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• For safety and warning information, please read this manual before attempting to use the equipment. • Additional safety and warning information is provided within the MT1810A 4 Slot Chassis Installation Guide. Please also refer to this document before using the equipment.
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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.
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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.
About This Manual A testing system combining an MP1800A Signal Quality Analyzer or MT1810A 4 Slot Chassis mainframe, module(s), and control software is called the Signal Quality Analyzer Series. The operation manuals of the Signal Quality Analyzer Series consist of separate documents for the installation guide, the mainframe, remote control operation, module(s), and control software, as shown below.
Chapter 1 Overview This Chapter provides an overview and the specifications of the MT1810A 4 Slot Chassis (hereinafter, referred to as “MT1810A”). Product Overview ............1-2 Product Composition ............ 1-3 1.2.1 Standard composition ........1-3 1.2.2 Options ............. 1-3 1.2.3 Application parts ..........1-4...
MU181020A 12.5 Gbit/s PPG and MU181040A 12.5 Gbit/s ED, among the installable modules, the number of controllable modules can be increased to 2 or 4 by selecting an optimal option to the MT1810A. As a way of reducing cost, the display and control parts have been omitted from the MT1810A, which is then controlled by the MX180000A Signal Quality Analyzer Control Software installed in the external control PC.
B0575A MT1810A protective cover G0342A ESD Discharger J1627A GND connection cable 1.2.2 Options Table 1.2.2-1 shows the options for the MT1810A. All options are sold separately. Table 1.2.2-1 Options installed at shipment Model Product Remarks MT1810A-x14 2-slot for PPG and/or ED Enables control of 2 units of the MU181020A 12.5 Gbit/s PPG or MU181040A 12.5 Gbit/s ED in total.
Chapter 1 Overview 1.2.3 Application parts Table 1.2.3-1 shows the application parts for the MT1810A. All application parts are sold separately. Table 1.2.3-1 Application parts Model Product Remarks J0008 GPIB connection cable, 2.0 m W2746AE MT1810A 4 Slot Chassis Operation Manual...
Buzzer which sounds during measurement Remote interface 10 BASE-T, 100 BASE-TX Ethernet (dedicated port for external control PC) Mainframe ID Used to identify the MT1810A units when multiple (up to 4) MT1810A units are connected. GPIO Reserved connectors. This function is currently not available Maintenance Connector for maintenance.
Chapter 2 Preparations This chapter describes preparations for using MT1810A. Measures Against EOS and ESD ........ 2-2 2.1.1 How to use the GND connection cable .... 2-2 2.1.2 How to use the ESD Discharger ...... 2-3...
(EOS) or electrostatic discharge (ESD). 2.1.1 How to use the GND connection cable There is a risk of damaging MT1810A due to EOS if MT1810A and other peripheral equipment (including experimental circuits) are not connected to the common ground.
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Measures Against EOS and ESD 2.1.2 How to use the ESD Discharger There is a risk of damaging MT1810A if the coaxial cable you connect to MT1810A is charged electrostatically. To prevent MT1810A from being damaged by ESD, remove electrostatic charges from the cable by using the ESD Discharger before cabling the connectors.
Chapter 3 Panels and Connections This Chapter describes panels and connections of the MT1810A. Front Panel .............. 3-2 Rear Panel ............... 3-3...
Name Function Power switch Turns the power to the MT1810A on/off. When this switch is turned on, power is turned on and the Power LED above the switch lights. Earth jack Connects to the wrist strap during operation, as a countermeasure against static electricity.
Rear Panel 3.2 Rear Panel Fig. 3.2-1 Rear panel Table 3.2-1 Rear panel Name Function GPIO Reserved connector. Currently not available. Maintenance Maintenance connector. Do not use. Inlet Connect to a 100 to 120 Vac or to a 200 to 240 Vac power supply via the 3-pin power cord.
Chapter 4 Maintenance This Chapter describes the maintenance of the MT1810A. Daily Maintenance ........... 4-2 Cautions on Storage ..........4-2 Transportation............4-3 Calibration ............... 4-4 Disposal ..............4-4...
Chapter 4 Maintemance 4.1 Daily Maintenance • Wipe off any external stains with a cloth damped with diluted mild detergent. • Vacuum away any accumulated dust or dirt with a vacuum cleaner. • Tighten any loose parts fixed with screws, using the specified tools. 4.2 Cautions on Storage Wipe off any dust, soil, or stain on the device prior to storage.
MT1810A for transport. If you do not have the original packing materials, pack the device according to the following procedure. When handling the MT1810A, always wear clean gloves, and handle it gently so as not to damage it. <Procedure> Use a dry cloth to wipe off any stain or dust on the exterior of the MT1810A.
Confirm the notes described in the Signal Quality Analyzer Series Installation Guide and observe national and local regulations when disposing of the MT1810A. Before disposal, dismantle or physically destroy any non-volatile memory media in the MT1810A to ensure that data in memory cannot be recovered by third parties. 4-4.
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