Acterna SDA-5000 - Page 9

Contents
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Chapter 2
Description and Basic Operation
Introduction .........................................................................................................9
User Interface Elements....................................................................................10
The Navigator Interface.................................................................................10
Navigator Tabs and Icons ........................................................................11
Key Controls..................................................................................................13
Soft Keys..................................................................................................14
Measurement Mode Keys ........................................................................14
Alphanumeric Keypad .............................................................................16
Cable Connection Ports............................................................................17
Basic Modes of Operation.................................................................................17
Level Measurement .......................................................................................17
Sweep.............................................................................................................18
Proof-of-Performance Measurement Tools...................................................19
Spectrum Analysis.........................................................................................21
PathTrak Mode (OPT3 Field View)..............................................................21
Configuring the SDA-5000................................................................................22
Global Configuration.....................................................................................23
Measurements Configuration (Including QAM OPT4).................................25
Digital Analysis (QAM OPT4) Options..................................................27
Channel Plan Configuration ..........................................................................27
Sweep Configuration.....................................................................................28
PathTrak Configuration (OPT3)....................................................................28
Diagnostics ....................................................................................................29
System Information .......................................................................................32
Printing Measurements and Files ....................................................................33
Chapter 3
Channel Plans
Introduction .......................................................................................................35
Channel Plan Configuration.............................................................................36
Setting Channel Plan Parameters....................................................................38
Select Channel Plan.......................................................................................38
Video Signal Type.........................................................................................39
Channel Tuning Sequence.............................................................................40
Build Channel Plan........................................................................................40
Edit Channel Plan ..........................................................................................43