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- Page 1 EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder Operation Manual...
- Page 3 Trilithic Company Profile Trilithic is a privately held manufacturer founded in 1986 as an engineering and assembly company that builds and designs customer-directed products for telecommunications, military, and industrial customers. From its modest beginnings as a two-man engineering team, Trilithic has grown over the years and broadened its offerings of RF and microwave components by adding broadband solutions to its product line.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. General Information ......................5 Introduction ..........................5 FCC Certification........................6 Unpacking and Inspection ...................... 6 Claims for Damage in Shipment .................... 6 Helpful Website ........................7 Where to Get Technical Support ..................... 7 How this Manual is Organized ....................8 Conventions Used in this Manual ................... - Page 6 Video ..........................38 General Purpose Inputs and Outputs ................38 Radio Receiver Boards ....................38 AES-EBU Digital Audio Board ..................38 Communications Board ....................38 PCI-Express Expansion Slot (Optional) ................39 Trilithic EAS 2-Year Limited Warranty ................... 40 EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder - Manual...
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Page 7: General Information
General Information Introduction The Trilithic EASyCAP (Model EASyCAP-1) EAS (Emergency Alert System) Encoder/Decoder is a two-U rack mounted control center capable of performing manual or automated EAS messaging for Cable, Broadcast, and Wireline systems, in accordance with CFR 47 part 11 FCC regulations, and the EAS Cable Handbook. -
Page 8: Fcc Certification
FCC Certification The Trilithic EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder is certified to comply with 47 CFR, Part 11 (FCC regulations) for EAS encoders and decoders, and is registered with the FCC under identification number: P4V-EASYCAP-1. Persuant to FCC 15.21 of the FCC rules, changes not expressly approved by Trilithic, Inc. -
Page 9: Helpful Website
A detailed description of the problem you are having, including any error or information messages Before any Trilithic EAS encoder/decoder can be returned for repair, Trilithic will issue a return material authorization (RMA) number. NO RETURNED EQUIPMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED WHICH DOES NOT HAVE AN RMA NUMBER PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE OUTSIDE SHIPPING CARTON AND ON THE SHIPPING LABEL. -
Page 10: How This Manual Is Organized
How this Manual is Organized This manual is divided into the following chapters: • Chapter 1, “General Information,” provides Trilithic contact information and describes how this operation manual is structured. • Chapter 2, “Overview” gives an overview of the EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder hardware and how it works. -
Page 11: Overview
Chapter 2 Overview Wiring Recommendations • Shielded audio wire for all TTL, contact closure, and audio connections • Shielded RS-232 and printer cables • Shielded (coaxial) video cables • Shielded RS-485 data cable • Shielded Category 6 or 7 Ethernet cables for all Ethernet connections. EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder - Manual... -
Page 12: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview Front Panel View 1. Speaker - Used for monitoring audio inputs and to provide aural feedback during EAS activations. 2. Touchscreen LCD display - Provides visual feedback during programming, setup, monitoring, and activations and it is used for local control of the EASyCAP and access to the on-board menu system. -
Page 13: Rear Panel View
Rear Panel View 1. PCIe Expansion Slot (Optional) - This is a PCIe expansion slot that will accomodate a 1, 4, or 16 lane PCIe card. This is reserved for future use. 2. AES-EBU Digital Audio - This is an AES-EBU expansion slot that accomodates two AES-EBU digital audio switches. - Page 14 3. General Purpose Inputs/Outputs - The EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder comes with six (6) general purpose outputs, four (4) general purpose inputs, and two (2) TTL outputs: • General Purpose Outputs - This provides a programmable contact closure output (switch) used to activate equipment to route EAS message audio and video, sound alarms, etc.
- Page 15 8. Communications Board - This is a communications board that is equipped with the following: • One 10/100 Ethernet Port • One Telephone Modem Port • One RS-485 Port 9. Ethernet - Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports. Provides an Ethernet interface for remote configuration, operation, and maintenance of the EASyCAP, as well as providing digital EAS messages across a network to a stations audio and video equipment and allowing distant monitoring stations to be transported over Ethernet to the...
- Page 16 12. Audio Interface Board - This provides six (6) balanced 600 Ohm audio inputs, one (1) line input, one (1) line output, two (2) EAS audio outputs, one (1) program audio input, and one (1) program audio output. • Audio Inputs 1-6 - This provides a means for connecting up to six (6) external audio sources for EAS monitoring, or for supplying audio for transmission.
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Page 17: Rear Panel Details
Rear Panel Details COM1 (RS-232 connection) - 9-pin RS-232C DTE interface used for configuration, control, and log retrieval from a PC or laptop via a 9-pin NULL-MODEM cable. Pin 2: Receive data* Pin 3: Transmit data* Pin 4: Data terminal ready Pin 5: Signal ground* Pin 6: Data set ready Pin 7: Request to send... - Page 18 Audio switch (optional) - Line-level balanced stereo audio switch used to replace normal programming audio with EAS audio during EAS activations. Input - Connect the normal program audio source to the audio switch input. Output - Connect the audio switch output to the transmitter. Audio switch signal lines (Definition of audio switch signals, from left to right) Negative balanced program audio input for left channel Positive balanced program audio input for left channel...
- Page 19 Contact closures - Used for distribution/routing equipment that requires a contact closure for activation, or for operator alarms during EAS operations. (C) Common contact (NC) Normally-closed contact (NO) Normally-open contact Ethernet and Telephone Interface - Provides an Ethernet interface for remote configuration, operation, and maintenance of the EASyCAP, as well as providing digital EAS messages across a network to a stations audio and video equipment and allowing distant monitoring stations to be transported over Ethernet to the EASyCAP.
- Page 20 Contact closure inputs - provide a means for controlling the EASyCAP using automation equipment or operator switchboard. Input 1, abort - When closed, causes any EAS message being received to be disregarded, and any EAS message being transmitted to be stopped. The EASyCAP will attempt to stop all video displays and audio switches, then return to monitoring for EAS messages.
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Page 21: Configuration
Encoder/Decoder. To disable this, you must install the Trilithic certificate onto your PC. This can be done by clicking on the Certificate Error message (next to the URL), then click “View certificates”, and finally press the “Install Certificates”... -
Page 22: Network Settings
Network Settings Network Interfaces To setup the network interfaces of the Encoder/Decoder, select the plus (+) sign to the left of Network, and then select the Interfaces link. The Interfaces setup page will be displayed as shown below. Network Connection - The EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder must be on a network where CAP feeds are available and it must also have network connectivity to the EASy Series Encoder/ Decoder. - Page 23 Select the Edit button to change the network settings, and then adjust the following settings: LAN Port 1 (eth0) The following settings can be adjusted for LAN Port 1 (eth0) • DHCP - Select this checkbox to enable DHCP to automatically assign the IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway of the Encoder/Decoder.
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Page 24: Network Time Protocol (Ntp) Encoder/Decoder
DNS 1 & DNS 2 The following Domain Name Encoder/Decoder (DNS) settings can be adjusted: • DNS 1 - Enter the primary DNS Encoder/Decoder address in this field. • DNS 2 - Enter the secondary DNS Encoder/Decoder address in this field. After making changes, select the Save button to save the network settings. -
Page 25: Date/Time Settings
Date/Time Settings To adjust the Date/Time settings of the Encoder/Decoder, select the Date/Time link. The Date/ Time setup page will be displayed as shown below. Select the Edit button to change the Date/Time settings, and then adjust any of the following settings: •... -
Page 26: Cap Settings
CAP Settings To setup the CAP feeds to the Encoder/Decoder, select the plus (+) sign to the left of CAP Feeds, and then select the TCP Feed link. The TCP Feed setup page will be displayed as shown below. There are two ways to display the CAP Feeds that are currently configured, choose from either of the following methods: •... -
Page 27: Tcp Feed Settings
TCP Feed Settings Select the Edit button to change the TCP Feed settings, and then adjust any of the following settings: • Use All Area Blocks - When this box is selected, this allows processing of all the <area> blocks within a CAP message. If off (unchecked), only the first <area> block will be processed. -
Page 28: Alert Text Settings
Include <areaDesc> - When this box is selected, the CAP Area Description will be included in the alert text. Trilithic recommends that this box should not be selected. After making changes, select the Save button to save the alert text settings. -
Page 29: Accepted Events
Accepted Events To setup the accepted events for the Encoder/Decoder, select the Accepted Events link. The Accepted Events setup page will be displayed as shown below. The Accepted Events setup page is used to configure which types of events to process. Select the Edit button to change the accepted events settings, and then select the check box next to each type of event to process. -
Page 30: Accepted Locations
Accepted Locations To setup the accepted locations for the Encoder/Decoder, select the Accepted Locations link. The Accepted Locations setup page will be displayed as shown below. The Accepted Locations setup page is used to configure which locations to process. Select the Edit button to change the accepted locations settings. -
Page 31: Outgoing Delivery Settings
Outgoing Delivery Settings To setup the outgoing delivery settings from the Encoder/Decoder to EASy Series Encoder/ Decoders, select the plus (+) sign to the left of Outgoing Delivery, and then select the Encoder/ Decoder link. The Encoder/Decoder setup page will be displayed as shown below. There are two ways to display the settings of the encoder/decoders that are currently configured, choose from either of the following methods: •... -
Page 32: Encoder/Decoder Settings
Encoder/Decoder Settings Select the Edit button to change the encoder/decoder settings, and then adjust any of the following settings: • Description - Enter the name that you wish to display for this encoder/decoder. This name should be descriptive enough to be able to easily discern it within the EAS Encoder List. -
Page 33: User Account Settings
User Account Settings To setup the user accounts for the Encoder/Decoder, select the User Accounts link. The User Accounts setup page will be displayed as shown below. There are two ways to display the settings of the user accounts that are currently configured, choose from either of the following methods: •... -
Page 34: User Settings
User Settings Select the Edit button to change the user account settings, and then adjust any of the following settings: • Description - Enter the description that you wish to display for this user account. This description should be detailed enough to be able to easily discern it within the User Account List. -
Page 35: System Administration Settings
System Administration Settings Upgrades To upgrade the EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder software, select the plus (+) sign to the left of System Administration, and then select the Upgrade link. The Install Upgrade Package page will be displayed as shown below. To upgrade the EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder software, select the Select Package File button. An Upload File dialog box will appear, select the Choose File button to select an upgrade file. -
Page 36: Reboot
Reboot To reboot the EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder, select the plus (+) sign to the left of System Administration, and then select the Reboot link. The Reboot page will be displayed as shown below. Select the Reboot button to reboot the Encoder/Decoder. EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder - Manual... -
Page 37: Logs
Logs Alert Log To view the CAP Alert information, select the plus (+) sign to the left of Logs, and then select the Alert Log link. The Alert Log page will be displayed as shown below. To download a copy of the alert log in ASCII text file format, select the Download button. -
Page 38: About
About To view the EASyCAP version and plugin version information, select the About link. The About page will be displayed as shown below. EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder - Manual... -
Page 39: Appendix
Chapter 4 Appendix Specifications General Specifications E.A.S. Encoder/Decoder compliant with all requirements defined in Part 11 of the FCC rules. E.A.S. Encoder supports NWS SAME protocol decoding, including 1050 Hz tone detection. Operating Temperature: 0 to +50 C Max. Operating Humidity: 95% Supply Voltage: 117 VAC +/- 15% Processor and Memory Dual Core Processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD drive (minimum) -
Page 40: Video
Video NTSC video character generator RS-170A color analog video (source only, does not overlay onto video) 24-bit color, True Type fonts, static text, crawl text (up to 400 characters), and images Analog video switch with video bypass for fail-safe operation synchronized to the input video to provide a clean switch on the vertical sync General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (6) General purpose outputs: isolated relay, maximum rating of 0.3 A @ 120 VAC or 1A @ 30... - Page 41 THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK EASyCAP Encoder/Decoder - Manual...
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Page 42: Trilithic Eas 2-Year Limited Warranty
F.O.B. Indianapolis, Indiana. If neither of the two options is reasonably available, then Trilithic, in its sole discretion, may provide a prorated refund to the buyer of the purchase price of the product, as evidenced by the proof of purchase, less any applicable service fees in accordance with the following schedule: months 0-3 = 100%;... - Page 44 9710 Park Davis Drive Indianapolis, IN 46235 (317) 895-3600 www.trilithic.com P/N 00102XXXXX 09/11 Made in U.S.A.
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