Anritsu InterferenceHunter MA2700A User Manual

Anritsu InterferenceHunter MA2700A User Manual

Handheld direction finding system

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User Guide
InterferenceHunter™
MA2700A
Handheld Direction Finding
System
Includes GPS and Electronic Compass
Anritsu Company
490 Jarvis Drive
Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809
USA
Part Number: 10580-00361
Published: October 2022
Copyright 2013, 2022 Anritsu Company
Revision: D

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  • Page 1 User Guide InterferenceHunter™ MA2700A Handheld Direction Finding System Includes GPS and Electronic Compass Anritsu Company Part Number: 10580-00361 490 Jarvis Drive Revision: D Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 Published: October 2022 Copyright 2013, 2022 Anritsu Company...
  • Page 2 WARRANTY The Anritsu product listed on the title page is 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 warranty repairs.
  • Page 3 Before you export this product or any of its manuals, please contact Anritsu Company to confirm whether or not these items are export-controlled. When disposing of export-controlled items, the products and manuals need to be broken or shredded to such a degree that they cannot be unlawfully used for military purposes.
  • Page 4 CE Conformity Marking Anritsu affixes the CE Conformity marking onto its conforming products in accordance with Council Directives of The Council Of The European Communities in order to indicate that these products conform to the EMC, LVD, RoHS, and RED directives of the European Union (EU).
  • Page 5 (KCC) mark onto its conforming products in accordance with the electromagnetic compliance regulations of Korea Recycle Marking Anritsu affixes the universal recycle symbol onto its products to indicate that the marked part is made from recyclable materials and should be recycled. Materials should be recycled in accordance with your local regulatory requirements.
  • Page 6 Chinese RoHS Compliance Statement Title-6 PN: 10580-00361 Rev. D MA2700A UG...
  • Page 7 Safety Symbols To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to product malfunction, Anritsu Company uses the following symbols to indicate safety-related information. For your own safety, please read the information carefully before operating the product. Symbols Used in Manuals...
  • Page 8 Some or all of the following five symbols may or may not be used on all Anritsu products. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.
  • Page 9 For Safety Danger Using the MA2700A InterferenceHunter while a car is in motion could be dangerous and lead to serious accidents. Always refer to the operation manual when Warning working near locations at which the alert mark, shown on the left, is attached. If the operation, etc., is performed without heeding the advice in the operation manual, there is a risk of personal injury.
  • Page 10 For Safety Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage the highly sensitive circuits in the instrument. ESD is most likely to occur as test devices are being connected to, or disconnected from, the instrument’s front and rear panel ports and connectors. You can protect the instrument and Caution test devices by wearing a static-discharge wristband.
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    ESD Caution ....... . 1-2 Contacting Anritsu......1-2 Chapter 2—MA2700A Overview...
  • Page 12 Contents-2 PN: 10580-00361 Rev. D MA2700A UG...
  • Page 13: Chapter 1-General Information

    Chapter 1 — General Information Introduction This user guide provides an overview of the Anritsu InterferenceHunter MA2700A Handheld Direction Finding System. The MA2700A easy-to-use handheld direction finding includes an internal preamplifier, a GPS receiver, and an electronic compass. Do not use the MA2700A InterferenceHunter while driving. It is...
  • Page 14: Preventive Maintenance

    Following the practices outlined in the above standards will ensure a safe environment for both personnel and equipment. Contacting Anritsu To contact Anritsu, visit the following URL and select the services in your region: http://www.anritsu.com/contact-us PN: 10580-00361 Rev. D...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2-Ma2700A Overview

    Instrument Setup Use the procedures in this chapter to connect the MA2700A to an Anritsu spectrum analyzer. When the MA2700A is attached with a directional antenna and connected to an Anritsu instrument, pressing the MA2700A trigger captures an interfering signals location and information.
  • Page 16: Instrument Description

    Selection” on page 2-5 for additional information. 5 Pulling the MA2700A trigger prompts the Anritsu analyzer to beep. Release the trigger after the initial beep (< 1 second) to capture location and signal data. Release the trigger after the second beep (~ 2 seconds) to toggle the preamp in the MA2700A and the Anritsu analyzer’s preamp On or Off.
  • Page 17: Connections

    1. Connect a directional antenna to the male N-connector (inside the coupling nut). Figure 2-2. MA2700A with Attached Yagi Antenna 2. Connect the USB cable between the MA2700A and the Anritsu instrument. 3. Connect the coaxial cable between the MA2700A and the Anritsu instrument’s RF Input connector.
  • Page 18: Compass Calibration

    Chapter 2 — MA2700A Overview Compass Calibration Anritsu recommends calibrating the MA2700A electronic compass before the first use and afterwards if the Anritsu instrument connected to the MA2700A is displaying unexpected signal direction readings. Use your Anritsu instrument measurement guide to open the External...
  • Page 19: Antenna And Filter Selection

    Chapter 2 — MA2700A Overview 2-4 Antenna and Filter Selection Antenna and Filter Selection The MA2700A is designed to connect to a directional antenna that has a type N female connector at the back of the antenna’s boom. To connect properly, the antenna’s connector must be rigidly connected to the boom and facing toward the rear of the antenna.
  • Page 20 2-4 Antenna and Filter Selection Chapter 2 — MA2700A Overview PN: 10580-00361 Rev. D MA2700A UG...
  • Page 22 Anritsu Company Anritsu utilizes recycled paper and environmentally conscious 490 Jarvis Drive inks and toner. Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 http://www.anritsu.com...

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