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  • Page 1 METEK HD USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 USAGE RECOMMENDATIONS AND SAFETY STIPULATIONS Pay special attention to the exclamation mark, which is used to indicate possible risks to people or to the equipment itself. Preste especial atención al símbolo de consejo el cual se usa para indicar recomendaciones interesantes relacionadas con el equipo Pay special attention to the advice symbol which is used to indicate interes- ting recommendation related with the equipment.
  • Page 3 Electrical risk Under normal usage conditions, this meter does not entail any electrical risk. It may be used at installations with an overvoltage category. • Check that its current power adapter is in good condition. Said power adapter is class II. For safety reasons, it must be connected on electrical lines with an earthing socket.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Packet content 2. Introduction 3. Equipment description 3.1. Upper side 3.2. Left side 3.3 Lower side 3.4 Front panel 3.4.1. Screen 8 3.4.2. Light sensor 8 3.4.3. LED status Indicators 8 3.4.4. Lower button panel 8 3.4.5.
  • Page 5 6.4. Adjustment of the level 6.5. Spectrogram 6.6. Max hold functio 6.7. Detector 7. 7. Measurements mode 7.1. Readings 7.2. spectrum 7.3. Constellation 7.4. Video 7.5. Programme information 7.6. Lte band measurement 8. 8. TV Mode 9. Options 9.1. Options for the spectrum 9.2.

  • Page 6: Packet Content

    1. Packet content The original packet contains: • Professional field meter DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C METEK HD. • Charging cable for car. • Power adapter 15V – 2,5A. • F-type female adapter – F-type interchangeable • F-type female adapter - IEC female. •...

  • Page 7: Equipment Description

    3. Equipment description The professional field meter Metek HD is an item of equipment designed for the measurement of radioelectric signals transmitted according to DVB-S/ S2, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C standards. It also allows the measurement of signals on the mobile telephony bands Lte1/ 4G and Lte 2/ 5G. The meter carries out mea- surements of the power signal level percentage for WiFi 2,4GHz (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) The meter displays three types of information: the specific measurements...

  • Page 8: Upper Side

    The field meter METEK HD 3.1. Upper side This side only has an F-type male connector. It is best to leave the adapter connected which it is wished to use (typically, F-type female-F-type female). This adapter must be replaced if there is any suspicion that it does not make a good contact with the cable connected.

  • Page 9: Lower Side

    • Power supply input Use this connector to charge the field meter • HDMI output. The connector is specified in accordance with the standard HDMI 1.4A. Use this connector if you wish to see and hear the content of the image on another screen.

  • Page 10: Led Status Indicators

    3.4.3. LED status Indicators This indicates whether the meter is on, suspended or off Static: On Off: Totally off with minimum consumption of battery POWER Flashing: The meter is suspended. Note that in this status the battery is used* Around 50% less than when it is on This indicates whether the device is receiving power in the RF POWER frequency tuned...

  • Page 11: Power Supply

    3.4.6. Wheel An element for interaction with the meter is the wheel. It allows values to be adjusted and confirmed by pressing it. The wheel is endowed with acceleration detection. In other words, once it detects a growing inertia, the jumps in the values which it is increasing or decreasing, increase too.

  • Page 12: First Steps

    4. First steps Before starting, fully charge the meter. Upon leaving the factory, the battery is fully charged but it may be flat when it arrives. When starting it up, the EK logo will appear on the screen whilst finishing the loading of the firmware that will allow you to work with the meter.

  • Page 13: Radiofrequency Adjustments

    5.1. Radiofrequency adjustments On this menu it is possible to adjust the following settings on the terrestrial band: • Power Unit. Choose between dBμV and dBm. • Cable Band. If it is a band which is not usually used, with this option you can ensure that it is not connected during the switching with the key BAND •...

  • Page 14: Programmes

    work with it. One group is created for each band (Terrestrial, satellite and cable). On the main menu, by pressing programmes we can create, modify and de- lete new programmes and groups. It is also possible to create them by brow- sing: Once a programme has been tuned, it is possible to add it to a defined group.

  • Page 15: Saving And Loading

    OPTIONS Selecting a group or programme, press the key and then decide what to do with it. The export and import options allow storage or loading from an USB memory. 5.4. Saving and loading From the main menu, we can access the save and load option. This allows us to carry out information transfer operations between the meter, a connected USB memory and the field meter itself.
  • Page 16 Tools screen • Packet control. This allows the determination of the quality of the video packets received. It is a cyclical process. Measurement of the satellite packets received from this group • Satellite finder. This serves the purpose of identifying the satellite to which we are connected.
  • Page 17 Identification of satellites in progress process • . TS Recording. Once tuned with a programme, it allows .TS files to be saved in the USB memory connected. To finish the recording, press the A USB memory must be used which supports continuous write speeds exceeding 10 MBps and specified as at least USB 2.0 •...

  • Page 18: Configuration

    5.6. Configuration From the main menu, we can access the configuration option. This allows us to make adjustments to the field meter and see its status. Configuration screen • System adjustments. This allows the application and determination of basic settings for interaction with the meter such as language, wheel direction, battery status and meter information (serial number, software versions, software date,…) System adjustments screen...
  • Page 19 System adjustments screen / Battery and system information • Off mode. This allows the determination of under what conditions the field meter is turned off and on for battery optimisation. - ON/OFF key function: This allows the configuration of the way in which the equipment is turned off.
  • Page 20 Screen adjustments screen • Network. This allows basic functions to be carried out in a WiFi environ- ment. Detection of WiFi networks, Configuration of the WiFi interface, downloading of ftp files or carrying out of ping on the network itself. Screen with network functions •...

  • Page 21: Spectrum Mode

    Calibration screen 6. Spectrum mode This function allows the viewing of the signal levels in the frequency domain. It is a basic function of the meter’s operations for the interpretation of the signals present on the line. Satellite and terrestrial signals spectrum When the carrier is connected, the following settings are indicated at the spectrum base (in accordance with the working band): Symbol rate, MER, CBER, Power and Operator.

  • Page 22: Using Buttons

    6.1.1. Mediante botones If in frequency mode, enter the numerical value of the frequency to be tuned and press If in programme mode, when pressing a numerical button, a window is ope- ned where you can select the following channel to be tuned: Details of the selection of the channel in programme mode 6.1.2.

  • Page 23: Resolution Filter

    Satellite 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1200 MHz Terrestrial 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 950 MHz Cable 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 950 MHz The adjustment of this range is carried out by means of: • The frequency or channel tuned •...

  • Page 24: Spectrogram

    automatic attenuator. Each time you change band, the attenuator will be ad- justed. 6.5. Spectrogram This function allows you to view the signal level on a bandwidth (the screen as a whole) over time (around 2 minutes). This function is interesting for seeing changes in signal level over time. Some of its applications are: •...

  • Page 25: Detector

    Image with seven TDT muxes and the maximum peaks of 3G/4G mobile telephony. Put the attenuator in manual mode if you observe that the accumulated signal disappears and start the trace again. This occurs because the dynamic (difference between the maximum and minimum signal measured) is higher. By setting it, you will manage to accumulate the maximum levels.

  • Page 26: Measurements Mode

    7. Measurements mode After pressing the button, all the specific measurements of the channel can be viewed that is being tuned (Satellite, terrestrial or cable). If a signal is being tuned with the appropriate levels, this shall be connected and the mea- surement values are provided.
  • Page 27 enter TV mode with the key in order to be able to see and hear this infor- mation. Using the – , buttons, you can change the information shown on the right-hand screen, being able to display: • The constellation of the signal received •...

  • Page 28: Spectrum

    7.2. Spectrum This allow the visual display of the signal form. It is useful to understand whe- ther it arrives with enough quality or whether it may have absorptions or atte- nuations which cause incorrect signal quality levels. 7.3. Constellation The constellation is used to observe the reception of those symbols modulated in radiofrequency.
  • Page 29 The uplink channel is the one used by mobile terminals to send the data to the base station. The downlink channel is the return channel. Note that all mobile terminals linked to a base station deploy these channels using TDMA techniques With the meter we can see the spectrum received (either on the antenna or at the socket) and measure the powers.

  • Page 30: Tv Mode

    8. TV Mode By pressing the , key, you can see and hear the video signal. Visually, you can observe whether there are any pixellations in the signal measured. Display of the video with or without information superimposed By default, information about the signal type is provided. To get rid of this superimposition, press the .key again.
  • Page 31 Possible options in spectrum mode when on the satellite band • RF information. This measures with high precision the voltage available at the meter input and the current which is circulating through it. In line with the DC charge (Ohmic resistance) of the installation: LNB type, DiSEqC switches, coaxial cable length, this consumption will be lower or higher.

  • Page 32: Options For The Measurements

    Selection of antenna power supply • This allows the current programme to be added to a group of programmes. • Mstream PLS adjustments. This allows the determination of the autode- tection of multistream services with a DVB-S2 transmission. Bear in mind that the demodulation of the latter is slightly slower than a conventional DVB-S2 transmission.
  • Page 33 Possible options in measurements mode when on the satellite band • RF information. This measures with high precision the voltage available at the meter input and the current which is circulating through it. In line with the DC charge (Ohmic resistance) of the installation: LNB type, DiSEqC switches, coaxial cable length, this consumption will be lower or higher.

  • Page 34: Options For Tv Mode

    • Create programme. This allows the tuned programme to be added to a group • Mstream PLS adjustments. This allows the determination of the autode- tection of multistream services with a DVB-S2 transmission. Bear in mind that the demodulation of the latter is slightly slower than a conventional DVB-S2 transmission.
  • Page 35 Selection of the audios of a programme • Manual PID. If the service does not provide sufficient information for the receiver to be able to find the PID, they may be put on this screen. It also allows the Codec to be affixed with which the video and audio digital information are encoded: Selection of the video and audio PID of a programme and its Codecs •...

  • Page 36: Updating Of Equipment Firmware

    Selection of antenna power supply • Create programme. This allows the current programme to be added to a group of programmes. • Mstream PLS adjustments. This allows the determination of the autode- tection of multistream services with a DVB-S2 transmission. Bear in mind that the demodulation of the latter is slightly slower than a conventional DVB-S2 transmission.
  • Page 37 11. TECHINCAL INFORMATION TECHINCAL INFORMATION Monitor Display 7-inch TFT Dots Pixels 1024*600 The lithium 7.4 V 7800 mAh 57.7 Wh battery RF Input F Male connector,75 Ω Video/Audio HDMI Output output External Units Power supply Satellite band 0 V, 5 ~ 24 V (Steps1 V) 22KHZ singal Selectable in Satellite Band Diseqc generator...
  • Page 38 Terrestrial Frequency Range 51 ~ 1000 MHz Support Channel power, Noise margin, MER, CBER, VBER, TS Measurement Errors, Constellation parameter Symbol rate 6 MHz, 7 MHz, 8 MHz Power resolution 0.1dB Power Accuracy ±1.8 dB MER range >35 dB Power range 30~120 dBμV demodulation DVB-T/T2 COFDM...

  • Page 39: Technical Features

    Terrestrial&Cable: 36, 72, 145, 291, 583, 1166 KHz Satellite: 100 KHz, 200 KHz, 500 KHz, 1 MHz, 2 MHz, 5 FFT/Sample Size 1024 Points INTERFACE HDMI 1.4A USB 2.0 (MAX 1 A) Left side interface RS232 DC IN 3 tuners in 1(DVB- Top interface TUNER S2,DVB-T2,DVB-C)

  • Page 40: Annex I. Definitions

    Annex I. Definitions “8-Phase Shift Keying”. Digital modulation where each of the 8 symbols carries three 8PSK bits of information. As it is a phase modulation (robust), it is used for channels such as satellite and it is used for downlink on DVB-S2. Radio spectrum range intended for downstream transmissions falling between 3.7 and C Band 4.2 GHz.
  • Page 41 “Digital Satellite Equipment Control”. Communication protocol between satellite recei- vers and satellite signal distribution equipment (LNB, Diseqc switches, multiswitches) designed for controlling switches and positioning motors. It is based on a pulsed signal DiSEqC for frequency 22 KHz and 0.65Vpp. There are different versions: 1.0 (For 4 sources), 1.1 (For 16 sources), 1.2 (For 16 sources and a rotation shaft).
  • Page 42 “Motion Picture Experts Group”. Group of experts formed by the ISO / IEC to create a MPEG set of standards for video and audio compression. With satellite communications, a resource which offers DVB-S2 that allows an indepen- Multistream dent number of transport streams or IP streams to be added transparently. In the context of distribution via DVB-T/T2, it refers to a frequency channel in the spec- trum.

  • Page 43: Annex Ii. Table Of Channels, Frequencies And Habitual Measurements

    “Wireless Fidelity”. Technology which allows wireless communication between several devices that includes a set of standards from the 802 family of IEEE. For example, WiFi 802.11n (with a maximum link rate of 72-600 Mbps) or 802.11ax (with a maximum link rate of between 600 and 9608 Mbps).
  • Page 44 CENTRAL   Band CHANNEL START FREQUENCY 47 MHz 54 MHz 50,50 MHz 54 MHz 61 MHz 57,50 MHz 61 MHz 68 MHz 64,50 MHz B-II (FM) 87,5 MHz 108 MHz 111 MHz 118 MHz 114,50 MHz 118 MHz 125 MHz 121,50 MHz 125 MHz 132 MHz...
  • Page 45 CENTRAL   Band CHANNEL START FREQUENCY 470 MHz 478 MHz 474 MHz 478 MHz 486 MHz 482 MHz 486 MHz 494 MHz 490 MHz 494 MHz 502 MHz 498 MHz 502 MHz 510 MHz 506 MHz 510 MHz 518 MHz 514 MHz 518 MHz 526 MHz...
  • Page 46 r=V2/V1 20 · log (V2/V1) 0,5 V -6 dB 0 dB 6 dB 12 dB 16 dB 18 dB 10 V 20 dB 15 V 24 dB 20 V 26 dB 50 V 34 dB 100 V 40 dB 200 V 46 dB 500 V 54 dB...

  • Page 47: Annex Iii. Expected Values At User Outlet

    Number of channels Level reduction -3,0 dB -4,8 dB -6,0 dB -7,0 dB -7,8 dB -8,5 dB -9,0 dB -9,5 dB -10,0 dB -10,4 dB -10,8 dB -11,1 dB -11,5 dB -11,8 dB -12,0 dB -12,3 dB -15,1 dB Annex III. Expected values at user outlet Analogue Radio Digital Radi- Terrestrial...
  • Page 48 EKSELANS by ITS ITS Partner O.B.S. S.L Av. Corts Catalanes 9-11 08173 Sant Cugat del Vallès Barcelona (España) Tel: +34 93 583 95 43 info@ek.plus www.ek.plus...

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