Equipped with a large color display for easy viewing, this is a scanning-type upgrade of the MSA300 series.
- 1. Products Line up
- 2. Features
- 2.1. Compact and lightweight 1.8kg
- 2.2. Large and color TFT display
- 2.3. Four hours battery operation
- 2.4. USB memory
- 2.5. USB communication
- 2.6. Accrate frequency measurement by PLL synthesizer
- 2.7. Average Noise Level -127dBm
- 2.8. 100dB display dynamic range
- 2.9. Easy operation by AUTO mode
- 2.10. Competitive functions
- 2.11. Abundant options
- 3. Exterior
- 4. Comparison between MSA300 and MSA400 series
- 5. Simple Comparison list
- 6. Library
Products Line up
[Discontinued Products] Handheld Spectrum Analyzer MSA438TG
Built-in TG from 5MHz to 3.3GHz.
Measurement frequency : 50kHz to 3.3GHz
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer MSA438
The most popular model in MSA 400 series.
Measurement frequency : 50kHz to 3.3GHz
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer MSA438E
This is a model in which EMI measurement function is added to MSA438.
Measurement frequency : 50kHz to 3.3GHz
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer MSA458
Almost all of the applications of wireless communication systems are covered.
Measurement frequency : 50kHz to 8.5GHz
Features
Compact and lightweight 1.8kg
The dimensions are as small as 162(W)×71(H)×265(D)mm, and the weight is only 1.8kg including the battery.
It is very convenient for outdoor use and on business trip.
Large and color TFT display
5.7 inches, 640×480 dots and color LCD.
Four hours battery operation
Lithium-ion battery enables about four-hour battery operation.
USB memory
USB memory can be used as a removable storage.
The screen image is stored by BMP format, and the spectrum and the setting parameters are stored by CSV format.
USB communication
Such fast transfer rate as 12Mbps maximum was achieved by adoption of USB interface.
Accrate frequency measurement by PLL synthesizer
The center frequency is accurately set by PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer.
Moreover, the frequency counter (factory option) enables to measure the frequency of the signal more accurately.
Average Noise Level -127dBm
The low average noise level of -127dBm @1GHz provides a wide dynamic range.
100dB display dynamic range
As the display scale in the amplitude axis is 100dB/10div, the signal is observed in a wide dynamic range.
Easy operation by AUTO mode
- Auto range operation:
RBW, VBW and sweep time are automatically selected based on the frequency span. - Auto tuning operation:
The center frequency is adjusted to the maximum level within full span, and the optimum RBW, VBW and sweep time are chosen.
Competitive functions
- Measuring functions:
Channel power, Adjacent channel power, Occupied bandwidth, Electric field strength, Magnetic field strength and Frequency measurement. - Calculation functions:
Max hold, Min hold, Averaging, Over write - Marker measurement (SINGLE,DUAL,DELTA) and peak search function
- Save/Load function
- Hard copy with printer
Abundant options
A lot of options such as PC software, Logging software, VSWR bridge, Portable antenna, Magnetic field probe, USB printer, Frequency counter, Lithium-ion battery and Test accessories are available.
Exterior
Comparison between MSA300 and MSA400 series
| MSA300 | MSA400 | |
|---|---|---|
| LCD | mono 4.7 inch 320 x 240 dots | color 5.7 inch 640 x 480 dots |
| Battery operation | 2.5 hour Ni-MH | 4 hour Lithium-ion |
| remainder display | Not displayed | Displayed at 5 levels |
| charging indicator | Not indicated | Indicated by two colors LED |
| Communication | RS-232C | USB (B terminal) |
| External memory | No | USB (A terminal) |
| Display dynamic range | 80dB/8div | 100dB/10div |
| -Spectrum data points | 251(H) x 201(V) | 501(H) x 381(V) |
| -Display scale | 2, 10dB/div | 2, 5, 10dB/div |
| Average noise level | -117dBm | -127dBm |
| -Freq. setting resolution | 100kHz | 20kHz |
| -External trigger | No | Yes |
| RF input connector | SMA(J) | N(J) |
| -Number of save data | 100 | 200 |
| Date storage format | original | BMP,CSV |
| Label and file name | No | 16 characters max @label |
| -Protection bumper | No | Yes |
| -Removing battery cover | By screwdriver | By hand |
Simple Comparison list
| Products Number | Measurement frequency | Average Noise Level | Real Time Mode | EMI measurement function | Tracking Generator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSA438 | 50kHz to 3.3GHz | -127dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 3kHz | - | - | - |
| MSA438TG | 50kHz to 3.3GHz | -127dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 3kHz | - | - | 〇 |
| MSA438E | 50kHz to 3.3GHz | -127dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 3kHz | - | 〇 | - |
| MSA458 | 50kHz to 8.5GHz | -127dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 3kHz | - | - | - |
Library
Products Catalog
Technical report
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Instruction manual
Selection Guide
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