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- Page 1 ® Model EASy-PLUS Emergency Alert System Encoder/Decoder User’s Manual P/N 0010224001 TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual – 1 Rev 1.02...
- Page 2 Encoder/Decoder was designed with the smallest of cable systems in mind, and can handle a system serving 100 subscribers as well as systems handling over 2,000,000 subscribers. With Trilithic’s embedded DSP technology and manufacturing, standard features such as ® FLASH BIOS will guarantee that your EASy-PLUS platform will never go out of style.
- Page 3 Amplifier. § Trilithic, Inc. is an ISO-9001 Certified company. § Trilithic, Inc., has a dedicated Marketing, Sales and Engineering in Indiana, New York and North Carolina committed solely to YOUR current E.A.S. needs and your future E.A.S. support. TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ®...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Self-Testing the Encoder/Decoder Testing the Parallel Printer Port Testing the Digital Voice Recorder Testing the Internal Character Generator SECTION 4 BASIC PROGRAMMING OF THE EASy-PLUS ENCODER/DECODER................12 Introduction Accessing Front Panel Setup Menu Front Panel Menu Items SECTION 5 ADVANCED PROGRAMING OF THE EASy-PLUS ENCODER/DECODER................13... - Page 5 Precision I.F. Level Alignment of the LS-16P Lossless Splitter Procedure for precision I.F. Alignment SECTION 8 COMB GENERATOR INTERFACE and INSTALLATION.....................28 Introduction TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual – 5 Rev 1.02...
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Page 6: General Information
Cable System equipment to replay the message for subscribers. In addition, messages can be originated by the user via local or remote control of the EASy-PLUS®. The E.A.S. audio sources for the EASy-PLUS® include internal AM/ FM/NOAA radios and external audio inputs that can be connected to any known E.A.S. audio source. E.A.S. audio is decoded by the internal AFSK circuitry, sorted, and then interpreted to determine the type of emergency or test. - Page 7 X (cancel) key Checkmark (enter) key Up, Down, Left, and Right arrows Serial Interface: RS-232C compliant interface to standard PC or Laptop PC running Trilithic Setup/control software (in window’s) E.A.S. Monitoring: Monitors up to 6 inputs simultaneously, including; Two Internal Programmable radios (on internal expansion port #1) Two Receivers per Radio Board each receiver is selectable as AM, FM, or NOAA Band, frequency, and amplitude of each receiver is configurable from the Front Panel.
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Page 8: Fcc Certification
Trilithic, Inc. will repair or replace, at its expense, all parts which are defective from faulty material or workmanship. -
Page 9: Technical Support
Before any Trilithic Emergency Alert System equipment is returned for repair, the supplier, and/or Trilithic will issue an RMA# (Return Material Authorization). NO EQUIPMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED THAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS RMA NUMBER PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE OUTSIDE SHIPPING CARTON AND ON THE LABEL. -
Page 10: Understanding The Easy-Plus® System
EASy-PLUS® system. Your EASy-PLUS® encoder/decoder is the first piece of equipment to receive the alert from your monitoring stations. It will decode the signal, format the message into an NTSC video signal (standard analog format) and present this video to its output port (CG VIDEO OUT). - Page 11 Ch 3: AM or FM or NOAA radio antenna input. Ch 4: AM or FM or NOAA radio antenna input. RS-485: For use with Trilithic external character generators, remote Virtual Controllers. TERMINAL CONNECTOR: TTL OUTPUTS: The individual programmable outputs which switch between TTL levels of 0 and 5 vdc. Each output is programmable for switching with full system substitution timing, “designated E.A.S.
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Page 12: Pre-Installation System Check
Playback audio using the menu item for audio playback. TESTING THE INTERNAL CHARACTER GENERATOR ® Initiate a RWT test and view CG OUTPUT at rear of EASy-PLUS unit. WIRING RECOMMENDATIONS DURING INSTALLATION. Shielded audio wires for all TTL and audio connections. -
Page 13: Accessing Front Panel Setup Menu
SECTION 4 ® BASIC PROGRAMMING OF THE EASy-PLUS ENCODER/DECODER INTRODUCTION You may skip the BASIC PROGRAMMING in Section 4 and proceed directly to Section 5 to program the entire EASy-PLUS ® encoder/decoder’s nonvolatile memory and storage. The following procedure will require a PC or Laptop computer running Microsoft Windows 95 or later. -
Page 14: Loading Setup Program Onto Your Pc Or Laptop
A null-modem serial cable supplied with the EASy-PLUS unit should be connected between a serial port a the PC or Laptop and COM1 at the rear of the EASy-PLUS unit. NOTE: Use only the serial cable supplied with the system. - Page 15 Upload PC Time And Date button. UPLOAD CONFIGURATION (to EASy-PLUS memory) ® After all data selections are made and all fields are filled in using the EASy-PLUS setup software, come back to the SYSTEM tab press left-click on the Upload Configuration button.
- Page 16 You may select outlying counties which you do not have subscribers in so that TORNADO WARNINGS will alert your subscriber base ahead of time on severe weather activities in adjacent counties. TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual 16 –...
- Page 17 Select Valid Originators for the Event enables which type of incoming radio transmission is valid for each event. EVENTS Counties For each event enabled you must attach the COUNTIES to that event. Click on the Counties tab and check each appropriate county for that event. TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual – 17 Rev 1.02...
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Page 18: System
The relay contacts are found at the rear of the EASy-PLUS system. ® Enable the necessary number of contact-closures at the rear terminal strip of the EASy-PLUS unit by clicking on the Enable buttons. There are four (4) available. -
Page 19: Audio Cfg
If you cannot find a copy of the plan try contacting the FCC or go on-line to WWW.FCC.ORG and search their E.A.S. database. When selections are complete, go back to the System tab and click on Upload Configuration. TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual – 19... - Page 20 TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual 20 – Rev 1.02...
- Page 21 E.A.S. message, it is recorded for playback to subscribers. E.A.S. messages then pass through a series of tests to determine if the message matches predefined, user configurable filters and parameters for your location. E.A.S. activation of the cable system then automatically occurs. To play an E.A.S. message to your subscribers, the EASy-PLUS ®...
- Page 22 Contact-Closure Wires to Connect to Comb Generator Balanced Audio Output for Comb Generator or I.F. Source Modulator AM or FM Antenna Leads RS-485 Data Cable for Messenger II CG interface (optional) TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® Encoder/Decoder for Emergency Alert Systems TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ®...
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Page 23: Introduction Single (Composite) I.f. Replacement
Connect the 75 Ohm cable from the I.F. OUT of the modulator or processor to the I.F. IN of the SW-1 switch. Connect the I.F. OUT of the SW-1 switch to the I.F. IN of the same modulator or processor. See the following diagram. You will TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual –... -
Page 24: Selecting A "Designated E.a.s. Channel" At I.f
SW-1 or SW-4 switch, as well as other LS-16P input connections when the EAS system is activated. For most applications, multiple LS-16P(s) will be needed. In all installations, the first LS-16P, which receives its input TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual 24 –... - Page 25 Secondary LS-16P(s). When installing the LS-16P, place in bays or racks where their distribution coverage will be maximized. See the following diagrams. Bundled drop cable feeding I.F. switches LS -16P Typical LS-16P Placement and Connection. TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual – 25 Rev 1.02...
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Page 26: Auxiliary I.f. Switch Installation (Sw-4)
I.F. switch to activate when the LS-16P distribution system sends its signal to the SW-4. The ground terminal on the SW-4 should also be attached to an appropriate grounding point on the modulator or processor. TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS User Manual ®... -
Page 27: Single (Composite) I.f. Source Modulator Installation (Ifs-3)
Single (Composite) I.F. Source Modulator Installation (IFS-3) The I.F. modulator receives its video signal from the CG VIDEO OUT at the rear of the EASy-PLUS® and audio from the terminal strip and modulates these signals onto I.F. subcarriers. Once the IFS-3 source modulator is mounted, connect the RF OUT port to the I.F. - Page 28 SECTION 8 COMB GENERATOR INTERFACE and INSTALLATION TRILITHIC EASy-PLUS ® User Manual 28 – Rev 1.02...
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- Page 30 TRILITHIC The Best Thing on Cable 9710 Park Davis Drive Indianapolis, IN 46235 (317) 895-3600 P/N 0010224001 Made in U.S.A.
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Page 31: Easy-Plus
® EASy-PLUS SYSTEMS INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Emergency Alert System ® Model: EASy-PLUS Encoder/Decoder Revision: 1.02 TRILITHIC The Best Thing on Cable...
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