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Status Monitoring
Status Monitoring
Monitoring, measuring and managing power supplies, batteries and generators are no easy tasks.
However, in order to maintain customer satisfaction, reduce operating costs and meet regulatory
requirements, cable service providers need specific information from their systems. Alpha’s status
monitoring solutions use state-of-the-art communications technology to transmit critical network
performance data to the headend or network management center. This allows cable providers to
be proactive and take corrective action before serious problems occur. Whether you are extending
the life of your network backup power through battery balancing, managing QoS for VoIP services,
or monitoring for trouble areas during an AC power outage, the AlphaNet
™
series of products
provides the tools to manage today’s network power requirements with the ability to upgrade for
tomorrow’s needs.
> AlphaNet DSM
Alpha’s AlphaNet family of networking products including the DOCSIS
®
Status Monitor (DSM)
broadband power communication card enables Alpha’s XM2-HP, XM2, XM2-300HP 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 is required. A single DSM installed in an Alpha CableUPS supports communications and
system control for multiple Alpha power supplies and an AlphaGen
™
generator system.
> AlphaNet Family of Embedded and External Transponders
The AlphaNet family of products includes monitoring solutions for any of your broadband cable
network management needs. Let us help you select a solution that fits your requirements.
> Continuity DOCSIS Power Supply Monitoring
Continuity-SPS (Standby Power Supply) is a flexible standby power supply status monitoring solution.
Based on HMS and DOCSIS standards, Continuity supports any standards-based transponder,
providing cable operators with a centralized, feature-rich, web-enabled tool to monitor all the standby
power supplies in their network.
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