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News Release from: Agilent Technologies Europe | Subject: N9330A
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 September 2007
Antenna and cable testing comes to hand
Handheld battery-operated cable and antenna tester is ideal for installation and maintenance of wireless service, military communications, broadcasting and radio links.
Agilent Technologies has developed a handheld battery-operated cable and antenna tester for field engineers and technicians The Agilent N9330A is a cost-effective, easy-to-use instrument that delivers basic test functionality
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is an ideal choice for installation and maintenance of wireless service (GSM/CDMA/3G/PHS/wireless LAN), military communications, broadcasting and radio links.
Transmission lines are typically the most common failure point in a communication system.
Cables and antennas are exposed to the elements and degrade over time.
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A cable and antenna tester is the basic tool for periodic maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of these systems.
The Agilent N9330A is claimed to be one of the most efficient tools designed to address the needs of network engineers and technicians for installation and maintenance of communication basestations.
The tester has 25MHz to 4GHz frequency coverage and distance-to-fault (DFT) measurement functions.
It features long battery life (up to four hours), modern USB connectivity, a multilingual user interface and powerful post-analysis software.
It is lightweight yet rugged, an ideal combination for field testing.
Its LCD's transflective display technology makes it more readable in strong sunlight.
The Agilent N9330A also delivers fast setup and calibration as well as straightforward test procedures for today's busy technicians.
"Being the world's premier measurement company, Agilent is well-known for the accuracy and reliability of its test instruments", says Huo Feng, General Manager of Agilent Chengdu Instruments Division.
"Because it is so easy to use, the Agilent N9330A improves our customers' efficiency and is an ideal field test tool for maintaining antenna networks and cable feed systems".
"Furthermore, it enables those who install, deploy, maintain and troubleshoot wireless communications systems - the service providers, network operators and their contractors - to enhance service quality and customer satisfaction".
Users can choose 131, 261 or 521 test points for the most accurate tests.
At full span with 521 test points in CW sweep mode, the N9330A delivers test speeds of 3.0ms per data point.
Four hours of battery operating time enables the user to complete more testing in every field visit.
Easy transfer of measurement data to a PC is available through USB memory stick or direct connection.
The 7.2in colour LCD with 640 x 480 resolution is easy to read - even in sunlight.
El language options make for easy operation anywhere in the world: Chinese (traditional and simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
And the instrument is tough enough to withstand field use, yet light enough to be easily handled.
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