DirecTV Advanced Installation Meter 2, Operation Manual

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AIM 2 Operation Manual
Using Guided Mode
Guided Mode is an optimized troubleshooting process that lets you quickly and easily
identify equipment failures in an installation. The AIM guides you through a series of tests to
pinpoint the source of the failures. After each test, the AIM identifies the faulty component or
recommends the next location for testing to isolate the issue. It also saves the results of the
test for later review. Guided Mode makes troubleshooting easy by using the AIM’s built-in
intelligence to recommend the next step.
Guided Mode leads you through a series of tests (called EIV Plus) at various locations in the
distribution network. EIV Plus can also be used as an independent troubleshooting tool. For
more information on EIV Plus, see the next section.
If a Guided Mode test fails and the failure could be
due to inclement weather, you 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 increase the chance
of passing Installation Verification (IV) at the IRD.
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 GUIDED MODE and press SELECT to go to the GUIDED SETUP screen.
Guided mode is not available for DSWiM-13 configurations or
for the Slimline-3DS ODU.
Rain Mode can only be enabled in Guided Mode after the ODU
has been repointed as part of troubleshooting; it remains
disabled at all other times while in Guided Mode. The unlock
icon on the Function menu indicates that Rain Mode can be
enabled. When the lock icon is shown, Rain Mode cannot be
enabled.