Cisco Explorer Series User Manual

Verifying the Staging Process
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Verifying the Staging Process
After the staging process is complete, use the following checklist to check each
DHCT and confirm that the staging process was correctly completed.
1 Verify that the correct current time appears on the front panel LED (if equipped
with front-panel alphanumeric LEDs).
2 Verify that the DHCT is receiving audio and video on the following channels:
 Analog channels (if supported)
 Digital channels
 Premium channels
3 Verify that the IPG channel banner is available on the bottom of the screen.
4 View Page 4 of the diagnostic screens and verify that the ENTITLEMENT
AGENTS / ISE[1] field displays 0x0000001.
5 View Page 6 of the diagnostic screens and verify that the date in the
SUB EXPIRES field is at least 30 days in the future.
6 If you are staging field-return or RMA DHCTs, use the Staging Toolkit to verify
the following settings. See Returning DHCTs and CableCARD Modules to
Service (on page 87) for more information.
 The Boot Status Indicator displays 111
 All personal settings have been cleared and current site defaults are set
 There are no stranded IPPV events

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