PIM Master™ Passive Intermodulation Analyzer : General Information
  
General Information
 
Introduction
Chapter Overview
­Scope of the PIM Master User Guide
Contacting Anritsu
Anritsu Service Centers
Additional Documentation
The PIM Master
PIM Master Options
PIM Master Performance Specifications
Calibration Requirements
ESD Caution
Anritsu Line Sweep Tools (LST)
Wireless Remote Control of PIM Analyzer
PIM Master Firmware Update
PIM Master Option Update
Standard and Optional Accessories
What is PIM?
Power in dBm and dBc
Why Test for PIM?
Line Sweeping and PIM testing
Causes of PIM
PIM Testing Example
PIM Testing Procedure
Recommended Testing Procedure
Test Reports
Introduction
This chapter provides a description of the Anritsu PIM Master, its available options and accessories, a description of Passive Intermodulation (PIM) and how it is tested, and the reasons for testing PIM.
Note 
PIM testing is not a replacement for line sweeping but is an additional tool to test a cellular system. PIM is a measure of system linearity as compared to line sweeping, which is a measure of system impedance. Both tests are critical to validate a cellular system.
Chapter Overview
This chapter contains the following sections:
Contacting Anritsu
Anritsu Service Centers
Additional Documentation
PIM Master Options
PIM Master Performance Specifications
ESD Caution
Anritsu Line Sweep Tools (LST)
Wireless Remote Control of PIM Analyzer
PIM Master Firmware Update
PIM Master Option Update
Standard and Optional Accessories
What is PIM?
Why Test for PIM?
PIM Testing Procedure
Test Reports
Note 
Throughout this user guide, screen images are provided as examples. The image and measurement details on your instrument may differ from the examples in this user guide.
­Scope of the PIM Master User Guide
This User Guide describes the operation of the PIM Master battery operated PIM Analyzer for performing PIM versus Time, Distance-to-PIM (DTP), and Swept PIM measurements.
This chapter provides a general overview of PIM analysis and the Anritsu PIM Master. It also includes instructions on care and user maintenance, describes frequency range pairs, illustrates a typical PIM analysis setup, and reviews updating the PIM Master firmware.
PIM Master Overview provides an instrument overview, parameter setup, and connections for PIM analysis.
Quick Start Guide describes of initial parameter and connection setup for basic PIM measurements.
File Management describes file management and associated menus.
System Operation describes the system menus and firmware updates.
GPS (Option 31) describes the GPS option.
PIM versus Time describes PIM versus Time analysis and includes a comprehensive review of the menus that are available in this analyzer mode.
Distance‑to‑PIM (DTP) describes Distance‑to‑PIM™ analysis and includes a comprehensive review of the menus that are available in this analyzer mode.
Trace describes the use of Trace features during Distance‑to‑PIM™ analysis.
Swept PIM describes Swept PIM analysis and includes a comprehensive review of the menus that are available in this analyzer mode.
PIM Analyzer Programming Commands lists available SCPI commands for remote setup of the PIM Master and PIM Analyzer mode through the remote control of the PIM Master.
Other Documents lists reference documents.
PIM Carrier Bands lists the frequency ranges of PIM carrier bands.
Wireless Remote Control describes remote access to the PIM Master.
Instrument Messages and Errors lists reference, error, and warning messages.
Windowing describes windowing, which reduces side lobes by smoothing out the sharp transitions at the beginning and end of a measurement sweep.
Instrument Care provides instructions for preventive maintenance, battery care, and firmware updates.
LAN and DHCP provides additional data about network connections.
Note 
Images of measurement results and display screens that are shown in this manual are typical examples. Images on your instrument may differ.