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Applied Instruments Super Buddy Signal Level Meter, Application Note

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Applied Instruments Super Buddy Signal Level Meter Application Note Download Page 10

 Proof of Performance Testing with a Super Buddy

 

 

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It is recommended to select File/Properties/Results Only before printing Limit Scans to reduce the 
number of columns printed.  Most field technicians do not need to or want to see the transponder 
parameters (modulation type, code rate, baud rate).  Screenshots of the Properties settings 
change and the subsequent trimmed down Limit Scan results are shown below. 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Super Buddy Signal Level Meter

Page 1: ...gainst recommended quality values Specifications 1 Up to 5 transponders per satellite may be tested 2 Up to 10 total satellites may be stored 3 Signal quality test IRD signal quality number 4 Signal level test 5 Signal quality limits defined for individual transponders 6 Signal level limit defined overall 7 Limits are changeable and are stored in the instrument Setup Use the normal meter setup for...

Page 2: ...D signal quality value Limit must be defined by the user 4 IRD The received IRD signal quality value corresponding to each specified transponder 5 The Level Limit field found at the very bottom center of the LCD screen displays the minimum desired Signal Level dBm value Limit must be specified by user If a lock is not obtained the IRD column will display instead The table will be filled in as the ...

Page 3: ...e activated in three ways 1 By pressing EDIT from the Limit Scan screen 2 By activating the Limit Scan from a satellite that does not have limits defined or 3 By scrolling via arrow keys or the LNB soft key to a satellite that does not have limits defined When a satellite with no limits is selected the edit screen contains zeros for all transponders You will see a small underline cursor on the fie...

Page 4: ...nder enter zero for the transponder number If all transponders have been zeroed for a satellite that orbit will be removed from the table You may also use the TR key to insert a valid transponder number from the list of transponders for that satellite When your cursor is in the Transponder Tr column field pressing the TR soft key several times will allow you to numerically scroll through the diffe...

Page 5: ...e the fields with minimum values specified by the service provider To auto populate the Required IRD value fields based on your geographic location zip code in the Limit Scan feature 1 Using the soft keys select Menu 2 Using the arrow keys highlight Limit Scan 3 Press Enter 4 Select the EDIT soft key 5 Select the USE ZIP soft key 6 Select the DONE soft key to return to the main Limit Scan screen t...

Page 6: ...ial to document the Limit Scan to prove that the signal level and quality of the key transponders are adequate before you leave the site To accomplish this you may save the Limit Scan to the flash memory of the Super Buddy while out in the field Then you can upload it to a PC when back at the office to store the documentation on your hard drive or forward it on to upper management if required Sinc...

Page 7: ...Proof of Performance Testing with a Super Buddy Page 7 of 10 ...

Page 8: ...ust type in a unique file name for this Limit Scan An error message will appear if you enter a name that has already been used At present there is no method for determining which names have been used on the instrument other than by running the SatTransfer program After you type in the file name using the numeric keypad press SAVE again and the system will copy the file from temporary storage to fl...

Page 9: ...it depends on the number of transponders used Install PC Software Transferring Data Files to PC The process for transferring the saved Limit Scans to your PC is identical to the process for transferred saved Proof of Performance scans Please see the Proof of Performance Testing section of the operation manual for instructions of how to transfer the saved files to your PC using the SatTransfer appl...

Page 10: ...esults Only before printing Limit Scans to reduce the number of columns printed Most field technicians do not need to or want to see the transponder parameters modulation type code rate baud rate Screenshots of the Properties settings change and the subsequent trimmed down Limit Scan results are shown below ...

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