Alpha Technologies DSM3 for XM2 - Technical Manual User Manual

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AlphaNet™ DSM3 Series DOCSIS

Status Monitor for the XM2 CableUPS

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Effective: March 2014

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Fig. 1-1, AlphaNet DSM3x
Fig. 1-2, AlphaNet DSM3
Fig. 1-3, AlphaNet DPM
Fig. 1-4, Side view, AlphaNet DSM3 Series
Fig. 2-1, Representative System Arrangement
Fig. 3-1, Locations of MAC Address labels
Fig. 3-2, Sample DOCSIS Configuration File — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4)
Fig. 3-3, Sample DOCSIS Configuration File — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6
Fig. 4-1, DSM3 Series Web Page
Fig. 4-2, Local Area Connection Properties Screen, Windows XP
Fig. 4-3, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen, Windows XP
Fig. 4-4, Local Area Connection Properties Screen, Windows 7
Fig. 4-5, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen, Windows 7
Fig. 4-6, Web Server Home Page
Fig. 4-7, DSM3 Series Navigation Bar Items
Fig. 4-8, DSM3 Series Communications Module Security Levels
Fig. 4-9, Communication Parameters
Fig. 4-10, Advanced Communication Parameters
Fig. 4-11, Power Supply and Battery Parameters
Fig. 4-12, Location of Start Test Button for Self Test
Fig. 4-13, HMS Alarm Configuration
Fig. 4-14, Advanced I/O Controller Status Screen
Fig. 4-15, Advanced Power Supply Settings Screen
Fig. 4-16, Advanced Generator Status Screen
Fig. 4-17, QAM Constellation Tool
Fig. 4-18, Normal - (Good Quality) and Individual Cell Characteristics
Fig. 4-19, Fuzzy (Low CNR and/or Low MER) and Individual Cell Characteristics
Fig. 4-20, Doughnuts (Coherent Interference) and Individual Cell Characteristics
Fig. 4-21, Gaussian Noise and Individual Cell Characteristics
Fig. 4-22, Rectangular vs. Square (I-Q Imbalance) and Entire Constellation Shape
Fig. 4-23, Corners Squeezed to Center (Gain Compression) and Entire Constellation Shape
Fig. 4-24, Circular Smear (Phase Noise) and Entire Constellation Shape
Fig. 4-25, Twisted or Skewed (Quadrature Distortion) and Entire Constellation Shape
Fig. 4-26, Microreflections Tool
Fig. 6-1, Sample Raw SNMP Alarm Trap
Fig. 6-2, Sample Translated SNMP Alarm Trap
Fig. 7-1, Removing the Inverter Module from the Power Supply
Fig. 7-2, The 18-pin jumper
Fig. 7-3, The 18-pin jumper installed
Fig. 7-5, Removing the Inverter Module from the Power Supply
Fig. 7-6, Removing the DPM sheet metal from the Inverter Module
Fig. 7-9, DPM attached to sheet metal
Fig. 7-10, DPM / IM connection
Fig. 7-11, Completed assembly
Fig. 7-12, DSM3x LEDs and Connectors
Fig. 7-13, DSM3 LEDs and Connectors
Fig. 7-14, DPM LEDs and Connectors
Fig. 7-15, Connecting the RF Drop
Fig. 7-16, System Interconnection Diagram
Fig. 7-17, I/O (ENV) and Tamper Switch Interface (TPR) Connection Locations
Fig. 8-1, 36V System, Single String
Fig. 8-2, 36V System, Dual String
Fig. 8-3, 48V, Single String
Fig.8-4, 48V, Dual String
Fig. 9-1, Communications Section - General Page
Fig. 9-2, Power Supply Section - General Page
Fig. 9-3, LED Functionality and Indications
Fig. 9-4, DSM3 Series Web Page, RF Power Level Indicators
Fig. 13-1, Simplified Block Diagram Single IP Mode
Fig 13-2, Simplified Block Diagram Dual IP Mode
Fig. 13-4, Dual IP DSM3 Series Web Page
Fig. 13-5, Dual IP Configuration Settings on Communications page of DSM3 Web Server
Fig. 13-6, Dual IP Parameters on the General page of DSM3 Web Server
Table 1-1, DSM3 Series Model Specifications
Table 2-1, LEDs and Indications
Table 3-1, Modem Community String Parameters — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4) Method
Table 3-2, Modem Community String Parameters — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6 Method
Table 3-3, Trap Destination Addresses — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4) Method
Table 3-4, Trap Destination Addresses — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6 Method
Table 3-5, Default atidoc.cfg Download Settings
Table 3-6, Communications Module Communications Parameters
Table 5-1, Modem Firmware Upgrade SNMP Parameters
Table 6-1, SCTE-HMS MIB Files
Table 6-2, Binary to Hex Conversions for Alarm Settings
Table 6-3, Recommended Settings for DSM3 Series Analog Alarms
Table 6-4, Recommended Settings for DPM Analog Alarms
Table 6-5, Recommended Settings for Discrete Alarms
Table 6-5, Recommended Settings for Discrete Alarms, continued
Table 6-6, DSM Alarm Setting Distribution Parameters Examples
Table 6-7, Alarm Monitoring Parameters
Table 6-8, SNMP Alarm Trap Varbinds and Explanations
Table 6-9, XM2 Major and Minor Alarms
Table 6-10, Alpha MIB Hierarchy
Table 6-11, Alpha MIB Parameter Examples
Table 7-1, Tamper (TPR) Switch Specifications
Table 7-2, ENV Connector and Pin Descriptions
Table 7-3, I/O Port Specifications
Table 7-4, I/O Port: Generic Device Specifications
Table 7-5, LA-P-SM Monitoring Values
Table 7-6, I/O Port: Heater Mat Control Specifications
Table 7-7, Heater Mat OIDs and Functionality
Table 7-8, Heater Mat MIB Reports
Table 7-9, Generator Monitoring Values
Table 13-1, Single IP Mode versus Dual IP Mode
Table 13-2, Enabling Dual IP mode
Table 13-3, CPE Communications Module IP Settings
Table 13-5, Data Access Key Parameters
Table 13-6, Secure Access Table Parameters
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Overview
- 2.1 System Diagram
- 2.2 Network Connectivity
- 2.3 System Configuration and Installation
- 2.4 DSM3 Series Start-up and Reboot Routine
3.0 Network Configuration
- 3.1 Provisioning the DHCP Server with the MAC addresses
- 3.2 Establishing IP Connectivity
- 3.3 The DOCSIS Configuration File
  - 3.3.1 Setting Modem Community Strings — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4) Method
- 3.3.3 Setting SNMP Trap Destination Addresses — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4) Method
- 3.3.2 Setting Modem Community Strings — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6 Method
- 3.3.7 Proprietary Configuration File ‘atidoc03.cfg’
- 3.3.6 Sample DOCSIS Configuration File Entries — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6
- 3.3.5 Sample DOCSIS Configuration File Entries — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4)
- 3.3.4 Setting SNMP Trap Destination Addresses — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6 Method
- 3.4 Setting Communication Options
- 3.3.8 Changing Default atidoc03.cfg Download Settings
4.0 Web Interface
- Overview
- 4.1 Local Web Server Access
- 4.2 Remote Web Server Access
- 4.3 Navigating the Web Page
- 4.3 Navigating the Web Page, continued
  - 4.3.1 Web Interface Security Levels
- 4.4 Verifying Communication Parameters
- 4.5 Verifying Power Supply and Battery Parameters
- 4.6 Remote Self Tests via the Web Page
- 4.7 Viewing HMS Alarm Status via the Web Page
- 4.8 Setting the I/O Controller via the Web Page
- 4.9 Viewing Power Supply Settings via the Web Page
- 4.11.2 QAM Constellation Common Impairments
- 4.11.1 QAM Constellation Tool
- 4.11.3 Microreflections Tool
5.0 Upgrading Firmware
- 5.1 Upgrading DSM3 Series Modem Firmware
6.0 Data Management
- 6.1 SCTE-HMS MIBs
- 6.2 SCTE-HMS MIB Alarms
- 6.3 The Alpha MIBs
- 6.3.1 The Alpha MIB Structure
7.0 Installation
- 7.1 Verifying Power Supply Device Address
- 7.2 Installation / Replacement Procedure in XM2 Power Supplies
- 7.3 DPM Installation / Replacement Procedure
- 7.4 DSM3x LEDs and Connections
- 7.5 DSM3 LEDs and Connections
- 7.6 DPM Connections
- 7.7 Connecting the RF Drop
- 7.8 Front Panel Connections
- 7.9 I/O Connections (TPR, ENV)
8.0 Battery Sense Wire Kits
- 8.1 36V Single and Dual Strings
- 8.2 48V Single and Dual Strings
9.0 Start Up and Verification
- 9.1 Initial Startup and Local Verification
- 9.2 Verifying Correct Hardware Interconnection
- 9.3 System Status Indicators and Reset button
  - 9.3.1 Detailed LED Descriptions
  - 9.3.2 Resetting the Communications Module
- 9.4 Verifying Communications via the Headend
10.0 Alpha MIB Parameters
- 10.1 Definitions and Settings
11.0 Specifications
12.0 Glossary
13.0 Dual IP Mode (Addendum)
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Web Comparison, Single IP Mode/Dual IP mode
- 13.3 Configuring Dual IP Mode
- 13.3.3 Specifying atidoc03.cfg name and location via DHCP Tags
- 13.3.2 Changing Default atidoc03.cfg Download Settings in Dual-IP Mode
- 13.3.1 atidoc03.cfg in Dual-IP Mode
- 13.4 Dual IP SNMP Community Strings
- 13.5 Security in Dual IP Mode