Triax 492055, 492056 User Manual
Model Item no.
QAM output module 492055
492056
Version 891076E 12 - 2013 EN
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User guide
QAM output module
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Contents
Contents
Disposal .................................................................................................................................. 3
Box content ............................................................................................................................ 3
QAM module .......................................................................................................................... 3
Labels ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation of module ........................................................................................................... 4
Removal of module ............................................................................................................... 4
CAM/Smart card .................................................................................................................... 5
Status LED ............................................................................................................................. 5
Log in ...................................................................................................................................... 7
CA Modules window ............................................................................................................. 8
CA Modules configuration window ...................................................................................... 9
Delete CA module .............................................................................................................. 15
Event log ............................................................................................................................ 15
Output window .................................................................................................................... 16
Configuration of output modules ....................................................................................... 17
Payload monitor ................................................................................................................. 22
Status information .............................................................................................................. 23
Delete output modules....................................................................................................... 24
Event log ............................................................................................................................ 25
Network window .................................................................................................................. 26
Channel list .......................................................................................................................... 29
Save configuration .............................................................................................................. 30
Your notes ............................................................................................................................ 31
Manufacturer ....................................................................................................................... 32
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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 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
Installation of
module
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.
Removal of
module
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
When you open the Configuration window for a CA module in a new configuration, only default values are displayed.
Card speed
Open the drop-down list with the card speeds if you want
a higher card speed than the default card speed.
Select the required card speed.
Use constant
bitrate
This check box is selected as default.
If you prefer a variable bitrate, instead of a bitrate where
null packets are used to keep the bitrate constant, click
the check box to deselect the use of constant bitrate.
Card function
Here you decide whether you want the CA module to
descramble services that are scrambled or you want the
module to scramble services that are not scrambled .
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TDX Service Tool
Select the service(s) that you want to descramble in the
Service list area by clicking the service(e).
Scrambled services are marked with a dollar sign - $.
The Descramble button is default.
Click the Scramble (PanAccess) button if you want to
scramble services using the PanAccess Scrambler.
If you select the ER checkbox of a service in the list area,
you enable automatic error recovery for the service.
Service list area
ER checkbox
By selecting the ER checbox you enable a constant monitoring of the signal transmission status through the CA
module.
The CA module is automatically reset if the signal transmission fails. When a CA module is reset, the signal transmission is interrupted for all the services associated with
that CA module.
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