Atec S332D, S331D User Manual

Site Master

SiteMaster

Site Master

S331D/S332D

Cable and Antenna Analyzer 25 MHz to 4000 MHz

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The World’s Leading Cable and Antenna System Analyzer

Site Master™is the Preferred Cable and Antenna Analyzer of Wireless Service Providers, Contractors, and Installers.

Cost Savings and Quality Improvement

Wireless market competition requires operators to reduce per site maintenance expense. Site Master’s Frequency Domain Reflectometry (FDR) techniques break away from the traditional fix-after-failure maintenance process by finding small, hard to identify problems before major failures occur.

Sixty to eighty percent of a typical cell site’s problems are caused by problematic cables, connectors and antennas. When cables or antennas are contaminated with moisture, damaged, or mispositioned during storms, Site Master identifies the problem quickly. Antenna degradation reduces the cell coverage pattern and can cause dropped calls. Site Master can pinpoint the antenna problem from ground level in a few seconds making climbing the antenna tower unnecessary.

A poorly installed weather seal will corrode connectors and, if undetected, will eventually damage an expensive coaxial cable. Site Master has the sensitivity to identify the connector problem before the cable is damaged. Distance-To-Fault provides the clearest indication of troubled areas.

Site Master Revolutionizes Cable and Antenna Sweeping in the Wireless Industry.

Rugged and Reliable

Because the Site Master was designed specifically for field environments, it can easily withstand the day-to-day punishment of field use. The analyzer is almost impervious to the bumps and bangs typically encountered by portable field-equipment.

Easy-to-Use

Site Master operation is straightforward; measurements are obtained through a menu-driven user interface that is easy to use and requires little training. The large, and high-resolution TFT color display makes test interpretation easy and quick. A full range of markers enable the user to make accurate measurements. Limit lines simplify measurements allowing users to create quick and simple pass/fail tests.

Features local language graphical user inter English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, and Spanish.

face support in

RS-232 Interface

Transfer stored data to and from a personal computer (PC) or download to a printer via a serial cable for further analysis. Use PC to automatically control and collect data in the field.

Snap-in Field replaceable b

attery location

Rugged and Reliable Chassis Design

Ruggedized, lightweight, compact, high-impact housing is designed to withstand repeated drops and rough handling. Weather resistant seals and rubber membrane keypad protect unit from dirt and m

oisture.

TFT Color Display

Standard TFT (640 x 480) color display featuring variable brightness control. Viewable in direct sunlight.

External DC Power Port

unction Keys

Four dedicated function keys simplify measurement tasks.

Spectrum Analyzer and Power Meter Port

External Trigger and External Reference In

oft Keys

Intuitive soft key menu and user interface.

Cable and Antenna Analyzer Port

Save and Recall Display

Up to 200 memory locations. Alphanumeric data labeling andautomatic time/date stamp simplify data management.

T1/E1 Receive and Transmit Port

331D Models with Option 50.

Frequency Converter Module Port

Option 6 (S332D) for control of an external frequency extension module.

Save and Recall Setup

Save setups for fast repeatable testing: S332D Models - 20 S331D Models - 25

Markers

ix markers for more

comprehensive measurements.

Limits

reate simple pass/fail measurements with a single limit line, upper and/or lower mask limit lines.

Multilingual User Interface

Multi-language user interface features on-screen menus and messages in six different languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish.

AM/FM Receiver with Internal Speaker

Built-in AM/FM demodulator enables testing and troubleshooting of wireless communications systems. An internal speaker and jack are included.

Function Benefits

Cable and Antenna Analyzer (331D/S332D) Characterize antenna system and pinpoint location of faults

Spectrum Analyzer (S332D) Easily locate, identify and record various signals with high accuracy

AM/FM Demodulator (S332D) Built-in demodulator for AM, narrow band FM, wide band FM, and SSB allows technician to

Standard TFT Color Display (S331D/S332D) Display is viewable in direct sunlight

Power Monitor (S331D/S332D) Performs accurate broadband power measurements using an external detector

Frequency Converter Interface (S332D) Make measurement from 4.7 to 6 GHz using an external detector

Built-in Bias Tee (S332D) No need to use external power to bias an amplifier

Transmission Measurement (S332D) Identify and locate interfering signals that cause dropped calls and coverage problems.

Interference Analyzer (S332D) Identify and locate interfering signals that cause dropped calls and coverage problems.

Channel Scanner (S332D) Measure frequency, bandwidth and power of multiple transmitted signals

CW Signal Generator (S332D) CW source to test low noise amplifiers

Power Meter (S331D/S332D) Performs accurate power measurements up to 3 GHz without the need of an external detector

GPS Receiver (S331D/S332D) Provides location (latitude, longitude, altitude) and UTC time information

T1/E1 Analyzer (S331D) Simplifies the task of determining if the source of problems is on the wireline or the wireless side

listen to and identify interfering signals

Intermittent problems can be identified using spectrograms

Cable and Antenna Analysis – Increase System Uptime

FDR Technique

Frequency Domain Reflectometry, (FDR), and Time Domain Reflectometry, (TDR), have similar acronyms, and both techniques are used to test transmission lines. But, that’s where the similarities end. TDRs are not sensitive to RF problems: the TDR stimulus is a DC pulse, not RF. Thus, TDRs are unable to detect system faults that often lead to system failures. Additionally, FDR techniques save costly, time-consuming trouble shooting efforts by testing cable feed-line and antenna systems at their proper operating frequency.

Deficient connectors, lightning arrestors, cables, jumpers, or antennas are replaced before call quality is compromised.

Quick, Simple Measurements

Site Master performs various RF measurements aimed at simplifying cable feedline and antenna analysis: Return Loss, SWR, Cable Loss and Distance-to-Fault (DTF). A single key selection on the main menu activates the desired measurement mode.

Return Loss, SWR

Return Loss and SWR “system" measurements ensure conformance to system performance engineering specifications. Measurement easily toggles between either one of the two modes and can be performed without climbing the tower.

Cable Loss

Cable Loss measurements measure the level of insertion loss within the cable feed-line system. Insertion loss can be verified prior to deployment, when you have access to both ends of the cable, or on installed cables without access to the opposite end. Site Master automatically calculates and displays the average cable loss so there is no more guess work or a need to perform calculations in the field.

Distance-to-Fault

Although a Return Loss test can tell users the magnitude of signal reflections, it cannot tell the precise location of a fault within the feed-line system. Distance-T areas as it tells us both the magnitude of signal reflection and the location of the signal anomaly.

Distance-To-Fault measurement capability is built into all Site Master models as a standard feature. Return Loss (SWR) measurement data is processed using Fast Fourier Transform and the resulting data indicates Return Loss (SWR) versus distance. Distance-to-Fault measurements indicating Return Loss or SWR versus time is available with Handheld Software Tools

o-Fault measurements provide the clearest indication of trouble

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