1. Introduction
This manual provides maintenance instructions for the Spectrum Master Model MS2711D Spectrum An-
alyzer. It describes the product and provides performance verification procedures, parts replacement pro-
cedures, and a replaceable parts list.
2. Description
The Spectrum Master MS2711D is a handheld spectrum analyzer with optional power meter (Option 29)
and transmission measurement (Option 21) capabilities.
The following sections contain tests that can be used to verify the performance of the Spectrum Master
Model MS2711D.
3. Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Accuracy
The following test can be used to verify the CW frequency accuracy of the Spectrum Master.
a. Equipment Required:
· Anritsu MG3692A Synthesized Signal Source, with option 15A or equivalent
· Anritsu 34RSN50 50 ohm adapter or equivalent
· Anritsu 15NNF50-1.5C RF Coaxial Cable or equivalent
· 10 MHz Reference Standard
· BNC male to BNC male coaxial cable
b. Procedure:
1. Connect the 10 MHz reference source to the Anritsu MG3692A Synthesized Signal Source.
2. Connect the output of the source to the RF Input of the Spectrum Master.
3. Connect the external power supply (Anritsu part number 40-168) to the Spectrum Master.
4. Press and hold the
ter. (This sets the instrument to the factory preset state.)
5. Turn on the 10 MHz reference source and the Anritsu MG3692A Synthesized Signal Source.
6. Set the MG3692A output to 2000 MHz CW, with an RF output level of 0 dBm.
NOTE: Before continuing, allow a 30-minute warm up for the internal circuitry to stabilize.
7. Press the
AMPLITUDE
8. Enter 20 and press the
9. Press the
FREQ/SPAN
10. Enter
and press
2000
11. Press the
Span
12. Confirm that the RBW is 100 Hz, and the VBW is 30 Hz. If adjustment of the RBW and VBW are
required:
(a) Press the
(b) Press the
to set the resolution bandwidth to 100 Hz.
(c) Press the
set the video bandwidth to 30 Hz.
13. Press the
MARKER
14. Select the
Edit
Verify that the marker frequency is 2000 MHz ± 4 kHz.
Spectrum Master MM
key, then press the
ESCAPE/CLEAR
key and the
Ref Level
key to set the Reference Level to 20 dBm.
ENTER
key and the
Center
to set the center frequency to 2000 MHz.
ENTER
soft key, enter
, and press the
20
key and the
BW/SWEEP
Bandwidth
soft key and use the Up/Down arrow key to select
RBW Manual
soft key and use the Up/Down arrow key to select
VBW Manual
key, then the
soft key.
M1
soft key and use the Up/Down arrow key to center the marker on the waveform.
key to turn on the Spectrum Mas-
ON/OFF
soft key.
soft key.
soft key to set the span to 20 kHz.
kHz
soft key.
. Press
100 Hz
ENTER
. Press
to
30 Hz
ENTER
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