Anritsu MT8801C User manual

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MT8801C
Radio Communication Analyzer
Option 07: Spectrum Analyzer
Operation Manual
(Panel Operation)

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Table of Contents
Section 1 General ......................................... 1-1
1.1 General ........................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Manual Composition ....................................................... 1-3
1.3 Specifications ................................................................. 1-4
Section 2 Panel Layout ................................ 2-1
Section 3 Operation ..................................... 3-1
3.1 Basic Operation .............................................................. 3-3
3.2 Position of Operation Keys ............................................. 3-9
3.3 Setting Observation of Frequency .................................. 3-10
3.4 Level Range Setting ....................................................... 3-15
3.5 Marker Function .............................................................. 3-17
3.6 Marker Search Function ................................................. 3-25
3.7 Coupled Function ........................................................... 3-30
3.8 Selecting the Display Mode ............................................ 3-35
3.9 Selecting the Sweep Method.......................................... 3-50
3.10 Measurement .................................................................. 3-58
Section 4 Peformance Tests ....................... 4-1
4.1 Requirement for Performance Tests .............................. 4-2
4.2 Instruments Required for Performance Test .................. 4-3
4.3 Performance Tests ......................................................... 4-4
Appendixes.................................................... App-1
Appendix A Soft-Key Menu .................................................... A-1
Appendix B Keywords Index .................................................. B-1

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Section 1 General
1.1 General ...................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Manual Composition .................................................. 1-3
1.3 Specifications ............................................................ 1-4

Section 1 General
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1.1 General
The MT8801C Digital Mobile Radio Transmitter Tester is a test platform having all
the hardware needed to test digital mobile communication terminals. The perfor-
mance of radio equipment can be efficiently evaluated by using it with optional test
software.
The frequency usage of radio equipment is becoming more efficient, and the equip-
ment is becoming faster and more digitalized. The MT8801C Spectrum Analyzer
function (option 07) is suitable for signal analysis of such equipment.
Its C/N, distortion, frequency and level accuracy, and other basic performances are
excellent. Operation can be performed easily using software menu screens.
Because frequency domain and time domain waveforms can be switched and dis-
played with one touch, signal analysis of radio equipment can be carried out effi-
ciently.
A MEASURE function allows measurements corresponding to various applications.
Noise measurements, C/N ratio measurements, occupied frequency bandwidth mea-
surements, adjacent channel leakage power measurements, mean power measure-
ments, and evaluation of other radio equipment performances can be easily per-
formed.
Because the Spectrum Analyzer function (option 07) uses high-speed digital signal
processing technology, its main transmitting and measurements can be performed
quickly and accurately.

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1.2 Manual Composition
1.2 Manual Composition
This manual is made up of the following sections.
Section 1 General
Describes the introduction, function specifications and performance of this instru-
ment.
Section 2 Panel Layout
Explains the basic items for operating this equipment.
Section 3 Operation
Explains basic operation and how to operate for each measurement item.
Section 4 Performance Test
Explains the performance test method for this instrument.
Appendix A Soft-Key Menu
Appendix B Keywords Index

Section 1 General
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1.3 Specifications
The MT8801C Digital Mobile Radio Transmitter Tester option 07 specifications are
listed in Table 1-1 below.
Table 1-1 Option 07: Spectrum Analyzer (1/2)
Frequency setting range
Frequency display accuracy
Marker frequency display accuracy
Frequency span
Resolution bandwidth
Video bandwidth
Sideband noise
HPF
Level measurement
Overall level accuracy
Reference level
Frequency response
Maximum input level
Average noise level
Residual response
0 Hz to 3 GHz (Band 0)/10 MHz to 3 GHz (Band 1)
Setting resolution: 1 Hz
±(display frequency ×reference frequency accuracy + span x span accuracy)
Normal marker: Same as display frequency accuracy,
Digital marker: Same as span accuracy
Span setting range: 0 Hz and 10 kHz to 3 GHz (Band 0)
0 Hz and 10 kHz to 2.99 GHz (BAND 1)
Span accuracy: ±2.5%
Setting range: 300 Hz to 1 MHz (3 dB BW), 1-3 sequence
Accuracy: ±2% (300 Hz to 300 kHz), ±10% (1 MHz)
Selectivity (60 dB: 3 dB): ≤5: 1
3 Hz to 100 kHz (1-3 sequence) and thru
(The resolution bandwidth limits the setting range.)
≤–95 dBc/Hz (frequency 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset)
≤–115 dBc/Hz (frequency 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset)
HPF On/Off (Band 1)
Bandwidth: 1.6 GHz to 3 GHz
Continuous average power: +40 dBm (MAIN connector)
+20 dBm (AUX connector)
DC: 0 V
At 1 kHz resolution bandwidth, 10 Hz video bandwidth
At MAIN connector, input attenuator 20 dB
≤–90 dBm (10 MHz to 2.2 GHz)
≤–85 dBm (>2.2 GHz)
At AUX connector, input attenuator 0 dB
≤–110 dBm (10 MHz to 2.2 GHz)
≤–105 dBm (>2.2 GHz)
≤–70 dBm (MAIN connector, input attenuator 20 dB)
≤–90 dBm (AUX connector, input attenuator 0 dB)
At MAIN connector, reference level +10.1 to +40 dBm, 0 to – 50 dB of reference level
±1.5 dB
At AUX connector, reference level –9.9 to +20 dB, 0 to –50 dB of reference level
±1.5 dB
Setting range: –60 to +50 dBm (MAIN connector)
–80 to +30 dBm (AUX connector)
Setting resolution: 0.1 dB
Accuracy: When input attenuator, resolution bandwidth, video bandwidth, and
sweep time are set to auto at frequency 100 MHz and span 2 MHz
after calibration
MAIN connector
±0.5 dB (+10.1 to +40 dBm)
±1.0 dB (–60 to +10 dBm)
AUX connector
±0.5 dB (–9.9 to +20 dBm)
±1.0 dB (–80 to –10 dBm)
Resolution bandwidth switching deviation:
±0.1 dB referenced to 3 kHz resolution
bandwidth
±
0.5 dB at input attenuator 30 dB (AUX: 10 dB), ambient temperature 18 to 28°C,
referenced to 100 MHz
Band 1
Frequency
Amplitude

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1.3 Specifications
Table 1-1 Option 07: Spectrum Analyzer (2/2)
Log linearity
Spurious response
Sweep time setting
range
Trigger switch
Trigger source
Trigger delay
Gate sweep
Marker function
MEASURE function
Number of data points
Detection modes
Display function
Storage function
Frequency 10 MHz to 2.2 GHz, reference level ≥+0 dBm (MAIN connector), ≥–20 dBm (AUX connector)
±0.5 dB (0 to –50 dB, resolution bandwidth ≤1 MHz)
±1.0 dB (0 to –70 dB, resolution bandwidth ≤30 kHz)
±1.0 dB (0 to –80 dB, resolution bandwidth ≤1 kHz)
Second harmonic distortion: Mixer input level –30 dBm
≤–55 dBc (input frequency 10 to 100 MHz)
≤–60 dBc (input frequency 100 to 1500 MHz)
100 ms to 1000 s (frequency domain sweep)
100 ms to 1000 s (time domain sweep, resolution bandwidth ≤1 kHz)
10 ms to 1000 s (time domain sweep, 3 kHz<resolution bandwidth ≤10 kHz)
1 ms to 1000 s (time domain sweep, resolution bandwidth ≤30 kHz)
FREERUN, TRIGGERED
WIDEIFVIDEO : Bandwidth (3 dB): ≥20 MHz
EXT : Trigger level: TTL level
Trigger slope : RISE/FALL
Range: 0 µs to 100 ms, resolution: 2 µs
Displays the spectrum of the signal input in the specified gate zone on the frequency domain display.
Gate delay: Range: 2 µs to 100 ms from trigger point, resolution: 2 µs
Gate width: Range: 2 µs to 100 ms from gate delay point, resolution: 2 µs
Signal search: PEAK→CF, PEAK→REF
Zone marker: NORMAL, DELTA
Marker→function: MARKER→CF, MARKER→REF, ZONE→SPAN
Peak search: PEAK, NEXT PEAK, NEXT RIGHT PEAK, NEXT LEFT PEAK
Noise power: dBm/Hz, dBm/ch
C/N ratio: dBc/Hz, dBc/ch
Occupied frequency bandwidth: N% of POWER method, XdB down method
Adjacent channel leakage power: REF: TOTAL POWER method, REF: REF LEVEL method
Specified channel display (2 channels ×2), graph display
Average power in burst: Average power in specified time range of time domain waveform
501 points
POS PEAK : Displays the highest point among the sample points
NEG PEAK : Displays lowest point among the sample points
SAMPLE : Displays the instantaneous value at the sample point
Trace A : Displays the frequency spectrum.
Trace B : Displays the frequency spectrum.
Trace Time : Displays the time domain waveform at the center frequency.
NORMAL (Update display)
VIEW (Display hold)
MAX HOLD (Maximum envelop display)
MIN HOLD (Minimum envelop display)
AVERAGE (Average value display)
CUMULATIVE (cumulative display)
OVER WRITE (Overwrite display)
Amplitude
SweepFunctions

Section 1 General
1-6.

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Section 2 Panel Layout
The contents of this section are the same as the contents of Option 01 [3.1 Panel
Layout] in this manual. Therefore, refer to Option 01 [3.1 Panel Layout].

Section 2 Panel Layout
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Section 3 Operation
This section describes how to operate the spectrum analyzer.
Section 3.1 describes the basic operation procedure using switching the operation
screen.
Section 3.2 and later sections describe the operation procedure for each function key
in detail.
in the following descriptions indicates main function keys (F1 to F6), and
________ indicates function keys (F7 to F12).
3.1 Basic Operation ......................................................... 3-3
3.1.1 Signal display ................................................ 3-3
3.1.2 Marker operation ........................................... 3-7
3.1.3 Screen hard copy .......................................... 3-8
3.2 Position of Operation Keys ........................................ 3-9
3.3 Setting Observation of Frequency............................. 3-10
3.3.1 Center-Span Mode ........................................ 3-10
3.3.2 Start-Stop Mode ............................................ 3-11
3.3.3 Setting Step Size with Step Keys ................. 3-12
3.3.4 Setting Full Span/Zero Span ......................... 3-13
3.3.5 Frequency Bands .......................................... 3-14
3.4 Level Range Setting .................................................. 3-15
3.4.1 Setting Reference Level ................................ 3-15
3.4.2 Setting Log Scale .......................................... 3-15
3.4.3 Setting Reference Level Step Size ............... 3-16
3.4.4 Setting Attenuator ......................................... 3-16
3.5 Marker Function ........................................................ 3-17
3.5.1 Zone Marker/Current Maker .......................... 3-17
3.5.2 Normal Marker .............................................. 3-20
3.5.3 Delta Marker .................................................. 3-21
3.5.4 Mkr →CF/Mkr →RLV .................................. 3-22
3.5.5 Zone →Span ................................................ 3-23
3.5.6 Marker Off ..................................................... 3-24
3.5.7 Display Line ................................................... 3-24
3.6 Marker Search Function ............................................ 3-25
3.6.1 Peak Search .................................................. 3-25
3.6.2 Next Peak Search ......................................... 3-25
3.6.3 Next Right Peak Search/Next Left Peak
Search ........................................................... 3-26
3.6.4 Peak →CF/Peak →RLV .............................. 3-27
3.6.5 Setting Search Resolution ............................ 3-28
3.6.6 Setting Search Threshold ............................. 3-29

Section 3 Operation
3-2
3.7 Coupled Function ...................................................... 3-30
3.7.1 Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) and Sweep
Time .............................................................. 3-30
3.7.2 Video Bandwidth (VBW)................................ 3-32
3.7.3 Input Attenuator (Attenuator) ........................ 3-33
3.7.4 Automatic Calibration .................................... 3-34
3.8 Selecting the Display Mode ....................................... 3-35
3.8.1 Trace Freq ..................................................... 3-35
3.8.2 Time Domain ................................................. 3-37
3.8.3 Storage Mode ................................................ 3-41
3.8.4 Setting Storage Mode ................................... 3-43
3.8.5 Averaging Function ....................................... 3-44
3.8.6 Max Hold and Min Hold Functions ................ 3-47
3.8.7 Explanation of Detection Mode ..................... 3-48
3.8.8 Selecting Detection Mode ............................. 3-49
3.9 Selecting the Sweep Method .................................... 3-50
3.9.1 Continuous Sweep Mode .............................. 3-50
3.9.2 Single Sweep Mode ...................................... 3-50
3.9.3 Trigger Mode ................................................. 3-51
3.9.4 Explanation of Time Gate Function .............. 3-53
3.9.5 Creating a Gate Control Signal ..................... 3-54
3.9.6 Setting Gate Function ................................... 3-55
3.10 Measurement............................................................. 3-58
3.10.1 Measurement Function ................................. 3-58
3.10.2 Measurement Examples ............................... 3-61

3-3
3.1 Basic Operation
The basic operation rules and features of the spectrum analyzer are explained using
basic operations.
The operation contents are shown on the right.
The following descriptions assume that an external 500 MHz signal is applied to the
input connector.
We recommend that you read this section while actually operating the MT8801C.
Operation contents
3.1.1 Signal display
3.1.2 Marker operation
3.1.3 Screen hard copy
3.1.1 Signal display
(1) Turn on the power.
Press the rear panel power switch, then press the front panel power switch.
The Setup Common Parameter screen shown below is displayed. (Fig. 3-1)
Fig. 3-1
This is the radio equipment test software setup screen. Switch to the MT8801C ini-
tialization and spectrum analyzer mode screen.
3.1 Basic Operation

Section 3 Operation
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(2) MT8801C initialization.
Press the [Main Func] key (F6). (Fig. 3-2)
When the Main Func key is On, keys
F1 to F5 indicate the MT8801C
measuring instrument modes.
When the Main Func key is Off, keys
F1 to F5 indicate the menus related
to the current screen.
Fig. 3-2
Press the Next Menu key .
Press the Instrument Setup key (F2). (Fig. 3-3)
Set Cancel
Change the settings of this screen with
the cursor keys:
.
Move the cursor to the item you want
to change using the arrow keys, and
press the Set key. A list of parameters
that can be changed appears. Select
the desired parameter using the arrow
key, and enter the selected parameter
by pressing the Set key.
Fig. 3-3
Set the input connector (RF Input) and hard copy here.
Set the parameters indicated by the arrows in Fig. 3-3 to [Main], [Printer (Parallel)],
and [ESC/P] respectively.
(3) Enter the spectrum analyzer mode.
Return to the screen of Fig. 3-2 by pressing the Next Menu key .
Enter the spectrum analyzer mode by pressing the Spectrum Analyzer key (F2).

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(4) Move the signal to the center of the screen.
Press the Frequency key (F1). (Fig. 3-4)
When frequently used keys such as
Frequency, Span, and Amplitude
are pressed, they automatically
enter the state in which Center
frequency, Span, Reference Level
are selected, and values can be set
to the entry area shown below.
This part of the display is called the
entry area. When a menu is
selected, this area displays the
current setting of that parameter.
The set value can be changed by
entering data in this area.
Center Freq =
1.505 000 000GHz
Fig. 3-4
Set the center frequency to 500 MHz by entering
5 0 0 MHz
from the numeric key-
pad. (Fig. 3-5)
There are three methods of entering
parameters: direct entry from the
numeric keypad, step key, and
rotary knob.
Center Freq =
500. 000 000MHz
Fig. 3-5
3.1 Basic Operation

Section 3 Operation
3-6
(5) Expand and display the signal.
Press the Span key (F2), then expand the signal by pressing the step key
several times. (Fig. 3-6)
Freq Span =
1.000 000MHz
Fig. 3-6

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3.1.2 Marker operation
Check that the signal frequency and level are displayed in the marker display area.
The zone marker automatically captures the peak signal in the zone range and displays
its frequency and level.
To check the Peak →CF function, move the signal away from the center of the screen.
Press the Frequency key (F1), then change Center Freq by turning the rotary knob.
(Fig. 3-7)
Pressing the function key indicated
by * opens another menu.
How many pages the function key menu
has and which page is currently
displayed can be checked.
To change the page, press the Next
Menu key.
Center Freq =
499.700 000MHz
Fig. 3-7
Press the Peak Search key (F5). (Fig. 3-8)
The marker seizes the signal.
The menu title is displayed above the
function keys. You can check which
function key corresponds to the
current menu status.
Zone Center =
500.008 000MHz
Fig. 3-8
3.1 Basic Operation

Section 3 Operation
3-8
Press the Peak →CF key (F9). The signal moves to the center of the screen. (Fig. 3-
9)
Zone Center =
500.008 000MH
Fig. 3-9
3.1.3 Screen hard copy
The screen display can be printed on a printer via the rear panel parallel interface.
Any ESC/P command system printer can be used.
Press the Copy key at the top of the numeric keypad.
The screen currently displayed is printed.
The screen display data can be stored to a floppy disk by setting the Hard Copy in the
screen below to [file] and [BMP (B&W)].
Fig. 3-10

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3.2 Position of Operation Keys
This sections shows the position of the operation keys described in Section 3.3 and
subsequent sections.
3.6 Peak Search Function
3.3 Observed Frequency Setting
3.5 Marker Function
3.4 Level Range Setting
Fig. 3-11
3.10 Measurement Function
3.7 Coupled Function
3.9 Sweep Method Selection
3.8 Display Mode Selection
Fig. 3-12
3.2 Position of Operation Keys

Section 3 Operation
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3.3 Setting Observation of Frequency
3.3.1 Center-Span Mode
(1) Setting center frequency
Frequency
Step KEY (Use the CF Step Size key to set
the step size.)
TEN
KEY
(2) Setting frequency span
Span
Step KEY (1/2/5 sequence)
TEN
KEY
Note:
When frequency span is 200 kHz or less, warming up might be necessary until
the observation frequency becomes stable after turning on the power.