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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 8.8. Menu of automatic measurements of extreme signal values ............34 8.9. Processing of displayed measurement results................. 38 8.10. Settings menu ..........................43 8.11. Download and save data menu ...................... 44 8.12.
6 April 2019 1. PURPOSE 1.1. Portable spectrum analyzer ARINST SSA-TG R2 with build-in signal generator (further the ana- lyzer, the device) designed to display the spectrums of signals in the frequency range from 35 to 6200 MHz. The device displays the spectrums of signals of all modern technologies: Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, CDMA, DCS, GSM, GPRS, GLONASS, etc.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 3. COMPLETENESS 3.1. The delivery set of the device is presented in table 2 and in figure 1. Table 2 Name Amount Spectrum analyzer ARINST SSA-TG R2 1 pc. Adapter SMA(male)-SMA(female) 2 pc.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 4.2.10. Do not allow children to play with the device, as they hurt or injure others, or damage the device. 4.2.11. Use chargers, cords, adapters and other accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 6. ACTIVATION Attention! The use of the device in open spaces during snowfall or rain is prohibited. If the de- vice is brought in the winter from a cold room, or from the street into a warm room, do not turn it on for a time sufficient to evaporate condensate from the device.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 7.1.2. At the bottom of the screen is an information label, which displays the current settings of the de- vice and the parameters of the frequency range of the review, the analyzed signal.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Device - in this menu, the device shutdown timer, amplitude and frequency shift are set, the serial number of the device, its version and the settings for connecting the device via Bluetooth are specified.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 7.3.4. In the analysis of wide frequency ranges (Span) more than 40 MHz, to reduce the analysis time, the frequency scan is performed with a maximum step. In this case, the error in measuring the signal power can reach 6 dB.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 7.4.4. The level of attenuation of the input signal (the value of the internal attenuator) is set automati- cally, depending on the set value Reference amplitude. Attention! If the input signal level is much higher than the Reference amplitude value, a warning message Dynamic range exceeded appears on the device screen.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 11 Entering numerical values of marker frequencies 7.5.4. Moving the included markers on the screen in real time, make in accordance with paragraph 7.1.5. of this «Manual». 7.5.5. If it is necessary to search and track the maximum (peak) amplitude values over the entire range of the signal under analyze, one or several Marker indicators must be switched to the Peak value as shown in figure 12.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 13 Switching on the internal signal generator 7.6.2. To turn on the internal output generator, move the “slider” across the screen to the right. On the screen will open the window for setting the frequency of the Generator Frequency and the power of the Generator Power of the generator output signal, as in Figure 14.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 15 Entering the numerical value of the frequency of the output signal of the generator 7.6.4. Depending on the equipment to which the generator output signal is applied, set the signal pow- er value in the range from -15 to -25 dBm.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 17 Determination of the amplitude-frequency characteristics of the equipment under test Note. When determining the frequency response of active and passive devices, it is recommended to use cables with a high screening coefficient. This will ensure minimization of the parasitic transmission of electromagnetic energy from one port of the device to another port.
(14) «MENU». 7.7. Setting parameters and measuring the reflection coefficient S11 Our device ARINST SSA-TG R2, in the measurement mode of the S11 parameter, uses a scalar SOL calibration. And these measurements are not vector, that is, they provide compensation only for the amplitude of the signal without phase.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 the KROKS KSB 2700 measuring bridge is specifically designed for use with ARINST spectrum analyz- ers. 7.7.4. Select the mode S11 in which you want to measure, as shown in figure 18. On the screen under the grid, the information label will display the mode S11 and the warning UNCAL (not calibrated).
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 20 Display of the reflection coefficient graph Note. After calibration, the setting of the frequency range at which the reflection coefficient is investi- gated is unavailable in S11 mode. Set the frequency range of the signal under study before calibration.
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Note. To measure the standing wave ratio, you must use a directional coupler or measuring bridge (not included in the package). In our example in figure 19, the KROKS KSB 2700 measuring bridge is specifi- cally designed for use with ARINST spectrum analyzers.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 7.9. Device control menu with using external attenuators or frequency converters 7.9.1. To insert correction of frequency or amplitude when using external attenuators or frequency converters, go to the main menu (figure 6) by pressing the «MENU» button (14) and select the Device subsection.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Setting the value of the shift of the input signal frequency Freq. shift, is made by entering a numerical value in the submenu that opens, as in figure 24. Enter the numerical value of the frequency and press Enter.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 26 Custom settings menu 7.10.2. The device allows you to save up to four user settings. To save the settings, click on the image of the floppy disk. A display of your settings will appear in the field to the left of the diskette (the range of the scanned frequencies, the frequency of the internal signal generator, settings for measuring the fre- quency response and SWR).
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 THE INTERFACE OF THE PROGRAM CONTROL DEVICE, WITH DEVICES BASED ON THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM 8.1. External device requirements 8.1.1. For reliable and stable connection to the device, devices managed by the Android operating sys- tem must meet the following requirements: - Android operating system version 4.1 and higher;...
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 28 Message about connecting the device to the tablet / smartphone 8.2.7. The screen of the tablet / smartphone is grafted by a large-scale grid consisting of horizontal and vertical lines. The horizontal axis is calibrated in frequency, which increases linearly from left to right. The vertical axis is calibrated in amplitude.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 8.3.2. Each section of the main menu has its own purpose: Frequency – control of the operating frequency range of the analyzed signal; Amplitude – control of the operating range of amplitude parameters;...
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Presets – load custom settings; Regions – tab to control the marking of frequency ranges and assign names to them. 8.5.3. Setting each of the parameters is performed by entering numerical values in the opened sub- menu, as in figure 31.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 32 Loading user settings of frequency parameters 8.5.6. In the Presets tab, select the pre-saved installation and click Load. To refuse to download the pre-installation, click Cancel. To save the new setting, click Save. To remove all user settings, press Re- set to default (return to factory settings).
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 34 Regions menu 8.5.10. In this menu you can set: Show regions – control of displaying of markings of the ranges and their names; Region presets – custom installation of the markings of the frequency bands;...
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 8.6. Amplitude parameters control menu 8.6.1. From the main menu of the control program, enter the amplitude parameters control menu Am- plitude (Figure 36). Figure 36 Amplitude scale control menu 8.6.2. To control the vertical scale - the amplitude scale, the following parameters are used: Ref level –...
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 37 Entering the maximum displayed signal amplitude value 8.6.4. Setting the maximum displayed amplitude can be done by directly moving the amplitude scale up and down, with a finger on the screen of the tablet/smartphone.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 8.7. Working in marker measurements menu 8.7.1. From the main menu of the control program, enter the menu for selecting the marker measure- ments type Markers (figure 39). igure 39 Menu for selection of marker measurements type 8.7.2.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 40 Entering the value of a fixed marker frequency 8.7.4. If the exact setting of the marker frequency is not required, you can set the marker by double- clicking on the tablet / smartphone screen. To change the position of the marker, you need to click on it, wait about a second and move it around the screen of the tablet / smartphone by changing its fixed fre- quency.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 42 Displaying the label designation of markers igure 43 Placement of the designation of markers in the form of a table 8.7.7. To select one of four types of marker measurements of a signal, enter the Type menu. Select one of the signal measurement types, as shown in Figure 44.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 44 Selecting the type of marker measurement signal Normal – measurement of the absolute values of the amplitudes; Delta (amp) – measurement of amplitude difference between two markers – basic and additional;...
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 46 Automatic setting of the marker to the maximum value of the signal 8.8.3. If you need to track the level and frequency of the maximum signal value, turn on the option to cycle the search for the maximum signal value Continuous, as shown in Figure 47.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 48 Automatic installation of the maximum signal marker in the center of the screen 8.8.5. If you need to monitor a signal with a changing frequency, enable the Auto option as shown in figure 49.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 50 Setting the required number of markers 8.8.7. After setting the required number of markers, go to the Multi peak menu and click the Run command, as shown in Figure 51. If necessary, use the cyclic repeat option Repeat.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 52 Cyclic tracking of signal peak values 8.9. Processing of displayed measurement results 8.9.1. From the main menu of the control program, enter the menu of statistical and mathematical pro- cessing of the displayed data Trace, as shown in Figure 53.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 54 Spectrum scanning suspended 8.9.4. First, you need to select the type of measurement accumulation, as in Figure 55 Normal – single data accumulation mode according to the specified number of scans;...
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 56 Setting the number of measurements 8.9.6. To restart the scan, press the Restart button, to stop the scan, press the Stop button, in the up- per right corner of the tablet/smartphone screen, figure 57.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 58 Setting the number of scans to display peaks 8.9.8. Min Hold mode allows you to display the minimum measurement results for multiple scans. Use the "-" and "+" buttons to set the required number of scans (in the range from 4 to ∞) and click the Run command, Figure 59.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 60 Setting the number of scans to display maximums and minimums 8.9.10. Figure 61 shows the operation in the display mode of the maximum and minimum measure- ment result. The red graph shows the maximum averaged measurement result. The minimum averaged measurement result is displayed in green graph.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 8.10. Settings menu 8.10.1. From the main menu of the control program, enter the Settings menu, as shown in Figure 62. Figure 62 Settings menu 8.10.2. To set the interface language, click on the Language button, and in the appeared window se- lect the interface language of the control program, figure 63.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 8.11. Download and save data menu 8.11.1. From the main menu of the control program, enter the menu to load and save data File. As shown in figure 64. In the File menu, you can save files (Save) with data, frequency bands, etc., to down- load frequency bands and data from the memory card of your tablet/smartphone Figure 64 –...
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 8.13. Information about the control program 8.13.1. From the main menu of the control program, enter the About menu, which contains information about the software version, software version of the device and the device number, figure 66. To check the availability of a new software version of the device, click the Check for update button.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 EXAMPLES OF USE OF THE DEVICE 9.1. Setting the internal oscillator output frequency and power 9.1.1. From the main menu of the control program, enter the Generator menu, as shown in figure 67.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 68 Graph of the signal spectrum of the internal generator 9.2. Determination of amplitude-frequency response Attention! If the output power of the measured device is not known, always set the maximum value of the internal attenuator of the device! 9.2.1.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 9.2.2. In the frequency characteristic setup menu Frequency, set the frequency range of the Span and Center frequency. Note. When determining the frequency response of active and passive devices, it is recommended to use cables with a high screening coefficient.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 normalization operation and connect the test device to the circuit. If necessary, reduce the attenuation value of the attenuator. Note. If you change the external attenuator, perform the normalization operation again.
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Note. To measure the reflection coefficient S11, you must use a directional coupler or measuring bridge (not included). In our example in figure 19, the KROKS KSB 2700 measuring bridge is specifically designed for use with ARINST spectrum analyzers.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 73 Calibration in mode S11 Connect the test equipment (DUT) to the TEST port of the measuring bridge and measure the reflec- tion coefficient. Note. The reflection coefficient S11 will be displayed in a logarithmic grid with vertical axis in dB. The horizontal axis displays the specified frequency range of the signal, figure 74.
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Note. To measure the standing wave ratio SWR, you must use a directional coupler or measuring bridge (not included). In our example in figure 19, the KROKS KSB 2700 measuring bridge is specifically designed for use with ARINST spectrum analyzers.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 76 – Calibration in SWR mode After calibration, the Open calibration, Short calibration, and Load calibration commands change to the cancel commands: Reset open calibration; Reset short calibration and Reset load calibration.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 9.5. Displaying multiple frequency bands of signals 9.5.1. To simultaneously display several frequency bands on the tablet / smartphone screen, enter the frequency range operating menu Frequency, and select the Frequency merges tab, figure 78.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Note. By default, the new lists of frequency ranges are automatically assigned the name "merge" with an indication of the sequence number. For example, merge003. Figure 80 Entering the name of the new range list 9.5.4.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 b) By directly entering the frequency range. To do this, click Add frequency band (figure 80), and in the menu that opens, enter the Start and Stop frequency of the range, as shown in figure 82. In our ex- ample, the frequency range UMTS-FDD Downlink is introduced.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 9.5.6. To edit the list of frequency ranges (add new ranges or delete existing ones), click Edit, to close the tab, click Close. To display frequency graphs from the created list of bands on the tablet / smartphone screen, click Load.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 86 Display of frequency graphs from the list of ranges on the screen 9.6. Pointing of antennas using the device 9.6.1. In the process of installation of antennas with high gain, it is necessary to pay increased atten- tion to the accuracy of pointing the antenna to the base station.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 87 Setting the frequency range from the range list or by entering the initial Start and final Stop frequency range, as in figure 88. igure 88 Entering the frequency range of the signal overview 9.6.4.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 igure 89 Setting the number of scans for maximum display 9.6.5. On the tablet / smartphone screen, the average maximum signal level will be displayed in red, figure 90. igure 90 Displaying the maximum signal level 9.6.6.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 10.1. General care of the device 10.1.1. When working with the device, use the supplied adapters to protect the high-frequency con- nectors of the device from excessive wear.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 91 New battery for the device Attention! To replace the battery, you will need to disassemble the device. Make sure you have the tools, knowledge, and skills you need to repair the instrument yourself. In case of lack of ex- perience and qualification, contact specialists with appropriate qualifications.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure 93 Battery replacement 10.3.8. Apply a new double sided tape and attach a new battery (20) securely to it. Connect the battery connector (19) to the connector on the board. Reassemble the instrument in reverse order.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONS AND METHODS OF THEIR ELIMINATION If a malfunction occurs, check the possible causes of the fault in table 3. Table 3 Fault Possible reason Method of elimination Low battery.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS The company "Kroks Plus" guarantees conformity of this product with technical characteristics given in this document. The warranty period is 12 months from the date of sale. During this period, the manufacturer pro- vides free warranty service.
Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 APPLICATION A (referential) Connecting the Arinst SSA spectrum analyzer to devices running the WINDOWS operating system 1. Requirements for devices 1.1. For a reliable and stable connection to a spectrum analyzer, devices managed by the Windows operating system must meet the following requirements: ...
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure A2 – Saving the downloaded software file 2.3. Enter the directory into which the compressed (archive) file was uploaded and unzip it with the help of archiving programs (Figure A3).
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 Figure A4 - Installing the Arinst SSA Application 2.5. When the installation is complete, close the dialog window by clicking Close. On the desktop of your PC will be a shortcut to start the application Arinst SSA.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 2.7. Double-click on the driver file corresponding to your Windows operating system. The device driver installation wizard will start (Figure A6). To continue the installation, click the Next button. To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 3.3. In the Arinst SSA application window that opens, click on the USB connection symbol located in the upper right corner. In the Devices window that appears, select the created virtual port for connecting your device (Figure A7).
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 3.6. When finished, turn off the spectrum analyzer by pressing the button (5) POWER. Disconnect the USB cable from the spectrum analyzer and from the PC. Figure A9 - Spectrum analyzer connected to PC via USB cable 4.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 To do this, click the Start button and select Settings → Devices. Move the power-on slider of Bluetooth-installed devices to the PC. (Enabled). Then click Add Blue- tooth or another device (Figure A10).
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 In our example in Figure A13, the spectrum analyzer displayed as ARINST_SSA_UNV_3997 is con- nected to the PC. Figure A13 - Connecting the spectrum analyzer to a PC 4.6. Launch the Arinst SSA application by double-clicking on the shortcut located on the desktop of your PC.
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Portable spectrum analyzer Arinst SSA-TG R2 6 April 2019 4.7. Clicking on the name of the spectrum analyzer connected to the application (in our example it is ARINST_SSA_UNV_3997) close the Devices window. The device will connect to the PC via Bluetooth data transfer protocol.
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