Operation Manual

SFX SERIES USER’S GUIDE
Rev 2.2 9
Connector Description
SYNC/RELAY Port This is a X.21 (DCE compatible) DA-15S (female) connector used as a unidirectional
(output) synchronous data port. The pinouts for this port are as follows:
PIN Acronym Reference
1 SHIELD Ground
2 T (A) Not connected
3 C (A) Not connected
4 R (A) Transmit Data A
5 I (A) Data Valid A
6 S (A) Transmit Clock A
7 Relay NC NC Form C Lock
8 GND Ground
9 T (B) Not connected
10 C (B) Not connected
11 R (B) Transmit Data B
12 I (B) Data Valid B
13 S (B) Transmit Clock B
14 Relay NO NO Form C Lock
15 Relay COM Form C Common
ASI Port (optional) This optional port is available for output of the DVB Transport Stream, compliant with
EN50083-9.
Equipment Installation
The following points and precautions should be considered when planning the installation of your satellite receiver.
• The satellite receiver should be placed in a sheltered, but well ventilated location away from sources of water
or high humidity, extreme heat or cold, excessive dust, vibration or Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
• Should any foreign material fall into the satellite receiver (either liquid or solid), unplug the receiver
immediately and have a qualified technician examine the unit prior to further operation.
• The satellite receiver should be placed on a stable surface or rack mounted, as applicable.
To install your receiver, you should ensure that you have equipment similar to the following:
• A computer platform (or laptop computer), with a program such as HyperTerminal to talk to the terminal
interface. If you wish to use the Web GUI, the minimum platform would consist of a Pentium 500 MHz
computer with an installed Local Area Network (LAN) card and Microsoft
TM
Internet Explorer Version 5.0 or
later.
• A spectrum analyzer. Although not essential, this piece of test equipment is highly recommended for
installing any satellite equipment.
Power up procedure
It is good practice to do a quick test to ensure the satellite receiver is operational after shipment. To do this, simply
plug the supplied AC power cord into the rear panel of the unit and into the proper voltage AC outlet. If you now turn
the receiver around so that you are facing the front panel, you should notice the STATUS LED is illuminated. After
waiting a minute, you should notice the LOCK LED is also illuminated. At this point, ignore the colour of any indicators,
as this is just an indication that the receiver has power and is commencing operation. You can now communicate with
the unit using the Terminal Interface or the Web GUI, as described in the next sections.