Psiber SIGNALSCOUT 40 User manual

Press the Power Button for 1 second
to turn on the SignalScout. The HOME
Screen is displayed.
ATSC button is displayed to select
LEVEL, SCAN, or SNR. Select ATSC
to go to the CAT V mode with LEVEL,
SCAN, and NOISE.
Select SETUP to display the MAIN
SETUP Screen.
SETTINGS allows the TIME/DATE,
SPEAKER VOLUME, AUTO POWER
OFF and AUTO GAIN CONTROL to be
changed. Select the RETURN button to
go back to the MAIN SETUP screen.
LIMITS changes the limit levels for
ATSC, CATV and NOISE Power which
will be used on the testing screens.
FILE EXPLORER brings up a list of
les that can be edited or deleted. Both
Channel Plans (ATSC & CATV) can be
customized. See the user manual BE-
FORE deleting one of the CALIBRA-
TION (CAL) les.
CALIBRATION calibrates the TOUCH-
SCREEN, COMPASS, and METER
(User). METER (User) allows user cali-
bration but METER/NOISE (Factory)
cannot be changed.
FIRMWARE shows version and allows
for new updates. Select the HOME but-
ton to go back to the HOME Screen.
Contents Includes:
1. SignalScout Meter (SS40)
2. Carrying Case
3. Strap (+2 Buckles)
4. AC Power Adapter
5. USB/Charging Cable
6. Quick Start Guide
7. Stylus
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Psiber, the Psiber logo and SignalScout are trademarks of Psiber Data
Systems Inc. ©2021 by Psiber Data Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
1005-0400-0000 Rev: C
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SETUP
SSIGNALIGNALSSCOUTCOUT
SIGNAL LEVEL METER FOR OVER-THE-AIR
AND CABLE TV
MODEL 40
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SSIGNALIGNALSSCOUTCOUT
SIGNAL LEVEL METER FOR OVER-THE-AIR
AND CABLE TV
MODEL 40
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ATSC LEVEL
Press LEVEL from the HOME Screen.
The SignalScout continously scans for
ATSC LEVELS on the selected Chan-
nel and Frequency. There are 2 graphs
displayed - the Power Level (Left) and
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) (Right)
which show the signal strengh, if de-
tected. The signal levels are displayed
numerically under the graphs and can
be toggled between dBm and dBmV.
PRE errors are coding errors in the data that are automati-
cally corrected by a TV’s error correction algorithm. POST
errors cannot be corrected and cause picture problems. The
8 VSB encoding format is displayed.
Select the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to change the
Channel and Frequency or select the white CHANNEL or
FREQUENCY box to enter a specic number. Select the
GREEN ARROW button to enter a specic number or select
the “X” to cancel and go back to the ATSC LEVEL Screen
without saving the entered data.
Select the SPEAKER icon to enable an audible tone that is
proportional to the received signal strength. (No tone below
-79 dBm)
The built-in COMPASS gives a direc-
tion for aiming the antenna.
When the LOCK icon is shown as
locked and blue, the channel is locked
and being measured.
If AMP is displayed below the LOCK
icon, then the SignalScout is using an
internal amplier to boost the signal
and the system may require an ampli-
er for channel reception.
Psiber Data Systems Inc. warrants that the product shall be free from defects in
parts or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase if used
in accordance with Psiber Data Systems Inc. operating specications.
THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY PSIBER DATA SYSTEMS INC.
AND IS EXPRESSLY MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EX-
PRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
Should any parts or workmanship prove defective, Psiber Data Systems Inc.
will repair or replace at Psiber’s discretion, with no cost to the Buyer except for
shipping costs from the Buyer’s location to Psiber’s location. This is the Buyer’s
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY under this agreement. This warranty does
not apply to products which have been subject to neglect, accident or improper
use, or to units which have been altered or repaired by other than an authorized
repair facility.
Return of Equipment - Return of product to Psiber Data Systems Inc. requires a
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). To obtain an RMA, contact us at 619-
287-9970 (8am to 5pm PST) or email [email protected]. The RMA# must be
clearly marked on the shipping label or package. See sample label:
To: Psiber Data Systems Inc.
RMA# XXXXXXXX
7075-K Mission Gorge Rd., San Diego, CA 92120
Press SNR from the HOME Screen in
the ATSC mode.
ATSC SCAN SNR screen is identical
to the ATSC SCAN screen with the
SNR of the selected channel displayed
instead of TOTAL POWER.
Press ATSC from the HOME Screen to change to CAT V.
Select the LEVEL button to display the CAT V Signal Level
and SNR. This screen setup is identical to the ATSC LEVEL
Screen. The QAM encoding level is displayed. The Sig-
nalScout is 64/256 QAM compliant and DOCSIS 3.1 (OFDM)
signal level compatible.
Select SCAN from the HOME Screen in ATSC mode.
The SignalScout will scan all chan-
nels from the selected frequencies in
the channel plan entered in SETUP
and displays the power levels for each
frequency in a single graph. The chan-
nels are displayed under the graph in
the black bar. The blue bar displays the
virtual channels if entered in SETUP.
Select the UP and DOWN ARROW
buttons to scroll through the channels/
frequencies. The selected channel
POWER LEVEL (dBm) will be displayed as a blue column
with the measured level shown below the graph. The TOTAL
POWER (dBm) is the sum of the power levels of all detected
channels and is used to optimize anten-
na alignment when multiple channels
are present.
TILT is displayed for CATV SCAN in-
stead of TOTAL POWER. TILT is calcu-
lated as the last channel power minus
the rst channel power.
Select the LEARN button to scan all
channels and display the number of
channels detected. 5 64
WARRANTY/SERVICE OPTIONS
ATSC SCAN SNRCATV LEVEL
SCAN
NOISE
Press NOISE from the HOME Screen
in the CATV mode.
The NOISE Power Level graph is dis-
played with the power level number
shown below the graph.
Select the SPEAKER icon to enable an
audible tone that is proportional to the
noise strength.