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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division CR1200R Manual Contents (Rev. B) CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION A general description of the CR1200R display , controls, connectors and user interfaces. Introduction ................7 Manual Overview ............7 Instrument Overview ............8 Front Panel Drawing ............9 Connectors, controls and displays ......10... - Page 3 Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer Battery Replacement ..........14 CHAPTER 3 - OPERATION Step-by-step detailed operating instructions for the CR1200R are pro- vided in depth along with information on the advanced features of the unit. Getting Started .................15 F1 through F5 Function Keys ........15 The Escape button ............15 Checking system status ..........16 I/O Connections ...............17...
- Page 4 Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Copy Channel Table ...........23 Editing Channel Table ..........24 Modulation ............25 Frequency offset ..........25 Active ..............25 Auto Test .............25 Invert Spectrum ...........25 Symbol Rate ............26 FEC info ..............26 Measurement BW ..........26 Channel Presets ............26 Insert and Delete Channels ........27 Level Mode ................28...
- Page 5 Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer Print Test ..............34 SPECTRUM / RETURN TESTING ........35 Spectrum menu screen one ........36 Knob Reference ..........36 Markers ............... 36 Knob Span ............36 Spectrum menu screen two........…37 Knob Scale ............37 Average/Peak detector ........
- Page 6 Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Knob MKR1 and MKR2 ......44 Knob Span ............44 DIGITAL ..................45 Force QAM Modulations ...........45 FEC Testing ..............46 Modulation Error Ratio ..........47 FEC ................48 Constellation ...............48 Digital Setup ...............49 Constellation samples .........50 Log Errored or Severely Err. Seconds ....50 Auto Diagnosis ...........50...
- Page 7 - MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MAINTENANCE ..............66 Battery Replacement ..........66 Cleaning ..............66 TROUBLESHOOTING ............67 SERVICE ..................67 Warranty ..............67 Returning Equipment ..........68 CONTACT Sunrise, Hukk Division ........68 Page 6 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Page 8: Introduction
ANUAL VERVIEW This operating manual describes the physical and functional fea- tures, operation, and specifications of the Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer. Page 7 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 9: Instrument Overview
NSTRUMENT VERVIEW Figure 1 on page 6 shows the front panel of the Sunrise Telecom Hukk Division Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer. A large liquid crystal display (LCD) indicates instrument status, signal identification, and measurement values. The controls are pres- sure-sensitive keypad switches with tactile feedback. -
Page 10: Front Panel Drawing
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Page 11: Connectors, Controls And Displays
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer ONNECTORS ONTROLS ISPLAYS The following descriptions are keyed to the callout numbers in Figure 2-1. Refer to Chapter 3 Operation for detailed instructions on utilizing each feature. 1 I/O Section—Connections for 75-ohm “F”, RS-232 printer/ computer and DC power are located on the rear panel of the unit. - Page 12 Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division SPECTRUM Button - Places the CR1200R in “Spectrum Analyzer” mode. In this mode the unit becomes a fully functional spectrum analyzer. BACKLIGHT Button. For operations in low light condi- tions. SCAN button. Provides a graphic display of the entire system spectrum.
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Page 14: Preparation For Use
CHAPTER 2 PREPARATION FOR USE INTRODUCTION Read this chapter to prepare the Sunrise Telecom Hukk Division Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer for use. Follow the in- structions for unpacking and inspecting the CR1200R. Compare the received items to the packing list. Read all warnings and infor- mation on power requirements. -
Page 15: Operator Maintenance
The CR1200R battery is a Nickel Metal Hydride battery which is user replaceable. Battery replacement kit 120-10789-001 is avail- able from the Hukk Division. The use of batteries other than those specifically approved by Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division may damage the CR1200R and will void the warranty. Call Service for a replacement kit before attempting to replace the battery. -
Page 16: Getting Started
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED NITIAL SETTINGS Press the POWER button. The speaker will beep three times to turn on the unit. Look at the display as the unit performs its self- test. Wait about six seconds for the self-test process to complete. -
Page 17: Checking System Status
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer IGURE HECK THE YSTEM TATUS To check system status press the SETUP button . The Main Setup screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-1. Utilizing the tuning knob, move the cursor until it highlights System Status then press ENTER. The screen shown in Figure 3-2 will appear. -
Page 18: I/O Connections
IGURE Do not use a power adapter that has not been specifically approved by Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division for use with the CR1200R. Incorrect polarity or voltage could damage the CR1200R or the internal battery, resulting in a fire or smoke hazard. -
Page 19: Connecting To A Serial Printer
“text capture” operations. Set the computer to communicate at the configured speed of the CR1200R, with 8-bits and no parity. Remote software for the CR1200R is available at www.hukk.com. IGURE Page 18 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com... -
Page 20: Setup Button Functions
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division SETUP B UTTON The SETUP button takes the operator into the main screen where the basic configuration of the CR1200R is programmed and saved. Figure 3-4 shows the initial setup screen for the CR1200R. IGURE YSTEM From the main SETUP SCREEN (Figure 3-4) use the tuning knob to position the cursor over System and press ENTER. -
Page 21: Speaker On/Off
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer PEAKER While on the SYSTEM SETUP screen (Figure 3-5) use the F1 and F2 keys to position the cursor over Speaker. Use the F1 and F2 function keys to position the cursor over the speaker control. The knob is used to control speaker on and off. -
Page 22: Serial Format
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division ERIAL ORMAT Use the F1 or F2 function keys to position the cursor over the se- rial format control. The recommended setting is 8 bits, no parity and 1 stop bit (8, n, 1). Other formats are available, use the knob to switch between them. -
Page 23: Channel Table Setup
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer letters of the Site Name by turning the knob until the cursor is over the letter desired then press the ENTER button located in the lower right corner of the numeric keypad. When the site name has been completely entered, push the SAVE button (F4) to save your new site name. -
Page 24: Copy Channel Table
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division HANNEL ABLE The first step in creating a custom network plan is to copy the standard, HRC, or IRC channel plan into one of the 3 User Tables. This Standard Channel plan sets up Channel 2 through 135 with the following parameters: Modulation “NTSC”, Freq. -
Page 25: Editing Channel Table
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer User Table. Pushing the EXIT (F5) function key (EXIT) or the ESC (Escape) key takes the operator up one level to the Channel Tables menu. 3-10 IGURE HANNEL ABLE The Edit Channel screen allows the operator to select the modulation for- mat and related parameters for each channel on the network. -
Page 26: Modulation
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division 64QAM HESE PARAMETERS APPEAR ON SCREEN ONLY WHEN SURF 256QAM BOARD MODULATION SCHEME IS CHOSEN IS SELECTED 5.360537 MH THE SYMBOLE RATE IS Z AND THE OTHER PARAMETERS REMAIN THE SAME The choices for each field of the Edit Channels screen (Figure 3-... -
Page 27: Symbol Rate
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer NVERTED SPECTRUM WOULD BE SET TO YES WHEN TESTING A QAM IF SIGNAL LSO SOME CABLE MODEMS SYSTEMS UTILIZE AN IN- VERTED SPECTRUM F YOU ARE SURE THAT THE SIGNAL YOU ARE TRYING CR1200R ’ TO MEASURE IS AN NNEX SIGNAL... -
Page 28: Insert And Delete Channels
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division tained from the Channel Table Setup. The frequency and modula- tion type is displayed, but not edited in this screen. After the 5 channels are programmed pushing the SAVE (F4) function key will save the preset information. Pushing the EXIT (F5) function key (or ESCAPE) takes the CR1200R to the Channel Table set up screen. -
Page 29: Level Mode
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer 3-12 IGURE ELETE HAANNEL To remove a channel from the current channel plan in the EDIT CHANNEL menu press MORE (F5). Two functions will be dis- played: INSERT CHANNEL (F1) and DELETE CHANNEL (F2). Pressing DELETE CHANNEL (F2) will delete the currently dis- played channel. -
Page 30: Tuning
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division in dBmV, will be displayed. In this mode the audio carrier level and delta video to audio ratio are dropped and the MBW measurement bandwidth is displayed. All other screen identifiers (channel, fre- quency etc.) remain the same. Note that the frequency displayed is the video carrier frequency for an NTSC channel (see Figure 3-13) and the channel center frequency for a digital channel (see Figure 3-15). -
Page 31: Five Channel Presets
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer dow. The FIVE PRESETS (F3) key moves the operator into the 5 channel presets display screen and the FORCE ANALOG/ DIGITAL (F5) function key provides the operator with a quick method to toggle between digital and NTSC analog detection mode without going back to the channel setup tables. -
Page 32: Measurement Bw Change
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division level mode (Figure 3-15) and measurements will be made using the average detector. At this time the displays will read “FORCE NTSC”. EASUREMENT ANDWIDTH HANGES While in Digital Level mode, pushing the KEYPAD MBW button will highlight the MBW (Measurement Bandwidth) for a keyboard entry as shown in Figure 3-15. -
Page 33: Knob Ref
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer screen with a completed system scan is shown in Figure 3-16. Once the SCAN button is depressed on the front panel the SCAN test begins automatically. It take about 10 seconds to scan all car- riers on a fully loaded HFC network. -
Page 34: Knob Scale
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division KNOB SCALE The scale of the scan in dB/division can be changed by pressing the KNOB SCALE (F3) key and turning the knob until the desired scale appears in the upper right corner of the screen. The scale choices are 10, 5 and 2 dB/division. -
Page 35: View Test
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer 3-18 IGURE The log shows test type, date, time and the name of the site where the test was taken. The site Name column reflects the most recent Site Name entered through the Main SETUP screen (Figure 3-17) at the time when the data is logged. - Page 36 Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Pushing the SPECTRUM main level button puts the CR1200R in spectrum analyzer mode as shown in Figure 3-22. There are three main menu screens in the Spectrum mode. Each menu screen allows the user to change different operating parame- ters of the analyzer.
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Page 37: Spectrum Menu Screen One
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer 3-22 S IGURE PECTRUM CREEN PECTRUM CREEN EFERENCE Selecting the KNOB REF (F1) key highlights the current reference level (Figure 3-22). Once the KNOB REF button has been selected, the knob can then be used to change the reference level. The reference level can be set at any level from +50 dBmV to –10 dBmV in 4 dB increments. -
Page 38: Spectrum Menu Screen Two
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division PECTRUM CREEN KNOB SCALE Selecting the KNOB SCALE (F1) key highlights the dB/div pa- rameter at the top center of the screen as shown in Figure 3-23. Rotating the knob allows the user to select 10 dB, 5 dB or 2 dB per division. -
Page 39: Misc. Setups
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer ISCELLANEOUS ETUPS Spectrum menu screen two contains a sub-menu called MISC SETUPS. Selecting the MISC SETUPS (F2) will display the screen shown in Figure 3-24. 3-24 IGURE The Miscellaneous Setups sub-menu allows the user to make ad- justments in the Resolution Bandwidth, Video Bandwidth, Num- ber of Averages over the resolution bandwidth (average detector) and the Measurement Bandwidth. -
Page 40: Averages
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Press SAVE (F4) to go back to the previous screen and use the new settings. Press ESC to return and use the previous settings. VERAGES To change the number of averages the analyzer performs when providing a measurement, press the NEXT FIELD (F1) or PREV FIELD (F2) button until the number of averages is highlighted. -
Page 41: Zero Span Mode
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer ZERO SPAN Selecting ZERO SPAN mode takes the user to the zero span screen shown in Figure 3-25 3-25 IGURE OMAIN PECTRUM Selecting ZERO SPAN mode from Spectrum Menu #3 (Figure 3- 25) puts the CR1200R’s spectrum analyzer in the zero span mode. In this mode, the horizontal axis of the screen changes from the frequency domain to the time domain (Figure 3-26). - Page 42 Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Knob Scale / Misc. Setups / Hold On\Off / Avg\Peak Det / More 3-27 (ZERO SPAN M IGURE CREEN Knob Ref / Knob Mkr1 / Knob Mkr2 / Knob Span / More 3-28 (ZERO SPAN M...
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Page 43: Knob Trigger Threshold
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer KNOB THRESHOLD (T RIGGER EVEL The KNOB THRESHOLD (F1) button allows the user to adjust the “carrot” along the left side of the screen utilizing the tuning knob. The carrot determines the level at which the CR1200R will trigger while in the zero span mode. -
Page 44: Averaging
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division or RISING EDGE. Press SAVE to go back to the previous screen and use the new settings or EXIT to return to the previ- ous screen using the old settings. Averaging This function allows the user to turn trace averaging on or off. -
Page 45: Knob Reference
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer menu Screen 2, with the functions: Knob Ref / Knob Mkr1 / Knob Mkr2 / Knob Span / More (Figure 3-27) EFERENCE Selecting the KNOB REF (F1) key highlights the current reference level. Once the KNOB REF button has been selected, the knob can then be used to change the reference level. -
Page 46: Digital
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division DIGITAL The DIGITAL main level button sets the CR1200R in digital mode for testing 64 or 256 QAM digital signals. The CR1200R not only measures ITU-T J.83 Annex B digital signals, but will measures levels of other digital signals such as QPR and QPSK as well. -
Page 47: Fec Testing
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer channel plan for your system. This will save time and make your measurements much easier to make. The channel plan menu screen can be accessed by pushing the SETUP button on the front panel and selecting Chan. Tables. The Channel Table screen is shown in figure 3-8. -
Page 48: Modulation Error Ratio
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division demodulator is attempting to acquire and “LOCK” onto the digital signal. No FEC information is available at this time. When the CR1200R acquires the digital signal this display changes to “LOCKED” as seen in figure 3-34. Once this “Locked” screen appears, the CR1200R is now ready to perform FEC and all other digital tests. -
Page 49: Fec
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer FEC (F ORWARD RROR ORRECTION In accomplishing the FEC measurements, the CR1200R interro- gates the digital demodulator for information on the Reed/ Solomon error correction codes to determine how many errors are being counted before the error correction codes are applied to the data stream (PRE-FEC) and how many errors remain in the stream after the error correction codes have been applied (POST-FEC). -
Page 50: Digital Setup
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division IGITAL ETUP The constellation display refresh rate and the decision whether to log errored and severely errored seconds in the Data Log is made based on the Digital Setup of the CR1200R. To access the Digital Setup screen press the SETUP button on the front panel of the unit. -
Page 51: Constellation Samples
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer Press SAVE to go back to the previous screen and use the new settings or EXIT to return to the previous screen using the old set- tings. ONSTELLATION AMPLES To change the number of samples the Constellation takes before refreshing the screen, highlight CONSTELLATION SAMPLES using the NEXT FIELD (F1) or PREV FIELD (F2) keys and ro- tate the knob to the desired number. -
Page 52: Digital Measurements
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division distortion, compression and noise. Figure 3-37 shows the display of a CR1200R locked on a QAM signal which has a coherent dis- turbance problem. IGITAL EASWUREMTNS Once in the DIGITAL mode the CR1200R offers a series of Digi- tal measurements and views which can be used to analyze the Digital signals on the network. -
Page 53: Zoom Mode
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer ZOOM MODE The CR1200R features a “ZOOM” mode which allows the user to see one sector of the display with 16:1 magnification. To enter the “ZOOM” mode, press ZOOM SELECT (F4) from the second digital screen (Figure 3-38). -
Page 54: Adaptive Equalizer
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division 3-40 IGURE MORE Selecting MORE from the third Digital menu screen (3-40) will bring up the Adaptive Equalizer mode as shown in Figure 3-41. DAPTIVE QUALIZER The adaptive equalizer is a feature of the digital demodulator that looks at reflections on a network and attempts to minimize their influence on a digital bit stream. -
Page 55: High Pass Filter
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer third Digital menu screen (Fig. 3-40) by selecting the MORE (F5) function key while in that screen. This takes the CR1200R to the Adaptive Equalizer stress screen. An active stress test in con- stantly displayed. The Center Tap (large line to the immediate left of the full screen solid line) will be in the –10 to +10 range. -
Page 56: Automatic Testing
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division AUTOMATIC TESTING The CR1200R has the capability of performing automatic tests with parameters that are pre-defined by the user. These tests make the unit more convenient to use and saves time in cases where a number of signal level measurements are required at the same lo- cation. -
Page 57: Auto Test Results
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer tables, select the Location and press the RUN ANALOG (F1) or RUN DIGITAL (F2) function key. The AUTO TEST progress screen shown in Figure 3-43 will be displayed. 3-43 IGURE The AUTO TEST progress screen displays the Location and Site Name, the progress bar graph with the percentage of the channels completed, the number of channels tested, the number that passed and the number that failed according to the SETUP criteria for the... - Page 58 Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division process. (Figure 3-42) 3-44 IGURE IGITAL SULTS The AUTO TEST RESULTS screen following a DIGITAL test displays the Location and Site Name, the list of Channel numbers, the MER, PEEBER, PSTBER, LEVEL and DIAGNOSIS, the number of channels Tested, the number that Passed and the num- ber that Failed according to the SETUP criteria for the Location and the test in process.
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Page 59: Fcc Tests
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer The AUTO TEST RESULTS screen also offers the user additional function keys to view the next set of data NEXT SET (F1) [page down], view the previous set of data PREV SET (F2) [page up], view all channel results or view just the failed channels VIEW ALL / VIEW FAILED (F3), to save the test results via SAVE TEST (F4), or EXIT the screen back to the initial AUTO TEST screen. -
Page 60: Start Test
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division over the minutes portion of the start time and rotate the knob until the correct number of minutes appears. NTER THE To enter the Test Site Name, use the NEXT FIELD (F1) and the PREV FIELD (F2) keys to position the cursor over the test site name. -
Page 61: Setup Auto Tests
Test results can be viewed on the CR1200R screen or downloaded to a computer utilizing the CR1200 remote software, which can be downloaded at no charge at www.hukk.com. The software is designed for Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating systems. It will not work properly with systems running Windows NT. - Page 62 Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division 3-49 IGURE NTERFACE ABLE Any standard RS-232C “straight through” interface cable will work with the Remote Software. The cable connects between your com- puter’s communications port and the CR1200R DB-9 interface con- nector. A pin-out of the cable is shown in figure 3-50.
- Page 63 Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer 3-50 IGURE Please note that similar cables are used for computer interface with a different pin out. “Null Modem” cables appear to be identical, but have the connections to pin 2 and 3 crossed in the cable. Page 62 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ...
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Page 64: Specifications
Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division CHAPTER 4 SPECIFICATIONS This section contains the specifications for the Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer. DIGITAL SIGNAL ANALYSIS ODULATION Modulation Type: 64/256 QAM (DVS031, ITU-T J.83 Annex B) Lock Range 64 QAM:... - Page 65 Elapsed Time: hr, min, sec Store/Recall: All data and graphs Printouts: RS-232 to computer * Hukk Engineering reserves the right to change any or all specifications without notice. ** All digital measurements are for individual channels with power levels be- tween -20 and +40 dBmV over specified temperature range.
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Page 66: Options And Accessories
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the options and accessories that are avail- able for use with the Hukk Engineering Model CR1200R QAM Monitor. PTIONS These Options may be added to the CR1200R for an additional charge. -
Page 67: Maintenance And Service
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE INTRODUCTION This section contains information on maintenance and service for the Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division Model CR1200R Digital Sig- nal Analyzer. MAINTENANCE NTERNAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Recharge the CR1200R before and after each field use. As often as possible, power the CR1200R with the supplied AC adapter when the unit is turned off and not in use. -
Page 68: Troubleshooting
If the CR1200R fails to maintain the date and time, or loses all data from the optional log memory, the internal lithium battery may have failed. Call Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Division for service. If the CR1200R fails to detect QAM carriers, or if the unit won’t lock to carriers when using the “force modulation”... -
Page 69: Returning Equipment
Model CR1200R Digital Signal Analyzer The CR1200R is installed or operated other than in accordance with instructions contained in its operating manual. No other warranty is expressed or implied. Hukk is not liable for consequential damages. ETURNING EQUIPMENT Before returning any equipment, call Sunrise Telecom, Hukk Di- vision to obtain a Return Authorization number.
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