Gsertel Hexylon User manual

EN Refs. 901622
User manual
www.gsertel.com
HIGH PERFORMANCE PORTABLE METER INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL USERS
ADVANCED FEATURES AND HIGH MEASUREMENT ACCURACY

ENGLISH
EN
Index
Index 3
Safety requirements 4
Symbols and safety labels 4
Overview 5
Introducing the Hexylon 5
Key features 5
General Specifications 6
Technical Specifications 7
Description of equipment components 9
Connectors and controls 9
Keyboard 9
Power supply 10
About the battery 10
Separately battery charge 11
Gestures 12
Before starting 12
Icons in the screen 14
Bottom bar: 14
Top bar: 16
Menus 16
Top Menu 16
Main Menu 16
Options context menu 16
Top menu 17
Inputs/Outputs: 17
Powering: 18
Settings: 18
Main menu 21
1. Settings 21
2. User proles 23
3. Optical attenuation 25
4. Satellite identication 25
5. LTE check 26
6. TV Analyser 27
7. Spectrum Analyser 46
8. Radio Analyser 49
9. Wi-Fi Analyser 57
10. Network Tools 59
11. Drive Test 61
12. LOGS 64
13. Web browser 65
Web application 65
1.- Measurements 65
2.- TS Files 67
3.- RF Files 67
4.- Plans 67
5. SCR 69
6. Quality proles 70
7. User proles 70
8. Antenna prole 70
9. Clone 71
10. Remote control 71
Hexylon Cloud 71
Error messages 72
Maintenance 73
Technical support 73
Repair service 73
Warranty 74
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity. Compliance with
standards 74

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Servicing
- There are no user serviceable parts except the
battery pack. Do not attempt to service this
product or remove covers. Refer all servicing to
qualied service personnel. Follow the instructions
in this manual when replacing the battery.
Heat
- The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products that produce heat..
- Do not place naked ame sources on the meter,
such as lighted candles.
Battery pack
- Battery must be replaced by the battery pack
supplied by the manufacturer (ref. 901640) only.
In no case the battery pack cover can be opened.
- This product should be operated only from the
type of power source specied (12VDC - 4A).
- Ensure that the voltage applied to the power
connector does not exceed 15V. Higher voltages
could damage the equipment
- May explode if damaged or disposed of in re or
water
Class
- Operation of this equipment in a residential
environment may cause radio interference.
Symbols and safety labels
Recycle or dispose of used electronic
devices properly
The equipment contains a recyclable
battery. Before depositing the equipment
in the container of electrical and electronic
equipment, you must remove the battery
pack and deposit it separately for proper
management
Battery only can be replaced by the battery
pack supplied by the manufacturer (ref.
901640)
Safety requirements
Product inspection
- Inspect the equipment for shipping damage.
Should any damage be discovered, immediately
le a claim with the carrier.
Read and Follow All Instructions
- All the safety and operating instructions should
be read prior to and followed while operating
this product.
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots
Cleaning
- Follow the cleaning instructions contained in
the Maintenance section of this manual.
Attachments
- Do not use attachments that are not approved
by the product manufacturer
Water and Moisture
- This product is splash water resistant but is not
submersible.
- Do not place objects lled with liquids on or
near the meter, such as glasses.
Power Sources
- This product should be operated only from the
type of power source specied (12VDC - 4A).
-Ensure that the voltage applied to the power
connector does not exceed 15V. Higher voltages
could damage the equipment
- Maximum consumed current: 4A
Grounding or Polarization
- Do not bypass or defeat electrical plug
polarization or grounding. Doing so will violate
the warranty and may pose a risk of re or
electrocution.
Wire Protection
- Ensure all connected wiring is routed correctly
to avoid damage including pinching, excessive
bends, or compression.
Electrical Supply, Grounding, and Surge
Protection
- Ensure that all local or national electrical codes
are followed.
Power Lines
- Always use caution and avoid operating this
or any connected equipment near uninsulated
power lines or any other hazards.

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Overview
Introducing the Hexylon
Hexylon is the new high-performance portable
meter, with advanced features and high
measurement accuracy. And all in the most
automatic and intuitive way in the market, thanks
to its intuitive interface and gestural commands.
With Hexylon, technicians have a tool to measure,
analyse and diagnose radio and TV signals in any
scenario, no matter how complex.
Hexylon has an ultra-fast spectrum analyser with
high accuracy, together with the echoes analysis
features, allows to detect any important issue of
the signal.
Key features
High performance portable meter
Intuitive. Thanks to its novel interface, designed
to get the most out of its multi-touch 8”screen
All the information about the signal in one
screen. Mosaic feature, with up to 6 user-
dened widgets.
Powerful digital spectrum analyser (scanning
< 10ms.) 5MHz - 3.3GHz range
Easily updateable
Spectrum analyser with selectable span
Specic measurements over IP (TSoIP)
PASS/FAIL indicators: Icons indicate if a
measurement is good, bad or in the warning
zone for quick and easy status check. Reduce
installer entry errors and improve decision
making.
Field-swappable and separately rechargeable
battery
User proles customization
Automatic channel scan
Automatic satellite identication
GPS for drive test and automatic saving of
measurements
LTE interferences detection and simulation

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General Specifications
Display 8”Touch Screen TFT 1024x768 Full Color
Weight 2150g
Dimensions 250x210x60 mm (H x W x D)
Power supply Input: 100-240V~ 50-60Hz
Output: 12VDC, 4A
Battery Li-ion (7,2VDC, 9000mAh). Field replaceable
Operating time > 4 hours
Operating temperature -5ºC to 45ºC (23ºF a 104ºF)
Storage temperature -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF a 158ºF )
Humidity 5% to 95% no-condensation
Interfaces ETH, USB, HDMI, Audio Out / Video Input (Jack), optical ber FC/APC
connector, GPS antenna connector
Storage 64 Gb

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Technical Specifications
Frequency
Range 5 - 3300 MHz
Accuracy 1 kHz
Tuning Frequency or channel
Input
Impedance 50 Ohm
ASI IN/OUT
Spectrum Analyser
Span
100 KHz, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 MHz, 1.0,
2.0 and 3.3 GHz. Other (any value between 100
KHz and 3.3 GHz)
RBW 500 Hz, 1, 3, 5, 10, 30, 50, 100, 300, 500 KHz,
1, 3, 5 MHz
Marks Up to 4, with delta feature
Event trigger
Waterfall
Hold feature Maximum and minimum
Reference level Automatic and manual
Digital measurements ATSC3.0
Freq. Range 42-1800MHz
MPEG image
Modulation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, and
4096QAM
Power -90 - 20 dBm
MER Up to 40dB
LDPCBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-6
BCHBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8
C/N Up to 40dB
Constellation
Echoes
Uncorrectedpackets
TILT
Attenuation
Digital measurements ATSC1.0
Freq. Range 42-1800MHz
MPEG image
Modulation 8VSB
Power -90 - 20 dBm
MER Up to 40dB
PreBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8
PostBER 1.0E-2- 1.0E-9
Constellation
MER by carrier
Constellation
Uncorrectedpackets
TILT
Attenuation
Digital measurements QAM (Anex A/B/C)
Modulations 4QAM, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM and 256QAM
Power -90 - 20 dBm
PreBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8
PostBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-9
MER Up to 40dB
C/N Up to 52dB
Constellation
Uncorrectedpackets
TILT
Attenuation
Digital measurements DVB-S
Wideband
(only compatible HW) 250-2400 MHz
Power -90 - 20 dBm
CBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-6
VBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8
MER Up to 20dB
C/N Up to 30dB
Constellation
Uncorrectedpackets
TILT
Attenuation
Digital measurements DVB-S2X (option 901626)
Wideband 250-2400 MHz
Modulations QPSK, 8PSK
Power -90 - 20 dBm
Link Margin Up to 10dB
MER Up to 20dB
C/N Up to 30dB
LDPCBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-6
BCHBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8
Constellation
Uncorrectedpackets
TILT
Attenuation
Multi TS
PLS scrambling
Digital measurements DVB-S2
Wideband 250-2400 MHz

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LNB Tone 22 Khz
DiSEqC
SCR | dCSS
Modulations QPSK, 8PSK, 8APSK, 16 APSK Y 32 APSK
Power -90 - 20 dBm
Link Margin Up to 10dB
MER Up to 20dB
C/N Up to 30dB
LDPCBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-6
BCHBER 1.0E-2 - 1.0E-8
Constellation
Uncorrectedpackets
TILT
Attenuation
Multi TS
FM Measurements
Level
C/N Up to 52dB
RDS
FM Advanced Option 901633
Analog Measurements
Level 20 - 128dBµV
V/A Up to 52dB
C/N Up to 30dB
Features
Up to 6 widgets
user-customizable
System Scan with
measurementsand
learning plan
LTEcheck(4Gand5G)
FO (-40, 7 dBm) Reference 901622
GPS and Drive Test Option 901625
MPEG2,MPEG4FullHD
4K visualization Option 901630
IPTV Analyser
Wi Analyser 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz
TS Analysis + TS Option 901628
RF Recording Option 901631
Units dBµV, dBmV, dBm
Network Tools
Cloud
Preamp powering
Preamp powering 5,13, 18, 24Vdc and other (any value between
5 and 24V)
Maximum power 12 W
Maximumsupplied
current 900 mA Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Description of equipment
components
Connectors and controls
1. Touch screen 8” 2. Connectors
3. Keyboard and LED indicators 4. Battery (on the back)
1. F.O. 5. USB-C (future use) 9. HDMI
2. Power connector 6. CAM 10. USB
3. ASI 7. A/V 11. GPS
4. Ethernet 8. RF Input
CAUTION: the USB ports are only for data transmission, not for device
charging
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Keyboard
1. Device ON/OFF button:To turn the equipment
o, press and hold for approximately 3 seconds.
Short press to lock/unlock the screen.
2. Menu button: First press-features menu is
shown. Second press-top menu is shown.Third
press-context menu is shown. Fourth press-all
menus are hidden
3. Up/Down buttons: Changes channel
4. Left/Right buttons: Changes screen in multi-
screen features
5. OK button: Short press to accept an option,
and press and hold for more than 10 seconds to
reset the device
6. Powering LED: Indicates if the equipment is
powering an external load
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Power supply
A DC adapter is provided to power and charge the
meter. Plug the adapter into a properly grounded
electrical supply and the power connector on the
side of the unit.
When external power is supplied, the battery
management system automatically controls the
charging process.
A battery icon indicates the charge status of the
battery.
When the battery is fully charged, the battery icon
is completely lled. As the battery discharges, the
amount the icon is lled decreases in steps.
From a fully discharged state, a full charge takes
approximately between 3 and 4 hours if the
HEXYLON is turned o. When the meter is turned
on, the charge takes more time.
When the meter is o while the battery is charging,
the ON/OFF button red led blinks. When the
battery is totally charged the red light remains red.
A 1 hour charge will provide battery for around two
working hours.
The charge management system will detect
various conditions preventing charging, such as a
battery that is over a safe temperature.
About the battery
Important:
If the equipment is going to be stored for a while,
it is recommended to take the battery o and store
them both separately.
To maximize battery life:
Allow fully discharging the battery.
The battery can be charged correctly attached
to the device and using the supplied DC adapter.
Or separately using the the DC adapter supplied
with the Hexylon.
For long term storage, take the battery pack
o, and keep the device and the battery pack
separately at room temperature, or about 25º C.
Start with a charged battery and re-charge the
battery every 2 to 3 months.
Battery replacement:
It is recommended to use only the battery packs
supplied by the manufacturer to replace the
battery, following these instructions:
Disconnect the meter from the power supply:
Turn the Hexylon o:

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Separately battery charge
The battery can be charged separately from the
meter using the DC adaptor supplied with the
Hexylon. Plug the adapter into a properly grounded
electrical supply and the power connector on the
side of the unit.
The ashing light indicates that the battery is
being charged.
If the battery charge is less than 30% the light is
red.
If the battery charge is between 30% and 60% the
light is yellow.
If the battery charge is greater than 60% the light
is green.
The battery pack is placed in the botton-back side
Lift the xings washers and rotate them 90º.
You’ll notice that the xings get out automatically
allowing to remove the battery pack
Put the new battery pack and rotate the xings
washers again until the xings t into the device
Turn your Hexylon on

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Gestures
Hexylon has an innovative interface, exclusively
designed to get the most out of its 8” multi-touch
display.
To do this, Hexylon uses some gestural commands
that are explained below:
Tap: one fast touch with one nger
Double tap: two fast consecutive touches
with one nger
Swipe: short swipe with one nger
Drag: drag with one nger
Pinch/Spread: pinch/spread two
ngers on the screen
Drag and drop
Before starting
The rst time you turn your Hexylon on, please
follow the next steps for a proper registration. To
do that, you must be registered on our website
(www.gsertel.com)
In addition, you need internet connection
(Ethernet or Wi-Fi). Then, please follow the next
steps that will be shown in the screen:
1.- Choose the language
2.- Choose if you want to register your meter:
Tap to continue
Scroll the bar to see all the languages
Tap to choose the language
Check the box to not show the registration window
again. See section 1.- Settings to show it again
No: cancel the registration. If you cancel the registration,
you will be prompted to register your meter each time
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3.- Select the internet connection (Ethernet or Wi-
Fi):
3.1- If you select Ethernet, all the parameters
will appear on the screen: you can enable DHCP
mode (the meter will select all the parameters
automatically), or disable it (then you must enter
all the network parameters)
Tap to select
Skip: cancel the registration. If you skip, you will be
prompted to register your meter each time
you turn it on
Back: back to previous step
Next: goes to the next step
Network parameters
Tap to enable/disable
DHCP mode
Skip: cancel the registration. If you skip, you will be
prompted to register your meter each time you turn it on
Back: back to previous step
Indicates that your internet
connection works well
3.2.- If you select Wi-Fi, a list with all the Wi-Fi
networks will appear on the screen. You must
select one of them to access the internet.
4.- When your Hexylon is connected to the internet,
you have to enter your Gsertel account data (e-mail
and password)
5.- Your Hexylon is registered!:
Skip: cancel the registration. If you skip, you will be
prompted to register your meter each time
you turn it on
Back: back to previous step
Next: goes to the next step
Enter your Gsertel
account data
Skip: cancel the registration. If you skip, you will be
prompted to register your meter each time
you turn it on
Next: goes to the next step

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Icons in the screen
There are allways two bars in the screen: one on the
top and one at the bottom. The icons in them will
be explained below.
Bottom bar:
•Direct access to TV Analyser feature: see section
6.- TV Analyser.
•Change channel/frequency: allows you to select
other channel (if it is selected channel tuning
model) from the channel plan corresponding to
the selected user prole, or other frequency (if it
is selected frequency tuning mode). See section
2.- User proles.
If it is selected the channel tuning mode, a pop-up
window will show all the channels of the channel
plan of the user prole (if you haven´t do a scan
-see section 6.1.- Scan-) or a list with the channels
found after having made a scan and saved the plan.
At the top right side of the channel list, you can
see a pencil icon, if you tap on it you can edit the
channel list of channels (add or remove channels).
•Change selected service: it allows the user to select
any other service locked previously. This feature
shows a pop up window with all the services that
the user has selected previously in any channel.
Tap to record TS or RF
Tap to direct access to
TV Analyser feature
Tap to change
channel-tuning frequency tuning
Tap to change
tuned
channel/frequency
Tap to change
selected service
Tap to
change Band
Tap to change
selected prole
Tap to create
MACROLOG
Tap to save LOG
6.- The last step is to enter an alias for your Hexylon,
this name will be saved in our database:
A message will conrm that the alias is correctly
generated:
If you register your Hexylon, you can try all the
licenses you want for 15 days totally free (see
section Main Menu -> 1.- Settings -> 1.5.- Licenses)
It is possible to block the registration menu. Please,
see section 1.- Settings -> 1.1.- Regional
Skip: cancel the registration. If you skip, you will be
prompted to register your meter each time you turn
it on
Next: goes to the next step
Enter an alias for your
meter

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•TS or RF recording: TS recording is always available
(option 901628), except when the user selects
the spectrum feature (see section 7.- Spectrum
Analyser). In this case, the RF recording (option
901631) function will be available. This feature
shows a popup window to select the le name,
the directory where it will be saved and, in the case
of RF recording feature, some other parameters
shown in the image below:
Once you press the Start button, a popup window
will show a Stop button that the user must press
when he wants to stop recording.
You can display theTS Recordings in your HEXYLON
(see paragraph Inputs/Ouputs in the section Top
Menu), but the recordings must last at least 20
seconds.
•LOG: saves the measurements and the screenshot
at that moment. See section 9.- LOGs
Creates a new directory to save the
recording le Start recording
List of the RF (or
TS) recordings File name
Selectable bandwidth
(1953125, 3906250 ,
7812500, 15625000 Hz)
•Change tuned frequency: if the meter is in
frequency mode, you can change the tuned
frequency:
•Change band: see section 2.- User proles
•Change prole: changes the user prole. See
section 2.- User proles
•MacroLOG: allows you to schedule repetitive
measures in time intervals selected by the user. See
section 9.- LOGs
If the selected service is in a channel
dierent from the tuned, the
HEXYLON will tune the new channel
and select the service automatically
Delete a service
from the list
Tap on the star to bookmark your
favorite services. The favorite
services are always at the top of
the list
Sort the list by
name or by LCN
When terrestrial band is selected and the meter is in TV
Analyser function, allows to select between video carrier
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Top bar:
•Conection to the network: indicates that the
meter is connected to the network by Ethernet.
See section Settings-Network in Top Muenu
-No icon->No cable connected
-White icon->Cable connected
-Green icon->Connected to the internet
•Wi-Fi: indicates that the meter is connected to a
Wi-Fi network. See section Settings-Wi-Fi in Top
Menu
- No icon->Wi-Fi disabled
- White blinking icon->Wi-Fi stablishing connection
-White icon->Wi-Fi connected
-Grey icon->Wi-Fi error
-Green icon->Connected to the internet
•GPS: indicates that the GPS is active. While the
satellite data is not received, the icon blinks. See
section Settings-GPS in Top menu. To perform
a Drive-Test the GPS must be active, and then
schedule a MacroLOG (see icons in the Bottom
bar). The results of the Drive Test are shown in the
web application. See section 1.- Measurements in
Web application.
•LNB and DiSEqC information: shows information
about the LNB band (only if real frequency is
selected -see section 1.2.- Measurements of the
menu 1.- Settings-), as well as about DiSEqC if it is
active. See section 2.- User proles
•Quality prole: indicates the selected quality
prole. To select other quality prole, access the
options context menu of the feature. See section
Options context menu in Menus. To add new quality
proles see section 5.- Quality proles in Web
application.
Current feature
Wi-Fi
Quality prole
Time
Headphones output enabled
Equipment model
Enabled input
Battery state
GPS
Mute
Ethernet connected
•Enabled input: See section Inputs/Outputs in Top
menu.
•Time: see section Regional in the feature 1.-
Settings
•Connection to the cloud: See section Before
Starting to register you and your Hexylon, so you
will access to the cloud.
- Crossed out icon->No internet connection or cloud
connection
- White icon->There is connection to the cloud, but
the Hexylon is not registered
-Green icon->Connected to the cloud and Hexylon
registered
Menus
The Hexylon has 3 dierent menus. These menus
will be explained in this section briey, as well as
their locations. All their features will be explained
in the sections below.
Top Menu
To access this menu you must do a short swipe at
the top central part of the screen.
The features of this menu allows us to set up
certains aspects of the meter in a fast way and from
any feature.
Main Menu
To access this menu you must do a short swipe on
the right central part of the screen.
The main menu is a wheel with all the features of
the meter.
Doing long swipe on the wheel, the user can access
every features. To select a feature, you must tap on
the corresponding icon.
Options context menu
Most of the features of the main menu have a menu
with some options that pertain exclusively to that
feature. These options are in a context menu that
appears when the user does short swipe on the left
central part of the screen.
Not connected
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Then close the Top Menu window, and you will a
window like this:
NOTE: The TS Recording should last at least 20
seconds for the TS Player feature can play it.
Once you tap on the TS Player button, it will be
displayed the list of the TS Recordings:
Tap on TS Player to
select the le
Top menu
This menu has several tabs that will be explained
below. To select one of them, the user must tap on
the title.
Inputs/Outputs:
Doing tap on the connector draw, the
corresponding input/output will be enabled/
disabled. Once it is enabled, the user must set
some options depending on the kind of input.
If your HEXYLON has the option 901628 (TS
Recording), you can select the TS player feature. So
you can see your TS recording in your HEXYLON:
Inputs are green and
outputs are blue Tap to select options
Enabled input
Then turn it ON
Tap on TS Player

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Then the TS Recording will be displayed (it may take
a few seconds to be locked):
If you select CAM input, please wait a few seconds
until the HEXYLON detects the CAM. Then you can
access to the MMI menu of the CAM:
Select the le you want to
play and tap on Start
Powering:
Allows setup the preampliers powering.
Settings:
The user can set the following parameter from this
menu:
Tap to select Consumption
information
Tap to access to the MMI Menu

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•Brightness: increase/decrease the display
brightness
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•
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•Volume: increases/decreases the volume
Increases/decreases
doing “drag”
Tap to select the
parameter
Increases/Decreases
doing “drag”
Select parameter
doing “tap”
•Touch: increases/decreases the sensitivity of the
touch control
•Headphones: enables/disables audio A/V output
Increases/Decreases
doing “drag”
Select parameter
doing “tap”
Enables/Disables
doing “tap”
Select parameter
doing “tap”

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•GPS: Enables/disables the GPS feature. When it is
enabled, the corresponding icon appears on the
top bar of the screen. While the Hexylon does not
receive the satellite signal, the GPS icon will blink.
•Network: Allows to set up the equipment
network connection. If the user selects the DHCP
mode (DHCP ON), the network parameters will be
congured automatically. If the DHCP mode is o,
the user must type all the network parameters (IP,
gateway, Mask and DNS), and the do tap in “Apply”.
Enables/Disables
doing “tap”
Select the parameter
doing “tap”
Select doing “tap”
Select the parameter
doing “tap”
•Wi-Fi: enables/disables the equipment Wi-Fi
connection.
Select the options
doing “tap”
Select the parameter
doing “tap”
When you“tap”on the
magnifying a list with all
the Wi-Fi networks will
be shown