Agilent N9330A
Handheld Cable and Antenna Tester
25 MHz - 4.0 GHz
Technical Overview
Your perfect solution
for today's communications
network cable and
antenna tester
Ensure the reliability
of your cable and
antenna system
Easy to use and
convenient to carry on to
any site.
Today, the increasing range of wireless
applications provides end users on the
move with faster and more diverse
services.
Broadband mobile data and telephony are
now becoming ubiquitous, with coverage
in most urban and many rural areas.
The number of base stations (BTS) needing
fast, efficient installation continues to grow.
Moreover, the vast numbers of existing
installed base stations need periodic
maintenance and, from time to time,
trouble shooting and repair.
Whether you do your own
maintenance, test or rely on third-party
contractors, you know that
well-maintained antenna networks
and cable feed systems help ensure:
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Better voice and data quality
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Fewer dropped calls
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Less dropped links
Consequently, an efficient and effective
cable and antenna tester is now an
essential basic test tools for use by
network engineers and technicians during
such wireless network installation and
maintenance.
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New site installation and
deployment
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Routine maintenance
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Trouble shooting
Verify performance and trouble-shoot base
station cable and antenna systems: test
wide band or narrow band from 25MHz to
4GHz:
Key measurement
Frequency domain
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Return loss vs. Frequency
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VSWR vs. Frequency
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Cable loss test
Distance to fault (DTF)
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Return loss vs. Distance
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VSWR vs. Distance
Tower
Lightning
Damage
Connectors
Untighted
Connector
Signal
Reflection
N9330A Applications
Wireless service providers:
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base station cable & antenna
system I&M
Aerospace and defense: radio
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and radar cable & antenna
system I&M
Broadcasting and radio links:
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cable & antenna system I&M
Utilities, emergency and
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security services
Contractors for above
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Cable Pinched
Coaxial Cable
Test port
Cable
Signal Transmission
Early identification of potential
problems
Booting up fast,N9330A will minimize your
test time,and store test data quickly.
Deteriorating cable and antenna conditions,
such as a loose or corroded connector, a
pinched or restricted cable, or damaged
lightning arrestors cause minor RF
impedance changes. These result in poor
VSWR, power loss and antenna bandwidth
drift.
Early identification of potential
problems
Distance-To-Fault testing uses frequency
domain reflectrometry (FDR) techniques
that readily identify theses slight changes
in RF impedance. Therefore, routine DTF
tests as part of a preventative maintenance
plan help identify these potential problems
allowing timely correction before they make
costly repairs necessary.
You'll find that boot up is fast, test time
minimal, and test data stored quickly.
Alternatively, perhaps you are expanding or
newly installing such services to meet enduser demand for total geographic coverage
and service availability.
Whatever your test circumstances, you
most likely define your test targets as the
number of sites tested per day by your
technicians consequently you'll appreciate
speed is important; adequate data stored
to permit confident post-test analysis.
You will find the Agilent N9330A
tester equally useful, whether you
are relying on the rapid installation of new
civilian network infrastructure,
or working in the rugged field environment
of a military or homeland security
communications modernization programs.
Broadcasting and radio link set up are
further application areas for this tester.
It's truly lightweight, easily handheld,
yet traditionally rugged: important
considerations when testing in the field.
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N9330A optimized usability:
Long battery life
Modern USB connectiviy
Sunlight-viewable LCD
Multi-language UI
Rugged design for field use
Easier operation
You will need the fastest possible
setup of routine test parameters, or want
to select quickly the most common test
functions. We've helped you in this.
Powerful functions:
Smart and fast electronic
calibrator
Powerful post analysis PC
software
A fast job, well done
As a busy technician, you demand
fast tester setup, fast calibration, and a
straightforward, repeatable test procedure.
That's what an Agilent N9330A
tester gives you.
USB memory stick support
USB connectivity for remote control
Fast bootup time
Auto calibration
Test set-up recall
More direct-access hard keys
Rapid cursor control and marker
movement using scroll knob
Easy data logging
Customized, unmistakably named
data files and auto-sequential file
naming
Comprehensive results saved in a
an easy-to-use format
Auto pass/fail test comparisons
We organize front-panel with more hard buttons
and function keys for faster access to essential test
functions.
As well as a faster bootup time, you will
discover that the combination of hardkeys
and softkeys provide an intuitive interface
for all measurements.
You'll discover we have made more of
your most-used functions conveniently
selectable, directly via the large,
front-panel keys without you having to
search through successive screen menus.
We know that working through many layers
of soft keys and screen menu selections
can be tedious and time consuming.
Furthermore, the front-panel knob provides
a simple scroll function, allowing rapid
cursor movement to access data points
across scan displays, or data entries in lists.
Smart, fast calibration
At the start of any new test setup, a threestep calibration is necessary, using an open
circuit, a short circuit, and a calibrated test
load.
The most accurate calibration method is
to use an optional special 'T-combo' open/
short/load. This avoids the need to bring 3
separate calibrators, and makes for easy
use in the field.
'T-combo'
open/short/50 ohm load
N9330A-203
Electronic calibrator
Furthermore, for fastest and automatic
calibration, you can also choose the
N9330A-203 electronic calibrator, simply
connect the electronic calibrator and use
electronic calibration.
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Use sensible archive file names
related to site tested
Store data and setup configuration
where most convenient
The N9330A offers you the opportunity to
use meaningful names for your stored data:
names that you customize and relate to
your site.
You no longer have to tolerate anonymous
file names with no linkage to reality. It is
now becoming easy to recognise and recall
archived data files without the need for
cross-referencing.
What's more, the N9330A provides further
convenience by saving you even more time
and helping ensure fewer errors. We make
it unnecessary for you to re-enter sequential
file names as you store successive files.
Fast exchange data with tester via USB interface
Powerful PC based post analysis
software
Of course, effective cable and antenna
testing is more than just making the
measurements.
Whatever the result, it is probable there will
be a need for good post analysis. Powerful
PC post-test analysis software which is
standard with every N9330A, provides
a trace analysis, trace comparison and
customized report print and also date files
management.
The USB connection permits easy
connection to a PC for fast data exchange.
Data storage is large enough for even the
largest of site test plans and procedures.
For fast instrument set up, just select any
of the 15 stored configurations from the
internal memory.
When you take the tester out into the
field, and have a large number of sites and
installations to check, you need sufficient
storage capacity for earlier, historic data.
The internal memory also stores up to 200
traces, and you can save screen shots.
Furthermore, for unlimited file storage,
simply use a USB memory stick for external
storage.
Pressing the front panel “Save” function key
displays the soft key, “Save DATA as”. This
then allows you to enter an appropriate file
name.
Take a closer look see
what tester usability with
value really means
Subsequently, on press the “Save DATA”
soft key, each new file name automatically
increments, as, example in
CHICAG_SITE2, CHICAG_SITE3,...
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Agilent Technologies
N9330A Handheld Cable
and Antenna Tester
Robust,comfortable,quick-grab hand strap
Test port,with connector protection cap
The protection soft carrying case with ergonomic
design provides further security of N9330A
The 7.2 " transflective LCD gives sharp and clear reading of results when
working in direct sunlight with the high resolution of 640x480 pixels.
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Agilent Technologies
N9330A Handheld Cable and Antenna Tester
Modern USB connectinty for both remote control
and memory stick.
Rapid cursor positioning to measurement
points using the fast-scroll rotary control
Easy results comparisonfast recall of stored data
Easy access to most common tests and
settings using keypad
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Superlative in field use
Testing in the field means that you
must often transport the tester to remote
locations and work in the open: sometimes
carrying it up towers, or possibly working
in small, cramped buildings with no direct
access to AC power on site.
What is more, it is likely that you will have
to test:
under outside high or low temperature
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in strong sunshine
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or in poor weather conditions
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None of these provides the best
operating environment for precision
electronic test equipment.
Yet, you will find that Agilent has designed
the N9330A cable and antenna tester for
just such conditions.
Carry-case options provide safe,
comfortable transport
A soft carrying case which is a standard
configuration provides added protection
for the tester when you take it on site.
This case has convenient shoulder straps,
leaving the hands free for carrying other
tools and equipment, or for safe climbing of
access towers and gangways.
Outstanding display technology provides superior
performance under the most demanding lighting
conditions
See scans clearly in the sunlight
On site, in field test situations, you are
certain to have to contend with bright
sunlight.
To avoid these problems and enable easier,
more accurate readings, we equip each
N9330A with a larger, transflective color
LCD display. The reflective display ensure
clear reading in bright lighting.
The transflective display technology uses
very small amounts of electric power,
important for power conservation in
battery-powered electronic devices.
You can be sure that that N9330A will
continue to give excellent performance
under the severest of conditions, wherever
you take it and whatever the environment.
For further protection of the tester when
transporting it in more harsh environments,
or loading it in the back of a truck, an
optional hard transit case is available.
The tester itself has a strong hand strap to
help with portability when carried without
the case.
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Low-cost, but no
compromise on Agilent
support
Superior battery performance
There is often no convenient conventional
AC power line connection available at
remote BTS or antenna sites. Earlier battery
technology used in some portable testers
allowed only limited tester operating time
before needing recharging.
Customers have told us that good battery
life is essential for remote, on-site testing.
Your Agilent N9330A incorporates
advanced battery pack technology with
additional intelligent charging technology,
providing you with up to four hours of
continuous use. When extended operation
is necessary, you simply switch batteries it
takes just seconds.
The long- life lithium-ion batteries
essentially have no 'memory', which is
an important over earlier battary types
employing alternative.
Worldwide service support
Of course, when you buy an Agilent tester,
you are confident that should you need it
you have the best worldwide support.
Additionally, to maximise useful instrument
test time when on site, each tester
incorporates smart power management to
help conserve battery power.
The Agilent N9330A Cable and Antenna
Tester - One of Agilent Technologies' new test
instruments in the compact, low-cost series
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N9330A Handheld Cable and Antenna Tester Specifications
Test functions
Frequency Range
Frequency Resolution:
Output Power:
Measurement Speed:
Number of Data Points:
Return Loss:
SWR:
Cable Loss:
Measurement Accuracy:
Distance-to-Fault:
Range:
Resolution:
Return loss
SWR
Cable loss
Distance-to-fault(DTF)
25 MHz to 4.0 GHz
100 kHz
0~-20 dBm
2 second / screen (full span, 521 data point, CW sweep mode)
(maximun): 521 (selectable 521, 261, 131)
Range:
Accuracy:
Resolution:
Range:
Accuracy:
Resolution:
Range:
Resolution:
0.00 to 60.00dB
A=20×log10(1.1+10 +0.016×10 +10 )
D:
directivity of calibrator.
RL:
return loss value of DUT.
(-(D-RL)/20) (-RL/20) (-3+RL/20)
0.01 dB
1.00 to 65.00
same as RL
0.01
0.00 to 30.00 dB
0.01 dB
>42 dB corrected directivity after mechanical calibration
Vertical Range: Return Loss: 0.00 to 60.00 dB
SWR 1.00 to 65.00
(Number of data points - 1)x Resolution
Number of data points=521, 261, or 131
Resolution (meter)=(1.5 x 10 )x (Vp)/(f2-f1)Hz
Where Vp is the cable's relative propagation velocity.
where f2 is the stop frequency and f1 is start frequency.
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Markers:
User storage:
General
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Internal user flash memory:
Instrument setup storage:
Trace data storage:
Screen pictures storage:
6
up to 15
up to 200 traces
10 screens
Support USB memory stick for instrument setup and trace data storage
Display: 7.2" 640x480 transflective color LCD with adjustable backlight
Input and output ports:
RF Test Port:
Maximum Input without Damage:
USB master:
USB slave:
Electromagnetic Compatibility:
IEC 61326-1:1997+A1:
CISPR 11:1990/EN 55011:
IEC 61000-4-2:1995+A1:
IEC 61000-4-3:
IEC 61000-4-4:
IEC 61000-4-5:
IEC 61000-4-6:
IEC 61000-4-11:
Canada:
Australia/New Zealand:
Safety:
IEC 61010-1:
Temperature:
Operating:
Non-operating:
Environmental: According to Agilent Environmental Test Manual class OE, except Temperature
Power Supply:
External DC Input: +11 to +25 volt dc, 40W min.
Internal battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, 4 hours operating time
Dimensions:
Size(w x h x d):
Weight:
Type N, female, 50
+25 dBm, ±50 VDC
1 x A plug
1 x B plug
1998/EN 61326-1:1997+A1:1998
1991 Group 1 Class A
1998/EN 61000-4-2:1995(ESD 4kV CD,8kV AD)
1995/EN 61000-4-3:1995(3V/m,80% AM)
1995/EN 61000-4-4:1995(EFT 0.5kV line-line,1kV line-earth)
1995/EN 61000-4-5:1995(Surge 0.5kV line-line,1kV line-earth)
1996/EN 61000-4-6:1996(3V,0.15~80 MHz,80% AM,power line)
1994/EN 61000-4-11:1994(Dips 1 cycle,100%)
ICES-001:1998
AS/NZS 2064.1
2001/EN61010-1:2001,CSA C22.2 No.61010-1:2004,UL61010-1:2004
-10℃ to +50℃, humidity 85% or less
-40℃ to +70℃ (Recommend the battery be stored separately below 0
and above+40
317mm x 207 mm x 69 mm (12.5 in x 8.1 in x 2.7 in)
Net weight: 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs)
Weight with battery: 2.9 kg (6.39 lbs)
W
v1.1 protocol
v1.1 protocol
for any prolonged non-operating storage period.)
℃
℃
Soft carrying case
Spare rechargeable battery
Phase-stable extension cable
Electronic calibrator
Automotive 12V DC adaptor
‘ T-combo'
open/short/50 ohm load
N9330A handheld cable and antenna tester
Hard transit case
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Ordering Information
Model Description
N9330A 25 MHz to 4 GHz Handheld Cable and Antenna Tester
Number
Accessories supplied as standard with the tester:
• User's Guide CD (Chinese for mainland China; English for other countries and regions)
• Quick-start Tutorial (English version and Chinese version)
• Soft carrying case
• Rechargeable battery
• AC-DC adaptor with power cord
• PC tool kit software CD
• USB cable
Options
201
202
203
301
302
303
BAT
1DC
1TC
ADP
ABA
AB2
Warranty and service
R-51B-001-3C 1-year return-to-Agilent warranty extended to 3-years
Precision mechanical short/open/50 ohm load, DC to 4 GHz
Precision mechanical short/open/50 ohm load, DC to 4 GHz
Electronic calibration
Phase-stable extension cable 1.5 m
Phase-stable extension cable 1.5 m
Connector adaptor
Spare rechargeable battery
Automotive 12V DC adaptor
Hard transit case
Spare AC-DC adaptor
Hard copy Engilish User Guide
Hard copy Chinese User Guide
Standard warranty is one year.
Calibration
Agilent calibration upfromt support plan, 3-year coverageR-51B-001-3
Connectors
N-type (male)
7/16 DIN (male)
N-type (male)
Type-N (male) to type-N (female)
Type-N (male) to 7/16 DIN (female)
Type-N (male) to 7/16 DIN (female)
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