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Promax RANGER Neo Lite User Manual

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  • Page 1 Lite RANGER Neo+ RANGER TV & SATELLITE ANALYSER - 0 MI2128 -...
  • 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 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 4 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. CAUTION: The battery used can present danger of fire or chemical burn if it is severely mistreat.

  • Page 5: 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 ................... 2-3 2.2.1 First charge ................2-4 2.2.2 Charging the battery ..............
  • Page 6 4.6.3 Locking a signal ............... 4-64 4.6.4 Satellite Identification ............... 4-65 4.6.5 IRG Descritor ................4-66 4.7 Tools ..................4-67 4.7.1 Constellation ................4-67 4.7.2 LTE Ingress test ............... 4-70 4.7.3 Echoes ..................4-73 4.7.4 MER by carrier* ............... 4-75 4.7.5 MEROGRAM* ................
  • Page 7 8 SPECIFICATIONS ................8-139 8.1 RANGER Lite ..............8-139 8.1.1 General ................8-139 8.1.2 Measurement Mode ..............8-141 8.1.3 Spectrum Analyser Mode ............8-144 8.1.4 WiFi Analyser Mode ..............8-145 8.1.5 TV Mode ................8-146 8.1.6 Tools ..................8-147 8.2 RANGER + ...............

  • Page 8: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION Description The new RANGER 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.
  • Page 9 Besides the basic functions of TV meter and spectrum analyser for terrestrial and satellite band, it provides additional tools, such as the detection of 4G signal interferences (some of its working frequencies are close to the TV bands), the diagrams constellations or the echoes detection. The RANGER has an application to manage data generated at each installation.

  • Page 10: Setting Up

    2 SETTING UP Package Content Check that your package contains the following elements: Analyser. RANGER 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" / H - BNC / H Adapter. •...

  • Page 11: First Charge

    2.2.1 First charge The equipment comes with the battery half charged. Depending on the time elapsed from first charge and environmental conditions August have lost some of the charge. You should check the battery level. It is advisable a first full charge. 2.2.2 Charging the battery Connect the DC power adapter to the equipment through the power connector on...

  • Page 12: Charge/Discharge Times

    2.2.3 Charge/discharge times 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 Lite ►...

  • Page 13: Smart Control Battery

    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 2.3.1 RANGER Lite Front View Figure 4. March 2017...
  • Page 15 Side view Figure 5. Top view Figure 6. March 2017...

  • Page 16: Ranger Neo

    2.3.2 RANGER Front View Figure 7. March 2017...
  • Page 17 Side view Figure 8. Top view Figure 9*. * Optical Option. Refer to annex. March 2017 2-10...

  • Page 18: Switching On/Off The Equipment

    Switching On/Off the equipment Switching On: ► Press for a while (approximately one second) the button located on the side of the equipment. When all indicators light up at once release the button. The boot screen (user can select the boot screen from "Preferences" menu) appears and also a progress bar that indicates the system load.

  • Page 19: Screen Icons And Dialog Boxes

    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 key for 10 seconds and if the meter does not turn off then RESET.

  • Page 20: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree* Tuning Channel: Channel Plan Channel Plan 1 Channel Plan 2 Tune by: Channel Frequency View all services... Tuning Frequency: Channel Plan 2 Channel plan 1 Channel Plan: Tune By: Channel Frequency Center Freq: Ref. Level: Span: Center tuned frequency View all services...
  • Page 21 Figure 11. Only available for digital channels Only available for analogue channels Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band March 2017 2-14...
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT MENU Filter by Type Load All (0) Screen shots (0) Channel Plans (0) Dataloggers (0) Manage DiSEqC (0) Data Captures (0) Signal Monitoring (0) Service Databases (0) Antennas (0) TS (0) Create New File Mark All Unmark All Tools Delete Mark All...

  • Page 23: Settings Menu

    SETTINGS MENU Terrestrial Settings Signal Source: WiFi Band: Satellite Terrestrial Supply Output: Enabled Disabled Supply Voltage: External 12 V 24 V LNB Drain: Satellite Settings WiFi Signal Source: Terrestrial Satellite Band: DiSEqC Mode: SCD/EN50494: SCD2/EN50607: Polarization: Horizontal/Left Vertical/Right Sat. Band: High LNB Low Osc: LNB High Osc:...

  • Page 24: 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 25 Menu Selection ► User can operate on the menus on screen: drop-down menu, select an option, accept or exit a message, and so on, just touching on the option. Figure 15. Figure 16. Figure 17. March 2017 2-18...
  • Page 26 Frequency or Channel Selection ► At the Spectrum Analyser mode, user can select a channel or frequency by tapping on the frequency or channel. Figure 18. First screen (channel locked). Figure 19. Tap on the new frequency. Figure 20. The cursor moves to the frequency. March 2017 2-19...
  • Page 27 Frequency or Channel Scroll ► At the Spectrum Analyser mode, user can scroll through frequency or channels by dragging and dropping his finger on the screen. Figure 21. Figure 22. March 2017 2-20...
  • Page 28 Virtual keyboard/keypad writing. ► User can type directly on the on-screen keyboard or keypad. Figure 23. Figure 24. March 2017 2-21...
  • Page 29 Toolbar ► User can access the more important functions through the toolbar by pressing on the right top corner of the screen. Figure 25. Figure 26. Toolbar icons description ● Measurement Mode Settings Video & Audio Settings Spectrum Analyser Mode Terrestrial Band Preferences TV Mode...
  • Page 30 Mode screens ► User can switch the view of the current mode by pressing on the top center of the screen. Figure 27. Installations Management ► User can access data of the current installation by pressing on the left top corner.

  • Page 31: Joystick

    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. DEFAU LT SPECTRUM 1/3 23/ 12/ 2016 07: 40 Fr eq: 1147.00 Power:...

  • Page 32: Joystick Operation

    In the SPECTRUM ANALYSER mode, the joystick has the following functions: CH or FR: Channel change (CH) ► frequency (FR) change (according tune selected: tune by channel or tune by frequency). Span change. ► Marker moving (if marker is ► enabled).

  • Page 33: Select And Edit Parameters

    To change the active mode press the joystick. Figure 32. Pressing left or right will take appropriate action according to the active mode. Pressing up or down will change the reference level regardless the active mode. The frequency or channel tuning mode will appear depending on the selected tuning type.

  • Page 34: Keyboard Shortcuts

    A menu is displayed at the right with some options or if it is numeric, a number gets a black ground. Move the joystick up/down to select one option. To move between figures press right/left and to change it press up/down. When finished press joystick or any function key to exit.

  • Page 35: Softkeys

    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. The active function on screen is indicated by the LED* next to the function key. Pressing a key repeatedly provides access to a different view within the same function.

  • Page 36: Virtual Keyboard

    2.8.7 Virtual Keyboard When a user needs to enter or edit a text (from an image, Channel Plan, etc.), a screen with a virtual keyboard appears as shown at the figure. Figure 35. To edit the file name user should follow these steps: Place the cursor over the text box where the name appears.

  • Page 37: Settings And Preferences

    3 SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES Settings Menu Press the Settings key to access the settings menu. Depending on the selected band, the menu August be different. Terrestrial Settings Signal Source: WiFi Band: Satellite Terrestrial Supply Output: Enabled Disabled Supply Voltage: External 12 V 24 V LNB Drain:...
  • Page 38 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 39: Video & Audio Settings

    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 40: Preferences Menu

    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). Brightness ► It increases or decreases the screen brightness by moving the joystick to the right (+ brightness) or left (- brightness).
  • Page 41 Date Free Data Memory User Provider Preferences Name Release Free System Memory Company Equipment Language: TFT Screen: Vibration: Values Format: Power Off: Appearance (1s) Skin: Background: Color System: Boot screen: Time and Date Date: Time: Date Format: Time Zone: Measures Sat.
  • Page 42 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 43 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 the time zone where he is. Measures Options: ►...
  • Page 44 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 45 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.

  • Page 46: Rf Signal Tuning (Terrestrial And Satellite Band)

    4 RF SIGNAL TUNING (Terrestrial and Satellite Band) Introduction 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.

  • Page 47: General Menu Options

    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 48 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 49 Center Frequency: This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyser ► mode. It allows to edit the center frequency. The center frequency is the frequency at which the screen is centered. To edit: Reference level: This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyser ►...

  • Page 50: F2: Signal Parameters

    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);...

  • Page 51: F3: Tools

    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.
  • Page 52 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.

  • Page 53: Advanced Options

    Advanced Options Access by the function key. It allows selecting among several parameters related to mode selected. The advanced menu in the Spectrum Analyser mode consists of the following options: Average: The user can select the amount of signal values to be used ►...
  • Page 54 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.
  • Page 55 Vertical Range: It allows to adjust 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, ►...

  • Page 56: Screen Description

    Screen Description 4.5.1 Measurement Mode Screens MEASUREMENT 1/3: FULL MEASUREMENT Figure 39. Selected installation, date and time. Measurement value of the selected parameter.To change parameter move joysticjk up / down. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Total power detected over the whole selected band (terrestrial or satellite). It also shows the link margin measurement.
  • Page 57 MEASUREMENT 2/3: MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM Figure 40. 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 58 MEASUREMENT 3/3: MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS Figure 41. 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 59: Spectrum Analyser Mode Screens

    4.5.2 Spectrum Analyser Mode Screens SPECTRUM 1/3: SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 42. 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 60  SPECTRUM 2/3: SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV Figure 43. 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 61 SPECTRUM 3/3: FULL SPECTRUM Figure 44. 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 62 Full Spectrum screen description ► Figure 45. 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 63 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 64: Tv Mode Screens

    4.5.3 TV Mode Screens 4.5.3.1 TV views TV 1/3: FULL TV Figure 46. 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. Softkeys menus. Joystick up/down: It changes service.
  • Page 65 TV 2/3: TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT Figure 47. 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 66 TV 3/3: SCREEN TV + SERVICE DATA Figure 48. 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 67 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. ► PID: ID of the audio program. ►...
  • Page 68 4.5.3.2 Radio views RADIO 1/3: AUDIO RADIO Figure 49. RADIO 2/3: AUDIO RADIO + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENTS Figure 50. March 2017 4-61...
  • Page 69 RADIO 3/3: AUDIO RADIO + RDS DATA Figure 51. It shows the most representative RDS data. RDS data are: Details: It has the following fields: Programme service. ► Programme Identification. ► PTY: Program type. ► UTC Time: Universal time. ► Local: Local time.

  • Page 70: Extra Information

    Extra Information 4.6.1 StealthID Function The StealthID function of the RANGER is a 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, it applies identifying criteria according to the standards of that band.

  • Page 71: Generic Signal

    Digital Satellite Television, exclusive for DirecTV (DSS) Digital Cable Television First Generation (DVB-C) Digital Cable Television Second Generation (DVB-C2) Analogue terrestrial TV Analogue Cable TV Analogue Terrestrial FM 4.6.2 Generic Signal This 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.

  • Page 72: Satellite Identification

    4.6.4 Satellite Identification 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 73: Irg Descritor

    4.6.5 IRG Descritor The analyser 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.

  • Page 74: Tools

    Tools 4.7.1 Constellation 4.7.1.1 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 75 Screen description ► Figure 55. 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. The colour scale ranges from black (no symbols) to red (highest density).
  • Page 76 4.7.1.3 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 77: Lte Ingress Test

    4.7.2 LTE Ingress test 4.7.2.1 Description 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.
  • Page 78 It starts to measure. 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. The user can enable / disable the LTE measure by pressing the ON/OFF.
  • Page 79 Spectrum band, frequencies between minimum and maximum filter frequencies (internal filter between 776 and 876 MHz). Identifier icon of the LTE filter ON (only when using internal LTE filter). Selected band; battery level. Time elapsed with filter disabled (OFF). Measurement with LTE filter disabled: MER: Maximum and minimum MER for the TV channel tuned (the one probably affected by the LTE interference...

  • Page 80: Echoes

    4.7.3 Echoes 4.7.3.1 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 81 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 82: Mer By Carrier

    4.7.4 MER by carrier* 4.7.4.1 Description This 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 August occur during the transition from analogue to digital TV.

  • Page 83: Merogram

    Average measurement value and standard deviation value of MER. MER by carrier graphic. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. Axis X: Carriers Axis Y: MER Joystick left/right: Channel/frequency change (according to the tuning ► mode). 4.7.4.3 Menu options At the bottom of the screen there are three menus available via the function keys.
  • Page 84 4.7.5.2 Operation The MEROGRAM tool is available for signals with carriers: DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C2. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Select the terrestrial band and tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2 or DVB-C2 channel or frequency. Press the Tools key Select the MEROGRAM function.
  • Page 85 Maximum and minimum MER value and MER average over time. Maximum and minimum value of the measure selected by the user in the option "User measure". Elapsed time after starting the MEROGRAM function. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. X Axis: Carriers Y Axis: Power Joystick does not have any function in this tool.

  • Page 86: Spectrogram

    4.7.6 Spectrogram* 4.7.6.1 Description This 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.
  • Page 87 Selected installation; date and time. Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected. Spectrum over time at the selected span. Softkeys menus. Selected band, battery level. Maximum and minimum values of signal power and band power over time. Maximum and minimum value of the measure selected by the user in the option "User measure".

  • Page 88: Attenuation Test

    (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 89 In each measurement a message over each pilot signal indicates whether the measure "Pass" or "Fail" according to the parameters set. 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...
  • Page 90 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). Power level of the test signal at the user access point (dBµV). Attenuation level (dB); Attenuation = Reference – Current. Softkeys.

  • Page 91: Signal Monitoring

    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). 4.7.8 Signal Monitoring* 4.7.8.1 Description This tool allows the user to monitor a locked signal over time, measuring its power, MER and C/N.
  • Page 92 After stopped, it appears the Signal Monitoring Viewer that allows the user to watch the final results (more details in "Signal Monitoring Viewer" section). Access the data by pressing the Installation Management key check that the monitoring data file has been saved. This file is a "Signal Monitoring"...
  • Page 93 Signal information window 3: 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. 4.7.8.3 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 and access the tuning menu.
  • Page 94 4.7.8.4 Settings User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Monitoring: Figure 63. File name: ► User can give a name to the file where data is saved. All measurement that can be seen in the MEASUREMENT 1/3 screen (frequency, power/level, C/N, PLP identifier, MER, CBER, LBER and LM) will be stored on the data file.
  • Page 95 4.7.8.5 Data viewer 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. Screen description: ► Figure 64. Selected installation; date and time. Power measurement over time.
  • Page 96 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 pressing: It switches between panoramic (PA) and movement ►...
  • Page 97 When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open the XML data file by this way: Figure 66. You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file. Figure 67.

  • Page 98: Datalogger

    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.
  • Page 99 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 or : Cancel to cancel). When creating a new datalogger through the wizard, the user can give a name to the datalogger.
  • Page 100 Figure 70. 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 101 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 "Jump to ..." option or "Create new ..."...
  • Page 102 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 103 Datalogger viewer screen description ► The following describes the display of data acquired: Figure 74. Channel Plan Datalogger viewer. Figure 75. Attenuation test Datalogger viewer. Selected installation; date and time. Tab identifying the displayed test point. Current datalogger name. Selected band; battery level. Tab identifying each test point.
  • Page 104 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; Carrier/Noise (C/N) rate; MER; Link Margin. Move the joystick up or down to navigate along the measurement data.

  • Page 105: 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. 4.7.9.4 Test & Go "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.
  • Page 106 4.7.10.2 Operation Settings ► Press the "Management Installation" key for one second to enter “Preferences" menu. 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"...

  • Page 107: Explore Channel Plan

    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. 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.
  • Page 108 After the exploration the following screen appears: Screen description ► Figure 77. 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 109 4.7.11.3 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 110: Discover Fm Stations

    4.7.12 Discover FM stations 4.7.12.1 Description 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. 4.7.12.2 Operation To scan the FM band: Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Press the Tools key Select the Discover FM Stations option.
  • Page 111 After the exploration the following screen appears: Screen description ► Figure 79. The window is divided into three areas: 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.
  • Page 112 4.7.12.3 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) It saves the results obtained during the exploration and selected by the user.

  • Page 113: Field Strength

    4.7.13 Field Strength 4.7.13.1 Description This 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. 4.7.13.2 Operation The Field Strength tool is available for all signals received by the RF input.
  • Page 114 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"...
  • Page 115 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. 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.
  • Page 116 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 117 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." If a warning message shows up, click "Continue". Now the file is already generated with the selected name and the extension "xml".

  • Page 118: Task Planner

    4.7.14 Task Planner 4.7.14.1 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 119 To add a new task press : Tasks and select the "Add" option. It deploys a menu with two options: Capture and Datalogger. Figure 84. 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.
  • Page 120 After selecting the type of task, check the box next to it and press :Timer to schedule the time to execute the task (see next section for details about the timer). 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.
  • Page 121 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.
  • Page 122 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 ►...

  • Page 123: Wifi Signal Tuning

    5 WIFI SIGNAL TUNING Introduction WiFi allows connectivity and communication among devices in the 2.4 GHz frequency band. band used 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.

  • Page 124: Settings

    Settings WiFi settings window is available right after the USB WiFi adapter is connected to the device. It is also available as an option in "Tools" menu (F3 key) on the RF mode. WiFi settings are: Band: Select the WiFi frequency band to be monitored. DHCP: Enable this option to get automatically the proper IP address when the unit is first connected to a network.

  • Page 125: Screen Description

    5.4.2 Screen Description PROMAX WIFI SPECTRUM 03/02/2017 12:10 MaxPower: -60.0 N.AP: RSSI: -68 dBm 20 MHz AvPower: -70.0 SNR: 23 dB VODAFONE ORANGE JAZZTEL YACOM TELEFONICA ARRAKIS TERRA YOIGO MOVISTAR WANADOO -100. CH 1 Advanced Figure 88. Measures CH: Selected channel / Channel at selected Access Point.

  • Page 126: Menu Options

    WiFi Spectrum It shows 14 WiFi channels within the 2.4 GHz band, Access Points detected and name, bandwidth and spectrum. Spectrum is drawn from the signal received by 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.

  • Page 127: Site Survey

    Reference Level: It allows you to edit the reference level. The reference level is the power range represented on the vertical axis. Span: It allows you to edit the span, which is the frequency range displayed on screen. 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.

  • Page 128: Screen Description

    5.5.2 Screen Description ► Access points at Site Survey PROMAX SITE SURVEY 22/12/2016 12:10 SSID RSSI(dBm) Security Device Wireless Router... JAZZTEL 01:23:45:67:89:ab MOVISTAR aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff WPA2 WAP6969N YACOM 98:76:54:32:10:fe YOIGO a1:b2:c3:d4:e5:f6 Ninguno 22:44:66:88:ab:cd ORANGE VODAFONE 13:57:92:46:80:31 ARRAKIS ca:ac:ed:de:fb:bf 57:26:21:44:a6:89 TELEFONICA TERRA...

  • Page 129: Menu Options

    ► Acces point report Figure 90. How to scroll on the screen: Joystick Up / Down: It scrolls along the report. 5.5.3 Menu Options ► From the Site Survey screen: Advanced Menu (F4) View all parameters: It shows a detailed report about the access point selected. ►...

  • Page 130: Installations Management

    6 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 131: 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 132 The window is divided into three areas: General data The first line shows general information about the installation. The second line shows information about the selected file. Data fields are: Created: ► Date and time the current installation was created. Size: ►...
  • Page 133 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.
  • Page 134 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.

  • Page 135: New Installation

    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. The user can select the channel plans (terrestrial and satellite) that will be used in that installation.

  • Page 136: Importing Data From Usb

    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.
  • Page 137 Figure 93. If the file import is successful then a window shows a confirmation message. March 2017 6-130...

  • Page 138: Connecting To External Devices

    7 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES The RANGER can interact with external devices, sharing information through its interfaces. Connection types are: Input/output data from / to PCo via Ethernet connector Input/output data interface via USB connector for USB WiFi adapter or USB flash drive.
  • Page 139 connected to the equipment and if any file has been selected. It shows a progress bar and a message informing that files are being copied to the USB. When finish you can remove the cable with the USB stick memory directly from the equipment and connect it to a computer to view the files copied.

  • Page 140: Connecting To A Computer Via Ethernet

    Connecting to a computer via Ethernet This connection allows the communication between the equipment and a computer via an Ethernet cable or using the program NetUpdate of PROMAX. NetUpdate program can be downloaded for free from the PROMAX website. It has the following functions: Update the main firmware of the equipment.

  • Page 141: Analogue V/A Input Via Jack Connector

    Analogue V/A Input via jack connector The V/A input connector allows connecting a video/audio analogue input signal. This connection allows the user to view an image on the equipment screen coming from an external source by following these steps: Connect the supplied jack 4V cable to the video/audio input connector (see Figure 5), ensuring that the plug is fully inserted.

  • Page 142: Scd/En50494 (Satcr) Commands

    If necessary, enable the Supply output and select the supply voltage for the LNB. 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. Select the option DiSEqC mode. Two new functions appear on the softkeys: Command Software .

  • Page 143: Scd2/En50607 (Jess) Commands

    Figure 94. SCD/EN50494 command screen. 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 144 Press the Settings key and select the satellite band. From the Settings menu, select the polarization (horizontal/vertical) and the satellite band (high/low). If necessary, enable the Supply output and select the supply voltage for the LNB. 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.
  • Page 145 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 96. Once it is configured, the user, through the key "Tuning"...

  • Page 146: Specifications

    Ethernet 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps Webcontrol, firmware update, remote control 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 Transmissive colour dot matrix type Aspect ratio 16:9 Dot Format...
  • Page 147 No EXTERNAL supply active Recharging time 3 hours up to 80% Instrument off External Voltage 12 V DC Using only PROMAX supplied accessories Consumption 40 W Auto Power Off Programmable After the selected amount of minutes without operating on any control.

  • Page 148: Measurement Mode

    8.1.2 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 VBER measure can go down to margin <1E-10; CBER measure can go down to <1E-7 Displayed data Numeric and level bar...
  • Page 149 DVB-C ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation Margin of power From 45 dBμV to 115 dBμV 256QAM: 42 dBμV; measurement 128QAM: 39 dBμV; 64QAM: 36 dBμV; 32QAM: 33 dBμV; 16QAM: 30dBμV Measures Power, BER, MER, C/N and Link margin Displayed data Numeric and level bar Demodulation 16/32/64/128/256 QAM...
  • Page 150 DVB-S ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation QPSK Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 18 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 2 MSs; measurement 30 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 27 MSs; 33 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 45 MSs Measures Power, CBER, MER, C/N and Link Margin Displayed data Numeric and level bar Symbol rate...

  • Page 151: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    8.1.3 Spectrum Analyser Mode Digital Signal ► Parameter Value Additional data General Parameters Resolution filter 100 kHz Markers 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 cursors...

  • Page 152: Wifi Analyser Mode

    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 Audible indicator Pitch sound Tone with pitch proportional to signal strength Terrestrial Tuning range 5 to 1000 MHz Tuning mode Manual...

  • Page 153: Tv Mode

    8.1.5 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 H.265 L4.1 Maximum Bitrate according to specifications by HEVC High Profile 4.1 Maximum Image Size 1920x1080x60i;...

  • Page 154: Tools

    8.1.6 Tools Constellation ► Parameter Value Additional data Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-C2, DSS, DVB-S and DVB-S2 Displayed data I-Q graph 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 155: Ranger Neo

    Ethernet 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps Webcontrol, firmware update, remote control 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 Transmissive colour dot matrix type Aspect ratio 16:9 Dot Format...
  • Page 156 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 157: Measurement Mode

    8.2.2 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 VBER measure can go down to margin <1E-10; CBER measure can go down to <1E-7 Displayed data Numeric and level bar...
  • Page 158 DVB-C ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation Margin of power From 45 dBμV to 115 dBμV 256QAM: 42 dBμV; measurement 128QAM: 39 dBμV; 64QAM: 36 dBμV; 32QAM: 33 dBμV; 16QAM: 30dBμV Measures Power, BER, MER, C/N and Link margin Displayed data Numeric and level bar Demodulation 16/32/64/128/256 QAM...
  • Page 159 DVB-S ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation QPSK Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 18 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 2 MSs; measurement 30 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 27 MSs; 33 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 45 MSs Measures Power, CBER, MER, C/N and Link Margin Displayed data Numeric and level bar Symbol rate...

  • Page 160: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    8.2.3 Spectrum Analyser Mode Digital Signal ► Parameter Value Additional data General Parameters Resolution filter 100 kHz, 200 kHz, 1 MHz Markers 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 161 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 Audible indicator Pitch sound Tone with pitch proportional to signal strength Terrestrial Tuning range 5 to 1000 MHz Tuning mode Manual...

  • Page 162: Tv Mode

    8.2.4 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 H.265 L4.1 Maximum Bitrate according to specifications by HEVC High Profile 4.1 Maximum Image Size 1920x1080x60i;...

  • Page 163: Tools

    8.2.5 Tools Constellation ► Parameter Value Additional data Type of Signal DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-C2, DSS, DVB-S and DVB-S2 Displayed data I-Q graph 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 164: Options

    8.2.6 Options Fibre Optics ► Parameter Value Additional data Selective Optical Power Meter Optical Measure bands 1310 nm ± 50 nm; 1490 nm ± 10 nm; 1550 nm ± 15 nm Connector FC/APC Measurement Dinamic - 49,9 dBm to +10 dBm Accuracy ±...

  • Page 165: Maintenance

    9 MAINTENANCE Instructions for returning by mail 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.
  • Page 166 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 167 ANNEX 1 OPTICAL OPTION OP-001-PS* A1.1 GENERAL A1.1.1 Description This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-001-PS: Selective Optical Power Meter + Optical to RF Selective Converter. The evolution of the telecommunications market, more and more demanding in quality standards, speed, services and so on and also economical and competitiveness factors...
  • Page 168 A1.2 DESCRIPTION OF INTERNAL OPERATION 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.
  • Page 169 A1.3 Fibre optical test A1.3.1 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 RANGER with optical module can measure simultaneously and in a selective way the three wavelengths used in optical fibre (1310, 1490 and 1550 nm).
  • Page 170 Next it is shown the screen to perform the fibre optic test: Screen description ► Figure A1.3. Status message depending on the level of attenuation. Power level of the signal. Wavelength of the signal (nm). Power level of the reference signal, which is used to calibrate and calculate the attenuation level (dBm).
  • Page 171 A1.3.3 Menu options for the Fibre Optical Test tool On the bottom of the screen there are three menus accessible via the 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.
  • Page 172 Stage 1. Capturing reference measurements. ► Connect the SC pigtail end connector to the PROLITE-105 output connector. Connect the FC end of the pigtail to the optical input of the (see figure below). RANGER Turn on the PROLITE-105 and the RANGER Press key to access the Tools menu.
  • Page 173 Stage 2. Attenuation Test Measurement. ► Connect the PROLITE-105 in a source node of the transmission optical network, example free strip main telecommunications cabinet of the building. Keep the PROLITE-105 in simultaneous mode for generating signals, so it SIMULTANEOUSLY generates all three wavelengths (1310 nm, 1490 nm and 1550 nm).
  • Page 174 A1.4 Selective optical to RF converter A1.4.1 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.
  • Page 175 A1.4.3 Configuration for the selective optical to RF converter 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: Press the Settings key and in “Signal source”...

  • Page 176: Annex 2 Signal Coverage Option Op-001-Gps

    ANNEX 2 SIGNAL COVERAGE OPTION OP-001-GPS* General description A2.1 This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-001-GPS: Signal coverage analysis with GPS for RANGER 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.
  • Page 177 Access the Advanced menu and press on Stop to finish the signal coverage analysis. Data obtained is automatically stored. Access the data by pressing the Installation List key to check that the monitoring data file has been saved. This file is a "Data Capture" type.
  • Page 178 Span time: ► 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 micro-USB port of the equipment.
  • Page 179 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).
  • Page 180 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 (see "Settings"...
  • Page 181 A2.2.5 Data viewer 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 A2.4. Selected installation;...

  • Page 182: Data File Processing

    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 pressing: It switches between panoramic (PA) and movement ►...
  • Page 183 Choose the option “Open with” and then select Excel 2007 (or the available version) Figure A2.5. When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open the XML data file by this way: Figure A2.6. March 2017...
  • Page 184 You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file. Figure A2.7. 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.
  • Page 185 A2.3.3 Presenting measurements in Google Earth For this process Google Earth must be installed on the computer and internet connection will be needed. Open a web browser and then search for a converter from Excel file to KML file, for instance, googling “excel to kml” (a kind of XML file used by Google Earth) We propose this one (and this is the one we will explain in detail in the following example explanation).
  • Page 186 Click on the BROWSE icon: Figure A2.9. A new window will appear in which you will be able to search the Excel file you saved in the step number 9 of the previous section of this document. Figure A2.10. After doing the file selection click on the option VIEW ON GOOGLE EARTH: Figure A2.11.
  • Page 187 The web page will perform the file conversion and then will ask if you want to save the resulting file or just open it using Google Earth software. Select OPEN WITH Google Earth. Figure A2.12. Google Earth will try to open the three different excel sheet explained before in this document (see step 8 from Excel opening process for XML data file in the previous section of this document).
  • Page 188 Disable the first and the second sheets for a more comfortable view, and click over the third one. Figure A2.14. The yellow flag symbol mark the first and the last coverage measure point. The other measurement points will be presented as a C symbol. Figure A2.15.

  • Page 189: Annex 3 Option Dab/Dab+ Op-001-Dab

    ANNEX 3 OPTION DAB/DAB+ OP-001-DAB* A3.1 GENERAL A3.1.1 Description This annex contains instructions for the following option: OP-001-DAB: DAB/DAB+ signal analysis. This option allows the user to detect, measure, analyse and visualise digital radio DAB and DAB+ . The DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a digital radio standard, designed for both home and portable receivers to broadcast terrestrial and satellite audio and also data.
  • Page 190 A3.1.3 MEASUREMENT Mode Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in MEASUREMENT mode are: Figure A3 1. Measurement 1/3 Figure A3 2. Measurement 2/3 Figure A3 3. Measurement 3/3 March 2017...
  • Page 191 A3.1.4 SPECTRUM ANALYSER Mode Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in MEASUREMENT mode are: Figure A3 4. Spectrum 1/3 Figure A3 5. Spectrum 1/3 Figure A3 6. Spectrum 1/3 March 2017...
  • Page 192 A3.1.5 TV Mode Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in TV mode are: Figure A3 7. DAB 1/3 Figure A3 8. DAB 2/3 Figure A3 9. DAB 3/3 March 2017...
  • Page 193 Creation of a channel plan http://youtu.be/YwbpfRNGJYI Below is a list of documents that provide additional information along with the download link and the QR code for downloading from the PROMAX website. Signals Description: Brief definition of all signals and parameters detected by the meter.
  • Page 194 PROMAX ELECTRONICA, S. L. Francesc Moragas, 71-75 08907 L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT (Barcelona) SPAIN Tel. : 93 184 77 00 * Tel. Intl. : (+34) 93 184 77 02 Fax : 93 338 11 26 * Fax Intl. : (+34) 93 338 11 26 http://www.promaxelectronics.com...

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