PROMAX RANGER Neo 2/3/4 Quick Reference Guide
Front View
The RANGER Neo 2/3/4 features the following components on its front view:
- 1. Touch Screen
- 2. Measurement key
- 3. Spectrum key
- 4. TV key
- 5. Export (press >1s) / Reference (press <1s)
- 6. Joystick
- 7. Installations management key
- 8. Settings key
- 9. External Audio/Video Input indicator
- 10. External unit power Supply indicator
- 11. Battery charging indicator
- 12. Light sensor
- 13. Reset (press and hold 5s)
- 14. Softkeys (F1-F4)
- 15. Active Function indicator
Screen Icons Reference - Status Bar
The status bar displays various indicators:
- Battery charging: Indicates charging status.
- Battery not charging: Shows remaining time or charge level (yellow indicates low charge).
- Satellite band
- Terrestrial band
- Current voltage, 22 kHz signal, and LNB power level.
- USB flash drive inserted.
- WIFI signal source.
- Current installation / Compressed installation.
- SatCR (SCD/EN50494) commands enabled.
- JESS (SCD2/EN50607) commands enabled.
- Joystick multi-function enabled (e.g., FR for Frequency tuning, CH for Channel tuning, SP for SPAN change, MK for Marker moving, EC for Echo change/zoom, AP for Access Point change).
- TASK scheduled.
- 6 GHz RF Auxiliary Input*.
- External Reference Input*.
- Option. Refer to the User's Manual.
- IPTV signal source.
- OTT streaming.
- Connected to webControl.
Service List Selector
- DIGITAL TV service
- High Definition TV service
- Digital radio
- Data
- Scrambled service
Dialog Boxes
- Error message
- OK message
- Question message
- Warning message
Video & Audio Settings Menu
- TFT backlight brightness
- Volume
Some functions may belong to options. Consult the user manual.
Find the user's manual on the download area at: www.promaxelectronics.com
RF Settings
The device allows configuration of RF parameters.
RF & Screens
Displays RF signal information and related screens.
Measurement
The measurement function allows for detailed signal analysis, including full measurements, measurements with TV and Spectrum, and measurements with parameters.
Workflow Example:
- Initiate measurement.
- View signal power, band, MER, CBER, VBER.
- Transition to spectrum view.
- Add TV display.
- View detailed DVB parameters like Bandwidth, Symbol Rate, Modulation, Roll-Off Factor.
Spectrum Analyser
Provides a visual representation of signal spectrum, allowing for analysis with measurements and TV display.
Workflow Example:
- Initiate spectrum analysis.
- View spectrum with signal power levels.
- Add measurement data to the spectrum view.
- Add TV display to the spectrum view for comprehensive analysis.
TV Mode
Enables viewing TV channels and associated data.
Workflow Example:
- Select Full TV mode.
- Transition to TV + Spectrum + Measurement view.
- Access TV + Service Data for detailed information including Network, Provider, Service, Video, and Audio parameters.
RF Menus
Access to various RF-related settings and tools.
Tools Menu (Accessed via F1/F3)
- Select Service...
- Signal Monitoring
- Explore Channel Plan
- Discover FM Stations
- Field Strength
- Datalogger
- TS Analyser
- TS Recording...
- Service Recording...
- *DAB ETI Recording...
- *DAB III Recording...
- FM Histogram
- FM MFN Spectrum
- Streaming V/A
- Network Delay
- Echoes
- Constellation
- MER by carrier
- Shoulder Attenuation
- LTE Ingress Test
- Attenuation Test
- Task Planner...
- Merogram
- Spectrogram
- Tilt & Scan
- Power Off
Advanced Menu (Accessed via F4)
- Average
- Spectrum Line: Off/On
- Tone Level: Off/On
- Marker: Off/Permanent/Curtain
- Marker Trace: Off/Permanent/Curtain
- Max Hold: Off/On
- Min Hold: Off/On
- Persistence: PEAK/RMS
- Detector Type: 2 kHz, 10 kHz, 20 kHz, 40 kHz, 100 kHz
- Resolution Bandwidth: 10 dB/div, 5 dB/div, 2 dB/div, 1 dB/div
- Vertical Range: 200 kHz, 1000 kHz
- Dashed BW: Off/On
- Reference: Set/Clear
Wi-Fi Settings
Configure Wi-Fi signal source and band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz*).
Wi-Fi Screens
Displays Wi-Fi spectrum analysis and related information.
Site Survey
Provides a list of detected Wi-Fi networks with their SSID, BSS, Channel, RSSI, Security type, and Device information.
| SSID | BSS | CH | RSSI(dBm) | Security | Device |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAZZTEL | 01:23:45:67:89:ab | 1 | -86 | WPA | Wireless Router... |
| MOVISTAR | aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff | 2 | -72 | WPA2 | WAP6969N |
| YACOM | 98:76:54:32:10:fe | 3 | -84 | WPE | |
| YOIGO | a1:b2:c3:d4:e5:f6 | 4 | -74 | None | |
| ORANGE | 22:44:66:88:ab:cd | 5 | -70 | WPA | |
| VODAFONE | 13:57:92:46:80:31 | 6 | -88 | WPA | |
| ARRAKIS | ca:ac:ed:de:fb:bf | 7 | -78 | WPA | |
| TELEFONICA | 57:26:21:44:a6:89 | 8 | -76 | WPA | |
| TERRA | 11:85:e5:74:0c:53 | 9 | -80 | WPA | |
| WANADOO | b4:07:32:41:a6:1c | 10 | -82 | WPA | |
| CH 1 | Advanced |
Wi-Fi Spectrum
Visualizes Wi-Fi signal strength across different channels, showing detected SSIDs and their signal levels.
Wi-Fi Menus
Provides access to Wi-Fi tuning and advanced settings.
Tuning: Configure Channel, Channel Plan, and Tune By (Access Point or Channel).
Advanced: Adjust Persistence Samples, Resolution Bandwidth, and Vertical Range.
IPTV Settings
Configure IPTV signal source and related parameters.
IPTV Screens
Displays IP parameters, multicast reception details, and service information for IPTV streams.
IP Measurements:
- IP Parameters: Ethernet Speed, Multicast Address, Source Address, FEC Status, Codec/HW/SW.
- Multicast Reception: Received Packets, FEC Fixed Packets, FEC Status, Codec/HW/SW.
- Received Traffic: Throughput, FEC Fixed Packets, FEC Status, Codec/HW/SW.
- Service: Network, Provider, Service, Video, Audio parameters.
Inter Packet Arrival Time
Analyzes the timing between data packets for IPTV streams.
| Network Bitrate | Max. Interval | RMS |
|---|---|---|
| 81.35 Mbps | 4 ms | 3.0 |
| 2.0 | ||
| 1.0 | ||
| Multicast: 500 µs | 1 ms | 1.5 ms |
| Multicast: 1.5 ms | 2 ms | 2.5 ms |
| Multicast: 239.0.0.117 (2.30 Mbps) |
IPTV Menus
Access to Multicast settings (address, port, M3U selection) and IP Parameters.
Tools Menu (IPTV/OTT)
- Select Service...
- TS Analyser
- TS Recording...
- Service Recording...
- View IP Network Log...
- IPTV Graph Inter Packet Arrival Time → Inter Packet Arrival TI... → Packet Rate
- IP Ethernet Frame Viewer
- Streaming V/A → Start TS
- Network Delay → Start current service → Stop
- Ping and delay measurements...
- Task Planner...
Advanced Menu (IPTV/OTT)
- Reset IP measures
- Span → 4, 8, 40, 200, 400, 1920 ms
- Restart analysis
- Audio
- Discovered URLs
- TS Data
OTT Streaming Settings
Configure OTT signal source for streaming analysis.
OTT Streaming Screens
Displays OTT stream information, including URL, representation, and test messages.
- OTT 1/2: Shows URL, Representation, and Test Messages (e.g., Segment list is valid, URL content is MPD).
- OTT Segments bitrate: Visualizes segment bitrate over time.
OTT Streaming Menu
Access to URL, View options (Presentation description, Presentation parameters), Page Up, and Page Down functions.
webControl Network Setting
Configure network settings for webControl access, including MAC, DHCP, IP Address, Mask, and Gateway.
Network Diagram: A laptop connects to a router, which then connects to the RANGER Neo device. Access is via the equipment's IP address in a web browser.
* Set the time before monitoring.
Time & Date: Can be set manually or via NTP.
webControl Tools
Provides access to various functions via the RANGER Neo Console:
- Measurements and Spectrum
- TV Parameters
- RANGER Neo Console
- Monitoring
- Historical Monitoring
- Installations Management
- Task Management
Preferences Menu
Customize device settings:
- Equipment: Provider Name, SN Release, Date, Free System Memory, Free Data Memory, Company, Usuario, Language, Power Off, Background, Batt. Time, TFT Screen, Color System, Boot screen, Values Format.
- Appearance: Skin, Brightness.
- Time & Date: Date, Time, Date Format, Time Zone.
- Measures: Terrestrial Units, Satellite Units, Ter. Downlink, Sat. Band, Ref. Level, Min TER Power, Min. SAT Power, Position Tone, Min. LNB Level, Min. FM Level, Power Offset.
- Tools: Datalogger, Export button, LTE Filter F. Max, Center Freq., Data base services, LTE Filter F. Min, Moni. ddbb loc., Watchdog.
- Terrestrial: Analog, FM, DVB-T, ISDB-T, DVB-C, QAM (J83B), DVB-T2, DVB-C2, GENERIC.
- Satellite: DVB-S, DVB-S2, DSS.
- Stealth-ID: PIN Code.
- IPTV: MAC, DHCP, IP Address, Mask, Gateway, IGMP Version.
- Network: MAC, DHCP, IP Address, Mask, Gateway.
- Streaming V/A: IP Address, Port.
- SNMP: SNMP Configuration, SNMPv1, SNMPv2.
- SMTP: Enable, Server IP address, Server port, From e-mail address, Connection type, Authentication required.
- NTP: Enabled, Server URL address, Test Configuration.
Settings Menu
- Terrestrial Settings: Signal Source (RF, IPTV, Wi-Fi, OTT, CCTV), Band, Decoder TS Input, ASI Output, Supply Output, Supply Voltage, LNB Drain (Off/On, External 5V/12V/24V).
- Satellite Settings: Signal Source, Band, Decoder TS Input, ASI Output, DiSEqC Mode (Off/On), SCD2/EN50607 (Off/On), Polarization (Horizontal/Left, Vertical/Right), Sat. Band, LNB Low Osc, LNB High Osc, Supply Output, Supply Voltage, LNB Drain.
- Wi-Fi Settings: Signal Source, Band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz*).
- IPTV Settings: Signal Source, Decoder TS Input, ASI Output (Off/IPTV, ASI Input, Recorded TS).
- Video & Audio Settings: Volume, Brightness, Color System (PAL 50 Hz, PAL 60 Hz, PAL-M, NTSC, SECAM).
Installation Management
Manage installations, including loading, managing, creating new ones, and accessing tools.
Tools:
- Load
- Manage
- Create New
- Tools: Mark All, Unmark All, Archive, Delete, Rename, Export to USB, Import from USB, Installed Antennas.
Filter by Type: All, Screen shots, Channel plans, Dataloggers, DiSEqC, Data Captures, Signal Monitoring, Service Databases, Antennas, TS.
File: Mark All, Unmark All, Delete, Copy to USB, Send Via Mail.
Installation: Add Channel Plan, Add Antenna, Add DiSEqC Program.
Export Image / Data / Spectrum Reference
Allows exporting screen captures, data, or spectrum references.
- Export (press >1s): Captures the current screen or spectrum.
- Reference (press <1s): Sets the current view as a reference.
The device can export data to a computer for further analysis.
Joystick
The joystick can be configured for various functions:
- AP (Access Point change)
- FR (Frequency tuning)
- CH (Channel tuning)
- SP (SPAN Change)
- MK (Marker moving / Marker ON)
Configuration options include RefLevel+, CH+, CH-, Span+, RefLevel-.
Parameter Edition
Allows editing of tuning parameters such as Channel, Channel Plan, Tune By, and Center Frequency.
| Tuning | |
| Channel: 44 | |
| Channel Plan: CCIR | |
| Tune By: Channel | |
| Center Freq: 658.00 MHz |
Touch Screen
Menu Selection
Navigate through menus like Equipment, Appearance, Time & Date, Measures, Tools, Stealth-ID, Security, IPTV, Network, Streaming V/A, SNMP, SMTP, NTP.
Frequency Selection
Allows selection and tuning of frequencies.
Toolbar
The toolbar provides quick access to various functions.
One-Touch Zoom In
Enables quick zooming into spectrum or measurement displays.
Top View
Illustrates the device's top view with various input/output connectors.
Side View
Details the connectors on the side of the RANGER Neo device:
- 18. Power input connector
- 19. ETHERNET connector
- 20. ON/OFF button
- 21. Video/Audio input
- 22. ASI-TS input
- 23. ASI-TS output
- 24. HDMI output
- 25. USB connectors
- 26. ETHERNET connector for PC (Webserver/NetUpdate)
- 27. Input connector for CAM module*
Reset
If the device crashes, press the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds. If it does not respond, press the F4 key for 6 seconds and release to reset. Refer to the user's manual for more information.
