Atec MT8222A User Manual

Technical Data Sheet

A High Performance – Handheld
Base Station Analyzer

MT8222A

BTS Master

Introduction

High performance handheld base station analyzer with a complete set of measurement tools, spectrum analyzer, cable and
antenna analysis, power meter, Bit Error Rate Tester for communication backhaul, supports multiple modulation formats
GSM/GPRS/EDGE, W-CDMA/HSDPA, CDMA/EVDO, WiMAX 802.16d/802.16e, TD-SCDMA, LTE and GPS.

High Performance Highlights

™

• SpectrumAnalyzer100kHzto7.1GHz

• 2portCable&AntennaAnalyzer

10 MHz to 4 or 6 GHz

• HighAccuracyPowerMeter±0.16dB

• 4kg(9.0lbs)

• BitErrorRateTesterE1,T1&T3

• InterferenceAnalyzer

• Channelscanner

• GPSreceiveroption

• 2and2.5Gmodulationoptions

GSM/GPRS/EDGE,IS-95

• PIMAnalyzer

• 3GModulationoptionsW-CDMA/

HSDPA, 1xrtt/EVDO and TD-SCDMA

• 3.5GmodulationoptionsLTE,

802.16d and 802.16e

• 2.5–3hourbatterylife

The Anritsu MT8222A is the most advanced ultra-portable base station analyzer on the market,

featuring unparalleled performance at a modest price.

Specifications

Cable and Antenna Analyzer

Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 4 GHz
Frequency Range (Option 26): 10 MHz to 6 GHz

Frequency Accuracy: 25 ppm
Frequency Resolution: 10 kHz
Data Points: Low, Medium, High (137/275/551)
Interference Immunity: On-Channel: +17 dBm

1-Port Power: High: 0 dBm (typical)
2-Port Power: High: 0 dBm (typical)

Low: –35 dBm (typical)

Corrected Directivity: 42 dB (10 MHz to 6 GHz)
1-Port Accuracy:

= <0.8 + 20 log (1 ±10

System Dynamic Range: 80 dB, 10 MHz to 3 GHz

Return Loss: Range: 0 to 60 dB

Resolution: 0.01 dB

VSWR: Range: 1 to 65

Resolution: 0.01

Cable Loss: Range: 0 to 30 dB

Resolution: 0.01 dB

1-Port Phase: Range: –180° to +180°

Resolution: 0.01°

Smith Chart: Resolution: 0.01
2-Port Gain: Range: –120 to 100 dB

Resolution: 0.01 dB

2-Port Phase: Range: –180° to +180°

Resolution: 0.01°

Distance-to-Fault: Fault Resolution (meters): (1.5 x 10

the propagation constant and ∆F is F2-F1 in Hz
Horizontal Range (meters): 0 to (data points-1) x Fault
Resolution to a maximum of 1500m (4921 ft.)
where datapoints = 137/275/551

Vertical Range (Return Loss): 0 to 60 dB
Vertical Range (VSWR): 1 to 65

(All other specs remain the same)

On-Frequency: 0 dBm (RF Out) +30 dBc RF In

–E∆/20

) dB, typical E∆ = Directivity – Measured Return Loss

70 dB, > 3 GHz to 5.5 GHz
65 dB, > 5.5 GHz to 6 GHz

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Spectrum Analyzer

Frequency:

Frequency: 100 kHz to 7.1 GHz
Maximum Continuous Input: +30 dBm
Tuning Resolution: 1 Hz
Frequency Reference: Aging: ± 1 ppm/10 years

Frequency Span: 10 Hz to 7.1 GHz plus 0 Hz (zero span)
Sweep Time: Minimum 100 ms, 10 µs to 600 seconds (zero span)
Sweep Trigger: Free run, Single, Video, External
Resolution Bandwidth: (–3 dB width) ± 10%, 1 Hz to 3 MHz in

Video Bandwidth: (–3 dB) 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1–3 sequence
SSB Phase Noise: –100 dBc/Hz max at 10, 20 and 30 kHz offset from

Amplitude:

Measurement Range: DANL to +30 dBm

Absolute amplitude accuracy Power Levels
≥–50 dBm, ≤35 dB input attenuation,

Preamplifier Off: 100 kHz to ≤ 10 MHz ± 1.5 dB

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL in 1 Hz RBW, 0 dB attenuation,
Reference level –50 dBm, preamp on):

Frequency Typical Max
10 MHz to 1 GHz –163 dBm –161 dBm
> 1 GHz to 2.2 GHz –160 dBm –159 dBm
> 2.2 GHz to 2.8 GHz –156 dBm –153 dBm
> 2.8 GHz to 4.0 GHz –160 dBm –159 dBm
> 4.0 GHz to 7.1 GHz –158 dBm –154 dBm

Accuracy: ± 0.3 ppm (25 °C ± 25 °C) + aging

1–3 sequence 8 MHz demodulation bandwidth

carrier –102 dBc/Hz max at 100 kHz offset from carrier

> 10 MHz to 4 GHz ± 1.25 dB
> 4 GHz to 7.1 GHz ± 1.75 dB

Input-Related Spurious:
(–30 dBm input, 0 dB input attenuation, Span < 1.7 GHz)

–70 dBc typical –60 dBc max*

* Exceptions:

Input Frequency Spur Level

1674 MHz –38 dBc (–48 typical)

Residual Spurious:
(Preamplifier on, RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation)

–100 dBm max

(Preamplifier off, RF input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation)

–90 dBm max**, 100 kHz to <3200 MHz
–84 dBm max**, 3200 to 7100 MHz

** Exceptions:

Frequency Max Spur Level (Typical)

250, 300, and 350 MHz –85 dBm
~4010 MHz –80 dBm (–90 dBm)
~5084 MHz –70 dBm (–83 dBm)
~5894 MHz –75 dBm (–87 dBm)
~7028 MHz –80 dBm (–92 dBm)

Display Range: 1 to 15 dB/div in 1 dB steps. Ten divisions displayed
Amplitude Units Log Scale Modes: dBm, dBV, dBmv, dBµV
Attenuator Range: 0 to 65 dB
Attenuator Resolution: 5 dB steps

Power Meters:

Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 7.1 GHz
Display Range: –80 dBm to +80 dBm
Measurement Range: –60 dBm to +30 dBm

Offset Range: 0 to +60 dB
Accuracy:

–40 dBm < Max ≤ +15 dBm:
10 MHz –4 GHz: ± 1.25 dB
4 GHz –7.1 GHz: ± 1.75 dB

Max > +15 dBm:
10 MHz –6.5 GHz: ± 1.75 dB

6.5 GHz –7 GHz: ± 2 dB
Max ≤ –40 dBm:

10 MHz –4 GHz: ± 1.5 dB
4 GHz –7.1 GHz: ± 1.75 dB

VSWR: 1.5:1 typical
Maximum Power: +30 dBm (1 W) without external attenuator

W-CDMA/HSDPA RF Measurements (Option 44)

Frequency Ranges:

Bands I - IX

RF Channel Power
(Temperature range 15 ºC to 35 ºC):

± 0.7 dB typical
(± 1.25 dB max)

Occupied Bandwidth Accuracy: ± 100 kHz

Residual Adjacent Channel
Leakage Ratio (ACLR)1
(824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170):

–54 dB typical at 5 MHz offset
–59 dB typical at 10 MHz offset

Leakage Ratio (ACLR)1 (2300-2700 MHz):

–54 dB typical at 5 MHz offset
–57 dB typical at 10 MHz offset

ACLR Accuracy (Single Channel Active)
(824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170):

± 0.8 dB for ACLR ≥ –45 dB at 5 MHz offset
± 0.8 dB for ACLR ≥ –50 dB at 10 MHz offset

ACLR Accuracy (Single Channel Active)
(2300-2700 MHz):

± 1.0 dB for ACLR ≥ –45 dB at 5 MHz offset
± 1.0 dB for ACLR ≥ –50 dB at 10 MHz offset

Frequency Error: ± 10 Hz + Time Base Error,
99% confidence level:

± 10 Hz + Time Base Error, 99% confidence level

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W-CDMA Demodulation and W-CDMA/HSDPA
Demodulator (Options 45 and 65)

EVM Accuracy (824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz):

(3GPP Test Model 4) ± 2.5%; 6% ≤ EVM ≤ 25%
(3GPP Test Model 5) ± 2.5%; 6% ≤ EVM ≤ 20%
(2300 MHz to 2700 MHz)

EVM Accuracy: ± 2.5% for 6% ≤ EVM ≤ 20%
Residual EVM: 2.5% typical
Code Domain Power: ± 0.5 dB for code channel power > –25 dB

CPICH (dBm) Accuracy: ± 0.8 dB typical
Scrambling Code: 3 seconds

16, 32, 64 DCPH (test model 1)
16, 32 DCPH (test model 2, 3)

W-CDMA/HSDPA OTA (Option 35)

Resolution: 0.1 dB

Power Monitor (Option 5) (requires external sensor)

Display Range: –80 to +80 dBm (10 pW to 100 kW)
Measurement Range: –40 dBm to +20 dBm (10 nW to 40 mW)
Offset Range: 0 to +60 dB
Resolution: 0.1 dB or 0.1W
Accuracy: ± 1 dB for >–40 dBm using 560-7N50 detector

Bias Tee (Option 10A)

Voltage Range: +12V to +32V
Current (Low/High): 250 mA/450 mA, 1 A surge for 100 ms
Resolution: 0.1 V

Interference Analyzer (Option 25)

Strength of the Interferer: Locate the Interferer
RSSI: Collect data up to 72 hours
Spectrogram: Collect data up to 72 hours
Signal ID:

Monitors one particular frequency or scan the span and identify up to 12 signals.
Identifies CDMA, GSM and WCDMA signals with Signal-to-noise ratio greater
than 10 dB.

Channel Scanner (Option 27)

Frequency Range: 100 KHz to 7.1 GHz
Frequency Accuracy:

±10 Hz + Time base error, 99% Confidence level

Measurement Range: +20 dBm to –110 dBm

Channel Power:

100 kHz to ≤ 10 MHz ± 1.5 dB
> 10 MHz to 4 GHz ± 1.25 dB
> 4 GHz to 7.1 GHz ± 1.75 dB

Adjacent Channel Power Accuracy: ± 0.75 dB

GPS (Option 31)

GPS Location Indicator:

Latitude, Longitude and Altitude on display
Latitude, Longitude and Altitude with trace storage

GPS High Frequency Accuracy

when GPS antenna is connected:

± 25 ppb with GPS ON, 3 minutes after satellite lock

Internal High Accuracy, when
GPS antenna is not connected:

Better than ± 50 ppb for 3 days from a High Accuracy GPS Lock and
within 0 ºC to 50 ºC ambient temperature

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Channel power accuracy will vary with amount of data burst traffic

GSM/GPRS/EDGE RF Measurements (Option 40)

Occupied Bandwidth: Bandwidth within which 99% of the power transmitted
Burst Power: ± 1 dB typical for –50 dBm to +20 dBm (± 1.5 dB max)

Frequency Error: ± 10 Hz + time base error, 99% confidence level

on a single channel lies

GSM/GPRS/EDGE Demodulator (Option 41)

GSMK Modulation Quality (RMS Phase) Measurement Accuracy: ± 1 deg
Residual Error (GSMK): 1 deg
8PSK Modulation Quality (EVM) Measurement Accuracy: ± 1.5%
Residual Error (8PSK): 2.5%

CDMA – RF Measurements (Option 42)
and EVDO RF Measurements (Option 62)

Channel Power Accuracy: ± 1 dB typical for RF Input from +20 dBm

to –50 dBm (± 1.5 dB maximum)

cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT Demodulator
(Option 43)

Residual Rho: > 0.995 typical for RF Input from +20 dBm to –50 dBm
Rho Accuracy: ± 0.005 for Rho > 0.9

Frequency Error: ± 10 Hz + Time base error, 99% confidence level
PN Offset: with 1 x 64 chips

Pilot Power Accuracy: ± 1 dB typical, relative to Channel Power
Tau: ± 0.5 µs typical (± 1 µs maximum)

(> 0.99 dB maximum)

(in slow mode)

EVDO Demodulator (Option 63)

Demodulator Measurements are EVDO Rev A compatible.

Residual Rho: > 0.995 typical for RF Input from +20 dBm to –50 dBm
Rho Accuracy: ± 0.01 for Rho > 0.9

Frequency Error: ± 20 Hz + Time base error, 99% confidence level
PN Offset: within 1 x 64 chips
Pilot Power Accuracy: ± 1 dB typical relative to Channel Power
Tau: ± 0.5 µs typical (± 1 µs maximum)

(> 0.99 dB maximum)

cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT Over The Air
(Option 33) and EVDO Over The Air (Option 34)

Over The Air Measurement: Nine strongest pilots with Tau and Ec/Io.

Fixed WiMAX RF Measurements (Option 46)

Channel Power Accuracy

Six multipaths relative to strongest pilot.

1

: ± 1 dB Typical for +20 dBm to –50 dBm

(± 1.5 dB max)

Fixed WiMAX Demodulator (Option 47)

Residual EVM (rms): 3% for +20 dBm to –50 dBm (3.5% max.)
Frequency Error: ± 0.1 ppm + time base error, 99% confidence level

Mobile WiMAX Specifications

Bandwidths: 3.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 7 MHz 8.75 MHz, 10 MHz
Frame Length: 5 ms, 10 ms
Zone Types: PUSC
DL-MAP Support:

Regular and Compressed Map, DIUC support

DL-MAP Auto Decoding: Convolutional Coding (CC), Convolution Turbo Coding (CTC)

Mobile WiMAX Over the Air (OTA) Measurements
(Option 37)

Time Interval: 1 sec – 60 sec
Measurement Duration: 72 hours max
Auto Save: Yes
GPS Logging: Yes

Mobile WiMAX RF Measurements (Option 66)

Channel Power Accuracy: ± 1 dB Typical (± 1.5 dB max)

for +20 dBm to –50 dBm

Mobile WiMAX Demodulator (Option 67)

For +20 dBm to –50 dBm, Residual EVM (rms): 2.5% typical (3% max),
Frequency Error: ± 0.02 ppm + time base error, 99% confidence level

at –50 dBm on FCH

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TD-SCDMA RF Measurements (Option 60)

Channel Power (RRC): ± 1 dB typical, 1.5 dB max

(slot power from +10 dBm to -40 dBm)

TD-SCDMA Demodulator (Option 61)

Residual EVM (rms): 3% typical (for P-CCPCH slot, slot power > –50 dBm)
Freq Error Accuracy: ± 10 Hz typical + time base error (in the presence of a

downlink slot)

Timing Error (Tau) for dominant SYNC-DL code: ± 0.2 μs (external trigger)

Supported Modulation: QPSK
Spreading Factor: 1, 16

TD-SCDMA Over the Air (OTA) Measurements
(Option 38)

32 codes displaying Ec/Io, Tau
Frequency Error:

± 0.02 ppm + time base error, 99% confidence level

T1 Bit-Error-Rate-Tester (BERT), (Option 51)

T1 Analyzer, Fractional T1 and sub-channels BER testing at 1.544 MB, 64, 16
and 8 kB rates

Line Coding: AMI, B8ZS
Framing Modes: D4 (Superframe), ESF (Extended Superframe)
Connection Configurations: Terminate: 100 Ω

Bridge: ≥ 1000 Ω
Monitor: Connect via 20 dB pad in DSX

Receiver Sensitivity: Terminate: +6 dB to –36 dB

Bridge: +6 dB to –36 dB
Monitor: 20 dB flat gain

Transmit Level: 0 dB, –7.5 dB, and –15 dB Clock
Sources: External Bits Clock
Internal: 1.544 MHz ± 5 ppm
Pulse Shapes: Conform to ANSI T1.403 and ITU G.703
Pattern Generation and Detection: PRBS: 2-9, 2-11, 2-15, 2-20, 2-23

Inverted and non-inverted
QRSS, 1-in-8 (1-in-7), 2-in-8, 3-in-24,
All ones, All zeros, T1-Daly,

User defined (≤ 32 bits)

Circuit Status Reports: Carrier present, Frame ID and Sync.,

Pattern ID and Sync.

Alarm Detection: AIS (Blue Alarm), RAI (Yellow Alarm)
Error Detection: Frame Bits, Bit, BER, BPV, CRC
Error Sec Error Insertion: Bit, BPV, Framing Bits, RAI, AIS
Loopback Modes: Self loop, CSU, NIU, User defined,

In-band or Data Link

Level Measurements: Vp-p (± 5%), can also display in dBdsx
Data Log: Continuous, up to 72 hrs
T1 Frequency Measurement: ± 5 ppm
DS0 Channel Access: Tone Generator
Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz
Level: –30 to 0 dBm, with 1 dB steps
VF Measurement: Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz, ± 3 Hz

Level: –40.0 to +3.0 dBm, ± 0.2 dBm
Audio Monitor: Manually select channel 1 to 24

ITU G-821 Analysis: Error seconds (ES), error free seconds (EFS),

severely errored seconds (SES), unavailable seconds (UAS),
available seconds (AS), degrade minutes (DGRM)

E1 - 2 MB/s Bit-Error-Rate-Tester (BERT),
(Option 52)

E1 - 2 MB/s Analyzer, sub-channnels

BER testing: BER testing at 2.048 MB, 64, 16 and 8 kB rates
Line Coding: AMI, HDB3
Framing Modes: PCM30, PCM30CRC-4, PCM31, PCM31CRC-4

Connection Configurations: Terminate: 75 Ω BNC unbalanced, 120 Ω

RJ48C balanced
Bridge: > 1000 Ω
Monitor: Connect via 20 dB pad in DSX

Receiver Sensitivity: Terminate: +6 dB to –43 dB

Bridge: +6 dB to –43 dB
Monitor: 20 dB flat gain

Clock Sources: External: Sets clock,

Internal: 2.048 MHz ± 5 ppm

Pulse Shapes: Conform to ITU G.703
Pattern Generation and Detection: PRBS: 2-9, 2-11, 2-15, 2-20, 2-23

Inverted and non-inverted
QRSS, 1-in-8 (1-in-7), 2-in-8, 3-in-24,

All ones, All zeros, User defined ≤ 32 bits)

Circuit Status Reports: Carrier present, Frame ID and Sync.,

Pattern ID and Sync.

Alarm Detection: AIS, RAI, MFAS RAI (PCM-30)
Error Detection: Frame Bits, BER (FAS), Bit, CRC-4, E-Bits, BPV
Error Analysis: Error rates, Error Counts
ITU G-821 Analysis: Errored seconds, error free seconds,

severely errored seconds, unavailable seconds,
available seconds, degraded minutes

Error Insertion: E-bit, Framing Bits (FAS), RAI, AIS
Loopback Modes: Self loopback
Level Measurements: Vp-p (± 5%)
Data Log: Continuous, up to 72 hrs
E1 - 2 MB/s Frequency Measurement: ± 5 ppm
VF Tone Generator:

Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz
Level: –30 to 0 dBm with 1 dB steps

Audio Monitor: manually select channel 1-31

VF Measurement:

Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz ± 3 Hz
Level: –40.0 to +3.0 dBm ± 0.2 dBm

T3/T1/FT1 Bit-Error-Rate-Tester (BERT),
(Option 053)

T3 Analyzer

Line Coding: B3ZS, AMI
Framing Modes: Unframed, M13, C-bit
Connection Configurations: Terminate (75 Ω) BNC unbalanced

Monitor (Connect via 20 dB pad in DSX)

Receiver Sensitivity: +6 dB to –24 dB
Transmit Level: DSX, Low, Pulse shape: conforms to ITU G.703
Clock Sources: External, Internal: 44.736 MHz ± 5 ppm
Pulse Shapes: Conform to ANSI T1.102 & ITU G.703
Pattern Generation and Detection: PRBS: 2-9, 2-11, 2-15, 2-20, 2-23

Inverted and non-inverted,
User defined (≤ 32 bits)

Circuit Status Reports: Carrier present, Frame ID and Sync.,

Pattern ID and Sync.

Alarm Detection: AIS (Blue Alarm), RAI (Yellow Alarm)
Error Detection: Frame Bits, Bit, BER, BPV, FEBE,

C-bit, P-bit, Error Sec

Error Insertion: Bit, Framing Bits
Loopback Modes: Stuff Bit (M13 & C-bit): 1 of DS1

FEAC (C-bit): DS3, 1 of DS1 all DS1

Level Measurements: Vp-p (± 5%), can also display in dBdsx
Data Log: Continuous, up to 72 hrs
T3 Frequency Measurement: ± 5 ppm
ITU G-821 Analysis: Errored seconds, error free seconds,

severely errored seconds, unavailable seconds,
available seconds, degraded minutes 32 bits)

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T1 Analyzer, Fractional T1 and sub-channels

BER Testing: BER testing at 1.544 MB, 64, 16 and 8 kB rates
Line Coding: AMI, B8ZS
Framing Modes: D4 (Superframe), ESF (Extended Superframe)
Connection Configurations: Terminate: 100 Ω balanced, Bantam

Bridge: ≤ 1000 Ω
Monitor: Connect via 20 dB pad in DSX

Receiver Sensitivity: Terminate: +6 dB to –36 dB

Bridge: +6 dB to –36 dB
Monitor: 20 dB flat gain

Transmit Level: 0 dB, –7.5 dB, and –15 dB
Clock Sources: External Bits clock,

Internal: 1.544 MHz ± 5 ppm

Pulse Shapes: Conform to ANSI T1.403 & ITU G.703
Pattern Generation and Detection:

PRBS: 2-9, 2-11, 2-15, 2-20, 2-23 Inverted and
non-inverted, QRSS, 1-in-8 (1-in-7), 2-in-8, 3-in-24,
All ones, All zeros, T1-Daly, User defined (≤ 32 bits)

Circuit Status Reports:

Carrier present, Frame ID and Sync.,
Pattern ID and Sync.

Alarm Detection: AIS (Blue Alarm), RAI (Yellow Alarm)
Error Detection: Frame Bits, Bit, BER, BPV, CRC, Error Sec
Error Insertion: Bit, BPV, Framing Bits, RAI, AIS
Loopback Modes: Self loop, CSU, NIU, User defined,

In-band or Data Link

Level Measurements: Vp-p (± 5%), can also display in dBdsx
Data Log: Continuous, up to 72 hrs
T1 Frequency Measurement: ± 5 ppm
DS0 Channel Access: Tone Generator Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz

Level: –30 to 0 dBm, with 1 dB steps

VF Measurement: Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz, ± 3 Hz

Level: –40.0 to +3.0 dBm, ± 0.2 dBm

Audio Monitor: Manually select channel 1 to 24
ITU G-821 Analysis: Errored seconds, error free seconds,

severely errored seconds, unavailable seconds,
available seconds, degraded minutes

Gated Sweep (Option 090)

The option adds gated sweep to the spectrum analyzer mode, giving the
user the capability to view pulsed or burst signals only when they are on,
or conversely look at the spectrum only when a signal is off.

Trigger Signal: External TTL input, user selectable high or low level.
Gate Delay: 0 to 65 ms typical
Gate Length: 1 µs to 65 ms typical

PIM Analyzer Specifications (Option 0419)
(requires PIM Master™)

See Product Brochure 11410-00546

LTE Specifications

Bandwidth: 10 MHz
Span: 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 MHz
Frame Length: 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 msec

LTE RF Measurements (Option 0541)

RF Channel Power Accuracy: ± 1.0 dB typical, (RF input −50 to +10 dBm)

LTE Modulation Measurements (Option 0542)

Frequency Error: ± 10 Hz + time base error, 99% confidence level
Residual EVM (rms): 2.5 % typical (E-UTRA Test Model 3.1)

(RF Input -50 dBm to +10 dBm

LTE Over-the-Air (OTA) Measurements
(Option 0546)

Scanner: Six strongest Sync Signals
Auto Save: Yes
GPS Tagging and Logging: Yes

System

Measurement Resolution: 0.01 dB
Offset Range: ± 60 dB
Interfaces: USB A/mini-B 2.0

General Specifications

Maximum Continuous Input into Spectrum Analyzer:

10 dB attenuation, +30 dBm, ± 50 VDC

RF Input VSWR: 2.0:1 maximum, 1.5:1 typical (≥ 10 dB attenuation)
Internal Time Base Accuracy: ± 0.3 ppm

Interfaces:

Type N female RF Connector
Type N female RF Out Port and RF In Port (50 Ω)
BNC female connectors for external reference
and external trigger
Reverse BNC connector for GPS antenna

E1-2Mb/s (Receive and Transmit): RJ48 (75 Ω) connector and BNC(f) (120 Ω)
T1 (Receive and Transmit): Bantam Jack (100 Ω)
T1, T3 (Receive and Transmit): Bantam Jack (100 Ω) and BNC (75 Ω)
RF Detector: Type N(m) 50 Ω

RJ45 connector for Ethernet 10/100-Base T

2.5 mm 3-wire cellular headset connector
5-pin Mini-B USB 2.0 device connector
USB 2.0 Host connector used with PSN50
and USB Flash Drives

Maximum Input (Damage Level) into Cable and Antenna Analyzer Test Port:

Type N: +23 dBm, ± 50 VDC

Environmental: MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2

Operating: –10 ºC to 55 ºC, humidity 85%
Storage: –51 ºC to 71 ºC
Altitude: 4600 meters, operating and non-operating

Safety: Conforms to EN 61010-1 for Class 1 portable equipment
Electromagnetic Compatibility: Meets European Community requirements for

CE marking

Size: 315 x 211 x 94 mm (12.4 x 8.3 x 3.7 in.)
Weight: 4 kg (9 lbs.)

* Excludes mismatch errors.

Excludes noise, zero set, zero drift for levels <–20 dBm.
Excludes digital modulation uncertainty between +17 and +20 dBm.

**After 30 min warm-up

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Ordering Information

Model

MT8222A - BTS Master

100 kHz to 7.1 GHz

Standard

Cable and Antenna Analyzer

Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 4 GHz

Spectrum Analyzer

Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 7.1 GHz

Power Meter

Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 7.1 GHz

Optional

Interference Analyzer

Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 7.1 GHz

Channel Scanner

Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 7.1 GHz

W-CDMA/HSDPA Analyzer

Frequency Range: 824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz, and 2300 to 2700 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE Analyzer

Frequency Range: 380 to 400 MHz, 410 to 430 MHz, 450 to 468 MHz,
478 to 496 MHz, 698 to 746 MHz, 747 to 792 MHz, 806 to 866 MHz,
824 to 894 MHz, 890 to 960 MHz, 880 to 960 MHz, 876 to 960 MHz,
870 to 921 MHz, 1710 to 1990 MHz

Fixed WiMAX Analyzer

Frequency Range: 2.3 to 2.7 GHz, 3.3 to 3.8 GHz, 5.25 to 5.875 GHz

Mobile WiMAX Analyzer

Frequency Range: 2.3 to 2.7 GHz, 3.3 to 3.8 GHz

CDMA Analyzer

Frequency Range: 1 MHz to 2.7 GHz

EVDO Analyzer

Frequency Range: 1 MHz to 2.7 GHz

TD-SCDMA Analyzer

Frequency Range: 400 MHz to 2.7 GHz

Options

MT8222A-005 Power Monitor (requires external detector)**
MT8222A-010 Bias Tee variable voltage
MT8222A-10A High Voltage Bias Tee
MT8222A-019 High Accuracy Power Meter (PSN50 sensor not included)
MT8222A-025 Interference Analysis
MT8222A-026 6 GHz Cable and Antenna Analyzer (10 MHz to 6 GHz)
MT8222A-027 Channel Scanner
MT8222A-028 CW Signal Generator (requires CW Signal Generator kit)

MT8222A-031 GPS Recei ver (includes GPS antenna,

Anritsu part number: 2000-1410)

MT8222A-033 cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT Over The Air (OTA)****
MT8222A-034 EVDO Over the Air (OTA)****
MT8222A-035 W-CDMA/HSDPA (OTA)****
MT8222A-037 Mobile WiMAX Over The Air (OTA) Measurements
MT8222A-038 TD-SCDMA Over The Air (OTA) Measurements
MT8222A-040 GSM/GPRS/EDGE RF Measurement
MT8222A-041 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Demodulation
MT8222A-042 CDMA RF Measurements
MT8222A-043 cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT Demodulator
MT8222A-044 W-CDMA/HSDPA RF Measurement
MT8222A-045 W-CDMA Demodulation
MT8222A-046 Fixed WiMAX RF Measurement
MT8222A-047 Fixed WiMAX Demodulation
MT8222A-051 T1/FT1 BERT (Bit-Error-Rate-Tester)**
MT8222A-052 E1-2 Mb/s Bit-Error-Rate-Tester (BERT)**
MT8222A-053 T3/T1/FT1 BERT (Bit-Error-Rate-Tester)**
MT8222A-060 TD-SCDMA RF Measurement
MT8222A-061 TD-SCDMA Demodulation
MT8222A-062 EVDO RF Measurements
MT8222A-063 EVDO Demodulator
MT8222A-064 DVB-T/H Digital Video Measurement
MT8222A-065 W-CDMA/HSDPA Demodulation***
MT8222A-066 Mobile WiMAX RF Measurements

MT8222A-067 Mobile WiMAX Demodulator
MT8222A-090 Gated Sweep
MT8222A-0419 PIM Analyzer (requires PIM Master™)
MT8222A-0541 LTE RF Measurements
MT8222A-0542 LTE Modulation Measurements
MT8222A-0546 LTE Over-the-Air Measurements

****

High Accuracy Power Meter Accessories

PSN50 High Accuracy Power Sensor, 50 MHz to 6 GHz
MA24106A High Accuracy Power Sensor, 50 MHz to 6 GHz
3-2000-1498 USB A/mini-B cable 10 ft
3-1010-122 Attenuator (Bi-directional), 20 dB, 5 watt,

3-1010-123 Attenuator (Bi-directional), 30 dB, 50 watt,
3-1010-124 Attenuator (Uni-directional), 40 dB, 100 watt,

DC to 12.4 GHz, N(m) to N(f)
DC to 8.5 GHz, N(m) to N(f)
DC to 8.5 GHz, N(m) to N(f)

Standard Accessories

10920-00060 Handheld Instruments Documentation Disc
10580-00156 BTS Master™ User’s Guide
11410-00433 BTS Master MT8222A Technical Data Sheet

65681 Soft Carrying Case
2300-498 Master Software Tools
2300-530 Anritsu Tool Box with Line Sweep Tools
633-44 Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
40-168-R AC/DC Adapter
806-141-R Automotive Cigarette Lighter/12 Volt DC Adapter
3-2000-1567 512 MB Compact Flash Memory Module
2000-1520-R USB Flash Drive
3-2000-1360 USB A/mini-B cable 6 ft.
3-806-152 Cross-over Ethernet cable

1091-27-R Adapter, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to SMA(f), 50 Ω
1091-172-R Adapter, DC to 1.3 GHz, N(m) to BNC(f), 50 Ω

One Year Warranty (Including battery, firmware, and software
Certificate of Calibration and Conformance

Optional Accessories

800-109 Detector Extender Cable, 7.6 m (25 ft.)
800-111 Detector Extender Cable, 30.5 m (100 ft.)

2000-1374 Dual External, Li-Ion Charger with Universal
2000-1410 Magnet Mount GPS Antenna with 3 m (15 ft) Cable

3-2000-1567 512 MB Compact Flash Memory Module
2000-1520-R USB Flash Drive
760-243-R Transit Case for Anritsu MT8222A BTS Master

1N50C Limiter, N(m) to N(f), 50 Ω, 10 MHz to 18 GHz

790-641 Cable Lock
42N50-20 Attenuator, 20 dB, 5 watt, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(f)

42N50A-30 Attenuator, 30 dB, 50 watt, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(f)

22N50 Open/Short, DC to 18 GHz, N(m), 50 Ω
22NF50 Open/Short, DC to 18 GHz, N(f), 50 Ω
SM/PL-1 Precision Load, DC to 6 GHz, 42 dB, N(m), 50 Ω
SM/PLNF-1 Precision Load, DC to 6 GHz, 42 dB, N(f), 50 Ω

OSLN50-1 Precision Open/Short/Load, DC to 6 GHz, 42 dB,
OSLNF50-1 Precision Open/Short/Load, DC to 6 GHz, 42 dB,
2000-767-R Precision Open/Short/Load, DC to 4 GHz,
2000-768-R Precision Open/Short/Load, DC to 4 GHz,

1091-26-R N(m) to SMA(m) DC to 18 GHz, 50 Ω
1091-27-R N(m) to SMA(f) DC to 18 GHz, 50 Ω
1091-80-R N(f) to SMA(m) DC to 18 GHz, 50 Ω
1091-81-R N(f) to SMA(f) DC to 18 GHz, 50 Ω

*All the options are upgradeable at Service Centers except T1 option.
**Option 5 and Options 51, 52 and 53 are mutually exclusive.
***Option 65 includes Option 45.
****Requires Option 31 GPS

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Power Supply

50 Ω, N(m)

50 Ω, N(f)

7/16 DIN(m), 50 Ω

7/16 DIN(f), 50 Ω

Adapters

510–90-R 7/16 DIN(f) to N(m), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50 Ω
510–91-R 7/16 DIN(f) to N(f), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50 Ω
510–92-R 7/16 DIN(m) to N(m), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50 Ω
510–93-R 7/16 DIN(m) to N(f), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50 Ω
510–96-R 7/16 DIN(m) to 7/16 DIN(m), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50 Ω
510–97-R 7/16 DIN(f) to 7/16 DIN(f), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50 Ω
510–102-R N(m) to N(m), DC to 11 GHz, 50 Ω, 90º right angle

Precision Adapters

34NN50A Precision Adapter, N(m) to N(m), DC to 18 GHz, 50 Ω
34NFNF50 Precision Adapter, N(f) to N(f), DC to 18 GHz, 50 Ω

Directional Antennas

2000-1411-R Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f), 822 to 900 MHz
2000-1412-R Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f), 885 to 975 MHz
2000-1413-R Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f), 1.71 to 1.88 GHz
2000-1414-R Portable Yagi Antenna, 9.3 dBd, N(f), 1.85 to 1.99 GHz
2000-1415-R Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f), 2.4 to 2.5 GHz
2000-1416-R Portable Yagi Antenna, 10 dBd, N(f), 1.92 to 2.17 GHz

GPS Antenna

2000-1410 Magnet Mount GPS Antenna with 15 ft. cable

Portable Antennas

2000-1200-R 806 MHz to 866 MHz, SMA(m), 50 Ω
2000-1030-R 1.71 GHz to 1.88 GHz, SMA(m), 50 Ω (1/2 wave)
2000-1031-R 1.85 GHz to 1.99 GHz, SMA(m), 50 Ω (1/2 wave)
2000-1032-R 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, SMA(m), 50 Ω (1/2 wave)
2000-1035-R 896 MHz to 941 MHz, SMA(m), 50 Ω (1/2 wave)
2000-1361-R 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, 5 GHz to 6 GHz, SMA(m), 50 Ω
2000-1473-R 870 MHz to 960 MHz, SMA(m), 50 Ω

2000-1474-R 1.71 GHz to 1.88 GHz with knuckle elbow (1/2 wave)
2000-1475-R 1.92 GHz to 1.98 GHz and 2.11 GHz to 2.17 GHz,

SMA(m), 50 Ω

2000-1636-R Antenna Kit (Consists of: 2000-1030-R, 2000-1031-R,

2000-1032-R, 2000-1200-R, 2000-1035-R, 2000-1361-R,
and carrying pouch)

Attenuator

42N50A-30 30 dB, 50 W, Bi-directional, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(f)

Cables

806-16-R Bantam Plug to Bantam Plug
3-806-116 Bantam Plug to BNC
3-806-117 Bantam “Y” Plug to RJ48
3-806-169 72-inch (1.8 m), BNC to BNC,

75.5 RG59 Type Coax Cable

806-176-R Bantam Plug to Alligator Clips
806-177-R RJ48 to RJ48

Band Pass Filters

1030-105-R 890 to 915 MHz Band, N(m) to N(f), 50 Ω
1030-106-R 1710 to 1790 MHz Band, N(m) to N(f), 50 Ω
1030-107-R 1910 to 1990 MHz Band, N(m) to N(f), 50 Ω
1030-109-R 824 to 849 MHz Band, N(m) to SMA(f), 50 Ω
1030-110-R 880 to 915 MHz Band, N(m) to SMA(f), 50 Ω
1030-111-R 1850 to 1910 MHz Band, N(m) to SMA(f), 50 Ω
1030-112-R 2400 to 2484 MHz Band, N(m) to SMA(f), 50 Ω
1030-114-R 806 to 869 MHz Band, N(m) to SMA(f), 50 Ω

Test Port Cable Armored

15NN50-1.5C 1.5 meters, N(m) to N(m), 6 GHz, 50 Ω
15NNF50-1.5B 1.5 meters N(m) to N(f), 18 GHz, 50 Ω
15NN50-3.0C 3.0 meters, N(m) to N(m), 6 GHz, 50 Ω
15NN50-5.0C 5.0 meters, N(m) to N(m), 6 GHz, 50 Ω
15NNF50-1.5C 1.5 meters, N(m) to N(f), 6 GHz, 50 Ω
15NNF50-3.0C 3.0 meters, N(m) to N(f), 6 GHz, 50 Ω
15NN50-5.0C 5.0 meters, N(m) to N(m), 6 GHz, 50 Ω
15ND50-1.5C 1.5 meters, N(m) to 7/16 DIN(m), 6 GHz, 50 Ω
15NDF50-1.5C 1.5 meters, N(m) to 7/16 DIN(f), 6 GHz, 50 Ω

Power Monitor Detectors

560-7N50B 0.01 to 20 GHz
560-7S50B 0.01 to 20 GHz
560-7K50 0.01 to 40 GHz
560-7VA50 0.01 to 50 GHz

CW Signal Generator Kit

67276 CW Signal Generator Kit (includes the 4 parts listed below)
65-54 Attenuator, 0-90 dB (1 dB and 10 dB steps),

2.5 GHz, N(f), N(f)

510-102-R Adaptor, N(m) to N(m), DC to 11 GHz, 50 Ω,

90º right angle

SC7651 Power Splitter, 50 Ω, N(f), N(m), N(f)

67263 Cable, N(m), N(m)

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Anritsu EMEA Ltd.

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Anritsu S.A.

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Anritsu GmbH

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Anritsu S.p.A.

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Anritsu AB

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Anritsu AB

Teknobulevardi 3-5, FI-01530 VANTAA, Finland
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Anritsu A/S (for Service Assurance)
Anritsu AB (for Test & Measurement)

Kirkebjerg Allé 90 DK-2605 Brøndby, Denmark
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• Russia
Anritsu EMEA Ltd.

Representation Office in Russia

Tverskaya str. 16/2, bld. 1, 7th floor.
Russia, 125009, Moscow
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Anritsu EMEA Ltd.
Dubai Liaison Office

P O Box 500413 - Dubai Internet City
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Anritsu Pte. Ltd.

60 Alexandra Terrace, #02-08, The Comtech (Lobby A)
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Anritsu Pte. Ltd.
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3rd Floor, Shri Lakshminarayan Niwas, #2726, 80 ft Road,
HAL 3rd Stage, Bangalore - 560 075, India
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Anritsu Company Ltd.

Units 4 & 5, 28th Floor, Greenfield Tower, Conco rdia Plaza,
No. 1 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East,
Kowloon, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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Anritsu Company Ltd.
Beijing Representative Office

Room 2008, Beijing Fortune Building,
No. 5 , Dong-San-Huan Bei Road,
Chao-Yang District, Beijing 100004, P.R. China
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• Korea
Anritsu Corporation, Ltd.

8F Hyunjuk Bldg. 832-41, Yeoksam-Dong,
Kangnam-ku, Seoul, 135-080, Korea
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Anritsu Pty Ltd.

Unit 21/270 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill
Victoria, 3168, Australia
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Anritsu Company Inc.

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