LP Technologies LPT-3000 User manual

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9 kHz -3.0 GHz
Digitally Synthesized RF Spectrum
Analyzer
LPT-3000
99 Washington Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone [phone]
Toll Free 1-800-517-8431
Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com

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Chapter 1. Product Specifications................................................. 5
1-1. Product Specifications................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 2. Preparation for Use ..................................................... 9
2-1. Initial Inspection........................................................................................................ 10
2-2. Power Requirements................................................................................................. 10
2-3. Fuse Check................................................................................................................. 11
2-4. Power Cable .............................................................................................................. 11
2-5. Environmental Conditions ......................................................................................... 11
2-6. Turning ON the LPT-6000 .......................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3. Starting...................................................................... 13
3-1.Front Panel Overview................................................................................................. 14
3-2. Rear Panel Overview ................................................................................................. 17
3-3. Display Overview....................................................................................................... 18
3-4. Menu and soft key Overview .................................................................................... 20
3-5. Measurement Methods ............................................................................................ 21
3-6. Summary of Measurements...................................................................................... 22
Chapter 4. Configuration of a Menu ........................................... 24
4-1. Frequency.................................................................................................................. 25
4-2. Span........................................................................................................................... 25
4-3. Amplitude.................................................................................................................. 26
4-4. Marker....................................................................................................................... 26

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4-5. Peak Search ................................................................................................................27
4-6. Marker → ...................................................................................................................27
4-7. I/O Mode....................................................................................................................28
4-8. Trace...........................................................................................................................28
4-9. BW/Avg ......................................................................................................................29
4-10. Trig ...........................................................................................................................29
4-11. Display......................................................................................................................30
4-12. Sweep.......................................................................................................................31
4-13. Measure ...................................................................................................................31
4-14. Measure Control ......................................................................................................32
4-15. Measure Setup.........................................................................................................32
4-16. System......................................................................................................................33
4-17. File............................................................................................................................34
4-18. File ( Save ) ...............................................................................................................35
4-19. File ( Load )...............................................................................................................36
4-20. File ( Delete ) ............................................................................................................36
4-21. File ( Copy ) ..............................................................................................................37
4-22. File ( Rename ) .........................................................................................................37
4-23. File ( Create Dir ) ......................................................................................................38
4-24. Print Setup ...............................................................................................................38
Chapter 5. Explanation of a Front Board Key .............................. 39
5-1. AMPLITUDE ................................................................................................................40
5-2. BW/Avg ......................................................................................................................41

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5-3. Display ....................................................................................................................... 43
5-4. File............................................................................................................................. 44
5-5. FREQUENCY............................................................................................................... 46
5-6. I/O Mode ................................................................................................................... 47
5-7. Marker....................................................................................................................... 49
5-8. Marker → .................................................................................................................. 51
5-9. Meas Control............................................................................................................. 53
5-10. Meas Setup.............................................................................................................. 54
5-11. MEASURE ................................................................................................................ 56
5-12. Preset ...................................................................................................................... 57
5-13. Print......................................................................................................................... 58
5-14. Print Setup............................................................................................................... 58
5-15. Return...................................................................................................................... 59
5-16. Peak Search ............................................................................................................. 59
5-17. Single Sweep ........................................................................................................... 60
5-18. SPAN ........................................................................................................................ 60
5-19. Sweep...................................................................................................................... 61
5-20. System ..................................................................................................................... 61
5-21. Trig........................................................................................................................... 64
5-22. Trace ........................................................................................................................ 65
Chapter 6. Options...................................................................... 67
6-1. Specifications ............................................................................................................ 68

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Product specifications
In this chapter we will review the LPT-3000 Spectrum
Analyzer’s specifications

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Chapter 1. Product Specifications
1-1. Product Specifications
Frequency
►Range : 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
►Resolution : minimum 1 Hz
►Span Range : 100 Hz / div to 300 MHz / div
Selection of 1,2,5 steps (automatic), ZERO Span, FULL Span (9 kHz to
3.0 GHz)
►Frequency Selection : Start, Stop, Center, Span set-up
►Span Accuracy : ±3 % of the Indicated Span Width
►Readout Accuracy : ≤±(Indicated frequency × Reference frequency accuracy +
Span
× Span accuracy + 50% of RBW)
►Phase Noise : ≤−90 dBc/Hz @10 kHz offset
Amplitude
►Range : +20 dBm ~ −105 dBm
►Avg. Noise Level (1 kHz RBW, 10 Hz VBW)
≤−105 dBm : 150 kHz ~ 1 GHz
≤−100 dBm : 1 GHz ~ 2.4 GHz, 50 kHz ~ 150 kHz
≤−95 dBm : 2.4 GHz ~ 3 GHz
►Amplitude Unit : dBm, dBmV, dBuV, V, mV, uV, W, mW, uW
►Display Scale Linearity
≤±1.5 dB / 70 dB (10 dB / div), ≤±1.5 dB / 40 dB (5 dB / div)
≤±0.5 dB / 8 dB (1 dB / div), ≤±0.5 dB / 16 dB (2 dB / div)
►Frequency Response (0 dB attenuation) : −3.5 dB ~ 1.5 dB (100 kHz ~ 10 MHz)
±1.5 dB (10 MHz ~ 3 GHz)
►Reference Level
Range : −90 dBm to +20 dBm
Resolution : 0.1 dB step
Accuracy : ±1.5 dB

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►Second Harmonic Distortion : ≤−60 dBc, −40 dBm input
►Intermodulation Distortion : ≤−70 dBc, −40 dBm input
►Residual Spurious : ≤−85 dBm (Input terminated, 0 dB attenuation)
►Other Input Spurious : ≤−60 dBc, −30 dBm input
►Resolution Bandwidth
Selections : 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz, 100 kHz, 300 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz
Accuracy : ±20 %
Selectivity : 60 dB / 3 dB ratio < 15 : 1
60 dB / 6 dB ratio < 12 : 1 (9 kHz, 120 kHz)
Switching Error : ≤±1.0 dB (1 kHz Reference RBW)
Video Bandwidth : 10 Hz to 3 MHz in 1-3-10 step
Sweep
►Time : 100 ms to 1000 sec, 40 ms to 1000 sec (zero span)
►Accuracy : ≤±20 %
►Trigger Source : External (rear), Video, Free run, Line
►Trigger Mode : continuous, single
►Trigger Level : TTL level
Storage
►Trace Storage : maximum 900 waveforms
►Setup Storage : maximum 3,000 states
Screen Display
►Type : 6.4″color TFT LCD screen
►Display Resolution : 640 (H)× 480 (V)active display area
►Marker Mode : Peak search, Delta marker, Marker to Center,
Marker to Reference (8 markers maximum)
Input
►RF Input Connector : N-type Female, 50 Ω nominal
►VSWR : 150 kHz to 3.0 GHz, VSWR < 1.5 : 1 (with 0 dBm Ref Level)
►Maximum Input Level : 0 Vdc, +20 dBm

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Standard Frequency (10 MHz, Ref.)
►Temperature Stability : ±0.5 ppm
►Aging : ±0.5 ppm / Year
►Connector : BNC female
►Input Level : −5 dBm to +15 dBm
►Output Level : 10 MHz, +8 dBm nominal
Interface
►RS-232C
►Printer
Driver : PCL3 or PCL5, HP, EPSON, Laser-Jet, Desk-Jet etc. supports most printers
Connector : Standard 25 pin female D-Sub parallel printer, supports USB
►USB 2.0 Host
Printer Driver : Supports most printers including HP, EPSON, Laser-Jet, Desk-Jet, etc.
USB Storage Device : supports 1.1, 2.0, for storing image files, supports GIF format
►Ethernet (Option)
10-Base-T Ethernet : supports Internet remote control
►GPIB Interface (Option) : IEEE 488 bus
General Specifications
►Size : 350 (width) ×195 (height) × 375 (length) mm
►Weight : 10 kg
►Warm-up Time : More than 20 minutes for precise measurement
►Power
Supply Electrical Power : 100-240 VAC at 50 / 60Hz
Consumption Power : 80 watts maximum (without additional built in options)
►Operating Temperature : 0 ℃to 40 ℃
►Temperature for Storage : −20 ℃to 70 ℃
►RF Emissions, Immunity
RF emissions : EN 550011

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Preparation for Use
In this chapter we will review the following:
Initial inspection
Power requirements
Fuse check
Power cable
Environmental conditions
Turning ON the LPT-3000

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Chapter 2. Preparation for Use
2-1. Initial Inspection
Please inspect the box contents and make sure all items listed are included. Keep the
shipping box and all packing materials until the inspection of the LPT 3000 Spectrum
Analyzer is complete.
Table 2-1 (below) shows all accessories offered with the LPT-3000 Spectrum Analyzer.
Please contact LP Technologies Customer Support for any damaged parts, missing items,
or any other issue that you may need assistance with.
To clean the surface of the unit, please use a wet/dry cloth. Do not clean the inside of
the case.
Accessories
Note:
Operation Manual CD
Included in the package
Power Cable (AC Power Cable 3 Holes)
Included in the package
[Table 2-1] Accessories offered with the LPT 3000 Spectrum Analyzer
2-2. Requirements for Power
The LPT 3000 does not need any additional external devices; use only the power cord provided.
Formore information, see Table 2-2 below.
[Table 2-2] Requirements for AC Power
Input Voltage
100 - 120 VAC ( 50 - 60 Hz )
Input Voltage
220 - 240 VAC ( 50 - 60 Hz )
Power Consumption
When Using
Less than 80W
In order to prevent electrical shock, please unplug the power cord from the main
power supply on the back of the spectrum analyzer before cleaning.
WARNING !