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Seeker HL User’s Guide

Document Num., Rev. 2

May 2018

Page 7

Conventions Used in this Manual

This manual has several standardized conventions for presenting information:

•  Connections, menus, menu options, and user-entered text and commands appear in 

bold

. 

•  Section names, web, and e-mail addresses appear in 

italics

.

Precautions

A CAUTION alerts you to any 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 HL in any manner not recommended 

by the manufacturer.

A strong electromagnetic field may affect the measurement 

accuracy of the Seeker HL.

Use only the battery charger supplied with the Seeker HL.

All spent batteries should be disposed of according to local 

laws and guidelines.

Summary of Contents for Seeker HL

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

Page 2: ...s 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 number...

Page 3: ...ion 9 What is the Seeker HL 9 Overview 9 Testing with the Seeker HL Source Transmitter 9 Seeker HL Features 10 Easy Configuration 10 Squelch Operation 11 Source Localization 11 Chapter 3 13 Getting to Know Your Seeker HL 13 Overview 13 Equipment Supplied with the Seeker HL 13 Replacement Parts 13 Field Accessories 14 A Guided Tour of Your Seeker HL 15 Front View 15 Right Side View 16 Protective Ca...

Page 4: ...easurement Mode 23 Device Information Settings 26 Viewing the Battery Charge Level 26 Low Battery Alert 27 Firmware Version 27 Ambient Noise Level Measurement 28 Speaker Volume Level 30 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 30 Chapter 5 31 Leakage Testing 31 Before You Begin Leakage Testing 31 Testing For Leaks 31 Chapter 6 33 Appendix 33 Specifications 33 Display Messages Error Codes 34 Seeker HL Error Co...

Page 5: ...chnical 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: ...t may appear on the display screen of the Seeker HL Optional Software Although the Seeker HL comes preconfigured and ready to use from the factory the following software is required for advanced configuration of the Seeker HL Seeker Setup is used to configure the Seeker HL enabling the operator to assemble files containing channel frequencies squelch levels and other settings Users can efficiently...

Page 7: ...any 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 HL 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: ...disrupt cable services Achieving a measurement sensitivity of 0 1 uV m is beyond the measurement range of conventional signal leakage detectors and requires a new approach to leakage detection within the subscriber premise Testing with the Seeker HL Source Transmitter To meet the new measurement and sensitivity requirements the Seeker HL monitors 138 MHz and 757 5 MHz simultaneously supporting tes...

Page 10: ...e configuration process Instead of going to the factory to make hardware modifications you can use the Seeker Setup software to adjust settings When utilizing the higher 60 dBmV transmit level the Seeker HL is able to locate signal leakage down to a normalized leakage level of 0 1 uV m with a single flexible antenna making it possible to locate and repair signal leakage levels far beyond the measu...

Page 11: ... 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 HL emits an audible tone to help you pinpoint the leakage source The tone frequency in...

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Page 13: ... to DC Power Adapter Battery Charger USB Charge Data Cable Mini B to Standard A Male Protective Carrying Case Shoulder Strap Replacement Parts The following replacement parts are available for the Seeker HL 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 U...

Page 14: ...10169007 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: ...speaker volume of the leakage tone Brief presses increase the volume to maximum and then it rolls over to the minimum volume SNAPSHOT button This button stores the current leakage value ON OFF button Press and hold this button to turn the Seeker HL on or off Also when the meter is on briefly press this button to activate the display s backlight for approximately 60 seconds CHANGE button Toggles or...

Page 16: ...t Num Rev 2 May 2018 Page 16 Right Side View Mini USB connection The Mini USB connection is used to connect the charger to the Seeker HL and or to connect a PC or laptop computer to the Seeker HL using the mini USB charge data cable ...

Page 17: ...ker HL includes a protective carrying case with the following features Enough area to carry the Seeker HL Seeker HL Source Transmitter rubber duck antenna and near field probe Removable shoulder strap not shown Metal D rings for shoulder strap or line hook with reinforced stitching throughout ...

Page 18: ...meter 4 FREQ Not used on this meter 5 Tag Shown when tagged signal leakage is detected 6 NOISE Not used on this meter 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 selected This is the normal mode for leakage detectio...

Page 19: ...eaker 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 VIAVI Technical Support at 1 844 GO VIAVI PC Appears when the Seeker HL is connected to a PC and is in PC Communications mode CH Appears when the Seeker HL i...

Page 20: ...h the Seeker HL 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 HL The Mini USB charge data cable must be connected to both the Seeker HL and a PC or laptop computer that is ON before USB charging can begin The following conditions apply when charging the Seeker HL via USB When the Seeker HL is off and it ...

Page 21: ...etailed instructions can be found in the Seeker Setup Software Operation Manual Feature Available Values Default Value Device Software Display Notification Settings Set Display Units uV m dBuV dBuV m uV m NO YES Squelch 0 1 to 1000 uV m 5 uV m NO YES Enable Meter Entry Disabled or Enabled Disabled NO YES Input Level 60 or 40 dBmV 40 dBmV YES YES Offset dB 20 to 60 dB 20 dB YES YES Limit uV m 0 1 t...

Page 22: ...municate with the Seeker HL The screen shown to the right will be displayed while your Seeker HL is in this mode PC Communication Mode Basic Operation Power On Off Press and hold the red ON OFF button until you hear three ascending tones Within a few moments your Seeker HL will startup into the RF Signal Measurement Mode Low Battery Warning A very low battery may cause the Seeker HL not to turn on...

Page 23: ...tom of the display illuminates proportionally 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 source of the leak and perhaps more importantly the potential source of ingress The imag...

Page 24: ...etector set to near field measurement mode as indicated by DIST 1 The Distance button upper left is used to select the desired distance DIST 1 through DIST 9 equates to 1 meter to 9 meters respectively The image displayed to the right represents the normal measurement mode of the leakage detector set to 3 meters as indicated by DIST 3 ...

Page 25: ...er right Press the SELECT button middle right again to move the selection to the next digit and continue this process until you are finished entering the offset values The offset value for both the high and low frequencies can be set anywhere from 20 to 60 dB Input Level Settings The image displayed to the right shows the input level setting that should match the transmit level of the Seeker HL So...

Page 26: ... and press the SELECT button middle right once If the Enable Meter Entry checkbox is checked within the Seeker Setup software during configuration you will need to press the SELECT button middle right six times to view the battery level When the Battery Charge Level display is selected the Battery icon flashes The bar graph will indicate the amount of battery charge available As long as there are ...

Page 27: ...When you are in the Battery Charge Level display pressing the CHANGE 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 11 Application Firmware The dis...

Page 28: ...on is selected pressing the CHANGE 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 shown in the image above If the Ambient Noise Level Measurement function is currently enabled the Tag icon will flash a ...

Page 29: ...s indicating there is ambient noise present After approximately 1 minute the display will revert to the normal Signal Level 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 ...

Page 30: ...peaker volume The bar graph will indicate the speaker volume level as shown in the image to the right Adjusting the Speaker Volume To check the volume level turn your Seeker HL on and press the VOLUME button once When the Speaker Volume Level display is selected the Speaker icon is continuously displayed as indicated in the following image When this display is selected the following will occur 1 T...

Page 31: ... The Antenna icon on the display should be flashing for the RF Level Measurement mode If necessary use the SELECT button to move to the Measurement mode or let it time out and return to Measurement mode automatically If the Enable Meter Entry checkbox is checked within the Seeker Setup software during configuration the following levels are adjustable on the leakage detector If this checkbox is unc...

Page 32: ...l setting will begin to flash To adjust the value of the input level press the CHANGE button upper right The input level value can be set to 120 dBuV or 100 dBuV 5 Begin leakage testing Move the Seeker HL around the test area If the detected leakage level exceeds the squelch levels the Seeker HL will alarm The frequency of the alarm tone will increase as the detected signal strength increases Cont...

Page 33: ... 50 x 3 25 x 1 50 in 191 x 83 x 38 mm Weight 1 0 lbs 454 grams Available Interface Types Antenna BNC Type connector with dual band antenna USB Mini B Port for charging configuration using Seeker Setup Software Battery Power Specifications10 Operating Time 8 hours plus dependent on use Charge Time 10 hours Battery Single 2600 mAh 3 7V Li Ion internal battery factory replaceable Power Adapter Input ...

Page 34: ...e for this area is not set If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for recalibration 02 The checksum is not valid for this area or the calibration date for this area is not set If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for recalibration 08 The flash ID read did not correspond to approved devices If a power cycle does not fix this return to the factory for repair 17 ...

Page 35: ...Seeker HL User s Guide Document Num Rev 2 May 2018 Page 35 Limited Warranty For the latest warranty information visit https www viavisolutions com literature viavi solutions inc general terms en pdf ...

Page 36: ...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 2 May 2018 English ...

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