SCTeci Ethernet Control Interface Instruction Manual TM is a trademark of the R.L. Drake Company is a registered trademark of the R.L. Drake Company © Copyright 2008 R.L. Drake Company P/N: 3852392B-01-2008 Printed in U.S.A.
Caution Statements WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions—All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions—The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings—All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions—All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning—Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Table of Contents / Specifications TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 3 4 5 6 Caution Statements Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents / Specifications General Description / Installation and Mounting Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connectors 7 8 13 14 Setup and Programming Operation Service / If You Need To Call For Help Warranty SPECIFICATIONS Functional Products supported: SCT860 with PS100. SCT1860, SCT2860, SCT3860, & SCT4860 with PS150 or PS151. DQT861 and MQM861. LBS2250.
General Description / Installation and Mounting 5 SCTeci Front View SCTeci ETHERNET CONTROL INTERFACE ENTER SCTeci 1.0 169.254.95.140 RESET STATUS C R T A SCTeci Rear View RS232 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The R.L. Drake model SCTeci is a professional quality digital head end Ethernet Control Interface which accepts RS232 serial data from the Drake family of transcoders. The Drake transcoders supply the RS232 data by means of their required Drake PS100 or PS151 power supplies.
Front and Rear Panel Controls and Connections FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 ENTER SCTeci 1.0 169.254.95.140 RESET STATUS C R F6 F1, LCD Display – This display presents the selected menu screen and the parameter settings. The backlight in the display is on when power is applied. When connection with a remote computer is established, it will indicate "Link is Active" and will display the IP address.
Setup and Programming 7 SCTeci Software Flow Chart SCTeci 1.0 Board Setup xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx MAC xxxxxxxxxxx Shows current IP address Unique SCTeci address SYSTEM PASWRD xxxxx xxxxxxxx Enter 5 digit numeric Enter 8 digit system identifier. alphanumeric password. DHCP ON RS232 Baudrate xxxxx 2400 4800 9600 19200 DHCP OFF SUBNET mask GATEWAY addr xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Enter appropriate 12 digit address. IP addr DHCP enable xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Enter appropriate 12 digit address.
OPERATION Once the SCTeci has been programmed with the desired IP address, System ID, and password, it can be accessed from any remote location on your LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet using a PC with a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Firefox. Selecting Desired Information Notice the Select Mode window appearing at the top of this screen.
OPERATION (contnued) MODIFYING TRANSCODER PARAMETERS To modify parameters of any monitored transcoder, you must first do one of the following: 1) From the select mode menu, select 'single SCT860', or 'PS15x Transcoder'. OR 2) Select any of the SCT860 or PS15x entries that have active transcoders. Then press the 'View/Edit' button beneath the data for the selected transcoder.
Operation (continued) Note: Adding, editing, or deleting of preset channels, after the transcoder settings have been stored for a headend, should be done using the SCT Control program software. You can use the browser connection through the SCTeci to make these changes initially, before the settings are downloaded to the transcoders. Deleting a Channel 1) From the Preset Channels screen, select the group and channel that you wish to delete. 2) Press the 'Delete Channel' button.
OPERATION (contnued) 11 Downloading Setup Files from a PC - Files Stored with the R. L. Drake SCT Control Program If it is desired to download settings to one or multiple transcoders from files that have been saved on your PC using the R. L. Drake SCT Control Program, this may be done using the SCT Control Program, version 2.3 or later. It is OK if files were previously saved using an earlier version, but only version 2.3 or newer can download via the SCTeci instead of the RS-232 connection.
Operation (continued) Downloading Notes When using the SCT Control Program with the SCTeci to download stored configurations to transcoders, there will be some buttons in the control program that will not function with the SCTeci. These include uploading functions and downloading to a single transcoder buttons. To view current settings, edit, or to download to a single transcoder only, over a network, use a web browser connection directly to the SCTeci instead of the SCT Control Program software.
Service / If You Need To Call For Help SERVICE INFORMATION You may contact the R.L. DRAKE Service Department for additional information or assistance by calling +1 (937) 746-6990, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time, except on holidays. You may also contact the R.L. DRAKE Service Department by E-mail at the following address: TechSupport@rldrake.com or by Telefax: +1 (937) 806-1576.
Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty R.L. DRAKE COMPANY warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period the R.L. DRAKE COMPANY or an authorized Drake service facility will provide, free of charge, both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship. At its option, R.L. DRAKE COMPANY may replace a defective unit.
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