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Table of Contents

RFM 150 Instruction Manual

Header

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Measurement Information

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1 Channel Measurement

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Pilots Measurement

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5 Channel Measurement

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Meter Measurement

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All Channel Measurement

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Carrier-to-Noise Measurement

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Hum Measurement

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FM Deviation Measurement

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Off-Channel Stored Measurement

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Spectrum Measurement

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Sweep Measurement

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Sequence Measurements

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Index

Table of Contents

RFM 150 Instruction Manual

Header

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Measurement Information

C–1

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1 Channel Measurement

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Pilots Measurement

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5 Channel Measurement

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Meter Measurement

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All Channel Measurement

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Carrier-to-Noise Measurement

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Hum Measurement

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FM Deviation Measurement

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Off-Channel Stored Measurement

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Spectrum Measurement

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Sweep Measurement

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Sequence Measurements

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Index

Summary of Contents for RFM150

Page 1: ...servicing unless you are qualified to do so Refer to the Safety Summary prior to performing service RFM150 SignalScoutt Instruction Manual Firmware Ver 1 9 and Up 070 9006 04 This document supports fi...

Page 2: ...ONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc SignalScout is a trademark of Tektronix Inc Copyright Tektronix Inc All rights reserved Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patent...

Page 3: ...RESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship...

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Page 5: ...e 2 22 All Channel Mode 2 24 Meter Mode 2 27 Carrier to Noise Ratio 2 30 Hum 2 33 FM Deviation 2 35 RFM150 Instruction Manual i Table of Contents General Safety Summary xi Service Safety Summary xiv P...

Page 6: ...ypads 6 6 Replacing the LCD Display Module 6 9 Replacing the Back Board Circuit Board Assembly 6 11 Table of Contents ii RFM150 Instruction Manual Executing Sequences 2 37 Spectrum Mode 2 39 Sweep Mod...

Page 7: ...e CSS150 B 4 Communicating with a Printer B 5 Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 1 Line Length C 1 Table of Contents RFM150 Instruction Manual iii Replacing the Battery 6 13 Instrument Assembly 6 15...

Page 8: ...Measurement C 14 Spectrum Measurement C 15 Sweep Measurement C 16 Sequence Measurements C 18 Index Table of Contents iv RFM150 Instruction Manual Header C 1 Measurement Information C 1 1 Channel Meas...

Page 9: ...15 The hum measurement mode display 2 33 Figure 2 16 The FM deviation measurement mode display 2 36 Table of Contents RFM150 Instruction Manual v List of Figures Figure 1 1 The Sweep display 1 14 Figu...

Page 10: ...ure 6 1 Separating the instrument into two parts 6 3 Figure 6 2 Removing the LCD Display module 6 5 Table of Contents vi RFM150 Instruction Manual Figure 2 17 Sequence menu 2 37 Figure 2 18 Execute se...

Page 11: ...al printed report of Sweep measurement C 17 Figure C 12 Printed report of Sequence measurement C 18 Table of Contents RFM150 Instruction Manual vii Figure 6 3 The front of the RFM150 as seen from the...

Page 12: ...ironmental characteristics 4 7 Table 4 10 Physical characteristics 4 8 Table 4 11 Certification 4 8 Table of Contents viii RFM150 Instruction Manual List of Tables Table 2 1 Functions of active keys i...

Page 13: ...41 Table A 12 Custom channel table worksheet A 45 Table B 1 Pin assignments for interface port B 2 Table of Contents RFM150 Instruction Manual ix Table 5 1 Test record for RFM150 5 2 Table A 1 CATV S...

Page 14: ...Table of Contents x RFM150 Instruction Manual Table of Contents x RFM150 Instruction Manual...

Page 15: ...operty including the product Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product RFM150 Instruction Manual xi General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid...

Page 16: ...ay be replaced by qualified service personnel who have read the service instructions in this manual General Safety Summary xii RFM150 Instruction Manual ATTENTION Refer to Manual Double Insulated To A...

Page 17: ...ter and possibly damage the product This product is not designed for use in an explosive atmosphere General Safety Summary RFM150 Instruction Manual xiii Recharge Batteries Properly Recharge NiCad bat...

Page 18: ...or from the RFM150 before opening the case To avoid electric shock do not touch exposed connections xiv RFM150 Instruction Manual Service Safety Summary Only qualified personnel should perform service...

Page 19: ...s Lists exploded view diagram and replaceable mechanical parts Appendix A channel table information RFM150 Instruction Manual xv Preface This manual contains operating and service information for the...

Page 20: ...al discussions For example Press SEQ but The sequence menu is used to activate measurement routines Preface xvi RFM150 Instruction Manual Appendix B remote communication information Index an alphabeti...

Page 21: ...Getting Started Getting Started...

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Page 23: ...an use for peaking and or nulling adjustments The results are displayed on a simulated analog meter RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 1 Product Description The RFM150 SignalScout is a high performance RF si...

Page 24: ...om a PC using the companion CSS150 software or from another RFM150 You can set these test sequences Product Description 1 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual All Channel Mode This mode provides a graphic disp...

Page 25: ...e excellent resistance to damage Weather tight construction guarantees operation in varying weather Product Description RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 3 to begin immediately or to begin at a programmed t...

Page 26: ...ies CSS150 software package with CSS150 User Manual 063 2225 00 Adapter BNC to F Series 103 0310 00 Product Description 1 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual conditions The padded carrying case protects the R...

Page 27: ...klight change the CONTRAST MODE setting if desired based on the type of use and operator preference RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 5 Tutorial This procedure will guide you through instrument power up mak...

Page 28: ...d ends with a description of the preset keys Function Keys Help 3 Press ESC to exit the help screen Tutorial 1 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual a If you select AUTO the instrument will continually adjust t...

Page 29: ...ley readout between two tunable marker frequencies SEQ allows execution of automated test sequences Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 7 4 Press the UTIL key and press HELP again Since entering the...

Page 30: ...loss value and the high and low pilot frequencies through the Measure Setup Menu which is accessed Tutorial 1 8 RFM150 Instruction Manual F 1 Channel Measurements 1 Press LEVEL then press F1 1 CHAN T...

Page 31: ...easurement screen changing it will effectively move the graph vertically with respect to the screen Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 9 with the following key sequence UTIL CONFIG MEAS SET UP After...

Page 32: ...s between 30 kHz and 300 kHz d Press F4 and note that the detector toggles between peak and average Tutorial 1 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual 4 This mode has two markers Position the markers as follows...

Page 33: ...t the knob is assigned to tune the instrument by channel It also outlines the channel number in the Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 11 K Carrier to Noise Measurements 1 Press MEAS then press F1 t...

Page 34: ...t press the desired number s To correct a mistake press the backspace key left arrow then enter the Tutorial 1 12 RFM150 Instruction Manual upper left corner of the screen to show that the channel ent...

Page 35: ...the F2 key This selects MKR1 as the active marker and assigns the knob to tune the marker frequency Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 13 correct character s To cancel the entry entirely press F5 AB...

Page 36: ...resent 1 Press the front panel SPECT key to access the spectrum mode display as shown in Figure 1 2 Tutorial 1 14 RFM150 Instruction Manual b Turn the knob until marker 1 a solid vertical line is move...

Page 37: ...dout near the upper left corner of the screen changes Adjusting the reference level moves the trace Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 15 Signal level Reference level REF MKR 60 dBmV SPECTRUM 10 dB...

Page 38: ...the ACTIVE SITE NAME near the upper left corner of the screen If this is correct proceed to step 2 Tutorial 1 16 RFM150 Instruction Manual vertically on the screen If the signal at the marker frequen...

Page 39: ...t you just executed You can recognize it by the date and time and because the TYPE will be SEQUENCE Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 17 If it is not correct turn the knob to highlight the desired...

Page 40: ...creen will indicate the utility menu actions without changing the measurement portion of the screen Tutorial 1 18 RFM150 Instruction Manual 8 Press F1 to select VIEW The result of the test will be dis...

Page 41: ...ld indicated by an outline cursor Figure 1 3 shows the RS232 menu with the factory default settings Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 19 b Press F1 CONFIG then press F1 again MEAS SETUP Four editab...

Page 42: ...ve If no print job is active the RFM150 communication mode is determined by the RS232 menu settings Tutorial 1 20 RFM150 Instruction Manual BAUD RATE 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 RS232 MENU ECHO BAUD RATE...

Page 43: ...will sound if you exceed the range 1994 through 2025 g Press ESC until you return to the UTIL menu Tutorial RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 21 BAUD RATE 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 PRINTER MENU BAUD RATE PAR...

Page 44: ...RT 7 The printed report should resemble Figure 1 5 0 0 Figure 1 5 Printout of 1 Channel measurement Tutorial 1 22 RFM150 Instruction Manual 8 Enable auto power down Turn the RFM150 power off then on a...

Page 45: ...Operating Basics Operating Basics...

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Page 47: ...or in sleep mode the battery is charging Use only the Tektronix adapter supplied with this product RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 1 Functional Overview Connectors 1 2 3 Figure 2 1 Top view of the RFM150...

Page 48: ...ry with CHAN MHz or ENTER You can also use the keypad to enter numbers in alphanumeric text strings Functional Overview 2 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual Controls and Indicators This section provides a ge...

Page 49: ...ubmenu In LEVEL mode the five function keys are assigned to 1 CHAN PILOTS 5 CHAN ALL CHAN and METER Functional Overview RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 3 3 CHAN switches the instrument to channel entry mo...

Page 50: ...rtant information about instrument power up and the power switch appears on pages 1 5 1 18 and 3 11 Functional Overview 2 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual H MEAS accesses additional measurements such as Hu...

Page 51: ...BACKLIGHT ON OFF CONTRAST MODE CONTRAST AUTO MANUAL Knob or keypad entry Figure 2 3 Menu hierarchy Functional Overview RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 5 Menu Hierarchy The menu structure is shown in Figu...

Page 52: ...PRESET ACCEPT ENTRY ABORT ENTRY PRINTER BAUD RATE PARITY FLOW CNTRL Figure 2 3 Menu hierarchy Cont Functional Overview 2 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual UTIL MEAS SETUP PWR UP DN PROBE LOSS Knob or keypa...

Page 53: ...to be acted upon DEL DEL ALL YES NO YES NO DEL DEL ALL YES NO YES NO Figure 2 3 Menu hierarchy Cont Functional Overview RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 7 STORE RSLT CLONE SEQ STORE RSLTS MENU VIEW ABORT P...

Page 54: ...elected its label is highlighted When the function keys control the knob assignment the highlighted Functional Overview 2 8 RFM150 Instruction Manual Explanation of Readouts Refer to the sample measur...

Page 55: ...e operation Frequency entry mode highlighted 2 4 5 7 6 3 8 1 Figure 2 4 Display readouts and labels Functional Overview RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 9 label indicates the current knob action If the fun...

Page 56: ...e channel table the channel readout is replaced with and the secondary measurement is not displayed Functional Overview 2 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual Tuning You can tune the instrument with either th...

Page 57: ...o sequence through the fields The function key labels along the bottom of the screen will guide you Functional Overview RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 11 Editing Methods The next few pages describe the g...

Page 58: ...is not used for numbers in text strings When a field has been correctly entered select ACCEPT ENTRY Functional Overview 2 12 RFM150 Instruction Manual BOTTOM LABEL FREQ Function keys select the field...

Page 59: ...se fields are edited by turning the knob to the left or right until the desired setting is outlined Functional Overview RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 13 Exit When all fields on the screen have been corr...

Page 60: ...Functional Overview 2 14 RFM150 Instruction Manual Functional Overview 2 14 RFM150 Instruction Manual...

Page 61: ...ed in the table The measurement discussions are organized in alphabetical order by measurement name RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 15 Making Measurements Please read pages 2 8 through 2 10 before proceed...

Page 62: ...to Tuning on page 2 10 The tuned channel number and frequency appear on the top line of the display Making Measurements 2 16 RFM150 Instruction Manual 1 Channel Mode To enter the 1 channel mode press...

Page 63: ...s follows 1 Use the CSS150 software to create a custom channel table with the following information Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 17 Analog Channel Measurement The instrument makes t...

Page 64: ...o select the 1 channel measure ment mode b Tune to the digital channel The measurement is displayed Making Measurements 2 18 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 2 2 Channel Table Item User Action Visual F...

Page 65: ...nd restore the 1 channel mode function keys To change to another level measurement mode press LEVEL Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 19 The average power is displayed on the top portion...

Page 66: ...orts a partial keypad entry ESC Aborts a partial keypad entry without changing the instrument setup Making Measurements 2 20 RFM150 Instruction Manual Pilots Mode To enter the pilots mode press the LE...

Page 67: ...ode function keys To change to another level measure ment mode press the corresponding function key Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 21 Instead of making two measurements on one channel...

Page 68: ...channel mode Key Action Menu keys Enters selected menu HELP Displays context sensitive help screen Making Measurements 2 22 RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 Channel Mode To enter the 5 channel mode press...

Page 69: ...estore the preset name and frequency labels To change to another level measurement mode press LEVEL Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 23 The 5 channel measurement screen provides a graph...

Page 70: ...ashed line Level reading Figure 2 11 The all channel mode display Table 2 5 defines the key actions Making Measurements 2 24 RFM150 Instruction Manual All Channel Mode All channel mode gives an overvi...

Page 71: ...this custom channel table active screen utilization will be significantly improved for most systems Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 25 Table 2 5 Functions of active keys in all channel...

Page 72: ...following all channel mode the instrument will be tuned to the same frequency as the active marker Making Measurements 2 26 RFM150 Instruction Manual Markers The two marker readouts located in the bo...

Page 73: ...orts a partial keypad entry ESC Aborts a partial keypad entry without changing the instrument setup Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 27 Meter Mode METER provides general purpose level m...

Page 74: ...vel readout dark line is within the central area of the meter scale not off either end of the scale Making Measurements 2 28 RFM150 Instruction Manual Press the LEVEL key then select METER The meter m...

Page 75: ...u and restore the meter mode function keys To change to another level measure ment mode press LEVEL Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 29 Instrument tuning The keypad controls instrument...

Page 76: ...noise proximity correction can no longer be accurately applied then a will precede the C N readout Making Measurements 2 30 RFM150 Instruction Manual Carrier to Noise Ratio In this mode the instrumen...

Page 77: ...is the average signal power and the bottom measurement is the ratio of desired to undesired signal Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 31 Making carrier to noise measurements Press MEAS t...

Page 78: ...and restore the C N mode function keys To change to the hum or FM deviation menus press MEAS again Making Measurements 2 32 RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 5 dBmV LOW CHAN 39 2 DIG LVL C N LOW PILOT MID...

Page 79: ...y followed by CHAN MHz or ENTER tunes the instrument if chan or freq is in the active channel table Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 33 Hum Measuring hum Press the front panel MEAS key...

Page 80: ...and restore the C N mode function keys To change to the C N or FM deviation menus press MEAS again Making Measurements 2 34 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 2 8 Functions of active keys in hum measure...

Page 81: ...play shows the channel number and frequency of the channel being measured along with the instrument Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 35 FM Deviation The instrument measures both the vis...

Page 82: ...ther menu and restore the C N mode function keys To change to the C N or hum menus press MEAS again Making Measurements 2 36 RFM150 Instruction Manual mode FM DEV The function key labels will indicate...

Page 83: ...ill be tagged If these values are not correct go to the STORE menu and enter the correct values now Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 37 Executing Sequences A series of measurements can...

Page 84: ...r Manual Exit To exit the menu or submenu including the viewed result one level at a time press ESC Making Measurements 2 38 RFM150 Instruction Manual EXECUTE SEQUENCE 24HOUR START SEQ START TIME Func...

Page 85: ...y followed by CHAN MHz or ENTER tunes the instrument if chan or freq is in the active channel table Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 39 Spectrum Mode In this mode the instrument sweeps...

Page 86: ...ting KNOB REF and turning the knob Detection Pressing F5 toggles between peak and average detection Making Measurements 2 40 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 2 10 Functions of active keys in spectrum m...

Page 87: ...he average power of a digital channel use the 1 Channel mode Refer to the instructions on page 2 17 Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 41 Marker A single marker is available for precise r...

Page 88: ...llowed by CHAN MHz or ENTER tunes the instrument if the chan or freq is in the active channel table Making Measurements 2 42 RFM150 Instruction Manual Sweep Mode To access the sweep display shown in F...

Page 89: ...ker is the boundary for tuning the active marker the active marker cannot cross the inactive marker Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 43 Table 2 11 Functions of active keys in sweep disp...

Page 90: ...n store an all channel mode record at the head end and use it as a reference for field measurements Making Measurements 2 44 RFM150 Instruction Manual Centering the trace If the trace is off screen an...

Page 91: ...the upper left corner of the screen Exit Press ESC to exit the menu or submenus one level at a time Making Measurements RFM150 Instruction Manual 2 45 Press LEVEL then select ALL CHAN This will make a...

Page 92: ...Making Measurements 2 46 RFM150 Instruction Manual Making Measurements 2 46 RFM150 Instruction Manual...

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Page 95: ...ct CHAN TABLE A list of all channel tables that are loaded in the instrument will appear Figure 3 1 RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 1 Reference Before using this section you should read Getting Started an...

Page 96: ...previous or next channel in the active channel table TABLE US STD Figure 3 2 Editing channel tables Reference 3 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual CHAN TABLES MENU 9 tbls TBL NAME TYPE 1 US STD FIXED 2 US HR...

Page 97: ...o absolute visual carrier level measure ments Usually used to cor rect for scrambled channel levels Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 3 Table 3 1 defines all the fields that can be edited through...

Page 98: ...asurement results are dependent on the channel table that was active when they were stored When you Reference 3 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 3 1 Channel table fields for editing Cont Field Commen...

Page 99: ...dit or delete the table select EDIT CHAN or DEL Exit Press ESC to exit the menu one level at a time Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 5 delete a channel table be sure there are no records dependen...

Page 100: ...UTE 06 Outline indicates current setting Outline indicates selected field Figure 3 3 The Clock menu Reference 3 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual Clock The clock determines the date and time that will be as...

Page 101: ...een contrast mode manual auto Span for spectrum mode Speaker volume in meter mode Temperature units Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 7 Clone Configuration A quick way to configure an instrument i...

Page 102: ...t is set to auto mode when a contrast value is selected it will automatically switch to manual mode Reference 3 8 RFM150 Instruction Manual Display Adjustment The front panel LCD screen provides measu...

Page 103: ...indicator This is the percent of charge remaining in the battery with 100 indicating a full charge Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 9 Help The RFM150 is equipped with context sensitive help scre...

Page 104: ...lp screen press the ESC key to exit Turning off the instrument power will also exit the help screen Reference 3 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual The following lines of help tell you how to use the instrum...

Page 105: ...ntifies the sequence and its scheduled start time and provides an opportunity to abort the sequence Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 11 Power Mode The RFM150 has three basic power modes on off an...

Page 106: ...ce the instrument will either power down or return to the sleep state to wait for the next sequence Reference 3 12 RFM150 Instruction Manual Aborts sequence and instrument will be powered up The SLM i...

Page 107: ...the new setting Exit Press ESC to exit the menu one level at a time The new settings will be saved Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 13 Power Up Power Down Modes You can configure the power up an...

Page 108: ...y the press and hold method When auto is used the on screen labels will be controlled by the RFM150 Reference 3 14 RFM150 Instruction Manual Powering Up From an AC Source Use only the AC adapter that...

Page 109: ...t the fields as desired using the standard editing techniques Refer to Editing Methods on page 2 11 Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 15 While the preset key assignments are displayed pressing ano...

Page 110: ...u release the key in under 3 seconds it will not be programmed it will tune the instrument as usual Reference 3 16 RFM150 Instruction Manual BOTTOM LABEL FREQ Function keys select the field to be edit...

Page 111: ...If enabled auto power down will occur after 10 minutes of no instrument activity including printing Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 17 Printing Stored Measurement Results You can print stored me...

Page 112: ...cted the instrument will display the print message To clear this message select ABORT PRINT and YES Reference 3 18 RFM150 Instruction Manual Error Messages In order to properly print a measurement res...

Page 113: ...cancelled by pressing ESC Exit When edit is complete press ESC to exit the menu one level at a time Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 19 Probe Loss The offset value for probe loss can be set throu...

Page 114: ...equences To display this list on the destination monitor press SEQ Use the knob to scroll if needed Reference 3 20 RFM150 Instruction Manual Sequences Adding and Deleting Sequences are automated routi...

Page 115: ...ces Selecting NO or ESC will cancel the request Exit Press ESC to exit the menu one level at a time Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 21 Using the CSS150 software package Predefined sequences can...

Page 116: ...ber of site names that can be stored is limited only by the amount of available non volatile memory Reference 3 22 RFM150 Instruction Manual Site Name The results of measurements made with the RFM150...

Page 117: ...nt records that were tagged with that site name Exit Press ESC to exit the menu one level at a time Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 23 Delete a site name Press the front panel STORE key then sel...

Page 118: ...F4 will be reassigned to STORE RSLT RSLTS MENU SITE NAME and SET TEMP Function key F5 is unassigned Reference 3 24 RFM150 Instruction Manual Stored Measurement Results The results of measurements made...

Page 119: ...press ABORT PRINT and select YES General reference information about printing appears on page 3 17 Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 25 If the viewed result is part of a sequence of measurement r...

Page 120: ...ess ESC When a result is deleted the list is automatically compacted and the records are renumbered Reference 3 26 RFM150 Instruction Manual PRINT JOB IN PROGRESS Currently queuing Result 1 ABORT PRIN...

Page 121: ...n editing is complete press ESC to exit the menu one level at a time The new settings will be saved Reference RFM150 Instruction Manual 3 27 Temperature Stored measurement results are tagged with a us...

Page 122: ...level units as desired press ESC to exit the menu one level at a time The new setting will be saved Reference 3 28 RFM150 Instruction Manual Units The power units can be set to dBmV or dBuV This deter...

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Page 125: ...5 3 Installation Requirements This is a portable unit and has no special installation requirements RFM150 Instruction Manual 4 1 Specifications The following terms are used in this section Characteri...

Page 126: ...otal 3 For input signals 50 dBmV and 500 MHz the input must be disconnected during self calibration Specifications 4 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual Electrical Specification Table 4 1 Input signal require...

Page 127: ...ent channel carrying NICAM C N measurement accuracy guaranteed for out of service measurements only Specifications RFM150 Instruction Manual 4 3 Table 4 2 Measurement accuracy Cont Name Description Ca...

Page 128: ...asurement accuracy guaranteed from 10 to 50 C 9 Accuracy for deviations less than 12 kHz is typical Specifications 4 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 4 2 Measurement accuracy Cont Name Description Av...

Page 129: ...iation must be less than 10 dB over 300 MHz plus 1 dB for each additional 100 MHz up to 17 dB total Specifications RFM150 Instruction Manual 4 5 Table 4 4 Spectral display mode Name Description Displa...

Page 130: ...EF No connection to the Interface Port Charge Time REQ 8 hours REF Battery temp between 10 and 45 C Specifications 4 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 4 6 DC jack input Name Description Nominal Power...

Page 131: ...proofing plugs could allow rain to enter and possibly damage the product should such exposure occur Specifications RFM150 Instruction Manual 4 7 Table 4 9 Environmental characteristics Name Descriptio...

Page 132: ...ompliance Emissions comply with FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A Limits Specifications 4 8 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 4 9 Environmental characteristics Cont Name Descr...

Page 133: ...ly cord connected CAT I Secondary signal level or battery operated circuits of electronic equipment Specifications RFM150 Instruction Manual 4 9 Table 4 11 Certification Cont Name Description EC Decla...

Page 134: ...Specifications 4 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual Specifications 4 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual...

Page 135: ...less you are qualified to do so Refer to all Safety Summaries before performing any service WARNING The following servicing instructions are for use only by qualified personnel To avoid injury do not...

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Page 139: ...hecked H Battery Operation H External Power Operation H Communications Port H Front Panel Operation RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 1 Performance Check Perform this procedure after installing a Calibrated...

Page 140: ...kHz 4 5 kHz 8 IF filter amplitude calibration Change between 30 kHz and 300 kHz BW is 1 dB or less Performance Check 5 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual Table 5 1 Test record for RFM150 Serial number Date...

Page 141: ...GHz Accuracy 0 1 dB Example Hewlett Packard 438A Power Meter with Hewlett Packard 8483A Sensor Head Performance Check RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 3 Required Equipment RF Signal Source Frequency Range...

Page 142: ...edance 50 to 75 W minimum loss pad 5 7 dB loss Power meter Figure 5 1 Hookup for 50 W source output Performance Check 5 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual 50 W to 75 W Matching Pad Required only if RF signal...

Page 143: ...to dBmV 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for frequencies of 110 210 310 410 510 610 710 810 910 and 1000 MHz Performance Check RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 5 Minimum loss matching pad 5 7 dB loss 50 W coaxial c...

Page 144: ...1 5 Verify amplitude accuracy a Use the following key sequence to tune the RFM150 to 10 MHz 1 0 MHz Performance Check 5 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual Performance Check Procedure Record the results of th...

Page 145: ...38 7 dBmV 515 75 MHz sinusoidal signal with 12 kHz of deviation at a rate between 20 Hz and 7 5 kHz Performance Check RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 7 b Apply a 10 MHz sinusoidal signal at a characterize...

Page 146: ...left portion of the screen b Use the knob to turn the backlight off and on Leave it set as desired Performance Check 5 8 RFM150 Instruction Manual b Use the following key sequence to select FM deviat...

Page 147: ...P to enter the Sweep mode Check that the word SWEEP appears in the upper right corner of the screen Performance Check RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 9 11 Press LEVEL to enter the Level menu Check that th...

Page 148: ...will appear Press F1 to confirm Check that the site name A1234567890 has been removed from the list Performance Check 5 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual 15 Press STORE to enter the Store menu Check that t...

Page 149: ...R CRLF F5 ECHO OFF b Check that the parameters on your computer or terminal match those given above Performance Check RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 11 i Press and check that the instrument emits a beep...

Page 150: ...rt is complete and accurate report format appears on page 0 15 This completes the Performance Check Performance Check 5 12 RFM150 Instruction Manual 23 On your computer type the following sequence IDN...

Page 151: ...Maintenance Maintenance...

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Page 153: ...ument Disconnect the AC power and the RF input signal If this is not done hazardous voltages may be RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 1 Replacement Procedures Required Equipment H Torx screwdriver 10 and 15...

Page 154: ...he Back Board circuit board assembly 7 Proceed to the instructions for replacing the desired module Replacement Procedures 6 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual present in the instrument Make sure there is no...

Page 155: ...instrument Back part of instrument Check gasket Figure 6 1 Separating the instrument into two parts Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 3 RF connector Rubber gasket Front part of instru...

Page 156: ...t board assembly Install the four screws that secure the LCD Display module and tighten to 4 in lbs Replacement Procedures 6 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual Replacing the Calibrated Board Set Use this pro...

Page 157: ...2 Return the exchange board set using the packaging in which you received the replacement board set Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 5 Excess wire goes here LCD Display module Proces...

Page 158: ...from the inside of the front panel lift out the encoder Inspect the gasket and replace if necessary Replacement Procedures 6 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual Replacing the Front Panel Circuit Board Assembl...

Page 159: ...ing the knob hold it slightly above the instrument to prevent it from binding Tighten the set screw Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 7 Front Panel circuit board assembly J3 DGND J1 S...

Page 160: ...llowing steps from the Performance Check beginning on page 5 6 Step 1 Step 2 and Steps 9 through 20 Replacement Procedures 6 8 RFM150 Instruction Manual 7 Replace speaker or speaker gasket optional a...

Page 161: ...t board assembly Install the four screws that secure the LCD Display module and tighten to 4 in lbs Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 9 Replacing the LCD Display Module 1 Perform Inst...

Page 162: ...llowing steps from the Performance Check beginning on page 5 6 Step 1 Step 2 and Steps 9 through 20 Replacement Procedures 6 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual Excess wire goes here LCD Display module Proce...

Page 163: ...he communication port 9 Tighten the two screws on the Back Board circuit board assembly to 4 in lbs Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 11 Replacing the Back Board Circuit Board Assembl...

Page 164: ...lowing steps from the Performance Check beginning on page 5 6 Step 1 Step 2 and Steps 21 through 23 Replacement Procedures 6 12 RFM150 Instruction Manual Position wires as shown Back of instrument J50...

Page 165: ...at the clip is locked on the pins CAUTION A damaged battery lead can cause serious equipment damage Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 13 Replacing the Battery 1 Perform Instrument Dis...

Page 166: ...four screws 8 Perform Instrument Assembly on page 6 15 9 Perform the Performance Check on page 5 6 Replacement Procedures 6 14 RFM150 Instruction Manual 7 Replace the battery cover ensuring that the...

Page 167: ...n a later step d Align the Calibrated Board Set with the eight posts in the instrument front casing Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 15 Instrument Assembly 1 Position the two parts o...

Page 168: ...ssembly 5 Slip the instrument carrying strap over the two posts on the back cover of the instrument Replacement Procedures 6 16 RFM150 Instruction Manual Two wires from LCD Display module J1 J11 Fold...

Page 169: ...the RF connector with the 7 16 in wrench Tighten to 15 in lbs 10 This completes Instrument Assembly Replacement Procedures RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 17 RF connector Rubber gasket Wrap wire around po...

Page 170: ...Replacement Procedures 6 18 RFM150 Instruction Manual Replacement Procedures 6 18 RFM150 Instruction Manual...

Page 171: ...harge seems significantly shortened the battery should be replaced using the procedure on page 6 13 RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 19 Recharging the Battery NOTE To assure proper operation under all cond...

Page 172: ...Recharging the Battery 6 20 RFM150 Instruction Manual Recharging the Battery 6 20 RFM150 Instruction Manual...

Page 173: ...ened in non abrasive glass cleaner Do not use tissue or paper products Do not use abrasive cleaners RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 21 Cleaning the Instrument CAUTION Do not allow water to get inside any...

Page 174: ...under humid conditions The rosin residue if left alone does not exhibit these corrosive properties Cleaning the Instrument 6 22 RFM150 Instruction Manual Interior Cleaning This instrument is equipped...

Page 175: ...esidue 5 Clean the LCD display with a soft lint free cloth dampened with non abrasive glass cleaner Cleaning the Instrument RFM150 Instruction Manual 6 23 Required Equipment H Torx screwdriver 10 and...

Page 176: ...y thoroughly 7 Perform Instrument Assembly on page 6 15 8 Perform the Performance Check on page 5 6 Cleaning the Instrument 6 24 RFM150 Instruction Manual WARNING Do not assemble apply power or apply...

Page 177: ...Replaceable Electrical Parts Replaceable Electrical Parts...

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Page 179: ...fications For more information about the module exchange program call 1 800 TEK WIDE extension 6630 RFM150 Instruction Manual 7 1 Replaceable Electrical Parts This section contains a list of the compo...

Page 180: ...urer of the part 8 Mfr Part Number This indicates the actual manufacturer s or vendor s part number Replaceable Electrical Parts 7 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual Module Repair and Return You may ship you...

Page 181: ...shows codes names and addresses of manufacturers or vendors of components listed in the parts list Replaceable Electrical Parts RFM150 Instruction Manual 7 3 Abbreviations Abbreviations conform to Am...

Page 182: ...0 B029999 CALIBRATED BOARD SET REPLACEMENT OPT 01 80009 020 2151 00 CKT BD ASSY PROCESSOR PS OPT 01 Replaceable Electrical Parts 7 4 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Manufacturers Cross Index Mfr code Manuf...

Page 183: ...SSOR PS OPT 01 CKT BD ASSY ANALOG CONVERTER A4 671 3466 00 CKT BD ASSY BACK BOARD 80009 671 3466 00 Replaceable Electrical Parts 7 5 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Cmpnt number Mfr part number Mfr code Na...

Page 184: ...Replaceable Electrical Parts 7 6 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Replaceable Electrical Parts 7 6 RFM 150 Instruction Manual...

Page 185: ...Replaceable Mechanical Parts Replaceable Mechanical Parts...

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Page 187: ...fications For more information about the module exchange program call 1 800 TEK WIDE extension 6630 RFM150 Instruction Manual 8 1 Replaceable Mechanical Parts This section contains a list of the compo...

Page 188: ...urer of the part 8 Mfr Part Number This indicates the actual manufacturer s or vendor s part number Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual Module Repair and Return You may ship you...

Page 189: ...shows codes names and addresses of manufacturers or vendors of components listed in the parts list Replaceable Mechanical Parts RFM150 Instruction Manual 8 3 Abbreviations Abbreviations conform to Am...

Page 190: ...WAY BRISBANE CA 94005 80009 TEKTRONIX INC 14150 SW KARL BRAUN DR PO BOX 500 BEAVERTON OR 97077 0001 Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 4 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Manufacturers Cross Index Mfr Code Manuf...

Page 191: ...0 1 GASKET SPKR PORON DUROMETER 80009 348141400 10 119 4792 00 1 KEYPAD FRONT PANEL 80009 119479200 Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 5 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Replaceable Mechanical Parts List Fig in...

Page 192: ...AP NYLON WEBBING 80009 346027300 21 200 4199 00 1 COVER BATTERY ALUM MOUNTING PARTS 80009 200419900 Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 6 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Replaceable Mechanical Parts List Cont F...

Page 193: ...532 00 1 GASKET SILICON RUBBER 50 60 DUR CO LOR RED ID 0 495 OD 0 625 THICKNESS 0 062 22526 G100 14 Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 7 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Replaceable Mechanical Parts List Cont F...

Page 194: ...48 0GV90 0GV90 TK1547 334889900 016134500 016134501 070 9006 01 WD1E1500C12 CP X001746FC12 CP S 389 Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 8 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Replaceable Mechanical Parts List Cont F...

Page 195: ...ON A6 ONLY 0GV90 0GV90 0GV90 0GV90 WD13E1500C1 2CP WD35E1500C1 2CP TD377E1500C 12CP WD49E1500C1 2CP Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 9 RFM 150 Instruction Manual Replaceable Mechanical Parts List Cont F...

Page 196: ...Mechanical Parts 8 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual A1 A2 A3 A4 Figure 8 1 Exploded view of the RFM150 Replaceable Mechanical Parts 8 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual A1 A2 A3 A4 Figure 8 1 Exploded view of...

Page 197: ...Appendices Appendices...

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Page 199: ...ields are edited A blank table appears at the end of the section to allow for custom channel tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 1 Appendix A Channel Tables The RFM150 contains eleven fixed channel tab...

Page 200: ...Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 2 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 2...

Page 201: ...10 193 25 NTSC 1 25 11 199 25 NTSC 1 25 12 205 25 NTSC 1 25 13 211 25 NTSC 1 25 23 217 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 3 Table A 1 CATV Standard Scrambled No Amplitu...

Page 202: ...53 397 25 NTSC 1 25 54 403 25 NTSC 1 25 55 409 25 NTSC 1 25 56 415 25 NTSC 1 25 57 421 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 4 CATV Standard channel table Channel Number A...

Page 203: ...87 601 25 NTSC 1 25 88 607 25 NTSC 1 25 89 613 25 NTSC 1 25 90 619 25 NTSC 1 25 91 625 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 5 CATV Standard channel table Channel Number A...

Page 204: ...05 25 NTSC 1 25 127 811 25 NTSC 1 25 128 817 25 NTSC 1 25 129 823 25 NTSC 1 25 130 829 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 6 CATV Standard channel table Channel Number A...

Page 205: ...5 NTSC 1 25 161 1015 25 NTSC 1 25 162 1021 25 NTSC 1 25 163 1027 25 NTSC 1 25 164 1033 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 7 CATV Standard channel table Channel Number A...

Page 206: ...5 NTSC 1 25 167 1051 25 NTSC 1 25 168 1057 25 NTSC 1 25 169 1063 25 NTSC 1 25 170 1069 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 8 CATV Standard channel table Channel Number A...

Page 207: ...25 7 175 25 NTSC 1 25 8 181 25 NTSC 1 25 9 187 25 NTSC 1 25 10 193 25 NTSC 1 25 11 199 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 9 Table A 2 CATV 500 channel table Scrambled N...

Page 208: ...50 379 25 NTSC 1 25 51 385 25 NTSC 1 25 52 391 25 NTSC 1 25 53 397 25 NTSC 1 25 54 403 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 10 CATV 500 channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 209: ...68 487 25 NTSC 1 25 69 493 25 NTSC 1 25 70 499 25 NTSC 1 25 71 505 25 NTSC 1 25 72 511 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 11 CATV 500 channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 210: ...Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 12 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 12...

Page 211: ...22 519 25 NTSC 1 25 23 525 25 NTSC 1 25 24 531 25 NTSC 1 25 25 537 25 NTSC 1 25 26 543 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 13 Table A 3 Broadcast channel table Scrambled...

Page 212: ...56 723 25 NTSC 1 25 57 729 25 NTSC 1 25 58 735 25 NTSC 1 25 59 741 25 NTSC 1 25 60 747 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 14 Broadcast channel table Channel Number Ampl...

Page 213: ...79 861 25 NTSC 1 25 80 867 25 NTSC 1 25 81 873 25 NTSC 1 25 82 879 25 NTSC 1 25 83 885 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 15 Broadcast channel table Channel Number Ampl...

Page 214: ...Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 16 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 16...

Page 215: ...5 8 180 01 NTSC 1 25 9 186 01 NTSC 1 25 10 192 01 NTSC 1 25 11 198 01 NTSC 1 25 12 204 01 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 17 Table A 4 CATV HRC channel table Scrambled...

Page 216: ...51 384 02 NTSC 1 25 52 390 02 NTSC 1 25 53 396 02 NTSC 1 25 54 402 02 NTSC 1 25 55 408 02 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 18 CATV HRC channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 217: ...85 588 03 NTSC 1 25 86 594 03 NTSC 1 25 87 600 03 NTSC 1 25 88 606 03 NTSC 1 25 89 612 03 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 19 CATV HRC channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 218: ...90 618 03 NTSC 1 25 91 624 03 NTSC 1 25 92 630 03 NTSC 1 25 93 636 03 NTSC 1 25 94 642 03 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 20 CATV HRC channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 219: ...9 187 25 NTSC 1 25 10 193 25 NTSC 1 25 11 199 25 NTSC 1 25 12 205 25 NTSC 1 25 13 211 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 21 Table A 5 CATV IRC channel table Scrambled...

Page 220: ...52 391 25 NTSC 1 25 53 397 25 NTSC 1 25 54 403 25 NTSC 1 25 55 409 25 NTSC 1 25 56 415 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 22 CATV IRC channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 221: ...86 595 25 NTSC 1 25 87 601 25 NTSC 1 25 88 607 25 NTSC 1 25 89 613 25 NTSC 1 25 90 619 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 23 CATV IRC channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 222: ...Type Frequency MHz 91 625 25 NTSC 1 25 92 631 25 NTSC 1 25 93 637 25 NTSC 1 25 94 643 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 24 CATV IRC channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 223: ...1 25 10 240 25 PAL 1 25 11 248 25 PAL 1 25 12 256 25 PAL 1 25 13 264 25 PAL 1 25 14 272 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 25 Table A 6 China DK channel table Scrambled...

Page 224: ...1 25 31 408 25 PAL 1 25 32 416 25 PAL 1 25 33 424 25 PAL 1 25 34 432 25 PAL 1 25 35 440 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 26 China DK channel table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 225: ...1 25 91 231 25 PAL 1 25 92 238 25 PAL 1 25 93 245 25 PAL 1 25 94 252 25 PAL 1 25 95 259 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 27 Table A 7 Europe BG channel table Scrambled...

Page 226: ...1 25 45 663 25 PAL 1 25 46 671 25 PAL 1 25 47 679 25 PAL 1 25 48 687 25 PAL 1 25 49 695 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 28 Europe BG channel table Channel Number Ampl...

Page 227: ...1 25 64 815 25 PAL 1 25 65 823 25 PAL 1 25 66 831 25 PAL 1 25 67 839 25 PAL 1 25 68 847 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 29 Europe BG channel table Channel Number Ampl...

Page 228: ...Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 30 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 30...

Page 229: ...1 25 10 239 25 PAL 1 25 11 247 25 PAL 1 25 12 255 25 PAL 1 25 13 263 25 PAL 1 25 14 271 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 31 Table A 8 Europe DK channel table Scrambled...

Page 230: ...126 511 25 PAL 1 25 127 519 25 PAL 1 25 128 527 25 PAL 1 25 129 535 25 PAL 1 25 130 543 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 32 Europe DK channel table Channel Number Ampl...

Page 231: ...160 783 25 PAL 1 25 161 791 25 PAL 1 25 162 799 25 PAL 1 25 163 807 25 PAL 1 25 164 815 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 33 Europe DK channel table Channel Number Ampl...

Page 232: ...165 823 25 PAL 1 25 166 831 25 PAL 1 25 167 839 25 PAL 1 25 168 847 25 PAL 1 25 169 855 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 34 Europe DK channel table Channel Number Ampl...

Page 233: ...1 25 42 639 25 PAL 1 25 43 647 25 PAL 1 25 44 655 25 PAL 1 25 45 663 25 PAL 1 25 46 671 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 35 Table A 9 Europe I channel table Scrambled...

Page 234: ...1 25 64 815 25 PAL 1 25 65 823 25 PAL 1 25 66 831 25 PAL 1 25 67 839 25 PAL 1 25 68 847 25 PAL 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 36 Europe I Channel Table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 235: ...AL 1 25 315 315 00 DIGITAL 1 25 327 327 00 DIGITAL 1 25 339 339 00 SECAM 1 25 351 351 00 SECAM 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 37 Table A 10 France L channel table Scrambled...

Page 236: ...3 25 SECAM 1 25 46 671 25 SECAM 1 25 47 679 25 SECAM 1 25 48 687 25 SECAM 1 25 49 695 25 SECAM 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 38 France L Channel Table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 237: ...3 25 SECAM 1 25 66 831 25 SECAM 1 25 67 839 25 SECAM 1 25 68 847 25 SECAM 1 25 69 855 25 SECAM 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 39 France L Channel Table Channel Number Ampli...

Page 238: ...Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 40 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 40...

Page 239: ...23 531 25 NTSC 1 25 24 537 25 NTSC 1 25 25 543 25 NTSC 1 25 26 549 25 NTSC 1 25 27 555 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 41 Table A 11 Japan M channel table Scrambled...

Page 240: ...56 729 25 NTSC 1 25 57 735 25 NTSC 1 25 58 741 25 NTSC 1 25 59 747 25 NTSC 1 25 60 753 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 42 Japan M Channel Table Channel Number Amplit...

Page 241: ...ed Y N Skip Y N Channel Edge MHz Channel Type Frequency MHz 61 759 25 NTSC 1 25 62 765 25 NTSC 1 25 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 43 Japan M Channel Table Channel Number Amplit...

Page 242: ...Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 44 Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 44...

Page 243: ...mber Frequency MHz Channel Type Channel Edge MHz Skip Y N Scrambled Y N Dwell Time Amplitude Offset Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 45 Table A 12 Custom channel table worksheet S...

Page 244: ...mber Amplitude Offset Dwell Time Scrambled Y N Skip Y N Channel Edge MHz Channel Type Frequency MHz Appendix A Channel Tables RFM150 Instruction Manual A 46 Custom Channel Table ______________________...

Page 245: ...nstruments Pin assignments are shown in Table B 1 and the connector location is shown in Figure B 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual B 1 Appendix B Remote Communications The RFM150 has an RS 232 driver which...

Page 246: ...Signal Ground AB 6 DSR Data Set Ready CC 7 RTS Request to Send CA 8 CTS Clear to Send CB 9 Reserved Appendix B Remote Communications B 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual BAUD RATE 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 RS2...

Page 247: ...rclosed 1 5 9 6 Enlarged view of connector Figure B 2 Top view of RFM150 showing the interface port Appendix B Remote Communications RFM150 Instruction Manual B 3 5 Use the interface port as desired t...

Page 248: ...nloaded The hookup and operational instructions are in the CSS150 Sig nalScout Software User Manual Appendix B Remote Communications B 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual Communicating with a Computer Using t...

Page 249: ...field for edit then turn the knob to the left or right to change the setting to match your printer Appendix B Remote Communications RFM150 Instruction Manual B 5 Communicating with a Printer The RFM1...

Page 250: ...2 More information about the print function appears in the Reference section on pages 3 17 and 3 25 Appendix B Remote Communications B 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual 4 After all fields have been edited p...

Page 251: ...n follows the header To view this information on screen press STORE then select RSLTS MENU and VIEW RFM150 Instruction Manual C 1 Appendix C Printed Report Formats The RFM150 can send printed reports...

Page 252: ...hile making a measurement The print report replaces the measurement value with the text ERR or OVER Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual When graphics are involved the print...

Page 253: ...carrier amplitude offset indicator optional asterisk after digital level 6 Normalization bandwidth Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 3 1 Channel Measurement A sample 1 Cha...

Page 254: ...struction Manual 0 0 Figure C 1 Printed report of 1 Channel measurement single aural analog channel Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual 0 0 Figure C 1 Printed report of 1 C...

Page 255: ...3 25MHz 35 3dBmV High Pilot 159 1003 25MHz 33 5dBmV Figure C 2 Printed report of Pilots measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 5 Pilots Measurement A sample Pilots m...

Page 256: ...after each level 4 Probe loss offset 0 1 1 1 1 1 Figure C 3 Printed report of 5 Channel measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual 5 Channel Measurement A sample 5 Cha...

Page 257: ...6 Measurement resolution bandwidth 0 2 0 2 3 1 1 0 3 Figure C 4 Printed report of Meter measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 7 Meter Measurement A sample Meter mea...

Page 258: ...f a marker is on a skipped channel the marker level and delta marker amplitude fields will be blank Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 8 RFM150 Instruction Manual All Channel Measurement A sample All...

Page 259: ...4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Figure C 5 Partial printed report of All Channel measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 9 0 3 2 4 1 4 1 0 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4...

Page 260: ...noise indicator optional before C N value 6 Probe loss offset 7 C N value 8 Normalization bandwidth Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 10 RFM150 Instruction Manual Carrier to Noise Measurement A samp...

Page 261: ...150 Instruction Manual C 11 0 2 1 3 0 3 3 Figure C 6 Printed report of Carrier to Noise measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 11 0 2 1 3 0 3 3 Figure C 6 Printed re...

Page 262: ...Hz NTSC Visual 36 1dBmV offset 0 0dB Hum 2 0 peak peak Figure C 7 Printed report of Hum measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 12 RFM150 Instruction Manual Hum Measurement A sample Hum measur...

Page 263: ...obe loss offset 6 Measured FM deviation 0 1 1 Figure C 8 Printed report of FM Deviation measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 13 FM Deviation Measurement A sample F...

Page 264: ...nd its measurement units 4 Probe loss offset 0 Figure C 9 Printed report of Off Channel measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 14 RFM150 Instruction Manual Off Channel Stored Measurement A sa...

Page 265: ...2 4 5 3 3 00 1 2 5 1 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Figure C 10 Partial printed report of Spectrum measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 15 Spectrum Measurement A total of 201...

Page 266: ...y of each individual sweep measurement 9 Delta amplitude level of each individual sweep measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 16 RFM150 Instruction Manual Sweep Measurement The total number...

Page 267: ...5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Figure C 11 Partial printed report of Sweep measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats RFM150 Instruction Manual C 17 1 0 4 0 3 5 0 5 0 0 01 0 2 0 4 5 5...

Page 268: ...isual 35 2dBmV offset 0 0dB Aural 10 6dBC 4 5MHz Figure C 12 Printed report of Sequence measurement Appendix C Printed Report Formats C 18 RFM150 Instruction Manual Sequence Measurements Each measurem...

Page 269: ...Index Index...

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Page 271: ...er frequency 1 16 2 40 Center level readout CENTER LVL 2 44 Center the trace CENTER TRACE 1 13 2 44 RFM150 Instruction Manual Index 1 Index Numbers 1 channel mode 1 7 2 16 24 hour test 2 37 5 channel...

Page 272: ...2 12 ESC key 2 4 EXEC 1 17 Executing sequences 1 16 1 17 Executing sequences EXEC 2 37 F F keys 2 3 Index Index 2 RFM150 Instruction Manual CHAN key 2 2 Channel number readout 2 8 Channel selection 2...

Page 273: ...7 Memory upgrade 1 3 Menu keys 2 3 Menu tree 2 5 Meter mode 1 10 2 27 MHz key 2 2 Minimum span 2 40 Index RFM150 Instruction Manual Index 3 FM audio 2 3 FM deviation FM DEV 1 11 2 35 FM signal monitor...

Page 274: ...Display mode 6 9 the speaker 6 6 Replacing the battery 6 13 Replacing the Calibrated Board Set 6 4 Index Index 4 RFM150 Instruction Manual Minute setting MINUTE 3 6 N NOW 2 38 Numeric keypad 2 2 NVRA...

Page 275: ...trings 2 2 2 12 Time 1 21 3 6 Tuning 2 10 Two carrier sound channels 2 17 U Units 3 28 UTIL key 2 4 Index RFM150 Instruction Manual Index 5 Resolution bandwidth RBW 1 14 2 29 2 40 Results menu RSLTS M...

Page 276: ...M150 Instruction Manual V View measurement result VIEW 2 38 3 24 Volume 2 3 Y Year setting YEAR 3 6 Index Index 6 RFM150 Instruction Manual V View measurement result VIEW 2 38 3 24 Volume 2 3 Y Year s...

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