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ONX CATV

User Guide

ONX-620 + ONX-630 Sweep

March 2020 – Update release v3.20.10

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Page 1 OneExpert ONX CATV User Guide ONX-620 + ONX-630 Sweep March 2020 – Update release v3.20.10 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 2 134 – EXPERT MODE overview and configuration 141 – QUICK CHECK EXPERT (Full Scan) UCD scan for XPERTrak 146 – CHANNEL EXPERT 349 – UCD Scan UCD Export for XPERTrak / PathTrak 154 – DOCSIS EXPERT viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 3 3 – ONX CATV overview - HW, Model and Features Overview - Control Keys, Ports, LEDs, system keys - User interface, Tray menu - Home screen...
Page 4 Dual Diplexer 42/85 or 65/204 with 1.2GHz support for next generation networks ✓ Add on module capable to support future need ✓ Compatible with other VIAVI tools ✓ Field exchangeable DOCSIS & RF unit reduces cost of ownership ✓ Simplifies transition to new platform ➔ Compatible with DSAM-6300 and SDA-55xx and common Sweep reporting for ONX-630 and DSAM ensuring consistency via StrataSync™...
Page 5 RJ45 Ports Short Cut Hard keys Functions keys Charge LED Navigation Dual USB 2.0 Directional Buttons Ports System Keys Back/Cancel, Home DC Power Input Screen, and Tray Buttons (Battery Charger) Bottom Power On/Off Button viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 6 (for example, an incorrect charger is attached). ✓ Solid red indicates that the charging was suspended due to overheating. The unit can continue to run, and no user intervention necessary. ✓ Solid amber indicates that the battery is charging. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 7: Home Screen
Shortcuts are located across the bottom and can be customized by selecting an icon and dragging it to the shortcut bar viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 8: User Interface
✓ Touch and hold the icon for the function and then drag it to the bottom of the screen to create a shortcut. ✓ You can create up to four shortcuts. ✓ To remove the shortcut, drag it off the shortcut bar. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 9 Tray key push doesn’t open the Tray menu (when for example a function key menu is open). • Additional Icon may pop-up (context sensitive) when you use the Tray. Example: Run Comprehensive Sync for ONX Cloning viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 10 ✓ Home Pressure testing makes the tech more efficient by Spectrum eliminating a trial-and-error troubleshooting process and ✓ Real-time downstream spectrum analyzer up to 1218MHz ✓ proactively uncovering any home network issues Powerful troubleshooting viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 11 ✓ Powerful troubleshooting Sweep mode ✓ Sweepless Sweep (with downstream carriers) ✓ Forward / Reverse Sweep associated with Headend Sweep unit (SDA55x0/ SCU-1800) ✓ Powerful troubleshooting Field View (option) Remote PathTrak reverse spectrum view viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 12 ✓ OFDM demodulation with D3.1 Profile Analysis ✓ Full DOCSIS service testing ✓ including 32 Bonded SC-QAM + DOCSIS 3.1 OFDM carrier ✓ and upstream DOCSIS OFDM-A ➔ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 13 Check levels for 2 downstream frequencies QUICK CHECK Low pilot (285MHz) – High pilot (1140MHz) Check levels for 2 downstream frequencies Low pilot (285MHz) – High pilot (1140MHz) DOCSIS CHECK Check levels for 2 upstream frequencies (lowest & highest) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 14 ONX-CATV Additional resources & information 14 – ✓ ONX-CATV literature ✓ ONX-CATV videos https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/products/oneexpert-catv#resources_literature https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/products/oneexpert- catv#resources_videos ✓ DOCSIS 3.1 : https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/docsis-31 ✓ ONX-CATV latest firmware ✓ ONX Support : https://support.viavisolutions.com/community/products/oneexpert https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/software-download/oneexpert-catv-610-620-630 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 15 Could not save the current session: “session.default.zip” Please check that there is enough space ▪ : Get Sync Failed with “Network Error, Check Network” → It is typically an Ethernet/IP issue. But also could StrataSync be StrataSync Asset Status = Lost viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 16 16 – ONX CATV – Release Notes, What’s new...
Page 17 – full scan, use saved channel plan for comparison QuickCheck Expert ONX-630 – Standard – Time domain reflectometer mode for cable length check, home network component and cable damage location Optional – All Models HomeTDR viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 18 - Added StrataSync config item labels to HTML test reports- Added geolocation data to test reports. (Mobile Tech app) - Added support for StrataSync assigned time and time zone on the ONX. - Improved connection checks and error messages (sync) . viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 19 Downstream, Service Layer) & location (Tap, GB, CPE) – New notification added when new, or updated, configurations are deployed to the Optional – All Models Sync success with new configuration notification ONX and successfully received. Including problems detected information viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 20 DOCSIS Check/Expert (Expert mode is available only on NTX / SWX package) Standard – All Models Support for Field View option Standard – All Models Added support for viewing PDF and screenshots to StratSync Added support for displaying software version for all reports in StrataSync viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 21 Standard – All Models Misc Features • Added support for + and . characters to Test Point Template names • Removed CATV Settings Restore Factory Defaults and linked its functionality to System Settings Restore Factory Defaults. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 22 • Added support for using Limit Plan Exclusion zones to completely exclude channels from auto channel plan build detection. This requires a pending update from StrataSync. • Add the capability to Reboot the ONX after Software Update. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 23 • Test Result File’s: Metadata corrections have been made to better ensure metadata correctly represent results • Missing Tech ID causing reassignment of asset to another user should no longer happen without user interaction viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 24 • Improves ability to parse and utilize data in service provider generated reports via JSON format Misc Features • Updated the CM auto-shutoff timer from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. • New Automated Date / Time Sync with StrataSync viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 25 CATV Home mode reports produced in JSON format • JSON is a widely used file format that is easier to parse and is becoming the common data model for VIAVI instruments • This allows operators to utilize the same methodology when pulling data files into their own systems from various families of instruments •...
Page 26 26 – ONX System settings...
Page 27 View Options purchased with ONX CATV meter ❷ Complete USB Software updates ❺ Configure Home Screen ❸ View Hardware and Software versions ❻ Change power and screen settings ❹ ❸ ❺ ❶ ❹ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❻ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 28 ✓ The ONX CATV support remote control via IP connection such: VNC → remote control is also possible using ONX as WiFi Access Point and VIAVI Smart Access Anywhere ✓ Under Systems Settings is Remote Operation allowing IP connection and control and also remote file browsing over HTTP.
Page 29 System Settings − VNC Remote control and examples with VNC Viewer for mobile bVNC viewer for android VNC viewer for IOS AppStore viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 30 Remotely connect to and be able to control the ONX from anywhere there is an established internet connection ▫ Ethernet, WiFi, DOCSIS – Functionality may be limited by connection type ▪ Smart Access Anywhere (SAA) application available for Windows, Android, and Apple devices → https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/software-download/smart-access-anywhere-saa viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 31 Check “Enable Smart Access Anywhere” ❸ ❼ Open the Smart Access application Press the “Connect to SAA Server” ❹ ❽ Enter the Smart Access Anywhere code shown on the ONX ❸ ❶ ❻ ❺ ❷ ❽ ❹ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 32 User will be asked to enter the ONX’s VNC password to view and control the ONX remotely ❿ ⓫ If you encounter problems, go to Session and try the “Test connection” button ⓬ ⓭ ⓫ ❾ ❿ ⓭ ⓬ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 33 User will be asked to enter the ONX’s VNC password to view and control the ONX remotely ❺ Note the Smart Access Anywhere Code ❿ ⓫ ❸ ❾ ❶ ❻ ❽ ❺ ❷ ❹ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 34 OneExpert CATV – iOS App for Remote operation via Bluetooth ✓ Technician Aids On App → Tutorials, videos, manuals and Accessory guide viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 35 ▪ System settings → home screen settings → Enable / disable Home screen Categories Technicians can focus on relevant test categories Check only the boxes that pertain to measurement categories that will be used viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 36 System Settings: Restore Defaults ✓ Restore Defaults : ✓ Remove all files and work order data, ✓ restore all mode configuration data, and ✓ remove all deployed StrataSync settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 38 38 – ONX CATV and System Settings and Templates - Configure CATV Settings - ONX debug utilities – CM log - ONX StrataSync Template overview - Notes about AGC (Auto Gain Control)
Page 39 ✓ Work Order Naming Convention : select Current Date or last selected Work Order Name ✓ Restore Defaults : This will Remove all work order data, restore all mode configuration data, and remove all deployed StrataSync settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 40 ✓ Select Cable Type for Ingress Measurement in “Work Order” with OneCheck & TDR (list of pre-defined cables) date/time stamp. ✓ Allow custom Cable, with VOP & Cable loss at 55MHz viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 41 Ingress Measurement settings (65, 85, 110, 204 MHz) ✓ Allow scanning to 204MHz can be selectable ✓ Warning message added : 204MHz scanning should be only used on a 20dB attenuating AC/DC blocking test point. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 42 Open CATV setting, Debug Run the test (i.e. DOCSIS Expert) and copy the CM log to memory stick Utilities and Enable CM Log ✓ Notes: Enable CM log is automatically reseted after every reboot of the ONX viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 43 ✓ Automatic File Purge: StrataSync Workflow - Auto-purge functionality ✓ It is also possible to clone ONX configuration and have several regional ONX “Cloning” configuration deployed on ONX. For more information, see process via Stratasync viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 44 ✓Maximum input power range for ONX RF Port 1 input: 115 dBµV, 55dBmV, for a single channel. ✓We recommend keeping the total integrated power around 110 dBµV, 50dBmV. ONX limit is 120 dBµV, 60dBmV, total power viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 45: Advanced Settings
45 – ADVANCED SETTINGS - Engineering mode - Simulator mode - BIST...
Page 46 ✓ Go in CATV setting and select Engineering ✓ Release the Tray key Utilities ✓ Go in CATV setting and select ✓ Unselect “Use Simulator” ✓ Reboot the unit Engineering Utilities ✓ Select “Use Simulator” ✓ Reboot the unit viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 47 ✓ Go in CATV setting and select Engineering Utilities ✓ Select “Built-in Self Test” and Start BIST : ✓ Go to File Browser and copy the custBist .zip file to a plugged USB memory stick : viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 48 48 – ONX-CATV Testing overview and Work Order ID...
Page 49 Spectrum ✓ Home Pressure testing makes the tech more efficient by ✓ Real-time downstream spectrum analyzer up to 1218MHz eliminating a trial-and-error troubleshooting process and ✓ Powerful troubleshooting proactively uncovering any home network issues viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 50 ✓ If Work Order ID is not entered before a test is started in a new location (different channel plan area), the unit will display error below. Press Clear Session to ignore and run test: viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 51: Test Results
Hit Save and give a new name if you want to StrataSync determines a Pass or Fail, at each test location analysis (Default will be current date and time stamp) capture a specific result prior to Retesting Session Expert determines downstream or upstream issue. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 52: Quick Check
52 – QUICK CHECK...
Page 53 Enable the “Auto Reference” to adjust the bar graph whenever an AGC ❺ event has occurred keeping the bars graph within the display. DISPLAY allows to change dB/div and also to select AUTO Reference which better captures the noise floor when signal is not present viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 54 54 – SPECTRUM...
Page 55 Spectrum Setup ✓ Enter Work Order ID and choose proper demarcation point ✓ Navigate the Results Screen (shown to the right) using touchscreen or Directional Buttons viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 56 ✓ 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 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 57 Spectrum Results ✓ Drag or use Directional buttons to move marker ✓ Double tap on the marker to display Delta between second marker which will appear viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 58 • This can be used to see more detail about a specific signal • Useful when looking at CWs close to each other, or for setting up headend leakage transmitters like the CT-4 or CT-X Leakage taggers viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 59: Channel Check
59 – CHANNEL CHECK...
Page 60 Enter Work Order ID and choose demarcation point and press Start of downstream carriers ✓ ✓ Navigate the Results Screen (shown to the right) using touchscreen Analyze OFDM carriers including analysis of multiple DS profiles or Directional Buttons viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 61 . The Hum mode displays or frequency the total amount of hum for an QAM channel. See: Measuring Hum on a QAM Digital Carrier Adjacent channels DQI over time table with level and MER identifies intermittent issues viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 62 SmartScan implifies system analysis by taking out the effects of tilt and different carrier types at TAP, GB and CPE Constellation measurement helps identify noise problems and interferers viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 63 (which is defaulted at 12dB) ▫ Any channel within the first 10 digital channels is also failing for a low MER limit ❶ Configuration changes is possible when ONX is in ONX Engineering mode viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 64 64 – DOCSIS CHECK...
Page 65 ✓ Navigate the Results Screen (shown to the right) using touchscreen Only shows the DOCSIS carriers to focus on HSD services ✓ Troubleshoot and analyze Downstream and Upstream DOCSIS or Directional Buttons carriers including OFDM and channel bonding viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 66 Allows users to change ONX cable modem type emulation for session to match subscriber service/hardware for comparison ✓ DOCSIS 3.0 (8x4, 16x4, 24x4, 32x8) ✓ DOCSIS 3.1 (32x8 + 2 OFDM) ✓ Defaults to DOCSIS Service Plan settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 67 DOCSIS Check Results Dashboard Level Over Time Downstream bonded DOCSIS Channels MER Over Time Adjacent Channels channel under test Note: All results are live updated every time channel under test is changed viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 68 DOCSIS Check Results BER Over Time Upstream bonded DOCSIS Carriers DQI Over Time Transmit Over Time (based on Upstream carrier under test) Note: All results are live updated every time channel under test is changed viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 69 DOCSIS Registration and Config File Info ✓ Cable Modem ✓ CPE Upstream EQ Analysis ✓ Servers with Footage to Impedance Mismatch Note: All results are live updated every time channel under test is changed viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 70 DOCSIS Check Results DOCSIS Throughput Setup configuration via StrataSync Ping/Traceroute Test over DOCSIS Note: Throughput and Packet Quality requires config in StrataSync, Refer to DOCSIS Plan Administrator Settings section for details viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 71 Throughput URL Selection ✓ Enables selecting from 5 preconfigured URLs in DOCSIS Service Plan ✓ Selection can be made prior to OneCheck or DOCSIS test, or on the fly during a live DOCSIS test viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 72 DOCSIS Check DOCSIS Check/Expert ✓ dB/div selection has been added to Channel View widget. The setting will also be used in StrataSync reports viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 74 74 – ONECHECK...
Page 75 Navigate the Results Screen (shown to the right) using touchscreen utilizing both ports on the ONX 620 in under 2 mins or Directional Buttons viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 76 If all tested locations the overall status of the test pass, the overall status is a Fail of the test is a pass Overall Status for the entire Overall Status for the OneCheck test entire OneCheck test viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 77 → BER Failure Limits StrataSync Limit Plan template as DOCSIS test duration allows to get better ❸ BER resolution. → more accurate, 1.0E-9 BER See also → OneCheck (Expert) 10E-8 BER longer test time channel extension configuration viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 78 OneCheck Results Note: Double tap on each section of the OneCheck dashboard for Details Upstream Ingress 2x finger tap Full Scan DOCSIS Test Ingress Details Session Expert viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 79 110 digital channel lineup ✓ If only Downstream channel testing fails, retesting only that section saves user 1-2 minutes as no need to retest DOCSIS ✓ Continued failing for same reason indicates a persistent problem viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 80 Off Air Ingress Configuration via StrataSync Notes: ✓ Double tap on each section of the OneCheck dashboard for Details ✓ Troubleshoot in ChannelCheck Button available for live measurements ✓ Off-Air Ingress configuration available through StrataSync viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 81 Note: Troubleshoot in DOCSISCheck Button available Adjacent channel for live measurements table Notes: ✓ Double tap on each section of the OneCheck dashboard for Details ✓ Troubleshoot in DOCSISCheck Button available for live measurements viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 82 ✓ Session Expert is designed to point the technician toward a successful resolution to any network impairments ✓ Upstream and Downstream analysis is compared against Limit Plan (configurable in StrataSync) ✓ Based on results, Session Expert displays where it believes the network issues are located viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 83 Upstream ICFR ✓ Upstream Bonded Channel Differences Service Layer Problems ✓ Downstream Throughput DOCSIS ✓ Upstream Throughput Comparison ✓ Downstream Packet Loss ✓ Upstream Packet Loss ✓ Packet Jitter ✓ Packet Round Trip Delay viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 84 TAP, GB, and of Ingress Scans CPE speeds up technician analysis ONX Basic between the TAP and time and reduces call backs ONX IPX GB help highlight where ONX TSX ingress is getting in viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 85 ✓ Columns can be filtered by specific failure(s) detected ✓ Individual items can be parsed for custom use ✓ For Test Data API, these four new columns will be added to the <info> field viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 86 TAP, GB and CPE ONX Basic ONX IPX Identification of Off-Air interferers that are ONX TSX infiltrating the downstream (user definable frequencies – configuration by StrataSync) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 87 OneCheck Downstream Details – OFDM view More D3.1 → See also: DOCSIS 3.1 Measurements viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 88 TX if packets are being lost level and ICFR value over the RF portion of ONX Basic the data layer which ONX IPX may be caused by a ONX TSX physical layer problem. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 89 ✓Also it is not recommended to terminate any cable ends that will not remain terminated after testing is complete – Terminators absorb the TDR pulses described later in this document viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 90 ✓ After checking the connection press “Retry” to attempt the test again or press “Configure” to go back to the main OneCheck display viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 91 Ingress is still being tested in the background and will be saved in the OneCheck test report ✓ Clicking on the Ingress section will still reveal the Max and Average Ingress traces for further evaluation viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 92 ✓ This will begin ingress testing again, including making sure the ONX is connected properly, but can save time by not requiring all 3 sections of the OneCheck be retested viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 93 When the Port 2 Connection Error is displayed and the Ignore button is pressed, again, this does not cause the test to fail ✓ The Ingress scan data is still saved and upon a successful sync to StrataSync will be available to review and archive viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 94 “IGNORED” under the GB/Tap Connection Status columns ✓ “GB Ingress Scan Status” or the “Tap Ingress Scan Status” metadata can also be reviewed showing the ingress specific status, Pass or Fail, of that OneCheck test viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 95 ✓If the user is certain the coax network is unique, and the warning has appeared, pressing the Ignore button will allow the OneCheck test to continue as normal ✓This “Unique Home” warning is noted in the metadata of the OneCheck test and can be reviewed in StrataSync viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 96 This excessive noise, or other signal, should not be a transmission from the subscriber modem or set top box since the subscriber premises wiring should be disconnected from the CATV network ✓DOCSIS standard mandates all CPE to stop communications when downstream signals have been removed viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 97 As of 3.16 we have updated that message to say “EXCESSIVE INGRESS” and have colored the background red, reinforcing that this is a failure due to the detection of too much ingress at this test location viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 98 Due to the ONX’s 50dB dynamic range, the Ingress Scan mode will show the noise floor about 50dB lower than the top of the signal viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 99 If noise is present, use typical noise mitigation procedures to clean up the return path ✓ Validate that the noise is has been minimized using the Ingress Scan mode ✓ Once confirmed, return to the OneCheck test and Retest viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 100 Ingress Scan at a 42MHz span appears to show as passing despite an Overrange in OneCheck. Expanding the visible frequency span shows a Low pass Filter for ingress and ingress expert Measurement very high noise spike about 70MHz viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 101 Pressing the button at any time takes you directly to the Home TDR’s Drop Check mode NOTE: This test requires the drop to be disconnected from both ends and left open (not terminated or connected to anything else) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 102 • Walk to the other end of the drop – select the other end (Tap or GB) and press Start – once complete press Stop and go back to the Home TDR setup screen viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 103 • If the distances match it is an indication the Drop is not severed, however, if the distances differ a lot then it is an indication that the drop cable is likely cut at the distances shown viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 104 1 in 100 Thousand bits 500 errors per second 1 in 10 Thousand Bits 5000 errors per second 1 in 1 Thousand bits 50000 errors per second Constellation Diagram, MER and Bits per Symbol ➔ See next page viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 105 MER = 10 Log �� 00000000 Symbol Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 00000001 256 QAM 256 = 2 … Example MER: 11111111 HUB → MER=45 dB Home → MER =38 dB viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 106 Extends the bit count from 1E8 by the multiple number specified (Good) or 1.2E-7 (Fail), and the ONX is not telling the user that (typically 10 to go up to 1E9). those are extended results as well. © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 107 → so current testing will not be altered without intent For Channel Check only ➔ not linked with OneCheck BER Channel Extension OneCheck BER Measurement resolution Setup StrataSync Configuration and Settings Limit Plan → OneCheck BER Failure Limits 1.0e-7 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 108 108 – HOME LEAKAGE (HL) Option - HL Troubleshooting - HL as part of the OneCheck Test...
Page 109 Ingress disrupts service and can occur intermittently ▫ Without an effective way to test for it, there will be service calls ▫ Potential service disruption for multiple customers on affected node ▪ Leaks are potential points of ingress viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 110 The generate signal levels cannot damage CPE devices in the home: ▫ The combined average power level of both CW carriers is less than 8dBmV. CPE devices are rated to handle ~30dBmV at the input to the tuner. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 111 Mute button can be enabled to fully Require: Software option on ONX (ONX-CATV-SW-HL-LKG) AND HL companion kit: mute the audible tone when desired. Seeker HL transmitter, antenna, case (TRI-LKG-HL-METER-KIT) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 112 Press back button to return to OneCheck Selection screen Graph filled when Tag is present Graph Not filled when no Tag detected Tag color Yellow when Tag is present and above squelch Tag color when Tag is present but below squelch © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 113 If all locations tested are passing, and the HL Leakage test has been performed then the overall status will be a Pass ▪ The HL test “Require” or “Require Run First” settings are defined in StrataSync viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 114 HL Leakage Test Status – with HL Leakage Minimum Time Test running, Minimum test time completed Test running, Minimum test time not Test paused; Minimum test time completed completed viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 115 HL transmitter. This reflects transmitter injects high levels that would be read level tagged signals. assuming expected service Exact carrier levels. Same Leak 10’000uV/m Head-end 60 dBmV Equalized Value 10uV/m viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 117 If leak is too high with near field probe, change transmitter to low level mode (+40dBmV/+100dBµV) and re-check. ▪ Repair, tighten or replace leaking component. ▪ Recheck room to ensure all leak sources have been addressed and repaired. ▪ Move to remaining rooms to continue locating leaks. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 118 After all leaks have been identified and fixed, the tech then performs a “validation” walk through of the premises as the last HL test performed in OneCheck, so the final network state can be captured and recorded viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 119: Ingress Scan
119 – INGRESS SCAN...
Page 120 ✓ Enter Work Order ID and ensure Port 2 is connected ✓ Navigate the Results Screen (shown to the right) using Ingress Expert – Advanced Upstream Spectrum Testing touchscreen or Directional Buttons ✓ Landscape view available as well viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 121 Ingress Scan Results Markers ✓ Move marker with touch or Directional Buttons Use Touchscreen or ✓ Touch once to open or Directional Buttons to close second marker with navigate delta information Zoom Marker viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 122 122 – TDR - Home TDR option...
Page 123 Velocity of Propagation (VoP): how fast a signal traverses coax cable relative to speed of light - modifications to VoP affect calculated distance ✓ Cable Loss: degradation of signal amplitude over distance – modifications to cable loss adjust TDR’s cable compensation value and affect calculated dBrl value viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 124 ✓ Home TDR: Live TDR mode for troubleshooting Measure Longest reflection & Return Loss analysis of reflections according to selection of cable type. - Choice of test location (Tap, Ground Block, Other) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 125 ✓ Automatically identifies up to 4 reflections and lists in reflection table with distances and return loss amplitudes ✓ Longest reflection and 3 next highest return loss reflections greater than -25dBrl are listed in reflection table ✓ Any reflection detected is shown graphically but may not be listed in table viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 126 – selection of both sides - Ground Block to Tap, Tap to Ground Block Drop length * Drop: RF cable running from Tap to Ground Block Ground Block: (US) demarcation point - barrel © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 127 Cable Length - TDR cable length Cable Length: Measure Cable Length & Cable integrity by analysis of reflections according to selection of cable type. © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 128 - Choice of test location (Tap, Ground Block, Other) Markers show distance to any point in graph Use “delta” markers to see distance differences between any 2 graphed points © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 129 129 – SMART ID – testing SmartID, Smart ID Plus (Bluetooth), RFIDs...
Page 130 ❼ (cable loss at 55MHz in dB/30.48m or dB/100ft) Start the coax check test and check the result. ❽ ❽ ❹ • Continuously detect connected RF SmartID (timeout after 30-120s) ❼ ❺ ❻ ❼ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 131 Go to System Settings and select Bluetooth and scan for Device. ❹ Then select the SmartID Plus, press OK and enter the pairing PIN 1234 and select ® Bluetooth OK to finalize the pairing. ❶❸ ❹ ❷ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 132 The serial number should be auto populated when SmartID is powered ON If the Smart ID is a Plus one, check the box for “Bluetooth Master” and press OK ❿ ❽ ❾ ❼ ❿ ❻ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 133 Use case and advantages: ⓫ Attic Easy to use cable ID screen Works through splitters Quickly identify coax continuity POTS Coax ID Coax ID ⓭ Coax ID Coax ID ® Bluetooth Coax ID Crawl Space ⓬ ⓮ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 134 134 – EXPERT MODE overview and configuration...
Page 135 ✓ Powerful troubleshooting Sweep mode ✓ Sweepless Sweep (with downstream carriers) ✓ Forward / Reverse Sweep associated with Headend Sweep unit (SDA55x0/ SCU-1800) ✓ Powerful troubleshooting Field View (option) Remote PathTrak reverse spectrum view viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 136 ✓ Ingress Expert ✓ Return Signal Generator with Loopback [Optional on 620] ✓ Sweepless Sweep ✓ SWX package (ONX-630 only) adds NTX + Forward and Reverse Sweep & Alignment viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 137 Select TEST POINT TEMPLATE and then manage templates using the VIEW/EDIT, DELETE or NEW buttons ✓ LIMIT PLANS are set up in STRATASYNC – for help setting up custom LIMIT PLANS see system administrator viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 138 CONFIGURE – SAVE TEST ✓ SAVE TEST is available – note that TEST NAME and WORK ORDER ID must be selected viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 139 CONFIGURE – VIEW TEST ✓ Tests can be viewed from the application they were saved in. Search saved tests by WORKORDER ID viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 140 Users can cycle back and forth between live measurements and the saved test file by selecting the appropriate tab ✓ Note because the saved test in the RIGHT HAND TAB is not live, there are no START or STOP buttons viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 141 141 – QUICK CHECK EXPERT (Full Scan)
Page 142 ✓ 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 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 143 DISPLAY allows to change dB/div and also to select AUTO Reference which better captures Toggle between Quick the noise floor when signal is not present Check or Full Scan View viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 144 QuickCheck Expert – with MER, BER Measurements and OFDM Avg MER 144 – Levels only Users can select MER and BER Level and MER Level, MER, BER and Fastest update rate measurements OFDM Avg MER viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 145 App Mode and load to rename it: Work Order and select Start: and save the channel plan: saved channel plan (CP): Saved channel plan file (json) can be loaded into SCU-1800 or in Quick Check Expert ❹ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 146 146 – CHANNEL EXPERT...
Page 148 ✓ Users can navigate via touchscreen, Key-Pad or Channel Search (by Channel Number/Name or Frequency) as long at CHANNEL VIEW window is selected in BLUE ❻ ❺ ✓ Users can select their FAVORITES by pressing on the STAR until it is highlighted in GOLD viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 149 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 at CHANNEL VIEW window is selected in BLUE viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 150 ✓ 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 at CHANNEL VIEW window is selected in BLUE viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 151 ✓ 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 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 152 Channel EXPERT - FAVORITES ✓ FAVORITES is a user defined Miniscan ✓ Select favorites channels by highlighting the Gold Star on desired channels in CHANNEL VIEW viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 153 ✓ CONSTELLATION displays Level (dBmV) and MER (dB) as well as plot of the QAM carrier ✓ To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long at CHANNEL VIEW window is selected in BLUE viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 154 154 – DOCSIS EXPERT...
Page 156 ✓ 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 ✓ See also StrataSync TPC Configuration Templates TPC viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 157 User can override cable modem emulation type and chose options other than the deployed DOCSIS SERVICE PLAN that was pushed to the meter via StrataSync; useful for matching the DOCSIS chipset configuration of the customer’s cable modem viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 158 DOCSIS EXPERT – CONFIGURE DOCSIS CHANNEL ✓ Users can toggle which DOCSIS Channels they wish to measure; manually entering them OR use discovered channel OR allowing the ONX to auto discover them viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 159 Users can navigate via touchscreen, D-Pad or Channel Search as long at DOWNSTREAM window is selected in BLUE ✓ Users can select their FAVORITES by pressing on the STAR until it is highlighted in GOLD viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 160 5 minutes until the measurement is stopped ✓ To rapidly change channels use Channel Search as long at CHANNEL VIEW window is selected in BLUE viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 161 This is usually the different one from the distance from an amplifier to a UPSTREAM window (D-PAD or reflection caused by an TOUCH to toggle) and the impedance mismatch. TRANSMIT OVER TIME will update viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 162 ✓ 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) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 163 163 – ONECHECK EXPERT...
Page 164 Levels + MER/GD/ICFR/HUM ✓ Levels + MER/GD/ICFR/HUM + BER ✓ Analog C/N ✓ ISDB-T (Hardware dependent) ✓ DOCSIS Testing, if enabled: ✓ Range Only ✓ Range and Register ✓ Service testing for Throughput and/or Packet Quality © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 166 Update to OneCheck Expert Test Results 166 – Update improves ability to parse and utilize data in service provider generated reports via JSON format © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 167 167 – INGRESS EXPERT...
Page 168 Noise under the carrier trace has been added to the graph. ✓ Dynamic range has been improved to meet desired 60 dB target. ✓ Heatmap colors Low pass Filter for ingress and ingress expert Measurement viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 169 Go to CATV Setting → “Ingress Measurement Settings” to ✓ enable/disable the 204MHz scan: Live Upstream Carriers Use different traces to better visualize the Normal Spectrum Analyzer type view upstream and noise below carriers viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 170 ✓Port 1 is for for upstream ingress ✓All services testing like Video and DOCSIS tests ✓Downstream Spectrum ✓Bi-Directional Sweep ✓Port 2 is for Upstream spectrum and Ingress troubleshooting ✓Overlapping FFTs allow for gapless ingress detection viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 171 • Intended to help some ONX users see the lighter colors more easily on a dark background so they can more quickly see the ingress present in the upstream • Selectable via the Settings menu viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 172 DOCSIS test performed – highlights were upstream carriers should appear and helps the ONX perform additional measurements ✓ Noise – signals within the highlighted UCD frequencies which occur less frequently but are higher than the average noise floor below the carriers viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 173 ✓ Upstream Channel frequently but Descriptors acquired from higher than the last DOCSIS test performed average noise – Highlights where upstream floor below carriers should appear and carriers helps ONX perform additional measurements viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 174 ✓ Many users find that enabling the following traces is most effective for capturing noise in the numerous ways it appears: ✓ Power, ✓ Max Live, ✓ Noise, ✓ Heatmap, and ✓ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 175 INGRESS EXPERT – AUTO-ACG ✓ AUTO AGC ✓ DISABLING AUTO AGC will attempt keep spectrum view requires the user manually references, up to 60dB dynamic range attenuates the signal to prevent OVERRANGE viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 176 If the user performs a DOCSIS EXPERT test before INGRESS 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 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 177 177 – Ingress Expert - finding and troubleshooting Ingress issues...
Page 178 ✓The various traces make these impairments visible ✓The Noise trace shows reoccurring impulse ingress under active carriers Traces show interference outside of active carriers Ingress Expert’s Noise trace shows reoccurring ingress inside carriers viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 179 QAM carriers is more important than ever. Ingress Expert mode’s ✓ persistence measurement catches and displays noise even under active upstream carriers Ingress Expert clearly shows elevated noise under active carriers viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 180 ✓ Carrier Frequency for the 24 and ✓ Upstream carrier level 30.4MHz carriers ✓ [as measured at test point] ✓ Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) ✓ [as measured for level and noise at test point] viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 181 ✓ No need to wait for multiple scans to see complete interference impact ✓ DSAM scanning analyzer catches samples within its resolution bandwidth as it scans spectrum ✓ Max Hold is needed to capture complete noise “envelope” over time viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 182 ✓ Educate your technicians team on the technology and benefits “smooth” ONX shows Max Hold across whole spectrum DSAM shows “spikey” Max Hold across whole spectrum DSAM is actually missing some of the noise viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 183 183 – RSG LOOPBACK - Return Signal Generator - Loopback - RX only mode...
Page 184 Three modes : ✓ TX only mode (just like RSG mode) ✓ Loopback Mode – TX and Receive mode – receive signals from other source ✓ RX only – e.g. 2nd ONX - Upstream pilots viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 185 ONX is capable of generating up to 8 return signals (CW or QAM) at a time, each with up to 12dB delta between carriers → ❿ ❹ ❻  ❸ ❽ Enable carrier to transmit ❼ ❾ ❶ ❺ ❷ ❿ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 186 RSG Loopback ─ Loopback Mode, Tx and Rx Amplifier ❻ Loopback alignment amplifier ❺ ❸ ❹ ❶ ❷ ❼ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 187 RSG Loopback ─ RX only mode, receive signals from other source → 2 ONX or Pilot ▪ Can be used to measure up to 8 received signal ❻ ❹  ❽ Enable carrier to measure ❸ ❼ ❾ ❶ ❺ ❷ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 188 RSG Loopback ─ RX only mode, receive signals from other source → 2 ONX or Pilot ▪ Can be used to measure up to 8 received signal ❻ ❹  ❽ Enable carrier to measure ❸ ❼ ❾ ❶ ❺ ❷ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 189 189 – FIELD VIEW – FIELD VIEW with RSG...
Page 190 ✓ Field View option can be added to any new or current ONX ✓ New unit option part #: ONX-CATV-SW-FV ✓ Option upgrade part #: UPG-ONX-CATV-SW-FV (field upgrade) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 191 ✓ If enabled on the ONX, Field View mode will appear in the CATV Network section on the ONX home screen ✓ To enter the mode press, or select, the Field View icon viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 192 The telemetry receive frequency is entered on the ONX by pressing the Configure button then selecting “Configure Telemetry” ✓ This will bring up an entry box where the telemetry frequency can be entered ✓ Field View Telemetry can be also entered via CATV Settings: viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 193 Field View Node Selection and Information ✓ Users can select the desired node from the list of actively broadcasting nodes from the PathTrak system ✓ Users can also get details of the specific broadcasting nodes HSM Telemetry viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 194 ❹ ❺ ❻ Activate the carriers (max 8 carriers), select done to go to Field View ❻ Select Start RSG to generate the selected carriers on ONX port ❼ ❷ ❺ ❶ ❹ ❼ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 195 ❶ If the ingress is downstream from the testing location ➔ the ingress will drop 5dB • • If the ingress is upstream from the probe, there will be no change • PN: TRI-ISTOP-1250MHZ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 196: Ethernet Testing
✓ 196 – ETHERNET Testing - Ethernet – Test & settings - Speed Check and TrueSpeed - Ookla Speedtest - VoIP Test...
Page 197 Ethernet test on Port 1 use cases: ❶ Not possible to run Ethernet test if Port 1 is reserved for Remote access ❷ Possible to run Ethernet if Port 1 is not reserve for Remote Access Ookla Speedtest © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 198 Ethernet Test : Speed Check CATV Ethernet’s throughput IP Address/URL is configured in the mode under Settings. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 199 Ethernet Test: Ookla Speedtest Standard setting with Auto Server ON. Manuel Server selection with Auto Server OFF. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 200 Fallback Server is for second TrueSpeed VNF and can help alleviate queue. ✓ When config is done, start the test ❻ and check the result ❼. ❼ ❻ ❷ ❺ ❸ ❸ ❹ ❶ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 201 OneExpert CATV – VoIP test VoIP test made easier ✓ Emulate a VoIP phone ✓ MOS call quality (option) ✓ Simple & fast test for VoIP availability & performance ✓ VoIP Test Settings © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 202 OneExpert – VoIP Test result The VoIP Call Log can help to troubleshoot and adjust the VoIP configuration © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 203 Ethernet test – Save report via Tray soft or hard key PDF, json or html files can be open in StrataSync : © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 204 ✓ 204 – WIFI Testing - WiFi scan - ONX as Access Point - Testing with WiFi advisor...
Page 205 ✓ When using the AP List screen, select APs to graph, or choose Graph All ✓ Channel Graph allows 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz views ✓ Time Graph tracks received signal (signal level) over time with ability to select specific AP or view multiple viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 206 If port 1 is used, “Reserve Ethernet Port 1 for Remote Access” must be disable → ❸ ❹ Select the Viavi-ONX-xxx SSID on you computer or mobile device to get access to internet via the ONX. You can also control the ONX via WiFi and VNC → see also ❺...
Page 207 ✓ Drag the tray, in order to access menu for WiFi Advisor: ✓ WiFi Advisor Settings ✓ SA Assistant: Site Assessment Feature –using ONX CATV as far-end connection ✓ WFED Management – Device Management viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 208 WiFi Advisor Application and reports. ✓ Conduct two-ended testing with single WiFi Advisor, a tablet and OneExpert. Consolidate your tool set and eliminate need for two WFEDs. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 209 ✓ Ensures resilient WiFi network installation Ethernet ✓ Identifies sources of WiFi degradation ✓ Educates / sets proper end-user expectations on real Station Access Point WiFi performance WiFi Link Under Test Ethernet Station Access Point viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 210 ✓ Scan for Devices while simultaneously holding the Blue button down and placing WiFi ✓ Select Device Management Advisor unit into pairing mode to add WiFi Advisor Units viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 213 ✓ Spectral Button can be toggled to include 2.4G and 5G Drill into an AP View Drill into an AP - Top Talker View RSSI Trending SNR Trending spectrum, as well as 20/40/80 Channel width viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 214 WiFi Advisor Settings on the ONX CATV– Site Assessment Feature –using ONX CATV as Assistant: Site Assessment far-end connection WiFi Link Under Test NOTE: ✓ Site Assessment Assistant requires use of iPad or Android tablet and is not covered in this document viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 215 ✓ SA Assistant: Site Assessment Feature – using ONX CATV as far- end connection ✓ Launch application from the iPad or Android tablet connecting to the WiFi Advisor - Site Assessment test - Dual ended test viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 216 216 – FIBER Testing - P5000i Probe Microscope - MP60 , MP80 power meters - OneCheck Fiber...
Page 217 Inspect before you connect ✓ Fiber Inspection ✓ P5000i Automatic fiber scope support ✓ Auto Centering ✓ Automated testing ✓ Simple pass/fail ✓ Power Meter ✓ USB power meter support ✓ MP-60 & MP-80 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 218 ✓ 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 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 219 StrataSync Helps contractors get job done correctly the first time Clear indicator of pass/fail Automated inspection Incorporate SmartOTDR with simple diagram – no need to interpret traces status of each step eliminates mistakes viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 220 220 – STRATASYNC Synchronization - StrataSync synchronization via Ethernet / WiFi / RF DOCSIS /Bluetooth (Mobile Tech App) - New Automated Date / Time Sync with StrataSync...
Page 221 System Menu active internet connection (Cable and select Network - Verify the ONX has a valid IP address* Modem or router/gateway) to Port 1 on the ONX Get Sync Failed with “Network Error, Check Network viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 222 ✓ New notification added when new, or updated, configurations are deployed to the ONX and successfully received ✓ Notifies user of successful configuration deployment; will become active upon creation of new Work Order ID viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 223 StrataSync Sync Log ✓ ONX Sync Log on StrataSync lists the new configurations which have been deployed and successfully synced to the ONX ✓ Allows StrataSync Admins to know the configuration was deployed to the ONX viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 224 StrataSync via WiFi, but this is ONLY for sending test files, receiving configuration information like limit plans, etc. ❷ From the ONX home screen navigate to System ❶ Connect with WiFi from an active Network / WiFi- Verify the ONX has a valid IP address internet connection (Cable Modem or router/gateway) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 225 DOCSIS order to get a valid IP address. Once IP address is assigned, , use the Sync button to launch directly StrataSync At the end of process, navigate to Connection Stop network interface. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 226 To Sync via RF Port 1 or WiFi please use the “Connection” app in the CATV section at the top of the Home screen to establish a live connection with the CMTS / WiFi router prior to syncing to StrataSync. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 227 Enable Web Server for MobileSync (before 3.8.6 release) ✓ Web Server for MobileSync is always on since 3.8.6 release (no “Enable Web Server for Mobile Sync” settings in Remote Op. menu) MobileSync App Enable Web Server for MobileSync (before 3.8.6 release) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 228 Verify Bluetooth pairing to ONX and the Smart Phone with cellular/Wi-Fi connectivity New in 3.14.9 ONX Release : ✓ Browse files on the ONX via Mobile Tech. ✓ Deployment of software options via Mobile Tech. ✓ Anti-Theft to work via Mobile Tech. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 229 This applies to any time zone other than UTC 0:00 (---) Set in Bulk in the Asset List Set Time zone as shown if the Time zone column is viewed in the Asset List Set from inside a specific asset viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 230 ✓ 230 – STRATASYNC – Test Results – ONX Calibration Certificate...
Page 231 StrataSync − ONX CATV test result and screenshots 231 – Scroll down more details Screenshots are since 3.10.4 release also synchronized to StrataSync: viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 232 ✓Stated in the StrataSync T&Cs continue to be retained for 5 years. ✓If you are a CORE subscriber, and require longer Test Data retention, please contact your VIAVI sales representative , Or VIAVI Customer Care immediately, to upgrade to StrataSync PLUS .
Page 234 234 – STRATASYNC – Manage Templates CATV Settings - Ingress Span (CATV settings) Limit Plan - Auto-Purge Settings (CATV settings) - Off-Air Ingress Plan - Channel Plan settings - Measurement Settings - Test Point Template (NTX/SWX) - Limit Plan Exclusion zones - Global Sweep Configuration (ONXSWX) - Tilt settings (CATV settings) - Sweep Alignment Plan (SWX)
Page 236 Measure BER 1.0e-9 setting has been added to ChannelCheck. ✓ Ingress Measurement settings: now provides the possibility to select Ingress Measurement settings (65, 85, 110, 204 MHz) ✓ Automatic File Purge: StrataSync Workflow - Auto-purge functionality viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 237 ✓ Last Configs (cloning process) Templates for ONX-630 - (NTX, SWX) ✓ Global Sweep Configuration: Sweep Configuration ✓ Sweep Alignment Plan ✓ Test Point Template (NTX) See also ONX Template Management to support multiple configuration viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 238 ❹ Force ONX to Match the template ❺ Deploy template to selected ONX ❻ After every Config change, just deploy the associated template to ONX defined in the template ❷ ❻ ❸ ❺ ❹ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 239 Global Archive ✓ Create / edit ONX CATV configuration ✓ Deploy the selected configuration to one or more ONX viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 240 In the Template screen, click on one of the selections in the “Global Archives” bubble on the left of the screen ✓ Users can create Limit Plans, DOCSIS Service Plans, Off Air Ingress Plans, and default Measurement Settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 241 ✓ Limit Plan: Limit Plan, StrataSync: Measurement Limit Plan, To Set Levels of Alarming ✓ Threshold error red ✓ Threshold warning orange ✓ Limit Plan template supported by ONX version NTX, SWX), there is the possibility to create custom customized template with names and limits viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 242 Limit Plan Template Threshold Error Limit Plan Threshold Warning Orange viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 243 Off-Air Ingress Template ✓ Template Off-Air Ingress Plan for OneCheck test ✓ Select frequency band & limit plan for generating alarms for ingress under carriers viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 244 Tilt settings template ✓ Tilt configuration: Select the Tilt Configuration frequency for ONX via StrataSync This is an ONX CATV settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 245 ✓ The BER housing multiplicator configuration has been added to make the BER time 1 to 10 times as long as normal. Channel Check ✓ Measurement The BER 1.0e-9 setting has been added to ChannelCheck. This is an ONX CATV settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 246 Ingress Span Template ✓ Ingress Span settings for Port 2 depending on network configuration This is an ONX CATV settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 249 Measurement Settings Template ✓ Measurement Settings for setup OneCheck settings for DOCSIS → Ranging and Registration Enable DOCSIS test → Throughput, Ping , Packet Quality Enable DOCSIS service test viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 250 ✓ The modification to the existing Limit Plan Exclusion Zone allows users to configure if the channels in these zones will have limits ignored and still show the channels, or to completely ignore the channel altogether viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 251 ✓ Reverse telemetry level ✓ forward tilt compensation (dB) ✓ forward low tilt frequency ✓ forward high tilt frequency ✓ sweep port mode (single or dual) ✓ sweeping in high power environment (true- false) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 252 StrataSync: Global Sweep Configuration (ONX-630 SWX) ✓ To create a Global Sweep configuration which can be deploy via StrataSync to ONX in the field. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 253 StrataSync: Sweep alignment plan (ONX-630 SWX) ✓ To create a Global Sweep alignment configuration which can be deploy via StrataSync to ONX in the field. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 254 Template Settings – Auto Deployment 254 – More details available in StrataSync v8.2 Release notes: https://blog.stratasync.jdsu.com/stratasync-v8-2-release-notes-here viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 255 255 – ONX “Cloning” process via Stratasync - “clone” template deployment - ONX Template Management to support multiple configuration...
Page 256 (Quick Check, RSG Loopback, FieldView with Loopback…) will be synchronized to Stratasync configuration as Template ✓ Create “clone golden” template on StrataSync and deploy it to other ONX Deploy «clone golden» Template Comprehensive Sync Sync “Golden” ONX CATV See also ONX Template Management to support multiple configuration viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 257 ❹ OR it is also possible to copy/paste the regional Available “regional” Templates templates using comprehensive StrataSync synchronization and StrataSync Master template cloning. → see next pages 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 ,4/4. ❸ ❷ ❹ © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 258 Run Comprehensive Sync : – Check Run Comprehensive Sync ❶ In StrataSync application, drag the system tray, select StrataSync settings ❷ ❸ Synch “Golden” ONX-CATV to StrataSync ❹ system tray ❶ ❹ ❸ ❷ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 259 (this is like a “master template” process) Select ONX-CATV “Golden Tester” on StrataSync ❶ ❷Select Action “Clone Configuration” ❸Create New ONX CATV Template (Name , Description) ❹ Select Create & View Template ❸ ❶ ❷ ❹ © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 260 There is new “folder”: Lastconfigs: this contains all internal configuration cloning files from (CATV settings file, System settings file, Ethernet ❷ settings file & Main “carriers” configurations (Quick Check, RSG loopback , Fieldview Loopback…) ❶ ❷ © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 261 Select all folders (expect Lastconfig) to be ignored into the “clone” template by selecting “Ignore” ❶ Add the folder Lastconfigs: deleted all configurations except the one used for “Regional” template (RT1, RT2. RT3 in below example). ❷ ❶ ❷ © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 262 Confirm Deploy Template ❹ ❼ Sync the corresponding ONX to StrataSync and reboot “cloned” ONX CATV ❽ ❾ Template status can be checked in StrataSync Assets view: ❾ ❼ ❺ ❽ ❷ ❶ ❻ ❸ © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 263 263 – STRATASYNC DOCSIS Service Plan - Cable Modem MAC provisioning - DOCSIS Throughput downstream and upstream test - Euro BPI+ certificate...
Page 264 To see ONX CATV CM MAC, select Systems setting under System menu and open Hardware and Software Revisions. The 5x CM MAC are listed under Cable Measurement section. ✓ The CM MAC are also listed in the DOCSIS Check setup: viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 265 StrataSync to get the new setting and create also a new Work Order on ONX to take in account the new settings. ❶ ❻ ❸ ❷ DOCSIS Expert Congig : Service Plan, CM Emulation... ❹ ❺ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 266 This command is basically having curl send the contents of testfile2.bin to the throughput server, using the HTTP POST method. The URI is unimportant as we'll show next. The output (both stdout and stderr) get logged to cmdOutput. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 267 Upstream Throughput URL in the DOCSIS Service Plan configuration on StrataSync. From the example you can see that using this mechanism, the URI is rather unimportant and http://10.0.0.225/, http://10.0.0.225/upload, http://10.0.0.225/whatever would all work equally as well. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 268 ✓ If your ONX don’t have one, and if you need an Euro BPI+ Certificate on your ONX to run a send it by E-Mail: DOCSIS test, you will have to get it from VIAVI. ✓ Please provide the ONX base unit and module serial numbers that are listed in ONX Hardware &...
Page 269 - After the unit updates its HW Options list to show the Euro cert, then you have to sync again to StrataSync. Then, the Hardware Options list there will show the  “Euro BPI+ Certs” in HW Options.      viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 270 270 – STRATASYNC – Test Point Compensation Configuration...
Page 271 Test Point Compensation (TPC) configuration is found in the Manage Templates section ✓ To find TPC configuration in StrataSync: ✓ Open Assets menu ✓ Select Manage Templates ✓ Find and select OneExpert CATV ✓ Find Manage Templates selections © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 272 Test Point Template, deployment easier and repeat the above steps to relabel and add more locations ✓ Enter a Name and/or Decryption (optional) and press the “Create” button © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 273 Once test point locations have been properly setup, click the Save receiver unit at approximately 0dBmV (+60dBµV) with ±15dB of level margin button at the bottom to save the newly created Test Point Template © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 274 Press the Actions button then press Deploy ✓ Find the ONX, or group of ONXs, and check the box next to each one, then press Next ✓ Review the summarized deployment and if it is correct, press the Deploy button © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 275 The newly configured Test Point locations will appear and be locked from editing on the ONX ✓ New Test Point Locations can be added on the ONX itself in case local immediate edits are required © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 276 276 – SW Update and Option upgrade SW Upgrade via USB or StrataSync - Troubleshooting...
Page 277 ❷ ✓ ❻ Click here to download the newest firmware VIAVI delivers SW and FW easily via Copy the downloaded file ONXCBL.xxx.xxx.xxx.oxu Ethernet StrataSync USB Stick ❶ to the root directory of a USB thumb drive.
Page 278 Note: Make sure you do reboot after the not have an Ethernet update: cable plugged in when upgrading by USB With new release it is possible to enable “Reboot after FW Update viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 279 With new release it is The ONX will require that it is plugged into AC power or above 50% possible to enable battery life prior to updating “Reboot after FW Update viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 280 Ethernet testing bottom function ❹ Press the Back Ethernet button and Power Cycle the Meter *When the meter returns to the Home screen start from Step 1 at the beginning of this document viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 281 – can be deployed by anyone with permissions ✓To be tested – in test – to be tested by tester and ready for “Approval” ✓“In Test” – Beta ✓Available – General Availability on StrataSync viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 282 Don’t select “send an e-mail to” when you upgrade ONX via StrataSync. In case it was selected and  deployed, see next page to redeploy via StrataSync. ❻ ❸ ❷ ❹ ❼ ❶ ❺ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 283 If you prefer to deploy via StrataSync synchronization instead via e-mail, you can revert it on StrataSync, and redeploy the license via StrataSync synchronization instead via e-mail : On deployed license view, select regenerate Email icon ❽ and select Send option via StrataSync synchronization ❾ ❸ ❻ ❼ ❷ ❹ ❺ ❶ ❽ ❾ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 284 284 - ONX DOCSIS 3.1 Measurements...
Page 285 ✓ It is important to have a tool that can drill down into the D3.1 mechanisms that ensure good performance and then help to find where the performance degradations are occurring in the plant and home. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 286 >30 Mbps D3.1 Upstream (US) D3.0 8MHz Upload speeds Up to 8 SC QAM + 2x OFDM-A 96 MHz CH D3.0 8MHz D2.0 Up to QAM256 QAM64 Up to 204MHz US 8MHz 6.4MHz 8MHz TIME viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 287 … Codeword 1 Codeword 2 Codeword n Overall OFDM carrier performance metrics THINGS TO CHECK for D3.1 CWE: including best and worst case; simple pass/fail Make sure there are no uncorrectable CWE indications viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 288 Lower modulation profiles can operate at lower MER/CNR and power levels. ✓ If profile A isn’t locked or has uncorrectable CWE, a modem mode. may roll back and use only SC QAMs in D3.0 © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc. viavisolutions.com...
Page 289 Example: Single 6MHz channel power = 5 dBmV → Total Power (96MHz channel) = 5dBmV + 10log (96/6) = 5 + 12.04 = 17.04dBmV → This is what some spectrum analyzers (like R&S FSW) show Level approximates 6MHz QAM power, for example, all at 10dBmV viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 290 10th PCTL 90% of the carriers have MER better than 34.45dB. Average: 37.6 | 2nd percentile: 33.1 | 10th This means that running 1024 QAM will be successful percentile: 34.45 | 30th percentile: 36.8 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 291 Balance profile promotion to higher modulations with UCWE’s which • Profile A cause retransmissions Profile B Profile C Profile D ✓ OFDM Profile MER Max Modulation to OFDM Profile Analysis → valid also on no Expert Modes viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 292 ❺ 1024 34.0 ➔ ONX is using the highest profile for 30.5 Throughput DOCSIS test. 27.0 ❺ This makes sense, 1024 QAM level should 24.0 be ≥12dBmV and MER > 34 dB 21.0 15.0 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 293 DOCSIS Check response related issues. Expert Modes. Use pinch & zoom capabilities to get all the way down and see more In-Channel Response identifies roll-off and detail of each excessive ripple subcarrier quality viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 295 ✓ Testing both DOCSIS service and Ethernet helps ensure top customer QoE. ✓ 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. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 296 Troubleshoot degradations between demarcation points ✓ Testing Profile A – LOCK, Uncorrectable CWE ✓ Optimizing Service Performance ✓ Service Level testing - Bonding - DOCSIS Ranging & Registration ✓ Throughput on DOCSIS & Ethernet viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 297 SC QAM SC QAM SC QAM SC QAM SC QAM 65 or 85 MHz 5 MHz 1.7 Gb/s Max (1.3Gb/s Typ) 96 MHz 96 MHz OOB Carriers D3.1 OFDMA D3.1 OFDMA 5 MHz 204 MHz viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 298 ✓ level for DS3.1 OFDMA is referenced in comparison to power P1.6 in a 1.6 MHz bandwidth (CableLabs ® ✓ Levels for DS3.0 SC-QAM channels that are 6.4 MHz in BW have a power of P6.4=P1.6r_n + 6 dB viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 299 • In “Bar Graph” view each carrier is broken into 1.6MHz blocks and the average power of that 1.6MHz block is shown while “Detailed View” shows techs the upstream channels in a finer resolution. • The reference bandwidth configuration Setting can be also done in CATC Settings: viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 301 5. Profile B, C, D... → enable higher modulations for higher SNR: Signal to Noise Ration U-CWE: Uncorrectable CWE Y N N Y N Y throughput speeds ➔ U-CWE will affect throughput and QoE. US: Upstream viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 302 302 – SWEEP & Plant Maintenance System...
Page 303 BEST solution to align: Sweep systems are more accurate and faster Low end • as part of scheduled plant maintenance roll off • when network is impacted by environmental event 100MHz 1.2GHz viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 304 ✓ Continuous updating between headend and field units ✓ Analog, digital and DOCSIS carrier levels included in response ✓ References active carriers ensuring no degradation in service quality ✓ Sweep return path with up to 10 users simultaneously viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 305 ✓ The SDA required sending a sample of downstream signals, to the receiver to eliminate changes in amplitude at the source from the response measurement. ✓ This was required mainly due to instability of analog video carriers. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 306 • Internet access to SCU requires externally accessible IP address or VPN connection. • Open a browser and enter the IP address of the SCU to go to the configuration page. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 307 OneExpert CATV channel plan ✓ Additionally, there is an auto-fill capability in which the sweep points are automatically injected in unoccupied spectrum areas. REV combiner SDA-5510 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 308 Sweep Pulse Spectral Content FSK Telemetry Spectral Content < 900 kHz @ 50 dB BW • Telemetry Modulation: - FSK ±100 kHz deviation, 65 kbps - Recommend 600 kHz space from SC QAM/OFDM edge viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 309 309 – SCU-1800 – Sweep settings - forward sweep - new forward sweep plan (edit, build) - save channel plan with ONX - Examples - How to get optimal level at SCU Rev Sweep input...
Page 310 • First go to IP view using arrow keys and then make a short hold using a small paperclip : Power button Information LCD Pinhole reset button* Cursor/arrow keys Power connections Forward RF Out Chassis ground Reverse RF Inputs Ethernet viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 311 ✓Combined reverse paths can be connected ✓Less combining and Improved noise floor ✓Saves costs and Reduced rack space to each of 16 ports (optionally activated) ✓Provides improved performance ✓Consolidation of sweep receivers SCU-1800 SCU-1800 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 313 SCU-1800 web access SCU-1800 forward sweep configuration user: scuadmin password: scuadmin (export) Plan (new) Plan (edit) Plan (import) Plan for sharing to other SCU could be file from other SCU viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 314 Step2: import an ONX channel plan from file or skip Step3: new forward sweep plan ✓ Sweep point list ✓ Define active carriers to be used as sweep points ✓ Define sweep points carriers to be injected Multiple or individual viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 315 ❷ ❶ Run ChannelCheck ❹ export channel plan ❷ Save Channel Plan ❸ Channel Plan saved in channel plan folder to USB Drive ❺ Retrieve channel plan and import file (json) into SCU-1800 ❺ viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 316 Edit Forward sweep plan ✓ Sweep points (channel) list ✓ Sweep point list ✓ Define active carriers (Channel) to be used as sweep points ✓ Define sweep points carriers to be injected (Multiple or individual) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 317 Export Plan Edit Plan New Plan for sharing to other SCU Import Plan (a saved file from other SCU) ✓ Sweep point list ✓ Define sweep points carriers to be injected → Multiple or individual viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 318 VSE don’t need to attenuate the The VSE automatically attenuates by 18dB the Rev RF signal to get an Rev RF signal. So now the signal optimal internal measurement range can be also used at SCU Rx. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 319 ✓ Frequency= 259 MHz ✓ Reverse sweep User mode settings in Sweep ✓ Single user (SDA5500) Control Units ✓ Multiple user (SDA5510) ✓ Digital carrier Bandwidth (6 or 8 MHz) ✓ Sweep limits (0-20dB) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 320 SCU Test Point Compensation (TPC) • Every port can have a different TPC • TPC range: -50 ... +50 dB SCU Rx Port#7 Add 4dB attenuation on Port#7 to compensate the 4dB loss. SCU Rx Port#7 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 321 321 – ONX-630 Sweep Analyzer...
Page 322 Test Point Compensation (TPC) and Custom Limits ✓ Sweepless Sweep Fwd / Forward Sweep ✓ SWX package (ONX-630 only) adds NTX plus: ✓ Forward/Reverse Sweep & Alignment with associated with Headend Sweep Control Units (SDA55x0, SCU-1800) Rev / Reverse Sweep viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 323 Expert modes with Common sweep AutoChannel™ instantly advanced parallel reporting for ONX-630 identifies channel lineup processing find hidden and DSAM ensures and eliminates problems and root consistency via guesswork StrataSync™ causes viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 324 Connecting the ONX-630 to the test point Test point configurations Bi-directional Test Point Uni-directional Test Points Forward & Forward Reverse sweep reverse sweep sweep on on ONX port 2 on ONX port 1 ONX port 1 viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 325 ✓ Reverse Port mode • Single port: port 1 • Dual port: port 1=FW, port 2=REV ✓ Sweep in High Power Environment Select it when the input power overpass 84dBµV at the test point viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 326 ONX-630 Forward Sweep principe SCU-1800 FW Sweep points Live CATV signal Toggle between Portrait and FW Sweep points + Live Landscape mode CATV signal FW Sweep points + Live CATV signal viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 327 Sweep is configured to step around active channels Measurement includes active carrier levels and injected sweep points. REV 1-16 Absolute sweep is combined absolute levels from active carriers and SCU sweep Sweep & telemetry Cable signals SCU sweep Cable signals viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 328 Forward Sweep test setup SCU-1800 Remote configuration via HTTP interface REV 1-16 16dB TAP 3.5dB attenuation 3.5dB attenuation FW Sweep points Remote control Live CATV signal ONX-630 DW Sweep points + Live CATV signal viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 329 Put in Single User mode if using SDA-5500 or SCU-1800 with “single user reverse sweep” for reverse sweeping, or in Multiple User mode if using SDA-5510 or an SCU-1800 with “multi-user reverse sweep.” Make sure SCU-1800, SDA-5500 and/or SDA-5510 has sweep activated and reverse is enabled. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 330 Use a directional test point on active for forward balancing and sweeping. ✓ Most forward balancing is based on unity gain at output. ✓ If design slope is different than node design slope, use tilt compensation. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 331 View the normalized referenced sweep to Pick tilt carriers for fast gain and alignment check. Sweep points or live carriers sweep to save as a reference check. Sweep points or live carriers identify issues viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 332 Forward Sweep Example Align Store a Reference Sweep Shows absolute level of Shows absolute level response, Shows normalized response, comparing designated alignment signals cable and sweep signals previous w/ current measured levels viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 333 ONX-630 Forward Tilt Compensation FW Tilt Comp Useful to compensate the tilt between network segment  ≈ 0dB  =11.5dB viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 334 Forward Sweepless sweep – Launch Sweepless test Launch test - Start Sweepless ✓ Using Menus: Zoom, Pan, ✓ launch automatically, detecting & Marker to highlight area of measuring levels of plant carriers interest - test viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 335 Reference: then Select Configure menu, ✓ to use this trace as reference for future ✓ Select SaveTest/Reference measurement & Referenced sweep ✓ Save Sweepless sweep test ✓ Enter Test name & Work Order ID viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 336 (absolute view) Select Absolute view and the saved reference trace. Pass/Fail status will be displayed according to the Zoom, Pan, Marker to highlight the desired area of testing. sweep limits, compared to the Reference trace viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 337 Template, and modify the displayed view by adjusting TPC Test Point Compensation, or compensate the Forward Tilt ✓ User can create new Test Point Template by copy of existing Test Point Template, editing name, saving new settings viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 338 ForwardSweepless Sweep – Faster Updates in V3.16 338 – ▪ Significant speed improvements have also been made to the Sweepless Sweep mode, showing about a 3x faster measurement than previous firmware versions viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 339 Consider test point compensation and change injected telemetry level to account for different test points, different recommended injection levels, and extra accessories. They then balance to a 0 dB reference line and same telemetry reading as was achieved at reference. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 340 65MHz 85MHz 4MHz 860MHz 1000MHz 85MHz 108MHz Upstream Downstream (DS) DOCSIS 3.0 Diplex 4MHz 204MHz 258MHz 1218MHz Upstream Downstream DOCSIS 3.1 D3.1 OFDM Carrier D3.1 OFDM Carrier D3.1 OFDM-A Carrier D3.1 OFDM-A Carrier Diplex viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 341: Reverse Sweep
ONX-630 Reverse Sweep Yellow highlighted area to the graph to help indicate that the sweep measurement plan is causing the ONX to measure below or above acceptable diplexer frequency ranges. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 342 ONX-630 Reverse Sweep example Referenced sweep Absolute sweep Alignment viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 343 Fwd Telemetry 91dBµV Rev Sweep Tx 75 dBµV Rev Sweep Tx Absolute FW telemetry level at the input of the ONX → 16 dB bellow as Case#1 due to the 16dB test point loss viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 344 StrataSync for DSAM and ONX ✓ Same flexibility ✓ Same capability ✓ Same user interface ✓ Mix and match reports done from DSAM and ONX for sweep reports ✓ StrataSync cloud management simplifies usage viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 345 345 – Common Sweep Issues...
Page 346 Multiple impedance mismatches at perfect intervals ✓ ✓ Sometimes manifests as spikes due to signals adding in-phase High forward levels into meter can cause intermodulation that can affect reverse ✓ sweep Spikes are also caused by oscillations and ingress viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 347 Also avoid 27 MHz due to CB ingress as well as any multiple of 6 or 8 ✓ Check forward sweep to confirm communication path between MHz due common path distortions (CPD). transmitters and field unit. viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 348 150 is derived by the speed of light, which is 300M m/s and fact that reflection is 180 degrees out of phase for 300/2 = 150. Example with f =1.5 MHz and VoP=0.87 → Df = 150*0.87/1.5 = 87m : ✓  f 5/8” Seizer ONX-630 FW 1.5 MHz Sweep result screw probe (I-Stop) viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Page 349 349 – UCD Scan UCD Export for XPERTrak / PathTrak...
Page 350 The UCD Info file will be also synched to StrataSync and listed under Test Data → this file can then be used by the XPERTrak / PathTrak systems using the typical UCD Import Tool       viavisolutions.com © 2020 VIAVI Solutions Inc.

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