VeEX VePAL CX150 CATV Cable Analyzer w/ OPT: 001, 002, 009 & Module OPT: 001, 002, 003, 005
$1,095.00
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Warranty: 1 YEAR WARRANTY
VeEX VePAL CX150 CATV Meter
CATV network testing simplified
VeEX™ VePAL CX100 / CX120 / CX150 (E) are next generation test solutions designed for analog and digital cable TV networks supporting VoIP and Internet service.
Platform Highlights
Key Features:
Analog and digital carriers are very different in terms of signal content and power distribution and thus require the advanced SLM techniques supported in the CX series. In analog mode, both video and audio levels including the V/A and Carrier to Noise (C/N) ratios are indicated. In digital mode, the average power of the QAM channel is measured, MER and BER performance is displayed. One button test, user programmable thresholds and test point compensation are value added utilities enabling fast, simple and automatic testing of carrier signals.
Constellation Mode
Digital pictures do not show signal impairment until it is too late because the margin between acceptable quality and failure is quite small. Constellation diagrams are a visual aid and tool to help detect the presence of noise, coherent interference, phase noise, and gain compression, all of which impact overall signal quality and Modulation Error Ratio (MER). Ideally, each of the 64 or 256 symbols should display a clean dot indicating a perfect QAM signal, therefore the size and shape build up of dots is indicative of problems which contribute to bit errors and even service disruption.
Installation Check
For new installations, up to six analog and six digital channels are checked against preset thresholds. Pass and fail conditions are color coded for easy interpretation and test results are clearly shown. A zoom function provides data measurement in greater detail.
System Scan
In under a minute, all analog and digital channels at the service location are measured. Channel, frequency, modulation and power level measurements and associated signal degradations like tilt can be easily pin pointed using on screen markers. Results are displayed in either graphical or tabular formats.
Manage Channel Tables
Up to twenty channel tables can be programmed by using the ReVeal CX software utility. Each channel table has a custom set of channels which is used for the installation check routine. Multiple CX100s can be pre-programmed with the same set of channel tables using ReVeal CX.
Forward and Reverse Path Scan
Poorly shielded coaxial cable and faulty terminations (CPD) are sources and causes of ingress noise. Ingress is very troublesome for return path communications in CATV networks due to the large number of subscriber generated signals being funneled towards the headend. The combined and amplified interference is quite often responsible for service disruption, therefore the ingress test function is a valuable tool to check the forward and reverse paths for interference and related problems
Upstream Signal Generator
A choice of QPSK, 16QAM and CW modulation with various symbol rates are available to assess the bandwidth characteristics of the reverse path used in the DOCSIS upstream to enable two-way services such as internet, VoIP, interactive TV, and gaming. Transmitting a signal into the reverse path at a desired frequency, level and modulation, allows the technician to evaluate phase and amplitude distortions resulting from misalignment in the network. The injected signals can also be used to determine the headroom in the reverse path and whether or not laser clipping occurs due to overloading. When used in conjunction with a QAM CATV spectrum analyzer, MER and related parameters can also be assessed.
Results and Events mode
Results mode displays a systematic, yet intuitive summary of the most significant modem connection parameters. At a mere glance, the technician can quickly identify whether the ranging and/or registration process has failed or passed. Events mode not only logs and displays a time stamped sequence of the CMTS connection process, but also records link failures and modem retrains. If service activation or fast troubleshooting are your daily priorities, both features will prove to be indispensable.
Advanced IP testing
Complete IP verification is possible using either the DOCSIS or Ethernet test ports. Considering that all Triple Play services are IP centric, a powerful and comprehensive set of IP test capabilities is no longer considered a luxury or a “nice to have” feature. Technicians need to verify network connection during installation and/or service restoration, and thus rely on features such as Ping test, Trace Route, ARP, Web browser, and FTP upload/download to get the system “up and running”.
IPTV service verification
Designed and optimized for technicians turning up IP video service. Set Top Box emulation (STB) includes registration, IGMP and RTSP signaling for Broadcast and Video on Demand (VOD) applications. Transport stream analysis encompasses data/video/audio bit rates and Program Identification (PID) mapping. Packet jitter and loss, IGMP latency (channel zapping), PCR statistics and Viewer function complete the Video Quality of Service (QOS) application suite.
Voice over IP testing
Take advantage of the two separate software options offering different test methods to verify and provision your VoIP network. Testing can be performed over the Ethernet and/or DOCSIS test interface depending on the CX model type.
The VoIP Expert
generates industry standard wave files to verify MOS and R-Factor values of upstream and downstream paths and includes QOS measurements like packet jitter, packet loss, and delay.
The VoIP Call Expert
emulates an IP phone and can place and receive calls using SIP or H.323 protocols. Comprehensive Codec support and call destination options verify voice encoding and translation provisioning. Real time evaluation of subjective voice quality (MOS and R-factor) is made possible using the patented Telchemy test method which has been integrated into all CX series test sets.
Net Wiz
Ethernet network installation simplified using this basic, yet powerful feature. A built-in TDR identifies distance to short, distance to open, wire cross, and other anomalies associated with CAT-5 structured cabling. “Sniff” the network using the one-touch discovery feature - Identify routers, gateways, printers, PCs and other devices connected to the network within seconds.
WiFi Wiz
All CX series products adopt an USB WiFi adaptor to make 802.11 b/g Wireless installations a simple task. Scan for existing and available networks or perform signal strength and quality measurements to determine the best location for a new Wireless Access Point. The IP Ping capability finally ensures the wireless network is properly installed and configured.
Specifications:
For full VeEX VePAL CX150 product specifications, please click here: VeEX VePAL CX150
CATV network testing simplified
VeEX™ VePAL CX100 / CX120 / CX150 (E) are next generation test solutions designed for analog and digital cable TV networks supporting VoIP and Internet service.
Platform Highlights
- Intuitive presentation of measurements with test graphics
- High resolution color touch-screen viewable in any lighting conditions fitted with protective cover
- Robust, handheld chassis packed with powerful and flexible features for demanding environments and test conditions
- Optimized for field engineers or technicians installing and maintaining CATV networks enabling triple play services
- Ethernet connection for back office applications, workforce management and triple play service verification
- User defined test profiles and thresholds enable fast, effi- cient and consistent turn-up of services
- USB memory stick and FTP upload support for test result storage/file transfer
- Maintain instrument software, manage test configurations, process measurement results and generate customer test reports using included ReVeal™ PC software
- Extend field testing time using interchangeable LiIon battery pack. Greater battery autonomy provided in standby mode
- Advanced IP connection tests; Ping, trace route, ARP Wiz, web browser, and FTP upload/download
Key Features:
- Frequency range support and analysis from 4 to 1000 MHz
- Measure video and power level of NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog video signals
- Carrier to Noise (C/N) and adjacent channel measurement ratio
- Measurement of QAM 64/256 digital signals including deep inter- leaved modulation
- Pre and Post BER measurements of QAM carriers
- Fast system scan mode of the entire active channel plan
- Installation test procedures with location specific limits
- Single-channel measurements with Min/Max thresholds
- Modulation Error Ratio (MER) measurement to identify transmis- sion quality degradation
- Constellation diagram to assess digital channel quality and indi- cate impairments
- Tilt measurements to indicate distortion over the frequency spectrum allowing technicians to apply correct equalization
- Forward and Reverse path ingress scan indicate the presence of noise and/or CSO/CTB interference
- Upstream Signal Generation capability (CX120/ CX150/E models only)
- DOCSIS 2.0 modem emulation (CX150 models only)
Analog and digital carriers are very different in terms of signal content and power distribution and thus require the advanced SLM techniques supported in the CX series. In analog mode, both video and audio levels including the V/A and Carrier to Noise (C/N) ratios are indicated. In digital mode, the average power of the QAM channel is measured, MER and BER performance is displayed. One button test, user programmable thresholds and test point compensation are value added utilities enabling fast, simple and automatic testing of carrier signals.
Constellation Mode
Digital pictures do not show signal impairment until it is too late because the margin between acceptable quality and failure is quite small. Constellation diagrams are a visual aid and tool to help detect the presence of noise, coherent interference, phase noise, and gain compression, all of which impact overall signal quality and Modulation Error Ratio (MER). Ideally, each of the 64 or 256 symbols should display a clean dot indicating a perfect QAM signal, therefore the size and shape build up of dots is indicative of problems which contribute to bit errors and even service disruption.
Installation Check
For new installations, up to six analog and six digital channels are checked against preset thresholds. Pass and fail conditions are color coded for easy interpretation and test results are clearly shown. A zoom function provides data measurement in greater detail.
System Scan
In under a minute, all analog and digital channels at the service location are measured. Channel, frequency, modulation and power level measurements and associated signal degradations like tilt can be easily pin pointed using on screen markers. Results are displayed in either graphical or tabular formats.
Manage Channel Tables
Up to twenty channel tables can be programmed by using the ReVeal CX software utility. Each channel table has a custom set of channels which is used for the installation check routine. Multiple CX100s can be pre-programmed with the same set of channel tables using ReVeal CX.
Forward and Reverse Path Scan
Poorly shielded coaxial cable and faulty terminations (CPD) are sources and causes of ingress noise. Ingress is very troublesome for return path communications in CATV networks due to the large number of subscriber generated signals being funneled towards the headend. The combined and amplified interference is quite often responsible for service disruption, therefore the ingress test function is a valuable tool to check the forward and reverse paths for interference and related problems
Upstream Signal Generator
A choice of QPSK, 16QAM and CW modulation with various symbol rates are available to assess the bandwidth characteristics of the reverse path used in the DOCSIS upstream to enable two-way services such as internet, VoIP, interactive TV, and gaming. Transmitting a signal into the reverse path at a desired frequency, level and modulation, allows the technician to evaluate phase and amplitude distortions resulting from misalignment in the network. The injected signals can also be used to determine the headroom in the reverse path and whether or not laser clipping occurs due to overloading. When used in conjunction with a QAM CATV spectrum analyzer, MER and related parameters can also be assessed.
Results and Events mode
Results mode displays a systematic, yet intuitive summary of the most significant modem connection parameters. At a mere glance, the technician can quickly identify whether the ranging and/or registration process has failed or passed. Events mode not only logs and displays a time stamped sequence of the CMTS connection process, but also records link failures and modem retrains. If service activation or fast troubleshooting are your daily priorities, both features will prove to be indispensable.
Advanced IP testing
Complete IP verification is possible using either the DOCSIS or Ethernet test ports. Considering that all Triple Play services are IP centric, a powerful and comprehensive set of IP test capabilities is no longer considered a luxury or a “nice to have” feature. Technicians need to verify network connection during installation and/or service restoration, and thus rely on features such as Ping test, Trace Route, ARP, Web browser, and FTP upload/download to get the system “up and running”.
IPTV service verification
Designed and optimized for technicians turning up IP video service. Set Top Box emulation (STB) includes registration, IGMP and RTSP signaling for Broadcast and Video on Demand (VOD) applications. Transport stream analysis encompasses data/video/audio bit rates and Program Identification (PID) mapping. Packet jitter and loss, IGMP latency (channel zapping), PCR statistics and Viewer function complete the Video Quality of Service (QOS) application suite.
Voice over IP testing
Take advantage of the two separate software options offering different test methods to verify and provision your VoIP network. Testing can be performed over the Ethernet and/or DOCSIS test interface depending on the CX model type.
The VoIP Expert
generates industry standard wave files to verify MOS and R-Factor values of upstream and downstream paths and includes QOS measurements like packet jitter, packet loss, and delay.
The VoIP Call Expert
emulates an IP phone and can place and receive calls using SIP or H.323 protocols. Comprehensive Codec support and call destination options verify voice encoding and translation provisioning. Real time evaluation of subjective voice quality (MOS and R-factor) is made possible using the patented Telchemy test method which has been integrated into all CX series test sets.
Net Wiz
Ethernet network installation simplified using this basic, yet powerful feature. A built-in TDR identifies distance to short, distance to open, wire cross, and other anomalies associated with CAT-5 structured cabling. “Sniff” the network using the one-touch discovery feature - Identify routers, gateways, printers, PCs and other devices connected to the network within seconds.
WiFi Wiz
All CX series products adopt an USB WiFi adaptor to make 802.11 b/g Wireless installations a simple task. Scan for existing and available networks or perform signal strength and quality measurements to determine the best location for a new Wireless Access Point. The IP Ping capability finally ensures the wireless network is properly installed and configured.
Specifications:
| Measurements | |
| Frequency Range: | 4 to 1000MHz |
| Level Input Range: | -40dBmV to +55dBmV |
| Level Accuracy: | ±2.0dB typical |
| Amplitude Resolution: | 0.1dB |
| Downstream Modulation: | 64/256 QAM Annex A /B/C |
| Digital Lock Range : | -15dBmV to +50dBmV |
| C/N Accuracy | ±2.0dB typical |
| MER: | 21 to 40 dB (±2.0dB typical) |
| Downstream BER Range: | 1.0x10-9 to 9.0x10-3 |
| Input Impedance: | 75 Ohms |
| Single Channel Measurements | |
| Analog signal measurements: | Video and audio power level, video to Audio ratio, adjacent channel delta, C/N ratios |
| Digital signal measurements: | QAM power level, MER, Pre/Post BER, Constellation, Deep Interleave, Adjacent channel delta |
| Installation Check | |
| Measurement locations: | Tap, Ground Block, Set-Top Box |
| Analog Measurements: | up to 6 channels per channel table including tilt, peak-to-valley, min/max video level, min/max video to audio ratio, min/max C/N ratio, max adjacent channel delta |
| Digital Measurements: | up to 6 channels per channel table including tilt, peak-to-valley values, min/max QAM level, min/max MER, max adjacent channel delta |
| System Scan | |
| Scan on all channels in the active channel plan | |
| Analog Measurements: | Video and audio power levels, video to audio ratio, tilt, peak-to-valley, min/max video level, min/max video to audio ratio |
| Digital Measurements: | QAM power level, tilt, peak-to-valley values, min/max QAM level |
| Cable Modem | |
| Supports DOCSIS or Euro DOCSIS 1.0/1.1/2.0 | |
| Downstream/Receiver | |
| Modulation: | QAM64 and QAM256 |
| Frequency Range: | 88 to 860MHz / 108 to 862MHz |
| Bandwidth: | 6MHz / 8MHz |
| Input Signal level: | -15 to +15dBmV |
| Upstream/Transmitter | |
| Modulation: | QPSK, QAM16/32/64/128 |
| Frequency range: | 5 to 42MHz / 65MHz |
| Output Signal Level: | +8 to +58 dBmV (QPSK) +8 to 55 dBmV (QAM16) +8 to +54 dBmV (QAM32) +8 to 53 dBmV (S-CDMA) |
| Forward and Reverse Path Ingress Scan | |
| Reverse scan range | 4 to 42MHz / 65MHz |
| Forward scan range: | 54 / 108 to 1000MHz |
| Band width: | 250 KHz |
| Attenuation range: | 0 to 50dB, 10dB/step |
| Upstream Signal Generator | |
| Modulation: | QPSK, QAM 16/64/256, CW |
| Output signal level: | : 5 to 58dBmV |
| Frequency range: | 4 to 42MHz / 65MHz , 1MHz step |
| QAM-16/64/256 modulation with continuous FEC | |
| Advance IP test suit | Ping, trace route, ARP wiz, FTP/Web tests. These tests are done via the chassis 10/100-T port or via Cable Modem emulation |
| VoIP Expert | Provides VoIP Metrics ? MOS and R-factor measurement ? Packet Statistics: packet loss, jitter, delay |
| VoIP Call Expert | VoIP Call setup with VoIP USB adaptor Supports SIP and H.323 Protocol Codec: G.711U, G.711A, Auto |
| IPTV | Provides true STB emulation Supports IGMP/RTSP signaling, MPEG2/4, H.264 encoding, RTP/VC1/MPEG-TS transport streams Packet Statistics: packet loss, jitter, delay, PID mapping Video/Audio rates Channel zapping for quick and complete installation check |
| WiFi Wiz | Supports 802.11 b/g SSID detection, Infrastructure, Ad-hoc, and encryption Signal strength and qualify site survey IP connection verification |
| Net Wiz | Available on 10/100-T chassis port Detect distance to open/short, wire cross, impedance mismatch Network device discovery Auto ping verification |
| General | |
| Size | 210 x 100 x 55 mm (H x W x D) (8.25 x 3.75 x 2.25 in) |
| Weight | Less than 1 kg (less than 2.2 lbs) |
| Battery | LiIon smart battery 2400 mAh 10.8VDC |
| AC Adapter | Input: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz Output: 15VDC, 3.5A |
| Operating Temperature | -10?C to 50?C (14?F to 122?F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20?C to 70?C (-4?F to 158?F) |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Display | 3.5” QVGA 320x240 full color touch screen |
| Ruggedness | Survives 1.5 m (5 ft) drop to concrete on all sides |
| Water-resistance | Water resistant - may be used in heavy rain |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Host and Client, RJ45 10/100T Ethernet |
| Languages | Multiple languages can be supported |
For full VeEX VePAL CX150 product specifications, please click here: VeEX VePAL CX150
VeEX VePAL CX150 CATV Cable Analyzer
4 to 1000 MHz Frequency Range
Installed Main Frame Options:
- 001: Web Browser
- 002: IP Tools
- 009: Advanced Management
Installed Module Options:
- 001: Advanced IP
- 002: US Sig Generator
- 003: Cable Modem
- 005: Annex B
- Docsis 2.0
Includes Carrying Case And Accessories As Listed
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- Mainframe Options:
- 001: Web Browser
- 002: IP Tools
- 009: Advanced Management
- Module Options:
- 001: Advanced IP
- 002: US Sig Generator
- 003: Cable Modem
- 005: Annex B
- Docsis 2.0
- Mainframe Options:
- Coax Cable
- Ethernet Cable
- Stylus
- AC Adapter/Charger
- Power Cord
- USB PC Interface Cable
- User Manual On CD-ROM
- Strap For Unit
- Carrying Case (G)
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