Handheld signal analyzer MSA500 series

handheld signal analyzer with REAL TIME plus SWEEP system

REAL TIME system enables unsteady signal measurement, time domain analysis and modulation analysis. SWEEP system enables measurement by wide span.

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Features

Real time plus Sweep system

In real time system, the spectrum which occurs in an instant won’t be missed.
It is optimum for analyzing a noise and a transitional phenomenon.
On the other hand, the sweep system is suitable for observing at wide frequency range.
Various applications can be covered by making good use of advantage of each system.

Sufficient analysis functions

In real time system, Spectrogram analysis and OverWrite analysis can be performed besides Spectrum analysis.

Time domain analysis expanding analyzer capability

In real time system, time domain analyses such as power vs. time, frequency vs. time, phase vs. time, IQ vs. time and Q vs. I are possible.

Fast OverWrite analysis of 720 frames/ sec

Since OverWrite analysis in real time system is processed at high speed as 720 frames/sec, even unnecessary spectrum which appears rarely isn’t missed.

Real time operation by 20MHz maximum span

Since a signal can be observed with maximum span of 20MHz in real time system, the modulation signals of almost all of wireless communications can be captured.

Large memory of 16K frames and high speed USB communication

In real time system, data can be captured for a long time because the IQ memory is as large as 16K frames (64Mbytes).
Moreover, IQ data can be transmitted to PC at speed of 19ms/frame.

Average Noise Level -162dBm/Hz

The average noise level of -162dBm/Hz at [MSA538/538TG/538E] and -157dBm/Hz at [MSA558/558E] is achieved.
At span 20kHz in real time mode, it is -140dBm and -135dBm respectively.

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.
At span 20kHz in real time mode, it is -140dBm and -135dBm respectively.

Four-hour battery operation

Lithium-ion battery MB400 (option) fully charged enables about four-hour battery operation at backlight off.

Data storage into USB memory

USB memory can be used as an external memory. The screen image is stored by BMP format. And the spectrum waveform, IQ data and setting parameters are stored by CSV format. Moreover, the screen image is copied on the optional USB printer as it is.

Functions comparable to a bench type

• Measuring functions:
  Channel power, Adjacent channel power, Occupied bandwidth, Electric field strength, Magnetic field strength and Noise measurement
• Calculation functions:MaxHold, MinHold, Averaging, OverWrite
• Marker measurement (SINGLE,DUAL,DELTA) and peak search function

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Simple Comparison list

Products Number	Measurement frequency	Average Noise Level	Real Time Mode	EMI measurement function	Tracking Generator
Signal analyzer MSA538	20kHz to 3.3GHz	Real Time Mode:-140dBm＠cf1GHz，span 20kHz Sweep Time Mode:-129dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 300Hz	○	–	–
Signal analyzer MSA538TG	20kHz to 3.3GHz	Real Time Mode:-140dBm＠cf1GHz，span 20kHz Sweep Time Mode:-129dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 300Hz	○	–	○
Signal analyzer MSA538E	20kHz to 3.3GHz	Real Time Mode:-140dBm＠cf1GHz，span 20kHz Sweep Time Mode:-129dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 300Hz	○	○	–
Signal analyzer MSA558	20kHz to 8.5GHz	Real Time Mode:-135dBm＠cf1GHz，span 20kHz Sweep Time Mode:-128dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 300Hz	○	–	–
Signal analyzer MSA558E	20kHz to 8.5GHz	Real Time Mode:-135dBm＠cf1GHz，span 20kHz Sweep Time Mode:-128dBm＠cf 1GHz，RBW 300Hz	○	○	–

Library

Products Catalog

Technical report

Instruction manual

• MSA500series operating manual Ver.1.12 (PDF)

Survey Comparison with MSA500 series and MSA400 series.