Anritsu S251C manual System Requirements, Features

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Chapter 5

Site Master Software Tools

Introduction

This chapter provides a description of the Site Master Software Tools provided with the Site Master. Site Master Software Tools (SMST) is a Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME pro- gram for cable and antenna trace analysis. The program help function provides on screen instructions on display modification, trace overlay, and multiple plot printing.

Features

Site Master Software Tools provides the following features:

Download traces saved in the Site Master memory to the PC for storage and analysis

DTF and Smith Chart analysis capability

Trace Overlay allows the viewing of two plots simultaneously

Ability to save captured plots as data files (.dat file format) or as records representing site information in a database file

Ability to convert Return Loss measurements to Distance-To-Fault measurements

Ability to zoom in or out to analyze a particular region of the plot

Ability to modify Plot Properties

Ability to output plots to a printer for hard copy records

Capture of the current trace in the unit

System Requirements

The Site Master Software Tools program will run on most any computer running Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME. Minimum requirements and recommendations are:

Intel Pentium 100 MHz microprocessor (Pentium II 350 MHz or better recom-	5
mended)

16 MB of RAM (64 MB or above recommended)

Hard disk drive with approximately 15 MB of available space (An additional 20 MB free space for storage of captured plots is recommended.)

A serial (COM) port for communication with the Site Master

NOTE: It is recommended that Windows NT 4.0 users install NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3) or above. In addition, Windows 2000 and Windows ME may re- quire installation of the latest Service Pack. Please contact Microsoft Corpora- tion for further information on obtaining and installing service packs.

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Contents Site Master Model S251C Antenna Cable Analyzer Page Warranty Page Table of Contents Cable & Antenna Analysis Iii/iv Introduction Standard AccessoriesDescription Options Optional AccessoriesPerformance Specifications Description Site Master Performance Specifications 2 ESD Precautions Preventive MaintenanceAnnual Verification Anritsu Service Centers Chapter Functions and Operations Test Connector PanelActive Function Block Soft Keys Front Panel OverviewMode Function Hard KeysClear Keypad Hard KeysAuto MODE=FREQ FREQ/DIST Softkeys Soft KeysMODE=DTF FREQ/DIST Softkeys Functions and Operations Amplitude MODE=POWER Monitor Softkeys Power Monitor Menu OptionMODE=RF Source Softkeys RF Source MenuLimit Segment 1 Segment SYS Self Test SymbolsSelf Test Errors Error CodesERRORD2 Range ErrorsCharging the Battery in the Optional Charger Battery InformationCharging a New Battery Charging the Battery in the Site MasterBattery Life Battery Charge IndicatorImportant Battery Information Chapter Getting Started Power On ProcedureCalibration Select the Frequency or DistanceCalibration Calibration Procedure Single PortRF in Test Port RF OUT Test Port Calibration Procedure Dual PortSave and Recall a Setup Setting the ScaleSave and Recall a Display Recalling a Display Changing the Units Set the Distance and Cable TypeChanging the Display Language Printing a Screen PrintingPrinter Printer Switch SettingsUsing the Site Master Soft Carrying Case Using the Soft Carrying CaseLine Sweep Fundamentals One Port MeasurementsMeasurements Information Required for a Line SweepSystem Return Loss Measurement Typical Line Sweep Test Procedures2is an example of a typical system return loss trace Insertion Loss Measurement Procedure Cable Loss ModeType Attenuation dB/ft Length ft = Loss dB Procedure Return Loss Mode Procedure DTF-Return Loss Mode Distance-To-Fault DTF Transmission Line TestProcedure DTF-SWR Mode Antenna Subsystem Return Loss Test Vswr Introduction Two Port MeasurementsTMA-S TMA MeasurementsTMA Gain Measurement After Calibration TMA-DD 12. TMA-DD Gain Measurement TMA-D 14. TMA-D Gain Measurement 15. System Isolation Antenna to Antenna IsolationAntenna-to-Antenna Isolation Measurement Quency settings for common systems21/4-22 System Requirements FeaturesCommunication Port Setting InstallationInterface Cable Installation Using Software ToolsDownloading Traces from the Site Master Plot Properties Plot CaptureSaving Traces Trace Overlay or Plot OverlaySaving a Plot to a Spreadsheet Custom Cable ListPrinting Formats Creating a DatabaseAppendix a Reference Data Coaxial Cable Technical DataAppendix a Reference Data A-4 Examples Appendix B WindowingAppendix B Windowing B-4