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ST-5810 Operation Manual v1.2

ST-5810 / ST-5610 Operation Manual
ST-5810 / ST-5610
Universal TV Signal Level Meter DVB-C/C2, DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T(b), ATSC 1.0/3.0
Operation Manual
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Notices Copyright © 2020 Fujian Satlink Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2020 StarLink LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including electronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language) without prior agreement and written consent from Satlink Electronics Co., Ltd. as governed by United States and international copyright laws.
Copyrights & Trademarks All of the company names and/or brand names and/or product names referred to in this document, in particular, the name "Satlink", "ST-5810","ST-5610", its logo and device, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Satlink Electronics Co., Ltd. pending registration in accordance with relevant national laws. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Warranty The material contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Satlink makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Satlink shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
Assistance Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for Satlink products. For sales assistance or technical support, contact Satlink Sales and/or Service office.
Warning Using the supplied equipment in a manner not specified by Satlink may impair the protection provided by the equipment.
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Table of Contents

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1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Overview and Functions................................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Important Safeguards and Precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Convention Used In This Manual................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Copyright ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.5 Safety Notices................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.6 Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.6.1 Limitation of Warranty............................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.7 Statement of FCC Compliance.................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.8 Glossary of Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. WALKTHROUGH .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Identify Components ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Navigating Functions ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Display Screen .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 2.3.1 Home ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.2 Measurement Screen ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.3 Configuration Screen............................................................................................................................................................ 13 2.4 Battery Charging .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.5 Package........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
3. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.1 Key Ffeatures ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 3.2 System Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 3.3 About............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4. MEASUREMENT .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.1 Channel Plan ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 4.1.1 Network (Profile) Editor ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.1.2 Channel Plan Editor .............................................................................................................................................................. 19

ST-5810 / ST-5610 Operation Manual 4.2 Channel Discovery....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 4.3 Limit Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 4.4 Power Level................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 4.5 Constellation................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 4.6 Spectrum Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.6.1 How To Identify Channel Frequency From Spectrum Trace ............................................................................................. 26 4.7 Signal-Over-Noise Ratio (SNR) Monitoring ................................................................................................................................. 27 4.8 Multi-Channel Scan ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 4.9 Tilt ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 4.10 Report List.................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 5 DVB-S/S2 SPECIFIC ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31 5.1 Measurement ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31 5.2 Multi-Transponder Scan ............................................................................................................................................................... 32 5.3 DiSEqC Switch Test ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 5.4 Rotor Control ................................................................................................................................................................................ 34 5.5 Angle Calculation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35 5.6 Limit Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 36 5.7 Satellite and Transponder Editor................................................................................................................................................. 37 6. REFERENCE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 6.1 Customer ServIce ......................................................................................................................................................................... 38 6.2 Testing and Calibration Statement ............................................................................................................................................ 38 6.3 Express Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................. 38 6.4 Safty Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39 6.5 Coax Cable .................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 6.6 FCC Class B Equipment ............................................................................................................................................................... 39 6.7 Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked With the FCC Logo USA Only.................................................................. 39 6.8 Declaration of CE Conformity for EU.......................................................................................................................................... 39

1. INTRODUCTION

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1.1 OVERVIEW AND FUNCTIONS
ST-5810 is the new signal level meter presented by SatLink. With cutting edge technologies and advanced platform, ST-5810 supports universal digital TV standards to analyze signals in real time, including spectrum analysis, demodulation parameters, and constellation to provide you with optimal features for reduced cost. The device is the ideal signal level meter for broadcasting TV installations. It is durable, has many features, and is light weighted, rugged, simple to use in a wide range of conditions with one hand.
Automatic channel discovery and user defined channel plans may be stored and loaded to perform complete test of all channels in the selected channel plan to specific limits.
Patented real time spectrum analysis methodology is used to provide precise spectrum scan and analysis functions over Satellite TV, Terrestrial TV, Cable TV and Over-The-Air TV signals in all frequency range. dCSS MDU and DisEqc applications are also supported.
ST-5810 equips with capacitive touch panel and high-resolution LCD screen. Together with friendly and intuitive graphical user interface, the learning curve of operating ST-5810 is minimal. With its low-cost and high-performance feature set, ST-5810 can be used to measure and validate all kinds of TV service deployed by service providers with following key features.
Highlights
Compatible with all digital TV standards - DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T/S/C, ATSC 1.0/3.0, DVB-C/C2, J.83 A/B/C Fast and reliable signal data processing Patented dual-frequency spectrum scan and capture module Rich spectrum analysis functions Specific details of measurement statistics for channel quality Constellation for all kinds of digital TV signals Antenna/LNB angle calculation Satellite motor DisEqc and dCSS MDU application support dCSS MDU support LNB power compensation Audible tone to reflect signal strength High-resolution LCD display Capacitive touch panel Friendly and intuitive graphical user interface High-capacity lithium battery for long operation and storage hours USB interface for firmware upgrade and file transfer Built-in parameters for global satellites and transmitters
1.2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS
Utmost care has been taken in the manufacture of the ST-5810. Please keep the following instructions in mind while using the tester. Please keep the tester away from fire, extremely hot areas, water or moisture of any kind. Do not service your tester by yourself. Opening the tester housing will void the warranty. Always follow the instructions to configure and maintain.
1.3 CONVENTION USED IN THIS MANUAL
This manual has several standard conventions for presenting information.
Dangerous voltage
Protective ground

Frame or chassis ground Alternating current Direct current
Alternating or direct current
Caution

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1.4 COPYRIGHT
All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
SatLink and StarLink makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
SatLink shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
1.5 SAFETY NOTICES
Observe the following safety precautions whenever you operate any SatLink instrument. Failure to comply with these and other specific warnings and cautions is violation of SatLink's safety standards of design, manufacturing, and intended use of the measurement device. SatLink assumes no liability for the operators' failure to comply with these precautions.
Do not use this product if it shows visible damage, fails to perform, has been stored in unfavorable conditions, or has been subject to severe transportation stresses. Make the product inoperative and secure it against any unintended operation. Contact your SatLink representative for assistance.
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. To avoid possibility of severe injury or death, observe the following precautions when using any SatLink equipment: Do not remove system cover, and do not preform electrical tests if there are signs of shipping damage to the outer
enclosure. When connecting test cables to a line, do not touch the cable's metal contact points, or allow the cable leads to
touch each other. Use only the supplied power cords and connect only to a properly grounded wall outlet. Do not use extension cords
that do not have a protective ground conductor.
1.6 WARRANTY
This SatLink product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from date of shipment. During the warranty period, SatLink will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to an authorized service center designated by SatLink. The buyer shall prepay shipping charges to SatLink or the service center and SatLink or the service center shall pay the shipping charges to return the product. However, the buyer is responsible for all duties and taxes to receive the product after service or repair.
SatLink warrants that its software and firmware are designated by SatLink for use with SatLink equipment, and will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument. SatLink does not warrant that the operation of the instrument, software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free but strive to insure the best operating condition as per specifications and datasheets.

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1.6.1 LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
Unauthorized repair or update, physical damage or improper operational voltage (at the power supply or RF input) will void this warranty. The main lithium battery is covered for a period of 1 year.
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate use or maintenance by buyer. Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modifications or misuse, operation outside of the environment specifications for the product.
No other warranty is expressed or implied. SatLink specifically disclaims the limited warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

1.7 STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
The ST-5810 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used inaccordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
In some situations, operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference, inwhich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

1.8 GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS

AAC AC-3 ACPR AEC AES ATDMA ATSC AVG BAT BER BPCP CAT CCIR CCN CRC CSO CTB CM CLDI CLGI CMTS CPE
CVBS
CW DAVIC DCT DFT DG DHCP DIT

Advanced Audio Coding Dolby AC-3 audio coding Adjacent Channel Power Ratio Audio Engineering Society Advanced Encryption Standard Advanced Time Division Multiple Access Advanced Television Systems Committee Average Bouquet Association Table Bit Error Rate Bidirectional Coded Picture Conditional Access Table International Radio Consultative Committee Carrier-to-Composite Noise Ratio Cyclic Redundancy Check Composite Second Order Beat Composite Triple Beat Cable Modem Chrominance-Luminance Delay Inequality Chrominance-Luminance Gain Inequality Cable Modem Terminal System Customer Premise Equipment Composite Video Broadcast Signal Color Video Blanking and Sync Composite Video, Blanking, Synchronization Composite Video Bar Signal Continuous Wave Digital Audio Video Council Discrete Cosine Transform Discrete Fourier Transform Differential Gain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Discontinuity Information Table

DOM DNS DOCSIS DP DTS DVB DVB-C EAP EBU ECM EIA EIT EMM eMTA EPG ES ETSI ETT EVM EVS ES FCC FDD FEC FFT FIP FM FSK FTP GCR GOP GPS HD HFC ICP ICR IEC IEEE IMD IP IRD ISO ITU JCTEA LAN LSB LTE MAC MER MGT MPE MPEG MSB MSD NCTA NEG NIT NTSC NVOD OFDM OFDMA OPM PAL PAT

Depth of Modulation Domain Name System Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specifications Differential Phase Decoding Time Stamp Digital Video Broadcasting Digital Video Broadcasting-Cable Extensible Authentication Protocol European Broadcasting Union Entitlement Control Message Electronic Industries Association Event Information Table Entitlement Management Message Embedded multimedia terminal adapter Electronic Program Guide Elementary Stream European Telecommunications Standards Institute Extended Text Table Error Vector Magnitude Error Vector Spectrum Errored second Federal Communications Commission Frequency division duplex Forward Error Correction Fast Fourier Transform Fiber Inspection Probe Frequency Modulation Frequency-Shift Keying File Transfer Protocol Ghost Cancellation Reference Group of Pictures Global Positioning System High Definition (video) Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial Intra Coded Picture In Channel Frequency Response International Electrotechnical Commission Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Intermodulation Distortion Internet Protocol Integrated Receiver Decoder International Organization for Standardization International Telecommunications Union Japan Cable Television Engineering Association Local Area Network Least Significant Bit Long term evolution Media Access Control layer Modulation Error Ratio Master Guide Table Multi-Protocol Encapsulation Moving Pictures Expert Group Most Significant Bit Minimum Signal Duration National Cable Television Association Negative peak Network Information Table National Television Standards Committee Near Video On Demand Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing Orthogonal frequency division multiple access Optical Power Meter Phase Alternate Line Program Association Table

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PCP PCR PDCCH PES PID PMT POS POI PING PPPoE PSI PSIP PSK PTS QAM QPSK RMS RBW RRT RSSI RST RF SAM SES SCDMA SC-FDMA SCTE SD SDT SES SECAM SI SIT SMPTE SNR SSID ST STB STC STD STT TDMA TDD TDT TFTP TKIP TOD TOT TS TSDT TVCT UCD UE UTC VBW VCT VFL V/A VITS VoIP VSB WiFi WEP WPA-PSK

Predictive Coded Picture Program Clock Reference Physical downlink control channel Packetized Elementary Stream Packet Identifier Program Map Table Positive Peak Probability Of Intercept Packet Internet Groper Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Program Specific Information Program and System Information Protocol Phase Shift Key Presentation Time Stamp Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quadrature phase shift keying Root Mean Square Resolution Band Width Ratings Text Table Received signal strength indicator Running Status Table Radio Frequency Sample detector Severely errored second Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access Single carrier frequency division multiple access Society of Cable Telecommunication Engineers Standard Definition (video) Service Description Table Severely errored second Sequential Color and Memory Sequential Couleur avec Memoire Service Information Selection Information Table Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Signal-to-Noise Ratio Service Set Identifier Stuffing Table Set Top Box System Time Clock System Target Decoder System Time Table Time Division Multiple Access Time division duplex Time and Date Table Trivial File Transfer Protocol Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Time Of Day Time Offset Table Transport Stream Transport Stream Description Table Terrestrial Virtual Channel Table Upstream Channel Descriptor User equipment Coordinated Universal Time Video Band Width Virtual Channel Table Visual Fault Locator Video to Audio carrier level ratio Vertical Interval Test Signal Voice over Internet Protocol Vestigial Sideband Modulation Wireless Fidelity Wired Equivalent Privacy Wi-Fi Protected Access -Pre-shared key

2. WALKTHROUGH 2.1 IDENTIFY COMPONENTS
Back key Navigation keys & OK button

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Front Panel
RF F connector for signal input
3.95", 480 x 320, 16-bit color LCD with bright backlight capacitive touch panel 55.68 x 83.52mm
Power On/Off

Back Panel

Battery chamber

USB-A

DC 12V

Speaker
Sound and signal alarm/lock

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2.2 NAVIGATING FUNCTIONS
Several methods are used to navigate the ST-5810 functions, including context sensitive Home button and alphanumerical soft keypad as shown below.

Numerical soft keypad Parameter description
Return to Home

Backspace Delete
Collapse soft keypad Enter
Function/Command button Editable field

Measurement display area Edit button
Drop down selection

Alphabetical soft keypad

Toggle to numerical soft keypad

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2.3 DISPLAY SCREEN
ST-5810 equips with 3.95" high-resolution LCD display and capacitive touch panel to enrich excellent user experience. Its smart-phone UI style makes the operation friendly and intuitive without learning curve.

2.3.1 HOME

TV (modulation) standard

Title bar

Battery (charging) status

Functional icons

2.3.2 MEASUREMENT SCREEN
Network profile selected Applicable commands Copyright © 2021 SatLink Electronics

Measurement display area Drop down for selection
Detail measurement values 12

2.3.3 CONFIGURATION SCREEN
Parameter description

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Parameter status Editable fields with popup soft
keypad

2.4 BATTERY CHARGING
The ST-5810 has built-in 7.4V/2000mAh Li-Ion battery installed. When fully charged, it can be used for up to 8 hours. When the battery capacity drops below 10%, the battery symbol shows red at the top of the display screen. If the charge drops below 6.4V, the ST-5810 shuts off automatically to protect the battery. The ST-5810 cannot be turned on again until it's recharged.
To charge the ST-5810 battery, connect the battery charger to the charge socket on the bottom of ST-5810 (see chapter 2, section 2.: Identify Components) and plug the charger into an AC outlet. The battery must be charged with the SatLink charge cube provided with the ST-5810. Using other charge cube may damage the battery.
A full charge will be achieved in less than three hours. The charging status may be observed by tapping the Power button or turn the unit on while the charger is connected. The charging progress will be seen with a charging bar and an approximate percentage of charge. The ST-5810 can be operated while the batter
2.5 PACKAGE
The ST-5810 comes with the followings: ST-5810 Universal Signal Level Meter with protective rubber bumper 7.4V/2000mAh Li-Ion battery (installed) AC to DC power adapter and battery charger 100-240VAC 50/60Hz USB-C to USB-A data cable Operation manual

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3. OVERVIEW
ST-5810 supports digital TV analysis and measurement of all broadcast TV standards DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T/C/S, DVBC/C2, J.83A/B, and ATSC 1.0/3.0 over Satellite TV, Terrestrial TV, Cable TV and Over-the-Air Broadcasting TV in full frequency range. ATSC 1.0/3.0 features are only available on ST-5810.
Before using the tester, dedicated digital TV standard needs to be selected by dropping down the selection box form the top of the display screen as shown below. Depending on the regional requirement, your tester may not be configured to list all digital TV standards for selection. Contact your local sales channel for optional standards to be enabled in case required settings are missing.

3.1 KEY FFEATURES
Level Measurement
When tuned to a single channel, the ST-5810 displays bar graphs for the video and audio carriers or power of a digital channel. It also shows numeric readouts of the carrier amplitudes and V/A difference or digital power.
QAM Measurement
The ST-5810 is capable of measuring the channel power of QAM, QPSK, and COFDM signals. This function also enables the measurement of pre- and post-BER and MER for QAM modulated signals. The QAM measurement mode also features a single channel spectrum display and an optional Constellation diagram is available to enable users to find errors more quickly.
BER Measurement
The BER Measurement function displays the ratio of corrupted bits to total bits in the QAM signal. The analyzer dwells on the selected channel, counting good bits and watching for individual corrupted bits. The BER graph shows errored bits as vertical lines that expand horizontally across the display with advancing time.
Tilt Measurement
The Tilt Measurement function displays a graph showing the amplitudes of up to twelve user- selected video carriers. This display also shows the calculated difference in amplitude (tilt) between the highest and lowest channels in the user-selected group. The ST-5810 can also display a numeric list that shows the amplitudes of the carriers in the group.
Multi-Channel Scan
The Channel Scan Measurement function displays the full span of video and audio carriers in the selected user channel plan. This mode is useful to make a quick check of your system's overall flatness and amplitude. Amplitude limits can be imposed on the display and the frequency marker can be used to isolate any suspect channel that appears in the display.

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Spectrum Analysis
The ST-5810 can also provide a spectral display of the selected channel including intermodulation products or other undesired signals that may be present. For a digital channel, this measurement shows the actual shape of the modulation "haystack" to determine if there are any problems with the digital transmission system. This feature provides you with a powerful tool for checking in-channel flatness or mismatches that might affect digital transmission quality.
Limit Measurement
The ST-5810 can perform a complete test of all analog channels in the selected user channel plan to specified limits. All channels are listed with Pass or Fail results, and the user may select any channel to review its individual test results. In addition, results for the entire channel plan, suchasMaximum VideoandMaximum AdjacentChannel,areseenonthetest-result display.
SNR Measurement
The ST-5810 can perform measurement of the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (or SNR) of Analog (NTSC, PAL) non-scrambled channels.
Measurement Report Saving and Viewing
Power Level, Tilt, Spectrum, Channel Scan, Limit measurements can be saved and transferred through the USB-C to local computer. The ST-5810 has the capability to store the amplitudes of all video and audio carriers. These data records can be captured in memory and later recalled or uploaded.

3.2 SYSTEM SETUP
Language of graphical user interface
Loud speaker volume
Restore factory default settings

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Enter the optional Longitude, Latitude, Address and additional
Notes of testing point Shutdown timer to save
(battery) power
Power measurement unit

3.3 ABOUT
The About command will show firmware version and the serial number of the instrument.

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4. MEASUREMENT
Different measurement functions can be available for different TV standards. Following sections cover most of the general measurement functions. Special notes are added in case the measurement function described doesn't apply to specific TV standard.
4.1 CHANNEL PLAN
TV channel lineup can be discovered or composed and saved on the unit for easily traversing different channels in different measurement modes without entering channel frequency. If channel number and channel frequency are known to the user, channel plan can be composed by using Channel Editor function described below. Otherwise, Channel Discovery function can automatically discover available TV channels from the input signal.
4.1.1 NETWORK (PROFILE) EDITOR
All information of channel lineup is grouped and saved under Network (profile). Network profile can be selected and loaded before the measurement gets started. Multiple Network profiles can be saved with different channel lineup information, but only one Network profile can be selected at once for measurement purpose. Depending on the TV signal type enabled, a default Network profile might be available for selection. If default Network profile is unavailable, it's easy to create one by using the Add button.

OK button

Network profile name

Alphanumerical soft keypad

Edit Network profile Name

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Delete, Edit, Add Network profile

Manage Network profile

Network profile list Selected Network profile name
List of existing Network profiles name

Cancel

Add Network profile

Network profile name OK

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4.1.2 CHANNEL PLAN EDITOR
Channel information can be manually edited from or added to the existing Network profile.
Dropdown of Network profile for selection
Information of selected channel

Channel list with selected channel highlighted

Command buttons to Delete, Edit or Add channel

Channel information to add Starting channel frequency
Channel bandwidth Starting channel number
Channel count to add
Add single channel Add multiple channels Note: consecutive multiple channels are added in step of bandwidth (6MHz, 7MHz, or 8MHz) Channel frequency Symbol rate
Channel number
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4.2 CHANNEL DISCOVERY
TV channel lineup can be discovered and saved by ST-5810 for easily traversing different channels in different measurement modes without entering channel frequency. Every existing analog and digital channel can be detected in real time to determine the overall frequency response of the signal. To discover channels available on the RF signal received, enter following parameters before hitting Start button:

List of channels discovered
Dropdown of Network profile for selection

Discovered channel count
Channel discovery progress bar
Save channel list to current Network profile
Start/Stop button of channel discovery
Depending on the modulation standard, (channel) bandwidth can be 6000Hz (6MHz ATSC/J.93B), 7000Hz (7MHz DVB-C J.83A) or 8000Hz (8MHz DVB-C J.83A, DVB-S,
DVB-T)
Channel discovery frequency range

the selected Network profile.

A message box will confirm the number of new channels discovered and saved to

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4.3 LIMIT CONFIGURATION
Limit is the threshold of measurement values to be justified for pass and fail condition. Limit configuration allows user to enable, disable and change specific threshold values for measurement condition justification. A Pass or Fail status is displayed during real time or static measurement according to limit settings.

Limit category Limit description

TV standard enabled
Limit status: Enabled with check mark; tap to toggle
Limit/Threshold value

4.4 POWER LEVEL
Power level measurement of selected channel/frequency

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Power level of selected channel/frequency
Other measurement values (SNR, MER, BER ....)

Selected View Mode View Mode A View Mode B
View Mode C

Save measurement report

Network profile selection

Change frequency manually for power level measurement

Drop down to list channels of current Network profile for selection

Scroll up/down by arrow keys to
select channel for power level measurement; frequency is reflected by
selected channel (number)

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4.5 CONSTELLATION
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation, QAM is a form of modulation that is a combination of phase modulation and amplitude modulation. The QAM scheme represents bits as points in a quadrant grid know as a constellation diagram. Constellation diagrams are used to graphically represent the quality and distortion of a digital signal. In practice, there is always a combination of modulation errors that may be difficult to separate and identify, as such, it is recommended to evaluate the measured constellation diagrams using mathematical and statistically methods.

Tap to select zoom in quadrant

Modulation type

Dropdown of Network profile for selection

Drop down to list channels of current Network profile for

Constellation diagram
Power level
Zoom In / Out
Change frequency manually for constellation diagram measurement

Scroll up/down by arrow keys to
select channel for power level measurement; frequency is reflected by
selected channel (number)

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4.6 SPECTRUM ANALYSIS
A spectrum analysis measures the magnitude of an input signal versus frequency within the full frequency range of the instrument. The primary use is to measure the power of the spectrum of known and unknown signals/channels. In addition to display the frequency spectrum of the target channels by utilizing the strong point of wide span, a real-time spectrum analysis can help with most modern RF measurement challenges, like: discovery of rare, short deration events; seeing weak signals masked by stronger ones; observing signals masked by noise, finding and analyzing transient and dynamic signals; capturing burst transmissions, glitches, switching transients...etc.

Spectrum Trace Multi-touch operations can be used
to zoom in/out, scroll left/right/up/down and pan over
the spectrum trace
Frequency Range and Span Dropdown of Network profile for
selection
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Frequency (range) settings Amplitude (range) settings
Marker settings Trace settings Change frequency manually for power level measurement
Drop down to list channels of current Network profile for
Pause trace measurement Save spectrum analysis report

Go back to previous menu

Frequency span selection, including Full Band
Amplitude settings Reference: -80 to 0 dBm
dB/Div: +2 to 20 dB Attenuator: 0 to 40 dB in 5 dB step
Unit: dBm/dBuV

For better measurement result, the input signal is better attenuated to be lower than 67dBuV to avoid component oversaturation.

Marker A Marker B

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Marker Measurement

Marker On/Off

Max Hold, Min Hold and Average (1 to 20) settings Note: Average 1 means real time spectrum. Greater the average, better the filtering effect for glitches or burst noise.

Run/Pause trace measurement

Save trace measurement report
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4.6.1 HOW TO IDENTIFY CHANNEL FREQUENCY FROM SPECTRUM TRACE
The center frequency of TV channel can also be identified by following steps below
Identify the spike of TV channel from the spectrum trace Zoom in to the area and set the frequency span to be 50MHz Enable a Marker (either A or B) and move the marker to the center of the spike Read the frequency of marker position as the center frequency of specific TV channel

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4.7 SIGNAL-OVER-NOISE RATIO (SNR) MONITORING
Signal over Noise Ratio monitoring records the history of SNR over time. SNR is defined as the ratio of signal power to the noise power, often expressed in decibels, to compare the level of a desired signal to the level of background noise. A ratio higher than 1:1 (greater than 0 dB) indicates more signal than noise.

Current SNR measurement value
Pause SNR monitoring
SNR measurement of current selected channel/frequency
Dropdown of Network profile for selection

SNR measurement over time
Drop down to list channels of current Network profile for
Sampling speed Threshold/Limit to trigger alarm
beep

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4.8 MULTI-CHANNEL SCAN
Multi-channel scan performs fast scan on selected channels/frequencies to measure power level, SNR, QAM, MER and BER. Measurement values are summarized in tabular format.

Multi-channel measurement values

Select channel(s) to scan Start/Stop multi-channel scan
Save report

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4.9 TILT
The Tilt measurement helps to quickly measure the flatness of a TV system and the gain of the splitters / taps by showing the power level measurement of all channels in bar chart and tabular formats.

Warning message if power level limit is triggered Tilt scan
Tilt measurement configuration
Enable/Disable selection Sort channels in ascending / descending order by power level
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4.10 REPORT LIST
The Report List browses the file system stored on the instrument. Measurement report file can be viewed, deleted or renamed.

File list

Dropdown for file type selection

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5 DVB-S/S2 SPECIFIC
There are additional functions available for DVB-S/S2 testing Motor Test Angle Calculation
Meanwhile, most DVB-S/S2 configuration and measurement apply to satellite (profile) with transponders (TP) list compared to network (profile) with TV channel plans of other DVB standards.
5.1 MEASUREMENT

Selected View Mode View Mode A
View Mode B

Drop down for satellite selection

Save measurement report
Drop down for transponder selection

View Mode C

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5.2 MULTI-TRANSPONDER SCAN
Multiple transponders of selected satellite can be scanned for power level, SNR, modulation type and BER.

Dropdown for Satellite selection Transponder list of selected Satellite

Start/Stop multi-transponder scan
Enable/Disable transponder(s) to be scanned
Save report

Measurement values of selected transponder(s)

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5.3 DISEQC SWITCH TEST
DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control), is a special communication protocol for use between a satellite receiver and a device such as a multi-dish switch or a small dish antenna rotor.
Single-cable distribution (Unicable) is a satellite TV technology that enables the delivery of broadcast programming to multiple users over a single coaxial cable, and eliminates the numerous cables required to support consumer electronics devices.
A digital channel-stacking switch (dCSS) IC is a multiple-input multiple-output device. It typically has N 1.2 GHz inputs that can be cascaded to additional chips as required (to expand output capacity). These inputs are fed into a large N-pole MThrow switch that outputs to M mixers. Each mixer path then translates only the user requested transponder to a predetermined fixed frequency within the 950-2150 MHz band. This fixed frequency is unique for each tuner on the single cable output. Each tuner in the STB always stays at this fixed frequency while the dCSS IC translates the user requested content down the cable to this exact frequency. This architecture requires no hardware change to the STB design.

Signal Strength Indicator (SSI) Signal Quality Indicator (SQI)
Switch Type
Dropdown for Satellite selection

Unicable standard selection
UB ID and Port selection selection

Drop down for transponder selection
Editable fields to enter frequency and pin number

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5.4 ROTOR CONTROL
DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control) commands can be issued to control the antenna rotor to switch between more popular satellites. Universal Satellites Automatic Location System (USALS) protocol can also be selected to issue commands to control the rotor. DiSEqC 1.3 refers to a receiver which uses USALS in conjunction with the DiSEqC 1.2 protocol.

Signal Strength Indicator (SSI) Signal Quality Indicator (SQI)
Command protocol Move step

Movement command Movement orientation Apply/Execute

Drop down for Satellite selection

Drop down for transponder selection

5.5 ANGLE CALCULATION
The angle of satellite dish can be calculated to point to selected satellite.

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Drop down for Satellite selection Dish type or enter offset angle

Calculate angle

Angle calculated
Editable fields to enter position of dish for angle calculation

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5.6 LIMIT CONFIGURATION
Limit is the threshold of measurement values to be justified for pass and fail condition. Limit configuration allows user to enable, disable and change specific threshold values for measurement condition justification. A Pass or Fail status is displayed during real time or static measurement according to limit settings.

Limit category Limit description

Limit status: Enabled with check mark; tap to toggle
Limit/Threshold value

5.7 SATELLITE AND TRANSPONDER EDITOR

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Satellite information

Satellite list for selection
Dropdown for Satellite selection Transponder list of selected Satellite
for selection

Satellite Editor

Delete, Edit, Add satellite
Transponder information Delete, Edit, Add transponder of
selected satellite

6. REFERENCE

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6.1 CUSTOMER SERVICE
General Satlink Customer Service offered by StarLink is available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (California, USA). Customer Service performs the following functions:
· Answers customer questions over the phone on such topics as product operation and repair. · Facilitates prompt repair of malfunctioning test sets. · Provides information about product upgrades. A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Number is required before any product may be shipped to StarLink facility in USA for repair. Out-of-warranty repairs require both an RMA and a Purchase Order before the unit is returned. All repairs are warranted for 90 days. Contact Customer Service at:

StarLink LLC 1030 E El Camino Real, #158 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 U.S.A. Tel: +1 408.931.0958 Web: http://www.starlink7.com

E-mail: support@starlink7.com

6.2 TESTING AND CALIBRATION STATEMENT
Satlink certifies that this product was manufactured, tested, and verified according to the applicable Satlink manufacturing and test procedure(s). These formal procedures are designed to assure that the product meets its required specifications. This product has no user-adjustable settings. During normal usage, periodic calibration is not a requirement. However, if the product fails during the self-verification test, during power up, the product can be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation and repair.

6.3 EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Hardware Coverage. COMPANY warrants hardware products against defects in materials and workmanship. During the warranty period COMPANY will, at its sole option, either (i) refund of CUSTOMER'S purchase price without interest, (ii) repair said products, or (iii) replace hardware products which prove to be defective; provided, however, that such products which COMPANY elects to replace must be returned to COMPANY by CUSTOMER, along with acceptable evidence of purchase, within twenty (20) days of request by COMPANY, freight prepaid. B. Software and Firmware Coverage. COMPANY warrants software media and firmware materials against defects in materials and workmanship. During the warranty period COMPANY will, at its sole option, either (i) refund of CUSTOMER'S purchase price without interest, (ii) repair said products, or (iii) replace software or firmware products which prove to be defective; provided, however, that such products which COMPANY elects to replace must be returned to COMPANY by CUSTOMER, along with acceptable evidence of purchase, within twenty (20) days of request by COMPANY, freight prepaid. In addition, during the warranty period, COMPANY will provide, without charge to CUSTOMER, all fixes, patches, new releases and updates which COMPANY issues during the warranty period. COMPANY does not warrant or represent that all software defects will be corrected. In any case where COMPANY has licensed a software product "AS IS," COMPANY'S obligation will be limited to replacing an inaccurate copy of the original material. C. The warranty period for Hardware, Software and Firmware will be One (1) Year from date of shipment to CUSTOMER. The COMPANY may also sell warranty extensions or provide a warranty term of three years with the original sale, which provide a longer coverage period for the test set chassis, software and firmware, in which case the terms of the express limited warranty will apply to say specified warranty term. D. Only for CUSTOMER. COMPANY makes this warranty only for the benefit of CUSTOMER and not for the benefit of any subsequent purchaser or licensee of any merchandise. E. LIMITATION ON WARRANTY. THIS CONSTITUTES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE.THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. COMPANY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A PRODUCT, INCLUDING COMPANY'S LIABILITY FOR FAILURE AFTER REPEATED EFFORTS TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OR LICENSE FEE FOR THAT PRODUCT, NOR SHALL COMPANY IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SALE OF THE MERCHANDISE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF GOODWILL, INJURY TO REPUTATION, OVERHEAD, DOWNTIME, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, OR CHARGE-BACKS OR OTHER DEBITS FROM CUSTOMER OR ANY CUSTOMER OF CUSTOMER. F. No Guaranty, Non-application of Warranty. COMPANY does not guaranty or warrant that the operation of hardware, software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error-free. Further, the warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from: (1) Improper or inadequate maintenance by CUSTOMER; (2) CUSTOMER-supplied software or interfacing; (3) Unauthorized modification or misuse.

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6.4 SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS
Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, andpersonal injury, including the following: (1) Do not use this product near water for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, orswimming pool, or in a wet
basement; only clean with dry cloth. (2) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat. (3) Do not remove the cover of the Channel Filter, cover the modulator with thick or heavy objects. (4) Use only the power cord indicated in this manual if applicable.
6.5 COAX CABLE
If applicable, the coaxial cable screen shield needs to be connected to the Earth at the building entrance per ANSI/NFPA70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, "Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable," or in accordance with local regulation.
6.6 FCC CLASS B EQUIPMENT
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the device · Increase the separation between the device and receiver · Connect the device to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected (applicable only to power line
products) · Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician for help.
6.7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR PRODUCTS MARKED WITH THE FCC LOGO USA ONLY
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the device · Increase the separation between the device and receiver · Connect the device to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected (applicable only to power line
products) · Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician for help.
6.8 DECLARATION OF CE CONFORMITY FOR EU
Manufacturer: SatLink Electronics Co., Ltd. No. 26, Zishan Road, Jiangnan High-Tech Park, Licheng District Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China Objects: ST-5810, ST-5610 This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer for products of Digital TV Signal Level Meter that support multi-channel DVB-T, ISDB-T, DVB-C (J.83B/A/C), and ATSC standards. The object(s) of the declaration described above are in conformity with the relevant Community harmonization legislation: - Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) - Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU) - Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) And their amendments. References to the relevant harmonised standards, including the date of the standard, used in relation to which the conformity is declared: - ETSI EN 301 48901 v2.2.3: 2019-11 - ESTI EN 301 489-53 v1.1.1: 2019-04 - ESTI EN 303 372-2 v1.1.1: 2016-04 - EN IEC 62368-1:2020+A11:2020 Where applicable, the Most Technology Service Co., Ltd. performed above specification conformity test and issued certificate # MOSTCT20040749 in accordance with local regulation.

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