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SignalHawk™
Model SH-36S, SH-361S,
SH-362, & SH-362S
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
©Copyright 2013 by Bird Electronic Corporation
Instruction Book Part Number 920-SH36-OPS Rev. E
SignalHawk is a trademark of Bird Electronic Corporation
ActiveSync, Microsoft, and Windows are registered trademarks
of the Microsoft Corporation

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  • Page 1 Model SH-36S, SH-361S, SH-362, & SH-362S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ©Copyright 2013 by Bird Electronic Corporation Instruction Book Part Number 920-SH36-OPS Rev. E SignalHawk is a trademark of Bird Electronic Corporation ActiveSync, Microsoft, and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to any specific part or procedure, and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this publication. These precautions must be thoroughly understood and apply to all phases of operation and maintenance. WARNING Keep Away From Live Circuits Operating Personnel must at all times observe general safety precautions.

  • Page 4: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols WARNING Warning notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed, could result in personal injury. CAUTION Caution notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed, could result in damage to the instrument. Note: Calls attention to supplemental information.

  • Page 5: Caution Statements

    Caution Statements The following equipment cautions appear in the text and are repeated here for emphasis. CAUTION Airflow is essential for proper unit operation. Do not obstruct the unit or soft case exhaust ports! See page 9. CAUTION +20 dBm (100 mW) max. RF input for the Spectrum Analyzer and +22 dBm (160 mW) max.
  • Page 6 CAUTION Spectrum Analyzer has a +20 dBm (100 mW) max. RF input. Exceeding the maximum input will damage the SignalHawk. If unsure of power levels, measure the test connection with a power sensor before using the SignalHawk. See page 21. CAUTION SignalHawk test ports are not used for power measurement.

  • Page 7: Safety Statements

    Safety Statements USAGE ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION. EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO. BENUTZUNG WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT...
  • Page 8 SERVICE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY SERVICE - TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO. SERVICIO LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL PELIGRO DE DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGÚN SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTÉ...
  • Page 9 UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH RECHAREABLE BATTERIES. THESE ARE TO BE REPLACED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY!!! LAS UNIDADES VIENEN EQUIPADAS CON BATERIAS RECARGABLES. ¡¡¡Y SOLAMENTE EL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO AUTORIZADO PUEDE REEMPLAZARLAS!!! GERÄTE SIND MIT WIEDER AUFLADBAREN BATTERIEN BESTÜCKT. BATTERIEN SIND NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM SERICE PERSONAL AUSZUWECHSELN!!! CES DISPOSITIFS SONT ÉQUIPÉS DE BATTERIES RECHARGEABLES.

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    Use this manual for reference or if further explana- tion of any step is required. Operations Manuals Chapter Layout — Describes the features of the Bird SignalHawk, lists equipment Introduction supplied and optional equipment, and provides power-up instructions. — Describes how to connect Signal- Vector Network Analysis Settings Hawk to the user’s system, describes the vector network analyzer measure-...
  • Page 11 Describes the power measurement Spectrum Analyzer Measurements — feature, lists compatible power sensors, describes how to connect SignalHawk to the user’s system, and provides quick start steps to make power measure- ments. Describes how to use the SignalHawk’s PC Tool function and how PC Tool —...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ......... i Safety Symbols .
  • Page 14 Bird Technologies Delete All Setups ......... . . 15 View Setup .
  • Page 15 Average Readings ......... . 31 Reset Average .
  • Page 16 Bird Technologies Copy Image to USB Drive - ....... . . 39 Copy All Images to USB Drive - .
  • Page 17 Full Span ........... 59 Freq List .
  • Page 18 Bird Technologies Water Fall ..........72 Mark &...
  • Page 19 Copy All Traces to USB Drive ....... . . 79 Copy Trace from USB Drive .
  • Page 20 Bird Technologies Edit ............101 View .
  • Page 21 Wideband Power Sensor Measurements ......115 Filter: Full - ..........115 Duty Cycle - .
  • Page 22 Bird Technologies Chapter 9 Maintenance ........131 Cleaning.

  • Page 23: Chapter 1 Introduction

     Spectrum Analyzer only 100 kHz - 3.6 GHz. The SignalHawk can control and display readings from Bird power sensors 5010B, 5011, 5012B, 5016B, 5017B, 5018B and 5019B. The firmware installed on the SignalHawk is updated on a regular basis. The operator’s manual covers the most recent upgrade to the firmware up to the...

  • Page 24: Items Supplied

    Items Supplied Figure 1 Hardware and Software Supplied Item Description SignalHawk, with Li-Ion battery pack installed. Stand on back can be rotated to four positions, and can be used as a carry handle. Cigarette lighter adapter USB cable USB memory drive AC power adapter with detachable cord CD with manuals and PCTool software.

  • Page 25: Looking At The Signalhawk

    Looking at the SignalHawk Figure 2 Controls and Indicators Item Description Light sensor. Do not cover when using backlight in automatic mode. Display screen Eight blue “soft keys.” Press to activate the function or option displayed in the label next to it on the display. Label and key function will change depending on the active menu.
  • Page 26 Figure 3 Connector Panel - SH-362S Item Description BNC(F) external trigger input, 5V TTL USB Type A for USB drive and accessories USB Type B for PC connection 3.5mm mini-headphone jack 2.5mm DC jack for external power supplies VNA Thru Port VNA Test Port Spectrum Analyzer Port, N(F) RF input, +20 dBm max.
  • Page 27 Figure 4 Connector Panel - SH-361S Item Description BNC(F) external trigger input, 5V TTL USB Type A for USB drive and accessories USB Type B for PC connection 3.5mm mini-headphone jack 2.5mm DC jack for external power supplies VNA Test Port Spectrum Analyzer Port, N(F) RF input, +20 dBm max.
  • Page 28 Figure 5 Connector Panel - SH-362 Item Description BNC(F) external trigger input, 5V TTL USB Type A for USB drive and accessories USB Type B for PC connection 3.5mm mini-headphone jack 2.5mm DC jack for external power supplies VNA Thru Port VNA Test Port Internal Speaker and air inlet ports.
  • Page 29 Figure 6 Connector Panel - SH-36S Item Description BNC(F) external trigger input, 5V TTL USB Type A for USB drive and accessories USB Type B for PC connection 3.5mm mini-headphone jack 2.5mm DC jack for external power supplies Spectrum Analyzer Port, N(F) RF input, +20 dBm max. Internal Speaker and air inlet ports.

  • Page 30: Power Supply

    Power Supply Internal Battery The SignalHawk has an internal, rechargeable, lithium-ion battery pack that will operate the unit for a minimum of 3 hours of continuous use. Recharging time, from a full discharge, is approximately 4 hours. When running the unit on bat- tery power, the percentage of battery life remaining is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

  • Page 31: Getting Started With The Signalhawk

    If unsure of power levels, measure the test connection with a power sensor before using the SignalHawk. Press the Power button to turn on the unit. The screen will show the Bird Tech- nologies Group logo and then boot the SignalHawk software. During boot up, the unit will perform an automatic self-test.

  • Page 32: Help Menu Key

    Help Menu Key Displays the Help soft keys but does not exit the current screen. Press the Back... soft key to exit the Help Menu. Procedures and specifications for the Vector Network Analyzer fea- VNA Help - ture of the SignalHawk. Procedures and specifications for the Spectrum Spectrum Analyzer Help - Analyzer feature of the SignalHawk.
  • Page 33 Figure 7 SignalHawk Start Menu - Vector Network Analyzer Item Description Name of measurement being used Soft keys Power source icon (AC, battery, or battery charging) Go to the Help menu. See “Help Menu Key” on page 10. Go to the Utilities menu. See “Utilities” on page 125. Measurement mode lists Menu keys Selected measurement (highlighted)
  • Page 34 Figure 8 SignalHawk Start Menu - Spectrum Analyzer Item Description Name of measurement being used Soft key labels Power source icon (AC, battery, or battery charging) Go to the Help menu. See “Help Menu Key” on page 10. Go to the Utilities menu. See Chapter 8, page 125. Measurement mode lists.

  • Page 35: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows access to saved setups and settings used previously on the Sig- nalHawk. Press the Setup button to access the menu. Figure 9 Setup Menu Quick Save Setup The saved settings are stored as a file in the internal flash drive of the instrument. Each quick save is stored in a separate file that is named using the date-time file naming for- mat GeneralSA(MM-DD-hh-mm-ss).shs where YYYY is the year, the first MM is the month, DD is the day, hh is the hour, the second mm is the minute, and ss is the sec-...

  • Page 36: Label & Save Setup

    Label & Save Setup Figure 10 Setup Menu - Save Labels and saves the settings for a setup for future use. 1. Press the Save File soft key. 2. Enter a file name using the thumbwheel and arrow keys. Note: Use up-and-down arrow keys to move vertically and the wheel to move horizontally along the Input Panel.

  • Page 37: Copy Setup To Usb Drive

    Figure 11 Setup - Manage Setup Files Copy Setup to USB Drive Copies the selected Setup on the list to a connected USB drive. Copy All Setups to USB Drive Copies all the Setups on the list to a connected USB drive. Copy Setup from USB Drive Copies a saved Setup from a connected USB drive.

  • Page 38: View Setup

    View Setup Displays the properties of a selected saved Setup on the list. Figure 12 Setup - View Setup Recall Setup Recalls a saved setup and sets the parameters of the SignalHawk to run the recalled setup. Delete Deletes the displayed Setup. Top of the List Displays the Setup from the top of the list of saved Setups.

  • Page 39: Looking At The Screen

    Looking at the Screen Figure 13 General Screen Features Item Description Name of selected measurement Sweep display area Marker (Line Marker shown) Date and time Name of setup file being used Marker Info Soft key labels Menu key labels Help tips for the current screen Measurement settings Sweep progress bar Data trace...

  • Page 40: Vector Network Analyzer Quick Start

    Vector Network Analyzer Quick Start CAUTION Vector Network Analyzer has a +22 dBm (160 mW) max. RF input. Exceeding the maximum input will damage the SignalHawk. If unsure of power levels, measure the test connection with a power sensor before using the SignalHawk.
  • Page 41  For Distance-to-Fault (DTF) Measurement: a. Press Measure then Measure: Match and then DTF (soft keys). b. Press Ampt & Trace then Units (soft key) then select VSWR or Rtn Loss dB. Press Measure then select either Meter or Feet in Distance Units (soft key).
  • Page 42 CAUTION Do not turn on a DC bias if the thru cable is attached from the VNA In to the VNA Out. This will damage the VNA input and destroy the unit. Press Ampt & Trace and Sweep. Note: Press IFBW and set to 100 Hz with down arrow key. This is rec- ommended to measure antenna isolation in the -80 to -90 dB range.

  • Page 43: Spectrum Analyzer Quick Start

    Spectrum Analyzer Quick Start CAUTION Spectrum Analyzer has a +20 dBm (100 mW) max. RF input. Exceeding the maximum input will damage the SignalHawk. If unsure of power levels, measure the test connection with a power sensor before using the SignalHawk. CAUTION Center conductor cabling should be discharged prior to connecting.

  • Page 44: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    GPS sensor. To get the latest firmware, refer to "Upgrading the Soft- ware/Firmware" on page 131. A Bird Electronic Compact GPS Sensor can be connected to the COM1 serial port located on the back panel. It is used to record geographic position information associated with a trace.

  • Page 45: Chapter 2 Vector Network Analyzer Settings

    Chapter 2 Vector Network Analyzer Settings The proper settings are very important for the most accurate information possi- ble. The SignalHawk can be configured in various ways, allowing for a wide range of measurement capabilities. Core Soft Key Functions “Soft Keys” serve multiple functions on the SignalHawk. There are four core functions: On/Off Button - Push to toggle the corresponding function on or off.

  • Page 46: Freq & Span Menu

    Freq & Span Menu Figure 14 Freq & Span Menu In the Freq & Span Menu, the range of frequencies to sweep are specified. Frequencies can be selected at spans from 1 kHz up to the entire range of the instrument.

  • Page 47: Start / Stop Freq And Center / Span

    Start / Stop Freq and Center / Span These settings control the frequency range being swept. Note: “Center / Span” are used in this manual, but using “Start / Stop Freq” achieves the same results. After pressing the soft key, it will highlight the active function. Then the following can be performed: ...

  • Page 48: Adding Custom Frequencies

    Figure 15 Example, Freq List Settings Adding Custom Frequencies See “Customizing SignalHawk Content” on page 129.

  • Page 49: Calibrate Menu

    Calibrate Menu Ensure that the calibration is done properly. For the best results, use a Bird cali- bration kit. If calibration is not done properly, the readings from the VNA will be wrong. Note: Set any parameters that the calibration may depend on BEFORE starting the calibration of the unit.
  • Page 50 Note: If the unit is operating without valid calibration, the text in the cal area of the status bar will be red and say “Off”. If it has a calibration, the calibration method will be listed in black text. Note: For most isolation and gain measurements, only a thru cal (Cable from RF Out-In) is needed.

  • Page 51: Ampt & Trace Menu

    Ampt & Trace Menu Figure 17 Example, Ampt & Trace Menu Autoscale Resizes the graph to fit the whole trace on the screen. This function will change the reference and scale of a trace. Max Level Sets the upper limit of the vertical axis. Min Level Sets the lower limit of the vertical axis.

  • Page 52: Units

    Units VSWR            Sqrt Pr Pf 1 Sqrt Pr Pf – Return Loss       Log Pr Pf    Sqrt Pr Pf Match % ...

  • Page 53: Interference Immunity

     If there are fewer points than screen pixels, the unit will interpolate between them. Note: Once the unit is calibrated, reducing the number of points below 1409 does not require recalibration.  If there are more points, the unit will draw multiple data points in each column.

  • Page 54: Water Fall

    Water Fall The Water Fall is a spectrogram that shows how the spectral density of a signal varies with time and presents it in a visual image. The Water Fall display is used to identify intermittent interference. Power is lin- early mapped to graph display color.

  • Page 55: Mark & Limit Menu

    Mark & Limit Menu Figure 20 Example, Mark & Limit Menu Select Marker Changes the active marker. There are six markers to choose from. Pressing the soft key will cycle through each of the six markers. Marker On / Off Turns the Marker on and off.

  • Page 56: Threshold Offset

    Threshold Offset Raises a signal above the noise floor. This filters out low level peaks allowing for a clear reading. Marker to Max Peak or Marker to Min Valley Sets the marker to either the maximum peak or minimum valley depending on the functionality chosen in Markers Detect.

  • Page 57: Marker More

    Marker More Sets the properties of active markers through the following attributes: RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) Turns the audio indicator On or Off (an electronic ping). See “Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)” on page 92. Volume Sets the volume of the electronic ping generated from the RSSI. Marker Freq to Center Moves the current marker to the center frequency.

  • Page 58: File & Help Menu

    File & Help Menu Figure 21 Example, File & Help Menu Quick Save Saves the trace that is displayed on the screen. To save the trace: 1. Press the File & Help menu key 2. Press the Quick Save Trace soft key. The trace is stored as a file in the internal memory of the instrument.

  • Page 59: Label & Save Trace

    Label & Save Trace Labels and saves the trace for future use. 1. Press the Save Trace soft key. 2. Enter a file name using the thumbwheel and arrow keys. Note: Use the up-and-down arrow keys to move vertically and the wheel to move horizontally along the Input Panel.

  • Page 60: Manage Trace Files

    Manage Trace Files Copy trace files to and from an external storage device (thumbdrive, PC, etc), and delete traces. Screen Image Figure 23 Example, Screen Image Quick Save Screen Saves the current trace with a standard naming convention. Note: Files are saved in .bmp format with the naming convention of “ScreenDDHHMMSS.bmp”.

  • Page 61: Manage Image Files

    Manage Image Files Launches the image file manager. Figure 25 Manage Image Files Copy Image to USB Drive - Saves selected image to the USB drive. Copy All Images to USB Drive - Saves all images in the directory to the USB drive.

  • Page 63: Chapter 3 Vector Network Analyzer Measurements

    Chapter 3 Vector Network Analyzer Measurements In the Vector Network Analyzer mode, the following measurements can be made:  "Match Measurement" on page 42.  "Distance to Fault (DTF) Measurement" on page 46.  "Cable Loss (1 Port) Measurement" on page 54. ...

  • Page 64: Match Measurement

    Match Measurement This measurement displays how well matched a system is to a 50 ohm character- istic impedance. Return loss is a measure of impedance mismatch between two or more circuits. The SignalHawk can calculate the system match as VSWR, Return Loss, Reflec- tion Coefficient, Match Efficiency % and Reflection %.
  • Page 65 Figure 26 Example Match Measurement - VSWR Measurement Settings Figure 27 Example Match Measurement - Return Loss Measurement Settings...
  • Page 66 Figure 28 Example Match Measurement - Rho Measurement Settings Figure 29 Example Match Measurement - Percent Efficiency Measurement Settings...
  • Page 67 Figure 30 Example Match Measurement - Percent Reflected Measurement Settings...

  • Page 68: Distance To Fault (Dtf) Measurement

    Distance to Fault (DTF) Measurement This measurement will display the distance to a fault in a given length of cable. The standard settings for this measurement are Start & Stop Distances, Distance Units, Cable Velocity Propagation & Loss, and Smoothing. These settings can be adjusted using either the thumbwheel or keypad.

  • Page 69: Start Distance

    Figure 31 Example, Distance-to-Fault Measurement Settings Start Distance Sets the starting distance for a measurement within the cable system. Figure 32 Example, Distance-to-Fault - Start Distance Setting Setting...

  • Page 70: Stop Distance

    Stop Distance Sets the stop distance for a measurement within the cable system. Note: Set the Stop Distance to a value that is a few feet or meters greater than the entire length of the cable system to avoid aliasing. Figure 33 Example, Distance-to-Fault - Stop Distance Setting Setting...

  • Page 71: Cable List

    Cable List Select a specific cable from a list. Note: Custom cables can be added to the list. See “Customizing Sig- nalHawk Content” on page 129. Figure 34 Example, Distance-to-Fault - Cable Setting - Cable List Settings Velocity Sets the speed of the signal going through the cable being measured. Note: Changing this setting cancels any selection on the Cable List and changes that setting to “None.”...

  • Page 72: Loss

    Loss Applies an offset to compensate for cable loss. Note: Changing this setting cancels any selection on the Cable List and changes that setting to “None.” Figure 36 Example, Distance-to-Fault - Cable Setting - Cable Loss Settings Smooth Smoothes the trace line on the display. It can be set to one of four tolerances: None, Low, Medium, and High.

  • Page 73: Dtf Wizard

    DTF Wizard Note: Maximum allowed distance and resolution per point is a com- plex function of the cable and frequency settings. Use the DTF wizard if the SignalHawk is having issues resolving these functions. When the DTF Wizard soft key is pressed, a window with a set of adjustable vari- ables will open in the display.

  • Page 74: Loss

    Loss Offsets the signal to compensate for cable loss. Using the soft keys, this can be set in either dB/m or dB/ft. Note: The wizard will automatically apply velocity and loss to their fields. Figure 39 Example, Distance-to-Fault - DTF Wizard - Loss Settings Estimated Cable Sets the length or, if length is unknown, the estimated length of the cable being tested.

  • Page 75: Center Frequency

    Center Frequency Sets the center frequency of the trace to allow for the most accurate reading as possible, whether testing antennas, filters and the like. Using the soft keys, this can be set in Hz, kHz, MHz, and GHz. Figure 41 Example, Distance-to-Fault - DTF Wizard - Center Frequency Settings Preferred Resolution Sets the desired resolution, or distance each pixel of the display...

  • Page 76: Cable Loss (1 Port) Measurement

    (not connected to anything at the far end). 1. Ensure that the correct adapters, connectors, and a Bird Calibration Combi- nation (cal combo) are used. The frequency band of the system will also be needed.

  • Page 77: Gain & Loss (2 Port) Measurement

    Gain & Loss (2 Port) Measurement This two-port thru measurement is used to test the insertion gain and loss of a cable. To run this measurement, connect the transmitter of the device being tested to Port 1 and the receiver of the device to Port 2. Transmission loss or gain will be negative if the device has a loss and positive if the device has a gain.

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 Spectrum Analyzer Settings

    Chapter 4 Spectrum Analyzer Settings The use of proper settings is very important for obtaining the most accurate information possible. The SignalHawk can be configured in various ways, allow- ing for a wide range of measurement capabilities. Core Soft Key Functions “Soft Keys”...

  • Page 80: Freq & Span Menu

    Freq & Span Menu Figure 45 Freq & Span Menu In the Freq & Span Menu, the range of frequencies to be tested is specified. The Spectrum Analyzer can sweep frequencies between 100 kHz and 3.6 GHz. Frequencies can be selected at spans from 1 kHz up to the entire range of the instrument.

  • Page 81: Start / Stop Freq And Center / Span

    Start / Stop Freq and Center / Span These settings control the frequency range being swept. Note: “Center / Span” are used in this manual, but using “Start / Stop Freq” achieves the same results. When the soft key is pressed, the corresponding selection is highlighted. The fol- lowing can then be performed: ...

  • Page 82: Adding Custom Frequencies

    Note: Channelized bands are denoted on the Frequency List by a plus sign (+). Adding Custom Frequencies See “Customizing SignalHawk Content” on page 129. Figure 46 Example, Freq List Recently Used Bands...

  • Page 83: Bw & Sweep Menu

    BW & Sweep Menu The bandwidth menu includes functions that control sweep speed and accuracy. It can also customize sweep triggers. When two signals are separated by a freq distance equal to the Resolution BW (RBW), a 3 dB dip between them will appear on the screen. This is the minimum resolvable frequency spacing.

  • Page 84: Resolution Bw Mode

    RBW goes from 100 Hz - 1 MHz in steps of 1 / 3 / 10 (e.g., 1 kHz to 3 kHz to 10 kHz to 30 kHz, etc.) Video Bandwidth (VBW) determines how much smoothing is performed on a video converted signal before the trace is displayed.

  • Page 85: Video Bw

    Auto VBW sets the VBW based upon the RBW value. When in Auto mode, the VBW is set according to the nearest ratio as set using the VBW/RBW selection. The default ratio is 3. As the RBW span is reduced the VBW will be reduced accordingly.

  • Page 86: Detection Mode

    Figure 49 Example, RBW/VBW Detection Mode Depending on measurement settings, more data points are collected than there are pixels on the screen. Detection modes allow the user to choose how the col- lected data in each pixel is represented. + Peak Detection Returns the maximum value of the data collected for each display pixel.

  • Page 87: Sweep More

    Figure 50 Example, Detection Mode Sweep More Sweep sets up the properties of individual sweeps that the SignalHawk per- forms. It can set whether the sweeping is continuous or single, and the properties of video triggers (if enabled). Continuous Sweeps the measurement span continuously. Free Rep - Figure 51 Example, Sweep More - Continuous Sweep...

  • Page 88: Single

    Single Performs a single sweep. Before a single sweep is triggered, the SignalHawk will display the previous sweep. To begin a sweep, press the Manual Trigger soft key. After the sweep finishes, it will display the results and stop sweeping. Sets the type of trigger that initiates a sweep.
  • Page 89 Figure 52 Example, Sweep More - Single Figure 53 Example, Sweep More - Trigger...

  • Page 90: Video

    Figure 54 Example, Low Level / High Level / Rise Edge / Fall Edge / Either Edge Video Note: This can only be used if the Time Domain measurement is enabled. See “Time Domain (Zero Span)” on page 91. Trigger control and sweeping both happen on the radio frequency connector.

  • Page 91: External - Low Level / High Level

    External - Low Level / High Level / Rise Edge / Fall Edge / Either Edge  Low Level - Triggers if input = 0 ± 0.5 V (TTL “Low”).  High Level - Triggers if input = 4.2 ± 0.8 V (TTL “High”). ...

  • Page 92: Ampt & Trace Menu

    Ampt & Trace Menu Figure 56 Example, Ampt & Trace Menu Autoscale Resizes the graph to fit the whole trace on the screen. This function changes the reference and scale of a trace. Reference Sets the y-axis value at the top of the graph. Scale Sets the dB value of each partition of the graph on a scale from 1 to 15.

  • Page 93: Preamp

    Preamp Controls the built-in amplifier on the signal input. This lowers the noise floor, allowing very low power signals be detected, by giving a 24 dB nominal gain boost. Note: Attenuation is automatically disabled to 0 when Preamp is activated. Note: The preamp should not be used with input signals greater than -30 dBm.

  • Page 94: Trace

    Trace Opens a trace submenu with the following options: Clear Write Switches off the Average and Max Hold functions. Max Hold Holds and displays the highest point of any given sweep until Max Hold is turned off. Min Hold Holds and displays the lowest point of any given sweep until Min Hold is turned off.

  • Page 95: Mark & Limit Menu

    Mark & Limit Menu Figure 57 Example, Mark & Limit Menu Select Marker Changes the active marker. There are six markers to choose from (measurements that use some of the markers for data display have less selectable markers). Pressing the soft key will cycle through each of the six markers. Marker On / Off Turns a Marker on and off.

  • Page 96: Marker To Max Peak Or Marker To Min Valley

    Marker to Max Peak or Marker to Min Valley Sets the marker to the either the maximum peak or minimum valley depending on the functionality chosen in Markers Detect. See “Markers Detect” on page 73. Marker to Next Peak Left or Marker to Next Valley Left Cycles the active marker to the left through the points on the trace either from highest peaks or lowest valleys (see “Markers Detect”...

  • Page 97: Rssi (Received Signal Strength Indicator)

    RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) Turns the audio indicator On or Off (an electronic ping). See “Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)” on page 92. Volume Sets the volume of the electronic ping generated from the RSSI. Marker Freq to Center Moves the current marker to the center frequency.

  • Page 98: Freq Lock

    Figure 58 Example, Mask List Once a mask is selected, it is controlled by the following options: Locks the mask onto the selected band even if the Freq Lock - frequency is changed. Sets mask’s reference level to the maximum peak in each EM to Max Peak - sweep.

  • Page 99: File & Help Menu

    File & Help Menu When the File & Help menu key is pressed, soft keys for saving the current trace, selecting the utility option, activating the logging feature, and accessing help features are enabled. A trace is saved as a file and stored in the internal memory of the instrument.

  • Page 100: Label & Save Trace

    Label & Save Trace Labels and saves the trace for future use. 1. Press the Save Trace soft key. 2. Enter a file name using the thumbwheel and arrow keys. Note: Use the Up-and-down arrow keys to move vertically and the wheel to move horizontally along the Input Panel.

  • Page 101: Manage Trace Files

    Manage Trace Files Copy trace files to and from a thumb drive, and delete traces. Figure 62 Example, Manage Trace Files Copy Trace to USB Drive Copies the selected trace to a connected USB drive. Copy All Traces to USB Drive Copies all saved traces to a connected USB drive.

  • Page 102: Delete Trace

    Delete Trace Deletes the selected trace. Delete All Traces Deletes all the traces in the directory. Screen Image Figure 64 Example, Screen Image Quick Save Screen Saves the current trace with a standard naming convention. Note: Files are saved in .bmp format with the naming convention of “ScreenDDHHMMSS.bmp”.

  • Page 103: Manage Image Files

    Manage Image Files Launches the image file manager. Figure 66 Manage Image Files Copy Image to USB Drive - Saves selected image to the USB drive. Saves all images in the directory the USB Copy All Images to USB Drive - drive.
  • Page 104 Note: The DTF section of the VNA help is also accessible in the DTF measurement screen.

  • Page 105: Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements

    Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements Spectrum Analysis, measuring the power at each frequency in the sweep range, is the basic measurement. The other measurements interpret that data to pro- vide useful results. In the Spectrum Analyzer mode, the following measurements can be used: ...

  • Page 106: Spectrum Analysis Measurement

    Spectrum Analysis Measurement Spectrum Analysis graphically displays signal amplitude at each frequency in the range shown on the screen. Figure 67 Example, Spectrum Analysis, Frequency and Span Screen...

  • Page 107: Occupied Bandwidth Measurement

    Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Occupied Bandwidth measures the frequency band bandwidth that contains a specified percentage of the total power of the signal. It gives best results with single-peaked signals. Bandwidth can be defined in two ways. Both give measurement results in Hz units. Threshold Modes The calculated occupied bandwidth represents the user specified percent of the total power of the displayed span.
  • Page 108 Figure 69 Example, Occupied Bandwidth - % STEP 1 STEP 2 Note: The limit can be set without changing the Threshold Mode. Figure 70 Example, Occupied Bandwidth - dBc STEP 1 STEP 2 Note: The limit can be set without changing the Threshold Mode.

  • Page 109: Channel Power Measurement

    Channel Power Measurement Channel Power measures the Integration Bandwidth, the total power over a fre- quency range, concentrated on the center frequency of the sweep. It is useful for channelized (frequency-division multiplexed) signals. Results are shown in both total power in the channel (in dBm or Watts), and spectral density (dBm or Watts per Hz).
  • Page 110 Figure 72 Example, Channel Power, Integration Bandwidth STEP 2 STEP 3...

  • Page 111: Adjacent Channel Power Measurement

    Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Adjacent Channel Power measures the relative power of frequency bands adjacent to a central channel. This is often used to identify power leakage from the center channel into the adjacent channels. The total power in the central (main) channel is displayed in dBm (Ch Power), and the power in the adjacent channels is displayed as dB below and above the main channel power (Dn ACPR and Up ACPR).
  • Page 112 Figure 73 Example, Adjacent Channel Power Adjacent Width Guardband Adjacent Guardband Channel Channel STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Measurement Settings Figure 74 Example, Adjacent Channel Power, Bandwidth Settings STEP 3...

  • Page 113: Time Domain (Zero Span)

    Time Domain (Zero Span) In Time Domain, the amplitude of a single frequency is measured, rather than sweeping a range of frequencies. The SignalHawk measures and displays the ampli- tude of the frequency for a specified period (sweep time) and refreshes during the next sweep.

  • Page 114: Field Strength Measurement

    Field Strength Measurement Field Strength measures the signals reaching an antenna. The SignalHawk automatically corrects the sweep data for the antenna’s gain and frequency dependence and displays it in dBm / m. 1. Connect an antenna connected to the RF In connector on the SignalHawk.

  • Page 115: Demodulate Signal

    Demodulate Signal Removes the carrier and sends the signal to the internal speaker or head- phones. The SignalHawk can demodulate AM, narrowband FM, and wideband FM signals. It can also set the specific frequency and volume. 1. Set the type of demodulation: a.

  • Page 116: Carrier-To-Interference Ratio

    Carrier-to-Interference Ratio Calculates the ratio of the carrier signal power to the power level of the noise and interference signals. To determine the ratio, two measurements need be done. First sweep should be the carrier and interferer. The second sweep should be the interferer alone. Note: Because the transmitted carrier must be turned off for the sec- ond portion of this measurement, access to the transmitter is needed to complete this procedure.
  • Page 117 Figure 79 Example, Carrier-to-Interference Ratio - Carrier Off STEP 4 Measurement Settings...

  • Page 118: Out-Of-Band And In-Band, Out-Of-Channel Spurious

    Out-of-Band and In-Band, Out-of-Channel Spurious Note: These two measurement methods are not listed on the inter- face. Out-of-Band & In-Band, Out-of-Channel Spurious measures the distortion and interference inside or outside a system band. 1. Press the Mark & Limit key. 2.

  • Page 119: Chapter 6 Pc Tool

    Chapter 6 PC Tool Bird’s SignalHawk PCTool enables the use of a PC to store measurement data, transfer it between units, and do individual analysis. Traces can be transferred from the SignalHawk to the PC and back. One or more saved traces can be opened and compared.
  • Page 120 Figure 80 Devices and Printers Folder 6. Select the new “Serial Device.” Note: It will have a yellow “caution” triangle with an (!) in it which indicates that no driver has been installed. 7. Select the “Hardware” tab and click on “Properties” for the “Serial Device”. Figure 81 Hardware Tab...
  • Page 121 Figure 82 Device Properties Click on the “Update Driver” button. 9. Select “Browse my computer for driver software.” 10. Select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.” 11. Scroll down to “Mobile devices” and click the “Next” button. 12.

  • Page 122: Downloading And Installing Software

    ® ® Note: For the latest versions of the PCTool, Microsoft ActiveSync and USB Drivers download them from the Bird Technologies Signal- Hawk website: http://www.bird-technologies.com/products/software/sh/ index.htm Installing the SignalHawk USB Drivers Note: The USB Drivers should be installed before the first time a Sig- nalHawk is connected to a PC.

  • Page 123: Installing The Pc Tool Software

    6. Select the downloaded files on the PC desktop when prompted for the Sig- nalHawk drivers. Installing the PC Tool Software 1. Download and install Microsoft ActiveSync. 2. Click on “Install PC Interface Tool.” 3. Save the compressed file to the PC’s desktop. 4.

  • Page 124: Measurements

    Measurements Note: This option will only appear for VNA traces. Presents the various measurement types to display the reading. The types of measurement depend on the type of trace file being read. VNA files will give Match Measurement, Distance-to-Fault, Cable Loss, and Smith Chart as options. Communicate Presents commands to get files from and/or send files to the SignalHawk.

  • Page 125: Cut

    Cuts a trace from a graph. Copy Copies a trace from a graph. Paste Pastes a trace onto a graph. Note: A trace from one measurement type cannot be placed onto a graph from another measurement type (Occupied Bandwidth, Chan- nel Power, etc).

  • Page 126: Add To Lower Limit Line

    Add to Lower Limit Line Adds a limit line to the graph.  First click will create a point on the graph with a line.  Second click will create another point that connects to the first point via a line. ...

  • Page 127: Cable

    Cable Sets the current trace to a Cable Loss display. Smith Sets the current trace to display a Smith Chart. Options Dialog Box Opens the pop up Option Dialog box. "Options Dialog Box (View>Options)" on page 105. DTF Wizard Opens the Distance to Fault Wizard. Figure 86 DTF Wizard Options Dialog Box (View>Options)

  • Page 128: Units Tab

    Figure 87 Example, Scale Tab Auto- scale Units Tab 1. Select the units of measure for the y axis. 2. Set the size of text for the entire graph. 3. Set whether or not to display grid lines. Figure 88 Example, Units Tab Markers Tab When a frequency or distance for a marker is entered, the marker will be set to...

  • Page 129: Limits 1 Tab

    Figure 89 Example, Markers Tab Limits 1 Tab Defines and turns on or off upper/lower limit lines. Note: The options displayed on this tab will change slightly depend- ing on the type of graph opened. Note: The upper limit fails any datapoints that are above the line. Note: The lower limit fails any datapoints that are below the line.

  • Page 130: Labels Tab

    1. Click on a segment 2. Drag each segment at its set point to move it up or down. Note: If a limit line point is disabled, it is removed from the list in the Options dialog box. Figure 91 Example, Limits 2 Tab Figure 92 Multiple limit line points used to create a bracketed area...

  • Page 131: Gps

    If a GPS sensor is attached to the SignalHawk, it will display a location and GPS time reading at the bottom of the trace. Figure 94 GPS Reading Time Location...

  • Page 133: Chapter 7 Power Measurements

    SignalHawk and select the Power Meter mode from the Start Menu screen. Power sensors that are compatible with the SignalHawk are the Bird Directional Power Sensors (model 5010B), Terminating Power Sensors (model 5011), Extended Frequency Terminating Power Sensors (model 5011- EF), and Wideband Power Sensors (models 5012B, 5016B, 5017, 5018B and 5019B).

  • Page 134: Quick Setup - Configure Sensor And Instrument

    Quick Setup - Configure Sensor and Instrument 1. With power turned off, connect a communication cable from the Signal- Hawk RS-232 port to an external power sensor. 2. Turn the SignalHawk on. 3. Press Power Meter menu key at the Start Menu. 4.
  • Page 135 1. Connect a power sensor to the SignalHawk serial port “RS-232” with a 9-pin serial cable. 2. Select the Power Meter option on the Main Menu screen. Note: Once the sensor is connected, the menu option has been selected, and the SignalHawk has detected it, the display will change to the sensor screen.

  • Page 136: Looking At The Screen

    When a power sensor is properly connected (and detected), the status mes- sage, located at the top of the Power Meter screen, will indicate the model number of the power sensor (i.e., Bird model number). Figure 97 Power Sensor Initial Screen...

  • Page 137: Directional Power Sensor Measurements

    Directional Power Sensor Measurements Note: The forward element’s power rating must be entered before taking data. 1. Connect the sensor. See “Connecting a Sensor” on page 112. 2. Press the Forward Scale soft key then use the Up and Down arrow keys to enter the wattage value of the forward element.

  • Page 138: Duty Cycle

    Measures the signal duty cycle. Select Auto or Manual, the Duty Cycle - default setting is Auto. See “Configure” on page 120. Note: For additional information about duty cycle, refer to the owner’s instruction book for the WPS. Allows use of the key pad to enter the duty cycle per- Manual Duty Cycle - cent.
  • Page 139 Figure 98 Power Meter, Digital Display, Type Screen (Directional sensor) Figure 99 Power Meter, Digital Display, Type Screen (Wideband sensor)

  • Page 140: Units

    Units Soft key functions that select the units of measure (Figure 100) are enabled. For power measurements, Watts or dBm can be selected. For match measurements, VSWR, dB, rho, and percent (%) can be selected. Figure 100 Power Meter, Digital Display, Units Screen (Directional sensor) Note: The Units screen applies to Directional and Wideband Power sensors only.

  • Page 141: Match: Rho

    Match: Rho Measures match, a complex ratio of reflected power to forward average power expressed in Rho.    Sqrt Pr Pf Match Efficiency % Measures match, a complex ratio of reflected power to forward power expressed in percent efficiency. ...

  • Page 142: Ccdf (Complimentary Cumulative Distribution Function)

    CCDF Limit). Note: These features are available only with the Bird Wideband power sensor. For additional information about Forward Burst, Crest Factor, and CCDF, refer to the operations manual for the Bird Wide- band Power Sensor. Configure Note: Specific configuration features depend upon the power sensor being used (Figure 101 5010B sensor, Figure 102 5011 sensor, Figure 103 5012B, 5016B, 5017B, 5018B, and 5019B sensors).
  • Page 143 Figure 102 Power Meter, Digital Display, Configure Screen (Terminating sensor) Figure 103 Power Meter, Digital Display, Configure Screen (Wideband sensor)

  • Page 144: Quick Setup - Zero A Sensor

    Figure 104 Power Meter, Digital Display, Zero Screen (Wideband sen- sor) Quick Setup - Zero a Sensor 1. Check that no RF is in the system. Note: The sensor will read approximately “0.” Press the Zero menu key. 3. Press the Start Zero Calibration soft key. Note: Some soft key features will not be available for certain power sensors.

  • Page 145: Quick Save Data

    Figure 105 Power Meter, Digital Display, File & Help Screen (typical soft keys for all sensors) Quick Save Data Saves the data that is displayed on the screen. The saved data is stored as a file in the internal flash drive of the instrument. Each quick save is stored in a sepa- rate file that is named using the date-time file naming format PwrYYYYMMD- DHHMMSS.csv where YYYY is the year, the first MM is the month, DD is the day, HH is the hour, the second MM is the minute, and SS is the second of the time...

  • Page 146: Log: On / Off

    Log: On / Off Activates or deactivates the internal logging feature. When logging is On, a thin line appears under the word On on the soft key text. When logging is Off, a thin line appears under the word Off. Logging captures and stores the set of data that is sent from the external power sensor and displayed on the screen.

  • Page 147: Chapter 8 Utilities

    Chapter 8 Utilities With SignalHawk’s built-in utilities, information about the instrument is displayed. The Menu keys provide information about the software, hardware, and data files. Utilities can be accessed by pressing the Utilities menu key from the Start Menu screen, or by pressing the File & Help menu key from a measurement screen then pressing the Utility soft key.

  • Page 148: Utility Main Menu

    Utility Main Menu Version Info View general information such as how to contact Bird Technologies Group. The soft keys for this menu selection provide access to VNA Help, Spectrum Analyzer Help, Power Meter Help, Custom Help, Date and Time, Select Lan- guage, Backlight Control, and Exit to Windows.

  • Page 149: Date Time

    Date Time Displays a dialog box showing the date and time (Fig. 107). Use the up-and- down arrow keys or the key pad to increase or decrease the selected value. Use the right-and-left arrow keys to move to the next or previous component of time or date.

  • Page 150: Backlight Control

    Backlight Control Displays the backlight options (Fig. 108). Press the Esc/Back function key to return to the previous screen. Figure 108 Utility, Backlight Options Screen Backlight Soft Key Function Backlight Mode Set the backlight brightness Auto / Man Auto - adjusted by internal circuitry Man - set by user Backlight High Manual - Set backlight to brightest intensity.

  • Page 151: Exit To Windows

    Exit to Windows Exits the SignalHawk program and goes into the Windows shell. Customizing SignalHawk Content 1. Go to the Utilities menu. 2. Press the Exit to Windows soft key. Note: The SignalHawk will ask for verification. Figure 109 Utility, Exit to Windows 3.
  • Page 152 10. Add custom information into the list. 11. Copy the csv file back into the FlashFX directory. Note: The computer will ask for verification to overwrite the file in the directory. 12. Close the FlashFX directory window. 13. Select Bird SignalHawk on the SignalHawk.

  • Page 153: Chapter 9 Maintenance

    Harsh or abrasive detergents, and some solvents, can damage the display unit and labels. Clean the Bird SignalHawk only with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent and water. Do not use any other type of cleaning solution. Discharging Static Electricity Touch the element to a safe grounded material.

  • Page 154: Pc Procedure

    1. Install the PCTool. 2. Go to http://www.bird-technologies.com/products/software/sh/. Select “Install SignalHawk Application Software/Firmware Upgrade.” Download and Save the latest software/firmware package from Bird’s website. Note: Follow the instructions on downloading the file. 5. Unzip the downloaded file to the PC’s desktop.

  • Page 155: Signalhawk Procedure

    SignalHawk Procedure 1. Navigate to the Utilities Menu. 2. Press “Exit to Windows” under the Utilities Menu. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SignalHawk Diagnostics application on the SignalHawk desktop. 4. Press Enter to start the operation. 5. Press the “Digital Board” key. 6.

  • Page 156: Replacing The Battery

    Replacing the Battery WARNING Care should be taken when handling batteries. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not heat or dispose of batteries in fire. May burst or release toxic materials. Avoid forced discharge. Do not short circuit. Restrict charging current and time to the recommended value.
  • Page 157 Figure 113 Removing Battery Cover Screws Item Description Battery cover screw, removable Battery cover screw, captive Battery cover Figure 114 Battery Connector Figure 115 Removing the Battery...

  • Page 158: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Any service procedure not covered in this manual should be referred to an authorized service facility. For All Models Problem Possible Cause Possible Correction Unit will not Battery pack drained. Charge the battery pack. See power up. “Charging the Battery” on page 131. Battery pack unable to Replace battery pack.

  • Page 159: For Spectrum Analyzer Only

    For Spectrum Analyzer Only Erratic antenna test Bad calibration combo. Use a different calibration measurements. standard. Specifications SignalHawk Models Model Number Model Name SH-362S 2-Port VNA (1.6 MHz to 3.6 GHz) and Spectrum Analyzer (100 kHz to 3.6 GHz) SH-361S 1-Port VNA (1.6 MHz to 3.6 GHz) and Spectrum Analyzer (100 kHz to 3.6 GHz) SH-362...
  • Page 160 Amplitude Inherent Spurious –80 dBm; reference ≤ –10 dBm, f > 30 MHz, RBW ≤ 100 kHz Input Related Spurious –70 dBc; mixer level ≤ -30 dBm, carrier offset ≥ 1 MHz σ Accuracy ± 1.5 dB max (2 ), ± 1.0 dB typical, > –50 dB ref, 15 to 35 °C, max detector Reference Level –140 to +30 dBm...

  • Page 161: Chart I - Distortion & Danl

    Measurements Predefined Measurements Spectrum Analysis, Occupied Bandwidth (OBW), Channel Power, Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR), Field Strength, Time Domain, AM/FM Demodulation, Carrier-to-Interference Ratio (C/I), and Water Fall Spectrogram. Emission Masks for broadcast, LMR, and WiMax applications. Out-of-Band Spurious and In-Band, Out-of- Channel Spurious measurements.
  • Page 162 Return & Cable Loss 0.1 dB VSWR, Rho 0.01 Distance to fault (min.) 4 cm (1.6”) Insertion Loss, Gain 0.1 dB Corrected Directivity, using Bird Cal. Kit Directivity –42 dB Phase 3° Instrumentation –35 dB Open/short ≤ 0.09 dB Measurement Accuracy Return, Cable loss <+/-1.5 dB, measurements 0 to -20 dB, corrected...
  • Page 163 Thru Port Input Impedance, Nominal 50 ohms VSWR (Max.) 1.5:1 Max RF Input +22 dBm Bias Tee (on Thru port) AISG TMA DC Supply Class 1 and Class 2 DC Voltage, Nominal 12V or 24V, user-selectable Current Supply 0-800 mA, 1A surge, 12V 0-400 mA, 0.5A surge, 24V Current Measurement Activity...

  • Page 164: Chart Ii - Return Loss Uncertainty, 1.6Mhz To 3.6Ghz

    Chart II - Return Loss Uncertainty, 1.6MHz to 3.6GHz Chart III - Insertion Loss/Gain Uncertainty, 1.6 MHz to 3.6 GHz General Specifications Model Name: SignalHawk Model: SH-36S, SH-361S, SH-362, and SH-362S Component: Spectrum Analyzer, 1-Port Vector Network Analyzer, and 2-Port Vector Network Analyzer Housing PC/ABS housing, rubber over-mold and shock-mounted hardware.
  • Page 165 General Specifications Display 8.4" diagonal (34 sq in), TFT, LCD, full color, SVGA, 800 x 600 pixels, 120 dpi, dual-backlight, viewable indoors and outdoors Ambient Light Sensor Ambient light sensor automatically adjusts display backlight when in auto backlight mode. Keypad Single-piece integrated unit is sealed to protect against water.
  • Page 166 General Specifications Soft Carry Case Includes 2 carry handles, shoulder strap, cover flap with clear pocket (insert quick start card), zippered back pocket (insert quick start manual, etc.), 2 clear connector covers (hook-and- loop back for access and forward for weather protection, antenna may protrude between covers), and detachable accessory pouch with 3-snap cable holder.
  • Page 167 General Specifications CE Compliance EN 61326-1:2006 – Part 1, EN 61326-2-1:2006 – Part 2-1 EN 6100-4-2:1995, A1:1998 & A2:2001 inclusive, Directive 2004/108/EC Relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard: EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 61326- 1:2005) Meets level B criteria for all test except EN 6100-4-2, Section 2 ESD immunity test, meets level C.
  • Page 168 General Measurement Features Power Supports optional Bird external power sensor models Measurement 5012B, 5010B, 5011, 5011-EF, 5010T and 5010. Connect sensors via RS-232 port. Markers 6 Markers; Modes: On/Off, Standard, Marker to Max Peak, Marker to Next Peak, Center Freq to Marker, Ref Level Ampt to...

  • Page 169: Power Sensors Supported

    Accuracy True Average Power, ± 5% of reading (15 °C to 35°C), ± 7% of reading (-10 °C to 50°C), Peak Power, ±8% of full scale Requires two Bird elements 5010T Frequency Range Element dependent, 2 MHz to 2.7 GHz...
  • Page 170 5016B Frequency Range 350 MHz - 4.0 GHz Power Range 25 mW - 25 Watts Avg. 60 Watts Peak Measurements performed: Peak power, true average power and Duty Cycle. Calculations Performed: VSWR, Return Loss, Reflection Coefficient, Crest Factor, Average Burst Power and CCDF.

  • Page 171: Parts List

    Parts List Contact Bird Service Center for parts information. Standard Accessories Description Part No. Soft Carry Case 7002A220-1 Operations Manual 920-SH36-OPS Start-Up Instructions 920-SH36-REF USB Cable, 10 ft, USB 2.0 certified, 5A2653-10 USB A male to USB B male AC Adapter/Charger, input 100-240...

  • Page 172: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories General Description Part No. Hard Transit Case, Watertight, Crushproof, and 7002A225-1 Dust proof Connector Cover 7002A221 USB Mouse, Ultra-Portable, Optical, Retractable Cable USB-MOUSE USB Hub, 4-Port, Micro USB-HUB Spectrum Analyzer Description Part No. Field Strength Antenna, 136 to 221 MHz, Field ANT-100 Tunable, 0 dB Gain, SMA(M) Field Strength Antenna, 400 to 512 MHz, Field...

  • Page 173: External Power Sensors

    External Power Sensors Description Part No. WIDEBAND POWER SENSOR 5012B, Frequency Range 5016B, 5012B: 350 MHz - 4.0 GHz 5017B, 5016B: 350 MHz - 4.0 GHz 5018B, & 5017B: 25 MHz - 1.0 GHz 5019B 5018B: 150 MHz - 4.0 GHz 5019B: 25 MHz -1.0 GHz Power Range 5012B: 150 mW - 150 Watts Avg.
  • Page 174 Description Part No. DIRECTIONAL POWER SENSOR 5010B Frequency Range Element dependent, 2 MHz to 2.7 GHz Power Range Element dependent, 125 mW to 1 kW full scale Measurements performed: True Average Power, Peak Forward Power (element dependent). Calculations Performed: VSWR, Return Loss, Reflection Coefficient Accuracy True Average Power, ±...

  • Page 175: Test Cables And Adapters

    Test Cables and Adapters Description Part No. Test Cable, Phase Stable, 1.5 m, N(M) to N(F) TC-MNFN-1.5 Test Cable, Phase Stable, 3.0 m, N(M) to N(F) TC-MNFN-3.0 Test Cable, Phase Stable, 1.5 m, N(M) to N(M) TC-MNMN-1.5 Test Cable, Phase Stable, 3.0 m, N(M) to N(M) TC-MNMN-3.0 Test Cable, Phase Stable, 1.5 m, N(M) to 7/16 DIN(F) TC-MNFE-1.5...

  • Page 176: Rohs

    ROHS Part Toxic or hazardous Substances and Elements Name Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybro- Polybro- (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium minated minated (Cr(VI)) biphenyls diphenyl (PBB) ethers (PBDE) Copper Alloy Florescent Backlight Printed Circuit Assembly O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.

  • Page 177: Appendix 1 Menu Maps

    Appendix 3 Menu Maps Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) Menu Maps Figure 116 Map, Freq & Span, All Measurements...
  • Page 178 Figure 117 Map, Calibrate, All Measurements...
  • Page 179 Figure 118 Map, Ampt & Trace, All Measurements...
  • Page 180 Figure 119 Map, Measurement Figure 123, Figure 121, Figure 122, Figure 124, page 162. page 160. page 161. page 163.
  • Page 181 Figure 120 Map, Mark & Limit...
  • Page 182 Figure 121 Map, Measurement, Match Measure...
  • Page 183 Figure 122 Map, Measurement, Distance-to-Fault Measure...
  • Page 184 Figure 123 Map, Measurement, Cable Loss Measure...
  • Page 185 Figure 124 Map, Measurement, Gain & Loss Measure...

  • Page 186: Spectrum Analyzer Menu Maps 1

    Spectrum Analyzer Menu Maps The illustrations in this section show the soft key options that are available when you select a measurement function. Figure 125 Menu Map, Freq & Span Menu, All Measurements Note: If a channelized band is selected, there will be an extra soft key named Channel (see Fig.
  • Page 187 Figure 126 Menu Map, Freq/Span Menu, Channelized Band Note: If a channelized band is selected, the system displays the Channel soft key in addition to those shown in Fig. 125.
  • Page 188 Figure 127 Menu Map, BW & Sweep Menu, All Measurements...
  • Page 189 Figure 128 Menu Map, Ampt & Trace, All Measurements...
  • Page 190 Figure 129 Menu Map, Measurement, All Measurements...
  • Page 191 Figure 130 Menu Map, Mark & Limit Menu, All Measurements...
  • Page 192 Figure 131 Menu Map, File & Help, All Measurements...

  • Page 193: Power Meter Menu Maps

    Power Meter Menu Maps Figure 132 Menu Map, Power Meter, Directional Type...
  • Page 194 Figure 133 Menu Map, Power Meter, Wideband...
  • Page 195 Figure 134 Map, Power Meter, Units, Directional and Wideband Type...
  • Page 196 Figure 135 Map, Power Meter, Configure, Directional Type...
  • Page 197 Figure 136 Map, Power Meter, Configure, Terminating Type...
  • Page 198 Figure 137 Map, Power Meter, Configure, Wideband Type...
  • Page 199 Figure 138 Map, Power Meter, Zero, Terminating and Wideband Type...
  • Page 200 Figure 139 Map, Power Meter, File & Help, All Sensors...

  • Page 201: Start Menu, Help Menu Maps

    Start Menu, Help Menu Maps Figure 140 Map, Start Menu, Help...

  • Page 202: Start Menu, Utilities Menu Map

    Start Menu, Utilities Menu Map Figure 141 Map, Utilities, Version Info...
  • Page 203 Figure 142 Map, Utilities, GPS Info...

  • Page 204: Setup Function Menu Maps

    Setup Function Menu Maps Figure 143 Map, Setup, Main Screen...

  • Page 205: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty All products manufactured by Seller are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year, unless otherwise specified, from date of shipment and to conform to applicable specifications, drawings, blueprints and/or samples. Seller’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted;...
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