Load The Amx Tds Module On The Netlinx Master; Modify The Master's Source Code; Install System Hardware; Configure The Transmitter(S) - AMX TDS Operation/Reference Manual

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Load the AMX TDS Module on the NetLinx Master

1.
Download the Duet Module file - AMX_DIGITAL_TV_Server_dr00_01_00.JAR from
www.amx.com.
2.
Use the File Transfer utility in NetLinx Studio to transfer the JAR file to the Master.
Refer to the NetLinx Studio online help for instructions on transferring files to system devices.

Modify the Master's Source Code

To run the AMX TDS Duet Module on the NetLinx Master, the following changes must be made to the
Master's Source Code file:
DEFINE_START
DEFINE_MODULE 'AMX_DIGITAL_TV_Server_dr00_01_00' mdl1(vdvMAIN,vdvMAIN)
....
DEFINE_EVENT
DATA_EVENT[vdvMAIN]
{
ONLINE:
{
SEND_COMMAND vdvMAIN,"'PROPERTY-IP_Address,192.168.60.128'"
SEND_COMMAND vdvMAIN,"'PROPERTY-Port,2008'"
....
Refer to the TDS Module documentation for more detailed instructions on its use.

4) Install System Hardware

1.
Install the Transmitters - refer to the following sections of this document for information:
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2.
Install the Receivers - refer to the following sections of this document for information:
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When installing the DTV Receiver, be sure to position the unit so that IR signals from
the DTV-RC01 can reach the IR Receiver.

5) Configure the Transmitter(s)

The Tuner in each Transmitter must be configured individually. Configure the Tuner in each Transmitter via
options in the Transmitter Setup pages. The basic steps outlined below apply to each Transmitter in the system:
1.
Open the Digital TV Configuration Manager (see the Accessing the Digital TV Configuration
Manager section on page 53).
2.
Click the Tx Setup command button to open the Transmitter Setup (Network Settings) page (see the
Transmitter Setup Pages section on page 54).
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AMX TDS (Television Delivery System)
// Change to the IP address of the DTV-MA01
Installing DTV-TX03-US Transmitters on page 16.
Installing DTV-TX-DVB Transmitters on page 37.
Installing DTV-RX02-HD Receivers on page 17.
Installing DTV-RX01-SD Receivers on page 40
The Transmitters are listed under Manage Unit in the Transmitter Setup - Network Settings page,
each one indicated by it's MAC address. The MAC address for each Transmitter is printed on a
label located on the bottom panel of the device.
If you do not see the installed Transmitters indicated in this list, refresh your browser window.
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