Site Analyzer Quick Start and Reference Card

Perform steps 1 5 for a Measure Match (Sweep) test. Perform steps 6 10 for a Fault Location (DTF) test. Perform steps 11, 12, and 13 to measure RF power. Refer to the instruction manual for details. System information to have ready before you begin...
4 Frequency Span 4 Cable Type 4 Approximate Cable Length
Freq.

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Set the scale for optimal viewing. Set up the limit line if desired.
Scale

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9 6 3 +/-

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Enter

Press Escape in save mode to remove a recalled trace from the display without deleting it.

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238, 475, 949
Enter

7 4
1

8 5 2

9 6 3 +/-

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Save Each trace is saved with a unique registration number Recall

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Enter

Measure Match Fault Location Measure Power

Limit Test
On/Off/Audio

Save/ Recall Auto Scale

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Limit Line Cable Loss

Auto Units

VSWR , Return Loss Cable Loss

Enter

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VSWR Return Loss Cable Loss

Enter

Calibrate before making measurements.

Open

And
Move column

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Distance Scale

Or

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Enter

Enter

M Label Move cursor N Hold (Run) Delete

Set the cable type and select units. Set the start and stop distance and set the scale for optimal viewing. Set up the smoothing and limit line if desired.
7 8 5 2 9 6 3 +/4

, Are You Sure?

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Attach each standard at the point the antenna will be tested, and press the corresponding key. There will be a beep to indicate the calibration is complete for that standard.

Short

Load

Enter

Save label

Utility
Print Setup

Start Stop

Or

&

Enter

Units Min Max Pts

, Save/Recall
Space

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238, 475, 949
Enter
7 4
1

Enter

8 5 2

9 6 3 +/-

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Enter

Limit Line Smooth None/Low/ Med/High Cbl Type Recall Setups

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Units Disp
7 8 5 2 9 6 3 +/-

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1

VSWR Return Loss Envelope Minimum Maximum

Enter

Escape

12 Select the main measurement

Display Fwd/Refl/Match

Enter

Marker use is optional, see the manual for more information.

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Enter

The escape key allows you to back up one menu level and to exit a setting

11

and units.

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Enter

Connect a power sensor to the serial port.

PwrUnit Watts/KWatts/dBm

Caution +22 dBm max input Do not apply RF power to the Antenna Test Port.

MatchUnit VSWR/Rtn Loss/Match Eff

Mode

APM/43 Avg/43 Peak

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Vel. Prop , Loss Cable List

8 5 2

9 6 3 +/-

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Enter

Mark On/Off/Active

System

(Time/Date)
Off/Active

8 5 2

9 6 3 +/-

Printer
Type

Off = Mark not displayed Active = Mark can be moved using cursor keys or numeric keypad.

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Enter

Triangle/Line

FM Mod

On/Off Delta

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Single Mode / Dual Mode

Distance to Fault Chart

Maximum distance and resolution (238 points) given cable velocity and frequency span. Refer to the users manual (Chapter 4) for improved performance at 475 points and 949 points
66% Distance m ft 937.9 468.9 312.6 234.5 117.2 78.2 58.6 46.9 39.1 33.5 29.3 26.1 23.4 15.6 11.7 9.4 7.8 6.7 5.9 5.2 4.7 4.3 3.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 769.2 384.6 256.4 192.3 153.8 128.2 109.9 96.2 85.5 76.9 51.5 38.5 30.8 25.6 22.0 19.2 17.1 15.4 14.0 12.9 Resolution cm in 395.7 197.9 131.9 98.9 49.5 33.0 24.7 19.8 16.5 14.1 12.4 11.0 9.9 6.6 4.9 4.0 3.3 2.8 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 155.8 77.9 51.9 38.9 19.5 13.0 9.7 7.8 6.5 5.6 4.9 4.3 3.9 2.6 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7 Distance m ft 999.9 625.2 468.8 312.6 156.3 104.2 78.2 62.5 52.1 44.7 39.1 34.7 31.3 20.8 15.6 12.5 10.4 8.9 7.8 6.9 6.3 5.7 5.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 512.8 341.9 256.4 205.1 170.9 146.5 128.2 114.0 102.6 68.4 51.3 41.0 34.2 29.3 25.6 22.8 20.5 18.6 17.2 88% Resolution cm in 527.6 263.8 175.9 131.9 66.0 44.0 33.0 26.4 22.0 18.8 16.5 14.7 13.2 8.8 6.6 5.3 4.4 3.8 3.3 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.2 207.7 103.8 69.2 51.9 26.0 17.3 13.0 10.4 8.7 7.4 6.5 5.8 5.2 3.5 2.6 2.1 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.9
Indicator Ball Units

Screen Description
Mode Indicator Recalled Trace Name Marker Cursor Battery Gauge Soft Key Description Trace
Save/ Recall

Component Description
Mode Keys Mode: Activate mode menu Config: Activate configure menu for selected mode Calibrate: Activate calibration menu Marker: Activate marker menu Soft Keys Activate the function described directly to the right of the key

Velocity Percent Freq Span (MHz) 25 50 75 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 5975

Measure Match Mode

000, ABC, 01-JAN-2001 12:01
1.70

[238 Pts]
M1

VSWR (0.00/ )

Auto Scale

Numeric Keypad

DC Input

Limit Test On

M2

Run

1.00

Power Sensor Port Connect to PC or power sensor

825.00
Print Limit: 1.43 FAIL M1: 835.20 MHz 1.64 M2: 831.50 MHz 1.20

MHz
Calibration: Full

841.00

Limit Line Value

Marker Value

Limit Line

Scale Calibration Status

Parallel Port Connect to printer

Status Indicator

Primary Measurement

Measure Power Mode

Sensor Connected Display Fwd

Fwd
PwrUnit Watts MatchUnit Rtn Loss Mode APM
Refl Match 0.00 Watts 0.00 Loss(dB)

0.0 Watts
600.00
Primary Value Full Scale

Enter Select item Exit data entry and change the value Test Port Connect to antenna

Frequency Span (MHz) = Stop Frequency (MHz) - Start Frequency (MHz) Distance (ft) = Velocity of Propagation (Vp) x 117,000 / Frequency Span (MHz) Resolution (in) = Distance (ft) x 12 / (238 Data Points - 1) Distance (m) = Velocity of Propagation (Vp) x 35,500 / Frequency Span (MHz) Resolution (cm) = Distance (m) x 100 / (238 Data Points - 1) Note: Maximum Distance is 999.9

Primary Dial Display

Escape Back up one menu level Exit date entry without changing the value

Power LEDs Green lit: Power on Yellow blinking: Battery pack is charging

Secondary Measurements

Secondary Values

Cursor Keys Navigate during data entry Move markers one point at a time (left & right) Move markers to the minimum or maximum (up & down)

Contrast Key Press with up/down arrow keys to increase/decrease contrast

On/Off Key Press second to turn off