HCS6300 CodePlus™ Series MUX/MOD Feature Card Installation & Setup Guide Warranty © Copyright 2012 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) d. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. e. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Caution: Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 13. Servicing Caution: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
Table of Contents Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Set HCS6300 RF Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 – 4 Print the RF Channel Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Display a List of the Transcoder Cards Installed in the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Setup Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup Information Check the following items before you begin HCS6300 installation and setup procedures. HCS6300 __ The HCS6300 feature card must be installed in a CodePlus™ card frame (Example: HCS6150R) with one or more CodePlus series transcoder cards (Example: HCS7710). Refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for the card frame to verify that the chassis is installed properly. Note: All cards must be used in an LG-approved card frame for this product.
HCS6300 Product Description The HCS6300 MUX/MOD controller is one of the LG CodePlus series feature cards.
Transcoder Product Description Typical HD Transcoder System Overview The LG HCS6300 MUX/MOD feature card, when used with LG CodePlus series transcoders in a CodePlus card frame, represents an eight-program HDTV solution for commercial and institutional MATV systems (hotels, hospitals, etc.). A typical Transcoder System with MUX/MOD functionality includes: • An HCS6300 MUX/MOD feature card.
Card Description HCS6300 Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS6300 card ETHERNET ETHERNET Connection for network or local communication SERVICE PORT TTL-USB serial port connection (use FTDI TTL-232R-5V-AJ cable) SERVICE PORT RESET STATUS RESET Resets card RF OUT RF OUT DTV signal output STATUS Blinking pattern indicates condition of card Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS6300 card 206-4122 9
HCS6300 Functional Blocks The HCS6300 consists of four main functional blocks: • MUX: Four parallel multiplexers, each of which can combine up to two encrypted transport streams into a single 38 Mbps transport stream. The transport streams from the transcoder cards are supplied to the HCS6300 through the internal backplane circuit board of the card frame. • MOD: Four parallel 256-QAM modulators that take the MUX output streams and produce four modulated outputs.
Installing a CodePlus Feature Card Note: The CodePlus series products are NOT designed to be hot-swappable!!! Power must be removed to the card frame before any CodePlus transcoder cards are inserted or removed. Note: All cards used in the card frame must be inserted and removed by qualified service personnel only. Note: Use extreme care when handling an HCS6300 card. Always observe proper precautions with respect to static electricity and mechanical shock.
Installing a CodePlus Feature Card (Cont.
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System Setup Typical HCS6300 System Installation (see also Typical Setup Flow Chart on the following page) Note: ASI output is NOT required from transcoder cards for which modulator functionality is provided by the HCS6300. If additional transcoder cards are to be installed in Slots 3, 6, and/or 10 (HCS6700 transcoders in HCS6100R card frame only), refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for HCS6700 cards for further system setup information. 1.
System Setup (Cont.
Network and Communication Setup The HCS6300 feature card and the transcoder cards installed in the CodePlus card frame contain several internal registers for different configuration options. This document describes configuration options via a network or direct connection to the HCS6300. Refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for the applicable transcoder cards for information on performing configuration via a direct connection to the transcoder Service Port.
Configuration Options via GUI Caution: Do NOT initiate simultaneous menu sessions to run commands. Doing so will interfere with active processes and may corrupt the system configuration and/or cause the HCS6300 card to cease normal operation. Access the CodePlus Transcoder Series Web GUI Note: The HCS6300 must be connected to an IP network for GUI access. See “Network and Communication Setup” on page 16 for further information. 1.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Example: Controller Menu View HCS6300 System Information With the Controller Menu on display, click on the Read button at the right of the System Information field to display HCS6300 hardware and software information.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Set HCS6300 RF Channels With the Controller Menu on display, type the appropriate RF start channel number in the data entry field at the right of the Set Start RF Channel field. Then, click on the Set button. The remaining channels will be automatically assigned per EIA-542 STD CATV frequency allocation standards, and the system will display the channel assignments for the card slots (see example under “Read the RF Channel Map” below).
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Example: List Card Details Display card# 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: card type [HCS7700] [HCS7700] [-] [HCS7700] [HCS7700] [-] [-] [HCS7700] [HCS7700] [-] [HCS7700] [HCS7700] hardware id os version [7700-v2.3-2010-0715] [HCS7700-738-2010-0716] [7700-v2.3-2010-0715] [HCS7700-738-2010-0716] app [2.0] [2.0] [enc] [1.1] [1.1] [7700-v2.3-2010-0715] [HCS7700-738-2010-0716] [7700-v2.3-2010-0715] [HCS7700-738-2010-0716] [2.0] [2.0] [1.1] [1.1] [7700-v2.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Example: MUX Bitrates Display Slot #1 Bitrate 19.035 Mbit/s (unfiltered 19.065 Mbit/s) Slot #2 Bitrate 12.658 Mbit/s (unfiltered 12.694 Mbit/s) Mux #1 Output Bitrate 31.746 Mbit/s Slot #4 Bitrate 19.335 Mbit/s (unfiltered 19.359 Mbit/s) Slot #5 Bitrate 14.679 Mbit/s (unfiltered 14.715 Mbit/s) Mux #2 Output Bitrate 34.051 Mbit/s Slot #8 Bitrate 13.013 Mbit/s (unfiltered 13.049 Mbit/s) Slot #9 Bitrate 13.903 Mbit/s (unfiltered 13.933 Mbit/s) Mux #3 Output Bitrate 26.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) The system will display the New Channel Map, for example: New Channel Map: -------+----------RF | Card Slot -------+----------54-1 | 1 54-2 | 2 55-1 | 11 55-2 | 12 56-1 | 8 56-2 | 9 57-1 | 4 57-2 | 5 -------+----------- Set the HCS6300 IP Address 1. With the Controller Menu on display, click on the Set button at the right of the Set IP Address field. 2.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 3. Click on the Submit button when you are ready to continue. The system will display an overview of the settings and then prompt you to reset the HCS6300, for example: DHCP mode selected Reset the Controller card to activate new IP settings. or Static IP mode selected IP address: Subnet mask: Default gateway: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Reset the Controller card to activate new IP settings. 4.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Update HCS6300 and/or Transcoder Firmware via TFTP If you are not sure of the current firmware version, view and record the System Information for the HCS6300 and/or the transcoder card(s) before you initiate the firmware update. See “View HCS6300 System Information” on page 18 and/or “View Hardware Information for a Selected Transcoder” on page 25, as necessary. The firmware update requires that you set up a TFTP server on the same IP network as the HCS6300.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Transcoder Menu Commands The following subsections describe how to access and use the Transcoder Menu commands. Access the Transcoder Menu 1. Access the CodePlus Transcoder Series web GUI as described on page 17. 2. With the Homepage on display, click on the Transcoder menu tab or link. The Transcoder Menu (see example below) enables you to view and modify selected transcoder card configuration settings.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) View Software Information for a Selected Transcoder 1. With the Transcoder Menu on display, click on the down arrow at the right of the Card Select field, and select the appropriate transcoder card from the drop-down list of options. 2. Click on the Read button at the right of the Read Software Version field to view the selected card’s software versions, for example: Card 1: OS version: HCS7700-738-2010-0716 Encoder version: 1.1 Ethernet version: 1.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Reload the Pro:Idiom Key on a Selected Transcoder This command reloads the Pro:Idiom encryption key on a single transcoder card. Note that a password is required to initiate this command. 1. With the Transcoder Menu on display, click on the down arrow at the right of the Card Select field, and select the appropriate transcoder card from the drop-down list of options. 2. Click on the Reload button at the right of the Reload PI Key field. 3.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Example: Satellite STB Menu Read the Current STB Channel 1. With the Satellite STB Menu on display, click on the down arrow at the right of the Card Select field, and select the appropriate transcoder card from the drop-down list of options. 2.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Read the Satellite Lock Status 1. With the Satellite STB Menu on display, click on the down arrow at the right of the Card Select field, and select the appropriate transcoder card from the drop-down list of options. 2. Click on the Read button at the right of the Lock Status field to determine whether or not the satellite receiver is locked to the satellite, for example: Card 1: Satellite signal is locked Read the STB Serial Number 1.
Configuration Options via GUI (Cont.) Set the Satellite OSD On or Off 1. With the Satellite STB Menu on display, click on the down arrow at the right of the Card Select field, and select the appropriate transcoder card from the drop-down list of options. 2. Either: • Click on the OSD On button at the right of the STB OSD On field to enable on-screen display for the video signal at the HDMI output.
Configuration Options via Command Line Caution: Do NOT initiate simultaneous menu sessions to run commands. Doing so will interfere with active processes and may corrupt the system configuration and/or cause the HCS6300 card to cease normal operation. Access the HCS6300 Main Menu Note: The HCS6300 must be connected to an IP network for Telnet access. For direct access to the HCS6300 Service Port, use the FTDI TTL-USB cable (P/N TTL-232R-5V-AJ).
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) View HCS6300 System Information 1. Access the HCS6300 Main Menu as described on the previous page. 2. At the [Main] Command > prompt, type info and press Enter to display HCS6300 hardware and software information.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Display a List of Transcoder Cards Installed in the Chassis 1. Access the HCS6300 Main Menu as described on page 31. 2. At the [Main] Command > prompt, type list and press Enter.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Set the HCS6300 IP Address 1. Access the HCS6300 Main Menu as described on page 31. 2. At the [Main] Command > prompt, type setip and press Enter. 3. At the Using DHCP (y/n)? prompt, either: • Type y and press Enter if using DHCP. The system will display: IP address has been set. Go to step 5. • Type n and press Enter to assign a static IP address to the HCS6300. Then, continue with step 4. 4. At each of the following prompts, type the information requested.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) Caution: Do NOT initiate simultaneous menu sessions while a Pro:Idiom key installation is in progress. Doing so will interfere with the active processes and may corrupt the system configuration and/or cause the HCS6300 card to cease normal operation. 1. Confirm the directory location of the Pro:Idiom key (.hex) file. Note: For a TFTP file transfer, the key file must be available on the same machine as the TFTP server. 2.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Reload the Pro:Idiom Key on All Transcoders This command reloads the Pro:Idiom encryption key on all the transcoders installed in the chassis (including any transcoders in Slots 3, 6, and/or 10). To reload the Pro:Idiom key on a single transcoder, see “Reload the Pro:Idiom Key on the Selected Transcoder” on page 42. 1. Access the HCS6300 Main Menu as described on page 31. 2. At the [Main] Command > prompt, type pr and press Enter. 3. At the Reload PI key.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) Xmodem File Transfer a) The system will request a configuration (.cfg) file. Transfer the new configuration file using Xmodem protocol. For example, in HyperTerminal, select Transfer and then Send File.... In the Send File window, enter or select the appropriate configuration file in the Filename field, and select Xmodem in the Protocol field. b) Upon receipt of the configuration file, the system will request a package (.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Example: MUX Bitrates Display Slot #1 Bitrate 19.035 Mbit/s (unfiltered 19.065 Mbit/s) Slot #2 Bitrate 12.658 Mbit/s (unfiltered 12.694 Mbit/s) Mux #1 Output Bitrate 31.746 Mbit/s Data currently in use by the MUX Slot #4 Bitrate 19.335 Mbit/s (unfiltered 19.359 Mbit/s) Unprocessed data Slot #5 Bitrate 14.679 Mbit/s (unfiltered 14.715 Mbit/s) Mux #2 Output Bitrate 34.051 Mbit/s Slot #8 Bitrate 13.013 Mbit/s (unfiltered 13.049 Mbit/s) Slot #9 Bitrate 13.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. RF RF RF RF RF RF RF RF 58-1 58-2 59-1 59-2 60-1 60-2 61-1 61-2 <-<-<-<-<-<-<-<-- Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot #1 #2 #4 #5 #8 #9 #11 #12 Do you wish to change the mapping of physical slots to RF channels (y/n)? 3. To change the RF channel mapping, type y and press Enter. Note: Type n and press Enter to return to the Main Menu prompt without changing the channel mapping. 4.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Transcoder Menu Commands The following subsections describe how to access and use the Transcoder Menu commands. Note: Refer to the Installation & Setup Guide for the applicable transcoder cards for further information on transcoder configuration options. Access the Transcoder Menu 1. Access the HCS6300 Main Menu as described on page 31. 2. At the [Main] Command > prompt, type card and press Enter. 3.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) View Hardware Information for the Selected Transcoder At the [Card (#)] Command > prompt, type hwid and press Enter to view the selected card’s hardware ID (firmware version), for example: Card HWID# is: 7710-v1.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) Note: The process of updating the encryption key will synchronize the decryption key in any receiver tuned to the cards’ output. If the target receiver is turned off or viewing content from a different card, the synchronization will not occur, and the output will be scrambled. Ensure that all encrypters and decrypters in a system are synchronized to the same key. 1. Confirm the directory location of the Pro:Idiom key (.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Access the Satellite Receiver Menu for the Selected Transcoder See “Satellite Receiver Menu Commands” on pages 44 to 47 for detailed information on satellite STB configuration options. Update Firmware on the Selected Transcoder This command updates the firmware on the selected transcoder card. To update firmware on all transcoders or on the HCS6300, see “Update HCS6300 and/or Transcoder Firmware” on page 36.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Satellite Receiver Menu Commands The following subsections describe how to access and use the Satellite Receiver Menu commands. Access the Satellite Receiver Menu 1. Access the card menu for the selected transcoder (see “Access the Transcoder Menu” on page 40). 2. At the [Card (#)] Command > prompt, type stb and press Enter. 3. At the [Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, either: • Press Enter to display the Satellite Receiver Menu (see example below).
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Read the Current STB Channel At the [Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type getch and press Enter to display the currently selected satellite STB channel number, for example: Card 1: Current STB Channel is 209 If you receive an error message, it may be necessary to reset the satellite STB either using the “Reset Satellite STB” command described on page 46 or using the RESET button on the STB front panel. Set the STB Channel 1.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Read the Satellite STB Serial Number At the [Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type bnum and press Enter to display the satellite STB serial number, for example: Card 1: STB serial number is 029265702091 Set Satellite OSD On or Off At the [Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, either: • Type osdon and press Enter to enable on-screen display for the video signal at the HDMI output.
Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.) Set/Modify Auto Tune Parameters 1. At the [Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type atset and press Enter. 2. At the Change auto tune settings (y/n)? prompt, either: • Type y and press Enter to modify the current auto tune settings. • Type n and press Enter to return to the Satellite Receiver Menu without modifying the auto tune settings. 3. At the Enable auto tune (y/n)? prompt, either: • Type y and press Enter to enable and configure auto tune settings.
Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting information for the HCS6300. You can find additional troubleshooting help at www.DIRECTV.com. Equipment Setup Review • Make sure all connectors and connections are tight and secure on all entertainment system components. • Check the Ethernet connection; is it viable and working? - Observe the green and amber LEDs on the Ethernet connector. - The green LED should blink rapidly. - The amber LED should stay lit constantly.
Specifications Dimensions Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 3U (130.20 mm) 1.102362 inches (28.00 mm) 9.055118 inches (230.00 mm) 0.5 pounds (0.221 kgrms) Est.
Document Revision History / Notes Document Revision History Date Description July 2010 Revision A: New document August 2012 Revision B: Updates for GUI and additional HCS6300 configuration options Product documentation is available online at: www.LGsolutions.com/products. From the Products page, select TVs, Systems & Solutions, then Head End Systems, then CodePlus Transcoder Series (click Show [+] to view the list of products), then the applicable Modular System option.
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