The BTS Master User Guide is part of a set of manuals that describe all of the instrument functions and their use. This manual covers the instrument overview, system functions and other common features, along with a brief guide to basic measurement concepts and setups. Instrument operations are explained in various document types as listed below.
Additional Documentation
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Description (Required Option)
10100-00065
Important Product Information, Compliance, and Safety Notices
BTS Master Technical Data Sheet Performance Specifications, Instrument Options and Accessories
1 The obsolete Option 751 is functionally identical to the combined Options 752 and 759.
Read the Handheld Instruments Product Information, Compliance, and Safety Guide (PN: 10100-00065) for important safety, legal, and regulatory notices before operating the equipment. For additional information and literature covering your product, visit the product page of your instrument and select the Library tab:
The MT8220T BTS Master is an integrated multi‑functional base station test tool that eliminates the need to carry and to learn to use multiple test sets. The measurement capabilities include: spectrum analyzer smart measurements, precision return loss, VSWR, cable loss, distance‑to‑fault, two port gain/loss, one‑port and two‑port magnitude and phase, interference analysis, spectrogram, and power meter.
RF, advanced demodulation, and over‑the‑air (OTA) measurements can be applied to GSM/GPRS/EDGE, W-CDMA/HSPA+, TD‑SCDMA/HSPA+, LTE FDD/TDD, CDMA/EV-DO, and WiMAX Fixed/Mobile signals.
Additional capabilities include a Vector Signal Generator (VSG), GPS location information, and enhanced external frequency reference oscillator accuracy.
The MT8220T model has cable and antenna analysis (400 MHz to 6.0 GHz), spectrum analysis (150 kHz to 7.1 GHz), and an internal power meter (10 MHz to 7.1 GHz). The cable and antenna analysis is performed by a Vector Network Analyzer that is designed to make accurate vector‑corrected 1‑port and 1‑path, 2‑port magnitude and phase measurements from 400 MHz to 6 GHz.
The MT8220T is also a synthesizer‑based spectrum analyzer that provides quick and accurate measurement results. Measurements can be easily made by using the main instrument functions: frequency, span, amplitude, and bandwidth. Dedicated keys for one‑button measurements of field strength, channel power, occupied bandwidth, Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR), and Carrier to Interference Ratio (C/I) make the handheld MT8220T the ideal choice for the field. A familiar calculator‑type keypad allows for fast data entry.
In transmitter analyzer mode, the MT8220T displays 6 markers and the marker table in Code Domain Power and Codogram displays. In Spectrum Analyzer mode, a full range of marker capabilities (such as peak, center, and delta functions) are provided for faster, more comprehensive analysis of displayed signals. Upper and lower multi‑segmented limit lines are available to create quick, simple pass/fail measurements. A menu option provides for an audible alert when a limit value is exceeded.
Time and date stamping of measurement data is automatic. The internal memory provides for storage and recall of traces and measurement setups. The bright daylight‑viewable, high‑resolution, color liquid crystal display (LCD) provides easy viewing in a variety of lighting conditions. The MT8220T is capable of approximately 2.5 hours of continuous operation from a fully charged battery and can be operated from a 12 VDC source, which also simultaneously charges the battery.
Several PC-based software programs are available free-of-charge from Anritsu. Refer to Anritsu Tool Box for a brief overview.
• Anritsu Master Software Tools (MST) provides a convenient means for storing measurement data. Master Software Tools can also convert measurements from the display into several graphic formats. Master Software Tools supports all of the options that are provided with the instrument.
• Line Sweep Tools (LST) can be used with Cable & Antenna measurements to create reports, view and organize data, analyze historical data, edit markers and limit lines, rename traces and trace analysis.
• easyMap Tools is used to create maps for coverage and interference mappings.
Additional information for specific software programs is available under the software’s Help menu.
Measurements may be stored in internal memory, on a USB flash drive, or a FAT32-formatted external disk. Stored measurements can be downloaded to a PC by using the included USB and Ethernet cables. After being stored, the graphic trace can then be displayed, scaled, or enhanced with markers and limit lines. Historical graphs can be overlaid with current data by using the PC mouse in a drag‑and‑drop fashion. The underlying data can be extracted and used in spreadsheets or for other analytical tasks.