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0.3 - 3 GHz Spectrum Compact

VER 2.0 (FW V5.2.6)

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Page 1: ...1 User manual 0 3 3 GHz Spectrum Compact VER 2 0 FW V5 2 6 ...

Page 2: ...it different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Spectrum Compact does not contain serviceable parts Warranty will not be applicable in the event Spectrum Compact has been opened T...

Page 3: ... 17 2 7 5 SCALE 19 2 8 TRACE 21 2 9 POWER IN BAND 25 2 10 SAVE 27 2 11 PRESET 28 2 12 FULL SCREEN 29 2 13 TOOLS 30 2 13 1 FILES 31 2 13 2 PROFILES 32 2 13 3 MASK MODE 33 2 13 4 PATH CALC 34 2 13 5 HIGH CONTRAST 36 2 13 6 RECORD 37 2 13 7 RECORD TIME PLOT 39 2 13 8 AUTO ROTATE 41 2 13 9 ABOUT 42 2 13 10 SERVICE MENU 42 2 14 SETTINGS 44 2 14 1 BRIGHT 45 2 14 2 TIME 46 2 14 3 COLOR 47 2 15 Firmware u...

Page 4: ...ermore its high sensitivity and low noise floor make it possible to detect even exceptionally weak signals The Spectrum Compact can also be used for high precision detection of existing interference on installed paths or available radio channels Data logging of all spectrum scans is available on the Spectrum Compact device and enhanced data processing and analysis is provided by SAF Tehnika design...

Page 5: ...F to 131 F International Protection Marking IP54 Dimensions 135 x 83 x 34 mm 5 31 x 3 27 x 1 34 in Weight 0 57 kg 20 11 oz With maximum internal attenuation Guaranteed at 21 C 70 F 1 3 Accessories 0 3 3 GHz Spectrum Compact has these accessories available 1 SMA F to N M adapter P N U0ACNM01 2 SMA F to RP SMA F P N J0ASFF01 3 SMA F to RP SMA M P N J0ASFM01 4 N type adapter female female P N U0ACNN0...

Page 6: ...ive sweeping time left a red warning BATTERY LOW will be displayed on the screen above the graph Turning off the continuous sweeping of the spectrum SWEEP CONT when it is not monitored and decreasing the screen background brightness Main screen TOOLS SETTINGS SETTINGS BRIGHT prolongs the operation time 0 3 3 GHz Spectrum Compact charges through the USB type C port The device can sweep the spectrum...

Page 7: ...bottom to top The displayed input power range can be adjusted at the SCALE menu Above the graph the input power level at the CENTER frequency is displayed except for CUMULATIVE trace mode see TRACE Tapping the clock in the upper right corner swaps the displayed time date format To save a spectrum curve for later review use the SAVE button The files are saved in Spectrum Compact Curve file format s...

Page 8: ...mit of the horizontal axis CENTER center value of the horizontal axis and STOP right limit of the horizontal axis frequencies of the spectrum range in megahertz MHz While at the FREQ menu tapping the right part of the graph decreases SPAN zooms in and tapping the left part of the graph increases SPAN zooms out Sliding the graph to the right or to the left modifies START and STOP frequencies by equ...

Page 9: ... displayed in green also OK button is green If the value is not valid it is displayed in red also OK button is red To confirm a valid value tap the OK button or tap the parameter s box The frequency value can be entered with precision 0 01 MHz 10 kHz by using the on keypad To input a value with decimal digits first enter the full MHz s then tap the button and enter the rest of the digits Until the...

Page 10: ...h of the resolution bandwidths 0 5 MHz for 10 kHz RBW 1 5 MHz for 30 kHz RBW 5 MHz for 100 kHz RBW and 15 MHz for 300 kHz RBW FULL SPAN is the full supported frequency range of 2700 MHz but there is a maximum SPAN limitation for the MIN MAXHOLD trace mode 200 MHz for 10 kHz RBW and 900 MHz for 30 kHz RBW see TRACE The current SPAN is displayed in white The color of keypad buttons shows which numbe...

Page 11: ...uttons shows which numbers can be entered at the current digit position to obtain a valid parameter value the numbers on the green buttons can be entered the numbers on the red buttons cannot be entered If the currently entered value is valid it is displayed in green also OK button is green If the value is not valid it is displayed in red also OK button is red To confirm a valid value tap the OK b...

Page 12: ...it the MARKER menu and return to the main screen tap BACK When MARKER is enabled the MARKER button is green on the main screen Tapping the MARKER button when it is active disables the MARKER MARKER is disabled by default 2 6 RBW VBW The RBW VBW menu allows selecting the resolution bandwidth RBW and video bandwidth VBW of the spectrum analyzer The available RBW values are 10 kHz 30 kHz 100 kHz 300 ...

Page 13: ...PAN AUTO ensures optimum use of the filters AUTO is enabled by default When AUTO is enabled the AUTO button is green at the RBW VBW menu AUTO is disabled instantly if different RBW or VBW is selected manually To exit the RBW VBW menu and return to the main screen tap BACK For most accurate power measurements AVG detector see TRACE is recommended If utilizing the MAX or MIN detector please note tha...

Page 14: ... level that Spectrum Compact is able to display without distortions By adjusting it the usable input power range is tuned higher reference level allows viewing stronger signals lower reference level has lower noise floor thus allows viewing weaker signals The reference level is also raised by turning off the LNA and increasing the attenuation either by increasing internal attenuation Main screen L...

Page 15: ...y using the buttons The internal attenuation is 0 by default To exit the ATT submenu and return to the LEVEL menu tap BACK 2 7 3 LNA Tapping the LNA button turns on and off the Low Noise Amplification LNA lowers the noise floor and allows viewing very weak signals but the reference overload level is considerably lowered When LNA is enabled the LNA button is green and an indication is displayed und...

Page 16: ...0 3 3 GHz SPECTRUM COMPACT FW V5 2 6 OPERATION 16 Entering the ATT menu The ATT menu The LNA button ...

Page 17: ... meter The electric field strength is calculated from the detected input power level value at the specified frequency dBuV m marker is not compatible with the regular MARKER and POWER IN BAND and with non default units the input power values for the vertical axis and reference level REF indication will be displayed in dBm The parameters required for the calculation are gain of the receiver antenna...

Page 18: ...hat they are zeroes While in the dBuV m menu tapping the graph will place the dBuV m marker there dBuV m marker can be moved also by dragging it If the dBuV m marker frequency is outside of the currently displayed frequency range arrows on the graph will indicate beyond which side of the graph the marker is positioned To exit the dBuV m submenu tap BACK When dBuV m is enabled the button is green a...

Page 19: ...g the upper part of the graph decreases the displayed input power range zooms in and tapping the lower part of the graph increases the displayed input power range zooms out If the input power range allows it sliding the graph up or down modifies the MAX and MIN values by equal amounts The currently selected parameter MAX MIN OFFSET is displayed in white To select a different parameter tap on it on...

Page 20: ...OK button is green If the value is not valid it is displayed in red also OK button is red To confirm a valid value tap the OK button or tap the selected parameter box To exit SCALE menu and return to the LEVEL menu tap BACK Entering the SCALE menu The SCALE menu ...

Page 21: ...ver the values detected the default detector DETECTOR MAX Displays the highest detected input power level values DETECTOR MIN Displays the lowest detected input power level values The currently used detector is indicated in yellow under the graph For most accurate power measurements AVG detector is recommended If utilizing the MAX or MIN detector please note that a narrower VBW must be used see RB...

Page 22: ...input power value on center frequency is displayed for the blue MAXHOLD trace If MARKER is activated with MAXHOLD trace mode the input power value is shown with larger digits for the NORMAL trace and with smaller digits for the blue MAXHOLD trace If POWER IN BAND is activated with MAXHOLD trace mode the input power value is shown with larger digits for the NORMAL trace and with smaller digits for ...

Page 23: ...dditional to the NORMAL actual real time trace The number in blue under the graph shows from how many sweeps the MIN MAXHOLD trace has been plotted When a spectrum curve is saved all three traces are preserved The input power value on center frequency is displayed for the green MINHOLD trace If MARKER is activated with MAXHOLD trace mode the input power value is shown with larger digits for the NO...

Page 24: ...0 3 3 GHz SPECTRUM COMPACT FW V5 2 6 OPERATION 24 To exit the TRACE menu and return to the main screen tap BACK MAXHOLD trace mode CUMULATIVE trace mode AVERAGE trace mode MIN MAX HOLD trace mode ...

Page 25: ...ns can be entered the numbers on the red buttons cannot be entered If the currently entered value is valid it is displayed in green also OK button is green If the value is not valid it is displayed in red also OK button is red To confirm a valid value tap the OK button or tap the selected parameter s box The BW of POWER IN BAND cannot be narrower than the currently selected RBW see RBW VBW The fre...

Page 26: ...return to the main screen tap BACK When POWER IN BAND is enabled the POWER IN BAND button is green on the main screen Tapping the POWER IN BAND button when it is active disables the POWER IN BAND POWER IN BAND is disabled by default Entering the POWER IN BAND menu The POWER IN BAND menu ...

Page 27: ... few seconds allows saving the current spectrum curve with a custom file name The name can be up to 8 characters long When assigning a custom file name it is checked whether the name does not match with an already existing one In that case it is not possible to confirm When saving the continuous sweep is stopped and the saved curve is displayed on graph with the assigned filename in the upper left...

Page 28: ...ctrum Compact Use PRESET to quickly default settings and clear enabled features Use PROFILES to save a configuration before using PRESET and to restore it afterwards PRESET will not format the internal storage disk of the Spectrum Compact PRESET and a reboot is mandatory after a firmware upgrade To exit the PRESET menu and return to the TOOLS menu tap BACK Entering the PRESET menu The PRESET menu ...

Page 29: ...VE and SWEEP CONT accessible The LOCK SCREEN button allows locking the screen of the Spectrum Compact so that no button on screen can be accidentally pressed and the graph stays as it is configured The screen is unlocked by shortly pressing the power button To exit the FULL SCREEN mode and return to the main screen tap BACK Entering FULL SCREEN mode Horizontal FULL SCREEN ...

Page 30: ...OLS Additional functions of the spectrum analyzer are accessible at the TOOLS menu To access the TOOLS menu tap the TOOLS SETTINGS button from the main screen To exit the TOOLS menu and return to the main screen tap BACK Entering the TOOLS menu The TOOLS menu ...

Page 31: ...ed input power range and frequency range can be adjusted zooming in on the frequency axis could be done if the file was saved with SPAN greater than MIN SPAN for file s RBW and the MARKER or POWER IN BAND can be enabled or adjusted Also a mask can be enabled from the TOOLS SETTINGS menu see MASK MODE SPAN LEVEL MARKER and POWER IN BAND menus are not available for spectrum curves saved with CUMULAT...

Page 32: ...ted alphabetically The time when the profile was created is given under the filename Navigate the saved profiles list using the arrows or the slider To preview a saved profile tap on it to select it then tap VIEW PROFILE Restore a profile by tapping the SET PROFILE button To see how the current spectrum looks with a selected profile make sure the SWEEP CONT button is active at the main screen A pr...

Page 33: ...e RELATIVE MASK button turns on and off centering of the mask If the RELATIVE MASK button is active green the mask is centered on the current CENTER frequency If the RELATIVE MASK button is inactive the spectrum curve used as mask is positioned in its actual frequency range with which it was saved The vertical position of mask the MASK OFFSET can be adjusted upwards or downwards in 1 dB steps by u...

Page 34: ...ns shows which numbers can be entered at the current digit position to obtain a valid parameter value the numbers on the green buttons can be entered the numbers on the red buttons cannot be entered If the currently entered value is valid it is displayed in green also OK button is green If the value is not valid it is displayed in red also OK button is red To confirm a valid value tap the OK butto...

Page 35: ...0 3 3 GHz SPECTRUM COMPACT FW V5 2 6 OPERATION 35 Entering the PATH CALC menu The PATH CALC menu The PATH CALC menu ...

Page 36: ...e and sets screen background brightness to maximum HIGH CONTRAST mode is designed to improve the visibility in direct sunlight In HIGH CONTRAST mode the active buttons are indicated by a narrower shape instead of green color To exit the HIGH CONTRAST mode tap the HIGH CONTRAST button again Entering HIGH CONTRAST mode HIGH CONTRAST mode ...

Page 37: ...ECORD The displayed frame s number and the number of frames recorded altogether is indicated under the slider Also the time how long before the end of the recording the displayed frame was captured is indicated in brackets under the slider By tapping PLAY the playback is started from the currently displayed frame Frame can be selected using the slider and the arrows The record can be played back a...

Page 38: ...5 2 6 OPERATION 38 To close the record and exit the OPEN RECORD submenu tap BACK To exit the RECORD menu and return to the TOOLS menu tap BACK Entering the RECORD menu The RECORD menu The OPEN RECORD submenu The MORE OPTIONS submenu ...

Page 39: ...bling it or by tapping the OPEN TIME PLOT or BACK buttons a new consequent record will be started automatically Spectrum Compact can be left at a site with NEW RECORD button active and the created records can be examined later While charging with the supplied power source Spectrum Compact can record files continuously Records are sorted by the time they were created and the latest record is on top...

Page 40: ...0 3 3 GHz SPECTRUM COMPACT FW V5 2 6 OPERATION 40 Entering RECORD TIME PLOT menu The RECORD TIME PLOT menu The OPEN TIME PLOT submenu ...

Page 41: ...n and off the automatic rotation of the screen if the device is turned by 90 180 or 270 degrees When AUTO ROTATE is enabled the button is green Disabling the AUTO ROTATE locks the screen position as it is at that moment AUTO ROTATE is enabled by default The AUTO ROTATE button Horizontal version of the screen ...

Page 42: ...ISABLE CHARGING button disables the current draw from a power source e g a laptop computer It is still possible to sweep the spectrum or work with files but only the Spectrum Compact s battery power is used When DISABLE CHARGING is enabled the button is green To allow charging the device disable the button by tapping it again DISABLE CHARGING is automatically deactivated when the device is turned ...

Page 43: ...ing file transfer to or from Spectrum Compact and close files opened directly from Spectrum Compact s drive The serial connection is required to use the Spectrum Compact to monitor spectrum on a PC see Realtime mode with Spectrum Manager and user manual for Spectrum Manager By default Spectrum Compact is in MSD mode and it is recommended to keep it so for file access and firmware upgrade To exit t...

Page 44: ... the spectrum analyzer are accessible from the SETTINGS menu To access the SETTING menu from the main screen go to TOOLS SETTINGS SETTINGS To exit the SETTINGS menu and return to the TOOLS menu tap BACK To return to the main screen tap MAIN MENU Entering the SETTINGS menu The SETTINGS menu ...

Page 45: ...he screen Tapping the button or moving the slider up increases the brightness tapping the button or moving the slider down decreases the brightness To exit the BRIGHT menu and return to the SETTINGS menu tap BACK Enabling HIGH CONTRAST mode automatically sets the brightness to maximum Entering the BRIGHT menu The BRIGHT menu ...

Page 46: ... green buttons can be entered the numbers on the red buttons cannot be entered If the currently entered value is valid it is displayed in green also OK button is green If the value is not valid it is displayed in red also OK button is red To confirm a valid value tap the OK button or tap the selected parameter s box If the battery of Spectrum Compact was fully discharged or removed and the clock w...

Page 47: ... GRID or LINE to set the color for the background the grid or the spectrum curve NORMAL and AVERAGE traces respectively The color is defined by moving the sliders for red R green G and blue B channels To restore the default color scheme tap DEFAULT To exit the COLOR menu and return to the SETTINGS menu tap BACK Entering the COLOR menu The COLOR menu ...

Page 48: ...nce more 9 Turn Spectrum Compact off and back on 10 Check the firmware version by tapping TOOLS SETTINGS and then ABOUT PRESET restores Spectrum Compact s configuration to factory defaults To preserve the current configuration before tapping PRESET save it as a PROFILE and after the firmware upgrade process restore it 2 16 Realtime mode with Spectrum Manager To use Spectrum Compact with Spectrum M...

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