Dual repeater incompatibility diagnosis – ADC Soneplex Broadband System User Manual
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DUAL REPEATER INCOMPATIBILITY DIAGNOSIS
Summary:
This TAP describes how to diagnose dual repeater software (MPU V5.2)
incompatibilities for HLXCs, HLXRs, and HRXs; and also describes how they are reported. Except
where noted, system configurations are assumed to include two HRXs, and the HLXCs and HLXRs
are assumed to be compatible with MPU V5.2.
HLXC
An incompatible HLXC is any Version D or earlier HLXC without software support for a second
HRX. In such a case, the HRX1 will detect the incompatible HLXR, set the alarm bit, and report
“2ND-HRX-IN” in the serial number in its inventory data to “2ND-HRX-IN”. If the HLXC is a
Version D or earlier, and the HRX1 is a Version A, incompatibilities are not detectable. (Note:
Version C or earlier HLXCs do not support any HRXs. However, a Version B HRX in the HRX1
position will set an alarm bit for an incompatible HLXR.) The MPU should activate the “Version
Mismatch” alarm and display the HRX inventory with the corrupted serial number.
Reference:
HLXR
An incompatible HLXR is any Version D or earlier HLXR without software support for a second
HRX. In such a case, the HRX1 will detect the incompatible HLXR, set the alarm bit, and report
“2ND-HRX-IN” in the serial number in its inventory data to “2ND-HRX-IN”. (Note: In addition,
when Version B and C HLXRs are used, the HRX2 must shut off power to the HLXR to avoid
damage.) The MPU should activate the “Version Mismatch” alarm and display the HRX
inventory with the corrupted serial number.
HRX1
An incompatible HRX1 is any Version A HRX that has another HRX between it and the HLXR.
This is diagnosed by the HLXC when it finds an HRX2 in the system. If the HLXC is a Version
D or earlier, it cannot set the alarm bit for the incompatible HRX1, or corrupt the serial number.
The HLXC will set the alarm bit for the incompatible HRX1 and report “OLD-HRX-IN” in the
serial number field of the HRX1 inventory. Thus, a Version D (or earlier) HLXC with a Version
A HRX in the first position (HRX1) cannot be diagnosed at all. The MPU should also activate the
“Version Mismatch” alarm and display the corrupted serial number. If the HLXC is a Version D or
earlier, the alarm bit for dual repeater incompatibility cannot be set. Thus, the MPU can only
display the corrupted serial number.