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- Page 1 SAT Kabel ® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Satelliten- und Kabelfernsehanlagen/Industrievertretung GmbH Chemnitzer Straße 11 . 09217 Burgstädt IRM 5 Pulse reflectometer...
- Page 2 ®. We thank you for buying of a product of the company SAT-Kabel This operating instructions shall help you to understand the functions of the instrument and to ease its use. If you have questions about this instrument or suggestions for further improvements, please get in touch with us.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Propagation factor (v/c or pulse velocity) Length, distance measurement - for the practitioner Measure the return loss - for the practitioner Technical data Operating scheme IRM 5 Measuring of the return loss Measuring without return loss Stored cable data Cleaning Guarantee ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... -
Page 4: General
1. General IRM 5 is a impulse reflectometer, processor controlled, with LCD display for check and locate faults in telecommunication and power cables. For a more accurate analysis the return loss of coaxial cables is measured additionally. It is handy and easy to operate. The... -
Page 5: Important Notes
Propagation factor and cable loss are preset for the measurement Push button 1 and then button 3, selection of the cable type is skipped –propagation factor and cable loss must be yet adjusted manually to measure . ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... -
Page 6: Advanced Operating Functions
During switching on the state of charge of the battery in the display will briefly appear IRM 5 (battery is full: ca. 7 V, low battery: ca. 5.5 V). After switching on the is the length measurement mode. Here enter additional settings for the measurement to be made (see 8.2). -
Page 7: Vertical Resolution
1 and 2. 7.2.4 Setting start mode IRM 7 If you want immediately after switching on the to have a certain setting of the resolution available, it will be stored by pressing button 1 and 3. ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... -
Page 8: Change Of The Cable Characteristic Values
This principle works the same as well on electric lines. Only one takes as a signal electrical pulses - one can not call into a cable. It therefore is sent these impulses into a cable and must only measure the time after which a reflection of it arrives ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... -
Page 9: Propagation Factor (V/C Or Pulse Velocity)
Air isolation 0.88–0.92 Measuring of the propagation factor (v/c) of the cable IRM 5 Connect a cable with known length (e.g. 100 m) on the . Set the cursor on the cable length and change the propagation factor so that the pulse echo appears behind the cursor. -
Page 10: Length, Distance Measurement - For The Practitioner
(connector, tap, etc.). For it the cursor is required. This is positioned with buttons 1 and 2 to the leading edge of the first recognizable reflection. Immediately to the left bottom of the screen is displayed the distance in meters. Measuring cursor determined length propagation factor ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... - Page 11 For some devices it has to be positioned a second cursor. At the IRM 5 it has been done internally, so that only one cursor is needed. It should be a device for the practitioner.
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Page 12: Measure The Return Loss - For The Practitioner
If the measured values are below, there are often already unexplained complications, often at the digital signals in the return path. IRM 5 To measure the return loss with the , it is necessary first selecting the appropriate type of cable ( switch on with button 1 then button 2). -
Page 13: Technical Data
4 V, 5 ns / 20 ns / 100 ns wide Display LCD 120 × 32 pixel, illuminated Operation with 3 keys Power supply NiMH-accumulator 6V/750 mAh; AC/AC adapter Powwer consumption 80 mA Dimensions 157 mm × 84 mm × 30 mm Weight 300 g ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... -
Page 14: Operating Scheme Irm
10. Operating scheme IRM 5 Measuring of the return loss Switch off: after Store values: Cable selection (storage place) Measuring curve Cursor Gain V: 0/4/8/…/36 Resolution 0,2/…/4 m Pulse width 5/20/100 ns Filter (on/off) In all measurement menus vertical resolution high / normal –... -
Page 15: Measuring Without Return Loss
Pulse width 5/20/100 ns Legend: = Do not push the key! = Push key long (>1 s) Filter (ein/aus) = Push shortly the key = Alternative push key shortly Storage place for propagations factor Propagations factor 0,25…0,999 ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... -
Page 16: Stored Cable Data
Stored cable data (State 01/2012) ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH... - Page 17 ©2012 SAT-Kabel GmbH...
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Page 19: Cleaning
This guarantee is valid for new instruments purchased in Germany. New instruments and their components, which are defective because of production faults and/or material faults, are repaired from SAT-Kabel®. For wear parts, like accumulators, keyboards, housings, bags, connecting cables this guarantee is valid for 6 month from the purchasing date. - Page 20 ® SAT-Kabel Satelliten- und Kabelfernsehanlagen/Industrievertretung GmbH Telephone: +49 3724 6665-0 Telefax: +49 3724 6665-44 info@sat-kabel.de • www.sat-kabel.de Errors, technical amendmends and developments are subject to change without notice! ©2012-09-20 SAT-Kabel®...