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Promax HD Ranger Lite User Manual

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  • Page 1 Lite RANGER TV & SATELLITE ANALYSER - 0 MI2008 -...
  • Page 2 User has to click on this icon to watch the video. All videos are in the PROMAX channel on YouTube, which is accessible through the PROMAX website at: www.promaxelectronics.com...
  • Page 3 What's new in manual version 3.0 New tool: "Task Planner". New tool: "LTE Ingress Test". Identification of HEVC standard (H.265). Several minor corrections. Screens updated to r16.2. Menus updated to r16.2. What's new in manual version 2.0 New tool: Field Strength meter. Improvement in importing files tool.
  • Page 4 RANGER USER’S MANUAL 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.
  • Page 5 Symbols related with safety: 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 1 INTRODUCTION ..................1-1 1.1 Description ..................1-1 2 SETTING UP ................... 2-3 2.1 Package Content ................2-3 2.2 Power ................... 2-4 2.2.1 First charge................2-4 2.2.2 Charging the battery ..............
  • Page 7 6 GENERAL MENU OPTIONS ..............6-54 6.1 F1: Tuning..................6-54 6.2 F2: Signal Parameters ..............6-58 6.3 F3: Tools ..................6-59 TOOLS....................7-60 7.1 Constellation.................7-60 7.1.1 Description ................7-60 7.1.2 Operation .................7-60 7.1.3 Menu options ................7-62 7.2 Echoes ..................7-63 7.2.1 Description ................7-63 7.2.2 Operation .................7-63 7.2.3 Menu options ................7-65 7.3 Attenuation Test................7-65 7.3.1...
  • Page 8 8 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT.............8-92 8.1 Description ...................8-92 8.2 Operation ..................8-92 8.3 Installation Management ..............8-93 8.4 Create a new installation ..............8-97 8.5 Tools ...................8-97 8.6 Importing Data from USB ...............8-98 9 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES..........9-100 9.1 Mini-USB connector..............9-100 9.1.1 Connecting the RANGER Lite(host) to an USB memory (device).

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION Description The new Lite is the sixth generation of field meters that PROMAX RANGER 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.
  • Page 10 Besides the basic functions of TV meter and spectrum analyser for terrestrial and satellite band, it provides additional tools, such as the diagrams constellations or the echoes detection. Lite has an application to manage data generated at each RANGER 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.

  • Page 11: Setting Up

    2 SETTING UP Package Content Check that your package contains the following elements: Lite Analyser. RANGER External DC charger. Mains cord for external DC charger. Car lighter charger. "F" Adapters (2 units). • "F" / H - DIN / H Adapter. •...

  • Page 12: Power

    Power Lite is powered by a 7.2 V built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery RANGER of high quality and long operation time. 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).

  • Page 13: Charge/Discharge Times

    Usage Tips The battery is losing storage capacity as you go through its life. Contact your PROMAX distributor when necessary to replace the battery. To prolong 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.).

  • Page 14: Equipment Details

    Equipment Details Front View Figure 4. July 2015...
  • Page 15 Lateral view Figure 5. Top view Figure 6. July 2015...

  • Page 16: Switching On/Off The Equipment

    Switching On/Off the equipment This analyser is designed for use as a portable equipment and it does not require any previous installation. Switching On: ► Slide for a while (approximately one second) the power slide switch located on the left side of the equipment. When all indicators light up at once release the switch, which returns to its rest position.

  • Page 17: Screen Icons And Dialog Boxes

    Screen Icons and Dialog boxes On the screen are some icons that provide useful information to the user about the current status of the instrument. Battery charging. Warning. Battery not charging. Yellow level indicates USB flash drive inserted. charge left. USB in serial port mode.

  • Page 18: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree SPECTRUM ANALYSER MENU Only available for digital channels Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band 2-10 July 2015...
  • Page 19 TV MENU MEASUREMENT MENU Only available for digital channels Only available for analogue channels Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band 2-11 July 2015...
  • Page 20 SETTINGS MENU Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band 2-12 July 2015...
  • Page 21 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES MENU Figure 7. 2-13 July 2015...

  • Page 22: Controls

    Controls The equipment has been designed to be an easy tool to use. For this reason the number of keys has been reduced and these are grouped by function. The menu navigation includes hints that appear when the cursor is placed on an disabled (grayed) option for a while.

  • Page 23: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Using the ECHOES tool, the joystick is also multifunctional: CH or FR: Channel (CH) change or frequency (FR) change (according to the ► tune selected: tune by channel or tune by frequency). Echo change. ► According to the selected function, the joystick will do a specific action. 2.7.2 Keyboard shortcuts Management Keys...
  • Page 24 Function keys ► On the left side there are 3 keys to access the most important functions of the equipment. Measurement key. Spectrum Analyser key. TV Mode Key. Pressing a key repeatedly provides access to a different view within the same function.
  • Page 25 Measurements Figure 10. FULL MEASUREMENT Figure 11. MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM Figure 12. MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS 2-17 July 2015...
  • Page 26 Spectrum Analyser Figure 13. SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 14. SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV Figure 15. FULL SPECTRUM 2-18 July 2015...
  • Page 27 TV Mode Figure 16. FULL TV Figure 17. TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 18. TV + SERVICE DATA 2-19 July 2015...

  • Page 28: Softkeys

    2.7.3 Softkeys There are four programmable keys, also called softkeys, numbered from Each key provides access to a menu. This menu varies depending on the function the user is working on the meter. The menu is displayed on each softkey at the bottom of the screen. Figure 19.

  • Page 29: Stealthid Function

    To edit the file name user should follow these steps: Using the joystick, place the cursor over the text box where the name appears. Move the cursor to place it next to the letter that user wants to edit. Move the joystick on the virtual keyboard to edit. 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...
  • Page 30 By this way, the user has to follow these steps to lock a signal: Operation ► Press the Preferences key for 1 second. In the StealthID tab, select the signal types to auto-identify (see "Menu tree" figure 7). By default all them are selected. Press the key to save the changes made and the key to exit the Preferences screen.

  • Page 31: Settings And Configuration

    Settings and Configuration 2.9.1 Settings Menu Press the Settings key to access the settings menu. Depending on the selected band, the menu July be different. Figure 21. A brief explanation of each option available on the menu: Band (available for satellite and terrestrial band) ►...
  • Page 32 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).
  • Page 33 SCD/EN50494 (only available for satellite band) ► It enables or disables the SCD/EN50494 function to control devices of a satellite installation that supports this technology (see chapter "CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES"). 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 (see chapter "CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES").

  • Page 34: Video & Audio Settings

    2.9.2 Video & Audio settings Press the Settings key for one second to access the Video & Audio settings menu. Figure 22. 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).
  • Page 35 Figure 23. To navigate between tabs move the joystick left or right. To navigate between the options within 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: ►...
  • Page 36 Appearance Options: ► Language: Language used on menus, messages and screens. Available languages are: Spanish, Catalan, English, German, French, Czech, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian and Slovak. Once the new language is selected, the equipment shows a warning message and re-starts in order to load the new language.
  • Page 37 Time Zone: It allows the user to select the time zone where he is. Measures Options: ► Terrestrial Units: It allows the user to select the terrestrial measurement units for the signal level. Available options are: dBm dBmV and dB µ...
  • Page 38 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.

  • Page 39: Measurement Mode

    3 MEASUREMENT MODE Introduction On the panel left side, the equipment has three functions keys, which give direct access to the three most important functions. One of them is the key MEASUREMENT that measures the signal received through the RF input connector.

  • Page 40: Operation

    6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 Operation Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Select through the “Settings” menu the frequency band (terrestrial or satellite). Access the MEASUREMENT option by pressing the key.
  • Page 41 MEASUREMENT 2/3: MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM Figure 25. Selected installation, date and time. Image of the locked signal. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Spectrum of the locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).

  • Page 42: Generic Signal

    MEASUREMENT 3/3: MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS Figure 26. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Demodulation parameters of the locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. Joystick right/left It changes the selected channel/frequency.

  • Page 43: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    4 SPECTRUM ANALYSER MODE Introduction On the left side, the equipment has three function keys, which give direct access to the three most important functions. One of them is the SPECTRUM ANALYSER key that displays the signal spectrum received through the RF input connector.

  • Page 44: Screen Description

    Screen Description Available views are: SPECTRUM 1/3: SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 27. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Joystick active mode, selected band, battery level. Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the cursor. Spectrum in the band with the selected span.
  • Page 45 ∗ SPECTRUM 2/3: SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV Figure 28. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Joystick active mode, selected band, battery level. Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the cursor. Image of the tuned signal. Spectrum in the band with the selected span.
  • Page 46 SPECTRUM 3/3: FULL SPECTRUM Figure 29. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Joystick active mode, selected band, battery level. Spectrum in the band with the selected span. Centre frequency and cursor. It also shows the bandwidth of a digital locked signal.
  • Page 47 Description in detail of the Full Spectrum screen ► Figure 30. Horizontal reference line It indicates the signal level. Vertical axis It indicates the signal level. Vertical reference line It indicates the frequency. SPAN It is the frequency range displayed on the horizontal axis. The current span value appears at the bottom right of the screen.

  • Page 48: Joystick Operation In Spectrum Analyser Mode

    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"...
  • Page 49 The active mode of the joystick appears as an icon at the top right of the screen. Available modes are: Frequency tuning. ► Channel tuning. ► SPAN change. ► Marker moving. ► To change the active mode press the joystick. Figure 31.

  • Page 50: Specific Options In The Spectrum Analyser Mode

    Specific Options in the Spectrum Analyser Mode Access by the function key. It allows selecting among several parameters to display the spectrum. The advanced menu consists of the following options: Average: The user can select the amount of signal values to be used ►...
  • Page 51 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.

  • Page 52: Select And Edit Parameters

    Select and edit parameters To edit or select any parameters of these described above, follow these instructions: Place over the option and press the joystick. The data field gets into the edit mode, indicated by the yellow background. A menu is displayed at the right with some options or if it is numeric, a number gets a black blackground.

  • Page 53: Satellite Identifier

    Satellite Identifier The spectrum analyser 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.

  • Page 54: Tv Mode

    5 TV MODE Introduction On the left side of the front panel there are three functions, which give direct access to the three most important functions. One is the TV MODE key which displays the resulting image from decoding received RF signal. TV MODE, thanks to the StealthID function of automatic identification, automatically identifies and demodulates the signal received by the RF input, so the user can check the signal on the screen.

  • Page 55: Screen Description

    Screen Description 5.3.1 TV MODE: TV views Views for TV mode are: TV 1/3: FULL TV Figure 35. Selected installation; date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Tuned service image. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected service.
  • Page 56 ∗ TV 2/3: TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 36. Selected installation; date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Tuned service image. Spectrum. Measured values of the signal in the frequency/channel the cursor is pointing. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected service.
  • Page 57 ∗ TV 3/3: SCREEN TV + SERVICE DATA Figure 37. Selected installation; date and time. Tuned service image. Tuned service information. TYPE: Encoding type and video transmission rate. ► FORMAT: Resolution (horizontal x vertical), aspect ratio and ► frequency. PROFILE: Profile level.
  • Page 58 +Info: Additional service information. ► FREE/ ► SCRAMBLED: Free/scrambled transmission. DTV/DS: Standard type of transmission. ► Tuned audio information. TYPE: Type of audio encoding and transmission speed ► FORMAT: Service audio format. Bit depth; sampling frequency; ► sound reproduction. LANGUAGE: Broadcasting language.

  • Page 59: Tv Mode: Radio Views

    5.3.2 TV MODE: Radio views Radio views are: RADIO 1/2: AUDIO RADIO Figure 38. RADIO 2/2: AUDIO RADIO + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENTS Figure 39. 5-51 July 2015...

  • Page 60: Specific Options For Tv Mode

    Specific Options for TV Mode Analogue Signal ► This option is available only if the detected or selected signal is ANALOGUE. Pressing the key it allows selecting the type of analogue input, between antenna (via RF connector) and external (this option is not in operation for this model).
  • Page 61 IRG descriptor function is available only for signals containing the carrier identifier. To access this feature: Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Tune the channel that produces interferences. Access to TV mode. Press the Advanced menu Select the TS Data option. If the signal has a carrier identifier, this option is enabled.

  • Page 62: General Menu Options

    6 GENERAL MENU OPTIONS At the bottom of the screen four menus are accessible via the softkeys or programmable 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.
  • Page 63 In case of tuning by channel, it allows selecting a channel from the active channel plan: Place over the Channel option and press the joystick. A box appears with all channels of the active channel plan and its frequency. Move the joystick on the box to select a channel. When finished press joystick to save the selected value or any function key to exit without saving.
  • Page 64 Centre Frequency: This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyser ► mode. It displays the value of the central frequency on the screen. To edit: Place over the Frequency option and press the joystick. The option is highlighted in yellow to indicate it is in edit mode. Move the joystick left/right to move between the figures and up/down to change the figure.
  • Page 65 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.

  • Page 66: F2: Signal Parameters

    F2: Signal Parameters Access by the function key. It allows selecting the standard transmission and displays the parameters for signal transmission. This menu allows selecting the transmission standard: Type of signal: It displays the selected standard. It allows selecting another ►...

  • Page 67: F3: Tools

    F3: Tools Access by the key. It shows the Tools menu. This menu can change depending on the type of selected standard. Tools are: Select Service: It displays the list of services available in the multiplex ► tuned, with the service name, icons that identify the service type, SID (stream identifier) and LCN (logic channel number).

  • Page 68: Tools

    7 TOOLS Constellation 7.1.1 Description 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.
  • Page 69 Screen Description ► Constellation screen description: Figure 41. Selected installation; date and time. 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.

  • Page 70: Menu Options

    7.1.3 Menu options 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.

  • Page 71: Echoes

    Echoes 7.2.1 Description 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.
  • Page 72 Screen Description ► The following describes the Echoes screen: Figure 42. Selected installation; date and time. Selected band, battery level. Main signal data: Frequency, Power, C/N and Cell ID (it shows the main signal trasmitter, if available). 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.

  • Page 73: Menu Options

    7.2.3 Menu options 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.

  • Page 74: Operation

    (see more details in the next section ). 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).
  • Page 75 Screen Description ► The following describes the Attenuation Test screen: Figure 43. Installation selected, date and time. Selected band; battery level. Status message depending on the attenuation level. Power level of the signal. Signal Frequency (MHz). Power level of the reference signal obtained when setting the reference and used to calculate the attenuation level (dBµV).

  • Page 76: Menu Options

    7.3.3 Menu options In the bottom of the screen are four menu accessible via the softkeys. Exit: Exits the tool. Set Reference: Pressing this option the current power values are captured and they are assigned as reference values. Tools: It access the Tools main menu. Advanced: It access the Advanced menu.

  • Page 77: Datalogger

    Datalogger 7.4.1 Description The Datalogger function stores automatically measurements in a file set by the user (name, channel plan), and associated to a specific installation. 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.
  • Page 78 When creating a new datalogger through the wizard, the user can give a name to the datalogger. Figure 44. 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.
  • Page 79 Figure 46. In the next window, the user can select an option to capture de service list when performing the datalogger (this option slows down the process but provides more information). Another option allows the user to enable a pause between channel plans (the process stops until the user wants to carry on).
  • Page 80 To start the datalogger: ► After creating a new datalogger file or selecting an existing one, the user can start the datalogging process. From the datalogger viewer screen, press the "Test point" key from the menu select an existing test point using the "Go to ..." option or "Create new ..."...
  • Page 81 ICT respectively. 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).
  • Page 82 Current channel plan, progress bar in the current channel plan, selected test point. Channel, frequency and Downlink. Description of Datalogger viewer screen ► The following describes the display of data acquired: Figure 50. Channel Plan Datalogger viewer. Figure 51. Attenuation test Datalogger viewer. Selected installation;...

  • Page 83: Menu Options

    Selected band; battery level. Tab identifying each test point. Date and time when the datalogger was created. Number of channels locked (PASS) or not locked (FAIL). 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;...

  • Page 84: Screen And Data Capture (Export Key)

    Datalogger menu options ► Cancel It cancels the datalogger. Pause It pauses datalogger until the user resumes by pressing again. Screen and Data capture (Export key) 7.5.1 Description It captures what is displaying at time. The capture can be an image, measurement data or both. This is set through the Preferences menu ("Export button"...
  • Page 85 Capture ► Press the Export key for one second when on screen appears the screen to be captured. A progress bar shows the progress of the capture process. 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.

  • Page 86: Explore Channel Plan

    Explore Channel Plan 7.6.1 Description This option 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.
  • Page 87 Screen Description ► After the exploration the following screen appears: Figure 53. The window is divided into three areas: 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.

  • Page 88: Menu Options

    7.6.3 Menu options At the bottom are the function keys. They 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. Save (at the end of the process): This option appears at the end of the exploration process.
  • Page 89 This tool needs an external LTE filter that has to be placed in the RF input connector. By means this tool, 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.
  • Page 90 Check how to connect and disconnect the LTE filter affects the installation, by comparing the MER measure and the LTE band power. Measuring the signal with filter or without filter is not done simultaneously, but alternately, by means of the key that enables or disables the filter.

  • Page 91: Field Strength

    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 LTE-800 complete band, frequencies between 776 and 876 MHz. Measurement units/centre frequency/Span. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus.
  • Page 92 Press the Tools key. Select the Field Strength option and in the drop down menu select Select again the Field Strength option, now select the new option that appears, called Configuration. 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.

  • Page 93: Settings

    7.8.3 Settings 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 56. Data fields to be filled are: Antenna: ► Type: In this field the user can select the type of antenna between manual and any other type of antenna available.

  • Page 94: Creating And Importing Calibration Tables

    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).
  • Page 95 Extend or contract the calibration table to the number of filled lines. After filling the calibration table, go to option "Save As -> Other Formats." In the window that appears, edit the file name in "File name". In the drop down menu "Save as type" select the "XML Data" option. Then click "Save."...

  • Page 96: Task Planner

    Task Planner 7.9.1 Description The Task Planner 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.
  • Page 97 Figure 59. 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 details about capture refer to "Screen and data captures (Export button)"...
  • Page 98 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. Figure 61. To change any parameter of the task, check the box next to the task and press : Parameters.

  • Page 99: Timer

    7.9.3 Timer The timer window contains several options for task scheduling. Figure 62. Start ► Start Now: The task begins immediately after leaving the task planner. On date: The user selects the start date of the task (day / month / year) and (hour: minute).

  • Page 100: Installations Management

    8 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT Description 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.

  • Page 101: Installation Management

    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.
  • Page 102 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. The window is divided into three areas: General data The first line shows general information about the installation.
  • Page 103 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. 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...
  • Page 104 Installation Add Channel Plan: ► It opens a window to add a channel plan, terrestrial or satellite, 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".

  • Page 105: Create A New Installation

    Create a new installation In the list of installations, when selecting the option Create New it runs the installation wizard that helps to create a new installation: During the process, the user has the option to edit the default name assigned or import data from another installation.

  • Page 106: Importing Data From Usb

    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: ►...
  • Page 107 Figure 65. If the file import is successful then a window shows a confirmation message. 8-99 July 2015...

  • Page 108: Connecting To External Devices

    9 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES Lite can interact with external devices, sharing information RANGER through its interfaces. Connection types are: Input/output data interface via mini-USB connector to USB memory or DiSEqC, SCD/EN50494 standard (also known SatCR) SCD2/EN50607 standard (also known as JESS) interface via RF connector.
  • Page 109 Press the key : Manage to access the data of the selected installation. Press : 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).

  • Page 110: Connecting A Computer (Host) To The

    RANGER This connection allows the communication between the equipment and a computer via an USB cable or using the program NetUpdate of PROMAX. NetUpdate program can be downloaded for free from the PROMAX website. Connect the equipment to your computer using the cable CC-041 (mini USB male –...

  • Page 111: Rf Connector

    RF Connector 9.2.1 DiSEqC commands 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.

  • Page 112: Scd/En50494 (Satcr) Commands

    9.2.2 SCD/EN50494 (SatCR) commands 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.

  • Page 113: Scd2/En50607 (Jess) Commands

    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.
  • Page 114 Figure 67. 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. Figure 68. Once it is configured, the user, through the key "Tuning"...
  • Page 115 Figure 69. 9-107 July 2015...

  • Page 116: 10 Specifications

    10 SPECIFICATIONS 10.1 General Specifications Inputs and Outputs ► Parameter Value Additional data RF Input Connector Input type F male 75 Ω Maximum Signal 130 dBμV Maximum Input Voltage 50 V rms DC to 100 Hz; powered by the AL- 103 power charger 30 V rms DC to 100 Hz;...

  • Page 117: Power Supply

    > 2,5 hours in continuous mode No EXTERNAL supply active Recharging time 3 hours up to 80% Instrument off External Voltage 12 V DC Using only PROMAX supplied accessories Consumption 50 W Auto Power Off Programmable After the selected amount of minutes without operating on any control.

  • Page 118: Measurement Mode

    10.2 Measurement Mode DVB-T ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation COFDM Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV measurement Measures Power, CBER, VBER, MER, C/N and Link margin 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...
  • Page 119 DVB-C2 ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation COFDM Margin of power From 45 dBμV to 115 dBμV measurement Measures Power, CBER, MER, C/N, LBER, BCH ESR, LDP Iterations and wrong packets Displayed data Numeric and level bar Carriers Guard Interval 1/64, 1/128 Bandwidth 6 and 8 MHz...
  • Page 120 DVB-S2 ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 8PSK: measurement 24 dBuV@2.15 GHz / 2 MSs; 34 dBuV@2.15 GHz / 27 MSs; Measures Power, CBER, LBER, MER, C/N, BCH ESR, Wrong Packets and Link Margin Displayed data Numeric and level bar...

  • Page 121: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    10.3 Spectrum Analyser Mode Digital Signal ► Parameter Value Additional data General Parameters Resolution filter 100 kHz Markers It displays frequency, level indication, level difference, frequency difference Reference Level 65 dBμV to 135 dBμV Adjustable in steps of 5 dB Spectrum range Span, dynamic range and reference level are variable by means of arrow...
  • Page 122 Analogue Signal ► Parameter Value Additional data General Parameters Attenuation scale Auto-range Numerical indication Absolute value according to selected units Graphical indication Analogue bar on screen Tone with pitch proportional to signal Audible indicator Pitch sound strength Terrestrial Tuning range 5 to 1000 MHz Tuning mode Manual...

  • Page 123: Tv Mode

    10.4 TV Mode Video ► 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 Maximum Image Size 1920x1080x60i; 1280x720x60p/50p Minimum Image Size 352x240x30p; 352x288x25p Bitrate 40 Mbps Aspect Ratio 16/9;...

  • Page 124: Tools

    10.5 Tools Constellation ► Parameter Value Additional data Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-C2, DSS, DVB-S y DVB-S2 Displayed data Gráfico I-Q Echoes ► Parameter Value Additional data Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2 Measurement range Depends on the standard, carrier and guard interval Delay 0.1 μs to 224 μs...

  • Page 125: 11 Maintenance

    11 MAINTENANCE 11.1 Considerations about the Screen 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 July find pixels that do not light up or pixels that are permanently lit.
  • Page 126 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...

  • Page 127: Annex 1 Signals Description

    ANNEX 1 SIGNALS DESCRIPTION A1.1 DIGITAL signals Digital TERRESTRIAL Television FIRST Generation A1.1.1 (DVB-T standard/COFDM modulation) DVB-T Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► This parameter affects the frequency separation of the carriers. Its value is 6 MHz, 7 MHz or 8 MHz. Spectral inversion ►...
  • Page 128 DVB-T Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio, where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the received noise power. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation error ratio with link margin (LM).
  • Page 129 Digital TERRESTRIAL Television SECOND Generation A1.1.2 (DVB-T2 standard/COFDM modulation) The DVB-T2 demodulator version allows working with Base (standard version) and Lite (mobile devices version) profiles. DVB-T2 Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► This parameter affects the frequency separation of the carriers. Its value is 6 MHz, 7 MHz or 8 MHz.
  • Page 130 DVB-T2 Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. (Carrier/Noise) where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. PLP id It is the PLP identifier.
  • Page 131 Digital SATELLITE Television FIRST Generation A1.1.3 (DVB-S standard/QPSK modulation) DVB-S Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► It displays the channel bandwidth from 1.3 MHz to 60.75 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Symbol Rate ► It represents the number of times that the signal status changes in a period of time.
  • Page 132 DVB-S Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation Error ratio with indication of Link Margin (LM).
  • Page 133 Digital SATELLITE television signal of SECOND generation A1.1.4 (DVB-S2 standard/QPSK/8PSK modulation) DVB-S2 Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► It displays the channel bandwidth from 1.3 MHz to 60.75 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Symbol Rate ►...
  • Page 134 Modulation Error ratio. MER represents the ratio between the average power of the DVB signal and the average noise power of the signal constellation. Next to the MER appears the Link Margin (LM) measurement. The LM is equivalent to the noise margin (NM) and indicates the distance to the QEF (usually defined as a one lost packet per hour).The LM is measured in dB and its value corresponds to the safety margin that separates from the QEF.
  • Page 135 Digital CABLE television signal of FIRST generation A1.1.5 (DVB-C standard/QAM modulation) DVB-C Parameters Bandwidth channel ► It displays the channel bandwidth up to 9.2 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Symbol Rate ► It represents the number of times the signal status changes in a period of time.
  • Page 136 DVB-C Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation Error ratio with indication of Link Margin(LM).The link margin indicates the safety margin respect to the MER level , measured for the degradation of the signal up to the QEF (Quasi Error Free) value.
  • Page 137 Digital CABLE television signal of SECOND generation A1.1.6 (DVB-C2 standard/COFDM modulation) DVB-C2 Parameters Channel Bandwidth ► It is the channel bandwidth between 6 MHz, 7 MHz and 8 MHz. Spectral inversion ► It detects if the input signal has been inverted. Guard Interval ►...
  • Page 138 DVB-C2 Measurements Power Measured power over the entire bandwidth of the channel. Carrier/Noise ratio where C is the received power of the modulated carrier signal and N is the noise power received. To measure it correctly the channel should be tuned at its centre frequency. Modulation Error ratio with indication of Link Margin(LM).The link margin indicates the safety margin respect to the MER level , measured for the degradation of the signal up to the QEF (Quasi Error Free) value.
  • Page 139 A1.2 ANALOGUE signals Terrestrial band A1.2.1 Analogue TV In the measurement of analogue signals in terrestrial band, measurements available are: LEVEL ► Indication of the carrier level of the tuned video. ► Ratio between the modulated signal power and noise power for the same bandwidth (depending on TV standard).The modulation error ratio (MER), used in digital systems is analogue to the Signal-Noise (S/N) ratio in analogue systems.
  • Page 140 Satellite band A1.2.2 Analogue TV In the measurement mode of analogue signals in the satellite band, measures available are: Level ► Measurement of the tuned carrier level. ► Ratio between the modulated signal power and noise power equivalent to the same bandwidth (as TV standard).The modulation error ratio (MER), used in digital systems is analogue to the Signal-Noise (S/N) ratio in analogue systems.

  • Page 141: Annex 2 How To Point A Dish Antenna

    ANNEX 2 HOW TO POINT A DISH ANTENNA A2.1 Lite INSTALLING A SATELLITE DISH USING RANGER A bit of history A2.1.1 That's it, a bit of history. First artificial satellite "Sputnik I" was launched 4th of July of 1957 by former Soviet Union. It was about the size of a basketball with a weight below 100 Kgrs but went down in history as the start point for the space age.
  • Page 142 The antenna used to receive the test transmission from Telstar I was a huge horn inside a bubble radome 48 metres high. Only four decades later we have broken all records and we have high power DBS geostationary satellites carrying a lot of digital transponders on board and we start to worry about space junk having thousands of satellites in orbit, plenty of them beyond its useful life.
  • Page 143 Figure A2.4. The LNB (Low Noise Block-converter) is an active device fruit of the great evolution of RF circuit manufacturing and includes amplifiers, oscillators and frequency converters in a small low cost package. The first section is made of a device called polarisation shifter that receives one polarisation or the other depending on the supply voltage given to the LNB.
  • Page 144 Figure A2.5. An example of LNB(Low Noise Block-converter) Coarse dish alignment A2.1.3 We can use different techniques to find out where in the sky the satellite we want is located. They can be anything from a pure guessing game to a sophisticated procedure.
  • Page 145 With this information in hand we can calculate the elevation and azimuth we should put on the dish to begin our coarse antenna alignment. There are formulas to do that but some websites are again quite useful. There are also free mobile applications, as Dish Aligner, which calculates the elevation and azimuth and also your current location determined by the GPS of the mobile phone.
  • Page 146 Knowing what satellite we are on A2.1.4 And the Lite comes into action. Our dish is now more ore less RANGER "looking" in the direction where we presume our "bird" is parked. With the connected to the output of the LNB we select satellite Lite RANGER frequency range, antenna alignment mode, span of 200 MHz and set the power...
  • Page 147 Fine tuning the dish A2.1.5 Once we know for certain that we are on ASTRA 19E it is time to make fine adjustments to the dish to optimise the alignment. There are two goals to achieve. On the one hand we want to receive the maximum amount of power possible and on the other hand we need to make sure we minimise the interference from the crossed polarisation.
  • Page 148 Look what we’ve got A2.1.7 Lite can also display the free to air programs available in the RANGER satellite. That is very practical not so much for the picture itself but for amount of interesting data related to the transponders we can display as well. This includes: Tuned video information.

  • Page 149: Annex 3 Diseqc Commands

    ANNEX 3 DiSEqC COMMANDS A3.1 DiSEqC introduction The DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is an open protocol created by Eutelsat in 1997 as a communication standard between satellite TV receivers and external peripherals. The DiSEqC communications are based on the control commands, which travel combined with power voltage through the coaxial cable that leads the TV signal.
  • Page 150 Note: The LNB accept a very wide range of values for these voltages, usually 10-14.5V (for 13V) and 15.5-20V (for 18V). In the the band and the polarisation selection can be done Lite RANGER from different menus (all the different ways indicate dare equivalent): Menu Line External units power supply...
  • Page 151 Command Selected input SAT A Satellite 1 SAT B Satellite 2 These switchers are transparent to the LNB's (13V, 18V, 22 kHz) commutation commands. Then, once chosen the satellite with the SAT command, the corresponding LNB can be used in a normal way. (see Universal LNB). Note: There are switchers of 2 inputs and 1 output in which other DiSEqC commands are used, such as POSITION or OPTION, to allow more complex assemblies.
  • Page 152 DiSEqC Switcher with 4 inputs and 1 output A3.4.3 Figure A3. 3. This switcher allows the signal reception from four independent Universal LNBs (coming from 4 different satellites) on a single receiver. As it is possible to observe in the attached scheme, there are “OPTION” and “POSITION”...
  • Page 153 A3.5 In the collective facilities The most frequent satellite signal distribution system in the small collective facilities is the “BIS-switched”. This technology implies to use the “Quattro” type LNBs (not to confuse with the “QUAD” type) and also supports specific multiswitches for this type of facilities.
  • Page 154 Examples of multiswitch ► SAT Inputs TER Inputs Satellites Terminals Multiswitch 9/4 Multiswitch 5/16 Multiswitch 17/16 … … … … … We will not consider the input of terrestrial TV, since this does not take part in the satellite signal. Also the following indicated examples do not show more than a single output.
  • Page 155 Multiswitch (2 Satellites) A3.5.2 Figure A3. 7. This type of multiswitch is used usually to switch the Astra 19º and Hotbird 13º satellites. As in the previous case, if for a certain satellite it is desired to change of band or polarisation, it is not sufficient with changing the corresponding parameter, but in addition it is necessary to send the command SAT A/B corresponding to cause the switching (even if one does not change of satellite).
  • Page 156 Multiswitch (4 Satellites) A3.5.3 Figure A3. 8. This type of multiswitch allows to distribute the signal coming from 4 different satellites. It uses a combination of OPTION, POSITION, Polarisation and Band commands. The equipment allows to use easily this type of multiswitch thanks to the «...
  • Page 157 Band Polarization Command Satellite Horizontal OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 Vertical OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 High Horizontal OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 High Vertical OPT/POS B-A Satellite-3 Horizontal OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 Vertical OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 High Horizontal OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 High Vertical OPT/POS B-B Satellite-4 A3.6 DiSEqC programs and commands in the RANGER...
  • Page 158 Programs ► There are eight predefined programs that execute basic functions to control an universal switch with two or four inputs. It also has more programs that control installations with 8 or 16 satellite antennas using SPAUN devices or switches Commited/Uncommited.

  • Page 159: Annex 4 Remote Control Commands

    ANNEX 4 REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS Introduction A4.1 The design of Lite based on a microprocessor, allows data to be RANGER exchanged between the equipment and a remote controller (usually a personal computer) via USB. By this way, data can be obtained from the equipment and also control it remotely.
  • Page 160 Operation Mode A4.3 Lite accepts remote commands at any time, which the RANGER instrument is on. That is, it is not necessary to put the instrument in special remote control mode; rather, this mode is selected immediately when it detects a complete command during the time necessary for its execution.
  • Page 161 Commands should always be sent in capital letter and cannot be edited online, i.e., once a character is received it is stored in the buffer and Lite RANGER cannot be rectified by sending an erase code. Commands in remote control are divided into two groups, orders and interrogations.
  • Page 162 Remote commands table A4.5 Remote Commands Short Description BATTERY It provides information about the battery actual status CAPTURE It builds a file witch the current screen data in xml/png format CAPTURE READ It reads a file with the current screen capture DISEQC It gets a list of available diseqc programs and can send a specific one...
  • Page 163 Name BATTERY Description: It provides information about the battery current status. Question: *?BATTERY parameter Response: *BATTERY parameter_resp parameter parameter_resp Description parameter_resp <empty LEVEL, It provides a complete set of > PERCENT, TIME, information about the battery SMART current status (see BATTERY, following parameters for an CHARGER...
  • Page 164 Name CAPTURE READ Description: It reads a file with the current screen capture (see command CAPTURE) Question: *?CAPTURE BLOCK=bbbb <CR> Response: *CAPTURE SIZE= size bbbb Description bbbb bbbb is the number of bytes sent in each data block. The file data is sent in blocks, every block is confirmed with an ACK.
  • Page 165 Name EQUIPMENT POWER OFF Description It shutdowns the equipment Order *EQUIPMENT POWEROFF EQUIPMENT SN Name Description It provides the serial number of the equipment Question *?EQUIPMENT SN Response *EQUIPMENT SN = equipment_resp equipment_resp Description equipment_resp Unique numeric code that identifies the equipment INSTALLATION Name...
  • Page 166 Name INSTALLATION CURRENT Description It provides information about the current installation Question *?INSTALLATION CURRENT current=nn Response *INSTALLATION NAME=current_resp current Description nn Description (decimal value) current_resp <empty> <empty> Available data from the current installation TER-CH Terrest. channel Terrestrial channel plan plan index name with “nn”...
  • Page 167 Name INSTALLATION CURRENT REMOVE Description It removes the files of the same type in the current installation Order *INSTALLATION CURRENT REMOVE tag=name Description tag SPECTRUM Spectrum capture file TER-CH Terrestrial channel plan file SAT-CH Satellite channel plan file DISEQC_PROGRAM DISEQC program file Print screens file CONSTELLATION Constellation capture file...
  • Page 168 Name INSTALLATION FILE Description It reads an “xml” file of the current installation and sends it to a Question *?INSTALLATION CURRENT tag=name BLOCK=bbbb Response *INSTALLATION SIZE=size Description tag SPECTRUM It reads spectrum captures in the current installation TER-CH It reads terrestrial channel plans in the current install SAT-CH It reads satellite channel plans in the...
  • Page 169 Name INSTALLATION FILE ZIP Description It reads an “xml” file of the current installation and sends all the installation files zipped to a PC Question *?INSTALLATION CURRENT ZIP BLOCK=bbbb Response *INSTALLATION SIZE=size bbbb Description bb Byte (nnn decimal) size to which the file will be divided to be send size Description size...
  • Page 170 Name INSTALLATION PC ZIP Description It sends a file from a PC to the equipment zipped with all files of the installation Order *INSTALLATION ZIP NAME=name SIZE=size BLOCK=bbbb name Description name abcd Name (“abcd”) of the installation size Description size Byte (nnn decimal) size of the file when send bbbb Description bbbb...
  • Page 171 Name Description It provides / configures the LNB output Question *?LNB lnb Response *LNB lnb = lnb_resp Description lnb_resp OUTPUT Current selected output ENABLE LNB enable (ON) or disabled (OFF) VOLTAGE Last measurement of the LNB output voltage CURRENT Last measurement of the LNB output current AVAILABLE Available output with the current...
  • Page 172 Name Description It provides/configures the LTE filter status Question *?LTE Response *LTE lte_resp lte_resp Description lte_resp LTE filter enabled LTE filter disabled Configuration *LTE lte_conf lte_conf Description lte_conf It enables the LTE filter It disables the LTE filter Name MEASURE Description It provides information of all active measurements *?MEASURE measure...
  • Page 173 Name MODE Description It provides/sets the operation mode of the equipment Question *?MODE Response *MODE mode_resp mode_resp Description mode_resp TV mode TV+SP+MEASURE TV mode with spectrum and measurements TV+PARAMETERS TV mode with TS parameters Spectrum mode SP+MEASURE Spectrum mode with measurement SP+MEASURE+TV Spectrum mode with TV and measurement...
  • Page 174 Name PRINT SCREEN Description It makes a screenshot in PNG format Configuration *PRINT SCREEN=printscreen_conf =printscreen_conf Description =printscreen_conf <empty> It gives a name by default =abc It gives the name “abc” Name Description It provides / sets services Question *?PSI Response *PSI STATUS=status_resp NUMBER= number_resp ONID=onid NID=nid TSID=tsid NETWORK=name status_resp...
  • Page 175 Name PSI SERVICE Description It provides / configures services Question *?PSI SERVICE=service service Description service CURRENT Current service Index of service Response *PSI SERVICE=ss NAME=name PROVIDER=provider SID=sid TYPE=type SCRAMBLED=lcn response Description response CURRENT for current service or index of service. name Service name provider...
  • Page 176 Question *?PSI SERVICE=CURRENT VIDEO Response *PSI PID=pid BITRATE=bitrate TYPE=type RESOLUTION=resolution FORMAT=format FRAME=frame PROFILE=profile response Description response PID number bitrate Bitrate in kbps type Type of video (MPEG-2,H264,...). resolution Resolution of video. format Format of video (16:9/4:3...) frame Freq profile Profile level Question *?PSI SERVICE=xx VIDEO Response...
  • Page 177 Name Description It provides/sets date and time Question *?RTC rtc Response *RTC rtc=rtc_resp rtc_resp Description rtc_resp DATE=date It shows current date, time and TIME=time date format FORMAT=format TIME hh:mm:ss Hours:minutes:seconds DATE DD/MM/YYYY day/month/year DD/MM/YY day/month/year (last two digits) MM/DD/YYYY month/day/year YYYY/MM/DD year/month/day FORMAT...
  • Page 178 Name SIGNAL Description It provides/configures the signal type Question *?SIGNAL signal Response *SIGNAL signal=signal_resp signal Description signal_resp TYPE Signal standard type Current code rate BANDWIDTH Signal bandwidth Signal symbol rate Spectral inversion enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF) MODE Measurement of the FFT in a COFDM modulation Measurement of the guard interval CONSTELLATION...
  • Page 179 Name SPECTRUM Description It configures the span and/or the reference level Configuration *SPECTRUM spectrum=spectrum_config spectrum spectrum_config Description spectrum_config nn.n Value (nn.n) of the reference level in units of the current band SPAN nnnF nnn= span value number F= Order of magnitude for the span.
  • Page 180 Name TUNE Description It provides/configures the frequency Question *?TUNE Response *TUNE BAND=band_resp FREQ= freq_resp band_resp Description band_resp Terrestrial band Satellite band freq_resp Description freq_resp nnnK nnn=Number value for the frequency; K= (kHz) Configuration *TUNE BAND= band_conf FREQ= freq_conf band_conf Description band_conf Terrestrial band Satellite band freq_conf...
  • Page 181 Name TUNE CH Description It provides/configures the channel Question *?TUNE CH Response *TUNE BAND= band_resp PLAN=plan_ resp CH= ch_ resp band_resp Description band_resp It means that channel belongs to the terrestrial band It means that channel belongs to the satellite band plan_resp Description plan_resp...

  • Page 182: Annex 5 Multimedia Content

    ANNEX 5 MULTIMEDIA CONTENT Next it is the list with all the links of the multimedia content in the user's manual: TITLE LINK Introducing the RANGER Series http://youtu.be/XpNxlOSfkf0 http://youtu.be/Zm_QT-_qtY4 Navigating through the menus Switching satellite/terrestrial bands http://youtu.be/ecv1P0Cf_fI Manual input of frequencies http://youtu.be/81l5ezO4cgg DVB-S2 multi stream decoding http://youtu.be/xuv9ESed_Ak...

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