CHAPTER 1: SAFETY SAFETY Safety WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LISTED BELOW MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: SAFETY GROUND: The connection to earth of the supplementary grounding conductor shall be in compliance with the appropriate rules for terminating bonding jumpers in Part V of Article 250 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and Section 10 of Part I of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.1.
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Operation Manual for installation details. You can get it from the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resource & Support section, User Documents sub-section. You will first need to get a user name and password from your ATX Networks support or sales representative and the contact numbers are on this same web page.
TV or STB with built-in Pro:Idiom to view Pro:Idiom encrypted programs. ® Download the full Installation & Operation Manual from the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resources & Support section, User Documents sub-section for more details than are presented here. Click the Help tab to download it to your Management Computer.
CHAPTER 3: IMPORTANT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION IMPORTANT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION Important Configuration Information Support for Two Simultaneous Configurations As work on configuration progresses, changes will need to be made to multiple pages in the Management Interface. As work is completed on each page, the changes must be saved and there is a Save button conveniently located on every configuration page where configuration changes can be made.
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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION SUMMARY INSTALLATION SUMMARY Installation Summary Mounting NOTE: If the UCrypt unit is to be mounted in a rack, it is essential to attach the rear mounting ears of the unit to rear mounting rails to provide support or alternately install the equipment on a well supported shelf Rack mount brackets for front and rear are provided with the UCrypt device for mounting in a standard EIA 19”...
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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION SUMMARY voltages from 115 VAC to 230 VAC. There is no need to configure the power supply to operate on any voltage in this range. The power cord provided with the UCrypt device is a North American configuration with a NEMA 5-15 grounded plug for 115 VAC.
CHAPTER 5: CABLING CONNECTION CABLING CONNECTION Cabling Connection The input signal level presented to the UCrypt device must be in the range of +5 to +10 dBmV per digital carrier as measured at the RF input port. The output RF level is +38 dBmV +/- 2 dB at the RF output port. Adjacent QAM carriers should be equal in level.
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CHAPTER 6: POWERING UP POWERING UP Powering Up NOTE: The factory default configuration is that all QAM outputs are disabled so no unintended output into the distribution network is possible. If the UCrypt device has been pre-provisioned elsewhere, before powering up, ensure that the network output cables are disconnected from the distribution network to avoid unintentional service outages if there are overlaps between the QAM output frequencies of the UCrypt device and existing services on the network.
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CHAPTER 7: MANAGEMENT INTERFACE MANAGEMENT INTERFACE Management Interface Connect to the Management Interface Minimum Management Computer Requirements • Computer running Windows or other OS ® • Ethernet Network port available • Web browser such as Internet Explorer , Firefox or similar ®...
CHAPTER 7: MANAGEMENT INTERFACE ◦ In the IP address field, enter 192.168.0.x (where x represents any number from 1-253 except 23). ◦ In the Subnet mask field enter 255.255.255.0. Click OK and then OK again in the previous window. ◦ Log in to the Management Interface On the management computer, open a web browser and enter https://192.168.0.23 in the address field.
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CHAPTER 7: MANAGEMENT INTERFACE After navigating the security warnings, you should be presented with the following screen, on the left, displaying the login window: Enter the appropriate User Name and Password for the access level you require from the table below. The master user is the only user that can perform configuration.
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CHAPTER 8: ACTIVATING CABLECARD™ MODULES CableCARD™ Module Authorization Best Practice Each CableCARD module must be validated and authorized before it will decrypt. Validation means that the ID numbers for the CableCARD and host port match as entered in the billing system. Authorization means that the CableCARD has received an entitlement to decrypt specific content.
CHAPTER 9: CHANNEL VIEW TAB - CONFIGURATION CHANNEL VIEW TAB - CONFIGURATION CHANNEL View Tab - Configuration Select programs from the system channel map for processing here: NOTE: Clicking the Apply button will cause a service interruption while the UCrypt device re- provisions itself with the new working configuration.
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It is best to make all changes necessary on all configuration pages and apply the changes when completed. For detailed information on configuration of this page, go to the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resources & Support section, User Documents sub-section to download the Installation & Operation Manual.
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It is best to make all changes necessary on all configuration pages and apply the changes when completed. For detailed information on configuration of this page, go to the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resources & Support section, User Documents sub-section to download the Installation & Operation Manual.
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It is best to make all changes necessary on all configuration pages and apply the changes when completed. For detailed information on configuration of this page, go to the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resources & Support section, User Documents sub-section to download the Installation & Operation Manual.
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For detailed information on configuration of this page, go to the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resources & Sup- port section, User Documents sub-section to download the Installation & Operation Manual. MDU Solutions – UCrypt QAM to QAM – Quick Start Guide 13-1 ®...
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SYSTEM TAB - CONFIGURATION System Configuration Tab - Part 2 For detailed information on configuration of this page, go to the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resources & Support section, User Documents sub-section to download the Installation & Operation Manual.
It is best to make all changes necessary on all configuration pages and apply the changes when completed. For detailed information on configuration of this page, go to the ATX website (atxnetworks.com) in the Resources & Support section, User Documents sub-section to download the Installation & Operation Manual.
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Please contact ATX Technical Support for assistance with any ATX products. Please contact ATX Customer Service to obtain a valid RMA number for any ATX products that require service and are in or out-of-warranty before returning a failed module to the factory.
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