LG HCS1410 Setup Guide

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Free-To-Guest (FTG) Configuration Application

Configuration Software For Pro:Idiom Enabling Devices

TV/FTG card/Computer Setup

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced TV/STB technician for help.

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Follow the instructions below to set up an LG/Zenith TV/STB for Pro:Idiom standalone operation. (FTG Card requires LG/Zenith TV/STB with MPI card slot)

1. Set up commercial features of TV/STB. Enter Installer Menu and set all desired items as required. (i.e. Tuning Band, Start Channel etc.) Refer to the Installation and Setup Guide of the TV/STB.

2. Load the FTG Configuration Application program onto the PC that will be used to configure the FTG card.

3. Install FTG card into TV/STB’s MPI card slot and connect PC. (See page 19)

4. Execute the FTG Configuration Application and create a configuration file.

5. Build a Channel Map and ‘Write’ it to FTG card.

6. If necessary, make changes to Installer Menu items using FTG Installer Menu Configuration utility and ‘Write’ them to FTG card.

7. Save the configuration file (*.rml) for future use.

8. Tune TV/STB to a Logical Channel in the Channel Map.

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Free-To-Guest (FTG) Quick Setup Guide

Table Of Contents

Refer to the pages listed below for specific topic details.

Quick Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FTG Configuration Application Installation 4 FTG Configuration Application Setup . . . 5

The Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Channel Map Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Channel Map Write / Read Functions . . . 8

Channel Map Learn Function . . . . . . . . . 9

Installer Menu Configuration . . . . . . . . 10

Installer Menu Access Is On . . . . . . . . 11

Installer Menu Read / Write Functions . 12 Installer Menu Configuration Learn Func. 13

Save Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Set TV/STB Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

System Requirements/Operational Tips . 16

HCS1410 FTG Card Overview . . . . . . . . 17

HCS1410 FTG Card Data Flow . . . . . . . . 18

HCS1410 FTG Card Installation . . . . . . 19

HCS1410 FTG Card Features . . . . . . . . . 20

Reference

Changeable Installer Menu Items 21-22-23

Incompatible Installer Menu Items . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 26-27

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Install FTG Card

Follow installation procedures on page 19.

Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

FTG Configuration Application Installation

Installing the Application

Install FTG Configuration Application Program from CD, or download from www.lgcommercial.com/hospitality. If Autorun from install disk does not start, explore the disk and double click on setup.exe file.

InstallShield Wizard

Complete installation using InstallShield Wizard.

On the PC Com Port Properties

Port: Com1 (Set to available communication port) Maximum Speed: 9600 (Required Setting) Echo: Off (Required Setting) Data Bits: 8 (Required Setting) Parity: None (Required Setting) Stop Bits: 1 (Required Setting) Flow Control: None (Required Setting)

FTG Configuration Application Setup

Setting Up the Application and Communication

Connect a F-F null MODEM cable between the PC RS-232 port and the FTG card RS-232 port. Execute FTG Configuration Application. (Double click on FTG Configuration Shortcut on Desktop.) Configure port communications. Click ‘Configure’, then ‘Port’.

The Configuration File

Using the FTG Configuration Application

The FTG Configuration Application is used to create a Configuration File (*.rml) that contains the data to be transferred and stored in a FTG card. A configuration file consists of both a Channel Map and an Installer Menu Configuration. Using the FTG Configuration Application, the Channel Map can be created, however the Installer Menu Configuration data must be transferred to the application from an installed FTG card before changes may be made. Therefore, a FTG Channel Map may be developed, saved offsite and then sent to the location of the TV/STB installation. Both the Channel Map and the Installer Menu Configuration data are read, edited and then written separately to a FTG card. The configuration file should be saved to be used at a later time if changes become necessary or to configure additional FTG cards.

FTG Configuration Application

Channel Map Functions Edit/Add Map – Opens the Channel Map Editor to create or edit a Channel Map.

Write – The FTG Channel Map is transferred to the FTG card and the TV/STB. Read – The FTG Channel Map is transferred from the FTG card to the application. Learn – The TV/STB Channel Map is “learned” from the TV/STB and transferred to the FTG card and application.

Using the FTG Configuration Application

The FTG Channel Map data stored in a FTG card provides the TV/STB with a list of channels available to tune. The FTG Channel Map also allows an easy method for adding a label and/or icon to be displayed when a channel is tuned. If channels with Pro:Idiom encrypted content are part of the channel lineup, define the channel(s) and set the ‘Encrypted’ Attribute to enable an LG/Zenith Pro:Idiom TV/STB to decrypt the content. A FTG Channel Map can be created or edited by clicking the

‘Edit/Add Map’ button.

Channel Map Editor

Item Range Description

Logical Channel 0 - 1000 Channels tuned by user, defined by system operator Physical Channel* 1 - 137 RF channels designated at headend Major Channel 1 - 255 Same as Physical Channel unless: Installer Menu item 103 is set to ’0’ (zero) virtual Minor Channel 0 - 255 ‘0’ if channel is an analog source. 1 - 255 if the channel is a digital source

*Physical Channel number 254 tells the system to tune the Aux set by Installer Menu item ‘46 Start Aux Source’.

Create a Channel Map

A FTG Channel Map may include up to 141 channel entries (Logical Channels). Choose a Logical Channel number from 0 to 1000 and define the channel by setting its Physical and Virtual Channel Numbers. A Channel Label may be entered and/or Channel Icon selected. The Channel Label allows up to 7 characters to be entered. To select a Channel Icon, click the ‘Icon’ button, the icons are listed alphabetically. The channel Attributes may also need to be set. Select ‘Encrypted’ if Pro:Idiom encrypted content will be provided on that channel. Select ‘OSD’ to display the channel’s Logical Channel number as well as any Channel Label and/or Channel Icon, entered. Select ‘Blank Video’ when defining audio only channels to display a blank screen. Once a channel has been defined, click the ‘Add’ button and it will appear in the bottom panel of the Channel Map Editor. Continue adding channels to build the FTG Channel Map.

Edit a Channel Map

To edit a channel, click on the channel in the bottom panel. Its defining elements will be shown above, ready for editing. Make any and all changes then click the ‘Edit’ button to save the changes and update its bottom panel listing. If it is necessary to remove a channel, click on the channel in the bottom panel then click the ‘Delete’ button. When Channel Map editing is complete, click the ‘Exit’ button to close the Editor window and return to the main application window.

Channel Map Editor

Channel Map Write / Read Function

Using the FTG Configuration Application

Once created, a Channel Map, can be written to and read from an FTG card with the FTG Configuration Application. A FTG card must be installed in a TV/STB and a PC with the FTG Configuration Application connected to the FTG card as outlined in the Setup. A Channel Map must be stored in a FTG card to provide the TV/STB with a list of channels to tune. If a FTG card has a Channel Map it can be transferred to the FTG Configuration Application and saved in a configuration file. A Channel Map that has been saved can be used at a later time. See The Configuration File. The configuration file may be opened for reference or for editing purposes. If changes are made to the Channel Map it may be saved again as the same name, replacing the existing file, or saved as a new name preserving the previous file. Also, if additional FTG cards are to be configured at a later time, a saved configuration file may be opened and used.

FTG Configuration Application

Write a Channel Map

To transfer a Channel Map to a FTG card, click the ‘Write’ button on the main application window. The FTG Channel Map is transferred from the PC to the FTG card and stored in both the FTG card and TV/STB. The Logical Channels will be tuned exactly as they appear in the FTG Channel Map.

Read a Channel Map

To transfer a Channel Map from a FTG card, click the ‘Read’ button on the main application window. The FTG Channel Map stored in the FTG card is transferred from the FTG card to the PC. The FTG Channel Map will appear exactly as it did when it was originally stored in the FTG card. To transfer a TV/STB Channel Map to a FTG card and the FTG Configuration Application see Learn a Channel Map.

Save a Channel Map

To save a Channel Map, click ‘File’, then ‘Save’. The Save As window will appear, the FTG Channel Map will be saved in a configuration file (*.rml). Name the file and click the ‘Save’ button. See also Save Configuration File

Channel Map Learn Function

Using the FTG Configuration Application

Although it is not recommended, it may be necessary to perform a channel search on the TV/STB to determine the channels available on the RF feed. Also, Aux input labeling may be changed. Refer to the Installation and Setup Guide of the TV/STB for complete instructions. Even though it is recommended that this procedure be performed prior to installing the FTG card, it is possible for it to be performed after FTG card installation, see

Installer Menu Access Is On.

Learn a Channel Map

If it is necessary to transfer a TV/STB Channel Map to the PC, click the ‘Learn’ button. Logical Channel numbers will automatically be assigned in ascending order, starting with 0 (zero), to the Physical Channels from the TV/STB Channel Map. All the channels will have ‘Encrypted’ and ‘OSD’ Attributes set. During the transfer, the FTG card’s channel map is also updated. If the FTG card and TV/STB were storing a FTG Channel Map from a previous ‘Write’ that map’s Logical Channels will be reassigned in ascending order starting with 0 (zero). This Channel Map may be edited by opening the Editor, see Channel Map Editor.

Learn Function Caution

Learned Channel Map

(Logical Channels reassigned)

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