Chapter 4
PC-IP Operation
Getting Cable Modem Data
The current configuration of the Install may also be viewed by clicking on the Get button. You may add this to the current database by clicking on Database/Save As or discard the data by
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Save Database
To save the current setting to your database, click on the Save button. If the current database is the default database, you will need to click on Database/Save As to give your database a new name. The default database cannot be edited.
Sending Cable Modem Data to the Install Profiler
To send the currently displayed data to the Install Profiler, click on the Send button. The Install Profiler is immediately updated.
Downstream Ranging
Ranging Method - The Ranging method instructs the CM500 IP how to look in the downstream system for a CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System). The two choices are Dwell and Scan.
Dwell - Causes the Install Profiler to go to the first channel in the Downstream Ranging Channel list (setup in the active Channel Table) and to dwell on that channel until it locks on the downstream DOCSIS channel. This setting is recommended when you have only one specific DOCSIS CMTS downstream channel.
SCAN - Causes the Install Profiler to sequence through the list of Downstream Ranging Channels until it successfully ranges with the CMTS. Whenever the active channel plan is changed, the Downstream Ranging Channels for that channel table will be used. This setting is recommended when you have multiple DOCSIS CMTS downstream channels.
Network Settings
MAC Address - Select either Use Defined or Internal. If internal is selected, the Install Profiler will attempt to connect to the CMTS using its own internal MAC address. The network
