Anritsu Spectrum Master MS2711E User manual

Maintenance Manual
Spectrum Master™
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer
MS2711E, 9 kHz to 3 GHz
MS2712E, 9 kHz to 4 GHz
MS2713E, 9 kHz to 6 GHz
Anritsu Company
490 Jarvis Drive
Morgan Hill, CA 95037-2809
USA
Part Number: 10580-00254
Revision: N
Published: March 2015
Copyright 2010, 2015 Anritsu Company

MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N Safety-1
ASafety Symbols
To prevent the risk of personal injury or loss related to equipment malfunction, Anritsu Company uses the
following symbols to indicate safety-related information. For your own safety, please read the information
carefully before operating the equipment.
Symbols Used in Manuals
Safety Symbols Used on Equipment and in Manuals
The following safety symbols are used inside or on the equipment near operation locations to provide
information about safety items and operation precautions. Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of
the symbols and take the necessary precautions before operating the equipment. Some or all of the following
five symbols may or may not be used on all Anritsu equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached
to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.
Danger
This indicates a risk from a very dangerous condition or procedure that could result in
serious injury or death and possible loss related to equipment malfunction. Follow all
precautions and procedures to minimize this risk.
Warning This indicates a risk from a hazardous condition or procedure that could result in
light-to-severe injury or loss related to equipment malfunction. Follow all precautions
and procedures to minimize this risk.
Caution
This indicates a risk from a hazardous procedure that could result in loss related to
equipment malfunction. Follow all precautions and procedures to minimize this risk.
This indicates a prohibited operation. The prohibited operation is indicated symbolically
in or near the barred circle.
This indicates a compulsory safety precaution. The required operation is indicated
symbolically in or near the circle.
This indicates a warning or caution. The contents are indicated symbolically in or near
the triangle.
This indicates a note. The contents are described in the box.
These indicate that the marked part should be recycled.

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For Safety
Warning Always refer to the operation manual when working near locations at which
the alert mark, shown on the left, is attached. If the operation, etc., is
performed without heeding the advice in the operation manual, there is a
risk of personal injury. In addition, the equipment performance may be
reduced.
Moreover, this alert mark is sometimes used with other marks and
descriptions indicating other dangers.
Warning
When supplying power to this equipment, connect the accessory 3-pin
power cord to a 3-pin grounded power outlet. If a grounded 3-pin outlet is
not available, use a conversion adapter and ground the green wire, or
connect the frame ground on the rear panel of the equipment to ground. If
power is supplied without grounding the equipment, there is a risk of
receiving a severe or fatal electric shock.
Warning
This equipment can not be repaired by the operator. Do not attempt to
remove the equipment covers or to disassemble internal components.
Only qualified service technicians with a knowledge of electrical fire and
shock hazards should service this equipment. There are high-voltage parts
in this equipment presenting a risk of severe injury or fatal electric shock to
untrained personnel. In addition, there is a risk of damage to precision
components.
Caution
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage the highly sensitive circuits in
the instrument. ESD is most likely to occur as test devices are being
connected to, or disconnected from, the instrument’s front and rear panel
ports and connectors. You can protect the instrument and test devices by
wearing a static-discharge wristband. Alternatively, you can ground
yourself to discharge any static charge by touching the outer chassis of the
grounded instrument before touching the instrument’s front and rear panel
ports and connectors. Avoid touching the test port center conductors
unless you are properly grounded and have eliminated the possibility of
static discharge.
Repair of damage that is found to be caused by electrostatic discharge is
not covered under warranty.
Warning This equipment is supplied with a rechargeable battery that could
potentially leak hazardous compounds into the environment. These
hazardous compounds present a risk of injury or loss due to exposure.
Anritsu Company recommends removing the battery for long-term storage
of the instrument and storing the battery in a leak-proof, plastic container.
Follow the environmental storage requirements specified in the product
data sheet.

MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N Contents-1
Table of Contents
Chapter 1—General Information
1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-2 Anritsu Customer Service Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1-3 Recommended Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-4 Replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Chapter 2—Spectrum Analyzer Verification
2-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2-2 Frequency Accuracy Verification and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2-3 Single Side Band (SSB) Phase Noise Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2-4 Spurious Response (Second Harmonic Distortion) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2-5 Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
RBW Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2-6 Spectrum Analyzer Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
50 MHz Amplitude Accuracy Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Amplitude Accuracy Across Frequency Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2-7 Residual Spurious Response Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Residual Spurious Response Test with Pre Amp Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Residual Spurious Response Test with Pre Amp On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
2-8 Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2-9 Third Order Intercept (TOI) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Chapter 3—Option Verification
3-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3-2 Bias Tee Verification, Option 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Low Current Test Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
High Current Test Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Fault Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3-3 Tracking Generator Verification, Option 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3-4 2-Port Transmission Verification, Option 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3-5 Power Meter Level Accuracy, Option 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3-6 ISDB-T and BER Verification, Options 30 and 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Frequency Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Frequency Lock Range Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Level Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Phase Noise Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
BER Measurement Functional Check, Option 79 Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
3-7 GPS Verification, Option 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Frequency Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
GPS Antenna Bias Tee Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

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3-8 ISDB-T SFN Verification, Option 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Level Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
3-9 GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 40 and 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
GSM Signal Analyzer Option Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
EDGE Burst Power, Frequency Error, and Residual Error Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
3-10 CDMA Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 42, 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
cdmaOne Channel Power, Frequency Error, Rho, and Tau Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
CDMA2000 Channel Power, Frequency Error, Rho, and Tau Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
3-11 WCDMA/HSDPA Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 44, 45, 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
WCDMA Absolute Power Accuracy Verification (Option 44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
WCDMA Occupied Bandwidth (OBW) Verification (Option 44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
WCDMA RF Channel Power Accuracy (Option 44). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
HSDPA RF Channel Power Accuracy (Option 44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) Verification (Option 45 or Option 65) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
3-12 Fixed WiMAX Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 46, 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Fixed WiMAX Signal Analyzer Option Verification (Option 46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Fixed WiMAX Signal Analyzer Option Verification (Option 47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
3-13 TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 60, 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
3-14 EVDO Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 62, 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
8-PSK Modulation Channel Power, Frequency Error, Rho, and Tau Verification . . . . . . . 3-60
QPSK Modulation Channel Power, Frequency Error, Rho, and Tau Verification . . . . . . . 3-61
16-QAM Modulation Channel Power, Frequency Error, Rho, and Tau Verification . . . . . 3-62
Idle Slot Channel Power, Frequency Error, Rho and Tau Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
3-15 DVB-T/H Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 64, 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Frequency Accuracy and Residual MER Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Frequency Lock Range Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-66
Level Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
BER Measurement Functional Check, Option 57 Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
3-16 DVB-T/H SFN Verification, Option 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77
Level Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-77
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
3-17 Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 66, 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Mobile WiMAX Channel Power Accuracy Tests (Option 66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Mobile WiMAX Residual EVM and Frequency Error Tests (Option 67). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84
3-18 LTE Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 541 and 542 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
LTE Channel Power Accuracy Tests (Option 541) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88
LTE Frequency Error Tests (Option 542) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-90
3-19 TD-LTE Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 551 and 552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-92
TD-LTE Channel Power Accuracy Tests (Option 551) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-93
TD-LTE Frequency Error Tests (Option 552) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-95

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Table of Contents (Continued)
Chapter 4—Battery Information
4-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4-2 Battery Pack Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Chapter 5—Assembly Replacement
5-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5-2 Replaceable Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5-3 Opening the Spectrum Master Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5-4 PCB Assembly Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5-5 SPA Assembly Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
5-6 SPA and MB N Connector Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
5-7 GPS (Option 31) Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5-8 Motherboard/SPA PCB Assembly Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
5-9 Ethernet PCB Assembly (Option 0411) Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
5-10 Fan Assembly Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
5-11 LCD Assembly Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
5-12 LCD Backlight PCB Removal and Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
5-13 Keypad and Keypad PCB Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
5-14 Touch Screen Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Chapter 6—Troubleshooting
6-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6-2 Turn-on Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6-3 Other Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Appendix A—Test Records
A-1 Test Records for Spectrum Analyzer Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Frequency Accuracy Verification and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Single Side Band (SSB) Phase Noise Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Spurious Response (Second Harmonic Distortion) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Spectrum Analyzer Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Residual Spurious Response Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
Third Order Intercept (TOI) Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12

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A-2 Test Records for Options Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Bias Tee Verification, Option 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Tracking Generator Verification, Option 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
2-Port Transmission Verification, Option 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13
Power Meter Level Accuracy, Option 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
ISDB-T and BER Verification, Options 30 and 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
GPS Verification, Option 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
ISDB-T SFN Verification, Option 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 40 and 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27
CDMA Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 42, 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29
WCDMA/HSDPA Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 44, 45, 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-31
Fixed WiMAX Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 46, 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-33
TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 60, 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-34
EVDO Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 62, 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-34
DVB-T/H Signal Analyzer Verification, Option 64, 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-36
DVB-T/H SFN Verification, Option 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-42
DVB-T/H SFN Verification, Option 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-43
Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 66, 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-44
LTE Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 541 and 542 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-47
TD-LTE Signal Analyzer Verification, Options 551 and 552 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-48

MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N 1-1
Chapter 1 — General Information
1-1 Introduction
This manual provides maintenance instructions for Anritsu Spectrum Master Models MS2711E, MS2712E,
and MS2713E.
This manual includes:
•General information in this chapter, including:
•Lists of necessary test equipment to perform verification testing
Table 1-1, “Test Equipment Required for Verifying Spectrum Analyzer Functions“
Table 1-2, “Test Equipment Required for Verifying Options“
•Replaceable parts list (Table 1-3)
•Performance verification procedures:
•Chapter 2, “Spectrum Analyzer Verification”
•Chapter 3, “Option Verification”
•Battery pack information (Chapter 4, “Battery Information”)
•Parts replacement procedures (Chapter 5, “Assembly Replacement”)
•Blank test records are included in Appendix A.
•Copy the blank test records from Appendix A and use them to record measured values. These test
records form a record of the performance of your instrument. Anritsu recommends that you make a
copy of the blank test records to document the measurements each time a Performance
Verification is performed. Continuing to document this process each time it is performed provides
a detailed history of instrument performance, which can allow you to observe trends.
Familiarity with the basic operation of the front panel keys (for example, how to change measurement mode,
preset the instrument, or the meaning of submenu key or main menu key) is assumed. Note that submenu key
and Soft Key are synonymous, and that main menu key and Function Hard Key are synonymous.
1-2 Anritsu Customer Service Centers
For the latest service and sales information in your area, please visit the following URL:
http://www.anritsu.com/Contact.asp
Choose a country for regional contact information.
Caution Before making any measurement, verify that all equipment has warmed up for at least 30 minutes.

1-3 Recommended Test Equipment General Information
1-2 PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N MS271xE MM
1-3 Recommended Test Equipment
The following test equipment is recommended for use in testing and maintaining Anritsu Spectrum Master
Models MS2711E, MS2712E and MS2713E. Table 1-1 is a list of test equipment that is required for verifying
the spectrum analyzer functions. Table 1-2 is a list of test equipment that is required for verifying the
functions of installed options.
a. MG3692A models require Option 15 to achieve power of +16 dBm at 3.5 GHz. MG3692B models do not require Option 15 to
achieve power of +16 dBm at 3.5 GHz.
Table 1-1. Test Equipment Required for Verifying Spectrum Analyzer Functions
Instrument Critical Specification Recommended Manufacturer/Model
Synthesized Signal Generator Frequency: 0.1 Hz to 20 GHz
Power Output: +16 dBm
Option: Step attenuator installed
Anritsu Model MG3692A/B/C (quantity
2) with Option 2A, Option 3, Option 4,
Option 22, Option 15xa
Power Meter Power Range: –70 dBm to +20 dBm Anritsu Model ML2438A
Power Sensor Frequency: 10 MHz to 18 GHz
Power Range: –67 dB to +20 dB
Anritsu Model MA2442D (quantity 2)
Frequency Reference Frequency: 10 MHz Symmetricom Model RubiSource T&M
Fixed Attenuator Attenuation: 10 dB
Connector: N(m) to N(f)
Aeroflex/Weinschel Model 44-10
Fixed Attenuator Attenuation: 2 dB
Connector: N(m) to N(f)
Aeroflex/Weinschel Model 44-2
(quantity 2)
Fixed Attenuator Attenuation: 6 dB
Connector: N(m) to N(f)
Aeroflex/Weinschel Model 44-6
(quantity 2)
Fixed Attenuator Attenuation: 20 dB
Connector: N(m) to N(f)
Aeroflex/Weinschel Model 44-20
(quantity 2)
Low Pass Filter 50 MHz Low Pass Filter Anritsu Model 1030-96
Power Splitter Frequency: DC to 18 GHz Aeroflex/Weinschel Model 1870A
Adapter Frequency: DC to 20 GHz
Connector: N(m) to N(m)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Anritsu Model 34NN50A
Adapter Frequency: DC to 20 GHz
Connector: K(m) to N(f)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Anritsu Model 34RKNF50
50 ohm Termination Frequency: DC to 18 GHz Anritsu Model 28N50-2
RF Coaxial Cable Frequency: DC to 18 GHz
Connector: N(m) to N(m)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Anritsu Model 15NN50-1.5C
RF Coaxial Cable Connector: BNC(m) to BNC(m)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Anritsu 2000-1627-R (quantity 2)

General Information 1-3 Recommended Test Equipment
MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N 1-3
Table 1-2. Test Equipment Required for Verifying Options (1 of 3)
Instrument Critical Specification Recommended Manufacturer/Model
Tes t Fi xtu r e
(For Option 10)
40 ohm Load Anritsu Model T2904
Tes t Fi xtu r e
(For Option 10)
78 ohm Load Anritsu Model T3536
Tes t Fi xtu r e
(For Option 10)
105 ohm Load Anritsu Model T3377
Torque Wrench
(For Option 20)
Type: Open End, Break Over
Size: 13/16 inch
Preset Torque: 12 lbf·in
Mountz 06004C-099
Calibration Cable Fixture
(For Option 20)
3 dB, DC to 18 GHz, attenuators 806-244-R factory calibration cablea(which
combines Fixed Attenuator and RF Coaxial
Cable)
50 ohm Termination
(For Options:
21, 30, 32, 64)
Frequency: DC to 18 GHz Anritsu Model 28N50-2
50 ohm Termination
(For Option 21)
Frequency: DC to 18 GHz Anritsu Model 28NF50-2
RF Coaxial Cable
(For Option 21)
Frequency: DC to 18 GHz
N(m) to N(m), 50 ohm
Anritsu Model 15NN50-1.0B
Frequency Reference
(For Options:
29, 30, 31, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67,
79, 541, 542, 551, 552)
Frequency: 10 MHz Symmetricom Model RubiSource T&M
Vector Signal Generator
(For Options:
30, 32, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,
46, 47, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64,
65, 66, 67, 79, 541, 542, 551,
552)
Frequency: 100 kHz to 3 GHz Anritsu Model MG3700A with Options
MG3700A-002 and MG3700A-021
b. Waveform licenses for TD-SCDMA
(MX370001A), LTE (MX370108A) and
TD-LTE (MX370110A) are required and must
be purchased.
Power Meter
(For Options:
29, 30, 32, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63,
64, 65, 66, 67, 541, 542, 551,
552)
Power Range: –70 to +20 dBm Anritsu Model ML2438A
Power Sensor
(For Option 29)
Frequency: 10 MHz to 18 GHz
Power Range: -67 to +20 dBm
Anritsu Model MA2442D (quantity 2)
Power Sensor
(For Options:
30, 32, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,
46, 47, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64,
65, 66, 67, 541, 542, 551, 552)
Frequency: 10 MHz to 18 GHz
Power Range: –60 to +20 dBm
Anritsu Model MA2482D with Option 1
(quantity 2)

1-3 Recommended Test Equipment General Information
1-4 PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N MS271xE MM
Programmable Attenuator
(For Options:
30, 32, 44, 45, 64, 65)
Frequency: DC to 2 GHz
Attenuation: 100 dB
(1 dB and 10 dB steps)
Anritsu Model MN63A
RF Power Amplifier
(For Options:
30, 32, 44, 45, 64, 65)
Frequency: 100 to 1000 MHz
Gain: 35 dB min
Mini Circuits Model TIA-1000-1R8
(quantity 2 BNC(m) to N(f) Adapters
required)
Adapter
(For Options:
30, 32, 44, 45, 64, 65)
Frequency: 881.5 MHz
BNC(m) to N(f), 50 ohm
Midwest Microwave ADT-2615-NF-BNM-02
(quantity 2)
Adapter
(For Options:
29, 30, 32, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63,
64, 65, 66, 67, 541, 542, 551,
552)
Frequency: DC to 20 GHz
N(m) to N(m), 50 ohm
Anritsu Model 34NN50A (quantity 2)
RF Limiter
(For Options:
30, 32, 44, 45, 64, 65)
Connector: N(m) to N(f) Anritsu Model 1N50C
Power Splitter
(For Options:
29, 30, 32, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63,
64, 65, 66, 67, 541, 542, 551,
552)
Frequency: DC to 18 GHz Aeroflex/Weinschel Model 1870A
Fixed Attenuator
(For Options:
29, 30, 32, 44, 45, 46, 47, 60,
61, 65, 66, 67, 541, 542, 551,
552)
Frequency: DC to 18 GHz
Attenuation: 10 dB
Connector: N(m) to N(f)
Aeroflex/Weinschel Model 44-10 (quantity 2)
RF Coaxial Cable
(For Options:
29, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41, 42, 43,
44, 45, 46, 47, 57, 60, 61, 62,
63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 79, 541, 542,
551, 552)
Frequency: DC to 6 GHz
Connector: N(m) to N(m)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Anritsu Model 15NN50-1.5C (quantity 3)
RF Coaxial Cable
(For Options:
29, 30, 31, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65,
66, 67, 79, 541, 542, 551, 552)
Connector: BNC(m) to BNC(m)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Anritsu 2000-1627-R (quantity 3)
Synthesizer
(For Option 31)
Frequency: 0.1 Hz to 20 GHz
Power Output: +16 dBm
Anritsu Model MG3692A or MG3692B with
Options 2A, 4, 15, and 22b
Adapter
(For Option 29, 31)
Frequency: DC to 20 GHz
Connector: K(m) to N(f)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Anritsu Model 34RKNF50
Adapter
(For Option 31)
Connector: SMA to BNC(f) Pomona 4290 or equivalent
Terminator
(For Option 31)
GPS Terminator Amphenol B1004A1-ND3G-93R-0.05-1W
or equivalent
Table 1-2. Test Equipment Required for Verifying Options (2 of 3)
Instrument Critical Specification Recommended Manufacturer/Model

General Information 1-3 Recommended Test Equipment
MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N 1-5
GPS Antenna
(For Option 31)
Anritsu 2000-1528-R
High Power Load
(For Option 44, Option 45,
Option 65)
Frequency: DC to 18 GHz
Power rating: 10 W
Aeroflex/Weinschel Model M1418
Coupler
(For Option 44, Option 45,
Option 65)
Frequency: 881.5 MHz
Coupling Factor: 30 dB
Midwest Microwave Model
CPW-5140-30-NNN-05 or
CPW-5141-30-NNN-05
Alternative: Anritsu part number 1091-307
[Two SMA(m) to N(f) adapters required.]
Circulator
(For Option 44,Option 45,
Option 65)
Frequency: 800 to 1000 MHz
Isolation: 20 dB min
Meca Electronics, Inc. part number
CN-0.900
Alternative: Anritsu part number 1000-50
[Two SMA(m) to N(f) adapter and one
SMA(m) to SMA(m) Adapter required.]
Adapter
(For Option 44, Option 45,
Option 65)
Frequency: DC to 20 GHz
Connector: N(m) to N(m)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Maury Microwave Model 8828B
quantity 2
[One each required only if Anritsu Coupler
and Circulator are used]
Adapter
(For Option 44, Option 45,
Option 65)
Frequency: 881.5 MHz
Connector: SMA(m) to N(f)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Midwest Microwave Model
ADT-2582-NF-SMM-02 (quantity 4)
[Required only if Anritsu Coupler and
Circulator are used.]
Adapter
(For Option 44, Option 45,
Option 65)
Frequency: 881.5 MHz
Connector: SMA(m) to SMA(m)
Impedance: 50 ohm
Midwest Microwave Model
ADT-2594-MM-SMA-02
[Required only if Anritsu Coupler and
Circulator are used.]
Bit Error Rate Tester
(For Option 57)
DVB ASI Input Anritsu MP8931A
RF Coaxial Cable
(For Option 57)
Connector: BNC(m) to BNC(m)
Impedance: 75 ohm
Anritsu 3-806-169
a.Attenuators are pre-torqued to cable and covered by heat shrink tubing.
b. Option 15 is required for MG3692A models to achieve power of +13 dBm. MG3692B models do not require Option 15.
Table 1-2. Test Equipment Required for Verifying Options (3 of 3)
Instrument Critical Specification Recommended Manufacturer/Model

1-4 Replaceable Parts General Information
1-6 PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N MS271xE MM
1-4 Replaceable Parts
Table 1-3. List of Replaceable Parts (1 of 4)
Part Number Description
ND72135 MS2711E MB PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 21, s/n < 1220025, non-locking connector
ND73154 MS2711E MB/VNA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 21, s/n < 1220025, non-locking connector
ND74907 MS2711E MB/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 20, s/n > 1220024, locking connector
ND74877 MS2711E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 20, s/n > 1220024, locking connector
ND73179 MS2711E SPA Assembly
For Instrument without Option 20
ND70938 MS2712E MB PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 21 s/n < 1126099
ND73206 MS2712E MB PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 21 s/n > 1126098, s/n < 1147088
ND71330 MS2712E MB/VNA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9 and with Option 21 s/n < 1126099
ND73210 MS2712E MB/VNA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9 and with Option 21 s/n > 1126098, s/n < 1147088
ND71332 MS2712E MB/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9 and without Option 21 s/n < 1126099
ND73208 MS2712E MB/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9 and without Option 21 s/n > 1126098, s/n < 1147088
ND71334 MS2712E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9/Option 21 s/n < 1126099
ND73212 MS2712E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9/Option 21 s/n > 1126098, s/n < 1147088
ND74521 MS2712E MB PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 21/Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1147088 and
s/n < 1220025
ND74523 MS2712E MB/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 9 and without Options 21/57/79, s/n > 1147088 and
s/n < 1220025
ND74525 MS2712E MB/VNA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 57/Option 79 and with Option 21, s/n > 1147088
and s/n < 1220025
ND74527 MS2712E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 9/Option 21 and without Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1147088
and s/n < 1220025
ND74538 MS2712E MB/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 21 and with Option 57/Option 79, s/n < 1220025
ND74536 MS2712E MB/VNA/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 21/Option 57/Option 79, s/n < 1220025
ND74896 MS2712E MB/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 20/Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking connector

General Information 1-4 Replaceable Parts
MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N 1-7
ND74549 MS2712E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHz IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 20 and with Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking
connector
ND74898 MS2712E MB/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 20 and with Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking
connector
ND74875 MS2712E MB/VNA/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 20/Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking connector
ND70941 MS2713E MB PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 21
s/n < 1129023, except 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007
ND73207 MS2713E MB PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 21
s/n > 1129022 and 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007, s/n < 1147088
ND71331 MS2713E MB/VNA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9 and with Option 21
s/n < 1129023, except 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007
ND73211 MS2713E MB/VNA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments without Option 9 and with Option 21
s/n > 1129022 and 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007, s/n < 1147088
ND71333 MS2713E MB/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9 and without Option 21
s/n < 1129023, except 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007
ND73209 MS2713E MB/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9 and without Option 21)
s/n > 1129022 and 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007, s/n < 1147088
ND71335 MS2713E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9Option /21
s/n < 1129023, except 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007
ND73213 MS2713E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assemblya
For Instruments with Option 9/Option 21
s/n > 1129022 and 1124036, 1126029, 1127029, 1128007, s/n < 1147088
ND74522 MS2713E MB PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 21/Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1147088 and
s/n < 1220025
ND74524 MS2713E MB/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 9 and without Option 21/Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1147088
and s/n < 1220025
ND74526 MS2713E MB/VNA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 9/Option 57/Option 79 and with Option 21, s/n > 1147088
and s/n < 1220025
ND74528 MS2713E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instrument with Option 9/Option 21 and without Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1147088
and s/n < 1220025
ND74539 MS2713E MB/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 21 and with Option 57/Option 79, s/n < 1220025
Table 1-3. List of Replaceable Parts (2 of 4)
Part Number Description

1-4 Replaceable Parts General Information
1-8 PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N MS271xE MM
ND74537 MS2713E MB/VNA/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHz IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 21/Option 57/Option 79, s/n < 1220025
ND74897 MS2713E MB/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHz IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 20/Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking connector
ND74874 MS2713E MB/VNA/SPA PCB Assembly, 20 MHZ IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 20 and without Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking
connector
ND74899 MS2713E MB/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHz IF BWa
For Instruments without Option 20 and with Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking
connector
ND74876 MS2713E MB/VNA/SPA/BER PCB Assembly, 20 MHz IF BWa
For Instruments with Option 20/Option 57/Option 79, s/n > 1220024, locking connector
ND70942 MS2712E/13E SPA Assembly
For Instruments without Option 9
For instruments with MB ND70938 through ND71331
ND73214 MS2712E/13E SPA Assembly
For Instruments without Option 9
For instruments with MB ND73206 through ND73211
ND74529 MS2712E/13E SPA, 20 MHz IF BW
For Instruments without Option 9
For instruments with MB ND74521 through ND74526
3-73262 Model MS2711E ID Label
3-67304-3 Model MS2712E ID Label
3-67304-4 Model MS2713E ID Label
ND70320 GPS Module (Option 31)
ND72101 Ethernet PCB Assembly (Option 411)
3-15-147 LCD Display for units with Inverter PCB (unit s/n less than 1329107, plus unit s/n’s
1330061, 1330078, 1331104, 1331105, 1331106, 1331108, 1331113, 1331121, 1332090,
1332098)
3-15-165 LCD Display for units with no Inverter PCB (unit s/n greater than 1329106, except unit s/n’s
1330061, 1330078, 1331104, 1331105, 1331106, 1331108, 1331113, 1331121, 1332090,
1332098)
3-68567-3 Inverter PCB Assembly for LCD Backlight
2000-1654-R Soft Carrying Case
ND73191 Front Case with Gasket (excludes Model ID label, LCD, touch screen, encoder, and
keypad assemblies.)
ND74508 Front Case Kit (includes Keypad PCB, Rubber Keypad, Keypad Washers, Keypad Screws,
Encoder, Encoder Knob, Speaker Assy with gaskets)
ND73199 Back Case (Excludes Tilt Bale)
ND73201 Battery Door
633-75 7500 mAH Li-Ion Battery Pack
3-513-100 RF In Connecter and RF Out Connector
40-187-R AC to DC Power Converter
3-410-103 Encoder (excluding knob)
Table 1-3. List of Replaceable Parts (3 of 4)
Part Number Description

General Information 1-4 Replaceable Parts
MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N 1-9
3-61360-2 Knob (excluding encoder)
ND73200 Tilt Bail Assy
3-72779 Fan Assembly
ND75294 Main Numeric Keypad PCB (Non-Locking connector)
ND75295 Main Numeric Keypad PCB (Locking connector)
3-72773 Rubber Keypad
3-72767 Keypad Washer
3-905-2744 Keypad Screw
ND73192 Speaker
3-69770-1 Top Bumper (Green)
3-69771-1 Bottom Bumper (Green)
3-72758 Vent 1 (Fan Vent, above battery door)
3-72759 Vent 2 (Intake Vent, top vent on keypad side)
3-72760 Vent 3 (Battery Vent, bottom vent on keypad side)
3-72771 Cable, Keypad to Main PCB, 15cm, non-locking connectors
3-74842-3 Cable, Keypad to Main PCB, 15cm, locking connectors
3-72770 Cable, Keypad to Inverter PCB, 6cm
3-71625-1 Cable, LCD to Keypad, units with LCD Display 3-15-165
3-72621-4 Cable, LCD to Main PCB, 7cm
3-803-110 Cable, Ribbon, 2x20, Main to SPA PCB
3-806-197 Cable, MMCX-MMCX, DSP to SPA PCB, units without BER
3-68764-3 Cable, MMCX-MMCX, 205mm, J1 to J6, units with BER
3-68764-4 Cable, MMCX-MMCX, 215mm, J2 to J3, units with BER
3-68764-5 Cable, MMCX-MMCX, 215mm, J4 to J4, units with BER
3-68764-6 Cable, MMCX-MMCX, 225mm, J61 to J5, units with BER
ND80480 Touch Screen with Protective Film
2000-1797-R Protective Film (Touch Screen not included)
a.When ordering the Main PCB Assembly, in order to ensure installation of correct options, all options that are installed on the
instrument must be declared on the order. The options are listed and shown in the System / Status display.
Table 1-3. List of Replaceable Parts (4 of 4)
Part Number Description

1-4 Replaceable Parts General Information
1-10 PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N MS271xE MM

MS271xE MM PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N 2-1
Chapter 2 — Spectrum Analyzer Verification
2-1 Introduction
This chapter contains descriptions of the following verification tests:
•“Frequency Accuracy Verification and Adjustment” on page 2-2
•“Single Side Band (SSB) Phase Noise Verification” on page 2-4
•“Spurious Response (Second Harmonic Distortion) Verification” on page 2-6
•“Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy Verification” on page 2-8
•“Spectrum Analyzer Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Verification” on page 2-9
•“Residual Spurious Response Verification” on page 2-17
•“Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)” on page 2-20
•“Third Order Intercept (TOI) Verification” on page 2-22

2-2 Frequency Accuracy Verification and Adjustment Spectrum Analyzer Verification
2-2 PN: 10580-00254 Rev. N MS271xE MM
2-2 Frequency Accuracy Verification and Adjustment
The following procedure is used to verify and adjust the CW frequency accuracy of the Spectrum Analyzer in
the MS271xE Spectrum Master. Adjustment to the frequency accuracy can be performed on units using
Application Package version 1.56 or greater.
Equipment Required
•Anritsu MG3692X Synthesized Signal Source
•10 MHz Reference Standard
•Anritsu 34RKNF50 50 ohm Adapter
•Anritsu 15NN50-1.5C RF Coaxial Cable
•Anritsu 2000-1627-R RF Coaxial Cable
Procedure
1. Connect the 10 MHz Reference source to the Anritsu MG3692X Synthesized Signal Source.
2. Turn on the 10 MHz Reference Standard and the Anritsu MG3692X Synthesized Signal Source.
3. Set the MG3692X output to 1 GHz CW, with an RF Output Level of –30 dBm.
4. Connect the output of the source to the RF In of the Spectrum Master.
5. Turn on the Spectrum Master.
6. Press the Shift key and then the Mode (9) key. Rotate the knob to highlight Spectrum Analyzer and then
press the Enter key to switch to Spectrum Analyzer mode.
7. Press the Shift key, the Preset (1) key, and then the Preset submenu key to reset the instrument to the
default starting conditions.
8. Press the Shift key, then the Sweep (3) key, then the Sweep Mode submenu key, and then press the
Performance submenu key.
9. Press the Amplitude main menu and then press the Reference Level submenu key.
10. Use the keypad to enter –10 and press the dBm submenu key.
11. Press the Span submenu key, use the keypad to enter 10, and press the kHz submenu key.
12. Press the BW submenu key and press the RBW submenu key.
13. Use the keypad to enter 100 and press the Hz submenu key.
14. Press the VBW submenu key, use the keypad to enter 30 and then press the Hz submenu key.
15. Press the Freq main menu key and press the Center Freq submenu key.
16. Use the keypad to enter 1and press the GHz submenu key.
17. Press the Marker main menu, then the More submenu key. Set Counter Marker to On, press the Back
submenu key, and then press the Peak Search submenu key.
Note Do not connect the external 10 MHz Reference to the Spectrum Master.
Note Without the Counter Marker On, the frequency resolution does not allow viewing to kHz accuracy.