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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AQT-RCS
AQT - Remote Configuration Server
Stock No. 2736
M A D E I N U S A
651220600A
©2008 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
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- Page 1 AQT - Remote Configuration Server Stock No. 2736 M A D E I N U S A 651220600A ©2008 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
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Page 2: Note To Catv System Installer
Should any damage be discovered after unpacking the unit, immediately file a claim with the carrier. A full report of the damage shall be made and a copy forwarded to Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. The company will then advise what disposition is to be... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Unplug the unit from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of ➧ the unit. Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue, as they may cause hazards, and ➧ will void the warranty. - Page 4 When replacement parts are required, ensure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by ➧ Blonder Tongue. Unauthorized substitutions may damage the unit or cause electrical shock or fire, and will void the warranty. Upon completion of any service or repair to the unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure ➧...
- Page 5 Software. LICENSE: This Software is licensed for use only in conjunction with Blonder Tongue (BT) products. Use of the Software in conjunction with non-BT products is not licensed hereunder. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, BT grants to You a nonexclusive, nontransferable, license under BT’s copyrights to use, modify and copy Software internally for Your own development...
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Page 6: Features And Benefits
The Blonder Tongue AQT-RCS is an optional accessory product to allow remote monitoring and control of an AQT headend via the Internet. The AQT-RCS eliminates the need to load any special software onto a computer and uses a standard web browser to ®... -
Page 7: Specifications
AQT-RCS Instruction Manual The Unit Rear Panel Front Panel AQT-RCS REMOTE CONFIGURATION SERVER Ethernet Link – LED Indicator RJ-45 Ethernet Connector – Connect to Internet (via Router, etc.) Ethernet Receive – LED Indicator RJ-11 RS-232 Serial Data Connector Ethernet Transmit – LED Indicator – Connect to AQT-PCM Configuration Header – For Factory & Restore Default Use Only 12-Pin Power Connector... -
Page 8: Unit Connections
INPUT NOTE: It is recommended to place the AQT-RCS unit in the middle slot of the top AQT rack in the headend. The middle slots in the AQT chassis are subject to the most heat. The AQT-RCS has the capability to measure the ambient temperature. Placing the AQT-RCS in this location in the rack will provide the most valuable data about the overall temperature of the entire rack. - Page 9 AQT-RCS Instruction Manual Accessing the AQT-RCS The AQT-RCS features an easy to use web interface and is designed to be accessed by using a standard HTTP web browser. ® The AQT-RCS is optimized for use with Microsoft Internet Explorer™ 6.0 or later and requires Javascript to enabled.
- Page 10 AQT-RCS Setup Page The AQT-RCS 'Setup Page' is used to enter headend site information as well as the digital address of each respective PCM unit connected and deployed in the headend. The digital address of the PCM unit must be entered in order for the AQT-RCS to communicate correctly in real time.
- Page 11 2. Check the cabling on the rear of the AQT-RCS and respective AQT-PCM Ensure a standard 4-pin cross phone cable (RJ-11) is used from AQT-RCS to the RJ-11 IN port of the first AQT and a straight thru RJ-11 jumper is used from the OUT port to the IN port of each subsequent AQT unit. (See Appendix A for Cable Details)
- Page 12 The Headend Status Page provides a snapshot of the status for each AQT module connected and installed to a PCM that is entered and connected to the AQT-RCS. PCM units are displayed vertically in the order they are entered in the setup section.
- Page 13 Output Level Input SNR Unit Information — Modify Mode The AQT-RCS 'Modify Mode' page permits changes for each AQT module connected to the Power & Control Module. Individual module changes may only be made from this page with the Administrator logon. Click for View Mode...
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Page 14: Editable Fields
Instruction Manual AQT-RCS Administration Page The AQT-RCS Administration page provides the ability for an operator to change the IP as well as User name and Password settings for the unit. The Administration may only be accessed by typing the URL of the AQT-RCS followed by a forward slash and Admin.htm, for example: http://172.16.70.1/Admin.htm... - Page 15 Software Default Reset The AQT-RCS can be reset back to its factory default settings if the IP Address, Admin ID and Admin Password are known by clicking Factory Defaults on AQT-RCS Administration page. It will delete all data that may have been entered in the AQT-RCS but will not effect the programming or status of any deployed AQT module.
- Page 16 Updating the AQT-RCS Firmware The AQT-RCS firmware may also be updated from time to time via FTP. The firmware file has a *.firm file format extension, the name of the file contains the actual version number of the firmware. 'AQTRCS_101.firm' indicates AQT Server version 1.01. The firmware version can be verified by accessing the 'Setup' and/or "Admin"...
- Page 17 P 3. Click Disconnect to close the connection with the Blonder Tongue FTP Site and establish a connection with the AQT-RCS unit (click the server you created for the AQT-RCS and click Connect), the files on the AQT-RCS unit will be displayed 4.
- Page 18 AQT-RCS Instruction Manual Notes:...
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