Panasonic Free-To-Guest Management Appliance Fma101 Operating Manual

 
 
 
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PANASONIC FMA 101  
FREE-TO-GUEST MANAGEMENT 
APPLIANCE 
 
Rev. Date: 07-26-10 
 
 
 
  

 
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
DOCUMENT INFORMATION______________________________________________________ 3 
DOCUMENT
 CHANGE HISTORY ___________________________________________________ 3 
TECHNICAL
 PUBLICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION _______________________________ 3 
FMA-101 OVERVIEW____________________________________________________________ 4 
PURPOSE
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PROCEDURE
 REQUIREMENTS ____________________________________________________...

 
 
 
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DOCUMENT INFORMATION 
 
 
DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY 
 
Date Rev. Description 
03-24-10  A  Initial release of document describing how to install and configure 
the Panasonic Free-To-Guest Management Appliance (FMA-101) in 
a Free-To-Guest (FTG) Basic platform. 
 
 
TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION 
 
This document was produced by the Technical Publications Department in Sustaining 
Engineering. Please direct any questions, comments, or feedback to...

 
 
 
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FMA-101 OVERVIEW 
 
 
PURPOSE AND DEFINITION 
 
The Panasonic Free-To-Guest (FTG) Basic platform delivers FTG channels to the guest rooms 
with minimal headend equipment installed. The FTG Basic platform uses an FTG Management 
Appliance (FMA-101) to configure and deliver the channel lineup to the guest room terminals 
via the hotel’s coaxial distribution network.   
 
 
This document provides the steps to install, configure, and troubleshoot the FMA-101 used in 
the FTG Basic platform....

 
 
 
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 To configure the FMA-101 as a DHCP client, connect the FMA-101 to a network 
with a DHCP server before applying power. When the FMA-101 is powered on, it 
will search for a DHCP server to assign correct network configuration parameters to 
it.  
o Default IP address assignment: 
 If the FMA-101 is connected directly to a computer via an Ethernet crossover cable 
or a DHCP server is not available, the FMA-101 will be assigned a default IP and 
subnet of 10.20.1.128/255.255.248.0. 
 The...

 
 
 
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Terminal Configuration/Troubleshooting 
 The FTG Basic platform does not contain a host in the headend to support terminal 
reporting and troubleshooting. A visit to the guest room is required to troubleshoot terminal 
issues.  
 Loading termcode must be completed on-site using a Remote Programmer Downloader 
(RPD).  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
 
 
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FMA-101 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 
 
 
PURPOSE AND DEFINITION 
 
Delivery of the channel lineup in a FTG Basic platform requires the installation and 
configuration of an FTG Management Appliance (FMA-101). This section contains steps to 
install and configure the FMA-101 in an FTG Basic platform. 
 
 
FMA-101 CONNECTIONS 
 
Refer to the FMA-101 diagrams and connectivity table for connections and port information. 
 
 
FMA-101 Port Diagram – Front View 
 
 
 
 
 
FMA-101 Port Diagram – Rear View...

 
 
 
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FMA-101 Connectivity 
Port Name Description 
Connects via Ethernet (crossover) cable to the laptop or tablet for configuration 
purposes. 
Ethernet 
Connects via Ethernet (straight-through) cable to the hotel’s network, if 
available. 
RF Out  Connects via coaxial cable to the combiner in the FTG rack. 
RF In  Not Used 
DC 12V  Connects to the 12V DC power supply. 
PWR Illuminates when the 12V DC power supply is connected to the FMA-101 and a 
power source. 
RX Illuminates when the stored...

 
 
 
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Windows Vista or Windows 7 
1. Select the Start button on the desktop. 
2. Right-click on Network. 
3. Select Properties. 
4. Select Manage Network Connections. 
5. Right-click on Local Area Connection. 
6. Select Properties. 
7. Select the Use the following IP address radio button. 
8. Type an IP address from the following range: 10.20.1.81 – 10.20.1.92 
9. Type 255.255.248.0 in the Subnet mask field. 
10. Select OK twice. 
 
 
CONNECT TO THE FMA-101 
 
Complete the following steps to access...

 
 
 
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 DST Enable?: Select Yes or No from the drop down menu. Note: This field enables or 
disables automatic US Daylight Savings Time changes. 
 Rate: Type the number of seconds the FMA-101 will wait between each broadcast of 
the date, time, and channel configuration (0-999). Note: The default setting is 300 
seconds (5 minutes).  
 
 Warning: Setting the rate to 0 seconds will disable the channel lineup and 
date/time broadcast!   
 
3. Select the Update Date & Time button. 
 
Note: After...