Alpha Technologies AlphaNet IDH4 for XM2, XM2-HP, and XM2-300HP Series - Quick Start Guide User Manual
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746-257-B0-001 Rev. A (2/2014)
AlphaNet
™
IDH4 Series DOCSIS
®
Status Monitor
for XM2, XM2-HP, and XM2-300HP Series CableUPS™
Installation and Quick Start Guide
The AlphaNet IDH4 Series Embedded DOCSIS Transponder allows monitoring of Alpha power supplies through existing cable network infrastructure.
Advanced networking services provide quick reporting and access to critical powering information.
The IDH4 Series utilizes Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and standard Management Information Bases (MIBs) to provide network
status monitoring and diagnostics. A Web interface enables authorized personnel direct access to advanced diagnostics using a common Web
browser. No custom software or proprietary cables are required.
The transponders can be installed and configured for operation in the XM2, XM2-HP, or XM2-300HP Power Supply.
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Fig. 1, IDH4X Transponder Front Panel Indicators and Connectors
IDH4X DOCSIS Transponder
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Item
LED or Connector Status
Behavior
Indication
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ALM/RDY: Alarm and Ready
N/A
OFF
No power or malfunctioning IDH4 Series
GRN
ON
Reset of the IDH4 Series is in process
Steady Blinking
Normal operation
RED
Blinking more
OFF than ON
Minor Alarm
Blinking more
ON than OFF
Major Alarm
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REG: Upstream ranging and
registration lock
GRN
OFF
No power, upstream frequency undetermined
BLINKING
Power on, downstream locked, upstream frequency ranging,
DHCP request in progress
ON
CMTS registration completed
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DS: Downstream RF Carrier
detection and lock
GRN
OFF
No power / downstream carrier
BLINKING
Power on, downstream carrier frequency searching
ON
Downstream carrier lock
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ACT: CPE Activity status
GRN
OFF
No Ethernet communications activity
BLINKING
Momentary flashes during CPE communications via the Ethernet
craft port
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LNK: CPE Link status
GRN
OFF
No Ethernet link
ON
Link on Ethernet Craft port
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RF Rx/Tx Power Level
Indicator
TRI
OFF
No RF detected
Blue
Rx/Tx Power at a warning level as set within the SCTE-HMS
Property Table
Green
Rx/Tx RF Power level within tolerance
Red
Rx/Tx Power at an alert level as set within the SCTE-HMS
Property Table
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COM: AlphaBus
communications
GRN
OFF
No AlphaBus Communications
BLINKING
Momentary flashes - AlphaBus Port communications active
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BAT A/B
GRN
ON
Battery string(s) connected correctly
OFF
Battery string(s) not connected correctly
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BAT A/B Connector
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BAT C/D
GRN
ON
Battery string(s) connected correctly
OFF
Battery string(s) not connected correctly
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BAT C/D Connector
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RST: Reset buttton
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ENV: Environmental Control connector
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TPR: Tamper Switch connector
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ETH: Ethernet connection
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RF Connection
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COM: AlphaBus Communications connector
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RF, CPE MAC Address label