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ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
STANDBY MODE
The MEQ1000A has a standby output mode which turns off the RF output. This can be used when it is desirable to temporarily dis-
able the output without unplugging the AC line cord. Select STANDBY in the OUTPUT FORMAT menu.
OVER TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Temperature monitoring is built into these products. If the ventilation slots or fan output opening are blocked or the fan should stop,
overheating can occur. If this condition is detected, the default LCD message will change to OVER TEMP. If this occurs, the prob- lem
should be corrected as soon as possible. The unit will remain operational but the ventilation must be restored to prevent pre- mature
part failures due to overheating.
STATUS DISPLAYS
W hen the units are not in the adjust/program mode, status displays are shown. These vary by input module:
DTD1000 Digital Tuner and Demodulator Module - shows DEMOD SNRs.
ASII ASI Input Module - shows ASI data presence.
Pushing the UP arrow button will cause the firmware version number to display.
Pressing the DOW N arrow will cause the percentage of buffer capacity that is currently in use on the left side of the display and the
maximum percentage of buffer capacity that has occurred since the unit was last programmed on the right side, for the QAM output
selected.
REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING
The MEQ1000A may be used with the 'Drake Digital Headend Remote Control Software' program to allow remote monitoring or control.
Only version 2.10.0 or newer is compatible with the MEQ1000A. If an SDE24 module is installed the Drake Digital Headend Remote
Control Software version must be version 3.1.2 or above.
Connect the RS232 cable coming from the PC or modem to the RS232 IN DB9 rear panel connector.
Assign a UNIT ID (1 to 63) to use the remote program. Leave at, or set to, 0 if no remote access is desired.
Set the RS232 BAUD RATE to match the PC setting.
If you are familiar with the program, operation will be clear. If not familiar with it, see further instructions in the insert provided with the
CD-ROM or stored on the CD-ROM.
The MEQ1000A may also be used with the SCTeci to provide webpage control over a network using an Ethernet connection to the
SCTeci. For control of the MEQ1000A, the SCTeci must have version 5.0 or newer firmware.