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Anritsu S113C Stereo System User Manual

1. MODE Freaos sweee Function Hard Keys Figure 2 2 2 l Site Master Soft Keys The following sections describe the various key functions Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Function Hard Keys MODE Opens the mode selection box below Use the Up Down arrow key to select a mode Press the ENTER key to implement MEASUREMENT MODE FREQ SWR CABLE LOSS ONE PORT DTF SWR RETURN LOSS POWER MONITOR SPECTRUM ANALYZER Figure 2 2 Mode Selection Box FREQ DIST Displays the Frequency or Distance to Fault softkey menus depending on the measurement mode AMPLITUDE Displays the amplitude softkey menu for the current operating mode SWEEP Displays the Sweep function softkey menu for the current operating mode Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Keypad Hard Keys This section contains an alphabetical listing of the Site Master front panel keypad controls along with a brief description of each More detailed descriptions of the major function keys follow The following keypad hard key functions are printed in black on the keypad keys 0 9 These keys are used to enter numerical data as required to setup or per form measurements The plus minus Key is used to enter positive or negative values as required to setup or perform measurements The decimal point is used to enter decimal values as required
2. eee 7 6 Entering Antenna 5 7 7 Uploading Antenna Factors 7 8 CreatingaDatabase eee 7 8 Printing Formats s 30 204 6 6 ee 7 8 Appendix A Reference Data Coaxial Cable Technical Data A 1 Appendix B Windowing Introduction e s ss esses rom om omo mor B 1 v 1 iii iv Chapter 1 General Information Introduction This chapter provides a description performance specifications optional accessories pre ventive maintenance and calibration requirements for the Site Master models 113 5114 5331 and S332C Throughout this manual the term Site Master will refer to the models 5113 S114C S331C and 332 Model Frequency Range S113C 2 to 1600 MHz S114C 2 to 1600 MHz 100 kHz to 1600 MHz Spectrum Analysis 331 25 to 4000 MHz 332 25 to 4000 MHz 100 kHz to 3000 MHz Spectrum Analysis Description The Site Master is a hand held SWR RL standing wave ratio return loss and Distance To Fault DTF measurement instrument that includes a built in synthesized signal source models include a keypad to enter data and a liquid crystal display LCD to provide graphic indications of SWR or RL over the selected frequency range and selected distance The Site Master is capable of up to 2 5 hours of continuous ope
3. 1070PE 0 88 0 037 0 055 0 064 CR50 1873PE 0 88 0 022 0 0344 0 04 NK Cables RF 50 0 88 0 0757 0 112 0 127 NK Cables 50 0 88 0 0757 0 112 0 127 NK Cables 7 50 0 88 0 0757 0 112 0 127 NK Cables 5 8 50 0 88 0 0518 0 0768 0 087 NK Cables PFO ESO 0 88 0 0518 0 0768 0 087 NK Cables mon 0 88 0 0518 0 0768 0 087 NK Cables 7 8 50 0 88 0 0413 0 062 0 07 NKCables 0 88 0 0413 0 062 0 07 NK Cables 0 88 0 0413 0 062 0 07 NK Cables RF 1 5 8 50 0 88 0 0248 0 038 0 044 NKCables 1 5 8 50 0 88 0 0248 0 038 0 044 NK Cables PF 158 50 0 88 0 0248 0 038 0 044 NK Cables RF 24 50 0 88 0 021 0 034 N A NK Cables RF 2 Ye 50 0 88 0 021 0 034 N A Appendix A Reference Data Table 1 Coaxial Cable Technical Data 3 of 3 teste Nominal Nomina Manufacturer Cable Type Propagation Velocity vh dB m dB m y 1000 MHz 2000 MHz 2500 MHz Cables 206 50 0 88 0 021 0 034 N A Cables RFF 3 8 50 0 81 0 147 0 218 0 25 NK Cables RFF 3 8 50 0 81 0 147 0 218 0 25 GHF NK Cables ET RO 0 81 0 147 0 218 0 25 NK Cables RFF 7 50 0 82 0 112 0 167 0 19 50 NK Cables 0 82 0 112 0 167 0 19 NK Cables 2 50 0 82 0 112 0 167 0 19 Cables 7 8 50 0 84 0 052 0 078 0 089 NK Cables REF 7 8 50 0 84 0 052 0 078 0 089 NK Cables
4. SettingtheScale s ocs 3 7 Stale US Hee aL 3 7 Amplitude Scale 3 7 Save and Recall a Setup 3 7 Saving a Setup 4 4 2 ko TS 3 7 Recalling a 3 8 Save and Recall a 3 8 Savinga Display s se oanad 3 8 Recalling a Display 3 8 Set the Distance and Cable Type 3 9 Changing the ee eee 3 9 Changing the Display 3 9 Printing 34 999 3 9 9 9 Eee os 3 10 Printing a Screen 4 25535 3 10 Printer Switch Settings een 3 11 Using the Soft Carrying 3 12 Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Introduction 4 1 Line Sweep 4 1 Information Required fora Line Sweep 4 2 Typical Line Sweep Test Procedures 4 3 System Return Loss Measurement 4 3 Insertion Loss 4 4 Distance To Fault DTF Transmission Line Test 4 8 Antenna Subsystem Return Loss 4 10 Chapter 5 Spectru
5. BACK m Uu o9 j LIST DELETE gt DELETE ALL Figure 2 4 Distance to Fault Mode Soft Key Labels Chapter 2 Functions and Operations MODE SPECTRUM ANALYZER FREQ DIST AMPLITUDE REF SOFTKEYS LEVEL SPAN SCALE oe m z 2 START ATTEN EDIT R STOP UNITS 3 GHz dBm MANUAL MHz dBV EDIT SPAN dBmV dBuV ag S9 c HAON Figure 2 5 Spectrum Analyzer Mode Soft Key Labels Chapter 2 Functions and Operations MODE SPECTRUM ANALYZER ONIOFF SOFTKEYS SELECT wETHOD e rri H VBW POSITIVE MAX HOLD 985 AUTO CONT SINGLE MANUAL BACK MEASURE EDIT TRACE BACK FIELD 7 2 1 4 RESET EET IER OBW DETEC BACK TION EL E I ETE E HEBES n 1 25 ATB ICHANNE POWER CENTER TRACE CENTER INT FREQ ACP y o o S gt ose EIE m m o z BACK ICHANNE CHANNEL SPACING MEASURE MEASURE BACK Figure 2 7 Spectrum Analyzer Mode Soft Key Labels continued MODE POWER MONITOR SOFTKEYS UNITS REL OFFSET ZERO RRON Figure 2 6 Power Monitor Mode Soft Key Labels Chapter 2 Functions and Operation
6. 99 0 84 0 052 0 078 0 089 Times LMR100 0 8 0 792 1 15 1 31 Times LMR200 0 83 0 344 0 49 0 554 Times LMR240 0 84 0 262 0 377 0 424 Times LMR400 0 85 0 135 0 196 0 222 Times LMR500 0 86 0 109 0 159 0 18 Times LMR600 0 87 0 087 0 128 0 145 Times LMR900 0 87 0 056 0 086 0 098 Times LMR1200 0 88 0 044 0 065 0 074 Times LMR1700 0 89 0 033 0 049 0 056 310801 0 821 0 115 N A 311201 0 82 0 18 N A E 311501 0 8 0 23 N A N A 311601 0 8 0 262 N A N A 311901 0 8 0 377 N A 352001 0 8 0 377 N A N A A 3 A 4 Appendix B Windowing Introduction The Distance sub menu page 2 10 provides for setting the cable loss and relative propaga tion velocity of the coaxial cable The WINDOW key opens a menu of FFT windowing types for the DTF calculation The theoretical requirement for inverse FFT is for the data to extend from zero frequency to infinity Side lobes appear around a discontinuity due to the fact that the spectrum is cut off at a finite frequency Windowing reduces the side lobes by smoothing out the sharp transi tions at the beginning and at the end of the frequency sweep As the side lobes are reduced the main lobe widens thereby reducing the resolution In situations where there may be a small discontinuity close to a large one side lobe reduc tion windowing should be used When distance resolution is critical windowing can be re duced Examples The types of windowing in order of increasing side lo
7. USE OPTIONS Attempting to print a display with no printer selected Select a printer MENU TO then retry SELECT A PRINTER DISTANCE AND DTF measurements only display RL or SWR versus distance CABLE INSERTION LOSS MODE ARE INCOMPATIBLE 2 21 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Table 2 3 Range Error Messages 2 of 2 Error Message Description CANNOT ZERO Attempting to perform a Power Monitor zero adjust function with no NO DETECTOR RF detector connected to the Site Master INSTALLED CANNOT ZERO Attempting to perform a Power Monitor zero adjust function with an INPUT SIGNAL input of greater than 20 dBm TOO HIGH POWER MONITOR Attempting to enter Power Monitor mode with no Option 5 installed OPTION NOT INSTALLED InstaCal Error Messages If an InstaCal module that has not been characterized in more than one year is connected to the Site Master the follow message will be displayed The InstaCal Module Connected S N XXXXX Was Characterized more than 1 year ago Characterization date Current SiteMaster Date You are advised to return this InstaCal module to the factory for re characterization Press ENTER to continue see manual for details Return the InstaCal module to the factory for re characterization in order to ensure contin ued accurate measurements If the serial number of the connected InstaCal module does not match the serial number stored in the Site Master the following me
8. Detector Range Offset Range Resolution Test Port Connector Immunity to Interfering signals up to the level of S113C S114C S331C S332C Maximum Input without Damage Test Port Type N f RF Power Detector Measurement Accuracy Value Frequency Range 2 to 1600 MHz 25 to 4000 MHz x75 parts per million 25 C 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 00 to 65 00 0 01 0 00 to 54 00 dB 0 01 dB 0 00 to 54 00 dB 1 00 to 65 00 of data points 1 x resolution a maximum of 1000m 3281 ft with a maximum of 517 points resolution of data pts 130 259 517 1 5 x 109 vp AF Where Vj is the relative propagation velocity of the cable dp is the number of data points 130 259 517 AF is the stop frequency minus the start frequency Hz 1 5 108 1 Fc A AF Where Fg is the waveguide cutoff frequency Hz F4 is the start frequency Hz AF is the stop fre quency minus the start frequency Hz 80 0 to 80 dBm or 10 0 pW to 100 0 kW 50 dBm to 20 dBm or 10 uW to 100 mW 0 to 60 0 dB 0 1 dB or 0 1 W 500 female on channel on frequency 17 dBm 10 dBm 17 dBm 6 dBm 20 dBm 50Q 50 VDC 20 dBm 50Q 50 VDC Measurement accuracy depends on calibration components Precision calibration components have a directivity of 42 dB Cable Insertion Loss Range Resolution Transmission Line Loss one port Range Resolution 0 00 to 54 00 dB 0 01 dB 0 00 to 20 00 dB 0 01 dB Ch
9. Loss dB First Jumper LDF4 50A 0 0325 20 0 65 Main Feeder LDF5 50A 0 0186 150 2 79 Top Jumper LDF4 50A 0 0325 10 0 325 Number of connector pairs 3 times the loss per pair in dB equals the connec tor loss 3 x 0 14 0 42 The insertion loss of the transmission system is equal to First Jumper loss Main Feeder Loss Top Jumper Loss Connector Loss 0 65 2 79 0 325 0 42 4 19 dB Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Figure 4 3 is an example of a typical transmission line cable loss trace Figure 4 3 Typical Transmission Line Cable Loss Trace Procedure Return Loss Mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Press the MODE key Select FREQ RETURN LOSS using the Up Down arrow key and press ENTER Set the start and stop frequencies F1 and F2 as described page 3 2 Connect the Test Port Extension cable to the RF port and calibrate the Site Mas ter as described on page 3 2 Save the calibration set up page 3 7 Connect the Device Under Test to the Site Master phase stable Test Port Exten sion cable A trace will be displayed on the screen as long as the Site Master is in sweep mode Press the AMPLITUDE key and set TOP and BOTTOM values of the display In the example below the TOP is set to 4 and the BOTTOM is set to 10 Press the MARKER key Set
10. Select Edit and then Paste The file will be inserted as a low resolution graphic file or a bitmap Saving a Plot to a Spreadsheet Plots can be saved as a text file txt which can then be imported into a spreadsheet program To save a plot as a text file Step 1 Select the trace to be copied with the mouse cursor Step 2 Click on the File menu and select Export to Text File for a Spreadsheet from the pull down menu Step 3 Save the file to a local directory Step 4 Exit the Site Master Software Tools program and open the spreadsheet applica tion Step 5 Import the txt file into the spreadsheet program Custom Cable List A custom cable list can be created in Site Master Software Tools and uploaded to the Site Master Some standard 1000 MHz 2000 MHz and 2500 MHz cables are stored in the Site Master and are listed in Appendix A of this User s Guide The cable list contains vital information such as propagation velocity Vp and insertion loss dB m or dB ft These parameters are important when identifying faults and discontinuities of transmission lines NOTE Values for the cable list are taken from manufacturers specifications and are normalized for a sweep frequency setting of 1 GHz Complex digital com munications systems may require adjustment to attenuation values at the higher frequencies Contact the manufacturer for the appropriate cable losses The Cable Editor is specifically designed to provide con
11. 1 5C Optional 510 90 Adapter DC to 7 5 GHz 50 ohm 7 16 F N M Anritsu InstaCal Module ICN50 Device Under Test Q Antenna Sub Assembly Procedure Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 4 10 Press the MODE key Select FREQ RETURN LOSS using the Up Down arrow key and press ENTER Connect the Test Port Extension cable to the RF port and calibrate the Site Mas ter as described on page 3 2 Press SAVE SETUP and save the calibration set up page 3 7 Connect the Device Under Test to the Site Master phase stable Test Port Exten sion cable Press the MARKER key Set markers M1 and M2 to the desired frequency Record the lowest return loss over the specified frequency Press SAVE DISPLAY page 3 8 name the trace and press ENTER Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements The following trace is an example of an antenna return loss trace 7500 FREQ MHz 850 0 M41701 7734MHz M2 1654 8231MHz M4 OFF Figure 4 6 Antenna Return Loss Trace Calculate the threshold value and compare the recorded Lowest Return Loss to the calcu lated threshold value 20log VSWR 1 Maximum Return Loss VSWR 1 NOTE VSWRH is the antenna manufacturer s specified VSWR If the measured return loss is less than the calculated threshold value the test fails and the antenna must be replaced 4 11 4 12 Chapter 5 Spectrum Analy
12. 7 16 F N M Anritsu InstaCal Module ICN50 D DO D D Device Under Test Q Transmission Feed Line with Load Procedure Return Loss Mode The following steps explain how to make a DTF measurement in return loss mode Step 1 Press the MODE key Step 2 Select DTF RETURN LOSS using the Up Down arrow key and press ENTER Step 3 Connect the Test Port Extension cable to the RF port and calibrate the Site Mas ter as described on page 3 2 Step 4 Save the calibration set up page 3 7 Step 5 Connect the Device Under Test to the Site Master phase stable Test Port Exten sion cable A trace will be displayed on the screen as long as the Site Master is in sweep mode Step 6 Press the FREQ DIST key Step 7 Set the D1 and D2 values The Site Master default for D1 is zero Step 8 Press the DTF AID soft key and select the appropriate CABLE TYPE to set the correct propagation velocity and attenuation factor NOTE Selecting the right propagation velocity attenuation factor and distance is very important for accurate measurements otherwise the faults can not be identified accurately and insertion loss will be incorrect Step 9 Press SAVE DISPLAY page 3 8 name the trace and press ENTER Step 10 Record the connector transitions 4 8 Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Figure 4 5 shows an example of a typical DTF return loss trace M5 M1 3842dB 32ft
13. Language Pressing this soft key immediately changes the language used to display messages on the Site Master display Choices are English French German Spanish Chinese and Japanese The default language is English 2 18 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Symbols Table 2 1 provides a listing of the symbols used as condition indicators on the LCD display Table 2 1 LCD Icon Symbols Icon Symbol Site Master is in Hold for power conservation To resume sweeping press the RUN HOLD key After 10 minutes without a key press the Site Master will automatically activate the power conservation mode f d Integrator Failure Intermittent integrator failure may be caused by inter di ference from another antenna Persistent integrator failure indicates a need to return the Site Master to the nearest Anritsu service center for repair Lock fail indication Check battery If the Site Master fails to lock with a a fully charged battery call your Anritsu Service Center When calibration is performed the Site Master stores the ambient temper C ature If the temperature drifts outside the specified range this indicator will flash A recalibration at the current temperature is recommended Indicates the remaining charge on the battery The inner white rectangle E grows longer as the battery charge depletes x Indicates internal data processing CAL ON The Site Master has been calibrated CAL ON The Site Master has b
14. M1 to MARKER TO PEAK Set M2 to MARKER TO VALLEY Calculate the insertion loss by averaging M1 marker to peak and M2 marker to valley and dividing by two as follows 1 2 2 2 Press SAVE DISPLAY page 3 8 name the trace and press ENTER Insertion Loss Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Figure 4 4 is an example of a typical insertion loss measurement in return loss mode M1 S47 2 7 89 8484 2 Figure 4 4 Typical Return Loss Trace Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Distance To Fault DTF Transmission Line Test The Distance To Fault transmission line test verifies the performance of the transmission line assembly and its components and identifies the fault locations in the transmission line system This test determines the return loss value of each connector pair cable component and cable to identify the problem location This test can be performed in the DTF RE TURN LOSS or DTF SWR mode Typically for field applications the DTF RETURN LOSS mode is used To perform this test disconnect the antenna and connect the load at the end of the transmission line Required Equipment Q Site Master Model 113 114 5331 or 5332C Precision Open Short Anritsu 22N50 or Precision Open Short Load Anritsu OSLNSOLF Precision Load Anritsu SM PL Test Port Extension Cable Anritsu I5NNF50 1 5C Optional 510 90 Adapter DC to 7 5 GHz 50 ohm
15. below A yellow light may occur because the battery became too warm during the charge cycle The charger will allow the battery to cool off before continuing the charge A yellow light may also indicate that the charger is alternating charge to each of the two batteries A blinking red light indicates less than 13 VDC is being supplied to the charger stand Check that the correct AC charger adapter is connected to the charger stand If the battery fails to charge contact your nearest Anritsu Service Center 2 24 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations The NiMH battery will last longer and perform better if allowed to completely discharge before recharging For maximum battery life it is recommended that the NiMH battery be completely discharged and recharged once every three months Battery Charge Indicator When the AC DC adapter is unplugged from the Site Master the battery indicator symbol will be continuously displayed at the top left corner of the Site Master display Figure 2 8 BATTERY INDICATOR ERI Figure 2 8 Master Battery Indicator A totally black bar indicates a fully charged battery When LOW BATT replaces the battery indicator bar at the top left corner a couple of minutes of measurement time remains If a flashing LOW BATT is accompanied by an audio beep at the end of each trace the battery has approximately one minute of useable time remaining Once all the power has drained f
16. charge the battery This can be achieved with either the Anritsu AC DC Adapter P N 40 115 or 12 5 Vdc Automotive Cigarette Lighter Adapter P N 806 62 Both items are included as standard accessories see Chapter 1 To power on the Site Master Step 1 Press the ON OFF front panel key Figure 3 1 ae Site Master 332C Anritsu 1 L MODE i f Freansr SWEEP 9 Figure 3 1 Site Master On Off Key The Site Master takes about five seconds to perform a series of self diagnostic and adjustment routines At completion the screen displays the Anritsu logo the model number and the firmware version The Site Master will continue after a 10 second timeout or Step 2 Press ENTER to continue The Site Master is now ready for operation Chapter 3 Getting Started Select the Frequency or Distance Regardless of the calibration method used the frequency range for the desired measure ments must be set before calibrating the Site Master The following procedure selects the frequency range for the calibration Step 1 Press the FREQ DIST key Step 2 Press the F1 soft key Step 3 Enter the desired start frequency using the key pad or the Up Down arrow key Step 4 Press ENTER to set
17. connectors to confirm that the dimensions are correct Visually inspect the test port cable s The test port cable should be uniform in appearance not stretched kinked dented or broken Calibration The Site Master is a field portable unit operating in the rigors of the test environment An Open Short Load OSL calibration should be performed prior to making a measurement in the field see Calibration page 3 2 A built in temperature sensor in the Site Master ad vises the user via an icon located on the right side of the LCD screen that the internal tem perature has exceeded a safety window and the user is advised to perform another OSL calibration in order to maintain the integrity of the measurement NOTES For best calibration results compensation for all measurement uncertain ties ensure that the Open Short Load is at the end of the test port or optional extension cable that is at the same point that you will connect the antenna or device to be tested For best results use a phase stable Test Port Extension Cable see Optional Accessories If you use a typical laboratory cable to extend the Site Master test port to the device under test cable bending subsequent to the OSL calibration will cause uncompensated phase reflections inside the cable Thus cables which are NOT phase stable may cause measurement errors that are more pro nounced as the test frequency increases For optimum calibration Anritsu recommend
18. loss distance to fault as well as providing other func tions such as converting display modes and Smith charts Refer to Chapter 7 Software Tools for more information Chapter 1 General Information The following items are supplied with the basic hardware Soft Carrying Case AC DC Adapter Automotive Cigarette Lighter 12 Volt DC Adapter CDROM disk containing the Software Tools program This program contains Fault Lo cation DTF and Smith Chart functions Serial Interface Cable null modem type InstaCal Module One year Warranty includes battery firmware and software User s Guide Options Option 5 Add Power Monitor Optional Accessories Anritsu Precision N m Open Short Load 42 dB Part No OSLNSOLF Anritsu Precision N f Open Short Load 42 dB Part No OSLNFSOLF Anritsu Precision N m Short Open Part No 22N50 Anritsu Precision N f Short Open Part No 22NF50 Site Master Precision N m Load 42 dB Part No SM PL Site Master Precision N f Load 42 dB Part No SM PLNF 7 16 m Precision Open Short Load Part No 2000 767 7 16 f Precision Open Short Load Part No 2000 768 Adapter Precision N m to N m Part No 3ANN50A Adapter Precision f to f Part No 50 Adapter 7 16 f to N m Part No 510 90 Adapter 7 16 f to N f Part No 510 91 Adapter 7 16 m to N m Part No 510 92 Adapter 7 16 m to N f Part No 510 93 Adapter 7 16 DIN m to
19. plots will be labeled with the Database Site Name Each record has its own plot description and measurement type for example Return Loss antenna Return Loss cable and DTF Return Loss Printing Formats 7 8 One to multiple plots per page can be set up under the print format in Site Master Software Tools Orientation of how the plots are printed on the page can be changed from vertical to horizontal Appendix Reference Data Coaxial Cable Technical Data Table A 1 provides a standard listing of common coaxial cables along with their Relative Propagation Velocity and Nominal Attenuation values in dB m 1000 2000 and 2500 MHz N A indicates that the specification is not applicable to the listed cable Table 1 Coaxial Cable Technical Data 1 of 3 Relative Nominal Nominal Nominal Manufacturer Cable Type Propagation Attenuation Attenuation Attenuation Velocity Vf dB m dB m dB m 1000 MHz 2000 MHz 2500 MHz Andrew FSJ1 50A 0 84 0 197 0 285 0 323 Andrew FSJ2 50 0 83 0 134 0 196 0 224 Andrew FSJ4 50B 0 81 0 119 0 176 0 202 Andrew LDF4 50A 0 88 0 077 0 113 0 133 Andrew LDF5 50A 0 89 0 043 0 064 0 077 Andrew LDF6 50 0 89 0 032 0 048 0 056 Andrew LDF7 50A 0 88 0 027 0 041 0 047 Andrew LDF12 50 0 88 0 022 0 035 N A Andrew HJ4 50 0 914 0 087 0 126 0 15 Andrew HJ4 5 50 0 92 0 054 0 079 0 084 Andrew HJ5 50 0 916 0 042 0 063 0 07 Andrew HJ7 50A 0
20. producing that voltage The units are volts output per volt meter incident field or reciprocal meters Antennas used for radiated emissions testing are individually calibrated the antenna factor is directly measured at all appropriate distances The calibrations produce values that are defined as the equivalent free space antenna factor The calibration procedure corrects for the presence of the re flection of the antenna in the ground plane giving the value that would be measured if the antenna were in free space Step 1 Once the Site Master Software Tools has been opened select Antenna Editor from the Tools menu on the tool bar A pop up box will appear on the screen of the PC Step 2 Click on Antenna to enter an antenna name description frequencies and antenna factors Enter the frequencies in ascending order starting with lowest frequency first A maximum of 60 antenna factors may be entered Use the ar TOW keys on the keyboard to move between entries NOTES Only one input of frequency and antenna factor is allowed per row Multiple antenna factors for a single antenna must be entered individually For example an antenna having an antenna factor of 5 from 2 0 to 2 25 GHz and an antenna factor of 4 from 2 25 to 2 5 GHz should be entered as follows Frequency MHz Antenna Factor 2000 5 2251 4 2500 4 If necessary an antenna factor of zero 0 may be entered Step 3 Select Save from
21. the File menu to save the antenna factors to the hard disk 7 7 Chapter 7 Software Tools Program Uploading Antenna Factors To upload antenna information from Software Tools to the Site Master Step 1 Connect the RS232 cable between the PC and the Site Master Step 2 Click on the Upload button on the tool bar or select Upload from the Tools menu It is important to note that the Site Master must sweep very quickly dur ing the data transfer at least every 5 seconds or the Software Tools program may time out To improve the chances of a successful upload increase the RBW and VBW settings to the maximum Step 3 determine if the antenna information has been successfully uploaded to the Site Master press the measure function key 4 key and activate the field strength measurement by pressing the ON OFF soft key Creating a Database A single trace or a block of traces can be transferred from the Site Master to the PC A sep arate database can be created for each cellular site The site name can be used as the data base name Step 1 Select the File menu and select the Database Step 2 Open an existing database or create a new database with a descriptive filename that represents the site name Once the database has been created files can be saved and site information can be added such as Plot Description Date Time Operator record trace number and session description Transmitter type etc Individual
22. 2 4 SO Keys soak Re Re ER SR HSE ER ares 2 6 Power Monitor 2 15 SYMDOIS o x Re RS eH EES EERE ww 2 19 Self eee a Bn sn we qns 2 19 Error Codes sce eue o a eee eee 2 19 Self Test Errors CA ee LR 2 19 Range Errors ee we tnn 2 21 InstaCal Error 2 22 Battery 2 24 Charging a New 2 24 Charging the Battery in the Site Master 2 24 Charging the Battery in the Optional Charger 2 24 Battery Charge Indicator eee 2 25 Battery Late ca sig a ix xoc 2 25 Important Battery Information 2 26 Chapter 3 Getting Started Introduction xo ue Bene tae Sa Ree SI 3 1 Power On 3 1 Select the Frequency or 3 2 Calibration 4 52993 99 VO S moy n 3 2 Calibration Verification 3 3 Manual Calibration Procedure 3 4 InstaCal Module Verification 3 5 InstaCal Module Calibration Procedure 3 6 Calibration with the Test Port Extension Cable 3 6
23. 6 PRINTER A 3 N y r Anritsu Site Master 332C PRINTER i CHANGE DATE PRINT D g g D f 23 FREODIST 5 Figure 3 6 PRINTER Soft Key and PRINT Key Printer Switch Settings Set the switches SW1 SW2 and SW3 on the Seiko DPU 414 thermal printer as follows Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Swi OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON SW2 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF SW3 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON Set the switches on the serial to parallel interface cable to the HP Deskjet 350 ink jet printer as follows sw1 SW2 SW3 SWA SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 3 11 Chapter 3 Getting Started Using the Soft Carrying Case The soft carrying case has been designed such that the strap can be unsnapped to allow the case to be easily oriented horizontally thus allowing the Anritsu controls to be more easily accessed Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Using the Site Master Soft Carrying Case 3 12 Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Introduction This chapter provides a description of cable and antenna measurements including line sweeping fundamentals and line sweeping measurement procedures available when the Site Master is in frequency or DTF mode Line Sweep Fundamentals In wireless communication the transmit and receive antennas are connected to the rad
24. 7 16 DIN m Part No 510 96 Adapter 7 16 DIN f to 7 16 DIN f Part No 510 97 Armored Test Port Extension Cable 1 5 meter N m to f Part No 15 50 1 5 Armored Test Port Extension Cable 3 0 meter N m to f Part No 15 50 3 0 Armored Test Port Extension Cable 5 0 meter N m to f Part No 1I5NNF50 5 0C Armored Test Port Extension Cable 1 5 meter N m to N m Part No 15NN50 1 5C Chapter 1 General Information Armored Test Port Extension Cable 3 0 meter m to m Part No 1I5NN50 3 0C Armored Test Port Extension Cable 5 0 meter m to m Part No I5NN50 5 0C Armored Test Port Extension Cable 1 5 meter m to 7 16 DIN f Part No ISNDF50 1 5C Armored Test Port Extension Cable 1 5 meter m to 7 16 DIN m Part No 15ND50 1 5C Detector 1 to 3000 MHz N m input connector 50 Ohms Part No 5400 71N50 Detector 0 01 to 20 GHz N m input connector 50 Ohms Part No 560 7N50B Transit Case for Site Master Part No 760 215A e Antenna SMA f 50 1 71 to 1 88 GHz Part No 2000 1030 e Antenna SMA f 50 Q 1 85 to 1 99 GHz Part No 2000 1031 e Antenna SMA f 50 Q 2 4 to 2 5 GHz Part No 2000 1032 e Antenna SMA f 50 Q 806 to 869 MHz Part No 2000 1034 Antenna SMA f 50 896 to 941 MHz Part No 2000 1035 HP Deskjet 350 Printer Part No 2000 766 e Serial to Parallel Converter Cable use with
25. 921 0 023 0 034 0 04 Andrew HJ12 50 0 931 0 019 0 029 N A Belden RG8 8A 0 659 0 262 N A N A Belden RGQ 9A 0 659 0 289 N A N A Belden RG17 17A 0 659 0 18 N A N A Belden RG55 55 55B 0 659 0 541 N A N A Belden RG58 58B 0 659 0 558 N A N A Belden RG58A 58C 0 659 0 787 N A N A Belden RG142 0 659 0 443 N A N A Belden RG174 0 659 0 984 N A N A Belden RG178B 0 659 1 509 N A N A Belden RG188 0 659 1 017 N A N A Belden RG213 0 659 0 292 N A N A Belden RG214 0 659 0 292 N A N A Belden RG223 0 659 0 535 N A N A A 1 Appendix A Reference Data A 2 Table A 1 Coaxial Cable Technical Data 2 of 3 ME E Manufacturer Cable Type Propagation Velecity SEMO dB m dB m 1000 MHz 2000 2_ 2500 MHz Cablewave 12 50 0 915 0 087 0 126 0 137 Cablewave HCC78 50J 0 915 0 041 0 061 0 066 Cablewave HCC158 50J 0 95 0 022 0 031 0 033 Cablewave HCC300 50J 0 96 0 015 N A N A Cablewave HCC312 50J 0 96 0 013 N A N A Cablewave 4 1 8 Cu2Y 0 97 0 01 N A N A Cablewave HF 5 Cu2Y 0 96 0 007 N A N A Cablewave 6 1 8 Cu2Y 0 97 0 006 N A N A Cablewave FLC 38 50J 0 88 0 115 0 169 0 19 Cablewave FLC 12 50J 0 88 0 072 0 11 0 134 Cablewave FLC 78 50J 0 88 0 041 0 061 0 072 Cablewave FLC 114 50 0 88 0 033 0 05 0 059 Cablewave FLC158 50J 0 88 0 025 0 038 0 042 Comscope 540 0 88 0 069 0 103 0 116
26. ANUAL MAX HOLD Displays and holds the maximum responses of the input sig nal CONT SINGLE Toggles between continuous and single sweep MEASURE Activates a menu of measurement related functions Use the corresponding softkey to select the measurement function FIELD STRENGTH Accesses a menu of field strength measurement options ON OFF Turns field strength measurements on or off SELECT ANTENNA Selects an antenna profile to be used for field strength measurements BACK Returns to the previous menu OBW Activates the occupied bandwidth menu Select either METHOD 96 or dBc method of occupied bandwidth measurement METHOD allows selection of either of power or dB Down Selecting allows entry of the desired 96 of occupied bandwidth to be measured Selecting dBc allows entry of the desired power level dBc to be mea sured DETECTION Accesses a menu of detector modes including POSI TIVE PEAK detection AVERAGE detection and NEGATIVE PEAK detection 2 13 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations AVERAGE 1 25 The display will be an average of the number of sweeps specified here For example if the number four is entered here the data displayed will be an average of the four most recent sweeps CHANNEL POWER Activates Channel Power measurement Chan nel power is measured in dBm Channel Power density is measured in dBm Hz Accesses a menu of Adjac
27. Anritsu Site Master 5113 S114C 331C S332C Antenna Cable and Spectrum Analyzer User s Guide Hand Held Tester for Transmission Lines and other RF Components WARRANTY The Anritsu product s listed on the title page is are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of shipment Anritsu s obligation covers repairing or replacing products which prove to be defec tive during the warranty period Buyers shall prepay transportation charges for equipment returned to Anritsu for warranty repairs Obligation is limited to the origi nal purchaser Anritsu is not liable for consequential damages LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The foregoing warranty does not apply to Anritsu connectors that have failed due to normal wear Also the warranty does not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the Buyer unauthorized modification or misuse or op eration outside the environmental specifications of the product No other warranty is expressed or implied and the remedies provided herein are the Buyer s sole and exclusive remedies TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGMENTS MS DOS Windows Windows 95 Windows NT Windows 98 Windows 2000 and Windows ME are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Anritsu and Site Master are trademarks of Anritsu Company NOTICE Anritsu Company has prepared this manual for use by Anritsu Company personnel and customers as a guide for t
28. Cable Anritsu I5NNF50 1 5C Optional 510 90 Adapter DC to 7 5 GHz 50 ohm 7 16 F N M Anritsu InstaCal Module ICN50 D DO D D Device Under Test Q Transmission Feed Line with Short Procedure Cable Loss Mode Step 1 Press the MODE key Step 2 Select FREQ CABLE LOSS using the Up Down arrow key and press ENTER Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Set the start and stop frequencies and F2 as described on page 3 2 Connect the Test Port Extension cable to the RF port and calibrate the Site Mas ter as described on page 3 2 Save the calibration set up page 3 7 Connect the Device Under Test to the Site Master phase stable Test Port Exten sion cable A trace will be displayed on the screen as long as the Site Master is in sweep mode Press the AMPLITUDE key and set the TOP and BOTTOM values of the dis play In the example below the TOP is set to 2 and the BOTTOM is set to 5 Press the MARKER key Set M1 to MARKER TO PEAK Set M2 to MARKER TO VALLEY Calculate the measured insertion loss by averaging M1 marker to peak and M2 marker to valley as follows M1 M2 2 Press SAVE DISPLAY page 3 8 name the trace and press ENTER Insertion Loss Verify the measured insertion loss against the calculated insertion loss For example Type Attenuation dB ft x Length ft
29. D Contrast adjust Use the Up Down arrow key and ENTER to adjust the display contrast Automatically scales the display for optimum resolution Displays the limit line menu for the current operating mode Displays the marker menu of the current operating mode Prints the current display to the selected printer via the RS232 serial port Recalls a previously saved trace from memory When the key is pressed a Recall Trace selection box appears on the display Select a trace using the Up Down arrow key and press the ENTER key to implement To erase a saved trace highlight the trace and select the DELETE TRACE softkey To erase all saved traces select the DELETE ALL TRACES softkey Recalls a previously saved setup from memory location 1 through 10 When the key is pressed a RECALL SETUP selection box appears on the display Select a setup using the Up Down arrow key and press the ENTER key to implement Setup 0 recalls the factory preset state When in the Hold mode this key starts the Site Master sweeping and pro vides a Single Sweep Mode trigger when in the Run mode it pauses the sweep When in the Hold mode the hold symbol page 2 19 appears on the display Hold mode conserves battery power Saves up to 200 displayed traces to non volatile memory When the key is pressed TRACE NAME appears in the lower left of the display Save the display with up to 16 alphanumeric characters for that trace name and press the ENTER key to imple
30. EN61326 1998 EN 61000 4 8 1994 EN61326 1998 3A m EN 61000 4 11 1994 EN61326 1998 1 cycle 100 Electrical Safety Requirement Product Safety The Product Complies when used with Company supplied Power Supply tested to EN 60950 Corporate Quality Director Morgan Hill CA 20 Sep 0 Date European Contact For Anritsu product EMC amp LVD information contact Anritsu LTD Rutherford Close Stevenage Herts SG1 2EF UK FAX 44 1438 740202 Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Information Introduction Gom onum no RU 1 1 Description 44 43 og UR Ww ee REOR ig 1 1 Standard 1 1 Options ak eh SS au ES RR Hs 1 2 Optional 1 2 Performance Specifications 1 3 Preventive 1 6 Calibration lt e 1 s o o sm ES y RS 1 6 InstaCal Module c eee 1 7 Annual 1 7 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Introduction scs s 55223 0 Se SR 2 1 Test Connector Panel 2 1 Front Panel Overview 2 2 Function Hard Keys 2 3 Keypad Hard Keys ee
31. IMIT Sets a single limit value in dBm Menu choices are ON OFF EDIT BACK Q MULTIPLE LIMITS Sets multiple user defined limits and can be used to create a limit mask for quick pass fail measurements Menu choices are SEGMENT 1 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 3 SEGMENT 4 SEGMENT 5 BACK LIMIT Turns the audible limit indicator on or off Choosing LIMIT in SPECTRUM ANALYZER measurement mode causes the soft keys below to be displayed Q SINGLE LIMIT Sets single limit value in dBm Menu choices are ON OFF EDIT BACK Q MULTIPLE UPPER LIMITS Sets multiple user defined upper limits and can be used to create an upper limit mask for quick pass fail measurements Menu choices are SEGMENT 1 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 3 SEGMENT 4 SEGMENT 5 BACK MULTIPLE LOWER LIMITS Set multiple user defined lower limits and can be used to create a lower limit mask for quick pass fail measurements Menu choices are 2 17 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations SEGMENT 1 SEGMENT 2 SEGMENT 3 SEGMENT 4 SEGMENT 5 BACK LIMIT Turns the audible limit indicator on or off SYS Displays the System menu softkey selections OPTIONS Displays a second level of functions UNITS Select the unit of measurement English or metric Q PRINTER Displays a menu of supported printers Use the Up Down arrow key and ENTER key to make the selection FIXED CW Toggles the fixed CW fu
32. M3 21 70dB 14 Dft M6 M2322 D4cB 13 1ft MA4340dB 157 0ft Figure 4 5 Typical DTF Return Loss Trace In the above example Marker 1 marks the first connector the end of the Site Master phase stable Test Port Extension cable Marker M2 marks the first jumper cable Q Marker M3 marks the end of the main feeder cable Q Marker is the load at the end of the entire transmission line Procedure DTF SWR Mode The following steps explain how to measure DTF in SWR mode Step 1 Press the MODE key Step 2 Select the DTF SWR using the Up Down arrow key and press ENTER Step 3 Follow the same procedure as DTF Return Loss Mode above 4 9 Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Antenna Subsystem Return Loss Test Antenna Subsystem return loss measurement verifies the performance of the transmit and receive antennas This measurement can be used to analyze the performance of the antenna before installation The antenna can be tested for the entire frequency band or tested to a specific frequency range Transmit and receive frequency measurements are conducted sep arately The following steps explain how to measure the antenna loss in return loss mode Required Equipment Master Model 113 S114C S331C or S332C Precision Open Short Anritsu 22N50 or Precision Open Short Load Anritsu OSLNSOLF D D D D Precision Load Anritsu SM PL Test Port Extension Cable Anritsu I5NNF50
33. UNITS to change from metric to English measurement units or vice versa The current selection is displayed at the bottom left corner of the screen Changing the Display Language By default the Site Master displays messages in English To change the display language Step 1 Press the SYS key Step 2 Select the Language soft key Step 3 Select the desired language Choices are English French German Spanish Chi nese and Japanese The default language is English 3 9 Chapter 3 Getting Started Printing Printing is accomplished by selecting an available printer and pressing the print key as de scribed below Refer to the particular printer operating manual for specific printer settings Printing a Screen Step 1 Connect the printer as shown in Figure 3 4 SERIAL TO PARALLEL INTERFACE CABLE 2000 753 Figure 3 4 Master Printer Setup Step 2 Obtain the desired measurement display Step 3 Press the SYS key and the OPTIONS soft key Figure 3 5 OPTIONS Anritsu Site Master 332C sone CLEAR OPTIONS clock SELF TEST STATUS SYS MODE FREQIDIST AMPLITUDE SWEEP Figure 3 5 SYS Key and OPTIONS Soft Key 3 10 Chapter 3 Getting Started Step 4 Press the PRINTER soft key and select from the displayed menu of supported printers Step 5 Press the PRINT key Figure 3
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35. ail criteria The Scale Limit sub menu activates options to manually enter the scale limits or to use the Auto Scale mode Manual adjustment sets the upper and lower limits of the display under the Scale Limit Submenu Auto Scale automatically adjusts the scale for maximum and minimum mea surement readings Limit Line Off turns off all limit lines Single Limit Line can be activated to help identify faults Typical antenna speci fications require better than 15 dB return loss Multi Segment Limit Lines can be activated to set different limits within the same measurement display for specification requirements Chapter 7 Software Tools Program Markers Markers M1 through M6 can be activated from the Plot Properties menu The six active markers can be displayed on the plot to help identify faults from the line sweep data Misc The Miscellaneous tab allows adjustment of the Plot Limit Line Width and the setting of the Plot Footer Plot Limit Line Width can be used when preparing reports for the carrier ser vice providers and network operators where the trace data must be visible and legible for documentation The line density of the trace can be set to Normal Thin Line or Thick Line to make the data appear easily when copies are made Plot Footer allows selection of information to be displayed in the trace display Selections are Bias Tee Q Impedance Time Date Measurements Model and Serial Num
36. and then press the UNITS soft key to select dB dBV dBmV or dBuV The Site Master will automatically scale the display by the antenna factors selected Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Antenna Calculations The following is a list of various antenna calculations should you find it necessary to con vert from one to another Conversion of signal levels from mW to uV in a 50 ohm system where P power in Watts V voltage level in Volts R resistance in Ohms For power in milliwatts 10347 and voltage in microvolts 109v VaB uV E F dBm 107 Power density to field strength An alternate measure of field strength to electric field is power density 2 E m where E field strength in V m P Power density in W m Power density at a point Pq In the far field where electric and magnetic fields are related by the impedance of free space power density in W m power transmitted in Watts G gain of transmitting antenna distance from the antenna in meters 5 9 5 10 Chapter 6 Power Measurement Introduction The Site Master with Option 5 installed can be used for making power measurements with a broadband 1 MHz to 3000 RF detector Anritsu P N 5400 71N50 The power moni tor displays the measured power results in dBm or Watts Power Measurement Required Equipment Site Master Model 114 or 332 with Power Monitor option Q Broadban
37. apter 1 General Information Table 1 2 Performance Specifications 2 of 2 Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Range 114C 100 kHz to 1 6 GHz 332C 100 kHz to 3 0 GHz Frequency Reference Aging 1 ppm yr Accuracy 2 ppm Frequency Span 114C 0 Hz zero span 100 kHz to 1 6 GHz 332C 0 Hz zero span 100 kHz to 3 0 GHz Sweep Time 2650 ms full span 500 ms zero span Resolution Bandwidth 10 kHz 30 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz Accuracy 20 typical Video Bandwidth 100 Hz to 300 kHz in 1 3 sequence SSB Phase Noise 1 GHz 30 kHz offset 75 dBc Hz Spurious Responses Input Related lt 45 dBc Spurious Residual Responses 95 dBm Note 10 kHz resolution bandwidth input terminated no attenuation Amplitude Measurement Range 97 dBm to 20 dBm typical Dynamic Range gt 65 dB typical Maximum Safe Input Level 20 dBm maximum measurable safe input 27 dBm maximum input damage 27 dBm peak pulse power 50 Vdc Displayed Average Noise Level lt 80 dBm 100 kHz to 300 kHz typical lt 97 dBm 2300 kHz typical Display Range Log Scale 2 to 15 dB div in 1 dB steps 10 divisions displayed Frequency Response RF Input VSWR 2 011 Resolution Ref Level 1 0 dB Total Level Accuracy 2 dB 300 kHz typical 3 dB 300 kHz typical General Internal Memory Trace Memory 200 maximum Instrument configuration 10 setup locations RS 232 9 pin D sub three wire serial Electromagnetic Compatibility Complies with European community r
38. be reduction are rectangular nominal side lobe low side lobe and minimum side lobe Figures B 1 thru B 4 show examples of the types of windowing Distance To Fault 20 25 30 Return Loss dB 40 n 45 50 rune 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Feet Figure 1 Rectangular Windowing Example Appendix B Windowing Distance To Fault 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Feet Figure B 2 Nominal Side Lobe Windowing Example Return Loss dB 35 40 45 Distance To Fault Feet Figure B 3 Low Side Lobe Windowing Example B 2 Appendix B Windowing Distance To Fault Return Loss dB 35 40 45 50 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Feet Figure B 4 Minimum Side Lobe Windowing Example B 3 B 4 Anritsu
39. ber Q DTF Parameters u Q Date Format Overlay Indicator Trace Overlay or Plot Overlay Trace Overlay is activated by the Mouse Function icon Single click on the Mouse Function icon to toggle Toggling this icon switches the mouse function between Marker Limit Zoom and Plot Overlaying To overlay two plots click and drag from one plot to the other plot The final display will be the two plots superimposed on one another Refer to the SMST HELP function for more information on the steps necessary to perform a trace overlay Saving Traces Once the plots are captured to the PC they can be saved as individual files or as a block of files to a database Saving a Plot as a Windows Metafile or to a Spreadsheet Plots can be saved as a Windows metafile wmf or as a text file txt The metafile may be imported into graphic programs and the text file can be imported into spreadsheet To save a plot as a Windows metafile click on the File menu and select Save as Metafile from the pull down menu Once the trace is saved as a metafile it can be copied and trans ferred into other applications as a picture or graphic file To copy a metafile Step 1 Select the trace to be copied with the mouse cursor Step 2 Select Edit and then Copy The file will copied to clipboard 7 5 Chapter 7 Software Tools Program Step 3 Exit the Site Master Software Tools program and open the target application Microsoft Word etc Step 4
40. cation identifies any failures in the module due to cir cuitry damage or failure of the control circuitry This test does not attempt to characterize the InstaCal module which is performed at the factory or the service center The performance of the InstaCal module can be verified by the Termination method or the Offset method The termination method is the preferred method in the field and is similar to testing a bad load against a known good load Termination Method The Termination method compares a precision load against the InstaCal Module and pro vides a baseline for other field measurements A precision load provides better than 42 dB directivity Step 1 Set the frequency according to the device under test cellular PCS GSM Step 2 Press the MODE key and select FREQ RETURN LOSS mode Step 3 Connect the InstaCal module to the Site Master RF OUT port and calibrate the Site Master using the InstaCal module page 3 6 Step 4 Remove the InstaCal module from the RF OUT port and connect the precision load to the RF OUT port Step 5 Measure the return loss of the precision load The level should be less than 35 dB across the calibrated frequency range Step 6 Press the MARKER key and set the M1 marker to MARKER TO PEAK The 1 value should be less than 35 dB return loss Step 7 Press SAVE DISPLAY page 3 8 name the trace and press ENTER Offset Method An alternative to the termination method is to measure the retu
41. ck that the OFF message is displayed in the upper left corner of the display This indicates that the Site Master has not been calibrated The following procedure details how to perform the calibration using the InstaCal module Step 1 Select the appropriate frequency range as described in the procedure above Step 2 Press the START CAL key The message CONNECT OPEN or InstaCal TO RF Out PORT will appear in the display Step 3 Connect the InstaCal module to the RF Out port Step 4 Press the ENTER key The Site Master senses the InstaCal module and automati cally calibrates the unit using the OSL procedure The calibration should take about 45 seconds Step 5 Verify that the calibration has been properly performed by checking that the CAL ON message is displayed in the upper left corner of the display InstaCal MODULE Anritsu Site Master 5332 mue sweer Figure 3 3 InstaCal Module Calibration Cali bration with the Test Port Extension Cable If a Test Port Extension Cable is to be used the Site Master must be calibrated with the Test Port Extension Cable in place Follow the same calibration procedures as above with the OSL components or the InstaCal module in place at the end of the test port extension cable Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting the Scale Auto Scale The Site Master can automatically set the scales to th
42. ctions and Operations Power Monitor Menu Selecting POWER MONITOR from the Mode menu causes the soft keys described below to be displayed and the corresponding values shown in the message area UNITS Toggles between dBm and Watts REL Turns relative mode OFF if currently ON If relative mode is cur rently OFF turns it ON and causes the power level to be measured and saved as the base level Subsequent measurements are then displayed relative to this saved value With units of dBm relative mode displays dBr with units of Watts relative mode displays 96 percent Q OFFSET Turns Offset OFF if currently ON If Offset is currently OFF turns it ON and opens the Offset parameter for data entry Press ENTER when data entry is complete Offset is the attenuation in dB inserted in the line between the DUT and the RF detector The attenuation is added to the measured input level prior to dis play ZERO Turns Zero OFF if currently ON If Zero is currently OFF this softkey turns it ON and initiates collection of a series of power level samples which are averaged and saved This saved value is then subtracted from sub sequent measurements prior to display 2 15 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations MARKER Choosing MARKER causes the soft keys below to be displayed and the corre sponding values to be shown in the message area Selected frequency marker or distance marker values may be changed using t
43. d The following procedure details how to perform the calibration SHoRT gt CALIBRATION LOAD TEST PORT CABLE OPTIONAL RFOUT REFLECTION lt Site Master 5332 n f r fn NY y a uii Figure 3 2 3 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Calibration Setup Select the appropriate frequency range as described in the procedure above Press the START CAL key The message CONNECT OPEN or InstaCal TO RF Out PORT will appear in the display Connect the calibrated Open and press the ENTER key The messages Mea suring OPEN and CONNECT SHORT TO RF Out will appear Remove the Open connect the calibrated Short and press the ENTER key The messages Measuring SHORT and CONNECT LOAD TO RF Out will ap pear Remove the Short connect the calibrated Termination and press the ENTER key The messages Measuring LOAD will appear Verify that the calibration has been properly performed by checking that the CAL ON message is now displayed in the upper left corner of the display Chapter 3 Getting Started InstaCal Module Verification Verifying the InstaCal module before any line sweeping measurements is critical to the measured data InstaCal module verifi
44. d RF detector Anritsu P N 5400 71N50 30 dB 50 Watt bi directional DC 18 GHz N m N f Attenuator 42N50A 30 Procedure Step 1 Press the ON OFF key on the Site Master Step 2 Press the MODE key Step 3 Use the Up Down arrow key to select the Power Monitor mode and press ENTER Zeroing the Power Monitor Step 4 With no power applied to the DUT press the ZERO soft key from the Power menu Wait for a few seconds while the Site Master accumulates data samples of the quiescent power When complete ZERO ADJ On is displayed in the mes sage area Measuring High Input Power Levels Step 5 Insert an attenuator between the DUT and the RF detector to protect the Site Master so that the input power level is less than or equal to 20 dBm Step 6 Press the OFFSET soft key Step 7 Enter the attenuation in dB using the keypad Press the ENTER key to complete the entry The message area will show REL ON along with the entered value in dB Displaying Power in dBm and Watts Step 8 Press the UNITS soft key to display power in Watts Chapter 6 Power Measurement Displaying Relative Power Step 9 With the desired base power level input to the Site Master press the REL soft key The message area will show REL ON and the power reading will indicate 100 Step 10 Press the UNITS soft key to display power in dBm Since REL is ON the power reading will be in dBr relative to the base power level Chapter 7 Site Mas
45. e Sweep The following information must be determined before attempting a line sweep measure ment Q System Frequency Range to set the sweep frequency Cable Type to set the cable characteristics for DTF measurements Q Distance of the Cable Run to set the distance for DTF measurements Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Typical Line Sweep Test Procedures This section provides typical line sweep measurements used to analyze the performance of a transmission feed line system System Return Loss Measurement System return loss measurement verifies the performance of the transmission feed line sys tem with the antenna connected at the end of the transmission line To measure the system return loss Required Equipment Q Site Master Model S113C 5114 S331C or S332C Precision Open Short Anritsu 22N50 or Precision Open Short Load Anritsu OSLNSOLF Precision Load Anritsu SM PL Test Port Extension Cable Anritsu I5NNF50 1 5C Optional 510 90 Adapter DC to 7 5 GHz 50 ohm 7 16 F N M Anritsu InstaCal Module ICN50 D DO D D Device Under Test Q Transmission Feed Line with Antenna Procedure Step 1 Press the MODE key Step 2 Select FREQ RETURN LOSS using the Up Down arrow key and press ENTER Step 3 Set the start and stop frequencies F1 and F2 as described on page 3 2 Step 4 Calibrate the Site Master as described on page 3 2 Step 5 Connect the Device Under Test to t
46. e cable loss and relative propagation velocity of the coax ial cable Selected values may be changed using the Up Down arrow key or key pad LOSS Opens the Cable Loss parameter for data entry Enter the loss per foot or meter for the type of transmission line being tested Press ENTER when data entry is complete Range is 0 5 to 5 000 dB m 1 524 dB ft Q PROP VEL relative propagation velocity Opens the Propagation Veloc ity parameter for data entry Enter the propagation velocity for the type of transmission line being tested Press ENTER when data entry is complete Range is 0 010 to 1 000 CABLE Opens a list of cable folders for selection of a common coaxial ca ble folder or custom coaxial cable folder Select either folder and use the Up Down arrow key and ENTER to make a selection This feature provides a rapid means of setting both cable loss and propagation velocity Refer to Ap pendix A for a listing of common coaxial cables showing values for Relative Propagation Velocity and Nominal Attenuation in dB m or dB ft 1000 MHz 2000 MHz and 2500 MHz The custom cable folder can consist of up to 24 user defined cable parameters downloaded via the Site Master Software Tools program Q WINDOW Opens a menu of FFT windowing types for the DTF calcula tion Scroll the menu using the Up Down arrow key and make a selection with the ENTER key Q BACK Returns to the Distance Menu Chapter 2 Functions and Op
47. e minimum and maximum values of the measurement on the y axis of the display This function is particularly useful for mea surements in SWR mode To automatically set the scales Step 1 Press the AUTO SCALE key The Site Master will automatically set the top and bottom scales to the minimum and maximum values of the measurement on the y axis of the display Amplitude Scale The following procedure sets the top and bottom scale display Step 2 Press the AMPLITUDE key to call up the Scale Menu Step 3 Press the TOP soft key and use the keypad or Up Down arrow key to edit the top scale value Step 4 Press the BOTTOM soft key and use the keypad or Up Down arrow key to edit the bottom scale value NOTE Typically the y axis scale of the display is 0 54 dB return loss but for some measurements for example insertion loss the scale should be changed to 0 10 If the scale is not changed some measurement results may not be easily displayed on the screen Save and Recall a Setup Saving a Setup Saving a setup configuration in memory will preserve the calibration information Step 1 To save the configuration in one of the 10 available user setup locations press SAVE SETUP Step 2 Use the key pad or the Up Down arrow key to select a location 1 10 Step 3 Press ENTER to save the setup NOTE A manual calibration setup will be saved with an OSL designator An InstaCal setup will be saved with an ICAL designati
48. e selected marker parameter for data entry Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value PEAK BETWEEN M1 amp M2 Places the selected marker at the fre quency or distance with the maximum amplitude value between marker M1 and marker M2 VALLEY BETWEEN M1 amp M2 Places the selected marker at the fre quency or distance with the minimum amplitude value between marker M1 and marker M2 Q BACK Returns to the Main Markers Menu Q M6 Selects the M6 marker parameter and opens the M6 second level menu 2 16 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Q ON OFF Turns the selected marker on or off EDIT Opens the selected marker parameter for data entry Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value PEAK BETWEEN amp M4 Places the selected marker at the peak be tween marker and marker 4 Q VALLEY BETWEEN M3 amp M4 Places the selected marker at the valley between marker M3 and marker MA Q BACK Returns to the Main Markers Menu LIMIT Pressing LIMIT on the data keypad activates a menu of limit related functions Use the corresponding softkey to select the desired limit function Then use the Up Down arrow key to change its value which is displayed in the message area at the bottom of the display Choosing LIMIT in FREQ or DTF measurement modes causes the soft keys be low to be displayed Q SINGLE L
49. e space for storage of captured plots is recommended A serial COM port for communication with the Site Master NOTE It is recommended that Windows NT 4 0 users install NT 4 0 Service Pack 3 SP3 or above In addition Windows 2000 and Windows ME may re quire installation of the latest Service Pack Please contact Microsoft Corpora tion for further information on obtaining and installing service packs Chapter 7 Software Tools Program Installation To install the Site Master Software Tools program Step 1 Insert the Anritsu Site Master Software Tools disk in the drive Step 2 From the Windows Start menu select Run Step 3 Type X Setup exe where X is the drive letter of your CDROM drive Step 4 When prompted press the Enter key to accept the default directory C Program Files Site Master Software Tools and the installation will begin Step 5 When the installation is complete press Enter to restart Windows The readme doc file on the disk provides updated information about the program and the Help function provides detailed operating information Communication Port Setting The Site Master Software Tools communicates with the Site Master through a standard se rial COM port on the PC Set the baud rate of the COM port to 115200 Step 1 Select Start Programs and select Site Master Software Tools Step 2 When the program has loaded select Settings Communication Step 3 Select the app
50. een calibrated with the InstaCal Module CALL OFF The Site Master has not been calibrated Self Test At turn on the Site Master runs through a series of quick checks to ensure the system is functioning properly Note that the battery voltage and temperature are displayed in the lower left corner below the self test message If the battery is low or if the ambient temper ature is not within the specified operational range Self Test will fail If Self Test fails and the battery is fully charged and the Site Master is within the specified operating range call your Anritsu Service Center Error Codes Self Test Errors A listing of Self Test Error messages is given in Table 2 2 2 19 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Table 2 2 Self Test Error Messages Error Message BATTERY LOW EXTERNAL POWER LOW PLL FAILED INTEGRATOR FAILED EEPROM R W FAILED OUT OF TEMP RANGE RTC BATTERY LOW LO LOCK FAIL POWER MONITOR FAIL BATTERY CAL LOST MEMORY FAIL The time and date Have not been set on this Site Master To set it after exit ing here press the lt SYS gt CLOCK keys Press ENTER or ESC to continue Description Battery voltage is less than 9 5 volts Charge battery If condition per sists call your Anritsu Service Center External supply voltage is less than 12 5 volts Call your Anritsu Ser vice Center Phase locked loops failed to lock Charge battery f condition pers
51. el resolution bandwidth and video bandwidth Step 7 Press the MEAS key Step 8 Press the OBW soft key Step 9 Select measurement method or dBc down by pressing the corresponding soft key and press ENTER 5 1 Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Step 10 Press the MEAS key to initiate actual measurement The Site Master will display the measurement results in the display area The Site Master default value for the method is 9996 and dBc down is 3 dB down The table below provides typical instrument settings for measuring a CW and an IS 95 CDMA signal Table 5 1 Typical Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Settings CW Wave IS 95 CDMA Signal Frequency Span 900 MHz 900 MHz Reference Level 15 dBm 10 dBm Input Attenuation Level Auto Auto Resolution Bandwidth Auto 10 kHz Video Bandwidth Auto 30 kHz Channel Power Measurement One of the most common measurements for a transmitter is that of channel power This test measures the output power or channel power of a transmitter over a frequency range and a specific time interval Channel Power measurements are used to validate transmitter perfor mance verify compliance with FCC regulations and keep overall system interference at a minimum Out of specification power measurements indicate system faults in the power amplifier or in filter circuits Channel Power Measurement with the Site Master 5 2 The Site Master can be used to
52. ent Channel Power ratio measurement options CENTER FREQ Activates the center frequency function and sets the Anritsu Site Master to the center frequency A specific center frequency can be entered using the keypad or Up Down arrow key Select the GHz MHz kHz Hz softkey to accept the center frequency input MAIN CHANNEL BW Sets the bandwidth of the main channel ADJACENT CHANNEL BW Sets the bandwidth of the adjacent chan nel CHANNEL SPACING Sets the channel spacing MEASURE Begins the ACP measurement BACK Returns to the previous menu BACK Returns to the previous menu Q TRACE Activates a menu of trace related functions Use the correspond ing softkey to select the desired trace function NOTE For this function Trace A is always the runtime trace and Trace B is al ways a saved trace Refer to page for information on saving and recalling traces RESET A Clears the current runtime trace A B Stores the current runtime trace into the Trace B buffer A B A Performs a subtraction trace math operation A BA Performs an addition trace math operation D D D oO LU TRACE B Accesses a menu of saved trace options VIEW B Provides a trace overlay of the saved trace with the current runtime trace CLEAR B Turns off trace overlay RECALL TRACE B Recalls the saved trace buffer BACK Returns to the previous menu level 2 14 Chapter 2 Fun
53. equirements for CE marking Power Supply External DC Input 12 5 to 15 Vdc 1100 mA max Temperature Storage 20 C to 75 C Operating 0 C to 50 C Weight 2 15 kg 4 76 pounds Dimensions 25 4 x 17 8 x 6 1 10 x 7 x 2 4 inches 2 ppm A C from 25 C Fault location is accomplished by inverse Fourier Transformation of data taken with the Site Master Resolution and maximum range depend on the number of frequency data points frequency sweep range and relative propagation velocity of the cable being tested Immunity measurement is made in CW mode with incoming interfering signal exactly at the same frequency worst case situation Typical immunity is better when swept frequency is used 1 5 Chapter 1 General Information Preventive Maintenance Site Master preventive maintenance consists of cleaning the unit and inspecting and clean ing the RF connectors on the instrument and all accessories Clean the Site Master with a soft lint free cloth dampened with water or water and a mild cleaning solution CAUTION To avoid damaging the display or case do not use solvents or abra sive cleaners Clean the RF connectors and center pins with a cotton swab dampened with denatured alco hol Visually inspect the connectors The fingers of the N f connectors and the pins of the N m connectors should be unbroken and uniform in appearance If you are unsure whether the connectors are good gauge the
54. erations Choosing FREQ DIST in Spectrum Analyzer mode causes the soft keys below to be dis played and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area CENTER Sets the center frequency of the Spectrum Analyzer display En ter a value using the Up Down arrow key or keypad press ENTER to accept ESCAPE to restore previous value SPAN Sets the user defined frequency span Use the Up Down arrow key or keypad to enter a value in MHz Also brings up FULL and ZERO softkeys EDIT allows editing of the frequency span Enter a value using the num ber keys FULL span sets the Spectrum Analyzer to its maximum frequency span ZERO span sets the span to 0 Hz This displays the input signal in an am plitude versus time mode which is useful for viewing modulation Q SPAN UP 1 2 5 activates the span function so that the span may be in creased quickly in a 1 2 5 sequence SPAN DOWN 1 2 5 activates the span function so that the span may be reduced quickly in a 1 2 5 sequence BACK returns to the previous menu level START Sets the Spectrum Analyzer in the START STOP mode Enter a start frequency value in KHz MHz or GHz using the Up Down arrow key or keypad press ENTER to accept ESCAPE to restore STOP Sets the Spectrum Analyzer in the START STOP mode Enter a stop frequency value in kHz MHz or GHz using the Up Down arrow key or keypad press ENTER to accept ESCAPE to res
55. es and the loss is frequency and distance specific The higher the frequency or longer the distance the greater the loss Distance To Fault DTF Measurement Reveals the precise fault location of compo nents in the transmission line system This test helps to identify specific problems in the system such as connector transitions jumpers kinks in the cable or moisture intrusion The different measurements are defined as Return Loss System Sweep A measurement made when the antenna is connected at the end of the transmission line This measurement provides an analysis of how the various components of the system are interacting and provides an aggregate return loss of the entire system Distance To Fault Load Sweep A measurement made with the antenna disconnected and replaced with a 50 2 precision load at the end of the transmission line This measure ment allows analysis of the various components of the transmission feed line system in the DTF mode Cable Loss Insertion Loss Sweep A measurement made when a short is connected at the end of the transmission line This condition allows analysis of the signal loss through the transmission line and identifies the problems in the system High insertion loss in the feed line or jumpers can contribute to poor system performance and loss of coverage This whole process of measurements and testing the transmission line system is called Line Sweeping Information Required for a Lin
56. he Site Master A trace will be displayed on the screen when the Site Master is in the sweep mode Step 6 Press SAVE DISPLAY page 3 8 name the trace and press ENTER NOTE The antenna must be connected at the end of the transmission feed line when conducting a System Return Loss measurement Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements Figure 4 2 is an example of a typical system return loss trace RETURN LOSS M2 15 14 826 4MHz M4 OFF Figure 4 2 Typical System Return Loss Trace NOTE The system sweep trace should appear at an approximate return loss of 15 dB x3 on the display In general a 15 dB return loss is measured in the passband of the antenna system Insertion Loss Measurement The transmission feed line insertion loss test verifies the signal attenuation level of the ca ble system in reference to the specification This test can be conducted with the Site Master in either FREQ CABLE LOSS or FREQ RETURN LOSS mode In Cable Loss mode the Site Master automatically considers the signal traveling in both directions when calculating the insertion loss making the measurement easier for the user in the field Both methods are explained below Required Equipment Master Model 113 S114C S331C or S332C Precision Open Short Anritsu 22N50 or Precision Open Short Load Anritsu OSLNSOLF Precision Load Anritsu SM PL Test Port Extension
57. he bat tery will discharge faster at higher ambient temperatures e Discharge an NiMH battery from time to time to improve battery performance and bat tery life battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out battery may need to be replaced when the operating time between charging is notice ably shorter than normal e Do not short circuit the battery terminals e Do not drop mutilate or attempt to disassemble the battery e Never use a damaged or worn out charger or battery e Always use the battery for its intended purpose only Temperature extremes will affect the ability of the battery to charge allow the battery to cool down or warm up as necessary before use or charging Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Do not place batteries in garbage Do not dispose of batteries in a fire 2 26 Chapter 3 Getting Started Introduction This chapter provides a brief overview of the Anritsu Site Master The intent of this chapter 15 to provide the user with a starting point for making basic measurements Power On Procedure The Anritsu Site Master is capable of up to 2 5 hours of continuous operation from a fully charged field replaceable battery Built in energy conservation features allow battery life to be extended over an eight hour workday The Site Master can also be operated from a 12 5 Vdc source which will also simulta neously
58. he keypad or Up Down arrow key M1 Selects the 1 marker parameter and opens the M1 marker second level menu Q ON OFF Turns the selected marker on or off EDIT Opens the selected marker parameter for data entry Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value MARKER TO PEAK Places the selected marker at the frequency distance with the maximum amplitude value MARKER TO VALLEY Places the selected marker at the frequency or distance with the minimum amplitude value Q BACK Returns to the Main Markers Menu Q M2 through Selects the marker parameter and opens the marker second level menu Q ON OFF Turns the selected marker on or off EDIT Opens the selected marker parameter for data entry Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value DELTA Mx M1 Displays delta amplitude value as well as delta fre quency or distance for the selected marker with respect to the M1 marker MARKER TO PEAK Places the selected marker at the frequency or distance with the maximum amplitude value Q MARKER TO VALLEY Places the selected marker at the frequency or distance with the minimum amplitude value Q BACK Returns to the Main Markers Menu Q M5 Selects the M5 marker parameter and opens the M5 second level menu Q ON OFF Turns the selected marker on or off Q EDIT Opens th
59. he proper installation operation and maintenance of Anritsu Company equipment and computer programs The drawings specifications and information contained herein are the property of Anritsu Company and any un authorized use or disclosure of these drawings specifications and information is prohibited they shall not be reproduced copied or used in whole or in part as the basis for manufacture or sale of the equipment or software programs without the prior written consent of Anritsu Company October 2001 10580 00060 Copyright 2001 Anritsu Co Revision A DECLARATION CONFORMITY Manufacturer s ANRITSU COMPANY Manufacturer s Address Microwave Measurements Division 490 Jarvis Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 2809 USA declares that the product specified below Product Name Site Master Model Number 113 S331C 5114 S332C S251C conforms to the requirement of EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Council Directive 92 31 EEC amp 93 68 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as amended by Council directive 93 68 EEC Electromagnetic Interference Emissions CISPR 11 1990 EN55011 1991 Group 1 Class A EN 61000 3 2 1995 Class A EN 61000 3 3 1995 Class A EN 61000 4 2 1995 EN50082 1 1997 4kV CD 8 AD EN 61000 4 3 1997 EN50082 1 1997 3V m ENV 50204 EN50082 1 1997 3V m EN 61000 4 4 1995 EN50082 1 1997 0 5kV SL 1kV PL EN 61000 4 5 1995 EN50082 1 1997 1kV L L 2kV L E EN 61000 4 6 1994
60. ideo bandwidth Step 6 Press the MEAS key Step 7 Once in the MEAS menu press the ACP soft key Step 8 Select the center frequency by pressing the CENTER FREQ soft key and enter the desired center frequency Step 9 Select the main channel bandwidth by pressing the MAIN CHANNEL BW soft key and enter the desired main channel bandwidth For an IS 95 signal enter 1 23 MHz Step 10 Select the adjacent channel bandwidth by pressing the ADJ CHANNEL BW soft key and enter the desired adjacent channel bandwidth For an IS 95 signal enter 30 kHz Step 11 Select the channel spacing by pressing the CHANNEL SPACING soft key and enter the desired channel spacing For an IS 95 signal enter 885 or 1 98 MHz Step 12 Make the measurement by pressing the MEASURE soft key The Site Master will display the measurement results in the display area The table below provides typical settings for measuring a CW and 15 95 signal Table 5 2 ACPR Measurement Settings CW Wave IS 95 CDMA Signal Reference Level 15 dBm 10 dBm Input Attenuation Level Auto Auto Resolution Bandwidth Auto 10 kHz Video Bandwidth Auto 30 kHz 5 5 Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Out of Band Spurious Emission Measurements Out of band spurious measurements are made on signals outside the system main band These signals which can interfere with other communication systems can be categorized into harmonics and random spur
61. idth by pressing the INT BW soft key and enter 1 23 MHz for the integration bandwidth Step 9 Select channel span by pressing the CHANNEL SPAN soft key and enter 1 23 MHz as the desired integration bandwidth Step 10 Make the measurement by pressing the MEASURE soft key The Site Master will display the measurement results in the display area Integration bandwidth is defined as the frequency span in which the spectrum analyzer inte grates measured power readings Channel span is the frequency range the analyzer sweeps Channel span must be set to equal or greater than the integration bandwidth or the Site Master will by default set the channel span equal to the integration span The Site Master also keeps the ratio of the integration bandwidth to channel span constant For example if the channel span is doubled the Site Master will double the integration span When the integration bandwidth and channel span are set to the same value the Site Master provides the most accurate measurement as it uses all the sampling points for integration 5 3 Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Another common transmitter measurement is that of adjacent channel power ratio This is defined as the ratio of the amount of leakage power in an adjacent channel to the total trans mitted power in the main channel The current trend is to use this measurement to replace the traditional two tone intermodulatio
62. iled infor mation refer to Chapter 4 Measurements and Chapter 7 Software Tools The Site Master is designed specifically for field environments and applications requiring mobility As such it is a lightweight handheld battery operated unit which can be easily carried to any location and is capable of up to 2 5 hours of continuous operation from a 2 fully charged battery Built in energy conservation features allow battery life to be extended over an eight hour workday The Site Master can also be powered by a 12 5 Vdc external source The external source can be either the Anritsu AC DC Adapter P N 40 115 or 12 5 Vdc Automotive Cigarette Lighter Adapter P N 806 62 Both items are standard accesso ries Test Connector Panel The connectors and indicators located on the test panel are listed and described below 12 5 15VDC 1100 mA 12 5 to 15 Vdc 1100 mA input to power the unit or for battery charging WARNING When using the AC DC Adapter always use a three wire power cable connected to a three wire power line outlet If power is supplied without grounding the equip ment in this manner there is a risk of receiving a severe or fatal electric shock Battery Charging External Power Serial Interface RF Out RF In RF Detector Illuminates when the battery is being charged The indicator automatically shuts off when the battery is fully charged Illuminates when the Site Master is being powered by
63. io through a transmission line This transmission line is usually a coaxial cable or waveguide This connection system is referred to as a transmission feed line system Figure 4 1 shows an example of a typical transmission feed line system Damage Connections Connector 1 Transmission Figure 4 1 A Typical Transmission Feed Line System Chapter 4 Cable amp Antenna Measurements The performance of a transmission feed line system may be effected by excessive signal re flection and cable loss Signal reflection occurs when the RF signal reflects back due to an impedance mismatch or change in impedance caused by excessive kinking or bending of the transmission line Cable loss is caused by attenuation of the signal as it passes through the transmission line and connectors To verify the performance of the transmission feed line system and analyze these problems three types of line sweeps are required Return Loss Measurement Measures the reflected power of the system in decibels dB This measurement can also be taken in the Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR mode which is the ratio of the transmitted power to the reflected power However the return loss measurement is typically used for most field applications Insertion Loss Measurement Measures the energy absorbed or lost by the transmission line in dB ft or dB meter Different transmission lines have different loss
64. ious emissions Real time monitoring of spurious emissions from a transmitter can uncover unwanted signals before they interfere with other users on the other channels Required Equipment Site Master Model S114C or 5332 30 dB 50 Watt bi directional DC 18 GHz N m N f Attenuator 42N50A 30 Q Test Port extension cable Anritsu I5NNFE50 1 5C Procedure Step 1 Using the test port extension cable and 30 dB attenuator connect the Site Master to appropriate transmit test port Step 2 Press the ON OFF key on the Site Master Step 3 Press the MODE key Step 4 Use the Up Down arrow key to select the Spectrum Analyzer mode and press ENTER Step 5 Select the center frequency for the channel of interest Step 6 Set the frequency span wide enough to include the primary channel and upper and lower channel Step 7 Setthe following parameters reference level 0 dBm input attenuation level 2 auto resolution bandwidth 210 kHz video bandwidth 2300 Hz Step 8 Use the limit line and markers to read and compare the observed signals to the specified allowable level of out of band spurious emissions for the correspond ing channel transmitted frequency Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements In Band Out of Channel Measurements The in band out of channel measurements are those measurements that measure distortion and interference within the system band but outside of the transmitting channel These measurements i
65. ists with a fully charged battery call your Anritsu Service Center Integration circuit could not charge to a valid level Charge battery Zf condition persists with a fully charged battery call your Anritsu Ser vice Center Non volatile memory system has failed Call your Anritsu Service Center Ambient temperature is not within the specified operating range f the temperature is within the specified operating range and the condition persists call your Anritsu Service Center The internal real time clock battery is low A low or drained clock bat tery will affect the date stamp on saved traces Contact your nearest Anritsu Service Center The local oscillator in the spectrum analyzer has phase lock loop er rors f condition persists with a fully charged battery call your Anritsu Service Center Failure of the power monitor system board voltages f condition per sists call your Anritsu Service Center Battery communication failed The indicated battery charge status may be invalid f condition persists call your Anritsu Service Center The EEPROM test on the Site Master main board has failed If condi tion persists call your Anritsu Service Center The time and date are not properly set in the Site Master f condition persists call your Anritsu Service Center Note A listing of Anritsu Service Centers is provided in Table 1 2 page 1 8 2 20 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Range Errors A listi
66. litude unit Chapter 2 Functions and Operations SWEEP Displays the Sweep function soft key menu for the current operating mode Sweep Menu Provides for changing the display resolution single or continuous sweep and access to the Trace Math functions Choosing SWEEP in FREQ or DTF measurement modes causes the soft keys below to be displayed RESOLUTION Opens the display to change the resolution Choose 130 259 or 517 data points In DTF mode resolution can be adjusted through the DTF AID table SINGLE SWEEP Toggles the sweep between single sweep and continu ous sweep In single sweep mode each sweep must be activated by the RUN HOLD button TRACE MATH Opens up the Trace Math functions trace memory trace memory for comparison of the real time trace in the display with any of the traces from memory Not available in DTF mode TRACE OVERLAY Opens up the Trace Overlay functions menu to allow the current trace to be displayed with a trace in memory overlaid on it Choose ON or OFF and SELECT TRACE to select the trace from memory to be overlaid Choosing SWEEP in SPECTRUM ANALYZER mode causes the soft keys below to be displayed RBW Sets the resolution bandwidth so that it is either coupled automati cally to the span AUTO or manually adjustable MANUAL VBW Sets the video bandwidth so that it is either coupled automatically to the span AUTO or manually adjustable M
67. m Analyzer Measurements Introduction Ev ER S 5 1 Occupied Bandwidth clle 5 1 Channel Power 5 2 Channel Power Measurement with the Site Master 5 2 Adjacent Channel Power Measurement 5 4 Out of Band Spurious Emission Measurements 5 6 In Band Out of Channel Measurements 5 7 Field Strength Measurement 02 ee eevee 5 8 Antenna 5 9 Chapter 6 Power Measurement Introduction E n x Es 6 1 Power Measurement 6 1 Chapter 7 Site Master Software Tools Introduction REIR ETE SEES 7 1 Features parces Ies EIE dU 7 1 System 7 1 Installation 4 4 3 61 93m ee EO a Sees eS 7 2 Communication Port 7 2 Interface Cable Installation 7 3 Using Software Tools ee te ee et es 7 3 Downloading Traces from the Site Master 7 3 PlotCapture a or ot RR 7 4 Plot Properti lt s RE Ke Y ER S 7 4 Trace Overlay Plot 7 5 Saving races i 9 9 06 gor X E GE 7 5 Custom Cable List
68. measure CDMA signals in terms of channel power It is nec essary to use precise and specific settings to accurately measure the CDMA signal because the CDMA is different from CW signals For accurate 15 95 measurements use the following settings CDMA Channel Bandwidth 1 23 MHz RBW setting 10 kHz VBW RBW or atleast 30 kHz Q Averaging function turned off Required Equipment Site Master Model S114C or S332C 30985 50 Watt bi directional DC 18 GHz N m N f Attenuator Q Test Port extension cable Anritsu I5NNFE50 1 5C Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Procedure Using the test port extension cable and 30 dB attenuator connect the Site Master to the RF IN test port The measurement can be accomplished with or without the 30 dB attenu ator The attenuator is recommended for additional protection Step 1 Press the ON OFF key on the Site Master Step 2 Press the MODE key Step 3 Use the Up Down arrow key to select the Spectrum Analyzer mode and press ENTER Step 4 Enter the following control settings reference level 15 dBm Scale 10 dB division RBW 10 kHz VBW z 30 KHz or greater Span 2 5 MHz Step 5 Press the MEAS key Step 6 Once in the MEAS menu press the CHANNEL POWER soft key Step 7 Select the center frequency by pressing the CENTER FREQ soft key and enter 900 MHz as the center frequency of the CDMA signal Step 8 Select the integration bandw
69. ment Saves the current system setup to 1 of 10 internal non volatile memory lo cations When the key is pressed a SAVE SETUP selection box appears on the display Use the Up Down arrow to select a setup and press the ENTER key to implement Starts the calibration in SWR Return Loss Cable Loss or DTF measure ment modes not available in Spectrum Analyzer mode Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Soft Keys Each keypad key opens a set of soft key selections Each of the soft keys has a correspond ing soft key label area on the display The label identifies the function of the soft key for the current Mode selection Figures 2 3 through 2 7 show the soft key labels for each Mode selection MODE FREQ FREQ DIST AMPLITUDE SOFTKEYS n m m v RESOLU TION lt SINGLE BOTTOM SWEEP 130 TRACE MATH 259 TRACE 517 8 _ m lt a E gt ON OFF 1 MEN SELECT PAGE BACK BOTTOM ag 9 m eel E TE 5 mm o m DELETE Figure 2 3 Frequency Mode Soft Key Labels Chapter 2 Functions and Operations AMPLITUDE MODE DTF FREQ DIST SOFTKEYS m m U RESOLU TOP TION SINGLE SWEEP DTF AID TRACE BB 517 09880 emi ON OFF LOSS NEN SELECT PROP TRACE CABLE TOP LIST PAGE DOWN BACK EL EL EELE lt
70. n distortion IMD test for system non linear behav lor The specification for ACPR requires comparing the power in the RF channel to the power at several offset frequencies The result can be expressed either in power ratio or power density In order to calculate the upper and lower adjacent channel values the Site Master requires four parameters Main channel center frequency Main channel bandwidth Q Q Adjacent channel bandwidth Q Channel spacing lt 1 23 MHz gt 30 kHz 4 885 kHz 4 885 kHz A 1 98 MHz 1 98 MHz gt Figure 5 1 Example ACPR Specification Required Equipment Q Site Master Model S114C or 332 30985 50 Watt bi directional DC 18 GHz N m N f Attenuator Q Test Port extension cable Anritsu I5NNFE50 1 5C Procedure Step 1 Using the test port extension cable and 30 dB attenuator connect the Site Master to the appropriate transmitter test port The measurement can be accomplished with our without the 30 dB attenuator The attenuator is recommended for addi tional protection Step 2 Press the ON OFF key on the Site Master 5 4 Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Step 3 Press the MODE key Step 4 Use the Up Down arrow key to select the Spectrum Analyzer mode and press ENTER Step 5 Select the appropriate reference level input attenuation level resolution band width and v
71. nclude in band spurious emissions and adjacent channel power ratio also known as spectral regrowth There are stringent regulatory controls on the amount of inter ference that a transmitter can spill to neighboring channels In order to determine compli ance with the allowable level of spurious emissions the spectrum analyzer needs two parameters to be specified Measurement channel bandwidth Allowable level of spurious emissions Required Equipment Site Master Model S114C or S332C 30985 50 Watt bi directional DC 18 GHz N m N f Attenuator Q Test Port extension cable Anritsu I5NNFE50 1 5C Procedure Step 1 Using the test port extension cable and 30 dB attenuator connect the Site Master to appropriate transmit test port Step 2 Press the ON OFF key on the Site Master Step 3 Press the MODE key Step 4 Use the Up Down arrow key to select the Spectrum Analyzer mode and press ENTER Step 5 Select the center frequency for the channel of interest Step 6 Set the frequency span wide enough to include the primary channel and upper and lower channel Step 7 Set the following parameters as specified reference level 0 dBm input attenuation level auto resolution bandwidth 210 kHz video bandwidth 2300 Hz Step 8 Use the limit line and markers to read and compare observed signals to the spec ified allowable level of in band spurious emissions for the corresponding chan nel transmitted freque
72. nction ON or OFF When OFF a narrow band of frequencies centered on the selected frequency is gener ated When CW is ON only the center frequency is generated Output power is pulsed in all modes CHANGE DATE FORMAT Toggles the date format between MM DD YY DD MM YY and YY MM DD BACK Returns to the top level SYS Menu CLOCK Displays a second level of functions HOUR Enter the hour 0 23 using the Up Down arrow key or the key pad Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value MINUTE Enter the minute 0 59 using the Up Down arrow key or the keypad Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value Q MONTH Enter the month 1 12 using the Up Down arrow key or the keypad Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value DAY Enter the day using the Up Down arrow key or the keypad Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to restore the previous value YEAR Enter the year 1997 2036 using the Up Down arrow key the keypad Press ENTER when data entry is complete or ESCAPE to re store the previous value BACK Returns to the top level SYS menu Q SELF TEST Start an instrument self test STATUS Displays the current instrument status including calibration sta tus temperature and battery charge state Press ESCAPE to return to opera tion Q
73. ncy NOTE The resolution bandwidth of a spectrum analyzer is determined by the intermediate frequency IF filter bandwidth Site Master as do conventional spectrum analyzers traces the shape of the IF filter as it sweeps past a signal Therefore if two equal amplitude signals are very close to each other the mea surement result can appear to be one single response because the IF or resolu tion bandwidth is not small enough to resolve the two signals Similarly if two signals are not equal in amplitude but are very close together the smaller sig nal may not be seen because it is hidden under the large response Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Field Strength Measurement 5 8 The procedure below details steps required making a field strength measurement with the Site Master Required Equipment Q Site Master Model 114 or 332 with tracking generator option Antenna of your choice Procedure Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Press the ON OFF key on the Site Master Use the antenna editor feature of the Site Master Software Tools to define an an tenna Upload the antenna information to the Site Master Press the MEAS key Select the FIELD STRENGTH soft key Press the SELECT ANTENNA soft key Use the Up Down arrow key to choose the desired antenna and then press the ENTER key To change the unit of measurement press the AMPLITUDE hard key
74. nd cable type are selected The cable type determines the velocity propagation and cable attenuation factor The following procedure can be used to set the distance and select the appropriate cable type NOTE Selecting the correct cable is very important for accurate measurements and for identifying faults in the transmission line Selecting the incorrect cable type will shift the DTF trace vertically and horizontally making it difficult to accu rately locate faults Step 1 Press the MODE key Step 2 Select DTF RETURN LOSS or DTF SWR mode The Site Master automatically sets D1 to zero Step 3 Press the D2 soft key Step 4 Enter the appropriate D2 value for the maximum length of the transmission line and press the ENTER key to set the D2 value Step 5 Press the DTF AID soft key Step 6 Using the Up Down arrow key select CABLE TYPE Standard cable types are stored in the Site Master cable list This standard list may not be edited A cus tom cable list can also be created Step 7 Using the Up Down arrow key select the appropriate list and select the type of cable The selected cable type PROP VEL and CABLE LOSS in dB ft or dB m will be displayed Step 8 Press ENTER Changing the Units By default the Site Master displays information in metric units Use the following proce dure to change the display to English units Step 1 Press the SYS key Step 2 Select the OPTIONS soft key Step 3 Press
75. ng of Range Error messages is given in Table 2 3 Table 2 3 Range Error Messages 1 of 2 Error Message Description RANGE The start F1 frequency is greater than the stop F2 frequency ERROR F1 gt F2 RANGE The start D1 distance is greater than the stop D2 distance ERROR D1 gt D2 RANGE The stop distance D2 exceeds the maximum unaliased range This ERROR D2 gt range is determined by the frequency span number of points DMax xx x ft m and relative propagation velocity 1 5x 108 dp 1 Vf Maximum Unaliased Range F2 Fl Where is the number of data points 130 259 or 517 Vy is the relative propagation velocity F2 is the stop frequency in Hz F1 is the start frequency in Hz Maximum Unaliased Range is in meters RANGE ERROR The SWR scale parameter top value is less than or equal to its bottom lt value RANGE ERROR The RL scale parameter top value is greater than or equal to its bottom gt value CAL A complete open short and load calibration must be performed bef INCOMPLETE ore calibration can be turned on DIST REQUIRES Valid distance to fault plots require a non zero frequency span F1 F2 DIST REQUIRES Distance to fault measurements cannot be performed with CAL OFF CAL NO STORED Attempting to recall a display from a location that has not been previ SWEEP AT THIS ously written to That is the location does not contain stored sweep LOCATION
76. nloading Traces from the Site Master Downloaded traces from the Site Master can be selected as a entire block or as individual files Files are categorized by measurement type Return Loss VSWR DTF Distance to Fault Time Date stamp SPA Traces with ACPR and CP Oooo D 7 3 Chapter 7 Software Tools Program Plot Capture To open the plot capture menus select the capture icon on the button bar or select the Cap ture drop down menu from the menu bar Select Capture to Screen to download traces to the PC Highlight a folder or highlight individual traces within a folder to be downloaded to the PC The traces will appear on the PC display as they are downloaded Plot Properties 7 4 After downloading certain plot properties and information can be modified Select the Plot Properties or Plot Information icon Plot Properties that can be changed include Graph Titles Display Mode Scale Limit Markers Misc Graph Titles After downloading the plot the Main Title can be changed to reflect the site name or other descriptive information The Sub Title field can be used to describe the specifics of the measurement and configuration Display Mode Display Mode allows changing the display type without having to retest Plots can be changed from Return Loss to VSWR with single click of mouse button Scale Limit The scale of the displayed plot can be modified to help analyze whether the plot meets pass f
77. on Chapter 3 Getting Started Recalling a Setup The following procedure recalls a setup from memory Step 1 Press the RECALL SETUP key Step 2 Select the desired setup using the Up Down arrow key Step 3 Press ENTER to recall the setup Save and Recall a Display Saving a Display The following procedure saves a display to memory Step 1 Press the SAVE DISPLAY key to activate the alphanumeric menu for trace stor age Step 2 Use the soft keys to enter a label for the saved trace For example to save a display with the name TX1 RETURN LOSS press the soft key group that contains the letter then press the T soft key Press the soft key group that contains the letter then press the soft key Press the number 1 key on the numeric keypad Use the softkeys and keypad as neces sary to enter the entire name then press ENTER to complete the process NOTE More than one trace can be saved using the same alphanumeric name as traces are stored chronologically using the time date stamp Recalling a Display The following procedure recalls a previously saved display from memory Step 1 Press the RECALL DISPLAY key Step 2 Select the desired display using the Up Down arrow key Step 3 Press ENTER to recall the display 3 8 Chapter 3 Getting Started Set the Distance and Cable Type In Distance To Fault DTF mode the length of the transmission line distance a
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79. ration from a fully charged field replaceable battery and can be operated from a 12 5 dc source Built in energy conser vation features can be used to extend battery life over an eight hour work day The Site Master is designed for measuring SWR return loss or cable insertion loss and lo cating faulty RF components in antenna systems Power monitoring is available as an op tion Site Master models S114C and 332 include spectrum analysis capability The displayed trace can be scaled or enhanced with frequency markers or limit lines A menu option provides for an audible beep when the limit value is exceeded To permit use in low light environments the LCD can be back lit using a front panel key Standard Accessories The Software Tools PC based software program provides a database record for storing measurement data Site Master Software Tools can also convert the Site Master display to a Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT4 2000 ME workstation graphic Measurements stored in the Site Master internal memory can be downloaded to the PC using the included null mo dem serial cable Once stored the graphic trace can be displayed scaled or enhanced with markers and limit lines Historical graphs can be overlaid with current data and underlying data can be extracted and used in spreadsheets or for other analytical tasks The Site Master Software Tools program can display all of the measurements made with the Site Master SWR return loss cable
80. rature is above 45 C or below 0 C Charging the Battery in the Site Master The battery can be charged while installed in the Site Master Step 1 Turn the Site Master off Step 2 Connect the AC DC adapter Anritsu part number 40 115 to the Site Master charging port Step 3 Connect the AC adapter to a 120 VAC or 240 VAC power source as appropriate for your application The green external power indicator on the Site Master will illuminate indicating the presence of external DC power and the battery will begin charging The indi cator will remain lit as long as the battery is charging Once the battery is fully charged the battery indicator will turn off If the battery fails to charge contact your nearest Anritsu service center Charging the Battery in the Optional Charger Up to two batteries can be charged simultaneously in the optional battery charger Step 1 Remove the NiMH battery from your Site Master and place it in the optional charger Anritsu part number 2000 1029 Step 2 Connect the lead from the AC DC adapter to the charger Step 3 Connect the AC DC adapter to a 120 VAC or 240 VAC power source as appro priate for your application Each battery holder in the optional charger has an LED charging status indicator The LED color changes as the battery 15 charged Red indicates the battery is charging Green indicates the battery is fully charged Yellow indicates the battery is in a waiting state see
81. rn loss of a 20 dB offset This is similar to measuring an antenna that has been specified to have a 20 dB return loss across the frequency of operation A 20 dB offset provides a 20 dB return loss across a very wide frequency range Measuring the return loss with the 20 dB offset will provide a rela tively flat response across the operating frequency range of the Site Master models S113C S114C 331 and S332C Step 1 Set the frequency according to the device under test cellular PCS GSM Step 2 Press the MODE key and select FREQ RETURN LOSS mode Step 3 Connect the InstaCal module to the Site Master RF OUT port and calibrate the Site Master using the InstaCal module page 3 6 Step 4 Remove the InstaCal module from the RF OUT port and connect the 20 dB Off set to the RF OUT port Step 5 Measure the return loss of the 20 dB Offset The level should be 20 dB 2 dB across the calibrated frequency range Step 6 Press the MARKER key and set the marker to MARKER TO PEAK The MI value should be approximately 20 dB return loss Step 7 Press SAVE DISPLAY page 3 8 name the trace and press ENTER 3 5 Chapter 3 Getting Started InstaCal Module Calibration Procedure The InstaCal module automatically calibrates the Site Master using the OSL method NOTE The InstaCal module is not a discrete calibration component and it can not be used at the top of the tower to perform line sweep measurements Che
82. rom the battery the Site Master display will fade At this point your Site Master will switch itself off and the battery will need to be recharged Battery Life Itis normal for NiMH batteries to self discharge during storage and to degrade to 8096 of original capacity after 12 months of continuous use Discharge 0 2 E V 1 0V Temperature 25 C Retained Capacity 95 D 5 10 15 20 Storage Time days na co Figure 2 9 NiMH Battery Storage Characteristics 2 25 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations The battery can be charged and discharged 300 to 500 times but it will eventually wear out The battery may need to be replaced when the operating time between charging is notice ably shorter than normal Important Battery Information With anew NiMH battery full performance is achieved after three to five complete charge and discharge cycles The NiMH battery supplied with the Site Master has already completed three charge and discharge cycles at the factory e Recharge the battery only in the Site Master or in an Anritsu approved charger e When the Site Master or the charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source e Do not charge batteries for longer than 24 hours overcharging may shorten battery life e If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time Storing the battery in extreme hot or cold places will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery T
83. ropriate PC COM port and Transfer Baud Rate for your system and click OK OperstotName Delak Plot Settings CDM Part Please select the PC Port to communicate with your Site Haster CDM 1 COM COM 2 COM 4 abis bo your Site Masher User s Guide Section Lommurnicalion Setting more information Transler Baud Aste 19600 32400 C 115270 15200 55000 This option areadable newer Maher model Figure 7 1 Communication Setting Dialog Box 7 2 Chapter 7 Software Tools Program Interface Cable Installation Communication between the Site Master and the PC is accomplished over a null modem se rial cable provided with the Site Master Anritsu part number 800 441 Step 1 Install the null modem serial interface cable to the Serial Interface connector on the Site Master Test Connector Panel Step 2 Connect the other end of the serial interface cable to the appropriate COM port connector on the PC Step 3 Turn on both the Site Master and the PC ERIAL INTERFACE COM PORT Figure 7 2 Serial Cable Connection Using Software Tools Select Start Programs and select Site Master Software Tools If the proper command was sent to the Site Master from the PC a remote status will be displayed on the Site Master display Dow
84. s FREQ DIST Frequency Menu Distance Menu Distance Sub Menu 2 10 Displays the frequency and distance menu depending on the measurement mode Provides for setting sweep frequency end points when FREQ mode is selected Selected frequency values may be changed using the keypad or Up Down arrow key F1 Opens the parameter for data entry This is the start value for the frequency sweep Press ENTER when data entry is complete F2 Opens the F2 parameter for data entry This is the stop value for the frequency sweep Press ENTER when data entry is complete Provides for setting Distance to Fault parameters when a DTF mode is selected Choosing DIST causes the soft keys below to be displayed and the correspond ing values to be shown in the message area Selected distance values may be changed using the keypad or Up Down arrow key D1 Opens the start distance D1 parameter for data entry This is the start value for the distance range D1 default 0 Press ENTER when data entry is complete D2 Opens the end distance D2 parameter for data entry This is the end value for the distance range Press ENTER when data entry is complete DTF AID Provides interactive help to optimize DTF set up parameters Use the Up Down arrow key to select a parameter to edit Press ENTER when data entry is complete Q MORE Selects the Distance Sub Menu detailed below Provides for setting th
85. s using precision calibration com ponents Chapter 1 General Information InstaCal Module The Anritsu InstaCal module can be used in place of discrete components to calibrate the Site Master The InstaCal module can be used to perform an Open Short and Load OSL calibration procedure Calibration of the Site Master with the InstaCal takes approximately 45 seconds see Calibration page 3 2 Unlike a discrete calibration component the InstaCal module can not be used at the top of the tower to conduct load or insertion loss measurements The module operates from 2 MHz to 4 GHz and weighs eight ounces Anritsu recommends annual re characterization of the InstaCal module to verify perfor mance with precision instrument data The re characterization can be performed at a local service center or at the factory Annual Verification Anritsu recommends an annual calibration and performance verification of the Site Master and the OSL calibration components and InstaCal module by local Anritsu service centers Anritsu service centers are listed in Table 1 2 on the following page The Site Master itself is self calibrating meaning that there are field adjustable compo nents However the OSL calibration components are crucial to the integrity of the calibra tion and therefore must be verified periodically to ensure performance conformity This is especially important if the OSL calibration components have been accidentally dr
86. ssage is displayed The InstaCal characterization data stored in the SiteMaster is for a module different than the one currently connected SiteMaster contains data for InstaCal module S N Currently connected InstaCal Module S N Would you like to overwrite the previously loaded InstaCal characterization Press the YES soft key to update the stored InstaCal characterization to use the currently connected module Press the NO soft key to keep the stored InstaCal characterization 2 22 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations A listing of InstaCal error messages is given in Table 2 4 Table 2 4 InstaCal Error Messages Error Message Description FAILED TO READ The Site Master was unable to read the InstaCal module serial number SERIAL NUMBER OF INSTACAL MODULE FAILED TO SUC The Site Master was unable to transfer all necessary data between the CESSFULLY InstaCal module and the Site Master TRANSFER INSTACAL MOD ULE DATA TO SITE MASTER FAILED TO SET The Site Master was unable to establish communication with the BAUD WITH InstaCal module INSTACAL MODULE 2 23 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Battery Information Charging a New Battery The NiMH battery supplied with the Site Master has already completed three charge and discharge cycles at the factory and full battery performance should be realized after your first charge NOTE The battery will not charge if the battery tempe
87. ter Software Tools Introduction This chapter provides a description of the Site Master Software Tools provided with the Site Master Site Master Software Tools SMST is a Windows 95 98 2000 ME NT4 pro gram for cable and antenna trace analysis The program help function provides on screen instructions on display modification trace overlay and multiple plot printing Features Site Master Software Tools provides the following features Download traces saved in the Site Master memory to the PC for storage and analysis DTF and Smith Chart analysis capability Trace Overlay allows the viewing of two plots simultaneously D D O Ability to save captured plots as data files dat file format or as records representing site information in a database file Ability to convert Return Loss measurements to Distance To Fault measurements Ability to zoom in or out to analyze a particular region of the plot Ability to modify Plot Properties Ability to output plots to a printer for hard copy records E E D Capture of the current trace in the unit System Requirements The Site Master Software Tools program will run on most any computer running Windows 95 98 2000 ME NT4 Minimum requirements and recommendations are Intel Pentium 100 MHz microprocessor Pentium II 350 MHz or better recom mended 16 MB of RAM 64 MB or above recommended Hard disk drive with approximately 15 MB of available space An additional 20 MB fre
88. the HP 350 Printer Part No 2000 753 e Seiko DPU 414 Thermal Printer Part No 2000 754 U S or 2000 761 Europe e US Adapter use with the DPU 414 Printer Part No 2000 1002 Europe Adapter use with the DPU 414 Printer Part No 2000 1003 e Japan Adapter use with the DPU 414 Printer Part No 2000 1194 e Battery Pack use with the DPU 414 Printer Part No 2000 1004 e Serial Interface Cable use with the DPU 414 Printer Part No 2000 1012 e Thermal Paper use with the DPU 411 DPU 414 Printer Part No 2000 755 e Rechargeable Battery Part No 633 27 Battery Charger with universal power supply NiMH only Part No 2000 1029 Performance Specifications Performance specifications are provided in Table 1 1 on the following page 1 3 Chapter 1 General Information Table 1 1 Performance Specifications 1 of 2 Specifications are valid when the unit is calibrated at ambient temperature after a 5 minute warmup Typical values are provided for reference only and are not guaranteed Description Site Master 113 S114C S331C S332C Frequency Accuracy RF Source Mode Frequency Resolution S113C S114C S331C S332C SWR Range Resolution Return Loss Range Resolution Distance To Fault DTF Vertical Range Return Loss SWR Horizontal Range Horizontal Resolution for Coax rectangular windowing Horizontal Resolution for Waveguide RF Power Monitor Display Range
89. the external charging unit RS232 DB9 interface to COM port on a personal computer for use with the Anritsu Software Tools program or to a supported printer RF output 50 O impedance for reflection measurements RF input 50 impedance for spectrum analysis measurements RF detector input for the Power Monitor Chapter 2 Functions and Operations Front Panel Overview The Site Master menu driven user interface is easy to use and requires little training Hard keys on the front panel are used to initiate function specific menus There are four function hard keys located below the display Mode Frequency Distance Amplitude and Sweep There are seventeen keypad hard keys located to the right of the display Twelve of the key pad hard keys perform more than one function depending on the current mode of operation The dual purpose keys are labeled with one function in black the other in blue There are also six soft keys that change function depending upon the current mode selec tion The current soft key function is indicated in the active function block to the right of the display The locations of the different keys are illustrated in Figure 2 1 Active Function Block Soft Keys EscAPE Anritsu Site Master 332C Keypad Hard Keys
90. tion During the calibration process in Return Loss mode either with discrete calibration compo nents or with the InstaCal module there are typical measurement levels expected Verifying the measurement levels displayed on the screen during calibration can save valuable time in the field Trace Characteristics in Return Loss Mode As the discrete calibration components are connected to the Site Master RF out port the following measurement levels will be displayed on the screen When OPEN is connected a trace will be displayed between 0 10 dB Q When a SHORT is connected a trace will be displayed between 0 10 dB When a LOAD is connected a trace will be displayed between 0 50 dB When an InstaCal module is connected to the Site Master RF out port the following mea surement levels will be displayed on the screen Q When Site Master is measuring an equivalent OPEN a trace will be displayed between 0 20 dB Q When Site Master is measuring an equivalent SHORT a trace will be displayed between 0 20 dB Q When the Site Master is measuring an equivalent LOAD a trace will be displayed between 0 50 dB The following procedures explain Manual and InstaCal calibration methods Refer to Figure 3 2 for a calibration setup diagram 3 3 Chapter 3 Getting Started Manual Calibration Procedure If the CAL OFF message is displayed or the test port cable has been changed a new cali bration is require
91. to setup or perform measurements ESCAPE Exits the present operation or clears the display If a parameter is being CLEAR edited pressing this key will clear the value currently being entered and restore the last valid entry Pressing this key again will close the parame ter During normal sweeping pressing this key will move up one menu level UP DOWN Increments or decrements a parameter value The specific parameter value ARROWS affected typically appears in the message area of the LCD NOTE At turn on before any other keys are pressed the Up Down arrow key may be used to adjust the display contrast Press ENTER to return to normal op eration ENTER Implements the current action or parameter selection ON Turns the Anritsu Site Master on or off When turned on the system state OFF at the last turn off is restored If the ESCAPE CLEAR key is held down while the ON OFF key is pressed the factory preset state will be restored SYS Allows selection of display language and system setup parameters Choices are OPTIONS CLOCK SELF TEST STATUS and LANGUAGE Chapter 2 Functions and Operations The following keypad hard key functions are printed in blue on the keypad keys AUTO SCALE LIMIT MARKER PRINT RECALL DISPLAY RECALL SETUP SAVE DISPLAY SAVE SETUP START CAL Turns the liquid crystal display LCD back lighting ON or OFF Leaving back lighting off conserves battery power LC
92. to the desired frequency Step 5 Press the F2 soft key Step 6 Enter the desired stop frequency using the keypad or the Up Down arrow key Step 7 Press ENTER to set F2 to the desired frequency Check that the start and stop frequencies displayed match the desired measure ment range Calibration For accurate results the Site Master must be calibrated before making any measurements The Site Master must be re calibrated whenever the setup frequency changes the tempera ture exceeds the calibration temperature range or when the test port extension cable is re moved or replaced The Site Master may be calibrated manually with Open Short Load OSL calibration components or by using the InstaCal module provided with the system If a Test Port Extension Cable is to be used the Site Master must be calibrated with the Test Port Extension Cable in place The Test Port Extension Cable is a phase stable cable and is used as an extension cable on the test port to ensure accurate and repeatable measure ments This phase stable cable can be moved and bent while making a measurement with out causing errors in the measurement NOTE The test port extension cable should have the appropriate connectors for the measurement Use of additional connector adapters after the test port extension cable can contribute to measurement errors not compensated for during calibration 3 2 Chapter 3 Getting Started Calibration Verifica
93. tore 2 11 Chapter 2 Functions and Operations AMPLITUDE Amplitude Menu 2 12 Displays the amplitude or scale menu depending on the measurement mode Provides for changing the display scale Selected values may be changed using the Up Down arrow key or keypad Choosing AMPLITUDE in FREQ or DTF measurement modes causes the soft keys below to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area TOP Opens the top parameter for data entry and provides for setting the top scale value Press ENTER when data entry is complete BOTTOM Opens the bottom parameter for data entry and provides for set ting the bottom scale value Press ENTER when data entry is complete Choosing AMPLITUDE in SPECTRUM ANALYZER mode causes the soft keys below to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area REF LEVEL Activates the amplitude reference level function Q SCALE Activates the scale function in a 2 through 15 dB logarithmic am plitude scale ATTEN Sets the Anritsu input attenuator so that it is either coupled auto matically to the reference level AUTO or manually adjustable MANUAL Q UNITS Choose from the menu of amplitude related units Selection of dBm sets absolute decibels relative to 1 mW as the amplitude unit Selection of dBV dBmV or dBuV sets absolute decibels relative to 1 volt 1 millivolt or microvolt respectively as the amp
94. tractors service providers and net work operators with a list of cable types that are tailored to their use To open the Cable Editor select the Tools menu and select Cable Editor To open an existing cable list file select File and Open Select the desired cable list and press Enter Creating a Custom Cable List To create a custom cable list Step 1 Select the File menu and select New Step 2 Type in or cut and paste the cable types and specifications for the desired cables Chapter 7 Software Tools Program Uploading a Cable List After custom cable list has been created in Site Master Software Tools it can upload it to the Site Master The serial communication null modem cable must be connected from the Site Master to the PC In the Cable Editor select Tools and Upload Cable List The software will confirm the up load with a message Upload Complete when the operation is finished Querying the Site Master Cable List Query Cable List allows the user to check and review the contents of the custom cable list in the Site Master In the Cable Editor select Tools and Query Cable List The software will download the ca ble list from the Site Master to the PC Entering Antenna Factors The antenna factor is a parameter of an antenna that is used in the calculation of field strength during radiated emissions measurement It relates the voltage output of the mea surement antenna to the value of the incident field
95. zer Measurements Introduction This chapter provides a description of field measurements available when the Model S114C or 5332 Site Master is in Spectrum Analyzer mode Occupied Bandwidth A common measurement performed on radio transmitters is that of occupied bandwidth OBW This measurement calculates the bandwidth containing the total integrated power occupied in a given signal bandwidth There are two different methods of calculation de pending on the technique to modulate the carrier 99 Method The occupied frequency bandwidth is calculated as the bandwidth containing 99 of the transmitted power X dB Down Method The occupied frequency bandwidth is defined as the band width between the upper and lower frequency points at which the signal level is X dB below the peak carrier level Required Equipment Site Master Model 114 or 5332 30 dB 50 Watt bi directional DC 18 GHz N m N f Attenuator 42N50A 30 Q Test Port extension cable Anritsu 15 50 1 5C Procedure Step 1 Using the test port extension cable and 30 dB attenuator connect the Site Master to the RF Out test port Step 2 Press the ON OFF key on the Site Master Step 3 Press the MODE key Step 4 Use the Up Down arrow key to select the Spectrum Analyzer mode and press ENTER Step 5 Enter the center frequency of the measurement Step 6 Select the appropriate frequency span reference level input attenuation lev

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