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Select a link in the navigation pane and the page specific to the topic will open, enabling real-time data and parameters to
be observed and configured.
Fig. 4-2, Navigation Pane Links
Commonly used parameters
for quick diagnostics of the
SMG (Alarm Summary,
System Summary, and
Communications Summary).
Gateway
: System information, such as the name of the
device, location, and the type and version of the current
firmware. View status and configuration of different
system parameters.
DOCSIS
: Offers a summary of communications
parameters, such as parameters for the upstream,
downstream and network configurations.
Alarms
: A summary of the alarms/alarm parameters on
the device.
Modem Log
: A real time log of events
relating to the DOCSIS modem with
a time-stamp, count, priority level,
description and ID. Also provides the
ability to Reset Log via radio button.
Constellation
: Provides a constellation view
of the DOCSIS channel for troubleshooting
impairments.
Microreflections
: Provides details about
impairments on the network and the
approximate distance(s) of those impairment(s).
Requires the Adaptive equalization feature to
be enabled on the CMTS.
Spectrum
: Displays the Full Band Capture data
by directly sampling and digitizing the entire
1GHz downstream spectrum.
