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4.9.
MEASURING OPTICAL LOSSES
In fibre optic distribution networks, it is possible to measure the optical losses at any given
point downstream from the measurement point used for the ref POW.
The measurement can be carried out in the following manner:
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Connect the optical input at the desired measurement point, downstream from the
LNB or the headend (ref POW). The power of the measured signal will be indicated
on the instrument’s status bar, under the optPOW item.
The optical loss value will be shown on the field strength meter’s display, in the field
labelled OPT Loss. This value is calculated using the “refPOW” reference value and
the power of the signal currently connected to the optical input.
4.9.1.
DIGITAL MEASUREMENTS IN OPTICAL MODE
The instrument comes equipped with an internal OPTICAL – RF converter.
This allows for measurements, such a BER, MER, etc., to be carried out while the
instrument is operating in optical mode.
Carrier tuning operations and digital measurements are carried out using the same
procedures as those which are described for the RF measurements.
Note:
With regards to satellite band, OPTICAL – RF conversion only allows for the
transponders of the received satellite’s low vertical band to be tuned.
4.10.
SYNC PULSE
In measurement mode, the horizontal sync pulse appears on the left hand side of the
screen, as on an oscilloscope. This indicator can provide for extremely important
information, especially in terrestrial band. For example, the reduction of the sync pulse
could indicate the compression of the control unit’s amplifier, while the
reduction/enhancement of the burst could indicate the incorrect calibration of the amplifier
for the channel being monitored.
4.11.
MEASUREMENT OF DIGITAL SIGNAL POWER
The power measurement can also be carried out by integrating the energy of the entire
digital channel. In order to initiate the measurement, hold down the
"MEA"
button and
select the INTEGRAL DCP function from the menu. The instrument will carry out the
measurement inside the channel with a central frequency corresponding to the tuning
frequency and bandwidth of the previously configured channel. The result is shown directly
upon the menu line.
4.12.
CARRIER/NOISE RATIO MEASUREMENT
The instrument carries out the Carrier/Noise (C/N) ratio measurement in different manners,
based on the terrestrial or satellite band and the analogue or digital signal. The
measurement of the noise should be carried out by shutting off the carrier; if this method
should prove to be ineffective, select a nearby frequency that is free of any other signals.