Seeker Setup Software OPERATION MANUAL

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1 Seeker Setup Software OPERATION MANUAL

2 Trilithic Company Profile Trilithic is a privately held manufacturer founded in 1986 as an engineering and assembly company that built and designed customer-directed products for telecommunications, military and industrial customers. From its modest beginnings as a two-man engineering team, Trilithic grew over the years and broadened its offerings of RF and microwave components by adding broadband solutions to its product line. This was accomplished with the acquisition of components manufacturer Cir-Q-Tel and instruments manufacturer Texscan. Today, Trilithic is an industry leader providing telecommunications solutions for major broadband, RF and microwave markets around the world. As an ISO 9000:2001 certified company with over 40 years of collective expertise in engineering and custom assembly, Trilithic is dedicated to providing quality products, services and communications solutions that exceed customer expectations. Trilithic is comprised of three major divisions: Broadband Instruments & Systems Offers test, analysis and quality management solutions for the major cable television systems worldwide. RF Microwave Components Provides components and custom subsystems for companies specializing in cellular, military and other wireless applications. Emergency Alert Systems Leading supplier of government-mandated emergency alert systems used by HFC service 2

3 Table of Contents 1. General Information...5 Helpful Website...5 Where to Get Technical Support...5 How this Manual is Organized...6 Conventions Used in this Manual Introduction & Installation...7 Overview...7 Features...7 System Requirements...8 Seeker Setup Installation Instructions...9 Installing the Seeker & Seeker MCA USB Drivers...12 Initial Connection of the Seeker or Seeker MCA Guided Tour...20 Overview...20 Seeker Lite Setup Screen...20 Seeker Setup Screen...22 Seeker MCA Setup Screen Seeker Lite Setup...26 Overview...26 Connecting to the Seeker Lite...26 Get Setup from the Seeker Lite...26 Get Setup from the PC...27 User Setup of the Seeker Lite...27 Display Units...27 Squelch...27 Peak Hold...27 GT Noise Discrimination...28 Frequency Presets...28 Save Setup to the PC...30 Send Setup to the Seeker Lite...30 Updating Seeker Lite Firmware

4 5. Seeker Setup...31 Overview...31 Connecting to the Seeker...31 Get Setup from the Seeker...32 Get Setup from the PC...32 User Setup of the Seeker...32 Display Units...32 Squelch...33 Peak Hold...33 GT Noise Discrimination...33 WaveTracker Mode...33 Technician ID...35 Frequency Presets...35 Save Setup to the PC...37 Send Setup to the Seeker...37 Updating Seeker Firmware...37 Read Snapshots from the Seeker Seeker MCA Setup...39 Overview...39 Connecting to the Seeker MCA...39 Get Setup from the Seeker MCA...40 Get Setup from the PC...40 MCA Setup...40 Truck ID...40 Home GPS Location...41 Peak Hold...42 Bluetooth GPS Setup...42 Wi-Fi Setup...46 Sapias Setup...50 Save Setup to the PC...51 Send Setup to the Seeker MCA...51 Updating Seeker MCA Firmware

5 1. General Information 1 Helpful Website The following website contains general information which may be of interest to you: Trilithic s website contains product specifications and information, tips, release information, marketing information, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), bulletins and other technical information. You can also check this website for product updates. Where to Get Technical Support Trilithic technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Callers in North America can dial or (toll free). International callers should dial or fax questions to You can also technical support at techsupport@trilithic.com. For quicker support response when calling or sending , please provide the following information: Your name and your company name The technical point of contact (name, phone number, ) The Seeker Setup software version number The operating system of the PC or Laptop computer where the Seeker Setup software is installed The Seeker Lite, Seeker, or Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA) serial number and firmware version number The GPS receiver manufacturer and model number A detailed description of the problem you are having, including any error or information messages 5

6 How this Manual is Organized This manual is divided into the following chapters: Chapter 1, General Information provides Trilithic contact information and describes how this Operation Manual is structured. Chapter 2, Introduction & Installation describes how to install the Seeker Setup software and introduces what the Seeker Setup software is and what it does. This chapter discusses the practical application of the Seeker Setup software. Finally, this chapter will also explain the controls of the Seeker Setup software. Chapter 3, Guided Tour describes how the Seeker Setup software is structured and how to use the software. Chapter 4, Seeker Lite Setup describes the steps needed to configure the Seeker Lite. Chapter 5, Seeker Setup describes the steps needed to configure the Seeker. Chapter 6, Seeker MCA Setup describes the steps needed to configure the Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA). Conventions Used in this Manual This manual has several standard conventions for presenting information. Connections, Menus, menu options, and user entered text and commands appear in bold. Section names, Web and addresses appear in italics. Note: A note is information that will be of assistance to you related to the current step or procedure. CAUTION: A caution alerts you to any condition that could cause a mechanical failure or potential loss of data. WARNING: A warning alerts you to any condition that could cause personal injury. 6

7 2. Introduction & Installation 2 Overview The Seeker Setup software is used to communication between a PC or Laptop computer and the Seeker Lite, Seeker, and Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA). Features The Seeker Setup software can be used to perform the following tasks: Change display units for detected RF energy and adjust the squelch level of the Seeker Lite and Seeker Enable and disable the GT noise discrimination function of the Seeker Lite and Seeker Enter frequency preset values, select the default frequency preset, and choose which frequency presets are enabled on the Seeker Lite and Seeker Enter channel tagging frequency values, and choose which frequency presets have channel tagging enabled on the Seeker Lite and Seeker Enable and disable the Wave Tracker mode of the Seeker and perform Wave Tracker setup Read snapshots from the Seeker Sync the PC clock with the internal Seeker clock Enable and disable the peak hold function of the Seeker Lite, Seeker, and Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA) Edit the truck ID, GPS coordinates of the home location, size of the home location, park delay, and test the GPS connection of the Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA) Configure Bluetooth GPS devices that connect to the Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA) Configure Wi-Fi connections that connect to the Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA) Enable and disable Sapias compatibility of the Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA) and perform Sapias setup Update the firmware of the Seeker Lite, Seeker, and Seeker Mobile Communications Adapter (MCA) 7

8 System Requirements Once you have made sure that your system meets the following minimum requirements, you re ready to install the Seeker Setup software. Pentium-III or upward compatible CPU 64 MB RAM 100 MB free disk space Windows 2000 or XP Color monitor running at 256 colors or higher, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution Windows-compatible mouse Device specific communication cable Note: Be sure to check the CD for release notes that may affect the installation and configuration process! 8

9 Seeker Setup Installation Instructions To install the Seeker Setup software, perform the following steps: 1. Depending on the operating system you are installing the Seeker Setup software on, you may need to log on as the local administrator. Note: Check with your network or systems administrator if you re not sure about your current login account permissions. 2. Insert the Seeker Setup software CD in the appropriate drive. 3. If you have Autorun enabled for the CD-ROM drive, the Seeker Setup software setup program will start automatically. Otherwise, select the Start button then select Run, and type [drive]:\seekersetup.exe, then select the OK button. (Substitute the appropriate drive path in the command.) 4. The Welcome to the Trilithic Seeker Setup Wizard screen appears, select the Next > button to proceed to the next step of the installation wizard. Note: To cancel the installation of the Seeker Setup software at any time during the installation, select the Cancel button. 9

10 5. The Ready to Install the Program screen appears. Select the Install button to start the software installation. 6. The Installing Trilithic Seeker Setup screen will appear momentarily to indicate the status of the software installation. 10

11 7. The InstallShield Wizard Completed screen will appear. Select the Finish button to exit. The Seeker Setup software is now installed. 11

12 Installing the Seeker & Seeker MCA USB Drivers Note: The following installation procedure is only for users of the Seeker and Seeker MCA. The Seeker and Seeker MCA USB drivers are not required for the Seeker Setup software to communicate with the Seeker Lite. CAUTION: Do not connect the Seeker or Seeker MCA via the Mini- USB connection until prompted to in the following procedure. Failure to follow the procedure in the order listed will cause the devices to not properly connect to the Seeker Setup software. To install the Seeker USB Drivers, perform the following steps: 1. Depending on the operating system you are installing the Seeker USB Drivers on, you may need to log on as the local administrator. Note: Check with your network or systems administrator if you re not sure about your current login account permissions. 2. Insert the Seeker Setup software CD in the appropriate drive. 3. Select the Start button then select Run, and type [drive]:\trilithic Custom USBDriverInstall\PreInstaller.exe, then select the OK button. (Substitute the appropriate drive path in the command.) 4. The Install Driver window appears, select the Install button to proceed. Note: To cancel the installation of the Seeker USB Drivers, select the Cancel button. 12

13 5. The Windows Logo Testing screen appears, select the Continue Anyway button to proceed. A second Windows Logo Testing screen appears, select the Continue Anyway button to proceed. 6. Once the Seeker USB Drivers have been installed, the Installation Successful screen appears, select the OK button to complete the installation. 13

14 Initial Connection of the Seeker or Seeker MCA 1. Connect one end of the Mini-USB cable to the Seeker s Mini-USB connection or the Seeker MCA s Mini-USB connection, and the other end to the corresponding USB port on the PC or Laptop computer that the Seeker Setup software and Seeker/Seeker MCA USB Driver is installed on. Note: The Seeker MCA must be connected to a power supply through the Mobile Mount in order for the PC or Laptop computer to recognize the Seeker MCA. Note: If a Seeker or Seeker MCA has been connected to, it is not required to connect to the other device that has not been connected to in order to install the driver. CAUTION: Only connect one Seeker or Seeker MCA device to the PC or Laptop computer at a time. 14

15 2. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear, select the No, not this time radio button and then select the Next > button. 3. The This wizard helps you install software for: Trilithic Seeker Meter, Cal SN: nnnnnnnn or This wizard helps you install software for: Trilithic Seeker MCA, Cal SN: nnnnnnnn screen appears, select the Install the software automatically (Recommended) radio button and select the Next > button. Note: The name of the screen that appears is determined by whether the Seeker or Seeker MCA is connected. Note: The designation of nnnnnnnn indicates a unique identification number for the Seeker or Seeker MCA device. 15

16 4. The Windows Logo Testing screen appears, select the Continue Anyway button to proceed. 5. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears, select the Finish button. 16

17 6. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen will appear again, select the No, not this time radio button and then select the Next > button. 7. The This wizard helps you install software for: Trilithic CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller screen appears, select the Install the software automatically (Recommended) radio button and select the Next > button. 17

18 8. The Windows Logo Testing screen appears, select the Continue Anyway button to proceed. 9. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears, select the Finish button. 10. Select the Start button, then select the Control Panel Icon, then select the System Icon. 18

19 11. The System Properties window will appear, select the Device Manager button. 12. The Device Manager window will appear, expand the Ports list by selecting the Plus (+) sign. The port that the Seeker or Seeker MCA is installed on will appear as Trilithic CP210x USB to UART Bridge Controller (COMX), where the X denotes the port number that the Seeker or Seeker MCA is installed on. Note: The setup of the Seeker & Seeker MCA Drivers is complete. Proceed to Chapter 5 Seeker Setup or Chapter 6 Seeker MCA Setup for more information about connecting the Seeker Setup software to these devices. 19

20 3. Guided Tour 3 Overview Once you have installed the Seeker Setup software, you re ready to learn your way around. Start the Seeker Setup software by double-clicking the Seeker Setup icon on your desktop. Seeker Lite Setup Screen Model Information - When connected to a device the model number, software version, and bootloader version of the device will appear in this area. 2. Model Name - Choose Seeker Lite to view setup information for the Seeker Lite. 3. Display Units - This area is used to change display units for detected RF energy. 4. Squelch - This area is used to adjust the squelch level. 5. Enable Peak Hold - This checkbox is used to enable and disable the peak hold function. 6. Enable GT Noise Discrimination - This checkbox is used to enable and disable the GT noise discrimination. 7. Frequency Presets - This area is used to enter frequency preset values, select the default frequency preset, choose which frequency presets are enabled, enter channel tagging frequency values, and choose which frequency presets have channel tagging enabled. 20

21 8. Status - This area displays status text associated with the actions taken when any of the buttons to the right of the screen are pressed. 9. COM Port - This area is used to enter the number of the COM port that the Seeker Lite is connected to. 10. Send Setup to Seeker - This button is used to send the setup configuration to the Seeker Lite. 11. Get Setup from Seeker - This button is used to get the setup configuration from the Seeker Lite. 12. Save Setup to PC - This button is used to save the setup configuration of the Seeker Lite to the PC that the Seeker Setup software is running on. 13. Get Setup from PC - This button is used to get the setup configuration of the Seeker Lite from the PC that the Seeker Setup software is running on. 14. Update Seeker Firmware - This button is used to update the firmware of the Seeker Lite. 21

22 Seeker Setup Screen Model Information - When connected to a device the model number, software version, and bootloader version of the device will appear in this area. 2. Model Name - Choose Seeker to view setup information for the Seeker. 3. Display Units - This area is used to change display units for detected RF energy. 4. Frequency Presets - This area is used to enter frequency preset values, select the default frequency preset, choose which frequency presets are enabled, enter channel tagging frequency values, and choose which frequency presets have channel tagging enabled. 5. Squelch - This area is used to adjust the squelch level. 6. Enable Peak Hold - This checkbox is used to enable and disable the peak hold function. 7. Enable GT Noise Discrimination - This checkbox is used to enable and disable the GT noise discrimination. 8. Enable WaveTracker Mode - This checkbox is used to enable and disable the WaveTracker mode. 9. WT Setup - This button is used to enter WaveTracker mode setup. 10. Get WT Rideout - This button is used to upload WaveTracker data from the Seeker. 22

23 11. Tech ID - This area is used to enter the technician ID for WaveTracker mode. 12. Status - This area displays status text associated with the actions taken when any of the buttons are pressed. 13. COM Port - Select the COM port that the Seeker is connected to. 14. Send Setup to Seeker - This button is used to send the setup configuration to the Seeker. 15. Get Setup from Seeker - This button is used to get the setup configuration from the Seeker. 16. Save Setup to PC - This button is used to save the setup configuration of the Seeker to the PC that the Seeker Setup software is running on. 17. Get Setup from PC - This button is used to get the setup configuration of the Seeker from the PC that the Seeker Setup software is running on. 18. Update Seeker Firmware - This button is used to update the firmware of the Seeker. 19. Read Snapshots - This button is used to upload snapshot data from the Seeker. 20. Sync Clock to PC - This button is used to synchronize the internal clock of the Seeker with the internal clock of the PC that the Seeker Setup software is running on. 23

24 Seeker MCA Setup Screen Model Information - When connected to a device the model number, software version, bootloader version, and installed hardware options of the device will appear in this area. 2. Model Name - Choose Seeker MCA to view setup information for the Seeker MCA. 3. Truck ID - This area is used to enter a unique identifier for the vehicle that the Seeker MCA is installed in. 4. Home GPS Latitude/Longitude - This area is used to enter the latitude and longitude of the Home Location. 5. Width/Height - This area is used to enter the dimensions of the Home Location. 6. Enable Peak Hold - This checkbox is used to enable and disable the peak hold function. 7. Park Delay - This area is used to enter the park time delay in minutes. 8. Address (Hex) - This area is used to enter the unique address of a Bluetooth device. 9. Authentication - This checkbox is used to enable and disable the use of device authentication using the PIN. 10. PIN - This area is used to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN). 11. Setup - This button is used to open the Wi-Fi Setup window. 24

25 12. Test connection to L.A.W. server - This button is used to test the connection to the LAW server. 13. Status - This area displays status text associated with the actions taken when any of the buttons are pressed. 14. COM Port - Select the COM port that the Seeker MCA is connected to. 15. Test GPS Connection/Get current location - This button is used to test the Seeker MCA s connection to a GPS receiver and to retrieve the current GPS location for setting the Home GPS Latitude/Longitude. 16. Send Setup to MCA - This button is used to send the setup configuration to the Seeker MCA. 17. Get Setup from MCA - This button is used to get the setup configuration from the Seeker MCA. 18. Save Setup to PC - This button is used to save the setup configuration of the Seeker MCA to the PC that the Seeker Setup software is running on. 19. Get Setup from PC - This button is used to get the setup configuration of the Seeker MCA from the PC that the Seeker Setup software is running on. 20. Search for Devices - This button is used to search for Bluetooth devices. 21. Update Seeker MCA Firmware - This button is used to update the firmware of the Seeker MCA. 22. Setup - This button is used to open the Sapias Setup window. 23. Enable - This checkbox is used to enable Sapias compatibility. 25

26 4. Seeker Lite Setup 4 Overview This chapter provides information on how to connect a Seeker Lite to a PC or Laptop computer and how to configure the user setup of the device. Connecting to the Seeker Lite The following steps must be taken to get setup parameters from the Seeker Lite, send setup parameters to the Seeker Lite, and to update the firmware of the Seeker Lite. 1. Turn on your Seeker Lite by holding down its red button. 2. Connect one end of the serial data cable to the Seeker Lite s bottom panel connector, and the other end to the corresponding serial port on the PC or Laptop computer that is running the Seeker Setup software. 3. The letters PC will appear on the Seeker Lite s display to show that it is connected. 4. Select the Seeker Lite radio button from the Model Name section of the Seeker Setup software. 5. Enter the COM port number that the Seeker Lite is connected to in the COM Port box. Get Setup from the Seeker Lite Select the Get Setup from Seeker button to retrieve the existing configuration from the Seeker Lite. The model number, software version, and bootloader version of the Seeker Lite will appear in the Model Information area. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Connection Established will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker Lite is communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The text Setup read completed will appear in the Status area when the Seeker Lite is done communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The Seeker Lite setup information will populate the Seeker Setup software. 26

27 Get Setup from the PC Perform the following steps to get Seeker Lite setup information from the PC: 1. Select the Get Setup from PC button. 2. The Open window will appear. Select the directory and file name of the setup file. 3. Select the Open button to populate the Seeker Setup software with the setup parameters. User Setup of the Seeker Lite The following sections will explain how to setup the individual configuration parameters of the Seeker Lite. Display Units Choose the units of RF energy that are to be displayed by selecting one of the following radio buttons from the Display Units section; μv/m dbμv dbμv/m Squelch Note: The Display Units must be selected before the Squelch level can be selected. The Seeker Lite will not alert a user to a signal that is below the squelch level. Enter a value in the Squelch area to set the squelch level. Peak Hold Note: The display units of the squelch level will change based on which display units are selected. The Peak Hold function of the Seeker Lite is used to hold the value shown on the display for up to five (5) seconds unless the reading increases in magnitude. To enable the Peak Hold function of the Seeker Lite, select the Peak Hold checkbox. 27

28 GT Noise Discrimination Some cable systems use digital set top terminals that cannot tolerate tagged leakage carriers. The Seeker Lite analyzes the detected RF energy and rejects all noise and signals not caused by leaks from the cable system. Select the Enable GT Noise Discrimination checkbox to enable the GT Noise Discrimination function. Frequency Presets The following sections will explain how to configure the frequency presets of the Seeker Lite # - These numbers correspond to the FREQ numbers on the Seeker Lite s display. 2. Enable - These checkboxes are used to choose which frequencies to display on the Seeker Lite. 3. Default - These radio buttons are used to choose which frequency is displayed as the default frequency on the Seeker Lite. 4. Frequency (MHz) - This area is used to enter the leakage monitoring frequency. 5. Tag Enable - These checkboxes are used to choose which frequencies have channel tagging enabled. 6. Tag Frequency - This area is used to enter the channel tagging frequency of the corresponding frequency preset. 28

29 Enable & Disable Frequencies To enable a frequency preset on the Seeker Lite display, select the Enable checkbox next to the corresponding FREQ number. To disable a frequency preset, deselect the Enable checkbox next to the corresponding FREQ number. Set Frequency Default To choose which frequency preset is displayed as the default frequency on the Seeker Lite, select the radio button next to the corresponding FREQ number. Set Frequency Values Enter the frequency values to perform leakage monitoring in the Frequency (MHz) area next to the corresponding FREQ number. Note: The range of acceptable frequencies is from MHz to MHz entered in 6.25 khz increments. Enable & Disable Channel Tagging To choose which frequency presets have channel tagging enabled, select the Tag Enable checkbox next to the corresponding FREQ number. Note: The Tag Enable function requires the use of Trilithic s CT-2 or CT-3 channel tagging devices. Set Channel Tagging Frequency To choose the channel tagging frequency, select the down arrow next to the Tag Frequency dropdown box and select the desired frequency from the dropdown list. Note: The range of channel tagging frequencies is from 10 Hz to 23 Hz in 1 Hz increments with the exception of 16 Hz. Note: The channel tagging frequency set in the Seeker Setup software must match the frequency that is set on the CT-2 or CT-3 channel tagging devices. 29

30 Save Setup to the PC Perform the following steps to save the setup parameters to the PC: 1. Select the Save Setup to PC button. 2. The Save window will appear. Select the directory and enter the file name of the Seeker Lite setup file. 3. Select the Save button to save the setup to the PC. Send Setup to the Seeker Lite Select the Send Setup to Seeker button to send the configuration to the Seeker Lite. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Sending User Parameters to the Seeker will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is sending the setup information to the Seeker Lite. The text Parameters set; reading back will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is confirming that the setup parameters have been correctly written to the Seeker Lite. The text Configuration completed will appear in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is done writing the setup parameters to the Seeker Lite. Updating Seeker Lite Firmware Perform the following steps to update the Seeker Lite firmware: 1. Press and hold the Seeker Lite s red button. 2. Select the Update Seeker Firmware button. 3. The Open window will appear. Select the directory and file name of the firmware file. 4. Select the Open button, the Seeker Lite s display will go blank during the firmware upgrade. Continue to press and hold the Seeker Lite s red button. 5. When the firmware upgrade is complete, the Seeker Lite may beep and the text Download Successful! will appear in the Status area. Release the Seeker Lite s red button. 30

31 5. Seeker Setup 5 Overview This chapter provides information on how to connect a Seeker to a PC or Laptop computer and how to configure the user setup of the device. Connecting to the Seeker Note: The Seeker USB driver must be installed on the PC or Laptop computer that is running the Seeker Setup software before connecting to the Seeker. The following steps must be taken to get setup parameters from the Seeker, send setup parameters to the Seeker, and to update the firmware of the Seeker. 1. Connect one end of the Mini-USB cable to the Seeker s Mini-USB connection and the other end to the corresponding USB port on the PC or Laptop computer that the Seeker Setup software is installed on. 2. Select the Seeker radio button from the Model Name section of the Seeker Setup software. 3. Enter the COM port number (See Page 19) that the Seeker is connected to in the COM Port box. CAUTION: Only connect one Seeker or Seeker MCA device to the PC or Laptop computer at a time. 31

32 Get Setup from the Seeker Select the Get Setup from Seeker button to retrieve the existing configuration from the Seeker. The letters PC will appear on the Seeker s display to show that it is connected. The model number, software version, and bootloader version of the Seeker will appear in the Model Information area. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Connection Established will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker is communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The text Setup read completed will appear in the Status area when the Seeker is done communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The Seeker setup information will populate the Seeker Setup software. Get Setup from the PC Perform the following steps to get Seeker setup information from the PC: 1. Select the Get Setup from PC button. 2. The Open window will appear. Select the directory and file name of the setup file. 3. Select the Open button to populate the Seeker Setup software with the setup parameters. User Setup of the Seeker The following sections will explain how to setup the individual configuration parameters of the Seeker. Display Units Choose the units of RF energy that are to be displayed by selecting one of the following radio buttons from the Display Units section; μv/m dbμv dbμv/m Note: The Display Units must be selected before the Squelch level can be selected. 32

33 Squelch The Seeker will not alert a user to a signal that is below the squelch level. Enter a value in the Squelch area to set the squelch level. Peak Hold The Peak Hold function of the Seeker is used to hold the value shown on the display for up to five (5) seconds unless the reading increases in magnitude. To enable the Peak Hold function of the Seeker, select the Peak Hold checkbox. GT Noise Discrimination Some cable systems use digital set top terminals that cannot tolerate tagged leakage carriers. The Seeker analyzes the detected RF energy and rejects all noise and signals not caused by leaks from the cable system. Select the Enable GT Noise Discrimination checkbox to enable the GT Noise Discrimination function. WaveTracker Mode Note: The display units of the squelch level will change based on which display units are selected. This feature is used to provide compatibility with the Cable Leakage Technologies (CLT) WaveTracker systems. Select the Enable WaveTracker Mode checkbox to enable the WaveTracker function. The Seeker will correct the displayed leakage values based on the distance preset selected. 33

34 WaveTracker Setup To setup the WaveTracker function, select the WT Setup button. The WaveTracker Setup window appears. When done changing the WaveTracker setup parameters, select the OK button WaveTracker Serial Number: - This area is used to enter the serial number of the WaveTracker device. Users of CLT s APLAS software will need a valid registered serial number to import the Seeker data. 2. # - These numbers correspond to the distance preset numbers shown on the Seeker display. 3. Enable - These checkboxes are used to choose which distances to display on the Seeker. 4. Value - This area is used to enter the distance value for that preset. The distance value represents the estimated distance from the antenna to the actual leak location. 5. Units - This area is used to select the units for the distance value. Get WT Rideout Data Perform the following steps to save the CLT APLAS data file to the PC: 1. Select the Get WT Rideout button. 2. The CLT APLAS data will be saved in the appropriate APLAS outbox. 34

35 Technician ID Enter the unique technician ID into the Tech ID: area. This ID will appear in any reports generated in the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) software. Frequency Presets The following sections will explain how to configure the frequency presets of the Seeker # - These numbers correspond to the FREQ numbers on the Seeker s display. 2. Enable - These checkboxes are used to choose which frequencies to display on the Seeker. 3. Default - These radio buttons are used to choose which frequency is displayed as the default frequency on the Seeker. 4. Frequency (MHz) - This area is used to enter the leakage monitoring frequency. 5. Tag Enable - These checkboxes are used to choose which frequencies have channel tagging enabled. 6. Tag Frequency - This area is used to enter the channel tagging frequency of the corresponding frequency preset. 35

36 Enable & Disable Frequencies To enable a frequency preset on the Seeker display, select the Enable checkbox next to the corresponding FREQ number. To disable a frequency preset, deselect the Enable checkbox next to the corresponding FREQ number. Set Frequency Default To choose which frequency preset is displayed as the default frequency on the Seeker, select the radio button next to the corresponding FREQ number. Set Frequency Values Enter the frequency values to perform leakage monitoring in the Frequency (MHz) area next to the corresponding FREQ number. Note: The range of acceptable frequencies is from MHz to MHz entered in 6.25 khz increments. Enable & Disable Channel Tagging To choose which frequency presets have channel tagging enabled, select the Tag Enable checkbox next to the corresponding FREQ number. Note: The Tag Enable function requires the use of Trilithic s CT-2 or CT-3 channel tagging devices. Set Channel Tagging Frequency To choose the channel tagging frequency, select the down arrow next to the Tag Frequency dropdown box and select the desired frequency from the dropdown list. Note: The range of channel tagging frequencies is from 10 Hz to 23 Hz in 1 Hz increments with the exception of 16 Hz. Note: The channel tagging frequency set in the Seeker Setup software must match the frequency that is set on the CT-2 or CT-3 channel tagging devices. 36

37 Save Setup to the PC Perform the following steps to save the setup parameters to the PC: 1. Select the Save Setup to PC button. 2. The Save window will appear. Select the directory and enter the file name of the Seeker setup file. 3. Select the Save button to save the setup to the PC. Send Setup to the Seeker Select the Send Setup to Seeker button to send the configuration to the Seeker. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Sending User Parameters to the Seeker will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is sending the setup information to the Seeker. The text Parameters set; reading back will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is confirming that the setup parameters have been correctly written to the Seeker. The text Configuration completed will appear in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is done writing the setup parameters to the Seeker. Updating Seeker Firmware Perform the following steps to update the Seeker firmware: 1. Select the Update Seeker Firmware button. 2. The Open window will appear. Select the directory and file name of the firmware file. 3. Select the Open button, the Seeker s display will go blank during the firmware upgrade. 4. When the firmware upgrade is complete, the Seeker may beep and the text Download Successful! will appear in the Status area. 37

38 Read Snapshots from the Seeker Perform the following steps to read snapshots from the Seeker: 1. Select the Read Snapshots button to read snapshot data from the Seeker. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Connection Established will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software has connected to the Seeker. 2. The Save window will appear. Select the directory and enter the file name of the snapshot file. 3. Select the Save button to save the snapshot data to the PC. The text Reading Snap XX... will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is reading the snapshots from the Seeker. The text Snapshot reads were successful. will appear in the Status area when the Seeker Setup software is done reading the snapshots from the Seeker. 38

39 6. Seeker MCA Setup 6 Overview This chapter provides information on how to connect a Seeker MCA to a PC or Laptop computer and how to configure the user setup of the device. Connecting to the Seeker MCA Note: The Seeker USB driver must be installed on the PC or Laptop computer that is running the Seeker Setup software before connecting to the Seeker MCA. Note: For the Seeker Setup software to communicate with the Seeker MCA, the Seeker Mobile Mount must be connected to a DC Power supply and the Seeker MCA must be connected to the Seeker Mobile mount using the MCA Serial Connection. The following steps must be taken to get setup parameters from the Seeker MCA, send setup parameters to the Seeker MCA, and to update the firmware of the Seeker MCA. 1. Connect one end of the Mini-USB cable to the Seeker MCA s Mini-USB connection and the other end to the corresponding USB port on the PC or Laptop computer that the Seeker Setup software is installed on. 2. Select the Seeker MCA radio button from the Model Name section of the Seeker Setup software. 3. Enter the COM port number (See Page 19) that the Seeker MCA is connected to in the COM Port box. CAUTION: Only connect one Seeker or Seeker MCA device to the PC or Laptop computer at a time. 39

40 Get Setup from the Seeker MCA Select the Get Setup from MCA button to retrieve the existing configuration from the Seeker MCA. The model number, software version, bootloader version, and installed hardware options of the Seeker MCA will appear in the Model Information area. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Connection Established will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker MCA is communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The text Setup read completed will appear in the Status area when the Seeker MCA is done communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The Seeker MCA setup information will populate the Seeker Setup software. CAUTION: For security purposes, the Wi-Fi WEP and WPA-PSK security keys can not be read back from the Seeker MCA. Therefore, the key should be saved to a PC setup file. Then upon starting the Seeker Setup software, the setup file may be read, and then the key(s) will be available to send to the Seeker MCA. Get Setup from the PC Perform the following steps to get Seeker MCA setup information from the PC: 1. Select the Get Setup from PC button. 2. The Open window will appear. Select the directory and file name of the setup file. 3. Select the Open button to populate the Seeker Setup software with the setup parameters. MCA Setup The following sections will explain how to setup the individual configuration parameters of the Seeker MCA. Truck ID Enter the unique truck ID in the Truck ID: area. This ID will identify the vehicle that the Seeker MCA is installed in. 40

41 Home GPS Location The home GPS location creates an exclusion zone where data logging will not take place. This can be the location of a reference leakage signal, cable plant, or service center where data logging is not desired. It further creates an area where the Seeker MCA will search for a Wi-Fi access point, if the Wi-Fi option is installed. Location Latitude & Longitude To setup the latitude and longitude of the home location, perform one of the following procedures: Manually enter the home GPS latitude and longitude in the Home GPS Latitude/ Longitude area. OR Automatically enter the home GPS latitude and longitude by selecting the Test GPS Connection/Get current location button. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Checking GPS connection... will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker MCA & GPS receiver are communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The text No Valid GPS fix detected! will appear in the Status area when the GPS receiver cannot receive a GPS satellite fix or is not connected to a GPS receiver. Note: If this message appears, relocate the GPS receiver to a location where the sky can be seen clearly and wait at least five minutes before trying to get the current location using the Seeker Setup software. Note: If this message appears and the GPS receiver is located where the sky can be seen clearly, see the Bluetooth GPS Setup on Page 42 to verify the connection settings of the GPS receiver. The text Valid GPS fix detected! will appear in the Status area when the GPS receiver has received a GPS satellite fix. The current GPS location information will populate the Seeker Setup software. 41

42 Location Size The home location size is used to define the area around the home location latitude and longitude in which the Seeker MCA does not record leakage signals. To setup the size of the home location, enter the dimensions of the home location in feet into the Width/Height area. Park Delay Once the GPS receiver of the Seeker MCA has recognized that it has entered the home location area, the park delay is used to delay the uploading of Seeker leakage data to the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) via an optional Wi-Fi connection. To setup the park delay, enter the park delay in minutes into the Park delay area. Peak Hold The Peak Hold function of the Seeker MCA is used to enable the recording of the peak hold leakage data from the Seeker. To enable the Peak Hold function select the Enable Peak Hold checkbox. Bluetooth GPS Setup The Bluetooth GPS Setup function of the Seeker MCA is used to pair the Seeker MCA to a Bluetooth GPS receiver. The setup of the connection between the Bluetooth GPS receiver and the Seeker MCA is used each time a new Bluetooth GPS receiver is paired with a Seeker MCA. Manual Setup Perform the following steps to manually setup a Bluetooth GPS receiver: 1. Enter the unique address of the Bluetooth GPS receiver in the Address(Hex) area. 2. If device authentication is required, select the Authentication checkbox and enter the PIN number of the Bluetooth GPS receiver. Note: See the documentation provided by the original equipment manufacturer of the Bluetooth GPS receiver that is being used for the specific Bluetooth Address and PIN number (if authentication is required). 42

43 3. Send the Seeker MCA configuration to the Seeker MCA by performing the procedure shown in the Send Setup to the Seeker MCA section on Page Select the Test GPS Connection/Get current location button to verify that the Seeker MCA can communicate with the Bluetooth GPS receiver. CAUTION: DO NOT select the Test GPS Connection/Get current location button if outside of the Home GPS Location or the home location information that is already entered will be lost. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Checking GPS connection... will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker MCA & Bluetooth GPS receiver are communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The text No Valid GPS fix detected! will appear in the Status area when the GPS receiver cannot receive a GPS satellite fix or is not connected to a GPS receiver. Note: If this message appears, relocate the GPS receiver to a location where the sky can be seen clearly and wait at least five minutes before trying to get the current location using the Seeker Setup software. The text Valid GPS fix detected! will appear in the Status area when the GPS receiver has received a GPS satellite fix. The current GPS location information will populate the Seeker Setup software. 43

44 Automatic Setup Perform the following steps to automatically setup a Bluetooth GPS receiver: 1. To search for any Bluetooth devices within range of the Seeker MCA, select the Search for Devices button. The Bluetooth Pairing window will appear. A B C A. Bluetooth Address - This number is the unique address of each Bluetooth device. B. Bluetooth Name - This name is the generic name of each Bluetooth device. C. Known device - This area shows whether the Bluetooth device name is known by the Seeker Setup software, which can then automatically check the Authentication checkbox and populate the PIN number. 2. Select the radio button next to the Bluetooth Address of the Bluetooth GPS Receiver to connect to and then select the OK button. For a Bluetooth GPS receiver that is NOT known by the Seeker Setup software, if authentication of the Bluetooth GPS receiver is needed, the Authentication checkbox will need to be selected and the user will have to enter the unique PIN number of the GPS receiver. Note: See the documentation provided by the original equipment manufacturer of the Bluetooth GPS receiver that is being used for the device specific PIN number (if authentication is required). 44

45 3. Select the Send Setup to MCA button to send the configuration to the Seeker MCA. For more information, see the Send Setup to the Seeker MCA section on Page To test communication between the Seeker MCA and the Bluetooth GPS receiver, select the Test GPS Connection/Get current location button. CAUTION: DO NOT select the Test GPS Connection/Get current location button if outside of the Home GPS Location or the home location information that is already entered will be lost. The text Attempting to connect to a Seeker... will appear momentarily in the Status area. The text Checking GPS connection... will appear momentarily in the Status area when the Seeker MCA is communicating with the Seeker Setup software. The text No Valid GPS fix detected! will appear in the Status area when the GPS receiver is working but cannot receive a GPS satellite fix. Note: If this message appears, relocate the GPS receiver to a location where the sky can be seen clearly and wait at least five minutes before trying to get the current location using the Seeker Setup software. The text Error reading GPS location from the MCA! will appear in the Status area when there is a communication problem with the Seeker MCA. The text No valid GPS connection established! will appear in the Status area when the Seeker MCA is not able to establish communications with the GPS device. The serial GPS device may be disconnected or the Bluetooth GPS device may be off, not paired, or not within range. The text Valid GPS fix detected! will appear in the Status area when the GPS receiver has received a GPS satellite fix. The current GPS location information will populate the Seeker Setup software. 45

46 Wi-Fi Setup The Wi-Fi Setup function of the Seeker MCA is used to setup the Wi-Fi connection between the Seeker Setup software and the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) server. Select the Setup button, the WiFi Setup window will appear SSID - This area is used to enter the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the Wireless Access Point. 2. MAC - This area is used to display the unique Media Access Control (MAC) address of the Wi-Fi module in a particular Seeker MCA. 3. Use DHCP - This checkbox is used to enable the Seeker MCA to request an IP via DHCP. The DHCP protocol is used for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on the Wi-Fi network. 4. IP - This area is used to enter the static Internet Protocol (IP) address that is the logical address of the Seeker MCA on the Wi-Fi network. 5. Subnet - This area is used to enter the static Subnetwork (Subnet) address of the Wi-Fi network. The Subnet address represents all of the devices at one geographic location, in one building, or on the same Local Area Network (LAN). 6. Gateway - This area is used to enter the static Gateway address of the Wi-Fi network. The Gateway address acts as an entrance to another network. 46

47 7. DNS1 / DNS2 - This area is used to enter the static Domain Name System (DNS) addresses of the Wi-Fi network. The DNS is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. 8. IP - This area is used to enter a static Internet Protocol (IP) address of the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) Server. 9. DNS Name - This area is used to enter a Domain Name System (DNS) name of the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) Server. 10. Port # - This is used to enter the TCP communications port number of the WiFi server. 11. WEP - This area is used to choose the Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) security protocol and to enter the 128 bit hexadecimal security key. 12. WPA-PSK - This area is used to choose the Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre Shared Key(WPA-PSK) security protocol and to enter the ASCII security key provided. Wi-Fi Network Settings Automatic Configuration 1. Select the Use DHCP checkbox. The IP, Subnet, Gateway, DNS1, and DNS2 addresses will be assigned automatically. 2. Proceed to the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) Settings section. Note: See the Network Administrator of the local Wi-Fi network to obtain the proper IP, Subnet, Gateway, DNS1, and DNS2 addresses. Manual Configuration 1. Deselect the Use DHCP checkbox. 2. Manually enter the IP, Subnet, Gateway, DNS1, and DNS2 addresses of the Wi-Fi network. 3. Proceed to the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) Server Settings section on Page

48 Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) Server Settings 1. Manually configure the Wi-Fi network settings by entering the IP address or DNS name of the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW). 2. Proceed to the Security Settings section. Note: See the Network Administrator of the Leakage Analysis Workshop (LAW) server to obtain the proper IP address and DNS name. Security Settings If the Wi-Fi network that the MCA is connecting to is an unsecured network, select the None radio button. If the network that the MCA is connecting to is a secured network, select either the WEP (128 bit) or WPA-PSK radio button. Note: See the Network Administrator of the local Wi-Fi network to obtain the proper security protocol and security key. Test Server Connection Once the network settings are complete, select the OK button and then select the Test connection to L.A.W. server button. The text No WiFi module installed! will appear in the Status area when there is no Wi-Fi hardware detected in the Seeker MCA. The text Cannot enter WiFi Configuration mode! or WiFi Testing command error! will appear in the Status area when there are communication errors between the PC and the Seeker MCA. The text Connection to LAW server was successful! will appear in the Status area when the Wi-Fi connection is completely working. The text WiFi POST Error! will appear in the Status area when there is a hardware problem with the Wi-Fi module. The text No WiFi Access Point association! will appear in the Status area when the Seeker MCA cannot associate with an wireless access point. The access point SSID does not match the Seeker MCA or the access point is out of range. 48

49 The text No WiFi IP Address (static or DHCP)! will appear in the Status area when the Seeker MCA does not have an IP address. This will occur if the Seeker MCA is set for DHCP but the access point does not provide a DHCP address. This may also indicate a mismatch of security protocols (none/wep/wpa) and/or security keys. The text WiFi DNS resolve failure! will appear in the Status area if the DNS of the LAW server name is selected, this indicates a failure of the Seeker MCA to determine the IP address of the LAW server. Either the DNS server cannot be reached or the DNS server does not know the IP of the LAW server. The text LAW Server connection failed! will appear in the Status area if the wireless connection appears to be intact but a socket cannot be opened to the LAW server. Possible problems are the lack of an IP route to the LAW server, firewall blocks between the access point and the LAW server, or the LAW server is not running. The text Unknown WiFi Test failure! will appear in the Status area if the software catches any errors reported by the Seeker MCA that Seeker Setup does not understand, and really represents a Seeker Setup bug. 49

50 Sapias Setup The Sapias Setup function of the Seeker MCA is used to enter the threshold values that are relayed to the Sapias interface. Select the Setup button, and the Sapias Setup window will appear # - These numbers correspond to the threshold level messages that are setup in the Sapias software. 2. Value (μv/m) - This area is used to enter the threshold level of the leakage signal that will be reported to the Sapias software. When the leakage signal transitions up from one level to a higher level or down to a lower level, the leakage data will be reported to the Sapias software. 50