Operation Manual

SFX SERIES USER’S GUIDE
Rev 2.2 4
Getting Started
General
International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) would like to thank you for purchasing your SFX Series SuperFlex
Satellite Receiver (herein referred to as the “satellite receiver”). This User’s Guide provides the essential
information required to get started with installation and basic operation of your satellite receiver. The intent of
this guide is to give you enough information so that you can power up the unit and perform enough
operations to communicate with it using the Front Panel or Web GUI. With these interfaces, you can
configure the receiver to lock to a RF carrier, and perform normal operations for your network. You will also
be able to access this User’s Guide on the hard drive, from the Web GUI (via LAN connection).
This chapter provides information to familiarize you with the satellite receiver, as it comes out of the box. This
information can be used to step through a preliminary investigation of the unit you have received, as well as initially
applying power to ensure that it is operating correctly and has not been damaged during transit.
The illustrations that are provided in this chapter identify indicators and connectors on the satellite receiver, in the rack
mount configuration. Acquaint yourself with these parts as illustrated, and refer to the physical unit itself. Throughout
the remainder of this Guide, reference will be made to these parts.
Once installed and powered, varying levels of Status and Control for configuration of the satellite receiver will be
available through one of the following: locally using the Front Panel LCD Display/Keypad, remotely using the Terminal
Interface over SSH or via the RS-232 port, remotely using the Web based Graphical User Interface (GUI), remotely
using SNMP, or remotely using IDC’s NetManager2. This Guide will describe the essential functions for setting up the
satellite receiver so that you can begin communicating and configuring the unit.
What You Should Have Received
You should have received the following package:
• One (1) SFX series satellite receiver,
• One (1) power cord, suitable for use in your country;
• One (1) copy of this User’s Guide (optional) – also available online from the IDC customer service FTP site -
see Chapter 3 for contact information.
It is highly recommended that you retain one set of box and foam packaging that came with the unit, in the rare event
that it has to be shipped back for repair.
Chapter 1