Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
Add and Configure the RNCS
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Mute RF Output—Determines whether the QAM's RF output port is
muted. Enable this option to turn off the RF output for a port. Turning off
the RF output port is helpful when installing the modulator.
muted. Enable this option to turn off the RF output for a port. Turning off
the RF output port is helpful when installing the modulator.
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Disabled—Determines whether you can set up additional sessions on an
RF output port on the QAM. Enable this option to prevent the DNCS
from setting up any additional sessions on an RF output port. (Existing
sessions are not affected and continue to function as expected.) Enabling
this option may be helpful when performing plant maintenance or in the
rare event that a port fails.
RF output port on the QAM. Enable this option to prevent the DNCS
from setting up any additional sessions on an RF output port. (Existing
sessions are not affected and continue to function as expected.) Enabling
this option may be helpful when performing plant maintenance or in the
rare event that a port fails.
6 Click Apply. The system saves the information and activates the Hubs button.
7 Click Hubs. The RF Output Port window opens.
8 In the Available Hubs list, select the RNCS hub name that will receive data from
7 Click Hubs. The RF Output Port window opens.
8 In the Available Hubs list, select the RNCS hub name that will receive data from
this QAM and click Add. The hub name moves into the Selected Hubs list.
9 Click Save. The RF Output Port window closes and the Set Up QAM window is
now visible.
10 Add the QAMs to your network map.
Important: Do not change information in the Advanced Parameters tab without first
consulting Cisco Services. Changing this data without direction from Cisco Services
can degrade system performance. You should not need to use the Advanced
Parameters tab because the system automatically configures these settings for you.
These settings tell a modulator which version of software to use. Because the system
automatically sets up advanced parameters, you do not need to complete any fields
on the Advanced Parameters tab.
consulting Cisco Services. Changing this data without direction from Cisco Services
can degrade system performance. You should not need to use the Advanced
Parameters tab because the system automatically configures these settings for you.
These settings tell a modulator which version of software to use. Because the system
automatically sets up advanced parameters, you do not need to complete any fields
on the Advanced Parameters tab.
Connecting RNCS Video MPEG Sources to the RNCS Video QAMs
Follow these steps to connect the video MPEG source to the RNCS QAM.
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the Network Element Provisioning tab.
3 Click MPEG Source. The MPEG Source List window opens.
4 Select one of the MPEG sources that you created in Creating Video MPEG
1 On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
2 Click the Network Element Provisioning tab.
3 Click MPEG Source. The MPEG Source List window opens.
4 Select one of the MPEG sources that you created in Creating Video MPEG
Sources (on page 44).
5 Click File > Open. The Set Up MPEG source window opens.
6 Click the Connectivity tab. The Connectivity window opens with an illustration
6 Click the Connectivity tab. The Connectivity window opens with an illustration
of any devices already connected to this MPEG source.
7 Click Create Port. The Port Number Prompt window opens.