LG Electronics FMA-LG101 manual

Installation & Configuration Guide W arranty © Copyright 2012, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Free-T o-Guest Management Appliance FMA-LG101 P/N: 206-4124 (Rev B)[...]

206-4124 2 W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s encl[...]

3 206-4124 Important safeguards for you and your new product T HI S PR O DU C T HA S BE E N M A NU F A C T UR E D A ND T E ST E D W I TH S AF E TY IN M IN D . I M PR O PE R U SE , HO W EV E R, C AN R ES U L T IN P OT E NT I AL E L E CT R IC A L S HO C K O R FI R E H A ZA R DS . T O A VO I D D EF E A T I NG T H E S A FE G UA R DS T H A T HA V E BE E[...]

206-4124 4 (Continued from previous page) 17. Object and Liquid Entry Nev er pu sh obj ects of any kind in to thi s pro duc t thro ugh ope nin gs as they may touc h dang erous volta ge point s or sho rt-ou t part s tha t coul d res ult in a fire or ele ctric sho ck. Neve r spil l liq uid of any kin d on the produ ct. 18. Power Sources This product [...]

5 206-4124 T able of Contents S a f e t y W a r n i n g s ................................ 2 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 – 4 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s ............................... 5 S e t u p C h e c k l i s t ................................. 6 FMA-LG101 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

206-4124 6 Installation and configuration of the Free-T o-Guest (FTG) Management Appliance (FMA-LG101) requires the following hardware, equipment, and software. At the Head End __ Contents of FMA-LG101 carton: • FMA-LG101 unit (with attached rack mount brackets) • Power supply (12V DC 1.25A) • 75 ohm coaxial terminator (FMA-LG101 RF IN port t[...]

7 206-4124 FMA-LG101 Description The FMA-L G10 1 faci lit ate s the deli very of the chan nel lineu p and Inst all er Men u setti ngs to gues t room TVs via the RF distr ibutio n syst em, such that the chann el lin eup or Ins taller Men u sett ing s can be upda ted withou t indi vid ual room visi ts. Every LG TV capa ble of rec eiv ing the Chann el[...]

206-4124 8 Creating an FMA Conguration File The procedure below provides an overview of the steps required to create an FMA Conguration (.fma) le. Refer to the Free-T o-Guest (FTG) Device Conguration Application User Guide for further information. For a visual representation of the procedure, see the owchart at the end of this docume[...]

9 206-4124 Load default FTG Installer Menu for selected model(s). Copy FTG Installer Menu settings to and from FMA Configuration List. Copy FTG Channel Map to and from FMA Configuration List. Set the FMA broadcast rate. Set the FMA clock to the PC’s clock. Confirm IP address for FMA IP Communication. Filename of opened FTG Configurati on (.rml) f[...]

206-4124 10 FMA-LG101 Installation Ethernet Cable Rack Mount Bracket Rack Mount Bracket PWR, RX, and T X LEDs ETHERNET RX TX PWR FMA-LG101 Rear View RF OUT DC 12V RF IN 75 Ohm T erminator 50 MHz Low P ass Filter RF Cable DC Pow er Supply Rack Mount Bracket Rack Mount Bracket x x FMA-LG101 Front View Refer to the following diagrams, and install the [...]

1 1 206-4124 FMA-LG101 Installation (Cont.) FMA-LG101 Installation Notes • The AC outlet providing power must be installed near the FMA-LG101 and be easily accessible. • The FMA-LG101 should be installed in a restricted access location. FMA-LG101 Rack Installation Refer to the FMA-LG101 diagrams on page 10, and complete the following steps to i[...]

206-4124 12 FMA-LG101 Ethernet Connection/Network Options (see also Ethernet connection information on previous page, as necessary) • The FMA-LG101 can operate as a DHCP client if a network DHCP server assigns it a valid IP address for that network. Otherwise, the FMA-LG101 uses its factory default IP address. In order to operate as a DHCP client[...]

13 206-4124 FMA-LG101 Conguration Overview Once you have completed the required steps to set the PC’s network connections, you can update the FMA-LG101 using either the FTG Device Configuration Application software (v5.0.0 or higher) or the FMA- LG101 software web page. Experienced installers can refer to the FMA-LG101 configuration quick refe[...]

206-4124 14 FMA-LG101 Conguration (Cont.) FMA-LG101 Conguration using the FTG Device Conguration Application Software 1. Launch the FTG Device Configuration Application (v5.0.0 or higher). * 2. Click Configure and then FMA from the FTG Device Conguration Application menu bar to access the FMA Configuration Utility (see screen sample on [...]

15 206-4124 FMA-LG101 Conguration (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) a. Click the down arrow at the right of the FMA Broadcast field, and select the number of seconds (60 – 999) for the broadcast rate (“0” disables data broadcasting). b. Click the Set Rate button to set the selected rate of broadcast in the FMA. c. Once the system proc[...]

206-4124 16 FMA-LG101 Conguration (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) Set the Date and Time Configuration for the FMA-LG101 a. Complete the following fields, as required: • Month: Click the down arrow at the right of the eld, and select the appropriate month from the drop-down list of options. • Day of Month (1–31); Y ear (2009–204[...]

17 206-4124 The following table provides information on general troubleshooting symptoms and solutions related to the FMA-LG101. For many of the troubleshooting steps, you will need to know the IP address of the FMA-LG101. Refer to “FMA-LG101 Ethernet Connection/Network Options” on page 12 for further information. Symptom Solution The OSD/call [...]

206-4124 18 Specications Dimensions Height: 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) Width: 7.25 inches (184.15 mm) (19 inches with rack mount brackets attached) Depth: 4.5 inches (1 14.3 mm) Weight: 2 pounds (0.91 kgrms) (with mounting brackets) Environmental Storage Conditions T emperature: -20° to 70° Celsius -4° to 158° Fahrenheit Humidity: 20% to 80% Env[...]

19 206-4124 The FMA-LG101 software web page provides a utility to download FTG device (EBL, LMT7Z9, or LMT7Z7) rmware via the RF distribution system. Use this procedure to update the rmware on the FTG device(s). Note: TVs with FT G d evice (s) will no t b e ope rab le du rin g  rmwar e d own load and upda te (ap proxi mat ely  ve min ut[...]

206-4124 20 Flowchart: Creating an FMA Conguration File This owchart provides a visual overview of the steps to create an FMA Conguration (.fma) le. Refer to the Free-T o-Guest (FTG) Device Conguration Application User Guide for further procedural information. Save the FMA Configuration List to (.fma) file for later use. Y es No Copy[...]

21 206-4124 Document Revision History / Notes Notes Document Revision History Date Description April 2010 Revision A: New document April 2012 Revision B: FTG Device Conguration Application and software web page updates Documentation is available online at: www .LGsolutions.com/products . From the Products page, select TVs, Systems & Solution[...]

© Copyright 2012, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 206-4124 Revision B Broadcast Products Welcome to the LG family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new FMA-LG101. Please read this warranty carefully , it is a “LIMITED W ARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law . This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other r[...]