Cisco D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Datasheet

Data Sheet

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Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway

The Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY

®

Conditional Access System Gateway (PCG)
performs real-time PowerKEY entitlement control message (ECM) generation and
distribution. The PCG operates within the DVB® Simulcrypt headend reference model.
The PCG acts as an Entitlement Control Message Generator (ECMG) that uses the
standard ECMG-to-Simulcrypt Synchronizer (SCS) interface. Optionally, the PCG can
also perform Event Information Scheduler (EIS) functions using the EIS-to-SCS interface.

By using these standard interfaces, the PCG can be integrated with headend equipment from
multiple vendors. Using the PCG allows you to run PowerKEY Conditional Access along with other
conditional access systems in a mixed environment.

The Digital Network Control System (DNCS) configures the PCG and manages sessions on the
PCG in much the same way as on QAM devices. However, unlike the QAM devices, a single PCG
device can provide ECM generation for 1000 digital broadcast sessions.

The PCG is a PC-based product (preloaded with Red Hat Linux OS.) A 1U rack-mounted PC is
used, appropriate to a cable headend environment. Two Ethernet connections are available.

Figure 1. Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway (image may vary from actual product and specification)

Features

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Creates Integrated PowerKEY Conditional Access ECMs

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Complies with the Simulcrypt 3.0 Interface

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Supports 1000 Broadcast Sessions at a 4- to 15-second cryptocycle

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Reports all DVB ECMG-to-SCS and EIS-to-SCS errors using alarms to the DNCS. An alarm
is generated if the SCS stops requesting new ECMs

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Contains two 10/100/1000BASE-T network interfaces for remote provisioning, control,
status monitoring, and alarms

Data Sheet

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Feature

Description

Power Button

On/Off button

Restart Switch

System restart

Video Connector

Monitor connection

Hard Drive Activity LED

Hard drive access indication

Diagnostic Indicators (4)

Four diagnostic indicators; display error codes during system startup*
*For details about system diagnostics refer to the online document, Dell™ PowerEdge™ R210

Systems Hardware Owner’s Manual, which is located at:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/per210/en/HOM/HTML/index.htm

System Status Indicator

Status indicator (blue light = normal operation; amber light = system needs attention)

System Identification
Button

System ID light. Push to illuminate light on both front and rear panels
USB 2.0 Connectors (2)

Peripheral device connection

Optical Drive (optional)

Optional CD/DVD drive

Feature

Description

Serial Port Connector

Serial I/O connection

Video Connector

Monitor connection

eSATA Connector

eSATA storage device connection

USB 2.0 Connectors (2)

Peripheral device connection

Ethernet Connectors (2)

Network connections:
1 = eth0
2 = eth1

System Status Indicator

Status indicator (blue light = normal operation; amber light = system needs attention)

System Identification
Button

System ID light. Push to illuminate light on both front and rear panels
Power Connector

AC power cord connection

Figure 2. Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Front Panel with Bezel Removed (image may vary

from actual product and specification)

Table 1. Front Panel Features

Figure 3. Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Back Panel (image may vary from actual product

and specification)

Table 2. Back Panel Features