PDi PD295-002 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Set top box interface module

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Document Number: PD196-244R8
PD295-002 Set Top Box Interface Module
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PD295-002
Set Top Box
Interface Module
Document Number: PD196-244R8
PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664

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  • Page 1 Document Number: PD196-244R8 PD295-002 Set Top Box Interface Module Page 1 of 28 PD295-002 Set Top Box Interface Module Document Number: PD196-244R8 PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Appendix A - Control Device (TV) Key Reference ........................ 23 Appendix B - STB Function Reference ..........................24 Appendix C - Factory Defaults .............................. 26 Limited Warranty ................................... 28 PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 3: Cautions And Warnings

    PDi Communication Systems, Inc. hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    The PDi Interface Module is designed to improve the patient experience interacting with a TV at a facility in which the channels come from a cable/satellite set top box. It allows direct access to all set top box functions via PDi TV keypad, IR remote, Pillow speaker and PDI-Qube™...
  • Page 6: Mounting The Interface Module

    Mounting the Interface Module The PDi interface module is designed to slide into an industry standard mini-mod chassis and is powered by the chassis’ power supply. Standard mini-mod rack mount chassis with power supply are suitable for the interface module. These...
  • Page 7: Connections

    Connections The PD295-002 interface module must be connected to the corresponding TV via standard CAT5 cable. The CAT5 data cable should not exceed 300 feet in length. The module must be powered via the rack mounted chassis or a standalone power adapter.
  • Page 8: Wall Mounted Tv - Rf Cable Installation

    The RF Output Signal cable from each interface module must also be routed to each remotely located Television. Please refer to the interface module installation instructions for details. PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 9: Arm Mounted Televisions

    CCI Port. Models such as the PDI-P14 and PDI-P19TV can be used successfully with the interface module when ordered with the CCI option. The PDI-P10LCD series arm mounted TV can NOT be used with the PD295-002 interface module as it does not have a CCI Port.
  • Page 10: Arm Mounted Tv - Rf Cable Installation

    Arm Mounted TV - RF Cable Installation Unlike AC powered wall mounted TV’s, PDi arm mounted television models receive their RF signal and TV power combined together along a connecting coax cable from an external power source. Special consideration must be used in handling the low voltage AC power found on the RF signal coax cable.
  • Page 11 Central Style PDI -772HE Power Supply - RF Cable Installation Low voltage AC TV power is present on each central power supply TV coax cable. A PDi Power Passer (part number PD167-003) is required to route the AC power on the coax cable around any externally connected device such as the Satellite Box.
  • Page 12 1. Remove power from the TV at the central power supply. 2. Connect a coaxial cable from the Set Top Box “OUT TO TV” to one of the 10 “RF IN” ports on the PDI-772HE-IND. 3. Connect the coaxial cable from the TV to “RF OUT”. The TV coax should be limited to 150’ to accommodate the central power supply coax length limitations.
  • Page 13: Tv Setup

    Page 13 of 28 TV Setup To establish communication to interface module the CCI port on the TV must be active and you must have a PDi programming remote PD108-420 (not included). Follow the steps below: 1. Press SETUP to enter the TV’s setup menu.
  • Page 14: Verifying And Troubleshooting Connections

    2. Power the interface module. 3. Power the TV. 4. Examine the front mounted status lights on the PD295-002 interface module. It contains a Power status light, a Set Top Box (STB) status light and a TV status light. Each light will turn green when properly connected.
  • Page 15: Understanding Interface Module Setup Menus

    Recall/Star ( * ) Prev Channel Exit: Exit Back (Nav) Back Exit: SETUP/OK Cancel: POWER Exit: SETUP/OK Cancel: POWER Exit: SETUP/OK Cancel: POWER Menu 6 PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 16 STB Model DC50X Restore Factory Defaults > Flash Power LED DIAGNOSTICS Interface F/W Ver V3.05 TV CCI Ver V4.6 IR Cable Connected Exit: SETUP/OK Cancel: POWER PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 17: Programming The Interface Module

    Hai Mantaray Haivision Haivision Mantaray SciAtl/Cisco Time Warner Cable/Spectrum Cisco DTA 271HD SciAtl/Cisco Time Warner Cable/Spectrum Cisco 8742 HDC SciAtl/Cisco Time Warner Cable/Spectrum Spectrum101-T Motorola Verizon PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 18: Keypad Programming (Mapping) Instructions

    Keypad Programming (Mapping) Instructions The Set Top Box (STB) can be controlled remotely by any of the following that incorporate a keypad: PDi-Qube™, Pillow Speaker, TV’s Keypad (Arm Mounted TV’s), or Handheld Remote Control. In other words, any control device that incorporates a keypad capable of controlling the TV can also control the Set Top Box.
  • Page 19 Satellite TV channels. The facility is equipped with the PDI-P15X arm mounted television powered remotely from a central style power supply. The Off-Air antenna signal is connected to the input of the central power supply and the STB is connected using the Optional Secondary RF Coax cable as shown on pages 8 and 9.
  • Page 20: Programming The Stb Signal Input Type

    Restore Factory Defaults > Flash Power LED DIAGNOSTICS Interface F / W Ver V3.05 TV CCI Ver V4.6 IR Cable Connected Exit: SETUP/OK Cancel: POWER PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 21: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    The Interface Module configuration can be reset to factory defaults. Resetting to defaults cannot be undone. If the Interface is connected to a PDI-P19W the default configuration will be optimized for the P19W’s keypad. It will not match the settings that came preloaded onto the Interface.
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Make sure the Primary Remote Address shown on the System Information screen is now '1'. 7. Press SELECT to remove the System Information screen. PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 23: Appendix A - Control Device (Tv) Key Reference

    “Understanding Interface Module Setup Menus” for programming details NOTE: A “Control Device Key” (also referenced as a ‘TV Key’) is a key located on the front panel of a PDi TV and/or on a PDi TV compatible controller (IR remote control, pillow speaker, or wireless control device).
  • Page 24: Appendix B - Stb Function Reference

    Skip Back Skip Back Fast Fast Fast Fast Forward Forward Forward Forward Fast Forward Fast Forward Skip Fwd Skip Fwd ON DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 25 Unmarked 3 LIVE LIVE LIVE LIVE V2 (Favorite) TV/ VCR/ INPUT INPUT VIDEO V3 (Favorite) Input SOURCE HD ZOOM SETTINGS SETTINGS DAY + USER DAY - PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 26: Appendix C - Factory Defaults

    Info Info Recall/Star Last Last Recall Last Enter/ Prev Chan Flback Exit Exit Exit Cancel Exit Cancel/Clear Cancel/Clear Back (Nav) Jump Back Prev Chan Home PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 27 Yellow (A) Yellow Yellow BLUE Blue (B) Blue (B) Blue Blue (B) Blue Blue Parameter STB Signal Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Tuner Input Channel PDi Communication Systems, Inc. 40 Greenwood Lane Springboro, Ohio 45066 USA PH 1-800-628-9870 FX 937-743-5664...
  • Page 28: Limited Warranty

    Springboro, Ohio location, at its discretion, the whole or any component part of any product manufactured by PDi and found by PDi to be defective. If the decision is made to replace the product, PDi will exchange the model for the same model or a model similar in form and function.

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