ReVeal System Editor User Guide

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5 Table of Contents vii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT REVEAL SYSTEM EDITOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS CHAPTER 2 REVEAL SYSTEM EDITOR PROCESS FLOW CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING REVEAL SYSTEM EDITOR CHAPTER 4 CREATE YOUR CHANNEL PLAN OVERVIEW CREATING A NEW CHANNEL PLAN CREATING A DOCSIS CHANNEL CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURE YOUR CHANNELS OVERVIEW SAVING YOUR NEW CHANNEL PLAN EDIT CHANNELS IN YOUR CHANNEL PLAN INSERTING CHANNELS DELETING CHANNELS EDITING MULTIPLE CHANNELS CHAPTER 6 DEFINING TEST PLANS OVERVIEW DEFINING YOUR TEST PLAN EDIT A PRE-DEFINED TEST PLAN CREATING A NEW TEST PLAN COPYING AN EXISTING TEST PLAN ABOUT TEST GROUPS CHAPTER 7 SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE OVERVIEW INSTRUMENT SETTINGS CHAPTER 8 TRANSFERRING SYSTEM FILES TO YOUR DEVICE OVERVIEW TRANSFER SYSTEM FILES USING MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC TRANSFER SYSTEM FILES USING A USB MEMORY STICK CHAPTER 9 TRANSFERRING AND PRINTING TEST RESULTS OVERVIEW TRANSFER TEST RESULTS USING MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC... 51

6 viii Table of Contents TRANSFER TEST RESULTS USING A USB MEMORY STICK PRINTING TEST RESULTS CHAPTER 10 TRANSFERRING CM500, CM750, AND CM1000 FILES OVERVIEW IMPORTING.PC7 FILES INTO REVEAL SYSTEM EDITOR CHAPTER 11 REFERENCE GLOSSARY OF TERMS... 59

7 Table of Figures ix Table of Figures Figure 1: Installation Wizard Initial Window Figure 2: Installation Wizard Destination Location Window Figure 3: Installation Wizard Start Menu Folder Window Figure 4: Installation Wizard Ready to Install Window Figure 5: Installation Wizard Completion Window Figure 6: New Channel Plan Screen Figure 7: Untitled System File Screen Figure 8: Docsis Ranging Window Figure 9: Select Docsis Channel Dialog Box Figure 10: System File Save As Dialog Box Figure 11: Channel Properties Figure 12: Insert Channel Dialog Box Figure 13: System Test Plan Properties Figure 14: Auto Test Plans Figure 15: Test Plan Channel Selection Screen Figure 16: Limits & Test Group Screen Figure 17: Instrument Settings Figure 18: CM2000 ActiveSync Enabler Figure 19: ReVeal System Editor ActiveSync File System Figure 20: Export System File to USB menu option Figure 21: Export to USB device dialog box Figure 22: ActiveSync File System Directory Figure 23: Copy Test Results into ReVeal System Editor Figure 24: Print Test Results Screen Figure 25: Legacy System File Import Screen... 58

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9 Chapter 1 Introduction 11 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 About ReVeal ReVeal System Editor The ReVeal ReVeal System Editor application works in conjunction with the CM2000 meter to provide you with a channel management system that allows you to configure your channel plans, test plans, as well as instrument settings. This guide describes how to use the ReVeal ReVeal System Editor application. 1.2 Maintenance and Support Technical Assistance VeEX, Inc is committed to excellent service worldwide. Our goal is to provide you with professional assistance in the use of our software and services, wherever you are located. Technical Support and Customer Service solutions may vary by country. VeEX, Inc also provides product training to regional VeEX, Inc representatives so that they can offer some product support in your region in a prompt and personalized manner. VeEX, Inc is located in the Pacific Time zone with regular office hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Key VeEX, Inc personnel can always be reached any time of the day. International customers should contact the nearest VeEX, Inc. Representative, or the factory at: Customer Care Fax: Tel: customercare@veexinc.com Web site: System Requirements To use the ReVeal System Editor, you must have the following system requirements: PC

10 12 Chapter 1 Introduction Microsoft.NET 2.0 (This downloads and installs automatically during your installation of the System Editor.) CM2000 device USB portable memory stick 1.4 Documentation Conventions The following documentation conventions are used throughout this manual. Bold Convention Description This is used to identify data field names and menu selection options. " " This is used to identify new terms. Blue underlined Italics Note: This is used to identify references to other chapters, documents, or databases. This is used to identify important notes.

11 Chapter 2 System Editor Process Flow 13 CHAPTER 2 REVEAL SYSTEM EDITOR PROCESS FLOW VeEX, Inc. is committed to providing cable technicians with easyto-use tools to assist them in the managing and configuration of test instruments. One of these tools is the ReVeal System Editor, a software application installed on your PC. A system file configures your CM2000. A system file template, which contains a default channel plan, has been provided for your use. You will use this template to configure your channel plans, test plans, and instrument settings. The table below demonstrates the steps to setting up the System Editor properly so that you get the most out of the system. Step Action Section Reference 1 Install ReVeal System Editor application on your PC. See Installation Instructions on page Create your channel plan. See Create Your Channel Plan on page Configure the channels in your channel plan. 4 Set-up test plans and assign limits and test groups. See Configure Your Channels on page 23. See Defining Test Plans on page Designate the meter settings. See Setting Up Your Device on page Transfer the system file from ReVeal System Editor to your device. 7 Transfer the test results from your device to ReVeal System Editor. 8 Print the test results from the ReVeal System Editor. See Transferring System Files to Your Device on page 45. See Transferring and Printing Test Results on page 51. See Printing Test Results on page 54.

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13 Chapter 3 Installation Instructions 15 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 Installing ReVeal System Editor To install the ReVeal System Editor, you must first contact VeEX Telecom for access to the company s password protected FTP site. You can download the ReVeal System Editor software from this site. Follow the steps below to install the ReVeal System Editor software. Step Action 1 Using your Internet browser, go to the FTP site address provided by your VeEX Telecom representative and enter the provided password. 2 Click ReVeal System Editor. The Opening ReVeal System Editor_vX.XX.zip dialog box appears. The Save to disk radio button is selected as a default. 3 Click OK. The zip file downloads to your local machine. 4 Open the zip file according to your browser s instructions. 5 Double-click sysedit_setup.exe. The Setup- ReVeal System Editor installation wizard launches. See Figure 1. 6 Click Next. The License Agreement window appears. Read the license agreement. If you agree to the terms and conditions, click the I accept the agreement radio button, and click Next. The Select Destination Location window appears. See Figure 2. 7 Click Next to accept the default destination location. The Select Start Menu Folder window appears. See Figure 3. 8 Click Next to accept the default folder of SystemEditor. The Ready to Install window appears. See Figure 4. 9 Click Install. The ReVeal System Editor installation b i 10 When the installation completes, the Completing the SystemEditor Setup Wizard window appears. The Launch ReVeal System Editor checkbox is selected. See Figure 5.

14 16 Chapter 3 Installation Instructions Step Action 11 Click Finish. The installation is now complete and the ReVeal System Editor application launches. Click Next. Figure 1: Installation Wizard Initial Window

15 Chapter 3 Installation Instructions 17 Click Next to accept the default installation destination location. Figure 2: Installation Wizard Destination Location Window Click Next to accept the default shortcut folder. Figure 3: Installation Wizard Start Menu Folder Window

16 18 Chapter 3 Installation Instructions Click Install to begin the installation. Figure 4: Installation Wizard Ready to Install Window Click Finish complete the installation launch the ReVeal System Editor application. Figure 5: Installation Wizard Completion Window

17 Chapter 4 Create Your Channel Plan 19 CHAPTER 4 CREATE YOUR CHANNEL PLAN 4.1 Overview A channel plan is the list of channels configured for a cable system. The property options for your channel plan will change depending on the channel type, modulation type, and bandwidth of each channel. In the channel plan branch, you can configure your channel plan properties, set up and review QAM Docsis channels according to the channel settings in the Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS), and set up the analog and digital pilots. 4.2 Creating a New Channel Plan Follow the steps below to create a new channel plan, based on the system file template provided for your use. Step Action 1 From the top menu bar, select File and then select New. The New File dialog box appears. See Figure 6: New Channel Plan Screen. 2 Click the default system file template that best describes your cable system, and then click Open. The Untitled 1 System File screen appears with the channel plan panels loaded. See Figure 7: Untitled System File Screen. Note: To create a channel plan from a blank system file, select BlankSystem File. However, this is not the recommended method for creating a channel plan.

18 20 Chapter 4 Create Your Channel Plan Select the file type that you want to create. Select the template on which you want to base your channel plan. Click Open. Figure 6: New Channel Plan Screen Channel Plan Use your instrument files to transfer firmware, system files, and test results between the ReVeal System Editor and your CM2000 meter. The ReVeal System Editor shows your file system so that you can see your USB memory stick and transfer firmware (.bin), system files (.bin), and test results (* xml) Assign channel properties here. Click an option here to designate your meter properties. Figure 7: Untitled System File Screen

19 Chapter 4 Create Your Channel Plan Creating a Docsis Channel Follow the steps below to identify which channels in your channel plan you will use as Docsis channels. Step Action 1 In the Channel Plan folder in the System File Sections middle panel, click Docsis Ranging. The Docsis Ranging window appears in the right panel. See Figure 8. 2 Double-click anywhere in the Docsis 1 row. The Select Docsis Channel dialog box appears. See Figure 9. 3 To select a Docsis channel, click a channel to highlight it, and then click OK. The channel you selected appears in the Docsis Ranging panel as your Docsis 1 channel. 4 Double-click the subsequent row, Docsis 2, to select your next Docsis channel. You can designate up to ten Docsis channels. Click Docsis Ranging in the Channel Plan folder under System File Sections, and thenclick the Docsis 1 row in the Docsis Ranging right panel. Figure 8: Docsis Ranging Window

20 22 Chapter 4 Create Your Channel Plan Click a channel to designate as a Docsis channel, and then click OK. Figure 9: Select Docsis Channel Dialog Box

21 Chapter 5 Configure Your Channels 23 CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURE YOUR CHANNELS 5.1 Overview Your system file template describes different types of cable system channel plans (NTSC, HRC, IRC, PAL, etc.). Once you choose the correct plan template, you can use the ReVeal System Editor to house and manage your system s channel configuration. 5.2 Saving Your New Channel Plan The first step after creating your new channel plan in ReVeal System Editor is to save the system file under a name unique for your cable system. Note: There is no maximum limit to the number of system files you can create. Follow the steps below to save and name your system file. Step Action 1 From the top menu bar, select File and then select Save As. The Save As dialog box appears. See Figure 10. The system automatically defaults so that you save your channel plan in the System Files folder. Leave this default. 2 In the File name box, enter the name of your system file. 3 In the Save as type box, leave the default of System Files (*.bin). 4 Click Save. Your new system file is now saved and the ReVeal System Editor main screen appears.

22 24 Chapter 5 Configure Your Channels Figure 10: System File Save As Dialog Box 5.3 Edit Channels in Your Channel Plan Notice that in the System Files middle panel, Channel Plan is loaded for your channel plan. See Figure 11. Edit this default channel plan to fit your own cable system channel configuration. Note: You cannot change the name of the default channel plan, except in the information panel for the channel plan. To change the information panel, click the channel plan open folder icon in the middle panel so that the Channel Plan Information panel appears on the right. Click Channel Plan. In the Channel Plan right panel, the properties for that channel plan appear. You can sort your channels according to their properties by clicking the appropriate column header. To reverse the sort, click the column header a second time. Follow the steps below to change your channels properties. Step Action 1 In the Channel Plan right panel, highlight the channel you want to edit by clicking anywhere in that channel s row. The bottom-right panel changes to the channel you have just highlighted. See Figure 11.

23 Chapter 5 Configure Your Channels 25 Step Action 2 Verify that the Channel Type is set to the appropriate selection: Analog, Digital, or Other. Depending on if the channel you have highlighted is Analog, Digital, or Other, the tabs of the bottom- right panel channel properties will change. 3 Select the tab that contains the properties that you want to change and make the appropriate changes. Note: If an illegal value is entered, a! icon appears. Pass your cursor over the icon to display the specific error. Make changes to the field as appropriate. 4 Save your changes by select File on the top menu bar, and then clicking Save or by clicking the Save icon on the top toolbar. Click the Channel Plan icon in System File Sections, and then click the row of the channel to see it s properties in the bottom right panel. Right-click the channel s row to access the menu options to insert a new channel or to delete a selected channel. Figure 11: Channel Properties 5.4 Inserting Channels Follow the steps below to insert channels into your channel plan.

24 26 Chapter 5 Configure Your Channels Step Action 1 In the channel plan right panel, click anywhere in the channel row next to where you want to insert a new channel. The row is now highlighted. 2 Right-click anywhere on the channel row for the channel you want the new channel to appear after, and select Insert. The Insert Channel dialog box appears. See Figure Type the new Channel ID, Name, and Frequency. Then, select the appropriate Modulation from the drop-down list box. 4 Indicate if this is an Active, Full Scan, or Mini- Scan channel by clicking the checkbox next to the appropriate description. 5 In the indicated fields, type the Bandwidth. In Video/Audio 1 and Video/Audio 2, leave the defaults of and , respectively. 6 To enter additional details about this new channel, click the Show Details button. The Channel Properties dialog box appears. These same properties appear in the bottom right panel of the main screen. Click OK to exit the Channel Properties dialog box. 7 Click OK to complete the insertion of your new channel. The new channel appears in your default channel plan right panel.

25 Chapter 5 Configure Your Channels 27 Leave the Video/Audio1 and Video/Audio2 defaults of and , respectively. Click Show Details to open the Channel Properties dialog box for the new channel you are inserting. 5.5 Deleting Channels Figure 12: Insert Channel Dialog Box Follow the steps below to delete channels from your channel plan. Step Action 1 In the channel plan right panel, click anywhere in the channel row that you want to delete. The row is now highlighted. 2 Right-click anywhere on the channel row, and select Delete or select the Delete icon on the channel plan toolbar. The channel row is now deleted. Note: The channel row that you want to delete must be highlighted to delete it. 5.6 Editing Multiple Channels Follow the steps below to edit multiple channels at the same time.

26 28 Chapter 5 Configure Your Channels Step Action 1 In the Channel Plan right panel, highlight the channels you want to edit by clicking anywhere in that channel s row, pressing the CTRL key on your keyboard, and then clicking the additional channel rows for the channels you want to edit. Note: You can select a mixture of analog and digital channels, all digital channels, or all analog channels. 2 Right-click on one of the highlighted rows and select Edit. The Edit Channel dialog box appears. The settings shown are for the last channel you highlighted. Click Show Details to change additional properties for the channels you have selected. 3 Select the tab that contains the properties that you want to change and make the appropriate changes. Note: If an illegal value is entered, an icon appears. Pass your cursor over the icon to display the specific error. Make changes to the field as appropriate. 4 Save your changes by select File on the top menu bar, and then clicking Save or by clicking the Save icon on the top toolbar.

27 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans 29 CHAPTER 6 DEFINING TEST PLANS 6.1 Overview Use test plans to run automated tests on your channels. The Test Plan specifies the channels to be tested, their nominal levels, the tests to perform, and the limits to apply. There are nine pre-defined test plans available for your use. You can edit these pre-defined test plans as needed for your own system. 6.2 Defining Your Test Plan To view the list of pre-defined test plans, in the System File Sections middle panel, click the Auto Test Plans folder. The list of pre-defined test plans appears in the right panel. Each test plan contains three sections: Test Plan Channel Selection Use to designate specific tests for a channel and to include the channel in your test group. Also use to add-on individual tests along with your test group. Limits & Test Group Test Scheduling Use to assign limits for your tests and to include tests in your test group. Use upon a future release of ReVeal System Editor to schedule a test to be executed on a specific date. Each of these test plans are defined with default settings. You can create a new test plan or edit one of the existing pre-defined test plans. When you select a test for a channel, it will automatically execute that test when the device runs the test plan Test Plan Channel Selection Below are the common options used to designate tests for a channel and test group. Option Test Group Description Select this checkbox to add the list of additional tests available in the Limits and Tests Group section. You can select the Test Group on a per channel basis.

28 30 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans Option HUM CCN CSO CTB FREQ ICFR DOM MER Pre-BER Post-BER Description Tests the HUM modulation. If the hum measurement is the same on both analog and digital signals, the distribution network may be the cause. However, if it occurs only on a digital channel, the modulator/up-converter may be the source of the problem. Tests the Carrier to Composite Noise Ratio (also known as Carrier to Noise Ratio). This test determines the available dynamic range in which the cable modem or set-top box will be operating. Tests the Composite Second Order distortion level. Typically, the CSO beats fall on either side of the video carrier. Since this level varies considerably over time, the distortion sometimes cannot be distinguished from noise. Therefore, it is recommended to keep this level 50dB below the digital signal. Tests the Composite Triple Beat distortion level. Typically, the CTB beat falls directly under the video carrier. Since this level varies considerably over time, the distortion sometimes cannot be distinguished from noise. Therefore, it is recommended to keep this level 50dB below the digital signal. Tests the Frequency Response. Tests In-Channel Frequency Response. Tests the Depth of Modulation of the channel being tested. Tests the Modulation Error Ratio, which is the figure of merit measurement of a QAM channel to determine digital signal quality. Tests the Bit Error Rate Pre-Forward error correction, so that a safe, operational rate can be maintained. Tests the Bit Error Rate Post-Forward error correction, so that a safe, operational rate can be maintained Limits & Test Groups Below are the most common tests available in the Test Group section. For limits, there are generally Min and Max values associated with each measurement and a tolerance limit for measuring a marginal result. The tolerance is a margin inside the

29 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans 31 acceptable limit (passing) that will give a warning when test results are passing, but are Marginal because they are within the tolerance value of the limit. For instance, if the Carrier Level limit is set to a minimum of +0 dbmv and the maximum is set to dbmv with a tolerance of 2.0 db, measurements of 0.0 to 15.0 will pass. Measurements less than 0 dbmv and greater than 15.0 dbmv will fail. Measurements between 0 to +2.0 dbmv and to dbmv will be marginal (and passing). Tab Option Description Analog Video Level Analog Video Carrier level test. This is the peak measurement of the video Carrier. V/A Ratio V/A 2 Ratio Adj CH Ratio Tilt Peak/Valley Difference in level between the Video and primary Audio Carriers. Difference in level between the Video and secondary Audio Carriers. Level difference between the Video level of the current channel under test and the adjacent channel to the right. The Analog Tilt value is measured either between the user-selected markers or between the preassigned pilots. You choose this option when viewing the Scan test result. The Peak-to-Valley reading is the difference between the highest and lowest Analog Carrier Levels between the markers. Digital Carrier Level Digital Carrier level test. This is the average measurement across the channels associated bandwidth.

30 32 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans Tab Option Pre BER 64 Pos BER 64 MER 64 Pre BER 256 Pos BER 256 MER 256 Tilt Peak_To_Valley Description Limits for the 64-Bit Error Rate Pre-Forward error correction. Limits for the 64-Bit Error Rate Post-Forward error correction. Limits for the 64-bit Modulation Error Ratio to determine digital signal quality. Limits for the 256-Bit Error Rate Pre-Forward error correction. Limits for the 256-Bit Error Rate Post-Forward error correction. Limits for the 256-bit Modulation Error Ratio to determine digital signal quality. The Digital Tilt value is measured either between the user-selected markers or between the preassigned pilots. You choose this option when viewing the Scan test result. This is the Max/Min value between the markers or pilots.

31 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans 33 Tab Option Description Cable Modem Test Length Rx Level Tx Level DS Throughput US Throughput MER Pre Fec BER Post Fec BER The Test Length specifies the amount of time during which the PreFEC BER and PostFEC BER measurements will be made. The range of programmable times is 1 to 30 seconds. Shorter test length times result in quicker SMART tests but smaller samples of the data. Longer test length times result in longer SMART test times, but more accurate measurements since a larger sample of data is taken. Modem Receive Level Modem Transmit Level Downstream Throughput Speed Upstream Throughput Speed Modulation Error Ratio to determine Modem signal quality. Bit Error Rate Pre-Forward error correction. Bit Error Rate Post-Forward error correction.

32 34 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans Tab BKER Option Test Length Description Block Error Rate. This indicates the relative BER performance in the return direction. BKER (Block Error Rate) is calculated by dividing the number of packets transmitted by the instrument by the number of lost packets (not returned by the CMTS to the instrument). Expect the BKER to be in the range of 0 to 1E-6. Specifies the amount of time during which the Pre- FEC BER and Post-FEC BER measurements will be made. The range of programmable times is 1 to 30 seconds. Shorter test length times result in quicker SMART tests but smaller samples of the data. Longer test length times result in longer SMART test times, but more accurate measurements since a larger sample of data is taken. Since cable modem service is more susceptible to interruption and there is only one cable modem downstream channel to test, you may want to run the test length at 5 or even 10 seconds to get a better sample.

33 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans 35 Tab Option Description VoIP Latency The total delay through the network, representing the time elapsed between the time a person starts talking (or any timed event) and the person on the other end of the conversation hears the beginning (or any timed event) of the conversation. Latency is perceivable at approximately 80 msec and becomes objectionable at approximately 200 msec. Jitter Lost Packets The peak variation in the delay through the network. Jitter is managed by buffering the voice data before playback. Naturally, this increases the overall delay (latency). If the jitter exceeds the capacity of the jitter buffer (typically 50 msec), or the jitter buffer plus latency delay exceeds approximately 80 msec, the jitter becomes perceivable. If the total exceeds 200 msec, it becomes objectionable. Displays a count of the lost packets (not returned from the Ping IP address). Lost Packets is the count of the upstream transmitted packets that are not returned. One percent or 1 in 100 (1.0 E-2) lost packets will generate perceivable impairments in a telephony call. Three percent or 3 in 100 (3.0 E-2) lost packets may cause the call to be dropped. % Lost Packets Percentage of lost packets.

34 36 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans Tab Option Description Discarded Packets Minimum Bandwidth Call Setup Time Call Tear Down Time Analyzers Carrier to Noise Carrier to Ingress Ingress Displays a count of the packets, which were discarded due to lack of bandwidth or priority of other traffic. The minimum bandwidth granted by the service flow. Reserved for future use. Reserved for future use. Reserved for future use. Reserved for future use. Reserved for future use. Other Test IP Ping Time Leakage Max Level Test Point Loss IP Ping Time Maximum Limit. Reserved for future use. Test Point Loss Limit/ 6.3 Edit a Pre-Defined Test Plan Follow the steps below to edit a pre-defined test plan. Step Action 1 In the System File Sections middle panel, open the Auto Test Plans folder by clicking it. Select a test plan and double-click it in the right panel. The three sections to the test plan appear and the middle panel Auto Test Plans tree expands. See Figure 13. Note: You may also click the plus sign (+) next to the test plan in System File Sections to expand the middle panel tree. 2 To open the test panel section, double-click the section name in the right panel or click it in the middle panel System Files tree. The test plan section properties appear in the right panel. 3 Click Test Plan Channel Selection. For each channel, select the test that you want to run automatically by clicking the checkbox in the appropriate test column.

35 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans 37 Step Action 4 Click Limits & Test Groups. For each test, select the limits that indicate a pass or fail. Limits do not affect the function of the meter. For more information about test groups, see the About Test Groups section. 5 To save your changes, select File from the top menu bar, and then select Save. 6.4 Creating a New Test Plan Figure 13: System Test Plan Properties Follow the steps below to create a new test plan. Step Action 1 In the System File Sections middle panel, click Auto Test Plans. 2 In the Auto Test Plans right panel, click the New icon. A new test plan appears at the bottom of the list in the right panel. See Figure 14.

36 38 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans Step Action 3 Type a unique name for your test plan and press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in Defining Your Test Plan to assign properties to your new test plan. Right-click a test plan to access the menu to copy or rename it. Click the New icon to create a new test plan. Right-click anywhere in the white space of the right panel and select Paste to paste a test plan you have copied. Figure 14: Auto Test Plans 6.5 Copying an Existing Test Plan Follow the steps below to create a new test plan by copying an existing test plan. Step Action 1 In the System File Sections middle panel, click Auto Test Plans. 2 In the Auto Test Plans right panel, right-click the test plan you want to copy. A drop-down list box menu appears.

37 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans 39 Step 6.6 About Test Groups Action 3 Select Copy. Then, right-click anywhere in the white space of the right panel. 4 Select Paste. A new test plan appears at the bottom of the list in the right panel with the name Copy of <TEST PLAN>, where <TEST PLAN> is the original name of the test plan you copied. 5 Right-click on the Copy of <TEST PLAN> in the right panel. Select Rename from the drop-down list box menu. 6 Follow the instructions in Edit a Pre-Defined Test Plan to change the properties of your new test plan. Some of the tests are bundled into Test Groups. When you select the Test Group checkbox on the Test Plan Channel Selection panel, you are indicating that you want the bundled tests to run automatically. The tests in the Test Group can be selected in the Limits & Test Groups panel. See Figure 16.By selecting the Test Group checkbox for the channel that is individually listed in the Test Plan Channel Selection panel, you are indicating that you want that channel to be tested using the list of tests chosen for the Test Group. Additional tests can also be conducted on the channel by clicking the checkbox for that test in the Test Plan Channel Selection panel. See Figure 15. Click the checkbox in the test column if you want the test to execute for that channel, in addition to the tests in the test group.

38 40 Chapter 6 Defining Test Plans Click the Test Group checkbox if you want the tests to run for that channel. Figure 15: Test Plan Channel Selection Screen Click the checkbox next to the test to include it in your test group. Figure 16: Limits & Test Group Screen

39 Chapter 7 Setting Up Your Device 41 CHAPTER 7 SETTING UP YOUR DEVICE 7.1 Overview After defining your channel plan and system test plans, you can configure the settings for your CM2000 meter. After configuring the device settings, you can upload the configuration ( system ) file to your device. In the System File Sections lower panel, click the plus ( + ) sign next to Instrument Settings. See Figure 17. Click each setting category to open the dialog box for that setting. 7.2 Instrument Settings Figure 17: Instrument Settings The table below describes the settings you assign to configure your instrument. Instrument Setting General Description Use the General setting to enter general and miscellaneous information for your device.

40 42 Chapter 7 Setting Up Your Device Instrument Setting Security Network IP Ethernet RealView Upstream Spectrum Downstream Spectrum Return Pilot Browser USG Description Use the Security setting to control what you can configure from the device itself. Use the Network setting to configure the properties for connecting your CM2000 meter to the cable network. Use the IP Ethernet setting to enter configuration information for the TCP/IP communication protocol. Use the RealView setting to enter configuration information so that the device can connect to the RealView application. This application allows you to see any return node ingress from a remote location. Use Upstream Spectrum to enter the return frequency band below the diplex filter (0Mhz 42Mhz). Note: The return spectrum may contain bursts of modem traffic and ingress. Use Downstream Spectrum to enter the forward allocated frequency spectrum, which is the return frequency band above the return diplexer (45Mhz 850Mhz +). Note: The lower parts of the band normally contain analog channels, while the higher parts of the band contain a mix of digital video, CMTS, and analog channels. Use the Return Pilot setting to set the frequency of the Return Pilot Channel. Use the Browser setting to enter URL information into the device. Use the USG setting to enter configuration information for the Upstream Signal Generator. This option is available on all CM series meters. This upstream QAM16 generator provides imbedded data within the digital signal. The AT2500 analyzer can then be located in the headend and capture the USG signal. The constellation displays both MER, as well as pre- and post- BER. Note: The USG can produce an additional modulation scheme in the CM2000, the QAM64.

41 Chapter 7 Setting Up Your Device 43 Instrument Setting FCC Tests Sweep Description Use the FCC Tests setting to configure information for required FCC tests. Use the Sweep setting to enter configuration information so that the meter can inject sweep pulses and test the frequency response along the distribution plant. Note: This option is not yet available on the CM meter.

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43 Chapter 8 Transferring System Files to Your Device 45 CHAPTER 8 TRANSFERRING SYSTEM FILES TO YOUR DEVICE 8.1 Overview After setting your device configuration, you are now ready to transfer your system file to your CM2000 meter. There are two ways to transfer your system file to your device: Use Microsoft ActiveSync to transfer files automatically between your device and PC or laptop. Export your system file to a USB memory stick and then copy the file from the memory stick on to your device. To use the ActiveSync function, you must first download and install Microsoft ActiveSync to your PC or laptop. 8.2 Transfer System Files using Microsoft ActiveSync Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Follow the steps below to install Microsoft ActiveSync to your PC or laptop. Step Action 1 Download the Microsoft ActiveSync application from c/default.mspx. 2 Run the setup.msi file. The installation wizard appears. 3 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to complete the installation. 4 Once you have completed the installation, reboot your PC or laptop Transferring System Files to CM2000 using ActiveSync Follow the steps below to transfer your System File that contains your Test Plans to your CM2000 meter using Microsoft ActiveSync.

44 46 Chapter 8 Transferring System Files to Your Device Step Action 1 On your CM2000 device, exit completely out of the CM2000 application. 2 On your CM2000 device, hit Start Programs VeEX Telecom Tools ActiveSync Enabler. The ActiveSync Enabler dialog box appears. See Figure Hit Enable ActiveSync (Turn Modem Off). A USB dialog box appears on the device and then goes away. 4 Plug your USB cable to your device and to your PC or laptop. 5 Microsoft ActiveSync launches automatically once your PC or laptop detects the device. To confirm connectivity, view the Microsoft ActiveSync software for the connectivity status. 6 In ReVeal System Editor, click the down arrow in the bottom left Local File System panel and select ActiveSync. See Figure 19.The ActiveSync view appears in the bottom left panel. 7 In the My Instrument Files top left panel, click the System File you want to transfer to highlight it. 8 Drag the file to the System Files\Download Files folder in the ActiveSync bottom left panel. 9 When the file transfer session is complete, unplug your USB cable, and hit Disable ActiveSync (Turn Modem On) on your CM2000 device. When the status bar says that the modem is ready, hit Exit. 10 Restart your CM2000 application to use your newly loaded system file.

45 Chapter 8 Transferring System Files to Your Device 47 Click Enable to begin to transfer files. Click Disable after you finish transferring files, and then click Exit. Figure 18: CM2000 ActiveSync Enabler In ReVeal System Editor, click the dropdown arrow in the bottom left panel to switch to the ActiveSync after launching Microsoft ActiveSync on your PC or laptop. Figure 19: ReVeal System Editor ActiveSync File System

46 48 Chapter 8 Transferring System Files to Your Device 8.3 Transfer System Files using a USB Memory Stick Exporting System files to USB Memory Stick Follow the steps below to export your System File that contains your Test Plans to your USB memory stick. Step Action 1 In the My Instrument Files left panel, click the System File you want to transfer to highlight it. 2 From the top menu bar, select File and then select Export to USB. See Figure 20. The Export to USB Device dialog box appears. See Figure Select the USB memory stick to which you want to export your System File, and then click Export. The file copies to the USB memory stick and automatically creates the following folder structure in which to store the file: \\VeEX\CM2000\System\Download After highlighting the system file you want to export in My Instrument Files, select File and then select Export to USB from the top menu bar. Figure 20: Export System File to USB menu option

47 Chapter 9 Transferring and Printing Test Results 51 Figure 21: Export to USB device dialog box Importing System Files to CM2000 from USB Memory Stick To upload the system files to your CM2000 meter from a USB memory stick, follow the steps below. Step Action 1 Attach the USB memory stick to your CM2000 meter. 2 In the CM2000 application on your meter, hit File, and then hit System. The Transfer dialog box appears. 3 Hit USB. The CM2000 USB Memory Stick File Transfer dialog box appears. 4 Hit Transfer from USB. The CM2000 meter begins reading the USB memory stick. 5 When DONE appears on the status bar, hit EXIT, and then hit Refresh. 6 The Available.BIN Files drop-down list box shows the files you can import into your CM2000 meter. Hit the file you want to import, and then hit Import. The import begins. 7 When the import completes, check the drop-down list box to confirm the import. This newly imported system file is now loaded and activated on your CM2000 device.

48 52 Chapter 9 Transferring and Printing Test Results CHAPTER 9 TRANSFERRING AND PRINTING TEST RESULTS 9.1 Overview After executing the tests on your CM2000 meter, you can transfer the test results to the ReVeal System Editor to view and print. There are two ways to transfer your test results from your device to ReVeal System Editor: Use Microsoft ActiveSync to transfer files automatically between your device and PC or laptop. Export your test results file to a USB memory stick and then copy the file from the memory stick to ReVeal System Editor. To transfer files automatically, you must first download and install Microsoft ActiveSync to your PC or laptop. Follow the instructions in the Installing Microsoft ActiveSync section for more details. 9.2 Transfer Test Results using Microsoft ActiveSync Transferring Test Results from CM2000 using ActiveSync Follow the steps below to transfer your test results from your CM2000 device to ReVeal System Editor. Step Action 1 On your CM2000 device, exit completely out of the CM2000 application. 2 On your CM2000 device, hit Start Programs VeEX Telecom Tools ActiveSync Enabler. The ActiveSync Enabler dialog box appears. 3 Hit Enable ActiveSync (Turn Modem Off). A USB dialog box appears on the device and then goes away. 4 Plug your USB cable to your device and to your PC or laptop. 5 In ReVeal System Editor, click the down arrow in the bottom left Local File System panel and select ActiveSync. See Figure 19.The ActiveSync view appears in the bottom left panel.

49 Step Chapter 9 Transferring and Printing Test Results 53 Action 6 In the ActiveSync bottom left panel, click the test results.xml file you want to transfer to highlight it. 7 Drag the file to the Test Results folder in the My Instrument Files top left panel. See Figure 22.Your test results are now loaded into ReVeal System Edit 8 When the file transfer session is complete, unplug your USB cable, and hit Disable ActiveSync (Turn Modem On) on your CM2000 device. When the status bar says that the modem is ready, hit Exit. Drag your test results file from the TestResult Files folder in the ActiveSync bottom left panel to the Test Results folder in the My Instrument Files top left panel. Figure 22: ActiveSync File System Directory

50 54 Chapter 9 Transferring and Printing Test Results 9.3 Transfer Test Results using a USB Memory Stick Exporting Test Result Files from CM2000 to USB Memory Stick To export the test results file from your CM2000 meter to a USB memory stick, follow the steps below. Step Action 1 Attach the USB memory stick to your CM2000 meter. 2 In the CM2000 application on your meter, hit File, and then hit System. The Transfer dialog box appears. 3 In the CM2000 application on your meter, hit USB. The CM2000 USB Memory Stick File Transfer dialog box appears. 4 Hit Transfer to USB. The CM2000 meter begins reading the USB memory stick. 5 When DONE appears on the status bar, hit EXIT, and then hit Refresh. 6 The Available.XML Files drop-down list box shows the files you can export from your CM2000 meter. Hit the file you want to export, and then hit Export. The export begins. 7 When the export completes, check the drop-down list box to confirm the export. You are now ready to import your test results into the ReVeal System Editor application Copying Test Results into ReVeal System Editor Follow the steps below to transfer your test results from your USB memory stick into ReVeal System Editor. Step Action 1 In the Local File System bottom left panel, click the test results.xml file you want to transfer to highlight it. 2 Drag the file to the Test Results folder in the My Instrument Files top left panel. See Figure 23. Your test results are now loaded into ReVeal System Editor.

51 Chapter 9 Transferring and Printing Test Results 55 Copy and paste your test results.xml file from your USB memory stick on your Local File System into your Test Results folder in My Instrument Files. 9.4 Printing Test Results Figure 23: Copy Test Results into ReVeal System Editor Follow the steps below to print the test results you have transferred from your CM2000. Step Action 1 In the My Instrument Files top left panel, doubleclick the test results you want to print in the Test Results folder. The VeEX Reporter report generator launches in the right panel and loads your test results. See Figure Click the Print icon at the top of the right panel to print your test results.

52 56 Chapter 9 Transferring and Printing Test Results Double-click the Test Results.xml file in My Instrument Files, and then click the Print icon in the right panel to print the test results. Figure 24: Print Test Results Screen

53 Chapter 10 Transferring CM500, CM750, and CM1000 Files 57 CHAPTER 10 TRANSFERRING CM500, CM750, AND CM1000 FILES 10.1 Overview You can use the ReVeal System Editor to convert your configuration file from your CM500, CM750, or CM1000 meter into a new configuration file. You can then manager this new file from ReVeal System Editor and upload it to the CM2000 meter Importing.PC7 Files into ReVeal System Editor To import the CM500, CM750, or CM1000.PC7 configuration file, follow the steps below. Step Action 1 In the Local File System bottom left panel, click the configuration.pc7 file you want to transfer to highlight it. 2 Drag the file to the System Files folder in the My Instrument Files top left panel. 3 Double-click the.pc7 file you transferred to the System Files folder. The Open Legacy System Files dialog box appears. See Figure Click a channel plan format from the list provided to which you are converting your configuration file. Then, type a name for your new CM2000 System File, and click OK. The.pc7 file imports and the resulting system file opens in ReVeal System Edit Note: Your new CM2000 System File must have an extension of.bin to work properly in ReVeal System Editor and the CM From the top menu bar, select File and then select Save. The Save as dialog box appears. Click Save. Your new CM2000 System File based on your CM500, CM750, or CM1000 configuration file is now loaded into ReVeal System Editor.

54 56 Chapter 10 Transferring CM500, CM750, and CM1000 Files Select a channel plan format to base your conversion on, and then type the name for your new CM2000 System File. A Standard channel plan is selected and the.pc7 filename is used as the defaults. Figure 25: Legacy System File Import Screen