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About This Guide
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Purpose and scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
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Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
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Related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
Technical assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
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Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvi
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Chapter 1 DSAM Overview 1
About the DSAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features and capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2 DSAM Navigation 5

Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SoftKeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Exit Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Enter Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shift Key (Blue). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power Key (Green) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Navigating the user interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Active Channel Plan Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Heartbeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hardware Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accessing Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Accessing Help from a mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Accessing Help from a submode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Navigating within Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Chapter 3 Battery Installation 11
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Installing and maintaining the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Connecting the power components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Powering the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Selecting a power option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Fast charge temperature range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Interpreting the Charge LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Meter 19
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Using Help when configuring the meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Configure - General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Contrast Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sound Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Battery Conservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
About Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
RF Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Regional Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Choose a Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Clear All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Restore Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reset Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Configure - Measure Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Sweep Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Tilt Compensation (on/off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Low Tilt Frequency (MHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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High Tilt Frequency (MHz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tilt Amount (dB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Sweep Limit (on/off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Sweep Limit Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Reverse Sweep Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Limit Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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DOCSIS Throughput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
FDR Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Resolution of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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VOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Cable Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Cable Attenuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Other Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Test Point Configuraton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
REVERSE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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FORWARD: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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EDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DONE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Configure - Channel Plan Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Build a Channel Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Clone a Channel Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Synchronize a Channel Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Downstream Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Select a Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Edit a Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Enable-Disable Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Configure MiniScan Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configure Tilt Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configure Access Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Set Field View Telemetry Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Autotests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring Combo Test Auto Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring Video Channels Auto Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring Cable Modem Auto Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Build New Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Configure - Access Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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PC Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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WFA Browser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Chapter 6 Access Mode 45
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Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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DIsplaying the Access Files menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Access - Files tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Work Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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What Work Folders Does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Managing Work Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Synchronize Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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How Synchronize Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Component Set-Up and Configuration of the Synchronize
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Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Synchronizing with an Ethernet Connection: . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Confirm the correct port selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Define the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Synchronizing with an RF Connection:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Confirm the correct port selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Define the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Access - Browser Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
WFA Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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What WFA Browser does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Pointer Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Pointer Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Mouse Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Normal Mode Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Refresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Text Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Up softkey: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Down softkey:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Configuring WFA Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Preferred Browser Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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RF Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Browser DOCSIS Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Interpreting the Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Alphabetic Mode Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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LIist Box Softkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Local Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Web Access Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Autotest - Install tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
DIsplaying the Autotest Install menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Combo Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How Combo AutoTest Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring Combo AutoTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Interpreting Combo AutoTest Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Files and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Video Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How Video Channels AutoTest Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Configuring Video Channels AutoTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Interpreting Video Channels Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
How Cable Modem AutoTest Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Configuring Cable Modem AutoTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Interpreting Cable Modem Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Autotest - Closeout tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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How TechComplete works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Configuring TechComplete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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Interpreting Video Channel Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Interpreting TechComplete Cable Modem Results . . . . . . . 73
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Chapter 8 Measure Mode - Basic Tab 75
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Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
DIsplaying the Measure Basic menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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How Level Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Frequency Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Channel Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
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Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Configuring Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Interpreting the Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Bar Graph Shading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Black/White Diagonal Hash Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Interleaver Depth (Annex B only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Limit Checking Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Viewing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Files and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
MiniScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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How MiniScan Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Graph View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Y
Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
R
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
A !
Configuring MiniScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
N Y
I
NL
MiniScan Graph Shading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
IM
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
L O
Black/White Diagonal Hash Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
E
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
E
PR
Limit Checking Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
S
Viewing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
U
Files and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Full Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
W
How Full Scan Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E
Arrow Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
I
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
V
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
E
Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
R
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Configuring Full Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
R
O
Graph Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
F
Channel Status Area (below the bar graph) . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
How Tilt Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Configuring Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Interpreting the Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Marker Channel Area (above the bar graph) . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tilt Graph Bar Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Narrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Pilot Information Area (below the bar graph) . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Files and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Constellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
How Constellation Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Y
Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
R
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
A !
Configuring Constellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
N Y
Interpreting the Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
I
NL
COMMON IMPAIRMENT TYPES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
IM
Thermal noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Phase noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
L O
Coherent interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
E
Channel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
E
PR
Digital Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
S
Interleaver Depth (Annex B only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
U
Viewing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Files and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
W
FDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
E
How FDR Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
I
Distance Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
V
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
E
Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
R
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Configuring FDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
R
Cable Attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
O
Cable Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
F
Cable Attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
FDR Sub-title Bar (above graph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Velocity of Propagation (VOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Max Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Graph Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Vertical Distance Marker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Progress Bar (below graph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Status Information Area (below graph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Tone Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
How Tone Transmitter Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Configuring Tone Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
DIsplaying the Measure Service menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Y
DOCSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
R
What DOCSIS Does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Ranging test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
A !
Registration test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
I N Y
Throughput test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
NL
Packet Loss test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
IM
Ping test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
L O
VoIPCheck test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
E
How DOCSIS Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
E
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
PR S
Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
U
Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Flashing Indicator Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
W
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
I E
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
V
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
E
Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
R
Configuring DOCSIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
R
Interpreting Ranging Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Measurement Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
O
Limit Checking Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
F
MER Headroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Level Headroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Interpreting Registration Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Interpreting Throughput Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Throughput graphs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Interpreting Packet Loss Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Packets Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Upstream Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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Interpreting Pinging Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Parameter Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Measurement Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Reply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Y
Start/Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
R
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
A !
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
N Y
Interpreting VoIPCheck CMTS Loop Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
I
NL
IM
Packet loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
L O
Jitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
E
MOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
E
PR
R-Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
S
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
U
Interpreting VoIPCheck Segmentation Results . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
W
Packet loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
E
Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
I
Jitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
V
MOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
E
R-Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
R
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
R
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
O
IP Info test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
F
Throughput test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Packet Loss test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Ping test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
How Ethernet Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Configuring Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Interpreting IP Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Network Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Meter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Interpreting Throughput Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Throughput graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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Interpreting Packet Loss Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Packets Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Interpreting Pinging Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Y
Parameter Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
R
A !
Reply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
N Y
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
I
NL
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
IM
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
L O
Start/Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
E
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
E
PR
S
CM Diagnostics Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
U
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
W
Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
E
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
I
Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
V
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
E
Refresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
R
VoIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
How VoIP Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
R
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
O
Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
F
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Configuring VoIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Adjust Sounds configure screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Interpreting VoIP MOS Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
R-Value Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
R-Value Conversational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
MOS Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
MOS Conversational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Interpreting VoIP Data Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Packet loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Jitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Chapter 10 Measure Mode - Spectrum Tab 153

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
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DIsplaying the Measure Spectrum menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Upstream Spectrum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
How Upstream Spectrum Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Configuring Upstream Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Limit Checking Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
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Viewing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
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Downstream Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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How Downstream Spectrum Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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Arrow Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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Configuring Downstream Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
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Trace View Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
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Viewing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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Marker Satus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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Field View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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How Field View Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Configuring Field View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Node List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Broadcast Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
All Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Telemetry Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Return Signal Generator Frequency/Level . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Viewing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Ingress Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
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Arrow Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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Trace View Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
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Viewing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
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Marker Status Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
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Main Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
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DIsplaying the Measure Sweep menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Forward Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
How Forward Sweep Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
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Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
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File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
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View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
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Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Configuring Forward Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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Test Point Comp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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Telemetry Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Sweep Tilt and Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
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Subtitle Bar Above Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Trace View Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Subtitle Bar Below Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Marker Status Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Reverse Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
How Reverse Sweep Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Configuring Reverse Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Test Point Comp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Telemetry Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Sweep Tilt and Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
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Subtitle Bar and Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Trace View Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Subtitle Bar Below Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Marker Staus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
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Power Component Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
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Meter Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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About our services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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Customer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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Technical assistance (business hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Instrument repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
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Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Global services and solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
System deployment and field engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Instructor-led training: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Alternative learning: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Product support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Consulting services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Integrated service programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
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Table 3 Keyboard and menu conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii
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Table 4 Symbol conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii
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Table 5 Safety definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxvii
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Table 6 Charge LED indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Table 8 Power Component Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Table 9 Li-Ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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Figure 1 DSAM Mode Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Figure 3 Help Menu for Combo AutoTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Figure 4 Help System Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Figure 5 DSAM Power Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Purpose and scope
Purpose and scope

The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the DSAM
Help features and capabilities. This guide includes task-based instruc-
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tions that describe how to install, configure, use, and troubleshoot the
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DSAM. Additionally, this guide provides a complete description of
JDSUs warranty, services, and repair information, including terms and
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assuming that you have basic computer and mouse/track ball experi-
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ence and are familiar with basic telecommunication concepts and
terminology.
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Use this guide in conjunction with the following information:
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JDSU DSAM Product Family Quick Start Guide - 6510-30-0384
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Technical assistance
Technical assistance
If you need assistance or have questions related to the use of this
product, call or e-mail JDSUs Technical Assistance Center for
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Americas 1-866-228-3762 [email protected]
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Cable TV/Multimedia 1-866-228-3762 [email protected]
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Brazil 0800-7015370
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+33 (0) 1 39 30 24 24 [email protected]
(JDSU France)
Asia and the Pacific +852 2892 0990
(Hong Kong)
+8610 6833 7477

(Beijing-China)
Australia +61 3 9690 6700
All others 1-866-228-3762 [email protected]

1-866-228-3762
During off-hours, you can request assistance by doing one of the

following: leave a voice mail message at the Technical Assistance
number in your region; e-mail North American Technical Assistance
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Center, [email protected], or European Technical Assistance Center,

[email protected]; or submit your question using our online Tech-
nical Assistance Request form at www.jdsu.com.
Conventions
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Description Example
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User interface actions appear in On the Status bar, click Start.
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Buttons or switches that you press Press the ON switch.
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Code and output messages
appear in this typeface.
All results okay
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shown appears in this typeface.
Type: a:\set.exe in the dialog
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A vertical bar | means or: only platform [a|b|e]

one option can appear in a single
command.
Square brackets [ ] indicate an login [platform name]
optional argument.
Slanted brackets < > group <password>

required arguments.
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Table 3 Keyboard and menu conventions

Description Example
A plus sign + indicates simulta- Press Ctrl+s
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WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
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Chapter 1 DSAM Overview
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About the DSAM

The DSAM is equipped with an on-board Help system designed to
answer many of the questions you may have about the proper config-
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uration of the meter and the purpose and use of its measurement func-
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all of the texts associated with a particular function as a short tutorial
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before attempting a particular task.
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meric keypad.
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Use the mode keys (Figure 1) to directly access the top level menu of
features associated with each mode.
AutoTest
Measure
Access, and
Configure
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Options
The following options require optional purchase:
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Using the Keypad
Using the Keypad

Here are the basic key functions on this meter, starting with the keys
located at the top (directly under the display screen):
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the menu item (on the screen) located directly above the softkey.
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ment mode selections, and press the associated softkey to go
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Press the crescent-shaped EXIT key (located to the left of the gray
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arrow keys) to leave the screen and function you are currently viewing.
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Enter Key
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arrow keys) to affirm or input data and to execute tasks in each mode.
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access the shortcut option associated with that alphanumeric key.
Icons associated with these shortcuts are located below the alphanu-
meric keys.
Power Key Press the green Power key to display the Standby screen which
(Green) provides a choice of placing the DSAM in the Standby mode or turning
the meter Off.
Navigating the user interface

The title bar at the top of the screen displays status indicators during
certain conditions. These indicator symbols flash to inform you that the
meter is

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conducting a repetitive measurement,

paused (the measurement is not updated),
displaying a file,
in need of a charge,
receiving a charge, or
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Active Channel The active channel plan name is located on the far right in the title bar
Plan Name directly under the battery level indicator.
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flash when the battery charge condition is extremely low. On the left
side of the title bar (just to the left of the mode title), look for the
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Heartbeat A triangular "heartbeat" icon indicates the beginning of each measure-
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Pause A pause icon (two thick vertical lines) appears when you enable the
pause function and the measurement is not updated.
F File A file icon appears whenever a file is viewed.
Hardware Error An exclamation mark (!) appears when the meter has experienced a
hardware error and the measurement data is no longer reliable.
Contact you nearest JDSU Technical Assistance Center for further
instructions if this occurs.

Accessing Help
Accessing Help
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menu that allows you to select the general topic you would like to learn about
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within that mode (Figure 2). When you use the arrow keys to choose
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a topic and press ENTER, the Help submode menu for that topic is
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Accessing Help When you access the Help system from any screen within one of the
from a submode submodes (such as Combo AutoTest, DOCSIS, or Synchronize), the
DSAM displays a submode-level menu of specific Help topics
(Figure 3 on page 9). Use the arrow keys to select a topic and press
ENTER to make your selection.

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Exit softkey returns you to the beginning of the last active mode, and
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the Menu softkey displays the Help main menu (Figure 4).
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Figure 4 Help System Main Menu

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Chapter 3 Battery Installation
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This chapter describes how to install and maintain a DSAM battery.
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Installing and maintaining the battery on page 12
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Installing and maintaining the battery

To install the battery:
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1 Hold the meter securely with the display screen facing away from
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you and the keypad in the palm of your hand.
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2 Holding the battery in your other hand with its label facing away
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from you, rest the lower (contact) edge of the battery against the
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raised edge at the bottom of the meter.
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edge of the battery latches into place.
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and press the release button located directly above the battery in the
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center of the back of the meter. When released, gently pull the battery
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out of the cavity in the back of the meter.
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Connecting the In addition to the battery, three power components have been shipped
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power with your DSAM -- a charger module, a universal power supply
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components module, and a power cord.
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Chapter 4 Powering the DSAM
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This chapter describes the test results that you gather when running a
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IMPORTANT
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Selecting a power There are three ways to provide power to your DSAM. Choose the
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DC power from the charger module connected to an AC power
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DC power using the DC connector cord connected to a charger
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Charging the
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With the power components properly connected (see Figure 5 on
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battery page 13), the DSAM battery can be charged when outside of the meter
or when installed in the meter.
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this source automatically charges the battery as well on a separate
path with no degradation to the meters direct power. When the battery
is fully charged, the charger module provides a maintenance charge
from the power source (see Charge LED indications on page 17).
The charger module automatically identifies the type of battery being

charged; no battery selection configuration is required.
Fast charge Your DSAM charger module will not allow fast charge mode to begin if
temperature range the battery temperature is not within a safe range for charging. To
begin and maintain fast charge mode, the battery temperature should
be approximately between 32 F (0 C) and 122 F (50 C). Fast
charge mode automatically resumes when the battery temperature
returns within this range.

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Interpreting the There are two LED indicator lights on your DSAM charger module --
Charge LED the Power LED and the Charge LED.
The green Power LED illuminates to indicate that the charger module
is receiving power.
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The Charge LED illuminates in red, green, or orange to indicate the
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present battery and charge condition. It may remain on constantly, or
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it may begin to flash. To interpret the Charge LED indications, review
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Table 6 Charge LED indications
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LED color LED activity Battery and charge condition
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Red On Charger module is in fast
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charge is delivered to battery
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Green On Fast charge cycle is complete;
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(constant) battery is ready for use and in
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maintenance charge mode
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while attached to the charger
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module
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Red Flashing Battery-related error or defect
detected; min/max cell voltage
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Orange Flashing DC input voltage is out of
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For information about the charger modules specifications, see Table

on page 194.

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Chapter 5 Configuring the Meter
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This chapter describes the functionality of the instrument. Topics
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Overview on page 20
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Configure - Channel Plan Tab on page 35
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Configure - Access Tab on page 43
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Overview
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Accurate and complete configuration of your DSAM assures reliable
measurement performance and enhanced ease of use. To take full
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advantage of the many features your DSAM offers, be sure to properly
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configure the meter to respond effectively to your working conditions
and to meet your data management needs.
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Using Help when The Help system on your DSAM contains Help texts addressing each
configuring the configuration topic.
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Press SHIFT+? (#5) to access the Help system.
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Configure - General Tab
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The Configure mode General tab provides the following basic adjust-
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adjust sounds
optimize battery life
enter your personal information
set date and time
configure printer
configure network
configure ports
set local preferences
administer security
choose a utility
clone settings with other DSAM meters

choose a diagnostic
To view the CONFIGURE GENERAL menu, press the General softkey
when in Configure mode.
Contrast
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The contrast adjustment provides two modes of contrast adjustment
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Adjustment (AUTO and MANUAL). The AUTO mode provides a limited contrast
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adjustment based upon the sensed temperature range. The MANUAL
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temperature range (0 to +120 degrees Fahrenheit or -20 to +50
degrees Celsius).
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NOTE
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When an extreme change in temperature is encountered the MAN-
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UAL mode is highly recommended.
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1 Press SHIFT 7 to quickly access the ADJUST CONTRAST config-
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contrast modes (AUTO or MANUAL).
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When AUTO is displayed the DSAM is in the MANUAL mode and
vice versa.The factory default mode is AUTO.
3 Adjust the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest

areas of the screen by using the right and left arrow keys to move
the contrast indicator (slider) on the ADJUST CONTRAST config-
uration screen.
NOTE
To perform a repetitive contrast adjustment, press and hold the
right or left arrow key. The factory default for screen contrast is
50%.

Sound To adjust the volume of system sounds, press the ENTER key to open
Adjustment the edit box on the ADJUST SOUNDS configuration screen. Use the
arrow keys to highlight the selection you prefer. Then press the
ENTER to complete the edit. The factory default volume for system
sounds is "medium."
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Press SHIFT 3 to quickly access the ADJUST SOUNDS configura-
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Battery
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To get the longest use from your most recent battery charge, select
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Conservation settings on the OPTIMIZE BATTERY LIFE configuration screen that
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best suit your current work practices.From the preset options, you can
select when the backlight will shut off and when the meter will shut off
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after a period of non-use.
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Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to edit on the config-
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uration screen.Then press ENTER to open the edit box. Use the arrow
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keys to highlight the selection you prefer. Then press ENTER to
complete the edit.
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The factory default time for meter shut off is 10 minutes. The factory
default time for backlight shut off is "always."
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About Me You can personalize your meter by entering your name and employee
identification number on the ENTER YOUR INFO configuration
screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to edit.
Press ENTER to open the edit box and use the alphanumeric keypad
to type your entry. Then press ENTER to complete the edit.
NOTE
Press the "1" key repeatedly to access a variety of special charac-
ters (- + # @ * etc.). Press ENTER to make your selection.

Date and Time Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to edit on the SET
DATE and TIME configuration screen. Press ENTER to open the edit
box and use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry. Then press
ENTER to complete the edit. The factory default date is the current
date. The factory default time is the current time.
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Printer The default printer setting for this meter is an Epson serial printer using
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66 lines per page. Use the CONFIGURE PRINTER configuration
screen to edit the lines per page or to select the alternate printer option
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(Citizen). Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to edit on
the configuration screen.
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In the printer TYPE edit box, press ENTER to open the edit box and
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use the arrow keys to highlight the selection you prefer, Epson or
Citizen. Then press ENTER to complete the edit.
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In the LINES PER PAGE edit box, press ENTER to open the edit box
and use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry. Then press
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ENTER to complete the edit.
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You can configure the Citizen printer to print up to 255 lines per
page.
Ethernet Network This meter uses a DHCP server as its default network setting. Use the
CONFIGURE ETHERNET NETWORK configuration screen to specify
an alternate IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS
server.
Press ENTER to open the OBTAIN IP ADDRESS FROM edit box and
use the arrow keys to highlight the selection you prefer. Then press

Use the arrow keys to choose the IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK,

DEFAULT GATEWAY or DNS SERVER edit box. Press ENTER to
open the highlighted box. Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your
entry. The edit range for each of these options is 0.0.0.0 to
255.255.255.255. Press ENTER to complete the edit.
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RF Network This meter uses a DHCP server as its default network setting. Use the
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CONFIGURE RF NETWORK configuration screen to specify an alter-
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Connection
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The default RS-232 baud rate for this meter is 57600. Use the
CONFIGURE PORTS configuration screen to select an alternate rate
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from the options listed. Press ENTER to open the edit box on the
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configuration screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight the selection
you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the edit.
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Regional Use the SET LOCAL PREFERENCES configuration screen to specify
Preferences the type of language, date format, signal level units, temperature units,
and digital performance units you prefer.
Each edit box may be edited individually. To save time, you can edit
fewer boxes by first editing the PRESET TO edit box (which automat-
ically selects default settings for date format, signal level units, temper-
ature units, and digital performance units based upon the locale you
choose).
Press ENTER to open the LANGUAGE edit box and use the arrow
keys to highlight the selection you prefer. Then press ENTER to
complete the edit.

Press ENTER to open the PRESET TO edit box and use the arrow
keys to highlight the selection you prefer. Press ENTER to complete
the edit and then use the arrow keys to scroll to the next page to view
the settings for signal level units, temperature units, and digital perfor-
mance units. If any of these (or the date format) require additional
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edits, press ENTER to open the edit box and use the arrow keys to
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highlight the selection you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the
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Security Use the ADMINISTER SECURITY configuration screen to set your
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personal identification number (PIN) or to enable/disable security
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protection on the meter. Use the arrow keys to highlight the task you
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would like to perform and then press SELECT softkey.
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To set your personal identification number (PIN):
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On the SET YOUR PIN configuration screen, create or edit a four-digit
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PIN using (only) the digits 0-9, then press the NEXT softkey. Enter
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your PIN again to confirm that it is the PIN you last entered. When your
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PIN is set, press the OK softkey.
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To enable/disable security protection on the meter:
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Press ENTER to open the edit box on the ADMINISTER SECURITY -
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ENABLE/DISABLE SECURITY PROTECTION configuration screen.
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Use the arrow keys to highlight the selection you prefer - enabled or
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disabled. Then press the OK softkey to complete the edit. The default
setting for security is "disabled."
Choose a Utility Use the CHOOSE A UTILITY configuration screen to:
Clear All Files This option deletes all measurement files and channel plans currently
stored in your meter, including protected files.
Restore Factory This option restores all configuration settings to their factory-preset
Defaults values. (Even protected files will be affected.)

Reset Meter This option performs a complete reset of your meter, including the
DELETION OF ALL MEASUREMENT FILES AND CHANNEL
PLANS. This option also restores all configuration settings to their
factory-preset values. SECURITY PROTECTION IS DISABLED and
the existing Personal Identification Number (PIN) is cleared.
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Use the arrow keys to highlight the task you would like to perform and
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Clone Use the CLONE configuration screen to transfer settings from or to
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To send settings from this DSAM meter to another DSAM meter:
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1 Connect the meters.
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The Ethernet port is located at the top of the meter. Use an
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Ethernet crossover cable or a standard Ethernet cable with a
crossover adapter to connect with another meter.
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2 Prepare this meter for cloning.
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the arrow keys to highlight send settings from this meter and
press the Select softkey.
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arrow keys and the Select softkey to select (or deselect) the
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configuration groups you intend to clone.
5 To move to the next screen, press OK.
6 On the READY TO CLONE screen, Press Done.
7 Prepare the other meter (or meters) for cloning.
8 On the CLONE - WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? screen, use
the arrow keys to highlight receive settings from another
meter.
9 To begin cloning, press the Select softkey.
Diagnostic Use the CHOOSE A DIAGNOSTIC configuration screen to test

keypad functioning.

Configure - Measure Tab
Press the SELECT softkey to begin the test. An image of the keypad
will appear on the screen. When you press each key on the pad, it will
be highlighted on the screen if functioning properly. The key should
remain highlighted for the duration that it is pressed. During the test,
the only keys that will function normally are the POWER key and the
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DONE softkey. Press the DONE softkey when the test is completed.
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Contact your JDSU Customer Service Representative if the keypad
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The Configure mode Measure tab provides the following measure-
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ment adjustments for the DSAM meter.
Sweep Settings
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Limit Sets
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DOCSIS Throughput
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FDR Settings
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Other Settings
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Test Point Compensation
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To view the CONFIGURE MEASURE menu, press the Measure
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softkey when in Configure mode.
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Sweep Settings The Sweep Settings screen provides the following settings.
uration screen. Press ENTER to open the edit box and use the alpha-
numeric keypad to type your entry or the arrow keys to select the
choice you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the edit.
Tilt Compensation The Tilt compensation box contains ON and OFF.

(on/off)
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The default setting for the tilt compensation is OFF.

Sweep Tilt Compensation is different than the standard DSAM Tilt

mode. Typically Sweep Tilt Compensation is used to adjust the sweep
response on a branch of a network where the branch tilt is not the
same as the mainline network.
Low Tilt Frequency
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Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry (or use the up and
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(MHz) down arrows to increment entry in 10 kHz steps). The range is 5 to
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1000 MHz and the default value is "0.000" MHz.
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High Tilt Frequency Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry (or use the up and
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(MHz). down arrows to increment entry in 10 kHz steps). The range is 5 to
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1000 MHz and the default value is "0.000" MHz.
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Tilt Amount (dB)
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Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry (or use the up and
down arrows to increment entry in .01 dB steps). The range is -50.0
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to +50.0 dB.
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Enter in the tilt adjustment required, plus or minus, that will add or
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subtract to the mainline network tilt represented in the sweep refer-
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Sweep Limit (on/off) The Sweep Limit box contains ON and OFF.
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The default setting for the Sweep Limit is OFF.
Sweep Limit Value Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry. The range is 0.00
to 5.0 dB and the default value is "0.00" dB.
The Sweep Limit Value represents the greatest deviation allowed for a
passing sweep response. The measured deviation is referred to as the
sweep Max-Min value or sweep Peak-to-Valley value, both in dB delta.
Thus a Sweep Limit Value of 2.0 dB will allow a sweep Max-Min value
in the DSAM sweep display no greater than +1.0 to -1.0 dB on either
side of the ideal sweep response.

Reverse Sweep Port The Reverse Sweep Port box contains Port 1 - Bidirectional and Port
2 - Reverse Only. When Port 2 is selected, both ports are functional for
connecting to directional test points. Port 1 will handle the downstream
or forward traffic while Port 2 handles the upstream or reverse traffic.
Other two-way test modes other than sweep may use this configura-
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measurements at the tap, ground block, TV, and cable modem. Use
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the arrow keys to highlight the location you want to edit and then
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press the EDIT softkey. The limit-set parameters you define will remain
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constant in all channel plans and measurement modes.
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NOTE
When a "key" icon appears to the left of the limit set selection, it is
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locked and requires a PIN entry prior to editing.
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When you select a location for edit, a list of limit sets for that location
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will appear on the next screen. The screen will be titled by the location
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("EDIT: GROUND BLOCK"). Use the arrow keys to highlight the limit
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value that you want to edit and press ENTER to open the edit box
containing that value. Use the alphanumeric keypad to type the new
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value and press ENTER to complete the edit.
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When viewing the limit sets listing, use the DEFAULT softkey to
restore the value of the currently highlighted limit to its factory
default.
DOCSIS Use the DOCSIS THROUGHPUT configuration screen to:

Throughput
set a downstream HTTP server IP address and
define a relative path to the file and file name to be transferred by
the meter.
To set the downstream HTTP server IP address or to define a relative
path to the file and file name to be transferred by the meter use the
following steps:

1 Press the Configure key, press the Measure softkey, use the
arrow keys to highlight DOCSIS Throughput, press ENTER.
The DOCSIS THROUGHPUT configuration screen is displayed.
2 On the DOCSIS THROUGHPUT configuration screen, use the
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arrow keys to select the downstream HTTP server IP address
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text field (enter static IP address for the HTTP server) or the file to
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be transferred by the meter text field (enter file name to download
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(minimum 400 KBytes)), press ENTER, use the arrow keys to
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settings, press the OK softkey.
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FDR Settings
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Configuration of the FDR settings is accomplished by selecting the
Settings softkey. The settings softkey allows you to access the FDR
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settings screen or select the default settings.
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The FDR Settings screen provides the following four settings for
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setting up the LST1700 to measure the cable system.
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resolution of the measurement
velocity of propagation
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cable attenuation
Resolution of The resolution of measurement determines the number of data points,

Measurement maximum distance of, and distance resolution/accuracy of the
measurement. This box contains LOW (64pts), MEDIUM (128pts),
HIGH (256pts), and ULTRA (512pts). This setting greatly affects the
time per measurement cycle, with LOW being quick (least accurate)
and ULTRA being slow (most accurate).
NOTE
The default setting for the Resolution of Measurement is LOW.

VOP The velocity of propagation (VOP) is a property of the cable in use and
greatly affects the measurement accuracy.
NOTE
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VOP values available are 0.3 through 1.0. The default the VOP
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Cable Compensation The Cable compensation box contains ON and OFF.
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The default setting for the cable compensation is ON.
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Cable Attenuation
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ON. The cable attenuation direct entry field is used to calibrate the
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distance measurement for distant breaks.
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NOTE
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Cable attenuation values available are 0.01 through 3.5. The
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default cable attenuation value is 2.1.
Other Settings Use the OTHER SETTINGS configuration screen to select or define
the best measurement settings for your current work practices. On this
screen you can:
Select the increments (in 10 kHz steps) that the meter will use
when you are tuning with the arrow keys. The range is 0.01 to 100
MHz and the default increment is "0.01" MHz.
Select Frequency or Channel ordering for lists and tuning. The
default selection is "Channel".
Define (in hexadecimal values only) the roving MAC address for
the Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). The default value is
"00-07-11-01-8F-05".

Define (in hexadecimal values only) the roving MAC address for
the Cable Modem. The default value is "00-07-11-01-8F-04".
Define (in hexadecimal values only) the roving Multimedia
Terminal Adapter MAC address for VoIP. The default value is "00-
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07-11-01-8F-06".
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Select Range Only, Range and Registration, or Registration with
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CPE Initialization for DOCSIS configuration. The default selection
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is "Range Only".
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Test Point
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Use the Test Point Configuration (TPC) configuration screen to math-
Configuraton ematically adjust DSAM level readings. This better represents the
level value at a common point of reference, such as adding 10dB auto-
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matically to level readings taken at a 10 dB down tap to better repre-
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sent the level value on the main distribution hard line. TPC affects the
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measurement levels of most measurement modes on the DSAM. A
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graphical representation of the way the user-entered TPC values
affect the level readings is available by pressing Summary softkey
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while in the configuration mode. TPC values are saved inside of each
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saved measurement file and permanently associated with the file.
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Test Point Compensation will display an icon in each of the modes it
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applies to. If a mode is created that has a total effect of 0 dB on the
current mode, the icon will not be displayed (Default Settings has an
effect of 0 dB). The total effect of the current Test Point Compensation
file (if non-zero) is displayed to the right of the icon. The Test Point
Compensation configuration screen can be reached within each of
these modes by pressing the keypad shortcut of shift-4. When the user
is finished with the Test Point Compensation configuration, press Done
to return to the original measurement mode.
Test Point Compensation applies to the following modes:
Level
Miniscan
Fullscan
Tilt

Constellation
DOCSIS Range (downstream results only)
Upstream Spectrum
Downstream Spectrum
Ingress Resistance
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Forward Sweep
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TechComplete / Closeout
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NOTE
Forward TPC values are applied to all modes except Reverse
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Sweep. Reverse TPC values are applied to only the Reverse
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TPC files. TPC files can be created from this screen or deployed to the
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meter via the JDSU Test Productivity Pack software. Each file displays
the reverse and forward compensation to the right of its name. Files
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can be created, edited, and deleted. Select files by using the up and
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down keys.
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REVERSE: Internal Loss (dB)

Example: Attenuation pad within an amplifier under test
The range is -50.0 to 50.0 dB and the default value is "0.0 dB".
External Loss (dB)

Example: A distribution tap value on a drop

Probe Loss (dB)

Example: Attenuator added inline with test lead
NOTE
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The sum of the Internal, External, and Probe loss values is
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restricted to a minimum of -100 dB and a maximum of +100 dB.
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Reverse Telemetry Level
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The range is 10 to 55 dBmV and the default value is "20 dBmV".
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Reverse Sweep Insertion Level
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The range is 10 to 55 dBmV and the default value is "20 dBmV".
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FORWARD: External Loss (dB)
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Example: A distribution tap value on a drop
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Probe Loss (dB)
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Example: Attenuator added inline with test lead
F O The range is -50.0 to 50.0 dB and the default value is "0.0 dB".
Test Point Compensation menu options include:
FILE Allows you to create a NEW file, RENAME an existing file, or DELETE
an existing file.

Configure - Channel Plan Tab
NOTE
If the "OFF" TPC file is selected, the RENAME and DELETE menu
items are unavailable.
EDIT
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Allows you to edit the forward and reverse parameters. NOTE: This
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button is unavailable if the "OFF" TPC file is selected.
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SUMMARY Displays a graphical representation of the user-entered TPC values for
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the selected TPC file.
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DONE Activates the currently selected file and closes the mode
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Overview
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A CATV system is comprised of channels that represent the channel
plan for that system. Each channel is identified by its carrier type,
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frequency, and other parameters. The parameters (characteristics) of
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individual channels can be edited within a plan to meet a variety of
measurement objectives.
F O Your DSAM has a default (NCTA) channel plan. You can build, clone,
or synchronize customized plans.
Use channel plan configuration to:
select a plan,
edit a plan,
enable/disable channels,
configure Miniscan channels,
configure AutoTests, and
build a new plan

NOTE
JDSU has installed a default channel plan (NCTA). You can build,
clone, or synchronize a customized plan.
Build a Channel Plan
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Use the BUILD NEW PLAN feature to let the meter identify and char-
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acterize the channels in your system.
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Clone a Channel Plan Use the CLONE feature to transfer a customized plan from another
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meter to this one.
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Synchronize a Use the SYNCHRONIZE feature to transfer a plan (using JDSU soft-
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Channel Plan ware) from a personal computer to this meter.
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From the CONFIGURE CHANNEL PLAN screen you can use BUILD
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NEW PLAN to create a customized plan for your system. You can use
DOWNSTREAM PLANS to select or edit a plan to meet your needs.
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You also can use AUTOTESTS to specify how an automatic test will
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function using the currently selected plan.
Downstream
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Plans
F O
Select a Plan Whenever you use this meter, first confirm that you are using the
correct downstream channel plan for your specific CATV system.
On the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen, use the arrow keys

to highlight the correct plan for the network you are currently servicing
and press the ENTER or the DONE softkey. The name of the plan you
have chosen will be displayed on the right-hand side of the title bar at
the top of all subsequent screens. Before conducting measurements
or configuring other settings, confirm that the correct plan name is
displayed in the title bar.
Press the PLAN softkey to display a menu of configuration options

regarding the channel plan you have selected:

Edit
Edit the characteristics of individual channels within your plan
Save As
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Save a copy of the plan under a different name
Delete
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Delete the plan
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Enabled Channels
L O
Specify which channels are enabled
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MiniScan Channels
Tilt Channels
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Specify which channels appear in the MiniScan measurement
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Specify which channels appear in the Tilt measurement
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Access Channels
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Specify which DOCSIS channels are used for Browsing and RF sync
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Fieldview Telemetry
O R Specify the Fieldview telemetry frequency
F Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press
Edit a Plan Customize an existing channel plan to meet your needs by editing the
channels within the plan. You can change the parameters of individual
channels or add and delete channels from the plan.
To edit a channel plan, begin by pressing the PLAN softkey on the

SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen. Use the arrow keys to
highlight Edit on the pop-up menu and press the ENTER key.
On the SELECT A CHANNEL TO EDIT screen, you can begin your

edit in one of two ways:

Use the arrow keys to highlight the channel you intend to edit and
press the EDIT softkey,
or
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Press the CHANNEL softkey, highlight the edit option you prefer, and
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press ENTER. The editing options from the CHANNEL menu are:
Find
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Search for a channel by number
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Add
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Add a new channel
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Delete
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Delete one or more channels
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Enable
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Enable or disable a channel
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Delete All Disable
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Delete all currently disabled channels
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On the EDIT CHANNEL screen, "Inverted Spectrum" is one of the
parameters (channel characteristics) that may be edited. The
default Inverted Spectrum setting for QAM digital stream channels
is "No." If this default setting is incorrect for your system, change
the setting to "Yes" and repeat this edit as necessary for each QAM
digital stream channel in your plan.
Enable-Disable A disabled channel will not appear in any measurements but will
Channels remain in your channel plan (until you delete it). You can enable or
disable any channel in one of two ways:
NOTE
Method #1 (below) is especially useful when you are enabling or
disabling multiple channels in your plan.

Method #1:
Press the PLAN softkey on the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN
screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight Enabled Channels on the
pop-up menu and press ENTER.
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On the ENABLE/DISABLE CHANNELS screen, use the arrow keys
to highlight the channel you intend to edit and press the ENABLE
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softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior status) that
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channel. Repeat the process for other channels as necessary.
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Method #2:
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Press the PLAN softkey on the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN
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screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight Edit on the pop-up menu and
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press ENTER.
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On the SELECT A CHANNEL TO EDIT screen, use the arrow keys to
highlight the channel you intend to edit and press the EDIT softkey. On
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the EDIT CHANNEL screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the
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"Enabled" parameter and press ENTER. Highlight your preference -
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"Yes" or "No" - and press ENTER to complete the edit.
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NOTE
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You cannot disable all of the channels in a plan; at least one chan-
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nel must remain enabled.
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Configure MiniScan
Channels
Up to twelve channels can be measured using the MiniScan feature.
To specify MiniScan channels
1 Press the PLAN softkey on the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN

screen.
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight MiniScan Channels on the pop-up
menu and press ENTER.
3 On the SELECT MINISCAN CHANNELS screen, use the arrow
keys to highlight the channel you intend to edit and press the
SELECT softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior
status) that channel.
4 Repeat the process for other channels as necessary.

Configure Tilt Up to twelve channels can be measured using the Tilt feature.
Channels
To specify Tilt channels
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screen.
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menu and press ENTER. R
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight Tilt Channels on the pop-up
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3 On the SELECT TILT CHANNELS screen, use the arrow keys to
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highlight the channel you intend to edit and press the SELECT
softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior status) that
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channel.
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Configure Access
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Allows you to select a DOCSIS channel for connection to a CMTS.
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Channels
To specify Access channels
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screen.
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2 Use the arrow keys to highlight Access Channels on the pop-up
O R 3 On the SELECT ACCESS CHANNEL screen, use the arrow keys

to highlight the channel you intend to select and press the
F
Set Field View The Field View telemetry frequency is the frequency used to transmit
Telemetry Frequency data from the headend modem to the DSAM. Set the Field View telem-
etry frequency between 50 MHz and 1000 MHz.
NOTE
The Field View telemetry frequency must be set to match the fre-
quency at which the headend modem is broadcasting data.
To set the Field View telemetry frequency

1 Press the Configure key, press the Channel Plan softkey, use
the arrow keys to highlight Downstream Plans, press ENTER.
The SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen is displayed.
2 On the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen, press the
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PLAN softkey, use the arrow keys to highlight Field View Telem-
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etry on the pop-up menu, press ENTER.
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The FIELD VIEW TELEMETRY CONFIGURATION screen is
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displayed.
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3 On the FIELD VIEW TELEMETRY CONFIGURATION screen,
press ENTER, use the arrow keys to backspace and use the
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alphanumeric keypad to set the telemetry frequency between
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50 MHz and 1000 MHz, press ENTER.
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PR S
NOTE
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The Field View telemetry frequency must be set to match the fre-
quency at which the headend modem is broadcasting data.
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4 To exit the FIELD VIEW TELEMETRY CONFIGURATION screen
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and confirm the new Field View telemetry frequency setting, press
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the OK softkey.
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Autotests When you configure an AutoTest, the parameters you specify apply
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only to the plan currently in use. Other channel plans require their own
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AutoTest configuration.
Use the SELECT AN AUTOTEST TO CONFIGURE screen to specify

how an automatic test will function using the currently active plan.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the type of test you would like to
configure on the SELECT AN AUTOTEST TO CONFIGURE screen
and press the CONFIGURE softkey or press ENTER.
Configuring Combo On the COMBO TEST - SELECT THE DEFAULT LIMIT SET screen,
Test Auto Tests use the arrow keys to highlight the set of default limits you prefer and
press the OK softkey.

NOTE
Use the CONFIGURE MEASUREMENTS - LIMIT SETS configura-
tion screen to edit the limit sets for measurements at the tap, ground
block, TV, and cable modem.
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Configuring Video On the VIDEO CHANNELS AUTOTEST - SELECT TEST CHANNELS
Channels Auto Tests
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screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the channel you intend to edit
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and press the SELECT softkey to enable or disable (depending on its
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prior status) that channel. Repeat the process for other channels as
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necessary.
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The MER softkey is enabled when modulation error ratio measure-
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ments are available on certain digital channels. Press the MER softkey
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to include this measurement as a part of the AutoTest.
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Configuring Cable At least one DOCSIS channel must be enabled in your active channel
Modem Auto Tests plan before you can conduct a Cable Modem AutoTest.
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On the CABLE MODEM AUTOTEST - SELECT TEST CHANNELS
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screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the DOCSIS channel you
intend to edit and press the SELECT softkey to enable or disable
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(depending on its prior status) that channel. Repeat the process for
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other channels as necessary.
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Build New Plan O Use the BUILD NEW PLAN feature to let the meter identify and char-
acterize the channels in your system. Build a plan in four simple steps:
1 ENTER PLAN NAME

Use the alphanumeric keypad - then press the NEXT softkey.
2 SELECT TEMPLATE PLAN
Use the arrow keys - then press the NEXT softkey.
3 ENTER STOP FREQUENCY
Enter a frequency up to 1000 MHz - then press the NEXT
softkey.
4 CONNECT TO CABLE PLANT
Press the START softkey.

Configure - Access Tab
Complete these four steps on the BUILD A NEW PLAN configura-

tion screens and the meter will search the cable system for active
channels.
The CHANNEL PLAN BUILT screen summarizes the process by
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indicating the name you have selected, the template used, the
stop frequency, and the number of channels found.
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The Configure mode Access tab provides a PC connection to select
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your preferred PC connection (Ethernet or RF) and to define its IP
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address.
PR S
The Configure mode Access tab also provides WFA browser settings
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to enter the preferred ethernet or RF connection, home URL, proxy
server parameters (optional) and CM diagnostic web page informa-
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tion.
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PC Connection
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Use the PC CONNECTION configuration screen to select your
preferred PC connection (Ethernet or RF) and to define its IP address.
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The default connection is "Ethernet" and the IP address range is from
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255.
F O Use the up or down arrow key to highlight the item you want to edit
on the configuration screen. Press ENTER to open the edit box and
use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry or the arrow keys
to select the choice you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the
edit. Press the OK softkey to save your changes and return to the
previous screen.
WFA Browser Use the BROWSER (optional purchase required) configuration screen
Settings to configure the following settings:
Preferred connection (Ethernet or RF). The default connection is

"Ethernet".

The home URL address is view only and changed via the JDSU
Test Productivity Pack (TPP) software. The home URL address
may vary for each network.
The DSAM also allows the use of a proxy server within the Browser
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and Web Access Test. A proxy can be used as a caching mechanism
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or as a part of a backend firewall.
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To enable a proxy server for use with the Browser mode or Web
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Access Test, configure the following settings:
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- Proxy usage ("do not use a proxy server" or "use a proxy server").
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The default is "do not use a proxy server". To enable a proxy server
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select use a proxy server.
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PR S
Proxy server text box is used to enter the proxy server IP address.
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Proxy port text box is used to specify the proxy server port
number. The default is "8080".
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Use the up or down arrow key to highlight the item you want to edit
I E
use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry or the arrow keys to
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select the choice you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the edit.
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Press the OK softkey to save your changes and return to the previous
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screen.
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Chapter 6 Access Mode
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This chapter provides task-based instructions for using the DSAM
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Access Mode features. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
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Overview on page 46
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Access - Browser Tab on page 49
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Overview
Overview
Use the Access mode to efficiently manage your measurement files
and folders. You can also use the Access mode to synchronize your
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data with optional TPP utility software. The Help system offers addi-
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tional instruction about these tasks.
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DIsplaying the To display the ACCESS FILES menu, press the ACCESS mode key,
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Access Files then press the Files softkey. Use the arrow keys to highlight the task
menu you wish to perform and press ENTER.
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Access - Files tab
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Work Folders
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Use the Work Folders Access feature on this meter to efficiently
manage your measurement files and folders.
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What Work Folders Efficiently manage your folders and files with the Work Folders feature
Does of Access mode.
O R Use Work Folders to
F create a new folder for your measurement files,

rename or examine the properties of a folder,
delete a folder that you no longer need, or
delete (purge) all folders that have been synchronized with JDSU
Test Productivity Pack (TPP) software.
Managing Work Efficiently manage your folders and files with the Work Folders feature
Folders of Access mode.
Use Work Folders to
create a new folder for your measurement files,

rename or examine the properties of a folder,

Access - Files tab
delete a folder that you no longer need, or

delete (purge) all folders that have been synchronized with JDSU
Test Productivity Pack (TPP) software.
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Softkeys
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Three softkeys on the WORK FOLDERS screen provide the following
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options:
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Folder
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Select New to create a new work folder with a name of up to 32 char-
acters of alphanumeric text. Select Delete to delete the highlighted
L O
folder from the meter.
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NOTE
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You cannot delete or rename the Default folder. Select Purge to
delete all synchronized folders. Select Rename to give an existing
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(highlighted) folder a new name. Select Properties to view the prop-
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erties of the highlighted folder. Use the arrow keys to choose the
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menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.
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Open
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Open the highlighted folder.
O R Exit
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Return to the previous screen.
Synchronize Mode You can also use Access to synchronize your data with optional JDSU
Test Productivity Pack (TPP) software. Through synchronization, this
software can receive, transfer, manage, and archive the measurement
data of multiple DSAM meters. You can also use synchronization with
the software to receive firmware upgrades to this meter.
How Synchronize
Works
IMPORTANT NOTE
SEE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SYN-
CHRONIZATION SET-UP AND CONFIGURATION.

Access - Files tab
Following set-up and configuration, use the arrow keys to highlight

Synchronize on the ACCESS screen and press ENTER to begin the
synchronization process. (The Help System is not available during this
process.) The meter will automatically connect with JDSU Test
Productivity Pack (TPP) software and transfer data. Press the OK
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softkey on the SYNCHRONIZATION COMPLETE screen to return to
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the ACCESS screen.
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Component Set-Up You can synchronize your data with JDSU Test Productivity Pack
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and Configuration of (TPP) software using an Ethernet connection or RF connection.
the Synchronize
L O
Feature
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NOTE
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USB connectivity is not currently supported.
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Follow these steps to synchronize the DSAM:
Synchronizing with an
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Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to the Ethernet port
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Ethernet Connection: at the top of the meter. When connecting directly to a PC (not through
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a network), use an Ethernet crossover cable. When connecting to a
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network, use a standard Ethernet patch cable.
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Confirm the correct The default synchronization connection for this meter is "Ethernet."
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port selection Press the CONFIGURE hardkey, use the arrow keys to highlight the
F
Configure Access tab, and use the PC CONNECTION configuration
screen to confirm (or select) Ethernet connection.
Define the IP address On the PC CONNECTION configuration screen, use the alphanu-
meric keypad to type the IP ADDRESS of the computer intended for
synchronization.
Synchronizing with an Connect a coax cable to a RF connection and to the BNC connector
RF Connection: on the back of the meter.
Confirm the correct The default synchronization connection for this meter is "Ethernet."
port selection

Access - Browser Tab
Press the CONFIGURE hardkey, use the arrow keys to highlight the
Configure Access tab, and use the PC CONNECTION configuration
screen to select RF connection.
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Define the IP address On the PC CONNECTION configuration screen, use the alphanu-
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meric keypad to type the IP ADDRESS of the computer intended for
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synchronization.
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WFA Browser The WFA Browser mode (optional purchase required) of Access mode
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is used to save, send, and receive various applications and system
information.
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What WFA
Browser does
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On the BROWSER screen (optional purchase required) a graphical
pointer will appear on the screen.
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NOTE
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If an USB mouse is connected the keypad mouse pointer control is
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transferred to the connected USB mouse.
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Pointer Motion The pointer motion is controlled by the arrow keys. To move the pointer
in a same direction as an arrows direction, press the corresponding
arrow key.
NOTE
The pointer may be moved diagonally if two arrow keys are
pressed.
Pointer Icon When you position the pointer over an active link the pointer will
change its shape to a hand. When you position the pointer over a
frame border the pointer will change its shape to resizing arrows.

Mouse Buttons The Enter key functions as the right mouse button.
NOTE
The DSAM keypad mouse only supports the right mouse button.
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Softkeys The softkeys will change based on the HTML mode.
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Normal Mode Four softkeys on the BROWSER screen provide the following options:
Softkeys
L O
FILE menu options include:
E E
PR S
Save To save the page that is currently being viewed in the BROWSER
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mode, select Save.
Open
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To open the saved BROWSER page in the BROWSER mode, select
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Open.
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NAV menu options include:
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Back To return to the last page you viewed, select Back.
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Forward To view one of the last pages you visited in the current session, select
Forward.
Home To return to the page that appears each time you start BROWSER,
select Home.
Refresh To reload the latest version of a page, select Refresh.
Text Only To toggle from normal mode to alphabetic mode, press Text Only.
Up softkey: Scroll toward the beginning of a document.

Down softkey: Scroll toward the end of a document.
Configuring WFA Is based on two types of network configuration - Ethernet and RF. To
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Browser configure each or the network configurations and to select a Browser
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DOCSIS channel see Preferred Browser Connection or Ethernet
Configuration.
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Preferred Browser Use the BROWSER (optional purchase required) configuration screen
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Connection to configure the following settings:
E L O
Preferred connection (Ethernet or RF). The default connection is
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"Ethernet".
PR S
The home URL address is view only and changed via the JDSU
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Test Productivity Pack (TPP) software. The home URL address
may vary for each network.
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The DSAM also allows the use of a proxy server within the Browser
I E
and Web Access Test. A proxy can be used as a caching mechanism
or as a part of a backend firewall.
E V
To enable a proxy server for use with the Browser mode or Web
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Access Test, configure the following settings:
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Proxy usage ("do not use a proxy server" or "use a proxy server").
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The default is "do not use a proxy server". To enable a proxy
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server select use a proxy server.
Proxy server text box is used to enter the proxy server IP address.
Proxy port text box is used to specify the proxy server port
number. The default is "8080".
Use the up or down arrow key to highlight the item you want to edit
use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry or the arrow keys
to select the choice you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the
edit. Press the OK softkey to save your changes and return to the
previous screen.
Ethernet In CONFIGURE mode, select the Ethernet Network:

Configuration

This meter uses a DHCP server as its default network setting. Use the
CONFIGURE ETHERNET NETWORK configuration screen to specify
an alternate IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS
server.
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RF Configuration
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In CONFIGURE mode, select the RF Network:
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This meter uses a DHCP server as its default network setting. Use the
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CONFIGURE RF NETWORK configuration screen to specify an alter-
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nate IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server.
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O R Use the arrow keys to choose the IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK,
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Browser DOCSIS This step allows you to select a DOCSIS channel for your Browser
Channel Selection connection.
To specify Browser channels, press the PLAN softkey on the SELECT

A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen. Use the arrow keys to highlight
Browser Channels on the pop-up menu and press ENTER.

On the SELECT BROWSER CHANNEL screen, use the arrow keys

to highlight the DOCSIS channel you intend to select and press the
SELECT softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior status)
the DOCSIS channel.
Interpreting the
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One of five messages can be displayed when an error is detected
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Results when using the Browser mode (optional purchase required).
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The error messages are as follows:
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Could not lock to the downstream channel
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This is displayed when the meter cannot lock to a selected down-
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stream channel.
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The meter could not range over the browser DOCSIS channel
This is displayed when the meter cannot range over a DOCSIS
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channel.
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The meter was unable to register with the CMTS
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This is caused when the meter cannot register with a CMTS.
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An internal DOCSIS error occurred
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This is caused when something causes an internal DOCSIS error.
F O The meter lost communication with the CMTS

This is caused when the meter loses communication with a CMTS.
Alphabetic Mode Four softkeys on the BROWSER screen provide the following options:
Softkeys
ABC 123
To toggle from alphabetic mode to normal mode.
<=
To backspace, press <=.
=>
To advance to the next character, press =>.

New Line
To create a new line in multi-line text area, press New Line.
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LIist Box Softkeys Ctrl
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To select an item in a multi-select list box, press Ctrl.
NOTE
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To select multiple items press the Ctrl key and use the arrow keys
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to select multiple items.
E L Up softkey:
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Scroll toward the beginning of a document.
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Down softkey:
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Scroll toward the end of a document.
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Local Browser The Local Browser mode (optional purchase required) of Access
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mode is used to open a saved Browser page.
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Web Access Test
O R The Web Access Test connects to a JDSU test page on the internet to
ensure internet connectivity. It accesses a single screen for view only.

Chapter 7 AutoTest Mode
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This chapter describes the test results that you gather when running a
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test. Test results described in this chapter are as follows:
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Autotest - Install tab on page 56
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Autotest - Closeout tab on page 69
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Autotest - Install tab

AutoTests are automated test sequences. Three types of user-config-
urable AutoTests are available on the Install tab.
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Main Features Combo Test - a user-configured sequential combination of Video
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Channels AutoTest and Cable Modem AutoTest,
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Video Channels - user-configured level measurements of a series of
analog and/or digital video channels,
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Cable Modem - user-configured verification of upstream/downstream
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connectivity, ranging emulation, and quality parameter measurements
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of one or more DOCSIS channels,
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DIsplaying the To view the AUTOTEST INSTALL menu, press the Install softkey
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Autotest Install when in Autotest mode. Use the arrow keys to highlight the type of
AutoTest measurement you wish to perform and press ENTER to
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menu
access that option.
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Combo Test Combo AutoTest is a user-configured sequential combination of Video
Channels AutoTest and Cable Modem AutoTest. Use this test to auto-
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matically conduct both types of AutoTest at one time. Test results can
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be stored for later reference.
How Combo AutoTest After a limit set has been selected, press the START softkey and
Works Combo AutoTest measures the signal performance of all assigned
channels in the Combo Test configuration.
Limit set selection occurs on the COMBO TEST - INSTRUCTIONS

screen. This screen appears only when no default limit set has been
selected for the Combo AutoTest in the CONFIGURE mode. When a
default limit set is configured, the Combo AutoTest process begins
immediately upon selecting Combo Test on the AutoTest main menu.

NOTE
In a Combo AutoTest, the selected limit set will apply to both the
Video Channels AutoTest and the Cable Modem AutoTest. (See
Configuring Combo AutoTest on page 58 for more information
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about limit sets.).
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On the COMBO TEST - AUTOTEST IN PROGRESS screen, a hori-
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zontal progress bar shows how much of the test is complete. The test
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first measures the assigned video channels and then measures the
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assigned DOCSIS channels. The category being tested is indicated
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directly below the progress bar.
E L NOTE
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The Help system on this meter is disabled during all tests while they
are in progress.
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To stop the AutoTest process at any time, press the STOP softkey.
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A confirmation dialog box then appears with options of canceling or
continuing the process.
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Following test completion, you can interpret the results on the
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AUTOTEST SUMMARY and AUTOTEST DETAIL screens.
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Three softkeys on the COMBO TEST - AUTOTEST SUMMARY
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screen provide the following options:
F File
Save or print a completed test. You also can open an existing Combo
AutoTest measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use
the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER
to make your selection.
Limits
View your test results in relation to a different limit set without rerun-
ning the test. Use the arrow keys to choose the alternate limit set you
prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.

Detail
View additional detailed information about the measurement status of
each channel tested. Two separate detail screens are available as
menu options - Video Channels and Cable Modem. Use the arrow
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keys to highlight the option you prefer and press ENTER. (The Help
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system provides additional information about these detail screens in
the Video Channels AutoTest and Cable Modem AutoTest sections
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entitled "Interpreting the Results.")
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Configuring Combo Each Combo AutoTest is based on three types of configuration: your
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AutoTest configuration of one Video Channels AutoTest and one Cable Modem
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AutoTest, the parameters of your limit sets, and your selection of a set
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of measurement limits (based on test location).
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Follow these steps:
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1 Configure the Video Channels AutoTest and the Cable Modem
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AutoTest that will operate sequentially in your Combo AutoTest.
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(If you need help configuring these tests, Help System texts are
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available for Configuring Video Channels AutoTests and Config-
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uring Cable Modem AutoTests.)
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2 In CONFIGURE mode, configure the limit-set parameters:
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3 Use the CONFIGURE MEASURE - LIMIT SETS configuration
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screen to edit limit-set parameters to meet your needs.
F
Limit-set parameters correspond to each of four available test
locations - tap, ground block, TV, or cable modem.
NOTE
The limit-set parameters you define will remain constant in all chan-
nel plans and measurement modes.
4 In CONFIGURE mode, select the Default Limit Set or choose

"None" to manually select the limit set each time in AUTOTEST
mode.
5 On the CONFIGURE - COMBO TEST - SELECT THE DEFAULT
LIMIT SET screen, use the arrow keys to highlight your default
preference and press the OK softkey to complete the edit.

NOTE
When a default limit set is configured, the Combo AutoTest process
begins immediately upon selecting Combo Test on the AutoTest
main menu.
R Y
6 If you have selected "None" as your default limit set in
CONFIGURE mode, then in AUTOTEST mode select a limit set
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on the AUTOTEST - COMBO TEST - INSTRUCTIONS screen.
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7 Use the arrow keys to highlight your limit-set preference in the
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SELECT A LIMIT SET dialog box.
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8 To perform the AutoTest without checking the results against limit
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values, choose "Off < no limit checking >" from the menu.
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9 When you have highlighted your preference, press the START
softkey to begin the test.
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W
NOTE
E
To conduct a differently configured AutoTest on the same channel
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plan (such as a test using a different selection of channels), save
V
the entire channel plan under a slightly different name and edit the
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AutoTest configuration to meet your needs.
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Interpreting Combo Upon test completion, the COMBO TEST - AUTOTEST SUMMARY
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AutoTest Results screen displays an overall Pass/Fail result and the Pass/Fail result of
F
each category tested.
NOTE
When "off" is the selected limit set, no Pass/Fail information is avail-
able.
Press the DETAILS softkey on the COMBO TEST - AUTOTEST

SUMMARY screen to view additional detailed information about the
measurement status of each channel tested. Two separate detail
screens are available as menu options - Video Channels and Cable
Modem. Use the arrow keys to highlight the option you prefer and
press ENTER.

(The Help system provides additional information about these detail

screens in the Video Channels AutoTest and Cable Modem AutoTest
sections entitled "Interpreting the Results.")
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NOTE
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If you selected the wrong limit set before conducting the test, press
A
the LIMITS softkey on the COMBO TEST - AUTOTEST SUMMARY
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screen to view your test results in relation to a different limit set
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without rerunning the test.
Files and Printing
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On the COMBO TEST - AUTOTEST SUMMARY screen, press the
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FILE softkey to save or print a completed test. You also can open an
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existing Combo AutoTest file to compare previously collected data.
NOTE
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To assure exact measurement recording of current display, always
pause (SHIFT 8) measurement updates before saving or printing a
I E
measurement file.
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Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press
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Save - Saves a Combo Test Auto Test file
F Open - Opens an existing Combo Test Auto Test file

Print - Prints the current Combo Test Auto Test detail
Video Channels Video Channels AutoTest is an automated test sequence designed to

assess the signal performance of a user-configured series of analog
and/or digital video channels. An RF plant that passes this test meets
the minimum requirements for the delivery of video services. When
necessary, the user can troubleshoot an installation by performing this
test at various locations to determine which components require repair
or replacement. Test results can be stored for later reference.

How Video Channels After a limit set has been selected, press the START softkey and the
AutoTest Works AutoTest sequentially measures the signal performance of all
assigned channels in the Video Channels AutoTest configuration (See
Configuring Video Channels AutoTest on page 62 for more informa-
tion about limit sets.).
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On the VIDEO CHANNELS - AUTOTEST IN PROGRESS screen, a
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horizontal progress bar shows how much of the test is complete. The
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current item being tested is indicated on a text line directly below this
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bar.
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NOTE
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The Help system on this meter is disabled during all tests while they
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are in progress.
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A list of out-of-range channels is updated on the screen as the test
proceeds.
NOTE
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When the selected limit set is "off", all tested channels appear on
this list and no pass/fail information is displayed.
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To stop the AutoTest process at any time, press the STOP softkey. A
confirmation dialog box then appears with options of canceling or
R
F O Following test completion, the VIDEO CHANNELS - AUTOTEST

SUMMARY screen displays the overall Pass/Fail test result and (when
a test fails) a listing of the channels that are out of range.
Three softkeys on the VIDEO CHANNELS - AUTOTEST SUMMARY

File
Saves or prints a completed test. You also can open an existing Video
Channels AutoTest measurement file to compare previously collected
data. Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and
press ENTER to make your selection.

Limits
Detail
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View detailed measurement results for each channel tested. (See
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Interpreting Video Channels Results on page 63 for more information
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about the DETAIL screen.)
Configuring Video
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Each Video Channels AutoTest is based on three types of configura-
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Channels AutoTest tion - the parameters of your limit sets, your selection of channels to
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be tested, and your selection of a set of measurement limits (based on
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test location).
Follow these steps:

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Use the CONFIGURE MEASURE - LIMIT SETS configuration
O R NOTE
F
2 In CONFIGURE mode, select the channels to be tested:

3 Select the video channels to be tested in CONFIGURE
CHANNEL PLANS mode using the AUTOTESTS feature.
NOTE
The channels you select apply only to this channel plan. Other
channel plans require their own AutoTest channel selection.
4 In AUTOTEST mode, select the limit set for the test.

5 On the AUTOTEST - VIDEO CHANNELS - INSTRUCTIONS

screen, use the arrow keys to highlight your limit-set preference
in the SELECT A LIMIT SET dialog box.
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NOTE
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To conduct a differently configured Video Channels AutoTest on the
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same channel plan (such as a test using a different selection of
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channels), save the entire channel plan under a slightly different
E
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name and edit the AutoTest configuration to meet your needs.
Interpreting Video
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The pass/fail result is displayed when the AutoTest is complete. The
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Channels Results "Pass" summary screen does not contain a channel listing. The "Fail"
E
summary screen shows the list of channels that did not have measure-
I
ments within the user-configured set of limits. When the screen cannot
V
contain the entire list, a vertical scroll bar appears to the right of the list.
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Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the list. (This is
R
possible only after the test is complete.)
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An arrow to the right of the numeric value indicates the direction in
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which the failure occurred. An up arrow indicates a measurement over
F
the limit range; a down arrow indicates a measurement below the limit
range.
NOTE
this list and no pass/fail information is displayed.)
NOTE
If you accidentally select the wrong limit set before you start the
test, you can use the Limits menu after test completion to choose
the correct limit set and view the new results on the summary
screen without repeating the AutoTest.

A detailed list of all channels is available by pressing the DETAILS

softkey while viewing the AutoTest summary screen. Channels that did
not pass the test are shown in bold type. When the screen cannot
contain the entire list, a vertical scroll bar appears to the right of the list.
Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the list.
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An arrow to the right of the numeric value indicates the direction in
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which the failure occurred. An up arrow indicates a measurement over
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the limit range; a down arrow indicates a measurement below the limit
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range.
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this list and no pass/fail information is displayed.)
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1 Press the SUMMARY softkey to return to the summary screen.
Files and Printing

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On the VIDEO CHANNELS - AUTOTEST SUMMARY screen, press
E
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the FILE softkey to save or print a completed test. You also can open
V
an existing Video Channels AutoTest file to compare previously
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collected data.
NOTE
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R
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F
measurement file.
Save - Saves a Video Channels Auto Test file

Open - Opens an existing Video Channels Auto Test file
Print - Prints the current Video Channels Auto Test detail
Cable Modem Cable Modem AutoTest is an automated test sequence that assesses
the performance and verifies the DOCSIS compliance of user-config-
ured digital channels in the upstream and downstream plant. When

necessary, the user can troubleshoot an installation by performing this

test at various locations to determine which components require repair
or replacement. Test results can be stored for later reference.
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How Cable Modem After a limit set has been selected, press the START softkey and the
R
AutoTest Works AutoTest sequentially measures the performance of all assigned chan-
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nels in the Cable Modem AutoTest configuration (See Configuring
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Cable Modem AutoTest on page 66 for more information about limit
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sets.).
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On the CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST IN PROGRESS screen, a hori-
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zontal progress bar shows how much of the test is complete. The
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current channel being tested is indicated directly below this bar.
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NOTE
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The Help System on this meter is disabled during all tests while
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they are in progress.
I E
The Pass/Fail status of each channel is updated on the screen as the
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test proceeds.
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NOTE
No Pass/Fail information is displayed when the selected limit set is
R
"off."
F O To stop the AutoTest process at any time, press the STOP softkey.
A confirmation dialog box then appears with options of canceling or

Following test completion, the CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST

SUMMARY screen displays the overall test result and a "Pass" or
"Fail" rating for each channel.
Three softkeys on the CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST SUMMARY


File
Saves or prints a completed test. You also can open an existing Cable
Modem AutoTest measurement file to compare previously collected
data. Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and
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Limits
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Detail
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View detailed measurement results for each DOCSIS channel tested.
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(See Interpreting Cable Modem Results on page 67 for more infor-
mation about the DETAIL screen.)
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Configuring Cable Each Cable Modem AutoTest is based on three types of configuration
I E
Modem AutoTest - the parameters of your limit sets, your selection of channels to be
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tested, and your selection of a set of measurement limits (based on
test location).
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Follow these steps:
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F
NOTE
2 In CONFIGURE mode, select the channels to be tested.

3 Select the DOCSIS channels to be tested in CONFIGURE
CHANNEL PLANS mode using the AUTOTESTS feature.

NOTE
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4 In AUTOTEST mode, select the limit set for the test.
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5 On the AUTOTEST - CABLE MODEM - INSTRUCTIONS screen,
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use the arrow keys to highlight your limit-set preference in the
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SELECT A LIMIT SET dialog box.
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L O
E E
PR U S
NOTE
To conduct a differently configured Cable Modem AutoTest on the
W
same channel plan (such as a test using a different selection of
E
channels), save the entire channel plan under a slightly different
I
name and edit the AutoTest configuration to meet your needs.
E V
R
Interpreting Cable Upon test completion, the CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST SUMMARY
Modem Results screen displays an overall Pass/Fail result and the Pass/Fail result of
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each downstream DOCSIS channel tested. Press the DETAILS
O
softkey to view additional detailed information about the measurement
F
status of each channel tested.
NOTE
If you selected the wrong limit set before conducting the test, press
the LIMITS softkey on the CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST SUM-
MARY screen to view your test results in relation to a different limit
set without rerunning the test.
Cable Modem Auto Test Details

The CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST DETAILS screen provides very
specific information about the performance of each channel tested.

For each measurement (LEVEL, MER, etc.) configured to be

measured in relation to a limit set, a Pass/Fail symbol appears to the
left that measurement. When no limit set is enabled, a Pass/Fail status
cannot be provided.
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When a measurement fails an AutoTest, an arrow to the right of the
R
numeric value indicates the direction in which the failure occurred. An
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up arrow indicates a measurement over the limit range. A down arrow
N Y
indicates a measurement below the limit range.
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When more than one downstream DOCSIS channel is tested, use the
PREVIOUS and NEXT softkeys to view all tested channels. Press the
L O
SUMMARY softkey to return to the CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST
E
SUMMARY screen.
E
PR S
NOTE
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Only valid measurements resulting from completed tests are dis-
W
played. When a test is halted or an error occurs prohibiting a valid
measurement, a dash indicates an invalid numeric value.
I E
V
NOTE
E
Use the CONFIGURE GENERAL - SET LOCAL PREFERENCES
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configuration screen to specify the type of signal level units and dig-
ital performance units you prefer. Use the CONFIGURE MEASURE
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- LIMIT SETS configuration screen to edit limit-set parameters to
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meet your needs. Use the CONFIGURE MEASURE - OTHER SET-
F
TINGS configuration screen to define the best measurement set-
tings (such as increment selection) for your current work practices.
Files and Printing On the CABLE MODEM - AUTOTEST SUMMARY screen, press the
existing Cable Modem AutoTest file to compare previously collected
data.
NOTE
measurement file.

Autotest - Closeout tab
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Save - Saves a Cable Modem Auto Test file
R
Open - Opens an existing Cable Modem Auto Test file
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Print - Prints the current Cable Modem Auto Test detail
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The Closeout test is an automated test sequence. The following type
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of user-configurable Closeout test is available on this meter:
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Main Features Tech Complete (optional purchase required) - user configured combi-
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nation of tests. The tests can be any combination of testing on video
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channels and DOCSIS tests such as ranging, registration, throughput
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or packet loss. The configuration of the tests for the closeout option are
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established in the JDSU Test Productivity Pack (TPP) client along with
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the appropriate limit plans. The closeout test option also provides an
automated sequence of steps that guides the technician through the
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entire process.
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How
TechComplete
Follow these steps to perform TECHCOMPLETE testing:
works 1 Select AutoTest Key.

The AUTOTEST screen is displayed.
2 On the AUTOTEST screen, use the arrow keys to highlight
TECHCOMPLETE, press ENTER softkey.
3 On the TECHCOMPLETE WORK FOLDERS screen, use the
arrow keys to select a FOLDER.
OR

4 On the TECHCOMPLETE WORK FOLDERS screen, press the

FOLDER softkey, use the arrow keys to select NEW, RENAME,
or DETAILS, press ENTER.
New - Creates a new folder
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Rename - Allows you to rename the selected folder
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Details - Allows you to edit the description field of the selected
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folder.
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5 Press NEXT to continue.
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The TECHCOMPLETE SETUP SUMMARY screen is displayed.
Four softkeys on the TECHCOMPLETE SETUP SUMMARY
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Previous - Return to previous screen.
PR S
Settings - Access the Channel Plan's configuration screen or
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access the CONFIGURE MEASURE / OTHER SETTINGS
screen
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Limits - Selects the limit set.
I E
V
NOTE
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The selected limit set will apply to both the physical limits sets and
R
the data limit sets separately. (See Configuring TechComplete on
page 71 for more information about limit sets.
O R Start - Displays the TECHCOMPLETE - CLOSEOUT TEST -
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TEST IN PROGRESS screen
The TECH COMPLETE - CLOSEOUT TEST - TEST IN
PROGRESS screen is displayed.
6 To stop the TECH COMPLETE CLOSEOUT test process at any
time, press the STOP softkey.
A confirmation dialog box then appears with options of canceling
or continuing the process.
Following test completion, the CLOSEOUT TEST - TEST
SUMMARY screen is displayed.

Three softkeys on the CLOSEOUT TEST - TEST SUMMARY

Sync - Displays the ACCESS - SAVE A FILE screen followed
by the SYNCHRONIZE screen and then reboots meter.
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Save - Displays the ACCESS - SAVE A FILE screen.
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View - Displays the CLOSEOUT TEST - TEST SUMMARY
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screen results.
I N Y
7 When viewing the CLOSEOUT TEST - TEST SUMMARY screen
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results, press the FILE softkey and use the arrow keys to select
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SYNC, SAVE, OPEN, or PRINT, press ENTER.
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Sync - Displays the ACCESS - SAVE A FILE screen followed
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by the SYNCHRONIZE screen and then reboots meter.
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Save - Displays the ACCESS - SAVE A FILE screen.
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Open - Opens the ACCESS - WORK FOLDERS screen.
Print - Prints the test results displayed on the CLOSEOUT
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TEST screen.
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OR
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8 When viewing the CLOSEOUT TEST - TEST SUMMARY screen
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results, press the DETAILS softkey and use the arrow keys to
R
select VIDEO CHANNELS or CABLE MODEM, press ENTER.
Video Channels - Displays the TECHCOMPLETE - VIDEO
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CHANNELS screen. (See Interpreting Video Channels
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Results on page 63 for more information about the video
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channels test results.)
Cable Modem - Displays the TECHCOMPLETE - CABLE
MODEM screen. (See Interpreting Cable Modem Results on
page 67 for more information about the cable modems test
results.)
Upon test completion, the TECH COMPLETE RESULTS
SUMMARY screen displays an overall Pass/Fail result and the
Pass/Fail result of each downstream DOCSIS channel tested.
Configuring The TechComplete test is based on three types of configuration - the

TechComplete parameters of your limit sets, your selection of channels to be tested,
and your selection of a set of measurement limits (based on test loca-
tion).

Follow these steps:
1 Use the CONFIGURE - MEASURE - LIMIT SETS screen to

configure the limit-set parameters.
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locations - cable modem, ground block, TV, or tap.
NOTE
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L O
2 Use the CONFIGURE - CHANNEL PLAN - AUTOTESTS screen
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to select the DOCSIS channels to be tested.
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NOTE
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3 Use the AUTOTEST - TECHCOMPLETE - SETUP SUMMARY
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screen to set physical (cable modem, ground block, TV, tap, or
E
data1) and data limit sets (cable modem, ground block, TV, tap,
R
or data1).
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NOTE
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The TechComplete Closeout test uses the current active limit set. If
F
there is no active limit set, tap will be automatically set as the active
limit set.
Interpreting Video The TECHCOMPLETE VIDEO CHANNELS AUTOTEST DETAILS

Channel Results screen provides very specific information about the performance of all
channels tested.
1 From the TECHCOMPLETE RESULTS SUMMARY screen, press

the DETAILS softkey and select VIDEO CHANNELS to display
additional detailed information about all video channels tested.
The first column displays the Video Channel numbers. With each
video channel listed the Channel Type, Signal Level, V/A, and
MER is also displayed.

2 Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the listed
video channels.
Interpreting The TECHCOMPLETE CABLE MODEM AUTOTEST screen provides
Y
TechComplete Cable very specific information about the performance of all DOCSIS chan-
R
Modem Results nels tested. For each measurement (LEVEL, MER, etc.) measured in
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relation to a limit set, a Pass/Fail symbol appears to the left of the
N Y
measurement. When no limit set is enabled, a Pass/Fail status is not
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displayed. When a measurement fails a Test, an arrow to the right of
IM
the numeric value indicates the direction in which the failure occurred.
An up arrow indicates a measurement over the limit range. A down
L O
arrow indicates a measurement below the limit range.
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1 From the TECHCOMPLETE RESULTS SUMMARY screen, press
S
the DETAILS softkey and select CABLE MODEM to display addi-
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tional detailed information about all downstream DOCSIS chan-
nels tested.
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Four softkeys on the TECH COMPLETE CABLE MODEM
I E
AUTOTEST screen provide the following options:
V
PREVIOUS and NEXT - When more than one downstream
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DOCSIS channel is tested, use the PREVIOUS and NEXT
softkeys to view all tested channels.
R VIEW - Select one of the following functions you prefer -
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Register, Throughput, or Packet Loss. Use the arrow keys to
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choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make
F
your selection.
SUMMARY - Press the SUMMARY softkey to return to the
TECHCOMPLETE RESULTS SUMMARY screen.
NOTE
Only valid measurements resulting from completed tests are dis-
played. When a test is halted or an error occurs prohibiting a valid
measurement, a dash indicates an invalid numeric value.

NOTE
Use the CONFIGURE GENERAL - SET LOCAL PREFER-
ENCES configuration screen to specify the type of signal level
units and digital performance units you prefer.
Y
R
A !
Use the CONFIGURE MEASURE - OTHER SETTINGS configu-
N Y
ration screen to define the best measurement settings (such as
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NL
increment selection) for your current work practices.
Files and Printing

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On the TECHCOMPLETE - RESULTS SUMMARY screen, press the
E E
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existing TechComplete Test file to compare previously collected data.
NOTE
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E
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measurement file.
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F O Save - Saves a TechComplete Test file

Open - Opens an existing TechComplete Test file
Print - Prints the current TechComplete Test detail

Chapter 8 Measure Mode - Basic Tab
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This chapter describes the Measure Mode - Basic tab functionality.
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Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
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Overview on page 76
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Level on page 77
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MiniScan on page 83
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Full Scan on page 89
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Tilt on page 96
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Constellation on page 101
FDR on page 108
Tone Transmitter on page 112

Overview
Overview
The Measure Mode - Basic tab provides Level, MiniScan, Full Scan,
Tilt, Constellation, and FDR measurement modes that view and
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analyze CATV channels. A tone Transmitter is also provided.
Main Features
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Level - views and analyzes the signal level of each carrier within a
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channel (as defined by the active channel plan),
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Miniscan - views and analyzes the carrier levels of up to twelve chan-
L O
nels and displays the results on a single screen,
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Full scan - views and analyzes the carrier levels of up to 999 channels
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at a time and displays the video and audio levels of a carrier on a
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single screen,
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Tilt - analyzes and displays the signal level and tilt calculation of up to
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twelve channels and displays the results on a single screen, and
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Constellation - (only on specific DSAM models or options) displays a
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constellation diagram of the demodulated digital Quadrature Ampli-
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tude Modulation (QAM) type (64 QAM or 256 QAM) signal prior to
error correction
O R FDR - provides a means of characterizing impedance mismatches in
F
the home wiring and is used to detect potential faults that could disrupt
signal transmission.
Tone Transmitter - transmits CW or QAM16 signals in the return path.
DIsplaying the To access a MEASURE BASIC mode menu, press the softkey directly
Measure Basic below the mode you wish to view. The MEASURE BASIC menu is
menu displayed when you press the MEASURE mode key for the first time.
After that, the meter will display the most recently displayed Measure
mode each time you return to the Measure menus by pressing the
MEASURE mode key.

Level
Level
Level measurement mode views and analyzes the signal level of each
carrier within a channel (as defined by the active channel plan). In
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Channel Tuning mode, carrier levels can be checked in relation to
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user-configured limit sets. In Frequency Tuning mode, signal levels
can be measured at any discrete frequency within the tuning range.
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Digital performance measurements are conducted on digitally modu-
I N Y
lated channels in the selected plan.
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When necessary, the user can troubleshoot an installation by
L
performing this test at various locations to determine which compo-
E O
nents require repair or replacement. Test results can be stored for later
E
reference.
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How Level Works
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You can tune level measurements by frequency or channel. Frequency
W
Tuning measures signal levels at one specific frequency. Channel
E
Tuning measures the signal levels of carriers within a channel. In each
I
tuning mode, level measurements are continuously updated on the
V
screen.
Frequency Tuning
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When you select Frequency Tuning, the signal level is displayed on a
R
bar graph and as a numeric value. Use the alphanumeric keys to
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tune directly to a frequency and press ENTER to complete your entry.
F The arrow keys provide an alternate method to tune your meter. Use
the left and right arrow keys to increment or decrement the
frequency by the configured step size. Use the up and down arrow
keys to adjust the bar graph for the best viewing, or press the VIEW
softkey, use the arrow keys to select Auto Reference, and press
ENTER to automatically view measurement results in the best refer-
ence setting (Keystroke shortcut: SHIFT 9).
NOTE
For best reference setting results you may have to select the Auto
Reference button more than once (up to three times).

Level
Channel Tuning When you select Channel Tuning, signal level measurements are
displayed on a bar graph and as a numeric value for each carrier within
the channel. Relationships between carriers, such as the delta
between video and audio levels, are automatically calculated and
displayed. Use the alphanumeric keys to tune directly to a specific
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channel and press ENTER to complete your entry.
A R !
The arrow keys provide an alternate method to tune your meter. Use
N Y
the left and right arrow keys to increment or decrement to the next
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or previous channel as defined in the current channel plan. Use the up
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and down arrow keys to adjust the bar graph for the best viewing, or
press the VIEW softkey, use the arrow keys to select Auto Reference,
L O
and press ENTER to automatically view measurement results in the
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best reference setting (Keystroke shortcut: SHIFT 9).
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NOTE
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Four softkeys on the LEVEL screen provide the following options:
File
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Saves or prints a completed test. You also can open an existing Level
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measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use the arrow
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keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make
your selection.
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View Select Auto Reference to automatically view measurement results in
the best reference setting on the bar graph (Keystroke shortcut: SHIFT
9).
NOTE
Select 5 dB/div or 10 dB/div to adjust the vertical resolution of the

graph for the best viewing.
Select MiniScan to view the MiniScan measurement screen.
Select Tilt to view the Tilt measurement screen.

Level
Select Pause to suspend measurement updates (Keystroke shortcut:

SHIFT 8). Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and
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Limits Select a set of measurement limits by using the arrow keys to high-
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light the limit set you prefer - Off, Cable Modem, Ground Block, Tap,
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or TV. Press ENTER to make your selection.
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Limit checking is not available in Frequency Tuning mode.
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Settings Select Channel Tuning to conduct level testing in channel tuning
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mode. Select Frequency Tuning to conduct level testing in frequency
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tuning mode. Select Channel Plans to choose an alternate channel
plan or to edit the configuration of the existing plan. Use the arrow
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your selection.
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Configuring Level To configure the Level measurement feature, select:
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the channel plan to be tested,
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a set of measurement limits (based on test location), and
the parameters of those limit sets.
To configure your meter for level measurement:
1 Confirm that you are using the correct downstream channel plan
for your specific CATV system.
2 Press the SETTINGS softkey, use the arrow keys to select
Channel Plans, and press ENTER.
3 On the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen, use the arrow
keys to highlight the correct plan for the network you are currently
servicing and press ENTER or the DONE softkey.
The name of the plan you have chosen is displayed on the right-
hand side of the title bar at the top of all subsequent screens.

Level
4 Select the tuning mode you prefer.

5 Press the SETTINGS softkey and use the arrow keys to select
Channel Tuning or Frequency Tuning.
6 Press ENTER to make your selection. (See How Level Works on
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page 77 for more information about tuning modes.)
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7 Select a set of measurement limits.
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8 Press the LIMITS softkey and use the arrow keys to select the
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limit set you prefer - Off, Cable Modem, Ground Block, Tap, or
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TV.
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NOTE
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Limit checking is not available in Frequency Tuning mode.
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10 If necessary, edit the parameters of a specific limit-set.
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11 Press the LIMITS softkey, use the arrow keys to select Edit, and
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press ENTER.
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NOTE
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Interpreting the To fully understand level measurement results, you should be familiar
Results with the shading of the bar graph, the indications of Pass/Fail status
when limit checking, and the viewing options available in Level mode.
Bar Graph Shading The bar graph is comprised of up to four contrasting shades:
White The background color of the graph when limit checking is turned off.
Also the background area within limit boundaries when limit checking
is enabled.

Level
Gray The color of the measurement bar when limit checking is turned off.
Also the color of the measurement bar when limit checking is enabled
and the signal level is within the configured boundaries.
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Black/White Diagonal The area above and below the configured limit boundaries (also
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Hash Lines described as the area "out of range").
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Black The color of the measurement bar when the signal level is not within
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the limit-set range. This occurs when the top of the measurement bar
overlaps the area of black/white diagonal hash lines, indicating
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measurement failure in relation to the selected limit set.
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Interleaver Depth When viewing a locked digital signal the interleaver depth is displayed
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(Annex B only) in the BER area. The DSAM supports the following interleaver depth
values:
1,128
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2,64
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4,32
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8,16
16,8
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64,2
128,1
128,4 (Optional Purchase Required)
NOTE
If the displayed interleaver depth is greater than the interleaver
depth supported, the BER values are displayed as dashes (-----).
Limit Checking When limit checking is enabled, an overall Pass or Fail symbol and the
Results name of the selected limit set are displayed directly above the bar
graph.

Level
When a level measurement fails to fall within the selected limit-set

range, an up or down arrow appears to the right of the measurement
indicating that the value is too high or too low.
A Pass or Fail symbol also appears next to each level measurement
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within the channel.
NOTE
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No Pass/Fail information is available when limit checking is turned
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off.
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Viewing Options The following viewing options are available to assist you with data
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assessment. Press the VIEW softkey. Use the arrow keys to choose
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the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.
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Select Auto Reference to automatically view measurement
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results in the best reference setting on the bar graph (Keystroke
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shortcut: SHIFT 9).
NOTE
V I
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O R Select 5 dB/div or 10 dB/div to adjust the vertical resolution of

the graph for the best viewing.
F Select MiniScan to view the MiniScan measurement screen.

Select Pause to suspend measurement updates (Keystroke
shortcut: SHIFT 8).
Files and Printing On the LEVEL screen, press the FILE softkey to save or print a
completed test. You also can open an existing file to compare previ-
ously collected data.

MiniScan
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measurement file.
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Save - Saves a Level measurement file
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Open - Opens an existing Level measurement file
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Print - Prints the current screen
MiniScan PR U S
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MiniScan measurement mode views and analyzes the carrier levels of
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up to twelve channels and displays the results on a single screen. The
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results can be viewed in graph or table form and can be measured in
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relation to user-configured limit sets. Test results can be stored for later
R
reference.
O R NOTE
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MiniScan measurement channels are user-selected and corre-
spond to a single channel plan. Up to twelve channels can be
selected for measurement within each channel plan. (See Config-
uring MiniScan on page 85.)
How MiniScan MiniScan measurement mode views and analyzes the carrier levels of
Works up to twelve channels and displays the results on a single screen. View
the results in graph or table form:
Graph View The user-configured channels are displayed in order of frequency, with
start and stop channels indicated on the horizontal axis at the bottom
of the graph. Use the right and left arrow keys to move the marker

MiniScan
horizontally to the previous or to the next channel. Use the up and

down arrow keys to adjust the reference level. Measurements are
continually updated in this view.
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Table View Access the table view by pressing the VIEW softkey. Use the arrow
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keys to select Table and press ENTER. The MiniScan measurement
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table is comprised of data in the following categories for each tested
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channel: channel number, channel type, channel label, carrier
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frequency, signal level measurement and units, and (when enabled)
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limit-checking results. Measurements are not continually updated in
this view.
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Four softkeys on the MINISCAN screen provide the following options:
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File
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Saves or prints a completed test. You also can open an existing
MiniScan measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use
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the best reference setting on the graph (Keystroke shortcut: SHIFT 9).
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NOTE
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F
Select 5 dB/div or 10 dB/div to adjust the vertical resolution of

Select Table to view the current MiniScan measurement results in
a table format.
Select Single Channel to view the level measurement screen for
a single channel that you select with the marker. (First, use the
arrow keys to move the marker to the preferred channel. Then
select this option from the VIEW menu.)
shortcut: SHIFT 8). Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item
you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.

MiniScan
Limits Select the set of measurement limits you prefer - Off, Cable Modem,
Ground Block, Tap, or TV. Or select Edit to access the CONFIGURE
MEASURE - LIMIT SETS configuration screen, where you can edit
limit-set parameters to meet your needs. Use the arrow keys to
choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your
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selection.
NOTE
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When you select Edit, the limit-set parameters you define will
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remain constant in all channel plans and measurement modes.
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Settings Use the arrow keys to select MiniScan Channels or Channel Plans
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and press ENTER to make your selection. Select MiniScan Channels
S
to choose up to twelve channels for measurement using the MiniScan
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feature. On the SELECT MINISCAN CHANNELS screen, use the
arrow keys to highlight the channel you intend to edit and press the
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SELECT softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior status)
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that channel. Repeat the process for other channels as necessary.
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Select Channel Plans to choose an alternate channel plan or to edit
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the configuration of the existing plan.
Configuring
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To configure the MiniScan measurement feature, select:
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MiniScan
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F
up to twelve channels for MiniScan measurement,
a set of measurement limits (based on test location),
the parameters of those limit sets, and
the vertical resolution of the MiniScan graph for the best viewing.
To configure your meter for MiniScan measurement:

MiniScan
The name of the plan you have chosen will be displayed on the
right-hand side of the title bar at the top of all subsequent screens.
4 Select up to twelve channels for MiniScan measurement.
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MiniScan Channels, and press ENTER.
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6 On the SELECT MINISCAN CHANNELS screen, use the arrow
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limit set you prefer - Off, Cable Modem, Ground Block, Tap, or
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TV.
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press ENTER.
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F O NOTE
14 Adjust the vertical resolution of the MiniScan graph for the best
viewing.
15 Press the VIEW softkey and use the arrow keys to choose 5 dB/
div or 10 dB/div and press ENTER.
Interpreting the To fully understand MiniScan measurement results, you should be

Results familiar with the shading of the bar graph, the indications of Pass/Fail
status when limit checking, and the viewing options available in
MiniScan mode.

MiniScan
MiniScan Graph The MiniScan graph is comprised of up to four contrasting shades:

Shading
White The background color of the graph when limit checking is turned off.
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Also the background area within limit boundaries when limit checking
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is enabled.
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Gray The color of each channel's measurement bar when limit checking is
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turned off. Also the color of each channel's measurement bar when
limit checking is enabled and the signal level is within the configured
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boundaries.
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Black/White Diagonal The area above and below the configured limit boundaries (also
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Hash Lines described as the area "out of range").
Black
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The color of each channel's measurement bar when the signal level is
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not within the limit-set range. This occurs when the top of the measure-
V
ment bar overlaps the area of black/white diagonal hash lines, indi-
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cating measurement failure in relation to the selected limit set.
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Limit Checking When limit checking is enabled in graph view, an overall Pass or Fail
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Results symbol and the name of the selected limit set are displayed above the
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bar graph. When limit checking is enabled in table view, channels that
fail are indicated in the column to the left of the channel number, and
the direction in which the measurement is out of range (too high or too
low) is indicated to the right of the level measurement (with an up or
down arrow).
NOTE
No Pass/Fail information is available in either view when limit
checking is turned off.
Viewing Options Several viewing options are available to assist you with data assess-
ment. Press the VIEW softkey. Use the arrow keys to choose the

MiniScan

results in the best reference setting on the graph (Keystroke
shortcut: SHIFT 9).
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NOTE
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Select Table to view the current MiniScan measurement results in
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a table format.
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a single channel that you select with the marker. (First, use the
arrow keys to move the marker to the preferred channel. Then
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select this option from the VIEW menu.)
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shortcut: SHIFT 8).
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Files and Printing On the MINISCAN screen, press the FILE softkey to save or print a
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F O NOTE
measurement file.
Save - Saves a MiniScan measurement file

Open - Opens an existing MiniScan measurement file

Full Scan
Full Scan
Full Scan measurement mode views and analyzes the carrier levels of
up to 999 channels at a time and displays the video and audio levels
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of a carrier on a single screen. The results can be viewed in graph or
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table form and can be measured in relation to user-configured limit
sets. Test results can be stored for later reference.
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NOTE
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Full Scan measurement channels are user-selected and corre-
spond to the enabled channels in a single channel plan. A minimum
L O
or one (1) and a maximum of 999 channels can be enabled for
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measurement within each channel plan. (See Configuring Full
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Scan on page 91.)
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How Full Scan To fully understand Full Scan measurement mode results, you should
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Works be familiar with the Full Scan bar graph and the viewing options avail-
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able in Full Scan mode.
E V
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Arrow Keys You can use the left and right arrow keys to move the marker. With
each non-continuous key press, the marker increments or decrements
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to the next or previous channel in the full scan.
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Use the up and down arrows to adjust the graph for best viewing of the
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signal level measurements.
NOTE
Each arrow key press changes the reference setting by one (1) dB.
Reference level range are -40 to +60 dBmV.
Four softkeys on the FULL SCAN screen provide the following options:
File Saves or prints a completed test. You also can open an existing Full
Scan measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use the
arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to
make your selection.

Full Scan

the best reference setting on the bar graph (Keystroke shortcut: SHIFT
9).
Y
NOTE
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A
N Y !
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Select 1, 2, 5, or 10 dB/div to adjust the vertical resolution of the graph
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for the best viewing.
L IM O
Select Single Channel to view the level measurement screen for a
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single channel selected by the marker. (First, use the arrow keys to
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move the marker to the preferred channel. Then select this option from
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the VIEW menu.)
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Select Table to view the FULL SCAN mode in a table view.
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SHIFT 8).
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Select (or deselect) Zoom 1x (default zoom), 2x, or 4x to zoom into a
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section of the spectrum.
F O
Limits Select a set of measurement limits by using the arrow keys to high-
light the limit set you prefer - Off, Cable Modem, Ground Block, Tap, or
TV. Or select Edit to access the CONFIGURE MEASURE - LIMIT
SETS configuration screen, where you can edit limit-set parameters to
meet your needs. Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you
NOTE
Settings Select Show Audio to turn the audio measurement on. Use the arrow
your selection.

Full Scan
Select Normal Scan to select the normal scan rate. Use the arrow
your selection.
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NOTE
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This option slows down the measurement speed.
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Select Fast Scan to select the fast scan rate. Use the arrow keys to
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selection.
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NOTE
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This option is the speeds up the measurement speed.
PR S
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the configuration of the existing plan. Use the arrow keys to choose
the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.
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NOTE
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If the current channel plan selected has no channels, an error dia-
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log will pop up, showing the following prompt: There should be at
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least one channel in the channel plan.
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Press OK and go to downstream channel plans to select a plan which
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has at least one channel, or to create a new channel plan.
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Configuring Full
Scan
To configure the Full Scan measurement feature, select:

select up to 999 channels, and
the vertical resolution of the Full Scan graph for the best viewing.
To configure your meter for Full Scan measurement:

Full Scan
NOTE
Full Scan measurement channels are user-defined and correspond
to the active channel plan. A minimum of one (1) and a maximum of
999 channels can be selected for measurement within each chan-
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nel plan.
A
for your specific CATV system. R
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Channel Plans.
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3 Press ENTER.
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servicing
5 Press ENTER or the DONE softkey.
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6 Select a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of 999 channels for
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Full Scan measurement.
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7 Press the SETTINGS softkey.
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8 Use the arrow keys to select Channel Plans.
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9 Press ENTER.
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The SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen is displayed.
screen.
11 Use the arrow keys to highlight Enabled Channels on the pop-up
12 On the ENABLE/DISABLE CHANNELS screen, use the arrow
ENABLE softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior
14 On the ENABLE/DISABLE CHANNELS screen, Press Done.
15 On the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen, Press Done.

Full Scan
16 Adjust the vertical resolution of the Full Scan graph for the best
viewing.
17 Press the VIEW softkey and use the arrow keys to choose 1, 2, 5
or 10 dB/div and press ENTER.
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Interpreting the The Full Scan measurement mode provides two views (Bar Graph and
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Results Table). Both views continuously update measurements for all the
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channels. Both views also display all absolute signal level measure-
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ments and graphical tick mark values from the current user-selected
signal level units as specified in global configuration. Finally both
L O
views contain an area referred to as the Marker Channel Area (area
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above the bar graph or table). This area displays information about the
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channel currently selected. Information that is displayed in this area
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are; Overall pass/fail indicator, Channel label, Channel type (Single,
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TV, Dual, Digital, or DOCSIS), and the Channel Number.
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NOTE
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Channel assignments are specified by the currently selected chan-
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nel plan and a channel plan must contain a minimum of one (1) to a
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maximum of 999 channels.
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Bar Graph View
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The Full Scan bar graph view provides:
F O evenly spaced vertical bar(s) representing each channel number

along the x-axis and the signal level on the y-axis in the Full Scan
Bar Graph area.
NOTE
The height of the bar represents the signal level of that channel and
a narrow vertical marker is provided to designate the measured
channel.
the frequencies, video, and audio levels, as well as the delta

between video and audio levels are displayed in the Channel
Status area of the screen.

Full Scan
Graph Area The Full Scan Bar graph is comprised of channel numbers along the
x-axis and signal level on the y-axis. A vertical bar appears above
each channel number and the height of the bar represent the signal
level of that channel. The color of the video level portion of the bar
color is black and audio portion is gray.
R Y
Upon entering the Full Scan measurement screen, gray dashes will
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appear in place of numeric values until a valid measurement is
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complete for that value.
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NOTE
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Audio carrier level measurement can be omitted for a faster scan.
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When audio carrier level measurement is turned on, each vertical bar
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that represents a channel level reading will have two colors if that
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channel has audio level reading. The audio level part of the bar is gray
and video level part is black, so the delta portion is clearly shown.
NOTE
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V I
Audio level measurement is not applicable to single type or digital
channels.
NOTE
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Use the Enter key to turn audio carrier level measurement on or off.
F O When the marker is on a channel, the top of the marker is dark, and
overstrike portion of the channel is of the color light gray. Use the left
and right arrow keys to move the marker. With each non-continuous
key press, the marker will increment or decrement to the next or
previous channel.
Channel Status Area This area consists of the following:

(below the bar graph)
channel type icon (Single, TV, TV (scrambled), Dual, Digital, or
DOCSIS).
carrier frequency (in MHz), and measured signal level for the
channel which the marker is on.

Full Scan
If audio level measurement is turned on, the audio icon, audio

carrier frequency (in MHz), and the delta value (in dB) between
the video and audio levels are also shown, using the following
format.
NOTE
R Y
A
An Audio reading is not applicable to single type, DOCSIS or digital
channels.
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If the channel is of dual type, the second audio level value reading
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is shown, instead of the delta value.
L O
If the level reading is above or below the selected limits, an up or
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down arrow is displayed after the measurement unit for video level
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and the delta, not for the first and second audio levels.
Table View
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The Full Scan Table view provides each available channel number,
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their video level readings, and available first and second video audio
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deltas.
NOTE
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The highlighted channel in the Table view is synchronized with the
marked channel from the Bar Graph view. If the highlighted channel
R
is changed in the Table view, the marker position is updated when
you return to the Bar Graph view.
F O NOTE
When a channel fails the limits, a failure icon is displayed. An up/
down arrow is also displayed at the right side of the numerical read-
ings.
NOTE
When the Up/Down arrow is pressed continuously, the highlight bar
moves faster.
Files and Printing On the FULL SCAN screen, press the FILE softkey to save or print a

Tilt
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measurement file.
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Save - Saves a Full Scan measurement file
L O
Open - Opens an existing Full Scan measurement file
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Tilt PR U S
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Tilt measurement mode views and analyzes the signal levels of up to
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twelve channels and displays the results on a single screen. The
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results are viewed in bar graph and are measured in relation to the
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user-defined channels. A marker provides channel number, channel
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type, and channel label in the sub title area. Test results can be stored
for later reference. The pilot channel information is displayed beneath
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the graph. The pilot channel information include frequencies, level,
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and the delta value between the two pilot channels.
F NOTE
Tilt measurement channels are user-defined and correspond to the
active channel plan. Up to twelve channels can be selected for
measurement within each channel plan. A minimum of two chan-
nels are required to perform a tilt test. (See Configuring Tilt on
page 98.)
How Tilt Works Tilt measurement mode measurements are displayed in order of
frequency, with start and stop channels indicated on the horizontal axis
at the bottom of the graph and are continually updated for the all the
tilt channels. Channel assignments are specified by the currently
selected channel plan.

Tilt
Use the right and left arrow keys to move the marker horizontally to
the previous or to the next channel. Use the up and down arrow keys
to adjust the reference level by (1) dB increments. The reference level
range is -40 to +60 dBmV.
NOTE
R Y
A
Press the AUTO REFERENCE shift key to automatically adjust the
graph based on the current measurement.
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Four softkeys on the TILT screen provide the following options:
L IM O
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File Saves or prints a completed test. You also can open an existing Tilt
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your selection.
View
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Several viewing options are available to assist you with data assess-
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ment. Press the VIEW softkey. Use the arrow keys to choose one of
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the following menu items and press ENTER to make your selection.
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shortcut: SHIFT 9).
F O NOTE

Select Miniscan to display the Miniscan measurement screen.
a single channel selected by the marker. (First, use the arrow
keys to move the marker to the preferred channel. Then select
this option from the VIEW menu.)

Tilt
Markers Select the High and Low menu items to set the high and low pilot chan-
nels. You cannot set the high and low pilots on the same channel. Use
IMPORTANT
R Y
A
The following rules apply when setting the low and high pilot chan-
nels.
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If the marker is on a channel that is the high pilot or is greater in
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frequency than the high pilot, Low is disabled.
L O
If the marker is on a channel that is the low pilot or is smaller in
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frequency than the low pilot, High is disabled.
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NOTE
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If a digital channel is selected as either the low or high pilot to be
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compared to an analog channel, a warning dialog will appear, show-
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ing the following prompt:
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Are you sure you want to set a digital channel as a pilot channel?
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If you answer Yes, that channel is set as the new low or high pilot.
If you answer No, the pilot settings are not changed.
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F
Settings Use the arrow keys to select Tilt Channels or Channel Plans and
press ENTER to make your selection. Select Tilt Channels to choose
up to twelve channels for measurement using the Tilt feature. On the
SELECT TILT CHANNELS screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the
channel you intend to edit and press the SELECT softkey to enable or
disable (depending on its prior status) that channel. Repeat the
process for other channels as necessary. Select Channel Plans to
choose an alternate channel plan or to edit the configuration of the
active plan.
Configuring Tilt To configure the Tilt measurement feature, select:

up to twelve channels for Tilt measurement, and

Tilt
the vertical resolution of the Tilt graph for the best viewing.
To configure your meter for Tilt measurement:
NOTE
R Y
Tilt measurement channels are user-defined and correspond to the
active channel plan. Up to twelve channels can be selected for
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measurement within each channel plan. A minimum of two chan-
N Y
nels are required to perform a tilt test.
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channel Plans.
3 Press ENTER.
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servicing.
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5 Press ENTER or the DONE softkey.
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6 Select up to twelve channels for Tilt measurement.
O R 7 Press the SETTINGS softkey.
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8 Use the arrow keys to select Tilt Channels.
9 Press ENTER.
10 On the SELECT TILT CHANNELS screen, use the arrow keys to
highlight the channel you intend to edit.
11 Press the SELECT softkey to enable or disable (depending on its
prior status) that channel.
13 Adjust the vertical resolution of the Tilt graph for the best
viewing.
14 Press the VIEW softkey and use the arrow keys to choose 5 dB/
div or 10 dB/div and press ENTER.

Tilt
Interpreting the Tilt is transmission loss in a coaxial cable. Transmission loss increases
Results in proportion to the square root of frequency, thus affecting the tilt. As
displayed by the DSAM 2500 unit, Tilt mode displays levels across a
band of channels. Tilt appears as the slope between lowest to highest
channel. Levels for each intermediate channel should reach the line.
R Y
Upon entering the Tilt measurement screen, gray dashes will appear
A !
in place of numeric values until a valid measurement is complete for
N Y
that value.
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Marker Channel Area This area shall display information about the channel currently
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(above the bar graph) selected by the marker as follows:
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Channel label
Channel Number
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Channel type (Single, TV, Dual, Digital, or DOCSIS)
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To fully understand Tilt measurement results, you should be familiar
I E
with the widths of the bar graph and the viewing options available in
Tilt mode.
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Tilt Graph Bar Widths The Tilt graph is comprised of up to twelve gray vertical bars.
Depending on the channel type a narrow or wide vertical bar will
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appear above each channel number and the height of the bar repre-
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sents the signal level of that channel.
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Narrow A narrow bar width is used to represent a Single, TV, or Dual channel
type.
Wide A wide bar width is used to represent a Digital or DOCSIS channel

type.
Pilot Information Area This area consists of the following:

(below the bar graph)
Channel type icon (Single, TV, TV (scrambled), Dual, Digital, or
DOCSIS)
Channel number

Constellation
Carrier frequency (in MHz)

Measured carrier signal level for the low and high pilot channels
Tilt value (in dB)
Files and Printing

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On the TILT screen, press the FILE softkey to save or print a
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NOTE
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measurement file.
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Save - Saves a Tilt measurement file
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Open - Opens an existing Tilt measurement file
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Constellation
The Constellation measurement mode (only on specific DSAM models
or options) displays a constellation diagram of the demodulated digital
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) type (64 QAM or 256 QAM)
signal prior to error correction. The channel of interest must be defined
as either Digital or DOCSIS type, either 64 or 256 QAM, within the
active channel plan. This mode also displays the channel number,
channel frequency level information, Modulation Error Ratio (MER)
and Bit Error Ratio (BER) Pre and Post data.
Identifying a specific constellation pattern on the grid and associating

this pattern with a specific type of impairment quickly leads to trouble-
shooting options that minimize or eliminate the impairment.

Constellation
NOTE
A good QAM signal will show a tight grouping of dots in the center
of each square on the grid.
How Constellation
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The CONSTELLATION mode allows you to:
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Works
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view a graphic depiction of the signal,
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view the QAM type (64 or 256),
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view the channel number,
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view the channel frequency level information,
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examine Modulation Error Ratio (MER) and Bit Error Ratio (BER)
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Pre and Post data,
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determine the interleave depth parameter for the demodulated
QAM carrier (Annex B only)
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select closer views of impairment with Zoom,
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view the zoom level, and
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edit the number of samples taken per screen refresh.
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The CONSTELLATION mode continuously updates the graphic depic-
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tion of the signal along with the MER and BER data.
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Four softkeys on the CONSTELLATION screen provide the following
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options:
F File Save a completed test. You also can open an existing CONSTELLA-
TION file to compare previously collected data. Use the arrow keys to
selection.
View Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press

SHIFT 8).
Select (or deselect) Reset to manually reset the Constellation func-

tion.

Constellation
Select Single Channel to view the level measurement screen for a

single channel.
Zoom Select Zoom to examine the constellation in more detail.
NOTE
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Level of zoom is provided in lower right portion of screen. Zoom:1
N Y
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indicates that the entire constellation is displayed with no zoom
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applied
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Settings Use the arrow keys to select Samples or Channel Plans and press
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Configuring
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Only digital and DOCSIS channels defined in the downstream (forward
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Constellation path) channel plan are available for Constellation testing.
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To configure Constellation testing:
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confirm that you are testing with the correct channel plan,
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confirm that you are testing the correct digital or DOCSIS channel
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in that plan,
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select the number of samples processed (2000, 4000, 8000,
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16,000, 32,000, or 64,000), and
select the zoom option to examine the constellation mode in more
detail.
To configure your meter for Constellation testing:

servicing.
NOTE

Constellation
3 On the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen, press the

PLAN softkey and use the arrow keys to highlight EDIT, press
ENTER.
4 On the select SELECT A CHANNEL TO EDIT screen, use the
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arrow keys to highlight the Channel you are currently servicing,
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press ENTER.
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5 On the EDIT CHANNEL screen use the arrow keys to highlight
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TYPE, press ENTER.
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6 Change the type by using the arrow keys to select DOCSIS or
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DIG, select OK.
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7 On the EDIT CHANNEL screen use the arrow keys to highlight
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Modulation, press ENTER.
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8 Change the type by using the arrow keys to select 256 QAM or
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64 QAM, press OK.
9 On the EDIT CHANNEL screen, press OK.
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10 On the SELECT A CHANNEL TO EDIT screen, press Done.
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11 On the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen, press Done.
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12 On the Constellation screen, select the number of samples
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processed before a screen refresh. Press the SETTINGS softkey,
use the arrow keys to select Samples, and press ENTER.
O R 13 Use the arrow keys to select the number of samples processed

(2000, 4000, 8000, 16,000, 32,000, or 64,000).
F 14 On the Constellation screen, select the Zoom softkey to examine

the constellation mode in more detail.
15 On the Constellation screen, press the Zoom+ key to zoom in one
level on the framed quadrant.
NOTE
The active quadrant of the constellation grid that will be zoomed
into is framed by a dark outline.
16 On the Constellation screen, use the arrow keys to move this

frame to the desired quadrant.

Constellation
NOTE
In 64 QAM, three zoom levels are available for viewing - 8x8, 4x4,
and 2x2. In 256 QAM, zoom levels are available for viewing -
16x16, 8x8, 4x4, and 2x2.
NOTE
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Within each zoom level you may navigate to the specific target
N Y
quadrant of interest to focus the next zoom operation. The zoom
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level is represented in the lower right portion of the screen.
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Example: In 64 QAM, a 4x4 grid will replace the original 8x8 grid,
L O
and a dark outline will frame four of the blocks. Press this key
E E
again to see a 2x2 grid with only one block framed. This is the
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highest level zoom in either modulation mode. The zoom level
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data might read Zoom: 3 indicating that two zoom operations
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have been performed on the original full view Zoom: 1.
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17 On the Constellation screen, press the Zoom- key to zoom out
one level from the current view.
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18 On the Constellation screen, press the Zoom 1x key to view the
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full constellation grid (Zoom: 1).
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Interpreting the The dots representing QAM symbols on the constellation display
Results should be well within the grid lines (decision boundaries). When the
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dots approach or exceed these boundaries, significant errors are
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occurring in the transmission of the signal.
COMMON Three common impairments - thermal (system) noise, phase noise,

IMPAIRMENT TYPES and coherent interference. Gain compression and I/Q imbalance are
examples of two other impairment types with specific graphic signa-
tures.
Thermal noise Thermal noise impairments cause the dots on the graph to spread out
toward the grid lines (decision boundaries), indicating significant
errors. The zoom feature would show more detail about the position of
these dots in relation to the grid lines.

Constellation
Phase noise Phase noise impairments cause the dots on the graph to form a
circular pattern. Phase noise is best seen on the grid without the use
of the zoom feature.
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Coherent interference Coherent interference impairments such as CTB, CSO, and spurs --
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cause the dots on the graph to cluster with an empty space in the
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middle.
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Channel Information At the top of the screen in the right corner under the selected channel
plan the QAM type (64 or 256) and channel number is displayed.
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Directly below the channel number is the channel frequency and
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channel level information.
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Digital Performance Modulation error ratio (MER)
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Bit error rate (BER) before and after (pre/post) Forward Error Correc-
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tion (FEC)
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Interleaver Depth When viewing a locked digital signal the interleaver depth is displayed
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(Annex B only) in the BER area. The DSAM supports the following interleaver depth
values:
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2,64
4,32
8,16
16,8
32,4
64,2
128,1
128,4 (Optional Purchase Required)

Constellation
NOTE
If the displayed interleaver depth is greater than the interleaver
depth supported, the BER values are displayed as dashes (-----).
The frequency, level, MER and constellation display will remain
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accurate.
Viewing Options
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shortcut: SHIFT 8).
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Select (or deselect) Reset to manually reset the Constellation
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function.
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a single channel.
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Files and Printing
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On the CONSTELLATION screen, press the FILE softkey to save a
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NOTE
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F
pause (SHIFT 8) measurement updates before saving a measure-
ment file.
Save - Saves a Constellation measurement file

Open - Opens an existing Constellation measurement file

FDR
FDR
The FDR measurement mode provides a means of characterizing
impedance mismatches in the home wiring and is used to detect
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potential faults that could disrupt signal transmission.
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A frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) test reveals the location and
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severity of sources of reflections. This facilitates the replacement of
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faulty cable and components or the repair of craftsmanship problems.
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FDR is used with the JDSU LST-1700 Signal Transmitter which
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provides a source for a frequency domain reflectometry test of home
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wiring to help locate faults.
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How FDR Works The FDR measurement mode is based on the theory of Frequency
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Domain Reflectometry. Frequency domain reflectometry is a method
of determining transmission characteristics by analyzing the reflec-
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tions in a sweep response. An FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) is
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performed on the response to determine the frequencies of reflection
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components. This analysis provides a display of reflection compo-
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nents in an amplitude vs. distance graph that is displayed on your
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DSAM FDR screen. The highest reflections will emanate from the
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points in the transmission medium that have the worst impedance
match relative to the source. For instance, if the cable is broken or un-
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terminated a large reflection will occur.
F O The FDR mode continuously updates the graphic depiction of the

signal along with the Frequency Domain Reflection data.
Distance Marker You can position the distance marker over a reflection so that you can
pinpoint its distance and amplitude. You can see the marker informa-
tion directly beneath the graph.
Use the left or right arrow keys to adjust the distance marker.
Three softkeys on the FDR screen provide the following options:

FDR
Select Auto Reference to automatically view measurement results in

NOTE
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Select 5 dBRL/div, 10 dBRL/div or 15 dBRL/div to adjust the vertical
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resolution of the graph for the best viewing.
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SHIFT 8).
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Zoom Select a graph magnification by using the arrow keys to highlight the
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zoom setting you prefer - 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, or 8x. Press
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Settings Select Settings to access the FDR settings screen.
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Configuring FDR Configuration of the FDR settings is accomplished by selecting the
Settings softkey. The settings softkey allows you to access the FDR
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settings screen or select the default settings.
F O The FDR Settings screen provides the following four settings for
setting up the LST1700 to measure the cable system.
resolution of the measurement

velocity of propagation
cable compensation (on/off)
Cable Attenuation Resolution of Measurement

The resolution of measurement determines the number of data points,
maximum distance of, and distance resolution/accuracy of the
measurement. This box contains LOW (64pts), MEDIUM (128pts),
HIGH (256pts), and ULTRA (512pts). This setting greatly affects the
time per measurement cycle, with LOW being quick (least accurate)
and ULTRA being slow (most accurate).

FDR
NOTE
The default setting for the Resolution of Measurement is LOW.
VOP
R Y
The velocity of propagation (VOP) is a property of the cable in use and
greatly affects the measurement accuracy.
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NOTE
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VOP values available are 0.3 through 1.0. The default the VOP
value is .820.
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NOTE
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Changing either the VOP or the cable attenuation manually will
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automatically set the cable type field to Manual Settings.
Cable Compensation
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The Cable compensation box contains ON and OFF.
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NOTE
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The default setting for the cable compensation is ON.
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Cable Attenuation The cable attenuation @ 50MHz entry is only used if this field is set to
ON. The cable attenuation direct entry field is used to calibrate the
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distance measurement for distant breaks.
NOTE
Cable attenuation values available are 0.01 through 3.5. The
default cable attenuation value is 2.1.
Interpreting the The FDR graph presents a view of distance on the X-axis and ampli-
Results tude on the Y-axis. Your LST-1700 is transmitting signals down the
cable and is looking for RF energy being reflected back. Reflections
occur when there is a change in impedance possibly caused by such
things as cable damage, un-terminated ports, or improper installation.

FDR
A reflection will appear on the graph as a peak in amplitude located at

the distance where the impedance has changed. The amplitude of the
reflection will indicate the severity of the impedance change. For
example, a large reflection will result if the cable is broken or un-termi-
nated.
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Using this graph, you can locate faults and determine how far away
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they are.
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To fully understand FDR measurement results, you should be familiar
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with the graph and the viewing options available in FDR mode.
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FDR Sub-title Bar
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This area shall display information about the currently selected
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(above graph) settings as follows:
Velocity of
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The VOP is the speed at which signals travel down the length of a
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Propagation (VOP) cable. It is determined by the dielectric material used to separate the
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two conductors and is usually specified by the manufacturer.
NOTE
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The VOP value entered in the Settings display is the displayed VOP
value.
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Max Precision The Max Precision is the cable attenuation selected.
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Graph Area The graph presents a view of distance on the X-axis and amplitude on
the Y-axis.
Vertical Distance You can position the vertical distance marker over a reflection so that
Marker you can pinpoint its distance and amplitude. You can see the marker
information directly beneath the graph.
NOTE
Use the left or right arrows to adjust the distance marker.

Tone Transmitter
Progress Bar (below Displays status of the measurement cycle.

graph)
Status Information This area consists of the following:
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Area (below graph)
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Horizontal status
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Selected dBRL
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Selected Zoom
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Cable Compensation status (ON or OFF) from Settings screen.
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Tone Transmitter
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Tone transmitter mode (optional purchase required) allows you test the
return path for any signal problems requiring network alignment and
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repair or even maintenance. The DSAM is equipped with this mode so
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you can evaluate problems in the network arising due to phase and
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amplitude distortions. Generally these problems need attention to take
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advantage of the higher capacity of the 16 QAM.
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The Tone Transmitter generates an upstream signal of a desired
frequency, desired level and of desired modulation type (QAM16 or
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CW). The DSAM will generate the signal and a signal demodulator can
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be used to demodulate/detect the signal.
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How Tone
Transmitter Works
The TONE TRANSMITTER mode allows the user to transmit in the
upstream either a CW signal with a set frequency (5.00 to 55.00 MHz)
and desired level (8.0 to 58.0 dBmV), or a QAM16 modulated haystack
at a set frequency (5.00 to 55.00 MHz), desired level (8.0 to 58.0
dBmV), and desired QAM symbol rate (1.28, 2.56, 3.84, 5.12, or 6.40).
Three softkeys on the Tone Transmitter screen provide the following

options:

Tone Transmitter
Select Upstream Spectrum to display the Upstream Spectrum

measurement mode.
Select Downstream Spectrum to display the Downstream Spectrum

measurement mode.
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Select Constellation to display the Constellation measurement mode.
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Select Single Channel to display the Level measurement mode.
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On/Off Select On to Initialize the Tone Transmitter.
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Settings
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Select Settings softkey to access the Tone Configuration screen. Use
the arrow keys to choose Tone Config and press ENTER.
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Configuring Tone
Transmitter
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Use the TONE TRANSMITTER configuration screen to select or
define the best measurement settings for your current work practices.
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On this screen you can:
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Define the desired frequency. The range is 5.00 to 55.00 MHz
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and the default increment is "5.00" MHz.
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Define the desired level. The range is 8.0 to 58.0 dBmV and the
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default increment is "8.00" dBmV.
Select desired modulation type (CW or QAM16). The default
selection is "CW".
Select desired QAM symbol rate (1.28, 2.56, 3.84, 5.12, or
6.40). The default selection is "1.28".

Tone Transmitter
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Chapter 9 Measure Mode - Service Tab
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This chapter describes the Measure Mode - Service tab functionality.
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Overview on page 116
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DOCSIS on page 116
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Ethernet on page 135
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CM Diagnostics Page on page 144
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VoIP on page 145

Overview
Overview
The Measure Mode - Service tab provides DOCSIS, Ethernet, CM
Diagnostics page, and VoIP measurement modes that view and
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analyze CATV channels.
Main Features
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DOCSIS - analyzes the digital performance of a user-selected
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DOCSIS channel to verify downstream/upstream connectivity,
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Ethernet - (optional purchase required) analyzes the internet protocol
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(IP) performance through the Ethernet,
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CM Diagnostics page - (optional purchase required) displays a cable
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modem's internal web page, and
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VoIP - (optional purchase required) provides the ability to measure
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voice quality of your VoIP networks and gateway, internet protocol (IP)
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phones and other end point devices.
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DIsplaying the To view the MEASURE SERVICE menu, press the MEASURE mode
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Measure Service key, then press the Service softkey. Use the arrow keys to highlight
the type of measurement you wish to perform and press ENTER to
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menu
access that option.
DOCSIS F O
What DOCSIS Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) measure-
Does ment mode analyzes the digital performance of user-selected DOCSIS
channels to verify downstream/upstream connectivity. Only DOCSIS
channels defined in the downstream (forward path) channel plan are
available for DOCSIS measurement testing. To perform and display
DOCSIS measurement mode data the following tests are provided:

DOCSIS
NOTE
The DOCSIS configuration selection box located within the CON-
FIGURE > MEASURE > OTHER SETTINGS screen must have
"Registration with CPE initialization" selected to perform and dis-
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play DOCSIS measurement mode data.
Ranging test
A R !
Performs ranging and displays measurement performance data on the
I N Y
upstream and downstream signal level, downstream modulation error
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ratio (MER) (or EVM, as configured), and the estimated downstream
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bit error rate (BER) before and after forward error correction (FEC).
L O
The range measurement data can be viewed in relation to user-config-
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ured limits to determine the Pass/Fail status of the DOCSIS channel.
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(See Interpreting Ranging Results on page 123.)
Registration test
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Performs registration and displays internet protocol (IP) addresses of
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the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), trivial file transfer
protocol (TFTP) and time of day (TOD) servers and gateway. The
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registration test also provides the modems internet protocol (IP)
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address, configuration file, and Service IDentifier (SID). (See Inter-
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preting Registration Results on page 125.)
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Throughput test Displays throughput (upstream and downstream) test results. (See
Interpreting Throughput Results on page 125.)
F O
Packet Loss test Displays packet loss (round trip, upstream, and downstream), and
upstream signal to noise ratio (SNR) test results. (See Interpreting
Packet Loss Results on page 126.)
Ping test Ping test verifies the overall downstream/upstream communication

route and connectivity of a DSAM within the cable system. The ping
test allows you to select the IP address, packet size, and time between
pings and displays ping test result data that includes; round trip time,
time-to-live (TTL), packets sent and lost, average round trip time, and
loss to sent ratio. (See Interpreting Pinging Results on page 127.)

DOCSIS
VoIPCheck test Displays VoIP call statistics without MTA provisioning. The VoIPCheck
test is a continuous test. During a VoIPCheck test, packetloss, jitter,
delay, R-Value and MOS values are displayed.
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NOTE
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When necessary, the user can troubleshoot an installation by per-
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forming these tests at various locations to determine which compo-
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nents require repair or replacement. Test results can be stored for
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later reference.
How DOCSIS
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DOCSIS measurement mode analyzes the digital performance of
E E
Works user-selected DOCSIS channels to verify downstream/upstream
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connectivity. Only DOCSIS channels defined in the downstream
(forward path) channel plan are available for DOCSIS measurement
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testing.
NOTE
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The DOCSIS configuration selection box located within the CON-
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FIGURE > MEASURE > OTHER SETTINGS screen must have
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"Registration with CPE initialization" selected to perform and dis-
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play DOCSIS measurement mode data.
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Follow these steps to configure your meter for DOCSIS testing:
F O 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the channel you prefer on the
SELECT A DOCSIS CHANNEL TO TEST screen, press the Next
softkey.
The CABLE MODEM MAC ADDRESS screen is displayed.
2 On the CABLE MODEM MAC ADDRESS screen, use the arrow
keys to select the ENTER A NEW CABLE MODEM MAC
ADDRESS text field and use the alphanumeric keypad to type
your entry, press ENTER to complete the edit.
OR
3 On the CABLE MODEM MAC ADDRESS screen, use the arrow
keys to select the SELECT AN EXISTING MAC ADDRESS field,
press ENTER and use the arrow keys to highlight the MAC
address you prefer, press ENTER.

DOCSIS
Softkeys Three softkeys on the CABLE MODEM MAC ADDRESS screen

provide the following options:
Start Initialize the DOCSIS testing after a MAC address is selected or
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entered by pressing the Start softkey.
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Cancel Exit the CABLE MODEM MAC ADDRESS screen without selecting or
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entering a MAC address and to return to the SELECT A DOCSIS
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CHANNEL TO TEST screen by pressing the Cancel softkey.
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Default
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Select the roving MAC address as the default MAC address by
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pressing the Default softkey.
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The flashing indicator boxes on the TEST IN PROGRESS screen indi-
cate whether the test is channel searching, acquiring data, or ranging.
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Flashing Indicator The first step of the DOCSIS test process is to tune to and measure
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Boxes the attributes of the downstream DOCSIS channel. This is indicated by
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a gray/white flashing box located to the left of the activity name. The
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first text displayed is "loading DOCSIS application" followed by
"locking on to downstream" then "analyzing downstream". When that
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activity is complete, the box is black and the displayed text is "DOCSIS
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channel found".
F The second step captures the system timing (SYNCs), upstream

channel information (UCDs), and time slots (MAPs). This is indicated
by a gray/white flashing box located to the left of the activity name
"acquiring upstream channel data". When that activity is complete, the
box is black and the displayed text is "upstream channel data
acquired".
The third step establishes the optimum cable modem transmitter

output power level through a process defined in the DOCSIS specifi-
cation. This is indicated by a gray/white flashing box located to the left
of the activity name "ranging with CMTS". When that activity is
complete, the box is black and the displayed text is "ranging
complete".

DOCSIS
The forth step establishes registration activities for the cable modem
as defined by the DOCSIS specification. This is indicated by a gray/
white flashing box located to the left of the activity name. The first text
displayed is "connecting to DHCP server" followed by "connected to
DHCP server" then "registering with CMTS" and "connecting to TFTP
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server" then "connected to TFTP server". When the activity is
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complete, the box is black and the displayed text is "registration
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complete".
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When the entire DOCSIS test process is complete, the TEST
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COMPLETE screen appears with detailed results for the channel
being tested. (See Interpreting Ranging Results on page 123 for
L O
more information about the ranging test.)
E E
PR S
NOTE
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You can terminate the DOCSIS test process at any time by pressing
the Stop soft key.
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Softkeys
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Four softkeys on the DOCSIS - TEST COMPLETE screen provide the
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following options:
File
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Save or print a completed test. You also can open an existing DOCSIS
R
O
F
your selection.
View Select one of the following functions you prefer - Restart, Registration,
Throughput, Packet Loss, or Ping. Use the arrow keys to choose the
selection.

DOCSIS
NOTE
Settings
R Y
Select DOCSIS Channel to conduct a test on a different DOCSIS
A
downstream channel.
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the configuration of the existing plan.
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Configuring
DOCSIS
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Only DOCSIS channels defined in the downstream (forward path)
channel plan are available for DOCSIS measurement testing.
E W
To configure DOCSIS measurements:
V I
confirm that you are testing the correct channel plan,
E
confirm that you are testing the correct DOCSIS channel in that
R
plan,
R
confirm that the roving MAC address on this meter is recognized
by the CMTS,
F O NOTE
An MAC address is not necessary when "Range Only" is selected.
select DOCSIS configuration option,

select a set of measurement limits (based on test location), and
if necessary, edit the parameters of the limit set you have selected.
To configure your meter for DOCSIS measurement:

DOCSIS

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4 Select the DOCSIS channels to be tested.
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I N Y
DOCSIS Channel, and press ENTER.
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6 When the DOCSIS CHANNEL dialog box appears, press ENTER,
use the arrow keys to highlight the DOCSIS channel you prefer,
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and press ENTER or the OK softkey.
E E
7 Edit the roving MAC address on this meter.
PR S
This address must be recognized by your CMTS to achieve
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DOCSIS ranging.
8 Press the CONFIGURE hard key.
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9 Use the CONFIGURE MEASURE - OTHER SETTINGS configu-
I
ration screen to define this address.
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10 Use the arrow keys to highlight the MAC address option on the
configuration screen.
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11 Press ENTER to open the edit box, use the alphanumeric
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keypad to type your entry, and press ENTER to complete the edit.
F O 12 Select the DOCSIS configuration on this meter.

14 Use the CONFIGURE MEASURE - OTHER SETTINGS configu-
ration screen to define this setting.
15 Use the arrow keys to highlight the DOCSIS configuration option
on the configuration screen.
16 Press ENTER and use the arrow keys to select the DOCSIS
configuration you prefer - Range only, Ranging and Registration,
or Registration with CPE Initialization.

DOCSIS
limit set you prefer - Tap, Ground Block, TV, Cable Modem, or Off.
Press ENTER to make your selection.
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press ENTER.
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NOTE
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Interpreting
U S
Performs ranging and displays measurement performance data on the
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Ranging Results upstream and downstream signal level, downstream modulation error
E
ratio (MER) (or EVM, as configured), and the estimated downstream
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bit error rate (BER) before and after forward error correction (FEC).
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The range measurement data can be viewed in relation to user-config-
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ured limits to determine the Pass/Fail status of the DOCSIS channel.
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Measurement Data The TEST COMPLETE screen contains all of the DOCSIS Ranging
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measurement data. This measurement data is captured during the
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DOCSIS Ranging test process. There will be a continuous update of
displayed values when the test is complete. To perform the test again,
press the VIEW softkey, use the arrow keys to select Restart, and
press ENTER.
Only valid measurements and parameters are displayed. When

incomplete measurements occur (due to system errors or a manual
termination of the measurement procedure), dashes (---) take the
place of numeric values that are not valid, and incomplete limit testing
results are indicated by a question mark symbol.

DOCSIS
Limit Checking At the top of the screen in the left corner, the overall Pass/Fail result is
Results displayed next to the name of the selected limit set. The failure of any
one item on the screen produces an overall failure indication. Directly
below the overall Pass/Fail result is information indicating whether the
test was completed successfully or, if not, what error occurred.
R Y
A column to the far left of the Downstream and Upstream sections indi-
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cates the pass/fail status for each item tested. When a measurement
N Y
fails to fall within the selected limit-set range, an up or down arrow
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appears to the right of the measurement indicating that the value is too
IM
high or too low. Numeric values that are out-of-range appear as bold
text.
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NOTE
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No Pass/Fail information is available when limit checking is turned
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off.
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The DOCSIS Ranging results screen contains two headroom read-
ings:
I E
MER Headroom
E V
The DSAM default limits are set at the recommended minimum MER
values for a TV/Modem. For 64 QAM carriers the default limit is 28 dB
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and 32 dB for 256 QAM carriers. Other values for limits can be set in
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Configure/Measure/Limit Sets.
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Example 1: An MER reading of 36 dB is obtained from a 64 QAM
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DOCSIS carrier when your limits are set to "Cable Modem" and you
are using the DSAM factory default limits. The MER Headroom calcu-
lation results will display a reading of 8 dB (36 dB - 28 dB = 8 dB).
Example 2: An MER reading of 36 dB is obtained from a 256 QAM

DOCSIS carrier when your limits are set to "Cable Modem" and you
are using the DSAM factory default limits. The MER Headroom calcu-
lation results will display a reading of 4 dB (36 dB - 32 dB = 4 dB).
If limits are "OFF", the MER Headroom reading is not applicable.
Level Headroom Upon successful ranging with the network CMTS, DSAM displays the
resultant upstream transmit LEVEL required out of the DSAM. Level
Headroom is the difference between the maximum output possible (58

DOCSIS
dBmV for QPSK, 55 dBmV for 16 QAM) and the LEVEL transmitted.
This Level Headroom is tested against the "Min CM Headroom" limit
value if limits are "ON" (factory default 5 dB).
Example 3: You successfully range with the CMTS. Results show that
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the CMTS instructed the DSAM to transmit a QSPK carrier and the
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successful transmit level is 42 dBmV. Level Headroom shown is the
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maximum specified level for QSPK of 58 - 42 = 16 dB. Since 16 dB is
N Y
greater than the 5 dB limit, the measurement passes.
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Interpreting
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Registration IM NL
Performs registration and displays internet protocol (IP) addresses of
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the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), trivial file transfer
E E
Results protocol (TFTP), time of day (TOD) servers, and the gateway. The
PR S
registration test also provides the modems internet protocol (IP)
address, configuration file, and Service IDentifier (SID). To view the
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results of the last range and registration test, press the VIEW softkey,
use the arrow keys to select Registration, and press ENTER.
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NOTE
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When using a customer's CM MAC address, the config file name
E
may indicate the grade of service the customer will get. A file name
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containing "default" generally means that the CM MAC address
used for the test is not provisioned.
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Interpreting Displays throughputs (upstream and downstream) test results.
Throughput
Results
Measurement Data The THROUGHPUT TEST display contains all of the DOCSIS
Throughput measurement data. This measurement data is captured
and continuously updated during the DOCSIS Throughput test
process. To perform the Throughput test, press the VIEW softkey, use
the arrow keys to select Throughput, and press ENTER.

DOCSIS
NOTE
Since throughput can only be measured after the meter has suc-
cessfully ranged and registered with the CMTS, the Throughput test
will not be available if Ranging Only is set in the DOCSIS configura-
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tion session or if registration with the CMTS failed.
Throughput graphs
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The throughput portion of the screen displays an upstream (up) and
I N Y
downstream (dwn) throughput graph. The throughput graph contains
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two bar graphs side by side. Two vertical gray bars will appear
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displaying the up and down throughput. The height of the gray bars
L O
represents the throughput number displayed in a numerical value
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below each bar. Both the throughput bar graphs and the numerical
E
PR
values are continuously updated.
Interpreting
U S
Displays packet loss (round trip, upstream, and downstream), and
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Packet Loss upstream signal to noise ratio (SNR) test results.
I E
Results
Measurement Data
E V
The PACKET LOSS Test contains all of the DOCSIS Packet Loss
R
measurement data. This measurement data is captured and continu-
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ously updated during the DOCSIS Packet Loss test process. To
perform the Packet Loss test, press the VIEW softkey, use the arrow
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keys to select Packet Loss, and press ENTER.
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Packets Loss The packets loss test always uses two paths (upstream and down-
stream) for testing.
If the read community string is provided the DSAM displays separate

counts for the upstream and downstream paths as follows:
Round trip or loop sent packets, lost packets and lost ratio
Upstream sent packets, lost packets and lost ratio
Downstream sent packets, lost packets and lost ratio

DOCSIS
NOTE
DSAMs can receive up to four SNMP read community strings
through synchronization with JDSU Test Productivity Pack (TPP)
software. For security purposes, these strings are not editable or
Y
viewable on the meter. If your upstream and downstream packet
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loss and upstream SNR test results are consistently displayed as
dashes (---), consult your JDSU Test Productivity Pack (TPP)
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administrator about the accuracy of the SNMP strings you have
I N Y
received. Your meter requires accurate SNMP read community
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strings to gain read-only access to the Management Information
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Base (MIB) of the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) and
L O
to perform these DOCSIS measurements.
E E
PR S
Upstream Modulation The upstream modulation portion of the screen displays the upstream
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SNR.
Interpreting
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Ping test verifies the overall downstream/upstream communication
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Pinging Results route and connectivity of a DSAM within the cable system. The ping
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E
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loss to sent ratio. To perform the Ping test, press the VIEW softkey, use
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the arrow keys to select Ping, and press ENTER.
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Parameter Selections The parameter selection portion of the screen provides the following
selections:
IP address (For a list of the 10 IP addresses available, select the

IP address arrow.)
predefined packet size values of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, or 1518
(in bytes) are available (The default value is 64 bytes and for a list
of the predefined packet size values, select the Packet Size
(bytes) arrow.)
predefined time between pings values of 0, 10 ms, 25 ms, 50 ms,
100 ms, 1 sec, 2 sec, or 5 sec. (The default value is 1 second and
for a list of the predefined time between pings, select the Time
Between Pings arrow.)

DOCSIS
Measurement Data The PING TEST display contains DOCSIS PING measurement data.
The ping data is captured and continuously updated during the
DOCSIS Ping test process.
Y
NOTE
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Since the ping test can only be used after the meter has success-
A
fully ranged and registered with the CMTS, the ping test is not avail-
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able if Ranging Only is set in the DOCSIS configuration session or if
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registration with the CMTS failed.
Reply
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The reply portion of the screen displays the round trip time and the
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time to live for each ping. Once a ping test is started six results are
E
PR
displayed. The results continuously scroll upward and the most recent
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ping result is located on the bottom.
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W
Statistics The statistics portion of the screen is continuously updated and
E
displays the packets sent and lost, average round trip time, and loss to
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sent ratio.
E V
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Start/Stop A single softkey performs both start and stop. The label changes to
"Stop" while the test is running and back to "Start" when it is stopped.
O R Select the START to start a ping test. The Reply and Statistics areas
are initialized with default values (blank or 0's) and then the areas are
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updated continuously with each ping.
Select the STOP to stop a ping test. The Reply and Statistics areas will
display the most recent results.
View The view menu allows you to directly display the Range, Registration,
or Throughput, or Ping screens. To select a different screen, press the
VIEW softkey, use the arrow keys to select desired mode, press
ENTER.
Settings Restore Defaults

The Settings menu item RESTORE DEFAULTS allows you to restore
default values for the packet size and the time between pings.

DOCSIS
To perform the Restore Defaults

Restore Defaults.
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2 Press ENTER.
NOTE
A R !
N Y
The ten stored IP Addresses are not affected by the Restore
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Defaults menu item.
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Add IP
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E
To add an IP address
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PR S
1 Use the arrow keys to select the IP Address field.
2 Press ENTER.
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3 Using the arrow keys to select an IP Address.
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4 Press ENTER.
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5 Press the SETTINGS softkey, using the arrow keys to select Add
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IP....
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An Add IP dialog box is displayed.
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6 Add the IP address, and press ENTER.
F O NOTE
The last added IP address is placed on the top of the selection list.
Modify IP
To modify an IP

2 Press ENTER.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press the SETTINGS softkey, using the arrow keys to select
Modify IP....

DOCSIS
A Modify IP dialog box will display the selected IP Address from

the IP Address field.
6 Edit the IP address, and press ENTER.
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NOTE
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The last edited IP address is placed on the top of the selection list.
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Delete IP
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To delete an IP
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E 2 Press ENTER.
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PR S
4 Press ENTER.
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I E
Delete IP....
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A delete IP dialog box will display the selected IP Address from
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6 To delete the IP address, press ENTER.
Interpreting
O R VoIPCheck CMTS Loop test (optional purchase required) displays
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VoIPCheck CMTS VoIP call statistics without MTA provisioning. The VoIPCheck CMTS
Loop Results Loop test is a continuous test. During a VoIPCheck CMTS Loop test,
packetloss, jitter, delay, R-Value and MOS values are displayed in a
table format. To perform the VoIPCheck CMTS Loop test, press the
VIEW softkey, use the arrow keys to select VoIPCheck, press
ENTER.
NOTE
VoIP test can only be initiated after the meter has successfully reg-
istered with the CMTS, and the MTAs has successfully initialized.
VoIP mode cannot be initiated if Ranging Only is configured.
The test will not run if registration with the CMTS has failed.

DOCSIS
Measurement Data The VoIPCheck CMTS Loop display contains Packet and Quality
measurement data. The VoIPCheck CMTS Loop data is captured and
continuously updated during the VoIPCheck test process.
Packet loss, delay and jitter are factors that affect voice quality on a
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VoIP network. Details of each parameter is provided as follows:
A R !
N Y
Packet loss Significant packet loss degrades voice quality. Packet loss occurs
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when packets are lost on a network, when packets are delayed too
IM
long, when packets arrive out of order. Packet loss can cause recon-
structed speech to sound choppy and distorted.
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E
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Delay Total end-to-end packet delays severely degrade voice quality by
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causing long delays between callers and causing echo problems. Any
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packet delays less than 150 ms provide acceptable speech quality.
Delays greater than 150 ms begin to interfere with conversations and
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cause noticeable degradation.
I E
V
Jitter Jitter occurs when packets are sent at equal intervals, but received at
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uneven time intervals, this can cause audible pops, clicks and a
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greater delay of audio communications. Gateways compensate for
this by accumulating the received packets into an internal buffer and
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"playing them out" at the proper time intervals and in packet order. The
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more jitter buffer available, the more the network can reduce the
F
effects of jitter.
R-Value and MOS are computed using the packet loss, jitter and delay
information. These values are intended to give a quantitative assess-
ment of a call. Details of each parameter is provided as follows:
MOS The Mean Opinion Score (MOS) Listening value is a conversion of the
Listening R-Value based on the ITU G.107 conversion formula. The
Mean Opinion Score (MOS) for listening represents a quantitative
value base solely on the local packet loss, jitter and delay measure-
ments. The value range for MOS is 0.0 to 5.0.

DOCSIS
R-Value The R-Value number represents a quantitative measurement value

based solely on the packet loss, jitter and delay measurements. The
value range for R-Value is 0 to 93.
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Softkeys View
A R
The Limits menu allows you to directly display the Range, Register,
Throughput, Ping, Packet Loss, CMTS Loop, and Segmentation
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I N Y
screens. To select a different screen, press the VIEW softkey, use the
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arrow keys to select desired mode, press ENTER.
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Limits
IM O
E
Press the LIMITS softkey and use the arrow keys to select the limit
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set you prefer - Tap, Ground Block, TV, Cable Modem, or Off. Press
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Reset
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Select Reset to manually reset the displayed measurement data.
I E
Interpreting
E V
VoIPCheck Segmentation test (optional purchase required) is a contin-
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VoIPCheck uous test and displays VoIP call statistics without MTA provisioning.
Segmentation During a VoIPCheck Segmentation test packetloss, jitter, and delay or
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R-Value and MOS values are displayed in a flow diagram graphic. To
Results
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perform the VoIPCheck Segmentation test, press the VIEW softkey,
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use the arrow keys to select VoIPCheck, press ENTER.
NOTE
This test will not run if registration with the CMTS has failed.
Measurement Data The VoIPCheck Segmentation display contains Packet or Quality

measurement data. The VoIPCheck Segmentation data is captured
and continuously updated during the VoIPCheck Segmentation
process.

DOCSIS
Packet loss, delay and jitter are factors that affect voice quality on a
VoIP network. Details of each parameter is provided as follows:
Y
R
A !
I N Y
IM NL
causing long delays between callers and causing echo problems. Any
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packet delays less than 150 ms provide acceptable speech quality.
E
Delays greater than 150 ms begin to interfere with conversations and
E
PR
cause noticeable degradation.
Jitter
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Jitter occurs when packets are sent at equal intervals, but received at
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E
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V
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effects of jitter.
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Using the packet loss, jitter and delay information the quality display
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provides the computed MOS and R-Value's. These values are
F
intended to give a quantitative assessment of a call. Details of each
parameter is provided as follows:
MOS The Mean Opinion Score (MOS) Listening value is a conversion of the
R-Value The R-Value number represents a quantitative measurement value

based solely on the packet loss, jitter and delay measurements. The
value range for R-Value is 0 to 100.

DOCSIS
Softkeys View
The Limits menu allows you to directly display the Range, Register,
Throughput, Ping, Packet Loss, CMTS Loop, and Segmentation
screens. To select a different screen, press the VIEW softkey, use the
Y
arrow keys to select desired mode, press ENTER.
Data
A R
Live: Displays continuous live values of VoIP Segmatation
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I N Y
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Average: Displays the average value of continuous live VoIP
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Segmatation
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Extreme: Displays the highest or lowest values detected during
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VoIP Segmatation
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Packet Stats: Displays packet loss, delay and jitter values
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Quality: Display's continuous MOS and R-Value values
Reset
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Select Reset to manually reset the displayed measurement data.
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V I
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Files and Printing On the DOCSIS - TEST COMPLETE screen, press the FILE softkey
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to save or print a completed test. You also can open an existing
DOCSIS file to compare previously collected data.
O R NOTE
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measurement file.
Save - Saves a DOCSIS measurement file

Open - Opens an existing DOCSIS measurement file

Ethernet
Ethernet
The Ethernet measurement mode (Optional Purchase Required)
allows you to analyze the internet protocol (IP) performance through
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the Ethernet. To perform and display Ethernet measurement data the
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following tests are provided:
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IP Info test Displays IP information. (See Interpreting IP Info on page 137.)
Throughput test
L IM O NL
Displays throughput (upstream and downstream) test results. (See
E E
Interpreting Throughput Results on page 138.)
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Packet Loss test
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Displays packet loss (round trip) test results. (See Interpreting Packet
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Loss Results on page 139.)
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V
Ping test Ping test verifies the overall downstream/upstream communication
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route and connectivity of a DSAM within the Ethernet system. The ping
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R
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loss to sent ratio. (See Interpreting Pinging Results on page 127.)
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How Ethernet To start an Ethernet test process, select the MEASURE button. Three
tabs are displayed. Select the Service tab. Using the arrow keys to
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select Ethernet and press ENTER to make your selection. When the
IP connection activity is complete, the IP Info screen appears with
detailed results. (See Interpreting IP Info on page 137 for more infor-
mation about the IP information test.)
NOTE
You can terminate the Ethernet test process at any time by pressing
the Cancel soft key.
Two softkeys on the Ethernet IP Info screen provide the following

options:

Ethernet
File Saves or prints a completed test. You also can open an existing IP file
to compare previously collected results. Use the arrow keys to
selection.
View
R Y
Selects one of the following functions you prefer - Throughput, Packet
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Loss, or Ping. Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer
N Y
and press ENTER to make your selection.
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Configuring
Ethernet
L IM NL
Typically an Ethernet test is conducted using the DHCP server on the
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network to assign an IP address to DSAM. If the network is expecting
E E
a specific fixed IP address (no DHCP assignment available), you must
PR S
configure the Ethernet network settings in the DSAM configuration.
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To enter a fixed IP address for Ethernet tests
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1 Press the CONFIGURE.
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2 Select the GENERAL.
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3 Use the arrow keys to select ETHERNET NETWORK, press
ENTER.
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The CONFIGURE ETHERNET screen is displayed
O R 4 Use the arrow keys to select the OBTAIN IP ADDRESS FROM

edit box, press ENTER.
F 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight LET ME SPECIFY BELOW, press

ENTER.
6 Use the arrow keys to select the IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK,
DEFAULT GATEWAY or DNS SERVER edit box.
7 To open the highlighted box, press ENTER.
8 Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry.
NOTE
The edit range for each of these options is 0.0.0.0 to
255.255.255.255.
9 To complete the edit, press ENTER.

Ethernet
IMPORTANT
Be sure to return the OBTAIN IP ADDRESS FROM edit box setting
to DHCP after your test to avoid any conflicts on a different network.
Y
NOTE
R
It may be necessary to emulate a subscriber's CPE (customer pre-
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mises equipment, such as the subscriber's PC or gaming device).
N Y
This is done by connecting the DSAM in place of the device and
I
NL
inserting the MAC address of the device in the DSAM configuration.
IM
To enter a CPE MAC address
E L O
E
1 Press the CONFIGURE key.
PR S
2 Select the MEASURE softkey.
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3 Using the arrow keys to select OTHER SETTINGS and press
ENTER.
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4 Using the arrow keys to select the CPE roving MAC address field
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and press ENTER to open the edit box.
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5 Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry, and press
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O R
Interpreting IP Displays network assignments and meter information test results.
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Info
Network Assignments The network assignment area contains the IP address, Subnet mask,
and the Default gateway.
Meter Information The meter information area contains the CPE MAC address.
Softkeys File
On the IP Info screen, press the FILE softkey to save a test.

Ethernet
View
The view menu allows you to directly display the Throughput, Packet
Loss and Ping screens. To select a different screen, press the VIEW
softkey, use the arrow keys to select Throughput, Packet Loss, or
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Ping, and press ENTER.
Interpreting
A R !
N Y
Displays Ethernet throughputs (upstream and downstream) test
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results.
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Throughput
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Results
E L O
E
Measurement Data The Ethernet THROUGHPUT screen contains upstream and down-
PR S
stream measurement data. This measurement data is captured and
continuously updated during the Ethernet Throughput test process. To
U
perform the Throughput test, press the VIEW softkey, use the arrow
keys to select Throughput, and press ENTER.
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Throughput graphs
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The throughput portion of the screen displays an upstream (up) and
V
downstream (dwn) throughput graph. The throughput graph contains
E
two bar graphs side by side. Two vertical gray bars will appear
R
displaying the up and down throughput. The height of the gray bars
represents the throughput number displayed in a numerical value
R
below each bar. Both the throughput bar graphs and the numerical
O
values are continuously updated.
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Softkeys File
On the Ethernet Throughput screen, press the FILE softkey to save a
test.
View
The view menu allows you to directly display the Results, Packet Loss,
and Ping screens. To select a different screen, press the VIEW softkey,
use the arrow keys to select Results, Packet Loss, or Ping and
press ENTER.

Ethernet
Interpreting Displays round trip (upstream and downstream) packet loss test
Packet Loss results.
Results
Measurement Data
R Y
The PACKET LOSS Test contains all of the Ethernet Packet Loss
measurement data. This measurement data is captured and continu-
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ously updated during the Ethernet Packet Loss test process. To
I N Y
perform the Packet Loss test, press the VIEW softkey, use the arrow
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keys to select Packet Loss, and press ENTER.
L IM O
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Packets Loss The packets loss test always uses two paths (upstream and down-
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stream) for testing.
PR S
The DSAM displays round trip or loop sent packets, lost packets and
U
lost ratio.
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Softkeys File
V
On the Ethernet Packet Loss screen, press the FILE softkey to save a
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test.
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View
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The view menu allows you to directly display the Results, Throughput,
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and Ping screens. To select a different screen, press the VIEW softkey,
F
use the arrow keys to select Results, Throughput, or Ping, and
press ENTER.
Interpreting Ping test verifies the overall downstream/upstream communication

Pinging Results route and connectivity of a DSAM within the Ethernet system. The ping
loss to sent ratio. To perform the Ping test, press the VIEW softkey, use
the arrow keys to select Ping, and press ENTER.
Parameter Selections The parameter selection portion of the screen provides the following
selections:

Ethernet
IP address (For a list of the 10 IP addresses available, select the

IP address arrow.)
predefined packet size values of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, or 1518
(in bytes) are available (The default value is 64 bytes and for a list
Y
of the predefined packet size values, select the Packet Size
(bytes) arrow.)
A R
predefined time between pings values of 0, 10 ms, 25 ms, 50 ms,
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100 ms, 1 sec, 2 sec, or 5 sec. (The default value is 1 second and
I N Y
for a list of the predefined time between pings, select the Time
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Between Pings arrow.)
L IM O
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Measurement Data The PING TEST display contains Ethernet PING measurement data.
E
The ping data is captured and continuously updated during the
PR S
Ethernet Ping test process.
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Reply The reply portion of the screen displays the round trip time and the
time to live for each ping. Once a ping test is started six results are
I E
displayed. The results continuously scroll upward and the most recent
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ping result is located on the bottom.
Statistics
RE
The statistics portion of the screen is continuously updated and
R
displays the packets sent and lost, average round trip time, and loss to
sent ratio.
F
Softkeys
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File On the Ethernet Ping Test screen, press the FILE softkey to save a
test.
View The view menu allows you to directly display the Results, Throughput,
and Packet Loss screens. To select a different screen, press the VIEW
softkey, use the arrow keys to select Results, Throughput, or
Packet Loss, and press ENTER.

Ethernet
Start/Stop A single softkey performs both start and stop. The label changes to
"Stop" while the test is running and back to "Start" when it is stopped.
Press the START softkey to start a ping test.
NOTE
R Y
A
Once a ping test is started the START softkey is changed to display
the word STOP.
N Y !
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NL
When the START softkey is selected to start a ping test, the Reply and
IM
Statistics areas are initialized with default values (blank or 0's) and
L O
then the areas are updated continuously with each ping.
E E
PR
Press the STOP softkey to stop a ping test.
NOTE
U S
Once a ping test is stopped the STOP softkey is changed to display
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the word START.
I E
V
When the STOP softkey is selected to stop a ping test. The Reply and
Statistics areas will display the most recent results.
Settings
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Restore Defaults
O R The Settings menu item RESTORE DEFAULTS allows you to restore
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default values for the packet size and the time between pings.
To perform the Restore Defaults

Restore Defaults.
2 Press ENTER.
NOTE
The ten stored IP Addresses are not effected by the Restore
Defaults menu item.
Add IP
To add an IP address

Ethernet
1 Press the SETTINGS softkey, use the arrow keys to select Add
IP.
3 Press ENTER.
R Y
4 Using the arrow keys select an IP Address.
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5 Press ENTER.
I N Y
6 Press the SETTINGS softkey, using the arrow keys to select Add
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IP....
An Add IP dialog box is displayed.
E L 7 Add the IP address, and press ENTER.

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E
PR S
NOTE
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The last added IP address is placed on the top of the selection list.
Modify IP
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To modify an IP
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1 Press the SETTINGS softkey, use the arrow keys to select Modify
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IP.
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3 Press ENTER.
F 4 Using the arrow keys to select an IP Address.

5 Press ENTER.
Modify IP....
A Modify IP dialog box will display the selected IP Address from
7 Edit the IP address, and press ENTER.
NOTE
The last edited IP address is placed on the top of the selection list.

Ethernet
Delete IP
To delete an IP
1 Press the SETTINGS softkey, use the arrow keys to select Delete
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IP.
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A
3 Press ENTER.
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5 Press ENTER.
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Delete IP....
PR S
A delete IP dialog box will display the selected IP Address from
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7 To delete the IP address, press ENTER.
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Files and Printing
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On the Ethernet IP Info screen, press the FILE softkey to save or print
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a completed test. You also can open an existing Ethernet measure-
ment file to compare previously collected data.
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R
NOTE
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measurement file.
Save - Saves a Ethernet measurement file

Open - Opens an existing Ethernet measurement file

CM Diagnostics Page
CM Diagnostics Page
The CM Diagnostics mode (Optional Purchase Required) is based on
the Ethernet network configuration. The cable modem must to be
Y
connected to the RF network. The DSAM must be connected to the
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cable modem through an Ethernet port.
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If working properly the CM Diagnostics screen will display the cable
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modem's internal web page. This informs you that the cable modem is
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connected to your local CMTS and functioning correctly.
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On the CM Diagnostics screen use the arrow keys to choose the
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Softkeys
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Four softkeys on the CM Diagnostics screen provide the following
options:
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Save To save the page that is currently being viewed in the CM Diagnostics
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mode, select Save.
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Open
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select Open.
NAV menu options include:
Back To return to the last page you viewed, select Back.
Forward To view one of the last pages you visited in the current session, select
Forward.
Home To return to the page that appears each time you start CM Diagnostics,
select Home.

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Refresh To reload the latest version of a page, select Refresh.
Up softkey:
Scroll toward the beginning of a document.
Down softkey:
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Scroll toward the end of a document.
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The VoIP (Optional Purchase Required) tests the ability to measure
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voice quality of your VoIP networks and gateway, internet protocol (IP)
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phones and other end point devices.
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After the meter has successfully ranged and registered with the Cable
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Modem Termination System (CMTS), the PacketCable multimedia
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terminal interfaces, and the Multimedia Terminal Adapter (MTA) has
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been successfully initialized, you are provided the ability to place and
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receive a phone call with the meter. After a call is placed or received,
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test results are displayed.
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How VoIP Works VoIP tests can only happen after the DSAM has successfully ranged
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and registered with the CMTS in the headend.
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VoIP test can only be initiated after the DSAM has successfully reg-
istered with the CMTS, and the MTA has successfully initialized.
VoIP mode shall not be initiated if Ranging Only is configured.
A call cannot be placed or received if registration with the CMTS
has failed.

VoIP
NOTE
If no enabled downstream DOCSIS channels are available in the
currently selected forward channel plan when a VoIP Test is
selected, a message is displayed stating NO DOCSIS CHANNEL.
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Select OK and select a downstream plan with at least one enabled
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DOCSIS channel.
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If more than one VoIP DOCSIS channel is discovered in a down-
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stream channel plan, the SELECT A DOCSIS CHANNEL TO TEST
screen will appear allowing you to select a DOCSIS channel from
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the DOCSIS channels discovered. Use the up and down arrow
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keys to choose a DOCSIS channel and press ENTER or the
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START softkey to make your selection.
Softkeys
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Four softkeys on the VoIP screen provide the following options:
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File
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Save or print a completed test. You also can open an existing VoIP file
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to compare previously collected data. Use the up and down arrow
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your selection.
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Select CALL to proceed to the telephone number screen.
NOTE
When the Call menu item is selected, a telephone number screen is
displayed to enter the phone number. Use the alphanumeric key-
pad to type your entry and press the OK softkey to complete the
edit, then press ENTER. The entries are all numbers.
Select ON HOOK to terminate a call.

Select OFF HOOK to verify a dial tone is present.
Select SERVER INFO to view Embedded Multimedia Terminal
Adaptor (EMTA) Network Assignments.

VoIP
Select VIEW MOS to view the Current, Maximum, and Average

results of the R-Value Listening, R-Value Conversational, MOS
Listening, and MOS Conversational values.
Select VIEW DATA to view the Current, Maximum, and Average
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results of the Local and Remote packet loss, jitter (ms), and Delay
(ms) values.
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Select RESTART to start the VOIP initialization process again.
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Placing a Call
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After you have entered a phone number and pressed the OK button,
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the on/off-hook icon will be displayed as off-hook, and the DSAM will
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display "dialing...". If the other party accepts the call, the DSAM will
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establish a conversation. The DSAM will display "in a call".
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NOTE
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After the conversation is over, Select the View softkey, and use the
up and down arrow keys to choose the menu item ON HOOK to
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end the call. The on/off-hook icon will be displayed as on-hook, and
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the DSAM will now display "ready".
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Receiving a Call
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When there is an incoming call, the DSAM will display the text
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"incoming call...", and menu bar will display two soft keys: Accept, and
Ignore. Press the ACCEPT softkey to establish the phone conversa-
tion, the on/off-hook icon is now displayed as off-hook, the DSAM will
display the text "in a call". Press the Ignore softkey to ignore an
incoming call, the DSAM will still display "incoming call..." until the
other party hangs up.
NOTE
After the Accept or Ignore key is pressed, the menu bar will return to
the original menu.

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selection.
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Settings Use the arrow keys to select Channel Plans or Audio and press
ENTER to make your selection. Select Channel Plans to display the
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Downstream Plans configure screen. Select Audio to display the
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Adjust Sounds configure screen.
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Configuring VoIP
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To configure the VoIP measurement feature, select
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the channel plan to be tested, and
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the DOCSIS channel for VoIP measurement.
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To configure your meter for VoIP measurement:
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O R 2 Press the SETTINGS softkey, use the arrow keys to select

F 3 On the SELECT A DOWNSTREAM PLAN screen, use the arrow

4 Edit the Multimedia Terminal Adapter MAC address.
NOTE
This address must be recognized by your CMTS to achieve VoIP
measurement.

6 On the CONFIGURE screen, select Measure.

VoIP
7 Use the arrow keys to highlight OTHER SETTINGS, press

ENTER.
8 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Multimedia Terminal Adapter
MAC address option on the configuration screen.
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9 Press ENTER to open the edit box, use the alphanumeric
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keypad to type your entry, and press ENTER to complete the edit.
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Adjust Sounds To adjust the volume of system sounds:
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configure screen
1 Press the SETTINGS softkey, use the arrow keys to select Audio,
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and press ENTER.
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2 On the ADJUST SOUND configure screen press the ENTER key
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to open the edit box. Use the arrow keys to highlight the selection
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you prefer. Then press ENTER to complete the edit. The factory
default volume for system sounds is "medium."
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Press SHIFT 3 to quickly access the ADJUST SOUNDS configura-
tion screen.
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Interpreting VoIP R-Value Listening, R-Value Conversational, MOS Listening, and MOS
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MOS Results Conversational values are computed using the packet loss, jitter and
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delay information. These values are intended to give a quantitative
assessment of the call quality. The VoIP MOS screen is designed to
provide you the ability to place and receive calls, and measure these
values.
Once the meter has successfully ranged and registered with the
CMTS, the View Data menu item is available on the View menu.
NOTE
has failed.

VoIP
Results for the current, maximum, and average R-Value Listening, R-

Value Conversational, MOS Listening, and MOS Conversational are
displayed on the screen once a call is placed or received. You can
save test results for archival purposes and use the existing VoIP file to
compare previously collected data. Details of each parameter is
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provided as follows:
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R-Value Listening The R-Value Listening number represents a quantitative measurement
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value based solely on the local packet loss, jitter and delay measure-
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ments. The value range for R-Value is 0 to 93.
R-Value
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The R-Value Conversational number represents a quantitative
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Conversational measurement value based on both the local and remote values for
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packet loss, jitter and delay. The value range for R-Value is 0 to 93
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MOS Listening The Mean Opinion Score (MOS) Listening value is a conversion of the
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MOS Conversational The Mean Opinion Score (MOS) Conversational value is a conversion
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of the Conversational R-Value based on the ITU G.107 conversion
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formula. The MOS Conversational value represents a quantitative
value of the whole call and takes into account the packet loss, jitter and
delay measurements for both the local endpoint and the remote
endpoint. The value range for MOS is 0.0 to 5.0.
Interpreting VoIP Packet loss, delay and jitter are factors that affect voice quality on a
Data Results VoIP network. The VoIP Data screen is designed to provide you the
ability to place and receive calls, and measure packet loss, delay and
jitter.
Once the meter has successfully ranged and registered with the
CMTS, the View Data menu item is enabled on the View menu.

VoIP
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has failed.
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Results for the current, maximum, and average packet loss, delay, and
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jitter are displayed on the screen once a call is placed or received. You
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can save test results for archival purposes and use the existing VoIP
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file to compare previously collected data. Details of each parameter is
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provided as follows:
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causing long delays between callers and echo problems. Any packet
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delays less than 150 ms provide acceptable speech quality. Delays
between 150 and 400 ms begin to interfere with conversations and
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cause noticeable degradation. Any delays greater than 400 ms is
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unacceptable.
F Jitter Jitter occurs when packets are sent at equal intervals, but received at
effects of jitter.

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Chapter 10 Measure Mode - Spectrum Tab
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Upstream Spectrum on page 154
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Downstream Spectrum on page 159
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Field View on page 163
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Ingress Resistance on page 170

Overview
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Provides Upstream Spectrum, Downstream Spectrum, Full Scan, and
Ingress Resistance measurement modes that view and analyze CATV
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channels.
Main Features
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Upstream spectrum - views and analyzes noise on the upstream path
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(return path),
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Downstream spectrum - (optional purchase required) view the entire
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CATV downstream spectrum frequency range (40 MHz to 1 GHz) in 50
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Mhz (default) frequency spans with a dynamic range of 60 dB, and
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Field view - (optional purchase required) analyzes and displays
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ingress and distortion on the upstream path (return path) as viewed by
PathTrak or Phasor system at the node and the headend. It identifies
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the frequency at which ingress occurs and displays the level value.
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Ingress resistance - allows for a 20 Mhz fixed span. Within each
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frequency span a wavy measurement line (trace) with 201 frequency
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points is formed and is continuously updated. The total Downstream
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spectrum frequency range extends from 88 MHz to 108 MHz.
DIsplaying the
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Measure mode key, then press the Spectrum softkey. Use the arrow keys to
Spectrum menu highlight the type of measurement you wish to perform and press
ENTER to access that option.
Upstream Spectrum
High levels of ingress noise enter a CATV system through damaged or
otherwise improperly shielded coaxial cable or related components.
Ingress can reduce signal quality and prevent an effective installation.
Upstream Spectrum measurement mode views and analyzes ingress

and distortion on the upstream path (return path). It identifies the
frequency at which ingress occurs and displays the level value. This

Upstream Spectrum
level measurement can be checked in relation to a user-configured

limit to determine a pass or fail status. Test results can be stored for
later reference.
Initial measurements typically occur at the ground block with the home
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disconnected from the network. Prior to an installation, use upstream
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spectrum measurements to verify that the system does not exceed the
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maximum acceptable level for ingress noise. After an installation,
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check the noise level again to compare the previous reading and
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confirm that install procedures or components did not create new
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sources of ingress noise.
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How Upstream Upstream Spectrum measurement mode views and analyzes ingress
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Spectrum Works and distortion on the upstream path (return path). It identifies the
frequency at which ingress occurs and displays the level value. This
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level measurement can be checked in relation to a user-configured
limit to determine a pass or fail status. Test results can be stored for
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later reference.
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The graph continuously updates as each frequency is measured. This
forms a wavy measurement line (trace) across the entire frequency
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range. When excessive ingress noise occurs at a specific frequency,
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the measurement line develops a peak on the graph.
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The frequency range in this mode is 4-45MHz (North America) or 4-
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65MHz (International), with the start and stop frequencies indicated on
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the horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen. As you move the marker
(the thin vertical bar) across the frequency range with the left or right
arrow key, the numeric frequency and level value is displayed below
the graph. Use the up and down arrow keys to adjust the reference
level from -70 to +65 dBmV in 1dB increments.
Three softkeys on the SPECTRUM screen provide the following

options:
File Saves a completed test. You also can open an existing Upstream
Spectrum measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use

Upstream Spectrum

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Select (or deselect) Zoom to turn on and off graph magnification.
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When selected, the Zoom feature produces a 10MHz span.
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Select (or deselect) Peak Hold to turn on and off the Peak Hold func-
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tion, which persists the highest level trace at each frequency for
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improved noise isolation.
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Select (or deselect) Reset to manually reset the Peak Hold function.
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Select Field View to display the Field View measurement mode.
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SHIFT 8). Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and
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LimitsR Select the set of measurement limits you prefer - Tap, Ground Block,
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TV, Cable Modem, or Off. Or select Edit to access the CONFIGURE
selection.
NOTE
Configuring To configure Upstream Spectrum measurements, select:

Upstream
Spectrum the measurement limit option (or turn it off), and

Upstream Spectrum
an appropriate noise limit value for your installation

To configure your meter for Upstream Spectrum measurement:
1 Select (or deselect) the measurement limit option.
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2 Press the LIMITS softkey, use the arrow keys to highlight Off or a
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limit set location (Cable Modem, Ground Block, Tap, and TV),
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and press ENTER to make your selection.
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3 If necessary, edit the limit value.
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press ENTER.
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5 On the EDIT LIMITS dialog box, use the alphanumeric keys or
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the arrow keys to edit the limit value to meet your needs.
Interpreting the
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The graph continuously updates as each frequency is measured. This
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Results forms a wavy measurement line (trace) across the entire frequency
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range. When excessive ingress noise occurs at a specific frequency,
the measurement line develops a peak on the graph.
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Limit Checking When limit checking is enabled, black/white diagonal hash lines indi-
Results cate the configured limit boundary (also described as the area "out of
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range"). When the noise peak overlaps the hash lines, the noise level
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at that frequency exceeds the acceptable range. This will initiate a Fail
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symbol at the top of the screen. If measurements (including peaks) at
all frequencies appear below the hash lines, a Pass symbol will appear
at the top of the screen.
NOTE
No hash lines or Pass/Fail information is available when limit check-
ing is turned off.

Upstream Spectrum

shortcut: SHIFT 9).
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Select (or deselect) Peak Hold to turn on and off the Peak Hold
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function, which persists the highest level trace at each frequency
for an extended view of the noise isolation.
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Select (or deselect) Reset to manually reset the Peak Hold func-
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tion.
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Select Field View to display the Field View measurement mode.
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Files and Printing
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NOTE
After you have opened and viewed an archived file you must press
Measure and ENTER to return to the SPECTRUM screen.
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measurement file.

Downstream Spectrum
Save - Saves an Upstream Spectrum measurement file

Open - Opens an existing Upstream Spectrum measurement file
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Downstream Spectrum
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The Downstream Spectrum measurement mode (Optional Purchased
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Required) allows you to view the entire CATV downstream spectrum
frequency range (40 MHz to 1 GHz) in 50 Mhz (default) or 10 Mhz
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(zoom) frequency spans. The frequency span is determined by the
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selected center frequency. Within each frequency span a wavy
PR S
measurement line (trace) with 201 frequency points is formed and
continuously updated.
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Provides a view over six (6) vertical subdivisions that contain a
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dynamic range of 60 dB and the ability to view the entire CATV down-
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stream spectrum frequency range in 10 or 50 Mhz frequency spans.
The Downstream Spectrum measurement mode allows for a very
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comprehensive troubleshooting utility that reveals ingress spikes on
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the forward path as brief as 1 ms.
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How Downstream
Spectrum Works
To fully understand Downstream Spectrum measurement mode
results, you should be familiar with the Downstream Spectrum graph
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and the viewing options available in the Downstream Spectrum mode.
to the next or previous frequency point in the span. Use the up and
down arrows to adjust the graph for best viewing of the signal level
measurements.
NOTE
The reference level range is -100 to +60 dBmV.
Three softkeys on the DOWNSTREAM SPECTRUM screen provide

the following options:

Downstream Spectrum
File Save a completed test. You also can open an existing Downstream
Spectrum measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use
View
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O R Select Upstream Spectrum to display the Upstream Spectrum

measurement mode.
F Select Pause to suspend measurement updates (Keystroke shortcut:

SHIFT 8).
Use the arrow keys to select Marker A or Marker B as the active

marker, then press ENTER. Use the left and right arrow keys to
move the marker.
Settings Select Center Frequency to set the center frequency of the Down-
stream Spectrum span. Set the center frequency between 40 MHz and
1000 MHz by using the alphanumeric keypad and then press the
ENTER key.

Downstream Spectrum
Configuring The Downstream Spectrum measurement mode allows for a 50 Mhz

Downstream (default) or 10 Mhz (zoom) span which is determined by the selected
Spectrum center frequency. Within each frequency span a wavy measurement
line (trace) with 201 frequency points is formed and is continuously
updated. The total Downstream spectrum frequency range extends
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from 40 MHz to 1 GHz.
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The following steps provide instructions for setting the center
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frequency:
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1 From the Downstream Spectrum screen, press the Settings
softkey, select Center Frequency.
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A CENTER FREQUENCY dialog box is displayed.
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3 Use the arrow keys to backspace and use the alphanumeric
keypad to set the telemetry frequency between 40 MHz and 1000
MHz.
4 Press ENTER.
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Interpreting the
Results
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The Downstream Spectrum measurement mode provides signal levels
of all frequency points and are displayed on a trace view graph. The
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Downstream Spectrum measurement mode allows for a 50 Mhz
(default) or 10 Mhz (zoom) frequency span. Each frequency span is
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determined by the selected center frequency. Within each frequency
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span a wavy measurement line (trace) with 201 frequency points is
formed and continuously updated. The total Downstream spectrum
frequency range extends from 40 MHz to 1 GHz.
Marker Information The Marker Information area (area above the trace view area) displays
Area information about the frequency currently selected by the active
marker. The left side of the Marker Information bar area displays the
RBW and VBW values. If Peak Hold is active, a Peak Hold icon is
shown. If zoom is active, a zoom icon is also displayed. The right side
of the Marker Information area displays the marker frequency.
Trace View Area As multiple sweeps occur, the maximum level trace will change only if
new sweep levels exceed the levels of the current trace. A gray trace
shows you the current data when Peak Hold is on. If Peak Hold is

Downstream Spectrum
turned on, it ensures that the highest amplitude at each frequency

point over multiple sweeps is captured. The thick black vertical line is
the active marker; the gray vertical line is the inactive marker and does
not move.
Viewing Options
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NOTE
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Select Upstream Spectrum to display the Upstream Spectrum

measurement mode.

SHIFT 8).

move the marker.

Field View
Marker Satus Area The Downstream Spectrum measurement mode also contains an area
referred to as the Marker Status area (area below the trace view graph
area). This area consists of the marker name, carrier frequency (in
MHz), and measured signal level for the frequencies which the
markers are on. The black square around the letter A or B below the
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trace graph shows the active marker. The peak hold levels and the
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delta value (in dB) between the peak hold levels are also displayed. If
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Peak Hold is turned off, the live levels and the delta value (in dB)
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between the live levels are displayed.
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Files and Printing
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On the DOWNSTREAM SPECTRUM screen, press the FILE softkey
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to save a completed test. You also can open an existing file to compare
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previously collected data.
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NOTE
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pause (SHIFT 8) measurement updates before saving a measure-
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ment file.
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O R Save - Saves a Downstream Spectrum measurement file
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Open - Opens an existing Downstream Spectrum measurement
file
Field View
The Field View measurement mode (optional purchase required)
provides the Remote spectrum display of the upstream (return) path
as selected for broadcast. The Field View measurement mode
provides increased troubleshooting accuracy by allowing you to
compare spectrum measurements at the node with the current condi-
tions at the headend.

Field View
The Field View measurement mode also provides a Return Signal

Generator (RSG) if so optioned at time of purchase. The RSG
provides a continuous wave (CW) signal on the upstream path that is
frequency and level configurable. This signal enables you to verify the
Field View two way functionality and may be used to determine the
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return path.viewed by PathTrak or Phasor monitoring system. The
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DSAM displays the spectrum of any node that is currently monitored
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by the PathTrak or Phasor System and is selected for broadcast by the
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return monitoring system administrator.
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How Field View
Works
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Field View measurement mode views and analyzes ingress and distor-
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tion on the upstream path (return path) as captured at a node return at
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the headend or hub. It identifies the frequency at which ingress occurs
PR S
and displays the level value.
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The Field View measurement mode graph continuously updates the
spectrum from the PathTrak or Phasor System as each frequency is
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measured. This forms a wavy measurement line (trace) across the
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entire frequency range. When excessive ingress noise occurs at a
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specific frequency, the measurement line develops a peak on the
graph.
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The frequency range in this mode is selectable by the PathTrak or
Phasor user, with the start and stop frequencies indicated on the hori-
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zontal bar at the bottom of the screen. As you move the marker (the
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thin vertical bar) across the frequency range with the left or right arrow
F
key, the numeric frequency and level value is displayed below the
graph. Use the up and down arrow keys to adjust the reference level
in 1dB increments.
Four softkeys on the Field View screen provide the following options:
File Save or print a completed test. You also can open an existing Field
View measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use the

Field View

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NOTE
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It is recommended to use the Peak hold option to verify the Return
Signal Generator Field View gain/loss.
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Select Reset to manually reset the Peak Hold function.
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Select Spectrum to display the local Upstream Spectrum measure-
ment mode.
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SHIFT 8).
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Settings Use the arrow keys to select Broadcast Nodes, All Nodes, RSG
setup, RSG on/off or Telemetry Frequency and press ENTER to
Select Broadcast Nodes to view only the broadcast nodes in the

PathTrak or Phasor system or select All Nodes to view all available
nodes on the HCU you have access to.

Field View
NOTE
If the node you want to view is not being broadcast, contact the
PathTrak or Phasor system administrator to request activation. You
must provide the PathTrak or Phasor system administrator with the
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unique identifier (UID) of the requested node. The UID number is
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located on the bottom-left of the screen. (See Configuring Field
View on page 166)
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Select RSG setup to set the level and frequency of the Return Signal
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Generator. To set the Return Signal Generator frequency see Config-
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uring Field View on page 166".
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Select RSG on/off to turn on or off the Return Signal Generator.
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NOTE
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To enable the Return Signal Generator the setting of the receiving
telemetry frequency must be 200 MHz or above. The Return Signal
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Generator CW output is a pulsing signal if a telemetry carrier is not
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present.
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Select Telemetry Frequency to set the telemetry frequency of the
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return monitoring system modem. Set the telemetry frequency
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between 50 MHz and 1000 MHz by using the alphanumeric keypad
and then press the ENTER key.
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F The telemetry frequency must be set to match the frequency at

which the headend modem is broadcasting data. Default is 53 MHz.
(See Configuring Field View on page 166)
Configuring Field Initial measurements typically occur at the ground block with the home
View disconnected from the network. Prior to an installation, use Field View
measurements to verify that the system does not have a large differ-
ence in spectrum measurements (ingress and distortion) at the node
with the current conditions at the headend. After an installation, check
the noise level again to compare the previous reading and confirm that
install procedures or components did not create new sources of
ingress noise.
To configure the Field View measurement feature, select:

Field View
Broadcast Nodes,
All Nodes, or
Telemetry Frequency.
Node List
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There are no initial configuration procedures for the Node List option.
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To view nodes see Broadcast Nodes or All Nodes.
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Broadcast Nodes 1 From the Field View screen, press the Settings softkey, use the
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arrow keys to select Broadcast Nodes.
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2 Select ENTER to display the Broadcast Nodes screen.
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The Broadcast Nodes screen provides a list of only the broadcast
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nodes in the PathTrak or Phasor system.
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Only one node can be selected at any one time.
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measurement parameters associated with the selected node.
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NOTE
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These parameters are established by the PathTrak or Phasor sys-
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tem administrator and cannot be changed locally.
FAll Nodes 1 From the Field View screen, press the Settings softkey, use the
arrow keys to select All Nodes.
2 Select ENTER to display the All Nodes screen.
The All Nodes screen provides all available nodes in the PathTrak
or Phasor system.
NOTE
If the node is active, it will be indicated by a black square.

Field View
NOTE
If the node you want to view is not displayed in Broadcast view, con-
tact the PathTrak or Phasor system administrator to request activa-
tion. You must provide the PathTrak or Phasor System
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Administrator with the unique identifier (UID) number of the
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requested node as viewed in the All Nodes view. The UID number
of a node is located on the bottom-left of the screen.
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Telemetry Frequency 1 From the Field View screen, press the Settings softkey, use the
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arrow keys to select Field View Telemetry.
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2 Select ENTER.
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The TELEMETRY CONFIGURATION screen is displayed.
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3 On the TELEMETRY CONFIGURATION screen, press ENTER.
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4 Use the arrow keys to backspace and use the alphanumeric
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keypad to set the telemetry frequency between 50 MHz and 1000
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MHz, press ENTER.
NOTE
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The telemetry frequency must be set to match the frequency at
which the headend modem is broadcasting data.
O R 5 To exit the TELEMETRY CONFIGURATION screen and confirm

the new telemetry frequency setting, press the OK softkey.
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Return Signal
Generator Frequency/
1 From the Field View screen, press the Settings softkey, use the
arrow keys to select RSG setup.
Level
2 Select ENTER.
The RETURN SIGNAL GENERATOR configuration screen is
displayed.
3 On the RETURN SIGNAL GENERATOR configuration screen,
press the up or down arrows to select the desired Frequency or
Level text box, press ENTER.
To set the RETURN SIGNAL GENERATOR FREQUENCY
between 5 and 55 MHz (Annex B) or 5 and 65 MHz (Annex A and
C), press the arrows to backspace and to step the frequency up/
down or use the alphanumeric keypad, press ENTER.

Field View
To set the RETURN SIGNAL GENERATOR LEVEL between 8

and 58 dBmV (68 to 118 dBV) (-40.8 to 9.2 dBm), press the
arrows to backspace and to step the level up/down or use the
alphanumeric keypad, press ENTER.
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4 To exit the RETURN SIGNAL GENERATOR configuration screen,
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press the OK softkey.
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Interpreting the
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The Field View graph continuously updates as each frequency is
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Results measured. This forms a wavy measurement line (trace) across the
entire frequency range. When excessive ingress noise occurs at a
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specific frequency, the measurement line develops a peak on the
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graph.
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PR S
Field View measurement mode provides increased troubleshooting
U
accuracy by allowing you to compare spectrum measurements at the
test point with the current conditions at the headend. In the Field View
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measurement mode, the DSAM displays all or part of the return path
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spectrum which can be in the 40, 50, or 60MHz range.
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O R Select Auto Reference to automatically view measurement
F
shortcut: SHIFT 9).
NOTE

Select (or deselect) Peak Hold to turn on and off the Peak Hold
function, which persists the highest level trace at each frequency
for improved noise isolation.

Ingress Resistance
NOTE
It is recommended to use the Peak hold option to verify the Return
Signal Generator Field View gain/loss.
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Select Reset to manually reset the Peak Hold function.
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Select Spectrum to display the local Upstream Spectrum
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measurement mode.
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shortcut: SHIFT 8).
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L O
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move the marker.
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Files and Printing
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On the Field View screen, press the FILE softkey to save a completed
test. You also can open an existing file to compare previously collected
W
data.
NOTE
I E
E V
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measurement file.
O R Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press
F FILE menu options include:
Save - Saves a Field View measurement file

Open - Opens an existing Field View measurement file
Ingress Resistance
The Ingress Resistance measurement mode allows for a 20 Mhz fixed
span. Within each frequency span a wavy measurement line (trace)
with 201 frequency points is formed and is continuously updated. The
total Downstream spectrum frequency range extends from 88 MHz to
108 MHz.

Ingress Resistance
How Ingress To fully understand Ingress Resistance measurement mode results,

Resistance Works you should be familiar with the Ingress Resistance graph and the
viewing options available in the Ingress Resistance mode.
Y
R
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to the next or previous frequency point in the span. Use the up and
N Y
down arrows to adjust the graph for best viewing of the signal level
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measurements.
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NOTE
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The reference level range is -100 to +60 dBmV.
U S
Two softkeys on the INGRESS RESISTANCE screen provide the
following options:
E W
I
File Save a completed test. You also can open an existing Ingress Resis-
V
tance measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use the
E
R
O R
F NOTE


Ingress Resistance

SHIFT 8).

Y
move the marker.
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N Y
Interpreting the
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The Ingress Resistance measurement mode graph continuously
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Results updates as each frequency is measured. The Ingress Resistance
IM
measurement mode allows for a 20 Mhz frequency span. Within the
L
frequency span a wavy measurement line (trace) with 201 frequency
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points is formed and continuously updated. The total Ingress Resis-
E E
tance frequency range extends from 88 MHz to 108 MHz.
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Marker Information
Area
U S
The Marker Information area (area above the trace view area) displays
information about the frequency currently selected by the active
W
marker. The left side of the Marker Information bar area displays the
I E
RBW and VBW values. If Peak Hold is active, a Peak Hold icon is
V
shown. The right side of the Marker Information area displays the
marker frequency.
Trace View Area

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As multiple sweeps occur, the maximum level trace will change only if
R
new sweep levels exceed the levels of the current trace. A gray trace
O
shows you the current data when Peak Hold is on. If Peak Hold is
F
turned on, it ensures that the highest amplitude at each frequency
point over multiple sweeps is captured. The thick black vertical line is
the active marker; the gray vertical line is the inactive marker and does
not move.


Ingress Resistance
NOTE
Y
R
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L IM O
E E
PR S
SHIFT 8).
U
W
move the marker.
I E
Marker Status Area
E V
The Ingress Resistance measurement mode also contains an area
referred to as the Marker Status area (area below the trace view graph
R
area). This area consists of the marker name, carrier frequency (in
R
MHz), and measured signal level for the frequencies which the
markers are on. The black square around the letter A or B below the
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trace graph shows the active marker. The peak hold levels and the
F
delta value (in dB) between the peak hold levels are also displayed. If
Peak Hold is turned off, the live levels and the delta value (in dB)
between the live levels are displayed.
Files and Printing On the Ingress Resistance screen, press the FILE softkey to save a
NOTE
measurement file.

Ingress Resistance
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Save - Saves a Ingress Resistance measurement file
R
Open - Opens an existing Ingress Resistance measurement file
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Chapter 11 Measure Mode - Sweep Tab
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This chapter describes the Measure Mode - Sweep tab functionality.
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Forward Sweep on page 177
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Reverse Sweep on page 184
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Overview
Overview
The DSAM Sweep measurement displays the difference (delta) in
level from the headend to the field DSAM or vice versa. The main goal
Y
is to measure the frequency response of the cable system distribution
R
network. This is done by injecting active sweep points (momentary
narrow test carriers) over a range of frequencies at the input of the
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system. The level of each sweep point is measured at both the input
I N Y
and the output of the system. At the receiving end (output) the two
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values are compared and the difference is displayed on DSAM,
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thereby emphasizing any deviation caused by the network. As an
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alternative to active test sweep points injected around a channel, the
E O
actual broadcast video carrier can be used as a reference carrier for
E
that frequency. An optimized sweep plan will include both active
PR S
sweep points, representing unused frequency bands within the
network's spectrum, as well as reference carriers. This exclusive
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Stealth Sweep technology is patented by JDSU and minimizes any
possibility of service interference.
E W
I
Both directions of the network can be swept. Forward sweep is accom-
V
plished with a transceiver and measurement system in the headend or
hub site, such as the SDA-5500 Stealth Sweep Transceiver. It trans-
E
mits and measures active sweep points as well as measures reference
R
carriers. Multiple field DSAMs can be used at the same time with a
common SDA-5500. Typically the headend technician or network
R
engineer is responsible for an accurate forward sweep plan within the
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SDA-5500 transceiver.
F Reverse sweep is accomplished in a similar way except that only

active sweep points are transmitted and measured by the DSAM field
meter and the SDA-5500 receives and measures the sweep points at
the headend or hub site. Only a single field user at a time can perform
reverse sweep with the SDA-5500. Larger networks typically will use
a SDA-5510 Stealth Reverse Sweep Manager to handle only reverse
sweep for multiple field users and configure the SDA-5500 for only
forward sweep requirements
Main Features The DSAM Sweep measurement in conjunction with the appropriate
headend SDA equipment provides Forward Sweep and Reverse
Sweep measurement modes (Optional Purchase Required) that
measure and display CATV system response.

Forward Sweep
Display of both forward and reverse sweep modes

One pair of vertical measurement markers.
Sweep limit value along with a pair of associated horizontal
markers and a PASS/FAIL indicator.
Y
Ability to save multiple static measurement files as well as refer-
R
ence files.
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Ability to view saved files as static files.
I N Y
Ability to Auto Reference, Zoom and Pause measurements.
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DIsplaying the
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To view the MEASURE SWEEP menu, press the MEASURE mode
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E
key, then press the Sweep softkey. Use the arrow keys to highlight
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Measure Sweep
PR
the type of measurement you wish to perform and press ENTER to
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menu
access that option.
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Forward Sweep
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Forward sweep uses a headend transceiver to measure carrier levels
E
and, when necessary, to inject short sweep pulses. When stable
R
carriers are present, they can be referenced to create a sweep
response without injecting any sweep pulses. This minimizes any
R
subscriber interference as a result of sweep testing.
F O In Forward Sweep the headend transceiver communicates with the

field DSAM by telemetry transmitted on a forward frequency. The
telemetry provides the sweep level results, as measured in the
headend, downstream to the DSAM which compares the results to the
local sweep results. The final display is the difference of the two
measurements resulting in a delta graph. A reference file is captured
typically at the node amp output before moving to the next amp. The
following sweeps use the reference file to null out any differences that
could not be corrected at the node. The ideal sweep results at the
output of each amp will be a flat response graph centered at 0 dB delta
reference, assuming the goal is zero gain across the entire distribution
network.

Forward Sweep
How Forward With forward sweep, DSAM performs simply as a passive analysis
Sweep Works receiver. It does not transmit any sweep pulses or telemetry. The
headend transceiver does all the active work and communicates the
headend measurement results over telemetry to the field DSAM for
comparison to the local measurements on DSAM.
R Y
Forward sweep is accomplished with a transceiver and measurement
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system in the headend or hub site, such as the SDA-5500 Stealth
N Y
Sweep Transceiver. It transmits and measures active sweep points as
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NL
well as measures reference carriers. Multiple field DSAMs can be
IM
used at the same time with a common SDA-5500. Typically the
headend technician or network engineer is responsible for an accurate
L O
forward sweep plan within the SDA-5500 transceiver.
E E
PR S
Softkeys
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Four softkeys on the FORWARD SWEEP screen provide the following
options:
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File Save Reference
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Saves the current measurement as a reference file.
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Save File
R
Saves the current measurement as a static measurement file.
F O NOTE
When a saved static measurement file is opened, the graph will be
one similar to the live measurement graph.
NOTE
measurement file.
Load Reference
Proceeds to a work folder associated with forward sweep reference
files. From the work folder select a desired reference file. If the file
selected is not compatible with the current received sweep plan, a
message will alert the user.

Forward Sweep
NOTE
This feature allows you to display the difference of the live data and
the data stored in the file.
When a reference file has been chosen for display, the name of the
Y
reference file appears in the subtitle bar in place of 'REF: NONE'.
R
The maximum length of the file name is 12 characters. When an
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additional file is saved, the file name field in the "save a file" display
N Y
will contain the last label saved. This label may be appended,
I
NL
altered, cleared or simply saved unchanged. If saved unchanged,
IM
an "overwrite?" warning will be displayed that must be acknowl-
edged.
E L O
E
NOTE
PR S
Since a reference file is essentially an average of the data obtained
U
from four previous sweeps, enough traces need to accumulate
before a file can be saved and used as a reference file. Thus, when
the forward sweep screen is accessed for the first time, the subtitle
W
bar initially displays a cross in place of the reference file name.
I E
Once enough traces have accumulated "REF: NONE" is displayed.
E V
Load File
R
Loads a file as a static measurement file.
R
Clear Reference
O
Removes reference file from measurement and returns the subtitle bar
F
to "REF: NONE".
View Several viewing options are available to assist you with data assess-

move the marker.


Forward Sweep
NOTE
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Select 1 dB/div, 2 dB/div, 5 dB/div, or 10 dB/div to adjust the vertical
R
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I N Y
When selected, the Zoom feature produces a display that has a
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frequency span that is defined by the position of the markers in the
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original non-zoomed view.
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SHIFT 8).
PR U S
Forward or Reverse
Toggles between FORWARD and REVERSE sweep modes. Press
W
this soft key to select the opposite direction sweep mode than what
E
you are currently viewing. If you are testing on directional test points in
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the system, you will need both ports 1 and 2 on DSAM connected to
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the test points to easily shift back and forth between the two modes.
Settings
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Test Point Comp
O R Proceeds to the test point compensation configuration screen.
F
Changes are made and stored within the DSAM Configuration
mode.
Telemetry Frequency
Proceeds to the telemetry frequency screen.
Changes are made and saved within the active channel plan
(label viewed in upper right-hand corner of display).
Sweep Tilt and Limit

Proceeds to the sweep settings screen.

mode.

Forward Sweep
Configuring On the FORWARD SWEEP screen, press the Settings softkey to

Forward Sweep display menu options.
R Y
SETTINGS menu options include:
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Test Point Comp Proceeds to the test point compensation screen.
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mode.
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PR S
Telemetry Proceeds to the telemetry settings screen.
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Frequency
NOTE
E W
All settings made in the telemetry settings screen are saved in the
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active channel plan identified in the upper right-hand corner of the
V
display. Configuring specific channel plans for the system under test
E
will simplify repeat visits to the same site. Simply select the appro-
R
priate channel plan for the network.
R
The Telemetry settings screen allows you to edit the following param-
eters:
F O SDA 5500 telemetry frequency (MHz)

Either use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry or select the
increments (in 10 kHz steps) with the arrow keys. The range is 0.01
to 1000+ MHz.
SDA 5510 telemetry frequency (MHz)

to 1000+ MHz.
Single/Multi user reverse sweep

The Single/Multi User Reverse Sweep box contains SINGLE USER
and MULTI USER.

Forward Sweep
Field view telemetry frequency (MHz)

to 1000+ MHz.
Sweep Tilt and Limit

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mode.
L IM O
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Interpreting the The Forward Sweep measurement mode provides signal levels of all
E
PR
Results frequency points which are displayed on a trace view graph.
Subtitle Bar Above

U S
The reference filename, test point compensation icon/value, and the
W
Graph tilt compensation value appear on the subtitle bar above the graph.
I E
V
NOTE
E
If there is not a current reference file, then the entry reads "NONE".
R
When a sweep limit value is entered a pass/fail indicator also appears
R
on the far left side of the subtile bar above the graph.
F O
Trace View Area As multiple sweeps occur, the trace will change only if new sweep
levels are different from the levels of the previous trace. If Sweep Limit
is turned ON, a pair of horizontal markers is displayed on the screen
to indicate the limit boundaries based on the limit value entered. These
appear only when sweep limit value is ON within Sweep Settings in the
DSAM Configuration mode.
Error dialog pops up automatically if the sweep telemetry level is too

low.

Forward Sweep
Subtitle Bar Below This area consists of the start and stop frequency (as provided by the
Graph sweep plan transmitted from the headend transceiver) and the forward
sweep telemetry level. The forward sweep telemetry level can be
converted to dBmV, dBm etc from the configuration settings of the
DSAM. If zoom is active, a zoom icon is also displayed.
R Y
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Marker Status Area The Forward Sweep measurement mode also contains an area
N Y
referred to as the Marker Status area (below lower subtitle bar). This
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area consists of the marker name (A or B), marker frequency (in MHz),
IM
and measured signal level for the frequencies which the markers are
on. The black square around the letter A or B below the trace graph
L O
shows the active marker. The delta value (in dB) between the markers
E
is also displayed. Next to the marker status the sweep maximum-
E
PR
minimum dB level is displayed.
Files and Printing

U S
On the SWEEP screen, press the FILE softkey to display menu
W
options.
I E
V
NOTE
E
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measurement file.
O R Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press
F
Save Reference - Saves the current measurement as a reference

file.
Save File - Saves the current measurement as a static measure-
ment file.
Load Reference - Proceeds to a work folder associated with
reference files. From the work folder you are allowed to select a
desired file and display it on the screen as a reference.

Reverse Sweep
NOTE
Y
NOTE
R
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from four previous sweeps, enough traces need to have accumu-
N Y
lated before a file can be saved and used as a reference file. Thus,
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NL
when the forward sweep screen is accessed for the first time, the
IM
subtitle bar initially displays a cross in place of the reference file
name. Once enough traces have accumulated "REF: NONE" is dis-
L O
played.
E E
PR
S
reference file appears in the subtitle bar in place of 'REF: NONE'. The
U
maximum length of the file names is 12 characters.
W
Load File - Loads a file as a static measurement file.
I E
Clear Reference - Clears the current reference file from the
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sweep measurement display. Reference file is displayed as "REF:
NONE".
RE
Reverse Sweep
O R
F
In Reverse Sweep, the DSAM transmits a range of sweep points
upstream to the headend, and communicates with the headend trans-
ceiver over a reverse telemetry frequency. The headend transceiver
controls the sweep points transmitted from DSAM with a reverse
sweep plan configured in the transceiver and transmitted by telemetry
on a forward frequency.
Reverse sweep uses sweep carriers transmitted from DSAM to the

headend transceiver. The transceiver measures the sweep carriers
and transmits the results over forward telemetry back to DSAM which
calculates return path frequency response by comparing the results to
the local measurement of the same carriers.

Reverse Sweep
How Reverse With reverse sweep, DSAM performs both as an active transceiver
Sweep Works and as an analysis receiver. Active sweep points are transmitted and
measured by the DSAM field meter and the SDA-5500 receives and
measures the sweep points at the headend or hub site. The measured
results are returned to the field DSAM over forward telemetry for
Y
comparison with the local DSAM measurements. Only a single field
R
user at a time can perform reverse sweep with the SDA-5500. Larger
A !
networks typically will use a SDA-5510 Stealth Reverse Sweep
N Y
Manager to handle only reverse sweep for multiple field users and
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NL
configure the SDA-5500 for only forward sweep requirements. The
IM
reverse sweep plan, like the forward sweep plan, is configured in the
SDA headend/hub units and communicated to the DSAM field unit
L O
over forward telemetry.
E E
PR
With reverse sweep active sweep points are transmitted and
S
measured by the DSAM field meter and the SDA-5500 receives and
U
measures the sweep points at the headend or hub site. Only a single
field user at a time can perform reverse sweep with the SDA-5500.
W
Larger networks typically will use a SDA-5510 Stealth Reverse Sweep
E
Manager to handle only reverse sweep for multiple field users and
I
configure the SDA-5500 for only forward sweep requirements.
E V
Sweeping the reverse path is a little different from sweeping the
R
forward path. The lower reverse frequencies are not attenuated in
cable as much as the higher forward frequencies. In sweeping the
R
forward path, the amplifier is aligned so the amplifier compensates for
O
the cable before it, i.e. the cable segment between test point (the
F
output of the amp) and the next amp down the network. Sweeping the
reverse path, the amplifier is aligned so the response at the headend
is within certain limits set by engineering. The amplifier is aligned to
compensate for loss characteristics in the cable between the test point
(input to amp) and the next amp closest to the headend.
Softkeys Four softkeys on the REVERSE SWEEP screen provide the following
options:
File Save Reference

Saves the current measurement as a reference file

Reverse Sweep
Save File
Saves the current measurement as a static measurement file. NOTE:
When a saved static measurement file is opened, the graph will be one
similar to the live measurement graph.
NOTE
R Y
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N Y
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measurement file.
L IM
Load Reference
O
E
Proceeds to a work folder associated with reverse sweep reference
E
PR
files. Select a desired reference file. If the file selected is not compat-
S
ible with the current received sweep plan, a message will alert the
U
user.
W
NOTE
I E
V
RE
R
maximum length of the file name is 12 characters. When an additional
file is saved, the file name field in the "save a file" display will contain
O
the last label saved. This label may be appended, altered, cleared or
F
simply saved unchanged. If saved unchanged, an "overwrite?"
warning will be displayed that must be acknowledged.
NOTE
from four previous sweeps, enough traces need to accumulate
before a file can be saved and used as a reference file. Thus, when
the forward sweep screen is accessed for the first time, the subtitle
bar initially displays a cross in place of the reference file name.
Once enough traces have accumulated "REF: NONE" or the current
reference file label is displayed.
Load File
Loads a file as a static measurement file.

Reverse Sweep
Clear Reference
Removes reference file from measurement and returns the subtitle bar
to "REF: NONE".
View
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L
move the marker.
E O
E
PR S
NOTE
U
W
E
V I
Select 1 dB/div, 2 dB/div, 5 dB/div, or 10 dB/div to adjust the vertical
E
R
R
When selected, the Zoom feature produces a display that has a
O
frequency span that is defined by the position of the markers in the
F
original non-zoomed view.

SHIFT 8).
Foward or Reverse
Toggles between FORWARD and REVERSE sweep modes. Press
this soft key to select the opposite direction sweep mode than what
you are currently viewing. If you are testing on directional test points in
the system, you will need both ports 1 and 2 on DSAM connected to
the test points to easily shift back and forth between the two modes.
Settings Test Point Comp

Proceeds to the test point compensation configuration screen.

Reverse Sweep

mode.
Telemetry Frequency
Y
Proceeds to the telemetry frequency screen.
A R
Changes are made and saved within the active channel plan
(label viewed in upper right-hand corner of display).
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I N Y
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Tilt and Limit Settings
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E L O
E
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mode.
Configuring
U S
On the REVERSE SWEEP screen, press the Settings softkey to
W
Reverse Sweep display menu options.
I E
V
RE
SETTINGS menu options include:
Test Point Comp
O R Proceeds to the test point compensation screen.
F Changes are made and stored within the DSAM Configuration

mode.
Telemetry Proceeds to the telemetry settings screen.

Frequency
NOTE
All settings made in the telemetry settings screen are saved in the
active channel plan identified in the upper right-hand corner of the
display. Configuring specific channel plans for the system under test
will simplify repeat visits to the same site. Simply select the appro-
priate channel plan for the network.

Reverse Sweep
The Telemetry settings screen allows you to edit the following param-
eters:
Y
Use the alphanumeric keypad to type your entry or select the incre-
R
ments (in 10 kHz steps) with the arrow keys. The range is 0.01 to
1000+ MHz.
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L O
1000+ MHz.
E E
PR
Single/Multi user reverse sweep
and MULTI USER.

U S
The Single/Multi User Reverse Sweep box contains SINGLE USER
W
Field view telemetry frequency (MHz)
I E
V
E
1000+ MHz.
R
R
Sweep Tilt and Limit Proceeds to the sweep settings screen.
F O Changes are made and stored within the DSAM Configuration

mode.
Interpreting the The Reverse Sweep measurement mode provides signal levels of all
Results frequency points and are displayed on a trace view graph.
Subtitle Bar and The reference filename, test point compensation icon/value, and the
Graph tilt compensation value appear on the subtitle bar above the graph.
NOTE
If there isn't a current reference file, then this entry reads "NONE".

Reverse Sweep
When a sweep limit value is entered a pass/fail indicator also appears

on the far left side of the subtile bar above the graph.
Trace View Area As multiple sweeps occur, the trace will change only if new sweep
Y
levels are different from the levels of the previous trace. If Sweep Limit
R
is turned ON, a pair of horizontal markers is displayed on the screen
A !
to indicate the limit boundaries based on the limit value entered. These
N Y
appear only when sweep limit value is ON within Sweep Settings in the
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DSAM Configuration mode.
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Error dialog pops up automatically if the sweep telemetry level is too
L O
low.
E E
PR S
Subtitle Bar Below This area consists of the start and stop frequency (as provided by the
U
Graph sweep plan transmitted from the headend transceiver) and the forward
sweep telemetry level. The forward sweep telemetry level can be
W
converted to dBmV, dBm etc from the configuration settings of the
E
DSAM. If zoom is active, a zoom icon is also displayed.
V I
E
Marker Staus Area The Forward Sweep measurement mode also contains an area
R
referred to as the Marker Status area (below lower subtitle bar). This
area consists of the marker name (A or B), marker frequency (in MHz),
R
and measured signal level for the frequencies which the markers are
O
on. The black square around the letter A or B below the trace graph
F
shows the active marker. The delta value (in dB) between the markers
is also displayed. Next to the marker status the sweep maximum-
minimum dB level is displayed.
Files and Printing On the SWEEP screen, press the FILE softkey to display menu
options.
NOTE
measurement file.

Reverse Sweep
Save Reference - Saves the current measurement as a reference

file.
Y
Save File - Saves the current measurement as a static measure-
ment file.
A R
Load Reference - Proceeds to a work folder associated with
!
reference files. From the work folder you are allowed to select a
I N Y
desired file and display it on the screen as a reference.
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NOTE
E L O
E
PR U S
NOTE
W
from four previous sweeps, enough traces need to have accumu-
E
lated before a file can be saved and used as a reference file. Thus,
I
when the forward sweep screen is accessed for the first time, the
V
subtitle bar initially displays a cross in place of the reference file
E
name. Once enough traces have accumulated "REF: NONE" is dis-
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played.
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Load File - Loads a file as a static measurement file.

Clear Reference - Clears the current reference file from the
sweep measurement display. Reference file is displayed as REF:
NONE.

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Appendix A Specifications
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DSAM-1500, -2500. -2600, -3500, 3600, 6000 Specifications on
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Table 7 Product Specifications
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Frequency
Range
N A 4 to 1,000 MHz
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Accuracy 10 ppm at 25 C (77 F)
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Analog Level Measurement
Signal Types
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CW, video and audio (NTSC, PAL,
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Rangea
QPR, QPSK, QAM (DVB/ACTS)
-40 to +60 dBmV (typical)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Resolution Bandwidth 330 kHz
Accuracyb 2.0 dB typical at 25 C (77 F)
Upstream Spectrum (Ingress

Scan)
Spans Models ending in A, 4 to 65 MHz

Models ending in B, 4 to 45 MHz
Sweep Rate Less than 2 seconds
Display Scaling and Range 5 and 10 dB/division; 6 vertical

divisions

Table 7 Product Specifications (Continued)

Item Description
Resolution Bandwidth 330 kHz
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Upstream Modulation QPSK and 16 QAM as instructed
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16 QAM and 58 dBmV with QPSK,
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Modulation Type 64 and 256 QAM, ITU-T J.83
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Annex A, B, or C (selectable)
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Input Range (Lock Range)c -15 to +50 dBmV total integrated
power from 55 to 1000 MHz
BER (Bit Error Rate)d Pre and Post FEC: 10-4 to 10-9
MER (Modulation Error Ratio)e Range 64 QAM: 21 to 35 dB
Accuracy: 2 dB (typical)
Range 256 QAM: 28 to 35 dB
Accuracy: 2 dB (typical)


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EVM (Error Vector Magnitude)e Range 64 QAM: 1.2% to 5.8%
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Annex C, 5.274 Msps for 64 QAM,
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Interfaces
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RF 75 ohm, F81 or BNC option
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Maximum Sustained Voltage 100V AC
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RS232 Standard via DB9 on charger mod-
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Printer Compatibility Epson and Citizen
Ethernet RJ45, 10 base T, TCP/IP, and UDP

supported
USB v1.1 host mode, 150 mA maximum

slave (future firmware release)
Standards Compliance
Shock and vibration IEC 60068
Drop EC 61010
Handle Stress IEC 61010
Water Resistance MIL-STD-810E
Safety - emissions EN 55022


Item Description
Safety - immunity EN 61000
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Display 320 x 240 pixels, gray scale,
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Dimensions (Models 1500, 2500, 12 cm (W) 25 cm (H) 7 cm (D)
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4.75" (W) 9.75" (H) 2.75" (D)
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Dimensions (Model 2600 and 12 cm (W) 25 cm (H) 8.25 cm (D)
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3600) 4.75" (W) 9.75" (H) 3.25" (D)
Weight (Models 1500, 2500, and 2 pounds, 12 ounces (1.3kg)
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Downstream Spectrum
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(forward scan)
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Frequency range 40 to 1000 MHz
Sweep rate Less than 2.5 seconds
Display scaling and range 5 and 10 dB/division; 6 vertical

divisions
Resolution bandwidth 300 kHz
Span 10 MHz or 50 MHz
Sensitivitya -35 to 60 dBmV (typical)
Constellation (optional)
Modulation type 64 and 256 QAM
Constellation points 2000, 4000, 8000, 16000, 32000,

or 64000

Power Component Specifications

Item Description
Zoom up to 4 levels
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Cable modem diagnostic page
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IP addressf 192.168.100.1
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a. Typical integrated power, detectable range.
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support up to (I,J) = (128, 4) interleave for ITU-T J.83 Annex B
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e. Accuracy and behavior from 100 MHz to 1000 MHz for levels
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between 5 to 50 dBmV (typical)
f. IP address is specified in the DOCSIS 1.1 and 2.0 operations support system
interface (OSSI) specifications
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Table 8 Power Component Specifications
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Charger Module
Input
Operational voltage range 11 to 14VDC (nominal = 12V DC)
Input protection Reverse polarity; ESD
Connector 2.5 mm coaxial
Environmental
Operational temperature range -20 to +50 C (0 to +120 F)
Storage temperature range -20 to +80 C (0 to +176 F)
High fast-charge inhibit range 60 C ( 5 C) (140 F)
Low fast charge inhibit range 0 C ( 5 C) (+32 F)

Table 8 Power Component Specifications (Continued)

Item Description
Humidity range 0 to 95% RH (non condensing)
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Fast charge rate 1000mA 10% @ 7.2V
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Power Supply Module

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Output Voltage +12VDC
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Appendix B Safety Instructions
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The topics discussed in this appendix are as follows:
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Important Safety Instructions on page 202
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Important Safety Instructions

Follow these safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, shock, or
personal injury and to avoid damage to the DSAM meter and its power
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components.
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charger module, and universal power supply.
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instructions in this guide or as directed by other resources
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provided by JDSU.
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power component.
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measurements with this meter.
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contacts clean.
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6 Avoid using the meter or its power components during an elec-
trical storm.
WARNING
Do not disassemble the meter.
Do not attempt to service this product yourself. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside. Contact the appropriate JDSU representa-
tive for meter repair or calibration.

Battery Safety Follow these safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, shock, or
personal injury and to avoid damage to the DSAM battery:
These safety precautions apply to the use of the Li-Ion battery

supporting the DSAM meter.
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Description Temperature Ranges
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Charging 0 to +45 C
(+32 to +113 F)
O R Discharge -20 C to +50 C
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(-4 to +122 F)
Short term storage -20 C to +60 C

(-4 to +140 F)
(90 days or less)
Long term storage +10 C to +30 C
(+50 to +86 F)
(1 year +)
Charger Module Follow these safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, shock, or
and Power Supply personal injury and to avoid damage to the DSAM charger module and
Module Safety power supply module:

1 When powering the meter, maintain the secure connection of each

power component.
2 Use only JDSU-specified components to power and conduct
measurements with this meter.
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Appendix C Customer Services
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About our services on page 206
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About our services
About our services

JDSU offers an unmatched portfolio of services to deploy, support and
innovate purchased equipment through its Customer Care and Global
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Services and Solutions organizations. Customer Care is standard with
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every product sale and consists of business hour technical assistance,
in-warranty repair, calibration, and upgrade services. Global Services
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and Solutions provides professional services to optimize product
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deployment, technical training, product support, consulting and
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custom software development. Together these organizations supply
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Customer Care is accompanied with the sale of every JDSU product.
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Needs Analysis on Products and Services
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Comprehensive Product and Service Literature
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Pre-Sales Consulting
Technical Assistance (Business Hour)
O R Instrument Repair (Under Warranty Repair and Calibration

Services)
F Immediate Return Authorizations

Contact a Customer Care representative through your local distributor
or by accessing www.JDSU.com for information on upgrades, calibra-
tion, warranty policies or any of Global Services and Solutions offer-
ings. Representatives also provide assistance with product repairs
and returns.
Technical Expert business hour technical support, including help with product
assistance configuration, circuit qualification, and complete network trouble
(business hour) sectionalization is provided with your product (seeTechnical assis-
tance on page xxv). For around-the-clock support, 7x24 technical
assistance may be purchased through Global Services and Solutions
FleetCare program (see Product support on page 212).

Customer care
Instrument repair Our service centers provide repair, calibration and upgrade services
for under warranty equipment. JDSU understands the impact of equip-
ment down time on operations and is staffed to ensure a quick turn-
around. Available services include the following:
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Product Repair All equipment returned for service is tested to the
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ensures products meet all published specifications, including any
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applicable product updates.
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Calibration JDSUs calibration methods are ISO 9001 approved
and based on NIST standards.
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enhancement will also receive applicable product updates and will be
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thoroughly tested, ensuring peak performance of the complete feature
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set.
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purchase through Global Services and Solutions (see Product
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Equipment return Please contact your local Customer Care location via telephone or
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instructions web site for Return or Reference Authorization to accompany your
equipment. For each piece of equipment returned for repair, attach a
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tag that includes the following information:
F Owners name, address, and telephone number.

The serial number, product type, and model.
Warranty status. (If you are unsure of the warranty status of your
instrument, contact JDSU Customer Care.)
A detailed description of the problem or service requested.
The name and telephone number of the person to contact
regarding questions about the repair.
The return authorization (RA) number (US customers), or refer-
ence number (European Customers).
If possible, return the equipment using the original shipping container
and material. If the original container is not available, the unit should
be carefully packed so that it will not be damaged in transit; when

Customer care
needed, appropriate packing materials can be obtained by contacting

JDSU Customer Care. JDSU is not liable for any damage that may
occur during shipping. The customer should clearly mark the JDSU-
issued RA or reference number on the outside of the package and ship
it prepaid and insured to JDSU.
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information able JDSU products. Any additional or different warranties shall apply
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only if agreed to by JDSU in writing. These warranties are not transfer-
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able without the express written consent of JDSU.
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Hardware Warranty JDSU warrants that Hardware Product
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sold to customer shall, under normal use and service, be free from
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defects in materials and workmanship. Information regarding the
specific warranty period for this product can be obtained by
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contacting your local JDSU Customer Service Representative, or
at our web site www.JDSU.com. If installation services have been
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ordered, the warranty period shall begin on the earlier of (1)
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completion of installation, or (2) thirty (30) days after shipment to
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Customer. If Installation Services have not been ordered, the
warranty period shall begin upon shipment to Customer. Hereafter
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these periods of time shall be collectively referred to as the Initial
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Warranty Period.
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JDSUs obligation and customers sole remedy under this Hard-
ware Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at JDSUs
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option, of the defective product. JDSU shall have no obligation to
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remedy any such defect if it can be shown: (a) that the Product
was altered, repaired, or reworked by any party other than JDSU
without JDSUs written consent; (b) that such defects were the
result of customers improper storage, mishandling, abuse, or
misuse of Product; (c) that such defects were the result of
customers use of Product in conjunction with equipment electron-
ically or mechanically incompatible or of an inferior quality; or (d)
that the defect was the result of damage by fire, explosion, power
failure, or any act of nature.
JDSU performed repairs shall be warranted from defective mate-
rial and workmanship for a period of one-hundred-eighty (180)
days, or until the end of the Initial Warranty Period, whichever is
longer. Risk of loss or damage to Product returned to JDSU for
repair or replacement shall be borne by customer until delivery to
JDSU. Upon delivery of such product, JDSU shall assume the risk

Customer care
of loss or damage until that time that the product being repaired or
replaced is returned and delivered to customer. Customer shall
pay all transportation costs for equipment or software shipped to
JDSU for repair or replacement. JDSU shall pay all transportation
costs associated with returning repaired or replaced product to
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customer.
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Software Warranty JDSU warrants that Software Products
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licensed to Customer shall, under normal use and service, and for
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a period of ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of the Soft-
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ware to Licensee (the Warranty Period), perform in all material
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respects in accordance with the published specifications for such
Software as established by JDSU. However, JDSU does not
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warrant that the Software will operate uninterrupted or error free,
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operate in the combination with other software, meet Customers
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requirements, or that its use will be uninterrupted.
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JDSUs obligation and Customers sole and exclusive remedy
under this Software Warranty is limited to, at JDSUs option, either
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(i) correcting the material errors reported to JDSU in writing by
Customer during the Warranty Period and which JDSU is able to
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reproduce, (ii) replacing such defective Software, provided that
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JDSU received written notice of such defect within the Warranty
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Period, or (iii) provided that JDSU received written notice of such
defect within the Warranty Period, terminating the License and,
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upon return to JDSU of the Software, Documentation and all other
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materials provided by JDSU under the applicable License,
providing Customer with a refund of all charges paid with respect
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thereto. JDSU shall have no warranty obligations hereunder if (a)
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the Software is altered or modified or is merged with other soft-
ware by Customer or any third party or (b) all or any part of the
Software is installed on any computer equipment other than the
Designated Server or used with any operating system for which
the Software is not designed.
Services Warranty JDSU warrants that the Services provided
by JDSU, if any, shall be performed promptly, diligently and in a
professional manner in accordance with the commercial standards
of the industry. JDSU shall not, however, be responsible for any
delays that are not due to JDSUs fault or negligence or that could
not have reasonably been foreseen or provided against.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,
AND/OR SERVICES FURNISHED BY JDSU, THE FOREGOING
WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTEES AND
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. JDSU SPECIFICALLY

Global services and solutions
DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, ON ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION
OR SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES
RELATING TO QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NONINFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
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AS WELL AS THOSE ARISING FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING,
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USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
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DAMAGES RELATED TO BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
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enable customers to aggressively build their competitive advantage
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within the markets they serve. Global Services and Solutions innova-
tive offerings respond to our customers dynamic needs:
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System deployment and field engineering services
Technical training
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Custom software development
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Additional information can also be found on our web site under
Services.
System JDSU offers a range of support services for our centralized test
deployment and systems, designed around the needs of the customers network. Field
field engineering engineering and deployment services provide a variety of options for
implementing the test system into the network.
Deployment Thorough deployment process covers the initial site

survey through hardware and software installation, allowing rapid inte-
gration of systems product into customers environment without the
use of their own resources. Deployment includes survey, configura-
tion, installation of hardware and software, site planning, cabling,
acceptance testing, staging, certification and system documentation.

Basic Service for Systems In todays fast-paced world of commu-

nications, network operators are deploying increasingly complex
communications test and management systems. JDSUs Basic
Service for Systems is designed to provide the system experts,
support and methodologies to facilitate the integration of systems
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products into customers environments. Basic Service for Systems
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encompasses system deployment, training, software upgrades, tech-
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nical assistance and repair. This service is subject to availability,
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please visit www.JDSU.com or contact Customer Care for additional
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information.
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Training IM O
JDSU delivers training in instructor-led or alternative learning formats
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that are flexible, convenient, and timely. Our training solutions portfolio
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consists of network-specific test and management tools for optical
transport, cable, access, data, and wireless environments.
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training:
Public courses help participants quickly acquire fundamental skills or
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broaden their communications knowledge with advanced instruction.
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Our courses deliver the ideal mix of theory and practice.
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On-site training (Customer site)
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JDSU provides practical, customized instruction at the customers
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designated site. Whether your goal is to shorten turn-up times or
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increase operation-wide efficiency, on-site training can be a cost-effec-
tive way to train from one to 10 participants. Prior to training, the
instructor contacts the customer to ensure the course content is
aligned with the organizations training needs. We conduct step-by-
step reviews of current technologies and products to help both new
and experienced technicians translate theory into practical, hands-on
expertise.
When scheduling an on-site course, please note that JDSU requires a

minimum commitment of two consecutive days of training. Courses
that are only one day in duration may either be paired with another
course for a minimum total of two training days, or presented on two
consecutive days to different groups of participants.

Alternative learning: Courseware licensing program and train-the-trainer

Recommended for customers with internal training departments,
JDSUs Courseware Licensing Program is a fast, affordable alterna-
tive that allows our customers to train their own staff using JDSUs
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courseware. Each course provides comprehensive instructor and
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participant materials to ensure consistent content delivery for the
length of the agreement. A critical part of Courseware Licensing is the
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Train-the-Trainer program, which prepares the organizations own
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instructors to deliver JDSU training courses. Courseware Licensing is
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sold in increments of one, two, or three years.
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Computer-based training (CBT)
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our customers with a cost-effective way to learn technology fundamen-
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tals and product applications. Topics include ATM, Frame Relay, ISDN,
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LAN Basics, Fiber Optics, and more. CBTs are designed to comple-
ment both public and on-site training; they can serve to prepare
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students for classroom JDSU courses or be used after instructor-led
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training to reinforce learning. In addition to our pre-packaged CBTs,
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JDSU custom-develops CBTs to meet your organizations training
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needs.
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To enroll in a course or for more information on the variety of JDSU
training programs available, call 1-800-638-2049 or visit
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www.JDSU.com and complete the Training Requirement Form.
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Product support O To continue repair, maintenance and upgrades after a products
warranty expires, JDSU offers a variety of product support plans.
FleetCare Designed for customers with ten or more JDSU prod-

ucts, FleetCare extends each products initial factory warranty to
include repair parts, labor and one-way shipping. FleetCare allows
customers to upgrade the base package with a variety of options,
including Calibration Plans, Calibration Plan with Manager, Loaners,
7x24 Technical Assistance and Software Enhancement Agreements.
Software Enhancement Agreements In response to new devel-

opments in technology, JDSU continually upgrades and revises the
software that drives many of its products. Software Enhancement

Agreements automatically ships the latest software revisions, releases

and upgrades to ensure products are operating at the most technolog-
ically advanced level.
Product Maintenance Agreements Yearly repair and calibration
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maintenance agreements simplify billing and help ensure equipment is
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always operating at optimum levels. Product maintenance agree-
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ments can be used to extend a current warranty or provide protection
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for out-of-warranty units.
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Repair Pricing Options For out-of-warranty repairs, JDSU offers
two additional pricing options: time and material pricing and flat rate
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pricing. Under time and material pricing, customers are billed for the
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actual cost of the repair, making this a cost-effective method for minor
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repairs. Under flat rate pricing, customers pay a fixed service charge
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Consulting To quickly improve our customers efficiency and productivity, JDSU
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services offers personalized consulting programs designed to meet specific
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client needs. Our consulting staff will work as part of your team,
providing a valuable blend of subject matter proficiency, an in-depth
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test and measurement systems perspective, and trusted telecommu-
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nications industry vision.
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Methods and Procedure Development JDSU's Methods and
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Procedure Development services include consulting with your staff
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and assessing your network plants current test and turn-up proce-
dures. After evaluating the skill level of your workforce in specific tech-
nologies and procedures, an JDSU team of experts identifies potential
areas of improvement and makes appropriate recommendations in a
formal implementation plan. Depending on your staff 's level of exper-
tise, test procedures can be written to any level of detail, from general
methods and procedures to detailed button-by-button" test and
network equipment-specific procedures. In addition, JDSUs experts
offer hands-on training for your field technicians and can resolve
specific problems at the central office. JDSU develops test plans and
procedures for Service Providers, End-users and Manufacturers of
Network Equipment.
Test Automation With JDSUs Test Automation Development, a

team of experts can develop customized automated and remote
testing solutions so that you can keep your network functioning at peak

levels. After consulting with you, the JDSU team can determine which
of JDSUs test and analysis equipment and automation platforms can
best streamline your testing processes, data analysis, and test result
storage methods. The consulting team can develop and integrate
automated testing applications on customers currently installed
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computer platforms that match existing methods and procedures. An
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JDSU team of consultants can assist customers throughout every
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stage of the development and implementation of automated and
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remote testing solutions. Services range from developing automated
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drivers to automated manufacturing tests.
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Measurement Service provides testing expertise to expedite the
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implementation, turn-up, and provisioning of network services.
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Applying their knowledge to your specific network requirements,
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JDSUs network consultants can quickly verify transmission systems
implementation, assess a fiber plants suitability for advanced
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services, future-proof your system. Because incomplete testing often
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results in crippling losses of revenue, carriers and providers must
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operate their networks with a very low margin of error. Difficulties in
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ensuring network performance are further compounded when techni-
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cians must employ unfamiliar yet critical test and measurement
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processes. But with JDSUs dedicated, highly skilled team of profes-
sionals providing communications test and measurement solutions,
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your staff can concentrate on performing value-added services that
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will maximize your profitability.
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Integrated service
programs
Service Dollars (North America only) To deliver the highest level
of support with your product purchase, JDSU offers Service Dollars.
Services Dollars can be purchased at anytime, for each JDSU instru-
ment. If purchased at the same time as your product, Service Dollars
are discounted 20 percent. This is a significant savings, as Service
Dollars can be used towards the purchase of any of Global Services
and Solutions offerings. Service Dollars are also flexible in the fact that
they can be purchased at anytime and then used later towards the
specific service that best fits your support needs.

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dBm Decibels referenced to one
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milliwatt
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BCM Broadcom
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millivolt
BER Bit Error Rate
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dBRL Decibels of return loss
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C dBV Decibels referenced to one
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microvolt
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CATV Community Antenna Tele-
vision or Cable TV Delta V/A Delta Video to Audio --
Calculated by subtracting the (first if
CM Cable Modem DUAL) audio carrier level from the
video carrier level (for analog TV and
CMTS Cable Modem Termination DUAL type channels only)
System
DHCP Dynamic Host Configura-
CPE Customer Premises Equip- tion Protocol
ment
DOCSIS Data Over Cable
CW Carrier Wave Service Interface Specification
(DOCSIS is a trademark or regis-
tered trademark of CableLabs in the
D United States and/or other coun-
tries.)
dB Debcibel

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DSP Digital Signal Processing IP Internet Protocol
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EMTA Embedded Multimedia kb/s kilobytes per second
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Terminal Adaptor
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kHz Kilohertz
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EVM Error Vector Magnitude
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MAC Media Access Control
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G MHz Megahertz
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GUI Graphical User Interface. ms millisecond
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Layout of commands in a user-
MSO Multiple Systems Operator
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friendly environment. See also UI
(user interface).
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MTA Multimedia Terminal Adapter
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P
F OHeadroom (also called Overhead

or Margin) The number of deci-
bels (dB) by which a measurement
Pre BER Bit Error Rate before
Forward Error Correction
exceeds the minimum defined
requirements. The benefit of head- Post BER Bit Error Rate after
room is that it reduces the bit-error Forward Error Correction
rate (BER), and provides a perfor-
mance 'safety net' to help ensure that
current and future high speed appli- Q
cations will run at peak accuracy, effi-
ciency and throughput regardless of QAM Quadrature Amplitude
seasonal temperature changes on Modulation
the HFC distribution system.
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift
Keying

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TFTP Trivial File Transfer

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RBW Resolution Bandwidth TOD Time Of Day
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TTL Time To Live
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commands in a user friendly environ-
SNMP Simple Network Manage- ment. See also GUI (graphical user
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ment Protocol interface).
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SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
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U VBW Video Bandwidth
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customer services 207 instrument 207
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DSAM Help User Guide Rev. A i

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Chapter 2 DSAM Navigation 5

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What WFA Browser does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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How MiniScan Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Files and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Chapter 9 Measure Mode - Service Tab 115

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Interpreting Pinging Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Interpreting Packet Loss Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Chapter 10 Measure Mode - Spectrum Tab 153

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Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

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How Ingress Resistance Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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Interpreting the Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

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Purpose and scope

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+8610 6833 7477

Australia +61 3 9690 6700

All others 1-866-228-3762 [email protected]

During off-hours, you can request assistance by doing one of the

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Center, [email protected], or European Technical Assistance Center,

A vertical bar | means or: only platform [a|b|e]

Slanted brackets < > group <password>

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Table 3 Keyboard and menu conventions

A plus sign + indicates simulta- Press Ctrl+s

F O Table 5 Safety definitions

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About the DSAM

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Using the Keypad

Navigating the user interface