Alpha Technologies XP-EDH4 - Technical Manual - Manual (Page 6)

6 745-419-B0-001 Rev. A (11/2013)
Figures
Fig. 1-1, The EDH4 Transponder ...............................................................................................................................9
Fig. 1-2, The EDH4 Transponder Interfaces ...............................................................................................................10
Fig. 1-3, Typical Network Configuration ......................................................................................................................12
Fig. 1-4, Sample Cable Modem Configuration File......................................................................................................14
Fig. 2-1, Identifying the CNTL Connector ....................................................................................................................15
Fig. 2-2, EDH4 with an Alpha XM Series 2 and EDSM Card.......................................................................................17
Fig. 2-3, DIP Switch (SW1) Location ...........................................................................................................................19
Fig. 2-4, Connections Between the Transponder and Alpha XM2 Power Supply .......................................................20
Fig. 2-5, Installing the EDH4 .......................................................................................................................................21
Fig. 2-6, 13-Pin Connector .........................................................................................................................................22
Fig. 2-7, Connections Between the Transponder and Alpha AM Power Supply ..........................................................23
Fig. 2-8, Installing the EDH4 .......................................................................................................................................24
Fig. 2-9, Alpha XM with USM.......................................................................................................................................24
Fig. 2-10, Connections Between the Transponder and Alpha XM Power Supply .......................................................26
Fig. 2-11, Installing the EDH4 .....................................................................................................................................27
Fig. 2-12, Lectro ZTT/ZTT+ ........................................................................................................................................27
Fig. 2-13, Input and Output Connections, Lectro ZTT/ZTT+ Models ...........................................................................29
Fig. 2-14, Installing the EDH4 .....................................................................................................................................30
Fig. 2-15, Input and Output Connections, Generic Models .........................................................................................32
Fig. 2-16, AUX I/O Connector ......................................................................................................................................34
Fig. 2-17, General/Alarm Connector............................................................................................................................34
Fig. 2-18, Input and Output Connections, Lectro CPR ................................................................................................35
Fig. 2-19, 36V System, Single String...........................................................................................................................36
Fig. 2-20, 36V System, Dual String .............................................................................................................................36
Fig. 2-21, 48V System, Single String...........................................................................................................................37
Fig. 2-22, 48V System, Dual String .............................................................................................................................37
Fig. 3-1, Configuration Web Page ..............................................................................................................................43
Fig. 3-2, Local Area Connection Properties Screen, Windows XP ..............................................................................44
Fig. 3-3, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen, Windows XP .........................................................................44
Fig. 3-4, Local Area Connection Properties Screen, Windows 7 .................................................................................45
Fig. 3-5, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen, Windows 7............................................................................45
Fig. 3-6, Status Page for Software Information ...........................................................................................................46
Fig. 3-7, HMS Power Supply Data Page .....................................................................................................................47
Fig. 3-8, Status Page for Software Information ..........................................................................................................49
Fig. 3-9, Status Page for Connection Information ......................................................................................................50
Fig. 3-10, Status Page for the SNMP Event Log ........................................................................................................51
Fig. 3-11, HMS Power Supply Data Page ..................................................................................................................52
Fig. 3-12, Generator Data Page .................................................................................................................................53
Fig. 3-13, HSIA Diagnostics Page: Ping Command ...................................................................................................54
Fig. 3-14, Ping Results ...............................................................................................................................................55
Fig. 3-15, HSIA Diagnostics Page: Traceroute Command .........................................................................................56
Fig. 3-16, Traceroute Results .....................................................................................................................................58
Fig. 3-17, Traceroute Legal Agreement ......................................................................................................................58
Fig. 3-18, Constellation Page .....................................................................................................................................59
Fig. 3-19, Sample QAM Constellation—Normal Centered Dots (Good Quality) ........................................................61
Fig. 3-20, Sample QAM Constellation—Fuzzy (Low CNR and/or Low MER) ............................................................61
Fig. 3-21, Sample QAM Constellation—"Doughnuts" (Coherent Interference) ..........................................................62
Fig. 3-22, Sample QAM Constellation—Gaussian Noise ...........................................................................................62
Fig. 3-23, Sample QAM Constellation—Circular Smear (Phase Noise) .....................................................................63
Fig. 3-24, Sample QAM Constellation—Corners Squeezed to Center (Gain Compression) ......................................63
Fig. 3-25, Sample QAM Constellation—Rectangular vs. Square (I-Q Imbalance) .....................................................64
Fig. 3-26, Sample QAM Constellation—Twisted or Skewed (Quadrature Distortion) .................................................64
Fig. 3-27, Microreflections Page .................................................................................................................................65
Fig. 3-28, MTA Status Page ........................................................................................................................................66
Fig. 3-29, MTA DHCP Page ........................................................................................................................................67
Fig. 3-30, MTA Quality of Service (QoS) Page ...........................................................................................................68
Fig. 3-31, MTA Provisioning Page ..............................................................................................................................69
Fig. 3-32, MTA Event Log Page ..................................................................................................................................70