Triax 492055, 492056 User Manual

TRIAX - your ultimate connection

TRIAX - your ultimate connection

User guide

QAM module - 492055/492056

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Contents

Contents

Disposal .................................................................................................................................. 3

Box content ............................................................................................................................ 3

QAM module .......................................................................................................................... 3

Labels ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Module installation ................................................................................................................ 4

Module removal ..................................................................................................................... 4

CAM/Smart card .................................................................................................................... 5

Status LED ............................................................................................................................. 5

Log in ...................................................................................................................................... 7

CA Modules window ............................................................................................................. 8

CA Modules configuration window ...................................................................................... 9

Status information .............................................................................................................. 15

Output window .................................................................................................................... 16

Configuration of output modules ....................................................................................... 17

Bandwidth monitor ............................................................................................................ 23

Status information .............................................................................................................. 23

Delete output module ........................................................................................................ 25

Network window ................................................................................................................. 26

Channel list .......................................................................................................................... 28

Save configuration .............................................................................................................. 29

Manufacturer ....................................................................................................................... 30

Your notes ............................................................................................................................ 31

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Introduction

Disposal

Within in the European Union this label indicates that the product
cannot be disposed of with the general household waste. Neither
the headend nor the input and output modules can be disposed of
with the general household waste.

For proper treatment and recycling of old products, please take
them to designated collection points in accordance with your na­tional legislation.

The QAM output module is one of the output modules that you can install in
the output section of your TDX headend unit.

The QAM output module is available in two versions, one version with Com­mon Interface (CI) and one without.

Below you can see an illustrated description of a QAM module with CI slots.

QAM module

Box content

A new output module is wrapped in antistatic bubble wrap and packed in a
cardboard box when you receive it.

Included in the box is a user guide instructing you in how to use the TDX
Service Tool to configure the module.

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Basics

Labels

Module instal­lation

You install an output module by sliding the module into a module slot in the
lower section of the headend unit and click it into place.

Module
removal

You release a CI module from a slot by using the lock mechanism that is
placed to the right of the modules in the output section.

Move the lock mechanism slightly to release the module.

A label is placed on the output module where you can write the information
regarding the configuration of the module.

Besides the information that you write on the label, the module type and part
number are also displayed on the label.

Note

The coloured part of the label informs you of the module type.
Each type of module is allocated a unique coloured label.

On the bottom of the module you will find a label with the bar code and a se­rial number printed on it.

Note

You can use hot swapping when you insert a module into or re­move a module from the TDX system.

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Basics

CAM/Smart
card

You can insert 2 Conditional Access modules (CA) into each of those output
modules that have Common Interface (CI) slots.

Each CA module is able to unscramble at least one service. Which services
depend on the service provider of the CA module and smart card.

Status LED

There is a status LED on the front of each module. The LED indicates wheth­er the module functions according to its purpose or fails.

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Basics

When you update the software of a module the status LED provides you with
information about the updating process.

Boot loader state.

Orange

Initiation of the software update.

Temporary off

Every time the modules receives a valid data package.
Repeated until the update is completed without errors.

Temporary green

Software update failed.

Red

The output module receives data.

Green - flashing

The output module receives valid services.

Green - constant on

When starting the TDX system the output module and
the system controller negotiate connection speed. If
the LED continues to be red either the output module
or the system controller has not been inserted cor­rectly.

Red

The output module has not been configured yet or the
module has not been inserted correctly.

No colour

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TDX Service Tool

Log in

When you have loaded the TDX Service Tool from the TDX headend system
to your laptop/computer the Login window of TDX Service Tool is displayed.

When you have pressed the Log in button the System window is displayed.

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TDX Service Tool

CA Modules
window

Click the CA Modules tab in the TDX Service Tool to display the CA Modules
window.

The first time you display the CA Modules window in a new configuration the
module list only displays the number and type of the CA modules that you
have inserted in the main and subunits.

You have to configure the CA modules individually.
To display the Configuration window, click the Setup button of the CA mod-

ule you want to configure.

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TDX Service Tool

CA Modules con­figuration window

The first time the TDX Service Tool displays the Configuration window for a
CA module in a new configuration the fields and radio buttons display default
values and nothing is selected in the service list area.

Card speed

If your smart card is able to use a higher card speed than
the default card speed, open the drop-down list with the
card speeds you can choose from.

Select the card speed you want to use.

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TDX Service Tool

In the Service list area you can select the service or services that you want to
descramble and you can set up individual filter options for each service.

The services that are scrambled are marked with a dollar sign - $.

Card function

You can use the Card function radio buttons to determine
whether you want the CA module to descramble services
that are scrambled or you want the module to scramble
services that are not scrambled .

Click the Descramble (default) button if you want to de­scramble services .

Click the Scramble (PanAccess) button if you want to
scramble services using the PanAccess Scrambler.