Page 1 DVIS Patent Pending DVIS Patent Pending DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 2: General Guide Notes
Some features described in this manual require the latest firmware to be installed on the DVIS Device platform. Check with ATX Networks technical support or the related support web site for your model for the latest release of firmware. The firmware version installed may be found on the ‘Maintenance’...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Default Username and Password ........5-9 MDU Solutions – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Guide ®...
Page 4 Power-up/Power Restoration ........11-1 MDU Solutions – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Guide ®...
Page 5 Contact ATX Networks ........
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Page 7: Safety Instructions
POWER SUPPLY CORD PROTECTION: Care must be taken during installation to route or arrange the power supply cord to prevent and avoid the possibility of damage to the cord. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 8: Laser Safety
This equipment may contain or be connected to other equipment containing Class 1M laser sources. The following labels adhered to each product will indicate the type of laser source utilized along with general laser radiation labels. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 9: System Description
Up to 10 integrated SD MPEG-2 encoded programs using dual encoder cards. • Up to 5 integrated SD/HD MPEG-2/H.264 encoded programs. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 10: The Digital Audio/Video Insertion System (Dvis)
SD encoder cards available. Both SD and HD programs may be mixed on any output multiplex (IP or QAM). Up to 2 HD programs may be multiplexed to a QAM. For platforms with IP output, DVISm may output 1 HD program while the DVIS Device may output up to 4 HD programs, this due to one card slot being taken by the IP module.
Page 11 Access to the GUI may be configured to allow remotely connecting across any private network or MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 12: Simplified Block Diagrams
CURRENT VOLTAGE RATING 120 VAC 2.4A 230 VAC 1.2A FREQ 50/60Hz DVISm Figure 2-4: Simplified Block Diagram - DVISm MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 13: Available Encoder Cards
2.6.2 DV2CE & DV2CEM Dual Channel SD Card Figure 2-6: Dual Channel SD Encoder 2.6.3 DV1HDA Single Channel HD/SD Card Figure 2-7: Single Channel HD/SD Encoder MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 14: Available Input/Output Cards
2.7.3 DVGIGE Gigabit Ethernet Card Figure 2-10: Gigabit Ethernet Output Card 2.7.4 DVFTXM Optical Transmitter Card Figure 2-11: Optical Output Card MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 15: Field Applications
COUPLER PROGRAM ANALOG CHANNEL AUDIO CHANNEL MODULATOR SOURCE VIDEO MATERIAL Figure 3-1: Analog Channel Insertion vs Digital Channel Insertion MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 16: Rf Qam Insertion
DVIS series products can be used to insert local programming into the cable system where there is empty spectrum (no Figure 3-3: Insertion Into Blank Channel or at Band Edge MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 17 This filter is available from ATX Networks and is an integral part of the design of the units. In this case, they will create a totally new QAM channel and insert it into the blank spectrum following the output of the filter.
Page 18: Ip Video Insertion Application
Edge QAM and optical for remote delivery. Figure 3-6: IP Insertion for an MDU MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 19 RECEIVER SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE OPTICAL NODE CMTS STUDIO OUTSIDE PLANT HEADEND/HUB Figure 3-8: Local Content Back Haul over IP MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 20: Optical Qam Insertion Applications
PON and RFoG applications such as FTTx. Depending on system architecture there are different possibilities of where the optical insertion of the DVISm QAM channel may be done. Several typical applications are presented here but these are not the only scenarios possible. Please contact your ATX Networks Sales contact to discuss other possible variations based on different system layouts.
Page 21 1550nm Splitter 1xN DVISm Attenuator +10dBm Optical Output Encoding Card QAM Modulation Figure 3-12: QAM Insertion Ahead of EDFA MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 22 Splitter 1xN DVISm Attenuator +10dBm Optical Output Encoding Card QAM Modulation Figure 3-13: QAM Insertion Ahead of Optical Node MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 23 The ΔP power difference does not apply in the RPD scenario as the optical power input specification for the RPD is used to determine optical input level from the DVISm transmitter. Node configured with RPD module and Forward Path Receiver, see Figure 3-14.
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Page 25: Installation
The connection to earth of the supplementary grounding conductor shall be in compliance with the appropriate rules for MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 26: Rf Cable Sheath Grounding
Do not use the DVIS Device cabinet to mechanically support other equipment. Circuit Overloading: MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 27: Environment Considerations
The environment must be non-condensing. This means that a relative humidity of less than 95% must be maintained. Lower humidity is better and the preferred humidity range is one where people feel most comfortable. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 28: Provisioning Electrical Power
115 VAC is provided. If it is necessary to operate the equipment on 230 VAC, the installer must obtain an IEC cord with a NEMA 6-15 grounded plug for use in North America. This may be obtained from ATX Networks or locally. If shipped outside of North America, the equipment will be shipped with an IEC cord set appropriate for the locale.
Page 29: Rf Cabling
All connectors are 75 Ω “F” Type female connectors. Figure 4-4: Integrated RF Management Ports MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 30 For convenience, this connector is provided to feed a local cable modem for remote monitoring, configuration and control. The full sized DVIS Device is large enough to provide a shelf for the cable modem. The DVISm model provides the connection but there may not be room inside the cabinet for the modem itself. Loss to this point is about 23dB.
Page 31: Audio & Video Connections
Information about use of the Ethernet port may be found at: Setting port IP addresses “Network Settings” on page 9-6 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 32: Installing Modules
It is up to the installer as to which position of the cable bar best suits the installation. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 33: The Management Gui
“Factory Default IP Address Settings” • “Default Username and Password” • “Resetting the Username and Password” Figure 5-1: The GUI MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 34: Configuration
DVIS Device for access to the GUI. The following procedures are for a default IP address setting on the DVIS Device of 192.168.0.23. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 35 You should get the window shown in Figure 5-4 or similar depending on browser, requesting the username and password. Default Username and Password Username Password MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 36 Once logged in you receive the default DVIS Device Settings page, shown in Figure 5-5.: Figure 5-4: Login Dialog Figure 5-5: Default DVIS Page MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 37: Connecting To The Management Computer
Verify that the modem completes registration to the DOCSIS carriers (LED indication). If the cable modem does not lock into the DOCSIS carriers, verify that the signal at the RF input port is sufficient. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 38 10. Wait 2 minutes then open a new browser session with the GUI using the new IP address that was assigned. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 39 Log into the cable modem interface if it is accessible. Each cable modem has a built-in web server to allow troubleshooting and this interface will display the acquired IP address. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 40 When the login username and password are successfully entered, the default screen, above right, will be presented. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 41: Factory Default Ip Address Settings
When you have received the appropriate file from technical support, then see “14.9 Username & Password Reset Process” on page 14-8 for the file installation process. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
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Page 43: Encoder Settings Tab - Configuration
“Encoder Configuration Quick Guide” • “Encoder Setting” • “Input Parameters” • “Output Parameters” • “Program Identification” Figure 6-1: Encoder Settings Tab MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 44: Sd Encoder Cards
This card is used in applications where Ethernet output of the DVIS Device is required and is supported only in specific slots. The recommended slot to use is always the highest available which will usually be slot #2 in the DVISm model and slot #5 in the DVIS model.
Page 45: Port Numbering Convention
6.5.2 DVISm Model The DVISm unit is slightly different; since there are only 3 physical slots, ports 7 through 10 will be reported in the GUI as “None”. If a DVGIGE card is installed, it should always be installed in Slot 3.
Page 46: Encoder Configuration Quick Guide
See “Demod & Mux Settings” on page 10-4. Figure 6-2: Quick Guide to Encoder Configuration MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 47: Encoder Setting
Automatically selected as NTSC or PAL as appropriate for the SD encoder card installed. If an HD encoder is installed, this displays AN_HD. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 48: Output Parameters
This dialog allows modification of the video signal to increase or decrease brightness. There are 256 levels available (0-255) The default value is preset at 138. This setting should not normally require changing. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 49 The video encoders do not create a closed caption, they capture existing MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 50: Program Identification
This value often does not need to be changed from it’s default value MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 51: Platform Control Buttons
This attribute may be used to throw away changes made if you change your mind. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
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Page 53: Mux Tab - Configuration
This check box selects which outputs are active. Ethernet may not be activated if there is no Ethernet output card installed in MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 54: Legacy Stb Settings
“6.10 Program Identification” on page 6-8. 7.4.2 Network ID: [1-65535] This is the Network ID as listed in NIT. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 55: No Video Slide Enable
DVIS system. If changes have been made click Submit button before navigating away from the page, to avoid all changes being lost. This attribute may be used to throw away changes made if you change your mind. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
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Page 57: Rf Output Tab - Configuration
North America - QAM-B Europe/Japan - QAM A/C 64 & 256 QAM 16, 32, 64, 128 & 256 QAM MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 58: Platform Control Buttons
DVIS system. If changes have been made click Submit button before navigating away from the page, to avoid all changes being lost. This attribute may be used to throw away changes made if you change your mind. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 59: Maintenance Tab - Configuration
“DVIS Information” • “DVIS Hardware Status” • “SNMP Settings” • “Export Settings” • “Network Settings” Figure 9-1: Maintenance Tab MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 60: Dvis Information
(Ignore the version number on the top right corner of the GUI display. That number is indicating the version of the GUI, not of the DVIS system.) The numbers displayed here directly relate to the firmware version that will be posted to the ATX Networks support site.
Page 61: Remote Update Server
SNMP messaging. SNMP uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol). 9.4.5 SNMP MIB If you want to implement SNMP monitoring you will need the SNMP MIB. Get this by requesting it from ATX Networks technical support at the numbers listed in “Contact ATX Networks” on page 17-1.
Page 62 The result will be that internet access to the remote DVIS is lost and someone has to visit it locally to reset the Network Settings appropriately for network access. Encoder Settings MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 63 DVIS. It is important to note that the Demod & MUX page data always and only can be created in the system in question and cannot be generated in a lab/office located elsewhere. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 64: Network Settings
NOTE: Any change to network parameters triggers a reboot when Figure 9-10: Network Settings Section applying the changes with the ‘Set Network’ button. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 65: Web Server Port
IP address in DHCP mode. 9.7.7 Notify Server URL: This feature is not yet implemented MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 66: Platform Network Control Buttons
“5. The Management GUI” on page 5-1. For specific details see “5.6.4 Static IP Address Assignment” on page 5-7. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 67: Demod & Mux Settings Tab - Configuration
Figure 10-1. NOTE: Clicking ‘Submit’ is a service affecting operation. Figure 10-1: Activate Add/Drop Mode on the Mux Tab MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 10-1...
Page 68 The PID Display Tree is populated with the detected streams and their MPEG properties. Figure 10-2: Tune the Demodulator 10-2 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 69 Click Start button. This starts the multiplexer add/drop process. Figure 10-3: Add or Drop a Program NOTE: Clicking ‘Start’ is a service affecting operation MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 10-3...
Page 70: Demodulator Settings
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Page 71: Add & Drop Settings
‘Set Bit Rates’ button, but the bit rate assigned to Figure 10-8: Adding and Dropping Programs Figure 10-9: Drop or Restore a Program MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 10-5...
Page 72: Add & Drop Settings Buttons
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Page 73: Pid Display Tree
This is the ID number assigned to the transport stream at it origin. This would be assigned to the stream multiplex before being modulated to the source QAM channel. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 10-7...
Page 74 The bit rate of the Audio Elementary Stream in kbps. In the illustrations, the actual bit rate displayed is the total of the payload data rate specified by the standard plus header packets. 10-8 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 75: Rf Bypass Operation
QAM channel deletion filter to the active RF path along with the internally generated QAM carrier. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 11-1...
Page 76: Front Panel Indicators
QAM modulator RF output has dropped below the preset threshold. • During unit power-up (for 90 Seconds) Figure 11-1: Front Panel RF Bypass Indicators 11-2 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 77: Ip Output Tab - Configuration
“VLAN Settings” • “GbE Port Numbering” • “Two VLANs Automatically Created” • “Stream Settings” Figure 12-1: GbE Output Module MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 12-1...
Page 78: Enabling The Ip Output Tab
Ethernet only or RF only outputs or both simultaneously; features that are also activated on the ‘Mux’ tab. Figure 12-3: IP Output Tab 12-2 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 79: Support For Vlan Tagging
IP Address – The IP address that the Gigabit Ethernet Card transmits to. ◦ Destination Port – The virtual destination port that is used for the TS data transmission. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 12-3...
Page 80: Ip Output Configuration
IP address obtained. If that information is required, the DHCP server should be consulted, looking for the address that was assigned to the MAC address shown above. 12-4 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 81: Destination Ip Settings
12.9.5 D value: [1-20] Pro-MPEG FEC Values 12.9.6 Col port: [1-65535] Port number to use for transmission of FEC column data. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 12-5...
Page 82: Vlan Settings
This is the Video VLAN ID 12.10.3 Mng VLAN VID This is the GUI VLAN ID Figure 12-9: VLAN Setup and Operation 12-6 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 83: Gbe Port Numbering
IP as was configured at the ‘IP Output’ tab. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 12-7...
Page 84: Stream Settings
NOTE: This only works in MPTS mode. 12-8 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 85: Platform Control Buttons
DVIS system. If changes have been made click Submit button before navigating away from the page, to avoid all changes being lost. This attribute may be used to throw away changes made if you change your mind. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 12-9...
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Page 87: Optical Output
13.2.1 Card Installation The card may be installed in any available slot but would normally be installed in slot 2 of the DVISm if there is a demod card, or slot 3 if there is no demod card, see Figure 13-6.
Page 88: Rf Qam Input Level Setup
If a change was made on this page, click the Submit button to save and apply the change. Figure 13-3: RF Output Tab Connect a QAM Level Meter to the DVISm front panel MODULATOR OUTPUT port, Figure 13-4, and tune the QAM Meter to the RF output channel. Measure the RF Level present.
Page 89 NOTE: When +48dBmV is presented to the transmitter card the QAM level measured at the test point shall be +20dBmV. Use this test point while the DVISm is in operation to verify correct Optical Transmitter QAM drive level without disconnecting the input cable to the optical transmitter RF IN.
Page 90: Optical Insertion Power Setting
13.4.1 ΔP Setting When setting the optical level of the DVISm QAM at the network optical insertion point and depending on the deployment scenario, there is always a ΔP (difference in Optical Power Levels) between the incident optical power from the existing system and the inserted channel power level of -10 to -13dB.
Page 91 Splitter 1xN DVISm Attenuator +10dBm Optical Output Encoding Card QAM Modulation Figure 13-8: QAM Insertion Ahead of EDFA MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 13-5...
Page 92 Splitter 1xN DVISm Attenuator +10dBm Optical Output Encoding Card QAM Modulation Figure 13-9: QAM Insertion Ahead of Optical Nodes 13-6 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 93 Ch 98 Ch 99 DVISm Attenuator +10dBm Optical Output Encoding Card QAM Modulation Figure 13-11: Insertion With External Receiver MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 13-7...
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Page 95: Firmware Update & Recovery
It is not necessary to un-compress the tgz package as the DVIS has built-in facilities to accept the file in tgz format. The tgz file is provided from ATX Networks support in a zip format, so it will be necessary to un-zip the file downloaded first.
Page 96: Identifying Current Firmware Version
It is possible to reset a lost username and password without losing the programmed configuration. A special file is available to reset the username and password back to factory defaults (username: atx, password: atx). This file must be requested from ATX Networks technical support.
Page 97: Firmware Upgrade Process
For connecting to your remote device through the Internet use the usual procedure for your situation. This setting cannot be specified here. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 14-3...
Page 98 Username and Password. The DVIS ‘Encoder Settings’ page appears. Figure 13-6: Check New Firmware Version Figure 13-5: Login 14-4 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 99: System Recovery Process
(this assumes that the fans were running). Wait about 1 minute more for the DVIS to restart. NOTE: In Recovery Mode, the DVIS Management IP port reverts to 192.168.0.23. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 14-5...
Page 100 Click Maintenance and verify that ‘Version’ is the same as the name of the upgrade file, see Figure 13-11. Figure 13-10: Login Figure 13-11: Check Firmware Version 14-6 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 101: Restore A Configuration Export
Open Internet Explorer and enter one of the following in the browser URL field as appropriate: Enter http://192.168.0.23/site if the exported IP address was set to the default IP address setting. MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 14-7...
Page 102: Username & Password Reset Process
14.9.2 Obtain and Save Password Reset File Obtain the appropriate recovery firmware file from ATX Networks and save it in a known location on the Management Computer. This file is in .zip format and the version you are given will depend on the firmware version installed on your equipment. Extract the firmware file within the zip archive and save it in a known location.
Page 103 Wait an additional 90 seconds, reopen the web Figure 13-16: Upload Done MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual 14-9...
Page 104 IP address in the address field. If the IP address was other than the factory set address, the original will be restored. When the login screen appears, enter atx for both the Username and Password, see Figure 13-17. The ‘DVIS Encoder Settings’ page appears, see Figure 13-18.
Page 105: Module Field Replacement
Field Replacement of CMOS Battery The DVISm model has a CMOS backup battery access door on the front panel. This battery maintains continuity of the clock on the DVIS device main board in the event of power outages. The CMOS battery is Lithium and has an expected life of 20+ years under normal system operation.
Page 106: Field Replacement Of Modules
NOTE: Please power down the DVIS platform before replacing any plug in cards. 15-2 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 107 Figure 14-5: To Replace - Align Card with Yellow Card Slot Marker Figure 14-4: Release Screw and Gently Pull Card Out 15-3 MDU Solutions ® – DVIS/DVISm - Digital Video Insertion System & Mini Digital Video Insertion System - Installation & Operation Manual...
Page 108: Field Replacement Of Power Supply
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Page 109: Troubleshooting
This chapter lists the error codes that may be given by the DVIS under some circumstances. These codes may be used to better understand the problem that was encountered and to help the ATX support engineer to assist in troubleshooting the equipment problem.
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Page 111: Service & Support
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.
Page 112 1-501 Clements Road West, Ajax, ON L1S 7H4 Canada Tel +1 (905) 428-6068 Toll Free +1 (800) 565-7488 Fax +1 (905) 427-1964 Toll Free Fax +1 (866) 427-1964 www.atxnetworks.com support@atxnetworks.com Printed in Canada Rev. 11/17 (ANW0967)

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