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1. smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus The design development and manufacturing of Kaelus Pty Ltd products are controlled by an ISO 9001 2008 certified Quality Management System Authorised representation within the EU is Kaelus 1 Aquarius Court Viking Way Rosyth Scotland KY11 2DW Signed by the manufacturer at 34 Corporate Drive Cannon Hill QLD Australia 4170 the location of the technical file Christine Blair Engineering Director Kaelus Pty Ltd 2 March 2014 ID EUTA2036A1 3 10 END OF LIFE STATEMENT Equipment marked with the symbol below Crossed Out Wheelie Bin complies with the European Parliament and Council Directive 2002 96 EC the WEEE Directive in the European Union Please contact your local Kaelus representative see next section at the end of the product s useful life to arrange its disposal in accordance with your local regulations 3 11 CONTACTS Kaelus has service center locations globally Please visit http www kaelus com Contact Us Locations to find the service center nearest you When ringing ask for IM tester support technical or otherwise amp quote the relevant part numbers Send feedback to info Kaelus com 89 smiths microwave www kaelus com
2. Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 3 Modifying Test Tone Frequency and Power Level e Press the TX Power icon on the Main Display Window and the TX Tone Powers and frequencies will be displayed e Press a test tone power field P1 or P2 A numeric keypad is displayed e Input the new test tone power in dBm and press Return e he TX Tone frequencies and powers may also be modified using the slide bars shown below the numeric displays e Tone 2 power may be locked or unlocked to Tone 1 power by the Power Lock button shown as 3 in figure below Fixed Tones Del IN Product 3rd Band PCS 1900 Figure 17 TX Tones Power and frequency Settings Menu Tablet PC TX1 Power Level TX2 Power Level TX1 TX2 Power Locking Toggle P2 shown locked to P1 power level T X1 Frequency P dm 23b smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus TX2 Frequency IM Product 39 5 and 7 order on the iPA 0901 TX RX Cellular Band IM Receiver Frequency Brings up the Tone enable disable menu Allows a test tone to be turned off individually Tone 1 or 2 pepe sr NIA 1 7 4 Modify the IM Product e Press the IM Product field The instrument will calculate the various order IM frequencies and a window will be displayed with relevant options Fixed Tones Band PCS 1900 Figure 18 Calculated IM Products 36 smiths mucrouJave www kaelus c
3. Heports t Hemote RF On 1 b i P Lu l CAL W 43 43dBm de P Figure 50 Local Screenshot touch point Not for inclusion in report Touch and hold the settings button for 3 secs and release to enter the screenshot menu For standard mode Autosave off the following menu will appear Save screenshot Filename lu 3 i viv lukk 55 75 25 279 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 Touch on to select internal Storage 2 Touch on to select external SD card If Autosave mode is selected the iPA will create a filename starting screenshot followed by a date stamp If an SD card is fitted the screenshots will be saved in the screenshots directory on the SD card If the SD card is not fitted the screenshot will autosave to the screenshot directory on the internal storage To recover files from internal storage you will need to switch the iPA into USB mode and recover them with your PC connected via the mini USB port as shown in Figure 3 item 15 1 9 10 Moving items around in a report oee Figure 46 Report Browsing Window To locate the move control beside the item you want to shift Select Move then press in the new location for the item 1 10 Uploading and downloading reports files and Photos Q Back Settings Miscellaneous About Beeper Off Capabilities Distance units Region PIM units dBm Network Geot
4. Legal Figure 21 iPA Settings About Window 39 2 WWW kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 1 7 7 2 Instrument Settings Capabilities Window The Settings Capabilities Window details the Transmitter and Receiver Frequency ranges as well as Battery details including charge level terminal voltage and shutdown levels See Figure below Settings Capabilities About Transmitter 1 Capabilities Frequencies PCS 1900 Band 1930 1937 MHz Region Frequency increment PCS 1900 Band 100 kHz E Network Power 20 43 dBm States Power increment 1 dB Miscellaneous Transmitter 2 Frequencies PCS 1900 Band 1965 1990 MHz Frequency increment PCS 1900 Band 100 kHz Power 20 43 dBm Power increment 1 dB Receiver Frequencies PCS 1900 Band 1855 1880 MHz Frequency increment PCS 1900 Band 100 kHz Figure 22 iPA Settings Capabilities Window 40 smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 7 3 Instrument Settings Region Window The Settings Region Window includes the GUI user language and date time and time zone details See Figure below 4 MI 2 192 168 0 1 settingsDialog n Jemen x Settings About LO Back SETTINGS REGION About Language English Capabilities Date amp Time 1 Jan 2000 4 05 34 PM Region Time zone UTC 10 0 h Network 24 Hour Time Off Instrument
5. ccccccccccseseeeececeesseceeceaeeeeeeeeeaeseeeeeesauseceeeeseuseeeeesseaseceeessegeeeessesageeeeeeaas 75 Figure 53 Uploading photos into reports A 76 smuths mg au www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Figure 54 PDF Report AVON m 77 Figure 55 Wi Fi Connection Options IPA hotspot nennen nnne nnne nnns 78 Figure 56 Wi Fi Connection Options Smartphone hotspot 011nnnneo0001nnnnnnnosnnnnnnnnnonennnnnnnensnnnnnenneenne 79 Figure 57 Wi Fi Connection Options external access point 80 Figure 58 External Battery charger Optional cccccsssseeceeceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeesseaeeeessaeeeeeesaas 85 Figure 59 RIP Range to Fault Unit E en E EE 85 10 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 1 INTRODUCTION This manual describes the operation of the iPA Interconnect Portable Analyzers A amp B series type of portable intermodulation test instruments developed by Kaelus The DA Series Portable Passive Intermodulation PIM Analyzer enables measurements of the PIM quality of RF components The IPA is a fully portable battery powered test instrument that can be locally controlled using a touch screen interface or remotely controlled via wireless connection to a computer or smart device The IPA Se
6. to damage caused by accident abuse misuse liquid contact fire earthquake or other external cause e to damage caused by operating the Product outside published smuiuths n DUJAve www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus guidelines f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who is not a representative of Kaelus or a Kaelus Authorized Service Provider g to a Kaelus Product that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Kaelus h to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the Kaelus Product or i if any serial number has been removed or defaced from the Kaelus Product UNPACKING Ensure that the total number of boxes of equipment is checked off against the delivery documentation At the same time inspect for any obvious transit damage Should any damage be noted notify the carrier immediately to file a transit damage claim Do not discard any packing material until notified by the carrier or Kaelus Carefully unpack all containers and check that all items listed on the delivery documentation Please notify Kaelus of any damaged or missing items from the shipment smiths n OW AVE www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS sr 11 1 1 INTRODUCTION EEE 11 12
7. Host 1x USB 2 0 Slave 1x SD 1x monitor port SMB female 1x SMA RP Wi Fi external antenna RF Output Port 7 16 F User Interface Local touch screen display 4 3 in 109mm Remote Tablet PC Wi Fi included any user device Wi Fi and Web browser Return Loss Alarm Automatic detection and shut down when high RL is detected Electrical Battery Power 25 9 VDC 2 6Ah 67 Wh Lion battery pack removable Battery Operating Time Depends on usage 2 hr min per battery pack Battery Charger Output 29 4 VDC 1 2 Amp Suis smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Mechanical Dimensions Weight Cooling Environmental Max Operating Temperature Ingress Protection IP Relative Humidity Mechanical Shock smiths mucrouJav c qas 369 x 240 x 160mm 12kg Natural Convection 10 C to 45 C Operating 10 to 60 C Storage IP54 IP67 when enclosed in optional hard case 5 to 95 RH non condensing 40G shock vibrating rating WWW kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke I ue 1 5 CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT The external details of the iPA test set are shown below in Figure 1 Figure 1 iPA and Tablet PC Front View giS smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 Red LED RF on indicator The high intensity re
8. Record button Records a point during a test for a report 8 Insert graphics menu button The iPA screen features mirror those of the Tablet PC display and are explained in Figure 13 ee 1 6 3 Screen zoom functions Local Control Zoom control is available on the local console for all modes including the RTF option 20 smuths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke US Zoom control is supported in remote consoles in RTF mode see the RTF Operating manual for more details em S o ei Reports Mode Settings Local dei ww gt M3 dBm vs Time s d MMO AND ON E m A Figure 6 Zoom select region Local control Peak PIM 54 dBm 23 7 s TIT Touch the shaded region to enable the zoom function 1 6 3 1 Adjusting Horizontal Zoom 40 Reset Figure 7 Zoom Adjustment Horizontal Local control 291 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e US 1 6 3 2 Adjusting Vertical Zoom IM3 dBm vs Time s Peak PIM 54 dBm 23 Figure 8 Zoom Adjustment Vertical Local control 1 6 3 3 Adjusting Pan window position Reset Close to return When to full Complete 55 IM3 dBm vs Time s Peak PIM 54 dBm 23 Figure 9 Pan Window Adjustment Local control BE e smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Oper
9. are supported Filesize limitations as per 1 3 FEATURES Note 1 The custom logo is used in the PDF report header as shown The iPA s PDF report generation allows for the Testers business details or custom heading and logo to be added k elus mu Du Cont name for report location Cont details for report Passive Intermodulation PIM Test Report smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 9 3 Report file formats IPA Report files from software version 1 014 0000 1 14 0 0 onwards use the popular zip file format if you are upgrading software from an earlier version the previous rpt format report files can still be opened but will be saved in the zip file format in future The new zip file includes all the convenient new report features in one file in an easily accessible zip file format this zip file also includes csv Comma oeparated Values of plots for importing to a spreadsheet program or database All screenshots photos and thumbnail images and comments are also included Into one easily transportable file that also saves on disk space To check your software version look in the Settings About Menu 1 9 4 Setting up the Site Test Report The site test report should be set up before any measurements are made 1 Press the Report button The Report window will be displayed Reports Operator John Smith Figure 42 Report Window 2 Press
10. com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 6 EQUIPMENT OPERATION FIXED FREQUENCY MODE The fixed frequency mode is the default measurement mode of the iPA In this mode the two test frequencies remain fixed during the duration of the test When the RF is switched on the instantaneous PIM value will be displayed by the test equipment 1 6 1 Starting the equipment iPA Press and hold the Power button until a beep is heard and the instrument will begin its Start up procedure The iPA Start up Window will appear The user can expect the boot and start up process to take 70 seconds Figure 4 iPA Start up Window sige smuths n DUWave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 6 2 The Main Application Window iPA When the instrument is ready to use it will show the Fixed Frequency Window as per Figure 5 below m m EH Reports Mode Settings Local LE V M VE 132 4 dem 1 egw Ki 43dBm Figure 5 iPA Fixed Frequency Window Default Measurement Mode IPA Initial Fixed Frequency Window features RF On Off button Wi Fi Control Status Icon Change to time trace mode button Settings menu selections button Changed between Fixed Mode Swept Mode Monitor Mode RTF Mode If Fitted 6 Reports menu for saving viewing recalling reports Reports display recorded points 7
11. detecting external interference introduced in the instruments RX band When the application starts up a sweep is automatically initiated to detect interferers in the RX band of the instrument In the default state the two TX test tones will remain off but the user also has the option for turning them on When on the operator will see all intermodulation products that fall within the receive band as well as wide band interference of whichever nature A peak hold feature identifies the worst case value measured during each sweep The features offered by this mode are as follows e Adjustable sweep step size e A peak level marker highlights the peak IM level and at what frequency this measurement was taken e he option to have the RF on or off in this mode Si m to Su Vu insi di ES TA se e Rx Power dBm vs Frequency MHz Peak PIM 66 8 dBm 699 MHz ye LI 69 H AR VR Hd re rg ria rle rid CIE Figure 37 Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Window Local Display An added feature in the spectrum monitor mode is the option to switch the RF on In practical terms this feature allows the user to see interference in the proximity of an IM signal Note This feature is due to be released for the IPA at a future date 58 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S RF On Off button Red RF On Green RF Om iPA Tablet PC Wi Fi R
12. device under test and any terminations e Be aware that high power resistive loads are known to have poor PIM in the region of 60 to 80 dBm for two 43 dBm tones Choice of RF load type is important and cable loads are preferred for good PIM performance e Not all test cables are suitable for taking good quality PIM measurements e All isolators and circulators are known to be a source of poor PIM performance in the region of 50 dBm for two 43 dBm tones e f constructing your own cables the major sources of PIM are in the connectors the connection of the Outer Conductor of the coax to the connector and the Outer conductor itself Observe connector assembly instructions closely e PIM measurement must be taken under conditions that simulate the physical stresses that apply in the installation environment and the recorded results can only be regarded as relevant if this stress is applied during the test sequence International standard IEC37065 provides guidance on this matter General Tips and Caution e Correctly terminate components to measure best return loss e When not carrying out measurements switch the RF Output Power OFF for safety reasons e When connecting or disconnecting from the measurement port switch the RF Output Power OFF 3 2 SAFETY FEATURES There are several features to enhance the tester s safety and prevent damage to the instrument It is important that the operator is aware of these built in features 1 A
13. existing communications services as a result of improper operation or misuse If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired WARNING ELECTRICAL HAZARD This unit is powered by a 25 9V Li ion battery pack The unit is routinely charged with a supplied smart charger This charger is supplied with a protective ground lead for AC supply safety reasons To maintain this level of protection the supply lead must always be connected to the supply via a socket with an earth contact This product must only be used with the supplied charger Do not remove covers as there are no user serviceable parts inside sm ths USBVE www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE This equipment should be protected from the ingress of liquids and precipitation such as rain and snow The equipment must be operated within the environmental conditions specified in Chapter 1 4 This equipment is not approved for use in hazardous atmospheres or medical applications WARRANTY Kaelus warranties all of its products and services to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 60 months from first receipt into customer store The limit of liability under this warranty shall be to repair or replace any product or part thereof which proves to be defective after inspection by Kaelus provide
14. mode The average Monitor Port gain is included and System Temperature data is recorded 1 6 10 Recalling State Files For quick and easy instrument configuration a state file can be pre loaded on an SD card The SD card can be inserted into the SD card slot and the file recalled for setting up the instrument The setup information is stored in a sta file and contains e Frequency information for the two test tones e IM order selection 3 or 5 ie the frequency that the instrument s receiver will be tuned to Test tone RF power Pass Fail thresholds Pre configured test tags Test timer setting 1 Insert the SD Card into the SD card slot 2 Press the Open State button A window will be displayed with a list of the states stored on the SD card Settings About Open state Capabilities Gave state Region Reset to defaults Network Miscellaneous Figure 14 Test State Settings Window 31 smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 3 Select the state information required and press OK The instrument setup will be updated accordingly 1 6 11 Shutting down the Instrument 1 To shut down the instrument press and hold the Power button A shut down window will be displayed Your IPA will shut down Figure 15 Shutdown Window 2 Press OK to initiate the shutdown procedure The on board computer will shut down all the internal modules au
15. on or off Note the unit can be in either hotspot or client mode or Wi Fi Off Switch Wi Fi enabled Client mode on or off 3 4 Enter the hotspot settings menu 5 Enter Wi Fi Client settings menu Messages T1 Photo Booth Newsstand Thursday 12 Calendar iTunes Store NN tl Chrome 8 58 am Camera Contacts A Safari Figure 25 iPAD settings menu selection Mail Not Charging mmm nb 10 2 9 3 8 4 E a Clock Reminders ui Game Center VA Settings ip 1 The iPAD Wi Fi settings are accessed via the settings menu shown Smiths AZ 2 www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus iPad F Settings Airplane Mode TX2131100045 Bluetooth Notification Centre Control Centre Do Not Disturb YE General Sounds Wallpapers amp Brightness Privacy iCloud Mail Contacts Calendars IOO GOBE Notes 8 46 am Not Charging mmm Wi Fi Wi Fi v TX2131100045 CHOOSE A NETWORK Other Ask to Join Networks Known networks will be joined automatically If no known networks are available you will have to manually select a network Figure 26 iPAD Selecting your Wi Fi Hotspot Serial Number add dicus Select the Wi Fi menu Ensure Wi Fi is switched on oelect your iPA s Serial number as the network from the list Not
16. the Site Field A keypad will be displayed sob smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S 3 Input the Site name to be listed on the report and press Return Done 4 Repeat the process for adding Operator Name information 5 Press the Back button when the report setup is complete 1 9 5 Taking an RF Measurement and Adding Measurement Tags 1 Before connecting the Device Under Test DUT to the Output Port ensure that all mating surfaces are clean and free of physical defects Ensure that the connection is adequately tightened 2 Press the Add Measurements Tag field on the Main Display Window of the Tablet PC The Test Point Label window will be displayed LC ipa o707A x V gt 519216801 X ua i9 mi a Mode Settings Control Q Add asurement tags O EB x Cal Figure 43 Add Measurement Tag Input Screen 1 Direct tage entry 2 Tag list menu 66 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus WW Red Blue Red Press on X to remove all the report tags Press and hold on a measurement tag until it turns red Then Press X to remove Figure 44 Removing Measurement Tags 3 Choose the label for the point in the system at which you are doing the testing and press Return The chosen Test Point label
17. the user to replicate and store instruments states for testing at similar sites 1 7 8 1 Edit Test State In Configuration mode the user is able to create new states and recall rename or delete states e Press the Open State button and the Open State screen will be displayed lt MI 2 192 168 0 1 settingsDialog e D Settings About SETTINGS INSTRUMENT STATES About Open state Capabilities Save state Region Reset to defaults Network Instrument States Miscellaneous Figure 28 Instrument State Window e Press the Back button to go back to the configuration screen 46 smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 8 2 Recall a State The instrument setup can be changed by uploading a new state file from the internal hard drive of the iPA or from an SD card e Select the file you wish to recall and press the Open State button 1 7 8 3 Change Drive SD card e To toggle though the different drives select the drive you wish to access 1 7 8 4 Hename a State File e Select the file to be renamed and press and hold the file name field and press the Rename button e Double press the file name field A keyboard will be displayed e Type in or edit the new file name and press Done then press Rename 1 7 8 5 Create a New State File The user can create a new state file from the current instrument configuration e To create
18. with remote Tablet PC 86 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus e Another remote client may have control Check the control icon to see you have control Note Network settings cannot be changed remotely e Some buttons are inhibited during certain functions changing settings while a test is underway for example Unable to take control with remote Tablet PC e Another Client or the local control screen may have exclusive control Releasing remote control on the local control screen will take priority over any remote control sessions This should allow you to take control again Geotag e Geotag data may not be available inside a screened room or where high RF fields are present Secure your location on your smartphone or Tablet PC before connecting wirelessly to the iPA or entering the screened environment e Geotag data is only as good as the information provided by the location service on your Smartphone or Tablet PC You must allow the application to access your location when prompted e Geotag service providers can gather geo data from several sources Having more data sources turned on on your smartphone Tablet PC being shared with your geotag service provider can improve your chances of an adequate fix These include GPS Global Positioning System switched on and set to share your location if fitted Wi Fi access points that can be received nearby Ce
19. 31 Figure TOS Shutdown Window esisiini ei ani R aA EA Enie IR ERa ENE Ei AS ARRENAR ATERN 32 Figure 16 IPA RF on Timer Wmmdow 34 Figure 17 TX Tones Power and frequency Settings Menu Tablet DC 35 Figure 18 Calculated IM broducte 36 Figure 19 iPA IM Threshold Level Wmmdow 37 Figure 20 IPA Battery VVICIOOM E 38 Figure 21 iPA Settings About Window nennen nennen nnn nn nnns n nnns nna nnne 39 Figure 22 iPA Settings Capabilities Window rrrnnnnnnnnrvnrrnnnnnrvnnrnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnrrnrnnnnnsrnnnnnnnnsennnnnnsnsennnnnnsnsenn 40 Figure 23 IPA Settings Region Window s ssennnnsnnensennnsrnnresrnrrsrnrrrsrrrrsrrrrrsnrrrsnrrrnsnrrnntntrnnnnrennntennnnnen ne 41 Figure 24 iPA Network Settings Window enne nnns nna nnn nnne 42 Figure 25 iPAD settings menu selection ccccccceeeceecaeeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeesaeeeeeseaueeessaaeeessaeeeeseeeeeesgeeesaaeees 43 Figure 26 iPAD Selecting your Wi Fi Hotspot Serial Number rrrrrennnnnnrrvvnnnnnnrreennnnnnrneennnnnerrennnnnnereeenn 44 Figure 27 iPAD Network information VW mdows nennen 45 Figure 28 Instrument State VWmdow nennen nnne nnne nn nnn nnns nna nnn nsns nnn nnne 46 Figure 29 Miscellaneous settings window ne 48 Figure 30 Miscellaneous settings window Local contrat 49 Figure 31 Add Measurement Tag Label 50 Figure 32 Mode selection men 52 Figure 33 Tablet PC PIM vs Time Window Mode RF ont 53 Figure 34 Swept Measurement Wmdow snn1nnnnnsennnnensennn
20. 5 3 8 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE avsvrrnnnnronvnnnnnrvvnvrnnnnnrnnvnnnnnnrnnrnnnsnsennrnnnsnsennrnnnnnsnnnnnnsnnsnnnnnnsssennnnnnsnsenn 86 3 9 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY nsennnnenseninrestnrrrnosrnrrrrrnrrrrsstnrrrosrnrtrrstnrtrronnreresrnrnreonnnrnrennnerenne 88 3 10 END OF LIFE STATEMENT perisse EEEE A EEEa E EREA a 89 3 11 CONTACT c 89 uc smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 iPA and Tablet PC Front View 15 Figure 2 Monitor Port External Wi Fi Port and DC input socket rrrrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnrennnnerennnnnne 17 Figure 3 SD Card USB and Mini USB Port SE 18 Figure 4 IP A Startup Rn ee 19 Figure 5 IPA Fixed Frequency Window Default Measurement Mode rrrrnrnnnnrnvvnnnnnvrvvnnnnnnrrvrnnnnnnereennn 20 Figure 6 Zoom select region Local contra 21 Figure 7 Zoom Adjustment Horizontal Local contrat 21 Figure 8 Zoom Adjustment Vertical Local contrat 22 Figure 9 Pan Window Adjustment Local ceontrol 22 Figure 10 Settings Window Table bt 23 Figure TH IPAD Start UP WINDOW M 24 Figure 12 iPAD Initial Front Panel Display Fixed Frequency Window sssnssssennnnsnnnnsnnnnnsnnnnsrnennenrnenene 25 Figure 13 Browser iPA Fixed Frequency Window RF ont 28 Figure 14 Test State Settings Wumdow
21. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION snsccceecssvavesccetesesesevescnccetasvenavneee ineusaeeanceves dese sackuece pacecoee aveucceeordecsesesenexs 11 1 3 FEATURE 12 1 4 s ceiuo uel 13 1 5 CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT 15 1 6 EQUIPMENT OPERATION FIXED FREQUENCY MODE esee 19 L5 Slarting th eg lbmehl gt IPA Lusseesmsseszstitsutise te un Eram iPo d ERI SERIE SE sneadendeceuduniandedagiaessesctenesdiciexe 19 1 6 2 The Main Application Window HA 20 1 6 3 Screen zoom functions Local Control rtt trn rti E esas a oaa ERES pennen eden 20 1 6 Starting the Equipment Samsung Galaxy Tab 23 1 6 5 Starting the Equipment PAI 24 1 6 6 Controlling the IPA via WEI 26 1 6 7 Return IPA to Local Mode wi sssecccccsseesecccnnauececessauussecesnsacesecsssaueneeessaaueaeeessaauaeeesssaaaaeeessaaaensesssaaaass 27 1 6 8 Turning RF On Via the remote Drowser 27 1 6 9 Fixed Frequency Windouw nnn ann n ns nha aan n rss saa gains assa asas rasa aa asas rasan aan 28 1 6 10 Recalling State Files A 31 1 6 11 Shutting down the lnsirument sese nane nnns n nns nn aan nns nasa aan r sinas assa a aan 32 1 7 EQUIPMENT OPERATION GETIINGSMODE 33 1 7 1 Changing Instrument ZGeitgs sese nane nnn na ahhh n sna an nnns asas asas saa aan nass aan 33 1 7 2 Modifying RF on Timer Setting ccccccccsccccssecsneecsececsuscssueesauessueessueessueesanessanessueessusesausssaeesseessu
22. ICWING 2 Test Repo EE 68 EE OW TACO ERE mmm 71 1 9 8 Saving IPA screen shots for inclusion in reports ccccsecccccseeeecsnneeecesaueeeesaaeseesaaeeessaaenessaaeseessaaseneas 72 1 9 9 Saving iPA screen shots Not included directly in reports nnsoanannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 72 1 9 10 Moving items around in areport seen nennen hann nn nh arn n essa anna s aa anna a ann nnn 74 1 10 UPLOADING AND DOWNLOADING REPORTS FILES AND PHOTOS nnaaannnnnnnosennnnnnnnosrnnnrrrrnrnsennrrrrrrseennnne 74 10 1 Plo 00210100 aS tothe IPA P EE EEE tect 75 1 10 2 Uploading photos into reports rrrrrnrrrrrrnnrrrrrnnrrrrrnnrrrrrrnrrrr ran rrrnn nn ntrr nn nnrrn ran nrrnnnnnrrnnnnerrnnnnnrennnnsnen 76 smiuths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus LIOS ee e lte OS mmm 76 1 10 4 How Language functions and settings effect report Oeneraton 77 1 11 FETT T aaaeunes 77 2 COIN gier Ken gi m 78 gt GENENE DET E 82 3 1 GETTING THE BEST FROM THE TEST EQUIPMENT nnne 82 3 2 METTE TE c 83 3 3 nue zcs8 zo 84 3 4 FANDEING AND TRANSPOR NM 84 3 5 CEEANING FHE EQUIPMENT ve 84 3 6 EXTERNAL CHARGE WEE 85 3 7 RTF RANGE TO FAULT UNIT WT 8
23. PA is always able to be returned to Local mode by pressing Remote see table 2 state 3 The iPA is now able to be controlled and monitored remotely from the Tablet PC e To return the iPA to Local mode see Table 2 below smuths 26 WWW kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 6 7 Return IPA to Local Mode To return iPA to Local mode and disengage Tablet PC Wi Fi link follow the procedure below State Action iPA Wi Fi Icon Tablet PC Wi Fi Icon Action Press Remote on iPA to Button Eum return IPA to local Press operation TT IPA locked in Local mode no remote access available Action Press Local on IPA to Button unlock iPA Local Mode and allow remote access Press IPA unlocked in Local mode Tablet PC ready for remote connection Initial start up state of IPA as per state 1 Control above Table 2 Procedure to Return iPA to Local Mode and Disable Wi Fi Further detail on Wi Fi connection and operation is shown in Section 2 1 6 8 Turning RF On Via the remote Browser e Before turning RF On ensure an RF load is attached to the IPA Test Port Note If RF Test Port is not properly terminated a Return Loss Error will occur and PIM measurement will not be allowed e Toturn RF On on iPA remotely via remote Browser D e smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu
24. S o Ensure RF On icon is enabled on the Tablet PC see table 1 above for Wi Fi connect procedure o Press RF On Icon on the Tablet PC below Ed t Control e The RF On icon will turn Red and the RF Indicator LED will flash on the DA unit 1 6 9 Fixed Frequency Window The Fixed Frequency Window is operation is shown below in Figure 13 Jf messes x VC Le 3 J gt C 1192 168 0 1 x V Sg LM A um x c Pass A ea Figure 13 Browser iPA Fixed Frequency Window RF on 28 smuths www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus The Fixed Frequency Window features are explained below 1 RF ON OFF Button The RF ON OFF button is used for switching the RF either on or off As a visual aid this button will turn red when the RF has been switched on In the default state RF off this button will be green Additional text appears on this button to show what will happen when the button is pressed RF On or RF Off 2 iPA Browser Wi Fi Remote Interface Control Local Remote Control and State indicator of the Wi Fi link to the iPA see table 1 for Connection details 3 Settings Menu Settings menu for IPA see section 1 7 7 for details 4 Reports Menu Reports menu for IPA see sections 1 6 8 1 6 11 1 6 12 for details 5 IP Address for iPA IP Address of iPA set to 192 168 0 1 Set in Tablet PC Browser window s
25. States Miscellaneous Date amp time can only be set on the iPA device itself Figure 23 iPA Settings Region Window smiths microwave 41 www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 1 7 7 4 Instrument Settings Network Window iPA and Tablet PC The Network Settings Window on the iPA and the Tablet PC displays Wi Fi and Ethernet connectivity and allows the user to set the Wi Fi Access point password see figures below Note Configuring restarting the Wi Fi and Network settings is available on the instrument local display only Settings can be viewed by remote clients About Wireless status Hotspot Capabilities Metwork rx2131100045 Region Address 192 168 0 1 Di Antenna Internal states To connect remotely select the IPA s network as shown above from your remote device s WiFi list Miscellaneous Enter the password and it will connect Once x connected open your browser and navigate to the Scroll down to find Ethernet addresses _AT client mode and hotspot settings Settings About Hotspot enabled Capabilities Hotspot settings Region WiFi enabled States Ethernet Available Yes Miscellaneous IP address Figure 24 iPA Network Settings Window SARs smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 Current Wi Fi Hotspot IP address 2 Switch Hotspot mod
26. a new state file from the instrument press the Save State button select which drive you would like the state file saved in e Press and hold the filename field a keyboard will appear e Type in the name of the new state file and press Done e Press the Save button to save the Instrument State The instrument setup will be saved in a sta state file 1 7 8 6 Delete a State File e o delete a state file select the file to be deleted and press the Delete button then press Delete to confirm 47 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 8 7 Tags and state files e Use your state file to manage how you edit and use tags if you are editing tags on an existing report you may want to load in an existing state file so you dont have to re create your old tags Remember your instrument settings will be loaded with the state file also If your instrument settings are important to you you may wish to save them in a state file so they can be recovered 1 7 9 Instrument settings miscellaneous Window remote control 100 2 35 PM S Settings gt 192 168 0 1 settingsDialog se amp s O Back Settings Miscellaneous About Beeper Off Capabilities Distance units m Region PIM units Network Geotagging States Miscellaneous Accuracy 61 9770 119018555 m Last updated afew seconds ago LA e wo eo O eo N N Figure 29 Mi
27. agging Off States File Transfer Reports Upload Download Miscellaneous gt Figure 51 Upload and Download menu 74 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 10 1 Uploading files to the iPA Fist your remote device needs to be in control see 1 6 6 Select the upload key refer Figure 51 above a file dialogue will appear on the remote control device a filename can then be selected this will be as per the local operating system Apple Windows Android Then a file dialogue will open for where the file will be saved on the iPA Refresh Internal e SD Card gt Choose an action d H GE SAAN Rename Delete Delete all New folder Filename _DSC1290 JPG Figure 52 Upload file dialogue Storage location selection Filename Can be changed at this point if required Upload Key Currently Grey as storage device not selected yet Refresh Refreshes the view of the current directory for any recently changed or uploaded files Actions menu selection Causes pulldown menu to be shown Items 7 10 Actions Pulldown menu Rename the currently highlighted file can be renamed Delete the currently highlighted file can be deleted Delete all All files in the current selected directory are deleted Take care you really want to delete them all this might include sta state files 10 New Folder Create a new folder under the currently s
28. anual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 4 When using this configuration the IP address of the iPA will be the one allocated to it from the access point This can be checked by scrolling down in the network menu of the local machines screen 5 The other browsing clients will need to use those allocated IP addresses to connect to the required IPA 6 If you want to browse the iPA from either the internet or intranet the access point will need to offer an appropriate network address or port translation to connect to the desired IPA 81 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 3 GENERAL DETAIL 31 GETTING THE BEST FROM THE TEST EQUIPMENT There are a number of practices that will allow the best to be gained from the IM test system especially for taking PIM measurements Connector amp Cable Care e Good quality connectors and test cables are essential for making PIM and return loss measurements e Take good care of the RF connectors on the test port and the test cable Do avoid damaging the connectors in transit e Remove O rings from all test equipment adapters and test leads This will reduce the torque required to achieve a tight low PIM connection during test and extend the life of the connectors Do not remove O rings from the site jumper cables e Care should be taken when mating a cable to the test port on the test set Ensure the matin
29. ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this instrument does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the instrument and receiver e Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING RF HAZARD This series of instrument is capable of producing up to 50 Watts of radio frequency RF power in the 700 MHz to 2600 MHz frequency band Users are reminded that proper precautions must be taken to minimize exposure to these RF fields to the recommended limits Please pay particular care to the following areas e Switch off the RF power from the test equipment before removing or connecting the cables to the test port Burns to fingers and permanent damage to eyes can result from exposure to connectors carrying high levels of RF power e Ensure that any antennas being tested are placed so that no personnel are exposed to RF field levels in excess of the max
30. ating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 1 6 4 Starting the Equipment Samsung Galaxy Tab Turn on on the Tablet PC Install the Chrome Web Browser or update it to a recent version This is the preferred browser for use with the iPA This can be done via the internet on your local Wi Fi network or mobile phone hotspot First attend to your internet connection via the settings menu PE E 46 8 10 48 AM A 1048 Apps Tue 12 November Tap to add city o Settings Ge Internet S Planner SPs v gt b e dDropb AA ChatON Samsung Mu s e A E Figure 10 Settings Window Table PC 23 zi smiths www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 1 6 5 Starting the Equipment iPAD Turn iPAD on the iPAD Start Up Window will appear as below Settings Photos Figure 11 iPAD Start up Window Go to iPAD Settings menu Select Wi Fi Set Wi Fi to On Choose a network TX2131100XXX Serial No of iPA Key in password kaelusap Exit Settings Open Web browser Chrome Safari etc Type in IP address 192 168 0 1 into Address bar and hit Go 24 www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elus e iPA Front Panel display should appear on iPAD as below iPad 2 36 pm 32 ED el Kaelus iPA e ie Record Reports Mode Settings Q Add measurem
31. ation Test System k e lus 1 7 11 2 Modify a Measurement Tag Label Select the label to be modified Select the label title at the top of the screen key board will be displayed Enter the new title and press Return Pressing the Return button to return to the main screen 1 7 11 3 Delete Measurement Tag Labels e Press the Delete X button on the right side of the Measurement Tag field 1 8 EQUIPMENT OPERATION MEASUREMENT MODES The measurement modes offer added IM measurement and diagnostics capability The measurement modes presently offered are Fixed Tones Swept Tones Spectrum Monitor and Range to Fault RTF mode Note The user needs to take due care in ensuring that no unlicensed broadcasting of the TX carriers occurs In this regard it is best practice to ensure that the device under test is always terminated in a low PIM cable load XB smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S y Bil iPA 0707A x V gt 5106822162 T io wu Record Reports Mode Settings Control gt Add measurement tags Swept Tones Spectrum Monitor ED x A Figure 32 Mode selection menu 1 8 1 Fixed Tone Fixed Tones mode can be displayed in two different forms The iPA will always on first load display the Fixed Tones measurement mode in the Numerical PIM display our default measurement mode The alternate display
32. d LED flashes when RF power is present on the RF output Port 2 RF Output Port The 7 16 RF output port is used for all measurements 3 Inbuilt Wi Fi Antenna A 7dBi inbuilt antenna for Wi Fi connection to the Tablet PC and other Wi Fi devices 4 LCD Touch Screen Care should be taken at all times to prevent accidental damage to the touch screen At no time should any item be stored on top of the Touch Screen 5 Monitor Port External Wi Fi Antenna Port DC input socket Monitor port is used for Range TO Fault RTF Spectrum Analyzer mode and as a Receiver monitor port An external Wi Fi antenna may be connected to the Reverse SMA Wi Fi socket The Charger may be connected to the DC input socket for recharging the replaceable battery See figure 2 for details 6 Power ON OFF Switch Pressing the Power button until a beep is heard will initiate the instrument s start up procedure Ihree beeps indicates a battery low condition During operation the instrument can be switched off by pressing this button 7 Removable Battery Pack A removable 26 volt Li ion battery pack The iPA has an in built charging function and is supplied with a 29 volt charger The IPA should not be run with the battery removed 8 2x USB Ports SD card port Used for loading state files and upgrades and downloading reports and states USB Host port is typically used for COMMS with the RTF plug on module See figure 3 for details 9 Handles Rugg
33. d before commencing a new report or data will be lost 6 Measurement tag pu ed 5B smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Site HK1 Operator John v 146dBm D Time 3 Apr 2014 2 40 23 PM PIM 117 4 dBm Band 700H Peak PIM 114 6 dBm FAE 728 0 MHz 757 0 MHz PIM Threshold 100 0 dBm Fim3 786 0 MHz Result Pass PAP 43 0 dBm 43 0 dBm Y EJ Time 3 Apr 2014 3 06 34 PM Comments Comms room 1 BTS1to AE3 BE I Time 3 Apr 2014 3 09 48 PM Band 700H emm F1 F2 728 0 MHz 757 0 MHz Fina 786 0 MHz ar P4 P2 43 0 dBm 43 0 dBm PIM Threshold 95 0 dBm Comments Pim trace with bumping Figure 47 Report window items expanded z 0c smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 1 9 7 Saving Reports Test reports can be saved internally in the iPA or to an SD card in a compressed zip or PDF format 1 Insert the SD card if required 2 Type in a File Name to the test report 3 Press the Save button to save the report in zip or pdf format internally on the Tablet PC or on an SD card Save Report Refresh Internal Bb sp cara Filename BTS Site 1 John Smith 2013Nov6 120828P Figure 48 Report Save Window zs smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 1 9 8 Saving iPA screen shots for inclus
34. d that e The products are returned properly packed carriage paid to Kaelus or their agent or distributor at the customer s risk within the warranty period e An adequate description of fault conditions is included with the returned products e he products have not been misused mishandled overloaded modified or repaired in anyway or used for any purpose other than that for which they were designed Kaelus shall be responsible for one way freight charges from the nearest Kaelus Service Centre to customer store destinations Repair and replacement work carried out by Kaelus on products manufactured by them shall be warranted against the same defects re occurring in a period of 60 months or until the expiration of the original product warranty which ever shall be the latter Kaelus shall not be liable for any direct or consequential injury loss or damage incurred through the use or the inability to use any Kaelus product Kaelus reserves the right to make design changes to Kaelus product without incurring any obligation to make the same changes to previously purchased products This Warranty does not apply a to consumable parts such as batteries or protective coatings that are designed to diminish over time unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship b to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken plastic on ports c to damage caused by use with another product d
35. e Factory default only this can be changed in the hotspot setting on the local display 4 More information on you iPAD s network address can be obtained via the information menu See Figure 27 smiths microwave 44 www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus iPad amp 8 47 am Not Charging mms Settings lt Wi Fi TX2131100045 Ki Airplane Mode Forget this Network TX2131100045 IP ADDRESS On een DHCP IP Address 192 168 0 21 Notification Centre Subnet Mask 55 255 255 0 1 Q Control Centre Router 192 1620 Do Not Disturb DNS 192 168 0 1 Search Domains kaelus General Client ID Sounds GOS G A Wallpapers amp Brightness Renew Lease Privacy HTTP PROXY Cloud S Mail Contacts Calendars Um GO Notes Figure 27 iPAD Network information Windows 1 Network address allocated to your iPAD from the iPA hotspot 2 his shows the network address of the router if the IPA is used as a hotspot this will be 192 168 0 1 3 his shows the network address of the networks DNS if the IPA is used as a hotspot this will be 192 168 0 1 45 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 8 Instrument Settings Instrument States The Instrument State window shows the Test State of the iPA The Test State may be created edited and saved by
36. e both IM tester and accessories kit e Airfreight is allowed as there are no dangerous items contained within the iPA but battery packs should be transported in accordance with Airline Company regulations e Transport via road freight is preferred to air freight due to care of handling 3 5 CLEANING THE EQUIPMENT Before commencing any cleaning switch off the equipment We recommend that the exterior surface of the equipment case is cleaned using a soft cloth moistened in water Do not use aerosol or liquid solvent cleaners To prevent damage to the internal panel care should be taken not to scratch the Surface during use and also when cleaning To prevent the access of moisture and lint into the device we recommend that the internal panels and instruction sheets should be cleaned by wiping with a slightly damp lint free cloth gently over the surface 84 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 3 6 EXTERNAL CHARGER External Charger is sold separately with Various accessory kits and has specific details for its use in user manual R99 0092 BATTERY CRADLE OPERATING MANUAL Figure 58 External Battery charger Optional 3 7 RIF Range To Fault Unit RIF unit is sold separately with Various accessory kits and has specific details for it s use in user manual R99 0068 RTF A SERIES OPERATING MANUAL Figure 59 RTF Range to Fault Unit Optional 85 smit
37. ed for it s function 5 USB storage This enables the iPA to be used as a USB storage device connect a cable form the mini USB port to your PC and see the files stored on both the SD card or the iPA s internal memory 6 Flip display When using the iPA in local mode it isn t always possible to orient the instrument for most convenient viewing of the local display this switch allows the local display to be flipped upside down so you can view the display from the other direction 7 Auto Save Screenshots This enables the IPA to automatically select a storage name and location for your screenshots as outlined in Section Error Reference source not found 49 smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 11 Editing Measurement Tag Points Measurement Tag labels identify the physical point s in the system that the measurement is taking place The user can add delete or modify Measurement Tag Labels 1 7 11 1 Add a Measurement Tag Label e Press the Measurement Tag button A keyboard will be displayed e Enter the new title and press Return Pressing the Return button will return user to the main screen DC LI ETS gt NM 2 192 168 0 1 G Sea NN x Kaelus iPA H z i9 E Record Reports Settings Control Qt 0 Figure 31 Add Measurement Tag Label smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodul
38. ed handles allow easy handling of the IPA during installation 10 Lifting Lugs Lifting lugs allow easy lifting of the iPA during installation and lowering 16 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e US Figure 2 Monitor Port External Wi Fi Port and DC input socket 11 Monitor Port The Monitor Port performs the following functions Receiver Monitor Port Outputs Receiver RF signal spectrum for external Spectrum Analyzer RTF Mode Output 12 volts and RF signal spectrum for RTF operation 12 External Wi Fi Port Reverse SMA socket available for connecting an external Wi Fi 5GHz Antenna 13 External DC Charging Socket DC Charging socket for charging Li ion battery Charger may be connected to the iPA during operation with Li ion battery inserted It is not recommended that the charger be connected without the Li ion battery being installed 17 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e US Figure 3 SD Card USB and Mini USB Port 14 SD Card Port Allows the connection of external memory device SD Card for the recording of Reports otate files and Screen Shots 15 Mini USB Port Accesses the internal memory of the iPA and allows the User to use the iPA as a mass storage device 16 USB Port Allows connection to the External RTF module 18 smiths microwave www kaelus
39. ee section 1 6 3 6 Record Button Records instrument settings and Maximum PIM readings during a RF on time period Information may be retrieved and stored by pressing the Reports button 7 Measurement Tags Button Add Measurement Tag Title to IM display and Reports see section 1 6 10 for details 8 IM Level Indicator The IM Level Indicator shows the instantaneous IM level in numerical form The large font size allows for easy reading of the IM level In addition to the instantaneous IM level the peak level is also displayed to the top right of the instantaneous level 9 Peak PIM Reading Displays the peak PIM measurement as taken in a measurement interval Yellow Bar 10 PIM Fail Limit Displays the peak PIM Fail limit as a Red line see section 1 7 5 for details 29 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 11 PIM Level Bar Indicator Displays the Instantaneous PIM level as a Green Bar while below the PIM Fail limit and Red when above the PIM Fail limit 12 13 Mode Selector Scroll Bar Is used to Scroll between Numeric or line graph mode Default Mode Fixed Frequency PIM Window This mode is used for measuring the instantaneous IM level of a device under test The IM level is shown in numerical form and with a corresponding IM sliding bar Time Trace Window This mode shows a trace of the instantaneous IM level as it changes with time Fr
40. eesaes 33 1 7 8 Modifying Test Tone Frequency and Power Level 35 1 74 Modify the Tee EE 36 1 7 5 Modifying the IM Pass Fail Tbresbold 37 1 7 6 Battery Charge Level Monitor Monitor Port Gain and System Temperatures suuss 38 1 7 7 Instrument Settings Menus sessi sees nnne nns nnaa ann n ss snaa aint as saa aas s rss sa asas rasa aa aas asa a aan 39 1 7 8 Instrument Settings Instrument States cccccccsseeecceccseeeeeceecaueeeeeessaueecessssuesecesssaeasecesssaaeeessssaanss 46 1 7 9 Instrument settings miscellaneous Window remote control 48 1 7 10 Instrument settings miscellaneous Window local control sese eeesreee 49 1 7 11 Editing Measurement Tag Points sessi sssesise esee nahen nnn arn sna nnns aan nsns nnn 50 1 8 EQUIPMENT OPERATION MEASUREMENT MODES 1 eee 51 vr FONN E 52 SP pal 218 01 810 NNN 54 1 63 Je VNR 58 1 8 4 Range To Fault Mode Optional Module 59 E MEE ooo E 60 1 8 6 Eco mode and Dimmer timer setting eei iisssseeiie se esna eee nhanh nns naa asas n aan 62 1 9 ENERO TING RET DS TT T H 63 T NNN 63 1 9 2 Customizing your report Contractor Name Details and logo 64 Uc AP EEGEN 65 1 9 4 Setting up the Site Test benort 65 1 9 5 Taking an RF Measurement and Adding Measurement Tags 66 19 0 V
41. elected directory AUNT CON DO 75 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S 1 10 2 Uploading photos into reports iPad gt 8 43 am Not Charging Control amp Figure 53 Uploading photos into reports o mm y A Depending on your tablet or smartphone operating system the screens will looks slightly different when the photo option is selected the operating system will give you the option to upload an existing photo file from the device or to take the photo directly from the tablet or smartphone This allows you to take photos of the state of the equipment under test for your reports As per 1 9 6 1 10 3 Downloading files Files can be downloaded to the controlling device Select download as shown in Figure 51 The available files can be browsed either on the SD card or internal storage and downloaded Filetypes of interest include sta files Instrument State files for instrument settings Zip files include images results plots and the display thumbnails PDF reports generated in PDF format and saved on the iPA png files graphics such as screenshots generated by the iPA 2762 smuths www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 10 4 How Language functions and settings effect report generation PDF Reports are generated based on the language units and set
42. ement on the report before switching off the RF press the Record Test Point button The RF power will also turn off when the HF Timer reaches zero Note All test reports are marked with a Pass or Fail Certification stamp A Pass will only occur when the Peak PIM reading is equal to or below the test state setting for the Pass Fail threshold 1 9 6 Viewing a Test Report Reports are can be saved to the IPA in a compressed zip format 1 From the user screen press the Report button 2 The report screen will be displayed 68 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Reports a Site HK1 Operator John 7 9 gt 114 6dem D M d m m Le m New Open Comments Save Edit Tags PDF ove Item Settings Delete Figure 46 Report Browsing Window Navigation in the report directory screen is done as follows To Expand a Report result in a Measurement tag click on gt Indicates an included Photo Indicates an included Plot Each ltem can edit or add comments and tags and move items via a pull down menu The report may be saved into the iPA or SD card in an zip format or saved as a PDF See Figure 46 Note Settings This allows access to Report Settings from remote browser as per Section 1 9 2 New This will clear the current report data and start from a new screen ensure any wanted results are save
43. emote Interface control see table 1 for operation Settings Menu Reports Menu Spectrum monitor mode is fault analysis tool not intended for compliance testing Record Data Point Button Not used in Spectrum Monitor mode Measurement Tag Title Current trace Frequency Vertical Orange line Maximum recorded Peak PIM level Yellow Marker PIM fail limit Red line 10 PIM Time Trace 11 Network Settings Local Display only uf ad c CON DO 1 8 4 Range To Fault Mode Optional Module The Range to Fault mode offers an added analysis tool and is designed to determine the physical distance to the PIM fault from the iPA test set Details on the operation of the RTF test set is given in the RTF operating manual R99 0068 RTF_A SERIES OPERATING MANUAL RevB doc E as a Record Reports Mode Settings Control gt Add measurement tags CAL x aa Figure 38 Range to Fault RTF Measurement Window 59 smiths www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S 1 8 5 Eco Mode Eco Mode offers a battery saving feature Eco mode will power down the iPA s instrument RF stages when not in use helping to extend the battery life Remote control and hotspot functions are still active so the user can still access all the report functions and data while the iPA is in Eco Mode This also allows remote users to return the instrument to the measurement mode of
44. ent tags GI e t5 y A Figure 12 iPAD Initial Front Panel Display Fixed Frequency Window iPAD Initial PIM Window features 1 RF On Off button initially disabled on start up 2 Wi Fi Request Control Connect button Ready to connect to iPA on start up see section 1 6 4 below 3 IPA IP Address preset to 192 168 0 1 Other screen features are the same as for the iPA see figure 5 Fixed Frequency Window features are explained in Figure 8 STE smiths www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 6 6 Controlling the iPA via Wi Fi To control the IPA with the Tablet PC via the Wi Fi link follow the connection procedure below State iPA Wi Fi Icon Tablet PC Wi Fi Icon Action m iPA unlocked in Local A mode Tablet PC ready for remote connection Press Control on Tablet PC to transfer control of IPA to the Tablet PC via Control Wi Fi IPA in Remote mode p E multiple remote access available Control Remote Control Press Control on Tablet PC to lock remote access ech to Tablet PC only Note The iPA can Control always take back control see table 2 State 3 Fr IPA in remote mode p amp e remote access locked to Remote Control Tablet PC Table 1 Procedure to Control iPA with Tablet PC remotely via Wi Fi IPA is now locked in Remote mode and Remote access is locked and exclusive to the Tablet PC The i
45. equency Sweep This mode incorporates swept TX tones for a resulting swept IM trace opectrum Analyzer This mode allows monitoring of the full RX band with TX powers on or off HTF This mode allows Range To Fault operation of the iPA with an external RTF module Scroll bars are to be used to change between mode screens on the IPA To change screens on the Tablet PC the screen may be dragged across with the operator s finger 14 RF Power Timer Settings menu Shows the remaining time before the output power is turned off 15 Tone Output Power Settings Menu The default TX tone output power is 43dBm 20W per tone but the power is adjustable to as low as 20dBm 100mW per tone in 1 dB steps The 3 or 5 order IM product can also be chosen The IM frequency is automatically calculated and takes into account the TX tone frequencies the desired order of the IM product and the instrument s RX band 16 IM Pass Fail Indicator Settings Menu The IM Pass Fail level may be set 17 Notifications Menu Notifications Menu shows alarms and system notifications 18 Geo Tag Status Show the Operation of the Geo tag function Grey Turned off Flashing Acquiring location Solid on Fix of sufficient accuracy acquired 230 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 19 Battery Level Charging Indicator Shows the charge level of Battery pack and shows when iPA is in Charge
46. erating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 7 Measurement Tag Title 8 Instantaneous PIM measurement 9 Maximum recorded Peak PIM level Yellow Marker 10 PIM fail limit Red line 11 PIM Time Trace Orange Trace 12 PIM Measurement Axis dBm 13 Instantaneous PIM measurement Bar level 14 Scroll Bar Left to change to Display Mode 15 Time Measurement Axis Seconds 16 Timer Monitor and Settings Menu 17 TX tones Power Monitor and Settings Menu 18 IM Pass Fail indicator and Settings Menu 19 Notifications icon 20 Battery Level Indicator 21 Geo Tag Indicator Light grey off Flashing requires better location fix Dark Grey Geo tag fix obtained 22 Record drop down menu In Client Mode the IP address is allocated by the Host network 1 8 2Frequency Sweep The Swept Tones mode is particularly useful for highlighting anomalies in IM performance within a specific receive band The instrument measures the vector sum of all PIM sources present on an RF path If two PIM sources of approximately equal magnitude are present on the RF path and are physically separated in such a way that the two signals arrive at the PIM test equipment exactly 180 out of phase the two PIM signals will cancel and the PIM problem may not be evident Changing the test frequencies will change the generated PIM frequency and the phase relationship between multiple PIM signals on the line if they exist Sweep
47. g surfaces line up correctly and the coupling nut does not cross thread Tighten the locking nut by hand initially and then only do a final torque using a spanner If a torque spanner is used torque the 7 16 connector to a maximum of 25 Nm otherwise ensure that the connector is firmly fastened DO NOT allow the body of the connector to rotate DO NOT over torque these as this can cause permanent damage to the connector e Ensure that the relevant connectors are cleaned regularly as lack of cleanliness can cause PIM problems e A cleaning kit is supplied within the accessories kit for this purpose Clean connector mating surfaces using a cotton bud and an isopropyl wipe to remove dirt dust amp small metal filings e he connection of the cable screen to the connector is a major cause of PIM problems so observe connector assembly instructions closely if constructing your own e Do not allow the body of the connector to rotate while tightening e Keep protective caps installed on RF connectors whenever they are not in use e HF connectors have a finite life and are typically rated for 500 mate de mate cycles by connector manufacturers Longer life is achievable with proper Care 82 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Making PIM Measurements e PIM measurements made by the test set are affected by all items attached to the test port This includes the test cable the
48. go on the instrument and generate a PDF report directly helps to provide not just a professional looking report but helps to identify where the reports have come from and saves time chasing a reports origin Measurement Plots and screens can be added to the PDF reports and commented helping to convey the user s view of what they are seeing in the report Results can be recoded at various points showing IM product power levels frequencies and spec applied Heports can be retrieved from the instrument by either saving them on and removing the SD card or downloaded directly to a remote control device such as smartphone tablet or laptop Allowing the job to be finished and reported right there and then 253 S smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 1 9 2 Customizing your report Contractor Name Details and logo Enter the Settings Report Menu to see the following screen About Contractor Name Cont name for report Capabilities Enter contractor name here Region Contractor Detalls Cont details for report Network NS Enter contractor details here States Select Contractor Logo Remove Logo Miscellaneous EN Select your custom logo file Note Custom logo files can be added to the extrernal SD card or uploaded to the iPA from a remote control tablet or PC Browser This will be scaled down to fit in the corner of the report by the iPA PNG JPG filetypes
49. hs microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 38 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the remedies indicated in the chart below do not solve the problem consult the manufacturer for further instructions Power No Power upon pressing power switch e Insert a fully charged battery e lf the above action does not fix the problem the test set should be returned to a Kaelus Summitek approved service facility e Note Battery charging occurres when connected to the charger and the IPA is switched ON Operation PIM measurements are worse than expected e Tester may be defective Perform RF verification using PIM standard from accessories kit Check PIM of an external cable load e Confirm all test rig components are in good condition by separately testing the device or system under test e Device under test may have poor PIM Test a device with known PIM performance e HF cable may be defective Try another RF cable or attach an external cable load directly to test port to confirm e Benchmark against another IM tester Carrier frequencies are not suitable for antenna feeders using Tower Mounted Amplifiers TMAs e Bypass TMA using cable tail with known PIM Retest PIM e Consult manufacturer Other frequencies can be supplied Carrier frequencies cause interference or regulatory problems e Consult manufacturer Other frequencies can be supplied Buttons Greyed out and not working
50. hutdown level Battery Usage Serial number 1X2132000148 Manufacture Date 22 Oct 2013 DO 14 03 49 Od 01 04 13 Unit On Time RF On Time Monitor port Gain 0 00 dB Temperatures Isolator 1 Isolator 2 Battery Figure 20 iPA Battery Window 1 The battery records how long the battery has been connected to an IPA and switched on for d signifies days followed by hrs minutes and seconds 2 Shows how long the connected iPA s have been in the RF on state when connected to this battery 3 Operating temperature of the in line Tx isolators for F1 and F2 signal generators 38 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 4 Battery temperature sensor temperature 1 7 7 Instrument Settings Menus To access the iPA Instrument Settings menu press the Settings icon at the top of the Main Display Window DENN Instrument Settings About Window The Settings About Window details the iPA Model and Build details Serial No Software version and calibration dates It also contains important information of Safety with the unit and Regulatory and Legal stipulations covering the use of the iPA See figure below About Capabilities Region Network States Miscellaneous smiths microwave Model Build IPA 1900A A Serial number TX2131100045 Software version 1 010 0000 1 10 0 0 Calibration Due 28 Mar 2013 Safety Regulatory
51. imum exposure limits Ref ARPANSA RPS No 3 for Australian Users or Australia Also the unit should be operated by a suitably qualified operator in order to ensure interference is not caused to other spectrum users Radiation through an antenna requires authorization by the frequency license holder to do so smuiuths n DUJAve www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System Ke lus WARNING BATTERY The iPA Series Portable Passive Intermodulation Analyzer is fitted with a removable Lithium lon battery Rechargeable lithium ion batteries contain organic solvents and reactive materials Erroneous handling of lithium ion batteries may result in heat generation explosion or fire possibly leading to injury Observe correct handling and disposal of Li lon batteries WARNING HEAVY INSTRUMENT The packed weight of the instrument exceeds the 18kg 40lb guideline for manual handling by a single person it weighs lt 22 7kg 50Ibs To avoid risk of injury an assessment should be carried out prior to handling to check individual capability the equipment weight and the required workplace conditions accordance with the European Directive 90 269 or equivalent National Regulations for manual handling DISCLAIMER INTERFERENCE The instrument uses similar frequencies and power levels to several cellular telephone systems Kaelus and its agents or distributors accept no responsibility for interference to
52. ing across multiple test frequency combinations provides a range of data points to accurately characterize the PIM performance of the system With this measurement mode the high power tones are swept across the transmit band in such a way that their IM products fall within the receive band To optimize speed and efficiency only those pairs of transmit frequencies which create IM products in the receive band are swept A unique feature is the use of dual tone sweeps the high frequency tone is first swept towards the stationary low frequency tone Sweep 1 2 and then the low frequency tone is swept upwards toward the stationary high frequency tone Sweep 2 2 The progress on any dual tone sweep is shown by the sweep number as tagged in the figure below 54 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S X Hm 0 ci Record Settings Control Gi Add measurement tags v 43 43 dBm s Figure 34 Swept Measurement Window Note The instrument will complete as many dual tone sweeps as possible within the preset time frame After the timer expired the RF is switched off Note The test equipment automatically changes the two test frequencies and displays the resulting IM frequency when doing the frequency sweep The frequency step size is adjustable and directly impacts on the time it takes for a sweep to complete Clicking on the frequenc
53. ion in reports amp mm Q na Record Reports Mode Settings Local di Plot A Photo AE im vs Time s et Screenshot EG es 30 T 1 g ainiin K 43 dBm e Fail fr gt G Figure 49 Screen shots local display to be added to reports 15 1 9 9 Saving IPA screen shots Not included directly in reports If you are already using your IPA via remote control each of your remote control devices will have a different way to do a local screen capture Print Screen for PC based devices Android tables often use a combination of home and Power buttons to do a screen shot as do iPADs some use power and Volume up refer to you control devices user manual The iPA s local control console can also create and save screenshots of your local display in 2 different modes Standard mode or Autosave mode Touch and hold the Settings control for around 3 secs and release The save screenshot menu will appear where you can select to save your screenshot on the SD card or internal memory Once you have typed a filename the save control is then made available The image will be save in png image format for you saving on the SD card will allow you to remove the card and share your image with other devices equipped with an SD card reader or download via a remote control device 295 smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus E a
54. kK elus IPA A SERIES OPERATING MANUAL THE BATTERY OPERATED INTERMODULATION TEST SYSTEM More Application Information and Pricing available at d I itz TestWorld 250 Technology Way sales testworld com Rocklin CA 95765 1 855 200 TEST 8378 Click to go www TestWorld com SUMMITEK This document contains information which is confidential and the property of Kaelus and which is not to be communicated to any person or company or used in any way without the previous authorization of Kaelus 2014 Smiths Microwave All rights reserved iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Rev A Creation of document by Eng 16 05 13 Rev B LVD edit changes 20 05 13 MJH Rev C Redo of Graphics for less browser specific 14 11 13 LW render Addition of report functions and Eco mode Rev H Firmware 1 014 0000 1 14 0 0 FE pu Approval Name Date Document Title Revision Author LW 14 04 14 R99 0090 iPA OPERATING MANUAL A Rev D Verified SERIES smuiuths n DUJAve www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus PRECAUTIONS WARNING INTERFERENCE This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in an industrial installation The instrument generates uses and can radi
55. llular Phone tower signals being received nearby for smartphones or phone enabled tablets and an internet data connection can all assist to get a geotag fix e f your smartphone Tablet PC Wi Fi is your only Geotag data collection source get your geotag fix first then use the Wi Fi to connect to the IPA Hotspot after your location is resolved 87 smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 3 9 CE Declaration of Conformity Hereby Kaelus Pty Ltd 34 Corporate Drive Cannon Hill QLD 4170 AUSTRALIA declares that the following products are in compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive and Directive 2006 95 EC LVD Directive if installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer s instructions Model Part Number Number Description IP0707V01B 01N VO1C 01N iPA0707A Passive Intermodulation Test Set IP0850V01A 01N V01B 01N VO1C 01N IPA0850A Passive Intermodulation Test Set IPO900V01A 01N VO1B 01N iPA0900A Passive Intermodulation Test Set These products are in conformity with the following European harmonised and published standards at the date of this declaration Referenced EMC Standard EN 61326 1 2006 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61326 2 1 2006 EN 61000 4 5 EN 55022 2010 Class A EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 11 EN 61000 4 3 ee Referenced Safety Standard EN 61010 1 2010 EN 61010 030 2010 88
56. mmer timer setting About Flip Display Capabilities Auto Save Screenshots Region Power Management Network Eco mode Timeout 5 minutes States B Reports screen Dimming Timeout 2 minutes Figure 41 Eco mode and Screen Dimming timer menu scroll down to find Screen and Eco mode timeout settings Note The local dimmer timer is reset once 5 minutes the screen has been touched The Eco mode timer is reset if there uu is a mode change or measurement made 10 minutes 2 minutes If control is transferred to another tablet local control is or HF settings changed the Eco mode 30 minutes ES timer IS reset 5 minutes Disabled ar 10 minutes Eco mode Timeout 5 minutes 30 minutes A Screen Dimming Timeout 5 minutes A sp2 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 9 Generating Reports The iPA includes industry leading report generation functions to assist system installers designers and maintainers provide a clear picture of the state of the equipment under test Saving time for everyone involved in the process 1 9 1 Overview Reports can include tags or a combination of tags to identify results against equipment and cable sections that can be saved and re used site cable or equipment images can be uploaded directly into the report from the controlling smartphone tablet or laptop and comments added The ability to add both contractor name and lo
57. om iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus e Select the IM product to be measured and press OK The IM receiver will be switched to the appropriate frequency 1 7 5 Modifying the IM Pass Fail Threshold e Press the IM icon at the bottom of the Main Display Window A Limits Window will be displayed Figure 19 iPA IM Threshold Level Window 1 IM limit dBm or dBc if selected in Miscellaneous Menu IM limit adjust bar e Press the IM field IM A keypad is displayed o Input the IM threshold level in dBm o Press Return The red line on the Main Display Window will move to the new threshold level It also will show a corresponding red numeric tag on the Fixed Frequency Window e he IM threshold may also be modified using the slide bar shown below the numeric display BE e x smiths mucrouJave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 6 Battery Charge Level Monitor Monitor Port Gain and System Temperatures e Press the Battery icon at the bottom of the Main Display Window A Window detailing Battery voltage and monitoring limits will be displayed e Details on average Monitor Port Gain and System Temperatures will also be displayed e Unit Battery charging is managed by the Microcontroller the iPA MUST BE SWITCHED ON In order for the battery to charge Details Battery Voltage Level Warning level RF disabled level S
58. ose mechanical connections or rusty surfaces external to the antenna system can generate PIM when subjected to high radiated RF power 2914 5 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Two synthesized carriers can be set to specific frequencies in the transmit band With the RF output switched on these tones will be present at the test port and stabilized to the predefined output level The resulting 3 and 5 order intermodulation product is automatically calculated and the receiver is tuned to the required product The detected voltage is processed by a microcontroller and the relevant reading shown on the display unit 1 3 FEATURES Rugged and reliable designed with tower climbers in mind Tablet PC included for remote control of device Capable of connecting to any Wi Fi device 4 3 LCD touch screen for local control Automatic detection and shut down when high Return Loss is detected opectrum monitor frequency sweep and time trace modes Measures reverse PIM of greater than 153dBc when using two 20W carriers Internal detector circuits with narrow IF bandwidth provide low noise floor Internal carrier power monitors Complete frequency agility in steps of 100 kHz to any frequency in the specified transmit bands Automatic internal calculation of IM product frequencies for receiver tuning e Onboard report generation and exportation in PDF format e All electronic sys
59. ries Portable Passive Intermodulation Analyzer is predominantly used to find IM3 sources such as badly terminated or loose connectors and faulty components The IPA series portable passive intermodulation analyzer measures the PIM quality of a component by monitoring reverse PIM fluctuations whilst a component is moved knocked or stressed in some way The iPA is a light small affordable highly portable rugged easy to use battery powered remote controllable market leading interconnect tester 1 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The iPA is designed to carry out reverse Passive Intermodulation PIM measurements in accordance with IEC62037 PIM occurs in passive devices whenever two or more RF signals encounter non linear electrical junctions or materials The interference generated is mathematically related to the localized downlink frequencies and can result in a noise rise in the uplink band of one or more systems sharing the HF infrastructure The impact of PIM on the network performance can be severe especially for wideband systems such as CDMA UMTS or LTE PIM interference can lead to desensitization of the receiver causing increased dropped calls increased access failures pre mature hand offs decreased data transmission rates and decreased system coverage and capacity Any component in the RF path can be the source of the PIM interference including antennas TMAs diplexers duplexers surge arrestors cables and connectors In addition lo
60. rrsrnreressrnrrrrssnrrrrosrnrrresnnrrressnnrrrrrnrrrennnnrrennnne 55 Figure 35 Frequency Step Selection VWmdow 56 Figure 36 IM Order Selection Window ccccccccssssseececeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseeeeeeeeseaeueseeeeeeesseaaseeeeeeeessaaaaesss or Figure 37 Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Window Local Display sees 58 Figure 38 Range to Fault RTF Measurement Window rrrnrnnnnrnnnnnnrennnnnrennnnnnrnvnnnnrenvnnnnennnnnnrennnnnnennnnnne 59 Figure 39 Immediate switch to Eco mode via mode menu 60 FOUGAU d BONE DENN m 61 Figure 41 Eco mode and Screen Dimming timer men 62 mile A2 REDONA INGO T U 65 Figure 43 Add Measurement Tag Input Gcreen eene nennen nennen nnn nnn 66 Figure 44 Removing Measurement Tags 67 Figure 45 Default Measurement VWmmdow 68 Figure 46 Report Browsing Window ssssesssssssssseseee nennen nennen nennen nnnm nnn nnns nnn nnns 69 Figure 47 Report window items evpanded 70 Figure 48 Report Save Window eeeessssssssseseseeeee nennen nennen nnn nnn nnn nns sna asas riis nari niis s nara rsen 71 Figure 49 Screen shots local display to be added to reports n nnnsnnsnnnnnsnrnnrenernnrrenrtntnrenrrnrrnrrnnnnen nnn 72 Figure 50 Local Screenshot touch point Not for inclusion in report 73 Figure 51 Upload and Download men 74 Figure 52 Upload file dialogue
61. scellaneous settings window 1 Geotagging ON OFF Note Location services will need to enabled on you Tablet PC or SmartPhone and the device will need to have accessed location services sufficient to resolve your location If the Geotag Globe is flashing then your SmartPhone Tablet PC s Geotag service does not have adequate data for a sufficient fix Look in the trouble shooting section for suggestions on improving your Geo fix 2 PIM Units dBm dBc Sets the measurement units of the PIM product produced dBm Decibels with respect to 1 milliwatt dBc Decibels with respect to Carrier Power set 48 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 3 Distance units ft m Sets the measurement distance units ft feet m meters 4 Beeper off on owitch a tone beeper on to warn when iPA s carrier s are transmitting The beeper repetition rate is also an indicator of the IM level being measured Higher levels have a higher repetition rate 1 7 10 Instrument settings miscellaneous Window local control About Beeper R 4 Region Distance units ER Network PIM units ue TT Gtates Flip Display 6 Auto Save Screenshots ER Figure 30 Miscellaneous settings window Local control The functions of 2 3 4 are the same as described in Section 1 7 9 there is no Geo tag switch on the local display as external geotag devices are need
62. st System ke lus Access Point Client Figure 56 Wi Fi Connection Options Smartphone hotspot 1 This is a nice way to use geolocation services particularly if your phone also has a GPS Global Positioning System receiver built in Remember to setup your phone to share it s location e You should check that your smartphone is able to establish it s own location first the iPA will then be able to share that location in it s reports if geolocation is enabled 3 Note the geotag switch is only visible on devices that browse the IPA 79 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus Access Point Client Client Client Client Figure 57 Wi Fi Connection Options external access point When using this configuration the IP address of the iPA will be the one allocated to it from the access point This can be checked by scrolling down in the network menu of the local machines screen 1 This configuration has a number of advantages when connecting many devices the access point can now take some of the Wi Fi traffic load improving response times 2 he access point features can be used for additional functionality such as allocating fixed addresses Allowing shortcuts or bookmarks to connect to each IPA 3 Sharing internet connectivity can assist with Geolocation services 80 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating M
63. tems are monitored and alarmed This ensures that each measurement made is faultless e An optional RTF Range To Fault Unit can assist to locate the point where either Return Loss or PIM may be occurring e Geotag function can provide geographical tagging on reports Geotag service device such as mobile smart phone or Tablet PC required e Advance report generating features that can include smartphone or tablet Photo s Plots or screen shots e Files reports status files and photos can be uploaded and downloaded from the device EE Note 1 e Eco Mode to conserve battery life when the instrument is not in use Note 1 File upload size limit 100Mb SD card formatted to fat32 filesize limit 2GB 12 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System Ke lus 14 SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter Transmit band Per product data sheet Channel steps 100kHz Frequency accuracy 5ppm max aging 1ppm max after first year Power per tone adjustable 100mW 20W 20 to 43dBm Power Accuracy ALC Leveling per tone 0 5dB max across the full temperature range Receiver Receive band 100kHz steps Per product data sheet Receiver noise floor lt 128dBm typical Measurement range 50dBm to 128dBm System Measurement method Reflected PIM 3 and 5 order Also 7 order for iPA 0901 Residual PIM 117dBm max 125dBm typ Operating System Based on Android 4 2 2 Ports 1x USB 2 0
64. the PIM vs Time sometimes called the Time Trace mode is particularly useful for illustrating IM performance during a set time interval and under percussive testing The measurement trace gives a timeline view on how the IM level changed within the set time interval As with the default measurement mode the TX tones remain fixed whilst the IM measurement is taken at the corresponding IM frequency Before the IM measurement is shown time is allowed to stabilize the output tone powers to within 0 5dB of the preset level The features offered by this mode are as follows e Apeaklevel marker Yellow line highlights the peak IM level No smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S e he time axis is automatically scaled as per the Power Timer setting mentioned earlier e User adjustable Pass Fail limit line Red Line e Manual Measurement recording Figure 33 Tablet PC PIM vs Time Window Mode RF on Figure 30 shows a screen shot of the PIM vs Time measurement window The shown trace is typical of a loose connector under dynamic testing percussive tapping RF On Off button Red RF On Green RF On iPA Tablet PC Wi Fi Remote Interface control see table 1 for operation oettings Menu Reports Menu IP Address for iPA factory set to 192 168 0 1 in hotspot model Hecord Data Point Button P dd I 53 smuths www kaelus com iPA Op
65. their choice whenever it is required In addition to Eco Mode the local instrument display has a display dimming function that can be set to operate independently saving even more battery current Eco Mode and the display dimming functions have their own timers that can be set in the Settings Miscellaneous menu on the LOCAL console The iPA can be set into Eco mode immediately via the mode menu both on the LOCAL console and remotely Eco mode also frees up processor capacity When generating large reports and uploading and downloading files being in Eco mode can make these jobs finish quicker EC ipa o707A N gt C D 192 168 0 1 Q D LE d m T na io OJ Record Reports Mode Settings Control RF On Add measurement tags x Fixed Tones Swept Tones Spectrum Monitor O 3 un A Gal Figure 39 Immediate switch to Eco mode via mode menu G0 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S 4 ae i9 mi O Record Reports Mode Settings Control RF On gt Add measurement tags Gi Eco mode Use the Mode button to return to testing ED x Figure 40 Eco Mode Display To return to your measurement use the mode button and select the desired measurement mode again 61 2 smiths ci www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 8 6 Eco mode and Di
66. tings of the controlling device Reports can still be browsed by other connected devices even when not in control If controlling device A is set to Mandarin Chinese and dBc units then if a PDF report is saved the Report will be saved in that language and those units if another device B takes control with English settings in ft and dBm then the PDF report will be generated in that form However the zip file generation is common opening a saved zip file will allow report units and language to be changed to what is desired by the user 1 11 PDF report layout A k elus A gie Figure 54 PDF Report layout Contractor Logo Contractor name and details Recorded test result Photo tag s Photo comment Plot tag s Plot comment Device state report header Testing device details eue ee M wA se smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k e lus 2 CONNECTION OPTIONS Client Client Access Point Figure 55 Wi Fi Connection Options iPA hotspot 1 This is a nice and easy configuration with the iPA in hotspot mode connecting to the Serial number as a network 192 168 0 1 in your browser and kaelusap as a default Wi Fi password 2 Easy to remember the same IP address and password every time just the serial number required to connect to the correct iPA 78 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Te
67. tomatically 390 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 7 EQUIPMENT OPERATION SETTINGS MODE 1 7 1 Changing Instrument Settings The setup of the instrument can be modified via the instrument icons at the bottom of the Main Display Window Instrument parameters such as RF on Timer TX tone Power and Frequency and IM Threshold level may be adjusted by pressing the relevant icon at the bottom of the Main Display Window 1 7 2 Modifying RF on Timer Setting As a general parameter the Power Timer limit is used to control the length of time the test tones are transmitted The timer operates in seconds and counts down until it reaches zero at which point the RF is turned off The RF may be switched off at any time by pressing the RF On Off button e When the Timer icon is pressed a Timer menu is displayed The current setting is highlighted with a green dot BK smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S g c8 0 Ch Record Settings Control Gi Add measurement tags 10 seconds 30 seconds seconds 60 seconds 90 seconds Figure 16 iPA RF on Timer Window 1 RF On Timer setting Maximum On time is 90 seconds The RF on Timer may be set to a predefined period between 10 and 90 seconds 34 smiths www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual
68. uto Power Off The RF power is on a Power Timer which is set up in the Timer menu The maximum time the power can be on at any time is 90 Seconds This is an added feature to prevent power being left on for an indefinite time 2 Fuses The iPA has a 4 Amp fuse on the internal DC bus to protect the internal circuitry This fuse is not User Accessible 83 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 3 Battery Over temperature shutdown The battery has inbuilt hardware over temperature protection When the battery reports more than 50 Deg C the iPA software suspends charging until the temperature drops 4 Local Exclusive Control On the local control panel the instrument can be set to Local exclusive control This prevents any connected remote control from operating the RF on Control while changing cables and configurations 3 3 ACCESSORIES KITS Accessory kits are provided with iPAs and include the basic tools cables connectors and adapters etc to do PIM testing in the field Users are encouraged to contact iPA service centers to discuss the specific requirements and configurations of these accessory kits 3 4 HANDLING AND TRANSPORT e The equipment is designed for rugged handling but it remains a precision test instrument and should be handled with care e Do ship the equipment in a padded external box where possible e Use a lock or external straps to secur
69. will be displayed at the top of the test screen and in the report next to the associated measurements 4 Press the green RF ON OFF button The button will turn RED indicating that the RF is active The level of the intermodulation product will be displayed on the IM level indicator and IM level bar indicator The red RF ON LED Indicator situated immediately above the RF Output connector will flash showing RF is present While the measurement is taking place the instrument will take a peak measurement and indicate if the device under test has a Pass or Fail status The Peak result will however not be displayed until the output tone powers have been stabilized to within 0 5dB of the preset level The Record Test Point button will be visible and active during and after the RF on period The Record Test Button may be pressed at any time to record the previous Peak IM value The peak indication is held until the next RF power on event pb smiuths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elu S sm ipa o707A A u om als x gt C 192 168 0 1 Q Z o 8 A amp 2 Record Reports Mode Settings Control gt Add measurement tags x Fail PN ta o ED x Figure 45 Default Measurement Window The RF power can be switched off by pressing the red RF ON button and it will return to green If you want to record the peak measur
70. y step label will open a selection window with different frequency steps The user can make a suitable selection based on the IM bandwidth in question SEEE smiths www kaelus com IPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System k elus pae YU c 192 168 0 1 e Cancel Swept Tones Co o P 43 dBm P 43 dBm QO G 20 43 20 43 F 1930 1937 MHz F 1965 1990 MHz 1930 1937 1965 1990 Bed PCS 1900 Figure 35 Frequency Step Selection Window The figure below shows the IM order selection window If a particular order IM band is present within the instruments receive band it will be displayed MP smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus fa a C 192 168 0 1 GEN Fixed Tones C o P 43 dBm P 43 dBm 0 a 20 43 20 43 F 19338 MHz j Fo 1990 MHz o gt o 1930 1937 1965 1990 Band PC 1900 Figure 36 IM Order Selection Window The user is at liberty to record the peak IM level of a test point at any time during the active frequency sweep Alternatively if the set measurement interval is allowed to expire the user will have the option to save the peak result to the test report Be 2 smiths microwave www kaelus com iPA Operating Manual Battery Operated Intermodulation Test System ke lus 1 8 3Spectrum Monitor Mode The Spectrum Analyzer mode offers an added analysis tool and is especially useful in

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