Televes FSM 500 User manual

User Manual
Ref. 5903
Field Strength Meter
Multimetter FSM 500
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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg.
1.- INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
1.1.- Safety measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2.- Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.1.- External powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2.2.- Battery powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3.- Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.- Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2.- Element description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.- HOW TO USE THE PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
3.1.- The menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2.- Tuning modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.3.- Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.3.1.- Measurement configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3.1.1.- Band switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
3.3.1.2.- Preamplifiers/LNB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3.1.2.1.- LNB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
3.3.1.2.2.- DiSEqC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.3.1.3.- Channels and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.3.1.3.1.- Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.3.1.3.2.- Select Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.3.1.3.3.- Video invertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3.1.4.- Memory Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
3.3.1.4.1.- Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.3.1.4.1.1- Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.3.1.4.1.2.- Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.3.1.4.1.3.- Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.3.1.4.2.- Macromeasurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.3.1.4.2.1.- New Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3.1.4.2.2.- Edit Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.1.4.2.3.- Edit name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.1.4.2.4.- Erase Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.1.4.3.- View Data Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.3.1.4.3.1.- Erase Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.3.1.4.3.2.- Edit Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.3.1.4.4.- Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.3.1.4.4.1.- Save graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.3.1.4.4.1.1.- GLOG options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.3.1.4.4.1.2.- Edit Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.3.1.4.4.2.- Edit Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.3.1.4.4.2.1.- Edit Graph Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.3.1.4.4.3.- Erase Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.3.1.4.4.3.1.- Select Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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3.3.2.- Equipment configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.3.2.1.- Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.3.2.2.- Automatic shut-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.3.2.3.- Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.3.2.3.1.- Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.3.2.3.2.- Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.3.2.3.3.- Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.3.2.3.4.- Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.3.2.4.- Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.3.2.5.- Scart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.3.2.6.- Information about the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.3.2.6.1.- Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.3.2.6.1.- Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.3.2.6.3.- Battery regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.3.3.- TV mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.3.3.1.- Viewing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
3.3.3.1.1. Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.3.3.1.2.- Synchronism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.3.3.1.3.- Measurement windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
3.3.3.1.4.- Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
3.3.3.2.- Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
3.3.3.2.1.- Analogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3.3.3.2.1.1.- Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3.3.3.2.1.2.- V/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
3.3.3.2.1.3.- Automatic C/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.3.3.2.1.3.1.- Channel BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.3.3.2.1.4.- Referenced C/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.3.3.2.1.4.1.- Reference frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.3.3.2.1.4.2.- Channel BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.3.3.2.2.- Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3.3.3.2.2.1.- Channel power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3.3.3.2.2.1.1.- Channel BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.3.3.2.2.2.- Automatic C/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.3.3.2.2.3.- Referenced C/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.3.3.2.2.4.- BER measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.3.3.2.2.4.1.- COFDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.3.3.2.2.4.1.1.- Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.3.3.2.2.4.1.2.- Error packets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.3.3.2.2.4.1.3.- BER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.3.3.2.2.4.1.4.- MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.3.3.2.2.4.2.- QAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.3.3.2.2.4.2.1.- Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.3.3.2.2.4.2.2.- BER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
3.3.3.2.2.4.2.3.- MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
3.3.3.2.2.4.2.4.- Constellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
3.3.3.2.2.4.3.- QPSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.3.3.2.2.4.3.1.- Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.3.3.2.2.4.3.2.- Error packets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.3.3.2.2.4.3.3.- BER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.3.3.2.2.4.3.4.- MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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3.3.3.3.- Channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
3.3.3.3.1.- Search level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
3.3.3.3.2.- Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
3.3.3.3.3.- Previous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
3.3.3.4.- Nicam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
3.3.3.5.- Selecting the audio carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
3.3.3.6.- FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.3.4.- Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
3.3.4.1.- Reference level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
3.3.4.2.- Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
3.3.4.3.- Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.3.4.3.1.- Analogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.3.4.3.1.1.- Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.3.4.3.1.2.- V/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
3.3.4.3.1.3.- Automatic C/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3.3.4.3.1.4.- Referenced C/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3.3.4.3.1.4.1.- Reference frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
3.3.4.3.1.4.2.- Channel BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
3.3.4.3.2.- Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3.3.4.3.2.1.- Channel power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3.3.4.3.2.1.1.- BW Canal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
3.3.4.3.2.2.- C/N automática . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.3.4.3.2.2.1.- Channel BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.3.4.3.2.3.- Referenced C/N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.3.4.3.2.3.1.- Reference frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.3.4.3.2.3.2.- Channel BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
3.3.4.4.- Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
3.3.4.4.1.- Second marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
3.3.4.4.2.- Changing markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
3.3.4.5.- RBW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3.3.4.6.- Hold (On/Off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
3.4.- Error warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.- DESCRIPTION OF THE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4.1.- RF input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4.2.- RS-232C serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4.3.- SCART connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
5.- MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
5.1.- Replacing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
5.2.- Cleaning instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
APPENDIX 1.- Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
APPENDIX 2.- Channel plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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1.- INSTALLATION
1.1.- SAFETY MEASURES
- The non-specified use of the equipment does not ensure its safety.
- The external DC adapter is class I equipment, so for safety reasons it should be
connected to a supply line with the corresponding ground terminal.
- This equipment can be used in installations with Overvoltage Category II and in
environments with Pollution Degree 2.
- When using any of the following accessories, it is necessary to use only those types
specified for reasons of safety:
Rechargeable battery
External DC adapter
- Always take the specified margins into account both for the power supply as well as for
the measurements.
- Remember that any voltages above 60 V DC or 30 V AC rms are potentially dangerous.
- Always check the specified maximum environmental conditions for this equipment.
- The user is only authorised to:
Replace the batteries.
The Maintenance section provides specific instructions for this type of service.
Any other modification in the equipment should be carried out by specialised personnel
only.
- The negative of measurement is at ground potential.
- Do not obstruct the equipment’s ventilation system.
- Use the appropriate cables with low radiation levels (for example, Televés’ T100) for the
signal inputs/outputs, especially when using high levels.
- Follow the cleaning instructions described in the Maintenance section.
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SAFETY MEASURES
Before using the equipment, read the user manual and read the section on
SAFETY MEASURES.
The symbol on the equipment indicates: “SEE USER MANUAL”.
This manual may also contain the Caution or Warning symbols.
CAUTION AND WARNING messages may appear in this manual in order to avoid
the risk of accidents or to avoid causing damage to the equipment or to other property.

1.2.- POWER SUPPLY
The FSM 500 has two operation modes; external powering or battery powered.
1.2.1.- Alimentación externa
A DC adapter is provided with the equipment which allows you to connect the equipment to the
mains, both for normal operation as well as for charging the batteries. There is a special
compartment for it in the cover. To connect the equipment to the mains, connect the adapter
to the power connector (13) located on the side of the equipment (see 2.3.- Element
description).
When the equipment is connected to the mains, the Ext. Sup. LED (11) lights up (see 2.3.-
Element description).
Figure 1.- Connection to the mains
1.2.2.- Battery powered
The FSM 500 comes with one 12V Ni-MH battery. This battery, using an average consumption,
can power the equipment for more than four hours.
The equipment features a complicated control system for charging and discharging the
batteries which optimises their duration and life, and this in turn means that the equipment can
use this form of powering without any abrupt decrease in the length of time.
To charge the batteries, connect the equipment to the mains using the DC adapter (see
previous section). If the batteries have less than 40% of their optimal power, the recharging
process will begin automatically.
However, the battery can be charged even if it has more than 40% of its optimal power by
simply plugging the equipment into the mains and pressing the button for 3 seconds. To
stop charging, press the same button again for 3 seconds.
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While the equipment is charging the battery, the Battery (11) LED will flash.
In any case, the equipment will stop charging once this is complete.
The equipment is constantly monitoring the status of the batteries and it informs the user of
their status via an LED icon (Battery (11)) and an audio signal.
The icon is a battery with a blue outline. When the batteries are fully charged, the inside part of
the battery icon is completely yellow. As the battery discharges, the level of the yellow colour
drops leaving the rest of the battery icon empty (transparent). The icon has 5 different levels,
which represent the approximate status of the battery:
- Batteries charged <20% (icon totally empty)
- Batteries charged between 20 and 40%
- Batteries charged between 40 and 60%
- Batteries charged between 60 and 80%
- Batteries charged >80% (icon totally full)
The LED indicates the state of the batteries during the recharging process: when the equipment
is connected to the mains, if the batteries are more than 40% full, they will not get charged
(unless the recharging process is forced).
If the batteries are less than 40% full, the recharging process will begin. When the batteries are
<20% full, the LED will light up for 500 msecs and will switch off for 2.5 secs. As they get
recharged, the time that the LED is on will increase and the time that it is off will decrease. When
the batteries are 80% full, the LED will light up for 2.5 secs and will switch off for 500 msecs.
When they are completely full, the LED will remain on until the equipment is used.
Note: If the temperature is too high, the charging process will not begin, and if this process
is already underway, when the temperature reaches a certain level, the process will stop
and will start again once the temperature has returned to an appropriate level
When the external powering is disconnected, the LED will turn itself off.
If the batteries get below a certain level, the equipment will begin to make a buzzing noise and
a message will appear onscreen indicating a low battery. If the battery level continues to drop,
the equipment will indicate this every 10 seconds, warning you that it will shut down unless you
connect it to the external powering before 30 seconds have passed. If this is not carried out,
the equipment will shut down.
On the equipment’s information screen (see 3.3.2.6.- Information about the equipment) you can
also see information about the voltage of the batteries.
Note: When the battery has run out completely, the recharging process will take about
10 hours if the equipment is switched off during the entire process. If the
equipment is on, the ssame process will take about 18 hours.
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Note on charging the battery:
=> Whenever possible, it is advisable to recharge the batteries completely. In other words,
when the recharging process begins, do not interrupt it, until the batteries are 100% full.
=> If you are not going to use the equipment for a while, the battery level should not be very
low. The batteries will discharge slowly while the equipment is not in use, therefore it is
advisable to carry out a recharging process every 2 or 3 months if the batteries are stored
in a room temperature of 25ºC. The higher the room temperature, the more frequent the
recharging process.
=> The batteries should be recharged when they are inside the meter and using the DC adapter
that is provided with the equipment or by providing a current within the specified range (12
- 14,8 V). This is the only way to ensure that the batteries have a long life.
=> For the batteries to work properly, it is necessary to charge and discharge the batteries
completely various times.
1.3.- START-UP
The equipment has a battery already inside, so to switch the equipment on, press the ON
button (10). You do not need to connect the equipment to the mains. Once this button has
been pressed, all of the LEDs will light up for a few seconds. During this time, the Televés logo
will appear onscreen as will the equipment’s software version.
Once a few seconds have passed, all the LEDs will switch off, except the ON LED.
If the equipment is connected to the mains, the Ext. Sup. (green) LED will also stay on. If the
batteries are less than 40% full, these will begin to recharge and the Battery LED (green) will
light up as can be seen in the previous section.
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2.- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The FSM 500 is a portable meter with a 5” coloured screen which features all of the basic functions
that are necessary to guarantee a high level of quality in an analogue or digital RTV installation.
The meter’s robustness and the fact that it is easy to use together with the long duration of
battery life (more than four hours with a combined average consumption) make it an excellent
portable device.
It has been designed to carry out measurements both in analogue channels (level, C/N, V/A), as
well as in digital channels (power, C/N, BER, MPEG), and both in the terrestrial band (47-860
MHz) as well as in the satellite band (950-2150 MHz). Also, when in spectrum mode, it is
possible to see the GSM band (860-950 MHz) and the return channel (5-47 MHz) which means
that the spectrum analyzer works in all the frequencies between 5 and 2150 MHz, and is
able to carry measurements in these frequencies.
It incorporates the MPEG demodulation function in COFDM, QAM and QPSK of free channels.
In the OPTION 1 functions packet, you will be able to see, save and edit graphs, dispose of the
digital audio standard NICAM, allow the viewing of the constellation in QAM, and dispose of an
additional digital measurement, called MER, in the three digital modulations (QPSK, QAM,
COFDM). With this packet you can also use the management program for PC graphs (FSM
Management).
By means of some new functions, you will be able to create a Memory of your most commonly
used measurements, and make them automatic via the execution of Macromeasurements. The
results will be displayed in up to 100 different DATA LOGS with hundreds of different outlets
and each one of these with tens of measurements. These measurements can then be
downloaded onto the PC thanks to the included DataLogger program (FSM Management).
The menu functions are in a hierarchic order, so that they are very easy to find and use.
Another important characteristic is that the menu functions are displayed on the 5” coloured
TFT screen. Thanks to the OSD function, we can see the images of the tuned channel (or the
spectrum), the menu functions and other information windows onscreen, as can be seen in the
following figures:
Figure 2.- TV mode or spectrum
To the right of the screen, you can see the buttons that are used to access the function or
submenu that is being indicated at that moment on the screen.
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2.1.- SPECIFICATIONS
Next, you can see a list of the main specifications of the FSM 500.
Monitor:
Screen TFT 5" colour
Standard Multistandard: PAL (B, G, D, K, I), SECAM (B, G, D, K, L)
Synchronism burst Onscreen presentation via the OSD function
Synchronism 50 Hz
Video signal
External video input: SCART (on, off and auto)
Sensibility: 1Vpp (75 ohm) positive video
Video output: SCART (composite video)
Sound
Input SCART
Outputs SCART and built-in loudspeaker
Demodulation AM, FM and NICAM (OPTION 1)
De-emphasis 50µs/75µs
Subcarrier Variable from 4 to 9 MHz with a 10 KHz resolution both for
terrestrial as well as for satellite signals.
Terrestrial: according to the selected standard:
Satellite: 7.02 and 7.20 MHz, regardless of the standard
Mechanical specifications:
Anti-shock protective holsters
Weight: 5.5 Kgs (without bag).
Size: 280 x 130 x 310 (protective holsters includes)
External units and batteries:
Powering of external units: Via the RF connector
Powering of the
preamplifiers and LNB: Voltage (12/17/24 V) and 22 KHz tone (on and off)
Batteries: 1 battery Ni-MH 12V and 6 Ah.
Automatic shut down: Programmable after a period of inactivity from between 1 and 59
min. (15 min by default)
Battery status: An LED, an onscreen icon and a buzzing noise indicating a low
battery.
Standard PAL B/G PAL D/K Pal I SECAM B/G SECAM L SECAM D/K
Subcarrier 5.50 & 5.74 6.50 & 6.74 6.00 5.50 & 5.74 6.50 & 5.85 6.50 & 5.85
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External powering
connection: Via a DC adapter provided with the FSM.
External powering: 12 - 14,8V
Maximum consumption: 35W
Batteries recharged using provided adapter for car lighter
Measurements:
Measurement units: dBµV
Numerical indication onscreen using the OSD function
Frequency range: Terrestrial band: 47-860 MHz
Satellite band: 950-2150 MHz
Return band: 5-47 MHz
GSM band: 860-950 MHz
Frequency resolution: 50 KHz terrestrial and 100 KHz satellite
Resolution level: 0,1 dB
Typical precision: ± 1 dB terrestrial and ± 2 dB satellite
Reading and compensation: Automatic
Dynamic range: Greater than 50 dB
Analogue: Level (numerical indication, bar and audio signal), C/N, V/A
representation of the synchronism burst
Digital: Channel power, C/N, BER, MPEG, MER (OPTION 1), QAM
constellation (OPTION 1)
Level measurement:
Measurement margin:
Terrestrial bands and FM: 15 dBµV to 130 dBµV
Satellite band: 20 dBµV to 120 dBµV
Measurement bandwidth: 250 KHz (terrestrial band) and 3 MHz (satellite band)
Spectrum representation:
Resolution filters: 100 KHz, 250 KHz, 1 MHz and 3 MHz automatically and
manually selectable
Horizontal span: Terrestrial band: selectable (8, 16, 32, 48, 96, 192, 496 MHz) and Full
Span
Satellite band: selectable (25, 50, 100, 200, 512 MHz) and Full
Span
Reference level: Terrestrial band: selectable from 60 and 130 in steps of 10
Satellite band: selectable from 60 and 120 in steps of 10
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Attenuator: Automatic
Environmental working conditions:
Height: Up to 2000 m
Temperature margin: From 0 to 40 º C
Maximum relative humidity: 80 % (Up to 31ºC), in a linear decrease until 50% at 40º C.
Accessories included:
1 - CD software (FSM Management)
1 - Cable series RS-232
2 - Adapter “F” female / ”F” female (139053)
2 - Push on adapter “F” male / ”F” female (140130)
1 - Adapter “F” female / ”CEI” male (140540)
1 - Adapter “F” female / ”CEI” female (140541)
1 - Adapter “F” female / ”BNC” female (140592)
1 - DC block “F” (140023)
1 - Adapter DC 12V external
1 - Car lighter recharger 12V (140093)
1 - Protective case for travelling
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2.2.- ELEMENT DESCRIPTION
The front panel features the following elements:
Figure 3.- Front panel
(1) Monitor
TFT 5" colour screen
(2) Short cut buttons
Each of these buttons correspond to one of the menu functions that can be seen onscreen
at that moment.
(3) Rotating knob
Depending on where we are on the menu, there are two different functions. For example,
if there is a parameter selection window open, it will allow us to change from one option
to another and to select an option by pressing it . También podrá ser utilizado para
cambiar de canal (modo canal), o sintonizar otra frecuencia (modo frecuencia).
It can also be used to change channels (channel mode) o to tune another frequency
(frequency mode).
In the following sections, when the meter’s functions are explained in detail, the
symbol will be used to indicate the parameters that are selected using the rotating knob.
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(4) Clear/Menu
This makes the menu buttons appear and disappear from onscreen. It is also used to close the
windows that appear in the middle of the screen (measurement windows, parameter selection
windows, etc).
(5) Back
This button has two functions: if the user is entering some data using the number pad
(frequency or password), then this button is used to erase the last digit entered, however
in all other cases this button is used to return to the previous menu.
(6) Main
By pressing this button, the user returns to the main menu.
(7) Number pad and short cut buttons
The number pad allows us to enter the frequency that we want to tune. In the following
sections, the symbol will be used to indicate the parameters that can be configured
using the number pad.
Some of the buttons on the number pad are also short cut buttons to the most commonly
used functions.
The following sections explain all of these functions in detail. The functions with a short cut
button will have a picture of this button beside them.
Figura 4.- Teclado principal
(8) Chan
Selects the channel tuning mode. If there is a measurement window open, the tuned
channel will be displayed in it. If there is no window open, the previous measurement
window will be automatically opened.
20 21
28
23
26
22
24
25
29
27
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(9) Freq
Selects the frequency tuning mode. If there is a measurement window open and the
equipment was previously in the channel tuning mode, when you press the Freq button,
the information regarding the tuned channel disappears and the video carrier frequency of
that channel appears in its place. Once the equipment is in frequency tuning mode, if
we press this button again, the tuned frequency is erased and we can enter the
frequency that we wish to tune using the number pad. To enter the point which
separates the decimal part of the value, we should press this button again. To confirm the
frequency that we have just entered in the number pad, we should press the rotating knob
.
(10) ON
Starting-up button. To switch the equipment off, press this button for more that 2 seconds.
(11) Status LED´s
Ext. Supply: this indicates if the equipment is being powered externally.
Battery: this indicates if the batteries are being charged, and if this is the case, the battery
level. While the batteries are being charged, the LED will flash.
Load: this indicates if the equipment is powering external elements. This is the only LED
that is red so that it clearly warns the installer of this situation.
ON: this indicates if the equipment is switched on.
(20) Switching bands (Button1)
It immediately switches the frequency band from terrestrial to satellite and vice versa, both
in TV mode and in spectrum mode.
(21) Access to the monitor parameters (Button 2)
This lets the user control the brightness, contrast, saturation and volume. Each time this
button is pressed, the following parameter is selected.
(22) Channel search (Button 3)
This automatically tunes the next channel with a carrier level that is higher than the level
selected by the user (see section 3.3.3.3.- Channel search).
(23) Show / hide the previous measurement window (Button 4)
If there is a window of an analogue measurement open (V/A or C/N), when this button is
pressed, it will close. And if we press it again, it will appear again, even if we are in another
place in the menu. However, the level measurement is somewhat different. If the
abbreviated level measurement window is open (this only displays information on the
tuned channel or frequency and the measured signal level) and we press this button, the
extended window will appear, which displays all the data of the abbreviated window as
well as information on the standards, the audio carrier frequency etc.
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(24) Switching analyser / TV viewing modes (Button 5)
This lets you change from the TV mode to the analyser mode and vice versa.
(25) Printing measurements (Button 8)
This automatically prints the measurement on an RS-232 printer.
In Analyser mode, you can access the graph menu and save the graph that you are
viewing (OPTION 1).
(26) External powering (Button 7)
This opens the window that displays information on the powering of external units. These
units are powered via an input F connector.
(27) Selecting analogue / digital measurements (Button 8)
This lets you change from the analogue to the digital measurements and vice versa. The
menus are automatically located on the parts that correspond to the analogue or digital
measurements. When the analogue measurements are selected, the level measurement
window is opened, and when the digital measurements are selected, the power
measurement window is opened and the picture onscreen disappears.
(28) Battery charging (Button 0)
By pressing this button for more than 3 seconds, the battery will begin recharging,
whatever the battery level may be, as long as the meter is connected to the mains. The
user can abort the recharging process by pressing this button again for more than 3
seconds.
Note: If the temperature is too high, the charging process will not begin, and if this process
is already underway, when the temperature reaches a certain level, the process will
stop and will start again once the temperature has returned to an appropriate level
(29) Memories Logger (Button 9)
This lets you directly access the Memory lists, the Macro Measurements, Data Logs and
Graphics (OPTION 1).
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Side view:
Figure 5.- The connectors on the side panels
(30) RF input
Input connector for the signal with an impedance of 75 ohm.
(31) Powering
Input for the external powering of 12 - 14,8 V
(32) Serial port
Connection to the PC in order to use the FSM Management programme or for the
upgrading of the meter’s software.
Connection printer RS 232.
(33) SCART
(34) Reset button
When the user presses this button, it restarts the equipment. When you do this, the
equipment retrieves the same configuration that it had when it was switched off propertly
for the last time.
To reset the equipment, the user should use an object that is not sharp or particularly
pointed, and gently press the button.
(35) Loudspeaker
(36) Ventilator
(37) Switch for configuration of batteries
(38) Ventilator
38
37
SCART RS-232
RESET
V.max. 24 V
I.max. 400 mA 12 ... 14,8 V
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3.- HOW TO USE THE PRODUCT
3.1.- THE MENU
As explained previously, the different functions of the equipment have been placed in
hierarchical order, so that they are very user-friendly.
The menu texts appear onscreen, superimposed over the picture, which can be the
demodulated picture from the tuned TV channel (TV mode) or the spectrum (analyser mode). If
in TV mode, the background of the text windows is slightly transparent so that it is still possible
to see the picture. If we are looking at the spectrum, the menu texts are invisible by default, until
the button is pressed or until one of the buttons , , or are pressed
so that in this way, you can still see the spectrum properly.
If you do not have OPTION 1, the unavailable functions will appear in grey on the meter.
If the equipment is in TV mode, when the user wants to change a parameter or see a
measurement, once the corresponding function has been selected, a window opens onscreen
with a transparent background.
If however, the equipment is in analyser mode, the measurements appear on the lower part of
the screen, so that the user can see the measurement and the spectrum at the same time.
Here you can see a diagram which shows the equipment’s functions in their hierarchical order:
Config.
Measure
Preamp.
Powering
Band
Switc
C annels
Regulatn
Regulatn.
Select Plan
LNB DiSEqC
Memories Macro
Measure DataLogs
Memory
Logger
Video
Invertion
Save
Delete
Edit
New
Macro
Edit
Macro
Edit
Name
Erase
Confirm
Cancel
Select
All
Confirm
Cancel
Select
All
Erase
Log
Edit
Logs
Grap ics
Save
Grap ic
Edit Name Delete
Grap ic
GLOG
options
Edit
Name
Edit Grap ic
Name
Select
Grap ic
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The functions with blue text are the measurements for the satellite band.
The functions with red text are the measurements for the terrestrial band.
Marks RBW
Spectrum
Ref. Level Span Measure
Analogue
Digital
Reference
C/N
V/A
Level Reference
C/N
C annel
Power
Ref. Frec. C annel BW
Ref. Frec.
C annel BW
Auto C/N
C annel BW C annel BW
Auto C/N
C annel BW
Sing./Doub.
Mark
Mark
C ange
Hold
On/Off
TV
Mode
View Mode
Measure
(types)
Bar Sync. Measure
Window
Analogue
Digital
C annel BW C annel BW C annel BW
Ref. Frec. C annel BW
Reference
C/N
V/A
Level
Reference
C/N
C annel
Power
Teletext
Auto C/N
Ref. Frec.
Auto C/N
COFDM QAM QPSK
Param. Error
Packet BER Param. Param. Error Packet BER
Searc
Level
Next Prev.
C annel
Searc
C annel BW
MPEG BER MPEG MPEG
NICAM Sel. Audio
Carrier FM
Sel. Audio
Carrier
BER
Measure
BER
Measure
Constella.
Volume
Config.
Language Auto
Dsconnect Monitor
Paramtres
Brig .
Contrast Color
Update Battery
C ange
Info Equipo
Clock Scart Informa.
Battery
Regenerat.
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