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CSI Document 101xxx-001 Rev. A

Warranty

ComSonics, Inc. warrants this product to be free of material and workmanship defects for a period of one year
from the original date of shipment.

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Remedies provided under Warranty are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. The
liability to ComSonics is limited to prod uct repa ir or replacement at the discretion of ComSonics. ComSonics
shall not be held liable for any incidental or consequential damages.

The following are not covered by this wa rranty:

1) Parts or components not supplied by ComSonics, or parts or components that have been modified.

2) Any product or part failure that results from accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, or unauthorized repairs or

modifications by individuals other than ComSonics personnel.

3) Failures caused by use of this product in extreme climates or moisture conditions.

4) CyberTek Qualifier Battery Pack

Technical Support

ComSonics maintains a Technical Support Service for customer convenience. Should the need arise, contact a
Technical Support Representative by phone at 1-800-336-9681 or 1-540-434-5965; Fax at 1-540-432-9794; or
Email at [e-mail].

Return Information

Products returned for repair, calibration, etc., must be safely packed. Please enclose information on the reason
for return. Ship the material prepaid.

All material in this manual is the property of ComSonics, Inc. and is protected under the United States
copyright law. No material shall be reproduced or used in any form or by any means (graphic, electronic, or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems) without
the written permission of:

ComSonics, Inc.

1350 Port Republic Road

Post Office Box 1106

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 USA

Phone: [phone] USA Toll Free: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Internet: www.comsonics.com

Agency Notice

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

FCC ID: PYN12002A vehicle mounted device
FCC ID: PYN22002A hand held device

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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CyberTek Qualifier and WindowLite

 2001 ComSonics, Inc. All Rights Reserved

are trademarks of ComSonics, Inc.

Document No. 101xxx-001 Rev. A

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Qualifier Supplement

Table of Contents

Specifications.........................................................................................................................

Supplemental Notice..............................................................................................................

System Overview...................................................................................................................

Component Operation............................................................................................................

Transmitter.................................................................................................................

Receiver.....................................................................................................................

Hardware Installation.............................................................................................................

Theory of Operation ..............................................................................................................

Transmitter Block Diagram.......................................................................................

Receiver Block Diagram............................................................................................

Qualifier Supplement

Qualifier Specifications

Transmitter

Power 5 watts
Frequency 27.450, 27.470, or 27.490 MHz
Size TBD
Weight TBD
Storage Temperature -20°F ~ 150°F
Operating Temperature 0°F ~ 120°F
Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non condensing)

Receiver

Frequency 27.450, 27.470, or 27.490 MHz
Size 7.7” x 3.5” x 2.3”
Weight 23 oz.
Storage Temperature -20°F ~ 150°F
Operating Temperature 0°F ~ 120°F
Humidity Weather resistant

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Qualifier Supplement

Supplemental Notice

This document contains the CyberTek Qualifier system functions and is supplemental to the
WindowLite Installer User’s Guide, CSI Document 100673-003.

System Overview

ComSonics Qualifier is a multipart system that provides a means of identifying internal
shielding integrity quality without having to enter the potential customer premises. One of
Qualifier’s two transmitters, the Test Source Transmitter (TST) located within the service
vehicle, provides an RF envelope that blankets the targeted premises. The second
transmitter, the Test Key Transmitter (TKT) located within an optionally accessorized
ComSonics’ Window Installer, delivers the signal that triggers the remotely located TST and
sets up the Installer to receive traces of TST signal finding their way into the upstream path.
With the Installer connected to either the premises grounding block or the associated drop at
the housetap, a press of Installer’s “Q” button instructs TKT to trigger TST. When triggered
by TKT, TST emits a brief, 5 watt pulse just above the CB radio band, and within the
upstream spectrum at 27.45 MHz, 27.47 MHz or 27.49 MHz. TST then envelopes the
premises with a signal of about +58 dBmV (assumes the service vehicle is about 75 feet
from the premises). Shielding flaws within the in-home wiring invite the TST signal to
infiltrate the upstream path. Once on the center conductor, the in-home wiring system
funnels the TST signal to the Installer connection. The Installer measuring instrument takes
a snapshot at precisely the right time to capture and readout that portion of the TST signal
momentarily appearing at the selected connection point.

The basic steps for qualifying a home are as described below:

1. Park the service vehicle near the home no further than 150 ft and preferably about 75 ft

from the house you are qualifying. Make sure the transmitter is powered.

2. Connect the Qualifier unit to the appropriate house drop that needs testing.

3. Press the “Q” button to put the Qualifier unit into Qualifier Mode.

4. Press the “Q” a second time to make the measurement. The transmitter light on the

transmitter will power up.

5. The house will be illuminated with a 5W burst that blankets the house.

6. If the signal ingresses into the house, it can be read by the Qualifier Unit.

7. The Qualifier Unit will give the technician a read out of how many dB the unit the unit is

above or below threshold. The threshold is determined by whether the unit is in
Automatic or Manual mode which are described in the Qualifier Unit Description.

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Qualifier Supplement

Component Operations

Transmitter

The transmitter unit is mounted in the van (guidelines should be referenced here) and
connected to the antenna. Place the antenna on top of the van or truck preferably in the
center of the roof of the vehicle. When transmitting, the unit will send a series of carrier
bursts at the factory set frequency (27.45, 27.47, 27.49 MHz) radiated at 5W through the
antenna. If the bursts ingress into the house, the Qualifier unit will measure the signal, then
display its relevance to the internal threshold (See Qualifier component).

The transmitter is controlled by the Qualifier via the means of a Command Link, which is
activated when the “Q” is pressed after putting the Qualifier unit in Qualifier Mode. This
allows the Qualifier unit to command the transmitter when to send its carrier.

Elements of the transmitter device are:

Receiver User Identifier (RUID) Rotary Switch

The RUID Rotary switch has 0-F possible values. This allows a transmitter to transmit only
from Qualifier units that send this RUID in the command link transmission. This would
allow more than one transmitter and Qualifier units to service a neighborhood without
interference from one another.

Power Light (Green)

After powering the transmitter, this light will illuminate after the unit has finished internal
initialization and determined that no current fault modes are active. If a current fault is
active, this light will not illuminate.

TX Light (Yellow)

When the unit receives a command from a Qualifier unit to transmit, this light will activate
during the transmission to confirm the Command Link is functional and a signal has been
radiated.

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