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DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009

USING DIAGNOSTICS SCREENS TO CHECK THE NETWORK

You need to check that the MoCA-Ethernet network is functioning correctly by making recordings to the NAS 
and checking play-back at each client set-top (see page 22). 

However, first you use the various Diagnostic screens to make sure that the network and NAS are functioning 
well and that transmission rates are sufficiently high. You use a client set-top, its remote control and its 
attached TV to view these Diagnostics Screens. You can use any client set-top, but it is sensible to use the 
client that has the direct Ethernet connection to the NAS (it has been called Client 3 in this guide), as problems 
are more likely in the MoCA-connected clients.

Make sure the NAS and client set-tops are powered up and switched on (lights around the power buttons are 
green). Make sure the MoCA dongles are powered up and switched on. Make sure you have enabled HCS at 
the client set-tops (see page 13).

Noting the appropriate MAC addresses

MAC addresses should be on labels on the equipment. You will need these MAC addresses when you view the 
Diagnostics screens.

Note down the MoCA MAC addresses for the NAS and each MoCA dongle. 

Note down the eSTB MAC addresses on each client set-top and cross-reference them to any attached MoCA 
dongle and to the room where they are.

Displaying the Diagnostics Information screens

At a client set-top, press and release the 

POWER

 button on the remote control, then (within 2 seconds) press and 

release the 

OK/Select

 button on the remote control. (It can be a little tricky to get the screen to appear; although 

you must press the buttons within 2 seconds, you need to make a short pause between button presses.)

The DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD will then be displayed on the TV.

Note:

 The bottom line on the dashboard cycles between SW Version:, Unit Addr:, and Last Poll Ack:

At the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD, press the 

L

 button to display the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU. 

Use the 

L

 button to toggle between the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD and DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU.

Summary of Contents for DC900X

Page 1: ...MoCA LAN DC900X BRINGING TECHNOLOGY HOME www pace com INSTALLATION GUIDE Pace DC900X for Home Content Sharing RELEASE 30th Oct 2009...

Page 2: ...lter at client set top 3 11 Connecting a low pass filter at the POE 11 Connecting up client set tops 1 and 2 11 POWERING UP THE NETWORK AND SWITCHING ON OFF 12 Checking connections 12 Powering up the...

Page 3: ...efore you install or use the apparatus you must read and understand these Important Safety Instructions At all times when using the apparatus you must follow these Important Safety Instructions to red...

Page 4: ...allation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided and you have adhered to the manufacturer s instructions Maintain a minimum distance of three inches around the NAS and client...

Page 5: ...rial number and electrical rating of this NAS are on a label on its base SATA DC IN 2 0A 12V ETHERNET CABLE IN WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS CAUTION SATA DC IN 2 0A 12V ETHERNET...

Page 6: ...ER light around button Lights green when the NAS is on red when the NAS is off standby not lighted when the NAS is disconnected from the power supply MoCA light Lights up green when there are MoCA sig...

Page 7: ...8 MoCA Ethernet hybrid network The diagram below shows the signals in a MoCA Ethernet hybrid network One client is connected to the NAS directly by Ethernet cable Therefore recordings and play back t...

Page 8: ...LE INSULATED AUDIO OUT L R CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION WHEN SERVICING ONLY USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS ETHERNET CABLE IN Prevents MoCA signals getting onto the cable network...

Page 9: ...AUDIO OUT OPTICAL VIDEO OUT Pr Pb Y COMPONENT VIDEO 1394 CABLE IN TO TV SATA IR RECEIVE POWER INPUT 120V AC 60Hz DOUBLE INSULATED AUDIO OUT L R CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION WHEN...

Page 10: ...L R CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION WHEN SERVICING ONLY USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS ETHERNET ANTENNA RF IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN POWER HDTV PB CB IN PR CR IN Y I...

Page 11: ...6 cable between the Ethernet connectors on the NAS and client set top 3 Connect the 12 V power supply unit to the DC IN connector on the NAS but do not yet apply power to the NAS you must do this afte...

Page 12: ...urn on each client set top so that its POWER light is green Wait for the whole system to get established and running This should happen within six minutes When the client set tops are communicating co...

Page 13: ...elect OK Exit POWER Home Content Sharing Enable Disable Programming the remote control for Home Content Sharing Program the remote control for each of the client set tops to give one touch access to H...

Page 14: ...Make sure you have enabled HCS at the client set tops see page 13 Noting the appropriate MAC addresses MAC addresses should be on labels on the equipment You will need these MAC addresses when you vie...

Page 15: ...return to normal TV viewing press the POWER button twice Relevant information on the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD Check the following items on the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD for a green GOOD status MoCA Network...

Page 16: ...ld or damage coaxial cables check the cabling loose or damaged F type connectors use crimped connectors rather than screw on type coax splitters that are not rated up to 1 5 GHz make sure that they ar...

Page 17: ...ut of band signals on the coaxial cable It is another representation of the Bit Rates in the Node Status screens For non NAS nodes the status is good if the numbers on this screen are 0 at the beginni...

Page 18: ...press OK Select or R If you choose this second method the HCS Home Content Sharing sub menu is displayed Use the U or D button to highlight NAS then press OK Select The NAS Diagnostics screen will th...

Page 19: ...eleases of the NAS software ETHERNET NETWORK screen HARDWARE VERSION screen This screen lists the client set top that is attached directly to the NAS by Ethernet cable The MAC address is the one given...

Page 20: ...powered on again when the temperature falls to 145 F 63 C Check the ventilation requirements see page 4 if the hard disk switches off QAM TUNER screen The NAS contains a QAM tuner to provide a path fo...

Page 21: ...23 HDD STATUS on the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU and then press OK Select The Hard Disk Drive HDD Status Menu is displayed on screen with the DRIVE NUMBER field marked with as shown below Using the DVR Stat...

Page 22: ...of the client set tops to check that the recording has taken place Displaying the My Network screen You must display the My Network screen at each of the client set tops in turn to check that the whol...

Page 23: ...to highlight each recording in turn then press OK Select to ensure that it plays back correctly To test the network thoroughly set up each client set top to simultaneously record two shows and play ba...

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