Technical Specifications |
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT |
Frequency Range: |
1 MHz to 1300 MHz |
1 MHz to 2700 MHz |
Setting Modes: |
Centre frequency plus Span, or Start plus Stop frequencies |
Maximum Span: |
1299 MHz |
2699 MHz |
Minimum Span: |
270 kHz, or Zero Span with demodulation |
Set. Resolution: |
1 kHz at any frequency |
Setting Accuracy: |
Reference Frequency Accuracy for Start, Stop & Centre (Zero-Span) frequencies |
Initial Accuracy: |
Better than ± 10 ppm at 20 °C |
Stability: |
Better than ± 10 ppm over 10 °C to 30 °C |
Ageing: |
Better than ± 3 ppm per year |
Phase Noise: |
Phase noise at 100kHz offset at 500MHz typically -90dBc/Hz |
RBW: |
Selectable 1 MHz, 280 kHz, or 15 kHz |
Video Filtering: |
Selectable independently of RBW setting |
No. of Markers: |
One, Two (or None) |
Resolution: |
0.1 kHz at all frequencies |
Marker Accuracy: |
1/270th of Span ± 0.1kHz plus reference frequency accuracy. |
Readout: |
The frequencies at the marker points and the frequency difference are displayed |
AMPLITUDE MEASUREMENT |
Units: |
Selectable as dBm or dBµV |
Display Range: |
85 dB from reference level |
Magnification: |
x2, x5 or x10 |
Reference Level: |
Selectable as -20 dBm or 0 dBm (87 dBµV or 107 dBµV) |
Calibration Level Accuracy: |
Better than ± 1 dB at 10dB below ref. level @ 50MHz (20 °C ± 5 °C) |
Flatness: |
Better than ± 1.5 dB over the range 1 MHz to 1300 MHz |
Better than ± 1.5 dB over the range 1 MHz to 2700 MHz |
Linearity: |
Better than ± 1 dB over 50dB from the reference level |
Noise Floor: |
Better than -93 dBm average displayed noise floor (typically -96 dBm) (reference level = -20 dBm, RBW = 15 kHz) |
3rd Order Intermodulation: |
< –60dBc for two signals at 10dB below reference level, (500MHz and 502MHz) |
Harmonic: |
< –60dBc at 10dB below reference level (100MHz) |
1st & 2nd Image: |
<– 55dBc, typically <– 60dBc |
Residual Spurii: |
better than 3dB above noise floor |
No. of Markers: |
One, Two (or None) |
Resolution: |
0.1 dB |
Readout: |
The level at the marker points and difference are displayed |
SIGNAL INPUT |
Input Connector: |
SMA connector, 50 ω |
VSWR: |
1.5 : 1 typical |
Maximum Level: |
+ 20 dBm, (127 dBµV); +/-50V DC |
SWEEP |
Sweep Method: |
Peak detection for 270 points per sweep. The amplitude and frequency of the peak level found within each sub-span is stored (sub-span = span/270). |
Sweep Time: |
Set automatically by Span and RBW. |
Sweep Modes: |
Repeat (continuous) or Single Shot |
Trace Writing Modes: |
Normal (overwrite), Peak Hold, Average (2 to 48 sweeps). |
DEMODULATION (Zero Span mode) |
Demod. Modes: |
AM or FM |
Display: |
Carrier amplitude only (horizontal line). |
Audio: |
Internal loudspeaker. |
Audio Out: |
30 mW into 32 Ω mono or stereo headphones, adjustable volume, 3.5mm jack socket |
Audio Filter: |
Switchable 3kHz Low Pass Filter. |
DISPLAY |
Display Type: |
4.3 inch (10.9 cm) backlit TFT LCD, 480 x 272 pixels total, 16 colours, touch screen. |
Trace Area: |
232 x 272 pixels. |
Graticule: |
8.5 x 10 divisions, light grey graticule. |
Displayed Points: |
271 points per sweep (peak detected). |
Live Trace: |
Dot-joined trace from current sweep. |
View Trace: |
Buffered “instance” of the live trace. |
Reference Trace: |
Stored trace recalled from a trace file. |
MEMORY STORAGE |
Internal Disk: |
1.8GB of internal memory. |
External Storage: |
USB host interface for removable USB Flash drives. |
Store Trace: |
Up to 999 traces can be stored under either default file names or user entered file names. Traces are stored as tables of amplitude versus frequency and can be imported into other programs, as well as being recalled to the screen. |
Recall Trace: |
Recalls any stored trace to the reference trace of the display. |
Store Set-up: |
Up to 999 instrument set-ups can be stored under either default file names or user entered file names. All settings of the instrument are saved. |
Recall Set-up: |
Recalls any stored set-up, overwriting the existing settings of the instrument. |
Store Screen: |
This function copies the whole screen area to memory as a bit-map. Up to 999 screens can be stored under either default file names or user entered file names. |
Recall Screen: |
Recalls any stored screen as an image. |
CONNECTORS |
RF Input: |
Standard SMA connector. |
DC Power: |
1.3 mm power socket for external power supply/charger. |
USB Host: |
Standard USB type A connector for connection of USB Flash drives. |
USB Device: |
Mini USB connector for connection to a PC. |
Audio Out: |
3.5 mm jack socket for demodulated audio out (accepts mono or stereo plugs). |
Trigger In/Out: |
For use with option U01 only. |
POWER SOURCES |
Battery Type: |
Li-ion 3.7V 3000mA-hr |
Battery Life: |
Typically greater than 8 hours continuous |
Recharge Time: |
< 3 hours from fully discharged |
Auto Off Mode: |
To conserve battery life, the system can be set to automatically switch off after a defined time from the last key press. This can be set between 5 mins and 60 mins (or never). |
Battery Status: |
Multi-segment battery status indicator. |
The instruments can be operated continuously from mains power using the AC line adaptor provided. This powers and recharges the instrument simultaneously. |
Voltage Range: |
100V to 240V nominal 50Hz/60Hz |
MECHANICAL |
Size: |
192mm high x 92mm wide x 49mm deep |
Weight: |
560 grms. |
Tilt Stand: |
Built-in tilt stand for bench use which angles the unit at approx. 40 degrees to the horizontal. |
Stylus: |
Casing incorporates plug-in stylus. |
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY |
Operating Range: |
+5 °C to + 40 °C, 20% to 80% RH. |
Storage Range: |
-10 °C to +50 °C |
Environmental: |
Indoor use at altitudes to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2. |
Electrical Safety: |
Complies with EN61010-1. |
EMC: |
Complies with EN61326. |
OPTION U01 |
Option U01 is a firmware upgrade that provides additionalcapabilities as follows: |
Limit Lines and Patterns |
Limits: |
Up to two limits can be displayed together. Lines are defined by dB value, Patterns are created as files by PSA-Manager and loaded from memory (999 files maximum). |
Comparator: |
Comparison of trace or trace segment with imits (above/below/between/outside) can generate trigger signal, pulse, or audio alert. |
Data Types: |
Peak level, Centre Level, Full Trace or Screen Image. |
Data Entries: |
Up to 25,000 entries per file (2500 for Images). |
Trigger Source: |
Entries can be made in response to Manual Trigger key, External Trigger, Internal Timer (2s to 100m per entry) or Limits Comparator. |
Source: |
External Trigger or Limits Comparator. |
Fixed Offsets: |
Compensation for external gain or attenuation from -50.0dB to +50.0dB. |
75 Ohm: |
Compensation for signals from a 75Ω source. |
Tables: |
Compensation for variations of level with frequency for antennae or transducers. Tables are created as files by PSA-Manager and loaded from memory (999 files maximum). |
75 Ohm: |
Compensation for signals from a 75Ω source. |
Enables rapid switching between setups for repetitive testing. |
Enables the screen of the spectrum analyzer to be sent to a PC via USB and displayed at a user-defined size. |
USC versions |
Optional Items |
Firmware Upgrade: PSA-U01
Transit Case: PSA2-SC
Telescopic antenna: WB-ANT
Vehicle Charger: PSA-VC |