Viavi Seeker D User Manual
Seeker D
Digital Leakage Detection System
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 .............................................................................................................. 7
General Information ..................................................................................................................7
Ordering Information ..............................................................................................................7
Where to Get Technical Support ............................................................................................7
How this Manual is Organized ...............................................................................................8
Optional Software...................................................................................................................8
Conventions Used in this Manual...........................................................................................9
Precautions ............................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 ............................................................................................................ 11
Seeker D Introduction .............................................................................................................11
What is the Seeker D? .........................................................................................................11
Seeker D Features ............................................................................................................... 11
Easy Frequency Conguration .......................................................................................11
Multiple Frequency Presets ............................................................................................12
Channel Tag Compatibility ..............................................................................................12
Squelch Operation ..........................................................................................................12
Source Localization ........................................................................................................12
Vehicle Battery Protection...............................................................................................13
Vehicle Power Switch & Shutdown Timer (VPS-1) .........................................................14
LED Power Status Indicator ......................................................................................17
Low Battery Protection Feature .................................................................................17
Equipment Supplied with Your Seeker D .............................................................................18
Replacement Parts for Your Seeker D ................................................................................. 19
Accessories for Your Seeker D ............................................................................................20
A Guided Tour of Your Seeker D .......................................................................................... 21
Front View .......................................................................................................................21
Back View .......................................................................................................................22
Right Side View ..............................................................................................................23
Bottom View ....................................................................................................................23
Display Screen................................................................................................................24
A Guided Tour of Your Mobile Mount ...................................................................................26
Front View .......................................................................................................................26
Rear View .......................................................................................................................27
Assembly of Seeker Mobile Mount & MCA III (Optional) .....................................................28
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Installation of the Seeker D System .....................................................................................29
About the Battery of Your Seeker D ..................................................................................... 33
USB Charging .................................................................................................................33
Mobile Mount Charging...................................................................................................34
With the Optional Seeker MCA III..............................................................................34
Chapter 3 ............................................................................................................ 35
Seeker D Operation .................................................................................................................35
Available Conguration Settings ..........................................................................................35
Basic Operation....................................................................................................................36
Power On/Off ..................................................................................................................36
Low Battery Warning ......................................................................................................36
Seeker MCA III Communication Successful (Optional) ..................................................36
PC Communications Mode .............................................................................................37
RF Signal Measurement Mode .......................................................................................37
Freezing the Measurement Display...........................................................................37
No Signal Detected ...................................................................................................38
Untagged Signal Detected ........................................................................................38
Tagged Signal Detected on Primary Frequency ........................................................38
Tagged Signal Detected on Secondary Frequency ................................................... 39
Secondary Frequency Numerical Display .................................................................39
Device Information & Settings ..............................................................................................40
Viewing the Battery Charge Level ..................................................................................40
Low Battery Alert .......................................................................................................41
Firmware Version ......................................................................................................41
Viewing the Battery Charging Status ..............................................................................42
Enable/Disable Peak Hold ..............................................................................................43
Selecting a Preset Frequency.........................................................................................45
Antenna Selection Alert .............................................................................................47
Ambient Noise Level Measurement ................................................................................47
Distance Correction Adjustment ........................................................................................... 49
Selecting a Distance Correction Preset ..........................................................................50
Speaker Volume Level .........................................................................................................51
Adjusting the Speaker Volume........................................................................................51
Saving Measurement Snapshots .........................................................................................52
Pre-Fix ............................................................................................................................52
Post-Fix ...........................................................................................................................52
No Snapshot ...................................................................................................................53
Data Synchronization with Seeker MCA III (Optional) ....................................................54
Seeker MCA III Display Screens (Optional) .........................................................................55
GPS Signal .....................................................................................................................55
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Chapter 4 ............................................................................................................ 57
Leakage Testing .......................................................................................................................57
Before You Begin Leakage Testing ......................................................................................57
Testing For Leaks ................................................................................................................. 57
Chapter 5 ............................................................................................................ 59
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................59
Specications .......................................................................................................................59
Display Messages & Error Codes ........................................................................................60
Seeker D Error Codes ....................................................................................................60
Seeker MCA III Error Codes (Optional) ..........................................................................62
Seeker MCA III Communication Messages (Optional) ...................................................65
Memory Full Messages...................................................................................................66
Bootloader Error Codes ..................................................................................................67
Bootloader Messages .....................................................................................................68
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................69
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Chapter 1
General Information
Ordering Information
For additional information about our products and services, contact your local Viavi
representative or visit https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/how-buy.
Where to Get Technical Support
Phone US: +1-844-GO-VIAVI or +1-844-468-4284
Outside US: +1-855-275-5378
Email: Trilithic.support@viavisolutions.com
Website: https://support.viavisolutions.com/welcome
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How this Manual is Organized
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “General Information” provides contact information and describes how this
operation manual is structured.
• Chapter 2, “Seeker D Introduction” introduces what the Seeker D is and what it does.
This chapter discusses the practical application, connections and controls of the Seeker
D. Finally, this chapter discusses the battery of the Seeker D and how to update your
rmware.
• Chapter 3, “Seeker D Operation” describes how to congure and operate the Seeker D.
• Chapter 4, “Leakage Testing” describes the steps needed to perform leakage testing
using the Seeker D.
• Chapter 5, “Appendix” shows the technical specications of the Seeker D as well as any
error codes that may appear on the Seeker’s display screen.
Optional Software
Although the Seeker D comes precongured and ready to use from the factory, the following
software is required for advanced conguration of the Seeker D:
• Seeker Setup is used to congure the Seeker D, enabling the operator to assemble
les containing channel frequencies, squelch levels, and other settings. Users can
efciently download congurations to one or more leakage detectors.
The following software is required for leakage data analysis using a Seeker Mobile
Communications Adapter (MCA):
• Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) is software that manages the storage and
retrieval of leakage information collected by vehicle mounted Seeker GPS systems.
Installed on a server, it receives leakage data uploads via the Internet/LAN, Wi-Fi
access point or cellular connection. Data stored in LAW server may be displayed on
maps or as text, used to generate leakage work orders, or downloaded to other VIAVI or
third-party applications.
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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.
A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause
personal injury.
Precautions
Do not use the Seeker D in any manner not recommended by
the manufacturer.
A strong electromagnetic eld may affect the measurement
accuracy of the Seeker D.
Use only the battery charger supplied with the Seeker D.
All spent batteries should be disposed of according to local
laws and guidelines.
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Chapter 2
Seeker D Introduction
This chapter:
• Describes the purpose of the Seeker D
• Gives a feature overview of the Seeker D
• Lists the equipment supplied with the Seeker D and optional accessories
• Gives a guided tour of the Seeker D and Mobile Mount and explains the display screen
• Discusses the battery of the Seeker D
• Discusses updating the rmware of the Seeker D
What is the Seeker D?
The VIAVI Seeker D™ leakage detector teamed up with our analog leakage platform provides
the complete leakage solution. The Seeker D is specically designed for efcient distribution
leakage management, displaying numerical measurements of leaks on up to ten selectable
channels and emitting a tone proportional to leak strength.
The Seeker D accurately detects and measures signal leakage within the frequency range
of 610.5–615 MHz and aeronautical bands frequency range of 135–139 MHz. The Seeker
D may be used in its Mobile Mount for driveouts, or removed from the mount for leakage
troubleshooting on foot with a rubber duck or with optional dipole or yagi antennas.
The Seeker D (Meter/Receiver) functions with the new CT-4™ head end 1U rack mounted unit
(Tagger/Transmitter) to provide an uncompromised tagging solution for active analog or digital
systems. This feature detects tagged leaks and ignores untagged leaks, saving time from false
alarms from signals not originating in your system.
Seeker D Features
Easy Frequency Configuration
The Seeker Setup software simplies the conguration process. Instead of going to the
factory to make hardware modications, you can use the Seeker Setup software to adjust
frequencies.
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Multiple Frequency Presets
Your Seeker D can be setup to operate on up to 10 different frequency presets, which
makes it easier to monitor and maintain multiple cable systems. These presets dene the
leakage monitoring frequency and, if desired, the tag detection frequency as well. You have
the option of setting up only one frequency preset for simple operation, or multiple leakage
frequencies for maintaining multiple cable systems. Frequency settings range from
135–139 MHz (low band) and 610.5–615 MHz (high band) in 12.5 kHz increments.
While in monitoring mode, the Seeker D can toggle between
both the low band and high band for dual-band leakage
detection.
For the sake of this manual, the term “low band” refers to the
frequencies of 135–139 MHz and “high band” refers to the
frequencies of 610.5–615 MHz.
Channel Tag Compatibility
Compatibility with the VIAVI CT-4 channel tag devices is another feature of your Seeker D.
The CT-4 can act as a traditional CT-2™ or CT-3™, and can insert the VIAVI proprietary
tagged signals in both the aeronautical range and the near LTE range at the same time.
The CT-4 eliminates the risk of affecting any adjacent digital channels by injecting an
adjustable signal from 10–30 dBmV, targeting approximately 30 dB below the chosen digital
carriers. Channel tag values are congured using the Seeker Setup software.
Squelch Operation
Squelch level is the RF signal threshold that the Seeker D uses to determine the validity of
the signal. The signal “breaks squelch” when the RF leakage is greater than the squelch
level and tag qualiers are met as well. The receiver will not alarm for signals below the
squelch level.
The squelch level has a factory default of 2 µV/m. However, it can be recongured using
the Seeker Setup software.
Source Localization
The Seeker D emits an audible tone to help you pinpoint the leakage source. The tone
frequency increases with signal strength. As you move closer to the leak, the frequency of
the tone will increase.
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Common leakage areas are around the tap, drop cable, and
any connection of the cable to other devices.
Vehicle Battery Protection
“Green Engineering” Mobile Mounts are compatible only with
“Green Engineering” Seeker MCA units. Do not attempt to use
an MCA with a Mobile Mount unless both devices feature the
“Green Engineering” logo.
The following devices feature battery protection circuitry and are identied with a “Green
Engineering” logo on the device.
• Seeker Mobile Mount (see note)
• Seeker MCA (see note)
• Seeker BB-2 (see note)
• Seeker D Mobile Mount
• Seeker MCA III
Some early Seeker Mobile Mounts, MCA & BB-2 MCA units did
not include this feature, look for the “Green Engineering” logo
on the device.
The mobile mounts and the optional mobile communication adapters (MCA) that are
equipped with the “Green-Engineering” circuitry automatically power down the MCA
when the vehicle’s ignition is turned off, only after all data upload processes have been
completed. This feature allows the vehicle to be parked and left unattended for long periods
of time without concern for depleting the vehicle’s battery.
This feature allows a vehicle equipped with these devices to automatically upload leakage
data to the LAW server via Wi-Fi, Ethernet or Cellular connection while parked and left
unattended. Upon completion of the data upload (or after a user-programmed number of
attempts to upload data), the MCA will automatically power down. The MCA will also stay
on for a selectable time period to avoid any “cold start” delay required by the GPS receiver
after a power down (based on the vehicle timer setting).
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Vehicle Power Switch & Shutdown Timer (VPS-1)
The Vehicle Power Switch is necessary to allow the devices which do not feature “Green
Engineering” battery protection circuitry to power down after a pre-programmed number of
hours. This function allows the devices to upload leakage data to the LAW application via
the Wi-Fi connection, and prevents the device from depleting the vehicle’s battery when left
unattended for long periods of time.
The following steps provide detailed instructions on how to install the Vehicle Power Switch
(VPS-1) with devices which do not feature the “Green Engineering” battery protection
circuitry.
1. At the Mobile Mount or Seeker BB-2, disconnect the power cable from device.
2. Install the Vehicle Power Switch inside the cab of the truck/van, within reach of the
existing power cable.
The Vehicle Power Switch is not weather-proof, and must be
installed inside the vehicle, where it will be protected from
moisture.
3. Re-route the power cable to the Vehicle Power Switch.
Do not connect the Vehicle Power Switch to a power source
greater than 15 Volts. Any voltage greater than 15 V could
cause damage to the Vehicle Power Switch.
4. Route the cable included with the Vehicle Power Switch from the switch to the
Mobile Mount or Seeker BB-2.
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This illustration shows the white wire connected to an
ignition-keyed power source. This is typical for “Green
Engineering” installations of the Mobile Mount or Seeker
BB-2, in which case the device features battery protection
circuitry. On most installations, the white and red wires will
have both been connected to the vehicle’s battery.
5. Congure the power settings for the Vehicle Power Switch, using the DIP (Dual In-
Line Package) switch.
• Position the left-most rocker switch in the UP
position to allow the ignition (white) wire to
bypass the Vehicle Power Switch’s countdown
timer function. In this conguration, the Vehicle
Power Switch (and the Mobile Mount or Seeker
BB-2) will power up when the vehicle’s ignition is
turned on, and will re-enable the timer function
when the vehicle’s ignition is turned off.
• Position the left-most rocker switch in the DOWN
position to ignore the ignition (white) wire. In this
conguration, the Vehicle Power Switch (and
the Mobile Mount or Seeker BB-2) will power up
when the vehicle is running and will power down
only after the vehicle’s ignition is turned off and
the countdown timer has expired.
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6. Congure timer settings for the Vehicle Power Switch, using the DIP (Dual In-Line
Package) switch.
• Using the three right-most rocker switches, set the Vehicle Power Switch’s
countdown timer for the number of hours (1 to 7) to remain powered on, after
the vehicle’s ignition is turned off. Refer to the following illustrations to set the
Vehicle Power Switch’s countdown timer:
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LED Power Status Indicator
• When the vehicle’s ignition and the Vehicle Power Switch are ON, the LED will be
steadily illuminated green.
• When the vehicle’s ignition is turned OFF, triggering the Vehicle Power Switch’s
countdown timer (and the countdown timer has not yet expired), the LED will
ash green for one second, then off for one second.
• With the vehicle’s ignition OFF and when the Vehicle Power Switch’s countdown
timer expires, the LED will be off.
Low Battery Protection Feature
• The Vehicle Power Switch features a voltage sensing circuit which will power
down the switch and the Mobile Mount or Seeker BB-2 if the vehicle battery’s
voltage drops below 10.5 Volts. This feature will protect the vehicle’s battery from
being depleted.
• Should the vehicle battery’s voltage drop below 10.5 V, the green status LED on
the Vehicle Power Switch will briey ash, once per second, for 15 seconds. After
15 seconds, the Vehicle Power Switch and Mobile Mount or Seeker BB-2 will
power down.
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Equipment Supplied with Your Seeker D
The Seeker D comes with the following:
The Seeker D requires a low and high band vehicle mounted
antenna (not included) for use with the mobile mount.
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Replacement Parts for Your Seeker D
The following replacement parts are available for the Seeker D:
Part Number Description
2071679000 Low Band Rubber Duck Antenna
2071679001 High Band Rubber Duck Antenna
2072237001 Seeker D Mobile Mount & Power Cable
2071688000 Seeker D Mobile Mount Arm
2071585007 Mobile Mount Power Cable
2071585046 Vehicle Wiring Protection Kit
2071585044 Mobile Mount to Diplexer Cable
0710140000 Antenna Diplexer
0610169006 AC Travel Chager & USB Power/Data Cable
0610169002 AC Travel Chager
2072585004 USB Power/Data Cable
0090048000 Seeker D Battery
To place an order, contact your local VIAVI representative, call 1-844-GO-VIAVI, or visit
https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/how-buy.
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Accessories for Your Seeker D
The following accessories are available for the Seeker D:
Part Number Description
0610169007 Vehicle Power Adapter (12 VDC Cigarette Lighter)
0610169012 Euro Power Adapter
0610169013 UK Power Adapter
0610169014 Australian Power Adapter
2010477000 NFP-1 Near Field Probe
2010650000 APM-3 Vehicle Antenna - Permanent Mount (108 to 160 MHz)
2010379000 AVM-3 Vehicle Antenna - Magnetic Mount (108 to 160 MHz)
2011645000 APM-4 Vehicle Antenna - Permanent Mount (600 to 700 MHz)
2011646000 AVM-4 Vehicle Antenna - Magnetic Mount (600 to 700 MHz)
2010436000 AFS-2 Handheld Dipole Antenna - Long Pole (108 to 160 MHz)
2011411000 AFS-2 Handheld Dipole Antenna - Short Pole (108 to 160 MHz)
2011644000 AFS-7 Yagi Antenna - Handheld (580 to 640 MHz)
To place an order, contact your local VIAVI representative, call 1-844-GO-VIAVI, or visit
https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/how-buy.
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A Guided Tour of Your Seeker D
Front View
DISTANCE button
Press this button to change the distance
from the vehicle to the cable plant.
VOLUME button
Press this button to change the speaker
volume of the leakage tone. Brief presses
increase the volume to maximum and then
it rolls over to the minimum volume.
SNAPSHOT button
Press this button to activate the Snapshot
mode or pres and hold this button to
synchronize data with the option Seeker
MCA III when the Seeker D is in the mobile
mount.
ON/OFF button
Press and hold this button to turn the
Seeker D on or off. Also, when the meter
is on, press this button to activate the
display’s backlight for approximately 60
seconds.
CHANGE button
Toggles or alters the current display
selection.
SELECT button
Press to advance to the next display mode.
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