Seeing Headend/Hub-Site Accumulated
Ingress in the Field.
The reverse noise
feature of the SDA-5000 enables easy
reverse path noise testing. The operator
simply presses the "Noise" soft key while
reverse sweeping, and the display changes
to a noise/ingress response indicating the
noise level over the entire reverse path
spectrum measured at the headend or
hub-site. All SDA transmitters provide
feedback to the field regarding the current
condition of noise and ingress in the head-
end, even when noise or ingress is
"swamping" the telemetry (broadcast
mode). A "picture" of the headend
noise/ingress is sent out to the receiver via
a special forward telemetry carrier.
! Reverse ingress spectrum display.
QAM View Ensures Quality Forward Path
Digital Services. For measurement and
analysis of digital TV and forward modem
signals, the new digital QAM View option
provides a full complement of digital quali-
ty measurements. Included is a 64/256
QAM constellation display with zoom,
average digital power level, Bit Error Rate
(BER), 21 to 35 dB Modulation Error Ratio
(MER) and noise margin "cliff effect" para-
meter. An equalizer display shows equaliz-
er stress and distance to fault.
! Constellation display with MER and
pre/post FEC BER.
In addition, an exclusive noise mode allows
technicians to see ingress/noise under an
active digital carrier. This tool is invaluable
for detecting forward path ingress otherwise
hidden by conventional spectrum views!
! QAM ingress feature shows noise/ingress
under an active carrier.
Measuring the Behavior of DOCSIS
Compatible Cable Modem Signals in the
Cable Plant.
For "bursty" digital signals,
such as TDMA technologies used on cable
modems for reverse services, the SDA-5000
uses the advanced Zero Span capabilities
to make the measurement. Time domain
displays of TDMA signals allow power mea-
surement, D/U (desired/undesired mea-
surements), and detection of packet colli-
sions, all while the modem is in service.
Technicians can measure the level of inter-
ference in the actual channel being used.
! Reverse digital modem signal.
! Cable modem analysis using Zero Span
mode provides accurate, in-service, power
and C/N Measurements.
"One Box" Solution
How many test instru-
ments should the network
maintenance technician
carry? One. A lightweight,
rugged and affordable
meter with the versatility
to test the latest digital
services while maintaining
the analog spectrum. This
"One Box" philosophy
shaped the design of the
SDA series, adding the
analog and digital test
tools most requested by
field technicians and
system operators
throughout the world.
Analog Testing
• Forward RF Sweep
• RF Level, Fast Scan, Tilt
• In-service Carrier to
Noise, HUM, Depth
of Mod.
• Fast Spectrum Display
with CTB/CSO
• Auto Testing/24 Hour
Testing (FCC & CENELC
Compliant)
Return Path Testing
• Reverse RF Sweep
• PathTrak Field
View (Option)
• Reverse Alignment
Mode Prepares
Network for Cable
Modem Deployment
• Zero Span
Spectrum Mode
• DOCSIS/DAVIC
Compatible Cable
Modem Analysis
Advanced Digital Testing
• DigiCheck™
Average Power
• QAM View Digital
Analysis with MER,
Pre/Post FEC BER,
Constellation, and
Exclusive Noise / Ingress
Under the Carrier
Measurement
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