Wavetek SDA5000 Data Sheet

T

he Stealth Digital Analyzer (SDA) prod­uct family offers a true “One-Box” solu-

tion for HFC network testing and
deployment of digital video, data, and tra­ditional analog services. While preserving
the rugged design and industry standard RF
sweep technique of its Stealth Sweep
System predecessor, the SDA series now
adds test features to qualify the network for
today’s high growth subscriber services.
"Find and Fix" tools are included that
reduce technician time for the most labor
intensive maintenance and troubleshooting
assignments, like tracking down reverse
ingress, optical node alignment, proof-of­performance testing and return path align­ment. For these demands, the SDA pro­vides advanced QAM analysis (optional), a
powerful 5-1,000 MHz spectrum display
with cable modem analysis (Zero Span),
PathTrak Field View, and full forward and
reverse sweep capability. And with the ver­satile combination of standard and option­al features, the SDA can be customized for
both the cable operator’s network technolo­gy level and budget.

Why Sweep is the
Right Solution

The majority of all transmission
errors (including digital) are
found by measuring the fre-

quency response of the network. Every

physical error in the network that influ­ences the transmitted signals will be
revealed in the sweep trace. This means
the sweep results are independent of
transmission methods and formats.

The goal is to transmit all signals with the
best noise specifications and the lowest
intermodulation distortion. Sweep is the
most effective and efficient tool to show
the best compromise between the two. In
other words, sweep helps you to setup the
right gain versus frequency.

Normalized Sweep. To ensure that network
specifications are maintained, starting from
the headend to the subscriber, each section
of the network has its own set of specifica­tions. A normalized sweep divides the net­work into easy manageable sections. Each
network section can be designated to an indi­vidual team or contractor, with its own set of
specifications and quality requirements.

! Forward sweep display revealing severe
problems at the low frequency end.

The SDA series uses a variation of the orig­inal Stealth Sweep technology. Existing
video carriers (analog, digital, or scram­bled) are referenced when possible, elimi­nating any possibility of interference to the
subscriber services. Where carriers are
absent, the SDA-5500 Transceiver at the
headend transmits a sweep to fill vacant
spectrum areas. To remove effects of head­end level drift, the SDA-5500 Transceiver
monitors the levels and transmits new ref­erence information with every sweep. This
means if the signal levels are changing in
the headend, they won't effect the sweep
response measurement. The SDA-5500
Transceiver has all of the measurement
capability of the SDA-5000 Receiver, there­fore the Headend Technician can keep an
eye on headend levels.

WWG SDA-5000

Stealth Digital Analyzer

• Digital Ready, Non­Interfering,
Continuously
Referenced Sweep

• Forward and Reverse
Sweep in One Hand­Held Instrument

• Optional QAM View
Provides Complete
Analysis of Digital TV
and Forward Cable
Modem Signals

> Pre/Post FEC BER
> MER
> Constellation
> Exclusive "Ingress

Under the Carrier"

• Fast, Sensitive
Spectrum Analyzer

• Cable Modem
Analysis Using Zero
Span Mode Provides
Accurate, In-service,
Power and C/N
Measurements

• PathTrak Field View
Option Quickly
Pinpoints Return Path
Noise / Ingress

• Automated 24 Hour
Proof-of-Performance
According to FCC and
CENELEC Standards

• International
Language

• Rugged, Weather
Resistant and
Lightweight

The SDA series also offers significantly
faster forward sweep speed, especially in
systems that include many digital signals.
The SDA is capable of referencing 64/256
QAM signal types, so there is no need to
worry about subscriber interference or
injecting sweep carriers in the guard bands.

Stealth Sweep and SDA Series Sweep
Compatibility. The SDA series is com-

pletely sweep compatible with Stealth
3SR, 3ST, 3HRV and StealthTrak SSA-1000
series meters. The only requirement is
that firmware version 9.3 is installed in
Stealth Meters, and firmware version 2.0
installed in StealthTrak SSA-1000 meters.
Additionally, in order to take full advan­tage of the faster forward sweep capabili­ty, all headend and field instruments must
be SDA series.

Preparing the Network
for Interactive Services

Reverse Sweep. The SDA-5000 (with OPT
1 installed) allows simple and practical
testing of the reverse path frequency
response, regardless of the frequency (5
to 1,000 MHz). And the SDA has a built-in
reverse sweep transmitter, which means
externally generated carriers are not
required. Furthermore, the SDA-5500
transmitter and field receivers have fre­quency agile telemetry. They can be con­figured to communicate on both the for­ward and reverse paths.

Forward (downstream) and reverse
(upstream) path alignment can be done

simultaneously by one person. The operator
simply indicates which screen he wants to
see—the response from the headend to the
test point, or the response from the test
point to the headend. A reverse sweep can
uncover mismatch problems, which reveal
themselves as standing waves, or diplex fil­ter roll-offs that can severely hamper the
quality of services in the reverse band.

Multiple User Reverse Testing. For
intense reverse testing requirements, the
rack mounted Model SDA-5510 Headend
Reverse Sweep Manager handles the
reverse sweep job for up to ten different
technicians on the same cluster of nodes.
Using the SDA-5510 in conjunction with
the model SDA-5500 Transceiver provides a
full forward and reverse sweep alignment
solution. The SDA-5510 can also stand
alone in remote hub-sites for dedicated
reverse alignment applications.

Portable Reverse Sweep Manager. The
portable version of the SDA-5510 allows
technicians to install a multiple user
Reverse Sweep Manager in locations
where it is not practical to install a rack
mount unit. The SDA-5000 with OPT 6
provides all the functionality of the SDA­5510, but in the rugged SDA-5000 field
unit package. Applications include instal­lation in systems where reverse traffic is
received by an ATM/SONET/SDH network
rather than returning to the headend, or
any condition that prevents rack mount
installation or access to a headend/hub­site (Note: Forward sweep capability not
included with SDA-5000 with OPT 6).

SDA instruments provide

a comprehensive set of

measurement tools that

will follow the expansion

of your cable network.

!

Seeing Headend/Hub-Site Accumulated
Ingress in the Field.

The reverse noise
feature of the SDA-5000 enables easy
reverse path noise testing. The operator
simply presses the "Noise" soft key while
reverse sweeping, and the display changes
to a noise/ingress response indicating the
noise level over the entire reverse path
spectrum measured at the headend or
hub-site. All SDA transmitters provide
feedback to the field regarding the current
condition of noise and ingress in the head­end, even when noise or ingress is
"swamping" the telemetry (broadcast
mode). A "picture" of the headend
noise/ingress is sent out to the receiver via
a special forward telemetry carrier.

! Reverse ingress spectrum display.

QAM View Ensures Quality Forward Path
Digital Services. For measurement and

analysis of digital TV and forward modem
signals, the new digital QAM View option
provides a full complement of digital quali­ty measurements. Included is a 64/256
QAM constellation display with zoom,
average digital power level, Bit Error Rate
(BER), 21 to 35 dB Modulation Error Ratio
(MER) and noise margin "cliff effect" para­meter. An equalizer display shows equaliz­er stress and distance to fault.

! Constellation display with MER and
pre/post FEC BER.

In addition, an exclusive noise mode allows
technicians to see ingress/noise under an
active digital carrier. This tool is invaluable
for detecting forward path ingress otherwise
hidden by conventional spectrum views!

! QAM ingress feature shows noise/ingress
under an active carrier.

Measuring the Behavior of DOCSIS
Compatible Cable Modem Signals in the
Cable Plant.

For "bursty" digital signals,
such as TDMA technologies used on cable
modems for reverse services, the SDA-5000
uses the advanced Zero Span capabilities
to make the measurement. Time domain
displays of TDMA signals allow power mea­surement, D/U (desired/undesired mea­surements), and detection of packet colli­sions, all while the modem is in service.
Technicians can measure the level of inter­ference in the actual channel being used.

! Reverse digital modem signal.

! Cable modem analysis using Zero Span

mode provides accurate, in-service, power
and C/N Measurements.

"One Box" Solution

How many test instru­ments should the network
maintenance technician
carry? One. A lightweight,
rugged and affordable
meter with the versatility
to test the latest digital
services while maintaining
the analog spectrum. This
"One Box" philosophy
shaped the design of the
SDA series, adding the
analog and digital test
tools most requested by
field technicians and
system operators
throughout the world.

Analog Testing

• Forward RF Sweep

• RF Level, Fast Scan, Tilt

• In-service Carrier to

Noise, HUM, Depth
of Mod.

• Fast Spectrum Display
with CTB/CSO

• Auto Testing/24 Hour
Testing (FCC & CENELC
Compliant)

Return Path Testing

• Reverse RF Sweep

• PathTrak Field

View (Option)

• Reverse Alignment
Mode Prepares
Network for Cable
Modem Deployment

• Zero Span
Spectrum Mode

• DOCSIS/DAVIC
Compatible Cable
Modem Analysis

Advanced Digital Testing

• DigiCheck™
Average Power

• QAM View Digital
Analysis with MER,
Pre/Post FEC BER,
Constellation, and
Exclusive Noise / Ingress
Under the Carrier
Measurement

! Reverse alignment mode prepares network
for cable modem deployment.

Detecting Ingress in the Field.

The operator looks at the

ingress present at the field test
point using the spectrum display on any of
the receivers, then switches to reverse
ingress/noise to see the ingress at the
headend for comparison. This time-saving
procedure helps in locating sources of
ingress. An adjustable dwell time ensures
that even intermittent ingress is detected.
The pre-amp and low-pass filter also
assures that even low-level ingress is seen.
The pre-amp and low-pass filter on the
SDA-5000 assures that ingress can be mea­sured on devices with bi-directional test­points or testpoint values of 30dB or more.

! Time domain view of ingress in the Zero
Span mode captures elusive ingress.

PathTrak Field View. When

your system is equipped with

the PathTrak Performance
Monitoring System, system technicians can
benefit from the ultimate ingress fighting
tool—the PathTrak Field View option for
the SDA-5000. With Field View, The SDA­5000 receives a return path headend spec­trum broadcast from the PathTrak unit, and
then compares it with a return path spec­trum at any field testpoint. The side-by­side spectrum comparison instantly reveals
to the technician whether the ingress
source is originating at his current test­point or at a different location. The com­parative spectrum technique slashes
noise/ingress troubleshooting time, since

the technician can immediately verify
whether corrective action performed in the
field (local trace) results in improvement in
the headend spectrum (remote trace).

! PathTrak Field View option compares
headend node spectrum with field test­point spectrum.

Powerful Graphic
Displays and Common
User Interface Allows
Technicians to Learn Fast

The results of all measurements
are presented to the user in

clear, highly informative, sum­mary displays. The graphics present the
information the way the technician wants
to see the results – no further interpreta­tion required. For example, testpoint com­pensation values are entered at the start of
testing. Displays then calculate actual lev­els automatically, minimizing field errors.

! Graphical reverse testpoint compensation.

With SDA series products, all levels of
instruments are familiar to the technician,
regardless of which is learned first,
because the same user interface conven­tions are used across all product families
(several examples of the icons are included
in this literature). The learning curve for a
progressing technician is considerably
shorter than alternative test equipment.
This means urgent upgrade projects make
the most efficient use of limited resources
when SDA series products are used.

! The Navigator user interface, common on
all WWG meters.

Comprehensive Testing

The SDA provides an extensive set of sig­nal analysis features designed for proving,
and improving, network quality. All tests
utilize a practical user interface, normally
requiring only a one-button keystroke.

Level Measurement. The SDA
instruments provide a compre-

hensive single-channel display
with tuned channel, video frequency and
level, audio frequency and level, and the
difference between video and audio carrier
levels.

! The single-channel level display shows
both video and audio levels (either single or
dual sound/NICAM) and the difference
between the two.

! Digital channel average power measurements
can be made using the digiCheck™ feature.

Making accurate digital average power
measurements are addressed with the
digiCheck™ measurement function. The
digiCheck™ feature is compatible with
most "non-bursty" digital modulations in
use today (i.e., 16, 32, 64, and 256 QAM,
QPR, QPSK, VSB, CAP16, etc.).

Analog and Digital Signal Limits.

Analog signal threshold limits

have always been a technician’s
favorite feature of WWG instruments.
Automatic limit checks provide a quick go/no­go status for audio and video levels. The SDA
series extends this capability with a dedicated
digital limit set that can be applied exclusive­ly to the forward digital carriers defined in a
channel plan. By assigning separate analog
and digital limits, test time is reduced since
no calculation is necessary to determine if
analog and digital level relationships are with­in system specifications. Analog and digital
limit capability is available in both the scan
and autotest modes (available July 2000).

Tilt Measurement. Tilt is the

easiest and most efficient tool

for balancing amplifiers. For
cable plants requiring multiple tilt mea­surements, such as comparing today’s tilt
measurement with a historical record, and
then making an additional measurement
for a new wider channel plan, the user sim­ply uses markers to indicate the tilt chan­nels that define the new limits.

! Tilt mode performs automatic tilt calcula-
tions between any 2 of 9 designated carriers.

The CTB/CSO mode is used for

automatically making intermod-

ulation measurements.

Scan Measurement. Scan mode

provides a quick graphical view of

the entire channel plan with bars
representing the video level for each chan­nel. Both video and audio may be displayed.

Additional
Customer Support

Wavetek Wandel
Goltermann offers quali­ty, cost-effective support
programs that address all
of your technical support
needs. With over 20 fully
equipped CATV accredit­ed service centers world­wide, WWG provides
local product mainte­nance, calibration and
upgrades, along with
technical training services.

CarePlanSMCustomer
Support Package

The WWG CarePlan is a
proactive technical sup­port program designed
to safeguard your invest­ment throughout its
complete life-cycle.
Key benefits of the
CarePlan include:

• Cost-effective
product mainte­nance support

• Annual calibration
certification
program

• Proactive hardware
and software
upgrades

• Technical support

Technology Training

WWG provides a compre­hensive CATV technology
training program
designed to help you and
your teams understand
the changing needs of
today's advanced
networks. Training
seminars include:

• HFC Basics

• Understanding

Digital

• Sweep and Balance

Forward and Return

• Mastering the

Forward Path

• Mastering the

Return Path

• Sweep 101

“Bootcamp”

! Limit checks can be instantly viewed after
identifying channel of interest with a marker in
scan mode display.

Carrier-to-Noise Measurement:
In-Service.

Carrier-to-noise mea-

surement (on non-scrambled
channel) is just as easy, and there is no need
to remove modulation from the video carri­er. No tunable preselector filter is needed.

! In-service carrier-to-noise.

Hum Measurement: In-Service.

Measuring hum on a channel

(non-scrambled) is as simple as
pressing the "HUM" key. And since the
instrument is battery powered, the measure­ment is independent of ground loops, there­fore isolated from the line (mains). Hum
reveals itself as either single (60 Hz) or dou­ble (120 Hz) horizontal bars across the video
screen. The level of either can be measured.

! In-service HUM (PAL/NTSC compatible).

Modulation Measurement.

Includes NTSC, PAL and SECAM

formats. Demodulation of the
audio is done for both AM and FM. FM is
used to hear audio distortion on the FM
radio channels or the sound of the TV pro­gram. AM is used to recognize short-wave
interference signals in the reverse band.

! Depth of modulation.

Local Amplifier Alignment with

Loopback Tests.

The SDA

Loopback tests allow the techni­cian to quickly perform frequency response
measurements of active or passive field
devices using a single meter. Either a CW
or sweep signal may be generated from the
SDA unit and injected to the input of a
device under test. The DUT output can
then be measured by the SDA, providing
valuable information like gain, loss, roll-off
or frequency response. The CW loopback
test is available on the SDA-5000 when
ordered with OPT 1. The CW loopback and
Sweep Loopback features are available on
the SDA-5000 when ordered with OPT 2.

! Local Loopback Sweep: Performs initial
setup of optical nodes or measuring the gain
or loss of individual components in the field.

Extensive Automated
Test Capability

Automated tests can be scheduled to per­form either 24-hour FCC compliance
tests, or initiated immediately to log per­formance at individual nodes, amplifiers,
or other testpoints. A wide range of tests
can be performed automatically, includ­ing signal levels, C/N, hum, and depth of
modulation. The operator designates
which tests to perform on which chan­nels. Because these tests are non-intru­sive, it is easy to test all parameters on
all channels at anytime.

After a test is performed, the results can be
displayed on the SDA screen. A pass/fail
indication on a variety of limits can be set
for FCC/CENELEC or other government
standards, or to system preferences. Data
taken during any automated test, or
sequence of automated tests, can be
viewed immediately with a pass/fail indica­tion for each of the limits. Specific stored
measurement results may be viewed on
demand. Automated test results can be
printed directly to a serial printer or
uploaded to a PC using StealthWare to
store and include in custom reports.

! The detailed forward or reverse sweep
graph offers user-adjustable markers, scale,
reference level, and tilt. Users can clearly dis­tinguish the difference between previous and
current sweep measurements for easy com­parison on the PC StealthWare display.

Data Analysis
with StealthWare

Any stored SDA measurement information
can be up-loaded to a PC using
StealthWare, a Windows™ based data man­agement package. Stored sweep, scan, or
spectrum screens can be viewed on the PC
and analyzed with marker movement and
readout information just the same as on the
actual unit. A sweep graph overlay function
allows comparison of multiple RF response
variations over time. Old sweep graphs may

be downloaded back into the SDA instru­ment for real-time comparison.

StealthWare also allows the operator to
build channel plans and edit site locations,
which can be downloaded to multiple SDA
instruments. Additionally, channel plans
can be uploaded to the PC, modified in
StealthWare, and then downloaded back to
the SDA instrument.

Upgrading from Stealth
to SDA Series

Your test equipment investment is protect­ed through the WWG upgrade program.
Any model 3SR, 3ST or 3HRV can be
upgraded to the SDA series at any of our
worldwide service centers. And if you own
a model SSA-1000, you can upgrade to the
SDA series with an in-the-field firmware
change only!

Start with any

SAM 4040 or 4040D

Optional:

PathTrak FieldView

(4040D)

a) Firmware b) Hardware & Firmware

Upgrade to SDA-4040D
Standard: Optional:

DigiCheck PathTrak
ZeroSpan FieldView
Dig Spectrum

Add Option 4 for:

QAM View

Any Stealth can upgrade
to SDA-5000 for:

5 x faster sweep
256 QAM compatible sweep
Improved TP Comp setup
for reverse sweep

a) Firmware b) Hardware & Firmware

SDA-5000 units can be
purchased with, or
upgraded to:

QAM View
PathTrak Field View

WWG SDA-4040D

WWG SDA-5000

3SR

SAM 4040D SAM 4040

WWG SDA-5500

WWG SDA-5510

3ST

3HRV

Any 3ST can be upgraded
to SDA-5500 for faster
forward sweep and digital
signal sweep compatibility

Any 3HRV can be upgraded
to SDA-5510.

Stealth to SDA Series – Product Upgrade/Replacement Guide

Stealth Model SDA Replacement

3SR SDA-5000
3SR + 3SRV option SDA-5000 with Option 1
3SR + 3SRT option SDA-5000 with Option 2
3ST SDA-5500
3HRV SDA-5510
SSA-1000 SDA-5000 with Option 1 (firmware only)
SAM 4040 SDA-4040D
SAM-4040D SDA-4040D (firmware only)

OR

OR

SSA-1000

a

b

a

b

QAM View option

QAM View option

Other SDA
Materials Available:

The following WWG
materials are available.
Inside the U.S., please call
toll-free at 800-622-5515
or 317-788-9357. For
faster service, please visit
our website at
www.wwgsolutions.com.

•

Wavelengths newsletter

• SDA Series Color
Sell Sheet

• PathTrak Field View
Option “How It Works”

• App Note #1, Forward
Sweep and Balance

• App Note #2, Reverse
Sweep and Balance

• App Note #3, Return
Path Troubleshooting

• SDA-5000 Sweep
Training CD-ROM

Application Features

APPLICATION FEATURE SDA-5000 SDA-5500 SDA-5510

Full frequency response testing Forward Sweep using ••

Reverse path alignment for Reverse Sweep •
new digital services

Prepare for cable Reverse Alignment Mode •
modem deployment

View return distortion and ingress Reverse Ingress/Noise ••
as captured at headend PathTrak Field View

Reverse path ingress troubleshooting Built-in low-pass filter •

Handle multiple reverse path sweep Multiple User Reverse •
tests at one time Sweep reception (up to 10

Pro-active reverse path maintenance PathTrak Field View •
capability option

Forward sweep without headend Sweepless Sweep using •
support carrier levels only

Forward path sweep carrier Forward transmission of ••
transmission sweep carriers

Quick scan of active channel plan SCAN mode w/Limit Check •••
View local distortion and ingress Spectrum Display •••

headend transmission

and preamp, dwell time

simultaneous users)

View and measure cable Zero Span TDMA Time •••
modem carriers on return path Domain Mode
(DOCSIS/DAVIC)

Test forward path digital services digiCheck™ and •••

CSO/CTB Measurements CSO/CTB mode •••
Amplifier checks and TILT mode •••

alignment
Local Amplifier and Optical CW Loopback (opt. 1 or 2) •

Node Alignment Sweep Loopback (opt. 2 only)
In-service Carrier-to-Noise C/N mode •••

Measurement
Analog and Digital LEVEL mode •••

Level Measurements digiCheck™ Mode
Depth of Modulation Measurements MOD mode •••

QAM view option

Model SDA-5000:

Forward and reverse sweep field receiver with advanced signal analysis. Compatible with older Stealth units
running firmware version 9.3. Includes: Extended-life nickel metal hydride battery, universal charger/AC
adapter, canvas carrying case and operators manual.

Model SDA-5500:

Headend Sweep Transceiver: Provides forward sweep and single user reverse sweep for SDA-5000.
Compatible with older Stealth units running firmware version 9.3. Includes: Line cord, channel plan transfer
cable, and operators manual.

Model SDA-5510:

Headend Reverse Sweep Manager: Receives reverse sweep from up to 10 SDA-5000 receivers with OPT 1 or
2 installed. Compatible with older Stealth units running firmware version 9.3. Includes: Line cord, channel plan
transfer cable, and operators manual

Options:

SDA-OPT1: Reverse Sweep capability for model SDA-5000
SDA-OPT2: Reverse Sweep capability and 5-1000MHz transmitter for model SDA-5000
SDA-OPT3A: PathTrak Field View Interoperation for model SDA-5000 or SDA-5500 (requires PathTrak HCU)
SDA-OPT4A/B: QAM View digital analysis including 64/256 Constellation, MER, Pre/Post FEC BER, and exclu­sive QAM ingress under the carrier feature. Please specify OPT version 4A or 4B when ordering.

SDA-OPT4A: 64/256 QAM, DVB-C, ITU-T J.83 Annex A

SDA-OPT4B: 64/256 QAM, DVS-031, ITU-T J.83 Annex B
SDA-OPT5: BNC connectors replace standard F type connectors
SDA-OPT6: Portable Reverse Sweep Manager converts SDA-5000 to hand held version of the SDA-5510 (does
not include forward sweep capability).
StealthWare: Windows™ Compatible Data Management Software for all SDA, Stealth, MicroStealth, and CLI
products.

Optional Accessories:

SDA-CASE1: Replacement soft carrying case for all SDA instruments without QAM View option installed.
Compatible with standard and extended life batteries.
SDA-CASE2: Replacement soft carrying case for SDA-5000 with QAM View option installed.
SDA-NIMH: Spare extended life battery.
SDA-NIMCA: Universal charger/AC adapter for extended-life nickel metal hydride battery.
SDA-NIMK: Extended life battery kit. Includes extended life battery, universal charger/AC adapter and soft car­rying case (SDA-CASE1).

Ordering Information

Spectrum Mode

Spans . . . 3, 5, 10, 20, and 50 MHz (0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 MHz/div.)

Sweep Rates. . . . . . . . . ~1 second updates with spans of 50, 20,

10 & 5 MHz ~1.7 second updates with 3 MHz span

Display Scaling and Range. . . . . . . . . . 0.5, 1, 2, 5, and 10 dB/div.

6 vertical divisions

Dwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . programmable 0-25 ms

Spurious Free Dynamic Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB

3

Sensitivity Without Preamp. . . . . . . . . . . . -40 dBmV 5 - 550 MHz

-35 dBmV 550 - 1000 MHz

Sensitivity With Preamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -50 dBmV 5 - 550 MHz

-45 dBmV 550 – 1000 MHz

Max. Level With Preamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +50 dBmV

Zero-Span Mode

Video BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >1MHz, 100 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 Hz

Resolution BW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MHz, 280 kHz, 30 kHz

Measurement BW Compensation . . programmable 1 kHz-99 MHz

Pulse Measurement Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . nominal level in 10 µs

+/- 2 dB from nominal in 5 µs

(>1 MHz VBW, 280 kHz RBW)

Sweep Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 µs to 20 s (1,2,5 settings)

Intermodulation Distortion (CSO/CTB)

Range5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 60 dB

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 dB

Forward T ransmitter

SDA-5000 with OPT 2/SDA-5500 onl

y

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 1,000 MHz

Output Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20 to +50 dBmV

adjustable in 2 dB increments

Spectral Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hars -30 dBc

Spurs-35 dBc

Reverse T ransmitter

Requires SDA-5000 with OPT 1 or 2

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 1,000 MHz

Output Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20 to +50 dBmV, adjustable

in 2dB increments

Spectral Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hars -30 dBc; Spurs -35 dBc

Telemetry

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 1,000 MHz

Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FSK, 100 kHz deviation

Spectrum Required . . . . 1.0 MHz vacant bandwidth recommended

Spectral Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hars -30 dBc; Spurs -35 dBc

Data Storage

Files stored: Autotests, tilt, channel plans, scan and forward sweep.
Also reverse sweep and reverse amp alignment on SDA-5000 with
OPT 1 and/or 2. Spectrum mode (regular with max hold and
CSO/CTB). Allocated on demand. The storage capability is simulta­neous- more of one file type can be "traded" for less of another. All
files stored as database, not as screen picture. Typical mix of files
for 78-channel plan 8 channel plans, 16 sweep references 80
sweep traces; 40 scan files 20 spectrum displays; 20 autotests

Serial Interface

RS232; Epson, IBM, Seiko and Diconix Printers

Input Configuration

Connector Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Ω Type F Female

(Optional 75

Ω Type BNC Female)

Maximum Sustained Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 100V DC 140V

Specifications

Frequency

Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 to 1,000 MHz

Accuracy . . . . . . . . . ± 10 ppm at 25°C; ± 10 ppm drift over temp.;

± 3 ppm/year aging

Resolution Bandwidths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 280 kHz and 2MHz

(30 kHz for CTB/CSO only)

Tuning Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 kHz

Sweep Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 kHz maximum

Level Measurement

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to +60 dBmV

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 dB

Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1.0 dB from -20 to +50°C

1,2

Log Linearity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.5 dB

1

Flatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.5 dB

3

Signal Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CW, single carrier, video

(single or dual audio/NICAM), audio, digital

Uncertainty for Digital Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

additional ±0.5 dB (digital types 16/32/64/256 QAM,

QPR, QPSK, VSB, CAP-16, DVB/ACTS and TDMA

using zero-span spectrum mode) @280 kHz RBW

Carrier-to-Noise4

In-service measurement. Non-scrambled channels only. No prese­lection required for 78 channels or less. Best dynamic range at
+10dBmV or higher input.

Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 52 dB

1

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 0.5 dB

Hum Measurement

In-service measurement. Carrier > 0 dBmV. Non-scrambled chan­nels only

Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 10%

Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.2%

Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +/- 0.7%

Depth of Modulation

Assumes presence of white reference on any VITS line. Non-scram­bled channels only. Audio demodulation of AM and FM carriers

Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 to 100%

Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <0.5% at 85%

Audio Demodulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM and FM Carriers

Tilt Measurement

Up to 9 pilot carriers or video channels with tilt and level measure­ments on the highest and lowest.

Hi-Lo ∆ Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1dB

Scan Mode

All video, audio, pilot carrier, and digital channel levels displayed.

Sweep Mode

SDA-5000 and 5500 only

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1000 MHz

Display Span. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . user definable

Display Scale/Range . . 6 vertical divisions 1, 2, 5, or 10dB/division

Sweep Pulse Occupied Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 kHz

Stability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +/- 0.5 dB, normalized

(dependent on stability of referenced carriers)

Sweep Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~1 second (78 Channels, including

scrambled and digital signal types)

Channel Plan Templates (user editable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

China-1; China-2; France; HDTP-NL; Ireland; Japan;

Jerold; Jerold-HRC; Jerold-IRC; NCTA; NCTA-HRC; NCTA-SUB

NCTA-IRC; NTSC-Broadcast; OIRT-D/K; PL-B/G; PAL-UK

NOTE: All specifications apply to SDA-5000, SDA-5500, and SDA-5510 unless otherwise noted.

General

Display. . . . . . . . . . 320x240 dot matrix LCD, selectable back light

SDA-5000 only

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.2 x 27.9 x 8.9cm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6"x11"x3.5")

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 kg (5.1lbs)

(with OPT.1 or 2, 2.5 kg, 5.5lbs)

Temperature Range Operating . . . . . . . -20 to +47°C (-4 to 117°F)

SDA-5500 and SDA-5510 onl

y

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.3 x 13.3 x 35.6cm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (19"x5.25"x14")

Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8 kg (15lbs)

Temperature Range Operating . . . . . . . . 0 to +50°C (32 to 120°F)

Power Sources

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extended-life replaceable nickel metal

hydride, 12V/3.5A-hr 4 hours cont. use on a single charge

AC Line (SDA-5000). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charger Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-250 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, 0.5A

Charger Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aux out 16V @ 750 mA

Charge 15V @ 750 mA

AC Line (SDA-5500). . . . . . . . . . . 100 to 265 to 63 Hz ~ 100 VAC

47 to 63 Hz ~100VA

Notes

1) Typical Specifications

2) Relative to 25°C

3) @25°C and +20dBmV

PathTrak Field View (OPT 3 required)

SDA-5000 and SDA-5500 only

Update Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2x/second (remote trace)

~1x/second (local trace)

Display Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/1/2/5/10/20dB/div.

Selectable Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (selectable via PathTrak HCU)

QAM View Option (OPT 4)—PRELIMINARY

The QAM Analyzer Option (QAM View) can be factory installed in
any new or existing SDA-5000 instrument. The specifications and
features are in addition to the standard measurement features of the
SDA-5000. When ordering, please specify OPT 4A for 8MHz, DVB­C, ITU-T J.83 Annex A, or OPT 4B for 6MHz, DVS-031, ITU-T J.83
Annex B.

Modulation Type

. . . . . . . . . . . 64/256 QAM, DVB-C, ITU-T J.83 Annex A(OPT 4A)

. . . . . . . . . 64/256 QAM, DVS-031, ITU-T J.83 Annex B (OPT 4B)

Measurable Input Range (Lock Range)

64 QAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20 to +50 dBmV (typical)

256 QAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -15 to +50 dBmV (typical)

Frequency T uning

50 to 860 MHz (Digital QAM mode)

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 kHz

MER (Modulation Error Ratio)

64 QAM/OPT 4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-35 dB

256 QAM/OPT 4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-35 dB

64 QAM/OPT 4B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-35 dB

256 QAM/OPT 4B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-35 dB

Accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 1.5dB

EVM (Error Vector Magnitude)

64 QAM/OPT 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2% - 5.2%

256 QAM/OPT 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1% - 2.0%

64 QAM/OPT 4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2% - 5.2%

256 QAM/OPT 4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1% - 2.5%

Accuracy 64 QAM/OPT4Aand 4B . . . . . . . . . ± 0.4% (1.2% - 2.0%)

± 1.0% (2.1% - 5.2%)

Accuracy 256 QAM/OPT 4A and 4B. . . . . . . ± 0.5% (1.1% - 2.5%)

BER (Bit Error Rate)

64 QAM Pre-FEC/OPTs 4A and 4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4to 10

-9

64 QAM Post-FEC/OPTs 4A and 4B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4to 10

-9

256 QAM Pre-FEC/OPT 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4to 10

-6

256 QAM Post-FEC/OPT 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4to 10

-9

256 QAM Pre-FEC/OPT 4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4to 10

-8

256 QAM Post-FEC/OPT 4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4to 10

-9

Measurable QAM Ingress

-25 to -40 dBc

Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 1.5 dB

Specifications

4)

5)

Depth of Measurement Characteristics

60
50
40
30
20
10

0

Carrier to Noise Range (dB)

-10 0 10 14 24

60
50
40
30
20
10

0

Depth of Measurement (dB)

(without preamplification / with preselection)

-20-100 102030

Carrier to Noise Ratio

Out of Measurement Range

cy

ccura

A

.0 dB

3

–

+

Video Carrier Level (dBmV)

CSO / CTB Characteristics

Out of Measurement Range

– 3 dB Accuracy

+

Video Signal Level (dBmV)

+ – 2.5 dB Accuracy

1

+ – 2.0 dB Accuracy

1

Channel Bandwidth

8 MHz (OPT 4A); 6 MHz (OPT 4B)

Zero Span Spectrum

(Standard Feature - See SDA-5000 specifications)

Graphic Display

Digital summary (including MER/EVM, Pre/Post FEC BER,
Equalizer Stress, Carrier Offset, Symbol Rate) with limit/margin test
results. IQ constellation with zoom. Adaptive Equalizer Display (8
feed forward/24 feedback), Frequency Response, Group Delay.
Ingress/Noise Under the Carrier.

Power Source

Note: Option powered from SDA-5000 nickel metal hydride battery.
Operating time is specified for continuous use in QAM View mode.
Option includes high output charger.

Charge Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~4 hours

Operating Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 hours continuous use (typical)

Universal AC Charger/Adapter

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 0.5A

Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charge15V @ 750 ma

Physical

Dimensions (total SDA-5000 size after option installation) . . . . . . .

15.2 x 26.7 x 10.8 cm
6" x 10.5" x 4.25"

Weight (total SDA-5000 weight after option installation). . . . . . . . .

Approx. 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . -20 to 45°C (-4 to 113°F)

Specifications

© 2000 Wavetek Wandel Goltermann, Inc. • Specifications subject to change without notice.
CNIN01640300AE

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