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Radiant Communications RM1121 CATV User Manual

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Remote Monitoring System
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PCVision 3.63.16

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  • Page 1 RM1121 CATV Remote Monitoring System User Manual PCVision 3.63.16...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Unauthorized use of this material without the expressed written consent of Radiant Communications is prohibited. No part of this manual may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the written permission of Radiant Communications Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RM1121 User Manual Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ......................1 Benefits ..............................1 Features ..........................2 Hardware Controller ......................2 PCVision .............................. 2 GETTING STARTED ...................... 3 Unpacking your RM1121 components ................3 Minimum Requirements ....................4 PC ..........................4 Networking ........................4 Important questions that need to be answered prior to installation......
  • Page 4 Table of Contents RM1121 User Manual The Main Menu........................22 ADDITIONAL FEATURES ....................23 Taking Control of the Unit ........................23 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 24 Cannot Discover RM1121 ....................24 No Video/Audio (After Unit is Discovered in PCVision ..........24 No Audio (Video is OK) ........................24 Remote Does Not Function ......................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    RM1121 User Manual Introduction The RM1121 system is Radiant Communications' latest innovation for head-end consolidation. The system is an encoding/decoding device that provides you with the ability to remotely monitor your entire channel lineup over your existing local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). The RM1121 enables transmission of high quality video signals over existing IP networks.

  • Page 6: Features

    Introduction RM1121 User Manual Features Below is a list of the RM1121 system's most useful and unique features: • Remote channel lineup monitoring 1. Remotely monitor your entire channel lineup, using your set top box via your existing LAN/WAN Easily monitor multiple remote hub locations from anywhere on your network.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    RM1121 User Manual Getting Started Unpacking your RM1121 components Remove all materials from the packing box and confirm receipt of the following according to the specific product ordered: RM1121 • 1 CD (Manual and Installation Software) • 2 RJ45 Cables (1 straight and 1 crossover) •...

  • Page 8: Minimum Requirements

    Getting Started RM1121 User Manual Minimum Requirements • Pentium IV Class Processor or better • 128 MB RAM • 10-Base-T network card • Windows 2000/XP Professional (with network features enabled) • 30 MB hard disk space • Screen resolution of 1024 •...

  • Page 9: Important Questions That Need To Be Answered Prior To Installation

    RM1121 User Manual Important questions that need to be answered prior to installation By answering the questions below, your Radiant Communications representative can assess the overall picture of your user environment and make decisions on set up, problems that they may face, and overall system performance. Please read the questions below and be prepared to answer them in the event of a change in, or problems with, your configuration.

  • Page 10: System Setup

    RM1121 User Manual System Setup Make sure that there is enough space to pull and connect the Video/L+R Audio cables (RCA) and IR Blaster to the cable box. Connect RJ45 cables from the RM1121 Series unit to the network. Install the RM1121 Series units such that the environmental specifications are not exceeded.

  • Page 11: Discovery And Setup Of Rm1121

    System Setup RM1121 User Manual Discovery and Setup of RM1121 This section provides you with information on installing PCVision and setting up the unit, enabling you to control it from PCVision. PCVision 3.63.16 The PCVision software is required to properly run the RM1121 unit. Install PCVision from the CD provided.

  • Page 12: Web Browser

    System Setup RM1121 User Manual Web Browser To configure the RM1121 with your computer: 1. In the address bar of your web browser, type in the IP address of your device NOTE: The default IP address is 192.168.1.111 2. Once connected to the web browser page, there will be three tabs to select. The System tab (Figure 2) provides: ...
  • Page 13 System Setup RM1121 User Manual The Network tab (Figure 3) provides:  The network type (Static)  IP Address of the device  The Subnet Mask and Default Gateway of the network Figure 3: Web Browser – Network Configuration RM1121 v 3.63.16...
  • Page 14 System Setup RM1121 User Manual The Firmware tab (Figure 4) provides:  The ability to update the firmware  Username: admin  Password: admin Figure 4: Web Browser - Firmware RM1121 v 3.63.16...

  • Page 15: Using Pcvision

    RM1121 User Manual Using PCVision PCVision is your interface with the RM1121 system (Figure 5). To use PCVision to communicate with the RM1121: 1. Start the PCVision application by clicking Start, selecting Programs, and clicking on PCVision. Double Click the PCVision shortcut on your desktop Figure 5: PCVision Main Screen RM1121 v 3.63.16...

  • Page 16: Adding The Rm1121 Device

    Using PCVision RM1121 User Manual Adding the RM1121 Device 1. On the top left, click the Add Device button. The Add Device dialog box displays (Figure 6). Figure 6: Add Device 2. Enter the IP address of the unit. 3. Click OK to enter the address in the list. The dialog box will disappear. Click Apply to enter the IP address and leave the dialog box open for the next IP to be entered.

  • Page 17: Logging In

    Using PCVision RM1121 User Manual Logging In There are three default passwords for login: • Admin - 1234 • User - 1111 • Tech - 1111 NOTE: You can allow users to login without entering a password by going into Change Password and entering 0000.

  • Page 18: Configuration

    Using PCVision RM1121 User Manual Configuration Configuration of the unit can only be done by an Administrator. To configure a device: 1. Once connected to the selected device, select the Device option 2. Select Configure. The Configure Device dialog box displays three tabs. The General tab (Figure 8) provides: •...
  • Page 19 Using PCVision RM1121 User Manual The Permissions tab (Figure 9) provides: • Allows set up of User, Tech, and Admin options • Sets passwords • Sets idle timeouts Figure 9: Configure Device - Permissions Tab RM1121 v 3.16...
  • Page 20 Using PCVision RM1121 User Manual The Inputs tab (Figure 10) provides: • The ability to change remote control options • The display shows the current IR configuration by remote control names and file number. • To change remote select the Change tab and the remote control required. •...

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