Shineway Tech CAA-100 Series User manual

CAA-100 Series
Cable and Antenna
Analyzer
User’s Manual

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Notices
Copyright©2018, ShinewayTech, All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including
electronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language) without prior
agreement and written consent from ShinewayTech as governed by international
copyright laws.
Warranty
The material contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
ShinewayTech makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. ShinewayTech shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with furnishing, performance, or
use of this material.
The battery is a consumable part and is not subject to the CAA-100 Series cable and
antenna analyzer warranty.
ISO9001 Certification
Produced to ISO9001 International Quality System Standard as part of
ShinewayTech, objective of continually increasing customer satisfaction through
improved process control.

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Safety Instructions
During each stage of operation of this instrument, please always observe the
following safety instructions. Not taking any safety precautions or following the
instructions will violate the safety standards of design, manufacturing and application of
these instruments. In no case will Shineway Technologies bear the responsibilities for
consequences incurred by violation of the following instructions.
General
This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument. The protective features of this product
may be impaired if it is used in a manner not specified in the operation instrument.
Environmental conditions
It is designed to operate at a maximum relative humidity of 95% and at altitudes of
up to 2000 meters. Refer to the specifications tables.
Before applying power
Verify that the product is set to match the available line voltage, the correct fuse is
installed, and all safety precautions are taken. Note the instrument’s external markings
described under Symbols.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Do not remove the instrument cover
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement
and internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service personnel. Instrument
that appears damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured against
unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified service personnel.

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Safety Terms Used in This Manual
The WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a
procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in personnel injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING sign until the
indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
The CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating
procedure, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in
damage to or destruction of part or the entire product. Do not proceed beyond a
CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
The NOTE sign information that may be beneficial during the use and
maintenance of the instrument.
Electrical safety precautions
If you need to ensure that the equipment completely off, unplug the power line
and remove the battery.
Only using the AC/DC power adapter in the room.
The equipment should be placed where the surrounding air can flow freely.
Do not operate equipment in the flammable gas or near the smoke .
Do not operate equipment if any part of outer surface(upper cover panel,
etc.)damaged, To avoid the electric shock,
Only approved professional personnel can open and debug and maintenance or
repair the equipment when its power supply is turned on.
Even turn off the power supply ,equipment still be in a charged state over a
period of time due to internal capacitor

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CONTENTS
Notices .....................................................................................................................................i
Warranty..................................................................................................................................i
ISO9001 Certification .............................................................................................................i
Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................ii
General.................................................................................................................................... ii
Environmental conditions .....................................................................................................ii
Before applying power .......................................................................................................... ii
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere ........................................................................ii
Do not remove the instrument cover....................................................................................ii
Safety Terms Used in This Manual ....................................................................................... iii
Electrical safety precautions................................................................................................ iii
1. General Information...........................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope of this Manual........................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection...............................................................................................1
1.3Product Introduction.........................................................................................................1
1.4 Features ............................................................................................................................1
2. The appearance introduction of equipment.....................................................................2
2.1 The head cover.................................................................................................................2
2.2 Front panel.......................................................................................................................3
3.User interface and menu instructions ...............................................................................4
3.1 Turn-on the instrument...................................................................................................4
3.2 Main interface ..................................................................................................................5
3.3 Measurement Interface ...................................................................................................5
3.4 RF Power Meter Interface ...............................................................................................7
3.4.1 Power Meter Setting .....................................................................................................9
3.5 The function menu description .....................................................................................13
3.5.1 Marker .........................................................................................................................13
3.5.2 Limit Line ....................................................................................................................15
3.5.3 Scale .............................................................................................................................16
3.5.4 File................................................................................................................................18
3.5.5 Display .........................................................................................................................20
3.5.6 Average/Smooth .........................................................................................................22
3.6 Calibration interface ......................................................................................................22
3.7 System Settings Interface ..............................................................................................25

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3.8 Help interface .................................................................................................................29
4．Common operating instructions ...................................................................................32
4.1 Set frequency parameter...............................................................................................32
4.2 Set DTF parameter.........................................................................................................34
4.2.1 Set Distance parameter ..............................................................................................35
4.2.2 Set Cable parameter....................................................................................................35
4.2.3 Set Window Function..................................................................................................36
4.3 OSL Calibration ..............................................................................................................36
4.4 Freq-Return Loss, Freq-VSWR, Cable-Loss measurement...........................................38
4.5 DTF-VSWR,DTF-Return Loss measurement.................................................................38
4.6 Smith Chart ....................................................................................................................38
4.7 Phase...............................................................................................................................39
5 warranty information.......................................................................................................40
5.1 the warranty period ......................................................................................................40
5.2 Exclusions.......................................................................................................................40
5.3 Warranty Registration....................................................................................................40
5.4 Returning Instruments...................................................................................................40
5.5 Contacting Customer Service ........................................................................................41

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1. General Information
1.1 Scope of this Manual
Thank you for purchasing ShinewayTech instrument. Please read this manual carefully before using any of
ShinewayTech instrument. Always observe the warnings and cautions appearing throughout this manual.
This manual contains the information necessary for proper operation and maintenance of CAA-100 Series
instrument, troubleshooting instructions as well as information regarding obtaining services.
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection
This instrument has been carefully packed in accordance with standard shipping procedures. Examine the
instrument for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you find any damage or the instrument is not
working, or if any of the following items are not included, please contact your representative of Shineway
Technologies, Inc.
If necessary, you may contact Shineway Technologies, Inc via this email: [e-mail].
When returns, please
Packing meter with soft material; Use original case. If not, please fill at least 3cm soft material around the
meter; Correctly fill out and return the product repair card, including company name, address, postal code, contact
person, telephone, e-mail, problem description; Tape the box; Deliver to agents nearby or embranchment in
Chinese mainland.
1.3Product Introduction
CAA-100 Series product is portable, easy to learn and use, Has the characteristics of powerful function, fast
operation, integrated intelligent etc..
CAA-100 Series product is equipped with a large and easy to read color LCD which can display the
measurement data, trace and figure. This product has rich peripheral interface, users can easily backup or upload
data. It is also equipped with a special PC software with which users can analyze, print ,record and archive
measuring data and report.
1.4 Features
7 inch color LCD touch screen, support 4 level brightness, touch screen operation, supplemented by the
keyboard operation, convenient and easy to use
high-capacity data storage , support backup almost unlimited data and curve

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with PC management and analysis software, users can analyzer and manage measurement data freely.
large capacity battery, support more than 8 hours of continuous work if charged fully
Frequency range is 1M to 6000M.
2. The appearance introduction of equipment
2.1 The head cover
The head cover contains a variety of interface. A detailed description of the following
No.
Name
Icon
Function and Description
1
RF connector
To connect cable and antenna unit to be tested
2
RJ45 LAN
Reserved
3
Ear socket
Reserved
4
USB Device
port
To connect PC, then users can run special software to analyze and manage
measurement data
5
USB host port
To connect flash disk
6
Adapter socket
To connect external AC-DC adapter

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2.2 Front panel
1. Screen display area;
2. indicator lights;
3. power button;
4. hard keyboard。
Note: Press the power button shortly to open the instrument, and press it for 2s to turn off the instrument;
Description for indicator lights:
Position
State
Meaning
Left
Red
Battery Charging…
green
Battery Charge fully
Right
Off
Power off
green
Power on
red
Measuring…
Description for hard keyboard:
Icon
function and description
Adjust the display screen brightness, there are four levels
Switch display mode (black and white, normal, night vision, and
high contrast)

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Preview, save the measurement picture
Save calibration and measurement curve
popup or down the right menu
Quick start measurement
Backspace
Return to the previous interface
left and right move marker line
Up and down move limit line
Enter key
Digital key, input 0-9
* key
decimal point
#key
Minus sign
3.User interface and menu instructions
3.1 Turn-on the instrument
Press , equipment will display the boot picture. During startup, the right light turns red, the system will
initialize DSP system, self check system state, etc. When main interface appear, the boot process end, the right light
turns green.

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Main interface
3.2 Main interface
Click “MEASUREMENT” Icon，sub-icons appear, Corresponding to the five measurement modes: DTF(distance
fault )return loss, DTF-VSWR, Frequency return loss, Frequency-VSWR, cable loss, Smith, Phase and Power Meter.
Click the icon, the system will go into the corresponding measurement interface.
Note: Click other icons in the main interface (CALIBRATION, SETTINGS, HELP), system will enter the
corresponding operation interface.
3.3 Measurement Interface

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Measurement interface mainly consists of the following parts:
No.
Name
Position
Function and Description
1
status bar
Top
Display the system status and measurement information
2
function menu
Right
For details, see the later chapter
Note: If some menu are selected, this part may will refresh.
3
function menu
Bottom
For details see later chapter
4
Message bar
Left
Frequency, distance, measuring points etc.
5
Display area
Middle
For details see later chapter
If the user wants to zoom in the display area, can click the arrow or “Nav”key. Click again the area will
zoom out.
Detailed description:
Function
Function and Description
Status bar
Power management mode: standard and power saving mode
Measurement state：idle and measuring
Time：year/month/date/hour/minute
The adapter and battery state:
1. Connect an external adapter, without battery - display adapter icon;
2. Connect an external adapter, with battery charging - display

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charging icon;
3. Connect an external adapter, with battery full - display adapter icon;
4. Without adapter, only battery - display battery icon, divided into 5
levels. If battery is low voltage system will alarm
Calibration state: (valid)On or (unvalid) off
Note: Only when calibration is valid(on), user can start measurement.
Marker information
Limit line information
Measurement
information
Measurement points：137、275、551、1103
Start and stop frequency and distance
Function menu 1
Cal mode：enter calibration interface
Parameter：enter parameter setting menu. If user in the freq-return loss/
freq-VSWR/cable loss measurement mode, it will go into frequency
parameter setting menu; If user in the DTF-return loss/DTF-VSWR
measurement mode ,it will go into DTF parameters menu, more
parameters and information will be included in this menu.
Display：For details see later chapter
Data-> Mem ：Save current data to memory
Note：only one data can be save to the memory
Auto Run：Start continuous measurement, clicks again to stop.
Note: while measuring and Auto Run state is on, some functions are
prohibited. If users want to use these function again, need to click the
menu once again and check the state is off.
Single run：Start single measurement, the system enters the idle state after
measurement
Function menu 2
RL/SWR：fast switching between the return loss and VSWR measurement
Marker：For details see later chapter
Limit：For details see later chapter
Scale：For details see later chapter
Smooth/Average：turn on/off Smooth/Average function. User can
utilize these function to observe and analyze measurement dat.
File：For details see later chapter
Main display area
Display the measurement results and other information.
3.4 RF Power Meter Interface

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In the main interface, click Measurement—Power Meter coin, users will enter the RF Power Meter interface.
The steps and the interface are as shown below:
Users should connect the RF power meter to the unit first, and then click the coin to enter the
power meter interface.

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Users should quit the power meter interface, and then disconnect the power meter.
DPM-50AP Power Meter: Normal Mode: Forward Power, Reflected Power, Return Loss, VSWR, Peak Power,
Crest Factor, CCDF; Burst Mode: Burst Power, DutyCycle.
TPM-50A Power Meter: Normal Mode: Average Power, Peak Power, Crest Factor, CCDF; Burst Mode: Burst
Power, Peak Power, DutyCycle.
RF Power Meter interface is main including the followings:
No
Naming
Location
Description
1
Information status bar
Left up connector
Display parameter information
2
Test result display area
Up
RF power meter, etc.
3
Function menu
Right
Parameter setting, Run/Stop, Mode, Unit
4
Historical graph display area
Bottom
Display power meter in the current mode
5
File management and exit
Below
Files storage, import, delete; Image storage
3.4.1 Power Meter Setting
In setting menu, users can set parameters of power meter.
Version
This interface displays the power meter type, hardware and software version.

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Frequency Band
It is include build in frequency and user defined frequency. For the user defined frequency, users can input the
frequency range is below:
DPM-50AP Frequency range: 300M~4200M
TPM-50A Frequency range: 50M~4000M

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Time Span
For the time span setting, it is 0.1μs, 1μs,15μs and 150μs. Modulation signal modulation frequency is higher,
the time span should be smaller. For burst signals or pulse signals, the time span needs to be less than the minimum
pulse width.
CCDF Threshold
Before testing the CCDF, users should set the CCDF Threshold.
DPM-50AP CCDF Threshold : 17dBm~57dBm;
TPM-50AP CCDF Threshold : -40dBm~20dBm.

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Measure Time
Users can set the interval measure time and the total measure time;
Interval : 1s –60s;
Total : 2s –7200s;
The total time should be longer than the interval time.
Limit
Users can set the limit power range and chose the Enable, and then the test result can be displayed in red color
to alarm.

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Default Setting
Users can load default parameters in this interface.
3.5 The function menu description
3.5.1 Marker
In all five measurement mode users can use mark function. The user click "marker" menu, new mark menu
will appear on the right side of screen.

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The system supports 5 marker lines(M1, M2, M3, M4, M5), each marker can be independent turn on/off and
edited. The user can also close all markers.
The user clicks on "MX", the MX marker automatically is activated. The status will be shown on the top status
bar. Users click on the "Edit" menu, the edit menu will show on the left side of the main display area.
Marker setting menu
Marker setting menu
The user can define the position of marker line by the following ways:
The soft keyboard to enter digital value