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Promax RANGER Neo 2 User Manual

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RANGER
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TV & SATELLITE ANALYSER
- 0 MI2129 -
Neo
Neo
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone 781-665-1400
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com
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  • Page 1 RANGER RANGER TV & SATELLITE ANALYSER - 0 MI2129 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
  • 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. USER'S MANUAL VERSION...
  • 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

    Smart control battery ..............2-5 2.2.6 Usage Tips .................. 2-6 2.3 Equipment Details ................2-7 2.3.1 RANGER Neo 2 ................2-7 2.3.2 RANGER Neo 3 ................2-9 2.4 Switching On/Off the equipment ............2-11 2.5 Reset .................... 2-11 2.6 Screen Icons and Dialog boxes ............2-12 2.7 Menu Tree* ..................
  • Page 6 4.6.4 Satellite Identification ..............4-67 4.6.5 IRG Descritor ................4-68 4.6.6 DAB / DAB+* ................4-68 4.7 Tools ..................... 4-73 4.7.1 Constellation ................4-73 4.7.2 LTE Ingress test ................4-76 4.7.3 Echoes ..................4-79 4.7.4 MER by carrier ................4-81 4.7.5 MEROGRAM ................
  • Page 7 8.7 TS-ASI Input / Output ..............8-186 8.7.1 TS-ASI Input ................8-186 8.7.2 TS-ASI Output ................8-187 9 SPECIFICATIONS ................9-188 9.1 RANGER Neo 2 ................9-188 9.1.1 General ................... 9-188 9.1.2 Measurement Mode ..............9-190 9.1.3 Spectrum Analyser Mode ............9-193 9.1.4...
  • Page 8 ANNEX 1 OPTICAL OPTION OP-001-PS ............. 212 ANNEX 2 MULTIMEDIA CONTENT ..............220 May 2017...

  • Page 9: 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 10 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 11: 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. GPS receiver*. Car lighter charger. Dual WiFi Antenna. USB WiFi adapter. Aero SMA-H/BNC-M adapter. "F" Adapters. •...

  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    2.2.2 Charging the battery Connect the DC power adapter to the equipment through the power connector on the left side panel (see figure 3). Figure 3. Then connect the DC power adapter to the mains via the mains cord. Ensure that your mains voltage is compatible with the adapter voltage.

  • Page 13: 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. Average discharge time (with external supply disabled): With the battery full charge the average battery time is 5:30 hours.

  • Page 14: Usage Tips

    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 15: Equipment Details

    Equipment Details 2.3.1 RANGER Front View Figure 4. May 2017...
  • Page 16 Side view Figure 5. Top view Figure 6. May 2017...

  • Page 17: Ranger Neo 3

    2.3.2 RANGER Front View Figure 7. May 2017...
  • Page 18 Side view Figure 8. Top view Figure 9*. * Optical Option. Refer to annex. May 2017 2-10...

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree* Figure 10. Only available for digital channels Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band * Some options on the menu tree are only available for RANGER May 2017 2-13...
  • Page 22 Figure 11. Only available for digital channels Only available for analogue channels Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band May 2017 2-14...
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT MENU Figure 12. PREFERENCES MENU Figure 13. May 2017 2-15...
  • Page 24 SETTINGS MENU Figure 14. Option available for terrestrial band Option available for satellite band May 2017 2-16...

  • Page 25: 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 26 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. May 2017 2-18...
  • Page 27 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. May 2017 2-19...
  • Page 28 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. May 2017 2-20...
  • Page 29 Virtual keyboard/keypad writing. ► User can type directly on the on-screen keyboard or keypad. Figure 23. Figure 24. May 2017 2-21...
  • Page 30 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 31 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 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: 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 may be different. Figure 36. May 2017 3-30...
  • Page 39 A brief explanation of each option available on the menu: ► Signal Source It allows the user to select the signal coming into the equipment between RF (forradio-frequency signals) or WiFi (for wireless signals). Band ► It allows the user to select between terrestrial or satellite frequency band for RF, IPTV input (for TV over any type of IP packet based distribution network) or the WiFi operation band.
  • Page 40 IPTV: (This option is available only if IPTV is selected as a Signal Source). The signal through ASI Output is the TS extracted from the IPTV signal. ASI Input: TS-ASI packets coming from ASI input connector go out through the ASI output connector. Recorded TS: (This option is available only if there there is a TS previously recorded) The TS comes from the one...
  • Page 41 DiSEqC Mode (only available for satellite band) ► It enables or disables DiSEqC mode. DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) is a communication protocol between the satellite receiver and accessories of the satellite system (see chapter "CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES"). SCD/EN50494 (only available for satellite band) ►...

  • Page 42: Video & Audio Settings

    Video & Audio settings Press the Settings key for one second to access the Video & Audio settings menu. Figure 37. 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 43 Figure 38. 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 44 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 45 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 46 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 47 IPTV Options: ► Network parameters that user has to fill out in order to register the equipment into a data network. This is necessary to receive IPTV signal. Network parameters are: MAC: Physical address of the equipment. It is unique and cannot be edited.
  • Page 48 IP Address: IP Address of the equipment into the local network. Mask: Subnet mask equipment default 255.255.255.0). Gateway: IP Address of the router into the local network (by default 10.0.1.1). May 2017 3-40...

  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51 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 52 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. Reference level: This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyser ►...

  • Page 53: 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 54: 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 55 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 56: Advanced Options

    ► Task Planner: It allows the user to schedule specific tasks. TS Analyser: This tool allows the user to make a comprehensive ► analysis of the Transport Stream (TS) contained in a tuned signal. TS Recording: This tool can capture in real time the received transport ►...
  • Page 57 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 58 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 59: 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 60 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 61 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 62: 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 63  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 64 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 65 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 66 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 67: 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 68 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 69 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 70 +Info: Additional service information. ► NIT v.: Network Information Table version. ► 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; ►...
  • Page 71 4.5.3.2 Radio views RADIO 1/3: AUDIO RADIO Figure 49. RADIO 2/3: AUDIO RADIO + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENTS Figure 50. May 2017 4-63...
  • Page 72 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 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76: 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 77 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. It works with Band III and L-Band frequencies. The DAB+ is an evolution of DAB using the AAC + audio codec. It also includes Reed-Solomon error correction, which makes it more robust.
  • Page 78 4.6.6.3 MEASUREMENT MODE Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in MEASUREMENT mode are: Figure 55.Measurement 1/3 Figure 56 Measurement 2/3 Figure 57. Measurement 3/3 May 2017 4-70...
  • Page 79 4.6.6.4 SPECTRUM ANALYSER MODE Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in MEASUREMENT mode are: Figure 58. Spectrum 1/3 Figure 59. Spectrum 1/3 Figure 60. Spectrum 1/3 May 2017 4-71...
  • Page 80 4.6.6.5 TV MODE Views for DAB/DAB+ signal in TV mode are: Figure 61. DAB 1/3 Figure 62. DAB 2/3 Figure 63. DAB 3/3 May 2017 4-72...

  • Page 81: 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 82 Screen description ► Figure 64. 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 83 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 84: 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 85 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 86 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 87: 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 88 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 89: 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 may occur during the transition from analogue to digital TV.

  • Page 90: 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 91 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 92 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 93: 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 94 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 95: 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 96 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 97 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 98: Signal Monitoring

    Pilot 0: ► It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 0 (MHz). Pilot 1: ► It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 1 (MHz). Pilot 2: ► It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 2 (MHz). 4.7.8 Signal Monitoring 4.7.8.1 Description...
  • Page 99 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 100 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 101 4.7.8.4 Settings User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Monitoring: Figure 72. 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 102 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 73. Selected installation; date and time. Power measurement over time.
  • Page 103 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 104 When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open the XML data file by this way: Figure 75. You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file. Figure 76.

  • Page 105: Signal Coverage

    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 106 Before starting the signal coverage analysis, access the Configuration option in the Advanced menu for settings (more details in next section). After settings, access the Advanced menu and press on Start to start the signal coverage analysis. In Automatic mode, the equipment takes samples automatically according to settings (see next section).
  • Page 107 Mode: ► There are two options: Continuous or Manual. In continuous mode a sample is taken automatically every sample time. In manual mode a sample is taken every time that user presses the joystick. Sample Time: ► Time between acquisitions. Only when working in continuous mode. Minimum time is 1 second.

  • Page 108: Menu Options

    Signal coverage started. LNB, Selected band; battery level. 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 109 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 110 4.7.9.6 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 80. Selected installation;...
  • Page 111 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 112 Choose the option “Open with” and then select Excel 2007 (or the available version) Figure 81. When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open the XML data file by this way: Figure 82. May 2017 4-104...
  • Page 113 You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file. Figure 83. 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 114 "Connecting external devices" for more details). Access Generator application PROMAX (http://www.promax.es/tools/kml-generator/). Click on the KML Generator screen and then a file explorer opens. Select your data file (COVERAGE.XML) exported from the meter. If the file is correct it opens a window with a series of options that allow...

  • Page 115: Datalogger

    Skip test points at the same physical location: It only uses the first measure if are more than one with the same coordinates. Choose a marker style for test points geolocation: Select the type of marker. Once the configuration of the file is finished, click on the option “Download your KML file for Google Earth”.
  • Page 116 Press on the "Datalogger" option. It displays a menu with the "New ...", "Test & Go" option and a list of all dataloggers at the selected installation. Select "New ..." to create a new datalogger, select "Test & Go" to create a quick datalogger (see next) or select the file name of an existing datalogger if the user want to save data on a specific datalogger already existing.
  • Page 117 Figure 86. 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 118 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 119 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 120 Datalogger viewer screen description ► The following describes the display of data acquired: Figure 90. Channel Plan Datalogger viewer. Figure 91. 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 121 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 122: 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. 4.7.10.4 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 123 4.7.11.2 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 124: 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 125 After the exploration the following screen appears: Screen description ► Figure 93. 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 126 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): This option appears at the end of the exploration process.

  • Page 127: Discover Fm Stations

    4.7.13 Discover FM stations 4.7.13.1 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. 4.7.13.2 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 128 After the exploration the following screen appears: Screen description ► Figure 95. 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 129 4.7.13.3 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 130: Field Strength

    4.7.14 Field Strength 4.7.14.1 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. 4.7.14.2 Operation The Field Strength tool is available for all signals received by the RF input.
  • Page 131 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 132 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 133 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 134 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 135: Task Planner

    4.7.15 Task Planner 4.7.15.1 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 136 To add a new task press : Tasks and select the "Add" option. It deploys a menu with two options: Capture and Datalogger. Figure 100. 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 137 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 138 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 139: Transport Stream Analyser

    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 140 4.7.16.2 Operation The Transport Streams (TS) Analyser tool is available for all DIGITAL signals. Connect the digital signal to any input of the equipment. Select the channel or frequency and tune the signal. Press the Tools key Select the TS Analyser option. A drop down menu appears with three options: Tables, Bitrates, Alarms, PID list and T2MI.
  • Page 141 Screen Description: ► Figure 104. Selected installation; date and time. Selected function. Selected band; battery level. Main Table Tree. Detail Table Tree. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkey menus. Joystick left/right: It changes between Main menu tree and Detail menu ► tree.
  • Page 142 There are two generic groups of tables: PSI (Program Specific Information) Tables: These tables are specified by the MPEG-2 standard worldwide. They are used by all the digital transmission standards. The TS analyzer detects all the PSI tables. SI (Service Information) Tables: These tables are specified by the standard used in the area or country (in this case DVB).
  • Page 143 EIT (Event Information Table): Table that provides information on events (program or programs being broadcasted) in a given service. It is the basis for building an EPG (Electronic Program Name), the program guide shown on TV. TDT (Time and Date Table): Table that provides UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) coded as MJD (Modified Julian Date) that means, time and date at the current moment and universal.
  • Page 144 Selected installation; date and time. Selected function. Selected band; Battery level. Pie Chart. The graph represents and shows the percentage of each service on the total bitrate for the tuned channel. The colours of the graph correspond to the services detected. They are shown on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 145 Screen Description ► Figure 106. Selected installation; date and time. Selected function. Selected band; Battery level. Priority 1: High level security parameters. These are alarms that make the TS vulnerable and avoid them to be received. The parameters at this level must be correct for the TS to be decoded.
  • Page 146 Softkey menus. Advanced It shows the "Restart Analysis" option which makes a new detection and updating of the TS tables. Joystick up/down: It moves among alarms and highlights one on blue ► background. Joystick press: When you press on an alarm, it gives access to the ►...
  • Page 147 Log Size: It allows the user to select the number of events stored (10, 25 or 50). Order of events: Select the order for keeping the events between keeping the first or the last ones. To export the alarm log connect an USB memory to the equipment and press : Export.
  • Page 148 4.7.16.7 T2MI* Description ► In DVB-T2 broadcast technology, the multiplexers are delivering one or more MPEG-2 TS signals to a T2 Gateway. The T2 Gateway is assigning each MPEG- 2 TS to a specific PLP (Physical Layer Pipe) and building up a more complex multi-layered signal known as T2-MI (T2 Modulator Interface).
  • Page 149 Figura 110. Selected installation; date and time. Selected funtion. Selected band; battery level. Main Table Tree. Detail Table Tree. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name/span). Softkey menus. ► Joystick left/right: It changes between Main menú tree and Detail menú tree. ► Joystick up/down: It moves along the tables in the tree. ►...
  • Page 150 ► Advanced (F4). It shows the “Restart Analysis” option wich makes a new detection and updating of the TS tables. It also show the “Extract TS” option which extracts and shows DVB-SI tables that belong to the MPEG-2 TS encapsulated in the PLP. Figura 111.

  • Page 151: Transport Stream Recording

    4.7.17 Transport Stream Recording 4.7.17.1 Description This tool captures in real-time transport streams received by any input (RF, ASI or IP) such as a DTT channel. The recording is stored in an internal dedicated memory of 1 GB. After recording, it can be played on the equipment itself as if it were a live received signal.
  • Page 152 Screen Description ► Figure 112. Selected installation; date and time. Selected band; Battery level. Recording / playback image. Recording / Playback time elapsed. Control Keys: : Recording. : Rewind. : Stop. : Forward. : Play. File information window that reports about file duration, the recording date and maximum bit rate.

  • Page 153: Network Delay Margin

    4.7.17.3 Menu options In the bottom of the screen are two options accessible via the softkeys. Exit: It exits the tool. Erase File: It erases the internal memory dedicated to record transport stream, prior a confirmation message. Export to USB: It copies the captured TS to an external USB memory.
  • Page 154 4.7.18.2 Operation The Network Delay function is available for all digital signals. Connect the signal to be measured to the RF input. Connect the synchronization signal to the 1PPS input. Press the Utilities key. Select the Network Delay option. The Network Delay screen shows up. ►...

  • Page 155: Shoulders Attenuation

    4.7.19 Shoulders Attenuation 4.7.19.1 Description This tool measures interferences in adjacent channels that look like shoulders. Broadcast signals such as DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T or ATSC are constructed to follow strict RF requirements mostly aimed to ensure they occupy the bandwidth they have been assigned and they do not interfere with any other adjacent channels.
  • Page 156 ► Screen Description Figura 114. Frecuency / tuned channel; Power; C/N; MER; CBER; VBER of pilot signal. Channel spectrum showing shoulder attenuation delimited by two vertical red markers. These markers delimit the area of calculation for Upper shoulder attenuation and Lower shoulder attenuation. The Parameters window shows the Resolution of the bandwidth.

  • Page 157: 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 158: 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 159: Screen Description

    5.4.2 Screen Description Figure 115. Measures CH: Selected channel / Channel at selected Access Point. BW: Channel / Access Point bandwidth. Channel bandwidth changes depending on the AP. Each AP can work in different bandwidths depending on standard and configuration. AvPower: RMS value of power detected in the channel (dBm) measured during a time interval necessary to obtain a stable measurement.

  • Page 160: Menu Options

    WiFi Spectrum It shows WiFi channels within the WiFi band, Access Points detected and name, bandwidth and spectrum. Spectrum is drawn from the signal received by the 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 161: 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 162: 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 163: Menu Options

    ► Acces point report Figure 117. 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 164: Iptv

    6 IPTV Introduction IPTV stands for TV over IP networks. It actually means TV over any type of IP packet based distribution network. They can be referred to as LAN (Local Area Network), ethernet, computer networks, etc.. With the growth of LAN based TV distribution systems, having an IPTV input in your field strength meter becomes a handy feature.

  • Page 165: Screen Description

    Screen Description 6.3.1 Measurement mode IPTV views in MEASUREMENT mode are: Figure 118. IP MEASUREMENTS 1/3. Selected installation; date and time. IPTV mode enabled; battery level. Graphic bar "Buffer Usage" showing the internal multicast stream buffer usage. Graphic bar "TS Bitrate" showing the recovered TS bitrate. Measurements on the data network: Delay Factor (MDI - Media Delivered Index): Maximum time that one multicast packet stream is within the receiving buffer of the...
  • Page 166 Measurement on the multicast reception: received packets, RTP missing packets, FEC fixed packets, buffer usage, stable reception and TS bitrate (if TS input has many variations in packet reception a stable packet rate cannot be established). Measurements over all traffic data in the network: network bitrate, IP packets with errors and IPER (IP Packet Error Ratio;...
  • Page 167 Figure 120. IP MEASUREMENTS 3/3. Selected installation; date and time. IPTV mode enabled; battery level. Internet parameters: Ethernet speed, IGMP protocol version, multicast server address, detected communication protocol (UDP/RTP), forward error correction (FEC) status, FEC rows, FEC columns and TS packets / IP frame. Measurement on the multicast reception: received packets, RTP missing packets, FEC fixed packets, buffer usage, TS locked/unlocked and TS bitrate.

  • Page 168: Interarrival Packet Time / Packet Rate Over Time

    6.3.2 Interarrival Packet Time / Packet Rate Over Time IPTV view in Spectrum Analyser mode shows the "Interarrival packet time" or "Packet Rate Over Time" screen. To change between these two options press Tools and select on IPTV Graph submenu. Figure 121.

  • Page 169: Tv Mode

    Interarrival packet time: It shows the IP packet percentage as a function of time between packets. Its purpose is check for reception packet continuity, for the selected stream. Usually, the graph should concentrate around small time values. Spreading through the time axis may point to a network problem.
  • Page 170 Figure 124. IP TV 3/3. 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. ► PID: Video program identifier. ►...

  • Page 171: Ping / Trace

    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 172: View Ip Network Log

    If it gets response, on screen appears the message "Reply from" with the response IP address, number of bytes received, time of response, TTL (time-to-live) or average IPTD (average IP Packet Transfer Delay) and IPDV (IP Packet Delay Variation). Figure 125. To exit the tool press : Exit.

  • Page 173: Ip Ethernet Frame Viewer

    6.4.3 IP Ethernet Frame Viewer This function only works for Multicast streaming. When user presses on F2: Capture the system captures an Ethernet packet that belongs to the multicast stream been received. Information of this packet is shown as a tree that can be deployed to show header data of each protocol available (Ethernet, IPv4, UDP and RTP).

  • Page 174: Iptv Parameters And Reset Measures

    Recent Multicast Addresses: It shows a list of multicast addresses recently used. Discovered Multicast Addresses: It discovers and shows all multicast streams into the network. It shows a complete list including IP addresses and bitrates for each stream. IGMPv3 Server Sources: Multicast IP servers validated by the user to receive multicast streams (only for IGMPv3 protocol;...
  • Page 175 • IGMPv2: IGMP version 2. Each time user selects a multicast address, meter stops receiving the current stream and asks for receiving the new one. • IGMPv3: IGMP version 3. Each time user selects a multicast address, meter stops receiving the current stream and asks for receiving the new one, from the servers approved by the user.

  • Page 176: Installations Management

    7 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 177: 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 178 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 179 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 180 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 181: 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 182: 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 183 Figure 130. If the file import is successful then a window shows a confirmation message. May 2017 7-175...

  • Page 184: Connecting To External Devices

    8 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 185 Once files are selected press : File and select the “Copy to USB” option. This option is enabled only if it detects that there is an USB connected to the equipment and if any file has been selected. It shows a progress bar and a message informing that files are being copied to the USB.

  • Page 186: Connecting A Wifi Usb Adapter

    Description ► 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 187 If connection is successful, a confirmation window will appear and you will be able to see the meter data in the main NetUpdate window (for details about NetUpdate program, download the manual from the PROMAX website.) Find out local network data ►...

  • Page 188: Digital V/A Output Via Hdmi Connector

    Digital V/A Output via HDMI connector HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. HDMI supports, on a single cable, any TV or PC video format, including standard, enhanced, and high-definition video; up to 8 channels of digital audio; and a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) connection.

  • Page 189: Connecting To Antenna Via Rf Connector

    Connecting to antenna via RF Connector 8.5.1 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 190 Press the Settings key and select the satellite band. 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 191: Scd2/En50607 (Jess) Commands

    8.5.3 SCD2/EN50607 (JESS) commands Through the SCD2/EN50607 (internation standard, also known as JESS) function is possible to control the devices of a TV satellite installation that are compatible with this standard. This technology has two main functionalities: one for configuring headends, and another for configuring sockets. This technology requires bidirectional...
  • Page 192 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 133. Once it is configured, the user, through the key "Tuning"...

  • Page 193: Common Interface Slot

    Common Interface Slot This connection enables the conditional access (decryption) for encoded digital TV signals, in agreement with the DVB-CI (Common Interface) recommendation. This technology supports all those decryption systems for which a valid CAM module exists, according to DVB-CI, with the corresponding subscriber card. The equipment by means of Common Interface method offers the possibility of supporting various conditional access systems, so that video and/or audio broadcast by encrypted services (scrambled TV for subscribers) may be decoded...

  • Page 194: Ts-Asi Input / Output

    By means of this option the user can navigate through the CAM module menu. Each time an option is selected, the waiting icon appears, until the module allows accessing the next menu or option. To extract an inserted CAM module, press the button from extractor mechanism and remove the module.

  • Page 195: Ts-Asi Output

    8.7.2 TS-ASI Output It can transmit in packet mode or burst mode. User can use the transport stream received by the equipment to feed the signal to other devices as well through the TS-ASI output. Operation ► Press the Settings key to access the settings.

  • Page 196: 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 197 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 198: Measurement Mode

    9.1.2 Measurement Mode DVB-T ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation COFDM Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 786 MHz, 8k, GI=1/4 measurement 64 QAM, CR=2/3 Sensitivity (QEF): 29 dBμV Measures Power, CBER, VBER, MER, C/N and Link VBER measure can go down to margin <1E-10;...
  • Page 199 DVB-C ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation Margin of power From 45 dBμV to 115 dBμV 786 MHz measurement 16 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 30 dBμV 32 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 33 dBμV 64QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 36 dBμV 128QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 39 dBμV 256QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 42 dBμV Measures Power, BER, MER, C/N and Link margin...
  • Page 200 DVB-S ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation QPSK Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 2150 MHz, 27500 kSps, CR=2/3 measurement Sensitivity (QEF): 29 dBμV 18 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 2 MSs; 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...

  • Page 201: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    9.1.3 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 202 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 203: Tv Mode

    9.1.4 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 1920x1080x60p;...

  • Page 204: Iptv

    9.1.6 IPTV Streams Multicast ► Parameter Value Additional data 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 Ports 1024 to 65535 Maximum bitrate 80 Mbit/s IPER (ITU Y.1540) Population of interest: all Ethernet frames received on the interface; recommended value < 100 ms MDI (RFC4445) Population of interest: specified multicast stream;...
  • Page 205 Datalogger ► Parameter Value Additional data Stored data Signal type, modulation parameters, If GPS is connected to USB port, the measures available for the detected signal equipment stamps GPS coordinates type, and time stamp in each measure made. Timestamp Date and time at each measured channel Transport Stream Analyser ►...

  • Page 206: Options

    9.1.8 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 207: Ranger Neo 3

    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 208 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 209: Measurement Mode

    9.2.2 Measurement Mode DVB-T ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation COFDM Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 786 MHz, 8k, GI=1/4 measurement 64 QAM, CR=2/3 Sensitivity (QEF): 29 dBμV Measures Power, CBER, VBER, MER, C/N and Link VBER measure can go down to margin <1E-10;...
  • Page 210 DVB-C ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation 786 MHz Margin of power From 45 dBμV to 115 dBμV measurement 16 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 30 dBμV 32 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 33 dBμV 64QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 36 dBμV 128QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 39 dBμV 256QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 42 dBμV Measures Power, BER, MER, C/N and Link margin...
  • Page 211 DVB-S ► Parameter Value Additional data Modulation QPSK Margin of power From 35 dBμV to 115 dBμV 2150 MHz, 27500 kSps, CR=2/3 measurement Sensitivity (QEF): 29 dBμV 18 dBµV@2.15 GHz / 2 MSs; 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...

  • Page 212: Spectrum Analyser Mode

    9.2.3 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 213 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 214: Tv Mode

    9.2.4 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 215: Iptv

    9.2.6 IPTV Streams Multicast ► Parameter Value Additional data 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 Ports 1024 to 65535 Maximum bitrate 80 Mbit/s IPER (ITU Y.1540) Population of interest: all Ethernet frames received on the interface; recommended value < 100 ms MDI (RFC4445) Population of interest: specified multicast stream;...

  • Page 216: Stored Data Signal Type, Modulation Parameters, All

    Datalogger ► Parameter Value Additional data Stored data Signal type, modulation parameters, If GPS is connected to USB port, the measures available for the detected signal equipment stamps GPS coordinates type, and time stamp in each measure made. Timestamp Date and time at each measured channel Transport Stream Analyser ►...

  • Page 217: Options

    9.2.8 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 218: 10 Maintenance

    10 MAINTENANCE 10.1 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 219 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 220 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 221 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 222 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 223 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 224 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 225 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 226 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 227 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 228 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 229 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 230 PROMAX ELECTRONICA, S. L. 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...

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