User manual DRAKE DIGITAL SCT

[. . . ] Follow the prompts and when the program has been installed successfully, the "DRAKE DIGITAL, R. L. Drake SCT Control Program" icon will appear on the PC desktop. SETTING UP A REMOTE MODEM If a pair of modems will be used to connect the PC to the headend via a dial up phone line, the following procedure must be followed. The remote modem that will be located at the headend equipment location must be set up for auto answer mode and it must also be set to communicate at the same baud rate as the transcoder settings. [. . . ] The maximum number of DQT861s and MQM861s is 63. It is possible to store files on your PC for more than one headend. Each headend file can contain its specific parameters, connection type, dial-up number, password, etc. Thus, one PC can be used to control multiple headend locations. The PC may be connected directly to the PS100, PS150, PS151, DQT861, or MQM861 RS232 input DB9 connector via a standard serial data cable. If the control and monitoring is to be from a remote site using a dial-up telephone line, modems may be used to make this connection. If using a modem, a null modem cable is required. Here are the major issues to be addressed in order to set up your remote monitoring and control: s Assigning UNIT ID numbers. s Installing the Drake Digital Headend Control Program on a PC. s Setting up a remote modem if a modem connection will be used. s Setting up your headend file or files. A FEW WORDS ABOUT UNIT ID NUMBERS In order to view settings or control a transcoder, it must be assigned a unique UNIT ID address in the desired headend. The SCT1860/2860/3860/4860 series of transcoders uses a system where the connected PS150 or PS151 is assigned a number from 1 to 7 and the 10 transcoders connected to that supply are automatically assigned a number between 1 and 10 determined by which socket they are connected to on the power supply. This results in an ID number such as 7-10. The PS unit ID is set via the PS150/PS151 front panel buttons. You cannot have more than one transcoder with the same ID. If the PS unit ID is set to 0, the transcoders connected to that supply will not be seen or addressed by the remote control software - control must be from the power supply panel. The unit ID for DQT861 or MQM861 units is set from the front panel. See the instruction manual 3 SETTING UP HEADEND FILES - continued To set up a different headend location, close any existing connection, then use the "Setup New Headend" button again and repeat the above steps for the second location. Add as many locations as needed using this same procedure. NOTES (1) Right click on a headend name to edit or delete that headend if needed. (2) This software contains factory default SCT parameter settings including presets for certain popular services. [. . . ] You can always connect regardless of the password settings. After connecting to the headend and while viewing the eight transcoder summary screen, s Click on the "Change Password" button. s In the space provided on the "Change Password" screen, enter your desired new password. s Now have the person at the headend place all SCT860s, all PS150/PS151s, all DQT861s, and all MQM861s to receive the password in the loading password mode by pressing the left arrow, enter, and right arrow buttons simultaneously. [. . . ]