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External MPI Control
To control the STB using an external MPI control device, you must use the STB’s EXT MPI CONTROL port
for communication purposes.
Note:
The STB-3000 is not equipped with an MPI card slot.
FTG Mode
In this mode, the STB’s CPU is configured with an FTG Channel Map, and the CPU controls and restricts
the tuning operation of the STB based on this FTG Channel Map. The FTG Channel Map enables the
decryption of each Pro:Idiom
®
encrypted channel and also provides logical channel mapping of physical RF
channels (analog and digital), IP channels, and Aux inputs. In addition, depending on the types of channels
included in the FTG Channel Map, FTG Mode provides the option to select either logical or physical tuning
(see note below) during configuration.
Note:
Logical channel mapping of physical RF channels eliminates dash tuning (for example, physical 19-3
can be mapped to logical channel 9). It also allows physical RF channels, IP channels, and Aux inputs to be
listed in any order, not only in physical numeric ascending order. Physical channel tuning requires that you
include the dash when direct entering RF channel numbers and Aux inputs (the latter designated by 130-0
through 137-0).
Note:
Physical channel tuning is not available when IP channels are included in the FTG Channel Map.
FTG Mode Features
FTG Mode provides the following features:
• Logical or physical tuning of physical RF channels and Aux inputs.
• Logical tuning of IP channels.
• Mapping of RF channels with minor (program) numbers up to 999.
• FTG Channel Map of up to 600 logical channels.
• Start Channel set for RF, Aux input, or IP delivered content.
• Pro:Centric data delivery over RF or IP.
•
TV Zoning and Wi-Fi Zoning options for location-specific configuration.
LG’s FTG File Manager PC software enables you to create an FTG Configuration (.tlx) file, which may be
used to configure the CPU for FTG Mode. FTG File Manager utilities enable you to create/edit an FTG
Channel Map and configure Installer Menu settings. You can also create a TLX file from a Master STB
Setup
that may be used to configure the CPU for FTG Mode.
In this mode, the STB’s CPU must be configured with an FTG Channel Map and FTG Installer Menu settings
using one of the following processes:
•
Local: Configure an individual STB-3000 via its USB port using a USB memory device / TLX file. The
“Teach to STB (TLX)” process and associated procedures for FTG Mode configuration are described on
pages 43 to 48.
•
Remote: Configure all
STB-3000s at the site using a Pro:Centric server head end device (Example:
PCS150R). Refer to the
Pro:Centric Server Admin Client User Guide
for further information.
Commercial Mode Overview (Cont.)
