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Ingress Control
The SG 2000 platform incorporates electronic ingress control switching enabling operators to choose one of three options for troubleshooting noise sources. A maximum of four switches, (one ingress switch per RF port) can populate the RF amplifier. Figure
Ingress switches are controlled in one of two ways: (1) remotely — through the optional
The three states of the switch and their functions include:
State | Description |
Off | Effectively isolates the contaminated leg by adding a minimum of 40 dB attenuation. |
Typically initiated at the headend, it provides | |
| signal. This is useful in diagnosing noise presence without interfering with normal |
| service. |
On | Completes the return path without alteration to the return signal. |
SG 2000 Installation and O peration Manual