To select the BER measurement mode:
1)
Select digital signals Measurements Configuration pressing
2)
Select by means of Signal option from CONFIGURATION menu: ITU-T J.83/B
for the measurement of QAM Annex-B modulated signals, DVB-C for the
measurement of QAM Annex-A modulated signals, ATSC for the measurement
of 8-VSB modulated signals or DVB-S/S2 or DSS for the measurement of
QPSK/8PSK modulated signals. Available frequency ranges are:
3)
Enter the parameters relative to the digital signal which appears in the
CONFIGURATION menu, as described previously.
4)
Select the option to exit from measurements CONFIGURATION menu.
5.14.7.1
ITU-T J.83/B signals
Once determined the parameters of QAM Annex-B signal, it will be possible to
measure BER, press the
In the BER measurement mode, the monitor will show a display like the following
one:
-8
FREQ:
CH:
Figure 31.- Screen of BER measurement of QAM Annex-B signals.
The BER measurement before error correction is shown: BER before FEC
(Forward Error Correction).
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[12] key until the BER measurement display appears.
-7
TOV
-5
213.00
MHz
C/N:
-3
kHz
POWER:
A13
MER:
» BER:
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-4
-3
-2
16.5
dB
66.2
dBµV
24.7
dB
5.6E-7
II
[17] key.
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