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Verifying installation and network connectivity – Alpha Technologies XP-EDH3 User Manual

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Method 1: Status LEDs

After the initial transponder power-up, network communication can be verified by the following behavior:

Rx LED on Solid, occasionally flickering off, indicating CMTS communication

Tx LED off, but will flicker when transmitting data to CMTS

Method 2: Local Port using Craft Port Cable, Alpha P/N: 875-349-10

Connect laptop to ‘Local’ port and set terminal emulator software settings to:

19200 Baud; 8-N-1; No Flow Control

Type >STATUS for transponder IP Address

Type >PSDATA 1 for power supply measurements

Method 3: Remote via HTTP Web Page

Place IP Address into Internet Web Browser to verify remote HTTP communication

Method 4: Remote via SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

Use SNMP MIB Browser software to query power supply’s input voltage. [OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.5591.1.4.2.1.23.1]

A valid response verifies remote SNMP communication.

Verifying installation and Network Connectivity

(applies to all power supplies)

745-419-C3-001 Rev. A (02/2009)

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