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ST-5810 / ST-5610 Operation Manual

ST-5810 / ST-5610

Universal TV Signal Level Meter

DVB-C/C2, DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T(b), ATSC 1.0/3.0

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Notices

Copyright © 2020 Fujian Satlink Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2020 StarLink LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including electronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language) without prior agreement and written consent from Satlink Electronics Co., Ltd. as governed by United States and international copyright laws.

Copyrights & Trademarks

All of the company names and/or brand names and/or product names referred to in this document, in particular, the name “Satlink”, “ST-5810”,”ST-5610”, its logo and device, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Satlink Electronics Co., Ltd. pending registration in accordance with relevant national laws. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Warranty

The material contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Satlink makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Satlink shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

Assistance

Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for Satlink products. For sales assistance or technical support, contact Satlink Sales and/or Service office.

Warning

Using the supplied equipment in a manner not specified by Satlink may impair the protection provided by the equipment.

End of Life Recycling and Disposal Information

Do not dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) as unsorted municipal waste. For proper disposal return the product to Satlink. Please contact our local offices or server centers for information on how to arrange the return and recycling of any of our products.

EC Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive aims to minimize the impact of the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment on the environment. It encourages and sets criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling, recovery, and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Overview and Functions ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

1.2 Important Safeguards and Precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Convention Used In This Manual................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Copyright ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

1.5 Safety Notices ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

1.6 Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.6.1 Limitation of Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

1.7 Statement of FCC Compliance .................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.8 Glossary of Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

2. WALKTHROUGH .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.1 Identify Components ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Navigating Functions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

2.3 Display Screen .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12

2.3.1 Home ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.3.2 Measurement Screen ........................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.3.3 Configuration Screen ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

2.4 Battery Charging .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

2.5 Package........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13

3. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

3.1 Key Ffeatures ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

3.2 System Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16

3.3 About ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

4. MEASUREMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 Channel Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17

4.1.1 Network (Profile) Editor ......................................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1.2 Channel Plan Editor .............................................................................................................................................................. 19

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4.2 Channel Discovery ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20

4.3 Limit Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21

4.4 Power Level ................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

4.5 Constellation ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

4.6 Spectrum Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24

4.6.1 How To Identify Channel Frequency From Spectrum Trace ............................................................................................. 26

4.7 Signal-Over-Noise Ratio (SNR) Monitoring ................................................................................................................................. 27

4.8 Multi-Channel Scan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28

4.9 Tilt ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

4.10 Report List .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

5 DVB-S/S2 SPECIFIC ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31

5.1 Measurement ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31

5.2 Multi-Transponder Scan ............................................................................................................................................................... 32

5.3 DiSEqC Switch Test ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33

5.4 Rotor Control ................................................................................................................................................................................ 34

5.5 Angle Calculation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35

5.6 Limit Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36

5.7 Satellite and Transponder Editor ................................................................................................................................................. 37

6. REFERENCE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38

6.1 Customer ServIce ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38

6.2 Testing and Calibration Statement ............................................................................................................................................ 38

6.3 Express Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................. 38

6.4 Safty Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39

6.5 Coax Cable .................................................................................................................................................................................. 39

6.6 FCC Class B Equipment ............................................................................................................................................................... 39

6.7 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked With the FCC Logo – USA Only .................................................................. 39

6.8 Declaration of CE Conformity for EU .......................................................................................................................................... 39

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW AND FUNCTIONS

ST-5810 is the new signal level meter presented by SatLink. With cutting edge technologies and advanced platform, ST-5810 supports universal digital TV standards to analyze signals in real time, including spectrum analysis, demodulation parameters, and constellation to provide you with optimal features for reduced cost. The device is the ideal signal level meter for broadcasting TV installations. It is durable, has many features, and is light weighted, rugged, simple to use in a wide range of conditions with one hand.

Automatic channel discovery and user defined channel plans may be stored and loaded to perform complete test of all channels in the selected channel plan to specific limits.

Patented real time spectrum analysis methodology is used to provide precise spectrum scan and analysis functions over Satellite TV, Terrestrial TV, Cable TV and Over-The-Air TV signals in all frequency range. dCSS MDU and DisEqc applications are also supported.

ST-5810 equips with capacitive touch panel and high-resolution LCD screen. Together with friendly and intuitive graphical user interface, the learning curve of operating ST-5810 is minimal. With its low-cost and high-performance feature set, ST-5810 can be used to measure and validate all kinds of TV service deployed by service providers with following key features.

Highlights

 Compatible with all digital TV standards - DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T/S/C, ATSC 1.0/3.0, DVB-C/C2, J.83 A/B/C  Fast and reliable signal data processing  Patented dual-frequency spectrum scan and capture module  Rich spectrum analysis functions  Specific details of measurement statistics for channel quality  Constellation for all kinds of digital TV signals  Antenna/LNB angle calculation  Satellite motor DisEqc and dCSS MDU application support  dCSS MDU support  LNB power compensation  Audible tone to reflect signal strength  High-resolution LCD display  Capacitive touch panel  Friendly and intuitive graphical user interface  High-capacity lithium battery for long operation and storage hours  USB interface for firmware upgrade and file transfer  Built-in parameters for global satellites and transmitters

1.2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS

Utmost care has been taken in the manufacture of the ST-5810. Please keep the following instructions in mind while using the tester.

 Please keep the tester away from fire, extremely hot areas, water or moisture of any kind.  Do not service your tester by yourself.  Opening the tester housing will void the warranty.  Always follow the instructions to configure and maintain.

1.3 CONVENTION USED IN THIS MANUAL

This manual has several standard conventions for presenting information.

Dangerous voltage

Protective ground

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Frame or chassis ground

Alternating current

Direct current

Alternating or direct current

Caution

1.4 COPYRIGHT

All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

SatLink and StarLink makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

SatLink shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

1.5 SAFETY NOTICES

Observe the following safety precautions whenever you operate any SatLink instrument. Failure to comply with these and other specific warnings and cautions is violation of SatLink’s safety standards of design, manufacturing, and intended use of the measurement device. SatLink assumes no liability for the operators’ failure to comply with these precautions.

Do not use this product if it shows visible damage, fails to perform, has been stored in unfavorable conditions, or has been subject to severe transportation stresses. Make the product inoperative and secure it against any unintended operation. Contact your SatLink representative for assistance.

Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. To avoid possibility of severe injury or death, observe the following precautions when using any SatLink equipment:

 Do not remove system cover, and do not preform electrical tests if there are signs of shipping damage to the outer

enclosure.

 When connecting test cables to a line, do not touch the cable’s metal contact points, or allow the cable leads to

touch each other.

 Use only the supplied power cords and connect only to a properly grounded wall outlet. Do not use extension cords

that do not have a protective ground conductor.

1.6 WARRANTY

This SatLink product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from date of shipment. During the warranty period, SatLink will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective.

For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to an authorized service center designated by SatLink. The buyer shall prepay shipping charges to SatLink or the service center and SatLink or the service center shall pay the shipping charges to return the product. However, the buyer is responsible for all duties and taxes to receive the product after service or repair.

SatLink warrants that its software and firmware are designated by SatLink for use with SatLink equipment, and will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument. SatLink does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free but strive to insure the best operating condition as per specifications and datasheets.

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AAC

Advanced Audio Coding

AC-3

Dolby AC

3 audio coding

BPCP

Bidirectional Coded Picture

CAT

Conditional Access Table

CCIR

International Radio Consultative Committee

CPE

Customer Premise

Equipment

Composite Video Broadcast Signal Color Video Blanking and Sync

DIT

Discontinuity Information Table

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1.6.1 LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

Unauthorized repair or update, physical damage or improper operational voltage (at the power supply or RF input) will void this warranty. The main lithium battery is covered for a period of 1 year.

The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate use or maintenance by buyer. Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modifications or misuse, operation outside of the environment specifications for the product.

No other warranty is expressed or implied. SatLink specifically disclaims the limited warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

1.7 STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE

The ST-5810 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

undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

in a commercial environment.

This equipment uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

In some situations, operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

received, including interference that may cause

interference when the equipment is operated

1.8 GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS

ACPR AEC AES ATDMA ATSC AVG Average BAT BER

CCN CRC CSO CTB CM CLDI CLGI CMTS

CVBS

CW DAVIC DCT DFT DG DHCP

Adjacent Channel Power Ratio Audio Engineering Society Advanced Encryption Standard Advanced Time Division Multiple Access Advanced Television Systems Committee

Bouquet Association Table Bit Error Rate

Carrier-to-Composite Noise Ratio Cyclic Redundancy Check Composite Second Order Beat Composite Triple Beat Cable Modem Chrominance-Luminance Delay Inequality Chrominance-Luminance Gain Inequality Cable Modem Terminal System

Composite Video, Blanking, Synchronization Composite Video Bar Signal Continuous Wave Digital Audio Video Council Discrete Cosine Transform Discrete Fourier Transform Differential Gain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

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DOM

Depth of Modulation

EBU

European Broadcasting Union

ECM

Entitlement Control Message

EIA

Electronic

Industries Association

EVS

Error Vector Spectrum

Errored second

FCC

Federal Communications Commission

GOP

Group of Pictures

GPS

Global Positioning System

IRD

Integrated Receiver Decoder

ISO

International

Organization for Standardization

ITU

International Telecommunications Union

MPEG

Moving Pictures Expert Group

MSB

Most Significant Bit

OPM

Optical Power Meter

PAL

Phase Alternate Line

PAT

Program Association Table

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DNS DOCSIS DP DTS DVB DVB-C EAP

EIT EMM eMTA EPG ES ETSI ETT EVM

FDD FEC FFT FIP FM FSK FTP GCR

Domain Name System Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specifications Differential Phase Decoding Time Stamp Digital Video Broadcasting Digital Video Broadcasting-Cable Extensible Authentication Protocol

Event Information Table Entitlement Management Message Embedded multimedia terminal adapter Electronic Program Guide Elementary Stream European Telecommunications Standards Institute Extended Text Table Error Vector Magnitude

Frequency division duplex Forward Error Correction Fast Fourier Transform Fiber Inspection Probe Frequency Modulation Frequency-Shift Keying File Transfer Protocol Ghost Cancellation Reference

HD HFC ICP ICR IEC IEEE IMD IP

JCTEA LAN LSB LTE MAC MER MGT MPE

MSD NCTA NEG NIT NTSC NVOD OFDM OFDMA

High Definition (video) Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial Intra Coded Picture In Channel Frequency Response International Electrotechnical Commission Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Intermodulation Distortion Internet Protocol

Japan Cable Television Engineering Association Local Area Network Least Significant Bit Long term evolution Media Access Control layer Modulation Error Ratio Master Guide Table Multi-Protocol Encapsulation

Minimum Signal Duration National Cable Television Association Negative peak Network Information Table National Television Standards Committee Near Video On Demand Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing Orthogonal frequency division multiple access

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PCP

Predictive Coded Picture

PING

Packet Internet Groper

PPPoE

Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet

PSI

Program Specific Information

RSSI

Received signal strength indicator

RST

Running Status Table

Radio Frequency

SECAM

Sequential Color and Memory Sequential Couleur avec Memoire

Service Information

STT

System Time Table

TDMA

Time Division Multiple Access

TDD

Time division duplex

UCD

Upstream Channel Descriptor

User equipment

WiFi

Wireless Fidelity

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy

WPA-PSK

Wi-Fi Protected Access

Pre-shared key

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PCR PDCCH PES PID PMT POS POI

PSIP PSK PTS QAM QPSK RMS RBW RRT

SAM SES SCDMA SC-FDMA SCTE SD SDT SES

Program Clock Reference Physical downlink control channel Packetized Elementary Stream Packet Identifier Program Map Table Positive Peak Probability Of Intercept

Program and System Information Protocol Phase Shift Key Presentation Time Stamp Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quadrature phase shift keying Root Mean Square Resolution Band Width Ratings Text Table

Sample detector Severely errored second Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access Single carrier frequency division multiple access Society of Cable Telecommunication Engineers Standard Definition (video) Service Description Table Severely errored second

SIT SMPTE SNR SSID ST STB Set Top Box STC STD

TDT TFTP TKIP TOD Time Of Day TOT TS TSDT TVCT

UTC VBW VCT VFL V/A VITS VoIP VSB

Selection Information Table Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Signal-to-Noise Ratio Service Set Identifier Stuffing Table

System Time Clock System Target Decoder

Time and Date Table Trivial File Transfer Protocol Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

Time Offset Table Transport Stream Transport Stream Description Table Terrestrial Virtual Channel Table

Coordinated Universal Time Video Band Width Virtual Channel Table Visual Fault Locator Video to Audio carrier level ratio Vertical Interval Test Signal Voice over Internet Protocol Vestigial Sideband Modulation

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2. WALKT H R O U G H

2.1 IDENTIFY CO M PONENTS

Navigation keys & OK button

Back key

Front Panel

RF F connector for signal input

3.95“, 480 x 320, 16-bit color LCD with bright backlight capacitive touch panel 55.68 x 83.52mm

Power On/Off

Back Panel

Battery chamber

Sound and signal alarm/lock

USB-A DC 12V

Speaker

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2.2 NAVIGATING F U NCTIONS

Several methods are used to navigate the ST-5810 functions, including context sensitive Home button and alphanumerical soft keypad as shown below.

Backspace

Numerical soft keypad

Parameter description

Return to Home

Delete

Collapse soft keypad

Enter

Function/Command button

Editable field

Measurement display area

Edit button

Drop down selection

Alphabetical soft keypad

Toggle to numerical soft keypad

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2.3 DISPLAY SCREEN

ST-5810 equips with 3.95” high-resolution LCD display and capacitive touch panel to enrich excellent user experience. Its smart-phone UI style makes the operation friendly and intuitive without learning curve.

2.3.1 HOME

Title bar

TV (modulation) standard

Battery (charging) status

Functional icons

2.3.2 MEASUREMENT SCREEN

Network profile selected

Applicable commands

Measurement display area

Drop down for selection

Detail measurement values

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Editable fields with popup soft

2.3.3 CONFIGURATION SCREEN

Parameter description

Parameter status

2.4 BATTERY CHARGING

The ST-5810 has built-in 7.4V/2000mAh Li-Ion battery installed. When fully charged, it can be used for up to 8 hours. When the battery capacity drops below 10%, the battery symbol shows red at the top of the display screen. If the charge drops below

6.4V, the ST-5810 shuts off automatically to protect the battery. The ST-5810 cannot be turned on again until it’s recharged.

To charge the ST-5810 battery, connect the battery charger to the charge socket on the bottom of ST-5810 (see chapter 2, section 2.: Identify Components) and plug the charger into an AC outlet. The battery must be charged with the SatLink charge cube provided with the ST-5810. Using other charge cube may damage the battery.

A full charge will be achieved in less than three hours. The charging status may be observed by tapping the Power button or turn the unit on while the charger is connected. The charging progress will be seen with a charging bar and an approximate percentage of charge. The ST-5810 can be operated while the batter

2.5 PACKAGE

The ST-5810 comes with the followings:

 ST-5810 Universal Signal Level Meter with protective rubber bumper  7.4V/2000mAh Li-Ion battery (installed)  AC to DC power adapter and battery charger 100-240VAC 50/60Hz  USB-C to USB-A data cable  Operation manual

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3. OVERVIEW

ST-5810 supports digital TV analysis and measurement of all broadcast TV standards – DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T/C/S, DVBC/C2, J.83A/B, and ATSC 1.0/3.0 over Satellite TV, Terrestrial TV, Cable TV and Over-the-Air Broadcasting TV in full frequency range. ATSC 1.0/3.0 features are only available on ST-5810.

Before using the tester, dedicated digital TV standard needs to be selected by dropping down the selection box form the top of the display screen as shown below. Depending on the regional requirement, your tester may not be configured to list all digital TV standards for selection. Contact your local sales channel for optional standards to be enabled in case required settings are missing.

3.1 KEY FFEATURES

Level Measurement

When tuned to a single channel, the ST-5810 displays bar graphs for the video and audio carriers or power of a digital channel. It also shows numeric readouts of the carrier amplitudes and V/A difference or digital power.

QAM Measurement

The ST-5810 is capable of measuring the channel power of QAM, QPSK, and COFDM signals. This function also enables the measurement of pre- and post-BER and MER for QAM modulated signals. The QAM measurement mode also features a single channel spectrum display and an optional Constellation diagram is available to enable users to find errors more quickly.

BER Measurement

The BER Measurement function displays the ratio of corrupted bits to total bits in the QAM signal. The analyzer dwells on the selected channel, counting good bits and watching for individual corrupted bits. The BER graph shows errored bits as vertical lines that expand horizontally across the display with advancing time.

Tilt Measurement

The Tilt Measurement function displays a graph showing the amplitudes of up to twelve user- selected video carriers. This display also shows the calculated difference in amplitude (tilt) between the highest and lowest channels in the user-selected group. The ST-5810 can also display a numeric list that shows the amplitudes of the carriers in the group.

Multi-Channel Scan

The Channel Scan Measurement function displays the full span of video and audio carriers in the selected user channel plan. This mode is useful to make a quick check of your system's overall flatness and amplitude. Amplitude limits can be imposed on the display and the frequency marker can be used to isolate any suspect channel that appears in the display.

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Spectrum Analysis

The ST-5810 can also provide a spectral display of the selected channel including intermodulation products or other undesired signals that may be present. For a digital channel, this measurement shows the actual shape of the modulation "haystack" to determine if there are any problems with the digital transmission system. This feature provides you with a powerful tool for checking in-channel flatness or mismatches that might affect digital transmission quality.

Limit Measurement

The ST-5810 can perform a complete test of all analog channels in the selected user channel plan to specified limits. All channels are listed with Pass or Fail results, and the user may select any channel to review its individual test results. In addition, results for the entire channel plan, such as Maximum ∆ Video and Maximum ∆ Adjacent Channel, are seen on the test-result display.

SNR Measurement

The ST-5810 can perform measurement of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (or SNR) of Analog (NTSC, PAL) non-scrambled channels.

Measurement Report Saving and Viewing

Power Level, Tilt, Spectrum, Channel Scan, Limit measurements can be saved and transferred through the USB-C to local computer. The ST-5810 has the capability to store the amplitudes of all video and audio carriers. These data records can be captured in memory and later recalled or uploaded.

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Restore factory default

Notes of testing point

3.2 SYSTEM SETUP

Language of graphical user

interface

Loud speaker volume

Enter the optional Longitude,

Latitude, Address and additional

Shutdown timer to save

(battery) power

Power measurement unit

3.3 ABOUT

The About command will show firmware version and the serial number of the instrument.

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4. MEASUREMENT

Different measurement functions can be available for different TV standards. Following sections cover most of the general measurement functions. Special notes are added in case the measurement function described doesn’t apply to specific TV standard.

4.1 CHANNEL PLAN

TV channel lineup can be discovered or composed and saved on the unit for easily traversing different channels in different measurement modes without entering channel frequency. If channel number and channel frequency are known to the user, channel plan can be composed by using Channel Editor function described below. Otherwise, Channel Discovery function can automatically discover available TV channels from the input signal.

4.1.1 NETWORK (PROFILE) EDITOR

All information of channel lineup is grouped and saved under Network (profile). Network profile can be selected and loaded before the measurement gets started. Multiple Network profiles can be saved with different channel lineup information, but only one Network profile can be selected at once for measurement purpose. Depending on the TV signal type enabled, a default Network profile might be available for selection. If default Network profile is unavailable, it’s easy to create one by using the Add button.

OK button

Alphanumerical soft keypad

Network profile name

Edit Network profile Name

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List

of existing Network profiles

Delete, Edit, Add Network profile

Network profile list

Selected Network profile name

Manage Network profile

Cancel

Network profile name

Add Network profile

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4.1.2 CHANNEL PLAN EDITOR

Channel information can be manually edited from or added to the existing Network profile.

Dropdown of Network profile for

selection

Channel list with selected

channel highlighted

Information of selected channel

Command buttons to Delete, Edit

or Add channel

Channel information to add

Starting channel frequency

Channel bandwidth

Starting channel number

Channel count to add

Add single channel

Add multiple channels Note: consecutive multiple channels are added in step of bandwidth (6MHz, 7MHz, or 8MHz)

Channel frequency

Symbol rate

Channel number

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4.2 CHANNEL DISCOVERY

TV channel lineup can be discovered and saved by ST-5810 for easily traversing different channels in different measurement modes without entering channel frequency. Every existing analog and digital channel can be detected in real time to determine the overall frequency response of the signal. To discover channels available on the RF signal received, enter following parameters before hitting Start button:

List of channels discovered

Dropdown of Network profile for

selection

Discovered channel count

Channel discovery progress bar

Save channel list to current

Network profile

Start/Stop button of channel

standard, (channel) bandwidth

can be 6000Hz (6MHz ATSC/J.93B),

7000Hz (7MHz DVB-C J.83A) or

8000Hz (8MHz DVB-C J.83A, DVB-S,

Channel discovery frequency

range

the selected Network profile.

A message box will confirm the number of new channels discovered and saved to

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4.3 LIMIT CONFIGURATION

Limit is the threshold of measurement values to be justified for pass and fail condition. Limit configuration allows user to enable, disable and change specific threshold values for measurement condition justification. A Pass or Fail status is displayed during real time or static measurement according to limit settings.

Limit category

Limit description

TV standard enabled

Limit status: Enabled with check

mark; tap to toggle

Limit/Threshold value

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4.4 POWER LEVEL

Power level measurement of selected channel/frequency

Power level of selected

channel/frequency

Other measurement values

(SNR, MER, BER ….)

Selected View Mode

View Mode A

Network profile selection

Drop down to list channels of current

Network profile for selection

View Mode B

measurement; frequency is reflected by

View Mode C

Save measurement report

Change frequency manually for power level measurement

Scroll up/down by arrow keys ▲▼to

select channel for power level

selected channel (number)

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Tap to select

zoom

in quadrant

current Network profile for

Power

level

Zoom

In /

Out

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4.5 CONSTELLATION

Quadrature Amplitude Modulation, QAM is a form of modulation that is a combination of phase modulation and amplitude modulation. The QAM scheme represents bits as points in a quadrant grid know as a constellation diagram. Constellation diagrams are used to graphically represent the quality and distortion of a digital signal. In practice, there is always a combination of modulation errors that may be difficult to separate and identify, as such, it is recommended to evaluate the measured constellation diagrams using mathematical and statistically methods.

Modulation type

Dropdown of Network profile for

selection

Constellation diagram

Change frequency manually for

constellation diagram

Drop down to list channels of

Scroll up/down by arrow keys ▲▼to

select channel for power level

measurement; frequency is reflected by

selected channel (number)

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current Network profile for

oversaturation.

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4.6 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS

A spectrum analysis measures the magnitude of an input signal versus frequency within the full frequency range of the instrument. The primary use is to measure the power of the spectrum of known and unknown signals/channels. In addition to display the frequency spectrum of the target channels by utilizing the strong point of wide span, a real-time spectrum analysis can help with most modern RF measurement challenges, like: discovery of rare, short deration events; seeing weak signals masked by stronger ones; observing signals masked by noise, finding and analyzing transient and dynamic signals; capturing burst transmissions, glitches, switching transients…etc.

Multi-touch operations can be used

Spectrum Trace

to zoom in/out, scroll

left/right/up/down and pan over

the spectrum trace

Frequency Range and Span

Dropdown of Network profile for

selection

Frequency (range) settings

Amplitude (range) settings

Marker settings

Trace settings

Change frequency manually for

power level measurement

Drop down to list channels of

Pause trace measurement

Frequency span selection, including Full Band

Amplitude settings

Reference: -80 to 0 dBm

dB/Div: +2 to 20 dB

Attenuator: 0 to 40 dB in 5 dB step

Unit: dBm/dBuV

Save spectrum analysis report

Go back to previous menu

For better measurement result, the input signal is better attenuated to be lower than 67dBuV to avoid component

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Marker A

Marker B

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Marker Measurement Marker On/Off

Max Hold, Min Hold and Average (1 to 20) settings

Note: Average 1 means real time spectrum. Greater the

Run/Pause trace

measurement

Save trace

measurement report

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4.6.1 HOW TO IDENTIFY CHANNEL FREQUENCY FROM SPECTRUM TRACE

The center frequency of TV channel can also be identified by following steps below

 Identify the spike of TV channel from the spectrum trace  Zoom in to the area and set the frequency span to be 50MHz  Enable a Marker (either A or B) and move the marker to the center of the spike  Read the frequency of marker position as the center frequency of specific TV channel

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4.7 SIGNAL-OVER-NOISE RATIO (SNR) MONITORING

Signal over Noise Ratio monitoring records the history of SNR over time. SNR is defined as the ratio of signal power to the noise power, often expressed in decibels, to compare the level of a desired signal to the level of background noise. A ratio higher than 1:1 (greater than 0 dB) indicates more signal than noise.

Current SNR measurement value

Pause SNR monitoring

SNR measurement of current selected channel/frequency

Dropdown of Network profile for

selection

SNR measurement over time

Drop down to list channels of

Sampling speed

Threshold/Limit to trigger alarm

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4.8 MULTI-CHANNEL SCAN

Multi-channel scan performs fast scan on selected channels/frequencies to measure power level, SNR, QAM, MER and BER. Measurement values are summarized in tabular format.

Multi-channel measurement values

Select channel(s) to scan

Start/Stop multi-channel scan

Save report

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Sort channels in ascending /

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4.9 TILT

The Tilt measurement helps to quickly measure the flatness of a TV system and the gain of the splitters / taps by showing the power level measurement of all channels in bar chart and tabular formats.

Power level chart

Dropdown for Network

profile selection

Power level table

Warning message if power level

limit is triggered

Tilt scan

Tilt measurement configuration

Summary of power

measurement of

Enable/Disable selection

descending order by power level

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4.10 REPORT LIST

The Report List browses the file system stored on the instrument. Measurement report file can be viewed, deleted or renamed.

Dropdown for file type selection

File list

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5 DVB-S/S2 SPECIFIC

There are additional functions available for DVB-S/S2 testing

 Motor Test  Angle Calculation

Meanwhile, most DVB-S/S2 configuration and measurement apply to satellite (profile) with transponders (TP) list compared to network (profile) with TV channel plans of other DVB standards.

5.1 MEASUREMENT

Selected View Mode

View Mode A

View Mode B

Drop down for satellite selection

Save measurement report

Drop down for transponder

selection

View Mode C

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5.2 MULTI-TRANSPONDER SCAN

Multiple transponders of selected satellite can be scanned for power level, SNR, modulation type and BER.

Dropdown for Satellite selection

Transponder list of selected Satellite

Measurement values of selected

transponder(s)

Start/Stop multi-transponder

scan

Enable/Disable transponder(s) to

be scanned

Save report

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5.3 DISEQC SWITCH TEST

DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control), is a special communication protocol for use between a satellite receiver and a device such as a multi-dish switch or a small dish antenna rotor.

Single-cable distribution (Unicable) is a satellite TV technology that enables the delivery of broadcast programming to multiple users over a single coaxial cable, and eliminates the numerous cables required to support consumer electronics devices.

A digital channel-stacking switch (dCSS) IC is a multiple-input multiple-output device. It typically has N 1.2 GHz inputs that can be cascaded to additional chips as required (to expand output capacity). These inputs are fed into a large N-pole MThrow switch that outputs to M mixers. Each mixer path then translates only the user requested transponder to a predetermined fixed frequency within the 950-2150 MHz band. This fixed frequency is unique for each tuner on the single cable output. Each tuner in the STB always stays at this fixed frequency while the dCSS IC translates the user requested content down the cable to this exact frequency. This architecture requires no hardware change to the STB design .

Signal Strength Indicator (SSI)

Signal Quality Indicator (SQI)

Switch Type

Dropdown for Satellite selection

Unicable standard selection

Drop down for transponder

selection

Editable fields to enter frequency

and pin number

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5.4 ROTOR CONTROL

DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) commands can be issued to control the antenna rotor to switch between more popular satellites. Universal Satellites Automatic Location System (USALS) protocol can also be selected to issue commands to control the rotor. DiSEqC 1.3 refers to a receiver which uses USALS in conjunction with the DiSEqC 1.2 protocol.

Signal Strength Indicator (SSI)

Signal Quality Indicator (SQI)

Command protocol

Move step

Drop down for Satellite selection

Movement command

Movement orientation

Apply/Execute

Drop down for transponder

selection

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5.5 ANGLE CALCULATION

The angle of satellite dish can be calculated to point to selected satellite.

Drop down for Satellite selection

Dish type or enter offset angle

Angle calculated

Editable fields to enter position of

dish for angle calculation

Calculate angle

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5.6 LIMIT CONFIGURATION

Limit category

Limit status: Enabled with check

mark; tap to toggle

Limit description

Limit/Threshold value

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5.7 SATELLITE AND TRANSPONDER EDITOR

Satellite list for selection

Satellite information

Dropdown for Satellite selection

Transponder list of selected Satellite

for selection

Delete, Edit, Add satellite

Satellite Editor

Transponder information

Delete, Edit, Add transponder of

selected satellite

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6. REFERENCE

6.1 CUSTOMER SERVICE

General Satlink Customer Service offered by StarLink is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (California, USA). Customer Service performs the following functions:

• Answers customer questions over the phone on such topics as product operation and repair.

• Facilitates prompt repair of malfunctioning test sets.

• Provides information about product upgrades.

A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Number is required before any product may be shipped to StarLink facility in USA for repair. Out-of-warranty repairs require both an RMA and a Purchase Order before the unit is returned. All repairs are warranted for 90 days. Contact Customer Service at:

StarLink LLC 1030 E El Camino Real, #158 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 U.S.A. Tel: +1 408.931.0958 Web: http://www.starlink7.com E-mail: [email protected]

6.2 TESTING AND CALIBRATION STATEMENT

Satlink certifies that this product was manufactured, tested, and verified according to the applicable Satlink manufacturing and test procedure(s). These formal procedures are designed to assure that the product meets its required specifications. This product has no user-adjustable settings. During normal usage, periodic calibration is not a requirement. However, if the product fails during the self-verification test, during power up, the product can be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation and repair.

6.3 EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY

A. Hardware Coverage. COMPANY warrants hardware products against defects in materials and workmanship. During the warranty period COMPANY will, at its sole option, either (i) refund of CUSTOMER’S purchase price without interest, (ii) repair said products, or (iii) replace hardware products which prove to be defective; provided, however, that such products which COMPANY elects to replace must be returned to COMPANY by CUSTOMER, along with acceptable evidence of purchase, within twenty (20) days of request by COMPANY, freight prepaid. B. Software and Firmware Coverage. COMPANY warrants software media and firmware materials against defects in materials and workmanship. During the warranty period COMPANY will, at its sole option, either (i) refund of CUSTOMER’S purchase price without interest, (ii) repair said products, or (iii) replace software or firmware products which prove to be defective; provided, however, that such products which COMPANY elects to replace must be returned to COMPANY by CUSTOMER, along with acceptable evidence of purchase, within twenty (20) days of request by COMPANY, freight prepaid. In addition, during the warranty period, COMPANY will provide, without charge to CUSTOMER, all fixes, patches, new releases and updates which COMPANY issues during the warranty period. COMPANY does not warrant or represent that all software defects will be corrected. In any case where COMPANY has licensed a software product “AS IS,” COMPANY’S obligation will be limited to replacing an inaccurate copy of the original material. C. The warranty period for Hardware, Software and Firmware will be One (1) Year from date of shipment to CUSTOMER. The COMPANY may also sell warranty extensions or provide a warranty term of three years with the original sale, which provide a longer coverage period for the test set chassis, software and firmware, in which case the terms of the express limited warranty will apply to say specified warranty term. D. Only for CUSTOMER. COMPANY makes this warranty only for the benefit of CUSTOMER and not for the benefit of any subsequent purchaser or licensee of any merchandise. E. LIMITATION ON WARRANTY. THIS CONSTITUTES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE.THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COMPANY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A PRODUCT, INCLUDING COMPANY’S LIABILITY FOR FAILURE AFTER REPEATED EFFORTS TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OR LICENSE FEE FOR THAT PRODUCT, NOR SHALL COMPANY IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SALE OF THE MERCHANDISE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF GOODWILL, INJURY TO REPUTATION, OVERHEAD, DOWNTIME, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, OR CHARGE-BACKS OR OTHER DEBITS FROM CUSTOMER OR ANY CUSTOMER OF CUSTOMER. F. No Guaranty, Non-application of Warranty. COMPANY does not guaranty or warrant that the operation of hardware, software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free. Further, the warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from: (1) Improper or inadequate maintenance by CUSTOMER; (2) CUSTOMER-supplied software or interfacing; (3) Unauthorized modification or misuse.

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6.4 SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS

Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury, including the following: (1) Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, or swimming pool, or in a wet

basement; only clean with dry cloth.

(2) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat. (3) Do not remove the cover of the Channel Filter, cover the modulator with thick or heavy objects. (4) Use only the power cord indicated in this manual if applicable.

6.5 COAX CABLE

If applicable, the coaxial cable screen shield needs to be connected to the Earth at the building entrance per ANSI/NFPA70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, “Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable,” or in accordance with local regulation.

6.6 FCC CLASS B EQUIPMENT

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the device

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver

• Connect the device to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected (applicable only to power line

products)

• Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician for help.

6.7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR PRODUCTS MARKED WITH THE FCC LOGO – USA ONLY

• Reorient or relocate the device

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver

• Connect the device to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected (applicable only to power line

products)

• Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician for help.

6.8 DECLARATION OF CE CONFORMITY FOR EU

Manufacturer: SatLink Electronics Co., Ltd. No. 26, Zishan Road, Jiangnan High-Tech Park, Licheng District Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China Objects: ST-5810, ST-5610 This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer for products of Digital TV Signal Level Meter that support multi-channel DVB-T, ISDB-T, DVB-C (J.83B/A/C), and ATSC standards. The object(s) of the declaration described above are in conformity with the relevant Community harmonization legislation:

- Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)

- Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU)

- Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) And their amendments. References to the relevant harmonised standards, including the date of the standard, used in relation to which the conformity is declared:

- ETSI EN 301 48901 v2.2.3: 2019-11

- ESTI EN 301 489-53 v1.1.1: 2019-04

- ESTI EN 303 372-2 v1.1.1: 2016-04

- EN IEC 62368-1:2020+A11:2020 Where applicable, the Most Technology Service Co., Ltd. performed above specification conformity test and issued certificate # MOSTCT20040749 in accordance with local regulation.

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Jiangnan High Technology Industrial Zone Licheng District, Quanzhou, Fujian, China

www.satlinkcn.com

[email protected]

North, Central and South America Distribution

StarLink LLC

www.starlink7.com

[email protected]