User's Manual

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Seeker & Seeker MCA III Operation Manual
Multiple Frequency Presets
Your Seeker can be setup to operate on up to 10 different frequency presets, which makes
iteasiertomonitorandmaintainmultiplecablesystems.Thesepresetsdenetheleakage
monitoring frequency and, if desired, the tag detection frequency as well. You have the
option of setting up only one frequency preset for simple operation, or multiple leakage
frequencies for maintaining multiple cable systems. Frequency settings range from 109.25
to 110.5 MHz and 118.50 MHz to 147.25 MHz in 6.25 kHz increments (these increments
aresufcientforusewithHRC).
Channel Tag Compatibility
Compatibility with both the Trilithic CT-2 and CT-3 channel tag devices is another feature
of your Seeker. Channel tagging refers to the process of adding frequency tags to a
broadcast channel signal. Your Seeker can be set up to detect a tagged leak and to ignore
leaks that are not tagged. With this feature, you are saved from chasing false alarms from
signals that do not originate in your system.
Channeltagvaluesrangebetween10Hzand23Hz(except16Hz)andarecongured
using the Seeker Setup software.
GT Noise Discrimination
Your Seeker works with systems employing digital set top terminals that cannot tolerate
“tagged” leakage carriers. Therefore, enhanced “false alarm” resistance can be provided
without the use of a tagged leakage signal. The Seeker analyzes the detected RF energy
and automatically detects noise and signals that are not caused by leaks from your system.
GT noise discrimination is enabled/disabled using the Seeker Setup software.
The Seeker monitors one frequency at a time. It does not
scan several frequencies at once.
Older Seekers do not include the low band frequency from
109.25 to 110.5 MHz. Seekers that are low band frequency
compatible will have a label on the back of the device
indicating “LOW BAND ENABLED.”