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General Warranty OWON warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from the OWON Company. The warranty period for accessories is 12 months.
Table of contents List of figures ................ iii List of tables ................iii 1. General Safety Requirements .......... 1 2. Safety Terms and Symbols ..........4 3. Document Overview ............5 4. Quick Start ................6 4.1 General Inspection ............6 4.2 Safety Precaution before Operation ......
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7. Troubleshooting .............. 78 8. Appendix................79 Appendix A: Enclosure ............79 Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning ......80 Appendix C: USB Disk Requirements ......80 Appendix D: PC Software Requirements ......80...
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List of figures Figure 4-1 Front panel ..............9 Figure 4-2 Top panel ..............10 Figure 4-3 Rear panel............... 12 Figure 4-4 User interface ............13 Figure 4-5 Function softkeys ........... 15 Figure 4-6 Shift key and function hardkeys ......17 Figure 4-7 Numeric keypad .............
1.General Safety Requirements 1. General Safety Requirements Before use, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and to prevent this product or any other connected products from damage. To avoid any contingent danger, ensure this product is only used within the ranges specified.
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1.General Safety Requirements do not operate in a humid environment. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. In order to avoid damages to the device or personal injuries, it is important to operate the device away from an explosive atmosphere.
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1.General Safety Requirements Handling Safety. Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damages to buttons, knob, interfaces and other parts on the panels.
2.Safety Terms and Symbols 2. Safety Terms and Symbols Safety Terms Terms in this manual (The following terms may appear in this manual): WARNING Warning indicates conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
3.Document Overview 3. Document Overview Quick Start This chapter states the matters need to attention before first power on, how to power on at first time, introduces spectrum analyzer’s front/rear panel and user interface, explains how to use the instrument with a measurement example demonstration.
Enclosure" of this Manual. Please ensure that all the listed accessories are present and undamaged, if any problems are found please contact your distributor or OWON’s local office. 3.Check the Complete Instrument If there is any physical damage, operational fault, or performance issue please contact your distributor or OWON’s...
4.Quick Start AC-DC adapter requirement Table 4-1 AC-DC adapter parameter Compatible range Input Voltage 100 V - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Output Voltage 12 - 15 VDC Max. Power 45 W 4.2.2 Electro-static Discharge (ESD) Protection ESD is an issue often ignored by users. Damage from ESD on the instrument is unlikely to occur immediately but will significantly reduce the reliability of it.
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4.Quick Start ventilation and cooling of the instrument. CAUTION Use only the original AC-DC adapter or originally supplied battery for the power source. The maximum RF input level of an average continuous power is 30 dBm (or 50 VDC signal input). Avoid connecting a signal into the analyzer that exceeds the maximum level.
4.Quick Start 4.4 Front Panel Overview Figure 4-1 Front panel NO. Description LCD touchscreen. The touchscreen can be specified in ① ]→[Control ]→ [TouchControl 【System】→[Setting ► ► ► Light Sensor: Adjusts the screen backlight according to ② the environmental light. This state can be specified in 【Display】→...
4.Quick Start Shift key: Press the Shift key to active it, the light is on. ⑦ When the Shift key is active, pressing a number key will execute the upper function. Long press the Shift key to active it persistently. To switch to the brief active status, short press the Shift key.
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4.Quick Start RF Input N type female connector. Connector for RF ④ connector input. (50 Ω) CAUTION Input voltage at RF input port must not be higher than 50 V DC to avoid damage to the attenuator and input mixer tracking generator. When input attenuator is higher than 10 dB, the RF port input signal must be less than +30 dBm.
4.Quick Start 4.6 Rear Panel Overview Figure 4-3 Rear panel NO. Name Battery compartment ① Air vents ② Tilt stand ③ 4.7 User Interface Overview Figure below illustrates the user interface, with touch screen menu keys, top bar, and measurement settings and results around the graph area.
4.Quick Start Figure 4-4 User interface NO. Name Description Related Key FREQ → [Freq Reference Set the reference frequency ① frequency as Int (internal) or Ext Ref] (external) input AMPTD→ Preamplifier Turn on/off the preamplifier ② [Preamplifier] Sweep status Set the sweep status to 【Sweep】→...
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4.Quick Start Date/time Display system date and ⑥ 【System】→ time [Setting] → [Date/Time] Battery Show the battery level ⑦ charge indicator Menu title Function of current menu ⑧ belongs to Marker Marker Display frequency and ⑨ information amplitude of current marker Trace Continuously get average of BW→...
4.Quick Start Function Press to active the submenu ㉑ softkeys on the right Active Use the number keypad, ㉒ parameter knob, and arrow keys to set setting the value. AMPTD → Attenuation Display input attenuation ㉓ setting [Attenuation] Detector type Display detector type ㉔...
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4.Quick Start Searches the signal automatically within the full Auto frequency range. Activates the RBW (resolution bandwidth) function, and accesses the softkeys that control the bandwidth functions and averaging. Accesses the marker control keys that select the type and [Marker] number of markers and turns them on and off.
4.Quick Start Shift key and function hardkeys Figure 4-6 Hardkeys Description Accesses the softkeys that allow you to store 【Trace】 and manipulate trace information. Accesses the softkeys that allow you to 【Detector】 configure detector functions. Accesses the softkeys that allow you to control what is displayed on the analyzer, 【Display】...
4.Quick Start Press the Help key to activate the help 【Help】 system. Press the Help key again to exit. Accesses the softkeys that let you make transmitter power measurements such as ACPR (adjacent channel power), channel 【Measure】 power, and OBW (occupied bandwidth), etc. Sets the parameters for the selected measurement function in [Meas Setup ►...
4.Quick Start Backspace key (1) During the process of parameter editing, this key will delete the characters on the left side of the cursor. (2) While in the process of file name editing, pressing this key will delete characters that have been entered. Enter key When pressed, the system will complete the input process and insert a default measurement unit for the parameter...
4.Quick Start key and menu key on the front panel. Users can view this help information if required. 1.How to acquire built-in help Press Shift key, then【Help】key; a prompt about how to obtain help information will be shown 2.Page up and down If there is more than one page of information, you can read the complete information by using the arrow keys or dragging via touch screen.
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4.Quick Start Switch menu items: If there are options that can be switched in the menu, you can repeatedly touch the area of the menu item to switch. Press repeatedly to switch the options Scroll the list: If there is a scroll bar in the file system window, you can swipe up and down to scroll the list.
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4.Quick Start the desired frequency. Single-tap to move the active marker to the desired frequency Set the reference level (AMPTD → [Ref Level]): Swipe up or down in the display area. Control the reference level Set the center or start frequency (FREQ→ [Center Freq] or [Start Freq]): Swipe left or right in the display area.
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4.Quick Start Control the center or start frequency Set the Span (Span→[Span]): In the display area, pinch and spread horizontally to change the span. Set the RBW (BW→[RBW]): When BW→[RBW] softkey is selected, pinch and spread horizontally to change the RBW. Set the VBW (BW→[VBW]): When BW→[VBW] softkey is selected, pinch and spread horizontally to change the VBW.
4.Quick Start Pinch and spread vertically to change the Scale/Div 4.12 Basic Measurement Basic measurements include, input signal frequency and amplitude display, marked by a frequency marker. Follow these four simple steps below to implement input signal measurement. a) Setting center frequency; b) Setting span and resolution bandwidth;...
4.Quick Start factory-defined state. The Spectrum analyzer will display the spectrum from 9kHz to the maximum span width. The signal generated will display as a vertical line at 100MHz. Refer to Figure 4-10. Figure 4-10 Full Span To clearly observe the signal, reduce the frequency span to 1 MHz and set the center frequency to 100MHz.
4.Quick Start frequency span are self-adapted. They adjust to certain values according to frequency span. Sweep time can be self-adapted too. Figure 4-11 Set frequency span 4) Activate marker Press Marker softkey on the bottom, select [Marker ] on the ►...
4.Quick Start input at the top left of the display grid. Input "-10" using the numeric keypad and set the unit to dBm. The reference level is set at -10 dBm, which is the signal peak value near the top of the grid. The balance between the signal peak value and noise is dynamic range.
5.Menu Interpretation 5. Menu Interpretation This chapter provides you with the information on the function softkeys and hardkeys of the spectrum analyzer. 5.1 【FREQ】 bottom softkey Key access: [FREQ] softkey at the bottom of the screen The frequency range of a channel can be expressed by either of two groups of parameters: Start Frequency and Stop Frequency;...
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5.Menu Interpretation Sets the start frequency of the sweep. When pressed, the frequency mode is switched to Start Freq and Stop Freq in order to enter the desired parameter data. Key Points: The span and center frequency are changed automatically according to the start frequency.
5.Menu Interpretation Then activate 【Center Frequency】, press step, center frequency will change as setting step. After you set an appropriate frequency step and select center frequency, you can use using up and down direction keys to switch between measurement channels in a specified step in order to sweep the adjacent channels manually.
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5.Menu Interpretation Set the spectrum analyzer to span mode. When press 【Span】 softkey, [Span], [Full Span], [Zero Span] and [Last Span] submenu will be available along the right side of the display. You can modify span using the numeric keys, knob or direction keys. Use numeric key or [Zero Span] to clear span.
5.Menu Interpretation modulated signal) at time domain. 5.2.4 [Last Span] Changes the span to the previous span setting. 5.3 【AMPTD】 bottom softkey Key access: [AMPTD] softkey at the bottom of the screen Sets the amplitude parameters of the analyzer. Through these parameters, signals under measurement can be displayed at an optimal view with minimum error.
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5.Menu Interpretation Reference level located at the top of axis grid. Measurement near the reference level would gain better accuracy, but input signal amplitude should not exceed the reference level; if it exceeds, the signal will be compressed and distorted, result in wrong measurement.
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5.Menu Interpretation 5.3.3 [Scale/Div] Sets the logarithmic units per vertical grid division on the display. Select 1,2,4 or 10dB log amplitude scale. It’s 10dB/div by default. Every activated marker is with dB as unit, difference between two markers is treated as marker difference under dB unit. Key points: ...
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5.Menu Interpretation for gains or losses generated between the device under measurement and the analyzer. Key points: The changing of this value changes both the readout of the reference level and the amplitude readout of the marker, but will not impact the position of the curve on the screen.
5.Menu Interpretation 5.4 【Auto】 bottom softkey Key access: [Auto] softkey at the bottom of the screen Searches for signals automatically throughout the full frequency range, adjusts the frequency and amplitude to their optimum and realizes one-key signal search and auto setting of parameters. Key points: some parameters such as reference level, scale, and input attenuation may be changed during the auto tune.
5.Menu Interpretation 5.5.3 [VBW Auto Man] Sets the desired video bandwidth in order to remove the band noise. Set the video resolution displays in function area, ranging from 10Hz to 30MHz by sequence step. You can modify this parameter by numeric key, step key or knob. The underline under Auto or Manual means Auto mode or Manual mode.
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5.Menu Interpretation Markers are diamond- shaped characters that identify points of traces. The submenu on the right of the screen includes 【Marker►】, 【MarkerFctn►】, 【Marker→►】, 【Peak►】. 5.6.1【Marker ►】 right softkey Key access: [Marker] bottom softkey → [Marker ►] right softkey We can easily readout the parameters of the marked point on the trace, such as the amplitude, frequency and sweep time.
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5.Menu Interpretation Single-tap to move the active marker to the desired frequency 5.6.1.2 [Trace 1 2 3 4 5] In the trace measurement, the marker used to activate the traces. 5.6.1.3 [Normal] One of the marker types, which is used to measure the values of X (Frequency or Time) or Y (Amplitude) at certain point of the trace.
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5.Menu Interpretation One of the marker types, which is used to measure the delta values of X (Frequency or Time) and Y (Amplitude) between the Reference point and certain point on the trace. When selected, a pair of markers appears on the trace, which are the Reference Marker and the Delta Marker.
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5.Menu Interpretation 5.6.1.7 [Marker Table On Off] Turns on or off the display of the marker table. 5.6.2【MarkerFctn ►】right softkey Key access: [Marker] bottom softkey → [MarkerFctn ►] right softkey Accesses the marker function setting menu. 5.6.2.1 [Function Off] Turn off marker measurement function. 5.6.2.2 [NdB On Off] Enables the N dB bandwidth measurement or sets the value of N.
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5.Menu Interpretation Activate the frequency counter function and display the count results in the upper right corner of the screen. The counter counts only the signals that are displayed on the screen. [Freq Count On Off] Turn on or off the frequency counter function. This function is invalid when the tracking generator is activated.
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5.Menu Interpretation the frequency of current marker. In Delta marker mode, the center frequency step will be set to the frequency at which the Delta Marker is located. The function is not available in zero span mode. 5.6.3.3 [Mkr->Start] Sets the start frequency of the analyzer to the frequency of the current marker.
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5.Menu Interpretation 5.6.3.7 [MkrΔ->CF] Sets the center frequency of the analyzer to the frequency difference between the two markers in Delta marker mode. 5.6.4【Peak ►】 Key access: [Marker] bottom softkey → [Peak ►] right softkey Accesses the Peak setting menu. Key Points: The spurious signal at the zero frequency caused by LO feed through is ignored.
5.Menu Interpretation Searches the peak with the minimum amplitude on the trace and identifies it with a marker. 5.6.4.6 [Mkr→CF] Used to move the peak point to the center frequency point. 5.6.4.7 [Cont Max On Off] Enables or disables the Cont Max search, the default is Off. When enabled, the system will always execute a peak search automatically after each sweep in order to track the signal under measurement.
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5.Menu Interpretation each trace point if a new maximum level is detected in successive sweeps. 5.7.4 [Min Hold] Maintains the minimum for each point of the trace, and updates each trace point if a new minimum level is detected in successive sweeps.
5.Menu Interpretation 5.8 【Detector】 hardkey Key access: Shift key, then Detector hardkey (8 in Press numeric keypad). While displaying a wider span, each pixel contains spectrum information associated with a larger subrange. That is, several samples may fall on one pixel. Which of the samples will be represented by the pixel depends on the selected detector type.
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5.Menu Interpretation RMS Avg RMS Average detector averages rms levels to calculate the true average power. It is best for measuring the power of complex signals. Voltage Avg Voltage Average detector averages the linear voltage data of the envelope signal measured during the bucket interval.
5.Menu Interpretation 5.8.7 [Quasi-Peak] Set the detector to the Quasi-Peak detector mode. This mode is available when EMI filter is turned on. The quasi-peak detector is a peak detector that is weighted by the duration and repetition rate of the signal, as specified by the CISPR 16-1-1 standard. Quasi-peak detection is characterized by a fast charge time and slow decay time.
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5.Menu Interpretation activated on the screen. 5.9.3.2 [Ampt Graticule On Off] Turn on or Off amplitude scale function. 5.9.3.3 [Grid On Off] It’s the grid lines displaying and hiding menu. When the grid display line is on, pressing [Grid On Off] again will turn it off. 5.9.3.4 [Label On Off] Defines the content displayed or hidden in the comments that appear in the display grid area.
5.Menu Interpretation a user-defined idle time (1 to 60 minutes). Press the power key to re-activate the LCD display after the LCD display sleeping mode has been triggered. 5.10 【Sweep】 hardkey Key access: Press Shift key, then Sweep hardkey (4 in numeric keypad).
5.Menu Interpretation Key Points: Changing the points may influence the sweep time which is limited by the sample rate of the ADC (Analog to Digital Converter). That is, the more points used, the longer the sweep will be. Changing the points would also influence other system parameters, thus the instrument restarts the sweep and measurement cycle.
5.Menu Interpretation 5.12 【Source】 hardkey Key access: Shift key, then Source hardkey (6 in Press numeric keypad). When the Source is turned on, an independent signal or a signal with the same frequency of the current sweep signal will be output from the GEN Output 50Ω...
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5.Menu Interpretation 5.12.6 [Network Meas►] When the source is “TG”, tracking source network measurement function is available, mainly for amplitude and frequency characteristics measurement; RF output and spectrum measurement is fully synchronized, can be used as a scalar network analyzer. When the network measurement function is "on", the measurement results show relative values after "normalized", expressed in "dB".
5.Menu Interpretation 6) [Normalize] This soft menu is used to track the user's field calibration of the source network measurements. After connecting the instrument's RF output to the RF input, press the "normalized" soft menu and the display shows a straight line on the 0dB scale. 5.13 【Demod】...
5.Menu Interpretation Enter AM demodulation submenu. 1) [AM On Off] Turn AM demodulation On or Off. 2) [Carrier Freq] Set the carrier frequency of the AM modulation signal. 3) [IF BW Auto Man] Set the demodulation bandwidth to auto or manual mode. 5.13.2.2 [FM ►] Enter FM demodulation submenu.
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5.Menu Interpretation 5.14.1.1 [System Info] Display the current system information, such as serial number, firmware version, temperature, MAC address, etc. 5.14.1.2 [Firmware Update] To update your instrument firmware, do the following: 1. Create a folder named “spectrum” (lowercase) on the root directory of the USB memory device, and copy the firmware file onto this folder.
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5.Menu Interpretation Sets the subnet mask parameter. [Gate] Sets the default gateway address. [DHCP On Off] One of the setting methods of IP address. The DHCP server assigns an IP address, subnet mask and gateway to the analyzer on the basis of the current network status. 5.14.2.2 [Control ►] Access the submenu for touch control and other control settings.
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5.Menu Interpretation (5 to 240 minutes). You can modify the time using the numeric keys, knob, or direction keys. 5.14.2.4 [Language ►] Selects the screen menu language. 5.14.2.5 [Date/Time ►] Sets the date, time, and display format of the analyzer. ...
5.Menu Interpretation To save the current system setting as a user-defined setting, press Shift key, then System hardkey, press [Save/Recall ►] and select the [User State ►] menu item. [Last] Restores the analyzer to the user setting at last shutdown. [Factory] Settings Table 5-2 Parameter...
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5.Menu Interpretation Resolution Step Default Auto 3 MHz Trace Average Detector Detector Type Pos Peak Sweep Sweep Time Auto 20.000 ms Sweep Mode Continuous Sweep Source Source TG Network Meas Trace Trace Trace Type Clear Write Trace 1 Operations 1 ↔ 2 Display Full Screen Window Zoom...
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5.Menu Interpretation Trace Marker Table Meas Time Spectrum ACPR Channel Power Pass-Fail Meas Setup Channel Bandwidth 1.000000 MHz Channel Internal 2.000000 MHz Channel Nums Power Percent 99.00% Printer Page Size Print Language Printer Type Black/White Orientation Horizontal Copy Number 5.14.4 [Calibration ►] Access user calibration submenu including [Calibration] and [Factory].
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5.Menu Interpretation 5.14.5 [Printer ►] Access the relative soft menu for printing. 5.14.5.1 [Page Size] Select the paper size to be printed, including A4, A3, B5, C5, Letter. 5.14.5.2 [Language Pcl Esc] Select the print language, optional for Pcl and Esc. 5.14.5.3 [Printer Type Blak Color] Select the printer type to gray or color.
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5.Menu Interpretation folder named spectrum (created automatically) in USB disk. 5.14.6.2 [Trace Data ►] Enter the trace data save submenu, you can choose to save the trace data to local memory or USB disk, the trace data file format is CSV.
5.Menu Interpretation Go to the previous page. 5) [Next Page] Go to the next page. 6) [Load] Recall the selected file. 5.15 【File】 hardkey Key access: Press Shift key, then File hardkey (3 key in numeric keypad). Access the file management menu. 5.15.1 [Refresh] Update the file list in the directory.
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5.Menu Interpretation 5.15.6 [Last Page] Go to the last page of current directory. 5.15.7 [Operations ►] Access the submenu for file operations, includes [Sort ►], [Delete ►], [Export ►], [Load]. 5.15.7.1 [Sort ►] The files can be sorted in order by name, date&time, or size. Selects the item by which folders and files are sorted in the file list.
5.Menu Interpretation 5.16 【Measure】 hardkey Key access: Shift key, then Measure hardkey (point key in Press numeric keypad). Provide a variety of advanced measurement functions, accesses the spectrum analyzer built-in and user-defined measurement function soft menu, turn on or off the time spectrum, adjacent channel power measurement, channel power measurement, occupied bandwidth, Pass-Fail measurement menu.
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5.Menu Interpretation Turn on or off channel power measurements. Press 【Meas Setup ►】 to enter the channel power measurement parameter settings submenu. The channel power is used to measure the transmitter channel power, according to the user set the channel bandwidth, through the linear power integration method to obtain the absolute value of the main channel power.
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5.Menu Interpretation Turns the frequency line on or off, and the frequency line turns on when the window measurement is on. 4) [Limit Set Up Low] Used to edit the upper and lower limit on the amplitude line. 5) [Freq Set Start Stop] Start and stop frequencies for scanning line for editing.
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5.Menu Interpretation Frequency: For the actual measurement, the edited area as a whole superimposed on a frequency, so that it can implement left or right shift, easy to measure. Does not affect the frequency and marker of the spectrum analyzer settings. Amplitude: The region has been edited on the whole superimposed on a degree, so that it can move up or down, easy to measure.
6.Specification 5.16.7.3 [Channel Nums] Set the number of upper and lower adjacent channels measured by adjacent channel power. 5.16.7.4 [Power Percent] Set the power ratio of occupied bandwidth. 6. Specification This chapter lists the technical specifications and general technical specifications of the spectrum analyzer. Unless otherwise stated, the technical specifications apply to the following conditions: The instrument has been preheated for 30 minutes before use.
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6.Specification Display Average Noise Level (Input Attenuation= 0 dB, Sample Detector ,Trace Average ≥20, 20℃ to 30℃,Input Impedance=50 Ω ,RBW normalizes to 1Hz) -140 dBm (Typical), 1 MHz to 1 GHz <-130 dBm Preamp HSA015-TG 1 GHz to 1.5 GHz -138 dBm (Typical), HSA032-TG 1 GHz to 3.2 GHz <-128 dBm -160 dBm (Typical),...
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6.Specification 20℃ to 30℃, fc=50 MHz, Span=200 kHz , RBW=10 kHz, VBW=10 kHz, peak detector, 10 dB RF attenuation,95% confidence level Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Preamp Off ±0.4 dB, input signal level -20 dBm Preamp On ±0.5 dB, input signal level -40 dBm Input signal range 0 dBm to -50 dBm Uncertainty...
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6.Specification Sweep Mode Continuous, Single Tracking Source Output, signal generator 100 kHz to 1.5 GHz HSA015-TG (Tracking Source Output) Frequency Range 100 kHz to 3.2 GHz HSA032-TG (Tracking Source Output) HSA015-TG -30 dBm to 0 dBm Output power level range HSA032-TG -40 dBm to 0 dBm Output power level...
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6.Specification Protocol USB 2.0 (Host End) USB Device Connector Mini Protocol 2.0 Version Display Type TFT LCD Resolution 1024*768 Size 8 inches Color 65536 Remote Control USB TMC 10/100 Base, RJ-45 Mass Memory Mass Memory Internal Storage 256M Bytes Temperature Operating Temperature 0 ℃...
4. Wrong measurement results or poor readout amplitude precision If signal amplitude readout is not precise, perform a calibration. If amplitude readout is still not precise, then it may be a problem with internal circuit, please contact OWON for service.
8.Appendix 8. Appendix Appendix A: Enclosure (The accessories subject to final delivery.) Standard Accessories CD Rom Power Cord Quick Guide USB Cable AC-DC Adapter Metal Case Options N-N Cable N-SMA Cable SMA-SMA Cable SMA Adaptor N-SMA Adaptor Near Field Probe includes: Four near-field probes, Soft Carrying N-SMA adapter, SMA-SMA cable Case...
8.Appendix Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning General Care Do not store or leave the instrument where the liquid crystal display could be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. Caution: To avoid any damage to the instrument or probes, do not exposed it to any sprays, liquids, or solvents.
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