Acterna SDA-5000 - Page 18

Contents
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Reverse Sweep Setup...................................................................................288
Enabling Reverse Sweep (SDA-5500)...................................................288
Setting the Forward Telemetry Frequency (SDA-5510) .......................289
Setting the Forward Telemetry Level (SDA-5510) ...............................289
Setting the Reverse Telemetry Frequency
(SDA-5500 and SDA-5510) ..................................................................289
Reverse Sweep Channel Plans.....................................................................290
Creating a New Reverse Sweep Channel Plan ......................................291
Selecting an Existing Reverse Sweep Plan............................................294
Editing a Reverse Sweep Plan ...............................................................294
Testing the Transmitter Setup for Reverse Sweep ......................................295
Forward and Reverse Sweep (SDA-5500).....................................................296
Using Both Headend Units..............................................................................297
Sweep History and Theory .............................................................................298
Forward Sweep Theory................................................................................298
Remote Operation and Channel Plans ...................................................299
Telemetry Channel.................................................................................299
Stealth Sweep.........................................................................................300
Reverse Sweep Theory................................................................................300
Productivity Tools .......................................................................................301
Markers and Limits................................................................................301
Sweep References..................................................................................302
Test Point Compensation.......................................................................303
Reverse Amplifier Alignment................................................................303
Reverse Noise Broadcast .......................................................................304
File Overlay ...........................................................................................305
Choosing Receiver Modes (SDA-5500 and SDA-5510).............................305
Appendix A
Application Notes
Forward Sweep and Balance..........................................................................307
Step-by-Step Headend Setup for Forward Sweep.......................................307
Forward Sweep Setup ............................................................................307
Build Channel Plan (Configure; Channel Plan).....................................308
Build Sweep Points (Configure; Channel Plan; Build Sweep Points)...309
Sweep Transceiver (Configure; Sweep Transceiver) ............................309
Copying Channel Plans..........................................................................310
Field Unit Settings.......................................................................................311
Before You Leave the Headend.............................................................311