8) Scrambling status monitoring
Web interface contains multiple Simulcrypt status traffic lights and they all give different level of
details:
1) Phase2 → Service scrambling status:
This is the most important status. If all scrambled services
have green light, system is working without problems. But if any service has red light, Maintenance
→ CAS page gives more details.
2) SCG table status:
Once SCG status is green, services connected to this SCG are scrambled and
status must be green also at related rows in ECMG and ECM tables. If SCG status is red, please check
status columns at ECMG and ECM tables.
3) ECM table status:
Status of each ECM stream. Re-check access criteria value if status is red.
4) ECMG table status:
Server connection status. The least important item but indicates some
network setup problem if status color is red. Check that e.g. network cable is properly connected to
the device. All the other status items stay red until ECMG status becomes green.
Maintenance → View Logs
gives overview about scrambling status in long-term. All SCG errors are
reported here.
SNMP traps
give the most detailed immediate information for studying e.g. CAS server connection
problems. One good tool for collecting SNMP traps is iReasoning MIB Browser. SNMP traps must
first be enabled at Maintenance page.
