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6 Software Overview

Configuration, control and monitoring of the DDPC unit can be implemented by using the

Windows based control program supplied for each application. This program provides control

of the AES decryption key and mode, high-speed data lost connection byte, and other needed

settings. The DDPC can be setup once and will continue to run without flaw even when

powered down, except when AES Decryption is set to “AES, NEVER Store the key in the DDP”

mode, or the transmitter has changes certain settings explained later in this section. No other

interface will be needed.

6.1 System Requirements

The DDPC Control program has been developed and tested on Microsoft Windows 2000 and

Windows XP.

6.2 Software Installation

The following instructions outline the installation process for DDPC Control program:

1. Insert provided CD-ROM into computer CD drive.

2. Run ‘setup.exe’ file. This will launch the GMS_DDPC setup program and several

initial setup files will begin to be copied into the computer.

3. After the initial setup files are copied, the GMS_ DDPC setup program will prompt

the user to close any applications that are running. Once all other programs are

exited, click on the ‘OK’ button.

4. The GMS_ DDPC setup program will prompt the user to click on the ‘computer

icon’ button to begin installation. If desired, the user can change the destination

directory from the default. Click on the ‘computer icon’ button.

5. The GMS_ DDPC setup program will then prompt the user to ‘Choose Program

Group’. If desired, the user can change the program group from the default. Click

on the ‘Continue’ button.

6. After installing the DDPC program, the setup program will display a window

indicating the setup was completed successfully. Click ‘OK’.

To load USB Drivers see “Loading USB Drivers for DDPC” on CD-ROM.

6.3 Software Functions

The DDPC control software provides the user access to many different configuration and

control options. When the program is launched the specific configuration screen will appear.

Select the serial port and a few options and the DDPC will be ready to run.

The DDPC has the following configurations: 128 bit AES Decryption, AES Encryption, and High-

Speed Data from MPEG-2 transport stream. User Data is planned in the near future. These

functions can be used alone or combined. For other configurations contact us at