Cisco Model GS7000 4-Port Node 1 GHz with 42 54 Split Installation Guide

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Chapter 5    Using the Web Interface 
 
 
 
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Status Page for Connection Information 
Click the Connection button to see detailed status information related to the current 
connection to the CMTS. The Status page for connection information appears as 
shown in the following example. 
 
Notes: 
1  Downstream Power has 18 dB internal padding. 
2  The transponder output is limited to a maximum of 40 dBmV at the transponder 
RF connector so as to not exceed manufacturer specifications. This is 
accomplished through a 15 dB pad in the upstream RF path within the 
transponder. 
It is possible for the transmit power reading on the web page to exceed 40 dBmV 
by a significant margin if the transponder cannot reach the CMTS requested 
transmit level. This high reading on the web page has no adverse impact on 
operation of either the transponder or the node. 
As the CMTS requests the transponder to transmit at a level beyond its capacity, 
the web page display can show a slowly increasing power level up to the 
maximum DOCSIS level for that particular transmit mode and modulation type. 
Even though the level reading on the web page is high, the transponder output is 
still limited to 40 dBmV. This condition can occur where the upstream 
attenuation between the node and CMTS is significant. Under normal conditions, 
the web page display and actual RF output level are the same.