Page 1 PROWATCH PROWATCH TV AND SATELLITE ANALYZER -0 MI2152 -...
Page 2 Please update your equipment to the latest software version available (for more details refer to “NetUpdate Connection” on page 245). Ask PROMAX for the update file if the server is not available. This user's manual describes operation for models PROWATCH + and 2.
Page 3 WHAT’S NEW on manual F6 •Update: New specifications for the RF Aux option (“► Fibre Optics” on page 269). •New: The “Advanced FM + basic DAB” option now is also available for PROWATCH Neo + (“ADVANCED FM OPTION+ BASIC DAB” on page 301).
Page 4 SAFETY RULES * The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely followed. * Use this equipment connected only to systems with their negative of measurement connected to ground potential. * The AL-103 external DC charger is a Class I equipment, for safety reasons plug it to a supply line with the corresponding ground terminal.
Page 5 SAFETY SYMBOLS DESCRIPTIVE EXAMPLES OF OVER-VOLTAGE CATEGORIES * Cat I: Low voltage installations isolated from the mains. * Cat II: Portable domestic installations. * Cat III: Fixed domestic installations. * Cat IV: Industrial installations.
Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..................1 1.1. Description .................... 1 2. SETTING UP ....................3 2.1. Package Content ..................3 2.2. Equipment Details .................. 4 2.3. Local / Remote Mode ................6 2.4. Setting / Updating .................. 9 2.5. Navigation....................12 2.7.
Page 7 6.2. Operation................... 171 6.3. WiFi Access Point Connect ..............172 6.4. WiFi Spectrum ..................173 6.5. Site Survey ..................176 7. IPTV...................... 179 7.1. Introduction ..................179 7.2. Operation................... 179 7.3. Screen Description ................180 7.4. Tools ....................186 7.5. Settings ..................... 189 8.
Page 8 12.8. Options .................... 269 13. MAINTENANCE ..................273 13.1. Instructions for Returning by Mail ............273 13.2. Cleaning Recommendations ..............273 i. OPTICAL OPTION ................... 274 ii. DAB/DAB+ OPTION ................284 iii. ADVANCED FM OPTION+ BASIC DAB............ 301 iv. HIGH FREQUENCY OPTION ..............318 v.
Page 9 The equipment can be controlled in local mode with a keyboard and screen connected to the USB and HDMI ports. It also allows remote connection through the Ethernet port using the webControl software developed by PROMAX. The webControl system allows remote access from any personal computer, tablet or mobile phone through a standard internet browser and with no need to install any additional software.
Page 10 Figure 1. Besides the basic functions of TV meter and spectrum analyzer for terrestrial and satellite band, it provides additional tools, such as the detection of LTE signal interferences (some of its working frequencies are close to the TV bands), the diagrams constellations or the echoes detection.
Page 11 2 SETTING UP Package Content Check that your package contains the following elements: Monitoring System.  PROWATCH Mains cord.  Aero SMA - BNC adapter (female/male).  Dongle WiFi - USB dual band.  WiFi 4G/5G dual antenna.  Jack RCA (4V) cable. ...
Page 12 Equipment Details 2.2.1 PROWATCH Neo + Figure 2. Front View. Status LED: Colour GREEN: In Operation.  Colour GREEN (blinking): Monitoring Enabled.  Colour ORANGE: Service Mode.  Colour ORANGE (blinking): Updating.  Colour RED: Error.  Figure 3. Rear View. from left to right: Power Plug.
Page 13 Ethernet connector for NetUpdate / Streaming VA / webControl. USB Connector. HDMI™ Output. Video / Audio Input. Access to Service Mode Button. RF Input Connector. 2.2.2 PROWATCH Neo 2 Figura 4. Front View. from left to right: Status LED: Colour GREEN: In Operation. ...
Page 14 from left to right: Power Plug. Fuse. On / Off Switch. Ethernet connector for IPTV. ASI Output. ASI Input. 1 PPS/10 MHz connector. RF connector for 1-8 inputs (according to model). Ethernet connector for NetUpdate / Streaming VA / webControl. USB connector.
Page 15 Figure 6. Local Mode Connection Operation in Remote Mode from a Local Network using webControl ► Use a ethernet cable to connect the IPCTRL output to your data network. The IP by default is 10.8.8.188 . To change this IP follow instructions on this manual (for more details refer to “Setting / Updating”...
Page 16 There are many ways to connect to the meter from an external network. If you have follow these instructions and you fail to connect the webControl, please contact PROMAX technical assistance and we will help you (promax@promax.es). Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 17 Setting / Updating 2.4.1 Change of Network Settings via PENDRIVE If you want to change the network settings, follow these steps: Confirm that your equipment is on firmware version 29.9 or higher. If not, update your equipment (for more details refer to “Firmware Updating”...
Page 18 In this case, repeat the process again and if the problem persists, contact PROMAX. 2.4.2 Change of Network Settings via WEBCONTROL To change the network settings remotely using the webControl application you should follow these steps (for more details refer to “WEBCONTROL”...
Page 19 Insert a USB flash drive with the update file inside. Then press the service mode button again for a time longer than 10 seconds and release it. *. Request the update file to PROMAX March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 20 PROMAX. NOTE: The equipment can also be updated using the NetUpdate software, which is available for free on the PROMAX website. For more information refer “NetUpdate Connection” on page 245 or download the NetUpdate manual from the PROMAX website.
Page 21 Figure 8. Equivalent keys on portable meter Equivalent key on Keyboard Action portable meter Cursor keys 4 directions. It validates selected option. Enter Key F (short press) Access to Installations folder. Access to Preferences. Key F (long press) Key C (short press) Access to General Settings.
Page 22 Equivalent key on Keyboard Action portable meter Key S Access to Spectrum Analyzer Mode. Pressing repeatedly provides access to a different view within the same mode. Key T Access to TV Mode. Pressing repeatedly provides access to a different view within the same mode. Key P Screenshot.
Page 23 These actions can be done through the touch panel: Menu Selection.  Frequency or Channel Selection.  Frequency or Channel Scroll.  Virtual Keyboard Writing.  Toolbar Access.  Screen Mode Switch.  Installation Manager Access.  One-touch zoom-in.  Menu Selection ►...
Page 24 Figure 10. Figure 11. Frequency or Channel Selection ► At the Spectrum Analyzer mode, user can select a channel or frequency by tapping on the frequency or channel. Chapter 2: SETTING UP March 2025...
Page 25 Figure 12. First screen (channel locked). Figure 13. Tap on the new frequency. March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 26 Figure 14. The cursor moves to the frequency. Frequency or Channel Scroll ► At the Spectrum Analyzer mode, user can scroll through frequency or channels by dragging and dropping his finger on the screen. Figure 15. Drag and drop to move along Chapter 2: SETTING UP March 2025...
Page 27 Figure 16. Virtual keyboard/keypad writing ► User can type directly on the on-screen keyboard or keypad. Figure 17. March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 28 Figure 18. Toolbar Access ► User can access the most important functions through the toolbar by pressing on the right top corner of the screen. It displays a box with several icons to access several functions. Figure 19. Chapter 2: SETTING UP March 2025...
Page 29 Figure 20. •Toolbar Icons Description Mode Screens ► User can switch the view of the current mode by pressing on the top center of the screen. Figure 21. March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 30 Installations Management ► User can access data from the current installation by pressing on the left top corner. Figure 22. One Touch Zoom-in ► In a view with different windows (Measurement, Spectrum and / or TV), if the user clicks on one of the windows, he will directly access the corresponding enlarged view.
Page 31 2.5.2 Arrow Keys The arrow cursor on the keyboard (up, down, left, right) and Enter equals the movements that can be made with the joystick of a portable meter: Figure 24. Joystick movements In some modes or tools, the joystick is multifunctional, that is, each time you press on it (validate), its function changes: Figure 25.
Page 32 Figure 26. Channel Tuning selected Also, depending on the screen, the cursor has some specific functions. They are: In MEASUREMENT mode, the cursor has these functions: ► Left - Right  •Channel change or frequency change (according to tune selected: tune by channel or tune by frequency).
Page 33 Figure 27. In WIFI mode, the cursor has these functions: ► Left - Right  •AP or CH:Change of Access Point (AP) or Channel (CH) (according to tune selected: tune by Access Point or tune by Channel). •SP:Change of Span. Up - Down ...
Page 34 Installations / Preferences key (Key F)  •Short Press (<1s): It shows the list of installations and the menus to manage them. •Long Press (>1s): It shows the Preferences menu. Tune Settings / Video - Audio Settings (Key C)  •Short Press (<1s): It shows the Settings menu (menu changes according to signal source selected).
Page 35 function is available. Each view name is shown at the top centre of the screen. When reaching the third view it returns to the first view. 2.5.4 Function keys or Softkeys There are four programmable keys, also called softkeys, numbered from for the portable meter that are equal to keys F1, F2, F3 and F4 from the keyboard.
Page 36 Figure 29. To edit a name use your keyboard or mouse. To edit a word with a mouse follow these steps: Place the cursor over the text box where the name appears. Move the cursor to place it next to the letter that user wants to edit. Press on the virtual keyboard to edit.
Page 37 Power The PROWATCH is powered by a power cord connected to the mains. Be sure the mains voltage is compatible with the power supply voltage of the equipment. Switching On: ► Press the switch on the back. If the equipment is connected via HDMI™ to a monitor, you could see the boot screen and also a progress bar that indicates the system is loading.
Page 38 Menu Tree RF Menu ► Figure 31. Chapter 2: SETTING UP March 2025...
Page 39 Figure 32. Tools Menu PROWATCH *. TS Analyser and TS Recording are not available for March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 40 Figure 33. Advanced Menu *. Resolution bandwidth values 2 kHz, 10 kHz, 20 kHz and 40 kHz are not available for PROWATCH Chapter 2: SETTING UP March 2025...
Page 41 WiFi Menu ► Figure 34. March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 42 IPTV Menu ► Figure 35. PROWATCH *. IPTV menu is not available for Chapter 2: SETTING UP March 2025...
Page 43 Figure 36. March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 44 Installation Management Menu ► Figure 37. Chapter 2: SETTING UP March 2025...
Page 45 Preferences Menu ► Figure 38. Settings Menu ► Figure 39. PROWATCH *. IPTV preference is not available for PROWATCH **. IPTV signal, TS Input and ASI output are not available for March 2025 Chapter 2: SETTING UP...
Page 46 Figure 40. Practical examples The next section is a general explanation of how to tune a terrestrial or satellite RF signal, step by step. For more details about operation and setting parameters refer to “RF SIGNAL TUNING” on page 56). 2.9.1 RF Terrestrial signal tuning Connect the RF input signal cable to the RF input connector of your...
Page 47 Press the Enter to change to SP mode. In this mode, when moving left or right it changes the Span. The recommended value for a terrestrial signal is 50 MHz. The span value is shown at lower right corner. Once is selected, press again Enter to return to Tune mode.
Page 48 Press the Spectrum key. The signal spectrum appears on screen. Press again this key to switch among views. Select the SPECTRUM 1/3 view. Press Enter to change to SP mode. In this mode, when moving left or right it changes the Span. The recommended value for a satellite signal is 100 MHz.
Page 49 3 SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES Settings Menu Press the Settings key (key C) to access the settings menu. Depending on the signal source, the menu may be different. Figure 41. Settings for RF (Terrestrial and Satellite band) March 2025 Chapter 3: SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES...
Page 50 WiFi operation band for WiFi PROWATCH *. Only available for PROWATCH **. Only available for ***. It works with the CV-150 adapter. Contact PROMAX for more info. ****. WiFi 5 GHz band available as an option. Chapter 3: SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES March 2025...
Page 51 Decoder TS Input ► It allows the user to select the transport stream coming into the equipment: RF Demodulators: (This option is available only if RF is selected as a  Signal Source). The TS extracted from the RF signal by means of the internal RF demodulator.
Page 52 When this option is enabled the equipment applies at the output the voltage selected by the user in the Supply Voltage option (see below). When this option is disabled the equipment does not apply the voltage to the output but it will behave as if it did.
Page 53 SCD/EN50494 (only available for satellite band) ► It enables or disables the SCD/EN50494 function to control devices of a satellite TV installation that supports this technology (for more details refer to “SCD / EN50494 (SatCR) Commands” on page 250). SCD2/EN50607 (only available for satellite band) ►...
Page 54 Video & Audio Settings Press the Settings key (key C) for one second to access the Video & Audio settings menu. Figure 43. A brief explanation of each option available on the menu: Volume ► It increases or decreases the volume of the speaker audio output by moving the joystick to the right (+ volume) or left (- volume).
Page 55 Preferences Menu Preferences menu is available by pressing the Installations Management (Key F) for one second. The options are grouped in tabs as follows: Equipment: Equipment information.  Appearance: Equipment customizing options.  Time & Date: It allows the user to change date, time, date format and ...
Page 56 Figure 44. To navigate between tabs move the cursor left or right. To navigate between options inside the tab move the cursor up or down. Press Exit (key F1) to exit Preferences. Chapter 3: SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES March 2025...
Page 57 Press Save to save changes (key F2). A brief explanation of the options available in each tab: Equipment Information ► Provider: Provider’s name.  Name: Equipment’s name.  Serial number: Unique identification number for this equipment.  Release: Version of software installed on the equipment. ...
Page 58 Background: It allows the user to select the background colour on the  display screen. Options available are: white, green, red, black and blue. Battery Time : It hides or shows the remaining battery time. Remaining  battery time is displayed on the inside of the battery level icon. TFT Screen: User can select a time after which the TFT screen turns off, ...
Page 59 TER. Downlink: If this option is enabled it allows you to set a local  oscillator in terrestrial band from Settings and it displays intermediate and downlink (DL) frequencies calculated from local oscillator. For example, it allows you to work with terrestrial radio-links or frequency converters.
Page 60 PIN code, then enter the new PIN. In case the user forgets the PIN, after the third attempt, a 12-digit code will appear on screen. Sending this 12 digit code to the PROMAX customer service, the user will recover the PIN.
Page 61 easier to installers when debugging network access. Enable the DHCP protocol for proper IP configuration. IP Address: IP Address of the equipment into the local network.  Mask: Subnet mask of the equipment (by default 255.255.255.0).  Gateway: IP Address of the router into the local network (by default ...
Page 62 For more information refer “Streaming V/A” on page 169. SNMP Options ► SNMP is a communication protocol to monitor devices in a network. User has to fill out these parameters to communicate with the equipment and to supervise it. SNMP parameters are: SNMP Configuration: ...
Page 63 Enabled: Mark this checkbox to enable NTP.  Server URL Address: NTP server address (example: 0.pool.ntp.org).  Test Configuration: NTP connection server test (to perform this test, first  unmark the Enabled checkbox). March 2025 Chapter 3: SETTINGS AND PREFERENCES...
Page 64 4 RF SIGNAL TUNING Introduction On the panel left side, the equipment has three functions keys, which give direct access to three ways to display RF signal. MEASUREMENT (key M): This mode shows main measures of RF signal  and allows you to identify if any measure is above or below usual values. SPECTRUM ANALYZER (key S): This mode shows spectrum and allows ...
Page 65 Once you are placed on the channel or frequency, the StealthID function tries to identify and lock the signal and its characteristic parameters and will show results on screen. General Menu Options At the bottom of the screen four menus are accessible via the softkeys or function keys.
Page 66 Channel Plan ► This option allows the user to select a channel plan from the ones available for the current installation. Tune by ► It allows the user to select between tuning by channel (selecting a channel or channel by channel with the cursor) and tuning by frequency (selecting a frequency or step by step with the cursor).
Page 67 After finished press Enter to save the selected value or any function key to exit without saving. •The frequency can be changed directly with the cursor in FR mode in 50 kHz steps. Manual input of frequencies Center Frequency ► This option is available only for the Spectrum Analyzer mode.
Page 68 at the center of the screen. This option does not work with FULL span or if main cursor is very close to terrestrial or satellite band boundaries. Downlink ► This option shows up if “Terrestrial Downlink” option in Preferences is enabled and if it is selected tune by frequency.
Page 69 4.3.2 F2: Signal Parameters Access by the , function key. It allows selecting the standard transmission and displays the parameters for signal transmission. Signal Type ► It displays the selected standard. It allows selecting another standard in the same band (terrestrial or satellite): Operation: Place over the Signal Type option and press Enter.
Page 70 demodulate (by default it will randomly select one stream from the signal). Measuring and decoding DVB-S2 multi-stream Stealth-ID ► The StealthID function is a RF signal identification function performed automatically by the equipment without any user intervention. The equipment tries to identify the channel or frequency of the input signal it receives, and according to the band selected by the user (terrestrial or satellite), it applies identifying criteria according to the standards available on that band.
Page 71 When the equipment identifies the signal it displays on screen its standard and type. Press Signal Parameters to see all signal parameters. Once the signal has been identified, to disable auto-identification press and on StealthID option select OFF. Signals automatically detected ►...
Page 72 TS Recording : This function can capture in real time the received  transport stream (TS) contained in the received signal. *. GPS receiver not included. Contact PROMAX to obtain a valid GPS receiver. PROWATCH **. only available for PROWATCH ***.
Page 73 Shoulder Attenuation: This function measures the shoulder-shaped  interferences in the adjacent channels. Service Recording: This function records in real-time the digital service  shown on display from the tuned transport stream. Tilt: This function shows level difference among four carriers, in graphic ...
Page 74 Marker Trace: It allows the user to select the trace to place the marker  •Normal: It places the marker on the spectrum trace in real time. •Reference: It places the marker on the spectrum reference trace. To make a spectrum reference use the Reference function. •Max.
Page 75 be also captured by a short press on the export key in the Spectrum Analyzer mode. Pressing short again on the export key it clears the reference. Start Zoom (this function must be previously enabled on Preferences ->  Tools): It automatically sets parameters from the Spectrum mode in order to analize small signals.
Page 76 Screen Description The information that appears on screens for each mode (Measurement mode, Spectrum mode and TV mode) is described below. To change the mode, press the corresponding mode key. To change the screen in the same mode, press the same mode key consecutively..
Page 77 4.5.1 Measurement Mode Screens FULL MEASUREMENT (MEASUREMENT 1/3) ► Figure 45. Selected installation, date and time. Main measurement and its numeric value. To select another main measurement move cursor up / down. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Total power detected over the whole selected band (terrestrial or satellite).
Page 78 MEASUREMENT + TV + SPECTRUM (MEASUREMENT 2/3) ► Figure 46. Selected installation, date and time. Image of locked signal. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Spectrum of locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus.
Page 79 MEASUREMENT + PARAMETERS (MEASUREMENT 3/3) ► Figure 47. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Selected band, battery level. Demodulation parameters for the locked signal. Measurement values for the type of locked signal. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. Cursor functions: ...
Page 80 4.5.2 Spectrum Analyzer Mode Screens SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (SPECTRUM 1/3) ► Figure 48. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Cursor active mode, selected band, battery level. Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the cursor.
Page 81 SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT + TV (SPECTRUM 2/3) ► Figure 49. Selected installation; date and time. Number of view/total views. Cursor active mode; selected band; battery level. Measured values of the signal at the frequency/channel where is pointing the cursor. Image of the tuned signal. Spectrum in the band with the selected span.
Page 82 FULL SPECTRUM (SPECTRUM 3/3) ► Figure 50. Selected installation, date and time. Number of view/total views. Cursor active mode; selected band; battery level. Spectrum in the band with the selected span. Centre frequency and cursor. It also shows the bandwidth of a digital signal locked.
Page 83 FULL SPECTRUM (SPECTRUM 3/3) WITH MARKER ► Figure 51. Horizontal reference line: It shows level of signal. Vertical axis: It indicates the signal level. Vertical reference line: It indicates the frequency. SPAN: It is the frequency range displayed on the horizontal axis. Span values available changes according to Resolution Bandwidth selected.
Page 84 use the cursor (left, right) in FR mode (tuning by frequency) or CH mode (tuning by channel). Marker: It is a special cursor that can be placed on a given frequency to check the power in this point. This option can be enabled using the "Marker" option from the Advanced menu ( key).
Page 85 Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name) and name of the selected service. Softkeys menus. Cursor functions:  •Up/down: It changes service. •Left/right: It changes channel/frequency (depending on the tuning mode). TV + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (TV 2/3) ► Figure 53. Selected installation; date and time. Number of view/total views.
Page 86 TV + SERVICE DATA (TV 3/3) ► Figure 54. Selected installation; date and time. Tuned service image. Tuned service information. TYPE: Encoding type and video transmission rate.  FORMAT: Resolution (horizontal x vertical), aspect ratio and frequency.  PROFILE: Profile level. ...
Page 87 App. Type: Type of detected interactive service such as HbbTV, MHP and  MHEG-5. It also shows the URL related to the interactive service in F4: Advanced - Discovered URLs. LCN: Logic Channel Number. It is the first logic number assigned to the ...
Page 88 AUDIO RADIO (RADIO 1/3) ► Figure 55. AUDIO RADIO + SPECTRUM + MEASUREMENT (RADIO 2/3) ► Figure 56. Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING March 2025...
Page 89 AUDIO RADIO + RDS DATA (RADIO 3/3) ► Figure 57. RDS Data: PS: Programme service.  PI: Programme Identification.  PTY: Program type.  UTC Time: Universal time.  Local: Local time.  ECC: Extended country code.  LIC: Language Identification Code. ...
Page 90 Additional Functions In this chapter there is explained some additional functions for the meter. There are: Generic Signal  Satellite Identification  IRG Descriptor  4K Decoding  LTE Signals  4.6.1 Generic Signal This is a special digital signal that the equipment does not demodulate. It can be used for special signals as DAB/DAB + or COFDM modulation with narrow BW.
Page 91 100 kHz resolution, all with a sweep time of 90 ms. Figure 58. Figure 59. More info about satellite signals in the application note “How to point a dish antenna” available on the PROMAX website. March 2025 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING...
Page 92 4.6.3 IRG Descriptor The analyzer is compatible with IRG recommendations and it can extract the Carrier ID information and display it conveniently showing all the details. This information is useful to identify the interference, thanks to the carrier ID. This identifier provides enough information to detect the interference source (customer name, contact data, geo coordinates, etc.) and allows the operators to communicate directly with the RFI source to resolve the incident.
Page 93 If using tuning by frequency, enter the frequency for the operator’s link you want to measure. If using tuning by channel just select a channel. *. Band 7 is an expansion option. Refer to annex. **.Contact PROMAX for specific LTE channel plans. March 2025 Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING...
Page 94 Figura 61. Set the SPAN to better signal view. Measure on downlink and uplink frequencies. LTE signal measurement (mobile telephony) Chapter 4: RF SIGNAL TUNING March 2025...
Page 95 5 TOOLS Introduction Tools are specific functions that complement the standard functions of the meter. These tools can help solve specific situations where the usual measurement is not enough. In this chapter, each of these tools is described in detail. It is advisable to know them to make the most of the meter potential. Tools are accessible by pressing the key .
Page 96 Constellation 5.2.1 Description The constellation diagram is a graphic representation of the digital symbols received over a period of time. There are different types of constellation diagrams according to the modulation type. In the case of an ideal transmission channel without noise or interference, all symbols are recognized by the demodulator without errors.
Page 97 Screen Description ► Figure 62. Selected installation; date and time. Constellation window. The colour scale placed at the left side indicates the signal quality in a qualitative way by a gradation of colours proportional to the density of symbols concentrated in a given area. The colour scale ranges from black (no symbols) to red (highest density).
Page 98 5.2.3 Menu Options On the bottom of the screen there are four menus accessible via the function keys. It displays the channel / frequency where is pointing the cursor,  accesses the tuning menu and allows selecting the channel plan. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses ...
Page 99 TV antenna or a passive shield in the way between the two antennas (TV and LTE). For more information, refer to application note “LTE Digital Dividend” available on the PROMAX website. LTE ingress test 5.3.2 Operation The LTE Ingress Test is available to all Digital Terrestrial signals.
Page 100 Once selected, press to save changes and to exit "Preferences". Operation ► Connect the external LTE filter between the signal and the RF input. Tune the channel that is possibly affected by a LTE interference. Press the key : Tools. Select the LTE Ingress Test mode.
Page 101 Screen Description ► Figure 63. Selected installation; date and time. Elapsed time with filter enabled (ON). Measurement with LTE filter enabled: MER: Maximum and minimum MER for the TV channel tuned (the one  probably affected by the LTE interference signal). LTE Power:Maximum and minimum power for the complete band, between ...
Page 102 Softkeys menus. 5.3.3 Menu Options On the bottom of the screen there are four menus accessible via the function keys. It displays channel/frequency and access the tuning menu. It allows  selecting the channel plan and the channel where apply the LTE ingress test.
Page 103 Echoes analyzer 5.4.2 Operation Echoes function is available for DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2 and ISDB-T signals. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2 or ISDB-T digital signal at the terrestrial band. Press the Tools key. Select the Echoes option.
Page 104 the echo on the main path (the stronger signal).The vertical axis represents the attenuation of the echo in dB on the main path. Data box with main data regarding echoes. EIn the list of echoes it shows the power, the delay in microseconds and the distance in kilometres to the echoes.
Page 105 in which signals of different type and origin interfere with each other, as may occur during the transition from analogue to digital TV. MER by carrier 5.5.2 Operation The MER by carrier tool is available for signals with carriers: DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C2.
Page 106 Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected. Average measurement value and standard deviation value of MER. MER by carrier graphic. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkeys menus. Cursor functions: •Cursor left/right: Channel/frequency change (according to the tuning mode). Axis description: •Axis X: Number of Carriers.
Page 107 5.6.2 Operation The MEROGRAM function is available for signals with carriers: DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-C2. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Select the terrestrial band and tune a DVB-T, DVB-T2 or DVB-C2 channel or frequency. Press the Tools key.
Page 108 Selected band, battery level. Maximum and minimum MER value and MER average over time. Maximum and minimum value of the measure selected by the user in the option "User measure" (see next section). Elapsed time after starting the MEROGRAM function. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name).
Page 109 Spectrogram 5.7.1 Description The Spectrogram function shows a graphical representation of the spectrum superimposed over time of a channel or frequency selected by the user. During the Spectrogram, maximum and minimum of several measures and time are registered. This tool is especially useful to analyse the behaviour of a spectrum over time, because sporadic and indeterminate anomalies can be detected.
Page 110 Screen Description ► Figure 66. Selected installation; date and time. Measurement values for the signal tuned at the frequency/channel selected. Spectrum over time at the selected span. Softkeys menus. Selected band, battery level. Maximum and minimum values of signal power and band power over time. Maximum and minimum value of the measure selected by the user in the option "User measure"...
Page 111 It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor and  access the tuning menu. It displays the selected transmission standard menu and accesses  the signal parameters. It displays the Tools menu.  It displays the Advanced menu.  In the Advanced menu there are some options for the spectrogram configuration: User measure: It allows the user to select a measure to view on screen...
Page 112 Then it is necessary to Set References. This requires a signal generator. We recommend to use of one of the PROMAX signal generators: RP-050, RP- 080, RP-110 or RP-250 (depending on the frequency band). Connect the generator and the meter where the origin of the signal distribution is in the installation (antenna, headend, etc.) or connect the...
Page 113 key") and after that display the images or download the data files (in XML format). NOTE: In both satellite and terrestrial band, the system saves the LNB state every time the user sets a reference and uses this value always that the equipment is working in this mode.
Page 114 5.8.3 Menu Options In the bottom of the screen are four menu accessible via the softkeys. Exits the tool.  Pressing this option the current power values are captured and they  are assigned as reference values. Access the Tools main menu. ...
Page 115 Signal Monitoring 5.9.1 Description The Signal Monitoring tool allows monitoring one locked signal or a channel plan (several channels) by measuring its power and other parameters over time. All this data can be visualized in the equipment or downloaded to a PC and exported to a file for later analysis.
Page 116 Access the Advanced menu and press on Stop to finish the signal monitoring. Data obtained is automatically stored. After stopped, it gives the option to access the Signal Monitoring Viewer that allows the user to watch the final results (for more details refer to “Data Viewer”...
Page 117 Figure 69. Channel Plan Monitoring Selected installation; date and time. Spectrum. Power measurement over time (window size is span time set in configuration). MER and C/N measurement over time (window size is span time set in configuration). In case of monitoring a FM signal, it shows nothing as there is no measure to draw.
Page 118 Cursor functions: •No function for this tool. Axis Description (Single channel monitoring screen): •Axis X: Window 1: Frequency; Window 2 and 3: Time. •Axis Y: Window 1 and 2: Power; Window 3: MER and C/N. 5.9.3 Menu Options At the bottom of the screen there are four menus available via the function keys. It displays the channel/frequency where is pointing the cursor and ...
Page 119 5.9.4 Settings User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Monitoring: Figure 70. Settings for Single Channel Monitoring File Name: User can give a name to the file where data is saved. All  measurement will be stored on the data file. Be sure to change the file name when starting a new signal monitoring.
Page 120 5.9.5 Data Viewer The data viewer allows the user to watch the monitoring final results. It accesses directly when signal monitoring ends or also by opening the data file in the installation management screen. According to the monitoring signal, saved parameters can change. For example, in case of a FM signal, it also saves some RDS data like the PI and PS.
Page 121 Menu Options: •F1: Exits the data viewer. •F2: It shows transmission parameters of the monitored signal. •F3: It shows the monitored channel or for channel plan it allows selecting the channel to view data. Cursor functions: •Cursor up/down: It increases / decreases zoom. •Cursor left/right: In PA mode it moves time span along the total time.
Page 122 You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file (you can download the “COVERAGE.xsl” file from the PROMAX website). Now Excel is opening the XML data file using the format that the XSL file is providing.
Page 123 Profile (Base or Lite) and the PLP identifier. User has to choose one profile and one PLP identifier per each signal coverage analysis . Press the Tools key PROWATCH *. GPS is not included for . Contact PROMAX to get a valid GPS. March 2025 Chapter 5: TOOLS...
Page 124 Select the Signal Coverage option. Select between monitoring one single channel or one channel plan. The Signal Coverage function appears on screen. Before starting the signal coverage analysis, access the Configuration option in the Advanced menu for settings (for more details refer to next section).
Page 125 Screen Description ► Figure 74. Signal Coverage for Single Channel Figure 75. Signal Coverage for Channel Plan Selected installation; date and time. The “Current installation” in green indicates the system has locked the GPS signal. The “Current installation” in red indicates that the system has not locked the GPS signal. Spectrum.
Page 126 MER and C/N measurement over time (span time is set in configuration). In case of monitoring a FM signal, it shows nothing as there is no measure to draw. Indicator of Signal coverage started. LNB, Selected band; battery level. Signal information window 1: •Frequency: frequency at which signal is locked;...
Page 127 It displays the Tools menu.  It displays the Advanced menu.  In the Advanced menu there are some options for the Signal Coverage. They are: Start: : It starts the signal coverage study.  Stop: It stops the signal coverage study. ...
Page 128 5.10.4 Settings User can adjust some parameters on the Signal Coverage analysis: Figure 77. File name: User can give a name to the file where data is saved. All  measurement will be stored on the data file. Be sure to change the file name when starting a new Signal coverage analysis.
Page 129 5.10.5 Data Viewer The data viewer allows the user to browse along the final results. It opens directly after saving the data or by opening the associated data file (that is located in the installation manager). Screen Description ► Figure 78. Selected installation;...
Page 130 Menu Options: •F1: Exits the data viewer. •F2: It shows transmission parameters of the monitored signal. •F3: It shows the monitored channel or for channel plan it allows selecting the channel to view data. Cursor functions: •Cursor up/down: It increases / decreases zoom. •Cursor left/right: In PA mode it moves time span along the total time.
Page 131 You must choose the option in which a stylesheet is asked. It will appear as an option the “COVERAGE.xsl” file (you can download the “COVERAGE.xsl” file from the PROMAX website). Now Excel is opening the XML data file using the format that the XSL file is providing.
Page 132 (COVERAGE.XML) to a USB stick or to a PC (for more details refer to “CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES” on page 240). Access the KML Generator application by PROMAX (http://www.promax.es/ tools/kml-generator/). Click on the KML Generator screen and then a file explorer opens. Select your data file (COVERAGE.XML) exported from the meter.
Page 133 Quality parameter to use as reference: Select type  measurement (POWER, MER…) to show on the map. Bad quality test points color: Select one color for bad quality points.  Good quality test points color: Select one color for good quality points. ...
Page 134 building. Finally the test points would be the files with the measurements that would be taken in each one of the TV sockets inside the apartment. Datalogger 5.11.2 Operation Creating a new datalogger ► First select one installation of the list of installations (key F) and load it pressing the "Load"...
Page 135 Figure 81. Next, the user can select the terrestrial and/or satellite channel plan to use in the datalogger. The channel plans that are shown depends on the channel plans available for the current installation. Figure 82. March 2025 Chapter 5: TOOLS...
Page 136 Figure 83. Figure 84. In the next window, the user can select among some options: Capture service list during process: This option slows down the process  but provides more information about the services detected in the channel. Pause before changing channel plan: This option allows the user to enable ...
Page 137 Include attenuation tests: This option allows the user to perform a  datalogger on the attenuation test, terrestrial or satellite (for more details refer to “Attenuation Test” on page 103). At the last step, user can select to open the just created new datalogger (by default, this option is selected).
Page 138 TER ICT and SAT ICT respectively. It is also possible to download Datalogger files to a PC by the NetUpdate software (free download on the PROMAX website). Once downloaded, the program can generate reports with these files. This is not possible with the datalogger files exported directly to a USB (without using NetUpdate).
Page 139 Selected band; battery level. Exploring the spectrum in real time. Level/Power, C/N ratio, MER, time remaining to identify a channel, elapsed time since the start of the channel identification. Softkey menus. Current channel plan, progress bar in the current channel plan, selected test point.
Page 140 Figure 88. Attenuation Test Data Viewer. Selected installation; date and time. Tab identifying the displayed test point. Current datalogger name. Selected band; battery level. Tab identifying each test point. Date and time when the datalogger was created. Number of channels locked (PASS) or not locked (FAIL).
Page 141 5.11.3 Menu Options Data Viewer Menu ► It starts the datalogger in the selected test point.  It clears all the acquired data.  It displays a menu with the available channel plans to select the  channel plan whose data want to be displayed. Channel plans available are those that have been selected during the creation of the datalogger.
Page 142 If "Test & Go" is performed when using the "Attenuation test" tool, then the datalogger created will be specific to save attenuation test data. 5.12 Screen and Data Capture (Export key) 5.12.1 Description The Screen and Data Capture function captures what is displaying on screen at the moment.
Page 143 Then the virtual keyboard appears with the default name assigned to the file. The filename for the screen capture is automatically generated with the following code: capture mode (SP for Spectrum mode, TV for TV mode, ME for Measurement mode), capture channel (CHXX) and a consecutive number.
Page 144 the current channel plan signal is received. With this information it explores these channels with signal, looking for any broadcast and identifying them. Explore channel plan 5.13.2 Operation The Explore Channel plan function is available for all signals. Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Access Preferences by pressing the Installations key (key F) for one second.
Page 145 Screen Description ► Figure 90. Spectrum and Measurement: It shows the cursor scrolling through each of the channels of the channel plan. On the bottom of the screen the channel and frequency appears next to the Power/Level and the C/N ratio. Progress Bar: It shows the signal type detected and the scan progress in real time.
Page 146 exploration as a new channel plan. The name of the original channel plan is assigned to the new one by default and the user can modify the name using the virtual keyboard that appears prior to saving. The new channel plan is now available in the list of channel plans in the installation and can be used as any other channel plan.
Page 147 Figure 91. After the exploration the following screen appears: Screen Description ► Figure 92. Spectrum and Measurement: It shows the cursor scrolling through each of the channels of the FM band. On the bottom of the screen the channel and frequency appears next to the Power/Level and the C/N ratio.
Page 148 level will not be identified. It can be configured in the "Measures" tab in "Preferences" (key F for 1 second). Progress Bar: It shows the signal type detected and the scan progress in real time. At the end a box shows a message informing the exploration process has finished.
Page 149 Discard (at the end of the process): This option appears at the end  of the exploration process. It discards the results obtained from the exploration. 5.15 Field Strength 5.15.1 Description The Field Strength function allows the equipment to work as a field strength meter, measuring dBµV per meter.
Page 150 Figure 93. To save FSM data, go to "Tools", select "Datalogger" and then "New" to create a new datalogger. Keep in mind that the "FSM" tool does not demodulate any signal, it only detects the transmitted energy, so it is identied as a GENERIC signal.
Page 151 5.15.4 Creating and Importing Calibration Tables The user can import the antenna calibration data obtained from the manufacturer. There is a template (available on the download area at PROMAX March 2025 Chapter 5: TOOLS...
Page 152 Next are the steps to fill in the template data and import them to the equipment: Antenna Generator ► Download the "Antenna XML Generator" template from the PROMAX website. In the "Model" box enter the name by which the antenna will be identified (maximum 8 characters).
Page 153 In the drop down menu "Save as type" select the "XML Data" option. Then click "Save”. If a warning message shows up, click "Continue". Now the file is already generated with the selected name and the extension "xml". Now just import it to your equipment and load the calibration table of the antenna in the installation.
Page 154 5.16 Task Planner 5.16.1 Description The Task Planner function allows the user to set-up a task list, selecting when to start, a repetition rate and other parameters. The equipment can be switched off after setting all parameters and it will wake-up, at the required time, to perform the scheduled tasks.
Page 155 Figure 97. The "Capture" option performs the capture task. The user can select the screen and type of capture. The screen options include any view in the three modes: Measurement, Spectrum or TV. The options for type of capture are: screen only, data only or screen+data (for more details refer to “Screen and Data Capture (Export key)”...
Page 156 The "Monitoring" option performs a monitoring task. The user must first select the monitoring from those available for the current installation and its duration (days, hours and minutes). If there is not any monitoring task available the user must create one using the webControl program (for more details refer to “Signal Quality Monitoring”...
Page 157 or to indicate if something prevented its execution. To access this function, from Task Manager, press : Task and then "View Log...". NOTE: The equipment can be turned off after task planning as it will automatically turn on when the time to task execution comes Two tasks cannot be executed simultaneously.
Page 158 Repeat every: The task repeats each cycle of time (days, hours and  minutes). Stop  •Manual: The user finishes the task. •On date: The user selects the stop date for the task (day / month / year) and (hour: minute). •Repeat a number of times: The task execution ends after the number of times set.
Page 159 PID List: It shows an ordered PID list with a short explanation of its  contents. PID bitrate is refreshed continuously to help in understand bandwidth usage. 5.17.2 Operation The Transport Streams (TS) Analyzer tool is available for all DIGITAL signals. Connect the digital signal to any input of the equipment.
Page 160 Screen Description ► Figure 101. Selected installation; date and time. Selected function. Selected band; battery level. Main Table Tree. Detail Table Tree. Signal status (searching/locked/multiplex name). Softkey menus. •Advanced : It shows the "Restart Analysis" option which makes a new detection and updating of the TS tables. Cursor functions: •Cursor left/right: It changes between Main menu tree and Detail menu tree.
Page 161 Tables Description ► Below is a brief explanation of the main tables that can appear in the detection of a TS. For more details we recommend to consult guidelines ETSI TR 101 211. There are two generic groups of tables: PSI (Program Specific Information) Tables: These tables are specified by ...
Page 162 commercial reasons (packs of a particular distribution platform, packs of a particular film genre or sport, etc.). SDT (Service Description Table): It is a table with a description of each  service, providing a service name and other related information such as head-end and service details, if it is scrambled or not, if it is radio or tv, the provider, etc.
Page 163 Screen Description ► Figure 102. Selected installation; date and time. Selected function. Selected band; Battery level. Pie Chart. The graph represents and shows the percentage of each service on the total bitrate for the tuned channel. The colours of the graph correspond to the services detected.
Page 164 Cursor functions: •Cursor up/down: It moves among detected services. •Enter: Pressing on a service it will show details of the selected service. 5.17.5 Alarms Description ► This tool monitors the TS. It is a dynamic tool as it displays in real time the evolution of the TS and the alarms that may occur.
Page 165 must be correct for the TS to be decoded. If any of these parameters fails the information cannot be recovered and therefore the signal cannot be decoded. Priority Medium level security parameters. These alarms recommended by DVB for continuous or periodic monitoring of TS and ensure quality of transmission parameters.
Page 166 Figure 104. The "Log" tab shows the alarm log data. The "Description" tab shows a description of the alarm. The "Settings" tab shows the following settings options: Enable this alarm: When this box is checked the alarm is enabled.  Notify on error: It enables or disables the alarm warnings.
Page 167 Screen Description ► Figure 105. Selected installation; date and time. Selected function. Selected band; Battery level. PID, real-time bitrate and description. 5.18 Transport Stream Recording PROWATCH *. only available for 5.18.1 Description The Transport Stream Recording function captures in real-time transport streams received by any input (RF, ASI or IP) such as a DTT channel.
Page 168 The recording time depends on the bitrate of the transport stream, but by reference to a DVB-T signal of 19.9 Mbps, six minutes of transmission can be stored. Transport Stream recording 5.18.2 Operation Transport Stream recording is available for all digital signals. To access the Transport Stream recording tool: Connect the signal to any of the equipment inputs.
Page 169 NOTE: The equipment only can play and analyze the last transport stream recorded. Also the transport stream bitrate must be equal or less than 44 Mbits/s and its size below 1 GB. When not meeting these conditions, the transport stream is stored on the internal memory but cannot be played or analyzed.
Page 170 : Stop.  : Forward.  : Play.  File information window that reports about file duration, the recording date and maximum bit rate. This window reports about the recording source. This window reports about available space and total space. Softkey menus.
Page 171 5.19 Shoulders Attenuation 5.19.1 Description The Shoulders Attenuation function measures interferences in adjacent channels that look like shoulders. Broadcast signals such as DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T or ATSC are constructed to follow strict RF requirements mostly aimed to ensure they occupy the bandwidth they have been assigned and they do not interfere with any other adjacent channels.
Page 172 Screen Description ► Figure 107. Frequency / tuned channel; Power; C/N; MER; CBER; VBER of pilot signal. Channel spectrum showing shoulder attenuation delimited by two vertical red markers. These markers delimit the area of calculation for Upper shoulder attenuation and Lower shoulder attenuation. The Parameters window shows the Resolution of the bandwidth.
Page 173 Tune the channel and select the service to record. Connect the adapter cable to the mini-USB port on the equipment and then connect a USB memory. Press the key : Tools and select the PVR option. The screen to record the service appears. Start the recording by pressing the RECORD key End the recording by pressing the STOP key The recording file is saved in the PVR folder created by the equipment in the...
Page 174 Window with some information about recorded files such as name, size and created date. It only shows files inside the memory device selected (internal memory or USB). Size of recording file and time duration. Window with information about the service being recorded: recording length, maximum bit rate, channel service recorded and free available memory.
Page 175 Typically, CATV networks transmit two pilot signals at the beginning and at the end of the band. These signals are the ones that can be tuned simultaneously on the screen. By this way you can evaluate the losses slope and therefore readjust equalizers of the amplifiers in order to compensate these losses and ensure a flat response along the band.
Page 176 Pilot frequencies 1 to 4 and power level of each one. These frequencies can be selected by the user. TILT value in dB/MHz and difference between pilot frequency 1 and pilot frequency 4 in dB. Graphic bar for each frequency pilot power and resulting TILT. Softkeys.
Page 177 Screen Description ► Figure 110. Selected installation; date and time. Icon area. Frequency and measurement for the selected channel. Graphic bar of power for each channel in the selected channel plan. The shadow area with a red arrowhead shows the selected channel. The system tries to show all channels with no one reaching the reference level.
Page 178 Settings ► Press "Installation management" key (F key) for one second to access the “Preferences” settings. Go to "Streaming V/A" tab and set streaming parameters: IP Address: It is the IP address of the computer where we are going to ...
Page 179 6 WIFI MONITORING Introduction WiFi allows connectivity and communication among devices in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency band. These bands are used by several technologies simultaneously, such as Bluetooth, Wireless USB, Zigbee (used in Domotics), cordless phones, security cameras, microwave ovens, etc. which may interfere on WiFi devices.
Page 180 through signal coming from the RF input. So it shows any signal using this band, not only WiFi signals (for more details see next section). To display Access Points information, press Measurement key (key M). Press "Advanced" key for more details about access points (for more details see next section).
Page 181 WiFi Spectrum 6.4.1 Description This function shows spectrum on the WiFi band over access points and also data and measurements such as power, identification and channel bandwidth. Set the screen to clearly see each channel occupation. With this function you can determine the occupation of each channel, how many APs share the same spectrum and activity at any point on the spectrum.
Page 182 -When tuning by Channel it shows current channel. If selected channel is the central channel of an Access Point then the AP is highlighted and shows data for that Access Point. BW: It shows Access Point (AP) bandwidth. Bandwidth changes depending ...
Page 183 Cursor functions:  •Enter: It changes mode. -In tuning by Access Point: (-> AP -> SP ->). -In tuning by Channel: (-> CH -> SP ->). •Cursor left/right: -In AP mode: It changes Access Point. -In CH mode: It changes WiFi channel. -In SP mode: It changes span.
Page 184 ► Advanced Menu Press to access this menu. It has some options to display the spectrum. Persistence samples: It allows you to set retentive depth of spectrum.  This option helps to identify level of channel usage by non-wireless signals such as those generated by microwave ovens or some wireless video cameras.
Page 185 6.5.2 Screen Description ► Access Points at Site Survey Figure 112. SSID (Service Set ID): Access Point Name.  BSS (Basic Service Set ID): MAC of Access Point.  CH: Central Channel of Access Point.  RSSI: Power (in dBm) of AP received. This power is measured by the USB ...
Page 186 ► Access Point Report Figure 113. Cursor functions:  •Up / down: It scrolls along the report. 6.5.3 Menu Options ► From Site Survey screen: Advanced Menu  •View all parameters: It shows a detailed report about the access point selected.
Page 187 7 IPTV Introduction IPTV stands for TV over IP networks. It actually means TV over any type of IP packet based distribution network. They can be referred to as LAN (Local Area Network), ethernet, computer networks, etc. With the growth of LAN based TV distribution systems, having an IPTV input in your field strength meter becomes a handy feature.
Page 188 Now image should appear on screen. Access Measurement, Spectrum or TV mode by pressing the corresponding key (S, T or M) to view different measurement data and image (see next section for more details). Press again to display the next view. Screen Description 7.3.1 Measurement Mode...
Page 189 Media Loss Rate (MDI): Ratio of lost packets to received packets in one  multicast stream (only for RTP protocol after FEC) (recommended value < 0.005 pkt/s). Resources Busy: Resources busy shows the “%” of equipment resources  used for handling current IP traffic. Arriving at 100%, means the receiver can’t handle all packets related to data and IP protocols other than Multicast stream.
Page 190 Measurements over all traffic data in the network: network bitrate, IP packets with errors and IPER (IP Packet Error Ratio; ratio of Ethernet packets with errors to Ethernet packets received). Softkey menus (see "Settings" section for more details). Figure 116. Selected installation;...
Page 191 Figure 117. Interarrival Packet Time Figure 118. Packet Rate Over Time Selected installation; date and time. IPTV mode enabled; battery level. March 2025 Chapter 7: IPTV...
Page 192 Interarrival packet time: It shows the IP packet percentage as a  function of time between packets. Its purpose is check for reception packet continuity, for the selected stream. Usually, the graph should concentrate around small time values. Spreading through the time axis may point to a network problem.
Page 193 Softkeys menus (see “Settings” section for more details). Figure 120. Selected installation; date and time. Tuned service image. Tuned service information. TYPE: Encoding type and video transmission rate.  FORMAT: Resolution (horizontal x vertical), aspect ratio and frequency.  PROFILE: Profile level. ...
Page 194 App. Type: Type of detected interactive service such as HbbTV, MHP and  MHEG-5. It also shows the URL related to the interactive service. LCN: Logic Channel Number. It is the first logic number assigned to the  first channel in the receiver. +Info: Additional service information.
Page 195 7.4.1 PING/TRACE The PING tool is a diagnostic tool about the network. To use it follow these steps: Set parameters for the PING/TRACE test. Press on : Advanced. Options are: Mode: Select between  •PING: It confirms if a given unit can get any response from another machine in the same network.
Page 196 If it gets response, on screen appears the message "Reply from" with the response IP address, number of bytes received, time of response, TTL (time- to-live) or average IPTD (average IP Packet Transfer Delay) and IPDV (IP Packet Delay Variation). To exit press : Exit.
Page 197 Figure 123. Multicast: It allows user to change multicast address.  Capture: The system captures an Ethernet packet that belongs to the  multicast stream been received. Information of this packet is shown as a tree that can be deployed to show header data of each protocol available (Ethernet, IPv4, UDP and RTP).
Page 198 Port: It allows the user to select the port (protocol is automatically  detected by the meter). Recent Multicast Addresses: It shows a list of multicast addresses recently  used. Discovered Multicast Addresses: It discovers and shows all multicast  streams into the network.
Page 199 DHCP: Enable this option to get the proper IP address when the unit is  first connected to a network. That feature contributes to make things easier to installers when debugging network access. Enable the DHCP protocol for proper IP configuration. IP Address: IP Address of the equipment into the local network.
Page 200 Access or create a new installation and press the F4 key: “Import from USB”. Select your M3U file. Once loaded, press F1 and it will appear an option to load the M3U file. Select it and it will show a list with all available services, alike services on TV mode. Chapter 7: IPTV March 2025...
Page 201 8 OTT Introduction OTT or Over The Top refers to video, audio and other media services delivered directly to the user over the Internet, for Video on Demand or Live broadcasting. There are different standards being used to deliver OTT services. MPEG-DASH and HLS are the most popular.
Page 202 The equipment validates the description file and shows basic information about the description file (type and profile). If there is any problem while downloading it will show a message on screen. Then the equipment selects one available stream and shows it on “Representation”.
Page 203 Figure 125. Log for Segment request and status 8.3.2 OTT Segment Bitrate Figure 126. URL selected. Representation selected (resolution and profile). March 2025 Chapter 8: OTT...
Page 204 -#URL1 description -https://URL1 address -#URL2 description -https://URL2 address -... -Example: -#web PROMAX -https://www.promax.es View: There are two options:  •Presentation Description: It shows a MPD file in text format. •Presentation Parameters: It shows most common MPD parameters. Chapter 8: OTT...
Page 205 9 INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT Introduction The Installations Management is a program embedded in the equipment that allows the user to easily create a file (installation) to individually store and manage data for each installation. Measurements, channel plans, screenshots and any other data associated with the installation will be stored in the folder corresponding to that installation.
Page 206 Figure 127. There are the following options: Load : It loads the selected installation. To select a installation from the  list, place the cursor on the installation and press Enter, then press “Load” to load it. Once loaded, the name of the installation appears on the upper left corner of the screen, accompanied by the symbol , that means that is the current installation.
Page 207 In the list of installations, press on the option Manage to access to the Installation manager screen: Figure 128. The window is divided into three areas: Display Area: It is the area where data file description is displayed. The file data is displayed only if the cursor is placed for a moment on the file name.
Page 208 NetUpdate program. To do this the datalogger files must be exported directly through the NetUpdate program (for more details refer to NetUpdate manual on PROMAX website). •Send via mail: It allows you to send files, selected from the file list, via e- mail.
Page 209 to the selected satellite channel plan from the list of diseqc programs available for the current installation. •Open File: This options appears if the file type selected is datalogger, data capture or signal monitoring. In case of datalogger it opens the data viewer.
Page 210 re-zip it if necessary. To transfer an installation file from the equipment to a PC, it must have been previously zipped. Delete: It deletes the selected installations and all the files associated to  them. The DEFAULT installation cannot be deleted. Rename: It edits the name of the installation selected in the list of ...
Page 211 Figure 129. Import Files window If the file import is successful then a window shows a confirmation message. March 2025 Chapter 9: INSTALLATIONS MANAGEMENT...
Page 212 : It monitors RF spectrum by comparing against a  reference spectrum. Next section explains how to configure the equipment to be able to connect remotely. Following sections explain each mode. webControl introduction *. Contact PROMAX if you want to buy this option. Chapter 10: WEBCONTROL March 2025...
Page 213 10.2 Settings and Remote Access General Configuration ► There are two ways to configure the equipment: •Connecting a pendrive with the STATE.xml file to the USB port. The STATE.xml should contain configuration data (for more details refer to “Change of Network Settings via PENDRIVE” on page •By the user’s interface.
Page 214 In the "Mask" box, enter the mask value, which should be the same as the one used by the local network (usually 255.255.255.0; if you do not know these data see “find out local network data” section). To connect the equipment from an external network, fill in the “Gateway” with the info obtained from the local network.
Page 215 NOTE: There are many ways to connect to the equipment from an external network. If you have follow these instructions and you fail to connect the webControl, please contact PROMAX technical assistance and we will help you (promax@promax.es). Password Recovery ►...
Page 216 A window will appear to change the password. Enter the temporary password in the "Old password" box. Enter your new password in the "New password" box and again in the "Repeat new password" box. Press OK. 10.3 Icon Table At the top of the screen there is a bar notification where some icons show up: Icon Description Icon...
Page 217 Icon Description Icon Description Audio streaming Transport Stream streaming Error Warning full memory 10.4 Measurements and Spectrum ► Description Measurements and Spectrum screen shows real time spectrum and all measurements of the RF channel if it is tuned. It also allows modifying the reference level, span, type of tuning and channel plan among others.
Page 218 Source of Signal. Icon bar, selected installation and current date and hour Access to settings: •Change Password: It allows you to change your password. •Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your equipment after confirmation. •About Equipment: It gives information about your equipment: model name, serial number, release version / webControl version.
Page 219 ► Screen Description Figure 132. Selected function (TV Parameters). Source of Signal. Icon bar, selected installation and current date and hour Access to settings: •Change Password: It allows you to change your password. •Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your equipment after confirmation.
Page 220 TV Monitor: It shows a slideshow of the selected service from the channel  locked. The symbol shows the service full screen. If it is a DAB or FM signal, the audio is demodulated and can be listened to. If the DAB signal contains images they are also shown.
Page 221 ► Screen Description Figure 133. Selected function (Console). Selected installation and current date and hour Access to settings: •Change Password: It allows you to change your password. •Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your equipment after confirmation. •About Equipment: It gives information about your equipment: model name, serial number, release version / webControl version.
Page 222 10.7 Signal Quality Monitoring Description ► The Signal Quality Monitoring function allows users to select and monitor channels from a channel plan by setting alarms on specific parameters. The equipment monitors certain signal quality parameters according to value ranges established by the user. If values are outside these margins, the system will notify the user.
Page 223 ► Operation In “Monitoring type” box select “Signal Quality Monitoring”. In “Monitoring” dropdown menu, select an existing monitoring or create a new one by clicking "New". You can also import a monitoring (in zip format) by pressing “Import” (this monitoring previously must be created and exported using the “Export”...
Page 224 When configuration is finished, press on Save. Select one monitoring in the box “Monitoring”. To start monitoring press on “Start Monitoring”. Monitoring will start. To delete a monitoring press on “Delete” or to export press on “Export”. The active monitoring screen shows the measurements obtained and alarms and pre-alarms for the last cycle if there are any.
Page 225 Monitoring selection. On Monitoring type select “Signal Quality Monitoring”. On “Monitorings” select one existing monitoring (previously, user must create a monitoring in order to show here). Below there is a text box to add a description to the monitoring. Alarms configuration. It allows to select the Auto or Manual mode and cycles. If you click on the cross next to the channel, the available parameters of the channel will be displayed to set alarms.
Page 226 measurements. If there are too many channels to show on screen drag and drop to see the rest of them. Current monitoring data: Monitoring channel, monitoring total time and cycle time. Measurements and alarms window. Only shows alarms and measurements from the last cycle.
Page 227 Press "Done" and wait a few seconds to visualize data. Data for measurements is shown in the left column and for alarms in the right column. To visualize data in graphic form press on label "Graph". This graph is displayed only if one single channel and one type of measurement is selected.
Page 228 Boxes to select parameters for historical data query: •Monitoring Type: Select “Signal Quality Monitoring”. •Monitoring: Select monitoring to obtain data. •Channel or all channels. •Measurement type or all measurements. •Date and time (from / to). The query can be up to 7 days. You must put date and hour at the location where the meter is monitoring (not the date and time from where you are making the query, unless both were in the same time zone).
Page 229 The padlock icon on an item means that it cannot be removed. If the padlock is on a folder it also means that its content cannot be change (nor deleted or added). To make any action on an item use the tools bar or deploy the options menu by pressing the right button of the mouse.
Page 230 Create Report: It generates a report in PDF format from the folder  where the datalogger files are stored. To create a report, you must select the datalogger folder. These folders are inside the DATALOG folder. Report generator Empty the folders: It removes all the content inside a forlder. ...
Page 231 Tabs to select the File Manager or the Channel Plan Creator. Toolbar. File navigation area. Selected installation, current date and hour and access to settings: •Change Password: It allows you to change your password. •Reboot Equipment: It allows you to reset your equipment after confirmation.
Page 232 Figure 138. Channel Creation 10.9.3 Channel Plan Editor This function allows you to edit channel plans. Channel Plan Editor Operation ► Files with channel plans are inside the “CH” folder. “SAT” sub-folder contains satellite channel plans, “TERR” sub-folder contains terrestrial channel plans and “AUX”...
Page 233 •Type Configuration: It shows setting parameters according to selected task. This function is available only for meters with the “Mask Monitoring” option installed. Contact PROMAX for more information This function is available only for equipment with the “DAB Advanced” option installed. Contact PROMAX for more information.
Page 234 -Signal Quality Monitoring: Selection of Quality Monitoring. -Mask Monitoring: Selection of Mask Monitoring. -Datalogger: Selection of Datalogger. -TS Record: Selection of channel and the complete transport stream or only one service. -ETI Record: Selection of channel and service. -Audio Record: Selection of channel and service. -Capture: Selection of data capture, screenshot or both.
Page 235 Task Management Screen Description ► Figure 140. Task Management Selected function (Task Management). Button to set a new task. Scheduled list task with info from each one: task type, repetition type, start date, expiration date and last execution status. March 2025 Chapter 10: WEBCONTROL...
Page 236 10.11 Mask Monitoring *. This option is available for equipment with the “Mask Monitoring” option installed. Contact PROMAX for more information. Description ► The Mask Monitoring function allows you to save a spectrum in a specific frequency band and time. This spectrum will work as a reference or mask when comparing to another spectrum.
Page 237 Spectrum monitoring (4G/5G interference) Settings ► In “Preferences”, check date, time and time zone where the equipment is located (for more details refer to “?Time & Date Options” on page 50) or synchronise time with a NTP server (for more details refer to “?NTP Options”...
Page 238 -Deviation: Deviation over spectrum outline. Settings for FM detection type: •Alarm Thresholds -Min Threshold: Signals that does not exceed this value will indicate that a station that had been previously detected has disappeared. -Max Threshold: Signals exceeding this value will be considered as an operating station.
Page 239 -Video Filter: It is the average of digital acquisitions of the signal. The lower this value, the faster the signal will be displayed but less clearly and vice versa. Settings for Deviation detection type: •Alarm Thresholds -Min Threshold: It indicates how many dB below the reference mask before trigger the alarm.
Page 240 Screen Description (FM Detection type) (1/2) ► Figure 141. Monitoring Creation / Edition Selected function (Monitoring). Monitoring selection. In “Monitoring Type” select Mask Monitoring. In “Monitorings” box select monitoring to start (it must be a monitoring previously created in order to show here). Below there is a box with the monitoring description.
Page 241 Screen Description (FM detection type) (2/2) ► Figure 142. Mask Monitoring Creation / Edition Reference spectrum, thresholds (red horizontal lines) and detected stations (black dots). Settings parameters for reference spectrum. Detected stations (for FM detection). For other type of detection it shows: Thresholds (for Max/Min detection);...
Page 242 Screen Description ► Figure 143. Mask Monitoring in Operation (FM Detection) View Mode selection Start / Stop monitoring. Monitoring parameters: Selected input, monitoring name, time period (ms) and time elapsed since monitoring start. Spectrum at monitoring frequency band for the detection type selected (in this case for FM detection).
Page 243 10.12 Mask Historical Monitoring *. This function is available only for equipment with “Mask Monitoring” option installed. Contact PROMAX for more information. Description ► Historical Monitoring screen shows data obtained during monitoring. It stores all data about alarms and system messages like memory problems, short-circuits, etc.
Page 244 Screen Description: Historical Mask Monitoring ► Figure 144. Data table from Historical Mask Monitoring Selected function (Historical Monitoring). Boxes to select query parameters from the historical data: •Monitoring Type: Select “Mask Monitoring”. •Monitoring: Select monitoring. •Input: Select input. •From / to: Select date range. •Done: Press to run query.
Page 245 Historical Mask Monitoring by Detection Type ► Figure 145. Spectrum Graph Monitoring (FM detection) Figure 146. Spectrum Graph Monitoring (Max/Min detection) March 2025 Chapter 10: WEBCONTROL...
Page 246 Figure 147. Spectrum Graph Monitoring (Deviation Detection) Chapter 10: WEBCONTROL March 2025...
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Page 248 GPS signal receiver.  Keyboard (you need to connect a USB hub between the keyboard and the  equipment). PROWATCH only available for PROWATCH only available for ***. only the ones approved by PROMAX Chapter 11: CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES March 2025...
Page 249 11.2.1 USB Flash Drive This connection allows the user to copy files (screenshots, channel plans, dataloggers, DiSEqC commands and others) and export/import installations from the equipment to the USB and vice versa. To copy some specific data from an installation ►...
Page 250 Press the key : Tools and select Export to USB. A progress bar and a message indicates that the files are being copied to the USB. The files are copied to the root directory of the USB in ZIP format. When finished, the cable can be extracted directly with the USB stick and connect it to a computer to display the copied files.
Page 251 11.2.4 Keyboard and Mouse A keyboard is necessary to navigate along the user’s interface in local mode (keyboard must be connected to the USB port of the equipment through a USB hub). The keyboard and the mouse cursor are necessary to use in remote mode from the webControl software.
Page 252 Ethernet cable using the IP CTRL port. You can communicate the equipment in different ways: Through the NetUpdate software by PROMAX.  Through a web browser using the webControl tool by PROMAX.  Through a software that allows to send remote control commands (such ...
Page 253 11.3.1 NetUpdate Connection Description ► The NetUpdate software is available for free on the download page at the PROMAX website. NetUpdate has the following functions: Update the firmware of the meter.  Open/Receive/Save/Print data files captured with the Datalogger function.
Page 254 (in our example it would be 10.0.1.50) and then press OK. If connection is successful, a confirmation window will appear and you will be able to see the meter data in the main NetUpdate window (for details about NetUpdate program, download the manual from the PROMAX website). 11.3.2 webControl Connection The webControl function allows you to connect remotely to the equipment in order to visualize measurements and operate on it.
Page 255 Quality Signal Monitoring: It monitors a signal according to some  parameters selected by the user. Historical Monitoring: It shows data from monitoring and they can also be  exported. Installations Management: It manages installation files and creates  channel plans. Task Management: It allows the user to schedule some tasks.
Page 256 It should appear a window with a command line where you can write and send remote control commands (download “Remote Control Commands” from PROMAX website for more details). 11.3.4 SFTP Protocol Connection Description ► SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol to transfer and edit files which uses SSH to provide security into the data stream.
Page 257 This connection allows you to switch between the image from the meter to an auxiliary monitor by following these steps: Connect the HDMI™ cable to the HDMI™ output connector, ensuring that the plug is fully inserted. Connect the opposite end to the auxiliary monitor where video and audio of the equipment will be played.
Page 258 Select the command or program and press Enter to send it to the antenna. These commands or programs allow the user to control an antenna (for more information about DiSEqC commands and programs download document from PROMAX website). How to align a dish via DiSEqC 11.6.2...
Page 259 Select the polarization (horizontal/vertical) and the satellite band (high/low). If necessary, enable the Supply output and select the supply voltage for the LNB. NOTE: When tuning by channel is selected, polarization, satellite band and supply output cannot be changed, because these parameters are determined by the channel plan.
Page 260 Once SCD/EN50494 is configured, the user can select the slot by the "Tuning" key. 11.6.3 SCD2 / EN50607 (JESS) Commands Through the SCD2/EN50607 (internation standard, also known as JESS) function is possible to control the devices of a TV satellite installation that are compatible with this standard.
Page 261 Figura 149. Also from option SCD2/EN50607, select Socket to access the configuration of socket. The user can select the user bands that should be enabled for the socket and to send them to configure the socket. Figura 150. Once it is configured, the user, through the key "Tuning"...
Page 262 User frequency tuned is stored for each User band (UB) and it is restored each time the multiswitch is being configured. NOTE: When not detecting any SCD2 receiver, the function enters in a more basic mode, allowing sending configuration commands even with nothing connected.
Page 263 Figura 151. Insert the CAM module in the Common Interface slot of the equipment. The CAM module connector is located on the equipment rear panel. Place the instrument on a stable surface and insert the module so the printed arrow appears on the visible upper face, pressing until the extractor mechanism button becomes visible.
Page 264 11.8.1 TS-ASI Input The TS-ASI option is a key feature. You can monitor and analyze streams coming from satellite receivers, transport stream players, multiplexers, etc... It automatically detects whether the stream is composed of 188 or 204 bytes. Operation ► Press the Settings key (key C) to access the settings.
Page 265 Output is the TS extracted from the IPTV signal. The ASI Input option enables the TS-ASI packets coming from ASI input connector go out through the ASI output connector. March 2025 Chapter 11: CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES...
Page 266 12 SPECIFICATIONS PROWATCH 12.1 General ► Inputs and Outputs Parameter Value Additional Data RF Input Input Connector F male 75 Ω Maximum Signal 130 dBμV Maximum Input Voltage 50 V rms DC a 100 Hz 140 dBμV Protected up to 30 seconds Analogue Video Input Input Connector Multipole Jack...
Page 267 10.0.6.198 for firmware versions prior to 26.8 WiFi Interface Type Wireless standard 802.11 abgn Dongle-Wifi connected to USB port Dongle must be validated by PROMAX External Unit Power (through the RF input connector) Terrestrial Supply External Up to 500 mA 12 V...
Page 268 ►Power Supply Parameter Value Additional Data External Voltage 110 - 230 V AC Consumption 40 W ►Operating Environmental Conditions Parameter Value Additional Data Altitude Up to 2000 m Temperature Range From 5 °C to 45 °C Automatic disconnection by excess of temperature Max.
Page 269 Parameter Value Additional Data Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Constellation QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM Bandwidth 6, 7 and 8 MHz Spectral inversion ON, OFF Auto Hierarchy Indicates hierarchy mode Cell ID Detected from transmitter station TPS signalling Time slicing, symbol interleaver and MPE-FEC...
Page 270 Parameter Value Additional Data Bandwidth 6, 7 and 8 MHz Spectral inversion ON, OFF Auto Layer A, B, C Segments 1...13 ► DVB-C Parameter Value Additional Data Modulation Margin of Power Measurement 45 - 115 dBμV 786 MHz 16 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 30 dBμV 32 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 33 dBμV 64 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 36 dBμV 128 QAM Sensitivity (QEF): 39 dBμV...
Page 271 ► J83 Annex B Parameter Value Additional Data Modulation COFDM Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV Measurement Power, BER, MER, C/N and Link Margin Displayed Data Numeric and level bar Bandwidth 5, 6, 7 and 8 MHz Spectral Inversion ON, OFF Auto...
Page 272 ► DVB-S2 Parameter Value Additional Data Modulation QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK Compatible with CCM, ACM and VCM modes Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV 2150 MHz, 27500 kSps, CR=2/3 Roll-off: 0,20 QPSK Sensitivity (QEF): 26 dBμV 8PSK Sensitivity (QEF): 30 dBμV 8PSK: 24 dBμV a 2.15 GHz / 2 MSs;...
Page 273 12.3 Spectrum Analyzer Mode ► Digital Signal Parameter Value Additional Data General Parameters Markers It displays frequency, level indication, level difference, frequency difference Reference Level 60 dBμV - 135 dBμV Adjustable in steps of 5 dB Spectrum Range Span, dynamic range and reference level are variable by means of arrow cursors Terrestrial...
Page 274 Parameter Value Additional Data General Parameter Attenuation scale Auto-range Numerical indication Absolute value according to selected units Graphical indication Analogue bar on screen Audible indicator Pitch sound Tone with pitch proportional to signal strength Terrestrial Tuning Range 5 - 1000 MHz Tuning Mode Manual Tuning Resolution...
Page 275 ► Audio Parameter Value Additional Data Codecs MPEG-1 MPEG-2 HE-AAC Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital + Demodulation According to the TV standard De-emphasis 50 μs 75 μs (NTSC) Sound subcarrier Digital frequency synthesis according to the TV standard ► Transport Stream (PROWATCH Parameter Value Additional Data...
Page 276 Parameter Value Additional Data IPER (ITU Y.1540) Available Population of interest: all Ethernet frames received on the interface; recommended value according to quality of service: class 0 - 4: < 1.0E-4 class 5: sin unspecified class 6 - 7: <1.0E-6 MDI (RFC445) Available Population of interest: specified...
Page 277 ► Attenuation Test Parameter Value Additional Data Test Frequencies 3 selectable pilots ► Datalogger Parameter Value Additional Data Stored Data Signal type, modulation parameters, If GPS is connected to USB port, the all measures available for the equipment stamps GPS coordinates in detected signal type, and time stamp, each measurement made.
Page 278 Parameter Value Additional Data Optical to RF Converter Dynamic range of conversion -5 dBm - +10 dBm RF Attenuation ON = 15 dB; OFF = 0 dB RF band converted (Optical Cable 65 MHz - 1000 MHz and DTT links) RF band converted (Optical IF- 950 MHz - 5450 MHz for universal optical LNB...
Page 279 Parameter Value Additional Data Margin of Power Measurement 35 dBμV - 115 dBμV At 239,2 MHz with EEP-3A protection ratio. Sensitivity (just before synchronization is lost): 14 dBμV Measurement Power, C/N, MER, CBER, MSC CBER, All CBER measurement can go down FIC CBER, FIB Ratio to <1E-8.
Page 280 ► High Frequency (PROWATCH Parameter Value Additional Data Descriptive Code (for OP-002-AF PROWATCH Terrestrial Band Marker Accuracy ±1 kHz Temperature: 5 - 45ºC Marker Accuracy (using a 10 ±250 Hz External reference must have an external reference) accuracy equal or less than ±125 Hz Chapter 12: SPECIFICATIONS PROWATCH Neo +/2 March 2025...
Page 281 13 MAINTENANCE 13.1 Instructions for Returning by Mail Instruments returned for repair or calibration, either within or out of the warranty period, should be sent with the following information: Name of the Company, name of the contact person, address, telephone number, receipt (in the case of coverage under warranty) and a description of the problem or the service required.
Page 282 i OPTICAL OPTION Description This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-00x-PS.  This option expands the meter with these functions: Selective Optical Power Meter  Selective Optical to RF Converter  RF 6 GHz Input  WiFi 5 GHz ...
Page 283 The 2.6 GHz LTE option expands the spectrum analyzer to the band 7 of LTE. Band 7 is defined by an uplink band between 2.5 and 2.57 GHz and a downlink band between 2.62 and 2.69 GHz. Band 7 of LTE is one of the most used globally since it allows to transmit with greater speed but at a shorter distance and is more exposed to suffer interference.
Page 284 measurement of each wavelength. With this feature, user will be able to certify any installation according to the telecommunications infrastructure policies. Operation ► To access the Fibre Optical Test tool: Connect the optical input signal to the optical input of the equipment. Press the Tools key Select the Fibre Optic Test option.
Page 285 Screen Description ► Figure 153. Status message depending on the level of attenuation. Power level of signal. Wavelength of signal (nm). Power level of reference signal, which is used to calibrate and calculate the attenuation level (dBm). Power level of test signal at the user's access point (dBm). Attenuation level (dB);...
Page 286 Menu Options ► On the bottom of the screen there are three menus accessible via function keys. It exits the tool.  When pressing this key it uses the current values of power as a  reference values. It accesses the Advanced menu. ...
Page 287 Connection ► Pigtail adapter (supplied with the module) releasing input optical signal to FC- APC input port. Settings ► After the connection is made, the user can use the equipment for measurement of optical signals as if they were RF signals. Steps to measure a signal are as follows: Press the Settings key (key C) and in “Signal source”...
Page 288 In this window appears the level power for each wavelength and also the user can set two parameters: Wavelength: Wavelength selection at the RF output by the user among  the three wavelength available: 1310, 1490 and 1550 nm. Attenuator: It can be enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF). When the ...
Page 289 Figure 155. Auxiliary Input Signal Selection Figure 156. Band Selection March 2025 Annex i: OPTICAL OPTION...
Page 290 Configuration ► Figure 157. Signal Power for RF Auxiliary Input Signal Frequency for RF Auxiliary Input Signal Frequency Input Optical LNB Power Level Auxiliary RF Input Enabled Central Frequency WiFi 5 GHz Description ► The 5 GHz WiFi option extends the WiFi Analyzer to the second frequency range used for WiFi.
Page 291 the screen. Press F1 to exit because it is not necessary to log in a WiFi network to use this tool. Connect the RF omni-directional antenna (supplied) to the RF input. This antenna detects WiFi band spectrum. Press "Settings" key to access Settings menu. In "Signal Source" select "WiFi".
Page 292 ii DAB/DAB+ OPTION ii.1 Description This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-00x-DAB2: Measurement of DAB and DAB+ digital radio with  advanced features. This option allows the user to detect, measure, analyze and visualise digital radio DAB and DAB+. The DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a digital radio standard, designed for both home and portable receivers to broadcast terrestrial and satellite audio and also data.
Page 293 Advanced DAB ii.2 Operation Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Select RF source signal and terrestrial band in Settings (key S). Lock the DAB/DAB+ signal. To enable auto-detection for DAB/DAB+, access "Preferences" pressing the (key F) for one second and in the StealthID tab select the DAB option. For more details refer to “RF SIGNAL TUNING”...
Page 294 Function Keys:  •F1 Tuning: Tuning options. •F2 DAB: DAB detected parameters. •F3 Tools: Tools enabled for DAB. Status Bar: It shows if the ETI is locked or unlocked. If it is locked then it  shows the TII (Transmitter Identification Information) that is received with more power.
Page 295 Figure 159. Measurement 2/3 Figure 160. Measurement 3/3. ii.3.2 Spectrum Analyzer Mode Cursor Functions:  •Up/down: Change of reference level. •Right/left (according to joystick mode): -SP: Change of SPAN. -FR or CH: Change of channel/frequency. March 2025 Annex ii: DAB/DAB+ OPTION...
Page 296 Function Keys:  •F1 Tuning: Tuning options. •F2 DAB: DAB detected parameters. •F3 Tools: Tools enabled for DAB. •F4 Advanced: Spectrum Analyzer advanced options. Status Bar: It shows if the ETI is locked or unlocked. If it is locked then it ...
Page 297 Figure 162. Spectrum 2/3 Figure 163. Spectrum 3/3 March 2025 Annex ii: DAB/DAB+ OPTION...
Page 298 ii.3.3 DAB Mode ► Info extracted from DAB (DAB 3/3) -Ensemble -Country ID -Service -Extended Country Code (ECC) -Content -Programme Type (PTY) -Component -Category -SubChannel ID -Format -Protection Level -Bitrate -Audio -Language -Radiotext Cursor Functions:  •Up/down: Change of service. •Right/left: Change of channel/frequency.
Page 299 ► DAB Mode Screens Figure 164. DAB 1/3 Figure 165. DAB 2/3 March 2025 Annex ii: DAB/DAB+ OPTION...
Page 300 Figure 166. DAB 1/3 ii.4 Tools Pressing on the key you access the Tools menu. Tools that are not compatible with DAB/DAB+ are disabled. DAB ADVANCED option has some exclusive tools for these signals: DAB ETI Recordings.  DAB IQ Recordings. ...
Page 301 ► Scren Description Figure 167. Selected installation; date and time. Images send by the service (slideshow). The DAB/DAB+ service can transmit still images to complement audio service. Control keys: : Record.  : Rewind.  : Stop.  : Forward. ...
Page 302 Function Keys:  •F1 Exit: It quits the tool. •F2 Erase File: It removes the selected file. •F3 Export to USB: It exports the selected file to a USB pendrive. •F4 Advanced: It allows to select a channel service. ii.4.2 DAB IQ Recordings The DAB IQ Recordings tool saves the DAB/DAB+ RF signal in I/Q coordinates.
Page 303 Information window about the recording file. It shows file duration, maximum bitrate, source and available space. Cursor Functions:  •Up/down/Enter: File selection. •Right/left/Enter: Control keys. Function keys:  •F1 Exit: It quits the tool. •F4 Advanced: It exports the file to a USB. ii.4.3 DAB TII The DAB TII tool shows information that identifies transmitters (TII) from the...
Page 304 PRS symbol spectrum (green) and null (yellow). Using the Advanced menu you can display each one separately. It also allows you to select the display of the null symbol with or without transmitter information. It shows if the TSI is locked or unlocked. If it is locked, it shows the transmitter identification information (TII) that is being received with more power.
Page 305 ► Constellation Screen Figure 170. Cursor Functions:  •Left/right: Frequency/Channel change (depending on the tuning mode). Advanced Menu:  •Grid type: -Full Grid:The grid where the constellation is displayed is a complete grid. -Cross Grid: The grid where the constellation is displayed is made of crosses.
Page 306 ► Echoes Screen Figure 171. Cursor Functions:  •Left/right (Channel/Frequency mode): changes channel/ frequency (according to the tuning type selected). •Left/right (Echoes active mode): It changes Echo. •Up/down (Echoes active mode): It changes zoom. Remember to press Enter to switch between the Echoes (EC) mode and the Channel/Frequency (CH/FR) mode.
Page 307 ► MER by Carrier Screen Figure 172. Cursor functions:  •Left/Right: Frequency/Channel change (depending on the tuning mode). For more details refer to “MER by Carrier” on page ii.4.7 Datalogger The Datalogger function stores automatically measurements in a file set by the user (name, channel plan).
Page 308 Specific mesurements for DAB/DAB+ (MSC CBER; FIC CBER; CBER; FIB Ratio) are also saved. For more details refer to “Signal Monitoring” on page 107. ii.4.9 Signal Coverage The Signal Coverage function allows the user to check signal for a tuned signal or a channel plan (several channels) by measuring power and other parameters over time.
Page 309 iii ADVANCED FM OPTION+ BASIC DAB This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-00x-FM: Measurement of FM with advanced features + Basic DAB.  This option adds advanced features and tools to the FM measurement and demodulation. Some of this new measurements are signal level for demodulated multiplex and deviations for several sub-carriers that form the multiplex.
Page 310 Press the measurement key (key M) to access the Measurement Mode. NOTE: To enable auto-detection for FM, access "Preferences" pressing the key for one second and in the StealthID tab check the FM option. To create a FM channel plan from scratch use the “Discover FM Stations” tool (for more details refer to “Discover FM Stations”...
Page 311 •R Dev: Frequency deviation caused only by R channel (once decoded). •RDS Dev: Frequency deviation caused only by RDS subcarrier. •Pilot Dev: Frequency deviation caused only by stereo pilot (19 kHz tone) component of MPX. •MPX Dev: Deviation of whole band pass filtered MPX. Cursor functions: ...
Page 312 The maximum level reached appears as a vertical red line and the minimum level as a vertical blue line. The selected parameter appears with a yellow background. Numerical values for level, maximum and minimum are below the bars. The other measurements have been already explained on screen Measurement 1/4.
Page 313 ► Screen Description Figure 175. L+R subcarrier. Stereo Pilot. L-R subcarrier. RDS subcarrier. ► Measurements •Level: FM signal level. •MPX: FM Multiplex level (dBr = dB relative to reference level). •Dev: Deviation for the multiplex (with all the subcarriers). Function Keys: ...
Page 314 ► Screen description Figure 176. FM multiplex level measurement at the cursor position, along with the maxi- mum and minimum levels detected within the time range displayed on the screen. Graph of the evolution of the FM multiplex level (dBr) over time.. Time span selected by the user.
Page 315 iii.3.3 FM Histogram The FM Histogram shows a graph with the distribution of MPX FM deviation measurements. ► Screen Description Figure 177. MPX Measurements. •Level: FM signal level. •MPX: FM Multiplex level (dBr = dB relative to reference level). •Dev: Frequency deviation of whole band pass filtered MPX. •Hold: Period of time taking samples.
Page 316 Function keys:  •F1 Tuning: Tuning options. •F2 FM: FM demodulation parameters. •F3 Tools: Tools available for FM. •F4 Advanced: Advanced Menu. Advanced Menu (F4):  •Samples Hold: -All: It takes samples continuously. -Time: It takes samples for a period of time. •Time: Select the period of time to take samples.
Page 317 For more details refer to “Signal Monitoring” on page 107. iii.3.6 Signal Coverage The Signal Coverage function allows the user to check signal for a tuned signal or a channel plan (several channels) by measuring power and other parameters over time. The position where all these measurements are taken is determined by a GPS receiver.
Page 318 Specific measurement for advanced FM like different types of signal level (L, R, L+R, L-R), level and deviation for multiplex FM and others are shown on the measurement screen. Figure 178. Measurement and Spectrum for Advanced FM Parameters for Advanced FM like audio level and deviation can also be monitored.
Page 319 For more details refer to “WEBCONTROL” on page 204. iii.5 Basic DAB operation Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Select RF source signal and terrestrial band in Settings (key S). Select the channel plan and the channel or the frequency where the DAB/ DAB+ signal is located.
Page 320 ► Measurement Mode Screens Figure 180. DAB measurement 1/3 Figure 181. DAB measurement 2/3 Annex iii: ADVANCED FM OPTION+ BASIC DAB March 2025...
Page 321 Figure 182. DAB measurement 3/3. iii.6.2 Spectrum Analyzer Mode Cursor Functions:  •Up/down: Change of reference level. •Right/left (according to active mode): -SP: Change of SPAN. -FR or CH: Change of channel/frequency. Function Keys:  •F1 Tuning: Tuning options. •F2 DAB: DAB detected parameters. •F3 Tools: Tools enabled for DAB.
Page 322 ► Spectrum Analyzer Mode Screen Figure 183. Spectrum 1/3 Figure 184. Spectrum 2/3 Annex iii: ADVANCED FM OPTION+ BASIC DAB March 2025...
Page 323 Figure 185. Spectrum 3/3 iii.6.3 DAB Mode Cursor Functions:  •Up/down: Change of service. •Right/left: Change of channel/frequency. Function Keys:  •F1 Tuning: Tuning options. •F2 DAB: DAB detected parameters. •F3 Tools: Tools enabled for DAB. •F4 Advanced: Spectrum Analyzer advanced options. Status Bar: It shows if the ETI is locked or unlocked.
Page 324 ► DAB Mode Screens Figure 186. DAB 1/3 Figure 187. DAB 2/3 Annex iii: ADVANCED FM OPTION+ BASIC DAB March 2025...
Page 325 Figure 188. DAB 3/3 March 2025 Annex iii: ADVANCED FM OPTION+ BASIC DAB...
Page 326 iv HIGH FREQUENCY OPTION This annex contains operating instructions for the next option: OP-00x-AF: High Frequency measurement.  This option increases accuracy when measuring frequency. iv.1 Operation Connect the RF input signal to the equipment. Press the Settings key to access the Settings Menu and in “Signal Source” select “RF".
Page 327 Screen Description ► Figure 189. Icon when external reference is tuned. Joystick in Marker mode (MK). Marker window: •Freq: Frequency where the marker is pointing (MHz). •Level: Power level at the frequency where the marker is pointing. •F: Frequency difference between marker and cursor. •L: Power level difference between marker and cursor.
Page 328 v 8 or 16 INPUTS OPTION This annex contains operating instructions for the next options: OP-00x-PN-8: 8 RF inputs without redundant power source.  OP-00x-PN-R: 8 RF inputs with redundant power source.  OP-00x-PN-16: 16 RF inputs (redundant power source included). ...
Page 329 The equipment performs a sequential monitoring for each input. Each spectrum received from each input can be view on screen at the same time, up to 9 inputs.. Spectral monitoring for multiple inputs March 2025 Annex v: 8 or 16 INPUTS OPTION...
Page 330 (8 Inputs) PROWATCH Figure 190. Front View Figure 191. Rear View Annex v: 8 or 16 INPUTS OPTION March 2025...
Page 331 (16 Inputs) PROWATCH Figure 192. Front View Figure 193. Rear View March 2025 Annex v: 8 or 16 INPUTS OPTION...
Page 332 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION vi.1 Additional Documents On the PROMAX website you can find additional information to go deeper in some aspects related to the field strength meter. Name Description Link PROMAX Download Documentation related to PROMAX equipment http://www.promaxelectronics.com/ing/ Area downloads/user-manuals...
Page 333 vii MULTIMEDIA CONTENT The following table shows all the links to video tutorials included in this manual: Chapter Title Link QR Code 1. Introduction Introducing the RANGER Neo https://youtu.be/UBGLAf-oDP4 2. Setting Up Standard operation https://youtu.be/bAZuNhJ5aL8 2. Setting Up How to point a rotor driven https://youtu.be/ antenna bAZuNhJ5aL8?t=826...
Page 334 Chapter Title Link QR Code 5. Tools Constellation https://youtu.be/jKsILCNc10k 5. Tools LTE ingress test https://youtu.be/DytxQUAIIms 5. Tools Echoes analyser https://youtu.be/f2SKJJ3B6KI 5. Tools MER by carrier https://youtu.be/J1lTkl5uNlo 5. Tools MEROGRAM https://youtu.be/orGLVeYzDO4 5. Tools Spectrogram https://youtu.be/eQpUUN3OtUM 5. Tools Attenuation test https://youtu.be/h7Y5SuZ5nWM 5. Tools Signal monitoring https://youtu.be/yRM4JrblZCI 5.
Page 335 Chapter Title Link QR Code 5. Tools Service recording https://youtu.be/NYYRn3G-QMo 6. WiFi Monitoring WiFi measurement https://youtu.be/75cJlm880_k 7. IPTV IPTV analyzer https://youtu.be/VP1XgAxHM5c 8. OTT OTT operation and analysis https://youtu.be/O4TdvJswPbI 9. Installations Installations management https://youtu.be/TUuHJBX0BQI Management 9. Installations Sending files by e-mail https://youtu.be/aIzvhn1xWe0 Management 10.
Page 336 Chapter Title Link QR Code Annex i Optical fiber https://youtu.be/7OiEijjRZ64 Annex ii DAB / DAB+ measurements https://youtu.be/pUDkiOHvrVM Annex iii Advanced DAB https://youtu.be/kBv_3ToWdQs Annex iv Advanced FM https://youtu.be/23I6dyyYbh8 Annex vi Spectral monitoring for multiple https://youtu.be/Db8c3lQ4qQg inputs Annex vii: MULTIMEDIA CONTENT March 2025...
Page 337 viii PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF USER’S MANUAL Manual Version Web Publication Date Firmware Version F5.0 December 2023 31.5 F4.0 June 2022 30.7 F3.0 January 2022 29.9 F2.0 May 2021 29.8 WHAT’S NEW on manual F5 •Update: Different views for PROWATCH + and PROWATCH •Update: HDMI™...
Page 338 •Improvement: Added a step by step to tune a RF signal terrestrial or satellite (“Practical examples” on page 38). •Update: Datalogger, echoes and webcontrol figures. •Improvement: For FM signal, parameters PS and PI from RDS are saved on file XML for Signal Monitoring (“Data Viewer”...
Page 339 •Update: FM Advanced measurement and DAB advanced measurement are shown on webControl (for meters with this option installed) (“► Screen Description” on page 211 •New tool: Channel plan edition from webControl (“Channel Plan Editor” on page 224). •New tool: PDF report creation from webControl (“►...
Page 340 •Update: TV 3/3 screen and IPTV 3/3 screen show more service features (“► TV + SERVICE DATA (TV 3/3)” on page 78). •Update: Last spectrum settings recovered after switching on (“►Advanced Menu in Spectrum Analyzer mode” on page 65). •Update: New section “LTE Signals” (“LTE Signals”...
Page 341 INDEX 4K 85 Analogue Signal 67 Antenna remove 202 Aspect Ratio 67 Audio 67 Audio Signal 65 Audio Tone 65 Band selection 42 Battery Time 50 Beacon signal 82 Brightness 46, 49 CCTV 42 Center Frequency 59 Center Tuned Frequency 59 Centre Frequency 76 Channel Plan Adding 200 Colour System 46...
Page 342 Installation export to USB 202 Installation import 242 Installations 26 IPTV parameters 52 IRG Descriptor 84 Keyboard and mouse navigation 243 Keyboard Shorcuts 25 LNB Drain 44 LNB High Oscillator 45 LNB Low Oscillator 45 LTE, medición de señales 85 Marker 65, 76 Marker Trace 66 Max.
Page 343 SatCR commands 250 Satellite Identification 82 SCD/EN50494 45 SCD/EN50494, commands 250 SCD2/EN50607 45 SECAM 46 Service Selection 63 Settings 26 SFTP, conexión 248 SI Tables 153 Signal Coverage 115, 300 Skin 49 SMTP, settings 54 SNMP options 54 Span 59, 75 Spectrogram 101 Streaming V/A 169 Streaming V/A options 53...
Page 344 Annex ix: 12 March 2025...
Page 345 PROMAX TEST & MEASUREMENT, S.L.U. Francesc Moragas, 71 08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) Spain Tel: 93 184 77 00 - International: (+34) 93 184 77 02 e-mail: promax@promaxelectronics.com www.promaxelectronics.com...

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