Alpha Technologies AlphaNet Series External DOCSIS Analog - Manual (Page 29)

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4.0 Using the Local Port
Local Port Connection Procedure:
1. Connect the RS-232 to logic level converter (Alpha P/N 875-349-10) to the computer and
the transponder.
2. Setup computer to use Hyper-Terminal. Settings are: 19200 baud, 8, N, and 1.
3. Press ENTER to view the display.
4. Press ? to display the menu:
HELP - This help
? - This help
RESET - Reset transponder
STATUS - Transponder confi g and status
ALARMS - Display active alarms
ID - Enter logical ID
PSDATA - Display power supply data
DEVICE - Display device status
PSTEST - Initiate power supply test
GENDATA - Display generator data
GENTEST - Initiate generator test
GENRESET - Reset generator alarms
5. Verify using menu item PSDATA1 that communications between the power supply,
communication card, and the transponder is established and reliable. Verify valid data
is displayed for the addressed power supply.
6. Verify using menu item STATUS that the transponder version data is consistent and
record the address:
MAC Address: 00-10-3F-00-00-0D
Serial No: E1E8E7
Version: 1.0.2.L 1600 950-0315 A 05.00
IP Address: 192.168.1.102
Check code: 0x0000
CommonNEStatus: 0x19
(actual data will be different)
NOTE:
To access additional confi guration options type “gubed” at the command prompt, followed by password
“THEBEST”.