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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

One Jake Brown Road 

Old Bridge, NJ 08857-1000 USA 

(800) 523-6049 • (732) 679-4000 • FAX: (732) 679-4353 

www.blondertongue.com

©2008 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Specifications are subject to change without notice.  Trademarks are the property of their respective owner.

AQT-RCS

AQT - Remote Configuration Server

Stock No. 2736

651220600A

M A D E  I N  U S A

Summary of Contents for AQT-RCS

Page 1: ... 4000 FAX 732 679 4353 www blondertongue com 2008 Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of their respective owner AQT RCS AQT Remote Configuration Server Stock No 2736 651220600A M A D E I N U S A ...

Page 2: ...SER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Unpacking and Installation NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV System Installer s at ten tion to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close ...

Page 3: ...tlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the unit Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue as they may cause hazards and will void the warranty Do not operate the unit in high humidity areas or expose it to water or moisture Do not place the unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The unit may fall causing serious persona...

Page 4: ...surges Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an antenna take extreme care to avoid touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them can be fatal Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock Never insert ...

Page 5: ...xcept as otherwise expressly provided BT grants no express or implied right under BT patents copyrights trademarks or other intellectual property rights You may transfer the Software only if the recipient agrees to be fully bound by these terms and if you retain no copies of the Software EXCLUSION OF OTHER WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IM...

Page 6: ...own below Operating System Any that supports Web Browser Interface Network Interface Card Any that supports Ethernet Protocol Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later recommended JavaScript Enabled Required Display resolution 1024 x 768 recommended 800 x 600 required Processor Minimum Pentium III or equivalent recommended Memory Minimum 256 MB recommended Getting Started You will need ...

Page 7: ...Static IP User Name Password Software Settable Administrator View Modes for Security Administration Mechanical Module Dimensions W x H x D 1 5 x 5 25 x 11 31 in 38 x 133 x 287 mm Chassis Dimensions W x H x D 19 x 5 25 x 12 in 483 x 133 x 305 mm Mounting W x H Standard 3 EIA Unit Height 19 x 5 25 in 483 x 133 mm Module Weight 1 5 lbs 68 kg General Power Requirement 5 VDC 200 mA Operating Temperatur...

Page 8: ... 1 4 QAM RF OUT POWER DATA QAM RF OUT POWER DATA QAM RF OUT POWER DATA QAM RF OUT POWER DATA QAM RF OUT POWER DATA QAM RF OUT POWER DATA QAM RF OUT POWER DATA MODEL AQT PCM STOCK NO 6276 117V 2 0A 60 Hz FUSE 4 0A 250VDC SB S T A N D B Y I N D A T A O U T P O W E R I N P O W E R D A T A P O W E R D A T A MOD 5 8 MOD 1 4 QAM RF OUT 8VSB QAM INPUT ATSC QAM TRANSCODER MODEL AQT STOCK NO 6275 POWER DAT...

Page 9: ...for a direct connection To Access the AQT RCS Open a web browser on your computer Enter the factory default IP address in the address line on your browser http 172 16 70 1 NOTE It may be necessary to adjust your computer s IP address settings to ensure that the same subnet address is set to permit first time communication to the AQT RCS Adjust your IP address from automatically obtain or another f...

Page 10: ... Page and click Save to apply the information to non volatile memory Use the lower portion Headend Configuration to enter remove and verify AQT units The digital address of an AQT must be first entered into the AQT RCS before it can communicate The AQT digital address can be displayed by accessing the interactive menu using the UP DN arrow navigation keys on the front panel LCD menu of each PCM un...

Page 11: ...aluable to ensure that the correct entry was made and that the wiring to the unit is correct Any unit installed can be checked at anytime or sequence in the process and it does not matter where the unit physically resides in the headend chain 1 Highlight a AQT address in the list by clicking on it 2 Click Check Unit to query the digital address highlighted The AQT RCS will attempt to communicate w...

Page 12: ...ined by both the module lock status and the SNR status Headend Status Page Click to refresh update the page Click for Unit Info page Click for Setup page AQT PCM Address Unit Type Power Status Module Number Type Status Input Transponder Frequency Output Channel or Frequency Temperature Indication The Unit Information page provides detailed information for each AQT module connected to a respective ...

Page 13: ...8 Volts 26 0 to 31 5 Output Channel or Frequency QAM State Output Level Input SNR Description Field Unit Information View Mode Unit Information Modify Mode Click for View Mode The AQT RCS Modify Mode page permits changes for each AQT module connected to the Power Control Module Individual module changes may only be made from this page with the Administrator logon Enter Input Frequency Enter Output...

Page 14: ... for Administrative access and privileges Default Admin Password is pass The password field CAN NOT be left blank If it is left blank the unit must be reset using Temporary Hardware Admin Default Reset on page 15 View ID Case sensitive user identification for view only and privileges Default View ID is Guest View Password Case sensitive password for view only and privileges Default View Password i...

Page 15: ... The unit should now be configured for the new Admin settings 8 To erase all entries and reset the unit to the factory default settings follow the Software Default Reset procedure 4 2 4 0 7 2 2 3 34 1 2 3 14 2 3 14 73 á NOTE After a hardware reset a direct connection to the AQT RCS may be required a cross Ethernet cable is required for a direct connection AQT RCS Utility Updating Tools NOTE Any AQ...

Page 16: ... process takes approximately 1 minute to complete The AQT PCM LCD if you are present at the headend to observe will display PROGRAM FLASH during the upgrade process The Backlight of the LCD will shut off upon completion and the PCM will reboot itself The bootload web utility will display the successful completion message when finished 3 Click Click Here to Download Boot File to PCM 4 Click OK on t...

Page 17: ...Updating the AQT RCS with BT FTP site files 1 Create a new directory on your local PC for the AQT RCS web pages and or firmware files required to update the unit 2 Download all the files from the Blonder Tongue FTP as instructed above to the new directory on your local PC 3 Click Disconnect to close the connection with the Blonder Tongue FTP Site and establish a connection with the AQT RCS unit cl...

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