Triax COFDM User manual

Model Item no.
COFDM module 492060
492061
Version 891077B 05 - 2011 EN triax.com
User guide

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Contents
Contents
Disposal.................................................................................................................................. 3
Box content............................................................................................................................ 3
COFDM module ..................................................................................................................... 3
Labels ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Module installation................................................................................................................ 4
Module removal..................................................................................................................... 4
CAM/Smart card.................................................................................................................... 5
Status LED’s........................................................................................................................... 6
Configuration of system ....................................................................................................... 6
Log in...................................................................................................................................... 7
System window ..................................................................................................................... 8
Communication icon............................................................................................................. 9
Administration window ......................................................................................................... 9
Language settings ............................................................................................................. 10
Country settings................................................................................................................. 11
Time zone settings............................................................................................................. 12
Password settings ............................................................................................................. 14
Licence handling................................................................................................................ 15
IP settings .......................................................................................................................... 16
Create a new system configuration................................................................................... 20
Save configuration .............................................................................................................. 21
Change system configuration............................................................................................ 21
CA Modules window ........................................................................................................... 22
CA Modules configuration window.................................................................................... 23
Status information.............................................................................................................. 24
Output window .................................................................................................................... 25
Configuration of output modules....................................................................................... 26
Status information.............................................................................................................. 32
Delete setup....................................................................................................................... 33
Network window.................................................................................................................. 34
Channel list .......................................................................................................................... 36
Log file.................................................................................................................................. 37
Update firmware.................................................................................................................. 40
Reboot system..................................................................................................................... 45
Load to TDX ......................................................................................................................... 46
Load from TDX..................................................................................................................... 47
System information ............................................................................................................. 48
Your notes ............................................................................................................................ 50

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Contents
Contents
Disposal.................................................................................................................................. 3
Box content............................................................................................................................ 3
COFDM module ..................................................................................................................... 3
Labels ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Module installation................................................................................................................ 4
Module removal..................................................................................................................... 4
CAM/Smart card.................................................................................................................... 5
Status LED’s........................................................................................................................... 6
Configuration of system ....................................................................................................... 6
Log in...................................................................................................................................... 7
System window ..................................................................................................................... 8
Communication icon............................................................................................................. 9
Administration window ......................................................................................................... 9
Language settings ............................................................................................................. 10
Country settings................................................................................................................. 11
Time zone settings............................................................................................................. 12
Password settings ............................................................................................................. 14
Licence handling................................................................................................................ 15
IP settings .......................................................................................................................... 16
Create a new system configuration................................................................................... 20
Save configuration .............................................................................................................. 21
Change system configuration............................................................................................ 21
CA Modules window ........................................................................................................... 22
CA Modules configuration window.................................................................................... 23
Status information.............................................................................................................. 24
Output window .................................................................................................................... 25
Configuration of output modules....................................................................................... 26
Status information.............................................................................................................. 32
Delete setup....................................................................................................................... 33
Network window.................................................................................................................. 34
Channel list .......................................................................................................................... 36
Log file.................................................................................................................................. 37
Update firmware.................................................................................................................. 40
Reboot system..................................................................................................................... 45
Load to TDX ......................................................................................................................... 46
Load from TDX..................................................................................................................... 47
System information ............................................................................................................. 48
Your notes ............................................................................................................................ 50
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Introduction
Disposal Within in the European Union this label indicates that the product
cannot be disposed of with the general household waste. Neither
the headend nor the input and output modules can be disposed of
with the general household waste.
For proper treatment and recycling of old products, please take
them to designated collection points in accordance with your na-
tional legislation.
The COFDM output module is one of the output modules that you can install
in the output section of your TDX headend unit.
The COFDM output module is available in two versions, one version with
Common Interface (CI) and one without.
Below you can see an illustrated description of a COFDM module with CI
slots.
COFDM module
Box content A new output module is wrapped in antistatic bubble wrap and packed in a
cardboard box when you receive it.
Included in the box is a user guide instructing you in how to use the TDX
Service Tool to configure the module.

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Basics
On one of the other sides of the module you will find a label with a bar code
printed on it.
Labels
Module instal-
lation
You install an output module by sliding the module into a module slot in the
lower section of the headend unit and click it into place.
Module
removal
You release an output module from a slot by using the lock mechanism that
is placed to the right of the modules in the output section.
Move the lock mechanism slightly to release the module.
A label is placed on the output module where you can write the information
regarding the configuration of the module.
Besides the information that you write on the label, the module type and part
number are also displayed on the label.
Note The coloured part at the top of the label also informs you of the
module type. Each type of module is allocated a different coloured
label.

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Basics
On one of the other sides of the module you will find a label with a bar code
printed on it.
Labels
Module instal-
lation
You install an output module by sliding the module into a module slot in the
lower section of the headend unit and click it into place.
Module
removal
You release an output module from a slot by using the lock mechanism that
is placed to the right of the modules in the output section.
Move the lock mechanism slightly to release the module.
A label is placed on the output module where you can write the information
regarding the configuration of the module.
Besides the information that you write on the label, the module type and part
number are also displayed on the label.
Note The coloured part at the top of the label also informs you of the
module type. Each type of module is allocated a different coloured
label.
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Basics
CAM/Smart
card
You can insert 2 Conditional Access modules (CA) into each of those output
modules that have Common Interface (CI) slots.
Each CA module is able to unscramble at least one service. Which services
depend on the service provider of the CA module and smart card.

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Basics
Status LED’s There is a status LED on the front of each module. The LED indicates wheth-
er the module functions according to its purpose or fails.
Configuration
of system
In order to set up and configure the input and output modules within the
headend system you have to connect your laptop (Windows based) to the
RJ45 socket on the main headend unit using a Cat5 cable.
The module has not been configured yet.
Green - flashing
No errors and everything is valid.
Green
Error.
Red
Power has not been switched on.
No colour
When you update the software of a module the status LED provides you with
information about the updating process.
Boot loader state.
Orange
Initiation of the software update.
Temporary off
Every time the modules receives a valid data package.
Repeated until the update is completed without errors.
Temporary green
Software update failed.
Red

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Basics
Status LED’s There is a status LED on the front of each module. The LED indicates wheth-
er the module functions according to its purpose or fails.
Configuration
of system
In order to set up and configure the input and output modules within the
headend system you have to connect your laptop (Windows based) to the
RJ45 socket on the main headend unit using a Cat5 cable.
The module has not been configured yet.
Green - flashing
No errors and everything is valid.
Green
Error.
Red
Power has not been switched on.
No colour
When you update the software of a module the status LED provides you with
information about the updating process.
Boot loader state.
Orange
Initiation of the software update.
Temporary off
Every time the modules receives a valid data package.
Repeated until the update is completed without errors.
Temporary green
Software update failed.
Red
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TDX Service Tool
Log in When you have loaded the TDX Service Tool from the headend system to
your laptop/computer the Login window of TDX Service Tool is displayed.
The first time you want to log in to your TDX headend system you have to
enter the default password. The default password is: triax1234
You can change the default password as soon as you have logged in to your
headend system. For more information about changing passwords, see “Ad-
ministration window” on page 9.
Every time you set up a new headend system you have to start
from scratch in the TDX Service Tool, meaning that you will
have change the default password, select which language you
want to use in the TDX Service Tool and change the IP address
if your TDX headend system is part of a distribution network.
When you have pressed the Log in button the System window is displayed.
Note
To access the TDX Service Tool, open your web browser on your com-
puter and input the following IP address in the web address bar
http://192.168.0.100 and press enter.
The Triax TDX Digital Headend system uses the programmes below and in
addition to access the TDX Service Tool Microsoft© Silverlight Runtime ver-
sion 3.0 is required.
Recommendations:
Operating system: Windows XP or above.
Browser: Windows Internet Explorer version 6.0 or above.
Additional software: Microsoft© Silverlight Runtime version 3.0 or above.
Your laptop has to use a static IP address in order to access
the TDX Service Tool using the above mentioned IP address.
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TDX Service Tool
System window The System window contains a number of tabs and buttons, information
about connected units and a configuration list area.
Via the tabs you enter the different stages of set-
ting up your input and output modules.
You use the buttons in the upper right-hand corner
in connection with the TDX Service tool whereas
you use the buttons below the configuration list
area in connection with the entire setup itself.
This list displays whether any subunits are con-
nected to the main headend unit and also whether
they are up and running.
This list area will display your present configuration
of your headend system as well as the previous
versions of the configuration.
Configuration list
area
System information
list
Buttons
Tabs
Informs you when the communication between the
TDX system and the TDX Service Tool fails. For
more information, see “Communication icon” on
page 9.
Communication icon
In connection with every new headend system the System win-
dow in the TDX Service Tool will display an empty configuration
list area.
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TDX Service Tool
System window The System window contains a number of tabs and buttons, information
about connected units and a configuration list area.
Via the tabs you enter the different stages of set-
ting up your input and output modules.
You use the buttons in the upper right-hand corner
in connection with the TDX Service tool whereas
you use the buttons below the configuration list
area in connection with the entire setup itself.
This list displays whether any subunits are con-
nected to the main headend unit and also whether
they are up and running.
This list area will display your present configuration
of your headend system as well as the previous
versions of the configuration.
Configuration list
area
System information
list
Buttons
Tabs
Informs you when the communication between the
TDX system and the TDX Service Tool fails. For
more information, see “Communication icon” on
page 9.
Communication icon
In connection with every new headend system the System win-
dow in the TDX Service Tool will display an empty configuration
list area.
Note
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Communica-
tion icon
The colour of the communication icon tells you when TDX Service Tool is not
communicating properly with the TDX headend system.
TDX Service Tool
Green: The TDX Service Tool and your TDX headend system exchange infor-
mation without any problems.
Red: The TDX Service Tool and your TDX headend system are not commu-
nicating properly. Press the F5 button to refresh the Internet browser and re-
new communication between the TDX Service Tool and the headend system.
To change password and language you have to open the Administration win-
dow by clicking the Admin. button in the top right-hand corner of the System
window.
Administration
window
Click the Admin. button to open the Administration window.

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TDX Service Tool
Language
settings
To select another language, click the arrow to the right of the Current lan-
guage field to open the drop-down list with the languages you can choose
from.
Select the language you want to use in the TDX Service Tool.
The language you selected is now displayed in the Current language field.
When you have opened the Administration window the Language settings
area is displayed.

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TDX Service Tool
Language
settings
To select another language, click the arrow to the right of the Current lan-
guage field to open the drop-down list with the languages you can choose
from.
Select the language you want to use in the TDX Service Tool.
The language you selected is now displayed in the Current language field.
When you have opened the Administration window the Language settings
area is displayed.
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TDX Service Tool
Now you can see the fields of the Country settings area.
To set the location of your TDX headend system, click the arrow to the right
of the Country field to open the drop-down list that contains the countries
you can choose from.
To enter the Country settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of
Country settings.
Country settings

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TDX Service Tool
Select the country in which your TDX headend system is located.
The country you selected is now displayed in the Country field.
To enter the Time zone settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of
Time zone settings.
Time zone
settings

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TDX Service Tool
Select the country in which your TDX headend system is located.
The country you selected is now displayed in the Country field.
To enter the Time zone settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of
Time zone settings.
Time zone
settings
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To set the time zone of your TDX headend system, click the arrow to the right
of the Time zone field to open the drop-down list with the time zones you can
choose from.
TDX Service Tool
To set time in accordance with the time zone, click the arrow to the right of
the Input module field to open the drop-down list that contains all the input
modules installed in your main unit.
Select the time zone you want to use in connection with your TDX headend
system.
The time zone you selected is now displayed in the Time zone field.

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To verify the new password enter the new password once more in the Con-
firm password field.
Select the input module you want to use for setting the time. The input mod-
ule you selected is now displayed in the Input module field.
To enter the Password settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of
Password settings.
TDX Service Tool
Password
settings
To change password enter the old password in the Old password field.
Enter the new password in the New password field.

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To verify the new password enter the new password once more in the Con-
firm password field.
Select the input module you want to use for setting the time. The input mod-
ule you selected is now displayed in the Input module field.
To enter the Password settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of
Password settings.
TDX Service Tool
Password
settings
To change password enter the old password in the Old password field.
Enter the new password in the New password field.
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TDX Service Tool
If you have bought licences to output services using e.g. IPTV you have to
activate these licences in your TDX headend system using Licence handling
in the Administration window.
To enter the Licence handling area, click the arrow bracket to the left of Li-
cence handling.
Before you can activate a licence you have to contact Triax and provide in-
formation about the serial number displayed in the Serial number field and
the ID displayed in the TDX unique ID field.
When Triax has received the ID of your TDX they will provide you with the ac-
tivation key.
Enter the activation key in the Activation key field then click the Activate but-
ton to access the licence you have bought.
Licence handling

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TDX Service Tool
IP settings
When you have clicked the Activate button to access your licence
your TDX unique ID is changed and the activation key is deleted.
Note
When you have accessed your licence you use e.g. the IPTV tab to select
the services you want to output in connection with the licence.
If you want to buy more licences you will have to contact Triax with
the new TDX unique ID to get a new activation key to access an ad-
ditional licence.
If your TDX headend system is part of a network you have to change the IP
address of the configuration port to include the main unit in the network.
To enter the IP settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of IP settings.

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TDX Service Tool
IP settings
When you have clicked the Activate button to access your licence
your TDX unique ID is changed and the activation key is deleted.
Note
When you have accessed your licence you use e.g. the IPTV tab to select
the services you want to output in connection with the licence.
If you want to buy more licences you will have to contact Triax with
the new TDX unique ID to get a new activation key to access an ad-
ditional licence.
If your TDX headend system is part of a network you have to change the IP
address of the configuration port to include the main unit in the network.
To enter the IP settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of IP settings.
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TDX Service Tool
Enter a new IP address, subnet mask and default gateway in the correspond-
ing fields.
Important To make a changed IP address take effect you have to reboot
the TDX headend system using the Reboot button in the Sys-
tem maintenance area or switch off the power.
In case you need to reset the IP address to the factory default address, you
have to use the ID switch.
To return to factory default settings do the following:
•Switch off the power to the main unit.
•Set the ID switch on the main unit to “7”, then switch on the power.
The four LEDs flash red and yellow until the process of resetting the IP
address has been completed.
If the reset process has been successful the LEDs will turn green.
If the reset process fails the LEDs will turn red.
•Switch off the power to the main unit.
•Set the ID switch on the main unit back to the initial setting.
•Switch on the power to the main unit.
Now you have reset the IP address to the factory default address.
To output services using an IPTV system or to include a subunit in a network
you have to enter an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for each
unit link socket you use.
To enter the IP settings area, click the arrow bracket to the left of IP settings.
Now click the Unit link 1 tab to display the relevant fields.
With regard to IPTV you also have to enter a multicast IP address and a mul-
ticast port for each unit link socket you use. .

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TDX Service Tool
In case you cannot use the default values displayed in the two fields, enter a
new multicast IP address and a multicast port in the corresponding fields.
Click the Enable RTP protocol check box if you want to use Real-time Trans-
port Protocol in your IPTV system.
Enter a new IP address, subnet mask and default gateway in the correspond-
ing fields.
In connection with IPTV the fields at the bottom of the area are needed as
well.

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TDX Service Tool
In case you cannot use the default values displayed in the two fields, enter a
new multicast IP address and a multicast port in the corresponding fields.
Click the Enable RTP protocol check box if you want to use Real-time Trans-
port Protocol in your IPTV system.
Enter a new IP address, subnet mask and default gateway in the correspond-
ing fields.
In connection with IPTV the fields at the bottom of the area are needed as
well.
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Important
When you have made the changes you want to make in the Administration
window, click the OK button at the bottom of the Administration window to
save the changes and return to the System window.
To make a changed IP address take effect you have to reboot
the TDX headend system using the Reboot button in the Sys-
tem maintenance area.
Click the Unit link 2 tab if you have connected an IPTV system or a second
subunit to the Unit link 2 socket and enter an IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway and in connection with IPTV also a multicast IP address and
a multicast port.
Note You only need to change password, language, time zone,
country and IP addresses the first time you enter a new TDX
headend system in order to set it up.

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TDX Service Tool
Create a new
system config-
uration
To create a new configuration, click the New configuration button in the Sys-
tem window.
Now a configuration file is created and the file is listed in the configuration list
area.
Click this button to download a configuration file from
your computer/laptop to your TDX system. More informa-
tion about downloading, see “Load to TDX” on page 46.
Click this button to upload the configuration file from the
TDX system to your computer/laptop. More information
about uploading, see “Load from TDX” on page 47.
You can use the buttons below the configuration list area when you want to
change the existing configuration of your headend system.
Click this button to delete a selected configuration file.
Delete
Load to TDX
Load from TDX
Set active
Click this button to create a new configuration file.
New
Click this button when you want to activate a selected
configuration file.
To activate a new configuration file, select the file and click the Set active
button, and the Apply button to save the configuration file.