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99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Fax 781-665-0780 TestEquipmentDepot.com Instruction Manual 3.3GHz (Model 2650/2652) and 8.5GHz (Model 2658) Handheld Spectrum Analyzer series...
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Before Starting to Use the Unit · When you use the unit, please observe the following notes listed on the rear of the body. · For you to use it safely 1) When abnormal sounds, abnormal smell and smoke were confirmed, remove the battery and AC adapter and stop the use.
· Guarantee of quality Guarantee period Guarantees that it will repair any failure free of charge if it occurs because of our responsibility within one year after delivery. However, the above guarantee does not apply to such a failure that: 1) is caused by a fire, natural disasters, etc.
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9.4 Relation between the reference level and ATT·AMP -------------------------------------------23 9.5 Setting the offset level -------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 9.6 Setting the input impedance correction -----------------------------------------------------------24 10. Display Scale <SCALE> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------24 10.1 Setting with the keys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 10.2 Setting with the encoder ---------------------------------------------------------------------------24 11. Resolution Bandwidth <RBW> -------------------------------------------------------------------25 11.1 MANUAL mode -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------25...
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 17.2 Setting the peak search <PEAK SEARCH> ---------------------------------------------------31 17.3 Changing the unit of marker point ---------------------------------------------------------------31 18. Save/Load <SAVE/LOAD> --------------------------------------------------------------------------32 18.1 Save/Load (2650/2652) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------32 18.2 Save/Load (2658) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------34 19. Measuring Function <MEAS> ---------------------------------------------------------------------36 19.1 Channel power measurement <Ch Power>...
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23.1 Selecting the trace to transfer ---------------------------------------------------------------------56 23.2 Selecting the communication speed (baud rate) ------------------------------------------------56 23.3 Transfer the data ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------56 24. RS-232C Interface ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58 24.1 RS-232C specifications ----------------------------------------------------------------------------58 24.2 How to connect -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58 24.3 Command description -----------------------------------------------------------------------------59 24.4 Input the frequency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------64 24.5 Writing of original compensation data -----------------------------------------------------------64...
It is also possible to set auto range motion only one out of resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth and sweep time. 8) Hard copy of the image Connect a printer (optional) and press the [PRINT] key on 2650/2652/2658. The image on the screen is printed as it is. –1–...
(Refer to “19.5 Magnetic field strength measurement” for details.) 3. PC software AK 2650 including RS232 cable (Refer to “25. PC Software” for details.) 4. Printer PT 2650 with AC adaptor. 4pcs of AA batteries, a roll paper (Refer to “22. Printing” for details.) 5.
2.Specifications 2.1 Performances · Frequency section 2650/2652 2658 Frequency range 50kHz to 3.3GHz 50kHz to 8.5GHz Frequency Frequency Harmonic range band order ――― Base band 50k~3.5GHz Band 1- 3.3G~6.3GHz Band 1+ 6.1G~8.5GHz Center frequency Setting 100kHz resolution Allows Rotary encoder, numeric key and function key Accuracy within ±(30+20T)kHz±1dot...
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-90dBc/Hz (typical) @100kHz offset, RBW: 3kHz, VBW: 100Hz, Sweep time: 0.3s Spurious response less than -60dBc Harmonics less than -40dBc@100MHz to 3.3GHz less than -40dBc@100MHz to 8.5GHz · Amplitude section 2650/2652 2658 Reference level Setting range +10 to -60dBm (1dB step) Accuracy within ±0.8dB±1dot @center frequency: 100MHz, RBW: 3MHz, VBW: 1MHz, ATT: 0dB, 23±5°C...
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Trigger mode AUTO(frequency span: zero span) Detection mode Positive peak, Negative peak, Sample · Functions 2650/2652 2658 Marker NORM: displays frequency (7digits max) and level (4digits max) at marker point. DELTA: displays differential frequency and level between 2 markers. Peak search NORM: searches a peak point within 10div.
Battery Ni-MH battery (optional) External DC source DC jack, +4.75 to +5.25VDC/4A · Other 2650/2652/2658common Operating temperature 0 to 50°C (Guaranteed at 23±10°C, without soft carrying case) Operating humidity less than 40°C/80%RH (Guaranteed at less than 33°C /70%RH, without soft carrying case) Storage temperature -20 to 60°C, less than 60°C/70%RH...
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Use this key to set the center frequency. It can set between 0 to 8.5GHz (100kHz step). 7) Frequency span key 2650/2652: Use this key to set the frequency span. It can set between 200kHz to 2GHz, ZERO SPAN FULL SPAN (3.3GHz).
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12) Measuring function key Available for Channel power, Adjacent channel leakage power, Occupied frequency bandwidth, Electric field strength and Magnetic field strength measurement (optional). 13) Calculation function key Available for Max hold, Min hold, Average and Over write. 14) Display scale key Use this key to select the display scale of amplitude axis from 2dB/div or 10dB/div.
5. Function Key Menu 5.1 List of the Function key menus The types of function keys are shown in the table below. For description of each function, see the detailed pages. For the flow of change in the function key display, refer to “5.2 Menu tree”. Detailed Detailed Function key menus...
5.2 Menu tree The displayed items on the bottom of the screen correspond to the function keys under them, as shown in the figure below: “Displayed items on the bottom of the screen” Freq Power Ch Pw PROBE COUNT FREQ * Refer to “7.
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* Refer to “12. Video Bandwidth” for details MANU AUTO : Set the VBW (1/2) * Refer to “19. Measuring Function” for details MEAS Freq Power Ch Pw PROBE COUNT : Set the parameter MODE BAND MEAS BAND CNTR WIDTH : Set the parameter MODE Adj Ch Pw...
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MEAS (2/2) Freq Power Ch Pw PROBE COUNT Input the probe ID (first time only) *Refer to “19.5 Magnetic field strength measurement” for details. PROBE MEAS PR 26M * Refer to “16. Calculation Function” for details CALC * SUPRI is only for 2658 NORM MAXHD MINHD...
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* Refer to “17. Marker · Peak Search” for details Changing for marker mode of the one that selected it last. PEAK SEARCH CONV NORM DELTA NORM PEAK NEXT dBm→W : Move the marker position (NORM mode) F3: Changing the marker mode PEAK SEARCH CONV NORM...
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* Refer to “18.1 Save/Load (2650/2652)” for details SAVE/LOAD TRACE PARAM EXECUTE SAVE LOAD : Set the address to store the trace * Refer to “18.2 Save/Load (2658)” for details SAVE/LOAD Main menu MODE SELECT DISP SAVE LOAD CLEAR CLEAR...
Utilize the stand on the back to use the screen in an easier-to-see angle on the desk. 6.2 Connection to power supply The BC 2650 AC adapter is both for the use with AC power supply and for charging the BP 2650 built-in battery. (Charge is started automatically if AC adapter is connected) Connect the adapter as in the figure below and connect the AC plug to the power line (100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz).
When installing the battery, turn the power off first, disconnect the AC adapter, open the battery cover on the back of the unit after removing the two screws as shown in the figure below, and then take sufficient care to perform the installation. Be sure to use the specified battery, BP 2650. Battery cover...
EncST 100M 0.1M * Center frequency can be set between 0 to 3.3GHz.(2650/2652) * Center frequency can be set between 0 to 8.5GHz.(2658) * Center frequency may shift for the time being (1 to 10 sec.), after changing a setting.
8. Frequency Span <SPAN> Press to set the frequency span. SPAN *The frequency span can be set only with the encoder. Function keys are not available. 2650/2652: When is turned, the frequency span changes in the specified step. ZERO 200k 500k...
2658: When is turned, the frequency span changes in the specified step. ZERO 200k 500k [Hz] 100M 500M FULL (8.5G) ■ Switching frequency band 2658 consists of the following three bands. Frequency band Measured frequency range Base band 50kHz to 3.5GHz Band 1 - 3.3GHz to 6.3GHz Band 1 +...
9.1 Setting the Reference level 1. When is turned, the reference level changes. (Refer to “9.3 Reference level setting range for each unit” for details.) 9.2 Switching units of amplitude axis (dBµV/m and dBµA/m are optional. Refer to “19.4 Electric field strength measurement”...
* When the input signal level is higher than the suitable level for 1st mixer’s terminal, it generates harmonics distortion and spurious. 2650/2652/2658 is designed so that the input signal level of 1st mixer is determined to proper level by the reference level.
9.6 Setting the input impedance compensation to select the input impedance compensation. 50Ω 75Ω When a coaxial adaptor (50Ω/75Ω impedance converter) is attached, and choose “75Ω”, then offset is calculated to the reference level, and it changes for the measured value as 75Ω system, and display it.
AUTO * Any selected parts of MANU, AUTO and ALL become inverted display. 11.1 MANUAL mode 1. Press or turn the to enter MANUAL mode. Use to set the RBW. 2650/2652/2658: 3kHz 10kHz 30kHz 100kHz 300kHz 1MHz 3MHz 11.2 AUTO mode 1.
SWEEP. 10ms 30ms 0.1s 0.3s * 2650/2652: Can't set 10ms at the FULLSPAN. * 2658: 30ms to 30s and AUTO @Span 0 to 5GHz 0.1 to 30s and AUTO @Full span 13.2 AUTO mode 1. When is pressed, SWEEP is set according to the settings of SPAN and RBW.
AUTO TUNE the 3.3GHz(2650/2652)/8.5GHz(2658) band, and in addition, optimum reference level, RBW, VBW and SWEEP are set according to the setting of SPAN. * The AUTO tuning does not operate normally, at the time of the following 4 conditions.
* After sweeps stops, press to restart sweep. HOLD/RUN * Press [F1] to [F5] to set the CALC mode. * Use to set the number of sweeps. 16.1 NORM mode 1. Press . Calculation is not performed in this mode. The number of sweeps is always unlimited.
16.5 OVER WRITE mode 1. Press to enter into the OVER WRITE mode, where traces are written one over another. The number of sweeps is unlimited. * “OVER WR” is displayed in the CALC area on the LCD screen. (Refer to “4. Description of Display” for details) * Only the last one trace is saved.
2MHz over Main frequency changed by +1MHz Spurious characteristic at band 1+ Example: Discriminate SPECTRUM displayed on 7GHz. 1. Set 2658 to SPAN = 10MHz and main frequency = 7 GHz. 2. Verify that SPECTRUM is at 7 GHz. 3. Set 2658 to Main frequency = 7.001 GHz. 4.
17.2 Setting the peak search <PEAK SEARCH> · NORM mode (Use to select NORM.) to move the marker to the maximum peak position. to move the marker successively from higher to lower peak positions other than the maximum peak. (The marker moves to 10 peaks.) * When you move the marker to the 10th peak or moving the marker, the NEXT peak search function stops and the function display disappears.
18. Save/Load <SAVE/LOAD> 18.1 Save/Load (2650/2652) Press to switch over to the function screen shown below: SA VE/LOAD TRACE PARAM EXECUTE SAVE LOAD 18.1.1 Setting the location to store the trace 1. Pressing allows you to set the number of location to store the trace.
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* When you load a trace, the current trace disappears, the HOLD state is set, and the loaded trace is displayed. For the loaded trace, you can use the marker, but cannot use a measuring function. When you press the HOLD/RUN key, the loaded and the current traces are displayed overlapping each other.
18.2 Save/Load (2658) Press to switch over to the function screen shown below: SA VE/LOAD MODE SELECT DISP PRE SAVE LOAD CLEAR CLEAR SET F1 F2 F3 F5 F4 F6 18.2.1 Saving the data 1. Press to move to a save menu. chooses objects (trace or parameter).
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When you press the HOLD/RUN key, the loaded and the current traces are displayed overlapping each other. * “ ” is displayed on the right end of the number of location place at which data is saved. 18.2.3 Clearing the data 1.
19.1 Channel power measurement <Ch Power> Measures the sum of the power in the zone specified. Two modes, TOTAL and BAND, are available. · TOTAL mode [Use (MODE) to select TOTAL.] Measure the sum of the power in the zone specified by the center frequency and frequency span (whole range of the screen).
19.2 Adjacent channel leakage power measurement <Adj Ch Pw> Measures the adjacent channel leakage power as the ratio of the power in the range specified by the offset frequency against the reference frequency (reference carrier frequency) and the bandwidth, to the carrier wave power.
19.3 Occupied frequency bandwidth measurement <Occ BW> Measures the bandwidth at the point of N [%] of total power (N% POWER) or the bandwidth at the point X [dB] down from the peak level (XdB DOWN). Two modes are available. ·...
* Measured value varies depending on how to have 2650/2652/2658 main unit. Moreover, if the person who has is different, measured value will vary. Because AN305 is 1/4 λ whip antenna. Therefore, in the measurement used an antenna AN305, measurement errors occurs. The error value is several dB or 10dB or more.
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180° * All the data are those when the antenna is connected to the RF input with no obstacles around. * However, data of AN305 is reference data of the conditions in which people have 2650/2652/2658 attached AN305. So, the directivity changes in practice, because, for example, the unit is carried by people.
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AN301 (900MHz, E plane) Antenna gain vs Frequency 0. 8 0. 85 0. 9 0. 95 Frequency (GHz) AN302 (1.5GHz, E plane) Antenna gain vs Frequency 4. 5 3. 5 2. 5 1. 5 0. 5 -0. 5 -1. 5 1.
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AN303 (2.0GHz, E plane) Antenna gain vs Frequency 5. 5 4. 5 3. 5 2. 5 1. 5 0. 5 1. 7 1. 8 1. 9 2. 1 2. 2 Frequency (GHz) AN304 (2.4GHz, E plane) Antenna gain vs Frequency 5.
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AN305 (horizontal plane) Antenna gain vs Frequency 0º 330º 30º 300º 60º 270º 90º 240º 120º -0.2 300MHz 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 210º 150º 400MHz 500MHz Frequency (MHz) 180º AN306 (5.4GHz, E plane) Antenna gain vs Frequency 5.70 5.95 4.70...
19.5 Magnetic field strength measurement <M/F PROBE> (optional) Measures the magnetic field strength using the optional magnetic field probe PR 26M. Magnetic field probe PR 26M “Specifications of magnetic field probe PR 26M” Items Specifications The tip of the optional magnetic field probe Frequency range 10MHz to 3GHz approx.0.25 mm...
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Press (ENTER) to confirm it. Press (CLEAR) to delete the entire value and allow you to input one from the beginning. Press (BACK SPACE) to delete the last input figure. Press to cancel the probe ID input display. · Mode selection and measurement (PROBE) to select a probe, PR 26M or USER.
And adjust the center frequency and the reference level so that the level of the center on screen becomes as high as possible. “Specifications” Items Specifications Measurement 1MHz to 3.3GHz(2650)/1MHz to 8.5GHz(2658) frequency range +10 to -70dBm (CF: 1MHz to 2GHz, RBW:100kHz) Measured level +10 to -60dBm (CF: 2GHz to 3.3GHz, RBW: 100kHz) Measured...
20. Screen Control <DSPL> Press to switch over to the function screen shown below: DSPL CTRS B.L. BLCTR INVT BUZZR 20.1 Adjusting the contrast to adjust the contrast. 20.2 Switching ON and OFF the LCD backlight Each time is pressed, the LCD backlight is alternately switched to ON or OFF. 20.3 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD backlight to set the brightness.
21. Tracking Generator Mode(2652 only) 21.1 Specification for T.G. function Item Limit Frequency range 5MHz to 3.3GHz Output Level -10dBm±1dB @1GHz(Fixed value) ±1.5dB Output flatness Output impedance 50Ω Output VSWR Less than 2.0 Output connector SMA (J) 21.2 Description of I/O connector 1...
21.3 Switching ON and OFF the T.G. function SWEEP to switch over to the function screen shown below : SWEEP DET T.G. MANU AUTO ALL PosPK MODE F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 1. F6 Press to set the T.G.. Mode screen. T.G....
22. Printing <PRINT> (optional) When using the optional printer, connect the RS-232C cable as shown in the figure below. (Female) (Male) Printer 22.1 Hard copy of the screen When you press the with the printer (optional) connected to the unit, it is set to the HOLD PRINT state and starts printing.
23. Data Output <RS232C> Press to switch over to the function screen shown below: RS232C TRACE BAUD CURR 38400 EXEC Refer to “25. RS-232C Interface” for “How to connect” and “RS-232C specifications” 23.1 Selecting the trace to transfer to select a trace. CURR ···...
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For Trace 1001 data transfer, there are 101 lines (1001 data) of data in total. 1: Center frequency 2650/2652: CF =0.0M, 0.1M to 999.9M (0.1step), 0.0001G to 3.3G(0.0001step)] 2658: =0.0M, 0.1M to 999.9M (0.1step), 0.0001G to 8.5G(0.0001step)]...
* “CR(0D[HEX])+ LF(0A[HEX])” is added to the tail of every command. When you send a command from your PC, 2650/2658 returns a response. Responses include “OK” + CR + LF, “ERR” + CR + LF and “(response to command)” + CR + LF.
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Command: FREQSETMKR *The center frequency is set according to the frequency of current marker position. 3) Set the span 2650/2652: Command: SPAN **** =ZERO, 200K, 500K, 1M, 2M, 5M, 10M, 20M, 50M, 100M,500M, 1G, 2G, FULL[unit: Hz]) **** 2658: Command: SPAN...
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10) Set the mode of channel power measurement Command Mode Command: CPMODE ***** =TOTAL. BAND) ***** TOTAL Measure the power of whole range on the screen BAND Measure the power within zone set 11) Set the zone center frequency of channel power measurement Command: CPCNTR ******* =Refer to [24.4 Input the frequency])
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21) Set the antenna of electric field strength measurement Command: EFANT **** Command Antenna =AN301, AN302, AN303, AN304, AN305, **** AN301 Setting data for AN301 AN306, USER) AN302 Setting data for AN302 AN303 Setting data for AN303 AN304 Setting data for AN304 AN305 Setting data for AN305 AN306...
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30) Set the sweep time Command: SWEEP **** =10M, 30M, 0.1S, 0.3S, 1S, 3S, 10S, 30S, AUTO, ALL) **** Command Sweep time Command Sweep time 10ms 30ms 0.1S 0.1s 0.3S 0.3s AUTO AUTO ALL AUTO 31) Set the detection mode Command Detection mode Command: DET...
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40) Set the zone width of peak search Command: PKWIDTH ******* =Refer to [24.4 Input the frequency]) ******* Command Unit of marker 41) Set the unit of marker Command: CONV =DBM, M, DBV, V, DBUVM, VM) DBUVM dBµV/m 42) Request the transfer of hard copy Command: PRT *When transferring the returned data to optional printer, hard copy is performed....
2650/2652/2658 main unit. Please write the antenna gain or the magnetic probe field compensation coefficient according to the following description. There are two kinds of methods, “method 1: use PC software AK 2650 (optional)” and “method 2: use communication program which is prepared by user”. 1) Preparation things ·...
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4) Method 2 of writing data It is method of writing in which does not use AK 2650. A user needs to prepare communication program. 1. Prepare the RS-232C communication software. Connect the personal computer to 2650/2652/2658 by RS-232C interface cable. Turn on the power of 2650/2652/2658.Start the RS-232C communication software.
Now, electric field strength measurement or magnetic field strength measurement by the written compensation data can be performed. * When the power supply of 2650/2652/2658 is turned off at once and turned on again it returns from electric field strength measurement mode or magnetic field strength measurement mode to the usual measurement mode.
PC. Although the 251 points of trace data is displayed on horizontal axis in the screen of the 2650/2652/2658,1001 points of trace data are taken per sweep. When this software is used, all of these 1001 points data are transformed to a PC and trace is displayed at high resolution.
Within Reference±1.0dB±1dot 8.5GHz *2 10MHz 3MHz Within Reference±1.0dB±1dot RBW switching error is included at RBW other than 3MHz. *2 2658 only · Setting of 2650/2652/2658 · Setting of calibration unit Reference level -15dBm Frequency Same as a center frequency of 1MHz...
0th div from the top. Sweep time Detection mode SMPL Display scale 2dB/div 26.3 The display accuracy of the center frequency Measure the frequency with the peak search function of 2650/2652/2658. Setting of 2650/2652/2658 Measurement Specifications Judgment value Center frequency...
Adjust the level of the calibration unit so that the peak is at the top of the amplitude axis (0th div), and regard the point set at that time as the reference. Gradually lower the output, starting from the reference, and measure the amplitude value of 2650/2652/2658. Setting of 2650/2652/2658...
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Limited Two-Year Warranty B&K Precision Corp. warrants to the original purchaser that its product and the component parts thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the data of purchase. B&K Precision Corp. will, without charge, repair or replace, at its’ option, defective product or component parts.
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Service Information Warranty Service: Please return the product in the original packaging with proof of purchase to the below address. Clearly state in writing the performance problem and return any leads, connectors and accessories that you are using with the device. Non-Warranty Service: Return the product in the original packaging to the below address.