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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEMS
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1- I’m
receiving my Required Monthly Tests from my LP1 and LP2. They show
up in the log as being decoded. Why are they not being forwarded
on to my system?
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What
alerts types have to be forwarded according to the FCC guidelines?
3- How
do I get the logs out of the One-Net if there’s no built
in printer?
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Can
the One-Net be programmed to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server?
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Where
do I connect the to the One-Net to trigger my Motorola OM1000?
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Can
the One-Net control my external Character Generator?
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Does
the One-Net allow different levels of access into the device?
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Can
I trigger a test alert remotely through the Web interface?
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How
do I determine the One-Net’s IP address if I’m using
DHCP?
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How
do I configure the One-Net to talk, using SCTE/DVS644, to an
Edge Decoder like the RGB Sep 48 or the Vecima Cable Vista?
11- Can
the One-Net communicate to a Scientific Atlanta DNCS?
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Can
a single One-Net control a standard Cable system along with an
IPTV system?
13- Does
the One-Net support Custom, non-EAS, messaging?
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Can
the One-Net be configure to forward or disregard a duplicate alert
that was received on more than one of the radio sources being monitored?
15- Do
I need to setup anything in the One-Net when connecting a 988
Override Interface to it?
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Can
the One-Net be connected to more than one network?
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Do
I need to adjust the clock in the One-Net during Daylight Savings
Time (DST)?
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Can
the One-Net be linked to a NTP, Network Time Protocol, server?
19- How
many R190A hub controllers can a single One-Net communicate with?
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Where
do I find the One-Net’s S/N and Platform ID in the Web interface?
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Does
the One-Net provide a way to back up its setup?
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Can
the One-Net generate its own Random Require Weekly Test?
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Where
can I find the Software version of my One-Net?
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Can
the One-Net be configured in a Master/Slave configuration?
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Is
there a way to tell when my Automatic Random Required Weekly Test
will be triggered?
26- Is
there a way to listen to the radio sources?
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Q: I’m
receiving my Required Monthly Tests from my LP1 and LP2. They show
up in the log as being decoded. Why are they not being forwarded
on to my system?
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A:The
Required Monthly Test has not been added into Current
Decoder Auto-Forwarded EAS Codes under (Setup, Decoder).
A: The
Required Monthly Test was originated for the entire state
and that FIPS code was not added to the Current
Decoder Auto-Forwarded FIPS under (Setup, Decoder).
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Q: What
alerts types have to be forwarded according to the FCC guidelines?
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A: Required
Monthly Test (RMT), Required Weekly Test (RWT) if not using
the Automatic Required Weekly Test (Setup, Encoder, Required
Tests), National Emergency Action Notification (EAN), and
National Emergency Action Termination (EAT). This alert forwarding
is programmed in Setup, Decoder.
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Q:How
do I get the logs out of the One-Net if there’s no built
in printer?
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A: The
first way is to program the One-Net to email them either
on a weekly or monthly basis. This is done under Setup,
Email, Event Email
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second way is to log into the One-Net using a remote
PC and a browser and either print them from there
or download them and save them as a .txt file.
This can be done in either the Encoder, or Decoder
tab followed by clicking on the All Alerts button
so that all of the activity will be displayed.
The date range that you want to view can also be
selected on these pages
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Q: Can
the One-Net be programmed to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server?
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A: Yes
it can and its done under Setup, Time.
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Q: Where
do I connect the to the One-Net to trigger my Motorola OM1000?
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A: This
connection can be made to either the Relay 1 or the Relay
2 connections on the back of the One-Net. Both of the relays
are defaulted to close when the EAS audio is playing.
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Q: Can
the One-Net control my external Character Generator?
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A: Yes
the One-Net supports most external CG’s that
are controlled through a serial port. Programming for
this is done under Setup, Video/CG
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Q: Does
the One-Net allow different levels of access into the device?
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A: Yes
it does. The One-Net allows the Administrator to create
multiple user logins with a level of access, ranging from
View only to full Administration privileges, with their
own password.
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Q: Can
I trigger a test alert remotely through the Web interface?
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A: Yes
you can. This is done by clicking on the Encoder tab, the
Send EAS button, followed by either the General EAS tab
or the One-Button EAS tab. The One-Button tab sends out
a preconfigured Required weekly Test just like pressing
the One-Button on the front of the unit.
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Q: How
do I determine the One-Net’s IP address if I’m using
DHCP?
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A:The
IP address of the One-Net can be viewed on the scrolling
front panel display
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Q: How
do I configure the One-Net to talk, using SCTE/DVS644, to an
Edge Decoder like the RGB Sep 48 or the Vecima Cable Vista?
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A: There
are setup
documents on our Website, that show samples of
the setup screen in the One-Net and the Edge Decoders.
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Q: Can
the One-Net communicate to a Scientific Atlanta DNCS?
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A: Yes
it can if you purchased the DVS-168 license key for your
One-Net. If you did not and would like to, you can contact
Monroe, provide us with a PO, and we will Email the license
key to you along with instruction for installing it.
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Q: Can
a single One-Net control a standard Cable system along with an
IPTV system?
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A: Yes
it can. However, an additional license key for EAS-Net
will be required. Also, in some applications, depending
on the Middleware used, the optional MPEG encoder may be
required, or an external encoder could be used.
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Q: Does
the One-Net support Custom, non-EAS, messaging?
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A: Yes
it does. When the CMPlus option is purchased the One-Net
allows the user to type a custom message that can be sent
out with a computer generated text to speech conversion.
This option eliminates the need for a telephone call in
device.
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Q: Can
the One-Net be configure to forward or disregard a duplicate alert
that was received on more than one of the radio sources being monitored?
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A: Yes it
can. The One-Net sis defaulted to forward duplicate alerts.
To change the setting so that the duplicate alert will
not be forwarded, go to Setup, click on the Decoder button
and change it.
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Q: Do
I need to setup anything in the One-Net when connecting a 988
Override Interface to it?
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A: No
you don’t. The One-Net is defaulted to listen
for an alert from the 988 when connected as shown in
the 988 manual.
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Q: Can
the One-Net be connected to more than one network?
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A: Yes
it can. Although there is only one Ethernet port on the
back of the One-Net, there is a simple way to connect it
to two networks with the purchase of a $40.00 USB to Ethernet
adapter. This device is a Belkin F5D5050 that can be purchased
at most computer/office supply stores. Monroe does not
sell this device. Once the unit is purchased, simply connected
to either of the USB ports on the back of the One-Net and
log into the One-Net to configure it. The setup is exactly
the same as the main NIC and will be displayed by placing
a check mark in the Second Network Interface box on the
Setup, Network page.
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Q: Do
I need to adjust the clock in the One-Net during Daylight Savings
Time (DST)?
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A: No
you don’t. The One-Net automatically adjust the clock
for you
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Q: Can
the One-Net be linked to a NTP, Network Time Protocol, server?
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A: Yes
it can. This is set up under Setup, Time at the bottom
of the page.
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Q: How
many R190A hub controllers can a single One-Net communicate with?
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A: Eight.
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Q: Where
do I find the One-Net’s S/N and Platform ID in the Web interface?
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A: Both
of these can be found on the login page, and the Server,
Main license page if you have Software version 1.8-1 or later.
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Q: Does
the One-Net provide a way to back up its setup?
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A: Yes
it does. This is done under Setup, Server, Configuration
management. All of the setup, except for network settings,
is backed up. This back up file can be downloaded to a
remote PC or Server.
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Q: Can
the One-Net generate its own Random Require Weekly Test?
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A: Yes
it can. This is configured under Setup, Encoder, Required
Tests. The dates and time range used for this can be configured
by the user.
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Q: Where
can I find the Software version of my One-Net?
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A: This
can be found on the front panel display, and on any of
the Web pages in the upper right hand corner under the
Monroe logo.
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Q: Can
the One-Net be configured in a Master/Slave configuration?
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A: Yes
it can. Multiple Slave units can send alert information
to the Master unit using our EAS-Net protocol. When units
are configured in this way many radio sources be received
by the Slave units, that can’t be received at the
Master units location, and forward the to the Master unit
for processing. In addition to forwarding the alerts to
the Master, the Slave units can also trigger alerts at
their locations.
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Q: Is
there a way to tell when my Automatic Random Required Weekly Test
will be triggered?
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A: Yes
there is. Because this test must be random, it’s nice
to know when it will be triggered in a given week. On Sunday
Morning at Midnight the test is scheduled. If you go to either
the Encoder or Decoder tab and select all alerts, the scheduled
alert will be displayed in yellow. The exact time the alert
will be displayed will be shown in this box.
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Q: Is
there a way to listen to the radio sources?
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A: Yes
there is,This can be done locally on the front panel or
on any of the audio outputs. If the unit is at a remote
location, you can listen to the audio for any of the radio
as an MP3 stream. The easiest way to enable the radio output
is by going to the Audio, Radio tuners tab.
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