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Acterna SDA-5000 Operation Manual (412 pages)

SDA Series Stealth Digital Analyzer

Brand: Acterna | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 2 MB

Important Safety Instructions
6
Introduction
26
Field Unit
27
Quickly Find Entry Points for Ingress and Noise
28
Pinpoint Return Path Problems by Analyzing Digital Return Path Signals at any Point in the Field
29
New Features and Benefits of the SDA-5000
30
New Features and Benefits of the SDA-5500
31
Reverse Sweep Alignment
32
Introduction
34
User Interface Elements
35
Navigator Tabs and Icons
36
Key Controls
38
Soft Keys
39
Alphanumeric Keypad
41
Cable Connection Ports
42
Sweep
43
Proof-Of-Performance Measurement Tools
44
Spectrum Analysis
46
Configuring the SDA-5000
47
Global Configuration
48
Measurements Configuration (Including QAM OPT4)
50
Digital Analysis (QAM OPT4) Options
52
Sweep Configuration
53
Diagnostics
54
System Information
57
Printing Measurements and Files
58
Introduction
60
Channel Plan Configuration
61
Setting Channel Plan Parameters
63
Video Signal Type
64
Channel Tuning Sequence
65
Edit Channel Plan
68
Editable Parameters
71
Configuring a Digital Carrier
74
Configuring for Inverted Spectrum
75
Configuring a QAM Digital Stream Channel
76
Inverted Spectrum Features
77
Delete Unused Channels
78
Edit Limits
80
Edit Digital Limits
81
Copy Remote Plan
82
Field Sweeping with the SDA
84
Test Point Compensation Configuration
85
Sweep Receiver Configuration
89
SWEEP Menu Options
92
Considerations for Sweep in the Field
95
Signal Level Considerations
96
Wiring and Levels: Reverse Sweep (SDA-5000 OPT1)
97
Sweep Setup
99
Reverse Sweep Operation
100
Soft Key Icons
101
Forward SWEEP Screens
102
Level Screen
104
Limit Screen
105
Tilt Screen
106
Reverse Sweep Operation (SDA-5000 OPT1)
107
Reverse Sweep
108
Setting the Sweep Direction
109
Reverse SWEEP Screens
110
Reverse Frequency Screen
111
Reverse Noise Screen
112
Reverse Noise Level Screen
113
Reverse Noise Frequency Screen
114
Reverse Amplifier Alignment Screens
115
REV ALIGNMENT Level Screen
116
Sweepless Sweep
117
Loopback Sweep (OPT2)
118
Introduction
120
Problems in Advanced Services
121
Problems in Troubleshooting the Reverse Path
123
Tools for Combating Reverse Ingress
124
CPD (Common Path Distortion) Analysis
125
Recommended Setup for CPD Analysis
126
Evaluating TDMA Return Path Signals
127
Variable Time Slot TDMA
128
Troubleshooting TDMA
129
Introduction
134
Measuring Signal Levels
135
Tilt Measurements
137
Tilt Compensation
138
Balancing Amplifiers
139
Scan Measurements
140
Scan Rates
141
LEVEL Submenu
142
TILT Submenu
143
Carrier-To-Noise Measurements
144
Modem Carrier-To-Noise Measurements
146
Why Measure Cable Modem C/N
147
Hum Measurements
149
Modulation Measurements
151
CSO/CBT Measurements
153
Introduction
156
LEVEL Submenu
159
AMPLIFIER Submenu
160
ZERO SPAN Submenu
161
AMPLIFIER/LOW-PASS FILTER Submenu
162
TIMEBASE Submenu
163
BANDWIDTH Submenu
164
Introduction
166
Pathtrak Mode Operation
167
AMPLIFIER/LOW-PASS FILTER Submenu
169
LEVEL Submenu
170
Node Selection
172
Introduction
174
Quick Start
175
Correcting Signal Lock Errors
176
QAM Ingress Mode (Quick Start)
177
Equalizer Mode (Quick Start)
178
Features and Definitions
179
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
180
Equalizer Stress
181
Viewing the DETAIL Display
182
Editing the Modulation Format
183
Editing the Symbol Rate
184
QAM Ingress Mode
185
Basic Operation
186
Measuring QAM INGRESS
187
Editing the Modulation Format or Symbol Rate
188
Editing the Reference Level
189
Selecting the Maximum Hold Function
190
Constellation Mode
191
Common Impairment Types
192
QAM Modulation and Symbol Rates
194
CONSTELLATION Main Screen Features
195
Viewing the QAM Level Display
196
Using the Zoom Feature
197
Equalizer Mode
199
Basic Operation
200
In-Channel Frequency Response Screen
202
Introduction
204
Test Locations
205
Parameters and Test Location Types
206
Creating and Editing Test Locations
207
Entering a New Location
208
Performing an Auto Test
209
Edit Location
210
Select Probe Point
211
Compensation
213
Type of Test
214
Temperature
215
Canceling an Auto Test
216
Viewing Intervals
219
Introduction
222
Storing Files
223
Viewing and Printing Files
225
Sweep References
226
Overlay Mode
228
Selecting a Sweep File to Overlay
229
Maintaining Your SDA Equipment
232
Battery Terminal Cleaning
233
Cleaning the Instrument
234
About Our Service
235
Customer Service Locations
236
Test Systems Field Engineering and Installation
237
Technical Training
238
Equipment Return Instructions
240
Description and Basic Operation of the SDA-5500 and
242
Soft Keys
243
Support Mode Selection Keys
245
Alpha Entry Mode
246
Global Configuration
247
Measurements Setup
250
Channel Plan Setup
252
Basic Modes of Operation
253
Tuning by Channel or Frequency
255
Level Adjustments
256
Scan Mode
257
Level Adjustments
258
Audio Carriers
259
Measuring the Carrier to Noise Ratio
260
Bandwidth Adjustments
261
Measuring Hum
262
Monitoring the Depth of Modulation
263
Spectrum Analyzer Mode
264
Level Adjustments
265
How to Make CSO/CTB Measurements
266
Frequency Adjustments
271
Working with Files
272
Using Auto Test
273
How to Create, Edit, and Delete Test Locations
274
How to Perform an Auto Test
277
Auto Test Location
278
Test Point Type
279
Voltage Measurements
280
Test Point Compensation
281
Results File
282
Scheduled
283
Viewing and Printing Auto Test Files
284
Status
291
Introduction
292
Setting Levels
294
Setting Forward Telemetry Levels and Frequencies
296
Forward Telemetry Level
297
Include Audio Carriers
298
Creating Channel Plans
299
First Channel Plan Procedure
300
Editing a Channel Plan
302
Testing the Transmitter Setup
308
Configuring Reverse Sweep
309
Basic Reverse Sweep Procedure
310
Dual Cable Network
312
Reverse Sweep Setup
313
Creating a New Reverse Sweep Channel Plan
316
Selecting an Existing Reverse Sweep Plan
319
Testing the Transmitter Setup for Reverse Sweep
320
Using both Headend Units
322
Sweep History and Theory
323
Remote Operation and Channel Plans
324
Stealth Sweep
325
Productivity Tools
326
Sweep References
327
Test Point Compensation
328
Reverse Noise Broadcast
329
File Overlay
330
Forward Sweep and Balance
332
Build Channel Plan (Configure; Channel Plan)
333
Sweep Transceiver (Configure; Sweep Transceiver)
334
Copying Channel Plans
335
Field Unit Settings
336
Forward Balancing and Sweeping
337
Common Forward Sweep Problems
338
No Communication
339
Frequency Response Identification
340
Tips & Hints
341
Reverse Sweep and Balance
343
Build Channel Plan (Configure; Channel Plan)
344
Sweep Transceiver (Configure; Sweep Transceiver)
345
Before You Leave the Headend
346
Another Way
348
Considerations
349
Spikes
350
Bad Response
351
Faster Reverse Sweep
352
Return Path Troubleshooting
354
Troubleshooting CPD
355
The Noise Mode
356
Listening to Ingress for Identification of the Source
357
Return Path Egress/Ingress Testing
358
The "Zero Span" Mode
359
Proofing and Testing
360
In-Channel Sweeping [76.605(A)(6)]
361
CNR & Distortions [76.605(A)(7,8)]
362
Terminal Isolation [76.605(A)(9)]
365
Headend Tests [76.605(A)(11)]
366
Frequency
368
Carrier-To-Noise
369
Sweep Mode
370
Zero-Span Mode
371
Data Storage
372
Modulation Type
373
MER (Modulation Error Ratio)
374
EVM (Error Vector Magnitude)
375
Power Source
376
Status Indicators
378
Soft Key Icons
379
Additional Option-Specific Icons
382
SDA Option 4 -- QAM
383
Introduction
384

Acterna SDA-5000 Getting Started (8 pages)

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