Technical specifications:

HE 310

Frequency ranges

SAT: 910–2,150 MHz—Resolution 500 kHz—IF / transponder frequency
TV: 45–1,214 MHz—Resolution 50 kHz—Frequency- / Channel input
FM: 87.4–108.2 MHz—Resolution 50 kHz
EMI: 45–1,214 MHz—Resolution 50 kHz
DAB: 170–250 MHz—Resolution 50 kHz

RC (Return Channel): 4.32–65.76 MHz
Resolution (RBW): 10 kHz
Display Resolution: 120 kHz

Operation

Input: Illuminated silicone keypad (numeric keypad)
Monitor: 5.5″ TFT, VGA resolution (640 × 480)
Display: Separate LCD for measured values (320 × 64)
User prompting: In German and English

RF input

F socket 75 Ω (DIN 60169-24)
Return loss: > 12 dB (5–910 MHz) / >10 dB (910–2,150 MHz)
RF sum power: max. 500 mW (5–910 MHz)
External voltage: max. 70 Veff (DC / 50 Hz)

Input attenuator

0–60 dB in 2 dB increments

Level measurement

Measuring ranges
SAT: 30–120 dBµV
TV: 20–120 dBµV
FM: 20–120 dBµV
RC: 20–120 dBµV
DAB: 20–120 dBµV
Resolution 0.1 dB
Measuring accuracy: ± 1.5 dB (at 20 °C) warm-up time > 5 min. / ± 2.0 dB (0 °C–40 °C) warm-up time > 5 min.
Units: dBµV, dBmV or dBm adjustable

Measuring bandwidth (RBW(-3 dB))
SAT DVB-S / -S2: 8 MHz, 4 MHz or 1 MHz depending on symbol rate
TV analog: Video carrier 200 kHz / Audio carrier 200 kHz
DVB-T: 4 MHz
DVB-C: 4 MHz, 1 MHz or 200 kHz depending on symbol rate
FM: 200 kHz
DAB: 1 MHz
RC: 1 MHz, 200 kHz or 90 kHz depending on bandwidth symbol rate setting
EMI: 200 kHz (EMI = Electro Magnetic Interference Measurement)

Analyzer

Measuring bandwidth (RBW(-3 dB))
SAT: 8 MHz, 4 MHz, 1 MHz
TV: 4 MHz, 1 MHz, 200 kHz, 90 kHz
FM: 200 kHz, 90 kHz
RC: 200 kHz, 90 kHz
DAB: 1 MHz, 200 kHz

Span (frequency segment)
SAT: Total range, 600 MHz, 150 MHz, 75 MHz
TV: Total range, 300 MHz, 100 MHz, 60 MHz, 30 MHz
FM: Total range, 6 MHz, 3 MHz
RK: Total range, 30 MHz
DAB: Total range, 30 MHz

MAX hold function
Direct switching between analyzer mode and receiver mode

DVB-S

QPSK demodulator (per ETS 300421)
Symbol rates: 2-45 MSym/s
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.1 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 100 kHz

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
CBER (before Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-8
VBER (after Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-8
MER: up to 20 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PE (Packet Errors): to 4 × 109 / Counts packet errors since the start of measurement

Automatic detection of DVB-S / DVB-S2
Scan function

DVB-S2

QPSK  /8PSK demodulator (nach ETS 302307)
16APSK, 32APSK
FEC 1/4, 1/3, 2/5
Symbol rates: 2–45 MSym/s
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.1 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 100 kHz

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
CBER (before LDPC): 1.00 × 10-8
LBER (after LDPC): 1.00 × 10-8
MER: to 20 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PE (Packet Errors): to 4 × 109 / Counts packet errors since the start of measurement

Automatic detection of DVB-S / DVB-S2
Scan function

TV analog

Television standards: B / G, D / K, L, I, M / N
Colour standards: PAL, NTSC, SECAM
Sound demodulator: Sound carrier 1 and 2 / Decoding of MONO, STEREO and dual sound broadcasts
Sound carrier measurement: Sound carrier 1 and 2 relative to the video carrier, in dB
Resolution: 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
Frequency offset (df): Video carrier / Resolution 0.01 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± (0.5 digit + 3 kHz)
Scan function

Teletext

ATV (per ETS 300706)
Sources: TV analogue, SCART
Zoom function
VPS evaluation (per ETS 300231)

DVB (per ETS 300472)
Sources: DVB-S / -S2, DVB-C, DVB-T / -T2, ASI
Zoom function

Subtitle

DVB (per ETS 300743)
Sources: DVB-S / -S2, DVB-C, DVB-T / -T2, ASI

S/N measurement

On analogue video signals. Weighted measurement according to CCIR 569
Sources: TV analogue, SCART
Measuring range: 40–55 dB (TV) / 40–60 dB (SCART)
Resolution: 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy: ± 1.5 dB

SCOPE

Oscillographic display of analog television lines in real time
Sources: TV analogue, SCART
Line selection: 1–625 or 1–525 (NTSC)
Zoom function: 1H, 1/2H, 1/4H, 1/8H (H=64 µs)
Pre/Posttrigger: ± 1/2H
Hum: Display of low-frequency AM superimposition

NICAM decoder (per ETS 300163)

Sound carrier: 5.85 MHz (B / G, D / K, L) or 6.552 MHz (I)
Decoding of MONO, STEREO and dual sound broadcasts
Measuring parameter BER: 1.00 × 10-5

DVB-C and EURO-DOCSIS

QAM demodulator (per ETS 300163)
Symbol rates: 0.5–7.2 MSym/s
Modulation schemes: 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 QAM
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.001 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 5 kHz

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
BER: 1.00 × 10-8 or 1.00 × 10-9
MER: up to 40 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PJ (Phase Jitter): 0.40°–5.00° / Resolution 0.01° / Measuring accuracy ± 10 % (of displayed value)
HUM: 0.50 %–5.00 % / Resolution 0.01 % / Measuring accuracy ± 10 % (of displayed value)
PE (Packet Errors): to 4 × 109 / Counts packet errors from the beginning of the measurement
Scan function

PRBS (at return channel)

QAM demodulator
Dates: PRBS23
Symbol rates: 0.3–7.2 MSym/s
Modulation schemes: QPSK, 16, 64 and 256 QAM
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.001 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 5 kHz

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
BER: depending on bandwidth/symbol rate setting – 1.00 × 10-6 / 1.00 × 10-7 / 1.00 × 10-8
MER: up to 40 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PJ (Phase Jitter): 0.40°–5.00° / Resolution 0.01° / Measuring accuracy ± 10 % (of displayed value)
HUM: 0.5 %–5.00 % / Resolution 0.1 % / Measuring accuracy ± 10 % (of displayed value)

J83B (US-DOCSIS)

QAM demodulator (per ITU-T J83B)
Symbol rates: 5.057, 5.361 MSym/s
Modulation schemes: 64, 256 QAM
Deinterleaver depths: I=8/J=16, 16/8, 32/4, 64/2, 128/1
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.001 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 5 kHz

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
VBER (after Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-8
MER: up to 40 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PJ (Phase Jitter): 0.40°-5.00° / Resolution 0.01° / Measuring accuracy ± 10 % (of displayed value)
HUM: 0.5 %–5.00 % / Resolution 0.1 % / Measuring accuracy ± 10 % (of displayed value)
PE (Packet Errors): to 4 × 109 / Counts packet errors from the beginning of the measurement
Scan function

DOCSIS 3.0 analyzer

Downstream demodulator
USDOCSIS: see J83B
EURODOCSIS: see DVB-C
Frequency: 108–1,002 MHz

Upstream modulator
Modulation schemes: QPSK, 8 QAM, 16 QAM, 32 QAM, 64 QAM, 128 QAM (only S-CDMA)
Symbol rates: 160, 320, 640, 1,280, 2,560 kSym/s
Access methods; TDMA, A-TDMA, S-CDMA
Frequency: 5–65 MHz
Encryption: BPI/BPI+

Level
Receive level: minimum 50 dBµV
Transmission level: maximum 114 dBµV
Accuracy: ± 1.5 dB (at 20 °C) / ± 2.0 dB (0 °C–40 °C)

Continuous ranging (synchronization with CMTS)
Continuous analysis of downstream/upstream level

Evaluation of the upstream equalizer parameters
Downstream duty factor
IP synchronisation
Scalable PING test
Time slot analysis
Selection of the upstream frequency for ranging
Speed test (data throughput measurement) in the uplink and downlink directions
Graphical representation of channel bonding for downstream and upstream

Channel Bonding
8 × downstream (must be within 64 MHz)
4 × upstream (5–65 MHz)

Scan function

DVB-T

COFDM demodulator (per ETS 300744)
Bandwidth: 6, 7, 8 MHz
FFT: 2k, 8k
Modulation schemes: QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
Guard intervals: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.001 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 3 kHz

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
CBER (before Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-6
VBER (after Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-8
MER: up to 35 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PE (Packet Errors): to 4 × 109 / Counts packet errors from the beginning of the measurement

Impulse response: Attenuation relative to the primary impulse 0–30 dB / Delay relative to the primary impulse in µs or km
Scan function

DVB-T2

COFDM demodulator (per ETS 302755)
Bandwidth: 6, 7, 8 MHz
FFT: 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k
Modulation schemes: QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, 256 QAM
Guard intervals: 1/4, 19/128, 1/8, 19/256, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
Pilot patterns: PP1 … PP8
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.001 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 3 kHz

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
CBER (before Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-6
LBER (after Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-8
MER: up to 35 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PE (Packet Errors): to 4 × 109 / Counts packet errors from the beginning of the measurement

Impulse response: Attenuation relative to the primary impulse 0–30 dB / Delay relative to the primary impulse in µs or km
Scan function

DTMB

DTMB demodulator (per GB20600-2006)
Bandwidth: 8 MHz
Carrier mode: Single carrier modulation (C1) / Multiple carrier modulation OFDM (C3780)
Modulation schemes: 4 QAM, 4 QAM_NR, 16 QAM, 32 QAM, 64 QAM
Guard intervals: PN420v, PN595c, PN945v, PN420c, PN945c
FEC: 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8
Time interleaver: M_240, M_720
Frequency offset (df): Resolution 0.001 MHz / Measuring accuracy ± 3 kHz

Measurement parameters (per ETR 290)
CBER (before Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-6
LBER (after Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-8
MER: up to 35 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB
PE (Packet Errors): to 4 × 109 / Counts packet errors from the beginning of the measurement

Impulse response: Attenuation relative to the primary impulse 0–30 dB / Delay relative to the primary impulse in µs or km
Suchlauffunktion

Constellation diagram

I / Q analysis of digitally modulated signals
Sources: DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, J83B, DVB-T, DVB-T2, DTMB, PRBS
Repetition rate: Real time (not with DVB-T2 and DTMB)
3-dimensional display (Frequency of states): In colour
Zoom function: For all 4 quadrants
Stop function: Freezes the diagram
Single carrier display: Only with DVB-T

RC (return channel)

MAX hold function
Receiver setting: CW (unmodulated), DVB-C, J83B, PRBS

FM

MONO / STEREO indicator
RDS (Radio Data System): Station name / PI code / Dynamic radio text
Scan function

DAB / DAB+

COFDM demodulator (per ETSI EN 300401)
FFT: 2k
Mode: 1
Modulation scheme: DQPSK
Guard Interval: 1/4

Measuring parameters
CBER (before Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-6
VBER (after Viterbi): 1.00 × 10-6 (only on DAB+ service playing)
MER: up to 25 dB / Resolution 0.1 dB / Measuring accuracy ± 1.5 dB

DAB+ frame decoding (per ETS TS 102563)
Scan function
TII evaluation

MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 decoder

Video decoding
MPEG-2 MP@HL: ISO / IEC 13818-2
MPEG-4 AVC: ISO / IEC 14496-10, ITU-T H.264

Audio decoding
MPEG-2 Layer I / II: ISO / IEC 13818-3
MPEG-2 AAC: ISO / IEC 13818-7
MPEG-4 AAC: ISO / IEC 14496-3
Dolby Digital AC-3
Dolby Digital Plus

DAB Audio decoding
MPEG-1 / 2 Layer II: ISO / IEC 11172-3 und 13818-3

DAB+ Audio decoding
HE-AACv2: ISO / IEC 14496-3

Chinese character set: GB2312

MPEG-H (HEVC) / MPEG-AVS decoder

Video decoding
MPEG-H L5.1: ISO / IEC 23008, ITU-T H.265
AVS / AVS+: AVS1-P2 (Jizhun) / AVS1-P16 (Guangbo)

ASI

Input
Input level: 500–880 mVpp
Incoming data rate: max. 160 MBit/s
Connection: BNC socket
Input impedance: 75 Ω

Output
Output level: typ. 800 mVpp
Connection: BNC socket
Output impedance: 75 Ω

SCART

FBAS input: Input impedance 75 Ω (typ. 1 Vpp)
FBAS output: 1 Vpp at 75 Ω

RGB input: Input impedance 75 Ω (typ. 700 mVpp)
RGB output: 700 mVpp at 75 Ω

Audio input L / R: Input impedance 600 Ω (typ. 1 Vpp)
Audio output L / R: 1 Vpp at 600 Ω

USB

Management
USB-A: V1.1 (Full Speed)

Switch Control
USB-A: KWS proprietary protocol and assignment / Control output to optional cluster switch SW 024

Ethernet

Management (front panel)
RJ-45 / 10Base-T (10 MBit/s)

Streaming (rear panel)
RJ-45 / 10—100Base-T (100 MBit/s)—Protocol UDP / RTP

Remote control

Via Ethernet interface
SNMP protocol (v1, v2c, v3)

FTP protocol (file up- and downloads)

Optical receiver

Connector: SC / APC (with protective cap)
Wavelength (Lambda): 1,260–1,620 nm (no optical filter)
Max. optical input power: +8 dBm (continuous power)
Return loss: > 40 dB
Equivalent input noise (ON): < 8 pA/√Hz
RF frequency range: 5–2,150 MHz
Input power, nominal: −7…+3 dBm

Measuring parameters
Optical power: −35 dBm to +9 dBm
Wavelength (calibrated): 1,310 nm, 1,490 nm, 1,550 nm
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Measuring accuracy: ± 0.35 dB
Optical modulation index (OMI): Individual OMI and total OMI
Resolution: 0.1 %
Measuring accuracy: ± 10 % (of displayed value)

EMI / Electro magnetic interference measurement

Evaluation of the 13-digit identifier of the KFG 242 frequency identification generator and measurement of the interference field strength in connection with the Peilset, consisting of the EMI 240 / Y Yagi antenna, EMI 240 / V pre-amplifier and EMI 240 / K adapter cable, or with the EMI 241 antenna. Other antenna sets can be user defined.

Measuring range
3–103 dBµV/m (with EMI 241)
5–105 dBµV/m (with EMI 240)
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Measuring accuracy: ± 1.5 dB (at 20 °C) / ± 2.0 dB (0 °C–40 °C)

Upstream monitoring system / UMS

Return channel measurement system (together with appropriate handheld devices)
Measurements during active DOCSIS modem service
Up to 10 handheld devices connectable
Net data rate of DVB transport stream for data transmission between headend devices and field device: < 800 kbit/s
ASI / IP-TS-Output
ASK modulation for signaling of the handheld device to the head end device

Measurements real-time spectrum
Frequency range: 4.32–65.76 MHz
Measuring range: 0–120 dBμV
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Measuring accuracy: ± 1.5 dB (at 20 °C) / ± 2.0 dB (0 °C–40 °C)

Sweep function
TILT function

CPU

32 bit RISC architecture
RTOS (Real Time Operating System)
FAT32 file system
64 MByte flash disk
Software update: Via USB stick, online via FTP

Tuning memory

Memory locations: 200
Memory preview
Memory protection function
Automatic saving

Remote supply

via RF input

Voltage: 5–20 V
Power: to 500 mA (short circuit-proof)
22 kHz modulation: only at SAT—0.8 Vpp
DiSEqC: only at SAT—V1.0, V1.1, V1.2, V2.0, UNICABLE, JESS (UNICABLE II)

Current measuring
Measuring range: 0–500 mA
Resolution: 1 mA
Measuring accuracy: ± 2 % of final value

Short circuit message: Automatic switch-off

Power supply

Line (Integrated power supply)
Mains voltage: 100–120 VAC, 200–240 VAC; 50–60 Hz
Power consumption: max. 45 W

Environmental conditions

Operating temperature: 0 °C to +45 °C
Storage temperature: −10 °C to +55 °C

Electromagnetic compatibility

Per EN 61326-1

Protection

Per EN 61010-1

Dimensions

Width: 440 mm, Height: 155.5 mm, Depth: 275 mm (19″, 3.5 RU/without clamping angle)

Width: 483 mm, Height: 155.5 mm, Depth: 275 mm (19″, 3.5 RU/with clamping angle)

Weight

Approx. 7.9 kg (slightly varying with features sets equipped)

Scope of delivery

  • Power cable

  • USB stick

  • 2 pieces clamping angle for 19″ rack mounting

  • 8 pieces M4 × 8mm crosshead screws

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