R&SEFL240/340

Portable TV Test Receiver

Postel Batam

Broadcast T&M Rohde & Schwarz

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Introduction and strategy

Instrument functions and operation

Application examples

Accessories

Summary

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R&SEFL240/340 Portable TV Analyzer

Professional installation of cable and satellite TV

systems and antennas

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R&SEFL240/340 Portable TV Analyzer

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handy
lightweight
easy to operate

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Introduction and strategy

Instrument functions and operation

Application examples

Accessories

Summary

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Instrument functions and operation

Key Features
Portable Multistandard TV Test Receiver
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Extensive Measure and Visualization:

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Analog TV and FM sound broadcasting.

Satellite TV: DVB-S and DVBS2 -QPSK and 8PSKCable TV: DVB-C.
Digital Terrestrial TV: DVB-T and DVB-T2 (* only EFL340).
Decoding MPEG2 and MPEG4 SD and HD services with Common Interface
for encrypted programs.

Professional Grade Spectrum Analyzer.

Operating concept for mobile use:

Long life battery > 4 Hours.

Ergonomical design and lightweight.
Easy operation modes.
Workflow automation.

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Working Modes

Spectrum Mode

Measurement Mode and Visualization

Combo Mode
Measures, Spectrum, Check Quality Marks
and Video Demodulation on the same
screen.
All important information at a single glance.
Unique function.
Key 3 Change Mode

Combo Mode

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Introduction and strategy

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Analog TV measurements

Application examples

Accessories

Summary

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Functions in Measure Mode
Measure and visualization Analog TV channels.
Automatic Detection Analog or Digital Channel.
C/N Line.
V/A measure in configurable audio carrier.

Technical Specifications

Level Range

15 dBV to 130 dBV (Automatic Atenuator)

Measurements

Level, V/A, C/N and C/N(line)

Graphical Measurements

Videoscope and sync pulse

Video Standards

PAL (B/G, D/K,I), SECAM (B/G, D/K,L), NTSC (M/N)

Audio Standards

Nicam, Audio Carrier Select (5,50 MHz, 5,75 MHz and

other)

Others

Teletext

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Functions in Measure Mode
Analog TV. C/N (Line)
C/N measured in RF but syncronyzed with
TV Test Line (default line 6).
Numerical assessment of the quality of
the image.
Example: 3 screenshots with the same Level,
C/N and V/A but different image quality.
C/N(line6) indicates the problem.

Good Quality

Medium Quality

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Poor Quality

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Terrestrial Digital TV. DVB-T (in line with EN 30044)

DVB-T Measure

DVB-T Combo Mode

DVB-T Parameters

Technical Specifications
Frecuency Range

20 MHz to 880 MHz

Extended Range 20 MHz to 1500 MHz

Power Range

-90 dBm to 20 dBm

Measurements

Power, C/N, CBER, VBER, MER, uncorrected packet

Graphical Measurements

MER(f), echoes, PdP (Echoes without demodulation),

constellation

Parameters

Automatic Selection DVB-T and DVB-T2

Automatic selection FFT mode, QAM order, Guard
Interval, Code Rate, Bandwidth, Spectrum Inversion

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DVB-T GRAPHICAL MEASUREMENTS.
CONSTELLATION:

Constellation Parameters
Carrier Select:
Zoom:
All carrier.
OFF:complete constellation.
TPS + Scattered.
1st,2nd, 3rd or 4th quadrant
User defined carrier.

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DVB-T2 multi PLP measurement

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DVB-T2 GRAPHICAL MEASUREMENTS.
CONSTELLATION: (Rotated Constellation)

Rotated Constellation

Zoom 1st without Rotation Constellation

Constellation Parameters
Carrier Select:
All carrier.

Zoom:
OFF:complete constellation.
1st,2nd, 3rd or 4th quadrant

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Interfaces.

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Interfaces.
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USB: PC conection (update firmware and EFL Suite).

SD: Store datalogs, graphs
MidiDin Conector: Input/Output Analog Video.
HDMI: Digital Video Output.
CAM: Complies with DVB-CI
Power Supply: External input power. 12-14.8V
RF input: 75 ohms.

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Introduction and strategy

Instrument functions and operation

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Instrument handling

Application examples

Accessories

Summary

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Instrument handling.
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Navigation Menu

HotKeys
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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Most Used Functions.

Main functions can be directly selected by pressing one key.
The meter can be operated with two fingers.

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Instrument handling. Hot Keys

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Introduction and strategy

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Automated measurements

Application examples

Accessories

Summary

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Automated measurements:
Various functions for rapidly storing measurement.

Instant Log:
Save:
Measurement: TV or Combo Mode
Graphs: Spectrum Analyzer Mode, Echoes, constellation.

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Automated measurements: Scan&Log.
Complete channel search, automatic identifier analog or digital
channel and saves the measures for each channel.

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Memories:
It allows saving or restoring a complete setup of the equipment
(mode, channel, TV standard)

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Macromeasure:
It defines various memories that the instrument will then carry out
automatically one after the other.
Parameteres:
Number of repetitions:
User defines time between each execution.

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Introduction and strategy

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Application examples

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Transmitter Measures for Acceptance and Operation in Field.

Typical measurement in field can be made with EFL Series.
- Quality Measurement: BER, MER, MER and Decoding

Quality Measurement of Input System Signal (typical DVBS2) for dish alignment

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Transmitter Measures for Acceptance and Operation in Field Typical

- Ripple Graphs

DVB-T Spectrum Graphs

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Tyme Analysis using repetitive macromeasure for interference

detection

Channel
Hispasat DVBS2 11771 VA Canal 48.
Macromeasure in 2 steps:
First step: 30 min.
Second step: 1 min

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Time Analysis using repetitive macromeasure for interference

detection
REGISTRO SEAL TP.11615 SATLITE HISPASAT ANTENA OFFSET 600

Hispasat DVBS2 11771 VA Canal 48.

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Tyme Analysis using repetitive macromeasure for interference

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Link Margin

And Why?

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MER(f) for detected Analog TV channel interference

How can I analyze this

problem?

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MER(f) for detected Analog TV channel interference

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PdP function for detected echoes outside guard interval

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Introduction and strategy

Instrument functions and operation

Application examples

Accessories

Summary

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Ordering information
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Scope of delivery:
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EFL240 or EFL340 instrument

Battery pack
AC power supply
12 V car power supply
Bag with carrying strap
Instrument carrying straps for neck and waist
RF adapter set
USB cable and Mini-DIN to SCART cable
2 GB SD card
CD with user manual, quick guide and EFL-Suite software

Only one optional accessory part: Rain cover EFL-Z1

Type

Option

Part no.

EFL340

Portable TV Test Receiver

2116.9070.02

EFL240

Portable TV Test Receiver

2116.8980.02

EFL-Z1

Rain cover

2116.9087.00

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Introduction and strategy

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Requirements functions U.S.P.

Requirements

EFL340

EFL240

multi-standard

DVB-T2, DVB-T/H
DVB-S, DVB-S2
DVB-C, analog TV, FM radio

DVB-T/H
DVB-S, DVB-S2
DVB-C, analog TV, FM radio

multifunctional

TV param. incl. PDP, MER(k)

Video SD, HD, CI
MPEG-2, MPEG-4 decoding

TV param. incl. PDP, MER(k)

Video SD, HD, CI
MPEG-2, MPEG-4 decoding

simple

ergonomical design
no options
accessories included

ergonomical design
no options
accessories included

long battery time

> 4 hours

> 4 hours

attractive price

Contact your local sales

Contact your local sales

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R&SEFL240/340
Portable TV Analyzer

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