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AIM 2 Operation Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 ..............................................................................................................7

General Information ..................................................................................................................7

Where to Get Technical Support ............................................................................................7

Warranty .................................................................................................................................8

Return Policy ..........................................................................................................................8

How this Manual is Organized ...............................................................................................9

Conventions Used in this Manual.........................................................................................11

Precautions ..........................................................................................................................11

Chapter 2 ............................................................................................................13

Introduction ..............................................................................................................................13

What is the AIM? ..................................................................................................................13

Overview .........................................................................................................................13

Chapter 3 ............................................................................................................15

Getting to Know Your Meter ...................................................................................................15

Overview ..............................................................................................................................15

Equipment Supplied with the AIM ........................................................................................15

Replacement Parts...............................................................................................................15

A Guided Tour of Your AIM ...................................................................................................16

Front View .......................................................................................................................16

Right Side View ..............................................................................................................17

Back View .......................................................................................................................17

Powering Your Meter ............................................................................................................18

Power-On........................................................................................................................18

Standby Mode.................................................................................................................18

Restart ............................................................................................................................18

Power-Off ........................................................................................................................19

Hard Reset......................................................................................................................19

Power Management........................................................................................................20

Battery Charging

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Battery Replacement ......................................................................................................22

Display and Navigation ........................................................................................................24

Display Screen................................................................................................................24

Navigation .......................................................................................................................25

HOME Screen.................................................................................................................26

Capturing a Screenshot

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Summary of Contents for Advanced Installation Meter 2

Page 1: ... step ahead Copyright 2017 Trilithic Inc All Rights Reserved 122117 REV1 Specifications are subject to change without notice Please contact your sales representative for further information Advanced Installation Meter 2 Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...nent product line by acquiring filters manufacturer Cir Q Tel and instruments manufacturer Texscan adding broadband solutions to the product line The company also expanded operations to Thailand in 2001 to meet increasing demand for its products in the growing markets of Asia As new communications applications continue to emerge part of Trilithic s business has evolved into managing change helping...

Page 3: ... the AIM 13 Overview 13 Chapter 3 15 Getting to Know Your Meter 15 Overview 15 Equipment Supplied with the AIM 15 Replacement Parts 15 A Guided Tour of Your AIM 16 Front View 16 Right Side View 17 Back View 17 Powering Your Meter 18 Power On 18 Standby Mode 18 Restart 18 Power Off 19 Hard Reset 19 Power Management 20 Battery Charging 21 Battery Replacement 22 Display and Navigation 24 Display Scre...

Page 4: ...Automatic Timer Settings 42 Chapter 5 45 Setting Up a Job 45 Overview 45 Starting a Job 46 Modifying the Setup for a Job 47 Notes 47 Dish Type 48 Reverse International LNB 48 Switch Type 49 Zip Code 49 Chapter 6 51 Installing an ODU 51 Overview 51 Aligning the ODU 51 ODU Installation Tasks 52 Task A Installation Setup 53 Task B Coarse Azimuth Adjustment 54 Task C Coarse Elevation Adjustment 54 Tas...

Page 5: ... a SWiM LF Power Test 89 Performing a SWiM Channel Assignments Test 90 Chapter 9 93 Managing Records 93 Overview 93 Understanding Records 93 Viewing Records 94 Deleting Records 97 Transferring Records 100 Transferring records from the AIM to a USB flash drive 100 Transferring records from a USB flash drive to the AIM 103 Chapter 10 105 Updating the Meter 105 Overview 105 Updating the Firmware 105 ...

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Page 7: ...g information Frequently Asked Questions FAQs bulletins and other technical information You can also check these websites for product updates Contact Solid Signal at 877 312 4547 or email info solidsignal com For quicker support response when calling or sending e mail please provide the following information Your name and your company name The technical point of contact name phone number e mail Th...

Page 8: ...ncidental or consequential damages for any alleged breach of this warranty This warranty shall not apply to any part of the product that without fault of Trilithic Inc has been subsequently altered or modified nor shall it apply to any failure caused by a part not supplied by Trilithic Inc and subsequently attached to or incorporated into the product This warranty shall not apply to any damage cau...

Page 9: ...ructions for entering the account number selecting the ODU type selecting the switch type and entering the zip code Chapter 5 Appendix shows the technical specifications of the AIM as well as any error codes that may appear on the display screen of the AIM Chapter 6 Installing an ODU describes the steps needed for aligning and performing follow up Extended Installation Verification EIV for each OD...

Page 10: ...he steps needed to to view records delete records and transfer records to or from the AIM using a USB flash drive Chapter 10 Updating the Meter describes the steps needed for updating the meter s firmware Chapter 11 Appendix shows the technical specifications of the AIM ...

Page 11: ...ondition that could cause a mechanical failure or potential loss of data A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related to the current step or procedure A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause personal injury Do not use the AIM in any manner not recommended by the manufacturer A strong electromagnetic field may affect the measurement accuracy of the AIM Use only the...

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Page 13: ...th an AC power adapter and a convenient vehicle power adapter are provided for charging the meter The carrying case protects the meter and its accessories during transport and storage The AIM s large display and keypad make it easy to navigate to the features you need On screen directions guide you through ODU installation Extended Installation Verification EIV and other test processes The AIM let...

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Page 15: ...g AIM meter Carrying case with shoulder strap and hand strap 100 240 VAC power adapter 12 VDC vehicle power adapter 25 Ω cable test load 2 GB USB flash drive containing AIM Operator Manual Replacement Parts The following replacement parts are available for the AIM Part Number Description 2131596000 Carrying case with shoulder strap and storage pocket 0610177000 100 240 VAC power adapter 2072097000...

Page 16: ...t a numbered list option 7 Back button Go back to the previous screen 8 Function button Quickly change the display contrast display brightness volume enable Rain Mode and capture screenshots 9 Power button Turn on and off the meter with a long press or backlight with a quick press 10 HOME button Displays the HOME screen 11 CONFIG button View delete and transfer records change meter settings and up...

Page 17: ...Page 17 AIM 2 Operation Manual Right Side View 1 Gigabit Ethernet Port 2 USB 2 0 Port Type A 3 DC Charge Port Back View 1 Serial number 2 Battery door 3 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...tate called Standby mode Standby mode lets you turn off the AIM display and other features to extend the charge of the battery You can quickly exit Standby mode and resume working on the screen where you left off Press and hold the POWER button until the SHUT DOWN AIM screen appears Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight Standby and press OK The meter enters Standby mode To exit Standby mode p...

Page 19: ...set Press and hold the POWER button for 10 to 30 seconds until the meter turns off Wait for several seconds then press the POWER button again The meter should turn back on If the AIM does not turn on after a hard reset connect the AIM to the AC power adapter see the Battery Charging section later in this chapter then press the POWER button If the meter still does not turn on return the AIM to Tril...

Page 20: ...meter If no buttons on the AIM have been pressed for 10 minutes the meter enters a power saving mode called Standby The AIM automatically exits Standby mode when you press and hold the POWER button until the backlight turns on If no buttons on the AIM have been pressed for 30 minutes the meter automatically turns off To turn the meter on press and hold the POWER button until the backlight turns on...

Page 21: ...e first time 1 Plug the AC power adapter into a power outlet or with your vehicle running plug the vehicle power adapter into a 12 VDC socket such as a cigarette lighter socket 2 Plug the other end of the power adapter into the AIM s power input connector The charging process begins A plug icon appears at the top of the display and the bars in the battery icon sequentially flash to show that the m...

Page 22: ...uest that the battery be replaced See the Return Policy section 1 Using a Phillips head screwdriver loosen and remove the 2 screws from the battery door as shown here 2 Remove the battery cover by lifting up on the top of the door Make sure the AIM is turned off and is not connected to a power source before you remove and replace the battery 3 Remove the battery pack 4 Remove the battery connector...

Page 23: ... to fit snugly 7 Push the wire cable down into the pathway Then insert the bottom of the battery door into the slots at the bottom of the cavity 8 Tilt the battery door back into place and tighten the 2 screws with a Phillipshead screwdriver 9 To confirm that the battery has been installed correctly press and hold the Power button to make sure that the AIM turns on 10 Follow local guidelines for b...

Page 24: ... displayed 2 Battery icon Indicates the power level of the battery 3 Main area Shows information about the task being performed 4 Message bar Provides instructions to guide you through the task being performed or status messages 5 Softkey labels Indicate options that vary based on the screen shown To select an option press the button below that option 1 2 3 4 5 Display Screen Display and Navigatio...

Page 25: ...e the arrow buttons to highlight the option Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the number for the option To select a highlighted option in a list do one of the following Press the NEXT or SELECT softkey based on the screen Press the OK button To return to the HOME screen do one of the following Press the DONE softkey if available Press the HOME button To return to the previous screen do one of t...

Page 26: ...or performing Extended Installation Verification EIV at the ODU or another location to help you troubleshoot a problem See Chapter 7 Performing EIV TEST Lets you run network tests to help you troubleshoot a problem with an installation See Chapter 8 Performing Other Network Tests Capturing a Screenshot If at any time you encounter a screen you want to save for reference later you can take a screen...

Page 27: ...thernet Volume Display contrast and brightness Time and date including format Time limits for automatically turning off the display backlight entering Standby mode and turning off the meter To quickly adjust the setting for display contrast display brightness or volume you can press Function from any screen On the UTILITIES window use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the setting you want to ...

Page 28: ...ncluding your name ID phone number and company 1 Press the CONFIG button to go to the CONFIGURATION screen 2 Select Settings and press SELECT to go to the SETTINGS screen 3 Select Registration and press SELECT to go to the REGISTRATION screen 4 Select the item you want to enter ID Name Phone or Company Then press SELECT to go to the entry screen ...

Page 29: ... saving changes To enter only numbers press NUMERIC To enter letters and numbers press ALPHA To enter capital letters continue pressing the letter button until the capital letter appears To enter a space or a special character such as or press the 1 button repeatedly until the space or character you want to enter appears 6 Press ENTER to save and return to the REGISTRATION screen 7 Repeat Steps 4 ...

Page 30: ...Wi Fi Connection 1 Press CONFIG to go to the CONFIGURATION screen 2 Select Settings and press SELECT to go to the SETTINGS screen 3 Select Wi Fi and press SELECT to go to the WI FI SETTINGS screen The AIM will scan for all available Wi Fi networks ...

Page 31: ...button You also can use left right arrow buttons to navigate within your entry or press CLEAR to delete the entry and start over Press CANCEL to exit without saving changes To enter only numbers press NUMERIC To enter letters and numbers press ALPHA To enter capital letters continue pressing the letter button until the capital letter appears To enter a space or a special character such as or press...

Page 32: ...on 1 Press CONFIG to go to the CONFIGURATION screen 2 Select Settings and press SELECT to go to the SETTINGS screen 3 Select Bluetooth and press SELECT to go to the BLUETOOTH SETTINGS screen The AIM will enable Bluetooth and scan for all available Bluetooth devices ...

Page 33: ...f your device is not found make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your device and press the SCAN softkey to rescan 5 The AIM and your Bluetooth device will then prompt you to verify the Bluetooth Passkey number Select OK on the AIM to confirm 6 On your Bluetooth device it should also display a message to accept the Bluetooth Passkey Press PAIR to continue ...

Page 34: ...sing your Bluetooth device s e g smartphone internet connection See the Firmware Update section later in this manual 8 When finished press DONE to return to the SETTINGS screen You can see all Bluetooth devices you have connected to in the past by selecting the SAVED DEVICES softkey To connect to a different device select it and press SELECT ...

Page 35: ...ct Settings and press SELECT to go to the SETTINGS screen 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the AIM 4 Select ETHERNET and press SELECT to go to the ETHERNET SETTINGS screen The AIM will display the current Ethernet settings including the AIM s IP address gateway IP address subnet mask and DNS addresses ...

Page 36: ...ettings and press SELECT to go to the IP METHOD screen 2 Select the IP mode for the following options and press SELECT Select DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address and settings from a DHCP server These cannot be adjusted Select Manual to manually enter the network settings In this mode all the network settings must be entered as shown in the following sections ...

Page 37: ...ress and press SELECT To delete a character press the Back button You also can use left right arrow buttons to navigate within your entry or press CLEAR to delete the entry and start over Press CANCEL to exit without saving changes 3 Press ENTER to save and return to the ETHERNET SETTINGS screen Gateway Netmask and DNS Addresses Select each of the other IP settings as necessary and modify using th...

Page 38: ... to go to the VOLUME screen 4 Use the up down arrow buttons to select the desired volume setting To turn on or off the tone that sounds each time a key is pressed press the KEYBEEP ON OFF softkey 5 When finished press the ENTER softkey to return to the SETTINGS screen You can temporarily turn on or turn off the meter sound by pressing MUTE You also can press Function to quickly adjust the volume s...

Page 39: ...ontrast or Brightness and press SELECT to go to the respective screen 4 Use the left right arrow buttons to select the desired setting To turn on or off the tone that sounds each time a key is pressed press the KEYBEEP ON OFF softkey 5 When finished press the ENTER softkey to return to the SETTINGS screen You can press Function to quickly adjust the display contrast or display brightness settings ...

Page 40: ...o to the CONFIGURATION screen 2 Select Settings and press SELECT to go to the SETTINGS screen 3 Select Time and Date and press SELECT to go to the TIME and DATE screen 4 Select the desired setting to adjust Time Format Date Format Time or Date Then press SELECT to go to the entry screen ...

Page 41: ...ME and DATE screen To delete a character press the Back button You also can use the left right arrow buttons to navigate within your entry or press CLEAR to delete the entry and start over Press CANCEL to exit without saving changes Press the AM or PM softkey to select the time of day 6 When finished press the DONE softkey to return to the SETTINGS screen ...

Page 42: ...andby The AIM automatically exits Standby mode when you press and hold the POWER button until the backlight turns on Shutdown Timer If no buttons on the AIM have been pressed after the specified time limit the meter automatically turns off The meter can be turned back on by pressing and holding the POWER button until the backlight turns on The AIM s automatic timer settings are designed to help ex...

Page 43: ...ad to enter a timer setting To delete a character press the Back button You also can use the left right arrow buttons to navigate within your entry or press CLEAR to delete the entry and start over Press CANCEL to exit without saving changes Press HOURS MINUTES or SECONDS to switch between time units The maximum value is 4 hours 5 When finished press the NEXT softkey to return to the SETTINGS scre...

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Page 45: ... Chapter 5 Overview Before you perform tasks for an installation using the AIM you need to set up the information for the job Setup tasks include setting up Account number Notes optional Dish type Reverse band International LNB Switch type Zip code ...

Page 46: ...screen 2 Select Account Then press the SELECT softkey to go to the ACCOUNT NUMBER screen 3 Using the numeric keypad enter the account number for the job up to 22 digits Then press ENTER To delete a character press the Back button You also can use the left right arrow buttons to navigate within your entry or press CLEAR to delete the entry and start over Press CANCEL to exit without saving changes ...

Page 47: ...press SELECT to go to the NOTES screen 2 Using the keypad enter the notes for the job To delete a character press the Back button You also can use left right arrow buttons to navigate within your entry or press CLEAR to delete the entry and start over Press CANCEL to exit without saving changes To enter only numbers press NUMERIC To enter letters and numbers press ALPHA To enter capital letters co...

Page 48: ...n to the MODIFY JOB SETUP screen Reverse International LNB 1 On the MODIFY JOB SETUP screen select RB INTL Reverse Band International and press SELECT to go to the RB INTERNATIONAL screen 2 Select the type of LNB for the job and press SELECT You also can press the number for an option to highlight it To exit without saving changes press CANCEL 3 Select the type of switch for the job and press SELE...

Page 49: ...nges 3 When finished press ENTER to return to the MODIFY JOB SETUP screen Switch Type 1 On the MODIFY JOB SETUP screen select Switch Type and press SELECT to go to the SWITCH TYPE screen 2 Select the type of switch for the job and press SELECT You also can press the number for an option to highlight it To exit without saving changes press CANCEL 3 If the SWiM LNB is a module you may also have to s...

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Page 51: ...h and elevation directions to further hone the signal power To dither rotate the fine adjustment jack screws to Obtain a reference signal power on one side of the beam peak Obtain the identical strength on the other side of the beam peak Split the difference between the two reference points to obtain the maximum signal power for all applicable orbital slots The AIM guides you through the dithering...

Page 52: ...s you through the tasks based on the selected ODU When using the AIM to align an ODU refer to the appropriate sections for assistance Task A Installation Setup Task B Coarse Azimuth Adjustment Task C Coarse Elevation Adjustment Task D Tilt Adjustment 95 3 LNB Slimline 5 and Slimline 5S SWiM ODUs Only Task E Fine Elevation Adjustment Slimline ODUs Only Task F Fine Azimuth Adjustment Slimline ODUs O...

Page 53: ...g the AIM azimuth and elevation coordinates confirm that the selected location has a clear line of sight to the supported orbital slots see the ODU Installation Tasks table on the previous page 4 Install the ODU according to the DIRECTV procedure 5 Connect the AIM s ODU F Connector to the ODU s LNB output 6 Press NEXT on the PRE CONFIGURE ODU screen If the installation includes two ODUs the SELECT...

Page 54: ...e maximum signal power achieved thus far during the installation process To clear the peak press CLEAR PEAK Task C Coarse Elevation Adjustment 1 Loosen the ODU s elevation lock down screws 2 While monitoring the signal power bar on the COARSE AZ EL ADJ screen rotate the ODU in the elevation direction until the AIM indicates that it is locked onto the signal and the maximum signal power is reached ...

Page 55: ...evation are still properly aligned Adjust the coarse azimuth and elevation if necessary following the steps in the Task B Coarse Azimuth Adjustment and Task C Coarse Elevation Adjustment sections Task E Fine Elevation Adjustment Slimline ODUs Only 1 Loosen the ODU s elevation lock down screws 2 Turn the ODU s elevation jack screw counterclockwise 2 turns 3 On the FINE EL ADJ screen press SET REF t...

Page 56: ...urn to the reference value e g 4 50 for four and a half turns Then press OK 7 Zero out the readout dial on the elevation jack screw 8 Refer to the AIM screen and turn the elevation jack screw counterclockwise the number of turns indicated on the AIM screen 9 Tighten the elevation lock down screws 10 Press OK and then NEXT to continue ...

Page 57: ...to sound a series of beeps indicating that the reference value is within 1 dB Continue turning until the meter sounds a confirmation tone and the displayed signal power matches the reference value about 4 turns 6 Refer to the ODU s dial and use the AIM s numeric keypad to enter the number of turns it took to return to the reference value e g 4 50 for four and a half turns Then press OK 7 Zero out ...

Page 58: ... Verification EIV for the ODU that you just aligned 1 On the EIV AT ODU screen press RUN EIV and wait briefly for the results 2 On the EIV AT ODU RESULTS screen review the results for all supported orbital slots and SWiM channels if applicable A satisfactory result is indicated by a checkmark A problem is indicated by an X If a checkmark appears for all supported orbital slots the ODU alignment is...

Page 59: ...screen If the installation includes two ODUs you can press NEXT to return to the SELECT ODU screen and align the other ODU On the EIV AT ODU DETAILS screen you can press NEXT to view the details for another orbital slot or press BACK to scroll back through the details to the EIV AT ODU RESULTS screen You also can press NOTES to add a note about the EIV ...

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Page 61: ... with the installation The AIM guides you through the steps for the testing 1 Set up the job for the installation See the Starting a Job section in Chapter 5 2 From the HOME screen press EIV to go to the EIV CONFIGURATION screen 3 Highlight the equipment configuration for the installation and press SELECT to go to the EIV LOCATION screen If the installation includes a DSWiM 13 the EIV CONFIGURATIO...

Page 62: ...the distribution network where you want to test Then press NEXT to go to the EIV screen To test between the ODU and the multiswitch disconnect the cable connecting the ODU to the multiswitch and connect it to the AIM s ODU F connector If the installation includes two ODUs the SELECT ODU screen appears Highlight the ODU for which you want to perform EIV and press SELECT to go to the EIV screen ...

Page 63: ...ss SELECT to continue To select the channel for an installation with a DSWiM 13 where the test location is between the DSWiM and IRD press OPTIONS On the EIV OPTIONS screen press SELECT Then highlight the DSWiM channel and press SELECT To add a note about the EIV such as details about where the EIV is being performed press NOTES Then enter the note To run the test press RUN EIV and wait briefly fo...

Page 64: ...n X appears for an orbital slot perform the following steps Press REPEAT EIV to confirm the problem If an X appears again for one or more orbital slots you can press EIV DETAIL to determine which tests failed Troubleshoot any failures following the instructions provided by DIRECTV To change the location where you are testing press CHANGE LOC On the EIV DETAILS screen you can press NEXT to view the...

Page 65: ...r this is not conclusive that the SWiM itself has failed Troubleshoot any failures following the instructions provided by DIRECTV 8 When you have finished reviewing EIV results on the EIV RESULTS screen you can press DONE to return to the HOME screen You also can press CHANGE LOC to perform EIV for another location ...

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Page 67: ...problem These tests include Guided Mode EIV Plus Satellite Tune test Transponder Survey Cable Resistance test In Line test SWiM LF Power test SWiM Channel Assignments test The AIM guides you through the steps for each test If you encounter an issue while performing a test and want to save information for reference later you can capture an image of the AIM screen and save it as a record ...

Page 68: ...can use the Rain Mode feature to continue troubleshooting in Guided Mode Rain Mode allows for a slight degradation in the RF signal in order to account for environmental conditions allowing you to continue troubleshooting beyond the ODU If a Guided Mode test was run using Rain Mode the Rain Mode icon appears on the Results screen While Rain Mode accounts for environmental factors it does not incre...

Page 69: ...formation is incorrect press SETUP to go to the MODIFY JOB SETUP screen Follow the instructions in the Starting a Job section in Chapter 5 to modify the setup information Then press RETURN TO GUIDED to return to the GUIDED SETUP screen 5 Highlight the equipment configuration for the installation and press SELECT to go to the GUIDED LOCATION screen ...

Page 70: ...n Then follow the instructions in Chapter 6 to align the ODU To continue troubleshooting press NEXT to go to the GUIDED LOCATION screen and perform EIV Plus at a new location Repeat Step 6 When all problems have been addressed and troubleshooting is complete you can press DONE to return to the TEST screen If it is raining and an attempt to realign the ODU fails you can enable Rain Mode to account ...

Page 71: ...ULTS screen Go back to Step 7 9 On the GUIDED EIV PLUS RESULTS screen review the results for all supported orbital slots and SWiM channels if applicable A satisfactory result is indicated by a checkmark A problem is indicated by an X An inconclusive result is indicated by a dash If an X appears for one or more orbital slots you can press EIV PLUS DETAIL to determine which tests failed Then press N...

Page 72: ...allation Results for each EIV Plus are listed in sequential columns a satisfactory result is indicated by a checkmark and a problem is indicated by an X Press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN to navigate through the results When you have finished reviewing results on the GUIDED DATA screen you can press DONE to return to the GUIDED DETAILS screen ...

Page 73: ...d Slimline 5 ODUs verifies proper operation at high frequencies 1650 to 2150 MHz LNB Verification test For all Slimline ODUs verifies that the installed equipment matches the configuration entered in the AIM 22 kHz Tone Control test For all ODUs except SWiM ODUs and Round 18 verifies the tone control of the multiswitch and the LNB 18 Volt test For all ODUs except SWiM ODUs verifies the voltage con...

Page 74: ...l factors it does not increase the chance of passing Installation Verification IV at the IRD For easy troubleshooting you can use Guided Mode to let the AIM s built in intelligence guide you through a series of EIV Plus tests at recommended locations to identify an issue Or you can perform EIV Plus at any location in the distribution network for an installation following the steps below 1 Start th...

Page 75: ...tion network where you want to test Then press NEXT to go to the EIV PLUS TEST screen To test between the ODU and the multiswitch disconnect the cable connecting the ODU to the multiswitch and connect it to the AIM s ODU F connector If the installation includes two ODUs the EIV PLUS screen appears Highlight the ODU for which you want to perform EIV Plus and press SELECT to go to the EIV PLUS TEST ...

Page 76: ... Plus is being performed press NOTES Then enter the note To run the test press RUN EIV PLUS and wait briefly for the results 8 On the EIV PLUS RESULTS screen review the results for all supported orbital slots and SWiM channels if applicable A satisfactory result is indicated by a checkmark A problem is indicated by an X An inconclusive result is indicated by a dash If a checkmark appears for all s...

Page 77: ...ain Mode If the test fails again the failure may be due to signal degradation from the rain or there may an issue with the LNB 9 When you have finished reviewing EIV Plus results on the EIV PLUS RESULTS screen you can press DONE to return to the HOME screen You also can press CHANGE LOC to perform EIV Plus for another location On the EIV PLUS DETAILS screen you can press NEXT to view the details f...

Page 78: ...DU and the IRD to locate a problem 1 Set up the job for the installation See the Starting a Job section in Chapter 5 2 From the HOME screen press TEST to go to the TEST screen 3 Highlight Satellite Tune and press SELECT to go to the SAT TUNE CONFIGURATION screen 4 Highlight the equipment configuration for the installation and press SELECT to go to the SAT TUNE LOCATION screen 5 Use the left right ...

Page 79: ...est and press SELECT to continue 9 Highlight the orbital slot to test or use the keypad to enter the slot number and press SELECT to continue 10 If you want to set the SWiM or DSWiM channel for the test do the following Press OPTIONS On the SAT TUNE OPTIONS screen press SELECT to select Set SWiM Ch Connect SWiM Highlight the desired channel and press SELECT 11 Highlight the transponder to test The...

Page 80: ... to whether the transponder signal is above the power lock threshold 13 Troubleshoot any problems following the instructions provided by DIRECTV To repeat the test at a different location press CHANGE LOC Then go to Step 5 To repeat the test at a different orbital slot press CHANGE SAT Then go to Step 9 To repeat the test at a different transponder press CHANGE TR Then go to Step 10 To repeat the ...

Page 81: ...ibution network you can progressively test each segment of the connection between the ODU and the IRD to locate a problem 1 Set up the job for the installation See the Starting a Job section in Chapter 5 2 From the HOME screen press TEST to go to the TEST screen 3 Highlight Transponder Survey and press SELECT to go to the SURVEY CONFIGURATION screen 4 Highlight the equipment configuration for the ...

Page 82: ...TRANSPONDER SURVEY screen 8 If the installation includes two ODUs highlight the ODU to test and press SELECT to continue 9 If you want to select an individual polarity for the transponder survey do the following Press OPTIONS On the TR SURVEY OPTIONS screen highlight the polarity for the survey To continue press SELECT to go to the TRANSPONDER SURVEY screen ...

Page 83: ...the TRANSPONDER SURVEY screen 11 Press RUN TR SURVEY to start the test The screen indicates each orbital slot and transponder as they are scanned 12 When the scan test is complete press VIEW to go to the TR SURVEY RESULTS screen To add a note about the transponder survey such as details about where the survey is being performed press NOTES To test spot transponders in the survey press WITH SPOTS T...

Page 84: ...al quality expressed as an SQ value between 0 and 100 Frequency offset of the transponder signal from its expected frequency in megahertz Indication whether the transponder signal is above the power lock threshold Voltage supplied in volts Current supplied in milliamps ODU used SWiM channel used 14 Troubleshoot any problems following the instructions provided by DIRECTV To repeat the test at a dif...

Page 85: ... indicates that the cable may have a short 1 Set up the job for the installation See the Starting a Job section in Chapter 5 2 From the HOME screen press TEST to go to the TEST screen 3 Highlight Cable Resistance Test and press SELECT to go to the CABLE RESISTANCE TEST screen 4 Connect the 25 Ω Cable Test Load to the AIM ODU F connector 5 Press NEXT to confirm the resistance of the Cable Test Load...

Page 86: ...RESULTS screen review the resistance of the cable in ohms adjusted for the 25 Ω Cable Test Load 9 Troubleshoot any problems following the instructions provided by DIRECTV To repeat the Cable Resistance test press REPEAT 10 Press DONE to return to the TEST screen If a message appears stating that DC voltage was detected the cable is not connected to the Cable Test Load Make sure you are testing the...

Page 87: ...ate a problem The AIM can measure the voltage current and 22 kHz signals to verify that the correct control signals are being transmitted through the coaxial cable 1 Set up the job for the installation See the Starting a Job section in Chapter 5 2 From the HOME screen press TEST to go to the TEST screen 3 Highlight In Line Test and press SELECT to go to the IN LINE CONFIGURATION screen 4 Highlight...

Page 88: ...nd wait briefly for the results of the test 8 On the IN LINE TEST RESULTS screen review the results of the test The screen indicates whether the test passed or failed The screen also shows Voltage supplied in volts Current supplied in milliamps If present amplitude of the 22 kHz tone Indication as to whether DiSEqC commands are being received by the multiswitch MSW and BBC 9 Troubleshoot any probl...

Page 89: ...ection in Chapter 5 2 From the HOME screen press TEST to go to the TEST screen 3 Highlight SWiM LF Power Test and press SELECT to go to the SWiM LF POWER TEST screen 6 On the SWiM LF POWER TEST RESULTS screen review the results of the test The screen shows whether the SWiM LF power level is sufficient 7 Troubleshoot any problems following the instructions provided by DIRECTV To repeat the SWiM LF ...

Page 90: ... the SWiM must be provided by an external power inserter since the AIM cannot be used to provide power during the test 1 Set up the job for the installation See the Starting a Job section in Chapter 5 2 From the HOME screen press TEST to go to the TEST screen 3 Highlight SWiM Channel Assignments and press SELECT to go to the SWiM CHANNEL SETUP screen 4 Connect the AIM ODU F connector at any point ...

Page 91: ... review the results For each IRD in the network the screen shows the RID and the SWiM channel used The number of available SWiM channels is also indicated Troubleshoot any problems following the instructions provided by DIRECTV 7 Press DONE to return to the TEST screen ...

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Page 93: ...ecords for each record type When there are 100 stored records for a particular record type and a new record is added the oldest record of that type is deleted Understanding Records The AIM stores the following types of records EIV Test results and data for a particular EIV EIV Test results and data for a particular EIV Plus Guided Test results and data for a particular Guided Mode test Survey Test...

Page 94: ...mber 1 Press CONFIG to go to the CONFIGURATION screen 2 Highlight Records and press SELECT to go to the RECORDS MAIN screen 3 Highlight View All Records and press SELECT to go to the VIEW RECORDS screen Alternatively if you want to view records for a selected account number do the following Highlight View By Account Number and press SELECT to go to the VIEW RECORDS BY ACCOUNT screen Highlight the ...

Page 95: ...own Copy move or delete the record by pressing OPTIONS On the Options window highlight the action you want to perform and press OK View the next or previous record by pressing NEXT RECORD or PREVIOUS RECORD For a test record view the results of the test on the VIEW DATA screens for the selected record by pressing NEXT For a screenshot press and hold FULL SCREEN to view the full image on the SCREEN...

Page 96: ...een by pressing NEXT Return to the VIEW RECORDS screen by pressing DONE For more details on results for a specific test see the Performing EIV section for EIV or the Performing Other Network Tests section on for EIV Plus Guided Mode or Transponder Survey If the column header for an EIV Plus or Guided Mode test is black with white text this indicates that the test was run in Rain Mode ...

Page 97: ...nshots 1 Press CONFIG to go to the CONFIGURATION screen 2 Highlight Records and press SELECT to go to the RECORDS MAIN screen Then highlight one of the following To delete all records on the AIM or records of a selected type highlight Quick Delete All and press SELECT Go to Step 3 To delete an individual record highlight View All Records and press SELECT Go to Step 4 To delete all records for an a...

Page 98: ...e type of records to delete and press SELECT You can select Delete All Records to delete all records on the AIM or select a specific type of records to delete Go to Step 6 4 To delete an individual record do the following on the VIEW RECORDS screen Highlight the record to delete and press OPTIONS On the Options window highlight Delete and press OK Go to Step 6 ...

Page 99: ...lete and press OK Highlight the type of records to delete and press OK You can select Delete All Records to delete all records for the account or select a specific type of records to delete Go to Step 6 6 On the message that appears to confirm the deletion press OK The records are deleted Press OK again to acknowledge the deletion and the RECORDS MAIN VIEW RECORDS or VIEW RECORDS BY ACCOUNT screen...

Page 100: ...e transferring from select Copy To permanently delete the records from the device you are transferring from select Move Transferring records from the AIM to a USB flash drive 1 Insert the USB flash drive in the appropriate USB connector on the meter 2 Press CONFIG to go to the CONFIGURATION screen 3 Highlight Records and press SELECT to go to the RECORDS MAIN screen Then highlight one of the follo...

Page 101: ... of records to transfer and press SELECT You can select Copy All Records or Move All Records to transfer all records on the AIM or select a specific type of records to transfer Go to Step 7 5 To transfer an individual record do the following on the VIEW RECORDS screen Highlight the record to transfer and press OPTIONS On the Options window highlight Copy or Move and press OK Go to Step 7 ...

Page 102: ...ght Copy or Move and press OK Highlight the type of records to transfer and press OK You can select Copy All Records or Move All Records to transfer all records for the account or select a specific type of records to transfer Go to Step 7 7 On the message that appears to confirm the transfer press OK The records are transferred and the RECORDS MAIN VIEW RECORDS or VIEW RECORDS BY ACCOUNT screen ap...

Page 103: ... To copy an individual record highlight Select Individual Record and press SELECT Highlight the record to copy and press SELECT To copy all records from the USB drive highlight Copy All Records and press SELECT To copy all records of a selected type from the USB drive highlight the type of records to copy and press SELECT 5 On the message that appears to confirm your transfer press OK 6 The record...

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Page 105: ...the battery icon shows less than two bars of power the meter must be plugged into a power outlet using the AC power adapter To view the current AIM firmware version press CONFIG to go to the CONFIGURATION screen Then highlight Firmware Versions and press SELECT Updating the Firmware 1 Press CONFIG to go to the CONFIGURATION screen 2 Select Firmware Upgrade and press SELECT to go to the FIRMWARE UP...

Page 106: ...CT The firmware update process begins A message appears when the firmware update is complete and the meter automatically restarts with the new firmware Update Firmware from a USB Flash Drive 1 Insert the USB flash drive that contains the firmware update into the USB port on the meter 2 Wait 15 seconds then select the Select update from USB option and press SELECT The available updates on the USB f...

Page 107: ...y 21 Volts Communications Wi Fi 802 11 b g and n 2 4 GHz Bluetooth 4 0 and BLE dual mode and Gigabit Ethernet USB flash drive Linux format only Battery 6 cell 10 8 Volt 4 4 AH rechargeable Li ion Operating Temperature 29 to 52 C 20 to 126 F Storage Temperature 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Battery Charging Temperature 5 to 37 C 41 to 99 F Display 240 x 160 pixel backlit LCD Weight 1225 grams 2 54 lbs Dim...

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