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Section I: The Basics
TPNA-1000™
Triple Play Network Analyzer

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Helpful Website
Thefollowingwebsitecontainsgeneralinformationwhichmaybeofinteresttoyou:
http://www.trilithic.com
Trilithic’swebsitecontainsproductspecificationsand information, tips, release information,
marketinginformation,FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs),bulletins,andothertechnical
information. Youcanalsocheckthiswebsite for product updates.
Where to Get Technical Support
Trilithic technical supportisavailableMondaythrough Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST.
CallersinNorthAmericacandial 1-317-895-3600 or 1-800-344-2412 (tollfree). International
callersshould dial 1-317-895-3600 orfaxquestions to 1-317-895-3613. Youcanalsoe-mail
technicalsupportat [email protected].
Forquickersupportresponse when calling or sendinge-mail,pleaseprovide the following
information:
• Yournameandyourcompanyname
• Thetechnicalpointofcontact(name,phone number, e-mail)
• TheTPNA-1000serialnumber,firmwareandhardwareversionnumbers
• Adetaileddescriptionoftheproblem you are having, including any errororinformation
messages
1. General Information
Chapter 1

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How this Manual is Organized
ThankyouforchoosingtheTPNA-1000.Thismanualisprovided with the TPNA-1000 to help the
userbecomebetter acquainted with the deviceandto become productive faster. This manual is
dividedintothefollowingsections:
•Section I: The Basics - provides Trilithic contact information, describes how this
operationmanualisstructured,andgivesanoverviewof the instrument and its basic
features.Beforeusingtheinstrument,it is recommended that the user readthissectionfor
anoverviewoffeatures,setup,basic commands and other important details.
•Section II: Setup & Utility Functions -includesinstructions on how tousethe features
shownin the Setup andUtility Menusoftheinstrument.Thissection is written as though
theuseris familiar with the basicoperationof the instrument andisbrokeninto chapters for
eachfunction.
•Section III: Installer Measurement Functions -includes instructions onhowto use the
featuresshown in the Installer Menuoftheinstrument.Thissectionis written as though the
userisfamiliar with the basicoperationof the instrument andisbroken into chapters for
eachfunction.
•Section IV: Service Measurement Functions -includesinstructions on how touse the
featuresshownintheService Menu of the instrument. This section iswrittenasthoughthe
userisfamiliar with the basicoperationof the instrument andisbroken into chapters for
eachfunction.
•Section V: Specifications -provides instrument specifications and warrantyinformation.

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A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related
to the current step or procedure.
A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a
mechanical failure or potential loss of data.
A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause
personal injury.
Conventions Used in this Manual
Thismanual has several standardconventionsforpresentinginformation.
•Connections, menus, menuoptions, and user-enteredtext and commandsappear in bold.
• Section names, Web, and e-mail addresses appear in italics.

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The batteries should only be charged when the temperature is
between 10° C and 35° C. Failure to do so could shorten the
battery life.
The date format for the month, day, and year should be set
before files are saved in the TPNA-1000. If the date format is
changed after files have been stored, the date information for
those files will not be correct.
Do not use the TPNA-1000 in any manner not recommended by
the manufacturer.
The maximum input voltage to the meter is 100 V (AC or DC).
Alarger voltage will damage the meter.
The accuracy of the meter may be affected in a strong
electromagneticfield.
The battery MUST be charged with the Trilithic charger supplied
with the TPNA-1000. Using any other charger may cause
damage to the battery or instrument.
Precautions
Holding the POWER button down for three (3) seconds or
longer causes the unit hard reboot. In this case, any settings
that have been changed in this power cycle will not be saved.

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What is the TPNA-1000?
TheTrilithicTPNA-1000™Triple Play NetworkAnalyzerisalightweight,handheld, high
performanceinstrument;that is developed fordigitaland analogCableTV (CATV)signal
analysis.TheTPNA-1000canmeasureanddisplay:
Digital TV
ChannelPower
MER
EVM
BER
ConstellationDiagram
Analog TV
SingleFrequency Level
CarrierLevel of Full Channels Spectrum
HUM
DepthofModulation
FastSpectrumAnalysis
2. Introduction
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Features
Digital TV Measurement
TheTPNA-1000 supportsQAM, QPSK,andCOFDM Modes, and performsCATV system
spectrumanalysis.
TheTPNA-1000measures Channel Power,MER, BER, EVM, and presentsvariousdisplays
includingConstellation Diagrams.
SpectrumScanning
TheTPNA-1000supportstwo frequency control display modes: The Center Frequency/
Span Frequency Mode and the Start Frequency/Stop Frequency Mode. The Resolution
Bandwidth(RBW) andAverageTime settings can bechangedinthis mode.Toanalyze
interference,thePeak Hold function enables the user tomeasurethedifferencebetweenthe
PeakSpectrum and Current Spectrumvalueswhen using the meter’sMarker and Double-
Markerfunctions.
LevelTest
TheTPNA-1000 tests signal levels in Analog TV, QAM, and Single Frequency Modes.The
meter measures Video Level,Audio Level, % V/A, Peak-Hold Level, and % Peak–Peak
values.Whenusingthe Single-Channel Spectrum function, additional details relative to the
specificmeasurementscan be viewed.
ChannelScanning
TheTPNA-1000 supportsVideoandAudio Leveldisplays of up to150 channels.
TheZoom and Marker functions allow for easy viewing and display interpretation.
Tilt/Level List
TheTPNA-1000Tilt/LevelMeasurementdisplaysupto16channelsrevealing flatness and
amplitudecharacteristics.
The MER, BER, EVM tests are only available in the QAM
Modulation Mode (16/32/64/128/256QAM).

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Carrier to Noise (C/N) Measurement
TheTPNA-1000 measuresthe Carrier to NoiseRatioofAnalog(NTSC, PAL) non-scrambled
channels.
HUM Measurement
TheTPNA-1000 measures HUM, a low-frequency interference (also known as PowerSupply
Modulationdistortion)frompowersuppliesonAnalog (NTSC, PAL) non-scrambled channels.
Depth of Modulation
TheTPNA-1000 measures Modulation Depth ofAnalog(NTSC, PAL)video signals to verify
properperformance.
LimitTest
TheTPNA-1000can perform a complete test of all theAnalog channels in the User Channel
Planand compare their values tospecified limits. The limitscan be set bytheuser for each
channel.Detailedchannelinformationisdisplayedattheconclusionofeachtest.
Autotest Programs
TheTPNA-1000canbeset to automatically perform QAM, Level, Spectrum,Tilt (Favorite),
Hum,andLimittests in user settable timeincrements.Thetest result files can be viewedor
uploaded to a PC.
Voltmeter
TheTPNA-1000isequippedwitha built-in voltmeter that can be usedfortroubleshooting
voltagedetected on the coaxial cable. Thebuilt-involtmetercan detect and measureAC or
DCvoltagesautomatically. It canaccomodateAC orDC voltagesup to 100Volts.
Multiple User Channel Plans
TheTPNA-1000 can create up to fiveUserChannelPlans that may containDigital,Analog,or
acombinationofbothchannelproperties.

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Equipment Supplied with Your TPNA-1000
TheTPNA-1000 comes with the following:
•TPNA-1000TriplePlay NetworkAnalyzerunit
•Protectivecarryingcasewithstrap
•SpareinputFconnector
•14.8V / 2.1AHLithiumbattery
• AC to DC power adapter and battery charger
• OperationmanualonCD
File Saving and Viewing
TheTPNA-1000can store the resultsofSingleFrequency Level tests,Limittests,Tilttests,
QAMtests,ChannelScanning,Spectrum Scanning, andAutotest.
Files may be saved to a PC or other storage device for viewing and analysis.
Intelligent Power Management
Withafullychargedbattery, theTPNA-1000 providesbatterypowerforoversixhours.Apower
supplymonitoring system automatically monitors the charge status of the battery and places
theunit in the Power Saving Modewhenever possible.An indicator onthedisplay screen
alertsthe user to the battery status.
Charge the battery prior to its first use. Refer to the “Battery
Charging” section in Chapter 3 for details.