Wavetek MS1300 Spezifikationen

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10MULTIPLE CHANNEL PLANSThe MS1300 stores channel plans that you have built and edited.This is convenient if you use your MicroStealth for more than o

11 FULL SCAN MODEView a spectrum graph of all carrier levels in your channelplan. NAVIGATORInstantly "travel" to any mode using the NA

12SNAP SHOTHold the measurement. The measurement is retained evenif the cable is disconnected from the input.CLEARClear-out your entry and start over

13Title Bar IndicatorsYou may see indicators appear above the title bar from time to time.This is what they represent:This indicator appears in the to

14NoteIf the soft key function is not currently available, the icon appears"grayed" or "dimmed".ListsLists present several items f

15An edit box can be either “active” or “inactive”. You can tell bylooking at the border. If the border is solid, the edit box is activeand any keys

16CONFIGURING microSTEALTHBefore using your microStealth, you may want to configure it foryour specific needs. The CONFIGURE mode allows you to select

17Global ConfigurationOPERATOR NAMEYou can personalize your microStealth by entering your name here.Your name will then appear on report printouts.CON

18TipYou can tell when the backlight is on even in bright sunlight bylooking for the backlight indicator at the left-hand edge of the TitleBar. The

19TipA serial to parallel converter (such as the on manufactured by BlackBox Corp.) can be used for printing to a parallel printer.LINES/PAGEFor text

2WARRANTYWavetek warrants that all Products manufactured or procured by Wavetek conform toWavetek’s published specifications and are free from defects

20Test DisplayExercises all pixels on the LCD for test purposes. Re-peated pressing of the key sequences the displaybetween all pixels "on"

21SCAN SCRAMBLED CHANNELSScrambled channels require more time to measure. You can achievea faster scan by omitting scrambled channels. Select YES if

22You can edit the limits for the highlighted test point by pressing the soft key. The limits appear on the screen.You can selectively enable or disab

23Channel Plan ConfigurationSELECT CHANNEL PLANChannel plans are stored automatically when they are created. Usethis option to select from a list of

24CHANNEL SEQUENCEYou can specify whether channels are listed in numeric or fre-quency order. This setting also affects the sequence in whichchannels

25Step 3You can tell microStealth what frequency to stop searchingfor channels. This will save time when building the plan.The frequency you enter sho

26ImportantYou must enable a channel in order to perform measurements on it.There are several parameters that you can specify for each channel.To do t

27Channel NumberThe channel number can range from 1 to 999.LabelYou can enter a label up to four characters in length foreach channel. This label appe

28TipNotice that the selected channel number is displayed in the upperright-hand corner of the parameter list. When the list is active, youcan use the

29CHANNEL PACKAGESChannel packages allow you to organize channels into groups ortiers. You can specify which channels you have installed for asubscrib

3ContentsIntroducing microStealth ... 7Introduction...

30TipThere is no minimum on the number of channels that a packagecan contain. If you want, you can create a package for only onechannel.COPY REMOTE PL

31 MODEL MS1300INTRODUCTIONThe best way to learn about microStealth is to use it. Section 2discusses the individual measurements available with the M

32SELECTING CHANNEL PACKAGESIf you have configured channel packages, a list of available pack-ages will appear. From this list, you can select the pa

33NoteBe sure that you have enabled all of the test points that you areinterested in using. The soft key is only available if there ismore than one

34THE CHANNEL LISTPress the soft key or to sequence to the channel listscreen.TipIn addition to using the and keys, you can also use theleft a

35Adjacent Channel Failures lower adjacent channel level upper adjacent channel level both upper and lower adjacent channel levelsVideo Level Fai

36PRINTING AN INSTALLATION REPORTPress the SHIFT + keys to print a comprehensive report of theinstallation results. A bar graph appears indicating

37ADJUSTING THE REFERENCE LEVELYou can adjust the reference level setting of the analog bar meterusing the up and down arrows. When you press the SHIF

38Use the left and right arrows to tune your microStealth. Thefrequency increments or decrements by the step size that you havespecified in the Measur

39WARNING INDICATORSIf the current measurement is inaccurate due to an out-of-rangecondition or hardware failure, microStealth warns you by dimmingthe

4Checking Limits on an Individual Channel ... 42Measurement Hold ... 43Print

40MOVING THE MARKERA vertical marker appears over the currently selected channel. Thechannel number, type and label appear in the upper right-handpo

41ZOOMING IN AND OUTTo zoom in on or out from the channel selected by the marker,press the soft key. A new set of soft keys appear. Use the soft k

42NoteBe sure that you have enabled all of the test points that you areinterested in using. The soft key is only available if there ismore than one

43Up or down arrows to the left of the video level and DVA numericmeasurement tell you when the limits have been exceeded. measurement too high meas

44WARNING INDICATORSIf the current measurement is inaccurate due to an out-of-rangecondition or a hardware failure, MicroStealth warns you by display-

45ImportantYou can choose which carriers appear on this screen when youconfigure your channel plan (see SELECT TILT CHANNELS).MOVING THE MARKERYou can

46MEASUREMENT HOLDYou can freeze the tilt measurement at any time by pressing theSHIFT + keys. The measurement is retained even if the cableis disc

47NoteThe channels that appear on this screen are the same ones that youselected when you configured your tilt channels. (see SELECTTILT CHANNELS).MOV

48NoteBe sure that you have enabled all of the test points that you areinterested in using. The soft key is only available if there ismore than one

49STORING A SCAN FILEPress the SHIFT + keys to store the current scan measurementinto a file. A screen will appear asking you to enter a name for t

5AppendicesAppendix A: Specifications... 65Appendix B: Power Management and Battery ...

50TipIf you are not interested in logging the information, selectNONE from the list. Your MicroStealth will present youwith only the steps required t

51CompensationCompensation is added directly to the signal level measure-ments. You can use this to compensate for losses associatedwith probe points

52ImportantFor scheduled tests, the manual temperature entry is usedfor the first interval only. Subsequent intervals will recordthe temperature as m

53ImportantTo conserve battery life, your MicroStealth will automatically shutitself off between scheduled intervals.When the auto test is complete, M

54Use the up and down arrows to select the type of file that you wantto view from the main menu and then press the key.THE FILE DIRECTORYUpon select

55To delete the highlighted file, press the soft key. You candelete more than one file at a time by selecting multiple files usingthe soft key.

56VIEWING SCAN FILESThere are three types of scans that you can store and view — fullscans, six-channel scans and tilt measurements. The type of scan

57NoteYou can print the entire screen at any time by pressing the SHIFT+ keys. A bar graph appears indicating the status of the printout.NoteWhen v

58NoteTo print a 24-hour format report, use the up and down arrows tohighlight the first interval that you want included in the report andthen press S

59Indicators appear within the list to flag out-of-limit conditions. Thefollowing table relates each indicator with its meaning:* adjacent channel

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60Only the limits that are enabled in the selected test point will bechecked.NoteWhen viewing the data from an interval, you can print a compre-hensiv

61 MODEL MS1300USING THE REFERENCE SECTIONThis section provides additional information concerning the use ofthe MS1300. Items to be discussed include

62Next to the icon is a brief description of the function that the softkey performs. If an icon is currently inactive "feature not available"

63TECHNICAL SUPPORTWe've worked hard to make the MS1300 as easy-to-use as possible.However, if you have a problem using your unit you can contact

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65 MODEL MS1300SPECIFICATIONSFrequencyRange: 45 to 550 MHz; 45 to 890 MHz (optional);sub band option (5 to 45 MHz)Accuracy: +10kHz @ 25°C; (+20 kHz o

66PoweringBattery Life: 3 hours continuous (backlight off),replaceable battery cartridgeCharge Time: 16 hours with unit off; 30 hours slowcharge (with

67 MODEL MS1300Battery Pack Location and InstallationThe MS1300 battery pack is located on the back of the unit. Toremove or replace the battery pack

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69 MODEL MS1300CONNECTORThe MS1300 has a serial interface with RS232 drive, using a 3-pinstereo connector. The serial interface has a driver built in

7 MODEL MS13001IntroducingmicroSTEALTHINTRODUCTIONThe MS1300 Signal Level Meter is a high performance instrumentdesigned for cable television technic

70CABLE SPECIFICATIONSMICROSTEALTH TO PC (1019-00-0469)MICROSTEALTH TO PRINTER(STANDARD) (1019-00-0467)

71MICROSTEALTH TO MICROSTEALTH (1019-00-0470)MICROSTEALTH TO PRINTER(CITIZEN) (1019-00-0467)

8For documentation purposes, you can print any measurementscreen to a serial printer (Wavetek P-Stealth Printer). Following aninstallation check, you

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