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Verify CAM card ID

Verify CAM card ID

Owned by Sonja Malavašič (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Sept 06, 2024

Our goal is to verify which CAM (Conditional Access Module) is linked to a specific tuner on the DVB card. By identifying the serial number of the connected CAM, we can ensure the correct channels are associated with that card and confirm which channels should be functional.

 

Step by step:

 

  1. Stop the Streams on the tuner

  • To begin, stop the streams on the card you want to test. For this example, we’ll test tuner/card 17.

  • Log in to the Streamer Headend: Navigate to Live Content > Streams.

  • Sort the streams by card/tuner number and disable all streams running on card 17.

 

  1. Identify the card number on Linux

  • Determine what number Linux assigns to the DVB card by running the following command:

    CardList dev cam 17

  • Result: If Linux reports the card as number 6, this means card 17 is recognized by Linux as card 6.

Result: That means Linux has that card as number 6.

 

Note: If gnutv is not installed, install it manually or contact support for assistance. To install:

rpm dvb-apps-20140321-el8.1.x86_64 dnf --disablerepo='*' install /root/el8/dvb-apps-20140321-el8.1.x86_64.rpm

 

3 Check the CAM Information

  • Use the following command to open CAM info page and check the CAM's serial number and other relevant data:

gnutv -adapter 6 -cammenu

Result: This will display the CAM’s information, including the serial number, which helps verify the CAM linked to this tuner number 17.

 

4 Restart the streams

  • After testing, re-enable the streams you previously disabled for card 17. Navigate back to Live Content > Streams and turn them back on.

By following these steps, you will successfully identify the CAM associated with a specific tuner and ensure the correct channels are mapped to that card.