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Reference: FTG Mode via EBL (Local Con
fi
guration)
The following steps outline local FTG configuration of individual TV EBLs using a direct PC-to-TV
(EBL) connection. Refer to the
Free-To-Guest (FTG) Device Configuration Application
User Guide
for further information. FTG Device Con
fi
guration Application software is available online at:
www.lg.com/us/business/display-solutions/ftg.
Note:
If the TV CPU is already in FTG Mode, you cannot use this procedure to make changes to the
FTG Channel Map and FTG Installer Menu settings. Refer to FTG Mode information on pages 7 to 9 for
further details.
Note:
If the preceding condition applies, but you wish to switch the TV to FTG Mode via EBL, see
Reference section, “Restoring Factory Defaults on the TV(s),” for further information before proceeding.
1. Install (if necessary) and launch the FTG Device Con
fi
guration Application (v5.5.8 or later) on the
PC that will be used to con
fi
gure the EBL.
2. Build an FTG Channel Map using the FTG Channel Map Editor in the FTG Channel Map Con
fi
guration
Utility (or, if applicable, open an existing FTG Con
fi
guration [.rml]
fi
le).
Note:
Up to 141 logical channels can be de
fi
ned in the FTG Channel Map.
3. Connect the PC to the TV-LINK CFG jack on the TV’s rear jack panel using a USB-to-TTL serial cable
(TTL-232R-5V-AJ). If necessary, install the device driver on the PC.
4. Turn ON the TV.
Note:
If Installer Menu item 118 POWER SAVINGS is set to 3 (default), the TV must be ON in order
for steps 5 and 6 below to be successful.
5. “Write” the FTG Channel Map to the EBL (switches the EBL from Pass-through Mode to FTG Mode).
Note:
After a “Write” of new data, the TV will brie
fl
y display a green text banner that shows the EBL
fi
rmware version and release date.
6. “Read” the current FTG Installer Menu settings from the EBL using the FTG Installer Menu Con
fi
guration
Utility. If necessary to make changes to Installer Menu items, “Write” them back to the EBL in FTG Mode.
7. Save the FTG Channel Map and FTG Installer Menu settings to an FTG Con
fi
guration (.rml)
fi
le for
future use.
8. Tune the TV to a logical channel in the FTG Channel Map.
Laptop
PC
AV IN/AUDIO IN (RGB DVI)
RGB IN (PC)
AV IN/AUDIO IN (RGB DVI)
L R
SPEAKER OUT
LINE OUT
RJP Use Only
GAME CONTROL
/ MPI
L/MONO
-AUDIO-
R
LAN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
IN
SERVICE
ONLY
TV-LINK CFG
1
TV-LINK CFG
Use to connect PC to TV (EBL) for local
FTG Mode via EBL configuration.
USB-to-TTL Serial Cable
Required for local FTG Mode
via EBL configuration.
