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TR-3
Signal Level Meter
OperationManual
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
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Trilithic Company Profile
Trilithic is a privately held manufacturer founded in 1986 as an
engineering and assembly company that built and designed customer-
directed products for telecommunications, military and industrial
customers. From its modest beginnings as a two-man engineering
team, Trilithic grew over the years and broadened its offerings of RF
and microwave components by adding broadband solutions to its
product line. This was accomplished with the acquisition of
components manufacturer Cir-Q-Tel and instruments manufacturer
Texscan.
Today, Trilithic is an industry leader providing telecommunications
solutions for major broadband, RF, and microwave markets around the
world. As an ISO 9000:2001 certified company with over 40 years of
collective expertise in engineering and custom assembly, Trilithic is
dedicated to providing quality products, services, and communications
solutions that exceed customer expectations.

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Trilithic is comprised of five major divisions:
•Broadband Instruments and Systems
Offers test, analysis, and quality management solutions for the
major cable television systems worldwide.
•RF Microwave Components
Provides components and custom subsystems for companies
specializing in cellular, military, and other wireless applications.
•Emergency Alert Systems
Leading supplier of government-mandated emergency alert
systems used by broadcast TV, cable TV, IPTV, DBS, and radio
stations.
•XFTP
Offers a specialty line of field technical products for cable
operators and technicians, as well as a line of products for
installing electronics in the home of the future.
•Network Services
Provides network data management and support services to
safeguard and protect your network and data by employing
certified, experienced, and dedicated network engineers.

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1. General Information ....................................................... 5
Helpful Website ........................................................................... 5
Where to Get Technical Support .................................................. 5
How this Manual is Organized ...................................................... 6
Conventions Used in this Manual ................................................ 7
Precautions .................................................................................. 8
2. Introduction ....................................................................... 9
What is the TR-3? ........................................................................ 9
Features ....................................................................................... 9
Equipment Supplied with Your TR-3 ........................................... 10
Accessories & Replacement Parts for Your TR-3 ...................... 11
3. Walkthrough .................................................................... 13
Meter Components .................................................................... 13
Front Panel and Display ....................................................... 14
Back of Meter ....................................................................... 15
LCD ....................................................................................... 16
Keypad .................................................................................. 17
LCD Backlight ............................................................................ 18
Auto Shutdown ........................................................................... 18
Battery Charging ....................................................................... 19
Battery Replacement ................................................................. 20
4. Operation.......................................................................... 21
Single Channel Measurement .................................................... 21
Setting Digital Channels ........................................................ 22
Frequency Mode ........................................................................ 23
Battery Voltage Mode ................................................................ 24
Favorite Channel Measurement ................................................ 24
Digital Favorite Channels ..................................................... 25
Paging Through Favorite Channels ....................................... 26
Tilt Mode ..................................................................................... 28

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5. Specifications .................................................................. 29
Frequency ................................................................................. 29
Level Measurement ................................................................... 29
Battery ....................................................................................... 29
Miscellaneous ............................................................................ 29
Warranty Information ................................................................ 32

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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” introduces the equipment and features
of the TR-3.
• Chapter 3, “Walkthrough” describes the components and
features of the TR-3.
• Chapter 4, “Operation” describes how to use the features of
TR-3.
• Chapter 5, “Specifications” shows the technical specifications
of the TR-3.

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Conventions Used in this Manual
This manual has several standard 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.
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.

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Precautions
The battery MUST be charged with the AC to DC
power adapter and battery charger provided with
the TR-3. Using any other adapter/charger may
damage the battery.
Do not use the TR-3 in any manner not
recommended by the manufacturer.
The accuracy of the meter may be affected when
in a strong electromagnetic field.
The maximum input voltage to the meter is 100 V
(AC or DC). A larger voltage will damage the
meter.

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2. Introduction
Chapter 2
What is the TR-3?
The TR-3 is an economical solution ideal for your basic HFC
installation needs. This simple to use meter provides fast and efficient
measurements including: analog signal levels with V/A level or digital
power levels, 6 favorite channels and Tilt measurements to balance
your system, and features an extended battery life. Weighing less
than 1 pound, this simple to use, rugged little meter is convenient for
one hand operation.
Features
The TR-3 supports the following functions:
• 46 to 1000 MHz Operation
• Single Channel Level Measurements
• Single Frequency Level Measurements
• (6) Favorite Channels
• Tilt measurement
• Analog levels or Digital power measurements

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Equipment Supplied with Your TR-3
The TR-3 comes with the following:
• TR-3 Signal Level Meter with Protective Rubber Bumper
• Shoulder Strap
• AC Battery Charger
• Built-in 3.6V/2.5AH Ni-MH Battery
• Spare F-Type Connector
• Operation Manual

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Part Number Description
0930156000 Channel Editor Software w/ Data Cable
2072105000 Data Cable
2131196000 Leather Case with Belt Clip
2131197000 Replacement Bue Rubber Protective Bumper
0090057000 Replacement Battery
2072122000 Replacement Charger
0200579000 Replacement F-type connector
Accessories & Replacement Parts for Your TR-3
The following accessories and replacement parts are available for the
TR-3:
For more information, please contact Trilithic at www.trilithic.com or
1-800-344-2412.

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3. Walkthrough
Chapter 3
Now that you have your TR-3, take a few moments to look it over and
become familiar with its controls.
The thin protective film layer placed over the display for protection
during shipping should be removed.
Your TR-3 battery should be charged for 12 to 14
Hours for full charge.
Meter Components
The TR-3’s keypad and backlit display are on the front panel. The
charge socket is on the bottom of the meter.

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Front Panel and Display
RF Input
LCD Screen
Charge LED

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Back of Meter
Shoulder Strap
Attachment
Battery
Enclosure

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LCD
The following display functions are shown for Single Channel
Measurement Mode.
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1. Battery Status
2. Video Carrier
3. Digital Channel
4. Level
5. Units
6. ΔV/A
7. Frequency
8. Channel Number

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Toggles between Single Channel, Frequency mode, and
Battery Voltage function.
Pages through Favorite Channel measurements
and Tilt mode.
Power switch (ON / OFF).
Selects active field and switches channels between Analog
and Digital types.
Increases channel or frequency.
Decreases channel or frequency.
Keypad
CH/F
FAV

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LCD Backlight
The LCD backlight is automatically enabled when any key (except
power) is pressed. The backlight will shut off after 15 seconds to
conserve battery power.
Auto Shutdown
The TR-3 will automatically power off when there has been no keyboard
activity for 3 minutes. It will also power off when the battery is low.

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Battery Charging
The TR-3 has a built-in 3.6V/2.5AH Ni-MH battery. When fully charged,
it can be used for over four hours.
When the battery Voltage drops below 3.2V, the battery symbol
at the top of the display screen will have no bars displayed. When the
Voltage drops below 3.1 V, the TR-3 shuts off automatically to protect
the battery. The battery will need to be recharged.
To charge the TR-3’s battery, connect the charge cube to the charge
socket on the bottom of the meter and plug the charger into an AC
outlet.
While charging, the LED on the TR-3 front panel will have a RED light.
The TR-3 should be charged for 12 to 14 Hours for a full charge.
The battery MUST be charged with the Trilithic
charge cube provided with the TR-3. Using any
other charge cube may damage the battery.