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Alpha Outback Energy AlphaNet DM3 Series Installation & Quick Start Manual

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AlphaNet™ DM3 Series Transponder Installation Quick Start Guide
AlphaNet™ DM3 Series Transponder

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  • Page 1 AlphaNet™ DM3 Series Transponder Installation Quick Start Guide AlphaNet™ DM3 Series Transponder...
  • Page 3 DM3X...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview DM3 Series Transponder installation and setup is comprised of three basic steps: 1. Installation of the DM3 Series transponder into the power supply, making front panel connections and verifying operation. 2. Setting Options: The DM3 Series transponders are designed for out-of-the-box, “plug and play” operation. Non-default settings such as SNMP trap destination addresses may be required for the Network Management System (NMS).

  • Page 5: Installation / Replacement Procedure

    If SNMP traps not received. Installation / Replacement Procedure...

  • Page 6: Removing The Inverter Module

    For XM3 units in service, backup battery power will not be available during this procedure. Before removing the Inverter Module, verify the power supply device address is correct. The power supply device address must not be set to zero and no two power supplies monitored by a single DM3 Series Transponder can have the same address. Power supplies must have 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 as an address.
  • Page 7 1. Turn off the battery breaker. 2. Disconnect the battery input and temperature sensor cables from the Inverter Module, followed by the tamper, RF and battery sense cables if a transponder is currently installed. 3. Loosen the thumbscrew on the XM3 Inverter Module and the thumbscrew on the transponder (if applicable). 4.

  • Page 8: Initial Power-Up And Test / Returning The Unit To Service

    Using a DM3X in a system configuration with multiple power supplies or AlphaGen generator is optional. Each power supply must have a unique address other than 0. Refer to Intelligent CableUPS technical manual (p/n 017-882-B0), or the DM3 Series Transponder technical manual (p/n 704-939-B0) for additional information.

  • Page 9: Test Connection

    Test Connection XM3 Smart Display - COMM Menu Verify the DM3 Series transponder communication parameters such as IP address, RF Power Levels and Signal/Noise Ratio on the COMM menu of the XM3 Smart Display. Press Enter <ENTR> to open the COMM- GENERAL Menu enabling the operator to view values for communications parameters.

  • Page 10: Remote Web Server Access

    If the battery voltages will not display. If laptop is not connecting to webpage. If the home page of the DM3 Series Transponder does not load using IP address 192.168.100.1, the Local Area Connection on the computer may require a Temporary Static IP address to be manually configured to 192.168.100.2 Remote Web Server Access Connect the computer to the cable modem network, launch an Internet browser (e.g.
  • Page 11 AlphaNet™ DM3 Series Transponder Installation Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Installation / Replacement Procedure Removing the Inverter Module Initial Power-Up and Test / Returning the Unit to Service Test Connection XM3 Smart Display - COMM Menu Local Web Server Access Remote Web Server Access Are you Alpha Academy Certified? Register for DM3 Series certification (https://alpha.learnupon.com/store) Worldwide Corporate Offices Headquarter Germany...