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News Release from: Anritsu (UK) | Subject: Signature MS2781A
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 May 2004
Analyser signs up for next-generation
comms tests
The Signature MS2781A signal analyser is claimed to offer unparalleled performance, functionality and ease of use.
The Signature MS2781A signal analyser is claimed to offer unparalleled performance, functionality and ease of use The MS2781A provides engineers with the spectrum and signal analysis tools required to design and manufacture advanced RF and microwave communications systems, including WLAN, 3G and 4G, better than ever before
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 2 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unlike existing signal analysers that constrain users by enabling either spectrum analysis or vector signal analysis capability, the MS2781A delivers high-end performance in both these areas.
Signature's architecture uses a 9.5 to 17.5GHz synthesised first local oscillator (LO) and 9.5GHz IF, allowing the entire 100Hz to 8GHz frequency range to be measured in one sweep, without band-switching or preselection.
Because of this approach, Signature has improved sensitivity, intermodulation distortion (TOI), and better dynamic range over comparable signal analysers.
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In addition, Signature's advanced architecture provides an optional 30MHz resolution bandwidth for capturing, measuring and analysing wide modulation bandwidth signals.
For digital modulation analysis, Signature, optionally, has measurements for error vector magnitude (EVM), carrier leakage, and I/Q imbalance, all without requiring a separate computer and post processing.
Anritsu has designed Signature in an open Windows XP environment so it can facilitate the exchange of simulated and measured data necessary to analyse accurately today's complex digital modulation.
The Windows XP environment, with its familiar drop down menus and tool bars, provides ease of use.
Signature is the only signal analyser that allows data to be recorded right on the instrument.
Menus are optimised for touch screen operation with single click activation.
A series of "smart" one-button functions make measurements easier than ever before.
Most common measurements, including channel power, adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR), and occupied bandwidth (OBW), can be made with a single key.
Users can easily integrate measured traces into Excel, Word and PowerPoint files for reporting purposes.
Users can easily design new or proprietary digital modulations by adding the Matlab connectivity option.
The option allows live update viewing of Matlab processed results with measurements.
No other signal analyser offers this capability.
Easy operation extends beyond the display.
The front panel keys are backlit when activated, and they are clearly and logically arranged.
The signal analyser has a DVD-ROM and CD R/W drive and two USB interfaces on the front panel for enhanced connectivity.
An additional USB port, as well as GPIB and Ethernet interfaces, are on the rear panel to provide more flexibility.
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