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Signal Level Meter

Basic Settings

When using the Traffic Control Plus

feature for the first time, select the

Settings

softkey and use the following

configuration:

Signal Density: No

Colors: (Any)

Background: Dark

Normalization: 20%

Persistence: 16

Measurement Mode: Marker

To adjust a setting, highlight the field, then use the up/down arrow buttons to change.
Once finished, select the

Back

button and the screen will be displayed as shown in the

image to the right:
The following traces are always shown

on the display.

Red Trace

– Max peak signal.

Typically shows an outline of the

existing upstream modem carriers.

Green Trace

– Max constant signal,

which may be the noise floor for

a bursty signal or some sort of

continuous signal.

Blue Trace

– Average constant signal. Like the green trace, shows the noise floor,

ingress under the carrier, or other unwanted signals.

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Страница 5: ...M Module I 7 Chapter 2 Introduction I 9 What is the 180 DSP I 9 Overview I 9 The Standardization Solution I 9 Next Gen Features I 9 Comprehensive Testing I 10 Simple Yet Powerful I 10 Autotest Apps I 10 Justify ROI I 11 Total System Management I 11 Standard Interfaces I 12 Standard Testing Features I 12 Optional Features I 12 Analog Digital HUM Measurement I 12 Forward Spectrum Analysis I 12 Bluet...

Страница 6: ...e Carrying Case I 20 Cleaning the Display Screen I 21 Battery Charging I 22 Charging Status I 22 Basic Navigation Control I 23 Startup I 23 Sleep Mode I 24 Automatic Sleep Mode I 24 Manual Sleep Mode I 24 Wake from Sleep Mode I 24 Shutdown I 25 Automatic Shutdown I 25 Manual Shutdown I 25 Message Bar I 26 Display Screen I 26 Title Bar I 26 Main Display Area I 27 Softkey Labels I 28 Selecting On Sc...

Страница 7: ...onnection OPTIONAL I 40 Reset Layout I 43 Log Off User I 44 Chapter 5 Remote Access I 45 Accessing the 180 DSP Remotely I 45 Section II Setup Menu II 1 Chapter 1 Overview II 3 Introduction II 3 Chapter 2 Instrument Information II 5 Overview II 5 Version Information II 6 Calibration Information II 6 Network Information II 7 Memory Information II 7 Option Information II 8 Option Activation II 9 Unit...

Страница 8: ...0 User Name II 21 Company II 22 Tech ID II 23 Interface Settings II 24 LCD Dimming Delay II 25 Sleep Mode Delay II 26 Turn Off Delay II 27 Flashlight Delay II 28 Keypad Beeps II 28 Keypad Delay II 29 Keypad Rate II 30 Temperature Units II 31 Distance Units II 31 Job Workorder ID Length II 32 Language II 33 Icon Size II 34 Measurement Settings II 35 Analog Noise Bandwidth II 36 Optimal Modulation I...

Страница 9: ...es II 48 Channel Standard II 48 Center Frequency II 49 Bandwidth II 50 Video Frequency II 51 Audio Frequency II 52 Scrambled II 52 Digital Channel Properties II 53 Channel Standard II 53 Center Frequency II 54 Bandwidth II 55 Modulation II 56 Symbol Rate II 56 DOCSIS II 57 Channel Presets II 57 Discovering Channels II 58 Save an Open Channel Plan II 59 Save an Open Channel Plan with a New Name II ...

Страница 10: ...II 80 Backup to Internal Memory II 80 Backup to USB Flash Drive II 81 Database Restore II 82 Restore from Internal Memory II 82 Restore from USB Flash Drive II 83 Cloning Meter Settings to a New Meter II 84 Import ViewPoint Files from a USB Flash Drive II 87 Export a File II 89 Select Multiple Files II 91 Export Multiple Files II 91 Delete Multiple Files II 93 Export All Files II 94 Delete Files I...

Страница 11: ... from a USB Flash Drive II 108 Section III Autotest Menu III 1 Chapter 1 Overview III 3 Introduction III 3 Chapter 2 ViewPoint Data Connection III 5 Connecting to ViewPoint for the First Time III 5 ViewPoint Sync III 7 Chapter 3 Job Management III 9 Overview III 9 Create a New Job III 10 Close an Open Job III 11 Open a Closed Job III 12 Delete an Existing Job III 13 Function Menu Options III 14 Ch...

Страница 12: ...Opening a Limit Set IV 7 Removing a Limit Set IV 8 Pass Fail Measurement Indicators IV 9 Analog Channel Measurement IV 10 Measurement Results IV 10 Reference Level Adjustment IV 11 Vertical Scale Adjustment IV 12 Channel Adjustment IV 12 Video Frequency Adjustment IV 13 Audio Frequency Adjustment IV 14 Display Type Adjustment IV 15 Bar Graph IV 15 HUM OPTIONAL IV 16 Go to Spectrum OPTIONAL IV 17 G...

Страница 13: ...3 Vertical Scale Adjustment IV 34 Channel Adjustment IV 34 Digital Video Frequency Adjustment IV 35 Channel Bandwidth Adjustment IV 36 Display Type Adjustment IV 37 Bar Graph IV 37 Constellation IV 38 Channel Info IV 38 Adjusting the Marker IV 39 Setting the Marker Index IV 39 Go to Spectrum OPTIONAL IV 40 Go to Scan IV 41 Single Carrier Channel Measurement IV 43 Reference Level Adjustment IV 43 V...

Страница 14: ...V 62 Measurement Results IV 62 Full View IV 62 Mini View IV 62 Text View IV 63 Go to Level IV 63 Reference Level Adjustment IV 64 Vertical Scale Adjustment IV 64 Tilt Measurement Marker Adjustment IV 65 Function Menu Options IV 66 Save Data Log IV 66 Hide Marker Bar IV 68 Test Point Compensation IV 69 Test Point Loss IV 69 Probe Loss IV 70 Save Preset IV 71 Load Preset IV 72 Auto Range IV 73 Chapt...

Страница 15: ...t IV 88 Load Preset IV 89 Auto Range IV 90 Chapter 5 Spectrum Analysis IV 91 Available Options IV 91 Return Spectrum Analysis IV 91 Advanced Spectrum Analysis OPTIONAL IV 91 Return Spectrum Measurement IV 92 Opening a Limit Set IV 93 Removing a Limit Set IV 94 Pass Fail Measurement Indicators IV 95 Reference Level Adjustment IV 96 Vertical Scale Adjustment IV 97 Stop Frequency Adjustment IV 97 Mar...

Страница 16: ...Minimum IV 115 Normal IV 115 Load Favorite IV 116 Display Zoom IV 116 Function Menu Options IV 117 Save Data Log IV 117 Hide Marker Bar IV 119 Test Point Compensation IV 120 Test Point Loss IV 120 Probe Loss IV 121 Save Preset IV 122 Load Preset IV 123 Save Favorite IV 124 Auto Range IV 125 Chapter 6 Network Test Suite IV 127 Overview IV 127 Selecting the Test Mode IV 128 Setting the Destination I...

Страница 17: ...ity of Propagation Adjustment IV 145 Marker Adjustment IV 146 Starting and Stopping the Measurement IV 147 Function Menu Options IV 148 Scan for Incoming Signals IV 148 Chapter 8 QAM Error Vector Spectrum Analysis OPTIONAL IV 149 Overview IV 149 Reference Level Adjustment IV 150 Channel Adjustment IV 151 Vertical Scale Adjustment IV 152 Marker Adjustment IV 153 Display Type Adjustment IV 154 Go to...

Страница 18: ...on V Utility Menu V 1 Chapter 1 Overview V 3 Introduction V 3 Chapter 2 Web Browser V 5 Using the Web Browser V 5 Chapter 3 Source Generator OPTIONAL V 7 Overview V 7 Modulation Type Selection V 8 CW Signal Settings V 9 Amplitude Adjustment V 9 Frequency Adjustment V 10 QAM Signal Settings V 11 Frequency Adjustment V 11 Symbol Rate Adjustment V 12 Bit Error Rate Adjustment V 12 Source Sweep V 13 S...

Страница 19: ...annel Measurement VI 4 Carrier to Noise Measurement VI 5 Tilt Measurement VI 5 Analog Digital HUM Measurement OPTIONAL VI 5 Frequency Domain Reflectometer OPTIONAL VI 6 Source Generator OPTIONAL VI 7 Physical Specifications VI 8 Available Interface Types VI 9 Battery Power Specifications VI 9 Environmental Specifications VI 9 Chapter 2 Warranty Information VI 11 Trilithic Broadband Instruments 2 Y...

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Страница 23: ...f the instrument and its basic features Before using the instrument it is recommended that the user read this section for an overview of features basic commands and other important details Section II Setup Menu This section includes instructions on how to use the features shown in the Setup Menu of the instrument Section III Autotest Menu This section includes instructions on how to use the featur...

Страница 24: ... A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a mechanical failure or potential loss of data Do not use the instrument in any manner not recommended by the manufacturer A strong electromagnetic field may affect the measurement accuracy of the 180 DSP 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...

Страница 25: ...e the screen If you do these non ultrasoft materials can cause permanent damage by scratching the screen or stripping the anti glare coating off the screen Never use any type of window cleaner soap scouring powder or any cleanser with solvents such as alcohol benzene ammonia or paint thinner These chemicals can react with the materials used to construct the display which can lead to hazing yellowi...

Страница 26: ...ns limit sets and autotests Define meter settings Query display and delete test data ViewPoint Integrated Server Package with WFM Module ViewPoint Integrated Server Package with WFM Module is a server based software application with a web browser interface that supports advanced 180 DSP configuration and data management as follows Includes all of the features included in ViewPoint Express Server i...

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Страница 28: ...ts and powerful troubleshooting tools the 180 DSP comes equipped with all the tests an installer needs to measure both Analog and Digital signals and ensure the highest quality installation and includes a price point that makes it feasible for system operators to outfit their entire fleet Tailored for the challenges faced by installers contractors and service techs this meter helps simplify decisi...

Страница 29: ...nstallation process Autotest Apps The 180 DSP features next generation autotest applications that practically walk the technician through a job By performing standardized measurement tests at various required locations on the job site using user set test plans channel plans and limit sets the meter very clearly indicates using color and symbols what areas still need attention before the technician...

Страница 30: ...to make decisions based on a clearer understanding of their overall operations and the associated ROI Total System Management Combining the 180 DSP 360 DSP 720 DSP 1G DSP meters in the field with the new ViewPoint Integrated Server in the back office managers now have simplified access to intelligent management tools for monitoring assessing and improving the efficiency of their total operation wh...

Страница 31: ... Analysis 4 to 110 MHz Ping TraceRoute VoIP Throughput Measurements Optional Features The following optional features are available for the 180 DSP Analog Digital HUM Measurement This feature enables the 180 DSP to measure the amplitude of the 50 60 Hz 100 120 Hz and low frequency interference HUM present on the video QAM carrier of a single selected analog or digital channel Forward Spectrum Anal...

Страница 32: ...d on a distance versus amplitude display and markers are used to identify the distance to the source of the reflection and the return loss at that point QAM Error Vector Spectrum Analysis This feature enables the 180 DSP to provide users not only the ability to tune the meter to a downstream QAM channel and display its Error Vector Spectrum EVS to reveal noise and ingress that may be present under...

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Страница 34: ...0 DSP The 180 DSP comes with the following 180 DSP Signal Level Meter One Built In Li Ion Battery Protective Carrying Case with Shoulder Strap Touchscreen Stylus with Tether AC to DC Power Adapter Battery Charger AC US Power Cable Replacement Parts The following replacement parts are available for the 180 DSP Part Number Description 0090061000 Li ION Replacement Battery Replacement Requires 1 Batt...

Страница 35: ...tion Software for the 180 DSP 2011657000 ViewPoint Integrated Server with WFM Module for the 180 DSP 0930144000 ACTS software for high speed network testing Field Accessories The following accessories are available for the 180 DSP Part Number Description 2071527048 Precision test cable I O 15 2072097000A Vehicle Power Adapter 2131221000 Large Utility Carrying Bag 0190322000 AC Euro Power Cable ...

Страница 36: ... 17 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter A Guided Tour of the 180 DSP Front View RF Input Connector Touch Screen LCD Soft Keys Back Button Arrow Buttons Power Button Enter Button Function Button Water Resistant Speaker ...

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Страница 38: ...ctor LED Flashlight Ethernet Port 10 100 Mbit s USB 2 0 Port Type A DC Charge Port System Reset Button Protective Rubber Door with Magnetic Closure In the image above the protective rubber door is in the open position for illustrative purposes This door should remain closed when not using any of these ports ...

Страница 39: ... and adjustable Velcro hand strap Removable shoulder strap not shown Metal D rings for shoulder strap or line hook with reinforced stitching throughout Front flap with magnetic closure provides full access to the touchscreen keypad and bottom ports when open When the front flap is closed it provides protection to the touchscreen and keypad as well as the bottom ports Rear flap with Velcro closure ...

Страница 40: ...cloth and then wipe the screen gently For correct cleaning of the display follow these four simple steps 1 Turn off the 180 DSP before you begin If the screen is dark it will be easier to see any areas that aren t clean 2 Very gently wipe the display with an ultrasoft clean lint free dry cloth If this does not completely clean the display DO NOT press harder on the screen in an attempt to clean th...

Страница 41: ...ary it defaults to the Fast Charge method Charging Status The Title Bar at the top of the 180 DSP screen displays the battery voltage and the following charging status icons Charging This icon is displayed when the 180 DSP battery is charging When charging the battery voltage will be shown between 12 and 14 VDC dependent on charging source 100 Charge This icon is displayed when the 180 DSP battery...

Страница 42: ...own in the image above Use the touchscreen or keypad to select the user profile that you wish to use The Troubleshoot menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right If multiple user profiles are deactivated the 180 DSP will automatically display the Troubleshoot menu as shown in the image to the right For more information about configuring multiple user profiles see Section II Setup Cha...

Страница 43: ... of time The default setting for the sleep mode delay is 5 Minutes The sleep mode delay can be set from a minimum of one 1 minute up to a maximum of 60 minutes Manual Sleep Mode To manually enter the sleep mode quickly press the Power button Wake from Sleep Mode Quickly Press the Power button to wake the 180 DSP from sleep mode The sleep mode delay timer will automatically restart For more informa...

Страница 44: ...elay is 1 Hour The turn off delay can be set from a minimum of one 1 hour up to a maximum of 24 hours Manual Shutdown Press and hold the Power button to shutdown the 180 DSP A notification window will be displayed select the OK button to shutdown or select the Cancel button to exit without shutting down the device For more information about setting the Turn Off Delay see Section II Setup Chapter 3...

Страница 45: ...top of the display screen an example is shown in the image below The left side of the title bar displays the name of the currently selected screen such as the Autotest Troubleshoot Setup and Utility menus the right side of the Title Bar displays the battery voltage charging status date and time Message Bar The message bar is located below the main display area an example is shown in the image belo...

Страница 46: ...f multiple user profiles are enabled the Welcome to the 180 DSP screen will always be displayed upon startup as shown in the image to the right After selecting a function icon from any navigation menu the measurements and data will be displayed in this area For example the image shown to the right represents the type of information that would be displayed in a measurement mode After selecting a us...

Страница 47: ...st Troubleshoot Setup and Utility softkeys Other Screens On measurement screens the softkeys are used to access additional measurement functions such as SETUP FUNCTIONS File Management New Open Save and Save As commands for Channel Plan Limit Set Channel Plan Management Add Remove and Preset commands Limit Set Management Remove command MEASUREMENT UTILITY FUNCTIONS Job Management New Open Close an...

Страница 48: ... In the example images shown to the right notice how the currently selected item is highlighted blue and the other items remain gray Once you select an item you will either enter a new function or a window will appear If the touchscreen doesn t recognize your touch the location of the touch is inaccurate or it does not otherwise appear to be operating correctly it may need to be calibrated For mor...

Страница 49: ...ct menu options from pop up menus Select channel plans and limit sets from file lists Arrow Buttons The arrow buttons are used to navigate highlight items scroll lists or change values on the display screen Back Button The Back button is used to take you back to a previous screen or to close a menu It can also be used to exit a pop up entry window without accepting entry information If you hold do...

Страница 50: ...a keyboard with lower case letters Select the ABC softkey to display a keyboard with upper case letters Select the 123 softkey to display a keyboard with numbers and symbols Select the 123 softkey to display a keyboard with additional symbols abc softkey selected ABC softkey selected 123 softkey selected 123 softkey selected To delete existing text use the Back softkey Once you have finished makin...

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Страница 52: ... the navigation menus or from within many of the instrument functions press the Function button to display the Function menu as shown in the image to the right This chapter will provide you with an understanding of the most common Function menu options as follows Toggle Flashlight Screen Capture Network Manager Log Off User ...

Страница 53: ...Function menu as shown in the image to the right The LED flash light will illuminate until the flashlight delay has expired between 30 and 180 seconds user adjustable or it has been manually toggled off To manually toggle the LED flash light off press the Function button and then select the Toggle Flashlight function again To adjust the Flashlight Delay see Section II Setup Chapter 3 Meter Configu...

Страница 54: ...hown in the image to the right If you have an open job you can also save the screen capture to the job by selecting Yes as shown in the image to the right If you don t want to save the test to the open job select No and you will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 180 DSP To view the files saved to the internal memory of t...

Страница 55: ...ndow provides controls for the following types of network connections Ethernet This enables the built in 10 100 Mbit s Ethernet port Bluetooth This enables Bluetooth communications via an optional USB Bluetooth adapter Network Manager Before proceeding through this section you should first setup the default network configuration as shown in Section II Setup Chapter 3 Meter Configuration See the fo...

Страница 56: ...tive This symbol indicates the connection is currently inactive From any navigation menu the active connections are shown in the right side of the Status Bar as follows Ethernet This symbol indicates the Ethernet connection is currently active Bluetooth This symbol indicates the Bluetooth connection is currently active Disconnect a Network Connection To disconnect an active network connection sele...

Страница 57: ...dow as shown in the image to the right Ethernet Connection 3 If the Prompt User option is set to Yes from within the Ethernet Settings option of the Setup menu the Ethernet Settings window will appear as shown in the image to the right Adjust the Ethernet settings as desired and then select the Login button If the Prompt User option is set to No from within the Ethernet Settings option of the Setu...

Страница 58: ...ndow will display the network connection progress as shown in the image to the right 5 The icon of the active connection will be displayed in the Message Bar 6 Return to the Network Manager window to view the MAC IP Subnet Gateway and DNS of the Ethernet connection as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 59: ... to Yes from within the Bluetooth Settings option of the Setup menu the Bluetooth Settings window will appear as shown in the image to the right Adjust the IP and Subnet Addresses as needed and then select the Login button 5 The Bluetooth Settings window will display the network connection progress as shown in the image to the right 6 On the iPad select the name of the Trilithic Device from the li...

Страница 60: ...ow will display the network connection progress as shown in the image to the right 9 Once the 180 DSP connects to the iPad the Bluetooth Settings window will display the network connection progress 8 If the iPad that you are connecting to has never been paired with the 180 DSP a window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 61: ...n Manual Signal Level Meter 10 The icon of the active connection will be displayed in the Message Bar 11 Return to the Network Manager window to view the MAC IP Subnet Gateway and DNS of the Bluetooth connection as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 62: ...om Page I 43 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Reset Layout After adding a new software option this function may appear in the Function menu You can use it to refresh the meter instead of rebooting the unit ...

Страница 63: ...the Log Off User button from the Function menu as shown in the image to the right The Welcome to the 180 DSP screen will be displayed from this screen you can now log in as a different user If the Multiple Users option is set to No from within the Global Settings option of the Setup menu the Log Off User function and welcome screen will not be displayed ...

Страница 64: ...From this list select the function that you would like to perform as follows Remote Control This is used to display a web page with a control layout similar to the 180 DSP From this page you can control almost any function of the 180 DSP Log File This is used to display a web page that includes all of the information currently stored in the log file of the 180 DSP System Stats This is used to disp...

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Страница 66: ...www trilithic com 180 DSP Signal Level Meter Section II Setup Menu ...

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Страница 68: ...select from numerous instrument setup functions These functions allows you to view edit and adjust information and setup parameters for the meter This section will provide you with instructions on how to utilize the functions available in the Setup Menu of the instrument including Instrument information Meter configuration File management Touchscreen calibration Firmware updates Overview Chapter 1...

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Страница 70: ...on as shown in the image to the right to view information about the 180 DSP The unit serial number is located on the right side of the Message Bar This information is set at the Trilithic factory and cannot be changed by the user The serial number also appears on a label on the back side of the 180 DSP Please provide this number when requesting an RMA for troubleshooting service calibration or rep...

Страница 71: ...mation Select the Version Information button to display details on the version of software firmware installed in the 180 DSP This information will be helpful if you are updating your firmware or upgrading your instrument s option package When you download firmware updates from the Trilithic website or using the ViewPoint WFM Module this information will be automatically updated When the 180 DSP is...

Страница 72: ...lays network details such as MAC IP SN GW and DNS This information is helpful for quick reference of your current network status Memory Information Select the Memory Information button to display details of the memory available and used on the 180 DSP This information is automatically updated as files are saved and stored in the 180 DSP ...

Страница 73: ... options that are available to use and those options that you can install on the 180 DSP This information is automatically updated as options are added to the 180 DSP After initial sale most options can be simply added with the purchase of an option activation code For more information call your sales representative or Trilithic at 800 344 2412 ...

Страница 74: ...uired when entering the option activation key You may need to reboot the meter for the new option to appear in the menus Unit ID Select the Unit ID softkey to view the serial number associated with this meter Select the OK button to exit this window The option code is a unique activation number that is specifically generated for your instrument You should have received this code with your order fo...

Страница 75: ...ion Mode Toggle Flashlight Screen Capture Boot Parameters Disable Auto Shutoff The following functions are described in Section I The Basics Chapter 4 Function Menu Toggle Flashlight Screen Capture Boot Parameters Select the Boot Parameters button to view the more information about the boot parameters of the 180 DSP The boot parameters will be displayed in the right side of the Information screen ...

Страница 76: ... DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Disable Auto Shutoff Select the Disable Auto Shutoff button for any testing where you need to meter to not time out The meter will ignore any shutoff settings and stay on until you shut it off ...

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Страница 78: ...gs Global User Interface Measurement Channel Plan Management Limit Set Management Ethernet Bluetooth OPTIONAL Meter Configuration Chapter 3 Overview Select the Setup icon as shown in the image to the right to adjust the meter configuration of the 180 DSP All changes that are made in this mode are automatically saved and optional items will be grayed out and cannot be configured if they are not ins...

Страница 79: ...ill be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen allows you to modify the global settings of the 180 DSP From within the Global Settings screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items These parameters can be set directly from your instrument or using the ViewPoint WFM Module For instructions regarding setup using ViewPoint please re...

Страница 80: ...wn arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Select Normal for the normal mode of operation Select Logging for troubleshooting with Trilithic technical support Select Calibrate to enter the calibration mode Multiple User Control The Multiple Users setting is used to control whether multiple user profiles are displayed when the 180 DSP is powered on The default setting for Multiple U...

Страница 81: ...om DOCSIS Ethernet Wi Fi or Bluetooth to automatically enable the selected network upon startup login Tethering Control The Direct to Tethered setting is used to control whether the 180 DSP automatically enters its tethered mode upon startup login The default setting for Direct to Tethered is No use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Select Yes to allow automatic ...

Страница 82: ...ish Spanish Portuguese Chinese Chinese Simplified Japanese If you have other language options available on your instrument you can change the default language You must restart the device before language changes take affect Measurement Units The Measurement Units settings is used to choose the default measurement units The default unit of measurement is dBmV use the up down arrow buttons to select ...

Страница 83: ...nd autotest Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the current date in the mm dd yyyy format Select the Done softkey and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the current time in the hh mm ss format Select the Done softkey again to sa...

Страница 84: ...P This is useful when using the instrument in areas that automatically adjust their local time based on Daylight Savings Time DST Press the Enter button and the Set Timezone window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the up down arrow buttons to choose the desired timezone and then press the Enter button to select the timezone ...

Страница 85: ...ted with the currently logged in user of the 180 DSP The User screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen allows you to modify the user settings of the currently logged in user of the 180 DSP From within the User screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items These parameters can be set directly from your instrument or ...

Страница 86: ... name for the user profile that is currently logged into the 180 DSP This information is displayed on the welcome screen and is added to every data log measurement job and autotest Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the user name ...

Страница 87: ...ame for the user profile that is currently logged into the 180 DSP This information is displayed on the welcome screen and is added to every data log measurement job and autotest Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the company name ...

Страница 88: ... ID for the user profile that is currently logged into the 180 DSP This information is displayed on the welcome screen and is added to every data log measurement job and autotest Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the technician ID ...

Страница 89: ...Interface screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen allows you to modify the user interface settings From within the Interface screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items These parameters can be set directly from your instrument or using the ViewPoint WFM Module For instructions regarding setup using ViewPoint plea...

Страница 90: ...a minimum of one 1 minute up to a maximum of five 5 minutes Use either of the following methods to change the LCD dimming delay Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in one 1 minute increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the LCD dimming delay as shown in the image to the right Upon any button press the LCD will automatically brighten and the de...

Страница 91: ...nute up to a maximum of 60 minutes Use either of the following methods to change the sleep mode delay Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in one 1 minute increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the sleep mode delay as shown in the image to the right Quickly Press the Power button to awaken the 180 DSP from sleep mode The sleep mode delay timer...

Страница 92: ...ified period of time The default setting for the turn off delay is 1 Hour The turn off delay can be set from a minimum of one 1 hour up to a maximum of 24 hours Use either of the following methods to change the turn off delay Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in one 1 hour increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the turn off delay as shown i...

Страница 93: ...0 seconds Use either of the following methods to change the flashlight delay Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 30 second increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the flashlight delay as shown in the image to the right Keypad Beeps The Keypad Beeps setting is used to enable or disable keypad beeps for the internal speaker The default settin...

Страница 94: ...ypad delay is 300 mSeconds The keypad delay can be set from a minimum of 100 mSeconds up to a maximum of 1000 mSeconds Use either of the following methods to change the keypad delay Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 50 mSecond increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the keypad delay as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 95: ...eypad rate is 50 mSeconds The keypad rate can be set from a minimum of 50 mSeconds up to a maximum of 1000 mSeconds Use either of the following methods to change the keypad rate Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 50 mSecond increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the keypad rate as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 96: ...e default setting for Distance Units is Meters use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Feet Meters Temperature Units The Temperature Units setting is used to set the default temperature units to display on the 180 DSP The default setting for Temperature Units is Celsius use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Fahrenheit F Celsius C ...

Страница 97: ...setting for the job and workorder ID length is 6 Characters The character length can be set from a minimum of 6 characters up to a maximum of 32 characters Use either of the following methods to change the maximum number of characters Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in one 1 character increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the number of c...

Страница 98: ...lobal menu and shows here as Meter Default but can be adjusted per user Use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following languages Meter Default English Spanish Portuguese Chinese Chinese Simplified Japanese If you have other language options available on your instrument you can change the default language You must restart the device before language changes take affect ...

Страница 99: ... setting is used to set the default icon size to display on the 180 DSP The default setting for Icon Size is Large use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Large Small Large Icons Small Icons When the desired icon size is selected reboot the meter to make the change ...

Страница 100: ... the Measure screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items Measurement Settings Select the Measure button as shown in the image to the right to adjust the measurement settings for the 180 DSP These parameters can be set directly from your instrument or using the ViewPoint WFM Module For instructions regarding setup using ViewPoint please refer to...

Страница 101: ...t setting for the analog noise bandwidth is 4 000 MHz The analog noise bandwidth can be set from a minimum of 0 100 MHz up to a maximum of 9 000 MHz Use either of the following methods to change the analog noise bandwidth Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the analog noise bandwidth as shown ...

Страница 102: ...ith SECAM L modulation The default setting for the optimal modulation is 87 5 The optimal modulation can be set from a minimum of 70 0 up to a maximum of 99 0 Use either of the following methods to change the optimal modulation Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 1 increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the optimal modulation as shown in...

Страница 103: ... 0 up to a maximum of 99 0 Use either of the following methods to change the velocity of propagation Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 1 increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the velocity of propagation as shown in the image to the right Hum Type OPTIONAL The Hum Type setting is used to set the default hum type for testing The default...

Страница 104: ...ignal Level Meter Channel Encoding The Hum Type setting is used to set the discover channel plan encoding The default setting for Channel Encoding is NTSC use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values PAL B G I D K SECAM B G D K L ...

Страница 105: ...Plan button as shown in the image to the right to manage channel plans on the 180 DSP From within the Channel Plan screen use the arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of channels Channel Plans and Limit Sets created modified on the 180 DSP can only be used in the Troubleshooting menu Autotests require ViewPoint WFM Module Channel Plans and Limit Sets These parameters can be set...

Страница 106: ...oftkey 2 From the File pop up menu select the New button as shown in the image to the right 3 The Continue window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right 4 Select the OK button to continue or select the Cancel button to exit without creating a new channel plan 5 Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the name of the new channel plan as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 107: ...erform the following steps to open an existing channel plan 1 Select the File softkey 2 From the File pop up menu select the Open button as shown in the image to the right 3 The Channel Plan window will be displayed as shown below left 4 Select the name of the channel plan that you would like to open 5 The selected channel plan and its channels are displayed as shown below right Use the up down ar...

Страница 108: ...Add softkey 3 From the Add pop up menu select from one of four preset channels as shown in the image to the right 4 The new channel will be inserted below the previously highlighted row or as the first channel in the channel plan Removing Channels from a Channel Plan To remove a channel from the channel plan use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the channel to be removed and select the Remove...

Страница 109: ...it a channel from the channel plan use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the channel to be edited and then Press the Enter button The Edit Channel screen will be displayed as shown to the right Basic Channel Settings From within the Edit Channel screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items Channel ID The Channel ID setting is used to number...

Страница 110: ...eyboard to directly enter the channel name as shown in the image to the right Favorites Selection The Favorites setting is used to select favorite channels for quick access The default setting for Favorites is No use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Select Yes to add the channel to the favorites list Select No to remove the channel from the favorites list ...

Страница 111: ... Signal Level Meter Channel Type The Channel Type setting is used to select the type of channel and available channel settings Use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following types of channels as shown in the images below Single Analog Digital ...

Страница 112: ...owing methods to change the center frequency of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the center frequency as shown in the image to the right Single Channel Properties When the Channel Type is set to Single the following settings are available From within the Edit Channel screen us...

Страница 113: ...ing standard Use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following standards NTSC PAL B I D N M G H K SECAM B L D G H I K Analog Channel Properties When the Channel Type is set to Analog the following settings are available From within the Edit Channel screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items ...

Страница 114: ... The center frequency can be set from a minimum of 50 000 MHz up to a maximum of 999 999 MHz Use either of the following methods to change the center frequency of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the center frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 115: ...l The bandwidth can be set from a minimum of 0 000 MHz up to a maximum of 8 000 MHz Use either of the following methods to change the bandwidth of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 100 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the bandwidth as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 116: ...The video frequency can be set from a minimum of 50 000 MHz up to a maximum of 999 999 MHz Use either of the following methods to change the video frequency of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the center frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 117: ...elect No if the channel is not scrambled Audio Frequency The Audio Frequency setting is used to adjust the audio frequency of the channel The audio frequency can be set from a minimum of 50 000 MHz up to a maximum of 999 999 MHz Use either of the following methods to change the audio frequency of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter ...

Страница 118: ...encoding standard Use the up down arrow buttons to select from the following standards Arbitrary Annex A B C DOCSIS 3 1 Digital Channel Properties When the Channel Type is set to Digital the following settings are available From within the Edit Channel screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items ...

Страница 119: ... The center frequency can be set from a minimum of 50 000 MHz up to a maximum of 999 999 MHz Use either of the following methods to change the center frequency of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the center frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 120: ...l The bandwidth can be set from a minimum of 0 000 MHz up to a maximum of 8 000 MHz Use either of the following methods to change the bandwidth of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 100 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the bandwidth as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 121: ... 952 MSPS Use either of the following methods to change the symbol rate of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons to change the value in 0 001 MSPS increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the symbol rate as shown in the image to the right Modulation The Modulation setting is used to adjust the modulation type of the channel Use the up down arrow buttons ...

Страница 122: ... Channel Presets The 180 DSP comes pre loaded with four different channel presets as shown in the image to the right After editing custom channels you may find it useful to save your own preset channels Perform the following steps to save new channel presets 1 Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight the channel that you would like to save as a preset 2 Select the Preset softkey 3 From the Prese...

Страница 123: ...orm the following steps to discover new channels 1 Select the File softkey 2 From the File pop up menu select the Discover button as shown in the image to the right 3 The meter will begin scanning channels and add them to a new channel plan 4 Edit the channel plan as necessary and give it a new name ...

Страница 124: ...l memory of the 180 DSP Save an Open Channel Plan with a New Name After editing an open channel plan you can save the channel plan with a new name This function is useful for duplicating an existing channel plan Perform the following steps to save the channel plan with a new name 1 Select the File softkey 2 From the File pop up menu select the Save As button as shown in the image to the right 3 Us...

Страница 125: ... delete limit sets Edit measurement limits From within the Limit Set screen use the arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of channels These parameters can be set directly from your instrument or using the ViewPoint WFM Module For instructions regarding setup using ViewPoint please refer to the ViewPoint Operation Manual Channel Plans and Limit Sets created modified on the 180 DS...

Страница 126: ...oftkey 2 From the File pop up menu select the New button as shown in the image to the right 3 The Continue window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right 4 Select the OK button to continue or select the Cancel button to exit without creating a new limit set 5 Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the name of the new limit set as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 127: ... to the right 3 The Limit Set window will be displayed as shown below left 4 Select the name of the limit set that you would like to open 5 The selected limit set and its thresholds are displayed as shown below right Use the up down arrow buttons to highlight specific thresholds for editing or removal 6 The new limit set will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the up down arrow bu...

Страница 128: ...mum and maximum analog video channel levels Video Audio Delta This sets the minimum and maximum allowable video to audio level difference Adjacent Level This sets the maximum level variation between any two adjacent video carriers Video Delta This sets the maximum difference allowed between the lowest and highest levels measured for the analog video channels Video Digital Delta This sets the maxim...

Страница 129: ... digital video channels with 256 QAM Modulation 8 VSB MER This sets the minimum MER for digital video channels with 8 VSB Modulation Post Bit Error This sets the maximum post error correction bit errors Pre Bit Error This sets the maximum pre error correction bit errors Launch Level This sets the minimum and maximum cable modem launch levels Ingress Level This sets the maximum ingress level while ...

Страница 130: ...te DOCSIS 3 1 PLC Post Bit Error This sets the maximum DOCSIS 3 1 PLC post bit error rate DOCSIS 3 1 PLC Pre Bit Error This sets the maximum DOCSIS 3 1 PLC pre bit error rate DOCSIS 3 1 PLC Level This sets the minimum and maximum DOCSIS 3 1 PLC level DOCSIS 3 1 Peak to Valley This sets the maximum DOCSIS 3 1 peak to valley level DOCSIS 3 1 MER This sets the minimum DOCSIS 3 1 MER DOCSIS 3 1 Adjace...

Страница 131: ...el This sets the minimum and maximum DOCSIS 3 1 average level DOCSIS 3 1 Adjacent Level This sets the maximum DOCSIS 3 1 adjacent level Ping Time This sets the maximum ping time while performing a ping measurement Lost Packets This sets the maximum lost packet rate while performing a ping measurement Downstream Rate This sets the minimum downstream transmission rate while performing a throughput m...

Страница 132: ... Score while performing a VoIP measurement VoIP Jitter This sets the maximum upstream downstream jitter while performing a VoIP measurement VoIP Latency This sets the maximum upstream downstream latency while performing a VoIP measurement Tilt Level This sets the minimum and maximum Tilt level FM Deviation This sets the maximum FM deviation ...

Страница 133: ...n arrow buttons to highlight the limit s to be edited and select the Enter button The Edit Limit screen will be displayed as shown to the right Use the left right arrow buttons to highlight the threshold that you would like to change Use the up down arrow buttons or select the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the threshold ...

Страница 134: ...ernal memory of the 180 DSP Save an Open Limit Set with a New Name After editing an open limit set you can save the limit set with a new name This function is useful for duplicating an existing limit set Perform the following steps to save the limit set with a new name 1 Select the File softkey 2 From the File pop up menu select the Save As button as shown in the image to the right 3 Use the Virtu...

Страница 135: ...ll be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen allows you to modify the Ethernet connection settings From within the Ethernet screen use the left right arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of setup items These parameters can be set directly from your instrument or using the ViewPoint WFM Module For instructions regarding setup using ViewPoint please refer to the...

Страница 136: ... automatically connect using the default network settings IP Mode The IP Mode setting is used to set which type of network connection to establish when logging into a network The default setting for IP mode is IPv4 DHCP use the left right arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Select IPv4 DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server In this mode the network setti...

Страница 137: ...fix When IP Mode is set to IPv4 Static the Address Prefix setting is used to set the IP address of the network connection Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the IP Address in the format ...

Страница 138: ...When IP Mode is set to IPv4 Static the Subnet Netmask setting is used to set the subnet address of the network connection Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the subnet address in the format ...

Страница 139: ...When IP Mode is set to IPv4 Static the Gateway Route setting is used to set the subnet address of the network connection Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the gateway address in the format ...

Страница 140: ... is set to IPv4 Static the Primary DNS setting is used to set the primary domain name server address of the network connection Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the primary DNS address in the format ...

Страница 141: ...s set to IPv4 Static the Secondary DNS setting is used to set the secondary domain name server address of the network connection Press the Enter button and the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the secondary DNS address in the format ...

Страница 142: ... cannot be adjusted and are only shown for reference purposes Prompt User The Prompt User setting is used to prompt a user with the Network Settings window before logging into a network The default setting for Prompt User is Yes use the left right arrow buttons to select from the following preset values Select Yes to prompt the user with the Network Settings window before connecting to a network S...

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Страница 144: ...s from a USB flash drive Export files to a USB falsh drive Delete files Database backup restore Save system logs View Sort From within the File Explorer screen use the arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of files Select the Sort softkey to sort the file list Select from Name Type Date Time or Size sort types as shown in the image to the right Overview Select the Files icon as ...

Страница 145: ...right 3 The Status Bar will indicate a successful backup to the internal memory by displaying the text tmp main db as shown in the image below This internal memory is lost on power down and is only used to clone users on the meter by backing up the database of one user and restoring the database to another user This function is useful when cloning the device settings between users on the same mete...

Страница 146: ...SP 2 Press the Function button and select the Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 4 Select the Database softkey 5 From the Database pop up menu select the Backup...

Страница 147: ...ct the Restore button as shown in the image to the right 3 The entire database will be restored from the internal memory of the 180 DSP 6 The Message Bar will indicate a successful backup to the flash drive by displaying the text media sda1 main db as shown in the image below This function is useful when cloning the device settings between different meters When importing the database file under an...

Страница 148: ...n and select the Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 4 Select the Database softkey 5 From the Database pop up menu select the Restore button as shown in the imag...

Страница 149: ...r 1 Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port of the meter to clone 2 Press the Function button and select the Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive ...

Страница 150: ...select the Deactivate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 8 Remove the USB flash drive from the meter to clone 9 Login to an existing user or create a new user on the new meter to clone to 10 Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port of the new meter to clone to 6 The Message Bar will indicate a successful backup to the flash drive by displaying the text media sda1 main db as sh...

Страница 151: ... on your memory stick may be used for all your meters You will not have to export another database file unless there is additional files you want to move 12 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 11 Press the Function button and ...

Страница 152: ...rt of the 180 DSP 2 Press the Function button and select the Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 4 Select the File softkey 5 From the File pop up menu select the...

Страница 153: ... the right 6 From the ViewPoint Files window use the arrow buttons to highlight the file you would like to import 7 A confirmation window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right If you have existing ViewPoint files on the meter it will ask if you want to replace them 8 Select the Yes button to import the file and replace existing files or select No to keep the existing package files a...

Страница 154: ...Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 4 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the file that you would like to export 5 Select the File softkey 6 From the File pop up ...

Страница 155: ...l export to the flash drive by displaying the text Export media sda1 file_name as shown in the image to the right 8 Later when you are ready to import you will see the filelisted in the ViewPoint files on the USB flash drive as shown here To export multiple files at the same time see the Select Multiple Files section ...

Страница 156: ...0 DSP 2 Press the Function button and select the Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 4 Select the File softkey 5 From the File pop up menu select the Select Mult...

Страница 157: ...tkey to export the files to the USB flash drive as shown in the image to the right 9 The Export Filename window will be displayed 10 Select the Yes button to name the export file or select No to use the date for the filename 11 Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the name of the new export file as shown in the image to the right 12 Later when you are ready to import you will see the file listed in t...

Страница 158: ... shown in the image to the right 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the files that you would like to delete 4 Select the Enter button to select each one An X will display next to each file 5 Select the Delete softkey 6 The Continue window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right 7 Select the OK button to delete the file or select Cancel to exit without deleting the file ...

Страница 159: ... the Function button and select the Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 4 Select the File softkey 5 From the File pop up menu select the Export All button as sho...

Страница 160: ...age to the right 7 Select the Yes button to name the export file or select No to use the date for the filename 8 Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the name of the new export file as shown in the image to the right 9 Later when you are ready to import you will see the file listed in the ViewPoint files on the USB flash drive as shown here ...

Страница 161: ...hat you want to delete 2 Select the File softkey 3 From the File pop up menu select the Delete button as shown in the image to the right 4 The Continue window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right 5 Select the OK button to delete the file or select the Cancel button to exit without deleting the file To delete multiple files at the same time see the Select Multiple Files section earl...

Страница 162: ...t the browser cache file use the arrow buttons to highlight the file named browser with the type of cookie 2 Select the File softkey 3 From the File pop up menu select the Delete button as shown in the image to the right 4 The Continue window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right 5 Select the OK button to delete the browser cache or select the Cancel button to exit without deleting ...

Страница 163: ...r center troubleshooting Perform the following steps to save the 180 DSP log file to the internal memory of the 180 DSP 1 Select the Save Log softkey 2 The Message Bar will indicate a successful save to the internal memory of the 180 DSP by displaying the text tmp slm360log txt as shown in the image to the right To save a log file the Operating Level setting must be set to Logging see Section II S...

Страница 164: ...nsert a USB flash drive into the USB Port of the 180 DSP 2 Press the Function button and select the Activate USB Power function as shown in the image to the right 3 The power to the USB flash drive is activated and the drive is now mounted to the file system as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP is now capable of transferring files to and from the USB flash drive 4 Select the Save Log sof...

Страница 165: ...ions Additional functions can be accessed from within the File Explorer screen by pressing the Function button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the File Explorer screen Deactivate USB Power This function is used to deactivate power to the USB flash drive inserted into the USB port of the 180 DSP The USB fla...

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Страница 167: ...een screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen allows you to perform a touchscreen calibration or disable the touchscreen Touchscreen Calibration Chapter 5 Overview Select the Cal Touch icon as shown in the image to the right to calibrate the touchscreen of the 180 DSP ...

Страница 168: ...ow will be displayed as shown below 3 Select the Yes button to disable the touchscreen or select the No button to exit without disabling the touchscreen 4 To enable the touchscreen perform the touchscreen calibration as described in the following section This function can be used to disable a touchscreen that is operating improperly or has been damaged This allows continued operation of the 180 DS...

Страница 169: ... to calibrate the touchscreen or select the No button to exit without calibrating the touchscreen 4 To calibrate the touchscreen select the cross that appears on the screen with the included stylus During the calibration the Message Bar at the bottom of the screen will prompt you through selecting multiple points on the screen 5 After you have selected the last cross the Message bar will display t...

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Страница 171: ...update Before performing a firmware update you must accept the End User License Agreement EULA by selecting the Accept softkey Firmware Updates Chapter 6 Overview Select the Update FW icon as shown in the image to the right to update the firmware of the 180 DSP Before updating the firmware make sure the battery is fully charged or the meter is powered via the AC to DC Power Adapter Battery Charger...

Страница 172: ...in the image to the right 4 Once the meter shows the current firmware version select the Download softkey as shown in the image to the right to download the firmware file 5 The download progress will be displayed in the activity area of the Update Firmware screen as shown in the image to the right 6 Once the download has finished the new firmware information will be displayed as shown in the image...

Страница 173: ... the following steps to update the 180 DSP firmware from a USB flash drive 1 Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port of the 180 DSP 2 Select the Accept softkey 3 From the Accept pop up menu select the USB Firmware button as shown in the image to the right Please ensure you have a USB flash drive that is formatted using the FAT or FAT32 file system and contains no other data For the latest firmw...

Страница 174: ... file has been transferred from the USB flash drive the new firmware information will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Select the Install softkey to install the firmware file 6 Once the installation is finished the 180 DSP will automatically restart with the new firmware ...

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Страница 177: ...ions on how to utilize the functions available in the Autotest menu of the instrument including Manage Jobs Manage Autotests ViewPoint Data Connection Overview Chapter 1 Autotests can only be created using the ViewPoint Express PC Configuration Software or ViewPoint Integrated Server Package with WFM Module The CalCheck and Home Cert Autotests are included by default from the factory When ViewPoin...

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Страница 179: ...nect to the ViewPoint WFM Module Upon first use of the ViewPoint icon the ViewPoint re direct portal will be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen allows you to enter a secure key that is provided to your company upon successful registration and setup of your ViewPoint WFM Module After you select the key entry field use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the secure key as shown in th...

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Страница 181: ...lts of this comparison will be shown in the Receive column for the following types of files Channel Plans Limit Sets Autotests Settings The Send column shows the number of test files on the 180 DSP including Jobs Data Logs Screen Shots The meter will automatically sync to ViewPoint and does the following Downloads all of the new updated configuration files to the 180 DSP Uploads all of the test da...

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Страница 183: ...e image to the right This screen allows you to perform the following actions Create new jobs Open existing jobs Close existing jobs Delete existing jobs From within the Job Management screen use the arrow buttons on the keypad to navigate through the list of jobs Overview Select the Jobs icon as shown in the image to the right to manage jobs on the 180 DSP ...

Страница 184: ...he new job will be displayed in the Job Management screen as shown in the image below right If you don t enter a name for the job the default job name will follow the format wYYYYMMDDHHMMSS The Continue window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Select the OK button to create a new job or select the Cancel button to exit without creating a new job By default the Channel Plan field...

Страница 185: ...mage to the right Select the OK button to close the job or select the Cancel button to exit without closing the job After selecting the OK button or if the job has already been completed the Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image below left If the job is incomplete use the Virtual Keyboard enter any comments for the job The Job Management screen will automatically refresh to disp...

Страница 186: ...anual Signal Level Meter Open a Closed Job From the Job Management screen select the Open softkey to open the highlighted job The Job Management screen will automatically refresh to display the open status of the job as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 187: ... the Delete softkey to delete the highlighted job The Job Management screen will automatically refresh to remove the deleted job as shown in the image to the right The Continue window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Select the OK button to delete the job or select the Cancel button to exit without deleting the job ...

Страница 188: ...nction is used to change the channel plan of the selected job Highlight the name of the job that you would like to change the channel plan for as shown in the image to the right Function Menu Options Additional functions can be accessed from within the Autotest screen by pressing the Function button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following f...

Страница 189: ...channel plan on the 180 DSP the Channel Plan window will be skipped and that channel plan will automatically be assigned to the channel plan Once you have selected the channel plan the Job Management screen will automatically refresh to display the new channel plan assignment as shown in the image below right Changing Comments of an Existing Job This function is used to change the comments of the ...

Страница 190: ...Signal Level Meter The Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the comments for the selected job Press the Function button Select the Change Comment button from the Function menu as shown here ...

Страница 191: ... DSP If a job hasn t been opened the Job Management window will be displayed Choose the job that you would like to perform that Autotest on If a channel plan is not open the Channel Plan window will be displayed Choose the channel plan you want to use The Autotest screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen allows you execute autotests at multiple locations for each job...

Страница 192: ...once Required This is displayed when the location is required and can only be tested once Required This is displayed when the location is required and can be tested more than once Location Pass Fail Indicators Each location will display a pass fail indicator as shown in the following section Channel Plans and Limit Sets created modified on the 180 DSP can only be used in the Troubleshooting menu A...

Страница 193: ...he selected autotest will not be displayed and cannot be executed A Pass Fail status will be displayed below each test location When any of the individual measurement parameters of an autotest location fail the location as a whole will indicate a Fail status Each individual location will indicate its status using the following icons This icon indicates that this autotest has not been executed at t...

Страница 194: ...r each test Any failed tests will be displayed with red text as shown in the image to the right When the Autotest is complete press the Back button to exit A notice screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Select the OK button to save the test results or select the Cancel button to exit without saving the test results If you save the test passing results and the location is set ...

Страница 195: ...and Modem Launch Levels Spectrum Test This measurement performs a return spectrum test and compares the results to the selected limit set This test includes Maximum Ingress Level A Pass Fail status will be displayed at the top of the results screen along with detailed test results for each test When any of the individual measurement parameters of a test fail the test as a whole will indicate a Fai...

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Страница 199: ...s within this menu This section will provide you with instructions on how to utilize the functions available in the Troubleshoot menu of the instrument including Level Measurement Analog Digital Hum OPTIONAL Channel Plan Scan Tilt Measurement Spectrum Analysis Return Spectrum Analysis 4 to 110 MHz Forward Spectrum Analysis 5 to 1250 MHz OPTIONAL Network Testing Suite Frequency Domain Reflectometer...

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Страница 201: ...you to perform measurements on the following types of channels Analog top right NTSC PAL B I D N M G H K SECAM B L D G H I K Digital right Annex A B C 16 32 64 128 256 QAM DOCSIS 3 1 bottom left Single Carrier bottom right Level Measurement Chapter 2 Overview Select the Level icon as shown in the image to the right to perform channel measurements on the 180 DSP ...

Страница 202: ...measurement Select the Open button from the Channel Plan pop up menu and the Channel Plan window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right From the Channel Plan window select the name of the channel plan to use for the level measurement After selecting the channel plan the Level screen will be displayed again The Channel Plan window will be bypassed if there is only one channel plan to ...

Страница 203: ...he right From the Limit Set window select the name of the limit set to use for the level measurement After selecting the limit set the Level screen will be displayed again Opening a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to select the limit set to use for the level measurement The Limit Set window will be bypassed if there is only one limit set to choose from ...

Страница 204: ...emoving a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to remove limits set for the level measurement Select the Remove button from the Limit Set pop up menu and the pass fail results will no longer be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 205: ...dividual measurement parameter will indicate its status using the following icons This icon indicates that this measurement is currently being performed and you must wait for it to be completed This icon indicates that this measurement was skipped This only applies to measurements that have been removed from the currently selected limit set This icon indicates that this measurement is within the m...

Страница 206: ...table Vertical Scale adjustable Channel Number adjustable Channel Name Video Center Frequency adjustable Audio Center Frequency adjustable Display Type adjustable Measurement Results The following measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set Video level value with bar graph Audio level value with bar graph Video Audio delta v...

Страница 207: ...e displayed on the bar graph Highlight the reference level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 208: ...lect from a vertical scale of 1 2 5 or 10 dB div Channel Adjustment Highlight the channel field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the channel number Use the up down arrow buttons to change the channel number in 1 channel increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the channel number as shown in the image t...

Страница 209: ...ncy field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the video frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the video frequency in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the video frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 210: ...ncy field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the audio frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the audio frequency in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the audio frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 211: ... Bar Graph Select the Level button from the Display pop up menu to display a bar graph of the video and audio carrier levels of the analog video carrier The following measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set Video level value with bar graph Audio level value with bar graph Video Audio delta value C N value ...

Страница 212: ...terference present on the video carrier of a single selected analog channel Select the Hum button from the Display pop up menu to display a bar graph of the HUM levels of the analog channel The following measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set 60 Hz level value with bar graph 120 Hz level value with bar graph 1 kHz low f...

Страница 213: ...Spectrum display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Spectrum button from the Display pop up menu to display the Full Spectrum screen The Full Spectrum screen provides the ability to view raw spectrum traces for the forward path from 5 to 1250 MHz with DSP spectrum snapshots to give a view of any downstream channels For more information on Forward Spectrum see Chapter 4 Spec...

Страница 214: ...can display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Scan button from the Display pop up menu to display the Channel Plan Scan screen The Channel Plan Scan screen allows you to perform a scan of all of the channels in the current channel plan For more information on Channel Plan Scan see Chapter 3 Channel Plan Scan later in this section ...

Страница 215: ...een will display the following information based on the settings of the current channel plan Reference Level adjustable Vertical Scale adjustable Channel Number adjustable Channel Name Digital Video Frequency adjustable Channel Bandwidth adjustable Modulation Type adjustable Channel Standard adjustable Symbol Rate adjustable Display Type adjustable ...

Страница 216: ...e level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right The Reference Level adjustment is only available when the measurement ...

Страница 217: ...annel Adjustment Highlight the channel field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the channel number Use the up down arrow buttons to change the channel number in 1 channel increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the channel number as shown in the image to the right The Vertical Scale adjustment is only a...

Страница 218: ...ncy field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the video frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the digital video frequency in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the digital video frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 219: ...methods to change the frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the bandwidth in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the bandwidth as shown in the image to the right Modulation Type Adjustment Highlight the modulation type field as shown in the image to the right Then use the up down arrow buttons to select QPSK 16 QAM 32 QAM 64 QAM 128 ...

Страница 220: ...tons to select Arbitrary Annex A Annex B or Annex C Symbol Rate Adjustment Highlight the symbol rate field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the symbol rate Use the up down arrow buttons to change the rate in 0 001 MSPS increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the bandwidth as shown in the image to the ...

Страница 221: ... a bar graph of the digital video carrier The following measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set Digital channel level value with bar graph Pre BER Post BER MER Display Type Adjustment Select the Display softkey to scroll through the following types measurement displays ...

Страница 222: ...ss fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set Digital channel level value with constellation diagram Pre BER Post BER MER Zoom Select the Zoom softkey in the QAM Constellation screen to bring up the Zoom pop menu Select the Zoom In button and use the arrow buttons to choose the quadrant you want to zoom to indicated by the red square as shown in the image below You can...

Страница 223: ...ton from the Display pop up menu to display the equalizer stress and whether the DOCSIS specification is being broken The following measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set Digital channel level value with bar graph Pre BER Post BER MER ...

Страница 224: ...aph Pre BER Post BER Errors per second Service errors HUM OPTIONAL When activated in a 180 DSP the HUM feature provides users with the ability to measure the amplitude of the 50 60 Hz 100 120 Hz and low frequency interference present on the QAM carrier of a single selected digital channel Select the Hum button from the Display pop up menu to display a bar graph of the HUM levels of the QAM channel...

Страница 225: ...Spectrum display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Spectrum button from the Display pop up menu to display the Full Spectrum screen The Full Spectrum screen provides the ability to view raw spectrum traces for the forward path from 5 to 1250 MHz with DSP spectrum snapshots to give a view of any downstream channels For more information on Forward Spectrum see Chapter 4 Spec...

Страница 226: ...can display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Scan button from the Display pop up menu to display the Channel Plan Scan screen The Channel Plan Scan screen allows you to perform a scan of all of the channels in the current channel plan For more information on Channel Plan Scan see Chapter 3 Channel Plan Scan later in this section ...

Страница 227: ...play directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto QAM EVS button from the Display pop up menu to display the QAM EVS screen The QAM EVS screen provides users with the ability to tune the meter to a downstream QAM channel and display its error vector spectrum to reveal noise and ingress that may be present under the QAM channel For more information on QAM EVS see Chapter 7 QAM Error V...

Страница 228: ... channel is selected the Level screen will display the following information based on the settings of the current channel plan Reference Level adjustable Vertical Scale adjustable Channel Number adjustable Channel Name Digital Video Frequency adjustable Channel Bandwidth adjustable Channel Standard Display Type adjustable ...

Страница 229: ...e level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right The Reference Level adjustment is only available when the measurement ...

Страница 230: ...annel Adjustment Highlight the channel field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the channel number Use the up down arrow buttons to change the channel number in 1 channel increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the channel number as shown in the image to the right The Vertical Scale adjustment is only a...

Страница 231: ...ncy field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the video frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the digital video frequency in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the digital video frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 232: ...annel bandwidth field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the bandwidth in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the bandwidth as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 233: ...n limit set Physical link channel PLC frequency with bar graph The PLC is a set of contiguous OFDM subcarriers eight for 4K FFT and 16 for 8K FFT constituting a sub channel of the OFDM channel which conveys physical layer parameters from the CMTS to the cable modem It is represented by the pink vertical bar in the middle of the bar graph above Average channel level value Max peak to valley Tilt Di...

Страница 234: ...tart frequency and subcarrier Stop frequency and subcarrier Type Modulation Constellation Select the Constellation button from the Display pop up menu to display the constellation diagram of the specified DOCSIS 3 1 channel including Continuous pilots pink squares BPSK symbols blue circles 16 QAM data green squares The following measurement results are also displayed with a pass fail status for ea...

Страница 235: ...ncy and bandwith values select the Channel Info softkey Adjusting the Marker Use the Next Previous softkeys to adjust the marker It is displayed as a thick verticle black line As you adjust it the modulation and type will change from data to pilot etc Setting the Marker Index Use the Set Marker softkey to adjust the percent index for the marker ...

Страница 236: ...Spectrum display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Spectrum button from the Display pop up menu to display the Full Spectrum screen The Full Spectrum screen provides the ability to view raw spectrum traces for the forward path from 5 to 1250 MHz with DSP spectrum snapshots to give a view of any downstream channels For more information on Forward Spectrum see Chapter 4 Spec...

Страница 237: ...can display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Scan button from the Display pop up menu to display the Channel Plan Scan screen The Channel Plan Scan screen allows you to perform a scan of all of the channels in the current channel plan For more information on Channel Plan Scan see Chapter 3 Channel Plan Scan later in this section ...

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Страница 239: ...able Channel Name Center Frequency adjustable Reference Level Adjustment The reference level can be adjusted from 40 to 60 dBmV and is the highest value displayed on the bar graph Highlight the reference level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV incr...

Страница 240: ...lect from a vertical scale of 1 2 5 or 10 dB div Channel Adjustment Highlight the channel field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the channel number Use the up down arrow buttons to change the channel number in 1 channel increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the channel number as shown in the image t...

Страница 241: ...cy field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the center frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the center frequency in 0 050 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the center frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 242: ...carrier levels of the analog video carrier The following measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set Video level value with bar graph Audio level value with bar graph Video Audio delta value C N value Display Type Adjustment Select the Display softkey to scroll through the following types measurement displays ...

Страница 243: ...terference present on the video carrier of a single selected analog channel Select the Hum button from the Display pop up menu to display a bar graph of the HUM levels of the analog channel The following measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status for each measurement that is included in the open limit set 60 Hz level value with bar graph 120 Hz level value with bar graph 1 kHz low f...

Страница 244: ...Spectrum display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Spectrum button from the Display pop up menu to display the Full Spectrum screen The Full Spectrum screen provides the ability to view raw spectrum traces for the forward path from 5 to 1250 MHz with DSP spectrum snapshots to give a view of any downstream channels For more information on Forward Spectrum see Chapter 4 Spec...

Страница 245: ...can display directly from the Level measurement screen Select the Goto Scan button from the Display pop up menu to display the Channel Plan Scan screen The Channel Plan Scan screen allows you to perform a scan of all of the channels in the current channel plan For more information on Channel Plan Scan see Chapter 3 Channel Plan Scan later in this section ...

Страница 246: ...ressing the Function button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the Level screen Save Data Log Select the Save Data Log button from the Function menu to save a copy of the measurement result data log If you have an open job you can also save the test to the job by selecting Yes ...

Страница 247: ...open jobs the Job Management window will be displayed Choose the job you would like to save the log to If you don t want to save the test to the open job select No and you will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 180 DSP ...

Страница 248: ...oint and probe loss The Test Point screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Test Point Loss Highlight the Test Point field and then use either of the following methods to change the loss value Use the up down arrow buttons to change the test point loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the im...

Страница 249: ...ons to change the probe loss level in 1 dB increments When finished entering the test point loss information press the Back button to return to the Level screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed to the right of the channel number as shown in the image to the right Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the image to t...

Страница 250: ...eration Manual Signal Level Meter Save Preset Select the Save button to save the test point values as a preset The Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter a name for the preset ...

Страница 251: ...n to return to the Level screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed to the right of the channel number as shown in the image to the right Load Preset Select the Load button to load the test point values preset If you have multiple presets the Test Point Presets window will be displayed Choose the preset you would like to load ...

Страница 252: ...V 56 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Auto Range Select the Auto Range button from the Function menu to quickly bring off scale signals onscreen by automatically adjusting the reference level and vertical resolution ...

Страница 253: ...d by the following Analog channels Blue Digital channels Green DOCSIS 3 1 channels Aqua Channel Plan Scan Chapter 3 The Channel Plan Scan screen will be displayed as shown in the images to the right This screen allows you to perform a scan of all of the channels in the current channel plan Overview Select the Scan icon as shown in the image to the right to perform a channel plan scan on the 180 DS...

Страница 254: ...n scan Select the Open button from the Channel Plan pop up menu and the Channel Plan window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right From the Channel Plan window select the name of the channel plan to use for the channel plan scan After selecting the channel plan the Channel Plan Scan screen will be displayed again The Channel Plan window will be bypassed if there is only one channel p...

Страница 255: ...ght From the Limit Set window select the name of the limit set to use for the channel plan scan After selecting the limit set the Channel Plan Scan screen will be displayed again Opening a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to select the limit set to use for the channel plan scan The Limit Set window will be bypassed if there is only one limit set to choose f...

Страница 256: ...oving a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to remove the limits set for the channel plan scan Select the Remove button from the Limit Set pop up menu and the pass fail results will no longer be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 257: ...will indicate a Fail status When the Results softkey is selected the following results are displayed each individual measurement parameter will indicate its status and uses the following icons This icon indicates that this measurement was skipped This only applies to measurements that have been removed from the currently selected limit set This icon indicates that this measurement is within the me...

Страница 258: ...ray bar Display Type Adjustment Select the Display softkey to scroll through the following types measurement displays Measurement Results The Tilt measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status when Tilt limits are included in the open limit set Mini View Select the Mini View button from the Display pop up menu to display the level of your favorites channels in the channel plan scan Ana...

Страница 259: ...lan scan Go to Level The Go to Level feature provides the ability to go to the Level measurement display directly from the Channel Plan Scan screen Select the Goto Level button from the Display pop up menu to display the Level screen The Level screen allows you to perform various types of channel measurements For more information on Level measurement see Chapter 2 Level Measurement earlier in this...

Страница 260: ... right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right Vertical Scale Adjustment Highlight the vertical scale field as shown in the image to the right Then use the up ...

Страница 261: ...cal lines and text Marker 1 Purple Marker 2 Light Blue Highlight the desired marker and use either of the following methods to change the marker location Use the up down arrow buttons to change the marker in 1 channel increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the channel number as shown in the image below The following information is displayed for each channe...

Страница 262: ...ressing the Function button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the Channel Plan Scan screen Save Data Log Select the Save Data Log button from the Function menu to save a copy of the measurement result data log If you have an open job you can also save the test to the job by selecting Yes ...

Страница 263: ...open jobs the Job Management window will be displayed Choose the job you would like to save the log to If you don t want to save the test to the open job select No and you will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 180 DSP ...

Страница 264: ... Hide Marker Bar Select the Hide Marker Bar button from the Function menu to hide the marker bar at the bottom of the screen and expand the measurement viewing area When the marker bar is hidden select the Show Marker Bar button from the Function menu to show the marker bar ...

Страница 265: ...oint and probe loss The Test Point screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Test Point Loss Highlight the Test Point field and then use either of the following methods to change the loss value Use the up down arrow buttons to change the test point loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the im...

Страница 266: ... arrow buttons to change the probe loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the image to the right When finished entering the test point loss information press the Back button to return to the Channel Plan Scan screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 267: ...eration Manual Signal Level Meter Save Preset Select the Save button to save the test point values as a preset The Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter a name for the preset ...

Страница 268: ...ess the Back button to return to the Level screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Load Preset Select the Load button to load the test point values preset If you have multiple presets the Test Point Presets window will be displayed Choose the preset you would like to load ...

Страница 269: ...V 73 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Auto Range Select the Auto Range button from the Function menu to quickly bring off scale signals onscreen by automatically adjusting the reference level and vertical resolution ...

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Страница 271: ...hapter 4 The Plan Tilt screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right This screen shows the level difference between two selectable channels shown by the colored markers Overview Select the Tilt icon as shown in the image to the right to perform a tilt measurement on the 180 DSP ...

Страница 272: ...nu and the Channel Plan window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right From the Channel Plan window select the name of the channel plan to use for the tilt measurement After selecting the channel plan the Plan Tilt Scan screen will be displayed again The Channel Plan window will be bypassed if there is only one channel plan to choose from Tilt measurement only shows channels selected ...

Страница 273: ...he right From the Limit Set window select the name of the limit set to use for the tilt measurement After selecting the limit set the Plan Tilt screen will be displayed again Opening a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to select the limit set to use for the tilt measurement The Limit Set window will be bypassed if there is only one limit set to choose from ...

Страница 274: ...moving a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to remove the limits set for the tilt measurement Select the Remove button from the Limit Set pop up menu and the pass fail results will no longer be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 275: ...will indicate a Fail status When the Results softkey is selected the following results are displayed each individual measurement parameter will indicate its status and uses the following icons This icon indicates that this measurement was skipped This only applies to measurements that have been removed from the currently selected limit set This icon indicates that this measurement is within the me...

Страница 276: ...channels by a solid blue bar and single carrier channel by a solid gray bar Display Type Adjustment Select the Display softkey to scroll through the following types measurement displays Measurement Results The Tilt measurement results are displayed with a pass fail status when Tilt limits are included in the open limit set Text View Select the Text View button from the Display pop up menu to displ...

Страница 277: ... right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right Vertical Scale Adjustment Highlight the vertical scale field as shown in the image to the right Then use the up ...

Страница 278: ... and text Marker 1 Purple Marker 2 Light Blue Highlight the desired marker and use either of the following methods to change the marker location Use the up down arrow buttons to change the marker for the selected favorite channel Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the channel number as shown in the image below The following information is displayed for each chann...

Страница 279: ...ressing the Function button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the Plan Tilt screen Save Data Log Select the Save Data Log button from the Function menu to save a copy of the measurement result data log If you have an open job you can also save the test to the job by selecting Yes ...

Страница 280: ...open jobs the Job Management window will be displayed Choose the job you would like to save the log to If you don t want to save the test to the open job select No and you will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 180 DSP ...

Страница 281: ... Hide Marker Bar Select the Hide Marker Bar button from the Function menu to hide the marker bar at the bottom of the screen and expand the measurement viewing area When the marker bar is hidden select the Show Marker Bar button from the Function menu to show the marker bar ...

Страница 282: ...oint and probe loss The Test Point screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Test Point Loss Highlight the Test Point field and then use either of the following methods to change the loss value Use the up down arrow buttons to change the test point loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the im...

Страница 283: ... arrow buttons to change the probe loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the image to the right When finished entering the test point loss information press the Back button to return to the Channel Plan Scan screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 284: ...eration Manual Signal Level Meter Save Preset Select the Save button to save the test point values as a preset The Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter a name for the preset ...

Страница 285: ...ess the Back button to return to the Level screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Load Preset Select the Load button to load the test point values preset If you have multiple presets the Test Point Presets window will be displayed Choose the preset you would like to load ...

Страница 286: ...V 90 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Auto Range Select the Auto Range button from the Function menu to quickly bring off scale signals onscreen by automatically adjusting the reference level and vertical resolution ...

Страница 287: ...z with DSP spectrum snapshots to give the user a view of any upstream channels Advanced Spectrum Analysis OPTIONAL Forward Spectrum Analysis is an optional advanced feature on the 180 DSP When the Icon shown to the left is displayed on the Troubleshoot menu your 180 DSP is equipped for both Forward and Return Spectrum Analysis When activated in a 180 DSP this feature provides users with the added ...

Страница 288: ...Measurement Select the Mode softkey and choose Return as shown in the image to the right The Return Spectrum screen provide users with the ability to view raw spectrum traces for the forward path from 4 to 110 MHz with DSP spectrum snapshots to give the user a view of any upstream channels ...

Страница 289: ...the Limit Set window select the name of the limit set to use for the return spectrum measurement After selecting the limit set the Return Spectrum screen will be displayed again Opening a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to select the limit set to use for the return spectrum measurement The Limit Set window will be bypassed if there is only one limit set to...

Страница 290: ...ng a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to remove limits sets for the return spectrum measurement Select the Remove button from the Limit Set pop up menu and the pass fail results will no longer be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 291: ...n The pass fail status of the return spectrum ingress will be indicated using the following icons This icon indicates that this measurement was skipped This only applies to measurements that have been removed from the currently selected limit set This icon indicates that this measurement is within the high limit measurement thresholds for the return spectrum Ingress measurement This icon indicates...

Страница 292: ...e level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right If the red Overload message appears as shown in the image above set yo...

Страница 293: ...a vertical scale of 1 2 5 7 5 or 10 dB div Stop Frequency Adjustment Highlight the stop frequency field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the stop frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to select from a stop frequency of 42 65 85 or 110 MHz Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the stop frequency as shown in t...

Страница 294: ...e the up down arrow buttons to change the marker in 0 200 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the frequency as shown in the image below The following information is displayed for the markers Level Displays the signal level at the specified frequency for each marker Frequency Delta Displays the frequency delta between the two markers Frequency Peak D...

Страница 295: ... blue peak hold trace will start to appear on the screen over the green live trace To reset the peak hold trace select the Peak Hold softkey again and then select the Reset button from the Peak Hold pop up menu The blue peak hold trace will momentarily disappear and then start again To turn of the peak hold trace select the Peak Hold softkey again and then select the Off button from the Peak Hold ...

Страница 296: ...nction button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the Return Spectrum screen Save Data Log Select the Save Data Log button from the Function menu to save a copy of the measurement result data log If you have an open job you can also save the test to the job by selecting Yes as shown in the image below ...

Страница 297: ...open jobs the Job Management window will be displayed Choose the job you would like to save the log to If you don t want to save the test to the open job select No and you will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 180 DSP ...

Страница 298: ... Hide Marker Bar Select the Hide Marker Bar button from the Function menu to hide the marker bar at the bottom of the screen and expand the measurement viewing area When the marker bar is hidden select the Show Marker Bar button from the Function menu to show the marker bar ...

Страница 299: ...point and probe loss The Test Point screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Test Point Loss Highlight the Test Point field and then use either of the following methods to change the loss value Use the up down arrow buttons to change the test point loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the i...

Страница 300: ...wn arrow buttons to change the probe loss level in 1 dB increments When finished entering the test point loss information press the Back button to return to the Return Spectrum screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 301: ...peration Manual Signal Level Meter Save Preset Select the Save button to save the test point values as a preset The Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter a name for the preset ...

Страница 302: ...he Back button to return to the Return Spectrum screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Load Preset Select the Load button to load the test point values preset If you have multiple presets the Test Point Presets window will be displayed Choose the preset you would like to load ...

Страница 303: ... choose Full as shown in the image to the right The Full Spectrum screen provides users with the ability to view raw spectrum traces for the forward path from 5 to 1000 MHz units equipped with 1 GHz RF board or 5 to 1250 MHz units equipped with 1 2 GHz RF board with DSP spectrum snapshots to give the user a view of any downstream channels ...

Страница 304: ...e level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right If the red Overload message appears as shown in the image above set yo...

Страница 305: ...image below left and then use either of the following methods to change the start frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to adjust the frequency in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the start frequency as shown in the image below right Vertical Scale Adjustment Highlight the vertical scale field as shown in the image to the right Then use the...

Страница 306: ...own arrow buttons to set it to Start Stop Highlight the Stop frequency field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the stop frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to adjust the frequency in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the stop frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 307: ...e up down arrow buttons to set it to Center Span Highlight the Center frequency field as shown in the image below left and then use either of the following methods to change the frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to adjust the frequency in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the frequency as shown in the image below right ...

Страница 308: ... up down arrow buttons to set it to Center Span Highlight the Center frequency field as shown in the image below left and then use either of the following methods to change the frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to adjust the frequency in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the frequency as shown in the image below right ...

Страница 309: ...the up down arrow buttons to change the marker in 0 200 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the frequency as shown in the image to the right The following information is displayed for the markers Level Displays the signal level at the specified frequency for each marker Frequency Delta Displays the frequency delta between the two markers Frequency P...

Страница 310: ...urement Multi Select the Multi button from the Detector pop up menu to display the average minimum and maximum levels of the forward spectrum simultaneously as blue and green traces that appear on the screen Maximum Select the Maximum button from the Detector pop up menu to display the maximum level of the forward spectrum as a blue trace that appears on the screen over the green live trace ...

Страница 311: ...el of the forward spectrum as a green trace Minimum Select the Minimum button from the Detector pop up menu to display the minimum level of the forward spectrum as a blue trace that appears on the screen over the green live trace Normal Select the Normal button from the Detector pop up menu to display the normal live level of the forward spectrum as a green trace ...

Страница 312: ... and returns the start and stop frequencies to their previously set values Full This is used to zoom out to the full forward spectrum view of 5 to 1000 MHz or 5 to 1250 depending on RF board Load Favorite Select the Favorites softkey to load a forward spectrum favorite This softkey may only appear after you save a favorite See the Save Favorite section later in this chapter for more information Th...

Страница 313: ...ressing the Function button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the Full Spectrum screen Save Data Log Select the Save Data Log button from the Function menu to save a copy of the measurement result data log If you have an open job you can also save the test to the job by selecting Yes ...

Страница 314: ...open jobs the Job Management window will be displayed Choose the job you would like to save the log to If you don t want to save the test to the open job select No and you will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 180 DSP ...

Страница 315: ... Hide Marker Bar Select the Hide Marker Bar button from the Function menu to hide the marker bar at the bottom of the screen and expand the measurement viewing area When the marker bar is hidden select the Show Marker Bar button from the Function menu to show the marker bar ...

Страница 316: ...point and probe loss The Test Point screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Test Point Loss Highlight the Test Point field and then use either of the following methods to change the loss value Use the up down arrow buttons to change the test point loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the i...

Страница 317: ...own arrow buttons to change the probe loss level in 1 dB increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the loss value as shown in the image to the right When finished entering the test point loss information press the Back button to return to the Full Spectrum screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 318: ...peration Manual Signal Level Meter Save Preset Select the Save button to save the test point values as a preset The Virtual Keyboard will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter a name for the preset ...

Страница 319: ...the Back button to return to the Full Spectrum screen The total test point compensation value will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Load Preset Select the Load button to load the test point values preset If you have multiple presets the Test Point Presets window will be displayed Choose the preset you would like to load ...

Страница 320: ...e displayed as shown in the image to the right Select the OK button to save the favorite or select the Cancel button to exit without saving The Virtual Keyboard will be displayed Use the Virtual Keyboard to enter the name of the new favorite To load a forward spectrum favorite select the Favorites softkey then select the favorite you want For more information see the Load Favorite section earlier ...

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Страница 323: ... graph specific to the type of measurement along with relevant measurement values The Network Test Suite is a standard feature of the 180 DSP that is used to perform network tests and includes Ping VoIP Throughput and Traceroute tests Select the Net Tests icon as shown in the image to the right to perform network tests using the 180 DSP If you are not connected to the network the meter will connec...

Страница 324: ... com Page IV 128 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Selecting the Test Mode Select the Mode softkey to choose from the following network tests Ping VoIP Throughput Traceroute Ping VoIP Throughput Traceroute ...

Страница 325: ...hown in the image to the right After selecting the Done softkey a confirmation window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Select the OK button to save the location to your favorites or select the Cancel button to accept the changes without saving to your favorites Then press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the IP address as shown in the image to the...

Страница 326: ...es softkey to view a list of up to six 6 favorite destination IP addresses From the Favorites pop up menu select the name of the favorite to use for testing The IP address or URL of the selected location will be entered automatically in the IP field Executing Network Tests After entering a destination IP address or selecting a favorite select the Start key to execute the selected test The 180 DSP ...

Страница 327: ...Maximum Time This is the maximum time required to send receive a single test packet Sent This is the number of packets sent by the 180 DSP to the destination IP address Received This is the number of packets received by the 180 DSP from the destination IP address LPR This is the lost packet ratio This measurement is displayed in the bar graph and as a numeric value The LPR is calculated as the per...

Страница 328: ...ing test highlight the Number of Packets field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the packet number Use the up down arrow buttons to adjust the number in 1 packet increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the number of packets as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 329: ...p Latency This is the upstream latency This measurement is displayed in the bar graph and as a numeric value Up Jitter This is the upstream jitter Up MOS This is the upstream mean opinion score Down Latency This is the downstream latency This measurement is displayed in the bar graph and as a numeric value Down Jitter This is the downstream jitter Down MOS This is the downstream mean opinion score...

Страница 330: ... stream data rate This measurement is displayed in the bar graph and as a numeric value Setting the Target Downstream Rate To manually enter the target downstream rate for the throughput test highlight the Target Down Rate field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the target downstream rate Use the up down arrow buttons to adjust the rate in 1 ...

Страница 331: ...s are displayed as shown in the image to the right Hop This is the number of the intermediary point hop in the route between the meter and the destination address Address This is the IP address of the corresponding intermediary point hop Name This is the name of the corresponding intermediary point hop Time This is the time to each intermediary point hop ...

Страница 332: ...e right From the Limit Set window select the name of the limit set to use for the network testing After selecting the limit set the Network Tests screen will be displayed again Opening a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to select the limit set to use for the network testing The Limit Set window will be bypassed if there is only one limit set to choose from ...

Страница 333: ...ing a Limit Set Select the Limit Set softkey as shown in the image to the right to remove the limits set for the cable modem measurement Select the Remove button from the Limit Set pop up menu and the pass fail results will no longer be displayed as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 334: ...parameter The pass fail status of the network tests will be indicated using the following icons This icon indicates that this measurement was skipped This only applies to measurements that have been removed from the currently selected limit set This icon indicates that this measurement is within the measurement thresholds of the currently selected limit set This icon indicates that the measurement...

Страница 335: ...ressing the Function button The Function menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the Network Tests screen Save Data Log Select the Save Data Log button from the Function menu to save a copy of the measurement result data log If you have an open job you can also save the test to the job by selecting Yes ...

Страница 336: ...open jobs the Job Management window will be displayed Choose the job you would like to save the log to If you don t want to save the test to the open job select No and you will be prompted to enter a file name using the Virtual Keyboard It will then be saved to the internal memory of the 180 DSP ...

Страница 337: ...l Level Meter Delete Favorites Select the Delete Favorite button from the Function menu to delete any one of the six available favorites The Favorites window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right Select the name of the favorite you want to delete ...

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Страница 339: ...t and accurate tool for determining the distance to cable faults This option works by sending a sweep into the cable and analyzing the complex reflected wave to determine the distance to various sources of reflection opens shorts splitters etc The reflecting events are indicated on an amplitude versus distance display and markers are used to identify the distance to the source of the reflection an...

Страница 340: ...ue displayed on the spectrum display Highlight the reference level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 3 dBRL increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 341: ...e either of the following methods to change the value Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 0 1 increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the velocity of propagation as shown in the image to the right Press the Preset softkey to select one of the following preset velocity of propagation settings RG 59 Mini VoP 83 0 RG 59 VoP 85 0 RG 6...

Страница 342: ...lines Marker 1 Purple Highlight the desired marker and use either of the following methods to change the marker location Use the up down arrow buttons to change the marker in 1 Foot Meter increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the distance as shown in the image below The following information is displayed for the markers Level Displays the signal level at ...

Страница 343: ...and stopped using the On and Off softkeys When the source is deactivated the measurement screen will appear empty as shown in the image to the right Also if you exit the FDR screen at any time the source output will automatically be deactivated When the source is activated and a reflection is found the measurement screen will appear as shown here ...

Страница 344: ... be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the FDR screen Scan for Incoming Signals Select the Scan for Incoming Signals button from the Function menu to scan for relections on the attached cable This is just another option to using the On Off softkeys When the source is activated and a reflection is found the measurement screen will appe...

Страница 345: ...nal the error vector spectrum is plotted The current MER is shown in the upper left of the graph The markers and peak can be used to help determine the frequency of unwanted signals present in the QAM channel QAM Error Vector Spectrum Analysis OPTIONAL Chapter 8 Overview QAM Error Vector Spectrum Analysis EVS is an optional feature of the 180 DSP If you do not have this option call Trilithic at 80...

Страница 346: ...m display Highlight the reference level field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the reference level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the reference level in 1 dB increments Reference Level Adjustment Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the reference level as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 347: ... image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the channel number Use the up down arrow buttons to change the channel number in 1 channel increments Channel Adjustment Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the channel number as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 348: ...2 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Highlight the vertical scale field as shown in the image to the right Then use the up down arrow buttons to select from a vertical scale of 1 2 5 or 10 dB div Vertical Scale Adjustment ...

Страница 349: ...up down arrow buttons to change the marker in 0 200 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the frequency as shown in the image to the right The following information is displayed for the markers Level Displays the signal level at the specified frequency for each marker Frequency Delta Displays the frequency delta between the two markers Frequency Peak ...

Страница 350: ...pe Adjustment Select the Display softkey to bring up the following type measurement display Go to Level The Go to Level feature provides the ability to go to the Level measurement display directly from the QAM EVS screen Select the Goto Level button from the Display pop up menu to display the Level screen The Level screen allows you to perform various types of channel measurements ...

Страница 351: ...M Error Vector Spectrum Analysis measurement Detector Type Maximum Select the Maximum button from the Detector pop up menu to display the maximum level of the QAM EVS as a blue trace that appears on the screen over the green live trace Average Select the Average button from the Detector pop up menu to display the average level of the QAM EVS as a green trace ...

Страница 352: ... the Minimum button from the Detector pop up menu to display the minimum level of the QAM EVS as a blue trace that appears on the screen over the green live trace Normal Select the Normal button from the Detector pop up menu to display the normal live level of the QAM EVS as a green trace ...

Страница 353: ...um Analysis Select the Open button from the Channel Plan pop up menu and the Channel Plan window will be displayed as shown in the image to the right From the Channel Plan window select the name of the channel plan to use for the QAM Error Vector Spectrum Analysis After selecting the channel plan the QAM EVS screen will be displayed again The Channel Plan window will be bypassed if there is only o...

Страница 354: ...on menu will be displayed as shown in the image to the right and includes the following functions specifically for the QAM EVS screen Hide Marker Bar Select the Hide Marker Bar button from the Function menu to hide the marker bar at the bottom of the screen and expand the measurement viewing area When the marker bar is hidden select the Show Marker Bar button from the Function menu to show the mar...

Страница 355: ...enu Chapter 2 Instrument Information Select the Traffic Plus icon as shown in the image to the right to perform a Traffic Control Plus measurement using the 180 DSP The Traffic Control Plus spectrum menu provides a real time view of the return band This menu has 100 coverage so even the shortest cable modem burst can be seen It will also show ingress even under a busy upstream In a typical HFC pla...

Страница 356: ...while attempting to measure signals in the return band Return Spectrum The Return Spectrum menu on the DSP line of meters is a powerful tool to troubleshoot and fix many issues in a typical cable TV system It can be used to detect ingress and noise sources that can be disruptive to the return band of the system These issues may lead to cable modem problems causing a poor experience for the user Wh...

Страница 357: ...he field then use the up down arrow buttons to change Once finished select the Back button and the screen will be displayed as shown in the image to the right The following traces are always shown on the display Red Trace Max peak signal Typically shows an outline of the existing upstream modem carriers Green Trace Max constant signal which may be the noise floor for a bursty signal or some sort o...

Страница 358: ...ction Select the Back button and the display should look something like the following image In the above example with the Colors set to Blue Yellow Red the blue section represents the area of the spectrum where the signal was most prevalent the red the least prevalent and the yellow in between As you can see the red green and blue traces are still visible The determination of what is most prevalen...

Страница 359: ...ger the max trace stays visible A suggested value for this field is 8 or 16 Measurement Mode The Traffic Control Plus spectrum has two measurement modes Marker mode and Region of Interest mode The marker mode allows the user to move a marker to any frequency and display the values of the three traces at that frequency as shown in the image to the right In the region of interest measurement mode yo...

Страница 360: ...ge IV 164 180 DSP Operation Manual Signal Level Meter Additional Examples The image is an example of frequent modem traffic While this image shows infrequent modem traffic Finally this image shows ingress under the carrier ...

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Страница 363: ...display Utility menu as shown in the image to the right The 180 DSP enables you to select from numerous utility functions This section will provide you with instructions on how to utilize the functions available in the Utility Menu of the instrument including Web Browser Source Generator OPTIONAL Overview Chapter 1 ...

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Страница 365: ...ously displayed web site Menu Select this softkey to display the menu pop up menu to perform the following actions Zoom In Select this option to zoom in Zoom Out Select this option to zoom out Zoom 100 Select this option to zoom the browser to 100 Forward Select this option to go forward to a previously displayed web site Home Select this softkey to return to the 180 DSP home page Refresh Select t...

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Страница 367: ...ter 2 Instrument Information When activated in a 180 DSP the Source Generator feature provides users with the ability to generate either a continuous wave CW or 16 32 64 128 256 QAM signal with adjustable frequency and modulation in the return path from 5 to 85 MHz Select the Source icon as shown in the image to the right to use the Source Generator Option on the 180 DSP The Signal Source screen w...

Страница 368: ...al Level Meter Modulation Type Selection Highlight the Modulation field as shown in the image to the right and then use the up down arrow buttons to choose from the following modulation types CW Continuous Wave 16 QAM 32 QAM 64 QAM 128 QAM 256 QAM DOCSIS 3 1 ...

Страница 369: ...nt The amplitude level can be adjusted from 10 to 40 dBmV Highlight the Amplitude field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the amplitude level Use the up down arrow buttons to change the amplitude level in 1 dBmV increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the amplitude level as shown in the image to the ri...

Страница 370: ...Highlight the Frequency field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the center frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the center frequency in 0 1 MHz increments Press the Enter button and use the Virtual Keyboard to directly enter the center frequency as shown in the image to the right ...

Страница 371: ... directly enter the center frequency as shown in the image to the right Frequency Adjustment The center frequency can be adjusted from 5 to 85 MHz Highlight the Frequency field as shown in the image to the right and then use either of the following methods to change the center frequency Use the up down arrow buttons to change the center frequency in 0 1 MHz increments When QAM Modulation is select...

Страница 372: ...bol Rate field as shown in the image to the right and then use the up down arrow buttons to choose between symbol rates of 0 64 1 28 2 56 or 5 12 MSPS Bit Error Rate Adjustment The bit error rate BER can be adjusted from 0 to 1 00E 2 Highlight the BER field as shown in the image to the right and then use the up down arrow buttons adjust the BER in 1 00E 1 increments ...

Страница 373: ... Normal or Sweep mode by selecting the Mode softkey as shown in the image to the right Select the Mode softkey to choose Sweep or Normal mode Normal The signal source is generated at a constant rate Sweep The signal source sweeps the modulation and moves across the screen as shown by the red arrow in the image below ...

Страница 374: ...ource can be activated by selecting the On softkey as shown in the image to the right When the source is On select the Off softkey at any time to deactivate the source CW Source Signal On QAM Source Signal On Before activation of the source generator ensure that the meter is not connected to an output of the active plant Otherwise the source signal could disrupt traffic in the upstream return band...

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Страница 377: ... on RF board Analog Measurement Accuracy 0 75 dB 77 F 25 C 2 0 dB from 0 to 122 F 18 to 50 C Digital Measurement Accuracy 0 75 dB 77 F 25 C 2 5 dB from 0 to 122 F 18 to 50 C Resolution 0 1 dB Frequency Range Return Path 4 to 110 MHz Forward Path Optional 5 to 1000 MHz units equipped with 1 GHz RF board or 5 to 1250 MHz units equipped with 1 2 GHz RF board Dual Return Path Diplexers 1 2 GHz RF boar...

Страница 378: ...52 msps Auto Ranging Resolution Bandwidth 10 kHz Span 3 5 MHz 30 kHz Span 12 0 MHz 100 kHz Span 35 9 MHz 300 kHz Span 300 MHz 1 MHz Span 259 2 MHz 3 MHz Span 359 3 MHz Display Spans Return Path 4 to 42 MHz 4 to 65 MHz 4 to 85 MHz or 4 to 110 MHz Forward Path Optional User selectable in 1 kHz steps Display Scale 1 2 5 or 10 dB division Display Range 8 vertical divisions when marker bar is hidden Sp...

Страница 379: ... Range 50 dB Resolution 0 5 dB Carrier to Noise Measurement Max Number of Carriers 14 dependent on favorite channel setup High Low Delta Resolution 0 1 dB Scan Video audio pilot and digital carriers Tilt Measurement In service non scrambled standard channels only Minimum Input Level 0 dBmV Range 0 to 5 Resolution 0 1 Accuracy 0 5 Analog Digital HUM Measurement OPTIONAL ...

Страница 380: ...ambled standard channels only Velocity of Propagation Adjustable from 60 0 to 99 0 in 0 1 increments Working Distance Minimum 755 feet 230 meters VoP of 60 0 Maximum 1247 feet 380 meters VoP of 99 0 Amplitude Range 0 to 80 dBRL Distance Accuracy 5 feet Frequency Domain Reflectometer OPTIONAL ...

Страница 381: ... 4096 QAM PLC Configurable Frequency Range 5 to 85 MHz Source Width CW 50 kHz QAM 6 MHz OFDM 6 to 24 MHz 1 2 GHz RF board only Amplitude CW Adjustable from 10 to 55 dBmV QAM Adjustable from 10 to 45 dBmV OFDM Adjustable from 10 to 40 dBmV 1 2 GHz RF board only QAM Symbol Rates 0 64 1 28 2 56 5 12 MSPS QAM Error Rates BER Adjustable from 0 to 1 00E 2 MER 38 dB CW Source Accuracy 2 dB Source Generat...

Страница 382: ...ators Audible annunciator for key strokes Flashlight High intensity LED 0 25W Dimensions w o Case H x W x D 1 GHz RF Board 8 0 x 5 5 x 2 0 in 20 32 x 13 97 x 5 08 cm 1 2 GHz RF Board 8 6 x 6 1 x 2 00 in 21 84 x 15 94 x 5 08 cm Dimensions w Case H x W x D 1 GHz RF Board 9 0 x 6 5 x 3 0 in 22 86 x 16 51 x 7 62 cm 1 2 GHz RF Board 9 6 x 7 1 x 3 00 in 24 38 x 18 03 x 7 62 cm Weight w o Case 1 GHz RF B...

Страница 383: ... Ethernet RJ45 Ethernet Port 10 100 Mbps USB USB 2 0 Type A Standard Port Bluetooth Optional Class II Mini Bluetooth USB Adapter v2 1 with a 10 meter range for speeds up to 3 Mbps Operating Time 4 to 5 hours dependent on use Charge Time 4 hours Battery One 2600 mAh 7 4V Li Ion internal battery factory replaceable Power Adapter Input 100 to 240 VAC 47 to 63 Hz 1 1A Max Output 15 VDC 3 3A Battery Po...

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