Installation, Before You Begin | Motorola DCT1800 instruction

Section 3

Installation

This section provides instructions for installing and cabling the DCT1800. To complete the installation, you must:

!Connect the cables

!Supply power to equipment

!Download configuration information and software

!Run operational check and diagnostics

This section also includes the procedure for performing a cold initialization of the DCT1800.

Before You Begin

Before you begin, review the installation instructions, gather the required items, and complete the tasks listed below:

!Verify that you have 75-ohm coaxial cables with F-type connectors and RCA baseband phono-type cables.

!Determine if you are connecting the DCT1800 to a standard TV or a composite (baseband) monitor.

!Place the DCT1800 on a smooth, flat surface and remove any obstructions that could interfere with the free flow of air over, under, or around it. Advise the subscriber not to place anything on top of the unit.

Installing the DCT1800

To install the DCT1800:

1Determine if you are connecting the DCT1800 to a conventional TV or to a monitor. To install the video connection:

!For a conventional TV, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors.

!For a monitor, use an RCA phono cable to connect the VIDEO connector to the monitor.

2Locate the cabling diagram that matches the subscriber’s configuration requirement.

3Connect the cables as illustrated in the diagram.

4Perform the basic operational check in this section after the DCT1800 is installed.

DCT1800 Installation Manual

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Motorola installation manual Installation, Before You Begin, Installing the DCT1800

Contents

Installation Manual DCT1800 Page Page Contents Troubleshooting SpecificationsDiagnostics Abbreviations and Acronyms Figures Tables Introduction DCT1800 advanced set-top Related Documentation Using This ManualDocument Conventions If You Need Help Calling for Repairs Front Panel OverviewDCT1800 front panel Rear Panel KeyItemFunction DCT1800 rear panel Remote Controls Motorola universal remote control KeyItemDescription Installing Batteries in Remote Control Back view of remote control Installing the DCT1800 InstallationBefore You Begin Standard Cabling Diagram Standard cabling Standard VCR Cabling Diagram Standard VCR cabling Composite Baseband Cabling Diagrams Standard baseband cabling Composite VCR cabling Stereo Cabling Diagram Baseband Audio through the VCR Audio through VCR/audio output on TV Receiver Cabling Diagrams Audio through A/V Receiver Operational Check Feature Testing ProcedureCold Initialization Problem TroubleshootingPossible Solution Specifications Power dissipation WeightAc voltage Surge protection Diagnostics Accessing Diagnostics Navigating the Diagnostics CH/CUR +Cursor UP Cursor Down Cursor Right General Status Figure B-2 DCT1800 Status Field Description Initialization Status Errors Code Flash Sequence Out-of-Band OOB Status YESEMM FIX CUR Freq LKC Table B-5 In-band Diagnostic Fields Data Activity IndicatorEMM Data Indicator In-band Status SNR GoodFair Poor Audio/Video Status Status Description Unit Address Table B-7 Unit Address FieldsDCT1800 Unit Address Network Address Multicast 16 Address Firmware VersionSeed Health Current Channel Status Figure B-8 Current Channel Status Authorization ServiceTable B-8 Current Channel Status Fields Type OSD Variable State Table B-9 Current Channel Status Variables Renewable Security System Table B-10 Renewable Security FieldsTvpc Required / Not Required Crypto Upstream Modem Starvue II Diagnostics EnabledDisabled Ippv Table B-12 APP Code Modules Fields Application APP Code ModulesModule Memory Status Interactive Info Table B-14 Interactive Info FieldsUPM Upstream ID MAC Frequency Table Message Types In-band Program Map Table PMT In-band Program Association Table PATTask Status In-band Multicast Address Filter Keyboard / LED Diagnostics Figure B-20 Keyboard / LED Diagnostics Mgbi