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FMA-LG102 Rack Installation / System Setup
See also the FMA-LG102 Front Panel Overview diagram on the previous page.
Typical Rack Installation
Complete the following steps to install the FMA-LG102 in the equipment rack.
1. To avoid causing electrostatic (ESD) damage to the FMA-LG102 during installation, attach an anti-
static wrist strap to a properly grounded rack/object and put it on.
2. Carefully slide the FMA-LG102 into a standard 19-inch equipment rack, and then use all four mounting
screws to secure the FMA to the rack.
System Setup
Complete the following steps to connect and configure the FMA.
1. Use the appropriate Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET port on the FMA-LG102 front panel
to either the institution’s network or the configuring PC, as applicable:
• Network Ethernet connection: Connect an Ethernet straight-through cable (not supplied) from the
network. The FMA-LG102 must be connected to a network with a DHCP server
before
power is
applied.
• Direct Ethernet connection: Connect the supplied Ethernet crossover cable from a PC.
See “FMA-LG102 Ethernet Connection/Network Options” on the following page for further information.
2. Connect the FMA-LG102 power supply to the DC 9V connector on the FMA-LG102 front panel.
Then, plug the AC adapter into a powered AC line receptacle.
3. Wait at least 30 seconds for the FMA-LG102 to power ON and obtain network settings from a DHCP
server or load its default network settings.
4. Using the FMA Configuration Utility in the FTG Device Configuration Application or the FMA software
web page, complete the FMA-LG102 configuration as described in the “FMA-LG102 Configuration”
section on pages 13 to 16.
Note:
If you will use the FMA software web page for configuration purposes, make sure you have an
appropriate FMA Configuration (.fma) file with the FTG Channel Map and FTG Installer Menu settings
available for uploading.
5. Connect the FMA-LG102 to the RF distribution system, as follows:
Note: The RF distribution system must support 50.5 MHz RF transmission (downstream)
from the head end to the FTG device(s).
• Connect a coaxial RF cable from RF OUT on the FMA-LG102 front panel to the RF distribution
system.
Note:
A 50 MHz low pass filter built in to the FMA protects RF channels 2 and 3 from any
potential RF interference produced by the 50.5 MHz RF signal that is being generated by the
FMA-LG102.
• Verify that the 50.5 MHz RF signal level is b3 dBmV and +10 dBmV at the FTG device(s).
Note that additional equipment may be required to adjust the signal level. If the signal level is not
within the recommended range, communications will be negatively affected, resulting in a partial or
missing channel lineup and/or Installer Menu settings data.
