Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide

 

 

Configure the DNCS for tru2way EAS 
Installation and Operation Guide 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Weather Service, 

and local authorities send emergency alert messages (EAMs) to service providers 

who broadcast these messages to television subscribers. These messages include 

regular tests of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), as well as messages that warn 

of dangerous conditions such as thunderstorms, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, 

and earthquakes. 
The FCC requires that service providers receive and send EAMs and conduct 

weekly and monthly tests of the EAS. By conducting weekly and monthly tests, 

service providers ensure the reliability of their EAS equipment so that subscribers 

can receive national, state, and local warning messages about emergency 

situations. 
This document describes the digital EAS and the new requirements for the EAS 

interface with tru2way™ (formerly OCAP™) host devices (set-tops). 

 

After reading this document, you will be able to configure EAS components with 

your Cisco DNCS and DBDS in a tru2way environment. 

 

Before performing the procedures in this document, your system must meet the 

following requirements: 

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System Release (SR) 2.8/3.8/4.3 or later 

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Tru2way (OCAP) license enabled on DNCS* 

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OpenCable MP3 audio support enabled on DNCS* 

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TSBroadcaster release 1.03.01-CD-01/software version 1.0.0.10 or later 

*Contact the representative who handles your account for more information about this item.