Cisco Explorer Series User Manual

Appendix A
Download LED Indicators
122 734375 Rev H
DHCTs with Single LED Indicators
DHCTs with only POWER LED indicators display the codes associated with
downloading, installing, and booting into the SARA as a series of flashing lights
using the POWER LED indicator light on the front panel.
Note: You must stage DHCTs with only POWER LED indicators using the CVT
download method.
The following table shows an example of a CVT download sequence of front panel
LED displays that appear after AC power is applied to the DHCT.
Stage
POWER LED
Indicator
TV Monitor
Description
1
The light is off.
The “wave” appears each time
the DHCT resets. The DHCT is
initializing and testing the
system. The wave provides a
visual cue as to when to press
buttons to force auxiliary
functions.
2
Solid on, then off. The
light is off as the
DHCT boots into the
OS.
or
The rotating border appears
when the DHCT boots into the
OS.
3
The light blinks once
every half-second.
Fr.LA appears if the DHCT can
tune to the last known good
frequency in NVM and acquires
the CVT.
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Cisco Explorer Series Specifications

General

Category	Media Converter
Series	Explorer
Model	Various (e.g., 4642HDC, 8642HDC, 9865HDC)
Type	Set-top box
Input Interfaces	CableCARD, Ethernet, USB
Output Interfaces	HDMI, Component, Composite, S-Video (depending on the model)
Video Resolution	Up to 1080p (depending on the model)
Audio Output	HDMI, Optical, RCA
Power Supply	External power adapter
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model