Overview
Settings on Just Add Power alter the behavior of the device upon start-up. Settings that are changed will not be active immediately; they will be applied upon the next start-up. Many settings should be altered according to the unique situation present in each installation and are not recommended as blanket settings for all systems.
Access
All Settings should be entered via the Command Line Interface accessible via:
- Telnet to the IP of the unit, at port 23
- RS232
- White, 3-pin molex connector on the bottom of the unit. Make or request a Debug Cable to access.
- 115200-8n1 baud rate
All Settings are case-sensitive.
Formatting
Get All Startup Settings
astparam dump
Get Individual Startup Setting
astparam g [parameter]
Set Startup Setting
astparam s [parameter] [value]
Save Startup Settings
astparam save
Delay 1 Second
sleep 1
Reboot the Device
reboot
Erase a Setting
astparam s [parameter]
Chaining Settings
Multiple commands can be chained together to be applied simultaneously. Separate each command with a semicolon (;). Recommend adding Delay 1 Second after Save to ensure that the device has time needed to commit changes to permanent memory.
Example
astparam s ip_mode static;astparam s ipaddr 10.0.0.2;astparam s netmask 255.0.0.0;astparam s gatewayip 10.0.0.2;astparam save;sleep 1;reboot
Settings
Audio
Modify the way Encoder services are processed.
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encoder Audio Handling | v_rx_drv_option | 0 | Default on non-AVP Encoders. Preserve audio sampling from source. |
All Encoders | astparam s v_rx_drv_option 6 |
| 2 | Default on AVP Encoders. Convert audio to 48kHz. |
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| 6 | Enable audio services without video present. Only applicable to AVP Encoder. |
DHCP Server
Allow a Just Add Power Receiver to hand out IP addresses to other devices. Allows for direct IP access to devices connected to the Just Add Power network. The DHCP server will hand out IP addresses from x.x.x.200-.249.
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHCP Server | dhcp_server_enable | n | Default. Disable DHCP server. | All RX | astparam s dhcp_server_enable y |
| y | Enable DHCP Server |
Image Pull
Snapshot the video on a Encoder or Decoder. The snapshot can be accessed by any device on the network.
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Pull | pull_on_boot | n | Default. Disable Image Pull. | All 2G Series devices | astparam s pull_on_boot 320_1_1 |
| $A_$B_$C | $A = size of the image. 160, 320, 640 | ||||
| $B = 1. Lower priority than video. | |||||
| $C = Frequency of Image Pull. 0 means 10fps. 1 means 1fps. |
IP
Modify IPv4 settings on any Just Add Power device.
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | ip_mode | autoip | Device defaults to 169.254.x.x | All 2G Series devices | astparam s ip_mode static |
| static | Consistent IP address. Must also assign ipaddr, netmask, gatewayip | ||||
| dhcp | Get IP from DHCP server. If no server, reboot until server is present. | ||||
| IP Address | ipaddr | $A.$B.$C.$D | IP address for device in IP Mode Static. | All 2G Series devices | astparam s ipaddr 10.0.0.2 |
| Subnet Mask | netmask | $A.$B.$C.$D | Subnet mask for device in IP Mode Static. | All 2G Series devices | astparam s netmask 255.0.0.0 |
| Default Gateway | gatewayip | $A.$B.$C.$D | Default gateway for device in IP Mode Static. | All 2G Series devices | astparam s gatewayip 255.0.0.0 |
Serial/RS232
Send RS232 commands to endpoint devices using the RS232 port on any Just Add Power device.
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Baudrate | s0_baudrate | $A-8n1 | $A = baudrate. Default = 9600. | All 2G Series devices |
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| Mode | Usage | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Dumb Redirection | Input: Serial into Encoder. Output: Serial out from every Decoder watching that Encoder. |
astparam s soip_type2 y;astparam s soip_guest_on n;astparam save;sleep 1;reboot |
| Guest Mode | Two-directional with feedback. Input: Network connection into any device IP address: port 6752. Output: Serial out from the device with that IP address. |
astparam s soip_type2 y;astparam s soip_guest_on y;astparam save;sleep 1;reboot |
| CLI Access | One-direction - no feedback Input: Network connection into any device IP address: port 23. Output: Serial out from the device with that IP address. |
astparam s soip_type2 n;astparam s soip_guest_on y;astparam save;sleep 1;reboot |
USB
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen Enable | no_kmoip | n | Default. Touchscreen disabled. Smoother mouse movements. | All 2G Series devices | astparam s no_kmoip y |
| y | Touchscreen enabled. Less-smooth mouse movements. |
Video
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080i Handling | v_1080i_to_720p | y | Default. Process 1080i as 720p. | All 2G Series Encoders | astparam s v_1080i_to_720p n |
| n | Process 1080i as 1080p. | ||||
| HDCP Handling Only one of these settings can be 'y' |
v_reject_hdcp | n | Default. Handle HDCP according to device hardware. | All 2G Series Encoders | astparam s v_reject_hdcp y |
| y | Report as HDCP non-compliant device. | ||||
| hdcp_always_on | n | Default. Handle HDCP according to device hardware. | astparam s hdcp_always_on y | ||
| y | Report as HDCP 1.4 compliant regardless of source settings | ||||
| Disable Encoder HDMI when video lost | v_turn_off_screen_on_pwr_save | n | Default. Show debug screen when video lost | All 2G Series Decoders | astparam s v_turn_off_screen_on_pwr_save y |
| y | Stop HDMI output when video lost. Timing based on v_src_unavailable_timeout value. |
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| v_src_unavailable_timeout | $A | $A = time in ms (1000ms = 1sec) before HDMI dropout | All 2G Series Decoders | astparam s v_src_unavailable_timeout 5000 | |
| Debug Text | ui_show_text | y | Default. Show text on debug screen. | All 2G Series Decoders | astparam s ui_show_text n |
| n | Hide text on debug screen. Warning: may hinder troubleshooting. |
Webname
Name a Just Add Power device.
| Name | Parameter | Value(s) | Description | Applicable Units | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webname | webname | $A | $A = Name for device. Use quotes if more than one word. | All 2G Series devices | astparam s webname "Master Bedroom" |
