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OPERATION MANUAL
Model MS1400
Digital Scanning
Signal Level Meter

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL Model MS1400 Digital Scanning Signal Level Meter...
  • Page 3 MODEL MS1400 DIGITAL SCANNING SIGNAL LEVEL METER This document contains information proprietary to Acterna. The information in this document is not to be used or duplicated in any manner without the prior approval, in writing, of Acterna. Acterna CATV Division...
  • Page 5 (1) year for the same repair issue, and ninety (90) days for a different repair issue from date of shipment from Acterna to customer, or until the end of the Initial Warranty Period, whichever is longer. Risk of loss or damage to Product returned to Acterna for repair or replacement shall be borne by customer until delivery to Acterna.
  • Page 6 Acterna shall not, however, be responsible for any delays that are not due to Acterna’s fault or negligence or that could not reasonably been foreseen or provided against.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCING THE MS1400 INTRODUCTION ............... 1-1 DIGITAL CARRIER MEASUREMENT ......1-1 MEASUREMENT LOGGING ..........1-1 AUTO TESTS ..............1-2 INGRESS SCAN............... 1-2 THE FRONT PANEL AND KEYBOARD ......1-2 Soft Keys ....................1-5 Power Key - On/Off ................1-5 Mode Selection Keys................1-5...
  • Page 8 THE SCREEN..............1-9 The Title Bar ..................1-9 Title Bar Indicators ................1-9 The Status Bar .................1-10 Soft Key Icons ..................1-10 Lists ....................1-12 The Edit Box: How to Enter Values..........1-13 THE NAVIGATOR SCREEN ...........1-14 CONFIGURE SCREEN ...........1-15 Printing A Configuration Report ............1-15 GLOBAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN......1-16 Operator Name.................1-16 Contrast Level ..................1-16...
  • Page 9 How to configure a digital carrier............1-32 Select Tilt Channels .................1-33 Select Channel Packages ..............1-33 Copy Remote Plan ................1-34 INGRESS CONFIGURATION..........1-35 Start Frequency................1-35 Stop Frequency ................1-35 Resolution ..................1-35 Dwell....................1-35 Check Limit..................1-36 Limit Value..................1-36 SECTION 2: USING THE MS1400 INTRODUCTION .............. 2-1...
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION..............2-2 Selecting Channel Packages .............2-2 Selecting The Test Point ..............2-2 Installation Results Summary.............2-3 The Channel List ................2-4 The Pass/Fail Indicator...............2-4 Channel Measurement ...............2-5 Printing An Installation Report............2-5 Storing Installation Results..............2-6 LEVEL ................2-7 Adjusting The Reference Level ............2-7 Tuning By Channel................2-7 Tuning By Frequency .................2-8 Measuring Digital Carriers..............2-8 Why Two Measurement Techniques?..........2-9...
  • Page 11 Adjusting The Scale .................2-18 Measurement Hold ................2-18 Printing The Screen................2-18 Storing A Tilt File ................2-18 SCAN................2-19 Moving The Marker ................2-19 Adjusting The Reference Level ............2-19 Adjusting The Scale .................2-20 Checking Limits ................2-20 Measurement Hold ................2-21 Printing The Screen................2-21 Storing A Scan File................2-21 AUTO TEST..............2-22 Configuring An Auto Test ..............2-22 Choose Location................2-22...
  • Page 12 Zooming In And Out .................2-35 Resolution ..................2-35 Peak Measurement Hold..............2-35 Measurement Hold ................2-36 The Pass/Fail Indicator..............2-36 Printing The Screen................2-36 Storing An Ingress File ..............2-36 SECTION 3: REFERENCE USING THE REFERENCE SECTION ......3-1 HELP ................3-2 INFORMATION..............3-3 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........... 3-4 APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS............

  • Page 13: Section 1: Introducing The Ms1400

    To be measurable, carriers must be in a state of continuous (non-burst) transmission. MEASUREMENT LOGGING With the MS1400, you can store installation checks that you have performed throughout the day. You can also store scan and tilt measurements. Each file is time and date stamped and can be recalled...

  • Page 14: Auto Tests

    When viewing a file, you can adjust the screen settings the same as when you are viewing a “live” measurement. Using the built-in serial port, you can print files and even upload them to Acterna's StealthWare for further analysis and archiving.
  • Page 15 MS1400 Front Panel: Keypad and Display Screen...
  • Page 16 MS1400: Rear, Top and Bottom Views...

  • Page 17: Soft Keys

    An icon immediately above the key represents it. Power Key - On/Off Turns your MS1400 on and off. Mode Selection Keys Installation Mode Easily checks the channels that you have installed and verifies that they are within limits.

  • Page 18: Alphanumeric Keys

    Alphanumeric Keys The alphanumeric keys are used to enter data while operating your MS1400. Notice that these keys have a numeral and up to three alphabetic characters labeled on them. You can only access the characters when alphanumeric entry is appropriate. In the alphanumeric entry mode, you sequence through each character and the numeral by repeatedly pressing the key.

  • Page 19: Auto Reference

    Configures your MS1400 for your own specific needs. Auto Reference Lets MS1400 automatically set the reference level for you. Snap Shot Holds the measurement. The measurement is retained even if the cable is disconnected from the input. Clear Clears your entry and lets you start over again.

  • Page 20: Store File

    Prints a measurement screen, installation report, auto test report, or configuration report to a serial printer. Store File Stores an Installation, Scan, or Tilt screen for later viewing, or printing or uploading to StealthWare.

  • Page 21: The Screen

    This indicator appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen when you press Shift key. This means that the MS1400 interprets the next key that you press to be a secondary function. This indicator is displayed to warn you that the battery is low.

  • Page 22: The Status Bar

    Look for the status bar in the lower portion of the screen. It displays the current date and time. A bar meter indicates the charge remaining in your MS1400's battery. When the battery meter reads low, you should switch to a freshly charged battery soon.
  • Page 23 Exit Limits Submenu Enter Scale Submenu Exit Scale Submenu Save Location Information Sequence Maximum digiCheck™ Accuracy Normal digiCheck™ Accuracy Enter Zoom Mode Exit Zoom Mode Zoom In Zoom Out Increment Decrement Save Retrieve Channel Package Autoscale or Auto Reference Level Enter Measurement Bandwidth Screen Select Low Tilt Pilot Channel Select High Tilt Pilot Channel...

  • Page 24: Lists

    Tilt Mode Auto Test Create New Location Delete Location Okay Cancel Multiple file select Delete Information Toggle Peak Hold Configure Lists Lists present several items for viewing and/or selecting. Notice that the currently chosen item is highlighted. You can scroll through the list by pressing Up/Down Arrows.

  • Page 25: The Edit Box: How To Enter Values

    The Edit Box: How to Enter Values The edit box appears in the lower portion of the screen when it is necessary to enter values into your MS1400. An edit box can be either “active” or “inactive”. You can tell by looking at the border.

  • Page 26: The Navigator Screen

    THE NAVIGATOR SCREEN You can easily travel to any mode using the NAVIGATOR. To access the NAVIGATOR, press Navigator key. An icon appears on the screen for each available mode. Press Up, Down, Left, and Right Arrows to highlight the icon that represents the mode you want to use.

  • Page 27: Configure Screen

    CONFIGURE SCREEN Before using your MS1400, you may want to configure it for your specific needs. The CONFIGURE mode allows you to select global, and measurement related preferences and to build and edit a channel plan that matches your cable plant.

  • Page 28: Global Configuration Screen

    Sets the amount of inactive time allowed before your MS1400 turns off automatically. This feature is useful for conserving battery life by preventing the MS1400 from being left on accidentally when it is not in use. You can set the time-out period to 1, 3, or 5 minutes. There is also an "always on"...

  • Page 29: Backlight Time-Out

    Program the Shutoff Timeout for 1, 3 or 5 minutes. NOTE: You can manually turn off your MS1400 at any time by pressing the Power On/Off button. Backlight Time-Out Sets the amount of inactive time allowed before the backlight turns off automatically.

  • Page 30: Date Format

    Flow Control: X on/X off IMPORTANT: The baud rate of both your MS1400 and your printer must match (see Baud Rate page 1-18). TIP: A serial to parallel converter (such as the one manufactured by Black Box Corp.) can be used for printing to a parallel printer.

  • Page 31: Baud Rate

    Generally, you will want to use the highest rate supported. Be sure that the baud rate setting of your MS1400 matches that of the device that it is connected to. Clone You can easily transfer the entire configuration from one MS1400 unit to another.

  • Page 32: Measurement Configuration Screen

    MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION SCREEN Temperature Units Selects the units in which temperature measurements are displayed and printed. You can select °C or °F. Signal Level Units Selects the units that will be used for all signal level measurements. You can select from: dBmV, dBmV and dBm. Probe Compensation This can be used to compensate for losses associated with probe points found on certain amplifiers.

  • Page 33: Scan Audio Carriers

    Select YES if you want to see scrambled channels in the full scan screen. How To Edit Test Points Your MS1400 is capable of performing tests at various locations including; SUBSCRIBER DROP, GROUND BLOCK, TAP, and CUSTOM (user-defined). Each test point has its own set of limits that you can edit.
  • Page 34 Note that the enabled test points carry a check mark. To disable a limit, select the Limit and press Select soft key. A check mark appears in the left-hand column to indicate when a test point is enabled. If the test point is already enabled, pressing the Select soft key disables it.

  • Page 35: Setting Digital Limits

    Performs user calibration for optimum measurement accuracy. Press Enter key to access the calibration options. Noise Floor Correction This calibration measures the noise floor of your MS1400. You should perform it periodically to ensure accurate measurements. Press Enter key to initiate the calibration procedure. Your MS1400 will guide you through the process.

  • Page 36: Channel Plan Configuration

    Auto Test and Installation Check features in the Acterna instruments. Remember that the Acterna instruments are capable of learning a channel plan from a cable system and storing it as a built-in plan.

  • Page 37: Select A Channel Plan

    By pressing the Up/Down Arrow keys, highlight Channel Plan and then press Enter key to bring up the Configure - Channel Plan screen. This screen lists the various ingredients/processes for building (configuring) a channel plan. Select a Channel Plan Press Up/Down Arrow keys to highlight SELECT CHANNEL PLAN and then press Enter key.

  • Page 38: Select Video Signal Type

    CHANNEL SEQUENCE setting. Learn the Channel Plan The MS1400 is capable of identifying which channels are on your cable plant. This allows you to quickly and easily generate a customized channel plan.
  • Page 39 In the Edit box, type the name (up to 15 characters) of your channel plan and press Enter. Press OK soft key to proceed to the Build Channel Plan- STEP 2 screen. The screen contains a list of standard channel plans to serve as a basis for your own plan. NOTE: If your system is a PAL M type, select NTSC for your channel plan.
  • Page 40 Using the numeric keypad, type in a Stop Frequency Value in the Edit box and press Enter. Then press OK soft key. The unit will start searching for active channels and display the Build Channel Plan - STEP 4 screen. 1-28...

  • Page 41: How To Edit The Channel Plan

    The unit will complete the build and display the Build Channel Plan- STEP 5 screen (shown right above). Press Right soft key to return to the main Channel Plan menu (page 1-23). How to Edit the Channel Plan Why edit the Channel Plan? An accurate channel plan is essential for testing the cable system, including limits for analog and digital carriers.

  • Page 42: Channel Plan Parameters/Characteristics To Edit

    IMPORTANT: You may find an enabled channel that is not in your channel plan. This should be disabled. A channel may be missed if the frequency is special or level too low (<10dBmV). IMPORTANT: You must enable a channel to perform measurements on it.

  • Page 43: Enabled

    · AUD OFFSET (MHz) Enabled As mentioned earlier, a channel must be enabled in order to be measured. This is another place where you can enable or disable the channel. Type There are three channel types from which to choose: ·...

  • Page 44: Label

    You can organize channels into packages. In the edit box, you can select any package that is enabled (see Select Channel Packages page 1-32). When you are checking an installation, you can specify which packages the subscriber has ordered and your MS1400 will verify that the channels are correctly installed. Scrambled If the channel is scrambled, select YES here so that accurate measurements can be made.

  • Page 45: Select Tilt Channels

    Highlight Carrier and press Enter key. Select a digital carrier (QAM, QPSK, QPR, CAP-16) and press Enter key. Highlight Frequency, press Enter key. Type in a value for Center Frequency and press Enter key. Highlight Measurement BW (MHz), press Enter key. Type in a value for the bandwidth and press Enter key.

  • Page 46: Copy Remote Plan

    Copy Remote Plan Once a plan has been created in one unit, it can be copied to another similar unit (Example: MS1400 to MS1400). Connect the two units with the cloning cable. Set the baud rates for the two units equal.

  • Page 47: Ingress Configuration

    INGRESS CONFIGURATION Sets the measurement and limit parameters for the reverse ingress scan feature. In the Configure screen (page 1-23), highlight Ingress and press Enter key to access the ingress options. Start Frequency Enter the Frequency where you want to start the Ingress measurement.

  • Page 48: Check Limit

    response time. You can optimize this as necessary for your application. Check Limit Select YES if you want the visual PASS/FAIL indicator to be displayed on the Ingress screen. This will allow you to easily verify whether ingress is within tolerance. Limit Value When the CHECK LIMIT feature is enabled, the FAIL indicator will appear whenever the Ingress measurement exceeds this value.

  • Page 49: Section 2: Using The Ms1400

    MODEL MS1400 Using the MS1400 INTRODUCTION Section 2 discusses the individual measurements available with the MS1400. Each measurement mode discussion includes detailed descriptions on how to perform the measurement and use the operating controls and indicators.

  • Page 50: Installation

    Channel Package soft key. Selecting The Test Point The next thing you should do is tell your MS1400 at which test point you are located. This determines which set of limits are used. Press Sequence Through Test Points soft key to sequence through the...

  • Page 51: Installation Results Summary

    available test points. The test point that you have selected is represented in the upper portion of the screen by one of the following icons: Subscriber Drop Ground Block User Defined NOTE: Be sure that you have enabled all of the test points that you are interested in using.

  • Page 52: The Channel List

    each limit, the worst case actual value is displayed along with a pass/fail status. NOTE: Only the limits that are enabled in the selected test point appear on this screen. If there are no enabled test points, this screen will not be available. You can however, view the CHANNEL LIST and CHANNEL MEASUREMENT screens described below.

  • Page 53: Channel Measurement

    the limits check. If the channel failed, you can identify the reason(s) for the failure by looking at the symbols that appear in this indicator. Adjacent Channel Failures lower adjacent channel level upper adjacent channel level both upper and lower adjacent channel levels Video Level Failures video level too high video level too low...

  • Page 54: Storing Installation Results

    printout. The report lists level measurements for all the channels that you installed and indicates out-of-limit conditions with an overall PASS/FAIL conclusion. Space is provided for you to fill in subscriber information. You can attach the report to your work order or file it for future reference.

  • Page 55: Level

    Adjusting The Reference Level You can adjust the reference level setting of the analog bar meter pressing the Up/Down Arrows. When you press Shift + Autoscale keys, your MS1400 automatically sets the optimum reference level for you. Tuning By Channel When you are tuned to a channel, both the video and audio carriers of the channel are measured and displayed simultaneously.

  • Page 56: Tuning By Frequency

    The Toggle Between Frequency/Channel Tuning soft key toggles between frequency and channel tuning. When you choose frequency tuning, your MS1400 tunes to the video carrier frequency of the selected channel. Use the Left/Right Arrows to tune your MS1400. The frequency...

  • Page 57: Why Two Measurement Techniques

    Bandwidth SubMenu soft key. Enter the desired value in the edit box that appears. NOTE: The unit must be in the digital mode. Your MS1400 is equipped with digiCheck™ technology for the optimum in digital measurement precision. Press Maximum digiCheck Accuracy soft key for maximum accuracy.

  • Page 58: Measurement Hold

    The hold is also released when you tune to a different channel or frequency. The measurement is not retained when another mode is selected or the MS1400 is shut off. Printing The Screen You can print the entire screen at any time by pressing Shift + Print keys.

  • Page 59: Over-Range

    The signal level is above the measurement range of the instrument. Under-range The signal level is below the measurement range of the instrument. Error A hardware problem exists. If this condition persists, contact Acterna (see TECHNICAL SUPPORT page 3-4) 2-11...

  • Page 60: Full Scan

    The reference level setting is displayed above the graph. This is the level at the very top line. You can adjust the reference level pressing the Up/Down Arrows. When you press Shift + Autoscale keys, your MS1400 automatically sets the optimum reference level for you. Adjusting The Scale The scale setting is displayed above the graph.

  • Page 61: Zooming In And Out

    Checking Limits You can verify that the carrier levels are within limits. First, you need to tell your MS1400 which test point you are at. This determines which set of limits is used. Press Enter Limits Submenu soft key to access the limits submenu.
  • Page 62 NOTE: Only the limits that are enabled in the selected test point appear on this screen. Your MS1400 can indicate the minimum and maximum carrier level limits on the graph. When the cursor is on an analog channel, video min and max are used. When the cursor is on a digital channel, the digital min and max are used.

  • Page 63: Checking Limits On An Individual Channel

    Press Shift + Snapshot keys again to release the hold. The measurement is not retained when another mode is selected or the MS1400 is shut off. Printing The Screen You can print the entire screen at any time by pressing the Shift + Print keys.

  • Page 64: Storing A Scan File

    Warning Indicators If the current measurement is inaccurate due to an out-of-range condition or a hardware failure, your MS1400 warns you by displaying one of the following warning indicators to the left of the numeric level measurement in the marker information area:...

  • Page 65: Tilt

    TILT TILT mode simplifies the process of balancing an amplifier. TILT mode can only be accessed by choosing Tilt Mode icon from the NAVIGATOR. A spectral graph of the TILT carriers appears. IMPORTANT: You can choose which carriers appear on this screen when you configure your channel plan (see Select Tilt Channels page 1- 32).

  • Page 66: Adjusting The Reference Level

    Press Shift + Snapshot keys again to release the hold. The measurement is not retained when another mode is selected or the MS1400 is shut off. Printing The Screen You can print the entire screen at any time by pressing the Shift + Print keys.

  • Page 67: Scan

    SCAN The MS1400 includes an additional SCAN mode that can display up to six video carriers. You can access this mode by choosing Full Scan Mode icon from the NAVIGATOR. NOTE: The channels that appear on this screen are the same ones that you selected when you configured your tilt channels.

  • Page 68: Adjusting The Scale

    Checking Limits You can verify that the carrier levels are within limits. First, you need to tell your MS1400 which test point you are at. This determines which set of limits is used. Press Cycle Through Test Points soft key to sequence through the available test points. The test point...

  • Page 69: Measurement Hold

    Press Shift + Snapshot keys again to release the hold. The measurement is not retained when another mode is selected or the MS1400 is shut off. Printing The Screen You can print the entire screen at any time by pressing the Shift + Print keys.

  • Page 70: Auto Test

    Configuring An Auto Test Choose Auto Test icon from the NAVIGATOR to configure an automated test sequence. Your MS1400 will guide you step by step. Choose Location If desired, you can log information about the location at which you are performing the test.

  • Page 71: New/Edit Location

    When you are done editing, press OK to continue configuring the Auto Test. NOTE: Your MS1400 will remind you when you have not stored the location. You should only do this, however, if you think you will return for another test.

  • Page 72: Results File Name

    Results File Name Enter the name you want to use for the results file that is created. Your MS1400 will let you know if there is already a results file with the name that you enter. If desired, you can overwrite an existing file of the same name.

  • Page 73: Performing An Auto Test

    The ambient temperature at which the test is performed is recorded. Your MS1400 uses an internal temperature sensor for this purpose. If you prefer to use your own thermometer, you can manually enter the temperature here. IMPORTANT: For scheduled tests, the manual temperature entry is used for the first interval only.

  • Page 74: Canceling An Auto Test

    Program the Shutoff Timeout for 1, 3 or 5 minutes. When the auto test is complete, your MS1400 will display a list of Auto Test files that are available for viewing and printing. NOTE: See VIEW page 2-27 to find out how to access files from Auto Tests that you have performed.

  • Page 75: View

    VIEW To access measurement files that you have stored in your MS1400, choose Store icon from the NAVIGATOR. Files are categorized into Installations, Scans (including Tilt measurements), and Auto Tests and Ingress. Press the Up/Down Arrows to select the type of file that you want to view from the main menu and then press Enter key.

  • Page 76: Viewing Installation Files

    To view a file, press the Up/Down Arrows to highlight the name of the file that you want to view. Press the Retrieve soft key or Enter key. To delete the highlighted file, press Delete soft key. You can delete multiple files by selecting the file, pressing the Select Multiple Files soft key and then pressing the Delete soft key.

  • Page 77: Viewing Scan Files

    TIP: You can resave an Installation file by pressing the Shift + Store keys. This allows you to change the name of the file. Viewing Scan Files There are three types of scans that you can store and view — full scans, six-channel scans and tilt measurements.

  • Page 78: Viewing Auto Test Files

    NOTE: You can print the entire screen at any time by pressing the Shift + Print keys. A bar graph appears indicating the status of the printout. NOTE: When viewing a Scan file, the date and time that the file was stored appears in the status bar and the file name appears at the top of the screen above the title bar.
  • Page 79 NOTE: To print a 24-hour format report, press the Up/Down Arrows to highlight the first interval that you want included in the report and then press Shift + Print. The report will include the highlighted interval plus the following three for a total of (up to) four intervals.
  • Page 80 The first screen that will appear is a tabular list that includes the video and audio carrier levels along with the delta V/A for each channel. Press the Up/Down Arrows to scroll through the list. Indicators appear within the list to flag out-of-limit conditions. The following table relates each indicator with its meaning: * adjacent channel limit violation (does not apply to digital channels)

  • Page 81: Viewing Ingress Files

    represented in the upper portion of the screen by one of the following icons: Subscriber Drop Ground Block User Defined NOTE: Be sure that you have enabled all of the test points that you are interested in using. The Cycle Through Test Points soft key is only available if there is more than one enabled test point.

  • Page 82: Ingress

    INGRESS You can use your MS1400 to search for the presence of noise or ingress that can hamper data communication. Choose Ingress icon from the NAVIGATOR. The INGRESS screen will appear: The graph displays frequency on the X-axis and amplitude on the Y-axis.

  • Page 83: Zooming In And Out

    Resolution Resolution affects how much detail you see on the graph. Your MS1400 allows you to adjust the resolution so that you can optimize the response time depending upon how much detail you want to see. There are four resolution settings; LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, and ULTRA.

  • Page 84: Measurement Hold

    Press Shift + Snapshot keys again to release the hold. The measurement is not retained when another mode is selected or the MS1400 is shut off. The Pass/Fail Indicator You can look to the PASS/FAIL indicator located directly above the graph to quickly determine whether ingress is within tolerance.

  • Page 85: Section 3: Reference

    MODEL MS1400 Reference USING THE REFERENCE SECTION Appendix A provides additional information concerning the use of the MS1400. Items include; Help, Information, and Technical Support.

  • Page 86: Help

    HELP The HELP mode provides on-line user assistance by means of context- sensitive help screens. During normal operations, soft key icons appear at the bottom of the display. Each help screen describes the condition of the soft key icons at the time HELP was pressed. Press Shift + Help key to select the HELP mode.

  • Page 87: Information

    INFORMATION Choose the Information icon from the NAVIGATOR. Here you can view information concerning your MS1400. The type of information includes; model, frequency range, serial #, firmware version, calibration date, channel plan, memory used, and current temperature.

  • Page 88: Technical Support

    TECHNICAL SUPPORT We've worked hard to make the MS1400 as easy-to-use as possible. However, if you need assistance or have questions related to the use of this product, call or email Acterna’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for customer support. Region...

  • Page 89: Appendix A: Specifications

    MODEL MS1400 Appendix A: Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range: 5 to 890 MHz Accuracy: 10 ppm at 25°C (77°F); 20 ppm over temp. Tuning Resolution: 25 kHz Level Measurement Range: -20 to +50 dBmV Resolution: 0.1 dB Accuracy: +0.75 dB Flatness; +0.75 dB Linearity at 25°C (77°F)

  • Page 90: General

    Optional Accessories and Parts Part Number Description 1010-00-0342 Printer,Citizen,PN60 1012-00-0145 CLI Upgrade; MS1400 to CLI-1450 or CLI-1750. Please consult the factory for details. 1019-00-0467 MicroStealth MS1400 generic serial printer cable-25 pin male connector 1019-00-0468 MicroStealth MS1400 to printer cable...

  • Page 91: Precision F-Connector

    F- connector (2110-06-1029) is installed, and a spare is provided. Replace this connector only with a Acterna approved precision F- connector. The life of the F-connector will be extended by keeping a test lead attached to the instrument at all times.

  • Page 93: Appendix B: Power And Battery Management

    Battery Management BATTERY PACK LOCATION AND INSTALLATION The MS1400 battery cartridge (1019-00-0479) is located on the back of the unit. To remove or replace the battery pack, pull the notched tab downward, and lift the battery pack. To install the battery pack, insert the bottom of the pack into the groove and press down on the battery pack until it clicks into place.

  • Page 94: Battery Tips

    Battery Tips The MS1400 is shipped from the factory only with a light charge. You should recharge the battery upon receipt of your unit to ensure a full charge. To maximize battery life, set Auto Shutoff to 1 minute and Backlight Shutoff to "always off".

  • Page 95: Appendix C: Interface Port

    Appendix C: Interface Port CONNECTOR The MS1400 has a serial interface with RS232 drive, using a 3-pin stereo connector. The serial interface has a driver built in for RS232 serial binary data interchange. The connector is located on the bottom of the unit behind a water-resistant cover.

  • Page 96: Cable Specifications

    CABLE SPECIFICATIONS MS1400 TO PC (1019-00-0469) MS1400 TO PRINTER (STANDARD) (1019-00-0468)
  • Page 97 MS1400 TO MS1400 (1019-00-0470) MS1400 TO PRINTER (CITIZEN) (1019-00-0467)
  • Page 100 Global Headquarters 20400 Observation Drive Germantown, Maryland 20876-4023 USA Toll Free 1-866-228-3762 • Tel +1-301-353-1550 • Fax +1-301-353-0234 www.acterna.com 6510-00-0435 Rev D...

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