Atec MS1000, MS1200, MS1300D, MS1400 User Manual
ACTERNA TEST & MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS
Signal Level Meters
MS-1000, MS-1200D, MS-1300D, MS-1400
Key Features
System bandwidth expansion and digital service deployment have placed greater
demands on CATV installers. Today’s installers require a Signal Level Meter
(SLM) that combines advanced measurement capability with the ruggedness
needed for everyday field use. The family of JDSU Signal Level Meters offers
comprehensive,reliable measurement performance to meet the needs of installers
deploying services at every phase of the network cycle.
• Easy-to-use, icon-based interface for all instruments and
multilingual firmware options available
• Efficient and automated testing, plus convenient proof-ofperformance compliance testing with results viewable
immediately on-screen or tests scheduled over time for
printing later
• Fast, easy location of forward and reverse ingress and
interference with an advanced ingress spectrum scan
• Complete digital measurement solution for DTV and cable
modem signals including digiCheck™ average power
measurement with auto limit check
• Extended battery life of the MS-1400 – approximately five
hours, and faster charging times improve productivity
WEBSITE: www.jdsu.com
JDSU Signal Level Meters are designed to help installers perform their work
effectively, faster, and more easily, to improve productivity and reduce costs. The
same easy-to-use, icon-based interface for all instruments in the family,
minimizes training requirements and downtime. All instruments are light,
portable, durable and water-resistant. They are designed to meet the tough
requirements of field use and like all JDSU instruments, they are built to last and
to deliver sustained value.
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SIGNAL LEVEL METERS
The MS-1000 is ideal for installers
responsible for activating broadcast
CATV service. The six-channel scan
and installation check provide the
essential capability to ensure highquality CATV installation.
The new digital SLMs, MS-1200D
and MS-1300D, offer the advanced
performance capability that digital
installers need, at a cost that does
not strain budgets. New standard
features include digital average power
measurement, with the patented
digiCheck™ method and 5-890 MHz
frequency range.
Additional standard features such
as the reverse ingress scan of the
MS-1300D, and customizable channel
plans for the MS-1200D make JDSU
Signal Level Meters the best priced
performance field meters currently on
the market.
The MS-1400 offers a complete set
of analog and digital measurement
capability, with the added benefits
of forward ingress scan, an upgradeable
platform, extended-life battery, and
multilingual firmware options. The
MS-1400 also can beupgraded to a
JDSU CLI-1450 or CLI-1750 which
adds more advanced capability
including signal leakage detection.
Features MS-1000 MS-1200D MS-1300D MS-1400
Icon Driven User Interface • • • •
6 Channel Scan • • • •
Installation Check • • • •
Configure by Channel or Frequency • • • •
Channel Video/Audio Level & Delta • • • •
FCC & CENELEC Limit Check • • • •
Tilt Mode – •••
Cloning ––••
Copy Remote Channel Plan – •••
Prints Current Data – •••
All Channel Scan/Full Scan – •••
Ingress Scan in Reverse Band ––••
Ingress Scan in Forward Band –––•
Customized Channel Plans – •••
Stores Measured Results/Screens – •••
24 Hour – Auto Test – •••
Prints Stored Results – •••
Downloads to StealthWare ––••
digiCheck™- Digital Measurement – •••
Analog Limits – •••
Digital Limits –––•
Multilingual LCD Screen –––•
Standard 45-550 MHz Frequency Range • –––
Optional 45-890 MHz Frequency Range • –––
Standard 5-890 MHz Frequency Range – •••
Powerful features
Signal Level Meters are designed for the
challenges of installing and maintaining the cable networks of today.
Features
– Single channel display and
six-channel scan have PASS/FAIL
indicators for quick performance
– Ingress Scan mode – allows users
to find forward and reverse ingress
problems from the tap to the drop
– digiCheck™ digital signal measure-
ment measures DVB, digital TV,
cable modem, Internet, and telephony
on-cable services
Upgradeable
To ▼ MS-1000 MS-1200 MS-1300 MS-1200D MS-1300D MS-1400
MS-1200 – N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
MS-1300 ––N/A N/A N/A N/A
MS-1200D •
MS-1300D • • • •
MS-1400
CLI-1450
CLI-1750
–––– – N/A
–––– – •
–––– – •
– N/A N/A N/A N/A
– N/A
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SIGNAL LEVEL METERS
The results are displayed in a list indicating which
parameters are out of tolerance.If all levels are within
✓ will show in the far right column.If any
limits, a
parameter is out of tolerance an X will
be shown
Level measurement
All instruments provide a comprehensive single-channel display and
a multichannel display with pass/fail
indicators. The multichannel display
quickly and clearly indicates if all
channels are being received at the
subscriber’s drop at appropriate system
design levels.
Pressing the cycle soft key provides more detail by
bringing up a list of all channels. Passing channels
✓ in the right hand column
have a
Installation check
Pressing ✓ key provides an installation
status check, which allows technicians
to verify that all levels are within userdefined limits. Up to four different
limits can be configured: tap, ground
block, subscriber drop, and custom.
This feature can be used to determine
if a subscriber connection meets
cable network or government
specifications.
Pressing the cycle soft key provides a detailed view of
which specific error is on the specific channel
These results can be printed,
(MS-1200D, MS-1300D, MS-1400)
or downloaded to the PC for report
generation using JSDSU StealthWare™
Data Analysis Software (MS-1300D,
MS-1400).
The single channel display shows the video and audio
carrier levels and the difference between levels.
Compatible with dual sound and NICAM
The six-channel scan shows six different user-defined
video carriers, with PASS/FAIL indicator for userdefined limit
The full scan display shows all user-defined video
carriers.The unique limit check feature quickly checks
the results against user-defined analog (MS-1200D,
MS-1300D and MS-1400D) and digital limits (MS-1400)
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