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8310 RSA Operation Manual
Return Sweep Analyzer
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Introduction & Installation
Chapter 2
This chapter:
• Describes the purpose of the 8310 RSA
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Gives a feature overview of the 8310 RSA
• Lists the equipment supplied with the 8310 RSA
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Gives a guided tour of the 8310 RSA and explains the display screen and web
configuration pages.
What is the 8310 RSA?
The 8310 RSA Return Sweep Analyzer receives a sweep initiated from a field test point by
Trilithic’s 1G DSP maintenance meter and transmits the received sweep level information back
to the 1G DSP on a downstream telemetry signal.
The 1G DSP injects an agile sweep signal configured to “step around” active channels,
sweeping in unoccupied spectrum areas to a frequency resolution of 100 kHz. The reverse
sweep is received by the 8310 RSA, and the response information is relayed back to the 1G
DSP via a user-configurable frequency agile forward telemetry signal.
Much of the 8310 RSA can be set up via a web browser. To
set up an IP address, see Chapter 3: Setting Up a Network
Connection. To remotely set up the unit, see Chapter 4:
Web Access.
The 8310 RSA can also be used with the 860 DSPi in the same
manner as the 1G DSP.
8380 RPC
The 8380 RPC™ Return Path Combiner is a 16 x 1 nonblocking RF matrix switch designed
for use with Trilithic’s 8310 RSA™ in the return path of CATV systems. The 8380 RPC has
16 input ports that can be combined into a single output.
There are two versions of the 8380 RPC available, a master and a slave. The master 8380
RPC is used to control each slave using an RS-485 connection.
