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JDS Uniphase DSAM-3500 User Manual (362 pages)

DSAM series

Brand: JDS Uniphase | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 13 MB

Table of Contents
7
Table 1 Technical Assistance Centers

36
Purpose and Scope

36
Assumptions

36
Related Information

36
Technical Assistance

36
Table 2 Typographical Conventions

38
Table 3 Keyboard and Menu Conventions

38
Conventions

38
Table 4 Symbol Conventions

39
Table 5 Safety Definitions

39
Chapter 1 DSAM Product Family Series Overview

41
About DSAM Product Family Series

42
Figure 2 Meter Info

43
Table 6 Obtaining DSAM Information

43
Figure 3 DSAM Mode Keys

44
Table 7 Shift Key Shortcuts

44
Mode Keys

44
- Figure 4 Shift Key - Softkey Options
  
  45
- Softkey Shortcuts with Function Keys
  45
Shift Keys

44
Table 8 Function Shift Key Shortcuts

46
Additional Functions

46
Chapter 2 DSAM Navigation

47
- DSAM Navigation
  48
The Keypad

48
- Softkeys
  48
- Exit Key
  48
- Enter Key
  48
- Arrow Keys
  48
- Mode Keys
  48
- Alphanumeric Keypad
  48
- Shift Key
  48
- Power Key
  49
The User Interface

49
- Figure 5 Example: User Interface
  
  49
- AC Power
  50
- Active Channel Plan Name
  50
- Icons
  50
Accessing Help

50
- Introduction
  50
  - Table 9 Title Bar Icons
    
    50
  - Figure 6 Help Menu for Autotest Mode
    
    51
  - Navigating Help
    52
- Accessing Help from a Mode Menu
  51
- Accessing Help from a Submode
  51
Figure 7 Help Menu for Autotest

52
Figure 8 Help Main Menu

52
Chapter 3 Battery Installation

53
Installing and Maintaining the EZ Charge Battery

54
Installing and Maintaining the Standard Capacity Battery

57
Figure 11 Standard Capacity External Power Components

58
Making Additional Connections

59
Chapter 4 Powering the DSAM

61
- Table 10 Battery Charge and Operation Values
  
  62
- Understanding the Standard Capacity Battery Led's
  63
Powering the Meter

62
Table 12 High Capacity Charge LED Indications

65
Chapter 5 Configuring the Meter

67
Overview

68
Configure - General Tab

68
- Contrast
  68
  - Configuring Screen Contrast
    69
Figure 42 Configure - Bind Results

93
Figure 43 TPP - DSAM Remote Access

93
Figure 44 TPP - JDSU Remote DSAM

94
Figure 45 TPP - JDSU Remote DSAM

94
Figure 46 Configure - Measure Tab: Sweep Settings

95
Configure - Measure Tab

95
- Sweep Settings
  95
  - Configuring Sweep Settings
    95
    
    Figure 47 Configure - Sweep Settings
    96
    
    Figure 49 Configure - Limit Sets
    98
    
    Figure 50 Configure - Edit Cable Modem
    99
    
    Figure 51 Configure - Measure Tab: DOCSIS Throughput
    102
    
    Figure 52 Configure - DOCSIS Throughput
    102
    
    Configuring FDR Settings
    103
    
    FDR Settings
    103
    
    Figure 53 Configure - Measure Tab: FDR Settings
    103
    
    Table 23 DOCSIS Throughput Parameters
    103
    
    Figure 54 Configure - FDR Settings
    104
    
    Figure 55 Configure - Measure Tab: Other Settings
    105
    
    Figure 56 Configure - Other Settings
    106
    
    Table 25 Other Settings Parameters
    106
    
    Configuring Voipcheck
    107
    
    Voipcheck
    107
    
    Figure 57 Configure - Measure Tab: Voip Check
    108
    
    Figure 58 Configure - Voipcheck
    108
    
    Configuring Return QAM Generator
    109
    
    Figure 59 Configure - Measure Tab: Return QAM Generator
    109
    
    Return QAM Generator
    109
    
    Table 26 Voipcheck Parameters
    109
    
    Figure 60 Configure - Return QAM Generator
    110
    
    Table 27 Return QAM Generator Parameters
    110
    
    Test Point Compensation
    111
    
    Adding a TPC Plan
    112
    
    Figure 61 Configure - Measure Tab: Test Point Compensation
    112
    
    Editing a TPC Plan
    113
    
    Figure 62 Configure - Test Point Compensation
    113
    
    Figure 63 Configure - Create a New TPC Plan
    113
    
    Figure 64 Configure - Edit TPC Plan
    114
    
    Renaming a TPC Plan
    115
    
    Table 28 TPC Plan Parameters
    115
    
    Deleting a TPC Plan
    116
    
    Figure 65 Configure - TPC Summary
    116
    
    Viewing a Graphical Summary
    116
    
    Figure 66 Configure - TPC Summary
    117
    
    Choosing a Channel Plan
    118
    
    Downstream Plans
    118
  - Table 21 Sweep Settings Parameters
    
    96
  - Table 24 FDR Parameters
    
    104
  - Other Settings
    105
    
    Configuring Other Settings
    105
- Figure 48 Configure - Measure Tab: Limit Sets
  
  98
- Limit Sets
  98
  - Configuring Limit Sets
    98
- Table 22 Limit Set Parameters
  
  99
- DOCSIS Throughput
  101
  - Configuring DOCSIS Throughput
    101
Configure - Channel Plan Tab

117
Configure - Access Tab

136
- Location Settings Parameters
  136
- PC Connection
  136
- Figure 91 Configure - PC Connection
  
  137
- Figure 90 Configure - Access Tab: PC Connection
  
  137
- Table 36 PC Connection Parameters
  
  138
- WFA Browser Settings
  138
  - Configuring WFA Browser Settings
    138
- Figure 93 Configure - Browser Settings
  
  139
- Figure 92 Configure - Access Tab: WFA Browser Settings
  
  139
- Table 37 WFA Browser Settings Parameters
  
  140
- Access Mode
  141
Chapter 6 Access Mode

141
Overview

142
- Figure 94 Access - Files Tab: Work Folders
  
  142
- Creating a Folder
  143
  - Figure 96 Access - Open a File
    
    143
    
    Figure 95 Access - Work Folders
    143
    
    Figure 97 Access - Create New Work Folder
    144
    
    Figure 98 Access - Purge Confirmation
    145
    
    Renaming a Folder
    145
    
    Figure 99 Access - Folder Rename
    146
    
    Synchronization
    146
    
    Viewing Folder Properties
    146
    
    Configuring for Synchronization
    147
    
    Synchronizing Files
    147
    
    Figure 100 Access - Files Tab: Synchronize
    148
    
    Figure 101 Access - Synchronize
    148
    
    Accessing the WFA Browser
    149
    
    Configuring Web Access
    149
    
    WFA Browser
    149
  - Purging Synchronized Folders
    144
- Deleting a Folder
  144
Access - Files Tab

142
- Work Folders
  142
  - Opening a File in Folder
    142
Access - Browser Tab

148
- Overview
  148
  - Figure 102 Access - Browser Tab: WFA Browser
    
    149
    
    Table 38 WFA Browser Graphical Pointer
    150
    
    Table 39 Browser Softkeys
    151
    
    Figure 104 Access - Browser Tab: Local Browser
    152
    
    Configuring Web Access
    153
    
    Figure 105 Access - Local Browser
    153
    
    Testing Web Access
    153
    
    Web Access Test
    153
    
    Figure 107 Access - DSAM Web Access Test
    154
    
    Autotest Mode
    155
  - Error Messages
    152
  - Local Browser
    152
    
    Accessing the Local Browser
    152
- Figure 103 Access - WFA Browser
  
  150
- Graphical Pointer
  150
- Softkeys
  150
Figure 106 Access - Browser Tab: WFA Browser

154
Chapter 7 Autotest Mode

155
Autotest Overview

156
- Combo Test
  156
- Video Channels
  156
- Home Certification
  156
- Proof of Performance
  156
- Cable Modem
  156
Autotests Tab

156
Figure 137 Autotest - Video Autotest Results

185
Figure 138 Autotest - Cable Modem Test: DOCSIS Channel Status

187
Chapter 8 Measure Mode – Basic Tab

189
Measure Mode - Basic Tab

189
Basic Measurement Modes

190
- Level
  190
- Miniscan
  190
- Full Scan
  190
- Tilt
  190
- Constellation
  190
- Fdr
  190
- Return QAM Generator
  190
- QAM Ingress
  190
- Hum
  190
- Dqi
  191
- Return Loopback
  191
Level

191
- Frequency Tuning
  191
- Channel Tuning
  192
  - Figure 139 Measure Mode - Level Frequency
    
    192
    
    Figure 141 Measure Mode - Basic Tab
    193
    
    Figure 143 Measure Mode - Level (Digital Channel)
    194
    
    Figure 144 Measure Mode - Level (Analog Channel)
    196
    
    Measurement Information Area
    196
    
    Secondary Audio Information
    196
    
    Video Information
    196
    
    Changing the Tuning Mode
    197
    
    Viewing Level Measurement Results
    197
    
    Figure 145 Measure Mode - Basic Tab
    198
    
    Graph
    199
    
    Graph Information Bar
    199
    
    Measurement Information Area
    199
    
    Understanding Miniscan Results
    199
  - Figure 140 Measure Mode - Level Channel
    
    192
  - Digital Performance
    195
  - Errored Seconds
    195
  - Interleaver Depth
    195
  - Analog Channel Display
    196
  - Audio Information
    196
  - C/N
    196
- Figure 142 Measure Mode - Level
  
  193
- Running a Level Measurement
  193
- Understanding Level Results
  194
  - Digital Channel Display
    194
  - Measurement Information Area
    194
  - High Sensitivity Indicator
    194
Miniscan

198
- Running a Miniscan
  198
  - Figure 146 Measure Mode - Miniscan
    
    199
  - Figure 147 Measure Mode - Miniscan Channels
    
    200
  - Viewing Miniscan Results
    200
- Channel Status Area
  200
- Choosing Miniscan Channels
  200
Full Scan

201
- Running a Full Scan
  201
- Figure 149 Measure Mode - Full Scan Graph
  
  202
- Figure 148 Measure Mode - Basic Tab
  
  202
- Understanding Full Scan Results (Graph)
  202
- Channel Status Area
  203
- Graph
  203
- Graph Information Bar
  203
- Measurement Information Area
  203
- Understanding Full Scan Results (Table)
  204
- Setting the Full Scan Speed
  205
- Enabling Channels for Full Scan
  206
Figure 152 Measure Mode - Enable/Disable Channels

207
Tilt

208
- Measuring Tilt
  208
  - Figure 153 Measure Mode - Basic Tab
    
    209
  - Figure 154 Measure Mode - Tilt
    
    210
  - Enabling Tilt Channels
    211
- Understanding Tilt Results
  210
  - Measurement Information Area
    210
  - Tilt Graph Bar Widths
    210
  - Graph Information Bar
    210
  - Marker Information Area
    210
- Figure 155 Measure Mode - Downstream Plans
  
  211
- Figure 156 Measure Mode - Select Tilt Channels
  
  212
- Setting High and Low Pilot Channels
  212
- Viewing Tilt Results
  213
Constellation

214
- Running a Constellation Test
  214
- Figure 158 Measure Mode - Constellation
  
  215
- Figure 157 Measurement Mode - Basic Tab: Constellation
  
  215
- Understanding Constellation Results
  215
  - Measurement Information Area
    215
- Digital Performance
  216
- Impairments
  216
  - Interleaver Depth
    216
  - Thermal (System) Noise
    216
  - Coherent Interference
    217
  - Figure 161 Constellation - Coherent Interface
    
    217
  - Figure 159 Constellation - Thermal (System) Noise
    
    217
  - Phase Noise
    217
- Figure 160 Constellation - Phase Noise
  
  217
- Editing the Channel Plan
  218
- Gain Compression
  218
- I/Q Imbalance
  218
- Setting the Sample Refresh Rate
  218
Fdr

220
- Running an FDR Scan
  220
  - Interleaver Depth
    220
  - Viewing Constellation Results
    220
    
    Figure 166 Measure Mode - FDR Locate
    222
    
    Figure 167 Configure - FDR Settings
    224
    
    Changing the Mod Type
    225
    
    Enable/Disable Transmit
    225
    
    Using the Return QAM Generator
    225
  - Figure 165 Measure Mode - Basic Tab: FDR
    
    221
  - Graph
    223
  - Modifying FDR Configuration Settings
    223
  - Progress Bar
    223
  - Status
    223
  - Using Zoom
    223
  - Vertical Distance Marker
    223
  - Viewing FDR Results
    224
- Understanding FDR Results
  221
- Measurement Information Area
  222
- Resolution of Measurement
  222
Return QAM Generator

224
- Figure 168 Measure Mode - Basic Tab: Return QAM Generator
  
  225
- Changing the Msym/S
  226
- Understanding Return QAM Generator Results
  226
  - Measurement Information Area
    226
- Accessing Other Modes from Return QAM Generator
  227
- Graph
  227
Figure 169 Measure Mode - Return QAM Generator

226
QAM Ingress

227
- Symbol Rate
  227
- Transmit Status
  227
- Figure 170 Measure Mode - Basic Tab: QAM Ingress
  
  228
- Figure 171 Measure Mode - QAM Ingress
  
  228
- Understanding QAM Ingress Results
  228
- Using QAM Ingress
  228
- Graph
  229
- Graph Information Bar
  229
- Marker Status Area
  229
- Measurement Information Area
  229
- Viewing QAM Ingress Results
  229
Hum Analysis

230
- Performing Hum Analysis
  230
- Figure 173 Measure Mode - Hum Analysis
  
  231
- Understanding Hum Analysis Results
  231
- Editing the Channel Plan
  232
- Frequency and Hum
  232
- Measurement Information Area
  232
- Total Hum
  232
Figure 172 Measure Mode - Basic Tab: Hum

231
Dqi

232
- Performing DQI Analysis
  232
- Figure 174 Measure Mode - Basic Tab: DQI
  
  233
- Figure 175 Measure Mode - DQI
  
  233
- Understanding DQI Results
  233
  - Measurement Information Area
    233
- Changing/Editing the Channel Plan
  234
- Dqi
  234
- Graph
  234
- Graph Information Bar
  234
- Min
  234
Return Loopback

234
- Viewing DQI Results
  234
- Figure 176 Measure - Return Loopback
  
  235
- Figure 177 Measure Mode - Loopback
  
  235
- Performing Return Loopback
  235
- Enabling/Disabling Transmit
  236
- Performing a Transmit Reference
  236
- Setting the Transmit Level
  236
Reading Measurement Graphs

236
- Reading Bar Graphs
  236
  - White
    236
  - Gray
    237
  - Black/White Diagonal Hash Lines
    237
  - Black
    237
- Reading Line Graphs
  237
  - White
    237
Figure 178 Measure Mode - Level Channel

237
Saving Results

238
- Figure 179 Measure - DQI Results
  
  238
  - Figure 181 Autotest - Edit Location Settings
    
    239
  - Figure 180 Save a File Screen
    
    239
  - Figure 182 Create a New Work Folder Screen
    
    240
  - Opening a Saved File
    241
- Changing the Default Folder
  240
- Creating a New Folder
  240
Chapter 9 Measure Mode – Service Tab

243
Measure Mode - Service Tab

243
- Figure 183 Measure Mode - Service Tab
  
  244
- Configuring DSAM for DOCSIS Tests
  245
Service Measurement Modes

244
Docsis

244
- CM Diagnostics Page
  244
- Ethernet
  244
- Introduction
  244
- Voip
  244
- Figure 184 Configure Mode - Other Settings
  
  245
- Running a DOCSIS Test
  246
  - Figure 185 Measure Mode - Select a DOCSIS Channel to Test
    
    247
    
    Figure 187 Measure Mode - DOCSIS Test in Progress
    248
    
    Figure 188 Measure Mode - DOCSIS
    249
    
    Figure 189 Measure Mode - DOCSIS Test in Progress
    250
    
    Figure 190 Measure Mode - DOCSIS
    251
    
    Measurement Information Area
    251
    
    Step 4
    251
    
    Understanding Range Results
    251
    
    Downstream/Upstream Pass/Fail Results
    252
    
    High Sensitivity Mode
    252
    
    LEVEL Headroom
    252
    
    MER Headroom
    252
    
    Test Complete Results
    252
    
    Figure 191 Measure Mode - Downstream Plans
    253
    
    Selecting a Different Channel Plan
    253
    
    Figure 192 Measure Mode - DOCSIS Registration
    254
    
    Selecting a Different DOCSIS Channel
    254
    
    Viewing Registration Results
    254
    
    Figure 193 Measure Mode - DOCSIS Throughput
    255
    
    Throughput Graphs
    255
    
    Viewing Packet Loss Results
    255
    
    Viewing Throughput Results
    255
    
    Figure 194 Measure Mode - DOCSIS Packet Loss Test
    256
    
    Packet Loss
    256
    
    Viewing Packet Loss Results with SNMP Community Strings
    256
    
    Figure 195 Measure Mode - Packet Loss Test
    257
    
    Running Ping Results
    257
    
    Upstream Modulation
    257
  - Step 1
    250
  - Step 2
    250
  - Step 3
    250
    
    Figure 196 Measure Mode - DOCSIS Ping Test
    258
    
    Figure 197 Measure Mode - DOCSIS Ping Test
    259
    
    Table 45 Ping Parameters
    260
    
    Deleting Ping IP Addresses
    261
    
    Viewing Voipcheck Results
    261
    
    Figure 198 Measure Mode - DOCSIS CMTS Loop
    262
    
    Jitter
    262
    
    Measurement Information Area
    262
    
    Packet Loss
    262
    
    Delay
    263
    
    Figure 199 Measure Mode - Voip Check Segmentation
    263
    
    Mos
    263
    
    R-Value
    263
    
    Viewing Voipcheck Segmentation Results
    263
    
    Changing the Data Display
    264
    
    Figure 200 Measure Mode - DOCSIS (Quality View)
    264
  - Adding Ping IP Addresses
    260
  - Modifying Ping IP Addresses
    260
  - Restoring Ping Test Defaults
    260
- Figure 186 Measure Mode - Cable Modem MAC Address
  
  247
- DOCSIS Test Steps
  249
Ethernet

265
- Configuring DSAM for Ethernet Tests
  265
- Packet Loss Test
  265
- Ping Test
  265
- Throughput Test
  265
- Displaying IP Information
  266
  - Figure 201 Measure Mode - Service Tab: Ethernet
    
    266
  - Figure 203 Measure Mode - Ethernet
    
    267
  - Displaying Packet Loss Results
    268
  - Running Ping Results
    268
  - Throughput Graphs
    268
- Displaying Throughput Results
  267
- Figure 202 Measure - Bind Results
  
  267
- Meter Information
  267
- Network Assignments
  267
  - Figure 204 Measure Mode - Packet Loss Test
    
    268
  - Figure 205 Measure Mode - Ethernet Ping Test
    
    269
  - Table 46 Ping Test Parameters
    
    270
  - Adding Ping IP Addresses
    271
  - Modifying Ping IP Addresses
    271
  - Deleting Ping IP Addresses
    272
- Restoring Ping Test Defaults
  270
Figure 206 Measure Mode - Ethernet Ping Test

270
CM Diagnostics Page

272
- Testing CM Diagnostics
  272
  - Navigating the Cable Modem Information System Screen
    273
Figure 207 Measure Mode - Service Tab: CM Diagnostics

273
Figure 208 Measure Mode - Cable Modem Information System

273
Voip

274
Figure 224 Measure Mode - Voip Ongoing Call

285
Chapter 10 Measure Mode – Spectrum Tab

287
Measure Mode - Spectrum Tab

287
Spectrum Measurement Modes

288
- Downstream Spectrum
  288
- Field View
  288
- Ingress Resistance
  288
- Upstream Spectrum
  288
  - Figure 226 Spectrum - Upstream Spectrum
    
    289
  - Figure 225 Spectrum - Upstream Spectrum
    
    289
  - Figure 227 Configure - Select a Limit Set to Edit
    
    290
  - Frequency Range
    291
  - Graph Information Bar
    291
  - Limit Check
    291
  - Measurement Information Area
    291
  - Noise Peak
    291
  - Viewing Upstream Spectrum Results
    291
- Running an Upstream Spectrum
  289
- Understanding Upstream Spectrum Results
  290
Figure 228 Measure - Upstream Spectrum

291
Downstream Spectrum

292
- Figure 229 Spectrum - Downstream Spectrum
  
  293
- Figure 230 Spectrum - Downstream Spectrum
  
  293
- Running a Downstream Spectrum
  293
- Figure 232 Spectrum - Downstream Spectrum
  
  294
- Understanding Downstream Spectrum Results
  295
  - Measurement Information Area
    295
  - Graph
    295
  - Graph Information Bar
    295
Field View

298
- Figure 236 Measure Mode - Field View
  
  299
- Running a Field View
  299
  - Figure 238 Measure Mode - Field View Telemetry
    
    300
  - Figure 237 Measure Mode - Field View
    
    300
  - Figure 239 Measure Mode - Broadcast Nodes
    
    302
  - Figure 241 Measure Mode - Field View
    
    303
  - Figure 242 Measure Mode - Return Signal Generator
    
    303
  - Figure 243 Measure Mode - Field View
    
    304
  - Graph
    305
  - Graph Information Bar
    305
  - Marker Information Area
    305
  - Viewing Field View Results
    305
- Figure 240 Measure Mode - Node Info
  
  302
- Understanding Field View Results
  304
Ingress Resistance

306
- Measuring Ingress Resistance
  306
- Figure 244 Spectrum - Ingress Resistance
  
  307
- Understanding Ingress Resistance Results
  308
  - Measurement Information Area
    308
  - Graph
    308
  - Graph Information Bar
    308
  - Marker Information Area
    308
Chapter 11 Measure Mode – Sweep Tab

311
Measure Mode - Sweep Tab

311
Sweep Measurement Modes

312
- Forward Sweep
  312
- Reverse Sweep
  312
- Sweepless Sweep
  313
- Reverse Alignment
  313
Forward Sweep

313
- Figure 247 Measure Mode - Sweep Tab
  
  313
  - Figure 248 Measure Mode - Sweep Tab
    
    314
    
    Figure 249 Measure Mode - Forward Sweep
    315
    
    Figure 250 Measure Mode - Forward Sweep
    316
    
    Graph
    316
    
    Graph Information Bar
    316
    
    Marker Status Area
    316
    
    Measurement Information Area
    316
    
    Toggling between Forward and Reverse Sweep
    317
    
    Viewing Forward Sweep Results
    317
    
    Saving and Loading Reference and Measurement Files
    318
  - Understanding Forward Sweep Results
    315
- Running a Forward Sweep
  314
Reverse Sweep

319
- Figure 251 Measure Mode - Sweep Tab
  
  320
  - Figure 252 Measure Mode - Reverse Sweep
    
    321
    
    Figure 253 Measure Mode - Reverse Sweep
    322
    
    Saving and Loading Reference and Measurement Files
    323
    
    Toggling between Reverse and Forward Sweep
    323
    
    Viewing Reverse Sweep Results
    323
  - Graph
    322
  - Graph Information Bar
    322
  - Marker Status Area
    322
  - Measurement Information Area
    322
- Running a Reverse Sweep
  320
- Understanding Reverse Sweep Results
  321
Figure 254 Measure Mode - Sweepless Sweep

325
Sweepless Sweep

325
- Running a Sweepless Sweep
  325
- Figure 255 Measure Mode - Sweep Tab
  
  326
- Understanding Sweepless Sweep Results
  327
  - Measurement Information Area
    327
  - Graph
    327
  - Graph Information Bar
    327
Reverse Alignment

330
- Running a Reverse Alignment
  330
- Graph
  332
- Graph Information Bar
  332
- Marker Status Area
  332
- Measurement Information Area
  332
- Viewing Reverse Alignment Results
  332
Appendix A Specifications

335
Table 47 Product Specifications

336
DSAM Product Family Series-1500, -2500, -2600, -3500, -3600, -6000 Specifications

336
Table 48 Power Component Specifications

342
Power Component Specifications

342
Appendix B Safety Instructions

343

JDS Uniphase DSAM-3500 Quick Start Manual (84 pages)

Field Meter

Brand: JDS Uniphase | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
7
About this Guide
12
Assumptions
12
Purpose and Scope
12
Technical Assistance
12
Conventions
13
Chapter 1 Saftey Instructions

18
- Important Safety Instructions
  18
- Meter Safety
  18
- Battery Safety
  19
- Safety
  21
Chapter 2 DSAM Operation Product Overview

24
- Using this Quick-Start Guide
  24
- Product Overview
  24
- Initial Set-Up
  25
- Installing the Battery
  25
- Connecting the Power Components
  26
- Connecting the RF Cable
  28
- Making Additional Connections
  28
- Powering the Meter
  29
- Selecting a Power Option
  29
- Charging the Battery
  29
- Fast Charge Temperature Range
  29
- Interpreting the "Charge" LED
  30
- Using the Keypad
  31
- Using the Mode Keys
  32
- Using the Display Softkeys
  33
- Using Shift Key Shortcuts
  34
- Using the Help System
  34
- Accessing Help from a Mode Menu
  34
- Accessing Help from a Submode
  35
- Navigating Within Help
  36
- Configuring the Meter
  36
- Using Help When Configuring the Meter
  36
- Selecting a Configuration Mode
  37
- General Configuration
  38
- Language Selection and Local Preferences
  38
- Measurement Configuration
  39
- Channel Plan Configuration
  40
- Access Configuration
  41
- Using Measure Mode
  42
- Measure Basic Menu
  42
- Service Measurement Menu
  44
- Spectrum Measurement Menu
  45
- Performing Signal Level Measurements
  47
- Performing Miniscan Measurements
  48
- Performing Spectrum Measurements
  49
- Performing DOCSIS Measurements
  50
- Using Autotest Mode
  51
- Using Combo Autotest
  53
- Using Video Channels Autotest
  54
- Using Cable Modem Autotest
  54
- Using Techcomplete Closeout Test
  55
- Using Access Mode
  57
- Displaying the Access Files Menu
  57
- Managing Files and Folders
  57
- Synchronizing Your Data
  57
- Displaying the Access Browser Menu
  58
- Cloning DSAM Meters
  59
- Replacing the Protective Lens
  60
- Contrast Adjustment (Extreme Temperature Change)
  61
Appendix A Specifications

63
- DSAM-1500, -2500. -2600, -3500, 3600, 6000 Specifications
  64
- Power Component Specifications
  69
Appendix B Customer Services

72
- About Our Services
  72
- Customer Care
  72
- Technical Assistance (Business Hour)
  73
- Instrument Repair
  73
- Equipment Return Instructions
  73
- Warranty Information
  74
- Global Services and Solutions
  77
- System Deployment and Field Engineering
  77
- Training
  78
- Instructor-Led Training
  78
- Public Courses (Acterna Sites)
  78
- On-Site Training (Customer Site)
  78
- Alternative Learning
  79
- Courseware Licensing Program and Train-The-Trainer
  79
- Computer-Based Training (CBT)
  79
- Product Support
  80
- Consulting Services
  81
- Integrated Service Programs
  82

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Table of Contents

Table 1 Technical Assistance Centers

Purpose and Scope

Assumptions

Related Information

Technical Assistance

Table 2 Typographical Conventions

Table 3 Keyboard and Menu Conventions

Conventions

Table 4 Symbol Conventions

Table 5 Safety Definitions

Chapter 1 DSAM Product Family Series Overview

Figure 1 DSAM Product Family Series Field Meter Front Panel Layout

About DSAM Product Family Series

Figure 2 Meter Info

Table 6 Obtaining DSAM Information

Figure 3 DSAM Mode Keys

Table 7 Shift Key Shortcuts

Mode Keys

Figure 4 Shift Key - Softkey Options

Shift Keys

Table 8 Function Shift Key Shortcuts

Additional Functions

Chapter 2 DSAM Navigation

The Keypad

The User Interface

Figure 5 Example: User Interface

Accessing Help

Table 9 Title Bar Icons

Figure 6 Help Menu for Autotest Mode

Figure 7 Help Menu for Autotest

Figure 8 Help Main Menu

Chapter 3 Battery Installation

Installing and Maintaining the EZ Charge Battery

Figure 9 DSAM Product Family Series Field Meter (Rear View)

Figure 10 High Capacity External Power Components

Installing and Maintaining the Standard Capacity Battery

Figure 11 Standard Capacity External Power Components

Making Additional Connections

Chapter 4 Powering the DSAM

Table 10 Battery Charge and Operation Values

Powering the Meter

Table 11 Standard Capacity Charge LED Indications

Figure 12 DSAM Product Family Series Field Meter (Bottom View)

Table 12 High Capacity Charge LED Indications

Chapter 5 Configuring the Meter

Overview

Figure 13 Configure - General Tab: Contrast Adjustment

Figure 14 Configure - Adjust Contrast

Figure 15 Configure - General Tab: Sounds

Figure 16 Configure - Adjust Sounds

Figure 18 Configure - Optimize Battery Life

Table 14 Battery Conservation Parameters

Figure 19 Configure - General Tab: about Me

Table 18 Ethernet Settings Parameters

Figure 28 Configure - Configure RF Network

Figure 33 Configure - General Tab: Security

Figure 35 Configure - General Tab: Choose a Utility

Figure 36 Configure - Choose a Utility

Figure 38 Configure - Clone

Figure 37 Configure - General Tab: Clone

Figure 40 Configure - Choose a Diagnostic

Configure - General Tab

Figure 42 Configure - Bind Results

Figure 43 TPP - DSAM Remote Access

Figure 44 TPP - JDSU Remote DSAM

Figure 45 TPP - JDSU Remote DSAM

Figure 46 Configure - Measure Tab: Sweep Settings

Configure - Measure Tab

Table 21 Sweep Settings Parameters

Table 24 FDR Parameters

Figure 48 Configure - Measure Tab: Limit Sets

Table 22 Limit Set Parameters

Configure - Channel Plan Tab

Figure 68 Configure - Downstream Plans

Figure 67 Configure - Channel Plan Tab: Downstream Plans

Figure 69 Configure - Select a Channel to Edit

Table 31 Single Channel Parameters