All Purpose Edge QAM

(APEX3000)
Remote Lab Guide

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Table of Contents
Exercise #1 Download APEX-EM & Navigate the APEX3000 Element Manager
Menus

Introduction
Task 1: Ping the APEXs IP Address from the SDM Desktop
Task 2: Download the APEX-EM to the SDM Desktop
Task 3: Take a Tour of the APEX3000 Element Manager Menus

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Exercise #2: APEX Initial Provisioning

Task 1: APEX3000 System Configuration

Task 2: APEX3000 Chassis Administration
Task 3: APEX3000 Chassis Encryption
Task 4: APEX3000 GigE Configuration

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Exercise #3: APEX Blade, RF Port and QAM Configuration

Task 1: APEX3000 Blade Configuration

Task 2: APEX3000 RF Port and QAM Configuration

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Exercise #4: APEX Output Transport Stream (OTS) Configuration and Program
Mapping

Task 1: APEX3000 Output Transport Stream Configuration

Task 2: APEX3000 RF Program Mapping
Task 3: Verify the Manual Routing (Broadcast) Configuration

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Exercise #5: APEX Blade Redundancy Configuration

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Task 1: APEX3000 Blade Redundancy Configuration

Task 2: APEX3000 Force Blade Failover and Review Alarms/Status
Task 3: APEX3000 Force Blade Failover and Review Alarms/Status

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Exercise #6: DTA/EAS Configuration

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Task 1: DTA/EAS Configuration

Task 2: DTA/EAS Alarm Reporting
Task 3: DTA/EAS Configuration

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Exercise #7: APEX Blade, RF Port and QAM Configuration

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Task 1: APEX3000 Blade Configuration

Task 2: APEX3000 RF Port and QAM Configuration

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Exercise #8: APEX Output Transport Stream (OTS) Configuration

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Task 1: APEX3000 Output Transport Stream Configuration

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Exercise #9: APEX SDV Chassis Configuration

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Task 1: APEX3000 SDV Chassis Configuration

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Exercise #10: SDV OTS Group Name Configuration

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Task 1: SDV OTS Group Name Configuration

Task 2: Verify the RTSP SDV Configuration

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Exercise #11: Alarms

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Task 1: Resolve Problem 1

Task 2: Identify Problem 2
Task 3: Resolve Problem 3
Task 4: Resolve Problem 4
Task 5: Resolve Problem 5

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Exercise #1 Download APEX-EM & Navigate the

APEX3000 Element Manager Menus
Introduction
In this lab, you will ping the APEX3000, download the APEX-EM to the SDM Desktop
and practice navigating through the APEX3000 Element Manager menus.

Task 1: Ping the APEXs IP Address from the SDM Desktop

Verify that the APEXs IP Address is configured correctly by pinging the IP address
of your APEX.
1. Right click on the SDMs desktop and choose Open Terminal.
2. Type: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of your
APEX).
3. Hold down the Ctrl & c keys to stop the ping operation.
4. Close the Terminal window.

Task 2: Download the APEX-EM to the SDM Desktop

1. Start Mozilla Firefox (Applications > Internet >Firefox Web Browser) and enter the
APEX3000's IP address in the URL address field.
2. When the APEX3000 Home Page is displayed, click on the "Download APEX3000
Element Manager" link.
3. Save the "apex3000.jar" file to the SDMs Desktop.
4. Close the Downloads and browser windows.
5. After the file has been saved, find and run apex3000.jar by double-clicking its icon.
6. When the APEX3000 EM login window is displayed, enter the username / password
(root / password), and IP address of the APEX3000 to which you would like to
connect and click Login.

Task 3: Take a Tour of the APEX3000 Element Manager Menus

1. Select the System Status tab and then the Alarms tab. Are there currently any
alarms in the APEX3000? If so record them here:
______________________________________________________________________
2. Select the System Status tab and then the Temperature tab. Are there currently any
alarms in the APEX3000? If so record them here:
______________________________________________________________________
3. Select the System Status tab and then the HW/SW Event tab. Record the
Description for newest event listed in the Hardware Event Log
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4. On the System Status screen, allow the mouse to hover over RF Port 6-1. Click
once. What tabs did that operation take you to? List them here:
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5. Select the Chassis tab and then the Host/Enet tab. List which Host module is
currently Active.
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6. Locate the screen where you can set-up the IP address of GigE1. What tabs did you
select to get to that screen?
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7. Select the Blades tab and then the QAM Config tab. List which blades are QAM
modules and which are Fan modules.
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8. What tabs do you select to see the Operating Mode of an Output Transport Stream
(OTS)?
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9. What button do you click to save a change to a setting you made?
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10. Which of the 4 main tabs do you select to configure the ECMG?
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Exercise #2: APEX Initial Provisioning

Task 1: APEX3000 System Configuration

1. Configure the APEX3000 using the following parameters (all others should be
defaults/disabled):
Chassis tab > System tab > System Configuration >
Time Configuration
SNTP time source
Click the radio button ( to enable)
UTC offset:
15
Specify SNTP Server
Check (to enable). Enter 192.0.0.1 (DAC)
IP:
Output Configuration
QAM RF
Select annexB-ATSC-DCII
Transmission Mode:
Utilization Alarm
100
Threshold (%):
Utilization Alarm Set & 60
Clear Delay (s):
UDP Port Mapping
Mapping Algorithm:
Extended 10/6
TS Start Index:
1
Pre Encryption:
Remove check (to indicate not pre encrypted)
Follow DTCP:
Check ( to enable)
Trap Configuration
Trap receiver 1:
Enter IP of the SDM you are using.
Throttling Rate
8
Advanced Options
System name:
Enter APEX3000_F or APEX3000_H (to indicate which
headend rack the APEX3000 is associated with)
Boot method:
Select Bootp only
Note: When making changes on a screen remember to click Apply before leaving the
screen to save those changes.

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Task 2: APEX3000 Chassis Administration

1. Record the number and type of licenses entitled currently on your APEX3000
chassis.
______________________________________________________________________
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2. Save your APEX3000 current config.ini file to your SDMs desktop.

Task 3: APEX3000 Chassis Encryption

1. Configure the Rights Data Server (RDS) to allow support of Broadcast encryption.
Chassis tab > RDS/CTE tab >
RDS-1
RDS IP Address:
Enter 192.0.0.1 (DAC)
RDS TCP Port:
8080
2. Record the current CTE Configuration settings.
Chassis tab > RDS/CTE tab >
CTE Configuration
Encryption Mode:
CCI Level:
APS Level:
Common Tier:
CIT Enable:
(Checked or Not Checked)
3. Select the Service List... link and record the Source ID and Provider ID for FYI.
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Task 4: APEX3000 GigE Configuration

1. Configure GigE1 (Switched services in our lab) and Gige5 (Broadcast services in our
lab) using the following information:
Chassis tab > GigE tab
GigE Interface Configuration
Interface:
GigE1
Mode:
Primary
IP Address:
10.100.100.22
Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
Auto Negotiate:
Check ( to enable)
Interface:
GigE5
Mode:
Primary
IP Address:
10.100.100.14
Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0
Auto Negotiate:
Check ( to enable)

Exercise #3: APEX Blade, RF Port and QAM

Configuration
Task 1: APEX3000 Blade Configuration
1. Configure the APEX3000 Blade 2 using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select Blade 2 (QAM) > Config >
Blade Configuration
Encryption Algorithm:
DES( DCII)
RF Low Threshold:
10
RF High Threshold:
10
Mode Group
Modulation Mode
1
QAM256
2
QAM256
3
QAM256
4
QAM64

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Task 2: APEX3000 RF Port and QAM Configuration

1. Configure the frequency for QAM2-1-01 (Blade 2/RF Port 1/Channel 01) which we
are using in our lab tor broadcast services.
a. Open the Blades tab > RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > QAM Config window.
b. In the RF Port Configuration section of the screen, click Frequency
Selection link.
c. Drag the channel identifier QAM2-1-01 on the left side to the Assigned
Channel slot opposite Frequency 699.0 / EIA 108 and drop.
2. Configure the APEX3000 RF Port and QAM on Blade 2 using the following
parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > QAM Config tab >
RF Port Configuration
Mute RF Port:
Remove check (to unmute the entire RF port on the
blade)
Spectrum Inversion:
Not checked
RF Levels (2):
Leave set to default
Diagnostic
None
Suppression:
3. Configure the remaining QAM channel settings using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > QAM Config tab >
QAM Channel Configuration > QAM2-1-01
Mode Group:
1)QAM256/i128-j4
RF Level Adjust:
0
Channel Mute:
Remove check (to unmute that channel on that RF port
and blade)
Test Mode:
None

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Exercise #4: APEX Output Transport Stream (OTS)

Configuration and Program Mapping
Task 1: APEX3000 Output Transport Stream Configuration
1. Configure the OTS for QAM2-1-01 using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > OTS Config tab >
Output TS Configuration > QAM2-1-01
Operating Mode:
Manual Routing
PID Remapping Mode: Without Reuse
PAT TS ID:
0
Encryption Type:
Broadcast
Simulcrypt:
None

Task 2: APEX3000 RF Program Mapping

1. Configure the first Program Mapping for QAM2-1-1 using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > Prog Mapping tab >
Display mappings for QAM 2 - 1 1 FIRST ROW
Mapping Enable:
Checked
Input IF:
GigE5
Input UDP Port:
5000
Multicast IP:
239.0.1.5
Source IP:
10.100.100.12
Input Program:
1
Output Program:
1
Pre-Encrypt:
Not checked
Follow DTCP:
Not checked
Source ID:
7331
Provider ID:
3

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2. Configure five Program Mappings for QAM2-1-1 using the Bulk Add and the
following parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > Prog Mapping tab >
Display mappings for QAM 2 - 1 1 SECOND ROW > Bulk Add
Number to add:
5
Mapping Enable:
Checked
Input IF:
GigE5
Input UDP Port:
5000
Multicast IP:
239.0.1.5
Source IP:
10.100.100.12
Input Program:
3
Output Program:
3
Pre-Encrypt:
Not checked
Follow DTCP:
Not checked
+ (Input UDP Port:)
0
+ (Multicast IP:)
0.0.0.0
+ (Source IP:)
0.0.0.0
+ (Input Program:)
1
+ (Output Program:)
1
3. Configure the Source and Provider IDs for the five Program Mappings you just
configured for QAM2-1-1 using the Bulk Add.
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > Prog Mapping tab >
Display mappings for QAM 2 - 1 1 ROWS TWO through SIX
Output Program:
3 (Sprout)
Source ID:
13229
Provider ID:
3
Output Program:
4 (VH1 Soul)
Source ID:
16991
Provider ID:
3
Output Program:
5 (MTV Hits)
Source ID:
10959
Provider ID:
3
Output Program:
6 (Chiller)
Source ID:
15580
Provider ID:
3
Output Program:
7 (Centric)
Source ID:
12002
Provider ID:
3

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4. Configure three more Program Mappings for QAM2-1-1 using the following
parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > Prog Mapping tab >
Display mappings for QAM 2 - 1 1 SEVENTH ROW
Mapping Enable:
Checked
Input IF:
GigE5
Input UDP Port:
5000
Multicast IP:
239.0.1.5
Source IP:
10.100.100.12
Input Program:
10
Output Program:
10
Pre-Encrypt:
Not checked
Follow DTCP:
Not checked
Source ID:
4104
Provider ID:
3
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > Prog Mapping tab >
Display mappings for QAM 2 - 1 1 EIGTH ROW
Mapping Enable:
Checked
Input IF:
GigE5
Input UDP Port:
5000
Multicast IP:
239.0.1.5
Source IP:
10.100.100.12
Input Program:
11
Output Program:
11
Pre-Encrypt:
Not checked
Follow DTCP:
Not checked
Source ID:
4129
Provider ID:
3
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > Prog Mapping tab >
Display mappings for QAM 2 - 1 1 NINTH ROW
Mapping Enable:
Checked
Input IF:
GigE5
Input UDP Port:
5005
Multicast IP:
0.0.0.0
Source IP:
10.100.100.12
Input Program:
12
Output Program:
12
Pre-Encrypt:
Not checked
Follow DTCP:
Not checked
Source ID:
4358
Provider ID:
3
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Task 3: Verify the Manual Routing (Broadcast) Configuration

1. If you have configured the routes correctly, you should be able to see video on
channels 201-208 and 401 (Broadcast Channels/Services) using the SlingPlayer
Launch the SlingPlayer and choose your headends Slingbox (F or H). Using the
Sling Remote turn on the set-top if not on and enter channel 201. Channel up
through channels 201 to 208. Enter channel 401.
2. Using the APEX3000 Element Manager confirm the mappings are successful. Select
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > Prog Status tab. There should be
nine (9) program mappings. All should have a Program Status of Successful
Program Remultiplexed. Select the first output program and right click under the
Program Status column. Click on Input Stream Status. Click Refresh to update
Rates displays. The rates should reflect traffic and change with the Refresh
operation. Click Errors. Every GigE Input TS Error should be OK (green). Click
Close 2 times to exit.
3. Using the APEX3000 Element Manager confirm the mappings have data present.
Select Blades tab > Select Blade 2 (QAM) > Output Stats tab. The OTS Status
and Threshold Alarm should be OK (green). Click Refresh to update Cur Data Rate
(Mbps) display. The rate should reflect traffic and change with the Refresh operation.

Exercise #5: APEX Blade Redundancy Configuration

Task 1: APEX3000 Blade Redundancy Configuration
1. Configure the APEX3000 Blade Redundancy using the following parameters:
Chassis tab > Blade Redund tab >
Blade Redundancy Configuration
Enable QAM Blade
Checked
Redundancy:
Default Backup
Blade 2
Configuration Based
On:
Auto-switchback:
Checked

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Task 2: APEX3000 Force Blade Failover and Review Alarms/Status

1. Select Chassis tab and then the Blade Redund tab.
2. Select Fail Blade 2 from the pull-down menu and then select Force Failover.
3. Record the current Status and Alarms displayed on the EM in the following table.
Status
Backup Blade
Redundancy Status:
Failed Primary Blade
and Status:
Blade Mismatch Error:
Backup Blade Module
Status:
Alarms
Primary Blade Fault:
Backup Blade Fault:
QAM Blade Failover:
QAM Blade Mismatch:
4. Select the System Status tab and then the Alarms tab. Are there currently any
alarms in the APEX3000? If so record them here:
______________________________________________________________________
5. Select the System Status tab and then the HW/SW Event tab. Are there currently
any events in the APEX3000 that describe the failover? If so record them here:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
6. In the System Status view, click on the Blade 2 image. Record what is displaying in
red on the lower right hand side of the screen.
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7. Select the Blades tab and then Blade 8. Record what is displaying in red on the
lower right hand side of the screen.
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Task 3: APEX3000 Force Blade Failover and Review Alarms/Status

1. Select Force from backup from the pull-down menu and then select Force Failover.
2. Record the current Status and Alarms displayed on the EM in the following table.
Status
Backup Blade
Redundancy Status:
Failed Primary Blade
and Status:
Blade Mismatch Error:
Backup Blade Module
Status:
Alarms
Primary Blade Fault:
Backup Blade Fault:
QAM Blade Failover:
QAM Blade Mismatch:
3. Select the Blades tab and then Blade 8. Record what is displaying in red on the
lower right hand side of the screen.
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Exercise #6: DTA/EAS Configuration

Task 1: DTA/EAS Configuration
1. Configure the APEX3000 for DTA/EAS support using the following parameters:
Chassis tab > DTA/EAS >
DTA Net PID Server 1
Interface:
GigE5
UDP Port:
6001
Multicast IP:
239.0.1.33
Source IP:
0.0.0.0
PID:
1FFC
CAT/EMM
Interface:
GigE5
UDP Port:
6002
PID:
1FF0
Multicast IP:
239.0.1.33
Source IP:
0.0.0.0
EAS Server 1
Interface:
GigE5
UDP Port:
5050
Multicast IP:
239.0.1.86
Source IP:
0.0.0.0
DTA Net PID Server RF Mapping > Blade-RF 2-1
Net PID Server:
1
EAS RF Mapping > Blade-RF 2-1
EAS Server:
1
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > OTS Config tab > EAS/DTA Config
and Status (lower left hand side)
QAM2-1-01
EAS :
Checked
DTA:
Checked
After clicking Apply, click Refresh several times to update the status. Since the streams
do not exist you will see that status listed.

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Task 2: DTA/EAS Alarm Reporting

Check the DTA/EAS alarms currently being reported.
1. Select the System Status tab and then the Alarms tab. Are there currently any
alarms in the APEX3000? If so record them here:
______________________________________________________________________
2. Select the System Status tab and then the Input Event tab. Are there currently any
alarms in the APEX3000? If so record them here:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Task 3: DTA/EAS Configuration

1. Reconfigure the DTA/EAS support using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 2 > OTS Config tab > EAS/DTA Config
and Status (lower left hand side)
QAM2-1-01
EAS :
Not checked
DTA:
Not checked

Exercise #7: APEX Blade, RF Port and QAM

Configuration
Task 1: APEX3000 Blade Configuration
1. Configure the APEX3000 Blade 1 using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select Blade 1 (QAM) > Config >
Blade Configuration
Encryption Algorithm:
DES( DCII)
RF Low Threshold:
10
RF High Threshold:
10
Mode Group
Modulation Mode
1
QAM256
2
QAM256
3
QAM256
4
QAM64

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Task 2: APEX3000 RF Port and QAM Configuration

1. Configure the frequencies for QAM1-1-01:04 (Blade 1/RF Port 1/Channels 01:04)
which we are using in our lab tor switched services.
a. Open the Blades tab > RF Port 1 on Blade 1 > QAM Config window.
b. In the RF Port Configuration section of the screen, click Frequency
Selection link.
c. Drag the channel identifier QAM1-1-01 on the left side to the Assigned
Channel slot opposite Frequency 621.0 / EIA 90 and drop.
d. Drag the channel identifier QAM1-1-02 on the left side to the Assigned
Channel slot opposite Frequency 627.0 / EIA 91 and drop.
e. Drag the channel identifier QAM1-1-03 on the left side to the Assigned
Channel slot opposite Frequency 633.0 / EIA 92 and drop.
f. Drag the channel identifier QAM1-1-04 on the left side to the Assigned
Channel slot opposite Frequency 639.0 / EIA 93 and drop.
2. Configure the APEX3000 RF Port and QAMs on Blade 1 using the following
parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 1 > QAM Config tab >
RF Port Configuration
Mute RF Port:
Remove check (to unmute the entire RF port on the
blade)
Spectrum Inversion:
Not checked
RF Levels (2):
Leave set to default
Diagnostic
None
Suppression:
3. Configure the remaining QAM channel settings using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 1 > QAM Config tab >
QAM Channel Configuration > QAM1-1-01:04
Mode Group:
1)QAM256/i128-j4
RF Level Adjust:
0
Channel Mute:
Remove check (to unmute that channel on that RF port
and blade)
Test Mode:
None

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Exercise #8: APEX Output Transport Stream (OTS)

Configuration
Task 1: APEX3000 Output Transport Stream Configuration
1. Configure the Output Transport Streams for QAM1-1-01:04 using the following
parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 1 > OTS Config tab >
Output TS Configuration > QAM1-1-01
Operating Mode:
RTSP Session
PID Remapping Mode: Without Reuse
PAT TS ID:
90
Encryption Type:
None
SimulCrypt:
None
Output TS Configuration > QAM1-1-02
Operating Mode:
RTSP Session
PID Remapping Mode: Without Reuse
PAT TS ID:
91
Encryption Type:
None
SimulCrypt:
None
Output TS Configuration > QAM1-1-03
Operating Mode:
RTSP Session
PID Remapping Mode: Without Reuse
PAT TS ID:
92
Encryption Type:
None
SimulCrypt:
None
Output TS Configuration > QAM1-1-04
Operating Mode:
RTSP Session
PID Remapping Mode: Without Reuse
PAT TS ID:
93
Encryption Type:
None
SimulCrypt:
None

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Exercise #9: APEX SDV Chassis Configuration

Task 1: APEX3000 SDV Chassis Configuration
1. Configure the SDV Chassis Configuration using the following parameters:
Chassis tab > SDV tab >
RTSP/MHA Edge Group Configuration (lower left hand side)
Interface GigE1
Edge Group Name:
TRAINING002 (Headend F) / TRAINING004 (Headend
H)
RTSP/MHA Configuration (top right hand side)
SDV Controller Type:
RTSP-R6/D6
RTSP Manager:
192.168.1. 243 (Headend F) / 192.168.1.173 (Headend
H)
RTSP Manager Port:
7100
Hold Time (s):
30
Bandwidth Delta (kbps): 1000
SDV Edge Encryption:
Not checked
Next Hop Serrver
Enet2
Interface:
Streaming Zone:
trainingf (Headend F) / trainingh (Headend H)
APEX3000 Device
apex002 (Headend F) / apex004 (Headend H)
Name:
Vendor Name:
Motorola APEX3000

Exercise #10: SDV OTS Group Name Configuration

Task 1: SDV OTS Group Name Configuration
1. Configure the SDV OTS Group Name Configuration using the following parameters:
Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 1 > RTSP tab >
QAM1-1-01 through QAM1-1-04
Group Name:
SDVAPEX002 (Headend F) / SDVAPEX004 (Headend
H)

Task 2: Verify the RTSP SDV Configuration

1. If you have configured everything correctly, you should be able to see video on
channels 101-108 and 301-302 (Switched Channels/Services) using the SlingPlayer
Launch the SlingPlayer and choose your headends Slingbox (F or H). Using the

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Sling Remote turn on the set-top if not on and enter channel 101. Channel up
through channels 101 to 108. Enter channel 301 and 302.
2. Select a switched channel. Using the APEX3000 Element Manager confirm the
mapping is successful. Select Blades tab > Select RF Port 1 on Blade 1 > Prog
Status tab. There should be a program mapping. It should have a Program Status
of Successful Program Remultiplexed.
3. Select Blades tab > Blade 1 (QAM) > RTSP Status tab. On Index 001 there should
be the current SDV session listed.
4. Select Chassis tab > SDV tab. The RTSP Session Count: should be 1. The
Controller Discovery: should be Discovered and the Controller Connection:
should be Connected.

Exercise #11: Alarms

Task 1: Resolve Problem 1
1. Record the current Unit Alarm.
______________________________________________________________________
2. Select System Status tab then Alarms tab. Record the current Alarm(s).
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. Where did you go next to determine what the problem was and how did you fix it?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Task 2: Identify Problem 2

1. Record the current Unit Alarm.
______________________________________________________________________
2. Select System Status tab then Alarms tab. Record the current Alarm(s).
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. Where did you go next to determine what the problem was and how would you
describe the problem?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Task 3: Resolve Problem 3

1. Record the current Unit Alarm.
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2. Select System Status tab then Alarms tab. Record the current Alarm(s).
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. Where did you go next to determine what the problem was and how did you fix it?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Task 4: Resolve Problem 4

1. Record the current Unit Alarm.
______________________________________________________________________
2. Select System Status tab then Alarms tab. Record the current Alarm(s).
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. Where did you go next to determine what the problem was and how did you fix it?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Task 5: Resolve Problem 5

1. Record the current Unit Alarm.
______________________________________________________________________
2. Select System Status tab then Alarms tab. Record the current Alarm(s).
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