60

50

40

30

20

10

0

–10

0

10

14

Video Carrier Level (dBmV)

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

–20

–10

0

10

24

20

30

Video Carrier Level (dBmV)

2.0 dB Accuracy

3 dB

Accuracy

Out of measurement range

Out of measurement range

3 dB

Accuracy

2.0 dB Accuracy

Measurable QAM ingress

64 QAM

–25 to –40 dBc

256 QAM

–30 to –40 dBc

Accuracy

±3.0 dB

Graphic display

Digital summary (including MER/EVM, pre/post FEC BER, equal-

izer stress, carrier offset, symbol rate) with limit/margin test

results, QAM level. IQ constellation with zoom. Adaptive equal-

izer display (in accordance with the DVB ERT 290 standard), fre-

quency response, group delay. ingress/noise under the carrier.

Power source

Note: option powered from SDA Series nickel metal hydride

battery. Operating time is specified for continuous use in QAM

View mode. Option includes high-output charger.

Charge time

~4 hours

Operating time

2.5 hours continuous use (typical)

Universal AC charger/adapter

Input

100-250 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 0.5 A

Output

charge 15 V at 750 ma

Physical

(total SDA-5000 size with option 4)

Dimensions

6 x 10.5 x 4.25 in (15.2 x 26.7 x 10.8 cm)

Weight

approx. 7.7 lb (3.5 kg)

Operating temperature range

–4 to 113°F (–20 to 45°C)

Notes

(1)Typical specifications

(2)Relative to 25°C

(3)At 25°C and +20 dBmV

(4)

(5)

Measurable input range (lock range)

64 QAM

–20 to +50 dBmV (typical)

256 QAM

–15 to +50 dBmV (typical)

Frequency tuning

50 to 860 MHz (Digital QAM mode)

Resolution

50 kHz

BER (bit error rate)

64 QAM Pre-FEC/options 4A and 4B

64 QAM Post-FEC/options 4A and 4B

256 QAM Pre-FEC/options 4A and 4B

256 QAM Post-FEC/options 4A and 4B

MER (modulation error ratio)

64 QAM/option 4A

22 to 35 dB

Accuracy

±2.0 dB

64 QAM/option 4B

21 to 35 dB

Accuracy

±1.5 dB

256 QAM/option 4A

28 to 35 dB

Accuracy

±2.0 dB

256 QAM/option 4B

28 to 35 dB

Accuracy

±1.5 dB

EVM (error vector magnitude)

64 QAM/option 4A

1.2% to 5.2%

Accuracy

±0.5% (1.2% to 2.0%)

±1.0% (2.1% to 4.0%)

±1.4% (4.1% to 5.2%)

64 QAM/option 4B

1.2% to 5.8%

Accuracy

±0.5% (1.2% to 2.5%)

±1.1% (2.6% to 5.8%)

256 QAM/option 4A

1.1% to 2.5%

Accuracy

±0.6%

256 QAM/option 4B

1.1% to 2.5%

Accuracy

±0.5%

QAM level measurement

Signal types

64 QAM, 256 QAM

Range

–20 to +45 dBmV

Accuracy

±1.0 dB

Flatness

±0.5 dB

Linearity

±1.0 dB

Temperature

±0.5 dB (typical)

Serial interface

RS232; Epson, IBM, Seiko, and Diconix Printers

Input configuration

Connector type

75

Ω type F female

(optional 75

Ω type BNC female)

Maximum sustained voltage

AC 100V DC 140V

General

Display

320 x 240 dot matrix LCD, selectable backlight

(SDA-5000 only)

Dimensions

6 x 11 x 3.5 in (15.2 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm)

Weight

5.1 lb (2.3 kg) (with option 1 or 2, 5.5 lb (2.5 kg))

Temperature range operating

–20 to +47°C (–4 to 117°F)

(SDA-5500 and SDA-5510 only)

Dimensions

19 x 5.25 x 14 in (48.3 x 13.3 x 35.6 cm)

Weight

15 lb (6.8 kg)

Temperature range operating

0 to +50°C (32 to 120°F)

Power sources

Battery

field extended-life replaceable,

nickel metal hydride 12V/3.5A-hr,

4 hours continuous use on a single charge

AC line (SDA-5000)

Charger input

100 to 250 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 0.5 A

Charger output

aux out 16 V at 750 mA

Charge 15 V at 750 mA

AC line (SDA-5500)

100 to 265 to 63 Hz ~100 VAC

47 to 63 Hz ~100 VA

PathTrak Field View (opt 3 required)

(SDA-5000 and SDA-5500 only)

Update rate

2x/second (remote trace)

~1x/second (local trace)

Display scaling

5/1/2/5/10/20 dB/div.

Selectable nodes

14 (selectable via PathTrak HCU)

QAM View option (opt 4)

The QAM View option can be factory installed in any new or

existing SDA Series instrument.The specifications and features

are in addition to the standard measurement features of the

SDA Series.When ordering, please specify option 4a for 8 MHz,

DVB-C, ITU-T J.83 annex A, or option 4b for 6 MHz, DVS-031,

ITU-T J.83 annex B.

Modulation type

64/256 QAM, DVB-C,

ITU-T J.83 annex A (option 4a)

64/256 QAM, DVS-031,

ITU-T J.83 annex B (option 4b)

Channel bandwidth

8 MHz (option 4A); 6 MHz (option

4B)

Specifications

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30

28

26

24

22

36

34

20

20

22

24

26

28

32

36

30

34

38

MER Accuracy

Worse case condition, 64 QAM, Annex A, 6.89 MSPS

MER Reading (DB)

Upper limit

Lower limit