Specifications

How to Configure the Island

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Using the STB XMP 4440 Optional Removable Memory Card to Configure the

Island

Introduction

A removable memory card is read when an island is powered on or during a reset

operation. If the configuration data on the card is valid, the current configuration data

in Flash memory is overwritten.

A removable memory card can be active only if an island is in edit mode. If an island

is in protected mode (see page 106), the card and its data are ignored.

Configuration Scenarios

The following discussion describes several island configuration scenarios that use

the removable memory card. (The scenarios assume that a removable memory card

is already installed in the NIM.):

z initial island bus configuration

z replace the current configuration data in Flash memory in order to:

z apply custom configuration data to your island

z temporarily implement an alternative configuration; for example, to replace an

island configuration used daily with one used to fulfill a special order

z copying configuration data from one NIM to another, including from a non-

operational NIM to its replacement; the NIMs must have the same part number

z configuring multiple islands with the same configuration data

NOTE: Whereas writing configuration data from the removable memory card to the

NIM does not require use of the optional Advantys Configuration Software, you must

use this software to save (write) configuration data to the removable memory card

in the first place.

Edit Mode

Your island bus must be in edit mode to be configured. In edit mode, the island bus

can be written to as well as monitored.

Edit mode is the default operational mode for the Advantys STB island:

z A new island is in edit mode.

z Edit mode is the default mode for a configuration downloaded from the Advantys

Configuration Software to the configuration memory area in the NIM.