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.

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: ± 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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