Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System
Staging SSC DHCTs with Services
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Staging SSC DHCTs with Services
Follow these steps to stage new or RMA SSC DHCTs.
1 Scan the paired M-Card modules into the billing system using the appropriate
1 Scan the paired M-Card modules into the billing system using the appropriate
procedures authorized by your billing system vendor.
Important: Ensure that the billing system operator does not send transactions to
Important: Ensure that the billing system operator does not send transactions to
the DNCS at this time.
2 Unpack the DHCTs you want to stage.
3 Place the DHCTs on the staging rack.
4 Connect the CABLE IN port to an RF signal.
5 Connect the DHCTs to AC power. The DHCT downloads the OS and ResApp
3 Place the DHCTs on the staging rack.
4 Connect the CABLE IN port to an RF signal.
5 Connect the DHCTs to AC power. The DHCT downloads the OS and ResApp
software from the DNCS and reboots. The DHCT LED displays one of the
following states:
Brick mode (if used)
Clock (if brick mode is not used)
6 Connect the CABLE OUT port on each DHCT to a TV monitor so that you can
monitor the staging of the CableCARD module.
7 After a few minutes, the CableCARD modules begin to download the required
software from the DNCS.
8 Wait for the DHCTs to reboot and to indicate that the download is complete (the
DHCT displays the clock).
9 From the billing system, send a "hit" to the DNCS to place the DHCTs in service
with at least one package, and, if applicable, authorize DVR capability. Wait for
the DHCTs to show the correct indication (clock or Brick mode).
10 At this time, binding should occur. Are you using manual binding?
If yes, follow the procedure in Manual Binding (on page 33) to bind the host
DHCT and the CableCARD module.
If no, you are using either combo binding or autobinding. The binding
process should proceed automatically.
11 Verify authorized channels.
12 Verify DVR functionality (if applicable) using the LIST key.
12 Verify DVR functionality (if applicable) using the LIST key.