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HIGH PERFORMANCE PORTABLE METER INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL USERS
ADVANCED FEATURES AND HIGH MEASUREMENT ACCURACY
Refs. 901622
User manual
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  • Page 1 HIGH PERFORMANCE PORTABLE METER INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL USERS ADVANCED FEATURES AND HIGH MEASUREMENT ACCURACY Refs. 901622 User manual w w w . g s e r t e l . c o m...
  • Page 3 Index 13. Web browser Safety requirements Web application Symbols and safety labels 1.- Measurements Overview 2.- TS Files Introducing the Hexylon 3.- RF Files Key features 4.- Plans General Specifications 5. SCR Technical Specifications 6. Quality profiles Description of equipment components 7.
  • Page 4 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Safety requirements Servicing - There are no user serviceable parts except the battery pack. Do not attempt to service this Product inspection product or remove covers. Refer all servicing to - Inspect the equipment for shipping damage.
  • Page 5 Powerful digital spectrum analyser (scanning With Hexylon, technicians have a tool to measure, < 10ms.) 5MHz - 3.3GHz range analyse and diagnose radio and TV signals in any Easily updateable scenario, no matter how complex.
  • Page 6 Hexylon High-performance portable meter General Specifications Display 8” Touch Screen TFT 1024x768 Full Color Weight 2150g Dimensions 250x210x60 mm  (H x W x D) Input: 100-240V~ 50-60Hz Power supply Output: 12VDC, 4A Battery Li-ion (7,2VDC, 9000mAh). Field replaceable Operating time >...
  • Page 7 Technical Specifications Uncorrected packets TILT Frequency Attenuation Range 5 - 3300 MHz Digital measurements QAM (Anex A/B/C) Accuracy 1 kHz Tuning Frequency or channel Modulations 4QAM, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM and 256QAM Input Power -90 - 20 dBm 50 Ohm Impedance PreBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8 ASI IN/OUT...
  • Page 8 Hexylon High-performance portable meter QPSK, 8PSK, 8APSK, 16 APSK Y 32 APSK Modulations LNB Tone 22 Khz Power -90 - 20 dBm DiSEqC 10dB Link Margin SCR | dCSS Up to 20dB Up to 30dB Up to 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-6 LDPCBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8...
  • Page 9 Description of equipment Keyboard components Connectors and controls 1. Touch screen 8” 2. Connectors 3. Keyboard and LED indicators 4. Battery (on the back) 1. Device ON/OFF button: To turn the equipment off, press and hold for approximately 3 seconds. Short press to lock/unlock the screen.
  • Page 10 From a fully discharged state, a full charge takes approximately between 3 and 4 hours if the Turn the Hexylon off: HEXYLON is turned off. When the meter is turned on, the charge takes more time. When the meter is off while the battery is charging, the ON/OFF button red led blinks.
  • Page 11 The battery pack is placed in the botton-back side The battery can be charged separately from the meter using the DC adaptor supplied with the Hexylon. Plug the adapter into a properly grounded electrical supply and the power connector on the side of the unit.
  • Page 12 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Gestures Before starting Hexylon has an innovative interface, exclusively The first time you turn your Hexylon on, please designed to get the most out of its 8” multi-touch follow the next steps for a proper registration. To display.
  • Page 13 You must select one of them to access the internet. Tap to select 4.- When your Hexylon is connected to the internet, you have to enter your Gsertel account data (e-mail and password) Enter your Gsertel account data Skip: cancel the registration.
  • Page 14 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Icons in the screen 6.- The last step is to enter an alias for your Hexylon, this name will be saved in our database: There are allways two bars in the screen: one on the top and one at the bottom. The icons in them will Enter an alias for your be explained below.
  • Page 15 Stop button that the user must press when he wants to stop recording. You can display the TS Recordings in your HEXYLON (see paragraph Inputs/Ouputs in the section Top Menu), but the recordings must last at least 20 seconds.
  • Page 16 • Time: see section Regional in the feature 1.- Settings Battery state Equipment model • Connection to the cloud: See section Before Starting to register you and your Hexylon, so you Enabled input will access to the cloud. - Crossed out icon->No internet connection or cloud connection Mute - White icon->There is connection to the cloud, but...
  • Page 17 Tap on TS Player to Recording), you can select the TS player feature. So select the file you can see your TS recording in your HEXYLON: NOTE: The TS Recording should last at least 20 seconds for the TS Player feature can play it.
  • Page 18 Allows setup the preamplifiers powering. If you select CAM input, please wait a few seconds Consumption Tap to select until the HEXYLON detects the CAM. Then you can information access to the MMI menu of the CAM: Settings: The user can set the following parameter from this...
  • Page 19 • Brightness: • Touch: increases/decreases the sensitivity of the increase/decrease display brightness touch control Tap to select the Select parameter parameter doing “tap” • • • • • Increases/decreases Increases/Decreases doing “drag” doing “drag” • Volume: increases/decreases the volume • Headphones: enables/disables audio A/V output Select parameter Select parameter doing “tap”...
  • Page 20 • GPS: Enables/disables the GPS feature. When it is • Wi-Fi: enables/disables the equipment Wi-Fi enabled, the corresponding icon appears on the connection. top bar of the screen. While the Hexylon does not receive the satellite signal, the GPS icon will blink. Select the parameter doing “tap”...
  • Page 21 All the Hexylon features are contained in this correspond to the central frequency of the analog menu, and they will be explained in the following channel, or the video carrier frequency, according sections.
  • Page 22 (via Ethernet or Wi-Fi) it is automatically detected if a new firmware version is available. If so, tap on the Update button and your Hexylon will be automatically updated. Be aware that the meter must be connected to the external powering to be updated.
  • Page 23 Goes to the setting feature of the main menu (see 2. User profiles section 1.- Settings) Your Hexylon allows define as many user profiles as 2.2.- Add your need. For each user profile, you must indicate Adds a new user profile. When you tap on this...
  • Page 24 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Tap to select/deselect Type the new profile Tap to select/deselect Select the number of the band name the band satellites Tap to dropdown the lists and Configure all the necessary Tap to cancel Tap to cancel...
  • Page 25 1490nm and 1550nm. light source, whenever it is in auto lambda mode When the user selects this features, the optical too, so the Hexylon gets the measurements over fiber input is automatically enabled. the three lambdas simultaneously. Please, see section Top Menu->Inputs/Outputs to learn how to enable the optical input.
  • Page 26 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 4.2.- Options context menu slots) When a slot is enabled (for example slot 3, freq. 1210MHz), the meter will tune into the slot frequency (1210MHz) and will set the slot with the meter parameters: frequency, band (powering), and DiSEqC.
  • Page 27 LTE band); 2- The spectrum of the LTE down-link; 3- And the spectrum of the LTE up-link. This is the main function of the Hexylon. The user can reach this funtion by tapping the icon Thanks to this feature it is possible to have in one screen all the information of the tuned signal.
  • Page 28 Hexylon High-performance portable meter not signal levels comply with the cable system Selected channel specifications with their green, yellow and red bars. Change tapping on the bar Band graph or on the channel Tap to select table 6.1.1.- Main window...
  • Page 29 ON. The Hexylon will measure the levels of all the channels comparing them with the reference ones. When this option is ON, the bars of the graphic don’t represent the level or the power of the...
  • Page 30 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 6.2.2.- Options context menu: frequency, band (powering), and DiSEqC. In addition, a SCR icon will be shown in the bar at the top (SCR3) to indicate that the slot is enabled. While the slot is enabled, all the setting changes of the meter, will be applied to the currently slot (SCR3).
  • Page 31 6.3.2.- Options context menu stored SCR (only satellite band): Selects the SCR parameters (multiswitch, standard and slots) When a slot is enabled (for example slot 3, freq. 1210MHz), the meter will tune into the slot frequency (1210MHz) and will set the slot with the meter parameters: frequency, band (powering), and DiSEqC.
  • Page 32 Hexylon High-performance portable meter stored Tapping on the screen, it appears a popup window SCR (only satellite band): Selects the SCR with the list of the channel services: parameters (multiswitch, standard and slots) When a slot is enabled (for example slot 3, freq.
  • Page 33 6.4.2.- Services 6.4.3.1.- Main Window This feature shows a graph with the distribution of the services of the channel. Tapping on one of the Tap on the pencil to edit the sections of the graph, you can see the name of the standard, the BW, and the corresponding service.
  • Page 34 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 6.4.4.1.- Main window LNB. Halt: This command stops the motor movement. List of List of signal parameters East: Allows to move the motor in the measurements EAST direction. Each click corresponds to one step in the movement of the motor (pitch motors).
  • Page 35 possible to control the DiSEqC motors frequencies (at different distances from used to move mobile parabolic antennas. the video carrier) within the selected This function is available in satellite mode channel. Using this menu you can select and when the equipment is powering the the offset where you want to measure LNB.
  • Page 36 (pitch motors). By holding the key down, accuracy, this feature improves it by considering successive movement sequences will be all the conditions of the Hexylon in the current executed until the key is released. moment. West: Motor movement in the WEST •...
  • Page 37 6.4.6.- Constellation (RF Input) successive movement sequences will be executed until the key is released. This feature shows the constellation diagram of the Store: 8 storage positions are available tuned channel. to store at up to 8 antenna positions . This 6.4.6.1.- Main window command allows one of 8 positions to be chosen where the current position of the...
  • Page 38 Hexylon High-performance portable meter • Quality profile: allows to select the quality profile of the received signal, helping the installer to minimize them as much as possible for optimal • Powering: signal reception. VDC: Selects the preamplifier powering. In addition, this feature shows PDP diagram too.
  • Page 39 In addition, a SCR icon will be shown in the • Min. Level: indicates the level from which the bar at the top (SCR3) to indicate that the meter must take the echoes into account.. You can slot is enabled. While the slot is enabled, also change this level by dragging the horizontal all the setting changes of the meter, will light blue level.
  • Page 40 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 6.4.9.1.- Main window carrier with the minimum MER, and will be moving searching the carrier with minimum MER each time. Data of the uncorrected 6.4.8.2.- Options context menu packets analysis • Quality profile: allows to select the quality profile •...
  • Page 41 6.4.9.2.- Options context menu: antenna will be stored. Goto: recovers one of the 8 positions for the antenna that has been previously stored SCR (only satellite band): Selects the SCR parameters (multiswitch, standard and slots) When a slot is enabled (for example slot 3, freq.

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    Hexylon High-performance portable meter • Powering: 6.4.11.- Tables This feature shows the channel information in tree VDC: Selects the preamplifier powering. view format. DiSEqC (only satellite band): selects the Each service corresponds to a node of the tree, DiSEqC parameter (Sat A, Sat B, Sat C, Sat where the service ID and the name is displayed besides.

  • Page 43: One Step In The Movement Of The Motor

    (SCR3). 6.4.12.- Alarms This feature shows all the priority 1, 2, and 3 TS alarms generated by the Hexylon in a period of • Clear: restarts the graph. time selected by the user. • Last: 10 min, ½ hour, 1 hour, ½ day, 1 day, 1 week.

  • Page 44: Diseqc (Only Satellite Band): Selects The Diseqc Parameter (Sat A, Sat B, Sat C, Sat D) - Positioner (Only Satellite Band): Makes It

    DiSEqC parameter (Sat A, Sat B, Sat C, Sat output. The HEXYLON enables the GPS automatically when Positioner (only satellite band): makes it the user access this function, and disables it when possible to control the DiSEqC motors the user leaves the function.
  • Page 45 Allows select the time interval shown in the graph. • Clear: clears the graph. •Restart Att: restarts the attenuation control. • Last: 10 min, ½ hour, 1hour, ½ day, 1 day, 1 week. •Quality Profile: allows to select the quality profile Allows select the time interval shown in the graph.
  • Page 46 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 6.4.16.1.- Main window List of services. 7. Spectrum Analyser Drag to move in the time slot Tap to select This feature has two screens: spectrum analyser and waterfall. Long swipe to switch between them. 7.1.- Spectrum analyser This feature shows the spectrum of the input signal.

  • Page 47: This Function Is Available In Satellite Mode And When The Equipment Is Powering The Lnb

    (pitch motors). By holding the key down, accuracy, this feature improves it by considering successive movement sequences will be all the conditions of the Hexylon in the current executed until the key is released. moment. West: Motor movement in the WEST •...
  • Page 48 Hexylon High-performance portable meter successive movement sequences will be 7.2.1.- Main window executed until the key is released. Swipe to tune next/previous Store: 8 storage positions are available Spectrum channel to store at up to 8 antenna positions . This...
  • Page 49 • Colors: it changes the color palette. Different color combinations can be selected for the waterfall representation (Jet, Hot and BlueHot). 8. Radio Analyser • Frame beep: when this option is ON, a beep sounds each time the waterfall screen fully This feature is similar to TV Analysis in the radio refreshes, so there is no need to look at the screen band.
  • Page 50 ON. The Hexylon will measure the levels of all the channels comparing them with the reference ones. When this option is ON, the bars of the graphic...
  • Page 51 don’t represent the level or the power of the 8.2.2.- Options context menu channels, but the attenuation of each one of them. The list shows power (or level) and C/N. In addition, a green trace is shown in the spectrum. This trace indicates the levels in the reference point.
  • Page 52 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 8.3.1.- Main window 8.4.- Radio features Tap on the title bar of the This section explains all the features available to Swipe on the spectrum widget to change the visualize in the widgets of the Mosaic 3+1 and...
  • Page 53 8.3.2.2.- Options context menu 8.4.4.2.- Options context menu • Powering: • Clear: restarts the graph. VDC: Selects the preamplifier powering. • Last: 5 min, ½ hour, ½ day, 1 day, 1 week. Allows select the time interval shown in the graph •...
  • Page 54 • OOB Emissions (only for DAB): It is a mask predefined accuracy, this feature improves it by considering by the ETSI EN 302 077 standard to check if the all the conditions of the Hexylon in the current channel complies with it or not. moment.
  • Page 55 8.4.6.1.- Main Window (1 minute to 2 hours). If Emission mask is OFF, you can see the FM List of FM deviation advanced measurements: deviation according to the annex II of the norm: - Max. MPX Pow: maximum value of MPX power The grey shadow indicates the Chart represents the...
  • Page 56 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 8.4.6.2.- Options context menu audio (20 Hz - 15 KHz) • S Deviation: FM deviation produced by stereo audio (23 - 53 KHz) • Pilot Deviation: FM deviation produced by pilot (18 - 20 KHz) • RDS Deviation: FM deviation produced by RDS signal (54 - 60 KHz) 8.4.13.1.- Main window...
  • Page 57 This feature shows a list with all the Wi-Fi networks detected by the HEXYLON. The HEXYLON is able to perform a full analysis In this list, the user can select the Wi-Fi network of the Wi-Fi band in both 2,4GHz, and 5GHz whose measurements he wants to view by tapping bands.
  • Page 58 This feature shows a graph with the distribution of This feature shows a graph with the level all the Wi-Fi networks detected by the HEXYLON. measuremet historical of all the Wi-Fi networks When this feature is maximized, the user can select detected by the HEXYLON.
  • Page 59 This section explains all the features available to visualize in Network Tools function. 10.2.1- Ping This function attempts to connect to the server selected by the user. If the connection is established, the HEXYLON makes a successive pings to the server and shows the delay times.
  • Page 60 Hexylon High-performance portable meter 10.2.1.1.- Main window 10.2.2.1.- Main window Orange icon if the Tap to start ping is stopped IP address of Number the scan Green icon if the ping the server. of devices is running Tap to founded Red icon if the change .
  • Page 61 11. Drive Test This function attempts to connect to the server, checks the DHCP protocol and the connection to the Internet. Then, the HEXYLON makes a download and upload The Drive Test feature activates the GPS speed test. automatically. This is a suitable function to detect possible signal coverage problems in a specific area and find out 10.2.4.1.- Main window...
  • Page 62 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Note that, if the time necessary to perform the Tap to select the channels to measure measurements on all the selected channels is greater than the time interval, the time between one iteration and the next one will be the minimum necessary to perform the measurements in all the selected channels.
  • Page 63 This function shows the time evolution of the selected channel measurements obtained by 11.2.2.1.- Main window the HEXYLON during the drive test, as well as the current measurements in all the channels. The Green icon if the GPS is locked window is similar to the one of the section 6.4.3.-...
  • Page 64 Tap on Stop to stop the MacroLOG 12. LOGS The Hexylon saves two types of measurements files: LOGs and MacroLOGs. A LOG saves all the measurements in the screen, as well as a screenshot. To save a LOG, tap on the icon in the bottom bar.
  • Page 65 • Screenshot: shows a screenshot of the meter exactly as it is at the measurement time. To access your Hexylon web application, you must If you select a MacroLOG, you can also select the type the IP of your meter in the address bar of your measurement iteration: web browser (Chrome recommended).
  • Page 66 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Download/ If it is a MacroLOG use Change display Screenshot LOGs Delete LOG this control to see all the mode iterations Allows filter by type List of of channel Click to see the LOG measurements • List:...
  • Page 67 4.- Plans This feature allows to download the transport In this window, you can see all the channel plans stream files saved in the Hexylon. of your Hexylon. They are grouped in several categories: Terrestrial, You can delete the selected TS file using the Delete Satellite, Custom, and IPTV.
  • Page 68 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Hexylon has no factory IPTV channel plan, neither When the user select to import an IPTV channel FM plan. The user must create his own IPTV or FM plan from a .m3u file, the web app will ask you to channel plans.
  • Page 69 In this window, you can setup the multiswitches. it. With this and considering the language selected The Hexylon includes a list of multiswitches by in your meter, the Hexylon will select automatically default, but you can add more or edit any of the the channel plans both in terrestrial and satellite existing ones.
  • Page 70 8. Antenna profile Save the profile in the meter Using the web application you can add new antenna profile to your Hexylon, to be used in field Display to see all the Delete profile strength measurement. See section Inputs/Outputs values Duplicate profile in Top Menu chapter.
  • Page 71 You only have to export the configuration of the internet, the data in the cloud and the data in the Hexylon that you want to copy, using the Export Hexylon will be synchronized. feature. So, the configuration will be saved in a file So, the user can add new channels plans, profiles, on your computer.
  • Page 72 Check installation This message appears when the meter detects DC The HEXYLON and the cloud synchronizes: at the RF input that is not generated by the Hexylon. • When the HEXYLON is connected to the It is recommended to check the installation.
  • Page 73 Do not return the unit without first contacting These products may damage the unit. Gsertel Technical Support. If the unit needs to be returned, Gsertel will It is recommended to calibrate your Hexylon once arrange for free shipping. The unit will need to be every two years appropriately packed for shipping.
  • Page 74 Hexylon High-performance portable meter Warranty Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity. Compliance with Sistemas Integrados de Servicios de Telecontrol standards S.L. warrants, only to the original Purchaser, for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, unless otherwise specified.
  • Page 75 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ISDE applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) L’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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