Set Low Signal and MER Error Levels 
These two values are user-defined threshold levels for the signal level and MER 
level. Once these values are set, if the input levels drops below the defined value, an 
error will be triggered which will cause the red "Error" LED to illuminate on the 
front panel. A description of the error will be shown in the "Active Errors" menu 
under the Menu button, and an entry will be logged in the event log. 
1  Use the Up and Down buttons to move the cursor to "Low," then press the Enter 
button. 
 
2  Use the Left and Down buttons to select the column to edit and use the Up and 
Down buttons to set the value of the low signal alarm threshold (-30 dBmV - +40 
dBmV), then press the Enter button to save the selection. 
3  Use the Up and Down buttons to move the cursor to "MER," then press the Enter 
button. 
 
4  Use the Left and Right buttons to select the column to edit and use the Up and 
Down buttons to set the value of the low MER alarm threshold (0 dB – 40 dB), 
then press the Enter button to save the selection. 
 
 
Reset FEC Error Counters 
The D9887B receiver counts the FEC errors on the input. These counters can be reset 
to "0" so that monitoring of the counts can beginning from a known reference point. 
1  Use the Up and Down buttons to move the cursor to "Reset Counters," then 
press the Enter button. 
 
2  Press the Enter button again to reset the FEC error counters.