MSK 120 From software version V1.3

Operating manual DIGITAL-SAT-METER MSK 120 From software version V1.3

FOREWORD/IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Dear customer, thank you for choosing the Kathrein MSK 120 satellite meter. Please read the following instructions carefully, so as to familiarise yourself with all the new functions before starting to use your device. Please comply with all the instructions in this operating manual. KATHREIN-Werke KG has done all it can to ensure that the data and descriptions in this operating manual are correct and complete. We reserve the right to make changes without notice. In particular, this applies to changes made due to technical advancements. We would welcome any suggestions for improvements. All product names and brands used in this operating manual are the property of their respective owners. VALIDITY OF THIS OPERATING MANUAL This operating manual is applicable to the MSK 120 satellite meter, article no.: 21710038. The following instructions are important for operating the satellite meter and should be complied with in all circumstances. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The MSK 120 has been developed and manufactured in compliance with all relevant harmonised directives, standards and other technical specifi cations. The product is state-ofthe-art and offers a high level of safety. However, this degree of safety can be only achieved during operation if the user complies with all necessary safety regulations. Electronic equipment is not classed as domestic waste and must be disposed of properly in accordance with Directive 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 January 2003 on used electrical and electronic appliances. At the end of its service life, take this device for disposal at a designated public collection point. Spent batteries are classed as special waste! Do not throw spent batteries into your domestic waste; take them to a collection point for used batteries! 2

CONTENTS FOREWORD/IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS... 2 CONTENTS... 3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 6 GENERAL METHOD OF OPERATION... 7 METHOD OF OPERATION... 8 THE MSK 120 OPERATES IN TWO DIFFERENT OPERATING MODES... 8 OPERATING AND DISPLAY ELEMENTS... 10 CONNECTIONS... 13 SET-UP... 14 SETUP MENU... 15 POWER MONITORING... 15 CHANNELS - DELETION OF CHANNELS FROM THE CHANNEL LIST... 15 CHANNEL SCAN VIA SATELLITE LISTS (SEARCH)... 16 INSTALLATION... 17... AND GENERATING A NEW SATELLITE... 17 EDIT SATELLITE NAMES... 18 DISEQC TM MENU (LNB SYSTEM CONTROLLER)... 19 DISEQC TM SETTINGS... 20 SINGLE-CABLE SYSTEM CONTROL SCR/SCIF... 21 TV AND VIDEO SETTINGS ( SIGNALS )... 22 DATE AND TIME SETTINGS... 23 SELECTION OF THE CHARACTER SET... 23 SERVICE MENU... 24 UPDATE (SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE SPECTRUM ANALYSER, CHANNEL TABLES AND SETTINGS)... 24 SAVE (SAVING CHANNEL TABLES AND SETTINGS ON TO A USB MEMORY STICK)... 25 VIEW DATA (DISPLAY THE MEASURED DATA AND SCREENSHOTS SAVED ON THE USB MEMORY STICK). 26 VIEW DATA... 26 OPERATING MODE: TV RECEIVER MODE... 27 DISPLAY THE SETTINGS FROM THE SATELLITE LIST... 27 MEASURED VALUES AND INFORMATION... 27 MODULATION ERROR RATE - MER MEASUREMENT... 28 SWITCHOVER FROM THE MEASURED INFORMATION DISPLAY TO THE FULL-SCREEN IMAGE. 28 SELECTION OF A SATELLITE LIST... 29 ANTENNA ALIGNMENT USING THE LEVEL/MER BEARING SOUND... 29 SELECTION OF THE AUDIO REPRODUCTION... 30 PRESENTATION OF AN EXTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL... 30 SWITCHING TO TV MODE FOR LARGE DISPLAY OF THE MEASURED VALUES AND FOR FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY... 31 MEASURING FUNCTION: TP SCAN MODE... 32 SCAN BY CHANNEL SELECTION... 32 SCAN THE TRANSPONDER FREQUENCY LIST... 32 SWITCHING TO TP SCAN MODE FOR LARGE DISPLAY OF THE MEASURED VALUES AND FOR FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY... 33 3

CONTENTS MEASURING FUNCTION: LNB/MATRIX SETTINGS... 37 MEASURING FUNCTION: SPECTRUM ANALYSIS... 40 SELECTION OF THE BANDWIDTH RANGE DISPLAY... 40 LEVEL MEASUREMENT... 40 MEASURING FUNCTION: CONSTELLATION ANALYSIS (ONLY AS AN OPTION)... 42 SAVING THE MEASURED RESULTS... 43 TECHNICAL APPENDIX... 44 OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN DISEQC TM COMMANDS... 44 COMMAND SET FOR DISEQC TM SAT MATRICES... 44 COMMAND SET FOR DISEQC TM SAT FUNCTION SWITCHES... 44 LOGICAL ASSIGNMENT OF THE SINGLE CABLE SYSTEM TYPES... 45 DiSEqC TM (DIGITAL SATELLITE EQUIPMENT CONTROL)... 47 COMMAND OVERVIEW FOR THE FRAMING BYTE... 47 COMMAND OVERVIEW FOR THE ADDRESS BYTE... 47 MANUAL SETTING OF THE ANTENNA... 48 COMMAND OVERVIEW FOR COMMAND BYTE... 48 CIRCUIT EXAMPLES FOR SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE SATELLITES... 50 CIRCUIT EXAMPLES FOR SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE SATELLITES... 51 CIRCUIT EXAMPLES FOR SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE SATELLITES... 52 CALCULATION OF THE SAT-IF FREQUENCY... 53 OVERVIEW OF THE PRE-SET SATELLITES... 54 OVERVIEW OF THE PRE-SET SCR FREQUENCIES... 55 SERVICE... 56 SOFTWARE UPDATE... 56 UPDATING THE SETTINGS OF THE SATELLITE METER... 58 CHANGING THE BATTERY... 59 DEVICE CALIBRATION... 59 OUTSIDE CLEANING... 59 FUNCTION TEST... 59 REQUIRED MEASURING EQUIPMENT... 59 STORAGE... 59 CUSTOMER SERVICE... 60 TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT... 60 FEATURES... 61 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS... 62 4

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This manual is intended for use by persons with a basic knowledge of electrics. Users who have already worked with similar satellite meters can refer to a command overview for the necessary commands for each operating step. Additionally, the following examples are designed to provide the individual operating steps. MEANING OF SYMBOLS Instructions which display the caution symbol must be complied with to avoid damage to the MSK 120. This symbol indicates notes for measuring functions or refers to chapters that contain further information on a topic. This symbol is followed by an example of the measuring function being explained. Provides a command overview with the relevant key combinations for the particular measuring function. Button on the device SCOPE OF SUPPLY 1 MSK 120 satellite meter 1 AC/DC power unit 1 power cable 1 operating manual, German 1 operating manual, English 1 Safety instructions 1 measuring cable F-type connector (m)/f-type connector (m) 1 USB memory stick 1 protective case for the device 1 12-V in-car cable 5

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please follow the enclosed safety instructions. This device has been built and tested in accordance with the EU certifi cate of conformity and left the factory in a safe condition. To retain this condition and to ensure hazard-free operation, the user must pay attention to all instructions, warnings and warning markings. 1. The device may be operated only in the operating states and positions stated by the manufacturer (ensure adequate ventilation). The following applies: IP protection class 22 (operation in the case), degree of soiling 2, overvoltage category 2. The power supply unit may only be used indoors. The satellite meter may be used outdoors at altitudes up to 2000 m above mean sea level provided it is protected against rain and moisture. The power supply unit may be not be operated on mains supplies with fuse ratings greater than 16 A. Unless stated otherwise on the data sheet, a tolerance of ± 10 % applies to the mains voltage and a tolerance of ± 5 % to the mains frequency. 2. Where measurements are taken on circuits with voltages Ueff > 30 V, precautions must be taken using suitable measures to exclude any hazard to persons (e.g. suitable measuring equipment, fuse protection, current limitation, isolation, insulation, etc.). 3. Ensure by means of suitable overvoltage protection and earthing that the device cannot be exposed to overvoltage (e.g. due to electrical storms). Otherwise there is a risk of electric shock to the operating personnel. For reasons of safety the MSK 120 must be returned to our Customer Service company ESC for exchanging the built-in Lithium Polymer battery. Please comply with the instructions in the appendix under Service and Customer Service. 6

GENERAL METHOD OF OPERATION The Kathrein MSK 120 is a compact portable digital meter for Sat-IF reception systems. On the 5.7" TFT screen, which is clearly visible in daylight, it is possible to display pictures from both SD (MPEG-2) and HD (MPEG-4) channels. The integral CI interface enables even encrypted channels to be viewed 1). All menus and measuring results are also shown on the display. The device has been rigorously designed for use outdoors. A sturdy metal housing, operation via a sealed membrane keypad, the use of a high quality lithium-polymer rechargeable battery and a robust protective case make the MSK 120 suitable for everyday use. Appropriate menu structures, data saving capabilities for several satellites and many channels make operation extremely easy. Due to the use of a high quality spectrum analyser, the integration of DiSEqC TM (incl. single-cable system commands) and numerous measuring features such as level, BER, MER etc., the unit offers everything you could ask for in daily use, both during the installation of Sat reception systems as well as during troubleshooting. 1) In addition, an appropriate CA module and a smart card are necessary for decryption (not supplied). 7

METHOD OF OPERATION THE MSK 120 OPERATES IN TWO DIFFERENT OPERATING MODES in TV mode the measuring device behaves like a receiver. It operates using the settings performed at. The saved satellite lists are available. All the satellite settings are performed in the Setup menu. Here is a functional diagram for this: Receiver mode Installation Satellites Satellite 1 Here satellite 1 is confi gured Satellite 2 Here satellite 2 is confi gured etc. *) DiSEqC TM Here the general switching commands for TV receiver mode Confi guration DiSEqC TM data are configured SCR data *) Up to 16 satellites can be confi gured. UNC switches 8

METHOD OF OPERATION In TP scan mode (and also in and ) the satellite meter operates in manual measuring mode. It uses the manual settings performed in the LNB control Here is a functional diagram for this: menu. Measuring Mode Softkey 1 Softkey 2 Softkey 3 Softkey 4 Softkey 5 LNB DC 14/18 V 0/22 khz LO1=Lowband LO2=Highband DiSEqC TM Position 1/2 Position 3/4 Sat-LOs from the SETUP Command SCR Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Position 1-2 Position 1-2 User band TP frequency LO, manual TP frequency LO, manual Position 1-2 TP frequency LO, manual User manual DiSEqC command Input Measuring Mode The two measuring options Spectrum and Constellation use the respective settings for the previously selected mode *) *) is an optional function of the MSK 120. The Constellation function is available as a chargeable update for devices that do not have it. 9

OPERATING AND DISPLAY ELEMENTS TFT COLOUR DISPLAY Based on the operating mode the 5.7 TFT-Display shows the following: (Receiver mode): TV picture and all settings from the transponder lists. Channel selection from the selected satellite transponder list. Measurement of level, MER, margin and BER. (Manual measuring mode): Manual measuring mode with the functions: level measurement, detection and measurement of the modulation parameters, MPEG data presentation of the selected transponder. (Spectrum): Spectrum analysis in three different ranges. (Constellation): Presentation of the constellation diagram and the modulation parameters (option). (LNB control): LNB, DiSEqC TM and SCIF(SCR) control commands. (Measured value memory): Saves measurement results on to the USB memory stick. (Settings): Selection of satellites, search, AV changeover, channel list management, selection of the automatic antenna-lnb control, date/time, service 10

OPERATING AND DISPLAY ELEMENTS LED DISPLAY Battery charging indicator (battery charging = yellow) LNB supply (voltage = green/external voltage = green/short circuit = red) OVERVIEW OF THE DISPLAYS AND PUSH-BUTTONS Battery charging indicator TFT colour display Input pad LNB supply On/off button Receiver mode Manual mode Spectrum analysis Constellation analysis (opt.) LNB control Further softkey functions Softkey functions Speakers Measured value memory Cursor pad Settings Volume 11

OPERATING AND DISPLAY ELEMENTS OVERVIEW OF KEYPAD COMMANDS Button Brief description of the function Switching the device on/off Switches the device into receiver mode. Pressing repeatedly switches between full-screen display and large display of the measured values Manual mode. Pressing repeatedly switches between full-screen display and large display of the measured values Call up the spectrum analysis Call up the constellation analysis (optional). Pressing repeatedly switches between full-screen display and large display of the measured values LNB control, DiSEqC TM, SCIF (SCR), etc. Extended softkey functions (second softkey legend) input pad 0...9 (abc) Alphanumeric input Decimal point for numerical input. If this button is pressed before the frequency input, it allows direct input of the SAT-IF frequencies Back / delete button Cursor pad Decrement current values (frequency, channel, etc.) Increment current values (frequency, channel, etc.) Selection up Selection down Confi rm input or selection Reduce volume Increase volume Settings Settings, power monitoring, LNB voltage and current measurement satellite search scan, list management, view data - USB memory stick Save measurement results and SAT lists on the USB memory stick, software update 12

CONNECTIONS FRONT VIEW RF input socket USB port Common interface Interface DC supply HDMI output SCART (audio/video) SAT-IF INPUT SOCKET Here the reception signal from the antenna system is fed in (coaxial socket F). The remote power feed (for LNB) can be switched over from 14 VDC to 18 VDC. When the LNB voltage is switched on the right-hand LED lights up green. This LED lights up red if there is a short-circuit or overload. When an external voltage is applied, the LED lights up green. Please make sure that no total voltage level higher than 122 dbμv, no positive DC voltage higher than 25 VDC, no negative DC voltage and no AC voltage is applied to the SAT-IF input socket. Failure to comply with these instructions can damage the input circuit. EXTERNAL DC POWER SUPPLY The device can be operated on a mains power supply or its own built-in battery. The external power supply is provided by the power supply unit and charger unit via the DC socket. Use only the power supply unit that is supplied with the device. SCART SOCKET The video and audio signal is available at the Scart socket on the front of the device for evaluation on an external monitor. The settings menu also allows you to switch to audio/video input. Incorrect wiring connections can damage the device! HDMI SOCKET An HD-capable screen can be connected via the HDMI socket. USB PORT COMMON INTERFACE The measurement results can be saved to a USB plugged into the USB port (USB 2.0). A software update can also be performed using this port. Slot for a common interface. 13

SET-UP When setting up the device ensure that adequate ventilation is provided. To avoid the build-up of heat, the case (display cover) must be opened. For continuous operation it is advisable to remove the case completely. MAINS OPERATION/BATTERY OPERATION The device can be operated on a mains power supply or its own built-in battery. The power supply unit supplied is suitable only for use with the MSK 120. MAINS OPERATION Take the supplied AC power supply unit (100 V...250 V) from its packaging and connect it to the device and mains. The Li-polymer battery within the device now starts to be charged. For mains operation use only the power supply unit supplied. The hollow plug of the power supply unit is plugged into the socket on the front of the device. When the device is not in use it should be connected to the mains power supply from time to time (trickle charge). BATTERY OPERATION Battery operation is available only if the battery is suffi ciently charged. Otherwise the device cannot be switched on. If the battery becomes fully discharged it should be charged up again without delay. Charging starts automatically as soon as the device is connected to the mains. The charging process is controlled and monitored by the charge management function. The device battery is fully charged before dispatch from the factory. Before your fi rst use the device, fully charge the in-built battery once again. To do this, connect the supplied AC/DC power supply unit to the mains and then plug the hollow plug into the satellite meter. POWER UP POWER DOWN The yellow charging indicator LED ( Charge ) lights up to indicate charging. The charging process starting from a fully discharged battery takes about 4 hours if the satellite meter is in operation, or about 2 hours if it is switched off. Once charging has been completed, the charging indicator LED goes out. Press the button It may take a few seconds before the satellite meter fi rst responds. Set the desired volume using the button or button. Briefl y press the automatically. button to store the latest settings and turn the device off Press the button for longer than 5 seconds to shut down the device. The latest settings will then be lost. 14

SETUP MENU Press the button to access the Setup menu. Use the cursor buttons to select the desired function, then press the button. POWER MONITORING Power monitoring: Displays the battery capacity, LNB current and voltage measurements, operating temperature Channels: Deletion of channels from the channel lists. Search: Perform a scan for satellite channels Installation: Antenna settings DiSEqC TM, SCR, date & time Service menu: Software version, downloading lists, Common Interface View data: Display of measuring data stored on the USB stick, and screenshots. CHANNELS - DELETION OF CHANNELS FROM THE CHANNEL LIST The channels on the selected satellite list are displayed alphabetically and can be selected using the cursor buttons or by inputting an initial letter using the numeric keypad. SAT LIST : NEW : MARK : DEL : Selection of the satellite list Choice between all channels (the old ones and the newly found) and only the newly found channels. Marking one or more channels to be deleted Deleting the marked channel DEL ALL : Pressing the menu. Deleting all channels button returns you to the Setup 15

SETUP MENU CHANNEL SCAN VIA SATELLITE LISTS (SEARCH) Use the cursor buttons to select the Search function, then press the button. This takes you to the channel scan. Use the cursor buttons to select the desired satellite. Use the cursor buttons to select band and then use the cursor buttons to select low band or high band or Low/High for both satellite bands. Use the cursor buttons to select the symbol rat and then use the cursor buttons to select the symbol rate(s) at which the scan should be performed. A selection of Blind means the device selects the symbol rate automatically! Use the cursor buttons to select Start, then press the button. The channel scan will now be performed! Pressing the button returns you to the Setup menu. 16

SETUP MENU INSTALLATION... AND GENERATING A NEW SATELLITE Use the cursor buttons to select the Installation function, then press the button. Here you can perform the settings for the - Satellites - DiSEqC TM and 22 khz signalling - SCART and HDMI parameters - Date and time. Satellite management Use the cursor buttons to select the Satellites function, and confi rm the selection with the button. Use the cursor buttons to select the satellite to be edited, and confi rm the selection with the button. This calls up the Satellite Confi guration menu. You can manage up to 16 satellites. However only 4 of the 16 satellites can be assigned to the four satellite positions in the DiSEqC TM controller. Pressing the button returns you to the Setup menu. 17

SETUP MENU EDIT SATELLITE NAMES Use the cursor buttons to select the satellite name, the local oscillator LO1 or LO2 and confi rm the selection in each case with. You can now edit the name of the satellite or edit the LOs. Use the cursor buttons to select the position of the character to be changed. The input pad keys 0... 9 allow you to input the characters you require. Press the 3 rd softkey CAPS for upper-case letters. Press the 2 nd softkey DELETE to delete a character. Press the 1 st softkey INSERT to insert a character. Pressing the button returns you to the Setup menu. 18

SETUP MENU DISEQC TM MENU (LNB SYSTEM CONTROLLER) The DiSEqC TM menu offers a selection of commands for controlling the antenna system. The pre-selection chosen here is then used in. Use the cursor keys in the INSTALLATION menu to select the function DiSEqC TM and confi rm the selection with. The switch-over between vertical and horizontal is always made by selecting 14 V or 18 V. Use the cursor buttons to select 22 khz signal ON in this menu if you want to control a simple system with low band and high band. Use the cursor buttons to select DiSEqC TM ON if you wish to control a system that uses DiSEqC TM commands (matrices, multiple satellite positions, etc.). Use the cursor buttons to select SCR ON if you wish to control a single-cable system (SCR - Satellite Channel Router, SCIF - Single Cable Interface). Use the cursor buttons to select Uncommitted Switches ON if you wish to control systems with ganged switches. To perform the settings for DiSEqC TM, SCR and Uncommitted Switches, use the cursor buttons DiSEqC TM Confi guration and confi rm the selection by pressing the button. 19

SETUP MENU DISEQC TM SETTINGS Use the cursor buttons to select DiSEqC TM, SCR or Uncommitted Switches, then press the button to perform the necessary settings in each case. DiSEqC TM repeat function In this menu you can use the cursor buttons to have the DiSEqC TM commands repeated automatically 1x, 2x or not at all (off). Use the cursor buttons to select Position, and confi rm the selection with. The button takes you one level higher. DiSEqC TM position assignment Use the cursor buttons to select one of the four available positions to which you can assign a satellite. Each of the four DiSEqC TM positions offered can be assigned a pre-defi ned satellite (4 out of a maximum 16 available). Important! If control using DiSEqC TM is selected, the SAT LIST selection in TV receiver mode will show only those satellites that had been assigned to positions POS1... POS4. 20

SETUP MENU SINGLE-CABLE SYSTEM CONTROL SCR/SCIF Select / Installation / DiSEqC TM / DiSEqC TM Confi guration / SCR Data to select a single-cable system and perform the settings for it. Use the cursor buttons fi rstly to select the Type menu, and confi rm the selection with. A description of the types can be found under Logical assignment of single-cable system types. Depending on the type of single-cable system, you can assign satellites to up to two positions ( Type 1 allows assignment to only one position). Then use the cursor buttons to select Position, and confi rm the selection with the button. SCR - type selection Use the cursor buttons to select the type. For SCR Type 1 4 satellite receivers can be connected, for Type 2 up to 8 can be connected. Use the cursor buttons to toggle between the Type selection fi eld and the user band fi eld. User User Then use the cursor buttons to select the desired User Band. In operation, each of the 4 or 8 user bands (transmission channels) is assigned to a satellite receiver. The satellite meter adjusts itself automatically to the selected user band. SCR position assignment Now use the cursor buttons to assign fi rstly Pos1 to one of the max. 16 saved satellites. At the SCR Pos2 you can assign a further satellite to position 2. Important! A Type 1 single-cable LNB works with a local oscillator of 10,200 MHz. If an LNB of this type is used, the menu: Installation/Satellites/Satellite 1...16 must be accessed and both local oscillators LO1 and LO2 for the satellite used set to 10,200 MHz. Type 1 single-cable matrices offer LO capabilities of 9,750 and 10,600 MHz. 21

SETUP MENU TV AND VIDEO SETTINGS ( SIGNALS ) Select / Installation / Signals to access the video parameter settings. HDMI resolution The cursor buttons allow the HDMI interface resolution to be set here. Selection options: 576p 720p 1080i auto SCART output The cursor buttons allow the type of video at the Scart output to be set. Selection options: CVBS CVBS+RGB YC Screen Format The cursor buttons allow the video signal format to be set. Selection options: 4:3 16:9 Important! When you are viewing a TV picture on the satellite meter screen the format must be set to 4:3. 22

SETUP MENU DATE AND TIME SETTINGS Open the INSTALLATION menu, and use the cursor buttons to select the Date and Time menu, to allow the date and/or time to be edited. Use the digital keypad or the cursor buttons to enter the date and time. After you have used the cursor buttons to select Apply, press the button to save the date and time. SELECTION OF THE CHARACTER SET Select / Installation / Character set to allow selection of the character set. The cursor buttons allow selection of the character set to be used. Selection options: auto Standard Latin Cyrillic Arabic Greek Hebrew All channel names and messages transmitted as information in the digital transport stream will be transmitted correctly using the selected character set. Provided the transmission code is correctly added, the selected character set will be loaded automatically in Auto mode. 23

SETUP MENU SERVICE MENU Select / Service to access the service settings. Use the cursor buttons to select Software Version, Update, Save, CI or LCD-Backlight. Software-Version: The software versions of the application, the boot loader and the spectrum analyser are displayed. Update: Here you can update the spectrum analyser software, the channel tables and the device software. Save: This is for saving the channel lists and the device settings. CI: Information about the Common Interface is displayed. Select CI and press the button. LCD-Backlight: The cursor buttons allow you to change the LCD brightness from 10% to 100% in 10% steps. UPDATE (SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE SPECTRUM ANALYSER, CHANNEL TABLES AND SETTINGS) Select / Service / Update. Use the cursor buttons to select the desired update. Spectrum Analyser = update the spectrum analyser Channellist = update the satellite channel list for the TV mode Settings = import the basic settings saved on the USB stick (Setup) To do this, plug the USB memory stick containing the respective update into the USB port, then press. A selection box opens showing the data fi les available. Use the cursor buttons to select the desired data fi le, then press the button. Note: The basic software for the device is updated by a different procedure. For this, refer to the instructions in Service, Software Update! 24

SETUP MENU SAVE (SAVING CHANNEL TABLES AND SETTINGS ON TO A USB MEMORY STICK) Select / Service / Save. Use the cursor buttons to select the data to be saved. Channellist = save the satellite channel lists Settings = save the basic settings for the device (the setup) To do this, plug the USB memory stick into the USB port, then press. A window will open, showing the data previously saved. Assign a name in the File line for the fi le to be saved. The input pad keys 0... 9 allow you to input the characters you require. Press the 3 rd softkey CAPS for upper-case letters. Press the 2 nd softkey DELETE to delete a character. Press the 1 st softkey INSERT to insert a character. Press the 4 th softkey STORE to save a character. Confi rm with. 25

SETUP MENU VIEW DATA (DISPLAY THE MEASURED DATA AND SCREENSHOTS SAVED ON THE USB MEMORY STICK) Select / View data / Screen. Use the cursor buttons to select Screen or Data. You can choose between screenshots ( screenshots. bmp) and data ( data.csv). Plug the USB memory stick into the USB port, then press. Now use the cursor buttons to select the desired fi le, then press. The selected image (without the TV screen content) is displayed! Press the button to return to the selection Screen data, or choose a different measurement function. VIEW DATA Select / View data / Data. Now use the cursor buttons to select the desired fi le, then press. The selected video data will be displayed! Press the button to return to the selection Screen/Data, or choose a different measurement function. 26

OPERATING MODE: TV RECEIVER MODE Press the button to call up TV receiver mode. In this operating mode the satellite meter responds like a receiver and for the LNB and transponder setting uses the values saved in the. The channels on the selected satellite list are displayed alphabetically and can be selected using the cursor buttons or by inputting an initial letter using the numeric keypad. In the table shown, the parameters that are saved in the satellite list are shown in white, measured or determined values in yellow. DISPLAY THE SETTINGS FROM THE SATELLITE LIST Channel selection Transponder frequency 1) Selected satellite (from the sat list) Measured symbol rate 2) LO frequency Polarisation SAT-IF of the set transponder SID (Service identifi cation) AV IN (external audio/ video input) Softkey assignment: Selection of the satellite list Level/MER audio Bar graph selection LEVEL/MER Audio selection 1) In Receiver mode the cursor buttons can be used to change the transponder frequency in 250 khz steps. This frequency change is reset on selecting another channel. 2) The symbol rate shown is calculated from the data stream at the transponder and may therefore vary from the theoretical value. MEASURED VALUES AND INFORMATION Network identity (NIT) Modulation standard Mapping Code Rate Frequency Offset (The precondition for correct offset measurement is that the scan with a LNB is performed with as small a frequency offset as possible) Transponder level MER (Modulation Error Ratio) Link Margin Spare reception capacity CBER (Channel Bit Error Ratio) PER (Packet Error Ratio) Level bar graph PCR (Program Clock Reference) Video PID Videotext PID (if available) Audio PID 27

OPERATING MODE: TV RECEIVER MODE MODULATION ERROR RATE - MER MEASUREMENT MER/Margin (spare) displays MER and margin bar graph poor Margin (spare reception capacity) QEF = Quasi Error Free (practically error-free) The 3 rd softkey LEVEL/MER toggles the bar graph between the level display and the MER display. The Link Margin displays in db the signal margin available beyond that necessary for good reception (the currently measured MER less the minimum necessary MER ). SWITCHOVER FROM THE MEASURED INFORMATION DISPLAY TO THE FULL-SCREEN IMAGE Press the image: button once again to toggle between the measured information display and the full-screen In the full-screen image display and information window is shown for about fi ve seconds, with data on the image resolution. As an example, here is the display: for DAS ERSTE HD Sequence Header Info Height: 720 Width: 1280 Aspectratio: 16:9 Scantype: Progressive Framerate: 50 for Das Vierte Sequence Header Info Height: 576 Width: 720 Aspectratio: 16:9 Scantype: Interlaced Framerate: 25 28

OPERATING MODE: TV RECEIVER MODE SELECTION OF A SATELLITE LIST Up to 16 satellite lists can be stored in the device. Press the 1 st softkey SATLIST to call up the selection of satellite lists! Use the cursor buttons to make your satellite selection. Confi rm your selection with the button. The channel list of the selected satellite list with all its parameters is displayed. You can now use the cursor buttons to select a channel. If the meter is set to Setup in DiSEqC TM mode, only a maximum of four assigned satellites are shown here. In SCR single-cable mode it is only a maximum of two satellites. ANTENNA ALIGNMENT USING THE LEVEL/MER BEARING SOUND Depending on the operating mode, after the 2 nd softkey BEEP has been pressed, the bearing sound is assigned either to the level or to the MER. Use the 3 rd softkey select the bar graph operating mode: LEVEL or MER. The volume of the bearing sound can be changed using the and buttons. It is recommended that the antenna is set initially to the maximum level and is then aligned for the best MER. Also perform fine adjustment of the LNB in both polarisation directions, for the best MER (and for cross-polarisation decoupling)! 29

OPERATING MODE: TV RECEIVER MODE SELECTION OF THE AUDIO REPRODUCTION Press the 4 th softkey AUDIO to call up the selection of the audio reproduction! Use the cursor buttons to make your selection, depending on the audio signals actually being transmitted. Confi rm your selection with the button. PRESENTATION OF AN EXTERNAL VIDEO SIGNAL Pressing the button in the full-screen image operating mode now calls up the measured values of the transponder once again. Along the bottom edge of the Function menu, the following individual functions appear: SAT LIST BEEP LEVEL AUDIO AV IN The fi fth softkey AV IN allows switching over to reproduction of an external video signal with sound fed into to the Scart socket. The volume can be controlled using the Volume buttons. Press any button to revert to SAT mode! 30

OPERATING MODE: TV RECEIVER MODE SWITCHING TO TV MODE FOR LARGE DISPLAY OF THE MEASURED VALUES AND FOR FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY Press the display. button again to switch from scan mode to the measured values display and the full-screen During the full-screen display, picture information is displayed for about 5 seconds! 31

MEASURING FUNCTION: TP SCAN MODE Press the button to call up the measurement and transponder scan mode. All measurement results and information on the set transponder is shown in this menu. Settings are shown in white, measured and determined values in yellow. The latest settings in TV, spectrum, constellation or antenna settings are unaffected by this. In this operating mode, the settings for the LNB and transponder confi guration are used under the button. SCAN BY CHANNEL SELECTION The meaning of these softkey buttons is as specifi ed in the previous chapter TV mode! SCAN THE TRANSPONDER FREQUENCY LIST The channels found on the transponder are displayed and can be selected using the cursor buttons. The transponder frequency can be changed in 250 khz steps using the cursor buttons, or input directly at the keyboard. Switch to SAT-IF frequency input by pressing the button once again. Antenna settings can be changed in the menu. Press the button once again to toggle between the measured information display and the full-screen image. The selection FREQ calls up the transponder frequency list. This is called up by the FREQ softkey button in the operating mode. Here the channels found on the transponder are displayed. The transponder frequencies for the selected satellite are displayed and can be selected using the cursor buttons. The selection PROG calls up the scan by channel selection. 32

MEASURING FUNCTION: TP SCAN MODE SWITCHING TO TP SCAN MODE FOR LARGE DISPLAY OF THE MEASURED VALUES AND FOR FULL-SCREEN DISPLAY Press the display. button again to switch from scan mode to the measured values display and the full-screen During the full-screen display, picture information is displayed for about 5 seconds! 33

MEASURING FUNCTION: TP SCAN MODE Function: In order to meter a satellite transponder in TP Scan mode, access the and set the desired Sat level and frequency modulation. menu These inputs are then saved for the respective SAT level. There are four different LNB controller operating modes for the 1 st softkey menu. The respective submenus are different depending on the function selected for the 1 st softkey. LNB-DC (analogous to DC voltage control) The 2 nd softkey is used to set the control voltage for the polarisation change-over. The 3 rd softkey is used as required to connect the 22 khz switching signal (to select high band as required). Please use the 4 th softkey to set the desired modulation oscillator. For universal LNBs the settings used are usually 9,750 MHz for low band and 10,600 MHz for high band. The preset oscillator frequencies can be overwritten as required in the LO-Freq menu, using the number keys. After the has been pressed, the desired Sat level is now set. To show the user what settings have been transmitted, the input is highlighted in green. DiSEqC TM (control signal based on 22 khz) The 2 nd softkey is used to select a Sat level for satellite 1 or 2 from a previously saved satellite list. The 3 rd softkey is used to select a Sat level for satellite 3 or 4 from a previously saved satellite list. Please now use the 4 th softkey to set the correct modulation oscillator for each. The associated DiSEqC TM command is now displayed in the 5 th column (command...). Pressing the switches on the desired Sat level. button sends the respective DiSEqC TM command to the Sat system, and thereby To show the user what settings have been transmitted, the input is highlighted in green. The associated DiSEqC TM command is displayed here. 34

MEASURING FUNCTION: TP SCAN MODE SCR (also SCIF or single cable systems) The 2 nd softkey is used to select the system type. Type 1 offers a range of four output or transmission frequencies. Type 2 offers a range of eight output or transmission frequencies. There are also further detail differences between the types which are however not relevant to operation of the system. The 3 rd softkey is now used to select the system output frequency to be measured. The 4 th softkey is used to select between two satellite positions the vertical and horizontal Sat polarisation for each. The selected individual output carrier (UB = user band) can also be switched off here. The 5 th softkey gives access to the column in which the desired satellite transponder frequency can be input, and underneath it also the appropriate modulation oscillator. There are also explanatory tables under Overview of the most important DiSEqC TM commands. Pressing the button now sends the respective DiSEqC TM command to the Sat system, and thereby implements the desired appropriate transponder frequency. To show the user what settings have been transmitted, the input is highlighted in green. SCR in User mode (by type, in the 2 nd column) The 2 nd softkey is used to set the user mode (your own SCR frequencies). The 3 rd softkey is now used to select the appropriate output frequency of the system, previously set individually. These user SCR frequencies are required in the measurement mode (TP scan). They are input here in the column of the 3 rd softkey and are saved when the satellite meter is switched off. The 4 th softkey is used to select between two satellite positions the vertical and horizontal Sat polarisation for each. The selected individual output carrier (UB = user band) can also be switched off here. The 5 th softkey gives access to the column in which the desired satellite transponder frequency can be input, and underneath it also the appropriate modulation oscillator. There are also explanatory tables under Overview of the most important DiSEqC TM commands. Pressing the button now sends the respective DiSEqC TM command to the Sat system, and thereby implements the desired appropriate transponder frequency. To show the user what settings have been transmitted, the input is highlighted in green. Test SCIF switches on all the SCR carriers (output frequencies) to the single-cable system. Pressing All Off briefl y interrupts the DC power supply to the single-cable system, thereby resetting these SCR carriers again. However many SCR matrices have their own power supply, so to reset the SCR carriers by briefl y interrupting their power supply it is necessary to withdraw the mains plug and reinsert it. 35

MEASURING FUNCTION: TP SCAN MODE User the input of an individual DiSEqC TM command (in Mode, fi rst column) After the 2 nd softkey has been pressed, the frame byte can be input via the keyboard. After the 3 rd softkey has been pressed, the address byte can be input. After the 4 th softkey has been pressed, the command byte can be input. After the 5 th softkey has been pressed, the data byte can be input. Pressing the button now sends the respective DiSEqC TM command to the Sat system, and thereby implements the desired appropriate transponder frequency. To show the user what settings have been transmitted, the input is highlighted in green. As an example: E0 10 5A 2D 35 corresponds here to a single-cable system of type 2 Here Sat position 1 (Astra 19 degrees) is now modulated to the transponder 11,836 MHz (ARD) with the high band oscillator 10,600 MHz at the SCR output frequency 1,400 MHz. There are also explanatory tables under Overview of the most important DiSEqC TM commands. In general: A precise transponder frequency display cannot be achieved using this USER-DiSEqC TM menu, since no modulation oscillator can be assigned. Therefore the SAT-IF frequency is displayed here. 36

MEASURING FUNCTION: LNB/MATRIX SETTINGS Press the button to call up manual antenna setting. Satellite systems using a universal LNB Using the 1 st softkey button Mode and the cursor buttons, four different types of antenna control are available for selection: LNB-DC, DiSEqC TM, SCR (SCIF) and DiSEqC TM User input. LNB-DC antenna control Use the cursor buttons to select LNB-DC. Then press the 2 nd softkey button Pol to input the horizontal/vertical changeover and use the cursor buttons to select the desired polarisation. You can also switch off the LNB voltage by selecting Off here. Then press the 3 rd softkey button Band to switch between high band and low band and use the cursor buttons to select the desired band. As soon as you confirm by pressing the button, your settings will be executed. The change-over to the various Sat levels can be tracked at the spectrum. The cursor buttons allow the marker in the frequency to be changed. As soon as the demodulator is Locked, the marker bandwidth is adjusted automatically to suit and the digital level is measured. You can then press the button to switch to a channel scan in order to decode the selected transponder and perform further measurements. DiSEqC TM antenna control First press the 1 st softkey and then use the cursor buttons to select DiSEqC TM. Then press the 2 nd softkey button Pos 1/2 or the 3 rd softkey button Pos 3/4 to select the horizontal/ vertical changeover and use the cursor buttons to select the desired satellite position and the type of polarisation. The associated DiSEqC TM command is displayed here. As soon as you confi rm the selection with the button the DiSEqC TM command will be transmitted. The change-over to the various Sat levels can be tracked at the spectrum. The cursor buttons allow the marker in the frequency to be changed. As soon as the demodulator is Locked, the marker bandwidth is adjusted automatically to suit and the digital level is measured. You can then press the button to switch to a scan in order to decode the selected transponder and perform further measurements. These antenna settings are maintained until you select TV receiver mode using the button! 37

MEASURING FUNCTION: LNB/MATRIX SETTINGS SCR(SCIF) control of single cable systems Use the cursor buttons to select SCR. Then press the 2 nd softkey button Type to input the type of system and use the cursor buttons to select the desired type 1). If you select Test SCIF, all modulators in the USER bands are activated and shown in the spectrum. You can also switch off the SCR system by selecting All Off here. This briefl y interrupts the remote power feed to the matrix. For some matrices however the power supply must be interrupted briefl y by withdrawing the mains plug. The matrix then must be plugged in again. 1) A description of the types can be found under Logical assignment of single-cable system types. Then press the 3 rd softkey button User Band and use the cursor buttons to select the desired user band (user band = reception frequency of a satellite receiver). Then press the 4 th softkey button Pos/Pol to select the horizontal/vertical changeover and use the cursor buttons to select the desired satellite position and polarisation. UB Off switches the selected user band off. Press the 5 th softkey button Frequency and use the keyboard to input the desired reception and LO frequency. Please note that for a Type 1 LNB, 10,200 MHz must always be selected for the LO1 and the LO2! For a Type 1 matrix with a universal LNB, 9,750 MHz must be selected for the LO1 and 10,600 MHz for the LO2. As soon as you confirm by pressing the button, your settings will be executed. To show the user what settings have been transmitted, the input is highlighted in green. 38

MEASURING FUNCTION: LNB/MATRIX SETTINGS The cursor buttons allow the marker in the frequency to be changed. As soon as the demodulator is Locked, the marker bandwidth is adjusted automatically to suit and the digital level is measured. You can then press the button to switch to a scan in order to decode the selected transponder and perform further measurements. This antenna setting is maintained until you select TV receiver mode using the button! USER-DiSEqC TM control Use the cursor buttons to select User. Then press the 2 nd softkey button Frame to input the frame byte. Press the keys on the numeric pad multiple times to input the hex letters and numbers. The cursor buttons allow you to select the position of the input within the respective fi eld. Proceed similarly for inputting the Address, Command bytes and Data bytes. As soon as you confi rm the selection with the button this DiSEqC TM command will be transmitted. To show the user what settings have been transmitted, the input is highlighted in green. You can then press the button to switch to a scan in order to decode the selected transponder and perform further measurements. 39

MEASURING FUNCTION: SPECTRUM ANALYSIS Press the button to call up spectrum analyser mode. SELECTION OF THE BANDWIDTH RANGE DISPLAY The softkey buttons FULL, MEDIUM and SMALL allow a display of three different ranges of bandwidths (FULL=900-2,200 MHz, MEDIUM=centre ± 260 MHz, SMALL= ± 65 MHz). The spectrum analyser takes the measuring frequency from the pre-set transponder. LEVEL MEASUREMENT Setting the reference level MEDIUM SPAN frequency range: Centre ± 260 MHz The cursor buttons allow the reference level to be changed within the range 60 dbμv to 120 dbμv, in 10 db steps. FULL SPAN frequency range: 900-2,200 MHz The cursor buttons allow the marker in the frequency to be changed. As soon as the demodulator Locked, the marker bandwidth is set automatically (here indicated graphically by a red triangle in the background). The IF to be measured can also be input directly using the numeric keypad. All measurement results of the newly set transponder will be measured and displayed after the demodulator has been locked. 40

MEASURING FUNCTION: SPECTRUM ANALYSIS SMALL SPAN frequency range: Centre ± 65 MHz The measurement bandwidth for determining the level of the digital satellite signal is determined automatically from the measured symbol rate and is shown as an area marked in red. The marker in the area marked in red shows the actual level of the digital satellite signal. If during the spectrum analysis the level of the digital signal increases so that the set reference level is exceeded, the colour of the level display fi eld changes from blue to red. If you switch back from the spectrum into the a direct evaluation can be performed. function, the current transponder setting is taken and 41

42 MEASURING FUNCTION: CONSTELLATION ANALYSIS (ONLY AS AN OPTION)

SAVING THE MEASURED RESULTS You can save the measured results in the functions at any time. First insert the USB memory stick into the USB port of the satellite meter. As soon as the memory stick is detected, the message USB Memory Device mounted appears. Confi rm this using the button. There are two different formats for saving the measurement results on the memory stick: Press the 1 st softkey DATA to save the measurement results in *.csv format. In *.csv format (Comma-Separated Values) the measured data are saved separated by commas 1). Then confi rm the save operation with the button. Press the 2 nd softkey SCREEN to save the measurement results in *.bmp format. In *.bmp format the contents of the screen are saved as graphics (without the TV picture). After the DATA or SCREEN button has been pressed, a fi eld with the contents of the memory stick opens and a green line appears for inputting the fi le name. Press the keys on the numeric pad multiple times to input the letters and numbers. The cursor buttons allow you to select the position of the input within the respective fi eld. The 1 st softkey INSERT allows you to input characters. The 2 nd softkey DELETE deletes the selected character. The 3 rd softkey CAPS switches to upper case. After the name has been input, press the STORE softkey button, to perform the save. You can now simply remove the memory stick from the USB port and use it to copy the measurement results to a PC for further evaluation, management and printing. 1) It is thus very easy to integrate the data into conventional table calculation programs at a later time. 43

TECHNICAL APPENDIX OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN DISEQC TM COMMANDS COMMAND SET FOR DISEQC TM SAT MATRICES 44 SatPos Polarisation Sat band DiSEqC TM command 1 Vertical Low band E0 00 38 F0 Vertical High band E0 00 38 F1 Horizontal Low band E0 00 38 F2 Horizontal High band E0 00 38 F3 SatPos Polarisation Sat band DiSEqC TM command 2 Vertical Low band E0 00 38 F4 Vertical High band E0 00 38 F5 Horizontal Low band E0 00 38 F6 Horizontal High band E0 00 38 F7 SatPos Polarisation Sat band DiSEqC TM command 3 Vertical Low band E0 00 38 F8 Vertical High band E0 00 38 F9 Horizontal Low band E0 00 38 FA Horizontal High band E0 00 38 FB SatPos Polarisation Sat band DiSEqC TM command 4 Vertical Low band E0 00 38 FC Vertical High band E0 00 38 FD Horizontal Low band E0 00 38 FE Horizontal High band E0 00 38 FF COMMAND SET FOR DISEQC TM SAT FUNCTION SWITCHES Function Polarisation Sat band DiSEqC TM command DiSEqC TM repeat SatPos for 1 additional SAT position Vertical Low band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Vertical High band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Horizontal Low band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Horizontal High band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Function Polarisation Sat band DiSEqC TM command DiSEqC TM repeat SatPos for 3-4 SAT positions Vertical Low band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Vertical High band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Horizontal Low band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Horizontal High band E0 00 38 Fx E0 00 38 Fx Function Polarisation Sat band DiSEqC TM command DiSEqC TM repeat SatPos 5 or more SAT positions Vertical Low band E0 10 39 F0 E0 00 38 Fx Vertical High band E0 10 39 F0 E0 00 38 Fx Horizontal Low band E0 10 39 F0 E0 00 38 Fx Horizontal High band E0 10 39 F0 E0 00 38 Fx