Sb5101 Indicators And Their Use For Diagnostic Purposes - Motorola SB5101 Reference Manual

6 SB5101 Indicators and their use for diagnostic purposes.

The indicators on the surfboard modem are designed to be helpful to both the end user and the
network operator. The indicators allow an initial diagnosis to be made as to the likely cause of
reported problem. The problems which can be diagnosed divide into the modem itself, the power
light does not go solid green; the HFC network, either the Receive or Send does not go solid
green; the IP network, the Online does not go solid green or finally the user CPE, no activity light.
LED/ Label
Power
Receive
Send
Online
PC Activity
Standby
MOTOROLA BCS
SB5101 Cable Modem Overview
Description (Indication)
OFF/Startup (post test)/
ON
Scanning for RF/ Locked to
Downstream RF
Ranging with CMTS/
Acquired upstream RF
Acquiring IP connectivity/
Operational
Indicates traffic seen by
CM
Indicates state of Standby
Option
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