Handheld RF Spectrum Analyzer series SPECTRAN® 40xx incl. EMC test antenna

• Fedex, USA
  
• Institute of Technology, Florida, USA
  
• University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
  
• Bank of Moscow, Moscow, Russia
  
• BMW, München, Germany
  
• Vattenfall, Berlin, Germany
  
• Rheinmetall Devence Electronics, Bremen, Germany
  
• Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, Köln, Germany
  
• BEV (Bundesamt für Eich- und Vermessungswesen), Austria
  
• Fraport (Betreiber des Flughafens Frankfurt), Frankfurt, Germany
  
• NDR, Hamburg, Germany
  
• Siemens Schweiz AG, Switzerland
  
• Siemens AG, Nürnberg, Germany
  
• Siemens AG, Kamp-Limfort, Germany
  

Fast, handy, cost-effective, beautiful exterior and PRECISION - what more could you ask ?

In the RF spectrum shown, a frequency range of approx. 100MHz to 7GHz from left to right is being analysed (full sweep). During analysis, the Auto Marker feature has determined - fully automatic - three main signal sources:
Signal#1=942MHz (GSM communications) at -63dBm
Signal#2=2024MHz (UMTS) at -23dBm
Signal#3=5832MHz (802.11a WLan) at -42dBm

Thanks to its DIRECT frequency display of the individual signal sources, a doubtless mapping of measurement results to the corresponding radiation sources is possible.

NOTE:
The very common low cost BROADBAND MEASUREMENT DEVICES (especially common among novice users) do not give you too valuable information at all. You do receive a measurement result (for example, 500nT), but what is the frequency ? Of how many radiation sources is this result composed? What causes the radiation ? Are there multiple sources ? Is the reading maybe even composed of several signal sources ? What is the corresponding exposure limit for this reading ? What IS the exposure limit if a mixture of several frequencies is present ? Questions and yet more questions WITHOUT an answer. In contrast, using a SPECTRUM ANALYSER, you will ALSO consider the frequency of the signal sources, as the frequency is JUST as important as the signal strength itself. ONLY using the frequency information, a radiation source can be isolated reliably, and ONLY using the frequency, calculation of frequency-dependant exposure limits can be accomplished.
Due to the MISSING frequency reference with low cost broadband units, DRAMATIC misinterpretations can arise: when exposure limits are calculated, these can be wrong by MORE than a factor of 1000!! (this is NOT an error, we do really mean ONE THOUSAND).

Well visible: "Frequency hopping" of a DECT portable phone between 1890 and 1900 MHz (Screenshot)

NOTE:
Long-term recording with SPECTRAN® units is particularly INDISPENSIBLE with measurements of appliances and their cabling if their power output or radiation varies considerably with time. The attached screenshots show the EXTREME variations which can occur in the course of a day. This is a fact widely unknown by many users. In the worst case, measured at the "wrong" time of day, very low levels could be measured, even though the exposure, not to talk about peak exposure, might be higher by a factor of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND (this is NOT an error) at a different time of day. Great caution needs to be taken, especially if measurement is performed as a commercial service: The very common practice of short-term measurements (being more cost-effective) often cannot evaluate the ACTUAL daily level of exposure.

NOTE:
The very common low cost BROADBAND MEASUREMENT DEVICES (especially common among novice users) do not give you too valuable information at all. Due to the MISSING frequency reference with low cost broadband units, DRAMATIC misinterpretations can arise: when exposure limits are calculated, these can be wrong by MORE than a factor of 1000!! (this is NOT an error, we do really mean ONE THOUSAND).

SPECTRAN® displays exposure limits both as percentage as well as a bargraph display. Our example shows approximation to the ICNIRP exposure limits by 6,06%. (Screenshot)

• MULTI-device capability!!! Remote control of SEVERAL SPECTRAN units. These can be controlled and their data displayed AT ONCE on a single PC.
  
• HIGH-RESOLUTION!, freely scalable, coloured spectrum display with falloff function..
  
• Display of CHANNEL IDENTIFIERS!!! for EXACT identification of providers. Channel numbers etc. freely programmable and extensible!
  
• Up to 10! markers with frequency and level display.
  
• Intuitive zoom control with very comfortable frequency adjustment.
  
• High quality "waterfall"-display with TIMECODE. Colour scale freely configurable. Size freely scalable. Optional display of data DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE GRAPH by pointing with your mouse and CTRL-clicking!
  
• High-resoution SLOT ANALYSER with 3D display!!
  
• SUPER-LOGGER: ALL data can be written to disk continuously. File format is readable by spreadsheet applications, for creating custom reports, etc.
  
• Freely positionable windows for comfortable entry of frequency, RBW, sweeptime etc. etc.
  
• Various pre-defined profiles for DECT, UMTS, GSM, WLan etc. etc. for instant recall. Incl. optimal parameters and extensive channel information! Freely programmable and extensible!
  
• Independant main display with SIMULTANEOUS display of dBm, dBµV, V/m, W/m² and A/m, each with AUTORANGE. Freely transposable and scalable.
  
• SUPERB exposure limit display with various profiles (ICNIRP, Salzburg precautionary values, ECOLOG, etc. etc.). Freely programmable with a virtually infinite amount of display options.
  
• Functionality to update SPECTRAN measurement device firmwares.
  
• Freely programmable key assignments and labels for SPECTRAN measurement devices.
  
• Filemanager and COMPILER for creation and management of YOUR OWN PROGRAMS for SPECTRAN measurement devices.
  
• "Rename" option for renaming any of your SPECTRAN units (for example, including location) for better identification
  
• etc. etc. etc.

• Big graphics display (pixel display) with 51x25 pixels (can be used for complex spectrum and exposure limit display, convenient menu navigation, etc.)
  
• HUGE numeric display (4 digits, max. 9999)
  
• Large, high-resolution bargraph (50 segments) for very responsive trend display
  
• Various function and mode indication display blocks (AUDIO, MODE, MEMORY etc.)
  
• Large multi-function text display (6 text fields / e.g. for displaying units, service information, etc.)
  
• Three further big numeric displays (4 digits each, each max. 9999 / e.g. for simultaneous display of MIN, MAX, AVG values, 3 marker values, etc.)
  
• Triple multi-function text displays (Next to each of the previously described numeric displays / 3x3 text fields each / used e.g. for unit display for markers, etc.)
  
• Three more multi-function text displays (directly beneith the previously described displays / 3x6 text fields each / e.g. ADDITIONAL values AND unit display for markers, etc.)
  
• Battery status and charging display (incl. "CHARGING" and "LOW")
  
• 6 numerical displays for flexible bargraph scaling (incl. multiplication factor and percentage display)
  

Using SPECTRAN®, the user is supplied with virtually ALL information AT ONCE, without the hassle of switching back and forth. Where else can you find such luxury at a similar price ?

• RF spectrum analyzer SPECTRAN HF-40xx
• HyperLOG 70xx EMC/directional antenna
• Detachable miniature rod antenna
• 1300mAh battery with charger
• Detachable handle with miniature tripod mode
• SMA toolset
• SMA adapter
• 1m SMA cable
• Sturdy aluminum-design carrycase (with custom padding!)
• Exhaustive manual with lots of basic information, hints, backgrund information and exposure limit tables

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES:

• Detachable handle with super practical miniature-tripod mode (one handle already included with delivery). This handle is attachable to the backside of the unit and allows optimal handling (esp. for directional measurement) and even fixed installation of the unit - while the other (included) handle can be used for handling the HyperLOG antenna.
• 5m resp. 10m LOW-LOSS SMA cable
• 3000mAh LiPo power-battery. Enhances operation time to approx. 10 hours.
• Additional EMC/directional antenna of our HyperLOG 40xx or 30xx series, or BicoLOG antenna for extending the frequency range down to 20MHz.

OPTIONS:

• Option 001: 1MB memory expansion
  If you are planning to perform long-term data recordings using the internal data logger, this option is highly recommended.
• Option 20x: 4GHz or 6GHz peak power meter
  (Available for: HF-4040, HF-4060) A 4 to 6GHz peak power meter (2 versions depending on the SPECTRAN model, see price list). This option augments your SPECTRAN® with a power meter with up to 10GHz of bandwidth. Furthermore, it allows exact measurement of signal peaks with high crest factor like those occuring in WLAN technology, or extremely short signals, like RADAR bursts. What's more, measurement is performed in REAL TIME and BROADBAND, while at the same time being temperature-compensated. It is also an ideal solution for measurement of cable attenuation or receiver output. Depending on the actual frequency, the power meter provides a sensitivity of up to approx. -50dBm, while the maximum permissible level is +10dBm. By adding our 20dB attenuator (see price list), the maximum measurable signal level can be enhanced to +30dBm or +50dBm!