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Table of Contents
Quick Start ..............................................................................11
Connecting to power supply system ....................................................................................... 11
Connecting the handle to the device ................................................................................. 11
Connecting the antenna to the handle ............................................................................... 12
Touch gestures .................................................................................................................. 14
Locking the touchscreen .................................................................................................... 14
Button bar .......................................................................................................................... 14
Types of buttons in the button bar ..................................................................................... 14
Introduction .............................................................................17
The Real Time Spectrum Analyzer .................................................................................... 18
The Monitoring Receiver .................................................................................................... 19
The RF Direction Finding & Localization System .............................................................. 20
Features ................................................................................................................................. 20
RF parameters ................................................................................................................... 21
Display ............................................................................................................................... 21
Connectivity ....................................................................................................................... 21
Power supply ..................................................................................................................... 21
Overview of options ................................................................................................................ 21
Narda directional antennas .................................................................................................... 23
User interface language ..................................................................................................... 25
Typographical conventions ................................................................................................ 25
Control elements ................................................................................................................ 25
User actions ....................................................................................................................... 26
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Device Overview .....................................................................27
Left side with battery compartment ........................................................................................ 29
Connecting Antennas and Cables ........................................31
Connecting Narda Directional Antennas ................................................................................ 31
Connecting the handle to the device ................................................................................. 31
Connecting the antenna to the handle ............................................................................... 32
Connecting non-directional Narda antennas .......................................................................... 32
Connecting a Narda antenna directly to the device ........................................................... 32
Connecting a Narda antenna to the device using a Narda cable ...................................... 33
Connecting cables and antennas directly to the device ..................................................... 34
Connecting third party antennas to the handle .................................................................. 34
Basic Operation ......................................................................37
Battery indicators ............................................................................................................... 37
Charging the batteries ....................................................................................................... 38
Hot swappable features ..................................................................................................... 38
Integrated keypad .............................................................................................................. 39
External USB keyboard ..................................................................................................... 39
Touchscreen control ............................................................................................................... 41
Tasks ................................................................................................................................. 44
Views ................................................................................................................................. 45
Managing tasks and views ................................................................................................. 46
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Screen Overview.....................................................................49
Progress bar ...................................................................................................................... 51
Types of buttons in the button bar ..................................................................................... 52
Measurement settings ....................................................................................................... 54
Status of running measurement ......................................................................................... 54
Using Markers .........................................................................55
Setting markers individually .................................................................................................... 56
Using the Marker Configuration menu ............................................................................... 57
Markers button bar ............................................................................................................. 57
Markers .............................................................................................................................. 58
FXD Marker ....................................................................................................................... 59
Search ............................................................................................................................... 59
Functions ........................................................................................................................... 60
Working with delta markers ............................................................................................... 61
Spectrum View ........................................................................63
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ................................ 64
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level) ............................................................................. 64
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ........................................................................... 65
Settings in the context menu ............................................................................................. 65
Selecting the entry mode (Entry Mode) ............................................................................. 66
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent .............................................................................................. 66
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart .............................................................................................. 66
Selecting the filter type ...................................................................................................... 67
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) ...................................................... 68
Settings in the context menu ............................................................................................. 68
Setting the number of measurements (Scan. No) ............................................................. 69
Setting the measurement sequence (Seq Mode) .............................................................. 69
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode) ............................................................................ 70
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Changing general display settings (Display) .......................................................................... 71
Lmax .................................................................................................................................. 72
Lrange................................................................................................................................ 73
Normal Range .................................................................................................................... 73
Unit .................................................................................................................................... 73
Level Meter View.....................................................................75
Available buttons .................................................................................................................... 75
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ................................ 76
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level) ............................................................................. 76
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ........................................................................... 77
Settings in the context menu ............................................................................................. 77
Setting the tuner frequency (Ftune) ................................................................................... 78
Setting the step width (Fstep) ............................................................................................ 78
Setting the channel / EMC bandwidth (CBW / EBW) ............................................................. 78
Selecting a filter type ......................................................................................................... 79
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) ...................................................... 79
Enabling/disabling oversampling (CBW only) .................................................................... 79
Setting the number of measurements (Scan. No) ............................................................. 80
Setting the measurement sequence (Seq Mode) .............................................................. 80
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode) ............................................................................ 80
Detector 1, Detector 2, Detector 3 ..................................................................................... 81
Persistence ........................................................................................................................ 81
Changing display settings (Display and Tone) ....................................................................... 81
Changing display settings .................................................................................................. 82
Persistence View ....................................................................85
Available buttons ............................................................................................................... 85
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ................................ 86
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level) ............................................................................. 86
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ........................................................................... 87
Settings in the context menu ............................................................................................. 87
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Selecting the entry mode (Entry Mode) ............................................................................. 88
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent .............................................................................................. 88
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart .............................................................................................. 88
Selecting the filter type ...................................................................................................... 89
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) ...................................................... 90
Settings in the context menu ............................................................................................. 90
Selecting the persistence type (Pers. Type) ...................................................................... 91
Setting the number of measurements (Scan. No) ............................................................. 91
Setting the measurement sequence (Seq Mode) .............................................................. 91
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode) ............................................................................ 91
Lmax .................................................................................................................................. 92
Lrange................................................................................................................................ 93
Normal Range .................................................................................................................... 93
Unit .................................................................................................................................... 93
Max. Probability / Min. Probability ...................................................................................... 93
Limits ................................................................................................................................. 94
Spectrogram View ..................................................................95
Available buttons ............................................................................................................... 95
Setting the reference level / attenuation value (Ref. Level / Attenuator) ................................ 96
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level) ............................................................................. 96
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ........................................................................... 97
Settings in the context menu ............................................................................................. 97
Selecting the entry mode (Entry Mode) ............................................................................. 98
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent .............................................................................................. 98
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart .............................................................................................. 98
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) ......................................................... 99
Selecting the filter type ...................................................................................................... 99
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) .................................................... 100
Settings in the context menu ........................................................................................... 100
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time) ....................................................................... 100
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) ........................................................... 101
Setting the number of spectrogram frames (Sgram Frames) .......................................... 101
Setting the number of measurements (Scan. No) ........................................................... 101
Setting the measurement sequence (Seq Mode) ............................................................ 101
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Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode) .......................................................................... 101
Lmax ................................................................................................................................ 103
Lrange.............................................................................................................................. 104
Normal Range .................................................................................................................. 104
Unit .................................................................................................................................. 104
Peak Table View....................................................................105
Available buttons ............................................................................................................. 105
Setting the reference level (Ref. Level) ........................................................................... 106
Setting the attenuator value (Attenuator) ......................................................................... 107
Settings in the context menu ........................................................................................... 107
Selecting the entry mode (Entry Mode) ........................................................................... 108
If Entry Mode is set to Fcent ............................................................................................ 108
If Entry Mode is set to Fstart ............................................................................................ 108
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) ....................................................... 109
Selecting the filter type .................................................................................................... 109
Setting the resolution / EMC bandwidth (RBW / EBW) .................................................... 110
Settings in the context menu ........................................................................................... 110
Setting the measurement time (Meas. Time) ....................................................................... 110
Configuring the measurement performance (Config) ........................................................... 110
Setting the lower and upper frequency limits (Lower Freq. Lim. / Upper Freq. Lim.) ...... 111
Setting the threshold (Threshold) .................................................................................... 111
Switching limits on / off (Limits) ....................................................................................... 111
Setting the number of measurements (Scan. No) ........................................................... 111
Setting the measurement sequence (Seq Mode) ............................................................ 111
Defining the stop behavior (Stop Mode) .......................................................................... 111
Editing the peak excursion value (Peak Excursion) ......................................................... 112
Exclude low frequencies (Exclude LO) ............................................................................ 112
Selecting traces (Traces) ..................................................................................................... 112
Administration ......................................................................115
Operating System ................................................................................................................. 115
System partitions ............................................................................................................. 115
User management ........................................................................................................... 115
Updating the operating system ........................................................................................ 116
Activating Windows .......................................................................................................... 117
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Internet security and malware protection ......................................................................... 117
Narda Recovery Environment .......................................................................................... 118
Narda Recovery Stick ...................................................................................................... 119
Related documents .......................................................................................................... 121
Remote Control .....................................................................123
Legal Disclosure ...................................................................125
Narda Safety Test Solutions Software License Agreement ................................................. 125
General Acknowledgements ............................................................................................ 128
Open Source Acknowledgements ................................................................................... 128
Glossary ................................................................................135
Index ......................................................................................137
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Quick Start

The AC connection is not recommended for general use, as the measurement
connected to it.

Connecting to power supply system

Before the first use, the batteries of the SignalShark have to be charged.
characteristics can be significantly affected by the presence of the power supply cable in the electromagnetic field when the SignalShark is operated with the AC adapter / charger
To charge the batteries:
Put the batteries into the battery compartment.
1 2
Connect the AC adapter / charger to socket No. 7 on the top side panel (see picture
below). When the charge cycle is completed the charge LED on the keypad lights up green, the
battery symbol on the screen shows a full battery and the AC adapter / charger switches to trickle charge mode.
See also:
Operation from battery Changing the batteries

Connecting antenna

Directional Narda antennas are connected to the device via the Narda antenna handle.

Connecting the handle to the device

The antenna handle has a built-in cable with two connectors:
•
Control connector: for power supply and for transmitting the compass data and control
signals
•
N-connector: for transmitting the RF signal
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Figure:
Control connector (1), N-connector (2)
To connect the handle:
1.
Plug the control cable plug of the handle into the control connector socket on the device
(1), making sure that the red mark on the control cable plug is aligned with the notch on the control connector socket.
Press the control cable plug into the control connector socket using the locking sleeve
2.
until the plug lock clicks into place.
3.
Place the N-connector of the handle into the N-connector of the basic unit (2) and tighten
the coupling nut slowly and without tilting.

Connecting the antenna to the handle

Narda directional antennas can be attached to the handle in positions that are at angles of 90 degrees to each other. This makes it quick and easy for you to change the polarization plane of the antenna.
⇒ Push the antenna onto the handle until you hear the connector click into place.
See also:
Connecting Narda directional antennas Connecting non-directional Narda antennas Connecting cables and antennas from other manufacturers

Switching the device on

⇒ Press and hold down the key for a few seconds.
The device switches on.
The device performs a self test during the boot up process. The results are displayed on the screen. The device starts with the last used settings.
To switch off:
⇒ Press and hold down the
The device switches off.
key for a few seconds.
To force shutdown:
⇒ Press and hold down the
key for at least 10 seconds to switch off the device immediately
without shutting down the operating system properly.
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Screen Details

1
System information
⇒ For showing detailed system information, see Displaying detailed system information.
2
Toolbar
⇒ For changing the general settings, see Changing general settings.
3
Task bar
Allows to switch between active tasks.
4/5
Task area
to six views which can be arranged to your own preferences.
6
Measurement info bar
Indicates settings and process analysis; displays error messages.
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Button bar
operation and selected function.
Quick Start
Basic measurement screen with night color scheme and two views (RT Spectrum, Spectrogram).
This area shows system information like date, time and battery status. Tapping the dropdown icon opens the full system information menu.
The toolbar gives access to the settings menu and to general functions like forward / backward or zoom in / out.
⇒ For further information about the toolbar, see Toolbar.
Graphical and numerical display of measurement values. The Task area can contain up
The layout of the button bar is context sensitive and depends on the current view,
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Touchscreen Functions

The SignalShark provides a resistive touchscreen allowing an easy and fast access.

Touch gestures

The following types of gestures can be used on the touchscreen of the device.
•
Tap: Tap for < 1 s.
•
Long tap: Tap for > 2 s.
•
Double tap: Tap briefly twice.

Locking the touchscreen

⇒ Press the Stealth/Touch key for > 2 s to lock the touchscreen. ⇒ Press the Stealth/Touch key again for > 2 s to unlock it.

Button bar

The Button bar is your main access to change measurement settings, to configure the current active view and to adapt the display settings to your needs. The Button bar is context sensitive. Thus, the available buttons depend on the active view.
The title of the main menu is displayed on top of the Button bar. ⇒ When you have opened a submenu, tap the title of that menu to get back to the main
menu.

Types of buttons in the button bar

In the button bar there are 3 types of buttons which are distinguished by the triangle in the lower right corner.
Buttons without a triangle (e.g. Preamp)
These buttons just have the displayed toggle function.
⇒ Tap the button to switch the function (e.g. switch Preamp on/off).
Buttons with an outlined triangle (e.g. Ref. Level)
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These buttons have two modes: ⇒ Long tap the button to open a context menu.
Quick Start
⇒ Short tap the button to change settings only.
Buttons with a filled triangle (e.g. Configure)
These buttons show a submenu when tapped. Some buttons even may have several submenus.
⇒ To close the submenus, tap the header of the Button bar or press the Esc key until Main
is displayed.
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Introduction

About the SignalShark user documentation

This online help is part of the user documentation that is delivered with your device.
⇒ Please read all manuals carefully and completely before using the device. ⇒ Keep the printed documents so that they are readily available to all users of the device.
⇒ Always make sure that the printed documents accompany the device if it is given to a third
party.

General safety information

This printed document contains all safety information for operating your device.

Quick start guide

This printed document describes first steps to start up this device.

Online help

This online help describes all features and functions of the device.
To open the online help:
1.
Briefly press the Help/Preset key.
The online help opens in full screen mode providing several navigation elements like
the table of content, the index or the search function to quickly get access to the needed information.
2.
Tap the Close Help button in the top bar of the Online help to close the help window.
When closing the help window the screen is set back to operation mode.

Command Reference Guide

The device can be remote controlled by SCPI commands. All remote commands can be found in the Command Reference Guide which is available as a PDF document.
⇒ To download the PDF from the Narda web site (customer login needed), tap www.narda-
sts.com.
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About this device

SignalShark is a flexible platform up to 8 GHz which can be converted by options into three application oriented solutions.

The Real Time Spectrum Analyzer

40 MHz Real-time Bandwidth (RTBW)
•
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POI: 3.125 μs, FFT overlap 75%
•
High Dynamic Range
•
High Speed Scan by stitched FFT Analyzer
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The Monitoring Receiver

Introduction
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High sensitivity with a wide intermodulation-free dynamic range
•
100 % Probability of Intercept (POI) for signals longer than 3.125 μs Analog demodulation (available from July 2018)
•
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Two digital down converters (DDC) for simultaneous measurement and demodulation
•
Vita 49 streaming (available from April 2018)
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•
•
•
•
•
•
reproduction even in a noisy environment

The RF Direction Finding & Localization System

Available from October 2018:
•
Smart manual DF Antennas Full automatic DF Antennas
•

Features

Windows 10 based Touchscreen 4 RF-Inputs 1 GigE Ethernet USB 3.0 & 2.0 Host Internal SSD MicroSD card (SDXC, up to 2 Tbyte)
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• Illuminated keypad (usable in dark
environments)
Microphone to record voice comments
•
Direct access to important functions like
•
e.g. Marker, Save,…
•
Key lock function to avoid unintentional
operation
•
Stealth Mode (to switch off any light or
sound immediately)
• Speaker with clear and loud sound

RF parameters

Option
Order number
Spectrum (scanned or real-time)
Shows signal level over frequency.
BN 3310/101
(included in
SignalShark Basic
Marker and Peak Table (of Spectrum)
⇒ For RF parameters please the data sheet.

Display

• Size 10.4”
•
Readable in sunlight
•
Resistive touchscreen, can be operated with gloves

Connectivity

SignalShark runs on Windows 10 and provides all connectivity of a PC:
•
USB 3.0 & 2.0: for keyboard, mouse, printer, hard disk, …
•
Display port: connect monitor, beamer, … MicroSD: store results, ...
•
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Ethernet: connect to your network, Internet, ...
Introduction

Power supply

• The SignalShark has a long lasting dual battery pack:
•
2 x smart technology lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack
•
Hot-swappable (when using both battery packs) for interruption-free long-term
measurements. However, operation is possible using only one battery back.
•
Batteries commercially available, Type: RRC2057, Li-ion, 48 Wh
•
Internal and external charging Vehicle-adapter available
•
•
Operating time: approx. 3 hours (with 2 battery packs)
Additionally, it comes with a 100 V to 240 V external power supply.

Overview of options

The table below shows all the options available for the SignalShark. Your particular device may not be equipped with all the options listed here and described in this online help. Contact your local sales representative for advice or to order an option.
Table:
Available options
List of relevant signal peaks in the measured spectrum.
Set)
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Spectrogram*
selected time resolution.
3310/95.002
Level Meter (& Compass)*
Shows channel level as bar graph and compass values.
3310/95.003
Persistence (of real time Spectrum)*
occurrence. Sporadic signals are detected easily.
3310/95.004
Analog Demodulation*
3310/95.007
SCPI Remote Control*
3310/95.012
VITA 49 I/Q Streaming*
3310/95.014
Visual representation of recorded spectra over time. Colors represent the signal level. The smallest selectable time resolution is 31.25 μ Detectors are used to compress the high speed real time spectra to the
Displays spectra as level versus frequency. Color indicates rate of
s.
* = option

Antenna handle

The antenna handle is designed for attaching to the Narda directional antennas, providing an ergonomic grip for the antenna. An electronic 3-axis compass, a 16 dB preamplifier, and a button for starting measurements are all built in to the handle. The snap fixing allows you to quickly and easily adjust the antennas by 90° to match the polarization plane. The antenna module used and the polarization plane are automatically detected by the basic unit. The power supply is provided from the basic unit via the separate data cable.
Figure:
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Antenna handle
Introduction
An arm support, which simply clips on to the handle and allows effortless long term use.
Figure:
Antenna handle with arm support

Narda directional antennas

Three Narda directional antennas that are specially matched to the SignalShark and which fit the antenna handle are available. They cover the frequency range from 20 MHz to 8 GHz. A highly sensitive loop antenna is also available as an accessory for covering the lower frequency range from 9 kHz to 30 MHz.
You can of course also use directional or omnidirectional antennas from other manufacturers with the SignalShark. Even Direction Finding is available when using the antenna with the antenna handle and adapter.
Figure:
Directional antenna 1, frequency range 20 MHz to 250 MHz
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Figure:
Figure:
Directional antenna 2, frequency range 200 MHz to 500 MHz
Directional antenna 3, frequency range 400 MHz to 8 GHz
Figure:
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Loop antenna, frequency range 9 kHz to 30 MHz
Introduction
Requirement
Action
⇒ Switch on the device.
1.
Sequence of actions
Result
The device starts a self test.
Blue underlined
Links (external) and references (internal)
online help.
Bold text
Control element or menu name
⇒ Press the OK key.
Important additional information or details of special features or situations.
Button
Control element on the touchscreen
Key
Control element on the keypad
Rotary knob
Control element on top of the keypad

About this online help

User interface language

This operating manual uses English terminology to describe the user interface.

Typographical conventions

Various elements are used in this operating manual to draw attention to special meanings or important points in the text.
Indicates a requirement that must be fulfilled before the subsequent action can be taken. Example:
The measurement screen is displayed.
⇒
Indicates a single action. Example:
2.
3.
text
Indicates a sequence of actions that must be performed in the given order.
Indicates the result of an action. Example:
Clicking on this section opens an external target or another page of the
Indicates device control elements and menu names. Example:

Control elements

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Press
When a key is operated < 1 s
Long press
When a key is operated > 2 s
Tap
When a button on the touchscreen is tapped < 1 s
Long tap
When a button on the touchscreen is tapped > 2 s
Double tap
When a button on the touchscreen is tapped twice.

User actions

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Device Overview

No.
Description
1
Large 10.4‘‘ high-resolution liquid crystal touchscreen.
2
Microphone for recording voice comments.
3 / 4 Rotary knob and keypad for navigation, changing settings, entering values, confirming or cancelling entries. Keypad is illuminated for operation in dark surroundings.
5
LEDs showing the charge status of both batteries and operating status.
6
Loudspeaker for clear output of demodulated signal content and the audible signal search tone even in noisy surroundings.
7
2 x lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.
The device is protected against moisture penetration (IP class see data sheet).

Display and control panels

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No.
Description
1
USB 3.0 host
2
3.5 mm headphone jack
3
External GNSS SMA (f) input
4
Micro SDcard slot (micro SDXC)
5
100 kOhm PPS/Trigger SMA (f) input
6
1 GigE connector for remote control and I/Q streaming
7
DC input / charge socket
8
3 x RF SMA (f) input
9
N-connector: RF N (f) socket for connecting the antenna
10
Control connector: 12-pole socket for connecting the antenna control cable (for automatic recognition of Narda antennas and cables).
11
10 MHz Ref SMA (f) input

Top side panel with connectors

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Left side with battery compartment

No.
Description
1
USB 2.0 host
2
Display port
Figure: Battery compartments with closed lids and packs pulled out partly.
Device Overview

Bottom side panel with connectors

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