Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Troubleshooting Guide
Configure Monthly Tests
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Configure Monthly Tests
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requires system operators to
conduct weekly and monthly tests of their Emergency Alert Systems (EAS). These
tests ensure the reliability of the EAS equipment so that subscribers will receive
national, state, and local warning messages about emergency situations.
The procedures in this section provide you with instructions for configuring your
The procedures in this section provide you with instructions for configuring your
ISDS to conduct monthly tests of your EAS.
Note: The ISDS and FCC use the following acronyms to refer to the mandated tests
Note: The ISDS and FCC use the following acronyms to refer to the mandated tests
of the EAS:
RWT: Required Weekly Test
RMT: Required Monthly Test
What You Need
To configure the ISDS for the required test, you need the Default Duration value
from the user interface of your EAS Encoder/Decoder. Refer to the documentation
that accompanied your EAS Encoder/Decoder for instructions on locating this value
on your EAS Encoder/Decoder.
Note: The Default Duration refers to the duration of the outgoing alert messages.
Note: The Default Duration refers to the duration of the outgoing alert messages.