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Chapter 2 Operation

Error Message

Description

BATTERY LOW

Battery voltage is less than 12.5 volts.
Charge battery. If condition persists, call
your ANRITSU Service Center.

EXTERNAL
POWER LOW

External supply voltage is less than 12.5
volts. Call your ANRITSU Service Center

PLL FAILED

Phase-locked loops failed to lock. Charge
battery. If condition persists with a fully
charged battery, call your ANRITSU
Service Center

INTEGRATOR
FAILED

Integration circuit could not charge to a
valid level. Charge battery. If condition per-
sists with a fully charged battery, call your
ANRITSU Service Center
.

EEPROM R/W
FAILED

Non-volatile memory system has failed.
Call your ANRITSU Service Center.

OUT OF TEMP.
RANGE

Ambient temperature is not within the
specified operating range. Return tempera-
ture to specified operating range. If condi-
tion persists, call your ANRITSU Service
Center.

Note: A listing of current ANRITSU service centers is given in Table 2-4.

Table 2-3.

Self Test Error Messages

Summary of Contents for Site Master S330A

Page 1: ...1A Personal SWR RL and Fault Location Tester User s Guide Hand Held Tester For Antennas Transmission Lines And Other RF Components Color Cover P N 00986 00018 Anritsu Site Master S331A Specs Provided...

Page 2: ...e remedies provided herein are the Buyer s sole and exclusive remedies TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MS DOS Windows Windows for Workgroups Windows NT and Win dows 95 are registered trademarks of the Micr...

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Page 4: ...ote Operation 2 22 Operating Procedures 2 22 Making Common Function Selections 2 23 Applying Power 2 23 Setting Options 2 24 Setting Scale Limits 2 24 Determining Remaining Battery Life 2 25 Making Fr...

Page 5: ...Storing a Display 2 36 Recalling a Display 2 36 Making Distance Domain Measurements 2 37 Selecting a Frequency Range 2 37 Performing a Calibration 2 39 Performing a DTF Measurement 2 40 Making Power...

Page 6: ...Settings Windows 3 1 3 2 Changing COM Port Settings Windows 95 3 4 Software Installation 3 6 Plot Capture 3 7 Multiple trace capture preferred method 3 7 Single trace capture 3 9 Program Operation 3 1...

Page 7: ...g the material in Chapter 1 This chapter describes the instrument and provides listings of options and performance specifications v Please Recycle This product contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium b...

Page 8: ...n a l 1 2 V B a tt e r y C h a r g in g 1 2 1 5 V D C 4 5 C m A MAR KE R SA VE DI SP LA Y RE CA LL DI SP LA Y LIMIT SA VE SE TU P RE CA LL SE TU P CA L ENTE R ON OFF RUN HOLD ES CA PE CL EA R AU TO S...

Page 9: ...nding wave ratio return loss and Distance To Fault measurement instrument that includes a built in synthesized signal source and an optional power monitor It uses a keypad to enter data and a liquid c...

Page 10: ...rovides an on line database record for storing measurement data Site Master Soft ware Tools can also convert the Site Master display to a Microsoft Windows 3 x graphic Measurements stored in the Site...

Page 11: ...e Null Modem Type One year Warranty includes battery firmware and software User s Guide Programming Manual Options Option 5 Add RF Wattmeter Power Monitor Optional Accessories N type Standard Short Pa...

Page 12: ...Test Port Extension Cable 3 0 meter Part No TP EC 3 0 Test Port Extension Cable 5 0 meter Part No TP EC 5 0 RF Detector 1 to 3000 MHz N m input connector 50 Ohms Part No 5400 71N50 Transit Case for Si...

Page 13: ...700 to 3300 MHz 25 to 3300 MHz Frequency Accuracy CW Mode 75 parts per million 25 C Frequency Resolution 100 kHz SWR Range Resolution 1 00 to 65 00 0 01 Return Loss Range Resolution 0 0 to 54 00 dB 0...

Page 14: ...sion calibration components have a directivity of 42 dB Temperature Storage Operation 20 C to 75 C 0 C to 50 C Weight 2 2 pounds Size 8x7x21 4 inches 2 ppm D C from 25 C Fault location is accomplished...

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Page 16: ...CAL ENTER ON OFF PRIN T RUN HOLD ESCAPE CLEAR AUTO SCALE START CAL 1 2 4 3 5 6 8 9 0 7 T e s t P o r t Soft Keys LIMIT SAVE DISPLAY ON OFF PRINT RUN HOLD RECALL DISPLAY ENTER MARKER RECALL SETUP Up D...

Page 17: ...are described using Figure 2 3 page 2 7 Test Panel 12 5 15VDC 600 mA Provides input for battery charging the unit Input is 12 5 to 15 Vdc 600 mA Battery Charging Indicator light to show that the batt...

Page 18: ...to select a stored calibration A or B or turn CAL off ENTER Implements certain menu and key selections ESCAPE CLEAR Exits the present operation and or clears the display If a parameter is being edited...

Page 19: ...0 recalls the factory preset state RUN HOLD When in the Hold mode this key starts the Site Mas ter sweeping and provides a Single Sweep Mode trigger when in the Run mode it pauses the sweep When in t...

Page 20: ...SETUP operation No warning is given START CAL Opens a calibration menu Use the Up Down Arrow key and ENTER key to select the location to store the calibration A or B or cancel the command The existin...

Page 21: ...rder of the Open Short and Load meas urements can be changed or the selection repeated using the Up Down Arrow Key The combined measurements of an open a short and a known impedance load normalizes th...

Page 22: ...structure the soft key labels for each menu selection and the page where a description of the menu can be found 2 6 Chapter 2 Operation ESCAPE CLEAR RECALL SETUP Message Area Display Area PRINT START...

Page 23: ...2 7 Chapter 2 Operation Figure 2 3 Site Master Menu Structure...

Page 24: ...ollowing menu selec tions q FREQ Selects the Frequency Menu described on page 2 9 q DIST Selects the Distance Menu described on page 2 13 q SCALE Selects the Scale Menu described on page 2 18 q OPT Se...

Page 25: ...d the corresponding values to be shown in the message area q F1 Opens the F1 parameter for data entry This is the start value for the frequency sweep Press ENTER when data entry is complete q F2 Opens...

Page 26: ...pens the Markers 2nd Level Menu described on page 2 11 q M2 Selects the M2 marker parameter display ing either frequency or distance and the corre sponding SWR RL or CL and opens the Markers 2nd Level...

Page 27: ...d and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area q ON OFF Turns the selected marker on or off q EDIT Opens the selected marker parameter for data entry Press ENTER when data entry is com...

Page 28: ...elow to be displayed and the corresponding values to be shown in the message area q PEAK Places the selected marker at the fre quency or distance with the maximum SWR RL or CL q VALLEY Places the sele...

Page 29: ...ry This is the start value for the distance range Press ENTER when data entry is complete q D2 Opens the end distance D2 parameter for data entry This is the end value for the distance range Press ENT...

Page 30: ...o be shown in the message area q LOSS Opens the Cable Loss parameter for data entry Enter the loss per foot or meter for the type of transmission line being tested Press ENTER when data entry is compl...

Page 31: ...the side lobes by smoothing out the sharp transitions at the beginning and end of the fre quency sweep As the side lobes are reduced the main lobe widens thereby reducing the resolution In situations...

Page 32: ...55 60 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Return Loss dB Distance To Fault Figure 2 4 Rectangular Windowing Example Distance To Fault 5 10 15 20 25 30 Feet 35 40 45 50 55 60 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Ret...

Page 33: ...Feet 35 40 45 50 55 60 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Return Loss dB Figure 2 6 Low Side Lobe Windowing Example Distance To Fault 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 Feet 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Re...

Page 34: ...q TOP Opens the TOP parameter for data entry and provides for setting the top scale value Press ENTER when data entry is complete q BOTTOM Opens the BOTTOM parameter for data entry and provides for se...

Page 35: ...beep when the measured value is above the limit line q B3 KEYBD LOCK ON OFF Toggles the key board locking feature on or off When on the key board except for the keys listed below is locked to prevent...

Page 36: ...W function on or off When on if F1 is set equal to F2 a CW frequency is fixed at the selected value When off a narrow band of frequencies centered on the se lected frequency is generated q B7 PRINTER...

Page 37: ...h units of dBm relative mode displays dBr with units of Watts relative mode displays percent q OFFSET Turns Offset OFF if currently ON If Offset is currently OFF turns it ON and opens the Offset param...

Page 38: ...nitor Common functions are options and scale functions that are common to both frequency and distance domain measure ments Frequency domain measurements consist of Return Loss RL Standing Wave Ratio S...

Page 39: ...the ambient temperature prior to making a measurement You must calibrate when the setup fre quency is changed The instrument can store up to two calibrations These stored calibrations are inde pendent...

Page 40: ...20 for a descrip tion of each option Setting Scale L imits Step 5 Press the SCALE soft key from the Main Menu Step 6 Accept or change the settings To change press the applicable TOP BOTTOM or LIMIT s...

Page 41: ...e top right corner of the display Figure 2 8 A totally black bar indicates a fully charged battery 2 25 Chapter 2 Operation Remaining Battery Life Sliding Gauge Symbol 30 CAL A 0 LIM ON RETURN LOSS M1...

Page 42: ...d numerical value using the keypad or the Up Down Arrow key Figure 2 1 page 2 0 Press ENTER when data entry is complete Step 4 Press the F2 soft key Step 5 Enter the desired numerical value using the...

Page 43: ...measurement is in prog ress 2 27 Chapter 2 Operation R F D e t Site Master S331A S e r ia l I n t e r f a c e E x t e r n a l 1 2 V B a t t e r y C h a r g in g 1 2 1 5 V D C 4 5 C m A MAR KE R SA VE...

Page 44: ...ort Exten sion Cable see Optional Accessories If you use a typical laboratory cable to extend the Site Master test port to the device under test cable bending subse quent to the Open Short Load calibr...

Page 45: ...kers Menu to select Marker 1 This will open the Markers 2nd Level Menu Press the ON OFF soft key to turn M1 on Press the EDIT soft key to open the M1 parameter for data entry Enter the desired numeric...

Page 46: ...it parameter for entry If needed enter the desired numerical value using the keypad or the Up Down Arrow key Figure 2 1 page 2 0 Press ENTER when the data entry is complete Step 18 If you wish to have...

Page 47: ...r 0 then press ENTER Storing a Display Step 24 Press the SAVE DISPLAY key Step 25 Enter the desired numerical value using the keypad 1 to 40 or the Up Down Arrow key Press ENTER when data entry is com...

Page 48: ...pad or the Up Down Arrow key Press ENTER when data entry is complete Step 6 Check that the FREQ MHz scale in the display area indicates the new frequency start and stop values Performing a Calibration...

Page 49: ...tional extension cable that is at the same point that you will connect the antenna or device to be tested For best results use a phase stable Test Port Exten sion Cable see Optional Accessories If you...

Page 50: ...SCALE key Figure 2 1 page 2 0 q Manually scale the display using the SCALE soft key from the Main Menu and the TOP and BOTTOM soft keys from the ensuing soft key menu page 2 18 Adjusting Markers Step...

Page 51: ...complete Step 16 Press the MAIN soft key to return to the Main Menu Adjusting a Limit Step 17 Press the LIMIT key Figure 2 1 page 2 0 to call up the Scale Menu Step 18 If the Limit needs to be turned...

Page 52: ...desired numerical value using the keypad 1 to 9 or the Up Down Arrow key Press ENTER when data entry is complete To restore the factory defaults enter 0 then press ENTER Storing a Display Step 25 Pres...

Page 53: ...ity Maximum Unaliased Range V F F f 1 5 10 129 2 1 8 Where F1 is start frequency F2 is stop frequency Vf is relative propagation velocity maximum unaliased range is in meters Refer to Figure 2 10 page...

Page 54: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Operation Figure 2 10 Maximum Distance and Resolution vs Frequency Span...

Page 55: ...PEN Press ENTER Connect SHORT Press ENTER and Connect LOAD Press ENTER instructions that appear in the message area Connect the respective Open Short and Load component to the end of the Test Port Ext...

Page 56: ...ent to the Open Short Load calibration will cause uncompensated phase reflections inside the cable Thus cables which are NOT phase stable may cause measurement errors that are more pronounced as the t...

Page 57: ...e Distance Menu Step 19 Press the MORE soft key to go to the Distance Sub Menu Step 20 Press the CABLE soft key to select a coaxial cable from the menu or press the LOSS and PROP V soft keys to enter...

Page 58: ...urement is accomplished using a broadband 1 MHz to 3 GHz RF detector P N 5400 71N50 The power monitor displays the measured power in dBm or Watts Entering Power Monitor Mode Step 1 Press the POWER sof...

Page 59: ...sage area will show OFFSET is ON along with the entered value in dB Displaying Power in dBm and Watts Step 6 Press the UNITS soft key to display power in Watts Displaying Relative Power Step 7 With th...

Page 60: ...two printers Printer Switch Settings Set the switches SW1 and SW2 on the Seiko DPU 411 thermal printer as follows Set the switches on the serial to parallel interface cable to the HP Desk jet 340 ink...

Page 61: ...ult measurement display Step 3 Select the printer using the B7 soft key from the Option Sub Menu page 2 20 Step 4 Press the PRINT key Figure 2 1 page 2 0 2 45 Chapter 2 Operation SEIKO 2000 754 or 200...

Page 62: ...specified operational range Self Test will fail If Self Test fails AND the battery is fully charged AND the Site Master is within the specified operating range call your ANRITSU Service Center Error C...

Page 63: ...r fails to lock with a fully charged bat tery call your ANRITSU Service Center Processor timeout failure Symbol appears at the frequency that causes an input RF overload it then disappears as the swee...

Page 64: ...ll your ANRITSU Service Center INTEGRATOR FAILED Integration circuit could not charge to a valid level Charge battery If condition per sists with a fully charged battery call your ANRITSU Service Cent...

Page 65: ...equency F2 is stop frequency Vf is relative propagation velocity maximum unaliased range is in meters Refer to Figure 2 10 page 2 38 for a plot of maximum range versus frequency span RANGE ERROR TOP B...

Page 66: ...ECT A PRINTER Attempting to print a display with no printer selected Select a printer then retry DISTANCE AND CABLE INSERTION LOSS MODE ARE INCOMPATIBLE DTF measurements only display RL or SWR versus...

Page 67: ...has been designed such that the strap can be un snapped to allow the case to be easily oriented horizontally thus allow ing the Site Master controls to be more easily accessed Figure 2 12 2 51 Chapte...

Page 68: ...Fax 021 53 71 456 CANADA ANRITSU INSTRUMENTS LTD 215 Stafford Road Unit 102 Nepean Ontario K2H 9C1 Telephone 613 828 4090 FAX 613 828 5400 CHINA ANRITSU BEIJING SERVICE CENTER Beijing Fortune Buildin...

Page 69: ...e 02 782 7156 FAX 02 782 4590 SINGAPORE ANRITSU SINGAPORE PTE LTD 3 Shenton Way 24 03 Shenton House Singapore 0106 Telephone 2265206 FAX 2265207 SOUTH AFRICA ETESCSA 1st Floor Montrose Place Waterfall...

Page 70: ...ups 3 xx Windows NT or Win dows 95 Requirements The Site Master Software Tools program is a standard Windows 3 x program and will run on any computer that will run Windows Win dows for Workgroups 3 xx...

Page 71: ...that your computer has non standard COM port settings Please consult your computer vendor for COM port address and IRQ information Changing COM Port Settings Wi ndows 3 1 Refer to Figure 3 1 while per...

Page 72: ...ontrol None Step 5 Click on the Advanced button At the Advanced Settings dialog box verify the COM Port Base Ad dress and IRQ Click OK when done Step 6 Click OK again and then Close to close the COM P...

Page 73: ...ws 95 Refer to Figure 3 2 while performing the following procedure Step 1 Open the Windows Control Panel Step 2 Double click on the SYSTEM icon The System Properties window appears Step 3 Select Devic...

Page 74: ...omputer manufacturer Step 6 Choose Port Settings then change to the following settings if necessary Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None Step 7 Choose Resource and veri...

Page 75: ...TUP when the dialog box ap pears Step 4 Press the Enter key to select the default directory C SITEMSTR and begin the Setup routine Step 5 Select OK or press the Enter key to exit the Setup routine whe...

Page 76: ...hod is the Capture Multiple Traces option in the Capture pull down menu Using this method you can download to the Software Tools program in one operation all of the data residing in the up to 40 Store...

Page 77: ...ion s 1 to 40 from which you wish to display traces in Site Master Software Tools Step 6 Select OK Step 7 Observe that the Acquiring Control box appears on the screen then disappears as the traces are...

Page 78: ...R key on the Site Master to start the screen capture NOTE The ENTER key on the Site Master must be pressed while the PC screen shows Waiting for Data for the transfer of information to be complete Ste...

Page 79: ...on the PC can be scaled and have its limit line markers and properties changed Select Plot Properties under the View menu to make these changes The operation of the various menus that allow these ope...

Page 80: ...needed at a different frequency or if you need the exact values for more accurate measurement please contact the cable manufacturer Cables may be added to the list be editing the cables lst file and...

Page 81: ...a to a Spreadsheet The data points from a plot can be exported to a spreadsheet via the clipboard To transfer data to a Windows spreadsheet program Step 1 Select Clipboard Format from the Settings men...

Page 82: ...types dielectric thickness variations and the positions of components connectors adapters and lightning arrestors will cause different reflections at differing positions in the transmission line Vari...

Page 83: ...3 14 Chapter 3 Screen Capture Program NOTES...

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