Page 1 RANGER RANGER RANGER TV AND SATELLITE ANALYZER -0 MI2130 -...
Page 2: Safety Notes
Click on the arrow at the top right page to return to the table of contents. Click on video boxes to access video-tutorial on PROMAX youtube channel. At Index click on page number to access the subject. USER’S MANUAL VERSION...
Page 3 •New chapter: OTT signal (“OTT ” on page 193). •New chapter: Webserver tool (“WEBSERVER” on page 204). •Improvement: Ethernet Port (“Ethernet Port” on page 212). •Specifications unified for all models (“SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4” on page 225). •Improvement: Additional Information Annex (“ADDITIONAL INFORMATION” on page 249).
Page 4 SAFETY RULES * The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely followed. * Use this equipment connected only to systems with their negative of measurement connected to ground potential. * The AL-103 external DC charger is a Class I equipment, for safety reasons plug it to a supply line with the corresponding ground terminal.
Page 5: Safety Symbols
SAFETY SYMBOLS DESCRIPTIVE EXAMPLES OF OVER-VOLTAGE CATEGORIES * Cat I: Low voltage installations isolated from the mains. * Cat II: Portable domestic installations. * Cat III: Fixed domestic installations. * Cat IV: Industrial installations. CAUTION: The battery used can present danger of fire or chemical burn if it is severely mistreat.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..................1 1.1. Description .................... 1 2. SETTING UP ....................3 2.1. Package Content ..................3 2.2. Power ....................3 2.3. Equipment Details .................. 7 2.4. Switching On/Off ...................15 2.5. Reset....................16 2.6. Screen Icons and Dialog Boxes..............16 2.7.
Page 7 11.6. RF Connector ..................216 11.7. Common Interface Slot ..............221 11.8. TS-ASI Port ..................223 12. SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4 ..........225 12.1. General .................... 225 12.2. Measurement Mode................227 12.3. Spectrum Analyzer Mode ..............231 12.4.
Page 8 iii. INDEX ....................251...
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 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. This feature helps the user to manage information generated so he can access it at any time or download it to a PC for further analysis.
Page 11: Setting Up
2 SETTING UP Package Content Check that your package contains the following elements: Analyzer. RANGER External DC charger. Mains cord for external DC charger. Car lighter charger. receiver. Dual WiFi Antenna. USB WiFi Adapter. Aero SMA-H/BNC-M adapter. “F” adapters: •“F”/f - BNC/f adapter. •“F”/f - DIN/f adapter.
Page 12 This equipment can operate on battery or connected to the mains using a DC adapter. An adapter is also supplied to use with the power connector car (cigarette lighter). 2.2.1 First Charge The equipment comes with the battery half charged. Depending on the time elapsed from first charge and environmental conditions may have lost some of the charge.
Page 13 When switching on the equipment, the battery voltage is checked. If the tension is too weak to start, the LED EXT and DRAIN flashes and the equipment does not start up. In this case please charge the battery immediately. 2.2.3 Charge / Discharge Times Average charging time with the equipment off (fast charge): 3 hours to achieve an 80% charge.
Page 14 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 extend battery life the user should follow these tips: In case of providing a long inactivity period of the equipment it is advisable to make every 3 months a charge / discharge cycle and a subsequent partial charge (40% aprox.).
Page 15: Equipment Details
Equipment Details 2.3.1 RANGER Figure 4. Front View. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 16 Figure 5. Side View. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 17 Figure 6. Top View *. For Optical Option refer to annex. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 18 2.3.2 RANGER Figure 7. Front View. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 19 Figure 8. Side View. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 20 Figure 9. Top View *. For Optical Option refer to annex. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 21 2.3.3 RANGER Figure 10. Front View. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 22 Figure 11. Side View. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 23: Switching On/Off
Figure 12. Top View Switching On/Off Switching On: ► Press for a while (approximately one second) the ON/OFF button placed on the side of the equipment. When all indicators light up at once release the button. The boot screen appears and also a progress bar that indicates the system is loading.
Page 24: Reset
Switching Off: ► Press the ON/OFF button placed on the side of the equipment: Short Press (<1 s): A menu on screen allows the user to select between power off or reboot. Long Press (>2 s): The equipment turns off directly. When the screen goes off, user should release the button.
Page 25 Figure 13. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 26: Menu Tree
Menu Tree RF Menu ► Figure 14. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 27 Figure 15. Tools Menu February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 28 Figure 16. Advanced Menu Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 29 WiFi Menu ► Figure 17. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 30 IPTV Menu ► Figure 18. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 31 Figure 19. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 32 Installation Management Menu ► Figure 20. Preferences Menu ► Figure 21. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 33 Settings Menu ► Figure 22. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 34: Controls
Figure 23. Controls The equipment has been designed to be an easy tool to use. For this reason the number of keys has been reduced and they are grouped by function. The equipment can be fully operated using both the touch panel (even using wearing gloves) and the conventional keyboard.
Page 35 These actions can be done through the touch panel: Menu Selection. Frequency or Channel Selection. Frequency or Channel Scroll. Virtual Keyboard Writing. Toolbar Access. Screen Mode Switch. Installation Manager Access. One-touch zoom-in. Menu Selection ► User can operate on the menus on screen: drop-down a menu, select an option, accept or exit a message, and so on, just touching on the option.
Page 36 Figure 25. Figure 26. Frequency or Channel Selection ► At the Spectrum Analyzer mode, user can select a channel or frequency by tapping on the frequency or channel. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 37 Figure 27. First screen (channel locked). Figure 28. Tap on the new frequency. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 38 Figure 29. The cursor moves to the frequency. Frequency or Channel Scroll ► At the Spectrum Analyzer mode, user can scroll through frequency or channels by dragging and dropping his finger on the screen. Figure 30. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 39 Figure 31. Virtual keyboard/keypad writing ► User can type directly on the on-screen keyboard or keypad. Figure 32. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 40 Figure 33. Toolbar Access ► User can access the most important functions through the toolbar by pressing on the right top corner of the screen. It displays a box with several icons to access several functions. Figure 34. Chapter 2: SETTING UP February 2018...
Page 41 Figure 35. •Toolbar Icons Description Mode Screens ► User can switch the view of the current mode by pressing on the top center of the screen. Figure 36. February 2018 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 42 Installations Management ► User can access data from the current installation by pressing on the left top corner. Figure 37. 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.
Page 43 2.8.2 Joystick Joystick can make five movements: Figure 39. In some modes or tools, the joystick is multifunctional, that is, each time you press on it (validate), its function changes: Figure 40. Functions of Joystick in SPECTRUM ANALYZER mode. The user can see the active function according to the icon that is displayed at the upper right corner of the equipment (see next figure).
Page 44 Figure 41. Channel Tuning selected Also, depending on the screen, the joystick has some special functions. They are: In MEASUREMENT mode, the joystick has these functions: ► Left - Right •Channel change or frequency change (according to tune selected: tune by channel or tune by frequency).
Page 45 Figure 42. In WIFI mode, the joystick has these functions: ► Left - Right •AP:Change of Access Point. •SP:Change of Span. Up - Down •Reference level change. In ECHOES tool, the joystick has these functions: ► Left - Right •CH or FR:Channel (CH) change or frequency (FR) change (according to the tune selected: tune by channel or tune by frequency).
Page 46 Move the joystick up/down to select one option. To move between figures press right/left and to change it press up/down. After finish press joystick or any function key to exit. 2.8.4 Keys Management Keys ► There are two Management keys. Depending on how long you press these keys, it has two different functions: Installations / Preferences key •Short Press (<1s): It shows the list of installations and the menus to...
Page 47 Function keys ► On the left side there are three keys to access the most important functions of the meter. Measurement key. Spectrum Analyzer key. TV Mode key. The active function on screen is indicated by the LED next to the function key. Pressing on one of these keys repeatedly provides access to a different view within the same function.
Page 48 Figure 44. To edit a word user should follow these steps: Place the cursor over the text box where the name appears. Move the cursor to place it next to the letter that user wants to edit. Press on the virtual keyboard to edit. Once edition is finished, press OK to accept or to Cancel.
Page 49: 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 45. February 2018 Chapter 3: SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES...
Page 50 Figure 46. Signal Source ► It allows the user to select the signal coming into the equipment: RF (for radio- frequency signals), IPTV (for TV over any type of IP packet based distribution network), WiFi (for WiFi operation bands) or OTT (for Over the Top services). Band ►...
Page 51 IPTV: (This option is available only if IPTV is selected as a Signal Source). The TS extracted from the IPTV signal. ASI Input: The TS coming directly through the ASI-TS input connector. Recorded TS: (This option is available only if there is a TS previously recorded).
Page 52 Supply voltages (available for terrestrial and satellite band) ► It selects the voltage to be applied to an external unit. Available voltage options change depending on the selected band. Voltage available for terrestrial band: External, 5 V, 12 V and 24 V. Voltage available for satellite band: External, 5 V (for devices working with 5 V such as GPS active antennas), 13 V, 13 V + 22 kHz, 15V, 18 V, 18 V + 22 kHz.
Page 53: Video & Audio Settings
Polarization (only available for satellite band) ► It allows the user to select the signal polarization between Vertical/Right (vertical and circular clockwise) and Horizontal/Left (horizontal and circular anti- clockwise), or disable it (OFF). In tuning mode the Polarization option can not be changed.
Page 54: Preferences 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 55 Network: Network parameters settings. Figure 48. To navigate between tabs move the joystick left or right. To navigate between options inside the tab move the joystick up or down. Press Exit to exit Preferences. Press Save to save changes. A brief explanation of the options available in each tab: Equipment Information ►...
Page 56 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 57 Satellite Units: It allows the user to select the satellite measurement units for the signal level. Available options are: dBm, dBmV and dB µ Optical Units: It allows the user to select the optical measurement units for the signal level. Available options are: dBm. Satellite Band: It allows the user to select the type of satellite band used between Ku/Ka band and C band.
Page 58 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 59 IGMP Version: Protocol for multicast transmissions used by the router. Available versions are 1, 2 and 3. To disable select Off. •IMGPv1: IGMP version 1. Each time user selects a multicast address, meter asks for the new multicast stream. •IMGPv2: IGMP version 2. Each time user selects a multicast address, meter stops receiving the current stream and asks for receiving the new one.
Page 60: Rf Signal Tuning
4 RF SIGNAL TUNING 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. SPECTRUM ANALYZER : This mode shows spectrum and allows you to visually identify any anomalies over the RF signal.
Page 61: General Menu Options
Once you are placed on the channel or frequency, the StealthID function tries to identify and lock the signal and its characteristic parameters and will show results on screen. General Menu Options At the bottom of the screen four menus are accessible via the softkeys or function keys.
Page 62 Channel Plan ► This option allows the user to select a channel plan from the ones available for the current installation. Tune by ► It allows the user to select between tuning by channel (selecting a channel or channel by channel with the joystick) and tuning by frequency (selecting a frequency or step by step with the joystick).
Page 63 After finished press the joystick to save the selected value or any function key to exit without saving. •The frequency can be changed directly with the joystick in FR mode in 50 kHz steps. Center Frequency ► This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyzer mode. It allows to edit the center frequency.
Page 64 Downlink ► If this option is enabled it allows you to work in satellite band with external units of radio-links converters. Intermediate frequencies (from 1 to 11 GHz) are converted to band base and can be tuned using downlink. View all services ►...
Page 65 Operation: Place over the Signal Type option and press the joystick. It displays a menu with transmission standards. Move the joystick up / down to select a standard. Press joystick to select the standard or any function key to exit without selecting.
Page 66 Stealth-ID ► The StealthID function is a RF signal identification function performed automatically by the equipment without any user intervention. The equipment tries to identify the channel or frequency of the input signal it receives, and according to the band selected by the user (terrestrial or satellite), it applies identifying criteria according to the standards available on that band.
Page 67 MER and C/N. The position where all these measurements are taken is determined by a GPS receiver. All this data, *. GPS receiver not included with the RANGER Neo 2. Contact PROMAX to obtain a valid GPS receiver.
Page 68 measurements and GPS position can be downloaded to a PC and exported to a file for later analysis. Explore Channel Plan: It explores the selected channel plan. Tune by channel must be selected. Datalogger: It creates a file in which are stored measurements. This file belongs to the selected current installation.
Page 69: Advanced Options
from the meter to a PC through a data network. For more information about these features, see the "Tools" chapter. Advanced Options Press key , to access advanced options for the mode selected. The advanced menu for the Spectrum Analyzer mode has these options: Average: The user can select the amount of signal values to be used to set the average signal value to be displayed on screen.
Page 70 Permanent option maintains maximum signal on the screen. This option is especially useful for detecting sporadic noises. Min. Hold: (Off/Permanent/Curtain). It allows the user to display the current signal with the minimum values measured for each frequency. The OFF option disables this function. The Curtain option displays the minimum values in green for a moment with the current signal.
Page 71: Screen Description
(via V/A input connector). To get an external analogue signal use the A/V input. Aspect Ratio: This option is available only if the detected or selected signal is ANALOGUE. It allows the user to select the image aspect ratio (4:3; 16:9).
Page 72 FULL MEASUREMENT (MEASUREMENT 1/3) ► Figure 49. Selected installation, date and time. Main measurement value. To select another parameter move joystick up / down. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Total power detected over the whole selected band (terrestrial or satellite). The total power can be used to know when it is close to saturation.
Page 73 MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM (MEASUREMENT 2/3) ► Figure 50. Selected installation, date and time. Image of locked signal. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Spectrum of locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus.
Page 74 MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS (MEASUREMENT 3/3) ► Figure 51. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Demodulation parameters for the locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. Joystick functions: •Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency.
Page 75 4.5.2 Spectrum Analyzer Mode Screens SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (SPECTRUM 1/3) ► Figure 52. 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.
Page 76 SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV (SPECTRUM 2/3) ► Figure 53. 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 77 FULL SPECTRUM (SPECTRUM 3/3) ► Figure 54. 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 signal locked.
Page 78 FULL SPECTRUM (SPECTRUM 3/3) WITH MARKER ► Figure 55. Horizontal reference line: It shows level of signal. 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. Span values available changes according to Resolution Bandwidth selected.
Page 79 use the joystick (left, right) in FR mode (tuning by frequency) or CH mode (tuning by channel). Marker: It is a special cursor that can be placed on a given frequency to check the power in this point. This option can be enabled using the "Marker" option from the Advanced menu ( key).
Page 80 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected service. Softkeys menus. Joystick functions: •Joystick up/down: It changes service. •Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency (depending on the tuning mode). TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (TV 2/3) ► Figure 57. Selected installation; date and time. Number of view/total views.
Page 81 Joystick functions: •Joystick up/down: It changes service. •Joystick left/right: It changes channel/frequency (depending on the tuning mode). TV + SERVICE DATA (TV 3/3) ► Figure 58. 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.
Page 82 In 4K UHD services will display all transmission data and images *. For RANGER Neo 2 and RANGER Neo 3 images are displayed in a slideshow through “4K Frame Grabber” tool. Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING...
Page 83 NOTE: PID, NID, ONID, TSID and SID fields can be shown in decimal or hexadecimal format. To select this parameter go to "Values Format" in "Preferences" - "Appearance". AUDIO RADIO (RADIO 1/3) ► Figure 59. February 2018 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING...
Page 84 AUDIO RADIO + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (RADIO 2/3) ► Figure 60. Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING February 2018...
Page 85: Extra Information
AUDIO RADIO + RDS DATA (RADIO 3/3) ► Figure 61. RDS Data: PS: Programme service. PI: Programme Identification. PTY: Program type. UTC Time: Universal time. Local: Local time. ECC: Extended country code. LIC: Language Identification Code. TP: Traffic program. TA: Traffic announcement. MS: Music switcher.
Page 86 4.6.1 Generic Signal This is a special digital signal that the equipment does not demodulate. It can be used for special signals as DAB/DAB + or COFDM modulation with narrow BW. In this type of signal the user can select the signal bandwidth by accessing the "Signal Parameters"...
Page 87 100 kHz resolution, all with a sweep time of 90 ms. Figure 62. Figure 63. More info about satellite signals in the application note “How to point a dish antenna” available on the PROMAX website. February 2018 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING...
Page 88 4.6.4 IRG Descriptor The analyzer is compatible with IRG recommendations and it can extract the Carrier ID information and display it conveniently showing all the details. This information is useful to identify the interference, thanks to the carrier ID. This identifier provides enough information to detect the interference source (customer name, contact data, geo coordinates, etc.) and allows the operators to communicate directly with the RFI source to resolve the incident.
Page 89 4.6.5 DAB / DAB+ *. available as an option for the RANGER Neo 2. 4.6.5.1 Description This option allows the user to detect, measure, analyze 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 90 Figure 65. Measurement 1/3 Figure 66. Measurement 2/3 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING February 2018...
Page 91 Figure 67. Measurement 3/3 4.6.5.4 Spectrum Analyzer Mode Figure 68. DAB Spectrum 1/3 February 2018 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING...
Page 92 Figure 69. DAB Spectrum 2/3 Figure 70. DAB Spectrum 3/3 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING February 2018...
Page 93 4.6.5.5 TV Mode Figure 71. DAB 1/3 Figure 72. DAB 2/3 February 2018 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING...
Page 94 Figure 73. DAB 3/3 4.6.6 4K Decoding 4 decodes 4K and displays UHD services (Ultra High Definition). RANGER 2 and RANGER 3 have the “4K Frame Grabber” function. RANGER This function decodes UHD video frames and displays them on screen as a slideshow.
Page 95: Tools
5 TOOLS Introduction Tools are specific functions that complement the standard functions of the meter. These tools can help solve specific situations where the usual measurement is not enough. In this chapter, each of these tools is described in detail. It is advisable to know them to make the most of the meter potential. Tools are accessible by pressing the key .
Page 96: Constellation
DVB-C, DVB-C2 Streaming V/A DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DSS, Also with TS-ASI input DVB-C, DVB-C2, IPTV *. T2MI function in TS Analyzer tool is not available for RANGER Neo 2 **.Not available for RANGER Neo 2 Constellation 5.2.1 Description The constellation diagram is a graphic representation of the digital symbols received over a period of time.
Page 97 To access the Constellation tool: Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Tune to a digital signal from satellite or terrestrial band. Press the key (Tools). Select Constellation. The Constellation of the tuned signal appears. Screen Description ► Figure 74. Selected installation;...
Page 98 Data Window. Data shown are: Start Carrier, Stop Carrier, Power, C/N and frequency/channel. Spectrum of the tuned signal. Spectrum is displayed with the span selected at the Spectrum mode. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. Joystick functions: •Joystick left/right: Frequency/Channel change (depending on the tuning mode).
Page 99: Lte Ingress Test
TV antenna or a passive shield in the way between the two antennas (TV and LTE). For more information, refer to application note “LTE Digital Dividend” available on the PROMAX website. 5.3.2 Operation The LTE Ingress Test is available to all Digital Terrestrial signals.
Page 100 Go to "Tools" tab and edit the LTE filter settings: LTE Filter F. Min.: Select the minimum frequency for the external LTE filter. LTE Filter F. Max.: Select the maximum frequency for the external LTE filter. Once selected, press to save changes and to exit "Preferences".
Page 101 Screen Description ► Figure 75. Selected installation; date and time. Elapsed time with filter enabled (ON). Measurement with LTE filter enabled: MER: Maximum and minimum MER for the TV channel tuned (the one probably affected by the LTE interference signal). LTE Power:Maximum and minimum power for the complete band, between minimum and maximum filter frequencies.
Page 102: Echoes
Softkeys menus. 5.3.3 Menu Options On the bottom of the screen there are four menus accessible via the function keys. It displays channel/frequency and access the tuning menu. It allows selecting the channel plan and the channel where apply the LTE ingress test.
Page 103 Echoes function is available for DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C2 signals. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2 or DVB-C2 digital signal at the terrestrial band. Press the Tools key. Select the Echoes option. The Echoes function of the tuned signal appears on screen. Screen Description ►...
Page 104: Mer By Carrier
Joystick functions: •Joystick left/right (Channel/Frequency active mode): It changes the channel/frequency (according to the tuning type selected). •Joystick up/down (Echoes mode): It changes zoom. Remember to press the joystick to switch between the Echoes mode and the Channel mode.. 5.4.3 Menu Options At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys.
Page 105 The MER by carrier tool is available for signals with carriers: DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C2. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Select terrestrial band and tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2 or DVB-C2 digital signal. Press the Tools key Select MER by carrier option. The MER function appears on screen.
Page 106: Merogram
Joystick functions: •Joystick left/right: Channel/frequency change (according to the tuning mode). Axis description: •Axis X: Carriers (MHz). •Axis Y: MER. 5.5.3 Menu Options At the bottom of the screen there are three menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it allows selecting channel plan and channel and access the tuning menu.
Page 107 Press the Tools key. Select the MEROGRAM function. It shows the MEROGRAM function of the signal. To exit press any key of mode (TV mode, Spectrum mode or Measurement mode). All data registered is cleaned after leaving. Screen Description ► Figure 77.
Page 108: Spectrogram
Joystick functions: •No function in this tool. Axis Description: •Axis X: Carriers (MHz). •Axis Y: Power. 5.6.3 Menu Options At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor, it allows selecting channel plan and channel and access the tuning menu.
Page 109 the Spectrogram, maximum and minimum of several measures and time are registered. This tool is especially useful to analyse the behaviour of a spectrum over time, because sporadic and indeterminate anomalies can be detected. 5.7.2 Operation The Spectrogram tool is available for all signals. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment.
Page 110 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" (see next section). Elapsed time.
Page 111: Attenuation Test
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). Connect the generator and the meter where the origin of the signal distribution is in the installation (antenna, headend, etc.) or connect the...
Page 112 Once are set the references for the pilot signals, let the signal generator connected to the source point of the distribution system and take measurements in each user access point with the equipment. In each measurement a message over each pilot signal indicates whether the measure "Pass"...
Page 113 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 114: Signal Monitoring
attenuation level is below this value the message on screen is "PASS" and when it is above this value is "FAIL". Pilot 0: It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 0 (MHz). Pilot 1: It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 1 (MHz). Pilot 2: It defines the frequency of the pilot signal 2 (MHz).
Page 115 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 to check that the monitoring data file has been saved. This file is a "Signal Monitoring"...
Page 116 Figure 81. Channel Plan Monitoring Selected installation; date and time. Spectrum. Power measurement over time (shows span time). MER and C/N measurement over time (shows span time). Indicator of signal monitoring started. LNB, Selected band; battery level. Signal information window 1: Frecuency: frequency at which signal is locked;...
Page 117 Joystick functions: •No function for this tool. Axis Description: •Axis X: Window 1: Frequency; Window 2 and 3: Time. •Axis Y: Window 1 and 2: Power; Window 3: MER and C/N. 5.9.3 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 118 5.9.4 Settings User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Monitoring: Figure 82. 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 119 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 83. Selected installation; date and time. Power measurement over time.
Page 120 Joystick functions: •Joystick up/down: It increases / decreases zoom. •Joystick left/right: In PA mode it moves time span along the total time. In MA mode it moves the cursor along the samples of the time span. •Joystick Press: It switches between panoramic (PA) and movement (MA) mode.
Page 121 Figure 84. When Excel tries to open the file it will ask you the import method to open the XML data file by this way: Figure 85. You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl”...
Page 122: Signal Coverage
Measurement are linked to the GPS reference. *. GPS is not included for RANGER Neo 2. Contact PROMAX to get a valid GPS. Chapter 5: TOOLS February 2018...
Page 123 Access the Advanced menu and press on Stop to finish the signal coverage analysis. Data obtained is automatically stored. After stopped, it appears the Signal Monitoring Viewer that allows the user to watch the final results (more details in "Signal Coverage Viewer" section). Access the data by pressing the Installation List key to check that the monitoring data file has been saved.
Page 124 Figure 87. Channel Plan Signal Coverage Selected installation; date and time. The “Current installation” in green indicates the system has locked the GPS signal. The “Current installation” in red indicates that the system has not locked the GPS signal. Spectrum. Power measurement over time (shows span time).
Page 125 Channels from the channel plan being monitored. Measurement data are from the selected channel. Joystick functions: •No function for this tool. Axis Description: •Axis X: Window 1: Frequency; Window 2 and 3: Time. •Axis Y: Window 1 and 2: Power; Window 3: MER and C/N. 5.10.3 Menu Options At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys.
Page 126 Figure 88. 5.10.4 Settings User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Coverage analysis: Figure 89. 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 (frequenc“Settings”...
Page 127 file name when starting a new Signal coverage analysis. If not, new data file will be saved on the last one. Comment: User can write some comments about the study. Mode: There are two options: Continuous or Manual. In continuous mode a sample is taken automatically every sample time.
Page 128 Power measurement over time. MER and C/N measurement over time. Joystick mode selected: PA mode (panoramic) or MA mode (cursor movement). LNB, selected band; battery level. Signal information window 1: Measurement where the cursor is. Signal information window 2: Date, time and elapsed time. BScrollbar: it shows position and size of the data displayed related to total data.
Page 129 Obtaining an Excel File ► For this section, you must have at least Excel 2003 or newer version. Excel 2007 (or later) is highly recommended to avoid macro problems. First of all we need to locate the XML data file in the folder from which we want to work.
Page 130 Once measurements have been made and coverage data obtained, copy the generated data file (COVERAGE.XML) to a USB stick or to a PC (see "Connecting external devices" for more details). Access the KML Generator application by PROMAX (http://www.promax.es/ tools/kml-generator/). Chapter 5: TOOLS...
Page 131: Datalogger
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 you to customize the visualization: Assign colors to the test points using a quality-based color scale: It assigns a color (selected by the user) for the worst quality value and another color for the best quality value.
Page 132 The Datalogger function stores automatically measurements in a file set by the user (name, channel plan). User can store for each datalogger measurements taken at different test points of the selected installation. Measurements are made for all channels in the active channel plan, both analogue and digital. Each installation has its own datalogger files.
Page 133 Figure 93. Next, the user can select the terrestrial and/or satellite channel plan to use in the datalogger. The channel plans that are shown depends on the channel plans available for the current installation. Figure 94. February 2018 Chapter 5: TOOLS...
Page 134 Figure 95. 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 135 Once a new datalogger is created or selected an already existing one, it shows the datalogger viewer screen and measurements of test points can start. If it is a new datalogger, in first place before starting the datalogger, the system will create a new test point (see next section). Test points represent a specific point such a TV antenna socket.
Page 136 TER ICT and SAT ICT respectively. It is also possible to download Datalogger files to a PC by the NetUpdate software (free download on the PROMAX website). Once downloaded, the program can generate reports with these files. This is not possible with the datalogger files exported directly to a USB (without using NetUpdate).
Page 137 Softkey menus. Current channel plan, progress bar in the current channel plan, selected test point. Channel, frequency and Downlink. Screen Description (Data Viewer) ► Figure 99. Channel Plan Data Viewer. Figure 100. Attenuation Test Data Viewer. Selected installation; date and time. February 2018 Chapter 5: TOOLS...
Page 138 Tab identifying the displayed test point. Current datalogger name. Selected band; battery level. Tab identifying each test point. Date and time when the datalogger was created. Number of channels locked (PASS) or not locked (FAIL). Data table with measurement data for each channel. In order from left to right: Colour identifying if the channel has been locked (WHITE) or not locked (RED) channel;...
Page 139: Screen And Data Capture (Export Key)
Datalogger Menu Options ► It cancels the datalogger. It pauses datalogger until the user resumes by pressing again. 5.11.4 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 140 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" saves measurement data on screen in a XML file format.
Page 141: 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 142 Figure 101. After the exploration the following screen appears: Screen Description ► Figure 102. 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.. Chapter 5: TOOLS February 2018...
Page 143 Progress Bar: It shows the signal type detected and the scan progress in real time. At the end a box shows a message informing the exploration process has finished. Channel plan: At the end of the process it shows the channels that have been detected during the channel plan exploration.
Page 144: Discover Fm Stations
5.14 Discover FM Stations 5.14.1 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. 5.14.2 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 145 Screen Description ► Figure 104. Spectrum and Measurement: It shows the cursor scrolling through each of the channels of the FM band. On the bottom of the screen the channel and frequency appears next to the Power/Level and the C/N ratio. In the spectrum area there is the Minimum FM Level.
Page 146: Field Strength
Function keys are detailed below: Cancel (during the process): This option appears only while performing the exploration process. It cancels the exploration before finish. When pressing, a confirmation message appears before cancelling. Save (at the end of the process): It appears at the end of the exploration process.
Page 147 The Field Strength tool is available for all signals received by the RF input. Connect the antenna to the RF input of the equipment. Select a channel or frequency. Press the Tools key. Select the Field Strength option and in the drop down menu select On. Select again the Field Strength option, now select the new option that appears, called Configuration.
Page 148 Once finished, return to the Tools menu and in the Field Strength option select Off. NOTE: Some tools (Constellation, Echoes, MER by carrier, Merogram ...) are disabled when the Field Strength option is enabled. Remember to turn off "FSM" option if you want to use these other tools. 5.15.3 Settings The Field Strength configuration option allows the user to enter the correction...
Page 149 Creating and Importing Calibration Tables The user can import the antenna calibration data obtained from the manufacturer. There is a template (available on the download area at PROMAX website) that can be filled and imported into the equipment (this template has been created in an Excel file;...
Page 150 In the "Description" box, type a description to identify the antenna. In the "Impedance" box select the impedance of the antenna between 50 and 75 ohms. In the "Height" box enter the antenna height in meters. Now fill the calibration table of the antenna with the K factor according to frequency.
Page 151: Task Planner
The antenna calibration table is now added to the installation. Now this antenna will be available in the type of antenna field in the configuration menu of the "Field Strength" tool. Remove ► Press the Installation manager key Press "Tools" key. Select “Installed Antennas”...
Page 152 Figure 108. To add a new task press : Tasks and select the "Add" option. It deploys a menu with two options: Capture and Datalogger. Figure 109. 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 153 Figure 110. The "Datalogger" option performs the datalogger task. The user must first select the datalogger from those available for the current installation (for details about datalogger read "Datalogger" section). 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).
Page 154 To change any parameter of the task, check the box next to the task and press : Parameters. To delete a task, check the box next to it and in :Tasks, press "Delete". After setting up the tasks press : Exit. Since this moment the timer for task execution starts.
Page 155: Transport Stream Analyzer
Figure 112. Start •Start Now: The task begins immediately after leaving the task planner. •On Date: The user selects the start date for the task (day / month / year) and time (hour: minute). Repeat every: The task repeats each cycle of time (days, hours and minutes).
Page 156 TS signal (it shows the table capture process on screen), and then the results appear. An error message pops up if the signal does not contain any TS or if the TS cannot be found. In this case, check the signal. *. not available for RANGER Neo 2 Chapter 5: TOOLS February 2018...
Page 157 The following describes in detail each one of these functions. 5.17.3 Table Analyzer Description ► This function displays the TS tables. When system starts it shows the table capture process. When it finishes tables are shown in a tree diagram for easy browsing with the joystick.
Page 158 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkey menus. •Advanced : It shows the "Restart Analysis" option which makes a new detection and updating of the TS tables. Joystick functions: •Joystick left/right: It changes between Main menu tree and Detail menu tree. •Joystick up/down: It moves along the tables in the tree. •Joystick press: Pressing on a node with the symbol it deploys the tree.
Page 159 PSI Tables ► PSI tables are: PAT (Program Association Table): It is a master table that lists all services found in the TS being transmitted. It also points the table where are specified each one of the services. PMT (Program Map Table): It is a table that identifies all the components within a service (video, audio and/or data).
Page 160 Description ► This function shows the TS bitrate in a graphical way, and also by numbers and percentage. A pie graph, which is updated in real time, shows the evolution of the bitrate distribution for each one of the services in the tuned multiplex. It also allows selecting any of the services to check its composition, which is also shown in bar graph.
Page 161 Detected services. It shows all the services identified in the tuned multiplex and the percentage of each service relating to the total bitrate. Detail of the Selected Service: Service name and percentage related to the total bitrate (bitrate/total bitrate). Bar graph representing the bitrate percentage for each component (video, audio, data).
Page 162 Main Screen Description ► Figure 115. 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 163 Joystick functions: •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 alarm log. Icons that appear according to the alarm type are: Warning. Error. Alarm Log Screen Description ►...
Page 164 The "Settings" tab shows the following settings options: Enable this alarm: When this box is checked the alarm is enabled. Notify on error: It enables or disables the alarm warnings. If it is enabled it will notify the alarm status on screen. Log Size: It allows the user to select the number of events stored (10, 25 or 50).
Page 165 Selected band; Battery level. PID, real-time bitrate and description. 5.17.7 T2MI *. only available for RANGER Neo 2 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 166 Screen Description ► Figure 118. Figure 119. Selected installation; date and time. Selected function. Selected band; battery level. Main Table Tree. Chapter 5: TOOLS February 2018...
Page 167: Transport Stream Recording
Detail Table Tree. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name/span). Softkey menus. •Advanced :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.
Page 168 End recording by pressing the STOP key To play the recorded transport stream press the PLAY key During the playback of the transport stream it can be analysed by the TS Analyzer tool as if it was received live. All services encapsulated in the transport stream are also available in the TV mode.
Page 169 Control Keys: : Recording. : Rewind. : Stop. : Forward. : Play. File information window that reports about file duration, the recording date and maximum bit rate. This window reports about the recording source. This window reports about available space and total space. Softkey menus.
Page 170: Network Delay Margin
In that case, a 15 seconds TS capture is enough to detect tables issues. 5.19 Network Delay Margin *. not available for RANGER Neo 2 5.19.1 Description The Network Delay Margin function shows time delay of the transport stream.
Page 171: Shoulders Attenuation
Screen Description ► Figure 121. Network delay margin (difference between maximum acceptable network delay and measured network delay). Signal Detection Box: Transmission standard detected; Delay measured in the network; Maximum acceptable delay in the network. Signal Status Box: 1PPS (pulse per second) detected (check/ not check); CRC (cyclic redundancy check) status (check/ not check);...
Page 172 Due mainly to nonlinearities in the power amplifiers the output RF signal contains unwanted band limit and out of band components, the shape of which has given rise to the term “shoulder”, that tend to compromise the compliance with the mask limits. 5.20.2 Operation Shoulders attenuation tool is available for digital terrestrial signals.
Page 173: Service Recording
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. 5.21 Service Recording 5.21.1 Description The Service Recording equipment records in real-time one digital service from the transport-steam received that is shown on screen.
Page 174 Screen Description ► Figure 123. Installation selected; date and time. Icons from left to right: recording; USB connected; selected band; battery level. Recording Service. Memory device where service is recorded: internal memory or USB Window with some information about recorded files such as name, size and created date.
Page 175: Tilt
At the bottom there are the function keys. They are. Exit: Exits this function. If exits when it is recording it does not stop the recording. To stop press stop key. Delete file: It deletes files selected on the recording files window (after a warning message).
Page 176 Tilt appears on screen graphically and numerically. Press Exit to quit this function. Screen Description ► Figure 124. Selected installation; date and time. Icon area. Pilot frequencies 1 to 4 and power level of each one. These frequencies can be selected by the user. TILT value in dB/MHz and difference between pilot frequency 1 and pilot frequency 4 in dB.
Page 177: Scan
5.23 Scan 5.23.1 Description The Scan function shows on screen the signal level in a graph bar for each one of the channels in the channel plan. 5.23.2 Operation The Scan function is available for all DVB-C and DVB-C2 signals. Connect signal to input and check in Settings the source signal is RF and band is terrestrial.
Page 178: Streaming V/A
Softkeys. •F1: Change of channel, channel plan or tune. •F2: Parameters for the tuned signal. •F3: Access tools. Joystick functions: •Joystick left/right: Change channel. 5.24 Streaming V/A 5.24.1 Description The Streaming V/A function broadcasts video/audio from the meter to a PC using a data network.
Page 179 Select Streaming V/A option. There are these options: •Start TS: It starts streaming the complete Transport Stream (all services). •Start Current Service: It starts streaming the selected service. •Stop: It stops streaming. The icon at the top right corner means streaming is working. To watch streaming service from a computer you need a software that can play this type of service, such as VLC multimedia player (free software).
Page 180: Wifi Monitoring
6 WIFI MONITORING Introduction WiFi allows connectivity and communication among devices in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency band. These bands are used by several technologies simultaneously, such as Bluetooth, Wireless USB, Zigbee (used in Domotics), cordless phones, security cameras, microwave ovens, etc. which may interfere on WiFi devices.
Page 181: Settings
To display the WiFi spectrum screen again press Spectrum key To start monitoring, select tuning mode wether to tune by access point (AP) or channel (CH) using the F1 "Tuning" menu (enabled tuning mode is shown on joytstick icon). Then enter an access point or channel or navigate left / right through the access points / channels.
Page 182 To display the WiFi spectrum screen from the WiFi tuning mode, press the Spectrum key 6.4.2 Screen Description Figure 126. Measurement -When tuning by Access Point it shows the central channel for the Access Point selected. The Access Point selected is highlighted for easy identification.
Page 183 UTIL (%): Percentage of channel used. It is a measurement based on how much time the channel is used. This measurement can help to decide if this channel can accept another AP. RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator): Power measured by the dongle (USB WiFi adapter) for the selected Access Point.
Page 184: Site Survey
Channel: It allows you to select the channel to tune. After pressing it shows available channels to select. Channel Plan: This option allows the user to select a channel plan from the ones available for the current installation. It is necessary a Channel Plan to work on WiFi band.
Page 185 This function shows a chart listing all Access Points detected and its main parameters. To display the Site Survey screen from the WiFi tuning mode, press the Measurement key To display a detailed report about a selected Access Point, select one and press F4: Advanced \ View all parameters.
Page 186 ► Access Point Report Figure 128. Joystick functions: •Joystick up / down: It scrolls along the report. 6.5.3 Menu Options ► From Site Survey screen: Advanced Menu (F4). •View all parameters: It shows a detailed report about the access point selected.
Page 187: Iptv
7 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 188: Screen Description
Screen Description 7.3.1 Measurement Mode Figure 129. 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 equipment (measurement done over the last second of data received) (recommended...
Page 189 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 190 Figure 131. 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 191 Figure 132. Interarrival Packet Time Figure 133. Packet Rate Over Time Selected installation; date and time. IPTV mode enabled; battery level. February 2018 Chapter 7: IPTV...
Page 192 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 193 Softkeys menus (see “Settings” section for more details). Figure 135. 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 194: Tools
Tuned service information. NETWORK: Television distribution network. PROVIDER: Program provider name. NID: Network identifier where the signal is distributed. ONID: Identifier of the original network where the signal originates. TSID: Transport stream identifier. SID: Service Identifier. App. Type: Type of detected interactive service such as HbbTV, MHP and MHEG-5.
Page 195 7.4.1 PING/TRACE The PING tool is a diagnostic tool about the network. To use it follow these steps: Set parameters for the PING/TRACE test. Press on : Advanced. Options are: Mode: Select between •PING: It confirms if a given unit can get any response from another machine in the same network.
Page 196 Figure 136. To exit press : Exit. 7.4.2 View IP Network Log This function shows a log with network events about protocols IGMP, PING, ARP, DHCP and also Ethernet link detection. Data shown is date, hour and a description. Chapter 7: IPTV February 2018...
Page 197 Figure 137. Options: The log can be exported to an USB flash memory or be cleared. 7.4.3 IP Ethernet Frame Viewer This function only works for Multicast streaming. February 2018 Chapter 7: IPTV...
Page 198: Settings
Figure 138. Multicast: It allows user to change multicast address. 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 199 For multicast distribution, options are: Multicast Address: Multicast address at which the equipment is subscribed to receive a multicast transmission. UDP Port: It allows the user to select the port when working with UDP protocol. Recent Multicast Addresses: It shows a list of multicast addresses recently used.
Page 200 Network parameters are: MAC: Physical address of the equipment. It is unique and cannot be edited. DHCP: Enable this option to get the proper IP address when the unit is first connected to a network. That feature contributes to make things easier to installers when debugging network access.
Page 201: Ott
8 OTT Introduction OTT or Over The Top refers to video, audio and other media services delivered directly to the user over the Internet, for Video on Demand or Live broadcasting. There are different standards being used to deliver OTT services. MPEG-DASH and HLS are the most popular.
Page 202: Screen Description
selected stream. OTT 2/2 shows the sequence of segment requests and result (OK, failed). To view the OTT segment download bitrate in a graph press Screen Description 8.3.1 OTT Mode Figure 139. URL selected. Representation selected (resolution and profile). System messages log. Standard status.
Page 203 Figure 140. Log for Segment request and status 8.3.2 OTT Segment Bitrate Figure 141. URL selected. Representation selected (resolution and profile). February 2018 Chapter 8: OTT...
Page 204 Bitrate of segments download. Graph scrolls to right while segments downloading. Standard status. Softkeys menus (see next section for more details). Joystick functions: •Joystick up/down: Decreases/Increases time span. Axis description: •Axis X: Time Span (s). •Axis Y: Download size (bytes). This axis re-scales according to biggest value.
Page 205: Installations Management
9 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT Introduction 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 206: 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 207 The DEFAULT installation is the installation preinstalled on the equipment. It is like any other installation and it can load channel plans, DiSEqC programs, etc. The DEFAULT installation can not be deleted or renamed. The window is divided into three areas: General Data: The first line shows general information about the installation.
Page 208 DiSeqC commands, data captures, signal monitoring, service databases and antennas (or all). File •Mark All: It marks all files on the list of files area. •Unmark All: It deselects all files on the list of files area. •Delete: It deletes all selected files on the list of files area. •Copy to USB: It saves selected files on the list of files area to an USB stick connected to the equipment.If the name of the file to be copied is greater than 8 characters the system cuts it.
Page 209: 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 210: Importing Data From Usb
re-zip it if necessary. To transfer an installation file from the equipment to a PC, it must have been previously zipped. Delete: It deletes the selected installations and all the files associated to them. The DEFAULT installation cannot be deleted. Rename: It edits the name of the installation selected in the list of installations.
Page 211 Figure 144. Import Files window If the file import is successful then a window shows a confirmation message. February 2018 Chapter 9: INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT...
Page 212: Webserver
10 WEBSERVER 10.1 Introduction The Webserver function allows you to connect remotely to the meter in order to visualize measurements and operate on it. The meter must be connected to an Ethernet network and the remote access device must use a standard web browser.
Page 213 Find out Local Network Data ► To obtain data from the Ethernet network where your meter is connected, you should use a PC connected to this same network. From the PC click on Start menu in Windows. On the Search box write CMD and press Enter.
Page 214: Measurements And Spectrum
NOTE: There are many ways to connect to the meter from an external network. If you have follow these instructions and you fail to connect the webserver, please contact PROMAX technical assistance and we will help you (promax@promax.es). 10.3 Measurements and Spectrum ►...
Page 215: Tv Parameters
Signal settings. Clicking on each button shows: •Terrestrial / Satellite settings. •Tuning type settings. •Tuned signal parameters. If shows if signal is locked and multiplex. Selection parameters: Tuning type, channel/frequency selection and channel plan. Signal data: Power, C/N, MER, CBER, VBER, Offset, LM. Spectrum graph.
Page 216: Remote Console
► Screen Description Figure 147. Selected function (TV Parameters). Source of Signal. Connected meter data (model name, serial number, release version). User settings: Edit password; logout. Signal settings. Clicking on each button shows: •Terrestrial / Satellite settings. •Tuning type settings. •Tuned signal parameters.
Page 217 ► Description Console screen allows you to interact remotely with the meter like you were in front of it. You should use meter controllers (joystick, function keys and shortcut keys) to work on the meter. To access this screen click on Console icon ►...
Page 218: Connecting To External Devices
11 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES 11.1 Introduction The meter can interact with external devices, sharing information through its interfaces. Connection types are: Input/output data via Ethernet port (IP CTRL). Input/output data via USB port. Video/Audio digital output via HDMI port. Video/Audio analogue input via V/A port.
Page 219 USB icon should appear on the top right corner of the equipment. This icon indicates that an USB stick has been detected at the port. Press the Installations key and check the installation to download some of its data. Press the key : Manage to access the data of the selected installation.
Page 220: Ethernet Port
This connection allows the communication between the meter and a computer via an Ethernet cable using the IP CTRL port. To communicate to the meter you can use the NetUpdate software by PROMAX or any software to send remote control commands (such as hyperterminal or PuTTY).
Page 221 Write down this IP. Also write down "Subnet Mask" and "Default Gateway". This data is needed to configure the meter by hand. 11.3.1 NetUpdate Connection Description ► The NetUpdate software is available for free on the download page at the PROMAX website. February 2018 Chapter 11: CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES...
Page 222 (in our example it would be 10.0.1.50) and then press OK. 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). 11.3.2...
Page 223: Hdmi Port
Select connection type: Telnet and press OK. It should appear a window with a command line where you can write and send remote control commands (download “Remote Control Commands” from PROMAX website for more details). 11.4 HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data.
Page 224: Input Jack Connector
Connect the opposite end to the auxiliary monitor where video and audio of the equipment will be played. 11.5 Input 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 meter screen coming from an external source by following these steps: Connect the supplied jack 4V cable to the video/audio input connector, ensuring that the plug is fully inserted.
Page 225 Select the command or program and press the joystick to send it to the antenna. These commands or programs allow the user to control an antenna (for more information about DiSEqC commands and programs download document from PROMAX website). 11.6.2 SCD / EN50494 (SatCR) Commands...
Page 226 In the option SCD/EN50494, select ON to enable it. It appears the icon at the top right corner. Also in the SCD/EN50494 option, select Configuration to access SCD/ EN50494 parameters. Figura 149. 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...
Page 227 without any confirmation other than spectrum reference. For information about JESS technology, developed by JULTEC, refer to its website ( http://jultec.de/). Connect the RF cable to the RF connector for the input signal of the equipment. Press the Spectrum key to access the spectrum analyzer mode. Press the Settings key and select the satellite band.
Page 228 Figura 150. 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. Chapter 11: CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES February 2018...
Page 229: Common Interface Slot
Figura 151. Once it is configured, the user, through the key "Tuning" can select the user band. User frequency tuned is stored for each User band (UB) and it is restored each time the multiswitch is being configured. NOTE: When not detecting any SCD2 receiver, the function enters in a more basic mode, allowing sending configuration commands even with nothing connected.
Page 230 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 following the SimulCrypt model.
Page 231: Ts-Asi Port
Seleccione la opción de interfaz común. 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 232 The ASI Input option gets the TS directly through the ASI-TS input connector. 11.8.2 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.
Page 233: Specifications Ranger Neo 2 / 3 / 4
Transmissive colour dot matrix type Aspect Ratio 16:9 *. These specifications are for models RANGER Neo 2, 3 and 4. When a specification is for a specific model it is explained between brackets. February 2018 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4...
Page 234: Power Supply
(disabled by user) ►Operating Environmental Conditions Parameter Value Additional Data Altitude Up to 2000 m Temperature Range From 5 °C to 45 °C Automatic disconnection by excess of temperature Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4 February 2018...
Page 235: Measurement Mode
► DVB-T Parameter Value Additional Data Modulation COFDM Margin of power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV 786 MHz, 8k, GI=1/4 64 QAM, CR=2/3 Sensitivity (QEF): 29 dBμV February 2018 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4...
Page 236 Detected from transmitter station Network ID Detected from transmitter station T2 System ID Detected from transmitter station Tuning Range 45 – 1000 MHz ► DVB-C Parameter Value Additional Data Modulation Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4 February 2018...
Page 237 M, N, B, G, I, D, K and L Sensibility 40 dBμV for a correct synchronism ► FM/RDS Parameter Value Additional Data Tuning range 45 - 1000 MHz Tuning step size 10 kHz February 2018 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4...
Page 238 Roll-off (α) factor of Nyquist filter 0.20, 0.25 and 0.35 Code rate (8PSK) 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 Code rate (QPSK) 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 *. available as an option for RANGER Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4 February 2018...
Page 239: Spectrum Analyzer Mode
Tuning Resolution 10 kHz Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) 2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 100, 200, 1000 kHz Measurement Range 20 dBμV - 130 dBμV 3.16 μV a 3.16 V February 2018 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4...
Page 240 15 dBμV (250 – 1800 MHz) 31.6 μV - 3.16 V 20 dBμV (1800 – 2300 MHz) 24 dBμV (2300 – 2500 MHz) Analogue channels measurements Level, C/N Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4 February 2018...
Page 241: Tv Mode
Video Info Type, bitrate, format, aspect ratio, frequency, profile, PID Service Info Network, provider, NID, ONID, scrambled/free, TSID, SID, LCN Audio Info Type, bitrate, format, frequency, mono/stereo, language, PID February 2018 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4...
Page 242: Iptv Mode
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 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4 February 2018...
Page 243 Time and Date Table Bitrate Maximum 80 Mbit/s Alarms According to ETSI standard TR101 Sections 3.3, 3.9 and 3.10 (no 290 v1.2.1 measurements done) T2MI Analyzer (for RANGER 3 and RANGER February 2018 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4...
Page 244: Options
RF band converted (Optical IF- 950 MHz - 5450 MHz for universal optical LNB Satellite Installations) RF Output 65 MHz - 2150 MHz 5 GHz RF Auxiliary Input Connector Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4 February 2018...
Page 245 RF: 120 dBμV; DC: 50 V ► WiFi 5G Analyzer and LTE 2.6 GHz Parameter Value Additional Data Descriptive Code (for RANGER OP-002-WL Descriptive Code (for RANGER OP-003-WL Descriptive Code (for RANGER OP-004-WL February 2018 Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4...
Page 246: Maintenance
13 MAINTENANCE 13.1 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 247 Cleaning the Plastic Case ► The equipment has to be disconnected before cleaning the case. The case must be cleaned with a solution of neutral soap and water, using a soft cloth dampened with this solution. Before use, the equipment has to be completely dry. Never clean with abrasive soaps, chlorinated solvents or aromatic hydrocarbons.
Page 248: Optical Option
i OPTICAL OPTION Description This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-00x-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 has changed the trend in telecommunications installations, and increasingly, fibre-optics is being imposed on traditional ADSL twisted-pair copper lines.
Page 249 The band switch receives a signal and converts it to a frequency within the RF band (65 — 2150 MHz). In the case of a terrestrial/cable signal the signal is not converted since that signal is within the RF range. After the conversion, the RF signal output is connected to the analyzer input connector and the measurement is performed in the usual way to an RF signal.
Page 250 Operation ► To access the Fibre Optical Test tool: Connect the optical input signal to the optical input of the equipment. Press the Tools key Select the Fibre Optic Test option. It appears the screen to perform the Fibre Optic Test on the signal. Figure 154.
Page 251 Screen Description ► Figure 155. Status message depending on the level of attenuation. Power level of signal. Wavelength of signal (nm). Power level of reference signal, which is used to calibrate and calculate the attenuation level (dBm). Power level of test signal at the user's access point (dBm). Attenuation level (dB);...
Page 252 Menu Options ► On the bottom of the screen there are three menus accessible via function keys. It exits the tool. When pressing this key it uses the current values of power as a reference values. It accesses the Advanced menu. In the Advanced menu there are two parameters to configure the fibre optical test.
Page 253 Connect the FC end of the pigtail to the optical input of the meter (see figure below). Turn on the PROLITE-105 and the meter. Press key to access the Tools menu. Select the Fibre Optic Test option and press the joystick. In the PROLITE-105, press once the SEQ key to select the SIMULTANEOUS...
Page 254 Keep the PROLITE-105 in simultaneous mode for generating signals, so it SIMULTANEOUSLY generates all three wavelengths (1310 nm, 1490 nm and 1550 nm). Connect the field strength meter to a receiving node of the optical network that is going to be measured, such as for example in a UAP (User Access Point).
Page 255 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 256 Settings ► After the connection is made, the user can use the equipment for measurement of optical signals as if they were RF signals. Steps to measure a signal are as follows: Press the Settings , key and in “Signal source” select “Fiber optic”. From Settings, select the corresponding band, whether terrestrial (for optical link) or satellite (for optical LNB).
Page 257: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ii.1 Multimedia Content On the PROMAX channel on Youtube you can find video tutorials and other audiovisual documents related to the field strength meter. Name Link PROMAX channel on YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/PROMAXElectronics Playlist: Field Strength Meter Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=48klYEAR_ZU&list=PL3hht4WG655S6PXlzd3G9lt...
Page 258 Name Link Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/1493234/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/promaxelectronics/ Google https://plus.google.com/+PromaxelectronicsGlobal Chapter ii: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION February 2018...
Page 259 iii INDEX 4K 86 Analogue Signal 62 Antenna remove 202 Aspect Ratio 63 Audio 63 Audio Signal 61 Audio Tone 61 Band selection 42 Battery Time 48 Beacon signal 79 Brightness 46, 48 Centre Frequency 71 Channel Plan Adding 200 Colour System 46 Cursor 70 DAB / DAB+ 81...
Page 260 Keyboard Shorcuts 38 LNB Drain 44 LNB High Oscillator 45 LNB Low Oscillator 45 Locking a Signal 78 Marker 61, 71 Marker Trace 61 Max. Hold 61 Measurement Mode Screens 63 MEROGRAM 98 Min. Hold 62 Minimal FM Level 49 Minimal Satellital Power 49 Minimal Terrestrial Level 49 Minimal Terrestrial Power 49...
Page 261 Signal Coverage 114 Skin 48 Span 55, 70 Spectrogram 100 Spectrum Analyzer options 61 Streaming V/A 170 Supply voltages 44 T2MI 157 Tilt 167 Time & Date 48 Tone Level 61 Transport Stream Alarms 153 TS Data 63 Tuned Audio Information 74 Tuned service information 74 Tuning by Channel 54 TV / Radio Mode Screens 71...
Page 262 PROMAX ELECTRONICA, S.L. Francesc Moragas, 71-75 08907 L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT (Barcelona) SPAIN Tel. : 93 184 77 00 * Tel. Internacional: (+34) 93 184 77 02 Fax : 93 338 11 26 * Fax Internacional: (+34) 93 338 11 26 http://www.promax.es...

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4 Rf Signal Tuning

5 Tools

6 Wifi Monitoring

7 Iptv

8 Ott

9 Installations Management

10 Webserver

11 Connecting to External Devices

12 SPECIFICATIONS RANGER Neo 2 / 3 / 4

13 Maintenance

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