Alcad FSM-530 User manual

FSM-530 / FSM-630
FIELD STRENGTH METER
USER’S MANUAL
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1IMPORTANT INFORMATION ...............................................................................................6
1.1 Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Safety instructions ..........................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Symbols and definitions .................................................................................................................................6
1.4 Conformity and appliance limits .....................................................................................................................6
2Quick start guide..................................................................................................................7
3Presentation .......................................................................................................................13
3.1 General.........................................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Description ...................................................................................................................................................14
3.2.1 Front panel ............................................................................................................................................14
3.2.2 Function keys ........................................................................................................................................15
3.2.3 Connectors (upper panel) .....................................................................................................................16
3.2.4 Measurements input..............................................................................................................................16
3.2.5 Use of the straps ...................................................................................................................................16
3.2.6 Man-machine Interfacing ......................................................................................................................17
3.2.7 Structure of Places, Setups and Frequency band ................................................................................19
3.2.8 Number of places and Setups...............................................................................................................20
4Operating the appliance ....................................................................................................21
4.1 Battery ..........................................................................................................................................................21
4.2 Charging the battery.....................................................................................................................................21
4.3 External power supply ..................................................................................................................................22
4.4 Powering up the appliance...........................................................................................................................22
4.5 Connecting the appliance to a PC................................................................................................................22
4.5.1 Necessary configuration .......................................................................................................................22
4.5.2 USB interface, Installing the drivers......................................................................................................23
4.5.3 ETHERNET interface ............................................................................................................................25
4.5.4 Remote connection ...............................................................................................................................25
4.6 Updating the software ..................................................................................................................................26
5AUTOSET Mode..................................................................................................................28
5.1 Terrestrial Mode ...........................................................................................................................................28
5.2 Cable Mode ..................................................................................................................................................29
5.3 Satellite Mode...............................................................................................................................................29
5.4 « Scan » menu key.......................................................................................................................................29
6Configuration of Places.....................................................................................................30
6.1 Parameters...................................................................................................................................................30
6.2 Setup list.......................................................................................................................................................31
6.3 Thresholds....................................................................................................................................................33
6.4 Import « *.ini » file.........................................................................................................................................34
7Spectrum Analyser ............................................................................................................36
7.1 Menu keys parameters.................................................................................................................................36
7.2 Satellite identification....................................................................................................................................36
8Check satellite for Single and Double LNB......................................................................38
8.1 ALCADSat software .....................................................................................................................................38

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8.1.1 Installation .............................................................................................................................................38
8.1.2 How to use ALCADSat..........................................................................................................................39
8.2 CheckSat mode interface .............................................................................................................................40
8.3 CheckSat single LNB ...................................................................................................................................41
8.3.1 CheckSat information............................................................................................................................41
8.3.2 Checking the satellite...........................................................................................................................42
8.3.3 Alignment of the dish.............................................................................................................................43
8.4 CheckSat double LNB ..................................................................................................................................45
8.5 Modification of a transponder’s parameters .................................................................................................45
9Image and Sound ...............................................................................................................47
9.1 Analogue TV.................................................................................................................................................47
9.1.1 Volume and screen settings..................................................................................................................48
9.1.2 Full Screen Mode ..................................................................................................................................48
9.1.3 Top Sync signal.....................................................................................................................................49
9.2 DIGITAL TV..................................................................................................................................................49
9.2.1 Services list ...........................................................................................................................................50
9.2.2 Access rights / access card ..................................................................................................................50
9.2.3 Sound....................................................................................................................................................51
10 Level / power measurement ...........................................................................................52
10.1 Parameters ...............................................................................................................................................53
10.1.1 Terrestrial band .....................................................................................................................................53
10.1.2 Satellite band ........................................................................................................................................53
10.1.3 Wi-Fi band.............................................................................................................................................54
10.2 Measurements according to Standard......................................................................................................54
10.2.1 Terrestrial Band.....................................................................................................................................55
10.2.2 Satellite Band ........................................................................................................................................55
10.2.3 Wi-Fi Band ............................................................................................................................................55
11 Error rate measurement .................................................................................................56
11.1 Parameters ...............................................................................................................................................56
11.2 DVB-S, DSS .............................................................................................................................................57
11.3 DVB-S2.....................................................................................................................................................57
11.4 DVB-T/H ...................................................................................................................................................58
11.5 DVB-T2 .....................................................................................................................................................59
11.6 DVB-C, MCNS ..........................................................................................................................................60
12 Impulse response (echoes)............................................................................................ 62
13 Constellation ...................................................................................................................64
14 Confidence-MER / carrier ...............................................................................................65
15 LNB - DiSEqC ..................................................................................................................66
15.1 Satellite band ...........................................................................................................................................66
15.1.1 Switches................................................................................................................................................66
15.1.2 SatCR....................................................................................................................................................68
15.2 Terrestrial band.........................................................................................................................................69
16 Configuration...................................................................................................................70
16.1 Language, date, time ................................................................................................................................70
16.2 Measurement unit .....................................................................................................................................70

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16.3 Correction coefficients ..............................................................................................................................70
16.4 Memories ..................................................................................................................................................71
16.4.1 Folders ..................................................................................................................................................71
16.5 File list.......................................................................................................................................................72
16.6 Initialisations .............................................................................................................................................73
16.7 Adjustments ..............................................................................................................................................74
17 Save / Recall ....................................................................................................................75
17.1 Save..........................................................................................................................................................75
17.2 Recall ........................................................................................................................................................75
17.3 Save / Recall Measurement Map .............................................................................................................76
18 Measurement map........................................................................................................... 77
18.1 Entering / changing a setup number.........................................................................................................78
18.2 Automatic sorting ......................................................................................................................................78
18.3 Graphic display .........................................................................................................................................79
18.4 Out of tolerance values.............................................................................................................................79
18.5 Recording on USB drive ...........................................................................................................................81
19 Messages.........................................................................................................................83
19.1 Warning messages ...................................................................................................................................83
19.2 Error messages ........................................................................................................................................84
19.3 Failure messages .....................................................................................................................................85
20 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................86
21 Specifications..................................................................................................................88
21.1 Common technical features FSM-530 and FSM-630 ...............................................................................88
21.2 DVB-C.......................................................................................................................................................89
21.3 MCNS .......................................................................................................................................................89
21.4 DVB-S, DSS .............................................................................................................................................90
21.5 DVB-S2.....................................................................................................................................................90
21.6 DVB-S2+ 45 MSymbols............................................................................................................................90
21.7 DVB-T/H ...................................................................................................................................................91
21.8 DVB-T2 .....................................................................................................................................................91
21.9 Image and sound demodulation ...............................................................................................................92
21.10 Remote supply..........................................................................................................................................92
21.11 Power supply – battery .............................................................................................................................92
21.12 Environment..............................................................................................................................................93
21.13 Accessories ..............................................................................................................................................93
21.14 V, dBµV, dBmV and dBm conversion.......................................................................................................93
21.15 Values to be measured.............................................................................................................................94

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Caution :
To identify a satellite correctly, the appliance must be synchronised on
the 4 transponders. (Quality >0)
However certain tra nsponders are m odified regularly. Please see th e
satellite’s frequency map when it seems that a transponder is not w ork-
ing.
Some switches or LNB work only with DiSEqC. In this case, position the
band (LO) and the DiSEqC polarisat ion on the LNB-DiSEqC configura-
tion page.
(Caution: By using DiSEqC, CheckSat is slowed down).
You can then perform an « AUTOSET » the same way as in terrestrial band.

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3 Presentation
3.1 General
Field strength meters FSM-530 and FSM-630 are hand-held instruments dedicated to the installation and
the maintenance of all broadcast and reception systemsof analogue, digital terrestrial and digital satellite
televisions.
The entire bandwidth covers from 45 MHz to 2150 MHz(without gap). Field strength meters FSM-530 and
FSM-630 permit to perform precise measurements on all analogue television standards, FM carriers and
dierent digital standards DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S, DSS and DVB-S2.
They perform Level measurement (peak, average and power) according to the chosen standard, on the
video carrier and audio carriers (if they exist).
In the Measurement map function, they scan up to 100 setups simultaneously and compare them to
threshold levels (min/max).
With an ecient Error Rate measurement (BER, MER), they permit to validate entirely DVB-T/H, DVB-C,
DVB-S, DSS and DVB-S2 digital transmissions.
The Impulse response in DVB-T/H permits to complete this analysis.
The fast and precise Spectrum analysis displays subversive elements…
Displaying terrestrial and satellite TV image is also possible. Sound (FM, TV) is audible through an inte-
grated loudspeaker.
High capacity memory (312 Kbytes) permits to store a large number of congurations, measures and spec-
trum curves.
Each instrument can be entirely remote controlled through USB and ETHETNET interfaces via a computer.
Designed for eld measurement, all instruments are compact (2.1 kg with the battery), autonomous (pack
with battery and fast charger) and are equipped with a bright colour LCD graphic display with backlight for
better readability.
Model FSM-530 :
Terrestrial and satellite compatible
Analogue and digital measurements
DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2 and DSS
Echoes measurement for DVB-T/H and DVB-T2
Analogue TV picture
Digital picture (free to air channels)
Model FSM-630 :
terrestrial and satellite compatible
Analogue and digital measurements
DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, D VB-S, DSS, DVB-S2, DVB-C and MCNS
Echoes measurement for DVB-T/H and DVB-T2
Constellation diagram for digital satellite standards
Analogue TV picture
Digital picture (free to air channels and pay TV if user has a valid access card and if the en-
cryption is supported by the instrument )

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Thus, position the satellite dish with the hands, and at the same time, you can see the effects on the
equipment.
3.2.6 Man-machine Interfacing
When a line is highlighted (reverse video), the appropriate menu is displayed.
To move from one line to another line, use the UP and DOWN keys on the front panel.
Some menus use 2 keys:
: validation (enter)
: cancellation and menu exit.
Title of the current
page, Current place,
Battery level
menu

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Alphanumerical data input:
For some parameters you can enter alphanumerical data from the keyboard and the menu keys +, -, #, /, _.
This action begins by pressing a key from this keyboard for numerical values (program number, fre-
quency…) and also by pressing a menu key for texts (name of the place, name of the program…).
The data-entering eld appears in colour, you can conrm your action only by pressing the key on
the alphanumerical keyboard.
Any other action cancels the data inputin progress.
3.2.7 Structure of Places, Setups and Frequency band
In order to simplify the access to the memorised information on the eld, the internal software uses Places
and Setups.
Places can also be created with the SWR-002 transfer software and downloaded
in the appliance.
A Place is structured as follow:
a name (with 10 characters)
a frequency band (Terrestrial or Satellite)
a list of Setups
a Measurement map (data logger)
a list of thresholds (min/max for each standards)
6 messages of 24 characters printed on the header of the measurement ticket (printable with the
SWR-002 software)
A Setup is structured as follows:
a name : 8 characters

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a frequency
a standard
a bit rate or a bandwidth and a constellation mode for digital standards and for a Satellite
bandwidth setup
status of the LNB (polarisation-band)
an audio mode and frequency
Selecting a Place on the Parameters screen restores automatically all the information
concerning this place.
Selecting a setup on one of the measurement screen restores automatically all the infor-
mation concerning this setup.
The choice of the Frequency band automatically selects the standards available
Terrestrial band 45 / 865 MHz: analogue TV standards, FM, DVB-C, DVB-T/H and DVB-T2
Satellite band 900 / 2150 MHz: DVB-S, DSS and DVB-S2
Wi-Fi 2.45GHz band : measure Wi-Fi signals with optional accessory
Caution:Changing a Band on a Place erases all data linked to this place (a pop up win-
dow will ask for conrmation).
All this information can be entered on the Parameters screen, or transferred from a computer using the
SWR-002 Windows ™ software.
3.2.8 Number of places and Setups
The number of Places and the number of (factory) Setups can be chosen between:
10 places / 100 setups
20 places / 50 setups
50 places / 20 setups
100 places / 10 setups
This choice is available on the CONFIGURATION screen, menu “Initialisations “,
Caution: Changing the number of Places and Setups will erase all information linked to all
Places and Setups.