Comtech EF Data CMR-8500 Manual - Manual (Page 24)

CMR-8500 DVB IP Encapsulator Revision 2
Chapter 2. Installation and Initial Configuration CMR-8500
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2.3 Installation
The CMR-8500 is designed for ease of installation and configuration. Once the unit has been removed
from the packing container, please follow these instructions:
Step Procedure
1 Place the unit into a rack with free airflow, where the LEDs can be clearly observed and with
unrestricted access to the rear panel of the unit.
2
Do NOT connect the ASI cable until the unit has been completely configured.
3 Connect the IEC 320 AC power cable to the power connection on the back of the unit.
4 Connect AC power (via the IEC 320 power cord) between a standard wall outlet and the CMR-8500.
5 Upon startup, the LEDs on the front panel illuminate as follows:
Color Label Description
Green / Red STATUS Red indicates error status, green indicates status ok
Green ASI IN 1 Solid when ASI input on this port (future)
Green ASI IN 2 Solid when ASI input on this port (future)
Green REDUN
Redundancy indicator. Solid green unit is redundant online and flashing green is
redundant offline (backup)
Amber FE ACT Flashes when activity on the management interface
Amber GE1 ACT Flashes when activity on the GigE-1 interface
Amber GE2 ACT Flashes when activity on the GigE-2 interface
Amber MGT Solid when management connection (FTP, web or Telnet activity)
6 Connect the FE interface to the Ethernet switch to allow the CMR-8500 to be managed via a web
browser on a PC.
IMPORTANT