Trilithic Seeker HL User manual

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Seeker HL
Source Transmitter
Operation Manual
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
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Putting Innovation Within Reach
Product innovation at Trilithic has always been characterized by one thing: it’s practical. It
makes life easier for customers. It’s the natural result of listening to them. That philosophy
has been the driving force behind the company’s growth from its beginnings as a two-man
engineering team in 1986 to its current position as a global manufacturer with more than 130
employees.
A privately held company, Trilithic broadend its original RF and microwave component product
line by acquiring lters manufacturer Cir-Q-Tel and instruments manufacturer Texscan, adding
broadband solutions to the product line. The company also expanded operations to Thailand in
2001, to meet increasing demand for its products in the growing markets of Asia.
As new communications applications continue to emerge, part of Trilithic’s business has
evolved into managing change—helping customers respond quickly to market opportunities
with innovative technology and individualized solutions. But the core value of Trilithic’s
business approach—listening to customers—hasn’t changed. Keeping that focus intact will
help provide better products in the long run and ensure continued growth for decades to come.
Trilithic is comprised of two major divisions:
Broadband Instruments
The company is best known for innovations in signal level measurement, leakage detection
and reverse path maintenance—like the use of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology,
which lets eld technicians upgrade their signal analyzers by simply downloading rmware.
Emergency Alert Systems
Trilithic’s EAS division is a leading supplier of homeland security government-mandated
emergency alert systems for broadband and other communication system providers. As
the communications industry continues its rapid evolution, Trilithic has begun offering
comprehensive systems and services to address a wide variety of emergency alert system
needs, including the design and architectural layout of complex analog and digital EAS
networks.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
General Information ..................................................................................................................7
Helpful Website ......................................................................................................................7
Where to Get Technical Support ............................................................................................7
How this Manual is Organized ...............................................................................................7
Conventions Used in this Manual...........................................................................................8
Precautions ............................................................................................................................8
Periodic Calibration ................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2
Introduction & Operation..........................................................................................................9
What is the Seeker HL Source Transmitter? ..........................................................................9
Overview...........................................................................................................................9
Testing Approach..............................................................................................................9
Equipment Supplied with the Seeker HL Source Transmitter ..............................................10
Replacement Parts...............................................................................................................11
Field Accessories .................................................................................................................11
A Guided Tour of Your Seeker HL Source Transmitter .........................................................12
Front View.......................................................................................................................12
Rear View.......................................................................................................................13
Left Side View.................................................................................................................14
Battery Charging ..................................................................................................................15
Battery Charge Indicator LED.........................................................................................15
Operation .............................................................................................................................16
Power Indicator LED.......................................................................................................16
Transmit Level Adjustment .............................................................................................16
Chapter 3
Appendix..................................................................................................................................17
Specications .......................................................................................................................17
Trilithic Broadband Instruments 2-Year Limited Warranty ....................................................18

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Where to Get Technical Support
Trilithic technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST.
For quicker support response when calling or sending e-mail, please provide the following
information:
• Your name and your company name
•The technical point of contact (name, phone number, e-mail)
• The serial number for the Seeker HL Source Transmitter
• A detailed description of the problem you are having, including any error or information
messages
General Information
Chapter 1
How this Manual is Organized
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
•Chapter 1, “General Information” provides Trilithic contact information and describes
how this operation manual is structured.
•Chapter 2, “Introduction & Operation” introduces what the Seeker HL Source
Transmitter is and what it does. This chapter discusses the practical application,
connections and controls of the Seeker HL Source Transmitter.
•Chapter 3, “Appendix” shows the technical specications and warranty information of
the Seeker HL Source Transmitter.

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Conventions Used in this Manual
This manual has several standardized conventions for presenting information:
•Connections, menus, menu options, and user-entered text and commands appear in
bold.
• Section names, web, and e-mail addresses appear in italics.
Precautions
Periodic Calibration
The chosen frequency must closely match that of the leakage detector or leaks will not be
detected properly. If the Seeker HL Source Transmitter appears to be out of calibration, the unit
must be returned to Trilithic or a Trilithic authorized repair center for re-calibration.
A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a
mechanical failure or potential loss of data.
A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related
to the current step or procedure.
A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause
personal injury.
Do not use the Seeker HL Source Transmitter in any manner
not recommended by the manufacturer.
A strong electromagnetic eld may affect the measurement
accuracy of the Seeker HL Source Transmitter.

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Chapter 2
What is the Seeker HL Source Transmitter?
Overview
Mitigation of signal leakage within the subscriber premise is essential for the successful
operation of the subscriber’s cable and cellular services. To thoroughly evaluate the potential
for interference to subscriber services, Trilithic has developed a patent pending approach to
signal leakage measurement which will comprehensively test the Aeronautical and LTE bands
in both fully digital and analog cable systems.
Historically, signal leakage detectors have required high levels of sensitivity to measure signal
leakage radiating from the CATV system. Measurement within the subscriber premise and the
migration to all digital services places even greater sensitivity requirements upon the leakage
detector combined with a new requirement to simultaneously monitor for signal leakage in both
the aeronautical and LTE bands.
In laboratory experiments signal leakage measurements as low as 0.1 uV/m have proven
sufcient to allow LTE signals to enter the subscriber network and disrupt cable services.
Achieving a measurement sensitivity of 0.1 uV/m is beyond the measurement range of
conventional signal leakage detectors and requires a new approach to leakage detection within
the subscriber premise.
Testing Approach
To meet the new measurement and sensitivity requirements, the Seeker HL monitors 138
MHz and 757.5 MHz simultaneously, supporting testing in both the Aeronautical and LTE
frequency bands. The Seeker HL Source Transmitter replaces the cable service with two
high-output test carriers which pressurize the subscriber cabling, revealing any damage
which may lead to service interruption from ingressing LTE carriers.
The Seeker HL Source Transmitter has two output levels: a +60 dBmV for home
certication and a +40 dBmV output level should the subscriber network prove too porous
for pinpointing the location of a leak at the higher transmit level.
The displayed leakage levels are normalized by the Seeker HL receiver to reect the value
of the leak at nominal systems levels within the subscriber premise. The normalization
of the measured and displayed leakage levels simplies the evaluation of leakage
severity and provides consistency for documentation of leakage levels in accordance with
established industry practices.

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When utilizing the higher +60 dBmV transmit level the Seeker HL is able to locate signal
leakage down to a normalized leakage level of 0.1 uV/m with a single exible antenna;
making it possible to locate and repair signal leakage levels far beyond the measurement
range of conventional leakage detectors.
Equipment Supplied with the Seeker HL Source Transmitter
The Seeker HL Source Transmitter comes with the following:
• Seeker HL Source Transmitter
• One Built-In Li-Ion Battery
• AC to DC Power Adapter & Battery Charger

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Replacement Parts
The following replacement parts are available for the Seeker HL Source Transmitter:
Part Number Description
0090061000 Li-ION Replacement Battery (Replacement Requires 1 Battery)
0610198000 AC to DC Power Adapter & Battery Charger
0190197000 AC US Power Cable
Field Accessories
The following accessories are available for the Seeker HL Source Transmitter:
Part Number Description
2071527048 Precision RF Coaxial Test Cable (I/O-15)
2072097000A Vehicle Power Adapter
0190322000 AC Euro Power Cable

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A Guided Tour of Your Seeker HL Source Transmitter
Before using your instrument take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the instrument,
its basic conventions and its navigational tools. This section provides a brief overview of the
instrument’s features, buttons, and controls.
Front View
RF Output Connector
Power Button
Transmit Level Button
Power Indicator LED
Transmit Level Indicator LED
Battery Charge Indicator LED
DC Charge Port
with Protective
Rubber Door

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Rear View
LED Legend
RF Output Connector

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Left Side View
DC Charge Port
with Protective
Rubber Door
RF Output Connector
In the image above, the DC charge port protective rubber door
is in the closed position for illustrative purposes. This door
should remain closed when not using this port.

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Battery Charging
Before you can use your instrument, you will need to charge its battery. Your instrument’s
battery pack provides approximately 8 to 10 hours of power during continuous operation.
The instrument comes with a AC to DC Power Adapter & Battery Charger which can be used to
charge the battery in approximately 3 hours or to trickle charge the battery while the instrument
is in use.
Plug the power adapter & battery charger into the DC charge port of the Seeker HL Source
Transmitter on the left side of the instrument under a protective cover.
Your instrument is equipped with a “smart” battery charging circuit so that the charging method
(fast or trickle) is an auto function. Fast Charge is used to charge the battery quickly. Trickle
Charge is used to keep the battery fully charged.
Every time your instrument is plugged into the charging cube, it starts charging automatically
via the Trickle Charge method. If the unit determines Fast Charge is necessary, it defaults to
the Fast Charge method.
Battery Charge Indicator LED
The Battery Charge Indicator LED is located on the front panel of the Seeker HL Source
Transmitter. This LED indicator represents the status of the internal battery and its charging
status.
The LED will illuminate when the Seeker HL Source Transmitter is connected to the charger
and the following conditions are met:
• A solid Green LED is displayed when the battery is fully charged.
• A solid Red LED is displayed when the battery is charging.
• A ashing Red LED is displayed when the battery or charging circuit has a fault. In
this case, the meter will need to be serviced by a Trilithic Certied Repair Center.
Before sending in the unit for repair, contact Trilithic Repairs for an RMA.
• The LED is not displayed when there is no power supplied to the charger.

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Operation
Once the instrument’s battery is charged, you may startup the Seeker HL Source Transmitter
by pressing the ON/OFF button on the front of the device. To shutdown the Seeker HL Source
Transmitter, simply press and hold the power button for two seconds.
If the Seeker HL Source Transmitter has been powered on and idle for 30 minutes, the device
will shutdown automatically to conserve battery power.
Power Indicator LED
The Power Indicator LED is located on the front panel of the Seeker HL Source
Transmitter. This LED indicator represents the status of the instrument and will illuminate
when the Seeker HL Source Transmitter is powered ON and the following conditions are
met:
•A solid Green LED is displayed when the battery charge is full and the device is
operating normally.
•A solid Red LED is displayed when the battery charge is low. When the battery
charge drops to this level, it is recommended that the battery is charged soon.
•A ashing Red LED is displayed when the battery charge is very low. When the
battery charge drops to this level, it is recommended that the battery is charged
immediately.
•The LED is not displayed when the Seeker HL Source Transmitter is shutdown.
Transmit Level Adjustment
The Transmit Level Indicator LED will illuminate when the Seeker HL Source Transmitter
is powered ON. To change the output level, simply press and release the Transmit Level
button.
This LED indicator will illuminate as follows for the transmit level that is currently selected:
•A solid Green LED is displayed when the transmit level is set to 40 dBmV.
•A solid Red LED is displayed when the transmit level is set to 60 dBmV.
•A ashing LED is displayed when the transmit signal circuit has a fault which can
lead to an unreliable source output. In this case, the meter will need to be serviced
by a Trilithic Certied Repair Center. Before sending in the unit for repair, contact
Trilithic Repairs for an RMA.

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Chapter 3
Operation Specifications
Source Frequencies Low Band: 138 MHz
High Band: 757.5 MHz
Modes of Operation User selectable High or Low Output via front panel controls
Launch Amplitude High Output: 60 dBmV
Low Output: 40 dBmV
Level Stability ±2 dB at 25˚ C, stable over operating temperature
Physical Specifications
Construction Plastic housing
Control Front panel keypad constructed from water resistant membrane
Indicators Front panel ON/OFF, Output Level & Charge LEDs
Dimensions
(H x W x D) 7.50 x 3.25 x 1.50 in (191 x 83 x 38 mm)
Weight 0.85 lbs (380 grams)
Available Interface Types
RF Output Port Replaceable F-Type connector
Battery & Power Specifications
Operating Time 8 hours plus, dependent on use
Charge Time 4 hours
Battery Single 2600 mAh @ 7.2V Li-Ion internal battery, factory replaceable
Power Adapter Input: 100 to 240 VAC ~ 47 to 63 Hz, 1.1A Max
Output: 15 VDC, 3.3A
Environmental Specifications
Storage & Operating
Temperature
Storage: -40˚ to +70˚ C (-40˚ to 158˚ F)
Operating: -20˚ to +50˚ C (-4˚ to 122˚ F)
Environmental Specifications
Storage & Operating
Temperature
Storage: -40˚ to +70˚ C (-40˚ to 158˚ F)
Operating: -20˚ to +50˚ C (-4˚ to 122˚ F)
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Trilithic Broadband Instruments 2-Year Limited Warranty
Trilithic, Inc. (“Trilithic”) warrants to the buyer that the product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, under normal use, operating conditions and service for a period of two (2) years from date of
delivery. Trilithic reserves the right, before having any obligation under this limited warranty, to inspect the
damaged product, and all costs of shipping the product to Trilithic for inspection shall be borne solely by the
buyer. Trilithic’s obligation under this limited warranty shall be limited, at Trilithic’s sole option, to replacing or
repairing the product, or to replacing or repairing any defective part, F.O.B. Indianapolis, Indiana. If neither of the
two options is reasonably available, then Trilithic, in its sole discretion, may provide a prorated refund to the buyer
of the purchase price of the product, as evidenced by the proof of purchase, less any applicable service fees in
accordance with the following schedule: months 0-3 = 100%; months 4-12 = 50%; and months 13–24 = 25%.
Batteries and fans are not included or covered by this limited warranty. Any product or part that is repaired or
replaced under this limited warranty shall be covered only for the remainder of the original warranty period which
applied to the original product or part, or for ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. All products or parts that are
exchanged for replacement shall become the property of Trilithic.
In order to recover under this limited warranty, buyer must make a written claim to Trilithic within sixty (60) days
of the occurrence and must present acceptable proof of original ownership of the product (such as an original
receipt, purchase order or similar documentation). In order for this limited warranty to be effective, the product
must have been handled and used as set forth in the documentation accompanying the product and/or its
packaging. This limited warranty shall not apply to any damage due to accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, re or
other casualty. Further, this limited warranty shall not apply to any product which has been altered or where the
damage was caused by a part not supplied by Trilithic. Trilithic retains the nal decision whether a product is
within warranty conditions.
THE REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE THE ONLY REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER AND
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL TRILITHIC BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE OF SOFTWARE, LOSS OR RECOVERY OF DATA,
DOWNTIME, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND ANY THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY THEORY
OF RECOVERY INCLUDING WARRANTY, CONTRACT, STATUTORY OR TORT IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF TRILITHIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN THE EVENT THAT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY FAILS OF ITS
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, IN NO EVENT SHALL TRILITHIC’S ENTIRE LIABILITY TO BUYER EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW, TRILITHIC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE), WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS SUITABILITY FOR ANY USE INTENDED FOR IT BY
THE BUYER. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES MAY NONETHELESS EXIST BY OPERATION OF
LAW, ANY SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
This limited warranty is non-transferable. This limited warranty does not affect any other legal rights buyer may
have by operation of law. No agent, reseller, distributor or business partner of Trilithic is authorized to modify the
terms of this limited warranty on behalf of Trilithic.

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