User Manual

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Application features
Application Feature SDA-5000 SDA-5500 SDA-5510
Full frequency response testing Forward sweep mode using • •
headend transmission
Reverse path alignment for Reverse Sweep mode •
new digital services
Prepare for cable Reverse Alignment mode •
modem deployment
View return distortion and ingress Reverse ingress/noise • •
as captured at headend PathTrak Field View option
Reverse path ingress troubleshooting Built-in low-pass filter •
and preamp, dwell time
Handle multiple reverse path sweep Multiple user reverse •
tests at one time sweep reception
(up to 10 simultaneous users)
Proactive reverse path maintenance PathTrak Field View option •
capability
Forward sweep without headend Sweepless Sweep using •
support carrier levels only
Forward path sweep carrier Forward transmission of • •
transmission sweep carriers
Quick scan of active channel plan SCAN mode w/limit check • • •
View local distortion and ingress Spectrum display • • •
View and measure cable Zero Span TDMA Time • • •
modem carriers on return path Domain mode
(DOCSIS/DAVIC)
Test forward path digital services digiCheck and • • •
QAM view option
CSO/CTB measurements CSO/CTB mode • • •
Amplifier checks and alignment TILT mode • • •
Local Amplifier and optical CW Loopback (opt. 1 or 2) •
node alignment Sweep Loopback (opt. 2 only)
In-service carrier-to-noise C/N mode • • •
measurement
Analog and digital LEVEL mode • • •
level measurements digiCheck mode
Depth of modulation measurements MOD mode • • •
Acterna Basic Service packages
To ensure the highest levels of support
for SDA purchasers, Acterna offers the
Basic Service for instrument package.
Designed to provide the foundation
for maximizing the features and usage
of SDA equipment, Acterna’s Basic
Service package offers the following
degrees of service and support only
Acterna can provide. This includes:
– An extended warranty of up to
five years
– Annual calibration – fully traceable
to meet NIST standards
These core services provide the foun-
dation for a longer product life, help
you realize greater meter functionality
and maximize your Acterna investment.
Askyour sales representative or call
the Acterna Customer Care Center for
more information.
Technology training
Acterna provides a comprehensive
Cable Networks technology training
program designed to help you and
your teams understand the changing
needs of today’s advanced networks.
Training seminars include:
– HFC basics
– Sweep and balance forward
and return
– Sweep 101 “Bootcamp”
Depth of modulationIn-service “HUM” (PAL and NTSC compatible)
Detailed forward/ reverse sweep graph offers
adjustable markers, scale, reference level and tilt.
Users can clearlydistinguish between previous
and currentsweep measurements foreasy
comparison on PC StealthWare display