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A.H. Systems SAS-545 Biconical Antenna

SAS-545 

Biconical Antenna

Operation Manual

 A.H. Systems inc. – Nov 2014

REV B

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Summary of Contents for SAS-545

Page 1: ...A H Systems SAS 545 Biconical Antenna SAS 545 Biconical Antenna Operation Manual A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 1 ...

Page 2: ...tional Equipment 4 Intended Purposes 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Assembly Instructions 6 Mounting Instructions 6 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications 8 Typical Data 9 Calculations 16 Convertion Factors 17 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Procedures 18 Annual Calibration 18 A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 2 ...

Page 3: ...ON The A H Systems SAS 545 Biconical antenna operates efficiently over the frequency range of 30 MHz to 1 GHz Compact in size this Biconical Antenna is an ideal solution for broadband and Omni directional requirements A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 3 ...

Page 4: ...eed an Adapter We stock those as well MOUNTING ACCESSORIES AEH 510 Azimuth and elevation head to assist the test engineer in orientating biconical antenna at the device under test ATU 510 Each tripod leg is independently adjustable in angle and length to facilitate antenna height setting The tripod legs have a rubber tip on one end for indoor or hard surface use and a metal spike on the other end ...

Page 5: ...igned to be used in the process of generating controlling and measuring high levels of electromagnetic Radio Frequency RF energy It is the responsibility of the user to assure that the device is operated in a location which will control the radiated energy such that it will not cause injury and will not violate regulatory levels of electromagnetic interference A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 5 ...

Page 6: ...has a 1 4 20 mounting holes on the base of the clamp Attach the antenna to the ABC TD mounting clamp azimuth and elevation head AEH 510 through the screw hole in the antenna base The azimuth and elevation head AEH 510 mounts to the tripod ATU 510 top and allows the antennas to be rotated 360 degrees and tilted between horizontal and vertical polarization Each tripod leg is independently adjustable...

Page 7: ... the antenna such that the elements are parallel to the ground for horizontal polarization testing or perpendicular to the ground for vertical testing The horizontal beamwidth of the biconical antenna is approximately 60 degrees and it should be pointed or aimed in the direction that the received signal is coming from A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 7 ...

Page 8: ...rors it is recommended that high quality in line attenuators be used to reduce reflections Connect the attenuator at the antenna end of the transmitting cable or when receiving connect the attenuator at the measuring instrument or preamplifier input Dress the cables straight back from the antenna connector at least 1 meter before being dressed vertically down to the ground plane Signal cables that...

Page 9: ... Range 30 MHz 1 GHz Antenna Factor 45 to 17 dB m Antenna Gain 50 to 2 dBi Impedance nominal 50W Maximum Continuous Power 200 Watts Connector N Type female Mounting 1 4 20 female PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Weight 1 6 lbs 725 g Size W x H 14 25 x 15 36cm x 38cm A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 9 ...

Page 10: ...A H Systems SAS 545 Biconical Antenna TYPICAL DATA A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 10 ...

Page 11: ... 20 946 130 23 039 10 5136 0 088847 20 697 135 23 202 10 3488 0 092284 17 391 140 23 736 10 5669 0 087763 20 697 145 22 804 9 33007 0 116679 20 946 150 22 951 9 1826 0 120709 16 106 155 21 763 7 70979 0 169442 16 106 160 19 816 5 48703 0 282681 13 921 165 19 12 4 52375 0 352878 11 610 170 19 669 4 81345 0 330107 9 960 175 19 085 3 97767 0 40016 8 392 180 19 083 3 73098 0 423548 6 997 185 18 902 3 ...

Page 12: ...48 395 23 406 1 22749 0 753792 3 809 400 24 631 2 34323 0 583011 3 880 405 24 184 1 78833 0 662471 4 086 410 23 573 1 07075 0 781493 4 419 415 23 625 1 01747 0 79114 4 419 420 23 587 0 87544 0 81744 4 704 425 24 059 1 24465 0 750819 5 030 430 24 735 1 81906 0 6578 5 145 435 24 035 1 01864 0 790926 5 407 440 23 374 0 25838 0 942242 5 160 445 24 049 0 83523 0 825044 4 804 450 24 972 1 66118 0 682154...

Page 13: ... 0 825004 1 209206 2 283 670 26 076 0 692067 1 172753 2 303 675 26 488 0 344647 1 082592 2 388 680 26 35 0 54675 1 134162 2 343 685 26 467 0 493383 1 12031 2 364 690 26 333 0 690553 1 172345 2 343 695 25 485 1 601267 1 445862 2 435 700 25 106 2 042532 1 600491 2 559 705 24 797 2 413354 1 743152 2 534 710 25 287 1 984738 1 579333 2 615 715 25 818 1 514692 1 417324 2 534 720 25 888 1 505221 1 414237...

Page 14: ... 895 27 713 1 570032 1 4355 1 622 900 28 232 1 099421 1 288078 1 663 905 27 881 1 498543 1 412064 1 663 910 28 41 1 017399 1 263979 1 671 915 28 179 1 295993 1 347719 1 663 920 28 123 1 399328 1 380171 1 638 925 28 061 1 508406 1 415274 1 663 930 28 17 1 44623 1 395157 1 688 935 27 943 1 719803 1 485868 1 671 940 28 171 1 538128 1 424993 1 646 945 28 574 1 181207 1 312565 1 679 950 28 597 1 204043...

Page 15: ...A H Systems SAS 545 Biconical Antenna A H Systems inc Nov 2014 REV B 15 ...

Page 16: ...factor plus cable loss to receiver reading in dB V to convert to field strength in dB V meter Field Strength dBuV m SA dBuV AF dB m cable loss dB SA Spectrum Analyzer or Receiver voltage reading AF Antenna Correction Factor CL Cable Loss in dB IMMUNITY TESTING For Immunity measurements the generated electric field strength can be calculated by FS Approximate Field Strength in V m P Power in watts ...

Page 17: ...T T 1 25 A m dB A to dBA dBA dB A 120 E FIELD ANTENNAS LOG LINEAR POWER Correction Factor dB V m dB V AF dBm to Watts W 10 dBm 30 10 Field Strength V m 30 watts Gain numeric meters Watts to dBm dBm 10log W 30 Required Power Watts V m meters 2 30 Gain numeric dBW to Watts W 10 dBW 10 LOOP ANTENNAS Watts to dBW dBW 10log W Correction Factors dB A m dB V AF dBW to dBm dBm dBW 30 Assumed E field for s...

Page 18: ...ssions testing for electromagnetic compatibility EMC requires the measurement of electric field E field strength which is compared with a limit level The output voltage of an antenna is converted to E field strength via its antenna factor the measurement of which must include the uncertainty components related to that particular antenna taking into consideration the environment in which the antenn...

Page 19: ... with the delivery of the product by A H Systems The remedy set forth herein shall be the only remedy available to the buyer and in no event shall A H Systems be liable for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages This warranty shall not apply to any part of the product which without fault of A H Systems has been subject to alteration failure caused by a part not supplied by A H Systems...

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