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PCS400R Pro:Centric ® Server  

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Page 1: ...www lg com The latest product information and documentation is available online at Installation Setup Guide Warranty PCS400R Pro Centric Server Copyright 2017 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...ew 18 Setting Up the Pro Centric Network 21 PCS400R Configuration Options 21 Network and Communication Setup 22 Log In to the PCS400R and Access the Main Menu 23 View System Information 24 Modify Network Settings 27 Modify the Server Host Name 29 Set theTime Zone 30 Set the Date andTime 30 Change the Login Password 31 Change the Portal Application 32 Monitor the System 33 Update the PCS400R Operat...

Page 3: ...s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for...

Page 4: ...ent that might become flooded The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Test Equipment In some cases LG has supplied or recommended the use of test equipment and devices for the setup and testing of the equipment The operation and maintenance of test equipment is described in their associated instru...

Page 5: ...ed so that the weight of the cabling is not a strain on the PCS400R connectors MOUNTING OFTHE EQUIPMENT INTHE RACK SHOULD BE SUCHTHAT A HAZARDOUS CONDITION IS NOT ACHIEVED DUETO UNEVEN MECHANICAL LOADING Rack mount Considerations Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient...

Page 6: ...o or three programme streams multiplexed on each channel This capability provides output of up to 21 programmes of video content ISDB T RF output In addition to the GEM site data channel the PCS400R generates up to one Java application or two HTML application contiguous RF channels for video playout Each of these channels supports either two or three programme streams multiplexed on each channel T...

Page 7: ... for RF Output QAM B Each input programme is limited to one half or one third of the output channel bitrates Mbps which in turn are dependent on the modulation format 256 QAM modulation supports up to 38 8 Mbps per channel and 64 QAM modulation supports up to 26 97 Mbps per channel Create a channel assignment plan for the installation site or modify an existing plan to incorporate the RF output of...

Page 8: ...ency for the PCS400R is 861 000 KHz Find a location on the frequency spectrum that is free of existing noise Video Channel Assignments for RF Output ISDB T Each input programme is limited to one half or one third of the output channel bitrates Mbps ISDB T modulation supports up to 23 23 Mbps 6 MHz bandwidth per channel Create a channel assignment plan for the installation site or modify an existin...

Page 9: ...matically incremented For example if the IP start channel assignment is 227 0 0 40 the remaining channels will be 227 0 0 41 227 0 0 42 etc Since the first two streams are reserved for site data the first video content channel in this scenario will be 227 0 0 42 Reserve one User Datagram Protocol UDP port for the multicast data streams You can use the system default 1234 or another unassigned port...

Page 10: ...I OUT RF TAP RF OUT AC Power Cord Adapter 0 dBmV Disconnect Device The AC mains plug is used as the disconnect device The disconnect device must remain readily operable RFTAP Connector Reserved for service technician use only When not in use this connector must remain terminated with attached terminator accessory ...

Page 11: ...m of the PCS400R Do NOT stack other equipment on the top of the PCS400R Screws with LockWashers Only qualified service personnel should handle and install the PCS400R A series of screws with lock washers are used to secure the top and bottom covers of the PCS400R Use caution when handling the unit as the lock washers may have rough edges Do NOT run your fingers over the top and bottom covers of th...

Page 12: ...h to change the location orientation of the mounting brackets carefully remove each of the four M4 x L10 mm screws and attendant washers one flat and one lock washer per screw holding each bracket in place Then use the same screws and washers to reattach the mounting brackets in the desired location 3 Carefully slide the chassis into a standard 19 inch equipment rack 4 Use all four mounting screws...

Page 13: ...eating leave at least 2 5 cm on each side including top and bottom of the PCS400R Do NOT stack other equipment on the top of the PCS400R 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 sources C Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the conn...

Page 14: ... procedure In some instances configuration steps must be performed before physical connections are made Typical Setup Diagram for PCS400R with ASI Output Service Port connection ASI Coaxial Cable eth0 RF Coaxial Cable ASI In IF In IF Out RF Out RF Cable Combiner QAM Modulator DTV Upconverter RF Distribution System Switch Router Internet Laptop PC for installation purposes Laptop PC for remote mana...

Page 15: ...al Setup Diagram for PCS400R with RF Output Service Port connection RF Cable Combiner RF Distribution System Switch Router Internet Laptop PC for installation purposes Laptop PC for remote management Room Receiver eth0 ...

Page 16: ...ction CAT5E Cable Room Receiver Switch Multicast IGMPv2 Switch with Gigabit ports Multicast IGMPv2 Router Ex 192 168 2 24 Router Ex 192 168 1 24 Internet Internet Laptop PC for installation purposes Laptop PC for remote management Optional eth0 eth1 1000BaseT default Full Duplex ...

Page 17: ...ENGLISH 17 VPN Network Connections Overview La Pro Centric VPN Server Internet PCS400R VPN Client Internet VPN Laptop PC Pro Centric VPN Server VPN Client ...

Page 18: ...the PWR LED on the PCS400R front panel will light continuously green 4 Once the PWR LED is lit continuously no longer blinking use the FTDITTL 232R 5V AJ cable to connect a PC to the Service Port on the PCS400R rear panel 5 Using HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation programme on the PC configure the serial port as follows Bits per second baud 115 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits ...

Page 19: ...prompt The System Information display will show the IP address that has been assigned to the Control Port if the network is configured for DHCP and the out put configuration See View System Information on page 23 for further information Note If the Control Port network is configured for DHCP but the Control Port IP address is not displayed in the System Information display see note above refer to ...

Page 20: ...00R as necessary See Set theTime Zone on page 29 and or Set the Date andTime on page 30 for further information Note If you changed the time zone you will be prompted to reset the system Continue with step 11 11 If you made any configuration changes in steps 9 or 10 reset the PCS400R At the Command prompt type reset and press Enter The reset process may take several minutes after which the PCS400R...

Page 21: ...J Plug the USB end of the cable into an open USB port on your PC If necessary install the device driver Plug the other end of the cable into the Service Port jack on the PCS400R rear panel Using HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation programme on the PC configure the serial port as follows Bits per second baud 115 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Note To avoid c...

Page 22: ...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 PCS400R 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 press Enter at th...

Page 23: ...C Feat IP VPN IP RF config RF channel Channels Local time 601 12480013 1 802 116 PCS400v2 000002703544 Linux 3 10 0 327 e17 x86_64 1 SMP Thu Nov 19 22 10 57 UTC 2015 00 13 95 21 a2 7d 10 1 2 3 00 0C 63 40 47 db 192 168 20 120 n a Mode 3 256 QAM B RF 6 MHz 5 36 MSps ASI 38 81 Mbps 75 1 Tue Apr 25 14 42 02 EDT 2017 Note If RF output is configured for DVB C modulation the display will identify the RF...

Page 24: ...tip and press Enter The system will display the Network Manager menu 3 Select highlight Edit a connection and press Enter to modify the IP configuration of either the Control Port or the Feature Port Note To exit the Network Manager and return to the Main Menu prompt without modifying any settings select Quit Note You may also modify the server s host name from the Network Manager See Modify the S...

Page 25: ...he Profile Name and Device fields 5 To change the port configuration from Automatic to Manual or vice versa select highlight the IPv4 Configuration field and press Enter Then select the appropriate option Automatic or Manual from the drop down menu 6 The next step depends on your selection in the previous step If you selected Automatic go to step 9 If you selected Manual continue with step 7 7 If ...

Page 26: ...han the Control Port IP address 9 Recommended Change the port configuration for IPv6 from Automatic to Ignore Select highlight the IPv6 Configuration field and press Enter Then select Ignore from the drop down list of options 10 When you are finished select highlight OK at the bottom right of the Edit Connection screen and press Enter 11 Repeat steps 4 to 10 for the second port as required When yo...

Page 27: ...ostname and press Enter Note To exit the Network Manager and return to the Main Menu prompt without modifying any settings select Quit Note You may also modify the Control and or Feature Port configuration from the Network Manager See Modify Network Settings on pages 24 to 25 for further information 4 The Hostname field in the Set Hostname screen shows the current host name Modify the host name as...

Page 28: ...tem If you are ready to reset the system immediately at the Command prompt type reset and press Enter See Reset the System on page 34 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 system ...

Page 29: ...lay the following prompt for a region followed by a list of options Please select one of the following time zone regions At the prompt type the number that corresponds to the appropriate option for your region and then press Enter 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...

Page 30: ...r should be entered in 24 hour format Press Enter after each entry If applicable you can also press Enter at each prompt to accept the default value in square brackets Enter new hour 0 23 15 Enter new minute 45 Once you enter the minute value the system will display the new time and then prompt for confirmation for example New time 2017 06 15 15 46 00 Apply y n 5 Either Type y and press Enter to a...

Page 31: ...chase order associated with this server The software license specifies the Java or HTML application and the application type must be set accordingly Once you make your selection the server will display confirmation and prompt you to reboot the system for example Successfully set to pca Java portal application You must reset the system now Are you sure you want to reset the system y n 5 Either Type...

Page 32: ...t possible to add a site video to Slot 2 on servers that are configured with the Pro Centric Direct HTML application and so for these systems Slot 2 will not appear in the system monitor display The system monitor example on the following page shows data for a system that is configured for QAM B RF output with the Pro Centric Direct HTML application Note Output parameters are configured in the Adm...

Page 33: ... 4 When the update is successfully completed reset the system See Reset the System on page 34 for further information Update theVPN Setup This option is only applicable for the Java portal application It enables you to update theVPN client via a serial link to the PCS400R The appropriate update file must be provided by LG the system will not transfer an improper file 1 Log in to the PCS400R as des...

Page 34: ... confirmation Are you sure you want to shut down the system y n 3 Either Type y and press Enter to shut down the system immediately The shutdown typically takes about a minute When the PCS400R is in its shutdown state the front panel LED will blink steadily green Type n and press Enter to return to the Main Menu without shutting down the system Reset the System 1 If not already logged in log in to...

Page 35: ...urn and stay red Note When power is first applied to the PCS400R the PWR LED initially flashes red and then turns green blinking during boot up Network Setup If the network is configured for DHCP but the PCS400R has not been assigned an IP address i e the Ctrl IP field in the PCS400R System Information display is blank 1 Check the Control Port connector on the rear panel of the PCS400R Make sure t...

Page 36: ...unicate with the PCS400R If DHCP is not enabled connect a PC to the PCS400R Service Port display the System Information and ensure the IP address shown in the Ctrl IP field is the IP address being used to communicate with the PCS400R If necessary update the Control Port configuration as described in this document Ensure your PC s IP address is on the same subnet as the PCS400R s IP address If nece...

Page 37: ...ondensing Humidity 95 non condensing Electrical RF Out Connectors 2 75 Ohm Type F Frequency VHF UHF 54 865 MHz RF Output Span Up to 8 Contiguous Channels typically 48 64 MHz RF Output Frequency Range 54 MHz to 865 MHz Active Output Level at RF Out jacks 1 dBm 47 75 dBmV Typical Test Output Level 47 75 dBm 1 dBmV Typical Frequency Accuracy 5 ppm Impedance at ASI Out jack 75 Ohms Level at ASI Out ja...

Page 38: ...ndard EN 300 429V1 2 1 DVB C Constellations 64 QAM 256 QAM Symbol Rate 64 QAM 256 QAM 5 056 MBaud 64 QAM 256 QAM 6 111 MBaud 64 QAM 256 QAM 6 9 MBaud Standard ABNT NBR 15601 2007 ISDB T Parameters 64 QAM 7 8 Convolutional Code 1 32 Guard Interval Ratio 2K FFT 13 Segments Symbol Rate 8 126984 Ms s AC DC Adapter Manufacturer APD Model DA 65G19 Input AC 100 240V 50 60 Hz Output DC 19V 3 42 A ...

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