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Anritsu Site Master S112 User Manual

Anritsu Site Master S112 User Manual

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Hand-Held Tester For Antennas, Transmission Lines
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  • Page 1 Anritsu S113 Specs Provided by www.AAATesters.com Site Master ™ S112, S113 Personal SWR/RL and Fault Location Tester User’s Guide Hand-Held Tester For Antennas, Transmission Lines And Other RF Components...
  • Page 2 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 defective during the warranty period. Buyers shall prepay transportation charges for equipment returned to ANRITSU for war- ranty repairs.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Making a Measurement ....2-26 Scaling the Display ....2-27 October 1997 10580-00009 Copyright 1996, ANRITSU Co. Revision: B...
  • Page 5 Adjusting Markers ....2-27 Adjusting a Limit ....2-28 Saving a Setup.
  • Page 6 Replacing the Battery ... . 2-44 Using the Soft Carrying Case..2-49 Software Tools Program ..3-1 Description .
  • Page 7 If you do not have access to proper disposal methods, return the battery to your ANRITSU service center. ANRITSU will dispose of the unit at no charge. ANRITSU service centers are listed in Table 2-4 (page 2-50).
  • Page 8 S i t e s t e r S 1 1 L IM D IS D IS Figure 1-1. Site Master System 1 - 0...

  • Page 9: General Information

    Site Master Series instruments. This series has two mem- bers, as shown below. Throughout this manual, the term Site Master will refer to the series; whereas, the terms Site Master S112, S113 will refer to the applicable individual models.

  • Page 10: Standard Accessories

    Chapter 1 General Information neously charge the battery). Built-in energy conservation 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 locating faulty RF components in antenna systems. Power monitoring capability is available as an option.

  • Page 11: Options

    Precision N type components Option 5 — Add RF Wattmeter Power Monitor • Optional Accessories ANRITSU precision N type Short/Open, Part No. 22N50 • Site Master precision N Load, 42 dB Part No. SM/PL • Test Port Extension Cable, 1.5 meter, Part No. TP/ECN 1.5 •...

  • Page 12: Spares

    Chapter 1 General Information Test Port Extension Cable, 5.0 meter, Part No. TP/ECN 5.0 • Test Port Extension Cable, 1.5 meter, Part No. TP/EC 1.5 • Test Port Extension Cable, 3.0 meter, Part No. TP/EC 3.0 • Test Port Extension Cable, 5.0 meter, Part No. TP/EC 5.0 •...

  • Page 13: Performance Specifications

    Specifications are valid when the unit is calibrated at ambient tem- perature after a 5 minute warmup. Description Value Frequency Range: Site Master S112 5 to 1000 MHz Site Master S113 5 to 1200 MHz Frequency Accuracy (CW Mode) 75 parts per million @25 C*...
  • Page 14 Chapter 1 General Information Table 1-1. Performance Specifications (2 of 2) Wattmeter Power Monitor: Range –50.0 to +20 dBm or 10.0 nW to 100.0 mW Offset Range 0 to +60.0 dB 0.1 dB or Resolution 0.1 xW Test Port, Type N 50 Ohms ***Immunity to Interfering signals up to the level of...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 General Information This page is intentionally blank 1 - 7...
  • Page 16 External Power 12.5-15V DC Serial Interface Test Port Battery Charging Detector Input Back Lighting AUTO SCALE S i t e s t e r S 1 1 ESCAPE START CLEAR SAVE Up/Down Arrow SETUP RECALL L I M SETUP MAKER Soft Keys LIMIT ENTER...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Indicator light to show that the Site Master is being Power powered by the external charging unit. Serial Provides an RS232 DB9 interface with a Com Port Interface on a personal computer (for use with the ANRITSU Software Tools program). Also provides an interface 2 - 1...

  • Page 18: Keypad

    Chapter 2 Operation to a HP Deskjet 340 printer or a Seiko DPU-411 Thermal printer. Test Provides RF output, 50 impedance. Port RF Det Provides RF detector input for the Power Monitor. Keypad Turns the liquid crystal display (LCD) back-lighting ON or OFF.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Operation ESCAPE key is held down, the factory preset state is restored. PRINT Prints the current display to the selected printer. RECALL Recalls a previously saved trace from memory loca- DISPLAY tion 1 through 40. When the key is pressed, “Recall display:”...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Operation SAVE Saves the current system setup to 1 of 9 internal SETUP non-volatile memory locations. When the key is pressed, “Save Setup:” appears on the display. Select an appropriate number from the keypad and press the ENTER key to implement. CAUTION:The selected memory location will be over- written by the SAVE SETUP operation.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Operation Connect LOAD, Press ENTER The Site Master then measures the 50 termina- tion (load) that you must attach to the end of the test port or transmission line. NOTES: The order of the “Open,” “Short,” and “Load” meas- urements can be changed or the selection repeated using the Up/Down Arrow Key.

  • Page 22: Soft Keys

    Chapter 2 Operation AUTO SCALE ESCAPE CLEAR Display Area START RECALL SAVE SETUP SETUP Message Area LIMIT MARKER ENTER FREQ DIST SCALE POWER SAVE RECALL DISPLAY DISPLAY HOLD PRINT Soft Key Soft Keys Labels Figure 2-2. Site Master Front Panel Display Layout Soft Keys Each of the soft keys has a corresponding soft key label area on the dis- play.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Operation MAIN MENU FREQUENCY MENU DISTANCE MENU POWER MENU SCALE MENU OPTION MENU DISTANCE SUB-MENU OPTION SUB-MENU MARKER MENU MENU TITLE SOFT KEY LABELS PAGE MAIN MENU FREQ DIST POWER SCALE FREQUENCY MENU MAIN MKRS 2-11 DISTANCE MENU MKRS MORE DISTANCE SUB-MENU...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Operation Main Menu At turn on, the Main Menu soft keys, below, are dis- played, and the Marker status is shown in the mes- sage area. FREQ DIST SCALE POWER These soft keys provide the following menu selec- tions: FREQ —...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2 Operation Frequency Provides for setting sweep frequency end-points. Menu Also provides access to the Marker Menu. Selected (FREQ) frequency values may be changed using the keypad or Up/Down Arrow key. Choosing FREQ causes the soft keys, below, to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Operation Marker Provides for setting marker values. Selected fre- Menu quency or distance values may be changed using the (MKRS) keypad or Up/Down Arrow key. Choosing MKRS causes the soft keys, below, to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Operation MAIN — Returns to the Main Menu. Distance Provides for setting Distance to Fault parameters. Menu Selected distance values may be changed using the (DIST) keypad or Up/Down Arrow key. Entry can be in feet or meters, depending on the setting of the B5 soft key in the Option Sub-Menu (page 2-18).
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Operation NOTE: Refer to the table on the inside of the manual back cover for a listing of common coaxial cables showing values for “Dielectric,”“Relative Velocity,” “Dielectric Constant,” and “Nominal Attenuation in dB/m@ 1000 MHz”. Distance Provides for setting the cable loss and relative propa- Sub-Menu gation velocity of the coaxial cable.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Operation to make a selection. This feature is provided as a rapid means of setting both cable loss and propa- gation velocity. WINDW — Opens a menu of FFT windowing types for the DTF calculation. Use the Up/Down Arrow key and ENTER key to make a selection.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Operation Distance To Fault Return Loss (dB) Feet Figure 2-4. Rectangular Windowing Example Distance To Fault Return Loss (dB) Feet Figure 2-5. Nominal Side Lobe Windowing Example 2 - 14...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2 Operation Distance To Fault Return Loss (dB) Feet Figure 2-6. Low Side Lobe Windowing Example Distance To Fault Return Loss (dB) Feet Figure 2-7. Minimum Side Lobe Windowing Example 2 - 15...
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Operation Scale Menu Provides for changing the display scale. Selected (SCALE) values may be changed using the keypad or Up/Down Arrow key. Choosing SCALE causes the soft keys, below, to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Operation Option Provides for selecting Site Master options. Menu (OPT) Choosing OPT causes the soft keys, below, to be dis- played and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area. MORE B1 MODE — Opens a menu of measurement modes;...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Operation MORE — Selects the Option Sub-Menu, de- scribed below. Option Provides for selecting additional Site Master options. Sub-Menu Choosing MORE causes the soft keys, below, to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area. MAIN B5 UNITS —...
  • Page 35 Chapter 2 Operation Power Provides for setting power monitor modes and pa- Menu rameters. Choosing POWER causes the soft keys, below, to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area. UNITS OFFSET MAIN OFFSET ZERO UNITS —...

  • Page 36: Remote Operation

    Chapter 2 Operation then subtracted from subsequent measurements prior to display. MAIN — Returns to the Main Menu. Remote Operation All Site Master functions, settings, and operating modes (except for power on/off) are controllable using commands sent from an external computer via the serial port.

  • Page 37: Making Common Function Selections

    Chapter 2 Operation tion that can help locate discontinuities in a transmission line. CL cannot be measured in the distance domain. Power monitor measurements can be either absolute or rela- • tive to some base power level, and can be displayed in either dBm or Watts.

  • Page 38: Setting Options

    Chapter 2 Operation Step 2. Observe that the Site Master opening screen appears and that it performs a self test. The firmware version and model number are shown in the opening screen. Setting Options Step 3. Press the OPT soft key, from the Main Menu (page 2-8).

  • Page 39: Determining Remaining Battery Life

    Chapter 2 Operation Determining Remaining Battery Life A symbol that denotes the charge state of the battery is continuously displayed in the top-right corner of the display (Figure 2-8). A totally black bar indicates a fully charged battery. Remaining Battery Life Sliding Gauge Symbol RETURN LOSS CAL A...

  • Page 40: Making Frequency-Domain Measurements

    Chapter 2 Operation Making Frequency-Domain Measurements Frequency domain measurements consist of Return Loss (RL), Stand- ing Wave Ratio (SWR), or Cable Loss (CL) measurements made over a selectable frequency range. Return Loss or SWR Measurement Selecting a Frequency Range Step 1. Press the FREQ soft key, from the Main Menu (page 2-8).
  • Page 41 Chapter 2 Operation “Connect LOAD, Press ENTER” instructions that appear in the message area. Connect the respective Open, Short, and Load component to the end of the Test Port Extension Cable (Figure 2-9) prior to press- ing ENTER. After each selection, one of the messages “Measur- ing OPEN,”...

  • Page 42: Making A Measurement

    Thus, cables which are NOT phase stable may cause measurement errors that are more pronounced as the test frequency increases. For optimum calibration, ANRITSU recommends using precision calibration components. Making a Measurement Step 8.

  • Page 43: Scaling The Display

    Chapter 2 Operation Scaling the Display Step 10. The display can be scaled using either of the follow- ing methods: Automatically scale the display using the AUTO SCALE key (Figure 2-1, page 2-0). Manually scale the display using the SCALE soft key—from the Main Menu—and the TOP and BOTTOM soft keys from the ensuing soft key menu (page 2-16).

  • Page 44: Adjusting A Limit

    Chapter 2 Operation Adjusting a Limit Step 15. Press the LIMIT key (Figure 2-1, page 2-0) to call up the Scale Menu. Step 16. If the Limit needs to be turned OFF, press the LIMIT soft key on the Scale Menu. If the Limit needs to be turned ON, press the LIMIT soft key again.

  • Page 45: Storing A Display

    Chapter 2 Operation when data entry is complete. To restore the factory defaults, enter 0, then press ENTER. Storing a Display Step 23. Press the SAVE DISPLAY key. Step 24. Enter the desired numerical value using the keypad (1 to 40) or the Up/Down Arrow key. Press ENTER when data entry is complete.

  • Page 46: Cable Loss Measurement

    Chapter 2 Operation Cable Loss Measurement Selecting a Frequency Range Step 1. Press the FREQ soft key, from the Main Menu (page 2-8). Step 2. Press the F1 soft key from the Frequency Menu (page 2-9). Step 3. Enter the desired numerical value using the keypad or the Up/Down Arrow key (Figure 2-1, page 2-0).
  • Page 47 Open/ Short/Load calibration will cause uncompensated phase reflections inside the cable. Thus, cables which are NOT phase stable may cause measurement errors that are more pronounced as the test frequency increases. For optimum calibration, ANRITSU recommends using precision calibration components. 2 - 31...

  • Page 48: Making A Measurement

    Chapter 2 Operation Making a Measurement Step 8. Connect the cable to be tested to the Site Master Test Port or the end of the Test Port Extension Cable (if used). Step 9. Place an Open or Short at the other end of the cable. Step 10.

  • Page 49: Adjusting A Limit

    Chapter 2 Operation Step 14. If M2 needs to be turned OFF, press the M2 soft key on the Markers Menu. If M2 needs to be turned ON, press the M2 soft key again. This will open the M2 parameter for entry. If needed, enter the desired nu- merical value using the keypad or the Up/Down Ar- row key (Figure 2-1, page 2-0).

  • Page 50: Recalling A Setup

    Chapter 2 Operation Step 21. Enter the desired numerical value using the keypad (1 to 9) or the Up/Down Arrow key. Press ENTER when data entry is complete. Recalling a Setup Step 22. Press the RECALL SETUP key. Step 23. Enter the desired numerical value using the keypad (1 to 9) or the Up/Down Arrow key.

  • Page 51: Making Distance-Domain Measurements

    Chapter 2 Operation Making Distance-Domain Measurements Distance domain measurements—commonly known as distance-to- fault (DTF)—are made over a selectable distance range. They return in- formation that can help locate discontinuities in a transmission line. Selecting a Frequency Range NOTE: The maximum distance range is determined by the frequency span, number of data points, and relative propagation velocity: &...
  • Page 52 Chapter 2 Operation Figure 2-10. Maximum Distance and Resolution vs Frequency Span 2 - 36...

  • Page 53: Performing A Calibration

    Chapter 2 Operation Step 5. Enter the desired numerical value using the keypad or the Up/Down Arrow key. Press ENTER when data entry is complete. Step 6. Check that the FREQ (MHz) scale in the display area indicates the new frequency start and stop values. Performing a Calibration Step 7.

  • Page 54: Performing A Dtf Measurement

    Thus, cables which are NOT phase stable may cause measurement errors that are more pronounced as the test frequency increases. For optimum calibration, ANRITSU recommends using precision calibration components. Performing a DTF Measurement Step 8.
  • Page 55 Chapter 2 Operation Step 12. Press the MKRS soft key to go to the Markers Menu (page 2-10). Step 13. Press the M1 soft key. Step 14. Enter the desired numerical value using the keypad or the Up/Down Arrow key. Press ENTER when data entry is complete.

  • Page 56: Making Power Measurements

    Chapter 2 Operation NOTES: Press the B5 soft key from the Option Sub-Menu (page 2-18) to toggle between feet and meters. Val- ues entered in either will freely convert to the other. Loss and relative propagation velocity values for many common cable types are listed in the table on the inside of the manual back cover.

  • Page 57: Measuring High Input Power Levels

    Chapter 2 Operation Measuring High Input Power Levels Step 3. Insert an attenuator between the DUT and the RF de- tector, sufficient to insure that the input power to the Site Master is no greater than 20 dBm. Step 4. Press the OFFSET soft key.

  • Page 58: Printing

    Chapter 2 Operation Printing Printing is accomplished with either of two printers: the Seiko DPU- 411 thermal printer or the Hewlett Packard DeskJet 340 ink jet printer. Figure 2-11 shows a setup diagram for these two printers. Printer Switch Settings Set the switches, SW1 and SW2, on the Seiko DPU-411 thermal printer as follows: Switch...

  • Page 59: Printing A Screen

    Chapter 2 Operation Printing a Screen Step 1. Connect the printer as shown in Figure 2-11. Step 2. Obtain a SWR, RL, CL, or Distance-to-Fault measurement display. Step 3. Select the printer using the B7 soft key from the Op- tion Sub-Menu (page 2-18).

  • Page 60: Symbols

    A listing of Range Error messages is given in Table 2-3. Replacing the Battery Replacing the battery is the only recommended field-level maintenance action. If your battery fails, contact your ANRITSU Sales Office or Service Center. Table 2-4 provides a listing of current service centers. 2 - 44...
  • Page 61 2-17). Lock fail indication. Check battery. (If Site Master fails to lock with a fully charged bat- tery, call your ANRITSU Service Center.) Processor timeout failure. Symbol appears at the frequency that causes an input RF overload; it then disappears as the sweep continues past that point.
  • Page 62 Ambient temperature is not within the RANGE specified operating range. Return tempera- ture to specified operating range. If condi- tion persists, call your ANRITSU Service Center. Note: A listing of current ANRITSU service centers is given in Table 2-4. 2 - 46...
  • Page 63 Chapter 2 Operation Table 2-4. Range Error Messages (1 of 2) Error Message Description RANGE ERROR:F1 > The start (F1) frequency is greater than the stop (F2) frequency. RANGE ERROR:D1 > The start (D1) distance is greater than the stop (D2) distance. RANGE ERROR:D2 >...
  • Page 64 Chapter 2 Operation Table 2-3. Range Error Messages (2 of 2) Error Message Description DIST REQUIRES Valid distance to fault plots require a non- F1 < F2 zero frequency span. DIST REQUIRES Distance-to-fault measurements do not pro- vide usable data with CAL OFF. NO STORED SWEEP Attempting to recall a display from a loca- AT THIS LOCATION...

  • Page 65: Using The Soft Carrying Case

    Chapter 2 Operation Using the Soft Carrying Case The soft carrying case has been designed such that the strap can be un- snapped to allow the case to be easily oriented horizontally; thus allow- ing the Site Master controls to be more easily accessed (Figure 2-11). Figure 2-11.
  • Page 66 Chapter 2 Operation Table 2-4. ANRITSU Service Centers (1 of 2) UNITED STATES CHINA ANRITSU COMPANY ANRITSU BEIJING SERVICE CENTER 685 Jarvis Drive Beijing Fortune Building Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 416W, 5 Dong San Huan Bei Lu Telephone: (408) 776-8300...
  • Page 67 Chapter 2 Operation Table 2-4. ANRITSU Service Centers (2 of 2) ISRAEL SOUTH AFRICA TECH-CENT, LTD ETESCSA Haarad St. No. 7, Ramat Haahayal 1st Floor Montrose Place Tel-Aviv 69701 Waterfall Park Telephone: (03) 64-78-563 Becker Road FAX: (03) 64-78-334 MIDRAND...

  • Page 68: Software Tools Program

    Chapter 3 Software Tools Program Description The Site Master Software Tools program provides the means for trans- ferring the measured trace, along with any applied markers and/or a limit, to the screen of an MS-DOS based personal computer (PC) run- ning Windows, Windows for Workgroups 3.xx, Windows NT, or Win- dows 95.

  • Page 69: Communication Port Setting

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Communication Port Setting The Site Master Software Tools communicates with the Site Master through a standard COM port on the PC. It is important that your Win- dows COM port settings conform to the actual hardware settings. Table 3-1 provides a listing of standard COM port settings for most IBM AT-Compatible computers.
  • Page 70 Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Figure 3-1. Windows 3.1 COM Port Setting Dialog Boxes Step 4. Change to the following settings if necessary: Baud Rate: 9600 Data Bits: Parity: None Stop Bits: Flow Control: None Step 5. Click on the Advanced... button. At the Advanced Settings dialog box verify the COM Port Base Ad- dress and IRQ.

  • Page 71: Changing Com Port Settings-Windows 95

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Note: If you changed the COM Port Base Address and/or IRQ, you will need to restart Windows. Figure 3-2. Windows 95 COM Port Setting Dialog Boxes Changing COM Port Settings–Wi ndows 95 Refer to Figure 3-2 while performing the following procedure. Step 1.
  • Page 72 Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Step 4. Double click on the item Ports (COM & LPT) in the device list. Step 5. Double click on the Communications Port you want to set. The Communications Port Properties window appears. NOTE: If Windows doesn’t show any available COM Ports, consult your computer manufacturer.

  • Page 73: Software Installation

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Software Installation The Site Master Software Tools program is a conventional Microsoft Windows 3.x program. Installation is similar to all other such pro- grams. For users new to Windows 3.x, a detailed procedure is given below.

  • Page 74: Plot Capture

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Step 7. Double-click on the “Site Master Help” icon to ac- quaint yourself with the comprehensive on-line man- ual. This manual provides descriptive narrative for the various program features and controls. Step 8. Double-click on the “Site Master Software Tools ” icon to open the Software Tools program.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Serial Interface Com port (Program defaults to Com2) Figure 3-3. Equipment Setup for Site Master Tools Operation Step 4. Click on Capture, in the top menu bar, and select Capture Multiple Traces from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 76: Single Trace Capture

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Single trace capture Step 1. Perform steps 1, 2, and 3 of the multiple-trace- capture procedure. Step 2. Click on Capture, in the top menu bar, and select Start Capture from the drop-down menu. Step 3. Observe that a “Waiting for Data”...

  • Page 77: Program Operation

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Click on Default Plot Settings, pull down menu. Click on Per Site Master, in the dialog box, and select OK to save changes. On the Site Master, press the ENTER key to re- send the plot. Program Operation The captured trace on the PC can be scaled and have its limit line, markers, and properties changed.

  • Page 78: Fault Location Software

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Fault Location Software A captured RL or SWR trace can be transformed to a Distance to Fault display. This is useful for determining the location of faults, connec- tions, and other discontinuities within the cable. To transform a plot, select Fault Find from the Tools menu (or click the toolbar button).

  • Page 79: Saving A Plot As A Windows Metafile

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program Saving a Plot as a Wi n dows Me- tafile Plots can be saved as Windows Metafiles (.WMF). The metafile may be imported into other graphic programs, but cannot be reloaded into the Site Master Software Tools program. To save a plot as a Windows Metafile, click on File, in the top menu bar, and select Save as Metafile from the drop down menu.

  • Page 80: Drag-N-Drop

    Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program “Drag-n-Drop” Site Master Software Tools is Windows based. Graphs can “Drag-n- Drop” onto each other. Site Master Software Tools allows quick com- parison of “before” and “after” Distance-To-Fault measurements. Re- cent data is compared to a historical PC database record, which is usually recorded during site installation/commissioning.
  • Page 81 Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program NOTES 3-14...
  • Page 82 Coaxial Cable Technical Data Relative Nominal At- Dielectric Cable Type Dialectric Propagation ten. dB/m @ Constant ( Velocity ( 1000 MHz RG8, 8A,10,10A 0.659 2.303 0.262 RG9, 9A 0.659 2.303 0.289 RG14,14A 0.659 2.303 0.256 0.659 2.303 0.180 RG17, 17A RG18A 0.659 2.303...

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