Panasonic TH-32LRU20 Software Manual
Panasonic TH-32LRU20 Software Manual

Panasonic TH-32LRU20 Software Manual

Fma 101 free-to-guest management appliance
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PANASONIC FMA 101
FREE-TO-GUEST MANAGEMENT
APPLIANCE
Rev. Date: 07-26-10
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  • Page 1 PANASONIC FMA 101 FREE-TO-GUEST MANAGEMENT APPLIANCE Rev. Date: 07-26-10...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS DOCUMENT INFORMATION______________________________________________________ 3 DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY ___________________________________________________ 3 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION _______________________________ 3 FMA-101 OVERVIEW ____________________________________________________________ 4 PURPOSE AND DEFINITION _______________________________________________________ 4 PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS ____________________________________________________ 4 TIPS AND WARNINGS ____________________________________________________________ 4 FMA-101 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES PURPOSE AND DEFINITION _______________________________________________________ 7 FMA-101 CONNECTIONS _________________________________________________________ 7 INSTALL THE FMA-101 IN THE FTG RACK ___________________________________________ 8 CONFIGURE THE LAPTOP/TABLET_________________________________________________ 8...
  • Page 3: Document Information

    Date Rev. 03-24-10 Initial release of document describing how to install and configure the Panasonic Free-To-Guest Management Appliance (FMA-101) in a Free-To-Guest (FTG) Basic platform. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION This document was produced by the Technical Publications Department in Sustaining Engineering.
  • Page 4: Fma-101 Overview

    PURPOSE AND DEFINITION The Panasonic Free-To-Guest (FTG) Basic platform delivers FTG channels to the guest rooms with minimal headend equipment installed. The FTG Basic platform uses an FTG Management Appliance (FMA-101) to configure and deliver the channel lineup to the guest room terminals via the hotel’s coaxial distribution network.
  • Page 5  To configure the FMA-101 as a DHCP client, connect the FMA-101 to a network with a DHCP server before applying power. When the FMA-101 is powered on, it will search for a DHCP server to assign correct network configuration parameters to o Default IP address assignment: ...
  • Page 6 Terminal Configuration/Troubleshooting  The FTG Basic platform does not contain a host in the headend to support terminal reporting and troubleshooting. A visit to the guest room is required to troubleshoot terminal issues.  Loading termcode must be completed on-site using a Remote Programmer Downloader (RPD).
  • Page 7: Fma-101 Installation Procedures

    FMA-101 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES PURPOSE AND DEFINITION Delivery of the channel lineup in a FTG Basic platform requires the installation and configuration of an FTG Management Appliance (FMA-101). This section contains steps to install and configure the FMA-101 in an FTG Basic platform. FMA-101 CONNECTIONS Refer to the FMA-101 diagrams and connectivity table for connections and port information.
  • Page 8: Install The Fma-101 In The Ftg Rack

    Port Name Connects via Ethernet (crossover) cable to the laptop or tablet for configuration purposes. Ethernet Connects via Ethernet (straight-through) cable to the hotel’s network, if available. RF Out Connects via coaxial cable to the combiner in the FTG rack. RF In Not Used DC 12V...
  • Page 9: Connect To The Fma-101

    Windows Vista or Windows 7 1. Select the Start button on the desktop. 2. Right-click on Network. 3. Select Properties. 4. Select Manage Network Connections. 5. Right-click on Local Area Connection. 6. Select Properties. 7. Select the Use the following IP address radio button. 8.
  • Page 10: Configure The Channel Lineup

    Complete the following steps to configure the channel lineup in the FMA-101. 1. Select the Configure Channel Lineup link. A login screen will display. 2. Type panasonic in the User name field. 3. Type blan in the Password field. 4. Select the OK button. A Channel Lineup Configuration screen similar to the following...
  • Page 11 (including spaces). o If a channel has both OSD and Call Letters, they will be separated by a dash (-) on the TV’s OSD. Note: The dash will count as one of the 17 characters that can be used. ...
  • Page 12 9. Repeat the channel configuration steps for another channel range until all FTG channels are configured. 10. Type the first channel the TV should access when it is powered on in the Startup Channel field. Notes: ...
  • Page 13: Configure The Auxiliary Input Channels In The Channel Lineup

    LodgeNet to request auxiliary channel input configurations. 1. Select the Configure Channel Lineup link. A login screen will display. 2. Type panasonic in the User name field. 3. Type blan in the Password field. 4. Select the OK button. The Channel Lineup Configuration screen will display.
  • Page 14: Connect The Fma-101 To The Hotel's Distribution Network

    CONNECT THE FMA-101 TO THE HOTEL’S DISTRIBUTION NETWORK Complete the following steps to connect the FMA-101 to the hotel’s coaxial distribution network and Internet connection. 1. Mount a 6ELP-50 or 6MLP-50 low pass filter to the FTG rack. 2. Connect a coaxial cable from the RF OUT connector on the FMA-101 to the low pass filter. 3.
  • Page 15: Fma-101 Troubleshooting Procedures

    3. Type http://10.20.1.128 in the browser’s address bar and press <Enter>. The Current Channel Lineup screen will display. 4. Select the Configure Channel Lineup link. A login screen will appear. 5. Type panasonic in the User name field. 6. Type blan in the Password field. FMA-101 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 16 7. Select the OK button. 8. Select the Reset Channel Lineup link at the bottom of the screen. 9. Select the Reset Configuration check box. 10. Select the Save Configuration button. 11. Wait for the check mark in the Reset Configuration check box to disappear, indicating that all channels have been removed from the channel lineup.

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