Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System Maintenance Manual
Chapter 5 Configure the DNCS for EAS and Conduct Tests for SR 5.0 and Later
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Configure EAS to Properly Function with the
CableCARD Module
When setting up the CableCARD Module on the DNCS, the following events can
occur:
occur:
Priority value defaults to zero—Because a zero priority value is an EAS test
setting, some CableCARD hosts may not support the value, resulting in the
inability to display EAS messages.
setting, some CableCARD hosts may not support the value, resulting in the
inability to display EAS messages.
EAS Alert Remaining Time for unique EAS event codes automatically defaults
to zero seconds—If this occurs, EAS messages are displayed on CableCARD-
compliant hosts, but the messages do not stop unless an End of Message (EOM)
message is sent. We recommend that you set this field to 30 (seconds).
to zero seconds—If this occurs, EAS messages are displayed on CableCARD-
compliant hosts, but the messages do not stop unless an End of Message (EOM)
message is sent. We recommend that you set this field to 30 (seconds).
Important: CableCARD modules only receive text (video) EAS messages. If your
system includes hosts with CableCARD modules, make sure that your EAS
messages also include text (video).
system includes hosts with CableCARD modules, make sure that your EAS
messages also include text (video).
Configuring EAS to Properly Function with the CableCARD Module
To check these values and modify them, if necessary, follow these steps.
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the System Provisioning tab.
3
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the System Provisioning tab.
3
Click EAS Config to view the Set Up EAS Configuration window.
4 Select the row containing the first unique configuration name that you are using,
and click Edit to view the Set Up MMM Configuration window.