FIRMWARE VERSION HISTORY of the Broadcast Test System R&S SFU
● Released: September 2012
New Functionality
● ISDB-Tmm (R&S SFU-K106): Full feature set is supported
● TsGen: Play out of BTS files for ISDB-Tmm supported
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Integer number of OFDM cells check implemented
● BCMux: DVB-T2 Gateway: Baseband Normal Mode supported
Fixed Issues
● ISDB-T streams (R&S SFU-K224): Repetition rate MPEG-2 tables not according to standard
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● Released: August 2012
New Functionality
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): New menu item "CALC CENTER FREQ"
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): Push button solution for setting RF frequency to valid C2 frequency
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): Script Files for RUN SCPI SCRIPT available
● Cable interferers (R&S SFU-K356): DVB-C2 waveform added
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Absolute timestamps for SFN operation supported
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): CCM/ACM signaling check implemented
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): DVB-T2 specification v1.3.1 (T2-Base) supported
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): DVB-T2 specification v1.3.1 annex I (T2-Lite) supported
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Future Extension Frames (FEF) supported
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Process delay determination for SFN operation improved
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Script Files for RUN SCPI SCRIPT enhanced
● BCMux: DVB-T2 Gateway: Auto ISSY generation supported
● BCMux: DVB-T2 Gateway: T2-Lite supported
● BCMux: DVB-T2 Gateway: Baseband Normal Mode supported
Fixed Issues
● "TX RECALL: OPTION MISSING" is shown after installing new option and switching to new option
● CMMB Bandwidth and Coding editable in auto control in some cases
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU K-17): L1-Signalling depends on signal frequency offset in interferer.
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): Sporadically lost TS packets at external input
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): False S2field1 warning fixed
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): 'static_flag' and 'static_padding_flag' signaling for T2Version >= 1.2.1 fixed
● DVB-T2 MI streams (R&S SFU-K227): False CCM/ACM signaling
● T-DMB/DAB Waveforms (R&S SFU-K351): waveforms have out-of-band spectral components
● Warning "CODER: USEFUL DATARATE TOO HIGH" after change of data rate
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): C/N value slightly incorrect (0.1 dB)
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● Released: March 2012
New Functionality
● ISDB-Tmm (R&S SFU-K106): FEC for type A coder implemented
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): Full data rate capacity available
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): NUM XFEC FRAMES can now be '1' or '2'
● Display of Device ID supported
Fixed Issues
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): Display of measured data rate stabilized
● DVB-C (R&S SFU-K2): After switching transmission standard to DVB-C RF level and C/N are correct
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● Released: February 2012
New Functionality
● ISDB-Tmm (R&S SFU-K106) first feature set is supported
● ISDB-T (R&S SFU-K6): Error message for BTS <> 32,507937 MBit/s
● BCMux: DVB-T2 Gateway: FEF supported
● Cable interferers (R&S SFU-K356): Additional 4-Channel-Waveforms supported
● Cable interferers (R&S SFU-K356): DVB-C2 waveform added
● MoCA waveforms (R&S SFU-K364) supported
● CMMB streams (R&S SFU-K225): Manual: Video content description added
● TsGen: TS libraries LIB-K70, K71, K72 and K73 supported
Fixed Issues
● ARB (R&S SFU-K35): Indication of trigger state is faulty
● ARB (R&S SFU-K35): After Recall Appl., recovery of ARB clock rate is faulty
● ARB with Interface Board Ident No. 2110.3706.02: Switching MODULATION disturbs ARB spectrum in some cases
● DVB-T (R&S SFU-K1) hierarchical: Stuffing does not work with Interface Board Ident No. 2110.3706.02
● CMMB (R&S SFU-K15): BANDWIDTH 2MHz spectrum disturbed with hardware option R&S SFU-B15
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): L1 time interleaver depth = 4 does not work properly
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): Spectrum ripple too high
● T-DMB/DAB (R&S SFU-K11): ETI (NA) input signals are transmitted correctly
● T-DMB/DAB (R&S SFU-K11): NST=64 works correct
● T-DMB/DAB (R&S SFU-K11): Wrong Null symbol in transmission mode 3
● DVB-T2 MI streams (R&S SFU-K227): False S2 field in L1-pre signaling
● EMC Test streams (R&S SFU-K228): Audio isn't seamless
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● Released: October 2011
New Functionality
● ARB Generator (R&S SFU-K35): Reload algorithm dependent on filename, date/time and size
● BCMux: DVB-T2 Gateway: MISO supported
● BCMux: DVB-T2: Input Mode "per PLP" supported
● Digital In: Measurement of low-level input signals is correct and output level setting is improved
● DVB-S (R&S SFU-K2): Additional roll off factor 0.20 for DIRECTV application added
● DVB-S2 (R&S SFU-K8): Symbol rate extended to meet NORDIG standard
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Additional SCPI scripts available
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): MISO/SFN supported
● Audio BC (R&S SFU-K170): FM RDS: 0x0D terminating character missing
● Audio BC (R&S SFU-K170): FM RDS: Editor accept extended keyboard entries
● ATSC-MH (R&S SFU-K226): SFN transport streams added
● T-DMB DAB streams (R&S SFU-K221): DMB uncompliant streams added
● DVB-T2 MI streams (R&S SFU-K227): VV7xx corner case T2MI streams available
● EMC Test streams (R&S SFU-K228): Additional stream for DVB-T2 SPLP/MPLP added
● DMB Streams France (R&S SFU-K229) supported
● DTV interferers (R&S SFU-K354): DVB-T2 7MHz interferer signal added
● Cable interferers (R&S SFU-K356): DVB-C interference signal acc. to NorDig-Unified_TEst_Specification_ver_2.2.pdf added
● Cable interferers (R&S SFU-K356): R&S SFU-K356: Interference signal acc. to NORDIG task 2.14 added
● ISDB-S waveforms (R&S SFU-K362): Longer waveforms with video content added
● Satellite interferers (R&S SFU-K363): DVB-S2 waveform added
● ISDB-Tmm waveforms (R&S SFU-K365) are supported
Fixed Issues
● BC Studio: Deactivation of ISSY incorrect
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): TIME_IL_TYPE = 1 via T2MI-Interface not yet supported
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): MER improved
● Impulsive noise (R&S SFU-K42): C/I value of -35.0 cannot be set with SCPI command
● TsGen (R&S SFU-K20): TS Library (.trp): Blocking effects at wrap around of .trp Files
● Audio BC (R&S SFU-K170): Preemphasis calculation af frequency below 1kHz is missing
● Audio BC (R&S SFU-K170): RDS: Open Format: Some groups are not accepted by clicking APPLY
● R&S SFU-K356 and -K363: Level offset tag is wrong
● Fading: Constant Phase parameter is read-only in Fine Delay 50MHz configuration
● Signal Source I/Q Digital In can not be output directly on I/Q Digital Out
● Inconsistent setting I/Q Digital In when Interferer Source = I/Q Digital In
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): SinglePLP with TIME_IL_TYPE = 1 via T2MI-Interface not yet supported
● DVB-T (R&S SFU-K1) hierarchical: Stuffing does not work with Interface Board Ident No. 2110.3706
● Released: June 2011
New Functionality
● Production changes on fader hardware are supported
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): TIME_IL_TYPE = 1 via T2MI-Interface not yet supported
● Released: June 2011
New Functionality
● DVB-C2 (R&S SFU-K17): M-PLP/S-DSlice is supported
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): SCPI scripts for DTG, NORDIG, OFCOM and V&V setups
● ISDB-T (R&S SFU-K6): Transport stream remultiplexer can be switched off
● CMMB (R&S SFU-K15): PMS TS stuffing allowed
● DTMB (R&S SFU-K12): SIP is supported
● MediaFLO (R&S SFU-K10): HW option B15 is supported
● BCMux: DVB-T2 T2-MI gateway is included in the BCMux application
● Multichannel ARB (R&S SFU-K38) waveforms are supported
● DVB-SH (R&S SFU-K13) not supported anymore
● A-VSB (R&S SFU-K14) not supported anymore
Fixed Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Wrong C/N setting corrected (C -> +0.15 dB)
● CMMB (R&S SFU-K15): PRBS is not continuous over all services
● DVB-S2 (R&S SFU-K8): HW option B15: Corrupted signal after massive switching of coding parameters
● Fading: RC20 profile is incorrect
● TsGen: Seamless trp cause assertions
● Recall of instrument settings may corrupt GUI
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): TIME_IL_TYPE = 1 via T2MI-Interface not yet supported
● Released: February 2011
New Functionality
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Dynamic Multi-PLP supported
Fixed Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Single-PLP parameters not settable, if R&S SFU-K20 or R&S SFU-K22 is not available
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Temperature dependent problems (dependent on channel bandwidth and hardware) solved
Known Issues
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): Time interleaving at Single-PLP via T2MI-Interface limited functionality
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16): TIME_IL_TYPE = 1 via T2MI-Interface not yet supported
● DVB-SH: limited functionality
● Released: December 2010
New Functionality
● DVB-T2: MPLP (R&S SFU-K16) is supported
and tested with Multi PLP setups VV413 (static, Number of PLP = 2),
VV400 (dynamic, Number of PLP = 5) and VV401 (dynamic, Number of PLP = 5)
● DVB-T2: R&S SFU-B10 (SPLP) problem "ghost constellations" solved
● DVB-T2: Bandwidth variation is provided
● DTMB: R&S SFU-B15 HW option is supported
● ARB: Additional WinIQSim2 options supported
● ARB: 1GS supported
● Satellite interferes (R&S SFU-K363) is supported
● ISDB-S waveforms (R&S SFU-K362) is supported
● ATSC-M/H: Coder interoperable with non RS multiplexers
● BCMux (CMMB) is supported in R&S SFU
● CMMB: Default values changed
● DVB-C: Shoulder attenuation is improved
● ISDB-T: Enhanced range of channel bandwidths (6, 7 and 8 MHz)
● K356: Additional signals for SCTE40 tests are supported
● Phase Noise: Profile for ATSC-A74 supported
● T2-MI streams (R&S SFU-K227) is supported
● EMC test streams (R&S SFU-K228) is supported
Fixed Issues
● CMMB: Long remote control response time when missing input signal
● DVB-S2 C/N is not correct in some cases
Known Issues
● DVB-SH: limited functionality
● Released: June 2010
New Functionality
● DVB-S2 and DirecTV: R&S SFU-B15 HW option is supported
● R&S SFU-K10 (MediaFlo AIS 2.0) is supported
● DVB-T2: Input parameter changed from Lf to Ldata
● DVB-T2: Parameter T2_VERSION in L1 signalling supported
● R&S SFU-K41 Noise: Extended C/I range
● SFx-K354 DTV Interferers: CMMB signals supported
● TsGen: Support of ETI files with extension .xeti
● ARB: WinIQSim2 options supported
● ATV Realtime: New group delay pre-correction B/G Australia available
● ATV VIDEO BASIC: Version 02.10 supports uniform testline assignment
● ATV: No warning displayed when changing residual carrier
● BERT: New TsGen TEST TS PACKET modes are supported
● Fading: DAB fading profiles based on EN50248 are supported
● Fading: In 2 path dynamic, fading table parameters are grayed out dependent on selected fading profile
● FILE: Run SCPI script
● Selection of DTV transmission standards without required HW option improved
● Softkey for adjustment of vector modulation local is available
Fixed Issues
● Application error when terminating the application
● ARB: Generator has problems with deleted waveform files
● BER: Inversion of serial data input affects BER TS input
● I/Q Analog, Digital: I/Q Digital output is not available without K35(ARB)
● Power Meter: After Preset is State = On not available when no sensor is connected
● Remote: *TST? answers reverse
● Remote: GUI is not correct updated after SYST:KLOCK ON
● R&S SFU-K170: RDS message does not disappear after pressing PRESET
● R&S SFU-K356: SCTE_NTSC analog aural carrier improved
● T-DMB/DAB: Problems with ETI stream (MID=4)
● TsGen has wrong data rate in bin mode after RECALL
Known Issues
● T-DMB/DAB: ETI-NA not supported
● Released: January 2010
New Functionality
● Cal-Tool for frequency response is supported
Fixed Issues
● Remote Control: C/N value is not correct after change of transmission standard
● Interferer level out of limits
● CMMB: C/N accuracy improved
● CMMB: Test signal contains wrong PRBS length
● Mode ALC = On with interfered signals is improved
● Seamless level setting works correct
● DVB-T2: 16K PAPR (TR) missing TR carrier 109
● Released: October 2009
Fixed Issues
● AWGN: C/N accuracy
● CMMB: MF-stream can't be analyzed when Urgent Broadcast Table is present
● ISDB-T: ISDB-T is not working correctly after switching from e.g. 8VSB
● Released: August 2009
New Functionality
● DVB-T2 (R&S SFU-K16, Single PLP SISO) is supported
● ATSC M/H (R&S SFU-K18) is supported
● DRM/DRM+ WAVEFORMS (R&S SFU-K361) are supported
● Analog signals library (R&S SFU-K360) is supported
● Test key codes for decrypting TRP streams and IQ waveforms are supported
Modified Functionality
● CMMB: Input Signal - Source Test Signal is supported
● Digital interferer library (R&S SFU-K354) is extended
● Level accuracy for modulated signals is improved
● TsGen: In TRP mode stuffing ON/OFF switch is available
● TsGen: Parameter use of coder settings is removed
● TsGen: TEST TS PACKETS are supported
● ISDB-T: Warning when measured data rate exceeds max useful data rate
● FM: RDS: Group type 3A and 8A is used for TMC only
● FM: RDS: Radio Text and TMC without the corresponding group type in GROUP SEQUENCE is set to busy permanently
● Impairments: I- and Q-Offsets: negative values are supported
● Remote: ARB: Query command for maximum number of samples available
● Remote: VXI11 access for any computer
● SFx - Eb/No calculation corrected acc. to standard definitions
Fixed Issues
● R&S SFU DIGITAL OUT: enable and valid bit are not supported (no interoperability with SMx)
● CMMB: TRANSMITTER and AREA ID are not correctly transmitted
● CMMB: AUTOMATIC CONTROL detects wrong SCR. MODE in modes higher than 3
● T-DMB/DAB: incorrect information about MID
● T-DMB/DAB: starting up with Mode III is not functional
● Fading: correlation fader sync flag is not correctly set in configuration for diversity
● Fading: lognormal fading shows wrong behavior
● TsGen: drops packets in TRP mode when wrapping around
● TsGen: Interruption of transport stream when switching parameters of input interface
● TsRec: After preset info area and softkeys show recorder status only
● Communications: displays wrong IP address
● Info manager: shows multiple punctuation marks as separator
● ISDB-T: No clean constellation diagram
● ISDB-T: Incorrect RF level after switching segments
● Remote: Switching input signal of unused DTVs affects actual setting.
● Rotary knob: with FMR7 generates events for minutes
Known Issues
● None
● Released: March 2009
New Functionality
● DVB-T2 Beta (SFU-K16) supported
● ATSC-M/H Beta (SFU-K18) supported
● ATSC-M/H (ATSC Mobile DTV) SFU-K226 library is supported
● TsGen (SFU-K22): Seamless TRP is available
Modified Functionality
● CMMB (SFU-K15): PMS input is supported
● DVB-T (SFU-K1): Unlimited number of disabled carriers possible
● ISDB-T (SFU-K6): TMCC "next" parameters are configurable
● ARB (SFU-K35): Option SFU-U35 supported
● Cable Interferer library (SFU-K356) Additional signals
Fixed Issues
● T-DMB/DAB (SFU-K11):
− TII signalling according to standard
− Padding complies with standard
● DVB-S2 (SFU-K8): Valid DVB-S2 signal after change of code rate
● DIRECTV (SFU-K9): No influence by DVB-S2 ACM parameter
● TsGen (SFU-K20): Selected filenames in Info area and open file area are the same
● ATV remote commands without [SPECial] work correct.
● FILE: Recall of settings without SW option is handled correct
● RDS-Coder Radiotext: Sending of two equal ratio text one after another will cause the busy sign permanently
● Remote: NOISE AWGN Eb/No is readable
● Released: Jan. 2009
● Coder CMMB (R&S SFU-K15): Support of MF streams only, PMS streams will be supported in the next FW release.
● Converter tool for PMS files is available.
● TS Generator (R&S SFU-K20): previously recorded CMMB streams (*.trp) should be renamed to *.bin extension before playback.
New Functionality
● DVB-SH Coder (SH-A) (R&S SFU-K13) supported.
● Coder CMMB (R&S SFU-K15) supported.
● CMMB Stream Library (R&S SFU-K225) is supported.
● CMMB Waveforms (R&S SFU-K358) are supported.
● DVB-T2 Waveforms (R&S SFU-K359) are supported.
● Analog TV Signals (R&S SFU-K360): Analog signals supported.
● ISDB-T/ISDB-TB /ISDB-TSB Coder (R&S SFU-K6): Coder supports test packets with payload "00" and "FF".
● DVB-S2 Coder (R&S SFU-K8) Symbol rate up to 45 MSymb/s (over range).
● ATV: Audio generator via *.wv files supported.
● Coder AM/FM RDS (R&S SFU-K170): Fully support of RDS functions for FM.
● Multi ATV Predefined (R&S SFU-K199): Additional files supported.
● ARB Generator (R&S SFU-K35): Instrument setup via config file is supported.
● TS Generator (R&S SFU-K20): Instrument setup via config file is supported.
● BER Measurements (R&S SFU-K60): Log file available.
● Enhanced/Gaussian Fading (R&S SFU-K30/32): Diversity support of R&S SFE as second RF.
● TRP Player (R&S SFU-K22): File name extension *.eti for ETI streams supported.
● R&S SFU channel table files can be used in R&S SFE and vice versa.
● 2nd RF: Remote control of R&S SFE100 via R&S SFU GUI is supported.
Modified Functionality
● DVB-T/H Coder (R&S SFU-K1):
− Improved MER.
− Maximum string length of disabled carriers is 80 characters.
● ARB Generator (R&S SFU-K35): Memory management is optimized.
● Fading (R&S SFU-B30/31): Change of performance test fading profile.
● TV channel tables installed ex factory.
Fixed Issues
● Beta version of ISDB-T/ISDB-TB /ISDB-TSB Coder (R&S SFU-K6): Time interleaving index I = 32 is available.
● Changing modulation from 8VSB (ATSC/ 8VSB Coder, R&S SFU-K4) to DVB-T (DVB-T/H Coder, R&S SFU-K1) works correctly in any case.
● Fading (R&S SFU-B30/31):
− Fading speed unit mph is calculated correctly.
− 2 Path dynamic mode with reference Doppler freq. is correct.
− Coupling parameters are shown correctly.
− Doppler frequency is updated when fading is switched on.
− Recall with local constant coupling (A=B) does not cause error message.
● Multi ATV Predefined (R&S SFU-K199): B/G PREDEF. SC1 works correctly.
● Remote control:
− "SOURce:IQ:GAIN AUTO" works correctly.
− *TST? command works correctly.
● RF: After Preset during SWEEP, RF frequency is set according to value indicated.
● T-DMB/DAB Streams (R&S SFU-K221): Error in X15.DAB_C solved.
● TS Generator (R&S SFU-K20):
− Seamless PN23 TRP file is played correctly.
− Working with H264 files having packet size of 204 and 208.
● ATSC/ 8VSB Coder (R&S SFU-K4): FPGA timing issues in 8VSB solved.
● "End program" with progress bar is not shown during shutdown.
● Application does not crash when pressing FILE button in channel table.
● DVB-S2 Coder (R&S SFU-K8): Progress bar works for SETUP/ADJUSTMENTs after startup.
Known Issues
● T-DMB/DAB Streams (R&S SFU-K221): Padding not compliant with standard.
● Extended I/Q (R&S SFU-K80): Digital IQ link between R&S SFU IQ Output and R&S SMU200A Input does not work due to incorrectly set enable signal.
● TS Generator (R&S SFU-K20): TRP mode is dropping packet when looping.
● Released: Aug. 2008
New Functionality
● Coder AM/FM RDS (R&S SFU-K170): AM/FM supported.
● Enhanced/Gaussian Fading (R&S SFU-K30/32): Zoom of fading table is realized.
● BER Measurements (R&S SFU-K60): Gating time selectable.
● File selector: Recent list available.
● Dynamic warnings of any application are visible in all applications.
● Remote control: RAW TCP/IP is supported.
● TS Generator (R&S SFU-K20):
− Interaction with the progress bar cursor possible.
− Remote control: Read position is readable.
● TX: Digital IQ IN indicates input symbol rate.
● DAB+ Streams (R&S SFU-K223) supported.
● ISDB-T Streams (R&S SFU-K224) supported.
Modified Functionality
● Enhanced/Gaussian Fading (R&S SFU-K30/32): Path table visibility is improved.
● ATSC/ 8VSB Coder (R&S SFU-K4): Center frequency is realized in 8VSB with baseband shift.
● ISDB-T/ISDB-TB /ISDB-TSB Coder (R&S SFU-K6): Improved MER of central carrier.
● AWGN Noise (R&S SFU-K40): Eb/N0 is only shown when Signal Source = DTV.
Fixed Issues
● DVB-S2 Coder (R&S SFU-K8): PCR jitter improved.
● T-DMB/DAB Coder (R&S SFU-K11): Level of TII correct.
● ATSC/ 8VSB Coder (R&S SFU-K4): Sporadic errors in ATSC due to PRBS fixed.
● After repeated presets or enter with rotary knob, the softkeys are working correctly.
● DTMB/DMB-TH (TDS-OFDM) Coder (R&S SFU-K12): Synchronization error after constellation change fixed.
● Focus loss pressing <0> and <ESC> solved.
● MediaFLO™ Coder (R&S SFU-K10), remote control: MED:NAT DEF works correctly.
● Value ADJUSTMENT FREQUENCY is restored after adjustment of synthesis.
● Enhanced/Gaussian Fading (R&S SFU-K30/32): Entering Doppler frequencies in 2 path dynamic mode may cause wrong fading results. Use Fading/Settings/REFERENCE SPEED instead.
● Released: June 2008
Fixed Issues
● Remote control: [SOURce]:FSIMulator{1:2}:STANdard[?] command is loading a fading profile correctly.
● Copying a table to the Favorites may cause problems.
● Released: May 2009
Fixed Issues
● FinishSetup copies R&S SFU Icon from Desktop to StartUp to fix problem with error message after autostart of R&S SFU.
● FinishSetup can overwrite files with read only flag.
Known Issues
● Copying a table to the Favorites may cause problems.
VERSION 01.80 / 2008-05-06 / Manual D10 or E10
Note: OSS is part of this document
Known problems: Copying a table to the Favorites may cause problems
- A-VSB (SFU-K14) is supported
- MediaFLO: Channel Bandwidth 7 and 8 MHz is supported
- Fading: Split mode is supported
- HD Radio Waveforms (SFU-K357) supported
- Interferer: Level setting acc. to MBRAI (IEC62001)
- Phase Noise SFU-K41: Phase noise profile from K108 included
- External RF Calibration is available
- RF: Frequency Sweep: Mode STEP is supported
- CUSTOM OFDM (ARB) (SMU-K15) is supported
- Bug fix: ARB: Preset value of clock frequency harmonized with preset file
- Bug fix: Memory size for ARB and video generator is indicated correctly
- Singapore DV- and ATV-Libs supported
- ATV-VIDEO: Additional signals
- Bug fix: ATV Predef.: M/N PREDEF. works correct
- Bug fix: ATV: Video disturbance, by switching the SOUND MODEs, fixed.
- Bug fix: ATV-VIDEO: Field jitter of NTSC works correct
- Bug fix: ATV-VIDEO: Frequeny response of SINx/x is repaired
- Bug fix: AtvVideoBasic: Color burst length and field jitter are correct
- Bug fix: AtvVideoBasic: PAL M: Color error in picture fixed.
- Fading: Execution time at changing parameters of "2 path dynamic
delay" is decreased
- Bug fix: FADING profiles gauss+doppler, gauss(0.1fd), gauss(0.08fd) do not
require a K32
- Bug fix: Fading: After PRESET and SET TO DEFAULT, the insertion loss of the
fader is shown correctly
- Bug fix: Fading: Common dopplershift all path with CONSTANT PHASE profile
works correct
- ISDB-T: coder extension for "sync + 187 payload" in test TS mode
- Bug fix: ISDB-T PRBS before convolutional encoder works correctly
- Menu SETUP/CONTROLLER removed
- Setup Communications: After editing is finished menu data are updated again
- Setup Communications: Network address settings are changeable
- Bug fix: Recall of APPL does not result in a deadlock
- Bug fix: SAVE / RECALL APPL with ARB file works correct
- Remote: Subsystem Identifier "IQCoder:" is optional
- Remote: IQC:DVBS:ROLL works correct
- Remote: ISDBt:ACD2 works correct
- T-DMB: Zero test sequence in subchannel available
- Bug fix: STC/SSTC table handled correctly with missing ETI signal at start-up
- TsGen: After PRESET TsGen is in running state
- TsGen: New Softkey "Open File"
- TsGen: Warning: "TSGEN: MISSING SW OPTION <option>" is
indicated
- Bug fix: TS Record: ETI input sensitivity is improved
- Bug fix: TsGen: In record mode and recording T10 files, the record time is
indicated correctly.
- Bug fix: TsGen: Repeatedly switching between START and STOP works
- Bug fix: DTMB: Missing constellations in SFN-mode added
- Bug fix: DVB-T: MER improved (central carrier)
- Bug fix: I/Q analog output overdrives I/Q analog inputs
- Bug fix: 8VSB: Special setting PRBS before mapper works correct
- Bug fix: Fading: Basic delay is set correctly after start of application
- Bug fix: Fading: FD30 and FD50 configurations show exact delays
- Bug fix: After Preset and pressing the rollkey (as enter) the softkeys are
working again
VERSION 01.72 / 2008-02-08 / Manual D9 or E9
Note: Bug fixes only.
Known problems: see V01.70
- Bug fix: DVB-S2, timing problem with some units solved
- Bug fix: TS Libs DV-xxx, decryption working correctly again
VERSION 01.70 / 2007-10-31 / Manual D9 or E9
Note: TSGEN: ETI output only available when Transmission Standard is set
to T-DMB/DAB.
Known problems:
TRP PLAY: Window Play with loaded DAB_C and FLO_C
Files results in corrupt transport stream
data output.
FADING: After Preset and Fading/Set to default/Fading
ON the insertion loss of the fader is
indicated wrong. This may lead to a wrong level of an
interferer if fading is active.
Switching Insertion Loss mode to LOW ACP and back to Normal
solves this problem.
FADING: Common Dopplershift all path = ON: Use of a
Constant Phase or Static Path as path 1-1
may result in inconsistent. Dopplershift settings.
DMB-T (SFU-K7): Pilot Data setting may be wrong,
especially when switching from DTMB (K12) to
DMB-T (K7). Solution: Turn Special Settings on, Turn
Pilot Data off, Turn Pilot Date on.
New:
- ISDB-TSB is supported
- ISDB-T: Status messages are shown
- Power Sensor (SFU-K55) is supported
- TsGen: Recording of ETI streams is supported
- SFU-K222: MediaFLO transport streams are supported
- BERT: Handling of high data rates improved
- DMB-TH: Support of released Chinese terrestrial DTV standard
- DMB-TH: Name changed to DTMB
- DTMB: PRBS 2^9-1 no longer available
- Bug fix: DTMB: Error-Message 'CODER: USEFUL DATARATE TOO HIGH' appears if
true
- ATV REALTIME: SFU-K193 M/N: Residual carrier was increased
- ATV: Korean stereo sound system supported
- ATV: SFU-K193 M/N: FM deviation is increased
- ATV REALTIME: New NICAM Signals supported
- MULTI-ATV PREDEFINED SFU-K199: Additional signals available
- Bug fix: ATV K199: All Std. I Predefines work correct.
- Bug fix: ATV: Sound mode no longer change the vision picture from video
generator
- Bug fix: ATV: No longer influence between long video sequences and NICAM data
- SFU-K354: Digital Interferers: Additional signals available
- SFU-K356: Cable Interferers are supported
- SFU-K41: Phase noise: New Profile DVB-S2 A2 available
- Bug fix: Phase Noise Mask DVB-S2 P1 improved
- Bug fix: Phase Noise Mask DVB-S2 P2 improved
- Level: Additional unit dBmV is supported
- Remote: VXI-11 firewall exception is customer friendly supported
- Remote: Guard interval 1/4 is correct readable
- Remote: Preset does not change GPIB address
- Remote: Set default computer name is supported
- Remote: Improved OPC handling
- Remote: ISDB-T: [SOURce]:IQCoder:ISDBt[:SPECial]:SEGMents[:STATe] extended
with [:SPECial]
- Bug fix: Remote: IQC:DVBT:USED:BAND? is correct documented
- Bug fix: Remote: SYST:KLOC ON and OFF works correct
- Bug fix: Remote: *SAV works correct
- Bug fix: Remote: UNIT:VOLT switches unit for LEVEL in GUI
- DVB-S2: short FECFRAMEs supported
- DVB-S2: ACM mode supported
- DVB-S2: CCI mode no longer supported
- Bug fix: DVB-S2, DirecTV: File recall no more hangs
- Bug fix: Level and C/N inaccuracy in some rare cases of DVB-S2 fixed
- T-DMB: Test signal available
- MediaFLO: Limits of sinusoid test frequency are depending on channel
bandwidth
- Fading: PI, PO, VU, MR profiles are realized as fading predefines
- Fading: Change of CONFIGURATION switches STANDARD to USER
- Bug fix: Fading: Single K32 enables gaussian fading profiles
- MediaFLO: Improvement of system clock accuracy
- STATUS: Menu is available
- Bug fix: IQ-Digital output select box entries correct
- Bug fix: Shut down of SFU is not interrupted by timeout
- Bug fix: No more system error while closing application
- Bug fix: Toggling by +/- key works correct
- Bug fix: SFU starts correctly after restore
- Bug fix: Key response is no longer broken by file recall
VERSION 01.60 / 2007-02-16 / Manual D1.60 or E1.60
Note: Due to extensive calculations at PATH TABLE ´PATH DYNAMIC DELAY´ the
setting times are significantly longer than at other fading path tables.
The use of ´*OPC?´ with fading commands in remote operation is recommended.
- Known problems:
FADING configuration FINE DELAY50: even and odd path GAUSDAB profile alternation
is not correct.
INTERFERER MANAGEMENT: The use of I/Q DIGITAL IN or I/Q ANALOG IN as INTERFERER
SOURCE together with corresponding external signals can lead to faulty level
settings. Level check is recommended.
- ATV-D/K, -I, -M/N (SFU-K191..193) supported
- ATV-L (SFU-K194) supported
- ATV: NICAM supported
- ATV: External VIDEO and AUDIO supported
- ATV-VIDEO library supported
- ATV without DTV and ATVPredef modulations possible
- ATV: Bandwidth coupling available
- Bug Fix: ATV: Special settings available after reboot
- DVB-S2: Enhanced features (Symbol rates, MODCODs 16/32APSK)
- Bug fix: DVB-S2: GUI field "USER1" no longer get lost
- Bug fix: Switching transmission standard from DirecTV to DVB-S2 works correct
- ISDB-T: supporting configuration via transport stream (compliant to ARIB
STD-B31 Version 1.5)
- MediaFLO: supports 5 MHz bandwidth setting
- ARB: MediaFLO waveforms (SFU-K355) supported
- Fading: SFU-B31 (40 paths) supported
- Fading: Settings Reference = DopplerFreq available
- Fading: IEC62002_Portable Profile realized as predefine
- Fading: Fine delay profiles are only selectable with K30
- Fading: Remote: Query commands are working correct while FSIM:STATe = Off
- Fading: Remote: New command: FSIMulator:CONFig[?]
BIRThdeath|DELay|D30Fine|D50Fine|MDELay|P2Dyn
- Bug fix: Fading: Insertion loss reading with MODE=USER works properly
- Bug fix: Fading: Coupled parameters can only be read by SCPI
- Bug fix: Fading: RC20_ANX_B predefined profile is correct
- T-DMB/DAB: Setting of TII available
- DMB-TH (SFU-K12): Single Carrier Mode is supported
- DMB-TH (SFU-K12): Default constellation changed
- Bug fix: DMB-TH: Restore of parameters in CODING \ SPECIAL menu works correct
- Remote: Full File\Save, Recall, Load is supported, Save Noise to D:\NOISE
moved
- TsGen: Using roll key for cursor setting
- Channel tables are supported
- Noise: C/N resolution expanded to 0.01dB
- Level: Resolution of output power in steps of 0.01dB
- Documentation: Error and warning messages are explained
- Save Now is supported
- File Box treats MB as 1024 * 1024 Bytes
- Bug fix: Hexadecimal input of PID in settings menu
- Controller FMR7 is supported
- 8VSB: Center frequency input not realized with a baseband shift
- Bug fix: 8VSB: output signal with small pilot values is correct
- Bug fix: No more system error after changing unit and value
- Bug fix: Attenuator fixed range up to date
- Bug fix: Attenuator fixed range setting is after start up correct
- Bug fix: Change of C/N without signal interrupts supported
- Bug fix: DVB-T/H USED BANDWIDTH values for predefined channels are correct
- Bug fix: DVB-C/-S: rare error in output signal at changement of constellation
@ low symbolrates solved
VERSION 01.50 / 2006-08-18 / Manual D1.50 or E1.50
Note: Due to extensive calculations at PATH TABLE ´PATH DYNAMIC DELAY´ the
setting times are significantly longer than at other fading path tables.
- Known problems:
DIRECTV: Switching from DIRECTV (SFU-K9) to DVB-S2 is not working properly.
Interim Solution: After a PRESET of the instrument DVB-S2 is fully able to
work again.
FADING INSERTION LOSS: Mode USER is not working properly.
- ISDB-T (SFU-K6) is supported
- Option DV-ISDBT is supported
- ATV-B/G (SFU-K190) is supported
- Extended ATV Predef (SFU-K199) is supported
- ATV Predef: K199 extended with NTSC split color bars with pluge
- DVB-T/H: Smart input stuffing is available
- ARB: trigger input and marker output signals available
- Channel tables are supported
- Fading: Profiles GAUS1, GAUS2, GAUSDAB are supported
- Fading: Extended delay ranges for birth/death and moving propagation are
supported
- Fading: Moving Propagation and Birth Death: Minimum increment with speed unit
mph and km/h works correct
- Bug fix: Fading: Lognormal with static path works correct
- TsGen: GTS Play: Shift of progress bar markers while player is paused works
correct
- TsGen: Layout improved
- Bug fix: TsGen: Understandable warning messages are shown
- Bug fix: TsGen: Data rates at 100kBit are recordable
- Bug fix: TsGen: Manual stop of recording does not cause StopDelay and File
Write Error
- Remote: BERT: Reading values simultaneously
- Remote: Network parameters are readable
- Bug fix: Remote: No longer ScpiKernelMassMem errors
- Bug fix: Remote: UNIT:VOLTage is used by setting VOLTage
- "Remote operation" is signaled during operation via TCPIP
- DVB-S2: backwards compatible mode (H8PSK) no longer supported
- Bug fix: ASI/stuffing off compatible with DVB-S2
- J.83/B: Improvement of shoulder distance at roll off = 0.12
- Bug fix: 1024QAM sync trailer sequence works correct
- Assign to Info: Filenames (TsGen, ARB) can be assigned to Info
- Help of VISA and LabView drivers are visible
VERSION 01.44 / 2006-05-15 / Manual D1.44 or E1.44
- Automatic SW installation supported
- Phase noise, AWGN or impulsive noise simultaneously
- Impulsive noise covers ATSC A/74 Norm
- MediaFLO (SFU-K10): Improved pre-release is supported
- DMB-TH is supported
- SW Option SFU-K353 (DRM-Waveforms) supported
- SW Option SFU-K354 (DTV/MBRAI-Interferer) supported
- TsGen: Option K22 is independent of option K20
- Fading: brazil fading profiles added to standard fading profiles
- Fading: MBRAI Portable Profile is based on 360° reference
- Parameter names extended when assigned to favorites
- Optional shorten parameter names for user info field
- DVB-T/H: Range of used bandwidth enlarged to 1 .. 10 MHz
- DVB-T/H: Stuffing ON/OFF with input TS Player possible
- DVB-T/H: IFFT SYNCOUT signal is available
- Bug fix: DVB-T/H hierarchical coding: HP and LP is synchronized in DEMUX
- Bug fix: Fading: Basic delay after loading of fading profiles is correct
- Bug fix: ARB ON works if ARB is not selected in TX
- Bug fix: Interferer attenuation with signal source = ARB is correct
- Bug fix: All DVB standards: SPECIAL\RS=OFF works correct
- Bug fix: DVB-C/-S: rare error in output signal at symbol rates below 1MS/s
solved
- Bug fix: BERT recognizes All Ones signals
- Bug fix: DVB-S2: Internal synchronization at PRBS signal works correct
- Bug fix: Fading: MBRAI portable profile is correct
- Bug fix: ATT. FIXED RANGE is updated after change of MODULATOR LEVEL
- Bug fix: Remote level read out after noise only is correct
VERSION 01.42 / 2006-03-16 / Manual D1.40 or E1.40
- MediaFLO (SFU-K10): Pre-release is supported
- PEP value of RF signal is indicated
- ARB: Pulse generator simulation is available as waveform
- ARB: File loading progress is shown with a continuous bar
VERSION 01.40 / 2006-02-15 / Manual D1.40 or E1.40
Note: If the instrument is operated with ALC = ON and ATTENUATOR MODE = FIXED
perform ADJUSTMENT:LEVEL calibration for highest accuracy.
- T-DMB/DAB Transmission Standard is supported
- Hardware Option B11 (External ETI Input) is supported
- TsGen: TRP Play (SFU-K22) is available
- Stream Library DV-H264 is supported
- SW Option SFU-K221 (T-DMB Streams) is available
- SW Option SFU-K352 (DVB-H Waveforms) is supported
- DIRECTV: Code rate 1/2 is supported
- BERT: Ability to handle bursty signals (e.g. DVB-H)
- TsRec: T10 Mode with 204 Packets and DVALID = 188 functional
- ARB: Readout of header data for waveform files is supported
- Default value of Level/ALC/State changed to ON
- Adjustment parameters are not saved with application
- Hardware for multi noise is supported
- Bug fix: Remote: DVB-T: Setting long strings to disabled carriers no longer
crash system
- Bug fix: After switching between applications ARB clock frequency is correct
- Bug fix: Startup works with MOD=OFF and NOISE=ON
- Bug fix: Fading: Set to default works correct
- Bug fix: Fading: Fine delay 30/50 mode: Static path does not respond to a
constant phase input
- Bug fix: Remote: Queries of floats deliver full resolution
- Bug fix: Recall works with MOD=OFF and NOISE=ON
- Bug fix: Remote: Display off works correctly
- Bug fix: Remote: All queries return short form (SCPI compliant)
- Bug fix: DVB-C, DVB-S very low input data rate: Messages are correct
- Bug fix: TsGen: BIN mode of recorder is working
- Bug fix: ATV Predef: NICAM has correct impulse shaping
- Bug fix: ATV Predef: Level is vision carrier power
- Bug fix: Database error "Condition: m_childTAList.find >=0"
fixed
- Bug fix: Switching applications after changing real-time clock is possible
- Bug fix: Fast sweep no longer crashes SW due to memory protection fault
- Bug fix: No more memory leaks during sweep
VERSION 01.30 / 2005-12-06 / Manual D1.30 or E1.30
Note: If the instrument setting was stored with Noise=ON or if the instrument
was switched off with Noise=ON, a RECALL or switching on the instrument forces
Modulation=ON.
- Known problems:
RECALL APPL: Opening old instrument setups which were stored with an older FW
version can cause problems (wrong preset values and default values). Solution:
Do not use old instrument setups.
DVB-T: seldom sync problems with QPSK CR=5/6
- Enhanced Fading (SFU-K30) supported
- 8VSB (SFU-K4) supported
- J.83B (SFU-K5) supported
- DIRECTV legacy Mode (SFU-K9) supported
- T-DMB-ARB-Files (SFU-K351) supported
- ATV Predefined (SFU-K199) supported
- Interferer management (SFU-K37) supported
- Remote commands TSGEN/TSREC supported
- Automatic setting of base band gain can be disabled for seamless level
setting
- SFU-B10 is exchangeable to SFU-B1
- Fading: Delay units in µs
- Fading settings: insertion loss and clipped samples are visible
- Fading settings: insertion loss modes USER / LOW ACP are available
- File box: File size > 4GByte is supported
- DVB-S2: Progress bar is improved
- Favorites in user area are supported
- Mouse clicks can start trigger events
- Mouse wheel is supported
- In Modulation/Signal Source = I/Q Analog, Over range of the AD-Converter
generates warnings
- TSGEN: Player data rate under 300 kBit/s work correct
- TSGEN: Unit keys MHz/KHz also work for unit Bytes in BIN mode
- TSGEN: TRP Play: Shift of progress bar markers while player is paused works
correct
- ARB: Header information IQ SWAP in waveform files is supported
- New Parameter FREQUENCY:SWEEP:STATE supported
- IP address and full computer name are shown at Setup\Communication
- Signal Info / Statistics is supported
- Stuffing Off available with Input ASI
- Remote state is correct indicated
- Bug fix: Phase noise level offset corrected
- Bug fix: Base band impairments are working correctly
- Bug fix: erroneous PLL UNLOCK message suppressed
- Bug fix: File Dialog Box: Sorting by size and date works correct.
- Bug fix: File box: New directories are shown
- Bug fix: adjustment of vector modulation is working in state modulation off
- Bug fix: Fading: Speed unit is not changed after loading profiles
- Bug fix: DVB-S2 correct spectrum at Special Settings = Off
- Bug fix: DVB-T hierarchical SPI Stuffing off is available on both SPI inputs.
- Bug fix: DVB-T: Channel bandwidth VARIABLE is not selectable
- Bug fix: Missing 12.8MHz REF also shown in the Warnings after new boot of the
SFU
- Bug fix: remote operation of FREQUENCY:SWEEP:MODE is working
- Bug fix: Remote: State queries are SCPI compliant (0/1 instead of OFF/ON)
- Bug fix: soft key "SET TO STANDARD" works correct
- Bug fix: SFU starts up normally after changing date and time properties
- Bug fix: File Save/Load is compatible to former SW versions
- Bug fix: TSGEN: In TRP mode the TS-Data rate is correct.
- Bug fix: TSGEN: BIN-File mode of TS-Player is working correct
VERSION 01.22 / 2005-08-19 / Manual D3 or E3
- Known problems:
Focus can seldom be lost, Solution: Pressing home key.
At use of a mouse the input can be seldom blocked when editing the fading
path table, Solution: Pressing the Preset key.
Adjustment fails if MOD=OFF
- Bug fix: Timing problems (results in MER degradation) on some
DA-Converterboards solved
- Bug fix: Fading Doppler Freq updated on the display after changing the RF
- Bug fix: Settling times Freq/Level with fading improved
- Bug fix: SCPI command SYST:SERR? works correct
- Sweep supported again
VERSION 01.20 / 2005-06-30 / Manual D3 or E3
- Known problems:
SWEEP:
- Sweep disabled.
FADING:
- Long settling times at Freq and Level if fading is installed.
- Doppler Freq not updated on the display after changing the RF, change speed,
freq. ratio or speed unit for display update.
-Focus is seldom lost, Solution: Pressing home key.
- Fading (SFU-B30) supported
- DVB-S (SFU-K3) supported
- TS-Recorder (SFU-B21) supported
- Phase Noise (SFU-K41) supported
- Impulsive Noise (SFU-K42) supported
- Help context sensitive
- Improved File dialog with File Manager
- LCD screen saver supported
- DVB-S2 CCI-Mode supported
- DVB-S2 (AMC-DIRECTV) extended test signals
- External Mod-Calibration for I/Q supported
- Automatic update of work view
- Bug fixes in all applications
VERSION 01.12 / 2005-02-16 / Manual D2 or E2
- DVB-S2: Input Signal Source = Test Signal supported
- DVB-S2: AMC=DIRECTV: Signal Source = Test signal supported
- Bug fix: DVB-S2 data rate dependent on pilots
- Bug fix: DVB-S2 pilots are handled correctly
- Bug fix: DVB-T hier. / Stuffing with ext. Clock works correct
- Bug fix: DVB-T Test signal (PRBS 2-15 / PID) works correct
- Bug fix: TEST SIGNAL with DVB-T hierarchical works correct
- Bug fix: DVB-T/H hier. coding: problems with some combinations of SOURCE
(HP), SOURCE (LP)
- Bug fix: DVB-T/H hier. coding - SOURCE (LP) = TS PLAYER
- Bug fix: DVB-T/H: PID TEST PACKET works correct
- Bug fix: TS Player Play/Stop/Pause problem solved
- TS Player: Restart after switching off/on the instrument
VERSION 01.10 / 2004-12-14 / Manual D2 or E2
- DVB-T/H (SFU-K1) supported
- TS-Generator (SFU-K20) supported
- DVB-S2(SFU-K8, SFU-B1) supported
- AMC-option )SFU-K108) supported
- High Power (SFU-B90) supported
- Extended I/Q (SFU-K80) supported
- Simple File dialog supported
- Favorites supported
- Option Management
- Bug fixes in all applications
VERSION 01.00 / 2004-10-11 / Manual D1 or E1
- DVB-C (SFU-K2) supported
- BER (SFU-K60) supported
- Noise (SFU-K40) supported
- DMB-T (SFU-K7, SFU-B1) supported