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The Channels tab provides detailed information on raw data and distribution data.

Modems table — Each row represents a single modem + channel pairing, or a modem + channel + IUC triplet. This information is associated with the raw data displayed on the graphs. You can also jump to Analyze Modem View, Analyze Network View, High Rate Polling, and Modem Sessions from the MAC Address link. From a Channel link, you can jump to the MD-CM-SG that this modem is part of.

CMTS table — Each row represents a CMTS channel and is associated with the distribution data displayed on the graphs. From a Channel link, you can jump to the MD-CM-SG that this modem is part of.

Controls include:

  • Gather Selected — Click to group the selected (purple) MAC address/frequency pairs or channels at the top of the table. This button is useful to move all selected items into view while you look at other MAC addresses/frequency pairs or channels in the table.
  • Only Show Purple (Selected) — Select this box to see only the items that are specially selected.
    NOTE: If you change the items that are selected in the views, this check box defaults to an unselected state.

The Channels tab columns are:

  • Row Number — The row number of the table.
  • MAC Address — Each MAC address is listed per frequency. MAC addresses associated with more than one frequency are listed more than once. This only applies to the Modems table.
  • Frequency (MHz) — Each frequency associated with a MAC address. A MAC address can be associated with more than one frequency.
  • Channel Name — Channel name for each frequency.

    Useful when a frequency is operating on more than one channel. This column is hidden by default. See Display and hide columns.

  • IUC/Profile — The interval usage code for a modem.
  • Key Color — The color of the key reflects the color of the line in the graph.
    • Blue — All lines in the graph are blue, because they are selected in other views.
    • Purple — Lines selected in the graph are purple.
    • Red — When you place your cursor over a row in the frequencies table, the key turns red. The corresponding line in the graph also turns red.

Strumming or selecting raw or distribution data on graphs causes either the corresponding Modem + Channel + IUC entry to turn purple or the corresponding rows in the Channels table to turn purple.