First Docsis 3.0 CATV tester

Industry's first integrated test solution supporting legacy Analog CATV signals, high definition DVB-C carriers and DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem emulation/measurement in a single instrument. Standard features include a high performance Signal Level Meter (SLM), forward/return path ingress measurement, deep interleaving support, and QAM constellation diagram and diagnostics. Optional features include a QAM+FEC Upstream Signal Generator (USG), a Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) optimized for troubleshooting 75ohm CATV cables, A Return Path QAM Analyzer, and Advanced Signal Measurements which include an Adaptive Equalizer On/Off function to troubleshoot MER/BER problems produced by micro-reflections and related frequency and impedance impairments. A high capacity LiIon battery pack supports a full day operation on a single charge whilst a high contrast full color TFT touch-screen with user selectable "skins" allows viewing in a variety of lighting conditions.

Platform Highlights

    * Robust, light weight chassis packed with powerful features for demanding test environments
    * Linux operating system for stable and consistent platform performance
    * Fast system power up time in less than 20 seconds
    * Intuitive presentation of measurements in tabular and graphic formats
    * High resolution color 7" touch-screen LCD
    * Optimized for field engineers or technicians installing and maintaining CATV networks
    * Ethernet interface for back office applications, remote control, and workforce management
    * USB memory stick and FTP upload support for test result storage / file transfer
    * ReVeal™ PC CX software to maintain instrument software, manage location profiles, channel tables and measurement thresholds, process measurement results and generate customer test reports
    * Extended field testing time > 6 hours operating time using interchangeable LiIon battery pack/s.
    * Ability to lock User interface to prevent unwanted human interference during long term testing
    * Web based remote control via 10/100-T Ethernet connection
    * Triple Play Test Applications to provision VoIP, IPTV and High speed Internet access via Ethernet or RF DOCSIS port

 Key Features

      Frequency range from 5MHz to 1GHz
    * Annex A, B and C signal format support
    * Video and audio power level measurements
    * Advanced single-channel SLM measurements with Min/Max thresholds
    * Fast system scan of the active channel plan
    * Tilt measurements for distortion versus frequency
    * Built-in dual band DOCSIS/Euro DOCISIS3.0 Cable Modem with Baseline Privacy Interface (BPI+) certificate support
    * Home Installation Procedure (HIP) with user defined location and measurement specific test limits
    * Forward and Return path ingress scan to capture impulse noise and interferers
    * Forward and return path QAM signal analysis including deep interleaved modulation support, Pre/Post BER, Constellation diagram, and Equalized / non Equalized MER
    * Advanced digital measurement supports Hum, EVM, Phase Jitter, Group Delay, and Frequency response measurements and displays of equalizer taps
    * 10/100/1000-T Ethernet port for Cable Modem emulation or can be used as an Ethernet tester for BERT, Throughput and RFC2544 measurements
    * USG Generator generates QAM16/64/128, CW, and QPSK signals
    * TDR supports up to 2Km/6K feet of standard co-axial cable

01-09-2009