Satellite Transponder Parameters Measurement In The Channel Mode - Planar IT-100 Operating Manual

The table contains the following editable parameters:
1) Input signal source.
2) Optical signal wavelength. Selection of optical signal wavelength.
3) Levels units.
4) Output measurement results via USB. Enabling measurement results output
via USB interface (section 4.14).

4.4.3. Satellite Transponder Parameters Measurement in the Channel Mode

The screen view of the Channel mode and the information displayed are shown in
figure 4.32.
The following is displayed on the left of the screen:
1) P. Transponder power;
2) MAX. Maximal transponder power detected during all the measurement time;
3) LNB current. LNB supply current in mA;
The following is displayed on the right of the screen:
1) MER. MER value;
2) MAX. Maximal MER value detected during all the measurement time;
4) MARGIN. MER margin to quasi error-free reception threshold;
5) UPTIME. Transponder measurement duration;
6) CBER. BER before Viterbi decoder (for DVB-S), or before LDPC decoder (for
DVB-S2);
Figure 4.31
Selection of radio frequency or optical input.
Selection of signal level measurement units.
Possible variants: dBuV, dBmV or dBm.
Figure 4.32
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