7
for 78-channel plan, 8 channel plans; 16 sweep
references, 80 sweep traces; 40 scan files,
20 spectrum displays; 20 autotests
Serial interface
RS232; Epson, IBM, Seiko, and Diconix printers
Input configuration
Connector type 75 Ω Type F Female
(Optional 75 Ω Type BNC Female)
Maximum sustained voltage 100 VAC, 140 VDC
PathTrak field view (OPT 3 required)
Update rate 2x/second (remote trace)
~1x/second (local trace)
Display scaling 5/1/2/5/10/20dB/div.
Selectable nodes 14 (selectable via PathTrak HCU)
View option (OPT 4)
The QAM View option can be factory installed in
any new or existing SDA Series instrument. The
specifications and features are in addition to the
standard measurement features of the SDA Series.
When ordering, please specify OPT 4A for 8MHz,
DVB-C, ITU-T J.83 Annex A, or OPT 4B for 6MHz,
DVS-031, ITU-T J.83 Annex B.
Modulation type
64/256 QAM, DVB-C,
ITU-T J.83 Annex A (OPT 4A)
64/256 QAM, DVS-031,
ITU-T J.83 Annex B (OPT 4B)
Channel bandwidth
8 MHz (OPT 4A); 6 MHz (OPT 4B)
Measurable input range (lock range)
64 QAM –20 to +50 dBmV (typical)
256 QAM –15 to +50 dBmV (typical)
Frequency tuning
50 to 860 MHz (Digital QAM mode)
Resolution 50 kHz
BER (bit error rate)
64 QAM Pre-FEC/OPTs 4A and 4B 10
–4
to 10
–9
64 QAM Post-FEC/OPTs 4A and 4B 10
–4
to 10
–9
256 QAM Pre-FEC/OPT 4A and 4B 10
–4
to 10
–9
256 QAM Post-FEC/OPT 4A and 4B 10
–4
to 10
–9
MER (modulation error ratio)
64 QAM/Option 4A 22 to 35 dB
Accuracy ±2.0 dB (typical, see chart below)
64 QAM/Option 4B 21 to 35 dB
Accuracy ±1.5 dB
256 QAM/Option 4A 28 to 35 dB
Accuracy ±2.0 dB (typical, see chart below)
256 QAM/Option 4B 28 to 35 dB
Accuracy ±1.5 dB
EVM (error vector magnitude)
64 QAM/Option 4A 1.2% to 5.2%
Accuracy ±0.5% (1.2% to 2.0%)
±1.0% (2.1% to 4.0%)
±1.4% (4.1% to 5.2%)
64 QAM/Option 4B 1.2% to 5.8%
Accuracy ±0.5% (1.2% to 2.5%)
±1.1% (2.6% to 5.8%)
256 QAM/Option 4A 1.1% to 2.5%
Accuracy ±0.6%
256 QAM/Option 4B 1.1% to 2.5%
Accuracy ±0.5%
QAM level measurement
Signal types 64 QAM, 256 QAM
Range –20 to +45 dBmV
Accuracy ±1.0 dB
Flatness ±0.5 dB
Linearity ±1.0 dB
Temperature ±0.5 dB (typical)
Measurable QAM ingress
64 QAM –25 to –40 dBc
256 QAM –30 to –40 dBc
Accuracy ±3.0 dB
Graphic display
Digital summary (including MER/EVM, Pre/Post
FEC BER, Equalizer Stress, Carrier Offset, Symbol
Rate) with limit/margin test results, QAM level.
IQ constellation with zoom. Adaptive Equalizer
Display (8 feed forward/24 feedback), Frequency
Response, Group Delay. Ingress/Noise Under
the Carrier.
Power source
Note: Option powered from SDA Series nickel metal
hydride battery. Operating time is specified for
continuous use in QAM View mode. Option includes
high output charger.
Charge time ~4 hours
Operating time 2.5 hours continuous use (typical)
Universal AC charger/adapter
Input 100-250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 0.5 A
Output Charge 15 V at 750 ma
Physical dimensions
(total SDA-5000 size with OPT 4)
6 x 10.5 x 4.25 in
(15.2 x 26.7 x 10.8 cm)
Weight Approx. 7.7 lb (3.5 kg)
Operating temperature range –4 to 113°F
(–20 to 45°C)
Notes
(1)
Typical specifications
(2)
Relative to 25°C
(3)
At 25°C and +20 dBmV
(4)
(5)
Tilt measurement
Up to nine pilot carriers or video channels with tilt
and level measurements on the highest and lowest.
Hi-Lo ∆ Resolution 0.1dB
Scan mode
All video, audio, pilot carrier, and digital channel
levels displayed.
Sweepless Sweep mode
Frequency range 5-1000 MHz
Display span User definable
Display scale/range 6 vertical divisions 1, 2, 5,
or 10 dB/division
Sweep pulse occupied bandwidth 30 kHz
Stability ±0.5 dB, normalized (dependent
on stability of referenced carriers)
Sweep rate ~1 second (78 Channels, including
scrambled and digital signal types)
Channel plan templates (user editable)
China-1; China-2; France; HDTP-NL; Ireland;
Japan; Jerold; Jerold-HRC; Jerold-IRC;
NCTA; NCTA-HRC; NCTA-SUB; NCTA-IRC;
NTSC-Broadcast; OIRT-D/K; PL-B/G; PAL-UK
Spectrum mode
Spans 3, 5, 10, 20, and 50 MHz
(0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 MHz/div.)
Sweep rates ~1 second updates with
spans of 50, 20, 10 and 5 MHz
~1.7 second updates with 3 MHz span
Display scaling and range 0.5, 1, 2, 5, and
10 dB/div. 6 vertical divisions
Dwell programmable 0-25 ms
Spurious free dynamic range 60 dB
(3)
Sensitivity without preamp –40 dBmV 5 to 550 MHz
–35 dBmV 550 to 1000 MHz
Sensitivity with preamp –50 dBmV 5 to 550 MHz
–45 dBmV 550 to 1000 MHz
Max. level with preamp +50 dBmV
Zero Span mode
Video BW >1 MHz, 100 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 Hz
Resolution BW 2 MHz, 280 kHz, 30 kHz
Measurement BW Compensation
programmable 1 kHz to 99 MHz
Pulse measurement accuracy
nominal level in 10 µs
±2 dB from nominal in 5 µs
(>1 MHz VBW, 280 kHz RBW)
Sweep times 100 µs to 20 s (1, 2, 5 settings)
Intermodulation distortion (CSO/CTB)
Range
(5)
≥ 60 dB
Resolution 0.1 dB
Data storage
Files types that can be stored: Sweepless Sweep,
autotests, tilt graphs, channel plans, and scan
graphs. Spectrum graphs (normal, normal with max
hold, and CSO/CTB) can also be stored. Memory
space is allocated on demand. All files stored as
data, not as screen picture. Typical mix of files
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