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Page 1: Installation Guide
INSTALLATION GUIDE Pace DC900X for Home Content Sharing DC900X MoCA BRINGING TECHNOLOGY HOME www.pace.com RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
This manual describes some on-screen displays such as menus. These may change in the future, if the software in the DC900X NAS or in the client set-tops is updated over the cable. However, the way that you use the menus will remain similar to the way described in this manual. -
Page 3: Safety Information
© 2009 Pace plc. All rights reserved. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... - Page 4 NAS and client set-tops for sufficient 3 ins ventilation. 3 ins HCS server 3 ins DC900X MoCA See also item 7 in the Important Safety Instructions. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009...
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Page 5: Regulatory Information
VCR, to this rating of this NAS are on a input. label on its base. 12 volt cord 12 volt power supply unit AC power cord DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 6: Overview
2.0A +12V Serial port SATA ETHERNET For connection to an optional Connect by Ethernet (Cat5e/Cat6) cable external hard disk (future use). to the Ethernet port of a client set-top (in MoCA-Ethernet hybrid networks). DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 7: Background To Home Content Sharing Tm
Network-Attached Storage The DC900X Home Content Sharing (HCS) server is connected into a home network. It serves as a single network-attached storage (NAS) device for shows (content) that can be recorded by up to three “client” set-tops at different locations in the home. These set-tops do not have their own DVR capability – instead they all share the hard disk in the NAS. - Page 8 DO NOT OPEN CAUTION WHEN SERVICING ONLY USE POWER INPUT IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS DIGITAL AUDIO 120V AC 60Hz ETHERNET CABLE IN TO TV 1394 AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT OPTICAL IR RECEIVE DOUBLE INSULATED DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009...
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Page 9: Ethernet-Only Network
CABLE IN TO TV 1394 AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT OPTICAL IR RECEIVE DOUBLE INSULATED Splits the cable input to the various devices on the home network. Coaxial splitter Point of entry CABLE IN DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 10: Connecting The Equipment
AC outlet, which should be easily accessible. The cable input on the NAS is designed for connection to a cable network only. You must not connect any other equipment at the CABLE IN connector. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 11: Using Existing Cabling
Connect an Ethernet (Cat5e/Cat6) cable between the Ethernet connectors on the MoCA dongle and client set-top 1. MoCA dongle If the MoCA dongle has a MoCA/CONFIG switch, set it to the MoCA position. Do not yet apply power to the MoCA dongle (you must do this after the whole network is connected up). Repeat the above steps for client set-top 2. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 12: Powering Up The Network And Switching On/Off
To avoid possible damage to the internal hard disk, do not pick up or move the NAS while it is powered up. If you want to move the NAS, first stop any recording, then turn off the NAS and wait 60 seconds before disconnecting it from its power supply unit. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 13: Preparing For Home Content Sharing At Client Set-Tops
4. Press the U or D button to highlight Home Content Sharing, then press OK/Select. 5. Press the U or D button to highlight Enable, then press OK/Select. 6. Press the L button to redisplay the PACE USER SETTINGS menu. 7. Press the POWER button to remove the menu from the screen. -
Page 14: Using Diagnostics Screens To Check The Network
Note: The bottom line on the dashboard cycles between SW Version:, Unit Addr:, and Last Poll Ack: At the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD, press the L button to display the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU. Use the L button to toggle between the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD and DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 15: Using The Diagnostics Information Screens
If the cable operators (MSO) uses resource authorization, this page will show if HCS is authorized for the correct resources. Use the U or D button to highlight (>) MoCA, then press OK/Select. The Pace MoCA Diagnostic screen will then be displayed on the TV (see the next page). DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... - Page 16 6 in Hex. (MAC addresses are always printed To see the Pace Network Node Status for a node, use the U or D button to highlight the node you are in hexadecimal notation.) interested in, then press OK/Select.
- Page 17 USING DIAGNOSTICS SCREENS TO CHECK THE NETWORK (cont.) When the node ID is the NAS (DC900X), the Bit Rate figures should show zero, as there is no MoCA connection between the NAS and itself. To see the Spectrum Data for a node, use the U or D button to highlight Display Spectrum Data, then press OK/Select.
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Page 18: Using Nas Diagnostics
When you have read the information, press OK/Select to redisplay the main NAS Diagnostics screen. SOFTWARE VERSION screen This screen shows the versions of code present in the NAS. If you encounter problems during an installation, you may need the information from this screen. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... - Page 19 MAC addresses on the clients, you can match it up. Check that the Ethernet status is CONNECTED, with packets being transmitted and received. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009...
- Page 20 (which is why you always need to connect the NAS, via a low-pass filter, to the coax network) . The NAS searches for software upgrades using this tuner and the screen shows the current status of the QAM tuner. DOWNLOAD DATA screen DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009...
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Page 21: Other Relevant Diagnostics Screens
To display the DVR STATUS sub-menu, highlight (>) DVR Status on the DIAGNOSTICS DASHBOARD (or 22 DVR STATUS on the DIAGNOSTICS MAIN MENU) and then press OK/Select. This screen allows you to see statistics relating to the hard disk in the NAS. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... -
Page 22: Using My Network To Check The Installation
Check that you can see all of the three recordings that you have just made. Use the L or R button to cycle through the four “view” options until “view by client” shows (see page 23). DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009... - Page 23 This gives six recordings and three playbacks occurring at the same time. Check that the playback at each set-top looks and sounds good. Check that all the recordings made at this time are also all good. DC900X INSTALLER’S MANUAL (501-3434310) RELEASE 30th Oct. 2009...