Anritsu MS2090A-0732, MS2090A-0754, MS2090A-0743, MS2090A-0726, MS2090A-0720 User Manual

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User Guide

Field Master Pro™ MS2090A

Spectrum Analyzer

MS2090A-0709 9 kHz to 9 GHz (Option 709) MS2090A-0714 9 kHz to 14 GHz (Option 714) MS2090A-0720 9 kHz to 20 GHz (Option 720) MS2090A-0726 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz (Option 726) MS2090A-0732 9 kHz to 32 GHz (Option 732) MS2090A-0743 9 kHz to 43.5 GHz (Option 743) MS2090A-0754 9 kHz to 54 GHz (Option 754)

Anritsu Company 490 Jarvis Drive Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809 USA

Part Number: 10580-00444

Published: May 2020

Revision: F

Unauthorized Use or Disclosure

Anritsu Company has prepared the product user documentation for use by Anritsu Company personnel and customers as a guide for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of Anritsu Company equipment and software programs. The drawings, specifications, and information contained therein are the property of Anritsu Company, and any unauthorized use of these drawings, specifications, and information is prohibited; they shall not be reproduced, copied, or used in whole or in part as the basis for manufacture or sale of the equipment or software programs without the prior written consent of Anritsu Company.

Export Management

The Anritsu products identified herein and their respective manuals may require an Export License or approval by the government of the product country of origin for re-export from your country. Before you export these products or any of their manuals, please contact Anritsu Company to confirm whether or not these items are export-controlled. When disposing of export-controlled items, the products and manuals must be broken or shredded to such a degree that they cannot be unlawfully used for military purposes.

Front-2 PN: 10580-00444 Rev. F MS2090A UG

Chapter 1—General Information

1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Additional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1-2 Instrument Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Available Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Available Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

1-3 Instrument Care and Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Ventilation and Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Connector Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

ESD Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1-4 Calibration and Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1-5 Contacting Anritsu for Sales and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Chapter 2—Instrument Overview

2-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2-2 Instrument Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2-3 Connector Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Top Connector Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Side Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2-4 Tilt Bail Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2-5 Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

2-6 Turning On the MS2090A Field Master Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Power/Charge LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Shutting Down and Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

2-7 GUI Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Operating the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Common GUI Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Scroll Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

2-8 Title Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

2-9 Selecting the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

2-10 System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

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Table of Contents (Continued)

2-11 Settings Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Ethernet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

GPS/GNSS Settings (Option 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Screenshot Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Date Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Reference and Trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Options Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

2-12 File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

File Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

File Management Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Previewing Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37

2-13 Saving and Recalling Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Saving a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Recalling a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

FILE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

SAVE ON EVENT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

2-14 Presetting the Analyzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

PRESET Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

2-15 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42

Service Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42

2-16 Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

IQ Streaming Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

2-17 Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

Chapter 3—Spectrum Analyzer Measurements

3-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3-2 Selecting the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3-3 Spectrum Analyzer GUI Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Normal Spectrum View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Spectrogram View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3-4 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Using Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3-5 Status Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

3-6 Making Spectrum Analyzer Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

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Table of Contents (Continued)

3-7 Setting Frequency Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Entering Start and Stop Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Entering a Center Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Using Offset Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Setting the Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Zero Span IF Output (Option 89) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

FREQ / SPAN Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

FREQ / SPAN Zero Span Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

IF OUTPUT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

GESTURES Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

3-8 Setting Amplitude Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Setting Amplitude Reference Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Setting Amplitude Range and Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Reference Level Offset for External Loss or External Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Attenuator Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Preamplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Indications of Excessive Signal Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

AMPLITUDE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

3-9 Setting Bandwidth Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Resolution Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Video Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Setting Frequency Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Setting Bandwidth Auto Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

BANDWIDTH Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

3-10 Setting Trace and Cursor Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Traces in Spectrum View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

TRACE Menu (Spectrum View). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Trace Detector Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

Cursors in Spectrogram View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

TRACE Menu (Spectrogram View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

TRACE CURSOR Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

3-11 Setting Sweep Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Single/Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Trace Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Sweep Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

SWEEP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29

Gated Sweep (Option 90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

GATED SWEEP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

POWER VS TIME Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

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Table of Contents (Continued)

3-12 Setting Up Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Placing a Normal Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Placing a Fixed Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Placing a Delta Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

MARKER Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

MARKER PEAK SEARCH Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

Marker Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

Spectrogram with Cursors and Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Marker Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39

3-13 Setting Up Limit Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40

Simple Limit Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40

Limit Line Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41

LIMIT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

LIMIT EDIT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43

LIMIT MOVE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44

LIMIT ENVELOPE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

3-14 Setting Up Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

TRIGGER Menu in Zero Span. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

3-15 Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48

SETUP Menu (Spectrum View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48

SETUP Menu (Spectrogram View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48

3-16 Setting Up Advanced Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

MEASURE Menu (Spectrum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49

3-17 Channel Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

SETUP Menu (Channel Power). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51

3-18 Occupied Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52

SETUP Menu (Occupied BW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53

3-19 Adjacent Channel Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54

SETUP Menu (ACP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55

3-20 Spectrum Emission Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56

Spectrum Emission Mask Measurement Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

SETUP Menu (SEM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

Example Custom Signal Emission Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57

3-21 Interference Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59

SETUP Menu (Interference Finder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60

3-22 Field Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61

AMPLITUDE FIELD STRENGTH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62

Example User Antenna Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62

Antenna Calculations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64

3-23 Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Measurements (Option 444). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65

Connecting the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65

SETUP Menu (EMF Measurement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67

3-24 Presetting the Analyzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68

PRESET Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68

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3-25 Saving and Recalling Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69

Saving a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69

Recalling a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70

FILE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71

SAVE ON EVENT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71

Chapter 4—Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Measurements

4-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4-2 Selecting the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4-3 RTSA GUI Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Normal RTSA View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Spectrogram View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4-4 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Using Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4-5 Status Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

4-6 Making RTSA Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

4-7 Setting Frequency Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Entering Start and Stop Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Entering a Center Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Using Offset Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Setting the Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

FREQ / SPAN Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

GESTURES Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

4-8 Setting Amplitude Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Setting Amplitude Reference Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Setting Amplitude Range and Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Reference Level Offset for External Loss or External Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Attenuator Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Preamplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Indications of Excessive Signal Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

AMPLITUDE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

4-9 Setting Bandwidth Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Resolution Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Setting Frequency Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Setting Bandwidth Auto Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

BANDWIDTH Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

4-10 Setting Trace and Cursor Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Traces in Normal View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

TRACE Menu (Normal View). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Trace Detector Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Cursors in Spectrogram View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

TRACE Menu (Spectrogram View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

TRACE CURSOR Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

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4-11 Setting Sweep Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Single/Continuous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

SWEEP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

4-12 Setting Up Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Placing a Normal Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Placing a Fixed Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

Placing a Delta Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28

MARKER Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

MARKER PEAK SEARCH Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

Marker Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Spectrogram with Cursors and Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32

Marker Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

4-13 Setting Up Limit Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Simple Limit Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34

Limit Line Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35

LIMIT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36

LIMIT EDIT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37

LIMIT MOVE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

LIMIT ENVELOPE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39

4-14 Setting Up Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

TRIGGER Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40

4-15 Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

SETUP Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41

4-16 Setting Up Advanced Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

MEASURE Menu (Spectrum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42

4-17 Presetting the Analyzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

PRESET Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

4-18 Saving and Recalling Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44

Saving a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44

Recalling a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45

FILE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

Chapter 5—LTE Signal Analyzer

5-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

RF Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Modulation Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5-2 Selecting the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5-3 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Using Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5-4 Setting Frequency and Bandwidth Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Configuring the Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

FREQUENCY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

SIGNAL STANDARDS Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

GESTURES Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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5-5 Setting Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Setting Amplitude Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Reference Level Offset for External Loss or External Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Attenuator Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Indications of Excessive Signal Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

AMPLITUDE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

5-6 Setting Bandwidth Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

BANDWIDTH Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

5-7 Setting Trace Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

TRACE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

5-8 Setting Sweep Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

SWEEP Menu – LTE Demod Summary Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

SWEEP Menu – LTE RF Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Gated Sweep (Option 90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

GATED SWEEP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

POWER VS TIME Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

5-9 Setting Up Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Placing a Normal Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Placing a Fixed Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Placing a Delta Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

MARKER Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

MARKER PEAK SEARCH Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Marker Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Marker Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

5-10 LTE Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

MEASURE Menu (LTE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

5-11 LTE Demod Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

LTE Demod Summary View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

LTE Time Alignment Error (TAE) View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25

LTE Resource Block View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

SETUP Menu (LTE Demod Summary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

Status Panel (LTE Demod Summary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

5-12 LTE Channel Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

SETUP Menu (LTE Channel Power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Status Panel (LTE Channel Power). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

5-13 LTE Channel Spectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31

SETUP Menu (LTE Channel Spectrum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32

Status Panel (LTE Channel Spectrum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33

5-14 LTE Carrier Aggregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

LTE Carrier Aggregation View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

SETUP Menu (LTE Carrier Aggregation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35

Status Panel (LTE Carrier Aggregation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36

5-15 Presetting the Analyzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

PRESET Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

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5-16 Saving and Recalling Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

Saving a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

Recalling a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39

FILE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

Chapter 6—5G Measurements

6-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6-2 Selecting the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6-3 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6-4 Setting Frequency and Band Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Configuring the Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

FREQUENCY Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

BAND CONFIG Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

GESTURES Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

6-5 Setting Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Setting Amplitude Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Reference Level Offset for External Loss or External Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Attenuator Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Indications of Excessive Signal Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

AMPLITUDE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

6-6 Setting Bandwidth Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

BANDWIDTH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

6-7 Setting Trace Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

TRACE Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

6-8 Setting Sweep Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

SWEEP Menu – Summary Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

SWEEP Menu – RF Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Gated Sweep (Option 90) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

GATED SWEEP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

POWER VS TIME Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

6-9 Setting Up Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Placing a Normal Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Placing a Fixed Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Placing a Delta Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

MARKER Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

MARKER PEAK SEARCH Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Marker Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

Marker Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

6-10 5G Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21

MEASURE Menu (5G). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

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6-11 5GNR Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

5GNR Summary Multi Beam View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23

5GNR Summary Single Beam View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25

5GNR Multi PCI Scanner View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27

5GNR Multi PCI Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28

SETUP Menu (5GNR Summary and Multi PCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29

Status Panel (5GNR Summary/Multi PCI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29

6-12 5G Channel Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30

SETUP Menu (5G Channel Power). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31

Status Panel (5G Channel Power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32

6-13 5G Occupied Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33

SETUP Menu (5G OBW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34

Status Panel (5G OBW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35

6-14 5G EIRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36

SETUP Menu (5G EIRP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39

Status Panel (5G EIRP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40

6-15 5GNR Carrier Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41

5GNR Carrier Aggregation View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41

SETUP Menu (5GNR Carrier Aggregation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42

Status Panel (5GNR Carrier Aggregation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43

6-16 Presetting the Analyzer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44

PRESET Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44

6-17 Saving and Recalling Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45

Saving a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45

Recalling a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46

FILE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47

Chapter 7—IQ Capture/Streaming (Option 124/126 and 125/127)

7-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7-2 IQ Capture Block Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7-3 IQ Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

IQ Frame Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

IQ Extended Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

IQ Timestamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

7-4 IQ Streaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Data Transmission to Remote User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

7-5 IQ Capture/Streaming Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

IQ CAPTURE Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

IQ STREAMING Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

IQ TRIGGER Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

IQ Streaming Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

7-6 Setting Up the Data Out Port and MA25424A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Chapter 8—EMF Meter Measurements (Option 445)

8-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

8-2 Selecting the Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

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8-3 Connecting the Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

8-4 EMF Meter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

EMF Meter Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

LIMIT Menu (EMF Meter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

MEASURE Menu (EMF Meter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

SETUP Menu (EMF Meter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

8-5 Presetting the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

PRESET Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

8-6 Saving and Recalling Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Saving a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Recalling a Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

FILE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Appendix A—Instrument Messages and Troubleshooting

A-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

A-2 Self-Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

A-3 File Management Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

A-4 Informational Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

A-5 Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9

A-6 Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10

A-7 System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14

Boot Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14

Install SW to SLOT X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15

Appendix B—Software Option Upgrades

B-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B-2 Exporting a Software Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B-3 Importing Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

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Chapter 1 — General Information

1-1 Introduction

The MS2090A Field Master Pro User Guide is part of a set of manuals that cover all of the instrument functions and their use. This manual covers the instrument overview, system functions, and other common features, along with a brief guide to basic measurement concepts and setups. Most instrument operations are covered in specific chapters of this manual as listed below. Remote programming is covered in the programming manual.

Before You Begin

• Read the Field Master Pro MS2090A Information, Compliance, and Safety Guide (PN: 10100-00069) for important safety, legal, and regulatory notices before operating the equipment.

• Charge the instrument battery using the supplied battery charger until fully charged.

Note The instrument may reboot when the battery charge level is low and external power is removed.

• Review Section 1-2 “Instrument Description” on page 1-2 and Section 1-3 “Instrument Care and

Preventive Maintenance” on page 1-4.

• Chapter 2, “Instrument Overview” provides information about the physical instrument, connectors, and

other hardware interfaces.

• Chapter 3, “Spectrum Analyzer Measurements” provides information on the software user interface,

such as instrument settings, measurement features, and menu overviews, for the spectrum analyzer.

• Chapter 4, “Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Measurements” provides information on the software user

interface, such as instrument settings, measurement features, and menu overviews, for the real-time spectrum analyzer.

• Chapter 5, “LTE Signal Analyzer” provides information on the software user interface, such as

instrument settings, measurement features, and menu overviews, for the LTE analyzer.

• Chapter 6, “5G Measurements” provides information on the software user interface, such as instrument

settings, measurement features, and menu overviews, for the 5G analyzer.

• Chapter 7, “IQ Capture/Streaming (Option 124/126 and 125/127)” provides information on the software

user interface, such as instrument settings, measurement features, and menu overviews, for the 5G analyzer.

• Chapter 8, “EMF Meter Measurements (Option 445)” provides information on the software user

interface, such as instrument settings, measurement features, and menu overviews, for the 5G analyzer.

Additional Documentation

Table 1-1. Related Manuals

Document Part Number Description

10100-00069 Important Product Information, Compliance, and Safety Notices

11410-01000 MS2090A Field Master Pro Technical Data Sheet

10580-00445 Programming Manual

For additional information and literature covering your product, visit the product page of your instrument and select the Library tab:

http://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/products/ms2090a

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1-2 Instrument Description General Information

Document Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout the MS2090A documentation set.

Instrument Identification

When identifying a frequency option for the MS2090A, that option number is appended after the model number; example: MS2090A-0709.

User Interface

The MS2090A user interface consists of menus, buttons, toolbars, and dialog boxes.

User Interface Navigation

Elements in navigation paths are separated as follows: MARKER > PEAK SEARCH > NEXT PEAK.

1-2 Instrument Description

The MS2090A Field Master Pro is a synthesizer-based handheld signal analyzer that provides quick and accurate measurement results. The instrument is designed for monitoring, measuring, and analyzing signal environments. Measurements can easily be made by using the main instrument functions: frequency, span, amplitude, and bandwidth. A 10.1" capacitive touchscreen enables fast, easy data entry.

Typical measurements include in-band interference and transmit spectrum analysis, plus cell site and

802.11a/b/g interference testing. Options are available for RF, advanced demodulation, and over-the-air (OTA) measurement. A full range of marker capabilities (such as peak, center, and delta functions) are provided for faster, more comprehensive analysis of displayed signals. Upper and lower multi-segmented limit lines are available to create quick, simple pass/fail measurements.

Time and date stamping of measurement data is automatic. The internal memory provides for the storage and recall of up to 1000 measurement setups and up to 1000 traces. Measurements and setups can be stored internally on the instrument or on a USB flash drive for later recall.

Note

Not all after-market USB drives are compatible with Field Master Pro. The USB drive must contain a single partition using FAT32 format.

Available Models

Table 1-2 lists the frequency options available with the MS2090A Field Master Pro.

Tab le 1-2. Field Master Pro Frequency Options

Model Frequency Range

MS2090A-0709 Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 9 GHz

MS2090A-0714 Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 14 GHz

MS2090A-0720 Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 20 GHz

MS2090A-0726 Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz

MS2090A-0732 Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 32 GHz

MS2090A-0743 Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 43.5 GHz

MS2090A-0754 Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 54 GHz

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Available Options

Available options for the Field Master Pro are listed in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3. Available Options

Option

MS2090A-0024 Interference Finder

MS2090A-0031 GPS Receiver (requires external GPS antenna)

MS2090A-0089 Zero Span IF Output

MS2090A-0090 Gated Sweep

MS2090A-0103 50 MHz Analysis Bandwidth

MS2090A-0104 100 MHz Analysis Bandwidth

MS2090A-0124 IQ Waveform Capture

MS2090A-0125 IQ Waveform Streaming (requires Option 124)

MS2090A-0126 IQ Waveform Capture (non export control)

MS2090A-0127 IQ Waveform Streaming (non export control, requires Option 126)

MS2090A-0444 EMF Measurement (requires a compatible Anritsu isotropic antenna)

MS2090A-0445 EMF Meter Enabled (requires 2000-1985-R isotropic EMF probe)

MS2090A-0199 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

MS2090A-0888 5G NR Downlink Measurements (requires GPS option MS2090A-0031)

MS2090A-xxxx-0097 Accredited Calibration to ISO17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1.

MS2090A-xxxx-0098 Standard Calibration to ISO17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1.

MS2090A-xxxx-0099 Premium Calibration to ISO17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1.

Description

Includes calibration certificate, test report, and uncertainty data.

Includes calibration certificate.

Includes calibration certificate, test report, and uncertainty data.

a. xxxx is the frequency option number of the instrument.

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1-3 Instrument Care and Preventive Maintenance General Information

1-3 Instrument Care and Preventive Maintenance

Instrument care and preventive maintenance consist of proper operation in a suitable environment, occasional cleaning of the instrument, and inspecting and cleaning the RF connectors and all accessories before use. Clean the instrument with a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with water or water and a mild cleaning solution.

Caution To avoid damaging the display or case, do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

Ventilation and Cooling

The Field Master Pro provides active cooling of the internal components to prevent damage from overheating. The airflow vents on the edges and bottom of the instrument must be kept clear and unobstructed while the instrument is powered on. When using the Field Master Pro on a desktop or bench, the tilt bail can be used or the instrument can be placed flat on its back to facilitate increased airflow.

Caution

Do not operate or store the Field Master Pro in extreme environments. Refer to the instrument Technical Data Sheet for the specified operating and storage conditions.

Connector Care

Clean the RF connectors and center pins with a cotton swab dampened with denatured alcohol. Visually inspect the connectors. The fingers of the N(f) connectors and the pins of the N(m) connectors should be unbroken and uniform in appearance. If you are unsure whether the connectors are undamaged, gauge the connectors to confirm that the dimensions are correct. Visually inspect the test port cable(s). The test port cable should be uniform in appearance and not stretched, kinked, dented, or broken.

To prevent damage to your instrument, do not use pliers or a plain wrench to tighten the Type-N connectors. The recommended torque is 12 lbf · in to 15 lbf· in (1.36 N·m to 1.70 N · m). Inadequate torque settings can affect measurement accuracy. Over-tightening connectors can damage the cable, the connector, the instrument, or all of these items.

Visually inspect connectors for general wear, cleanliness, and for damage such as bent pins or connector rings. Repair or replace damaged connectors immediately. Dirty connectors can limit the accuracy of your measurements. Damaged connectors can harm the instrument. Connection of cables carrying an electrostatic potential, excess power, or excess voltage can damage the connector, the instrument, or both.

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Connecting Procedure

1. Carefully align the connectors. The male connector center pin must slip concentrically into the contact fingers of the female connector.

2. Align and push connectors straight together. Do not twist or screw them together. A slight resistance can usually be felt as the center conductors mate.

3. To tighten, turn the connector nut, not the connector body. Major damage can occur to the center conductor and to the outer conductor if the connector body is twisted.

4. If you use a torque wrench, initially tighten by hand so that approximately 1/8 turn or 45 degrees of rotation remains for the final tightening with the torque wrench.

Relieve any side pressure on the connection (such as from long or heavy cables) in order to assure consistent torque. Use an open-end wrench to keep the connector body from turning while tightening with the torque wrench.

Do not over-torque the connector.

Disconnecting Procedure

1. If a wrench is needed, use an open-end wrench to keep the connector body from turning while loosening with a second wrench.

2. Complete the disconnection by hand, turning only the connector nut.

3. Pull the connectors straight apart without twisting or bending.

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1-4 Calibration and Verification General Information

ESD Caution

The Field Master Pro, like other high performance instruments, is susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. Coaxial cables and antennas often build up a static charge, which (if allowed to discharge by connecting directly to the instrument without discharging the static charge) may damage the Field Master Pro input circuitry. Instrument operators must be aware of the potential for ESD damage and take all necessary precautions.

Operators should exercise practices outlined within industry standards such as JEDEC-625 (EIA-625), MIL-HDBK-263, and MIL-STD-1686, which pertain to ESD and ESDS devices, equipment, and practices. Because these apply to the Field Master Pro, it is recommended that any static charges that may be present be dissipated before connecting coaxial cables or antennas to the instrument. This may be as simple as temporarily attaching a short or load device to the cable or antenna prior to attaching to the Field Master Pro. It is important to remember that the operator may also carry a static charge that can cause damage. Following the practices outlined in the above standards will ensure a safe environment for both personnel and equipment.

1-4 Calibration and Verification

The Field Master Pro comes fully calibrated from the factory and there are no field-adjustable components. Anritsu recommends annual calibration and performance verification by local Anritsu service centers. Accredited calibration to ISO17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 are available and can include a calibration certificate, test report, and uncertainty data. Contact Anritsu sales and service centers for more information.

1-5 Contacting Anritsu for Sales and Service

To contact Anritsu, visit the following URL and select the services in your region:

http://www.anritsu.com/contact-us

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Chapter 2 — Instrument Overview

2-1 Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of the Anritsu MS2090A Field Master Pro. It describes the instrument hardware features, touch screen display, general system settings and instrument configurations, and the connector panels. For detailed information on the instrument’s user interface and functions, refer to the relevant chapter for your measurement:

• Chapter 3, “Spectrum Analyzer Measurements”

• Chapter 4, “Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Measurements”

• Chapter 5, “LTE Signal Analyzer”

• Chapter 6, “5G Measurements”

• Chapter 7, “IQ Capture/Streaming (Option 124/126 and 125/127)”

• Chapter 8, “EMF Meter Measurements (Option 445)”

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2-2 Instrument Front Panel Instrument Overview

2-2 Instrument Front Panel

The Field Master Pro uses a touch screen for data input. The menus can vary depending on the current measurement configuration, installed options, and selected instrument function.

1. Touch Screen Display

2. “Top Connector Panel” on page 2-3

3. Shoulder Strap D-Ring Mount

4. Fan Ventilation Ports

5. “Side Connector Panel” on page 2-5

6. Battery Cover (see “Replacing the Battery” on page 2-9)

7. Power LED/Button and Battery Charge LED (see Section 2-6 “Turning On the MS2090A Field Master Pro”)

8. Handle and Stylus

Figure 2-1. Front Panel Overview

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2-3 Connector Panels

The MS2090A Field Master Pro uses two connector panels to provide for all physical IO. These panels use a variety of connector types intended for their purpose.

RF Connectors

The main RF input connector can be Type N, Type K, or Type V, depending on the frequency option that is installed. These are ruggedized 50 Ω connectors. Type N connectors are female and Type K and V are male. Additional IO is provided with the SMA and SMB style connectors. The SMA connectors are 50 Ω female and the SMB connectors are 50 Ω jack slip-on connectors.

To prevent damage to your instrument, do not use pliers or a plain wrench to tighten the connectors.

Caution

Top Connector Panel

Figure 2-2 shows the top connector panel on the MS2090A.

Do not overtighten the connector. The recommended torque for Type K and V is 8 lbf·in (0.9 N·m or 90 N·cm). The recommended torque for Type N is 12 lbf·in (1.35 N·m or 135 N·cm).

Figure 2-2. Test Panel Connectors

1. RF In Port

This is a 50 Ω ruggedized connector of the following:

• Type N female with options 709, 714, and 720

• Type K male with options 26, 32, and 43

• Type V male with option 754

To prevent damage to your instrument, do not try to mate incorrect connector types or use pliers or a plain wrench to tighten the connector. Do not overtighten the connector. The recommended torque for Type K and V is 8 lbf·in (0.9 N·m or 90 N·cm). The recommended torque for Type N is 12 lbf·in (1.35 N·m or 135 N·cm).

2. IF Out

This 50 Ω SMB jack connector provides internal IF output. The nominal frequency range is 325 MHz with FFT capture bandwidth ≤ 32 MHz and 300 MHz with FFT capture bandwidth = 100 MHz. The nominal RF output level is –4 dBm with a 10 MHz, –20 dBm input, and with 0 dB input attenuation and preamp off. The spectrum can be inverted in certain RF input bands. Refer to “Zero Span IF Output (Option 89)”

on page 3-10. This is a slip-on connector that should seat with a click.

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3. USB Interface – Type A

The Field Master Pro has three Type A USB connectors that accept USB storage devices for saving measurements, setup data, and screen images. Two connectors are located on the top panel and one is located on the side panel. To ensure the device or it’s data does not become corrupted, press the eject icon to eject (unmount) the USB device before it is unplugged from the USB port (see Section 2-8 “Title Bar” on page 2-19).

4. GPS Antenna Connector

The GPS antenna connection on the Field Master Pro is type SMA female. This connector also provides

5.0/3.3 VDC for an active GPS antenna. To prevent damage to your instrument, do not use pliers or a wrench to tighten the connector.

5. Bias Voltage

The power supply is set up to provide 1 V to 34 V with a resolution of 0.1 V. The maximum current is 1 A, but with at total maximum power of 15 W.

6. Trigger In/Out

A TTL signal that is applied to the external trigger 50 Ω SMB jack input connector causes a single sweep to occur. In spectrum analysis, triggering is generally used in zero span, and triggering occurs on the rising edge of the signal. After the sweep is complete, the resultant trace is displayed until the next trigger signal arrives. This is a slip-on connector that should seat with a click.

7. Trigger In/Out / Ref Out (10 MHz)

This port can be configured as a trigger in/out as above or as a reference output. The reference output port is a 50 Ω SMB male connector that provides 10 MHz at approximately –7 dBm to 0 dBm. This is a slip-on connector that should seat with a click.

8. Ref In

The external reference input port is a 50 Ω SMB jack connector that provides for input of an external frequency reference. Refer to your Technical Data Sheet for valid frequencies. This is a slip-on connector that should seat with a click. The instrument automatically selects the frequency reference in the following order of priority: external, GPS, then the internal time base.

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Side Connector Panel

Figure 2-3 shows the MS2090A side connector panel.

Figure 2-3. Side Panel Connectors

1. USB Interface – Type A

The Field Master Pro has three Type A USB connectors that accept USB storage devices for saving measurements, setup data, and screen images. Two connectors are located on the top panel and one more is located on the side panel. To ensure the device or it’s data does not become corrupted, press the eject icon to eject (unmount) the USB device before it is unplugged from the USB port (see Section 2-8 “Title Bar”

on page 2-19).

2. USB Interface – Type C

The USB Type-C interface is not yet enabled. The interface will be used to connect the Field Master Pro directly to a PC.

3. LAN Connection

The RJ-45 connector is used to connect the Field Master Pro to a local area network or directly to a PC with an Ethernet crossover cable. See “Ethernet Connection” on page 2-26 for more details.

4. Data Out Port

The Data Out port is used for IQ Streaming. Refer to Chapter 7, “IQ Capture/Streaming (Option 124/126 and

125/127)”. This is a multi-purpose, hot pluggable input/output (I/O) interface. These connectors are designed to

fit all popular mechanical architectures and support Generation 1 PCIe data rates at 2.5 Gbps through Generation 2 data rates at 5.0 Gbps.

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5. MicroSD

The Micro Secure Digital slot is a small expansion slot located on the side panel. The slot accepts industry standard MicroSD storage cards and can be used for storing measurements, setup data, and screen images similar to USB storage devices.

Note

The MicroSD slot is not currently active. Functionality will be added via an upcoming software update.

6. Headset Jack

Note The headset jack is not yet enabled. Functionality will be added via an upcoming software update.

The 3-wire headset jack provides audio output from the built-in sounds generated by the instrument. The jack accepts a 3.5 mm 3-wire miniature phone plug such as those commonly used with cellular telephones.

7. External Power

This is a 2.5 mm by 5.5 mm barrel connector, 15 VDC, 5 A, center positive. The external power connector is used to power the unit and for battery charging. An orange blinking LED power button indicates that the instrument battery is being charged by the external charging unit. The indicator is a steady green when the battery is fully charged.

When using the AC-DC Adapter, always use a three-wire power cable that is connected to a

Warning

three-wire power line outlet. If power is supplied without grounding the equipment in this manner, the user is at risk of receiving a severe or fatal electric shock.

Refer to “Turning On the MS2090A Field Master Pro” on page 2-10.

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Instrument Overview 2-4 Tilt Bail Stand

2-4 Tilt Bail Stand

The attached tilt bail can be used for desktop operation. The tilt bail provides a backward tilt for improved stability and air flow. To deploy the tilt bail, pull the bottom of the tilt bail away from the back of the instrument. To store the tilt bail, push the bottom of the bail towards the back of the instrument and snap the bail into the clips on the back of the instrument.

Figure 2-4. Tilt Bail Stand

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2-5 Battery Information Instrument Overview

2-5 Battery Information

The batteries that are supplied with the Field Master Pro may need charging before use. They can be charged using either the provided AC-DC adapter or the DC adapter. Refer to “Battery Status” for a description of the battery status and information panel. The batteries can be charged in the instrument or removed for charging in an optional battery charger. The batteries are installed at the factory and can be replaced by the user. Refer to the next section for information on removing the batteries. Battery status is shown in “Battery Information”

on page 2-41.

Use only Anritsu-approved batteries, adapters, and chargers with this instrument. The batteries will charge at a faster rate when the instrument is turned off. To prolong the useful battery life, the

Note

Caution

Note Anritsu Company recommends removing the battery for long-term storage of the instrument.

internal charging circuit monitors the battery temperature. Normal charging occurs when the battery temperature is between 0 °C and 45 °C. Charging is paused if the internal battery temperature is outside this range.

When using the automotive cigarette lighter adapter, always verify that the supply is rated for a minimum of 75 Watts @ 15 VDC, and that the socket is clear of any dirt or debris. If the adapter plug becomes hot to the touch during operation, discontinue use immediately.

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Replacing the Battery

The battery can be replaced without the use of tools. The battery compartment door is located on the lower right side of the instrument (when you are facing the measurement display). To remove the battery:

1. Push in and slide the battery door tab to disengage it.

2. Remove the battery door.

3. Pull straight out on the lanyard to remove the battery pack from the instrument.

Note

When inserting the battery, the battery contacts should face up and slide in first. If the battery door does not close tightly, the battery may be inserted incorrectly.

Figure 2-5. Battery Removal

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2-6 Turning On the MS2090A Field Master Pro

The Anritsu MS2090A Field Master Pro is capable of approximately two hours of continuous operation from a fully charged, field-replaceable battery (refer to “Battery Information” on page 2-8). The instrument can also be operated from a 15 VDC source (which will simultaneously charge the battery). This can be achieved with either the Anritsu AC-DC adapter or the automotive power adapter, which can be purchased as an optional accessory. Refer to the instrument Technical Data Sheet for more options and accessories.

When using the Automotive Power Adapter, always verify that the supply is rated for a minimum of

Caution

To turn on the Field Master Pro, briefly press the power button on the lower right of the touchscreen (see

Figure 2-1 on page 2-2).

The Field Master Pro takes approximately 60 seconds to complete power-up and to load the instrument software. At the completion of this process, the instrument is ready for use.

75 Watts @ 15 VDC, and that the socket is clear of any dirt or debris. If the adapter plug becomes hot to the touch during operation, discontinue use immediately.

Note

Keep the fan inlet and exhaust ports clear of obstructions at all times for proper ventilation and cooling of the instrument.

Power/Charge LED Indicators

The power/charge LED is integrated with the power button. The LED has the following indicators:

• Solid white when the instrument is on or booting up.

• Slowly blinks orange when the instrument is off and connected to an external power source, and the

battery is charging.

• Solid green when the instrument is off and connected to an external power source, and the battery is fully charged.

• Solid red when the instrument is off and connected to an external power source, and the battery is NOT installed or has a fault.

Shutting Down and Restarting

To shut down or restart the instrument, briefly press the power button (a shutdown dialog will be displayed), then select RESTART INSTRUMENT or POWER OFF. The current setup is saved when the instrument is shut down or is restarted. Once the instrument shuts down, it will either power off completely (if running on batteries) or it will go into a low power state (if running on external power).

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2-7 GUI Overview

The MS2090A Field Master Pro software controls all instrument functions. The software runs locally on the instrument and primary operation is through the touch screen display. The figure below identifies the main display areas, which are each described in more detail later in this chapter.

1. The title bar provides quick access to the system settings and informational dialogs.

2. The status and trace panel is used to show common settings and controls, and to provide trace and cursor information. The information displayed on this panel depends on the current measurement and view settings. Refer to the appropriate chapter in this guide for information about this panel.

3. Menus are used to configure measurement settings such as frequency, amplitude, and bandwidth, and to enable measurement modes and views such as Spectrogram view, OBW, ACP, and SEM measurements.

4. The main menu provides access to setting menus and other instrument controls.

5. The upper area typically displays graphical data such as spectrum trace and spectrogram plots. The lower area typically displays tabular measurement data such as marker data, demodulation results, or other measurement data depending on the selected measurement.

Figure 2-6. GUI Overview (sample display elements)

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2-7 GUI Overview Instrument Overview

Operating the Touch Screen

Field Master Pro uses common touch gestures to achieve a variety of operations. These include interactions on hot areas by pressing, double pressing (or tapping), dragging, and pinching.

Single Press: Most controls require a single press or tap. Touch the screen briefly and then release.

Double Press: Some controls require a double press or tap. This action is similar to a double mouse click. If a second press is not detected in a certain time period, the action is dismissed or considered a single press.

Figure 2-7. Touch Screen Gestures

Press and Drag: Some items can be dragged to a new

location. This action is accomplished by pressing and holding the item lightly while dragging it to a new location, then releasing. You can drag items such as markers, limit line nodes, and the center frequency by dragging the trace to the left or right.

Pinch: Some items can be reduced or expanded. This action is accomplished by simultaneously pressing the item with two fingers and holding the item lightly when dragging the fingers in closer together or out farther apart, and then releasing. You can pinch items in or out, such as the frequency span by touching and holding the trace in two positions, and then dragging your fingers closer together to narrow the span or dragging your fingers farther apart to widen the span.

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Common GUI Controls

In addition to the touch gestures described in the previous section, the following lists the most common controls that you will encounter when working with the Field Master Pro.

The 3-line icon provides quick access to system information, settings, file management, and built-in diagnostic tools. Refer to Section2-10“System Menu”

on page 2-21.

The 9-dot icon provides access for selecting the analyzers. Refer to

Section 2-9 “Selecting the Analyzer” on page 2-20.

The camera icon will capture a screen image and save it to a file. Refer to

“Screenshot Setup” on page 2-30.

The notification icon provides access to informational and error messages. If displayed, the number indicates the number of notifications. Refer to “Notifications”

on page 2-22 and Appendix A, “Instrument Messages and Troubleshooting”.

The USB eject icon is displayed when the instrument detects one or more USB devices. Pressing this icon ejects the USB device, or presents a dialog to select which USB device to eject when more than one device is detected.

The software update icon is displayed when the instrument detects a valid software package. Pressing this icon opens an updated dialog to select the software to install. Refer to Section 2-17 “Software Update” on page 2-44.

The wireless networking icon shows connection status (no connection, weak connection, strong connection) and relative signal strength. Pressing the icon opens the Wi-Fi settings menu. Refer to “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 2-28.

The GPS icon shows connection status (no connection, no fix, good fix, using last good fix). Pressing the icon opens the GPS/GNSS settings menu. Refer to

“GPS/GNSS Settings (Option 31)” on page 2-29.

The battery icon shows the current battery charge state and indicates that the battery is charging with a lightning bolt. A question mark (?) indicates that the battery is not installed or has a malfunction. Touching the icon opens the battery information dialog. Refer to “Battery Information” on page 2-41.

The close icon is used to close menus and other dialogs.

The chevron will expand and collapse the status and table displays. A similar chevron on the virtual keyboard may be for capital letters or to scroll through key sets.

Toggle icon will enable and disable the feature. When highlighted in blue, the item is enabled.

The drop-down icon exposes a list of items from which to choose.

The refresh icon will restart a process, such as a sweep or averaging count.

The edit icon allows editing of a feature or label.

The enter icon accepts an entry. A similar icon is found on menu buttons to indicate an additional menu.

Gesture lock and unlock icons indicate when the drag and pinch gestures have been toggled on or off. Refer to “GESTURES Menu” on page 3-14.

Figure 2-8. Common GUI Controls

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Data Entry

User input can be in the form of numeric values for instrument or measurement settings, selected values from a preset list, or alphanumeric text when entering file names, for example. To view or change a parameter value, access the appropriate menu or control, then enter data using the data entry control or attached physical keyboard. Some items can be accessed directly on the annotated display by touching their value.

Invalid Entries

When setting parameters or entering other types of data, if an entry is out of range or is otherwise invalid, Field Master Pro will shade the background display and may provide a message indicating a valid range. In this case, clear or cancel the entry and enter a valid value or change the units by using either the drop-down selection next to the data entry window, or with the unit terminators to the left of the keypad.

Numeric Values

To modify a numeric parameter setting that is displayed on a menu or annotated field, press the item to make it active and to display the numeric keypad data entry control. Use the touch screen to enter or change the value.

The keypad typically provides controls to:

• Enter new values directly, such as frequency entries in Hz, kHz, MHz, or GHz. There are two places on the keypad to enter unit terminators when applicable, on left side pop-out that occurs as frequency keypad entries are selected, or on the top right corner drop-down of the entry field.

• Drag a parameter value within its settable range using a sliding control.

• Increment the parameter value up or down. At each end of the slider are plus

(+) and minus (–) controls that increment the parameter value. Most parameters have a fixed increment, such as bandwidth that follows a 1:3:10 sequence and span that follows a 1:2:5:10 sequence. In the case of frequency, you can set a custom frequency step increment value. Once the entry is complete, press the desired unit or press ACCEPT to complete the entry.

• Set the parameter to the maximum or minimum possible value.

• CLEAR the entire entry.

• Left arrow to backspace and delete the entry

• CANCEL to terminate any entries made for that particular setting. Note that

pressing the "X" to close the keypad is the same as pressing cancel. Pressing CANCEL will restore settings back to the state they were in before the keypad opened, even if changes from the +/- controls are already reflected in the data display.

• ACCEPT to operate with the settings displayed on the keypad.

Figure 2-9. Touchscreen Keypads

A physical keyboard connected via USB can also be used to enter values in a similar manner and the keyboard ENTER key used to accept the new value.

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Selection Lists

Some parameters and instrument functions are selectable from a list. These list boxes display the available selections and value limits as applicable. Use the touch screen to scroll through the list and select the desired entry.

Figure 2-10. Touch Screen Keypads

To cancel the selection, touch somewhere else on the display or close the menu.

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Scroll Indication

In some cases, menus, status panels, or other lists contain more information than can be displayed in the available area. In these cases, the top or bottom of the panel will have a fade-to-white appearance as shown below. You can scroll the control to move it up or down and expose the hidden information.

1. The fade-to-white at the bottom of the status panel and marker table here indicates that there is more information below the display area. The panel can be scrolled by dragging it upward to expose more information.

2. The fade-to-white at the top of the menu here indicates that there is more information above the display area. The menu can be scrolled by dragging it downward to expose the information.

Figure 2-11. Scroll Indication

Note

If the display is set to another color theme, the fade effect remains the same but the color may fade to a dark shade.

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Text Entry and EZ Keyboard

When an instrument function requires you to enter text, such as entering an Ethernet hostname, a touch screen alphabetic keyboard is displayed. See Figure 2-12. Press the “?123” key to switch to the digits and symbols keyboard. Use the left arrow key (backspace) to delete the character to the left of the insertion point. The insertion point can be moved to a touched position in the data entry field. You can enable caps lock by double tapping the shift key.

Figure 2-12. Touch Screen Keyboard

The EZ key switches to a configurable EZ keyboard, illustrated below.

Figure 2-13. Touch Screen EZ Keyboard

Use the EZ keyboard to enter frequently used text strings with a single screen tap. The EZ keyboard is initially populated with default values. Each key enters the entire string as shown on the key. For convenience, you can set an automatic Separator character to be placed between each EZ key string.

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To change a key’s value:

1. Press the pencil (edit) key. The EZ keys will become highlighted.

Figure 2-14. Touch Screen EZ Keyboard

2. Press the key to be edited. This will display the standard keyboard for entering a new EZ key value.

Figure 2-15. Touch Screen EZ Keyboard

3. Enter the new value, then press ACCEPT to assign the new value to the EZ key, or press CANCEL.

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2-8 Title Bar

The title bar is located at the top of the interface screen. It displays icons that provide access to information and user actions as described below. All of the icons are active and will open the appropriate menu or item when touched.

1. Press the 3-line icon to display the System Menu. The instrument model with frequency option and its serial number are also displayed.

2. The 9-dots icon is used for Selecting the Analyzer.

3. Press the camera icon to capture a screen shot of the current display. The image file is saved in PNG format with the following naming scheme: screenshot_yymmdd_hhmmss.png (year, month, day, hour, minute, second). Using the Screenshot Setup, you can set the screen capture region, color theme, annotations, and destination directory.

4. Notifications are generated when an error is detected or an activity such as a screen shot has taken place. The number of unread notifications appears next to the icon. Press the icon to display the Notifications list.

5. Displayed when a USB device is attached. To ensure the device or it’s data does not become corrupted, press this icon to eject (unmount) the USB device before it is unplugged from the USB port. A similar icon can be accessed via Section 2-12 “File Management” on page 2-36.

6. Displayed when a USB device contains an installable software package. Pressing the icon launches the

“Software Update” on page 2-44.

7. Press the wireless networking icon to display the Wi-Fi Settings.

8. Press the GPS icon to view the GPS/GNSS Settings (Option 31).

9. Press the battery icon to open the Battery Information and view battery charge state and capacity.

10.The right side of the instrument title bar displays the system date and time. Pressing this field opens the Date

Time Settings.

Figure 2-16. Title Bar

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2-9 Selecting the Analyzer

The instrument analyzers are selected from the 9-dot icon. To select an analyzer, press the 9-dot icon in the title bar to display the available analyzers, illustrated in Figure 2-17. Simply touch the desired icon to load the new analyzer. The analyzers available for selection depend on the options that are installed and activated on your instrument. Some measurements and views are accessed via other measurement setup menus.

Figure 2-17. Example Analyzers

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2-10 System Menu

Figure 2-18. System Menu

System Information

The System Information panel shows all information about the instrument hardware, software, and connectivity. From here, you can also toggle software update checking when connected to the Internet and start a software update when one is available. If web updates are toggled on, the instrument will automatically check for updates once every 24 hours or when the user presses the "CHECK" button.

The System menu identifies the instrument model and serial number.

SYSTEM INFORMATION: Opens the System Information panel showing instrument, software, and network connection details.

SETTINGS: Opens the “Settings Menu” on page 2-23, providing access to all system level settings and controls.

FILES: Opens “File Management” on page 2-36. Note that the file management menus are different from the right-side FILE menu. Use file management to organize, copy, and rename files. Use the right side FILE menu to save and recall measurement data, instrument setup files, or to save a screenshot.

DIAGNOSTICS: Opens “Diagnostics” on page 2-41.

TOOLS: Opens “Tools Menu” on page 2-43.

SYSTEM POWER: Opens a dialog to RESTART or POWER OFF the instrument.

Figure 2-19. System Information

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Notifications

The notification area is where all dynamic notifications are presented. These notifications are generally information messages to the user and not hardware failure messages. Refer to “Self Test” on page 2-42 and

Appendix A, “Instrument Messages and Troubleshooting” for more diagnostic information.

Figure 2-20. Notifications

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2-11 Settings Menu

The system settings menu provides access to all instrument system-level settings such as network, GPS/GNSS, date and time, and display.

DISPLAY: Opens the Display Settings.

SOUND: Opens the Sound Settings.

ETHERNET: Opens the Network Settings.

WIFI: Opens the Wi-Fi Settings.

GPS: Opens the GPS/GNSS Settings (Option 31).

SCREENSHOT: Opens the Screenshot Setup.

DATE TIME: Opens the Date Time Settings.

PORT SETUP: Opens Port Setup.

OPTIONS: Opens the Options Settings.

RESET: Opens the Reset Settings.

Figure 2-21. Settings Menu

Display Settings

The DISPLAY settings allow you to adjust the display brightness and to set the amount of idle time before the screen automatically dims to conserve battery life. The DIM DISPLAY AFTER button provides up to 15 minute idle time settings. Or you can select Never so the display will remain illuminated for as long as the instrument remains powered on.

You can also set the display to a Default or Light color scheme, the latter of which may be more suitable for viewing in bright ambient conditions.

Figure 2-22. Display Settings

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Sound Settings

The SOUND settings allow you to adjust the MASTER VOLUME or MUTE ALL of the instrument sounds. The master volume may affect other volume settings found in various setup menus.

Figure 2-23. Sound Settings

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Network Settings

The MS2090A uses Ethernet or WLAN (Wi-Fi) to communicate remotely with a controller. Most instrument functions (except power on/off) can be controlled via a network connection to a PC connected directly (with an Ethernet cross-over cable or Wi-Fi peer-to-peer) or through a network. The instrument software supports the TCP/IP raw socket network protocol.

Ethernet networking uses a bus or star topology in which all of the interfacing devices are connected to a central cable called the bus, or are connected to a hub. Ethernet uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) access method to handle simultaneous transmissions over the bus. This standard enables network devices to detect simultaneous data channel usage, called a collision, and provides for a contention protocol. When a network device detects a collision, the CSMA/CD standard dictates that the data is retransmitted after waiting a random amount of time. If a second collision is detected, the data is again retransmitted after waiting twice as long. This is known as exponential back off.

Wi-Fi uses a similar star topology in which all of the interfacing devices are connected to an access point. Wi-Fi uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) access method to handle simultaneous transmissions. CSMA/CA doesn’t detect collisions but rather avoids them through the use of a control message. If the control message collides with another control message from another node, it means that the medium is not available for transmission and the back-off algorithm is applied before attempting another transmission.

The TCP/IP setup requires the following:

• IP Address: Every computer and electronic device in a TCP/IP network requires an IP address. An IPv4 address has four numbers (each between 0 and 255) separated by periods. For example: 128.111.122.42 is a valid IP address.

• Subnet Mask: The subnet mask distinguishes the portion of the IP address that is the network ID from the portion that is the station ID. The subnet mask 255.255.0.0, when applied to the IP address given above, would identify the network ID as 128.111 and the station ID as 122.42. All stations in the same local area network should have the same network ID, but different station IDs.

• Default Gateway: A TCP/IP network can have a gateway to communicate beyond the LAN identified by the network ID. A gateway is a computer or electronic device that is connected to two different networks and can move TCP/IP data from one network to the other. A single LAN that is not connected to another LAN requires a default gateway setting of 0.0.0.0. If you have a gateway, then the default gateway would be set to the appropriate value of your gateway.

• Ethernet Address: An Ethernet address, or Media Access Control (MAC) address, is a unique 48-bit value that identifies a network interface card to the rest of the network. Every network card has a unique Ethernet address permanently stored in its memory.

• Remote programming and operation between the instrument and remote program is accomplished via a TCP/IP raw socket connection to port 9001. The remote program must establish a TCP/IP raw socket connection at port 9001 to the MS2090A.

• The remote program may connect to the instrument IP address or to its HOSTNAME (Ethernet only). If using DHCP instead of a static IP, using the HOSTNAME may be more reliable for finding an instrument on a network.

• You may need to contact your network administrator to ensure network security policies, anti-virus, and firewall settings do not block access to the controlling computer and its ports.

The MS2090A can be configured for automates the process of setting IP addresses for devices that use TCP/IP, and is the most common method of configuring a device for network use.

To determine if a network is set up for DHCP, connect the instrument to the network and select DHCP protocol. Power cycle the instrument. If the network is set up for DHCP, the assigned IP address should be displayed in the network settings.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), an Internet protocol that

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Ethernet Connection

Interface between the instrument and other devices on the network is via a category five (CAT-5) interface cable connected to a network. This cable uses four twisted pairs of insulated copper wires terminated into an RJ45 connector. CAT-5 cabling is capable of supporting frequencies up to 100 MHz and data transfer speeds up to 1 Gbps, which accommodates 1000Base-T, 100Base-T, and 10Base-T networks. CAT-5 cables are based on the EIA/TIA 568 Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard developed by the Electronics Industries Association. A pinout diagram is shown in Table 2-1.

Tab le 2-1. 8-pin Ethernet RJ45 Connector Pinout Diagram

Pin Name Description Wire Color

1 TX+ Transmit data (> +3 volts) White/Orange

2 TX– Transmit data (< –3 volts) Orange

3 RX+ Receive data (> +3 volts) White/Green

4 – Not used (common termination) Blue

5 – Not used (common termination) White/Blue

6 RX– Receive data (< –3 volts) Green

7 – Not used (common termination) White/Brown

8 – Not used (common termination) Brown

Integrated into the RJ45 connector are two LEDs that illuminate as follows:

• LED 1 Off: 10 Mbit/s LAN connection

• LED 1 Orange: 100 Mbit/s LAN connection

• LED 1 Green: 1000 Mbit/s LAN connection

• LED 2 Amber/Yellow: On or blinking indicates LAN traffic

The instrument IP address and its HOSTNAME are set via the System menu (upper left corner) and accessing the ETHERNET or WIFI settings menu.

Note

Wi-Fi does not support connections using HOSTNAME; use IP addressing to establish a wireless network connection.

TCP/IP connectivity requires setting up the parameters described at the beginning of this section. The following is a brief overview of how to set up a general LAN connection on the MS2090A.

Note

You may need to consult your network documentation or network administrator for assistance in configuring your network setup.

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Ethernet Settings

Refer to “Network Settings” on page 2-25 for general network setup and information.

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu, then select ETHERNET to view the current

network settings (IP address, HOSTNAME, etc.).

Figure 2-24. Ethernet Settings

The instrument IP address can be set automatically using DHCP or manually by entering the desired IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask.

If an active Ethernet cable is connected to the instrument while it is turned on, a reboot may be

Note

required to establish a DHCP connection. If the port becomes inactive, verify that an active Ethernet cable is attached to the instrument, then cycle the instrument power off and on.

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Wi-Fi Settings

Refer to “Network Settings” on page 2-25 for general network setup and information.

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu, then select WIFI to display the current

network settings (IP address, HOSTNAME, etc.).

Figure 2-25. Wi-Fi Settings

The instrument IP, subnet mask, and gateway address are managed by the access point or wireless router.

An active Wi-Fi connection to an access point must be established in order to enable DHCP.

Note

3. Enable the Wi-Fi radio by toggling it on from the right-side panel, then select an access point from the list.

4. When an access point is selected, the keyboard will display for you to enter the access point key (or password).

5. The access point will display below the toggle as the active connection.

If Wi-Fi becomes inactive, cycle the instrument power off and on, then verify that the Wi-Fi device is connected to an access point.

Field Master Pro is not able to connect to networks that require sign-in through web servers.

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GPS/GNSS Settings (Option 31)

The MS2090A Field Master Pro is available with a built-in global positioning receiver feature (Option 31) that can provide latitude, longitude, altitude, and UTC timing information. This option also enhances frequency reference oscillator accuracy. When the global positioning receiver is actively locked to satellites, this information is saved with all saved measurements.

The MS2090A Field Master Pro Data Sheet provides a list of the options and measurements that

Note

The MS2090A supports the following global positioning satellite systems:

• GPS: The United States Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS is currently the world's most utilized satellite navigation system.

• GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System, a term used worldwide. This term includes GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou. Accessing multiple satellites provides increased accuracy, redundancy, and availability at all times.

Activating the GPS Feature

Attach the GPS antenna to the GPS connector on the top of the instrument.

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu, then select GPS to open the GPS settings and

info window.

require GPS (Option 31). In addition to having Option 31 installed, a GPS antenna is required. Refer to the instrument Technical Data Sheet for compatible GPS antennas.

Figure 2-26. GPS Settings

3. Activate the GPS by sliding the GPS/GNSS toggle switch to on.

4. Set ANTENNA VOLTAGE to 3.3 or 5.0V.

5. When the GPS receiver has established a “good fix”, the GPS icon is displayed with a center dot and the

following information is kept updated:

• Fix status

• Tracked satellites

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Altitude

• UTC timing information

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After GPS location fix is attained, the internal reference oscillator begins to correct its frequency to match the GPS standard. After the internal frequency is adjusted to match the GPS standard, the status is indicated by “GPS High Accuracy” showing in the Status menu, which is displayed on the left side of the measurement display. When the GPS feature is not enabled, the reference source displays either “Internal Standard Accuracy” or a user-selected external reference frequency in the Status menu.

Within three minutes of satellite acquisition, the reference oscillator will have an accuracy of better than 25 ppb (parts per billion). The OCXO internal standard accuracy is ±0.3 PPM. The correction factor applied to the internal OCXO allows the instrument to maintain GPS frequency accuracy for three days at better than 50 ppb, even when the instrument is obstructed from receiving signals from the GPS satellites.

In order to acquire data from the GPS satellites, you must have line-of-sight to the satellites, or the antenna must be placed outside with no obstructions.

If no GPS is connected for at least three days, the Frequency Reference annotation reads Int Std Accy.

Screenshot Setup

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu, then select SCREENSHOT to open the

screenshot setup menu.

Figure 2-27. Screenshot Setup

Screenshot setup lets you configure the following:

• Capture region: entire window or graph area only

• Color: standard or printer-friendly

• Annotations: may be placed at top (header) or bottom (footer) of captured image

• Directory: directory path to destination folder where the file is to be saved

Note Screenshots can be previewed on the instrument display from “File Management” on page 2-36.

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Date Time Settings

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu, then select DATE TIME to display the current

date and time settings.

Figure 2-28. Date Time Settings

The Date Time setup lets you set the current date and time and the time zone.

• Date and Time: Manually set or automatically synchronized. When synchronized (Sync Status: Synced), the system uses the network time; if the instrument also has a GPS location fix, the system will determine and use the more accurate of the two, between network and GPS time. Select Manually set to activate the MANUAL DATE TIME window. Here you can scroll to a selectable year, month, day, hour, and minute.

• Time Zone: Lists the selectable time zones.

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Port Setup

The Port Setup menu allows you to configure the external ports.

Bias Voltage

Bias Voltage setup provides controls to set the voltage level and to monitor the precise voltage and current, and trip state.

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu, then select PORT SETUP to display the top

panel bias voltage output settings.

Figure 2-29. Bias Voltage Port Settings

3. Manually set the voltage in the range of 0 V to 34 V.

4. Toggle the bias voltage on or off.

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Reference and Trigger

The reference and trigger setup provides controls to set the functionality of the configurable top panel reference and trigger ports.

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu, then select PORT SETUP > REF / TRIG to

display the top panel reference and trigger port settings.

Figure 2-30. Reference/Trigger Port Settings

Note PORT 0 is always a reference in port.

3. To set PORT 1 as a reference output, toggle 10 MHz REFERENCE OUT on. Otherwise, PORT 1 can be selected as a trigger input or trigger output by using the drop-down selection.

4. Use the drop-down selections to select PORT 2 as a trigger input or trigger output.

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Options Settings

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu.

3. Select OPTIONS to display the lists of currently installed software options on the left pane and those

that are available for installation on the right pane.

Figure 2-31. Options Settings

Some options can be installed using only a software file. Others may require additional hardware. Contact your local sales or service representative for information on installing new options.

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Reset Settings

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press SETTINGS to access the instrument settings menu.

3. Select RESET to open the Reset menu.

Figure 2-32. Reset Settings

The following reset options are available:

SETTINGS RESET

• FACTORY RESET: Restores the instrument to the factory default settings for all measurement modes and system settings, including language and the display and audio settings. Ethernet settings and user files are not affected. The instrument will automatically restart.

FILE RESET

• DELETE USER FILES: Deletes all user files from the instrument’s internal memory, including measurement, setup, and screenshot files. System files are not affected.

• DELETE SYSTEM FILES: Deletes all user system files from the instrument’s internal memory, including keyboard EZ names, cable and antenna lists, and log files. Other user files are not affected.

MASTER RESET

• MASTER RESET: Performs a Factory Reset as described above and deletes all user files and system files from the instrument’s internal memory. The instrument will automatically restart.

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LOCATIONS

FILE MANAGEMENT

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1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press FILES to access the instrument file management menu.

Figure 2-33. File Management Menu

File Locations

Displays the available memory locations. Touch the location that you want to access and the available files will be displayed on the right side. You can touch the column headers to change the sort order.

File Management Operations

All file operations are selected via the following icons:

3-Dots

Use the 3-dots menu to refresh the displayed folder contents or to close the file management menus.

New Folder

Use the New Folder icon to create a new directory in the current memory location. When pressed, the virtual keyboard is displayed, allowing you to enter a new directory name.

Select

The Select icon enables checkboxes next to your folder and file names. You can then select multiple files to move, copy, or delete.

Clipboard

The Clipboard icon displays the number of items that you have selected and copied to the clipboard. Use this icon to paste the copied items to the destination folder.

Edit

Use the Edit icon to change file or folder names. Select the item you wish to edit, then press Edit to display the virtual keyboard and edit the item’s name.

Delete

Use the Delete icon to remove files or folders from memory. Select the item you wish to delete, then press Delete to remove the item.

Caution: The item will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

Cut

Use the Cut icon to move files or folders. Select the items you wish to move, then press Cut to store the items on the clipboard. Navigate to the new location and press the Clipboard icon to paste the items. The moved items are deleted from the source location.

Copy

Use the Copy icon to select files and folders to copy to a new location. Select the items you wish to copy, then press Copy to store the items on the clipboard. Navigate to the new location and press the Clipboard icon to paste the items. Copies of the items remain in the source location.

USB Eject

Use the USB Eject icon to properly dismount the USB memory device before removing it from the instrument port. Failing to properly eject the device could cause data corruption.

Figure 2-34. File Management Icons

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Instrument Overview 2-12 File Management

Previewing Screenshots

While in File Manager, you can preview screenshots on the instrument display simply by touching the screenshot file name. While the preview is displayed, you can use the controls to:

• Cycle forward and backward through each screenshot in the directory.

• Rename the file by selecting RENAME, then use the keypad to enter a new filename.

• Delete the file by selecting DELETE and then confirming your choice.

• Copy the file, then close the preview dialog and navigate to the desired location, then touch the Paste

icon at the top of the File Manager.

Figure 2-35. Screenshot Preview

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2-13 Saving and Recalling Measurements Instrument Overview

2-13 Saving and Recalling Measurements

The Field Master Pro can save measurement setups, native trace and CSV trace data, limit line setups, and screenshots. You can recall setup, native trace, and limit line files. Refer to Section 2-12 “File Management”

on page 2-36 for other file operations such as copy, move, and directory management.

Saving a Measurement

To save a measurement or setup:

1. Press FILE > SAVE AS...

2. If desired, press the save location to change the destination.

3. Enter the desired file name using the touchscreen keyboard.

4. Select the type of file to save from the selection list.

5. Press SAVE to save the file.

Once a file has been saved, the QUICK SAVE feature can be used to quickly save the same type of file with an incrementing number appended to the end of the original file name.

Recalling a Measurement

You can recall a saved setup, native trace measurement, and a limit line. When recalling a setup, the instrument setup and operating state will be restored as it was when the setup was saved. When recalling a trace measurement, the instrument setup and on-screen measurement data will be restored as it was when the trace data was saved.

To recall a measurement or setup:

1. Press FILE > RECALL...

2. Select the file location.

3. Select the desired file from the displayed list. You can use the file type filter to shorten the list if needed.

4. Press OPEN to recall the file.

When a trace measurement is recalled, the trace or sweep state will be set to hold. To restore active measurements:

• For RF-based measurement, set TRACE > MODE > Active

• For a 5GNR summary measurement, disable SWEEP > HOLD

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FILE Menu

The file menu here shows all possible selections. The available selections vary depending on the selected measurement and view.

QUICK SAVE: saves a setup file immediately with the name shown in the button. The number in the name is incremented automatically so that the new name is ready for the next setup file to be saved.

SAVE AS: Opens the Save dialog to manually enter a file location, enter a file name, and to set the file type to be saved. You can save the following:

• Setup: Saves the current instrument setup (stp file type).

• Trace: Saves the measurement point (trace) data and the current instrument setup

(fmspa or fm5gnr file types).

• Trace CSV: Saves the visible trace point data in comma separated value format (csv file type). This format is useful for further analysis using other software tools.

• Limit: Saves the current limit line point data (lim file type).

• Screenshot: Saves a screenshot of the current measurement (png file type).

RECALL: Opens the Recall File dialog to retrieve a file from a desired location. Only

supported files will be displayed depending on the currently set measurement. When trace data is recalled, the instrument will change the settings to match the settings of the saved trace. The data will be recalled to the appropriate trace. That trace will be in a Hold mode. To exit the recalled data, simply change the trace mode back to Active.

Figure 2-36. FILE Menu

SAVE ON EVENT: Opens the “SAVE ON EVENT Menu” on page 2-40. This feature is not

available in the 5G/LTE analyzer.

5G CAPTURE: This feature is available only in the 5G or LTE analyzer. Initiates a digitized 40 ms capture of the waveform. IQ captures are saved to the internal storage space in the captures folder (bin file type) as a raw IQ stream and can be used for diagnostics. A future software update will allow the files to be used by post processing software to help identify SSB location and subframe configurations.

BROWSE FILES: Opens “File Management” on page 2-36.

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SAVE ON EVENT Menu

Save on event saves the current trace data to a folder named with the current date and time (yyyymmddhhmmss).

LIMIT CROSSED: When enabled, measurement trace data is automatically saved when the trace crosses a limit line that has been specified in the Limit menu. If SINGLE is selected, the first event will be saved and the event will be set to OFF. If CONTINUOUS is selected, each event will continue to be saved.

SWEEP END: When enabled, measurement trace data is automatically saved after the current sweep is completed. If SINGLE is selected, the first sweep will be saved and the event will be set to OFF. If CONTINUOUS is selected, each sweep will continue to be saved.

INTERVAL: A save will occur periodically. Set the desired period by entering the time.

CLEAR ALL EVENTS: Press this button to turn off all save events at once.

Figure 2-37. SAVE ON EVENT Menu

2-14 Presetting the Analyzer

The preset menu sets certain settings to the default state. Preset only affects the current analyzer settings, such as those for the spectrum analyzer or the 5G analyzer. Preset does not affect user files or system settings such as networking settings. For other reset options, such as a complete factory reset of the instrument, refer to

PRESET Menu

The PRESET menu restores settings to their default values. User data is not affected by the preset function.

PRESET TRACES: Presets all values on the TRACES menu to default values. Not shown in the 5GNR Summary measurement.

PRESET MARKERS: Presets all values on the MARKER menu to default values. All markers will be disabled. Not shown in the 5GNR Summary measurement.

PRESET LIMITS: Presets all values on the LIMITS menu to default values. All limit lines will be disabled. Not shown in the 5GNR Summary measurement.

PRESET SETUP: Presets all values on the SETUP menu to default values.

PRESET MODE: Presets all of the current analyzer settings to default values.

Figure 2-38. PRESET Menu

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Instrument Overview 2-15 Diagnostics

2-15 Diagnostics

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Press DIAGNOSTICS to access the instrument diagnostics menu, then select the diagnostic menu that

you wish to open.

Battery: Opens Battery Information.

Event Log: Opens the Event Log.

Self Test: Opens the Self Test.

Service: Opens the Service Mode.

Figure 2-39. Diagnostics Menu

Battery Information

The battery information menu shows the available battery information. The relative charge indicates the charge level that the battery is capable of storing. The maximum charge shows the relative capacity of the battery compared to the design capacity. Advanced information can be expanded by touching Advanced.

Figure 2-40. Battery Information

Event Log

The event log allows you to save the event log as a file. This log file is a binary file that may be used by customer service.

Figure 2-41. Event Log

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Self Test

Self test is run when the self test feature is accessed. Basic system results are shown initially. The individual test result can be displayed with test data and a pass/fail status by touching the desired system or application. The self test results can be saved to a file for future reference. Refer to Appendix A, “Instrument Messages and

Troubleshooting” for more information.

Figure 2-42. Self Test

Service Mode

The service mode is for Anritsu customer service use only.

Figure 2-43. Service Mode

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Instrument Overview 2-16 Tools Menu

2-16 Tools Menu

1. Access the System menu (3-line icon in the upper left corner).

2. Select TOOLS to access the instrument tools menu, then select the tool menu that you wish to open.

IQ STREAMING: Opens IQ Streaming Tools.

Figure 2-44. Tools Menu

IQ Streaming Tools

The IQ STREAMING menu allows you to concatenate an existing IQ metadata file with a new IQ stream. Touch IQ METADATA FILE and then select the file that you wish to concatenate with a new IQ stream.

Figure 2-45. IQ Streaming

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2-17 Software Update

To update your Anritsu instrument software, use a high quality USB memory device with at least 1 GB of free space and FAT32 file system format.

1. Insert the USB memory device into your PC or laptop.

2. From a browser, go to the following Anritsu products page:

http://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/products/ms2090a

3. On the product page, click Downloads and select Drivers/Firmware/Software.

4. Select the software update for your product and download it to the USB memory device.

5. Insert the USB memory device into the one of the MS2090A USB ports.

Installing the Software

1. Start the software update via one of the two ways below (see Figure 2-46):

• Access the upper left System Menu (3-line icon), then press SYSTEM INFORMATION >

SOFTWARE UPDATE.

• Press the software update icon from the Title Bar.

2. Select the latest available update from the drop-down selections and press Install.

• A dialog will appear stating Software Update in Progress.

3. When the installation is complete, see “Verify the Software Update”.

Figure 2-46. Updating the Software

Verify the Software Update

1. Once the software update is complete, power off the MS2090A.

2. Power on the MS2090A

3. Press the System menu icon (3-line icon) from the MS2090A to display the System Menu.

4. Select the System Information menu (see Figure 2-47).

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5. Verify the Software Package Version displayed is the most current version installed.

Figure 2-47. System Information

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Chapter 3 — Spectrum Analyzer Measurements

3-1 Introduction

This chapter gives a brief overview of the Anritsu Field Master Pro spectrum analyzer and is intended to assist you in your first use of the instrument. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a starting point for making basic measurement setups. This chapter describes general instrument setup, including selecting the analyzer and setting up frequency, bandwidth, amplitude, span, limit lines, and markers. After measurements are taken, refer to Section 2-12 “File Management” and Section 3-25 “Saving and Recalling Measurements” for a description of saving, recalling, and managing measurement files. For detailed information about other specific measurements, refer to the appropriate chapter in this guide.

This spectrum analyzer measurements chapter includes sections that describe resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth, sweep, and attenuator functions. For example, in the Field Master Pro, resolution bandwidth is determined by the intermediate frequency (IF) filter bandwidth. The spectrum analyzer traces the shape of the IF filter as it tunes past a signal. If more than one IF filter is used in a spectrum analyzer, then the narrowest one dominates and is considered the resolution bandwidth.

Spectrum analyzer measurements include the use of additional functions beyond frequency, span, amplitude, and marker functions. Section 3-16 through Section 3-20 cover field measurements including brief examples demonstrating channel power, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, and spectral emissions mask testing.

3-2 Selecting the Analyzer

The instrument analyzers are selected from the 9-dot icon or the current measurement icon. To select an analyzer, press the 9-dot icon in the title bar or the current measurement icon to display the available analyzers, illustrated in Figure 3-1. Simply touch the desired icon to load the new analyzer. The analyzers available for selection depend on the options that are installed and activated on your instrument. Some measurements and views are accessed via other measurement setup menus.

Figure 3-1. Example Analyzers

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3-3 Spectrum Analyzer GUI Overview

This section illustrates the main graphical displays and menus presented for the spectrum analyzer.

Normal Spectrum View

Normal Spectrum view is the default view and is suitable for viewing signals in the frequency domain where signal amplitude, bandwidth, and harmonic qualities can be studied. Select spectrum view from MEASURE > VIEW > Normal. The sample display below is set up with a single trace enabled and with a marker and the upper limit line envelope set.

Figure 3-2. Normal Spectrum View (1 of 2)

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Spectrum Analyzer Measurements 3-3 Spectrum Analyzer GUI Overview

1. Status Panel: Each measurement features a unique status panel that displays settings and information relevant to the current measurement and view settings.

2. Markers: Markers are displayed as green diamonds on the trace to which they are assigned. The active marker is shown as a solid green diamond with a dashed vertical line. The marker amplitude and frequency will be displayed in green text on the top left edge of the display. In this example, a marker is shown at the signal peak with the marker table enabled. Double tap the marker to open a quick access peak search menu.

3. Limit Lines: Limit lines are shown as red (failing) or green (passing) lines with gray circles for each limit line point. Limit lines can be set up point-by-point or by using the envelope feature to quickly set a sloped or square envelope. The currently selected limit line point is shaded in gray. When limit lines are enabled, a pass/fail status is shown in the upper right of the window. If the trace crosses the limit, the trace color will turn red and the limit will indicate a failure. The limit is only applied to the active trace (see Section 3-10 “Setting Trace and Cursor

Parameters”), which is indicated next to the pass/fail.

4. Measurement Settings: The x-axis shows the start, center, and stop frequencies. The y-axis displays the amplitude of the graticule lines. RBW/VBW, span, sweep time, and number of trace point settings are shown along the bottom of the spectrum display. If either resolution bandwidth or video bandwidth is set to manual, the “#” symbol will precede its label. If an offset frequency is entered, the offset value is displayed in the left side status panel. Pressing any of the editable parameters opens the keypad to edit the value directly. Information-only displays cannot be changed.

5. Multiple Trace Display: Each trace has a unique color and each can be set to Clear/Write, Average, Min or Max Hold, Rolling Average, or Rolling Min or Max Hold. Each trace can have Peak, RMS/Average, or Negative detectors. Traces can be set to Active, Hold/View, or Blank.

Figure 3-2. Normal Spectrum View (2 of 2)

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Spectrogram View

Spectrogram view is useful for identifying intermittent signals and for providing historical signal data in a comprehensive view. It provides a multi-dimensional “waterfall” display representing frequency, time, and amplitude. Frequency and time are shown on a typical two-dimensional scale while amplitude is displayed in the color dimension. The color is set by adjusting the color range of the color bar.

Select Spectrogram view from MEASURE > VIEW > Spectrogram. Once Spectrogram view is selected, the color bar can be configured from the SETUP menu. Refer to Section 3-15 “Measurement Setup” on page 3-48 for more information on setting up the Spectrogram view.

1. Color Bar: The color bar is used to adjust the colors displayed at different amplitude levels. The color bar shown here represents the range of colors that will be displayed. This bar can be dragged up or down to adjust the coverage area. If signals or noise is outside of the color bar range, then black is displayed. The color bar top and bottom setting, and the overall hue to the color range is set via the “SETUP Menu (Spectrogram View)”

on page 3-48, which can be opened by pressing the color bar.

2. Spectrum Window: The upper display area shows spectrum trace data in the frequency domain. Up to six traces can display data from different times depending on how the corresponding cursors are set in the spectrogram display below. Note that the spectrum display shows trace amplitude (vertical axis) data in the time (horizontal axis) domain.

3. Spectrogram Window: The lower display area shows spectrogram trace data in the time (vertical axis), frequency (horizontal axis), and amplitude (color) domains. The bottom of the spectrogram displays the current sweep at the current time (0 ms) or position 0. When a sweep completes, the entire display is shifted up and the new trace is added to the bottom of the spectrogram. The spectrogram holds 142 sweeps (cursor positions) and the stop time reflects the time taken to complete all of the sweeps.

4. Cursors (C1 to C6): Cursor information for the currently set cursor type (time or position) is shown in the status panel. Cursors are shown on the spectrogram as white lines at the currently set cursor time or position. Refer to

“Cursors in Spectrogram View” on page 3-25.

5. Markers: Marker and marker data are shown in a variety of locations. Markers can be placed on different cursors to help you compare measurements at different points in time as well as frequency. Refer to

“Spectrogram with Cursors and Markers” on page 3-38.

Figure 3-3. Spectrogram View

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Spectrum Analyzer Measurements 3-4 Main Menu

3-4 Main Menu

The main menu is the primary access point for all instrument controls and measurement selections. The main function for each main menu button is described below.

FREQ SPAN: Contains all frequency control settings such as center frequency, start and stop frequency, span, frequency offset, and frequency step. Refer to Section 3-7 “Setting

Frequency Parameters”.

AMPLITUDE: Provides access to all amplitude-related settings including reference level, graticule scale, and attenuator/preamp settings. Refer to Section 3-8 “Setting Amplitude

Parameters”.

BANDWIDTH: Provides access to resolution and video bandwidth settings and Auto ratios, and sets the bandwidth filter types. Refer to Section 3-9 “Setting Bandwidth

Parameters”.

TRACE: Provides trace- and detection-related controls to set trace behaviors, presets, and access to the trace/detector settings table. When in Spectrogram view, also provides spectrogram cursor controls. Refer to Section 3-10 “Setting Trace and Cursor

Parameters”.

SWEEP: Provides controls for sweep behaviors, number of measurement points, and gated sweep settings (with Option 90). Refer to Section 3-11 “Setting Sweep

Parameters”.

MARKER: Used to enable and set all marker-related parameters and provides access to the marker table. Refer to Section 3-12 “Setting Up Markers”.

Figure 3-4. Main Menu

Using Menus

LIMIT: Provides controls for setting up limit lines and limit alarms. Refer to

Section 3-13 “Setting Up Limit Lines”.

TRIGGER: Controls the trigger source, delay and holdoff, and trigger slope settings. Refer to Section 3-14 “Setting Up Triggering”.

MEASURE: Used to select measurements such as spectrum, channel power, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, spectral emissions mask, and opens the spectrogram. Refer to Section 3-15 “Measurement Setup”.

SETUP: Measurement controls for setting up advanced measurements. This menu always displays setting options for the current active measurement (refer to

Section 3-16 “Setting Up Advanced Measurements”). When in Spectrogram view,

provides access to the spectrogram color SETUP menu (refer to “SETUP Menu

(Spectrogram View)” on page 3-48).

PRESET: Opens the PRESET menu with selective trace, marker, limits, and measurement preset commands, or an all inclusive analyzer preset command. Refer to

Section 3-24 “Presetting the Analyzer”.

FILE: Used to save and recall instrument setups and measurements, limit lines, and screen images. Also provides access to save on event controls. Refer to “FILE Menu”

on page 3-71 and Section 2-12 “File Management”.

Instrument setup, control, and measurement functions are performed through the use of menus. Menu behaviors are summarized below:

• Pressing a main menu button opens an associated menu.

• The name of the button pressed in the main menu is reflected in the title bar of the resulting menu.

• Menu buttons can change for various measurement settings, instrument setup parameters, and

measurement views.

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• Pressing the corresponding main menu button for a menu closes the menu.

• Touching status data, a parameter field, or label in the display area opens the corresponding menu and

the associated keypad for editing that parameter setting.

• Pressing Accept, Cancel, or the X in the upper right corner closes the menu or keypad.

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Spectrum Analyzer Measurements 3-5 Status Panel

3-5 Status Panel

The status panels and features illustrated in this section are unique to the spectrum analyzer and to the particular measurement and view that is selected. Below is the spectrum analyzer status panel that covers basic spectrum, spectrogram, channel power, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, and spectral emissions mask measurements (selected via MEASURE > MEASUREMENTS menu).

Pressing any of these parameters opens the associated menu with a keypad that allows you to conveniently change the parameter value. These are the same settings found in the right side menus.

AUTO MAX PWR: Displays in SEM measurements only. Enabling this automatically calculates the reference channel power.

MANUAL MAX PWR: Displays in SEM measurements only. Used to manually enter the reference channel power.

Refer to Section 3-20 “Spectrum Emission Mask” on page 3-56.

REF LEVEL: Sets the reference level of the top graticule line. If the reference level offset is not zero, OFFSET REF LEVEL is displayed at this location.

SCALE/DIV: Sets the graticule scale/division.

REF LEVEL OFFSET: Compensates for the presence of external input attenuation or

gain.

Refer to Section 3-8 “Setting Amplitude Parameters” on page 3-15.

FREQ OFFSET: Accounts for frequency conversions outside of the analyzer. Refer to

Section 3-7 “Setting Frequency Parameters” on page 3-9.

ATTEN LEVEL: When auto attenuation is off, sets input attenuation.

PRE AMP: Toggles the low-noise front-end preamplifier on or off. Refer to

Section 3-8 “Setting Amplitude Parameters” on page 3-15.

TRACES/CURSORS: Displays the current status of up to six traces or cursors in a quick-view summary. When the measurement view is set to Normal (Spectrum), trace information is displayed in this area. When the measurement view is set to Spectrogram, cursor information is displayed in this area. Cursors are only available in the Spectrum measurement with the Spectrogram view selected.

The summary information includes the trace or cursor number, type, mode, and detector type. The active trace will show a highlighted background with the mode and detector type restated under the table. In Spectrogram, a reference trace (T0) will show you the settings of the trace used to fill the spectrogram. The reference trace settings are applied to all traces and cursors while in Spectrogram view. Pressing a trace or cursor in the summary panel activates the pressed trace or cursor and opens the TRACE menu. It allows you to select and set up an individual trace or cursor as desired. Refer to

Section 3-10 “Setting Trace and Cursor Parameters” on page 3-21.

SWEEP: Toggles the current sweep setting between continuously or sweep once. Refer to Section 3-11 “Setting Sweep Parameters” on page 3-28.

FREQ REFERENCE: Indicates the current frequency reference source of Internal High Accuracy (used after GPS has lost sync, but while the internal clock still has good GPS reference), Internal Standard Accuracy, External, or GPS Hi Accuracy (requires GPS). The instrument automatically selects the frequency reference in the following order of priority: external, GPS, then the internal time base.

Figure 3-5. Spectrum Analyzer Status Panel

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3-6 Making Spectrum Analyzer Measurements

Initial Setup

• Connect a signal source to the RF port of the instrument. For over-the-air measurements, connect an antenna that is appropriate for the frequency range to be measured.

• Select the spectrum analyzer. Refer to “Selecting the Analyzer” on page 3-1.

• Connect the input signal or antenna to the RF In test port. For connector descriptions, refer to

“Connector Panels” on page 2-3.

Figure 3-6. Field Master Pro Setup

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3-7 Setting Frequency Parameters

Frequency-related parameters are set using the “FREQ / SPAN Menu” on page 3-12. The tuning frequency range can be entered in several different ways depending upon what makes the most sense, either for the user or for the measurement. The center frequency and span can be specified, the start and stop frequencies can be entered.

Entering Start and Stop Frequencies

The frequency settings are displayed along the bottom of the spectrum or spectrogram graph. These parameters can be accessed directly or via the FREQ SPAN menu.

1. Press FREQ SPAN on the main menu.

2. Press START FREQUENCY to open the start frequency parameter entry keypad.

3. Enter the desired start frequency. When entering a frequency with the keypad, available frequency units

(GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz) will be displayed along the left edge of the menu.

4. Press the appropriate frequency unit to terminate the entry or press ACCEPT to terminate the entry with the current frequency unit.

5. Press STOP FREQUENCY to open the stop frequency parameter entry keypad.

6. Enter the desired stop frequency. When entering a frequency with the keypad, available frequency units

(GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz) will be displayed along the left edge of the menu.

7. Press the appropriate frequency unit to terminate the entry or press ACCEPT to terminate the entry with the current frequency unit.

To quickly move the start or stop frequency value up or down, press the + or – slider controls to

Note

The center frequency will be set to exactly the middle of the start and stop frequencies. The current settings are shown along the bottom of the spectrum or spectrogram graph (see Figure 2-6 on page 2-11).

increment the frequency by the set FREQUENCY STEP. You can also drag the frequency using the slider.

Entering a Center Frequency

1. Press FREQ SPAN on the main menu.

2. Press CENTER FREQUENCY to open the center frequency parameter entry keypad.

3. Enter the desired center frequency. When entering a frequency with the keypad, available frequency

units (GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz) will be displayed along the left edge of the menu.

4. Press the appropriate frequency unit to terminate the entry or press ACCEPT to terminate the entry with the current frequency unit.

To quickly move the center frequency value up or down, press the + or - slider controls to increment

Note

The current settings are shown along the bottom of the spectrum or spectrogram graph (see Figure 2-6

on page 2-11).

the center frequency by the set FREQUENCY STEP. You can also drag the center frequency using the slider or by dragging the trace directly.

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Using Offset Frequency

A user-defined frequency offset can be entered to adjust the frequency that is displayed on the instrument from the actual swept frequency. For example, if the DUT is an antenna system receiving signals in the 10 GHz range and offsetting the signals to the 1 GHz range, you can set a frequency offset in the spectrum analyzer in order to display the actual received antenna frequency in the sweep window.

Both positive and negative offset values are allowed. Negative offsets can be useful for seeing differences from expected values. Enter a negative offset of the expected value, and the received antenna frequency should display in the 0 Hz range.

When enabled, the offset value is displayed at the left of the screen in the status panel (see Section 3-5 “Status

Panel”). To remove a frequency offset, open the FREQ SPAN menu and set FREQUENCY OFFSET to 0Hz.

You can also access this parameter directly from the left side status panel.

Note Offset frequency apply to start, stop, center, and marker frequencies.

Setting the Span

1. Press FREQ SPAN on the main menu.

2. Press SPAN to open the span frequency parameter entry keypad.

3. Enter the desired span frequency. When entering a frequency with the keypad, available frequency units

(GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz) will be displayed along the left edge of the menu.

4. Press the appropriate frequency unit to terminate the entry or press ACCEPT to terminate the entry with the current frequency unit.

5. To select full span, press the FULL SPAN. Selecting full span overrides any previously set start and stop frequencies.

Note

To quickly move the span value up or down, press the + or - slider controls to increment the span in a 1:2:5 sequence. You can also drag the span using the slider or by pinching the trace in or out.

Zero Span IF Output (Option 89)

Zero Span IF output effectively allows the spectrum analyzer to be used as a receiver front-end, converting the input signal at the spectrum analyzer RF In connector to a signal centered at the IF output frequency. You can then process the IF signal in a way that meets your needs. That may mean using an A-to-D converter or some other signal processing method.

Zero Span IF Output provides an IF signal of 325 MHz with FFT capture bandwidth ≤ 32 MHz and 300 MHz with FFT capture bandwidth = 100 MHz. The nominal RF output level is –4 dBm with a 10 MHz, –20 dBm input, and with 0 dB input attenuation and preamp off. The spectrum can be inverted in certain RF input bands. The IF output signal is present only when the spectrum analyzer span is set to ZERO SPAN and the IF OUTPUT is toggled on (see “FREQ / SPAN Zero Span Menu” on page 3-13). You can select the IF output bandwidth of 750 kHz, 7.5 MHz, 14 MHz, 30 MHz, or 100 MHz using the “IF OUTPUT Menu” on page 3-13.

Note The selectable bandwidth values may differ among instrument models and options.

Tab le 3-1.

Selected IF Filter Bandwidth IF Output Frequency

100 MHz 300 MHz

30 MHz 325 MHz

14 MHz 325 MHz

7.5 MHz 325 MHz

750 kHz 325 MHz

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The normal IF BW uses analog bandpass filters in the normal RBW chain. By changing the RBW, different filter bandwidths are selected. While the IF bandwidth is influenced by the selection of RBW filters, the digital RBW filters themselves are not employed.

The spectrum analyzer has several mixer bands. Depending on the operating frequency, the local oscillator may be above or below the input frequency. When the local oscillator frequency is below the input frequency, an increase in the input frequency results in an increase in the IF output frequency. When the local oscillator is above the input frequency, an increase in the input frequency moves it closer to the local oscillator frequency and the IF output frequency consequently decreases. The following table shows the bands and indicates where the LO frequency is, in relation to the RF frequency.

Table 3-2. IF Inversion Bands

RF Band Start Frequency (MHz) Stop Frequency (MHz) Spectrum Inversion

1 0 5350 Y

2 5350 7200 Y

3 7200 9200 Y

4 9200 11100 N

5 11100 13000 N

6 13000 16500 N

7 16500 20400 Y

8 20400 26950 Y

9 26950 33810 Y

10 33810 39900 Y

11 39900 47000 N

12 47000 54000 N

“Inverted” means that the IF is spectrally inverted from the input (as the input frequency goes higher, the IF goes lower). “Not Inverted” means that the IF is not spectrally inverted (as the input frequency goes higher, the IF goes higher).

You need to take frequency inversion into account when processing the IF signal. Assuming that the IF has been processed to yield I and Q data, inversion is easily done by swapping I and Q.

A residual frequency offset of the IF may exist compared to the RF due to the resolution of the first and second local oscillators. This offset is usually on the order of several kHz, but may be up to 10 kHz or so. To determine the residual offset, you need a second spectrum analyzer or a frequency counter.

1. Attach a signal source (or antenna) to the spectrum analyzer and set the center frequency to the center of the signal being received.

2. Set Zero Span from the FREQ/SPAN menu, and then press IF OUTPUT and enable the IF output.

3. Attach a second spectrum analyzer to the IF Out port and set the center frequency to 300 (or 325) MHz.

4. Set the span of the second spectrum analyzer to 100 kHz with the resolution needed to be able to

measure an offset that may be 25 kHz or less.

5. Measure the frequency of the IF signal to see how far the signal is offset from 300 (or 325) MHz.

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FREQ / SPAN Menu

CENTER FREQUENCY: Sets the center frequency of the sweep range. The current span setting will remain constant or will be adjusted to accommodate the start and stop frequency range of the instrument. The center frequency can also be dragged on the display when gestures are not toggled off.

SPAN: Sets the sweep frequency range. The current center frequency will remain constant and the start and stop frequencies will be adjusted to accommodate the new range. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control increments the span value in a 1:2:5 sequence. The span can also be changed by pinching the trace in or out when gestures are not toggled off.

FULL SPAN: Pressing this button sets the span to cover the entire tunable spectrum of the instrument.

LAST SPAN: Pressing this button returns the span to the previously set span value.

ZERO SPAN: Sets the analyzer to zero span and enables the “FREQ / SPAN Zero Span

Menu” on page 3-13.

START FREQUENCY: Sets the start frequency of the sweep range. The center frequency and span will be adjusted to accommodate the new start and current stop frequencies. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control moves the start frequency in steps defined by the FREQUENCY STEP value.

STOP FREQUENCY: Sets the stop frequency of the sweep range. The center frequency and span will be adjusted to accommodate the current start and new stop frequencies. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control moves the start frequency in steps defined by the FREQUENCY STEP value (set lower in this menu).

FREQUENCY STEP: Sets the frequency step value used for the plus (+) or minus (–) control.

FREQUENCY OFFSET: The frequency offset value accounts for frequency conversions outside of the analyzer. The offset frequency value is added to the start, stop, center, fixed marker, and normal marker frequencies. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control moves the offset frequency in steps defined by the FREQUENCY STEP value.

GESTURES: Opens the “GESTURES Menu” on page 3-14.

Figure 3-7. FREQ / SPAN Menu

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FREQ / SPAN Zero Span Menu

FULL SPAN: Pressing this button sets the span to cover the entire tunable spectrum of the instrument.

LAST SPAN: Pressing this button returns the span to the previously set span value.

ZERO SPAN: Sets the analyzer to zero span and enables the “FREQ / SPAN Zero Span

Menu” on page 3-13.

FREQUENCY STEP: Sets the frequency step value used for the plus (+) or minus (–) control.

IF OUTPUT: Opens the “IF OUTPUT Menu” on page 3-13. Requires Option 89.

Figure 3-8. FREQ / SPAN Menu

IF OUTPUT Menu

IF OUTPUT: Toggles the top panel IF output on or off. When IF output is on, the IF OUTPUT BW button becomes active.

IF OUTPUT BW: When IF output is on, this button provides a list of IF output bandwidth settings.

Figure 3-9. IF OUTPUT Menu

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GESTURES Menu

DRAG: Toggles the touchscreen drag feature on or off. When toggled off, the center frequency will not change when dragging the spectrum display. This can be useful when dragging markers.

PINCH: Toggles the touchscreen pinch feature on or off. When toggled off, the span frequency will not change when pinching the spectrum display. This can be useful when dragging markers.

Note that the Drag and Pinch features can also be toggled on/off by touching the locks under the display.

Figure 3-10. GESTURES Menu

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3-8 Setting Amplitude Parameters

Amplitude-related parameters are set using the “AMPLITUDE Menu” on page 3-17.

Setting Amplitude Reference Level

The amplitude reference level is typically an absolute reference level set at the top of the graticule for the power level being measured. Signal levels above this set value will be outside of the display range and may overdrive and saturate the input circuit (refer to “Indications of Excessive Signal Level” on page 3-16). To set the current amplitude reference level:

1. To automatically set an optimum reference level, press AMPLITUDE > AUTO REF LEVEL.

2. To manually set the reference level, press AMPLITUDE > REF LEVEL, then enter the desired reference

level in dBm.

Note

Select AUTO ATTEN coupling of the attenuator setting and AUTO REF LEVEL to help ensure that harmonics and spurs are not introduced into the measurements.

Setting Amplitude Range and Scale

This setting applies to most analyzer modes of instrument operation and allows you to set the y-axis graticule scale.

1. Press AMPLITUDE > SCALE/DIV and enter the desired number of units per division (dB/division).

2. Set the desired y-axis amplitude units. Currently, dBm is the only available selection.

Reference Level Offset for External Loss or External Gain

To obtain accurate measurements, you can compensate for any external attenuation or gain by using a reference level offset. The compensation factor is in dB. External attenuation can be created by using an external cable or an external high power attenuator. External gain is typically from an amplifier.

To adjust the reference or amplitude level for either gain or loss:

1. Press AMPLITUDE > REF LEVEL OFFSET.

2. Enter a positive dB value to account for gain or enter a negative dB value to account for loss.

3. The new reference level offset value will be displayed on the instrument and the y-axis and trace

amplitude is adjusted accordingly.

Attenuator Functions

The spectrum analyzer includes a step attenuator at the RF input. This attenuator is used to reduce large signals to levels that make best use of the analyzer’s dynamic range. By default, the auto attenuation automatically adjusts the attenuator as a function of the reference level. In the AMPLITUDE menu, the ATTEN LEVEL allows manual adjustment of the input attenuation. When auto attenuation is selected, both the reference level and the attenuation are increased. The following actions, listed in decreasing order of effectiveness, can facilitate the detection of low-level CW signals:

• Decrease the reference level and attenuation. Refer to “AMPLITUDE Menu” on page 3-17.

• Turn on the preamplifier.

• Reduce RBW and or VBW (RBW/VBW = 10 is often optimal for this purpose). Refer to “Setting

Bandwidth Parameters” on page 3-18.

• Use trace averaging if VBW is already set to 1 Hz. Refer to “Setting Trace and Cursor Parameters”

on page 3-21

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Preamplifier

The preamplifier can be turned on and off by toggling PRE AMP via the status panel or the AMPLITUDE menu. Figure 3-11 shows the noise floor with the preamplifier off (1) and on (2). Note that when the preamplifier is turned on, the noise floor drops significantly and a low-level signal is exposed. In order to use the preamplifier, the attenuation must be lower than 20 dB. If the preamplifier is turned on when the attenuation is greater than or equal to 20 dB, the attenuation will automatically drop to 10 dB. When AUTO ATTEN is toggled on, the REF LEVEL must be set to –40 dBm or lower to enable the preamplifier.

Figure 3-11. 1. Preamplifier Off

2. Preamplifier On

Indications of Excessive Signal Level

The Field Master Pro has built-in features to help prevent input overload. These include auto attenuation and reference level. The instrument will also indicate when a received signal is too high for the current setup by displaying an “ADC Overrange” notification in the title bar (Figure 3-12). Before proceeding with the measurements, adjust the reference level, the attenuation level, and disable the preamplifier if necessary. Adjusting the resolution bandwidth and frequency range may also help when measuring small signals that are near large signals.

Figure 3-12. ADC Overrange

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AMPLITUDE Menu

REF LEVEL: The reference level is the top graticule line on the measurement display. If

the reference level offset is not zero, the offset reference level is displayed at this location. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control increments the value by 10. The plus/minus (+/-) button on the keypad toggles between positive and negative values.

AUTO REF LEVEL: Auto reference level automatically adjusts the reference level to place the highest signal amplitude at about two graticule lines from the top based on the position of the trace at the time the button is pressed.

SCALE/DIV: The scale can be set from 1 dB per division to 15 dB per division. The default setting is 10 dB. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control changes the value by 1.

Y AXIS UNIT: Selects the y-axis amplitude units of dBm or dBW.

REF LEVEL OFFSET: Reference level offset compensates for the presence of external

input attenuation or gain. The offset is applied to all amplitude related parameters and to measurements such as the y-axis scale and marker measurements. The default offset value is 0 dB. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control increments the value by 10. The plus/minus (+/-) button on the keypad toggles between positive and negative values. Refer to “Reference Level Offset for External Loss or External Gain” on page 3-15.

PRE AMP: Turns the low-noise front-end preamplifier on or off. To ensure accurate measurement results, the largest signal into the instrument input when the preamplifier is turned on should be less than –40 dBm. The preamplifier cannot be turned on if auto attenuation is on and the reference level is above –40 dBm. Refer to “Preamplifier”

on page 3-16.

AUTO ATTEN: Input attenuation can be either tied to the reference level (on) or manually selected (off). When input attenuation is tied to the reference level, attenuation is increased as higher reference levels are selected to make sure the instrument input circuits are not saturated by large signals that are likely to be present when high reference levels are required.

ATTEN LEVEL: When auto attenuation is off, the attenuation value can be set manually to a resolution of 5 dB. Pressing the plus (+) or minus (–) control increments the value by

10.

FIELD STRENGTH: Opens the “AMPLITUDE FIELD STRENGTH Menu” on page 3-62. Refer to Section 3-22 “Field Strength” on page 3-61 for a description of the measurement.

Figure 3-13. AMPLITUDE Menu

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3-9 Setting Bandwidth Parameters

Bandwidth parameters are set using the “BANDWIDTH Menu” on page 3-20.

Resolution Bandwidth

Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) determines frequency selectivity. The spectrum analyzer traces the shape of the RBW filter as it tunes past a signal. The choice of resolution bandwidth depends on several factors. Filters take time to settle. The output of the filter will take some time to settle to the correct value so that it can be measured. The narrower the filter bandwidth (resolution bandwidth), the longer the settling time needs to be, and therefore, the slower the sweep speed.

The choice of resolution bandwidth will depend upon the signal being measured. If two closely-spaced signals are to be measured individually, then a narrow bandwidth is required. If a wider bandwidth is used, then the energy of both signals will be included in the measurement. Thus, the wider bandwidth does not have the ability to look at frequencies selectively, but instead simultaneously measures all signals falling within the resolution bandwidth. Therefore, a broadband measurement would include all signals and noise within the measurement bandwidth into a single measurement.

On the other hand, a narrow-band measurement will separate the frequency components, resulting in a measurement that includes separate peaks for each signal. There are advantages to each. The ultimate decision will depend upon the type of measurement required.

There is always some amount of noise present in a measurement. Noise is often broadband in nature; that is, it exists at a broad range of frequencies. If the noise is included in the measurement, the measured value could be in error (too large) depending upon the noise level. With a wide bandwidth, more noise is included in the measurement. With a narrow bandwidth, less noise enters the resolution bandwidth filter, and the measurement is more accurate. If the resolution bandwidth is narrower, the noise floor will drop on the spectrum analyzer display. As the measured noise level drops, smaller signals that were previously obscured by the noise might now be measurable.

Video Bandwidth

Spectrum analyzers typically use another type of filtering after the detector that is called video filtering. This filter also affects the noise on the display, but in a different manner than the resolution bandwidth. In video filtering, the average level of the noise remains the same, but the variation in the noise is reduced. Therefore, the effect of video filtering is a “smoothing” of the signal noise. The resultant effect on the analyzer’s display is that the noise floor compresses into a thinner trace, while the average position of the trace remains the same.

Changing the video bandwidth (VBW) does not improve sensitivity, but it does improve discernibility and repeatability when making low-level measurements. As a general rule, most field spectrum analyzer measurements are made at a video bandwidth that is a factor of 10 to 100 less than the resolution bandwidth. Using this ratio, with a resolution bandwidth of 30 kHz, typically, the video bandwidth is set between 300 Hz and 3 kHz, although it can be set anywhere from 1 Hz to 10 MHz.

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Setting Frequency Bandwidth

1. Press BANDWIDTH on the main menu.

2. Toggle AUTO RBW or AUTO VBW (or both) off to manually change values. If using Auto, refer to the

following sections.

3. Set the RBW and VBW to achieve the desired resolution and sweep characteristics. Lower values increase resolution and reduce noise, but at the expense of measurement (sweep) speed.

4. Set the VBW TYPE to Logarithmic (geometric mean) or Linear (arithmetic mean).

Setting Bandwidth Auto Coupling

Both resolution bandwidth and video bandwidth can be coupled to the frequency span automatically, or set manually. When set to Auto RBW, the instrument automatically adjusts the RBW in proportion to the frequency span. The default ratio of the span width to the resolution bandwidth is 100:1 and can be changed as follows:

1. Press BANDWIDTH on the main menu.

2. Press SPAN:RBW and change the coupling value, and then press ACCEPT to enter the value.

When auto-coupling between the span and RBW is selected (AUTO RBW is toggled on), the bandwidth parameter is displayed normally at the bottom of the graph. If manual RBW is selected (AUTO RBW is toggled off), the bandwidth label at the bottom of the graph is prefixed with the ‘#’ symbol, and resolution bandwidth is set independently of the span.

Auto coupling VBW links the video bandwidth to the resolution bandwidth so that VBW varies in proportion to RBW. If manual VBW coupling is selected, the VBW label at the bottom of the graph is prefixed with the “#” symbol and video bandwidth is set independently of resolution bandwidth.

By default, the RBW/VBW ratio is set to 3 and can be changed as follows:

1. Press BANDWIDTH on the main menu.

2. Press RBW/VBW and enter the desired value.

The RBW range varies with instrument features. Refer to “BANDWIDTH Menu” on page 3-20 and check your technical data sheet for the bandwidth range of your instrument.

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BANDWIDTH Menu

AUTO RBW: When toggled on, the instrument selects the resolution bandwidth based

on the current span width. The ratio of span width to RBW can be specified using the SPAN:RBW button. When toggled off (manual), the RBW label at the left edge of the x-axis will be preceded by the “#” symbol.

RBW: The current resolution bandwidth is displayed under the RBW button. Once auto RBW is toggled off, the RBW can be changed using the keypad or the slider controls. Bandwidth values increment in a 1:3:10 sequence, from 1 Hz to 3 Hz to 10 Hz or from 10 Hz to 30 Hz to 100 Hz, for example. Refer to your instrument technical data sheet for the resolution bandwidth range.

AUTO VBW: When toggled on, the instrument selects the video bandwidth based on the resolution bandwidth. The ratio of video bandwidth to resolution bandwidth can be set using the RBW:VBW button. When toggled off (manual), the VBW label at the left edge of the X-axis will be preceded by the “#” symbol.

VBW: The current video bandwidth is displayed under the VBW button. Once auto VBW is toggled off, the VBW can be changed using the keypad or slider controls. Bandwidth values increment in a 1:3:10 sequence, from 1 Hz to 3 Hz to 10 Hz or from 10 Hz to 30 Hz to 100 Hz, for example. Refer to your instrument technical data sheet for the video bandwidth range.

VBW TYPE: Toggles between linear averaging (arithmetic mean) and logarithmic averaging (geometric mean).

RBW:VBW: This parameter displays the ratio between resolution bandwidth and video bandwidth. To change the ratio, press this button and use the keypad or the slider controls.

SPAN:RBW: Displays the ratio between the span and the resolution bandwidth. The default value is 100, meaning that the span will be 100 times the resolution bandwidth. To change the ratio, press this button and use the keypad or slider controls.

Figure 3-14. BANDWIDTH Menu

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3-10 Setting Trace and Cursor Parameters

Field Master Pro can display up to 6 traces simultaneously. Traces can be enabled from the TRACE menu by selecting the trace from the available selections, or you can select a trace in the Status panel to make it active. Each trace can have a separate trace type, mode, and detector. When working with traces in normal spectrum view, refer to “TRACE Menu (Spectrum View)” on page 3-22. When working with traces and cursors in Spectrogram view, refer to “TRACE Menu (Spectrogram View)” on page 3-26 and “TRACE CURSOR Menu”

on page 3-27.

Traces in Spectrum View

The screenshot below shows the MS2090A with all six traces enabled on a signal, each with a different trace or detector type setting. The left side status panel shows a trace setup summary table. Touching one of the trace rows in the table will enable the trace and open the TRACE menu.

1. Clear/Write and Peak Detection: This is the default trace setting. The trace is cleared during each sweep and the largest measurement point is used for each display point.

2. Max Hold and Peak Detection: Each trace point retains its maximum value and the largest measurement point is used for each display point.

3. Min Hold and Negative Detection: Each trace point retains its minimum value and the smallest measurement point is used for each display point.

4. Clear/Write and Negative Detection: Trace points are cleared during each sweep and the smallest measurement point is used for each display point.

5. Average and RMS/Average Detection: The trace points are an average of the previous N sweeps, where N is the AVERAGES setting. RMS/Average detection depends on the video bandwidth type setting (BANDWIDTH > VBW TYPE): When VBW/AVERAGE type is set to Linear, this method detects the average power of measurement points that go into the display point. When VBW/AVERAGE type is set to Logarithmic, the traditional average of log (power) is displayed.

6. Rolling Average: The rolling average of the last N traces, where N is the AVERAGES setting.

Figure 3-15. Traces in Spectrum View

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TRACE Menu (Spectrum View)

SELECT: Selects traces 1 through 6. Selecting a trace that is off turns the trace on. The

trace type will be Clear/Write, the trace mode will be Active, and the detector type will be Peak. Selecting a trace will draw the trace on top of all other traces. This feature is not available in the spectrogram measurement view because all spectrogram data is created from a single trace.

TYPE: Selects one of the following types of traces:

• Clear/Write: Clears the trace after each sweep is complete and writes a new trace.

•Average: The average of all N traces, where N is the AVERAGES number set

below. The number of sweeps is displayed in the status panel TRACES table.

•Max Hold: Represents the maximum value since sweeping began. The number of sweeps is displayed in the status panel TRACES table.

• Min Hold: Represents the minimum value since sweeping began. The number of sweeps is displayed in the status panel TRACES table.

• Rolling Average: Is the rolling average of the last N traces, where N is the AVERAGES number set below. The number of sweeps is displayed in the status panel TRACES table.

• Rolling Max Hold: Is the maximum rolling average value of the last N traces, where N is the AVERAGES number set below. The number of sweeps is displayed in the status panel TRACES table.

• Rolling Min Hold: Is the minimum value of the last N traces, where N is the AVERAGES number set below. The number of sweeps is displayed in the status panel TRACES table.

TRACE MODE: Selects one of the following trace modes:

• Active: Displays the selected trace as it is updating.

• Hold/View: Displays the trace and it is not updating. It displays the last sweep from

when the trace mode was set to hold/view. If the frequency or bandwidth settings are changed while a trace is in hold/view mode, the data will be blanked from the screen. In order to see data again, set the trace mode to active.

•Blank: Does not display the trace and is not updating. It is the same as if the trace was off.

Figure 3-16. TRACE Menu (1 of 2)

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DETECTOR TYPE: Selects one of the available detector types. Several detection

methods tailor the function of the instrument to meet specific measurement requirements. There are often more measurement points across the screen than display points. The various detection methods are different ways of showing each display point (see “Trace

Detector Types” on page 3-24).

• Peak: Shows the maximum amplitude of sampled data for each display point, assuring that a narrow peak is not missed.

•RMS/Avg: In the default case, when the VBW/AVERAGE type is set to Linear, this method shows the linear average amplitude of sampled data for each display point, before converting to display units. When VBW/AVERAGE type is set to Log, this method shows the traditional average of log (power), such as dBm, for each display point, before converting to display units. Not available in ZERO SPAN.

• Negative: Shows the minimum amplitude of sampled data for each display point. This method is also useful when measuring modulated signals to see if some frequencies are not being used.

CLEAR: Clears the currently active trace data.

AVERAGES: Sets the number of trace sweeps (N) to average. Available when the trace

type is set to one of the averaging modes.

PRESET DETECTORS: Sets all trace detectors to Peak.

PRESET TRACES: Presets cursor and trace setup to Clear/Write, Active, with Peak

Detector.

Figure 3-16. TRACE Menu (2 of 2)

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Sampled Frequency Point Data

Amplitude

Time

Sampled Frequency Point Data

Amplitude

Time

Sampled Frequency Point Data

Amplitude

Trace Detector Types

The figure below shows the available detector types:

1. Yellow trace set to Peak detection.

2. Green trace set to RMS/Ave detection.

3. Blue trace set to Negative detection.

Figure 3-17. Trace Detector Types

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Cursors in Spectrogram View

The screenshot below shows the MS2090A with all six cursors enabled on a signal. Cursors are shown on the spectrogram as white lines. The active cursor is a solid white line and other cursors show as dashed white lines. Cursors can be directly selected and dragged to position on the display or set via the TRACE > CURSOR menu. Cursors and their settings can also be accessed via the left side status panel by touching a cursor in the CURSORS table. The START time is the most recently completed sweep and the beginning of the spectrogram display. The STOP time is the total time length of the spectrogram, essentially the amount of time it takes for all completed sweeps to progress from the bottom to the top of the spectrogram window. The stop time will vary depending on the sweep speed, which can be faster or slower depending on settings such as span and RBW.

1. Color Bar settings are used to adjust the colors displayed at different amplitude levels. The color bar shown here represents the range of colors that will be displayed. This bar can be dragged up or down to adjust the coverage area. If signals or noise is outside of the color bar range, then black is displayed. The color bar top and bottom setting, and the overall hue to the color range is set via the “SETUP Menu (Spectrogram View)” on page 3-48.

2. The traces shown in Spectrogram view are updated when the data in the spectrogram lands on the associated cursor. The traces show sweep data from that respective point in time. The bandwidth and amplitude settings in the example above were changed. Traces 1 through 3 reflect the changed settings while traces 4 through 6 are showing sweep data from earlier points in time. To freeze the spectrogram, stop the instrument from sweeping by toggling off Sweep Continuously.

3. The transition in the spectrogram here shows when the amplitude and bandwidth settings were changed.

4. The spectrogram START and STOP times shown here represent the full duration of all 142 sweeps shown in the spectrogram window. Cursors 1 through 6 are positioned throughout the spectrogram and can be dragged or set to a new time or position using the “TRACE CURSOR Menu” on page 3-27. Cursors can also be selected via the left side status menu CURSORS table. The bottom of the table shows the reference trace (T0) and its settings. The reference trace setting applies to all traces shown in the spectrum display.

Figure 3-18. Spectrogram View

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TRACE Menu (Spectrogram View)

When the combined Spectrogram view is selected (MEASURE > VIEW > Combined), the TRACE and SETUP menus are updated with spectrogram and cursor setup controls.