Anritsu spectrum analyzer eases field RF testing

Anritsu Co. debuts the MS2711E Spectrum Master, a handheld spectrum analyzer that is designed for network technicians, installers, field RF engineers, and contractors who need to monitor interfering signals, and assess signal quality on a wide range of increasingly complex signals.

The spectrum analyzer comes with an 8.4-inch touch screen interface that features easy to use short-cut icons and intuitive menus. It is designed to minimize training time and enhance user experience. It also has built-in system level measurements, such as Occupied Bandwidth, Adjacent Channel Power Ratio, Emission Mask, and Field Strength measurements. Additionally, the MS2711E can be configured with various options, such as an interference analyzer, channel scanner, power meter and GPS receiver, to create an integrated solution that eliminates the need to carry multiple instruments.

The instrument is rugged and lightweight for field use, weighing less than 3.5kg. It operates at -10° to 55°C with a warm-up temperature of less than five minutes. Battery life is greater than three hours.

The MS2711E offers spectrum monitoring, broadcast proofing and RF/microwave measurements. Covering the 100kHz to 3GHz frequency range, the MS2711E has Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) of >-142dBm in 100Hz RBW, dynamic range of >85dB to measure small signals in the presence of larger ones, and frequency accuracy of Master Software Tools (MST) is provided with each MS2711E, as well as all Spectrum Master instruments. MST provides a simple and easy method to manage, archive, analyze, and print measurement reports, and keep the analyzer current with the latest firmware. MST also allows users to transfer data collected on their MS2711E to a PC for easy post-processing analysis.

The MS2711E Spectrum Master is priced at $6,950 and delivery is 4 to 6 weeks ARO.