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Digital Services Activation Meter (DSAM)
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Comprehensive Analog and Digital Testing on the Forward Path
The DSAM architecture incorporates digital and analog testing in a
single user interface that allows technicians to select a specic channel
or a scan of channels without having to dierentiate between digital
or analog video, DOCSIS high-speed data, or voice. The active channel
plan functions as a meter conguration le as well as a channel lineup.
An extensive selection of conguration elements establishes the type
of tests to perform on each particular channel in the plan.
Also inherent within a given channel plan are Autotest congurations
for digital, analog, and DOCSIS services. Users can congure the meter
directly or through StrataSync, which manages channel plans and
measurement les for a collection of DSAM meters. Networks with a
history of multiple ownerships and diverse hardware architectures are
not a problem for the DSAM. Supervisors can create multiple channel
plans for a specied group of meters or one channel plan for the whole
network, and deploy them with parameters locked when needed.
Users select specic plans from Congure mode or, in many cases,
directly from within Measurement mode. After selecting an active plan,
technicians can check the top of the measurement screen to conrm
that it is using the correct plan. The channel plan name is included
in saved measurement les for reference. A channel plan congured
Autotest quickly runs multiple tests with only two button presses.
SmartScan™
Identifying RF and frequency response issues at the tap can
often be dicult for service or fulllment technicians due to the
large dierences in acceptable tilt and varying design power
levels. SmartScan helps technicians nd issues at the tap by
providing a simple normalized view that identies peak-to-
valley and tilt issues. Patent pending SmartScan technology
provides a simple graphical view that helps eliminate technician
interpretation errors and highlights RF response issues by
automatically calculating and compensating for tilt and varying
channel types. SmartScan peak-to-valley, tilt compensation
and individual channel power pass/fail limits aid technicians
in identifying and escalating problems from the tap or drop.
SmartScan is optional on the DSAM-2000 and -2300, and is
standard on the DSAM-3300 and -6300.
SmartScan provides a simple view to help locate RF issues
between the tap and CPE.
DOCSIS Service Testing
The DSAM has a built-in DOCSIS 3.0-ready cable modem for perform-
ing quick and accurate DOCSIS RF and IP tests. Technicians can use the
DSAM to test existing DOCSIS 1.X and 2.0 system performance. With the
DOCSIS 3.0 option, the DSAM can test a full DOCSIS 3.0 “gold” system
complete with 8 bonded downstreams and 4 bonded upstream signals.
Summary view quickly identies overall performance.
Range and Registration
The DSAM can test ranging and registration with the headend
cable modem termination system (CMTS) to establish the required
conguration parameters and obtain a valid IP address on the network.
The DSAM’s range and registration test veries that a specic portion of
the line can support high-speed data transmission. Range test results
show how much margin remains before either up or downstream
communication becomes disabled. Registration test results validate that
the CMTS is distributing correct conguration les and IP addresses.
DOCSIS IP Test
The DSAM performs IP tests, including packet loss, throughput, and
ping, over the DOCSIS connection. The displayed results indicate
problems that need to be located and xed and those that should
report as headend or IP troubles.
VoIPCheck Option
With VoIPCheck, the DSAM can test VoIP services independent of the
implemented VoIP specication. VoIPCheck can segment RF issues from
IP issues, helping to eliminate nger pointing. The measurement displays
packet statistics; including packet loss, jitter, and delay, as well as call-
quality results such as R-value and mean opinion score (MOS). With its
in-depth results analysis capability, the DSAM can determine the source
of call-quality problems, expediting the troubleshooting process.
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