In the event of a short circuit on the SAT inputs, the feeder protects itself to safeguard the headend
status. After the anomalous operation cause is solved, the headend switches on again automatically. If
not, unplug the power to the network and then plug back In.
The headend manages the teletext and subtitles transmitted by the received programs; it is possible to
choose the language (only if available) from the subheadings. Moreover, the receivers can be used to
remodulate the digital radio channels by satellite. In this case, a preset fixed window will be automatically
shown by the video (TV, display ...).
Programming can be carried out by means of the PC, Controller Host and TPE universal programmer.
Refer to the download section of our web site www.fracarro.com to manage the headend by PC or
Controller Host and update the receivers' firmware.
To make programming easier, the headend is supplied with the OSD (On Screen Display) enabled by
the TPE; it transmits the same menus of the TPE with a Help description on the display (TV, field meter).
To use this functionality, the TPE programmer must have the 0.7 version or a version more current
(available in our web site www.fracarro.com).
The RF output is connected to the distribution network or to the existing installation.
Summarizing table of the LED status of each receiver :
Green LED
OFF
Flashing
ON
ON
ON
ON if a fault is present
Flashing
OFF if it is locked
Flashing if it is not locked
3.1 USE OF AUDIO AND VIDEO SUB-D 15 PIN OUTPUTS/INPUTS
There are two IN/OUT connectors (SUB-D 15 poles, see Fig. 1 and Fig. ) to manage A/V external
signals in the base band. The connectors are associated to the two 7 and 8 cards. The picture of Figure
14 shows the connections on the upper side of the headend, in particular the SUB-D 15 pin connectors
and the correspondence with the no. 7 and no. 8 cards.
If these ports are used as outputs (receiver mode), the SAT signal (of the 7 and 8 receivers) is available
in the base band (on the SUB-D 15 poles connectors) as well as the modulated signal (at the RF output
of the headend).
If the connectors are used as inputs (modulator mode), the 7 and 8 cards modulate the external
signals (in base band) at the RF output; in this case, the SAT inputs of the 7 and 8 cards can be left free.
Refer to the Figure 11 for an example of a connection with two audio/video (S1, S) sources that are
remodulated at the headend output.
The IN/OUT selection is performed by three switches positioned on the card front; refer to the following
Figure 15 to see where the switches are situated on the card.
To select the data flux, cut off the main network power to avoid entering in contact with parts under
tension.
Open the headend front panel with the key and remove the receiver in position 7 or 8. Figure 15 shows
the switches on the front of each receiver. If the three switches are in the SAT position, the module is
in the SAT receiving mode.
If the three switches are in the EXT position, the receiver is in the modulation mode; this means that the
Red LED
Receiver off
/
Receiver boot
ON
The receiver is supplied properly, but it is not locked
Flashing
The receiver is supplied properly and is locked
OFF
The receiver is supplied properly but there is an
ON
internal fault
Receiver interrogation
Meaning