Model Three ToolBox Software Manual

Model Three
ToolBox
Software Manual
Trilithic Company Profile
Trilithic is a privately held manufacturer founded in 1986 as an engineering and assembly
company that built and designed customer-directed products for telecommunications, military, and
industrial customers. From its modest beginnings as a two-man engineering team, Trilithic grew
over the years and broadened its offerings of RF and microwave components by adding
broadband solutions to its product line. This was accomplished with the acquisition of
components manufacturer Cir-Q-Tel and instruments manufacturer Texscan.
Today, Trilithic is an industry leader providing telecommunications solutions for major broadband,
RF, and microwave markets around the world. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company with over
40 years of collective expertise in engineering and custom assembly, Trilithic is dedicated to
providing quality products, services, and communications solutions that exceed customer
expectations.
Trilithic is comprised of five major divisions:
• Broadband Instruments and Systems
Offers test, analysis, and quality management solutions for the major cable television
systems worldwide.
• Telecom Solutions
Offers affordable, easy-to-use instruments for testing and measurement of Telecom
networks.
• RF Microwave Components
Provides components and custom subsystems for companies specializing in cellular,
military, and other wireless applications.
• Emergency Alert Systems
Leading supplier of government-mandated emergency alert systems used by broadcast
TV, cable TV, IPTV, DBS, and radio stations.
• XFTP
Offers a specialty line of field technical products for cable operators and technicians, as
well as a line of products for installing electronics in the home of the future.
Model Three ToolBox - Software Manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 3
1. General Information .............................................................................................................. 4
Helpful Website ..................................................................................................................... 5
Where to Get Technical Support ............................................................................................. 5
How this Manual is Organized ................................................................................................ 6
Conventions Used in this Manual ........................................................................................... 6
2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6
What is the Model Three Toolbox? ......................................................................................... 7
Model Three ToolBox Features .............................................................................................. 8
Installing the Model Three ToolBox Software ........................................................................... 9
Requirements ................................................................................................................... 9
Installing Model Three Toolbox .......................................................................................... 9
USB Driver Installation .................................................................................................... 13
Learning Your Way Around ................................................................................................... 14
3. Using Model Three ToolBox .............................................................................................. 19
Connecting to Your Model Three .......................................................................................... 19
Setup the Model Three Using ToolBox .................................................................................. 20
Capturing Screens from the Model Three ............................................................................. 23
Creating and Maintaining Channel Plans .............................................................................. 25
Uploading Datalog Files from Your Model Three .................................................................. 28
Viewing Datalog Files ..........................................................................................................30
Remote Operation ...............................................................................................................49

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Chapter 1
1. General Information
Helpful Website
The following website contains general information which may be of interest to you:
http://www.trilithic.com
Trilithic’s website contains product specifications and information, tips, release information,
marketing information, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), bulletins, and other technical
information. You can also check this website for product updates.
Where to Get Technical Support

Trilithic technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST.
Callers in North America can dial 1-317-895-3600 or 1-800-344-2412 (toll free). International
callers should dial 1-317-895-3600 or fax questions to 1-317-895-3613. You can also e-mail
technical support at techsupport@trilithic.com.
For quicker support response when calling or sending e-mail, please provide the following
information:
• Your name and your company name
• The technical point of contact (name, phone number, e-mail)
• The Model Three serial number, firmware and hardware version numbers
• A detailed description of the problem you are having, including any error or information
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How this Manual is Organized
This manual is divided into three chapters. The chapters are organized in the order in which you
might set up and use the various features.
Chapter 1, “General Information,” introduces you to the Model Three ToolBox software manual
and how it is organized. You’ll see where to get technical support, and be made aware of the
conventions used in the manual.
Chapter 2, “Introduction,” introduces you to the Model Three Toolbox software and its features.
The installation of Model Three Toolbox is also covered in this chapter, as well as how to navigate
the software.
Chapter 3, “Using Model Three Toolbox,” covers the use of features within Model Three Toolbox.
Connecting and setup of your Model Three are covered in this chapter. Uploading datalog files
and viewing them are covered here also.
Conventions Used in this Manual

This manual has several standard conventions for presenting information.
• Connections, menus, menu options, and user-entered text and commands appear in bold.
• Section names, Web, and e-mail addresses appear in italics.
A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related

to the current step or procedure.
A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a

mechanical failure or potential loss of data.
A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause

personal injury.

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Chapter 2
2. Introduction
What is the Model Three Toolbox?
Model Three ToolBox is the support software for the Trilithic Model Three Signal Level Meter,
encompassing a range of functions that enhance the usefulness of your Model Threes and simplify
their operation.
The Model Three ToolBox software is easy to set up. Using Model Three ToolBox, you can select
the meter settings including Limit Test parameters. These can be conveniently downloaded to all
of your Model Threes. You can also develop and store channel Plan configurations for download to
Model Threes.
Model Three ToolBox is very flexible. It includes a set of functions for uploading measurement data
records from Model Threes for storage and for displaying their contents. Using the database
manager functions, you can construct multiple named data bases that match the geography of
your system, division of responsibilities or any other criteria that you may choose. Model Three
ToolBox’s viewer functions make it simple to retrieve selected records from these databases and
view them in numerical or graphical format.

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Model Three ToolBox Features
With the Model Three ToolBox software, you can do the following:
• Configure your Model Threes
While the Model Three is completely configurable as a standalone unit, you can use the
Toolbox to create and modify channel plans, set limits for Limit scan mode, choose units of
measure, and set time and date. This feature is particularly useful if you are using several
Model Threes in your organization and want to create and maintain standard configurations
for all of them.
• Upload datalog records from your Model Three
You can upload information stored in the Model Three to the Toolbox software for
processing or storage.
• Save records to one or more databases
Uploaded information can be stored in one or more databases, making it easier to group
data for analysis in several different ways.
• View datalogs from one or more databases
Once information from the Model Three has been stored, you can look at uploaded
datalogs from a variety of databases. This allows you to examine a single database or
multiple databases to analyze and correlate information.
• View and print one or more datalogs in text or graphic format
The Model Three Toolbox software can display and print analyses in text or graphic format
for maximum effectiveness.
• Operate and save measurements made with your Model Three via the PC
The Model Three Toolbox software can display and print analyses in text or graphic format
for maximum effectiveness.

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Installing the Model Three ToolBox Software
This section describes how to install Model Three ToolBox on your system.
Requirements
To operate the Model Three ToolBox software, you need the following minimum requirements:
• 200 MHz Pentium-II
• 64 MB RAM
• 100 MB free disk space
• Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 (Also Windows Server 2000, 2003, and 2008
supported)
• Color monitor running at 256 colors or higher, 1024x768 screen resolution
• Windows compatible mouse
• Trilithic Model Three Data Cable (included)
It is also strongly recommended that you have an Internet connection for using the Model Three
ToolBox software’s Online Help feature, which lets you get the latest updates for your Model
Three.
Installing Model Three Toolbox

Once you have made sure that your system meets the minimum requirements, you’re ready to
install the Model Three ToolBox software.
NOTE: Be sure to check the CD for release notes that may affect
the installation and configuration process!
To install the Model Three ToolBox software, do the following:

1. Depending on the operating system you are installing the Model Three ToolBox
software on, you may need to log on as the local administrator. (Check with your
network or systems administrator if you’re not sure about your current login account
permissions.)
2. Insert the ToolBox software CD in the appropriate drive.

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3. If you have Autorun enabled for the CD-ROM drive, the Model Three ToolBox software
setup program will start automatically. Otherwise, click Start, then click Run, and type
[drive]:\setup.exe, then click OK. (Substitute the appropriate drive path in the
command.) The Setup program starts and displays the Preparing to Install Trilithic
Model Three ToolBox screen.
4. The Initial Setup screen appears.
5. Click Next.

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6. The Ready to Install the Program screen appears.
7. Click Install to start the installation process. The Trilithic installation procedure installs the
files and installs the Trilithic Model Three ToolBox icon on your desktop. While the software
is being installed, a screen appears that shows the progress of the installation. (The entire
installation process should only take a minute or two at most.)

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8. When the Model Three ToolBox software has been installed on your system, the Installation
Complete screen appears.
9. Click Finish. This completes the Trilithic Model Three ToolBox installation procedure. The
Model Three ToolBox icon now appears on the desktop.

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USB Driver Installation
The USB drivers required for the Model Three to communicate with the PC software are
installed automatically with the software installation for the following (32-bit) Operating
Systems:
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2000
Windows Server 2003
For other Operating Systems listed below, the USB drivers will require an additional
installation procedure:
Windows XP (64-bit)
Windows Server 2003 (64-bit)
Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 (32 & 64-bit)
Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit)
For these Operating Systems, perform the following USB driver Installation procedure:
1. Plug the Model Three Data Cable into a USB port on your computer. (It is not
necessary for the other end of the data cable to be connected to the Model Three for
the USB driver installation.)
2. A “Install New Hardware Wizard” will appear on your computer.
3. Follow the Hardware Wizard prompts to find the driver from Windows Update (or from
the USB Driver folder included on the software CD) and Install.
Two Driver files are required for the Model Three USB Data
Cable. After the first driver is installed, the Hardware Wizard will
prompt you to install the second driver.

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Learning Your Way Around
Model Three ToolBox requires virtually no configuration, so once you have installed the Model
Three ToolBox software, you’re ready to learn your way around. Start Model Three ToolBox by
double-clicking the Trilithic Model Three ToolBox icon on your desktop.
The Model Three ToolBox starting animation runs, displaying the ToolBox splash screen.
After a moment, the main Model Three ToolBox screen appears.

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Menus and Commands
The Model Three ToolBox screen has four basic menus:
Menu Commands
File Exit ToolBox
Tools Select or delete data files, analyze tilt, limit, spectrum, scan QAM,
Hum and Level files, perform remote operations, and create and edit
channel plans.
Setup Test communication with the Model Three and perform system
configuration tasks on the Model Three.
Help Access the Trilithic Web site
Table 1-1. Model Three ToolBox menus.
The specific commands for each menu are as follows:

File Menu Command Description
Exit Closes the ToolBox software
Table 1-2. Model Three ToolBox File menu commands.
Tool Menu Command Description

File Analysis Select files, analyze tilt, limit, spectrum, scan QAM, Hum and Level
files, and delete files.
Remote Starts the remote operations features.
Channel Editor Starts the Channel Editor to store and configure channel plans.
Table 1-3. Model Three ToolBox Tools menu commands.

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Setup Menu Command Description
Connect to SLM Allows you to establish connection with your Model Three.
System Lets you configure Model Three measurement and General Setup
parameters.
Table 1-4. Model Three ToolBox Setup menu commands.
Help Menu Command Description

Trilithic Connects you to the Trilithic Web site.
About Displays information about this version of the product.
Table 1-5. Model Three ToolBox Help menu commands.
Toolbar
The Model Three ToolBox toolbar provides a quick way to access a number of convenient
commands and features.
Icon Description
Upload files. (Same as the Tools/File Analysis/

Upload files command.)
Do a tilt analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Analysis/ Tilt Analysis command.)
Do a spectrum analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Analysis/ Spectrum Analysis command.)
Do a limit analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Analysis/ Limit Analysis command.)

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Icon Description
Do a scan analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Analysis/ Scan Analysis command.)
Do a QAM analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Analysis/ QAM Analysis command.)
Do a hum analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Analysis/ Hum Analysis command.)
Do a level Analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Analysis/ Level Analysis command.)
Delete files. (Same as the Tools/ File Analysis/

Delete Files command.)
Performs a remote frequency measurement.
Performs a remote spectrum scan.
Performs a remote channel scan.

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Icon Description
Performs a remote tilt scan.
Performs a remote level measure.
Perform a remote QAM measurement.
Perform a remote Hum measurement.
Start the channel editor. (Same as the Tools/

Channel Editor command.)
Set up the Model Three. (Same as the Setup/

System command.)
Table 1-6. Toolbar icons.

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Chapter 3
3. Using Model Three ToolBox
This chapter tells you how to connect your Model Three to the ToolBox software, how to use
ToolBox to configure the Model Three, how to create and maintain channel plans, how to upload
datalog files, and how to analyze the uploaded data.
Connecting to Your Model Three

Before you can set parameters or upload information from your Model Three, you must connect
the Model Three to the PC as follows:
1. Plug the Model Three data cable (P/N 2072084000) to your computer’s USB port.
2. Plug the data cable’s DIN connector into the socket on the bottom of the Model Three and
turn on the Model Three.
3. Start Model Three ToolBox. The Connect to SLM dialog box appears.
4. Click on connect. A progress bar appears at the bottom of the window and shows the
progress as the Model Three ToolBox software checks the connection to the Model Three
and establishes a link. This may take a few seconds.
If there is a problem with the connection for some reason, a failure message appears and you
are prompted to check the connection. If the progress bar does not appear, cycle the power on
your Model Three and try again.
If you already have Model Three ToolBox running,

you can connect the data cable to your computer
and your Model Three, then select Connect to SLM from
the Setup menu. The Connect to SLM dialog box
appears. You can then click Connect to establish the
connection.

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Setup the Model Three Using ToolBox
Once the Model Three is connected to the PC with Model Three ToolBox, you can use the Model
Three ToolBox software to setup the Model Three. Model Three ToolBox lets you set general
parameters and measurement specifications, as well as capture screen shots for reference later.
To setup the Model Three using the Model Three ToolBox software, do the following:
1. Connect the Model Three to the PC using the data cable.
2. From the Setup menu, select System. The System Setup screen appears with the
General Setup folder displayed.

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3. Enter information in the fields as follows:
Unit: Select dBuV, dBmV, or dBmW as the level measurement unit. Setting the Level units
also changes the units used in Toolbox.
Temperature: Select C or F.
Backlight Time: Select On, Off, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes for the backlight to remain on.
Shutdown Time: Select Always ON (for no shutdown), 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes for automatic
shutdown.
Current date and time in use: Check this to use the date and time information from the PC.
Date: Select the various portions of the date field—the day, month, date, and year—and use
the arrows to change them.
Time: Select the various portions of the time field—the hour, minutes, seconds, and day/night
indicator— and use the arrows to change them.
4. When you are satisfied with your entries, click the Measurement Setup tab. The
Measurement Setup folder appears.

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5. Enter information in the fields as follows (or click Default to set limits to default values):
Limit Display: Check this to show the limit lines for the minimum video level and maximum
video level in the Model Three’s Channel Scanning display.
MinVideo: Enter the minimum video level.
MaxVideo: Enter the maximum video level.
MaxDeltaVideo: Enter the maximum video delta (in dB).
MinDeltaV/A: Enter the minimum video/audio difference (in dB).
MaxDeltaV/A: Enter the maximum video/audio difference (in dB).
MaxDeltaADJ: Enter the maximum adjacent video delta (in dB).
24hour Video DEV: Enter the maximum 24 hour video deviation (in dB).
Step: Select the meter’s internal step values of 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 1MHz, 10 MHz, or
CHANNEL in the Single Channel Frequency mode from the drop-down list. (If you set this
parameter to CHANNEL, the Model Three will step by channel.)
6. When you are satisfied with your entries, click Download to download the information to the
Model Three. To Exit without making changes, click Exit.
You must cycle the power on your Model Three for the changes
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Capturing Screens from the Model Three
You can make a permanent record of a measurement by capturing the Model Three screen to a
bitmap.
To capture a screen from the Model Three, do the following:
2. From the Setup menu, select System Setup. When the System Setup screen appears,
click the Screen Capture tab.

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3. Click Upload to upload the current screen from the Model Three. As the screen is captured
from the Model Three, a status bar appears below the capture area.
4. The captured screen appears in the capture area.
5. To save a captured screen as a bitmap, click Save. You can also open and view a
previously captured screen by clicking Open, then selecting the bitmap to display.

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Creating and Maintaining Channel Plans
A channel plan is a list of channels, frequencies, and related parameters. You will probably have
a variety of channel plans for your Model Threes, depending on the cable packages and options
offered to your users.
To create and maintain a channel plan, do the following:
1. From the Tools menu, select Channel Editor. (You can also click the Channel Editor icon
on the toolbar.) The Channel Editor screen appears.

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2. You can either open a channel plan that has been saved to disk (several standard plans are
included with the Model Three ToolBox software in the CH Plan subdirectory) or upload a
plan from your Model Three.
To open a channel plan from disk, do the following:

a. Click Open on the Channel Editor toolbar.
b. Select the appropriate channel plan file and click OK. The channel plan appears
in the channel editor.
To upload a channel plan from your Model Three, do the following:
a. Connect your Model Three to the PC.
b. Indicate which channel plan (A-D) you want to upload using the drop-down list in
the CH Plan field on the toolbar.
c. Click Upload. The channel plan appears in the channel editor.
3. Once you have loaded a channel plan in the Channel Editor, you can edit the channel plan
by entering information in the fields as follows:
ID: This display only field is used to number the channel rows for convenience when editing.
EIA CH: Enter a number for the EIA channel between 1 and 250. (Numbers may not be
repeated.)
STD CH: Enter any combination of three letters and numbers for the STD channel.
Type: Double-click the field to cycle through the channel types (TV, DIGI, and SNGL ).
When setting to DIGI, the frequency will automatically

default to the center of the channel and the bandwidth will
default to either 5.3 MHz or 7.2 MHz depending on the channel
spacing.
FREQ: Enter a channel frequency between 5 and 1000 MHz.
For analog channels, enter the video frequency and

for digital channels, enter the channel center
frequency.

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*Audio1: Enter the desired primary audio frequency offset.
The offset must be between 4.5 and 9.9 MHz.
Enable: Double-click to cycle between Y or N in the field to enable or disable the channel.
Selecting N will cause the Model Three to skip this channel.
Tilt: Double-click to cycle between Y or N in the field to enable or disable the channel for use in
the Tilt mode. (4 to 12 channels may be enabled for tilt mode.)
Mode Type: If a channel is set to DIGI, click the Mode Type field to select the desired
modulation type for the channel.
SR: Confirm the Symbol Rate is correct for the Digital channel. (This should be set
automatically when Mode Type is selected.
Standard: Double-click to cycle between annex A, B, or C. The channel plan annex can also
be changed on the Model Three if the firmware version will permit annex changes.
Label: Enter a channel label of up to 5 characters.
To delete a channel, you delete the entire row. Click on the left margin next to the row’s ID field
to highlight the row, then click Delete on the Channel Editor toolbar. After confirming the
deletion, the Channel Editor deletes the row. You can select several rows to delete by holding
the CTRL key down while selecting rows.
To add a channel, you insert a channel in the channel plan. Click on the left margin next to a
row’s ID field to highlight the row, then click Insert on the Channel Editor toolbar. After
confirming the insertion, the Channel Editor inserts a new row immediately above the
highlighted row. The Channel Editor uses default values for the fields and assigns the next
available EIA channel number starting at 250 and counting backwards.
You may edit the newly added channel including channel numbers, frequency, and other
parameters as described above.
Tip: You can sort the channels in ascending frequency order by clicking the ORDER icon on
the Channel Editor toolbar.
4. When you are satisfied with your entries, click Save on the Channel Editor toolbar to name
and save the edited channel plan to disk. To download the channel plan to your Model
Three, select the channel plan you want the Model Three to store the plan in using the CH
Plan field in the toolbar, then click Download on the Channel Editor toolbar.
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Uploading Datalog Files from Your Model Three
One of the most important uses of the Model Three ToolBox software is uploading datalog files
from the Model Three for analysis and storage.
To upload datalog files from your Model Three, do the following:
2. From the Tools menu, select File Analysis, then select Upload Files from the submenu.
(You can also click the Upload Files icon on the toolbar.) Model Three ToolBox uploads the
list of datalogs from the Model Three and displays the list of available files on the Upload
Files screen.
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3. Check the Selection box for each of the datalogs you want to upload. You can click the
Select All or Deselect buttons at the bottom of the screen to select or deselect all the files.
4. When you are satisfied with your selections, click Save and specify a database to save the
information to. As Model Three ToolBox uploads the information from the Model Three, a
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You can save records to more than one database. This can help you organize the records by
location, operator, and type as necessary. For example, you might save all the measurements in
the Model Three— Tilt, Limit, Spectrum, Scan, QAM, Hum, and Level—to a single database, then
save several different level measurements to a database that contains only level information.
You can delete unwanted records from a database as follows:
1. From the Tool menu, select File Analysis, then select Delete Files from the submenu. (You
can also click the Delete Files icon on the toolbar.) When you have specified the database
to open, Model Three ToolBox opens the database and displays the stored information.
2. Check the Selection box for each of the datalogs you want to delete. As before, you can
click the Select All or Deselect buttons at the bottom of the screen to select or deselect all
the files.
3. When you are satisfied with your selections, click Delete to permanently remove these
records from the database. After you confirm the deletions, ToolBox deletes the selected
datalogs.
4. You can make additional deletions in the selected database. When you are satisfied with
your deletions, close the database.

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Viewing Datalog Files
You can view Tilt, Scan, Limit, Spectrum, QAM, Hum, and Level datalog files using the Model
Three ToolBox software. Data from several different records can be viewed graphically as overlaid
or as individual displays. Information can also be listed as tabular data.
Tilt, Scan, Limit, and Spectrum files can be viewed graphically or

as tabular data. QAM, Hum, and Level files can only be listed as
tabular data.
The basic procedure for doing each type of data analysis mode is the same:
1. From the Tools menu, select File Analysis, then select the type of analysis you want to
perform. (You can also click the icon for the appropriate analysis type—tilt, scan, limit,
spectrum, QAM, Hum, or Level—on the toolbar.
2. When the appropriate selection screen appears, click Add Files at the bottom of the
screen to display the available databases.
3. Select a database and click Open. The datalogs for that particular type of analysis will
appear. You can open multiple databases by clicking Add Files again and opening another
database as many times as you like. You can sort the datalog records by clicking on any of
the column headers to sort in ascending order.
If the database does not contain information for the

type of analysis you are doing, Model Three ToolBox
displays a message and does not load any
information into the selection screen.
4. Select the datalogs you want to analyze by checking the Selection box at the left of each
row. Use the Select All and Deselect buttons to select or deselect all records. You can
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When selecting more than one record in Spectrum
Analysis, you must choose records that were taken
with the same settings (such as Start, Stop, or
Span).
5. When you are satisfied with your selections, click Next. Model Three ToolBox displays the
data for all selected records in the Overlay mode, with all selected records displayed on the
same chart. Click the Individual tab to display each of the datalogs.
Tips:
• The data for each record is color-coded and keyed to the information shown in tabular form
at the bottom of the graph. In the Limit Analysis mode, the limits displayed are for the
selected record with the highest file number.
• The units of measure for the Y axis (dBuv, dBmV) are determined by the last setting of the
units on the LEVEL setup tab in the System Setup function. (In general, you won’t need to
change this once you have set up your Model Three.)
• The Overlay mode has a single marker that can be set by clicking in the graph area. The
marker appears where you click. You can reset the marker position by clicking at the
desired location or by using the left and right arrow keys to move the marker. Data relative
to the current marker position is shown in tabular form. When more than one record is
displayed, the difference between a reference record ( set using the FIle # field in the lower
right of the Overlay folder) and the other records is displayed as a delta relative to the
selected file number.
• Records can be viewed individually by selecting the “Individual” tab. Click an individual
graph to zoom in on that graph. Clicking the graph again zooms out.
• Data can be viewed in tabular form by clicking the List tab. Before selecting the List mode,
indicate the file number you wish to view by making a selection in the File # field in the
lower right of the Overlay folder.
• You can print the Overlay view or the List view from the Overlay screen. Be sure to select
the desired file number before printing a list. Click Print. Model Three Toolbox prompts
you to enter a comment for the title for the printout.
Samples of each of the reports appear in the following sections.

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Limit Analysis
The Limit Analysis report is a report in text and graphics formats that displays the results of a
complete test of each channel in the selected channel plan to the specified limits. The Limit
Analysis list also shows results for the entire channel plan, such as maximum video delta and
maximum adjacent channel delta.
1. Select Limit Analysis from the Toolbox menu or toolbar to generate the Limit Analysis
display. A sample of this display appears below.
2. Select information as follows:

File: Specifies the file to use as the baseline values for the DeltaVideo. (The graph for the
file values is color-coded according to the table at the bottom of the screen.)

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3. The default display is the Overlay view (shown above). The Limit Analysis display can also
show the graphs individually and in a text format. To display the individual graphs, click the
Individual tab at the top of the screen.

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4. Click the List tab at the top of the screen to display the text list for the file selected for the
Limit Analysis.
The text file displayed on the List tab is the file

selected on the Overlay tab.

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To print a report in graphics or text format, do the following:
1. Click the Overlay tab at the top of the screen to return to the Overlay display shown earlier.
2. Select Graph or File to print the report in graphic or text formats, then click Print. The Print
dialog box appears.
3. Enter any comments to identify the report on the Print screen and click OK. The standard
Windows print dialog box appears (not shown).
4. Select printer and print options on the Windows print dialog box and click OK. The report
prints on the specified printer.
If you are printing a file (instead of graph), the file printed will be
the file selected on the Overlay tab.

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Scan Analysis
The Scan Analysis report is a report in text and graphics formats that Displays the full span of
video and audio carriers or digital power levels in the selected channel plan.
1. Select Scan Analysis from the Toolbox menu or toolbar to generate the Scan Analysis

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3. The default display is the Overlay view (shown above). The Scan Analysis display can also

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4. Click the List tab at the top of the screen to display the text list for the files selected for the
Scan Analysis.

dialog box appears.
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Spectrum Analysis
The Spectrum Analysis report is a report in text and graphics formats that shows the spectrum
measurements with frequency spans from 2.5 MHz to 62.5 MHz or a full-spectrum scan.
Select Spectrum Analysis from the Toolbox menu or toolbar to generate the Spectrum Analysis

File: Specifies the file to use as the baseline values for the DeltaLevel. (The graph for the
2. The default display is the Overlay view (shown above). The Spectrum Analysis display can
also show the graphs individually and in a text format. To display the individual graphs, click
the Individual tab at the top of the screen.

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Spectrum Analysis.

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dialog box appears.

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Tilt Analysis
The Tilt Analysis report is a report in text and graphics formats that displays the amplitudes of up
to twelve user-selected channels. The Tilt Analysis report also shows the calculated difference in
amplitude (tilt) between the highest and lowest channels.
1. Select Tilt Analysis from the Toolbox menu or toolbar to generate the Tilt Analysis display. A
sample of this display appears below.

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3. The default display is the Overlay view (shown above). The Tilt Analysis display can also

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tilt analysis.

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dialog box appears.

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QAM Analysis
The QAM Analysis displays measurement data of digital channels from QAM files.
1. Select QAM Analysis from the Toolbox menu or toolbar to generate the QAM Analysis display.
A sample of this display appears below.
2. Select the desired file from the pull-down menu.

3. The selected file may also be printed.

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Hum Analysis
The Hum Analysis displays measurement data of Hum files.

1. Select Hum Analysis from the Toolbox menu or toolbar to generate the Hum Analysis display.A
sample of this display appears below.


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Level Analysis
The Level Analysis displays measurement data of Level files.

1. Select Level Analysis from the Toolbox menu or toolbar to generate the Level Analysis display.
A sample of this display appears below.


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Remote Operation
You can perform remote control measurements with your Model Three using the Toolbox software.
From the Tools menu, select Remote, then select the type of remote measurement you wish to
perform - Frequency measurement, Spectrum scan, Channel scan, Tilt, Level scan, QAM test, or
Hum test.
You can also select the remote measurement directly by the icon on the Toolbox toolbar.
Samples of each remote measurement mode are shown in the following sections.
Frequency Measurement
The remote Frequency measurement mode will monitor the level at any selected frequency with the
Model Three.
1. Select remote Frequency measurement from the Toolbox menu or toolbar.
2. Enter the desired frequency and Toolbox will perform a frequency measurement scan.
3. The user can Hold and Trigger scan.
4. Select PRINT to print the measurement scan.
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Spectrum Scan
The remote Spectrum scan mode will monitor the selected frequency spectrum with the Model
Three.
1. Select remote Spectrum scan from the Toolbox menu or toolbar.
2. Enter the center frequency and select the desired span and Toolbox will perform a
spectrum analysis.
3. The user can Hold and Trigger scan.
4. Up to 4 markers may be used.
5. Select PRINT to print the spectrum scan.

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Channel Scan
The remote Channel scan mode will perform a scan of all channels in the Model Three channel
plan.
1. Select remote Channel scan from the Toolbox menu or toolbar.
2. The current channel being scanned and its level is shown at the right of the display.
3. You can click on any part of the scan to move the marker. The marker may also be moved
by left and right arrow keys.
4. The marker channel and levels are shown at the left of the display.
5. The user can Hold and Trigger the scan.
6. Select PRINT to print the channel scan.

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Tilt Scan
The remote Tilt scan mode will perform a scan of all Tilt (favorite) channels in the Model Three.
1. Select remote Tilt scan from the Toolbox menu or toolbar.
2. The current level of each tilt channel is shown at the left of the display.
4. Select PRINT to print the tilt scan.

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Level Scan
The remote Level scan mode will monitor the level of any selected channel with the Model Three.
1. Select remote Level scan from the Toolbox menu or toolbar.
2. Select the desired channel and Toolbox will perform a channel measurement scan.
3. The current level of the selected channel is shown at the left of the display.
5. Select PRINT to print the measurement scan.

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QAM Test
The remote QAM test will measure any selected digital QAM channel with the Model Three.
1. Select remote QAM test from the Toolbox menu or toolbar.
2. Select the desired channel and test (BER or MER) on the right side of the display.
3. Select Start and Toolbox will perform a measurement scan of the channel. An MER scan is
shown above.
4. The current measurements of the selected channel is shown at the left of the display.
6. Select PRINT to print the QAM measurement scan.

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Hum Test
The remote Hum test will perform a hum measurement scan for any selected analog channel with
the Model Three.
1. Select remote Hum test from the Toolbox menu or toolbar.
2. Select the desired (analog) channel on the right side of the display and Toolbox will perform
a hum measurement scan of the selected channel.
3. The current measurement of the selected channel is shown at the left of the display.
5. Select PRINT to print the hum measurement scan.

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Where to Get Technical Support

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Conventions Used in this Manual

A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related

A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a

A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause

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Installing Model Three Toolbox

To install the Model Three ToolBox software, do the following:

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4. The Initial Setup screen appears.

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After a moment, the main Model Three ToolBox screen appears.

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Help Access the Trilithic Web site

Table 1-1. Model Three ToolBox menus.

The specific commands for each menu are as follows:

Table 1-2. Model Three ToolBox File menu commands.

Tool Menu Command Description

Remote Starts the remote operations features.

Table 1-3. Model Three ToolBox Tools menu commands.

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Table 1-4. Model Three ToolBox Setup menu commands.

Help Menu Command Description

Table 1-5. Model Three ToolBox Help menu commands.

Upload files. (Same as the Tools/File Analysis/

Do a tilt analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Do a spectrum analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Do a limit analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

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Do a scan analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Do a QAM analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Do a hum analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Do a level Analysis. (Same as the Tools/ File

Delete files. (Same as the Tools/ File Analysis/

Performs a remote frequency measurement.

Performs a remote spectrum scan.

Performs a remote channel scan.

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Performs a remote tilt scan.

Performs a remote level measure.

Perform a remote QAM measurement.

Perform a remote Hum measurement.

Start the channel editor. (Same as the Tools/

Set up the Model Three. (Same as the Setup/

Table 1-6. Toolbar icons.

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Connecting to Your Model Three

If you already have Model Three ToolBox running,

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