Alpha Technologies DSM3 for XM3 - Quick Start Guide - Manual (Page 7)

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2. Local Web Server Access:
You may also test the connection using a computer and a standard Ethernet cable. Connect the computer to the Ethernet
port on the transponder, launch an Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) and enter 192.168.100.1 in the address
field. The General Configuration page shown below will appear and display connectivity, power levels and power supply
status information such as alarms, output voltage, output current and individual battery voltages. System Name, System
Location, System Contact and Common Logical ID may be edited on this page; when prompted for a User Name and
Password, use "Alpha" and "AlphaGet".
3. Remote Web Server Access:
Connect the computer to the cable modem network, launch an Internet browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) and enter the
designated transponder IP address in the address field. The General Configuration page will appear (Fig. 11).
Test Connection
1. Plug the power supply into the AC outlet.
2. Switch battery breaker ON.
3. The DSM3 Series Status LEDs will all blink in unison upon initial power up. The
RDY LED will then begin blinking steadily indicating normal processor activity.
4. Verify the DS and REG LEDs are on solid. This verifies the Communications
Module has registered an IP address on the network.
5. Verify the RF LED is solid Green, indicating Upstream and Downstream Power
is within the default specified range and the Upstream RF Power is below the
recommended +50 dBmV (Table 1).
6. Verify no XM3 alarms are active.
RF Power Default Values
LED Color Rx Range (dBmV) Tx Range dBmV)
Green +10 to -10 0 to +50
Blue +15 to +10 and -10 to -15 +50 to +55
Red >+15 and <-15 >+55
Table 1, RF Power Default Values
Initial Turn-up and Test / Returning the Unit to Service
Fig. 10, XM3 Smart Display Screen
Fig. 11, General Page
(Sample data values shown for illustration purposes only)
1. XM3 Smart Display - COMM Menu:
Verify DSM3 communication parameters such as IP address, RF Power
Levels and Signal/Noise Ratio on the COMM menu of the XM3 Smart
Display. Press Enter to open the COMM-GENERAL Menu
enabling the operator to view values for communications parameters.
Pressing the up or down arrow softkeys will show two lines of information
for each submenu item (Fig. 10).
COMM-GENERAL
CM MAC ADDRESS
00:90:EA:A0:04:99
ESC
COMM-GENERAL
CM MAC ADDRESS
00:90:EA:A0:04:99
CM IP ADDRESS
192.168.1.121
CM IPV6 ADR PREFIX
2001:123:456:789
CM IPV6 ADR POSTFIX
111:222:333:3434
CPE MAC ADDRESS
00:90:EA:00:52:33