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April 26, 2000
These release notes for the Cisco DVB INA2320 Interactive Network Adapter support INA2320 Software Release 2.1A. These release notes are updated as needed to describe new features, memory requirements, hardware support, and changes to the microcode, configuration software, and related documents.
For a list of caveats that apply to Release 2.1A, see the "Open CaveatsRelease 2.1A" section.
These release notes discuss the following topics:
The Cisco DVB INA2320 Interactive Network Adapter is the headend unit controlling the bidirectional broadband data communication over the hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) network to the customer premises equipment (CPE) that is connected to the HFC network. The Cisco DVB INA2320 is based on the open Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) standards.
The Cisco DVB INA2320 interfaces to DVB-compliant CPE and provides the link to the backbone network toward the Internet Protocol (IP) hosts using an Ethernet interface.
You can configure and monitor the Cisco DVB INA2320 using the Cable DVB/DAVIC Management Program; this program is based on Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) standard.
The Cisco DVB INA2320 complies with the DVB standard ETS 300800 and the SNMP v.2c.
The hardware components supported in this release include:
Unless properly installed, the INA2320 demodulators are sensitive to RF signals induced on the cables at the upstream frequencies.
To ensure the immunity of the INA2320 Demodulator module all cables connected to the INA must be of a high quality with double screening or solid outer conductor. RG216 cables or bamboo cables are recommended.
Signal couplers should be located as close to the INA2320 as possible, preferably in the same rack section, and connected to the INA2320 by the shortest possible sections of cable.
The CPU-LAN, the Modulator and Demodulator modules are equipped with contact springs at the front panels. When replacing the modules, it is important that the springs remain undamaged. Even small openings in the front panel make the INA2320 sensitive to Electrostatic Discharge.
The Cisco DVB INA2320 must be mounted with an air separation plate beneath it to meet the safety requirements. It is mandatory that the front edge of the air separation plate is equipped with a device collecting particles coming from the INA2320 mounted above the air separation plate.
For further instructions how to mount forced cooling devices and how to ventilate the Cisco DVB INA2320 correctly see the Cisco DVB INA2320 Installation and Configuration Guide.
To meet the temperature requirements the INA2320 must be mounted with a fan tray above it to ensure forced cooling of the unit.
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Note Make sure the fan tray secures air flow on all modules in the INA2320, that is across the full width of the Cisco DVB INA2320. |
The downstream FTP performance of the INA2320 in release 2.1A has been measured to approximately 16 Mbit/second (payload data). In the future release the performance is expected to be closer to the target of approximately 30 Mbps per downstream channel.
The upstream FTP performance of the INA2320 in release 2.1A has been measured to approximately 1.25 Mbit/second per upstream (payload data). In the future release the performance is expected to be closer to the target of 1.75 Mbps per upstream channel.
The following additions have been made to the management program. They are not described in the document "Cisco DVB Interactive Network Adapter INA2320 Installation and Configuration Guide".
Round Trip Delay
Use this field to add an additional round trip delay for long distance networks. The default value is 0. Active after INA Reboot.
DHCP Server Address
This field is used as a DHCP helper address, that allows the DHCP server to be placed in a subnet different than the subnet on the Ethernet side of the INA2320. The default value is 0.0.0.0, which indicates that no DHCP helper address is used.
DHCP Backup Server Address
This field is used when there is a backup DHCP server in the network. The default value is 0.0.0.0, that indicates that no DHCP Backup server is used.
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Note This field is only used if the DHCP Server Address is different from 0.0.0.0. |
These documents are available for the Cisco DVB INA2320 Interactive Network Adapter on CCO:
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