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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 “MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation)” and “MX269017A Vector Modulation Analysis Software Operation Manual (Operation).”...
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.
In addition, this warranty is valid only for the original equipment purchaser. It is not transferable if the equipment is resold. Anritsu Corporation shall assume no liability for damage or financial loss of the customer due to the use of or a failure to use this equipment, unless the damage or loss is caused due to Anritsu Corporation’s intentional or gross...
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Anritsu electronic equipment, etc.). By using this Software, you shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the terms of this EULA, and Anritsu Corporation (hereafter Anritsu) hereby grants you the right to use this Software with the Anritsu specified equipment (hereafter Equipment) for the purposes set out in this EULA.
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Software with members of such organization. except as authorized by the laws and 2. You and Anritsu may terminate this EULA regulations of Japan and the United States, by a written notice to the other party 30 etc.
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Cautions Against Computer Virus Infection ● Copying files and data Only files that have been provided directly from Anritsu or generated using Anritsu equipment should be copied to the instrument. All other required files should be transferred by means of USB flash drive or CompactFlash media after undergoing a thorough virus check.
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Prior to the software installation Before installing this software or any other software recommended or approved by Anritsu, run a virus scan on your computer, including removable media (e.g. USB flash drive and CF memory card) you want to connect to your computer.
Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function Remote Control) MX269017A Vector Modulation Analysis Software Operation Manual (Operation) MX269017A Vector Modulation Analysis Software Operation Manual (Remote Control) MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual Digital Fire and Disaster Prevention Radio Automatic Measurement Software (For T61/79/86) MN2555A Duplexer Box Operation Manual...
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Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation) Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) These manuals describe basic operating methods, maintenance procedures, common functions, and common remote control of the signal analyzer mainframe. Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function) ...
Chapter 1 Preparation This chapter provides an overview and the product configuration of the Digital Fire and Disaster Prevention Radio Automatic Measurement Software (For T61/79/86). Product Overview ............1-2 Product Configuration ........... 1-4 1.2.1 Standard configuration ........1-4 1.2.2 Applicable parts ..........1-4 Product Specifications ..........
MX269017A) and the spectrum analyzer function for automatic standard pass/fail test. This software is usable on a Windows PC for control or the MS2830A. This software has two types: a product version called MX269057A and a free version with limited functions. For the difference between the product version and free version, refer to Table 1.1-1.
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Product Overview Table 1.1-1 shows the difference between Product and Free Versions. Table 1.1-1 Function comparison between Product and Free Versions Product Free Measurement items•Functions Remarks Version Version Modulation Power measurement Measured by MX269017A Wave The free version can measure Frequency measurement ...
1.2.2 Applicable parts Table 1.2.2-1 lists the applicable parts for this software. Table 1.2.2-1 Applicable Parts Model/Symbol Product Name Remarks W3777AE MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual English, Digital Fire and Disaster Prevention Radio Printed version Automatic Measurement Software (For T61/79/86)
Product Specifications 1.3 Product Specifications When MS2830A is used, this software’s specification is specified by the condition below, unless otherwise noted. Attenuator Mode: Mechanical Attenuator Only Nominal values are for designing and do not guarantee performance as standard values. Typ. value does not represent guaranteed performance. The value just shows the level where the most products have satisfactory performance.
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Supports the parameter auto setting function for the following standard. ARIB STD-T61/ ARIB STD-T79/ ARIB STD-T86 Occupied Band Width Accuracy: Same as MS2830A Spectrum analyzer function Supports the parameter auto setting function for the following standard. ARIB STD-T61/ ARIB STD-T79/ ARIB STD-T86...
This chapter describes the preparations required for using the application MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation software you are using. Refer to the Manual (Mainframe Operation) for common features of the MS2830A not included in this manual. Previous Arrangement ..........2-2 2.1.1 Operating by control PC ........
Chapter 2 Preparation 2.1 Previous Arrangement 2.1.1 Operating by control PC The following items are required when you control the MS2830A using the control PC with this software. ■ Control PC Table 2.1.1-1 Operating Environment for the control PC Windows 7 32bit/64bit...
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USB Power sensor Referring to the connection example above, configure the measurement system appropriate for the device you want to test. Connect the Control PC and MS2830A using a USB or Ethernet cable. For MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A and more information, refer to the...
■ Hardware required • Attenuator, Power divider, Coaxial cables for measurement, etc. • USB Mouse ■ Software required • MS2830A firmware Version 7.03.00 or later For how to confirm the version of the firmware, refer to 2.5.1 “Version confirmation”. ■ Connection Example...
If you purchase the MX269057A (product version) separately from the mainframe, a license key of the MX269057A should be installed on the MS2830A before starting to use. For how to install licenses, refer to Section 3.8 “Installing and MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual Uninstalling”...
PC or MS2830A. <Procedure> Copy the Installer of this software, “setup.exe” file onto the desktop of the PC or the MS2830A. Double-click the “setup.exe” file.* The Installer is common between the Free version and Product version (MX269057A). If Microsoft .Net Framework 4 is not installed, the installation of Microsoft .Net Framework 4 Setup starts automatically.
When you see the following message after this software setup program starts, click the Yes button: “This setup will perform an upgrade of ‘Anritsu Digital F&D Radio Automatic Measurement’. Do you want to continue?” When you see the following message, click the Next button to start upgrade: “Resuming the InstallShield Wizard for AutoMeasure”...
On the Windows task bar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Programs and Features. In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, double-click Anritsu Digital F&D Radio Automatic Measurement in the list of currently installed programs.
When you want to install this software to a PC, you need to install NI-VISA 5.0.3 or later to the PC. This procedure is not required when installing to MS2830A. NI-VISA 5.0.3 is stored in the DVD provided with the MS2830A as standard equipment.* The operation is not verified with other versions.
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Chapter 2 Preparation When you see the following screen, click the Next button. When you see the following screen, click the Next button. 2-10...
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NI-VISA Installation procedure When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI-VISA 5.0.3”, and click the (2) Do not install this feature. When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI-1588 Configuration 1.0”, and click the (2) Do not install this feature.
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Chapter 2 Preparation When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI System Configuration 1.1.3”, and click the (2) Show dependent feature…. When you see the following screen, click the (2) Deselect All button. ...
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NI-VISA Installation procedure Click the (1) [+] on the left side of the “NI-VISA 5.0.3.” Click the icon (2) on the left side of the “Run Time Support” Click the (3) Install this feature to a local drive. Click the (1) [+] on the left side of the “Development Support”.
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Chapter 2 Preparation When you see the following screen, click the icon (1) on the left side of the “NI Spy 2.7.2”, and click the (2) Do not install this feature. When you see the following screen, click the Next button. ...
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NI-VISA Installation procedure When you see the following screen, read the following message (1), select the check box if required, and then click the (2) Next button. When you see the NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT, select the (1) I accept the License Agreement, and click the Next button.
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Chapter 2 Preparation When you see the LICENSE AGREEMENT, select the (1) I accept the License Agreement, and click the (2) Next button. When you see the following screen, click the Next button to start the installation. 2-16...
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NI-VISA Installation procedure After installation completion, click the Finish button. Now, the NI VISA driver has been successfully installed. Delete the visa503full.exe file copied on the desktop and restart the PC. . 2-17...
Chapter 2 Preparation 2.5 Preparations of MS2830A 2.5.1 Version confirmation Press the System Config key, press F5 System Information, and then press F2 Software Version View. Confirm that the Package Version is 7.03.00 or later. If the firmware version is older than 7.03.00, upgrade it to the latest version.
Preparations of MS2830A 2.5.2 Loading applications Press the System Config key, and press F4 Application Switch Setting, and then press F1 Load Application Select. Select the following applications by the rotary knob, and press the Enter key to load. Loading multiple applications causes an increase in CPU load, and thus results in a startup delay when powering on.
Chapter 2 Preparation 2.5.3 Calibration Press the Power switch, and then warm up MS2830A for at least 30 minutes before calibration. Calibration takes about 30 seconds. If the MS2830A-077/078 Analysis Bandwidth Extension Hardware is installed, calibration takes about 2 minutes.
3.1 Automatic Measurement Software You can start this software using one of the following procedures. On the taskbar, click the Start button, point to All Programs, click Anritsu Corporation, click AutoMeasure, and then click DigitalAutoMeasurement. 3.1.1 Initial screen (14) (15)
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Displays the address selected in the VISA Setting dialog box. When installed on MS2830A: Grayed (unavailable) Connect Connects to MS2830A from this software installed on the Control PC. Refer to 3.1.4 Connecting with MS2830A Refer to 3.1.5 Disconnecting with MS2830A DUT Settings Sets the parameters of the DUT.
Japanese: Language: Japanese License Selects the license. Note: When connecting to MS2830A without a purchased license, only Free is available as the license option. With a purchased license, either Product or Free can be selected. Product Version: Product license (Default)
Chapter 3 Measurement 3.1.3 Interface settings When using MN2555A, copy the correction data from the USB memory stick that comes with MN2555A, and then load it. Item Description Interface Settings Use MN2555A Sets the usage of MN2555A. Check the box: Uses MN2555A Uncheck the box: Does not use MN2555A (Default)
Automatic Measurement Software 3.1.4 Connecting with MS2830A To control MS2830A by using the Control PC, you need to connect this software to MS2830A before measurement. This section describes how to connect this software to MS2830A. <Procedure> To control MS2830A using the Control PC, click (1) Select Device to open the (2) VISA Setting dialog box.
Chapter 3 Measurement 3.2 Setting Common Items This section describes how to set the parameters that are common to all measurement items. 3.2.1 DUT settings This section describes how to set the parameters for the Device under test (DUT). Configure the parameter settings according to the table below. Item Description DUT Settings...
Correction Settings 3.3 Correction Settings This section describes how to set the path loss between MS2830A and DUT (radio device). ■ Uncheck the [Use MN2555A] box The following path loss value is reflected to measurement results. Item Description Correction Settings...
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Chapter 3 Measurement ■ Check the [Use MN2555A] box Item Description MN2555A - Displays the correction data information (Model name, Serial SN6201497300-00: number, Calibration date of Duplexer box) set in the Interface 2015/01/30 Setting dialog box. Cable Loss Sets the path loss between antenna terminal of DUT (radio device) and terminal of the Duplexer Box.
Setting TX Modulation Wave Measurement 3.4 Setting TX Modulation Wave Measurement Before starting measurement, you need to select the measurement items and set the parameters. This section describes how to set the parameters for TX modulation wave measurement. 3.4.1 Selecting TX Modulation Wave Measurement items This section describes how to select a measurement item(s) to be included in Tx modulation wave measurement.
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Performs the selected measurement item(s) sequentially. Measurement cannot be started until this software is successfully connected to MS2830A. Refer to 3.1.4 Connecting with MS2830A Display area Displays the detailed settings for the measurement item if the caption on the button (2) is Setting.
To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Vector Modulation Analysis Measurement Save Screen Copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box:...
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• The software you are using is MX269057A. • User File is selected in the Common Setting File box. Specify the name of the Common Setting file you saved to the following directory on MS2830A. D:\Anritsu Corporation\Signal Analyzer\User Data\Parameter Setting\VMA\Dialog Param For how to save parameters, refer to 3.4.2 “Parameter...
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Setting TX Modulation Wave Measurement Item Description Judge Sets the Pass/Fail evaluation. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box: Disabled Limit Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation. Range: 0 to 100 ppm Default: 2.5 ppm (Menu) Selects the unit of limit value. Options: ppm, Hz, kHz Default:...
To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Spurious Measurement (Spurious domain) Save Screen Copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box:...
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Setting TX Modulation Wave Measurement 3.4.3.1 Spurious domain (Outer) This section describes how to set the Spurious Measurement parameters for spurious domain (outer). (4) (10) (12) (11) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Item Description Spurious domain (Outer) Segment 1 to 6 Displays the setting dialog boxes of segment 1 to 6 in Outer.
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Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Selects the RBW in measurement area. Options: 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 10 MHz Default: Refer to Table 3.4.3.1-1 Selects the VBW in measurement area.
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Setting TX Modulation Wave Measurement Item Description Selects the RBW in Zero Span Measurement. Options: 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 10 MHz Default: Refer to Table 3.4.3.1-1 Selects the VBW in Zero Span Measurement.
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Chapter 3 Measurement 3.4.3.2 Spurious domain (Inner2) This section describes how to set the Spurious Measurement parameters for spurious domain (inner 2). (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) Item Description Spurious domain (Inner2) Upper Measure Sets the upper side measurement. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box:...
To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Occupied Band Width Measurement Save Screen Copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box:...
To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Measurement Save screen copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box:...
Chapter 3 Measurement 3.5 Setting TX CW Measurement Before starting measurement, you need to select the measurement items and set the parameters for measurement. This section describes how to set the parameters for TX CW measurement. 3.5.1 Selecting TX CW Measurement items This section describes how to select a measurement item(s) to be included in Tx CW measurement.
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Performs the selected measurement item(s) sequentially. Measurement cannot be started until this software is successfully connected to MS2830A. Refer to 3.1.4 Connecting with MS2830A Display area Displays the detailed settings for the measurement item if the caption on the button (2) is Setting.
Chapter 3 Measurement 3.5.2 Frequency (Counter) This section describes how to set the Frequency Counter Measurement parameters. The spectrum analyzer function is use when measuring the frequency. To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Frequency Counter Measurement Setting of Frequency Counter Measurement Judge...
To save any changes you make to the settings, click Close. Item Description Spurious Measurement (Out-of -band area) Save Screen Copy Sets whether to save a screen shot of MS2830A. The screen shot is saved to MS2830A. Check the box: Save Uncheck the box: Does not save (Default)
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Chapter 3 Measurement Item Description Standard Sets each parameter automatically according to the standard selected in the Standard box. Options: ARIB STD-T61, ARIB STD-T79, ARIB STD-T86 Default ARIB STD-T61 Sets the standard selected in the Standard box. Set Standard Displays the standard set automatically. If you make any changes to the settings, the standard name is replaced by “Other”.
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Setting TX CW Measurement Item Description Limit 2 Sets the limit value for Pass/Fail evaluation in dBc unit. Range: –100 to 0 dBc Default: –60 dBc Detail Measurement Sets the Detail Measurement when the measurement doesn’t meet the limit. Check the box: Enabled (Default) Uncheck the box: Disabled...
Starts Tx modulation wave measurement for the selected measurement item(s). Start Starts Tx CW measurement for the selected measurement item(s). 3.6.2 Stopping the measurement To stop the measurement, click Stop. The measurement may not be able to be stopped while MS2830A is performing measurement. 3-36...
Measurement, Results 3.6.3 Progress indication This section describes the items that appear on the screen during measurement. Item Description Progress bar for TX Displays the progress of the TX modulation wave measurement. modulation wave measurement Progress bar for TX Displays the progress of the TX CW measurement. CW measurement Status message Displays the measurement status message.
Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.10 Total Result This item is displayed only if both of the following conditions are met: • The software you are using is MX269057A. • Pass/Fail evaluation has been performed. [F]Total Result: [Fail] Item Description Total Result Displays the total result.
Prints the measurement results displayed in results area. Refer to your printer operation manual. The results cannot be printed when this software is installed on MS2830A. Save Saves the measurement results displayed in the measurement result area, in text or csv format.
Status Description (Blanks) Software has already been started. (Initial state) Connected Connection to MS2830A has already been established. Disconnected Connection to MS2830A has already been disconnected. Measuring…(Measuring item) The displayed item is being measured.
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Error Message List Not connected to MS2830A. Connection Error Timeout Failed to set a parameter to MS2830A. Failed to send a command. Failed to receive a command. Failed to query. Some setting parameters are irregal. Failed to authorize. (device must be MS2830A) Failed to authorize.
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