Triax MCT059 User manual

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TRIAX MCT059 Field Strength Meter 812970
Version 1.0 ate 06/2017 EN
User manual
MCT059 Field Strength Meter

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1.0 / March 2017 All First document created
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GUARANTEE
Your instrument is guaranteed for two ears for labor and parts against an manufacturing defect and/or functioning
hazard. This guarantee extends from the deliver date and ends 730 calendar da s later.
In case of guarantee contract, this will cancel or replace these guarantee conditions hereabove.
The guarantee conditions b TRIAX are available on the website www.triax.com. The general guarantee conditions
should prevail on the following conditions that the sum up.
This guarantee does not cover the result of an abnormal use, handling mistake or mistake in the storage conditions
outside the defined range.
In case of application of the guarantee, the user shall return, at its own expenses, the relevant appliance to our
factor :
And add a description of the observed breakdown to the appliance.
The standard supplies provided with the appliance (cables, outlets…), the consumables (batteries …) and the op-
tional supplies (suitcases…) are guaranteed for 3 months against an manufacturing defect.
Such items as a suitcase, a LCD screen or a touchpad are guaranteed onl for a normal use.
The guarantee does not cover wearing, accidental breaks or consecutive to a shock or an abnormal use.
The factor options integrated to the appliance are guaranteed for the same duration as the appliance itself.
In case of replacement or repair of the product, the remaining guarantee duration shall be:
- The remaining duration of the guarantee if the appliance is still under guarantee
- If the guarantee duration is less than 90 da s, the replaced part is guaranteed for 90 da s
An replacement part becomes the propert of the user and the exchanged parts become the propert of TRIAX.
In case of intervention b an insurance compan , the product becomes the propert of the insurance compan upon
its exclusive request. Else, it shall remain propert of the user.
The guarantee covers exclusivel the materials manufactured and provided b TRIAX.
An intervention b the user or an third part without prior authorization b the compan voids the guarantee.
The user shall be responsible for the return of its appliance to our site. Hence, it shall provide for a conditioning that
shall correctl protect the appliance while shipping. It shall subscribe, at its own expenses, an insurance required
for the transport.
The TRIAX compan reserves the right to refuse an product wrongl conditioned and not to take in charge an
break consecutive to the transport.
Particular case of the batter : There is a Li-ion batter as a standard equipment of this appliance. It shall not be
transported outside the appliance. In no case shall the user replace it. Its replacement in the factor is necessar to
check the charge s stem and the protective securities.
We thank ou for our trust.

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METROLOG
The meteorological conditions of our measurement instrument are defined in the specifications of this notice. Cli-
mate and environmental conditions restrict the specifications of our Field Strength Measurer (MDC). TRIAX checks
the characteristics of each appliance one b one on an automatic bench during its manufacture. The adjustment and
control are guaranteed under conditions of the ISO9001 certification b facilities in connection with the COFRAC (or
equivalent in the context of ILAC reciprocit ).
The specified characteristics are considered stable for a period of 12 months from the first use under normal condi-
tions of use.
We recommend a check after 12 months and max. 24 months of use, then ever 12 months after 24 months.
For an check of the characteristics, the following average climate conditions shall be maintained (23°C+3°C –
50(+20)%RH). The MDC should have been working for 0,5 hour before check.
We recommend that ou have this control made b our after-sales service for the best service and preservation of
the measuring qualit of our instrument.
When a field meter is returned to TRIAX, maximum service is provided with internal updating according to the re-
quired adjustments and software updates. In case of shift in the characteristics, our instrument shall be adjusted to
recover its original characteristics.
PACKAGING
The packaging of this product is full rec clable. Its design allows the transport of our instrument under the best
possible conditions. Please note that the original packaging should be additionall wrapped in case of transport b
air, road or postal.
SPARE PARTS
According to the consumption law of March 17, 2014, Article L111-3 and Decree 2014-1482 of 09/12/2014, TRIAX
informs ou of the availabilit of spare parts of products placed on the market as of March 1, 2015:
Spare parts are not available to the consumer. TRIAX offers the suppl of spare parts during repair b its service.
Consumable parts are provided according to the legislation applicable to them (case of batteries).
TRIAX is committed to providing parts or alternatives for a period of at least 2 ears be ond the warrant period.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Important information .......................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Particular precautions ..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Securit instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 S mbols and definitions ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 Conformit and restrictions of the appliance .................................................................................................. 9
2 Quick start-up ..................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Presentation of the device ............................................................................................................................ 10
................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Signal spotting .............................................................................................................................................. 11
2.2.1 Scanning a terrestrial antenna in RF mode .......................................................................................... 11
2.2.2 Installation of a terrestrial antenna ........................................................................................................ 13
2.2.2.1 Use of the spectrum ....................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.2.2 Use of the Antenna pointing .......................................................................................................... 15
2.2.3 Installation of a satellite dish ................................................................................................................. 17
3 Presentation ....................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 General ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Description of the appliance ......................................................................................................................... 20
4 Power-up ............................................................................................................................. 21
4.1 Batter .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 Batter charge .............................................................................................................................................. 21
4.3 External power suppl .................................................................................................................................. 22
4.4 Turning the appliance on and off .................................................................................................................. 22
5 Man-machine interface ...................................................................................................... 23
5.1 Content of the screen ................................................................................................................................... 23
23
5.2 Changing name or value .............................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.1 Changing inside a table ........................................................................................................................ 25
5.2.2 Change with selection ........................................................................................................................... 26
5.2.3 Change with virtual ke board ................................................................................................................ 26
5.3 Lists of measurements and setup librar ..................................................................................................... 27
6 AUTOSET mode ................................................................................................................. 29
6.1 Terrestrial mode ........................................................................................................................................... 30
6.2 Satellite mode ............................................................................................................................................... 30
6.3 Cable Mode .................................................................................................................................................. 31
6.4 «START » menu ke .................................................................................................................................... 31
7 Measurement lists .............................................................................................................. 33
7.1 The list page ................................................................................................................................................. 33
7.2 Modification of a list ...................................................................................................................................... 34
8 Setup library ....................................................................................................................... 37
8.1 The librar page ........................................................................................................................................... 37
8.2 Creation or modification of setups in the librar ........................................................................................... 37

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9 Check Sat ............................................................................................................................ 40
9.1 Updating satellites ........................................................................................................................................ 41
9.2 Check Sat function ....................................................................................................................................... 41
9.3 Checking the aligned satellite ...................................................................................................................... 43
9.4 Double Check Sat ........................................................................................................................................ 43
9.4.1 Recall .................................................................................................................................................... 44
10 TERRESTRIAL check ......................................................................................................... 45
11 The Measures-TV-Spectrum page .................................................................................... 48
12 Measures (MEASURES-TV-SPECTRUM) .......................................................................... 49
12.1 Autolock function ...................................................................................................................................... 49
12.2 Modification of parameters ....................................................................................................................... 50
12.3 Level measurements ................................................................................................................................ 50
12.4 Satellite band ............................................................................................................................................ 51
12.5 Terrestrial band ......................................................................................................................................... 52
12.6 Thresholds ................................................................................................................................................ 52
12.7 Digital measurements ............................................................................................................................... 53
12.8 DVB-T/H ................................................................................................................................................... 54
12.9 DVB-T2 /T2 Lite ........................................................................................................................................ 55
12.10 DVB-C ....................................................................................................................................................... 56
12.11 DVB-C2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 57
12.12 DVB-S et DSS .......................................................................................................................................... 58
12.13 DVB-S2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 59
13 Spectrum analyzer ............................................................................................................. 60
14 Image and Sound ............................................................................................................... 61
14.1 Digital TV .................................................................................................................................................. 61
14.2 Full screen mode ...................................................................................................................................... 61
14.3 Audio ......................................................................................................................................................... 62
14.4 Table of services ....................................................................................................................................... 62
15 Remote power supply / LNB – DiSEqC ............................................................................ 63
15.1 Terrestrial band ......................................................................................................................................... 63
15.2 Satellite band ............................................................................................................................................ 64
15.2.1 Power ON .............................................................................................................................................. 64
15.2.1 Switches ................................................................................................................................................ 65
15.2.1 Positioner .............................................................................................................................................. 66
15.2.2 DCSS .................................................................................................................................................... 67
15.2.2.1 Influence of the DCSS on the spectrum anal zer.......................................................................... 69
16 Constellation ...................................................................................................................... 70
17 Echo / Guard interval ......................................................................................................... 71
18 Measurement map.............................................................................................................. 73
18.1 Out of tolerance values ............................................................................................................................. 74
19 Optical measurement ......................................................................................................... 75
19.1 Presentation of the optic measurement .................................................................................................... 75

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19.2
What ou need to know ............................................................................................................................ 76
19.2.1 The optical fiber ..................................................................................................................................... 76
19.2.2 Connectors ............................................................................................................................................ 77
19.3 Optical power measurement ..................................................................................................................... 78
19.4 The satellite reception via optical fiber ..................................................................................................... 79
19.5 Fiber reception after coupler ..................................................................................................................... 80
20 Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 81
20.1 Language .................................................................................................................................................. 81
20.2 Frequenc map ......................................................................................................................................... 81
20.3 Memories .................................................................................................................................................. 82
20.3.1 View ...................................................................................................................................................... 83
20.3.2 Save ...................................................................................................................................................... 83
20.3.3 Update ................................................................................................................................................... 84
20.4 Factor recover ....................................................................................................................................... 85
20.5 Configuration import/export ...................................................................................................................... 86
21 Software update ................................................................................................................. 87
22 Save..................................................................................................................................... 88
23 Connection of the appliance to a PC ................................................................................ 89
24 Displayed messages .......................................................................................................... 91
24.1 Alert messages ......................................................................................................................................... 91
24.2 Error messages ........................................................................................................................................ 92
25 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 93
26 Technical specifications .................................................................................................... 95
26.1 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................................ 95
26.2 Digital measurements ............................................................................................................................... 96
26.3 OPTIC MEASUREMENT .......................................................................................................................... 97
26.4 Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................... 98
26.5 General specifications .............................................................................................................................. 99
26.6 Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 99
26.7 V, dBµV, dBmV and dBm conversion ..................................................................................................... 100
26.8 T pical values for measurements ........................................................................................................... 100
27 Terminology ..................................................................................................................... 101

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1 Important information
Please read carefully the following instructions before using your device.
1.1 Particular precautions
• Do not use the product for an other use than specified.
• Use the provided charger unit to prevent an deterioration of the appliance and guarantee its measurement
characteristics.
• Do not use in a wet environment.
• Do not use in an explosive environment.
• In case of failure or for the maintenance of the appliance, onl a qualified personal shall be entitled to work on
it. In such a case, it is required to use TRIAX spare parts.
• Do not open the appliance: risk of electric shock.
• You should use the F/F adaptor provided with our measuring instrument. An other adaptor could damage
our appliance and jeopardizes the guarantee.
• Do not use gloves, st lus or an other object on to the touchscreen. Handle the screen carefull .
1.2 Security instructions
For a correct use of the appliance, it is necessar that users abide b the securit and use instructions de-
scribed in this manual.
Specific warnings appear all along this manual.
In case of need, warning s mbols are displa ed on the appliance:
1.3 Symbols and definitions
S mbols in this manual:
Remark: Shows important information
Ke or press zone
Window or displa zone showing up after the operation achieved

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S mbols on the appliance:
Attention: Refer to the manual. Shows a risk of damage for the material connected to the in-
strument or to the instrument itself.
Ground: Grounded accessible parts.
Product for rec cling.
1.4 Conformity and restrictions of the appliance
See chapter EC Declaration of conformit .

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2 Quick start-up
2.1 Presentation of the device
To plug the appliance for optic measurements, refer to the paragraph 19.1 Presentation of the optic meas-
urement
Important keys:
MCT059 is an appliance with a capacitive touchscreen. This requires a soft handling. No glove and no st lus
should be used, so that the triggering should be taken into account.
You will recognize the « ke s » b their dark gre color (example: the home ke : )
You ma also access tables b pressing lines (on white or ellow)
Welcoming page:
button ON/OFF
RF connector for use with the
F/F adaptor provided with the
appliance.
Gives ou access to the using mode (RF or optic)

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Attention : To exit a window like in this example below, press the ke :
2.2 Signal spotting
The MCT059 appliance tracks ver quickl RF or optical terrestrial or satellite signals.
In the following chapter, we will see how to spot a RF signal on three t pes of installation:
• Checking of a terrestrial antenna (the installation has alread been made).
• Installation of a terrestrial antenna.
• Installation of a satellite dish.
2.2.1 Scanning a terrestrial antenna in RF mode
In this case, the Autoset function allows a scan of the channels that the antenna detects.
Plug the cable of our antenna to the MCT059 appliance (WARNING: use an adequate adaptor)
The antenna shall be previousl adjusted to a terrestrial emitter.
Turn on our appliance. Press RF/Optic
Press Entrée RF
The Home page appears on screen. Press Autoset
On this page, press Mode, Terrestrial, then select DVB-T and 8MHz (as here below)
The scan should range from the E21 to the E69 channels, frequenc range Europe ( ou ma reduce the
number of channels to scan if ou know the range of the emitter where the antenna points at: the scan will
be faster)

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Press START. The appliance searches until the end of the scan and turns directl to the Measurement plan
mode. If channels were found, the appliance makes measurements continuousl (C/N-level, then BER/MER)
on the detected channels. If no channel has been found, see the next chapter.
To finish, press the home measurement ke then on , On this new page,
press Prog, select the channel that ou want to displa .
Check the level, the BER/MER, the TV detection and the spectrum of the signal on this page…

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2.2.2 Installation of a terrestrial antenna
You have two methods to install a terrestrial antenna:
• Use of the spectrum
• Use of the satellite dish
2.2.2.1 Use of the spectrum
Plug the cable of our antenna to the MCT059 (take care to use an adequate adaptor)
Turn our appliance on. Press the Measures-TV-Spectrum ke
Press the Spectrum zone, access to terrestrial mode if needed
Access to full SPAN mode

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Adjust the antenna to get the most powerful signal possible
Press directl the signal ou want in the spectrum (the cursor moves to where ou press)
Press the NIT ke , the device find automaticall all the parameters of the signal.
Once the search ended, the device displa the “Network Name” and the “Network ID”.
Press the Measures-TV-Spectrum ke . You can now displa the level, the BER/MER of the signal selected
on the same page…

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2.2.2.2 Use of the Antenna pointing
The appliance gets an “Antenna pointing” mode in order to align quickl and easil our terrestrial antenna.
To access to the “Antenna pointing” mode from the HOME page, press
The following page appears:
Set our emitter name:
Enter 4 frequencies of the emitter ou want to check.

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Slowl orientate the antenna until hearing the locking melod and getting the best qualit
No transmitter found, bad reception qualit → red smile
Average reception qualit (< 50%) → orange smile
Good reception qualit (> 50%) → green smile

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2.2.3 Installation of a satellite dish
Connect the satellite dish to the appliance.
Activate the remote power suppl
To access to the Remote power suppl page, press
To switch on the remote power suppl , press then select ON in the page to launch the remote
power suppl :
A green check appears in front of what ou validated
Press then and access the Check Sat mode.
(the appliance already includes a list of satellites).
Select a satellite like in the example below (here Astra1):

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Slowl orientate the satellite dish until hearing the locking melod and getting the best qualit
No found transponder → red smile
Average reception qualit (< 50%) → orange smile
Good reception qualit (> 50%) → green smile
Reminder: transponder = satellite channel
To check if the aimed satellite is the right one: press the NIT ke
The appliance searches the MPEG NIT table on one of the 4 transponders and displa s the name of the
satellite:
Attention:
To identif a satellite, ou must be locked on all 4 transponders. (Qualit > 0)
However, some transponders are regularl modified. See the frequenc range of the
satellite when a transponder does not seem to work.
Some switches or LNB work onl with DiSEqC commands. In this case, position the
band (OL) and the polarization on DiSEqC at the Configuration page LNB-DiSEqC.
(Attention: the Check Sat is slower when using the DiSEqC command).
Attention: The displa ed name depends on the content of the MPEG NIT table.
Some distributors provide no (or poor) such table.
The displa ed information ma be wrong.

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3 Presentation
3.1 General
-The MCT059 field measurer is a hand appliance designed to qualif and maintain all RF or optical installa-
tions RF for broadcasting and receiving analogical and terrestrial digital, satellite or cable network television
channels.
-The band ranges between 5 MHz and 2200 MHz; this allows accurate measurements on all analogical tele-
vision standards, FM carrier waves and the various digital standards DVB-C/C2, DVB-T/T2/T2Lite, DVB-S/S2
and DSS.
-He does Level measurements in average, peak and power according to the selected standard
-Optical power measurements are made on the 3 bands
-Conversion of an optical signal (optical head, FTH-t pe cable) into a RF signal RF within the band of the field
measurer
-In Measurement Plan mode, the scan up to 50 setups at the same time and compare them to decision
levels (min / max).
- Equipped with an efficient Bit Error Rate measurement (various BER, MER), the allow the full validation of
digital transmissions DVB-T/T2/T2Lite, DVB-C/C2, DVB-S/S2 and DSS.
- Providing a Constellation diagram for digital standards, the detection and displa of Echoes and pre-ech-
oes permit to complete this anal sis.
- You can displa the digital terrestrial or satellite TV (free programs) under SD or HD.
- You can hear digital sound through integrated loudspeakers.
-Designed for use on field, it is compact (less than 2 kg batter included), autonomous (batter pack and quick
charger), equipped with a LCD 7’’ touchscreen (capacitive).
- The high memor content allows the storage of man configurations, measurements and spectrum curves.
-The appliance fully remote-controlled through USB and ETHERNET connections via a computer.

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3.2 Description of the appliance
Fastening
for straps
7’’ capacitive
touchscreen
high resolu-
tion
ON/OFF switch
RF socket with F/F adapter
Remote suppl light
USB A socket
Ethernet socket
External power socket
15 V 5 A max
Charging indicator light
Optical FC APC input
with protective plug
RF F output of the opti-
cal option to link to the
RF F input of the appli-
ance via the provided
angled F/F cable