Bird Electronic Corporation has launched its new Site Analyser SA4000, with a 25-4000 MHz frequency range. The SA4000 is an easy-to-use cable and antenna tester with digital power meter option.
Bird's Site Analyser is a user-friendly test solution for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting antenna and cable systems. It is suited for field engineers and technicians, wireless equipment manufacturers, service providers, and contractors worldwide approve of the analyser's precision VSWR and return loss results. This versatile unit also includes a digital power meter option to accurately measure the output power of base stations.
The Site Analyser is said to be easy to operate and field-ready for first-time, occasional and experienced users. The expanded frequency range of the new SA-4000 is 25 to 4000 MHz, while the Model SA-2500A is also available for 780 to 2500 MHz applications. Systems testable include cellular and PCS/DCS with CDMA, GSM, TDMA or AMPS modulation schemes. Other applications include 3G, broadcast, government, microwave, paging, public safety, trunking, WLAN and WLL.
The instrument features match or sweep test, and displays VSWR or return loss of the antenna and cable system over the frequency range of interest. Fault location or DTF mode indicates VSWR or return loss levels at each point along the cable and antenna system length. Cable loss function measures insertion loss of the cable system over a given frequency range. The Site Analyser SA4000 has storage capacity of 300 saved traces and l5 calibrated setups - flexible alphanumeric labelling allows 50 characters per trace and also includes quick-text and edit functions. Unlimited trace overlays per report to compare antennas and track performance over time.
Digital power meter option
The instrument's digital power meter option allows base station to transmit power readings with the use of a Model 5010 Directional or Model 50l1 terminating power sensor. This option allows accurate power readings for digital or analog systems including those with CDMA, GSM, TDMA or AMPS modulation.
With the 5010 Directional Sensor it can display forward and reflected power as well as VSWR and return loss - OPM elements range from 2 to 2700 MHz. With Model 5011 Terminating Power Sensor it can measure power directly or via a coupled test port from 40 to 4000 MHz.
The SA4000's colour display is back-lighted for easy viewing and the instrument can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. For testing at co-located antenna sites it offers industry-leading immunity to on-frequency interference, while a Flash feature allows for easy firmware upgrades in the field via the Internet
For further information contact Erlang Communications 011 254 8300.
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