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4.10.3.1 Quick Connect to IPAWS CAP Server

To quick connect to the FEMA CAP Server, create a new client and follow the options in the screen
shot below.

Setup > Net Alerts > CAP Decode; Quick connect to FEMA CAP Server

Choose the IPAWS Open 2.0
Get Poll Protocol

Ensure that DNS is enabled (Setup >
Network > Configuration)

Type

apps.fema.gov

for the CAP server host

address and

IPAWSOPEN_EAS_SERVICE/rest/update

for the URL path

Enter your county and your state in your
FIPS list (And maybe some surrounding
counties)

(Last)

When this says

Connected

you

are ready to decode CAP Alerts (You
may need to refresh the page)

Summary of Contents for DASDEC II

Page 1: ...og Emergency Alert System Encoder Decoder User Manual Model DASDEC 1EN Version 2 6 0 March 27 2015 Digital Alert Systems A Division of Monroe Electronics Inc 100 Housel Ave Lyndonville NY 14098 www di...

Page 2: ...esidential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Copyright 2004 2015 Digital Alert Systems A Division...

Page 3: ...erface and Navigation 12 3 3 1 DASDEC II Page Header 12 3 3 2 Interactive DASDEC II Page 12 3 3 3 Standard Links at Bottom of Page 12 3 3 4 Web Interface and Navigation 13 3 3 5 How to Make Changes an...

Page 4: ...B 114 4 12 2 Configuration 115 4 13 Setup Alert Storage Setup Storage Management Options 116 5 Decoder 118 5 1 Incoming Alerts 118 5 2 Incoming Decoded Alerts 119 5 2 1 Incoming Incoming Decoded Alert...

Page 5: ...x 156 DASDEC II Hardware and Software Specifications 156 An Emergency Alert System Analog Digital Encoder Decoder Platform 156 Hardware Specs 156 General Software Features Specs 156 Decoder Forwarding...

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Page 7: ...strongly suggest first time users follow the instructions in order they are presented Besides the Table of Contents other Chapters of the manual will improve efficiency in set up for you like An expla...

Page 8: ...sist you in using this manual we explain the following conventions The symbol indicates selecting a major tabbed page in the standard page header followed by selecting a radio button and then a sub ta...

Page 9: ...Text To Speech TTS on the DASDEC DASDEC EAS Monitoring Inputs Quick Wiring Configuration Guide Step by Step Guide to Programming Your DASDEC II DASDEC Interfacing to Monroe Model R198 Networked Multi...

Page 10: ...rtup software is loaded the LCD displays a startup message eventually arriving at the ready state where the first line displays DASDEC II ON followed by a crawling display showing the programmed unit...

Page 11: ...d active decoded alerts If the red LED is blinking quickly with pauses the DASDEC II server is decoding an incoming alert If the red LED is solid the DASDEC II is sending an EAS alert If the red LED i...

Page 12: ...source Audio pass through continues to operate when the DASDEC II is unpowered The main or aux microphone inputs can be used to record EAS audio messages The ALSA sound software option is required fo...

Page 13: ...omes standard with two General Purpose Output relays and two General Purpose Input contact closures These are located in the upper middle of the back panel via a screw terminal connector See the pictu...

Page 14: ...ical way of adding programmable relays and inputs to a DASDEC II system The DASDEC II supports the Titus Technology WR 300 module with four relays the same hardware as the Monroe Electronics rack moun...

Page 15: ...h the optional MPEG2 Encoder card see the illustration below for wiring the MPEG2 The video output needs to be loop cabled back into the video input of the Encoder card Likewise one audio output needs...

Page 16: ...sing applications from the desktop during normal operation can interfere with the reliable performance of the decoder software 3 1 1 Directly connecting a networked host computer Once the DASDEC II is...

Page 17: ...ures a built in Web Server that provides the user interface for all operations This means the DASDEC II can be operated over a LAN via any popular Web Browser It also means that no special interface s...

Page 18: ...ter IP address is displayed here User Name and optionally the number of times this user is currently logged on and the total number of active user sessions if other users are logged on Server time but...

Page 19: ...om Setup to Server and Back to Setup the last selected location is remembered 3 3 4 1 Back and Refresh Buttons IMPORTANT In general DO NOT use the back button or the Refresh Reload buttons on your bro...

Page 20: ...ettings 3 3 5 2 Pages without an Accept Changes Button Pages without an button make changes immediately through automatic page submission Changes made to check boxes selection boxes and by clicking bu...

Page 21: ...other two pages Configuration Mgmt and Upgrade support making and installing backups of the Server Configuration and Server Software Upgrade The three sections that follow review all three sub pages...

Page 22: ...Access security checkbox If this box is checked web access to the DASDEC II will be forced to be in 128 bit SSL secured https Use this if the DASDEC II is ever on a public LAN Left unchecked the acce...

Page 23: ...The word VALID to the right of the license key name indicates the key is OK A message states what hardware is not yet installed Red license entry box When the text field is incorrect or blank the fea...

Page 24: ...2 Features When Broadcast features are licensed two more options are available for licensing Multistation mode Multistation 2 supports EAS control and management of two radio and or TV stations from o...

Page 25: ...nerate non EAS messages and Administrative and Civil Alert EAS messages on DASDEC II peripherals such as character generators Text to speech capabilities are optionally available to allow written text...

Page 26: ...tems purchased after Aug 15 2008 Follow Link to restart or change Sound System At the bottom center of the page is a text link to the Setup Audio Decoder Audio web page where the Linux sound system ca...

Page 27: ...iguration backup allows you to easily and quickly return to the previous settings before installation of a backup configuration Server Configuration File Management with Backup Files The screen shot o...

Page 28: ...You may have to configure your browser to allow ZIP files to be saved Selected Config File Rename Interface To rename the configuration file type a new name and select button Selected Configuration D...

Page 29: ...de RPM file must be available from or on your local host computer s file system to use this feature Type the path name of the file into the text box or use the provided button This will pop up a brows...

Page 30: ...an optional gateway value Force use of secure http when using the Web browser Management of ssh keys over a group of networked devices 4 2 1 Configuration Server Network Configuration This page displ...

Page 31: ...or Second network interface option you must click Setup Network Server Network Configuration top half of web page 4 2 1 1 Server Network Hostname When configuring more than one DASDEC II pick a uniqu...

Page 32: ...nts Network Type Static Manually Configure Set the IP address manually To set a new static IP address select Network Type Static and then fill in the values for the desired IP address and IP Netmask I...

Page 33: ...e if the main network is 10 0 1 an obviously separate network would be 192 168 1 There is not a separate DNS to configure for the second network You can also optionally set the hostname for the second...

Page 34: ...example 10 100 1 0 it is very likely that the default static route of 10 0 0 0 should be disabled or deleted Use the interface to control these requirements The default static routes allow a DASDEC II...

Page 35: ...and other EAS NET compatible platforms including other DASDEC II s SSH is a secure communications method that relies on public private key encryption For a DASDEC II to communicate with another platf...

Page 36: ...provides network connection tests to remote hosts Set the selector SSH Connection Test to the desired test and click the button You can try a variety of tests to prove SSH connectivity as well as netw...

Page 37: ...pieces of information about SSH The first display shows the current SSH DSA Public Encryption Key and its installation date Below this is a printout of the authorized keys file This shows remote hosts...

Page 38: ...ome an NTP server that can be pointed at from other DASDEC IIs over the LAN NTP Server Info This is an informational display area that provides status about the NTP connection Use this information to...

Page 39: ...ithin the Web interface can be different for the same user logged in twice However keep in mind that virtually all of the provided controls and settings apply globally to the DASDEC II platform If two...

Page 40: ...an Admin user with the pull down menu View Only Basic Operation Operation Operation Control or Administration Each page in the DASDEC II has a permission level for entry access For instance only a us...

Page 41: ...options There are four tabbed sections Email Server Event Email Decoder Email and Encoder Email 4 5 1 Email Server To set the outgoing email server name without using authentication port 25 Select Se...

Page 42: ...can actually be sent via the chosen Email server type a valid Email address in the To text field and click Send Test Email If this works the chosen recipient should receive an Email Setup Email Email...

Page 43: ...SDEC II decoder events select Setup Email Decoder Email Email can be sent upon alert decoding and or forwarding The Email Server is identified If changes to the outgoing email server are needed return...

Page 44: ...upon alert origination Follow screen instructions or the same method described above for Decoder Email Click Accept Changes for any changes to be effective Setup Email Encoder Email 4 6 Setup Audio Au...

Page 45: ...so displays if alert origination and forwarding will use the specific audio output For the main audio output a toggle control is provided for enabling or disabling the analog audio pass through option...

Page 46: ...t sample rate is 16000 samples second If you have a DASDEC with AES digital audio output this rate needs to be set at 32000 or higher samples second Audio Preview Devices NOTE This same control is pre...

Page 47: ...Set the volume from between 0 mute and 100 full volume For the edit to become effective click on the label Click Here After Level Edit Audio Tests You can play a test tone of 960 or 853 Hz or the EAS...

Page 48: ...eakers to the DASDEC audio device output ports and run the various tone test buttons These tests allow the DASDEC to play each of the two single tones that comprise the dual tone EAS Attention Signal...

Page 49: ...level indicator displays the strength of reception FM AM and NOAA band selection occurs immediately NOAA frequency selection occurs immediately upon button selection Typed frequencies for AM and FM mu...

Page 50: ...y this will be set to the Internal Radio setting for the Main Audio device To connect external radio receivers use the Line In Jack setting on the appropriate sound card device If Radio is selected a...

Page 51: ...of the page the Audio Level Status quality is redisplayed This assists in setting the correct level setting Each decoder is also given a button When a button is clicked a WAV file of the corresponding...

Page 52: ...ation Two interfaces in this section of the page allow a DASDEC user to hear the audio from a selected decoder input 1 The Select Decoder Audio to Monitor list presents all of the decoder audio channe...

Page 53: ...ut option Temporarily listening to the decoder input is a VERY IMPORTANT part of configuring the DASDEC for EAS reception Make sure that these tools or the Radio monitoring button options are used aft...

Page 54: ...abled Multistation mode note When DASDEC Multistation mode is enabled the audio forwarding configuration for each station overrides the settings on these tables Configure station alert audio forwardin...

Page 55: ...Digital Alert Systems DASDEC User Manual 49 Alert Decoder configuration section for Setup Audio Decoder Audio bottom half of web page...

Page 56: ...coder Output Enable Audio Output Level The audio output levels are displayed and provide an active shortcut link to the Audio Output Levels Tests page to change the output levels Encoder Output Enable...

Page 57: ...es one Auxiliary Audio card in addition to the Main audio card When more than one sound card device is present a radio button selection option for the recording sound card will be displayed Select the...

Page 58: ...52 Digital Alert Systems DASDEC User Manual Setup Audio Encoder Audio...

Page 59: ...tion The radio selection buttons show the Character Generator CG used when a decoded alert is forwarded or encoded or no CG There are eight supported character generator protocols Monroe Envoy Monroe...

Page 60: ...refreshes with a FIPS and EAS Codes filter configuration section to allow editing When finished editing codes click button to return to the original web page REMEMBER to click to make any changes to...

Page 61: ...ports The Monroe Envoy protocol is NOT available on the USB serial ports The TFT standard protocol is available but only one instance of the protocol will actually be allowed to control audio play out...

Page 62: ...he ORG code EAS is translated in the alert translation text Enable to emulate the TFT behavior of not translating ORG code EAS TFT Pre Alert Notification mode Defaults to disabled When disabled EAS Al...

Page 63: ...options for repeating the data write to the remote device after a pause period set from the Set Alert Video Repetition Period field The repeat period has to be at least 2 minutes 5 Sage Generic CG Att...

Page 64: ...the screen is fully cleared of graphics prior to the EAS text crawl Delay crawl Defaults to disabled When enabled the crawl is delayed until after the EAS audio header and attention two tone signal i...

Page 65: ...ert audio duration or to a custom duration There is a button to test the BetaBrite display and one to stop the test The test consists of crawling the date and time for about 30 seconds 11 Monroe Envoy...

Page 66: ...m Duration allows for setting the exact video duration in minutes and seconds up to one extra hour One use for this option is to provide for a minimum video duration on short Weekly Test alerts 3 Engl...

Page 67: ...ion sub page is used to configure EAS alert forwarding Forwarding is when a decoded EAS is relayed out an audio output of the DASDEC II presumably into a broadcast audio signal Forwarding can be autom...

Page 68: ...Manual Forwarding during in progress alert announcement Block manual play out of a new alert while another alert announcement is in progress Use EAS NET originating unit station ID when forwarding an...

Page 69: ...orwarding Click the link to go to the Setup Video CG Main Serial CG Options page to review and or change the serial protocol s 3 Configure Auto or Manual Forwarding Operation One of the essential deci...

Page 70: ...arding modes The timers can be set to run on a daily basis or just on weekends or weekdays Each timer provides a time setting for enabling Auto Forwarding and later disabling Auto Forwarding Active ti...

Page 71: ...ates the previous alert When enabled you can choose what requirements the new alert must have to expire the previous active alert Setup Decoder Forwarding Web Page Configuring Handling of Duplicate Al...

Page 72: ...ty Equivalent area in the U S The FIPS ID is used for Required Weekly Tests for a decoder only DASDEC II Allow All FIPS Codes Use the toggle box to select ALL FIPS codes or specific FIPS codes to be a...

Page 73: ...o configure both system wide base station forwarding options and for single station option bindings that control individual station forwarding The base station configuration is simply the sum total of...

Page 74: ...portance of base station forwarding Correct base station forwarding is critically important in multistation mode It is used for National Alerts EAN and EAT and for selected high priority alerts requir...

Page 75: ...tion configuration interface on the Setup Decoder Forwarding web page The resulting station interface configuration permits an EAS alert to play on the broadcast hardware for a specific station channe...

Page 76: ...ny other places on the DASDEC II user interface where station references are made 3 ENABLE Station Interface This toggle allows the station to be enabled or disabled at any time It must be checked ena...

Page 77: ...o Forwarding Configuration Each station can require specific FIPS codes and EAS codes to become active during alert play out Careful use of this feature allows every station to play a different set of...

Page 78: ...ng mode Local Access Message Play out Status The current status of Local Access Forwarding is displayed near the top of the page When there are no active local access CEM messages being played the sta...

Page 79: ...Civil Emergency Message EAS alerts specified source station Select Decoder Channels for Local Access CEM Custom Message This selector interface displays all of the available decoders on the system Sel...

Page 80: ...m message alert that alert will appear on the right hand side of this page in red If the NET Decode Custom Message Forwarding option is enabled then more options appear Allow message stop from master...

Page 81: ...line during practice Options on this page configure availability of the Run DEMO button and FIPS codes and audio for the DMO alert Setup Decoder Demo Decode Forwarding web page Allow DEMO Decode Forwa...

Page 82: ...ind of EAS alert is available on a single page of the DASDEC II Web Interface under the Encoder Send EAS pages But before you use the DASDEC II encoder there are some configuration tasks that must be...

Page 83: ...System Choose PEP Custom text for origination ORG code string Default is disabled The origination codes are given a standard text translation when an encoded EAS alert is sent to a video display When...

Page 84: ...OM In EAS the End of Message EOM is signaled by the final three FSK audio bursts TDX controls on Send general EAS page Check to enable TDX controls 2 Configure Available EAS Types for Encoder Alert Or...

Page 85: ...codes using the FIPS Subdivision selector the State or territory selector and the County or County Equivalent selection box Multiple selections can be made at the same time from the County selection...

Page 86: ...ration refer to Chapter 4 8 1 1 Forwarding Multistation Decoder Forwarding Configuration Setup Encoder General page showing Base Station options The screen shot above shows the Setup Encoder General p...

Page 87: ...n a station is selected 1 Select Station Configuration Interface To edit station settings use the pull down menu Select Station Configuration Interface to select any station other than Base Station In...

Page 88: ...at page at the bottom of this interface section see 8 below Changes made to audio output option take effect when the button is pushed 8 The shortcut link For other origination forwarding station confi...

Page 89: ...ays Check the days on the Required Weekly Test could be generated The RWT will not occur on a day that is unchecked Time Configuration Notes When configuring the time period if first time is greater t...

Page 90: ...of hours can be typed from 0 99 Select number of minutes from the pull down menu Current FIPS locations for One Button Weekly Test For each FIPS location code you can use the pull down menu on the lef...

Page 91: ...bled using the License Key Manager interface under Setup Server See Chapter 4 1 Setup Server Setup Server You must purchase a license key from Digital Alert Systems enter the key into the appropriate...

Page 92: ...can also be filtered passed through the protocol Remove the check mark from the box that says All FIPS codes trigger the DVS168 EARS device to enable FIPS forwarding control When configured select a l...

Page 93: ...ent notification data as the other protocols For everything but DVS168 the remote host server device is sent an event text file or ASCII data sequence that contains a set of key value style data lines...

Page 94: ...for EAN EAT Audio Streaming on all alert types This checkbox controls audio streaming for National Alerts EAN EAT or all alert types For testing purposes the toggle Audio streaming on all alert types...

Page 95: ...to a specific location during the audio stream Use as needed for the specific application Setup Net Alerts EAS NET Configure EAS Web audio streaming 3 Configure EAS NET Clients Two toggles are display...

Page 96: ...receive the alert During alert processing the Operation Log will log the success or failure of the EAS NET forwarding origination action per client EAS NET uses a flexible set of LAN communication pr...

Page 97: ...heme Some FTP daemons refuse passive port connections Use the provided checkbox to enable a non passive connection if needed 5 TCP event notification Uses a TCP socket from the DASDEC II to the remote...

Page 98: ...ne Control When enabled checked the EAS text Translation has all newline characters removed When disabled the EAS text Translation includes newline characters Video Start Delay Factor 0 10 seconds Whe...

Page 99: ...k to save the configuration Discussion Since EAS NET is used in conjunction with third party management software on the remote host typically configuration details will depend upon the exact third par...

Page 100: ...94 Digital Alert Systems DASDEC User Manual Setup Net Alerts EAS NET Client Configuration DVS168 EARS...

Page 101: ...s names for the data files For non national alerts this is the only notification by TCP needed For EAN and EAT national alerts the audio and text files are not generated or sent since EAN EAT alert au...

Page 102: ...plicate the one that is currently being edited or deletes the one that is currently being edited Client Interface Name Choose a name for the specific Client Interface that you will be configuring ENAB...

Page 103: ...for another CAP Alert Assigned Station ID Use this value to give the server that you are receiving CAP Alerts from an ID that will appear on the log of Decoded alerts CAP alerts with any FIPS codes w...

Page 104: ...Quick connect to FEMA CAP Server Choose the IPAWS Open 2 0 Get Poll Protocol Ensure that DNS is enabled Setup Network Configuration Type apps fema gov for the CAP server host address and IPAWSOPEN_EAS...

Page 105: ...st be enabled to allow editing of DVS 644 SCTE 18 clients In the screen shot below both toggles are enabled If either of the first two toggles is enabled a third toggle box is displayed that controls...

Page 106: ...configuration addition duplication and deletion are immediate and cannot be canceled To duplicate an existing client interface a different name will be automatically generated select the button This i...

Page 107: ...er hops that are allowed during multicast of the DVS644 SCTE18 Cable Alert Message before the UDP message is blocked Enter a sufficiently large value from 0 200 if you are multicasting Multicasting re...

Page 108: ...tune alerts are switched EAN EAT will always cause a force tune to this channel Details Video OOB ID Details Audio OOB ID When the alert details channel is an Out of Band channel set the provided vide...

Page 109: ...Cable Alert message field alert_time_remaining field decremented automatically This is controlled using the Alert Repeat Control selections The options are based on alert priority allowing repetition...

Page 110: ...ed alert matches any of these EAS the alert will be sent using the DVS 644 SCTE18 client With careful use of this feature and with multiple clients one DASDEC II can serve many different cable regions...

Page 111: ...ng encoded To account for the latency of starting up stream encoding and actually streaming a delay of a few seconds is needed before audio is played for a net forwarded originated alert Audio delay s...

Page 112: ...ections to the filter list labeled as the Streaming CODI CG Net client FIPS List Alerts to these locations will be sent to the remote CODI All EAS codes trigger If enabled all EAS codes will trigger t...

Page 113: ...e a Net GPIO unit must be continually queried via HTTP for an input contact closure this option is slow compared to GPIO input hardware that is directly a part of the DASDEC II Thus this option requir...

Page 114: ...ntered the status of the connection is shown in a display directly below the IP address field If the unit can be contacted a green status box shows the successful connection If not a red status box sh...

Page 115: ...een shot to the right shows the various actions These selectors are only available when Listen for Net GPIO Input is enabled and only for Net GPIO units that support input The actions can be tied to s...

Page 116: ...Front Panel button This is not available as a GPIO input but uses the internal GPIO circuitry The next two columns show the programmed actions and current closure state for GPIO inputs 1 and 2 The sec...

Page 117: ...rt RWT The FIPS codes used are the same as those used for the normal One Button test 3 Start voice dub EAS alert on closure subsequent closures skip to EOM Requires Plus Package license GPIO Output 1...

Page 118: ...forwarded when GPIO input 1 is set to Forward active decoded EAS upon closure This interface is only present when the GPI Input 1 is programmed to Forward a pending active decoded alert or when the G...

Page 119: ...13 Setup GPIO top half of web page 3 Network GPIO Table The status of each configured Net GPIO client is also displayed at the bottom of the page The title Network GPIO Table is an active link to the...

Page 120: ...not work Once you have done that print a test page to make sure it works To connect to a Network computer go to Setup Printer on the DASDEC web interface From there follow the link on the page to CUP...

Page 121: ...ption causes a printout whenever an EAS alert is originated Automatic Printer Output upon Alert Forwarding When enabled this option causes a printout whenever an active decoded EAS alert is forwarded...

Page 122: ...as well as to simply print reports of retrieved events 4 13 Setup Alert Storage Setup Storage Management Options The Setup Storage Management Options page has three configuration options that allow c...

Page 123: ...chart shows the total capacity in Megabytes the used space and available space in Megabytes and the space used for specific alert event types Minimum space is maintained between 150 MB and 100 MB If t...

Page 124: ...of Incoming and Active Decoded Alerts Five tables on this page show the following information Decode Activity Current forwarding mode Currently Active Decoded Alerts Alert Forwarding Actions and Even...

Page 125: ...a for decoded alerts EAS NET decoded alerts and errored alerts Traversing one of the links will place the browser page into a file view from which all alert event files can be directly examined and do...

Page 126: ...atically forwarded played In Manual mode no decoded alerts will be forwarded Active alerts will instead present a button allowing manual forward With the Plus Package license key unlocked if GPI input...

Page 127: ...label to the Decoder Forwarded Alerts Forwarded Alerts status page Forwarded events appear on the Forwarded Alerts status page Active events that are not automatically forwarded present buttons to all...

Page 128: ...l audio file list upload or record new audio add audio announcements to be played prior to or after alert play out and if the Plus Package license key is unlocked to add text that will be displayed on...

Page 129: ...e the button to allow a previously forwarded alert to be manually forwarded again After this button is pressed the button will again be displayed 5 Checkboxes alert forwarding audio alarm event storag...

Page 130: ...example of the expired alerts list for a selected range of dates A text version is also available if you use the mouse to select the active link Click for text version This will display a text file c...

Page 131: ...worry about losing track of important archived information Expired Alerts Display The event status page can be printed out from the local host computers printers by using the Web browser s print butt...

Page 132: ...e forwarded to any station by simply pressing the appropriate button The screen shot below shows one active unacknowledged decoded alert with two available enabled station targets and thus two buttons...

Page 133: ...ed showing the time of forwarding to the station name This message is an active link to the Decoder Forwarded Alerts web page You can follow the link to that page and view the status of the forwarded...

Page 134: ...torage Access table These are unnecessary in this context The page displays decoding activity forwarding mode active forwarded alerts expired alert views and a selected range of expired forwarded aler...

Page 135: ...d thus moved to the expired 5 4 Originated Forwarded Alerts The Originated Forwarded Alerts page displays status of all alerts sent from the DASDEC II Four sections display all scheduled originated al...

Page 136: ...d alerts and records of alerts Use this interface to view or print all DASDEC II EAS activity for a selected date range Scheduled Originated Alerts This section lists alerts which are scheduled Curren...

Page 137: ...to attempting EAS encoding In an Encoder licensed DASDEC II without Custom Messaging selection of the Send Alert radio button displays the Encode and Send an EAS Alert pages This screen has two sub pa...

Page 138: ...g time effective time Optional Origination Code Override FIPS locations Pre alert audio announcement if any Audio message if any Post alert audio announcement if any Optional text translation modifica...

Page 139: ...is desired select one of the choices presented in the pull down menu displayed to the left of the FIPS code If a FIPS location should be removed from the list for the alert click the option presented...

Page 140: ...io Output Levels to link to the Setup Audio Audio Output Levels Tests page Return using the button 10 Send EAS Alert or Alert NOT Ready to Send Once the alert is constructed correctly the button appea...

Page 141: ...ion Action Table This table has active hyperlinks that display the current status of the various peripheral interfaces that can be activated by an alert The table displays which peripheral interfaces...

Page 142: ...selected then a microphone must be connected to the correct microphone input jack at the back of the DASDEC II To record enter a unique name for the audio file in the New Audio Filename text field A u...

Page 143: ...upport alert origination to individual stations See the screen shot below Encoder Send Alert General Alerts with Multistation options DASDEC II Multistation operation allows EAS alerts to be originate...

Page 144: ...pendently set the Station ID the Origination code and Origination code custom translation text the translation text varies per station The display shows exactly the text that is sent per station to vi...

Page 145: ...once wait a second and press it again once Use the hyperlinks at the bottom left of the page if changes are needed for Audio Output Levels FIPS codes and Front Panel Button enable The header and trans...

Page 146: ...Station configuration options are performed on the Setup Encoder General Alert and Setup Decoder Forwarding pages The screen shot demonstrates the different Run Weekly Test buttons provided for stati...

Page 147: ...ncoder Send Alert General Alert interface Using Custom Messaging the DASDEC II can be used to broadcast custom text messages play audio messages multiple times and use automatic text to speech convers...

Page 148: ...her the CEM Civil Alert EAS message or the ADR Administrative EAS message It also allows for setting the message duration the message text audio file association or text to speech audio detailed messa...

Page 149: ...Forwarded Alerts The Encoder Originated Forwarded Alerts page allows you to examine both scheduled and active originated forwarded DASDEC II alerts The page is organized just like the Decoder Origina...

Page 150: ...event codes which are presently authorized both national and state Also displays the DASDEC II severity rating with a color code for each code 7 2 Server Status DASDEC II Server Status The DASDEC II S...

Page 151: ...I and should be reviewed often if security is an issue with your installation Two settings are available If the Today s log checkbox is checked this page will always show the Web session log for the c...

Page 152: ...ail Send Queue 7 4 Server DebugLogs Server DebugLogs The Server DebugLogs screen is only available when Debug Logs are enabled under Setup Server Main License This screen has several sub page options...

Page 153: ...he red LED is blinking slowly and regularly an active alert has been decoded and has not been forwarded or acknowledged Alerts are acknowledged by pressing the front panel button or by pushing the Ack...

Page 154: ...over your broadcast This can be done by click the button After you press this button a screen similar to this will show up On this screen there are a few things that you can do First of all on the to...

Page 155: ...io files come from There are a few things you can do to get an audio file 1 If you have some pre loaded audio files uploaded then you can select from the pool on the right as your options 2 If you wan...

Page 156: ...electing your entire State FIPS Code it will send to all of the counties in your state where as if you choose every county individually you can customize your encoded alert to go to specific counties...

Page 157: ...have set up your decoder to NOT forward weekly and monthly tests automatically then do not enable this option Conversely if you have set up your decoder settings to forward weekly and monthly tests a...

Page 158: ...originated alert to forward over your broadcast go to Encoder Send Alert General Alerts and configure the options to how you want your alert to look The options are put into six steps for you An exam...

Page 159: ...u all of the alerts that apply to the selected time you chose If you want to go back just use the back button in your web browser You can print this by then proceeding to press Ctrl P on your keyboard...

Page 160: ...rt Server 5 After the software restarts log back in and verify the field is and shows the word VALID NOTE Specifically for the CAP Plus Key The DASDEC must be at Version 2 0 0_a03 or above to provide...

Page 161: ...and select the box Display audio record and upload interface hidden check to display 4 When he box expands click Choose File 5 Browse the file options and locate the xxxx RMT wav file 6 Select the fil...

Page 162: ...t has one 3 5mm mini jack audio input port that supports Scanning decoding EAS on two radio channels Hard drive or flash drive options 3 5mm mini jack stereo audio output port 3 5mm mini jack micropho...

Page 163: ...ing 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 al...

Page 164: ...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 natio...

Page 165: ...ground The VDS 840 can key the crawling text over live video The DASDEC II also has modes to support the Starmu and Star 8 CG s This option requires a DASDEC II TV license See www keywesttechnology co...

Page 166: ...nnect the DASDEC II RS232 serial ports to a BetaBrite The Betabrite protocol on the DASDEC II supports running EAS alert text crawls immediately upon decoding as well as during alert origination and f...

Page 167: ...l supports this action via a custom macro associated with a panel button which triggers the SqueezeMax EAS preset switches audio output to the DASDEC II input and produces a GPI contact closure for tr...

Page 168: ...162 Digital Alert Systems DASDEC User Manual SqueezeMax SD Interface Block Diagram...

Page 169: ...to 25 seconds of Attention Signal Transmission of audio video or text messages at least a one second pause PREAMBLE NNNN One second pause PREAMBLE NNNN One second pause PREAMBLE NNNN At least one seco...

Page 170: ...AS Civil authorities CIV National Weather Service WXR Primary Entry Point System PEP The following Event EEE codes are presently authorized Nature of Activation Event Codes National Codes Required Eme...

Page 171: ...ological Hazard Warning RHW Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVR Severe Thunderstorm Watch SVA Severe Weather Statement SVS Shelter in Place Warning SPW Special Marine Warning SMW Special Weather Statement...

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