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.