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Infomir MAG-200 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 IPTV MAG-200 High resolution device Operator Guide ©Informir, 2009...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Contents Definitions ........................4 Boot loader for the device ...................4 Boot loader menu....................4 Description of the menu..................5 Bootloader upgrade....................8 Setting operator key and logo.................9 Preparation of the logo ..................9 Installation of the logo..................9 Actions after the device is switched on..............10 Basic program loading from “NAND”...
  • Page 3 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Re-start of the device with changing loading regime..........32 Supplements ........................33 Location of sections innor-flash и nand-flash –memory..........33 Connectors on the back panel ..................33 Description of vendor-specific options ..............34 Example of the file dhcpd.conf..................35 Example of the file mcast.conf ..................37...

  • Page 4: Definitions

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Definitions Bootloader – Bootloader allows loading and starting the basic program. Basic program – the complex of software and hardware, which allows rendering services to the user. Bootstrap – Specially prepared image for the basic program upgrade. It consists of the Linux core and RAM root file system signed with a digital signature.

  • Page 5: Description Of The Menu

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Menu description TV System It sets the mode of video outputs in the basic program. The basic program checks the value set in this item and correspondingly initializes the video output. This menu item sets the variable “tvsystem”. The following values are possible: •...
  • Page 6 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Boot Mode Sets the mode of the basic program loading. The following values are possible. • DHCP; • NAND. Device Info Information of the device. The same information of the device and current IP can be obtained by issuing the command “/usr/bin/info.sh”...
  • Page 7 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Possible values: • Yes; • No. This menu item sets the variable “Ver_Forced” Upgrade Tools Use upgrade If the value “Yes” is chosen, the second image of the bootloader is set and the digital signature is checked; the second image shall be automatically started when the device is switched on.

  • Page 8: Bootloader Upgrade

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Exit & Discard Exit from the menu without saving the changes. Booloader upgrade The manufacturer installs the bootloader to the device but there is a possibility to install another copy of the bootloader prepared by the manufacturer. The second copy is stored in the section mtd2 nor- of the flash memory.

  • Page 9: Setting Operator Key And Logo

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. According to the protocol tftp the device loads the flash located on the route filename ("mag200/Sboot") from the server specified in the next-server (192.168.1.1) and performs upgrading. If the option “Use upgrade” is set to “Yes”, it shall contain the following items when entering the bootloader menu: “Upgrade Tools”, “Def.

  • Page 10: Actions After The Device Is Switched On

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. vendor-option-space TeleTec; option TeleTec.logo_x 0; option TeleTec.logo_y 0; option TeleTec.bg_color 0x00006498; option TeleTec.fg_color 0x00FFFFFF; option TeleTec.oppubfile "mag200/op_stb_pub_sign.key"; According to the protocol tftp the device loads ("mag200/ STB-bootlogo.bmp.gz ") from the server specified in the next-server located on the route filename, performs check, displays the logo on the screen and saves the logo.

  • Page 11: Basic Program Loading From "Nand

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Basic program loading mode “NAND” If the basic program loading mode is set to “NAND”, the bootloader attempts to load the Linux core. The Linux core must be stored in the section mtd4, where the file system jffs2 must be installed and it should be called uImage.

  • Page 12: Indication Of Basic Program Loading

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. • To load Bootstrap from multicast group 224.10.0.50:9000: class "MAG200_boot" { match if (( option vendor-class-identifier="TeleTecMAG200boot")); vendor-option-space TeleTec; option TeleTec.mcip 224.10.0.50; option TeleTec.mcport 9000; • To load bootstrap according to protocol tftp: class "MAG200_boot" { match if (( option vendor-class-identifier="TeleTecMAG200boot"));...

  • Page 13: Bootstrap

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Basic program loading stages Front panel Messages on the TV screen Ethernet cable not connected Erln "No link detected!!!" Dhcp request sent dHCP “DHCP” Repeated dhcp request (together with dHCP "DHCP Retry#" the number of the attempt)
  • Page 14 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. results of its work. This report can be obtained by issuing, for example the command: nc –l ip_port from the server with с IP - TeleTec.ip_log. Bootstrap performs the check of the digital signature of image received using the operator key, if set, otherwise the check is performed with the generally accessible key.
  • Page 15 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. option TeleTec.ip_log 192.168.1.2; option TeleTec.port_log 10000; The stages of upgrading the basic program on the device: • Starting the device in the “DHCP” mode; • Bootstrap loading from a multicast group or by fttp; • Digital signature check;...

  • Page 16: Configuring And Organizing The Process Of Program Upgrade Using Cyclic Multicast Groups

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Configuration and organization of the upgrading process using cyclic multicast group To configure the system of upgrading images on the device using a cyclic multicast group perform the following steps: • Adjust DHCP-server; • Adjust the utility...

  • Page 17: Preparation Of Bootstrap

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Bootstrap preparing For preparing Bootstrap use the file./images/Bootstrap.clean. Perform the command: ./bootstrap_sign.sh It shall result in forming the Bootstrap prepared for starting on the device with the operator key as specified in the USER_ID installed.

  • Page 18: Cyclic Multicast Server Configuration

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. The example of dhcpd server configuration is shown in the dhcpd.conf file. The options transferred by the information element vendor-specific are described in the section “Description of vendor specifics options”. The configuration of cyclic multi-cast server.
  • Page 19 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. of the program upgrade process using fixed cyclic The description multicast groups. To upgrade the program using “fixed” cyclic multicast groups it is necessary to organize cyclic multicast groups with the utility mcsend (for example). In this situation the device expects the group 224.50.0.50: 9000 to broadcast Bootstrap, while the...

  • Page 20: Work With Keys

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Operation with keys Protecting system prohibiting the start of any programs unauthorized by the operator is realized in the device. For this purpose the algorithm DSA (digital signature) with the key length equal to 2048 bits is used, as well as manufacturer keys, operator key and the key for controlling the device.

  • Page 21: Default Operator Key

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Select: (5) RSA (sign only) What keysize do you want? (2048) 2048 Key is valid for? (0) 0 Is this correct? (y/N) y Real name: Email address: Enter passphrase: 2. Export of the key to the file: gpg -o oppubbin.KEY --export “key ID ”...

  • Page 22: Remarks Concerning The Work With Gpg Program

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Notes concerning gpg program operation The program gpg .is used for working with keys and creating the digital signature of images. To transfer the key from one device to another you may use the following commands: gpg -o opsecbin.KEY --export-secret-keys “key ID ”...

  • Page 23: Variants Of The Device Control

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Device control variants The device offers the possibility to the operator to realize various algorithms of the device control. Among them: sending commands to the device via a multicast group, sending commands via JavaScript API. Because the system is open there is a possibility of adapting various own control and monitoring systems.

  • Page 24: Format Of The File Containing Operator Commands

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. rm -f $cmd echo " TestComand ">$cmd echo "####### END COMMAND #######">>$cmd ./cmd_send.sh $cmd rm -f $cmd and the addition of this command analysis in the file cmd_parse.sh in the device: TestComand) echo “steps for receiving TestComand”...

  • Page 25: Control From Browser

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. File nameqИмя файла Description reboot.sh Device restart Rebootdhcp.sh Device restart with further start in the “DHCP” mode Control from the browser The function stb.E xecAction (“parameter EA”) can be called from the browser using JavaSript API. This results in starting the file /home/default/action.sh with the parameter “parameters EA”.

  • Page 26: Utilities Description

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Utilities description Utility fw_printenv The utility allows learning the value of the bootstrap variable. It c an be used by integrators and operators for creating various algorithms of the basic program operation. Use: fw_printenv ‘variable name’...

  • Page 27: Utility Mcsend

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. The utility mcsend The utility mcsend serves for broadcasting the set files to the set multicast address, each broadcast containing descriptive information, including identifier (serial number). The following format is used: mcsend [-ip addr:port] [-f filename] [-once] [-c config_file] [-s speed] [-sn...
  • Page 28 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. parameter_1=value1 parameter_2=value2 [Section name_2] parameter_1=value1 parameter_2=value2 [section name_3] parameter_1=value1 parameter_2=value2 The section [Server] serves to set common parameter for all sections. The following sections describe the broadcast of a concrete file with its own parameters. The section [Server] may contain the following parameters: •...

  • Page 29: Utility Mcrec

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Utility mcrec The utility mcrecv serves to receive the file broiadcast by the utility mcsend. It has the following format: mcrecv -ip addr:port -f filename -m maxsize where • addr – the address of the multicast group from which the file is received •...

  • Page 30: Program Lirc

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. • colon-off – colon off. Program lirc. The program lirc is used for operation with remote control. The program has 3 operating modes: 1. Standard mode – when the key is pressed the pressings are repeated while the key is pressed;...

  • Page 31: Handling The Keys On The Front Panel

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Otherwise lirc operates as a standard program lirc, described at the address http://lirc.org/. Processing the keys located on the front panel To receive the pressings of front panel keys start the utility fpxevent forя FireFox using the configuration file /etc/lirc/lircrc, or fpqevent for WebKit, which uses the configuration file /etc/lirc/lircrc.wk.

  • Page 32: Re-Start Of The Device With Changing Loading Regime

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. • fp_vol+ • fp_ch- • fp_ch+ If the key is not released during the period of time set by option–t, the pressing is considered long and after the expiry of this period it is translated into pressing the keys on the keyboard corresponding to the keys: •...

  • Page 33: Supplements

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. Supplements Location of sections in nor-flash and nand-flash memory. Section Designation Size Purpose mtd0 BootLoader 256Kb Boot loader mtd1 Upgrade Boot 256Kb Second copy of boot loader mtd2 User's FS Available to the user mtd3...

  • Page 34: Description Of Vendor-Specific Options

    Description of vendor-specific options Name code Type Description Used by mcip Ip-address IP address of multicast group for receiving the core or bootstrap Boolloader mcport integer 16 Port of multicas6t group for receiving ten core or bootstrap Boolloader oppubfile Text Contains the name of the file with the prepared operator key for the Bootstrap installation in the device...

  • Page 35: Example Of The File Dhcpd.conf

    Example of the file dhcpd.conf option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.1; option routers 192.168.1.1; max-lease-time 7200; ddns-upgrade-style none; ddns-upgrades off; log-facility local7; default-lease-time 600; not authoritative; allow booting; ############################################################# # Option for TeleTecMAG ############################################################# option space TeleTec; option TeleTec.mcip code 3 = ip-address; option TeleTec.mcport code 4 = integer 16;...
  • Page 36 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. class "MAG200_upgboot" { match if (( option vendor-class-identifier="TeleTecMAG200upgboot")); filename "mag200/Sboot"; next-server 192.168.1.2; option ntp-servers pool.ntp.org; class "MAG200_upglogo" { match if (( option vendor-class-identifier="TeleTecMAG200upglogo")); filename "mag200/STB-bootlogo.bmp.gz"; next-server 192.168.1.2; option ntp-servers pool.ntp.org; vendor-option-space TeleTec; option TeleTec.logo_x 0;...

  • Page 37: Example Of The File Mcast.conf

    MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; next-server 192.168.1.2; pool { range 192.168.1.20 192.168.1.200; allow members of "MAG200_boot"; allow members of "MAG200_upgboot"; allow members of "MAG200_upglogo"; allow members of "MAG200_upgrade"; allow members of "MAG200_vendor";...
  • Page 38 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. [Stream: Image bootstrap.signed] MulticastIPAddress=224.50.0.50 MulticastUDPPort=9000 FileName=Bootstrap Description=Bootstrap Image ImageType=1 SerialNumber=1 PacketSize=1456 CycleTime=1000 DataRate=500000 [Stream: Image for upgrade filesytem ] MulticastIPAddress=224.50.0.51 MulticastUDPPort=9001 ImageName=imageupgrade Description=upgrade filesystem SerialNumber=2 DirsPerCycle=128 DataRate=1000000 CycleTime=0 Example of configuration file for adjusting the front panel keys...
  • Page 39 MAG-200 Operator Guide Rev 1.05. button=fp_vol+ config=Key Right Web begin repeat=10 delay=20 prog=fpxevent button=fp_power config=Key alt-KeySym:0x75 Web begin repeat=2 delay=4 prog=fpxevent button=fp_long_vol+ config=Key ctrl-Space Web begin repeat=2 delay=4 prog=fpxevent button=fp_long_vol- config=Key Escape Web List of changes The following items were added to the document version 1.05: •...

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