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Page 1 OneExpert CATV 630 Extended Quick Start Guide v4 August 2019...
Page 2 Sweepless Sweep  Spectrum   HL Leakage Option and Transmitter  Ingress Scan  Channel Check  DOCSIS Check  OneCHECK D3.1 Measurements  CATV NETWORK Measurements  © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 3: Support Links
T: +1-844 GO VIAVI (+1-844-468-4284) E: catvsupport@viavisolutions.com For access to online technical and product support: http://support.viavisolutions.com Quick Tip Videos (including ONX): https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/support/quick-references/quick- tip-videos Product Focused YouTube Channel: ViaviSolutions CIVT © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 4 ONX CATV - Overview viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 5 ONX Control keys Network Indicator LEDs High Sensitivity Touch Screen Shortcut Buttons Short Cut Hard keys – Functions keys Navigation Directional Buttons Back, Home Screen, and Utility Buttons Power On/Off Button © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 6 Port 1 – RF US/DS Analysis DOCSIS, QAM Connect to upstream from house for Ingress Scan D-Ring Dual 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ports Dual USB 2.0 Ports D-Ring Battery Charger Port (under flap) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 7 The unit can continue to run, and no user intervention necessary.  Solid amber indicates that the battery is charging. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 8 10%. application.  Solid amber indicates that the battery is getting low, and the charge is between 10% and 30%. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 9 Tray key push VOLUME – Control the device volume. doesn’t open the Tray menu (when for example a function key menu is open) HELP – Provides TAC phone numbers. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 10: User Interface
 You can create up to four shortcuts.  To remove the shortcut, drag it off the shortcut bar. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 11: Home Screen
Shortcuts are located across the bottom and can be customized by selecting an icon and dragging it to the shortcut bar © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 12: System Settings
Screen down to the bottom, using the D PAD to swiping with a finger Select System Settings From System Settings, the user can set up the meter a variety of ways © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 13: Date And Time
Select Date and Time and make sure that Time Synchronization is set to StrataSync This is important because test data will need to be time stamped with the correct date and time © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 14 ONX battery life Recommended values are shown to the right. However, if Power off Delay needs to be set higher in order to accommodate technician’s pace, select appropriate time © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 15: Customizing The Home Screen
Home Screen of the ONX630 For the Network Technician, CATV, CATV Network and Ethernet Test are the only truly applicable test bundles Technicians are invited to customized as needed © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 16 Revisions to verify the most up to date Firmware is installed Additionally, ONX630 Serial Number (listed as Unit ID) and CM MAC Addresses (used in provisioning of the onboard Cable Modem) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 17 Navigate from the Home Screen to CATV Settings Here the tech can validate • IPv4 or IPv6 Tilt • Sweep • Diplex • Digital Measurement • Channel Plan Build • Settings © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 22: Data Synchronization
ONX CATV - SW Upgrade and Data Synchronization viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 23 StrataSync.  Follow these steps to ensure your meter is configured correctly and you can connect to StrataSync to receive the latest updates. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 24  Press Cancel once the download has completed and you have placed the file on the USB thumb drive. Note: Firmware must be downloaded from StrataSync first © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 25 Press Update to confirm and start the upgrade. The meter will power off when the update is complete. Note: Make sure you do not have an Ethernet cable plugged in when upgrading by USB © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 26 From the ONX home screen navigate to active internet connection (Cable System Menu and select Network - Verify the Modem or router/gateway) to Port ONX has a valid IP address* 1 on the ONX © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 27 Connect with WiFi from an active From the ONX home screen navigate to internet connection (Cable Modem System Network / WiFi- Verify the ONX has a or router/gateway) valid IP address © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 28 Make sure that CM MAC 1 is 3) Once CONNECTION STATUS provisioned in the billing system reports a GREN Check mark and Select the CONNECTION APP INTERFACE: RF; IP ADDRESS is from CATV shown © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 29 2) StrataSync Account ID = xxxxxxxxx 1) After IP Address verification, navigate to Server Address = stratasync.jdsu.com the System Menu and select (stratasync.viavisolutions.com also works) StrataSync Server Port = 443 © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 30 StrataSync Synchronization – Mobile Tech App  On ONX620 or 630, enable BLUETOOTH by going to SYSTEM SETTINGS->BLUETOOTH  Download VIAVI MOBILE TECH v2 SETTINGS © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 31 StrataSync Synchronization – Mobile Tech App  Accept the PAIR request on the mobile phone  Select SCAN FOR DEVICES, select mobile phone and PAIR mobile phone to ONX © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 32 StrataSync Synchronization – Mobile Tech App  Open VIAVI Mobile Tech app  Connect to ONX now identified in BLUETOOTH SETTINGS on mobile phone © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 33 StrataSync Synchronization – Mobile Tech App  LOGIN using STRATASYNC LOGIN and PASSWORD credentials. If user doesn’t have login credentials – please reach out to local STRATASYNC ADMINISTRATOR © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 34 StrataSync Synchronization – Mobile Tech App  Select the *** in the upper right-hand corner for SETTINGS  If ONX is not connected, choose CONNECT © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 35 StrataSync Synchronization – Mobile Tech App  Return to the main screen and select INSTRUMENT SYNC  In SETTINGS, users can select the number of minutes between automatic SYNCRONIZATION of test data © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 36  Test data will appear in STRATASYNC after a few minutes (3-5 minutes based on the number of files) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 37 ONX CATV - Engineering Mode viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 38 6. Go in CATV setting and select Engineering Utilities 7. Select “Built-in Self Test” and Start BIST : 8. Go to File Browser and copy the custBist .zip file to a plugged USB memory stick : © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 39: Ethernet Testing
Ethernet Testing viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 40 Slide 39 NEED UPDATE Kyle Feig, 8/9/2018...
Page 41 Ethernet – Tests and Settings  From Home Screen, select Ethernet  Once Network Up is indicated with green, select Test and Settings © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 42 • CATV Ethernet’s throughput IP Address/URL is configured in the mode under Settings. • Default value are for both Downstream/Upstream the same: http://CATVSpeedTest.viavisolutions.com/bigfile.zip • If the upstream URL changes, the file name need to be the same: bigfile.zip © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 43 • Stop Test and choose Server Settings on the bottom and enter the Server IP address and then resume. (Only applicable for first test setup) • Fallback Server is for second TrueSpeed VNF and can help alleviate queue © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 44 ETHERNET - TrueSpeed Results • After test completes, Results are displayed as either the Speedometer or a simple list © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 45 CATV Measurements - QuickCheck - Ingress Scan - Spectrum - TDR - HL Leakage - OneCHECK viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 46: Catv Measurements
CATV Measurements – QuickCHECK viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 47  Navigate the Results Screen (shown to the right) signal is present as well as using touchscreen or Directional Buttons SYSTEM TILT  Add/remove frequency and type of carrier © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 48 QuickCHECK Results and Settings  Select REFERENCE NOW for auto reference based on level and AUTO REFERENCE to rely on AGC for adjustment when removing or plugging in test jumper to power © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 49 CATV Measurements - Spectrum viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 50 Spectrum Setup  Enter Work Order ID and choose proper demarcation point  Navigate the Results Screen (shown to the right) using touchscreen or Directional Buttons © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 51: Spectrum Results
 Choose Display to change to landscape view or manually change graph division size, span and toggle Live/Max and Min traces  Choose Settings to change RBW and AGC settings © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 52 Spectrum Results • Drag or use Directional buttons to move marker • Double tap on the marker to display Delta between second marker which will appear © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 53 CATV Measurements - TDR viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 54 TDR function will allow users to set the Velocity of Propagation (VoP) in various cable types  Connect to PORT 2 to take TDR traces, selecting the proper demarcation point © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 55 Therefore the correct Velocity of Propagation for the cable to be tested must be chosen first.  VoP is essential for accurate distance measurements TDR Setup VoP Configuration © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 56 Displayed is a 57’ cable with a splice.  The splice is a small reflection at 22’ while the open end of the cable is a larger reflection at 57’. Splice © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 57 Markers can be added for relative distances under from the display button.  Horizontal Zoom and Pan functions are at the bottom of the display Splice Splitter Open Open © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 58 CATV Measurements - HL Leakage with Transmitter viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 59 4a) Dual band rubber duck antenna • 4b) Near-Field Probe antenna • Used for detecting leaks when attached Connect to to ONX Drop or GB • Tuned for 138MHz and 757.5MHz HL Tx © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 60 STOP/RETEST will be displayed across the bottom • Since HL Leakage is LIVE, select STOP before adjusting the SQUELCH limit • Test will run for 5 mins before restarting © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 61 CATV Measurements – Ingress Scan viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 63 CATV Measurements – Channel CHECK viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 64 Slide 62 UPODATE NEEDED Kyle Feig, 8/9/2018...
Page 65 Dashboard gives an overall status on the test. Because Channel Check is LIVE, measurements will continue to update once the dashboard • Max and Mins are displayed for MER(dB) and Level (dBmV) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 66: Channel Check
SPECTRUM/IUC (Ingress Under the Carrier) allows the user to view ingress under the selected and adjacent QAM carriers.  Examples below are real world LTE Ingress and FM Ingress © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 67 These measurements will continue until and be displayed over the last 5 minutes until the measurement is stopped  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected in BLUE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 68 Fullscan and measures against a defined thresholds for deviation and tilt  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected in BLUE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 69 Channel CHECK - FAVORITES  FAVORITES is a user defined MINISCAN  Select favorites channels by highlighting the Gold Star on desired channels in CHANNEL VIEW © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 70: Catv Measurements
CATV Measurements – DOCSIS CHECK viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 71 Slide 68 UPODATE NEEDED Kyle Feig, 8/9/2018...
Page 72 100% • Downstream measurements displayed include Max and Mins for MER(dB) and Level (dBmV) and MAX Rx • Upstream measurements displayed include MAX Tx and MAX ICFR © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 73 GREEN  Users can navigate via touchscreen, D-Pad or Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 74 DQI OVER TIME measure the channel that is selected in CHANNEL VIEW and will continue until stopped  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 75 (highlighted in blue to the left). To shift upstream carrier, select a different one from the UPSTREAM window (D-PAD or TOUCH to toggle) and the TRANSMIT OVER TIME will update © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 76 This is usually the distance from an amplifier to a reflection caused by an impedance mismatch. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 77 The packet quality test sends ping packets to the CMTS and the meter counts any lost packets, measures latency, (round trip time) and measures maximum jitter. (variations in latency) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 78 CATV Measurements - OneCHECK viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 79 Slide 75 UPODATE NEEDED Kyle Feig, 8/9/2018...
Page 80 This will guide the PASS/FAIL criteria of the measurements  Users choose or enter a NEW WORK ORDER ID at the beginning of every new job © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 81 User can verify that configurations are correct and up to date by selecting VIEW STRASYNC CONFIGURATION and verifying most recent config files  Select START to begin the test © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 82 RETEST and chose the appropriate category to better determine if a failure was intermittent  Users can SAVE from this screen, all files saved will have the WORK ORDER ID attached to them for reporting via StrataSync © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 83 Users can double-tap each of the 4 measurements categories to access additional information and deeper analysis • Users can also select the TROUBLESHOOT… button to switch to LIVE INGRESS SCAN, CHANNEL CHECK and DOCSIS CHECK © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 84 GREEN  Users can navigate via touchscreen, D-Pad or Channel Search  Users can select their FAVORITES by pressing on the STAR until it is highlighted in Gold © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 85 FAVORITES is a user defined Miniscan  FAVORITES can be configured by pressing on the given channel until a gold star is highlighted. Channels will not populate this measurements window © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 86 TILT of the Fullscan, TILT channels can be toggled in CATV SETTINGS  SMARTSCAN offers a raw frequency domain response of the Fullscan and measures against a defined thresholds for deviation and tilt © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 87 Default is 1.0E-8.  OFF-AIR INGRESS can be configured in STRATASYNC and is a measurement of the noise floor at the defined frequencies. This measurement is specifically focused on LTE ingress. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 88 It also offers suggestions based on the observed impairments  INGRESS overlays comparisons of Ingress Scans between the TAP and GB help highlight where ingress is getting in © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 89  measurement to conduct a thorough Drop analysis  DOWNSTREAM COMPARISON offers a side by side comparison measurements between TAP, GB, and CPE which speeds up user analysis time © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 90 TAP, GB, and CPE which speeds up user analysis time  Type of COMPARISON measurements in SESSION EXPERT include: ▫ DOWNSTREAM ▫ DOCSIS ▫ PROFILE (for OFDM Carriers) ▫ SMARTSCAN ▫ OFF-AIR INGRESS © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 91 GREEN  Users can navigate via touchscreen, D-Pad or Channel Search  Users can select their FAVORITES by pressing on the STAR until it is highlighted in Gold © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 92 UPSTREAM provides the user with verification of the number of upstream carriers; the Upstream Transmit Level (TX) and In- Channel Frequency Response (ICFR)  Users can navigate via touchscreen, D-Pad or Channel Search © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 93 UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM IP ADDRESSES before THROUGHPUT will display accurate measurements  Packet Quality identifies if there is packet loss present in the normal course of DOCSIS communication © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 94 CATV Measurements - OneCHECK with HL Leakage viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 95 4a) Dual band rubber duck antenna • 4b) Near-Field Probe antenna • Used for detecting leaks when attached Connect to to ONX Drop or GB • Tuned for 138MHz and 757.5MHz HL Tx © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 96 • MUTE or UNMUTE and VOLUME controls as well as PAUSE and STOP/RETEST will be displayed across the bottom © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 97 OneCHECK SETUP screen will display HL LEAKAGE requirement complete  Technician can now resume normal OneCHECK testing at CPE, GB and © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 98 ONX DOCSIS 3.1 Measurements viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 100  OFDM demodulation with D3.1 Profile Analysis  Full DOCSIS service testing including 32 Bonded + D3.1 OFDM carrier  Upstream DOCSIS 3.1 OFDM-A capable © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 101 VoIP!  Correctable CWEs are an early warning that the uncorrectable threshold may be near! (think pre-FEC BER) THINGS TO CHECK: To make sure there are no uncorrectable CWE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 102 CRITICAL OFDM signal decoding information THINGS TO CHECK: >-15 dBmV (6 MHz) Level: MER: >15 dB (min) status: locked Lock CWE: none Uncorrectable info: PLC center frequency Other © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 103 CM's ability to correctly receive NCP or CWs. THINGS TO CHECK: locked Lock status: Codewords start at NCP’s start at HIGH CWE: none Uncorrectable LOW frequencies and frequencies and populate UP down populate © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 104 If profile A isn’t locked or has uncorrectable CWE, a modem may roll back and use only SC QAMs in 3.0 mode. THINGS TO CHECK: locked Lock status: CWE: none Uncorrectable © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 105 41.0 >36 dB recommended 2048 37.0 Avg MER, variable: 1024 34.0 >35 dB recommended MER at 2 percentile: 30.5 27.0 <2 dB recommended MER standard deviation: 24.0 21.0 15.0 © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 106 Tech must be able to troubleshoot failing profiles and identify degradations  Profile changes highlight drop or home wiring problems: Ground Block Outlet/CPE Uncorrectable Uncorrectable Uncorrectable Profile Profile Profile Locked? Locked? Locked Profile A NO Profile B Profile C Profile D © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 107  1024 34.0 but LDPC is correcting them all! 30.5 27.0 This makes sense, 1024 QAM level 24.0  21.0 should be ≥12dBmV and MER > 34 dB 15.0 © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 108 256 QAM or lower will work. Level variation within In-Channel the OFDM channel band Response identifies provides insight into roll-off and excessive frequency-response ripple related issues. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 109 Consumer-grade PC HW limitations can prevent testing up to 1 Gbps.   Testing both DOCSIS and Ethernet layer to 1 Gbps helps distinguish  between service problems and equipment problems. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 110 Example: Single 6MHz channel power = 5 dBmV   Total Power(96MHz channel) = 5dBmV + 10log (16) = 5 + 12.04 = 17.04dBmV This is what some spectrum analyzers (like R&S FSW) show © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 111 Do not use the total OFDM power to adjust CMTS output 10dBmV power: this would be like using total integrated power of 32 DOCSIS QAM carriers to set level. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 112 Testing - Configure Screens - QuickCheck EXPERT - Channel EXPERT - DOCSIS EXPERT - Ingress Expert - Return Signal Generator (RSG) w/ Loopback viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 113 Reverse Sweep (Active)  Sweepless Sweep (Downstream)  Ingress Expert Return Signal Generator w/ Loopback   Quick Check Expert  OneCheck Expert  Field View (with Return Signal Generator) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 114 All EXPERT test functions will feature a CONFIGURE button when the STOP function is pressed  All new test functions are LIVE tests so to access CONFIGURE, test must be stopped first © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 115 CONFIGURE – TEST POINT TEMPLATE  Select TEST POINT TEMPLATE and then manage templates using the VIEW/EDIT, DELETE or COPY (and add new) buttons © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 116 CONFIGURE – LIMIT PLAN LIMIT PLANS are set up in STRATASYNC – for help  setting up custom LIMIT PLANS see system administrator © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 117 CONFIGURE – SAVE TEST  SAVE TEST is available – note that TEST NAME and WORK ORDER ID need to be selected © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 118 CONFIGURE – VIEW TEST  Tests can be viewed from the application they were saved in. Search saved tests by WORKORDER ID © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 119  Note because the saved test in the RIGHT HAND TAB is not live, there are no START or STOP buttons © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 120 QuickCheck EXPERT viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 121 To populate the FULL SCAN, user must first save a channel plan in  ChannelCheck before loading it in QuickCheck Expert  To populate the QuickCheck mode with channels, user must add them manually © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 122 Channel Plan has ben saved. The Channel plan will be named after the WORK ORDER ID  After test completes, use the BACK button to return to CHANNELCHECK SETUP © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 123 Return to QUICKCHECK EXPERT under CATV NETWORK  Select CONFIGURE and select CHANNEL PLAN  Test will automatically run, STOP test and change APP MODE to FULL SCAN  Select the appropriate saved CHANNEL PLAN © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 124 QuickCheck EXPERT – FULL SCAN MODE  DISPLAY allows the user customize the following To EXIT FULLSCREEN, double tap finger on  the FULL SCAN © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 125 While test is STOPPED, select CONFIGURE and select display of MER and BER and CARRIER CONFIGURATION • Select CARRIER CONFIGURATION and then choose ADD CARRIER or REMOVE CARRIER to customize © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 126 QuickCheck EXPERT – QUICK CHECK MODE  DISPLAY allows the user to change dB/div and also select AUTO REFERENCE or REFERENCE NOW © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 127 Channel EXPERT viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 128 Test Point Compensation (TPC) is shown and can be toggled after users select STOP and CONFIGURE (See Section on TPC Setup) • Max and Mins are displayed for MER(dB) and Level (dBmV) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 129 Users can navigate via touchscreen, D-Pad or Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected in BLUE  Users can select their FAVORITES by pressing on the STAR until it is highlighted in Gold © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 130 QAM carriers.  Examples below are real world LTE Ingress and FM Ingress  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected in BLUE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 131 These measurements will continue until and be displayed over the last 5 minutes until the measurement is stopped  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected in BLUE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 132 In-Channel Frequency Response of the specific carrier selected in CHANNEL VIEW and will continue until stopped  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 133 Fullscan and measures against a defined thresholds for deviation and tilt  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search has long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected in BLUE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 134 Channel EXPERT - FAVORITES FAVORITES is a user defined Miniscan   Select favorites channels by highlighting the Gold Star on desired channels in CHANNEL VIEW © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 135 DOCSIS EXPERT viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 136 STOP and CONFIGURE (See Section on TPC Setup) • Downstream measurements displayed include Max and Mins for MER(dB) and Level (dBmV) and MAX Rx • Upstream measurements displayed include MAX Tx and MAX ICFR © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 137 DOCSIS SERVICE PLAN that was pushed to the meter via StrataSync; useful for matching the DOCSIS chipset configuration of the customer’s cable modem © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 138 CONFIGURATIONS; useful when there are multiple throughput servers to test to at any given time Select Override DOCSIS SERVICE PLAN and • then choose UPSTREAM or DOWNSTREAM ADDRESS to customize or update © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 139 DOCSIS EXPERT - CONFIGURE Users can toggle which DOCSIS Channels they • wish to measure; manually entering them or allowing the ONX to auto discover them © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 140 GREEN  Users can navigate via touchscreen, D-Pad or Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 141 DQI OVER TIME measure the channel that is selected in CHANNEL VIEW and will continue until stopped  To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long as CHANNEL VIEW is selected © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 142 (highlighted in blue to the left). To shift upstream carrier, select a different one from the UPSTREAM window (D-PAD or TOUCH to toggle) and the TRANSMIT OVER TIME will update © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 143 This is usually the distance from an amplifier to a reflection caused by an impedance mismatch. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 144 The packet quality test sends ping packets to the CMTS  and the meter counts any lost packets, measures latency, (round trip time) and measures maximum jitter. (variations in latency) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 145 Ingress EXPERT viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 146 INGRESS EXPERT is different from Swept Spectrum Analyzers (DSAM and Pathtrak) – its more accurate and has thousands of samples a second  Overlapping options provide additional detail DSAM6300 ONX630 © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 147 INGRESS EXPERT - CONFIGURE  Select CONFIGURE and choose SELECT HIGH FREQUENCY to change SPAN Some models may have 204MHz as an option  © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 148 Select HEATMAP PERSISTENCE to change dwell time of the HEATMAP ▫ LOW is best for constant noise ▫ MEDIUM is best for transient and constant noise ▫ HIGH is best for transient only © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 149 INGRESS EXPERT – HEATMAP OVERLAYS © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 150 INGRESS EXPERT – AUTO-ACG • AUTO AGC will attempt keep • DISABLING AUTO AGC requires spectrum view references, up to the user manually attenuates the 60dB dynamic range signal to prevent OVERRANGE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 151 EXPERT, UCDs will match that of the network and give clear indication of the carriers width and location Additionally, UCDs will be  demodulated with FREQUENCY, LEVEL and SNR calculated and displayed © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 152 The live display shows energy changing from constant (Red, Orange) to transient (Yellow, Green, Blue, Light Blue)  Turning on UCD can lend assistance when noise is obscuring the carrier (see DSAM by comparison) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 153 INGRESS EXPERT VS DSAM  Tracking Impulse Noise on ONX630  Tracking Impulse Noise on DSAM © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 154 ONECHECK EXPERT viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 155 Ground Block or CPE.  Technician should adjust Test Point Compensation based on the demarcation point © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 156 ONCECHECK for better correlation, to troubleshoot and for great testing functionality select CHANNEL EXPERT, DOCSIS EXPERT or INGRESS EXPERT  Below, a complete list of tests displayed in ONECHECK EXPERT © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 157 Return Signal Generator viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 158 RETURN SIGNAL GENERATOR  ONX is capable of generating up to 8 return signals (CW or QAM) at a time, each with up to 12dBmV delta between carriers © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 159 RETURN SIGNAL GENERATOR – CONFIGURATION © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 160 Field View with Return Signal Generator viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 161 SELECT NODE will take the technician to a screen displaying all the Pathtrak Nodes currently in broadcast – NOTE: when changing nodes in FIELD VIEW be sure that node matches physical location © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 162 Monitoring Ports; this will allow a single technician the ability to optimize a node from the field Select ADD CARRIER for screen  showing configuration  EDIT or REMOVE also available © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 163 Hub Before FIELD VIEW w/ RSG  is used, the normalization process should be done to ensure accuracy © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 164 • From the list of ACTIVE NODES, chose SELECT NODE • NODE INFO is available • DISPLAY allows technician to change the spectrum dB/div, AUTO REFERENCE or toggle MAX and MIN HOLD © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 165 ONX CATV - Fiber Testing - P5000i Probe Microscope - MPx0 Power Meters viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 166 OneExpert CATV Fiber Optics Integration Fiber Inspection Scope  P5000i via USB  Auto pass/fail analysis Optical Power Measurement  MP-60/80 Optical Broadband Power Meter © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 167 After plugging in patch cord or inserted probe into bulkhead, fiber end face will appear and can be focused or auto centered using controls on P5000i. • Autotest can be conducted and results saved from results screen © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 168 Forward and Return Sweep viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 169 SDA5500 Telemetry = Forward Telemetry  Frequency= 259 MHz SDA5510 Telemetry = Forward Telemetry  Frequency= 259 MHz Reverse sweep User mode  Single user (SDA5500)  Multiple user (SDA5510) Sweep limits (0-20dB) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 170 ONX: Templates for Test Point Locations • Configure Test Points for loss and sweep settings • Easily switch between Test Points at any test • Multiple test point locations can be customized and stored © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 171 • Forward sweep Low Tilt Frequency • Forward sweep High Tilt Frequency • Reverse Port mode • Single port (port 1 – ONX) • Dual port (port 1=FW, port 2=RV) © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 172 Forward Sweep Example analog QAM carrier digital QAM carrier © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 173 Forward Sweep Example Absolute sweep Referenced sweep Alignment © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 174 Reverse Sweep Example Absolute sweep Referenced sweep Alignment © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 175 Forward Tilt Compensation Apply sweep tilt compensation 900 MHz 900 MHz first sweep points first sweep points 1218 MHz last sweep points 1218 MHz last sweep points © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 178 Sweepless Sweep viavisolutions.com © 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 179: Sweepless Sweep
 To perform sweepless sweep, technicians should select the icon from the Home Screen © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 180 SWEEPLESS SWEEP  The first response is called the ABSOLUTE response  To save a REFERENCED response; select STOP and then CONFIGURE- >SAVE TEST/REFERENCE © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
Page 181 Technicians can now select REFERENCED to see the referenced response, which will appear flat  As technicians move down the cascade, they will now be seeing variations from the originally captures referenced location © 2017 Viavi Solutions, Inc. | Viavi Confidential and Proprietary Information...
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