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The following symbols may appear in this manual or on the product: DANGER Protective Earth (ground) ATTENTION High Voltage refer to Conductor Terminal Manual Terminal Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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• Use electrostatic discharge precautions while handling and making connections to the GSP-827. • Do not place wires into the connectors of the GSP-827, only mating connectors and adapters. • Do not block or obstruct cooling fan vent opening on side panels or on the rear panel of unit.
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• Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid into the unit. • Do not use chemicals or cleaners containing benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone or other harsh chemicals. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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7) Storage Environment • The following conditions are recommended for optimum storage of the instrument - Indoor Temperature 0° to 40° C Relative Humidity < 85% Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Note (1): The Battery Pack works and be charged with AC line only the DC/AC dual mode power supply is installed. It is not charged at DC operation. It is charged under both power ON and Standby modes. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
It is not a well-filtered signal. When the unit is turned on, if 100MHz and harmonics appear on the display, check this signal is ON or OFF first. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
(3) Lock up the cover back When the battery pack is correctly installed and in use, a symbol will show up at the top of display. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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N type connector for RF measurement input. Editing keys Including number, unit, minus sign, back space and enter keys. TG Output N type connector for TG synchronized output. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Set the Center frequency to the peak signal frequency, F5 <Peak to so that the peak signal will be shown at up right of the Center> central display. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Key in the specific marker frequency by using numerical and unit keys. N, … , MHz Repeating the above procedure can turn on markers from 0 to 9. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Function key Description Trigger Select the trigger mode functions. F2 <Video Select level-on-display as trigger source. Key in the level Level> to trigger the sweep. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
6.2.21 Calendar/Clock setting Date setting Function key Description System Select the System relative functions. F5 <System Select to set the real time clock inside. clock> Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Preset the system. Preset> Exit the submenu. <Return> 6.2.23 System information Function key Description System Select the System relative functions. Look for more functions. <More> Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Perform the Normalization function before connecting the <Normal> DUT if necessary. F5 <Ref This function allows normalization on the specific level Value> for extra gain or loss. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Peak to Center will find the peak signal on display and then change the center frequency to the frequency of peak signal. Peak to Center will not activate the marker. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Editing: Directly specify the center frequency. The back space key BK SP can erase the last number. Note: Refer to Span function to see the operation. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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The relation between Center/Span and Start/Stop are as follows. Sapn Sapn − StartFrequ ency Center StopFreque Center Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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For example, if the span is 100MHz, UP/DOWN and Scroll keys will change the frequency 10MHz for every key pushing or scroll movement. Editing : To specify the center frequency directly. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Peak to Center will find the frequency of peak signal first, and then change the Center frequency to the peak frequency. Prforming this function will not enable all marks. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Refer to TG (Option→TG) function for details. Last Span will let Span return to the last setting. Note that only one last setting will be kept. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
InputZ can toggle the input impedance between 50Ω and 75Ω. Note the 50Ω and 75Ω switch here is a software adjustment. Input Z Cal offers the compensation entry of the 75Ω adaptor. The ideal number is at 5.9dB Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Span:1.0MHz Sweep:100.0ms UP/DOWN and Scroll keys switch the scale in 10-5-2-1 sequence. Editing : The editing entry will select the closest scale to 10-5-2-1 one. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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UP/DOWN and Scroll : To change offset by 0.1dB for every move. Editing : To adjust the offset from -99.0 to 99.0dB in 0.1 dB resolution. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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The “Input Z Cal” performs only when the input Z is at 75 Ω . In other words, when the input Z is switched to 50 Ω, the calibration value will return to 0. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
∆Marker, and specify any other marker as its reference marker. Markers to Peaks function allows the markers to find the peak signals automatically. It is very useful to pick the EMI signals. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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The marker will find the Maximum signal on the display and present the level reading in the marker table which is on the upper-right corner of display. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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-100.0 -110.0 Start:99.5MHz Stop:100.5MHz RBW:30 kHz Center:100.0MHz VBW:100 kHz Span:1.0MHz Sweep:100.0ms When operate with delta marker, enter the delta frequency rather than the absolute frequency. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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The operation details of each function key is described as follows: Multi Marker Mode Operation—Normal Mode Marker Selection Marker Marker dBmV dBuV BK SP Marker Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Enable the selected Marker ON to be ready for frequency entry first. Then specify the marker frequency. No need to push Marker again when the unit is already in Marker functions. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Markers to Peaks will have all activated markers find the peak signals. Three activated markers will find the top 3 peak signals. If ten markers are all ON, the top 10 signals will be discovered. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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UP/DOWN and Scroll : To change the Delta Marker number in the order of 0 to 9. Editing : To enter the Delta Marker number directly. Turn Marker ON Marker Marker dBmV dBuV BK SP Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Please refer to the normal mode. All ON/OFF Marker ON OFF All ON OFF is a quick key to turn ON/OFF all selected markers. Please refer to the normal mode. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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2.7GHz Spectrum Analyzer Operation Manual Return Marker Return To exit the Multi-Marker mode. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Peak Left let marker find the next peak signal leftward. Track is to let marker continuously keep searching the peak signal and moving it to the center on the display. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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ON OFF VBW:100 kHz Span:1.0MHz Sweep:100.0ms Note: The difference from Peak to Center in Frequency functions is that the Marker is activated in Peak Search group. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Step:1MHz -60.0 Next Peak -70.0 Peak -80.0 Right -90.0 Peak Left -100.0 -110.0 Start:99.6MHz Stop:100.6MHz Track RBW:30 kHz Center:100.1MHz ON OFF VBW:100 kHz Span:10MHz Sweep:100.0ms Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Stop:100.6MHz Track RBW:30 kHz Center:100.1MHz ON OFF VBW:100 kHz Span:1.0MHz Sweep:100.0ms Repeat Peak Left key will have marker find the marker in the left side. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Note: Because the marker continuously keeps searching the peak signal and moving it to the center on the display, therefore the Center Frequency is changeable as long as the track function is on. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
There are also two detection modes implemented by hardware. Average is done by low pass filter. There are three time constants of Quasi Peak detection, TC1, TC2 and TC3 for 600ms, 550ms and 160ms respectively. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Pushing this key can freeze the trace on the display. Trace Math Operation Trace Trace More Math Pushing this key will start the trace math operation. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Detect Access this key can operate the following detection modes. Normal Detection Normal Trace Detect More Detect Sample Detection Mode Sample Trace Detect More Detect Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Positive Peak Detection Mode Peak+ Trace Detect More Detect Average Detection Mode Trace More Detect Quasi Peak Detection Mode QPeak QPeak QPeak Trace More Detect Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Adj CH 1 ( LACPR 1 / UACPR1 ) and Adj CH 2 ( LACPR 2 / UACPR 2 ) in the P0wer measurement table. Adj. CH Offset LAdj. CH UAdj. CH CH SPC Channel Up Channel Down Definitions for ACPR measurement Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Channel Channel measurement measurement Space of next channel (For next channel measurement) For the detailed information of each operation, please refer to the following paragraphs. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
VBW:100 kHz Span:1.0MHz Sweep:100.0ms UP/DOWN and Scroll : To change the frequency by 100kHz for every adjustment. Editing : To adjust the channel bandwidth directly. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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VBW:100 kHz Span:1.0MHz Sweep:100.0ms Channel UP The Power Measurement will measure the next higher channel. Channel Down The Power Measurement will measure the lower channel. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
UP/DOWN and Scroll : Select the RBW within 3k, 30k, 300k and 4MHz under Manu Mode. Editing : The editing entry will select the closest RBW to 3k, 30k, 300k and 4MHz. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Repeating SwpTm Auto key can switch the Sweep Time between Auto and Manual mode. UP/DOWN and Scroll : Change the Sweep Time to Manu Mode. Editing : Enter the sweep time directly. The minimum is 100msec. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Trigger delay allows sweep happens later than the condition is match. Activate Free Run to stop trigger function. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
UP/DOWN and Scroll : To increase or decrease the contrast to fit the best visual effect. Back Light BkLight Display ON OFF Repeating BkLight ON/ OFF key can switch the LCD backlight ON and OFF. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Display can be split into two windows and can be turned on and set separately. When both windows are ON, they will toggle the measurement and present the trace at the same time. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
The Calibration function features the final calibration of manufacturing or tuning from the front panel. It is intentionally not allowed user to access. Refer to service manual for service demand. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Maintenance is to set the option configuration for manufacturer. It is intentionally not allowed user to access. Refer to service manual for service demand. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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-50.0 -60.0 Stop -70.0 Data -80.0 -90.0 -100.0 -110.0 Start:99.5MHz Stop:100.5MHz Return RBW:30 kHz Center:100.0MHz VBW:100 kHz Span:1.0MHz Sweep:100.0ms Serial Port will tell RS232 parameters. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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First select Hour, Minute, Second and followed with UP/DOWN , Scroll or Editing keys to specify the current date. The Hour here is in 24 hours form. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Maintenance is to set the option configuration for manufacturer. It is intentionally not allowed user to access. Refer to service manual for service demand. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
The most common frequency 10MHz is surely included. When the Battery Pack is installed, activating the Battery monitor will give the information of battery status. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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(6) Set the offset value. (7) Plug the DUT into the connection. The frequency response is measured accurately. The operation detail is described in following paragraphs. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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UP/DOWN and Scroll : To change the reference value in the display level range at 0.1dBm step. Editing : To specify the reference value in the display level range directly. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Pushing FM Det AC DC can select AC or DC detection of FM demodulation. External Reference Frequency ExtRef Option Freq UP/DOWN and Scroll : To select the external reference frequency in use. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
Battery Low : Battery pack is going to run out of energy. NOTE(*): When External Reference is unlocked, make sure again the external reference frequency select the right frequency. Refer to Chapter 8.4.3 Option-External Reference Frequecy. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
10MHz General Display: 640 x 480 high resolution graphical LCD, B&W Interface: RS232C, Weight: 4.5kg without options Size 330 (W) x 170(H) x 340(D) mm Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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Battery Pack* Chargeable from AC Line, Li Ion battery pack. Note (1): Battery Pack works and be charged with AC line only when the DC/AC dual mode power supply is installed. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
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