AUDEMAT FM MONITOR SILVER

USER MANUAL
(SOFTWARE VERSION 2.6.X)

Date: 2015/03/17

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1. General information ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1.1. About WorldCast Systems ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2. About the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver ............................................................................................... 5
1.2. Software options ........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3. Hardware options ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4. Before you start ............................................................................................................................................ 7
1.4.1. Safety warning ....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4.2. Operating recommendations................................................................................................................. 8
1.4.3. Installation specifications and precautions regarding the RF environment .......................................... 8
2. PRODUCT PRESENTATION ........................................................................................................................... 13
2.1. General specifications ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.2. Network configuration ................................................................................................................................ 15
2.3. List of the included accessories .................................................................................................................. 16
2.4. Front panel .................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.5. Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 17
3. GETTING STARTED WITH THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR SILVER .................................................................. 18
3.1. Connecting to the network ......................................................................................................................... 18
3.2. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver applications ........................................................................... 19
3.3. Network configuration ................................................................................................................................ 20
4. THE INTERNAL WEBSITE .............................................................................................................................. 21
4.1. Unit Info ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2. Network configuration ................................................................................................................................ 22
4.3. Download Tools .......................................................................................................................................... 23
5. REMOTE APPLICATION PRESENTATION....................................................................................................... 24
5.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.1.1. Working principle................................................................................................................................. 24
5.1.2. Functions ............................................................................................................................................. 24
5.2. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver application ............................................................................. 31
5.3. Connect to the unit ..................................................................................................................................... 31
5.4. Application presentation ............................................................................................................................ 33
5.5. Set application preferences ........................................................................................................................ 33
5.6. View the unit settings and versions ............................................................................................................ 35
6. CONFIGURING THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR SILVER .................................................................................. 36
6.1. Product Identifiers ...................................................................................................................................... 36
6.2. Date/Time ................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.3. Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.4. Users ........................................................................................................................................................... 39
6.5. Network ...................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.6. PPP Dialout ................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.7. PPP Dial-in ................................................................................................................................................... 44
6.8. SMS Alerts ................................................................................................................................................... 45
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6.9. Phone Alerts (option) .................................................................................................................................. 46

6.10. SMTP Mail Client ....................................................................................................................................... 47
6.11. SNMP Agent .............................................................................................................................................. 49
6.11.1. Supported SNMP versions ................................................................................................................. 49
6.11.2. Notification mode .............................................................................................................................. 50
6.12. Notifications .............................................................................................................................................. 51
6.13. Webcam (option) / Audio Streaming ........................................................................................................ 53
6.14. IP Router and Port translation .................................................................................................................. 54
6.15. Support ..................................................................................................................................................... 56
6.16. I/O Layout ................................................................................................................................................. 57
6.17. I/O Log....................................................................................................................................................... 58
6.18. I/O State .................................................................................................................................................... 58
6.19. Receivers ................................................................................................................................................... 59
7. MONITORING CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................. 60
7.1. Managing stations....................................................................................................................................... 60
7.1.1. Adding New Stations to the Monitoring List ........................................................................................ 60
7.1.2. Delete a program from the configured channel list ............................................................................ 61
7.2. Channel configuration................................................................................................................................. 62
7.2.1. Basic Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 62
7.2.2. RF Level Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 63
7.2.3. MPX Monitoring Configuration............................................................................................................ 65
7.2.4. MPX Power configuration .................................................................................................................... 66
7.2.5. Stereo Monitoring configuration ......................................................................................................... 67
7.2.6. Analog Audio Configuration ................................................................................................................. 68
7.2.7. RDS Monitoring Configuration ............................................................................................................. 69
7.2.8. Extended RDS Data Monitoring configuration ..................................................................................... 71
8. RECORDING CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 73
8.1. Scheduling recordings ................................................................................................................................. 74
8.2. Recording management .............................................................................................................................. 75
8.3. EWS (option) ............................................................................................................................................... 76
9. ACCESSING READINGS ................................................................................................................................ 77
9.1. Recorded Measurements............................................................................................................................ 77
9.2. Scan Management ...................................................................................................................................... 78
10. REALTIME MONITORING ........................................................................................................................... 80
10.1. Realtime measurements ........................................................................................................................... 80
10.2. Audio Streaming ....................................................................................................................................... 82
10.3. RDS Streaming .......................................................................................................................................... 83
10.3.1. General tab ........................................................................................................................................ 85
10.3.2. Lists of AF tab ..................................................................................................................................... 86
10.3.3. EON AF tab ......................................................................................................................................... 87
10.3.4. Sequence tab ..................................................................................................................................... 88
10.3.5. Percentage tab ................................................................................................................................... 89
10.3.6. HEXA group tab .................................................................................................................................. 90
10.3.7. ASCII group tab .................................................................................................................................. 91
10.3.8. Radio paging tab ................................................................................................................................ 92
10.3.9. TMC tab ............................................................................................................................................. 93

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10.3.10. RT+ ................................................................................................................................................... 94

10.3.11. ODA .................................................................................................................................................. 95
10.4. MPX Power ............................................................................................................................................... 96
11. VIEWING THE UNIT STATUS ...................................................................................................................... 98
11.1. Current Alarms .......................................................................................................................................... 98
11.2. Viewing the event log ............................................................................................................................... 99
12. MANAGING BACKUP FILES ...................................................................................................................... 101
12.1. Backing up ............................................................................................................................................... 101
12.2. Restoring a file ........................................................................................................................................ 102
13. ACTIVATING SOFTWARE OPTIONS .......................................................................................................... 103
13.1. Activating the Full RDS, EWS or the MasterView option ........................................................................ 103
13.2. Activating the Phone Alerts option ......................................................................................................... 104
14. OPTIONAL INPUT / OUTPUT CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................ 105
14.1. Status module - Digital inputs ................................................................................................................. 105
14.2. Commands module - Relay outputs........................................................................................................ 107
14.3. Metering module - Analog inputs ........................................................................................................... 109
APPENDIX A: SCRIPTEASY OBJECTS ............................................................................................................... 110
APPENDIX B: AUDEMAT FM MONITOR SILVER V2 TRAP DESCRIPTION ......................................................... 112
APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION OF SNMP MONITORING TABLES ........................................................................ 118
APPENDIX D: DESCRIPTION OF MODBUS MONITORING TABLES ................................................................... 121
APPENDIX E: PROCEDURE FOR RETRIEVING THE IP ADDRESS ....................................................................... 122
E.1. Connection via the back panel serial port................................................................................................. 122
E.2. Connection with a keyboard and monitor ................................................................................................ 124
APPENDIX F: ITU-T AF FILTER OPTION, OBJECTIVES AND OPERATION ........................................................... 126
F.1. Objectives.................................................................................................................................................. 126
F.2. Observations ............................................................................................................................................. 126
F.3. Consequences ........................................................................................................................................... 127
F.4. Analyzing disturbed signals ....................................................................................................................... 127
F.5. Solution: audio filtering ............................................................................................................................. 128
F.5.1 Insertion principle ............................................................................................................................ 129
F.5.2 Obtained gain ................................................................................................................................... 129
F.6. Operating .................................................................................................................................................. 130
F.7. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 131
APPENDIX G: CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT TO SEND ALARMS ......................................................................... 132
G.1. Setting user accounts ............................................................................................................................... 132
G.2. Severity levels ........................................................................................................................................... 132
G.3. Setting monitoring parameters ................................................................................................................ 133
APPENDIX H: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.................................................................................................. 134

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. General information

1.1.1. About WorldCast Systems
WorldCast Systems is a highly respected provider of professional, reliable and innovative solutions to the Radio & TV
industry worldwide.
Encompassing the industry-leading brands of APT, Ecreso & Audemat, WorldCast Systems offers high-performing
broadcast systems including audio codecs, FM transmitters and RF signal monitoring designed to meet the needs of
both large international broadcast networks and small private stations alike. WorldCast Systems products are
deployed throughout the networks of many major public and commercial broadcasters such as the BBC, ARD, the EBU,
RTE, TDF, RNE, Teracom, RAI, ORF and Clear Channel Radio.

APT codecs deliver audio over IP, T1, ISDN & Leased Lines. Our award-winning SureStream technology
enables high quality audio transport over cost-effective IP links.

Ecreso offers highly efficient FM transmitters with extensive inbuilt functionality, highly competitive Total
Cost of Ownership and an industry-leading 10 year warranty.

Audemat provides a range of professional monitoring and measurement tools for Radio & TV, complemented
by an extensive range of remote control systems for management, configuration and monitoring of broadcast
networks.

Three core values have shaped the growth and direction of WorldCast Systems
1) Product innovation:
WorldCast Systems places a key emphasis on Research & Development and its innovative approach has been
repeatedly recognized by the industry. Our products have been selected to receive awards for innovation at
consecutive NAB Shows for over 13 years.
2) Customer satisfaction:
WorldCast Systems is dedicated to ensuring the best quality, value and service for its customers and has
achieved IS0 9001 certification.
3) Sustainable Development:
WorldCast Systems is committed to sustainable development and demonstrates this commitment in several
ways: all new products are developed in keeping with an eco-design philosophy and built within a low energy
consumption factory and the company has also established Proximit Carbone, a foundation to enable
reforestation.
Headquartered in Bordeaux-Merignac, France, WorldCast Systems employs nearly 100 people worldwide with an R&D
center in Northern Ireland and sales offices in the UK, Germany, India and the US. A global distributor network works
together with our international sales and support staff to offer local assistance to our international customer base.

1.1.2. About the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver (previously called FM Monitoring Silver) completes the Audemats monitoring range:
these devices monitor vital broadcasting parameters for one or several FM stations.
It also has automation capabilities with the ScriptEasy software.
Three software applications are supplied with it:
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver: remote application, to configure monitoring, setup alarms and display
measurements.
ScriptEasy: application to create scripts for automation.
MasterView: optional application to view and control your unit via custom views.

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1.2. Software options

Three software options are available to enhance the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver
Full RDS: monitoring of extended RDS data and streaming RDS. See sections 7.2.8 and 10.3.
EWS: monitoring of Emergency Warning System messages contained in the RDS group 9A. See section 8.3.
Phone Alerts: alarms written in the event log and sent by mail or SNMP trap can also be sent as phone
messages. In addition to the software key, a modem supplied by WorldCast Systems is required to implement
the option. See section 6.2.8 and ScriptEasy manual.
MasterView: with this option, visualize and control your site in custom views. Views can be created and
accessed via a web interface.

See chapter 13 for software option activation.

1.3. Hardware options

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver is available in 2 versions:
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver + Remote Control: includes 1 metering module (analog inputs), 1 status
module (digital inputs), 1 commands module (relay outputs). (see chapter 14 for input/output configuration)

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1.4. Before you start

1.4.1. Safety warning
This equipment complies with international mechanical and electrical standards. To maintain this compliance, as well
as to ensure proper and safe working conditions and avoid electrical shocks and fire hazards, you must comply with
the following recommendations:
The device should only be utilized in the conditions described in the user manual.
The device is designed for industrial usage and must only be operated by qualified personnel.
The device may be heavy; it must be lifted and handled with care, specifically during unpacking and set up.
Electrical precautions
Unplug from mains outlet before any intervention.
Any maintenance, adjustment or repair must be carried out by personnel specifically trained by WorldCast
Systems.
Before switching on the device, make sure the nominal voltage specified on the device matches the mains
nominal voltage.
The device should only be operated on a stable electrical network. If the electrical network is not stable, a
power conditioner, such as a UPS, must be used
The device must only be used with a plug that incorporates a protective ground contact.
To avoid any risk of electrocution, the protection conductor must not be cut, intentionally or accidentally,
either on the device or on the power cord.
High quality shielded cables are mandatory.
Environmental precautions
It is necessary to verify that environmental conditions comply with those recommended in the manual.
Nothing must obstruct the ventilation.
To avoid any electromagnetic interference, the device must only be used when it is closed, installed in a
cabinet and connected to the earth as per the instructions.
The device should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as coffee
cups, should be placed on the equipment.
Connectors may be hot on high power units.
Precautions regarding the lithium battery
This device includes a lithium battery.
If the battery is not correctly replaced, there is a risk of explosion.
Only replace it with a battery of the same type. Contact us before attempting to use another type
Do not puncture the battery
Do not throw the battery in fire
Do not immerse the battery in water
Do not throw away the used battery, recycle it instead. You may send it back to us if needed.

If these precautions are not followed, the guarantee will be void.

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1.4.2. Operating recommendations

So as to guarantee acquisition performance, stability of supplied information and reliability, we recommend you
follow the conditions below:
The unit must be installed in a location with steady air flow, either forced or natural. If several units are
stacked up, they should be spaced by at least 1 U to allow air flow and prevent overheating.
It is strongly recommended that the location is not subject to a high humidity level (>70%), and to avoid high
salinity or chlorinated environments.
It is strongly recommended that the location is not exposed to a high volume of dust.
Connection to the mains should be done according to applicable installation codes:
outlets in good working conditions to insure a reliable contact,
correct voltage, without fluctuation and stable over time (power conditioner recommended),
sufficient power.
The quality of the communication network (modem, ADSL, WIFI, WIMAX) is very important. Modem correctly
installed, proper antenna installation in case of WiFi and WiMax,

1.4.3. Installation specifications and precautions regarding the RF environment

When installing an AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver, be conscious of the RF environment in which the equipment will be
placed. To guarantee the reliability of the system it is necessary to set it up in the best conditions, following the
guidelines presented below.
It is understood that the equipment is installed following the operating recommendations as stated in the user manual
regarding the environment, the electrical network and the communication network.

1.4.3.1. Reception system and monitoring site

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver could be installed at a transmitter site or at a dedicated monitoring site. In the first
case, the RF signal is obtained from a probe attached to the RF output of the transmitter or of the cavity filter. In this
situation, the RF levels are normally very high so it is necessary to put adequate attenuation between the source and
the monitoring equipment, reducing the RF level within the units acceptable range (20-95 dBV).
When monitoring off-air signals, the RF is delivered from an external antenna linked to the unit by a coaxial cable.
There are different types of outdoor antennas: their selection and installation is one of the most important aspects of
the monitoring site.
The most common types of FM antennas are:
-

Omni-directional antenna
Unidirectional dipole
Multi-element array antenna.

Omni-directional antennas normally have low gain, and the lack of any significant directionality does not make them
really suitable for continuous monitoring. The average noise level detected by this type of antennas is higher than in
directional antennas, since the reception lobe is almost 360, exacerbating the effects of unwanted signals such as
multipath interference.
Unidirectional dipole and multi-element array antennas are characterized by a significant directivity and a greater gain
(up to 7 dB for a log antenna), and so are more suited for monitoring purposes. The beamwidth decreases with the
increase in the number of elements so high levels of selectivity can be reached, but conversely a very narrow
beamwidth could make pointing the antenna in the direction of the transmitter difficult.

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The reception antenna used at a monitoring site should be a professional FM reception device, able to guarantee
consistent performance over time and avoid degradation of the
reception due to corrosion, etc.
Moreover, it is strongly advised to use antennas calibrated for FM
band frequencies (ie. not broadband) to be sure that out of band
signals (TV or civil application transmissions) do not interfere with
the monitoring system. This could indeed happen if a consumer
wide band antenna is used.
The outdoor antenna should normally be installed taking into
account the surrounding environment, in terms of obstacles and
objects or buildings close by. To guarantee a minimum protection
against multipath interferance; a distance of about 3 meters (1
wavelength at 98 MHz) is recommended between the antenna
and any surrounding objects. For example, a directional antenna
installed too close to a wall will receive signal reflections from the
wall, which can easily affect monitoring capabilities.

To set a monitoring site it is necessary to:

a.
b.

Know the distance and direction of transmitter sites relative to the position of the monitoring site
Make a measurement campaign around the chosen site, verifying the stability and the average level of the RF
field.
c. Determine the list of the channels to be monitored and verify they respect the minimum recommendations in
terms of signal/noise ratio, RF protection ratio (adjacent and iso-frequency signals), modulation power, etc.
Typically each monitoring site keeps track of signals from one single transmitter site, with one or more programs. A
single directional antenna should be used to receive the signals as stated in the preceding paragraphs.
In case more than one transmitter site is to be monitored, it is recommended to use a separate directional antenna,
aimed at each of the sites and use a coupler to combine the signals before connecting to the splitter. That way, it is
possible to avoid using an omnidirectional antenna and keep the selectivity and sensitivity typical of a directional
antenna.
1.4.3.2. Evaluation of the FM Band
The first thing to do after having installed the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver is to run an identification scan to verify (if
not done before with a spectrum analyzer) that the antenna system and all the cable connections to the unit are
functional and to check the average RF level detected.

Fig. 1 Identification scan of the FM Band (100 kHz step) at a monitoring site

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This first scan identifies any anomalies or critical monitoring conditions. The most common situations are:

a.

Average RF field too high: the FM receiver of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver is capable of detecting signals
between 20 and 95 dBV, but for monitoring purposes the nominal level should be kept at lower values, to
guarantee the correct decoding of sub-carriers information and avoid saturation conditions induced by strong
fields.
b. The energy distribution in the FM band depends on the RF level of all the signals found during the scan; a
homogeneous band (i.e. all carriers have approximately the same level see Figure 1) is a good base for
monitoring, as there is no energy concentration on any specific frequency, thus there is no large RF
differential between two monitored stations.
The recommended monitoring conditions are:
1. RF level of controlled stations between 30 and 65 dBV
2. Frequency distance between 2 monitored stations at least 300 kHz
3. Basic noise level under 10-15 dBV
If the RF level of the monitored stations or the basic noise level is higher than the suggested values, the use of a
coaxial passive attenuator is recommended: this device will decrease the overall RF level and will also reduce the basic
level of noise that can affect sub-carrier decoding.
If there is one single very strong carrier (for instance when a monitoring site is very close to a local transmitter), the
use of a tuned notch filter is suggested. Typically, this type of filter applies an attenuation only on the frequency on
which it is tuned, leaving the surrounding RF field unaltered. An example of notch frequency response is the following:

Fig. 2 Frequency response of a notch filter tuned at 101 MHz

If the monitoring site is near a TV (Analog or Digital) or Civil VHF transmission site, it is important to protect the
equipment from any possible interference generated by the other transmitters. The first filter is the reception
antenna that, if chosen as stated, could already reject out of band signals; however, if the carriers are very strong
those signals could interfere with the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silvers receiver.
In these cases, it is strongly recommended to install, between the receivers connector and the antenna, a coaxial lowpass filter to reject all frequencies greater than 108 MHz, thus improving the monitoring ability of the equipment.
An example of commercial filter is the Mini-Circuits SLP-100+ filter:

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This filter rejects all frequencies over 100 MHz but with only a little insertion loss up to 110 MHz, is useful for the FM
band. In the attenuation graph above, the attenuation characteristics are visible peaking at 40 dB and more at
frequencies of 175 MHz and higher.
1.4.3.3. Monitoring
After the evaluation of the FM band, it is time to start the monitoring activity. Controlling a radio station does not
mean monitoring the transmitter parameters, its product in terms of RF level, presence or lack of subcarriers,
modulation, etc.
Environmental conditions (snow, temperature variations, storms and heavy rain) between transmitter and receiving
antenna could impact the monitoring abilities as they change the reception conditions so it is important to consider
those aspects when starting any radio monitoring.
It is strongly recommended to start the activity of the equipment with a period of measurements without alarms to be
able to observe the behavior of the controlled signals over a sufficiently large time window to determine the correct
alarm thresholds to be applied.
A good procedure is to first configure wide alarm thresholds and to narrow them down after some time, based on the
trends of the signals during the observation period. This strategy is also useful to determine if any of the characteristic
parameters of the signal (subcarriers, audio, ) is unstable due to saturation or reception problems: it is useless to
monitor an unstable RDS signal which would generate many alarms when it is clear the reception conditions do not
permit RDS detection (basic noise too high, interference, etc).
The same principle should be applied to the alarms timeouts, beginning with a relatively long time between the error
state and the alarm transmission and decreasing it after several hours/days of observation.
Some basic monitoring parameters suggested for the configuration of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver:

RF level

AF level

MPX level

RF high

61 dBV

timeout

30 sec

RF low 1

49 dBV

timeout

30 sec

RF low 2

45 dBV

timeout

30 sec

AF high

3 dBr

timeout

1:15 min

AF low

-35 dBr

timeout

3:00 minutes

MPX low

0 kHz

timeout

120 sec

MPX high

85 kHz

timeout

120 sec

Concerning the configuration of timeouts on the different alarms, it should be considered that this time is also
influenced by the number of channels configured on the equipment: in basic monitoring (without extended RDS), each
channel is scanned for 1 second before the receiver proceeds to the next one. As an example, if 10 channels are
monitored (either in active monitoring or measure without alarm), the maximum wait time between alarm

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detection and transmission is the configured timeout + one complete monitoring cycle (for 10 channels on basic
monitoring, 10 seconds).
The extended RDS monitoring is a separate process and takes 1.5 seconds per channel. Extended RDS data is collected
in a dedicated buffer and it is based on this data that the different alarm conditions are detected. To guarantee
correct detection of all RDS groups, it is necessary to give this process an adequate monitoring time, typically around
10 minutes.

The auto-configuration scan is described in sections 7.1 and 9.2; this function makes it possible to view all carriers
present in the band.

These prerequisites should be taken into account so as to give the essential components (CPU and receiver) the best
operating conditions. These components are sensitive, and extreme conditions greatly decrease their reliability and
the consistency of their performance over the operational lifetime of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver.

This document contains proprietary information subject to change without notice. Pictures contained within are nonbinding.

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2. PRODUCT PRESENTATION

2.1. General specifications

Main characteristics
External dimensions (L

D)

483 (19)

42 (1U)

335 mm

Weight

Around 5.75 kg (12 lbs.)

Main power supply

100-240 V / 50-60 Hz

Power consumption

60 W @ 230 VAC

Temperature
Optimal performance temperatures

+5C - +45C

Guaranteed working temperatures

0C - +50C

Storage

-20C - +70C

Humidity

10-95% non-condensing relative humidity

Interfaces
RF input

1 - BNC type

LAN ports

2- 10/100/1000M Base-T RJ45 ports

USB ports

4 - A type

TCP-IP protocol

TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SNMP, NTP, PPP

Serial port

1 - RS232, configurable for console mode or serial

communication

Power button

LED indicators

3 - RUN, HDD, Power

Metering (analog inputs)

Up to 8 (option)

Status (digital inputs)

Up to 16 (option)

Commands (relay outputs)

Up to 16 (option)

I/O specifications
Metering (analog inputs)

12-bit -0 V/+50 V (4 ranges)

Status (digital inputs)

5-25 VDC external or contact closure

Commands (relay outputs)

1 A @ 50 VDC per relay

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RF characteristics
Frequency range

87.50 to 108.00 MHz

Frequency step

10 kHz

RF input impedance

50

RF input connector

BNC type

RF receiver

/ 75

FM Receiver
Stereo sensitivity (19 kHz pilot)

< 40 dBV for S/N 60 dB

Input sensitivity

10 to 100 dBV

Selectivity
Selectivity at 120 kHz

> -50 dB

Selectivity at 200 kHz

> -55 dB

Selectivity at 300 kHz

> -75 dB

Selectivity at 400 kHz

> -90 dB

Stereo decoder
L/R separation

40 dB Typical

De-emphasis

adjustable 50-75 s

19 kHz suppression

> 30 dB

Distortion
Deviation: 75 kHz Left or Right

< 0.4 % 1 kHz

S/N 1 kHz mono (at 75 kHz deviation and 60 dBV RF)

RMS

55 dB

QP CCIR

50 dB stereo

Acquisitions
Max. number of monitored stations

10

RF level acquisition range

20 dBV to 95 dBV

RF acquisition relative precision

(1)

2 dB guaranteed ( 0.5 dB typical)

Extended RF level range

5 dBV to 100 dBV ( 3 dB guaranteed)

AUDIO signal acquisition range

AF acquisition precision

(2)

- 40 dB to + 3dB

(3)

1 dB

MPX signal acquisition range

MPX acquisition precision

4 kHz to 110 kHz

(3)

2 kHz up to 90 kHz

MPX power acquisition range

MPX power acquisition precision
PILOT 19 kHz sub-carrier acquisition range
PILOT 19 kHz acquisition precision

(3)

RDS 57 kHz sub-carrier acquisition range

RDS 57 kHz acquisition precision

(3)

5 kHz from 90 to 110 kHz

-20 dB to + 12dB
0.2 dB
1 kHz to 15 kHz
1.5 kHz
1 kHz to 10 kHz
1 kHz

(1) Depending on equipment calibration and surrounding temperature.

(2) A performance difference between both channels can be observed with very low
levels; it does not affect the quality of monitoring.
(3) In relation to internal reference level.

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2.2. Network configuration

! This unit does not deal with network related security issues. It is up to the user to set it in a secured
environment such as a private network, VPN, behind a firewall
To successfully communicate with clients and various services, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver uses the following
ports:
Port 21

FTP - file transfer

Port 22

SSH - maintenance

Port 80

HTTP - communication with the client PC

Port 161

SNMP - SNMP commands (to read variables)

Port 443

HTTPS - secured web communication

Port 5570

ScriptEasy - visualization of the script in real time

Port 8000

Audio streaming

Port 8899

Real time measurements

Port 1234

RDS streaming

Port 25

SMTP - sending of emails

Port 123

NTP - date/time synchronization

Port 162

SNMP - sending of traps and reception of acknowledgment

You may need to open or redirect these ports on the router or firewall (see section 6.2.9) for the AUDEMAT FM
Monitor Silver to work properly.

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2.3. List of the included accessories

Check that all items are present in the box:
1 power supply cable
1 straight Ethernet cable (letter A)*
1 RS232 crossover serial cable (F)
1 USB/serial cable and its mini-CD (letter E)
2 male sub-25 connectors and 1 female sub-25 connector for I/O boards (Remote Control version)
1 box including 1 documentation CD-Rom and 1 quick start notice
* Letters correspond to connection points outlined in cable connection diagram.

2.4. Front panel

LEDs on the front panel:

RUN: normal operation
HDD: hard drive activity
POWER: power indicator of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver

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2.5. Rear Panel

Primary interface

Secondary interface

Slots for I/O modules *

F RS 232 crossover cable

+ (if necessary)
E USB-serial cable
for console, scriptlet or
optional modem.

A RJ45 Ethernet cable: for the network or for a

direct connection to the PC

Optional webcam

With the current version only one serial port is enabled.

* Input / output modules of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver + Remote Control version:
Slot A: commands (relay outputs)
Slot B: status (digital inputs)
Slot C: metering (analog inputs)

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Antenna

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3. GETTING STARTED WITH THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR SILVER

3.1. Connecting to the network

1.
2.

Connect the unit to the power using the power supply cable.
Connect the RF input of the equipment to the antenna (not provided).

3. Connect the Ethernet cable from the secondary interface of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver to your PC *, or
to a router or a switch.

Secondary interface

In case you are using a direct connection, you will need to set an address on your PC in the 172.17.2.xx range, so it is
compatible with the IP address in the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver.
The procedure varies depending on your operating system.

With Windows 2000 or Windows XP, go to:

Control panel / Network connection.
Local Area Connection / Properties
Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list then
on Properties.
Add the IP address and the sub-net mask. (for example
192.168.0.56 / Netmask 255.255.0.0).
With Windows Vista or Windows 7, go to:
Control panel / Network and Internet / Network and
Sharing Center.
Click on View Status for your local area connection, and
on Properties
Click on Internet Protocol 4, then on Properties.
Add the IP address and the sub-net mask (for example
192.168.0.56 / Netmask 255.255.0.0).
4.

Press the power button

Wait for the unit to reboot (approximately 1 minute).

Note: the second interface is used for the initial connection. Please read the manual for more details on setting you
unit.

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3.2. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver applications

Download the applications on the embedded web site.

Though the web application is compatible with most browsers, performances vary from one browser to another.
Below is a list of compatible browsers from the most performing to the less performing by operating system:
Windows XP: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox
Windows Vista: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox
Windows 7: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox / Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Windows 8: Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox / Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Mac (OSX 10.9): Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox / Safari
Linux (2013): Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox
iPad / iPhone (IOS 6.X, 7.0x): Apple Safari / Google Chrome
Android phone (4.4): Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox

Connecting to the embedded web site can be done in http (standard mode) or https (secured mode). With https,
some browsers may display a message indicating that the connection is not certified. WorldCast Systems cannot
indeed certify your units address; however, the connection is secured (data is encrypted) and you may proceed to
access it. Other browsers may block access to the site; you may then use an http connection.

1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla) and enter the unit IP address starting with the chosen
protocol, login and password. Default: http://172.17.2.172 or https://172.17.2.172, Admin / admin.
You will then access the embedded website of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver.

2. Click on Download Tools to download and install the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver on your PC.
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver: remote application, to configure monitoring, setup alarms and display
measurements.
ScriptEasy: application to create scripts to automate and control inputs/outputs.
MasterView*: application to view and control your site via custom views.

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* MasterView is available as a web application and as a PC application. The MasterView installer on this page is for the
PC application. For the web application, nothing needs to be installed. MasterView is an option; without the license,
functions are limited.

Do not install ScriptEasy or MasterView if more recent versions are already installed on your PC and remove
older versions if needed (Start menu, Programs/Audemat (or WorldCast Systems)/ScriptEasy/Uninstall and
Programs/Audemat (or WorldCast Systems)//MasterView/Uninstall)

3. To install them, click on each link and follow on-screen instructions.

4. To use any of the applications, click the Start button and Programs/WorldCast Systems you will then find
three subfolders: AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver, ScriptEasy and MasterView.

If a Windows Firewall is activated, add the application to the list of approved applications.

3.3. Network configuration

You may now access network configuration. Either use the System Settings page of the embedded web site (see
section 4.2), or use the Equipment/Network page of the remote application (see section 6.2.5).
Set the primary interface IP address of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver. You will eventually use the primary interface.

We recommend you do not change the IP address of the secondary interface.

You may modify passwords on the User page of the system configuration section of the remote application.

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4. THE INTERNAL WEBSITE

Buttons on the home page enable easy navigation to the various pages of the site.

On all pages, the button

The button

allows you to return to the home page.

allows you to disconnects.

4.1. Unit Info

The Unit Info page lists the build versions of the various pieces of software and firmware that make the AUDEMAT FM
Monitor Silver function. It also allows you to give your unit a unique name and description, for your own internal use.

Click the Update button to lock in your changes.

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4.2. Network configuration

Manage the IP configuration from the System settings page:

Current network status: current network parameters.

Ethernet configuration mode

The application can be configured for use with a static or dynamic IP address (DHCP).

Static Ethernet configuration

If using a static IP address, enter the parameters in this window.

DNS Servers: DNS configuration.

Click the Update button to lock in your changes.

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4.3. Download Tools

This page enables you to download the installers for the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver applications:

AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver, remote application, to configure monitoring, setup alarms and display measurements.
ScriptEasy, application to create scripts to automate and control inputs/outputs.
MasterView*, application to view and control your site via custom views.

Click on the program we wish to install and select Open to install the software application, or "Save" to install from
the hard drive (recommended option). Follow the wizards instructions.

* MasterView is available as a web application and as a PC application. The MasterView installer on this page is for the
PC application. For the web application, nothing needs to be installed.

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver MIB (Management Information Base) may also be downloaded from this page.

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5. REMOTE APPLICATION PRESENTATION

5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Working principle
The unit is designed to automatically monitor a programmed list (radio stations) by comparing measurements from an
internal tuner to user-defined reference settings. In case of failure, alarms are generated and sent by SNMP Traps or
mail. The unit communicates with the outside world via IP network (Ethernet or modem). It comes with a client-server
application serving as graphic user interface that makes it possible to remotely configure the unit, view measurements
and event logs as well as view realtime measurements and listen to the audio.
5.1.2. Functions
Cyclical monitoring on multiple programs
Cyclical monitoring is done by setting the tuner successively on each set frequency for acquisition of measurements
and by then comparing the programmed reference values with the newly acquired data. Please note that
measurements are collected only once per frequency which explains why a very brief anomaly will not be detected.
Each monitoring element is successively tested according to the hierarchical test order. With this order; lower level
tests will stop when a higher level error has been detected. As an example, it is pointless to test the modulation level
is the RF level is too low. This method also prevents useless alarms from being sent.

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Monitoring hierarchy detail

Measured Values
RF Level

MPX Level

MPX Power

Filtered Audio Level

(see Appendix E)

Monitoring Parameters
-

Nominal level
Low threshold 1
Low threshold 2
High threshold
Hysteresis
Timeout
Short intermittent errors
Nominal level
Low threshold
High threshold
Hysteresis
Timeout
Nominal level
High threshold
Low threshold
Hysteresis
Window
Nominal level
Low threshold
High threshold

Alarms

Values
Recorded

RFLOW2
RFLOW1

yes

RFHIGH

MPXLOW

yes

MPXHIGH

MPX Power High

yes

MPX Power Low

AFLOW
AFHIGH

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Measured Values

Pilot Level
(with stereo channels)

Stereo Presence
(with stereo channels)
Audio out of phase
RDS Presence
RDS Level

PI Code Validity
PS Code

bit Error Rate

Group Presence
AF List
GRPD Code

Monitoring Parameters
-

Hysteresis
Timeout
Nominal level
Low threshold
High threshold
Hysteresis
Timeout
Timeout
Short intermittent errors
Timeout
Timeout
Short intermittent errors
Nominal level
Low threshold
High threshold
Hysteresis
Timeout
Short intermittent errors
Main PI code
Secondary PI code
Main PS code PI
Secondary PS code
Static/scrolling mode
Number of bits acquired before error
Sample number
Error rate threshold to trigger alarm
Error rate threshold to return to normal
state
Reference bit mask
Number of bits acquired before error
Number of bits acquired before error

AID Code

- Reference GRPD Code

- Number of bits acquired before error
Reference AID Code

SLC Code

Reference SLC Code

PTY Code

Reference PTY Code

default EON TA PI

Reference PI Code with EON TA

Time offset

EON TA Code

Max time offset between RDS time and the units

time
Difference between the RDS time zone and the
units time zone
EON TA information appearance

TA Code

TA code appearance

FM Band scan

RF level variations as compared to the reference

scan

Time zone discrepancy

Alarms

PLTLOW

Values
Recorded

yes

PLTHIGH
STEREO
PHASE
RDS

RDSLOW

yes

RDSHIGH

PICODE

PSCODE

RDSBER

GROUPS
AFLIST
GRPD
AID
SLC
PTY
EONTAERR
CLOCKOFFSET
CLOCKTIMEZONE
EONTA
TA
SCAN

Recorded values are represented as minimum, median and maximum curves in the application (Readings section).

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Triggering alarms:
This status is then reevaluated with each monitoring cycle as the tests are performed again. When a measured value is
out-of-tolerance, the state switches to ERROR, but the alarm is not triggered immediately. For each parameter, the
timeout before alarm parameter can be configured: it represents a delay during which an error state is tolerated
before the alarm is triggered. Once this length of time has been reached, the state switches to ALARM, and
corresponding actions are then taken (notification, placement of the event in the event log)
Switching from ERROR to NO_ERROR is immediate; however, it takes 2 confirmations to go from ALARM to
NO_ERROR, the test must be error free for 2 consecutive cycles.
The hysteresis is an additional factor to be taken into account before the unit returns to normal state after a level
type threshold violation. This value adjusts the triggering threshold after an alarm begins so that fluctuations near the
threshold level will not continuously trigger alarms. For instance, if we set the high level threshold at 60 and the
hysteresis at 5, the alarm activates at a level higher than 60, and stays on until the level falls below 55.

Detected error

2 consecutive cycles
with no error

Error duration <

guard time

Error duration >

guard time

Triggering and end of a high threshold alarm

Intermittent alarm type tests detect short but frequent overshoots. A time window and a number of acceptable
overshoots during this time window must be set. For instance, if we do not want more than 5 overshoots within 2
st
th
minutes, a counter will start at the 1 overshoot. At the 6 overshoot within the 2 minute window, an alarm is sent.
The state is reinitialized when the number of overshoots within a 2 minute period is lesser than or equal to 5.
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level

1st overshoot

5th overshoot

high threshold

time window
less than 4 overshoots:
no alarm

time window
more than 4 overshoots:
alarm is sent

time window
less than 4 overshoots:
state reinitialization

time

Intermittent alarms with a maximum of 4 events within the set time window

Notification sequence:
Notifications (or traps) are identified with a unique id number (see trap description, Appendix E). They include
common fields but also specific fields to detail the reason and the context for the notification. The common fields are:
o
o
o
o

SystemType: FMMonitoringSilver
SerialNumber: unit serial number
VersionSoftware: embedded software number version
SequenceNumber: trap sequence number (this value is incremented for each new trap)

When an alarm is triggered, a TRAP is sent with the following values:

-

channelType: 1 (Analog FM)

frequency: frequency in MHz x10 (1024 for 102.4MHz)
channelId: row number of the station in the monitored channel list
channelName: station name
alarmStatus: integer indicating the alarm state: 1 for the alarm beginning
errorDateTime: date and time of the beginning of the event
eventStartDateTime: date and time of the notification being sent (Note: this date includes triggering time
or Timeout)
severity: event severity as set the notification configuration page
readValue: observed value (converted into integer)
referenceValue: reference value for comparison as set in configuration pages
transmitterName: name of the transmitter associated with this station
networkName: network name associated with this station

When the alarm is over, the same trap is sent with alarmStatus = 2, and the end time in errorDateTime.

Case of alarms closed by hierarchy

When an alarm with a high hierarchical level is triggered, the state for each lower hierarchical level alarm changes to
CLOSED and a notification for closed by hierarchy is sent. As an example, if an AFLOW alarm is active and the
RFLOW2 alarm gets triggered, an AFLOW trap is sent with an alarmStatus value of 3 (closed by hierarchy).
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Inversely, when the high level alarm ends, the lower level tests that were CLOSED return to ALARM status and traps
are sent with alarmStatus values of 4 (alarm reopened).
The alarmStatus field value can be:
o
o
o
o
o
o

1 : Alarm beginning
2 : Alarm ending
3 : Alarm closed by a higher hierarchical level alarm
4 : Alarm reopened (the higher hierarchical level alarm is over)
5 : Intermittent alarm
6 : Information (notifications with no beginning nor end)

Multi-channel monitoring

Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

time in
seconds

monitoring time
error before the alarm is triggered
alarm
no issue on the channel
When dealing with a series of channels, each channel is monitored for a set time (5 seconds on the example above,
with a 2 second delay before alarm).
Recorded start and end times depend in part on the monitoring cycle.
Channel 1: the error starts second 2 while the channel is monitored and ends second 16 while the channel is also
monitored. Alarm start and end times match actual times.
Channel 2: the error starts second 6 while the channel is monitored and ends second 11 when the channel is no longer
monitored. An error starts again second 18 and ends second 23. The monitoring unit cannot detect the absence of
error between second 11 and second 18. It is seen as a single error. Alarm start time: second 8; alarm end time second
23.
Channel 3: the error starts second 12 while the channel is monitored and ends second 20 when the channel is no
longer monitored. The monitoring unit detects the absence of error when starting to monitor the channel again.
Alarm start time: second 14; alarm end time: second 25.
It is also important to note that when a channel is not monitored, no measurements can be compiled on that specific
channel, leaving blanks in the recorded measurement curves.
As a rule, be aware that the higher the number of monitored channels, the lesser monitoring time is spent on each.

The monitoring time depends for each channel on the number and type of monitored parameters. For an
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver, the average time is 900 ms for basic monitoring. Monitoring of extended RDS
parameters will add about 1600 ms to the cycle time.

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Scanning
It detects RF level variations over the whole FM frequency band.
The idea is to regularly compare the levels obtained from a scan of the entire band with reference levels. Each
measurement that differs from the reference beyond the a user-defined tolerance will trigger a SCAN alarm. This
particular operation is not done with each cycle. It has its own schedule. It does not interrupt the monitoring cycle; it
is executed in between 2 cycles.

Program 1

Scan
f + 100 kHz

Program 2

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5.2. Installing the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver application

A remote application called AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver" is included in the unit and is available for downloading on
the embedded web site in the Download" tab. It will allow you to configure the unit, configure monitoring and view
measurements.
To use this application, you must previously have established TCP/IP communication with the AUDEMAT FM Monitor
Silver.

On the embedded web site, click the Download link in the menu (see section 4.3).
Download the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver remote application installer and install the application.
Default installation directory is: C:\Program Files\WorldCast Systems\AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver.

5.3. Connect to the unit

Open the application using the desktop shortcut or the Start button and Programs/WorldCast
Systems/AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver

The login window pops up.

Clears
previously
saved data

1
2
3
4
5

Enter the equipments IP address (1) and the HTTP port (3) (port 80 by default), as well as the login and
password (4).

The IP address can be set and modified from the embedded web site (see section 4.2) or from the Network
configuration page (see section 6.2.5).
The login and password can be modified on the Users configuration page (see section 6.2.4). Default values
are Admin/ admin for the administrator and Guest/ guest for a basic user.
Or:

click on the magnifying glass (5) to display a list of AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver units connected to
the subnet. All the units will be listed. The green indicators show units with an embedded version
compatible with the remote application version; the red indicators show units that are not
compatible with the application.

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Double-click on the line for the desired equipment: its IP address and port will appear in (2) and (3). Just enter
the login and password as described above.
If the application has previously connected successfully, a scroll-down menu will be available (1) to select the
equipment by name from a list of previous connections:

Enter the login and password if the "Save password" box had not been checked.
Click on the "OK" button. The application may take a few seconds to establish the connection.
Once connected, the software will access data from the unit.

A simple user will be able to view most system, unit and monitoring settings but will not be able to modify them.

If you wish to open the application from another application, you can use the following command line:
Installation_directory\ AudematFMMonitorSilver.exe ip IP_address login
login -password password
Where you simply replace values in italics with your own values.

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5.4. Application presentation

Once connected, you may add new station right away. If the application has already been used and stations have
already been configured, the Status page will be displayed.

From this application, the user will be able to:

Configure the System.
Set up channels for monitoring.
Display monitored channel Status.
Visualize cumulated Measurements.
Visualize Real time measurements.
Schedule Recordings

5.5. Set application preferences

Reserved for administrator.
Display the options using the FileOptions menu to set application parameters.

On the Equipment page, set the maximum length for realtime readings.
You may also set how often the alarms are refreshed (in seconds).

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Realtime timeout is not applicable to audio streaming.

On the Preference page, set the unit in % of the total modulation or in kHz. The selected unit will be
applied to all RF measurements.
Select the application language (English or French; the default language is English unless the computer OS
language is French).

On the FTP page, set the directory in which recorded captures will be downloaded. See chapter 8 for more
details.

On the Temporal Reference page, set preferred reference time for time display in various pages. Local
Time means the users local time, Distant Time means the unit time. This option is only relevant when
the user and the unit are in different time zones.

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Restart the application for the changes to be taken into account.

5.6. View the unit settings and versions

Go to the HelpAbout menu to display this window:

The unit version numbers are available (Summay tab) as well as

the optional licenses (Licenses tab).
Optional licenses can be added using a software key supplied by
the sales department. See chapter 13 for more information option
installation.

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6. CONFIGURING THE AUDEMAT FM MONITOR SILVER

Only an administrator can access and modify every system
configuration page. A guest will be able to view most of them but not
change anything.

Click the

button.

Links on the left side of the widow allow the user easy access to the
various settings.

6.1. Product Identifiers

The Product ID page lists the build versions of the various pieces of software and firmware that make the AUDEMAT
FM Monitor Silver function. It also allows you to give your unit a unique name and description, for your own internal
use.

Click the Update button to lock in your changes (this is true for every page of the system configuration).
These settings can also be managed on the Product ID page of the embedded web site.

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6.2. Date/Time

Set system date :

The user may update both date (year/month/day) and time (hour/minute/second).

Set system time zone

The user selects the geographical zone from the list. Important to have this set correctly when using an
NTP server.

Network Time Protocol: NTP update

The user can enter a time server address to update the equipments internal clock automatically. Make
sure this address can be reached by the unit; specifically, the gateway must be properly set. Specify
whether it should be synchronized continuously or periodically. For periodic synchronization, indicate
what time the daily synchronization should occur (between 0 and 23).

Set the time zone first! Changes in the time zone affect the time that is displayed in the system time window, so
setting the zone first will eliminate the need to set the system time twice!

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6.3. Status
The Status page gives a summary of the units vital parameters: temperature, available memory, CPU load and
available disk space. This information may be requested to establish a diagnosis in case of malfunction.

User-defined alarm thresholds make it possible to monitor critical parameters. An Equipment default type SNMP trap
is sent in case of overshoot.

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6.4. Users
The Users link opens up a page from which to set user access to the different sections of the AUDEMAT FM Monitor

Web & Software accounts: there are 2 user levels to access the website and software application,
Administrator and Guest.

An Administrator has the rights to change any of the system parameters.

A Guest will be able to view measurements and alarms but will not be able to change any
configuration or settings or trigger any actions.

Several remote users may connect simultaneously; however, some actions lead to synchronization between the
unit and the application to specifically prevent 2 users to change the same parameter at the same time. It may be
necessary to reconnect to the unit.

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FTP account configuration:

Administrator account: access to the entire directory of the equipment.

Update Manager account: used internally to manage updates.

Recording account: access to audio recordings.

Maintenance account: this account gives access to the maintenance console. The report command
displays a status report of the unit which can be copied and sent to the hotline in case of issue.

SSH account: this account uses the login reboot and the same password as the FTP administrator.
With an SSH connection, it instantaneously triggers a reboot of the unit which can be useful if there
is no response from the embedded application.

Alarm Recipient Accounts: in this section, create accounts for users who should receive mail, text
messages (SMS) or phone alerts. For each account, enter the name, the email and/or the phone
number the alarms should be sent to.
For phone alerts, give the access code that will be used to identify the user both for call-ins and for
phone alerts.
For email alarms, specify the minimum severity level the alarm must have before it is sent to that
user: critical, major, minor, warning (all events except log and undefined), all or none.
Please note that for phone alerts and SMS, the severity level is not taken into account. Both these
types of notifications are managed with the script.

Phone lists: in this section, create list of users which will be associated with specific alarm objects in
the ScriptEasy script for phone alert and SMS notifications.
Once users have been created above, they can be selected in the various lists.
Please note that you may have to refresh the page before users can be selected (click on another
page and come back to the System/User page).

Once set, use the test buttons at the bottom of the page to test SMS and e-mail accounts.

You may change login names but make sure each is unique!
Only use alphanumerical characters for user names and passwords.

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6.5. Network

Definition of the IP configuration:

o

Ethernet configuration mode

Definition of the Ethernet configuration: both interfaces (primary and secondary) can be
configured either as static or dynamic.

Static Ethernet configuration

Enter the static IP parameters in this window. IP address and mask are essential, gateway is
important if the unit is to communicate outside its own subnet. The secondary interface can
be used as a backup interface if the Ethernet fail-over function is enabled.

Both gateways cannot be enabled at once!

o

DNS Servers: DNS configuration, to be able to use domain names rather than numerical IP
addresses (i.e. smtp.server.com as opposed to 54.32.156.67). Mandatory if before using
DNS addresses on other configuration pages.

Current network status: present network table.

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Ethernet fail-over: the Ethernet fail-over function enables the unit to send alarms using the
back-up Ethernet interface in case of issues with the primary interface. The unit pings the
reference address (Always-on IP) at regular intervals (Time between pings). If there is no
answer, the switch takes place. The unit keeps pinging the reference address and switches
back to the primary interface when there is an answer.

When changing the Time between ping, the previous time will be applied a last time after update.

! The Ethernet fail-over function and PPP Dialout are mutually exclusive.

IP configuration is also available from the embedded web site (System Settings page).

6.6. PPP Dialout

! Enabling PPP connections will suspend Phone Alert and Voice/DTMF functions!
When configuring from ScriptEasy, enabling one function will disable the other functions tab. After disabling a
function, youll need to close the system configuration pages and open them again to enable the tab you need.

! Ethernet back up and PPP Dialout are mutually exclusive.

Configure outgoing calls from this page.

To configure outgoing calls: activation of outgoing calls

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PPP as Ethernet backup:

This function makes it possible for the unit to switch to the PPP interface to send alarms if the primary
Ethernet interface (eth0) doesnt function anymore (i.e. if a reference address doesnt answer to a ping).
This verification is done regularly and can be changed by the user. It may happen that the network cable
is unplugged or damaged, or that the equipment associated with the reference IP address is off or not
on the network.
To activate the PPP backup, in the "Dial out enabled" section, select "yes only if Ethernet goes down".

Enter a reference IP address in the field "Ping this address to test Ethernet connection"

Configure a PPP account to dial when alarms are issued.

If you wish to use PPP backup, configure the SMTP server with a static IP address and not with a DNS name.
Be aware that unlike with Ethernet messages, a mail sent using PPP does not trigger a confirmation message.

Calling quotas: number of calls

The user can limit the number of daily outgoing calls. He/she should put 0 if this limitation is
not required.

The user can limit the number of hourly outgoing calls. He/she should put 0 if this limitation
is not required.

The user can click Reset to put the call counter back to zero.

Dialout accounts: the user can create a new customer account. Enter settings for the new customer account (name,
number, login, password) and click on New account. The unit can manage multiple accounts.

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6.7. PPP Dial-in

! Enabling PPP connections will suspend Phone Alert and Voice/DTMF functions!
When configuring from ScriptEasy, enabling one function will disable the other functions tab. After disabling a
function, youll need to close the system configuration pages and open them again to enable the tab you need.

To configure incoming calls from a PPP server:

Dial-in configuration: activation of incoming calls" function.
Account: account and access settings.

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Modem configuration: the user selects the modem (if necessary) and its features.

The line should be able to identify incoming calls when filtering and for call-back (see below). You
must then add #CID or +VCID at the end of the init string depending on the type of modem
supplied by WorldCast Systems:
US Robotics model ATS0=0Q0&D3&C1S32=98#CID=1
Radicom USB model ATS0=0Q0&D3&C1B20+VCID=1

The Filter Callers function enables incoming calls to be filtered using Caller ID (the incoming telephone
line must have this service activated).
Filter Callers: To add a new account, enter the relevant information and click on New Account. This
allows incoming calls from the authorized number list, and blocks non authorized numbers.
Callback: select Customer in the menu to activate an automatic PPP call back feature. When an
incoming call displays a Callback Customer number, the modem does not answer; instead, it
waits for the ringing to end and then generates an outgoing call to that number. This allows PPP
connection from the unit without phone charges to the user.

6.8. SMS Alerts

Enable text message alerts on this page.

All modems are not compatible with the SMS function. Use the DB-9 modem approved by WorldCast Systems (see
your dealer for details).
Before configuring SMS alerts, display the I/O Layout page, USB-Serial Ports section to indicate the port (usually
COM1) the modem is connected to and select GSM modem in the pull-down menu (see section 6.2.16).
Once SMS alerts have been enabled, COM1 will appear in the list of available modems; select it.
The initialization string can be left blank.
SMS recipient accounts are configured on the Users page (see section 6.2.4). All users who should receive SMS are
associated with a list which will be selected here.

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6.9. Phone Alerts (option)

! You cannot use Phone Alert and Voice/DTMF functions if PPP connections are enabled!
When configuring from ScriptEasy, enabling one function will disable the other functions tab. After disabling a
function, youll need to close the system configuration pages and open them again to enable the tab you need.
This function activates DTMF phone alerts for Script Easy alarms. Please refer to chapter 13 to install the option and
read the Script Easy Manual for more information.

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6.10. SMTP Mail Client

Configuration of e-mails :

Enter the SMTP server address, account information, and destination e-mail addresses to enable sending of
e-mail alerts. Ask your network administrator for the SMTP parameters. (Note that you must have a valid DNS
setup if you want to use SMTP host name. Otherwise you must use a numeric IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). For
additional security, enable TSL (Transport Layer Security).

The send mail every section enables the user to send messages in a batch every X minutes if desired.
When waiting for the time chosen by the user, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver stores the messages.

Two sections are available that allow the user to configure the contents of the subject line and the first line of
the body of the alarm e-mail. Any text entered in these windows will be included, and there is a list of
variables (in brackets) that can be included as well. This feature allows the user to customize the first parts of
the alarm e-mails to be more compatible with portable devices.

Email notifications will be sent to email addresses as set on the Users page (see section 6.2.4).

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List of available keywords:

Name

Description

st

Can be inserted in the

subject of the mail

Can be inserted in the 1

line of the mail

{NAME}

Product name

{DESCRIPTION}

Product description

{LOCALADDRESS}

Product IP address

{SERIALNUMBER}

Product serial number

{FIRSTALARM}

st

Name of the 1 alarm

If a text address is set, the DNS must be configured so as to allow name resolution.
Make sure the gateway is correctly configured for the unit to be able to reach the SMTP server (Network page).

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6.11. SNMP Agent

SNMP configuration

The equipment supports multiple destination addresses for notifications. However, only the Main Manager
has the authority to acknowledge notifications. With INFORM type messages, automatic answers from
secondary managers are ignored by the unit.

The user can download the MIB. Simply click on the button to save the .mib file locally or on the network. In
the MIB, you will find specific and unique tables such as the ScriptEasy alarm table, the Notifications pending
acknowledgement table and the I/O table.
SNMP Traps configuration

SNMP Notification Type / Trap Community / System Description: trap settings

Life Sign Trap / Minutes between Life Signs: sends life signs every X minutes.
Trap sending test: sends a Warm start trap to the destination(s) according to the trap settings.

6.11.1. Supported SNMP versions

The Unit SNMP agent is compatible wiht SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c versions. GET and SET commands are
supported, as well as GETBULK in SNMPv2c. Notifications can be transmitted in TRAP V1 or V2c form or with an
INFORM V2c type.

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6.11.2. Notification mode

To make sure traps reach their target via the protocol, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver offers 2 methods; with
both methods, traps are sent until acknowledgment is received by the manager.
Automatic acknowledgement for sending with INFORM. These notifications are only available with the
version 2c of the protocol. This protocol checks that the manager responds to the notification sent by
the SNMP transmitter. This process is simple and reliable, no specific configuration is required for the
manager.
Manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c. A specific OID (alarmPendingAlarmsalarmAck) is
extracted and its variables are sent with the trap. The manager must then execute a SET command. This
method is more complex but is the only one that can work with the version 1 of the protocol.

The acknowledgment mode (Trap V1, Trap V2c or Inform) is identical for all alarms. See the next section
Notifications for additional settings.

With SNMPv2c traps notifications, it not possible to acknowledge traps.

In the same way, traps which do not require acknowledgment cannot be sent with the Inform SNMPv2c format,
even when this format is selected. This is the case with the test trap as well as with equipment information traps
such as the Equipment On trap.

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6.12. Notifications

SNMP Actions
The user may replay traps that have not been acknowledged yet.
The user may also delete pending traps that have not been acknowledged yet.

Configuration depending on notification type

In the "Mode" column:
Do not send: used for temporarily suspending sending certain types of alerts
Send and Forget: standard SNMP mode, no acknowledgement awaited, notifications are deleted
immediately after sending.
Resend until acknowledged: standard alarm mode. Notifications are re-transmitted until
acknowledgement is received. The acknowledgement mode depends on the sending mode:
automatic acknowledgement for sending with INFORM
manual acknowledgement for Traps V1 and Traps V2c

Principles of Re-transmission / Acknowledgment

In the Resend until acknowledged mode, it is possible to set the maximum number of tries and the acknowledgment
timeout.
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As long as an acknowledgement has not been received, the notification is re-transmitted at the rate of once every <d>
seconds, for a maximum of <n> times; where <d> and <n> are the <Ack Timeout> and <Max Retries> fields
respectively.
If acknowledgement does not arrive after <n> attempts, the notification will be frozen, that is to say, it is put on
standby until a new notification of the same type is generated. It can also be manually unblocked by using the Replay
Traps" button.
It is important to note that untransmitted notifications are not lost. They are kept to be retransmitted as soon as the
right conditions are met. When a new notification appears, the frozen" notification is reactivated and a cycle of
sending attempts begins again.
The alarm severity level can also be set: a specific manager action is associated with each severity level.

The severity level set for the traps on this page also sets the severity level for the event log, with the following
correspondence table:

Traps Severity

Event Log Severity

Critical

Critical

Major

Error

Minor

Warning

Information

Notice

Log

Info

See Appendix B for the list of traps.

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6.13. Webcam (option) / Audio Streaming

Webcam support is only available with webcams sold by WorldCast Systems. The webcam is detected on start-up;
however, detection can be forced with the Recheck button.
Options that can be configured are:
Webcam enabled: activates or deactivates the webcam support.
Motion sensitivity: sensitivity of the movement detection from 1000 to 32000 (1000 is the highest
sensitivity).
Mark motion location: circles the zone where the movement has been detected with a red frame.
Image quality: from 50 to 100 (100 is the best quality).
Erase snapshots older than: automatically delete files older than n days.

Images can be downloaded to a PC using any FTP client software (not provided by WorldCast Systems).
The FTP software requires the following information:
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver IP address.
User name: record (see User page section 6.2.4).
Password: record.

For the audio streaming, set the encoding quality in kbps for high and low quality streaming depending on the
network.

High Quality is used for stereo streaming, Low Quality for mono streaming.

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6.14. IP Router and Port translation

Local port redirection:

The port redirection allows the user to set specific, non-standard IP Ports to be used by various functions of the
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver. This is useful when the default ports are not desirable or available (for example:
forbidden by the ISP, blocked by a firewall...).
For each port used in the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver, select the interface of the port (for example PPP in the case of
a modem connection) and the new port to use in the duplicate to field.
Each redirection line can be activated or disabled independently.
Once the configuration is done, lock it in by clicking on update. Then click the Activate new configuration button
at the top of the page.

The redirection does not deactivate or turn off the default ports. It only clones or duplicates their functions on
the ports designated. External methods must be used to block any undesired ports from the network.

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To configure the unit as a router on a local network:

This function allows a user to communicate with all of the equipment on the local network shared by the AUDEMAT
FM Monitor Silver (Ethernet) from a PC connected to the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver by modem (PPP).
To configure this function, select Enabled on the Router mode line.

The input and output interfaces of the router can be configured by the options Public interface (Input) and
Private Interface (output).
Once the configuration is done, lock it in by clicking on update. Then click the Activate new configuration button
at the top of the page.

Click on the Activate new configuration button every time a section is modified.

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6.15. Support

Stop / Restart :

Restart enables the user to restart the embedded application to reinitialize the
parameters the remote application remains open.

Reboot equipment: restarts the entire unit.

Power off equipment: enables the unit to be switched off remotely.

The unit cannot be turned on remotely.

Default configuration:
This function will allow the user to delete the present configuration and to reset the default
configuration.
Caution: all parameters as well as scripts and log files will be deleted.

You must reconnect to the unit after a reset.

Switch to version:
This function is only available when the unit has been upgraded. It makes it possible to downgrade it
back to its previous version. After clicking Switch, the user will need to close and restart the
application.

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6.16. I/O Layout

Motherboard: the user can view the type of boards (relay, digital) and their location in the
chassis, as well as the motherboard type and version.

COM ports: the console is part of the default configuration.

Unset: non-attributed serial port (inactive).
Console: configuration of the serial port for console (terminal) access default configuration on the first serial port.
Modem: configuration of the serial port for use with a modem.
Support: support port. Only used by WorldCast Systems.
Tunneling: serial port configuration for tunneling.
Scriptlet: to use an API (Advanced Programming Interface) to communicate with external equipment (contact the
sales and support department for more information).
Scriptlet debug: do not use.
GSM modem: configuration of the serial port for use with a modem for PPP dialin /dialout and SMS
Voice modem: configuration of the serial port for use with a modem for phone alerts.
When a port is actively used by a function, it will be locked and the Used by column will give the name of the
function.
Before adding serial ports, please check with WorldCast Systems for compatibility.

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6.17. I/O Log

Set parameters for the I/O log that the user can view from the application (Status button, Event log tab, see section
11.2).
Settings: set recording frequency and length of event logs are kept.
Actions: clear the logs.

6.18. I/O State

On this page, view the state of inputs/outputs present in the system.

It is refreshed automatically every 60 seconds, though you may use the Refresh button to do it sooner.
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6.19. Receivers

Receiver configuration: monitoring and realtime measurement functions must be assigned to a specific receiver; the
receiver to be used for streaming, recording and audiotag is set at the factory. This function is not application to the
AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver.
Max duration: to set a time limit for realtime functions after which they will be automatically stopped.
Attenuation for each receiver. These values are not taken into account for monitoring.
Total Modulation Measurement: acquisition period used for the MPX signal measurement.
During a standard cycle, a high number of captures is used resulting in more precise readings.
During a short cycle, a lower number of captures is used. This option takes less time but the
reading is less precise than with the standard cycle.
Because the time difference between both options is not significant, it is recommended to keep the
standard mode.
MPX overshoot threshold: Set the overshoot threshold value of measurement display for MPX measurement (from
-3
-7)
-6
-4
-6
10 to 10 ; default: 10 , in compliance with the Recommendation ITU-R SM.1268-2: 10 % or 10 . This choice affects
the MPX cumulated curve (see section 10.4).

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7. MONITORING CONFIGURATION

Reserved for administrators. Click

to access the monitoring configuration pages.

7.1. Managing stations

7.1.1. Adding New Stations to the Monitoring List

The first thing to do is to configure the channels to be monitored. It can be done either of two ways:
Click a blank spot in the Channels box (1), or
Use the

button (2).

Up to 10 programs may be configured.

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The channel creation page opens:

When first using the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver or if no scan has yet been performed, click
new scan. The detection and labeling of the channels are based on RDS availability. (1).

to initiate a

When the scan exists, the channel to be added can be selected in the list of detected channels (2).
The selected program frequency and name automatically appear (3). It is also possible to manually add those values.
Simply click

(4).

7.1.2. Delete a program from the configured channel list

To delete a station, simply select it in the list and click

at the bottom of the list.

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7.2. Channel configuration

7.2.1. Basic Configuration
To access it, select the CHANNEL tab or go to the Monitoring CHANNEL menu.

5
6
2

The Channel configuration window is where you enter the basic information about the stations you want the unit to
receive and analyze. Select the program you wish to configure in the list (1).
The name may be modified and you may add optional information about the transmitter and network if desired (2).
You may also set or change the monitoring status of the station in the Monitoring Configuration section (3).
Active Monitoring is a cyclical scanning of the station, with alarms for technical personnel.
Measure without alarm will scan the station and keep track of the readings, but will not send alerts on out-of
tolerance conditions.
Finally, if you do not want this particular station to be a part of the regular monitoring cycle, select the Standby
box. This will leave the station configured, so that you may manually monitor when you choose, but the AUDEMAT FM
Monitor will not generate alarms, automatically scan that station or record its measurements on a regular basis.
The symbol ,

or

next to the station name in the list indicates the stations monitoring status.

You may also limit the time during which the channel is monitored on a daily basis (4). If the box is left unchecked, it
will be monitored 24 h a day; if not it will be limited to the set period. Note that even if the monitoring period is
limited, readings are done around the clock.

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Click

to store the configuration in memory (5). If you click on another program without having first saved,

you will be prompted to do so. However, if you wish to return to the last saved configuration, click
for every modification on all tabs.

. This is true

Once you have the station information entered, you may select which parts of the signal you wish to monitor. For
each portion you select, another tab for that part of the signal appears across the top of the window (6).

7.2.2. RF Level Configuration

Select the RF tab to configure RF level monitoring.

The definitions and explanations below also apply to the MPX, Stereo and Audio tabs.

Interactive graph (1)

The primary feature of this tab is the interactive graph near the top of the window. This serves a dual function,
both displaying the readings gathered for that parameter, and allowing the user to change the settings by dragging
the lines associated with each level to a new value.
To change a threshold, move the mouse on the threshold until you see the hand

, and click and drag.

To change the hysteresis, move the mouse on the thresholds edge (lower edge for the high level, upper edge
for a low level) until you see the arrow

, and click and drag.

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To set the nominal level, move the mouse on the line until you see the arrow , and click and drag. This level
is set between the high and low thresholds; when moving it, the thresholds also get adjusted.
In section (2):
View the receiver used to monitor this program (1, 2 or 3) and the applied attenuation.
Set the nominal level by entering the desired value in dBV.
Auto-configure thresholds: once data has been collected for this particular station, you may click the button to
automatically set the nominal level to the average measured value for that station. Previous threshold settings
(in terms of difference in dB from the nominal level) will be maintained.
In section (3)
Setting various thresholds can also be done by manually entering values in this section. For each type of
monitoring, a check box enables monitoring and specific parameters are then displayed.
The Threshold is the reference value. When the level overshoots it, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver will
trigger an alarm or other action.
The Hysteresis value establishes a level at which the unit will recover from an alarm state. In other words, if
the signal dips below the Low threshold, the level must come up above the Low threshold plus the
Hysteresis differential before the unit will cancel the alarm. This prevents the generation of dozens of alarms
and log events by levels that are fluctuating at or near the alarm thresholds. When the set value is too high,
the text box becomes red.
The Time out before alarm will configure a delay between an out of tolerance reading and the generation of
an alarm, which prevents transient and momentary variations from generating nuisance alarms.
Check the Send Alarm box to send an SNMP trap and/or mail in case of alarm. If that box is not check, the
threshold violation will only be recorded in the event log.
Intermittent errors may also be monitored by checking the box. When checked, the following parameters can
be set:
-

The max number of intermittent events before the alarm is triggered.

The time window during which the number of events will be counted.

Whether to send an alarm or not.

You may also want to zoom on the graph or better read actual values:
To zoom, press CTRL while doing a click and drag towards the bottom.
To unzoom, press CTRL while doing a click and drag towards the top.
To see the actual level value, press SHIFT: the thresholds disappear and 2 thin lines appear. The level value at
the vertical line gets updated as you move right or left.
The horizontal line follows the curve. If you want to read a value that is not on the curve, press SHIFT and ALT
at the same time, then move your mouse.
A grey section on the graph indicates a period during which no measurements were made.
Click

to lock in your changes before selecting another tab or station.

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7.2.3. MPX Monitoring Configuration

Select the MPX tab to configure modulation monitoring.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the RF tab (see
section 7.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.
Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.
Click

to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

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7.2.4. MPX Power configuration

Select the MPX tab to configure modulation monitoring.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the RF tab (see
section 8.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.
Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.
Click

to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

How MPX power is monitored:

The AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver digitalizes the MPX signal for 1 s every monitoring cycle.
After a time t set in the field Window (default time is 60 seconds to be compliant with the standard), the AUDEMAT
FM Monitor Silver supplies the first MPX power value, which is an aggregation of the values retrieved with each
monitoring cycle over the previous t seconds. This value is used for monitoring.
With each new monitoring cycle, the new MPX power value is based on the previous t seconds.

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7.2.5. Stereo Monitoring configuration

Select the Stereo tab to configure monitoring the pilot signal and the stereo presence.
Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the RF tab (see
section 7.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.
Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.
Monitoring of two additional parameters can be independently activated
in the "STEREO MONITORING" section:
Stereo presence,
Opposition phase.
For each element, indicate whether they should trigger an alarm and
after how much time.

Click
station.

to lock your changes before selecting another tab or

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7.2.6. Analog Audio Configuration

Select the Audio tab to configure analog audio monitoring.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the RF tab (see
section 7.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.
Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.
In the "AUDIO MONITORING" section, set the modulation type so as to optimize silence detection:
Normal,
Semi-sensible,
Sensible (the slightest silence is detected).

Click

to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

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Note regarding audio measurements:

The AF 0 dBr is obtained during factory calibration with a stereo reference modulation:
MPX = 75 kHz = AF (63.9 kHz) + PILOT (7.1 kHz) + RDS (4 kHz)
0 dBr will therefore always be obtained with a 63.9 kHz AF deviation!
In other cases, the AF level in dBr will be:
AF Mono (75 kHz) = +1.4
AF Mono (71 kHz) + RDS (4 kHz) = + 0.9 dBr
AF Stereo (67.5 kHz) + PILOT (7.5 kHz) = + 0.5 dBr

All readings are done on the non-filtered Left channel.

7.2.7. RDS Monitoring Configuration

Select the RDS tab to configure monitoring of the RDS signal.

Simply set the high and low levels where you want them using the graph or the text boxes as with the RF tab (see
section 7.2.2), and decide whether or not you want to trigger alarms at those levels.
Zooming and reading specific values on the graph can also be done like on the RF tab.

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Monitoring of three additional parameters can be independently

activated in the "RDS MONITORING" section:
RDS presence: indicate whether it should trigger an alarm and
after how much time.
Error rate: set the error rate (in percent) that will trigger the
alarm and the error rate that will stop it, as well as the number
of groups to be analyzed.
PI Code: indicate whether a change in code should trigger an
alarm and after how much time, set the primary (mandatory)
and secondary (optional) PI codes; if available, corresponding
Call Letters appear in the grey zone. The PI code can be
automatically acquired using

Click
station.

to lock your changes before selecting another tab or

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7.2.8. Extended RDS Data Monitoring configuration

This page is only available with the Full RDS option.

Select the Extended RDS Data tab to configure the RDS data monitoring.
For each of the following parameters, check the associated box to enable monitoring, and check the Send alarm box
if desired. For some parameters, a time delay before the alarm is sent can also be set.
PS: you can monitor the PS in two different ways. If the station uses static PS, you can set the AUDEMAT FM Monitor
Silver to alert you if it changes. If the station employs dynamic scrolling PS, you can set the unit to launch an alarm if
the PS does not change within a specified time.
PTY: sends an alarm when the PTY is different from the reference value.
TA: sends a notification when the station transmits the TA code, it is possible to use this alarm to start an audio
recording.
EON TA: sends a notification when the station transmits the EON TA code.
EON TA PI: sends an alarm when another station transmits a TA code.
AF LIST: sends an alarm when the list of alternative frequencies differs from the reference list.
AID: sends an alarm when the AID is different from the reference value.
SLC: sends an alarm when the SLC is different from the reference value.
GPRD: sends an alarm when the GRPD is different from the reference value.
Groups: you can detect a missing group in the group sequence by checking which groups you want to monitor.
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RDS Clock Monitoring: sends an alarm(s) when the offset between RDS time and the units time is greater than the
maximum allowed time offset (in minutes/seconds) and/or when the RDS time zone is different from the units. RDS
time is checked every day at the same time or at regular intervals.

In some cases (PS and PI code setting, AF list or RDS groups), the button
retrieve values; you may also manually enter them.

Click

makes it possible to automatically

to lock your changes before selecting another tab or station.

Note:
RDS data monitoring is done by taking 15 groups every cycle and adding them to a buffer so as to reconstruct as
closely as possible the complete data stream. At the end of the user-defined time period, pre-set conditions are
compared to the data acquired and potential alarms are triggered. The duration begins at the first cycle and is
evaluated with each cycle. Since the acquisition frequency depends upon the number of monitored stations, make
sure the time set is sufficient to acquire enough data for a meaningful test.
Please note that the cycle time set at the top of the page only affects some RDS parameters: PS, PTY, AF, AID, SLC,
GRPD and group monitoring. It is not applicable for TA monitoring. EON TA, EON TA PI and RDS clock monitoring use
their own cycle.

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8. RECORDING CONFIGURATION

Reserved for administrators. Click

to access the recording configuration pages.

In this mode, you may schedule and manage recordings.

Recording files temporarily prevents channel monitoring.

To be able to automatically manage recordings with ScriptEasy, enable the Scheduled recording option on this
page.

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8.1. Scheduling recordings

Select the Recording Schedule tab or go to the RecordingRecording Schedule menu.

1
2
3
4
6
5
7

In the Configuration section (1), click

to:

Configure automatic deletion of recordings (Erase recorded files after).

Set the bitrate for high and low quality recordings depending on the network.

Select the recording mode

No recording (2).
Continuous recording (3): set a single frequency, recording quality and the maximum length in seconds for each
recording.
Scheduled recordings (4) :
Up to 10 daily recordings can be scheduled, each may be on a different frequency and at a different time (5).
Configuration of automatic audio recording during TA, activated in Monitoring mode on the "Extended RDS
Data tab (6).
Manual recordings are also set and launched from this tab (7).

For stereo recording, select High Quality. Low Quality will only record in mono.

A folder is automatically created when a recording is made. The folder name is the date (YYYYMMDD). Of course all
the recordings made on the same day are saved in this folder.

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The format of the name of the audio file is as follow:

AB_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_TTT_FFFF_Comment.mp3
AB: bitrate
AL: low bitrate
AH: high bitrate
YYYYMMDD: Date of the beginning of recording
HHMMSS: Time of the beginning of recording
TTT: recording type
PER: periodical
MAN: manual
FFFF: frequency
Comment: files complementary name.

8.2. Recording management

Select the Recording Manager tab or go to the RecordingRecording Manager menu to manage recordings.

Audio recording files can then be downloaded onto a local computer or on the network.
Check the boxes for the desired files in the tree (check or uncheck a folder box to select or deselect every associated
file) and click
.
You may also manually delete the files by clicking

after checking the files in the tree.

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8.3. EWS (option)

This page is only available with the EWS option.

Select the EWS tab or go to the RecordingEWS menu to set Emergency Warning System monitoring. The RDS
group 9A contains the EWS message.

Check to activate monitoring of EWS messages; then specify the frequency to monitor.
The process makes it possible for the date and time of the EWS message reception to be inserted into the log file. It
also enables the transmission of an alarm message to a monitoring server. The number of received EWS messages is
tallied, and the counter can be reset (1).
Monitoring can be limited to a daily time window (2).

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9. ACCESSING READINGS

Click

to access measurement readings.

9.1. Recorded Measurements

Select the Recorded Measurements tab or go to the MeasurementsRecorded Measurements to view recorded
measurements.

2
4

Select the station from the pull-down menu. Station information appears below. Use the button to delete the
readings history (1).
On 7 different graphs, minimum (in blue), average (in green) and maximum (in red) measurement curves can be
viewed for (2):
RF level
MPX level
Pilot level
Left Audio level
Right Audio level
RDS level
MPX power
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The unit used depends on the selected unit in the option window (see section 5.5).
Click on any small graph to display it in the larger graphic frame (3).
The default time scale is one month. Click
and
or directly on the graph to successively adjust the time scale to
the week, the day, the half-day and the hour. Wherever the click was made becomes the median point of the graph.
To return to the month display, simply click
When the time scale is less than a month, click

.
or

to display the previous or the following period.

The time scale is identical on the large graph and on the 5 mini graphs.
You may also adjust the unit scale by zooming on the graph: click and drag towards the bottom of the graph while
pressing the Ctrl key. Click and drag towards the top while pressing the Ctrl key to unzoom. This procedure is only
valid for the main graph.
Hover the mouse over the graph while pressing the Shift key to display 3 horizontal lines that will facilitate reading
minimum, average and maximum values.
As you move the cursor over the graph, data from the spot where the cursor is will be displayed in the CURRENT
MEASURES section where it can be easily read (4).
Data can be exported in csv format by clicking
at the bottom of the window. Minimum, average and
maximum values for RF, MPX, pilot, audio, RDS level and MPX power are exported for the period displayed on the
graph.

9.2. Scan Management

Select the FM Scan tab or go to the MeasurementsFM Scan menu to view the scan and configure scanning
options. This tab gives you a good overview of the entire market.

Seven different scans are displayed in the graphic window (1):

Current scan (in green), most recent scan carried out.

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Maximum scan (in red).

Minimum scan (in pink).

Reference scan (in black), with which the current scan is compared.

Market scan (in blue).

Use the check boxes to display or hide each scan.

You may zoom on the graph: click and drag towards the right while pressing the Ctrl key. Click and drag towards the
left while pressing the Ctrl key to unzoom.
Click and drag towards the left or the right or left to display lower or higher frequencies.
Hover the cursor over the graph while pressing the Shift key to display lines that will facilitate reading the current scan
values.
Press Shift and Alt simultaneously and the lines will move away from the current scan curve, making it possible to
approach other curves and read their values.
In addition to monitoring configured FM stations, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver can automatically scan the local
FM band at regular intervals or daily at the same time (2). The triggering mode can be:

Disabled.

By interval: scanning is launched at regular intervals ranging between 1 min and 24 h.

By hour: scanning is launched daily at a time set by the user.

The unit records the minimum and maximum RF levels of the carriers and triggers an alarm (if validated by the user)
when a RF level change is detected. The minimum RF threshold and the triggering difference are user-defined.
Before validating the scan alarm function, a reference scan must be carried out by the unit (3). Click
to start that scan. It will always increase in 10 kHz increments.
In this section, you may also:

min and max scans.

run a new scan. Step and frequency range are user-defined.

run a new market scan.

Two icons at the bottom of the screen (4) switch between the display of scan options and a display of scan data in
tabular form. This data can be sorted by clicking on a column header (one click to sort in ascending order the chosen
column, a second click for descending order). Data can also be exported in csv format by clicking
The sort order is maintained in the exported data.

Monitoring is never interrupted when scanning is in progress.

The unit alternates monitoring and scanning. Therefore the time required for the scanning process may be long.

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10. REALTIME MONITORING

Click

to access real-time measurements.

Two users cannot simultaneously connect for realtime measurements. Priority is given as in table below:
Connection 1

Connection 2

Result
nd

Guest

Guest

The 2 guest cannot connect

Guest

Admin

The guest is disconnected, the admin can connect

Admin

Guest

The guest cannot connect

Admin

Invit

The 2 admin cannot connect

nd

10.1. Realtime measurements

Select the Realtime measurements tab or go to the RealtimeRealtime measurements menu to instantaneously
view levels in graphic form.

Select a configured program from the list or enter the desired frequency if it has not been previously configured. Then
click

to play and

to stop measurements. (1)

Click
to hold the tuner on that frequency for better response, that action will temporarily suspend all of your
automatic monitoring.
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The selected frequency information will appear in section (2).

On 5 different graphs, the following levels are represented (3):

RF level

MPX level

Pilot level

Audio and filtered audio level (Left and Right)

RDS level

Click on any small graph to display it in the larger graphic frame (4).
You may adjust the unit scale by zooming on the graph: click and drag towards the bottom of the graph while pressing
the Ctrl key. Click and drag towards the top while pressing the Ctrl key to unzoom. This procedure is only valid for the
main graph.
Click and drag towards the left or the right to display the previous or next period.
Hover the mouse over the graph while pressing the Shift key to display markers that will facilitate reading values on
the curve.
As you move the cursor along the graph, data at the point of the cursor is displayed in the MEASUREMENTS section
where it can be easily read (5).
Data can be exported in csv format by clicking
at the bottom of the window. Current values for RF,
MPX, pilot, audio and RDS level are exported regardless of the graph currently displayed.

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10.2. Audio Streaming

Select the Audio Streaming tab or go to the RealtimeAudio Streaming menu to instantaneously listen to the audio
stream.

Audio streaming temporarily prevents channel monitoring.

Simply:
Select one of the configured programs or enter the frequency you wish to hear (it can be any frequency on the FM
band)
Select the player you wish to use: the player embedded with the application or an external player (Winamp). Your
player must be able to read .m3u files. If unsure, use the embedded player.
Click

for the selected streaming quality.

High Quality is used for stereo streaming, Low Quality for mono streaming.
Set the audio bitrate according to the network in the system pages (see section 6.2.13).

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10.3. RDS Streaming

This page is only available with the Full RDS option.

RDS streaming temporarily prevents channel monitoring.

To access this realtime measurement tab, you may also go the "Measures menu or use the F11 shortcut.
All RDS tabs are refreshed simultaneously; this enables the user to view one data display then another with no risk of
losing information.
Some tabs have a history feature, with which the user can display the data received since the application was started
or since the last reset. This is the case for the following tabs:
o

List of AFs

Hexa group

ASCII groups

Radio paging

TMC

To prevent computer overloading, this history is not visible in realtime; data viewing is only enabled by stopping the
analyzer (Stop button

) (a scroll bar will then appear).

Information in sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is available on every tab:

5
2

Set the frequency and launch streaming with the button

values so they can be read

(1). You may then stop measurements while keeping

, or reset values without stopping streaming

Identifies the station main RDS data (2):

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PI, PS codes,
Traffic information (TA / TP),
Table of characters used,
Information on contents: MS, DI, PTY, PIN, GRPD, PTYN
Displays RDS error information (3).
Button for filtering groups and/or blocks: check boxes for groups and blocks to be displayed. By default,
every box is checked (4).

Indication of reception of an A type (red) or B type (blue) group (5).

Red and blue dots on left indicate if the group is filtered or not.

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10.3.1. General tab

Last decoded AF list (1). This panel contains:

The number of AFs contained in the list,
The type of method used for sending these frequencies (A or B).

RadioText information (2):

A/B flag (indication of new RadioText),
Current RadioText,
Previous RadioText.
Decoded RDS date and time (3).

Slow Labelling Code (4).

Enhanced Other Network: information on the networks other stations (5).

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10.3.2. Lists of AF tab

List of AFs (Alternative Frequencies) received by the equipment since the beginning of the measure. These frequencies
are sorted chronologically.

When printing reports, all AF lists are saved in a text file: af_list.txt, stored in the report directory.

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10.3.3. EON AF tab

All EON network stations, received by the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver (1).

List of AFs sorted by Variant (2). The list displayed is the one associated with the station or program selected in (1).

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10.3.4. Sequence tab

Statistics on the received RDS groups (1):

Number of groups received over the last minute (or between two 4A groups if the RDS time
and date are being transmitted).
Percentage represented by each group (both A and B variants).
Running total of group count.

RDS groups received, displayed in order of reception (2):

Red background: type A groups,
Blue background: type B groups,
Grey background: filtered groups.

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10.3.5. Percentage tab

View of received RDS groups.

The red bars on the graph represent the proportion of type A groups.
The blue bars on the graph represent the proportion of type B groups.
The grey bars on the graph part represent both A&B groups.

Putting the cursor over any grey bar will trigger a popup display of the group number and contents.

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10.3.6. HEXA group tab

RDS data display in Hexadecimal form.

This display is dependent on the settings of the group and block filters.

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10.3.7. ASCII group tab

RDS data display in ASCII form.

This display is dependent on the settings of the group and block filters.

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10.3.8. Radio paging tab

Radio Paging linked data display.

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10.3.9. TMC tab

Traffic Message Channel (TMC) linked data display.

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10.3.10. RT+

The RT+ tags frame lists all tags received in the RT+ group.
The Full radiotext frame displays the last whole radiotext received.
The Decoded tags frame displays data extraction from received radiotext and tags. This information is refreshed
every time radiotext or the Togglebit changes (as per the standard definition of RT+).
The RT+ goup Intervals frame shows the number of groups received between two RT+ groups.
The diagram shows:
-

The state of the radiotext A/B Flag in the RT+ group

The state of the ToggleBit in the RT+ group
The state of the RunningBit in the RT+ group

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10.3.11. ODA

Display of all received ODA.

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10.4. MPX Power

Select the MPX Power tab to MPX power readings in real time.

2
1

3
4

Select a configured program from the list or enter the desired frequency if it has not been previously configured. Then
click

to play and

to stop measurements. (1)

The

button allows resetting of measurements.

MPX data is displayed in numerical format for a better interpretation (2).

The Max MPX power value will only appear after one minute of measurements.

On four different graphs, the following data is represented (3):

MPX cumulated: cumulated MPX compliant with ITU-R SM.1268-2 standard.

The deviation is given for a cumulated value as set by the user (see section 7.2.19).
Presented with a logarithmic scale, values are expressed in power of 10: 10x also written 1ex.
On the MPX cumulated curve, the ordinate scale will be between 0 and -9, for instance -6 which will
be understood as:
-6

-4

-6 1e-6=10 = 10 %
The cumulated MPX (absolute value or in %) indicates the time ratio during which excursion levels are
greater than or equal to 75 kHz.

MPX peak: time representation of minimal and maximal deviation.

MPX power: time representation of the calculated multiplex power (in dB, according to ITU BS412-9
standard).

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MPX spectrum representation

Our monitoring units use narrow FI filters (150 kHz/-3 dB) chosen for their selectivity specification, as required
for the stability of readings (AF, PILOT, RDS).
These filters make readings more reliable when adjacent programs are present, the local FM band is dense or
when reception conditions are mediocre.
However, important FM deviation modulation over a 75 kHz deviation will reach the FI filter early lateral
bands.
In this case, a distortion is created and the MPX spectrum display may show parasite lines around -65 dBu.

Click on any small graphs to display it in the larger graphic frame (4).

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11. VIEWING THE UNIT STATUS

Click

to view current alarms and event logs.

11.1. Current Alarms

Select the Current Alarms tab or go to the StatusCurrent Alarms menu to quickly view current alarms.

The configured stations are listed in section (1), the status for each is indicated by a symbol:
: monitored station with no alarm
: monitored station with current alarms
: station which is measured but not monitored
: station which is neither measured nor monitored
Click on one of the station to display its name and information (2) as well as its alarms (3). The alarms symbol
indicates its status:
: current alarm
: alarm closed by hierarchy (the alarm was on, then a more important alarm occured. When the more
important alarm will close, the less important alarm will reopen until the status returns to normal)

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To quickly analyze these alarms, shortcut buttons allow quick access to various pertinent pages of the application (4).
In particular, the Event Log button opens a log in which the events are already filtered for the selected station.
The list of alarms is refreshed as specified in the options of the application (see section 6.1). However, it is possible to
refresh it any time by clicking

11.2. Viewing the event log

Select the Event log tab or go to the StatusEvent log menu to view the logs.

Two logs are available:

Realtime log: list of current events. The following information is listed: sub-system, start and end time,
severity, event type, description, and whether a mail or trap was sent. The list is refreshed automatically; it is
however possible to pause using

History Log: historical event list. Logging frequency, time for which logs are kept and the ability to clear the
log are set in the system configuration section, I/O log page (see section 6.2.16).

The severity level for monitoring events can be set on the configuration notification page (see section 6.2.12).
If a trap has been sent to an SNMP manager (see section 6.2.11), the Trap column will display Sent.

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When selecting the history log or the I/O log, the filter configuration window is available:

It allows the user to select events for a limited

time frame and to select the number of events to
display. Warning: If the Max line count is 30, only
the 30 first events will be listed (this number is
not a per page number).
We recommend you use the
button.
It opens a dialog box that makes it possible to
filter by sub-system, severity, source, event, mail
AND trap.
Click on OK; the criteria appear in the filter
section.
Click on the Apply Filter button to display the
events.
nd

To deactivate the filter, click on

a2
time, filtering criteria disappear, and click on
Apply Filter again.

Auto filters are also available for most columns.

With all logs, data can be exported in csv format by clicking

. A filtered list will be exported as is.

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12. MANAGING BACKUP FILES

Station configuration, system configuration and ScriptEasy scripts can be backed up, for instance to be able to use
them with another unit. Please note that backup files are specific to a given version.

12.1. Backing up
Click on FileBackup

Select the backup folder and the name of the backup file, add a comment if needed, it will allow you to find it more
easily at a later date.
Default folder is C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\WorldCastSystems\FM Monitoring Silver version\backups.
Select also what should be backed up: configuration and/or scripts.
The backup files extension is .aud.

The user name and password are not backed up.

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12.2. Restoring a file

Click on FileRestore

Select the file you wish to restore and select whether you need to restore IP parameters:

Check the box to restore the configuration on the same unit,

Uncheck the box to apply the configuration to different units.

New configurations and scripts will then be available in the unit after clicking Restore.

After restoring a file the unit will automatically reboot. After launching the restoration process, wait a few
minutes for the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver to restart before reconnecting.

To reconnect to the unit, simply use the current user name and password.

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13. ACTIVATING SOFTWARE OPTIONS

13.1. Activating the Full RDS, EWS or the MasterView option

Contact the sales department in order to obtain the software key to activate the option, then follow the procedure:
1.

Insert the CD sent by WorldCast Systems upon purchase of the option, the following screen will pop up.

2.

Click on the link and

copy the product key.

7.4. Go to the "Help menu of the

8. AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver
application, click on About
and display the Licenses
tab.

6. Paste or copy the

product key in the
text box.

5. Click on the
Activate license
button.

7.

Close and restart the application

8.

Once an option has been activated, a new line appears in the license table.

7. Click on Activate to
update the
equipment with the
option.

After activating the Full RDS option, you must disable monitoring and enable it again for all new functions to
become available.

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13.2. Activating the Phone Alerts option

Contact the sales department in order to obtain the Radicom modem and the software key to activate the Phone
Alert/DTMF option, then follow the procedure:
Phone line
1. Plug in the modem
2.

Insert the CD sent by WorldCast Systems upon

purchase of the option, the following screen
will pop up.

USB port of the Audemat

unit

USB link

3. Click on the link and copy

the product key.

7.4. Go to the "Help menu of the

8. AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver
application, click on About
and display the Licenses
tab.

6. Paste or copy the

product key in the
text box.

5. Click on the
Activate license
button.

8.

Close and restart the application

9.

Once an option has been activated, "Yes" appears on the option line.

Please read the ScriptEasy manual for more information on the Phone Alerts.

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7. Click on Activate to
update the
equipment with the
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14. OPTIONAL INPUT / OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

14.1. Status module - Digital inputs

Please refer to the ScriptEasy manual for more information on I/O management.

This module provides 16 digital inputs and can work in 2 different modes depending on jumper configuration:

Schematic diagram:
Internal power supply mode (default mode):

With this mode, all common pins are internally linked to the ground.
DIGITAL
INPUT
Contact

When a digital input is connected with the common, this inputs value switches to 1; otherwise it stays on 0.

COMMON

External power supply mode:

(GROUND)

With this mode, all common pins are linked together but they are no longer connected to the ground. Now, an
external power supply is necessary.
DIGITAL
INPUT
Contact

An external power supply between 5 and 25 V is applied to the common. If a digital input is connected to the
COMMON
ground, this inputs value switches to 1; otherwise it stays on 0.

(GROUND)

Select internal or external power supply mode:

Internal power supply mode (default mode):

Two jumpers shall be installed on the selected pins

2 jumpers

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External power supply mode:

Install one jumper only on the middle pins.

1 jumper in the middle

Digital input module external connection diagram:

External connections on SUB-D 25pts female connector located at the end of the board.

PIN NUMBER
SUB-D 25pts FEMALE CONNECTOR

COMMON
(internally connected)
IN16
IN15
IN14
IN13
IN12
IN11
IN10
IN09
IN08
IN07
IN06
IN05
IN04
IN03
IN02
IN01

DESCRIPTION

Digital input 1

Digital input 3

Digital input 5

Digital input 7

Digital input 9

Digital input 11

Digital input 13

Digital input 15

Common

10

Common

11

Common

12

Common

13

Not used

14

Digital input 2

15

Digital input 4

16

Digital input 6

17

Digital input 8

18

Digital input 10

19

Digital input 12

20

Digital input 14

21

Digital input 16

22

Common

23

Common

24

Common

25

Common

When the internal power supply mode is selected, the common ground is also the units ground.

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14.2. Commands module - Relay outputs

Please refer to the ScriptEasy manual for more information on I/O management.

This module provides 8 SPDT relays. Each relay has one com input (common) and two outputs: NC (normally closed)
and NO (normally opened).

Schematic diagram:
RELAY (x8)

NC (Normaly open)
COM
NO (Normaly closed)

When the relay is not in use, com is linked to the NC output.

When the relay is activated, com is linked to the NO output.

If your unit reboots, com is then linked to the NC output.

1.
2.

Practical examples:
The relay can be used like an on-off switch to make a contact between the common and one of the outputs
(NC or NO).
It is also possible to connect a power supply to the common (for example the +12 V power supply available
on pin 13) and to switch this power supply between the NC and the NO output.

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Relay output module external connection diagram:

External connections on SUB-D 25pts male connector located at the end of the board.

Each circuit can support 5 A between -60 V and +60 V.

A +12 V power supply with a max current of 250 mA is available on pin 13.

SUB-D 25pts MALE CONNECTOR

COM1
NC1
NO1
COM2
NC2
N02
COM3
NC3
NO3
COM4
NC4
NO4
COM5
NC5
NO5
COM6
NC6
NO6
COM7
NC7
NO7
COM8
NC8
NO8

PIN NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

COM1

NO1

NC2

COM3

NO3

NC4

COM5

NO5

NC6

10

COM7

11

NO7

12

NC8

13

+12V

14

NC1

15

COM2

16

NO2

17

NC3

18

COM4

19

NO4

20

NC5

21

COM6

22

NO6

23

NC7

24

COM8

25

NO8

Ground for the 12 V power supply is available on the ground of the unit.

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14.3. Metering module - Analog inputs

Please refer to the ScriptEasy manual for more information on I/O management.

This module provides 8 analog inputs designed to measure voltages up to 50 V. It is possible to select the
measurement range for a better accuracy while converting.
Schematic diagram:
This module converts analog voltage into a digital signal used by the unit.
Voltage (+V) must be applied between one of the analog inputs and the ground.
ANALOG
INPUT

+V

Analog input module external connection diagram:

COMMON

External connections on SUB-D 25pts female

connector situated at the end of the board.
(GROUND)

Input impedance: 100 K.

Measurement range: 0-5 V, 0-10 V, 0-25 V & 0-50 V.

ADC resolution (Analog to digital converter): 12 bits for each measurement range.

IN 07
IN 06
IN 05
IN 04
IN 03
IN 02
IN 01

(internaly connected)

IN 08

COMMON -GROUND

SUB-D 25pts FEMALE CONNECTOR

PIN NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

The ground is the same as the ground of the unit.

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DESCRIPTION
IN1
IN2
IN3
IN4
IN5
IN6
IN7
IN8
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
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APPENDIX A: SCRIPTEASY OBJECTS

The ScriptEasy version supplied with the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver includes specific digital objects activated when
an FM monitoring alarm is triggered.
These objects are represented with the same icons as those used in the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver application in
the Monitoring Configuration section. Click
these objects.

on the ScriptEasy toolbar to display the FM Monitoring menu and use

Select the event you would like to add to your script and place it on the current page.
To configure it, select it and fill in the information in the properties panel on the right of the screen:

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Double-click on the radio channel field to display a selection box from

which to select the desired station for the alarm (the channel list comes
directly from the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver you are connected to):

Once configured, you can use this object like any other ScriptEasy logical object: it will be activated when the alarm it
represents is triggered on the selected program and will return to a normal state when the alarm is closed.

Action Objects specific to Radio monitoring:

The ScriptEasy FM version also includes an object to set the tuner dedicated to realtime
surveillance to a given frequency, and to enable this program on the AUDEMAT FM Monitor
Silver audio output, and another object to stop the audio outout. Note that this receiver is
not available for other tasks during this type of operation.

Another object makes it possible to trigger audio recording in file (on the receiver dedicated
to realtime surveillance). This object can launch recording when a specific event occurs or at a
specific time. Note that programmed recording must be enabled in the monitoring application
(see section 8.1) and that a recording cannot start if another recording is already in progress.

To configure this object, fill out the information in the properties panel on the right of the screen: frequency,
recording duration (in minutes), and a label that will be added on the end of the recording file name.

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APPENDIX B: AUDEMAT FM MONITOR SILVER V2 TRAP DESCRIPTION

Trap Number: 1

Trap Name: equipmentOn

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.2.1

trapsequipmentOndateTime

STRING / "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS"

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.2.2

trapsequipmentOnseverity

INTEGER / Severity *

Trap Number: 8

Trap Name: heartBeat

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.3.1

trapheartBeatOndateTime

STRING / "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS"

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.3.2

trapsheartBeatOnseverity

INTEGER / Severity *

Trap Number: 9

Trap Name: configChanged

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.4.1

trapsconfigChangeddateTime

STRING / "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS"

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.4.2

trapsconfigChangedrootTree

STRING / sys

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.4.3

trapsconfigChangedseverity

INTEGER / Severity *

Trap Number: 10

Trap Name: equipmentFault

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

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1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.5.1

trapsequipmentFaultdateTime

STRING / "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS"

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.5.2

trapsequipmentFaulterror

STRING / Error description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.5.3

trapsequipmentFaultseverity

INTEGER / Severity *

Trap Number: 10000

Trap Name: scriptEasyInfo

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.1

trapsScriptEasyInfodateTime

Event date

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.2

trapsScriptEasyInfoseverity

Severity *

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.3

trapsScriptEasyInfoscriptObjectId

ScriptEasy object ID

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.4

trapsScriptEasyInfoscriptObjectStatus

State of the object (0=OFF; 1=ON)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.5

trapsScriptEasyInfoscriptObjectName

Object name

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.6

trapsScriptEasyInfoeventDescription

Event description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.7

trapsScriptEasyInfochannel

Associated channel

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.8

trapsScriptEasyInfotransmitter

Associated transmitter

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.7.9

trapsScriptEasyInfonetwork

Associated network

Trap Number: 10001

Trap Name: scriptEasyOnOff

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.1

trapsScriptEasyOnOffdateTime

Event date

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.2

trapsScriptEasyOnOffseverity

Severity *

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.3

trapsScriptEasyOnOffscriptObjectId

ScriptEasy object ID

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.4

trapsScriptEasyOnOffscriptObjectStatus

State of the object (0=OFF;

1=ON)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.5

trapsScriptEasyOnOffscriptObjectName

Object name

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.6

trapsScriptEasyOnOffeventDescription

Event description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.8

trapsScriptEasyOnOffchannel

Associated channel

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.9

trapsScriptEasyOnOfftransmitter

Associated transmitter

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.8.10

trapsScriptEasyOnOffnetwork

Associated network

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Trap Number: 10003

Trap Name: scriptChange

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.6.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.6.1

trapsscriptChangeddateTime

Event date

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.6.2

trapsscriptChangedseverity

Severity *

Trap Number: 1610002

Trap Name: scriptEasyManagerAlarm

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment
type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.1

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmalarmType

Alarm type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.2

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmdateTime

Event date

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.3

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmseverity

Severity *

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.4

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmscriptObjectId

ScriptEasy object ID

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.5

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmscriptObjectName

Object name

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.6

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmeventDescription

Event description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.7

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmequipmentId

Id de lquipement

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.8

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmchannelId

Associated channel

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.9.9

trapsScriptEasyManagerAlarmtransmitterId

Associated transmitter

Trap Number: 12

Trap Name: analogRFLow2

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.13.4.11.0

trapsEventId

INTEGER / event id

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.1

trapsmonitoringValueschannelType

Channel type (1=FM)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.2

trapsmonitoringValuesfrequency

Frequency (MHz x10)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.3

trapsmonitoringValueschannelId

Channel ID

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trapsmonitoringValueschannelName

Channel name

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.5

trapsmonitoringValuesalarmStatus

State of the alarm (cf

Appendix C)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.6

trapsmonitoringValueserrorDateTime

Error starting date

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.7

trapsmonitoringValueseventStartDateTime

Alarm date

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.8

trapsmonitoringValuesseverity

Severity *

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.9

trapsmonitoringValuesreadValue

Read value

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.10

trapsmonitoringValuesreferenceValue

Reference value

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.11

trapsmonitoringValuestransmitterName

Trasmitter name

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.12

trapsmonitoringValuesnetworkName

Network name

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.9.1.13

trapsDefinitionmonitoringValuesdescription

Value description

Trap Number: 13

Trap Name: analogRFLow1

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 14

Trap Name: analogRFHigh

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 15

Trap Name: analogStereoPresence

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 16

Trap Name: rDSPresence

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 17

Trap Name: rDSLow

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 18

Trap Name: rDSBitErrorRate

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 19

Trap Name: rDSPICode

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 20

Trap Name: analogAFLow

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 21

Trap Name: analogPilotLow

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 22

Trap Name: analogPilotHigh

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 23

Trap Name: analogMPXLow

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List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 24

Trap Name: analogMPXHigh

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 25

Trap Name: rDSPSCode

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 26

Trap Name: rDSGroups

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 27

Trap Name: rDSAfList

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 28

Trap Name: rDSGRPD

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 29

Trap Name: rDSSlc

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 30

Trap Name: rDSAid

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 32

Trap Name: analogStereoPhase

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 33

Trap Name: rDSEonTaPI

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 34

Trap Name: rDSPty

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 35

Trap Name: analogAFHigh

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 36

Trap Name: rDSHigh

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 37

Trap Name: rDSClockOffset

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 38

Trap Name: rDSClockTimeZone

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

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Trap Number: 39

Trap Name: rDSTA

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 40

Trap Name: rDSEonTA

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 41

Trap Name: Scanning

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 45

Trap Name: ewsDetection

List of variables included in the trap

OID

Name

Type / Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.7.0

sysSystemType

STRING / Equipment
type

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.6.0

sysSerialNumber

STRING / Serial number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.4.0

sysVersionSoftware

STRING / Version

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.13.4.1.0

trapsSequenceNumber

INTEGER / Trap
number

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.13.4.11.0

trapsEventId

INTEGER / event id

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.12.4.9.4.1

trapsDefinitionewsValuesfrequency

Frequency (MHz x10)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.12.4.9.4.2

trapsDefinitionewsValueseventDateTime

Event starting date

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.12.4.9.4.3

trapsDefinitionewsValuesseverity

Severity

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.12.4.9.4.4

trapsDefinitionewsValuesmessage

Content of group 9A in
hexadecimal format

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.17.1.12.4.9.4.5

trapsDefinitionewsValuescounter

Number of received
messages

Trap Number: 46

Trap Name: mpxPowerLow

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

Trap Number: 47

Trap Name: mpxPowerHigh

List of variables included in the trap: see trap #12

* Alarms severity level:

0: Emergency
1: Alert
2: Critical
3: Error
4: Warning
5: Notice
6: Information

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APPENDIX C: DESCRIPTION OF SNMP MONITORING TABLES

Monitored value table:

OID

Name

Type

Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.1.2.1.1

idRow

INTEGER

Channel number (1)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.1.2.1.2

idColumn

INTEGER

Measurement number (2)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.1.2.1.3

Value

INTEGER

Current value

(1) The channel number corresponds to its row it the channel list (Monitoring page), starting from zero: the first
th
channels ID number is 0 and the 10 channels ID number is 9.
(2) Measurements are as follows:
Value code

Description

RF level, value in dBuV x10

MPX level, value in kHz

Left AF level value in dBr x10

Right AF level value in dBr x10

Left AF level with CCIR filter, value in dBr x10

Right AF level with CCIR filter, value in dBr x10

Pilot level, value in kHz x10

RDS level, value in kHz x10

MPX power, value in dB x100

For instance, to read the RF level for channel 5, use a GET SNMP command on the OID:
1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.1.2.1.3.4.0
th

Where .4 is the identifier of the 5 channel and 0 is the identifier of the RF measurement.

Monitored alarm table:

OID

Name

Type

Description

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.2.2.1.1

idRow

INTEGER

Channel number (1)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.2.2.1.2

idColumn

INTEGER

Alarm number (2)

1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.2.2.1.3

Value

INTEGER

Current value (3)

(1) The channel number corresponds to its row it the channel list (Monitoring page), starting from zero: the first
th
channels ID number is 0 and the 10 channels ID number is 9.

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(2) Alarms are as follow:

Alarm code

Description

RF Low 2

RF Low 1

RF High

Stereo Absence

RDS Absence

RDS Level Low

BER RDS

Incorrect PI Code

Low filtered AF Level

Low Pilot Level

10

High Pilot Level

11

Low MPX Level

12:

High MPX Level

13

Incorrect PS Code

14

RDS Group Error

15

RDS AF List Error

16

RDS GRPD Error

17

RDS SLC Error

18

RDS AID Error

20

Phase Error

21

EON TA PI Error

22

RDS PTY Error

23

High filtered AF Level

24

High RDS Level

25

RDS TA

26

RDS EON TA

27

RDS Time Offset

28

RDS Time Zone Discrepancy

29

Low MPX power level

30

High MPX power level

31*

Low Extended MPX power level

32*

High Extended MPX power level

* These codes are not used with the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver

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(3) Possible alarm values are:

(4) Alarm
value

Description

Beginning of alarm

Intermittent error alarm

End of alarm

Alarm closed by hierarchy

For instance, to read the RF low level alarm for channel 5, use a GET SNMP command on the OID:
1.3.6.1.4.1.5299.15.18.1.12.4.11.2.2.1.3.4.0
th

Where .4 is the identifier of the 5 channel and 0 is the identifier of the RF low level 2 alarm.

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APPENDIX D: DESCRIPTION OF MODBUS MONITORING TABLES

Monitored value table:
Value code
00
01
02
03
04
05

Description
RF level, value in dBuV x10
MPX level, value in kHz
AF level, value in dBr x10
AF level with CCIR filter, value in dBr x10
Pilot level, value in kHz x10
RDS level, value in kHz x10

Monitored alarm table:

Value code
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12:
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31*
32*

Description
RF Low 2
RF Low 1
RF High
Stereo Absence
RDS Absence
RDS Level Low
BER RDS
Incorrect PI Code
Low filtered AF Level
Low Pilot Level
High Pilot Level
Low MPX Level
High MPX Level
Incorrect PS Code
RDS Group Error
RDS AF List Error
RDS GRPD Error
RDS SLC Error
RDS AID Error
Phase Error
EON TA PI Error
RDS PTY Error
High filtered AF Level
High RDS Level
RDS TA
RDS EON TA
RDS Time Offset
RDS Time Zone Discrepancy
Low MPX power level
High MPX power level
Low Extended MPX power level
High Extended MPX power level

* These codes are not used with the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver

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APPENDIX E: PROCEDURE FOR RETRIEVING THE IP ADDRESS

If you cannot connect to the embedded web site nor to the remote application, use one of the following methods to
retrieve and update the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silvers IP address.

E.1. Connection via the back panel serial port

Connect the unit to the power supply (back panel)

Connect to a PC using a crossover female/female serial cable with the following pin-out:

23
32
55

Open a terminal session (HyperTerminal, for instance) with the following settings on the COM1 port:

Start the unit (switch on front panel).

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Wait for 1 minute for the following screen.

Press Enter.
The configuration screen appears.

Press Enter.

Default password is admin.

You may now update the IP configuration and change the passwords.

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E.2. Connection with a keyboard and monitor

Connect the unit to the power supply

Connect a keyboard and monitor (VGA)

Start the unit (switch on front panel).
The following screen appears:

dtuZxx: already loaded

* Running ide.rc
* Running scsi.rc
Starting periodic command scheduler: cron.
usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4
Audemat-Aztec GEFM tty1
GEFM login: Dtu2xx: Found a DTU-225 (IS 2x5: 0
DTU-225: Programmed DTU-225 PLD firmware: v5
usb 1-5:
DTU-225:
DTU-225:
DTU-225:
DTU-225:

new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 5

Found DTU-225 (Is 2x5: 1)
Programmed DTU-225 PLD firmware: v7
Found DTU-225 device, minor nb: 176
DTU-225 driver (v2.2.0.19) started successfully

Press ALT + F3
The configuration screen appears:

Static IP configuration
IP Address : 192.168.0.112
Netmask : 255.255.0.0
Gateway : 0.0.0.0

< OK >

Press OK to confirm.

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Enter the password:

Configuration
Please enter current Administrator password.
If this is the initial configuration, use the
default password as given in your
documentation.
< OK >

<Cancel>

Default password is admin.

Use directional arrows to access Display current IP configuration:

Select an option
1
2
3
4

Change administrator account settings

Display current IP configuration
Enable Static IP settings
Enable DHCP

< OK >

<Cancel>

You may now view and update the IP configuration.

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APPENDIX F: ITU-T AF FILTER OPTION, OBJECTIVES AND OPERATION

F.1. Objectives
To present the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silvers ITU-T AF filter option.
To demonstrate the advantages of its presence when monitoring AF signals.

F.2. Observations
It is rather delicate to monitor AF signals. In fact, they are, by their very nature, random signals. It is, therefore,
impossible to differentiate between the useful signal and the non essential signals in a monitoring process.
The most efficient way of preserving the best possible relevance, when monitoring audio signals, is to operate only the
useful signal by avoiding or attenuating any other form of signal.
WorldCast Systems has carried out numerous laboratory tests involving minute observations of demodulated AF signal
behavior in a real-world situation (The AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver connected to an FM reception antenna in a
typical service zone).
The results of these analyses have led to identifying the major causes of interference in monitored AF signals.
There are three types:
RF signal conformity.
The AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver installation instructions stipulate minimum and maximum levels to be respected as
well as the maximum level allowed for multipath reception (1). It has been observed that whenever these limits have
been exceeded, very significant degradations can be noticed on the AF signal.
For example:
Too low an RF level will induce a high audio noise level which could be above the threshold of audio absence
detection.
A multipath reception rate >2% will induce noise rising phenomena in the lower part of the audio spectrum.
The influence of interfering transmitters or industrial parasites either picked up by the reception antenna or
directly induced into a device can lead to random modulation peaks whose frequency and levels could hinder
audio absence detection.

Quality of the demodulated composite signal.

Although it is very difficult to identify the cause, non-conformity in the multiplex signal has direct consequences on
the quality of decoded audio signals.
For example:
too high a pilot signal level will be characterized by noise rising from the top of the audio spectrum
interference between M and S signals and Data sub-carriers (RDS, DARC) can provoke high frequency noises
(between 10 and 15 kHz)

Demodulated audio signal quality.

When Left and Right AF signal degradation is not directly due to non-conformity in the composite signal or the RF
signal, it is usually processing or audio limitation tools which are responsible.
For example:

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slow, gradual but very significant noise rising on the upper part of the audio spectrum during absence of any
modulation source
poor channel separation can provoke extreme crosstalk in low frequencies should a channel accidentally
disappear.

(1) The multipath reception rate was measured according to the method of modulated amplitude ratio on the RF signal
using AUDEMAT FM dynamic analysis device DFMA02/ADFM02.

F.3. Consequences
These observations show audio signal degradation creating potential dysfunction in AF monitoring service:
Poor detection or instability in measurable AF levels
Significant risk of non-detection of audio absences (particularly in multi-channel mode where monitoring is in
sections).
So as to reduce these risks, WorldCast Systems has developed an audio filtering option enabling the equipment:
to tolerate a relatively low quality of received or demodulated signals
to further improve functioning in a normal situation, by considering only the useful audio signal in the audio
spectrum rather than the entire band, as this could in fact transport non essential signals at the risk of
disturbing the monitoring of absence of one useful audio signal.

F.4. Analyzing disturbed signals

The tests have been combined and averaged to obtain a model of disturbances created on the audio signal.
The following diagram shows noise distribution on L and R channels when multipath reception rate is at 3%.

Level in dB

0
Multipath reception rate = 3 %

-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
10

100

1000

10000

100000

AF frequency in Hz
Figure 1: noise level on AF channels, according to the frequency and for a multipath reception rate of 3 % in multichannel monitoring mode.

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A high incidence of noise has been observed in low frequencies (<500 Hz) whose levels are modulated by a
combination of multipath signals. In this extreme case (it involves an accumulation of observations), it becomes
impossible to reliably detect any absence of modulation for which the threshold is <-25 dB.
To keep this functionality, the user must work with relatively high thresholds (-20 dB) and observe signals over a long
period so as to avoid the risk of false audio absence alarms. The service is therefore slightly degraded.
This observed deterioration with a high multipath reception rate is even more accentuated when combined with weak
to average RF level.
The following curve shows the influence of the received RF level on detected minimum AF levels for a multipath
reception rate of 3%.

Mini AF level in dB

0
-10
Multiple reception rate = 3 %

-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

RF level in dBV

Figure 2: detected minimum AF levels, according to input RF level and for a multipath reception rate of 3 %, in multichannel monitoring mode.
A very rapid increase of noise has been observed as soon as the received RF signal level is <65 dBV. It must be said
that it is not rare to find signal levels to be monitored below this value; this fact leads to an added risk of nondetection of audio absence.

F.5. Solution: audio filtering

Constructed models show that audio signal disturbances are likely to be distributed above and below the audio
spectrum.
It is therefore possible to insert a band filter which is the only guarantee for maintaining spectrum central frequencies.
So as to avoid the risk of the audio signal being significantly corrupted and thereby misleading the monitoring system,
WorldCast Systems has used a filter with a standard design, taking into account how the audio signals standard
distribution and noise are shared, according to ITU-R (TO.41).
The accepted filter is in format ITU-T P53.

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Figure 3: form of filter ITU-T type P53 (ITU-R TO.41) adopted to enlarge AF channel monitoring functional service zone.
F.5.1 Insertion principle
This ITU-T filter is implemented within the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver in software module form acting directly onto
L and R channels digitalized samples, coming from the signal management matrix.
This optional functionality therefore has no link nor action with the devices other software modules and cannot in
any way modify behavior or performance of the devices other functions.
No adjustment or modification to the hardware is necessary for updating a standard AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver
with the AF filtering option.
F.5.2 Obtained gain
For the same modulation signal reference (FAF = 1 kHz @ 75 kHz deviation) and for a multipath reception rate of 3%,
the following graph shows the detection thresholds of minimum AF levels with and without the ITU-T P53 filter.

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Without filter

-10

With filter

Multiple reception rate = 3 %

-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

RF level in dBV
Figure 4: detected minimum AF levels, according to the input RF level and for a multipath reception rate of 3 %, in
multi-channel monitoring mode, WITH and WITHOUT AF filter.
A very sharp improvement in residual level of noise can therefore be observed, even in the case of a multipath
reception level of 3% for an RF level >40 dBV.

F.6. Operating
Implementing this optional filter implies a revision of monitoring thresholds. In fact, the global energy available is
different with or without filter.
The following table shows suggested default thresholds for monitoring AF absence and the range of thresholds that
can be set.

Without filter

With filter

Min threshold capture range

+3.-40 dB

+3.-60 dB

Min threshold by default

-35 dB

-55 dB

WorldCast Systemss recommendations:

1/ - to determine the minimum threshold value best adapted to audio absence monitoring, read the minimum audio
level value measured and stored by the device, after several hours of measurements on a monitored program whose
audio signal is reputed to be correct.
During threshold configuration in the software, add at least 5 dB to this level so as to avoid any risk of noise peaks,
which are likely to provoke re-initialization of delays in taking audio absences into account.

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Example: detected minimum level after 24 hours of functioning: -60 dB; recommended monitoring level: -55 dB to 50dB, depending on reception conditions (disparity of 5 dB is proposed by default in the Equipment Auto
configuration function).

2/ - to optimize audio monitoring and make any alarm relative to the audio program more relevant, it is necessary to
assess the power of the AF signal so as to balance the monitoring algorithm using one of the coefficients proposed in
the following table:

Value of measured MPX power

Monitoring weighting

< 0 dB

Sensitive

De 0 dB + 4 dB

Semi-sensitive

> 4 dB

Normal

For measuring the MPX power, refer to documentation: Product information ref. IP 1016-F: Installing the AUDEMAT
FM Monitor Silver, specifications and precautions.

3/ - to obtain realistic audio absence monitoring, the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silvers polling mode must be taken into
account:
Single channel: in this case the device monitors the audio program continuously. It means that the
programmed observation of a fault is carried out during a continuous duration. Signal absence is thereby
detected in an almost certain way (signal < threshold over the whole sequence).
Multi-channel: this time the device is in polling mode (sequence of x channels). The duration for observing
any faults is not continuous. There will be an increase in risk of bad appreciation depending on the given
amount of weighting and number of channels. It is therefore necessary to remain very vigilant concerning the
definition of parameters likely to trigger an alarm:

minimum audio threshold

modulation type (weighting)

observation locking in case of audio absence

observation duration before alarm.

Refer to chapter 7 for more details on this issue.

F.7. Conclusion
The ITU-T audio filtering option for the AUDEMAT FM Monitor Silver means that the devices limits in audio
monitoring performances can be broadened and RF or AF signals tolerated in limited characteristics compared to what
is recommended for standard monitoring.
Its implementation is particularly recommended when the RF signal is supplied by an antenna or a system of
antennae.

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APPENDIX G: CONFIGURING YOUR UNIT TO SEND ALARMS

The GOLDENEAGLE FM can send text messages (SMS), e-mails and phone alerts to one or more users based on the
severity level of the events.

Several steps are required to fully set the unit, first in the system configuration pages, then in the
monitoring configuration pages.

G.1. Setting user accounts

On the Users system configuration page, set accounts for users who should receive notifications. The Admin and
Guest accounts are already available, they can only be used for phone alerts.
For each new account:
Enter the name of the user, the email and/or
the phone number for text messages or phone
alerts.
For phone alerts, associate the account to a list
and set the access code.
For SMS, associate the account to the list set on
the SMS page.
Set the level of severity for sending text
message and/or email:
o Critical: only critical alarms are sent
o Major: critical and major alarms are
sent
o Minor: critical, major and minor alarms
are sent
o Warning: critical, major, minor and
information alarms are sent
o None: no alarm is sent
o All: all alarms are sent.
Check the box to enable the account.

G.2. Severity levels

A default severity level is set for each type of event.
The list of events is available on the Notifications configuration page.
The severity level can be adjusted if needed.

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G.3. Setting monitoring parameters

The final step consists in enabling monitoring at the channel level and at the error type level.
Display the Channel monitoring tab.
Monitoring control must be set to
Active monitoring to enable
notifications to be sent.

On the following tabs, for each type of event, check to boxes to

enable monitoring and to send alarms.

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APPENDIX H: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Please contact:

Head office:

WorldCast Systems
20, avenue Neil Armstrong - Parc d'Activits J.F. Kennedy
33700 BORDEAUX MERIGNAC
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0) 557 928 928 | Fax: +33 (0) 557 928 929
Hotline: [email protected]

USA:

WorldCast Systems Inc

th

19595 NE 10 Ave, Suite A

Miami FL 33179
USA
Tel: +1 (305) 249 31 10 | Fax: +1 (305) 249 31 13
Hotline: [email protected]

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