Anritsu MS2726C Spectrum Master Analyzer

Anritsu’s high performance handheld spectrum analyzer provides the wireless professional the performance needed for the most demanding measurements in harsh RF and physical environments. Whether it is for spectrum monitoring, broadcast proofing, interference analysis, RF and microwave measurements, regulatory compliance, or Wi-Fi and wireless network measurements, the Spectrum Master is the ideal instrument for making fast and reliable measurements.

Anritsu MS2726C Spectrum Master Analyzer

Spectrum and Interference Analyzer Highlights

Measure: Occupied Bandwidth, Channel Power, ACPR, C/I
Interference Analyzer: Spectrogram, Signal Strength, RSSI
Dynamic Range: > 104 dB in 1 Hz RBW
DANL: –160 dBm in 1 Hz RBW
Phase Noise: –100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset at 1 GHz
Frequency Accuracy: ±25 ppb with GPS On
1 Hz to 10 MHz Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)
Traces: Normal, Max Hold, Min Hold, Average, # of Averages
Detectors: Peak, Negative, Sample, Quasi-peak, and true RMS
Markers: 6, each with a Delta Marker, or 1 Reference with 6 Deltas
Limit Lines: up to 40 segments with one-button envelope creation
Trace Save-on-Event: crossing limit line or sweep complete

Capabilities and Functional Highlights

LTE, TD-LTE
GSM/EDGE
W-CDMA/HSPA+
TD-SCDMA/HSPA+
CDMA, EV-DO
Fixed, Mobile WiMAX
AM/FM/SSB Demodulator
Zero-span IF Output
Gated Sweep
GPS tagging of stored traces
Internal Preamplifier standard
High Accuracy Power Meter
4, 6, 8, 18, 26 GHz USB Sensors
Channel Scanner
8.4 Inch Display
Burst Detect
< 5 minute warm-up time
2.5 hour battery operation time
Ethernet/USB Data Transfer
MST Remote Access Tool

Anritsu MS2726C Spectrum Master Analyzer

Specifications:

Measurements
Smart Measurements Field Strength (uses antenna calibration tables to measure dBm/m2, dBW/m2, V/m, A/m, Watt/m2, Watt/cm2, or dBmV/m)
Occupied Bandwidth (measures 99 % to 1 % power channel of a signal)
Channel Power (measures the total power in a specified bandwidth)
ACPR (adjacent channel power ratio)
AM/FM/SSB Demodulation (wide/narrow FM, upper/lower SSB), (audio out only)
C/I (carrier-to-interference ratio)
Emission Mask (recall limit lines as emission mask)
Setup Parameters
Frequency Center/Start/Stop, Span, Frequency Step, Signal Standard, Channel #
Amplitude Reference Level (RL), Scale, Attenuation Auto/Level, RL Offset, Pre-Amp On/Off, Detection
Span Span, Span Up/Down (1-2-5), Full Span, Zero Span, Last Span
Bandwidth RBW, Auto RBW, VBW, Auto VBW, RBW/VBW, Span/RBW
File Save, Recall, Delete, Directory Management
Save/Recall Setups, Measurements, Limit Lines, Screen Shots JPEG (save only), Save-on-Event
Save-On-Event Crossing Limit Line, Sweep Complete, Save-then-Stop, Clear All
Delete Selected File, All Measurements, All Mode Files, All Content
Directory Management Sort Method (Name/Type/Date), Ascend/Descend, Internal/USB, Copy
Application Options Impedance (50 Ω, 75 Ω, Other)
Sweep Functions
Sweep Single/Continuous, Manual Trigger, Reset, Detection, Minimum Sweep Time, Trigger Type
Sweep Mode Fast, Performance, No FFT, Burst Detect
Detection Peak, RMS/Avg, Negative, Sample, Quasi-peak
Triggers Free Run, External, Video, Delay, Level, Slope, Hysteresis, Holdoff, Force Trigger Once
Trace Functions
Traces Up to three Traces (A, B, C), View/Blank, Write/Hold, Trace A/B/C Operations
Trace A Operations Normal, Max Hold, Min Hold, Average, # of Averages, (always the live trace)
Trace B Operations A –> B, B <–> C, Max Hold, Min Hold
Trace C Operations A –> C, B <–> C, Max Hold, Min Hold, A – B –> C, B – A –> C, Relative Reference (dB), Scale
Marker Functions
Markers Markers 1-6 each with a Delta Marker, or Marker 1 Reference with Six Delta Markers, Marker Table (On/Off/Large), All Markers Off
Marker Types Style (Fixed/Tracking), Noise Marker, Frequency Counter Marker
Marker Auto-Position Peak Search, Next Peak (Right/Left), Peak Threshold %, Set Marker to Channel, Marker Frequency to Center, Delta Marker to Span, Marker to Reference Level
Marker Table 1-6 markers frequency and amplitude, plus delta markers frequency offset and amplitude
Limit Line Functions
Limit Lines Upper/Lower, On/Off, Edit, Move, Envelope, Advanced, Limit Alarm, Default Limit
Limit Line Edit Frequency, Amplitude, Add Point, Add Vertical, Delete Point, Next Point Left/Right
Limit Line Move To Current Center Frequency, By dB or Hz, To Marker 1, Offset from Marker 1
Limit Line Envelope Create Envelope, Update Amplitude, Number of Points (41), Offset, Shape Square/Slope
Limit Line Advanced Type (Absolute/Relative), Mirror, Save/Recall
Frequency
Frequency Range 9 kHz to 43 GHz (tunable to 0 Hz), Preamp 100 kHz to 43 GHz
Tuning Resolution 1 Hz
Frequency reference Aging: ±1.0 ppm/10 years
Accuracy: ±0.3 ppm (25 °C ±25 °C) + aging
Auto-sensing External Frequency Reference 1, 1.2288, 1.544, 2.048, 2.4576, 4.8, 4.9152, 5, 9.8304, 10, 13, 19.6608 MHz
Frequency Span 10 Hz to 43 GHz including zero span
Sweep Time 10 µs to 600 seconds in zero span
Sweep Time Accuracy ±2 % in zero span
Bandwidth
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) 1 Hz to 10 MHz in 1–3 sequence ±10 % (–3 dB bandwidth)
Video Bandwidth (VBW) 1 Hz to 10 MHz in 1–3 sequence (–3 dB bandwidth)
RBW with Quasi-Peak Detection 200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz (–6 dB bandwidth)
VBW with Quasi-Peak Detection Auto VBW is On, RBW/VBW = 1
Spectral Purity
SSB Phase Noise at 1 GHz –100 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset from carrier (–104 dBc/Hz typical)
–102 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset from carrier (–107 dBc/Hz typical)
–107 dBc/Hz @ 1 MHz offset from carrier (–114 dBc/Hz typical)
–120 dBc/Hz @ 10 MHz offset from carrier (–129 dBc/Hz typical)
Amplitude Ranges
Dynamic Range > 104 dB @ 2.4 GHz, 2/3 (TOI-DANL) in 1 Hz RBW
Measurement Range DANL to +30 dBm
Display Range 1 to 15 dB/div in 1 dB steps, ten divisions displayed
Reference level range –150 dBm to +30 dBm
Attenuator resolution 0 to 65 dB, 5 dB steps
Amplitude units Log Scale Modes: dBm, dBV, dBmv, dBµV Linear Scale Modes: nV, µV, mV, V, kV, nW, µW, mW, W, kW
Maximum continuous input +30 dBm Peak, ±50 VDC (≥ 10 dB Attn)
+23 dBm Peak, ±50 VDC (< 10 dB Attn)
+13 dBm Peak, ±50 VDC (Preamp On)
Amplitude Accuracy
20 °C to 30 °C after 30 minute warm-up Typical: ±0.5 dB, 100 kHz to 40 GHz
Maximum: ±1.3 dB, 100 kHz to 13 GHz; Add ±1.0 dB, 13 GHz to 40 GHz
–10 °C to 50 °C after 60 minute warm-up Add ±1.0 dB, 100 kHz to 32 GHz
Add ±2.0 dB, 32 GHz to 40 GHz
Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)
DANL in 1 Hz RBW, 0 dB attenuation 10 MHz to 4 GHz Preamp Off: –141 dBm Preamp On: –160 dBm
> 4 GHz to 9 GHz Preamp Off: –134 dBm Preamp On: –156 dBm
> 9 GHz to 13 GHz Preamp Off: –129 dBm Preamp On: –152 dBm
> 13 GHz to 20 GHz Preamp Off: –123 dBm Preamp On: –145 dBm
> 20 to 32 GHz Preamp Off: –134 dBm Preamp On: –154 dBm
> 32 GHz to 40 GHz Preamp Off: –127 dBm Preamp On: –147 dBm
Spurs
Residual Spurs Preamp Off (RF input terminated): –90 dBm 9 kHz to 13 GHz
–85 dBm 13 GHz to 20 GHz
–80 dBm 20 GHz to 43 GHz
Preamp On (RF input terminated) –100 dBm 1 MHz to 32 GHz
–95 dBm 32 GHz to 43 GHz
Input-Related Spurs (–30 dBm input, span < 1.7 GHz) –60 dBc, –70 dBc typical
Third-Order Intercept (TOI)
2.4 GHz +15 dBm
50 MHz to 20 GHz +20 dBm typical
20 GHz to 32 GHz +15 dBm typical
32 GHz to 43 GHz +20 dBm typical
P1dB
< 4 GHz
4 GHz to 20 GHz
20 GHz to 32 GHz
32 GHz to 43 GHz +5 dBm typical
+12 dBm typical
+7 dBm typical
+12 dBm typical
Second Harmonic Distortion
50 MHz
< 4 GHz
> 4 GHz –54 dBc
–60 dBc typical
–75 dBc typical
VSWR
< 20 GHz
> 20 GHz to 43 GHz 1:5:1 typical
2:0:1 typical

Anritsu MS2726C Spectrum Master Analyzer