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Anritsu Site Master S331L User manual

Manual is about: Handheld Cable and Antenna Analyzer Featuring Classic and Advanced Modes

Summary of Site Master S331L

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    User guide site master™ s331l user guide handheld cable and antenna analyzer featuring classic and advanced modes 2 mhz to 4 ghz cable & antenna analyzer 50 mhz to 4 ghz power meter anritsu company 490 jarvis drive morgan hill, ca 95037-2809 usa http://www.Anritsu.Com part number: 10580-00321 revisi...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M contents-1 table of contents chapter 1—general information 1-1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 about this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    Contents-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug table of contents (continued) 2-5 touchscreen display overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 main menu keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 submenu keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 submenu but...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M contents-3 table of contents (continued) 3-7 trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44 3-8 measurement review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49 3-9 c&a menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Contents-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug table of contents (continued) 5-3 general measurement setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 connection and offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 set the measurement frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 setting the amplitude ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M contents-5 table of contents (continued) 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 in-line sensor setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 displayed m...

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    Contents-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug table of contents (continued) 7-3 calibration procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 calibration procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 cal info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M contents-7 table of contents (continued) chapter 9—system operations 9-1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 9-2 self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 9-3 touch menu . . . . . ....

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    Contents-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug table of contents (continued) 12-4 operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 vip image analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 vip reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 1-1 chapter 1 — general information 1-1 introduction the site master s331l user guide describes the instrument’s system and file management functions and explains how to perform cable and antenna measurements. About this manual this chapter provides a general overview...

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    1-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 1-1 introduction general information chapter 9, “system operations” reviews various instrument management features of the site master including: system menu, preset menu, scrnshot capture, touch menu, and help menu. Chapter 10, “battery replacement” explains how t...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 1-3 general information 1-2 instrument description • site master s331l maintenance manual (10580-00323). Includes general information on the instrument, test equipment required, a replaceable parts list, and verification procedures including frequency accuracy, return...

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    1-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 1-2 instrument description general information anritsu line sweep tools (lst) can be used with the site master to create reports, view and organize data, edit markers and limit lines, and perform trace analysis. Lst is available for download on the anritsu website...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 1-5 general information 1-2 instrument description battery information the batteries that are supplied with the site master may need charging before use. They can be charged using either the ac-dc adapter or the dc adapter. Refer to “status tool bar” on page 2-17 for ...

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    1-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 1-3 instrument care and preventive maintenance general 1-3 instrument care and preventive maintenance site master preventive maintenance consists of cleaning the unit and inspecting and cleaning the rf connectors on the instrument and all accessories. Clean the si...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 1-7 general information 1-4 calibration and annual verification rf input warning the anritsu site master is a sensitive measuring instrument designed to measure low power levels. Avoid damaging this sensitive circuitry by observing the maximum input levels printed on ...

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    1-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 1-5 secure environment workplace general information the site master is self-calibrating and there are no field-adjustable components. The osl calibration components and the internal instacal are crucial to the integrity of the user calibration. As a result, they ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 1-9 general information 1-5 secure environment workplace erase all user files in internal memory perform a master reset: 1. Press the preset (9) button. 2. Press the reset drop down submenu then press the reset button. Select master reset and read the description on t...

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    1-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 1-5 secure environment workplace general information usage in a secure environment set the site master to save files to an external usb flash drive: 1. Attach the external flash drive and turn on the instrument. 2. Press the file (1) button, then save. Note not a...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 1-11 general information 1-5 secure environment workplace 3. Press the location button then double-tap on the word drive or press the left arrow key until the external usb drive is displayed. 4. Double-tap on usb. The location breadcrumb will change to drive : usb . 5...

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    1-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 1-5 secure environment workplace general information.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 — Instrument

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-1 chapter 2 — instrument overview 2-1 introduction this chapter provides an overview of the anritsu site master s331l. The intent of this chapter is to acquaint the user with the instrument and general functionality. For detailed line sweeping information, refer to ...

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    2-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-2 turning on the site master instrument overview momentarily pressing the on/off button when the site master is operating will place the instrument into standby mode. A message “going into standby mode” will be displayed and the touchscreen display will turn off...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-3 instrument overview 2-2 turning on the site master 1 status tool bar 2 system function tool bar (not available in classic mode) 3 rf out/reflect in connector 4 power meter/internal instacal connector 5 menu key 6 rotary knob 7 enter key and arrow keys 8 esc key 9 ...

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    2-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-3 test panel connector overview instrument overview 2-3 test panel connector overview the test panel for the site master s331l is shown in figure 2-2 . 14 main menu keys 15 warning and status area 16 short cut tool bar (not available in classic mode) 17 measurem...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-5 instrument overview 2-3 test panel connector overview 3 usb interface – type a (version 2.0) the site master has two type a usb 2.0 connectors that accept usb flash memory devices for storing or transferring measurements, setups, and screen shots. Certain usb peri...

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    2-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-4 front panel overview instrument overview 2-4 front panel overview the site master menu-driven interface is easy to use and requires little training. The site master uses a touchscreen, keypad, arrow keys, and rotary knob for data input. The menu and submenu ke...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-7 instrument overview 2-4 front panel overview the shortcut icons on the left of the menu screen are available for direct access. These shortcuts do not appear in classic mode and are therefore not available for direct access. The shortcuts are only available in cla...

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    2-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-4 front panel overview instrument overview 1 installed measurement modes 2 close box 3 icon to launch easytest. Refer to “easytest tools” on page 11-2 . 4 help for menu screen 5 installed setup and menu shortcuts (screen 1 of 3) 6 shortcuts displayed in all menu...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-9 instrument overview 2-4 front panel overview esc key press this key to cancel any setting that is currently being made or to close the currently dialog box. Enter key press this key to finalize data input or select a highlighted item from a list. Arrow keys the fo...

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    2-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-4 front panel overview instrument overview table 2-1. Site master keypad functions (1 of 2) menu description displays options to view information about the instrument status, an on screen list of frequently asked questions (faq) and the user guide in .Html form...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-11 instrument overview 2-4 front panel overview led indicators power led the power led is solid green when the unit is on and slowly pulses when the site master is in standby mode. Charge led the led is green when the site master is on and the battery is fully charg...

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    2-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-5 touchscreen display overview instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview figure 2-5 illustrates some of the site master user interface features. Note screen captured images are provided as examples. The image and measurement details shown on your ins...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-13 instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview main menu keys these six main menu keys are horizontally arranged along the lower edge of the touchscreen. The main menu key functions change based on the instrument mode. The instrument mode is set with the me...

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    2-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-5 touchscreen display overview instrument overview in figure 2-6 , the measurement main menu is selected (green depressed state) and the return loss measurement button is selected (green semicircle). Figure 2-6. Return loss measurement.

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-15 instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview submenu button types the site master interface uses several submenu button types. Each is described below in table 2-2 . Table 2-2. Submenu button examples (1 of 2) button description button example 1. Numeric ...

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    2-16 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-5 touchscreen display overview instrument overview 3. Parameter value example: measurement main menu. This button is used when there are several options for the parameter. The current value is indicated by the glowing green semicircle at the left of the button....

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-17 instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview status tool bar the status tool bar includes icons to display the current time and date, battery charge, gps status, and screen lock state. Tap one of the icons for additional information. Figure 2-7 shows the ...

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    2-18 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-5 touchscreen display overview instrument overview 2 battery icon (continued). An exclamation point is displayed when the battery charging has paused, either due to the ambient temperature being too high or too low to safely charge the battery, or due to a faul...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-19 instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview caution use only anritsu-approved batteries, adapters, and chargers with this instrument. Figure 2-8. Gps info figure 2-9. Location data saved in measurement file.

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    2-20 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-5 touchscreen display overview instrument overview system function tool bar the system function tool bar icons allow quick access to functions that are not measurement specific. Figure 2-10 shows the icons that are displayed in the status tool bar area (not ava...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-21 instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview figure 2-11. Mode selector table figure 2-12. Comparison of standard mode vs. Full screen mode standard view full screen view.

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    2-22 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-5 touchscreen display overview instrument overview dual display format the site master s331l can display two different measurements simultaneously by setting the display format to dual and then selecting the measurement to display. Different amplitudes, limit l...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-23 instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview 4. To maximize either the top display or bottom display while still in dual display format, tap the magnifying glass symbol in the upper-right corner of either graph. The graph will maximize, and the magnifying...

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    2-24 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-5 touchscreen display overview instrument overview display modes the site master s331l offers the following display color schemes: standard is the default display mode, suitable for normal lighting conditions. Daytime is used for challenging daytime viewing con...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-25 instrument overview 2-5 touchscreen display overview figure 2-15. Site master color schemes in full screen mode standard daytime nighttime.

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    2-26 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-6 calibration symbols instrument overview 2-6 calibration symbols the following symbols and indicators are displayed in the upper left of the screen to indicate the instrument calibration status and type when in cable & antenna analyzer mode. Ical status ok (rf...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 2-27 instrument overview 2-7 soft carrying case 2-7 soft carrying case the soft carrying case ( figure 2-16 ) includes a detachable and adjustable carrying shoulder strap, which is connected to the d-rings of the case. For convenient use, connect the shoulder strap to...

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    2-28 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 2-7 soft carrying case instrument overview to install the site master into the soft carrying case: 1. Fully close the front panel of the soft carrying case and place the case face down on a stable surface. 2. Open the zipper closest to the d-rings on the sides an...

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 — Cable and

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-1 chapter 3 — cable and antenna measurements 3-1 overview this chapter provides an overview of cable and antenna measurements and how to set up the instrument and perform basic line sweeps. Figure 3-1 illustrates a typical cable and antenna return loss measurement. ...

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    3-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-2 common rf terms cable and antenna measurements 3-2 common rf terms 3 db rule: a 3 db gain means twice (x2) the power. A 3 db loss means half the power. A system with 40 watts of input power and a 6 db insertion loss will only have 10 watts of output power. Db:...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-3 cable and antenna measurements 3-2 common rf terms insertion loss (cable loss): measures the total amount of signal energy absorbed (lost) by the cable assembly. Measured in db. S21 is another name for this measurement. This is often a pass/fail measurement. Retur...

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    3-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-3 overview cable and antenna measurements 3-3 overview what is measured? Line sweeping is a quality measure of the transmission lines and/or antenna system. Systems may include cables, connectors, lightning protectors, tower mounted amplifiers, and antennas ( fi...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-5 cable and antenna measurements 3-3 overview why measure? The basic goal of a wireless communication system is to transfer the maximum amount of rf energy to achieve coverage ( figure 3-3 ). Wireless communication systems require good integration of all components ...

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    3-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-3 overview cable and antenna measurements line sweeping system performance issues are seen in two ways: excessive reflections (more common) caused by impedance mismatches or excessive insertion losses (less common) caused by energy dissipated in the connectors o...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-7 cable and antenna measurements 3-3 overview the second common line sweeping measurement is cable loss ( figure 3-6 on page 3-8 ). This is a measure of how much smaller the output power of a signal is compared to the input power. The loss comes from heat and leakag...

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    3-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-3 overview cable and antenna measurements calibration for accurate results, the instrument must be calibrated before making any measurements. The cable and antenna analyzer mode requires calibration standards for open, short, and load (osl), which are sold separ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-9 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements to verify the performance of the transmission feed line system and analyze typical problems, three types of line sweeps can be performed: • return loss • cable loss • distance-t...

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    3-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-4 line sweep measurements cable and antenna measurements return loss measures the reflected power of the system in decibels (db). This measurement can also be taken in the standing wave ratio (swr) mode, which is the ratio of voltage peaks to voltage valleys ca...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-11 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements the following describes the main steps to follow when making return loss or vswr measurements. 1. Press the measurement main menu key and select return loss or vswr . 2. Press the freq/dist main menu key ...

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    3-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-4 line sweep measurements cable and antenna measurements the following describes the main steps to follow when making cable loss measurements. 1. Press the measurement main menu key and select cable loss. 2. Press the freq/dist key and enter start and stop freq...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-13 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements dtf measurement distance-to-fault (dtf) measurements are made with the antenna disconnected and replaced with a 50 Ω precision load at the end of the transmission line. This measurement allows analysis of...

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    3-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-4 line sweep measurements cable and antenna measurements if the cable is longer than dmax, the only way to improve the horizontal range is to reduce the frequency span or to increase the number of data points. Similarly, the distance resolution is inversely pro...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-15 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements custom cables can be created and uploaded to the instrument using line sweep tools (lst). Instructions for using the lst cable editor are available in the software help menu. The latest version of lst is ...

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    3-16 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-4 line sweep measurements cable and antenna measurements distance resolution distance resolution is the site master’s ability to separate two closely spaced discontinuities. If the resolution is 5 meters and there are two faults 3 meters apart, the site master ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-17 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements windowing the theoretical requirement for inverse fft is for the data to extend from zero frequency to infinity. Side lobes appear around a discontinuity because the spectrum is cut off at a finite freque...

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    3-18 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-4 line sweep measurements cable and antenna measurements dmax (maximum usable distance) dmax is the maximum horizontal distance that can be analyzed. The stop distance cannot exceed dmax. If the cable is longer than dmax, dmax needs to be improved by increasing...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-19 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements 3. Press the distance submenu key and then select dtf aid. Use the touchscreen, rotary knob, or up/down arrow keys to navigate through all the dtf parameters. A. Highlight a parameter in the dtf aid table...

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    3-20 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-4 line sweep measurements cable and antenna measurements example 2 – dtf transmission line test the distance-to-fault transmission line test verifies the performance of the transmission line assembly and its components and identifies the fault locations in the ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-21 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements figure 3-15. Dtf return loss measurement (antenna at 20.83 m) figure 3-16. Failing dtf return loss measurement (load at 20.83 m).

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    3-22 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-4 line sweep measurements cable and antenna measurements the jumper connector at 17.5 m was found to be loose and dirty. After cleaning and tightening to specification, another dtf measurement showed that the connector now passed the carrier 25 db specification...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-23 cable and antenna measurements 3-4 line sweep measurements figure 3-18 shows the same system with the antenna reattached. The reflection of the jumper connector in now reduced to 27.64 db. Figure 3-18. Dtf return loss measurement (antenna at 20.83 m).

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    3-24 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-5 advanced measurements cable and antenna measurements 3-5 advanced measurements smith chart the smith chart is a graphical tool for plotting impedance data versus frequency. It converts the measured reflection coefficient data into impedance data and displays ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-25 cable and antenna measurements 3-5 advanced measurements figure 3-20. Set reference impedance for smith chart calculations.

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    3-26 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-5 advanced measurements cable and antenna measurements 1-port phase the s331l can display the phase of the reflection measurements at the rf out/reflect in port. The phase display range is from –450 degrees to +450 degrees. The 1-port phase measurement is most ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-27 cable and antenna measurements 3-5 advanced measurements transmission (ext. Sensor) to make more accurate cable loss measurements, especially for cables with more than 10 db of loss, you can use the transmission measurement with external sensor. For this measurem...

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    3-28 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup this section describes how to set up the cable and antenna parameters, markers, and limit lines. Frequency setting up the measurement frequency using start and stop frequencies 1. Press th...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-29 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup setting the amplitude using autoscale with autoscale, the instrument will automatically set the top and bottom scales to display the current measurement. 1. Press the amplitude main menu key. 2. Press the autos...

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    3-30 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements run/hold this key is used to start and stop line sweeping. When the sweep type is set to single mode, this key triggers a single sweep. 1. Press the sweep (3) menu key. 2. Press run/hold to start or stop the li...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-31 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup limit lines limit lines are used for visual reference or for pass/fail criteria using the limit alarm and pass/fail message settings. Pressing either the limit (6) key or the limit main menu key displays the li...

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    3-32 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements 4. Tap on a limit line segment, then choose to add, edit, or delete the segment. For editing purposes, consider a single, full-span limit line as a single segment. Press the close submenu key or the esc key to ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-33 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup when editing a segmented limit line, a table is displayed with each segment in a separate row ( figure 3-24 ). The type is displayed as u or l. The start and stop settings are displayed as start(x1,y1) and stop...

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    3-34 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements figure 3-26 shows a sequence of creating limit line segments for a filter measurement. Figure 3-26. Creating limit line segments.

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-35 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup figure 3-27 shows the result of moving limit line segments. Note that when moving upper or lower segments, all segments of the same type will be moved by the same amplitude value, meaning all upper or lower seg...

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    3-36 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements pass/fail messages when set to on, a pass or fail message is displayed. Fail is displayed when the trace crosses or touches a limit line, as illustrated in figure 3-28 . Note that upper(u) or lower (l) or both ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-37 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup markers markers can be applied to active or recalled measurements. The instrument supports eight markers. Marker information is stored in measurement and setup files and is displayed when either file type is re...

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    3-38 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements select, activate, and place a marker / delta marker 1. Press the marker main menu key. One of the markers is automatically selected. Select a different marker with the select(1-8) button. Press one of the marke...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-39 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup marker table the marker table displays below the sweep window. The table is automatically sized to display all markers that are turned on. The table displays marker frequency/distance, amplitude and delta infor...

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    3-40 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements peak between markers another marker search option is to select the peak or valley between two markers instead of the entire displayed frequency or distance span. Markers 5 and 7 can be used to find the peak or ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-41 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup tracking markers a tracking marker is set to a peak or to a valley. As the peak (or valley) varies in the measurement trace, the tracking marker stays at the peak (or valley). Any marker can be set for tracking...

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    3-42 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-6 measurement setup cable and antenna measurements in figure 3-33 , marker m1 is set for tracking a valley. The three images show how the marker remains at the valley as the measurement trace changes. Figure 3-33. Tracking marker set to valley.

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-43 cable and antenna measurements 3-6 measurement setup in figure 3-34 , marker m5 is set for tracking a valley between markers m1 and m2. Marker m6 is tracking a valley between markers m3 and m4. The table of markers (below the sweep window in figure 3-34 ) shows o...

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    3-44 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-7 trace cable and antenna measurements 3-7 trace the site master s331l allows the user to concurrently view the live trace and a second trace that is stored in trace memory. The user can compare the two traces visually or using trace math functions. Pressing th...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-45 cable and antenna measurements 3-7 trace from the trace menu, users can copy trace to display memory. The copied trace can be displayed on the site master and used for trace math. Trace display allows viewing of two traces at the same time to compare the trace st...

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    3-46 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-7 trace cable and antenna measurements trace math example the example below illustrates how the trace math features can be used to compare the phase of two cables. 1. Complete the steps described in “trace overlay” on page 3-45 . 2. Press trace math and select ...

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    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-47 cable and antenna measurements 3-7 trace notes the trace math functions often seem backwards to new users. The points to remember with trace - memory, trace + memory, and (trc + mem) / 2 are: • the numbers on the y-axis are negative. • the purple trace is added t...

  • Page 98

    3-48 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-7 trace cable and antenna measurements refer to “trace menu” on page 3-65 for additional information. (trace + memory) / 2 (not shown) in the (trace + memory) / 2 graph the yellow trace is the result of adding the purple trace to the active trace and then divid...

  • Page 99

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-49 cable and antenna measurements 3-8 measurement review 3-8 measurement review table 3-2 provides a summary of the typical measurements and required cable end tool. The typical values are for general information purposes. The carriers will provide final values in t...

  • Page 100

    3-50 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-9 c&a menus cable and antenna measurements 3-9 c&a menus figure 3-38 and figure 3-39 show the map of the cable and antenna analyzer menus. The following sections describe main menus and associated submenus. The submenus are listed in the order they appear on th...

  • Page 101

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-51 cable and antenna measurements 3-9 c&a menus figure 3-39. Main menu keys (2 of 2) trace display trace only trace display trace only trace & memory memory only data points 259 259 517 130 1033 2065 trace math none trace - mem trace + mem (trc + mem) / 2 copy trace...

  • Page 102

    3-52 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-10 measurement menu cable and antenna measurements 3-10 measurement menu key sequence: measurement standard: return loss: return loss is used to characterize rf components and systems. The return loss indicates how well the system is matched by taking the ratio...

  • Page 103

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-53 cable and antenna measurements 3-10 measurement menu measurement menu (continued) advanced: smith chart: press this submenu key to view the measurement results in a smith chart. The smith chart is a graphical tool that is used to plot the impedance of the device ...

  • Page 104

    3-54 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-11 freq/dist menu cable and antenna measurements 3-11 freq/dist menu key sequence: freq/dist frequency: start frequency (f1): press the start frequency (f1) submenu key and enter the desired frequency using the up/down arrow keys, the rotary knob, or the keypad...

  • Page 105

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-55 cable and antenna measurements 3-11 freq/dist menu freq/dist menu (continued) key sequence: freq/dist dtf setup: cable list: the cable list submenu key opens a list of available cable specifications ( figure 3-11 ). Using up/down arrow keys, the rotary knob, or t...

  • Page 106

    3-56 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-11 freq/dist menu cable and antenna measurements windowing menu key sequence: freq/dist > dtf setup > windowing rectangular: rectangular windowing shows the highest side lobe levels (worst) and the greatest main lobe resolution (best). Nominal side lobe: nomina...

  • Page 107

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-57 cable and antenna measurements 3-12 amplitude menu 3-12 amplitude menu key sequence: amplitude top: sets the top amplitude value using the keypad, the arrow keys, or the rotary knob. Press enter to complete the entry. Bottom: sets the bottom amplitude value using...

  • Page 108

    3-58 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-12 amplitude menu cable and antenna measurements figure 3-46. Set reference impedance for smith chart measurement.

  • Page 109

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-59 cable and antenna measurements 3-13 calibration menu 3-13 calibration menu key sequence: calibration start calibration: opens the calibration dialog box. Refer to chapter 7, “calibration” for detailed information. Cal info: displays the calibration information ta...

  • Page 110

    3-60 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-14 marker menu cable and antenna measurements 3-14 marker menu key sequence: marker marker setup: select (1-8) m#: press to turn on a marker (1 to 8) and selects which marker is active (green half circle). Current active marker is displayed on the button (m1). ...

  • Page 111

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-61 cable and antenna measurements 3-14 marker menu marker menu (continued) key sequence: marker marker search: tracking (on off): when turned on, the active marker becomes a tracking marker and defaults to tracking the peak. To track valleys, press the marker to val...

  • Page 112

    3-62 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-15 limit menu cable and antenna measurements 3-15 limit menu limit lines can be used for visual reference only, or for pass/fail criteria using the limit alarm and pass/fail message keys. Limit alarm failures are reported whenever a signal crosses the limit lin...

  • Page 113

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-63 cable and antenna measurements 3-15 limit menu limit menu (continued) key sequence: limit > limit state key sequence: limit > edit segments limit state off: the limit line state is set to off. Single: the limit line state is set to on and the limit line type is s...

  • Page 114

    3-64 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-16 sweep menu cable and antenna measurements 3-16 sweep menu key sequence: sweep (3) data points: sets the number of data points: 130, 259, 517, 1033 or 2065. Run/hold: toggles between run and hold. When in hold mode, pressing this key starts the sweeping and p...

  • Page 115

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 3-65 cable and antenna measurements 3-17 trace menu 3-17 trace menu key sequence: trace (5) trace: copy trace to display memory: copies the current trace display to memory for use in trace math and trace display options. Trace display: press to change the display opti...

  • Page 116

    3-66 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 3-18 other menus keys cable and antenna measurements 3-18 other menus keys refer to table 2-1, “site master keypad functions” on page 2-10 ..

  • Page 117: Chapter 4 — Classic Mode

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 4-1 chapter 4 — classic mode operation 4-1 introduction the site master s331l features a classic cable and antenna analyzer measurement mode, which allows users of site master legacy series (up to series d) to become efficient immediately. To provide quick and easy fa...

  • Page 118

    4-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 4-1 introduction classic mode operation figure 4-1. Display appearance in classic mode vs. Advanced mode “classic” mode (chapter 4) “advanced” mode (chapter 3) “classic” mode (chapter 4).

  • Page 119

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 4-3 classic mode operation 4-1 introduction descriptions of the main menus and associated submenus that are common between the classic and advanced measurement modes are provided in chapter 3 in figure 3-40 through figure 3-54 . Table 4-1. Menu differences between cla...

  • Page 120

    4-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 4-1 introduction classic mode operation figure 4-2 and figure 4-3 show an overview of the classic cable and antenna analyzer menus. Figure 4-2. Classic mode menu keys (1 of 2) freq/dist amplitude marker meas/disp d1 d2 m x m x on off type type ref delta frequency ...

  • Page 121

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 4-5 classic mode operation 4-1 introduction figure 4-3. Classic mode menu keys (2 of 2) trace display trace only trace d trace o trace & memory memory only data points 259 259 517 130 1033 2065 trace math none trac non trace - mem trace + mem (trc + mem) / 2 copy trac...

  • Page 122

    4-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 4-2 marker menu classic mode operation 4-2 marker menu key sequence: marker marker after pressing the marker button, marker 1 (m1) is automatically turned on and appears at the last used location. If there is no last used location (after a preset, for example), ma...

  • Page 123

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 4-7 classic mode operation 4-2 marker menu marker menu (continued) key sequence: marker > m 1 marker m 1 (on off): press this key to turn off the selected marker (m1 to m6). Edit: press this key to enter a marker value. Type (ref delta): press this key to toggle the m...

  • Page 124

    4-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 4-3 limit menu classic mode operation 4-3 limit menu limit lines can be used for visual reference only, or for pass/fail criteria using the limit alarm and pass/fail message keys. Limit alarm failures are reported whenever a signal crosses the limit line. Key sequ...

  • Page 125

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 4-9 classic mode operation 4-3 limit menu table 4-2. Limit lines messages measurement typical end tool pass/fail criteria return loss load pass when the trace is below the limit line dtf return loss load pass when the trace is below the limit line cable loss short or ...

  • Page 126

    4-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 4-3 limit menu classic mode operation.

  • Page 127: Meter

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 5-1 chapter 5 — internal power meter 5-1 overview this chapter provides an overview of power meter measurements and how to set up the instrument to use the power meter. The power meter displays measured input power at the power meter connector in dbm and watts or rela...

  • Page 128

    5-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 5-2 introduction internal power meter 5-2 introduction figure 5-1 illustrates the preset power meter display with limits turned on and no source power. 1 preset -90 dbm lower limit 2 blue ticks indicate approximate power meter range 3 power meter mode 4 preset 90 ...

  • Page 129

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 5-3 internal power meter 5-3 general measurement setup 5-3 general measurement setup connection and offset 1. Connect the source to be measured to the power meter connector. Use any required external attenuation or gain so the expected power level is between -33 dbm a...

  • Page 130

    5-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 5-3 general measurement setup internal power meter press the autoscale submenu key to adjust the range automatically. The current power level will be centered with min value automatically set at 90% of the current power and max value automatically set at 110% of t...

  • Page 131

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 5-5 internal power meter 5-3 general measurement setup changing the display units the power meter scale can be displayed in dbm or watts. Use the following procedure to change the displayed units: 1. Press the amplitude main menu key. 2. Press the units submenu key an...

  • Page 132

    5-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 5-3 general measurement setup internal power meter figure 5-3. Relative power example note relative power is displayed numerically in db and percentage, scale is absolute. First power level in dbm and mw first power level, relative on reduced second power level, -...

  • Page 133

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 5-7 internal power meter 5-3 general measurement setup setting upper and lower limits maximum and minimum limits can be set as follows: 1. Press the limit main menu key and set limit to on. 2. Press the upper value submenu key and use the keypad, up/down arrow keys, o...

  • Page 134

    5-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 5-3 general measurement setup internal power meter figure 5-4. Limit setting display changes limits turned off (yellow needle, white text) power level within limits (green text and needle) power level beyond limits (red text and needle).

  • Page 135

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 5-9 internal power meter 5-3 general measurement setup average menu options if the displayed values are unstable increase the running average from the default value of 1. Maximum value is 60. Increasing the running average is useful when measuring unstable sources or ...

  • Page 136

    5-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 5-3 general measurement setup internal power meter 4. Turn on the rf source of the device under test or connect the source from the test apparatus. The power meter will now display the power level with the unwanted interference signal subtracted out. Note if ther...

  • Page 137

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 5-11 internal power meter 5-4 power meter menus 5-4 power meter menus figure 5-6 shows the map of the power meter menus. The following sections describe main menus and associated submenus. The submenus are listed in the order they appear on the display from top to bot...

  • Page 138

    5-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 5-5 frequency menu internal power meter 5-5 frequency menu key sequence: frequency 5-6 amplitude menu key sequence: amplitude measurement frequency: sets the frequency at the center of the measurement. Frequencies can be entered using the keypad and then selectin...

  • Page 139

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 5-13 internal power meter 5-7 calibration menu 5-7 calibration menu key sequence: calibration 5-8 average menu key sequence: average zero on off: toggles the zero calibration on or off to remove noise or interference power. Refer to “calibration” on page 5-9 for addit...

  • Page 140

    5-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 5-9 limit menu internal power meter 5-9 limit menu key sequence: limit or limit (6) 5-10 sweep menu this menu is not available in power meter measurement mode. 5-11 trace menu this menu is not available in power meter measurement mode. 5-12 other menus keys refer...

  • Page 141: Power Meter

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-1 chapter 6 — high accuracy power meter 6-1 overview this chapter provides an overview of power meter measurements and how to set up the instrument to use an external usb sensor in the high accuracy power meter mode. Actual power is measured at the usb sensor connec...

  • Page 142

    6-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-2 introduction high accuracy power meter 6-2 introduction figure 6-1 illustrates the preset power meter display with limits turned on and no source power. 1 preset -90 dbm lower limit 2 power meter needle 3 high accuracy power meter mode and connected usb sensor...

  • Page 143

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-3 high accuracy power meter 6-3 general measurement setup 6-3 general measurement setup connection note refer to the label on the usb sensor for information on frequency range and dynamic range. Figure 6-2. External usb sensor connection setups s331l site master usb...

  • Page 144

    6-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-3 general measurement setup high accuracy power meter connection and offset 1. Connect the source to be measured to the usb sensor. Use any required external attenuation or gain so the expected power level is within specification for the sensor. 2. Press amplitu...

  • Page 145

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-5 high accuracy power meter 6-3 general measurement setup figure 6-3. Autoscale to zoom in on a measurement before autoscale after autoscale.

  • Page 146

    6-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-3 general measurement setup high accuracy power meter changing the display units the power meter scale can be displayed in dbm or watts. Use the following procedure to change the displayed units: 1. Press the amplitude main menu key. 2. Press the units submenu k...

  • Page 147

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-7 high accuracy power meter 6-3 general measurement setup figure 6-4. Relative power example note relative power is displayed numerically in db and percentage, scale is absolute. First power level in dbm and mw first power level, relative on reduced second power lev...

  • Page 148

    6-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-3 general measurement setup high accuracy power meter setting upper and lower limits maximum and minimum limits can be set as follows: 1. Press the limit main menu key and set limit to on. 2. Press the upper value submenu key and use the keypad, up/down arrow ke...

  • Page 149

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-9 high accuracy power meter 6-3 general measurement setup figure 6-5. Limit setting display changes limits turned off (yellow needle, white text) power level within limits (green text and needle) power level beyond limits (red text and needle).

  • Page 150

    6-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-3 general measurement setup high accuracy power meter average menu options if the displayed values are unstable increase the running average from the default value of 1. Maximum value is 60. Increasing the running average is useful when measuring unstable sourc...

  • Page 151

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-11 high accuracy power meter 6-3 general measurement setup zero failure this message appears if the zero operation is unsuccessful. The reason could be the presence of rf power at the input of the sensor. Turn off the rf input to the sensor or disconnect the sensor ...

  • Page 152

    6-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor high accuracy power meter 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor introduction attaching the ma24105a inline peak power sensor adds additional menus and submenus required for making the following in-line measurements: • forward measureme...

  • Page 153

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-13 high accuracy power meter 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor in-line sensor setup the sensor settings submenu under the display main menu adjusts the in-line sensor parameters ( figure 6-8 ). The on screen instructions provide information for each parameter. To cha...

  • Page 154

    6-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor high accuracy power meter modulation in the sensor settings dialog, highlight the modulation = ... Row and press edit. Use the up/down keys, rotary knob or touchscreen to highlight the desired modulation type, and then press selec...

  • Page 155

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-15 high accuracy power meter 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor duty cycle sets the duty cycle used for averaging when the forward measurement is set to burst average manual. Select a value from 0% to 100%. In the sensor settings dialog, highlight the duty cycle = ......

  • Page 156

    6-16 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor high accuracy power meter ccdf threshold sets the power threshold value used in the complementary cumulative distribution function (ccdf) forward measurement. Ccdf describes the probability that the signal power is greater than th...

  • Page 157

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-17 high accuracy power meter 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor displayed measurements select the forward and reverse measurements to display in the graph area (the analog graph always shows the forward measurement). Select forward display and/or reverse display under...

  • Page 158

    6-18 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor high accuracy power meter summary view the summary table button under the display main menu provides a summary of site master instrument settings, dut forward and reverse measurements, and sensor settings ( figure 6-12 ). Figure 6...

  • Page 159

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-19 high accuracy power meter 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor displaying relative power use the following procedure to select relative power through the amplitude menu. 1. With the desired base power (reference) levels connected to the usb in-line sensor, press the ...

  • Page 160

    6-20 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-4 ma24105a inline power sensor high accuracy power meter limits for forward and reverse measurements connecting the ma24105 sensors enhances the limit menu by providing upper and lower limits for both forward and reverse measurements. 1. Press the limit main me...

  • Page 161

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-21 high accuracy power meter 6-5 high accuracy menus 6-5 high accuracy menus figure 6-15 shows the map of the high accuracy power meter menus. The following sections describe main menus and associated submenus. The submenus are listed in the order they appear on the...

  • Page 162

    6-22 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-6 frequency menu high accuracy power meter 6-6 frequency menu key sequence: frequency 6-7 amplitude menu key sequence: amplitude measurement frequency: sets the frequency at the center of the measurement. Frequencies can be entered using the keypad and then sel...

  • Page 163

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-23 high accuracy power meter 6-8 calibration menu 6-8 calibration menu key sequence: calibration 6-9 average menu key sequence: average zero sensor: initiates the zero calibration of the sensor. A message box is displayed with further instructions. Refer to “calibra...

  • Page 164

    6-24 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-10 limit menu high accuracy power meter 6-10 limit menu key sequence: limit or limit (6) limit: turns the limits on or off. Upper value: sets the upper limit (displayed as red hash marks). Enter the desired number by using the keypad, the rotary knob, or the up...

  • Page 165

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-25 high accuracy power meter 6-11 ma24105a menus 6-11 ma24105a menus figure 6-15 shows the map of the high accuracy power meter menus when the ma24105a sensor is attached to the site master. The following sections describe main menus and associated submenus. The sub...

  • Page 166

    6-26 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-12 display setup menu high accuracy power meter 6-12 display setup menu key sequence: display setup sensor settings: displays the forward settings table ( figure 6-8 ) for the ma24105a sensor. Select a sensor parameter using the up/down arrow keys or the touchs...

  • Page 167

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-27 high accuracy power meter 6-12 display setup menu forward menu key sequence: display setup > forward average power: press this submenu key to have the sensor measure the average power in the forward direction. Crest factor: press this submenu key to have the sens...

  • Page 168

    6-28 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-12 display setup menu high accuracy power meter reverse menu key sequence: display setup > reverse average power: press this submenu key to have the sensor measure the average power in the reverse direction. Reflection coefficient: press this submenu key to mea...

  • Page 169

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-29 high accuracy power meter 6-13 frequency menu 6-13 frequency menu key sequence: frequency measurement frequency: sets the frequency at the center of the measurement. Frequencies can be entered using the keypad and then selecting a unit (ghz, mhz, khz, or hz) subm...

  • Page 170

    6-30 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-14 amplitude menu high accuracy power meter 6-14 amplitude menu key sequence: amplitude amplitude: max value: sets the maximum value on the display in dbm or watts. Min value: sets the minimum value on the display in dbm or watts. Autoscale: adjusts the top and...

  • Page 171

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-31 high accuracy power meter 6-15 calibration menu 6-15 calibration menu key sequence: calibration 6-16 average menu key sequence: average zero sensor: initiates the zero calibration of the sensor. A message box is displayed with further instructions. Refer to “cali...

  • Page 172

    6-32 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-17 limit menu high accuracy power meter 6-17 limit menu key sequence: limit or limit (6) 6-18 sweep menu this menu is not available in high accuracy power meter measurement mode. Limit: turns the limits on or off. Fwd upper value: sets the forward measurement u...

  • Page 173

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 6-33 high accuracy power meter 6-19 trace menu 6-19 trace menu this menu is not available in high accuracy power meter measurement mode. 6-20 other menus keys refer to table 2-1, “site master keypad functions” on page 2-10 ..

  • Page 174

    6-34 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 6-20 other menus keys high accuracy power meter.

  • Page 175: Chapter 7 — Calibration

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 7-1 chapter 7 — calibration 7-1 introduction this chapter provides details and procedures for calibrating the cable-antenna analyzer modes of the site master s331l. Topics include calibration options internal instacal, external open-short-load (osl), transmission usin...

  • Page 176

    7-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 7-1 introduction calibration figure 7-1. Comparison of test port cable before and after calibration before calibration after calibration.

  • Page 177

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 7-3 calibration 7-2 calibration methods 7-2 calibration methods the instrument must be re-calibrated whenever the internal instrument temperature exceeds the calibration temperature wind ow (±20 ºc) or when the test port extension cable is removed or replaced. Unless ...

  • Page 178

    7-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 7-2 calibration methods calibration while osl cal tee, instacal, or tranmission (ext. Sensor) provide alternatives for the tools needed to perform the calibration, standard cal or flex cal determines the calibration frequency range. The default standard calibratio...

  • Page 179

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 7-5 calibration 7-3 calibration procedures 7-3 calibration procedures in cable and antenna analyzer mode, calibration is required when the “cal status off” or “cal status x” message is displayed or when the test port cable has been changed. The following sections deta...

  • Page 180

    7-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 7-3 calibration procedures calibration cal info from the calibration main menu, press cal info to review the active cal settings and a summary of the current instrument settings ( figure 7-3 ). Press esc to close. Figure 7-2. Calibration setup osl cal figure 7-3. ...

  • Page 181

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 7-7 calibration 7-3 calibration procedures the calibration factor can be turned off with the cal correction button. The calibration coefficients are saved and can be reapplied by setting cal correction back to on. Temperature window anritsu recommends allowing the ins...

  • Page 182

    7-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 7-4 instacal module verification calibration 7-4 instacal module verification instacal module verification identifies any failures in the module due to circuitry damage or failure of the control circuitry. This test does not attempt to characterize the instacal mo...

  • Page 183

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 7-9 calibration 7-5 calibrate menu 7-5 calibrate menu key sequence: calibration start calibration: press this submenu key and follow the instruction on screen. Measure: starts the calibration process. Cal method: select one of the choices presented – osl, instacal, tr...

  • Page 184

    7-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 7-5 calibrate menu calibration.

  • Page 185: Chapter 8 — File

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-1 chapter 8 — file management 8-1 introduction this chapter reviews the file management features of the site master s331l. The file menu and associated submenus allow you to save, recall, rename, copy, and delete files in internal memory or on an external usb drive....

  • Page 186

    8-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-3 file types file management 8-3 file types file name extensions used in the site master s331l include: *.Dat for cable and antenna measurement files *.Pm for power meter measurement files *.Hipm for high accuracy power meter measurement files *.Ett for easytest...

  • Page 187

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-3 file management 8-4 save file file name in the filename edit box, you can either use the default name or enter a custom name. The default name is based on the instrument model, current display format and measurement type, and a sequence number. For example: s331l ...

  • Page 188

    8-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-4 save file file management to enter a custom file name, simply type over the default name. Optionally, you can use the ez name keyboards to quickly enter character strings that make up a custom file name. Ez name keyboards some carriers may require files to be ...

  • Page 189

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-5 file management 8-4 save file the separator keys determine whether to automatically insert a separating character (hyphen or underscore) after each name string entered by pressing an ez name key. Ez name keys pressing an ez name key inserts the associated characte...

  • Page 190

    8-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-4 save file file management file type the default file type in the save dialog box is measurement. To select a different type of data to save, press the filetype button, then touch the appropriate key under the file type menu. The selected file type determines t...

  • Page 191

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-7 file management 8-4 save file save location the current save destination is shown on the location button in the save dialog box. To change to another location, press the location button and select where to save the file. Double-tap a folder to open it. Files can a...

  • Page 192

    8-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-5 recall file file management 8-5 recall file you can recall a previously saved measurement or setup or a screen shot file either from the instrument internal memory or from a removable usb drive. Only one file of any type can be recalled at a time. Recall a mea...

  • Page 193

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-9 file management 8-5 recall file 5. In the preview screen that opens, press enter to complete recalling the measurement. To cancel the recall and return to the file recall menu, press esc. 6. Figure 8-10 illustrates a recalled measurement and active trace. Figure 8...

  • Page 194

    8-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-5 recall file file management the recalled measurement is the purple trace and is overlaid on the current active (yellow) trace. In figure 8-10 , the recalled measurement is used to compare the cable loss of two different rf cables. Recalled measurements are au...

  • Page 195

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-11 file management 8-5 recall file in the example below, the selected file is located in the default scrnshots folder in the instrument internal memory. 6. A preview screen displaying the selected screen shot is illustrated in figure 8-12 . Press esc to return to th...

  • Page 196

    8-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-5 recall file file management recall a vip measurement (vip mode only) in video inspection probe mode, press the save/recall main menu key, then press recall. Confirm that the filetype is measurement or all. See figure 8-13 . Select the file (.Vipi extension) w...

  • Page 197

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-13 file management 8-5 recall file recall a vip image (vip mode only) in vip mode, press the save/recall main menu key, then press recall. Confirm that the filetype is vip image or all. Select the file (.Png extension) with the touchscreen, rotary knob, or the up/do...

  • Page 198

    8-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-6 rename file file management 8-6 rename file 1. Press the file (1) key to display the file menu. 2. Press file mgmnt to open the file mgmnt dialog box. 3. Navigate to the file you wish to rename and press to select. 4. Press the rename submenu key to open the ...

  • Page 199

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-15 file management 8-7 copy and paste file 6. Press save to apply the new file name and return to the file mgmnt dialog box. Figure 8-18 illustrates the file directory with the renamed file. 8-7 copy and paste file the site master s331l allows multiple files and fol...

  • Page 200

    8-16 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-7 copy and paste file file management you can select a single or multiple files and folders, as illustrated in figure 8-19 . Press the top checkbox to select all files and folders in the current directory. 4. Under file mgmnt, select copy. 5. Insert a usb memor...

  • Page 201

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-17 file management 8-7 copy and paste file destination folder. Move will place copies in the destination folder and remove the selected files from the source location. 9. If files with the same name already exist in the destination folder, a confirmation dialog will...

  • Page 202

    8-18 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-8 delete files file management 8-8 delete files the site master s331l allows multiple files and folders to be deleted at the same time from either internal memory or an external usb drive. The example below describes deleting all the files from a folder in inte...

  • Page 203

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-19 file management 8-9 create a folder 8-9 create a folder the site master s331l allows folders to be created in either internal memory or an external usb drive. This functionality is helpful in organizing traces by date, technician, carrier, and/or site location. 1...

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    8-20 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-9 create a folder file management figure 8-24 illustrates the newly created folder in internal memory. Figure 8-24. New folder created.

  • Page 205

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-21 file management 8-10 file menu overview 8-10 file menu overview figure 8-25 shows the map of the file menus and submenus. The submenus are listed in the order they appear on the display from top to bottom under each main menu. The selectable file types are differ...

  • Page 206

    8-22 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-11 file menu file management 8-11 file menu key sequence: file (1) file: save: press this submenu key to display the “save menu” on page 8-23 and the touch screen keyboard. Site master files can be saved to internal memory or to a usb flash drive. The saved mea...

  • Page 207

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-23 file management 8-11 file menu save menu key sequence: file (1) > save or save (7) save: save: press this key to save to file the current measurement data, setup data, or screen. Filetype: press this key to select the type of data to save. Refer to “file type” on...

  • Page 208

    8-24 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-11 file menu file management file save: set location: press this submenu key to set the current location for saving files and then return to the “save menu” on page 8-23 . Create folder: press this submenu key to create a new folder in the highlighted location ...

  • Page 209

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-25 file management 8-11 file menu recall menu key sequence: file (1) > recall f ile recall : recall: press this submenu key to recall the selected file. Measurements, setups, or screen shots can be recalled. Recalled measurements are first displayed on the site mast...

  • Page 210

    8-26 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-11 file menu file management delete: press this submenu key to delete the files and/or folders that are selected. Only files or folders from one location can be deleted at a time. Use the checkbox column to select multiple items to delete. Once an item is delet...

  • Page 211

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 8-27 file management 8-11 file menu file mgmnt menu key sequence: file (1) > file mgmnt file mgmnt: rename: press this submenu key to rename a selected file or folder. The current name is displayed for editing or appending. Press save or enter to complete. Create fold...

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    8-28 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 8-11 file menu file management.

  • Page 213: Chapter 9 — System

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-1 chapter 9 — system operations 9-1 introduction this chapter will review various instrument management features of the site master. This will include: section 9-2 “self test” on page 9-1 section 9-3 “touch menu” on page 9-3 section 9-4 “help menu” on page 9-5 secti...

  • Page 214

    9-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-2 self test system operations 3. Use the up/down arrow keys, rotary knob or on screen navigation keys to move through the test results. 4. Pressing save to file will automatically create a text file of the test results. The file is saved to internal memory and l...

  • Page 215

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-3 system operations 9-3 touch menu 9-3 touch menu key sequence: touch (2) the touch menu includes touchscreen calibration, an on screen cursor option moved by the arrow keys, and the ability to lock out the touchscreen. Refer to the instructions shown in figure 9-2 ...

  • Page 216

    9-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-3 touch menu system operations touchscreen: calibrate: calibrate the touchscreen if it does not seem to correctly respond to screen presses. Press calibrate (or the 7 key on the keypad) and follow the on screen instructions to recalibrate the touchscreen. Use th...

  • Page 217

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-5 system operations 9-4 help menu 9-4 help menu key sequence: help (0) displays options to view information about the instrument status, site master frequently asked questions (faq) or the instrument’s user guide (see figure 9-4 ). Figure 9-4. Main help menu screen.

  • Page 218

    9-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-4 help menu system operations press the system info button to display information about the current status (see figure 9-5 ). Note that main board temp is displayed in the hardware info column. Package version (in the software info column) is the current firmwar...

  • Page 219

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-7 system operations 9-4 help menu from the main help screen, press the faq button to display answers to frequently asked questions including the difference between classic and advanced cable & antenna analyzer modes (see figure 9-6 ). Scroll through the .Html files ...

  • Page 220

    9-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-4 help menu system operations from the main help screen, press the user guide button to display the instrument’s user guide onscreen (see figure 9-7 ). Each page in the user guide displays navigation buttons and bread crumbs. Links to the toc and a compiled inde...

  • Page 221

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-9 system operations 9-5 updating the site master firmware 9-5 updating the site master firmware to view the software package version currently installed on the instrument, press the anritsu logo in the upper left corner of the display screen, then press the sw info ...

  • Page 222

    9-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-6 screen shot capture system operations 9. Software version information is displayed in the system status dialog box. See figure 9-5 on page 9-6 . 9-6 screen shot capture the site master can capture a bit mapped image of the display in portable network graphics...

  • Page 223

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-11 system operations 9-6 screen shot capture figure 9-9. Screen shot settings settings: image capture size: full screen background color: standard image header/footer: header settings: image capture size: graph only background color: inverted image header/footer: fo...

  • Page 224

    9-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-7 system menu overview system operations 9-7 system menu overview figure 9-10 shows the map of the system menus and submenus. The submenus are listed in the order they appear on the display from top to bottom under each main menu. Figure 9-10. System menu keys ...

  • Page 225

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-13 system operations 9-8 system menu 9-8 system menu key sequence: system (8) system info: status: press this submenu key to display the “status menu” on page 9-15 , which includes detailed instrument, hardware, software and connectivity information. Battery: press ...

  • Page 226

    9-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-8 system menu system operations diagnostics: self test: press this submenu key to initiate a series of diagnostic tests that check the components of the instrument. A display lists the individual tests with a pass or fail indication ( figure 9-1 on page 9-2 ). ...

  • Page 227

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-15 system operations 9-8 system menu status menu key sequence: system (8) > system info > status status: instrument info: displays the instrument model, installed options, serial number, instrument name, hours of operation, and the number of power cycles. Hw info: d...

  • Page 228

    9-16 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-8 system menu system operations time and date menu key sequence: system (8) > system setups > date/time figure 9-13. System status dialog box time and date: time and date setting: press to change the current time and/or date using the touchscreen or the numeric...

  • Page 229

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-17 system operations 9-8 system menu figure 9-15. Date/time dialog box.

  • Page 230

    9-18 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-8 system menu system operations display/audio menu key sequence: system (8) > system setups > display/audio figure 9-16. Display brightness dialog box brightness: press this key to access the display brightness settings. See figure 9-16 . You can adjust the lev...

  • Page 231

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-19 system operations 9-8 system menu color schemes: press this key and use the touchscreen to select standard, daytime, or nighttime color scheme. Daytime increases the contrast of the display and is useful outdoors in bright light or other challenging viewing condi...

  • Page 232

    9-20 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-8 system menu system operations gps menu to use gps, you must have an external usb-based gps module connected. Key sequence: system (8) > connectivity > gps clear data: press this key to clear the site master’s current gps location data or last known gps locati...

  • Page 233

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-21 system operations 9-8 system menu note an exclamation mark (!) is appended to the gps location data in screen captures when the instrument is using last fix instead of current gps information. Figure 9-20. (!) indicates last fix gps data.

  • Page 234

    9-22 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-8 system menu system operations ethernet configuration menu key sequence: system (8) > connectivity > ethernet configuration ethernet type: press this key to select the type of ip address setting: dhcp or static. When set to dhcp, the instrument dynamically set...

  • Page 235

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-23 system operations 9-9 preset menu 9-9 preset menu key sequence: preset (9) note carefully read the information on screen before performing any of the functions under the preset menu. User files that are deleted cannot be recovered. Preset: preset: press this key ...

  • Page 236

    9-24 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-9 preset menu system operations delete custom files: select the custom files to delete including keyboard ez names, menu shortcuts, and custom cable types ( figure 9-25 on page 9-25 ). Use the touchscreen to select the custom file types to delete and press the ...

  • Page 237

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 9-25 system operations 9-9 preset menu figure 9-25. Delete custom files note if the site master is not functioning as expected, perform a preset. All the current settings and applied calibration factors will be cleared. The next step if a preset does not resolve the i...

  • Page 238

    9-26 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 9-9 preset menu system operations figure 9-26. Master reset.

  • Page 239: Chapter 10 — Battery

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 10-1 chapter 10 — battery replacement 10-1 introduction this chapter provides details and procedures about the site master batteries including replacing the existing batteries. 10-2 site master battery the batteries that are supplied with the site master may need char...

  • Page 240

    10-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 10-3 battery replacement battery replacement 10-3 battery replacement the site master batteries are installed at the factory and can be replaced by the user. 1. Power off the site master and remove the bottom bumper to expose the battery cover plate. 2. Set the u...

  • Page 241

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 10-3 battery replacement 10-3 battery replacement 4. Slide the new batteries into the two battery bays and carefully plug in the battery connectors.( figure 10-4 ). 5. Reattach the battery cover plate with the 6 six screws and put the bottom bumper back on the site ma...

  • Page 242

    10-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 10-3 battery replacement battery replacement.

  • Page 243: Chapter 11 — Anritsu Tool

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 11-1 chapter 11 — anritsu tool box 11-1 introduction the anritsu tool box is a suite of applications designed to improve productivity for people who work with large numbers of cable and antenna traces every day. Tool box applications may be downloaded from the anritsu...

  • Page 244

    11-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 11-3 easytest tools anritsu tool box 11-3 easytest tools easytest tools is used to create work instruction files that consist of a command sequence and intructions to help less experienced personnel with operating the instrument in the field. • a drag-and-drop to...

  • Page 245: Chapter 12 — Video

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-1 chapter 12 — video inspection probe (vip) 12-1 introduction signal degradation may occur as a result of a dirty or damaged optic fiber ferrule endface. The site master s331l supports an application that lets you inspect fiber optic terminations, using a video ins...

  • Page 246

    12-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-2 setup and operation summary video inspection probe (vip) 12-2 setup and operation summary 1. Attach to the vip a probe tip, or ferrule adapter, that is compatible with the type of fiber optic connector you wish to test. Refer to “connect the vip” on page 12-...

  • Page 247

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-3 video inspection probe (vip) 12-3 vip setup 12-3 vip setup follow the instructions in this section to connect the video inspection probe, set the site master to vip mode, and select the vip test settings. You can change these settings anytime via the setup menu. ...

  • Page 248

    12-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-3 vip setup video inspection probe (vip) launch the vip application if the s331l is currently running a different application, or measurement mode, press the menu key, then press the vip mode application icon. See figure 12-2 . Vip test settings to access the ...

  • Page 249

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-5 video inspection probe (vip) 12-3 vip setup 3. Press the test profile key to open the selection box. Use the rotary knob or the up/down arrow keys to highlight the desired profile, then press enter to save the setting. 4. If needed, press the auto analyze key to ...

  • Page 250

    12-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-4 operation video inspection probe (vip) 12-4 operation once the video inspection probe is properly connected and you have started the vip application on the site master, a live view of the optical fiber endface should display on the instrument screen. See fig...

  • Page 251

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-7 video inspection probe (vip) 12-4 operation 4. Optionally, use the rotary knob and arrow keys to zoom and pan the image, respectively. The zoom control help key displays the related help message. 5. To execute the vip image analysis, press the analyze submenu key...

  • Page 252

    12-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-4 operation video inspection probe (vip) 8. To save the vip data to file with one press of the touchscreen, press the save icon in the “system function tool bar” . The current auto filename settings are applied to the saved file, provided the auto filename sub...

  • Page 253

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-9 video inspection probe (vip) 12-4 operation vip reporting you can output the captured vip image and analysis results to a pdf-formatted file, using the report main menu key. The report may include current or previously saved data, or both. 1. Press header setting...

  • Page 254

    12-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-4 operation video inspection probe (vip) 2. In the header settings dialog box, press the text field to be edited and use the touchscreen keyboard to enter the information. 3. If you want the report to show your company logo, select the include logo checkbox a...

  • Page 255

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-11 video inspection probe (vip) 12-5 vip menus 12-5 vip menus figure 12-11 illustrates the menus available in vip mode. The main menu keys appear at the bottom of the display screen. The save/recall key brings up the same file menu as does the keypad menu key file ...

  • Page 256

    12-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-5 vip menus video inspection probe (vip) setup menu key sequence: setup probe model: this submenu key shows the currently selected probe model. Press the key to display the list of supported vip models from which you can select. Tip type: press this submenu k...

  • Page 257

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-13 video inspection probe (vip) 12-5 vip menus measurement menu key sequence: measurement live: in live mode, the instrument displays a live view of the connector endface. Use the control on the probe to adjust the focus. The image cannot be panned or zoomed until ...

  • Page 258

    12-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-5 vip menus video inspection probe (vip) file menu key sequence: save/recall save: press this key to open the save dialog ( figure 8-1 on page 8-2 ). This function is the same as pressing the keypad menu key save (7). You can choose to save the vip image and ...

  • Page 259

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M 12-15 video inspection probe (vip) 12-5 vip menus report menu key sequence: report header settings: press this submenu key to enter or change report header information. Refer to “vip reporting” on page 12-9 . Generate report: this submenu key opens the generate report...

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    12-16 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug 12-5 vip menus video inspection probe (vip).

  • Page 261: Appendix A — Instrument

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M a-1 appendix a — instrument messages a-1 introduction this appendix provides additional details regarding messages displayed on the s331l sitemaster. The text of the dialog boxes are shown below and are listed in alphabetical order. Example message: message shown in i...

  • Page 262

    A-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug a-1 introduction instrument messages 8. Error executing remote command: the remote command sent to the instrument has generated an unexpected error. Perform a factory reset and then cycle the power to the instrument. If error message persists, call your anritsu se...

  • Page 263

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M a-3 instrument messages a-1 introduction 17. Instacal characterization data is corrupted: characterization data stored in the instacal module has been corrupted. Perform a factory reset and then recycle the power to the instrument. If error message persists, call your...

  • Page 264

    A-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug a-1 introduction instrument messages 27. Verifying easytest file ... : when an easytest file is first opened, a check is performed to ensure that the file is compatible with the instrument and that it is not corrupted. Once the verification passes the file is reca...

  • Page 265: Appendix B — Glossary of

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M b-1 appendix b — glossary of terms b-1 introduction the following terms are related to this product and technology. B-2 glossary terms adapter : a fitting that supplies a passage between two sets of equipment when they cannot be directly interconnected. Adaptive array...

  • Page 266

    B-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug b-2 glossary terms glossary of terms analog transmission : analog transmission refers to signals propagated through the medium as continuously varying electromagnetic waves. Attenuation : attenuation refers to the decreasing of signal magnitude between two points....

  • Page 267

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M b-3 glossary of terms b-2 glossary terms ber : bit error rate or bit error ratio (link quality specification/testing) (ber) is a measure of transmission quality. The ratio of error bits to the total number of bits transmitted. A bit error rate of 10-6 refers to an ave...

  • Page 268

    B-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug b-2 glossary terms glossary of terms cell site : cell site, also called base station, is the local cellular tower and radio antenna (including the radios, controller, switch interconnect, etc.) that handles communication with subscribers in a particular area or ce...

  • Page 269

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M b-5 glossary of terms b-2 glossary terms cpm : continuous phase modulation (cpm) is a phase modulation technique employing smooth transitions between signal states. This reduces sidelobe spectral energy and improves co-channel performance. Danl : displayed average noi...

  • Page 270

    B-6 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug b-2 glossary terms glossary of terms dbc : decibels referenced to the carrier (dbc) is a technique for expressing a power measurement in logarithmic form using the carrier power as a reference. The units are used to describe how far down signals and noise are rela...

  • Page 271

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M b-7 glossary of terms b-2 glossary terms dvb-h : digital video broadcasting - handheld (dvb-h) is a technical specification for bringing broadcast services to handheld receivers and was formally adopted as etsi standard en 302 304 in november, 2004. The major competit...

  • Page 272

    B-8 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug b-2 glossary terms glossary of terms fm modulation index : in fm modulated systems, the fm modulation index is the ratio of the peak frequency deviation to the maximum modulating frequency. The higher the index, the greater the received quality. Fm modulation inde...

  • Page 273

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M b-9 glossary of terms b-2 glossary terms ip address : an internet protocol address (ip address) is usually a numerical label that is assigned to each device (computer or printer, for example) that is participating in a computer network that uses the internet protocol ...

  • Page 274

    B-10 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug b-2 glossary terms glossary of terms lrl : line reflect line (lrl, also called trl) method of calibration developed by anritsu. Lrl uses two (or more) transmission lines and a reflect standard (for each port). The line lengths are important because the two lines ...

  • Page 275

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M b-11 glossary of terms b-2 glossary terms nf : noise figure (nf) is a measure of degradation of the signal-to-noise ratio (snr) that is caused by components in a radio frequency (rf) device. The noise factor (f) of a system is defined as the signal-to-noise ratio of t...

  • Page 276

    B-12 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug b-2 glossary terms glossary of terms remote access point : remote access point, also known as relay access point, is one of a number of secondary access points in a wireless network that uses wireless distribution system (wds) to extend its range. Remote access p...

  • Page 277

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M b-13 glossary of terms b-2 glossary terms solt : short-open-line_thru (solt) is a calibration (common coaxially) with simple and redundant standards. It is not band-limited. It requires well-defined standards. It has lower accuracy at higher frequencies, and is poor w...

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    B-14 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug b-2 glossary terms glossary of terms.

  • Page 279: Index

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M index-1 numerics to e index numerics 1-port phase measurement . . . . . . . . . 3-26 submenu key . . . . . . . . . . 3-53 a address, ethernet . . . . . . . . . . 9-22 amplitude menu . . 3-57, 5-12, 6-22, 6-30 setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 6-4 annual verificatio...

  • Page 280

    Index-2 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug f to m f file copy . . . .8-15, 8-24, 8-25, 8-27 management . . . . . . .8-2, 8-27 menu . . . . . . . . . . .8-22, 12-14 move . . .8-16, 8-24, 8-25, 8-27 name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 paste . . .8-15, 8-24, 8-25, 8-27 types, by extension . . . . ....

  • Page 281

    S331l ug pn: 10580-00321 rev. M index-3 p to v p parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 pass/fail limits . . . . . . . . . 5-7, 6-8 paste file . . 8-15, 8-24, 8-25, 8-27 power meter amplitude . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 6-4 frequency . . . . . . . . . . 5-3, 6-4 limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7, 6...

  • Page 282

    Index-4 pn: 10580-00321 rev. M s331l ug w to w vip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3 measurement menu . . . 12-13 menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-11 report . . . . . . . . . .12-9, 12-15 setup . . . . ....

  • Page 284

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