Tilt measurement mode measurements are displayed in order of frequency, with start and stop channels indicated on the horizontal axis at the bottom of the graph and are continually updated for the all the tilt channels. Channel assignments are specified by the currently selected channel plan.

Use the right and left arrow keys to move the marker horizontally to the previous or to the next channel. Use the up and down arrow keys to adjust the reference level by (1) dB increments. The reference level range is -40 to +60 dBmV. NOTE: Press the AUTO REFERENCE shift key to automatically adjust the graph based on the current measurement.

Softkeys

Four softkeys on the TILT screen provide the following options:

FILE

Save or print a completed test. You also can open an existing Tilt measurement file to compare previously collected data. Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.

VIEW

Several viewing options are available to assist you with data assessment. Press the VIEW softkey. Use the arrow keys to choose one of the following menu items and press ENTER to make your selection.

Select Auto Reference to automatically view measurement results in the best reference setting on the graph (Keystroke shortcut: SHIFT 9). NOTE: For best reference setting results you may have to select the Auto Reference button more than once (up to three times).

Select 5 dB/div or 10 dB/div to adjust the vertical resolution of the graph for the best viewing.

Select Miniscan to display the Miniscan measurement screen.

Select Single Channel to view the level measurement screen for a single channel selected by the marker. (First, use the arrow keys to move the marker to the preferred channel. Then select this option from the VIEW menu.)

Select Full Scan to display the Full Scan measurement screen.

Select Pause to suspend measurement updates (Keystroke shortcut: SHIFT 8). Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.

MARKERS


Select the High and Low menu items to set the high and low pilot channels. You cannot set the high and low pilots on the same channel. Use the arrow keys to choose the menu item you prefer and press ENTER to make your selection.

IMPORTANT:
The following rules apply when setting the low and high pilot channels.
- If the marker is on a channel that is the high pilot or is greater in frequency than the high pilot, Low is disabled.
- If the marker is on a channel that is the low pilot or is smaller in frequency than the low pilot, High is disabled.

NOTE:

If a digital channel is selected as either the low or high pilot to be compared to an analog channel, a warning dialog will appear, showing the following prompt:

Are you sure you want to set a digital channel as a pilot channel?
- If you answer Yes, that channel is set as the new low or high pilot.
- If you answer No, the pilot settings are not changed.

SETTINGS

Use the arrow keys to select Tilt Channels or Channel Plans and press ENTER to make your selection. Select Tilt Channels to choose up to twelve channels for measurement using the Tilt feature. On the SELECT TILT CHANNELS screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the channel you intend to edit and press the SELECT softkey to enable or disable (depending on its prior status) that channel. Repeat the process for other channels as necessary. Select Channel Plans to choose an alternate channel plan or to edit the configuration of the active plan.