The Anritsu VNA Master MS2028B is the industry's broadest frequency, highest performance, handheld solution for 2-port measurements, anytime, anywhere. It specifically addresses complex cable and antenna measurement needs in the field with accurate, vector corrected 2-port magnitude, phase, and Distance-To-Fault measurements. MS2028B covers an unsurpassed frequency band from 5 kHz to 20 GHz, which contains a wide variety of radio frequency communications systems, and also many radars and microwave communication systems, both coax and waveguide. Equally impressive, this measurement tool offers the industry’s first 12-term error correction algorithm in a handheld VNA. With a typical measurement speed of 750 µsec per point, this is ideally suited for tuning applications in the field. Using a 3-receiver architecture, the MS2028B can measure all 4 S-parameters at once with a single connection to the DUT.

RF engineers and technicians in the field provide installation and maintenance support for aerospace, defense, and general purpose communication systems around the world. These might typically include radars on Navy ships, communications on Army vehicles, flight-line test on Air Force and commercial jets. They support VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR) antennas in radio navigational systems globally. For such complex jobs those personnel are in dire need of portable measurement tools to quickly and precisely identify faults in the field. They will be routinely faced with a wide variety of system elements that can cause failures in the overall system: antennas, cables, filters, multiplexers, amplifiers, isolators, circulators, switches, and other sophisticated elements.

The VNA Master easily replaces bulky and obsolete bench-top instruments with a more efficient-to-use handheld instrument, so technicians can freely roam the sites they service. This freedom enables swift and precise measurements as they phase match cables, troubleshoot critical system faults, and perform routine installation and maintenance tasks anytime, anywhere. The VNA Master features many available options which augment its diagnostic power with specialized measurement functions.

VNA Master is also an excellent solution for low-cost manufacturing and other general purpose applications given the broad frequency coverage, excellent performance, and integrated capabilities.

Features:

• Two-active-port, fully-reversing VNA , 5 kHz to 20 GHz
• Measures all four S-parameters with a single connection
• 3-receiver architecture for higher measuring speed
• 12-term error correction algorithm
• User-configured 4-quadrant display for up to four S-parameters
• Supports waveguide measurements, and SOLT, SSLT and SST calibrations
• Vector Voltmeter option, ideal for cable phase matching
• Power monitor option, 1 MHz to 20 GHz
• High accuracy power meter option, 50 MHz to 18 GHz
• Time Domain option for precise Time or Distance-to-Fault (DTF) diagnostics
• Secure Data Operation option for classified data
• Balanced/Differential option for S-Parameters, 1-port
• Internal Bias Tee option
• 750 µsec per data point sweep speed
• Greater than 2 hour battery life
• GPS Receiver option
• USB/Ethernet for data transfer
• Store more than 4000 traces and setups in memory
• Memory card slot for data storage and transfer
• 2 GB storage
• High resolution daylight viewable TFT color display
• Built-in editable Cable and Signal Standard List
• Automate repetitive tasks via Ethernet connector to Laptop
• Local Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Can also customize two additional languages using Master Software Tools.
• Stores an unlimited number of data traces for comparison to historical performances
• Capability to create custom languages using Master Software Tools and download the languages into the MS2028B
• Using Master Software tools create and download signal standards, pass/fail lists, cable lists and antenna factors
• Automatically update the unit with the latest firmware
• Coordinate locations using Microsoft Mappoint and GPS location mapping