GENERALThe SQA series represents broadband remote RF and DVB signal monitoring solutions enabling continues signal monitoring but alsofaults and performance to be identified quickly.

The SQAseries features broadband remote SpectrumAnalyzer units (5MHz...3GHz) available with 4, 16, 32 or 64 inputs for monitoring ofmax. 64 RF signals. The units are available in a compact 1RU/19" (4 or 16 inputs) or 3RU/19" (32 or 64 Inputs) rack-mount chassis with anintegrated high quality RF-switch as well as 1:1 redundant dual power-suppy. All RF connectors are either 50Ohm SMA(f) or 75Ohm F(f)type (self terminated). The multi-input RF switches have an isolation between adjacent input ports of 80dB ensuring that the integrity ofmeasurements is not compromised and faithfully recorded. The integrated SpectrumAnalyzer board allows measurement and monitoringof the selected RF signal levels and channel frequency while optionally various DVB parameters (DVB-C, DVB-S/S2) can be monitoredvia the front-side integrated DVB-Demodulator module.

A combination of the Spectrum Analyzer itself and the optionally available DVB-Demodulator board additionally allows to monitor digitalchannels directly within the spectrum or as a parameter list within the scheduler mode. The DVB-Demodulator module also features IPoutput streaming of the demodulated channel via its 100MBit Ethernet-Interface.

The “SQA´s” consist of three elementsØ Ahigh quality RF switch (SQA-04, SQA-16, SQA-32 & SQA-64), 50OHm SMA(f) or 75OHm F(f)Ø Abroadband SpectrumAnalyzer and a DVB-Demodulator module (Option*)Ø The corresponding carrier-monitoring-software (CMS)

Access, configuration, measurement and monitoring can be done via the Carrier-Monitoring-Software (CMS). The CMS continuouslyscans all input ports on sequence and measures the specified parameters for every channel on the selected input port while a singlemeasurement mode allows to select individual an RF port and a specific channel on that port can be measured as required. The softwarehas additional features such as corrections for the connecting cable losses and slope, test point attenuation, alarm functions,measurement history, record/replay, print function and more.

The CMS RF measurement data includes the switch reference, switch port, actual channel center frequency, channel level, RF power andbandwidth while the DVB parameter monitoring includes data like frequency power, channel power, MER, BER, symbol rate, QAM-constellation, Network-ID, TS-ID, Service-ID, etc.

The SQA is a scalable sequential analyzer and monitoring arrangement, perfectly suited for applications in Satellite Earth Stations,Teleports, DSNG´s, Broadcast- and CATV/IPTV headend operations wherever accurate monitoring is required.It features optimal performance and significantly reduces space and costs for remote monitoring applications.

Ø SQA-04: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 04 Inputs, 50Ohm SMA(f), 1RU/19", incl. CMS (SW),

Ø SQA-04-75: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 04 Inputs, 75Ohm F(f), 1RU/19", incl. CMS (SW),

Ø SQA-16: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 16 Inputs, 50Ohm SMA(f), 1RU/19", incl. CMS (SW)

Ø SQA-16-75: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 16 Inputs, 75Ohm F(f), 1RU/19", incl. CMS (SW)

Ø SQA-32: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 32 Inputs, 50Ohm SMA(f), 3RU/19", incl. CMS (SW),

Ø SQA-32-75: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 32 Inputs, 75Ohm F(f), 3RU/19", incl. CMS (SW),

Ø SQA-64: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 64 Inputs, 50Ohm SMA(f), 3RU/19", incl. CMS (SW),

Ø SQA-64-75: Signal Quality Analyzer, Broadband, RF & DVB, 64 Inputs, 75Ohm F(f), 3RU/19", incl. CMS (SW),

Ø CMS-LK: Carrier-Monitoring-Software License-Key for one SQA unit (needed for each unit)

Order Information

Ø DCS2*: DVB-Demodulator add-on board (Measurement-Demodulator for DVB-C & DVB-S/S2 parameters)

Options

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Ø Space saving 1RU/19" or 3RU/19" rack-mount chassis

Ø Superior sequential analyzer & monitoring arrangement

Ø Perfect for accurate and continuous monitoring

Ø Allows quick performance and signal fault identification

Ø Ideally suited for remote monitoring applications

Ø Broadband frequency-range 5MHz...3GHz covering satellite, cableand terrestrial carriers

Ø Available with 50Ohm SMA(f) or 75Ohm F(f) connectors

Ø Allows RF measurement and monitoring of DVB parameters via theadd-one DVB-Demodulator board (option)

Ø SQA units available with 4, 16, 32 or 64 input ports for monitoring ofup to 64 signals with only one unit

Ø High quality internal 4:1, 16:1, 32:1 or 64:1 RF-Switch with superiorRF perfdormance, e.g. at Isolation

Ø Supports 10MHz reference external input

Ø RF-Power level 0dBm...-80dBm

Ø DVB-C parameter monitoring (according ETSI EN 302769)*

Ø DVB-S/S2 parameter monitoring (according ETSI EN 302307)*

Ø IP streaming of demodulated channel (100MBit interface)*

Ø Cable loss equalization via CMS Software

Ø Supports long-time analysis

Ø Parameter measurement with Threshold and Alarm Functions

Ø Supports 1:1 redundant dual power-supply (hot-swappable)

Ø Easy and flexible access, configuration, measurement andmonitoring via corresponding CMS Software (see detailed CMSfeatures & specifications on last page)

Ø Excellent performance, reliability and stability

FEATURES & BENEFITS

DVB-DEMODULATOR OPTION DCS2*

Ø Easy add-on DVB-Demodulator board (option DCS2)

Ø Supports DVB-C & DVB-S/S2 standard

Ø Front-side Ethernet-Interface for IP streaming (MPTS)

Ø Measurement & Parameter Decoding

w Carrier Frequency

w Channel Power

w Symbol rate

w BER

w MER

w C/N (Carrier/Noise)

w Packet error rate

w Constellation

w Network & Transport stream ID

Ø DVB Content Decoding

w Service ID

w Service type

w Service Provider name

w Content

w Scrambling status

Ø Measurement of RF-Power, C/N & Bandwidth

Ø Actual channel center frequency & channel level

Ø Supports Carrier Monitoring function

Ø Features Scheduler mode

Ø Snapshot: N° of IQ time samples approx. 32 million

Ø Linear & Log Power/Bin (8192 Samples, 255 averages)

Ø Peak hold on the browser interface

Ø Raw IQ samples (decimated 2...100.000 in steps of 2)

Ø Selectable Spectral Inversion

Ø Programmatic measurement

Ø Spectrum mode & Time domain mode

Ø Easy access, configuration & monitoring via CMS-SW

Ø SNMP status interface

Ø FFT sizes: 128 (Flattop), 256 (Hanning),512 (Hamming), 1024 (Uniform),2048/4096/8192 (Blackm.-Harris)

RF PARAMETER MEASUREMENT

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Physical, Power-supply & control specs.

Ø Dimension: 1RU/19" (SQA-04, SQA-16)3RU/19" (SQA-32 & SQA-64)

Ø Power-supply: 85...230VAC, 50/60Hz1:1 redundant (hot-swappable)

Ø Power-consumption: <10W (SQA-16)

Ø Control Interface: TCP/IP API, SNMP, http (CMS)

Broadband RF Input specs. (internal RF switch)

Ø Frequency range: 5MHz…3GHz

Ø RF Inputs: 4 (SQA-04), 16 (SQA-16)32 (SQA-32), 64 (SQA-64)

Ø Input Power level: -110...+5dBm

Ø RF Connectors: 50 Ohm/SMA(f) or 75Ohm/F(f)

Ø Noise floor: -150dBm/Hz (typ. @ min. atten.)-130dBm/Hz (typ. @ max. atten.)

Ø Isolation: 80dB

Ø Phase Noise: -80dBc/Hz @ 1kHz offset(worst case @ 3GHz) -95dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset-125dBc/Hz @ 1MHz offset

Ø Max. safe input: +10dBm

RF Measurements (Spectrum-Analyzer)

Ø Amplitude accuracy: ±0.5dB (@ 25°C), ±1dB (0- 50°C)

Ø Frequency Accuracy: ± (i )2,6ppm nternalas per external reference

Ø Frequency Resolution: 1Hz

Ø Resolution Bandwidth: 1Hz...15MHz

Ø Frequency Response: < ±1,5dB

Ø Spurious

w OffsetDC c (typ.)< -55dB

w a esIm g (typ.)< -55dBc

w Aliasing < -55dBc (typ.)

w Analysis bandwidth 1kHz...200MHz

w Averaging up to 255 cycles

Ø Measurement speed

w 500MHz span, 1MHz RBW 0,5 sec.

w 200MHz span, 30kHz RBW 0,5 sec.

w 3,5MHz span, 8kHz RBW 0,1sec.

Ø Maximum Span: 5MHz...3GHz

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Further specifications

Ø 10MHz Reference: 10MHz, -5dBm...+13dBm(connector 50Ohm BNC)

Ø Config. & Monitoring: Carrier-Monitoring-Software

DVB-C & DVBS/S2 Demodulator Option DCS2*

Ø Dimension: 100 x 200 x 20cm high

Ø Power-supply: Internal 5VDC

Ø Power-consumption: <10W

Ø Frequency range: 40...2150MHz

Ø Input connector: Internal 50Ohm

Ø Control Interface: Internal Serial Interface

Ø IP Streaming output: Front-side Ethernet-Interface(MPTS)

DVB Monitoring & Parameter Decoding

Ø DVB standards: DVB-C (ETSI EN 302769)DVB-S/S2 (ETSI EN 302307)

Ø Monitoring of: - Carrier frequency- Channel Power- Symbol rate- BER

- MER- C/N (Carrier/Noise)- Constellation- Network/Transport stream ID

Ø Carrier demodulationwith DVB paramenters: - Service ID

- Service Type- Service provider name- Content- Scrambling status

Further specifications

Ø Config. & Monitoring: Carrier-Monitoring-Software

Environmental conditions (Unit SQA)

Ø Operating temperature: 00...45C°

Ø Storage temperature: -10...65C°

Ø Humidity: 90% non condensing

Ø RoHS: Compliant

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Access, configuration, measurement and monitoring of the individual SQA unit can be done via the Carrier-Monitoring-Software (CMS).The CMS continuously scans all switch input ports on sequence and measures the specified parameters for every channel on that inputport while a single measurement mode allows to select individual RF port and a specific channel on that port can be measured as required.The software has various features such as corrections for the connecting cable losses and slope, test point attenuation, alarm functions,measurement history, record/replay, print function and more.

The RF measurement data includes the switch reference, switch port, actual channel center frequency, channel level, RF power andbandwidth while the DVB parameter monitoring includes data like frequency power, channel power, MER, BER, symbol rate, QAM-constellation, Network-ID, TS-ID, Service-ID, etc.

It is perfectly suited for maintaining signal quality and identifying interferences including error messaging. Advanced featuresinclude trace recording, full screen mode, scheduler mode, band-width and channel-power monitoring, print mode, record/replayfunction and a history mode that is providing a graphical display and recording of channel power and C/N.

GENERAL

*Order Information (see Page 1)

Ø Demodulates Carrier with DVB parameters*

w Service ID, Service type & Service Provider name

w Content & Scrambling status

Ø Special features

w LNB polarization decoupling measurement

w Correction for connecting cable losses and slope

w Test point attenuation

w Record/Replay function

w Trace record & full-screen mode function

w Configuration file load and safe function

w Print function (parameters & spectrum display)

Ø Access criteria / System conditions

w CMS communicating with SQA units via Ethernet,

w Easy remote access, monitoring, recording and printing

w Operates on MS-Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

FEATURES

Ø Spectrum Analyzer mode

w Broadband, 5MHz...3GHz monitoring range

w Adjustable span, RBW, input attenuator, FFT-window

w Max./Min/Hold function, 3 traces

w 4 absolute markers with corresponding delta markers

w Channel power and C/N measurement

w Input selector for 04, 16, 32 or 64 RF-signals/ports(SQA-04, SQA-16, SQA-32, SQA-64)

w Manual and automatic switching between ports

w Bandwidth and Channel-power monitoring/displaying

Ø Carrier monitoring mode

w Scheduler based automatic carrier monitoring

w Definable limits for channel power and C/N

w 24 hour history recording and storage for anydefined transponder

w Event handling featuring error messaging to upto 3 predefined e-mail addresses

Ø DVB monitoring & parameter decoding*

w Carrier frequency, Channel Power & Symbol rate

w BER, MER

w C/N (Carrier/Noise), Packet error rate & Constellation

w Network & Transport stream ID

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