LG PCS150R Pro:Centric Installation & Setup Manual Download Page 7

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System Setup

Combiner

RF

Coaxial 

Cable

RF 

Cable

ASI Out

PCS150R

IF Out

QAM 

Modulator

ASI In

IF In

RF Out

DTV

Upconverter

Network

Room

Receiver

Room

Receiver

Room

Receiver

RF 

Distribution 

System

ASI

Coaxial 

Cable

Laptop

PC

RS-232 Port

Connection 

RF 

Cable

RF Out

PCS150R

RF 

Distribution 

System

Network

Room

Receiver

Room

Receiver

Room

Receiver

Laptop

PC

RS-232 Port

Connection 

Combiner

Refer to the following diagrams, and complete the system installation as described on 
pages 11 and 12.  

Typical Setup Flow Charts for the PCS150R

ASI Output

RF Output

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Setup Checklist

Check the items listed below before you begin the PCS150R installation and setup 
procedures.

ASI Output (Optional)

__  If the system is using ASI ouput, install the modulator and upconverter that will 

receive the ASI output signal from the PCS150R. Refer to the manufacturer’s 
documentation. 

PCS150R

__   Unpack the PCS150R Pro:Centric server unit and all accessories. 

Accessories provided: Power Cord and Adapter

__  Select the location for 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 will also need the following to connect a PC directly to the 
PCS150R for system setup verification purposes:

•  DB9 Male-to-DB9 Female RS-232 straight-through serial cable (Example: Cables 

Unlimited PCM-2100-06 serial cable).

•  (Optional) USB 2.0-to-serial DB9 adapter (Example: Cables Unlimited USB-2920 

adapter). If there is no serial port on the PC, use the adapter to connect the serial 
cable to the PC.

__  Carefully follow the installation procedure for the PCS150R (see page 9).

__  Complete the system setup for the PCS150R (see pages 10 to 12).

Refer to the 

PCS150R

 

Pro:Centric™ Server Installation & Setup Guide

 for further 

installation and confi guration information. 

Product documentation is available online at: 

www.LGsolutions.com/products

. From 

the Products page, select 

TVs, Systems & Solutions

,

 

then 

Head End Systems

, then 

Pro:Centric Server 

(click 

Show [+] 

to view the list of products), then 

PCS150R

. Click 

the 

Literature & Downloads 

tab at the bottom of the PCS150R page, and select the 

required document(s) from the Downloads list. 

Summary of Contents for PCS150R Pro:Centric

Page 1: ... WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND LG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDE...

Page 2: ...ound to comply with 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 environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmf...

Page 3: ...n into the 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 outle...

Page 4: ... make sure appro priate hardware is used ALL FOUR MOUNT ING SCREWS MUST BE USED This equipment is not designed to support other devices Do NOT stack other equipment on the top of the PCS150R Rear cabling must be dressed and supported so that the weight of the cabling is not a strain on the PCS150R connectors MOUNTING OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE RACK SHOULD BE SUCH THAT A HAZARD OUS CONDITION IS NOT AC...

Page 5: ...hat additional equipment may be required to adjust the signal level 9 Configure the ASI or RF output parameters in the Pro Centric Server Admin Client Refer to the Pro Centric Server Admin Client User Guide for further information Note By default the server output is enabled for QAM B modulation RF output System Setup Cont 206 4191 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Continued from previous page B Red...

Page 6: ...ing ASI output make the following two connections otherwise go to step 2 Connect a 75 ohm BNC to BNC coaxial cable between ASI OUT on the PCS150R and ASI IN on the modulator Note The BNC cable must be less than 30 feet 9 2 meters in length Connect an RF coaxial cable between IF OUT on the modulator and IF IN on the upconverter 2 Connect one end of a CAT5 RJ 45 Ethernet cable to the ETHERNET 0 port...

Page 7: ...re 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 will also need the following to connect a PC directly to the PCS150R for system setup verification purposes DB9 Male to DB9 Female RS 232 straight through se...

Page 8: ...ified by the man ufacturer see Specifications information in this document B Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is 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 equ...

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