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KWS Electronic VAROS 109 User Manual

KWS Electronic VAROS 109
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10911 V01.06
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Contents
CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
CHAPTER 1 NOTES ON SAFETY AND USE, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE -------------------- 4
1.1 Safety notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
1.2 Usage Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
1.3 Maintenance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
1.4 Cleaning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
1.5 Calibration --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
1.6 Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
CHAPTER 3 CONTROL AND CONNECTION ELEMENTS, PIN CONFIGURATIONS ------------- 9
3.1 Front Panel with Top and Bottom Section ----------------------------------------------------------- 9
3.2 Rear panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.3 USB-A socket --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.4 DVI output ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
3.5 12V power supply ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
CHAPTER 4 STARTUP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
4.1 Mains operation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
4.2 Battery operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
4.2.1 Replacing the battery ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
4.2.2 Battery management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
4.3 Operation using an external power supply -------------------------------------------------------- 12
4.4 Ventilation control ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
4.5 Switching on ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
4.6 Setting screen brightness and volume ------------------------------------------------------------- 13
CHAPTER 5 MENU STRUCTURE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
CHAPTER 6 MEASURING RANGE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.1 Frequency input ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
6.1.1 IF input ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.1.2 RF input ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.1.2.1 Ku band ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.1.2.2 C band ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15
6.2 DVB-S mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
6.2.1 Symbol rate input ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
6.2.2 Scan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
6.2.3 DVB-S parameters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
6.2.4 BER measurement (bit error rate measurement) ------------------------------------------------ 17
6.2.5 MER measurement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
6.3 DVB-S2 mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
6.3.2 Scan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
6.3.3 DVB-S2 parameters ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
6.3.4 BER measurement (bit error rate measurement) ------------------------------------------------ 18
6.3.5 MER measurement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
6.3.6 Packet error measurement ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
6.4 Level measurement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
6.4.1 MAX Hold function --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
6.4.2 Acoustic level trend indicator ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
6.5 LNB supply ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19
6.5.1 14/18 V – 22 kHz control ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
6.5.2 DiSEqC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
6.5.2.1 DiSEqC V1.0 control ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20
6.5.2.2 DiSEqC V1.1 control ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20

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KWS Electronic VAROS 109 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKWS Electronic
ModelVAROS 109
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1: Safety, Use, Maintenance, and Service

Safety Notes and Warnings

Crucial safety information regarding power, electrostatic discharge, and ventilation.

Chapter 3: Control and Connection Elements

Front Panel Controls and Display

Detailed description of the front panel controls, display, and connectors.

Chapter 4: Startup

Battery Operation and Management

Details on internal battery, charging, and management system.

Chapter 6: Measuring Range

Frequency Input Configuration

How to set and input frequencies for measurement, including decimal units.

DVB-S Mode Operation

Receiving and measuring QPSK-modulated DVB-S signals.

DVB-S2 Mode Operation

Receiving and measuring QPSK/8PSK-modulated DVB-S2 signals.

Level Measurement and Indicators

Measuring signal levels in dBuV, including MAX Hold and acoustic indicators.

LNB Supply and Control Methods

Managing LNB power, 14/18V control, and DiSEqC standards.

DiSEqC V1.1 Control Features

Advanced control including cascading and uncommitted switches for V1.1.

DiSEqC V1.2 Rotor Control

Control of positioners with DiSEqC rotors using V1.2 standard.

UNICABLE System Overview

Satellite signal distribution over a single cable network using DIN EN 50494.

UNICABLE Activation and Configuration

Setting SCR-ADR-BANK and SCR-ADR for UNICABLE operation.

JESS System Operation

Expansion of UNICABLE with 16 UB slots and advanced functions.

Chapter 7: Analyzer

Analyzer Level Measurement

Measuring signal levels within the analyzer mode.

Chapter 8: Scan Support for Finding Satellites

SAT SCAN Functionality

Performing a scan to find satellites and their transponders.

Chapter 9: MPEG Decoder

Picture and Sound Control

Displaying channel lists and selecting video/audio programs.

Chapter 10: Memory Management

Saving Measurement Data

Storing tuned channels and settings in memory locations.

Recalling Stored Data

Retrieving previously saved tuning and settings data.

Chapter 12: Common Interface

Inserting a CA Module

Procedures for inserting Conditional Access modules into the PCMCIA slot.

Chapter 13: Optical Receiver (Optional)

Measuring Optical Power

Measuring average optical power in dBm using the receiver.

Optical Modulation Index (OMI) Measurement

Measuring the OMI percentage for signal quality assessment.

Chapter 15: Management of the Instrument

Firmware Update Procedure

Steps to upload a new firmware release onto the device.

Activating Software Options

Enabling additional features using an 8-digit key code.

Chapter 17: Data Logger

Automatic Measurement Recording

Saving measured values automatically to a USB stick as XML files.

Transferring and Evaluating Data on PC

Moving measurement data to a PC for processing with Excel or Calc.