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PICO-PRO

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Rev. 03/06

Ph: 800-421-6511

www.picomacom.com

Pico-Pro User Manual

1. ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT

The PICO-PRO Signal Analysis Meter is specially designed and manufactured for CATV system
installation and testing. It’s a portable instrument, easy to carry with many functions. This instrument
can test CATV signal level both at channel and frequency mode. At SCAN mode, it can scan all
channels and store signal levels. At spectrum mode, it can carry out spectrum display and test
for a certain frequency range. It can also measure CATV Tilt, C/N, trunk cable voltage, etc. The big
LCD screen clearly displays all testing results. It is especially suited for CATV headend use as a
professional measurement instrument.

2. LIMITED WARRANTY

This product is warrented against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from
the date of shipment. During the warranty period the manufacturer or the dealer will be responsible
for necessary calibration and repair. We ensure that the software and hardware designed for use will
operate the product’s programming.

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Summary of Contents for PICO-PRO

Page 1: ...O Signal Analysis Meter Manual Rev 03 06 Pico Macom Inc 355 Parkside Drive San Fernando CA 91340 USA Ph 818 493 4300 www picomacom com Fax 818 493 4433 User Manual Pico Pro Manual 06 qxd 4 10 06 3 20 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... 5 3 2 7 Scan Audio Carrier 5 3 2 8 Communication Port Set 5 3 2 9 Channel Plan Set 5 3 2 10 Channel Sort 6 3 2 11 Channel Edit 6 3 2 12 Operator and Unit Name 6 3 3 SYSTEM 7 3 3 1 Single Channel Test 7 3 3 2 Scan Channels 7 3 3 3 Spectrum Test 7 3 3 4 Voltage Test 8 3 3 5 C N Test 8 3 3 6 Tilt Test 8 3 3 7 Hum Test 8 4 SPECIFICATIONS 9 4 1 LEVEL 9 4 2 AUTO SCAN TESTING 9 4 3 VOLTAGE 9 4 4 C N 9 4...

Page 3: ...ically If the contents are incomplete and or if the instrument doesn t work properly notify your dealer If this instrument is delivered to you directly notify the carrier If the shipping container is damaged or the cushioning material shows indication of stress also notify the carrier Only the recipient is elegible for any kind of claim to transportation damages because the dealer has paid for the...

Page 4: ...pectrum display and test for a certain frequency range It can also measure CATV Tilt C N trunk cable voltage etc The big LCD screen clearly displays all testing results It is especially suited for CATV headend use as a professional measurement instrument 2 LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warrented against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment During...

Page 5: ...requency use decimal points to the nearest thousands To input additional channel number press key S x then enter the number At the end of this operation instrument will confirm automatically or else press ENT to confirm or press CLR to clear the operation 2ndF Second Function Key Use the key to begin the second function operation NOTE Operation described in this section is under second function Pr...

Page 6: ...t the desired output power level dBuV or dBmV 3 2 3 Frequency Step In When mark arrow head is pointed to FREQUENCY STEP press ENT to confirm LCD Displays Select the desired frequency step 50kHz 100kHz or 1MHz 3 2 4 Tilt Channel Set This function helps you check the tilt in your multi channel headend system You can choose 7 different channels in ascending order you can choose the channel number by ...

Page 7: ...e operation 3 2 7 Scan Audio Carrier Press key s or t to select when the SCAN AUDIO is highlighted press ENT the LCD will display Pressing F2 will scan Audio and Video carrier simultaneously at Channel Scan mode Pressing F3 will only scan Video carrier at Channel Scan mode 3 2 8 Communication Port Set Opt Press key s or t when INTERFACE SET is highlighted press ENT the LCD will display a The COM p...

Page 8: ...select channel press F1 or F4 to enable or disable the selected channel number When selected press ENT to confirm the current operation and save the data to built in memory Press key CLR to cancel current operation and reload data in memory then escape to previous menu b Auto Edit In Auto Edit mode the user is allowed to adjust the Auto edit limit level and then press key ENT the instrument will s...

Page 9: ...om in 1X 2X or 4X Press F2 or F3 to move the marker right or left At Channel SCAN mode press key 2ndF plus other second function key to save 8 the tested data or reload 9 or print or delete saved data 3 3 3 Spectrum Test Press key 2ndF and SPECT to enter SPECTRUM testing mode The LCD displays Press s or t to change display reference level at 10 dB division Press F1 to change display scale to 10dB ...

Page 10: ... the channel number to be tested One can also directly input the Channel by keypad and ENT The special case of testing C N shows 1 The C N testing is limited to test the CATV transmitting system 2 When the LCD display 25dB it means the tested C N value is less then 25 dBuV or the value is negative 3 When the LCD display 65dB it means the tested C N value is greater than 65dBuV 4 When the LCD displ...

Page 11: ...Channels Min Memory Groups 23 Groups 00 22 Each group stores Max 100 Channels 4 3 VOLTAGE Voltage Range 0 100VAC Accuracy 1 5V Resolution 0 1V 4 4 C N The measured result is only for reference Level Range 80dBuV 105dBuV 4 5 OTHERS Dimension 214mm x 94mm X 47mm Weight 1 4 kg Working Temperature l5 C 40 C Display LCD 128x64 Matrix Super big LCD with back light 4 6 POWER DC Supply DC 7 2V 1 6Ah recha...

Page 12: ... 460 75 S18 ZCH18 280 25 285 75 S41 ZCH41 463 25 468 75 S19 ZCH19 287 25 292 75 CH21 CH21 471 25 476 75 S20 ZCH20 294 25 299 75 CH22 CH22 479 25 484 75 S21 ZCH21 303 25 308 75 CH23 CH23 487 25 492 75 S22 ZCH22 311 25 316 75 CH24 CH24 495 25 500 75 S23 ZCH23 319 25 324 75 CH25 CH25 503 25 508 75 S24 ZCH24 327 25 332 75 CH26 CH26 511 25 516 75 S25 ZCH25 335 25 340 75 CH27 CH27 519 25 524 75 S26 ZCH2...

Page 13: ...5 13 CH013 211 25 215 75 B CH015 127 25 131 75 J CH023 217 25 221 75 C CH016 133 25 137 75 K CH024 223 25 227 75 D CH017 139 25 143 75 L CH025 229 25 233 75 E CH018 145 25 149 75 M CH026 235 25 239 75 N CH027 241 25 245 75 II CH045 349 25 353 75 O CH028 247 25 251 75 JJ CH046 355 25 359 75 P CH029 253 25 257 75 KK CH047 361 25 365 75 Q CH030 259 25 263 75 LL CH048 367 25 371 75 R CH031 265 25 269 ...

Page 14: ...91 25 695 75 CH082 571 25 575 75 CH108 697 25 701 75 CH083 577 25 581 75 CH109 703 25 707 75 CH110 709 25 713 75 CH128 817 25 821 75 CH111 715 25 719 75 CH129 823 25 827 75 CH112 721 25 725 75 CH130 829 25 833 75 CH113 727 25 731 75 CH131 835 25 839 75 CH114 733 25 737 75 CH132 841 25 845 75 CH115 739 25 743 75 CH133 847 25 851 75 CH116 745 25 749 75 CH134 853 25 857 75 CH117 751 25 755 75 CH135 8...

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