Cisco Model D9477 MQAM Modulator Installation Guide
About This Guide
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About This Guide
Introduction
This document provides the following information and procedures for upgrading a
Gigabit Overlay Quadrature Amplitude Modulation modulator (GoQAM) to
GoQAM software version 1.1.3:
Important: This software version supports PowerKEY
Important: This software version supports PowerKEY
®
encryption and the following
devices:
Radio frequency (RF) GoQAM
Intermediate frequency (IF) GoQAM
Note: The RF GoQAM is a software-modified Model D9477-1 Gigabit QAM (GQAM)
Modulator. The IF GoQAM (Model D9477-3) is similar to the RF GoQAM, but does
not require or contain RF cards, and it has a different back panel. Both are integral
components of Cisco's Overlay™ solution.
Purpose
This document enables system operators to perform the following tasks:
Upgrade the GoQAM with software version 1.1.3.
Roll back to earlier versions of software in the unlikely event that a site
encounters problems after upgrading the software.
Scope
This document provides instructions for upgrading GoQAMs with GoQAM
software version 1.1.3. It does not provide instructions for installing the GoQAM
hardware in your headend.
Note: For instructions to install the GoQAM hardware in your headend or for a
Note: For instructions to install the GoQAM hardware in your headend or for a
complete description of GoQAM features, refer to the GoQAM Modulator IF Output
and RF Output Hardware Installation and Operation Guide (part number 4004834).
Who Should Read This Publication?
System operators or Cisco engineers who are responsible for installing the GoQAM
software onto a GoQAM modulator should read this publication.