Pro:Centric Operation (Cont.)

Pro:Centric Setup

Administration and management options for the Pro:Centric server are described in detail in the Pro:Centric Server Admin Client User Guide. This document describes only those settings that must be specified on the STB to enable Pro:Centric remote management and/or the Pro:Centric application.

•Remote management (TV E-Z Installation): The Pro:Centric server Admin Client provides remote management facilities for downloading software/firmware updates as well as facilities for downloading a TLX file for FTG Mode configuration.

•Pro:Centric application: The application, which operates in conjunction with FTG and PPV Modes, comprises the Pro:Centric interactive menus/features described on the previous page. Pro:Centric application settings are managed via the Pro:Centric Admin Client.

The Pro:Centric server settings can be configured using one of the methods described below.

STB in Factory Default State

When the STB is in a factory default state, the EZ-Manager Wizard provides automated or manual options for configuring the Pro:Centric server settings.

The EZ-Manager Wizard also provides a USB Configuration option that enables you to configure an STB for FTG Mode using an FTG Configuration (.tlx) file stored on a USB memory device. The FTG Configuration file incorporates FTG Installer Menu settings, which includes Installer Menu items 098 PRO:CENTRIC and 119 DATA CHANNEL.

Refer to “EZ-Manager Wizard” on pages 15 to 22 for further information on the EZ-Manager Wizard options.

Note: If Pro:Centric data delivery will be over IP and there is a DNS server at the site, you can create a “procentric.local” DNS entry for the Pro:Centric server that will enable automated Pro:Centric IP configuration via the EZ-Manager. If there is no DNS entry for procentric.local, you will need to manually enter the Pro:Centric server IP address and port number during configuration.

STB in Pass-through Mode

If the STB is in Pass-through Mode, either:

•Set Installer Menu items 098 PRO:CENTRIC and 119 DATA CHANNEL to the appropriate values. Refer to “Installer Menu” information on pages 25 to 34 for further information. Also, as necessary, refer to “Custom Master STB Setup” information on pages 35 to 38 and/or cloning information on pages 40 to 44.

•Configure the appropriate Pro:Centric server settings in the IP Environment / Pro:Centric Menu. You must use this option, in particular, if you wish to configure IP settings for the Pro:Centric server. See

“Accessing the IP Environment Menu” on page 56 and “Pro:Centric Setup” on pages 60 to 61 for further information.

Note: When the STB is in either Pass-through Mode or FTG Mode, you can also leave Installer Menu item 119 DATA CHANNEL set to its default value (255) to enable the STB’s Data Channel Auto Search feature to set the DATA CHANNEL value. See item 119 description on page 33 for additional information.

STB in FTG Mode

If the STB is in FTG Mode, use the FTG File Manager software to update Installer Menu items #98 Pro:Centric and #119 Data Channel (along with their affiliated fields). Then, transfer the FTG Installer Menu settings to the STB. Refer to the FTG Mode overview on pages 10 to 11 for further information on FTG Mode operation and configuration. Also, see note above regarding the option to use the STB’s Data Channel Auto Search feature to set the DATA CHANNEL value.

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