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Configuration • Encryption Configuration
APEX1000 All-Purpose Edge QAM Software Version 2.4.x • Installation and Operation Manual
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RDS tab field definitions
Item
Definition/Range
*RDS IP Address
Shows the current DAC 6000’s RDS Interface IP address.
*RDS TCP Port
Shows the current DAC 6000’s RDS Interface TCP Port.
The default value is 8080.
*RDS Poll
Randomization
(min)
Indicates the Poll Randomization span (in minutes). Maximum amount of time, in
minutes, to delay the first EMM server poll following startup. This prevents the
possibility of having too many APEXs polling the EMM server simultaneously. The
actual delay time is randomly calculated by the APEX and is no greater than this
value, which can range from 0 to 10 minutes.
The default value is 10 minutes, with a range from 0 to 10 minutes. A value of 0
means no delay, and the APEX polls immediately at startup.
*CET Poll Interval
(min)
Indicates the Category Epoch Transition Poll Interval (in minutes). The APEX polls
the EMM server for a category sequence number (CSN) and a state as often as
this field specifies. The polling interval can range from 15 to 1440 minutes. If after
receiving the CSN and state, the APEX determines that a CET has occurred, it
requests new EMMs from the EMM server.
If the APEX is unable to communicate with the EMM server, the APEX reverts to
a 15-minute polling period interval until communication with the EMM server is
re-established.
The default value is 1440 minutes with a range from 15 to 1440 minutes.
*RMD Poll
Interval (min)
Indicates the Rights Meta Data (RMD) Poll Interval (in minutes). The APEX
periodically polls the DAC6000’s RDS to stay synchronized with tier/rights data
changes that could occur outside of the APEX operator’s knowledge.
The default value is 15 minutes with a range from 15 to 1440 minutes.
*Epoch Duration
(min)
Indicates the duration in minutes for the encryption program epoch, the length of
time that a given ECM is used before being changed with a new ECM. Changes
to this parameter do not take affect until the start of the next program epoch
(after the end of the current epoch).
The default value is 1440 minutes with a range from 60 to 1440 minutes.
Refresh CET
button
Click to retrieve an immediate refresh of the Category Sequence Number (CSN),
which the APEX uses to detect if a Category Epoch Transition (CET) has occurred.
Refresh RMD
button
Click to retrieve an immediate refresh of Rights Meta Data (RMD) from the Rights
Data Server (RDS).
Set Defaults
Sets default values for all EMM related control variables.
Clear RMD
Click to clear all RMD data associated with all routes from memory.
Use this setting to disable all Manual Routes and delete all RMD information from
flash. Use only when moving an APEX from one DAC (RDS) system to another
system.
Caution: This procedure causes a loss of all output streams and configured
routes!
* Editable text field.