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EX2 Analyzer Description
General
The BRAVO EX2 analyzer measures complex impedances of electrical components. The results of
the measurements are displayed graphically, with some numeric detail. You may choose to display
the impedance from among several formats. The BRAVO EX2 sweeps across a range of frequencies,
or operates at CW, either way the display is continuously updated with new measurement results. This
unit has many applications, including, but not limited to:
1. Tune/align antennas, resonant cavities, etc.
2. Measure Z, Phase Angle, Resistance, and/or Reactance of a load
3. Portable and economic replacement for network analyzer applications that measure S
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4. Find resonant frequency and response curve
5. CW signal generator
6. Two plots may be simultaneously viewed on the same graph.
The BRAVO EX2 communicates with your PC via the PC Vision
™ application software allowing the
user to remotely control the instrument or view results on the PC's much larger display, in either X-Y or
Smith Chart plot format. The impedance altering effects of coax cable can be nulled out, so that the
true parameters of the load at the end of the coax are displayed. The BRAVO EX2 operates over a
wide range of characteristic impedances, so you are
not limited to measuring 50Ω systems.
Operator conveniences include: Non volatile storage, back lit display, display brightness adjustment,
versatile output displays, and USB port communications. The BRAVO EX2 can be powered either by
"AA" batteries or the supplied wall adapter.
Instrument Front Panel Layout
