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Unpacking

Included in the box you will find the TDX headend unit, key, brackets, Torx® 

key, screws, a power lead and a user guide.

Box content

Unit - exterior

In order to make it easy for you to work with a TDX headend unit you can re-

move the door and the top from the unit. 

Everything you need to do in connection with the headend unit you can do 

from the front of the unit.

Note

Before you leave a headend system, the extractor fan in the output 

section must be clicked into place in the middle of this section and 

the door must be closed due to heat and EMC.

Summary of Contents for 492090

Page 1: ...GB 891072E TDX Headend Unit Art No 492090 User guide...

Page 2: ...ation icon 26 Administration window 26 Language settings 27 Country settings 28 Time zone settings 29 Password settings 31 Licence handling 32 IP settings 33 Save settings 36 Create a new system confi...

Page 3: ...adend units side by side the distance between the units must be at least 20 cm Disposal Within in the European Union this label indicates that the product cannot be disposed of with the general househ...

Page 4: ...les initially arrive in the TDX IP pool From this pool they can be converted into any output signals you require while simultaneously being fed to several different output modules Besides the configur...

Page 5: ...for you to work with a TDX headend unit you can re move the door and the top from the unit Everything you need to do in connection with the headend unit you can do from the front of the unit Note Bef...

Page 6: ...ers are used to protect all module slots For EMC reasons only remove covers from the module slots that you want to insert modules into Extractor fans have been placed in both the input section and the...

Page 7: ...ommendations Operating system Windows XP or above Browser Windows Internet Explorer version 6 0 or above Additional software Microsoft Silverlight Runtime version 3 0 or above Aux 1 2 For future use U...

Page 8: ...all you have to position the brackets accordingly on the headend unit To mount the headend unit on a wall screw the brackets to the back of the unit before you mount it To mount the headend unit in a...

Page 9: ...dend unit to the ground with a wire from the Earth terminal socket It is optional in which slots you place the individual input modules in the input section For convenience each slot has been given a...

Page 10: ...an input module by sliding the module into a module slot in the upper section of the headend unit and click the module into place The module has not been configured yet Green flashing No errors and th...

Page 11: ...sing a cable When connecting the input signal cables you have to decide whether you want the cables to go from the top of the headend unit to the input modules or from the side of the unit to the modu...

Page 12: ...n a number and an overview of the slot numbers has been placed on the inside of the door of each unit Note Slot no 1 is placed in the top left hand corner of the output section when you face the front...

Page 13: ...put section When you update the software of a module the status LED provides you with information about the updating process Boot loader state Orange Initiation of the software update Temporary off Ev...

Page 14: ...ic transceivers into the unit link sockets on both the main unit and the subunit s When you insert an SFP transceiver into a unit link socket you have to open the lock mechanism on the transceiver bef...

Page 15: ...SFP copper transceiver or 850 or 1310 cables depending on the SFP fibre optic transceiver from one unit to another following the guide lines in the table below regarding the maximum length of the cab...

Page 16: ...ting units To connect two subunits to the main unit you pull a cable from the unit link 1 socket on the main unit to the unit link 1 socket on subunit 1 Then you pull a cable from unit link 2 socket o...

Page 17: ...IPTV out IPTV out 0 Main unit To PC Connect to subunit 1 Connect to subunit 2 3 Subunit 1 Not used Connect to main unit Connect to subunit 2 1 Subunit 2 Not used Connect to main unit Connect to subuni...

Page 18: ...P address has been completed If the reset process has been successful the LEDs will turn green If the reset process fails the LEDs will turn red Switch off the power to the main unit Set the ID switch...

Page 19: ...output Connect each headend unit to a combiner using RF cables from the RF out put socket to the combiner Next you connect each headend unit to the mains with a power lead from the power socket to the...

Page 20: ...r has been detected in the headend system and it must be investigated Use the System information window as starting point for locating er rors For information about System information see System infor...

Page 21: ...tem state State of input modules system Link 1 state Link 2 state Subunit 1 System state State of input modules unit Link 1 state Link 2 state Subunit 2 System state State of input modules unit Link 1...

Page 22: ...in the web address bar http 192 168 0 100 and press enter The Triax TDX Digital Headend system uses the programs below and in ad dition to access the TDX Service Tool Microsoft Silverlight Runtime ver...

Page 23: ...word as soon as you have logged in to your headend system More information about changing passwords see Pass word settings on page 31 When you have pressed the Log in button the System window is displ...

Page 24: ...tion of your headend system as well as the previous versions of the configuration Configuration list area System information list Buttons Tabs Informs you when the communication between the TDX system...

Page 25: ...les uses and the MAC addresses In connection with errors in your TDX headend system you can use the System information window as starting point for locating the errors System information To get detail...

Page 26: ...e TDX Service Tool and your TDX headend system are not communicating properly Press the F5 button to refresh the internet browser and renew communication between the TDX Service Tool and the headend s...

Page 27: ...ings area is displayed To select another language click the arrow to the right of the Current language field to open the drop down list with the languages you can choose from Select the language you w...

Page 28: ...s area To enter the Country settings area click the arrow bracket to the left of Country settings To set the location of your TDX headend system click the arrow to the right of the Country field to op...

Page 29: ...ings To enter the Time zone settings area click the arrow bracket to the left of Time zone settings Select the country in which your TDX headend system is located The country you selected is now displ...

Page 30: ...can choose from To set time in accordance with the time zone click the arrow to the right of the Input module field to open the drop down list with all the input modules installed in your main unit Se...

Page 31: ...module field To enter the Password settings area click the arrow bracket to the left of Password settings Password settings To verify the new password enter the new password once more in the Confirm...

Page 32: ...of Licence handling Before you can activate a licence you have to contact Triax and provide information about the serial number displayed in the Serial number field and the ID displayed in the TDX un...

Page 33: ...you want to output in connection with the licence If you want to buy more licences you will have to contact Triax with the new TDX unique ID to Triax to get a new activation key to access an addition...

Page 34: ...oot button in the System maintenance area or switch off the power To output services using an IPTV system or to include a subunit in a network you have to enter an IP address subnet mask and default g...

Page 35: ...ields enter a new multicast IP address and a multicast port in the corresponding fields Click the Enable RTP protocol check box if you want to use Real time Transport Protocol in your IPTV system In c...

Page 36: ...o the Unit link 2 socket and enter an IP address subnet mask and default gateway and in connection with IPTV also a multicast IP address and a multicast port Important To make a changed IP address tak...

Page 37: ...upload the configuration file from the TDX system to your computer laptop More information about uploading see Load from TDX on page 55 You use the buttons below the configuration list area to manage...

Page 38: ...en you change your configuration of the headend system is the Apply button placed in the upper right hand corner of the TDX Service Tool window Save configuration Whenever you have made changes in you...

Page 39: ...link 1 and 2 sockets on the main unit will be empty To display the Configuration window click the Setup button of the unit link socket to which your IPTV system is connected The TDX headend system inc...

Page 40: ...ct the desired type of communication click the arrow to the right of the Type field to open the drop down list with the types you can choose from Select the type you want to use Select input To select...

Page 41: ...an select the service that you want to output Click OK to return to the Configuration window when you have selected the services you want to output To select one or more services click the check box s...

Page 42: ...re services than your licence s entitles you to select you will get a warning and the services that exceed the number of services you can select will be deselected It is possible to change the last di...

Page 43: ...settings in the configuration Status information is placed at the bottom of the Configuration window The information displayed in the configuration window includes RTP protocol and services Services u...

Page 44: ...the Setup button to open the Configuration window Select a number of services in the Configuration win dow click the Submit button to enter this information in to the headend sys tem and return to th...

Page 45: ...his may be useful in case of problems with your TDX headend system The size of the log file will be adequate for listing all actions that have oc curred in the system for a couple weeks Click the Admi...

Page 46: ...aintenance area click the Save log button to open the File Download window In the File Download window you can either open the log file or save the file to your laptop computer If you only want to sav...

Page 47: ...g file or just close the window Navigate to the folder where you want to place the log file Click the Save button to save the file Clicking the Save button displays the Download window When you close...

Page 48: ...is available on the Triax home page www Triax com you can download these updates to your computer and then upload the updates to your TDX system using the Administration window Click the Admin button...

Page 49: ...vious versions of the firmware Click the Upload file button to display the Open window In the Open window navigate to the folder where you saved the update file when you downloaded it from the Triax h...

Page 50: ...TDX system Clicking the Set active button displays the Firmware update window In this window you select whether you want to update all firmware i e modules system controller and user interface or onl...

Page 51: ...s of the update it self An update will take approximately 5 minutes When you have finished updating the firmware you have to reboot the sys tem by clicking the Restart button in order to make the upda...

Page 52: ...started your browser you have to log into the TDX Service Tool in case you need to make any changes If your list of firmware updates needs to be tidied you can remove one or more of the previous firmw...

Page 53: ...switching off the power the distribution of services to all your end users will be interrupted Reboot system If you need to switch the TDX headend system off and then immediately start it again you ca...

Page 54: ...e Load to TDX button on the System tab Load to TDX Click the Load to TDX button at the bottom of the System tab to display the Open window In the Open window navigate to the folder where you saved the...

Page 55: ...ant to use it in another TDX headend system that is identical to the one from which you want to save the configuration file To save a configuration file on your computer laptop you have to use the Loa...

Page 56: ...the File name field Select file type in the File type field Click the Save button to save the file You return automatically to the System tab when you have saved the con figuration file For informatio...

Page 57: ...ronger performance with energy friendly and long term reliability in a compact housing Quick installation Cable management Hot swap service in TDX system Easy set up with few modules Product Art No TD...

Page 58: ...58 Your notes...

Page 59: ...59 Your notes...

Page 60: ...il triax triax dk web www triax dk DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TRIAX confirms that the product conforms to relevant EEC harmonised standards and conse quently can carry the CE mark Relevant harmonised s...

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