Trilithic 8310 RSA Operation Manual
8310 RSA
Return SpeedSweep Analyzer
Operation Manual
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Putting Innovation Within Reach
Product innovation at Trilithic has always been characterized by one thing: it’s practical. It
makes life easier for customers. It’s the natural result of listening to them. That philosophy
has been the driving force behind the company’s growth from its beginnings as a two-man
engineering team in 1986 to its current position as a global manufacturer with more than 130
employees.
A privately held company, Trilithic broadend its original RF and microwave component product
line by acquiring lters manufacturer Cir-Q-Tel and instruments manufacturer Texscan, adding
broadband solutions to the product line. The company also expanded operations to Thailand in
2001, to meet increasing demand for its products in the growing markets of Asia.
As new communications applications continue to emerge, part of Trilithic’s business has
evolved into managing change—helping customers respond quickly to market opportunities
with innovative technology and individualized solutions. But the core value of Trilithic’s
business approach—listening to customers—hasn’t changed. Keeping that focus intact will
help provide better products in the long run and ensure continued growth for decades to come.
Trilithic is comprised of three major divisions:
Broadband Instruments
The company is best known for innovations in signal level measurement, leakage detection
and reverse path maintenance—like the use of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology,
which lets eld technicians upgrade their signal analyzers by simply downloading rmware.
Emergency Alert Systems
Trilithic’s EAS division is a leading supplier of homeland security government-mandated
emergency alert systems for broadband and other communication system providers. As
the communications industry continues its rapid evolution, Trilithic has begun offering
comprehensive systems and services to address a wide variety of emergency alert system
needs, including the design and architectural layout of complex analog and digital EAS
networks.
XFTP
Trilithic’s XFTP division offers a specialty line of eld technical products for cable operators
and technicians, as well as a line of products for installing electronics in the home of
the future. The division brings together an experienced Trilithic team and a new group
of exclusive distributors to provide popular products and services at an affordable price,
without sacricing quality or support.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
General Information ..................................................................................................................7
Helpful Website ......................................................................................................................7
Where to Get Technical Support ............................................................................................7
How this Manual is Organized ...............................................................................................8
Conventions Used in this Manual...........................................................................................9
Precautions ............................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2
Introduction & Installation ...................................................................................................... 11
What is the 8310 RSA? ........................................................................................................11
8380 RPC .......................................................................................................................11
System Diagram...................................................................................................................12
Return Path Sweep Comparisons ........................................................................................13
8310 RSA Features .............................................................................................................14
Available Models ..................................................................................................................14
Equipment Supplied with Your 8310 RSA ............................................................................14
A Guided Tour of Your 8310 RSA .........................................................................................15
Front View .......................................................................................................................15
Rear View .......................................................................................................................16
Installing the 8310 RSA ........................................................................................................17
Welcome Screen Navigation ................................................................................................18
Sweep Not Active............................................................................................................18
Sweep Active ..................................................................................................................18
Instrument Time, Date, & Internal Temperature ..............................................................19
Firmware & Software Version Numbers..........................................................................19
Chapter 3
Setup .........................................................................................................................................21
Setup Menu Navigation ........................................................................................................21
Selecting the Active Channel Plan .......................................................................................21
Setting Up the Active Channel Plan .....................................................................................23
Setting Start, Stop, & Step Frequency ............................................................................23
Adding Sweep Points to the Channel Plan .....................................................................24
Deleting Sweep Points from the Channel Plan ...............................................................24
Editing the Channel Plan Name......................................................................................25
Viewing / Deleting Individual Sweep Points in the Channel Plan ...................................26
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Saving the Channel Plan ................................................................................................27
Setting the Link Frequency ..................................................................................................28
Setting the TX Attenuation Level ..........................................................................................29
Setting the RX Level & Tap Value .......................................................................................30
Editing the Device Name......................................................................................................31
Setting Up a Network Connection ........................................................................................32
Enabling & Disabling DHCP ...........................................................................................32
Viewing the Instrument MAC Address ............................................................................33
Manual Setup of Network Connection Settings ..............................................................33
Viewing Automatically Assigned DHCP Network Settings ..............................................35
Setting Username & Password .......................................................................................36
Adjusting Display Screen Contrast.......................................................................................37
Chapter 4
Web Access..............................................................................................................................39
Accessing the 8310 RSA with a Web Browser.....................................................................39
About the 8310 RSA ............................................................................................................40
Device Setup ........................................................................................................................41
Channel Plan Setup ........................................................................................................42
Network Settings.............................................................................................................44
Firmware Update..................................................................................................................45
Chapter 5
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................49
Specications .......................................................................................................................49
Trilithic Broadband Instruments 2-Year Limited Warranty ....................................................51
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General Information
Helpful Website
The following website contains general information which may be of interest to you:
http://www.trilithic.com
Trilithic’s website contains product specications and information, tips, release information,
marketing information, frequently asked questions (FAQs), bulletins and other technical
information. You can also check this website for product updates.
Where to Get Technical Support
Trilithic technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST.
Callers in North America can dial 317-895-3600 or 800-344-2412 (toll free). International
callers should dial 317-895-3600 or fax questions to 317-895-3613. You can also e-mail
technical support at support@trilithic.com.
For quicker support response when calling or sending e-mail, please provide the following
information:
• Your name and your company name
• The technical point of contact (name, phone number, e-mail)
• The version numbers for the 8310 RSA rmware and hardware
• The serial number for the 8310 RSA
• A detailed description of the problem you are having, including any error or information
messages
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How this Manual is Organized
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “General Information” provides Trilithic contact information and describes
how this operation manual is structured.
• Chapter 2, “Introduction & Installation” introduces what the 8310 RSA is and what it
does. This chapter discusses the practical application, connections, and controls of the
8310 RSA.
• Chapter 3, “Setup” describes how to congure and operate the 8310 RSA.
• Chapter 4, “Web Access” shows how to access the 8310 RSA through a web browser
and apply rmware updates.
• Chapter 5, “Appendix” shows the technical specications of the 8310 RSA.
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Conventions Used in this Manual
This manual has several standardized conventions for presenting information:
• Connections, menus, menu options, and user-entered text and commands appear in
bold.
• Section names, web, and e-mail addresses appear in italics.
A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related
to the current step or procedure.
A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a
mechanical failure or potential loss of data.
Precautions
A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause
personal injury.
Do not use the 8310 RSA in any manner not recommended by
the manufacturer.
The 8310 RSA may not operate correctly in the presence of a
strong electromagnetic eld.
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Chapter 2
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This chapter:
• Describes the purpose of the 8310 RSA
• Gives a feature overview of the 8310 RSA
• Lists the equipment supplied with the 8310 RSA
• Gives a guided tour of the 8310 RSA and explains the display screen and web
conguration pages.
Introduction & Installation
What is the 8310 RSA?
The 8310 RSA Return Sweep Analyzer receives a sweep initiated from a eld test point by
Trilithic’s 1G DSP maintenance meter and transmits the received sweep level information back
to the 1G DSP on a downstream telemetry signal.
The 1G DSP injects an agile sweep signal congured to “step around” active channels,
sweeping in unoccupied spectrum areas to a frequency resolution of 100 kHz. The reverse
sweep is received by the 8310 RSA, and the response information is relayed back to the 1G
DSP via a user-congurable frequency agile forward telemetry signal.
The 8310 RSA can also be used with the 860 DSPi in the same
manner as the 1G DSP.
8380 RPC
The 8380 RPC™ Return Path Combiner is a 16 x 1 nonblocking RF matrix switch designed
for use with Trilithic’s 8310 RSA™ in the return path of CATV systems. The 8380 RPC has
16 input ports that can be combined into a single output.
There are two versions of the 8380 RPC available, a master and a slave. The master 8380
RPC is used to control each slave using an RS-485 connection.
Much of the 8310 RSA can be set up via a web browser. To
set up an IP address, see Chapter 3: Setting Up a Network
Connection. To remotely set up the unit, see Chapter 4:
Web Access.
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System Diagram
The following diagram shows the typical deployment of an 8310 RSA system.
Internet
Laptop/Desktop
Computer
Cell Phone, PDA,
or iPad
Ethernet
Forward
Telemetry
1G DSP
8310 RSA
Output
Input
Splitter
Combined
Output
VoIP
CMTS
Ethernet
Splitter
Light (fiber)
RS-485
Cable
Continue
Split
RF
RPC Switch
Test Point
Master
1G DSP
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Return Path Sweep Comparisons
• The RSA Sweep feature on the 1G DSP maintenance
meter enables the meter to function as an
upstream return path sweep transmitter. It allows
for troubleshooting micro-reections and instances
of narrow suck-outs between the test point and the
headend, while also stepping around active channels in
order to avoid interference.
• When this function is selected, the 1G DSP transmits
the return sweep from a test point in the eld to the 8310
RSA Return SpeedSweep Analyzer in the headend for
analysis.
• The channel plan on the 8310 RSA and the sweep
response information are then sent back to the 1G DSP
via a telemetry signal which allows the 1G DSP to track
up to 643 individual sweep points and display a full
sweep on the screen every four seconds.
• The instrument compensates for differences in the amplitudes of the carriers by
comparing two sweeps, a reference scan saved to the 1G DSP (typically at the node or
rst active component of the network) and a test point in the eld.
• If the successive ampliers are operating according to the designed unity gain
principle, where each amplier output test point will ideally have the same output level
characteristics then the response will be very close to that of the stored reference.
When there is damage, loose connections, or an adjustment is required, the display
response will deviate from the ideal “at” response.
RSA SWEEP SCAN RSA SWEEP REFERENCE
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8310 RSA Features
The 8310 RSA includes the following features:
• Speeds Troubleshooting and Maintenance with Fast, High Resolution Return Sweep
Analysis
• Finds Mirco-Reections and Narrow Suck-Outs
• Part of a Comprehensive Maintenance System, Works with the 1G DSP Maintenance
Meter
Available Models
Part Number Description
2011375000 65 MHz 8310 RSA with 120 to 240 VAC Power Supply
2011375100 65 MHz 8310 RSA with -48 VDC Power Input
2011699000 85 MHz 8310 RSA with 120 to 240 VAC Power Supply
2011699100 85 MHz 8310 RSA with -48 VDC Power Input
Equipment Supplied with Your 8310 RSA
The 8310 RSA comes with the following:
• 8310 RSA Return Sweep Analyzer
• AC U.S. Power Cable (for 120/240 VAC units only)
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A Guided Tour of Your 8310 RSA
Front View
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3 4
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1. Display Screen – This LCD is used to display the setup and operational status of the
8310 RSA. The setup information on most screens can be adjusted from the front panel
of the device.
2. Speaker – An internal speaker that beeps when buttons are pressed.
3. Arrow Buttons – These buttons are used to control the 8310 RSA as follows:
• Scroll through the main menus
• Scroll through the setup/display options available within the selected sub-menu
• Adjust the settings within individual setup options after the Enter button has been
selected
4. Power Button – This button enables or disables operation of the instrument. To turn off
the instrument, remove the power cable.
5. Enter Button – This button is used to control the 8310 RSA as follows:
• Enter the menus and sub-menus
• Select individual setup options to adjust settings
6. Test Button – This button is used to view the internal temperature, date, and time of the
instrument.
7. Info Button – This button is used to view the hardware and software version numbers
of the instrument.
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Rear View
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1. Forward Output – This is the output connection that the 8310 RSA transmits the
received sweep level information back to the 1G DSP on a downstream telemetry
signal.
2. Reverse Input – This is the input connection that the 8310 RSA uses to receive a
sweep initiated from a eld test point by a 1G DSP.
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3. Ethernet – This port is for factory use only.
4. AC Power Input – This is a female (IEC 320C13) port for connection of an AC power
cable. This port accepts AC input power from 100 to 240 VAC (50-60 Hz), 1 A.
5. Port-1 & Port-2 – Expansion (For Future Use)
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