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- Page 1 ® PCS200R Pro:Centric Server Installation & Setup Guide Warranty P/N: 206-4227 (Rev F) © Copyright 2015 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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Page 2: Safety Warnings
CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product. COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product’s compliance is: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
When a cart is used, use caution when 20. Test Equipment moving the cart/apparatus combination In some cases, LG has supplied or recom- in order to avoid injury from tip-over. mended the use of test equipment and 13. Refer all servicing to qualified service devices for the setup and testing of the equip- personnel. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) 22. Servicing Caution: These servicing 21. Damage Requiring Service instructions are for use by qualified Unplug this product from the wall power service personnel only. To reduce outlet and refer servicing to qualified service the risk of electrical shock, do not perform personnel under the following conditions: any servicing other than that described in...
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PCS200R Rack Installation B. Reduced Air Flow (also see pages 11 to 12) Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required • Wear a properly grounded, antistatic wrist strap for safe operation of the equipment is not to avoid causing electrostatic (ESD) damage to compromised. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Warnings ..... . . 2 Set the Date and Time ....27 Important Safety Instructions. -
Page 7: Pcs200R Product Description
PCS200R Product Description ® The LG PCS200R Pro:Centric server is a stand-alone, remotely-controlled processor and controller for the Pro:Centric system. The server can be used to capture data from an Internet source, assemble the data as display pages, and output the pages in DTV format over ASI, RF, or IP. -
Page 8: Setup Information
Pro:Centric server Admin Client. Along with this document, it is recommended that you have a copy of the Pro:Centric Server Admin Client User Guide readily available. PCS200R __ Unpack the PCS200R Pro:Centric server unit and all accessories. PCS200R Accessories: • AC Power Cord and Adapter •... -
Page 9: Setup Information
Setup Information (Cont.) Video Channel Assignments for RF Output (DVB-C) with Solid State Drive Each input program is limited to one-half or one-third of the output channel bitrates (Mbps), which in turn are dependent on the modulation format. 256-QAM modulation supports up to 45.05 Mbps (7 MHz bandwidth) or 50.87 Mbps (8 MHz bandwidth), and 64-QAM modulation supports up to 33.79 Mbps (7 MHz bandwidth) or 38.15 Mbps (8 MHz bandwidth). -
Page 10: Rear And Front Panel Overviews
Rear and Front Panel Overviews PCS200R Rear View SSD (OPT IONA L) MAX IMUM CUR RENT +5V DC @ 2.0A RF-OU T MODEL: PCS200R DATE: xx/xx/xx I IIIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII 0 dBmV *201-125 2008* RF-OU T ASI-O UT FIRMW ARE VER: Featu re Port SERV ICE USE ONLY... -
Page 11: Rack Installation
Rack Installation Typical Rack Installation 1. To avoid causing electrostatic (ESD) damage to the PCS200R during installation, attach an antistatic wrist strap to a properly grounded rack/object and put it on. 2. (Optional) As shipped, the PCS200R mounting brackets are attached flush with the front of the unit (see diagram a). -
Page 12: Rack-Mount Considerations
Rack Installation (Cont.) Front View of Rack Cabinet 1 inch minimum 1 inch minimum Rack-mount Considerations A. Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer (see Specifications information in this document). -
Page 13: System Setup
System Setup Refer to the following diagrams, and complete the system installation as described on pages 16 to 19. Caution: Do NOT make system connections until instructed to do so during the system installation procedure. In some instances, configuration steps must be performed before physical connections are made. -
Page 14: Typical Setup Flow Chart For Pcs200R
System Setup (Cont.) Typical Setup Flow Chart for PCS200R with RF Output Laptop Service Port Connection PCS200R Network Control Port Feature Port ASI Out RF Out Combiner Cable RF Out (0 dBmV) Distribution System 206-4227... -
Page 15: Typical Setup Flow Chart For Pcs200R With Ip Output
System Setup (Cont.) Typical Setup Flow Chart for PCS200R with IP Output Laptop Service Port Connection PCS200R Network Control Port Feature Port ASI Out 1000BaseT (default) RF Out Full Duplex Distribution CAT5E Network Cable RF Out (0 dBmV) VPN Network Connections Overview Pro:Centric VPN Server VPN Client... -
Page 16: Typical System Installation
System Setup (Cont.) Typical System Installation (see also Typical Setup Flow Charts and VPN Network Connections Overview diagrams) 1. (Optional) To provide capacity for additional media/video playout channels, install a SATA solid state drive (customer-supplied) in the SSD slot on the PCS200R rear panel. See Reference section, “Using an SSD Storage Device with the PCS200R,”... - Page 17 (Continued from previous page) The initial System Information display identifies PCS200R default configuration settings, including the Control Port IP address and the output configuration, for example: PCS200R Pro:Centric Server v7.4 Copyright (c) 2010 - 2015 Zenith Electronics LLC 201-12301011 Hardware ID: OS version: Linux 3.4.0-zenith-pcs200+...
- Page 18 System Setup (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) Use the Network Configuration Menu commands indicated below and follow the system prompts to configure the port(s). See “Configure Network Settings” on pages 22 to 25 for further information. b) Use the “eth0” and “dns” commands to configure the Control Port, as necessary. c) Use the “eth1”...
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Page 19: System Setup
System Setup (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 12. If a SATA solid state drive is installed (see step 1), the drive’s file system must be properly formatted. If the drive was previously formatted for use with another PCS200R, you do not need to reformat the drive. -
Page 20: Network And Communication Setup
Network and Communication Setup This section describes PCS200R communication options for configuration purposes. Note: Before you proceed with any additional configuration, the system should be installed and operating as described in the system installation procedure on pages 16 to 19. Also note that configuration updates periodically require that you reset the PCS200R. -
Page 21: Pcs200R Configuration Options
PCS200R Configuration Options Log In to the PCS200R and Access the Main Menu Note: The PCS200R must be connected to an IP network for SSH client access. For direct access to the PCS200R Service Port, use the FTDI TTL-USB cable (P/N TTL-232R-5V-AJ). See also “Network and Communication Setup”... -
Page 22: View System Information
The System Information display identifies important information about the PCS200R, including the unit serial number, hardware ID (firmware version), software versions, MAC addresses, and IP addresses, for example: PCS200R Pro:Centric Server v7.4 Copyright (c) 2010 - 2015 Zenith Electronics LLC 201-12301011... - Page 23 PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) Current Network Configuration Interface eth0 Host name: pcs200r Using DHCP: Interface eth1 Host name: pcs200r Using DHCP: Host IP address: Network mask: Gateway IP address: Speed: 1000Mbps DNS servers Primary DNS: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Secondary DNS: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx --------------------------...
- Page 24 PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 7. If the port is NOT using DHCP, type the information requested at each of the following prompts. Type each address in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, and press Enter after each entry. Note: If the Feature Port is to be used for IP streaming, you MUST configure the port with a static IP address that is on a different subnet than the Control Port IP address.
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Page 25: Set The Time Zone
PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) Interface eth1 Host name: pcs200r Using DHCP: Host IP address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Network mask: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Gateway IP address: Speed: 1000Mbps DNS servers Primary DNS: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Secondary DNS: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Do you want to save the new configuration? [y/n]: 12. -
Page 26: United States
PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 4. The system will display the following prompt for a location, followed by a list of options: Please identify a location so that time zone rules can be set correctly. Please select a continent or ocean. At the #? prompt, type the number that corresponds to the appropriate option for your location, and then press Enter. -
Page 27: Set The Date And Time
PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) Set the Date and Time By default, the PCS200R is synchronized with an NTP server and configured for the US Eastern time zone. If the PCS200R is connected to the Internet, the NTP client will periodically update the time setting on the PCS200R. -
Page 28: Change The Login Password
PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) If applicable, you can also press Enter at each prompt to accept the default value in square brackets. Enter new year [2015]> Enter new month [01]> Enter new day [19]> b) At each of the following prompts, type the hour and minute, respectively. Note that the hour should be entered in 24-hour format. -
Page 29: Monitor The System
PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) Monitor the System This option enables you to view dynamic system streaming data. 1. Log in to the PCS200R as described on page 21. 2. At the Command > prompt, type monitor and press Enter to display the current system data, for example: 3. -
Page 30: Format The Solid State Drive File System
This option enables you to update the PCS200R operating system via the Ethernet. The appropriate update file must be provided by LG; the system will not download an improper file. Note: See “Update the PCS200R Operating System via Serial Link” on the following page for information on updating software via a serial link. -
Page 31: Update The Pcs200R Operating System
PCS200R to cease normal operation. This option enables you to update the PCS200R operating system via a serial link to the PCS200R. The appropriate update file must be provided by LG; the system will not transfer an improper file. -
Page 32: Shut Down The System
PCS200R Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) The system will display progress messages as well as the result of the update process (which may take several minutes). 4. When the update is successfully completed, reset the system (see “Reset the System” below for further information). -
Page 33: Reference: Using An Ssd Storage Device With The Pcs200R
Reference: Using an SSD Storage Device with the PCS200R To provide capacity for additional media/video playout channels, a (customer-supplied) SATA solid state drive may be installed in the SSD slot on the PCS200R rear panel. This section describes how to install the drive and also provides information on the required formatting. Install the Solid State Drive You will need to have available the four M3 x 5 mm screws and attendant washers (one lock washer per screw) shipped with the PCS200R. -
Page 34: Device With The Pcs200R
Cabling/SATA Reference: Using an SSD Storage Device with the connector initially will be tied here. PCS200R (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 8. Slide the drive tray assembly back into the PCS200R. Then, engage and tighten the thumbscrew on each side of the slot cover securely. Attach the four M3 x 5 mm screws and washers either Note: It is recommended that you use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting PCS200R Setup The following sections provide basic troubleshooting information for the PCS200R. Equipment Setup Review • Make sure all connectors and connections are tight and secure on all entertainment system components. • Check the PCS200R LED. Under standard operating conditions, i.e., when the PCS200R is booted and operating normally, the PWR (Power) LED on the PCS200R front panel is continuously lit green. -
Page 36: Pcs200R Communication
Note: For example, if the PCS200R is is on the same subnet as the configured with IP address: 192.168.1.x PCS200R’s IP address. If and Network mask: 255.255.255.0, the necessary, adjust and then PC’s IP address cannot be: 192.168.2.x. reattempt communication. Problem solved? Contact LG. 206-4227... -
Page 37: Specifications
Specifications Dimensions Height: 1.692 inches (42.977 mm) Width: 19.0 inches (482.6 mm) (for EIA standard 19-inch rack mount) Depth: 8.5 inches (215.9 mm) Weight: 5.65 pounds (2.56 kgrms) rack-only weight Environmental Operating Conditions Environmental Storage Conditions Temperature (Tma): 0° to 40° Celsius Temperature: -20°... -
Page 38: Document Revision History / Notes
Document Revision History / Notes Document Revision History Date Description June 2014 Revision A: New document July 2014 Revision B: FCC notice update October 2014 Revision C: New system shutdown command December 2014 Revision D: Safety warning update February 2015 Revision E: SSD and system monitor updates April 2015 Revision F: FCC Notice update... -
Page 39: Open Source Software Notice
This offer is valid for three (3) years from the date on which you purchased the product. Please be informed that LG Electronics products may contain open source software listed in the table below. -
Page 40: Warranty
Broadcast Products Welcome to the LG family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new PCS200R Pro:Centric Server. Please read this warranty carefully, it is a “LIMITED WARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state-to-state within the U.S.A.