BIRD SITE ANALYZER SA-1700EX User manual

SITE ANALYZER™
CABLE AND ANTENNA TESTER
FOR WIRELESS SYSTEMS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MODELS
SA-1700EX, SA-1700EXP
SA-2500EX, SA-6000EX
©Copyright 2006 by Bird Electronic Corporation
Instruction Book Part Number 920-7002A600S Rev. E
Site Analyzer is a trademark of Bird Electronic Corporation
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks
of the Microsoft Corporation

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Safety Precautions
Remove Power
Observe general safety precautions. Do not open the instrument with
the power on.
Safety Earth Ground
An uninterruptible safety earth ground must be supplied from the
main power source to the instrument. Grounding one conductor of a
two conductor power cable is not sufficient protection. Serious injury
or death can occur if this grounding is not properly installed.
Safety Symbols
The caution symbol appears on the equipment indicating
there is important information in the instruction manual
regarding that particular area
NOTE: Calls attention to supplemental information.
Warning Statements
The following safety warnings appear in the text where there is
danger to operating and maintenance personnel, and are repeated
here for emphasis.
WARNING
Warning notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly
performed, could result in personal injury.
CAUTION
Caution notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly
performed, could result in damage to the instrument.
WARNING
The SA-BATPAK is shipped charged. Be careful when removing the
safety cap, 12Vdc @ 2.0 AH/20 hour rate can be present inside the
receptacle. Do not touch the inside of the receptacle.
The possibility of an electric shock exists.
WARNING
This equipment should not be connected to an antenna or operated
during a storm that has the potential to produce lightning.
The possibility exists for electrical shock.

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Caution Statements
The following equipment cautions appear in the text and are repeated
here for emphasis.
WARNING
When using the ac adapter, only connect the plug to a properly
grounded receptacle. Serious injury or death can occur if grounding
is not properly installed.
CAUTION
Harsh or abrasive detergents, and some solvents, can damage the
display unit and information on the labels.
CAUTION
Always turn off the SA before connecting or disconnecting a sensor.
CAUTION
When using a Bird 5011 or 5011-EF, do not exceed 2 W average or
125 W peak power for 5 µs.
Doing so will render the sensor inoperative.
CAUTION
+22 dBm max. input
Do not apply RF power to Antenna Test Port. Exceeding the
maximum input will damage the Site Analyzer.
CAUTION
Long-term storage of the external battery pack can affect battery
performance and reduce battery life. Do not store the external
battery pack for long periods of time without proper storage
maintenance (refer to External Battery Pack (Optional), Long-term
Storage Maintenance, page 135). Failure to comply may result in
reduced battery charge and shortened battery life.

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Safety Statements
USAGE
ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNER NOT
SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR
THE INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION.
USO
EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO
ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE ANULAR LA
PROTECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO.
BENUTZUNG
WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDET ALS VOM
HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN, KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT
BEEINTRÄCHTIGT WERDEN.
UTILISATION
TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI N’EST PAS
EXPLICITEMENT PRÉVUE PAR LE FABRICANT PEUT
ENDOMMAGER LE DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DE
L’INSTRUMENT.
IMPIEGO
QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSE UTILIZZATO IN
MODO DIVERSO DA COME SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE
LA PROZIONE DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE
COMPROMESSA.
SERVICE
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY
SERVICE - TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID
DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM
ANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
SERVICIO
LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO
EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CAPACITADO. PARA
EVITAR EL PELIGRO DE DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO
REALICE NINGÚN SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTÉ
CAPACITADO PARA HACERIO.
WARTUNG
ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DIE WARTUNG DES GERÄTES GELTEN
NUR FÜR GESCHULTES FACHPERSONAL.
ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEFÄHRLICHE, ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS,
SIND WARTUNGSARBEITEN AUSSCHLIEßLICH VON
QUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONAL DURCHZUFÜHREN.

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ENTRENTIEN
L’EMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS D’ENTRETIEN DOIT ÊTRE
RÉSERVÉ AU PERSONNEL FORMÉ AUX OPÉRATIONS
D’ENTRETIEN. POUR PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
DANGEREUX, NE PAS EFFECTUER D’ENTRETIEN SI L’ON N’A
PAS ÉTÉ QUALIFIÉ POUR CE FAIRE.
ASSISTENZA TECNICA
LE ISTRUZIONI RELATIVE ALL’ASSISTENZA SONO PREVISTE
ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER IL PERSONALE OPPORTUNAMENTE
ADDESTRATO. PER EVITARE PERICOLOSE SCOSSE
ELETTRICHE NON EFFETTUARRE ALCUNA RIPARAZIONE A
MENO CHE QUALIFICATI A FARLA.

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About This Manual
Changes to This Manual
We have made every effort to ensure this manual is accurate. If you
discover any errors, or if you have suggestions for improving this
manual, please send your comments to our Solon, Ohio factory. This
manual may be periodically updated. When inquiring about updates
to this manual refer to the part number and revision on the title page.
Reference Card
The Reference Card contains minimum operational steps and the
order they should be performed. Use this manual for reference or if
further explanation of any step is required.
Chapter Layout
Introduction — Describes the features of the Bird Site Analyzer and
provides power-up instructions.
Calibration — Lists the steps to calibrate the Site Analyzer, which
must be done before using Measure Match or Fault Location modes.
Measure Match Mode — Lists the steps to make match measure-
ments, as well as providing instructions for all functions available in
Measure Match mode.
Fault Location Mode — Lists the steps to make distance to fault
measurements, as well as providing instructions for all functions
available in Fault Location mode.
Save and Recall — Describes how to save and recall traces and setups
in Measure Match or Fault Location modes.
Measure Power Mode — Lists the steps to make power measure-
ments, as well as providing instructions for all functions available in
Measure Power mode.
Utilities — Describes utilities to set up the Site Analyzer.
Computer Software — Provides installation instructions and lists the
features of the Bird Site Analyzer PC Software.
Maintenance — Lists routine maintenance tasks for the Site
Analyzer, as well as troubleshooting for common problems.
Specifications and parts information are also included.
Step By Step Guide — Identifies buttons and connectors on the Site
Analyzer, and explains the display. Also provides step by step
instructions for making the most common measurements.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Items Supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Items Not Supplied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Site Analyzer Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Antenna Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Measure Match Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fault Location Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Transmitter Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Measure Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Internal Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
External Battery Pack (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Site Analyzer User Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Site Analyzer Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Calibration Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Calibrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3 Measure Match Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Determine the Power of the Component Being Tested . . . . . . . . . . 19
Select the Measure Match Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Measurement Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Calibrate the Site Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Select the Measurement Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Set the Measurement Scale Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Set the Measurement Data Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Set the Graph Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Set and Activate Acceptance Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Measure the Match of the Component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Interpreting the Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Measurement Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Activate Markers and Set Marker Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Move Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Delta Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using Markers with Recalled Traces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cable Loss Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Interpreting the Cable Loss Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 4 Fault Location Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Determine the Power of the Component Being Tested . . . . . . . . . . 51
Select Fault Location Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
What You Need to Know About Setting the Frequency Span and Max
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting the Frequency Span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Setting the Maximum Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Calibrate the Site Analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setting the Cable Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting the Distance and Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting the Scale & Unit of Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Set the Measurement Data Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Set the Graph Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Set and Activate Acceptance Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Test for Fault Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Interpreting the Fault Location Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Measurement Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Activate Markers and Set Marker Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Move Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using Delta Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Smooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Saving The Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Chapter 5 Save and Recall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Save Trace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Label Text Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Label Text Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Changing (editing) Label Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Quicktext for Trace Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
View Quicktext Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Create Quicktext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Use Quicktext. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Delete Quicktext. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Recall a Saved Trace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Delete a Saved Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Save a Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Recall Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Delete Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Chapter 6 Measure Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Connecting a Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Display Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Setting the Full Scale Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Zeroing Bird Power Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Choosing the Displayed Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Setting Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Changing the mode for the 5010B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
The 43Peak Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Using the 5012 Wideband Power Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Changing the Measurement Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Choosing the Displayed Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Function Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Average Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
VSWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Video Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Peak Envelope Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Burst Average Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Crest Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) . . . 124
Setting the CCDF Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Setting the Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
5011-EF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Recall Setups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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Chapter 7 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Adjust Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Return to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
FM Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Chapter 8 Computer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Chapter 9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
External Battery Pack (Optional), Long-term Storage Maintenance . .
135
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Upgrade to Model SA6000EX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Service Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Sales Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Optional Equipment Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Hard Transit Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
External Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Directional Power Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Terminating Power Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Wideband Power Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Measure Match Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Fault Location Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Cable Loss Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
VSWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Return Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Run / Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fault Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Maximum Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fault Location Distance Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

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Chapter 1 Introduction
The Bird Site Analyzer is a multifunction test instru-
ment for use in installation and maintenance of wire-
less systems. Utilizing a universal hardware and
firmware concept, the same unit can be configured into
five model types that include both existing and new
Bird Technology site analyzer models. The current
product designation adds the letters EX after the
model number.
•SA1700EX (25 MHz - 1700 MHz, no power mea-
surement capability)
•SA-1700EXP (25 MHz - 1700 MHz, with power
measurement capability)
•SA-2500EX (780 MHz - 2500 MHz, with power
measurement capability)
•SA-6000EX (25 MHz - 6000 MHz, with power mea-
surement capability)
Antenna systems are tested by using a Site Analyzer
to measure match conditions. Data points measured
across a user-specified frequency band or distance
range are graphed on a 238 pixel display area. Trans-
mitter systems are tested by using a Site Analyzer and
a Bird power sensor to measure RF power. Data is dis-
played as power or match efficiency, depending upon
the sensor.
Items Supplied
1. Site Analyzer (configured to one of the model types
described earlier)
2. Soft-Sided Carrying Case
3. PCTool Software
4. AC Power Adapter
5. Automobile Cigarette Lighter Adapter
6. 9-Pin Serial Communications Cable

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7. Instruction Manual (Not Shown)
8. Reference Card (Not Shown)
Items Not Supplied
yCalibration Combination (Cal Combo)
Site Analyzer Features
General
yEasy to operate and field ready for first-time,
occasional, and experienced users.
yStep by step guide shows how to make some of the
most common immurements.
yHigh-resolution color display.
yField replaceable Li-ion battery.

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yAutomatic power down conserves battery life.
yOperates in temperatures as low as 14°F (–10°C).
Antenna Test
yRejects on-channel interfering signals to +13 dBm.
yThree user-selectable trace capture options, 238
data points per sweep, 475 data points per sweep,
949 data points per sweep.
yThree graphic display formats, envelope,
maximum, minimum.
ySweep measurement progress bar - indicates
status of measurement being taken.
yStores up to 15 setups.
yAdjustable pass/fail limit with visual indicator.
yStores up to 500 sets of measurement data (traces)
at the default setting of 238 data points to
facilitate conversion between Measure Match
(Sweep) and Fault Location (DTF).
yMeasurement data can be transferred to the
Anritsu Site Master Software Tools.
yOn-screen comparison between current
measurement trace and stored data traces – no PC
required.
yPop-up menus contain over 70 cable types and up
to 80 frequency band presets depending upon the
instrument model number.
yX and Y scales and units are user adjustable.
ySix markers for either direct or difference
measurements. Can also measure relative to limit
line or recalled trace.
yMeasurement hold to temporarily store a trace.
yPrinting capability. The Bird Site Analyzer is
compatible with all printers that use HP PCL
Level 3 printer language, including most HP
printers.

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Measure Match Mode
yFast swept measurement.
yFrequency can be set using either Start/Stop or
Center/Span frequencies.
yMeasurement units can be either return loss [dB],
cable loss [dB], or VSWR [ratio].
Fault Location Mode
yTransform Algorithm - Fast Fourier Transform
(FFT) with three levels of smoothing.
yDistance units can be either feet or meters.
yMeasurement units can be either return loss [dB]
or VSWR [ratio].
Transmitter Test
Measure Power Mode
yNumerical readout and analog dial.
yCan display either forward power, reflected power,
or match efficiency depending upon the sensor.
yPower measurement units can be either Watts or
dBm. Match units can be either VSWR, return
loss, or % match efficiency.
yCompatible with the Bird Directional Power
Sensor, Terminating Power Sensors, VSWR
Alarms, and Broadcast Power Monitors.
Bird 5010B
Directional
Power
Sensor

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Connectors
Bird 5011 or
5011-EF
Terminating
Power
Sensor
Bird 5012
Wideband
Power
Sensor
CAUTION
+22 dBm max. input
Do not apply RF power to Antenna Test Port. Exceeding the
maximum input will damage the Site Analyzer.

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Power Supply
Internal Battery
The Bird Site Analyzer has an internal, rechargeable,
lithium-ion battery pack. This will operate the unit for
a minimum of 3 hours of continuous usage. Recharging
time, from a full discharge, is approximately 4 hours.
Note: When the unit is received the battery may
not be fully charged. An ac adapter should be used
when operating the unit for the first time.
The battery symbol gauge indicates the approximate
battery life remaining. At ¼ charge the gauge also dis-
plays “LO”. When using an external power source, a
power cord symbol replaces the battery symbol gauge.
Adapters
The Bird Site Analyzer can be operated using an ac
adapter or a 12V automobile cigarette lighter adapter.
Using these adapters will also charge the internal bat-
tery.
Antenna Test Port Female N connector for connecting to the antenna.
Use a phase-stable cable for best results.
Parallel Printer Port 25-pin (DB25) parallel connector for connecting to
HP-type inkjet printers. A printer cable is not
included.
Computer/Power
Sensor Port
9-pin RS-232 (DB9) serial connector for connecting
to a PC or to Bird power sensors.
DC Input Input for external power supplies. Plug either the
ac power supply or the cigarette lighter adapter
into the dc input. The external supplies operate the
unit and charge the internal battery.