Internal power supplies ..............19 LNB power supply ..............19 Connecting peripheral devices ..........19 7 Setting the contrast of the display ............... 20 8 The control panel at a glance ..............21 Control panel ................21 Menu items .................21 - 2 - STC 816 R...
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Programming the head-end station (following excess temperature) ..33 System information ..............34 10.4 Programming via the control software ..........35 Redundant Power Supply ............35 Restart the cassettes of a station (reset) ........36 Station configuration ..............37 11 Final procedures ..................38 - 3 - STC 816 R...
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- on a vibration-free wall or floor construction - not within the immediate vicinity of heat sources • In case of the formation of condensation wait until the system is completely dried. • Ensure that the head-end station is adequately ventilated. - 4 - STC 816 R...
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• You can obtain additional information from the "Planning handbook" bro- chure which can be found on the website "http://www.gss.de/en" under the "Service" category. Electronic devices should never be disposed of in the household rubbish. In...
—> General note 2.2 s C o p e d e l i v e ry 1 STC 816 R head-end station (without cassettes) 1 DVD (assembly instructions) 1 Brief assembly instructions 2 Power cords 2.3 a va i l a b l e aC C es s o r i es For cassettes and accessories see website "www.gss.de/en".
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Insertion loss (due to internal amplifier): ..........0 dB Output level with 16 channels ........maximum 93 dBµV Power supply Mains voltage: ............ 220–240V~, 50/60 Hz Power supplies (individually hot swappable): ...........2 Power consumption (fully equipped, incl. LNB power supply): ..210 W - 7 - STC 816 R...
The head-end station has a modular structure and can hold up to 8 Standard cassettes. You can find a list of the current Standard cassettes at the website "www.gss.de/en". This head-end station is designed exclusively for use with cassettes of the Standard marketing programme. The various expansion op- tions for the head-end station allow for the installation of a wide range of broadband cable systems.
Mounting screws for front cover Cassette slots 1 … 8 … Cover for cable terminals —> To maintain compliance with the EMC regulations, the head-end sta- tion must not be operated without this cover. - 9 - STC 816 R...
Fig.3 RF output of the head-end station Distributor for LNB operating voltage Potential equalisation screw e a r v i e w Fig.4 Opening for the securing screw Openings for mounting screws (wall mounting) - 10 - STC 816 R...
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- the mounting position is dry and protected against splashing water. —> For a complete disconnection from the mains, the mains plug must be pulled out of the mains socket. Ensure that the mains plug can be pulled out without difficulties. - 12 - STC 816 R...
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• Remove the head-end station and attach the hole for the locking screw. • Mount the head-end station and fix it with the locking screw - 13 - STC 816 R...
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• Position the head-end station in the cabinet so that there is a minimum free space of 20 cm above and below, as well as 10 cm behind. Fig.9 >50 ° - 14 - STC 816 R...
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• Insert the cassette in this slot and push it into the housing. • Align the cassette according to the connections in the board and the RF col- lector and press it firmly into place in the head-end station. • Fasten the cassette with the screws - 15 - STC 816 R...
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—> To maintain compliance with the EMC regulations, the head-end sta- tion must not be operated without the front cover. - 16 - STC 816 R...
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—> By the two standby power supplies the control unit is supplied with voltage. For a complete disconnection from the mains, the mains plug must be pulled out. - 17 - STC 816 R...
A power supply can be replaced during operation (hot swop). • Remove the mains cable (Fig. 14, page 17). • Remove the locking screw (Fig. 14, page 17). ™ • Take the handle and pull the power supply upwards out of the housing. - 18 - STC 816 R...
C es Via connector (Fig. 2, page 9) peripheral devices can be supplied with power (+12 V / max. 1 A Connect peripheral devices exclusively via external fuses! - 19 - STC 816 R...
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G t h e C o n t r a s t t h e d i s p l a y • Adjust the contrast of the display using the controller & - 20 - STC 816 R...
– System information – Output level of the cassettes – Output level of the head-end station – Number of the head-end station – Modem – Password - 21 - STC 816 R...
"BE-Flash" software to update the operating software of the control unit. You can find the "BE-Flash" software and the current operating software of the head-end station’s control unit at the website "www.gss.de/en". • Use a "one-to-one cable" to connect the control unit’s RS 232 interface and the PC.
• Remove the connection cable between the slave and master control units. • Switch on the head-end station. —> The head-end station’s slave control unit registers with the current version of the software. - 23 - STC 816 R...
• Set the RF output data of the cassettes used. —> In the following software version 45 is described. The latest ver- sion of this assembling instructions can be found in the internet at "www.gss.de/en" - 24 - STC 816 R...
… t > 10 s t > 10 s —> The display shows the software version of the head-end station (e.g. "V 45"). —> The processor reads the cassettes‘ data (approx. 10 seconds). - 27 - STC 816 R...
• Press the button (following information menus) or the button (previous information menus). —> The "System information – output collector" – "SYSTEM INFO: Output Coll." submenu is activated. - 28 - STC 816 R...
—> Press the button again to return to the previous menu. • Press the button. —> The "System information – number of the head-end station" – "SYSTEM INFO: Station Nr." submenu is activated. - 29 - STC 816 R...
Bx 1 LEVEL -6 dB • Select all cassettes one after the other using the buttons, measure and note their RF output levels. • Activate the cassettes with higher RF output levels using the buttons - 30 - STC 816 R...
PSW 1000 software is used. STATION NUMBER: • Use the buttons to set the consecutive number. • Press the button. —> The "Activating the modem connection" – "SYSTEM MODEM:" menu is activated. - 31 - STC 816 R...
SYSTEM SECURE: PASSWORD 0000 • Use the buttons to place the cursor under the digits to be set for the password. • Use the buttons to set the digits of the password wished. - 32 - STC 816 R...
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In the "ATTENTION" menu, the number of the particular head-end station (e.g. "Temp.1") and the temperature (e.g. "68 °C") are displayed. ! ! ! ATTENTION ! ! Temp.1 68°C • Press the button. —> The "System information" – "SYSTEM INFO:" menu is activated. - 33 - STC 816 R...
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3 seconds to delete the acti- vation temperature (e.g. "68 °C"). —> The current inner temperature appears. • Press the button. —> The settings are saved. —> You return to the "Activating system information" menu item (page 28). - 34 - STC 816 R...
—> If a power supply error is present, the following message blinks in the lower left section of the main window. • Open window "Redundant Power Supply" by clicking on button or via menu Edit > Redundant Power Supply. - 35 - STC 816 R...
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• Select via pull down menu "Station No." the corresponding head-end sta- tion if several STC 816 R are connected to the management system. Status information are displayed in the lower section of the window. —> If "OK" is displayed, both power supplies work well.
• Activate the check box "Reset" in order to reset the stored temperature. • Send the setting to the station —> Using button the current values of the plant can be read out again. - 37 - STC 816 R...
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