To truly understand how an original CCcam panel works, it helps to visualize the step-by-step communication process between your satellite receiver and the server:

Many "original" panels are designed for multi-tier distribution, allowing a main admin to sell "credits" to resellers. These resellers then use their own sub-panels to manage their specific client base.

Writing a "Panel" involves creating a frontend that manipulates configuration files and a backend that manages the service daemon. Most panels interact with (Open Source Conditional Access Module) or Multics .