Spectrum Master™
Compact Handheld Spectrum Analyzer
MS2711E
9 kHz to 3 GHz
Technical Data Sheet
MS2711E Specifications
Introduction
Anritsu introduces its next generation compact handheld Spectrum Analyzers to meet the needs for portability. Whether it
is for spectrum monitoring, broadcast proofing, interference analysis, RF and microwave measurements, or Wi-Fi and
wireless network measurements, the Spectrum Master is the ideal instrument for making fast and reliable measurements.
Spectrum Analyzer Highlights
• Measurements: Occupied Bandwidth, Channel Power, ACPR, C/I
• Interference Analyzer: Spectrogram, Signal Strength, RSSI, Signal
ID, Interference Mapping
• Dynamic Range: > 85 dB in 100 Hz RBW
• DANL: –142 dBm in 100 Hz RBW with Preamp Option
• Phase Noise: –90 dBc/Hz max @ 10 kHz offset at 1 GHz
• Frequency Accuracy: < ± 1.5 ppm, < ± 50 ppb with GPS Option 31
• PIM Hunting
Capabilities and Functional Highlights
• Store 2000 Traces internally
• Internal Preamplifier Optional
• Internal Power Meter Optional
• High Accuracy Power Meter Optional
• EMF Test Optional
• 4, 6, 8, 18, 26 GHz Power Sensors
• Channel Scanner Optional
• < 5 minute warm-up time
• Touchscreen keyboard
• Traces: Normal, Max Hold, Min Hold, Average, # of Averages
• Detectors: Peak, Negative, Sample, Quasi-peak, and true RMS
• Markers: 6, each with a Delta Marker, or 1 Reference with 6
Deltas
• Limit Lines: up to 41 segments with one-button envelope
creation
• Trace Save-on-Event: crossing limit line or sweep complete
• USB Data Transfer
• Master Software Tools
• 3 hour battery operation time
• Tracking Generator Optional
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Table of Contents
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Spectrum Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interference Analyzer (Option 25). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Channel Scanner (Option 27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preamplifier (Option 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tracking Generator (Option 20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power Meter (Option 29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
High Accuracy Power Meter (Option 19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
GPS Receiver (Option 31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electromagnetic Field Test (Option 444) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
AM/FM/PM Signal Analyzers (Option 509) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Line Sweep Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
easyTest Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Master Software Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ordering Information – Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Manuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Troubleshooting Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Definitions
Specifications All specifications and characteristics apply under the following conditions, unless otherwise stated:
Warm-Up Time After 10 minutes of warm-up time, where the instrument is left in the ON state.
Temperature Range Over the 23 °C ± 5 °C temperature range.
Reference Signal When using internal reference signal.
Typical Performance Typical specifications that are not in parenthesis are not tested and not warranted. They are generally
Uncertainty A coverage factor of x1 is applied to the measurement uncertainties to facilitate comparison with other
Calibration Cycle Calibration is within the recommended 12 month period (residual specifications also require calibration kit
representative of characteristic performance.
Typical specifications in parenthesis () represent the mean value of measured units and do not include any
guard-bands or uncertainties. They are not warranted.
industry handheld analyzers.
calibration cycle adherence.)
All specifications subject to change without notice. For the most current data sheet, please visit the Anritsu
web site:
www.anritsu.com
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MS2711E Specifications
Spectrum Analyzer
Smart Measurements
Field Strength (Uses antenna calibration tables to measure dBm/m2, dBmV/m, dBV/m, dBμV/m, Volt/m,
2
, dBW/m2, A/m, dBA/m and Watt/cm2 )
Watt/m
Occupied Bandwidth (Measures 99 % to 1 % power channel of a signal)
Channel Power (Measures the total power in a specified bandwidth)
ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio)
AM/FM/SSB Demodulation (Wide/narrow FM, USB, and LSB (audio out only))
C/I (Carrier-to-interference Ratio)
Emission Mask
PIM Hunting
Setup Parameters
Frequency Center/Start/Stop, Span, Frequency Step, Signal Standard, Channel #, Channel Increment
Amplitude Reference Level (RL), Scale, Attenuation Auto/Level, RL Offset, Pre-Amp On/Off, Detection
Span Span, Span Up/Down (1-2-5), Full Span, Zero Span, Last Span
Bandwidth RBW, Auto RBW, VBW, Auto VBW, RBW/VBW, Span/RBW
File Save, Save-on-Event, Recall, Copy, Delete
Save Setups, Measurements, Screen Shots (JPEG), Limit Lines, Spurious Emission Mask
Save-on-Event Crossing Limit Line, Sweep Complete, Save-then-Stop, Clear All
Recall Setups, Measurements, Limit Lines, Spurious Emission Mask
Copy Selected file or files to internal/external memory (USB)
Delete Selected file or files from internal/external memory (USB)
Ω
Application Options Impedance (50
, 75 Ω, Other)
Sweep Functions
Trace Functions
Trace A Operations Normal, Max Hold, Min Hold, Average, # of Averages, (always the live trace)
Trace B Operations A
Trace C Operations A
Marker Functions
Marker Auto-Position Peak Search, Next Peak (Right/Left), Peak Threshold %, Set Marker to Channel, Marker Frequency to Center,
Limit Line Functions
Limit Line Envelope Create Envelope, Update Amplitude, Points (41 max), Offset, Shape Square/Slope
Limit Line Advanced Type (Absolute/Relative), Mirror, Save/Recall
Frequency
Frequency Range 9 kHz to 3 GHz (tunable to 0 Hz)
Tuning Resolution 1 Hz
Frequency Reference Aging: ± 1.0 ppm/year
Sweep Time Accuracy ± 2 % in zero span
Sweep Single/Continuous, Sweep Mode (Fast, Performance, No FFT), Reset, Detection, Minimum Sweep Time,
Detection Peak, RMS, Negative, Sample, Quasi-peak
Triggers Free Run, External, Video, Change Position, Manual
Traces Up to three Traces (A, B, C), View/Blank, Write/Hold, Trace A/B/C Operations
Markers Markers 1-6 each with a Delta Marker, or Marker 1 Reference with Six Delta Markers, Marker Table (On/Off),
Marker Types Style (Fixed/Tracking), Noise Marker, Frequency Counter Marker
Marker Table 1-6 markers frequency and amplitude plus delta markers frequency amplitude and offset
Limit Lines Upper/Lower, On/Off, Edit, Move, Envelope, Advanced, Limit Alarm, Default Limit
Limit Line Edit Frequency, Amplitude, Add Point, Add Vertical, Delete Point, Next Point Left/Right
Limit Line Move To Current Center Frequency, By dB or Hz, To Marker 1, Offset from Marker 1
Frequency Span 10 Hz to 3 GHz including zero span
Sweep Time Minimum 100 ms, 7 µs to 3600 s in zero span
Trigger Type
→
B, B ↔ C, Max Hold, Min Hold
→
C, B ↔ C, Max Hold, Min Hold, A – B → C, B – A → C, Relative Reference (dB), Scale
All Markers Off
Delta Marker to Span, Marker to Reference Level
Accuracy: ± 1.5 ppm (25 °C ± 25 °C) + aging, < ± 50 ppb with GPS On
Bandwidth
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) 100 Hz to 3 MHz in 1–3 sequence ± 10% (1 MHz max in zero-span) (–3 dB bandwidth)
Video Bandwidth (VBW) 10 Hz to 3 MHz in 1–3 sequence (–3 dB bandwidth) (auto or manually selectable)
RBW with Quasi-Peak Detection 200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB bandwidth)
VBW with Quasi-Peak Detection Auto VBW is On, RBW/VBW = 1
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Spectral Purity
SSB Phase Noise @ 1 GHz –90 dBc/Hz, –100 dBc/Hz typical @ 10 kHz offset
–95 dBc/Hz, –102 dBc/Hz typical @ 100 kHz offset
–105 dBc/Hz, –111 dBc/Hz typical @ 1 MHz offset
Amplitude Ranges
Dynamic Range > 85 dB (2.4 GHz), 2/3 (TOI-DANL) in 100 Hz RBW
Measurement Range DANL to +26 dBm (≥ 50 MHz)
Display Range 1 dB to 15 dB/div in 1 dB steps, ten divisions displayed
Reference Level Range –150 dBm to +30 dBm
Attenuator Range 0 dB to 55 dB in 5 dB steps
Maximum Continuous Input +30 dBm
Amplitude Units Log Scale Modes: dBW, dBm, dBμ W, dBV, dBmV, dBμV, dBA, dBmA, dBμA
DANL to 0 dBm (< 50 MHz)
Linear Scale Modes: nV,
μ
V, mV, V, kV, nW, μW, mW, W, kW, nA, μA, mA, A
Amplitude Accuracy
9 kHz to 100 kHz ± 2.0 dB typical (Preamp Off)
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz ± 1.25 dB, ± 0.5 dB typical
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)
Preamp Off
(Reference Level –20 dBm)
(RBW Normalized to 1 Hz, 0 dB attenuation) Maximum Typical Maximum Typical
(RBW = 100 Hz, 0 dB attenuation)
10 MHz to 2.4 GHz –141 dBm –146 dBm –157 dBm –162 dBm
> 2.4 GHz to 3 GHz –137 dBm –141 dBm –154 dBm –159 dBm
10 MHz to 2.4 GHz –121 dBm –126 dBm –137 dBm –142 dBm
> 2.4 GHz to 3 GHz –117 dBm –121 dBm –134 dBm –139 dBm
Preamp On
(Reference Level –50 dBm)
Spurs
Residual Spurious < –90 dBm (RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation, > 10 MHz)
Input-Related Spurious < –75 dBc (0 dB attenuation, –30 dBm input, span < 1.7 GHz, carrier offset > 4.5 MHz)
Exceptions, typical < –70 dBc @ < 2.5 GHz, with 2072.5 MHz Input
Third-Order Intercept (TOI)
800 MHz +16 dBm
2400 MHz +20 dBm
200-2200 MHz +25 dBm, typical
> 2.2 GHz to 3.0 GHz +28 dBm, typical
Second Harmonic Distortion
50 MHz –56 dBc
> 50 MHz to 200 MHz –60 dBc, typical
> 200 MHz to 3000 MHz –70 dBc, typical
VSWR
< –68 dBc @ F1 – 280 MHz with F1 Input
< –70 dBc @ F1 + 190.5 MHz with F1 Input
< –52 dBc @ 7349 – (2F2) MHz, with F2 Input, where F2 < 2437.5 MHz
< –55 dBc @ 190.5 ± (F1/2) MHz, F1 < 1 GHz
Preamp Off (–20 dBm tones 100 kHz apart, 10 dB attenuation)
Preamp Off, 0 dB input attenuation, –30 dBm input
2:1, typical
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MS2711E Specifications
Interference Analyzer (Option 25)
Measurements
Spectrum Field Strength
Spectrogram Collect data up 72 hours
Signal Strength Gives visual and aural indication of signal strength
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Collect data up to 168 hours (one week)
Signal ID Up to 12 signals
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) > 10 dB
Interference Mapping Triangulate location of interference with on-display maps
Channel Scanner (Option 27)
General
Number of Channels 1 to 20 Channels
Measurements Graph/Table, Max Hold (On/5 s/Off), Freq/Channel, Current/Max, Single/Dual Color
Scanner Scan Channels, Scan Frequencies, Scan Customer List, Scan Script Master™
Amplitude Reference Level, Scale
Custom Scan Signal Standard, Channel, # of Channels, Channel Step Size, Custom Scan
Frequency Range 100 kHz to 3 GHz
Frequency Accuracy ± 10 Hz + Time base error
Measurement Range –110 dBm to +26 dBm
Application Options Impedance (50
Occupied Bandwidth
Channel Power
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR)
AM/FM/SSB Demodulation (Wide/Narrow FM, Upper/Lower SSB), (audio out only)
Carrier-to-Interference ratio (C/I)
Center Frequency Bandwidth
Signal Type (FM, GSM, W-CDMA, CDMA, Wi-Fi)
Closest Channel Number
Number of Carriers
Ω
, 75 Ω, Other)
Preamplifier (Option 8)
General
Mode Spectrum Analyzer, Interference Analyzer, Channel Scanner
Frequency Range 100 kHz to 3 GHz
Tracking Generator (Option 20)
Setup Parameters
Measure Set-up Off/On, Output Power, Reset Sweep, Insertion Loss, Abs Max, Min, Avg (On/Off)
Insertion Loss Set-up Normalize (Off/On), Rel Reference, Rel Scale, Transmission, Min, Avg (Off, On) RL Offset
Frequency Range 500 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Output Power Range –50 dBm to 0 dBm
Step Size 0.1 dB nominal
Output Flatness ± 1.0 dB max, ± 0.3 dB typical
Zero Span Behavior CW Output
Output Connector Type N female, 50
Damage Level + 23 dBm
Gain 17 dB (Typical)
(Using field calibration, relative to spectrum analyzer input with
Ω
± 50 VDC (limited dv/dt)
≥
3 dB attenuator)
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