Cisco Explorer Series User Manual

Recommendations to Improve Your Data Carousel Rate
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Source
ID
Data Carousel
Data Rate
(Mbps)
Block Size
(Bytes)
Indication
Interval (ms)
Enabled/Run
(see note 1)
22
PPV IB2
1.00
4000
100
x
24
SGM IB1
1.00
4000
100
See note 4
26
SGM IB2
1.00
4000
100
See note 4
28
SGM IB3
1.00
4000
100
See note 4
30
SGM IB4
1.00
4000
100
See note 4
32
SGM IB5
1.00
4000
100
See note 4
199
bootloader
3.00
4000
100
See note 3
Default IB Total:
14
See note 5
Default OOB Total
0.310
Specific Notes About the SARA Data Carousel Rate Settings
Each item in the following list pertains to the corresponding footnote number in the
preceding table.
1
The Enabled/Run column pertains to the Sources field on the Set Up BFS Source window
on systems supporting SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 and later software. After an inband source is
disabled, the session for that source is torn down (if active), and the session will not be
restored until the BFS source is re-enabled. Also, note that the data pumps for inband and
out-of-band sources will not restart until the BFS source is re-enabled.
Notes:

When you disable (or stop) a source, you free up its associated bandwidth.

For systems using SR 4.3 and later, the parameter has changed from "enable/disable"
to "run/stop".
2
Follow these guidelines to configure the Data Rate for the CAM IB data carousel:

If your site uses the camFastRefresh feature, set the Data Rate for the CAM IB data
carousel to 1.0 Mbps and enable (or run) the source.

If your site does not use the camFastRefresh feature, follow these guidelines:
– For SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 and later software, disable (or stop) the source.
– For system software earlier than SR 2.5/3.5/4.0, set the Data Rate for the CAM IB
data carousel to 0.50 Mbps.
3
For system releases prior to SR 2.5/3.5/4.0, the bootloader carousel is managed by the
OSM process and is not visible on the BFS user interface. The 3.00 Mbps data rate of the
bootloader carousel, however, must be considered as part of the total inband data
carousel rate.
Note: For SR 2.5/3.5/4.0 and later, the bootloader carousel is managed by the bfsServer
process and is visible on the BFS user interface.

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