Space ULTRA plus User manual

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WITH INTEGRATED FIBRE OPTIC POWER METER
HANDHELD COMBO METER
ULTRA+ Combo Meter - User Manual

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1. MAIN FEATURES 3
2. BUTTONS AND INDICATORS 5
3. HOW TO MEASURE 6
4. HOME MENU 7
5. DVB-S/S2 7
5.1 SATELLITE FINDER 7
5.1.1 ZOOM 8
5.1.3 TP CONTROL 8
5.1.4 AUTO DISEQC 9
5.2 LNB SETTING 9
5.3 EDIT SATELLITE 11
5.4 SPECTRUM CHART 11
5.5 ANGLE CALCULATION 12
5.6 DISEQC MONITOR 14
6. DVBT/T2/ISDBT 15
6.1 TERRESTRIAL MEASURE 15
6.2 AUTO SCAN 16
6.3 RF CHANNEL LIST 16
6.4 SCOPE 16
6.5 SPECTRUM CHART 16
6.6 ANT POWER 16
Please refer to the following notes before use.
• Please read this user manual carefully to be able to
safely use and maintain your meter.
• The technical specications and operation guides
in this manual are subject to changes
without notice.
• Before using the rst time, please charge the
battery for 3 hours.
• Please use the special adapter for charging
with the meter, do not use it for other
products
• In case of any technical questions, please contact
your local dealer.
7. DVB-C 17
7.1 CABLE MEASURE 17
7.2 AUTO SCAN 17
7.3 RF CHANNEL LIST 18
7.4 TILT 18
7.5 SPECTRUM CHART 18
7.6 TRUNK VOLTAGE 19
8. ANALOGUE TV 19
8.1 MEASURE 19
8.2 TILT 20
8.3 SPECTRUM 20
9. OPTICAL POWER 20
10. SYSTEM SETTING 20
11. ACCESSORIES 21
12. TROUBLE SHOOTING 21
13. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 22
CONTENTS:

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Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these
instructions carefully before connecting, operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
1. MAIN FEATURES
• Support DVBS/DVBS2/DVBT/DVBT2/DVBC/
DVBC2/MCNS/ OPTICAL
• LNB short-circuit protection and indicator.
• Extremely fast and accurate with high
sensitivity.
• 320*240 color LCD display with controllable
back light.
• Database editable by user.
• Audible signal lock notication.
• Optical power level measurement.
• All DiSEqC protocol monitor based on 22KHz
tone.
• Firmware can be upgraded by USB port.
• Power-supply100-240V/50/60Hz 12V@1A.
• Ultra-long standby, low power
consumption.
• Fast charging Li-ion battery that can last
around 3 hours of use.
DVB-S/S2
• Real time Spectrum-Analyzer.
• Transponder message detection.
• Angle calculation of azimuth and elevation.
• Azimuth and elevation measurement.
• Augmented readlity satellite alignment.
• Power, CNR, CBER, VBER(DVBS),
LBER(DVBS2) Modulation mode display.
• DiSEqC1.0, DiSEqC1.2, USALS,SCD and SCD2
supported.
• Auto DiSEqC identication for DiSEqC1.0
• Cable identication for Quattro LNB
DVB-T/T2
• Power, VBER(DVBT), LBER(DVBT2) SNR and
CBER display.
• Spectrum analyzer
• SCOPE Display
• Channel Auto Scan
DVB-C/C2/MCNS
• Power, BER, PER(DVBC/MCNS),
LBER(DVBC2), SNR and Symbol Rate display
• Spectrum analyzer
• Channel Auto Scan
• Trunk voltage measurement (AC&DC)
• Tilt Display
Optical Power
• Highly accurate optic power measurement.
• Optic wavelength 860 ~1610nm

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2. BUTTONS AND INDICATORS
LNB Input:
Signal input port for DVB-S. Connects
directly to LNB using coaxial cable.
Antenna Input:
Signal input port for DVB-T and DVB-C and
ISDB(T). Connect directly to Antenna using
coaxial cable.
Charge Light:
Red: the battery is being charged.
Blue: the battery is full.
Warn Light:
Flash if LNB is short connected
Working Light:
Green: the meter is in working status
Function Keys:
F1: Turn on/o the screen display
F2: Enable/disable deep when pressing
keys
F3: Enter to TP control menu in Satellite
Measure menu
F4: Enter to Auto DiSEqC function in
Satellite Measure menu
Note: Press to display help bar on
menus to get more information.
Navigation Keys:
/: Move focus or change value.
/: Move focus or change value
1. Turn the meter on/o, press and hold
for 2 seconds to power on the meter.
2. Press to show help bar on each menu.
Optical port:
Optical input port.
MENU:
Go into main menu or exit from the
current menu
OK:
Conrm
Charging:
Connect with the charger cord for charging
the equipment.
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Power on the meter, select the system to measure or select system setting to set parameters for the
meter in the HOME menu.
In all menus, press [/] button to navigate, press [/] button to change the value of
highlighted item, press [OK] button to conrm your selection, edit value or enter a list to select a
desired item, press [MENU] button to enter or exit menu selection.
How to measure satellite signal:
1. Connect the signal cable to F-Type Female jack.
2. Enter Satellite submenu.
3. Enter to Satellite Measure menu, select the
correct satellite and a transponder that you
want to measure.
By reading values on strength, quality, CNR and
power level, you can peak your dish to get the
best quality signal possible. The user can edit
the satellite position and transponder data in
Satellite Edit menu.
How to measure terrestrial signal:
1. Connect the signal cable to IEC-Type
Female jack rst.
2. Make sure to set Antenna Power to ON
in System Setting menu if your antenna
needs power supply.
3. Analyze the signal in the Terrestrial
Measure menu.
4. Analyze the scope in Scope menu and the
spectrum in Spectrum Chart menu.
How to measure digital cable signal:
1. Connect the signal cable to IEC-Type
Female jack rst.
2. Analyze the signal in cable Measure menu.
How to measure analogue TV signal:
1. Connect the signal cable to IEC-Type
Female jack rst.
2. Analyze the signal in Measure menu.
How to measure optical power:
1. Connect the optical cable to the optical
input port.
2. Enter to optical power sub-menu.
3. Press [/] to switch wavelength
between 850, 980, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550
and 1610. And press [OK] to switch unit
between dBm and mW.
3. HOW TO MEASURE A SIGNAL

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The meter will enter this menu rst when powered on.
Press [/] to switch between icons or [OK] to enter
submenus.
The submenu for DVB-S/S2 functions. User can read the demodulated data of the signal, analyze
the spectrum, calculate the angles for a specic satellite, edit the parameters of satellites and
monitor DiSEqC command for other DVB-S/S2 device.
DVB-S/S2: Submenu for DVB-S/S2 system.
DVB-T/T2/ISDBT: Submenu for DVB-T/T2/ISDBT system.
DVB-C/C2/MCNS: Submenu for DVB-C/C2/MCNS system.
Analogue TV: Submenu for analogue TV system.
Optical Power: Submenu for Optical power measure.
System Setting: Submenu for system parameters
setting. Such as language, auto power
o, etc.
5.1 SATELLITE FINDER
The device will show the strength and quality of the signal. And also CBER,VBER,LBER,CNR,
modulator type, FEC and power level
• 019.2°EAstra19E:
The current satellite. Press [/] to switch
between satellites and press [OK] to enter satellite
list to select a satellite. Press [OK] button to select the
highlighted satellite and press [MENU] to exit from
edit menu. All the other parameters on the display
will be updated according to the selected satellite.
• 12544-H-22000:
The current transponder. Press [/] to switch
between transponders and press [OK] to enter
edit. Press [/] to move cursor and [/] to
change value of each focused item in edit menu.
• 9750-10600:
The LNB type. Press [/] to switch between LNB
types and press [OK] to enter list to select type.
4. HOME MENU
5. DVBS/S2

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5.1 SATELLITE FINDER cont.
• 22K: The 22k output status
• 13V: The 13V antenna power
supply status
• 18V: The 18V antenna power
supply status
• LM: The link margin value.
• CNR: The CNR value of signal.
• 00dBuV: The power level of signal.
• CBER: The BER before FEC value of
signal.
• VBER: The BER before viterbi value
of signal.
• Str: The strength of signal.
• Qlt: The quality value of
signal.
The red background will change to green once
the antenna input signal is locked.
5.1.1 ZOOM
Press F1 to enter into the advanced signal analysis
menu as per screenshot on the right.
5.1.2 LNB Measurement
Press F2 to view the current and voltage that the LNB
is using.
5.1.3 TP CONTROL
TP Control is short for transponder control. Press [F3]
in the Satellite Measure menu to enter this sub-menu.
Press [MENU] to exit to TP Control menu.

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5.1.4AUTODISEQC
Press F4 to enter into DiSEqC 1.0 detection menu as
below.
5.2 LNB SETTING
All the LNB parameters are set in this menu. Such as LNB type, LNB power, 22k, Diseqc type and
motor type.
• Astra19E: The current satellite. Press [/]
to switch between satellites and press [OK] to
enter satellite list to select satellite. Press [OK]
button to select the satellite and press [MENU]
to exit from edit menu. All the other parameters
on the menu will be updated according to the
selected satellite.
• 9750-10600: The L.O. type. Press [/] to
switch between L.O. types and press [OK] to
enter list to select type.
• Auto: The 22k parameter. Press [/] button
to switch between Auto, O and On.
• Auto: The power parameters of the LNB. Press
[/] button to switch between Auto, O,
13v and 18v.
• DiSEqC1.0:The DiSEqC port setting for DiSEqC
1.0 and 1.1. Press [/] button to switch
between ports or press [OK] button to select port
in the list. SatCR is also selected from this list.
• Fixed: Set the motor type. Press [/] to
switch between Fixed, USALS and DiSEqC 1.2.

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5.2.1Diseqc1.2Setting:
Press [OK] to enter Diseqc 1.2 setting menu on
Position Type if the type sets to Diseqc 1.2
• Movesinglestep: Move the motor by step. Press
[/] to move to west or east
• Moveincrimentaly: To move the motor
incrimentaly. Press [/] to move to west or east
• Movetocentre: Press [OK] to move to centre point
• Limiteast: Set the move limit to east
• Limitwest: Set the move limit to west
• Save: Press [OK] to save current position
• Str.: The strength of signal
• Qlt.: The quality of signal

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5.3 EDIT SATELLITE
The parameters of satellite, such as Orbital Position
and Transponders can be edited in this menu. All the
satellites will be listed in this menu.
Press [/] buttons to move cursor in list.
Press [F2] to edit the name or the orbital position of
current satellite in the menu. And then press [/]
to move cursor and [/] to change value of each
highlighted items in edit menu.
Press [F3] to add a new satellite. Press [F4] to enter the
delete satellite menu, and then press [OK] to conrm to
delete or press [MENU] to cancel.
Press [OK] to view the transponder list of current
satellite.
On transponder list menu, press [OK] or [F2] to edit
transponder. Press [F3] to add a new transponder. Press
[F4] to delete, press [OK] to conrm to delete or press
[MENU] to cancel. Press [OK] button to edit selected
transponder. And then press [/] to move cursor
and [/] to change value of each highlighted item
in edit menu.
5.4. SPECTRUM CHART
This menu will show the spectrum chart of a set
frequency range. Press [/] to switch cursor focus
between Start Frequency, End Frequency, LNB Setting
and Current Frequency Mark.

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5.4. SPECTRUM CHART cont.
• 22K: Show the RF 22k status. The 22K is on if the icon is green.
• 13V: Show the RF power output 13V status. The 13v output is on if the icon is green.
• 18V: Show the RF power output 18V status. The 18v output is on if the icon is green.
• 40~50~60: The range of power level. Press [F3] to switch the display range between
40~60, 40~80 and 40~ 100.
• 03000: The start frequency of the spectrum chart.
• 04000: The end frequency of the spectrum chart.
Press [OK] to enter the LNB settings dialog to set
LNB parameters if the cursor is focusing on the LNB
settings icon.
Press [/] to change current frequency if the
cursor is highlighting the current frequency mark.
Press [/] to change start or end frequency
of the spectrum frequency range if the cursor is
focusing on the start or end frequency icon.
Press [OK] to check whether the current frequency
is live. A display will show the locked transponder
once it locks on.
5.5 ANGLE CALCULATION
The elevation and azimuth of the antenna will be
calculated according to the customized longitude and
latitude or the selected city. Press [OK] to enter edit
mode on My Longitude or My Latitude if Customized
is selected. And press [/] to switch the focused
item and press [/] to change values for each
item under edit mode.

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5.5 ANGLE CALCULATION cont.
• Select Align and press [OK] to enter the
alignment menu. User can simulate the antenna
alignment more accurately in this menu.
• User needs to adjust the angle of the meter
according to the simulated results until the
current simulated values very close to the correct
ones, or as close as possible, then the BLUE lines
will turn GREEN.
• The meter must be pointing in the general
direction of the satellite that the user wants to
nd.
• User needs to adjust the angle of the meter
according to the BLUE arrow on the screen. The
meter will beep and the RED icon turns to GREEN
if aligned with each other. The values of azimuth
and elevation will update according to the
current current look angle during the process.
• 010.1°E: The location of local area
• 50.2°N: The hemisphere of local area
• 31.8°: The elevation calculated by meter
• 168.2°: The azimuth calculated by meter
• 07.5°: The polarization of the LNB

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5.5 ANGLE CALCULATION cont.
5.6DISEQCMONITOR
Connect your meter to STB (DVB-S/S2 receiver), to the LNB input port. The meter analyse all input
commands for DiSEqC, it will also show the power supply and 22K status.
Select Compass and press [OK] to go to compass
submenu. And the menu as bellowing gure.
• Pow: The power supply of the input cable line.
• 22KHz: The 22k status of the input cable line.
• E03F20D1: The command data of the input
cable line. The pre-command.
• Movecentre: The behavior of dish for
command E03F20D1.
• E13F21D6: The command data of the input
cable line. The current command.
• Movewestonestep: The behavior of dish for
command E13F21D6.
• DiSEqC1.2/USALS: The command protocol
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6. DVBT/T2/ISDBT
User can measure the live DVB-T/T2 signal, analyze the
spectrum, the scope between transponders, auto scan all
the saved frequencies and list all the locked ones. There
are six submenus: Measure, Auto Scan, RF Channel List ,
Scope, Spectrum chart and ANT power.
6. 1 TERRESTRIAL MEASURE
The device will show SNR, CBER, VBER, power value,
strength and quality of the connected live signal. Please
see below for detail.
• : The lock status. The signal is locking if the
icon is green otherwise the color of the icon is red.
• C12: The channel name.
• 5V,12V,18V: The antenna output voltage. The color of icon will be green
once the voltage is outputting or the color is gray.
• DVBT2: The terrestrial system. The values are DVB T and DVB T2. Press
[/] to switch them.
• FREQ: The current frequency. Press [/] to change the frequency or [OK]
to edit it.
• BW: The bandwidth of the live signal. Press [/] to switch between 6M,
7M and 8M.
• SNR: The signal noise rate value of the live signal.
• CBER: The CBER(BER before FEC) value of the live signal.
• LBER: The LBER(BER after LDPC) value of the live signal.
• LEVEL: The power level value of the live signal.
• Str: The strength of the live signal in percent.
• Qlt: The quality of the live signal in percent.

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6.2 AUTO SCAN
The meter will scan all the saved frequencies and show
the lock status one by one and will then return to the
main menu once scanning is nished. Press [MENU] to
abort a scan in progress and return to the main menu.
6.4 SCOPE
This screen shows 6 channels readings (dBuV) in one
page, use [/] to move focus on channel number
and press [OK] change channel number.
6. 5 SPECTRUM CHART
This menu shows the spectrum chart of the set
frequency range. Please see below screenshot.
Press [/] to switch between current frequency,
start frequency and end frequency:
Press [/] to change start or end frequency of the
spectrum frequency range if the cursor is focusing on the
start or end frequency icon.
6.3 RF CHANNEL LIST
This menu shows all the locked frequencies during Auto Scan.
6.6 ANT POWER
User can enable/disable the power supply for antenna. 5v, 12v and 18v output are supported.
• 40~50~60: The range of the level value. Press
[F3] to switch range between 40~60, 40~80 and 40~100.
• C6/175MHz/0dBuV: The cursor of the current frequency and power level. Press [/]
to change the value.
• 162: The start frequency of the spectrum chart.
• 498: The end frequency of the spectrum chart.
• 5V: Show the antenna power output 5V status. The 5v output is on if the icon is green.
• 12V: Show the antenna power output 12V status. The 12v output is on if the icon is green.
• 18V: Show the antenna power output 18V status. The 18v output is on if the icon is green.

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7. DVB-C
User can measure DVB-C signal in this submenu.
There are total six submenus: Cable Measure, Auto scan,
RF channel list, Tilt , Spectrum chart and Trunk voltage.
7.2 AUTO SCAN
The meter will scan all the saved frequencies and show
the lock status one by one and will then return to the
main menu once scanning is nished. Press [MENU] to
abort a scan in progress and return to the main menu.
7.1 CABLE MEASURE
User can read SNR, BER, PER, level, strength and quality
of the live signal.
• : The lock status. The signal is locking if the icon is
green otherwise the color of the icon is red.
• C18: The frequency channel name.
• DVBC: The cable system. The values are DVB C ,DVB
C2 and MCNS. Press [/] to switch them.
• FREQ: The current frequency. Press [/] to change the value or press [OK]
to edit it.
• SYM: The symbol rate of the current signal.
• SNR: The signal to noise ratio.
• BER: The bit error rate of the signal.
• PER: The packet error rate of the signal.
• LEVEL: The power level of the signal.
• Str: The strength percentage of the connected signal.
• Qlt: The quality percentage of the connected signal.

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7.3 RF CHANNEL LIST
This menu shows all the locked frequencies during Auto Scan.
7.4 TILT
This menu shows tilt of three channels` power level.
7.5 SPECTRUM CHART
This menu shows the spectrum chart of the set
frequency range. Please see below screenshot.
Press [/] to switch between current frequency,
start frequency and end frequency:
Press [/] to change start or end frequency of the
spectrum frequency range if the cursor is focusing on the
start or end frequency icon.
• C16,C17,C18: The channel number. Press [/]
to switch between them. Press [/] to change
the channel number and press [OK] to display the
channel list to select a frequency.
• FREQ: The frequency of each channel
• LEVEL: The power level of the rst channel
• DELTA1: The delta of power level to the rst channel
• DELTA2: The delta of power level to the rst channel
• 40~50~60: The range of the level value. Press [F3] to switch range between 40~60,
40~80 and 40~100.
• C6/175MHz/0dBuV: The cursor of the current frequency and power level. Press [/]
to change the value.
• 162: The start frequency of the spectrum chart.
• 498: The end frequency of the spectrum chart.

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7.6 TRUNK VOLTAGE
This menu measures the trunk voltage. Press [OK] to
switch alternating current and direct current.
8. ANALOGUE TV
User can measure analogue TV signal in this submenu.
There are total three submenus: Measure, Tilt and
Spectrum chart.
8.1 MEASURE
User can read SNR, Video and audio ratio, level, strength
and quality of the analogue TV signal in this menu.
• : The lock status. The signal is locked if the icon is
green otherwise the icon is red.
• A: The frequency channel name.
• FREQ: The current frequency. Press [/] to change the value or press [OK] to edit it.
• SYS: The analogue TV system mode. The value system will be get automatically once the
signal locks.
• SNR: The signal noise rate value of the live signal.
• V/A: The video and audio ratio of signal.
• LEVEL: The power level value of the live signal.
• Str: The strength value of the connected signal.
• Qlt: The quality value of the connected signal.

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8.2 TILT
Please refer to 7.4
8.3 SPECTRUM
Please refer to 7.5
9. OPTICAL POWER
This menu measures the optical ber input.
Press [/] to switch wavelength between 850, 980,
1300, 1310, 1490, 1550 and 1610. Press [OK] to record
current testing value. Press [F3] to switch between
zeroing the display mode and normal display mode.
10.SYSTEMSETTING
• MAX: The maximum value of testing.
• M1: The rst record value.
• M2: The second record value.
• M3: The third record value.
• M2-M1: The D-value of M2 and M1.
• M3-M2: The D-value of M3 and M2.
• Beep: Enable or disable audio feedback.
Press [/] to turn on or turn o audio feedback.
• AutoStandby: Set the time for meter to enter
standby mode.
Press [/] to switch between O, 10 min, 20
min, 30 min and 60 min.
• Language: The language of UI. Press [/] to
switch between available languages
• FactoryReset: Press [OK] to display a conrm dialog. Then select YES to do a factory
reset or select NO to cancel.
• HardwareVer: The version number of hardware.
• SoftwareVer: The version number of software.