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Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter 

User’s Guide

Document Num., Rev. 2

May 2018

Page 14

Operation

Once the instrument’s battery is charged, you may startup the Seeker D Lite Source 

Transmitter by pressing the 

ON/OFF

 button on the front of the device. To shutdown the Seeker 

D Lite Source Transmitter, simply press and hold the power button for two seconds. 

If the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter has been powered on and idle for ten (10) minutes, the 

device will shutdown automatically to conserve battery power.

Power Indicator LED

The 

Power Indicator

 LED is located on the front panel of the Seeker D Lite Source 

Transmitter. This LED indicator represent the status of the instrument and will illuminate 

when the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter is powered ON and the following conditions are 

met:

•  A solid Green LED is displayed when the battery charge is full and the device is 

operating normally.

•  A solid Red LED is displayed when the battery charge is low. When the battery 

charge drops to this level, it is recommended that the battery is charged soon.

•  A flashing Red LED is displayed when the battery charge is very low. When the 

battery charge drops to this level, it is recommended that the battery is charged 

immediately.

•  The LED is not displayed when the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter is shutdown.

Transmit Level Adjustment

The 

Transmit Level Indicator

 LED will illuminate when the Seeker D Lite Source 

Transmitter is powered ON. To change the output level, simply press and release the 

Transmit Level

 button.

This LED indicator will illuminate as follows for the transmit level that is currently selected:

•  A solid Green LED is displayed when the transmit level is set to 23 dBmV.
•  A solid Red LED is displayed when the transmit level is set to 43 dBmV.
•  A flashing LED is displayed when the transmit signal circuit has a fault which can 

lead to an unreliable source output. In this case, the meter will need to be serviced 

by a VIAVI Certified Repair Center. Before sending in the unit for repair, contact us 

for an RMA.

Summary of Contents for Trilithic Seeker D Lite

Page 1: ...Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...AVI Solutions 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 ca...

Page 3: ...apter 2 Introduction Operation 7 What is the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter 7 Overview 7 Testing Approach 7 Equipment Supplied with the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter 8 Replacement Parts 9 Field Accessories 9 A Guided Tour of Your Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter 10 Front View 10 Rear View 11 Left Side View 12 Battery Charging 13 Battery Charge Indicator LED 13 Operation 14 Power Indicator LED...

Page 4: ...Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter User s Guide Document Num Rev 2 May 2018 Page 4 ...

Page 5: ... the practical application connections and controls of the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter Chapter 3 Appendix shows the technical specifications and warranty information of the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter General Information Chapter 1 Ordering Information Where to Get Technical Support Phone US 1 844 GO VIAVI or 1 844 468 4284 Outside US 1 855 275 5378 Email Trilithic support viavisolutions ...

Page 6: ... detected properly If the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter appears to be out of calibration the unit must be returned to VIAVI or an authorized repair center for re calibration 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 ...

Page 7: ...en CATV and LTE services the cost of designing manufacturing and deploying this new generation of leakage detectors has risen significantly As an industry leader in the design and manufacture of signal leakage equipment VIAVI has studied this application model very carefully to develop a new and affordable method of signal leakage detection within the subscriber s premise Testing Approach To overc...

Page 8: ...e subscriber s premise in home cert mode the levels displayed by the Seeker D Lite have been normalized to represent the value of a leak at typical system levels This correlation between measured and displayed levels will assist the technician in evaluating the severity and recording of a leak based upon established industry practices Equipment Supplied with the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter Th...

Page 9: ...quires 1 Battery 0610198000 AC to DC Power Adapter Battery Charger 0190197000 AC US Power Cable Field Accessories The following accessories are available for the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter Part Number Description 2071527048 Precision RF Coaxial Test Cable I O 15 2072097000A Vehicle Power Adapter 0190322000 AC Euro Power Cable To place an order contact your local VIAVI representative call 1 8...

Page 10: ... minutes to familiarize yourself with the instrument its basic conventions and its navigational tools This section provides a brief overview of the instrument s features buttons and controls Front View RF Output Connector Power Button Transmit Level Button Power Indicator LED Transmit Level Indicator LED Battery Charge Indicator LED DC Charge Port with Protective Rubber Door ...

Page 11: ...Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter User s Guide Document Num Rev 2 May 2018 Page 11 Rear View LED Legend RF Output Connector ...

Page 12: ...2 May 2018 Page 12 Left Side View DC Charge Port with Protective Rubber Door In the image above the DC charge port protective rubber door is in the closed position for illustrative purposes This door should remain closed when not using this port RF Output Connector ...

Page 13: ...e is used to keep the battery fully charged Every time your instrument is plugged into the charging cube it starts charging automatically via the Trickle Charge method If the unit determines Fast Charge is necessary it defaults to the Fast Charge method Battery Charge Indicator LED The Battery Charge Indicator LED is located on the front panel of the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter This LED indic...

Page 14: ...D is displayed when the battery charge is low When the battery charge drops to this level it is recommended that the battery is charged soon A flashing Red LED is displayed when the battery charge is very low When the battery charge drops to this level it is recommended that the battery is charged immediately The LED is not displayed when the Seeker D Lite Source Transmitter is shutdown Transmit L...

Page 15: ...ntrol Front panel keypad constructed from water resistant membrane Indicators Front panel ON OFF Output Level Charge LEDs Dimensions H x W x D 7 50 x 3 25 x 1 50 in 191 x 83 x 38 mm Weight 0 85 lbs 380 grams Available Interface Types RF Output Port Replaceable F Type connector USB Mini B Port for charging Battery Power Specifications Operating Time 8 hours plus dependent on use Charge Time 10 hour...

Page 16: ...ite Source Transmitter User s Guide Document Num Rev 2 May 2018 Page 16 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 18: ...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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