Page 4 - Contents
Contents 4 PREFACE.......................................................................................................................................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ................................................................................................................
Page 8 - TEXT
Contents 8 SETTING MENU.............................................................................................................................................. 58 Modem menu............................................................................................................................
Page 12 - Validity of this manual; This symbol indicates, that there is danger to health and life.; Example
Important Notes 12 Important Notes Validity of this manual This manual is valid for the MSK 33, order no.: 208 299, 208 302, 208 303, 208 305, 208 209, 208 311, 208 312, 208 313, 208 314, 208 316, 208 318, 208 319, 208 321, 208 322, 208 325, 208 326, 217 10001, 217 10002, 217 10003, 217 10004. The f...
Page 13 - Connections
Safety Instructions 13 Safety Instructions - Observe the VDE safety regulations! - Observe the admissible maximum level when feeding signals. - A maximum of 0.5 watts of total power may be applied to the RF input. - Only fuses which have the same cut out characteristic may be used. - The unit is als...
Page 14 - Functions
Functions 14 Functions Functions With Sat/TV/FM signal meter MSK 33, detailed quality assessment of DVB-C, DVB-T and DVB-S signals may be carried out along with level measurements of analogue and digital TV and Sat reception signals. The unit is constructed in modular technology, so future function ...
Page 15 - Functions overview; Function
Functions 15 Functions overview Function SAT TV Return path (LP) FM Digital Ana- logue Digital Ana- logue Digital Analogue Mains and battery operation X X X X X X X External battery supply X* X* X* X* X* X* X* Picture assessment X* X X* X X* X* - DVB level measurement (DVB-S/C/T) DVB-S DVB- T/C DVB-...
Page 16 - Front panel; Confirmation of units and entries
Displays, Operating Elements and Connections 16 Displays, Operating Elements and Connections Front panel All operating elements, the display screen and the RF input are located on the front panel of the MSK 33. 1 6 3 7 8 2 4 9 10 5 11 12 1 TFT display screen 2 Softkeys The functions of the individua...
Page 17 - Rear panel; unoccupied or BNC socket for video output
Displays, Operating Elements and Connections 17 Rear panel The interfaces, output and input sockets and the mains connection are located on the rear panel of the MSK 33. 1 Mains connection 2 Mains fuse 3 Mains switch 4 Loudspeaker 5 DC socket (Option / XLR-socket) for the operation of an external DC...
Page 18 - Observing angle of the on screen display; Side view MSK 33; MSK 33 front viel
Displays, Operating Elements and Connections 18 Observing angle of the on screen display The viewpoint of the TFT display is chosen so that a picture assessment is seen from an angle of up to 15° from the top and up to 30° from below . The observing angle from the side is ± 45°. Side view MSK 33 MSK...
Page 19 - The screen; Softkeys; Frequently recurring softkeys; With this softkey, you always return to the previous menu.
Operating Concept 19 Operating Concept The screen Softkeys The MSK 33 is operated via a menu guided on screen representation with main menus and submenus. By means of the six softkeys, the commands displayed on the right-hand side of the TFT screen can be called up. The screen displays can be switch...
Page 20 - General information for operation; and displayed in yellow when active. By repeat-; “ indicate operation with the cursor; Softkeys with large type lead you to a new menu.; The main menu; SETTING – Settings for the RS232 interface, screen, date and time.
Operating Concept 20 General information for operation The following explanations are important for understanding the logical menu structure of the MSK 33. Please take time carefully reading the following paragraphs. Menu selection The MSK 33 is operated via the buttons and various displayed screen ...
Page 21 - Place of installation of the MSK 33; Use the leather case MZK 15 from Kathrein for mobile use.; Mains voltage / mains switch; Safety fuse; For exchanging the mains fuse, please proceed as follows:
Operation 21 Operation Place of installation of the MSK 33 When installing the unit, ensure, that there is adequate heat dissipation. To avoid heat build-up, the openings for the ventilators and the ventilation slots on the top of the unit must always be free. Use the leather case MZK 15 from Kathre...
Page 22 - Accumulator operation; total; Operating mode; Here, disconnect the LNB voltage supply.
Accumulator and Battery Operation 22 Accumulator and Battery Operation Accumulator operation The accumulator of the MSK 33 is not charged in delivery status and must be charged before initial operation. To do so, connect the unit with the mains, and switch on the power supply with the mains switch o...
Page 23 - RF output; Headphone connection; Occupying the Scart socket is shown in the chapter, „Technical Data“.; AV
Connections 23 Connections RF output The receiving signal is fed into the RF input socket (BNC socket). It delivers also the remote power feeding voltage. The remote power feeding voltage is adjustable and disconnectable from 10 to 20V. For control, the red LED over the RF input socket lights up whe...
Page 24 - Level measurement; Maximal input level; of a carrier; Reduction
Measurement Possibilities 24 Measurement Possibilities Level measurement The MSK 33 is designed for the level measurements on receiving systems in the measuring range of 30 dBµV to 130 dBµV. The level measurement is automati-cally carried out after connecting the unit and setting a frequency and is ...
Page 25 - Sat menu; Call up the main menu; SAT
Sat Operation 25 Sat Operation Sat menu Call up the main menu Entry of the transponder frequency from 00000 MHz to16000 MHz The field lights up yellow, as soon as a softkey is pressed. Now, the transponder frequency can be entered-in using the numerical buttons „0-9“ and „MHz“ or changed with the cu...
Page 26 - Setting of the LNB voltage supply:; Press the button
Sat Operation 26 Setting of the LNB voltage supply: Activate the supply voltage for vertical polarisation 14.0 V in the LNB-CONTROL menu. In the upper display field, the supply voltage (14.0 V) and the current draw of the LNB (181 mA) are displayed. Press the BACK button to open the Sat menu once mo...
Page 27 - SCAN; LNB; CONTROL
Sat Operation 27 SCAN With the function SCAN , satellites can be searched for, whose transponder fre- quencies are not known. Here, the frequency range of 920 to 2150 is continuously scanned for the receiving signals. If the receiving signals are available, the recep-tion level is displayed on the s...
Page 28 - Selection of menu items: refer to section „Operating concept.“; 2 kHz control signal; . For numerical entry, the entry must be completed with; The LNB voltage is; LNB current draw; off
Sat Operation 28 LNB control menu In the LNB control menu, the LNB supply voltage, 22 kHz control signal, DiSEqC and VSEC commands can be set. The voltage or signals are available on the RF socket. If the LNB supply voltage is activated, the red LED above the RF sockets lights up. Selection of menu ...
Page 29 - Checking the LNB supply voltage of a satellite receiver; VSEC
Sat Operation 29 Checking the LNB supply voltage of a satellite receiver Connect the satellite receiver (IF input) with the MSK 33 (RF input socket). Switch the supply voltage of the MSK 33 OFF and the voltage of the receiver ON. You can now read the output voltage on the screen. Calling up the DiSE...
Page 30 - DiSEqC menu; RX assessment; Calls up a submenu for entering the DiSEqC command.; RX display field; tx
Sat Operation 30 DiSEqC menu With the MSK 33, DiSEqC commands can be sent (TX) and received (RX). The code words –framing, address, command, data- are displayed on the screen in the upper RX display field for received DiSEqC commands and in the lower TX display field for transmitted DiSEqC commands....
Page 31 - Submenu for entering DiSEqC commands; Entry; TX display field
Sat Operation 31 Submenu for entering DiSEqC commands This submenu is called up by pressing the button „tx input“ in the DiSEqC menu. Entry The hex number, where the cursor is posi-tioned, is displayed and flashes. This hex number can be edited with the numerical button field (1-9), with one of the ...
Page 32 - Simple DiSEqC; Selection; data
Sat Operation 32 * Example Entering and transmitting a DiSEqC command Assume you want to enter-in and send the DiSEqC command E0 14 22: Here, open the DiSEqC menu. Press the button, „tx input“. The cursor flashes in the lower left-hand corner in the TX field. Enter in the first digit of the hex numb...
Page 33 - UFOmicro DiSEqC menu; General information; RX field
Sat Operation 33 UFOmicro DiSEqC menu General information In the UFOmicro mode, one or various head stations EXU 544 in a Kathrein in-house system can be tested. The test can be carried with or without a KATHREIN satellite receiver from the 400 series or higher. The following functions and features ...
Page 34 - Receiver field; Operating the menus
Sat Operation 34 Rec adr r-zf t0 t1 t2 st >02<244 1200 20 12 4 2 FRAME ADD COM DATA TX E2 00 F2 1390-- Receiver field In the receiver field, the setting status of the receiver 01...12 simulated by the MSK 33 is displayed. Refer to the example to the left: The receiver 2 is registered in the he...
Page 35 - Installation of a UFOμ unit EXU 544 in conjunction with the MSK 33
Sat Operation 35 The receiver no. is edited by calling up ◄ of the receiver no. –of the field with the aid of the button, ▲ or ▼ . Installation of a UFOµ unit EXU 544 in conjunction with the MSK 33 In this arrangement, the MSK 33 is connected to the output of the head station and simulates up to 12 ...
Page 36 - Entering the hex numbers; This hex number can be
Sat Operation 36 V-SEC menu By repeatedly pressing the second softkey, you access the V-SEC menu. V-SEC simply offers the possibility to send a data item. It gives no reply. Entering the hex numbers Call up a submenu by entering in the hex numbers. This hex number can be set with the numerical butto...
Page 37 - Level-dependent acoustic signal; Calls up the second submenu ANALOGUE.; SUBCAR
Sat Operation 37 Initial ANALOG-menu With this softkey, the Sat menu is called up. Calling up the sound subcarrier menu Level-dependent acoustic signal In the function, level beep,“ an acoustical signal is produced, whose pitch is proportional to the received signal level. With it, it is possible to...
Page 38 - Second ANLAOG menu; Selecting the video hub; 6 MHz for ASTRA reception, 25 MHz for; Video polarity; Switch-over of the video polarity between positive and negative.
Sat Operation 38 Second ANLAOG menu The Sat menu is called up. Selecting the colour standards PAL, SECAM and NTSC Selecting the video hub 16 MHz for ASTRA reception, 25 MHz for EutelSat reception. Video polarity Switch-over of the video polarity between positive and negative. A „ + “ stands for posi...
Page 39 - Sat subcarrier menu; Main audio; Audio carrier frequency
Sat Operation 39 Sat subcarrier menu Calls up the first ANA-LOG menu Selecting the subcarrier recep-tion type (refer to the subcarrier table) MONOn: Audio subcar- rier reception (narrow bandwidth) MONOw: Main audio subcarrier reception (wide bandwidth) STEREO: The two audio carriers are de- modulate...
Page 40 - Audio carrier tables for the satellite reception; MODUS STEREO; Audio carrier table for reception type:; MODUS MONO n; Audio carrier table for reception; MODUS MONO w
Sat Operation 40 Audio carrier tables for the satellite reception The reception parameters – audio frequency, audio carrier bandwidth, de-emphasis – are linked to each other by the software, so no operation error can re-sult from calling up an incorrect parameter. Audio carrier table for reception t...
Page 41 - SAT DIGITAL menu; BACK
Digital Measurements 41 Digital Measurements SAT DIGITAL menu Calls up the previous menu. Level-dependent acoustic signal In the function, “level beep,“ an acoustic signal is generated, whose pitch is proportional to the received signal level. With this signal, it is possible to optimally align the ...
Page 42 - Display of the minimal level
Digital Measurements 42 Level measurement DIGITAL (Min./Max. levels) Calls up the level measurement DIGITAL as well as MIN./MAX. In this function, minimal and maximal levels are measured. This function serves for monitoring the measurement points to level fluctuations. Even after exiting the menu, t...
Page 43 - TV menu; Entering in a channel; B A C K; analog
TV Operation 43 TV Operation TV menu Calls up the main menu Frequency entry of 44.75-867.2 MHz / DVB-T / BIII / UHF The field lights up yellow as soon as the softkey is pressed. Now, the frequency can be entered-in with numerical buttons, „0...9,“ and „MHz“ or changed with the cursor buttons, ◄► , i...
Page 44 - TV control menu; the LNB supply voltage is disconnected again.; Remote supply voltage; The menu explanations are found in the respective section.; DiSEqC
TV Operation 44 TV control menu 22 kHz control signal The field lights up yellow, as soon as the softkey is pressed. The switchable 22 kHz signal over superimposes the supply voltage. By pressing the button once more, the 22 kHz signal is disconnected LNB supply voltage (Remote power supply) The fie...
Page 45 - Analogue menu; Selecting the standard; spacing; Standard; Selecting the audio carriers
TV Operation 45 Analogue menu Calls up the TV menu Selecting the standard With this softkey, the following standards can be selected: B/G, D/K, I, L, M, M – jap. (Japan) and N. Refer to the audio carrier table. In this menu, the channel setting can be changed using the cursor buttons, ◄► . In the RP...
Page 46 - Measuring audio carrier spacing; In the display, the following values are represented:; Measuring the current level; dB
TV Operation 46 - Minimal and maximal levels (min./max.) – Level measurement ANALOGUE The respective following displays appear on the screen, when the button, „meas-ure“ is pressed. Measuring audio carrier spacing Audio carrier 1: -13.5 dB Audio carrier 2: -19.5 dB Measuring the Nicam audio carrier ...
Page 47 - TV DIGITAL menu
TV Operation 47 TV DIGITAL menu DVB-C Calls up the previous menu Level-dependent acoustic signal In the function, “level beep,“ a acoustic signal is generated, whose pitch is proportional to the received signal level. With this signal, it is possible to optimally align the receiving antenna to a tra...
Page 49 - Return path IF menu; Inverting the RF spectrum*; ÍÎ
Return Path IF Menu 49 Return Path IF Menu Return path IF menu In this menu, the video carriers -each according to optional assignment- can be measured on IF levels (38.9 MHz analogue and 36.15 MHz digital) or on the entire return path area (Optional return path card) from 4 MHz to 80 MHz. Each acco...
Page 50 - ANALOG menu; Audio carrier table for IF reception
Return Path IF Menu 50 ANALOG menu In this menu, all settings for the measurement of the analogue IF signal with the frequency of 38.9 MHz can be made. Calls up the RP(IF) menu Selecting the standard With this softkey, the following standards can be selected: B/G, D/K, I, L, M, M - jap (Japan) and N...
Page 51 - Carrying out measurements; Level measurement ANALOGUE; Measurement of the audio carrier spacing; Measurement of the current level; In the display appears:; Selecting the colour standards PAL, SECAM and NTSC
Return Path IF Menu 51 Carrying out measurements By pressing this button, the MSK 33 is set to analogue reception and measures the following values: - Audio carrier spacing from TT1 (sc1) and TT2 (sc2) - Nicam audio carrier spacing (if available) - Nicam bit error rate (BER) - Minimal and maximal le...
Page 52 - MPEG
IF RP DIGITAL Menu 52 IF RP DIGITAL Menu DVB-C Calls up the previous menu Level-dependent acoustic signal In the function, „level beep,“ a acoustic signal is generated, whose pitch is proportional to the received signal level. With this signal, it is possible to optimally align the receiving antenna...
Page 53 - RADIO menu; The field lights up yellow as soon as the; RADIO CONTROL menu; RADIO ANALOG menu; Level-dependant acoustic signal; By pressing the button, the following value
Radio Operation 53 Radio Operation RADIO menu Returns to TV menu. Entering a frequency from 44.75 MHz to 867.20 MHz The field lights up yellow as soon as the softkey is pressed. Now, the frequency can be entered in with the nu-merical buttons, „0...9,“ and the „MHz“ button or changed with the cursor...
Page 54 - Measuring the min/max level
Radio Operation 54 Measuring the min/max level In the display, the following values are represented: Minimal level: 61.5 dBµV Maximal level: 64.5 dBµV) Measuring the current level In the display, appears: Frequency: 98.50 MHz Analogue reception : A Current level: 62.5 dBµV As long as this measuremen...
Page 55 - Decoder operation; Fb; CVBS; BB
AV Menu 55 AV Menu Calls up main menu Selects the colour stan-dards PAL, SECAM and NTSC With the third softkey from the top, the following four operating types can be set on the Scart socket. Decoder operation In this operating type, a decoder for decoding coded signals, e.g. Premiere, can be connec...
Page 56 - Breaking voltage; With this softkey, a RGB signal is available on the Scart socket or; After exiting the AV menu, the last set AV operation type remains.
AV Menu 56 Breaking voltage This function serves for supplying a breaking voltage on the Scart socket, in order to control external units. By pressing this button, the breaking voltage can be switched ON or OFF. RGB operation With this softkey, a RGB signal is available on the Scart socket or a RGB ...
Page 58 - Screen menu; Softkey for the switch-over of dBμV to dBmV and vice versa.; Entering the level offset; With this softkey, you can enter in a level offset up to; unit; Setting
Setting Menu 58 Setting Menu Calls up main menu Modem menu In this menu, all settings for the remote control of the MSK 33 can be car-ried out via the interface RS232 (refer to respec-tive section). Screen menu In this menu, brightness, contrast, colour and background light of this TFT screen are se...
Page 59 - Setting the brightness; The set value is auto-; Setting the contrast; is automatically saved.; Setting the colour saturation
Screen Menu 59 Screen Menu Returns to SETTING menu Setting the brightness By pressing this button, the brightness of the screen can be set with the cursor buttons, ◄► . The set value is auto- matically saved. Setting the contrast Pressing this button al-lows the contrast setting can with the cursor ...
Page 60 - time; date; serv; Setting the date; No user function. It is only required for service purposes.; click
System Menu 60 BACK time date clickoff fact.setup S0 operating systemS1 FPGA firmware -SOFTWARE-VERSIONS-BE --- -- ---- S0 = V8.1 S1 =V2.1 serv TIME: 14:31:26DATE: 14.11.01 SN : 00612 System Menu Calls up the SYS-TEM menu The screen displays the following in the individual fields: Software versions ...
Page 61 - Saving and calling up unit settings; Saving the unit settings
Copy Menu 61 Copy Menu The copy menu is called up with the copy button. Exit the menu by pressing the but-ton once more. Saving and calling up unit settings Saving the unit settings One hundred memory positions (00-99) are available for saving the settings of the unit. First, select the unit setting...
Page 62 - Printing the measurement results; Printing out all measurements in TV mode; Date and time; Printing out all measurements in Sat mode; The printout contains the following measurement results:
Copy Menu 62 Printing the measurement results By pressing the softkey, the current measurement result along with the date and time are printed out. Printing out a measurement result in TV mode with: - Date and time - Channel number, frequency - Analogue measurement (A), level. If the function, „meas...
Page 63 - Exit the mode menu by pressing the button; „MODE“; AUTO
Mode Menu 63 TRACKMVG10 Mode Menu Calls up the automatic run of the measurement Running function with sweep generator MVG 10 (refer to the appropriate section). Calls up the spectrum analyser (option, refer to appropriate section). Calls up the constellation menu (option, refer to the appropriate me...
Page 64 - Text Menu; Holding the videotext page; Videotext
Text Menu 64 Text Menu The videotext page number can be en-tered in with the numerical buttons. The page number is displayed in the upper left-hand corner. Returns to the main menu. Holding the videotext page By pressing this button, the current video-text page freezes. The field is now high- lighte...
Page 65 - Video scope menu; video; video
Scope Menu 65 BACK zoom+ x zoom- x signal/noise rflev+0dB sample 1 Scope Menu The last set menu is called up. With this button, you can switch on the video scope. Switches on the audio scope menu. Switches on the DiS-EqC scope. Video scope menu The last set menu is called up. Horizontal zoom –Enlarg...
Page 66 - The following values are displayed on the screen:; Be careful of intermodulation; Measurement of the amplitude of the video signal; Selecting the video line; and; Measurement of video signals via the AV socket (SCART)
Scope Menu 66 The following values are displayed on the screen: Line 6 Time 38 µs – based on the line and is measured in the centre of the screen. Signal/noise spacing S/N = 37.5 dB w (weighted) With this softkey, the input loss can be changed to +4 dB and +8 dB. This in-creases the measurement dyna...
Page 67 - Increasing time / unit
Audio Scope 67 Audio Scope The last set menu is called up. Increasing time / unit With this function, the audio signal can be com-pressed on the display. Eight time-stages are available. The unit switches to the next highest time stage once the button is pressed. If the softkey field no longer chang...
Page 69 - The display shows the following values:; Level measurement of analogue signals; With the cursor buttons; reflv
Spectral Menu 69 BACK C: 203.25MHz 20MHz/DivA 64.0dBµV C-M: 11.5dB spanlarge ¡ mark ß level 30 70 50 60 40 Mark 208.75 A 52.5dBµV zoommarker max off Anzeige der Frequenz und des Pegels des gelbenMarkers markerana. Spectral Menu The function spectrum can be called up in the operating modes, SAT, TV...
Page 70 - Selecting the spectrum representation; No selection; ANALOG marker; The softkey (yellow marker) must display the setting „dig.“; marker
Spectral Menu 70 Selecting the spectrum representation By pressing this button, the represented frequency range can be defined per scale unit. The following settings are possible: Setting SAT operation TV operation Return path op- eration RADIO opera- tion Span/DIV BW Span/DIV BW Span/DIV BW large 1...
Page 71 - C/N measurement of digital signals in Sat operation; Cross-polarisation measurement on signals in SAT operation
Spectral Menu 71 C/N measurement of digital signals in Sat operation The spectrum menu is opened in the setting, digital reception. The yellow marker is moved between two carriers or in frequency gaps. The C/N measurement is car-ried out in medium or small span. The softkey (yellow marker) must disp...
Page 72 - Colour representation of I/Q value pairs
Const Menu 72 Const Menu The function constellation diagram can be called up in the operation types, SAT (DVB-S), TV (DVB-C and DVB-T), TV-IF or return path (DVB-C). Operating the constellation functions is principally the same in the various operating types. The differences are described below. Col...
Page 73 - With the cursor buttons,; Frontend locked; QPSK
Const Menu 73 BACK rate, which the MSK 33 can measure, is 1.0 e-8. If the rate is lower than these values, the display of the BER jumps to zero „0“ (no longer bit error). The highest BER, which can be displayed, is 1 e-2. Generally, it can be assumed, that picture disturbance can occur by a BER of c...
Page 74 - CR
Const Menu 74 27.500SR 1 ► 3/4 CR ► Invers (no) ModeQPSK Selecting the symbol rate (symbol-clock) 27.5 MS, 20 MS, 24.5 MS or 22 MS – or entry between 0.5…32 MS. Selecting the code rate (1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 8/9) Inverting /not inverting a constellation diagram Display the status of the...
Page 75 - Examples for QPSK constellation diagrams; QPSK signal with superposed broadband
Const Menu 75 Examples for QPSK constellation diagrams QPSK signal without faults QPSK signal with phase noise (LNC) QPSK signal with intermodulation noise QPSK signal with superposed broadband noise. Possible cause: Defective amplifier or high cable loss. QPSK signal with amplitude hum of an amplif...
Page 76 - Measurement of modulation error rate (MER); With the help of the cursor buttons,
Const Menu 76 Constellation diagram for QAM (DVB-C) For digital transmission via cables, the modulation type QAM (Quadrature Ampli-tude Modulation) is used. The MSK 33 can represent the constellation of the modula-tion types, QAM64 and QAM128. For QAM 64, every 6 information bits are put together to...
Page 77 - Invers; The last set menu is called up.; Inverting /not inverting constellation diagram; diagram is displayed.
Const Menu 77 Invers (no) Frontend locked If the receiving part of the MSK 33 is locked on the carrier frequency of the re-ceived signal, the display, „Frontend locked“ appears on the screen. If a represen-tation of the constellation diagram is not possible, the display „not locked“ is dis-played. A...
Page 78 - Examples for QAM constellation diagram; 4 QAM signal with strong broadband
Const Menu 78 Examples for QAM constellation diagram The following examples show possible errors and their representation in the constellation diagram. 64 QAM signal without faults 64 QAM signal with intermodulation of narrow band noise 64 QAM signal with low broadband noise. 64 QAM signal with stro...
Page 80 - on; Measurement of signal noise ration (SNR); , you can switch to the next channel.; Carrier mode
DVB-T 80 param. on ► DVB-T Constellation diagram DVB-T (optional) For the terrestrial digital transmission of television signals (DVB-T), the modulation type COFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex) is used. In 2k mode, 1705 carries and in 8k mode 6817 carriers either QPSK-, QAM16- or QAM64 a...
Page 81 - Hierarchy
DVB-T 81 Hierarchy Meaning: Two carriers streams are simultaneously transmitted and the transport stream with the higher priority is QPSK modulated. There are four hierarchy steps (0, 1, 2 and 4). Hierarchy = 0 menus, that the signal is not hierarchy modulated. Hierarchy = 1 means, that the signal i...
Page 84 - Measuring principle
Broadband Cable Analysis Measuring System MSK 33 / MVG 84 Broadband Cable Analysis Measuring System MSK 33 / MVG The broadband cable analysis system consists of the antenna measuring instrument MSK 33 (including return path option) and the signal generator MVG 10. Both units function in the frequenc...
Page 85 - mode with the second softkey.; max
Broadband Cable Analysis Measuring System MSK 33 / MVG 85 TRACK.MVG10 <> mark reflv mvg10only ► First select the reception frequency in the reception menu TV or RP. With this, the MVG 10 begins to „sweep.“ From the MODE menu, man reaches track. MVG 10 the spectrum display in MVG 10 tracking mo...
Page 88 - Display of the check point; list
Auto Measure 88 BACK editlist setpoint stopon/off startmeasure inputListNo measurement point >48<!after start is point +1 list rcl. ---setting--- 1 >85< NO SETTINGS 2 02 3 03 4 04 5 05 6 06 7 07 8 08 9 09 Auto Measure In the setting, AUTO MEASURE, the measuring instrument settings which ...
Page 89 - Modem / RS 232 interface
Interfaces 89 Interfaces Modem / RS 232 interface The serial interface RS 232 is executed as 25-pin SUB-D socket. it is required for controlling the MSK 33 via mode, or PC. Connection cable for modem / RS 232 In order for he MSK 33 to be able to be remotely controlled via the RS 232, a con-nection b...
Page 90 - Setting local echo
Interfaces 90 Modem/RS232 menu The RS232 interface of the MSK 33 can be configured in the most important points in this menu. Return to the ‚SETTING menu.‘ Setting baud rate The field lights up yellow, as soon as the softkey is pressed. Afterwards, the inter-face speed from 2400 to 115200 baud (each...
Page 91 - Operating of the MSK 33 via modem; The TTY mode
Interfaces 91 After pressing this button, the MSK 33 is reset to the factory setting. Code (Password) Here, the currently valid password can be read, which must be known by the used for the remote request or control of the MSK 33. The password can only be changed in active modem operation. PIN1 is t...
Page 92 - Requesting help; Example for logging-in in ANSI mode
Interfaces 92 Requesting help In the TTY mode, the list of the available commands can be requested with the question mark. In this list, the first three letters are capitalised, which should indi-cate that it concerns a key abbreviation. The entry of the first three characters the command (occurs wi...
Page 94 - List of the command abbreviations; General commands
Interfaces 94 List of the command abbreviations General commands TTY Switch over from the ANSI terminal (menu-orientated operation according to the SAA standard) into the TTY terminal mode (line-oriented operation). ANS Switch over from the TTY terminal mode (line-orientated operation) to the NASI t...
Page 95 - Loading and saving predefined settings; STU
Interfaces 95 Loading and saving predefined settings STU Saving of the current unit setting under a user-defined programme position number from 00-99. Entry: Action: STU <RET> You are asked for the programme position, under which the unit set-ting should be saved. STU 34 <RET> Current se...
Page 96 - Maintenance; Unit calibration; Function testing; Required means of measurement:; Exchange of components; Kathrein Zentralkundendienst
Maintenance, Storage and Customer Service 96 Maintenance, Storage and Customer Service Maintenance The maintenance of the unit is confined to cleaning the interior and exterior of the unit. Unit calibration The calibration interval depends on the use and demand, and should be made every 1 and 2 year...
Page 97 - Printer paper-exchanging the ribbon; Before opening the unit, disconnect the supply voltage.
Maintenance, Storage and Customer Service 97 Printer paper-exchanging the ribbon Before opening the unit, disconnect the supply voltage. Paper exchange Remove the housing cover of the MSK 33. The housing cover is attached with four screws. After opening the unit, take out the axle with the empty pap...
Page 98 - Overview of DiSEqC commands; Command overview framing byte
Technical Appendix 98 Technical Appendix Overview of DiSEqC commands Command overview framing byte Hex-byte Description E0 Commando from master, one time transmission E1 Commando from master, repeated transmission E2 Commando from master, answer expected, first transmission E3 Commando from master, ...
Page 99 - Command overview command byte
Technical Appendix 99 Command overview command byte Hex- byte Command identification Description Number Data/ Byte 00 Reset Reset DiSEqC minicontroller - 01 Clr. Reset Reset flag clear - 02 Standby Switches off the peripheric power supply unit - 03 Power on Switches on the peripheric power supply un...
Page 100 - Command overview data byte; DiSEqC commands for Kathrein matrices; Command for Kathrein matrix 9xx-series
Technical Appendix 100 Command overview data byte An appropriate data byte must only be transmitted, if the command byte requires the data byte(s). You can take these from the command byte table. To find out which data byte must be transmitted to the respective command byte, please refer to the data...
Page 101 - Channel tables; Pilot
Technical Appendix 101 Channel tables Channel and frequency table standard B/G (frequency in MHz) The table show the channel, display MSK 33 and frequency. VHF-CCIR UHF-CCIR UHF-CCIR Pilot freq. 01 80.15 21 C21 471.25 46 C46 671.25 E2 C02 48.25 22 C22 479.25 47 C47 679.25 E3 C03 55.25 23 C23 487.25 ...
Page 102 - Channel and frequency table standard L(frequency in MHz); VHF UHF UHF
Technical Appendix 102 Channel and frequency table standard L(frequency in MHz) The table show the channel, display MSK 33 and frequency. VHF UHF UHF C01 80.75 21 C21 471.25 46 C46 671.25 *LB C02 55.75 22 C22 479.25 47 C47 679.25 *LC C03 60.50 23 C23 487.25 48 C48 687.25 *LC1 C04 63.75 24 C24 495.25...
Page 104 - Channel and frequency table standard I (frequency in MHz)
Technical Appendix 104 Channel and frequency table standard I (frequency in MHz) The table show the channel, display MSK 33 and frequency. VHF UHF UHF IA C01 45.75 21 C21 471.25 46 C46 671.25 IB C02 53.75 22 C22 479.25 47 C47 679.25 IC C03 61.75 23 C23 487.25 48 C48 687.25 ID C04 175.25 24 C24 495.2...
Page 105 - The table show the channel, display MSK 33 and frequency.
Technical Appendix 105 Channel and frequency table standard M/N (frequency in MHz) The table show the channel, display MSK 33 and frequency. VHF UHF UHF 01 C72.00 14 C14 471.25 47 C47 669.25 A02 02 C55.25 15 C15 477.25 48 C48 675.25 A03 03 C61.25 16 C16 483.25 49 C49 681.25 A04 04 C67.25 17 C17 489....
Page 107 - Technical data; Power supply
Technical Data 107 Technical Data Technical data Power supply Mains operation Accumulator operation Power draw DCP max Power draw ACP max 100…250 V~/50…400 Hz Lead accumulator 12 VDC/3.5 Ah 50 W 62 W Dimensions Width 275 mm, Height 130 mm, Depth317 mm Safety standards CE-symbol Protection class I VD...
Page 109 - Scope of delivery
Technical Data Scope of delivery 1 Mains cable 1 Measurement cable- BNC-connector - BNC- connector - 1 Adapter - BNC- socket - F-socket 1 Adapter - BNC- socket - F- connector - 1 Adapter - BNC- socket - IEC connector - 1 Adapter - BNC- socket - IEC socket 1 Operating manual Accessories Leather bag O...
Page 110 - Assignment of RS232 socket
Technical Data 110 Assignment of RS232 socket Connection Signal Note 1 2 TXD 3 RXD 4 RTS 5 CTS 6 DSR 7 S-GND 8 DCD 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DTR 21 22 23 24 25
Page 111 - Assignment of socket TS PARALLEL (optional)
Technical Data 111 Assignment of socket TS PARALLEL (optional) Connection Signal Abbreviation 1 Clock for data item CLOCK A 2 Earth GND 3 Data bit 7 (high-value data bit) DATA BIT 7 A (MSB) 4 Data bit 6 DATA BIT 6 A 5 Data bit 5 DATA BIT 5 A 6 Data bit 4 DATA BIT 4 A 7 Data bit 3 DATA BIT 3 A 8 Data...
Page 112 - Unit variants; Options
Technical Data 112 Unit variants MSK 33/G Integrated graphic card Spectrum analyser S/N measurement (weighted) Digital video-, audio- and DiSEqC- oscilloscope MSK 33/Q Integrated graphic card and digital card (DVB-C-S card) Coloured representation of the constellation analysis for QAM and QPSK signa...
Page 113 - For switched off handshake, the MSK 33 first answers after entry of; With the command
Downloading New MSK33 Operating Software 113 Downloading New MSK33 Operating Software General notes: Observe the bold lines. The non-bold notes can only help you solve a problem in cases of error. <RET> means to trigger the command with RETURN on the termi-nal programme. 1. Copy the file „MSK3...