Document Outline

• 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
  • 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
  • 3.3.8 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
    • 4.3.1 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 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
    • 4.11.1 QAM Constellation Tool
    • 4.11.2 QAM Constellation Common Impairments
    • 4.11.3 Microreflections Tool
  • 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
  • 5.1 Upgrading DSM3 Series Modem Firmware
    • 5.1.1 Identifying the Modem and Obtaining Firmware Files
    • 5.1.2 Modem Firmware Upgrade SNMP Parameters
    • 5.1.3 Upgrading Manually by Setting SNMP Parameters
    • 5.1.4 Upgrading via the DOCSIS Configuration File
• 6.0 Data Management
  • 6.1 SCTE-HMS MIBs
  • 6.2 SCTE-HMS MIB Alarms
    • 6.2.1 SCTE-HMS Configurable Alarms
    • 6.2.2 SNMP Traps
    • 6.2.3 General Power Supply Alarms
    • 6.2.4 Battery 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 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
  • 8.1 36V Single and Dual Strings
• 9.0 Start Up and Verification
  • 9.1 Initial Start Up 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
• 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