PDi Communication RF-HEMiS Users manual

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USER MANUAL

Document Number: PD196-391R3

RF-HEMiS™

Head-end Management Integrated TV Server

PD890-1009

MODEL:

RF-HEMiS™ Clone Manager

Document Number:

PD196-391R3

User Manual

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PDi Communication Systems, Inc. ▪ 40 Greenwood Ln ▪ Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA ▪ www.pdiarm.com and www.mymedTV.com ▪ Phone [phone]

Table of Contents

OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

TV PREPARATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Updating Older TV Firmware ........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Enabling RF Updating ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4

RF-HEMiS INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4

SECURITY ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

REMOTE ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

INITIAL RF CLONE MANAGER APP CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 6

USING THE RF CLONE MANAGER APP ................................................................................................................................................... 6

Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Loading Television Data Files (TDFs) ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Assigning Television Groups ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Adding a Splash Image ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Creating an Update ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Broadcasting an Update .................................................................................................................................................................. 7

RF CLONE MANAGER APP REFERENCE ................................................................................................................................................ 8

Main Screen .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Add Update Menu............................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Broadcast Settings Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Edit Groups Menu ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11

SUPPORT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13

MODEL:

RF-HEMiS™ Clone Manager

Document Number:

PD196-391R3

User Manual

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PDi Communication Systems, Inc. ▪ 40 Greenwood Ln ▪ Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA ▪ www.pdiarm.com and www.mymedTV.com ▪ Phone [phone]

OVERVIEW

The PDi RF-HEMiS allows all the TVs in the building to be upgraded together, from the head end. It does this by
inserting upgrade information into the building’s RF coax cable plant. Compatible TVs include PDi A-series, E­series, medTV and medTAB products. Each model TV may be updated independently, and TVs may be placed into
logical groups for the purposes of applying different settings to each group. The following may be updated:

1. TV settings including channel map

2. TV firmware

3. TV splash image (shown for a few seconds each time TV is turned on)

CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS

RF Output

MODEL:

RF-HEMiS™ Clone Manager

Document Number:

PD196-391R3

User Manual

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OPERATION

Following are the typical steps involved in setup and routine operation:

1. Prepare TVs for use with RF-HEMiS (see “TV PREPARATION”).

2. Install RF-HEMiS (see “RF-HEMiS INSTALLATION”).

3. Configure RF-HEMiS (see “SECURITY”, and “REMOTE ADMINISTRATION”).

4. Configure the RF Clone Manager App (see “INITIAL RF CLONE MANAGER APP CONFIGURATION”).

5. For each different TV model, set one TV as desired then save the settings file to a USB drive.

6. Load all settings files, firmware updates, and splash images into the RF-HEMiS using the RF Clone Manager

Application.

7. In the RF Clone Manager Application, start the RF broadcast which sends all the updates in a continuous

loop.

8. When it is time to change TV settings, repeat steps 4 through 6.

When set for automatic updating, TVs scan their programmed update channel each time the TV is turned off and
back on. If no new update information is found, the TV turns on normally. When a new update is present, the TV
will immediately download and apply it. A message is displayed notifying the patient of what is happening. The
update may take up to 4 minutes.

TV’s with automatic updating disabled will not search for updates. They may be manually updated by entering the
setup menu and navigating to “Search for Updates Now” under the “RF Cloning and FW Update” menu. See TV’s

user manual for more information.

TV PREPARATION

Updating Older TV Firmware

Your TVs may need to be updated to a new firmware version using USB prior to using RF updating. The minimum
firmware version required to use RF updating is listed under “Specifications” at the end of this manual. Complete
firmware updating instructions can be found in the TV user manual.

Enabling RF Updating

Refer to the TV user manual for instructions on how to enable the RF-HEMiS on your PDi TVs.

RF-HEMiS INSTALLATION

Follow these steps for initial installation. A LAN connection is optional.

1. Mount the RF-HEMiS into an existing 19” head-end rack.

2. Connect a quality coax cable (not included) from the RF-HEMiS output to the existing head-end RF

combiner.

3. For ease of setup attach a keyboard, mouse, and VGA monitor (all not included) to the RF-HEMiS. If remote

administration is desired, these accessories can be removed after the setup.

4. Apply AC power.

5. (Optional) To allow headless operation and automatic software updates, connect the RF-HEMiS to the LAN.

6. (Optional) Power the unit from an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) to avoid disruptions in service.