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P
age IV-54
180 DSP Operation Manual
Signal Level Meter
Save Preset
Select the
Save
button to save the test
point values as a preset.
The
Virtual Keyboard
will be
displayed as shown in the image to
the right. Use the
Virtual Keyboard
to
enter a name for the preset.
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Section I: the Basics
20
General Information
22
Helpful Website
22
How this Manual Is Organized
23
Conventions Used in this Manual
24
Precautions
24
Recommended Software & Hardware
26
Viewpoint Express
26
Viewpoint Integrated Server Package with WFM Module
26
Chapter 2 Introduction
28
What Is the 180 DSP
28
Overview
28
The Standardization Solution
28
Next-Gen Features
28
Comprehensive Testing
29
Simple yet Powerful
29
Autotest Apps
29
Justify ROI
30
Total System Management
30
Standard Interfaces
31
Standard Testing Features
31
Optional Features
31
Analog & Digital HUM Measurement
31
Forward Spectrum Analysis
31
Bluetooth Communications Adapter
32
Getting to Know Your 180 DSP
34
Overview
34
Equipment Supplied with the 180 DSP
34
Replacement Parts
34
Field Accessories
35
Software
35
A Guided Tour of the 180 DSP
36
Front View
36
Rear View
37
Top View
38
Bottom View
38
Protective Carrying Case
39
Cleaning the Display Screen
40
Battery Charging
41
Charging Status
41
Basic Navigation & Control
42
Startup
42
Sleep Mode
43
Automatic Sleep Mode
43
Manual Sleep Mode
43
Wake from Sleep Mode
43
Shutdown
44
Automatic Shutdown
44
Manual Shutdown
44
Message Bar
45
Display Screen
45
Title Bar
45
Main Display Area
46
Softkey Labels
47
Selecting On-Screen Items
48
Main Keypad
49
Arrow Buttons
49
Back Button
49
Enter Button
49
Function Button
49
Using the Virtual Keyboard
50
Chapter 4 Function Menu
52
Introduction
52
Toggle Flashlight
53
Network Manager
55
Connection Indicators
56
Disconnect a Network Connection
56
Ethernet Connection
57
Bluetooth Connection (OPTIONAL
59
Reset Layout
62
Log off User
63
Chapter 5 Remote Access
64
Accessing the 180 DSP Remotely
64
Www.trilithic.com Page
65
Section II: Setup Menu
66
Www.trilithic.com Page
67
Chapter 1 Overview
68
Introduction
68
Www.trilithic.com Page
69
Instrument Information
70
Overview
70
Version Information
71
Calibration Information
71
Network Information
72
Memory Information
72
Option Information
73
Option Activation
74
Unit ID
74
Function Menu Options
75
Boot Parameters
75
Disable Auto Shutoff
76
Www.trilithic.com Page
77
Meter Configuration
78
Overview
78
Global Settings
79
Operating Level
80
Multiple User Control
80
Tethering Control
81
Auto-Start Network
81
Language
82
Measurement Units
82
Current Date/Time
83
Timezone
84
User Settings
85
User Name
86
Company
87
Tech ID
88
Interface Settings
89
LCD Dimming Delay
90
Sleep Mode Delay
91
Turn off Delay
92
Flashlight Delay
93
Keypad Beeps
93
Keypad Delay
94
Keypad Rate
95
Temperature Units
96
Distance Units
96
Job & Workorder ID Length
97
Language
98
Icon Size
99
Measurement Settings
100
Analog Noise Bandwidth
101
Optimal Modulation
102
Velocity of Propagation
103
Hum Type (OPTIONAL
103
Channel Encoding
104
Channel Plan Management
105
Create a New Channel Plan
106
Open an Existing Channel Plan
107
Adding Channels to a Channel Plan
108
Removing Channels from a Channel Plan
108
Editing a Channel
109
Basic Channel Settings
109
Channel ID
109
Channel Name
110
Favorites Selection
110
Channel Type
111
Single Channel Properties
112
Center Frequency
112
Analog Channel Properties
113
Channel Standard
113
Center Frequency
114
Bandwidth
115
Video Frequency
116
Audio Frequency
117
Scrambled
117
Digital Channel Properties
118
Channel Standard
118
Center Frequency
119
Bandwidth
120
Modulation
121
Symbol Rate
121
Docsis
122
Channel Presets
122
Discovering Channels
123
Save an Open Channel Plan
124
Save an Open Channel Plan with a New Name
124
Limit Set Management
125
Create a New Limit Set
126
Open an Existing Limit Set
127
Removing Limits from a Limit Set
128
Knowing Your Limits
128
Editing Limit(S
133
Save an Open Limit Set
134
Save an Open Limit Set with a New Name
134
Ethernet Settings
135
Prompt User
136
IP Mode
136
Address / Prefix
137
Subnet / Netmask
138
Gateway / Route
139
Primary DNS
140
Secondary DNS
141
Bluetooth Settings (OPTIONAL
142
Prompt User
142
Www.trilithic.com Page
143
Chapter 4 File Management
144
Overview
144
View & Sort
144
Database Backup
145
Backup to Internal Memory
145
Backup to USB Flash Drive
146
Database Restore
147
Restore from Internal Memory
147
Restore from USB Flash Drive
148
Cloning Meter Settings to a New Meter
149
Import Viewpoint Files from a USB Flash Drive
152
Export a File
154
Select Multiple Files
156
Export Multiple Files
156
Delete Multiple Files
158
Export All Files
159
Delete Files
161
Delete Web Browser Cookies & Cache
162
Save Log File
163
Save to Internal Memory
163
Save to USB Flash Drive
164
Function Menu Options
165
Activate USB Power
165
Deactivate USB Power
165
Www.trilithic.com Page
166
Touchscreen Calibration
167
Overview
167
Disable Touchscreen
168
Calibrate Touchscreen
169
Chapter 6 Firmware Updates
171
Overview
171
Update Firmware from Website
172
Update Firmware from a USB Flash Drive
173
Section III: Autotest Menu
175
Chapter 1 Overview
177
Introduction
177
Viewpoint Data Connection
179
Connecting to Viewpoint for the First Time
179
Viewpoint Sync
181
Chapter 3 Job Management
183
Overview
183
Create a New Job
184
Close an Open Job
185
Open a Closed Job
186
Delete an Existing Job
187
Function Menu Options
188
Changing Channel Plan of an Existing Job
188
Changing Comments of an Existing Job
189
Chapter 4 Using Autotests
191
Overview
191
Location Pass/Fail Indicators
193
Executing an Autotest
194
Pass/Fail Measurement Indicators
195
Section IV: Troubleshoot Menu
197
Chapter 1 Overview
199
Introduction
199
Chapter 2 Level Measurement
201
Overview
201
Opening a Channel Plan
202
Opening a Limit Set
203
Removing a Limit Set
204
Pass/Fail Measurement Indicators
205
Analog Channel Measurement
206
Measurement Results
206
Reference Level Adjustment
207
Channel Adjustment
208
Vertical Scale Adjustment
208
Video Frequency Adjustment
209
Audio Frequency Adjustment
210
Bar Graph
211
Display Type Adjustment
211
Hum (Optional
212
Go to Spectrum (OPTIONAL
213
Go to Scan
214
Digital Channel Measurement
215
Reference Level Adjustment
216
Channel Adjustment
217
Vertical Scale Adjustment
217
Digital Video Frequency Adjustment
218
Channel Bandwidth Adjustment
219
Modulation Type Adjustment
219
Channel Standard Adjustment
220
Symbol Rate Adjustment
220
Bar Graph
221
Display Type Adjustment
221
QAM Constellation
222
Equalizer Tap
223
Bit-Error Rate
224
Hum (Optional
224
Go to Spectrum (OPTIONAL
225
Go to Scan
226
Go to QAM EVS (OPTIONAL
227
DOCSIS 3.1 Channel Measurement
228
Reference Level Adjustment
229
Channel Adjustment
230
Vertical Scale Adjustment
230
Digital Video Frequency Adjustment
231
Channel Bandwidth Adjustment
232
Bar Graph
233
Display Type Adjustment
233
Constellation
234
Adjusting the Marker
235
Setting the Marker Index
235
Go to Spectrum (OPTIONAL
236
Go to Scan
237
Single Carrier Channel Measurement
239
Reference Level Adjustment
239
Channel Adjustment
240
Vertical Scale Adjustment
240
Center Frequency Adjustment
241
Bar Graph
242
Display Type Adjustment
242
Hum (Optional
243
Go to Spectrum (OPTIONAL
244
Go to Scan
245
Function Menu Options
246
Save Data Log
246
Test Point Compensation
248
Test Point Loss
248
Probe Loss
249
Save Preset
250
Load Preset
251
Auto Range
252
Chapter 3 Channel Plan Scan
253
Overview
253
Opening a Channel Plan
254
Opening a Limit Set
255
Removing a Limit Set
256
Pass/Fail Measurement Indicators
257
Display Type Adjustment
258
Full View
258
Measurement Results
258
Mini View
258
Go to Level
259
Text View
259
Reference Level Adjustment
260
Vertical Scale Adjustment
260
Tilt Measurement & Marker Adjustment
261
Function Menu Options
262
Save Data Log
262
Hide Marker Bar
264
Test Point Compensation
265
Test Point Loss
265
Probe Loss
266
Save Preset
267
Load Preset
268
Auto Range
269
Chapter 4 Tilt Measurement
271
Overview
271
Opening a Channel Plan
272
Opening a Limit Set
273
Removing a Limit Set
274
Pass/Fail Measurement Indicators
275
Display Type Adjustment
276
Full View
276
Measurement Results
276
Text View
276
Reference Level Adjustment
277
Vertical Scale Adjustment
277
Tilt Measurement & Marker Adjustment
278
Function Menu Options
279
Save Data Log
279
Hide Marker Bar
281
Test Point Compensation
282
Test Point Loss
282
Probe Loss
283
Save Preset
284
Load Preset
285
Auto Range
286
Spectrum Analysis
287
Available Options
287
Return Spectrum Analysis
287
Return Spectrum Measurement
288
Opening a Limit Set
289
Removing a Limit Set
290
Pass/Fail Measurement Indicators
291
Reference Level Adjustment
292
Vertical Scale Adjustment
293
Stop Frequency Adjustment
293
Marker Adjustment
294
Peak Hold
295
Function Menu Options
296
Save Data Log
296
Hide Marker Bar
298
Test Point Compensation
299
Test Point Loss
299
Probe Loss
300
Save Preset
301
Load Preset
302
Forward Spectrum Measurement (OPTIONAL
303
Reference Level Adjustment
304
Vertical Scale Adjustment
305
Start Frequency Adjustment
305
Stop Frequency Adjustment
306
Center Frequency Adjustment
307
Span Frequency Adjustment
308
Marker Adjustment
309
Detector Type
310
Maximum
310
Multi
310
Average
311
Normal
311
Load Favorite
312
Display Zoom
312
Function Menu Options
313
Save Data Log
313
Hide Marker Bar
315
Test Point Compensation
316
Test Point Loss
316
Probe Loss
317
Save Preset
318
Load Preset
319
Save Favorite
320
Auto Range
321
Network Test Suite
323
Overview
323
Selecting the Test Mode
324
Setting the Destination IP Address
325
Selecting a Favorite
326
Executing Network Tests
326
Ping Mode
327
Setting the Number of Packets
328
Voip Mode
329
Throughput Mode
330
Setting the Target Downstream Rate
330
Traceroute
331
Opening a Limit Set
332
Removing a Limit Set
333
Pass/Fail Measurement Indicators
334
Function Menu Options
335
Save Data Log
335
Delete Favorites
337
Frequency Domain Reflectometer
339
Chapter 7 Frequency Domain Reflectometer (OPTIONAL
339
Overview
339
Reference Level Adjustment
340
Velocity of Propagation Adjustment
341
Marker Adjustment
342
Starting and Stopping the Measurement
343
Function Menu Options
344
Scan for Incoming Signals
344
QAM Error Vector Spectrum Analysis
345
Chapter 8 QAM Error Vector Spectrum Analysis (OPTIONAL
345
Overview
345
Reference Level Adjustment
346
Channel Adjustment
347
Vertical Scale Adjustment
348
Marker Adjustment
349
Display Type Adjustment
350
Go to Level
350
Detector Type
351
Maximum
351
Average
351
Minimum
352
Normal
352
Opening a Channel Plan
353
Function Menu Options
354
Hide Marker Bar
354
Chapter 9 Traffic Control Plus (OPTIONAL
355
Overview
355
Basic Settings
357
Signal Density
358
Other Settings
359
Measurement Mode
359
Section V: Utility Menu
361
Chapter 1 Overview
363
Introduction
363
Chapter 2 Web Browser
365
Using the Web Browser
365
Source Generator
367
Source Generator (OPTIONAL
367
Overview
367
Modulation Type Selection
368
CW Signal Settings
369
Amplitude Adjustment
369
Frequency Adjustment
370
QAM Signal Settings
371
Frequency Adjustment
371
Symbol Rate Adjustment
372
Bit Error Rate Adjustment
372
Source Sweep
373
Source Activation & Deactivation
374
Section VI: Appendix
375
Specifications
377
Level Measurement
377
Spectrum Measurement
377
Spectrum Measurement (Continued
378
Digital Channel Measurement
378
Carrier-To-Noise Measurement
379
Tilt Measurement
379
Analog & Digital HUM Measurement (OPTIONAL
379
Frequency Domain Reflectometer (OPTIONAL
380
Source Generator (OPTIONAL
381
Physical Specifications
382
Available Interface Types
383
Battery & Power Specifications
383
Environmental Specifications
383
Warranty Information
385
Trilithic Broadband Instruments 2-Year Limited Warranty
385
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Trilithic
Model
180 DSP
Category
Measuring Instruments
Language
English
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