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Seeker D Lite
In-Home Leakage Detector

User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for Seeker D Lite

Page 1: ...Seeker D Lite In Home Leakage Detector User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ons and the VIAVI logo are trademarks of VIAVI Solutions Inc Viavi All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright release Reproduction and distribution of this guide is authorized for US Government purposes only Ordering information This guide is a product of VIAVI Technical Publications Department issued as part of the product The catalog numb...

Page 3: ...ing with the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter 9 Seeker D Lite Features 10 Easy Frequency Configuration 10 Multiple Frequency Presets 10 Channel Tag Compatibility 10 Squelch Operation 11 Source Localization 11 Chapter 3 13 Getting to Know Your Seeker D Lite 13 Overview 13 Equipment Supplied with the Seeker D Lite 13 Replacement Parts 13 Field Accessories 14 A Guided Tour of Your Seeker D Lite 15 Fr...

Page 4: ...quency 24 Cruise Mode 25 Moving Between Measurement Cruise and Off Modes 25 Device Information Settings 26 Viewing the Battery Charge Level 26 Low Battery Alert 27 Firmware Version 27 Enable Disable Peak Hold 28 Selecting a Preset Frequency 30 Preset Frequency Toggle 30 Ambient Noise Level Measurement 32 Speaker Volume Level 34 Chapter 5 35 Leakage Testing 35 Before You Begin Leakage Testing 35 Te...

Page 5: ...Technical Support Phone US 1 844 GO VIAVI or 1 844 468 4284 Outside US 1 855 275 5378 Email Trilithic support viavisolutions com Website https support viavisolutions com welcome For additional information about our products and services contact your local VIAVI representative or visit https www viavisolutions com en us how buy ...

Page 6: ... that may appear on the display screen of the Seeker D Lite Optional Software Although the Seeker D Lite comes preconfigured and ready to use from the factory the following software is required for advanced configuration of the Seeker D Lite Seeker Setup is used to configure the Seeker D Lite enabling the operator to assemble files containing channel frequencies squelch levels and other settings U...

Page 7: ...condition 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 Seeker D Lite in any manner not recommended by the manufacturer A strong electromagnetic field may affect the measurement accuracy of the Seeke...

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Page 9: ... Source Transmitter high output signal source to replace the cable service at the subscriber s ground block The higher levels transmitted by the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter will increase the field strength of the signals radiating out of the subscriber network allowing a lower cost receiver to be used for measurement purposes The Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter injects two carriers into the ...

Page 10: ...e cable systems These presets define the leakage monitoring frequency and if desired the tag detection frequency as well You have the option of setting up only one frequency preset for simple operation or multiple leakage frequencies for maintaining multiple cable systems Frequency settings range from 135 139 MHz low band and 610 5 615 MHz high band in 12 5 kHz increments Channel Tag Compatibility...

Page 11: ...al breaks squelch when the RF leakage is greater than the squelch level and tag qualifiers are met as well The receiver will not alarm for signals below the squelch level The squelch level has a factory default of 20 µV m However it can be reconfigured using the Seeker Setup software Source Localization The Seeker D Lite emits an audible tone to help you pinpoint the leakage source The tone freque...

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Page 13: ...ctector AC to DC Power Adapter Battery Charger USB Charge Data Cable Mini B to Standard A Male Replacement Parts The following replacement parts are available for the Seeker D Lite Part Number Description 0610169006 AC to DC Power Adapter Battery Charger with USB Charge Data Cable 0610169002 AC to DC Power Adapter Battery Charger without USB Charge Data Cable 2071585004 USB Charge Data Cable 21315...

Page 14: ...n 0610169007 Vehicle Power Adapter with USB Cable CL 9 0610169004 Vehicle Power Adapter without USB Cable CL 9 2071585004 USB Charge Data Cable 0610169012 Euro Power Adapter 0610169013 UK Power Adapter 0610169014 Australian Power Adapter To place an order contact your local VIAVI representative call 1 844 GO VIAVI or visit https www viavisolutions com en us how buy ...

Page 15: ...n to turn the Seeker D Lite on or off or to switch between Measurement and Cruise Modes Also when the meter is on press this button to activate the display s backlight for approximately 60 seconds CHANGE button Toggles or alters the current display selection Also toggles frequency presets from the measurement screen SELECT button Press to advance to the next display mode ...

Page 16: ...Num Rev 4 May 2018 Page 16 Right Side View Mini USB connection The Mini USB connection is used to connect the charger to the Seeker D Lite and or to connect a PC or laptop computer to the Seeker D Lite using the mini USB charge data cable ...

Page 17: ... a protective carrying case with the following features Molded form fit design that includes an impact resistant foam core with coated ballistic nylon finish to provide maximum protection High strength zipper to ensure secure closure Convenient belt clip for easy portability To remove clip turn it 90 and slide off ...

Page 18: ... the currently selected frequency preset 5 Tag Shown when tagged signal leakage is detected 6 NOISE Indicates the meter is in Noise mode showing ambient noise levels 7 Measurement units Indicates leakage measurement units as selected in Seeker Setup 8 Main display Shows various parameters and its function depends on the current display mode selection 9 Antenna Flashes when the signal mode is selec...

Page 19: ...Speaker Volume Level mode is selected 13 Charge Flashes when the battery is being charged or when the Battery Charge Level screen is displayed If you see any of the following messages on your display The word Err along with a number Please call 1 844 GO VIAVI or 1 844 468 4284 PC Appears when the Seeker D Lite is connected to a PC and is in PC Communications mode CH Appears when the Seeker D Lite ...

Page 20: ...eker D Lite and a working power outlet before AC charging can begin Connecting the Mini USB charge data cable from a PC or laptop computer to the Seeker D Lite The Mini USB charge data cable must be connected to both the Seeker D Lite and a PC or laptop computer that is ON before USB charging can begin The following conditions apply when charging the Seeker D Lite via USB When the Seeker D Lite is...

Page 21: ... Off YES NO Set Display Units uV m dBuV dBuV m uV m NO YES Home Cert HC Squelch 0 1 to 20 uV m 0 1 uV m NO YES Squelch 20 to 2000 uV m 20 uV m NO YES Frequency Settings Enable Presets Enable Disable min of 1 max of 10 2 Enabled NO YES Toggle Between Presets 0 to 9 only when enabled 1 to 2 YES NO Set Frequency Values 135 to 139 610 5 to 615 MHz See the Selecting a Preset Frequency section later in ...

Page 22: ... D Lite to function the screen shown to the right will appear The battery must be charged for a few minutes before using again Low Battery Warning PC Communications Mode This mode is used by the Seeker Setup software to send and retrieve configuration parameters from your Seeker D Lite To enter this mode connect the Seeker D Lite to a PC or laptop computer using a mini USB charge data cable and th...

Page 23: ...roportionally to the signal strength of the leak Additionally an audible tone will sound if the measured signal breaks squelch The signal breaks squelch when the RF leakage is greater than the squelch level and tag qualifiers are also met This tone can be used to help locate the potential source of the leak When the Signal Level display is selected the Antenna icon flashes as indicated by the red ...

Page 24: ...d for the primary frequency and it does not contain the CT 4 channel tag ambient noise the following will occur 1 The bar graph will indicate the relative signal level 2 The numerical display will remain blank 3 The Tag icon will not appear in the upper right corner of the screen Tagged Signal Detected on High Low Frequency If there is a signal detected for the high low frequency and it contains t...

Page 25: ... is done in cycles Your Seeker D Lite sleeps for a short period of time wakes up and then takes a measurement The display mode is never on in Cruise mode An alarm will beep if the measured signal breaks squelch If the user wants to investigate the alarm pressing the red button down until 3 ascending tones are heard returns the meter to Measurement mode Less battery life is used during Cruise mode ...

Page 26: ...D Lite on and press the SELECT button once When the Battery Charge Level display is selected the Battery icon flashes as indicated by the red circle in the following image When this display is selected the following will occur 1 The bar graph will indicate the amount of battery charge available As long as there are at least a few bars left your Seeker D Lite has enough charge to operate If the bat...

Page 27: ...NGE button will display the following information The Battery icon will continue to flash and the bar graph will continue to indicate the relative battery charge level The screen first displays the application firmware version number In the image shown to the right the application firmware is version 1 04 Application Firmware After 5 seconds the screen automatically displays the FPGA firmware vers...

Page 28: ...able disable the Peak Hold function When this display is selected the following will occur If the Peak Hold function is currently disabled the PK icon will flash with the arrow below the icon as indicated by the red circle in the image to the right Peak Hold Disabled Peak Hold Enabled If the Peak Hold function is currently enabled only the arrow below the PK icon will flash as indicated by the red...

Page 29: ...ld the latest peak RF level reading for up to five seconds unless the RF level increases This is useful if you are not able to look at the display immediately or if you want to confirm the highest level reading 3 The peak element of the bar graph at the bottom of the display will also hold its peak indication for five seconds while the other elements of the bar graph continue to indicate the signa...

Page 30: ...utton repeatedly until the FREQ icon flashes at the top of the display as indicated in the below images When the Preset Frequency display is selected the FREQ icon at the top of the display will flash as indicated by the red circle in the following images When the Preset Frequencies display is selected pressing the CHANGE button will step through the enabled presets in numerical order starting at ...

Page 31: ...frequency When the numerical display has cycled through the primary frequency information the display will show the same information for the secondary frequency if a secondary frequency has been selected When the numerical display has cycled through the information for both the primary and secondary frequency if selected the display will resume RF signal level measurement of the selected preset fr...

Page 32: ...NGE button will enable disable the Ambient Noise Level Measurement function When this display is selected the following will occur If the Ambient Noise Level Measurement function is currently disabled only the arrow below the Tag icon will flash as indicated by the red circle in the image to the right Ambient Level Measurement Disabled After a few seconds in the Ambient Noise Level Measurement dis...

Page 33: ...evel display 1 The bar graph will indicate the relative signal level of the ambient noise 2 The RF signal level of the ambient noise will be displayed numerically 2 1 Signal Level Display After approximately 1 minute the display will revert to the normal Signal Level display Notice there is no Tag icon during this process indicating there is ambient noise present ...

Page 34: ...owing will occur 1 The bar graph will indicate the speaker volume 2 The numerical display will continue to display the RF signal level Press the CHANGE button repeatedly to increase the speaker volume of the leakage tone Brief presses increase the volume to maximum and then it rolls over to the minimum volume After a few seconds in the Speaker Volume Level display without any action by the user th...

Page 35: ...ware before beginning leakage testing 1 Turn on the Seeker D Lite Press the red ON OFF button until you hear 3 ascending tones The Seeker D Lite will power up in RF Level Measurement Mode 2 Confirm the desired frequency preset 0 9 is selected If using the Seeker D Lite for the first time the default frequency preset during configuration with Seeker Setup software will be selected If the Seeker D L...

Page 36: ...est tone frequency to locate the source of the leak 5 Cruise Mode If an alarm is not detected in Measurement mode and you wish to continually monitor leakage levels with your Seeker D Lite you can select the Cruise mode to shutdown the display and conserve the battery charge To select Cruise mode from the Measurement mode press the red on off button until 2 beeps are heard and CR is displayed If a...

Page 37: ... tagger installed in hub or headend or the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter in the home Physical Specifications Construction Plastic housing with form fit case produced with ballistic nylon for protection Control Front panel rubber keypad Display Dual numerical readout of detected low and high band leakage within sensitivity range Speaker Tone is present if leakage amplitude exceeds squelch settin...

Page 38: ...set If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for recalibration 03 The identity voltage read does not correspond to a known configuration If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for repair 04 There was an error re writing the temperature calibration trigger pattern when starting the temperature cal cycle If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for r...

Page 39: ...RF power did not turn on If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for repair 16 RF power did not turn off If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for repair 17 Error in stored unit serial number If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for repair 19 PLL frequency lock failed If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for repair 20 Erro...

Page 40: ...Seeker D Lite User s Guide Document Num Rev 4 May 2018 Page 40 Limited Warranty For the latest warranty information visit https www viavisolutions com literature viavi solutions inc general terms en pdf ...

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Page 42: ...ns North America 1 844 GO VIAVI 1 844 468 4284 Latin America 52 55 5543 6644 EMEA 49 7121 862273 APAC 1 512 201 6534 All Other Regions viavisolutions com contacts email TAC viavisolutions com Rev 4 May 2018 English ...

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