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News Release from: IFR Systems | Subject: 2399 portable spectrum analyser
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 09 February 2001
Portable spectrum analyser automates
comms tests
New from IFR Systems, the 2399 portable spectrum analyser is aimed at a wide range of applications from mobile comms service workshops to broadcast TV and education.
New from IFR Systems, the 2399 portable spectrum analyser is aimed at a wide range of applications from mobile comms service workshops to broadcast TV and education The 2399 covers a frequency range from 9kHz to 2.9GHz and includes extremely user-friendly features including semi-automated measurement capabilities, a fast processor, large memory capacity and a colour display
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Sep 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Semi-automated routines include measurements for adjacent channel power, channel power, occupied bandwidth, harmonic distortion and XdB down.
For example, with the harmonic distortion routine, the operator can set the Fundamental, press a single button and the 2399 will make the appropriate measurements, displaying the results in a table that lists frequency and level of each harmonic plus total harmonic distortion of the measured signal.
The analyser has a large colour TFT LCD display with a 640 x 480 pixel active display area that is clear, bright and sharp even in high ambient light conditions.
The unit weighs less than 9.4 kg, making it one of the lightest spectrum analysers on the market today.
The 2399 has a fast processor and large memory capable of storing up to 1000 screen traces and 2000 operational states.
Improvements in the processor speed, memory capacity and operating system not only make the 2399 very powerful, but also give IFR the ability to create new options for the instrument in response to market needs.
A range of options will be announced over the quarter.
The spectrum analyserūs 50ohm input can accept signals between +30 and -110dBm while providing protection up to 50V DC.
It also has outstanding phase noise characteristics specified at -90 dBc/Hz at a 10kHz offset.
The analyser's comprehensive marker system allows as many as nine markers to be displayed at any one time together with a marker table showing the frequency and level of each marker selected.
This feature allows multiple signals to be evaluated simultaneously.
In addition to normal markers, the 2399 provides delta markers, peak search, peak track, 1/delta, marker track, marker to centre and marker to reference capabilities.
Interfaces for IEEE488, RS232C, printers and active probes are standard.
The IFR 2399 spectrum analyser is priced at US $9600.
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