RF/IPTV Hybrid System Control Data Flow Examples ........................15 iCC-Net Protocol ....................................17 Common iCC-Net Commands ................................19 Display Express Lite ....................................20 RKU Universal Rack Mount Kit ................................23 Specifications ....................................24 Safety Instructions and Warranty ..............................25 Page | 2 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
Control functions include power on/off, volume and channel selection from up to 32 source channels. The ICE-HE-DXL may also be used as the control interface in a hybrid RF/IPTV or IPTV only distribution system along with QIP-D or QIP-DVX IPTV decoder/controllers.
Installing the ICE-HE-DXL The ICE-HE-DXL may be placed freestanding on a suitable surface or installing in a standard EIA 19” equipment rack with the included RKU rack mount hardware. The RKU rack mount hardware facilitates mounting of ICE-HE-DXL in one rack space by itself side by side with another Contemporary Research half rack width product in a single rack space.
DVX only. Refer to ICC-1-IRX or QIP-DVX product manual for display type codes. Send 232 Typ Dev#:xxxx Type:xx Sends display type command to specified display controllers. For ICC1-TC, QIP-D and QIP-DVX only. Page | 5 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
‘F’ female 75 ohm impedance for future use RF Out ‘F’ female, 75 ohm impedance, RF to CATV distribution system Data Transmit: Mid-band VHF, 74.7 MHz, +14 to +45 dBmV, adjustable from front panel Page | 6 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
Display Express Lite The ICE-HE-DXL includes an embedded web server that hosts the Display Express Lite web page. Display Express Lite supports basic control of power, volume, and channel selection for any combination of up to 128 display controllers, tuner/controllers, or IPTV decoder/controllers.
ASCII > (greater than symbol) as an ‘Attention’ character and end with carriage return - ASCII CR, Hex $0D, or keyboard Enter - as an ‘End-of-command’ character. Responses from the ICE-HE-DXL begin with the ASCII < (less than symbol) as an ‘Attention’ character and end with a carriage return followed by a line feed - ASCII LF or Hex $0A as an ‘End-of-command’ character.
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3=Out 1 High, Out 2 High Get Input Pin Status 0=In 1 Low, In 2 Low 1=In 1 High, In 2 Low 2=In 1 Low, In 2 High 3=In 1 High, In 2 High Page | 9 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
The command string data is modulated and transmitted over a low bandwidth RF data channel. The data channel is at 74.7 MHz in the gap between channels 4 and 5. The RF output of the ICE-HE-DXL is combined with the CATV channels at the head end prior to distribution.
Display Express Lite Display Express Lite is a web page that is hosted in the ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center and can be accessed by any device with an internet browser. The Display Express Lite web page is accessed by entering the IP address of the ICE-HE-DXL in the browser’s address bar.
Contains RS-232 protocols for many common makes and models of flat panel displays and video projectors in on board memory • RS-232 display type selectable using on-screen communication menu, command from the ICE-HE-DXL front panel, iCC-Net command to the ICE-HE-DXL, or RS-232 command via the serial port •...
Third-party control processor The ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center is required to process the iCC-Net data from the control system and allow it to be inserted into the CATV RF distribution system. The iCC-Net commands that are delivered to the RF system are automatically duplicated and sent as UDP broadcast data packets to the IPTV decoder/controllers and tuners on the IPTV network.
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Display Express Lite Display Express Lite is a web page that is hosted in the ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center and can be accessed by any device with an internet browser. The Display Express Lite web page is accessed by entering the IP address of the ICE-HE-DXL in the browser’s address bar. Display Express Lite by default will send the iCC-Net control commands via RF and UDP broadcast data packets.
RF/IPTV Hybrid System Control Data Flow Examples iCC-Net Control Data Flow with RF/IPTV Hybrid System Using Display Express iCC-Net Control Data Flow with RF/IPTV Hybrid System Using Display Express Lite Page | 15 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
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Control Data Flow with RF System Using Third-Party Control Page | 16 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
1792 1-255 1793-2047 2048 1-255 2049-2303 2304 1-255 2305-2559 2560 1-255 2561-2815 2816 1-255 2817-3071 3072 1-255 3073-3327 3328 1-255 3329-3583 3584 1-255 3585-3839 3840 1-254 3841-4094 All Zones 4095 Page | 17 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
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RTI = Select port, Hex mode, enter A5 01 18 05 54 48 02 0C 03 - Note that when you go back to normal editing mode, the app inserts a \x before each Hex character. Go to www.asciitable.com for a handy Decimal/ASCII/Hex conversion chart. Page | 18 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
"$A5,2,44,6,'TJ',1,40,0,1" Device 580, channel 296-1 Audio Volume "$A5,<dh>,<dl>,3,'VL',<Level>" (7 bytes) Sets volume in 64 steps 0 - 63. For ICC1-IRX, volume will ramp to lowest setting, then ramp up to specified level. Page | 19 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
Display Express Lite Display Express Lite is a web page that is hosted in the ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center and can be accessed by any device with an internet browser. This will allow for easy system control from any computer, smart phone, or tablet. The Display Express Lite web page is accessed by entering the IP address of the ICE-HE-DXL in the browser’s address bar.
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The address is expressed as a three-digit number with a range from 257 to 384. For display controllers and tuner controllers that are configured using a Zone and Unit number, the address corresponds to Unit numbers 1 to 128 in Zone 1. Page | 21 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
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Edit Channel window. Special 0-xxx two-part channel commands are supported for display input selection, captions, and other functions. Channel Type Major # Minor # Two-part Digital <0-999> <0-999> One-part Digital <1-9999> Leave Blank Analog <2-135> <0> Page | 22 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
RKU Universal Rack Mount Kit All Contemporary Research rack-mountable products will now include a Universal Rack Mounting Kit (RKU). The RKU will allow for mounting of a single unit or two units side-by-side in a 19” rack. One Universal Rack Mounting Kit will be included with the purchase of each product and will include the following parts: •...
Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible. Page | 25 ICE-HE-DXL Display Control Center Product Manual 042021...
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Product Service: Contemporary Research will test, repair, or replace the product or products without charge if the unit is under warranty. If the product is out of warranty, Contemporary Research will test, and then repair the product or products. The parts and labor charge will be estimated by a technician and confirmed by the customer prior to repair.
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