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Alpha Technologies Inc.
Phone: 360 647 2360
Email: alpha@alpha.com
ProductsCable / BroadbandOutside Plant PowerStatus MonitoringAlphaNet™ DSM
AlphaNet™ DSM Series
AlphaNet™ DSM
  • XM2-HP, XM2 and GMX embedded status monitoring
  • DOCSIS, EuroDOCSIS 2.0 and ANSI/SCTE HMS compatible
  • SNMP, web and local access for monitoring and advanced diagnostics
  • Monitors up to two 36V or 48V battery strings
  • Optional VoIP testing


Alpha’s AlphaNet family of networking products including the DOCSIS® Status Monitor (DSM) broadband power communication card enables Alpha’s XM2 and GMX CableUPS® to connect directly to an HFC network through an embedded DOCSIS cable modem.

Through a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interface, standard MIBs are used for quick, efficient network status and diagnostics. A WEB interface enables any authorized personnel direct access to powerful, advanced diagnostics using a common web browser. No proprietary software required.

The SCTE-HMS Management Information Base (MIB) can be monitored with a SNMP compatible Network Management System (NMS) or with a MIB browser. MIB files are required for the MIB browser to collect data from the transponder.
AlphaNet DSM
Interface Specifications
Power Supplies Supported:XM2-HP, XM2, GMX
Network Connection:RJ-45, MDI standard 10 BASE-T auto-sensing (ESM models only)
RF Connection:F-connector, female, 75ohm (DSM models only)
LED Indicators:Alarm, Ready, Comm, Link, DS, REG
Tamper:2-pin header
Battery Input A/B:8-pin, female connector, string A and B, 36V or 48V monitoring
Alpha Bus Multi-Device Communications:RJ-12 offset, RS-485 multidrop, communication and system control for multiple XM2’s and an AlphaGen™
Local Port:RJ-12, RS-232, 19.2,N,8,1
Requires serial port adaptor for laptop connection
Access to power supply MIB data and network parameters
Features
ESMDSMDSM2
Embedded DOCSIS 2.0:XX
SNMP and web monitoring and control:XXX
Single image firmware upgrades:XXX
Cable modem provisioning data available on XM2-HP front panel display:X
External equipment monitoring and control:X
Number of 36 or 48V battery strings monitored:1 or 21 or 21, 2, 3 or 4
AlphaGen site generator monitoring:X
System management with multiple XM2 installations:X
Advanced web page monitoring and diagnostics:X
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature:-40° to 65°C / -40° to 149° F
Storage Temperature:-40° to 85°C / -40° to 185° F
Humidity:10 to 90% non-condensing
Emissions:EN50022 Class A1 FCC Part 15 Class A1
Warranty:2 years
Network Communications
Network Protocols:IP, UDP, TCP, DHCP, TFTP
SNMP:v1, v2c
Embedded Web Interface:Read access MIB variables, Read-Write access networking parameters
MIBs:Power Supply (ANSI/SCTE 38-4)
Generator (ANSI/SCTE 38-6)
Property (ANSI/SCTE 38-1)
Alpha Proprietary Advanced UPS Diagnostics
Embedded Cable Modem (DSM and DSM2 Models Only)
Standards:DOCSIS 2.0
Tx Frequency Range:5 to 42MHz DOCSIS
Output Power:8 to 58dBmV
Channel Bandwidth:6MHz DOCSIS
Receive Center Frequency Range:91 to 857MHz DOCSIS
Input Level:-15 to 15dBmV
Power Supply Monitored Parameters
Major Alarm:Logical (OR) of test fail, battery fail, line isolation alarm, output overload, inverter over temperature, N+1 active, fuse fail
Minor Alarm:Logical (OR) of temperature probe error, AC line loss, N+1 error
Input Line Voltage:90 to 270Vac 50/60Hz measured value
Output Voltage:60/90Vac measured value
Output Current 1:0 to 25A measured value
Output Current 2,3,4:0 to 25A measured value (if optional ports installed)
Output Power:Calculated, reported in AC Watts
UPS Status:AC line, Standby, Test in-process, Test Alarm
Enclosure Door:Open/Closed
Battery Voltage:6V or 12V batteries, up to 2 battery strings. Individual battery voltages measured reported to ±100mv resolution
Battery Temperature:Measured, reported in Celsius
Remote Test Control:Start/Stop XM2 self test cycle
Document Downloads
Title Type Version Date
AlphaNet ESM and DSM Datasheet - English Datasheet 049-233-12-008 June 1, 2008
AlphaNet XP-DSM Technical Manual Manual 745-814-B0-001 Rev. A June 18, 2007
XP-DSM Hardware Installation Quick Start Guide Manual 745-814-B2-002 Rev. B December 1, 2007
XP-DSM Network Configuration Quick Start Guide Manual 745-814-B1-002 December 1, 2007
DSM-processor Firmware Software 2.01.0 August 13, 2009