Anritsu

Site Master S331A

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How to calibrate the Anritsu.

Step 1: Turn the Anritsu on using the on/off button in the bottom right hand corner of the Site Master.
Step 2: Ensure that the Site Master has the correct feeder type set, (see page 7).
Step 3: Set the frequencies, f1 810MHz and f2 880MHz for a Transmit antenna and f1 815MHz and
f2 830MHz, (see page 8)
Step 4: To begin the calibration press the START CAL button.
Step 5: Select CAL A using the up and down arrows and then press enter.
Step 6: Connect the open/short load to the test port with the open end towards the equipment.
Step 7: Connect the open/short load to the test port with the short end towards the equipment.
Step 8: Connect the precision load to the test port.

Note: A calibration should be done every time the Site Master is turned on

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How to do a Return Loss sweep.

With the Site Master turned on, fully calibrated and with the display in Main Menu we are ready to do a
sweep.

Step 1: Using the soft keys that run along the bottom of the site master select the one under OPT.
This changes the soft keys functions.
Step 2: In the message area directly above the soft keys there is a list of what the new functions are
Select the one for B1:MODE.
Step 3: Using the UP AND DOWN arrows to select RETURN LOSS then press ENTER.
Step 4: Press ESCAPE to return to the main menu.
Step 5: Press the soft key labelled FREQ.

Note: Pressing AUTO SCALE ( keypad 2 ) allows the site master to automatically scale the display for
optimum resolution.

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How to put a marker on a frequency.

Putting a marker on a frequency will tell you what return loss an antenna is preforming at, at a certain
frequency i.e. the dB value for that frequency.

With the Site Master in either the Main menu or the Frequency Menu.

Step 1: Select MARKER on the right hand side of the Anritsu ( keypad 8 ) or use the soft key labelled
MKRS if in the Frequency menu.
Step 2: Select the soft key for the marker you wish to use i.e. M1 – M4.
Step 3: Turn the marker on by using the ON/OFF soft key.
Step 4: Press the soft key labelled EDIT.
Step 5: Type in, using the number pad, the frequency you are interested in i.e. 865.5MHz and press
the ENTER button.

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How to do a Distance to Fault sweep

With the Site Master turned on, fully calibrated and with the display in Main Menu we are ready to do a
sweep.

Step 1: Using the soft keys that run along the bottom of the site master select the one under OPT.
This changes the soft keys functions.
Step 2: In the message area directly above the soft keys there is a list of what the new functions are
Select the one for B1:MODE.
Step 3: Using the UP AND DOWN arrows to select SWR then press ENTER.
Step 4: Press ESCAPE to return to the main menu.
Step 5: Press the soft key labelled DIST.

Note: Pressing AUTO SCALE ( keypad 2 ) allows the site master to automatically scale the display for
optimum resolution.

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How to put a marker on a peak

Putting a marker on a peak will tell you what the VSWR of an antenna is.

With the Site Master in either the Main menu or the Distance Menu.

Step 1: Select MARKER on the right hand side of the Anritsu ( keypad 8 ) or use the soft key labelled
MKRS if in the Distance menu.
Step 2: Select the soft key for the marker you wish to use i.e. M1 – M4.
Step 3: Turn the marker on by using the ON/OFF soft key.
Step 4: Press the soft key labelled MORE.
Step 5: Press the soft key labelled PEAK.

Note: If you wish to see what a smaller peak is reading along the feeder run then in step 4 press the EDIT
soft key and use the UP AND DOWN arrows to adjust the marker to anywhere on the display, once
the marker is in position press enter.

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How to change for different feeder types

Different feeders have different characteristics and therefore effect how the site master takes its readings.

With the Site Master in either the Main menu.

Step 1: Select the soft key labelled DIST.

Step 2: Select the soft key labelled MORE.
Step 3: Select the soft key labelled CABLE.
Step 4: Using the UP AND DOWN arrows to select the cable type i.e. LDF 5-50 then press ENTER.

Note: The site master will need to be re-calibrated after changing the feeder type.

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How to adjust the frequency range

With the Site master in the Main Menu

Step 1: Press the FREQ soft key.

Step 2: Press the F1 soft key.
Step 3 Enter the desired frequency using the keypad i.e. 810 then press ENTER.
Step 4: Press the F2 soft key.
Step 5: Enter the desired frequency using the keypad i.e. 880 then press ENTER.

Note: The site master will need to be re-calibrated.

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How to adjust the distance on a DTF sweep

With the Site master in the Main Menu

Step 1: Press the DIST soft key.

Step 2: Press the D1 soft key.
Step 3 Enter the desired distance in meters using the keypad i.e. 0 then press ENTER.
Step 4: Press the D2 soft key.
Step 5 Enter the desired distance in meters using the keypad i.e. 50 then press ENTER.

Note: The site master will need to be re-calibrated.

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How to save and recall a sweep

Save Display

Step 1: Press the SAVE DISPLAY key ( keypad 9 ).

Step 2: Enter the desired numerical value ( 1 – 40 ) and press ENTER.

Note: when multiple displays are needed to be saved it may be necessary to note what sweeps are save
under what number for future reference.

Recall Display

Step 1: Press the RECALL DISPLAY key ( keypad 0 ).

Step 2: Enter the desired numerical value ( 1 – 40 ) and press ENTER.

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How to download the sweeps to a PC

Step 1: Connect the supplied cable between the Anritsu and the PC.
Step 2: Turn on the Anritsu .
Step 3: Double click on the Site Master Software Tools icon to open the program.
Step 4: Click on CAPTURE in the top menu bar, select CAPTURE PLOTS TO SCREEN.
Step 5: Enter the number or numbers of the plots you wish to capture ( 1,4,6-12 ).
Step 6: Select OK.

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What results are expected

Antenna Type RL -dB VSWR

Polar 854 14 1.5

Polar 856 14 1.5
RFS MGA3-082N 15.6 1.4
RFS MGA3-16N 15.6 1.4
RFS GKA8-082N 16.5 1.35
RFS GKA8-16N 19 1.25
Decibel DB580-XT 14 1.5
Decibel DB583-XC 14 1.5
Decibel DB586-XC 14 1.5

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 The Good
Return Loss Distance-to-fault
1001 Mt Barrow Tx Antenna 1001 Mt Barrow Tx Antenna

M1: -22.05 dB @ 867.00 MHz M1: 1.27 @ 37.946 Meter

-15.0 1.30

-17.5
1.25
-20.0
1.20
-22.5

V S W R
-25.0 1.15
d B

-27.5
1.10
-30.0
1.05
-32.5
M1 M1
-35.0 1.00
810 820 830 840 850 860 870 880 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Frequency (810.0 - 880.0 MHz) Distance (0.0 - 55.0 Meter)
Resolution: 130 CAL: ON(COAX) CW: ON Resolution: 130 CAL: ON(COAX) CW: ON
Date: Time: Date: Time:
Model: S331A Serial #: 00922016 Model: S331A Serial #: 00922016

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 The Bad
Return Loss Distance-to-fault
1009 Weldborough Pass Rx Antenna 1009 Weldborough Pass Rx Antenna

M1: -15.81 dB @ 821.00 MHz M1: 1.688 @ 37.946 Meter

-13 1.7

1.6
-14

1.5
-15

1.4

V S W R
-16
d B

1.3

-17
1.2

-18
1.1

M1 M1
-19 1.0
810.0 812.5 815.0 817.5 820.0 822.5 825.0 827.5 830.0 832.5 835.0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Frequency (810.0 - 835.0 MHz) Distance (0.0 - 55.0 Meter)
Resolution: 130 CAL: ON(COAX) CW: ON Resolution: 130 CAL: ON(COAX) CW: ON
Date: Time: Date: Time:
Model: S331A Serial #: 00922016 Model: S331A Serial #: 00922016

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 & The Ugly
Return Loss Distance-to-fault
1005 Flagstaff Lookout Rx Antenna 1005 Flagstaff Lookout Rx Antenna

M1: -11.60 dB @ 821.00 MHz M1: 1.09 @ 0.853 Meter M2: 2.03 @ 39.225 Meter
-10 2.25

-11
2.00

-12
1.75

V S W R
-13
d B

1.50
-14

1.25
-15

M1 M1 M2
-16 1.00
810.0 812.5 815.0 817.5 820.0 822.5 825.0 827.5 830.0 832.5 835.0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Frequency (810.0 - 835.0 MHz) Distance (0.0 - 55.0 Meter)
Resolution: 130 CAL: ON(COAX) CW: ON Resolution: 130 CAL: ON(COAX) CW: ON
Date: Time: Date: Time:
Model: S331A Serial #: 00922016 Model: S331A Serial #: 00922016

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