TM

NANOCONTROLLER
Radio Remote Control Software
Version 5.3

Software User Guide

IMT PUBLICATION: M27-0001-00A, REV 1.0
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Revision History

Date Revision Modified By Description

01 FEB 2012 1.0 SMV Preliminary release.

NANOCONTROLLER
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Contents
1 Introduction ___________________________________________________________________ 8
1.1 Manual Overview -The contents of this manual are as follows: ____________________________ 8
1.1.1 Chapter 2_______________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.1.2 Chapter 3_______________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.1.3 Chapter 4_______________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.1.4 Chapter 5_______________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.1.5 Chapter 6_______________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.2 Glossary - The following terminology will be used throughout this document. ________________ 8
1.2.1 Preset _________________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.2.2 Frequency Plan __________________________________________________________________________ 8
1.2.3 Default Frequency Plan ___________________________________________________________________ 8
1.3 Compatibility ____________________________________________________________________ 9
1.4 PC Minimum Requirements _________________________________________________________ 9
2 NanoController Connection _____________________________________________________ 10
2.1 Connecting to the NanoController __________________________________________________ 10
2.1.1 Starting NanoController __________________________________________________________________ 10
2.1.2 Connecting to the Unit ___________________________________________________________________ 10
2.1.2.1 Transmitter/Newscoder _____________________________________________________________ 10
2.1.2.2 Receiver Products __________________________________________________________________ 10
2.1.2.3 Radio Controller connection __________________________________________________________ 10
2.1.2.4 Start Search Menu _________________________________________________________________ 11
2.1.2.5 Connection _______________________________________________________________________ 12

3 Transmitter Device Controller____________________________________________________ 13

3.1 Device Controller Unit Description Block _____________________________________________ 14
3.2 The User Interface Control Block ____________________________________________________ 14
3.3 The Transmitter Block ____________________________________________________________ 14
3.4 The Encode Block ________________________________________________________________ 15
3.5 Status Indicators_________________________________________________________________ 15
3.6 Unit Status and Configuration Block _________________________________________________ 15
3.6.1 Text Block _____________________________________________________________________________ 15
3.6.2 Status Button __________________________________________________________________________ 15
3.6.3 Configuration Button ____________________________________________________________________ 16
3.6.4 Login Button ___________________________________________________________________________ 16
3.7 Transmitter User Interface controls _________________________________________________ 17
3.7.1 Preset Control __________________________________________________________________________ 17
3.7.2 Transmitter Power Control ________________________________________________________________ 17

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3.7.3 RF Channel ____________________________________________________________________________ 18

3.7.4 Modulation Control _____________________________________________________________________ 19
3.7.4.1 COFDM __________________________________________________________________________ 19
3.7.4.2 NB-COFDM _______________________________________________________________________ 19
3.7.5 Video Input Source ______________________________________________________________________ 20
3.7.6 Left and Right Audio Control ______________________________________________________________ 20
3.7.6.1 Audio Level _______________________________________________________________________ 20
3.7.6.2 Gain Level ________________________________________________________________________ 20

4 Receiver Unit Interface _________________________________________________________ 21

4.1 Device Controller Unit Information Block _____________________________________________ 21
4.2 The Receiver Unit Interface Block ___________________________________________________ 21
4.3 The Receiver Statistic Window _____________________________________________________ 21
4.3.1 Modulation/Decode _____________________________________________________________________ 21
4.3.2 RF Link Quality Statistics __________________________________________________________________ 22
4.3.3 Unit Information and Configuration Window _________________________________________________ 22
4.3.4 Text Box_______________________________________________________________________________ 23
4.3.5 Status Button __________________________________________________________________________ 23
4.3.6 Configuration Button ____________________________________________________________________ 23
4.3.6.1 Login Button ______________________________________________________________________ 23
4.4 COFDM Modulation Settings – Reference Information __________________________________ 24
4.4.1 COFDM Guidelines ______________________________________________________________________ 24
4.4.2 COFDM Data Rate Tables _________________________________________________________________ 24

5 Preset and Frequency Plan Configuration __________________________________________ 27

5.1 Using the GUI Preset Configuration Window __________________________________________ 27
5.1.1 Login _________________________________________________________________________________ 27
5.1.2 Downloading Configuration Files ___________________________________________________________ 27
5.2 Editing Transmitter Presets ________________________________________________________ 28
5.2.1 Preset Tabs ____________________________________________________________________________ 28
5.2.2 Administrator control ____________________________________________________________________ 28
5.2.3 Global Settings _________________________________________________________________________ 29
5.2.4 Preset and RF Settings ___________________________________________________________________ 30
5.2.5 Modulation Settings _____________________________________________________________________ 32
5.2.6 TX Encoding Settings_____________________________________________________________________ 33
5.2.7 Audio Settings __________________________________________________________________________ 34
5.2.8 Uploading Preset Configuration Files ________________________________________________________ 35
5.3 Editing Receiver Presets ___________________________________________________________ 36
5.3.1 Receiver Global Settings __________________________________________________________________ 36
5.3.1.1 Video Out and Video over IP Settings __________________________________________________ 36
5.3.2 Encryption Settings ______________________________________________________________________ 38
5.3.3 Remote and Ethernet settings _____________________________________________________________ 38
5.3.4 Receiver Preset Editing ___________________________________________________________________ 39
5.3.4.1 RF, AES Encryption and Modulation Settings_____________________________________________ 39
5.3.4.2 Decoding Settings __________________________________________________________________ 41
5.4 TX/RX Frequency Plan Editing Procedures ____________________________________________ 42
5.4.1 Band (Factory Set Only) __________________________________________________________________ 42
5.4.2 Channel Tabs ___________________________________________________________________________ 42
5.4.2.1 Field Options ______________________________________________________________________ 42

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6 Proprietary Information and Disclaimer Notice _____________________________________ 44

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Figures
Figure 2-1: GUI main window _______________________________________________________________________ 10
Figure 2-2: COM menu ____________________________________________________________________________ 11
Figure 2-3: COM port detection _____________________________________________________________________ 12
Figure 3-1: Unit Device Controller __________________________________________________________________ 13
Figure 3-2: Unit Description Block __________________________________________________________________ 13
Figure 3-3: Unit Interface Control Block ______________________________________________________________ 14
Figure 3-4: Unit Status and Configuration Block ________________________________________________________ 15
Figure 3-5: NanoController Login Window ____________________________________________________________ 16
Figure 3-7: RF Power drop down menu _______________________________________________________________ 18
Figure 3-8: RF Channel selection window _____________________________________________________________ 18
Figure 3-9: COFDM settings _______________________________________________________________________ 19
Figure 3-10: NB-COFDM settings window ____________________________________________________________ 19
Figure 3-11: Video Input drop down window ___________________________________________________________ 20
Figure 4-1: Receive Device Controller window _________________________________________________________ 21
Figure 4-2: Modulation/decoder Statistics ______________________________________________________________ 21
Figure 4-3: RF Link Quality window __________________________________________________________________ 22
Figure 4-4: Unit Information and Configuration Block ___________________________________________________ 23
Figure 5-1: Config File Menu _______________________________________________________________________ 27
Figure 5-2: Preset Configuration Screen ______________________________________________________________ 28
Figure 5-3: Global Preset Settings ___________________________________________________________________ 29
Figure 5-4: Transmitter Preset and RF Output Settings ___________________________________________________ 31
Figure 5-5: Transmitter and Bandwidth Settings ________________________________________________________ 32
Figure 5-6: Transmitter Encoding and Video Settings ____________________________________________________ 33
Figure 5-7: Transmitter Audio Settings________________________________________________________________ 34
Figure 5-8: Receiver Preset Settings Window ___________________________________________________________ 36
Figure 5-9: Receiver Factory, Output Video and VIP Streaming ____________________________________________ 37
Figure 5-10: Receiver Encryption Settings _____________________________________________________________ 38
Figure 5-11: Receiver Remote and Ethernet Settings _____________________________________________________ 39
Figure 5-12: Receiver Video and Audio Decoding Settings ________________________________________________ 41
Figure 5-13: Receiver Video and Audio Decoding Settings ________________________________________________ 41
Figure 5-14: Frequency Plan Window ________________________________________________________________ 42

Tables
Table 4-1: 7MHz Bandwidth Data Rates ______________________________________________________________ 25
Table 4-2: 6 MHz Bandwidth Data Rates ______________________________________________________________ 25

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Table 4-3: 2.5 MHz Data Rates ______________________________________________________________________ 25

Table 4-4: 1.25 MHz Bandwidth Data Rates ___________________________________________________________ 26
Table 5-2: Transmitter Telemetry, Remote and Ethernet Settings ___________________________________________ 30
Table 5-3: Transmit Preset and RF Output Settings ______________________________________________________ 31
Table 5-4: Transmitter Modulation and Bandwidth Settings _______________________________________________ 32
Table 5-5: Transmitter Encoding and Video Settings _____________________________________________________ 33
Table 5-6: Transmitter Audio Settings ________________________________________________________________ 34
Table 5-7: Receiver Factory, Output Video and VIP Streaming Settingg Settings _______________________________ 37
Table 5-8: Receiver Encryption Settings _______________________________________________________________ 38
Table 5-9: Receiver Remote and Ethernet Settings _______________________________________________________ 39
Figure 5-10: Receiver Preset Info, RF Input, Decryption and Modulation Settings ______________________________ 40
Table 5-11: Receiver Preset Info, RF Input, Decryption and Modulation Settings _______________________________ 40
Table 5-12: Frequency Plan Settings _________________________________________________________________ 43

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1 Introduction
This document is a user manual for the NanoController Software. NanoController is a Remote Control
Windows PC GUI (graphical user interface) used to control certain IMT and Nucomm products via
their built-in RS-232 Serial or Ethernet interfaces.

The NanoController GUI may be referred to as the “NanoController,” the “PC GUI,” or just the “GUI”
throughout this document. Due to the variety of controllable devices (transmitters, receivers, repeaters,
encoders, decoders, etc), these units will be referred to either directly by product name or by using
term such as “unit,” “radio,” or “product” as applicable.

The NanoController PC GUI remotely controls and configures modes of operation on various IMT and
Nucomm devices. The GUI contains user-friendly screens with pushbuttons and menus for selecting
features you wish to setup or program. The GUI also uses dialog boxes for selecting configurable
options.

1.1 Manual Overview -The contents of this manual are as follows:

1.1.1 Chapter 2
Chapter 2 contains the NanoController connection and installation information.
1.1.2 Chapter 3
Chapter 3 describes Unit Interface operating instructions for Transmitters.
1.1.3 Chapter 4
Chapter 4 describes Unit Interface operating instructions for Receivers.
1.1.4 Chapter 5
Chapter 5 describes instructions for editing preset and frequency plan configuration files.
1.1.5 Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of this manual contains warranty and support information.

1.2 Glossary - The following terminology will be used throughout this document.
1.2.1 Preset
A standalone group of settings used to define the state of the entire unit. This includes
RF, Audio and video settings. Presets are numbered and can be recalled by the user from
the front panel (if unit is so equipped). NanoController has the ability to modify presets
and choose the settings for each preset. Presets are not channels but can reference a
channel in the frequency plan.
1.2.2 Frequency Plan
This defines the radio parameters and capabilities. The allowable tuning range of the unit
along with discrete channels are defined here. This will allow the user to separate the
band into logical channels and reference them in the presets. Customers can use the IMT
default or order a unit with a predefined plan (at extra cost).
1.2.3 Default Frequency Plan
IMT chooses a default frequency plan for each unit model. If the customer does not
define or purchase another custom plan the default plan is installed.

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1.3 Compatibility
The NanoController GUI controls the following products:

NANOTX
NANOTX
STX
SRX
VSTX
VSRX
X-TENDER
MICROLITE
MOBILE TACTICAL RECEIVER
SKYMASTER
MOBILCMDR
DIRECT VU
MOBILE VIEWER
NEWSCODER 4

1.4 PC Minimum Requirements

The Windows PC GUI runs on a Windows PC. It connects to the product via the transmitter’s
RS-232 serial or Ethernet interface. The Windows PC minimum requirements are:

Windows XP SP2, Vista SP1 32 bit, Windows 7 32Bit operating systems

512 MB RAM
1GHz Pentium or better
RS-232 Serial Port Interface, USB Serial Port Converter, or Ethernet interface.

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2 NanoController Connection
2.1 Connecting to the NanoController
2.1.1 Starting NanoController
On the PC, choose “IMT Software” in the Start > IMT software folder to open the “IMT
NanoController” Remote Control PC GUI software. The Nano Controller Icon is placed
on the desktop upon installation. Upon opening, the main window is displayed. The main
window as shown below includes three menus:

Radio Controller Used to select which type of product you wish to control.
Configurator Used to edit Preset programming windows.
Help Displays the GUI version.

Figure 2-1: GUI main window

2.1.2 Connecting to the Unit
2.1.2.1 Transmitter/Newscoder
Use the 7 pin Lemo (Power Cable) to DB-9 cable. If the computer does not
have RS-232 use a USB to RS-232 adaptor.
2.1.2.2 Receiver Products
Connect the receiver to the computer using either a null modem cable with USB
to RS 232 adaptor via the receiver’s DB-9 connector or an Ethernet cable via the
receivers Ethernet port. To use the Ethernet port the computer IP address has to
be on the same subnet. The default unit IP address is 192.168.010.035. When
you pick the Ethernet COM, the NanoController will automatically find the
receiver.
2.1.2.3 Radio Controller connection
Open the drop down port menu window as shown in Figure 3-2. Select the port
needed to connect to the device. All transmitter products will connect a COM

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port. All receiver products may be connected to a COM port or Network via the
Ethernet port.

Figure 2-2: COM menu

2.1.2.4 Start Search Menu

Selecting either a COM port or Network will bring up the Start Search menu.
Select the baud rate, UserName, Password, and check the Store this setting
and/or Keep Config in Sync if desired from the menu window. Refer to Figure
2-3.
Keep Config. in Sync check box will automatically download the preset and
frequency plan files. This is only necessary if you wish to reconfigure the
presets or the frequency plan.
Store this setting button will populate this menu the same way every time
you boot up the NanoController until the inputs are manually changed.

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Figure 2-3: COM port detection

2.1.2.5 Connection
Click “Search” and the program will automatically detect the connected unit and
display the unit interface GUI (Device Controller).

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3 Transmitter Device Controller

The following describes the unit interface in detail.

Figure 3-1: Unit Device Controller

Figure 3-2: Unit Description Block

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3.1 Device Controller Unit Description Block

The Unit Description window contains the following information:

Unit family (VSTX shown)

Model number
Serial number

Figure 3-3: Unit Interface Control Block

3.2 The User Interface Control Block

The User Interface control block is located on left side of the Device Control window. It is
broken into three distinct sections:
The Transmitter
The Encoder parameters
Transmitter statistics

3.3 The Transmitter Block

The transmitter block includes the following controls:
Preset button – allows user to select Preset. Indicates the frequency and preset
selected.
RF Power button – allows user to select high or low power output levels.
(“Standby” shown)
Channel button – Selects the channel and displays frequency set to (CH:2 –
2,200.000 MHz shown)
Modulation button – allows users to specify and monitors both modulation
parameters and bit rates (“COFDM 8.000MHz 6.032Mbps” shown)

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3.4 The Encode Block

The Encode block includes the following controls:

Input Source button – used to select type of video input used (“Composite”
shown).
Left and Right Audio control

3.5 Status Indicators

TX Power - power output displayed by combination bar graph and numerical
readout.
AES Encryption - the AES block will display the encryption status as on or off.

3.6 Unit Status and Configuration Block

The Status and Configuration block is located on the right side of the Device Control window.
The block contains three control buttons and one text block as shown below.

Figure 3-4: Unit Status and Configuration Block

3.6.1 Text Block

The text box will display live unit alarms. The potential alarms are as follows:

"No Video Input"

"Vin High Voltage"
"Low Battery"
"RF Unlocked"
"Over Temperature"
"Video Format Error"

3.6.2 Status Button

When pressed will display unit information including but not limited to the following:
Model number
Serial number

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Software version
3.6.3 Configuration Button
This allows the user to upload or download radio configurations and to access the preset
and frequency plan files. A detailed explanation is given below.
3.6.4 Login Button
When pressed, the Login NanoController widow is opened. This window is used to log-
on at different access levels. There are two access levels:
User – Lets the user control the basic unit parameters on both the Unit Interface
and the Configuration files.
Administration – Gives the user greater access to the Unit Interface and
Configuration files.

Figure 3-5: NanoController Login Window

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3.7 Transmitter User Interface controls

3.7.1 Preset Control
Pressing the preset control will produce a simple drop down menu as shown below.

Figure 3-6: Preset drop down menu

Select the desired preset needed. The ‘Save to preset’ option will automatically save the
current parameter changes to the unit without having to download the configuration files.
The NanoController will prompt you with the option of which preset to save to.
3.7.2 Transmitter Power Control
Simply click on one of the three desired RF Transmit power options from the drop down
menu:

Standby – The RF output power is turned off in this mode. The unit can optionally
be set within a preset to enter the Standby mode with the loss of video input.
TX (High) – Full output power
TX (Low) – Typically set to 6dB below full output power.

The RF Power Status block will indicate the power level out.

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Figure 3-7: RF Power drop down menu

3.7.3 RF Channel
The RF Channel area displays what frequency and channel are in use. Click the button
and the Band/Channel Selection window will appear. The drop down menu is populated
with the channels supplied in the frequency plan. Use the drop down menu to make any
changes.

Figure 3-8: RF Channel selection window

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3.7.4 Modulation Control

“COFDM” - The COFDM modulation control has two options on the drop down menu:
3.7.4.1 COFDM
Choosing the COFDM will open a menu as shown below:

Figure 3-9: COFDM settings

The COFDM Modulation settings affect the data rate and error rates. Data rate
requirements vary depending upon video applications. Follow the instructions in
the section, “COFDM Modulation Settings – Reference Information” found later
in this chapter to select which parameters to use in the COFDM Settings dialog
box.
3.7.4.2 NB-COFDM
It chooses narrow band COFDM at either 1.25 or 2.5MHz. Choosing the NB-
COFDM will open a menu as shown below:

Figure 3-10: NB-COFDM settings window

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3.7.5 Video Input Source

The Video Input has between one and four choices depending on product type. Simply
select the desired video input source as shown below.

Note: The transmitter will automatically detect between composite and SDI.

Figure 3-11: Video Input drop down window

3.7.6 Left and Right Audio Control

The Audio Control window has the following parameters from which to choose:
Audio Input
Gain Level
3.7.6.1 Audio Level
The drop down menu allows you to select the following audio options:

OFF – Audio OFF

Line – Sets to line level audio
Tone – selects internal tone (1kHz)
Embedded – Sets audios to embedded
MIC – Sets to mic level audio
MIC_PP – Sets to mic level audio with microphone bias (5VDC)

3.7.6.2 Gain Level

The gain level is adjustable from -12 to + 50dBs in 1dB steps.

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4 Receiver Unit Interface

Figure 4-1: Receive Device Controller window

4.1 Device Controller Unit Information Block

The same as the Transmitter (2.3.1)

4.2 The Receiver Unit Interface Block

The Receiver Unit Interface includes the following elements:
Preset Menu button – allows user to select Preset configurations.
RF Channel button –Used to change channel and frequency.
Modulation button – allows user to select modulation modes.
The Unit Interface control buttons work in the exact same fashion as the transmitter.

4.3 The Receiver Statistic Window

The Receiver Statistics are displayed two distinct blocks.
4.3.1 Modulation/Decode
The Modulation and Decoder statistics are shown in the figure below:

Figure 4-2: Modulation/decoder Statistics

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Note: The Transmitter and Receiver must be set to the same bandwidth to decode
video.
4.3.2 RF Link Quality Statistics
RF Link Quality statistics are located to the right of the column of the control buttons and
displays three bar graphs and the corresponding numerical values. The three statistics
displayed are as follows:

RSL (Received Signal Level)

MER
Link Q (link quality is an IMT metric for determining quality of received signal)

Figure 4-3: RF Link Quality window

4.3.3 Unit Information and Configuration Window

The right half of the RX Controller window displays Alarms, Unit Information or
Configuration Data (i.e. hardware and software version information). The block contains
three control buttons and one text block as shown below.

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Figure 4-4: Unit Information and Configuration Block

4.3.4 Text Box
The text box will display live unit alarms. The potential alarms are as follows:

"Demod unlocked"
"Vin High Voltage"
"Low Battery"
"RF Unlocked"
"Over Temperature"
"Video Format Error"

4.3.5 Status Button

When pressed will display unit information including but not limited to the following:

Model number
Serial number
Software version
4.3.6 Configuration Button
The Config button allows the user to upload or download radio configurations and to
access the preset and frequency plan files. Refer to chapter 5for unit configuration in
details.
4.3.6.1 Login Button
The Login button displays the current access level. Selecting the login button
activates the login window. There are two access levels:
User – Lets the user control the basic unit parameters on both the Unit
Interface and the Configuration files.
Administration – Gives the user greater access to the unit’s Unit Interface
and Configuration files.

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4.4 COFDM Modulation Settings – Reference Information

4.4.1 COFDM Guidelines
The COFDM Data Rate is determined by manipulating Guard Interval, Code Rate,
Bandwidth and Constellation, per the COFDM Data Rate tables in the following section.

As a rule of thumb, select the COFDM parameters in this order:

Use the lowest data rate required to pass the necessary data.
Use the maximum Bandwidth allowed by your spectrum manager(s).
Choose the minimum Constellation (i.e. Modulation System) setting that will
allow the data rate required. For example, do not use 16QAM if enough data can
be transmitted using QPSK.
Adjust the GI (Guard Interval) and CR (Code Rate).

The GI, or "safety bits", enhances the ability to operate in multipath environments
(around buildings, across water, etc.) by increasing the time delay between data
segments. Increasing the GI (1/4 is the maximum setting) increases link robustness but
reduces the overall data rate, as less time is made available for payload transmission.
Conversely, moving the GI towards 1/32 (the minimum) decreases link robustness but
allocates more bits to payload.

The CR controls how much error correction overhead is included in the data stream. To
compensate for a poor link, moving the CR towards 1/2 (maximum error correction)
increases link robustness as bits are re-allocated from payload to error correction. Moving
the CR towards 7/8 (minimum error correction) allocates bits from error correction to
payload.
4.4.2 COFDM Data Rate Tables
The tables in this section show the data rates available by modifying the COFDM
parameters.

Note: When inputting ASI signals, the data rate should be set to approximately 1-2
Mbps above the ASI input rate.

Modulation Code Guard Interval

System Rate 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4
BW = 7 MHz
Data Rate (Mbps)
1/2 5.27807525 5.12283713 4.8382355 4.35441213
2/3 7.037433375 6.8304495 6.45098038 5.80588225
QPSK 3/4 7.917112 7.68425613 7.25735325 6.53161775
5/6 8.7967915 8.53806188 8.06372525 7.25735325
7/8 9.23663125 8.96496563 8.46691213 7.620221
1/2 10.5561505 10.2456743 9.676471 8.70882425
2/3 14.07486675 13.660899 12.9019608 11.6117645
16-QAM 3/4 15.834224 15.3685123 14.5147065 13.0632355
5/6 17.593583 17.0761238 16.1274505 14.5147065

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7/8 18.4732625 17.9299313 16.9338243 15.240442

1/2 15.83422575 15.3685114 14.5147065 13.0632364
2/3 21.11230013 20.4913485 19.3529411 17.4176468
64-QAM 3/4 23.751336 23.0527684 21.7720598 19.5948533
5/6 26.3903745 25.6141856 24.1911758 21.7720598
7/8 27.70989375 26.8948969 25.4007364 22.860663
Table 4-1: 7MHz Bandwidth Data Rates

Modulation Code Guard Interval

System Rate 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4
BW = 6 MHz
Data Rate (Mbps)
1/2 4.5240645 4.48248248 4.2334561 3.81011061
2/3 6.03208575 5.854671 5.5294118 4.9764705
QPSK 3/4 6.786096 6.58650525 6.2205885 5.5985295
5/6 7.540107 7.31833875 6.9117645 6.2205885
7/8 7.9171125 7.68425625 7.2573533 6.531618
1/2 9.048129 8.7820065 8.294118 7.4647065
2/3 12.0641715 11.709342 11.058824 9.952941
16-QAM 3/4 13.572192 13.1730105 12.441177 11.197059
5/6 15.080214 14.6366775 13.823529 12.441177
7/8 15.834225 15.3685125 14.514707 13.063236
1/2 13.5721935 13.1730098 12.441177 11.1970598
2/3 18.0962573 17.564013 16.588235 14.9294115
64-QAM 3/4 20.358288 19.7595158 18.661766 16.7955885
5/6 22.620321 21.9550163 20.735294 18.6617655
7/8 23.7513375 23.0527688 21.77206 19.594854
Table 4-2: 6 MHz Bandwidth Data Rates

Modulation Code Guard Interval

System Rate 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4
BW = 2.5 MHz
Data Rate (Mbps)
1/2 1.88503
QPSK
3/4 2.82754
Table 4-3: 2.5 MHz Data Rates

Modulation Code Guard Interval

System Rate 1/32

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BW =1.25 MHz
Data Rate (Mbps)
QPSK 1/2 0.94251
3/4 1.41377
Table 4-4: 1.25 MHz Bandwidth Data Rates

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5 Preset and Frequency Plan Configuration

5.1 Using the GUI Preset Configuration Window
5.1.1 Login
Login from the third tab in the Unit Information and Configuration block (shows
“USER” in Figure 5-1). The tab will display the current login state. Pressing the login
tab will activate the login unit. Enter the User and Password. Two levels are available:

User – Lets the user control the basic unit parameters on both the Unit Interface
and the Configuration files.
Administration – Gives the user greater access to the Unit Interface and
Configuration files. The Administrator can turn “on” or “off” the ability to
program all available files.

5.1.2 Downloading Configuration Files

Choose Download Configuration from the drop down menu from the Config tab. The
unit will now down load the Preset and Frequency Plan configuration files from the unit.
The Config button will be olive green when the files have completed downloading or if
the files have been downloaded previously.

Note: Skipped this step if the “Keep Config in Sync” box was checked when first
booting up the NanoController.

Once the configuration files are downloaded, choose the desired file to upload to the
NanoController as shown below.

Figure 5-1: Config File Menu

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Preset settings include all programmable options, including modulation

parameters, frequencies and channels, and streaming video over Ethernet
options, if available.
Frequency plan includes the frequency plan and the channels.

5.2 Editing Transmitter Presets

5.2.1 Preset Tabs
Choose the set of fields you wish to edit. The Preset Tab number will correspond to the
faceplate Preset button number, if present on your product. You can select multiple
presets by using the following steps:

Hold down the “control” key and click each tab to select multiple presets.
Hold down the “shift” and click a tab to select a range of presets
The fields that are not universally the same through all presets will be highlighted in
green. A change to the field will transfer to all the selected presets.
5.2.2 Administrator control
The drop down menus to the right of each field allows the administrator to control the
access of the field. Control of the inner fields is nested by the parent controls in the
upper right corner of each section.

Figure 5-2: Preset Configuration Screen

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5.2.3 Global Settings

These are setting that will affect every preset selection. The global settings are located on
the right side of the preset menu. See the figure and tables below.

Figure 5-3: Global Preset Settings

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Field Setting Range

Encryption AES Mode Disable, bcrypt1, or bcrypt2
AES Key Name User selectable
Length 128 or 256 bit
Encryption AES Key User selectable

Pedestal On/Off On/Off – Used for troubleshooting

User Data PID 32 to 8190

Mode On, off, or data trigger
Data Rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, and 115200
Latency 0 to 1000mS ( 100mS increments )
Data Bits 7 or 8
Parity Even, odd, or none
Stop Bits 1 or 2
Table 5-1: Transmitter and User Data Settings

Field Setting Range

Telemetry PID 32 to 8190
Mode On or Off

Remote Address Factory Set

Baud Rate 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, 115200
Table 5-2: Transmitter Telemetry, Remote and Ethernet Settings

5.2.4 Preset and RF Settings

See figure and table below.

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Figure 5-4: Transmitter Preset and RF Output Settings

Field Setting Range

Preset Preset Name Text
Information
AES Key On/Off
Input Source Composite, Bars, or ASI
Video Loss Mode Black, Bars, or Standby
Spectrum Normal or Inverted

RF Output TX Mode TX or Standby

Power Level High or Low
Frequency Channel 1 to 255
Direct Freq Mode true ( on ) or false ( off )
Direct Frequency RF Frequency
Table 5-3: Transmit Preset and RF Output Settings

Note: This is the admin screen. In the user screen, the user will have access to only the
settings tagged “User”

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5.2.5 Modulation Settings

See figure and tables below.

Figure 5-5: Transmitter and Bandwidth Settings

Field Setting Range

COFDM Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, or 64QAM
Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/8
Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, or 1/32
Bandwidth 6, 7, or 8 MHz

NB-COFDM Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, or 64QAM

Code Rate 1/2, 2/3,3/4, 5/6, or 7/8
Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, or 1/32
Bandwidth 1.25Mhz or 2.5MHz
Table 5-4: Transmitter Modulation and Bandwidth Settings

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5.2.6 TX Encoding Settings

See figure and table below.

Figure 5-6: Transmitter Encoding and Video Settings

Field Setting Range

Encoding Service ID User selectable
Service Name User selectable
Service Provider User selectable
Service Rate Mode Fixed or Auto
Service Only Rate 3.8Mbps to 10Mbps

Video Video PID 1 to 8190

Video Standard Unit dependant
PSF Mode False (Off) or True (On)
Encoding Format Auto
GOP Low Latency, Simple, Long,
Advanced
Table 5-5: Transmitter Encoding and Video Settings

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5.2.7 Audio Settings

See figure and table below.

Figure 5-7: Transmitter Audio Settings

Field Setting Range

Audio Audio PID 1 to 8190
Sample Rate 32khz, 44.1khz, or 48khz
Bitrate 64khz, 128khz, or 256khz
Encoding Mode MP1 or AC3

Channel Left Input Off, Line, Tone, MIC, or MIC+PP

Line Gain 0 to 50dB
Mic Gain 0 to 50dB
PCR PID 1 to 8190
Tone Level -12dB to 50ddB
Channel Right Input Off, Line, Tone, MIC, or MIC+PP
Line Gain 0 to 50dB
Mic Gain 0 to 50dB
PCR PID 1 to 8190
Tone Level -12dB to 50ddB
Table 5-6: Transmitter Audio Settings

Note: Audio 2 tab not used

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5.2.8 Uploading Preset Configuration Files

To upload the new preset configuration files to the unit follow the steps below:
Click on the Config Tab and choose the “Save Package to Disk”. This will send both
the FreqPlan and Preset files as a package with an .imt file extension to a directory
chosen by the user. This step does not have to be done to upload files to the unit.
Click on the “Upload Package to Device” to send the FreqPlan and/or Preset files as a
package to the unit. The NanoController will automatically load the files and reboot
the unit. Follow all NanoController prompting during upload.

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5.3 Editing Receiver Presets

The Preset screens for the RX are essentially the same as the TX with some minor differences.
The screens that follow show the available settings.

Figure 5-8: Receiver Preset Settings Window

5.3.1 Receiver Global Settings

5.3.1.1 Video Out and Video over IP Settings
See figure and table below.

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Figure 5-9: Receiver Factory, Output Video and VIP Streaming

Field Setting Range

Factory Information Model and Serial Factory set

CurPresetID Preset selected at bootup

Output Video Video Format *Enter format to scan first

Pedestal On/Off
VIP Streaming Mode Off/RTSP/Manual

RTSP Multicast Multicast address

Multicast Port
Idle Sesion Timeout Entered in seconds
Max Number of clients Enter Max of clients

Manual Encapsulation UDP-TS or RTP-TS

Destination Address Enter address
Destination Port
Grouping
Table 5-7: Receiver Factory, Output Video and VIP Streaming Settingg Settings

*NOTE: The decoder will auto detect the format. The user has the ablity to enter a format to
scan first for faster decoding.

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5.3.2 Encryption Settings

See figure and table below.

Figure 5-10: Receiver Encryption Settings

Field Setting Range

Encryption AES Mode Disable/bcrypt 1/bcrypt 2

AES Key Name Name of Key in 16 characters

Length 128 or 256
Key 1 to 5
Table 5-8: Receiver Encryption Settings

Note: Up to 5 encryption keys may be entered

5.3.3 Remote and Ethernet settings

See figure and table below.

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Figure 5-11: Receiver Remote and Ethernet Settings

Field Setting Range

Remote Address Factory selectable

BaudRate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 9600, 38400,
57600, and 115200 kbps

Ethernet DHCPMode True ( on ) or false ( off )

IP Address User selectable
Subnet Address User selectable
Gateway Address User selectable
Table 5-9: Receiver Remote and Ethernet Settings

5.3.4 Receiver Preset Editing

5.3.4.1 RF, AES Encryption and Modulation Settings
See figure and table below.

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Figure 5-10: Receiver Preset Info, RF Input, Decryption and Modulation Settings

Field Setting Range

Preset Info Preset Name Name of preset in 16 characters

RF Input Band ID 0 to 1
FreqPreset 1 to maximum channel in freq plan

Decryption AES Key ID Keys 1 to 5 selectable

Modulation Current ModulationType COFDM or NB-COFDM

COFDM Bandwidth 6, 7, or 8MHz
NBCOFDM Bandwidth 1.25MHz or 2.5MHz
Table 5-11: Receiver Preset Info, RF Input, Decryption and Modulation Settings

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5.3.4.2 Decoding Settings

See figure and table below.

Figure 5-12: Receiver Video and Audio Decoding Settings

Field Setting Range

Decoding PID Mode Auto or Manual
PCR_PID 32 to 8190

Video Video PID 32 to 8190

Audio Audio PID 32 to 8190

Gain 0 to 50
Low Delay Mode 1 ( on ) or 0 ( off )
Figure 5-13: Receiver Video and Audio Decoding Settings

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5.4 TX/RX Frequency Plan Editing Procedures

5.4.1 Band (Factory Set Only)

Band 0 refers to the lower frequency band and Band 1 refers to the higher frequency
Band. Dual band is a receiver only option. All band parameters are factory level settings
5.4.2 Channel Tabs
Choose the set of fields you wish to edit. The Channel Tab number will correspond to the
channel number in the frequency plan.
5.4.2.1 Field Options
Use the up/down arrow button to the right of fields or input a value to enter
your choice.
The drop down menus on the right are used to control user access.

Figure 5-14: Frequency Plan Window

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Field Setting Range

Band MaxNrBands The number of bands available
BandName Name of band in 16 characters
LowLimit Factory set
HighLimit Factory set
StartChnl Factory set
StopChnl Factory set
OffsetOption Factory set
OffsetFreq Factory set
Direct Freq Band range in 1Mhz steps
Inverted Flag Factory Set
CurrentPresetID Preset value at bootup

Channel 1-16 Name Name of Channel in 16 characters

Freq Channel Frequency (in kHz)
Table 5-12: Frequency Plan Settings

*Note: Channel 0 is not used.

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