User Manual
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Telemetry
Frequency range 5 to 1000 MHz
Modulation FSK, 100 kHz deviation
Spectrum required 1.0 MHz vacant bandwidth
recommended
Spectral purity Hars –30 dBc; Spurs –35 dBc
Data storage
Files stored: auto tests, tilt, channel plans, scan
and forward sweep. Also reverse sweep and reverse
amp alignment on SDA-5000 with option 1 and/or 2.
Spectrum mode (regular with max hold and
CSO/CTB). Allocated on demand. The storage capa-
bility is simultaneous – more of one file type can
be “traded” for less of another. All files stored as
database, not as screen picture. (Example: typical
mix of files for 78-channel plan: 8 channel plans,
16 sweep references, 80 sweep traces, 40 scan
files, 20 spectrum displays and 20 auto tests).
Serial interface
RS232; Epson, IBM, Seiko, and Diconix Printers
Input configuration
Connector type 75 Ω type F female
(optional 75 Ω type BNC female)
Maximum sustained voltage AC 100V DC 140V
General
Display 320 x 240 dot matrix LCD,
selectable backlight
(SDA-5000 only)
Dimensions 6 x 11 x 3.5 in
(15.2 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm)
Weight 5.1 lb (2.3 kg)
(with option 1 or 2, 5.5 lb (2.5 kg))
Temperature range operating –20 to +47°C
(–4 to 117°F)
(SDA-5500 and SDA-5510 only)
Dimensions 19 x 5.25 x 14 in
(48.3 x 13.3 x 35.6 cm)
Weight 15 lb (6.8 kg)
Temperature range operating 0 to +50°C
(32 to 120°F)
Power sources
Battery field extended-life replaceable,
nickel metal hydride
12V/3.5A-hr, 4 hours continuous
use on a single charge
AC line (SDA-5000)
Charger input 100 to 250 VAC,
50 to 60 Hz, 0.5 A
Charger output aux out 16 V at 750 mA
Charge 15 V at 750 mA
AC line (SDA-5500)
100 to 265 to 63 Hz ~100 VAC
47 to 63 Hz ~100 VA
Sweep mode
(SDA-5000 and 5500 only)
Frequency range 5 to 1000 MHz
Display span User definable
Display scale/range 6 vertical divisions 1, 2, 5,
or 10 dB/division
Sweep pulse occupied bandwidth 30 kHz
Stability ±0.5 dB, normalized
(dependent on stability of referenced carriers)
Sweep rate ~1 second (78 channels, including
scrambled and digital signal types)
Channel plan templates (user editable)
China-1; China-2; France; HDTP-NL; Ireland;
Japan; Jerold; Jerold-HRC; Jerold-IRC;
NCTA; NCTA-HRC; NCTA-SUB; NCTA-IRC;
NTSC-Broadcast; OIRT-D/K; PL-B/G; PAL-UK
Spectrum mode
Spans 3, 5, 10, 20, and 50 MHz
(0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 MHz/div)
Sweep rates ~1 second updates
with spans of 50, 20,
10 and 5 MHz ~1.7 second
updates with 3 MHz span
Display scaling and range 0.5, 1, 2, 5,
and 10 dB/div
6 vertical divisions
Dwell programmable 0-25 ms
Spurious free dynamic range 60 dB3
Sensitivity without preamp –40 dBmV 5 to 550 MHz
–35 dBmV 550 to 1000 MHz
Sensitivity with preamp –50 dBmV 5 to 550 MHz
–45 dBmV 550 to 1000 MHz
Maximum level with preamp +50 dBmV
Zero Span mode
Video BW > 1 MHz, 100 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 Hz
Resolution BW 2 MHz, 280 kHz, 30 kHz
Measurement BW 1 kHz to 99 MHz
compensation programmable
Pulse measurement accuracy
nominal level in 10 µs
±2 dB from nominal in 5 µs
(> 1 MHz VBW, 280 kHz RBW)
Sweep times 100 µs to 20 s (1, 2, 5 settings)
Intermodulation distortion (CSO/CTB)
Range
(5)
≥ 60 dB
Resolution 0.1 dB
Forward transmitter
(SDA-5000 with option 2/SDA-5500 only)
Frequency range 5 to 1000 MHz
Output level +20 to +50 dBmV adjustable
in 2 dB increments
Spectral purity Hars –30 dBc
Spurs –35 dBc
Reverse transmitter
(Requires SDA-5000 with option 1 or 2)
Frequency range 5 to 1000 MHz
Output level +20 to +50 dBmV,
adjustable in 2 dB increments
Spectral purity Hars –30 dBc; Spurs –35 dBc
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
–1001014
Carrier to Noise Range (dB)
Video Carrier Level (dBmV)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
–20 –10 0 10
24
20 30
Depth of Measurement (dB)
(without preamplification/with preselection
Video Carrier Level (dBmV)
±2.0 dB Accuracy
±3 dB Accuracy
Out of measurement range
Out of measurement range
±3 dB Accuracy
±2.0 dB Accuracy
PathTrak Field View (opt 3 required)
(SDA-5000 and SDA-5500 only)
Update rate 2x/second (remote trace)
~1x/second (local trace)
Display scaling 5/1/2/5/10/20 dB/div.
Selectable nodes 14 (selectable via
PathTrak HCU)
QAM View option (opt 4)
The QAM View option can be factory installed in
any new or existing SDA Series instrument. The
specifications and features are in addition to the
standard measurement features of the SDA Series.
When ordering, please specify option 4a for 8 MHz,
DVB-C, ITU-T J.83 annex A, or option 4b for 6 MHz,
DVS-031, ITU-T J.83 annex B.
Modulation type
64/256 QAM, DVB-C,
ITU-T J.83 annex A (option 4a)
64/256 QAM, DVS-031,
ITU-T J.83 annex B (option 4b)
Channel bandwidth
8 MHz (option 4A);
6 MHz (option 4B)
Notes
(1)
Typical specifications
(2)
Relative to 25°C
(3)
At 25°C and +20 dBmV
(4)
(5)