Alpermann+Velte Rubidium

This program will help you to configure your RUBIDIUM units.

Connection

Port	The communication port where the RUBIDIUM rack is attached.  Select a name from the drop-down list or type it into the field.  Plug a straight serial cable from the selected port of your PC to the "PC" connector at the rear side of the RUBIDIUM rack.
Module	The number of the unit you would like to configure.  When looking at the front panel the leftmost unit is called number 1.  For each unit to the right of it, just add 1 to that number (in the case of a empty slot also add one).
Scan frame	Search the whole frame for modules that can be configured.  This helps the navigation if many modules are mounted in the frame.
Configure	The program will try to connect the specified RUBIDIUM unit in the rack attached to the specified port. If the connection is successful, the unit’s configuration is shown on additional register cards.

File Menu

New...	Create a locally stored configuration.
Open...	Load a configuration from disk.  If a connection was made to a module, the configuration is stored to the module, otherwise the configuration will be used locally.
Close	Close the current configuration.
Save	Save the current configuration to disk.  If a connection was made to a module, the configuration is stored from the module, otherwise the local configuration will be used.
Save As...	Save the current configuration with a new filename to disk.  If a connection was made to a module, the configuration is stored from the module, otherwise the local configuration will be used.
Flash Update...	Loads a new firmware into the Flash ROM of the RUBIDIUM unit.
Exit	Close the application.

Edit Menu

Configure...	Same function as the "Configure" button.  The program will try to connect the specified RUBIDIUM unit in the rack attached to the specified port. If the connection is successful, the unit’s configuration is shown on additional register cards.
Disconnect	Disconnect the connection to the module.

Help Menu

Topics	Displays this help page.
About...	Show some information’s about the configuration program


Functions

This dialog allows you to configure the functions of the module.  For every function you can specify if you want to edit it’s parameters, and if the function is available.

Edit

Specifies if it’s possible to edit the function’s parameters.  If you check this box, a register tab will be added for the function.  If you uncheck it, the function still operates in the module, but you can’t change it’s parameters.

Use

Specifies if the function is available, i.e. is "in use".  If you uncheck this box, the function is disabled in the module.


Profile

This dialog allows you to store and to load profiles.

Profile

Name	Up to 10 characters	The profile’s name.  It’s stored together with the profile’s settings and allows you to select it later while performing ‘Store’ or ‘Load’.

Store

Stores the current settings to one of ten user profiles.  You’ll be asked for the profile number after you clicked the "Store" button.  Additionally you may enter some information’s about the profile you’re storing, e.g. your name and a comment.

The following profiles are available:

Profile	1 - 10	User profiles

Load

Loads a profile.  You’ll be asked for the profile number after you clicked the "Store Profile" button.  Enter one of the following numbers:

Profile	0	Factory Setting
	1 - 10	Load one of the user profiles previously stored with "Store Profile".
	100 - 255	Factory Presets

Info

Information’s about the current loaded profile.

Operator		The name of the person who stored the profile.
Date		Date, time and timezone, when the profile was stored.
Comment		A comment about the profile’s purpose.
The profile has been modified		This sentence appears if the profile was modified after it was stored or loaded.  This gives you a hint that the profile might do something different than noticed in the comment field.


System

This dialog allows you to setup some basic system settings.

Unit

Name		The unit’s name.  It’s used to identify the unit if you klick to "Scan Frame" on the Connection tab.
Frame	Single	Only one frame is in use.
	1 to 31	If several frames are connected via the RLC connector, all modules of each frame need to have the same frame number.

Cold Boot

The module will perform a cold boot.  All inputs and outputs, including the video channel, are switched off, hardware and software are re-initialized and the system restarts.  This is the same procedure the modules performs at power-on.

Warm Boot

The system will perform a warm boot.  All inputs and outputs are switched off, and the video channel will switch to pass-thru.  The software is re-initialized and system restarts.

Info

Some useful information’s about the module.


Keys

This dialog configures the function keys, status LED’s and GPI’s.

Function keys
F1 – F4	Assigns the function key to one of the following functions:
	No Operation	No operation
Generator	Generator Set / Start	Start the timecode generator by setting it to the start value specified in the "Generate" tab.
	Generator Start	Start the timecode generator that was formerly stopped by the "Generator Stop" key.
	Generator Stop	Stop the timecode generator. It can be re-started with the "Generator Start" key.
Jam	Single Jam	Perform a single jam.  The key will lit until the jam is executed.  Pressing the key again while the jam isn’t performed will cancel the operation.
	Continuos Jam	Enable the "Continuos Jam" mode. The key will lit while the function is active.  A second keypress will disable this jam mode.
	Cont. Jam, 1 Frame Wheel	Enable the "Cont. Jam, 1 Frame Wheel" mode. The key will lit while the function is active.  A second keypress will disable this jam mode.
	Cont. Jam, N Frames Wheel	Enable the "Cont. Jam, N Frames Wheel" mode. The key will lit while the function is active.  A second keypress will disable this jam mode.
Profiles	Load Profile 1 to Load Profile 10	Load one of the user profiles 1 to 10, as stored on the Profiles page.
Insert	Insert Bypass	Hide all visible items of the inserter
	Insert Visible	Hide the current item.
	Insert Select	Jump to the next visible item.  The item flashes one time to show that it’s selected.
	Insert Up	Move up the selected item.  If it reaches the upper screen boundary, the next keypress moves the item to the lowest position.
	Insert Down	Move down the selected item.  If it reaches the lower screen boundary, the next keypress moves the item to the highest position.
	Insert Left	Move left the selected item. If it reaches the left screen boundary, the next keypress moves the item to the rightmost position.
	Insert Right	Move right the selected item. If it reaches the right screen boundary, the next keypress moves the item to the leftmost  position.
	Insert Size	Change the size of the selected item.
	Fail / Clear	Resets all error counters.
	Fail / Reset All	Resets all error counters and status of the module.
	Changeover Toggle	Manually changeover: If the module operates in the "automatic mode", changeover occurs only if the signals which should be switched to the output have no fails. If the module operates in the "manual mode", changeover occurs regardless of signal status.
	Changeover to Primary	Manually changeover to primary source: If the module operates in the "automatic mode", changeover occurs only if the signals at input 1 have no fails. If the module operates in the "manual mode", changeover occurs regardless of signal status.
LED	Assigns a status LED to one of the following functions:
	Off	Always off
	OPER	Normal operation
	SIGNAL	Signal
	SET	Configuring the module from a PC
	ERROR	Error
	Gen Sync Status
	IRIG Reader Lock
	IRIG Reader Sync
	Status (OPT5)	Option
	Jam	Jam is active
	PAL 8	PAL 8 synchronization status
	Opt1	Option
	Opt2	Option
	Opt3	Option
GPI	Assigns the GPI input to one of the functions described above.
	What is connected to the GPI input:
	Button	Button (normally open)
	Inv. Button	Inverted button (normally closed)
	Switch	Switch (normally open).  Only useful for toggling functions like “Insert bypass”.
	Inv. Switch	Inverted switch (normally closed)


Read

This dialog configures the timecode reader.

Framerate	Specifies the frame rate of the timecode reader:
	Auto	Get the frame rate automatically from the active timecode source.
	24	Set the frame rate to 24 fps.
	25	Set the frame rate to 25 fps.
	30	Set the frame rate to 30 fps without drop mode.
	30 df	Set the frame rate to 30 fps with drop mode.
Priority	Specifies the priority of the timecode source.  If more than one timecode sources are supplying values, the source with the highest priority is used as the active source for the timecode reader.  If two sources have the same priority, the upper source is used.
	Off	The values of the timecode source are never used.
	1 (Low Priority)	Set the timecode source to low priority
	2	Set the timecode source to medium priority
	3 (High Priority)	Set the timecode source to high priority


LTC Read

This dialog configures the LTC reader.

Framerate	Specifies the frame rate of the LTC reader:
	Auto	Get the frame rate automatically from the LTC source.
	25	Set the frame rate to 25 fps.
	30	Set the frame rate to 30 fps without drop mode.
	30 df	Set the frame rate to 30 fps with drop mode.
	24	Set the frame rate to 24 fps.
Read MTD	Specify if MTD values are decoded from the LTC user bits.  Select this option if the LTC source is an TTT timecode  and the MTD values should be used e.g. in the video insertion.


(D-)VITC Read

This dialog configures the (D-)VITC reader.

Framerate	Specifies the frame rate of the (D-)VITC reader:
	Auto	Get the frame rate automatically from the VITC source.
	25	Set the frame rate to 25 fps.
	30	Set the frame rate to 30 fps without drop mode.
	30 df	Set the frame rate to 30 fps with drop mode.
Line Select	Specifies the video lines the (D-)VITC is read from:
Mode	Off	The (D-)VITC reader is disabled.
	Lines	(D-)VITC is read from the two lines specified by "Line 1" and "Line 2".  If (D-)VITC should be read from one line only, set "Line 1" and "Line 2" to the same line number.
	Block	(D-)VITC is read from a block of lines specified by "Line 1" up to and including "Line 2".
	All	(D-)VITC is read from all lines of the vertical blanking.
Line 1	6 - 22	The first line
Line 2	6 - 22	The last line
Threshold	Specifies the threshold level used to extract the (D-)VITC data from the video signal
Mode	Auto	Use an adaptive algorithm to detect the optimal threshold level automatically.  This setting is recommended if the video source is analog and the (D-)VITC level is not known.
	50%	Set the threshold level to 50% of the (D-)VITC level recommended by SMPTE.  This setting is recommended if the video source is digital and the (D-)VITC level was recorded as recommended by SMPTE.
	Manual	Manually set the threshold level to the value specified in the . "Value" field.
Value	20 - 225	Manual threshold level.  20 equals black level, 121 equals 35% (that is 50% of the recommended (D-)VITC level), 225 equals 70% white.


Jam

This dialog configures the timecode jam.  Jam is a technique to transfer timecode values from the reader to the generator.

Mode	Specifies how the jam works.
	Off	Don’t transfer timecode values
	Continuos	Enable the "Continuos Jam" mode.  Timecode values will be transferred every time a new value was read.  If no values can be read, timecode is generated in free-run mode.
	Cont. 1 Frame	Enable the "Cont. Jam, 1 Frame Wheel" mode.  Timecode values will be transferred every time a new value was read.  If no values can be read, the timecode generator stops.
	Cont. Wheel	Enable the "Cont. Jam, N Frames Wheel" mode.  Timecode values will be transferred every time a new value was read.  If no values can be read, timecode is generated in free-run mode for a number of frames, specified in the field "Wheel".  Then the timecode generator stops.
Values	Specifies what data is transferred.
	Time	Only the time portion of the timecode reader is transferred to the generator.  The user portion of the timecode generator leaves unaffected.
	User	Only the user portion of the timecode reader is transferred to the generator.  The time portion of the timecode generator leaves unaffected.
	Time, User	Both time and user portions of the timecode reader are transferred to the generator.
	Time to User	The time portion of the timecode reader is transferred to the user portion of the generator.  The time portion of the timecode generator leaves unaffected.
Wheel	Specifies the number of frames in the "Cont. Wheel" mode
	1 - 99	In "Cont. Wheel" mode, timecode values will be transferred every time a new value was read.  If no values can be read, timecode is generated in free-run mode for a number of frames, specified here.  Then the timecode generator stops.
Use Offset	Specifies if an offset is added to the time portion of the reader’s timecode before it’s transferred to the generator.  The offset itself is entered in the "Offset" field.
Offset	Specifies the offset to add to the time portion of the reader’s timecode before it’s transferred to the generator.  The value is only used if the "Use Offset" field is checked.  The offset is stored in separate fields for hours, minutes, seconds and frames.  The offset is always positive, if you need a negative offset, enter it’s complement to 00:00:00:00, e.g. to use an offset of -00:00:01:00, enter 23:59:59:00.
Single Jam	Perform a single jam, i.e. the next new timecode value from the reader will be transferred to the generator.


Generate

This dialog configures the timecode generator.

Framerate	Specifies the frame rate of the generator.
	Auto	Get the frame rate automatically from the video source.  A 525/30 (NTSC) video results in a framerate of 30 df, a 625/25 (PAL or SECAM) video results in a framerate of 25.
	24	Set the frame rate to 24 fps.
	25	Set the frame rate to 25 fps.
	30	Set the frame rate to 30 fps without drop mode.
	30 df	Set the frame rate to 30 fps with drop mode.
Sync	Specifies the sync source of the generator.
	Internal	Generate without external synchronization.
	Video	Synchronize to the video input.  If the video fails, switch to free run mode.
	LTC Source	Synchronize to the LTC read input.
	Seconds Pulse	Synchronize to an external seconds pulse connected to GPI1
Sec-Pulse	Specifies the valid edge of an external seconds pulse connected to GPI1
	Rising Edge	The second starts at the rising edge of GPI1
	Falling Edge	The second starts at the falling edge of GPI1
PAL 8	Specifies if the generator should lock to the PAL-8 sequence.
Time, User	Specifies the start value of the generator.  It’s used if the unit is switched on or if the "Start" button or "Generator Start" key is pressed.  The time portion is stored in separate fields for hours, minutes, seconds and frames, the user portion as a 8-digit decimal (BCD) or hexadecimal number.
Start	Press this button to start the generator by transferring the "Time" and "User" fields to the generator’s values.


Reference

Define the reference source, the time zone status and the mode of synchronisation.

Reference	Select the signal source and the data format
	Source	Set the current selected source out of Serial, LTC and IRIG-B.
	Format	Set the current selected data format.
Time Zone and DST Mode	Define the time zone of the reference and the local time zone of the internal clock.
	Reference Input	GT uses the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated, GMT, world time) as an internal time base. With these settings and the settings Offset Reference Input at the Time Zone tab the GT module can calculate the UTC from the reference input.
		AUTO: Time, date and status data of the signal input indicate the time zone of the reference. The reference may utilize DST (Daylight Saving Time). The settings "Offset from UTC" and "DST Bias" at the Time Zone tab will be used.
		UTC: The time zone of the reference does not utilize DST (Daylight Saving Time), the ‘UTC’ status will be set for internal use. The setting "Offset from UTC" at the Time Zone tab will be used!
		Standard Time Only: The time zone of the reference does not utilize DST (Daylight Saving Time), the ‘Standard Time’ status will be set for internal use. The setting "Offset from UTC" at the Time Zone tab will be used.
		Daylight Saving Time Only: The time zone of the reference does not switch the DST (Daylight Saving Time), the ‘DST’ status will be set for internal use. The settings "Offset from UTC" and "DST Bias" at the Time Zone tab will be used.
	GT Time Zone	These settings refer to the local time zone status of the internal clock and to the priority of reference time versus local time at the moment of synchronisation.
		Auto + Reference Check: The local time zone utilizes DST, the switching occurs automatically according to the settings at the Time Zone tab. At the moment of synchronisation (according to the "Periodically" setting at Mode of GT Time Zone Synchronisation) the time of the reference may not differ more than one minute from the expected time value.
		UTC + Reference Check: The local time zone does not utilize DST (Daylight Saving Time), the ‘UTC’ status will be set for internal use. The setting "Offset from UTC" at the Time Zone tab will be used! At the moment of synchronisation (according to the "Periodically" setting at Mode of GT Time Zone Synchronisation) the time of the reference may not differ more than one minute from the expected time value.
		UTC: The local time zone does not utilize DST (Daylight Saving Time), the ‘UTC’ status will be set for internal use. The setting "Offset from UTC" at the Time Zone tab will be used.
		Standard Time Only: The local time zone does not utilize DST (Daylight Saving Time), the ‘Standard Time’ status will be set for internal use. The setting "Offset from UTC" at the Time Zone tab will be used.
		Daylight Saving Time Only: The local time zone does not switch the DST (Daylight Saving Time), the ‘DST’ status will be set for internal use. The settings "Offset from UTC" and "DST Bias" at the Time Zone tab will be used.
		Same As Reference Input: The local time zone follows the status of the reference input (UTC, Standard Time, DST). A DST switching of the local time zone only occurs if the reference time zone switches. The settings "Offset from UTC" and "DST Bias" at the Time Zone tab will be used.
Mode of Time Zone Synchronisation
Periodically	The settings Day, Day of Week, Month and Hour will be used dependent on the "Mode" selection.
	Mode	Every Second: Synchronisation every second.
		Every Day: Synchronisation once a day, at the selected Hour.
		Every Week: Synchronisation once a week, at the selected Day of Week and Hour.
		Every Month: Synchronisation once a month, at the selected Day and Hour.
		Every Year: Synchronisation once a year, at the selected month Month and Day and Hour.
At Special Events	Additionally to the moments selected at the Periodically setting a synchronisation can be programmed to occur at special events.
	After DST Switching of Reference Input	Activate this check box to synchronise the local time if the reference time switches the time zone (start or end of DST). The DST switching has to be announced in the status data of the reference input.
	After Leap Second of Reference Input	Activate this check box to synchronise the local time if the reference time will be corrected through a leap second. The leap second adjustment has to be announced in the status data of the reference input.
Manual
	Press the Update Now! button to let all changes at this tab immediately get effective for the internal calculations and the output signals of the module. Pressing this button forces to update/synchronize the internal clock with the reference input.


Time Zone

	Select the time zone of the reference and the local time zone.
Reference Input	GT uses the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated, GMT, world time) as an internal time base. With these settings and the settings Reference Input in the Reference menu the GT module can calculate the UTC from the reference input.
	Preset	You can select the time zone of the reference from the dropdown list. With a click on the button Load, the settings Offset from UTC and DST Bias will be entered automatically.
Offset	Offset from UTC	Enter the sign and hours/minutes offset to UTC.
	DST Bias	Enter the DST correction value in case the reference input has a DST period. Most of the cases the correction value will be one hour.
GT Time Zone	GT generates the local time zone. With these settings GT can calculate the local time zone from the internal time base (= UTC).
	Preset	You can select the local time zone from the dropdown list. With a click on the button Load, the settings Offset from UTC, DST Bias and Daylight Saving will be entered automatically.
Offset	Offset from UTC	Enter the sign and hours/minutes offset to UTC.
	DST Bias	Enter the DST correction value in case the local time zone has a DST period. Most of the cases the correction value will be one hour.
Daylight Saving	The local time zone may have a Daylight Saving Time (DST). These settings determine the moments of switching on and off the DST, referenced to the local time.
	Start	Using these inputs (e.g. last Sunday of March at 2 o’clock) GT calculates the start of DST for the current year.
	End	Using these inputs (e.g. last Sunday of October at 3 o’clock) GT calculates the end of DST for the current year.
Aux	These settings refer to the selection "User Mode" = AUXOFFS - see the "Generate" menu.
	Offset	Select the auxillary offset from the dropdown list.
	Reference	Activate this check box if GT should automatically fix the auxillary offset in that way, so that offset + local time (time of the time code) = reference time. If activated the Offset entry above will not be used.
Manual	Press the Update Now! button to let all changes at this tab immediately get effective for the internal calculations and the output signals of the module. Pressing this button forces to update/synchronize the internal clock with the reference input.


LTC Generate

This dialog configures the LTC generator.

Gain	Specifies the signal level of the LTC generator.
	-15 dB	0.14 Vpp
	0 dB	0.775 Vpp
	15 dB	4.89 Vpp
PC Bit	Specifies if the phase correction flag is set


MTD Generate

Within the "MTD Generate" menu some special configurations of the MTD system are possible. For a detailed description of the features please refer to the "MTD Time Timer Time Code System, System Operation" manual. See chapter "Main Operating Mode TIMER" of the module's manual as well.

LTC	The time information of the time code generator follows the time of a MTD timer, if the "main operation mode" is switched to TIMER.
	Mode	Select the timer.
	Digits	The 6 or 8 digits format should be selected in accordance with a LTC reader display used to display the time of the time code.
Main	Select the timers used for the "main time" features of the MTD system.
	Main 1	Select the timer used for "main time" 1.
	Main 2	Select the timer used for "main time" 2.
	Main 3	Select the timer used for "main time" 3.
GPI	A GPI output can be activated (output of a low pulse) at a programmable time of a timer.
	Mode	Select the timer.
	Duration	Duration of the pulse.
	Time	Set the event time.


MTD Timer

With the "MTD Timer" tab a configuration of the various timers of the LTC(MTD) is possible. For a detailed description of the features please refer to the "MTD Time Timer Time Code System, System Operation" manual.

	Timer	Select the timer which configuration you want to verify or change.
Display	Adjust the time representation for digital displays and adjust the operating mode of the timer.
	Format	Select the time format for a representation at a digital display.
	Delimiter	Select the separator.
	Mode	Select the operating mode.
	Offset	Enter a time value (HH:MM:SS:FF) for use as an offset or compare value, if the selected operating mode needs this.
	Leading zeros	Display leading zeros yes/no.
	Flash if negative	Flash at negative values (DOWN mode) yes/no.
	Leading zeros at zero	Display leading zeros at zero transition yes/no.
	Down counter overflow to negative	A down-counting stop timer can stop at zero (check box deactivated) or can continue to count negative (check box activated).


(D-)VITC Generate

This dialog configures the (D-)VITC generator.

Line Select	Specifies the video lines the (D-)VITC is generated in:
Mode	Off	The (D-)VITC generator is disabled.
	Lines	(D-)VITC is generated in the two lines specified by "Line 1" and "Line 2".  If (D-)VITC should be generated in one line only, set "Line 1" and "Line 2" to the same line number.
	Block	(D-)VITC is generated in a block of lines specified by "Line 1" up to and including "Line 2".
Line 1	6 - 30	The first line
Line 2	6 - 30	The last line


Switcher SL (LTC)

These setups are provided for the monitoring and changeover characteristics.

Detailed descriptions of all the items are given in the related chapters of the "Operating Description" in the operating manual.


Switcher SV (VITC)

These setups are provided for the monitoring and changeover characteristics.

Detailed descriptions of all the items are given in the related chapters of the "Operating Description" in the operating manual.


Switcher SR (Reference)

These setups are provided for the monitoring and changeover characteristics.

Detailed descriptions of all the items are given in the related chapters of the "Operating Description" in the operating manual.


Link

This dialog configures the RLC connection

Telegram 1 - Telegram 3	Send a timecode telegram via the RLC connection to all other connected units.
	Off	Don’t send a telegram
	Read	Send a telegram every time any enabled timecode reader gets a new timecode value.
	Generate	Send a telegram every time the timecode generator creates a new timecode.
	LTC Read	Send a telegram every time the LTC reader gets a new timecode value.
	LTC Generate	Send a telegram every time the LTC generator creates a new timecode.
	(D-)VITC Read	Send a telegram every time the (D-)VITC reader gets a new timecode value.
	(D-)VITC Generate	Send a telegram every time the (D-)VITC generator creates a new timecode.


Video DT
Video

This dialog configures the digital video channel.

System	Specifies the frequency of the video input:
	Auto	Auto-detect the frequency from the sync pulses.
	625 / 50	Assume 50Hz (PAL, SECAM) video
	525 / 59.94	Assume 60 Hz (NTSC) video
Channel	Specifies the video output:
	Off	The video output is switched off.
	On	The video output is switched on.  The video insertion or the (D-)VITC generator may insert values
	Pass Thru	The video output is switched on.  The video signal is not altered in any way.  The delay is the same as in the "On" state.
	Short Pass Thru	The video output is switched on.  The video signal is not altered in any way.  The internal delay caused by the video inserter is shortened and therefore shorter as in the "On" state.
Width	Specifies the used width of the video output:
	8 Bit	The width of the video output is forced to 8 bit by setting the two LSB’s to zero.
	10 Bit	The video output uses the full 10 bit video width.
Insert Enable	Specifies if the video inserter is enabled (not bypassed).


Video AT
Video

This dialog configures the analog video channel.

Insert

Enable	Specifies if the video inserter is enabled (not bypassed).
Character	Specifies the white level of the inserted characters:
	0%	Black
	...
	100%	White
Mask	Specifies the white level of the background:
	0%	Black
	...
	100%	White
Transpa- rency	Specifies the transparency of the insertion:
	0%	Solid insertion
	...
	100%	Clear Transparent i.e. invisible


Insert

This dialog configures the video inserter.  The inserter consists of 15 windows.  Each of them can display timecode information and/or text.  The windows can be positioned independently.

Window	Specifies one of the 15 independent windows.  The drop-down list shows a short description of every window to make the navigation easier.
Visible	Specifies if the window is visible or not.
Values	Specifies what information’s are displayed in the window.  From left to right a window may show the following: • a static text ("Pre Text") • a timecode value with specified source, format and delimiter • another static text  ("Post Text") or alternatively a identifier specifying what timecode is showed
Pre Text	The text that appears before (left of) the timecode value.
Source	The source of the timecode values:
	Read	Reader
	Generate	Generator
	LTC Read	LTC Reader
	LTC Generate	LTC Generator
	(D-)VITC Read	(D-)VITC Reader
	(D-)VITC Generate	(D-)VITC Generator
	Telegram 1	Telegram 1
	Telegram 2	Telegram 2
	Telegram 3	Telegram 3
Format	Specifies the format how the timecode values are to be displayed:
	Text only	Don’t show timecode values. "Pre Text" and "Post Text" remain.
	Time, 8 Digits	Show the timecode with 8 digits (hours, minutes, seconds, frames).
	Time, 6 Digits	Show the timecode with 6 digits (hours, minutes, seconds, frames).
	User, 8 Digits	Show the user bits with 8 digits (Binary groups 8 to 1).
	User, 6 Digits	Show the user bits with 8 digits (Binary groups 8 to 3).
	User, ASCII	Show the user bits as 4 ASCII characters
	User Date, 8 Digits	Show the user bits as a date with 8 digits (day, month, 4-digit year).  The timecode source has to be a from an Alpermann+Velte TM or GM timecode generator.
	User Date, 6 Digits	Show the user bits as a date with 6 digits (day, month, 2-digit year).  The timecode source has to be a from an Alpermann+Velte TM or GM timecode generator.
	MTD Time A - MTD Time F	Show the MTD timer from the LTC user bits.  The timecode source has to be a from an Alpermann+Velte TTT timecode generator.
	MTD Time	Show the MTD (Timer H) from the LTC user bits.  The timecode source has to be a from an Alpermann+Velte TTT timecode generator.
	MTD Date	Show the MTD date (Timer I) from the LTC user bits.  The timecode source has to be a from an Alpermann+Velte TTT timecode generator.
	MTD Main 1 - MTD Main 3	Show the MTD main time from the LTC user bits.  The timecode source has to be a from an Alpermann+Velte TTT timecode generator.
Delimiter	The delimiter that separates the timecode digits.
	Off	Use no delimiter
	(Blank)	Use a blank as delimiter
	:  (Colon)	Use a colon as delimiter
	.  (Dot)	Use a dot as delimiter
	-  (Dash)	Use a dash as delimiter
	/  (Slash)	Use a slashas delimiter
Identifier	Specifies the identifier that follows after the timecode value:
	Off	Don’t show a identifier.  Show the "Post Text" instead.
	Letter	Show a one-letter identifier.
	String	Show a three-letter identifier.
Post Text	The text that appears after (right of) the timecode value.
Character	Specifies how the characters are shown.
Font	Specifies the font of the characters (outline and size):
	16	Select a 16 pixel font
	20	Select a 20 pixel font
	24	Select a 24 pixel font
	28	Select a 28 pixel font
	36	Select a 36 pixel font
	48	Select a 48 pixel font
	64	Select a 64 pixel font
	72	Select a 72 pixel font
Color	Specifies the color of the characters:	(digital video only)
	Change...	Press to change the character’s color.
Position	Specifies the position of the left top corner of the window.
Horizontal	Specifies the position of the left edge of the window.
Vertical	Specifies the position of the top edge of the window.
Mask	Specifies the background of the window
Mode	Specifies the style of the background:
	Off	Don’t show a background.
	Solid	Show a solid background in the specified color.
	Dimmed	Show a transparent background
Color	Specifies the color of the background:	(digital video only)
	Change...	Press to change the background’s color.


Serial

This dialog configures the serial interface.

Interface	Specifies the interface hardware level.
	RS232	Set the RS232 interface mode.  Separate lines for transmit, receive and handshake are available.  The following lines are used: TxD Transmitter output RxD Receiver input RTS Handshake output CTS Handshake input
	RS422	Set the RS422 interface mode.  Separate differential pairs for transmit and receive are available.  The following lines are used: T+ Transmitter positive differential output T-  Transmitter negative differential output R+  Receiver positive differential input R- Receiver negative differential input
	RS485	Set the RS485 interface mode.  One differential pair for transmit and receive is available.  The following lines are used: T+ Positive differential in/out T-  Negative differential in/out
Protocol	Specifies the software protocol.
	TC300	Compatible to the TC300 standard serial protocol
	TC300 + ID	Compatible to the TC300 ID serial protocol
	Echo	Simple protocol for debug purposes that simply echoes all received bytes.
Baudrate	Specifies the interface speed.
	2400	Set the specified baud rate.
	4800	Set the specified baud rate.
	9600	Set the specified baud rate.
	19200	Set the specified baud rate.
	38400	Set the specified baud rate.
	57600	Set the specified baud rate.
	115200	Set the specified baud rate.
Data Bits	Specifies the number of data bits.
	7	Set 7 data bits
	8	Set 8 data bits
Parity	Specifies parity
	None	Don’t use parity
	Even	Send and receive an even parity bit
	Odd	Send and receive an odd parity bit
Stop Bits	Specifies the number of stop bits.
	1	Send and receive one stop bit.
	2	Send two stop bits.  The receiver needs one stop bit, but ignores additional stop bits.
Timeout	Specifies the timeout of the serial receiver.
	0 - 3500	Specifies the time in milliseconds after that a timeout occurs.  If no bytes are received in this period, the received buffer is flushed.
Termination	Specifies if a termination resistor network should be added to the transmitter and/or the receiver.
Transmitter	Add a termination resister network to the transmitter.  This is possible in RS422 or RS485 interface mode.
Receiver	Add a termination resister network to the receiver.  This is possible in RS422 interface mode only.


Configuration - Video Data
Video Data

This dialog configures the transmission of serial data via a video signal

Generate	Enable	Switches the video data generator on or off.
	Line	Specifies the first line of the video data generator.  Video data is generated into this line and the following seven lines.
Read	Enable	Switches the video data reader on or off.
	Line	Specifies the first line of the video data reader.  Video data is read from this line and the following seven lines.


About

This dialog shows some information’s about the configuration program


Select Profile
Load Profile

To load a profile, the profile number has to be known.  You may select it from a list or enter it with the keyboard.

Profile	Enter a profile number.
	0	Factory Setting
	1 - 10	User profiles
	100 - 199	Factory Presets
	200 - 255	User specific Presets


Select Profile
Store Profile

To store a profile, the profile number has to be known.  You may select it from a list or enter it with the keyboard.

Profile	Enter a profile number.
	1 - 10	User profiles


Option

Specifies the parameters of the “Clapper” option.

Send text in LTC user bits

Enable	On / off	Specifies if the LTC generator should have the multiplexed text data in it’s user bits
Decode user bits for insertion

Source	Off	Don’t decode LTC user bits
	LTC Reader	Decode the user bits of the LTC reader
	LTC Generator	Decode the user bits of the LTC generator


GPS Receiver

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New Rubidium Configuration

To create a new configuration, the module type has to be known

DT	Digital Timecode
AT	Analog Timecode
DV	Digital Video
AV	Analog Video
GT	Master Generator
GPS 10 MHz	GPS Receiver Module
SL	Switcher LTC
SV	Switcher VITC
SR	Switcher Reference


Update and Configuration of the IE module

Update the firmware of the IE module and configure the network settings.

Network configuration

Press the "Scan Network" button to find the IE module. It will then be listed in the "IP Address" select box. If the module has no IP address yet, it is displayed as "0.0.0.0". At the same time, the button "IP Configuration..." will be enabled.

Select the desired module and press "IP Configuration..." to get a dialog box where you can configure the ip address, the netmask and the gateway.

Update

Important: Please ensure that your PC can reach the ports 954 (Status monitoring), 161 (SNMP) and / or 123 (NTP) of the module, depending on the features that are installed. This is necessary, because if the update program cannot connect to these ports, it assumes that the service is not available. This will result in problems during update process.

Do these steps to update the firmware version of your IE module:

>	Get a firmware update file from Alpermann+Velte that has the same options (Snmp/Ntp) as your IE module.
>	Press "Scan Network" to find all IE modules on the web (They are then listed in the "IP Address" select box) and choose the one that has to be updated.
>	Type in the path and filename of the firmware file in the field "Flash File" or browse your computer by clicking on "..." next to the mentioned field.
>	Press "Start Update" and follow further instructions
Scan Network: When pressing this button, the network is searched for IE modules. If there are any modules reachable, they are listed in the select box.

Change Options: The software will not allow uploading a flash file to the module, when the features of the module differ from those of the flash file. This prevents the user from accidentally changing any important feature.

If you intend to change the features, you will first have to enter an activation code. This can be done by clicking the button "Change Options..." and entering an activation code. The code can be requested from Alpermann+Velte.

Restore Factory Settings: When this checkbox is enabled, the update process will overwrite the IE settings with the default values. This affects the user management of the IE module, the SNMP settings and the IP configuration. Use this when you want to change the installed options.