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PCS150R Pro:Centric

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Server  

Installation & Setup Guide  

Warranty

P/N: 206-4157 (Rev B)

Summary of Contents for Centric PCS150R Pro

Page 1: ... Copyright 2013 LG Electronics U S A Inc PCS150R Pro Centric Server Installation Setup Guide Warranty P N 206 4157 Rev B ...

Page 2: ...ith the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envi ronment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference...

Page 3: ... apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your INSTALLATION consult your product dealer or local power company 15 Overloading Do not overload wall power outlets and ext...

Page 4: ... characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 24 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition PCS150R Rack Installation also see page 10 To install the PCS150R in a rack Carefully slide th...

Page 5: ...supply wiring D Reliable Earthing Maintain reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips E Mains Outlet Earthing The apparatus with Class I construction must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection PCS150R Installation on a Flat Su...

Page 6: ...l System Installation 14 Network and Communication Setup 18 PCS150R Configuration Options 19 29 Log In to the PCS150R and Access the Main Menu 19 View System Information 20 Configure Video Parameters 20 Configure Network Settings 22 Set the Time Zone 24 Set the Date and Time 26 Change the Login Password 27 Update the PCS150R Operating System via Ethernet 28 Update the PCS150R Operating System via ...

Page 7: ...mote management capability over Ethernet Small lightweight chassis 19 inch rack mountable 1U height profile to minimize rack space usage An Internet browser based Admin Client graphical user interface GUI provided for system integrator SI partners and lodging institution administrators facilitates support and maintenance of the Pro Centric system The Admin Client enables users to remotely manage s...

Page 8: ... mounting the PCS150R Ensure that adequate ventilation is available __ Obtain the necessary attachment hardware to mount the PCS150R chassis in its targeted location __ Plan and install the necessary cabling and network Ethernet and AC power access for the PCS150R You also will need the following to connect a PC directly to the PCS150R for system setup verification purposes DB9 Male to DB9 Female ...

Page 9: ...IIIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 201 12150025 USB Disconnect Device The AC mains plug is used as the disconnect device The disconnect device must remain readily operable STATUS LED STATUS PCS150R Rear View PCS150R Front View Ventilation Holes Air flow must not be obstructed To ventilate the system normally and avoid overheating leave at least 1 inch 2 5 cm on each side in...

Page 10: ... not compromised To ventilate the system normally and avoid overheating leave at least 1 inch 2 5 cm on each side including top and bottom of the PCS150R Do NOT stack other equipment on the top of the PCS150R unit Also ensure that the unit s AC power adapter is never stacked or bundled with other AC power adapters Each adapter should have adequate ventilation and should be isolated from other heat...

Page 11: ...R eth1 eth0 RF Out RS 232 ASI Out RF Distribution System Combiner Refer to the following diagrams and complete the system installation as described on pages 14 to 17 Caution Do NOT make system connections until instructed to do so during the system installation procedure In some instances configuration steps must be performed before physical connections are made Typical Setup Flow Chart for PCS150...

Page 12: ...tup Flow Chart for PCS150R with RF Output System Setup Cont Laptop PC RS 232 Port Connection Network RF Cable Room Receiver Room Receiver Room Receiver PCS150R eth1 eth0 RF Out RS 232 ASI Out RF Distribution System Combiner ...

Page 13: ... Output IP Distribution Network Room Receiver Room Receiver Room Receiver CAT5E Cable Laptop PC RS 232 Port Connection Network PCS150R eth1 eth0 RF Out RS 232 ASI Out Pro Centric VPN Server Internet VPN VPN Client VPN Client PCS150R Laptop PC VPN Network Connections Overview ...

Page 14: ...his step will enable you to verify the network connection once power is applied in step 6 5 Using HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation program on the PC configure the serial port as follows Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None 6 Plug the AC power cord into a powered AC line receptacle When power is applied the STATUS LED on the PCS150R front pan...

Page 15: ...port as described in step d below a This step requires that you log in to the PCS150R Below the initial System Information display you should see a login prompt If the prompt is not automatically displayed press Enter to refresh the screen At the login as prompt type admin and press Enter Then type the admin user password provided by LG at the password prompt b At the Command prompt type setip and...

Page 16: ... can set the time zone as required If the PCS150R is not connected to the Internet you also have the option to disable NTP client synchronization and specify date and time data manually Note The Time setup time command indicated below is available only with PCS150R version 5 2 or later software Check the System Information display header as necessary to verify the PCS150R software version a This s...

Page 17: ...F output Connect RF OUT on the PCS150R to the RF distribution center combiner and balance the RF signal so that the Pro Centric signal level at the TV s is between 0 to 7 dBmV IP output Connect a CAT5E or better Ethernet cable between the ETHERNET 1 port on the PCS150R rear panel and the institution s IP distribution network Caution ASI RF Output only For proper system performance the Pro Centric ...

Page 18: ...ort on the PSC150R rear panel using a DB9 Male to DB9 Female RS 232 straight through serial cable Example Cables Unlimited PCM 2100 06 serial cable and if necessary a USB 2 0 to serial DB9 adapter Example Cables Unlimited USB 2920 adapter Using HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation program on the PC configure the serial port as follows Bits per second baud 115200 Data bits 8 Parity Non...

Page 19: ... automatically displayed press Enter to refresh the screen 2 At the login as prompt type admin and press Enter 3 At the Password prompt type the admin password and press Enter 4 At the Command prompt either Press Enter to display the PCS150R Main Menu see example below Type the desired command and press Enter The following sections describe each of the configuration commands Note You can always pr...

Page 20: ...ord this information for future reference If you find it necessary to call customer service or engineering support please have this information available Note If RF output is configured for DVB C modulation the display will identify the RF frequency in KHz in place of the RF channel Configure Video Parameters This option enables you to view current settings and or configure new settings as require...

Page 21: ...new value for PMT PID 4096 prompt type the new PMT ID and press Enter The system will redisplay the video configuration showing your update Video PID Type 3 and press Enter to change the video PID At the Enter new value for Video PID 4097 prompt type the new video PID and press Enter The system will redisplay the video configuration showing your update Note Assign video and elementary PIDS as nece...

Page 22: ...Interface eth0 Host name pcs150r Using DHCP YES Interface eth1 Host name pcs150r Using DHCP YES DNS servers Primary DNS 68 94 156 1 Secondary DNS 68 94 157 1 Network Configuration Menu eth0 Configure eth0 eth1 Configure eth1 dns Configure dns exit Exit network configuration Choose item to modify 3 Either Continue with step 4 for information on modifying the configuration a PCS150R Ethernet port Go...

Page 23: ...ress the space bar once and then press Enter to ensure the field remains empty This host IP address Network mask Gateway IP address 8 Once you enter or bypass the gateway address the system will redisplay the Network Configuration Menu To modify the configuration of the second Ethernet port repeat steps 4 to 7 To modify the DNS configuration continue with step 9 If no additional network configurat...

Page 24: ...e restart the system 12 If you are ready to reset the PCS150R immediately at the Command prompt type reset and press Enter see Reset the PCS150R on page 29 for further information Note If you intend to modify additional configuration settings during the current session you may wait until all changes are complete before you reset the PCS150R Set the Time Zone 1 Log in to the PCS150R as described on...

Page 25: ...ter After you specify the time zone region the system displays an overview of your location selections and prompts for confirmation for example The following information has been given United States Central Time Therefore TZ America Chicago will be used Local time is now Wed Mar 6 16 23 10 CST 2013 Universal Time is now Wed Mar 6 22 23 10 UTC 2013 Is the above information OK 1 Yes 2 No 7 Either Ty...

Page 26: ...ate subsection below Synchronize Time via NTP Client a At the Enter a new NTP server IP 64 90 182 55 prompt either press Enter to accept the default value in square brackets or type the appropriate NTP client IP address and press Enter b At the Enter a new NTP update interval in hours 12 prompt either press Enter to accept the default value in square brackets or type the appropriate NTP update int...

Page 27: ...lay the new time and then prompt for confirmation for example New time 2013 03 06 18 53 00 Apply y n Either type y and press Enter to apply the new configuration to the system or type n and press Enter to return to the Command prompt without changing the time configuration If you apply the new configuration the system will display confirmation for example Time is set Change the Login Password 1 Lo...

Page 28: ...lowing page Update PCS150R Application or OS Software via Serial Link Caution Do NOT initiate simultaneous menu sessions while a software update is in progress Doing so may interfere with the active process and may corrupt the system configuration and or cause the PCS150R to cease normal operation This option enables you to update the PCS150R application or OS software via a serial link to the PCS...

Page 29: ... the appropriate filename in the File name field and select Xmodem in the Protocol field The system will display progress messages as well as the result of the update process which may take several minutes 4 When the update is successfully completed you may be prompted you to reset the PCS150R If necessary reset the server see Reset the PCS150R below Reset the PCS150R 1 If not already logged in lo...

Page 30: ...ed for DHCP but the PCS150R has not been assigned an IP address i e the Eth0 IP field in the PCS150R System Information display is blank 1 Check the ETHERNET 0 connector on the rear panel of the PCS150R Make sure the cable connection is tight and secure 2 Observe the green LED on the ETHERNET 0 Once the PCS150R is connected to the network the LED will be lit continuously 3 Contact the network admi...

Page 31: ...address cannot be 192 168 2 x No Yes End Check that the proper IP address for the PCS150R is being targeted If necessary adjust and then reattempt communication To verify the PCS150R IP address If DHCP is enabled check the router for DHCP IP address assignments to determine whether the proper IP address is being used to communicate with the PCS150R If DHCP is not enabled connect a PC to the PCS150...

Page 32: ...Ohm Type F Frequency VHF UHF 54 864 MHz Active Output Level at RF Out jack 6 dBm 42 dBmV Min 2 dBm 46 dBmV Typ Frequency Accuracy 5 ppm Impedance at ASI Out jack 75 Ohms Level at ASI Out jack 800 mv DC Input 12V DC 4 0 Amps Ethernet Connectors 2 10 100 1000BaseT USB Ports 2 USB 2 0 Modulation Specifications Standard ITU T J 83 Annex B QAM B Constellations 256 QAM Symbol Rate 256 QAM 5 360537 MBaud...

Page 33: ...sion History Notes Notes Document Revision History Date Description May 2011 Revision A New document June 2013 Revision B Configuration and specifications updates Product documentation is available online at www LGsolutions com ...

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