ST 031M PIRANHA User Manual
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1. Figure 5 Page 7 of 42 3 STO31M operation modes Systemotechnical and software foundation incorporated in the design and operation of the device algorithms make it possible to apply it in the following modes e selective high frequency electromagnetic field detector in the frequency range 140 4500MGts e Scanning Analyzer for wire lines in the frequency range of 0 05 30MHz e Amplifier of low frequency signals in the frequency range 0 02 100kHz When connecting one or another external device you must manually chose appropriate mode of operation 3 1 Switching on STO31M Switching the device On Off is made by rotating volume knob ON OFF VOL located on the top panel Fig 5 To access the Select Channel mode press any button on a STO31M keyboard 3 2 Mode Channel selection Channel selection is primary menu where user can chose operating mode or set the system configuration The screen in the Channel selection is shown in Figure 7 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 System information text 2 the name of the current mode 3 Battery charge indicator 4 time display hh mm 5 menu Chose mode 6 the menu item Channel 1 7 the menu item Channel 2 8 the menu item Channel 3 9 the menu item Settings 2 3 4 10 currently selected menu item 1 11 function keys assignment 12 function name assigned to button F1 13 function name assigned to button F2 3 14 function name assi2. Signals detection Connect adapter s second probe of the second wire of the test line The spectral image on the screen will change A screen will show the difference signal levels In the ideal case the spectrogram shows signals characteristic lines tested 11 Rough signal Buttons LEFT or RIGHT Set screen market to signal of interest adjustment 12 Signal control on fixed Button F3 Fixed frequency screen mode frequency 13 Fine tuning Buttons LEFT or RIGHT By monitoring indicator value set the frequency where signal level is maximal 14 Evaluation of Button F1 By changing modulation type achieve modulation type best quality of demodulated signal If the demodulated signal correlates with the acoustic environment in inspected room or control sound then it means that STMOSI device is installed in room and transmits information by wire under test Signal must be treated as Dangerous button F2 The localization of such a device can be made by reducing the volume of the control sound source as it was described in earlier Repeat steps 11 14 for all powerful signals which appears in differential spectrum Page 30 of 42 3 5 CHANNEL 3 Mode Low frequency amplifier Low frequency amplifier of STO31M is designed for detection and qualitative assessment of e STMOSI channels in the LF range 0 02 100 kHz e low frequency channels of information leakage of natural origin
3. SISTOSTM Piranha Mode Settings Help Channel 2 0 05 30 00 MHz Marker 15 17 MHz War 280 kHz Average 9 dB Impulse 20 dB Scan Fixed frequency ATT 20dB Diff mode FI 0 05MHz 30 00MHz Figure 36 Search mode Displays table of detected signals Skip signal change signal status enter to signal analysis mode and exit to previous mode of the first channel are accomplished by pressing corresponding button on the left of the graphics area Data can be transferred to Microsoft Excel for later analysis Pressing Analysis button enter to mode of signal analysis CHANNEL 3 mode Display waveform of signal Scaling change pitch is carried out with the mouse wheel while the pointer should be in the graphics area Settings menu Language selection is done in main menu bar choosing Settings Help menu To start update STO31M software execute the command Help gt Update Page 38 of 42 In this mode checks for new version of firmware and software if you have an Internet connection If there is a new version a message is displayed and the button Download becomes active Fig 37 When you click Download button BIOS file saved on your computer at C Smersh Technics Update To install the new firmware use the STO31M update program QST031M Piranha Current firmware version 0 0 Newer firmware available Download Connected
4. Control device function duplication Display STO31M graphic information on PC monitor Archiving of information received from STO31M on PC hard drive A software upgrade firmware inside STO31M 3 6 1 The program STO31M Piranha Program installation Installation file lt STO31m_piranha_0_9b exe is located on a USB flash card that is included with the device To install the software run the file lt STO31m_piranha_0_9b exe and follow the instructions If the base module STO31M is not connected to the computer status bar indicates status as Disconnected Figure 30 The user can only access Settings menu item QSTO31M Piranha Settings Help Disconnected Figure 30 Page 34 of 42 Connect STO31M base module to USB port Switch on STO31M Program status bar change status to Connected User can access following menu items 1 Modes select one of 3 channels 2 Settings chose interface language and automatic updates 3 Help gt Updates update device firmware or PC software Channel 1 mode corresponds to selective detector HF mode Channel 1 mode can be accessed on menu bar Mode gt Channel 1 Figure 31 In the graphics area of the window displays information corresponding to the Panorama mode Chose Search Wireless Networks or Fixed frequency mode by pressing the corresponding button on the left of the graphics area
5. GSM 900 base Safe signal 1901 MHZ Unknown 1989 MHZ Unknown 4042 MHZ Unknown 4067 MHZ Unknown 4117 MHZ Unknown 4249 MHZ Unknown 4274 MHZ Unknown 4323 MHZ Unknown 4342 MHZ Unknown 4404 MHZ Unknown Status Analysis Connected Figure 32 Wireless Networks mode Data shown is from the screen of STO31M device fig 33 Operator can activate or deactivate detected standarts on the left part of the screen Press button with camera icon to save screen image Click Back button to exit to Panorama mode of the first channel QUST031M Piranha Settings Help Wireless nets CDM4450 base CDMA450 mob CDMA450 base GSM900 base CDMA450 mob GSM900 mob GSM1800 base GSM900 base GSM1800 mob GSM900 mob 36 base 36 mob GSM1800 base DECT base GSM1800 mob DECT mob Bluetooth 3G hase WiFi 3G mob 4G WIMAX LTE DECT base DECT mob Bluetooth WiFi 46 WIMAX LTE Figure 33 Page 36 of 42 Fixed frequency mode Window Fig 34 consists of two parts The right side displays information from device screen continuous and pulse level of the selected signal On the left part spectrum is displayed in the selected range of frequencies You can change the selected signal by clicking mouse on the appropriate reading The imag
6. e Identification of dangerous signals Since the device has two types of search manual mode Panorama and the automatic mode Search the difference in the proposed search options is only in the method of signal detection Further action on the analysis and identification of signals in both methods are identical Page 27 of 42 The proposed further uses STO31M are typical and may be adjusted depending on the characteristics of the object and the tasks faced by search operators 3 4 6 1 Search using automated signal detection mode This search option is essential Its main advantages are simplicity and minimal signals detection time When checking power lines it is recommended to search with attenuator switched on No Action Control element Indication Preparation 1 Connect BWLC031M adapter to scanning receiver socket SH2 adapter jack and base unit socket are marked in red and headphones to the PHONE socket in the bottom panel WARNING Connecting the BWLC031M adapter to the other sockets of ST031M is forbidden 2 Switch on the device Turn the volume control Splash screen Figure 6 clockwise 3 Enter into the Channel Press any key on the keyboard Screen Channel selection mode Selection mode Figure 7 4 Enter into the Settings mode if required to change settings Two ways With the buttons UP or DOWN set the cursor to the Settings and press ENTER Press
7. All features of previous models are incorporated into STO31M e STO31M technical features and characteristics allow detection of wide range of mostly dangerous STMOSI devices e Independence from external power supplies allow autonomous operation and removes limitation of device use e Connection to PC allows controlling and information logging directly from computer screen ST031M main differences from previous models STO31 and STO31P e Selective wide band detector of electromagnetic field detector with adjustable bandwidth from 1 to 40 MHz is used for detection of STMOSI e Selective HF detector bandwidth is wider than in previous models and is from 140 to 4420 MHz e Wider band of wire lines scanning receiver 0 05 30 MHz e STO31M uses color graphics display which increases informativeness of displayed information e ST031M user interface is intuitively understandable e STO31M comes in waterproof case made of impact resistant plastic Compact and comfortable styling ensures safety of the device and its components during storage and transportation Page 2 of 42 2 General characteristics of the device 2 1 Purpose and main features Multifunctional searching device ST 031M is designed for the detection and localization of technical surveillance measures and to identify the natural channels of information leakage as well as for quality control of data protection ST 031M maintains performance standards and compliance
8. When you click on the button with the camera s icon current image is saved in the folder Smersh Technics created automatically on the C drive on your computer HDD Created image file has a name like dd mm yyyy chch mm ss jpg that includes the date and time of the image example 01 01 2012 12 30 00 jpg picture taken January 1st 2012 at 12 h 30 minutes 00 sec SUSTO31M Piranha Mode Settings Help Channel 1 140 4420 MHz Marker 2300 MHz Step 40 MHz Average 0 dB Impulse 0 dB Scan Wireless nets Fixed frequency 140MHz 4420MHz Connected Figure 31 When you move the mouse pointer over the graphics area a line of light gray color is displayed When you press a mouse button marker is set to this line Scaling change step is carried out with the mouse wheel while the pointer should be in the graphics area Page 35 of 42 Search mode Displays table of detected signals Fig 32 Skip signal status change the transition to the signal analysis mode and exit to Panorama mode of the first channel is accomplished by pressing corresponding button on the left of the graphics area When you click on the Excel icon program opens Microsoft Excel ifinstalled on your computer The data are transferred from table to Excel and can be edited later SUSTO31M Piranha Settings Help Channel 1 List 942 MHZ 13 dB fe signal 945 MHZ GSM 900 base Safe signal 954 MHZ
9. In low frequency amplifier mode ST031M is connected to the tested wire lines with the help of an adapter BACO31M Enabling LF made from the regime Channel selection when you select Channel 3 or by pressing F3 The screen mode is presented in the form of an oscilloscope Fig 29 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 set the value of time axis dividing vertical scaling of waveform measured value of the signal amplitude dB RMS amplitude of the signal Display gain coefficient pa PIS Figure 29 Available functions Key Acoustic control of demodulated signal Visual inspection of demodulated signal waveform Changing the scale interval of the time axis 100 LEFT or RIGHT 200 400 800 us div 1 3 6 ms div Vertical scaling of oscilogram x1 x2 x4 UP or DOWN Setting gain coefficient 12 24 36 48 F1 Call of contexts tips HELP Exit to Fixed frequency mode ESC Page 31 of 42 Notes for the use of low frequency modes in the ST031M amplifier Channel 3 The use of low frequency amplifier STO31M allows multiple search functions Implementations of these functions are achieved by using special sensors or adapters In basic STO31M set there is only one adapter BACO31M Other sensors included into ST331 instrument set which is optional Reference tone generator is required to detected signals The following table lists the major search function of STO31M low fre
10. WARNING It is possible that WIFI devices can be identified incorrectly as Bluetooth devices Page 21 of 42 3 4 CHANNEL 2 mode Scanning receiver In scanning receiver Channel 2 mode STO31M can detect STMOSI signals transmitting information by power and low wire lines in the frequency range from 0 05 to 30 MHz For convenience user interface of the channel is made by analogy with the interface of selective RF detector Although there are specific modes and features common to wired receivers BWLC031M adapter is used to connect STO31M scanning receiver to inspected wire lines 3 4 1 Panorama mode This mode is the base for the scanning receiver Mode is activated while in Channel selection by pressing F2 or by selecting the menu item Channel 2 The screen is shown in Fig 21 4 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 value of lower and upper bounds of range panoramas 2 value of scan step 5 3 frequency corresponding to the position of the marker display 4 screen marker 5 component of the signal pulse red 7 6 constant component of the signal green 7 value of the lower frequency boundary of the panorama 8 value of the upper frequency boundary of the panorama 9 9 value of the central frequency of the panorama 10 indicator showing lower and upper range of active bandwidth Figure 21 Available functions Key Changing the scanning step and frequencies band UP or
11. 1 is used for transportation and storage of the device External dimensions of the case are presented in Figure 2 Safety during transportation and storage as well as the convenience of working with the device is provided by the original laying which consists of two parts the upper extracted from the case and lower non removable Laying of STO31M accessories is presented in Figure 3 Each component supplied with STO31M has its own individual place To avoid mechanical damage the device and its components must be placed in accordance with the standard laying scheme Figure 3 Page 5 of 42 Figure 1 15 8 390 mm Figure 2 2 2 2 Delivery set STO31M delivery set includes D 00 I OUT AO A bea PR RB Don bh WN FP O control processing and display unit main unit adapter of scanning receiver BWLCO31M low frequency amplifiers adapter BACO31M extensions to adapters such as Crocodile 2 pcs high frequency telescopic antenna headphones adapter to connect the unit to the multi wire cables telephone adapter 2 pieces cable connector 8x4 Cable connector 8x6 Cable connector 8x8 Charger Cable to connect to a PC Flash card with software Carrying case User manual and device passport Figure 4 shows the main components of STO31M numbering corresponds to the numbering of the figure Figure 4 Page 6 of 42 2 3 Design of the main control processing
12. Figure 37 STO31M update program Select firmware file by clicking Browse Open Smersh Technichs folder on disk C and then folder Update select firmware file and press Open Press Load After finishing firmware update window will close automatically Switch off and switch on the device as itis suggested on the screen Page 39 of 42 4 STO31M power supply ST031M powered by a built in lithium polymer battery Instrument could be operated when in AC mode via the power supply charging pos 3 Figure 7 A fully charged battery ensures continuous operation of the device for up to 7 hours Charging status is controlled by the indicator position 3 Figure 7 Battery charging is made by means of the block Fig 4 item No 12 Full charge time 7 hours Connect charging adapter to device DC 5V socket on the bottom of the unit and connect charger to the AC mains 220V 50Hz POWER indicator states e Orange charging e Green charging complete Batteries can be charged while unit is in operation however charging time increases Page 40 of 42 5 Glossary of terms TSCM Technical Surveillance Counter Measures STM Special Technical Means STMOSI Special Technical Means of Obtaining Secret Information HF High Frequency LF Low Frequency Page 41 of 42
13. and display unit The main unit is the main part of STO31M Figure 5 shows the appearance of the front top and bottom panels of the main unit At the top of the main unit are e RF connector for antenna CH 1 e jack for connecting scanning receiver adapter CH 2 e jack for connecting sensors and adapters CH 3 e handle power on off and volume control ON OFF VOL e The front of the main unit includes a color graphic LCD display 320x240 pixels b power indicator PWR c twowindows of infrared transmitters for wireless AAA headphones ST031M axnrncnon vence d 12 keys membrane keyboard Keys assignment F1 F2 Group function buttons Their function varies depending on the mode STO31M and indicated on the display directly above the button lt gt Buttons to change settings ENTER Confirm the selected option button mode Button to return to the previous mode or F3 F4 e 2 0 ESC cancel the command Additional functional button Provides access to FUNC mi additional features HELP Contexts tips More detail button assignments will be presented in the description of controls and indicators in Section 2 Bottom panel has e Headphone jack PHONE e Digital port for connection of external digital devices EXT e Socket for connecting to a PC USB e Socket to connect power supply charger DC5V
14. from list Use UP or DOWN to set the The line will be removed from the list of table cursor on the signal you detected signals want to delete Press the F1 button Signal source localization 14 Chose signal Same as in step 8 15 Switch on Analysis Same as in step 9 mode 16 Setting current signal Button F1 The relative level of the signal is taken level as Zero as zero while the level of the indicator will be significantly reduced 17 Locate place of signal By observing changes in the relative source level of the indicator find place where indicator shows maximum level Repeat steps 14 17 for all dangerous and unknown signals in the table Notes If the list of detected signals contains signals whose frequency is within the 140 280 MHz range it might be that these signals are the upper harmonics of high power signals with central frequencies below 140 MHz This circumstance is due to the fact that the lower limit of the working range of the selective RF detector is 140 MHz and the device cannot record the signal at frequencies below this limit However their harmonics are detected reliably within the operating range 3 3 7 2 Search in manual mode This option is recommended to apply in a complex electromagnetic enviroment The advantages of this method include the possibility of using selective RF detector in a differential mode which allows distinguishing between external and internal signals source
15. the F4 button Screen Settings mode Figure 8 5 Perform the necessary settings change and exit the into the Channel selection mode In accordance with Clause 2 2 1 6 Enter into the Channel Two ways Scanning receiver base mode 2 mode With the buttons UP or DOWN Panorama Figure 21 set the cursor to the Channel 2 and press ENTER Press F2 button 7 Switch on attenuator Button F3 Attenuator indicator becomes active necessary in case of checking power lines in case of checking low current lines depends on band spectrum load Signals detection 8 Enable automatic F2 button The message as in Fig 25 will be shown search mode on screen Upon completion of the automatic search results will be generated and presented on screen table list of detected signals arranged in ascending order of their center frequency By default cursor is located on the first row of the table Fig 26 Detected signals analysis 9 Select signal Use UP or DOWN set table pointer to a string containing information about the signal of interest In headphones listen to demodulated signal The indicator position 7 8 Fig 26 shows the relative level of constant and pulsed signal components Page 28 of 42 10 Evaluation of modulation type Button F4 The default mode is AM Pressing F4 toggles the demodulator to the FM which is displayed on the screen
16. 1 en Mh lll 8 140MHz 2270MHz 9 11 10 Figure 11 The numbers indicated in the figure value of lower and upper bounds of the range panorama value of scan step frequency corresponding to the position of the marker on display screen marker max signal level at a given frequency for the time of the session maroon color pulse component of the signal red color constant component of the signal green color value of the lower boundary frequency of the panorama De ST ON MR DUR IE value of the upper boundary frequency of the panorama 10 value of the center frequency of the panorama 11 indicator showing current viewing band in comparison to maximum possible Available functions Key Changing the scanning step and limits the range of UP or DOWN frequencies 1 2 5 10 20 40 MHz Move display marker LEFT or RIGHT Show context tips HELP Available modes Page 10 of 42 Differential mode F1 SEARCH F2 Wireless networks F3 Fixed frequency F4 Exit from current mode To Chose channel mode ESC 3 3 2 Differential mode In this mode the signal levels obtained in the Panorama taken as zero and displays only the exceeding set signal level Enabling the F1 key from the Panorama mode Indication of switch on change the color labels Diff mode from yellow to orange and lightening the background color of the label item 4 in Fig 12 Th
17. DOWN limits 28 140 280 kHz Move screen cursor LEFT or RIGHT Show context tips HELP Available modes Differential mode F1 Search F2 Attenuator 20 dB F3 Fixed frequency F4 Exit from current mode To the Chose channel mode ESC Page 22 of 42 3 4 2 Differential mode In this mode the signal levels obtained in the Panorama taken as zero and display only the levels of excess Enabling press F1 key from the Panorama mode Indications include change the color labels Diff regime from yellow to orange and lightening the background color of the label position 3 in Fig 22 The screen of the differential mode is shown in Figure 22 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 Display of pulse signals yellow 2 Display of the average signal level purple color 3 Display the activation of the differential mode Figure 22 Available functions Key Changing the scanning step and frequencies band limits 28 140 280 kHz UP or DOWN Move screen cursor LEFT or RIGHT Show context tips HELP Available modes Panorama F1 Search F2 Attenuator 20 dB F3 Fixed frequency F4 Exit from current mode To the Chose channel mode ESC Attenuator function The function allows you to reduce the input signals at 20dB This is necessary in cases if the levels of interference signals in tested line are t
18. Pressing F4 again returns the AM You must connect the various demodulators to determine which of them gives better acoustic quality of the signal If the demodulated signal correlates with the acoustic environment in inspected room or control sound then it means that STMOSI device is installed in room and transmits information by wire under test Signal must be treated as Dangerous button F2 The localization of such a device can be made by reducing the volume of the control sound source and moving it around the room In this demodulated signal is monitored in the headphones Approximate STMOSI installation location will coincide with the place where the demodulated signal had better quality In case of detection of broadcast station signals on the known frequencies such signals can be assigned with status Known or deleted from the list by pressing F1 If the detected signal is demodulated and its frequency does not coincide with the frequencies of the broadcast stations operating in the scanned frequency range the signal must be analyzed in more detail 11 Switch on Analyze Button F3 Analyze screen mode mode Listen to demodulated signal Indicator shows constant and impulse components of the signal 12 Adjustment of signal Buttons LEFT or Right By observing changes in relative level of central frequency the signal and listening to the demodulated signal set the frequency correspon
19. ST 031M Multifunction Counter Surveillance Device USER MANUAL 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Lo INTRODUCTION iccccscsescecstssccccves cvcuseacssocsceecvacsecosvedeuceesececoasvevscaeceecssesvessscntedseeeesasseven sodsvoousespcbasveusvasbeecsvoecveessvebeesyeseabesvoves 2 2 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEVICE s cccsssesccssssccccessecccessecccessecccessecccessseceessececessceceuseseccsescccesesecceseseceseseesens 3 2 1 PURPOSE ANDMAIN FEATURES ua dad coo 3 2 27 PACKING AND DELIVERY SE o 5 ZED le o lo A ANNO RR NO 5 22 2 Delivery E A a A A A iaa ados 2 3 DESIGN OF THE MAIN CONTROL PROCESSING AND DISPLAY UNIT 3 ST031M OPERATION MODES cssscscsssrseesssseeessssseeessssesessssseessssseeeesssseeesssseeeeesssseesessseeeesseeesessnseeessseeesessaeeesessseeeeseseeenes 8 3 1 SWITCHING ON STO31M 3 2 MOD CHANNEL SELECTION NN 8 3 2 1 Settings Mode A ito 9 3 3 CHANNEL MODE rain armani int Mrersdneni ea at nina nee 10 3 3 1 Panorama mode seccatid iria Dd dt nitrates ie AAA Saia aaiae eg sete alle nude ini re ita 10 3 9 2 Differential mode RO RN RN TA 11 3 3 3 Fixed Frequency mode raa a aa a a aaa a A aa a a a aa a aaa aiaa aaa AE aA ataia niii 12 334 e SEARCH MOC iria A da a a Ad aaae a A 13 3 3 5 e E MOG A TN NN TAR 3 3 6 Wireless Networks mode 3 3 7 Recommendations for the use STO31M in selective RE detector mode Channel 1 3 3 7 1 Search using automated signal detection
20. be e mains e telephone lines e line of security and fire alarm e lines of computer networks e cable television lines e radio retranslation lines etc When analyzing received information signals to be considered as dangerous e demodulated signals are correlated with the signal source reference tone set in the scanned area this is typical for analog STMOSI the un encoded transmission channel and a relatively simple types of encoding e which levels are much higher than the background noise and interference e broadband signals It is required from operator not only the ability to work with the search appliance but also the possession of information about the inspected object e what types of wire lines are installed in inspected premises e lines installation scheme e possibility of unauthorized access to the lines from the outside of inspected premises etc Strict adherence to the rules of electrical safety is very important when checking lines Life threatening voltage is applied to the device adapter In general the verification of wire lines is as follows e Scanning frequency range characteristic of the wired STMOSI and detection of the most powerful signals e Investigation of detected signals estimated informativeness of demodulated signals determining the form of modulation of analog signals and their correlation with the acoustic environment of inspected premises analysis of waveforms of digital signals etc
21. ctive lines of various intended application for transmission of information as well as the technical means of information processing creating informative crosstalk signals on the cable wires Such means may include e Devices transmitting intercepted information by AC 220V mains lines and capable of operating at frequencies up to 30MHz e Technical means of imposing a linear high frequency signals operating at frequencies above 150 kHz e Devices transmitting intercepted information by subscriber telephone lines the lines of fire and burglar alarm systems with a carrier frequency above 20 kHz e Computers and other technical means of production reproduction and transmission of information Page 3 of 42 Detection and qualitative assessment of informative electromagnetic fields created by office and communications equipment search of concealed wiring potentially suitable for use by STM Identification and qualitative assessment of vibration and acoustic channels of information leakage as well as monitoring effectiveness of vibro acoustic systems used to protect premises Page 4 of 42 2 2 Packing and delivery set Device STO31M set is subject oriented solution to the above search tasks to ensure versatility and autonomy of the work as well as to provide convenience and reliability of transportation and storage 2 2 1 Packing The device is made in a portable version High impact waterproof plastic carrying case NANUK 915 Fig
22. dentification and localization of special technical means of obtaining secret information STMOSI transmitting the signal off site search in the frequency range 140 4200 MHz It should be understood that the device can detect only active STMOSI ie working at the time of transfer Unique features implemented in STO31M selective detector are e The ability to detect signals exceeding the threshold in an adaptive automatic mode with the formation of a list of these signals The list indicates the most important information about the signal center frequency level information on the possible type of signal In addition if the frequency of the detected signal coincides with the frequencies of known signals broadcast stations base stations communications systems etc it is automatically assigned the status of known ie certainly not dangerous When a match is the central frequency of the detected signal with frequencies typical for mobile digital communications such signals automatically is assigned the status of dangerous because it can be signals of wireless microphones that use the channel same as a standard digital protocols e The presence of differential treatment makes it possible selected signals the sources are located in the near zone e on site search e Ability to control signal at a fixed frequency modes Fix Frequency and Analysis This greatly simplifies the process of localizing the source of the signal even aga
23. detected signal in table the central frequency of the detected signal the relative level of the detected signal Additional information about the signal skis Current position indicator line in the list AR an indicator of changes in the relative level of the selected AE signal shown in green DC component SERGE 8 an indicator of changes in the relative level of the selected 5 MA i eS signal shown in red pulse component a 9 Display currently active demodulator AM FM see A search of signals Figure 25 0 12 kHz 31 dB df 10 kHz SO RE EN Figure 26 Available functions Key The choice of the signal in the list Selected signal is displayed as a UP or DOWN highlighted line Listening to the selected demodulated signal on the speaker or headphones Monitoring changes in the relative signal level of the indicator item 7 8 Remove signal from the list F1 Assignment of signal status The options are Press F2 several times to choose Dangerous red label appropriate status Known green label Unknown white label Switch demodulator mode AM FM F4 Call of contexts tips HELP Available modes Analysis F3 Output mode Panorama without saving results ESC Page 25 of 42 3 4 5 Analysis mode The regime is intended to clarify the parameters of the signals detected in the automatic mode In general the work unit in the Analysis is a 2 simila
24. ding to the maximum signal level and the best signal quality in the headphones 13 Exitfrom the Analysis With saving changes F3 button When you press F3 detected signal submode to the table of Without saving changes parameters in the table will change in detected signals Button F4 or ESC accordance with the corrections made 14 Changing status of the Successive pressing F2 Font color changes signal 3 4 6 2 Search using manual signal detection mode This search option is a subsidiary Recommended to use on wire lines with high levels of background noise No Action Control element Indication Preparation 1 Connect BWLC031M adapter to scanning receiver socket SH2 adapter jack and base unit socket are marked in red and headphones to the PHONE socket in the bottom panel WARNING Connecting the BWLC031M adapter to the other sockets of STO31M is forbidden 2 Switch on the device Turn the volume control Splash screen Figure 6 clockwise 3 Enter into the Channel Press any key on the keyboard Screen Channel selection mode Selection mode Figure 7 4 Enter into the Settings Two ways Screen Settings mode Figure 8 mode if required to change settings With the buttons UP or DOWN set the cursor to the Settings and press ENTER Press the F4 button Page 29 of 42 5 Perform the necessary In accordance with Clause 2 2 1 set
25. e can be saved by pressing the button with the camera icon Go into the Oscilloscope mode by pressing corresponding button on the left of the graphics area Back button exit to Panorama mode of the first channel EI STO3TM Piranha Settings Help Channel 1 Fixed frequency 140 4420 MHz Marker 1900 MHz Step 40 MHz Average 2 dB Impulse 41 dB Oscilloscope di y 140MHz 4420MHz Connected Figure 34 Oscilloscope mode Screen displays selected signal waveform Figure 35 Scale screen by using mouse wheel while the mouse pointer must be inside the graphics area The image can be saved by pressing the camera icon Exit to previous mode fixed frequency by pressing Back I STO3TM Piranha Settings Help Channel 1 Oscilloscope Timediv 100us dB div 12 5 Vpp 53 dB Oscilloscope Connected Figure 35 Page 37 of 42 CHANNEL 2 mode Activate mode from main menu Mode gt 2 Channel Information from the screen of the device is displayed in graphics area Fig 36 When you move the mouse pointer over the graphics area it displays a line of light gray color When you press a mouse button the marker is set to this line Scaling change pitch is carried out with the mouse wheel while the pointer should be in the graphics area Mode Fixed frequency of the second channel is similar to Fixed rate of the first channel
26. e screen of the differential mode is shown in Figure 12 Numbers indicated in the figure 1 maximum signal level for the entire session observation for a given frequency maroon color 2 indication of pulse signals yellow color W 4 Indicates if differential mode is active indication of the average signal level purple color Figure 12 Available functions Key Changing the scanning step and limits the range of frequencies 1 2 5 10 20 40 MHz UP or DOWN Move display marker LEFT or RIGHT Show context tips HELP Available modes Panorama mode F1 SEARCH F2 Wireless networks F3 Fixed frequency F4 Exit from current mode To Chose channel mode ESC To Panorama mode F1 Page 11 of 42 3 3 3 Fixed Frequency mode This mode is designed for fine tuning to the frequency of the detected signal frequency as well as to locate the source Mode activation is done from the Panorama mode by pressing button F4 Mode screen shown in Figure 13 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 the value of center frequency of the signal corresponding to the frequency which was set in Panorama or Diff Mode modes 2 the value of bandwidth corresponding to the value set in Panorama or Diff Mode modes 3 max signal level for the entire observation session 4 anindicator of relative changes in signal level shown in red pu
27. es in the relative level of the selected signal shown in red pulse component 5 anindicator of changes in the relative level of the selected signal shown in green DC component Figure 17 Available functions Key Control of the relative signal level according to the indicator item 3 4 Figure 17 Listening to the demodulated signal on speaker or headphones Adjust the center frequency with a step equal to the bandwidth LEFT or RIGHT Changing the bandwidth 1 2 5 10 20 40 MHz UP or DOWN Zeroing the relative level of the selected signal Setting zero F1 Save the changed value of the frequency of returning to the table of detected signals F3 Call of contexts tips HELP Available modes Oscilloscope F2 Exit from current mode to the table of detected signals without saving the changed value of the center F4 or ESC frequency of the signal to the table of detected signals while preserving the values of the modified center F3 frequency of the signal Oscilloscope Submode Screen Oscilloscope submode is presented in Figure 18 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 value of dividing the time axis 1 2 value of amplitude axis scale dB 3 3 measured value of the signal amplitude dB Available functions Key Acoustic control of demodulated signal Visual inspection of demodulated signal waveform Changing the scale interval of the time axis 100 LEFT or RIGHT 200 400 800 us div 1 3 6 ms div Scale change of fiss
28. exceed an adaptive threshold The search is performed in frequency range defined in the Panorama or Diff regime modes When you activate this mode press F2 in Panorama mode message is briefly displayed on screen accompanying the process of signal detection Fig 15 Upon completion of the search process forming a table presented in Figure 16 where the numbers denote 1506 MHz 16 dB unknow 5 1 total number of detected signals REC number of detected signal in table BEC central frequency of detected signal relative level of detected signal additional information about the signal position indicator line Figure 16 indicator of changes in the relative level of the selected signal shown in green DC component 8 indicator of changes in the relative level of the selected signal red shows the dc component NOW PWN If you find air television signals digital communication base stations and some other standard signals the additional information item 5 Figure 16 specifies the type of data signals the color of the labels in a row the green which corresponds to the status of known not dangerous signal Upon detection of signals of digital mobile communications in the additional information item 5 Figure 16 specifies the type of data signals the color of text boxes in a row red which corresponds to the status of dangerous potentially dangerous signal Upon detection of signals of a type that cannot be
29. gned to button F3 6 15 function name assigned to button F4 7 10 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 Figure 7 Page 8 of 42 Available functions Key Menu item selection Activating selected mode ENTER Available modes Channel 1 high frequency selective detector 140 4200 MHz F1 or menu button pos 6 Fig 7 Channel 2 scanning receiver 0 05 30 MHz F2 or menu button pos 7 Fig 7 Channel 3 low frequency amplifier F3 or menu button pos 8 Fig 7 Settings time date language infrared headset F4 or menu button pos 9 Fig 7 3 2 1 Settings mode In the Settings menu user can set following system parameters Time Date Language menu Enable disable the IR headset Setting system time Press button F4 or chose appropriate menu item in the Channel Selection mode To adjust the time select menu item in the box that says Time and presses ENTER In the window that appears chose between hours using the buttons LEFT or RIGHT Use buttons UP or DOWN to set the desired value Confirm set time by pressing button ENTER If you press the ESC button the unit exit without saving your changes New settings will be stored in memory even when power is turned off Setting system date To adjust the time select menu item in the box that says Date and press ENTER In the window that appears set the required parameters similar to how setting time Confirm se
30. identified automatically the additional information item 5 Figure 16 indicates unknown while the color labels in a row white which corresponds to the status of unknown signal At its discretion the user can change the status of the signals detected by manually Available functions Key The choice of the signal in the list Selected signal is UP or DOWN displayed as a highlighted line Listening to the selected demodulated signal on the speaker or headphones Monitoring changes in the relative signal level of the indicator item 7 8 Fig 16 Removing the signal from the list F1 Assignment of signal status The options are Press F2 Dangerous red label Known green label Unknown white label Call of contexts tips HELP Available modes Analysis F3 Output mode Panorama without saving results ESC Page 13 of 42 3 3 5 Analysis mode In general the work unit in the Analysis mode is similar to working in the Fixed rate mode p 2 3 3 except that in this case there is a 1 ME possibility to save changes Mode screen Analysis presented at Fig 17 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 value of the center frequency of the selected signal 2 the value of fixed bandwidth 4 3 max value of the signal level at a given frequency for the entire session of observation 5 4 an indicator of chang
31. in the Fix frequency mode operator should pay attention to changes in levels of continuous and pulse current signal components red and green with respect to the maximum recorded level maroon color In the case of moving away from the source of signal it is clearly visible decrease in the levels of the current signal on the background of the maximal recorded level and vice versa 3 3 7 3 Search in Wireless Networks mode Wireless Networks mode is designed to detect signals of the most common digital communications and data transmission systems Mobile devices of these systems can be used as STMOSI Selective RF detector STO31M allows not only to identify the signals of these devices but also to localize the sources of such signals in the inspected area No Action Control element Indication Preparation 1 Inside of the scanned area connect the RF antenna to the SH1 and headphones to the PHONE at the bottom of the unit 2 Switch on the device Turn the volume control clockwise Splash screen Figure 6 3 Enter into the Channel Press any key on the keyboard Screen Channel selection mode Selection mode Figure 7 4 Enter into the Settings Two ways Screen Settings mode Figure 8 mode if required to With the buttons UP or DOWN change settings set the cursor to the Settings and press ENTER Press the F4 button 5 Perform the necessary In accordance
32. inst the more powerful signals e Ability to listen to the acoustic information on the built in speaker or headphones allows operator to identify the signals If you set the center frequency of coincidence with the frequency of wireless microphone located in the premises with not encoded transmission the headphones will hear the noise of the room To identify the source of the detected signal is recommended that you create in a room called Control the sound The source of this sound can serve as a tape recorder CD DVD player or a specific source of the reference tone Should not be used for this purpose the television or radio Should be considered dangerous signals demodulated signals are correlated with the signal source reference tone this is typical for analog microphone with unencrypted transmission channel and a relatively simple types of encoding frequencies do not coincide with the frequencies of TV channels radio and other known sources levels of which vary considerably when entering and navigating through the object being tested with high probability the sources of these signals are close to the device In accordance with the characteristics of the selective RF detector in general there are three main options for transmitting STMOSI search Search using the automatic mode Search in manual mode Search for digital mobile communications and STMOSI based on them The proposed further uses of STO31M a
33. ion axis amplitude 2 5 or 12 5 dB UP or DOWN div Call of contexts tips HELP Exit to previous mode ESC Figure 18 Page 14 of 42 3 3 6 Wireless Networks mode Entrance to the mode from the Panorama the button F3 Mode screen control of wireless networks is shown in Figure 19 1 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 Name of a standard digital signal 2 Indicator of the relative signal level Available functions Key Evaluation of the relative levels of the selected wireless network standards Call of contexts tips HELP Available modes Standarts F1 Exit to previous mode ESC Sub mode Standards Sub mode is used to select specific standards for digital communications for their monitoring in the Wireless Networks mode The screen in the Standards presented at Figure 20 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 Name of a standard digital signal 2 a sign of disconnection connection of a standard X V 3 Table pointer Available functions Key Move cursor UP or DOWN Switch standarts ON or OFF ENTER Select ALL standarts F2 Call of contexts tips HELP Exit to previous mode Wireless networks ESC F1 Figure 20 Page 15 of 42 3 3 7 Recommendations for the use STO31M in selective RF detector mode Channel 1 Using STO31M in different modes of selective HF detector is focused on the detection i
34. lse component 5 anindicator of relative changes in signal level shown in green DC component Available functions Key Monitoring changes in the relative signal level of the indicator item 4 5 Figure 13 Listening to the demodulated signal on speaker or headphones Adjust the center frequency of the signal with a step LEFT or RIGHT equal to the bandwidth Figure 13 item 1 Changing the bandwidth 1 2 5 10 20 40 MHz Fig 13 UP or DOWN key 2 Zeroing the relative signal level Const zero F1 Show context tips HELP Available modes Oscilloscope F2 Return to Panorama or Diff Mode mode ESC Oscilloscope Sub mode Screen sub modes Oscilloscope is presented in Figure 14 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 value of dividing the time axis 2 value ofthe amplitude axis dB 3 measured value of signal amplitude dB Freq 391 0 MHz Bandwidth 1 MHz Figure 13 Figure 14 Available functions Key Acoustic control of demodulated signal Visual inspection of demodulated signal waveform Changing the scale interval of the time axis 100 LEFT or RIGHT 200 400 800 us div 1 3 6 ms div Scale change of fission axis amplitude 2 5 or 12 5 dB UP or DOWN div Call of contexts tips HELP Exit to previous mode ESC Page 12 of 42 3 3 4 SEARCH Mode Automatic detection of signal levels that
35. ma Signal detection 8 Enter to inspected room 9 Monitor change in Buttons LEFT or RIGHT signal levels on device screen If increase in the levels are observed set screen marker on to the peak of signal 10 Switch on Fixed Press F4 Fixed frequency control mode screen frequency mode Figure 13 11 Fine tuning Adjustment Watching the change in the relative Frequency buttons LEFT of level of signal and listening to RIGHT demodulated signal in headphones set Bandwidth UP or DOWN the frequency and bandwidth corresponding to the maximum level and the best sound quality Signal source localization 12 Zeroing relative signal Button F1 The relative level of the signal is taken level as zero Levels decrease significantly on the display 13 Find location of the By observing change of the indicator signal source find area in the room where the relative signal level shows maximum level Repeat operations described in steps 9 13 for all signal levels which rose at the entrance to the inspected premises Notes For a detailed assessment of the busiest parts of the spectrum range and fine tune the display marker in the modes of the Panorama and Differential mode it is useful to reduce on screen viewing band button UP Page 19 of 42 In assessing the demodulated signals in the Fixed frequency mode it is recommended to use Oscilloscope submode During localization of signal sources
36. mode sise 17 3 3 7 2 Search in manual mode 3 3 7 3 Search in Wireless Networks mode 3 4 CHANNEL 2 MODE SCANNING RECEIVER 0 A dad o tees 3 4 1 Panorama mode 3 42 Differential MN e ALa RA Ea T EAE d ee ve 3 4 3 Eixed Frequency modes tisane RR RRA lente BAA SEARCH Mod r times sde AAA Spa eds date dns a nn AA cael 3 4 5 Analysis modern A mere tite flat rs 3 4 6 Recommendations for the use of ST031M in scanning receiver Channel 2 mode 27 3 4 6 1 Search using automated signal detection mode 28 3 4 6 2 Search using manual signal detection mode 29 3 5 CHANNEL 3 MODE LOW FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER sseccccesseececeeseececeecceceesaececeeaaececeeeecsesuececseaaeeeceeeeceeueeeceeaaececeeeeeeeeaeeeseeaas 31 3 6 OPERATING STO31M WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER ss scccceceeeesensececececeseesueaecececeseeuaueceeececeeeaaeeecececeseeaaaaececeseseesacaeeeeeeeseeneaaees 34 3 6 L THE program STO IM P aN A A til din Condes dude ado diia ida ad A aaa dai 34 4 ST031M POWER SUPPLY AAA O 40 5 GLOSSARY OF TERMS A ONO 41 Page 1 of 42 1 Introduction ST031M is a new generation multifunction counter surveillance device for detection and localization Special Technical Means of Obtaining Secret Information STMOSI and for solving other information protection tasks related to information protection technical measures effectiveness evaluation ST031M is a successor of well know series of TSCM devices Piranha
37. on completion of the automatic search results will be generated and presented on screen table list of detected signals arranged in ascending order of their center frequency By default cursor is located on the first row of the table Fig 16 8 Select signal Use UP or DOWN In headphones listen to demodulated set table pointer to a string signal The indicator position 7 8 containing information about Fig 16 shows the relative level of the signal of interest constant and pulsed signal components 9 Select mode Analysis Button F3 Screen Analysis mode Figure 17 In headphones listen for demodulated signal The display shows the relative level of constant and pulsed signal components 10 Adjust the center adjustment By observing changes in the relative frequency and bandwidth signal frequency LEFT or RIGHT bandwidth UP or DOWN level of the signal and listening to the demodulated signal set the frequency and the bandwidth corresponding to Page 17 of 42 the maximum signal level and the best signal quality in the headphones 11 Exitfrom the Analysis Save changes F3 button When you press F3 detected signal to the table of detected Without saving changes parameters in the table will change in signals Button F4 or ESC accordance with the adjustments 12 Changing status of the Successive pressing F2 Font color changes signal 13 Remove signal
38. oo high Enable F3 button in the Panorama mode Activating attenuation in Differential mode leads to the exit from this mode to the Panorama mode However when the attenuator is active Differential mode is available Also when the attenuator is active following modes are available e automatic search Search e control signal at a fixed frequency Fix frequency Function activation indicator change color of the text ATT 20 dB in the function assignments keys line from yellow to orange and lightening the background color of the lettering Page 23 of 42 3 4 3 Fixed Frequency mode This mode is designed for fine tuning the central frequency of the detected signal 1 Freq 14 878 Modulation AM Sign of the modes of the Panorama or Differential mode the F4 button Mode screen shown in Figure 23 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 the value of signal center frequency corresponding to the frequency at which the marker was set in Panorama or Diff Mode modes 2 demodulator AM or FM 4 3 an indicator of relative changes in signal level shown in red pulse component 4 anindicator of relative changes in signal level shown in green DC component MHz Figure 23 Available functions Key Monitoring changes in the relative signal level of the indicator item 3 4 Fig 23 1 Listening to the demodulated signal on speaker 3 or headphones Adjust the center freq
39. plash screen Figure 6 clockwise 3 Enter into the Channel Press any key on the keyboard Screen Channel selection mode Selection mode Figure 7 4 Enter into the Settings mode if required to change settings Two ways With the buttons UP or DOWN set the cursor to the Settings and press ENTER Press the F4 button Screen Settings mode Figure 8 5 Perform the necessary settings adjustment and exit into the Channel selection mode In accordance with Clause 2 2 1 6 Enter into the Channel Two ways Base mode of low frequency amplifier 3 mode With the buttons UP or DOWN Figure 29 set the cursor to the Channel 3 and press ENTER Press F3 button 7 Connect adapter probes Demodulated signal oscilogram is to tested wires displayed on screen Listen to demodulated signal on headphones Page 32 of 42 When testing phone lines computer networks or other wire lines having RJ45 connectors it is recommended to use special adapter position 7 Figure 4 8 Adjust amplification Button F1 In pos 5 Fig 29 value of the gain is indicated Hearing of reference sound on headphones indicates presence of a microphone or microphone effect from equipment connected to tested lines Page 33 of 42 3 6 Operating STO31M with a personal computer Operate STO31M with a personal computer PC by using the program STO31M Piranha Main features
40. quency amplifier and sensors adapters through which these functions are implemented Search function Detector adapter Check low current lines Purpose detection of acoustic signals correlated with the reference tone signal Adapter BACO31M included with STO31M Check of building constructions for the presence of possible vibroacoustic leakage channel set Vibro transducer from ST331 optional instrument Check premises for the presence of an acoustic leakage channel set Testing microphone from ST331 optional instrument Check premises for the presence of an infrared STMOSI channel Optical IR detector is included into ST331 optional instrument set Detection of low frequency magnetic fields modulated by reference tone source Magnetic antenna is included into ST331 optional instrument set The following recommendations apply only to testing of wire lines as STO31M set includes only wires adapter Recommendations for use of other sensors are in ST331 user manual No Action Control element Indication Preparation 1 Connect LF amplifiers adapter to socket SH3 and headphones to PHONE socket in the bottom panel WARNING STO31M base module must be switched off while connecting any adapter to SH3 socket Connecting the BACO31M adapter to lines where voltage is more than 120 V is forbidden 2 Switch on the device Turn the volume control S
41. r to working in the fixed rate p 2 4 3 except that in this case it is possible to save your changes Activate Analysis mode press F4 button in SEARCH mode Mode screen is shown in Fig 27 3 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 value of the center frequency of the selected signal 4 2 select demodulator AM or FM 3 anindicator of changes in the relative level of the selected signal shown in red pulse component 4 an indicator of changes in the relative level of the selected signal shown in green DC component Figure 27 Available functions Key Control of the relative signal level according to the indicator item 3 4 Figure 27 1 Listening to the demodulated signal on speaker or headphones Adjust the center frequency of the signal item 1in LEFT or RIGHT Figure 27 Changing type of demodulator AM FM F1 Call of contexts tips HELP Available modes Oscilloscope F2 Exit from current mode to the table of detected signals without saving the F4 or ESC changed value of the center frequency of the signal Figure 28 to the table of detected signals while preserving F3 the values of the modified center frequency of the signal Oscilloscope Submode Submode is activated from Analysis mode by pressing F2 button Screen Oscilloscope submode is presented in Figure 28 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 value of dividing the time axis 2 val
42. re typical and may be adjusted depending on the characteristics of the object and the challenges faced by search operators Page 16 of 42 3 3 7 1 Search using automated signal detection mode This search option is essential Its main advantages simplicity and minimal detection time Recommended for use on most sites provided the low and medium levels of radio spectrum load No Action Control element Indication Preparation 1 Inside of the scanned area connect the RF antenna to the SH1 and headphones to the PHONE at the bottom of the unit 2 Switch on the device Turn the volume control Splash screen Figure 6 clockwise 3 Enter into the Channel Press any key on the keyboard Screen Channel selection mode Selection mode Figure 7 4 Enter into the Settings Two ways Screen Settings mode Figure 8 mode if required to With the buttons UP or DOWN change settings set the cursor to the Settings and press ENTER Press the F4 button 5 Perform the necessary In accordance with Clause 2 2 1 settings change and exit the into the Channel selection mode 6 Enter into the Channel Two ways Basic mode selective RF Detector 1 mode With the buttons UP or DOWN Panorama Figure 11 set the cursor to the Channel 1 and press ENTER Press F1 button Signal detection 7 Enable automatic F2 button The message as in Fig 15 will be shown search mode on screen Up
43. s which are located in the near zone However the search takes longer than in the automatic mode No Action Control element Indication Preparation 1 Outside of the scanned area connect the RF antenna to the SH1 and headphones to the PHONE at the bottom of the unit 2 Switch on the device Turn the volume control Splash screen Figure 6 clockwise 3 Enter into the Channel Press any key on the keyboard Screen Channel selection mode Selection mode Figure 7 4 Enter into the Settings Two ways Screen Settings mode Figure 8 mode if required to With the buttons UP or DOWN change settings set the cursor to the Settings Page 18 of 42 and press ENTER Press the F4 button 5 Perform the necessary In accordance with Clause 2 2 1 settings change and exit the into the Channel selection mode 6 Enter into the Channel Two ways Basic mode selective RF Detector 1 mode With the buttons UP or DOWN Panorama Figure 11 set the cursor to the Channel 1 and press ENTER Press F1 button 7 Enable Differential F1 button Differential search screen as in Fig 12 Search mode The signal levels obtained in the Panorama mode are taken as zero The screen displays deferential spectrum range average lilac color pulse components yellow Purple color on the screen shows the maximum signal levels obtained in the Panora
44. t values by pressing ENTER Tto return to the Mode menu Settings press button ESC or minutes Fig 9 Figure 8 SET THE TIME gt position change ENTER save ESC cancel Figure 9 SET THE DATE 01 01 2012 gt position change ENTER save ESC cancel Figure 10 Page 9 of 42 Selecting the Interface Language The device has English and Russian language interface the default is Russian To change language select menu item A3bik Language Fig 8 and press ENTER In this menu chose RUS or EN Activating IR headphones In addition to wired headphones the instrument provides possibility to use wireless IR headphones By default the IR transmitter is off In order to turn them on in the mode menu Settings chose IR Headset and press ENTER Choose between IR mode by pressing ENTER button X IR transmitter is disconnected or Y IR transmitter is active Press ESC to return to previous mode 3 3 CHANNEL 1 mode Selective HF Detector In this mode user can detect and identify radio signals in the 1 frequency range from 140 to 4420 MHz as well as to localize the 3 2 sources of such signals located in the inspected areas 4 3 3 1 Panorama mode This mode is the base for selective RF detector Mode is activated in 5 Channel selection menu by pressing the F1 key or by selecting the 6 7 menu item Channel 1 a The screen is shown in Fig 1
45. tings change and exit the into the Channel selection mode 6 Enter into the Channel Two ways Scanning receiver base mode 2 mode With the buttons UP or DOWN Panorama Figure 21 set the cursor to the Channel 2 and press ENTER Press F2 button 7 Switch on attenuator Button F3 Attenuator indicator becomes active necessary in case of checking power lines in case of checking low current lines depends on band spectrum load Setting band limits If the band load range is not uniform it is recommended to set the range in accordance with the boundaries of areas of interest This is convenient in terms of following fine tuning the marker on the frequency of the signal of interest 8 Setting central Buttons LEFT or RIGHT First it is necessary to define the start frequency of the band and end frequency range of bandwidth area in which search will be performed Then determine center frequency of the resulting range Set the marker to central frequency 9 Band scaling Buttons UP or DOWN Set the desired width of the band with respect to frequency corresponding to position of screen marker Compensation of interference signals Connect one of adapter s probes to one of the wire of two wires line which is under testing 10 Switch on differential Button F1 The level of the previously detected mode signals is taken as zero Display shows the differential spectrum
46. ue of amplitude axis scale dB 3 measured value of the signal amplitude dB Available functions Key Acoustic control of demodulated signal Visual inspection of demodulated signal waveform Changing the scale interval of the time axis 100 200 400 800 us div 1 3 6 ms div LEFT or RIGHT Scale change of fission axis amplitude 3 or 15 dB div UP or DOWN Call of contexts tips HELP Exit to Analysis mode ESC Page 26 of 42 3 4 6 Recommendations for the use of STO31M in scanning receiver Channel 2 mode Using STO31M in scanning receiver mode is focused on the discovery of channels used by special technical means of obtaining secret information STMOSI transmitting the signal off site by power and low current lines in the frequency range 0 05 30 MHz As can be seen from the description of modes of scanning receiver in many respects they are similar to the modes implemented in a selective high frequency detector However the use of these modes is different in some way This is due to the specifics of performing search of wired STMOSI For example using a scanning receiver cannot locate the source of the signal detected by the methods described in the Channel 1 The main objective of using a scanning receiver STO31 the discovery of the fact of illegal transmission of signals from the scanned area of a wire lines within the range of operating frequencies Channel 2 These lines can
47. uency of the signal with a LEFT or step equal to the bandwidth position 1 Figure RIGHT 23 Change demodulation type AM FM F1 Show context tips HELP Available modes Oscilloscope F2 Exit to the previous mode Panorama or Diff ESC Mode Figure 24 Submode Oscilloscope Oscilloscope submode sreen presented at Figure 24 The numbers indicated in the figure 1 set the value of scale of time axis 2 set the value of scale of amplitude axis dB 3 measured value of the signal amplitude dB Available functions Key Acoustic control of demodulated signal Visual control of demodulated signal waveform Changing the scale interval of the time axis 100 200 400 800 us div 1 3 6 ms div UP or DOWN Changing division scale of the amplitude axis 3 or 15 dB div LEFT or RIGHT Show context tips HELP Exit to Fixed frequency mode ESC Page 24 of 42 3 4 4 SEARCH mode Automatic detection of signal levels that exceed an adaptive threshold The search is performed in the frequency range defined in the Panorama or Diff mode modes When you activate SEARCH mode button F2 from Panorama mode AA message is displayed on screen that accompanies the process of signal detection Figure 25 Upon completion of the search process forming a table presented in Figure 26 where the numbers denote 1 total number of detected signals number of
48. with Clause 2 2 1 settings change and exit the into the Channel selection mode 6 Enter into the Channel Two ways Basic mode selective RF Detector 1 mode With the buttons UP or DOWN set Panorama Figure 11 the cursor to the Channel 1 and press ENTER Press F1 button Wireless networks signal detection 7 Enable Wireless F3 button Wireless networks screen will networks search mode appear Fig 19 8 Enter Standarts Button F1 Chose Wireless Devices screen submode 9 Select wireless devices Buttons UP or DOWN Select V standart will be included into corresponding menu item ENTER activate deactivate selected PEA nds X standart will be excluded from search list 10 Exit from Standarts F1 button Wireless networks screen submenu containing only selected standarts 11 Evaluation of selected According to selected signals levels standarts indicator it is possible to Page 20 of 42 determine if signal sources are in near zone 12 Localizing signal source By looking at changes of signal level determine location in the room where this level has maximum value Further localization is performed by physical inspection of area It is recommended to activate following signal types while performing search e CDMA450 mob e GSM900 mob e GSM1800 mob e 3Gmob e DECT mob e Bluetooth e WIFI e 4G The use of these devices as STMOSI is most likely
49. with the parameters of the technical conditions when the supply voltage is not lower than 4 8V the atmospheric pressure from 630 to 820 mm Hg ambient temperature of 5 to 350 C and humidity not exceeding 95 ST 031M allows us to perform following search tasks Discovery of the facts and determining the location of the radio emitting devices which creates a potentially dangerous information leakage radiation These means primarily include the following e Radio microphones e Telephone transmitters e Radio stethoscopes e Concealed video cameras equipped with a radio channel for transmission of information e Technical means or systems for spatial radio frequency radiation e Beacons of the systems used for moving objects monitoring e g people transportation means goods etc e Unauthorized radio stations radio handsets and also telephones with radio extension e Radio modems and digital wireless access systems Identification of digital protocols used in the detected radio signals Device is able to distinguish between signals from the base station and signals from cellular phones The discovery of fact and location of STM means transmitting information within infrared band These means primarily include the following e STM means capable of transmitting in an infrared frequency band e Technical means of the systems of spatial irradiation within infrared band Detection and localization of STM means which use condu
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