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1 Introduction

IDA

3106

Narda

1.6

About this operating manual

1.6.1

User interface language

This operating manual uses English terminology to describe the user

interface. The user interface of the IDA

3106 can however be displayed in

other languages.
If you select another language for the user interface, the displayed terms will

differ from the ones described in this manual.

Level Meter

Level Meter activation status

(Activated / Deactivated)

3100/95.06

Demodulation

Demodulation activation status

(Activated / Deactivated)

3100/95.07

Multi-Channel Power

Multi-Channel Power activation

status (Activated / Deactivated)

310/ 95.08

Direction Finding

Direction Finding activation status

(Activated / Deactivated)

3100/95.09

I/Q Streaming

I/Q Streaming activation status

(Activated / Deactivated)

3100/95.10

Audio Streaming

Audio Streaming activation status

(Activated / Deactivated)

3100/95.11

Table 1: Available options

Name

Function

Order No.

Summary of Contents for IDA

Page 1: ...IDA 3106 Interference and Direction Analyzer Operating Manual IDA IDA 2...

Page 2: ...Names and Logo are registered trademarks of Narda Safety Test Solutions GmbH Trade names are trademarks of the owners 2022 Order no 3106 98 21 Issue 06 01 2022 A Previous issues 05 06 2016 A Subject...

Page 3: ...3 Proper use 10 2 4 Improper use 11 2 5 General hazards 11 2 6 Dangers due to electromagnetic fields 12 2 7 AC adapter charger 14 2 8 Rechargeable batteries 15 2 9 Faults and unusual stresses 18 2 10...

Page 4: ...Functions 89 6 1 Notes on this chapter 90 6 2 Resetting all device settings 90 6 3 Setting the center frequency Fcent 91 6 4 Setting the bandwidth RBW CBW 94 6 5 Setting the video bandwidth VBW 96 6 6...

Page 5: ...easure menu 161 8 3 Comparing spectra Delta Spectrum 166 8 4 Displaying the time characteristic Spectrogram 168 8 5 The Spectrogram Marker 171 9 Level Meter Mode 175 9 1 About Level Meter mode 176 9 2...

Page 6: ...About the Memory menu 220 13 2 Viewing and recalling data sets 221 13 3 Exporting data Export to SD Card 223 13 4 Viewing screenshots 224 13 5 Replaying demodulation recordings 225 13 6 Saving measur...

Page 7: ...rules for remote control commands 244 17 Specifications 247 17 1 Definitions and conditions 248 17 2 IDA 3106 Basic Unit 249 17 3 Operating modes 252 17 4 Antenna handle and antennas 258 17 5 Declarat...

Page 8: ...Contents VI IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 9: ...suring electromagnetic fields on using the IDA 3106 and on how this manual is laid out 1 1 About this device page 2 1 2 The antenna handle page 3 1 3 Narda directional antennas page 4 1 4 PC connectio...

Page 10: ...handle and Narda directional antennas the IDA 3106 is particularly used for identifying and localizing signal sources The bearings determined manually using the Manual Bearing function or automatical...

Page 11: ...built in to the handle The snap fixing allows you to quickly and easily adjust the antennas by 90 to match the polarization plane The antenna module used and the polarization plane are automatically d...

Page 12: ...ble as an accessory for covering the lower frequency range from 9 kHz to 30 MHz You can of course also use directional or omnidirectional antennas from other manufacturers with the IDA 3106 Even Direc...

Page 13: ...he table below shows all the options available for the IDA 3106 Your particular device may not be equipped with all the options listed here and described in this operating manual Contact your local sa...

Page 14: ...ed in this manual Level Meter Level Meter activation status Activated Deactivated 3100 95 06 Demodulation Demodulation activation status Activated Deactivated 3100 95 07 Multi Channel Power Multi Chan...

Page 15: ...ave the following format This general danger symbol in conjunction with the terms CAUTION WARNING or DANGER warns of the risk of severe injury Follow all subsequent instructions to avoid injury or dea...

Page 16: ...the result of an action Example The device starts a self test Bold text Control element or menu name Indicates device control elements and menu names Example Press the OK key Gray text Orientation To...

Page 17: ...Using this operating manual page 10 2 2 Before connecting up page 10 2 3 Proper use page 10 2 4 Improper use page 11 2 5 General hazards page 11 2 6 Dangers due to electromagnetic fields page 12 2 7 A...

Page 18: ...t the following instructions be followed to ensure that this condition is maintained and that operation of the device is without danger 2 3 Proper use The device may only be used under the conditions...

Page 19: ...ice Always carefully observe the actual measurement value display when approaching unknown fields In case of doubt use an additional warning device such as RadMan or Nardalert from Narda Safety Test S...

Page 20: ...electronic implants e g pacemakers must keep away from dangerous areas WARNING Unsuitable frequency range Dangerous fields may not be detected if an unsuitable frequency range is selected Always sele...

Page 21: ...alfunction Improper use damage and unauthorized repairs can impair the accuracy and function of the device Only use the device under the conditions and for the purpose for which it was constructed Reg...

Page 22: ...royed by an incorrect AC line voltage condensation temperatures that are too high or too low and insufficient ventilation Make sure that the AC line voltage is the same as the operating voltage of the...

Page 23: ...lead to a short circuit which can result in a fire which may cause injury or destroy the battery pack Make sure that the storage conditions are within the following limits Temperature 10 C to 50 C Ai...

Page 24: ...k may catch fire if it is not used correctly This may result in injury and will damage the battery pack Do not expose the batteries to high temperatures for an extended period of time If the anode or...

Page 25: ...ation if they come into contact with your skin If this happens wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water Your eyes may also be irritated If this happens wash your eyes thoroughly with wate...

Page 26: ...n no longer be used safely for example as in the following situations The device is visibly damaged The device does not work any more The permitted limits have been exceeded due to excessive stresses...

Page 27: ...teries before disposal 2 10 3 Disposal of permanently installed batteries Your instrument has permanently installed NiMH batteries which cannot be removed non destructively by the user Non destructive...

Page 28: ...2 Important Safety Instructions 20 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 29: ...6 as well as the general concept of the device 3 1 Unpacking the device page 22 3 2 Device overview page 23 3 3 Power supply page 27 3 4 Fitting the Narda directional antennas page 30 3 5 Attaching ot...

Page 30: ...1 3 Checking the device for shipping damage After unpacking check the device and all accessories for any damage that may have occurred during shipping Damage may have occurred if the packaging itself...

Page 31: ...harger dock accessory 3 Spare battery accessory 10 AC adapter charger s 4 Antenna 1 11 Antenna handle 5 Arm support headphones carrying strap USB cable 12 Antenna 3 6 Antenna adapter accessory 3100 15...

Page 32: ...output of demodulated signal content and the audible signal search tone 6 Keypad and rotary control knob Navigation changing settings entering values confirming or cancelling entries 7 Status display...

Page 33: ...lement Function Explanation 1 Multi pin connector 12 pole socket for connecting the control cable for automatic recognition of antenna and cable when using a Narda antenna or Narda cable 2 N connector...

Page 34: ...stening to saved voice comments 2 Optical connector For connecting optical cables for on site device communications 3 USB Mini B type For connection to a computer PC 4 Charging socket For connecting t...

Page 35: ...gs see Changing the language battery type date and time on page 67 must be adjusted so that the device shows the remaining capacity correctly The part number P N of the battery type in use is printed...

Page 36: ...battery pack CAUTION Incorrect handling of the battery pack Incorrect handling of the battery pack can result in damage to the battery pack or in injury Do not open crush or dismantle the battery pac...

Page 37: ...NOTE Under normal circumstances the battery will not cause any environmental damage However because they contain dangerous chemicals they must be disposed of separately when they reach the end of the...

Page 38: ...gnals To connect the handle 1 Place the Basic Unit in a vertical position 2 Plug the N connector on the handle in to the N connector of the Basic Unit and carefully do up the coupling nut making sure...

Page 39: ...click into place To remove the antenna press in the two unlocking buttons and pull off the antenna NOTE The device automatically recognizes the antenna type that is connected This is displayed on the...

Page 40: ...undo it and start again About 4 turns are needed to make a secure connection 4 Plug the control cable plug of the antenna cable in to the multipin connector on the Basic Unit making sure that the red...

Page 41: ...nto place The Narda cable is now connected The device automatically recognizes the cable type that is connected This is displayed on the screen in the section showing the general instrument configurat...

Page 42: ...for the cable and antenna in to the IDA 3106 manually using the PC software see description below Manually entering data for third party components You first have to enter the data in the PC software...

Page 43: ...zation direction shown on the adapter i e antenna dipole position is in the direction of the arrow 3 Connect the antenna adapter to the antenna handle The device will indicate the correct polarization...

Page 44: ...DA 3106 Narda NOTICE Rapid rotation The antenna adapter may detach from the antenna handle when it is rotated rapidly if the directional antenna weighs more than 1 kg or is longer than 60 cm Pan the d...

Page 45: ...effortlessly carry the IDA 3106 hands free so you can use one hand to align the antenna and the other to operate the measuring instrument You can also clip the antenna handle to the strap if you need...

Page 46: ...6 Narda To use attach and adjust the strap 1 Put on the carrying strap Tighten the two shoulder straps and the chest strap to adjust it so it fits comfortably 2 Attach the strap holders to the loops o...

Page 47: ...make it easier to take off the carrying strap with the Basic Unit still attached 4 Adjust the strap so that the Basic Unit is at the right height and angle for you It should be comfortable and the dis...

Page 48: ...an pull the Basic Unit up close to your chest to make it easier to carry over longer distances by pulling on the two straps attached to the top corners of the Basic Unit 6 You can leave the Basic Unit...

Page 49: ...This chapter describes the controls and connectors on the device 4 1 Controls page 42 4 2 Switching the device on and off page 45 4 3 Switching stealth mode on and off page 45 4 4 LCD screen elements...

Page 50: ...r right in entry boxes selects items from lists left down right up selects bearings sets the demodulation volume Confirms changed settings selects functions etc Cancels the current operating step chan...

Page 51: ...e settings see Resetting all device settings on page 90 Manual Dwell Time switching between audio demodulation at the marker frequency and the spectrum measurement see Starting demodulation Spectrum o...

Page 52: ...sets the maximum value Horizontal Scan Scan Type Continuous Press the button briefly Start Continuous Stop toggle function Press and hold down the button Resets the measurement results Scan Type Discr...

Page 53: ...page 87 Switching off Press and hold down the key for a few seconds The device switches off 4 3 Switching stealth mode on and off Stealth mode allows you to quickly deactivate reactivate the display...

Page 54: ...y of measurement values 3 Info bar Shows menu path to the current function Indication of corrected parameters Parameter display for volume adjustment Event display for Auto Save 4 Lower status bar Ind...

Page 55: ...device powers down immediately and switches off Date time Indicates the date and time GPS GPS receiver status and coordinates DGPS reception Coordinates GPS reception coordinates are displayed When t...

Page 56: ...equency RL Reference level the input attenuator setting 0 50 dB is shown in brackets Preamp On Off Preamplifier in handle on off Fspan Displayed frequency span RBW Resolution bandwidth VBW Video bandw...

Page 57: ...em to maximize the area of the screen that is available to display the measurement values You can hide the upper and lower status bars separately from the general screen arrangement when the Magnifier...

Page 58: ...se basic steps is assumed in all subsequent descriptions of the operating modes 4 5 1 Navigating in the menus The operating modes and functions of the IDA 3106 are arranged in hierarchical menu levels...

Page 59: ...owing setting parameters will be taken into account depending on the selected operating mode To move backwards or forwards Press the Extras softkey then press the Backwards or Forwards softkey The For...

Page 60: ...ed by the selection of a reference level in the example below Figure 13 Example of a simple list Set Reference Level NOTE Only three lines of the list are displayed so that the measurement screen is n...

Page 61: ...control knob to highlight the desired item 2 Press the Select key to select or deselect the item The selection box shows the actual status 3 Press the OK key to return to the measurement display To s...

Page 62: ...Last softkey 4 The highlighted section is now selected 4 5 4 Changing numerical values You can change numerical values using the rotary control knob or by using the keys NOTE If you use the rotary con...

Page 63: ...selected character is marked by a circle 2 Press the Select Character to enter the character 3 Press the OK key when you have finished entering the characters you want There are some further functions...

Page 64: ...current setting separated by a colon In this example Preamp Off The preamplifier is deactivated Pressing the softkey activates the preamplifier and the softkey will indicate Preamp On Preamp On The p...

Page 65: ...ents connected to it Furthermore you will find here how to use the memory to run measurement routines and to use setups 5 1 Menu overview page 58 5 2 Displaying and editing system settings page 66 5 3...

Page 66: ...ain Scope See Time Domain Scope on page 63 I Q Analyzer See I Q Analyzer on page 64 Multi Channel Power See Multi Channel Power on page 65 Level 1 Level 2 Settings Device Info GPS Info Network Reset S...

Page 67: ...lect Channel Backwards setting parameters were changed Forwards Backwards selected once Select Transmitter Table Add Transmitter Go to Level 1 Level 2 Fcent Rotary Knob Immediate Preselect TxTbl Fcent...

Page 68: ...t Peak Next Peak Peak Left Peak Right Active Trace Marker to Center Level 1 Level 2 Spectrogram Marker Spectrogram or Spectrogram Spectrum selected Display Marker Settings Delta Marker Navigation Freq...

Page 69: ...iate Preselect TxTbl Fcent selected TxTbl only if Transmitter Table selected Step Size Auto Fix Fcent selected Fspan Fstop Full Span Set Fstart Fstop Set Fcent Fspan BW VBW Set T RMS Reference Level 5...

Page 70: ...Backwards selected once Select Transmitter Table Add Transmitter Go to Level 1 Level 2 Fcent Rotary Knob Immediate Preselect TxTbl Fcent selected TxTbl only if Transmitter Table selected Step Size Aut...

Page 71: ...ti Channel Table Select Channel Backwards setting parameters were changed Forwards Backwards selected once Select Transmitter Table Go to Level 1 Level 2 Fcent Rotary Knob Immediate Preselect TxTbl Fc...

Page 72: ...oom Persistence Extras Select Multi Channel Table Select Channel Backwards setting parameters were changed Forwards Backwards selected once Select Transmitter Table Add Transmitter Go to Level 1 Level...

Page 73: ...e Left Value Right Active Trace Extras Select Multi Channel Table Select Transmitter Table Go to Level 1 Level 2 Select Menu Select Select All Invert Selection Select First Select Last BW Reference Le...

Page 74: ...ght side This menu allows you to perform the following actions Changing the language battery type date and time page 67 Editing device specific settings page 68 Displaying device information page 70 D...

Page 75: ...Sync Time with GPS softkey The time is synchronized to the GPS clock Table 5 Descriptions of language battery type date and time Item Description and available options Language User interface languag...

Page 76: ...lination values for any location at e g http www magnetic declination com Remote Interface Interface used for remote control Optical USB Also see Connecting the device to a PC on page 236 Volume Audio...

Page 77: ...for reference level when a setup is recalled On Off RL Search Type Reference level search type Sensitive The reference level is selected so that no saturation occurs in a normal environment Safe The r...

Page 78: ...tion Device Model Device model name Production ID Production number Serial Number Device serial number ID number Unique device identification number Firmware version Device software version Firmware D...

Page 79: ...handle information Main Menu Settings Device Info Press the Antenna Handle Info softkey The antenna handle information is displayed as a list Table 8 Description of Antenna Info list for Narda direct...

Page 80: ...ings Device Info NOTE Information about the connected cable is only displayed when you use a Narda cable Press the Cable Info softkey The cable information is displayed as a list Table 11 Description...

Page 81: ...eption GPS standard GPS DGPS differential GPS with better accuracy than GPS Latitude Latitude of actual position Longitude Longitude of actual position Altitude Altitude of actual position UTC Time Un...

Page 82: ...t measurement results Configuration files antennas cables tables etc microSD card contents Resetting the system settings All the system settings i e those shown in the Settings menu are reset to their...

Page 83: ...o test the function of the LCD monitor display certain instrument data and reset the instrument to the factory settings Press the Service Menu softkey The Service Menu is displayed To check the displa...

Page 84: ...nits do not require calibration All the compass functions are available but the orientation and alignment of the map displayed on the Basic Unit To calibrate the compass 1 Press the Calibrate Int Comp...

Page 85: ...The available antennas are listed with their characteristic data The detected antenna type will be displayed when you use a Narda antenna 2 Use the rotary control knob or arrow keys to highlight the d...

Page 86: ...e switched on or off via the measuring instrument To switch external devices on or off You are using a switchable device 1 Press the Reference Level softkey in the desired operating mode 2 Press the E...

Page 87: ...using the table name NOTE Multi channel tables can be opened displayed and created using the Extras softkey in any operating mode To display the available multi channel tables Press the Multi Ch Tabl...

Page 88: ...r change the channel names Tables are much easier to create using the IDA Tools PC software Tables created using it can be uploaded to the IDA 3106 afterwards To create a new multi channel table 1 Pre...

Page 89: ...900 Downlink 935 2 960 MHz Channel number 1 124 Channel width 200 kHz without gap all channels have the same width Table 21 Description of Create Multi Channel Table list Item Description Entries for...

Page 90: ...ll be highlighted in color in the spectrum to make them easy to see If you set the Marker to this section the transmitter name will be shown automatically in the Marker bar HitRadio Antenne 1 in the e...

Page 91: ...ss the Edit Transmitter Table softkey 4 Press the Add Transmitter softkey to add a new transmitter and make the necessary settings using the available softkeys Transmitter Name Edit the transmitter na...

Page 92: ...dual frequencies to a Transmitter Table Spectrum You can easily add individual transmitter frequencies to a Transmitter Table in Spectrum mode To add individual transmitter frequencies to a Transmitte...

Page 93: ...t be created on a PC When you save a setup the actual measurement settings for all operating modes are always saved as well 5 4 1 Saving settings as a setup Main Menu Setups 1 Make the desired setting...

Page 94: ...pressing OK You can cancel the action by pressing ESC The settings in the existing setup will be overwritten with the actual device settings 5 4 4 Deleting setups Main Menu Setups Setups can be delete...

Page 95: ...ing the rotary control knob and press OK to confirm To select a setup as the Power on Setup Mark the desired setup in the list using the rotary control knob and then press the Mark Power on Setup soft...

Page 96: ...unction to prepare newly purchased microSD memory cards for use with the IDA 3106 The card is formatted using FAT32 with a block size of 4k To format a memory card 1 Push the memory card into the card...

Page 97: ...91 6 4 Setting the bandwidth RBW CBW page 94 6 5 Setting the video bandwidth VBW page 96 6 6 Setting the reference level Reference Level page 97 6 7 Selecting the trace type Trace page 101 6 8 Changi...

Page 98: ...l to reset the device settings when you have used it for a long time or it has been used by other persons To reset all device settings Any menu is open 1 Press and hold down the ESC key for 3 seconds...

Page 99: ...eed to press the Fcent softkey first The Fcent window opens and the center frequency you entered is displayed 2 Press the kHz MHz or GHz softkey to select the units and complete the setting The window...

Page 100: ...select the step size using the rotary control knob or enter it using the number keys 4 Press OK to apply the value NOTE You can change individual digits in the center frequency value when the entry w...

Page 101: ...top or Set Fcent Fspan softkey until the desired setting method is displayed The labels on the Fstart Fstop and Fcent Fspan softkeys also change to match the selected setting method Table 24 Descripti...

Page 102: ...softkey is displayed Press this softkey to set the frequency range to the maximum width NOTE You can adjust the step size setting for Fstart Fstop when the entry window is open by using the arrow key...

Page 103: ...for such rapid and dynamic actions Bandwidths from 10 Hz up to 20 MHz are available The Gaussian filters are used in Multi Channel Power mode to generate steep cutoff filters of any width This is done...

Page 104: ...ress the OK key The selected value is applied The selected VBW is shown in the lower status bar NOTE The smaller the VBW the longer the measurement time Sweep Time in Spectrum mode The measurement tim...

Page 105: ...ts due to noise generated internally by the device On the other hand it is important that the device is not overloaded saturated Saturation can also be caused by signals outside the frequency band e g...

Page 106: ...e softkeys are only activated if the change is possible in the selected direction The Y scale is fixed as soon as you make a change using the 5 dB softkeys so that changes in level are easier to see A...

Page 107: ...ovides two types of reference level search which can be selected using the RL Search Type softkey toggle function Sensitive This type is suitable for all largely static signals Safe This type allows f...

Page 108: ...signal level is higher than the range that can be measured the warning message OVERDRIVEN is shown in the display in the part above the lower status line next to the axis setting In this case you sho...

Page 109: ...ess the OK key Tip It is recommended to just select the trace type Act if fast fluctuating signals shall be displayed In this case the display is refreshed with a particular high rate Table 25 Types l...

Page 110: ...next to this shows the progress towards the formation of the first average value Taking the average over a period of time Trace type Average is selected the actions described below can nevertheless b...

Page 111: ...nger guaranteed or is severely limited outside the specified frequency range Available units The following power and voltage units are always available The following power or field strength units are...

Page 112: ...he units The top menu level of the operating mode is displayed 1 Press the Display softkey them press the Unit softkey 2 Use the rotary control knob to highlight the desired unit and press the OK key...

Page 113: ...hifted RL 0 dB To change the Y axis scaling 1 Press the Y Scale Range softkey 2 Use the rotary control knob to highlight the desired value The change is applied to the display immediately 3 Press the...

Page 114: ...Q Analyzer Marker Multi Channel Power Marker The Marker function is very useful for marking and comparing specific individual frequencies in the display The following types of marker function can be...

Page 115: ...marker position Max Pk Selected trace type detector and measured value 3 Graphical display of the marker position for trace type Max in the example 4 Marker functions for peak value selection see Tabl...

Page 116: ...n about setting a threshold or a minimum peak excursion or peak tracking value under Changing the marker evaluation settings Marker Settings on page 113 3 1 2 No Function Explanation 1 Peak Threshold...

Page 117: ...hat covers all the existing measurement values contained in the spectrum is used for peak markers Peak values are indicated by Pk after the trace type detector e g Max Pk 105 8 mV m If the marker is n...

Page 118: ...nformation Marker Marker A is active black lettering Display of difference B A Channel Selected channels If a transmitter table is selected the transmitter names will be shown here Freq Frequencies at...

Page 119: ...ctor for Marker B The difference determined depends on the trace type detector selected for Marker A and Marker B Same trace type detector for Marker A and Marker B The difference between the measured...

Page 120: ...nd measured value corresponding to the active marker are displayed in the upper status bar instead of the GPS data Figure 22 Display of marker data in the upper status bar To activate the display func...

Page 121: ...nction is activated 2 Press the Set Threshold softkey A table showing the threshold value appears this value is also shown at the same time as a horizontal line on the measurement screen 3 Select a va...

Page 122: ...isplay The Magnifier function allows you to display a magnified view of the area around the current marker position in a separate window split screen This two stage selectable enlargement acts like a...

Page 123: ...oftkey 3 Press the Magnifier softkey until Magnifier On appears The enlarged range and the measurement range are shown in separate windows one above the other on the screen 4 Press the Magnification L...

Page 124: ...e X axis in the Magnifier window is redrawn to correspond When you use the Peak marker in Spectrum mode the X axis is not adjusted until the active Peak marker goes above or below a threshold of 1 4 o...

Page 125: ...atus bar or under Lower status Bar and press the OK key The selected display is adjusted accordingly 6 12 Using Multi Channel Tables All operating modes Extras 1 Press the Select Multi Ch Table softke...

Page 126: ...ted signal with the Demodulation Recorder 6 13 1 Demodulation types Demodulation Direction Finding Audio Spectrum Audio Level Meter Audio The following demodulation types are available FM frequency mo...

Page 127: ...ent display changes from black to red to indicate that the center frequency has been offset by the BFO frequency 3 Press OK or ESC to close the setting window 6 13 2 Starting demodulation Direction Fi...

Page 128: ...cally The measurement traces are frozen and the signal at the marker position is demodulated adjust the volume if necessary Demodulating is displayed at the lower right of the measurement screen 3 Pre...

Page 129: ...ch You can use the Squelch softkey to set suitable noise suppression The response threshold is set relative to the Reference Level The Squelch softkey is displayed for all signal types except FM To ac...

Page 130: ...he Play softkey 5 To make a new recording press the Repeat REC softkey 6 To save the recording press the Save REC softkey The save process is shown on the screen along with the index number where the...

Page 131: ...alue but instead shows the threshold value preceded by You can select threshold values of 0 3 6 10 15 and 20 dB 0 dB intrinsic noise level does not give any information about the signal 3 dB usual val...

Page 132: ...e selection window allows you to select the axis for measurement In this way you can measure all three axes one after the other and save the results separately without having to reposition the antenna...

Page 133: ...ulti channel tables have no function when parameters are retained These RBW values are only used in Multi Channel Power mode If a channel is marked in Multi Channel Power mode the parameters are kept...

Page 134: ...6 Common Functions 126 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 135: ...functions and explains how to localize signal sources 7 1 About Direction Finding mode page 128 7 2 Operating mode specific functions page 129 7 3 Manual Bearing page 131 7 4 Horizontal Scan page 134...

Page 136: ...earing of a signal source by means of a 360 scan and display on a polar diagram Localization Collecting one or more bearings and automatically determining the location of the signal source s by triang...

Page 137: ...operating modes the Detector menu in Direction Finding mode allows you to select Peak and RMS detector types The following can be displayed Peak for fast pulsed signals RMS recommended setting for con...

Page 138: ...uctuating signals The bar next to AVG in the lower status bar indicates the progress of the measurement until the averaging time is reached When this time is reached complete bar the instrument refres...

Page 139: ...or audible field strength indicators The function is basically the same as Level Meter mode but it additionally indicates the azimuth angle from magnetic North and elevation angle above the horizon of...

Page 140: ...and the index number under which the current measurement values are saved NOTE You can also save measurement values without using the Hold function 6 Press the button on the antenna handle or the Hol...

Page 141: ...s scaling must be set to 40 dB to achieve a value of 20 dB octave Leveling This mode converts the polarization and elevation angles at which the antenna is held into an audible signal 7 5 no signal 7...

Page 142: ...le using a quadratic regression of the measured values obtained Otherwise the azimuth angle of the maximum level is assumed to be the direction of transmission and a message to this effect is displaye...

Page 143: ...al strength is displayed when the polarization is correct If necessary change the position of the antenna module in the holder 3 Press the Scan Type softkey and select Continuous 4 To start the measur...

Page 144: ...the Start Add Value softkey 4 Point the antenna in the desired direction and press the button on the antenna handle or press the Add Value softkey on the Basic Unit The first measurement value is sav...

Page 145: ...he antenna handle or press the Add Value softkey on the Basic Unit The first measurement value is saved and shown in the polar diagram 6 Pan the antenna to the new position and then press the button o...

Page 146: ...to interference To set the bearing manually You have made a Horizontal Scan The red lower arrow indicates the calculated bearing The green upper arrow indicates the direction in which the antenna is...

Page 147: ...the bearings from Manual Bearing or Horizontal Scan You can determine the location on the basis of the bearings using the Average Position function in the Map menu NOTE Triangulation is invalid if th...

Page 148: ...n by switching the Distance function on and off Localization takes place in three steps 1 Start localization 2 Take bearings on the signal source from different locations and save the measurements 3 D...

Page 149: ...the transmitter location and display it The location is determined automatically from the existing bearings and indicated on the map The location coordinates are shown in the header line Repeat the d...

Page 150: ...ed values opens and initially shows the current bearing results for the instrument itself 2 Select the items using the rotary control knob press OK to open them enter the values as measured and press...

Page 151: ...oor and indoor localization Before you start a localization you must specify in the Map menu whether you want to make an outdoor or an indoor localization To select the localization type Press the Loc...

Page 152: ...that have been saved so far You can also calculate the transmitter location on the basis of the bearings taken so far Figure 26 Display of bearings in the Map menu during a localization To display be...

Page 153: ...to open the main menu 2 Press the Memory softkey then press the Data Viewer softkey 3 Select the desired data set using the rotary control knob and open it by pressing the Recall Data Set softkey Loc...

Page 154: ...and saved without reference to a localization can also be added to a saved localization NOTE This function is only available for outdoor localizations The bearing to be added must include GPS and comp...

Page 155: ...the microSD card Suitable maps can be downloaded free from the Internet using the Narda MapTools PC software and then configured on the memory card see Loading maps using Narda MapTools on page 148 I...

Page 156: ...ata contained in more detailed maps means that you will need to select the map areas of interest to you and download them from the Internet yourself The installation program for Narda MapTools is on t...

Page 157: ...ft press 7 Move right press 9 Move vertically Moves the screen contents vertically Press the softkey and use the rotary control knob to move the contents or use the speed buttons Move up press 5 Move...

Page 158: ...e Map softkey The bearings are displayed 2 Press the Average Position softkey A red cross marks the calculated position A red circle around the cross indicates the possible location area taking the me...

Page 159: ...es across the bearing lines indicate the distance determined from the position from which the particular bearing was taken 7 7 9 Excluding bearings from the calculation Disable Bearing Direction Findi...

Page 160: ...ringent selection is made when higher accuracy is set To exclude bearings automatically Press the Auto Disable Bearings softkey 7 7 11 Displaying your own location Direction Finding Map Display Your o...

Page 161: ...hen triangulation is performed the intersection of these open triangular areas encompasses an area within which the signal location lies indicated by the red circle If a greater uncertainty is selecte...

Page 162: ...nd area of the room by means of four corners A D and to specify its orientation by its azimuth Bearings are taken on the signal source from the defined corners and are displayed relative to these refe...

Page 163: ...e from the walls is also often recommended in order to reduce field distortions Indoor DF may not work as intended if the rooms are small with short distances between walls and objects In such cases i...

Page 164: ...ey is shown in red 3 Take the bearing from the first reference point and press SAVE If you press the button on the antenna handle you can freeze the bearing direction first and then save it A window o...

Page 165: ...to display the calculated signal location X indicates the horizontal distance and Y the vertical distance from point A Figure 33 Direction Finding Indoor Bearings and calculated transmitter location h...

Page 166: ...7 Direction Finding Mode 158 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 167: ...of this operating mode this chapter contains an overview of the basic settings and information about evaluating the results 8 1 About Spectrum Analysis mode page 160 8 2 The Spectrum measure menu page...

Page 168: ...ncy band You can use the Delta Spectrum function to define a displayed spectrum as reference and handle it like a further trace type Even the smallest changes can be quickly and accurately determined...

Page 169: ...distribution versus frequency Information on how to change the settings is given in the chapter 6 Common Functions on page 89 Figure 35 Spectrum display The Spectrum Measurement menu also includes fu...

Page 170: ...function Press the Peak Table softkey Figure 36 Peak Table in Spectrum Analysis mode Column Description Index Sequence number of the peak up to 50 Frequency Frequency value of the peak Channel Transmi...

Page 171: ...e Active Trace softkey 2 Use the rotary control knob to select an entry and press the OK key Setting a threshold Peak Threshold See Changing the marker evaluation settings Marker Settings on page 113...

Page 172: ...al Shows the result of the integration NOTE The integration function takes all the spectral lines within the integration range into account including those which lie within the noise floor The result...

Page 173: ...ion Max softkey to set the upper frequency limit The diamond of the right marker will be filled out in the colour of the trace type if graphical entry is selected 4 Use the rotary control knob or the...

Page 174: ...Delta Spectrum function Press the Measurement softkey in the Spectrum main menu Then select Delta Spectrum Figure 38 The Measurement menu Delta Spectrum is activated 1 No Function Explanation 1 Delta...

Page 175: ...ypes that can be selected as reference Figure 39 Selection of a trace type for saving the reference spectrum 4 Select a trace type using the rotary control knob and press OK to set it The reference sp...

Page 176: ...ectrogram mode allows you to display the variation in the signal strength of a spectrum versus time To display the spectrogram Press the Measurement softkey Two display modes are available Spectrogram...

Page 177: ...resolution Time Resolution on page 170 If the entire time range cannot be shown in one diagram the spectrogram marker function allows you to scroll back to older values see The Spectrogram Marker on...

Page 178: ...ry new spectrum if you set As fast as possible 8 4 2 Selecting the detector Since the data in the time axis as well as the frequency axis is compressed to display each individual pixel in the spectrog...

Page 179: ...d navigation in the spectrogram You can find detailed information on how to use the Marker functions under The Marker function on page 106 The Spectrogram Marker has some additional functions Navigati...

Page 180: ...Single Marker Displays Marker A or Marker B only Delta Time Frequency Displays Marker A and Marker B Both markers can be moved on the time and frequency axes independently of each other Delta Time Dis...

Page 181: ...he Hold key to freeze the display 2 Select Active Marker A 3 Set the desired frequency with the selected marker 4 Select Navigation Time 5 Set Marker A to the first time point 6 Select Active Marker B...

Page 182: ...arker A to the desired time 5 Select Active Marker B and Navigation Frequency 6 Set Marker B to the second frequency 7 Select Navigation Time 8 Set Marker B to the desired time The associated values a...

Page 183: ...Meter mode Following a short introduction to the operating mode an overview of the measurement screen is given along with information about the settings 9 1 About Level Meter mode page 176 9 2 Displa...

Page 184: ...mmunications channel The channel bandwidth CBW for this can be set in the range 100 Hz to 32 MHz zero span mode Steep filters enable precise separation of adjacent channels The Peak detector values fo...

Page 185: ...tion at Main Menu Settings To activate the beeper See Editing device specific settings on page 68 1 2 3 4 No Function Explanation 1 Display area with selectable detector types Peak and RMS 2 Bar graph...

Page 186: ...t with other operating modes the Detector menu in Level Meter mode allows selection of the detector types Peak and RMS The following can be displayed Peak only RMS only Peak and RMS To select a detect...

Page 187: ...re stable and the graphical display is smoothed Max Displays the maximum value that has occurred since the measurement started RMS Displays the RMS value averaged over a defined period of time The bar...

Page 188: ...9 Level Meter Mode 180 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 189: ...ed radar equipment The operating mode is also suitable for timer controlled measurements 10 1 About Time Domain Scope mode page 182 10 2 Display overview page 183 10 3 Selecting measurement parameters...

Page 190: ...t is also possible to make long term measurements over periods of up to 24 hours There are two sub modes To select a sub mode Press the Measurement softkey and select a sub mode Sub mode Function Appl...

Page 191: ...Explanation 1 Display of the measured signal versus time 2 Trigger horizontal line Trigger Level vertical line Trigger Delay 3 Trace Detector depends on the selected measurement function sub menu Act...

Page 192: ...parameters are also given in the section Measurement parameter examples on page 187 Table 33 Measurement parameters and their functions Parameter Function Setting Fcent Center frequency of channel un...

Page 193: ...y Change the value of the digit using the rotary control knob The value is changed with carry over Entry in hh mm ss format Press the Mode softkey Select a section using the keys and change the value...

Page 194: ...SC to exit from the menu 3 Press the Trace Detector softkey select an item using the rotary control knob and press OK to set the selection If you selected High Resolution Scope sub mode the Trace Dete...

Page 195: ...characterized by the following properties BCCH and several traffic channels Channel bandwidth 200 kHz Cycle time 8 timeslots of 577 s each 4 6 ms This results in the following settings Parameter Funct...

Page 196: ...tion is permanently active Number of channels 10 Channel bandwidth 1728 kHz Cycle time 24 timeslots of 417 s each 10 ms This results in the following settings Parameter Function Setting Fcent e g Chan...

Page 197: ...5 GHz 12 non overlapping Channel bandwidth 10 MHz 20 MHz 40 MHz 20 MHz are most often used Cycle time 0 25 ms 2 ms This results in the following settings Because of the large spread of possible settin...

Page 198: ...marker function and then switch to Time Domain Scope mode parameters are retained Frequency hopping can make this selection more difficult 2 Examples of different settings CBW 20 MHz and Measurement L...

Page 199: ...e other parameters can be determined 1 Switch to Spectrum mode and activate the marker function Find Fcent Set the marker to the maximum here 433 942 MHz Find RBW Set markers A and B Bandwidth is the...

Page 200: ...measurement starts either immediately or at the date and time set and stops when the Time Span has elapsed 10 5 1 Free Run The display updates continuously Free Run is displayed at the lower right of...

Page 201: ...ct the edge Softkey Trigger Slope Rising Rising edge is selected Softkey Trigger Slope Falling Falling edge is selected 4 Press the Trigger Delay softkey and select a value Negative value earlier time...

Page 202: ...time 1 Press the Trigger Mode softkey and select Time Controlled The message Waiting for Arm appears on the screen 2 Press the Start Date softkey and enter the desired date You can enter the current...

Page 203: ...an has elapsed To deactivate the trigger function or break off recording Press the Break softkey 10 6 Saving measured values automatically Time Domain Scope Trigger Menu I Q Analyzer Trigger Menu The...

Page 204: ...imum number of events to be saved is set by Auto Save Events Multiple trigger type is selected Press the Auto Save Events softkey select an item using the rotary control knob and press OK to set the s...

Page 205: ...gration range Graphical Entry by moving the markers Numerical Numerical entry of values 3 Specify the integration range using the four Time Integration 1 softkeys Graphical Press one of the softkeys a...

Page 206: ...10 Time Domain Scope Mode 198 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 207: ...I Q data can be displayed in various different views in order to analyze signals with high resolution in the time or frequency domain 11 1 About I Q Analyzer mode page 200 11 2 Display overview page 2...

Page 208: ...ta is saved Only the raw I Q data is saved in every case Analyzing and displaying measurement data Various types of view are provided for effective evaluation and signal analysis all of which are prod...

Page 209: ...be necessary for triggering The VBW does not affect other Views HiRes Spectrogram Full The measured signal is displayed as a gapless time compressed spectrogram so that the entire characteristic can...

Page 210: ...6 5 No Function Explanation 1 Measurement display 2 Trigger time point indication not needed for Free Run 3 Trigger message see Table 36 on page 194 4 Display during a calculation 5 View view selectio...

Page 211: ...06 203 11 2 1 View examples A triggered mobile telephone signal is shown in different view below Figure 47 View I Q time domain with display of trigger time point Figure 48 View Magnitude time domain...

Page 212: ...11 I Q Analyzer Mode 204 IDA 3106 Narda Figure 49 View HiRes Spectrogram Zoom frequency domain in Marker menu Figure 50 View Persistence Spectrum digital persistence in the frequency domain...

Page 213: ...ng Time Span on page 205 4 Press the Reference Level softkey to set the reference level for correct modulation see Setting the reference level Reference Level on page 97 5 Make settings in the Trigger...

Page 214: ...n 1 CBW 3 Press OK to complete entry 11 3 3 Changing the frequency and time resolution of a spectrogram I Q Analyzer View Sgram Full I Q Analyzer View Sgram Zoom I Q Analyzer View Persistence To chang...

Page 215: ...et the selection 11 3 4 Display time domain trigger time point I Q Analyzer View Sgram Zoom HiRes Spectrogram Zoom view is selected 1 Press the Display softkey 2 Press the Goto Trigger Time softkey to...

Page 216: ...from the complex output signal of a base band demodulation I Q demodulation I data Real part In phase Q data Imaginary part Quadrature phase Magnitude Act Value measured at the moment The Trace softke...

Page 217: ...omatically if you select Auto decade Persistence Spectrum view is selected 1 Press the Display softkey 2 Press the Persistence Range softkey select a range using the rotary control knob and press OK t...

Page 218: ...11 I Q Analyzer Mode 210 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 219: ...ntroduction on the use of this operating mode this chapter contains an overview of the different display modes and information about the basic setting functions 12 1 About Multi Channel Power mode pag...

Page 220: ...ions that are specific to this operating mode You can find information about the general settings and functions that are present in several operating modes such as Fcent RBW CBW Reference Level in cha...

Page 221: ...that are to be measured in the Select Menu To show or hide specific channels 1 Press the Select Menu softkey The Select menu opens 2 Select the channels required using the rotary control knob and the...

Page 222: ...tire table You can also enter the resolution bandwidth for each channel separately using the PC software Refer to the online Help function of the PC software for information on how to do this Tip More...

Page 223: ...ging the table type on page 216 and from the selected trace types see Selecting the trace type Trace on page 101 Figure 51 Table view in Multi Channel Power mode NOTE Information about the status bars...

Page 224: ...type Condensed Index Channel Trace types e g Max These columns are displayed continuously A maximum of three trace types can be displayed If more than three trace types have been selected you can use...

Page 225: ...The sum of the individual channel powers is always 100 Total for trace type RMS In principle the total can deviate from 100 for the other trace types To display the percentage distribution The top me...

Page 226: ...shown as abbreviations on the right side of the diagram and shown in the corresponding colors in the diagram The Marker menu is available here for evaluating the display unlike the Table view Figure 5...

Page 227: ...o use the comment function 13 1 About the Memory menu page 220 13 2 Viewing and recalling data sets page 221 13 3 Exporting data Export to SD Card page 223 13 4 Viewing screenshots page 224 13 5 Repla...

Page 228: ...enu of the Main menu contains the following functions Recall or delete stored data Display screenshots Activate comment mode Configure automatic storage Time Controlled To open the menu Switch to the...

Page 229: ...e in a localization or a timer or condition controlled measurement is a data subset Mode Operating mode saved from DIR_FIND Direction Finding SPECTRUM Spectrum Analyzer SGRAM Spectrum Analyzer Spectro...

Page 230: ...e rotary control knob to select a data set to be deleted and press the Delete Data Set softkey You cannot delete individual data subsets To delete all data sets 1 Press the Delete Menu softkey 2 Press...

Page 231: ...to the microSD memory card and saved in a folder named Export NOTE You can export screenshots png and recordings of demodulated signals wav in the same way To process the data on a computer 1 Remove...

Page 232: ...hot Viewer softkey The list of the stored screenshots is displayed To view a screenshot Use the rotary control knob to select a screenshot and press the Recall Screenshot softkey to display it Press t...

Page 233: ...Recall Demod Record softkey The recording is replayed and the data for the measurement is also displayed Press the Stop softkey to stop replaying the recording To delete a recording Select an item usi...

Page 234: ...the capacity to store large quantities of data However reading out a large number of data sets from the instrument to a PC can take a long time Try not to fill the data memory too much and carry out...

Page 235: ...the MENU key to open the Main menu 2 Press the Memory softkey then press the Time Controlled Storing softkey and set the parameters Table 41 Time Controlled Storing parameters Condition Function Expla...

Page 236: ...s the Prog Start softkey The screen displays the view of the operating mode previously selected The info line shows Time Controlled Storing and the remaining time until the start of recording Storing...

Page 237: ...ment text 1 Use the rotary control knob to select Standard Data Set Comment Text or Standard Scr shot Comment Text or Standard Demod Comment Text and press OK The text editor opens 2 Enter the default...

Page 238: ...13 Measurement Data Memory 230 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 239: ...he maintenance and repairs that can be undertaken by the user It also contains information about updating the software and activating options 14 1 Cleaning page 232 14 2 AC adapter charger page 232 14...

Page 240: ...h a dry cloth 14 2 AC adapter charger Opening the device Damage to the device WARNING Electric shock Parts carrying dangerous voltages that can cause injury through electric shock may be exposed if th...

Page 241: ...of the PC software 14 4 Activating options Options are activated using the PC software You will find information about the PC software and about connecting the device to a PC in chapter 15 starting o...

Page 242: ...14 Maintenance Repairs Updates 234 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 243: ...PC software is an application for PC that allows convenient handling and management of the IDA 3106 15 1 PC software versions and functions page 236 15 2 Connecting the device to a PC page 236 15 3 W...

Page 244: ...unication using the USB interface by default A suitable cable is included with the device The IDA Tools PC software does not support an Ethernet connection The IDA operates as a USB slave and can be c...

Page 245: ...Narda IDA 3106 237 15 3 Working with the PC software Detailed information on how to use the PC software is provided in the online Help function in each version of the PC software...

Page 246: ...15 PC Software 238 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 247: ...bout remote control of the IDA 3106 from a PC or via a network 16 1 About remote control page 240 16 2 Connecting to the PC page 240 16 3 Connecting to the network page 242 16 4 Activating deactivatin...

Page 248: ...s for the optical interface RS 232 and the USB port Mini B type are located on the left hand side panel of the device Figure 55 Optical interface 1 and USB port 2 The Ethernet connector is located on...

Page 249: ...the network settings for communication with the PC see Changing network settings on page 73 To make the USB or optical interface connection 1 Connect the IDA 3106 and PC together using one of the con...

Page 250: ...ee Changing network settings on page 73 The device can be remotely controlled via the network 16 4 Activating deactivating remote control To activate remote control Transmit the command REMOTE ON The...

Page 251: ...items Is the IDA 3106 set to the correct interface Optical USB Main Menu Settings Remote Interface Have you used the correct remote control cable see Connecting the device to a PC on page 236 and is...

Page 252: ...ALUE Rules for GET commands Each GET command comprises a command string and a question mark Command No distinction is made between upper and lower case characters Command COMMAND Each GET command must...

Page 253: ...n long responses in order to force a new line The IDA 3106 also responds to a SET command with CR and an error code normally 0 The response ends with a semicolon In this way you can also check if the...

Page 254: ...16 Remote Control 246 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 255: ...tions may change due to product developments The latest technical specifications can be found in the datasheet of the product The datasheet can be downloaded from the Narda website www narda sts com u...

Page 256: ...r Typical values typ These characterize product performance for the given parameter that is not covered by warranty Typical values stated as a range or as a limit marked as max min represent the perfo...

Page 257: ...30 dBm to 20 dBm in steps of 1 dB RF Input attenuation 0 to 50 dB in steps of 1 dB coupled with reference level Reference level setting Set individually from a list or using the RL Search function fo...

Page 258: ...typ f 4 5 GHz 10 dB typ f 4 5 GHz 1 RL 28 dBm input attenuation 2 dB Display Type TFT color display with backlight Size resolution 7 inch 152 mm x 91 mm 800 x 480 pixels Interface Ethernet 100BaseT US...

Page 259: ...it can be uploaded and downloaded using IDA 3106 Tools software Storing Format Result can be stored as a screenshot in png format or as ASCII data sets for further evaluation and import into e g MS Ex...

Page 260: ...95 EC and EN 61010 1 2010 Air humidity operating range RF 29 g m3 93 RH at 30 C Weight 2 8 kg 6 2 lbs basic unit including rechargeable battery Dimensions H x W x D 213 mm x 297 mm x 77 mm 8 4 x 11 7...

Page 261: ...e direction Horizontal Scan Polar diagram of the signal level vs antenna orientation normalized to the maximum signal Automatic direction finding and indication Map Graphical indication of the triangu...

Page 262: ...position calculation Remotely determined vector data can be added by manual entry Transmitter Table Used to simplify frequency settings and speed up finding multiple sources transmitting at different...

Page 263: ...Spectrum graph peak table channel power Delta Spectrum displays the selected Traces relative to the Reference Trace Ref Spectrogram Spectrogram Spectrum Spectrogram time axis Up to 400 traces spectro...

Page 264: ...pe Steep cut off channel filter app raised cosine Roll off factor 0 16 Video bandwidth VBW 0 01 Hz to 32 MHz or off Coupled with selected CBW VBW CBW 1 CBW 10000 Measurement High Resolution Scope Meas...

Page 265: ...ch Time resolution coupled to 1 CBW 31 25 ns to 10 ms Magnitude Time Domain Measures the actual magnitude max 250000 samples Time resolution coupled to 1 CBW 31 25 ns to 10 ms High Resolution Spectrog...

Page 266: ...ware Channel name is assigned automatically Detection Root mean square value RMS integration time 1 RBW Trace RBW See spectrum analysis mode Display Table view Channel name corresponding frequency ban...

Page 267: ...r tripod mounting Frequency range 20 MHz to 250 MHz Typical antenna factor correction is applied automatically when used in conjunction with the IDA basic unit and Narda Active Antenna Handle Antenna...

Page 268: ...iously 2004 108 EC and EN 61326 1 2013 Immunity IEC EN 61000 4 2 61000 4 3 61000 4 4 61000 4 5 61000 4 6 61000 4 11 Immunity at least 100 V m for the handle with antenna limited by the max permissible...

Page 269: ...17 4 Antenna handle and antennas Narda IDA 3106 261 17 4 7 Antenna factors typical...

Page 270: ...17 Specifications 262 IDA 3106 Narda 17 4 8 Antenna characteristics typical Figure 57 The directional characteristics shown apply for a Horizontal Scan and vertical V or horizontal H polarization...

Page 271: ...ormity Hereby Narda STS declares that this equipment is in compliance with the directives 2014 30 EU EN 61326 1 2013 2014 35 EU EN 61010 1 2010 and 2011 65 EU The full text of the EU declaration of co...

Page 272: ...17 Specifications 264 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 273: ...ex This chapter describes how to use a directional antenna properly 18 1 Holding and panning the directional antenna properly page 266 18 2 Determining the polarization plane page 269 18 3 Horizontal...

Page 274: ...in to the antenna handle as well as the electronic compass The sensor measures the elevation angle and the polarization angle of the antenna While the elevation and polarization can provide important...

Page 275: ...angle is much too high at 18 5 Audible check Tone Search In addition to the Azimuth uncertain indicator you can activate an audible check Tone Search similar to the park distance control system in an...

Page 276: ...h line without interruptions In the same way as when the elevation and polarization angles are exceeded Azimuth uncertain is displayed to indicate that the result is too inaccurate if you pan the ante...

Page 277: ...esults in a polar diagram that displays the measured signal strength over a 360 angle In the ideal situation i e a transmitter of constant output power level without any reflections the polar diagram...

Page 278: ...ny plausible results You can intervene at any time and correct the bearing manually however see Horizontal Scan and manual determination on page 138 Figure 63 Multiple reflections make interpretation...

Page 279: ...Narda IDA 3106 271 19 Glossary The meanings of terms and abbreviations are explained in this chapter...

Page 280: ...of channel separation are used to select individual channels CW Continuous wave Continuous wave Constant signal characterized by constant amplitude and frequency Can be selected as the demodulation ty...

Page 281: ...t and packet switched data communications I Q data Recording an I Q demodulated signal enables the reconstruction and analysis of signal characteristics of any complexity The RF signal is represented...

Page 282: ...oot mean square is an average value formed by taking the square root of the average of the sum of the squares of the individual values e g when measuring high frequency electromagnetic fields It corre...

Page 283: ...me will be WAV Wave file format The WAV file format is a container format for saving audio data which can contain compressed audio data in addition to the uncompressed PCM raw data It is the de facto...

Page 284: ...19 Glossary 276 IDA 3106 Narda...

Page 285: ...ar Graph view 218 Bargraph Audible indicator 132 Battery Change battery type 67 Compartment 25 Handling 28 Operation from 27 Bearing Excluding 152 Exporting 142 manual 131 Uncertainty 153 Beat frequen...

Page 286: ...Meter 178 Detector Spectrum 170 Detector selecting trace type detector 208 Determine with marker 110 Determining transmitter location Triangulation 150 Device Cleaning 232 information displaying 70 o...

Page 287: ...Leveling audible indicator 132 List Extended 53 Selecting items 52 Simple 52 Localization Outdoor 139 Location displaying own 152 Loop antenna 4 Lower sideband 119 LSB USB 119 M Magnifier 114 Manual b...

Page 288: ...ak Table displaying values 162 Peak Threshold 113 Peak Tracking 114 Percentage display 217 Perform device diagnosis 75 Power on behavior changing 87 Power supply AC adapter charger 29 Battery pack 27...

Page 289: ...shold Peak 113 Time controlled storing 226 Time Controlled Trigger 194 Time Domain Power 196 Time Resolution Spectrum 170 Time change 67 Tone Search 132 267 Trace selecting 101 Trace selecting trace t...

Page 290: ...Index 282 IDA 3106 Narda...

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