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MS2830A
Signal Analyzer
Operation Manual
Analog Radio
Automatic Measurement
Software
Second Edition
• For safety and warning information, please read this
manual before attempting to use the equipment.
• Additional safety and warning information is provided
within the "MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation
Manual (Mainframe Operation)" and "MX269018A
Analog Measurement Software Operation Manual
(Operation)." Please also refer to either of these
documents before using the equipment.
• Keep this manual with the equipment.
ANRITSU CORPORATION
Document No.: M-W3778AE-2.0

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  • Page 1 • For safety and warning information, please read this manual before attempting to use the equipment. • Additional safety and warning information is provided within the “MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation)” and “MX269018A Analog Measurement Software Operation Manual (Operation).”...
  • Page 2 Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols BEFORE using the equipment. Some or all of the following symbols may be used on all Anritsu equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.
  • Page 3 In addition, this warranty is valid only for the original equipment purchaser. It is not transferable if the equipment is resold. Anritsu Corporation shall assume no liability for injury or financial loss of the customer due to the use of or a failure to be able to use this equipment.
  • Page 4 Notes On Export Management This product and its manuals may require an Export License/Approval by the Government of the product's country of origin for re-export from your country. Before re-exporting the product or manuals, please contact us to confirm whether they are export-controlled items or not. When you dispose of export-controlled items, the products/manuals need to be broken/shredded so as not to be unlawfully used for military purpose.
  • Page 5 Anritsu electronic equipment). By reading this EULA and using this software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of its contents and Anritsu Corporation (hereafter Anritsu) hereby grants you the right to use this Software with the Anritsu-specified equipment (hereafter Equipment) for the purposes set out in this EULA.
  • Page 6 Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity otherwise, due to your violation of the terms List. By using this Software, you warrant of this EULA, Anritsu shall have the right to that you are not located in any such country seek proportional damages from you.
  • Page 7 Cautions Against Computer Virus Infection • Copying files and data Only files that have been provided directly from Anritsu or generated using Anritsu equipment should be copied to the instrument. All other required files should be transferred by means of USB or CompactFlash media after undergoing a thorough virus check.
  • Page 8 Prior to the software installation Before installing this software or any other software recommended or approved by Anritsu, run a virus scan on your computer, including removable media (e.g. USB memory stick and CF memory card) you want to connect to your computer.

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function Operation) MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function Remote Control) MX269018A Analog Measurement Software/ MS2830A Signal Analyzer Analog Signal Generator Operation Manual (Operation) MX269018A Analog Measurement Software Operation Manual (Remote Control)
  • Page 10  Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation)  Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) These manuals describe basic operating methods, maintenance procedures, common functions, and common remote control of the signal analyzer mainframe.  Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function Operation) ...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Preparation ........2-1 Previous Arrangement ..........2-2 Installing licenses ............2-5 Installation/Uninstallation Procedure ......2-6 NI-VISA Installation procedure ........2-9 Preparations of MS2830A ........... 2-18 Chapter 3 Measurement ........3-1 Automatic Measurement Software........ 3-3 Setting Common Items ..........3-8 Correction Settings ............. 3-10 Setting TX Measurement ..........

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview and the product configuration of the Analog Radio Automatic Measurement Software. Product Overview............1-2 Product Configuration ..........1-5 1.2.1 Standard configuration ........1-5 1.2.2 Applicable parts ..........1-5 Specifications.............. 1-6 1.3.1 Product specifications ........1-6...

  • Page 14: Product Overview

    MX269018A Analog Measurement Software (hereafter, MX269018A) and the spectrum analyzer function of MS2830A, for automatic measurement. This software is usable on a Windows PC for control or the MS2830A. This software has two types: a product version called MX289057A and a free version with limited functions.
  • Page 15 Product Overview To use the function of signal output for RX measurement of MX269018A, either one of the following hardware options of MS2830A is required. • MS2830A-088 3.6GHz Analog Signal Generator • MS2830A-029 Analog Function Extension for Vector Signal Generator The following USB power sensors are available.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Overview Table 1.1-1 Function comparison between Product and Free Versions (Cont’d) Product Free Measurement Items•Functions Remarks Version Version AF Level measurement Pass/Fail evaluation is available   measurement only in Product version. SINAD Method measurement Pass/Fail evaluation is available ...

  • Page 17: Product Configuration

    Application software, NI-VISA 5.0.3, Operation manual DVD-ROM 1.2.2 Applicable parts Table 1.2.2-1 lists the applicable parts for this software. Table 1.2.2-1 Applicable Parts Model/Symbol Product Name Remarks W3778AE MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual Analog Radio English, Automatic Measurement Software Printed version...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Chapter 1 Overview 1.3 Specifications When MS2830A is used, this software’s specification is specified by the condition below, unless otherwise noted. Attenuator Mode: Mechanical Attenuator Only Nominal values are for designing and do not guarantee performance as standard values. Typ. value does not represent guaranteed performance. The value just shows the level where the most products have satisfactory performance.
  • Page 19 Measurement frequency range 10 to 990 MHz, 1010 to 2000 MHz Measurement level range Same as MS2830A-029/129, MX2830A-088/188 or MX269018A Rx Measurement filter Low pass filter: Off/ 3 kHz/ 15 kHz/ 20 kHz/ 30 kHz/ 50 kHz High pass filter: Off / 20 Hz/ 50 Hz/ 100 Hz/ 300 Hz/ 400 Hz/ 30 kHz...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Overview 1-8.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Preparation

    This chapter describes the preparations required for using the application MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual you are using. Refer to the (Mainframe Operation) for common features of the MS2830A not included in this manual. Previous Arrangement ..........2-2 2.1.1 Operating by control PC ........2-2 2.1.2 Operating on MS2830A ........

  • Page 22: Previous Arrangement

    Chapter 2 Preparation 2.1 Previous Arrangement 2.1.1 Operating by control PC The following items are required when you control the MS2830A using the control PC with this software. ■ Control PC Table 2.1.1-1 Operating Environment for the control PC Windows 7 32bit/64bit...
  • Page 23 USB Power sensor Referring to the connection example above, configure the measurement system appropriate for the device you want to test. Connect the Control PC and MS2830A using a USB or Ethernet cable. For MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and more information, refer to the...

  • Page 24: Operating On Ms2830A

    ■ Hardware required • Attenuator, Power divider, Coaxial cables for measurement, etc. • USB Mouse ■ Software required • MS2830A firmware Version 7.03.00 or later For how to confirm the version of the firmware, refer to 2.4.1 “Version confirmation”. ■ Connection Example...

  • Page 25: Installing Licenses

    Installing licenses 2.2 Installing licenses If you purchase the MX269057A separately from the mainframe, a license key of the MX269057A should be installed on the MS2830A before starting to use. For how to install licenses, refer to Section 3.8 “Installing and MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual Uninstalling”...

  • Page 26: Installation/Uninstallation Procedure

    2.3.1 Installation procedure Follow the procedure below to install this software on the hard disk of your PC or MS2830A. <Procedure> Copy the Installer of this software, “setup.exe” file onto the desktop of the PC or the MS2830. Double-click the “setup.exe” file.* *：...

  • Page 27: Installation/Uninstallation Procedure

    When you see the following message after this software setup program starts, click the Yes button: “This setup will perform an upgrade of ‘Anritsu Analog Radio Automatic Measurement’. Do you want to continue?” When you see the following message, click the Next button to start upgrade: “Resuming the InstallShield Wizard for AutoMeasure”...

  • Page 28: Uninstallation Procedure

    On the Windows task bar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Programs and Features. In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, double-click Anritsu Analog Radio Automatic Measurement in the list of currently installed programs.

  • Page 29: Ni-Visa Installation Procedure

    NI-VISA 5.0.3 or later to the PC. This procedure is not required when installing to MS2830A. NI-VISA 5.0.3 is stored in the DVD provided with the MS2830A as standard equipment. * Please note that the operation was not verified with other versions.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Preparation When you see the following screen, click the Next button.  When you see the following screen, click the Next button.  2-10...
  • Page 31 NI-VISA Installation procedure When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI-VISA 5.0.3”, and click the (2) Do not install this feature.  When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI-1588 Configuration 1.0”, and click the (2) Do not install this feature.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Preparation When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI System Configuration 1.1.3”, and click the (2) Show dependent feature….  When you see the following screen, click the (2) Deselect All button. ...
  • Page 33 NI-VISA Installation procedure Click the (1) [+] on the left side of the “NI-VISA 5.0.3.” Click the icon (2) on the left side of the “Run Time Support” Click the (3) Install this feature to a local drive.   10.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Preparation 11. When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI Spy 2.7.2”, and click the (2) Do not install this feature.  12. When you see the following screen, click the Next button. ...
  • Page 35 NI-VISA Installation procedure 13. When you see the following screen, read the following message (1), select the check box if required, and then click the (2) Next button.   14. When you see the NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select the (1) I accept the License Agreement, and click the (2) Next button.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Preparation 15. When you see the LICENSE AGREEMENT, select the (1) I accept the License Agreement, and click the (2) Next button.   16. When you see the following screen, click the Next button to start the installation.
  • Page 37 NI-VISA Installation procedure 17. After installation completion, click the Finish button.  Now, the NI VISA driver has been successfully installed. Delete the visa503full.exe file copied on the desktop and restart the PC. 2-17...

  • Page 38: Preparations Of Ms2830A

    Chapter 2 Preparation 2.5 Preparations of MS2830A 2.5.1 Version confirmation Press the System Config key, press F5 System Information, and then press F2 Software Version View. Confirm that the Package Version is 7.03.00 or later. If the firmware version is older than 7.03.00, upgrade it to the latest version.

  • Page 39: Loading Applications

    Preparations of MS2830A 2.5.2 Loading applications Press the System Config key, and press F4 Application Switch Setting, and then press F1 Load Application Select. Select the following applications by the rotary knob, and press the Enter key to load. Loading multiple applications causes an increase in CPU load, and thus results in a startup delay when powering on.

  • Page 40: Calibration

    Chapter 2 Preparation 2.5.3 Calibration Press the Power switch, and then warm up MS2830A for at least 30 minutes before calibration. Calibration takes about 30 seconds. If the MS2830A-077/078 Analysis Bandwidth Extension Hardware is installed, calibration takes about 2 minutes.

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Measurement

    Automatic Measurement Software ....... 3-3 3.1.1 Initial screen ............. 3-3 3.1.2 Menu bar ............3-5 3.1.3 Interface settings ..........3-6 3.1.4 Connecting with MS2830A ....... 3-7 3.1.5 Disconnecting with MS2830A ......3-7 Setting Common Items ..........3-8 3.2.1 DUT settings ............. 3-8 3.2.2 AF Ports settings ..........
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.8 TX measurement: Modulation frequency characteristic ..........3-52 3.6.9 TX measurement: S/N ........3-52 3.6.10 TX measurement: Distortion ......3-53 3.6.11 TX measurement: Deviation ......3-53 3.6.12 TX measurement: Spurious ......3-54 3.6.13 TX measurement: Occupied Band Width ..3-55 3.6.14 TX measurement: Adjacent Channel Power Ratio ...............

  • Page 43: Automatic Measurement Software

    Automatic Measurement Software 3.1 Automatic Measurement Software You can start this software using one of the following procedures. On the taskbar, click the Start button, point to All Programs, click Anritsu Corporation, click AutoMeasure, and then click AnalogAutoMeasurement. 3.1.1 Initial screen...
  • Page 44 Displays the address selected in the VISA Setting dialog box. When installed on MS2830A: Grayed (unavailable) Connect Connects to MS2830A from this software installed on the Control PC. Refer to 3.1.4 “Connecting with MS2830A”. Refer to 3.1.5 “Disconnecting with MS2830A”.

  • Page 45: Menu Bar

    Japanese: Language: Japanese License Selects the license. Note: When connecting to MS2830A without a purchased license, only Free is available as the license option. For the unit with a purchased license, either Product or Free version can be selected. Product Version: Purchased license (Default)

  • Page 46: Interface Settings

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.1.3 Interface settings When using MN2555A, copy the correction data from the USB memory stick that comes with MN2555A, and then load it. Item Description Interface Setting Use MN2555A Sets the usage of MN2555A. Check the box: Uses MN2555A Uncheck the box: Does not use MN2555A (Default)

  • Page 47: Connecting With Ms2830A

    This section describes how to connect this software to MS2830A. <Procedure> To control MS2830A using the Control PC, click (1) Select Device to open the (2) VISA Setting dialog box. This step is not required if this software is used on MS2830A.

  • Page 48: Setting Common Items

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.2 Setting Common Items This section describes how to set the parameters that are common to all measurement items. 3.2.1 DUT settings This section describes how to set the parameters for the Device under test (DUT). Configure the parameter settings according to the table below. Item Description DUT Settings...

  • Page 49: Af Ports Settings

    Configure the parameter settings according to the table below. Item Description Audio Ports Settings AF Output Port Selects the AF Output connector to use on MS2830A rear panel. Uses Unbal connector (BNC) by 50 Ω. Unbalance(50Ω): Uses Unbal connector (BNC) by 600 Ω. Unbalance(600Ω): (Default) Balance(100Ω):...

  • Page 50: Correction Settings

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.3 Correction Settings This section describes how to set the path losses between MS2830A and DUT (radio device). ■ Uncheck the [Use MN2555A] box The following path loss values are reflected to measurement results. Item Description Correction Settings...
  • Page 51 Correction Settings ■ Check the [Use MN2555A] box Item Description MN2555A - Displays the correction data information (Model name, Serial SN6201497300-00: number, Calibration date of Duplexer box) set in the Interface 2015/01/30 Setting dialog box. Cable Loss Sets the path loss between antenna terminal of DUT (radio device) and terminal of the Duplexer Box.

  • Page 52: Setting Tx Measurement

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.4 Setting TX Measurement Before starting TX measurement, you need to select the measurement items and set the parameters. This section describes how to set the parameters for TX measurement. 3.4.1 Selecting TX measurement items This section describes how to select a measurement item(s) to be included in TX measurement.
  • Page 53 Performs the selected measurement item(s) sequentially. Measurement cannot be started until this software is successfully connected to MS2830A. Refer to 3.1.4 “Connecting with MS2830A”. Display area Displays the detailed settings for the measurement item if the caption on the button (2) is Setting.

  • Page 54: Power & Frequency Measurement

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.4.2 Power & Frequency measurement This section describes how to set the Power & Frequency Measurement parameters. To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Power & Frequency measurement Setting of Power Measurement Use USB Power Sets whether to use the USB power sensor in TX power Sensor.

  • Page 55: Audio Sensitivity & Max Deviation Measurement

    Setting TX Measurement 3.4.3 Audio sensitivity & Max deviation measurement This section describes how to set the Audio Sensitivity & Max Deviation Measurement parameters. (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Audio Sensitivity &...
  • Page 56 Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description High Pass Filter Selects the high pass filter. Options: OFF, 50 Hz, 300 Hz, 400 Hz, 30 kHz Default: Low Pass Filter Selects the low pass filter. Options: OFF, 300 Hz, 3 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz Default: 20 kHz Weighting...

  • Page 57: Modulation Frequency Characteristic Measurement

    Setting TX Measurement Item Description Limit Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation. Available only for MX283058A. Range: 0 to 60 kHz Lower limit Default: 1.450 kHz Upper limit Default: 1.550 kHz 3.4.4 Modulation frequency characteristic measurement This section describes how to set the Modulation Frequency Characteristic Measurement parameters.
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Low Pass Filter Selects the low pass filter. Options: OFF, 300 Hz, 3 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz Default: 20 kHz Weighting Selects the weighting. Options: OFF, CCITT, C-Message Default: Reference Frequency Sets the reference frequency. The set frequency is used as the 0 dB reference.

  • Page 59: S/N & Distortion

    Setting TX Measurement 3.4.5 S/N & Distortion This section describes how to set the S/N & Distortion Measurement parameters. Make sure the audio sensitivity measurement has already been performed. (10) (13) (11) (12) To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description S/N &Distortion...
  • Page 60 Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Judge Sets the Pass/Fail evaluation. Available only for MX283058A. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box: Disabled Limit Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation. Available only for MX283058A. Range: 0 to 99.9 dB Default: 40.0 dB Setting of Distortion Measurement...

  • Page 61: Deviation

    Setting TX Measurement 3.4.6 Deviation This section describes how to set the Deviation measurement parameters. This functions is available only for MX283058A. (10) (11) (13) (12) (14) To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. 3-21...
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Deviation Measurement Setting of Deviation Measurement De-Emphasis Selects the de-emphasis. Options: OFF, 750 µs, 500 µs, 75 µs, 50 µs, 25 µs Default: High Pass Filter Selects the high pass filter. Options: OFF, 50 Hz, 300 Hz, 400 Hz, 30 kHz Default: OFF Hz Low Pass Filter...
  • Page 63 Setting TX Measurement Item Description Output Data Selects the deviation type to output. Options: OFF, Deviation RMS, Deviation Peak+, Deviation Peak–, Deviation Peak– (Absolute value), Deviation (Pk-Pk)/2 Default: Refer to Table 3.4.6-2 The measurement result is saved by clicking the Save Result button. The files are named as below when saved.

  • Page 64: Spurious Measurement

    To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Spurious Measurement Save Screen Copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box:...
  • Page 65 Setting TX Measurement 3.4.7.1 Spurious Domain (Outer) This section describes how to set the Spurious Measurement parameters for spurious domain (outer). (4） (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Item Description Spurious domain (Outer) Segment1 to 6 Displays the setting dialog boxes of segment 1 to 6 in Outer.
  • Page 66 Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Attenuator Sets the attenuator in measurement area. Options: Auto, 0, 2, 4, 6, … 58, 60 dB Default: Auto (Segment 1 to 6) Selects the RBW in measurement area. Options: 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 10 MHz Default:...
  • Page 67 Setting TX Measurement Item Description Zero Span Measurement Setting Margin Sets the condition for power adjustment (zero span) measurement. Power adjustment (zero span) measurement is performed if the difference between measured value and limit value is no more than the value set here. Range: 0 to 50 dB Default:...
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 Measurement 3.4.7.2 Spurious Domain (Inner) This section describes how to set the Spurious Measurement parameters for spurious domain (inner). (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) Item Description Spurious domain (Inner) Upper Measure Sets the upper side measurement. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box:...
  • Page 69 Setting TX Measurement Item Description Attenuator Sets the attenuator in measurement area. Options: Auto, 0, 2, 4, 6, … 58, 60 dB Default: Auto Selects the RBW in measurement area. Options: 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 10 MHz Default:...
  • Page 70 Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Detail Measurement Setting Margin Sets the condition for detail measurement. Detail measurement is performed if the difference between measured value and limit value is no more than the value set here. Range: 0 to 50 dB Default: 0.00 dB Span...
  • Page 71 Setting TX Measurement Item Description Out-of-band area Upper Measure Sets the upper side measurement. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box: Disabled Lower Measure Sets the lower side measurement. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box: Disabled Span Sets the span in Out-of-band area.

  • Page 72: Occupied Band Width Measurement

    To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Occupied Band Width Measurement Save Screen Copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box:...
  • Page 73 Setting TX Measurement Item Description Selects the RBW. Options: 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 10 MHz Default: 100 Hz Selects the VBW. Options: 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 10 MHz...

  • Page 74: Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Measurement

    To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Measurement Save screen copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box:...
  • Page 75 Setting TX Measurement Item Description Setting of Audio Sensitivity Measurement Standard Deviation Selects the standard deviation Options: 70% of Max Deviation: e.g. If the Max Deviation of DUT is 2.5 kHz (default), the standard deviation becomes 1.75 kHz 60% of Max Deviation (Default): e.g.
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Judge Sets the Pass/Fail evaluation. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box: Disabled Limit Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation. Range: –100 to 0 dBc Default: –60 dBc 3-36...

  • Page 77: Setting Rx Measurement

    Setting RX Measurement 3.5 Setting RX Measurement Before starting RX measurement, you need to select the measurement items and set the parameters. This section describes how to set the parameters for RX measurement. 3.5.1 Selecting RX measurement items Click the RX Measurement tab, and then select a measurement item(s) to be included in RX measurement.
  • Page 78 Performs the selected measurement item(s) sequentially. Measurement cannot be started until this software is successfully connected to MS2830A. Refer to 3.1.4 “Connecting with MS2830A”. Display area Displays the detailed settings for the measurement item if the caption on the button (2) is Setting.

  • Page 79: Af Level

    Setting RX Measurement 3.5.2 AF level This section describes how to set the AF Level Measurement parameters. To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description AF Level Setting of AF Level Measurement Unit Selects the unit for measurement results Options: mV, V, dBm Default:...

  • Page 80: Sinad Method

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.5.3 SINAD Method This section describes how to set the SINAD Measurement parameters. To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description SINAD Method Setting of SINAD Method Measurement Unit Selects the unit for measurement results Options: dBµV(EMF), dBµV(Term), dBm Default:...

  • Page 81: Nq Measurement

    Setting RX Measurement Item Description Limit Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation. Available only for MX283058A. Range: –150 to 150 Default: 3.5.4 NQ measurement This section describes how to set the NQ Measurement parameters. To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description NQ Method...

  • Page 82: Bandwidth & Rx Frequency Measurement

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.5.5 Bandwidth & RX Frequency measurement This section describes how to set the Bandwidth & RX Frequency Measurement parameters. Make sure the RX sensitivity measurement (NQ) has already been performed. RX Frequency Measurement is available only for MX283058A. To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close.
  • Page 83 Setting RX Measurement Item Description Setting of RX Frequency Judge Sets the Pass/Fail evaluation. Available only for MX283058A. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box: Disabled Limit Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation. Available only for MX283058A. Range: 0 to 9999.999 ppm Default: 20.000 ppm...

  • Page 84: S/N & Distortion

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.5.6 S/N & Distortion This section describes how to set the S/N & Distortion Measurement parameters. (11) (10) To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description S/N & Distortion Setting of S/N Measurement AF Tone Deviation Selects the AF tone deviation Options:...
  • Page 85 Setting RX Measurement Item Description Limit Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation. Available only for MX283058A. Range: 0 to 70 dB Default: 30.00 dB Setting of Distortion Measurement AF Tone Deviation Selects the AF tone deviation Options: 70% of Max Deviation: e.g.

  • Page 86: Demodulation Frequency Characteristic Measurement

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.5.7 Demodulation frequency characteristic measurement This section describes how to set the Demodulation Frequency Characteristic Measurement parameters. Make sure the audio sensitivity measurement has already been performed. This functions is available only for MX283058A. (4) (5) To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Demodulation Frequency Characteristic...
  • Page 87 Setting RX Measurement Item Description Frequency List FREQ Select only the check box(es) for the a frequency or frequencies you want to measure. Default: ON (Frequency 1 to 7) Default: OFF (Frequency 8 to 20) (Text box) Sets the tone frequency of each of the selected a frequency or frequencies.

  • Page 88: Measurement, Results

    Start TX & RX Starts TRX measurement for the selected measurement items. Measurement 3.6.2 Stopping the measurement To stop the measurement, click the Stop button. The measurement may not be able to be stopped while MS2830A is performing measurement. 3-48...

  • Page 89: Progress Indication

    Measurement, Results 3.6.3 Progress indication This section describes the items that appear on the screen during measurement. Item Description Progress bar for TX Displays the progress of the TX measurement. measurement Progress bar for RX Displays the progress of the RX measurement. measurement The RX Measurement tab is displayed when the TX measurement is complete.

  • Page 90: Tx Measurement: Tx Frequency

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.4 TX measurement: TX frequency [P]TX Frequency: 434.100 378 MHz / 0.87 ppm Item Description TX Frequency Displays the TX frequency/error measurement results. **.*** Hz / **.** ppm The frequency error [ppm] is not displayed if the TX frequency is obtained automatically.

  • Page 91: Tx Measurement: Audio Sensitivity

    Measurement, Results 3.6.6 TX measurement: Audio sensitivity [P]TX Audio Sens: -21.18 dBm / 135.20 mV Deviation (Pk-Pk)/2: 3.500 kHz Deviation Peak+: 3.504 kHz Deviation Peak-: -3.496 kHz Item Description TX Audio Sens Displays the Audio Sensitivity measurement results. **.*** dBm / **.** mV Deviation (Pk-Pk)/2 Displays the Deviation (Pk-Pk)/2 measurement result.

  • Page 92: Tx Measurement: Modulation Frequency Characteristic

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.8 TX measurement: Modulation frequency characteristic * TX Modulation Frequency Characteristic: Reference Frequency 1000.0 Hz Frequency Response 100.0 Hz -28.07 dB 200.0 Hz -21.16 dB 300.0 Hz -12.37 dB 500.0 Hz -6.90 dB 2000.0 Hz 5.17 dB 3000.0 Hz 6.28 dB 5000.0 Hz...

  • Page 93: Tx Measurement: Distortion

    Measurement, Results 3.6.10 TX measurement: Distortion [P]TX Distortion: -42.27 dB / 0.77 % Item Description TX Distortion Displays the Distortion measurement results. **.** dB / **.** % (Judge) Displays Pass/Fail evaluation. [P]: Pass [F]: Fail * : Not evaluated. 3.6.11 TX measurement: Deviation * TX Deviation: Measurement End Item...

  • Page 94: Tx Measurement: Spurious

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.12 TX measurement: Spurious * Spurious Carrier 434.100 000 MHz -3.05 dBm Section Frequency PeakLevel Limit [-]SDo1 9.000 kHz -85.49 dBc( -45.56 dBm) -26.02 dBm [-]SDo2 14.069 MHz -86.09 dBc( -46.16 dBm) -26.02 dBm [-]SDo3 432.858 MHz -77.19 dBc( -37.26 dBm) -26.02 dBm [-]SDo4 868.209 MHz -57.47 dBc( -17.54 dBm) -26.02 dBm [F]SDo4-Z...

  • Page 95: Tx Measurement: Occupied Band Width

    Measurement, Results Item Description Spurious Carrier Displays the measured frequency and power level of the carrier. **.*** MHz **.** dBm (Judge) Displays Pass/Fail evaluation. [P]: Pass [F]: Fail [-]: Zero span or Detail measurement was performed because the measured value exceeded the limit. * : Not evaluated.

  • Page 96: Tx Measurement: Adjacent Channel Power

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.14 TX measurement: Adjacent Channel Power Ratio * Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Offset Bandwidth Level Limit [F] 12.500 kHz(L) 8.500 kHz -39.52 dBc -60.00 dBc [F] 12.500 kHz(U) 8.500 kHz -40.19 dBc -60.00 dBc Item Description Adjacent Channel Leakage Power (Judge) Displays Pass/Fail evaluation.

  • Page 97: Rx Measurement: Af Level

    Measurement, Results 3.6.15 RX measurement: AF level [F]RX AF Level: 579.69 mV FM Deviation: 3.500 kHz FM Frequency: 1.000 kHz Item Description RX AF Level Displays the AF Level measurement result. **.** mV FM Deviation Displays the setting FM deviation. *.*** kHz FM Frequency Displays the setting FM frequency.

  • Page 98: Rx Measurement: Nq Method

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.17 RX measurement: NQ method [F]RX NQ Method: -1.36 dBuV(EMF) Item Description Displays the NQ measurement results. Unit indication depends RX NQ Method on setting of the GUI. **.** dBµV (EMF) (Judge) Displays Pass/Fail evaluation. [P]: Pass [F]: Fail * : Not evaluated.

  • Page 99: Rx Measurement: Rx Frequency

    Measurement, Results 3.6.19 RX measurement: RX Frequency [F]RX Frequency: 434.097033 MHz Item Description RX Frequency Displays the RX Frequency measurement results. ***.*** MHz (Judge) Displays Pass/Fail evaluation. [P]: Pass [F]: Fail * : Not evaluated. 3.6.20 RX measurement: S/N [F]RX S/N: 32.58 dB Item Description...

  • Page 100: Rx Measurement: Demodulation Frequency Characteristic

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.22 RX measurement: Demodulation frequency characteristic * RX Demodulation Frequency Characteristics: Reference Frequency 1000.0 Hz Frequency Response 100.0 Hz -28.07 dB 200.0 Hz -21.16 dB 300.0 Hz -12.37 dB 500.0 Hz -6.90 dB 2000.0 Hz 5.17 dB 3000.0 Hz 6.28 dB 5000.0 Hz...

  • Page 101: Total Result

    Measurement, Results 3.6.23 Total Result This item is displayed only if both of the following conditions are met: • The software you are using is MX283058A. • Pass/Fail evaluation has been performed. [F]Total Result: [Fail] Item Description Total Result Displays the total result. [PASS]: All the evaluation results are PASS.

  • Page 102: Clearing/Printing/Saving Measurement Results

    Prints the measurement results displayed in the measurement result area. Refer to your printer operation manual. The results cannot be printed when this software is installed on MS2830A. Save Saves the measurement results displayed in the measurement result area, in text or csv format.

  • Page 103: Deviation Measurement Results File (Af Level Vs. Deviation)

    Measurement, Results 3.6.25 Deviation measurement results file (AF Level vs. Deviation) The two types of data are output as the measurement result of the Deviation measurement (AF Level vs. Deviation). • Measurement data of deviations based on frequency (output for every frequency) •...
  • Page 104 Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.25.2 Measurement data of deviation based on deviation type The measurement results according to the deviation types specified in the Output Data field are output in the following format. The data of every specified deviation type in the Output Data field is output. Item Description Deviation...

  • Page 105: Deviation Measurement Results File

    Measurement, Results 3.6.26 Deviation measurement results file (Deviation vs. AF Level) The two types of data are output as the measurement results of the Deviation measurement (Deviation vs. AF Level). • Measurement data of each AF Level based on frequency (Output for every selected frequency) •...

  • Page 106: (Deviation Vs. Af Level)

    Chapter 3 Measurement AF Level [dBm] vs. Deviation [kHz] Deviation [kHz] vs. AF Level [dBm] –19 –34 –29 –24 –14 –9 –4 AF Level [dBm] Figure 3.6.26.1-1 Comparison of “AF Level vs. Deviation (red)” and “Deviation vs. AF Level (blue)” 3-66...
  • Page 107 Measurement, Results 3.6.26.2 Calculation data of AF Level based on frequency The calculation results of AF Level for the frequency or frequencies selected in the Frequency List are output in the format below. The data of every selected frequency is output. Item Description Frequency...
  • Page 108 Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.26.3 AF Level calculation data based on AF Level type The AF Level calculation results are output for the deviation types specified in the Output Data field in the following format. The data of every specified deviation type is output. Item Description AF Level...

  • Page 109: Status Messages

    Status Description (Blank) Software has already been started. (Initial state) Connected Connection to MS2830A has already been established. Disconnected Connection to MS2830A has already been disconnected. Measuring…(Measurement item) The displayed item is being measured.

  • Page 110: Error Messages

    Error Message List Not connected to MS2830A. Connection Error Timeout Failed to set a parameter to MS2830A. Failed to send a command. Failed to receive a command. Failed to query. Some setting parameters are irregal. Failed to authorize. (device must be MS2830A) Failed to authorize.

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