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INDEX

1. General Introduction ...................................... 1

2. Panel Introduction ......................................... 2

2.1 Appearance .......................................... 2

2.2 Keypad................................................. 3

2.3 Display Description ............................. 4

3. Power Supply ................................................ 5

3.1 Battery ................................................. 5

3.2 Charging .............................................. 6

4. Using the Instrument ..................................... 7

4.1 Level Test ............................................ 7

4.2 Tilt ....................................................... 8

4.3 Channel Scanning ................................ 9

4.4 C/N .................................................... 10

4.5 Trunk Voltage .................................... 10

4.6 Setup .................................................. 11

5. User Channel Plan ....................................... 20

5.1 Upload and Download Channel Plan. 20

6. Specification ................................................ 20

7. Accessories .................................................. 22

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1. General Introduction

C1200 DVB-C Meter is specially designed for

installation and field technicians seeking to quickly

ensure the quality of digital and analog cable services.

With Streamlined appearance design and simple user

interface, C1200 offers the most cost effective choice

for a variety of applications. The digital measurements

include, modulation error ratio (MER), and pre- and

post-FEC bit error rate (BER).It also possesses the

features expected in a good SLM including analog

channel video level, video-to-audio level, full scan, and

tilt etc.

This palm sized meter with only 350g weight allows the

filed technicians to work for 4 hours continuously.

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RF Input
LCD

Charging Indicator

Power on/off

Charging Port

Main Menu

Return

2. Panel Introduction

2.1 Appearance

Selection

USB Port

2-1

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2.2 Keypad

2-2

、 ：Increase and decrease.

、 ：Left and right circularly selection.

：Power on/off(hold it over 3 seconds to power off)

or Confirmation.

：Main Menu.

：Return to previous menu or cancel.

：Charger Indicator

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Mode Lock

Battery

Channel Name

Power Level

MER
Frequency

BER

2.3 Display Description

Figure 2-3

 Mode

 Lock

 Channel Name ： The Frequency, Power Level,

MER and BER are displayed on the same screen.

 Battery：Capacity of battery.

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3. Power Supply

3.1 Battery

With a built-in 7.4V /1.6AH Lithium battery, the

meter can continuously work for above 4 hours.

When the battery voltage drops below 6.0V,

C1200 will automatically power off and then

users must charge it with the attached charger

for about 3 hours.

NOTE:

1. Only use the charger provided with the meter.

2. Power off the meter when charging.

3.Lower temperature may cause the battery capacity

reduction, but does not damage the battery.

4. Replace a new battery when the battery working

time reduce.

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3.2 Charging

Charge the meter before the first time use. Please charge

the meter as follows:

1. Insert the charger output plug into C1200 DC charge

socket.

2. Connect the charger to AC 100V-240V Power and the

charger indicator of meter is with red light.

3. When indicator switch to green, the instrument has

been fully charged(It is suggested to charge extra one

hour after indicator switched to green, which will be

helpful to extend the battery life). Then you can

disconnect the power and pull out the charger output

plug.

NOTE: Only charge in the temperature 10℃～35℃.

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4. Using the Instrument

Power on C1200, as Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1

These icons are listed in C1200 Main Interface: LEVEL,

TILT, SCAN, C/N and SETUP. Press”Left and Right”

to select the functions, press “ENTER” to enter the

function

4.1 Level Test

C1200 can measure both analog and digital

signal, as Figure 4-1-1Analog Signal

Measurement Interface and Figure 4-1-2 Digital

Signal Measurement Interface.

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Frequency

Channel Name

Video Level

Audio Level

Video/Audio

Channel Name

Power Level

MER PRE

Frequency

Figure 4-1-1 Analog Signal Measurement

-BER/POST-BER

Figure 4-1-2 Digital Signal Measurement Interface

Press “Up and Down” to select CH,press “Left and

Right” to edit the Channel parameters.

4.2 Tilt

Tilt/Level list test is the effective solution to check the

flatness and splitter’s attenuation of cable system,

C1200 can get levels of 8 channels and observe the

measurement result and graph easily.

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Figure 4-2-1 Tilt

Figure 4-2-2 SETUP-T I LT

4.3 Channel Scanning

Figure 4-3 Channel Scanning

C1200 support channel scanning function in order to

test the flatness and amplitude of cable TV system

quickly.

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4.4 C/N

Figure 4-4 C/N

Press “Up and Down” to select CH,press “Left and

Right” to edit the Channel parameters.

4.5 Trunk Voltage

As Figure 4-5, you can get the Trunk Voltage in this

interface.

Figure 4-5

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4.6 Setup

Press to select “SETUP” in the main menu. Press to

setup interface as Figure 4-6.

Figure 4-6

4.6.1 System Information

The information of the instrument, Refer to Figure 4-6-1

It includes serial number, software version, hardware

version and so on.

Figure 4-6-1

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4.6.2 General

Press to select “Configure” in the figure 11 interface,

then press to setup interface, as figure 4-6-2.

Figure 4-6-2

1. Backlight

Set the backlight ON and OFF by pressing

, refer to Figure 4-6-3.

Figure 4-6-3

2. Shutdown Time

Set shutdown time for inactive keypad after 5 minutes,

15 minutes, 30minutes by pressing

or

or .

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Refer to figure 4-6-4.

Figure 4-6-4

3. Level Units

Set level unit dB

buttons. Refer to figure 4-6-5.

or

μV, dBmV or dBm by pressing

Figure 4-6-5

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4. LCD Contrast

As figure 4-6-6. Press or to adjust the

contrast .

4.6.3 Channel Plan Setup

A default Channel Plan is programmed in C1200 when

delivery. You can modify the Channel Plan parameters

in this interface. As Figure 4-6-7:

In the same time,you can also modify and edit the

Channel Plan through Toolbox software on PC,and up

Figure 4-6-6

Figure 4-6-7

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load the Channel Plan to C1200,or press “ENTER” to

edit the selected plan by hand.

In DIG channel press

STANDARD、FREQ、SR、BW、TYPE， press

enter into parameters edition and press

to STATUS 、TYPE 、

to

or

to input parameters.As Figure 4-6-8、Figure 4-6-9、

Figure 4-6-10:

Figure 4-6-8

Figure 4-6-9

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Figure 4-6-10

In ANA channel press to STATUS 、TYPE、

FREQ、OFFSET， press

edition and press

to enter into parameters

or to input parameters.

As Figure 4-6-11、Figure 4-6-12:

Figure 4-6-11

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Figure 4-6-12

4.6.4 LIMIT Setup

As Figure 4-6-13, you can press to VIDEO 、

VA 、 POWER 、 MER ， press

parameters edition and press

parameters.

to enter into

or to input

Figure 4-6-13

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4.6.5 Battery State

The battery voltage is shown as a column graph as

Figure 4-6-14. When the voltage is lower than 0%,the

instrument will automatically power off.

Figure 4-6-14

4.6.5 Operation Mode

As Figure 4-6-15, you can set up the operation mode of

C1200 in this interface.

Figure 4-6-15

As Figure 4-6-16,C1200 provides 5 kinds of operation

mode for choice: 30s, 1min, 5min, 10min, ON. You can

set the mode by pressing

or and . If you

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prefer to measure continuously,please choose

“ON”,while if you only want to measure

occasionally,please choose the other 4 modes with the

proper measurement time you want,and these modes can

consume less power.

Figure 4-6-16

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30~120dB

±

300K

>50dB

±

Channel Scan,Tilt,Trunk Voltage

5~1

40~110dB

5. User Channel Plan

5.1 Upload and Download Channel Plan

The instrument can be connected with PC by USB cable

to upload and download channel plan.

6. Specification

Analog CATV

Frequency Range 5~1200MHz

Level

Accuracy

RBW

C/N

C/N Accuracy

Others

DVB-C

Frequency Range

Power Level

μV

2.0dB

3.0dB

200MHz

μV

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Power Level
Accuracy

±

>40

±

1E

16/32/64/128/256QAM
(J.83A/C)
64/256QAM(J.83B)

1~7Msps

75

12V/1.2A

Mini

7.4V/1.6A

>4 hours

3 hours

153

358g

2.0dB

MER

MER Accuracy

BER

Modulation Type

SR

Interface

RF Input

AC Adapter

USB

Battery

Capacity

Working Time

Charging Time

Other Specification

Dimension

Weight

2.0dB

-3~1E-9

Ω Typ e -F(f)

-USB

×93×42mm

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Charger

USB

CD(Manual and Toolbox software)

Shoulder Strap

Soft Case

Typ e

）

Manual

7. Accessories

（PW09021915W） 1

Cable (P.900000421) 1

1

（PKS30004603） 1

（PK1S3000000） 1

-F(f) to Type-(f) adapter（P.121068J8J

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