LG HCS6300 User Manual

HCS6300 CodePlus™ Series

MUX/MOD Feature Card

Installation & Setup Guide

Warranty

P/N: 206-4122 (Rev B)

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WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNIN G:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ALL CARDS MUST BE INSERTED AND REMOVED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence

of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such

as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

L’appareil ne doit pas être exposé à des égouttements d’eau ou des éclaboussures et de plus qu’aucun objet rempli de liquide tel que des vases ne doit être placé sur l’appareil.

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 commercial environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user should be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

NOTE TO SATELLITE DISH INSTALLER:

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Articles 810 and 820 of the 2002 National Electrical Code. Refer to Article 810, in particular 810-1 and 810-15, for required grounding of the metal dish antenna. Refer also to the 810-2 which, by reference to Article 820, requires that the satellite dish coaxial cable shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

COMPLIANCE:

The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA • Phone: 1-847-941-8000

Marketed and Distributed in the United States by LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important safeguards for you and your new product

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED AND TESTED WITH SAFETY IN MIND. IMPROPER USE, HOWEVER, CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. TO AVOID DEFEATING THE SAFEGUARDS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILT INTO THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY POINTS WHEN INSTALLING AND USING THIS PRODUCT.

1. Read these instructions.

Read all the safety and operating instructions

before operating the product.

2. Keep these instructions.

Retain the safety and operating instructions

for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings.

Adhere to all warnings on the product and in

the operating instructions.

4. Follow all instructions.

Follow all operating and use instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

Do not use this product near water or moisture

or in an area, such as a basement, that might become flooded.

6. Clean only with dry cloth. Unplug this product before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

7. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

8. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

9. Outdoor Use Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

10. Wet Location

The apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

11. Test Equipment

In some cases, LG has supplied or recommended the use of test equipment and devices for the setup and testing of the equipment. The operation and maintenance of test equipment is described in their associated instruction manuals. Please refer to these manuals for explicit instructions regarding the safe use and handling of the equipment.

12. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall power outlet and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:

a. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have

fallen into the product.

b. If the product has been exposed to rain or

water.

If the product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualied technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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d. If the product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

e. If the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance.

Caution: Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

13. Servicing

the risk of electrical shock, do not perform any servicing other than that described in the operating instructions unless you are qualied to do so.

Caution: These servicing instructions are for use by qualied service personnel only. To reduce

14. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be

sure the service technician uses replacement parts specied by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in re, electric shock, or other hazards.

15. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

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Table of Contents

Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 – 4

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setup Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

HCS6300 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Transcoder Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Card Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HCS6300 Functional Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing a CodePlus Feature Card . . . . 11 – 12

Satellite STB & HCS6300

Initialization & Setup Connections . . . . . . . . . 13

System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 – 15

Typical System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Typical Flow Chart for HCS6300 . . . . . . . . 15

Network and Communication Setup . . . . . . . 16

Configuration Options via GUI . . . . . . . . 17 – 30

Access the CodePlus Transcoder

Series Web GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Controller Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Transcoder Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . 25

Satellite STB Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuration Options via Command

Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 – 47

Access the HCS6300 Main Menu . . . . . . . 31

View HCS6300 System Information . . . . . . 32

Set HCS6300 RF Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Print the RF Channel Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Display a List of the Transcoder Cards

Installed in the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Access Individual Transcoder Menus . . . . 33

Perform an External Card Reset . . . . . . . . 33

Set the HCS6300 IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Install a Pro:Idiom Key on All Transcoders . 34

Reload the Pro:Idiom Key on All

Transcoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Update HCS6300 and/or Transcoder

Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

View MUX or Raw Bitrate Data . . . . . . . . . 37

Configure Card Number to Channel

Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Reset Password for Reload PI Key GUI

Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Transcoder Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . 40

Satellite Receiver Menu Commands . . . . . 44

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Document Revision History / Notes . . . . . . . 50

Open Source Software Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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

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Setup Information

Check the following items before you begin HCS6300 installation and setup procedures.

HCS6300

__ The HCS6300 feature card must be installed in a CodePlus™ card frame (Example:

HCS6150R) with one or more CodePlus series transcoder cards (Example: HCS7710). Refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for the card frame to verify that the chassis is installed properly. Note: All cards must be used in an LG-approved card frame for

this product.

__ The HCS6300 must be installed in the card frame CONTROLLER slot. If another

CodePlus feature card is currently installed in the CONTROLLER slot, the HCS6300 will replace it.

__ The HCS6300 ships with an HCS6400 fan card. In an HCS6100R card frame, the

HCS6400 fan card must be installed in Slot 7. If another CodePlus card is currently installed in Slot 7, the HCS6400 will replace it.

__ For HSC6300 Service Port connections, you must use an FTDI TTL-USB cable (P/N

TTL-232R-5V-AJ).

Channel Assignments

__ Create a channel assignment plan for the installation site, or modify an existing plan

to incorporate the RF output of the HCS6300. Ensure that up to four contiguous CATV channels are allocated for the HCS6300 RF output. The HCS6300 uses a 256-QAM modulation format, thereby occupying approximately 24 MHz of frequency spectrum.

The RF start channel is user-assigned during system setup, and the remaining channels are then automatically assigned per EIA-542 STD CATV frequency allocation standards. For example, if the RF start channel assignment is channel “2,” the three remaining channels will be “3” “4” and “5.” However, if the RF start channel assignment is “6,” the three remaining channels will be “95” “96” and “97.” Refer to EIA-542 STD CATV frequency allocation tables for further information as required.

The highest available RF channel number for the HCS6300 is “135.” Thus, to allocate all four channels available for HCS6300 RF output, the RF start channel must be set no higher than “132.”

Transcoders

__ For HCS6300 MUX/MOD functionality, transcoder cards should be inserted in the

following slots: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 12. Refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for the transcoder cards to verify that the cards are installed properly.

__ In a CodePlus HCS6100R card frame, it is possible to install up to three additional

transcoders in the following slots: 3, 6, and 10. These additional transcoders must be connected to external modulators and upconverters. Refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for the transcoder cards for further information.

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HCS6300 Product Description

The HCS6300 MUX/MOD controller is one of the LG CodePlus series feature cards.

Features

• Part of modular system, easily scaled for each application

• Controls up to eleven CodePlus transcoder cards with a single IP connection *

• Supports Pro:Idiom® encryption key maintenance

• Generates four contiguous 256-QAM cable channels, with up to two program streams multiplexed on each channel

• RF output available to connect to site’s RF distribution system

• Short 3U height prole to minimize rack space usage

HCS6300

ETHERNET

SERVICE

PORT

RESET

STATUS

RF OUT

* While HCS6300 MUX/MOD functionality is only applicable for the transcoder cards installed in Slots 1,

2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 12, up to three additional transcoders (connected to external modulators and upconverters) may be installed in an HCS6100R card frame. Transcoder conguration options that are not tied directly to HCS6300 MUX/MOD functionality will also be available for any additional cards.

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Transcoder Product Description

Typical HD Transcoder System Overview

The LG HCS6300 MUX/MOD feature card, when used with LG CodePlus series transcoders in a CodePlus card frame, represents an eight-program HDTV solution for commercial and institutional MATV systems (hotels, hospitals, etc.).

A typical Transcoder System with MUX/MOD functionality includes:

• An HCS6300 MUX/MOD feature card.

• One CodePlus HD transcoder card for each HD program offered in the facility’s MATV system—up to eight programs supported.

• A CodePlus series card frame specified for both the HCS6300 and the transcoder card(s).

• DIRECTV ® service. *

• A DIRECTV COM 23 satellite STB for each transcoder card. *

• A 19-inch rack for mounting. *

• Miscellaneous cables and installation hardware (see also setup information on page 6). *

The integrated elements of the Transcoder System:

• Receive up to eight HD programs from DIRECTV.

• Transcode the received digital video and audio streams to MPEG-4 (HCS6700 transcoders) or MPEG-2 (HCS7700/HCS7710 transcoders) transport streams.

• Encrypt the transcoded digital data streams with Pro:Idiom content protection.

• Multiplex the encrypted streams into four streams of two programs each.

• Modulate and upconvert the multiplexed streams in four contiguous RF channels.

A Pro:Idiom compatible television with a QAM/VSB tuner is required to view premium HD content. A proper session ID must be set at the TV in order for Pro:Idiom decryption to be enabled. LG’s Pay-Per-View (PPV) partners can set up this session through their interface. LG’s Free-To-Guest (FTG) Mode of operation also enables Pro:Idiom decryption.

Note: The RF output from the HCS6300 can be combined with other channels in the site’s distribution grid.

* Purchased separately.

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

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Card Description

SERVICE PORT

TTL-USB serial port connection (use FTDI TTL-232R-5V-AJ cable)

RESET

Resets card

STATUS

Blinking pattern indicates condition of card

HCS6300

ETHERNET

RESET

STATUS

RF OUT

Retaining Screw

Install after inserting HCS6300 card

ETHERNET

Connection for network or local communication

SERVICE

PORT

RF OUT

DTV signal output

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Retaining Screw

Install after inserting HCS6300 card

HCS6300 Functional Blocks

The HCS6300 consists of four main functional blocks:

• MUX: Four parallel multiplexers, each of which can combine up to two encrypted transport streams into a single 38 Mbps transport stream. The transport streams from the transcoder cards are supplied to the HCS6300 through the internal backplane circuit board of the card frame.

• MOD: Four parallel 256-QAM modulators that take the MUX output streams and produce four modulated outputs.

• Upconverter: This block takes the modulated output streams from the MOD block and places them on up to four contiguous cable RF channels. The output of this block is a combined RF signal four channels wide.

• Controller: Provides the PC interface for HCS6300 setup and conguration.

HCS6300 default settings assign the inputs of each channel MUX to specic slots in the CodePlus card frame, where the RF start channel is assigned to card frame Slots 1 & 2, the second channel is assigned to card frame Slots 4 & 5, etc.

Transport

Streams from

Transcoder

Cards

Slot 1 Slot 2

Slot 4 Slot 5

Slot 8 Slot 9

Slot 11 Slot 12

MUX

Blocks

2:1 MUX

38 Mbps

Service

MOD

Blocks

256-QAM Modulator

HCS6300

Ethernet

256-QAM

Upconverter

Block

Upconverter

RF Out 4 Contiguous CATV Channels

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Installing a CodePlus Feature Card

Note: The CodePlus series products are NOT designed to be hot-swappable!!! Power must be removed to the card frame before any CodePlus transcoder cards are inserted or removed.

Note: All cards used in the card frame must be inserted and removed by qualied service personnel only.

Note: Use extreme care when handling an HCS6300 card. Always observe proper precautions with respect to static electricity and mechanical shock. When not installed in a card frame, return the HCS6300 card to the anti-static bag in which it was shipped.

Note: The card slots in the card frame are NOT all identical!!! An HCS6300 card can only be installed in the CONTROLLER slot. The connector arrangement of Slots 1 to 6 and 7 to 12 is incompatible with the HCS6300.

Note: When installing cards, remove blank cover plates and insert new cards as applicable. For ports that will not be used, leave the blank cover plates in place for proper ventilation and FCC and safety agency compliance.

Refer to the diagram on page 12, and follow the procedure below to install the CodePlus feature card.

1. Unpack the HCS6300 unit and the supplied HCS6400 fan card.

Note: If you are installing the HCS6300 in an HCS6150R card frame, an HCS6400 fan card is pre-installed in Slot 7. In this case, the HCS6400 fan card shipped with the HCS6300 is a spare.

2. Remove the AC power cord for the card frame from the power outlet.

3. Prepare the CONTROLLER slot in the card frame by removing either the blank cover plate or the CodePlus card currently in the slot. If installing in an HCS6100R card frame, also prepare Slot 7 for the HCS6400 fan card.

4. Without using force, slide the HCS6300 card into the CONTROLLER slot, and ensure that it is fully inserted. If applicable, then slide the HCS6400 fan card into Slot 7, and ensure that it is fully inserted.

5. Engage and tighten the top and bottom thumbscrews of the card(s) securely. Note that the thumbscrews should only be nger tight; overtightening may damage the assembly.

6. Refer to the diagram on page 13 for cabling connections, and complete the HCS6300 system installation procedure on page 14.

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Installing a CodePlus Feature Card (Cont.)

Slot 6

Slot 1

Slot 2

HCS7710

ASI OUT

HDMI-IN HDMI-IN

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

ASI OUT

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

Slot 3

HCS6400

Slot 4

HCS7710

ASI OUT

HDMI-IN

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

Slot 5

HCS6300

HCS6720

ASI OUT

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

ETHERNET

SERVICE

PORT

RESET

STATUS

RF OUT

CONTROLLER

Slot

Slot 7

HCS6400

Slot 8

HCS7710

ASI OUT

HDMI-IN

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

Slot 9

HCS7710

ASI OUT

HDMI-IN

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

Slot 10 Slot 11

HCS6400

HCS7710

ASI OUT

HDMI-IN

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

Slot 12

HCS7710

HDMI-IN

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

ASI OUT

RESET

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

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RF Feed

from

Satellite

HD STB

(1 Per Program)

SATELLITE IN

Satellite STB & HCS6300

Initialization & Setup Connections

SATELLITE IN

SW1

HDMI OUT

...... ... .

AUDIO OUT

..........

HDMI OUT

PHONE JACK

ETHERNET

HDMI and/or

X-Port Links

LAN

(SERVICE ONLY)

VIDEO OUT

L/MONO -AUDIO- R

AV OUT

VIDEO

Laptop

HCS6300

HCS7710

HCS7720

HCS6400

ETHERNET

HCS7720

ASI OUT

HDMI-IN

ASI OUT

RESET

HDMI-IN

RESET

STATUS

HDMI-IN

SERVICE PORT

RESET

X PORT LINK

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

SERVICE

PORT

RESET

STATUS

RF OUT

System

HCS6400

HCS7710

HCS6400

HCS7710

ASI OUT

HCS7710

ASI OUT

HDMI-IN

ASI OUT

RESET

HDMI-IN

STATUS

ASI OUT

RESET SERVICE PORT

STATUS

HDMI-IN

X PORT LINK

SERVICE

PORT

HDMI-IN

RESET

X PORT LINK

STATUS

RESET

SERVICE

S/N XXXXXXX

PORT

STATUS

MAC ADDRESS

X PORT LINK

SERVICE

S/N XXXXXXX

XX XX XX XX XX

PORT

MAC ADDRESS

X PORT LINK

XX XX XX XX XX

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

S/N XXXXXXX

XX XX XX XX XX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

STATUS

SERVICE PORT

X PORT LINK

S/N XXXXXXX

MAC ADDRESS

XX XX XX XX XX

Ethernet

.....

Network

Laptop

.....

Connection

TTL-USB Service Port Connection

RF Out

from

HCS6300

Distribution

HCS6300 in

CONTROLLER Slot

Power

Cord

Power Outlet

(120V 60Hz AC)

Room

Receiver

Combiner

Room

Receiver

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Room

Receiver

System Setup

Typical HCS6300 System Installation

(see also Typical Setup Flow Chart on the following page)

Note: ASI output is NOT required from transcoder cards for which modulator functionality is provided by the HCS6300. If additional transcoder cards are to be installed in Slots 3, 6, and/or 10 (HCS6700 transcoders in HCS6100R card frame only), refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for HCS6700 cards for further system setup information.

1. Verify that the individual transcoder cards are installed and set up as described in the appropriate Installation & Setup Guide.

2. Plug in the power to the CodePlus card frame containing the newly installed feature card and transcoder card(s).

The green STATUS LED on the HCS6300 front panel will blink approximately once every

second while the HCS6300 card boots up. The boot-up process for an HCS6300 may take up to one minute. When the boot-up is complete, the STATUS LED will be lit continuously.

3. Once the STATUS LED is lit continuously (no longer blinking), use the FTDI TTL-232R-5VAJ cable to connect a PC to the HCS6300 Service Port.

4. Using HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation program on the PC, configure the serial port as follows: Bits per second/baud = 115200; Data bits = 8; Parity = None; Stop bits = 1; Flow Control = None. Then, initiate communication with the HCS6300.

Once the connection is established, press Enter to refresh the screen and display the HCS6300 Main Menu.

5. Use the HCS6300 Main Menu “rf” command, as described on page 32, to set the RF start channel for the HCS6300.

6. (Optional) For remote management purposes, you can connect the HCS6300 to an IP network and then use the Service Port connection to set the HCS6300 IP address:

a) Connect an Ethernet cable from the institution’s IP network to the HCS6300

ETHERNET port.

b) Use the HCS6300 Main Menu “setip” command, as described on page 34, to set the

HCS6300 IP address.

7. Connect the HCS6300 RF OUT to the RF distribution system.

8. Check one or more room receivers to make sure all content is properly mapped and available.

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Typical Setup Flow Chart for HCS6300

System Setup (Cont.)

RF Cable

RF In

HD STB

(1 Per Program)

CodePlus

Transcoder Card

(1 Per Program)

HDTV Service Feed

Access Card

Out

Data Bus on

Card Frame

Backplane

Card

Frame

(Up to 8

Inputs)

HCS

6300

RF Out

Service Port or Ethernet Connection

RF Cable

Laptop

Combiner

Distribution

System

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Network and Communication Setup

The HCS6300 feature card and the transcoder cards installed in the CodePlus card frame contain several internal registers for different configuration options. This document describes configuration options via a network or direct connection to the HCS6300.

Refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for the applicable transcoder cards for information on performing configuration via a direct connection to the transcoder Service Port.

Note: Before you proceed with any additional configuration, the system (including the feature card, transcoders, and satellite STBs) should be installed and operating as described in the Installation and Setup sections in this document.

There are three options for communicating with the HCS6300.

• When the HCS6300 is connected to an IP network, you can use a standard Internet browser to communicate with the HCS6300 via a graphical user interface (GUI).

• When the HCS6300 is connected to an IP network, you can also use Telnet to communicate with the HCS6300 via a command line interface.

• To establish a direct connection to the HCS6300, connect a PC to the serial port on the HCS6300 using the FTDI TTL-USB cable (P/N TTL-232R-5V-AJ). Plug the USB end of the cable into an open USB port on your PC. If necessary, install the device driver. Plug the other end of the cable into the Service Port jack on the HCS6300 front panel.

Using HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation program on the PC, configure the

serial port as follows:

− Bits per second/baud = 115200

− Data bits = 8

− Parity = None

− Stop bits = 1

− Flow Control = None

Conguration options via web GUI are described on pages 17 to 30; conguration options via command line are described on pages 31 to 47. For security and control purposes, some options available from the command line menus are not available from the GUI.

Note: The default network setting for the HCS6300 is DHCP, in which case the server assigns an IP address to the HCS6300. If necessary, consult the network administrator obtain the

Note: If you want to connect the PC directly to the HCS6300 ETHERNET port using an Ethernet crossover cable, in order to establish communication you must rst connect the PC to the HCS6300 Service Port, and set the HCS6300’s IP address (see “Set the HCS6300 IP Address” on page 34). The HCS6300’s IP address must be on the same subnet as the PC’s IP address.

IP address that has been assigned to the HCS6300.

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