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TV AND SATELLITE ANALYZER
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SAFETY NOTES
Read the user’s manual before using the equipment, mainly "SAFETY RULES"
paragraph.
The symbol on the equipment means "SEE USER’S MANUAL". In this manual may
also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol.
WARNING AND CAUTION statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury
hazard or damage to this product or other property.
ELECTRONIC MANUAL VERSION
You can access instantly to any chapter by clicking on the title of the chapter in the table
of contents.
Click on the arrow at the top right page to return to the table of contents.
At Index click on page number to access the subject.
Click on the link or scan the QR code inside de video boxes in order to play a
tutorial video.
USER’S MANUAL VERSION
Please update your equipment to the latest software version available (for more details
refer to NetUpdate Connection” on page 201). Ask PROMAX for the update file if the
server is not available.
This user's manual describes operation for models RANGER
Neo
Lite and RANGER
Neo
+. Differences between them are specified by an asterisk (*) and in certain
sections explicitly.
Screen captures of current manual are from the RANGER
Neo
+.
WHAT’S NEW on manual F6.0
•New: Option “Start zoom” (“?Advanced Menu in Spectrum Analyzer Mode:” on
page 58).
Manual Version Web Publication Date Firmware Version
F6.0 June 2022 30.7
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•Improvement: Specifications and functions for standard ISDB-T and J83B (“?
ISDB-T” on page 214) (“? J83 Annex B” on page 215).
•Improvement: The query for the monitoring database in webControl can take up
to 7 days (Historical Monitoring” on page 176).
•Update: Several changes in managing monitoring DDBB (Signal Quality
Monitoring” on page 172).
•Update: DAB option in not available anymore.
•Improvement: SCAN view optimized (Scan” on page 140).
•Others: Other minor updates and improvements.
PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF USER’S MANUAL
WHAT’S NEW on manual F5.0
•Improvement: Video-tutorials inserted along the manual (MULTIMEDIA
CONTENT” on page 259).
•Improvement: Added a step by step to tune a RF signal terrestrial or satellite
(Practical examples” on page 35).
•Improvement: For FM signal, parameters PS and PI from RDS are saved on file
XML for Signal Monitoring (Data Viewer” on page 106).
•Improvement: New option when creating a datalogger that allows you to skip
channels (Datalogger” on page 109).
•Update: The data viewer from the datalogger now shows BER instead of C/N
(“?Screen Description (Data Viewer)” on page 131).
•New: It allows you to send files from the equipment via e-mail (? Menu Options
on page 157).
•New: Watchdog option (?Tools Options” on page 45).
•New: Notification icons on the top bar of the webControl (Icon Table” on
page 166).
•New: It allows you to play and record audio from TV parameters in webControl
(TV Parameters” on page 168).
•New: It allows you to stream from TV parameters in webControl (“TV
Parameters” on page 214).
Manual Version Web Publication Date Firmware Version
F5.0 November 2021 29.9
F4.1 May 2021 29.8
F4.0 March 2021 29.5
F3.0 October 2019 28.0
F2.1 May 2019 27.2
F2.0 May 2019 27.2
1.2 May 2017 23.4
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•Improvement: webControl can store up to 30 days of data in quality monitoring
(Signal Quality Monitoring” on page 172).
•New: webControl allows you to export and import monitoring (Signal Quality
Monitoring” on page 172).
•Improvement: webControl allows you to reload an unfinished monitoring (Signal
Quality Monitoring” on page 172).
•New: Task Management from webControl can schedule tasks to save audio
(Task Management” on page 183).
•New: Communication via SFTP (SFTP Protocol Connection” on page 203).
WHAT’S NEW on manual F4.1
•Update: New detection types on Mask Monitoring (Mask Monitoring” on
page 186).
WHAT’S NEW on manual F4.0
•New tool: Task Management from webControl (Task Management” on
page 183).
•New tool (optional): Mask Monitoring from webControl (Mask Monitoring” on
page 186).
•Update: Monitoring total time counter and cycle time counter on the quality
signal monitoring from webControl (? Screen Description” on page 175).
•Update: On TV Parameters from webControl if DAB contains images they are also
shown (? Screen Description” on page 169).
•Update: Polarization for satellite band it is also saved in datalogger (?
Datalogger” on page 220).
•Update: New options on webControl (About Equipment; current installation
folder; GPS coordinates) (? Screen Description” on page 167).
•New option: Power off from menu (Switching On/Off” on page 13).
•New preference: Time setting by means of NTP protocol (?NTP Options” on
page 48).
•Update: On Installation Manager, when selecting a channel plan it shows its
version (Installation Management” on page 156).
•Update: Previous to start a Signal Coverage or Drive Test, it shows the reference
level to be used during measurement (SIGNAL COVERAGE OPTION” on
page 243)
•Update: On Discover FM Stations, each channel is named after its service name
(Menu Options” on page 123).
•Others: Other minor updates and improvements.
WHAT’S NEW on manual F3.0
•New tool: Channel plan edition from webControl (Channel Plan Editor” on
page 182).
•New tool: PDF report creation from webControl (? Options Menu (mouse right
button):” on page 179).
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•Update: New parameters available when creating a channel plan from
webControl (Channel Plan Creator” on page 181).
•Update: In webControl, the TV Parameters screen allows listening to FM or DAB
audio (TV Parameters” on page 168).
•New option: It allows rebooting the meter from webControl (Measurements and
Spectrum” on page 167).
•New preference: Using a hard drive for webcontrol monitoring (?Tools Options
on page 45).
•Update: Ethernet communication specs (? Inputs and Outputs” on page 210).
•Update: Available SID identifier in hexadecimal format (?Appearance Options
on page 44).
WHAT’S NEW on manual F2.1
•Others: Error corrections and minor improvements.
WHAT’S NEW on manual F2.0
•New tool: OTT signal (OTT ” on page 151).
•New tool: webControl tool (WEBCONTROL” on page 162).
•New tool: Service Recording (Service Recording” on page 135).
•New tool: Tilt (Tilt” on page 138).
•New tool: Scan (Scan” on page 140).
•New tool: Streaming V/A (Streaming V/A” on page 141).
•New Signal Source: CCTV (Next there is an explanation about each option
available in this menu.” on page 39).
•New option: Stealth-ID ON/OFF (?Stealth-ID” on page 55).
•New setting: 22 kHz Tone Position (?Measurement Options” on page 45).
•New preference: SMTP e-mail server settings (?SMTP Options” on page 48).
•Update: Date and time are updated when locking a GPS signal (SIGNAL
COVERAGE OPTION” on page 243).
•New setting: GPS Alarm setting (SIGNAL COVERAGE OPTION” on page 243).
•New option: Schedule for signal monitoring and coverage (Settings” on
page 105).
•New preference: Offset for power/level (?Measurement Options” on page 45).
•New setting: Touch panel calibration (?Appearance Options” on page 44).
•New preference: SNMP protocol settings (?SNMP Options” on page 47).
•Update: DAB/DAB+ screens (“DAB/DAB+ OPTION” on page 253).
•Update: Datalogger shows profile and PLP number for DVB-T2 channels
(Datalogger” on page 109).
•Update: The Task Planner can run and stop alarm monitoring (Task Planner” on
page 129).
•Update: The IP by default for the meter to connect via Ethernet using webControl
or Netupdate is 10.8.8.188 (for previous firmware versions it was 10.0.6.198)
(Settings and Remote Access” on page 163).
•Update: TV 3/3 screen screen show more service features (? TV + SERVICE
DATA (TV 3/3)” on page 72).
•Update: Compatible with standard DCII (? DCII (DigiCipher 2)” on page 217).
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•Update: Last spectrum settings recovered after switching on (“?Advanced Menu
in Spectrum Analyzer Mode:” on page 58).
•Update: Improvement of Optical option annex (OPTICAL OPTION” on
page 225).
•Update: New section “LTE Signals” (LTE Signals” on page 79).
•Update: New annex for RACK models (RACK OPTION” on page 254).
•Update: Code Rate DVB-S2 Specifications (? DVB-S2” on page 216).
•Update: Boot screen option removed (on Preferences/Appearance).
•Updated: It allows disable LNB when short-circuit (?LNB Drain (available for
terrestrial and satellite band)” on page 40).
•Updated: Frequency marker displays values until Hz.
•Updated: In Signal Monitoring/Coverage user can start even if signal is unlocked.
•Updated: In Signal Monitoring/Coverage shows the file name on screen.
•Updated: In Signal Monitoring/Coverage by channel plan the “span time” setting
has been removed.
•Improvement: Joystick section (Joystick” on page 29).
•Improvement: Specific chapter for TOOLS (TOOLS” on page 81).
•New option: Signal Monitoring for Channel plan (Signal Monitoring” on
page 101).
•Improvement: WiFi chapter (WIFI MONITORING” on page 143).
•Improvement: Ethernet Port (Ethernet Port” on page 199).
•Improvement: Specifications unified for all models (SPECIFICATIONS RANGER
Neo Lite / +” on page 210).
•Improvement: Additional Information Annex (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION” on
page 258).
•Improvement: Index by keywords (INDEX” on page 263).
•Others: Other minor updates and improvements.
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SAFETY RULES
* The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely
followed.
* Use this equipment connected only to systems with their negative of
measurement connected to ground potential.
* The AL-103 external DC charger is a Class I equipment, for safety reasons plug it to
a supply line with the corresponding ground terminal.
* This equipment can be used in Overvoltage Category I installations and Pollution
Degree 2 environments.
* External DC charger can be used in Overvoltage Category II, installation and
Pollution Degree 1 environments.
* When using some of the following accessories use only the specified ones to ensure
safety:
Rechargeable battery
External DC charger
Car lighter charger cable
Power cord
* Observe all specified ratings both of supply and measurement.
* Remember that voltages higher than 70 V DC or 33 V AC rms are dangerous.
* Use this instrument under the specified environmental conditions.
* When using the power adaptor, the negative of measurement is at ground
potential.
* Do not obstruct the ventilation system of the instrument.
* Use for the signal inputs/outputs, specially when working with high levels, appropriate
low radiation cables.
* Follow the cleaning instructions described in the Maintenance paragraph.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
DESCRIPTIVE EXAMPLES OF OVER-VOLTAGE CATEGORIES
* Cat I: Low voltage installations isolated from the mains.
* Cat II: Portable domestic installations.
* Cat III: Fixed domestic installations.
* Cat IV: Industrial installations.
CAUTION: The battery used can present danger of fire or chemical burn if it is
severely mistreat. Do not disassembly, cremate or heat the battery
above 100 °C under no circumstances.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1
1.1. Description............................................................................................ 1
2. SETTING UP .............................................................................................. 3
2.1. Package Content .................................................................................... 3
2.2. Power ................................................................................................... 3
2.3. Equipment Details .................................................................................. 7
2.4. Switching On/Off...................................................................................13
2.6. Screen Icons and Dialog Boxes................................................................14
2.5. Reset...................................................................................................14
2.7. Menu Tree............................................................................................15
2.8. Controls ...............................................................................................20
2.9. Practical examples.................................................................................35
3. SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES ................................................................. 38
3.1. Settings Menu.......................................................................................38
3.2. Video & Audio Settings...........................................................................41
3.3. Preferences Menu..................................................................................42
4. RF SIGNAL TUNING ................................................................................. 49
4.1. Introduction .........................................................................................49
4.2. Operation.............................................................................................49
4.3. General Menu Options............................................................................50
4.4. Advanced Options .................................................................................58
4.5. Screen Description ................................................................................61
4.6. Additional Functions ..............................................................................76
5. TOOLS ..................................................................................................... 81
5.1. Introduction .........................................................................................81
5.2. Constellation ........................................................................................82
5.3. LTE Ingress Test ...................................................................................85
5.4. Echoes.................................................................................................88
5.5. MER by Carrier......................................................................................91
5.6. MEROGRAM ..........................................................................................93
5.7. Spectrogram.........................................................................................95
5.8. Attenuation Test ...................................................................................98
5.9. Signal Monitoring ................................................................................ 101
5.10. Datalogger ....................................................................................... 109
5.11. Screen and Data Capture (Export key) ................................................. 117
5.12. Explore Channel Plan ......................................................................... 119
5.13. Discover FM Stations.......................................................................... 122
5.14. Field Strength ................................................................................... 124
5.15. Task Planner ..................................................................................... 129
5.16. Shoulders Attenuation........................................................................ 134
5.17. Service Recording.............................................................................. 135
5.18. Tilt .................................................................................................. 138
5.19. Scan ................................................................................................ 140
5.20. Streaming V/A .................................................................................. 141
6. WIFI MONITORING ............................................................................... 143
6.1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 143
6.2. Operation........................................................................................... 143
6.3. WiFi Access Point Connect .................................................................... 144
6.4. WiFi Spectrum .................................................................................... 145
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6.5. Site Survey ........................................................................................ 148
7. OTT ...................................................................................................... 151
7.1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 151
7.2. Operation........................................................................................... 151
7.3. Screen Description .............................................................................. 152
8. INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT............................................................. 155
8.1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 155
8.2. Operation........................................................................................... 155
8.3. Installation Management ...................................................................... 156
8.4. New Installation .................................................................................. 159
8.5. Edition Tools....................................................................................... 159
8.6. Importing Data from USB ..................................................................... 160
9. WEBCONTROL ....................................................................................... 162
9.1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 162
9.2. Settings and Remote Access ................................................................. 163
9.3. Icon Table .......................................................................................... 166
9.4. Measurements and Spectrum................................................................ 167
9.5. TV Parameters .................................................................................... 168
9.6. Remote Console .................................................................................. 170
9.7. Signal Quality Monitoring...................................................................... 172
9.8. Historical Monitoring ............................................................................ 176
9.9. Installations Management..................................................................... 178
9.10. Task Management ............................................................................. 183
9.11. Mask Monitoring ................................................................................ 186
9.12. Mask Historical Monitoring .................................................................. 193
10. CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES ................................................. 197
10.1. Introduction...................................................................................... 197
10.2. USB Port .......................................................................................... 197
10.3. Ethernet Port .................................................................................... 199
10.4. HDMI Port ........................................................................................ 204
10.5. Input Jack Connector ......................................................................... 204
10.6. RF Connector .................................................................................... 205
11. SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo Lite / + .............................................. 210
11.1. General............................................................................................ 210
11.2. Measurement Mode............................................................................ 213
11.3. Spectrum Analyzer Mode .................................................................... 217
11.4. TV Mode........................................................................................... 218
11.5. WiFi Analyzer Mode 2.4 GHz................................................................ 219
11.6. Tools ............................................................................................... 220
11.7. Options ............................................................................................ 221
12. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 223
12.1. Instructions for Returning by Mail ........................................................ 223
12.2. Considerations about the Screen.......................................................... 223
12.3. Cleaning Recommendations ................................................................ 223
i. OPTICAL OPTION ................................................................................... 225
ii. WIFI 5 GHz+LTE 2.6 GHz+RF 6 GHz OPTION ........................................ 238
iii. SIGNAL COVERAGE OPTION ................................................................. 243
iv. RACK OPTION....................................................................................... 254
v. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ................................................................. 258
vi. MULTIMEDIA CONTENT ........................................................................ 259
vii. INDEX ................................................................................................. 263
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION 1 June 2022
TV AND SATELLITE ANALYZER
RANGER
Neo
Lite
RANGER
Neo
+
1 INTRODUCTION
The new RANGER
Neo
is the seventh generation of field meters that PROMAX
launches. As each new generation, it represents an evolution from the previous,
since it integrates the latest technological innovations and develops applications
for the new demands and needs that have emerged in recent years.
The new RANGER
Neo
has been created with the aim to make easy the user
experience. From its ergonomic design and stylized lines to the reduction of keys
and the easy use of its interface, everything has been designed so the user has
a simple tool to use but powerful and useful.
Figure 1.
The RANGER
Neo
is a universal analyzer that covers several of the most
popular standards (DVB, ISDB-T), as well as formats such as MPEG-2, MPEG-4,
HEVC... and Dolby audio.
Besides the basic functions of TV meter and spectrum analyzer for terrestrial and
satellite band, it provides additional tools, such as the detection of LTE signal
interferences (some of its working frequencies are close to the TV bands), the
diagrams constellations or the echoes detection.
1.1 Description
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The RANGER
Neo
has an application to manage data generated at each
installation. This feature helps the user to manage information generated so he
can access it at any time or download it to a PC for further analysis.
The RANGER
Neo
+ has some extra tools such as Spectrogram, web remote
control, spectrogram, MER by carrier, merogram and others than differ from the
RANGER
Neo
Lite. The RANGER
Neo
+ in addition can be expanded with
several modules: GPS for mobile measurement, Fibre Optics and WiFi 5G+RF 6
GHz+LTE 2.6 GHz (for more details about expansion modules see annex).
In an effort to facilitate its work to professionals, our long experience ensures
an after sales quality service, which includes software updates and upgrades for
free.
The RANGER
Neo
has been designed and developed entirely in the European
Union. A multidisciplinary team of highly qualified professionals has dedicated
effort and commitment to the development of a powerful, efficient and reliable
tool. During the manufacturing process, all used materials have been subjected
to a strict quality control.
Figura 2.
Introducing the RANGER NEO family
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2 SETTING UP
Check that your package contains the following elements:
RANGER
Neo
Analyzer.
External DC charger.
Mains cord for external DC charger.
Car lighter charger.
Dual WiFi Antenna.
USB WiFi Adapter.
Aero SMA-H/BNC-M adapter.
“F” adapters:
•“F”/f - BNC/f adapter.
•“F”/f - DIN/f adapter.
•“F”/f - “F”/f adapter.
Support belt and carrying bag.
4V/RCA Jack Cable.
Monopod.
Transport suitcase*.
Quick Start Guide.
The RANGER
Neo
is powered by a 7.2 V built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery of
high quality and long operation time.
2.1 Package Content
*. only available for RANGER
Neo
+
NOTE: Keep the original packaging, since it is specially designed to protect the
equipment. You may need it in the future to send the analyzer to be
calibrated.
2.2 Power
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This equipment can operate on battery or connected to the mains using a DC
adapter. An adapter is also supplied to use with the power connector car
(cigarette lighter).
The equipment comes with the battery half charged. Depending on the time
elapsed from first charge and environmental conditions may have lost some of
the charge. You should check the battery level. It is advisable a first full charge.
Connect the DC power adapter to the equipment through the power connector
on the side panel (see figure).
Figure 2.
Then connect the DC power adapter to the mains via the mains cord. Ensure that
your mains voltage is compatible with the adapter voltage.
For a fast charging is necessary to switch off the equipment.
If the equipment is ON, the battery charge will be slower, depending on the type
of work you are doing. When connecting the equipment to the mains the mains
connected symbol appears inside the battery icon.
The CHARGER led indicator shows the battery status:
Yellow: Battery charging.
Green: Battery full charge.
Blinking: Battery not detected.
Off: Battery is not charging.
2.2.1 First Charge
2.2.2 Charging the Battery
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When switching on the equipment, the battery voltage is checked. If the tension
is too weak to start, the LED EXT* and DRAIN** flashes and the equipment does
not start up. In this case please charge the battery immediately.
Average charging time with the equipment off (fast charge):
3 hours to achieve an 80% charge.
5 hours to achieve a 100% charge.
With the equipment on (slow charge):
5 hours to achieve an 80% charge.
8 hours to achieve a 100% charge.
RANGER
Neo
Lite
Average discharge time (with external supply disabled):
With the battery full charge the average battery time is 3 hours.
With the battery at 80% charge the average battery time is 2 h.
RANGER
Neo
+
Average discharge time (with external supply disabled):
With the battery full charge the average battery time is 5:30 hours.
With the battery at 80% charge the average battery time is 4 h.
These options are available in the Preferences menu, pressing the key for
1 s.
Power Off: It allows the user to select the time to power off, which is the
time after which the equipment shuts down automatically unless pressing
any key.
*.only available for RANGER
Neo
+
**.only available for RANGER
Neo
+
2.2.3 Charge / Discharge Times
2.2.4 Energy Saving
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TFT Screen: User can select a time after which the TFT screen turns off,
but the equipment is still running normally. The equipment can measure
(for example, making a datalogger or channel exploration) and the battery
will last longer, about 10% more. The screen turns on by pressing any
key. Time options are: off, 1, 5, 10 or 30 minutes.
The built-in battery of the equipment is of the "smart" type, which means that
reports its state of charge. This information is displayed inside the battery icon
in the form of the average time available. In this way the user can know at any
time the remaining battery level.
The remaining time charge that appears is calculated according to the work that
has been doing. If you activate the external supply of the equipment, the
average time would be reduced according to the increase in consumption that
occurs.
The battery is losing storage capacity as you go through its life. Contact your
PROMAX distributor when necessary to replace the battery.
To extend battery life the user should follow these tips:
In case of providing a long inactivity period of the equipment it is
advisable to make every 3 months a charge / discharge cycle and a
subsequent partial charge (40% aprox.).
It is advisable to keep it in a cool place and away from heat.
You should avoid keeping the battery for a long period of time at full load
or fully discharged.
There is not necessary to wait to fully discharge before a charge because
these batteries have no memory effect.
2.2.5 Smart Control Battery*
*. only available for RANGER
Neo
+
2.2.6 Usage Tips
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Figure 3. Front View.
2.3 Equipment Details
Inputs and Outputs
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Figure 4. Side View.
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Figure 5. Top View.
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Figure 6. Front View.
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Neo
+
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Figure 7. Side View.
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Figure 8. Top View (for Optical Option refer to annex).
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Switching On:
1 Press for a while (approximately one second) the ON/OFF button placed on
the side of the equipment.
2 The boot screen appears and also a progress bar that indicates the system
is loading. At the top left corner it shows the equipment model and release.
3 After the system loads, it shows the last status used (mode and screen).
Switching Off by hardware:
1 Press the ON/OFF button placed on the side of the equipment:
Short Press (<1 s): A menu on screen allows the user to select between
power off or reboot.
Long Press (>2 s): The equipment turns off directly.
Switching Off by software:
1 Press the Tools key .
2 Select the “Power Off” option.
Switching Off by software (Energy save):
1 Press the Preferences key (press 1 s).
2 Select the “Appearance” tab.
3 The option "Off" allows the user to enable the automatic shutdown option.
Select a waiting time (time without pressing any key and the meter not
working) after which the equipment turns off automatically.
2.4 Switching On/Off
NOTE: The shutdown process lasts few seconds, during which it shows the boot
screen picture and also a bar showing the shutdown progress.
The equipment keeps its last status (mode and screen) which is
recovered when power on.
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How to RESET: Hold down the key for 6 seconds and release.
When to RESET:
When it crashes and does not respond to any key. Hold down the
ON/OFF button for 10 seconds and if the meter does not turn off then
RESET.
When it does not switch on. If it does not start after trying turning on
by the normal procedure (by pressing the ON/OFF button with the meter
connected to the mains) then RESET.
When it does not finish the boot process. Hold down the ON/OFF
button for 10 seconds and if the meter does not turn off then RESET.
On the screen are some icons that provide useful information to the user about
the current status of the instrument.
Figure 9. Icons Table*
2.5 Reset
2.6 Screen Icons and Dialog Boxes
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RF Menu
Figure 10. RF Tuning
*. Some icons are only available for RANGER
Neo
+
2.7 Menu Tree
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Figure 11. Tools Menu*
Figure 12. Advanced Menu
*. some tools are only available for RANGER
Neo
+
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WiFi Menu
Figure 13.
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Installation Management Menu
Figure 14.
Preferences Menu
Figure 15.
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Settings Menu
Figure 16.
Figure 17.
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The equipment has been designed to be an easy tool to use. For this reason the
number of keys has been reduced and they are grouped by function.
The equipment can be fully operated using both the touch panel (even using
wearing gloves) and the conventional keyboard. For measurement and
navigation through the menus, the equipment has the touch panel, one joystick,
4 function keys (softkeys) and 6 direct access keys (shortcut keys).
The menu navigation includes hints that appear when the cursor is placed on an
disabled (grayed) option for a while. These hints help the user to understand
why an option is disabled and what to do to enable it.
The control software is designed in such a way that the meter can be fully
operated using the touch panel.
These actions can be done through the touch panel:
Menu Selection.
Frequency or Channel Selection.
Frequency or Channel Scroll.
Virtual Keyboard Writing.
Toolbar Access.
Screen Mode Switch.
Installation Manager Access.
One-touch zoom-in.
2.8 Controls
Front Panel
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Touch Screen
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Menu Selection
User can operate on the menus on screen: drop-down a menu, select an option,
accept or exit a message, and so on, just touching on the option.
Figure 18.
Figure 19.
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Figure 20.
Frequency or Channel Selection
At the Spectrum Analyzer mode, user can select a channel or frequency by
tapping on the frequency or channel.
Figure 21. First screen (channel locked).
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Figure 22. Tap on the new frequency.
Figure 23. The cursor moves to the frequency.
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Frequency or Channel Scroll
At the Spectrum Analyzer mode, user can scroll through frequency or channels
by dragging and dropping his finger on the screen.
Figure 24.
Figure 25.
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Virtual keyboard/keypad writing
User can type directly on the on-screen keyboard or keypad.
Figure 26.
Figure 27.
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Toolbar Access
User can access the most important functions through the toolbar by pressing
on the right top corner of the screen. It displays a box with several icons to
access several functions.
Figure 28.
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Mode Screens
User can switch the view of the current mode by pressing on the top center of
the screen.
Figure 30.
Installations Management
User can access data from the current installation by pressing on the left top
corner.
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One Touch Zoom-in
In a view with different windows (Measurement, Spectrum and / or TV), if the
user clicks on one of the windows, he will directly access the corresponding
enlarged view.
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Joystick can make five movements:
Figure 33.
In some modes or tools, the joystick is multifunctional, that is, each time you
press on it (validate), its function changes:
Figure 34. Functions of Joystick in SPECTRUM ANALYZER mode.
The user can see the active function according to the icon that is displayed at
the upper right corner of the equipment (see next figure).
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Figure 35. SPAN mode selected
Also, depending on the screen, the joystick has some specific functions. They
are:
In MEASUREMENT mode, the joystick has these functions:
Left - Right
•Channel change or frequency change (according to tune selected: tune by
channel or tune by frequency).
Up - Down
•Change of main measure on screen (screen MEASUREMENT 1/3).
In TV mode, the joystick has these functions:
Left - Right
•Channel change or frequency change (according to tune selected: tune by
channel or tune by frequency).
Up - Down
•Change of TV service.
In SPECTRUM ANALYZER mode, the joystick has these functions:
Left - Right
•CH or FR: Channel change (CH) or frequency (FR) change (according to
tune selected: tune by channel or tune by frequency).
•SP: Span change.
•MK: Marker move (if marker is enabled).
Up - Down
•Reference level change.
In Spectrum Analyzer mode, pressing the joystick for 1 second, a box appears
explaining the joystick modes available. From here user can also select the
joystick mode.
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Figure 36.
In WIFI mode, the joystick has these functions:
Left - Right
•AP or CH:Change of Access Point (AP) or Channel (CH) (according to tune
selected: tune by Access Point or tune by Channel).
•SP:Change of Span.
Up - Down
•Reference level change.
In ECHOES tool, the joystick has these functions:
Left - Right
•CH or FR:Channel (CH) change or frequency (FR) change (according to
the tune selected: tune by channel or tune by frequency).
•EC:Echo change.
Up - Down
•Distance span.
To edit or select any parameters follow these instructions:
1 Place over the option and press the joystick.
2 The data field gets into the edit mode (yellow background).
3 A menu is deployed with some options or if it is numeric, a number gets a
black background.
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4 Move the joystick up/down to select one option. To move between figures
press right/left and to change it press up/down.
5 After finish press joystick to confirm or any function key to exit.
Management Keys
There are two Management keys. Depending on how long you press these keys,
it has two different functions:
Installations / Preferences key
•Short Press (<1s): It shows the list of installations and the menus to
manage them.
•Long Press (>1s): It shows the Preferences menu.
Tune Settings / Video - Audio Settings
•Short Press (<1s): It shows the Settings menu (menu changes according
to signal source selected).
•Long Press (>1s): It shows the Video & audio settings.
Screenshot / Reference key
Depending on how long you press this key, it has two different functions:
•Short Press (<1s): Pressing this key for less than one second on the
Spectrum Analyzer mode, it holds on screen the current waveform as a
trace or reference. It is equivalent to go to the option "Reference - Set"
from the "Advanced" menu. Pressing short again, it deletes the waveform
reference. It is equivalent to go to the option "Reference - Clear" in the
"Advanced" menu.
•Long Press (>1s): Pressing this key for one second it makes a capture of
what it is shown on screen at the time. The capture may be from the
screen image, from the measurement data or from both. The type of
capture, either screen, data, or both can be set in the "Export button"
option which is on the label "Measures" in the "Preferences" menu (for
more details refer to Screen and Data Capture (Export key)” on
page 117).
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Mode keys
On the left side there are three keys to access the most important modes of the
meter.
Measurement key.
Spectrum Analyzer key.
TV Mode key.
The active function on screen is indicated by the LED* next to the function key.
Pressing on one of these keys repeatedly provides access to a different view
within the same function. For analogue signals only the first view of each
function is available. Each view name is shown at the top centre of the screen.
When reaching the third view it returns to the first view.
There are four programmable keys, also called softkeys, numbered from to
.
Each key provides access to one menu. This menu changes according to the
mode or tool selected.
The menu is displayed over each softkey at the bottom of the screen.
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When a user needs to enter or edit a text (from an image, Channel Plan, etc.),
a screen with a virtual keyboard appears (see figure).
Figure 38.
To edit a word user should follow these steps:
1 Place the cursor over the text box where the name appears.
2 Move the cursor to place it next to the letter that user wants to edit.
3 Press on the virtual keyboard to edit.
4 Once edition is finished, press OK to accept or to Cancel.
To delete a letter, move the cursor to the right side of the letter and then press
the joystick on the Delete key or press Delete .
To enter an upper case letter press first or press the joystick on the key .
To block upper case press or press the joystick on the key twice. To
return to lower case press or the key again.
Keys with a point at top right corner give access to special characters, by
keeping pressed the joystick for one second on the key.
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The next section is a general explanation of how to tune a terrestrial or satellite
RF signal, step by step. For more details about operation and setting parameters
refer to “RF SIGNAL TUNING” on page 56).
1 Connect the RF input signal cable to the RF input connector of your
equipment.
2 Press the Preferences key for 1 second.
3 Access the tab “Stealth ID” to use the automatic identification feature.
4 Select the type of signals you want to identify when the meter is searching
a signal. Press “Save” and “Exit”.
5 Press the Settings key. At “Source of signal” select RF. At “Band” select
Terrestrial.
6 Press the Spectrum key. The signal spectrum appears on screen. Press
again this key to switch among views. Select the SPECTRUM 1/3 view.
7 Press the joystick to change to SP mode. In this mode, when moving left or
right it changes the Span. The recommended value for a terrestrial signal is
50 MHz. The span value is shown at lower right corner. Once is selected,
press again the joystick to return to Tune mode.
8 Press the joystick up or down to adjust the reference level.
9 Press the key and in the “Tune by” option select if you want to tune by
frequency or by channel.
10 If you want to tune by channel, then select a proper channel plan according
to your area in option “Channel plan”.
11 In case you do not find a proper channel plan, you can add or create a new
channel plan using one of this tools:
•Press -> : Manage -> F3: Installation -> Add Channel Plan.
•F3: Tools -> Explore Channel Plan.
•WebControl -> Installations management -> Create a Channel Plan.
12 Press and confirm StealthID is enabled (On).
13 Search your frequency or channel by moving the cursor left or right. You can
also enter a frequency or select a channel on menu .
14 If the signal is locked, then some info about the signal shows up on the lower
left corner. A triple cursor shows the bandwidth for the signal detected in
case it is a digital carrier.
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15 The meter detects automatically all the parameters for the signal and shows
on screen the main measurements.
1 Connect the RF input signal cable to the RF input connector of your
equipment.
2 Press the Preferences key for 1 second.
3 Access the tab “Stealth ID” to use the automatic identification feature.
4 Select the type of signals you want to identify when the meter is searching
a signal. Press “Save” and “Exit”.
5 Press the Settings key. At “Source of signal” select RF. At “Band” select
Satellite.
6 If you want to use a rotor to move the satellite dish, press the Settings
key and enable the option “Supply output”. Then select the communication
protocol you are going to use to send commands to the rotor (DiSEqC, SCD,
SCD2).
7 Press the Spectrum key. The signal spectrum appears on screen. Press
again this key to switch among views. Select the SPECTRUM 1/3 view.
8 Press the joystick to change to SP mode. In this mode, when moving left or
right it changes the Span. The recommended value for a satellite signal is
100 MHz. The span value is shown at lower right corner. Once is selected,
press again the joystick to return to Tune mode.
9 Press the joystick up or down to adjust the reference level.
10 Press the key and in the “Tune by” option select if you want to tune by
frequency or by channel.
11 If you select the option tune by frequency, press the Settings key and
select the settings parameters: Supply voltage, polarization and satellite
band.
12 If you select the tune by channel option, then select in “Channel plan” a
proper channel plan according to your area. Channels from channel plan
have pre-set parameters (supply voltage, polarization and satellite band),
so they cannot be changed from the Settings menu.
13 In case you do not find a proper channel plan, you can add or create a new
channel plan using one of this tools:
•Press -> : Manage -> F3: Installation -> Add Channel Plan.
•F3: Tools -> Explore Channel Plan.
•WebControl -> Installations management -> Create a Channel Plan.
14 Press and confirm StealthID is enabled (On).
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15 Search your frequency or channel by moving the cursor left or right. You can
also enter a frequency or select a channel on menu .
16 If the signal is locked, then some info about the signal shows up on the lower
left corner. A triple cursor shows the bandwidth for the signal detected in
case it is a digital carrier.
17 The meter detects automatically all the parameters for the signal and shows
on screen the main measurements.
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Press the Settings key to access the settings menu. Depending on the signal
source, the menu may be different.
Figure 39. Settings for RF (Terrestrial and Satellite band)
Figure 40. Settings for WiFi / Video & Audio
3.1 Settings Menu
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Next there is an explanation about each option available in this menu.
Signal Source
It allows the user to select the signal coming into the equipment: RF (for radio-
frequency signals), WiFi (for WiFi operation bands), OTT (for Over the Top
services) or CCTV* (to show video from video-surveillance devices).
Band
It allows the user to select between terrestrial or satellite frequency band for RF,
or the WiFi operation band for WiFi.
External power supply (available for terrestrial and satellite band)
It enables or disables the power supplied to external units such as preamplifiers
for antennas in terrestrial television or LNBs and FI simulators in the case of
satellite TV.
When this option is enabled the equipment applies at the output the voltage
selected by the user in the Supply Voltage option (see below). When this option
is disabled the equipment does not apply the voltage to the output but it will
behave as if it did.
Supply voltages (available for terrestrial and satellite band)
It selects the voltage to be applied to an external unit. Available voltage options
change depending on the selected band. In tuning by channel mode this option
can not be changed because is defined by the channel.
Voltage available for terrestrial band: External, 5 V, 12 V and 24 V.
Voltage available for satellite band: External, 5 V (for devices working
with 5 V such as GPS active antennas), 13 V, 13 V + 22 kHz, 15V, 18 V,
18 V + 22 kHz.
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In the External supply voltage option the power supplier to the external units is
the power supplier of the antenna preamplifiers (terrestrial television) or the
satellite TV receiver (collective or domestic).
LNB Drain (available for terrestrial and satellite band)
The LNB drain option shows the voltage and current flowing to the external unit.
The DRAIN LNB light indicator* is lit if current is flowing to the external unit.
If there is any problems (e.g. short circuit), an error message appears on the
screen ('SHORTCIRCUIT'), a warning beep sounds. The equipment allows you to
disable the output tension that feeds the LNB when the short-circuit warning is
displayed.
The equipment does not return to its normal operating state until the problem
is solved. During this time the equipment checks every three seconds if there
still the problem, warning with an audible signal.
DiSEqC Mode (only available for satellite band)
It enables or disables DiSEqC mode. DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment
Control) is a communication protocol between the satellite receiver and
accessories of the satellite system (for more details refer to CONNECTING TO
EXTERNAL DEVICES” on page 197).
SCD/EN50494 (only available for satellite band)
It enables or disables the SCD/EN50494 function to control devices of a satellite
TV installation that supports this technology (for more details refer to
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES” on page 197).
SCD2/EN50607 (only available for satellite band)
It enables or disables SCD2/EN50607 mode to control devices in a satellite TV
installation which must be compatible with this technology (for more details
refer to CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES” on page 197).
Polarization (only available for satellite band)
It allows the user to select the signal polarization between Vertical/Right
(vertical and circular clockwise) and Horizontal/Left (horizontal and circular anti-
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clockwise), or disable it (OFF). In tuning by channel mode this option can not be
changed because is defined by the channel.
Sat Band (only available for satellite band)
It allows the user to select the High or Low band frequency for satellite channel
tuning. In channel tuning mode the Band Sat can not be changed. In tuning by
channel mode this option can not be changed because is defined by the channel.
LNB Low Osc. (only available for satellite band)
It defines the local oscillator frequency for the LNB low band. When a channel
plan is selected but LNB oscillator values are not properly selected, a warning is
issued.
LNB High Osc. (only available for satellite band)
It defines the local oscillator frequency for the LNB high band (up to 25 GHz).
When a channel plan is selected but LNB oscillator values are not properly
selected, a warning is issued.
Press the Settings key for one second to access the Video & Audio settings
menu.
Figure 41.
A brief explanation of each option available on the menu:
Volume
It increases or decreases the volume of the speaker audio output by moving the
joystick to the right (+ volume) or left (- volume).
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Brightness
It increases or decreases the screen brightness by moving the joystick to the
right (+ brightness) or left (- brightness).
Colour System
The coding system used in analogue transmissions. Available options are: PAL
50 Hz, PAL 60 Hz, PAL-M, NTSC, SECAM.
Preferences menu is available by pressing the Installations Management
key for one second. The options are grouped in tabs as follows:
Equipment: Equipment information.
Appearance: Equipment customizing options.
Time & Date: It allows the user to change date, time, date format and
time zone (selecting continent and country/city).
Measurements: It allows the user to choose between several units of
measure among other parameters.
Tools: It allows to edit some parameters for different tools.
StealthID: It allows the user to select the set of signal types being used
while auto identifying any modulation type.
Security: It allows to edit the PIN code.
Network: Network parameters settings.
Streaming V/A*: Streaming configuration.
SNMP**: SNMP configuration.
SMTP***: E-mail server configuration.
NTP: (Network Time Protocol) It allows your meter to connect to a server
in order to set date and time.
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Figure 42.
To navigate between tabs move the joystick left or right. To navigate between
options inside the tab move the joystick up or down.
Press Exit to exit Preferences.
Press Save to save changes.
A brief explanation of the options available in each tab:
Equipment Information
Provider: Provider’s name.
Name: Equipment’s name.
Serial number: Unique identification number for this equipment.
Release: Version of software installed on the equipment.
Date: Date of software installed on the equipment.
Free system memory: Free size of the flash memory installed on the
equipment / Size of the flash memory installed on the equipment for
system (equipment software).
Free data memory: Free size of the flash memory installed on the
equipment / Size of the flash memory installed for data (dataloggers,
screenshots, service recording and so on...).
Company: Name of the company which owns the equipment (set by user;
protected by PIN code). This field appears on the boot screen.
User: Name of the equipment's user (set by user; protected by PIN code).
This field appears on the boot screen.
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Appearance Options
Language: Language used on menus, messages and screens. Available
languages are: English, Spanish, Catalan, Czech, German, French, Italian,
Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Greek, Russian, Slovak and Swedish. Once
the new language is selected, the equipment shows a warning message
and re-starts in order to load the new language.
Skin: It is the theme and colours used on screen.
Power Off: It allows the user to select the time to power off, which is the
time after which the equipment shuts down automatically unless user
press any key.
Brightness: User can select between two options:
•Manual: The display brightness is adjusted manually using the brightness
setting (see section Video and audio settings)..
•Automatic*: The display brightness is automatically adjusted according to
the light received by the sensor.
Background: It allows the user to select the background colour on the
display screen. Options available are: white, green, red, black and blue.
Battery Time: It hides or shows the remaining battery time. Remaining
battery time is displayed on the inside of the battery level icon.
TFT Screen: User can select a time after which the TFT screen turns off,
but the equipment is still running normally. The screen turns on by
pressing any key. Time options are: off, 1, 5, 10 or 30 minutes.
Color System: The coding system used in analogue transmissions.
Available options are: PAL 50 Hz, PAL 60 Hz, PAL-M, NTSC and SECAM.
Values Format: It allows the user to select the format to show on fields
PID, NID, ONID, TSID and SID in TV mode screen 3/3 and on field SID in
“Select Service” tool. Available formats are decimal or hexadecimal.
Touchscreen Calibration: Press on F4 to run a test to calibrate the
touchscreen. Just follow the instructions and press on each circle at corner
and centre to calibrate.
Time & Date Options
Date: It allows the user to edit the date. Press the joystick for edit mode.
Time: It allows the user to edit the time. Press the joystick for edit mode.
Date Format: It allows the user to change the date format, which is the
order in which is shown day (DD), month (MM) and year (YYYY or YY).
Time Zone: It allows the user to select continent and country/city where
the meter is in order to determine if it is necessary to apply DST (Daylight
Saving Time).
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Measurement Options
Terrestrial Units: It allows the user to select the terrestrial measurement
units for the signal level. Available options are: dBm dBmV and dBµV.
Satellite Units: It allows the user to select the satellite measurement units
for the signal level. Available options are: dBm, dBmV and dBµV.
Optical Units: It allows the user to select the optical measurement units
for the signal level. Available options are: dBm.
Satellite Band: It allows the user to select the type of satellite band used
between Ku/Ka band and C band.
Reference Level: It allows the user to select the type of reference level
adjustment between manual (modified by the user) or automatic (selected
by the equipment).
TER. Downlink: If this option is enabled it allows you to set a local
oscillator in terrestrial band from Settings and it displays intermediate
and downlink (DL) frequencies calculated from local oscillator. For
example, it allows you to work with terrestrial radio-links or frequency
converters.
Position Tone: The user can select where at the voltage to insert a 22 kHz
tone: Up, Center or Down. The tone will be inserted on the top, in the
center or below the LNB tension respectively.
Min. TER. Power: It sets the minimum power for a terrestrial digital signal
to be identified when channel exploring.
Min. SAT. Power: It sets the minimum power for a satellite digital signal to
be identified when channel exploring.
Min. TER. Level: It sets the minimum level for a terrestrial analogue signal
to be identified when channel exploring.
Min. FM Level: It sets the minimum power for a FM signal to be identified
when channel exploring.
Input Impedance: It allows the user to select the impedance at the RF
input between 50 and 75 .
Power Offset: It adds this value to the power/level measurement. When
this value is different to 0 dB, next to power/level measurement an
asterisk (*) is shown as a warning that offset is been applied.
Tools Options
Datalogger PSI: If you select the option "Capture", when datalogger is
working it captures the service list of each channel. This process slows the
datalogger, but provides additional information that can be downloaded in
XML files. To disable this option select "Don't capture".
Database Services: When it is enabled, it saves all the services been
detected in the current installation. There is a database for services in
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terrestrial band and another for services in satellite band. Services are
included automatically when the signal is locked. If enabled, these
services will be displayed on the "View all services" option in the
Tuning menu.
Export Button: It allows the user to select the data to be exported when
pressing the export key among the following options: screen only, data
only or both. More info in the "Export key" chapter.
LTE Filter F. Min: Select the minimum frequency for the external LTE filter.
LTE Filter F. Max: Select the maximum frequency for the external LTE
filter.
Center Frequency: User can set the center of frequency to Manual or
Auto mode. In Manual mode the user sets the center of frequency and
the equipment does not change it never, so the main cursor can be moved
out of screen. In Auto mode the equipment changes the center of
frequency to display always the main cursor on screen.
Moni. ddbb loc.: It allows you to select where the database for the
webControl “Monitoring” tool will be stored (for more details refer to
Signal Quality Monitoring” on page 172). Options are “Internal” to save
to the internal memory of the meter or “Hard Drive” to save to an external
disk connected to the device. In the case of using the external disk option,
it must be USB 2.0 formatted with the “ext4” file system and labeled with
the name “PR0MAX_HD” where 0 is a zero.
Watchdog: It allows you to enable or disable a surveillance system that
resets the equipment if it crashes.
Zoom: It enables the “Zoom” option to be available on the “Advanced”
menu in the Spectrum mode (for more details refer to ?Advanced Menu
in Spectrum Analyzer Mode:” on page 58).
Stealth-ID Options
It allows the user to select the set of signal types being used while auto
identifying any modulation type (for more details refer to ?Stealth-ID” on
page 55).
Security Options
It allows the user to change the PIN code that gives access to protected data
fields. The default PIN code is "1234". To change the PIN, first enter the current
PIN code, then enter the new PIN.
In case the user forgets the PIN, after the third attempt, a 12-digit code will
appear on screen. Sending this 12 digit code to the PROMAX customer service,
the user will recover the PIN.
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Network Options
Network parameters that user has to fill out in order to identify the equipment
into a data network. This is necessary to connect to a PC via ethernet. Network
parameters are:
MAC: Physical address of the equipment. It is unique and cannot be
edited.
DHCP: Enable this option to get the proper IP address when the unit is
first connected to a network. That feature contributes to make things
easier to installers when debugging network access.
IP Address: IP Address of the equipment into the local network.
Mask: Subnet mask of the equipment (by default 255.255.255.0).
Gateway: IP Address of the router into the local network (by default
10.0.1.1).
Streaming V/A Options*
Streaming parameters that user has to fill out in order to broadcast video/audio
from the meter to a PC. Streaming parameters are:
IP Address: IP address belonging to the PC to broadcast in streaming from
the meter.
Port: Broadcasting port linked to the PC IP.
For more details refer to Streaming V/A” on page 141.
SNMP Options**
SNMP is a communication protocol to monitor devices in a network. User has to
fill out these parameters to communicate with the meter and to supervise it.
SNMP parameters are:
SNMP Configuration:
•Get Community (by default “public”): Community identification name for
request messages.
•Set Community (by default “private”): Community identification name for
setting messages.
SNMP version 1 / SNMP version 2
•Traps: It allows enabling or disabling alert messages.
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•Manager IP: IP address for SNMP Manager.
•Community: Community identification name.
SMTP Options*
SMTP stands for simple mail transfer protocol. User has to fill in all these
parameters in order to receive by e-mail all the notifications triggered during
monitoring (for more details refer to Signal Quality Monitoring” on page 172).
SMTP parameters are:
Enabled: When checking this box e-mails sending is enabled.
Server IP Address
Server port.
From e-mail address.
Connection type (secure, unsecure).
Authentication required: Check this box if authentication is required and in
that case enter user and password.
NTP Options
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a network protocol that synchronizes time from
a server on a device. It periodically connects this server and updates date and
time. This function requires an Internet connection to work. It is especially
necessary in tools where accuracy at the time of execution is important, such as
in monitoring, task management, etc.
NTP parameters are:
Enabled: Mark this checkbox to enable NTP.
Server URL Address: NTP server address (example: 0.pool.ntp.org).
Test Configuration: NTP connection server test (to perform this test, first
unmark the Enabled checkbox).
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4 RF SIGNAL TUNING
On the panel left side, the equipment has three functions keys, which give direct
access to three ways to display RF signal.
MEASUREMENT : This mode shows main measures of RF signal and
allows you to identify if any measure is above or below usual values.
SPECTRUM ANALYZER : This mode shows spectrum and allows you to
visually identify any anomalies over the RF signal.
TV : This mode shows RF signal demodulated and allows you to check
broadcasting quality for video and audio.
Pressing a key repeatedly provides access to a different view within the same
mode displaying different windows. Each view combines several RF modes
(demodulated, spectrum, measures) which is very convenient to identify
problems.
The StealthID function is an auto-identification system which identifies type and
characteristic parameters of the signal and then tries to tune and demodulate it
with no need to enter any parameter by hand.
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Press the “Settings” key to access Settings menu and in “Source Signal”
select “RF”.
3 From Settings menu access the “Band” option and select “Terrestrial” to
work on terrestrial band or “Satellite” to work on satellite band.
4 Select the display mode by pressing the MEASUREMENT, SPECTRUM
ANALYZER or TV mode. Pressing a key repeatedly provides access to
different views.
5 Enter frequency or channel using the “Tuning” menu or using the joystick
to go left or right along the frequency / channel band.
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6 Once you are placed on the channel or frequency, the StealthID function tries
to identify and lock the signal and its characteristic parameters and will show
results on screen.
At the bottom of the screen four menus are accessible via the softkeys or
function keys.
It displays the channel where is pointing the cursor and gives access
to the tuning menu.
It displays the selected transmission standard and gives access to
the signal parameters menu.
It displays the Tools menu.
It displays the Advanced menu.
In general, these options are the same for all modes (Measure, Spectrum
Analyzer and TV).
The specific options for a mode are placed in the menu "Advanced" pressing the
key .
In next sections each one of these menus is described.
Press to access. It contains tuning options.
Tuning options are:
Channel/Frequency
It displays the channel/frequency pointed by the cursor. Tuning type (channel/
frequency) is selected by means of the Tune by option
4.3 General Menu Options
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Channel Plan
This option allows the user to select a channel plan from the ones available for
the current installation.
Tune by
It allows the user to select between tuning by channel (selecting a channel or
channel by channel with the joystick) and tuning by frequency (selecting a
frequency or step by step with the joystick).
In case of tuning by channel:
1 Place over the Channel option and press the joystick.
2 A box appears with all channels of the active channel plan and its frequency.
3 Move the joystick on the box to select a channel.
4 After finished press the joystick to save the selected value or any function
key to exit without saving.
5 The cursor will place on the selected channel and it will appear on the
option.
•Channels can be changed directly with the joystick in CH mode.
In case of tuning by frequency:
1 Place over the Frequency option and press the joystick.
2 The option is highlighted in yellow to indicate it is in edit mode.
3 Move the joystick left/right to move between the figures and up/down to
change the figure.
NOTE: When using tune by channel on satellite, the polarity parameters
(horizontal/vertical and left/right) and satellite band (high/low) are
selected automatically by the equipment, according to the channel plan
enabled and cannot be changed by the user. To change these
parameters, the user may switch to frequency tuning. But the user can
change the voltage output while in a channel plan, as long as none has
been defined in that same channel plan. For instance, if a standard
channel plan is being used like the CCIR, there is no need for switching
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4 After finished press the joystick to save the selected value or any function
key to exit without saving.
•The frequency can be changed directly with the joystick in FR mode in 50
kHz steps.
Center Frequency
This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyzer mode. It allows to edit
the center frequency. The center frequency is the frequency at which the screen
is centered.
Reference Level
This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyzer mode. It allows you to
edit the reference level. The reference level is the power range represented on
the vertical axis.
The Reference Level can be changed directly pushing the joystick up or down.
Span
This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyzer mode. It allows to edit
the span, which is the frequency range displayed on screen on the horizontal
axis. The current span value appears on screen at bottom right.
Span available values change according to Resolution Bandwidth selected (for
more details refer to Spectrum Analyzer Mode” on page 217).
To switch among span default values move the joystick (left, right) in span (SP)
mode. For example, for RBW = 100 kHz default span values are Full (full band),
500 MHz, 200 MHz, 100 MHz, 50 MHz, 20 MHz and 10 MHz. To change to any
other span value in this frequency range use the "span" option in the Tuning
menu ( key).
Center Tuned Frequency
This option is only available for the Spectrum Analyzer mode. When selecting
this option, the frequency tuning (where the main cursor is pointing) is placed
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at the center of the screen. This option does not work with FULL span or if main
cursor is very close to band boundaries.
Downlink
This option shows up if “Terrestrial Downlink” option in Preferences is enabled
and if it is selected tune by frequency. It displays downlink (DL) frequency
calculated from local oscillator value. To set a local oscillator value press
Settings from terrestrial band.
View all services
This option only appears if the Database services option is enabled in the
Preferences menu.
This option displays a window with a list of services that have been detected in
the current installation.
The list shows service name, provider, SID (stream identifier) and an icon that
shows its type (radio, TV) and if it is scrambled. When hovering on the service
for one second it displays a hint window with more information.
If user presses the joystick on a service, it will access that service. When
disabling the Database services option, all services in the installation will be
deleted from the list.
At the bottom of this option are shown the softkeys with these functions:
Cancel: It exits the option.
Filter List: It shows several options to filter the list of services:
•By access (Free Only, Scrambled Only, All).
•By type (All, TV, Radio).
•Search by name (filtered by the name).
•Reset list (it restarts the list as at first) Service filtering is persistent until
reseting.
Page Up: It jumps one page up.
Page Down: It jumps one page down.
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Access by the , function key. It allows selecting the standard transmission and
displays the parameters for signal transmission.
Signal Type
It displays the selected standard. It allows selecting another standard in the
same band (terrestrial or satellite):
Operation:
1 Place over the Signal Type option and press the joystick.
2 It displays a menu with transmission standards.
3 Move the joystick up / down to select a standard.
4 Press joystick to select the standard or any function key to exit without
selecting.
View Advanced Parameters
It shows the TPS parameters (Transmission Parameters Signalling) for the
locked signal according to the modulation standard. This option is available only
when these parameters are detected. The remaining transmission parameters
are detected demodulating the locked signal.
•In case of a DVB-S/S2 signal, the symbol-rate parameter can be set
manually.
•In case of a Generic signal, the bandwidth of the channel can be set
manually.
In case of a DVB-S2 signal, there will be some special settings for this type of
signal. They are:
Physical Layer Scrambling or PLS is used in DVB-S2 as a way to improve
data integrity. A number called the "scrambling sequence index" is used
by the modulator as a master key to generate the uplink signal. This same
number must be known by the receiver so that demodulation is possible.
Most satellite transponders use PLS 0 as a default value but there are
some transponders that use other values.
If it is a multistream signal (MIS), it will appear an option that enables
filtering by the input stream identifier (ISI) and to select the stream to
demodulate (by default it will randomly select one stream from the
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signal).
Stealth-ID
The StealthID function is a RF signal identification function performed
automatically by the equipment without any user intervention.
The equipment tries to identify the channel or frequency of the input signal it
receives, and according to the band selected by the user (terrestrial or satellite),
it applies identifying criteria according to the standards available on that band.
When the equipment recognizes in the input signal the identification parameters
of a specific standard, it decodes and identifies data of that signal.
Settings:
1 Press the Preferences key for 1 second.
2 In the StealthID tab, select the signal types to auto-identify. By default all
them are selected. Press the key to save the changes made and the
key to exit the Preferences screen.
Operation:
1 Press the key and check the StealthID option is ON.
2 Press the Settings key.
3 Select the band (terrestrial or satellite).
4 Select a channel or frequency to identify.
5 The bottom of the screen shows the message "Searching for signal" and
the standard transmission checking. The identification system tries to lock
the first signal using the modulation defined in the channel plan for that
signal. If after five seconds it fails to lock with that modulation, it starts the
wheel for automatic detection. If then it locks in a modulation other than
indicated, it generates an internal temporary channel plan to accelerate
tuning the same channel later on.
6 Wait a few seconds for the equipment to identify the signal. User can force
the auto-identification of a signal by pressing the key and selecting the
type of signal from the menu.
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7 When the equipment identifies the signal it displays on screen its standard
and type.
8 Press Signal Parameters to see all signal parameters.
9 Once the signal has been identified, to disable auto-identification press
and on StealthID option select OFF. In this way, if the signal unlocks, the
system will try to look the previous signal, without restarting the auto-
identification.
Signals automatically detected
Digital Terrestrial Television First Generation (DVB-T).
Digital Terrestrial Television Second Generation (DVB-T2: T2-Base and
T2-Lite profiles).
Digital Satellite Television First Generation (DVB-S).
Digital Satellite Television Second Generation (DVB-S2).
Digital Satellite Television, exclusive for DirecTV (DSS).
Digital Cable Television First Generation (DVB-C).
Digital Cable Television Second Generation (DVB-C2).
Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting - Terrestrial (ISDB-T).
Digital multi-programme systems for television, sound and data services
for cable distribution (J83 Annex B).
Analogue TV.
Analogue FM.
Access by the key. It shows the Tools menu. If a specific tool is not available
for the signal locked then the option is disabled. Tools are:
Select Service: It displays a list of services available in a locked multiplex.
It shows service name, icons that identify the service type, SID (stream
identifier) and LCN (logic channel number). Icons that appear next to the
service name identify the features of the service. Each icon is explained in
the following table:
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Signal Monitoring*: This tool allows the user to monitor a signal by
measuring its power, MER and C/N. All this data, can be downloaded to a
PC and exported to a file for later analysis. In this file are saved all
characteristics measurements for each type of signal.
Signal Coverage**: This option allows the user to check signal coverage
by measuring its power, MER and C/N. The position where all these
measurements are taken is determined by a GPS receiver. All this data,
measurements and GPS position can be downloaded to a PC and exported
to a file for later analysis.
Explore Channel Plan: It explores the selected channel plan. Tune by
channel must be selected.
Datalogger: It creates a file in which are stored measurements. This file
belongs to the selected current installation.
Constellation: It displays the constellation of the locked signal.
LTE Ingress Test: It enables the detection of signal interferences coming
from mobile phones.
Attenuation Test: This feature allows the user to easily check the response
of the telecommunications installations before antennas and headers are
working.
Echoes: It detects the echoes that may appear due to the simultaneous
reception of the same signal from several transmitters.
MER by carrier***: This function analyses continuosly the measure of the
MER value for each one of the carriers forming the selected channel and
they are displayed in a graphic on screen.
MEROGRAM****: This functions shows a graphical representation of the
MER level for each carrier of the locked signal, which is superimposed over
time.
Spectrogram*****: This function shows a graphical representation of the
spectrum superimposed over time of a channel or frequency selected by
the user.
Discover FM Stations: This function scans the FM band and creates a FM
channel plan from scratch. Scanned frequency range is from 87 to 108
MHz.
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Field Strength: This function allows the equipment to measure as a field
strength meter.
Task Planner: This function allows the user to schedule specific tasks.
Shoulder Attenuation*: This function measures the shoulder-shaped
interferences in the adjacent channels.
Service Recording: This function records in real-time the digital service
shown on display from the tuned transport stream.
Tilt**: This function shows level difference among four carriers, in graphic
and numerical mode.
Scan***: This function shows signal level in bar graph mode for all
channels in a channel plan.
Streaming V/A****: This function allows the user to broadcast video/audio
from the meter to a PC through a data network.
Power Off: This option allows you to switch off the meter from the menu.
For more details about these tools refer to TOOLS” on page 81.
Press key , to access advanced options for the mode selected.
Advanced Menu in Spectrum Analyzer Mode:
Average: The user can select the amount of signal values to be used to set
the average signal value to be displayed on screen. The larger the average
value, the more stable the displayed signal appears.
Spectrum Line: It defines the spectrum display. The Outline option
displays the spectrum outline. The Solid option displays the contour of the
spectrum with solid background. The Transparence option shows the
outline in yellow and the background in a softer yellow.
Tone Level: This option produces a tone that changes according to the
input level of the signal so the tone is sharper if the level increases and
deeper if the level decreases.
Marker: It allows enabling/disabling the marker. This marker is displayed
on screen with the shape of an arrowhead, showing on screen some
information about the frequency and power level where it points. You can
move left/right by the joystick in MK mode (press the joystick until the
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icon MK appears). When the Marker is ON at the top right corner a window
pops up with the following data:
•Freq: Frequency where is placed the marker.
•Level: Power level at the frequency where is placed the marker.
ΔF: Difference of frequency between the marker and the main cursor.
ΔL: Difference of power level between the marker and the main cursor.
Marker Trace: It allows the user to select the trace to place the marker
on:
•Normal: It places the marker on the spectrum trace in real time.
•Reference: It places the marker on the spectrum reference trace. To make
a spectrum reference use the Reference function.
•Max. Hold: It places the marker on the max. hold trace. To make a
maximum hold trace use the Max. Hold function.
•Min. Hold:It places the marker on the min. hold trace. To make a
minimum hold trace use the Min. Hold function.
Max. Hold:(Off/Permanent/Curtain). It allows the user to display the
current signal with the maximum values measured for each frequency.
The OFF option disables this function. The Curtain option displays the
maximum values in blue for a moment with the current signal. The
Permanent option maintains maximum signal on the screen. This option is
especially useful for detecting sporadic noises.
Min. Hold: (Off/Permanent/Curtain). It allows the user to display the
current signal with the minimum values measured for each frequency. The
OFF option disables this function. The Curtain option displays the
minimum values in green for a moment with the current signal. The
Permanent option maintains minimum signal on the screen. This option is
useful for detecting interferences in TV cable or identify deterministic
interference in analogue and digital channels.
Persistence: When active, the signal is displayed on a coloured
background. The signal prior to current signal persists for a while before
disappearing so the user can see how the signal changes easily.
Detector Type: (PEAK/RMS). It allows the user to select between
maximum PEAK detector or RMS detector. The maximum peak detector is
mainly used for analogue modulated signals, while the RMS option is the
right choice for digital modulated signals. The max PEAK detector is
mostly used for analogue modulated signals, while the RMS is the proper
choice for digital modulations. The maximum peak detector causes the
noise floor to rise, according to the RMS to peak ratio. That same effect
causes digital signals to apparently grow in level when maximum peak
detector is used.
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW): Resolution filters available are: 100 kHz,
200 kHz* and 1000 kHz**. According to filter selected maximum and
minimum span changes (for more details refer to Spectrum Analyzer
Mode” on page 217).
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Vertical Range: It allows setting the vertical scale on screen. Available
values are 1, 2, 5 and 10 dB per division.
Dashed BW: When it is ON the channel bandwidth area is hatched by
lines.
Reference: (Set / Clear). It memorizes the current trace on screen, which
can be used as a reference for further comparison. It may be also very
helpful for visually measure the gain or attenuation in a TV distribution
network. To delete the reference, select the "clear" option. The trace can
be also captured by a short press on the export key in the Spectrum
Analyzer mode. Pressing short again on the export key it clears the
reference.
Start Zoom (this function must be previously enabled on Preferences ->
Tools): It automatically sets parameters from the Spectrum mode in order
to analize small signals. Applied settings are:
•Span: 200 kHz.
•Resolution filter: 12.5 kHz.
•Reference level: minimum.
•Measurement units: dBm
Advanced Menu in TV Mode:
Analogue Signal: This option is available only if the detected or selected
signal is ANALOGUE. Pressing the key it allows you to select the source
for the analogue signal between antenna (via RF connector) and external
(via V/A input connector). To get an external analogue signal use the A/V
input.
Aspect Ratio: This option is available only if the detected or selected signal
is ANALOGUE. It allows the user to select the image aspect ratio (4:3;
16:9). It remembers this selection even after switch off.
Advanced: This option is available only if the detected or selected signal is
DIGITAL. There are these options:
•Audio: It allows the user to select among the audio tracks available.
•TS Data: It shows the IRG data descriptor. If the signal contains this
carrier identifier, this option will be enabled. If the signal does not contain
this identifier, the option will be disabled (for more information refer to
IRG Descriptor” on page 78).
•Discovered URLs: If shows the URL related to the interactive service.
NOTE: Some parameters such as average, spectrum line, tone level and marker
are recovered after switching on.
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The information that appears on screens for each mode (Measurement mode,
Spectrum mode and TV mode) is described below. To change the mode, press
the corresponding mode key. To change the screen in the same mode, press the
same mode key consecutively.
4.5 Screen Description
Spectrum Analyzer 1/3
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FULL MEASUREMENT (MEASUREMENT 1/3)
Figure 43.
1 Selected installation, date and time.
2 Main measurement and its numeric value. To select another main
measurement move joystick up / down. The main measurement selection
does not change even if you change screen or switch off the meter.
3 Number of view/total views.
4 Selected band, battery level.
5 Total power detected over the whole selected band (terrestrial or satellite).
The total power can be used to know when it is close to saturation. It also
shows the link margin measurement. The link margin is the margin of safety
remaining for a good reception.
6 Graphical measurement of the main measurement.
7 Measurement values for the type of locked signal.
8 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
9 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: Change of main measurement on screen.
•Joystick left/right: Change of channel/frequency.
4.5.1 Measurement Mode Screens
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MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM (MEASUREMENT 2/3)
Figure 44.
1 Selected installation, date and time.
2 Image of locked signal.
3 Number of view/total views.
4 Selected band, battery level.
5 Spectrum of locked signal.
6 Measurement values for the type of locked signal.
7 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
8 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency.
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MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS (MEASUREMENT 3/3)
Figure 45.
1 Selected installation, date and time.
2 Number of view/total views.
3 Selected band, battery level.
4 Demodulation parameters for the locked signal.
5 Measurement values for the type of locked signal.
6 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
7 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency.
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SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (SPECTRUM 1/3)
Figure 46.
1 Selected installation, date and time.
2 Number of view/total views.
3 Joystick active mode, selected band, battery level.
4 Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the
cursor.
5 Spectrum in the band with the selected span.
6 Centre frequency and cursor. It also shows the bandwidth of a digital locked
signal.
7 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name/selected span).
8 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It changes reference level.
•Joystick left/right (depending on the joystick active mode):
-SP: Span change.
-FR or CH: Frequency change or Channel change.
-MK: Marker change (if marker is enabled).
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SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV (SPECTRUM 2/3)
Figure 47.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Number of view/total views.
3 Joystick active mode; selected band; battery level.
4 Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the
cursor.
5 Image of the tuned signal.
6 Spectrum in the band with the selected span.
7 Centre frequency and cursor. It also shows the bandwidth of the digital signal
locked.
8 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name/selected span).
9 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It changes reference level.
•Joystick left/right (depending on the joystick active mode):
-SP: Span change.
-FR or CH: Frequency change or Channel change.
-MK: Marker change (if marker is enabled).
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FULL SPECTRUM (SPECTRUM 3/3)
Figure 48.
1 Selected installation, date and time.
2 Number of view/total views.
3 Joystick active mode; selected band; battery level.
4 Spectrum in the band with the selected span.
5 Centre frequency and cursor. It also shows the bandwidth of a digital signal
locked.
6 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It changes reference level.
•Joystick left/right (depending on the joystick active mode):
-SP: Span change.
-FR or CH: Frequency change or Channel change.
-MK: Marker change (if marker is enabled).
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FULL SPECTRUM (SPECTRUM 3/3) WITH MARKER
Figure 49.
1 Horizontal reference line: It shows level of signal.
2 Vertical axis: It indicates the signal level.
3 Vertical reference line: It indicates the frequency.
4 SPAN: It is the frequency range displayed on the horizontal axis. Span values
available changes according to Resolution Bandwidth selected. The current
span value appears at the bottom right of the screen. To switch among span
default values use the joystick (left, right) in span mode (SP). For example,
for RBW = 100 kHz default span values are Full (full band), 500 MHz, 200
MHz, 100 MHz, 50 MHz, 20 MHz and 10 MHz. To change to any other span
value in that frequency range use the "span" option in the Tuning menu (
key).
5 Reference Level: It is the power range represented on the vertical axis. To
change use the joystick (up, down; 5 dB steps). This equipment has an option
to activate the automatic adjustment of the reference level, so it detects the
optimal reference level for each situation. In automatic mode, it sets the
optimum reference level each time it enters the spectrum mode. This option
can be enabled or disabled through the PREFERENCES menu and
Measurements tab.
6 Cursor: Red vertical line that indicates position during the channel or
frequency tuning. When a digital signal is detected, there is a triple cursor
that shows the frequency for the signal locked and two vertical lines that
shows the bandwidth of the digital carrier. In the case of a GENERIC signal,
the bandwidth shown is the one selected by the user on the "Signal
Parameters" menu when pressing the key. To change frequency/channel
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use the joystick (left, right) in FR mode (tuning by frequency) or CH mode
(tuning by channel).
7 Marker: It is a special cursor that can be placed on a given frequency to check
the power in this point. This option can be enabled using the "Marker" option
from the Advanced menu ( key). To change use the joystick (left, right) in
MARKER (MK) mode.The window Marker shows the following data::
•Freq: Frequency where is placed the marker (MHz units; accurate to Hz).
•Level: Power level at the frequency where is placed the marker (in case of
working with FSM tool, it shows FSM level).
ΔF: Difference of frequency between the marker and the main cursor (MHz
units; accurate to Hz).
ΔL: Difference of power level between the marker and the main cursor.
8 Centre Frequency: Frequency at which the screen is centered. This frequency
can be set through the Tuning key . It also changes when moving the
cursor out of screen.
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FULL TV (TV 1/3)
Figure 50.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Number of view/total views.
3 Selected band, battery level.
4 Tuned service image.
5 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected
service.
6 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It changes service.
•Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency (depending on the tuning
mode).
4.5.3 TV Mode Screens
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TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (TV 2/3)
Figure 51.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Number of view/total views.
3 Selected band, battery level.
4 Tuned service image.
5 Spectrum.
6 Measured values of the signal in the frequency/channel the cursor is pointing.
7 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected
service.
8 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It changes service.
•Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency (depending on the tuning
mode).
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TV + SERVICE DATA (TV 3/3)
Figure 52.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Tuned service image.
3 Tuned service information.
TYPE: Encoding type and video transmission rate.
FORMAT: Resolution (horizontal x vertical), aspect ratio and frequency.
PROFILE: Profile level.
PID: Video program identifier.
4 Number of view/total views.
5 Selected band; battery level.
6 Tuned service information.
NETWORK: Television distribution network (Terrestrial). Orbital position
(Satellite).
PROVIDER: Program provider name.
NID: Network identifier where the signal is distributed.
ONID: Identifier of the original network where the signal originates.
TSID: Transport stream identifier.
SID: Service Identifier.
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App. Type: Type of detected interactive service such as HbbTV, MHP and
MHEG-5. It also shows the URL related to the interactive service in F4:
Advanced - Discovered URLs.
LCN: Logic Channel Number. It is the first logic number assigned to the
first channel in the receiver.
+Info: Additional service information.
v. NIT: Network Information Table (NIT) version.
FREE/SCRAMBLED: Free/scrambled transmission.
DTV/DS: Standard type of transmission.
STTL: Subtitles available.
Text: Teletext available.
AD: Audio description available (for visually impaired).
7 Tuned Audio Information.
TYPE: Type of audio encoding and transmission speed.
FORMAT: Service audio format. Bit depth; sampling frequency; sound
reproduction.
LANGUAGE: Broadcasting language.
PID: ID of the audio program.
8 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected
service.
9 Softkeys menu.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It changes service.
•Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency (depending on the tuning
mode).
NOTE: For services with video in 4K UHD, it shows a sequence of fixed images
(frames) extracted from the video by means of the "4K Frame Grabber"
function available in the F4 Advanced menu.
NOTE: PID, NID, ONID, TSID and SID fields can be shown in decimal or
hexadecimal format. To select this parameter go to "Values Format" in
"Preferences" - "Appearance".
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AUDIO RADIO (RADIO 1/3)
Figure 53.
AUDIO RADIO + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (RADIO 2/3)
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AUDIO RADIO + RDS DATA (RADIO 3/3)
Figure 55.
1 RDS Data:
PS: Programme service.
PI: Programme Identification.
PTY: Program type.
UTC Time: Universal time.
Local: Local time.
ECC: Extended country code.
LIC: Language Identification Code.
TP: Traffic program.
TA: Traffic announcement.
MS: Music switcher.
2 Radiotext: Extra text information.
3 Decoder ID: It identifies different operation modes of the decoder.
4 Alternative Freqs: : It shows alternative frequencies and its total number.
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In this chapter there is explained some additional functions for the meter. There
are:
Generic Signal
Satellite Identification
IRG Descriptor
4K Decoding
LTE Signals
This is a special digital signal that the equipment does not demodulate. It can
be used for special signals as DAB/DAB + or COFDM modulation with narrow BW.
To select this type of signal press and in “Signal Type” select GENERIC.
In this type of signal the user can select the signal bandwidth by accessing the
"Signal Parameters" also from menu on the key.
The power measure and C/N ratio is calculated according to the bandwidth
selected by the user. The triple cursor shows on screen the BW selected by the
user.
The spectrum analyzer makes easier the fieldwork for engineers when working
with SNG mobile units and VSAT communications, since it allows adjusting
transmission-reception systems. It also has several functions to identify
satellites that avoid any possibility of error. When the signal is locked it identifies
the satellite and shows on screen its name.
Often satellite operators request to look for the Beacon signal, as a method of
satellite identification. This signal is easily identified by the meter, because it has
high resolution, high sensitivity and short sweep times.
4.6 Additional Functions
4.6.1 Generic Signal
4.6.2 Satellite Identification
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Below are two Beacon screen-shots signals, with a span of 10 MHz and a
bandwidth of 100 kHz resolution, all with a sweep time of 90 ms.
Figure 56.
Figure 57.
More info about satellite signals in the application note “How to point a dish
antenna” available on the PROMAX website.
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The analyzer is compatible with IRG recommendations and it can extract the
Carrier ID information and display it conveniently showing all the details.
This information is useful to identify the interference, thanks to the carrier ID.
This identifier provides enough information to detect the interference source
(customer name, contact data, geo coordinates, etc.) and allows the operators
to communicate directly with the RFI source to resolve the incident.
IRG descriptor function is available only for signals containing the carrier
identifier. To access this feature:
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Tune the channel that produces interferences.
3 Access the TV mode and press the Advanced menu .
4 Select the TS Data option. If the signal has a carrier identifier, this option is
enabled. If the signal does not contain this identifier, this option is disabled.
5 The IRG descriptor window is displayed with the data about the provider
(see figure below).
Figure 58.
4.6.3 IRG Descriptor
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The equipment can identify the HEVC (H.265) signalling and display its
transmission data such as the video type, profile format, aspect ratio, bit rate
and image.
RANGER
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function. This function decodes UHD video frames and displays them on screen
as a slideshow.
The equipment can measure LTE signals at 900 MHz (band 8) or at 2600 GHz
(band 7)*.
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. In "Settings” select the RF
source signal and the terrestrial band.
2 Select the Spectrum Analyzer mode . Press and select the GENERIC
signal.
3 In this kind of signal the user can select its bandwidth from “Signal
Parameters” on key . Usually the bandwidth for this signal is 10 MHz.
4 Now press F1 and select tuning by channel or frequency. If you have a
channel plan with the operators channels** then use the tuning by channel.
If not then use tuning by frequency.
5 If using tuning by frequency, enter the frequency for the operator’s link you
want to measure. If using tuning by channel just select a channel.
4.6.4 4K Decoding
Decoding a real 4K signal in DVB-T2
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Figura 59.
6 Set the SPAN to better signal view. Measure on downlink and uplink
frequencies.
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5 TOOLS
Tools are specific functions that complement the standard functions of the
meter. These tools can help solve specific situations where the usual
measurement is not enough. In this chapter, each of these tools is described in
detail. It is advisable to know them to make the most of the meter potential.
Tools are accessible by pressing the key . Some tools may be disabled or
unavailable when they are incompatible with the type of signal tuned.
The following lists shows all available tools and the type of signal they are
compatible with:
5.1 Introduction
Name Type of Signall Additional Data
Constellation All digital signals
LTE Ingress Test All terrestrial digital signals
Echoes DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2, ISDB-T
MER by Carrier DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2
MEROGRAM DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2
Spectrogram All signals
Attenuation Test All signals
Signal Monitoring*
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All signals
Datalogger All signals
Screen and Data Capture (Export
key)
DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DSS,
DVB-C, DVB-C2, analogue, FM,
generic, ISDB-T
Also for other source signals: WiFi and
OTT
Explore Channel Plan All signals
Discover FM Stations FM
Field Strength All signals
Task Planner All signals
Shoulders Attenuation**
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DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-C2
Service Recording DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DSS,
DVB-C, DVB-C2, ISDB-T
Tilt***
***. only available for RANGER
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All terrestrial signals
Scan****
****. only available for RANGER
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All terrestrial signals
Streaming V/A*****
*****. only available for RANGER
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All signals
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The constellation diagram is a graphic representation of the digital symbols
received over a period of time. There are different types of constellation
diagrams according to the modulation type.
In the case of an ideal transmission channel without noise or interference, all
symbols are recognized by the demodulator without errors. In this case, they
are represented in the constellation diagram as well defined points hitting in the
same area forming a very concentrated dot.
Noise and interferences cause the demodulator to not always read the symbols
correctly. In this case hits are dispersed and create different forms which can
visually determine the type of problem in the signal.
Each type of modulation is represented differently. A 16-QAM signal is shown on
screen by a diagram of a total of 16 different zones and a 64-QAM signal is
represented by a diagram of 64 different zones and so on.
The constellation diagram shows in different colours the density of hits and
includes features to zoom, move and delete the display on screen.
The constellation is available to all digital signals, both terrestrial and
satellite.
To access the Constellation tool:
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Tune to a digital signal from satellite or terrestrial band.
3 Press the key (Tools).
4 Select Constellation.
5 The Constellation of the tuned signal appears.
5.2 Constellation
5.2.1 Description
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Screen Description
Figure 60.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Constellation window. The colour scale placed at the left side indicates the
signal quality in a qualitative way by a gradation of colours proportional to
the density of symbols concentrated in a given area. The colour scale ranges
from black (no symbols) to red (highest density). Greater dispersion of the
symbols indicates higher noise level or worse signal quality signal. If there is
symbols concentration with respect to the full grid (see advanced menu for
types of grid) this is indicative of good ratio signal/noise or absence of
problems.
3 Selected band; battery level.
4 Constellation modulation.
5 Data Window. Data shown are: Start Carrier, Stop Carrier, Power, C/N and
frequency/channel.
6 Spectrum of the tuned signal. Spectrum is displayed with the span selected
at the Spectrum mode.
7 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
8 Softkeys menus.
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Joystick functions:
•Joystick left/right: Frequency/Channel change (depending on the tuning
mode).
On the bottom of the screen there are four menus accessible via the function
keys.
It displays the channel / frequency where is pointing the cursor,
accesses the tuning menu and allows selecting the channel plan.
It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
It displays the Advanced menu.
In the Advanced menu there are some options to set the constellation tool.
They are:
Grid type:
•Full Grid:The grid where the constellation is displayed is a complete grid.
•Cross Grid: The grid where the constellation is displayed is made of
crosses.
Persistence: It allows the user to set the level of persistence, which is the
lapse of time the signal stays on the screen before disappearing. Available
options according to the persistence level are: low, medium, high or
permanent.
Zoom: It allows the user to select a quarter (I, II, III or IV) where apply
the zoom in. To come back to normal view select All.
Start Carrier/Stop Carrier: This option allows selecting the range of
carriers to be displayed between the first and last.
Clear: This option clears all symbols in the whole constellation window.
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Long Term Evolution is a new standard for mobile networks. This mobile
communication standard uses a frequency band close to the bands used by
television. For this reason it can cause interferences.
The equipment allows you to use an LTE external filter to put on the RF input
connector. This filter can be enabled to check if the quality of the TV signal
reception improves, when much of the LTE band has been attenuated by the
filter. With this tool you can measure the MER of a DTT channel, presumably
affected by an LTE signal, and evaluate the effects of enabling an LTE filter.
To be clarified that these filters cannot completely remove the LTE band signals.
Especially for the TV channels close to 790 MHz, where is the end for the current
UHF. If we are close to a LTE station with low downlink channels, a filter cannot
be a sufficient solution.
Other options to better mitigate the LTE signals can be considered, such as a
change in the location of the TV antenna or a passive shield in the way between
the two antennas (TV and LTE).
For more information, refer to application note “LTE Digital Dividend” available
on the PROMAX website.
5.3 LTE Ingress Test
5.3.1 Description
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The LTE Ingress Test is available to all Digital Terrestrial signals.
Settings
1 Press the "Installation manager" key for one second to access
"Preferences" settings.
2 Go to "Tools" tab and edit the LTE filter settings:
LTE Filter F. Min.: Select the minimum frequency for the external LTE
filter.
LTE Filter F. Max.: Select the maximum frequency for the external LTE
filter.
3 Once selected, press to save changes and to exit "Preferences".
Operation
1 Connect the external LTE filter between the signal and the RF input.
2 Tune the channel that is possibly affected by a LTE interference.
3 Press the key : Tools.
4 Select the LTE Ingress Test mode.
5 Screen shows a confirmation message. Press on "Yes" if filter is connected
or "No" if filter is not connected.
6 It starts to measure.
7 To change filter status (ON / OFF), press again the key and will appear a
confirmation message. Connect / disconnect the LTE filter at the RF input and
then press key: Ok to start measuring.
8 The user can enable / disable the LTE measure by pressing the : ON/
OFF. Remember to connect / disconnect the LTE filter to the RF input. Each
time a LTE measure starts, the time counter will reset.
9 Check how to connect and disconnect the LTE filter affects the installation,
by comparing the MER measure and the LTE band power.
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Screen Description
Figure 61.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Elapsed time with filter enabled (ON).
3 Measurement with LTE filter enabled:
MER: Maximum and minimum MER for the TV channel tuned (the one
probably affected by the LTE interference signal).
LTE Power:Maximum and minimum power for the complete band, between
minimum and maximum filter frequencies.
4 Spectrum band, frequencies between minimum and maximum filter
frequencies.
5 Identifier icon of the LTE filter ON (only when using internal LTE filter).
6 Selected band; battery level.
7 Time elapsed with filter disabled (OFF).
8 Measurement with LTE filter disabled:
MER: Maximum and minimum MER for the TV channel tuned (the one
probably affected by the LTE interference signal).
LTE Power: Maximum and minimum power for the complete band,
frequencies between minimum and maximum filter frequencies.
9 Measurement units/centre frequency/span (span: 10 MHz/division).
10 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
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11 Softkeys menus.
On the bottom of the screen there are four menus accessible via the function
keys.
It displays channel/frequency and access the tuning menu. It allows
selecting the channel plan and the channel where apply the LTE ingress
test.
It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
It enables (ON) / disables (OFF) the LTE filter.
The Echoes function shows the response in time of a digital terrestrial channel
and therefore it can detect echoes that can occur due to the simultaneous
reception of the same signal from several transmitters with different delays and
amplitudes.
Another cause that may cause echoes is reflection of the signal on large objects,
as buildings or mountains. This may be the explanation that having a good C/N
and a good signal, the BER does not reach the minimum value.
With the Echoes function is possible to know the distance from where the
equipment is to the transmitter or the object that caused the echo. Thus, the
installer can minimise the effect that the echo may cause on the installation,
reorienting the antenna and reducing the effect of received echoes.
5.3.3 Menu Options
5.4 Echoes
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This function is only available for DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2 and ISDB-T.
Therefore, previously have to configure the equipment for the reception of such
signals.
Echoes function is available for DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2 and ISDB-T signals.
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2 or ISDB-T digital signal at the terrestrial
band.
3 Press the Tools key.
4 Select the Echoes option.
5 The Echoes function of the tuned signal appears on screen.
Screen Description
Figure 62.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Selected band, battery level.
3 Main signal data: Frequency, Power, C/N and Cell ID (it shows the main signal
transmitter, if available).
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4 Echoes Diagram. The display shows a graphical representation of the
echoes. The horizontal axis of the graph corresponds to the delay in receiving
the echo on the main path (the stronger signal).The vertical axis represents
the attenuation of the echo in dB on the main path.
5 Data box with main data regarding echoes. EIn the list of echoes it shows the
power, the delay in microseconds and the distance in kilometres to the
echoes.
6 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
7 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick left/right (Channel/Frequency mode): It changes the channel/
frequency (according to the tuning type selected).
•Joystick left/right (Echoes mode): It changes echo.
•Joystick up/down (Echoes mode): It changes zoom.
Remember to press the joystick to switch between the Echoes (EC) mode and
the Channel/Frequency (CH/FR) mode.
At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys.
It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it
allows the user to select a channel or frequency, a channel plan and
access the tuning menu.
It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
It displays the Advanced menu. The ZOOM option changes the zoom
on the echoes windows. Zooms are 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x.
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The MER by Carrier function analyses continuously the measure of the MER value
for each one of the carriers forming the selected channel and they are displayed
in a graphic on screen. This tool is especially useful for the analysis of systems
in which signals of different type and origin interfere with each other, as may
occur during the transition from analogue to digital TV.
The MER by carrier tool is available for signals with carriers: DVB-T, DVB-T2
and DVB-C2.
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Select terrestrial band and tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2 or DVB-C2 digital signal.
3 Press the Tools key .
4 Select MER by carrier option.
5 The MER function appears on screen.
6 To exit press any key of mode (TV mode, Spectrum mode or Measurement
mode).
5.5 MER by Carrier*
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5.5.1 Description
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Screen Description
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Joystick active mode; Selected band, battery level.
3 Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected.
4 Average measurement value and standard deviation value of MER.
5 MER by carrier graphic.
6 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
7 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick left/right: Channel/frequency change (according to the tuning
mode).
Axis description:
•Axis X: Number of Carriers.
•Axis Y: MER.
At the bottom of the screen there are three menus available via the function
keys.
It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it
allows selecting channel plan and channel and access the tuning menu.
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It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
The MEROGRAMA function shows a graphical representation of the MER level for
each carrier of the locked signal, which is superimposed over time. During the
MEROGRAM function, maximum and minimum of some parameters and the time
when they are reached are stored. This tool is especially useful for detecting
sporadic problems over time.
The MEROGRAM function is available for signals with carriers: DVB-T, DVB-T2
and DVB-C2.
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Select the terrestrial band and tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2 or DVB-C2 channel
or frequency.
3 Press the Tools key.
4 Select the MEROGRAM function.
5 It shows the MEROGRAM function of the signal.
6 To exit press any key of mode (TV mode, Spectrum mode or Measurement
mode). All data registered is cleaned after leaving.
5.6 MEROGRAM*
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5.6.1 Description
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Screen Description
Figure 63.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected.
3 Maximum level of MER.
4 MEROGRAM graphic.
5 Minimum level of MER.
6 Selected band, battery level.
7 Maximum and minimum MER value and MER average over time.
8 Maximum and minimum value of the measure selected by the user in the
option "User measure" (see next section).
9 Elapsed time after starting the MEROGRAM function.
10 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
11 Softkeys menus.
Joystick functions:
•No function in this tool.
Axis Description:
•Axis X: Number of Carriers.
•Axis Y: Power.
At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys.
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It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it
allows selecting channel plan and channel and access the tuning menu.
It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
It displays the Advanced menu.
In the Advanced menu there are some options for the MEROGRAM function
configuration. They are:
User measure: It allows the user to select the measure to view on screen
among the several available for each type of signal..
Details: It allows the user to view on screen the date and time when
maximum and minimum measures were reached. To quit this view press
the key .
Clear measures: It clears the MEROGRAM function, measurement and
restarts the timer.
The Spectrogram function shows a graphical representation of the spectrum
superimposed over time of a channel or frequency selected by the user. During
the Spectrogram, maximum and minimum of several measures and time are
registered. This tool is especially useful to analyse the behaviour of a spectrum
over time, because sporadic and indeterminate anomalies can be detected.
5.7 Spectrogram*
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5.7.1 Description
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The Spectrogram tool is available for all signals.
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Select a channel or frequency.
3 Select the SPAN within the spectrogram will be displayed.
4 Press the Tools key .
5 Select the Spectrogram option.
6 It shows the Spectrogram of the signal.
7 To exit press any key of mode (TV mode, Spectrum mode or Measurement
mode). All data registered is cleaned after leaving.
While using the Spectrogram function, if the signal unlocks, timer and
measurement reset and they will start to register again when signal locks.
Screen Description
Figure 64.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected.
3 Spectrum over time at the selected span.
4 Softkeys menus.
5 Selected band, battery level.
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6 Maximum and minimum values of signal power and band power over time.
7 Maximum and minimum value of the measure selected by the user in the
option "User measure" (see next section).
8 Elapsed time.
9 Signal status (searching / locked / multiplex name / selected span).
Joystick functions:
•No function for this tool.
Axis description:
•Axis X: Span (MHz).
•Axis Y: Power.
At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys.
It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor and
access the tuning menu.
It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
It displays the Advanced menu.
In the Advanced menu there are some options for the spectrogram
configuration:
User measure: It allows the user to select a measure to view on screen
among the several available for each type of signal.
Details: It allows the user to view on screen the date and time when
maximum and minimum measures were reached. To quit this view press
the key .
Clear measures: It clears the spectrogram, measurement and restarts the
timer.
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The Attenuation Test function allows the user to easily check the response of the
telecommunications installations before antennas and headers are working. It
allows the user to evaluate the response along the complete range of
frequencies by measuring the losses (attenuation) in the distribution of TV
signals, comparing reference levels at headend output and at each house
antenna plugs.
Attenuation test function is available for all signals.
1 In Settings select the terrestrial or satellite band.
2 Press the Tools key .
3 Select the Attenuation Test option.
4 The Attenuation Test function for the signal appears on screen.
5 First, set the parameters before the test, pressing the Advanced key.
Parameters to set are: Frequencies of pilot signals (pilot 0, pilot 1 and pilot
2), maximum attenuation and threshold attenuation (for more details refer
to next section).
6 Then it is necessary to Set References. This requires a signal generator. We
recommend to use of one of the PROMAX signal generators: RP-050, RP-
080, RP-110 or RP-250 (depending on the frequency band).
7 Connect the generator and the meter where the origin of the signal
distribution is in the installation (antenna, headend, etc.) or connect the
generator directly to the RF input of the meter. If necessary, the meter can
feed the generator using the Supply Output option from the Settings menu
.
8 Active the signal generator and in the equipment, press the Set Reference
key .
9 Once are set the references for the pilot signals, let the signal generator
connected to the source point of the distribution system and take
measurements in each user access point with the equipment.
10 In each measurement a message over each pilot signal indicates whether
the measure "Pass" or "Fail" according to the parameters set.
5.8 Attenuation Test
5.8.1 Description
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11 The measurement data from the Attenuation Test can be saved through
the Datalogger tool. To do this, when creating a new datalogger, in the
option Include Attenuation Tests, select Terrestrial and/or Satellite. Then,
the user must perform a datalogger from the test point where he is
performing the attenuation test. Another quick option it is to select the "Test
& Go" function in the "Datalogger" menu. This option creates automatically
one channel plan (TER ICT or SAT ICT according to the current band) and
starts to save measurements. The data will be saved and can be checked and
transferred to a PC. For more information, see "Datalogger" section under the
"Tools" chapter. Also measurement data or screen image can be exported by
pressing the Export key (for more details refer to Screen and Data
Capture (Export key)” on page 117) and after that display the images or
download the data files (in XML format).
Screen Description
Figure 65.
1 Installation selected, date and time.
2 Selected band; battery level.
3 Status message depending on the attenuation level.
4 Power level of the signal.
5 Signal Frequency (MHz).
6 Power level of the reference signal obtained when setting the reference and
used to calculate the attenuation level (dBµV).
NOTE: In both satellite and terrestrial band, the system saves the LNB state
every time the user sets a reference and uses this value always that the
equipment is working in this mode.
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7 Power level of the test signal at the user access point (dBµV).
8 Attenuation level (dB); Attenuation = Reference - Current.
9 Softkeys.
Joystick functions:
•No function for this tool.
Axis description:
•Axis X: Pilot signals.
•Axis Y: Power.
In the bottom of the screen are four menu accessible via the softkeys.
Exits the tool.
Pressing this option the current power values are captured and they
are assigned as reference values.
Access the Tools main menu.
Access the Advanced menu.
In the Advanced menu there are five parameters to set the attenuation test.
They are:
Threshold Attenuation: It defines the maximum difference that may exist
between the pilot signal of higher level and the pilot signal of lower level.
All pilot signals out of this range will be removed and not used as a pilot
signal during the measurement process.
Maximum Attenuation: It sets the attenuation level used by the
equipment to show on screen if the signal passes or fails. When the
attenuation level is below this value the message on screen is "PASS" and
when it is above this value is "FAIL".
Pilot 0: It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 0 (MHz).
Pilot 1: It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 1 (MHz).
Pilot 2: It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 2 (MHz).
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The Signal Monitoring tool allows monitoring one locked signal or a channel plan
(several channels) by measuring its power and other parameters over time. All
this data can be downloaded to a PC and exported to a file for later analysis.
The Signal Monitoring tool is available for all RF signals.
1 In Settings select the source of signal RF and terrestrial or satellite band.
2 Access the Spectrum mode. Select the channel plan (key F1) and tune the
signal for monitoring.
In case of tuning a DVB-T2 signal, in the Signal Parameters menu
select the Profile (Base or Lite) and in the key select the PLP identifier.
User has to choose one profile and one PLP identifier per each monitoring.
3 Press the Tools key .
4 Select the Signal Monitoring option.
5 Select between monitoring a single channel or a channel plan.
6 The Signal Monitoring function appears on screen.
7 Before starting the monitoring, access the Configuration option in the
Advanced menu for settings (for more details refer to next section).
8 Access the Advanced menu and press Start to start the signal
monitoring. Before starting, it shows some warnings in case the signal is
unlocked, to confirm the signal parameters and if the file name already
existed.
9 In Continuous mode, the equipment takes samples automatically according
to sample time (see next section). In Manual mode each time the user
presses the joystick the equipment takes a sample. In Schedule mode it
starts to take samples automatically at the end of the countdown to the
starting time.
5.9 Signal Monitoring*
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5.9.1 Description
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10 Access the Advanced menu and press on Stop to finish the signal
monitoring. Data obtained is automatically stored.
11 After stopped, it gives the option to access the Signal Monitoring Viewer that
allows the user to watch the final results (for more details refer to Data
Viewer” on page 106).
12 You can also access data by pressing the Installation Management key
to check that the monitoring data file has been saved. This file is a "Signal
Monitoring" type. To manage the data, see below the section "Data File
Processing".
Screen Description
Figure 66. Single Channel Monitoring
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Figure 67. Channel Plan Monitoring
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Spectrum.
3 Power measurement over time (window size is span time set in
configuration). In case of monitoring a FM signal, it shows nothing as there
is no measure to draw.
4 MER and C/N measurement over time (window size is span time set in
configuration).
5 Indicator of signal monitoring started.
6 LNB, Selected band; battery level.
7 Signal information window 1:
Frecuency: frequency at which signal is locked; Profile (only for
DVB-T2 signals): Base or Lite; PLP identifier (only for DVB-T2 signals):
identifier of the layer being measured, TS Hierarchy (table hierarchy at
the transport stream) TS Priority (packet priority at the transport
stream).
8 Signal information window 2:
Measurements of the signal over time.
9 Signal information window 3:
File name: Name of the current monitoring.
Elapsed: Time elapsed since the beginning of the monitoring.
Samples: Samples taken since the beginning of the monitoring.
Space left: Space left in the memory to save data.
10 Channels from the channel plan being monitored. Measurement data are
from the selected channel (pointed by a red arrowhead).
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Joystick functions:
•No function for this tool.
Axis Description (Single channel monitoring screen):
•Axis X: Window 1: Frequency; Window 2 and 3: Time.
•Axis Y: Window 1 and 2: Power; Window 3: MER and C/N.
At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys.
It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor and
access the tuning menu.
It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
It displays the Advanced menu.
In the Advanced menu there are some options for the Signal Monitoring.
They are:
Start: It starts the signal monitoring.
Stop: It stops the signal monitoring.
Pause: It stops the signal monitoring for a while until resuming.
Configuration: It shows the settings window with some parameters (for
more details refer to next section).
Audio: It allows enable or disable audio. When this option is enabled, the
user can listen to any service in the monitored signal, knowing about
signal reception while driving or doing other tasks.
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User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Monitoring:
Figure 68. Settings for Single Channel Monitoring
File Name: User can give a name to the file where data is saved. All
measurement will be stored on the data file. Be sure to change the file
name when starting a new signal monitoring. If not, after a warning
message, the new data file will be saved on the last one.
Comment: User can write some comments about the monitoring.
Mode: There are three operation modes:
•Continuous: A sample is taken automatically every sample time.
•Manual: A sample is taken every time that user presses the joystick.
•Schedule: User defines starting time for monitoring. Then he must press
on “Start” in Advanced menu (F4) to start the countdown to the starting
time.
Sample Time: Time between samples. Only when working in continuous
or schedule mode. Minimum time is 1 second.
Span Time (only for single channel monitoring): It is the width, in
time, shown on screen for the X axis.
Save to: There are two options: Internal or USB. For Internal option it
saves the file with all data in the internal memory of the equipment. For
USB option it saves the file with all data in a USB flash-drive connected to
the port of the equipment.
GPS Alarm: If this box is checked then it sounds a beep when the GPS is
unlocked.
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The data viewer allows the user to watch the monitoring final results. It accesses
directly when signal monitoring ends or also by opening the data file in the
installation management screen.
According to the monitoring signal, saved parameters can change. For example,
in case of a FM signal, it also saves some RDS data like the PI and PS.
Screen Description
Figure 69.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Power measurement over time.
3 MER and C/N measurement over time. In case of a FM signal, it shows
nothing as there is no measure to draw.
4 Joystick mode selected: PA mode (panoramic) or MA mode (cursor
movement).
5 LNB, selected band; battery level.
6 Signal information window 1: Measurement where the cursor is.
7 Signal information window 2: Date, time and elapsed time.
8 Scroll-bar: it shows position and size of the data displayed related to total
data.
9 Time span of displayed data.
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10 Menu Options:
•F1: Exits the data viewer.
•F2: It shows transmission parameters of the monitored signal.
•F3: It shows the monitored channel or for channel plan it allows selecting
the channel to view data.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It increases / decreases zoom.
•Joystick left/right: In PA mode it moves time span along the total time. In
MA mode it moves the cursor along the samples of the time span.
•Joystick Press: It switches between panoramic (PA) and movement (MA)
mode.
Description
This document is an explanation about the process that is needed to be done in
order to obtain a more comfortable view of the XML data obtained with the
meter, when performing a Signal Monitoring.
Once you got the monitoring data, copy the XML data file from the equipment to
a USB memory using the Installation Manager. See the equipment’s
documentation in how to get files from an Installation.
Obtaining an excel file
For this section, you must have at least Excel 2003 or newer version. Excel 2007
(or later) is highly recommended to avoid macro problems.
1 First of all we need to locate the XML data file in the folder from which we
want to work. There are no requirements needed to be satisfied. A file named
COVERAGE.XSL must be placed in the same data file folder. That second file
allows proper data formatting when processed by Excel.
2 Select the XML data file and then right click with the mouse button on the
file name.
3 Choose the option “Open with” and then select Excel 2007 (or the available
version).
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Figure 70.
4 When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open
the XML data file by this way:
Figure 71.
5 You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as
an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file.
6 Now Excel is opening the XML data file using the format that the XSL file is
providing. This step could take few seconds depending on the size of the XML
data file.
7 At this point, you should have an excel file with three different sheets. Each
sheet corresponds to a different view of the same data:
The first one will show you the generic signal information and the different
coverage measures for each point acquired.
In the second one, you will find the same data but presented in a table
format, more user friendly for working with graphs based on each
measured parameter.
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8 Now save the data as a true excel file. No specific name or path is required,
but you must remember the path.
The Datalogger function stores automatically measurements in a file set by the
user (name, channel plan). User can store for each datalogger measurements
taken at different test points of the selected installation. Measurements are
made for all channels in the active channel plan, both analogue and digital. Each
installation has its own datalogger files.
As an example, you can picture the Installation folder as a folder that includes
all the measurements of a building. Within the installation folder the datalogger
sub-folders would group the measurements for each apartment inside that
building. Finally the test points would be the files with the measurements that
would be taken in each one of the TV sockets inside the apartment.
Creating a new datalogger
1 First select one installation of the list of installations and load it pressing
the "Load" key . An installation contains the channel plans and DiSEqC
commands selected by the user and it stores dataloggers and screenshots
when it is selected (for more information refer to Installation Management
on page 156).
2 Check the installation is selected. The name of the installation should appear
on the upper left corner of the screen.
3 Press the : Tools key.
4 Press on the "Datalogger" option.
5 It displays a menu with the "New ...", "Test & Go" option and a list of all
dataloggers at the selected installation.
6 Select "New ..." to create a new datalogger, select "Test & Go" to create a
quick datalogger (see next) or select the file name of an existing datalogger
(if the user want to save data on a specific datalogger already existing).
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7 If "New ..." is selected, a installation wizard shows how to create a new
datalogger. Follow its instructions:
Next: to move to the next screen.
Previous: to move to the previous screen.
Cancel: to cancel.
8 When creating a new datalogger through the wizard, the user can give a
name to the datalogger.
Figure 72.
9 Next, the user can select the terrestrial and/or satellite channel plan to use
in the datalogger. The channel plans that are shown depends on the channel
plans available for the current installation.
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Figure 73.
Figure 74.
10 In the next window, the user can select among some options:
Capture service list during process: This option slows down the process
but provides more information about the services detected in the channel.
Pause before changing channel plan: This option allows the user to enable
a pause between channel plans (the process stops until the user wants to
carry on).
Skip Channels: This option skip channels that are below the values defined
in Preferences -> Measurement (for more details refer to ?Measurement
Options” on page 45).
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Include attenuation tests: This option allows the user to perform a
datalogger on the attenuation test, terrestrial or satellite (for more details
refer to Attenuation Test” on page 98).
Figure 75.
11 At the last step, user can select to open the just created new datalogger (by
default, this option is selected).
12 Once a new datalogger is created or selected an already existing one, it
shows the datalogger viewer screen and measurements of test points can
start.
13 If it is a new datalogger, in first place before starting the datalogger, the
system will create a new test point (see next section). Test points represent
a specific point such a TV antenna socket.
Starting a datalogger
1 After creating a new datalogger file or selecting an existing one, the user can
start the datalogging process.
2 From the datalogger viewer screen, press the "Test point" key and from
the menu select an existing test point using the "Jump to..." option or
"Create new..." to create a new test point. If a new test point is created, user
has to give it a name.
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Figure 76.
3 Now datalogger is ready to start. Press the key and "Start". The
datalogger process starts, during which all the measurements of all channels
that are part of the datalogger and also the attenuation test are saved.
4 During datalogger, it catches the list of available services of all channels in
the channel plan that are part of the datalogger (if this option was selected
when creating the datalogger or if the "Datalogger PSI" option is enabled in
the Preferences menu). If there is a change of channel plan during
datalogger there will be a pause (if this option was selected when creating
the datalogger). User can pause and resume the datalogger process at any
time by pressing on the key "Pause" . If the "Attenuation Test" option was
included when creating the datalogger, these measures will also saved.
5 At the end it saves the data and allows watching the results on screen by
channel plan/attenuation test. To change the view of channel plan or
attenuation test data press on the key. Data about terrestrial and satellite
attenuation will appear as the option TER ICT and SAT ICT respectively.
6 It is also possible to download Datalogger files to a PC by the NetUpdate
software (free download on the PROMAX website). Once downloaded, the
program can generate reports with these files. This is not possible with the
datalogger files exported directly to a USB (without using NetUpdate).
Information of Service lists is in the XML files downloaded to the PC.
NOTE: To make a datalogger with the Field Strength tool, in first place user has
to enable the field strength tool, and then to create a new datalogger file.
The field strength data will be stored in this datalogger.
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Screen Description (Datalogger)
Figure 77.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Current datalogger name.
3 Selected band; battery level.
4 Exploring the spectrum in real time.
5 Level/Power, C/N ratio, MER, time remaining to identify a channel, elapsed
time since the start of the channel identification.
6 Softkey menus.
7 Current channel plan, progress bar in the current channel plan, selected test
point.
8 Channel, frequency and Downlink.
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Screen Description (Data Viewer)
Figure 78. Channel Plan Data Viewer.
Figure 79. Attenuation Test Data Viewer.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Tab identifying the displayed test point.
3 Current datalogger name.
4 Selected band; battery level.
5 Tab identifying each test point.
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6 Date and time when the datalogger was created. Number of channels locked
(PASS) or not locked (FAIL).
7 Data table with measurement data for each channel. In order from left to
right: Colour identifying if the channel has been locked (WHITE) or not locked
(RED) channel; signal type; power/level; BER; MER; Link Margin. Move the
joystick up or down to navigate along the measurement data. Press the
joystick on a channel to display more signal parameters (Carrier/Noise (C/N)
rate, etc.).
8 Softkey menus.
9 Table with the measurement data for each pilot signal in the attenuation test.
In order from left to right: number of pilot signal, pilot signal frequency,
maximum attenuation allowed, reference level value, level value at the test
point, error and signal status.
Data Viewer Menu
It starts the datalogger in the selected test point.
It clears all the acquired data.
It displays a menu with the available channel plans to select the
channel plan whose data want to be displayed. Channel plans available
are those that have been selected during the creation of the datalogger.
It contains four options:
•Jump to:It allows selecting a test point.
•Create New...:It creates a new test point.
•Delete Current:It deletes the current test point.
•Delete All:It deletes all test points of the datalogger.
NOTE: When performing a datalogger for a DVB-T2 signal, the channel field will
show channel name, profile and layer (PLP). This is show by letter “B”
which stands for Base profile or “L” for Lite profile. The number indicates
the amount of PLP.
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Datalogger Menu Options
It cancels the datalogger.
It pauses datalogger until the user resumes by pressing again.
"Test & Go" function inside the "Datalogger" tool allows the user to create a
quick datalogger by creating automatically a new datalogger, a new test point
and then starting it.
Datalogger parameters are set automatically based on:
File name: DL [current band - terrestrial or satellite][consecutive
number].
Channel plan: Current channel plan selected in the equipment.
Test point: PM01.
No capture of services list.
If "Test & Go" is performed when using the "Attenuation test" tool, then the
datalogger created will be specific to save attenuation test data.
The Screen and Data Capture function captures what is displaying on screen at
the moment. The capture can be an image, measurement data or both. This is
set through the Preferences menu ("Export button" option).
Data capture is saved in a XML file with all data, measurements and text, that
is on screen at this time. The image is saved in a PNG file.
Captures can be displayed on the equipment or also can be downloaded and
displayed through an external software.
5.10.4 Test & Go
5.11 Screen and Data Capture (Export key)
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Settings
1 Press the "Management Installation" key for one second to enter
“Preferences" menu.
2 Go to the label " Tools" and select your option in "Export button". There
are three options available: Screen Only, Data Only or Screen+Data. "Screen
Only" saves the screen image in PNG format. "Data Only" saves
measurement data on screen in a XML file format. "Screen + Data" saves
both screen and data.
3 Once selected, press to save changes and to exit "Preferences".
Capture
1 Press the Export key for one second when on screen appears the screen
to be captured. The LED next to key lights.
2 A progress bar shows the progress of the capture process. When finished,
the screen is captured and the LED is OFF.
3 Then the virtual keyboard appears with the default name assigned to the file.
The filename for the screen capture is automatically generated with the
following code: capture mode (SP for Spectrum mode, TV for TV mode, ME
for Measurement mode), capture channel (CHXX) and a consecutive
number.
4 Edit the name if necessary (see section "Virtual keyboard"). Then press :
OK to end the capture or : Cancel for cancellation.
Display
1 To display the screen captured press on the Installations Management
key .
2 Select the installation where the capture was done and press Manage.
3 Press Filter by type. Select “Screen Shots” or "Data Captures" option.
This shortens the list to the selected option.
4 It appears a list of all the captures.
5 Move up or down to find the file to be displayed.
6 Leave the cursor on the file to be displayed. It appears a progress bar that
lasts a few seconds, depending on the size. Then the capture appears.
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7 To see the capture in full screen just press the F4: Options key and then on
the menu press "View in Full Screen". To exit the full screen view press any
softkey.
8 To delete or copy the capture to a USB stick, select the capture by pressing
the joystick, and then select the appropriate option from the menu : File.
9 Captures can also be displayed on a PC, by downloading the whole
installation file using the NetUpdate software (see the NetUpdate manual for
more information).
The Explore Channel Plan function performs a scan of the selected channel plan.
It detects where active signals are in a channel plan and in which channels of
the current channel plan signal is received. With this information it explores
these channels with signal, looking for any broadcast and identifying them.
The Explore Channel plan function is available for all signals.
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Access Preferences by pressing the Installations key for 1s.
3 At the 'Measures' tab check the minimum values for the signal to be
identified during the scan (for more information refer to section: Preferences
-> Measures options).
4 Press the Tools key .
5 Select the Explore Channel Plan option.
6 The first screen of Explore Channel Plan appears.
5.12 Explore Channel Plan
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Figure 80.
7 After the exploration the following screen appears:
Screen Description
Figure 81.
1 Spectrum and Measurement: It shows the cursor scrolling through each
of the channels of the channel plan. On the bottom of the screen the channel
and frequency appears next to the Power/Level and the C/N ratio.
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2 Progress Bar: It shows the signal type detected and the scan progress in
real time. At the end a box shows a message informing the exploration
process has finished.
3 Channel plan: At the end of the process it shows the channels that have
been detected during the channel plan exploration. In parentheses shows the
number of detected channels to total channels of the channel plan. When
moving the cursor through the channels, the spectrum and measurement
windows are dynamically updated for the selected channel. It allows you to
select/unselect channels to save them as a new channel plan.
At the bottom are the function keys. They are detailed below.
Cancel (during the process): EThis option appears only while
performing the exploration process. It cancels the exploration before
finish. When pressing, a confirmation message appears before cancelling.
Save (at the end of the process): This option appears at the end of
the exploration process. It saves the results obtained during the
exploration as a new channel plan. The name of the original channel plan
is assigned to the new one by default and the user can modify the name
using the virtual keyboard that appears prior to saving. The new channel
plan is now available in the list of channel plans in the installation and can
be used as any other channel plan. After saving it becomes the selected
channel plan to work with.
Skip (during the process): This option allows skipping the current
channel and explore the next one in the channel plan.
Discard (at the end of the process): This option appears at the end
of the exploration process. It discards the results obtained from the
exploration.
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The Discover FM Stations tool scans the FM band and creates a FM channel
plan from scratch. Scanned frequency range is from 87 to 108 MHz.
To scan the FM band:
1 Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
2 Press the Tools key .
3 Select the Discover FM Stations option.
4 The first screen of Channel Plan Exploration appears and the exploration
starts.
Figure 82.
5 After the exploration the following screen appears:
5.13 Discover FM Stations
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Screen Description
Figure 83.
1 Spectrum and Measurement: It shows the cursor scrolling through each of
the channels of the FM band. On the bottom of the screen the channel and
frequency appears next to the Power/Level and the C/N ratio. In the
spectrum area there is the Minimum FM Level. This line is the minimum
signal level required to identify the FM signal. The channels below that signal
level will not be identified. It can be configured in the "Measures" tab in
"Preferences" .
2 Progress Bar: It shows the signal type detected and the scan progress in real
time. At the end a box shows a message informing the exploration process
has finished.
3 Channel Plan: It shows a list with the channels being detected during the
exploration of the FM band. At the top and between parentheses there is the
number of detected channels to total channels. When moving the cursor
through the channels, the spectrum and measurement windows are
dynamically updated for the selected channel. User can mark / unmark the
FM channels to save in the channel plan.
Function keys are detailed below:
Cancel (during the process): This option appears only while
performing the exploration process. It cancels the exploration before
finish. When pressing, a confirmation message appears before cancelling.
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Save (at the end of the process): It appears at the end of the
exploration process. It saves the results obtained during the exploration.
It is assigned a name by default to the channel plan but the user can
modify the name using the virtual keyboard that appears prior to saving.
Each channel takes its name from the service name extracted from RDS
data (if available). The new channel plan is now available in the list of
channel plans in the installation and can be used as any other channel
plan. After saving it becomes the selected channel plan to work with.
Skip (during the process): This option allows skipping the current
channel and explore the next one.
Mark All (at the end of the process): This option marks all the
channels that appear on the channel list.
Unmark All (at the end of the process): This option unmarks all the
channels that appear on the channel list.
Discard (at the end of the process): This option appears at the end
of the exploration process. It discards the results obtained from the
exploration.
The Field Strength function allows the equipment to work as a field strength
meter, measuring dBµV per meter. To perform this type of measurement is
needed to enter the calibration parameters of the antenna being used to receive
the signal.
The Field Strength tool is available for all signals received by the RF input.
1 Connect the antenna to the RF input of the equipment.
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2 Select a channel or frequency.
3 Press the Tools key.
4 Select the Field Strength option and in the drop down menu select On.
5 Select again the Field Strength option, now select the new option that
appears, called Configuration.
6 In the configuration window enter the antenna calibration parameters, by
hand or selecting one of the available antenna types (data of different
antenna types should be imported by the user. Refer to the following
section).
7 Now access the Spectrum Analyzer or Measurement mode to check the
field strength measure shown as FSM (dBµV/m). This measure replaces the
power.
Figure 84.
8 To save FSM data, go to "Tools", select "Datalogger" and then "New" to
create a new datalogger. Keep in mind that the "FSM" tool does not
demodulate any signal, it only detects the transmitted energy, so it is
identied as a GENERIC signal. For this reason only FSM data is saved for each
channel (for more information refer to Datalogger” on page 109).
9 Once finished, return to the Tools menu and in the Field Strength
option select Off.
NOTE: Some tools (Constellation, Echoes, MER by carrier, Merogram...) are
disabled when the Field Strength option is enabled. Remember to turn
off "FSM" option if you want to use these other tools.
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The Field Strength configuration option allows the user to enter the correction
factors for the antenna and cable used when measuring the field strength.
Figure 85.
Data fields to be filled are:
Antenna:
Type: In this box the user must select the type of antenna between
manual and any other type of antenna available. If you select the manual
antenna, you must enter the correction factor by hand. If you select an
antenna type then the correction factors associated with each frequency
are applied. These data are defined in the antenna file imported by the
user (refer to next section to know how import antenna data).
Factor: This is the correction factor (K) for the antenna at the
measurement frequency.
Detector Type: (PEAK/RMS). It allows the user to select between
maximum PEAK detector or RMS detector. The maximum peak detector is
mainly used for analogue modulated signals, while the RMS option is the
right choice for digital modulated signals.
Cable
Type: In this box the user must select the type of antenna between
manual and any other type of cable available. If you select the manual
cable, you must enter cable loss by hand.
Loss (dB): In this box the user must enter the estimated loss for the cable
used to connect to the antenna.
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At the bottom of the configuration window you can see the field strength in real
time according to the current frequency and correction factors.
The user can import the antenna calibration data obtained from the
manufacturer. There is a template (available on the download area at PROMAX
website) that can be filled and imported into the equipment (this template has
been created in an Excel file; the procedure explained below only works for the
Excel 2007 version and above).
Figure 86.
Next are the steps to fill in the template data and import them to the equipment:
Antenna Generator
1 Download the "Antenna XML Generator" template from the PROMAX website.
2 In the "Model" box enter the name by which the antenna will be identified
(maximum 8 characters).
3 In the "Description" box, type a description to identify the antenna.
4 In the "Impedance" box select the impedance of the antenna between 50
and 75 ohms.
5 In the "Height" box enter the antenna height in meters.
6 Now fill the calibration table of the antenna with the K factor according to
frequency.
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7 Do not change units when filling the table.
8 Extend or contract the calibration table to the number of filled lines.
9 After filling the calibration table, go to option "Save As -> Other Formats.
10 In the window that appears, edit the file name in "File name".
11 In the drop down menu "Save as type" select the "XML Data" option. Then
click "Save”.
12 If a warning message shows up, click "Continue".
13 Now the file is already generated with the selected name and the extension
"xml".
14 Now just import it to your equipment and load the calibration table of the
antenna in the installation.
Import
1 Copy the generated file on a flash drive and connect it to the meter’s USB
port.
2 Press the Installation Manager key .
3 Press the Tools key .
4 Select "Import from USB" option.
5 The Import Files window appears. Select the generated file and press the
"Import" key.
6 Press the Installation Manager key , select the installation to which you
want to add the antenna calibration table and press the "Manage" key.
7 Press key: "Installation" and select the "Add Antenna" option.
8 Select the antenna to be added and OK.
9 The antenna calibration table is now added to the installation.
10 Now this antenna will be available in the type of antenna field in the
configuration menu of the "Field Strength" tool.
Remove
1 Press the Installation manager key .
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2 Press "Tools" key.
3 Select “Installed Antennas” option.
4 Check the antenna to remove.
5 Press : “Remove” key.
The Task Planner function allows the user to set-up a task list, selecting when
to start, a repetition rate and other parameters. The equipment can be switched
off after setting all parameters and it will wake-up, at the required time, to
perform the scheduled tasks.
The Task Planner tool is available to run screenshots and dataloggers.
1 Press the Tools key.
2 Select the Task Planner option to access the Task Planner window that
shows a list of scheduled tasks. In the right column and next to each task
there is its status: if the date of the next execution appears then the task is
pending; if “finished” appears then the task has been executed; if nothing
appears then the task has not been scheduled.
5.15 Task Planner
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Figure 87.
3 To add a new task press : Tasks and select the "Add" option. It deploys
a menu with three options: Capture, Datalogger and Monitoring*.
Figure 88.
4 The "Capture" option performs the capture task. The user can select the
screen and type of capture. The screen options include any view in the three
modes: Measurement, Spectrum or TV. The options for type of capture are:
screen only, data only or screen+data (for more details refer to Screen and
Data Capture (Export key)” on page 117).
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Figure 89.
5 The "Datalogger" option performs the datalogger task. The user must first
select the datalogger from those available for the current installation. If
there not any datalooger task available the user must create one (for more
details refer to Datalogger” on page 109).
6 The "Monitoring" option performs a monitoring task. The user must first
select the monitoring from those available for the current installation and its
duration (days, hours and minutes). If there is not any monitoring task
available the user must create one using the webControl program (for more
details refer to Signal Quality Monitoring” on page 172).
7 After selecting the type of task, check the box next to it and press :Timer
to schedule the time to execute the task (for more details refer to next
section).
8 When saving the timer for the task, the upper right corner shows an icon of
a clock indicating that the equipment has tasks pending to execute.
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Figure 90.
9 To change any parameter of the task, check the box next to the task and
press : Parameters.
10 To delete a task, check the box next to it and in :Tasks, press "Delete".
11 After setting up the tasks press : Exit. Since this moment the timer for
task execution starts.
12 When the task is finished, the user can access the data through "Go to file
..." option in : Tasks. It will take you directly to the management
installation window where the data for each installation are stored.
13 Once the task is completed, user can access a short log for each
programmed task, just to know if each task has been successfully completed
or to indicate if something prevented its execution. To access this function,
from Task Manager, press : Task and then "View Log...".
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The timer window contains several options for task scheduling.
Figure 91.
Start
•Start Now: The task begins immediately after leaving the task planner.
•On Date: The user selects the start date for the task (day / month / year)
and time (hour: minute).
Repeat every: The task repeats each cycle of time (days, hours and
minutes).
NOTE: The equipment can be turned off after task planning as it will
automatically turn on when the time to task execution comes.
Two tasks cannot be executed simultaneously.
It is recommended that the datalogger selected have not enabled the
option to pause between channel plans, since in that case the process
would stop during the execution of the task.
The filename for the screen capture is automatically generated with the
following code: capture mode (SP for Spectrum mode, TV for TV mode,
ME for Measurement mode), capture channel (CHXX) and a consecutive
number.
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Stop
•Manual: The user finishes the task.
•On date: The user selects the stop date for the task (day / month / year)
and (hour: minute).
•Repeat a number of times: The task execution ends after the number of
times set.
Turn off after execution: By checking this option, the equipment turns off
after the execution of the task..
The Shoulders Attenuation function measures interferences in adjacent channels
that look like shoulders.
Broadcast signals such as DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T or ATSC are constructed to
follow strict RF requirements mostly aimed to ensure they occupy the bandwidth
they have been assigned and they do not interfere with any other adjacent
channels. In particular the shape of the signal spectrum must be within the limits
of certain given masks specified in the different corresponding standards, i.e.
ETR290 recommendations for DVB-T. The specific masks depend on the type of
signal and standard.
Due mainly to nonlinearities in the power amplifiers the output RF signal
contains unwanted band limit and out of band components, the shape of which
has given rise to the term “shoulder”, that tend to compromise the compliance
with the mask limits.
Shoulders attenuation tool is available for digital terrestrial signals.
1 Shoulder attenuation should be measured at the output of the power
amplifier right before sending the signal to the antenna through the net of
passive devices. Because of the power level typically available at that point
it is mandatory to use external power attenuators so that the level can be
adapted to the máximum accepted by the analyzer.
2 Connect the signal to be measured to the RF input and tune a digital channel
in terrestrial band.
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3 Press the Tools key.
4 Select the Shoulders Attenuation option and the Shoulders Attenuation
screen shows up.
Screen Description
Figure 92.
1 Frequency / tuned channel; Power; C/N; MER; CBER; VBER of pilot signal.
2 Channel spectrum showing shoulder attenuation delimited by two vertical red
markers. These markers delimit the area of calculation for Upper shoulder
attenuation and Lower shoulder attenuation. The Parameters window shows
the Resolution of the bandwidth.
The Service Recording tool records in real-time one digital service from the
transport-steam received that is shown on screen. This service is saved directly
on the USB flash drive memory connected to the equipment. Afterwards that
record can be played on a PC with a video player.
5.17 Service Recording
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The Service Recording tool is available for all digital signals.
1 Connect the signal to the equipment input.
2 Tune the channel and select the service to record.
3 Connect an USB memory into the USB port.
4 Press the key : Tools and select the PVR option.
5 The screen to record the service appears.
6 Start the recording by pressing the RECORD key .
7 End the recording by pressing the STOP key .
8 The recording file is saved in the PVR folder created by the equipment in the
USB memory.
9 The file name is PVR plus a consecutive number and the file extension is TS.
10 The file can be played in a computer with a media player like VLC. This file
cannot be played from the meter itself.
Screen Description
Figure 93.
1 Installation selected; date and time.
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2 Icons from left to right: recording; USB connected; selected band; battery
level.
3 Recording Service.
4 Memory device where service is recorded: internal memory or USB
5 Window with some information about recorded files such as name, size and
created date. It only shows files inside the memory device selected (internal
memory or USB).
6 Size of recording file and time duration.
7 Window with information about the service being recorded: recording length,
maximum bit rate, channel service recorded and free available memory.
8 Control keys:
: Recording
: Stop
9 Softkeys.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick left/right: Navigation between the control keys.
At the bottom there are the function keys. They are.
Exit: Exits this function. If exits when it is recording it does not stop
the recording. To stop press stop key.
Delete file: It deletes files selected on the recording files window
(after a warning message).
Export to USB: It copies files selected to the USB.
Advanced: It allows user to select between record on internal
memory or on USB.
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The Tilt function displays on-screen, graphically and numerically, the difference
in level between any four carriers. This function works for upstream and
downstream band. Tilt is the difference in amplitudes between the minimum
and maximum frequency that the system can compensate.
Typically, CATV networks transmit two pilot signals at the beginning and at the
end of the band. These signals are the ones that can be tuned simultaneously
on the screen. By this way you can evaluate the losses slope and therefore
readjust equalizers of the amplifiers in order to compensate these losses and
ensure a flat response along the band.
Tilt function is available for DVB-C and DVB-C2 signals.
1 Connect signal to input and check in Settings the source signal is RF and
band is terrestrial.
2 Press : Tools and select Tilt & Scan option. Then select Tilt option.
3 Tilt function opens.
4 Enter two pilot frequencies at the start of the band (freq 1 and freq 2) and
two pilot frequencies at the end of the band (freq 3 and freq 4).
5 Tilt appears on screen graphically and numerically.
6 Press Exit to quit this function.
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Screen Description
Figure 94.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Icon area.
3 Pilot frequencies 1 to 4 and power level of each one. These frequencies can
be selected by the user.
4 TILT value in dB/MHz and difference between pilot frequency 1 and pilot
frequency 4 in dB.
5 Graphic bar for each frequency pilot power and resulting TILT.
6 Softkeys.
•F1: Exits function.
•F3: Access other tools.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: Change of pilot frequency.
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The Scan function shows on screen the signal level in a graph bar for each one
of the channels in the channel plan.
The Scan function is available for all DVB-C and DVB-C2 signals.
1 Connect signal to input and check in Settings the source signal is RF and
band is terrestrial. Select channel plan and tune a channel.
2 Press : Tools and select Tilt & Scan option. Then select Scan option.
3 Scan function opens.
Screen Description
Figure 95.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Icon area.
3 Frequency and measurement for the selected channel.
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4 Graphic bar of power for each channel in the selected channel plan. The
shadow area with a red arrowhead shows the selected channel. The system
tries to show all channels with no one reaching the reference level.
5 Softkeys.
•F1: Change of channel, channel plan or tune.
•F2: Parameters for the tuned signal.
•F3: Access tools.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick left/right: Change channel.
The Streaming V/A function broadcasts video/audio from the meter to a PC using
a data network.
The Streaming V/A function is available for all digital signals.
Settings
1 Press "Installation management" key for one second to access the
“Preferences” settings.
2 Go to "Streaming V/A" tab and set streaming parameters:
IP Address: It is the IP address of the computer where we are going to
broadcast in streaming from the meter.
Port: Computer broadcasting IP port.
3 Once done, press to save changes and to quit "Preferences".
Operation
1 Tune channel and service to broadcast in streaming.
2 Connect the Ethernet cable to meter using the IP CTRL port.
3 Press key : Tools.
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4 Select Streaming V/A option. There are these options:
•Start TS: It starts streaming the complete Transport Stream (all services).
•Start Current Service: It starts streaming the selected service.
•Stop: It stops streaming.
5 The icon at the top right corner means streaming is working.
6 To watch streaming service from a computer you need a software that can
play this type of service, such as VLC multimedia player (free software).
7 In VLC, open “Media” from tool bar and select “Open Network Stream”.
8 In the box “Enter a network URL” enter this text udp://@:1234 and press
on “Play”. “1234” is the port in the computer (see settings section). If
everything is right, it will play the service on the computer screen.
9 If you are streaming the whole TS, open “Playback” from toolbar and select
“Program”. It will show all available TS services. Select the service to watch
on screen.
10 To exit streaming, press : Tools, select “Streaming V/A” and then “Stop”.
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6 WIFI MONITORING
WiFi allows connectivity and communication among devices in the 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz frequency band. These bands are used by several technologies
simultaneously, such as Bluetooth, Wireless USB, Zigbee (used in Domotics),
cordless phones, security cameras, microwave ovens, etc. which may interfere
on WiFi devices. For this reason it is necessary to have a tool that can analyze
all these signals to detect problems and ensure good level in WiFi
communication.
On the panel side the equipment has two functions keys which give direct access
to two functions to display WiFi signal.
MEASUREMENT : Access the “Site Survey” screen which shows all
access points (AP) and its characteristic parameters.
SPECTRUM : Access the “WiFi Spectrum” screen which shows the
spectrum signal over WiFi channels and detected Access Points.
1 Connect the USB WiFi adapter (supplied) to one of the two USB ports on the
device. The "Wi-Fi Configuration" window pops up and it performs a Wi-Fi
scan showing all networks detected. The WiFi icon will appear at the top of
the screen. Press F1 to exit because it is not necessary to log in a WiFi
network to use this tool.
2 Connect the RF omni-directional antenna (supplied) to the RF input. This
antenna detects WiFi band spectrum.
3 Press "Settings" key to access Settings menu. In "Signal Source" select
"WiFi".
4 Press "Settings" key again, access "Band" option and select a band from
available WiFi* bands.
5 The first screen is the “WiFi Spectrum” screen. This screen shows spectrum
and access points over channels in the selected band. This spectrum is traced
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through signal coming from the RF input. So it shows any signal using this
band, not only WiFi signals (for more details refer to next section).
6 To display Access Points information, press Measurement key . Press
"Advanced" key (F4) for more details about access points (for more details
refer to next section).
7 To display the WiFi spectrum screen again press Spectrum key .
8 To start monitoring, select tuning mode wether to tune by access point (AP)
or channel (CH) using the F1 "Tuning" menu (enabled tuning mode is shown
on joytstick icon). Then enter an access point or channel or navigate left /
right through the access points / channels. Define the workspace using the
span to focus on the desired APs.
9 To return to RF signal source press "Settings" key to access the Settings
menu and in "Signal Source" option select "RF".
To connect to a WiFi access point you need to log in that network. Configuration
window is available when the USB WiFi adapter is connected to the device. It
shows up right after is connected. It is also available as an option in "Tools"
menu (F3 key).
WiFi settings are:
Band*: Select the WiFi frequency band where to scan networks.
DHCP: Enable this option to get automatically the proper IP address when
the unit is first connected to your network. This option works if your router
has enabled the DHCP protocol. Enable the DHCP protocol for proper IP
configuration. If DHCP is OFF you should enter data in next fields.
IP Address: IP address of the meter into the local network.
Mask: Subnet mask of the equipment (usually 255.255.255.0).
Gateway: It allows the meter to get out from the local network (if the
network does not have gateway, use 0.0.0.0).
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This function shows spectrum on the WiFi band over access points and also data
and measurements such as power, identification and channel bandwidth. Set the
screen to clearly see each channel occupation.
With this function you can determine the occupation of each channel, how many
APs share the same spectrum and activity at any point on the spectrum.
All this information help user to determine the best place to place the AP or to
analyze interferences on the spectrum.
To display the WiFi spectrum screen from the WiFi tuning mode, press the
Spectrum key .
Figure 96.
1 Measurement
CH:
-When tuning by Access Point it shows the central channel for the
Access Point selected. The Access Point selected is highlighted for easy
identification.
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-When tuning by Channel it shows current channel. If selected channel
is the central channel of an Access Point then the AP is highlighted and
shows data for that Access Point.
BW: It shows Access Point (AP) bandwidth. Bandwidth changes depending
on the AP. Each AP can work in different bandwidths depending on
standard and configuration.
AvPower: RMS value of power detected (dBm) in the bandwidth occupied
by the AP or channel selected.
MaxPower: Maximum power detected (dBm) within the bandwidth
occupied by the AP or channel selected.
N.AP: Number of access points using the same channel. This number
determines if the channel is very saturated. If it is used by more than one
AP there may be times with a high percentage of use.
UTIL (%): Percentage of channel used. It is a measurement based on how
much time the channel is used. This measurement can help to decide if
this channel can accept another AP.
RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator): Power measured by the dongle
(USB WiFi adapter) for the selected Access Point. The dongle measures
the power of a single AP and the meter measures the power of an area of
the spectrum where there may be several APs. For this reason and also for
using different type of antennas on each device, the power measured by
the dongle and by the spectrum may not match.
SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): SNR measured by the dongle (USB WiFi
adapter) for the selected Access Point.
2 WiFi Spectrum
It shows WiFi channels within the WiFi band, Access Points detected and name,
bandwidth and spectrum. Spectrum is drawn from the signal received by the
omni-directional antenna connected to the RF input.
This screen allows you to know how busy each channel is, how many APs share
spectrum, activity in each point of spectrum, etc. Spectrum not only shows WiFi
signals but any signals that use this band, such as those coming from security
video cameras, etc. which allows you to easily identify interferences in a
network.
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Joystick functions:
•Joystick press: It changes mode.
-In tuning by Access Point: (-> AP -> SP ->).
-In tuning by Channel: (-> CH -> SP ->).
•Joystick left/right:
-In AP mode: It changes Access Point.
-In CH mode: It changes WiFi channel.
-In SP mode: It changes span.
•Joystick up/down: It changes reference level.
Tuning Menu (F1)
Press F1 to access this menu. It has some options to tune a channel or an access
point. Tuning menu has these options:
Channel: It allows you to select the channel to tune. After pressing it
shows available channels to select.
Channel Plan: This option allows the user to select a channel plan from the
ones available for the current installation. It is necessary a Channel Plan
to work on WiFi band. Load a WiFi channel plan if your installation does
not have any (WIFI_2_4GHZ is available by default).
Tune by: It allows the user to select between tuning by channel or tuning
by access point.
-Tuning by channel: It allows you to select a channel or jump from
channel to channel by pressing left / right. When the channel corresponds
to an Access Point central channel, the AP highlights and shows some
information on screen (RSSI and SNR).
-Tuning by AP: It allows you to select a AP or jump from AP to AP by
pressing left / right. The selected AP highlights and shows some
information on screen (RSSI and SNR).
Reference Level: It allows you to edit the reference level. The reference
level is the power range represented on the vertical axis. Reference level
can also be change using joystick up/down.
Span: It allows you to edit the span, which is the frequency range
displayed on screen. Span can also be change using joystick lefit/right in
SP mode.
Center Tuned Frequency: When selecting this option, the channel / Access
Point tuned (where the main cursor is pointing) is placed at center of the
screen. This option does not work with FULL span.
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Advanced Menu (F4)
Press F4 to access this menu. It has some options to display the spectrum.
Persistence samples: It allows you to set retentive depth of spectrum.
This option helps to identify level of channel usage by non-wireless signals
such as those generated by microwave ovens or some wireless video
cameras. The more presence of this type of signals in the channel, the
brighter the spectrum will appear on screen.
Resolution Bandwidth: Resolution filters available are: 100 kHz, 200
kHz* and 1000 kHz**. According to the filter being selected, that
maximum and minimum span allowed is modified.
Vertical Range: It allows you to adjust vertical range on screen.
Available values are 1, 2, 5 and 10 dB per division.
This function shows a chart listing all Access Points detected and its main
parameters.
To display the Site Survey screen from the WiFi tuning mode, press the
Measurement key .
To display a detailed report about a selected Access Point, select one and press
F4: Advanced \ View all parameters.
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Access Points at Site Survey
Figure 97.
SSID (Service Set ID): Access Point Name.
BSS (Basic Service Set ID): MAC of Access Point.
CH: Central Channel of Access Point.
RSSI: Power (in dBm) of AP received. This power is measured by the USB
WiFi adapter.
Security: Type of security to access the Access Point.
Device: Name of device’s manufacturer that provides infrastructure. Not
always available.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up / down: It changes Access Point.
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Access Point Report
Figure 98.
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up / down: It scrolls along the report.
From Site Survey screen:
Advanced Menu (F4).
•View all parameters: It shows a detailed report about the access point
selected.
From Access Point Report screen:
Exit (F1): Returns to the previous screen.
Options (F2).
•Copy to USB: If you insert a USB memory into a USB port you can copy
the Access point report.
Page Up / Page Down (F3/F4): It scrolls through the report.
6.5.3 Menu Options
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7 OTT
OTT or Over The Top refers to video, audio and other media services delivered
directly to the user over the Internet, for Video on Demand or Live broadcasting.
There are different standards being used to deliver OTT services. MPEG-DASH
and HLS are the most popular. All OTT protocols address the fundamental
problem of poor viewer tolerance to disruption or buffering during video play out
caused by the naturally changing network conditions of the Internet
To solve these problems, the OTT servers provide the same audio / video
fragments in different resolutions and bitrates so the user can select one or the
other depending on the network conditions. This helps to decrease the annoying
effect of buffering.
To know server’s availability is important, so the client media player can select
the right quality at a certain time. This information is contained in the HLS
MANIFEST file or in the MPEG-DASH MPD file (Media Presentation Description).
The meter can retrieve and display the information of these files and download
the selected content by segments and also it shows the download bitrate in a
graph.
1 Connect the OTT signal to the meter through the IP CTRL port.
2 Press "Settings" , and select OTT on "Signal Source".
3 First screen OTT 1/2 shows the log with some system messages. Press again
on to switch to screen OTT 2/2. This screen shows segments loading in
sequence.
4 Press URL . It shows a list of available URL. Select one URL. It also allows
the user to import a URL file from a USB pendrive by pressing “Import
from USB” (see next section).
5 The meter downloads the file (MANIFEST or MPD) from the URL. This file
should contain a description of all content available on the server.
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6 The meter validates the description file and shows basic information about
the description file (type and profile). If there is any problem while
downloading it will show a message on screen.
7 Then the meter selects one available stream and shows it on
“Representation”. OTT 1/2 screen shows detailed information about the
selected stream. OTT 2/2 shows the sequence of segment requests and
result (OK, failed). To view the OTT segment download bitrate in a graph
press .
Figure 99.
1 URL selected.
2 Representation selected (resolution and profile).
3 System messages log.
4 Standard status.
5 Softkeys menus (for more details refer to Menu Options” on page 154).
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It scrolls screen up and down.
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Figure 100. Log for Segment request and status
Figure 101.
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2 Representation selected (resolution and profile).
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3 Bitrate of segments download. Graph scrolls to right while segments
downloading.
4 Standard status.
5 Softkeys menus (for more details refer to next section).
Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: Decreases/Increases time span.
Axis description:
•Axis X: Time Span (s).
•Axis Y: Download size (bytes). This axis re-scales according to biggest
value.
At the bottom of the screen there are some menus available via the function
keys.
URL: It shows a screen with a list of available URL from which
download segments. It also allows you to import URLs from a file on a
pendrive.
Import from USB: The USB flashdrive must have a text file named
OTT.URL on the root in order to be imported. It must contain the URL with
this format:
-#URL1 description
-https://URL1 address
-#URL2 description
-https://URL2 address
-...
-Example:
-#web PROMAX
-https://www.promax.es
View: There are two options:
•Presentation Description: It shows a MPD file in text format.
•Presentation Parameters: It shows most common MPD parameters.
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8 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT
The Installations Management is a program embedded in the equipment that
allows the user to easily create a file (installation) to individually store and
manage data for each installation. Measurements, channel plans, screenshots
and any other data associated with the installation will be stored in the folder
corresponding to that installation. These measures can then be displayed and
downloaded to a PC.
If the user does not create any file installation, the equipment stores
measurements in the installation file by default (named "DEFAULT").
1 To access the Installations menu press the key .
2 It shows up a window with a list of all available installations. On the softkeys
appears the options to manage these installations.
3 To exit the list of installations press the key .
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There are the following options:
Load : It loads the selected installation. To select a installation from the
list, place the cursor on the installation and press the joystick, then press
“Load” to load it. Once loaded, the name of the installation appears on
the upper left corner of the screen, accompanied by the symbol , that
means that is the current installation. All measurements, screenshots,
channel plans and other data since this moment will be stored in the
current installation.
Manage : It opens a window that displays all data of the current
installation and from where they can be edited, changed or view (for more
details refer to next section).
Create New : It creates a new installation with the data introduced by
the user (for more details refer to next section).
Tools : It shows up a menu with some tools to use with the installations
(see "Tools" section).
The DEFAULT installation is the installation preinstalled on the equipment. It is
like any other installation and it can load channel plans, DiSEqC programs, etc.
The DEFAULT installation can not be deleted or renamed.
In the list of installations, press on the option Manage to access to the
Installation manager screen:
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Figure 103.
The window is divided into three areas:
1 Display Area: It is the area where data file description is displayed. The file
data is displayed only if the cursor is placed for a moment on the file name.
For a screenshot, it displays a thumbnail of the full screen, as captured. In
the remaining cases, it only shows some data description of the file type. If
there is any extra option associated with the file, it will appear on the key
2 List of Files: It shows all types of data files in the selected installation. These
can be: screenshots, channel plans, dataloggers, DiSeqC commands, data
captures, signal monitoring, service databases and antennas. To move along
this file list move the joystick up or down. Any of these files can be selected
or deselected by pressing the joystick.
3 File Description Area: It shows file name, extension, creation date and time
and size.
Menu Options
The installation manager menu has four options linked with the softkeys. They
are described below:
Filter by Type: It shows all available file types in the current
installation and the amount of them between brackets. User can filter by
file type. The selected file type will be the only one available in the list of
files. Available file types are: screenshots, channel plans, dataloggers,
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DiSeqC commands, data captures, signal monitoring, service databases
and antennas (or all).
File
•Mark All: It marks all files on the list of files area.
•Unmark All: It deselects all files on the list of files area.
•Delete: It deletes all selected files on the list of files area.
•Copy to USB: It saves selected files on the list of files area to an USB stick
connected to the equipment. If the name of the file to be copied is greater
than 8 characters the system cuts it. If the file name is cut and matches
with another one, then it is added a number to the name to make them
different. For instance, 2 files with similar names, like FILENAME01 and
FILENAME02 both files will be correctly copied with names FILENA~1 and
FILENA~2. To keep the file names with more than 8 characters it is
recommended to export the complete installation using the "Export to
USB" option (see "Tools" section). The Datalogger files copied to the USB
cannot be used to generate reports by the NetUpdate program. To do this
the datalogger files must be exported directly through the NetUpdate
program (for more details refer to NetUpdate manual on PROMAX
website).
•Send via mail: It allows you to send files, selected from the file list, via e-
mail. Mail server parameters must be defined on the SMTP tab at
Preferences (for more details refer to ?SMTP Options” on page 48).
Installation
•Add Channel Plan: It opens a window to add a channel plan, terrestrial or
satellite and band (for optical option), to the current installation.
•Add Antenna: It allows the user to add an specific antenna among the
ones available. To import an antenna refer to "Field Strength" section in
chapter "Tools".
•Add DiSEqC program: It allows the user to select and add to the current
installation any DiSEqC program available in the equipment.
Options: This option appears if there is any extra option associated
with the file type.
•See Full Screen: This option only appears if user selects an image in the
list of files. It displays the selected image full screen.
•DiSEqC Program: This option only appears if a satellite channel plan is
selected in the list of files area. It allows the user to add a Diseqc program
Sending files by e-mail via WiFi
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to the selected satellite channel plan from the list of diseqc programs
available for the current installation.
•Open File: This options appears if the file type selected is datalogger, data
capture or signal monitoring. In case of datalogger it opens the data
viewer. In case of data capture (if the capture was done in the Spectrum
Analyzer mode) shows the spectrum reference. In case of signal
monitoring it opens the signal monitoring viewer.
To get out from the Installation manager press any key to access
MEASUREMENT, SPECTRUM or TV mode.
In the list of installations, when selecting the option Create New it runs the
installation wizard that helps to create a new installation.
1 During the process, the user has the option to edit the default name assigned
or import data from another installation.
2 The user can select the channel plans (terrestrial and satellite) that will be
used in that installation. At least one for each band has to be selected.
3 For satellite channel plans the user can select the Diseqc commands
associated to the installation and also the satellite band (Ku-Ka or C band)
and the frequencies of the LNB Oscillator.
4 During the creation process the softkeys functions are: Next (it goes to the
next step), Previous (it goes to the previous step) or Cancel (it cancels the
process).
5 When finish, the new installation created will be the current installation.
In the list of installations, when pressing the Tools option it shows a menu
with some options to edit the installation files:
Mark All: It selects all installations in the list of installations.
Unmark All: It deselects all installations in the list of installations.
Archive: It compresses (using the ZIP algorithm) the selected installations
to save more space. A zipped installation shows a box icon at the left
side in the list of installations. A zipped installation can be loaded as
anyone else, but the load time can be slightly higher because previously it
is unzipped automatically. Once the installation is unzipped the user must
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re-zip it if necessary. To transfer an installation file from the equipment to
a PC, it must have been previously zipped.
Delete: It deletes the selected installations and all the files associated to
them. The DEFAULT installation cannot be deleted.
Rename: It edits the name of the installation selected in the list of
installations. The installation by default DEFAULT cannot be renamed.
Export to USB: It saves the installations files selected in the list of
installations to an USB stick connected to the instrument. The installation
file is exported in zip format.
Import from USB: It imports installation files from a USB stick connected
to the equipment. It has to use the same folder structure that is
generated when exporting to USB (for more details refer to next section).
Installed Antennas: It allows you to remove antenna files on the meter.
The data import tool allows the user to import data files in a simple way from an
USB flash drive to the equipment.
Data available to be imported are:
Installations.
Channel Plans.
Antennas.
Operation
1 Copy the file to be imported on a flash drive and plug it into the USB port.
The file must be in the proper format so the system can recognize it.
2 Press the Installation Management key .
3 Press the key "Tools".
4 Select the “Import from USB” option.
5 The Import Files window appears. Select the file and press the key:
"Import".
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Figure 104. Import Files window
6 If the file import is successful then a window shows a confirmation message.
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9 WEBCONTROL*
The webControl function allows you to connect remotely to the meter in order to
visualize measurements and operate on it. The meter must be connected to an
Ethernet network. To connect to meter from a remote access device use just a
standard web browser.
WebControl tools are:
Measurement and Spectrum: It shows spectrum and measurement from
the tuned channel.
TV Parameters: It shows data, video and audio from the tuned channel.
Console: It emulates and allows you to interact with the meter in first
person.
Quality Signal Monitoring: It monitors a signal according to some
parameters selected by the user.
Historical Monitoring: It shows data from monitoring and they can also be
exported.
Installations Management: It manages installation files and creates
channel plans.
Task Management: It allows the user to schedule some tasks.
There is also an option on demand:
Mask Monitoring**: It monitors RF spectrum by comparing against a
reference spectrum.
Next section explains how to configure the meter to be able to connect remotely.
Following sections explain each work mode.
9.1 Introduction
*. For RANGER Neo Lite only the Installations Management tool is available.
**. Contact PROMAX if you want to buy this option.
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Meter Settings
1 The meter can be connected to a data network via an Ethernet cable or via
WiFi. To access the configuration parameters:
•Ethernet network: From the meter, access the preferences options by
pressing the "Installations" key for 1 second. Go to the "Network" tab
where you can find the configuration parameters to register in the
network.
•WiFi network: Connect the USB WiFi adapter and the WiFi configuration
window will appear or you can also access through the "WiFi configuration"
menu from the "Tools" button (F3).
2 Select DHCP ON, if you connect the meter to a network with a router or
server with DHCP protocol enabled. Then the network will set automatically
the parameters in the meter. If not, follow the next steps to set the meter.
3 On "IP Address" box enter the meter IP. Use an IP in the same range used
by your PC in the local network (if you do not know these data see “find out
local network data” section). For instance, if the IP for your PC is 10.0.1.18,
the meter must have a free IP in the same range, like 10.0.1.50.
4 In the "Mask" box, enter the mask value, which should be the same as the
one used by the local network (usually 255.255.255.0; if you do not know
these data see “find out local network data” section).
5 To connect the meter from an external network, fill in the “Gateway” with
the info obtained from the local network.
6 Press on "Save" and then "Exit" to save changes and exit.
7 Connect the meter to a data network with Internet access. You can use an
Ethernet cable connected to the IPCTRL port or in case of WiFi network,
connect the USB WiFi adapter, select the network and enter the password.
Find out Local Area Network Data (LAN)
1 To obtain data from the Ethernet network where your meter is connected,
you should use a PC connected to this same network.
9.2 Settings and Remote Access
NOTE: Another option is to keep the default configuration in the meter and set
an IP in your PC in the same range as the meter. The default IP of the
meter is 10.8.8.188* so the PC should use a free IP in the same range,
for example 10.8.8.50.
*. For firmware versions prior to 26.8 the default IP is 10.0.6.198
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2 From the PC click on Start menu in Windows. On the Search box write CMD
and press Enter.
3 In opens a command line in a window. Write IPCONFIG and press enter.
4 It displays a window with some lines with info. On line "Local Network
Ethernet Adapter" see line "IPv4 Address". This is the local IP for your PC.
Write down this IP. Also write down "Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway".
This data is needed to configure the meter by hand.
Remote Access
1 From a remote access device (PC, mobile device) run a standard web
browser (Chrome recommended).
2 On the address bar write the address to remotely access the meter.
3 If the connection is successful, it should appear on screen the webControl
welcome screen (see figure). This screen shows the meter model and serial
number.
Figure 105.
4 Enter the password and press OK (password by default is Password).
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5 To identify on the meter that it is connected to the webControl it shows this
icon on the top right corner.
Password Recovery
If after changing the webControl password you forget it, click on “forgot
password?”. It opens a window with some instructions to reset the password.
Follow these steps:
A one-time temporary password will be emailed to you, so that you can log in
and modify your password.
1 Send an e-mail to the PROMAX technical assistance service
(promax@promax.es) with the following information:
Contact details: Full name, company name and address, phone number
and e-mail.
Internal number shown on the window.
Recovery code shown on the window.
2 Once this information is sent, it is checked and if everything is right, a
temporary password is sent back. Write this password on the box “temporary
password”. This password is for one time use.
3 If you have access to the main screen go to “Config” on the upper right
corner and click on “Change Password”.
4 A window will appear to change the password. Enter the temporary password
in the "Old password" box. Enter your new password in the "New password"
box and again in the "Repeat new password" box. Press OK.
NOTE: There are many ways to connect to the meter from an external network.
If you have follow these instructions and you fail to connect the
webControl, please contact PROMAX technical assistance and we will help
you (promax@promax.es).
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At the top of the screen there is a bar notification where some icons show up:
9.3 Icon Table
Icon Description Icon Description
Installation Monitoring
Terrestrial Band WiFi Connection
Satellite Band USB connected
Battery level Notification
Battery charging HDMI connection
Emulating Hard drive detected / in use
Pending tasks GPS enabled
Cleaning database Warning
Audio recording Transport Stream recording
Audio streaming Transport Stream streaming
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Description
Measurements and Spectrum screen shows real time spectrum and all
measurements of the RF channel if it is tuned. It also allows modifying the
reference level, span, type of tuning and channel plan among others. To
communicate you need at least 200 kB/s of bandwidth.
To access this screen click on Measurement icon .
Screen Description
Figure 106.
1 Selected function (Measurements and Spectrum).
2 Source of Signal.
Error Warning full memory
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3 Selected installation and current date and hour*.
4 Access to settings:
•Change Password: It allows you to change your password.
•Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your meter after confirmation.
•About Equipment: It gives information about your meter: model name,
serial number, release version / webControl version.
•Logout: It exits your current session.
5 Signal settings. When clicking on a button it shows settings for the current
signal and also they can be changed.
•Terrestrial / Satellite settings (band; external power supply; power
voltage; LNB drain).
•Tuning type settings (tuning by channel/frequency; channel; channel
plan; frequency).
•Tuned signal parameters.
6 If shows if signal is locked/unlocked/searching. If it is locked it shows its
multiplex.
7 Selection parameters: Tuning type, channel/frequency selection and channel
plan.
8 Signal data: Power, C/N, MER, CBER, VBER, Offset, LM.
9 Spectrum graph.
10 Spectrum settings parameters: reference level, center frequency, span and
analyzer (automatic reference level) / spectrum (reference level set by user)
mode.
Description
TV Parameters screen shows important metadata that identifies the network
(NID), (ONID), TS, Service, LCN, etc. and also a slide show of one service that
belongs to the selected multiplex. To communicate you need at least 200 kB/s
of bandwidth.
To access this screen click on TV icon .
*. In case you have the GPS option installed, it should appear your current geographic coordinates.
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Screen Description
Figure 107.
1 Selected function (TV Parameters).
2 Source of Signal.
3 Icon bar, selected installation and current date and hour*.
4 Access to settings:
•Change Password: It allows you to change your password.
•Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your meter after confirmation.
•About Equipment: It gives information about your meter: model name,
serial number, release version / webControl version.
•Logout: It exits your current session.
5 Signal settings. When clicking on a button it shows settings for the current
signal and also they can be changed.
•Terrestrial / Satellite settings (band; external power supply; power
voltage; LNB drain).
•Tuning type settings (tuning by channel/frequency; channel; channel
plan; frequency).
•Tuned signal parameters.
6 If shows if signal is locked/unlocked/searching. If it is locked it shows its
multiplex.
7 Selection parameters: Tuning type, channel/frequency selection and channel
plan.
8 This area allows you to select between two tabs:
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TV Monitor: It shows a slideshow of the selected service from the channel
locked. The symbol shows the service full screen. If it is a FM signal,
the audio is demodulated and can be listened to.
TS Record: It records the current service (service recording). The file is
recorded on the meter itself or on a USB (check option "use USB"). To
start recording, fill in the "description" field and click on the red button. It
shows available time and space. To stop recording, press the red button
again.
Audio Record: It allows you to save audio (in wav format) from the service
being played. The service could be FM or digital TV. Select a name and
press “Start Audio Record”. It will start to record and will show some data
about the service being recorded like total time, space available and
location. When finish press “Stop Audio Record”.
TS Streaming: It allows you to stream the selected service. Enter the IP
address and port to stream and press “Start Streaming” (for more details
about Streaming refer to Streaming V/A” on page 141). When finish
press “Stop Streaming”.
9 Service option shows the selected service and a list of available services in
the channel. Each tab (service, video, audio) shows general details for the
selected service and video and audio details.
Description
Console screen allows you to interact remotely with the meter like you were in
front of it. To communicate you need at least 3 MB/s of bandwidth. When the
emulation is running no other webControl services are available.
To interact with the meter you can use the mouse pointer as a touch on screen
and also meter controllers (joystick, function keys and shortcut keys) to access
menus and options.
There are some limitations that we will try to solve in future versions. Currently
audio is not available.
To access this screen click on Console icon .
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Screen Description
Figure 108.
1 Selected function (Console).
2 Icon bar, selected installation and current date and hour*.
3 Access to settings:
•Change Password: It allows you to change your password.
•Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your meter after confirmation.
•About Equipment: It gives information about your meter: model name,
serial number, release version / webControl version.
•Logout: It exits your current session.
4 Start / Stop console emulation button.
5 Joystick. Click left, right, up or down to simulate joystick movement. Click on
centre to simulate enter. You can use the joystick to move along the menus
and to select options. Also you can use your mouse pointer like a finger touch
on screen.
6 Direct Access keys to access Installation management and Settings. Press for
more than one second to access Preferences and Video / Audio settings.
7 Direct Access keys to access Measurement, Spectrum and TV mode.
8 Direct Access key to Screenshot (screenshot is saved on your remote device
and data on the meter).
9 Softkeys or Function keys.
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Description
The Signal Quality Monitoring function allows users to select and monitor
channels from a channel plan by setting alarms on specific parameters.
The meter monitors certain signal quality parameters according to value ranges
established by the user. If values are outside these margins, the system will
notify the user.
When the monitoring has started, historical monitoring can be consulted, but the
rest of webControl services are disabled.
The memory space can store up to 30 days of data approximately. After that the
system removes the older data in order to have more room for new data. When
the system is deleting data it appears an indicative icon, even that, the
monitoring system is not affected and works as usual, but the user cannot
access data from records.
To access this screen, click on the Monitoring icon .
Settings
1 In “Preferences”, check date, time and time zone where the meter is located
(for more details refer to ?Time & Date Options” on page 44) or synchronise
time with a NTP server (for more details refer to ?NTP Options” on page 48).
2 In "Preferences", label "Utilities", option "Moni. ddbb loc.” select where the
monitoring data will be stored: internal memory or hard disk (for more
details refer to ?Tools Options” on page 45).
3 You need a channel plan with special information for monitoring. To do that,
create a new channel plan from an existing one using the "Explore channel
plan" tool in the meter (Explore Channel Plan” on page 119). If existing
channel plans are not enough you can create a new one from scratch from
the “Create channel plan” function in the Installations Management (see
next) or from a PC using the NetUpdate software (for more details refer to
NetUpdate Connection” on page 201).
4 Check measurement units (for more details refer to “?Measurement Options
on page 45).
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Operation
1 In “Monitoring type” box select “Signal Quality Monitoring”.
2 In “Monitoring” dropdown menu, select an existing monitoring or create a
new one by clicking "New". You can also import a monitoring (in zip format)
by pressing “Import” (this monitoring previously must be created and
exported using the “Export” option). In case the system detects a monitoring
that was not finished, then it allows you to load it in order to finish it.
3 If you create a new monitoring, a box will appear that allows you to select
the channel plan that you want to monitor.
4 Next, the "Name" box appears. Write a name to identify the monitoring (a
single word). In the "Description" box add additional information.
5 A list will appear with all channels in the channel plan. Alarms on each
channel are available to be set.
6 To set an alarm from a channel, click on the cross icon next to channel. It
drops down a list with all parameters available.
7 Each channel can be configured with this parameters:
Auto: The system automatically tunes the channel and takes
measurements and reports an alarm when the user-defined condition is
met.
Manual: The system tunes the channel and waits during a time defined by
user (in seconds). Then it takes measurements and reports an alarm
when the user-defined condition is met.
Cycles: The system reports an alarm when the user-defined condition is
met during a number of consecutive cycles defined by user. If this box is
empty is equal to 1 cycle.
8 When the channel is deployed, the alarm configuration will appear:
Status unlocked: This condition is always enabled and reports alarm when
the channel is unlocked.
Parameter: Parameter to monitor.
OVER / UNDER: It indicates the condition to met in relation to the user-
defined value.
Pre-alarm: Press on the switch and enter the value so when the condition
is met it reports a pre-alarm. Value must be in decimal notation.
Alarm: Press on the switch and enter the value so when the condition is
met it reports a pre-alarm. Value must be in decimal notation.
9 Configure each channel to be monitored.
10 When configuration is finished, press on “Save”.
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11 To start monitoring press on “Start Monitoring”.
12 To start monitoring press on “Start Monitoring”. Monitoring will start. To
delete a monitoring press on “Delete” or to export press on “Export”.
13 The active monitoring screen shows the measurements obtained and alarms
and pre-alarms for the last cycle if there are any. Also it displays a bar graph
with the measurements of the selected parameter. Under the bar graph it
shows the monitoring channel, total monitoring time and cycle time. To
select the parameter in the graph, select "Select Parameter". If you click on
a channel, related information will appear.
14 Alarms are notified by sending e-mails to addresses from the e-mailing list.
In order for the meter to send e-mails, the mail service must be configured
in Preferences, SNMP tag (for more details refer to ?SNMP Options” on
page 47).
15 To stop press on “Stop Monitoring” or cancel remote control on the meter.
16 Data obtained can be requested on “Historical Monitoring” screen.
Screen Description
Figure 109. Monitoring Edition / Creation
1 Selected function (Monitoring).
2 Monitoring selection. On Monitoring type select “Signal Quality Monitoring”.
On “Monitorings” select one existing monitoring (previously, user must create
a monitoring in order to show here). Below there is a text box to add a
description to the monitoring.
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3 Alarms configuration. It allows to select the Auto or Manual mode and cycles.
If you click on the cross next to the channel, the available parameters of the
channel will be displayed to set alarms. At the bottom there is the ”Save”
button to save all changes made.
4 When pressing on “Start Monitoring” it will start monitoring.
5 The “Delete” button deletes the selected monitoring, the “Export” button
exports the monitoring and the “New” button creates a new monitoring.
6 It shows a list of e-mails. When an alarm is triggered, a notification is send
to these e-mails. It allows you to add e-mails in the box “add a new email”.
To remove it press on the cross next to the e-mail. Parameters to set the e-
mail server are in the meter’s “Preferences” menu.
Screen Description
Figure 110. Monitoring started
1 Parameter selected shown on graphic bar.
2 Start / Stop monitoring.
3 Graphic bar of selected parameter. At the bottom the channel being
measured. When pressing on a graphic bar channel it pops up a window with
measurements. If there are too many channels to show on screen drag and
drop to see the rest of them.
4 Current monitoring data: Monitoring channel, monitoring total time and cycle
time.
5 Measurements and alarms window. Only shows alarms and measurements
from the last cycle. On screen only appears the main measurements. When
clicking on a channel it will show all measurements on that channel. Alarms
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table shows date and time of alarm and description. The icon indicates
alarm. The icon indicates pre-alarm. Data is organized by type of signal
and can be organised from lowest to highest or viceversa by pressing on the
parameter at table heading.
Description
Historical Monitoring screen shows data obtained during monitoring. It stores all
data about alarms, pre-alarms and system messages like memory problems,
short-circuits, etc.
Historical monitoring can be consulted even if monitoring is working.
To access this screen, click on the Historical Monitoring icon .
Operation
1 In “Monitoring type” box select “Signal Quality Monitoring”.
2 In the “Monitoring” box select the monitoring from which you want to obtain
data.
3 In the “Channels” box, select the channel from which you want to obtain
data. For all channels select “All”.
4 In the “Measurement” box select the parameter from which you want to
obtain data. For all parameters select “All”.
5 Select the start and end date and time for the monitoring data query. It must
be the local date and time for meter.
6 Check the box “Measurements” or “Alarms” if you want to see the
measurements, alarms or both.
7 Press "Done" and wait a few seconds to visualize data. Data for
measurements is shown in the left column and for alarms in the right
column.
8 To visualize data in graphic form press on label "Graph". This graph is
displayed only if one single channel and one type of measurement is
selected.
9 To export data to a CSV file, click on "Export to CSV".
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Screen Description
Figure 111.
1 Selected function (Historical Monitoring).
2 Selected installation and current date and hour*.
3 Access to settings:
•Change Password: It allows you to change your password.
•Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your meter after confirmation.
•About Equipment: It gives information about your meter: model name,
serial number, release version / webControl version.
•Logout: It exits your current session.
4 Boxes to select parameters for historical data query:
•Monitoring Type: Select “Signal Quality Monitoring”.
•Monitoring: Select monitoring to obtain data.
•Channel or all channels.
•Measurement type or all measurements.
•Measurement type or all measurements.
•Date and time (from / to). The query can be up to 7 days. You must put
date and hour at the location where the meter is monitoring (not the date
and time from where you are making the query, unless both were in the
same time zone).
5 Data table / graph (graphic bar is only displayed when one single channel and
one measurement type is selected). Click on the corresponding label to
switch between Table and Graph. Alarms table shows when the alarm or pre-
alarm was reported and when disappeared. If signal is unlocked some
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measurements related to demodulation (MER, CBER...) will be empty.
Measurement data keep units used when monitoring.
Description
Installations Management allows you to access the File Manager and the Create
Channel Plan tool.
To access this screen, click on the Installations Management icon .
This function allows you to manage files inside an installation (channel plans,
screenshots, dataloggers, etc.).
File Manager Operation
1 Press on tab “File Manager” to access the file manager. Wait for few seconds
to system to read all files from the meter.
2 All installations are shown on the left side of the window. Each folder is for
an installation. When clicking on a folder it deploys its content in a tree
structure. The area on the right side shows the content inside the selected
folder.
3 The padlock icon on an item means that it cannot be removed. If the padlock
is on a folder it also means that its content cannot be change (nor deleted or
added).
4 To make any action on an item use the tools bar or deploy the options menu
by pressing the right button of the mouse. Next are described the most
common options.
Tools Bar:
Back: Back to the previous screen.
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9.9.1 File Manager
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Forward: Back to the posterior screen.
Upload: It transfers a document from your PC to the meter. It shows
a window where you can drag files, paste URLs or images or select files or
folders from your PC.
Open: It opens a folder or downloads the selected file.
Download: It downloads a folder or file to your PC. When it is a folder
or multiple files, it downloads a zipped file in TGZ format.
Delete: It deletes the folder or file selected.
Options Menu (mouse right button):
Open: It opens a folder or downloads the selected file.
Download: It downloads a folder or file to your PC. When it is a folder
or multiple files, it downloads a zipped file in TGZ format.
Preview: It shows file info.
Upload files: It transfers a document from your PC to the meter. It
shows a window where you can drag files, paste URLs or images or select
files or folders from your PC.
Delete: It deletes the folder or file selected.
Edit Channel Plan: It allows editing a channel of the equipment. It
only works if a channel plan file (XML extension) is selected. The channel
plan files are located in the CH folder (for more details see the next
section).
Create Report: It generates a report in PDF format from the folder
where the datalogger files are stored. To create a report, you must select
the datalogger folder. These folders are inside the DATALOG folder.
Empty the folders: It removes all the content inside a forlder.
Create archive: It creates a zip file from the files selected in TAR or
GZIP format.
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Extract files from archive: It unzips a zipped file in a new folder or in
the current folder.
Select All: It selects all the files.
Invert selection: It reverts the current selection.
Get info: It shows some info about the selected file.
File and Installations Management Screen
Figure 112. File Manager
1 Selected function (Installations Management).
2 Tabs to select the File Manager or the Channel Plan Creator.
3 Toolbar.
4 File navigation area.
5 Selected installation, current date and hour* and access to settings:
•Change Password: It allows you to change your password.
•Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your meter after confirmation.
*. In case you have the GPS option installed, then it also appears current geographic coordinates.
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•About Equipment: It gives information about your meter: model name,
serial number, release version / webControl version.
•Logout: It exits your current session.
This functions allows you to create a channel plan from scratch.
Channel Plan Creator Operation
1 Press on the “Channel Plan” tab to access the channel plan creator. Press on
Create Channel Plan” button.
2 In the box “Name” enter the channel plan name. In the box “Band” enter the
band (terrestrial or satellite). Next fill in the box “LNB” and “TV system”.
Parameters “Average Filter”, “Video Filter”, “Start Band Frequency” and
“Stop Band Frequency” are specially indicated to use it for LTE signals.
3 Press the “Add Channel” button and enter one by one each channel that
made the channel plan. Enter channel name, frequency and signal type for
each channel.
4 Edit each parameter by clicking on it. Remove a channel clicking on the red
cross.
5 Once finished press on “Download Channel Plan” to download it on your PC.
By default the channel plan file is downloaded inside the folder “Downloads”
in your PC. The file has XML format.
6 To use the new channel plan, upload it by means of the File Manager (see
previous section). Get into the CH folder in your installation and select the
folder TER or SAT according to terrestrial or satellite channel plan. The
channel plan will be available for you.
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Figure 113. Channel Creation
This function allows you to edit channel plans.
Channel Plan Editor Operation
1 Files with channel plans are inside the “CH” folder. “SAT” sub-folder contains
satellite channel plans, “TERR” sub-folder contains terrestrial channel plans
and “AUX” contains other channel plans. Select the file that contains the
channel plan to edit and press the right button on the mouse to select the
“Edit channel plan” option.
2 The channel plan definition parameters and all the channels that form it will
appear. From here you can edit any value by clicking on the box.
3 Channels can be modified by clicking on each parameter or deleted by
pressing the red cross.
4 Once the channel plan is finished, click on “Download Channel Plan” to
download it to the PC. By default the file with the channel plan is downloaded
in the PC "Download" folder. The file is in XML format.
5 To use the channel plan on the meter use the File Manager to upload the XML
file. It must be uploaded to the installation's CH folder and within the sub-
folder TER, SAT or AUX depending on whether it is terrestrial, satellite or
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auxiliary channel plan. The channel plan should now be available for use on
the meter.
Description
The Task Management function allows you to configure a list of tasks and
schedule when the task starts, the number of repetitions and other parameters.
The meter can be turned off after configuring the tasks as it will automatically
turn on to run the scheduled task.
From the meter itself, tasks can also be scheduled using the “Task Planner” tool,
but the Task Management function from the webControl is more advanced and
has more options.
When using the Task Management function from the webControl, the meter's
Task Planner will be disabled. To use this tool again from the meter itself, all
pending tasks must be deleted in Task Planner from the webControl.
To access this screen, click on the Task Management icon .
Operation
1 Press on “New Task”.
2 When creating a new task, fill in these fields:
•Task Type: Type of scheduled task. Options are:
-Signal Quality Monitoring.
-Mask Monitoring*.
-Datalogger (more details in Datalogger” on page 109)..
-Audio Record: It records the audio from the selected service.
-Capture (more details in Screen and Data Capture (Export key)” on
page 117).
•Type Configuration: It shows setting parameters according to selected
task.
-Signal Quality Monitoring: Selection of Quality Monitoring.
-Mask Monitoring: Selection of Mask Monitoring.
-Datalogger: Selection of Datalogger.
9.10 Task Management
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-Capture: Selection of data capture, screenshot or both.
•Time Configuration: Date, time start and time end. If there is no finish
date then check “Without expire date”.
•During: It allows you to select for how long run your task.
•Execute every: It allows you to select when to repeat your task.
•Repetition Type: It allows you to select time scale for repetition: hourly
(minutes / hours repetition); weekly (week / day repetition); monthly
(month / day repetition).
Figura 114. Task Settings Screen
3 Once the task has been set, press on “Done” to save it or “Remove” to
remove it.
4 If one task tries to start when another task is running, the task will be
cancelled on that repetition and will retry to run again on the next repetition
if there is one.
5 To edit or view your task, click on the task list. To delete it, click on the trash
can icon.
6 When the task reaches the end date, it is automatically remove from the task
list.
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Task Management Screen Description
Figura 115. Task Management
1 Selected function (Task Management).
2 Button to set a new task.
3 Scheduled list task with info from each one: task type, repetition type, start
date, expiration date and last execution status.
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Description
The Mask Monitoring function allows the user to save a spectrum in a specific
frequency band and time. This spectrum will work as a reference or mask when
comparing to other spectrum.
According to the signal to be monitored, there are three types of detection:
FM
Minimum / Maximum
Mask Deviation
The meter uses a spectrum captured by the user as a reference. A comparison
is made between the reference spectrum and the current one, and if it exceeds
the established margins, the system will notify the user.
The maximum number of records to store in the meter’s internal database is
500.000. How long it takes to reach this number of records depends on different
factors, especially the Time Period. Once this amount is exceeded, oldest records
are overwritten. Data can be exported from the monitoring history to a CSV file.
To access this screen, click on the Monitoring icon .
9.11 Mask Monitoring*
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PROMAX for more information.
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Settings
1 Check in "Preferences", date, time and time zone where the meter is located
(for more details refer to ?Time & Date Options” on page 44) or synchronise
time with a NTP server (for more details refer to ?NTP Options” on page 48).
2 In "Preferences", label "Utilities", option "Moni. ddbb loc.” select where the
monitoring data will be stored: internal memory or hard disk (for more
details refer to ?Tools Options” on page 45).
3 Check measurement units (for more details refer to “?Measurement Options
on page 45).
Operation
1 In “Monitoring type” box select “Mask Monitoring”.
2 In “SP Monitorings” dropdown menu, select an existing monitoring or create
a new one by clicking "New". You can also import a monitoring (in zip format)
by pressing “Import” (this monitoring must be previously created and
exported using the “Export” option). In case the system detects a monitoring
that was not finished, then it allows you to load it in order to finish it.
3 When creating a new mask monitoring, fill in these fields:
•Name: Name to identify your monitoring.
•Description: Monitoring description.
•Units: Measurement units (dBuV, ...).
•Sample Period (ms): It saves a spectrum each time period defined in this
field.
•Band: Select between satellite or terrestrial band.
•Num. Inputs: The input number to be monitored.
•Input: For each input fill in these fields:
-Name: Name to identify this input.
-Detection Type: Type of algorithm applied to detect differences between
spectrums. According to selected detection type, settings will be different.
Available detection types are:
-FM: For FM Carriers.
-Max/Min: To detect differences between maximum and minimum
values.
-Deviation: Deviation over spectrum outline.
4 Settings for FM detection type:
•Alarm Thresholds
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-Min Threshold: Signals that does not exceed this value will indicate that a
station that had been previously detected has disappeared.
-Max Threshold: Signals exceeding this value will be considered as an
operating station.
-Reiteration: Number of consecutive times that the threshold condition
must be met to trigger the alarm.
•Spectrum
-Start Freq: Start frequency to monitor.
-End Freq: End frequency to monitor.
-Reference Level: It must be set to a proper level (according to the
antenna) to avoid saturation or not viewing the signal.
-Average Count: It allows the user to select the number of signal values to
be used as average to establish the signal value that is displayed on the
screen.
-Resolution Filter: Bandwidth resolution filter.
-Video Filter: It is the average of digital acquisitions of the signal. The
lower this value, the faster the signal will be displayed but less clearly and
vice versa.
5 Settings for Max/Min detection type:
•Alarm Thresholds
-Min Threshold: Minimum threshold below that it triggers the alarm. To
disable check the checkbox next to it.
-Max Threshold: Maximum threshold above that it triggers the alarm. To
disable check the checkbox next to it.
-Reiteration: Number of consecutive times that the threshold condition
must be met to trigger the alarm.
•Spectrum
-Start Freq: Start frequency to monitor.
-End Freq: End frequency to monitor.
-Reference Level: It must be set to a proper level (according to the
antenna) to avoid saturation or not viewing the signal.
-Average Count: It allows the user to select the number of signal values to
be used as average to establish the signal value that is displayed on the
screen.
-Freq. Analysis: It is the central frequency of the bandwidth being
monitored. The system calculates it automatically from the BW Analysis
parameter. The user can change this value.
-BW Analysis: Bandwidth where the analysis is performed. The system
calculates it automatically from the start and end frequencies. The user
can change this value. If the bandwidth defined by the user is less than
that calculated by the system, two black vertical lines will appear on the
graph to delimit it.
-Resolution Filter: Bandwidth resolution filter.
-Video Filter: It is the average of digital acquisitions of the signal. The
lower this value, the faster the signal will be displayed but less clearly and
vice versa.
6 Settings for Deviation detection type:
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-Min Threshold: It indicates how many dB below the reference mask
before trigger the alarm.
-Max Threshold: It indicates how many dB above the reference mask
before trigger the alarm.
-The other parameters are the same that Max/Min detection.
7 After setting the parameters, press “Acquire references” to acquire a
reference spectrum according to the settings.
8 After a few seconds the reference spectrum will appear. If the spectrum is
not right, you can modify any parameter and press “Acquire references”
again until you obtain a valid reference spectrum.
9 Once a proper reference spectrum has been obtained, save by pressing
“Save”.
10 Saved reference spectrum will appear on the box “Mask Monitorings”.
11 To start a mask monitoring, select a reference spectrum in “Mask
Monitorings”, select an input and press “Start Monitoring” to start.
12 Monitoring screen shows measurements and alarms from the last cycle.
When clicking on a channel it will show some additional info.
13 Alarms are notified by sending e-mails to addresses from the e-mailing list.
In order for the meter to send e-mails, the mail service must be configured
in Preferences, SNMP tag (for more details refer to ?SMTP Options” on
page 48).
14 To stop press on “Stop Monitoring” or cancel remote control.
15 All saved data it is available on the “Historical Monitoring” screen.
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Screen Description (FM Detection type) (1/2)
Figure 116. Monitoring Creation / Edition
1 Selected function (Monitoring).
2 Monitoring selection. In “Monitoring Type” select Mask Monitoring. In
“Monitorings” box select monitoring to start (it must be a monitoring
previously created in order to show here). Below there is a box with the
monitoring description.
3 Reference spectrum, thresholds (red horizontal lines) and detected stations
(black dots).
4 Start / Stop monitoring.
5 The “Delete” button deletes the selected monitoring and the button “New”
creates a new monitoring.
6 It shows a list of e-mails. When an alarm is triggered, a notification is send
to each one of these e-mails. It allows you to add e-mails in the box “add a
new email”. To remove it press on the cross next to the e-mail. Parameters
to set the e-mail server are in the equipment’s “Preferences” menu, “SMTP”
option.
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Screen Description (FM detection type) (2/2)
Figure 117. Mask Monitoring Creation / Edition
1 Reference spectrum, thresholds (red horizontal lines) and detected stations
(black dots).
2 Settings parameters for reference spectrum.
3 Detected stations (for FM detection). For other type of detection it shows:
Thresholds (for Max/Min detection); Deviation (for Deviation detection).
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Screen Description
Figure 118. Mask Monitoring in Operation (FM Detection)
1 View Mode selection.
2 Start / Stop monitoring.
3 Monitoring parameters: Selected input, monitoring name, time period (ms)
and time elapsed since monitoring start.
4 Spectrum at monitoring frequency band for the detection type selected (in
this case for FM detection). Horizontal red lines are the upper and lower
threshold.
5 Alarm window. It shows alarm data from the last cycle with a description and
date and hour when it was detected. Only shows active alarms. When the
condition that trigger the alarm no longer met, then this alarm disappears in
the next cycle, although it is stored in the database and can be consulted
through the historical monitoring function.
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Description
Historical Monitoring screen shows data obtained during monitoring. It stores all
data about alarms and system messages like memory problems, short-circuits,
etc.
Historical monitoring can be consulted even if monitoring is working.
To access this screen, click on the Historical Monitoring icon .
Operation
1 In “Monitoring type” box select “Mask Monitoring”.
2 In the “Mask Monitoring” box select the monitoring from which you want to
obtain data.
3 In the “Inputs” box select the input from which you want to obtain data.
4 Select the start and end date and time for the monitoring data query. It must
be the local date and time for equipment.
5 Press "Done" and wait a few seconds to visualize data. All alarms triggered
are shown on screen, with start and end date, channel and a description.
6 When clicking on start / end date on an alarm, it shows the spectrum graph
when the alarm was triggered. When pressing on previous or next arrows you
can see up to 50 graph spectrum previous and after to the alarm moment.
6 To export data to a CSV file, click on "Export to CSV".
9.12 Mask Historical Monitoring*
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Screen Description: Historical Mask Monitoring
Figure 119. Data table from Historical Mask Monitoring
1 Selected function (Historical Monitoring).
2 Boxes to select query parameters from the historical data:
•Monitoring Type: Select “Mask Monitoring”.
•Monitoring: Select monitoring.
•Input: Select input.
•From / to: Select date range.
•Done: Press to run query.
3 Data table / Data graph. Data table shows date start and data end for each
alarm. When clicking on any data and hour it shows the spectrum graph in
that time moment (see next figure). Measurement units are the same than
the units selected when creating a monitoring.
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Historical Mask Monitoring by Detection Type
Figure 120. Spectrum Graph Monitoring (FM detection)
Figure 121. Spectrum Graph Monitoring (Max/Min detection)
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10 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
The meter can interact with external devices, sharing information through its
interfaces. Connection types are:
Input/output data via Ethernet port (IP CTRL).
Input/output data via USB port.
Video/Audio digital output via HDMI port.
Video/Audio analogue input via V/A port.
DiSEqC, SCD/EN50494 standard (also known as SatCR) and SCD2/
EN50607 standard (also known as JESS) interface via RF connector.
Next is described each of these interfaces and their interaction with external
devices.
Devices that can connect the meter via USB port are:
USB flash drive.
USB WiFi adapter (“dongle”).
GPS signal receiver*.
Both USB ports can be used for these devices.
This connection allows the user to copy files (screenshots, channel plans,
dataloggers, DiSEqC commands and others) and export/import installations
from the equipment to the USB and vice versa.
To copy some specific data from an installation
1 Connect the USB stick to the USB equipment port.
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2 USB icon should appear on the top right corner of the equipment. This icon
indicates that an USB stick has been detected at the port.
3 Press the Installations key and check the installation to download some
of its data.
4 Press the key : Manage to access the data of the selected installation.
5 Press the key : Filter by type to select the type of list to view (list of all
the files, only screenshots, only channel plans, only dataloggers or only
DiSEqC commands).
6 Select the files from the list to be copied on the USB memory stick, by
pressing the joystick or by pressing : File and selecting “Mark All” (it
selects all files on the list displayed).
7 Once files are selected press : File and select the “Copy to USB” option.
This option is enabled only if it detects that there is an USB connected to the
equipment and if any file has been selected.
8 It shows a progress bar and a message informing that files are being copied
to the USB.
9 When finish you can remove the USB stick memory directly from the
equipment and connect it to a computer to view the files copied.
10 Default files are copied to the root directory of the USB memory.
Screenshots appear with PNG extension and data with XML extension.
To export one or more complete installations
1 Connect the USB stick to the USB equipment port.
2 USB icon should appear on the top right corner of the equipment. This icon
indicates that an USB stick has been detected at the port.
3 Press the Installations key and check the installations to export.
4 Press the key : Tools and select Export to USB.
5 A progress bar and a message indicates that the files are being copied to the
USB. The files are copied to the root directory of the USB in ZIP format.
6 When finish you can remove the USB stick memory directly from the
equipment and connect it to a computer to view the files copied.
7 Unzip the installation file to access the data.
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To import one installation
1 Connect the USB stick to the USB equipment port.
2 USB icon should appear on the top right corner of the equipment. This icon
indicates that an USB stick has been detected at the port.
3 Press the Installations key .
4 Press de key : Tools and select Import from USB.
5 A dropdown menu shows the installations identified in the USB memory. An
installation can be imported if it has the same folder structure than when
exporting. Select the installation to import from those available.
6 The import process starts. If the name of the installation matches with an
existing one, it gives a warning before import.
This connection is necessary for the use of the equipment as a WiFi meter (see
WIFI MONITORING” on page 143 for more details) or to connect to a WiFi
access point and use the meter remotely with the webControl tool (see
WEBCONTROL” on page 162).
The GPS Signal Receiver is needed for the “Signal Coverage” tool. This tool takes
measurements linked to a geographic position determined by the GPS receiver.
Later on, all this data, measurements and GPS position can be downloaded to a
PC and exported to a file for later analysis (see SIGNAL COVERAGE OPTION” on
page 243 for more details).
Description
This connection allows the communication between the meter and a device via
an Ethernet cable using the IP CTRL port.
You can communicate the meter in different ways:
10.2.2 USB WiFi adapter (“dongle”)
10.2.3 GPS Signal Receiver*
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Through the NetUpdate software by PROMAX.
Through a web browser using the webControl tool by PROMAX.
Through a software that allows to send remote control commands (such
as hyperterminal or PuTTY).
Through SFTP protocol (using software such as Filezilla).
Meter Settings
1 From the meter access Preferences by pressing "Installations" key for 1
second.
2 Go to "Network" where the parameters to login into a network are.
3 Select DHCP ON, if you connect the meter to a network with a router or
server with DHCP protocol enabled. Then the network will set automatically
the parameters in the meter. If not, follow the next steps to set the meter.
4 On "IP Address" box enter the meter IP. Use an IP in the same range used
by the local network (if you do not know these data see “local network
data”). For instance, if the IP for your PC is 10.0.1.18, the meter should have
a free IP in the same range, like 10.0.1.50.
5 In the "Mask" box, enter the mask value, which should be the same as the
one used by the local network (usually 255.255.255.0).
6 To connect the meter from an external network, fill in the “Gateway” with
the info obtained from the local network.
7 Press on "Save" and then "Exit" to save changes and exit.
Find out Local Network Data
1 To obtain data from the Ethernet network where your meter is connected,
you should use a PC connected to this same network.
2 From the PC click on Start menu in Windows. On the Search box write CMD
and press Enter.
3 In opens a command line in a window. Write IPCONFIG and press enter.
4 It displays a window with some lines with info. On line "Local Network
Ethernet Adapter" see line "IPv4 Address". This is the local IP for your PC.
Write down this IP. Also write down "Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway".
This data is needed to configure the meter by hand.
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Description
The NetUpdate software is available for free on the download page at the
PROMAX website.
NetUpdate has the following functions:
Update the firmware of the meter.
Open/Receive/Save/Print data files captured with the Datalogger function.
Transmit/Receive/Edit/Save channel plans.
Create/Edit channel plans.
For more information about the NetUpdate program, see the user's manual,
which is available on the PROMAX website.
Operation
1 Install the NetUpdate program on the PC. All permissions requested during
the installation must be approved for a correct operation of the program.
2 Switch off the meter. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the meter’s IPCTRL
port to a switch or to the PC’s ethernet port. Switch on the meter.
3 Open the NetUpdate program. In the "Select Port" box select "Ethernet"
option and press "Detect".
4 A window will appear where you must enter the same IP that you have set
in the meter (in our example it would be 10.0.1.50) and then press OK.
5 If connection is successful, a confirmation window will appear and you will
be able to see the meter data in the main NetUpdate window (for details
10.3.1 NetUpdate Connection
How to create channel plans using NetUpdate4
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about NetUpdate program, download the manual from the PROMAX
website).
The webControl function allows you to connect remotely to the meter in order to
visualize measurements and operate on it. The meter must be connected to a
data network. To connect to meter from a remote access device use just a
standard web browser.
WebControl tools are:
Measurement and Spectrum: It shows spectrum and measurement from
the tuned channel.
TV Parameters: It shows data, video and audio from the tuned channel.
Console: It emulates and allows you to interact with the meter in first
person.
Quality Signal Monitoring: It monitors a signal according to some
parameters selected by the user.
Historical Monitoring: It shows data from monitoring and they can also be
exported.
Installations Management: It manages installation files and creates
channel plans.
Task Management: It allows the user to schedule some tasks.
For more information about webControl refer to chapter WEBCONTROL” on
page 162.
Description
The design of this meter is based on a microprocessor which allows data to be
exchanged between the meter and a remote controller (usually a personal
computer). By this way, data can be obtained from the equipment and also
control it remotely.
This protocol is controlled by software using a virtual serial port over an Ethernet
port. Data and information are exchanged using messages consisting of ASCII
alphanumerical characters. This method ensures easy carrying between
different types of personal computers.
10.3.2 webControl Connection
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Operation
1 Install a remote communication program to send commands, such as PuTTY
or Hyperterminal.
2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the meter’s IPCTRL port to the PC’s
ethernet port.
3 Run the communication remote program. It should appear a window to enter
the meter’s IP (in our example it would be 10.0.1.8).
4 The meter’s communication port is 2222. Enter this number in the box “port”
at the remote communication program.
5 Select connection type: Telnet and press OK.
6 It should appear a window with a command line where you can write and
send remote control commands (download “Remote Control Commands”
from PROMAX website for more details).
Description
SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol to transfer and edit files which
uses SSH to provide security into the data stream.
Operation
1 Install a program to connect via SFTP (like FileZilla) in your device.
2 Through an Ethernet cable connect the IPCTRL port from the meter to a
ethernet port.
3 Open the program for remote communication. Enter these connection
settings:
•User: Promax
•Password: Monitoring2019
•IP: Meter’s IP (IP by default is 10.8.8.188)
•Port: 22
4 The command console may show first connection attempts and finally
connection succeed.
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5 Once is connected you can access several folders and download its files.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface
for transmitting uncompressed digital data. HDMI supports, on a single cable,
any TV or PC video format, including standard, enhanced, and high-definition
video; up to 8 channels of digital audio.
This connection allows the equipment to interface with other High Definition
equipment. It can also be very useful to check proper operation of the client’s
TV while on a service call. Everything that can be seen on the meter’s screen is
available through the HDMI.
This connection allows you to switch between the image from the meter to an
auxiliary monitor by following these steps:
1 Connect the HDMI cable to the video/audio output connector, ensuring that
the plug is fully inserted.
2 Connect the opposite end to the auxiliary monitor where video and audio of
the equipment will be played.
The V/A input connector allows connecting a video/audio analogue input signal.
This connection allows the user to view an image on the meter screen coming
from an external source by following these steps:
1 Connect the supplied jack 4V cable to the video/audio input connector,
ensuring that the plug is fully inserted.
2 Connect the opposite end (RCA connector) to the source of video/audio.
3 Switch on the meter and select terrestrial band and analogue signal.
4 Select TV mode and press key : Input.
5 From the menu, select “External”. A message shows that the external input
has been selected.
6 After a few seconds, the input image will be displayed on screen.
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7 With the option : Aspect, you can select the aspect ratio of the image,
between 4:3 and 16:9.
The RF connector allows controlling an antenna using DiSEqC commands.
DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a communication protocol
between the satellite receiver and the installation accessories of satellite
(switches, LNBs, etc.) proposed by Eutelsat, in order to standardize the diversity
of switching protocols (13 to 18 V, 22 kHz) and meet the needs of the
installations for the reception of digital TV.
1 Connect the RF cable to the RF connector for the input signal of the
equipment.
2 Press the Spectrum key to access the spectrum analyzer mode.
3 Press the Settings key and select the satellite band.
4 From the Settings menu, select the polarization (horizontal/vertical) and
the satellite band (high/low).
5 If necessary, enable the Supply output and select the supply voltage for the
LNB.
6 Select the option DiSEqC mode.
7 Two new functions appear on the softkeys: Command and Software .
DiSEqC programs appear classified in categories or folders.
8 Select the command or program and press the joystick to send it to the
antenna. These commands or programs allow the user to control an antenna
(for more information about DiSEqC commands and programs download
NOTE: If the equipment is displaying an external analogue video, it will not
switch to internal video mode anymore when that external video is
disconnected or lost.
10.6 RF Connector
10.6.1 DiSEqC Commands
NOTE: When tuning by channel is selected, polarization, satellite band and
supply output cannot be changed, because these parameters are
determined by the channel plan.
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document from PROMAX website).
By means of function SCD/EN50494 (international standard, also known as
SatCR) it is possible to control the devices of a TV satellite installation that are
compatible with this standard, which allows to concentrate downlink frequencies
(slots) by an only cable. By this way each user using a slot can tune and decode
any signal present in the satellite.
1 Connect the RF cable to the RF connector for the input signal of the
equipment.
2 Press the Spectrum key to access the Spectrum analyzer mode.
3 Press the Settings key and select the satellite band.
4 Select the polarization (horizontal/vertical) and the satellite band (high/low).
5 If necessary, enable the Supply output and select the supply voltage for the
LNB.
6 In the option SCD/EN50494, select ON to enable it. It appears the icon
at the top right corner.
7 Also in the SCD/EN50494 option, select Configuration to access SCD/
EN50494 parameters.
How to align a dish via DiSEqC
S
C
A
N
10.6.2 SCD / EN50494 (SatCR) Commands
NOTE: When tuning by channel is selected, polarization, satellite band and
supply output cannot be changed, because these parameters are
determined by the channel plan.
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Figura 123.
The configuration window shows the options that user can modify: number of
slots, slot selected, device address, pilot signal activation (when activating the
SatCR device located in the headend, it emits a pilot signal with constant level
for each downlink frequency to identificate available channels), selected satellite
and frequency step. For each type of slot number unit there is a list of
independent frequencies to select. The user may have separate frequencies for
2, 4 or 8 slots units and these values are not lost when switching from one type
to another.
8 Once SCD/EN50494 is configured, the user can select the slot by the
"Tuning" key.
Through the SCD2/EN50607 (internation standard, also known as JESS)
function is possible to control the devices of a TV satellite installation that are
compatible with this standard. This technology has two main functionalities: one
for configuring headends, and another for configuring sockets. This technology
requires bidirectional DiSEqC capabilities.
Thanks to its bidirectional DiSEqC capabilities, the meter can automatically read
the configuration from any SCD2/EN50607 compatible unit connected to it. In
case that no compatible device is detected, the meter allows the user to make
a blind configuration of the unit without any confirmation other than spectrum
reference.
10.6.3 SCD2 / EN50607 (JESS) Commands
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For information about JESS technology, developed by JULTEC, refer to its
website (http://jultec.de/).
1 Connect the RF cable to the RF connector for the input signal of the
equipment.
2 Press the Spectrum key to access the spectrum analyzer mode.
3 Press the Settings key and select the satellite band. From the Settings menu,
select the polarization (horizontal/vertical) and the satellite band (high/low).
4 If necessary, enable the Supply output and select the supply voltage for the
LNB.
5 In the option SCD2/EN50607, select ON to enable it. It appears the JESS icon
at the top right corner of the screen.
6 Now the SCD2/EN50607 option shows a new menu. Select Configuration to
access the configuration parameters. The user can select the power, central
frequency, tone beacon and satellite for each band. The user can also select
the number of user bands and the available satellites through the option
"Configuration" on key .
Figura 124.
7 Also from option SCD2/EN50607, select Socket to access the configuration
of socket. The user can select the user bands that should be enabled for the
socket and to send them to configure the socket.
NOTE: When tuning by channel is selected, polarization, satellite band and
supply output cannot be changed, because these parameters are
determined by the channel plan.
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Figura 125.
8 Once it is configured, the user, through the key "Tuning" can select the
user band.
9 User frequency tuned is stored for each User band (UB) and it is restored
each time the multiswitch is being configured.
NOTE: When not detecting any SCD2 receiver, the function enters in a more
basic mode, allowing sending configuration commands even with nothing
connected. In that mode, the user can debug cable issues or even SCD2
units problems.
NOTE: For special devices that use non-standard commands, it has been added
a channel bandwidth for every user band.
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11 SPECIFICATIONS RANGER
Neo
Lite / +*
Inputs and Outputs
11.1 General
*.These specifications are for models RANGER
Neo
Lite and RANGER
Neo
+. When a specification is for a specific
model it is explained between brackets.
Parameter Value Additional Data
RF Input
Input Connector F male 75
Maximum Signal 130 dBμV
Maximum Input Voltage 50 V rms DC a 100 Hz; powered by the AL-103
power charger
30 V rms DC a 100 Hz; not powered by the AL-
103 power charger
140 dBμV Protected up to 30 seconds
Analogue Video Input
Input Connector Multipole Jack Zin=75
Sensibility 1 Vpp 75 ; positive video
Analogue Audio Input
Input Connector Multipole Jack Zin=10k; same V/A input multipole
jack
Digital Video / Audio Output
Output Connector HDMI 1080p Resolution
USB Interface 2.0
Connector USB type A
Features Mass Storage Host Can read and write on a pendrive USB
CDC
USB CDC CDC: Communication device class
IP Interface (control IP)
Connector RJ45 Labeled IP CTRL
Type Ethernet 10 / 100 Mbps Ethernet connection is designed to
work through a switch. We do not
guarantee direct connection through a
cable.
Communication Software webControl Functions: Measurement and
spectrum, TV parameters, remote
console, monitoring, historical
monitoring and installation
management.
Netupdate Functions: Installation management
and firmware update.
IP by default 10.8.8.188 10.0.6.198 for firmware versions prior
to 26.8
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Mechanical Features
Power Supply
WiFi Interface
Type Wireless standard 802.11 abgn Dongle-Wifi connected to USB port
Dongle must be validated by PROMAX
Monitor Display
Monitor 7” TFT touch panel Transmissive colour dot matrix type
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Format 800 x 480 dots (R,G,B)(W) x (H)
Brightness 300 cd/m2
External Unit Power (through the RF input connector)
Terrestrial Supply External
5 V Up to 500 mA
12 V Up to 500 mA
24 V Up to 250 mA
Satellite Supply External Up to 500 mA
5 V Up to 500 mA
13 V Up to 500 mA
15 V Up to 500 mA
18 V Up to 500 mA
22 kHz Signal Voltage 0.65 V ± 0.25 V Selectable in Satellite band
22 kHz Signal Frequency 22 kHz ± 4 kHz Selectable in Satellite band
DiSEqC Generator DiSEqC 2.2 (DiSEqC 1.2 commands
implemented)
DiSEqC is a trademark of EUTELSAT
SATCR / SCD (EN50494) Available DiSEqC 1.2
dCSS / SCD2 (EN50607) Available Compatible with LNB SKY UK
According DiSEqC 2.x
Parameter Value Additional Data
Dimensions 290x185x65 mm (W) x (H) x (D)
Weight 1.6 kg Without installed options
Size 3,487 cm3
Parameter Value Additional Data
Internal Battery (for RANGER
Neo
Lite)
7.2 V; 6.6 Ah Li-Ion battery
Internal Battery (for RANGER
Neo
+)
7.2 V; 13 Ah Li-Ion Intelligent battery
Battery Operation Time (for
RANGER
Neo
Lite)
> 2.5 hours in continuous mode No EXTERNAL supply active
Battery Operation Time (for
RANGER
Neo
+)
> 5 hours in continuous mode No EXTERNAL supply active
Recharging time 3 hours up to 80% With meter off
External Voltage 12 ± 2 V DC 2 A (minimum 1 A)
Using only PROMAX supplied
accessories.
Parameter Value Additional Data
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Operating Environmental Conditions
Included Accessories
Consumption 40 W
Auto Power Off Programmable After the selected amount of minutes
without operating on any control
(disabled by user)
Parameter Value Additional Data
Altitude Up to 2000 m
Temperature Range From 5 °C to 45 °C Automatic disconnection by excess of
temperature
Max. Relative Humidity 80% Up to 31°C; decreasing lineally up to
50% at 40 °C.
NOTE: Equipment specifications are set in these environmental operating conditions. Operation outside
these specifications is also possible. Please check with us if you have specific requirements.
Parameter Value Additional Data
1x 0 MT0170 Antenna Dual WiFi
1x 0 MF0213 USB WiFi adapter
1x 0 CO6861 Aero SMA/f-BNC/m adapter
1x CC-046 Jack 4V/RCA cable
1x AA-103 Car lighter charger
1x AL-103 External DC charger
1x AD-055 F/f-BNC/f adapter
1x AD-056 F/f-DIN/f adapter
1x AD-057 F/f-F/f adapter
1x CA-005 Mains cord
1x CB-086 (for RANGER
Neo
Lite)Rechargeable Li+ battery 7,2 V 6.6 Ah Built-in
1x CB-084 (for RANGER
Neo
+)Rechargeable Li+ battery 7,2 V 13 Ah Built-in
1x DC-300 Transport belt
1x DC-301 Carrying bag
1x DC-230 (for RANGER
Neo
+)Transport suitcase
1x DG0249 (for RANGER
Neo
Lite)
Quick Reference Guide
1x DG0251 (for RANGER
Neo
+)Quick Reference Guide
1x MN-001 Monopod
NOTE: It is recommended to keep all the packing material in order to return the equipment, if necessary,
to the Technical Service.
Parameter Value Additional Data
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DVB-T
DVB-T2
11.2 Measurement Mode
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation COFDM
Margin of power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV786 MHz, 8k, GI=1/4
64 QAM, CR=2/3
Sensitivity (QEF): 29 dBμV
Measurement Power, CBER, VBER, MER, C/N and
Link Margin VBER measurement can go down to
<1E-10; CBER measurement can go
down to <1E-7
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Carriers 2k, 8k
Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Constellation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Bandwidth 6, 7 and 8 MHz
Spectral inversion ON, OFF Auto
Hierarchy Indicates hierarchy mode
Cell ID Detected from transmitter station
TPS signalling Time slicing, symbol interleaver and
MPE-FEC
Tuning Range 45 - 1000 MHz
Parameter Value Additional Data
Profiles T2-Base, T2-Lite
Modulation COFDM
Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV786 MHz, 32k, GI=1/32
256 QAM Rotated, CR=3/5
Sensitivity (QEF): 30 dBμV
Measurement Power, CBER, C/N, LBER, MER, Link
Margin, BCH ESR, LDP Iterations and
wrong packets
LBER measurement under 1E-10
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Carriers 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 8k+ EXT, 16k, 16k+
EXT, 32k, 32k+ EXT
Guard Interval 1/4, 19/256, 1/8, 19/128, 1/16, 1/32,
1/128
Bandwidth 5, 6, 7 and 8 MHz
Spectral Inversion ON, OFF Auto
Pilot Pattern PP1 - PP8
PLP Code Rate 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
PLP Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
PLP Constellation Rotation ON, OFF Auto
PLP ID 0 - 256
Cell ID Detected from transmitter station
Network ID Detected from transmitter station
T2 System ID Detected from transmitter station
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ISDB-T
DVB-C
DVB-C2
Tuning Range 45 – 1000 MHz
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation COFDM
Margin of power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV
Measurement Power, CBER, VBER, MER, C/N and
Link Margin
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Mode 1 (2k), 2 (4k), 3 (8k)
Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Constellation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Bandwidth 6, 7 and 8 MHz
Spectral inversion ON, OFF Auto
Layer A, B, C
Segments 1...13
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation QAM
Margin of Power Measurement 45 - 115 dBμV786 MHz
16 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 30 dBμV
32 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 33 dBμV
64 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 36 dBμV
128 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 39 dBμV
256 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 42 dBμV
Measurements Power, BER, MER, C/N and Link Margin
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Demodulation 16/32/64/128/256 QAM
Symbol Rate 1000 - 7100 kbauds
Roll-off (α) factor of Nyquist filter 0.15
Spectral Inversion ON, OFF Auto
Tuning Range 45 – 1000 MHz
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation QAM
Margin of Power Measurement 45 - 115 dBμV786 MHz, 32k, GI=1/128
1024 QAM Rotated, CR=9/10
Sensitivity (QEF): 48 dBμV
Measurements Power, CBER, MER, C/N, LBER, BCH
ESR, LDP Iterations and wrong
packets
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Carriers 4k
Guard Interval 1/64, 1/128
Bandwidth 6, 8 MHz
Parameter Value Additional Data
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J83 Annex B
Analogue TV
FM/RDS
DVB-S
Spectral Inversion ON, OFF Auto
Pilot Pattern PP1 - PP8
Code Rate PLP 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
PLP Constellation 64 QAM, 256 QAM, 1k QAM, 4K QAM
Dslice PLP 0 - 256 Auto
PLP ID 0 - 256
Cell ID Detected from transmitter station
Network ID Detected from transmitter station
C2 System ID Detected from transmitter station
Tuning Range 45 – 1000 MHz
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation COFDM
Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV
Measurement Power, BER, MER, C/N and Link Margin
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Bandwidth 5, 6, 7 and 8 MHz
Spectral Inversion ON, OFF Auto
Demodulation 64/256 QAM
Symbol Rate 5057/5361 kbauds
Roll-off factor (α) for Nyquist
filter
0.18 / 0.12
Parameter Value Additional Data
Colour System PAL, SECAM and NTSC
Standard Supported M, N, B, G, I, D, K and L
Sensibility 40 dBμV for a correct synchronism
Parameter Value Additional Data
Tuning range 45 - 1000 MHz
Tuning step size 10 kHz
Sensitivity 5 dBμV 150 MHz (S+N/N = 40 dB)
Selectivity (mono) ± 200 kHz 25 dB
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation QPSK
Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV2150 MHz, 27500 kSps, CR=2/3
Sensitivity (QEF): 29 dBμV
18 dBµV a 2.15 GHz / 2 MSs;
30 dBµV a 2.15 GHz / 27 MSs;
33 dBµV a 2.15 GHz / 45 MSs
Parameter Value Additional Data
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DVB-S2
DSS
Measurements Power, CBER, MER, C/N and Link
Margin
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Symbol Rate 1 - 45 Mbauds
Roll-off (α) factor of Nyquist filter 0.35 Auto
Code rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Spectral Inversion ON, OFF
Tuning Range 250 – 2350 MHz From 2150 to 2350 MHz does not
meet sensitivity specifications
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK Compatible with CCM, ACM and VCM
modes
Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV2150 MHz, 27500 kSps, CR=2/3
Roll-off: 0,20
QPSK Sensitivity (QEF): 26 dBμV
8PSK Sensitivity (QEF): 30 dBμV
8PSK:
24 dBμV a 2.15 GHz / 2 MSs;
34 dBμV a 2.15 GHz / 27 MSs
Measurements Power, CBER, LBER, MER, C/N, BCH
ESR, Wrong Packets and Link Margin
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Symbol Rate 2 - 45 MSps QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
Roll-off (α) factor of Nyquist filter 0.20, 0.25 and 0.35
Code rate (8PSK) 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Code rate (QPSK) 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Code rate (16APSK) 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Code rate (32APSK) 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Spectral Inversion ON, OFF Auto
Pilots Indicator
TS clock Available Warning message when the TS clock
is too high
Tuning Range 250 – 2350 MHz From 2150 to 2350 MHz does not
meet sensitivity specifications
Parameter Value Additional Data
Modulation QPSK
Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV
Measurements Power, CBER, VBER, MER, C/N and
Noise Margin
Displayed Data Numeric and level bar
Symbol Rate 20 Mbauds or variable Auto detected
Roll-off (α) factor of Nyquist filter 0.2
Code rate 1/2, 2/3, 6/7 and AUTO
Spectral Inversion ON, OFF Auto
Parameter Value Additional Data
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DCII (DigiCipher 2)
Digital Signal
Tuning Range 250 - 2350 MHz From 2150 to 2350 MHz does not
meet sensitivity specifications
Parameter Value Additional Data
DCII It plays video and audio It does not show additional info
11.3 Spectrum Analyzer Mode
Parameter Value Additional Data
General Parameters
Markers 1 It displays frequency, level indication,
level difference, frequency difference
Reference Level 60 dBμV - 135 dBμV Adjustable in steps of 5 dB
Spectrum Range Span, dynamic range and reference
level are variable by means of arrow
cursors
Terrestrial
Tuning range 5 - 1000 MHz Continuous tuning from 5 to 1000
MHz
Tuning mode Channel or frequency Channel plan configurable; tune step
50 kHz
Tuning Accuracy ± 1163 Hz
Tuning Resolution 10 kHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) (for
RANGER
Neo
Lite)
100 kHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) (for
RANGER
Neo
+)
100, 200, 1000 kHz
Measurement Range 20 dBμV - 130 dBμV 3.16 μV a 3.16 V
Span (min-max) 10 MHz - 995 MHz for RBW = 100 / 200 / 1000 kHz
Digital channels measures Channel power, C/N, MER, BER, LM According to modulation type
Satellite
Tuning range 250 - 2500 MHz
Tuning mode Intermediate frequency or downlink Channel plan configurable; tune step
50 kHz
Tuning accuracy ± 2.6 kHz
Tuning Resolution 10 kHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) (for
RANGER
Neo
Lite)
100 kHz
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) (for
RANGER
Neo
+)
100, 200, 1000 kHz
Measurement range 31 - 130 dBμV35.5 μV - 3.16 V
Span (min-max) 10 MHz - 2250 MHz for RBW = 100 / 200 / 1000 kHz
Digital Channel Measurements Channel Power, C/N, MER, BER, LM According to modulation type
Parameter Value Additional Data
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Analogue Signal
Video
Parameter Value Additional Data
General Parameter
Attenuation scale Auto-range
Numerical indication Absolute value according to selected
units
Graphical indication Analogue bar on screen
Audible indicator Pitch sound Tone with pitch proportional to signal
strength
Terrestrial
Tuning Range 5 - 1000 MHz
Tuning Mode Manual
Tuning Resolution 10 kHz
Measurement Range 15 dBμV - 130 dBμV 3.16 μV - 3.16 V
Analogue channels measures Level, C/N, V/A
Accuracy ±1,5 dB 20 dBμV - 130 dBμV @ 990 MHz
10 μV - 3.16 V
23 °C ± 5 °C
Out of range indication <, >
Satellite
Tuning Range 250 - 2500 MHz
Tuning Mode Intermediate frequency or downlink Channel plan configurable
Tuning Resolution 10 kHz
Measurement Range 15 dBμV (250 – 1800 MHz)
20 dBμV (1800 – 2300 MHz)
24 dBμV (2300 – 2500 MHz)
31.6 μV - 3.16 V
Analogue channels measurements Level, C/N
Accuracy ±1,5 dB 20 dBμV - 130 dBμV @ 2490 MHz
10 μV - 3.16 V
23 °C ± 5 °C
Out of range indication <, >
11.4 TV Mode
Parameter Value Additional Data
Codecs MPEG-1
MPEG-2 MP@HL (Main profile high level)
MPEG-4 AVC H.264 High Profile Level 4.1; ; maximum
bitrate 40 Mbps
H.265 L4.1 Maximum bitrate according to
specifications b HEVC High Profile 4.1
Maximum Image Size 1920x1080x60p; 1280x720x60p/50p
Minimum Image Size 352x240x30p; 352x288x25p
Bitrate 40 Mbps
Aspect Ratio 16/9; 4/3
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Audio
Transport Stream
SI/PSI Data Service list and main PIDs
HD Video Resolution 1080, 720 and 576 Progressive or interlaced
HDMI Output Resolution 1080p
Parameter Value Additional Data
Codecs MPEG-1
MPEG-2
HE-AAC
Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital +
Demodulation According to the TV standard
De-emphasis 50 μs75 μs (NTSC)
Sound subcarrier Digital frequency synthesis according
to the TV standard
Parameter Value Additional Data
Communication Protocol MPEG-2
Packets 188 or 204 bytes Automatic detection
Video Info Type, bitrate, format, aspect ratio,
frequency, profile, PID
Service Info Network, provider, NID, ONID,
scrambled/free, TSID, SID, LCN
Audio Info Type, bitrate, format, frequency,
mono/stereo, language, PID
11.5 WiFi Analyzer Mode 2.4 GHz
Parameter Value Additional Data
Band 2.40 GHz
Resolution Filter 100 kHz
Reference Level Available
RSSI Available (dBm) Depending on WiFi dongle
SNR Available (dB)
Maximum Power +15 dBm Measured over spectrum
Average Power +15 dBm Measured over spectrum
Bandwidth Access Point Bandwidth
Access Point Number Access Point number in the same BW
Parameter Value Additional Data
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Constellation
Echoes
LTE Ingress Test
Attenuación Test
Datalogger
11.6 Tools
Parameter Value Additional Data
Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-C2, DSS,
DVB-S, DVB-S2, ISDB-T
Displayed Data I-Q Graph
Parameter Value Additional Data
Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2, ISDB-T
Measurement range Depends on the standard, carrier and
guard interval
Delay 0.1 - 224 us Typical configuration (DVB-T 8K, GI =
1/4)
Distance 0.3 - 67,2 km Typical configuration (DVB-T 8K, GI =
1/4)
Power Range 0 dBc - -30 dBc Typical configuration (DVB-T 8K, GI =
1/4)
Time scale 1/3 Symbol Period
Parameter Value Additional Data
Type of signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-C2,
ISDB-T
Displayed Data LTE band plus quality parameters for a
selected TV channel
Parameter Value Additional Data
Test Frequencies 3 selectable pilots
Parameter Value Additional Data
Stored Data Signal type, modulation parameters,
all measures available for the
detected signal type, and time stamp,
PSI info for each measured channel
If GPS is connected to USB port, the
equipment stamps GPS coordinates in
each measurement made.
For DVB-T2 signals it saves
information from all PLPs.
In case of Satellite signal it also saves
polarization.
Timestamp Date and time at each measured
channel
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Shoulders Attenuation*
Fibre Optics
Parameter Value Additional Data
TBD TBD TBD
11.7 Options*
*. expansion options only available for RANGER
Neo
+
*. only available for RANGER
Neo
+
Parameter Value Additional Data
Descriptive Code OP-001-PS It includes WiFi 5G, 2.6 GHz LTE and
RF 6 GHz
Selective Optical Power Meter
Optical Measure bands 1310 nm ± 50 nm; 1490 nm ± 10
nm; 1550 nm ± 15 nm
Connector FC/APC
Measurement Dynamic Range - 49.9 dBm - +10 dBm Accuracy ± 0,5 dB
Isolation between bands > 45 dB
Optical to RF Converter
Dynamic range of conversion -5 dBm - +10 dBm
RF Attenuation ON = 15 dB; OFF = 0 dB
RF band converted (Optical Cable
and DTT links)
65 MHz - 1000 MHz
RF band converted (Optical IF-
Satellite Installations)
950 MHz - 5450 MHz for universal optical LNB
RF Output 65 MHz - 2150 MHz
6 GHz RF Auxiliary Input
Connector SMA
Frequency Bands Sub-Band 1: 2150 MHz - 3000 MHz
Sub-Band 2: 3400 MHz - 4400 MHz
Sub-Band 3: 4400 MHz - 6000 MHz
Dynamic Range 45 -105 dBμVATT OFF
60 - 120 dBμVATT ON
Span (min-max) 1 MHz - 250 MHz for RBW = 10 kHz
2 MHz - 450 MHz for RBW = 20 / 30 / 40 kHz
10 MHz - 1600 MHz for RBW = 100 / 200 / 1000 kHz (the
maximum span might be smaller
depending on the sub-band selected
by the user. This value corresponds to
the sub-band 3)
Conversion Gain 7 dB
-8 dB
Flatness ±5 dB
Spurious < 45 dBμV (-65 dBm); typical value
Inter-modulation Products <15 dB typical value
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WiFi 5G Analyzer and LTE 2.6 GHz
Signal Coverage
Maximum Input Signal RF: 120 dBμV; DC: 50 V
Parameter Value Additional Data
Descriptive Code OP-001-WL
TBD TBD TBD
Parameter Value Additional Data
Descriptive Code OP-001-GPS
TBD TBD TBD
Parameter Value Additional Data
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Instruments returned for repair or calibration, either within or out of the
warranty period, should be sent with the following information: Name of the
Company, name of the contact person, address, telephone number, receipt (in
the case of coverage under warranty) and a description of the problem or the
service required.
This paragraph offers key considerations regarding the use of the colour screen,
taken from the specifications of the manufacturer.
In the TFT display, the user may find pixels that do not light up or pixels that are
permanently lit. This should not be regarded as a defect in the TFT. In
accordance with the manufacturer quality standard, 9 pixels with these
characteristics are considered admissible.
Pixels which are not detected when the distance from the surface of the TFT
screen to the human eye is greater than 35 cm, with a viewing angle of 90°
between the eye and the screen should not be considered manufacturing defects
either.
It is advisable a viewing angle of 15° in the 6.00 o’clock direction in order to
obtain the optimum visualization of the screen.
The equipment consists of a plastic case and a TFT screen. Each element has its
specific cleaning treatment.
Cleaning the Screen
The TFT screen surface is VERY DELICATE. It has to be cleaned with a soft fabric
cloth (cotton or silk), always making the same move from left to right and from
top to bottom, without putting pressure on the screen.
The TFT screen has to be dry-cleaned or with a product specifically designed for
TFT screens, by slightly dampening the cloth. NEVER use tap or mineral water,
alcohol or conventional cleaning products, because they contain components
that can damage the screen.
Turn off the equipment to locate dirt on the screen. After cleaning, wait a few
seconds before turning on.
12.1 Instructions for Returning by Mail
12.2 Considerations about the Screen
12.3 Cleaning Recommendations
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Cleaning the Plastic Case
The equipment has to be disconnected before cleaning the case.
The case must be cleaned with a solution of neutral soap and water, using a soft
cloth dampened with this solution.
Before use, the equipment has to be completely dry.
Never clean with abrasive soaps, chlorinated solvents or aromatic hydrocarbons.
These products may degrade the case.
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i OPTICAL OPTION*
This annex contains operating instructions for the next option:
OP-001-PS.
This option expands the meter with these functions:
Selective Optical Power Meter
Selective Optical to RF Converter
RF 6 GHz Input
WiFi 5 GHz
LTE 2,6 GHz
The evolution of the telecommunications market, more and more demanding in
quality standards, speed, services and so on and also economical and
competitiveness factors has changed the trend in telecommunications
installations, and increasingly, fibre-optics is being imposed on traditional ADSL
twisted-pair copper lines.
For this reason and in anticipation of an increase of fibre-optics installations, this
option has been developed. It is applicable to the field strength meter and allows
adapting it in order to work with fibre-optics networks.
The selective meter option allows measurements on optical fibre networks,
which are necessary to certify an installation according to the parameters set by
local policies.
The optical to RF selective converter has a photosensor for each wavelength,
which obtains the RF signal carried by each one. With this module, user can
measure terrestrial or cable (up to 1 GHz) networks or optical LNB for satellite
antennas (up to 5.45 GHz), so that the installer does not need any additional
equipment to measure this type of installations.
The 6 GHz auxiliary RF input option can be used among other applications to
directly connect optical LNBs with 5.4 GHz output.
The 5 GHz WiFi option extends the WiFi Analyzer to the second frequency range
used for WiFi.
i.1 Description
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The 2.6 GHz LTE option expands the spectrum analyzer to the band 7 of LTE.
Band 7 is defined by an uplink band between 2.5 and 2.57 GHz and a downlink
band between 2.62 and 2.69 GHz. Band 7 of LTE is one of the most used globally
since it allows to transmit with greater speed but at a shorter distance and is
more exposed to suffer interference.
This expansion module is available for any unit (both for new equipment or to
upgrade equipment owned).
The selective meter consists, in first place, of a selective triple filter for 1310,
1490 and 1550 nm signals. The filter separates each wavelength and each one
leads to an independent circuit with a photosensor, which obtains the RF signal
that it carries. Next, a circuit measures the optical signal power received by the
photosensor. The RF signal obtained for each wavelength goes to a band switch.
The band switch receives a signal and converts it to a frequency within the RF
band (65 — 2150 MHz). In the case of a terrestrial/cable signal the signal is not
converted since that signal is within the RF range.
After the conversion, the RF signal output is connected to the analyzer input
connector and the measurement is performed in the usual way to an RF signal.
In the conversion, bear in mind that for every unit of optical attenuation
(one dB), occurs two dBs of power loss in RF. As an example, every 3 dB of
optical attenuation for each splitter are equivalent to 6 dB of power loss for RF.
Description
The optical function of this module allows the user to certify a
telecommunication installation by calibrating the signals at the installation and
then measuring them in each of the user access points.
The optical module can measure simultaneously and in a selective way the three
wavelengths used in optical fibre (1310, 1490 and 1550 nm). It has a selective
receiver with a filter for each band that makes a real and very stable
Optical fiber
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measurement of each wavelength. With this feature, user will be able to certify
any installation according to the telecommunications infrastructure policies.
Operation
To access the Fibre Optical Test tool:
1 Connect the optical input signal to the optical input of the equipment.
2 Press the Tools key .
3 Select the Fibre Optic Test option.
4 It appears the screen to perform the Fibre Optic Test on the signal.
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Screen Description
Figure 127.
1 Status message depending on the level of attenuation.
2 Power level of signal.
3 Wavelength of signal (nm).
4 Power level of reference signal, which is used to calibrate and calculate the
attenuation level (dBm).
5 Power level of test signal at the user's access point (dBm).
6 Attenuation level (dB); Attenuation = Current - Reference.
7 "Advanced" key to access these options: Threshold attenuation and Max.
attenuation (see Max. dashed line).
8 "Exit" button to exit the screen.
9 "Set Reference" key to calibrate the reference signal.
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Menu Options
On the bottom of the screen there are three menus accessible via function keys.
It exits the tool.
When pressing this key it uses the current values of power as a
reference values.
It accesses the Advanced menu.
In the Advanced menu there are two parameters to configure the fibre optical
test. They are:
Threshold Attenuation: It defines the maximum difference that can exist
between the reference signal with the highest power level and the
reference signal with the lowest power level. Any signal out of this range
will be deleted and not used as a reference signal during the measurement
process.
Max. Attenuation: It defines the attenuation level used by the field meter
to display the status message on screen. If the attenuation level is below
this value the status message will be "PASS" and if it is above this value
the status message will be "FAIL".
Next there is a step by step example to certify a telecommunication installation
of optical fibre by using the optical module.
To make the required certification it is necessary:
Field Strength Meter with optical module.
A signal generator of the three wavelengths used in fibre optical
installations in order to calibrate and measure (PROLITE-105).
A pigtail with a FC to SC adapter.
Stage 1. Capturing reference measurements
1 Connect the SC pigtail end connector to the PROLITE-105 output connec-
tor.
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2 Connect the FC end of the pigtail to the optical input of the meter (see figure
below).
3 Turn on the PROLITE-105 and the meter.
4 Press key to access the Tools menu.
5 Select the Fibre Optic Test option and press the joystick.
6 In the PROLITE-105, press once the SEQ key to select the
SIMULTANEOUS mode. This mode simultaneously sends three
wavelengths signals.
7 In the meter, press the key Set Reference. All current values are
captured, which will be used as reference values.
8 Now, user can proceed to Stage 2 in order to measure the attenuation at
each user's access point.
Figure 128.
Stage 2. Attenuation Test Measurement
1 Connect the PROLITE-105 in a source node of the transmission optical net-
work, for example in a free strip of the main telecommunications cabinet of
the building.
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2 Keep the PROLITE-105 in simultaneous mode for generating signals, so it
SIMULTANEOUSLY generates all three wavelengths (1310 nm, 1490 nm
and 1550 nm).
3 Connect the field strength meter to a receiving node of the optical network
that is going to be measured, such as for example in a UAP (User Access
Point).
4 Using the field strength meter, check measurements on the Fibre Optic
Test screen.
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Description
The selective optical to RF converter has a filter that separates each wavelength
and directs it to an independent circuit with a photosensor, which obtains the RF
signal that carries. The RF signal obtained for each wavelength passes to a band
switch.
The band switch receives a signal and converts it to a frequency within the RF
band (65 — 2150 MHz). In the case of a terrestrial / cable signal the signal is
not converted since that signal is within the RF range. After the conversion, the
RF signal output is connected to the analyzer input connector and the
measurement is performed in the usual way to an RF signal. In the conversion,
bear in mind that for every unit of optical attenuation (one dB), occurs two dBs
of power loss in RF. As an example, every 3 dB of optical attenuation for each
splitter are equivalent to 6 dB of power loss for RF.
Connection
Figure 130.
1 Pigtail adapter (supplied with the module) releasing input optical signal to FC-
APC input port.
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Settings
After the connection is made, the user can use the equipment for measurement
of optical signals as if they were RF signals. Steps to measure a signal are as
follows:
1 Press the Settings , key and in “Signal source” select “Fiber optic”.
2 From Settings, select the corresponding band, whether terrestrial (for optical
link) or satellite (for optical LNB). In the case of a satellite optical signal and
frequency tuning, user has to select the signal type, characterized by the
band (low/high) and the type of polarization (vertical/horizontal). In the case
of a satellite optical signal and channel tuning, the parameters are defined
by the channel (refer to the Settings menu section for more details).
3 Select the Optical module option and press the joystick.
4 It appears a window to enable the optical module and to configure additional
parameters.
5 Select Enable.
6 At the top right area of the screen appears the OPT icon meaning there is
external power.
7 It appears a window with some setting parameters.
Figure 131.
In this window appears the level power for each wavelength and also the user
can set two parameters:
Wavelength: Wavelength selection at the RF output by the user among
the three wavelength available: 1310, 1490 and 1550 nm.
Attenuator: It can be enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF). When the
attenuator is ON is 15 dB RF attenuation. When the attenuator is OFF is 0
dB RF attenuation. The attenuator must be adapted to the installation
according to the RF power (modulation index).
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Description
The 6 GHz auxiliary RF input option can be used among other applications to
directly connect optical LNBs with 5.4 GHz output. The RF input works for three
bands:
Band I From 2150 MHz to 3000 MHz
Band II From 3400 MHz to 4400 MHz
Band III From 4400 MHz to 6000 MHz
Connection
Figure 132.
1 SMA Connector (RF aux. input signal).
Settings
Follow these steps to set:
i.4 6 GHz Auxiliary RF Input
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Figure 133. Auxiliary Input Signal Selection
Figure 134. Band Selection
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Configuration
Figure 135.
1 Signal Power for RF Auxiliary Input
2 Signal Frequency for RF Auxiliary Input
3 Signal Frequency Input
4 Optical LNB Power Level
5 Auxiliary RF Input Enabled
6 Central Frequency
Description
The 5 GHz WiFi option extends the WiFi Analyzer to the second frequency range
used for WiFi.
Operation
1 Connect the USB WiFi adapter (supplied) to one of the two USB ports on the
device. The "Wi-Fi Configuration" window pops up and it performs a Wi-Fi
scan showing all networks detected. The WiFi icon will appear at the top of
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the screen. Press F1 to exit because it is not necessary to log in a WiFi
network to use this tool.
2 Connect the RF omni-directional antenna (supplied) to the RF input. This
antenna detects WiFi band spectrum.
3 Press "Settings" key to access Settings menu. In "Signal Source" select
"WiFi".
4 Press "Settings" key again, access "Band" option and select a band from
available WiFi bands.
5 Press the F1 “Tuning” key and on “Channel Plan” select the WIFI 5 GHz. In
case it is not avaiable, go to “Installations management” , press F2:
Manage and press F3: Installation. Press “Add Channel Plan” and select the
WiFi 5GHz channel plan.
6 To start monitoring, first select tuning mode wether to tune by access point
(AP) or channel (CH) using the F1 "Tuning" menu (enabled tuning mode is
shown on joytstick icon)
7 For more details about WiFi Monitoring refer to WIFI MONITORING” on
page 143.
Description
The 2.6 GHz LTE option expands the spectrum analyzer to the band 7 of LTE.
Band 7 is defined by an uplink band between 2.5 and 2.57 GHz and a downlink
band between 2.62 and 2.69 GHz.
Band 7 of LTE is one of the most used globally since it allows to transmit with
greater speed but at a shorter distance and is more exposed to suffer
interference.
Description
Follow the steps explained on LTE measurement section (LTE Signals” on
page 79).
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ii WIFI 5 GHz+LTE 2.6 GHz+RF 6 GHz OPTION*
This annex contains operating instructions for the next option:
OP-001-WL.
This option expands the meter with these functions:
WiFi 5 GHz
LTE 2,6 GHz
RF 6 GHz Input
The 5 GHz WiFi option extends the WiFi Analyzer to the second frequency range
used for WiFi.
The 2.6 GHz LTE option expands the spectrum analyzer to the band 7 of LTE.
Band 7 is defined by an uplink band between 2.5 and 2.57 GHz and a downlink
band between 2.62 and 2.69 GHz. Band 7 of LTE is one of the most used globally
since it allows to transmit with greater speed but at a shorter distance and is
more exposed to suffer interference.
The 6 GHz auxiliary RF input option can be used among other applications to
directly connect optical LNBs with 5.4 GHz output.
This expansion module is available for any unit (both for new equipment or to
upgrade equipment owned).
Description
The 5 GHz WiFi option extends the WiFi Analyzer to the second frequency range
used for WiFi.
ii.1 Description
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Operation
1 Connect the USB WiFi adapter (supplied) to one of the two USB ports on the
device. The "Wi-Fi Configuration" window pops up and it performs a Wi-Fi
scan showing all networks detected. The WiFi icon will appear at the top of
the screen. Press F1 to exit because it is not necessary to log in a WiFi
network to use this tool.
2 Connect the RF omni-directional antenna (supplied) to the RF input. This
antenna detects WiFi band spectrum.
3 Press "Settings" key to access Settings menu. In "Signal Source" select
"WiFi".
4 Press "Settings" key again, access "Band" option and select a band from
available WiFi bands.
5 Press the F1 “Tuning” key and on “Channel Plan” select the WIFI 5 GHz. In
case it is not avaiable, go to “Installations management” , press F2:
Manage and press F3: Installation. Press “Add Channel Plan” and select the
WiFi 5GHz channel plan.
6 To start monitoring, first select tuning mode wether to tune by access point
(AP) or channel (CH) using the F1 "Tuning" menu (enabled tuning mode is
shown on joytstick icon)
7 For more details about WiFi Monitoring refer to WIFI MONITORING” on
page 143.
Description
The 2.6 GHz LTE option expands the spectrum analyzer to the band 7 of LTE.
Band 7 is defined by an uplink band between 2.5 and 2.57 GHz and a downlink
band between 2.62 and 2.69 GHz.
Band 7 of LTE is one of the most used globally since it allows to transmit with
greater speed but at a shorter distance and is more exposed to suffer
interference.
Description
Follow the steps explained on LTE measurement section (LTE Signals” on
page 79).
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This expansion module is available for any unit (both for new equipment or to
upgrade equipment owned).
Description
The 6 GHz auxiliary RF input option can be used among other applications to
directly connect optical LNBs with 5.4 GHz output. The RF input works for three
bands:
Band I From 2150 MHz to 3000 MHz
Band II From 3400 MHz to 4400 MHz
Band III From 4400 MHz to 6000 MHz
Connection
Figure 136.
1 SMA Connector (RF aux. input signal).
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Settings
Follow these steps to set:
Figure 137. Auxiliary Input Signal Selection
Figure 138. Band Selection
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Configuration
Figure 139.
1 Signal Power for RF Auxiliary Input
2 Signal Frequency for RF Auxiliary Input
3 Signal Frequency Input
4 Optical LNB Power Level
5 Auxiliary RF Input Enabled
6 Central Frequency
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iii SIGNAL COVERAGE OPTION*
This annex contains operating instructions for the next option:
OP-001-GPS.
This option includes a GPS receiver to connect to the meter.
The Signal Coverage function allows the user to check signal for a tuned signal
or a channel plan (several channels) by measuring power and other parameters
over time.
The position where all these measurements are taken is determined by a GPS
receiver. When the equipment locks a GPS signal, it automatically sets date and
time using the GPS signal. As long as the GPS is locked, date and time is updated
every hour.
All this data, measurements and GPS position can be downloaded to a PC and
exported to a file for later analysis.
The Signal Coverage tool is available for all RF signals.
1 Connect the GPS receiver to the meter.
2 In Settings menu select the source of signal RF and terrestrial or satellite
band.
3 Access the Spectrum mode and tune the signal for coverage study.
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iii.2 Signal Coverage
iii.2.1 Introduction
Signal coverage 1/2 (GPS)
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In case of tuning a DVB-T2 signal, in the Signal Parameters menu
select the Profile (Base or Lite) and the PLP identifier. User has to choose
one profile and one PLP identifier per each signal coverage analysis.
4 Press the Tools key .
5 Select the Signal Coverage option.
6 Select between monitoring one single channel or one channel plan.
7 The Signal Coverage function appears on screen.
8 Before starting the signal coverage analysis, access the Configuration
option in the Advanced menu for settings (for more details refer to next
section).
9 After settings, access the Advanced menu and press on Start to start
the signal coverage analysis. Before starting, it shows some warnings to
confirm signal parameters (signal locked or unlocked, bandwidth and
reference level) and if the file name already exists.
10 In Continuous mode, the equipment takes samples automatically
according to settings (see next section). In Manual mode each time the
user presses the joystick the equipment takes a sample. Measurement are
linked to the GPS reference.
11 Access the Advanced menu and press on Stop to finish the signal
coverage analysis. Data obtained is automatically stored.
12 After stopped, it gives the option to access the Signal Monitoring Viewer that
allows the user to watch the final results (for more details refer to Data
Viewer” on page 249).
13 You can also access data by pressing the Installation List key to check
that the monitoring data file has been saved. This file is a "Data Capture"
type. To manage the data, see below the section "Data File Processing".
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Screen Description
Figure 140. Signal Coverage for Single Channel
Figure 141. Signal Coverage for Channel Plan
1 Selected installation; date and time. The “Current installation” in green
indicates the system has locked the GPS signal. The “Current installation”
in red indicates that the system has not locked the GPS signal.
2 Spectrum.
3 Power measurement over time (span time is set in configuration).
4 MER and C/N measurement over time (span time is set in configuration).
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5 Indicator of Signal coverage started.
6 LNB, Selected band; battery level.
7 Signal information window 1:
•Frequency: frequency at which signal is locked; Profile (only for
DVB-T2 signals): Base or Lite; PLP identifier (only for DVB-T2 signals):
identifier of the layer being measured, TS Hierarchy (table hierarchy at
the transport stream) TS Priority (packet priority at the transport
stream).
8 Signal information window 2:
•Measurement over time.
9 Signal information window 3:
File name: Name of current coverage file.
Elapsed: Time elapsed since the beginning of the coverage study.
Samples: Samples taken since the beginning of the coverage study.
Space left: Space left in the memory to save data.
GPS status: It shows if the GPS receiver is locked or unlocked.
Latitude, Longitude: It shows the latitude and longitude at the current
position, if GPS is locked.
10 Channels from the channel plan being monitored. Measurement data are
from the selected channel (pointed by a red arrowhead).
Joystick functions:
•No function for this tool.
Axis Description (Single Channel Monitoring screen):
•Axis X: Window 1: Frequency; Window 2 and 3: Time.
•Axis Y: Window 1 and 2: Power; Window 3: MER and C/N.
At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys.
It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor and
access the tuning menu.
It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses
the signal parameters.
It displays the Tools menu.
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It displays the Advanced menu.
In the Advanced menu there are some options for the Signal Coverage. They
are:
Start: : It starts the signal coverage study.
Stop: It stops the signal coverage study.
Pause: It stops the signal monitoring for a while until resuming.
Configuration: It shows the settings window with some parameters (for
more details refer to next section).
Audio: It allows enable or disable audio. When this option is enabled, the
user can listen to any service in the monitored signal, knowing about
signal reception while driving or doing other tasks.
GPS Status: It shows a list and a graph with satellites detected to locate
the GPS signal. It is also provided additional data such as longitude,
latitude, date and universal time, visible satellites and GPS status (locked
or not).
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User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Coverage analysis:
Figure 143.
File name: User can give a name to the file where data is saved. All
measurement will be stored on the data file. Be sure to change the file
name when starting a new Signal coverage analysis. If not, a warning
message appears before new data file will be saved on the last one.
Comment: User can write some comments about the study.
Mode: There are three operation modes:
•Continuous: A sample is taken automatically every sample time.
•Manual: A sample is taken every time that user presses the joystick.
•Schedule: User defines starting time for monitoring. Then he must press
on “Start” in Advanced menu (F4) to start the countdown to the starting
time.
Sample Time: Time between samples. Only when working in continuous
or schedule mode. Minimum time is 1 second.
Span time (only for signal channel coverage): It is the width, in time,
shown on screen for the X axis.
Save to: There are two options: Internal or USB. For Internal option it
saves the file with all data in the internal memory of the equipment. For
USB option it saves the file with all data in a USB flashdrive connected to
the USB port of the equipment.
GPS Alarm: If this box is checked then it sounds a bip when the GPS is
unlocked.
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The data viewer allows the user to browse along the final results. It opens
directly after saving the data or by opening the associated data file (that is
located in the installation manager).
Screen Description
Figure 144.
1 Selected installation; date and time.
2 Power measurement over time.
3 MER and C/N measurement over time.
4 Joystick mode selected: PA mode (panoramic) or MA mode (cursor
movement).
5 LNB, selected band; battery level.
6 Signal information window 1: Measurement where the cursor is.
7 Signal information window 2: Date, time and elapsed time.
8 BScrollbar: it shows position and size of the data displayed related to total
data.
9 Time span of displayed data.
10 Menu Options:
•F1: Exits the data viewer.
•F2: It shows transmission parameters of the monitored signal.
•F3: It shows the monitored channel or for channel plan it allows selecting
the channel to view data.
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Joystick functions:
•Joystick up/down: It increases / decreases zoom.
•Joystick left/right: In PA mode it moves time span along the total time. In
MA mode it moves the cursor along the samples of the time span.
•Joystick Press: It switches between panoramic (PA) and movement (MA)
mode.
Description
This document is an explanation about the process that is needed to be done in
order to obtain a more comfortable view of the XML data obtained with the
meter, with GPS option, when doing a Signal Coverage analysis.
Once you got the coverage data, copy the XML data file from the equipment to
a USB memory using the Installation Manager. See the equipment’s
documentation in how to get files from an Installation.
Obtaining an Excel File
For this section, you must have at least Excel 2003 or newer version. Excel 2007
(or later) is highly recommended to avoid macro problems.
1 First of all we need to locate the XML data file in the folder from which we
want to work. There are no requirements needed to be satisfied. A file named
COVERAGE.XSL must be placed in the same data file folder. That second file
allows proper data formatting when processed by Excel.
2 Select the XML data file and then right click with the mouse button on the
file name.
3 Choose the option “Open with” and then select Excel 2007 (or the available
version).
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Figure 145.
4 When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open
the XML data file by this way:
Figure 146.
5 You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as
an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file.
6 Now Excel is opening the XML data file using the format that the XSL file is
providing. This step could take few seconds depending on the size of the XML
data file.
7 At this point, you should have an excel file with three different sheets. Each
sheet corresponds to a different view of the same data:
•The first one will show you the generic signal information and the different
coverage measures for each point acquired
•In the second one, you will find the same data but presented in a table
format, more user friendly for working with graphs based on each
measured parameter.
•The third one provides data in a format adapted for geolocation.
Information is shown in terms of parameters required for presenting the
measured data as a map layer (latitude, longitude, id, description and an
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icon identifier number) as required for GIS and Google Earth technologies.
This third sheet is formatted mainly to be compatible with main Google
Earth format converters available in Internet
8 Now save the data as a true excel file. No specific name or path is required,
but you must remember the path.
Measurement taken with the Signal Coverage tool can be exported and
displayed on Google Earth 3D maps.
1 Install Google Earth (https://www.google.com/earth/) on your PC.
2 Once measurements have been made and coverage data obtained, copy the
generated data file (COVERAGE.XML) to a USB stick or to a PC (for more
details refer to CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES” on page 197).
3 Access the KML Generator application by PROMAX (http://www.promax.es/
tools/kml-generator/).
4 Click on the KML Generator screen and then a file explorer opens. Select
your data file (COVERAGE.XML) exported from the meter.
5 If the file is correct it opens a window with a series of options that allow you
to customize the visualization:
Assign colors to the test points using a quality-based color scale: It
assigns a color (selected by the user) for the worst quality value and
another color for the best quality value. For the intermediate values
performs a gradation between both colors.
Use a PASS/FAIL threshold: It uses only two colors (selected by the
user). A color for measures that are below a certain threshold value and
another color for measures that are above that value.
Quality parameter to use as reference: Select the type of
measurement (POWER, MER…) to show on the map.
Bad quality test points color: Select one color for bad quality points.
Good quality test points color: Select one color for good quality points.
Value: Define a value for bad quality and another for good quality points.
These values are related to color above.
iii.3.6 Displaying Measurement in Google Earth
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Automatic: If you check this option it uses the highest and / or lowest
value detected in your exported data file.
Threshold value: It allows you to select the limit value to paint the
measurements of one color or another.
Generate and overlay a legend: It shows a legend that provides
information to understand the map.
Include test points with UNLOCKED signal (only for digital
signals): It shows all test points even if signal is not tuned.
Add extra information to test points (all measurements, date and
time): It displays all measures for each test point also date and time
when they were taken.
Skip test points at the same physical location: It only uses the first
measure if are more than one with the same coordinates.
Choose a marker style for test points geolocation: Select the type of
marker.
6 Once the configuration of the file is finished, click on the option “Download
your KML file for Google Earth”.
7 Click on the downloaded file in KML format (COVERAGE.KML). It Should open
the Google Earth program showing the measurement data over a 3D map.
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iv RACK OPTION
This annex describes special features for the rack version of RANGER
Neo
.
equipment.
Each portable model has its counterpart in 4U rack format.
Check that your package contains the following elements:
RANGER Neo RACK Analyzer.
Mains cord.
Dual WiFi Antenna.
USB WiFi Adapter.
Aero SMA-H/BNC-M adapter.
F adapters:
•F/f - BNC/f adapter.
•F/f - DIN/f adapter.
•F/f - F/f adapter.
4V/RCA Jack Cable.
Quick Start Guide.
iv.1 Introduction
iv.2 Package Content
NOTE: Keep the original packaging, since it is specially designed to protect the
equipment. You may need it in the future to send the analyzer to be
calibrated.
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The RANGER Neo RACK is powered to the mains via the mains cord. Ensure
that your mains voltage is compatible.
Switching On:
1 Press the ON/OFF switch at the back of the equipment.
2 The boot screen appears and also a progress bar that indicates the system
is loading. At the top left corner it shows the equipment model and release.
3 After the system loads, it shows the last status used (mode and screen).
Switching Off:
1 Press the ON/OFF switch at the back of the equipment.
Figure 147. Front View
iv.3 Power
iv.4 Equipment Details
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Figure 148. Side View
Figure 149. Back View
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Power Supply
Mechanical Features
Included Accessories
iv.5 Specifications
Parameter Value Additional Data
External Voltage 110 - 230 V AC
Consumption 40 W
Parameter Value Additional Data
Dimensions 482 x 177,6 x 238,7 mm (W) x (H) x (D)
Rack Units 4U
Parameter Value Additional Data
1x 0 MT0170 Antenna Dual WiFi
1x 0 MF0213 USB WiFi adapter
1x 0 CO6861 Aero SMA/f-BNC/m adapter
1x CC-046 Jack 4V/RCA cable
1x AL-103 External DC charger
1x AD-055 F/f-BNC/f adapter
1x AD-056 F/f-"DIN/f adapter
1x AD-057 F/f-F/f adapter
1x CA-005 Mains cord
1x DG0317 (RANGER
Neo
+) Quick Reference Guide
NOTE: All other specifications are equal to the portable model and can be consulted on the Specifications
chapter (SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo Lite / +” on page 210).
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v ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On the PROMAX website you can find additional information to go deeper in
some aspects related to the field strength meter.
v.1 Additional Documents
Name Description Link
PROMAX Download
Area
Documentation related to PROMAX equipment http://www.promaxelectronics.com/ing/
downloads/user-manuals
Signals Description Brief definition of all signals and parameters
detected by the meter
http://www.promaxelectronics.com/ing/
downloads/user-manuals/ranger-neo-3/
high-class-field-strength-meter-and-
spectrum-analyzer
How to Point a Dish
Antenna
Explanation about how to use the meter to install
and point a satellite dish
http://www.promaxelectronics.com/ing/
downloads/user-manuals/ranger-neo-3/
high-class-field-strength-meter-and-
spectrum-analyzer
DiSEqC Commands Description of DiSEqC commands for remote
control of antennas
http://www.promaxelectronics.com/ing/
downloads/user-manuals/ranger-neo-3/
high-class-field-strength-meter-and-
spectrum-analyzer
Remote Control
Commands
Description of remote commands for remote
control of the meter
http://www.promaxelectronics.com/ing/
downloads/user-manuals/ranger-neo-3/
high-class-field-strength-meter-and-
spectrum-analyzer
NetUpdate Manual Instructions manual about the NetUpdate
software to update firmware and manage data
from the meter
http://www.promaxelectronics.com/ing/
downloads/user-manuals/ranger-neo-3/
high-class-field-strength-meter-and-
spectrum-analyzer
v.2 Social Networks
Name Link
Twitter @PROMAX_news
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/1493234/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/promaxelectronics/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/PROMAXElectronics
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vi MULTIMEDIA CONTENT
The following table shows all the links to video tutorials included in this manual:
Chapter Title Link QR Code
1. Introduction Introducing the RANGER Neo https://youtu.be/UBGLAf-oDP4
2. Setting Up Inputs and outputs https://youtu.be/K41-LxUgOY8
2. Setting Up Front panel https://youtu.be/1rDrBoBAdYI
2. Setting Up Touch screen https://youtu.be/ogGtTOX66sA
2. Setting Up Navigating through the menus https://youtu.be/Zm_QT-_qtY4
2. Setting Up How to point a rotor driven
antenna
https://youtu.be/
bAZuNhJ5aL8?t=826
3. Settings and
Preferences
Settings menu https://youtu.be/LACzovzAn4E
3. Settings and
Preferences
Preferences menu https://youtu.be/M0aEnmF3sVM
4. RF Signal Tuning Manual input of frequencies https://youtu.be/81l5ezO4cgg
4. RF Signal Tuning Measuring and decoding DVB-S2
multi-stream
https://youtu.be/xuv9ESed_Ak
4. RF Signal Tuning Spectrum analyser 1/3 https://youtu.be/cpGIYJBTOvs
4. RF Signal Tuning Spectrum analyser 2/3 https://youtu.be/rk4c_pM8PME
4. RF Signal Tuning Spectrum analyser 3/3 https://youtu.be/BNep4ID55Zo
4. RF Signal Tuning Measurement mode https://youtu.be/aQcHadfcEkQ
4. RF Signal Tuning TV mode https://youtu.be/wqsYEtgXhmM
4. RF Signal Tuning How to locate satellite beacon
carriers
https://youtu.be/POqhXWxfsYw
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4. RF Signal Tuning Decoding a real 4K signal in DVB-
T2
https://youtu.be/XZnhX0JWvbw
4. RF Signal Tuning LTE signal measurement (mobile
telephony)
https://youtu.be/ApNOxR9dpTg
5. Tools Constellation https://youtu.be/jKsILCNc10k
5. Tools LTE ingress test https://youtu.be/DytxQUAIIms
5. Tools Echoes analyser https://youtu.be/f2SKJJ3B6KI
5. Tools MER by carrier https://youtu.be/J1lTkl5uNlo
5. Tools MEROGRAM https://youtu.be/orGLVeYzDO4
5. Tools Spectrogram https://youtu.be/eQpUUN3OtUM
5. Tools Attenuation test https://youtu.be/h7Y5SuZ5nWM
5. Tools Signal monitoring https://youtu.be/yRM4JrblZCI
5. Tools Datalogger https://youtu.be/16ZCBDoClu0
5. Tools Spectrum footprint https://youtu.be/FDdDTDVqN5E
5. Tools Explore channel plan https://youtu.be/mNCLy7zlnOI
5. Tools Discover FM stations https://youtu.be/ZgnpXvnj1wY
5. Tools Field strength https://youtu.be/Av16CAiUynw
5. Tools Ta s k plan n e r https://youtu.be/u2wVhioZikE
5. Tools Shoulder attenuation https://youtu.be/GhdA3oaZagE
5. Tools Service recording https://youtu.be/NYYRn3G-QMo
Chapter Title Link QR Code
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6. WiFi Monitoring WiFi measurement https://youtu.be/75cJlm880_k
7. OTT OTT operation and analysis https://youtu.be/O4TdvJswPbI
8. Installations
Management
Installations management https://youtu.be/TUuHJBX0BQI
8. Installations
Management
Sending files by e-mail https://youtu.be/aIzvhn1xWe0
9. webControl webControl introduction https://youtu.be/YV1MicKpSN0
9. webControl File manager https://youtu.be/RAhiw04P2h8
9. webControl Report generator https://youtu.be/_EFG1LmwqCQ
9. webControl Channel plan creator and editor https://youtu.be/0Zg1dg7xZXg
9. webControl Spectrum monitoring (FM radio) https://youtu.be/T6bLB7sFatQ
9. webControl Spectrum monitoring (max/min) https://youtu.be/CACecSJNGQU
9. webControl Spectrum monitoring (mask
deviation)
https://youtu.be/HrcznPZHAXg
9. webControl Spectrum monitoring (cross-
polarization)
https://youtu.be/t-AeoXFfUrE
9. webControl Spectrum monitoring (4G/5G
interference)
https://youtu.be/7d3Ar1qDpmQ
10. Connecting to
external devices
How to align a dish via DiSEqC https://youtu.be/i5O-e5qOsDA
10. Connecting to
external devices
How to create channel plans
using NetUpdate4
https://youtu.be/YwbpfRNGJYI
10. Connecting to
external devices
How to generate a measurement
report with Update4
https://youtu.be/fQP8n-59pHc
Annex i. Optical
Option
Optical fiber https://youtu.be/7OiEijjRZ64
Annex iii. Signal
Coverage Option
Signal coverage 1/2 (GPS) https://youtu.be/-Xh7s7sDujM
Chapter Title Link QR Code
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Annex iii. Signal
Coverage Option
Signal coverage 2/2 (KML
generator)
https://youtu.be/-IMMFZcEd8g
Chapter Title Link QR Code
Annex vii: 263 14 June 2022
vii INDEX
4K 79
Analogue Signal 60
Antenna adding 158
Antenna remove 160
Aspect Ratio 60
Audio 60
Audio Signal 58
Audio Tone 58
Band selection 39
Battery Time 44
Beacon signal 76
Brightness 42, 44
CCTV 39
Centre Frequency 69
Channel Plan Adding 158
Colour System 42
Cursor 68
Dashed BW 60
Detector Type 59
Discovered URLs 60
DiSEqC 40
Downlink 53
e-mail, settings 48
External Power Supply 39
Generic Signal 76
Google Earth 3D map 252
Importing data from USB 160
Information, additional 258
Installation creation 159
Installation data export 197
Installation edition 159
Installation export 198
Installation export from USB 160
Installation export to USB 160
Installation import 199
Installations 32
IRG Descriptor 78
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Joystick 29
Keyboard Shorcuts 32
LNB Drain 40
LNB High Oscillator 41
LNB Low Oscillator 41
LTE, signal measurement 79
Marker 58, 69
Marker Trace 59
Max. Hold 59
Measurement Mode Screens 62
MEROGRAM 93
Min. Hold 59
Minimal FM Level 45
Minimal Satellital Power 45
Minimal Terrestrial Level 45
Minimal Terrestrial Power 45
Netupdate connection 201
Netupdate, conexión 202
Network, parameters 47
NTP Options 48
NTSC 42
Offset 45
OTT description 151
PAL 42
Persistence of Spectrum 59
Polarization 40
Power Off 44
Preferences 32
RACK, features 254
RDS Data 75
Reference Level 68
Reference of Spectrum 60
Remote Control Command 202
Reset 14
Resolution Bandwidth 59
Satellite Identification 76
SCD/EN50494 40
SCD2/EN50607 40
SECAM 42
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Service Selection 56
Settings 32
SFTP, conexión 203
Signal Coverage 243
Skin 44
SMTP, settings 48
Social Networks 258
Span 52, 68
Spectrogram 95
Streaming V/A 141
Supply voltages 39
Switching Off by hardware 13
Switching Off by software 13
Switching Off, Automatic 13
Switching On 13
Tilt 138
Time & Date 44
Time settings 48
Tone Level 58
Touchscreen Calibration 44
TS Data 60
Tuned Audio Information 73
Tuned service information 72
Tuning by Channel 51
TV / Radio Mode Screens 70
Vertical Range 60
Video & Audio Settings 41
Volume 41
WebControl Historical Monitoring 176, 193
WebControl Measurements and Spectrum 167
WebControl Remote Console 170
WebControl Settings 163
WebControl TV Parameters 168
Webcontrol, channel plan 172
Webcontrol, Mask Monitoring 186
Webcontrol, Remote Access 164
Webcontrol, Task Management 183
PROMAX TEST & MEASUREMENT
Francesc Moragas, 71
08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona)
Spain
Phone: 93 184 77 00 - International: (+34) 93 184 77 02
e-mail: promax@promaxelectronics.com
http://www.promaxelectronics.com
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