Offel 55-106 M101 User Manual

User manual

Measuring instrument

for DVB-T/T2, DVB-S/S2, DVB-C, TVCC

and mobile signals

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Thank you for purchasing this instrument.
Please read this manual before using and maintaining the instrument to get the best product
performance.
Keep this manual for future reference.

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Index

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE ................................................................................................................................................... 4

3. FUNCTIOS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

4. MAIN FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 7

6. DVB-S/S2 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

6.1 LEVEL MEASURES .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

6.2 SATELLITE SEARCH MENU .............................................................................................................................................. 10

6.3 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 12

6.4 TRANSPONDER CONTROL MENU ................................................................................................................................... 13

6.5 CONSTELLATION MENU ................................................................................................................................................... 14

6.6 MULTI-LEVEL CONTROL MENU ....................................................................................................................................... 14

6.7 AUTOMATIC SEARCH MENU ............................................................................................................................................ 15

6.8 CHANNEL LIST MENU ........................................................................................................................................................ 15

6.9 SATELLITE SETTINGS MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 17

6.10 DVB-S/S2 SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

7. DVB-C ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

7.1 MENÙ MISURA LIVELLI ...................................................................................................................................................... 18

7.2 MENÙ ANALISI DELLO SPETTRO ...................................................................................................................................... 20

7.3 MENÙ COSTELLAZIONE .................................................................................................................................................... 21

7.4 MENÙ TILT/LIMIT ................................................................................................................................................................ 22

7.5 MENÙ TABELLA RICERCA ................................................................................................................................................. 22

7.6 LISTA CANALI...................................................................................................................................................................... 22

7.7 IMPOSTAZIONI CATV ......................................................................................................................................................... 23

7.8 PIANO FREQUENZE ........................................................................................................................................................... 23

8. DVB-T/T2 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

8.1 LEVEL MEASUREMENT MENU .......................................................................................................................................... 24

8.2 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 26

8.3 CONSTELLATION MENU .................................................................................................................................................... 27

8.4 TILT / LIMIT MENU .............................................................................................................................................................. 28

8.5 SEARCH TABLE MENU ....................................................................................................................................................... 28

8.6 CHANNEL LIST .................................................................................................................................................................... 29

8.7 TERRESTERIAL TV SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................ 29

8.8 TERRESTERIAL TV FREQUENCY PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 29

9. MOBILE MENU ......................................................................................................................................................................... 30

9.1 LTE/4G SPECTRUM - 800 MHz BAND ................................................................................................................................ 30

9.2 GSM900 SPECTRUM - 900 MHz BAND .............................................................................................................................. 31

9.3 DCS1800 SPECTRUM - 1800 MHz BAND ......................................................................................................................... 32

9.4 UMTS2100 SPECTRUM - 2100 MHz BAND ........................................................................................................................ 34

9.5 MOBILE SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................ 35

10 MAIN SETTINGS MENU OF THE DEVICE ............................................................................................................................... 36

SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS ............................................................................................ Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....................................................................................... Errore. Il segnalibro non è definito.

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WARNINGS

The information contained in this manual is provided subject to errors and modifications.
The warranty does not cover damage resulting from incorrect use of the information contained in this manual.
In case of tampering, the company OFFEL s.r.l. is not liable for any product malfunctions. Anyone who makes changes to a CE marked product that
lead to non-compliance is subject to the penalties provided for by art. 11 Legislative Decree 615/96.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER. This document is based on information available at the time of its publication. Although every effort has been
made to ensure the accuracy of the content, the information contained in it is not intended to describe all the details or variations of the
software and / or hardware, nor cover any possible eventualities concerning use and maintenance. The manual can describe functions
that are not present in every software / hardware. The manufacturer assumes no obligation to notify holders of this document of
subsequent changes.

CHARACTERISTICS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
WARRANTY. The warranty is limited to material and construction defects. This excludes:

- damage caused by accident, negligence, modification or improper use;

- damage caused by lightning, surges, liquids, fire, acts of war, vandalism, insufficient ventilation or other causes not attributable to the
manufacturer;

- damage caused by repairs carried out by unauthorized service centers / unauthorized persons and / or by the use of non-original spare parts.

These warranty conditions do not affect the rights provided in favor of the consumer according to the provisions of the Consumer Code
(Legislative Decree 206/2005) or other national legislative provisions

Q This product complies with EU directive 2002/96 / EC. The symbol of the crossed-out bin shown on the appliance indicates
that the product, at the end of its useful life, having to be treated separately from household waste, must be delivered to a
separate collection center for electrical and electronic equipment, or returned to the seller at the time of the purchase of a new
equivalent equipment. The user is responsible for providing the appliance at the end of its life with the appropriate collection
facilities. Adequate separate collection for the subsequent start-up of the appliance for recycling, treatment and
environmentally compatible disposal helps to avoid possible negative effects on the environment and on health and promotes
the recycling of the materials of which the product is composed. For more detailed information on the collection systems
available, contact your local waste disposal service.

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For a correct use of the instrument, the safety instructions and the indications for use described in this manual must
be observed.

• Do not use the instrument for purposes other than those described in this manual.

• Use the battery charger supplied as standard to avoid any deterioration of the instrument and to protect its
measurement capabilities.

• Do not use the instrument in an explosive environment.

• Do not use the instrument in wet or high humidity environments. Neither liquids nor other substances must come into
contact with the inside of the meter.

• In the event of a sudden transition from a warm to a cold environment, do not use the instrument immediately. It is
advisable to switch off the instrument and switch it on again after 1 - 2 hours.

• Keep the instrument as clean as possible in clean and sufficiently ventilated areas.

• Do not cover the instrument and do not place it on sources of heat.

• Do not leave the instrument in environments with critical conditions (eg excessive heat, cold or humidity).

• Clean the shell with a soft cloth.

• Do not remove the cover. Only qualified personnel will be able to carry out any repairs or maintenance procedures
on the instrument. In this case, original spare parts must be used.

• Do not open the instrument: risk of electric shock.

ATTENTION: the instructions contained in this manual refer to the factory installed software version. In the event of
software updates, the interface may change without prior notice.

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2. CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE

The package includes the following items:

• Field measurement

• Silicone cover with shoulder strap and case

• 12V 1.5A power supply

• Car charger

• AV cable

• Female F connector and BNC connector

• Padded bag with shoulder strap

• User manual

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Silicone cover and case

Fig. 2: power supply 220 Va.c. Fig. 3:

Car charger

Fig. 4: AV cable Fig. 5:

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3. FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW

RF & LNB INPUT

LED FLASHLIGHT

TVCC INPUT

AV INPUT

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SAT MENU

FLASHLIGHT ON/OFF

AV IN SELECTION

OK - ENTER

TV / RADIO SELECTION

EXIT

LEVEL - C/N - MOTOR

ON - OFF

MUTE - SAT LIST

FRECCE DIREZIONALI

POINTER

EDIT - SPAN - FREQ

NUMERIC KEYPAD

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12V INPUT

CHARGE LED

LED POWER

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4. MAIN FEATURES

• High resolution 3.5 inch LCD TFT screen

• Measurement of DVB-S / S2 / T / T2 / C signals

• Unique RF input (45 ÷ 2150 MHz) at 75 Ω with F connector

• Input video signals AHD and CVBS for CCTV

• MPEG2 and MPEG4, SD and HD images with program list, Audio and Video PIDs all on screen

• Measure levels in dBm, dBuV and dBmV

• Voltage level test for end user

• AAC and DOLBY audio support

• Programmable frequency plans (30 CATV plans, 30 Terrestrial TV plans, 150 SAT plans)

• 5000 storable frequencies

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• Automatic scanning and preparation of terrestrial and CATV signals frequency table

• 800 MHz processor speed - 8MB memory

• Backlit silicone keyboard

• Timer function for battery saving

• Integrated microphone

• Sound alarms

• LED flashlight

• Replaceable 7.4V / 3000mAh lithium batteries, lasting> 4h

• 0.6 kg in weight with batteries

• Dimensions: 190 x 110 x 60 mm

• Working temperature 0 ° C to +50 ° C

• Humidity up to 90% without condensation

• Software upgradeable via USB

• Compact and portable

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5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TERRESTRIAL SIGNALS

Measured standards DVB-T/T2 and analog signal level measurements
Input frequencies 45 ÷ 1002 MHz
Input signal level -90 ÷ 0 dBm

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Antenna power supply 5V / 12V / 20V, I

250 mA

Max

Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM (DVB-T), 256QAM (DVB-T2)
FEC DVB-T: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 - DVB-T2: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 3/5, 4/5
Channels bandwidth 1.7 MHz, 5MHz, 6 MHz, 7 MHz, 8 MHz

Digital signal quality measurements

MER - BER - C/N
Measurement accuracy level 1 dB typ. (2.5 dB max.)
Spectrum analyzer Real time
Span of the spectrum 15, 30, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 MHz
Transponder identification Automatic, NIT function in the Spectrum menu
TILT / LIMIT function For the whole band
Analog V / A ratio 4 ÷ 26 dB
Analog audio 4,5 MHz, 5,5 MHz, 6,0 MHz, 6,5 MHz

SATELLITE SIGNALS

Measured standards DVB-S/S2
Input frequencies 950 ÷ 2150 MHz
Input signal level -80 ÷ 0 dBm
band switching control 22 KHz
Power supply LNB 13V / 18V / 21 V, I

500 mA

Max

Constellation QPSK, 8PSK
FEC DVB-S: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 - DVB-S2: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10, 2/5, 3/5
Symbol Rate 1 ÷ 45 Mbps – automatic selection
Signal quality measures MER - BER - C/N
Measurement accuracy level 1 dB typ. (2.5 dB max.)
Real-time spectrum analyzer Real time
Span of the spectrum 50, 75, 150, 300, 600, 1200 MHz

Transponder identification Automatic, NIT function in the Spectrum menu
Transponder control 4 tp levels of one or two satellites in a screen

Multi-level control 2 LNB Dual Feed sat levels in one screen
Auto Port Scan Diseqc 1.0 -1.1 - Unicable ports for each satelitte
DiSEqC supported DiSEqC 1.x, DiSEqC 2.x and USALS
Unicable supported Unicable 1 and 2 (EN50494/EN50607)
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CATV SIGNALS

Measured standards DVB-C and analog CATV measurements
V/A ratio 4 ÷ 26 dB
Input frequencies 45 ÷ 1002 MHz
Input signal level -90 ÷ 0 dBm
Constellation 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM
Channel bandwidth 6 MHz, 7 MHz, 8 MHz

Digital signal quality measurements

MER - BER - C/N
Measurement accuracy level 1 dB typ. (2.5 dB max.)
Real-time spectrum analyzer Real time
Span of the spectrum 15, 30, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 MHz

Transponder identification Automatic, NIT function in the Spectrum menu
TILT / LIMIT function for the whole band

Analog audio 4,5MHz, 5,5 MHz, 6,0 MHz, 6,5 MHz
Symbol Rate 2 ÷ 6.999 Mbps - automatic selection

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MOBILE PHONE SIGNALS

LTE / 4G 800MHz
GSM900 900MHz
DCS1800 1800MHz
UMTS2100 2100MHz
Power measurement interval -80 ÷ 10 dBm

POWER SUPPLY

Lithium battery 7.4V / 3000 mAh
Supply voltage

12Vd.c. 1,5A

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dimensions (W x L x H) 110 x 190 x 60 mm
Net weight 0,6 Kg with batteries

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6. DVB-S/S2

After turning the instrument on using the ON / OFF switch and connecting the signal cable to be measured to
the corresponding input, press the MENU button to display the main menu.

6.1 LEVEL MEASURES

STARTING THE DEVICE:
To access the satellite menu, in the main menu choose DVB S / S2 (fig. 8).

Pressing the ENTER key, the TV / radio channel list will appear on the TV transmission screen (fig. 10).

SOUND ADJUSTMENT:

COLOR ADJUSTMENT:

Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10

While watching a channel, you can change the audio volume with the RIGHT / LEFT
buttons or mute it with the MUTE button (fig. 11).

Fig. 11

While watching a channel, you can change the image color settings by holding down
the EDIT button (fig. 12).

Fig. 12

LEVEL INDICATORS:

While watching a channel, you can view the channel signal levels in real time on the
screen by pressing the LEVEL button (fig. 13). The color of the level indicators will
change from gray to green and red when attaching any channel.

Fig. 13

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6.2 SATELLITE SEARCH MENU

By pressing the MENU button you can display the main menu on the screen.
Using the UP / DOWN buttons select the SATELLITE SEARCH menu (fig. 14).
Select the satellite you want to set or you want to see the signal levels, the transponder, the DiSEqC type and the type
of LNB and press ENTER (fig. 15).

Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16

It is thus possible to see the signal levels appear on the screen and check whether their values are more or less high
(fig. 16). By pressing the LEVEL button it is possible to see the levels on the screen in detail (fig. 17).

Fig. 17

With the RIGHT / LEFT buttons it is possible to review the various transponders.
After adjusting the signal level in the best way, you can press the ENTER button and perform a CHANNEL SCAN.
Scanning can be performed in SINGLE TP mode (fig. 18), ALL TP (fig. 19) and BLIND SCAN (fig. 20).
The detected channels can be added to the channel list by following the instructions shown in the figures below (fig.
21-23).
After that, the channels are stored in the memory and added to the end of the channel list.

Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20

Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23

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In the DiSEqC section select the Diseqc

1.2 Motor option and press the ENTER

button to see the signal levels in the

SATELLITE SETTINGS menu. Here you

can see the signal levels and at the same

time manually rotate the DiSEqC 1.2

WEST directions

During these operations the instrument's

battery could be discharged more quickly

since it consumes more than the normal

use of the instrument. It is therefore

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USALS (Universal Satellites Automatic Location System) - MOTOR SETTINGS:
To use DiSEqC Motors commands with the USALS system, on the SATELLITE SEARCH screen in the DiSEqC section

select USALS MOTOR (fig. 24). Keeping the EDIT button pressed for 2-3 seconds, the USER POSITION screen
appears (fig. 25). Enter the coordinates of the area where the installation will be performed, set the desired satellite
and confirm with the OK box; moving to GO and pressing the ENTER key the dish will automatically go into position.

Fig. 24 Fig. 25

SETTINGS MENU UNICABLE I & II:
You can use this menu for multiswitches or unicable LNBs (dCSS or SCR) and run the tests after changing the following

settings (fig. 26-31). First select UNICABLE (fig. 26) or UNICABLE II (fig. 27) in the DiSEqC section, go to the DOOR
section and keep the EDIT button pressed for 2-3 seconds (fig. 28).

Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28

In the EDITOR UNICABLE screen it is possible to adjust the IF output frequencies based on the Unicable Multiswitch
or Unicable SCR LNB type that will be tested. Then you can test the signals from the SATELLITE SETTINGS menu.

Fig. 29 Fig. 30 Fig. 31

DISEQC 1.2 - MOTOR SETUP MENU:

Motor in the EAST /
with the RIGHT / LEFT keys.

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6.3 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS MENU

Press the MENU button and select SPECTRUM in the main menu (fig. 34).
After setting the Satellite, LNB, Power and DiSEqC sections, select the desired IF frequency in the TP section and
press the ENTER button (fig. 35). The spectrum of signals will appear (fig. 36).

Fig. 34 Fig. 35 Fig. 36

Pressing once on the LEVEL button, the C / N value will appear on this screen (fig. 37).

Fig. 37

When you press the MENU button on the spectrum screen (fig. 38) with the MASK SAVE function you can store the
spectrum mask and with the MASK LOAD function you can then recall it later from the memory during a new installation
that needs the same settings.

Fig. 38 Fig. 39

Thanks to the AUTO RANGE mode it is possible to adapt the upper and lower signal levels of the screen to the
automatic measurement levels. Thanks to the FULL / EMPTY function: you can see the levels in the spectrum screen
as full or empty (fig. 39). By pressing the EDIT button it is possible to modify the IF Frequency, Span, Reference,
Gamma, Power and Mode values (fig. 40). With the MODE option it is possible to modify the spectrum speed
(NORMAL or FAST): when it is in NORMAL mode the spectrum will move at the optimal speed. When the FAST mode
is selected the spectrum will move faster (in this case the image may not be displayed in detail).

Fig. 40

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