Anritsu MS2830A Spectrum Analyzer/Signal Analyzer, 9 kHz to 3.6/6/13.5/26.5/43 GHz

Benchtop spectrum and signal analyzer with frequency options from 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz up to 43 GHz, plus optional signal generators and analysis software.

Frequency range: 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz
Frequency range: 9 kHz to 6 GHz
Frequency range: 9 kHz to 13.5 GHz
Frequency range: 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Overview

The Anritsu MS2830A is a spectrum analyzer and signal analyzer for transmitter and receiver testing of wireless equipment. Using FFT technology, it captures wideband signals and analyzes them in both the time and frequency domains. Its sweep-type spectrum analysis covers a wide frequency range, and its signal analysis mode examines a specific band in detail.

The MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041 and MS2830A-043 frequency options cover up to 3.6 GHz, 6 GHz and 13.5 GHz. They are intended for testing digital wireless equipment such as cellular and WLAN devices, and for the development, manufacture and maintenance of analog and digital PMR/LMR radios. The MS2830A-044 and MS2830A-045 options cover up to 26.5 GHz and 43 GHz. They are intended for transmitter evaluation of microwave and millimeter-wave equipment.

Built-in functions and options

Optional built-in functions include vector and analog signal generators for receiver testing, noise figure measurement, phase noise measurement, BER measurement and an audio analyzer. The Internal Signal Generator Control Function evaluates the transmission characteristics of filters and amplifiers. Capture & Playback records real-world signals with the signal analyzer and plays them back through the vector signal generator at a chosen frequency and amplitude.

Level accuracy

A built-in calibration oscillator calibrates the level from 300 kHz to 4 GHz. The total level accuracy figure includes frequency characteristics, linearity and attenuator switching error. Optional measurement software covers LTE/LTE-Advanced, W-CDMA/HSPA, GSM/EDGE, WLAN, vector modulation and analog FM/ΦM/AM analysis.

Key Features

±0.3 dB (typ.) total level accuracy
9 kHz to 3.6 GHz/6 GHz/13.5 GHz/26.5 GHz/43 GHz frequency range
Built-in FFT signal analyzer with analysis bandwidth up to 125 MHz (options)
Optional vector signal generator, analog signal generator and audio analyzer
Modulation analysis for LTE, W-CDMA, WLAN, vector modulation and analog modulation with optional software
Noise figure, phase noise and BER measurement functions (options)
Capture & Playback of real-world signals
Dynamic range of 168 dB
Low power consumption of 110 VA (nominal)
Gigabit Ethernet, USB2.0 and GPIB remote interfaces

Specifications

Frequency

Frequency range MS2830A-040	9 kHz to 3.6 GHz
Frequency range MS2830A-041	9 kHz to 6 GHz
Frequency range MS2830A-043	9 kHz to 13.5 GHz
Frequency range MS2830A-044	9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
Frequency range MS2830A-045	9 kHz to 43 GHz

Reference Oscillator

Aging rate (standard) MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041, MS2830A-043	±1 × 10–6/year, ±1 × 10–7/day
Start-up characteristics (standard) MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041, MS2830A-043	±5 × 10–7 (5 minutes after power-on)
Aging rate (standard) MS2830A-044, MS2830A-045	±1 × 10–8/day
Aging rate, High Stability Reference Oscillator MS2830A-002	±1 × 10–7/year, ±1 × 10–8/day
Start-up characteristics, High Stability Reference Oscillator MS2830A-002	±5 × 10–8 (5 minutes after power-on)
Aging rate, Rubidium Reference Oscillator MS2830A-001	±1 × 10–10/month
Start-up characteristics, Rubidium Reference Oscillator MS2830A-001	±1 × 10–9 (7 minutes after power-on)
Ref Input	5/10/13 MHz External reference frequency signal input, BNC
Buffer Out	10 MHz Reference frequency signal output

Phase Noise

1 kHz offset MS2830A-066	–109 dBc/Hz Frequency: 500 MHz, Spectrum Analyzer mode
10 kHz offset MS2830A-066	–118 dBc/Hz Frequency: 500 MHz, Spectrum Analyzer mode

Amplitude

Total level accuracy	±0.3 dB (typ.) Includes frequency characteristics, linearity and attenuator switching error
Total absolute amplitude accuracy, 500 MHz, 2 GHz	±0.5 dB
Total absolute amplitude accuracy, 5 GHz, 12 GHz	±1.8 dB
Total absolute amplitude accuracy, 25 GHz MS2830A-044, MS2830A-045	±3.0 dB
Total absolute amplitude accuracy, 40 GHz MS2830A-045	±3.0 dB
Dynamic range MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041, MS2830A-043	168 dB Difference between TOI and DANL as simple guide
TOI MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041, MS2830A-043	≥+15 dBm (300 MHz to 3.5 GHz)
DANL MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041, MS2830A-043	–153 dBm/Hz (30 MHz to 1 GHz)
DANL, 25 GHz MS2830A-044, MS2830A-045	–146 dBm/Hz Spectrum Analyzer mode without options
DANL, 40 GHz MS2830A-045	–144 dBm/Hz Spectrum Analyzer mode without options
Attenuator range/step MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041, MS2830A-043	0 to 60 dB/2 dB step
Attenuator range/step MS2830A-044, MS2830A-045	0 to 60 dB/10 dB step

Resolution Bandwidth

RBW, Spectrum Analyzer	1 Hz to 3 MHz (1-3 sequence), 500 Hz, 50 kHz, 2 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 20 MHz, 31.25 MHz 20 MHz and 31.25 MHz can be set with MS2830A-005
RBW, Spectrum Analyzer with MS2830A-016 MS2830A-016	200 Hz (6 dB), 9 kHz (6 dB), 120 kHz (6 dB), 1 MHz (Impulse)
RBW, spectrum trace in signal analyzer mode	1 Hz to 1 MHz (1-3 sequence) Without MS2830A-077/078, or Bandwidth: ≤31.25 MHz

Signal Analyzer

Analysis bandwidth MS2830A-006	10 MHz max. 20 MHz max. sampling rate = 50 ns resolution, ADC resolution 16 bits
Analysis bandwidth MS2830A-005	31.25 MHz max. 50 MHz max. sampling rate = 20 ns resolution, ADC resolution 16 bits; requires MS2830A-006
Analysis bandwidth MS2830A-077	62.5 MHz max. 100 MHz max. sampling rate = 10 ns resolution, ADC resolution 14 bits; requires MS2830A-005 and MS2830A-006
Analysis bandwidth MS2830A-078	125 MHz max. 200 MHz max. sampling rate = 5 ns resolution, ADC resolution 14 bits; requires MS2830A-005, MS2830A-006 and MS2830A-077
Max. capture time	0.5 s to 2000 s Depends on frequency span
Max. number of samples	100 Msamples Per measurement

Sweep and Trigger

Gate delay setting range	0 to 1 s Resolution: 20 ns
Gate length setting range	50 μs to 1 s Resolution: 20 ns
Sweep mode	Normal/Fast Fast mode sweeps six times faster than Normal mode

Vector Signal Generator

Frequency range MS2830A-020	250 kHz to 3.6 GHz
Frequency range MS2830A-021	250 kHz to 6 GHz
Vector modulation bandwidth MS2830A-020, MS2830A-021	120 MHz Pre-installed baseband generator
Sampling clock MS2830A-020, MS2830A-021	20 kHz to 160 MHz
Level accuracy MS2830A-020, MS2830A-021	±0.5 dB (typ.)
Waveform memory MS2830A-020, MS2830A-021	256 MB = 64 Msamples
Waveform memory MS2830A-027	1 GB = 256 Msamples

BER Measurement

Input bit rate MS2830A-026	100 bps to 10 Mbps
Input level MS2830A-026	TTL Level

Interfaces

GPIB	IEEE488.2, Rear panel, IEEE488 bus connector Interface functions: SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, DT0, C0, E2
Ethernet	10/100/1000BASE-T, Rear panel, RJ-45
USB (B)	USB2.0, Rear panel, USB-B connector
Screen dump file type	BMP, PNG

Power

Power consumption	≤350 VA (including all options)
Power consumption MS2830A-040, MS2830A-041	110 VA (nominal) Excludes other options
Power consumption MS2830A-043	130 VA (nominal) Excludes other options

Applications

Cellular and WLAN equipment Tx/Rx testing
Analog and digital PMR/LMR development, manufacturing and maintenance
Spurious measurements of narrowband wireless equipment
Microwave and millimeter-wave wireless equipment Tx evaluation
Filter and amplifier transmission characteristics evaluation
Noise figure measurement
Smart meter (IEEE802.15.4g MR-FSK) testing
Millimeter-wave radar/sensor measurement with external mixers

Included

USB memory

Options & Accessories

Option	Description
MS2830A-040	3.6 GHz Signal Analyzer
MS2830A-041	6 GHz Signal Analyzer
MS2830A-043	13.5 GHz Signal Analyzer
MS2830A-044	26.5 GHz Signal Analyzer
MS2830A-045	43 GHz Signal Analyzer
MS2830A-001	Rubidium Reference Oscillator
MS2830A-002	High Stability Reference Oscillator
MS2830A-005	Analysis Bandwidth Extension to 31.25 MHz — Requires MS2830A-006
MS2830A-006	Analysis Bandwidth 10 MHz
MS2830A-009	Bandwidth Extension to 31.25 MHz for Millimeter-wave — Requires MS2830A-006, for MS2830A-045
MS2830A-077	Analysis Bandwidth Extension to 62.5 MHz — Requires MS2830A-006, 005/009
MS2830A-078	Analysis Bandwidth Extension to 125 MHz — Requires MS2830A-006, 005/009, 077
MS2830A-008	Preamplifier
MS2830A-010	Phase Noise Measurement Function
MS2830A-011	2ndary HDD
MS2830A-014	Removable HDD, Windows 10
MS2830A-016	Precompliance EMI Function
MS2830A-017	Noise Figure Measurement Function
MS2830A-018	Audio Analyzer
MS2830A-026	BER Measurement Function
MS2830A-066	Low Phase Noise Performance — For MS2830A-040/041/043
MS2830A-067	Microwave Preselector Bypass — For MS2830A-044/045
MS2830A-068	Microwave Preamplifier — For MS2830A-044/045
MS2830A-020	3.6 GHz Vector Signal Generator
MS2830A-021	6 GHz Vector Signal Generator
MS2830A-022	Low Power Extension for Vector Signal Generator
MS2830A-027	ARB Memory Upgrade 256 Msa for Vector Signal Generator
MS2830A-028	AWGN
MS2830A-029	Analog Function Extension for Vector Signal Generator — For MS2830A-040/041
MS2830A-088	3.6 GHz Analog Signal Generator — For MS2830A-040/041
MS2830A-052	Internal Signal Generator Control Function
MX269011A	W-CDMA/HSPA Downlink Measurement Software
MX269012A	W-CDMA/HSPA Uplink Measurement Software
MX269013A	GSM/EDGE Measurement Software
MX269013A-001	EDGE Evolution Measurement Software
MX269017A	Vector Modulation Analysis Software
MX269018A	Analog Measurement Software
MX269020A	LTE Downlink Measurement Software
MX269020A-001	LTE-Advanced FDD Downlink Measurement Software
MX269021A	LTE Uplink Measurement Software
MX269021A-001	LTE-Advanced FDD Uplink Measurement Software
MX269022A	LTE TDD Downlink Measurement Software
MX269022A-001	LTE-Advanced TDD Downlink Measurement Software
MX269023A	LTE TDD Uplink Measurement Software
MX269023A-001	LTE-Advanced TDD Uplink Measurement Software
MX269028A	WLAN (802.11) Measurement Software
MX269028A-001	802.11ac (80 MHz) Measurement Software
MX284090A	External Mixer Connection Function — For MS2830A-044/045
MX269901A	HSDPA/HSUPA IQproducer
MX269902A	TDMA IQproducer
MX269904A	Multi-Carrier IQproducer
MX269908A	LTE IQproducer
MX269908A-001	LTE-Advanced FDD Option
MX269910A	LTE TDD IQproducer
MX269910A-001	LTE-Advanced TDD Option
MX269911A	WLAN IQproducer
MX269911A-001	802.11ac (80 MHz) Option
MS2830A-ES210	2 years Extended Warranty Service
MS2830A-ES310	3 years Extended Warranty Service
MS2830A-ES510	5 years Extended Warranty Service