User Manual

EASy-PLUS
®
User Manual
14 –
TRILITHIC
Rev 1.02
SECTION 5
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING OF THE EASy-PLUS® ENCODER/DECODER
5.1 INTRODUCTION
A null-modem serial cable supplied with the EASy-PLUS unit should be connected between a serial port a the
PC or Laptop and COM1 at the rear of the EASy-PLUS unit. NOTE: Use only the serial cable supplied with
the system.
The advance setup software has been included in the shipping carton with the EASy-PLUS® encoder/decoder.
It will be either a diskette or a CD. The setup software allows you to setup the encoder/decoder for your
headend for functions such as remote hub site management and channel insertions, FIPS code parsing for
segmented I.F. switching or comb generators, when using a local Virtual Controller and SM-16 Trunk Multi-
plexor (optional), standalone character generators, and much more.
5.2 LOADING SETUP PROGRAM ONTO YOUR PC OR LAPTOP
Load the EASy-PLUS® SETUP program diskette onto your PC or Laptop, using the standard Window’s-based
loading procedure for software, and then run SETUP.EXE for the EASy-PLUS® system.
5.3 EASy-PLUS® SOFTWARE SETUP PROGRAM
SYSTEM tab
Double-click on your EASy-PLUS® desktop ICON or start EASy-PLUS® using the START/PROGRAMS button
from Windows. The program will open with the SYSTEM tab pre-selected
From the SYSTEM tab, select the appropriate COM port you are using to connect with the EASy-PLUS
system. The default is COM1 and this is normally the port you will be need.
Select 9600 BAUD rate (factory default).
The following listed steps are the only ones needed to bring the EASy-PLUS encoder/decoder on-line and with
its proper identity for you headend:
1. Select all pertinent information on SYSTEM tab.
2. Select STATE/COUNTIES/ADD DELETE on COUNTIES tab.
3. Select the EVENTS you would like to pass-through to the cable system on the EVENTS tab.
4. Go back to SYSTEM tab and select UPLOAD CONFIGURATION.