Each Home Certification AutoTest is based on three types of configuration
- your selection of channels to be tested, the parameters of your limit
sets, and the selection of a data plan.
Follow these steps to perform a HOME CERTIFICATION Autotest:
1) Select AutoTest Key.
The AUTOTEST screen is displayed.
2) On the AUTOTEST screen, use the arrow keys to highlight HOME CERTIFICATION,
press ENTER softkey.
3) Press NEXT to continue.
The HOME CERTIFICATION CONFIGURE AUTOTEST screen is displayed.
Each HOME CERTIFICATION CONFIGURE AUTOTEST is based on three types of configuration
- selection of channel plan, selection of limit plan,
Channel Plan
4) Use the arrow keys to highlight your channel plan preference in the
CHANNEL PLAN drop down box.
5) Press Enter.
Limit Plan
6) Use the arrow keys to highlight your limit plan preference in the LIMIT
PLAN drop down box.
Limit-set parameters correspond to each of four available test locations
- cable modem, ground block, TV, or tap.
NOTE: The limit-set parameters you define will remain constant in all
channel plans and measurement modes.
.
NOTE: The selected limit set will apply to both the physical limits
sets and the data limit sets separately. (See Help section on CONFIGURE
MEASURE - LIMIT SETS, for more information about limit sets.)
7) Press Enter.
Data Plan
8) Use the arrow keys to highlight your data plan preference in the DATA
PLAN drop down box.
9) Press Enter.
SOFTKEYS
Two softkeys on the HOME CERTIFICATION CONFIGURE AUTOTEST screen provide
the following options:
Settings
Access the EDIT TEST POINT COMPENSATION screen or access the EDIT MAC ADDRESS
screen
Start
Displays the HOME CERTIFICATION autotest in progress screen
10) When you have selected your preferences, press the START softkey
to begin the test.
11) To stop the HOME CERTIFICATION test process at any time, press the
STOP softkey. A confirmation dialog box then appears with options
of canceling or continuing the process.