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PROPOWER - 5

PLC SPECTRUM ANALYSER

- 0 MI1334 -

99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-571-8431

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Page 1: ...PROPOWER 5 PLC SPECTRUM ANALYSER 0 MI1334 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 571 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com...

Page 2: ...ower and C N ratio measurement of digital PLC channels 19 4 2 3 2 Frequency tuning 21 4 2 3 3 CHANNEL FREQUENCY mode configuration 21 4 2 4 SPECTRUM ANALYSER operating mode 22 4 2 4 1 SPECTRUM operati...

Page 3: ...USER S MANUAL PROPOWER 5...

Page 4: ...efinable A moving marker shows the exact level of each specific channel In Tilt operating mode the screen shows both graphically and numerically the difference in levels between any four previously de...

Page 5: ...0 dBm Maximum input level From 1 to 50 MHz 25 dBm 2 Reduction of the measurement range depending on the number of channels Up to 10 channels 10 dBm Readout Digital in dBm dBm Hz and analogue through a...

Page 6: ...r Span 50 MHz 450 to 460 kHz Span 30 MHz 270 to 280 kHz Span 15 MHz 130 to 140 kHz Span 5 MHz 40 to 50 kHz Span 1 MHz 10 kHz Average detector Span 30 MHz 270 to 280 kHz Span 15 MHz 130 to 140 kHz Span...

Page 7: ...ver the entire band according to the following expression LT L 10 log N LT total level L mean level of one channel N number of channels present For higher input power levels the use of an external att...

Page 8: ...some of the following accessories use only the specified ones to ensure safety Power adapter Car cigarette lighter adapter Observe all specified ratings both of supply and measurement Use this instru...

Page 9: ...ith safety DIRECT CURRENT ALTERNATING CURRENT DIRECT AND ALTERNATING GROUND TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR FRAME TERMINAL EQUIPOTENTIALITY ON Supply OFF Supply DOUBLE INSULATION Class II protection CAU...

Page 10: ...Categories Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains Cat II Portable domestic installations Cat III Fixed domestic installations Cat IV Industrial installations Test Equipment Depot 800...

Page 11: ...USER S MANUAL PROPOWER 5 Page 8 02 2007...

Page 12: ...ain lit in amber colour during this period of time When the battery charging is completed the indicator will be lit in green colour to state that now a maintenance charging process begins 2 When the i...

Page 13: ...on the time and temperature of inactivity the battery will have been reconditioned 3 2 Installation and start up The PROPOWER 5 has been designed for use as portable equipment A fully charged battery...

Page 14: ...STRUCTIONS 4 1 Description of the controls and elements Front panel Figure 2 Front panel 1 F F or F BNC or F IEC adapter Maximum input voltage level 60 VAC rms 50 60 Hz 2 F male base connector 3 Graph...

Page 15: ...the manufacturer otherwise the instrument may suffer serious damage 9 Rotary selector Push button Figure 3 PROPOWER 5 keyboard 10 Selects the CHANNEL FREQUENCY operating mode 11 Selects the SCAN oper...

Page 16: ...rements on the channels activated in the channel plan up to a maximum of 140 channels The SCAN operating mode shows the signal level of all channels present on the chosen frequency band in a bar graph...

Page 17: ...wish to accede MEASUREMENTS MEASUREMENTS CONFIGURATION GLOGAL CONFIGURATION Parameters that affect all measurements Figure 4 PROPOWER 5 configuration menus 4 2 1 Global configuration menu In order to...

Page 18: ...allows to make agile the operation of the PROPOWER 5 because it allows to activate only those channels in which we are interested The Edit Channel Plan function allows to automatically activate all th...

Page 19: ...e OFF the POWER OFF function When this function is ON the unit automatically turns off when it has remained inactive for a period of 10 minutes g BEEP This function permits to activate ON or deactivat...

Page 20: ...l be able to change it The attached figure shows an horizontal line at 15 dBm This line allows to establish judgements of channel level acceptance easily To activate and define this reference line see...

Page 21: ...evel for the THRESHOLD parameter channels with a level lower than the threshold value will not be displayed b REFERENCE LINE It permits to activate or to deactivate OFF a reference line on the SCAN gr...

Page 22: ...to measure digital channels correctly previously the channel must be configured see Edit Channel Plan function at section 4 2 1 Unit Global Configuration if necessary the CHANNEL BW parameter should...

Page 23: ...ncy configuration menu paragraph 4 2 3 3 allows the user to redefine this parameter when tuning a new channel the equipment will return to assign to NOISE FREQ the default value The following figure s...

Page 24: ...search for the channel nearest to this frequency and will stay tuned to this channel This operation may take a few moments 4 2 3 3 CHANNEL FREQUENCY mode configuration In CHANNEL FREQUENCY mode pressi...

Page 25: ...e the configuration menu of the CHANNEL FREQUENCY mode just press the key of the operating mode you wish to access 4 2 4 SPECTRUM ANALYSER operating mode Pressing the key the unit switches to the SPEC...

Page 26: ...o be configured as maximum hold MAXIMUM INGRESS This option is selected on the Spectrum Configuration menu section 4 2 4 5 In the MAX mode the PROPOWER 5 holds on the screen the maximum measured level...

Page 27: ...wer line TIME shows the time since the detector is active The COUNTER field shows the number of impulses that have exceeded the level defined by the REF LINE parameter in the configuration menu of the...

Page 28: ...onfiguration menu of the SPECT mode just press the key of the operating mode you wish to access 4 2 5 TILT operating mode The TILT operating mode displays on screen graphically and numerically the dif...

Page 29: ...z where the first measurement of level will be done This parameter and the rest of pilots is defined digit by digit by pressing repeatedly and turning the rotary selector b PILOT 2 It defines the seco...

Page 30: ...press again the rotary selector 9 in order that the PROPOWER 5 makes all the measurements defined in the LOGGER configuration menu over all the active channels of the channel plan see Edit Channel Pl...

Page 31: ...arameters To accede to them turn the rotary selector and once the parameter we want to change is appears shadowed press it then turning it its value will be modified Finally press it again to validate...

Page 32: ...upplies 2 Connect the end of the connection cable corresponding to the PROPOWER 5 to connection 8 and the other end to the serial port of your computer or printer Once the computer or printer have bee...

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Page 34: ...s Such products may attack the plastics used in the construction of the cover The cover should be cleaned by means of a light solution of detergent and water applied with a soft cloth Dry thoroughly b...

Page 35: ...USER S MANUAL PROPOWER 5 Page 32 02 2007 Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com...

Page 36: ...1 25 Mhz Central Freq Ch DL13 IBER 3 25 Mhz Offset 2 MHz FCH 2 MHz Ch DL13 Figure 34 Frequency offset on the tuning central frequency Taking as example the previous figure if we suppose that in the co...

Page 37: ...n network or Medium Tension MT and the Access network or Low Tension LT PLC Connection In order to use this technology the following devices are necessary PLC Modem Is the device installed in the home...

Page 38: ...BT Lines being this the most important line to be checked 3 Domestic Line from the consumption meter to the subscriber Measurement procedure 1 Connect the PROPOWER 1 generator in the point of measurem...

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