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745-814-B11-001, Rev. C (03/2014)
Figures & Tables
Fig. 1-1, AlphaNet DSM3x .....................................................................................................................................................8
Fig. 1-2, AlphaNet DSM3 .......................................................................................................................................................8
Fig. 1-3, AlphaNet DPM .........................................................................................................................................................8
Fig. 1-4, Side view, AlphaNet DSM3 Series ..........................................................................................................................9
Fig. 2-1, Representative System Arrangement ....................................................................................................................10
Fig. 3-1, Locations of MAC Address Labels ........................................................................................................................13
Fig. 3-2, Sample DOCSIS Configuration File — DOCSIS 2.0 (IPv4) ..................................................................................17
Fig. 3-3, Sample DOCSIS Configuration File — DOCSIS 2.0+IPv6 ...................................................................................18
Fig. 4-1, DSM3 Series Web Page .......................................................................................................................................21
Fig. 4-2, Local Area Connection Properties Screen, Windows XP ......................................................................................22
Fig. 4-3, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen, Windows XP .................................................................................22
Fig. 4-4, Local Area Connection Properties Screen, Windows 7 .........................................................................................23
Fig. 4-5, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen, Windows 7 ....................................................................................23
Fig. 4-6, Web Server Home Page .......................................................................................................................................24
Fig. 4-7, DSM3 Series Navigation Bar Items .......................................................................................................................25
Fig. 4-8, Communication Parameters ..................................................................................................................................27
Fig. 4-9, Advanced Communication Parameters .................................................................................................................27
Fig. 4-10, Power Supply and Battery Parameters ...............................................................................................................28
Fig. 4-11, Location of
Start Test Button for Self Test ..........................................................................................................28
Fig. 4-12, HMS Alarm Configuration ....................................................................................................................................29
Fig. 4-13, Advanced I/O Controller Status Screen ...............................................................................................................30
Fig. 4-14, Advanced Power Supply Settings Screen ..........................................................................................................31
Fig. 4-15, Advanced Generator Status Screen ...................................................................................................................33
Fig. 4-16, QAM Constellation Tool .......................................................................................................................................34
Fig. 4-17, Normal - (Good Quality) and Individual Cell Characteristics ...............................................................................35
Fig. 4-18, Fuzzy (Low CNR and/or Low MER) and Individual Cell Characteristics .............................................................36
Fig. 4-19, Doughnuts (Coherent Interference) and Individual Cell Characteristics .............................................................36
Fig. 4-20, Gaussian Noise and Individual Cell Characteristics ............................................................................................37
Fig. 4-21, Rectangular vs. Square (I-Q Imbalance) and Entire Constellation Shape ..........................................................37
Fig. 4-22, Corners Squeezed to Center (Gain Compression) and Entire Constellation Shape ...........................................38
Fig. 4-23, Circular Smear (Phase Noise) and Entire Constellation Shape .........................................................................38
Fig. 4-24, Twisted or Skewed (Quadrature Distortion) and Entire Constellation Shape ......................................................39
Fig. 4-25, Microreflections Tool ............................................................................................................................................39
Fig. 4-26, Alpha Apps and Utility Status Parameters ...........................................................................................................40
Fig. 4-27, Battery Management ...........................................................................................................................................41
Fig. 4-28, Battery Model Selection ......................................................................................................................................42
Fig. 4-29, DSM3 System Log ..............................................................................................................................................43
Fig. 4-30, Power Supply Event Log .....................................................................................................................................45
Fig. 4-31, Power Supply Configuration Log .........................................................................................................................46
Fig. 4-32, Battery Event Log ................................................................................................................................................47
Fig. 4-33, Docsdev Event Log Screen .................................................................................................................................47
Fig. 6-1, Sample Raw SNMP Alarm Trap ............................................................................................................................56
Fig. 6-2, Sample Translated SNMP Alarm Trap ...................................................................................................................56
Fig. 7-1, Captive Screw Locations .......................................................................................................................................65
Fig. 7-3, Connecting the Communications Module to the Inverter Module .........................................................................66
Fig. 7-2, The 18-pin Connector ............................................................................................................................................66
Fig. 7-4, DSM3x LEDs and Connectors ..............................................................................................................................67
Fig. 7-5, DSM3 LEDs and Connectors ................................................................................................................................68
Fig. 7-6, DPM LEDs and Connectors ..................................................................................................................................69
Fig. 7-7, Connecting the RF Drop ........................................................................................................................................70
Fig. 7-8, System Interconnection Diagram ..........................................................................................................................70
Fig. 7-9, I/O (ENV) and Tamper Switch Interface (TPR) Connection Locations ..................................................................71
Fig. 8-1, 36V System, Single String .....................................................................................................................................79
Fig. 8-2, 36V System, Dual String .......................................................................................................................................79