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ST2 USER MANUAL

ST2 / ST2+

USER MANUAL

Analogue and Digital TV Analyzer 46 - 870 MHz COFDM

Analogue and Digital Satellite Analyzer 930 - 2150 MHz QPSK / 8PSK (ST2+ only)

ROVER LABORATORIES S.p.A. Via Parini 2/4 – 25019 Colombare di Sirmione (BS) – ITALY

www.roverinstruments.it

ST2 / ST2+ USER MANUAL

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MANUAL CODE UG-ST2-1.36-BS1.1-EN-1.0

We all wish to sincerely thank you for choosing our measurement instrument, which is currently approved and everyday used by the major Service Providers, Broadcasters

and by really many users all over in the world. Like to them all, this measurement instrument will provide you with easiness of use and a full

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INDEX OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................... 7

1 __ FRONT PANEL AND KEYBOARD ..........................................................................................7 2 __ SIDE PANELS........................................................................................................................8

USER MANUAL........................................ ............................................................................ 9

3 __ TURN THE METER ON ..........................................................................................................9 4 __ TURN THE METER OFF ........................................................................................................9 5 __ CHECK THE BATTERY CHARGE STATUS............................................................................9 6 __ METER SETUP: MPEG PROG SERVICE.............................................................................10

6.1 TO SET THE BUILT-IN LOUDSPEAKER VOLUME.....................................................10 6.2 MAIN SETUP..............................................................................................................10

___ AUTO METER OFF (TIMER OFF) ...........................................................................10 ___ FIELD LEVEL MEASUREMENT UNIT (UNIT)..........................................................11 ___ LANGUAGE.............................................................................................................11 ___ KEYS BEEP ............................................................................................................11 ___ DISPLAY BACKLIGHT (DISP.LIGHT) ......................................................................11

6.3 METER SETUP FOR TV SIGNAL...............................................................................11 ___ SET THE COUNTRY CHANNEL PLAN....................................................................11 ___ SET THE LOCAL OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY .......................................................12 ___ SELECT THE RECEPTION MODE (AIR OR CABLE) ..............................................12

6.4 METER SETUP FOR SATELLITE SIGNAL .................................................................12 ___ SET THE LOCAL OSCILLATOR FRQUENCY..........................................................12 ___ SET THE AVAILABLE NUMBER OF POLARIZATIONS FOR THE LNB 1 ................13 ___ SET THE AVAILABLE NUMBER OF POLARIZATIONS FOR THE LNB 2 ................13 ___ MANAGING LNB OR MULTISWITCH SUPPORTING THE SCR COMMUNICATION

PROTOCOL: SAT SCR MENU ................................................................................13 SatSCR USER:.................................................................................................................... 13 SatSCR FREQ:.................................................................................................................... 13

7 __ DC AT RF IN.........................................................................................................................14

TV SIGNALS ANALYZER................................ ................................................................... 15

8 __ SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN.......................................................................................................15 8.1 NAVIGATE INTO THE SELECTED COUNTRY CHANNEL PLAN ...............................15 8.2 NAVIGATE INTO A CUSTOMIZED CHANNEL PLAN (USER DEFINED CHANNEL

PLAN).........................................................................................................................16 ___ TO TUNE A FREQUENCY NEXT TO THE DESIRED CHANNEL.............................16

8.3 AUTOtv MEMORY CHANNEL PLAN: NAVIGATE INTO A CHANNEL PLAN WITH A STRONG ENOUGH SIGNAL ......................................................................................17

9 __ PERFORMING MEASURES: MEAS .....................................................................................18 9.1 WHEN RECEIVING AN ANALOGUE TV SIGNAL ON THE SELECTED CHANNEL ....18

___ VIDEO SIGNAL PEAK LEVEL MEASUREMENT .....................................................18 ___ VIDEO VS. AUDIO PEAK LEVEL RATIO AND SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO..............18 ___ AUDIO SIGNAL PEAK LEVEL MEASUREMENT .....................................................19 ___ SPECTRUM ANALYSIS...........................................................................................19

9.2 WHEN RECEIVING A DIGITAL TV SIGNAL ON THE SELECTED CHANNEL.............19


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___ WHEN THE CHANNEL IS CORRECTLY LOCKED (LOCK CLOSED) ......................20 NOISE MARGIN, QUALITY TEST, MER E SNR ................................................................... 20 BER MEASUREMENT BEFORE AND AFTER VITERBI........................................................ 20 CARRIERS CONSTELLATION AND COFDM PARAMETERS MEASUREMENT................... 21 BOUQUET ID DATA ............................................................................................................ 21 CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENT.................................................................................. 22 DISPLAYING THE SERVICE LIST OF THE CURRENT BOUQUET ...................................... 23 ANTENNA POINTING AID TUNE: BUZZER ......................................................................... 23 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE .......................................................................................... 24

___ WHEN THE CHANNEL IS NOT CORRECTLY LOCKED (OPEN LOCK) ..................24 10 _ SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE...........................................................................................25

10.1 SURFING THE CHANNELS........................................................................................25 10.2 MOVING THE MARKER (FREQUENCY VALUE)........................................................26 10.3 EDITING THE SIGNAL LEVEL END SCALE...............................................................26 10.4 CHANGING THE SPAN..............................................................................................26 10.5 ACTIVATING THE MAX HOLD FUNCTION ................................................................26 10.6 FULL BAND MAPPING...............................................................................................26

___ FULL BAND MAPPING DISPLAY CONFIGURATION ..............................................26 SIGNAL LEVEL DETECTED INTO EACH CHANNEL ........................................................... 26 AUDIO AND VIDEO PEAK LEVEL DETECTED INTO EACH CHANNEL ............................... 27 DIFFERENZA DI LIVELLO FRA DUE CANALI SCELTI DALL’UTENTE................................. 27

___ ACTIVATING THE FULL BAND MAPPING ..............................................................27 FULL BAND SIGNAL LEVEL ANALYSYS IN EACH CHANNEL (LEVEL)............................... 27 FULL BAND AUDIO AND VIDEO PEAK LEVEL ANALYSYS INTO EACH CHANNEL (AUD/LEV).................................................................................................................................... 28 FULL BAND SIGNAL LEVEL COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO USER-DEFINED CHANNELS (TILT) ........................................................................................................................................... 28

11 _ CREATING CHANNEL PLANS (MEMORY PLANS) ..............................................................30 11.1 CREATING A MEMORY PLAN BY AUTO SEEK & STORE OF ANY RECEIVABLE

CHANNEL: AUTOSCAN .............................................................................................30 ___ MEMORY PLAN SELECTION..................................................................................30 ___ ANALOGUE SIGNAL: SETTING THE VIDEO CARRIER THRESHOLD ...................30 ___ DIGITAL SIGNAL: SETTING THE CHANNEL POWER THRESHOLD......................30 ___ SEEK AND STORE .................................................................................................31

11.2 MANUALLY CREATING A NEW CHANNEL PLAN: MEMORY....................................31 ___ CREATING A BRAND NEW CHANNEL PLAN.........................................................31 ___ ADDING A NEW CHANNEL TO AN EXISTING MEMORY PLAN .............................31 ___ ADDING A FURTHER CHANNEL TO THE CHANNEL PLAN (MEMORY PLAN)

CURRENTLY IN USE. .............................................................................................32 11.3 DELETING A CHANNEL PLAN...................................................................................32

___ DELETING AN AUTOSCAN CHANNEL PLAN.........................................................33 ___ DELETING A MANUAL MEMORY CHANNEL PLAN................................................33

12 _ AUTO MEAS&STORE ON THE CHANNELS INCLUDED IN A CUSTOM MEMORY PLAN

(DATA LOGGER) .................................................................................................................35

SAT SIGNALS ANALYZER............................... ................................................................. 37

13 _ SATELLITE DISH ALIGNMENT............................................................................................37 13.1 DISH ALIGNMENT TO A SPECIFIC SATELLITE WITH AUTOMATIC SATELLITE

IDENTIFICATION (SAT FINDER)................................................................................37


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13.2 “DUAL FEED” DISH ALIGNMENT...............................................................................38 ___ PREPARING TO ALIGNEMENT: SWITCH DiSEqC .................................................38 ___ DISH ALIGNMENT AND MEASUREMENTS............................................................38

LNB1 SATELLITE SETUP.................................................................................................... 39 LNB2 SATELLITE SETUP.................................................................................................... 39 DISH ALIGNMENT AND FINE ALIGNMENT......................................................................... 39

13.3 POINTING AND/OR MOVING A MOTOR CONTROLLED DISH (DISEqC MOTOR)....39 ___ MOVE......................................................................................................................40 ___ STORE....................................................................................................................40 ___ GOTO......................................................................................................................41 ___ RESET ....................................................................................................................41

13.4 ANTENNA POINTING AID TONE: BUZZER................................................................41 14 _ SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN.......................................................................................................42

14.1 EXPLORING ALL THE SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS...............................................42 ___ CHANGING THE SATELLITE..................................................................................42 ___ CHANGE THE TRANSPONDER..............................................................................43 ___ MANUALLY CHANGE THE FREQUENCY...............................................................43

14.2 MANUALLY TUNING THE TRANSPONDER (BY KNOWING ALL THE DISTINCTIVE PARAMETERS) ..........................................................................................................43

14.3 NAVIGATE THE SOLE TRASPONDERS INCLUDED IN A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN..........................................................................................................................45

___ SELECT THE DESIRED TRANSPONDER...............................................................45 ___ MANUALLY MODIFY THE FREQUENCY VALUE....................................................46 ___ MODIFY THE TRANSPONDER MEMORY PLAN TO BE NAVIGATED....................46

15 _ PERFORMING MEASURES: MEAS .....................................................................................47 15.1 ANALOGUE TRANSPONDER ....................................................................................47

___ LEVEL MEASUREMENT .........................................................................................47 ___ SPECTRUM ANALYSIS...........................................................................................47

15.2 DIGITAL TRANSPONDER..........................................................................................48 ___ THE TRANSPONDER TUNED IS INCLUDED IN A PRE-MEMORIZED SATELLITE

OR THE TRANSPONDER WAS MANUALLY TUNED..............................................48 ___ THE TRANSPONDER IS INCLUDED IN A USER-DEFINED TRANSPONDER

MEMORY PLAN ......................................................................................................49 CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENT.................................................................................. 49 NOISE MARGIN, QUALITY TEST, MER E EVM MEASUREMENTS ..................................... 49 BER MEASUREMENTS BEFORE AND AFTER VITERBI CORRECTION ............................. 50 FEC AND BOUQUET MAIN DATA ....................................................................................... 50 SERVICE LIST OF THE CURRENT BOUQUET ................................................................... 51 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS....................................................................................................... 51

15.3 DIGITAL DVB-S2 TRASPONDER (ST2+ ONLY).........................................................52 ___ IF THE TRANSPONDER TUNED IS INCLUDED IN A PRE-MEMORIZED SATELLITE

OR THE TRANSPONDER WAS MANUALLY TUNED..............................................52 ___ IF THE TRANSPONDER IS INCLUDED IN A CUSTOM GROUP OF

TRANSPONDERS...................................................................................................53 CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENT.................................................................................. 53 NOISE MARGIN, QUALITY TEST, MER ED EVM MEASUREMENTS.................................. 53 PER MEASUREMENT......................................................................................................... 54 FEC AND BOUQUET MAIN DATA ....................................................................................... 54


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CONSTELLATION CHART .................................................................................................. 55 16 _ SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE...........................................................................................56

16.1 CHANGE THE TRANSPONDER.................................................................................56 16.2 CHANGE THE MARKER POSITION (FREQUENCY)..................................................56 16.3 EDITING THE SIGNAL LEVEL END OF SCALE .........................................................57 16.4 CHANGE SPAN..........................................................................................................57 16.5 ACTIVATE THE MAX HOLD FUNCTION ....................................................................57

17 _ AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF TRANSPONDERS MEASURES (DATA LOGGER)...................58 17.1 AUTOMATICALLY STORE TRANSPONDER MEASURES (AUTO MEAS&STORE) ...58 17.2 DELETE A MEMORY PLAN........................................................................................58

18 _ CREATING A USER DEFINED TRANSPONDER MEMORY PLAN .......................................59 18.1 MANUALLY CREATE A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN: MEMORY.......................59

___ CREATE A BRAND NEW MEMORY PLAN..............................................................59 ___ ADD A NEW TRANSPONDER TO AN EXISTING MEMORY PLAN .........................60

18.2 ADD A SELECTED TRASPONDER TO A EXISTING USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN60

18.3 DELETE A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN.............................................................61 ___ DELETE A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN..........................................................61 ___ DELETE A LOGGER FILE (LOGGER MEMORY PLAN) ..........................................61

19 _ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................63

SERVICE NOTES AND GUARANTEE REGULATIONS (UE AND EXT RA UE) ................. 65

FAULT IDENTIFICATION FORM.......................... .............................................................. 67

MANTAINING THE METER............................... ................................................................. 68

DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ................... .................................................. 69


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OVERVIEW

1 FRONT PANEL AND KEYBOARD

Main Function Secondary Function

(press and hold for 2”) A Meter ON/OFF Lev. And CH. Power Meas. (press 2”)

RESET (press and hold 10”) B MPEG SERVICE LIST Enable configuration menu C LCD (Dot matrix) Display D PLAN AUTOSCAN E SAT FINDER DUAL LNB F SPECT SAT POINT G MEAS H UP (also “Enter” key) I LED DC at RF IN L DOWN (also “Enter” key) M SELECT N MEMORY STORE P HELP BUZZER Q DATA LOGGER DC ON/OFF R LED external power source ON


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2 SIDE PANELS

[S] External Power Source ~ 12 Vac [T] USB socket

[U] RF inlet (75 Ω, type “F” connector)


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USER MANUAL

3 TURN THE METER ON

Press and release the [A] key.

4 TURN THE METER OFF

Press and hold for 2” the [A] key.

5 CHECK THE BATTERY CHARGE STATUS

When the meter is on, at the bottom left corner of the LCD display [B] an icon will show the current power source of the meter: built-in battery or mains external feed.

Build-in battery feed Mains external feed Connect the supplied AC adaptor or the supplied cigarette lighter adaptor to the socket [S] (located on the left side of the meter) to recharge the built-in battery. When the meter is connected to an external power supply, the LED indicator [R] (located on the meter front panel) turns on.


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6 METER SETUP: MPEG PROG SERVICE

Press and hold for 2” the MPEG PROG SERVICE [B] key.

6.1 TO SET THE BUILT-IN LOUDSPEAKER VOLUME

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label VOLUME Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to set the volume to the desired level (0 - 20 – 40 - 60 – 80 - 100)

6.2 MAIN SETUP

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label METER SETUP. Press the UP[H] key to access the main set up menu

AUTO METER OFF (TIMER OFF)

If no key is pressed, the meter will automatically turn off after a certain time-delay. To set the auto meter off delay: Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label TIMER OFF


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Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select: OFF (meter always on), 5 min (meter off after 5 min), 10 min (meter off after 10 min)

FIELD LEVEL MEASUREMENT UNIT (UNIT)

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label UNIT Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to set the desired measurement unit: dBm, dBmV (dBmillivolt) dBuV (dBmicrovolt)

LANGUAGE

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label LANGUAGE Press repeatedly the UP [H] or DOWN [L] keys to set the desired langauge. In some release only the english language is available.

KEYS BEEP

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label KEYS BEEP Press repeatedly the UP [H] o DOWN [L] key to set the desired volume: OFF , LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH.

DISPLAY BACKLIGHT (DISP.LIGHT)

When no key is pressed, the display backlight will turn off after a certain time-delay. To set the proper time: Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label DISP.LIGHT Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select FullON (light always on) or 30 sec (light off after 30 sec)

6.3 METER SETUP FOR TV SIGNAL

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label TV CONFIG. & COUNTRY Press the UP [H] key to access the setup menu

SET THE COUNTRY CHANNEL PLAN

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label COUNTRY. Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to set the desired country (eg. ITALY)


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SET THE LOCAL OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY

When the frequency conversion of TV signals is necessary, press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label LNB L.O.. Press repeatedly the UP [H] o DOWN [L] key to set (with a 10 MHz step) the desired frequency for the local oscillator. The standard value for this parameter is 0 MHz (no frequency conversion is set).

SELECT THE RECEPTION MODE (AIR OR CABLE)

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label AUTOMEMORY Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to set either the air, analogue or terrestrial digital TV band (TV ONLY ) or cable TV band (CATV)

6.4 METER SETUP FOR SATELLITE SIGNAL

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label SAT CONFIG.&SCR Press the UP [H] key to access the configuration menu.

SET THE LOCAL OSCILLATOR FRQUENCY

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label LOC.OSC. Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to set STANDARD (signal direct from the antenna, requiring down-conversion) or 0MHz(IF) (signal with intermediate frequency, e.g. coming from a LNB)


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SET THE AVAILABLE NUMBER OF POLARIZATIONS FOR THE L NB 1

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label LNB1 DiSEqC. Press repeadetly the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key to set the required number of polarizations for LNB1 (A = 4 polarizations, B = 8 polarizations, C = 12 polarizations, D = 16 polarizations).

SET THE AVAILABLE NUMBER OF POLARIZATIONS FOR THE L NB 2

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label LNB2 DiSEqC. Press repeadetly the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key to set the required number of polarizations for LNB1 (A = 4 polarizations, B = 8 polarizations, C = 12 polarizations, D = 16 polarizations).

MANAGING LNB OR MULTISWITCH SUPPORTING THE SCR COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: SAT SCR MENU

This function is used when controlling or checking single cable satellite installations. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label SatSCR Setup?. Press the UP [H] key to access this function.

SatSCR USER:

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label SatSCR USER. Press repeatedly the UP [H] o DOWN [L] to set the user identification number. The measurement in progress will be referred to this user. It is possible to identify up to 8 different user, each with a particular SCR frequency. To manually set each user frequency, please refer to next item SatSCR FREQ: at page 13. If the label NONE appears in the field of the selected user, it is not possible to manually set any frequency.

SatSCR FREQ:

To manually set the SCR frequency for a given user, select the desired user identification number and then press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label SatSCR FREQ:. Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to set the desired frequency in 1 MHz step. If the label NONE appears in the field of the selected user, it is not possible to manually set any frequency.


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7 DC AT RF IN

To turn the DC at RF in function on, press and hold for 2” the DATA LOGGER [Q] key. When the function is on, the yellow led DC at RF in [I] will turn on too.

WARNING: BEFORE TURNING THE DC AT RF IN FUNCTION ON , PLEASE CAREFULLY CHECK WHETER THE SYSTEM WHICH THE METER I S

CONNECTED TO, IS SUITABLE FOR THE DC AT RF IN. To turn the DC at RF in function off, Per disattivare la telealimentazione, press and hold for 2” the DATA LOGGER key. When the function is off, the yellow led DC at RF in [I] will turn off.


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TV SIGNALS ANALYZER

8 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN

Connect the signal cable to the meter F connector.

Press PLAN [D].

8.1 NAVIGATE INTO THE SELECTED COUNTRY CHANNEL PLAN

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label TELEVISION. Check wheter the desired country appears on the display. If not, please go to the setup menu to select the proper country (refer to item 6.3 METER SETUP FOR TV SIGNAL at page 11).

Press the MEAS [G] key.

The display first row will show the selected country, the channel tuned and its frequency. To tune the desired channel, press repeatedly the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys. Each time the key is pressed, the meter will go to the next (or previous) channel available


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on the country channel plan. To quickly move into the available channels, just press and hold the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key.

8.2 NAVIGATE INTO A CUSTOMIZED CHANNEL PLAN (USER DEFINED CHANNEL PLAN)

To create a custom channel plan, please refer to item 11 CREATING CHANNEL PLANS (MEMORY PLANS) at page 30. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label MANUAL MEMORY. Press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the required channel plan.


The display first row will show the selected country, the channel tuned and its frequency. To tune the desired channel, press repeatedly the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys. Each time the key is pressed, the meter will go to the next (or previous) channel available on the country channel plan. To quickly move into the available channels, just press and hold the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key.

ONLY THE CHANNELS AVAILABLE IN THE SELECTED CHANNEL PLAN MIGHT BE TUNED: TO MODIFY THE CUSTOM CHANNEL PLAN, PRESS THE PLAN KEY

AND HIGHLIGHT MANUAL MEMORY TO SELECT THE DESIRED C HANNEL PLAN.

TO TUNE A FREQUENCY NEXT TO THE DESIRED CHANNEL

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the frequency value. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to manually modify such value.


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8.3 AUTOtv MEMORY CHANNEL PLAN: NAVIGATE INTO A CHANNEL PLAN WITH A STRONG ENOUGH SIGNAL

To create a custom channel plan, please refer to item 11 CREATING CHANNEL PLANS (MEMORY PLANS) at page 30.. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label AUTOtv MEMORY. Press repeatedly the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys to highlight the desired channel plan.


Proceed as in item 8.2 NAVIGATE INTO A CUSTOMIZED CHANNEL PLAN (USER DEFINED CHANNEL PLAN) at page 16.


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9 PERFORMING MEASURES: MEAS

Tune the desired channel. Please refer to chapter 8 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN at page 15.

9.1 WHEN RECEIVING AN ANALOGUE TV SIGNAL ON THE SELECTED CHANNEL

In the second row the display will show TV ANALOG. In the bottom line of the display, a “T” will appear matching the TV label on the display frame, while a black square will appear matching the AN label on the display frame.

VIDEO SIGNAL PEAK LEVEL MEASUREMENT

On the display bottom section the video signal peak level of the selected channel (and its measurement unit) will be shown.This measure is shown also on a level bar with peak level memory.

VIDEO VS. AUDIO PEAK LEVEL RATIO AND SIGNAL TO NOIS E RATIO

Press once the MEAS [G] key from the previous display to show the following screen:


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The screen is split in two: for the selected channel, in the upper part of the display the video vs. audio peak level ratio (and its measurement unit) is shown; in the bottom part of the display the signal to noise ratio is shown. The same measurements are shown also on level bar with peak level memory.

AUDIO SIGNAL PEAK LEVEL MEASUREMENT

Press once the MEAS [G] key from the previous screen. On the display the audio signal peak level measurement (and its measurement unit) will be shown. This measure is shown also on a level bar with peak level memory. The meter loudspeaker will play the received signal. To set the loudspeaker volume, please refer to item 6.1 TO SET THE BUILT-IN LOUDSPEAKER VOLUME at page 10. The three measurement screen above mentioned will appear in sequence by

pressing repeadetly the MEAS [G] key.

To get directly to the channel power measurement, press once the ON [A] key.

SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

Please refer to chapter 10 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE at page 25.

9.2 WHEN RECEIVING A DIGITAL TV SIGNAL ON THE SELECTED CHANNEL

The TV COFDM DVB-T&H line will appear on the second row of the display, as in the following screen:


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WHEN THE CHANNEL IS CORRECTLY LOCKED (LOCK CLOSED)

NOISE MARGIN, QUALITY TEST, MER E SNR

If the channel is correctly locked, the meter will show at first a screen with the following values: Noise Margin measurement (N.MARG), Quality Test (QLTY), MER and SNR measurements. The Noise margin and MER measurements are also displayed on level bar with peak level memory.

Also, on the bottom line, the following bouquet information will appear: Inoltre, nella riga in basso, appaiono le informazioni di rilievo del bouquet::

• bouquet name (network name): will appear after a few seconds and only if the signal has a suitable quality

• CA system (encrypt) if at least one channel in the bouquet is encrypted: will appear after a few seconds and only if the signal has a suitable quality

• T, matching the label TV on the display frame • a closed lock, matching the DIG label on the frame

BER MEASUREMENT BEFORE AND AFTER VITERBI

Press once the MEAS [G] key from the previous screen to show the BER measurement display. The BER measurement before Viterbi (labelled bBER and preBER in this meter) and after Viterbi (labelled aBER e posBER in this meter)


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The measurements are also displayed on level bar with peak level memory

CARRIERS CONSTELLATION AND COFDM PARAMETERS MEASUREMENT

Press once the MEAS [G] key from the previous screen to show the CARRIERS CONSTELLATION. The following values will be shown:

• bandwidth of the tuned channel (COFDM) • QAM order (MODE) • number of carriers and the modulation system (CARR) • guard interval (G.INT) • high and low priority stream code rate (HP / LP) • hierarchical modulation mode active (HIER)

The first quadrant of the constellation may be zoomed in by pressing the SELECT [M] key up to highlight the ZOOM field; then, pressing repeadetly the UP[I] key, the first quadrant of the costellation (both I and Q positive) and then the upper right section of this quadrant might be selected.

BOUQUET ID DATA

Press once the MEAS [G] key from the previous screen to show the relevant information of the bouquet. Only in case the following informations are present in the bouquet, they will be displayed on the screen. The ID data include:

• The network name (NETW. NAME) • The bouquet name (BOUQ. NAME)


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• The data, as broadcasted in the bouquet If any of these informations is not present in the bouquet, the matching field will be blank.

The channel is properly locked (even if these informations are not present) only if the displayed lock (in the bottom right position of the screen) is closed.

CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENT

Press once the MEAS [G] key from the previous screen to access the channel power measurement screen. This screen may also be accessed by pressing once the ON [I] key. The channel power (and its measurement unit) will appear on the bottom part of the display. The value will appear also on a level bar with peak value memory.

WHEN PERFORMING THIS MEASURE, THE BOTTOM-RIGHT LOCK WILL BE OPEN: THE METER IS CHECKING THE WHOLE CHANNEL BA NDWIDTH

TO CALCULATE THE REAL CHANNEL POWER. When going to the other measurement screens, the signal will appear as correctly locked.

The five measurement screens above mentioned will be shown in sequence by

pressing repeadetly the MEAS [G] key.


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The channel power measurement screen will be directly accessed by pressing

once the ON [A] key.

DISPLAYING THE SERVICE LIST OF THE CURRENT BOUQUET

Press the MPEG PROG SERVICE [B] to show the service list of the current bouquet, together with the video (Vpid) and audio (Apid) PID associated to each service and the current encryption state (Y = encrypted, N = free).

It could take 10 or more seconds to complete the list of the program services and the relative PID. It is possible to navigate the program list (up to 64) by pressing the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys. Press MEAS [G] to get back to the previous screen.

ANTENNA POINTING AID TUNE: BUZZER

Press and hold the HELP [P] key for 2” to activate a beep which duty cycle is proprtional to the signal Nosie Margin. This beep may be used to help the correct alignment of the antenna. The beep will be present only if the DVB multiplex is correctly locked. At the same time, the following screen will be displayed:


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The display second row will show, from left to right, the the current channel plan, the tuned channel, and, highlighted on a black background, the corresponding frequency. By pressing the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys the frequency might be modified. The Nosie Margin and the Quality Test will be shown on in the bottom part of the display. To quit the beep, press any key of the meter. WARNING: only digital signasl may count on the BUZZER function. The buzzer will not work for analogue signals.

SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE

Please refer to chapter 10 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE at page 25.

WHEN THE CHANNEL IS NOT CORRECTLY LOCKED (OPEN LOCK )

The meter will show the channel power measurement screen as a first screen (check item CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENT at page 22)

By pressing repeadetly the MEAS [G] key, all the above mentioned screens will be shown. The channel power screen will be directly accessed by pressing once the ON

[A] key.


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10 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE

Press the SPECT [F] to show the spectrum content of the tuned channel. When the tuned signal is analogue, the marker will be positioned by default on the frequency value corresponding to the analogue Video signal peak level. The relevant level is displayed in the LCD bottom row (MRK), together with the relevant measurement unit.a.

When the tuned signal is digital, the marker will be positioned by default on the centre-band frequency of the tuned signal. The relevant level is displayed in the LCD bottom row (MRK), together with the relevant measurement unit..

10.1 SURFING THE CHANNELS

Press the SELECT [M] key repeatedly to highlight the currently tuned channel. Press and release the UP [H] and DOWN [L] key to select the desired channel

ONLY THE CHANNELS OF THE CURRENT MEMORY PLAN WILL B E PRESENTED: TO CHANGE THE CHANNEL PLAN PLEASE REFER TO CHAPTER

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10.2 MOVING THE MARKER (FREQUENCY VALUE)

Press the SELECT [M] key up to highlight the current frequency value. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to shift the marker position. The frequency associated to the marker position will be shown on the display, while the matching level will be shown in the bottom right position, as MRK.

10.3 EDITING THE SIGNAL LEVEL END SCALE

Press the SELECT [M] key up to highlight the top end value on the y-axis, then change the value by pressing the UP [H] key (higher value) or DOWN [L] key (lower value).

10.4 CHANGING THE SPAN

Press the SELECT [M] key up to highlight the current span value (SP…), then change the value by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key. Only pre-dedfined span value might be set (from 2 MHz to FULL).

10.5 ACTIVATING THE MAX HOLD FUNCTION

Press and hold for 2” the SPECT [F] key. The display bottom row will display MaxH on, matching the ENCRYPT label on the display frame. Press and hold again for 2” the SPECT [F] key to exit the MaxHold function.

10.6 FULL BAND MAPPING

The meter can display a bar chart where each bar represents the signal level of each channel belonging to the selected band. The bar chart, the marker and the display bottom row may show several parametersdepending on the meter configuration.

FULL BAND MAPPING DISPLAY CONFIGURATION

Press and hold for 2” the MPEG PROG SERVICE [B] key. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key up to highloght TV CONFIG.&COUNTRY. Press the UP [H] key to access the setup menu. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key up to highlight BARS TYPE, then press repeadetly the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key to select the desired diplay mode among the following:

SIGNAL LEVEL DETECTED INTO EACH CHANNEL

Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key up to highlight LEVEL. Each bar will represent the actual signal level of each matching channel.


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AUDIO AND VIDEO PEAK LEVEL DETECTED INTO EACH CHANNEL

Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to highlight AUD/LEV. In this mode each bar will display at the same time the audio peak level and the video peak level real time measured in the corresponding channel. The white dot on each black represents the audio peak level. The whole black bar represents the video peak level. This display mode is consistent only when performed on analogue signals.

DIFFERENZA DI LIVELLO FRA DUE CANALI SCELTI DALL’UTENTE

Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to highlight TILT. In this mode the meter will display the signal level difference between two user-defined channels. These two channels can be directly set while this measurement function is running

ACTIVATING THE FULL BAND MAPPING

Activate the spectrum analyzer mode (please refer to chapter 10 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE at page 25), tune a channel in the desired band (VHF, UHF, o CATV) (check item 10.1 SURFING THE CHANNELS at page Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito. ) and then activate the MAX HOLD function (please check item 10.5 ACTIVATING THE MAX HOLD at page 26). To activate the full band mapping, press and release the SPECT [F] key.According to the selected configuration, a specific screen will appear.

FULL BAND SIGNAL LEVEL ANALYSYS IN EACH CHANNEL (LEVEL)

Each bar displays the signal level measured in the relevant channel. The marker (the vertical dotted line) is positioned on the channel which is currently displayed in the centre field of the LCD top line and whose frequency is displayed in the LCD top right edge. The LCD bottom row displays the signal level measured in the currently selected channel (MRK) together with the measurement unit currently set for the meter. An horizontal dotted line shows the real time signal level value measured in the currently selected channel.


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FULL BAND AUDIO AND VIDEO PEAK LEVEL ANALYSYS INTO EACH CHANNEL (AUD/LEV)

Each black bar will contain a white pixel in it. The overall height of each bar displays the video peak level measured in the relevant channel. The height of the bar segment between the x-axis and the above white pixel displays the audio peak level measured in the relevant channel. The marker (the vertical dotted line) is positioned on the channel which is currently displayed in the centre field of the display top line and whose frequency is displayed in the display top right edge. The display bottom row displays the video peak level measured in the currently selected channel (MRK) together with the measurement unit currently set for the meter. An horizontal dotted line shows the real time video peak level measured in the currently selected channel. Only analogue channels may be analyzed in such a way.

FULL BAND SIGNAL LEVEL COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO USER-DEFINED CHANNELS (TILT)

Each bar displays the signal level measured in the relevant channel. The display bottom row shows (TLT, tilt) the difference between the signal value measured in channel 1: and the one measured in channel 2:. To select the channels to be compared, press and release the SELECT [M] key to highlight the channel (1: or 2:) to be edited. Press and release the UP [H] and DOWN [L] key to set the desired channel.


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On the x-axis, two triangle shapes locate the two channels whose signal level is under comparison.


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11 CREATING CHANNEL PLANS (MEMORY PLANS)

11.1 CREATING A MEMORY PLAN BY AUTO SEEK & STORE OF ANY RECEIVABLE CHANNEL: AUTOSCAN

Your meter is capable to automatically detect all the channels whose signal level (analogue channels) or channel power (digital channels) is above a user defined threshold value, and to store them into a dedicated (AUTOMEMORY) channel plan. The threshold levels for analogue channels and for digital channels can be from time to time individually set by the user.

Press and hold for 2” the PLAN [D] key.

MEMORY PLAN SELECTION

The current channel plan name is shown next to the DESTINAT. field. When the channel plan is empty, the word START will appear in the bottom line of the screen. Otherwise (the selected channel plan has already some channels stored in it), the word OVERWRITE? will appear in the bottom line of the screen. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to change the memory plan where the channel will be stored.

ANALOGUE SIGNAL: SETTING THE VIDEO CARRIER THRESHOL D

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight LEVEL. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to change the video carrier threshold. Only the analogue channel with an higher video carrier level will be stored.

DIGITAL SIGNAL: SETTING THE CHANNEL POWER THRESHOLD

Premere SELECT [M] key to highlight POWER. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to change the channel power threshold. Only the digital channel with an higher channel power level will be stored.


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SEEK AND STORE

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the display bottom line. A new memory plan will be created when the word START? Is displayed. If the word OVERWRITE? is displayed, the selected memory plan is not empty and will be erased and replaced by the new seek&store operation. The seek & store procedure will start by pressing the UP [H] key. The screen will display the progress of the operation. When the scan is completed, the number of digital and analogue channels found is displayed on the screen.

11.2 MANUALLY CREATING A NEW CHANNEL PLAN: MEMORY

Press and release the PLAN [D] KEY.

CREATING A BRAND NEW CHANNEL PLAN

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key up to highlight MANUAL MEMORY. Press

the MEMORY [N] key and then press the SELECT [M] key up to highlight the top-left field in the display (MANU1, MANU2,…). Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the different channel plans already present in the meter. If the selected channel plan is empty, the words “MEM P1 ---“ will appear on the display below the dotted line:

• Select an empty channel plan (MEM P1: --- will appear below the dotted line) • Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the channel in the display first line.

Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the desired channel. • Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SAVE?. • Press the UP key. The channel will be stored. To add further channels to the selected channel plan, press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the channel in the display first line, and then repeat the above steps. Press the MEAS [G] key to end the store procedure.

ADDING A NEW CHANNEL TO AN EXISTING MEMORY PLAN

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight MANUAL MEMORY, then:


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• Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the desired memory plan.

• Press the MEMORY [N] key. • Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the channel to be

added. • Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight MEM. • Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to highlight an empty positi9on on

the selected channel plan (in the display, below the dotted line, a “---“ will appear next to the “MEM: P” label, e.g. “MEM: P 6: ---“).

• Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SAVE?. Press the UP [H] key. The channel will be stored in the selected position.

To add further channels, just repeat the above steps. Press the MEAS [G] key to exit the store procedure.

ADDING A FURTHER CHANNEL TO THE CHANNEL PLAN (MEMOR Y PLAN) CURRENTLY IN USE.

Manually tune the desired channel (analogue or digital): please refer to item TO TUNE A FREQUENCY NEXT TO THE DESIRED CHANNEL at page 16. Press and hold for 2” the MEMORY [N] key. The tuned channel will be automatically stored in the first available position of the channel plan currently in use, and the following screen will be displayed:

Press the MEAS [G] key to exit the store procedure.

11.3 DELETING A CHANNEL PLAN

Press and hold for 2” the MPEG PROG SERVICE [B] key, then press the SELECT [M] key to highlight FILE MANAGER. Press the UP [H] key.

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To change the channel plan currently in use, use the PLAN [D] key and refer th chapter 8 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN at page 15.

DELETING AN AUTOSCAN CHANNEL PLAN

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT TYPE. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select AUTOSCAN. Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT FILE.

• Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the name of the channel plan to delete (AUTO 1, AUTO 2, …).

• Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight DELETE FILE. • Press the UP [H] key to delete the selected autoscan channel plan. With the message “DELETED!” the meter will indicate thet the channel plan has been deleted. When trying to delete a protected channel plan (e.g. ITALY), the message “VOIDED!” will appear.

DELETING A MANUAL MEMORY CHANNEL PLAN

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT TYPE. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select PLAN. Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT FILE. • Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the name of the channel

plan to delete (MANU 1, MANU 2, …).


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• Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight DELETE FILE. • Press the UP [H] key to delete the selected memory plan. With the message “DELETED!” the meter will indicate thet the channel plan has been deleted. When trying to delete a protected channel plan (e.g. ITALY), the message “VOIDED!” will appear.


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12 AUTO MEAS&STORE ON THE CHANNELS INCLUDED IN A CUSTOM MEMORY PLAN (DATA LOGGER)

This meter can automatically tune all of the channels included in any custom memory plan (whichever the type) and to automatically perform all the available measurements on each of the tuned channels. The measurements results are stored into a user selected target file (LOGGER files). Any LOGGER file can be downloaded to a PC in MS Excel ® format using the connection software ROVER SMART ®. The meter is capable to store up to 99 different LOGGER files, thus allowing the user to perform a complete auto Meas&Store at almost every end-user socket in a building, and to archive the results only when back home, without any need to stop the field activity to free memory space for allowing further measurements.

Press and release the DATA LOGGER [Q] key to access the following screen:

In the second row from the top [PLAN], the display shows the channel plan which channels will be automatically tuned to perform the auto Meas&Store. Press and release the SELECT [M] key repeatedly to highlight the item PLAN to edit the channel plan under investigation. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to set the required channel plan. Only user defined memory plans can be selected. Country channel plans (e.g.: ITALY) cannot be selected to auto Meas&Store. Do not select either transponder or satellite memory plans. Into the screen third row from the top the current target LOGGER file [DataFile] is displayed. Into this LOGGER file the measurements data will be stored. To edit the target LOGGER file press and release the SELECT [M] key repeatedly to highlight the item DataFile. Press Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the appropriate target file. Target LOGGER file names can be selected from LOG. 1 to LOG.99. In case the current target Logger file is blank, the screen bottom row will display SAVE? In case the current target Logger file already contains data from a previous auto Meas&Store, the screen bottom row will display OVERWRITE? In this case, should you proceed to a new Meas&Store, the former data will be deleted without further notice.


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To start the auto Meas&Store, press the SELECT [M] key repeatedly to highlight the item SAVE? or, resp., OVERWRITE? e press the UP [H] key. In the lowest part of the screen a progress bar will display the status of the running Meas&Store. When the auto Meas&Store is completed the LCD will display STORED!


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SAT SIGNALS ANALYZER

13 SATELLITE DISH ALIGNMENT

13.1 DISH ALIGNMENT TO A SPECIFIC SATELLITE WITH AUTOMATIC SATELLITE IDENTIFICATION (SAT FINDER)

The meter can assist you in aligning the satellite dish to a specific satellite. Just mount and briefly align the dish to the desired satellite. The meter can detect if you are really pointing to the desired satellite by looking for (maximum) three user-defined reference transponders within any received satellite signal, then it can support you in fine-aligning the dish. To roughly align the dish to a specified satellite, proceed as follows: Select either the desired satellite (refer to chapter 14 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN at page 42, and, in detail, to item 14.1 EXPLORING ALL THE SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS at page 42) or the Trasponder Group where one or more trasponder carried by the required satellite are included (refer to chapter 14 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN at page 42, and, in detail, to item14.3 NAVIGATE THE SOLE TRASPONDERS INCLUDED IN A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN at page 45).

Press the SAT FINDER [E] key to show the following screen (in this case, the reference is EUTELSAT 7° satellite):

If the displayed transponders do not match with the appropriate ones, press repeadetly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the transponder name to be modified, and then select the required transponder by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key. In case you wish to indicate less than three reference transponders, just set up the one or the two reference ones you like, and set into the unused field(s) the reference transponder set up as the first one. After setting the appropriate trasponder(s), press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the item START? and press UP [H] key to activate the SAT FINDER function (automatic satellite identification).


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During the identification process, the START icon will be replaced by the item SATLOOKING and a rotating bar will be displayed as an “in progress” indicator. When the satellite is correctly found, the meter will start the buzzer (check item 13.4 ANTENNA POINTING AID TONE: BUZZER at page 41). The Noise Margin value (also displayed on a level bar with peak level) and the Quality Test results will be displayed on the screen:

With the help of the buzzer sound and maximizing the lenght of the bar, proceed to fine align the dish. To fine align the dish on the two polarizations (“cross-pol”), press and release the MEAS [G] key. The transponder currently under measurement will be highlighted (“A” polarization). Using the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys, select a transponder with a different polarization (“B” polarization) and just repeat the dish fine alignment on this last transponder. To confirm the alignment, just check that a trasponder with “A” polarization is correctly received.

13.2 “DUAL FEED” DISH ALIGNMENT

This meter allows the alignment of Dual LNB satellite dishes by performing simultaneous measurements on both LNB, with no need to continuously switch between RF cables and to set different frequencies.

PREPARING TO ALIGNEMENT: SWITCH DiSEqC

Both cables from the two LNB must be connected to the meter via a DiSEqC switch; this switch is provided with the meter.

DISH ALIGNMENT AND MEASUREMENTS

Press and hold for 2” the SAT FINDER [E] key to show the following screen:


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LNB1 SATELLITE SETUP

The display will already highlight either the satellite (the name of the satellite will be shown) or the Transponder Memory Plan (the word PLAN… will be shown) to align the LNB1. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the desired satellite or Transponder Memory Plan. Then, press once the SELECT [M] key. The field representing the transponder used to align the LNB1 will be highlighted.

LNB2 SATELLITE SETUP

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight either the satellite (the name of the satellite will be shown) or the Transponder Memory Plan (the word PLAN… will be shown) to align the LNB2. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the desired satellite or Transponder Memory Plan. Then, press once the SELECT [M] key. The field representing the transponder used to align the LNB1 will be highlighted.

DISH ALIGNMENT AND FINE ALIGNMENT

When LNB1 and LNB2 have been selected, the display shows for each LNB the Noise Margin and Quality Test (FAIL, MARGIN, PASS). The two level bars show the actual Noise Margin value for each of the LNB, also with peak value memory. The dish must be fine aligned up to obtain the minimum of the Noise Margin on the two LNB at the same time. To facilitate this alignment, each bar shows also the maximum value reached by the Noise Margin of the matching LNB during this operation. According to the signal receiving conditions, the Noise Margin might not be at its maximum for both the LNB. In case, the satellite dish must be aligned to have the best possible value – at the same time - for both the signals. Press the MEAS [G] key to exit this function.

13.3 POINTING AND/OR MOVING A MOTOR CONTROLLED DISH (DISEqC MOTOR)

Select either the satellite (please refer to chapter 14 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN and 14.1 EXPLORING ALL THE SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS at page 42) or the


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reference transponder (please refer to chapter 14 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN and 14.2 MANUALLY TUNING THE TRANSPONDER (BY KNOWING ALL THE DISTINCTIVE PARAMETERS) at oage 43) for the satellite to align the dish to.

• Press and hold for 2” the MPEG PROG SERVICE [B] key. • Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight DiSEqC MOTOR • Press the UP [H] key to show the following screen:

The display third row from the top shows (left to right): the selected satellite name (or the Transponder Memory Plan), the selected transponder and the relevant frequency value. The display bottom rows show (bottom to top, left to right): the name of the selected bouquet, the encryption system in use, the Noise Margin value (also displayed on the level bar with peak memory level), and the result of the Quality Test. Also, the ACT.: item is highlighted: this item indicates the command which will be sent to the motorized antenna. By pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key, it is possible to select one of the 4 available commands:

MOVE

This command moves the antenna to the direction mentioned in the DIR item (EAST o WEST). Press the SELECT [M] key to select the movement direction: highlight the item DIR: and then select the desired direction (EAST, WEST) by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] keys. The measurement values reported by the meter before the satellite or the transponder identification (while the dish is moving) have to be neglected.

STORE

This command allows to store the current motor position. Up to 99 different antenna positions can be stored in the meter (POS.: 1 to 99). Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the item POS.:. and then select the memory location where the current antenna position will be stored by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] keys. Then press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the item STORE?. and press the UP [H] key to confirm.


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GOTO

This command selects one of the 99 pre-stored antenna positions. Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the item POS.: and select the required pre-stored position by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] keys. Then, press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the item APPLY? and finally press the UP [H] key to send the command to the dish.

RESET

In case some no-go zones (banned sectors) were previously set up on the concerned motor antenna system, this command removes any previously set limitation. Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the item APPLY? , then press the UP [H] to send the reset command.

13.4 ANTENNA POINTING AID TONE: BUZZER

Press and hold for 2” the HELP [P] key. You can hear a beep whose duty cycle is proportional to the signal Noise Margin. This is a dish alignment aid feature: when the multiplex DVB is correctly found (satellite is found) the meter will start the Buzzer and at the same time the screen will display:

The screen second row shows (left to right) the selected Satellite or the selected Transponder Memory Plan, the currently tuned transponder and the relevant frequency value (on a reverse background). The frequency value can be modified by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] keys. The two bottom rows show the Noise Margin measurement (also on a level bar with peak memory function) and the Quality Test result. Press any key to quit this function.

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14 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN

Connect the signal cable to the F connector [U] of the meter.

Press and release the PLAN [D] key.

14.1 EXPLORING ALL THE SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label SATELLITE. The name of required satellite should be highlighted. If not, select the required satellite by pressing repeatedly either the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key.


The first row of the display will show the name of the selected satellite, the selected transponder and its frequency.

CHANGING THE SATELLITE

The satellite might be changed only from the PLAN SELECTION MENU screen. This screen can be accessed by pressing and releasing the PLAN [D] key. Only pre-memorized satellite can be chosen.


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CHANGE THE TRANSPONDER

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the transponder number. To select the required transponder, press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to navigate to the next or previous transponder. To quickly shift transponder, just keep pressed either the UP[H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired transponder.

MANUALLY CHANGE THE FREQUENCY

In need of manually change the frequency, press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the area of the actual frequency, then press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to modifiy the frequency in 0,1 MHz step. To quickly change the frequency, just keep pressed either the UP[H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired frequency.

14.2 MANUALLY TUNING THE TRANSPONDER (BY KNOWING ALL THE DISTINCTIVE PARAMETERS)

IT IS MANDATORY TO KNOW ALL THE DISTINCTIVE PARAMET ERS.

Select a customized Transponder Memory Plan (please refer to chapter 18 CREATING A USER DEFINED TRANSPONDER MEMORY PLAN at page 59).

From any screen, press repeatedly the MEAS [G] key up to show either the level measurement screen (in case of tuning an analogue signal) or the channel power measurement screen (in case of tuning a digital signal).

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the kind of signal to be tuned in the second row of the screen.

WARNING: THE FREQUENCY MUST BE MODIFIED AT LAST!

Press repeatedly the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys to show the kind of signal to be tuned (SAT ANALOG, SAT QPSK DVB-S, SAT QPSK DSS).


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TO COMPLETE THIS OPERATION, IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO THE LEVEL/POWER MEASURE SCREEN, BY PRESSING REPEATE DLY THE

MEAS [G] KEY.

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MODIFY THE SIGNAL TYPE FROM O THER SCREENS.

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight LNB. To modifiy the polarization and the high/low band, press repeatedly the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys up to reach the desired values. Press once the SELECT [M] key to highlight DiSEqC, and then set the desired value by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key. Press once the SELECT [M] key to highlight the L.O., and then set the required value by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key. To quickly change the frequency, just keep pressed either the UP[H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired frequency. Press once the SELECT [M] key to highlight S.R. (Symbol Rate), and then set the required value by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key. To quickly change the Symbol rate, just keep pressed either the UP[H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired value. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the and then set the required value by pressing the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key. To quickly change the frequency, just keep pressed either the UP[H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired frequency. Press the HELP [P] key to start the automatic tuning of the selected transponder. The following screen will be shown while performing this operation:

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14.3 NAVIGATE THE SOLE TRASPONDERS INCLUDED IN A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN

To create a Transponder Memory Plan, please refer to chapter 18 CREATING A USER DEFINED TRANSPONDER MEMORY PLAN at page 59. A Transponder Memory Plan may contain transponders related to different satellites. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the label MANUAL MEMORY. Press repeatedly the UP [H] o DOWN [L] to select the required Transponder Memory Plan.


The display first row will show the selected transponder memory plan (MANU) , the current transponder identification number and its frequency.

SELECT THE DESIRED TRANSPONDER

Highlight the transponder ID number by pressing the SELECT [M] key. Then, press repeatedly either the UP [H] and DOWN [L] keys to change the transponder, shifthing to the next or to the previous transponder. Ad ogni pressione si passa al transponder successivo o precedente. To quickly shift transponder, just keep pressed either the UP[H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired transponder.

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MANUALLY MODIFY THE FREQUENCY VALUE

If necessary, it is possible to manually modifiy the tuned frequency by pressing repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the actual frequency. Then, press repeatedly either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to modify the frequency in 0,1 MHz step. To quickly change the frequency, just keep pressed either the UP[H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired frequency.

MODIFY THE TRANSPONDER MEMORY PLAN TO BE NAVIGATED

The Transponder Memory Plan can be changed only from the main screen; to access it, press the PLAN [D] key and select MANUAL MEMORY.

WARNING: after showing all the user-defined groups of transponder, the meter will show in sequence the pre-memorized groups of transponder, related to

specific satellites, as described in 14.1 EXPLORING ALL THE SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS at page 42


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15 PERFORMING MEASURES: MEAS

Press the MEAS [G] key to tune the required transponder (please refer to chapter 14 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN at page 42).

15.1 ANALOGUE TRANSPONDER

On the display second row SAT ANALOG will appear. On the subsequent rows, the following informations will appear:

• High/low band and polarization (third row, on the left) • DiSEqC status (third row on the right) • Local oscillator frequency (fourth row on the left)

On the right bottom angle, the letter “S” will appear, matching the “SAT” label on the meter; also, a black square will appear, matching the “AN” label on the meter.

LEVEL MEASUREMENT

In the lowest part of the display the level of the received signal, and the correspondant measurement unit, are shown. The level is shown also on a level bar. On this bar, the peak value reached during the measurement operation will be shown.

SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

Check chapter 16 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE at page 56.


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15.2 DIGITAL TRANSPONDER

THE TRANSPONDER TUNED IS INCLUDED IN A PRE-MEMORIZE D SATELLITE OR THE TRANSPONDER WAS MANUALLY TUNED

The following screen will be displayed:

On the display second row, either SAT QPSK DVB-S or SAT QPSK DSS will appear. In the bottom row, the relevant information of the network will appear, in order:

• bouquet name: will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;

• orbital position of the received satellite; • encrypt used by the network, if at least one program of the network is

encrypted: will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;

• “S”, matching the “SAT” label on the meter; • a lock, matching the “DIG” label on the meter: it will appear closed if the

signal has been correctly locked; if not, it will appear open. Press repeatedly the MEAS [G] key up to show the following screen:

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THE TRANSPONDER IS INCLUDED IN A USER-DEFINED TRANSPONDER MEMORY PLAN

The following screen will be shown:

In the display second row, either SAT QPSK DVB-S or SAT QPSK DSS will be shown. In the subsequent rows, the following informations will be shown:

• High/low band and polarization (third row on the left); • DiSEqC status (third row on the right); • Local oscillator frequency (fourth row on the left); • Symbol Rate (fourth row on the right);

On the bottom right angle, the letter “S” will match the “SAT” label on the meter and a open lock will match the “DIG” label.

WHILE SHOWING THIS SCREEN, THE LOCK WILL ALWAYS APP EAR OPEN, EVEN IF THE SIGNAL IS CORRECTLY LOCKED.


The bottom part of the above screen shows the channel power and the associate measurement unit. There is also a level bar which shows both the actual value of the measure (as a black bar) and the peak value (as a vertical row).

NOISE MARGIN, QUALITY TEST, MER E EVM MEASUREMENTS

Press once the MEAS [G] key, to switch from the channel power measurement screen to the noise margin measurement screen. If the channel is correctly locked, the meter will show the Noise Margin (N.MAR), the quality test (QLTY), the MER and EVM (Error in the Modulation Vector) measurements.


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The Noise Margin and MER measurements will be shown also on a level bar, with peak value memory. Also, in the bottom row, the relevant network information will be presented:

• bouquet name: will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;


encrypted: will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;


signal has been correctly locked; if not, it will appear open.

BER MEASUREMENTS BEFORE AND AFTER VITERBI CORRECTION

Press once the MEAS [G] key, to switch from the previous screen to the BER measurement screen. The BER measurement before (bBER and PreBER) and after (aBER and PosBER) Viterbi correction will appear.

Measurements will appear also on level bars, with peak value memory.

FEC AND BOUQUET MAIN DATA

Press once the MEAS [G] key, to switch from the previous screen to the FEC screen. The FEC vaule will be displayed. Only if there are the corresponding values in the bouquet, the following informations will be displayed:


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• the network name (NETW. NAME) • the bouquet name (BOUQ. NAME) • the date, as memorized in the bouquet

If any of these informations are missing, the correspondant fields will be blank.

The channel is correctly locked only if the lock in the bottom left of the screen is closed. The above information however may be missing.

The four mentioned screens will appear in sequence by pressing repeadetly the

MEAS [G] key.

The channel power screen might be accessed directly from any screen by

pressing once the ON [A] key.

SERVICE LIST OF THE CURRENT BOUQUET

Press the MPEG PROG SERVICE [B] to show the list of the programs included in the bouquet, the matching Video PID number (Vpid) and Audio PID number (Apid) and an encrypt indicator (N = not encrypted Y= encrypted). There might be a 10 seconds delay to show all the informations. By pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key it is possible to surf the program list. Up to 64 programs may be shown. Press the MEAS [G] key to get back to the previous screen.

SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

Please check chapter16 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE at page 56 .


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15.3 DIGITAL DVB-S2 TRASPONDER (ST2+ ONLY)

IF THE TRANSPONDER TUNED IS INCLUDED IN A PRE-MEMOR IZED SATELLITE OR THE TRANSPONDER WAS MANUALLY TUNED

The following screen will be displayed:

On the display second row, SAT DIGITAL DVBS2 will appear. In the bottom row, the relevant information of the bouquet will appear, in order:

• bouquet name, will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;


encrypted, will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;


signal has been correctly locked; if not, it will appear open. Press repeatedly the MEAS [G] key up to show the following screen:

and step to the following paragraph (CHANNEL POWER MEASUREMENT)

THIS SCREEN WILL NOT REPORT ANY REFERENCE TO THE DV B-S2 MODULATION OF THE SIGNAL. THIS FEATURE IS RELATED T O THE

MEASUREMENT OF THE “ACTUAL” CHANNEL POWER WHICH THE METER IS ABLE TO PERFORM.


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IF THE TRANSPONDER IS INCLUDED IN A CUSTOM GROUP OF TRANSPONDERS

The following screen will be shown:

In the display second row, either SAT DIGITAL DVB or SAT DIGITAL DSS will be shown.

THIS SCREEN WILL NOT REPORT ANY REFERENCE TO THE DV B-S2 MODULATION OF THE SIGNAL. THIS FEATURE IS RELATED T O THE

MEASUREMENT OF THE “ACTUAL” CHANNEL POWER WHICH THE METER IS ABLE TO PERFORM.

In the subsequent rows, the following informations will be shown: • High/low band and polarization (third row on the left); • DiSEqC status (third row on the right); • Local oscillator frequency (fourth row on the left); • Symbol Rate (fourth row on the right); • On the bottom right angle, the letter “S” will match the “SAT” label on the

meter and a open lock will match the “DIG” label.

WHEN THIS SCREEN IS DISPLAYED, THE LOCK WILL ALWAYS BE PRESENTED IN THE OPEN POSITION EVEN IF THE SIGNAL IS CORRECTLY

LOCKED.


The bottom part of the above screen shows the channel power and the associate measurement unit. There is also a level bar which shows both the actual value of the measure (as a black bar) and the peak value (as a vertical row).

NOISE MARGIN, QUALITY TEST, MER ED EVM MEASUREMENTS

Press once the MEAS [G] key, to switch from the channel power measurement screen to the noise margin measurement screen.


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If the channel is correctly locked, the meter will show the Noise Margin (N.MAR), the quality test (QLTY), the MER and EVM (Error in the Modulation Vector) measurements.

The Noise Margin and MER measurements will be shown also on level bar. Also, in the bottom row, the relevant network information will be presented:

• bouquet name, will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;

• orbital position of the received satellite; • encrypt used by the network, if at least one program of the bouquet is

encrypted, will appear after a few seconds and only if the quality of the signal is sufficient;


signal has been correctly locked; if not, it will appear open.

PER MEASUREMENT

Press once the MEAS [G] key, to switch from the previous screen to the PER measurement screen:

The measurement appears also on a level bar, storing the peak value. Please note that the DVB-S2 standard do not include the signal decodification according to the Viterbi algorhytm.

FEC AND BOUQUET MAIN DATA

Press once the MEAS [G] key, to switch from the previous screen to the FEC and Error Count (number of error in the actual measurement) screen.


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Only if there are the corresponding values in the bouquet, the following informations will be displayed:

• the network name (NETW. NAME) • the bouquet name (BOUQ. NAME) • the date, as memorized in the bouquet

If any of these informations are missing, the correspondant fields will be blank. The channel is correctly locked only if the lock in the bottom left of the screen is closed. The above information however may be missing.

CONSTELLATION CHART

Press once the MEAS [G] key, to switch from the previous screen to the constellation screen. The constellation and the modulation of the signal will be shown (e.g 8PSK as in this screen).

The five different measurement screens will appear in sequence by pressing

repeatedly the MEAS [G] key.

To get directly to the channel power measurement screen, press once the

ON/OFF [A] key.


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16 SPECTRUM ANALYZER MODE

Press the SPECT [F] key. The display will show the spectrum of the signal tuned. The bottom row of the display, next to the MRK indication, will show the field/power value corresponding to the marker position.

16.1 CHANGE THE TRANSPONDER

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the selected transponder. By pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key it is possible to change the transponder.

WARNING: only the channels of the group of channels selected for tuning and measurements will be displayed. To change the selec ted group, refer to chapter

14 SIGNAL TUNING: PLAN at page 42

16.2 CHANGE THE MARKER POSITION (FREQUENCY)

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the frequency area and modify the marker position by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key. The frequency related to the marker position is shown on the display. The value of the level corresponding to the marker position is shown on the bottom left of the screen, following the MRK indication. When aligning the dish, the spectrum screen might show the pattern of a transponder of an unknown satellite. In this case, it is possible to tune the corresponding signal by pressing the HELP [P] key (Proceed as described in chapter 14.2 MANUALLY TUNING THE TRANSPONDER (BY KNOWING ALL THE DISTINCTIVE PARAMETERS) at page 43)


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16.3 EDITING THE SIGNAL LEVEL END OF SCALE

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the high end value on the y-axis. The value can be changed by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key.

16.4 CHANGE SPAN

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the actual span value (SP…). The value can be changed by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key. Only pre-defined values (from 50 MHz to FULL) can be set.

16.5 ACTIVATE THE MAX HOLD FUNCTION

Press again the SPECT [F] key. On the bottom of the display, “MaxH” will appear, matching the ENCRYPT label on the meter. To de-activate the Max-Hold function, just press once the SPECT [F] key


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17 AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF TRANSPONDERS MEASURES (DATA LOGGER)

This meter can automatically tune all of the transponder of a specific satellite, or included in any Transponder Memory Plan (whichever the type), and to automatically perform all the available measurements on each of the tuned transponders. The measurements results are stored into a user selected target file (LOGGER files). Any LOGGER file can be downloaded to a PC in MS Excel ® format using the connection software ROVER SMART ®. The meter is capable to store up to 99 different LOGGER files, thus allowing the user to perform a complete auto Meas&Store at almost every end-user socket in a building, and to archive the results only when back home, without any need to stop the field activity to free memory space for allowing further measurements

17.1 AUTOMATICALLY STORE TRANSPONDER MEASURES (AUTO MEAS&STORE)

Follow the procedure described in chapter 12 AUTO MEAS&STORE ON THE CHANNELS INCLUDED IN A CUSTOM MEMORY PLAN (DATA LOGGER) at page 35

17.2 DELETE A MEMORY PLAN

To delete unnecessary Logger files please proceed as described in chapter 18.3 DELETE A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN at page 61.


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18 CREATING A USER DEFINED TRANSPONDER MEMORY PLAN

18.1 MANUALLY CREATE A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN: MEMORY

Press and release the MEMORY [N] key.

CREATE A BRAND NEW MEMORY PLAN

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the top left field on the display (MANU 1, MANU 2, …). Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the different memory plans. When the current target memory plan is blank, the display will show PR 1 in the first row, next to the selected plan (MANU 1, MANU 2, …); otherwise, a number greater than 1 will appear to the right hand-side of item PR. (e.g. PR4, PR5...PR98)

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the top left item on the display (MANU 1, MANU 2, …) then press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the first available free memory plan. Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight, in the display second row, the kind of signal to be stored (analogue, digital DVB-S, digital DSS). Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the desired signal. • Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight high/low band, polarization

(LNB), DiSEqC, local oscillator (L.O.) and Symbol rate (SR). For each of this variable, the desired value can be selected by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key.

• Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highligjht the frequency value (first row on the right side) and select the desired value by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key. To quickly change the frequency, just keep pressed either the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired frequency.

• Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight STORE?. • Press the Up [H] key to store the transponder.


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To add more transponder to the current Memory plan, just press the SELECT [M] key to highlight, the signal type to store (in the display second row) and then just repeat the sequence of the operations above mentioned. To quit this function, press and release the MEAS [G] key.

ADD A NEW TRANSPONDER TO AN EXISTING MEMORY PLAN

Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the top-left field on the display (MANU 1, MANU 2, …). Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the desired memory plan. In the display first row, next to the highlighted Memory Plan (MANU 1, MANU 2, …) the first blank position in the Memory Plan will appear (PR .. ) Should you need to add the transponder to the selected Memory Plan, go and proceed as described in next point 18.2 ADD A SELECTED TRASPONDER TO A EXISTING USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN. To replace a transponder previously stored in the current target memory plan: • Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the field of the Memory position (PR ..). • Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the transponder to be

replaced. • Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the signal type to be stored

in the display second row (analogue, digital DVB-S, digital DSS) and select the desired signal by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key.

• Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the high/low band and polarization (LNB), DiSEqC, local Oscillator (L.O.) e Symbol rate (SR). Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to change the value of each of these variables.

• Press repeatedly the SELECT [M] key to highlight the area of the frequency value in the top-right corner of the display and then set the desired value by pressing either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key. To quickly change the frequency, just keep pressed either the UP [H] or DOWN [L] key up to reach the desired frequency.

• Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight either STORE? or OVERWRITE? (to replace the selected transponder).

• Press the UP [H] key. to store the transponder. To add and/or replace further transponder to the current Memory Plan press the SELECT [M] key to highlight the memory position item (PR..) on the display top row, next to the current Memory Plan (PLAN 1, PLAN 2, …) and proceed as above described. To quit this function, press and release the MEAS [G] key.

18.2 ADD A SELECTED TRASPONDER TO A EXISTING USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN

Tune a transponder (digital or analogue, check chapter 14.2 MANUALLY TUNING THE TRANSPONDER (BY KNOWING ALL THE DISTINCTIVE PARAMETERS) at page 43).


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• Press and hold for 2” the MEMORY [N] key. • The selected transponder will be automatically stored in the first blank position

of the current Memory Plan and the following screen will appear:

Press the MEAS [G] key to quit this function.

18.3 DELETE A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN

THE MEMORY PLAN CURRENTLY IN USE CANNOT BE DELETED. THE SATELLITE MEMORY PLANS PROGRAMMED EX FACTORY (EUTE7 0, PANS68,

…), CANNOT BE DELETED.

Please refer to chapter 14 (using the PLAN [D] key).

Press and hold for 2” the MPEG PROG SERVICE [B] key. Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight FILE MANAGER. Press the UP [H] key.

DELETE A USER DEFINED MEMORY PLAN

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT TYPE. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select PLAN. Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT FILE. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the name of the Memory Plan to be deleted (PLAN 1, PLAN 2, …). Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight DELETE FILE. Press the UP [H] key to delete the selected memory plan. The meter will show the message DELETED! to indicate that the Memory Plan has been deleted. The message VOIDED! I indicates that a not-deletable Memory Plan (e.g. EUTE70) has been selected for cancellation.

DELETE A LOGGER FILE (LOGGER MEMORY PLAN)

The LOGGER Memory Plans contain the results of the AUTO MEAS&STORE function, to say, measurements automatically performed by the meter either on the whole transponders of a satellite or on the whole transponders of a custom


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Transponder Memory Plan (please refer to chapter 17 AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF TRANSPONDERS MEASURES (DATA LOGGER) at page 58) Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT TYPE. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select LOGGER. Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight SELECT FILE. Press either the UP [H] or the DOWN [L] key to select the name of the Memory Plan to be deleted (LOG.01, LOG.02,…).

Press the SELECT [M] key to highlight DELETE FILE. Press the UP [H] key to delete the selected Logger file. The message DELETED! indicates that the Logger file has been permanently deleted.


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19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Analogue and Digital TV and SAT signal analyzer Useful Frequency Range: TV: 47 ÷ 870 MHz (FM band included)

SAT: 930 ÷ 2.150 MHz

Digital Modulation Type: QPSK – 8PSK (ST2+)– COFDM – QAM (emul.)

Measurement Capabilities: Analogue TV Field Level Video peak level

Audio peak level Video / Audio level ratio

Digital TV Channel Power Pre-Viterbi and after-Viterbi BER

MER Constellation Noise margin

Analogue Satellite Field level Digital Satellite Channel Power Pre-Viterbi and after-Viterbi BER (QPSK) PER (8PSK)

MER EVM Constellation

Complementary / Common measures Noise margin

Signal automatic quality test Spectrum analysis

MPEG-2 functions: Bouquet ID identification Modulation parameters identification

Encryption status detection Encryption status indicator Bouquet service list with audio and video PID table

Audio functions: Analogue TV and FM audio playback

Special functions TV: TV Auto Seek and Store TV channel surfing

Antenna pointing aid device (DVB-T): buzzer


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Full band mapping display Signal level comparison (tilt) between two user-defined channels

Special function SAT: Exploring satellites Exploring transponder (SAT)

LNB S.C.R. driver DiSEqC motors driver Dual LNB dish alignment ”SAT finder” function DiSEqC standard

RF feed: 5 – 12 – 18 – 24 V

Main specifications: TV meas : Dynamic range 5 ÷ 123 dBµV SAT meas: Dynamic range 30 ÷ 123 dBµV

TV meas accuracy: 1,0 dB SAT meas accuracy: 1,5 dB

Signal Tuning / Surfing: By transponder (measurement and spectrum analysis) By frequency value

By program By channel

Memory plans: 99 total with 199 Transponder each plan 99 Logger-type plans

Other features: Graphic LCD dot matrix (64 x 128) User-upgradable Firmware (web also)

USB 2.0 data connection Built in battery operation: 2,5 hr Weight: 1,2 kg Dimensions: 80 x 225 x 215 mm

Standard Package includes: Shock proof ABS carrying case AC adaptor & battery charger 12 V lighter adaptor & battery charger

USB 2.0 cable ROVER’s everyday efforts constantly aim at developing better and better instruments, more reliable and easier to use. Thus, we know you will be on our side when we update the core software powering our instruments before being able to update our user manuals too. This way, you will always be entitled to rely on having in your hands the best available version of the instrument you have chosen. Thank-you for choosing us. ROVER: (ALWAYS) A STEP AHEAD.


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SERVICE NOTES AND GUARANTEE REGULATIONS

(UE AND EXTRA UE)

Rover Laboratories. S.p.A. guarantees its equipment for a period of 12 months, and in any case, according to the laws and/or possible regulations applied in your country.

GUARANTEE REGULATIONS

1. IMPORTANT: the guarantee is valid only upon the presentation of invoice or receipt to Rover Laboratories S.p.A.. The date of purchase must be clearly indicated on the invoice/receipt

2. The guarantee covers the free of charge replacement of the only parts, which malfunctioning is solely due to manufacturing faults. The faults must be individuated and defined by Rover personnel only.

3. The guarantee is void if: a. the equipment is tampered with or repaired by non-authorized personnel b. damage is found, caused by the incorrect use of the equipment, without

following the advice explained in the User’s Guide accompanying the equipment.

c. damage is found caused by the use of the equipment in unsuitable working environments.

4. The following parts are not covered by the guarantee: a. Parts subject to wear, such as aesthetic ones, keyboard, plastic chassis,... b. Batteries. c. Bags and carrying cases, included shoulder straps.

5. The equipment can not be replaced and the guarantee extended after the repair of a fault.

SERVICE NOTES AND PROCEDURES

6. The equipment can only be repaired by the manufacturer or by an authorized Rover Laboratories service center:

a. Before returning the meter for repair, always contact the distributor where you purchased the unit or an authorized service center if present in your area to obtain the return procedure for your analyzer. If no authorised ROVER service centers are available in your area, please contact Rover Laboratories S.p.A. directly at the following telephone / fax numbers and/or e-mail address:

+39.030.9198299 Telephone number +39.030.9906894 Fax number

[email protected]

b. Important : please take note that not authorised returns for repair to Rover Laboratoris S.p.A. will be rejected.

c. When returning the meter, always send it with the following documentation attached:

i. the fully-compiled FAULT IDENTIFICATION FORM ii. transport document


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iii. the eventual request for an estimate of repair costs d. Please note that the request for an estimate of repair costs must be submitted

upon return of the analyzer with a written note. If the repair cost estimate is not accepted, Rover Laboratories reserves the right to charge the customer for the estimate analysis costs.

7. Risks and costs for transport to Rover Laboratories S.p.A. must be sustained by the buyer. After repair, if the equipment is under guarantee, Rover Laboratories S.p.A. will pay for the transport returning the goods to the customer. If the instrument is not under guarantee, after repair, the equipment will be returned by courier service with the amount to be paid by the customer shown in the invoice.

8. The guarantee does not cover compensation for direct or indirect damages of any kind to people or goods caused by the use of the equipment and/or compensation caused by the suspension of use due to eventual repairs.

9. Rover Laboratories. S.p.A. is not responsible for eventual tampering and/or modifications that may cause the goods to no longer adhere to the European “CE” regulations, especially regarding EMC and safety.

10. Rover Laboratories instruments are recognised and are fully compliant with DVB regulations and specifications (ETS 300 421 – 12 / 94) and are consequently marked with the DVB logo and registered with id. N. 3088.


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FAULT IDENTIFICATION FORM

CUSTOMER INFORMATION CUSTOMER: TEL. / MOBILE.: REFERENCE: FAX:

METER INFORMATION METER MODEL: HARDWARE (HW on startup display)

SERIAL NUMBER: FIRMWARE (FW on startup display)

FAULT INFORMATION – check the appropriate box with an X-

AFFECTED ITEM POWER SOURCE

the meter, if connected to external power supply, does not turn on the meter, powered by internal batteries, does not turn on the meter suddendly turn off (not respecting the stand-by time) the led “MAINS” is on when the meter is connected to the external power supply the led “MAINS” is off when the meter is connected to the external power supply

KEYS each key is not working one or more key (please specify) is not working

ENCODER (IF AVAILABLE) does not work if pressed does not work if turned

DISPLAYS on LCD display pictures and/or labels are either totally lacking or incomplete on TFT display pictures are either totally lacking or not complete on TFT display pictures are distorted or in any way disturbed

EXTERNAL SOCKET / PORT The meter is not connecting to the computer via the USB/RS232 port.

FAULT OCCURRED AT FIRST TIME WHEN: the meter was first turned on after ……… days of proper and normal use after any fall or crash

FAULT OCCURS IN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: always immediately after turning on sometimes only after several minutes of use each time the meter is turned on only tapping on the chassis

IS THE METER DAMAGED? Front panel (display/keys/encoder) Chassis Side panels (plugs/port/socket) Rear panel

FAULT OCCURS WHILE MEASURING… ? Please specify.


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MANTAINING THE METER

CLEANING THE METER Cleaning the meter from dust and dirt is easy and helps mantaining it in optimal work conditions through the years. The cleaning procedure is simple and quick and requires only minor attention. Never use chemical aggressive products (diluent) and/or abrasive or rough clothes which may damage plastics and displays. Always use a soft cloth, damped with a simple water and alcohol solution or a de-greasing not abrasive liquid soap. Keyboard and display should be gently cleaned. Rubbing the keyboard and/or the display(s) may seriously damage their functions.

MANTEINANCE AND CARE OF THE METER This meter has been designed to withstand severe conditions of use. Even so, its life may be prolonged by respecting some simple and effective rules:

• The meter has not been designed to withstand high temperatures (over 60°C or 140° F). Those temperatures can be easily reached w hen the meter is left in a car, especially behind the windshield, or in the trunk. The LCD display and/or other details may easily be damaged by the extreme temperature.

• The internal battery may rapidly loose its efficiency if exposed to high or low temperatures. This will result in reduced autonomy of the meter when powered by internal battery.

• When recharging the internal battery, do allow a good air circulation around the meter and the adapter: do not cover it with clothes and do not recharge the battery when the meter is contained in its transport case

• The meter is not waterproof, even if it is protected against incidental water drops. In case of contact with water, when electronic circuits may be damaged, allow the meter to dry thoroughly before trying to turn it on. Do not use hairdryer or other strong heating sources, but just leave the meter in quiet air. Contact as soon as possible Rover Laboratories S.p.A. Technical Assistance.

• The graphic display is protected by a special glass screen. If hit, this protective screen may adhere to the actual display, causing a “stain” effect. The result will be a reduced visibility and blind spots on the screen. It is possible to solve this inconvenient by applying a strip of mild paper-masking tape to the display and gently pulling it out. Do not use any kind of strong adhesive tape (electrical tape, duct tape or even scotch tape) which may leave glue stains on the display. In case of doubt, please contact Rover Laboratories S.p.A. Technical Assistance.


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DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Disposal of electric / electronic equipment (applicable in all CEE countries and whereever separate waste collection system is applied).

This symbol on the packaging indicates that the product should not be considered as domestic waste. The product, at the moment of disposal, should be brought to a waste collection point with the proper facilities to manage electrical/electronic appliances. Electric/electronical appliances, if not disposed of correctly, may have negative consequences on your health and enivironment. Furthermore, a proper recycling procedure helps mantaining natural resources. To have more information about proper disposal of this product, please refer to your local waste management offices or the shop where this product was bought.


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