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Getting Started
Status and Control of the Satellite Receiver
As previously mentioned, varying levels of status and control of the satellite receiver can be
accomplished by one of the following:
1. Locally, using the Terminal Interface;
2. Locally or remotely, using the Web based Graphical User Interface (GUI);
3. Remotely, using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP);
4. Remotely, using International Datacasting’s NetManager, via the Network Control
Channel (NCC).
Each of these methods is described in detail in this chapter.
Controlling the Receiver with the Terminal
Interface
The Terminal Interface allows an installer who does not have a computer with an Ethernet
port, or the capability of running a web browser, access to enough receiver functions to
install the unit and acquire lock to a DVB Carrier. Simply connect an RS-232 null modem
(cross-over) cable between the COM port on a PC and the TERMINAL port (see rear panel
figures in Chapter 2) of the receiver and run a terminal interface program, such as
Hyperterm under Windows®. The communications parameters are 9600 baud, 8 data bits,
no parity and one stop bit.
The Terminal Interface is designed to be a simple interface that is compatible with most
terminal equipment. A basic TTY-type terminal is supported. Generally, most commands
do not support other terminal types and the interface will not generate or accept ANSI
control codes unless specifically documented for each command below. Since most
terminal devices connected to the receiver will probably be DOS/Windows based, the
interface sends both carriage return and line feed characters at the end of each line.
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