DS2500E Old Order
DS2500E Old Order
DS2500E Old Order
QAM ANALYZER
OPERATION MANUAL
Ver:2.2
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INDEX
1. General Introduction 1
1.1 Digital TV Measurement 2
1.2 Spectrum Scanning 2
1.3 Level Test 2
1.4 Channel Scanning 2
1.5 Tilt/Level List 2
1.6 C/N 2
1.7 Hum measurement 3
1.8 Modulation Depth 3
1.9 Limit Test 3
1.10 Auto Test 3
1.11 Voltage Measurement 3
1.12 Multiple User Channel 3
1.13 File Management 3
1.14 Intelligent Power Management 3
2. Introduction 5
2.1 Appearance 5
2.2 Interface 6
2.3 Keypad 7
2.3.1 Soft keys 7
2.3.2 Knob 7
2.3.3 Shortcut keys 7
2.3.4 Character/Digit Input 8
2.4 Display Description 8
3. Using the Instrument 9
3.1 Learn User Channel Plan 9
3.2 QAM Measurement 13
3.2.1 Digital channel settings 13
3.2.2 Digital channel measurement15
3.3 Spectrum Scanning 23
3.3.1 Soft Keys Operation 23
3.3.2 Parameter Setting 28
3.4 Level measurement 31
3.4.1 Soft Keys Operations 31
3.4.2 Parameter Setting 34
3.5 Channel Scanning 40
3.5.1 Soft Keys Operation 40
3.5.2 Parameter Setting 42
3.6 C/N 44
3.6.1 Soft Keys Operation 44
3.6.2 Parameter Setting 45
3.7 Single-frequency measurement46
3.7.1 Soft Keys Operation 47
3.7.2 Parameter Setting 48
3.8 HUM Measurement 49
3.8.1 Soft Keys Operation 49
3.8.2 Parameter Setting 50
3.9 Modulation Depth measurement 52
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Diagram); Analog TV(Single- frequency Level, Carrier Level of Full Channels Spectrum,
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2. Introduction
2.1 Appearance
Get acquainted with the appearance before use:
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2.2 Interface
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2.3 Keypad
When you do test, you can use and to page up and down if there are several pages of soft keys
setup.
If there are several sub-menu items after press the soft keys, you can use knob to select, or use and
as well.
When a focus appears, and you need to change the location of cursor, you can use not only and , but
also and knob.
If directly exit the operation from the sub-menu and do not save the changes, please press key.
2.3.4 Character/Digit Input
Press any character/digit key circularly to enter what you want. If you input an error digit or want to
re-input, turn left the knob (backspace) and re-input. When the input is finished, press knob to
confirm.
2.4 Display Description
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Figure3-1-1
Figure3-1-2
Figure3-1-3
Press the knob to enter Select User Channel Plan, and pop-up interface as Figure 3-1-4.
Figure3-1-4
Turn knob or press and to select user channel location that you want to setup(A-L). Each user
channel plan can be named and twelve user channel plans can be setup max. When selected, press
the knob to confirm and exit.
Turn knob to select LEARN USER PLAN, and press the knob, pop-up interface in Figure3-1-5.
Figure3-1-5
Turn knob or / to select one channel type, then confirm by press knob.
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4. Press turn into Parameter setting, You can define the channel plan as Analogue channel plan, digital
channel plan or analog/digital mixed channel plan. Also you can edit “Bandwidth, Modulation
type, Symbol Rate” in digital channel plan. When your setup is finished, please press to
“START”, then press knob to creat your user channel plan. For a while, new user plan will be saved
automatically. Refer to Figure3-1-6.
Figure3-1-6
NOTE: The analog channels with level higher than 45dBμV and digital channel with power level
higher than 32dBμV will be enabled in standard channel plan. Only the enabled channels will
display in each measurement interface. After setup your user channel plan, you can also choose
or delete channels.
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Figure3-2-1
If there is no digital channel to test, the channel number is dashed as figure 3-2-2. Here, there is no
channel number on the screen, and center frequency is defaulted as 500MHz, bandwidth is 8MHz, symbol
rate is 6.875ms/s and modulation is 64QAM.
Figure3-2-2
Figure3-2-3
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Figure3-2-4
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Figure3-2-5
Press and to turn to the first page as Figure 3-2-5, there are four soft keys as follows:
SPECTRUM(F1): Press SPECTRUM soft key to spectrum function as Figure3-2-6.
Figure3-2-6
LEVEL(F2): Press LEVEL soft key to power measurement function of this channel as Figure3-2-7.
Figure3-2-7
Figure3-2-8
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In Figure3-2-8, press (TIME)to set the Statistical time which is from 1 minute to 24 hours.
Press ( START ) to start statistical process as Figure3-2-9 and stop it by press again at any
time.
Figure3-2-9
TOTAL PRE-BER and TOTAL POST-BER are the average of all PRE-BER and POST-BER Since the
beginning of the statistics.
Statistics chart is displayed on the upside of screen, Green display means COR and red means UNCOR.
Also ES and SES will be displayed real-time. Additionally, statistical result(cumulative value) displays under
the chart.
In statistics chart interface, press (SAVE)to save the statistics process as a chart. Or Press
(RETURN)to return to QAM measurement.
In QAM measurement interface, press and to turn to the second page as Figure 3-2-10, there
are four soft keys as follows:
Figure3-2-10
Demodulation(F1): Press this softkey to set up the mode of Demodulation : Mode1 and Mode2.
Mode1 ( HS ) is the software demodulation with higher accuracy. Mode2 ( Normal ) is the hardware
demodulation with faster speed.
SR locking(F2): Press it to sub-menu options. Select “ON” to lock the actual symbol rate automatically. And
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Figure3-2-11
SAVE(F4): Press SAVE to save the current result of constellation. And you can save it as file or chart.
If you select Mode1, press and to turn to next page, the interface is shown as Figure3-2-12,
there is only two soft key:
Figure3-2-12
EQU(F1): Press EQU soft key to enter Equalizer interface as Figure 3-2-13.
Figure3-2-13
The display on the screen is the tap coefficient of the equalizer, this feature can be used to analyze the
distortion of the channel. X-axis is time, Y-axis is amplitude. Press RETURN can come back to QAM
measurement.
EVS(F2): Press EVS soft key to enter EVS measurement interface as Figure 3-2-14.
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Figure3-2-14
The display of the EVS measurement is the in-band interference of the digital channel. Users can rotate the
knob to switch between Mark A and B. Press REFRESH to refresh the screen display. Press RETURN to
come back to QAM measurement.
You can modify or adjust measurement parameter. Turning the knob or pressing can
highlight the cursored parameter. Turn the cursor to the parameter wanted to be modified, and then press
the knob, a purple frame will appear, prompting the user that this parameter is selected and can be modified
now, as Figure 3-2-15.
Figure3-2-15
After modified, press the knob again to confirm, the purple frame will disappeared. Press the directly can
cancel the selected status, too.
The modified parameter will be displayed as italic to remind you that it is not the same as the channel plan,
and the CHANNEL No. is dashed as Figure 3-2-16.
Figure3-2-16
CHANNEL: After selecting the CH parameter, you can input the channel number using the character/digit
keys, or turn the knob or press to select the wanted channel num and press the knob to
confirm.
CENTER FREQUENCY: After selecting the CENT parameter, you can input the frequency value using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency value and press the
knob to confirm.
STANDARD: After selecting the STD parameter, you can turn the knob or press to select a
standard from J.83A, J.83B, J.83C and J.83D and press the knob to confirm.
BANDWIDTH: After selecting the BW parameter, you can input the bandwidth value using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the bandwidth value and press the
knob to confirm.
SYMBOL RATE: After selecting the SR parameter, you can input the symbol rate using the character/digit
keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the symbol rate and the knob to confirm.
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MODULATION TYPE: After selecting the MODE parameter, you can turn the knob or press
to select a modulation type from 16QAM, 32QAM, 63QAM, 128QAM and 256QAM, at last press the knob to
confirm.
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Figure3-3-1
Figure3-3-2
Choose PEAK SEARCH and press knob to confirm. The instrument will search the peak value at this field
automatically, and the current active marker will move to the peak frequency position. Please refer to 3.3.2
section to see how to set the active maker.
Choose MARK->CF , the current frequency of the active marker will be set as center frequency.
AMP(F3): Press AMP key, select ON/OFF to open or close the amplifier as Figure3-3-3. If the amplifier is
open, icon will be displayed at information column above the graph as Figure3-3-4.
Figure3-3-3
Figure3-3-4
MODE(F4): DS2500E provides two ways of frequency setup to observe spectrum: Center frequency /span
and start/end frequency. Pressing MODE key, you can change frequency setup mode including center
frequency/span and start/end frequency. Center frequency/span mode is shown in Figure3-3-5, start/end
frequency mode is shown in Figure 3-3-6.
Figure 3-3-5
Figure 3-3-6
Press and to turn to the second page as Figure3-3-7, there are four soft keys as follows:
Figure 3-3-7
HOLD(F1): Press HOLD key, you can hold the spectrum to observe, and the scan will be
stopped at current spectrum graph. Then you can press (TRIG) to resume scanning again as
Figure 3-3-8.
Figure 3-3-8
ETC(F2): Pressing ETC key, you can select MAX or LIMIT, as Figure 3-3-9.
Figure 3-3-9
Turn knob to choose MAX and press knob to confirm, it will pop-up a submenu, you can select ENABLE to
open peak hold function. Here, the peak graph and current graph will display on the same screen as Figure
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Figure 3-3-10
At Figure 3-3-9 , Choose LIMIT to set up the display limit. After setup, all values less than this limit will
display as the limit value. Please refer to Figure3-3-11,the limit is set to -20dBmV.
Figure 3-3-11
REFRESH(F3): Press REFRESH key to refresh the scanning data.
SAVE(F4): Press SAVE key to save current data as file or chart.
3.3.2 Parameter Setting
You can modify or adjust measurement parameter. Turn the knob or pressing can highlight the cursored
parameter. Turn the cursor to the parameter wanted to be modified, and then press the knob, a purple frame
will appear, prompting the user that this parameter is selected and can be modified now, as Figure 3-3-12.
After modified, press the knob again to confirm, the purple frame will disappear. Press the directly can
cancel the selected status, too.
Figure3-3-12
REFERENCE LEVEL: After selecting the REF parameter, you can input the reference level using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the reference level, at last press the knob to
confirm.
RBW: After selecting the RBW parameter, you can turn the knob or press to select one from 30KHz,
100KHz, 300KHz,1MHz, 3MHz and auto, at last press the knob to confirm. When AUTO is enabled,
DS2500E will adjust RBW automatically according to current span and a blue sign “A” will display at
the up of screen following the RBW value.
NOTE: The scanning speed will be different at different RBW.
DEMODULATION MODE: After selecting the TRC parameter, you can turn the knob or press to select
from AVERAGE, SAMPLE, POS and NEG, at last press the knob to confirm.
SCALE: After selecting the SCALE parameter, you can turn the knob to choose one scale from 1dB/, 2dB/,
5dB/,10dB/ and 20dB/, and press to adjust the scale at step 1dB, at last press the knob to confirm.
CENTER FREQUENCY: After selecting the CENT parameter, you can input the center frequency using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the center frequency, at last press the knob to
confirm. Any frequency from 5 to 1000MHz can be input. This parameter only is displayed in CENT/SPAN
mode.
SPAN: After selecting the SPAN parameter, you can input the span using the character/digit keys, or turn
the knob or press to adjust the span, at last press the knob to confirm. Any span less than 995MHz can be
input. This parameter only is displayed in CENT/SPAN mode.
START FREQUENCY: After selecting the START parameter, you can input the frequency using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency , at last press the knob to confirm.
Any frequency from 5 to 1000MHz can be input. This parameter only is displayed in START/STOP mode.
STOP FREQUENCY: After selecting the STOP parameter, you can input the frequency using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, then press the knob to confirm . Any
frequency from 5 to 1000MHz can be input. This parameter only is displayed in START/STOP mode.
AVERAGE: After selecting the AVG parameter, you can turn the knob or press to select one from
DISABLE, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128,then press the knob to confirm.
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MARKA: After selecting the MARKA parameter, the red marker A becomes active marker, turning the knob
or pressing can move the red marker to the wanted view point.
MARKB: After selecting the MARKB parameter, the purple marker B becomes active marker, turning the
knob or pressing can move the purple marker to the wanted view point.
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Figure 3-4-1
SPECTURM(F1):Press SPECTRUM soft key to enter the single channel spectrum scanning interface, as
Figure 3-4-2.
Figure 3-4-2
C/N or QAM(F2):If the current channel is analog channel, the F2 soft key shows C/N, otherwise shows
QAM. Press C/N soft key to enter the C/N measurement interface as Figure 3-4-3; Press QAM soft key to
enter QAM measurement interface as Figure 3-4-4.
Figure 3-4-3
Figure 3-4-4
FREQUENCY(F3):Press FREQUENCY soft key to enter frequency measurement interface, as Figure 3-4-5.
Figure 3-4-5
AMPL(F4): Press AMPL soft key and choose REF or Scale to change, Also choose AUTO to make the
meter automatically adjust to the best state, as Figure 3-4-6.
Figure 3-4-6
Press and to turn to the second page, the interface is shown as Figure3-4-7, there is only one soft key:
Figure 3-4-7
SAVE(F1): Press SAVE soft key to save the current measurement data in file format.
3.4.2 Parameter Setting
You can modify or adjust measurement parameter. Turning the knob or pressing can highlight the cursored
parameter. Turn the cursor to the parameter wanted to be modified, and then press the knob, a purple frame
will appear, prompting the user that this parameter is selected and can be modified now, as Figure 3-4-
8.After modified, press the knob again to confirm and the purple frame will disappeared. Press the directly
can cancel the selected status, too.
Figure 3-4-8
The modified parameter will be displayed as italic if it is not the same as the channel plan, and the
CHANNEL number is dashed as Figure 3-4-9
Figure 3-4-9
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CHANNEL: After selecting the CH parameter, you can input the channel num using the character/digit keys,
or turn the knob or press to select the wanted channel num, at last press the knob to confirm.
The modifiable parameters are different when different channel types.
1) Analog Channel Measurement
The video level, audio level and ΔV/A can be measured in analog mode. Also results will be displayed as
histogram on the right of screen as Figure 3-4-10
Figure 3-4-10
Two parameters video and audio can be modified.
VIDEO: After selecting the VIDEO parameter, you can input the video frequency using the character/digit
keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, at last press the knob to confirm.
AUDIO: After selecting the AUDIO parameter, you can input the audio frequency using the character/digit
keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, at last press the knob to confirm.
2) Digital Channel Measurement
The average power of digital channel can be measured in digital mode Also histogram diagram will be
displayed on the right of screen as Figure 3-4-11.
Figure 3-4-11
Parameters such as center frequency, standard, bandwidth, modulation type and symbol rate can be
modified..
CENTER FREQUENCY: After selecting the FREQ parameter, you can input the center frequency using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, at last press the knob to confirm.
STANDARD: After selecting the STD parameter, you can turn the knob or press to select one from J.83A,
J.83B, J.83C and J.83D, at last press the knob to confirm.
BANDWIDTH: After selecting the BW parameter, you can input the bandwidth using the character/digit keys,
or turn the knob or press to adjust the bandwidth, at last press the knob to confirm.
MODULATION TYPE: After selecting the MODE parameter, you can turn the knob or press to select one
from QPSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, COFDM, at last press the knob to confirm.
SYMBOL RATE: After selecting the SR parameter, you can input the symbol rate using the character/digit
keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the symbol rate, at last press the knob to confirm.
NOTE:
In this mode, you can only measure the average power of digital channel. If you want to get other
parameters, please refer to QAM mode.
Figure 3-4-12
Two parameters such as frequency and bandwidth can be modified.
FREQUENCY: After selecting the FREQ parameter, you can input the center frequency using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, at last press the knob to confirm.
BANDWIDTH: After selecting the BW parameter, you can input the bandwidth using the character/digit keys,
or turn the knob or press to adjust the bandwidth, at last press the knob to confirm.
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Figure 3-4-13
Parameters video, audio1 and audio2 can be modified.
VIDEO: After selecting the VIDEO parameter, you can input the video frequency using the character/digit
keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, at last press the knob to confirm.
AUDIO1: After selecting the AUDIO1 parameter, you can input the audio1 frequency using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, at last press the knob to confirm.
AUDIO2: After selecting the AUDIO2 parameter, you can input the audio2 frequency using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust the frequency, at last press the knob to confirm.
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Figure 3-5-1
Press AUTO soft key to adjust reference level and scale quickly
AUTO(F1):
. As a result, the meter will automatically adjust them to most optimal
state.
LIMIT(F2): After Pressing LIMIT soft key and choosing ENABLE as Figure 3-5-2, limit display will
be enable as Figure 3-5-3, and there are two lines that means the highest and lowest video level. The
channels between the two lines are eligible. The information of current channel will display on the
bottom of screen.(Limit parameters setup, please refer to item 4.4.4)
Figure 3-5-2
Figure 3-5-3
PAUSE(F3): If you want to freeze scan, press PAUSE soft key, then the F2 soft key becomes SWEEP.
Here, this graph will be retained till you press SWEEP soft key even if this meter doesn’t connect with the
cable system. Refer to Figure 3-5-4.
Figure 3-5-4
SAVE(F4):After pressing SAVE soft key, youss the knob, a purple frame will appear, promp ting the
user that this parameter is selected and can be modified now, as Figure 3-5-5.After modify, press
the knob again to confirm, the purple frame will disappeared. Pressing the directly can cancel the selected
status, too.
Figure 3-5-5
The meter will scan all channels of cable according to the current user plan (as figure 3-5-1 [A]). After scan,
audio level and video level will be displayed with difference color in one column. Yellow is video level and
green is audio level
In this measurement function , Several parameters that can be modified as follows:
REFERENCE LEVEL: After selecting the REF parameter, you can input the reference level using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to adjust it, at last press the knob to confirm.
ZOOM: After selecting the ZOOM parameter, you can turn the knob or press to select one cursor from 5
levels, and then press the knob to confirm. The visible channel number is different with different cursor.
SCALE: After selecting the SCALE parameter, you can input the scale using the character/digit keys, or turn
the knob or press to adjust it, at last press the knob to confirm.
VIEW CHANNEL: After selecting the CH parameter, you can input the channel nu mber using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to modify it, at last press the knob to confirm.
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The marker will show the cursored channel, whose channel number, frequency and level value will be
displayed under the graph as Figure 3-5-6.
Figure 3-5-6
While the CH parameter selected, you can turn the knob or press to move marker to the end of channel
in one screen and continue move to reach aim channels to scan channels from this channel.
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3.6 C/N
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Figure 3-6-1
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SAVE(F3):Press SAVE soft key to save current measurement data as a chart.
3.6.2 Parameter Setting
You can modify or adjust measurement parameter. Turning the knob or pressing can highlight the focus
parameter. Turn the cursor to the parameter wanted to be modified, and then press the knob, a purple
frame will appear, prompting the user that this parameter is selected and can be modified now, as Figure 3-
6-3.
Figure3-6-3
After modified, press the knob again to confirm, the purple frame will disappeared. Press the directly can
cancel the selected status, too.
If the modified parameter is not the same as the channel plan, the CHANNEL parameter will be dashed as
Figure 3-6-4.
Figure3-6-4
Press to return to main menu interface, and press to Figure 3-2-1 and choose Frequency to enter into
frequency measurement interface as Figure3-7-1
You can set the frequency step, then turn knob to change the current frequency by this step. Also you
can directly input any frequency to test.
Figure 3-7-1
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SPECTRUM(F1):To enter into current frequency spectrum measurement, press the SPECTRUM soft
key.
LEVEL(F2): To enter into current frequency level measurement, press the LEVEL soft key.
STEP(F3): To set the Frequency step, press the STEP soft key, select one step from 10kHz, 100kHz,
1MHz, 10MHz and channel, and then press the knob to confirm as Figure 3-7-2. After that, you can
change the testing frequency with the new step.
Figure 3-7-2
AMPLITUDE(F4):After pressing AMPLITUDE,, you can choose REF or SCALE to change current
reference level and scale. As Figure 3-7-3. While popping up the input dialog, you can change the
reference level and scale of histogram in the right by turning the knob or inputting directly.
Figure 3-7-3
Also you can select AUTO to adjust them quickly, then the meter will adjust these two parameters to
get optimal visual observation automatically.
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Figure 3-8-1
3.8.1 Soft Keys Operation
In the interface of HUM measurement ,there are two soft keys as Figure 3-8-1.
HOLD(F1):After pressing HOLD soft key, waveform scanning will be paused, and the F1 soft key is
changed to TRIG, press it to cancel current pause. Shown as Figure 3-8-2.
Figure 3-8-2
SAVE(F2):Press SAVE soft key to save the current measurement result as a chart.
3.8.2 Parameter Setting
You can modify or adjust measurement parameter. Turning the knob or pressing can highlight the
focused parameter. Turn the cursor to the parameter wanted to be modified, and then press the knob, a
purple frame will appear, prompting the user that this parameter is selected and can be modified now,
as Figure 3-8-3.
Figure3-8-3
After modified, press the knob again to confirm, the purple frame will disappeared. Press the
directly can cancel the selected status, too.
If the modified parameter is not the same as the channel plan, and the CHANNEL parameter will be
dashed as Figure 3-8-4.
Figure3-8-4
CHANNEL: After selecting the CH parameter, you can input the channel number using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to modify it, at last press the knob to confirm.
FREQUENCY: After selecting the CENT parameter, you can input the frequency value using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to modify it, at last press the knob to confirm.
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Figure 3-9-1
Figure 3-9-2
SAVE(F2):Press SAVE soft key to save the current measurement result as a chart.
3.9.2 Parameter Setting
You can modify or adjust measurement parameter. Turning the knob or pressing can highlight the
focused parameter. Turn the cursor to the parameter wanted to be modified, and then press the knob, a
purple frame will appear, prompting the user that this parameter is selected and can be modified now,
as Figure 3-9-3.
Figure3-9-3
After modified, press the knob again to confirm, the purple frame will disappeared. Press the
directly can cancel the selected status, too.
If the modified parameter is not the same as the channel plan, and the CHANNEL parameter will be
dashed as Figure 3-9-4.
Figure3-9-4
CHANNEL: After selecting the CH parameter, you can input the channel number by using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to modify it, at last press the knob to confirm.
FREQUENCY: After selecting the CENT parameter, you can input the frequency value by using the
character/digit keys, or turn the knob or press to modify it, at last press the knob to confirm.
Figure 3-10-1
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press and choose Yes to exit, then you can do tilt test.
Figure 3-10-4
AUTO(F2): Press AUTO soft key the meter will automatically adjust them to most optimal state.
SETUP(F3): When testing, if you want to change the te sted channels quantity, please press SETUP soft
key and enter into Figure 3-10-3 to re-select.
SAVE(F4): Press SAVE key, you can save current data as file or chart.
Figure 3-10-7
Figure 3-10-8
NOTE: You can not adjust reference level and scale at level list mode.
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Figure 3-10-9
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Figure 3-11-1
NOTE: DS2500E only checks the analog channels in Limit Test mode.
Figure 3-11-3
At Figure3-11-3, you can turn knob or press key to choose the channel that you want to observe. Then press knob
to confirm and this channel’s limit test result including V, A and △V/A will be displayed on the
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Please input directly to edit limit value and press or turn knob to switch among the items, then press
knob to confirm. Also you can choose default directly. After edit, please press to return.
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The auto test includes five items (Level test, Spectrum, Limit test , Tilt and QAM ). Select the test items
by knob or keys, and disable or enable it by pressing knob. The "√" indicates the item has been enabled.
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Testing
As Figure 3-13-1, choose the project file ,and press to start. If the channel plan of the project is n ot
same as current channel plan ,there will be pop up,as Figure 3-13-5.
Figure 3-13-5
Press (DELETE) key may delete the project ,as Figure 3-13-6.
Figure 3-13-6
Press (INFO), you can observe the details of the project,as Figure 3-13-7. By repeating step s Figure 3-13-
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Figure 3-13-6
Press (INFO), you can observe the details of the project,as Figure 3-13-7. By repeating step 3 and step 4
in section 3.13.1, the project can be changed.
Figure 3-13-7
At the status of Figure 3-13-1, press to start the AUTO test,you can press to exit at any time,as Figure
3-13-8.
Figure 3-13-8
When the AUTO test complete, DS2500E will automatically build a file, and name with the project name and
add "-" as the beginning letter. For example, 9-000 means the first time test of the project and 9-001 means
the second time test of the project .
If the project includes several test items, test results will be saved as the same quantity and same files name
, but the file types indicate the different measurement items.
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Figure 3-14-1
Figure 3-14-2
Normally, DATA file can be opened using LIST mode( ), some of them can also be opened using CHART
mode.
At the status of Figure 3-14-1, press (LIST) to open a SPECT(spectrum) DATA file in LIST mode, the file
data will be shown in a list, as Figure 3-14-3.
Figure 3-14-3
At the status of Figure 3-14-1, press (CHART) to open a SPECT(spectrum) DATA file in CHART mode, the
file will be shown as Figure 3-14-4.
Figure 3-14-4
At the status of Figure 3-14-4, REF and SCALE can be changed, MARK A and MARK B can be moved.
Return to Figure 3-14-1 by pressing .
NOTE:
a. Chart mode is only available for spectrum and tilt measurement DATA file.
b. As the BMP is compressed file, You maybe need to wait for a few seconds to open the same
BMP file again.
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Figure 3-14-5
Press (DEL) in Figure 3-14-5, A dialog box will pop up as Figure 3-14-6, you can press the key or
turn the knob to decide whether to delete the file(s) selected.
Figure 3-14-6
NOTE:
When the user channel plan is modified or re-learn, the instrument will delete the related auto test project files of the
channel plan automatically.
Figure 3-14-7
Figure 3-14-8
Figure 3-14-9
After USB device is connected, press TRANSFER( ) and a dialog box will pop up as Figure 3-14-10.
Press OK, all the files selected will be sent to the USB device or press Cancel to return Figure 3-14-
11.
Figure 3-14-10
Figure 3-14-11
NOTE:
Bluetooth can be supported as option, Please contact Deviser.
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Figure 3-14-12
Figure 3-15-1
Figure 3-15-2
When “E” of “EN” goes green, it indicates electrifing is done, as Figure 3-15-3; when “N” of “EN” goes green,
it indicates the connection between DS2500E and remote EOC is done, as Figure 3-15-4
Figure 3-15-3
Figure3-15-4
Remark: Please press “ write” to load into DS2500E after modify NPK,EOC MAC,MDU and Multi-Master.
Modification instruction:
NPK’s default is HomePlugAV, and please modify to the same name with remote NPK.
EOC MAC is factory default, select it and press knob to modify. Then turn knob left to delete and input new
address, then press knob to confirm. (Don’t input illegal MAC address)
Local MAC’s modification method is same as EOC MAC. For this parameter, no need to press” write”.
MDU: Default is enable and slaver. If remote EOC is master(slaver), please make DS2500E slaver(master).
If only Remote EOC forbids MDU, you can cancel it.
Multi-Master: Default is enable. Please make same selection with remote EOC.
IP/MAC: Default is MAC which indicates there is only the data from sending direction on channels. If you
select IP, it indicates there are the data from both of sending and receiving directions, here you
need to connect one PC, whose IP is same network segment with DS2500E, to remote EOC.(Just
make selection and don’t need other operation)
VLAN: Default is forbidden. If there is remote VLAN, please select and input the value, then press knob to
confirm.
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In Figure 3-15-3, Press to enter the interface of link information. If you choose MAC in CONFIGURE
interface, the link information is as Figure 3-15-5.
Figure 3-15-5
But if you choose IP in CONFIGURE interface, the link information is as Figure 3-15-6.
Figure3-15-6
you can get the MAC Address of Remote EOC and parameters including Pre-BER, Src Error Rate, Dest
Error Rate, Margin(only for Rx), Bits/Carrier, SNR/Carrier, Att/Carrier, Power/Carrier.
If you choose IP in the CONFIGURE interface, here input Host IP address which is same with Remote
EOC’s IP, and the parameters will be available when the pane indicator goes green.
You can also select Rx or Tx in this interface. The Rx indicates receiver and the Tx indicates sender, so you
can get two paths information.
3.15.1.3 Noise
In Figuer 3-15-3, press to enter Noise interface.
If you choose MAC in CONFIGURE interface, the Noise interface is as Figure 3-15-7.
Figure3-15-7
Figure3-15-8
If there is signal interference, the relevant frequency will drop down suddenly, as Figure 3-15-9. But if there
is no interference, the spectrum value should be from 8 to 10, as Figure 3-15-8.
Figure3-15-9
If you choose IP in the CONFIGURE interface, here input Host IP address which is same with Remote
EOC’s IP. The spectrum will be available when the pane indicator goes green.
You can also select Rx or Tx in this interface. The Rx indicate receiver and the Tx indicate sender, so you
can get two paths information.
3.15.1.4 Network
In Figuer 3-15-3, press to enter Network interface, as Figure 3-15-10.
Figure 3-15-10
In this interface, you can get MAC and TEI of EOC master and slaver, and Network Topology. Thereinto,
“CCo Information” is MAC of EOC master, “Selected STD Information” is MAC of EOC slaver, and MAC in
“Topology” is MAC of Remote EOC.
The “Tx” and ”Rx” indicate the throughput of sending and receiving.
3.15.1.5 Connection
In Figure 3-15-3, press and to enter the interface of connection as Figure 3-15-11.
It shows MPDU’s information including Ack’d, Collid, Rcvd and Failed.
Figure 3-15-11
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Figure 3-15-12
3.15.1.6 Bridge
Figure3-15-13
Please select one MAC Address to know the network’s bridge information.
3.15.2 PING
In Figure 3-15-1,Rotate knob to select PING function, press knob to enter into the interface as Figure 3-15-
14.
Figure 3-15-14
PING is used to check the network smooth and the connection speed . Input the tested IP address in the
SERVER IP column, then press to start testing. During testing, will be STOP. The test information will be
shown on the screen in real-time.
Setup instruction:
“-n”, Data package quantity of ping command.
“-i”, The time interval of data package sending, Unit is MS.
“-l”, Data package length of Ping.
“-t”, When “-t” option is selected, The meter will ping the appointed IP address continuously till press to
stop.
Figure 3-15-15
Figure 3-15-16
In the interface of the Return Path Spectrum function, the default parameter set is Start frequency: 5MHz,
Stop frequency: 65MHz, RBW: 300k, Reference: 60dBuV, Scale: 10dB/div, Demodulation mode: peak
mode ,Amplifier: open.
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In this function,The detailed soft key instruction, please refer to section 3.3.
Figure 3-16-1
In this interface you can view memory usage, including used space, free space and the total capacity.
Note: Due to the instrument itself need to use some storage space, even if the user did not save any
documents, the used space is not zero.
Different hard version has different memory capacity.
4. Setup
Figure 4-1-1
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*System: General information of the DS2500E, includes manufacturer information, version and so on.
* General: The setup includes network connection, power and display , time, language selection and
upgrade system .
* Measurement: The setup includes HUM, Level Calibrate, level unit, limit setup, Bluetooth, data
transfer, load factory setup.
* Channel : The setup for channel plan includes user plan selection, learn and edit user plan and tilt
channel setup.
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4.2 System
This is for the information of the instrument, Refer to Figure 4-2-1. It includes serial number, software
version , hardware version and so on.
Figure 4-2-1
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4.3 General
4.3.1 Network Connections
In order to meet different demand, DS2500C support to set up network, as Figure 4-3-1.
Users connect the network by RJ45 or MODEM. If choose CM->RJ45,once the Cable Modem registration
is successful ,users can connect the equipment (such as PC) with DS2500C by LAN port to visit the
network. Users can also get the Network setup parameters automatically or do setup manually. Parameters
include IP address ,Net mask,default gateway, DNS.
NOTE:Gateway automatic get defaults close in RJ45 mode and open in MODEM mode.
Only DS2500C has the MODEM option.
Only DS2500C with the hardware version number larger than 1.10 has CM->RJ45 option .
Figure 4-3-1
Figure 4-3-2
To get the optimal display, user can adjust the LCD contrast a s Figure 4-3-2, Press TAB to move the
marker to LCD, then rotate the knob or press keys to adjust the contrast .
4.3.3 Date and Time
When there is something wrong in system date or clock, user can calibrate new date or time, as Figure
4-3-3.
Figure 4-3-3
Figure 4-3-4
Figure 4-3-5
User can select Application, File system, Kernel and Cable Modem to upgrade. If application, press knob to
Figure 4-3-6
NOTE:Only hardware version over 1.0 support file system or kernel upgrade.
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Rotate the knob to select the “APPLICATION” in Figure 4-3-5, then press the knob to enter into Figure 4-3-
6.
Figure 4-3-6
Figure 4-3-7
It will turn off automatically after the application upgrade is completed. Turn on again ,DS2500E will run the
new version software.(After upgrade, The time of first turn on will be longer.)
Figure 4-3-8
In Figure 4-3-8, press knob to start the file system upgrade, as Figure 4-3-9.
Figure 4-3-9
It will turn off automatically after the file system upgrade is completed. Turn on again ,DS2500E will run the
new version software.
4.3.5.3 Kernel Upgrading
In Figure 4-3-5, Rotate knob to select Kernel, then press it to enter into Figure 4-3-10.
Figure 4-3-10
In Figure 4-3-10, press knob to start the Kernel upgrade, as Figure 4-3-11.
Figure 4-3-11
It will turn off automatically after the Kernel upgrade is completed. Turn on again ,DS2500E will run the new
version software.
Figure 4-3-16
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Figure 4-4-1
4.4.2 Level Calibrate
Figure 4-4-2
User can make amendment and compensation of the measure data in level, channel scan function.
4.4.3 Level Unit
Figure 4-4-3
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Figure 4-4-4
The test limits can be set according to FCC standard by selecting LOAD DEFAULT option.
FCC standard
Item Limit
Minimum Video level 60dBμV
Maximum Video level 90dBμV
Maximum delta Video level 10 dB
Minimum △ V/A 10dB
Maximum △ V/A 15dB
Maximum △ ADJ 3dB
To set the test limit, you can choose limit item by rotating the knob or press , and then press knob to
confirm and press key to exit.
NOTE: The limit test function is only performed in analog channels
Figure 4-4-5
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Figure 4-5-1
Figure 4-5-2
NOTE:
The LEARN USER PLAN option will build the new user plan and replace the current selected
user plan. If build other user plans, you can enter into SELECT USER PLAN and then make
the LEARN USER PLAN operation.
Figure 4-5-3
Enter into the EDIT CHANNEL PLAN by pressing knob as Figure4-5-3 , press to exit. Rotate the knob
or key to highlight one channel, and press knob to edit status as Figure 4-5-4.
Figure 4-5-4
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NOTE: Be sure to save the edit by pressing the SAVE&EXIT . Press to exit, and the edit will not be
saved.
Highlight the desired channel by rotating knob or pressing and buttons, and enable or disable the channel
by pressing the knob. The “√” indicator is shown to mark the enabled channel.
The DS2500E will list the selected channel in sequence according to the frequency.
Press to return to the previous menu,there will be a pop up to remind whether save your setting as Figure
4-5-6. If select yes, the set is effective, otherwise un-effective.
Figure 4-5-5
Figure 4-5-6
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5. Power Supply
5.1 Battery
DS2500E use built-in 14.8V 2.1AH Li-Polymer battery and work over 5 when fully charged. When the
voltage of the battery drops below 13.5V, the battery icon flashes in screen. Once the voltage of the battery
is lower than 13V, the instrument will shut down automatically. Please charge about 4-5 hours.
NOTE:
1. The meter can be only charged by the charger provided together with DS2500E.
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5.2 Charge
The instrument’s charge sock and charger plug is as follows:
NOTE:
The instrument can not be charged in the temperature beyond 10℃~35℃, otherwise the battery life
will be shorten.
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6. Port
DS2500E have network port (RJ45)which can communicate with PC. Refer to Figure 6-1-1.
Figure 6-1-1
Use the Workbench software (Option) ,DS2500E can be connect to PC by internet and User can
remotely make Parameter setup, File management, Data print, Screen capture and so on.
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7. Specification
DS2500 DS2500C
Digital TV Measurement
Frequency
5MHz~1000MHz 5MHz~1000MHz
Range
Frequency
10KHz 10KHz
Resolution
Frequency
±10ⅹ10-6 ±10ⅹ10-6
Accuracy
Power Level
30dBμV~110dBμV 30dBμV~110dBμV
Range
Level Resolution 0.1dB 0.1dB
±1.5dB(C/N>20dB
Level Accuracy ±1.5dB(C/N>20dB)
)
Input Impedance 75Ω 75Ω
MER ~40dB ~40dB
MER Accuracy ±2dB ±2dB
EVM √ √
1E-3~1E-9(Pre/Post 1E-3~1E-9(Pre/Post
BER
RS) RS)
16/32/64/128/256QA 16/32/64/128/256QA
M M
Modulation Type
ITU-T J.83 ANNEX ITU-T J.83 ANNEX
A/B/C A/B/C
Constellation √ √
Digital Statistics √ √
Analog TV Measurement
Frequency
5MHz~1000MHz 5MHz~1000MHz
Range
Frequency
10KHz 10KHz
Resolution
Frequency
±10ⅹ10-6 ±10ⅹ10-6
Accuracy
Level Range 30dBμV~120dBμV 30dBμV~120dBμV
Level Resolution 0.1dB 0.1dB
Level Accuracy ±1.5dB ±1.5dB
Input Impedance 75Ω 75Ω
C/N, V/A, Tilt, Limit C/N, V/A, Tilt, Limit
Test, Channel Test, Channel
Other functions
Scan/Management, Scan/Management,
Auto Test, Trunk Volt Auto Test, Trunk Volt
DS2500 DS2500C
Spectrum Analysis
Frequency
5MHz~1000MHz 5MHz~1000MHz
Range
Frequency
100Hz 100Hz
Resolution
Frequency
±10ⅹ10-6 ±10ⅹ10-6
Accuracy
Power Level
10dBμV~120dBμV 10dBμV~120dBμV
Range
Level Resolution 0.1dB 0.1dB
Level Accuracy ±1.5dB ±1.5dB
Dynamic Range 60dB 60dB
Input Impedance 75Ω 75Ω
RBW 30KHz/100KHz / 30KHz/100KHz /
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300KHz/1MHz / 300KHz/1MHz /
3MHz(Self-adapt) 3MHz(Self-adapt)
300ms/field 300ms/field
Sweep time
(8MHz) (8MHz)
Measurement
995MHz MAX 995MHz MAX
Bandwidth
Return Path
√ √
Noise Testing
Cable Modem
DOCSIS2.0、EuroDO
SIS
CM Statistic
Main Function function
/Ping/bandwidth
testing/website
browser
QAM Source
Frequency
5MHz~65MHz
Range
MER >38dB
QPSK;QAM(8/16/32/6
Modulation Type 4);CW(Modulation
Close)
160/320/640/1280/
Symbol Rate
2560/5120 KSym/s
Level Output 68~114dBuV
OthersDimensionAbout
247mm×130mm×67mmAbout
247mm×130mm×67mmWeightAbout 1160gAbout 1160gPower Supply14.8V 2.1AH Lithium
battery(Chargeable)14.8V 2.1AH Lithium battery(Chargeable)
Charge Time
4~5 hours
4~5 hours
Work Time
More than 5 hours(Fully charged)
More than 5 hours(CM Close), More than 3.5 hours(CM Open)
Port
USB、LAN
USB、LAN
PC Software
Workbench software
Workbench software
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