Me R189 User Manual
Digital Emergency Alert System
Encoder/Decoder
Users Manual
Model R189
Version 1.8-5
22410
Monroe Electronics, Inc.
100 Housel Avenue
Lyndonville, NY 14098
vided by: Mega Hertz 800-883-8839 info@go2mhz.com www.go2mhz.com
Pro
FCC ID: R8VDASDEC-1EN
The DASDEC is fully compliant with FCC Part 11.
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 will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
FCC Information
Copyright © 2004
Digital Alert Systems, LLC
All Rights Reserved.
DASDEC is a Trademark of Digital Alert Systems,LLC
Chyron CODI is a Trademark of Chyron Corporation
NDU is a Trademark of Vela Inc.
All other Trademarks are hereby acknowledged.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Monroe Electronics, Inc.
100 Housel Avenue
Lyndonville, NY 14098
Technical support:
Jon Rue
Office: 585-765-2254 (Ext. 117)
jonr@monroe-electronics.com
Provided by: Mega Hertz 800-883-8839 info@go2mhz.com www.go2mhz.com
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1. Getting Started with the One-Net................................................................................... 5
1.1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Features............................................................................................................................ 5
1.3. User Manual ..................................................................................................................... 7
2. The Emergency Alert System......................................................................................... 7
2.1. Purpose............................................................................................................................. 7
2.2. Operation.......................................................................................................................... 8
2.3. Management....................................................................................................................8
2.4. Your responsibility as a broadcaster ....................................................................... 9
2.5. Future of EAS and One-Net.........................................................................................9
3. One-Net Hardware and Setup....................................................................................... 10
3.1. Introduction................................................................................................................... 10
3.2. Front Panel..................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.1. LCD.......................................................................................................................10
3.2.2. Status LED’s....................................................................................................... 11
3.3. Back Panel Connectors.............................................................................................. 11
3.4. Audio Wiring.................................................................................................................. 12
3.5. Video Wiring..................................................................................................................12
3.6. GPIO Output relays...................................................................................................... 12
4. One-Net Operation........................................................................................................... 13
4.1. Power Up, User Interface and Initial Setup........................................................... 13
4.1.1. Using a VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse with a One-Net.................... 13
4.1.2. Directly connecting a networked host computer........................................... 14
4.1.3. LAN connection with a networked host computer......................................... 15
4.2. Web Server Login ........................................................................................................ 15
5. SETUP................................................................................................................................. 16
5.1. Setup > Server: Server Configuration................................................................... 16
5.1.1. Main/License.......................................................................................................18
5.1.2. Server Debug Log Interface ............................................................................. 19
Configuration Mgmt............................................................................................................ 20
5.1.3. Upgrade............................................................................................................... 23
Setup > Network:.......................................................................................................... 24
5.2.
5.2.1. Configuration....................................................................................................... 24
5.2.1.1. Network Type > Static: Default IP Address.................................................... 26
5.2.1.2.
Network Type > Automatic: Set the IP address using DHCP.................... 26
5.2.1.3. Network Type > Static: Setting the IP address manually ........................... 27
5.2.1.4. 2nd Network.......................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1.5. Network Status Information.............................................................................. 29
5.2.1.6. Static Route Configuration................................................................................ 29
5.2.2. Security................................................................................................................ 30
5.3. Setup > Time: One-Net Clock and NTP................................................................. 31
5.4. Setup > Users................................................................................................................ 32
Setup > Email................................................................................................................34
5.5.
5.5.1.
Email Server........................................................................................................ 34
Event Email.........................................................................................................34
5.5.2.
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5.5.3. Decoder Email.................................................................................................... 36
5.5.4. Encoder Email .................................................................................................... 37
5.6. Setup > Audio: Audio Levels and Tone Testing.................................................. 38
5.6.1. Audio Output Levels/Tests................................................................................ 38
Alert Audio toggles.................................................................................................................. 39
5.6.2. Decoder Audio....................................................................................................39
5.6.3. Encoder Audio.................................................................................................... 43
5.6.4. Radio Tuners ...................................................................................................... 44
5.7. Setup > Video/CG: Video/Character Generator Configuration........................ 45
5.8. Setup > Decoder........................................................................................................... 48
5.8.1. Setup Decoder > Forwarding........................................................................... 48
5.8.2. Local Access Forwarding.................................................................................. 52
5.9. Setup > Encoder........................................................................................................... 54
5.9.1. Setup Encoder > General................................................................................. 54
EAS Origination Code ....................................................................................................... 55
5.9.2. Setup Encoder > Required Tests .................................................................... 59
5.10. Setup > Net Alerts........................................................................................................ 60
5.10.1. DVS168................................................................................................................ 61
5.10.2. DVS644................................................................................................................ 64
5.10.3. Streaming MPEG Alert Send............................................................................ 68
5.10.4. Hub Controller (R190 and R190A).................................................................. 70
6. Decoder............................................................................................................................... 73
6.1. Decoded Alerts............................................................................................................. 73
6.2. Forwarded Event Status............................................................................................. 76
6.3. Originated and Forwarded Alerts............................................................................ 76
6.4. All Alerts......................................................................................................................... 77
7. Encoder............................................................................................................................... 78
7.1. Send EAS ....................................................................................................................... 79
7.1.1. General EAS.......................................................................................................80
Send Alert................................................................................................................................... 83
One-Button EAS................................................................................................. 84
7.1.2.
7.2.
Originated Alerts.......................................................................................................... 84
8. Testing One-Net Encoding and Decoding................................................................. 85
9. Server...............................................................................................................................
... 85
9.1. Server > Help: Server Help........................................................................................ 85
9.1.1. About One-Net: One-Net Emergency Alert System Encoder/Decoder
Platform 85
9.1.2. About EAS: The Emergency Alert System..................................................... 86
9.1.3. EAS Mess
age Protocol ..................................................................................... 86
9.1.4. EAS Codes: EAS Code Table.......................................................................... 86
9.2. Server > Status: One-Net Server Status................................................................ 86
9.3. Server > Logs: Server Logs...................................................................................... 86
9.3.1. Web Session Log: One-Net Emergency Alert System
Encoder/Decoder Platform ............................................................................................... 86
9.3.2. Operation Log..................................................................................................... 86
9.3.3. Operating System Log....................................................................................... 86
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9.3.4. Security Log........................................................................................................ 86
9.3.5. Boot Log.............................................................................................................. 87
Email Log............................................................................................................. 87
9.3.6.
10. One-Net Peripherals........................................................................................................ 88
10.1.
Vela NDU......................................................................................................................... 88
10.2. Other character generators....................................................................................... 88
11. Connection Diagrams ..................................................................................................... 89
11.1. Baseband System........................................................................................................89
11.2. Comb System................................................................................................................ 90
11.3. KeyWest Crawl System .............................................................................................. 91
11.4. KeyWest Crawl System with Starmu ...................................................................... 92
11.5. KeyWest Crawl System with Starmu ...................................................................... 93
11.6. Cable Envoy Crawl System....................................................................................... 94
11.7. R194 Crawl System...................................................................................................... 95
12. Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 96
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1. Getting Started with the One-Net
1.1. Introduction
The One-Net is an Emergency Alert System (EAS) Digital Encoder/Decoder
platform. The One-Net is built with the latest digital PC computer technology. The
One-Net encoding/decoding technology is software based, and is built upon the Linux
OS. The One-Net core hardware is a standard PC motherboard and digital audio
sound cards. The One-Net is easy to upgrade, not requiring custom ROMS. The
One-Net also exploits the benefits of modern network technology. It is fully operable
over a LAN using secure network protocols. In addition, it supports existing methods
of device control using a serial port. The One-Net is representative of the continuing
advance of PC hardware into technological areas that only a few years ago required
custom hardware.
1.2. Features
The One-Net provides a number of features for easier management of FCC EAS
requirements. The One-Net has been designed to improve the EAS system for Radio
and TV broadcasters, Cable TV Headend facilities, LP1 and LP2 designated stations,
and Public Safety and Emergency Service personnel.
One-Net hardware specs
• 2x20 backlit LCD display for monitoring unit and decoder status
• Operational status LED
• Alert decoding/output LED
• Cool running, low power CPU
• Ethernet port for network access
• Base unit has 3 “F” connector antenna inputs for up to 3 internal AM/FM/ NOAA
radios
• Hard drive or flash drive options
• 3.5mm mini-jack stereo audio output port
• 3.5mm mini-jack microphone input
• 1 RS-232 Serial port, supports numerous existing EAS character generator
protocols.
• 1 parallel port will support a variety of printers
• 2 USB ports will support extra serial ports, printers, modems, wireless Ethernet,
flash drives, etc.
• VGA out for console or desktop GUI interface
• One NTSC/PAL video output
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• Standard PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports
• Supports PCI expansion card, use with audio card for scanning two more audio
inputs
• Internal speaker for monitoring
• Can be safely powered off/on without disk damage
• Optional GPI input/output and balanced audio output module.
One-Net general software features/specs
• Linux 2.4.24 operating system
• Built in multi-user, password protected Web interface for
control/status/monitoring of all activity.
• Web interface supports SSL.
• KDE desktop available via directly connected keyboard/mouse/VGA monitor
• Supports sending email for decoded/forwarded/originated alerts
• Support SMS pager output using USB modem
• Socket based network interface for monitoring/control
• Supports WiFi wireless networking via USB
• Supports a variety of printers via USB/Parallel
• Supports operational status indication via LED and LCD
• Web interface for software update
• Support for optional GPI input to trigger actions and optional GPI output during
alerts.
• Supports DVS-168 for DNCS (SA) (Optional).
• Supports DVS 644 Standard (SCTE 18) (Optional).
One-Net decoder features
• Decodes FCC EAS codes and NOAA SAME codes.
• Automatic audio level correction for reliable operation.
• Supports fully unattended operation.
• Supports manual and selectable automatic alert auto-forwarding.
• Easy to use web interface for configuration of auto-forwarding locations and
codes.
• Web interface for easy review and print logs of active and expired
decoded/forwarded alerts.
• Stores user configurable number of previous alerts.
• Supports multiple simultaneous active decoded alerts.
• Configurable audio output port selection for alert forwarding.
• Decoding status displayed on unit LCD and LED.
• Stores each audio section of EAS alerts into digital files.
• Supports several protocols for alert audio playback and alert translation data
transfer
• Will support scanning up to six input channels (depends on hardware expansion)
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One-Net Encoder features
• Easy to use Web interface for creating and sending FCC EAS alerts.
• Web interface makes it easy to configure commonly used locations and alert
types.
• Web interface makes it easy to review and print logs of active and expired
originated alerts.
• All audio sections of encoded alerts are stored into separate digital audio files.
• Stores user configurable number of previous originated alerts.
• Supports multiple simultaneous active originated alerts.
• Configurable audio output port selection for originated alerts
• Automatic randomized Weekly test generation.
• User programmable length for FCC EAS 853 Hz and 960 Hz Two-tone Attention
Signal.
• Web interface upload feature for digital audio files facilitates encoding the EAS
audio portions.
• Supports direct recording of EAS alert audio into digital files.
• Audio output level control via web interface.
1.3. User Manual
Generally, One-Net screens are self-explanatory. The manual has a section for each
screen, which reviews information on the screens and provides additional
information. The index at the back will help you locate which screen has information
you are looking for.
2. The Emergency Alert System
2.1. Purpose
According to the FCC, "The EAS is designed to provide the President with a means
to address the American people in the event of a national emergency. Through the
EAS, the President would have access to thousands of broadcast stations, cable
systems and participating satellite programmers to transmit a message to the public.
The EAS and its predecessors, CONELRAD and the Emergency Broadcast System
(EBS), have never been activated for this purpose. But beginning in 1963, the
President permitted state and local level emergency information to be transmitted
using the EBS."
However, the EAS system is used for much more than to support a method of
communication that has never been (and hopefully never will be) used. The EAS
system provides state and local officials with a method to quickly send out important
local emergency information targeted to a specific area. This includes weather alerts
as well as local emergency alerts such as child abductions and disasters. The EAS
system also runs test alerts on a weekly and monthly basis in order to insure
operability.
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2.2. Operation
The EAS system digitally encodes data into audible audio in order to distribute
messages. This information can be sent out through a broadcast station and cable
system. The EAS digital signal uses the same encoding employed by the National
Weather Service (NWS) for weather alerts broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio
(NWR). Broadcasters and cable operators can decode NWR alerts and then
retransmit NWS weather warning messages almost immediately to their audiences.
With the proper equipment and setup, EAS alerts can be handled automatically,
making EAS information useful for unattended stations. Other specially equipped
consumer products, built into some televisions, radios, pagers and other devices, can
decode user selectable EAS messages.
The One-Net is designed to facilitate the management side of encoding and decoding
EAS alerts within cable and broadcast facilities. It is especially easy to use since it is
IP addressable and accessible over a LAN.
2.3. Management
The FCC designed the EAS system, working in cooperation with the broadcast, cable,
emergency management, alerting equipment industry, the National Weather Service
(NWS) and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).
The FCC provides information to broadcasters, cable system operators, and other
participants in the EAS regarding the requirements of this emergency system.
Additionally, the FCC ensures that EAS state and local plans developed by industry
conform to the FCC EAS rules and regulations and enhance the national level EAS
structure.
NWS provides emergency weather information used to alert the public of dangerous
conditions. Over seventy percent of all EAS and EBS activations were a result of
natural disasters and were weather related. Linking NOAA Weather Radio digital
signaling with the EAS digital signaling will help NWS save lives by reaching more
people with timely, site-specific weather warnings.
FEMA provides direction for state and local emergency planning officials to plan and
implement their roles in the EAS.
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2.4. Your responsibility as a broadcaster
Your One-Net Encoder/Decoder allows your facility to decode EAS alerts originated
from alert sources in your area. The sources are local radio stations. These stations
can be forwarding alerts received from a web of broadcasters, or originating alerts if
designated as a primary source. To meet minimum requirements of the FCC, you
must send randomized weekly tests, forward monthly tests, and forward National
alerts. Your state and local EAS plan may also impose other requirements.
A good source of information is the EAS website at http://www.fcc.gov/eb/eas/ . The
FCC provides handbooks in Adobe PDF format for AM and FM radio, for TV and for
Cable TV.
2.5. Future of EAS and One-Net
As of this printing (Summer 2005), the current EAS system has been in place for
about ten years. While little has changed in the core EAS system in that time, an
explosion of digital technology has occurred, especially in communications and with
the enormous evolution of the Internet. New methods of emergency management and
alerting are being built to take advantage of the digital mediums. But the EAS system
will be in place for at least several more years. The new digital technologies do not
replace the EAS system; they augment the system. The EAS system provides an
important level of redundant backup, using reliable radio broadcast, with
communication coverage for more of the United States than any other medium.
The EAS system is also evolving, with significant improvements in process.
Currently the One-Net supports both DVS-168 for DNCS (SA) and the new DVS 644
(SCTE-18) Digital EAS Message for Cable, including multicasting. Future bridges
between EAS systems and the new digital alerting and emergency management
systems will be possible with Monroe’s new digital LAN based EAS encoder/decoder
technology. The One-Net provides a powerful and yet economical LAN based
digital platform for this bridge to the future of EAS.
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3. One-Net Hardware and Setup
3.1. Introduction
The One-Net is a 2U rack mounted unit built with the latest digital PC computer
technology. It is an embedded PC platform. The front of the One-Net, pictured
below, provides a very simple face for a very sophisticated platform. The One-Net
exposes the PC motherboard connectors and single PCI slot in the rear of the unit.
3.2. Front Panel
The front panel features a 2x20 character backlit LCD that indicates power-on, and
real-time device status. There are also two LED’s - one red, one green - for
indicating specific types of status. The select switch provides the ability to activate a
Required Weekly Test from the front panel. A front panel speaker allows the user to
verify the quality of audio signals.
3.2.1. LCD
The backlit green LCD provides real-time status of the One-Net. The LCD is
used for numerous purposes, all indicating system and/or encoding/ decoding
and active alert status. Here is a list of information available from the LCD.
• When the One-Net is powered on, the LCD will light up, indicating
power-on state.
• While the One-Net is booting, the LCD will move through a few display
states, eventually arriving at the ready state where the first line will
display One-Net: ON followed by a crawling display showing the
programmed unit name, the software version number and the IP address.
• During decoding of an incoming alert, the LCD will display information
about the source and the stage of the decoding.
While decoded, forwarded or originated alerts are active on the One-Net, the
top line will repeat displaying pertinent identification for each active alert.
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3.2.2. Status LED’s
The One-Net's two LED’s are used for a variety of status indications, making
it easy to see at a glance certain important system states.
System Status - Green LED
• When the One-Net is first powered on, the green LED is dark.
• When the booting process advances far enough, the green LED begins to
blink.
• When the One-Net nears a ready state, the green LED blinks more rapidly.
When the One-Net is ready, the green LED light is on solid. A solid green
LED indicates the One-Net is operational.
• If the green LED starts blinking, the One-Net server has become nonoperational. This can happen during software upgrades.
Alert status - Red LED
• When the One-Net is first powered on, the red LED is dark.
• After the One-Net becomes operational, in a ready state, with the green
LED solid, the red LED indicates decoding and alert sending status.
• If the red LED is blinking quickly, with pauses, the One-Net server is
decoding an incoming alert. If the red LED is solid, the One-Net is
sending an EAS alert.
3.3. Back Panel Connectors
The back of the One-Net provides all of the connection ports. In addition to the
standard PS/2 mouse and keyboard and VGA monitor ports, the One-Net provides an
RS-232 serial port (COM1), a parallel port, an RJ45 LAN port, two USB ports, main
audio line in, out, and microphone jacks, auxiliary audio line in, out, and microphone
jacks, and a TV out connector (Yellow RCA jack).
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3.4. Audio Wiring
Audio wiring on the One-Net has some flexibility due to the option of adding a
second sound card and because of built-in software control. Here are a few rules:
• EAS decoder input always uses the audio line inputs.
• Every line input can be used for decoding audio provided from an external
receiver or EAS decoder.
• Every line input supports two (2) EAS decoders. The left side of the input is
decoded separately from the right side. So two line inputs provide four (4) EAS
decoders.
• EAS alerts are selectively played out of the analog line output ports. Software is
used to select which ports are used for alert origination and forwarding.
• The main microphone input is used to record EAS audio messages.
For decoding, each side of the stereo input of any audio input can be selectively used
as a single decoder source. In other words, one stereo input supports two EAS
decoders. A dual RCA to 3.5 mm jack input adapter can be used to connect two
separate mono input signals to a One-Net line input jack.
For alert encoding an audio cable is run from a software selected 3.5 mm line output
jack into your systems alert audio wiring. Only analog audio output is supported.
NOTE: The SPDIF digital audio output port is not used.
3.5. Video Wiring
The video output provides an NTSC analog composite video signal through the
yellow RCA jack. This will provide a details page during alert forwarding and/or alert
origination.
3.6. GPIO Output relays
The One-Net provides two General Purpose Output relays and two General Purpose
inputs. During an alert origination or forwarding, the GPO relay 1 is closed for the
duration of the alert audio portion of the alert, and GPO relay 2 can be programmed
to close during the audio or video portion of the alert.
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4. One-Net Operation
4.1. Power Up, User Interface and Initial Setup
The One-Net uses a standard AC power cord. It uses a single power toggle switch to
power on. NOTE: Power is supplied to the unit electronics while the external cord is
plugged and supplied with power even if the unit is powered off.
The One-Net can present graphical user interface in one of three ways. The first is
using a VGA monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to the correct ports on the back
of the One-Net. The keyboard and mouse should be connected prior to power on.
The VGA monitor can be connected at any time.
The other two ways to get a user interface are via a network connection using a Web
browser on a remote host. The One-Net is given a default static network address of
192.168.0.200. The One-Net can be connected directly to another computer’s
Ethernet port using a network crossover cable, or can be connected to a hub or router
using a standard network cable. Network cabling may be done at any time.
NOTE: the One-Net must be fully booted before it can provide a network
connection.
Once the One-Net is correctly cabled, power up by pressing the power switch or
rocker on the upper right corner of the rear panel. The LCD screen will light up if
power is applied. Allow the One-Net time to boot. The LCD screen and the green
system status LED will indicate when the One-Net is ready.
4.1.1. Using a VGA monitor, keyboard, and mouse with a One-Net
To configure the One-Net:
• Connect the VGA monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to the correct
ports on the back of the One-Net.
• Then power up and wait for the One-Net to boot and become fully
operational. Make sure the VGA monitor is powered on.
• You will be presented with a login prompt on the VGA monitor. Type in
the user name of "root" (without parenthesis). The default password is
"dasdec1".
• After login, the One-Net presents a shell prompt.
• The typical task at this point is to launch a desktop user interface. Type
the command 'startx' and then press the Enter key. This will run the KDE
desktop windowing user interface.
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• Wait for the desktop to fully launch. Once the desktop is ready, run the
provided One-Net browser app by clicking the icon labeled One-Net Web
Interface. This launches a browser, which will automatically access the
One-Net web server Login page. Follow the instructions for Section 4.2
below for logging into the One-Net using the Web login page. Everything
you will need to do to setup the One-Net for operation and remote network
access will be available from within the Web interface. There is a built in
administrative user (Admin) for the One-Net Web Interface. The default
password for Admin is “dasdec”.
• Follow the directions in Section 5 for One-Net network setup and
Decoder/Encoder setup.
• Note: You may also lock the desktop from other users by selecting the
proper lock menu item from the right mouse button menu popup screen.
• After you are finished with the One-Net KDE desktop, logout using the
right mouse button popup screen to select "Logout". After a few seconds,
the desktop will exit and you will be back at the shell prompt.
• Once configured, the One-Net is designed to operate “headless” (without
monitor, keyboard, and mouse). The preferable means of One-Net access
is via a Web browser from another computer over the LAN. In fact, while
the One-Net can operate with the KDE desktop enabled, the KDE desktop
consumes much memory and extra CPU speed. The provided KDE
desktop applications are meant as conveniences and tools during One-Net
configuration. These should not be used indiscriminately during normal
One-Net operation. Using applications from the desktop during normal
operation can interfere with the reliable performance of the decoder
software.
4.1.2. Directly connecting a networked host computer
Connect a CAT-5 network crossover cable to the RJ45 port at the back of the
One-Net and to the RJ45 port of the network interface card (NIC) of a
standalone PC or notebook computer. Configure the standalone PC to use the
static IP address 192.168.0.201 with a net mask of 255.255.0.0. After OneNet power up and booting, it can be accessed via a Web browser on the host
computer.
Now launch a Web browser application and direct the URL to
http:/192.168.0.200/. The One-Net will provide a gateway page and quickly
redirect to the One-Net login page. Follow the instructions for Section 4.2
below for logging into the One-Net using the Web login page. After login, the
One-Net is ready to use, although typically it will be desirable to reconfigure
the network address.
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4.1.3. LAN connection with a networked host computer
Connect a standard CAT-5 network cable from the RJ45 port at the back of
the One-Net into a routing hub or other network-switching device. You will
likely need assistance from a network administrator to insure the One-Net’s
default network address of 192.168.0.200 will be visible on the network, or
will not clash with an existing node. Once the One-Net is powered up,
booted, and operational, it can be accessed via a Web browser from any
remote computer on the LAN routed to see the address 192.168.0.200. Follow
the instructions for Section 4.2 below for logging into the One-Net using the
Web login page. After login, the One-Net is ready to use, although typically it
will be desirable to reconfigure the network address.
4.2. Web Server Login
When the One-Net successfully connects for a Web session, it will present the
following page in the Web browser.
Type "Admin" (no quotes) as the default user name, and "dasdec" (again, without
quotes) as the password. Press the left mouse button over the Login button. With the
correct user name and password, the One-Net will login. If the user or password is
incorrect, the One-Net will display a message indicating the problem. If the One-Net
is left unattended for 10 minutes, it will automatically logout. A message indicating
session timeout will be displayed on the login screen.
At your first login, One-Net will show the Setup > Server page in your web browser.
Subsequent logins will start at the last page displayed prior to logout.
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The One-Net Web Interface is organized as a rather standard hierarchical set of
related interfaces. Every page presents a standard header area with basic user session
information and a set of four (4) major tabbed page groups. The page groups are
Encoder, Decoder, Setup, and Server. For a decoder-only One-Net, the Encoder page
group is omitted. Each major group has a set of sub-options that appear as “radio”
button selections under the group tab (such as the Server sub-option page under
Setup). Only one of these sub-options may be selected at a time. Under a sub-option
either a single page or another set of related tabbed pages will be presented. To
navigate the One-Net, first select the major group tab, then select the sub option under
the tab. When moving from major group to major group, such as from Setup to Server
and back to Setup, the last selected sub option is remembered. To refresh the current
page, reelect
IMPORTANT NOTE: In general, DO NOT use the back button or the
Refresh/Reload buttons on your browser to go back to pages visited earlier.
Although this often works, it can provide misleading, out-of -date server state
information, and in some cases can result in unintended actions being preformed.
Instead, always use the provided One-Net navigation buttons.
This manual will present descriptions and screen shots from each of these groups and
sub-options.
5. SETUP
The SETUP pages present the One-Net server configuration sub-options. These are, in left
to right order:
Server Encoder Decoder Audio Video/CG Net Alerts Email GPIO.
Printer Alert Storage Network Time Users.
At the first login, before the One-Net can be used, the server must be configured. The
recommended order is to first set up the Server, then Network, Time, Users, Email, Audio,
Video/CG, Decoder, Encoder. The subsequent chapters review information on the screens
and provide additional information.
5.1. Setup > Server: Server Configuration
If the web page displayed is not Setup > Server, select this page using the tab at the
top of the web page. There are three tabbed sections: Main License, Configuration
Mgmt, and Upgrade.
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NOTE: The Restart Server? Button on this page can be clicked to restart the One-Net server
software. This is used during License Key configuration. It can also be used at any time the
One-Net appears to be functioning incorrectly. A confirmation page is displayed before the
restart is actually run. All logged in users will be forced out of the system and will be required to
log back in. Decoding will be temporarily paused during the restart. This is not a system reboot,
but nonetheless: USE THIS OPTION WITH CARE!
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Server Name
5.1.1. Main/License
One-Net ID
This is a unique identifier for the actual One-Net hardware. This is different
for every One-Net. It cannot be edited.
The One-Net server name can be edited. If changes are made to this value,
save them by clicking Accept Changes.
License Key Configuration
Master
The Master license key is preconfigured.
To enable any of the following options in the future, not originally
purchased with this unit, follow these steps:
• Enter the key, obtained from Monroe Electronics, into the box to the
left of the option.
• Click on the “Restart Server” button to enable the option.
• After the Server restarts, Log back into the unit and the option you just
entered the key for should have changed from red to green indicating it
has been enabled.
Encoder
A second product key protects the Encoder functionality. Once a valid
Encoder key has been enabled, you can configure and use the One-Net
encoder.
EAS_Net Decode
This option is used when a One-Net is receiving alert information from
another One-Net.
EAS_Net Send
This option is used in the IPTV market or if a One-Net is sending alert
information to another One-Net.
EAS_Net Minerva Send
This option is used when the One-Net is communicating to Minerva
middleware.
DVS168
This option unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the SCTE DVS168
standard.
Broadcast Features
This option unlocks features used in the Broadcast TV market.
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DVS644 (SCTE-18)
This option unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the DVS644
(SCTE 18) standard.
Stream MPEG 1/2
This option unlocks EAS alert encoding into an MPEG stream. This
option can only be enabled in units equipped with the MPEG-2 card
hardware option.
Stream MPEG 1/2/4
This option unlocks EAS alert encoding into an MPEG stream. This
option can only be enabled in units equipped with the MPEG-4 card
hardware option.
Custom Messaging
This option unlocks the Custom Messaging feature. When enabled a
license must also be provided for the voice for the text to voice feature.
TDX
This option unlocks the EAS Textual Data eXchange option. TDX allows
extra details to be encoded into alert messages.
5.1.2. Server Debug Log Interface
Placing a check mark in this box enables a tool that is used for Factory
troubleshooting.
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Configuration Mgmt
This page is used to backup or restore the configuration of your One-Net. A
copy of the configuration can be stored in another location and can even be
uploaded into another One-Net.
Make Backup
Clicking on this button will start the process of creating a configuration
backup. This backup will save all of your configuration settings, except for the
Setup Network page, to a file that will be stored in your One-Net. This file
can be stored in another location by clicking on “ Download selected
configuration file”. This configuration file can be store in a safe place and can
be used to restore your settings in the One-net.
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Upload Offline Configuration Backup file
Clicking on this button will allow you to start an upload of a previously stored
configuration file. This is useful if you want to configure multiple units with
the same configuration, and for restoring a configuration that has been
changed.
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5.1.3. Upgrade
Upgrade One-Net Software
One-Net software can be conveniently upgraded through the Web
interface with this feature. One-Net upgrades are done using RPM files.
The RPM file must be available from or on your local host computers file
system to use this feature. Type the path name of the file into the text box,
or browse your local computer’s file system until you locate the RPM file.
Then click Upgrade Server. A confirmation page will allow you to
continue with or cancel the upgrade. After accepting the upgrade, status
will be returned about the file if it is not a correct upgrade file. Otherwise,
you will be logged off the One-Net Web interface and will be directed to
log back in after a short waiting period.
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5.2. Setup > Network:
5.2.1. Configuration
Use this page to configure the One-Net to operate on a network(s), such as:
• One-Net network address information
• A static IP address; or
• DHCP to automatically acquire an IP assignment
• Set the Netmask, optional DNS (domain name services), and an optional gateway
value.
• Add static routes.
Information on current network configuration is displayed on the bottom half of the
page. See the following sections for more information.
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5.2.1.1. Network Type > Static: Default IP Address
When Network Type > Static is selected, the One-Net by default is given a
static IP address of 192.168.0.200 [Manual Config Options]. The default IP
Netmask is 255.255.0.0. No default DNS or gateway is configured.
5.2.1.2. Network Type > Automatic: Set the IP address using
DHCP
DHCP is a very convenient way to network a computer. It requires that your
LAN be running an accessible DHCP server. When DHCP is used, the IP
address, the Netmask and a DNS server are automatically granted. To use
DHCP on the One-Net select Network Type > Automatic (via DHCP).
Then click Accept Changes. See the example below. Once the DHCP setting
is accepted, the One-Net will log you off. After a few seconds wait, you can
then log back in.
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5.2.1.3. Network Type > Static: Setting the IP address manually
To set a new static IP address, select Network Type > Static. Then fill in the
values for the desired IP address and Netmask. If needed, also select Use
DNS and/or check for addition of a default gateway route.
Enter the corresponding values. The example shows a new IP address of
192.168.0.200 and a Netmask of 255.255.255.0, as well as a DNS and
gateway configuration. To set the new values, select Accept Changes.
Once the new settings are accepted, the One-Net will log you off. After a few
seconds wait, you can log back in on the redirected address on the Login page,
as before.
IMPORTANT! You must be CAREFUL when configuring a static network
address if you are configuring from a remote host. If an address, which is
inaccessible to your network, is accepted for the One-Net, you will be unable
to log back in from the remote host. If this happens to you accidentally or on
purpose, you will have to directly login to the One-Net from a directly
connected VGA monitor, keyboard and mouse. You can always configure the
One-Net from this direct connection.
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5.2.1.4. 2nd Network
If there is a need to control the One-Net through a 2nd network that can be
accomplished by purchasing an external Network Interface Card (NIC) and
programming it through this interface. Contact Monroe for an approved
external NIC.
Programming the 2nd NIC is done by first enabling the 2nd NIC by clicking on
the box to the left of the “Second Network Interface”. If an external NIC is
seen by the One-Net, the setup box will turn green. The setup boxes are
exactly the same as the first NIC. A static address, DHCP, and a gateway
route can be used.
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5.2.1.5. Network Status Information
Tables at the bottom of the Setup Network page show the current network
routes and network address information.
5.2.1.6. Static Route Configuration
The Main NIC and 2nd NIC can be configured to use static routes. The IP
address, subnet mask and gateway setting can be programmed for each
route.
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