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1. 13 Electrical 13 Physical Specifications tetendit 14 Conical Elements Cage Elements esent 15 Dimensional 16 4 0 Assembly Instructions eere 19 Parts to Assemble 3 rerit hte KANINANG 19 Conical Elements AA AA pr edge dots 20 inre ERE E 20 Steps to 21 5 0 Mounting Instructions 23 Using Included Mounting Adapters 24 Using the Stinger Mount eese 25 Additional Mounting 26 4 TR Mounting 26 7 TR and Mast Mounting 1 27 2x2 Boom Mounting Options sn 28 6 0 Application NAKAKA 29 7 0 Typical Dala 31 Typical Gain and Antenna Factor Both Elements 31 Typical VSWR Both 32 Typical Radiation 2 2 242 0 0 0 33 Model 3180B Conical Elements 400 MHz 900 MHz 33 Model 3180B Conical Elements 1000 MHz 3000 MHz 34 Model 3180B Cage Elements 40 2 100 MHz 35 Model 3180B Cage Elements 2002. Following are additional options for mounting the Model 3180B onto an ETS Lindgren 4 TR tripod Contact the ETS Lindgren Sales Department for information on ordering optional mounting hardware 102108 Glamp Block Can mount duecily o 4 TR Use of 4 702508 Savra Mount 6 polaczanen and is eptionay 26 7 TR AND MAST MOUNTING OPTIONS The stinger on the Model 3180B enables you to mount to antenna directly to an ETS Lindgren 7 TR Tripod Positioner Following are additional options for mounting the Model 3180B onto an ETS Lindgren 7 TR Tripod Positioner Contact the ETS Lindgren Sales Department for information on ordering optional mounting hardware gt Mast refers to 2070 Series 2075 and 2175 Antenna Towers 7 TR refers to 109042 108983 and 108507 booms e 109042 boom Straight boom for general antenna mounting on a 7 TR e 108983 boom Offset boom for general antenna mounting on a 7 TR with pneumatic or manual polarization can also be used to mount stinger type antennas e 108507 boom For Model 3106 Series antennas only when changing polarization maintains centerline rotation 105861 Thread Insert 27 2x2 BOOM MOUNTING OPTIONS Following are additional options for mounting the Model 3180B onto a 2x2 boom Contact the ETS Lindgren Sales Department for information on ordering optional mounting hardware gt 2x2 boom refers to a typical 2 inch by 2 inch boom 2x2 B
3. 2 600 2 36 Model 3180B Cage Elements 700 2 1000 MHz 37 Appendix A Warranty seen 39 Notes Cautions and Warnings Note Denotes helpful information intended to provide tips for better use of the product and or property damage Included text gives proper procedures Warning Denotes a hazard Failure to follow instructions could result in SEVERE personal injury and or property damage Included text gives proper procedures Caution Denotes a hazard Failure to follow CAUTION instructions could result in minor personal injury gt See the ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin for safety regulatory and other product marking information This page intentionally left blank vi 1 0 Introduction The ETS Lindgren Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna is designed for optimal performance across a frequency range of 30 MHz to 1 GHz or 30 MHz to 3 GHz depending on the elements With conical elements 30 MHz to 3 GHz With cage elements 30 MHz to 1 GHz The Model 3180B ships with both sets of elements The uniquely designed elements provide an omni directional pattern without the main radiation beam splitting into two lobes in the elevation cut The Model 3180B is ideal for the Free Space NSA FSNSA test for fully anechoic rooms The small size allows for harmonic monitoring when testing per IEC 61000 4 3
4. Before connecting any components follow the safety information in the ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment Parts to Assemble The Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna is shipped unassembled and includes these parts e Balun includes attached e Belleville washer 2 stinger mount e Clamp block e Element 2 Support rod and base 19 CONICAL ELEMENTS Stinger h Conical le washer 2 element 2 Clamp block Support rod and support base not shown CAGE ELEMENTS CUP e EV 2 Cage Stinger element 2 Clamp block Support rod and support base not shown 20 Steps to Assemble 1 Slide a belleville washer onto the threaded screw end of one of the elements 2 Line up the screw threads with the receptacle hole on the balun and turn the element until it is firmly secured in the balun o Do not cross thread this connection or AUTION permanent damage to the joint could occur 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 using the remaining washer and element 21 This page intentionally left blank 22 5 0 Mounting Instructions Before connecting any components follow the safety information in the ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment The Model 3180B is a precision measurement CAUTION device Handle with care The following photos show the Model 3180B mounted onto a tripod with clamp block su
5. All product warranties except the warranty of title and all remedies for warranty failures are limited to two years Product Warranted Duration of Warranty Period Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna 2 Years 39
6. In addition to covering the traditional frequency range EMC measurements the Model 3180B covers all the VHF and part of the UHF bands making it ideal for spectrum monitoring of FM TV and some cellular phones The Model 3180B is designed to have a radiation pattern that is omni directional in the H plane and maintains a single lobe in the E plane across the range The elements have been optimized to avoid splitting of the main radiation beam in the elevation cut The Model 3180B includes a stinger mount and standard mounting hardware For the variety of mounting options available for the Model 3180B see Mounting Instructions on page 23 Tripod Options ETS Lindgren offers the following nonmetallic non reflective tripods for use at both indoor and outdoor test sites 4 TR Tripod Constructed of linen I phenolic and delrin designed with an we adjustable center post for precise height adjustments Maximum height is 2 0 m 80 0 in and minimum height is 94 cm 37 0 in This tripod can support up to an 11 8 kg 26 0 Ib load e 7 TR Tripod Constructed of PVC and fiberglass components providing increased stability for physically large antennas The unique design allows for quick assembly disassembly and convenient storage Allows several different configurations including options i for manual or pneumatic polarization Quick height adjustment and locking wheels provide ease of use during testing Maximu
7. Support Base 101942B Support Rod White 100733 gt For additional optional mounting hardware see Additional Mounting Options on page 23 Service Procedures For the steps to return a system or system component to ETS Lindgren for service see the Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment 12 3 0 Specifications Electrical Specifications Model 3180B Model 3180B Conical Elements Cage Elements Frequency Range 30 2 3 GHz 30 2 1 GHz VSWR Ratio 5 1 Average Maximum Continuous 50W 200W Power Impedance 50Q 50Q Connector Type N female Type N female 13 Physical Specifications CONICAL ELEMENTS Model 3180B Conical Elements Width Element tip to tip 30 0 cm 11 8in Length 60 5 cm 23 8 in Diameter 16 5 cm 6 5 in gt ETS Lindgren recommends using a 6 dB pad attached to the end of the antenna otherwise high VSWR may occur pg Width Diameter Length 14 CAGE ELEMENTS Model 3180B Cage Elements Width Element tip to tip 66 3 cm 26 1 in Length 72 2 cm 28 4 in Diameter 40 0 cm 15 7 in gt ETS Lindgren recommends using a 6 dB pad attached to the end of the antenna otherwise high VSWR may occur Dimensional Drawings 5 920 0059 0 17 This page intentionally left blank 18 4 0 Assembly Instructions
8. chamber and amplifier 29 This page intentionally left blank 30 7 0 Typical Data Typical Gain and Antenna Factor Both Elements 3180B Gain and Antenna Factor Gain dBi AF dB 20 20 30 4050 70 100 200 300 500 700 1000 2000 3000 5000 Frequency MHz 31808 AF anf 011 31 VSWR 32 Typical VSWR Both Elements 3180B VSWR VSWR Large Elements 70 FF VSWR Small Elements 1 20 30 4050 70 100 200 300 500 700 1000 2000 3000 5000 Frequency MHz 31808 VSWR grt Typical Radiation Patterns MODEL 3180 CONICAL ELEMENTS 400 2 900 MHz 3180B E plane Pattern Small Elements 400MHz to 900MHz 33 MODEL 3180 CONICAL ELEMENTS 1000 MHz 3000 MHz 3180B E plane Pattern Small Elements 1000MHz to 3000MHz MODEL 3180B CAGE ELEMENTS 40 2 100 MHz 3180B E plane Pattern Large Elements 40 MHz to 180 MHz 26 40 MHz oo 60 MHz 4 4 80 MHz oo 100 MHz 35 MODEL 3180B CAGE ELEMENTS 200 2 600 MHz 3180B E plane Pattern Large Elements 200 MHz to 600 MHz 36 MODEL 3180B CAGE ELEMENTS 700 2 1000 MHz 3180B E plane Pattern Large Elements 700 MHz to 000 37 This page intentionally left blank 38 Appendix A Warranty gt See the Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment for the complete ETS Lindgren warranty for your Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna DURATION OF WARRANTIES FOR MODEL 3180B
9. Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna User Manual Model 3180B with conical elements Model 3180B with cage elements ETS Lindgren L P reserves the right to make changes to any product described herein in order to improve function design or for any other reason Nothing contained herein shall constitute ETS Lindgren L P assuming any liability whatsoever arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein ETS Lindgren L P does not convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others Copyright 2012 by ETS Lindgren L P All Rights Reserved No part of this document may be copied by any means without written permission from ETS Lindgren L P Trademarks used in this document The ETS Lindgren logo is a trademark of ETS Lindgren L P Revision Record MANUAL MODEL 3180B Part 399331 Rev A Revision Description Date A Initial Release January 2012 Table of Contents Notes Cautions and 6 2 22 22 1 0 Introduction 7 Tripod Options estet ARALIN 9 ETS Lindgren Product Information 10 2 0 Maintenance 0 eerie eere ener 11 Ann al Calibtation orent rd emere 11 Replacement and Optional Parts 12 Service Pr cedures rect ra e eet s 12 3 0
10. m height is 2 17 m 85 8 in with a minimum height of 0 8 m 31 8 in This tripod can support a 13 5 kg 30 Ib load ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin See the ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment for the following 10 e Warranty information e Safety regulatory and other product marking information Steps to receive your shipment e Steps to return a component for service e ETS Linggren calibration service e ETS Lindgren contact information 2 0 Maintenance Before performing any maintenance follow CAUTION the safety information in the ETS Lindgren Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment Maintenance of the Model 3180B is limited to external components such as cables or connectors WARRANTY If you have any questions concerning maintenance contact ETS Lindgren Customer Service Annual Calibration See the Product Information Bulletin included with your shipment for information on ETS Lindgren calibration services 11 Replacement and Optional Parts ETS Lindgren may substitute a similar part new part number with the same functionality for another part part number Contact ETS Lindgren for questions about part numbers and ordering parts Following are the part numbers for ordering replacement or optional parts for the Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna Part Description Part Number Clamp Block 102108
11. oom 102108 Clamp Block Ast i i H f H E Iii i H i 101913 Ek 101937 Fixed HII Swivel Antenna w 1 Antenna Mount Wo HB Mount 3 i Insert boom through Insert boom through 28 6 0 Application The Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna is ideally suited for swept site attenuation measurements per ANSI and FCC specifications The Model 3180B can be used for horizontal and vertical site attenuation measurements 20 dB pre amplifier is recommended in line with the receive antenna to minimize the required transmitted power and to reduce the possibility of saturation of the transmitting antenna The maximum continuous input power for the Model 3180B is 50 W when using the conical elements because of the higher VSWR at the lower end of the range and 200W when using the cage elements Each antemna is calibrated during manufacturing The results of the calibration are tabulated as gain and antenna factor vs frequency for use in Specification Compliance Testing Typical data for the Model 3180B is provided in the next section The Model 3180B is also ideal to measure the amplifier harmonics during immunity testing per IEC61000 4 3 The antenna is placed at the location of the immunity plane and the output is connected to a spectrum analyzer The rest of the test set up is left exactly as is during the normal immunity test In this way the level of the harmonics measured take into account the antenna
12. pport base and support rod not shown 23 Using Included Mounting Adapters The Model 3180B Mini Bicon Antenna ships with these mounting adapters used to mount the antemna to a 4 TR tripod 102108 k 102108 Clamp Block Uses Chang en standard 7 8 14 threads comes epe Antenna with a 1 4 20 thread adapter for shaft mounting to an ETS Lindgren tripod 1 or most other tripods lt 100733 100733 Support Rod I 101942B Support 101942B Support Base Base To 4 TR To use these adapters to mount the Model 3180B to a 4 TR tripod 1 Assemble the clamp block support base and support rod and attach the support base to the 4 TR tripod 2 Unscrew the clamp block latch and open the top 3 Insert the balun into the clamp block and close the top over the balun 4 Move the latch to the closed position and tighten so the balun is held securely 5 Attach the cable to the output connector on the antenna 24 Using the Stinger Mount The stinger on the Model 3180B enables you to mount to antenna directly to an ETS Lindgren 7 TR Tripod Positioner gt Additional hardware is required to use the stinger to mount the Model 3180B to a mast For information on ordering optional mounting hardware contact the ETS Lindgren Sales Department Do not use the stinger to mount the Model 3180B onto a 4 TR tripod 25 Additional Mounting Options 4 TR MOUNTING OPTIONS
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