ATX ucrypt q2q - CableCARD Module Authorization Best Practice

ACTIVATING CABLECARD™ MODULES
8-2 MDU Solutions
®
– UCrypt
®
QAM to QAM – Quick Start Guide
8.1 CableCARD™ Module Authorization Best Practice
Each CableCARD module must be validated and authorized before it will decrypt. Validation means that the ID numbers for
the CableCARD and host port match as entered in the billing system. Authorization means that the CableCARD has received
an entitlement to decrypt specic content.
When several CableCARD modules are inserted in the UCrypt device, it is best to rst route one program to each CableCARD
to verify the validation and authorization of each. In step 4 of the illustration below, for the rst programs being added, select
a different CableCARD for each program until all CableCARD modules have at least one program routed to them. If all of
these programs decrypt, you can be sure of the authorization status and that they are working as they should. If no specic
CableCARD is selected in step 4, then the programs are added to the rst CableCARD until full, then the second, and so on.
The last CableCARD, if it has no programs routed to it initially, is left in doubt as to its true authorization status while it may
be validated.
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