A configuration file is needed to indicate the suggested version of software and where the software is located (TFTP IP address). We use a standard DOCSIS TLV configuration file. Any DOCSIS config file editor can be used. No other TLVs are required and any TLVs not listed below are ignored.

The following TLV’s are used to support iNode software download:

Vendor ID           (TLV 8)     0x08, 0x03, < 3 byte OUI/Vendor ID = 0x00,0x21,0xbe>
IPv4 TFTP Server IP (TLV 21)    0x15, 0x04, < 4 byte IPv4 IP Address>  
IPv6 TFTP Server IP (TLV 58)    0x3A, 0x10, < 16 byte IPv6 IP Address>  
SW Upgrade Filename (TLV 9)     0x09, <len>, <asci hex string>
   SW Upgrade Filename is typically of the form: inode-oib.01.00.02.tar.gz
Optional Vender Specific Configuration (TLV 44) 0x2c, <length of all sub-type TLVs>
   U-Boot Upgrade Filename (TLV 44, Subtype 3)  0x03, <len>, <asci hex string>
        U-Boot Filename is typically of the form: u-boot.01.00.02.tar.gz

Note	If both the IPv4 and IPv6 TFTP Server TLVs are provided, precedence is given to the IPv6 IP address, the IPv4 address will be ignored for software download.

Place the DOCSIS TLV configuration file created for the iNode in the appropriate TFTP download folder on the TFTP server designated to supply the iNode TLV configuration file.

Place the software upgrade files in the appropriate TFTP download folder on the TFTP server designated to supply the iNode software download files.

Two types of Option Types are present:

• Default—Provided even if not requested by the iNode.

• Required—Necessary for iNode operation.

For IPv4 the DHCP Server should use Option 60 – Vendor Class ID provided by the iNode or it’s MAC address to assign an IP address and return the requested options.

For IPv6, the DHCP server should use the Vendor Class ID provided by the iNode or its DUID to assign an IP address and return the requested options.

Note	The iRPD may still be booting up after 7 minutes. The iNode waits for the Ethernet connection between the iNode and the iRPD to become active before it can acquire an IP address and start the downloading the software.

Note	You can download the iNode software only for a factory fresh installation or if the DOCSIS TLV configuration file is providing a software version that is not yet loaded in the iNode.

The default values for the level and tilt pairs are, for the low level 261 MHz and tilt 39.9 dBmV, and for the high level 855 MHz and tilt 51.1 dBmV.

If the non-default values are desired, then the iNode level and tilt can be adjusted via LCS. Attach the LCS via the mobile phone or tablet to the USB port (For more information see the chapter on LCS).

Using the LCS screens:

1. Go to Port 1 (and Ports 2, 4, 5)

2. Set low end frequency and high end frequency.

3. Set low end level and high end level.

4. Frequency and level sets tilt. Tap Save.

5. Port 1 has to be enabled and saved on RF settings.

6. Be sure to setup, enable and save Port 1 before Auto Setup.

7. Then, go to node settings.

8. Auto Setup START button. Add Port 1 or all ports.

9. Auto Setup takes into consideration variations between units in gain and output on the iRPD.

10. Check the Max Tilt and Level.

11. Check the Status and Alarms.

    • Normal – no alarms at least for Auto Status and AGC on each port.

12. Then, check the Spectrum for each port and see what they look like (between 4 to 7 minutes after Auto Setup).

Note	iRPD has to be online and attached to the iNode. DEPI pipes set up, downstream carriers present and turned ON giving input into the iNode.