Manual
Table Of Contents
- 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 Parameters
- Table 4-1, DSM3 Series Communications Module Security Levels
- Table 4-3, Time Offset Values and Location Reference (offset +/- GMT)
- Table 5-1, Modem Firmware Upgrade SNMP Parameters
- Table 5-2, SNMP Parameters
- Table 5-3, DOCSIS Configurations File Values
- 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 Discrete Alarms
- Table 6-5, DSM Alarm Setting Paramters
- Table 6-6, Status of Alarm Setting Download Parameters
- Table 6-7, SNMP Alarm Trap Varbinds and Explanations
- Table 6-8, Power Alarms: Classifications, Causes and Corrections
- Table 6-9, Battery Alarms: Classifications, Causes and Corrections
- Table 6-9, Alpha MIB Hierarchy
- Table 6-10, Alpha MIBs 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 9-1,SCTE-HMS Property Table
- Table 9-2, Rx/Tx Power LED Color Ranges
- 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 13-4, Available Download Options
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Overview
- 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
- 3.3.8 Changing Default atidoc03.cfg Download Settings
- 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
- 3.3.3 Setting SNMP Trap Destination Addresses — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4) Method
- 3.3.2 Setting Modem Community Strings — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6 Method
- 3.4 Setting Communication Options
- 4.0 Web Interface
- 4.1 Local Web Server Access
- 4.2 Remote Web Server Access
- 4.3 Navigating the Web Page
- 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 and Configuring Power Supply settings via the Web Page
- 4.10 Viewing and Configuring Generator Settings via the Web Page
- 4.11 Tools Menu – Constellation and Microreflections
- 4.12 Viewing AlphaApps Information via the Web Page
- 4.13 Battery Management
- 4.14 Viewing Power Supply Event and Configuration Logs
- 4.15 Battery Event Log
- 4.16 Viewing the Modem Event Log via the Web Page
- 5.0 Upgrading Firmware
- 6.0 Data Management
- 7.0 Installation
- 7.1 Verifying Power Supply Device Address
- 7.2 Installation / Replacement Procedure in XM3 Power Supplies
- 7.3 DSM3x LEDs and Connections
- 7.4 DSM3 LEDs and Connections
- 7.5 DPM LEDs and Connections
- 7.6 Connecting the RF Drop
- 7.7 Front Panel Connections
- 7.8 I/O Connections (TPR, ENV)
- 7.8.1 Tamper (TPR) Switch Interface
- 7.8.2 I/O Port Interface
- 7.8.3 Configuring I/O Port Connections
- 7.8.4 I/O Port: Generic Device
- 7.8.5 Connecting a Generic I/O Device
- 7.8.6 Configuring and Monitoring a Generic I/O Device
- 7.8.7 I/O Port: Lightning Arrestor (LA-P-SM)
- 7.8.8 Lightning Arrestor (LA-P-SM) Installation
- 7.8.9 Configuring the LA-P-SM
- 7.8.10 I/O Port: Heater Mat Control
- 7.8.11 Connecting the Battery Heater Mat Controller, continued
- 7.8.12 Configuring the Battery Heater Mat Controller
- 7.8.14 Configuring and Monitoring the DC Emergency Generator
- 8.0 Battery Sense Wire Kits
- 9.0 Start Up and Verification
- 10.0 Alpha MIB Parameters
- 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
- 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, Communication Parameters
- Fig. 4-9, Advanced Communication Parameters
- Fig. 4-10, Power Supply and Battery Parameters
- Fig. 4-11, Location of Start Test Button for Self Test
- Fig. 4-12, HMS Alarm Configuration
- Fig. 4-13, Advanced I/O Controller Status Screen
- Fig. 4-14, Advanced Power Supply Settings Screen
- Fig. 4-15, Advanced Generator Status Screen
- Fig. 4-16, QAM Constellation Tool
- Fig. 4-17, Normal - (Good Quality) and Individual Cell Characteristics
- Fig. 4-18, Fuzzy (Low CNR and/or Low MER) and Individual Cell Characteristics
- Fig. 4-19, Doughnuts (Coherent Interference) and Individual Cell Characteristics
- Fig. 4-20, Gaussian Noise and Individual Cell Characteristics
- Fig. 4-21, Rectangular vs. Square (I-Q Imbalance) and Entire Constellation Shape
- Fig. 4-22, Corners Squeezed to Center (Gain Compression) and Entire Constellation Shape
- Fig. 4-23, Circular Smear (Phase Noise) and Entire Constellation Shape
- Fig. 4-24, Twisted or Skewed (Quadrature Distortion) and Entire Constellation Shape
- Fig. 4-25, Microreflections Tool
- Fig. 4-26, Alpha Apps and Utility Status Parameters
- Fig. 4-27, Battery Management
- Fig. 4-28, Battery Model Selection
- Fig. 4-29, DSM3 System Log
- Fig. 4-30, Power Supply Event Log
- Fig. 4-31, Power Supply Configuration Log
- Fig. 4-33, Docsdev Event Log Screen
- Fig. 6-1, Sample Raw SNMP Alarm Trap
- Fig. 6-2, Sample Translated SNMP Alarm Trap
- Fig. 7-1, Captive Screw Locations
- Fig. 7-3, Connecting the Communications Module to the Inverter Module
- Fig. 7-2, The 18-pin Connector
- Fig. 7-4, DSM3x LEDs and Connectors
- Fig. 7-5, DSM3 LEDs and Connectors
- Fig. 7-6, DPM LEDs and Connectors
- Fig. 7-7, Connecting the RF Drop
- Fig. 7-8, System Interconnection Diagram
- Fig. 7-9, 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. 9-1, XM3 Smart Display Screens
- Fig. 9-2, Communications Section - General Page
- Fig. 9-3, Power Supply Section - General Page
- Fig. 9-4, LED Functionality and Indications
- Fig. 9-5, 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. 13-3, Single IP DSM3 Series Web Page
- Fig. 13-4, Dual IP DSM3 Series Web Page
- Fig. 13-5, Dual IP Configuration Settings for DSM3 Web Server Communications Page
- Fig. 13-6, Dual IP Parameters for DSM3 Web Server General Page
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9.3.1 Detailed LED Descriptions
REG - CM Registration
Once a downstream channel has been negotiated between the CM and CMTS, the modem
attempts to register with the DHCP server and obtain the Conguration File. This LED ashes
while the process takes place. Once the registration is complete, the LED will remain on solid.
This is the best indication that the DSM3 Series is communicating with the CMTS in the headend.
DS - Downstream Communication
This LED indicates the state of the CM's attempt to gain a downstream signal. This process may
take several seconds, depending on how long it takes the CM to locate a carrier signal and lock
onto a channel. The LED ashes while searching for the downstream DOCSIS channel and is on
solid when the downstream channel is locked.
ACT - CPE Activity
The CPE activity LED ashes to indicate that data is being transmitted or received between the
DSM3 Series and a network device.
LNK - Network Communication Status
The Ethernet link LED remains ON when there is an active connection on the Ethernet port (e.g.,
a computer is connected for local diagnostics).
Rx/Tx Power
The Rx/Tx PWR LED utilizes a tricolor LED to provide the installer a quick verication of the
modem transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) RF power levels. The Rx/Tx PWR LED will illuminate
green when both the cable modem Tx and cable modem Rx RF power levels are within the range
as specied in the SCTE-HMS PropertyTable. The LED indicator illuminates blue when Rx and/
or Tx levels are within the warning range as specied by the SCTE-HMS PropertyTable. The
LED indicator illuminates red when Rx and/or Tx levels are outside the range as specied by the
SCTE-HMS PropertyTable.
Refer to the following table for default ranges in the SCTE-HMS PropertyTable:
9.0 Start Up and Verication
Parameter alarm Enable HiHi Hi Lo LoLo Deadband
Rx
docsIfDownChannelPower
(OID:1.3.6.1.2.1.10.127.1.1.1.1.6)
00
(0F*)
150 100 -100 -150 15
Tx
docsIfCmStatusTxPower
(OID:1.3.6.1.2.1.10.127.1.2.2.1.3)
00
(0C*)
550 500 00 00 15
* Values in ( ) denote behavior of the Rx/TX LED if alarmEnable bits are set to ‘00’.
By default, alarmEnable is set to 00 (disabled) to prevent unwanted SNMP traps but the LED
behavior will function as if the alarmEnable were set to the values in the above table. If the
alarmEnable bits are set to anything other than 00, the LEDs will then follow the behavior of
the desired enable bit setting.
The above default values translate into the following Rx/Tx Power LED color ranges:
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
In addition to the above SCTE-HMS PropertyTable entries, the Tx and Rx levels displayed on the
DSM3 Series Web page will each provide colored indicator bars that correlate to the RF LED and
SCTE-HMS PropertyTable thresholds.
Table 9-1,SCTE-HMS Property Table
Table 9-2, Rx/Tx Power LED Color Ranges