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  • Page 1 EASyPLUS EAS Encoder/Decoder Version 8.09 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

    Connecting the EASyPLUS to a Computer ................23 Serial Connection ......................24 Modem Connection......................25 Ethernet Connection .......................26 First-Time EASyPLUS Network Configuration ..............27 Configure the EASyPLUS via the RS-232 Serial Port ............27 EASyPLUS Configuration ....................29 Overview ..........................29 The Main Tab ........................29 Adding and Managing EASyPLUS Configurations ............30 Connecting to the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder ............31...
  • Page 6 COM 2 Device Settings ....................43 Telephone / Modem Settings ..................44 NTP Settings ........................44 The Counties Tab .........................45 Add a County to the EASyPLUS Active Counties List ............46 Configure County Subdivisions..................47 Delete a County from the Active Counties List ...............47 The Events Tab ........................48 Enabling and Configuring an Event ................49...
  • Page 7 The Utilities Tab ........................85 Originate an EAS Alert ....................86 Cancel an EAS Alert in Progress ..................87 Reset Hardware ......................87 Verify the EASyPLUS’s System Time ................87 EASyPLUS Configuration Software Information .............88 Calibrate FSK and Attention Tones .................89 Test the Audio Function ....................91 Test the Character Generator Function ................92...
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  • Page 9: General Information

    Introduction The EASyPLUS Configuration software is designed to provide an intuitive, Windows- based interface for setting up an EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder. The interface between the Configuration software and the EASyPLUS can be accomplished via an RS-232 connection, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection, or a telephone modem. The Configuration software provides: •...

  • Page 10: Where To Get Technical Support

    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 11: How This Manual Is Organized

    • Chapter 3, “Software Installation,” details the procedure for installing the EASyPLUS Configuration software, which will be used to configure and control the EASyPLUS. • Chapter 4, “General Configuration Information,” provides information about interacting with the EASyPLUS, connecting the EASyPLUS to the host computer, and establishing communication between the EASyPLUS and the Configuration software.

  • Page 12: Conventions Used In This Manual

    A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause personal injury. Precautions Do not use the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder in any manner not recommended by the manufacturer. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 13: Important Information

    Check for new firmware prior to using the equipment for the first time, as some EASyPLUS units have been warehoused and may not have the latest firmware. • Stations that use the internal character generator video input should ensure that the signal inserted complies with RS-170A NTSC specification in order to prevent synchronization problems with the character generator.
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  • Page 15: Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Software Installation Computer System Requirements In order to install the EASyPLUS Configuration software, the following computer hardware and software conditions must be met: • Windows XP or newer operating system • A screen resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels •...

  • Page 16: Installation Procedure

    2. On the I/O Ports tab make sure that the “Use Legacy Protocol” option is turned off and then program the configuration to the EASyPLUS units. 3. Download the logs from the EASyPLUS units and then save the log files to a safe location.

  • Page 17: Installing From The Cd

    [drive]). 4. Depending on which operating system you are using, the “Open File - Security Warning” dialog box may appear. If this dialog box appears, click the Run button. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 18 5. The “Preparing to Install...” window will appear momentarily to indicate the status of the software’s installation. 6. The” Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” window for the EASyPLUS Configuration software will appear. Click the Next button to continue with the installation.
  • Page 19 7. The “License Agreement” window will appear. To continue with the installation, select the radio button which corresponds with acceptance of the license agreement, then click the Next button. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 20 Next button to accept the default folder in which to install the EASyPLUS Configuration software. If the software installation is an upgrade from a previous version of the EASyPLUS Configuration software, select the same destination folder as the previous version in order to keep the previous configuration settings.
  • Page 21 9. The “Ready to Install the Program” window will appear next. This window confirms the settings for the installation of the EASyPLUS Configuration software. If the information shown is correct, click the Next button. To change the installation settings, click the Back button.

  • Page 22: Installing From The Internet

    1. Depending on which operating system you are using, you may need to log in as the system administrator. 2. Download the latest version of the EASyPLUS Configuration software through Trilithic’s EAS website (www.trilithicEAS.com), and save the setup file to the local hard disk or Windows desktop.

  • Page 23: Software Updates

    Programs and Features button. The following program list window will be displayed. In the program list, scroll to find Trilithic EASyPLUS. Click the program to select it, then click the Uninstall button to uninstall the program. A pop-up window will appear, confirming your decision to remove the program.
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  • Page 25: Initial Configuration

    Configuration software is installed, determine which type of connection will be used between the EASyPLUS and the host computer: serial, Ethernet, or modem. Refer to the following procedures for instructions in establishing a connection between the EASyPLUS and the host computer.

  • Page 26: Serial Connection

    Serial Connection 1. Connect the 9-pin null modem serial cable (provided) between the desired communications port on the computer, and COM-1 on the EASyPLUS. 2. Ensure no other programs on the computer are using the required PC COM port. 3. On the Main tab, click the Disconnect button.

  • Page 27: Modem Connection

    Modem Connection 1. Connect the computer and the EASyPLUS Modem to their respective telephone lines. 2. Ensure no other programs on the computer are using the required PC COM port. 3. On the Main tab, click the Disconnect button. 4. Click the Select button.

  • Page 28: Ethernet Connection

    1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the EASyPLUS RJ-45 port to the network. 2. On the Main tab, enter the IP Address and TCP Port Number of the EASyPLUS, as directed by your IT administrator. Unless instructed by your IT administrator, enter the default TCP port number of 59911.

  • Page 29: First-Time Easyplus Network Configuration

    If the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder has not been configured for your network, the initial network settings for the EASyPLUS need to be programmed via the serial port, or directly to the PC’s Ethernet port through a crossover cable using the factory default static IP Address of 10.1.65.79.
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  • Page 31: Easyplus Configuration

    Program Configuration button on the Main tab. The Main Tab The Main tab is used to set up communications between the EASyPLUS Configuration software and the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder, and to send or receive configuration data to and from the device. The parameters on the Main tab must be configured before any other changes in the program are made.

  • Page 32: Adding And Managing Easyplus Configurations

    To add a new configuration to the list, click the Add button on the Main tab. Enter a unique name for the new configuration in the System Name field of the Add a New EASyPLUS System pop up window, then click the Accept button.

  • Page 33: Connecting To The Easyplus Encoder/Decoder

    EASyPLUS Configuration software and the EASyPLUS. The three communications mediums are: Serial, Modem, and Ethernet. Enter the IP address of the selected EASyPLUS in the IP Address text box if connecting via Ethernet. Enter the TCP Port that will be used to communicate with the EASyPLUS (the default value is 59911).
  • Page 34 Connect to the selected EASyPLUS by clicking the Connect button. A message at the bottom of the window will indicate the status of the connection. Disconnect from the selected EASyPLUS by clicking on the Disconnect button.

  • Page 35: Program Configuration

    Retrieve Configuration button. Setting the EASyPLUS Time The EASyPLUS’s internal time can be set by synchronizing it with the computer on which the EASyPLUS Configuration software is installed. To synchronize the EASyPLUS’s internal clock with the PC’s clock, click the Set Time button, on the Main tab.

  • Page 36: Exporting Configuration Files From The Selected Easyplus

    Exporting Configuration Files from the Selected EASyPLUS The configuration for an EASyPLUS can be saved to a file for backup or transport. To export a configuration file, first select the system as described in Chapter 5: EASyPLUS Configuration, The Main Tab.

  • Page 37: Loading Configuration Files To The Selected Easyplus

    Previously saved configuration files can be loaded in to the EASyPLUS Configuration software. To load a configuration file, first select the system as described in Chapter 5: EASyPLUS Configuration, The Main Tab. Importing a configuration will overwrite all information for the selected system.

  • Page 38: The General Tab

    The General Tab The General tab contains settings for the basic interfaces of the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder, as well as miscellaneous controls that affect its behavior. Changes made on the General tab will have no effect on the EASyPLUS until the settings are uploaded by clicking the Program Configuration button on the Main tab.

  • Page 39: System Settings

    System Settings The System Settings group contains miscellaneous controls for the EASyPLUS program. 1. Time Zone - Select the time zone that the EASyPLUS resides within. 2. Clock Correction - Adjust the value in the clock correction control box to automatically compensate for clock drift.

  • Page 40: Eas Settings

    EAS Settings The EAS Settings group is used to configure information that is included in outgoing EAS messages. Enable CAP Alerts - Allows the EASyPLUS to • receive CAP messages from EASyCAP series software or hardware. EAS Originator - Select the appropriate originator •...

  • Page 41: Automatic Rwt Generation Settings

    RWT will be generated. Precise scheduling is not permitted in order to assure compliance with FCC regulations. The EASyPLUS will schedule an RWT to be transmitted each week between (and including) the days and hours specified. It also guarantees that a different time and day are used each week.

  • Page 42: Character Generators

    Character Generators The EASyPLUS can display EAS translation text on supported character generators. It also has the ability to display simple station identification text once an hour on the optional internal character generator. 1. Select the Enable Internal Character Generator check box to activate the internal character generator.

  • Page 43: The Interfaces Tab

    EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder that contains the Ethernet/modem (EASyNIC) option. Changes made on the Interfaces tab will have no effect on the EASyPLUS until the settings are uploaded by clicking the Program Configuration button on the Main tab. Changes made on the Interfaces tab require the EASyPLUS to be rebooted to take effect.

  • Page 44: Network Settings

    5. Enter the Connection Timeout (in seconds), after which the EASyPLUS will disconnect from an unresponsive TCP connection. 6. Enter the port number, if any, which will be used for the EASyPLUS to receive EAS alerts from EAS Network Receivers in the Network Receiver Port text box. (The default value is 59912) 7.

  • Page 45: Eas-Cap Delivery Server

    2. Select the Deliver locally generated messages check box to deliver messages that are locally generated. This includes messages manually originated by an operator or messages automatically generated by the EASyPLUS (random RWT messages). 3. Select the Deliver Non-EAS messages check box to deliver custom (not EAS) messages.

  • Page 46: Telephone / Modem Settings

    2. Select the Enable DTMF Touch-Tone Access check box to enable voice access to the EASyPLUS using a telephone. 3. Set the Answer Telephone After control box for the number of telephone rings to allow before the modem answers the incoming call.

  • Page 47: The Counties Tab

    The Counties Tab Every EAS message contains location information that is used by the EASyPLUS to decide whether to retransmit a message that has been received by a monitored radio station. The counties that the system serves must be included in the county list. Nearby counties may be included as well.

  • Page 48: Add A County To The Easyplus Active Counties List

    Add a County to the EASyPLUS Active Counties List 1. Click the Counties tab at the top of the EASyPLUS Configuration window. 2. Click the Add button. 3. From the pop-up window, select the state that the counties reside in from the Select a State pull-down list.

  • Page 49: Configure County Subdivisions

    Configure County Subdivisions Use of County Subdivisions is rare and must be specified in the EAS State Plan and approved by the FCC. Trilithic recommends that all subdivisions within a county be left in the default (active) state. 1. Select a county from the Selected Counties list to be configured by clicking on the county name.

  • Page 50: The Events Tab

    An event is identified with a three-letter code in the EAS protocol that provides a generic description of a federal, civil, or weather-related hazard condition (or test). By configuring each of the events, the EASyPLUS administrator can choose which hazards are important enough to interrupt the broadcast.

  • Page 51: Enabling And Configuring An Event

    4. The Alert Type pull-down list is used to select the color scheme used on the Trilithic Visionary HD/SD Overlay devices. 5. The Display Mode pull-down list determines how the event will be displayed. All Channels will show all of the alert information on all channels.

  • Page 52: The Radios Tab

    Changes made on the Radios tab will have no effect on the EASyPLUS until the settings are uploaded by clicking the Program Configuration button on the Main tab. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 53: Configuring The Radios

    2. In each of the available Radio Receiver groups, select the radio band corresponding to each of the radio receivers installed in the EASyPLUS (AM, FM, or NOAA). 3. In each of the available Radio Receiver groups, select the frequency which each radio receiver will tune to.

  • Page 54: The Audio Tab

    The Audio Tab The Audio tab allows configuration of EASyPLUS audio volumes, selection of speaker and master output audio sources (for checking radio reception), and recording or playing back internally stored audio messages. For convenience while adjusting audio volume and checking radios, the Upload Audio Configuration button can be used in place of the Program Configuration button on the Main tab.
  • Page 55 Source - This pull-down list is used to temporarily route an input line to audio • outputs 1 through 4 on the back of the EASyPLUS. The normal position for this control is DSP. • Telephone Volume - This control is used to set the desired telephone input volume.

  • Page 56: Verifying Radio Reception

    The Record/Playback Audio Files group is used to record audio messages in the EASyPLUS. Through this group, audio messages can also be played back to verify the content and quality of the message. • Audio File - Use this pull-down list to select the audio storage section to record or play back.

  • Page 57: Recording An Eas Audio Message

    2. In the Source pull-down list, select Microphone to record from the microphone built into the EASyPLUS front panel, or select CH5 or CH6 as necessary if using an external line-level source. 3. Click the Record button and speak into the microphone.

  • Page 58: The Users Tab

    The Users Tab Access to the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder is only available to users for which a valid account has been created through the EASyPLUS Configuration software. Changes made on the Users tab will have no effect on the EASyPLUS until the settings are uploaded by clicking the Program Configuration button on the Main tab.

  • Page 59: Adding A New User Account

    5. Enter a User PIN (personal identification number) that the user will use for touch-tone telephone access. The User PIN will also be used to access the EASyPLUS via the front panel. 6. Re-enter the PIN in the Confirm PIN text box.

  • Page 60: Modifying An Existing User Account

    The EASyPLUS Configuration software will not allow multiple user accounts to be created with the same password or PIN. Each user account must be assigned a unique password. The user password must be at least four characters long, cannot be the same as the administrator password, and cannot be “0000.”...

  • Page 61: The Ip Devices Tab

    The IP Devices Tab The IP Devices tab is used to configure communications between the EASyPLUS Encoder/ Decoder and IP-controlled devices which are needed to air the message. The configuration process for each type of device includes selecting the communications protocol, entering the information needed to establish a connection, and selecting the locations and users that the remote IP device serves.

  • Page 62: Configuring A Dncs/Evertz/Middleware Device

    The DNCS/Evertz/Middleware tab is used to configure communications with a SA DNCS, middleware servers, and character generators. The configuration process includes selecting a communication protocol, entering the IP and port information, and selecting the locations and users that the device serves. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 63 EAS crawl text via FTP, prior to initiating the EAN. 11. Select the Disable EOM Abort Messages check box to prevent EASyPLUS from sending an EOM when the abort button is pressed. Using the EOM as an abort message is not an official part of the specification and may not be supported by all devices.
  • Page 64 13. Select the Enable All Locations check box to disable location routing and send all messages to the device. 14. Click the OK button to accept the configuration. 15. Click the OK button to save the configuration changes. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 65 Click the Test button to send a simulated EAS alert to the selected device. The Test button is intended as a setup and troubleshooting tool. It does not replace a legitimate EAS message, nor does it satisfy any legal requirements for EAS testing. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 66: Configuring An Scte-18 Device

    SCTE-18 messages contain all the information in the EAS protocol text, as well as text translation and timing information that downstream devices may use to display a text crawl and time the replacement of audio. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 67 12. Select the Send Message Twice check box to send the EAS message to the SCTE-18 device twice, with a sequence_number increment in between sends. This helps to insure that recipient devices do not discard the alert due to a duplicate sequence_number. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 68 23. Select the Enable All Locations check box to enable the device for all transmitted EAS messages. 24. Click the OK button to accept the changes. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 69 Select Add Descriptor from the SCTE-18 Descriptors pull- down list. 31. The SCTE-18 Private Descriptors window will appear. 32. Select the type of descriptor from the pull-down list. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 70 Edit button. Change the descriptor type to “None, do not include (or remove existing) descriptor” and then click the OK button. 37. Click the Accept button to complete the process. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 71 Editing an SCTE-18 Device The EASyPLUS Configuration software allows for complete management of linked SCTE-18 devices, including the editing of device parameters. 1. To edit an SCTE-18 device in the list, select the device in the SCTE- 18 Devices list by clicking on it once, then click the Edit button.

  • Page 72: Configuring An Ip Switch Device

    EAS message and does not satisfy any legal requirements for EAS testing. Configuring an IP Switch Device IP switches allow contact closures to be used at distant locations via network connection. Additionally, IP switches allow county-specific contact closures. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 73 IP switch device. 6. Select the check box corresponding to Enable All Locations to activate the switch regardless of location codes contained in the message. 7. Click the OK button to complete the process. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 74 Edit button. 2. The pop-up IP Switch Settings window will appear. Edit the device by following the procedure outlined in Chapter 5: EASyPLUS Configuration, The IP Devices Tab, Configuring an IP Switch Device, Adding an IP Switch Device.

  • Page 75: Configuring A Visionary Device

    Configuring a Visionary Device The Visionary tab is used to configure communications between the EASyPLUS and the Visionary HD-SDI overlay system. The configuration process includes specifying an IP address, port numbers, display options, and locations that the Visionary serves. Prior to configuring individual Visionary devices, general parameters for all configured Visionarys must be set.
  • Page 76 Select the Bold Text check box to display the EAS static or crawl text as bold. • • Select the Images on Top check box to display EAS logos or icons, or station identification logos as the top layer over EAS static or crawl text . EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 77 4. Enter the TCP Port number for communication (the default setting is 59901). 5. Enter the Streaming Port number, which allows the EASyPLUS to send streaming audio to the Visionary device (the default setting is 59902). 6. Use the Resolution pull-down list to select the default screen resolution of the Visionary.
  • Page 78 Visionary’s general purpose input 2 before sending the message. If the EASyPLUS and Visionary are installed in the same location, It is preferable to wire the audio output from the EASyPLUS to the audio input of the Visionary instead of streaming audio over the network.
  • Page 79 Click the Test button to send a simulated EAS alert to the selected Visionary device. The Test button is intended as a setup and troubleshooting tool. It does not replace a legitimate EAS message, nor does it satisfy any legal requirements for EAS testing. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 80: The Management Tab

    (SNMP servers). Changes made on the Management tab will have no effect on the EASyPLUS until the settings are uploaded by clicking the Program Configuration button on the Main tab. Changes may also require a reboot to take effect.
  • Page 81 SNMP. This should only be enabled for laboratory use or for generating the required weekly test. • Allow System Control & Tests - Select this check box to allow the EASyPLUS outputs to be controlled over SNMP. •...

  • Page 82: Adding An Snmp Server

    7. Select the Enable EAS Logging Trap Messages check box to enable EAS logging traps, which occur when the EASyPLUS saves a new log to its internal memory. The trap messages can be used to provide a backup of the EAS log in near real- time.

  • Page 83: Editing An Snmp Server

    To delete an SNMP server, select a server from the SNMP Management Servers list, then click the Delete button. After changing SNMP settings, the EASyPLUS must be rebooted for the changes to take effect. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 84: The Logs Tab

    The EAS log is proof to the FCC that receipts and activations have occurred. EASyPLUS logs may be sent to a printer – connected to the parallel port – as they occur, or the EAS logs may be retrieved from the internal memory of the EASyPLUS via the Configuration Program.

  • Page 85: Managing Eas Internal Logs

    EASyPLUS memory. To manage EAS internal logs: 1. Select the EASyPLUS for which logs will be retrieved, as described in Chapter 5: EASyPLUS Configuration, The Main Tab. 2. Click the Download button to retrieve the EAS logs stored on the EASyPLUS.

  • Page 86: Download Filters

    The following options are EASyPLUS configuration options: • Printer Port - Use the Printer Port pull-down list to disable the printer port of the EASyPLUS, or to enable it and select the maximum number of lines per page. • Enable Logs for User Activity - Select this check box to include logs concerning the user account which is used to generate messages.

  • Page 87: The Utilities Tab

    The Utilities Tab The Utilities tab provides access to non-configuration tools that are needed to control, test, and determine the status of the EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder or the EASyPLUS Configuration software. Connect the EASyPLUS to the computer on which the EASyPLUS Configuration software is installed, as outlined in Chapter 5: EASyPLUS Configuration, The Main Tab.

  • Page 88: Originate An Eas Alert

    Originate an EAS Alert The EASyPLUS Configuration software allows an operator to originate an EAS event. All originated messages other than a Required Weekly Test will be accompanied by an audio message. The audio that accompanies the originated EAS alert will be the last audio message that was recorded by the EASyPLUS.

  • Page 89: Cancel An Eas Alert In Progress

    The EASyPLUS Configuration software allows operators to manually terminate an EAS message in progress. To cancel a message, click the Abort Alert button. The EASyPLUS Configuration software will connect to the EASyPLUS and cancel the message. Reset Hardware Click this button to send a reset command to the encoder/decoder. Use...

  • Page 90: Easyplus Configuration Software Information

    EASyPLUS Configuration Software Information 1. Connect to the EASyPLUS. 2. Click the About button on the Utilities tab to view general information about the EASyPLUS Configuration software, the connected EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder, and the software license agreement. 3. Click the OK button to return to the normal Utilities tab.

  • Page 91: Calibrate Fsk And Attention Tones

    Calibrate FSK and Attention Tones The EASyPLUS Configuration software allows operators to calibrate the FSK audio and EAS tone settings. To calibrate the audio parameters, perform the following procedure: 1. Click the Calibrate Audio button. The Utilities window will refresh to display the Audio FSK and Attention Tone Settings window.
  • Page 92 If normal program audio is connected to the audio switch input, the input will be cut off and replaced with the audio tone. 10. Click the Close button to return to the normal Utilities tab. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 93: Test The Audio Function

    Test the Audio Function The EASyPLUS audio tests allow an operator to activate specific control lines while sending EAS tones or recorded voice messages. In order to perform these tests, the operator should know which TTL and contact closures (if any) are connected to the audio substitution equipment.

  • Page 94: Test The Character Generator Function

    Test the Character Generator Function The EASyPLUS video tests allow an operator to activate specific control lines while sending video from Trilithic character generator(s). In order to perform these tests, the operator should know which TTL and contact closures are required to route video.

  • Page 95: Test Outputs

    Utilities tab. Test Outputs The EASyPLUS Configuration software allows an operator to test the TTL outputs. To test the TTL outputs, click the Test Outputs button. Expansion TTL tests require the TTL Expansion Board. Select the TTL or Contact Closure to test and then click the Start Test button.

  • Page 96: Calibrate Hub Sites

    The address of the Virtual Controller must be set to 0 (all DIP switches down) for calibration. 2. Click the Start Calibration button to start the calibration tone. If the AFSK audio volume from the EASyPLUS needs to be changed, go to the Audio tab and adjust the Hub Site AFSK Volume.

  • Page 97: Program Ip Settings

    Program IP Settings Click this button to send the IP settings configured on the Interfaces tab to the encoder/decoder. The communication occurs over the interface specified on the Main tab. The EASyPLUS must be rebooted after changing network settings. Set User Defaults...

  • Page 98: Upgrading The Easyplus Firmware

    Upgrading the EASyPLUS Firmware It is preferable to upgrade the EASyPLUS firmware (and the EASyNIC firmware, if a NIC card is installed) at the same time as the EASyPLUS Configuration software. To upgrade the firmware, perform the following procedure. 1. Start the EASyPLUS Configuration software.
  • Page 99 • Select the Use a serial port to upgrade the EASyPLUS mainboard firmware check box to use a serial port for upgrading the EASyPLUS mainboard firmware rather than Ethernet. Note that an Ethernet connection is required to upgrade the EASyNIC firmware.
  • Page 100 Unplug the power cord from the EASyPLUS and wait 5 seconds. Press and hold the ENTER/SELECT key on the EASyPLUS keypad (check mark key) while powering on the EASyPLUS.
  • Page 101 The upgrade process may take as much as 10 minutes. 8. When the firmware upgrade is complete, a confirmation message will be displayed. Click the OK button to return to the Utilities tab. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 102: Unlocking Licensed Features

    Unlocking Licensed Features The EASyPLUS Configuration software includes several additional features which can be unlocked by entering a license key. To unlock additional features, perform the following procedure. 1. Click the License Feature button. The pop-up License an Encoder/Decoder Feature window will appear, containing the available features that can be unlocked.

  • Page 103: Understanding Easyplus Logs

    The Log Header The first lines of the EASyPLUS log (if downloaded from the EASyPLUS Configuration software) contain the date and time that the log was downloaded, the number of records downloaded, and the versions of the encoder/decoder software components.

  • Page 104: Eas Message Receipts

    The EAS event (1 of 53 predefined events). Origination Time: 10/02/09 18:15:00 EDT • The encoder/decoder time when the message was first sent. Expiration Time: 10/02/09 18:30:00 EDT • The “effective until” time of the message (origination + duration). EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 105: Eas Message Transmissions

    Operator (ID 1F4) Initiated an Alert Message at 10/02/09 18:18:19 EDT Transmitted 8 second Attention Tone at 10/02/09 18:18:24 EDT Transmitted 21 second Voice Message at 10/02/09 18:18:34 EDT Transmitted EOM at 10/02/09 18:18:56 EDT Unique Message ID 12593899 EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...
  • Page 106 The time that the recorded voice message was sent (if any). Transmitted EOM at 10/02/09 18:18:56 EDT • The time that the End-of-Message signal was sent. Unique Message ID 12593899 • A unique identifier used to combine discontinuous log items. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 107: Eas Message Receipt And Transmission

    EAS Message Receipt and Transmission EAS messages that are received off-air and re-encoded by the EASyPLUS contain elements of both the receive and transmit logs. The following is an example of an EAS retransmission log: 10/02/09 18:17:11 EDT Receive & Retransmit Log...
  • Page 108 The encoder/decoder time at which the voice message was transmitted. Transmitted EOM at 10/02/09 18:17:08 EDT • The encoder/decoder time at which the end-of-message was transmitted. Unique Message ID 12593809 • An EASyPLUS-created reference identifier to help correlate related logs. EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder - Operation Manual V8.09...

  • Page 109: Non-Eas Logs

    The EASyPLUS Encoder/Decoder logs may contain additional information regarding delivery, or failed delivery of IP based EAS messages, or even logs from external devices that are allowed to insert information into the EASyPLUS log. These messages are plain-English notes. TTL & General Purpose Output Operation •...
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  • Page 111: Appendix

    Trilithic. In order to recover under this limited warranty, buyer must make a written claim to Trilithic within sixty (60) days of the occurrence and must present acceptable proof of original ownership of the product (such as an original receipt, purchase order or similar documentation).
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