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  • Page 1 PCS400R Pro:Centric ® Server Installation & Setup Guide Warranty The latest product information and documentation is available online at: www.lg.com Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Information Typical Setup Diagram for PCS400R with IP Output VPN Network Connections Overview 56 LG PCS400R Pro:Centric Server Warranty Setting Up the Pro:Centric Network •  Design and specifications subject to change without prior notice. •  This document provides examples of typical command line interface and text-based user interface (TUI) displays. Your displays...

  • Page 3: Warning! Safety Instructions

    Warning! Safety instructions •  Please read these safety precautions carefully before using the product. •  In this manual, the illustration may be somewhat different from your product because it is just example to help the instruction. •  Manufacturer and installer cannot provide service related to human safety as the applicable wireless device has possibility of electric wave interference.
  • Page 4 •  Test Equipment - In some cases, LG has supplied or recommended the use of test equipment and devices for the setup and testing of the equipment. The operation and maintenance of test equipment is described in their associated instruction manuals. Please refer to these manuals for explicit instructions regarding the safe use and handling of the equipment.
  • Page 5 •  Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. •  Handling Notice - Only qualified service personnel should handle and install this unit. A series of screws with lock washers are used to secure the top and bottom covers of the unit.

  • Page 6: Pcs400R Product Description

    The LG PCS400R Pro:Centric® server is a stand-alone, remotely-controlled processor and controller for the Pro:Centric system. The server enables you to create and remotely manage portal and application content for LG TVs over ASI, RF, or IP, using either the Pro:Centric Java or Pro:Centric Direct HTML application.

  • Page 7: Setup Information

    Pro:Centric Server Admin Client User Guide (for the Java application) or the Pro:Centric Direct Admin Client User Guide (for the HTML application), as applicable. PCS400R •  Unpack the PCS400R Pro:Centric server unit and all accessories. PCS400R Accessories: AC Power Cord and Adapter •  Select the location for mounting the PCS400R. Ensure adequate ventilation is available.

  • Page 8: Video Channel Assignments For Rf Output (Dvb-C)

    Video Channel Assignments for RF Output (DVB-C) Each input programme is limited to one-half or one-third of the output channel bitrates (Mbps), which in turn are dependent on the modulation format. 256-QAM modulation supports up to 37.27 Mbps (6 MHz bandwidth), 45.05 Mbps (7 MHz bandwidth) or 50.87 Mbps (8 MHz bandwidth) per channel, and 64-QAM modulation supports up to 27.95 Mbps (6 MHz bandwidth), 33.79 Mbps (7 MHz bandwidth) or 38.15 Mbps (8 MHz bandwidth) per channel.

  • Page 9: Video Channel Assignments For Ip Output

    Video Channel Assignments for IP Output Each IP stream is limited to 19.4 Mbps. •  The PCS400R outputs IPv4 multicast streams. Ensure the institution’s IP network and room receivers support IPv4 multicast and that the network is capable of selectively routing multicast traffic. Refer to vendor equipment documentation for further information. • ...

  • Page 10: Rear And Front Panel Overviews

    Rear and Front Panel Overviews PCS400R Rear View RF-T AP RF-O UT Fea ture Por t Con trol Por t ASI -OU T Ser vice Por t PO WE R 19V DC (0 dBmV) AC Power Cord & Adapter •  Disconnect Device The AC mains plug is used as the disconnect device.

  • Page 11: Pcs400R Front View

    PCS400R Front View PWR (POWER LED) •  Ventilation Air flow must not be obstructed. To ventilate the system normally and avoid overheating, leave at least 2.5 cm on each side (including top and bottom) of the PCS400R. Do NOT stack other equipment on the top of the PCS400R. • ...

  • Page 12: Rack Installation

    Rack Installation Typical Rack Installation 1 To avoid causing electrostatic (ESD) damage to the PCS400R during installation, attach an antistatic wrist strap to a properly grounded rack/ object and put it on. 2 (Optional) As shipped, the PCS400R mounting brackets are attached flush with the front of the unit (See diagram ). If desired, the mounting brackets may be detached from the unit and reattached, for example, so that they are flush with the rear of the unit (See diagram ).

  • Page 13: Rack-Mount Considerations

    Front View of Rack Cabinet 2.5 cm minimum 2.5 cm minimum Rack-mount Considerations A. Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer (See specifications information in this document).

  • Page 14: System Setup

    System Setup Refer to the following diagrams, and complete the system installation as described on pages 18 to 20. * Caution: Do NOT make system connections until instructed to do so during the system installation procedure. In some instances, configuration steps must be performed before physical connections are made. Typical Setup Diagram for PCS400R with ASI Output Service Port connection Laptop PC...

  • Page 15: Typical Setup Diagram For Pcs400R With Rf Output

    Typical Setup Diagram for PCS400R with RF Output Service Port connection Laptop PC (for installation purposes) RF Cable (eth0) Combiner Switch RF Distribution System Router Internet Room Receiver Laptop PC (for remote management)

  • Page 16: Typical Setup Diagram For Pcs400R With Ip Output

    Typical Setup Diagram for PCS400R with IP Output Service Port connection Laptop PC (for installation purposes) (eth1, 1000BaseT [default] (eth0) Full Duplex) Multicast/IGMPv2 Switch Switch Internet (with Gigabit ports) Router (Ex: 192.168.1.*/24) CAT5E Cable Multicast/IGMPv2 Router (Ex: 192.168.2.*/24) (Optional) Internet Laptop PC (for remote management) Room Receiver...

  • Page 17: Vpn Network Connections Overview

    VPN Network Connections Overview Pro:Centric VPN Server VPN Client Internet/ PCS400R Laptop VPN Client Pro:Centric VPN Server Internet...

  • Page 18: Setting Up The Pro:centric Network

    Setting Up the Pro:Centric Network This section describes how to complete the initial network configuration for the PCS400R. See also typical setup and VPN network connections diagrams above. 1 If your system is using ASI output, make the following connections; otherwise, go to step 2. • ...
  • Page 19 7 Either: •  Type 1 and press Enter to select the Java application. •  Type 2 and press Enter to select the HTML application. * Note: Select the appropriate application based on the purchase order associated with this server. The software license specifies the Java or HTML application, and the application type must be set accordingly in this step.
  • Page 20 * Note: In order to avoid a service interruption, do not modify any of the other fields in the Edit Connection screen. In particular, do NOT modify the data in the Profile Name and Device fields. * Note: The Feature Port IP address MUST be on a different subnet than the Control Port IP address. e) When you are finished with network configuration for the selected port, select/highlight <OK>...

  • Page 21: Pcs400R Configuration Options

    PCS400R Configuration Options Network and Communication Setup This section describes PCS400R communication options for configuration purposes. * Note: Before you proceed with any additional configuration, the PCS400R software should be installed and config- ured as described in the setup procedure on pages 18 to 20. Also note that configuration updates periodically require that you reset the PCS400R.

  • Page 22: Log In To The Pcs400R And Access The Main Menu

    Log In to the PCS400R and Access the Main Menu * Note : The PCS400R must be connected to an IP network for SSH client access. For direct access to the PCS400R Service Port, use the FTDI TTL-USB cable (P/N TTL-232R-5V-AJ). See also “Network and Communication Setup” above for further information. 1 Establish communication with the PCS400R using an SSH client or via a direct connection to the PCS400R Service Port.

  • Page 23: View System Information

    The System Information display identifies important information about the PCS400R, including the unit serial number, hardware ID (firmware version), software versions, MAC addresses, and IP addresses, for example: PCS400R Pro:Centric Server v1.2.1 Copyright (c) 2017 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 601-12480013 Hardware ID:...

  • Page 24: Modify Network Settings

    Modify Network Settings This section describes how to modify the network settings of the PCS400R Ethernet ports. The Control Port is used for remote management/ communication purposes, while the Feature Port is designated for PCS400R IP output. 1 Log in to the PCS400R as described on the previous page. 2 At the Command >...
  • Page 25 Once you select a port, the Edit Connection screen for that port will be displayed, for example: * Note: Steps 5 to 9 identify all fields that may require modification for the purposes of the Pro:Centric network. In order to avoid a service interruption, do not modify any of the other fields in the Edit Connection screen. In partic- ular, do NOT modify the data in the Profile Name and Device fields.
  • Page 26 8 Complete the following configuration: •  Select/highlight <Add...> and press Enter in the Addresses field. Then, type the appropriate IP address in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/xx, where the last two digits (after the forward slash) identify the network mask bits for the IP address. Also, type the gateway IP address (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the Gateway field.

  • Page 27: Modify The Server Host Name

    Modify the Server Host Name This option enables you modify the PCS400R host name. 1 Log in to the server as described on page 22. 2 At the Command > prompt, type setip and press Enter. The system will display the Network Manager menu, for example: 3 Select/highlight Set system hostname and press Enter.
  • Page 28 5 At the prompt for confirmation, press Enter. 6 If you changed the host name, you will need to reset the system. If you are ready to reset the system immediately, at the Command > prompt, type reset and press Enter (See “Reset the System” on page 34 for further information). * Note: If you intend to modify additional configuration settings during the current session, you may wait until all changes are complete before you reset the system.

  • Page 29: Set The Time Zone

    Set the Time Zone 1 Log in to the PCS400R as described on page 22. 2 At the Command > prompt, type tz and press Enter. The system displays the current time zone information for the PCS400R and prompts you to specify whether or not you wish to change the time zone.

  • Page 30: Set The Date And Time

    Set the Date and Time By default, the PCS400R is synchronized with an NTP server and configured for the US Eastern time zone. If the PCS400R is connected to the Internet, the NTP client will periodically update the time setting on the PCS400R. If the PCS400R is not connected to the Internet, you also have the option to specify date and time data manually.

  • Page 31: Change The Portal Application

    Change the Portal Application This option enables you to change the portal application (Java or HTML), if necessary. * Caution: This option will create a temporary system interruption and should be used only when necessary. After you complete the procedure below, you must perform a number of additional steps in the appropriate Admin Client (i.e., the Admin Client for the new application) in order for portal functionality to be initiated.

  • Page 32: Monitor The System

    Monitor the System This option enables you to view dynamic system streaming data. 1 Log in to the PCS400R as described on page 22. 2 At the Command > prompt, type monitor and press Enter to display the current system data. See example on following page. 3 The system data will refresh every second.

  • Page 33: Update The Pcs400R Operating System

    PCS400R to cease normal operation. The appropriate update file must be provided by LG; the system will not download an improper file. 1 Log in to the PCS400R as described on page 22.

  • Page 34: Shut Down The System

    Shut Down the System This command allows you to shut down the system in an orderly manner. Use this command to shut down the PCS400R, for example, if you intend to physically move the unit from one location to another. It is also recommended that you run this command from the PCS400R Service Port in order to track detailed shutdown log messages.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PCS400R Setup The following sections provide basic troubleshooting information for the PCS400R. Equipment Setup Review •  Make sure all connectors and connections are tight and secure on all entertainment system components. •  Check the PCS400R LED. Under standard operating conditions, i.e., when the PCS400R is booted and operating normally, the PWR (Power) LED on the PCS400R front panel is continuously lit green.

  • Page 36: Pcs400R Communication

    * Note : For example, if the PCS400R is configured with IP address: subnet as the PCS400R’s IP address. 192.168.1.x and Network mask: 255.255.255.0, the PC’s IP If necessary, adjust and then reattempt address cannot be: 192.168.2.x. communication. Problem solved? Contact LG.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications * Note: Design and specifications subject to change without prior notice. Dimensions Height 42.977 mm Width 482.6 mm (for EIA standard 19-inch rack mount) Depth 215.9 mm Weight 2.56 kg (rack-only weight) Environmental Operating Conditions Environmental Storage Conditions 0° to 40° Celsius -20°...
  • Page 38 Modulation Specifications Standard ITU-T J.83 Annex B (QAM-B) Constellations 64-QAM, 256-QAM 64-QAM 5.056941 MBaud Symbol Rate 256-QAM 5.360537 MBaud Interleaving Fixed I = 128, J = 1 Standard EN 300 429 V1.2.1 (DVB-C) Constellations 64-QAM, 256-QAM 64-QAM / 256-QAM 5.056 MBaud Symbol Rate 64-QAM / 256-QAM 6.111 MBaud 64-QAM / 256-QAM 6.9 MBaud...

  • Page 39: Open Source Software Notice Information

    PCS400R Those products identified by the Product Type and Model Range above from LG Electronics, Inc. (“LGE”) contain the open source software detailed below. Please refer to the indicated open source licences for the terms and conditions of their use.
  • Page 40 Open Source License Copyright authconfig 6.2.8 GPL-2.0 Copyright (c) 1999-2014 Red Hat, Inc. autogen 5.18 LGPL-3.0 avahi 0.6.31 LGPL-2.1 bash 4.2.46 GPL-3.0 Copyright (c) 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc. bash-completion 2.1 GPL-2.0 bc 1.06.95 GPL-2.0 Copyright (c) 1998, 2001, 2003, 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc. binutils 2.23.52.0.1 GPL-3.0 Copyright (c) 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,...
  • Page 41 Open Source License Copyright device-mapper-persistent-data 0.5.5 GPL-3.0 diffutils 3.3 GPL-3.0 Copyright (c) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. dmidecode 2.12 GPL-2.0 dmraid 1.0.0.rc16 GPL-2.0 dnsmasq 2.66 GPL-2.0 dosfstools 3.0.20 GPL-3.0 Copyright (c) 2004-2015 Canonical Ltd dracut 33 GPL-2.0 dyninst 8.2.0...
  • Page 42 Open Source License Copyright flac 1.3.0 GPL-2.0 Copyright (c) 2002-2009 Josh Coalson Copyright (c) 2011-2013 Xiph.Org Foundation Copyright (c) 2001 Edmund Grimley Evans <edmundo@rano.org> Copyright (c) 2003 Philip Jägenstedt Copyright (c) 2001 David Robinson and Glen Sawyer Copyright (c) 1998-2000 Peter Alm, Mikael Alm, Olle Hallnas, Thomas Nilsson and 4Front Technologies fontpackages 1.44 LGPL-3.0...
  • Page 43 Open Source License Copyright GTK+ 2.24.28 LGPL-2.1 Copyright (c) 2003-2011 by the gtk2-perl team gzip 1.5 GPL-3.0 Copyright (c) 1999, 2001-2002, 2006-2007, 2009-2016 Free Software Foundation, Inc. Copyright (c) 1992-1993 Jean-loup Gailly hardlink 1 GPL-2.0 hicolor-icon-theme 0.12 GPL-2.0 hostname 3.13 GPL-2.0 Copyright (c) 1994-1997 Peter Tobias <tobias@et-inf.fho-emden.de>...
  • Page 44 Open Source License Copyright libgpg-error 1.12 LGPL-2.1 Copyright (c) 2003, 2004 g10 Code GmbH Copyright (c) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc. libidn 1.28 GPL-3.0 libmnl 1.0.3 LGPL-2.1 Copyright (c) 1999-2014 Harald Welte, Pablo Neira Ayuso libmodman 2.0.1 LGPL-2.1 libmount 2.23.2...
  • Page 45 10.0.24 GPL-2.0 Copyright (c) 2017 MariaDB mariadb-galera 25.3.15 GPL-2.0 mdadm 3.3.2 GPL-2.0 microcode_ctl 2.1 GPL-2.0 mjet.ko 3.2 GPL-2.0 Copyright (c) 2012, 2013 Zenith/LG Electronics mlocate 0.26 GPL-2.0 mozjs 17.0.0 MPL-2.0 mtr 0.85 GPL-2.0 multipath-tools 0.4.9 GPL-2.0 net-tools 1.6 GPL-2.0...
  • Page 46 Open Source License Copyright numactl-libs 2.0.9 LGPL-2.1 openvpn 2.3.10 GPL-2.0 Copyright (c) 2013 by the Open-Source OpenVPN development community OpenVPN is distributed under the GPL license version 2 (see below). In addition, as a special exception, OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. gives permission to link the code of this program with the OpenSSL library (or with modified versions of OpenSSL that use the same license as OpenSSL), and distribute linked combinations including the two.
  • Page 47 Open Source License Copyright pygobject2 2.28.6 LGPL-2.1 pygobject3-base 3.14.0 LGPL-2.1 pygpgme 0.3 LGPL-2.1 pyliblzma 0.5.3 LGPL-3.0 python-augeas 0.5.0 LGPL-2.1 python-chardet 2.2.1 LGPL-2.1 python-dmidecode 3.10.13 GPL-2.0 python-kitchen 1.1.1 LGPL-2.1 python-perf 3.10.0 GPL-2.0 python-pycurl 7.19.0 LGPL-2.1 python-pyudev 0.15 LGPL-2.1 python-slip 0.4.0 GPL-2.0 python-systemd 219 LGPL-2.1 python-urlgrabber 3.1...
  • Page 48 In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com.
  • Page 49 Open Source License Copyright Apache Ant Apache-2.0 Copyright (c) 1999-2012 The Apache Software Foundation Apache Commons EL Apache-1.1 Apache Commons FileUpload Apache-2.0 Copyright (c) 2002-2014 The Apache Software Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Apache Commons IO Apache-2.0 Apache Commons Logging Apache-2.0 Copyright (c) 2015 The Apache Software Foundation.
  • Page 50 Open Source License Copyright fontconfig 2.10.95 MIT-like Copyright (c) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 Keith Packard License Copyright (c) 2005 Patrick Lam (fontconfig) Copyright (c) 2009 Roozbeh Pournader Copyright (c) 2008, 2009 Red Hat, Inc. Copyright (c) 2008 Danilo Šegan Copyright (c) 2012 Google, Inc.
  • Page 51 Open Source License Copyright libfontenc 1.1.2 Copyright (c) 1998-2001 by Juliusz Chroboczek libjpeg-turbo 1.2.90 Copyright (c) 2009-2016 D. R. Commander libnghttp2 1.7.1 libogg 1.3.0 BSD-3-Clause Copyright (c) 2002, Xiph.Org. libpcap 1.5.3 BSD-3-Clause Copyright (c) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 The Regents of the University of California libpng 1.5.13 Zlib...
  • Page 52 Open Source License Copyright p11-kit 0.20.7 BSD-3-Clause Copyright (c) 2011 Collabora Ltd. passwd 0.79 BSD-3-Clause Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 Red Hat, Inc. pcre 8.32 BSD-3-Clause Copyright (c) University of Cambridge Computing Service, Cambridge, England Copyright (c) 1997-2012 University of Cambridge Copyright (c) 2009-2012 Zoltan Herczeg Copyright (c) 2007-2012 Google Inc.
  • Page 53 Open Source License Copyright perl-threads 1.87 Artistic-1.0-Perl perl-threads-shared 1.43 Artistic-1.0-Perl perl-Time-HiRes 1.9725 Artistic-1.0-Perl perl-Time-Local 1.23 Artistic-1.0-Perl php56u 5.6.21 PHP-3.01 php56u-cli 5.6.21 PHP-3.01 php56u-common 5.6.21 PHP-3.01 php56u-fpm 5.6.21 PHP-3.01 php56u-gd 5.6.21 PHP-3.01 php56u-intl 5.6.21 PHP-3.0 php56u-mysqlnd 5.6.21 PHP-3.0 php56u-pdo 5.6.21 PHP-3.0 php56u-pecl-jsonc 1.3.9 PHP-3.0 php56u-process 5.6.21...
  • Page 54 Open Source License Copyright sudo 1.8.6p7 MIT-like License (sudo) tcp-wrappers 7.6 BSD-like License Copyright 1995 by Wietse Venema. Some individual files may be covered by (tcp-wrappers) other copyrights. tcpdump 4.5.1 BSD-3-Clause Copyright (c) 2005 The Tcpdump Group tcsh 6.18.01 BSD-3-Clause Copyright (c) 1980, 1991 The Regents of the University of California tiff 4.0.3 libtiff...
  • Page 55 Open Source License Copyright xorg-lib-libXext 1.3.3 Copyright (c) 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1998 The Open Group xorg-lib-libXfixes 5.0.1 HPND, MIT Copyright (c) 2001, 2003 Keith Packard Copyright (c) 2006 Oracle and/or its affiliates xorg-lib-libXfont 1.5.1 Copyright (c) 1990, 1998 The Open Group xorg-lib-libXft 2.3.2 HPND Copyright (c) 2001, 2003 Keith Packard...

  • Page 56: Lg Pcs400R Pro:centric Server Warranty

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