{"id":1900,"date":"2013-07-25T13:12:07","date_gmt":"2013-07-25T04:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/micronix-jp.com\/?p=1900"},"modified":"2023-03-20T17:10:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T08:10:09","slug":"msa500doc1j","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/micronix-jp.com\/english\/tech\/technology\/msa500doc1e.html","title":{"rendered":"Handheld Signal Analyzer (Sweep plus Real Time Spectrum Analyzer)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<h2>What's spectrum analyzer?<\/h2>\n<p>Basic instruments for signal observation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spectrum analyzer<\/li>\n<li>Oscilloscope<\/li>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Either is selected based on observation signal.<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/eng\/image\/technology\/MSA500doc1e-00.gif\" alt=\"\u56f3\uff1a\u30b9\u30da\u30af\u30c8\u30e9\u30e0\u30a2\u30ca\u30e9\u30a4\u30b6\u3068\u306f\" width=\"730\" height=\"422\"> <\/section>\n\n<section>\n<h2>Appeal points of MSA500 (1\/2)<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Offering conventional sweep system and real tim e system based on Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>By using the strong point of each system, the appli cation range spreads markedly.<\/li>\n<li>The world\u2019s first handheld signal analyzer with two  systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Four analysis functions in real time system<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spectrum analysis<\/li>\n<li>Spectrogram analysis<\/li>\n<li>OverWrite analysis<\/li>\n<li>Time domain analysis\uff65\uff65\uff65 Power vs Time\uff65Frequency vs Time\uff65Phase vs Time\uff65IQ vs Time\uff65Q vs I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Powerful trigger function (real time system)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Channel power trigger<\/li>\n<li>Power trigger<\/li>\n<li>IF level trigger<\/li>\n<li>External trigger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Measurement and data collection in field<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Compact  162(W) x 71(H) x 265(D)mm<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight 1.8kg (including battery)<\/li>\n<li>Four-hour battery operation<\/li>\n<li>Storage into USB memory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Minimization of analog circuit, low power consumption design and digital circuit by FPGA<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Solving heat problem<\/li>\n<li>Four-hour battery operation<\/li>\n<li>Compact and Lightweight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FFT operation speed for about 1 ms per screen (1 024 points)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Achieved by a digital signal processing circuit and  DSP (Digital Signal Processor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The simultaneous development of the five models according to frequency bands and applications.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduction of development cost<\/li>\n<li>Expansion of application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Low price<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>JPY 748,000 to 1,300,000 (5 models)<\/li>\n<li>Competitor (Sweep + Real time model) \u2192 Bench top (Handheld doesn\u2019t exist.\n<ul>\n<li>Rohde &amp; Schwarz : FSVR7 JPY 6,473,000<\/li>\n<li>Agilent : N9030A PXA+RT1 JPY 5,858,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n<h2>Sweep system and Real time system<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"flexBox flexBoxDivide\">\n<li class=\"Center\" style=\"margin-bottom:2em\">\n<p>Sweep system<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/eng\/image\/technology\/MSA500doc1e-01.gif\" alt=\"Graph:Sweep system\" width=\"474\" height=\"355\">\n<p class=\"textLeft\">If a spectrum doesn't exist the moment RBW filter c omes to a position because the spectra change, that spectrum won't be observed like <span class=\"fontRed\">the red dotted line of the above figure<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Center\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down fa-4x\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#999\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"textLeft\">Therefore, the sweep system basically \n  treats a sign\nal <span class=\"fontRed\">that spectrum does not change with time<\/span>. \u2192 This is called <span class=\"fontRed\">\"steady signal\"<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Center\">\n<p>Real time system<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/eng\/image\/technology\/MSA500doc1e-02.gif\" alt=\"Graph:Real time system\" width=\"478\" height=\"357\">\n<p class=\"textLeft\">Since the filters equal to the frequency resolution are arranged in parallel, <span class=\"fontRed\">the signal in a certain period is processed at the same time<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Center\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down fa-4x\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#999\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"textLeft\">The spectra won't be missed at all even if <span class=\"fontRed\">those change with time<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Center\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrow-down fa-4x\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#999\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"textLeft\">Any <span class=\"fontRed\">\"unsteady signal\"<\/span> such as modulation signal can be treate<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n<h2>Strong and weak points of real time system and sweep system<\/h2>\n<h3>Real time system<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:2em\"><b><\/b>Strong points\n<ol>\n<li>The spectrum analysis of unsteady signal such as bu rst signal and <span class=\"fontRed\">noise<\/span> is available. <\/li>\n<li>The time domain analysis such as power vs. time, frequency vs. time, phase vs. time, IQ vs. time an d Q vs. I is available. <\/li>\n<li>Since the trigger function is substantial, the spectrum which rarely occurs can be also captured certainly. <\/li>\n<li>Compared with OverWrite function in sweep mode, the spectra which are missed are much less. Especially , any spectrum isn't missed in the span narrower than 200kHz.<\/li>\n<li>How frequency and power of spectrum change over time can be observed in spectrogram analysis. <\/li>\n<li>Since the measured data is separated into I and Q d ata, <span class=\"fontRed\">modulation analysis<\/span> of complicated signals such as phase modulation is possible. <\/li>\n<li>The frequency accuracy is very high as \u00b10.5ppm\u00b11 do t at all points of screen. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b>Weak point\n<ol>\n<li>The maximum frequency span is as narrow as 20MHz.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sweep system<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:2em\"><b><\/b>Strong points\n<ol>\n<li>The wide frequency range can be observed at a glanc e because the wide frequency span can be set.<\/li>\n<li>The tracking generator can be equipped.<\/li>\n<li>The EMI measurement conforming to the standard is   possible. <\/li>\n<li>Since the sweep mode is a system of the conventional spectrum analyzer, users are familiar with it and   applications are also abundant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b>Weak points\n<ol>\n<li>It is difficult to observe an unsteady signal, and  even   when it can be observed by using a MaxHold, it tak es   time to measure.<\/li>\n<li>The analysis in time domain is only at the zero spa n   mode.<\/li>\n<li>The modulation analysis is impossible.<\/li>\n<li>The frequency accuracy on the screen is inferior compared to real time mode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n<h2>Applications of real time system<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"flexBox flexBoxDivide\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:2em\">\n<p class=\"miniTitle\">Application1<\/p>\n<p>Smart meter \uff3b 920MHz, FSK modulation \uff3d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Frequency vs Time (upper), Spectrogram (lower)<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/eng\/image\/technology\/MSA500doc1e-03.gif\" alt=\"Application1\" width=\"466\" height=\"355\"> <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:2em\">\n<p class=\"miniTitle\">Application2<\/p>\n<p>ETC\/DSRC [5795MHz\uff0c\u03c0\/4QPSK modulation]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\">Phase vs Time (upper), Spectrogram (lower)<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/eng\/image\/technology\/MSA500doc1e-04.gif\" alt=\"Application2\" width=\"467\" height=\"355\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n<h2>Products introduction<\/h2>\n<h3>Handheld signal analyzer MSA500 series <\/h3>\n<p>With Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and conventional sweep systems, each strong point of both systems is usable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-3 \"><ul class=\"products columns-3\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-5782 status-publish first instock product_cat-shop-category-msa500 product_cat-shop-category-handheld-spectrum-analyzer product_tag-tag-handheld-spectrum-analyzer has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<a 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