Specifications

CHANNEL PLAN CONFIGURATION
What is a Channel Plan?
A channel plan is a framework of cable network parameters chosen
by the user for his network. The basic entities are:
• Channel format (analog, digital, scrambled, etc.)
• System Bandwidth
• Test Limits (digital and analog)
• Carriers (audio and video)
Why do we need a Channel Plan?
A well thought-out channel plan is necessary for the proper
operation of the unit. This is accomplished by specifying tilt and
scan, and taking full advantage of the Auto Test and Installation
Check features in the JDSU instruments. Remember that the JDSU
instruments are capable of learning a channel plan from a cable
system and storing it as a built-in plan.
How to build a Channel Plan?
Use the following step-by-step procedures to build a channel plan.
The starting point is the Configure screen. Press Shift key and the
Level/Configure key to bring up the Configure screen.
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