RFHawkTM Signal Hunter
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1. RFHawk Signal Hunter Scan Classify Locate Overview The Tektronix H600 RF Hawk will quickly scan the RF environment classify the known signals and help you locate the unknown signals with its field proven signal hunting tools Featuring Real Time DPX capability the RFHawk offers practical solutions for discovering transient events that slip past conventional spectrum analyzers It is a handheld rugged battery operated RF signal hunter with an intuitive set of field signal hunter tools that are matched to the task It allows for quick scanning of the RF environment simple reliable classification of legitimate signals for exclusion and gives you field proven signal hunting mapping and documentation tools The RFHawk has surveillance grade Handheld Signal Hunter hardware featuring an outstanding noise figure and the sophisticated tools necessary to rapidly providing unique signal scan classify and locate illegitimate analog and digital RF transmission sources in the field scanning classification and location capabilities Features amp Benefits DPX for live RF view of the spectrum Scan 7 Examine cyclo stationary make up of a given signal to look for specific cyclic components Quick and simple classification Benchtop Spectrum Analyzer performance in a i battery operated field unit of egitimate signals for exclusion m Input Frequency Range to 10kHz 6 2GHz to Locate Rapid targeting of illegitimat2. Center Frequency Range setting Resolution span Range Setting Resolution spectral Purity Displayed Average Noise Level Preamp On Phase Noise Residual Spurious Preamp Off Residual Spurious Preamp On Third Order IMD Second Harmonic Input Related Spurious Input Related Spurious exception frequencies typical Third Order Intercept 10 kHz to 6 2 GHz preamp off 10 MHz to 6 2 GHz preamp on AZ 10 Hz to 3 MHz Manual RBW 10 Hz to 1 MHz Auto RBW RZ 153 dBm 10 MHz to 2 GHz 10 Hz RBW 152 dBm 2 GHz to 4 GHz 10 Hz RBW 151 dBm 4 to 5 GHz 10 Hz RBW 145 dBm 5 to 6 2 GHz 10 Hz RBW Reference Level DANL 90 dB lt 95 dBc Hz 10 kHz offset lt 95 dBc Hz 20 kHz offset lt 95 dBc Hz 30 kHz offset lt 97 dBc Hz 100 kHz offset lt 110 dBc Hz 1 MHz offset lt 90 dBm 0 dBm attenuator setting Exception frequencies 9 MHz to 19 MHz center frequency 3464 MHz center frequency 4592 MHz center frequency 5374 MHz to 5378 MHz center frequency 6160 MHz center frequency lt 105 dBm 0 dBm attenuator setting Exception frequencies 9 MHz to 19 MHz center frequency 5374 MHz to 5378 Mhz center frequency lt 70 dBc for two tones at or below the reference level preamp off all gain settings Auto coupled lt 60 dBc for a single tone at or below the reference level preamp off all gain settings Auto coupled lt 70 dBc Fin 2 282 GHz 20 M
3. Signal Hunter with built in GPS includes GPS antenna Warranty Service Options m H600 R3 Repair Service 3 Years including warranty H600 R5 Repair Service 5 Years including warranty H600 C3 Calibration Service 3 Years H600 C5 Calibration Service 5 Years H600 CA1 Provides a single calibration event or coverage H600 D1 Calibration Data Report H600 D3 Calibration Data Report 3 Years with Option C3 H600 D5 Calibration Data Report 5 Years with Option C5 m One Year on parts and labor Language Options H600 LO English manual Standard Accessories H600 RFHawk Quick Start User Manual H600 RFHawk installation software Power Options AC Power Adapter H600L99 No Manual Power Options m Lithium lon Battery H600AO North America a GPS Antenna H600 At Universal EURO m Tilt stand m H600A10 China Soft carry case m H600A11 India m BNC Connector cover 2 H600 A2 United Kingdom m N Connector cover 1 H600A3 Australia m Audio jack mute plug mute all audio HG600A5 Switzerland output from the instrument speaker H600 AG Japan H600A99 No Power Cord or AC Adapter Suggested RFHawk Accessories Antenna Beam Antenna 824 to 896 MHz Order 119 6594 00 Beam Antenna 896 to 960 MHz Order 119 6595 00 Beam Antenna 1710 to 1880 MHz Order 119 6596 00 Beam Antenna 1850 to 1990 MHz Order 119 6597 00 Magnetic Mount Antenna 824 to 2170 MHz Order 119 6970 00 needs adapter 103 0449 00 Filters P
4. as Channel Power Accuracy Same as Channel Power Mapping Native Map Type Graticule gsf Maplnfo mif Map types directly supported Bitmap bmp Maplnfo mif Bitmap bmp Other raster formats Coi Jpg png tif Google Earth Microsoft MapPoint USGS DLG opt ESRI Arcinfo Shape shp Other Map types accepted using PC application iMap Converter Signal Analysis and Monitoring Characteristics AM Demodulation Measurement Frequency Minimum Input Signal Level Typical Audio Measurement Bandwidth FM Demodulation Measurement Frequency Minimum Signal Level Typical Maximum Signal Deviation Audio Measurement Bandwidth Maximum Audio Output Bandwidth Signal Strength Indicator Input Signal Level Measurement Frequency Measurement Bandwidth Tone Type Update Rate Typical Environmental characteristics Provides an audio output signal after AM demodulation of the user selected signal As previously selected 100 dBm 8 kHz Provides an audio output signal after FM demodulation of the user selected signal As previously selected 100 dBm Up to 100 kHz 8 kHz 15 kHz 75 kHz or 200 kHz 15 kHz Provides both an audio tone and a visual display that are related to the strength of the user selected signal 120 dBm minimum As previously selected Up to 20 MHz dependent upon span and RBW setting Variable beep rate or variable frequency 10 per second Operating 0 C to 50 C
5. specified performance 10 C to 50 C typical Nonoperating 40 C to 60 C The temperature specs above are modified with the following options installed Li lon Batteries Charge 0 C to 45 C Storage 20 C to 60 C Temperature Operating and Nonoperating 5 to 95 relative Humidity humidity RH at up to 30 C 5 to 45 RH above 30 C up to 50 C noncondensing Altitude Operating Up to 4 600 meters 15 092 feet Nonoperating Up to 12 192 meters 40 000 feet Physical characteristics Height 25 5 cm 10 0 in Dimensions Width 33 cm 13 in Depth 12 5 cm 4 8 in Weight 9 96 kg 12 27 Ibs Display characteristics 10 4 in diagonal transflective LCD Resolution 640x480 VGA Color Display Miscellaneous characteristics Recommended Instrument Calibration Interval Safety compliance ANSI UL61010 1 2004 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use 2 years CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EN 61010 1 2001 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Safety Compliance IEC61010 1 2001 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use ISA 82 02 01 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use www tektronix com rfhawk 7 Datasheet RFHawk Signal Hunter Ordering Information H600 RFHawk
6. Hz The reference for dBc for this specification is the total power of all signals present at the input of the instrument regardless of the current span lt Do dBc Fin 2 282 GHz 20 MHz The reference for dBc for this specification is the total power of all signals present at the input of the instrument regardless of the current span gt dBm 0 dB Input Attenuation Preamp Off www tektronix com rfhawk 5 Spectral Display Amplitude Reference 20 dBm to 160 dBm Level Range 1 75 dB 50 dBm lt input lt 20 dBm preamp off 3 0 dB 80 dBm lt input lt 50 dBm preamp on above 10 MHz 3 75 dB 120 dBm lt input lt 80 dBm preamp on above 10 MHz Use peak detector for CW like signals use average detector for wideband signal gt gt RBW Accuracy guaranteed for CW signals and span set to 20 MHz or less Marker Power Accuracy Display Normal updates display with each new result Max Hold updates displayed point only if new point gt old Min Hold updates displayed point only if new point lt old Max Min Hold displays a vertical bar between Max Hold and Min Hold Average displays average of N specified by user acquisitions Average is calculated as follows Last N values are saved in memory when a new result is available the earliest result of the N stored values is discarded the new result is added to the stored values and a new average is calculated from the
7. bility to allow users to see the true shape of the signal even when it is bursty Masks can be automatically created from traces captured earlier You can compare this mask to the current trace and if a mask violation occurs the trace is logged Finally when the spectrogram is paused you can scroll through the spectrogram s time axis and view the results RFHawk k ia at Firgure 1 Scan with dedicated monitoring tools Classify Once signals of interest are found it becomes necessary to identify and classify each of them Are they authorized legal signals or are they illegitimate malicious signals Digital signal classification can be a particularly difficult part of the signal hunter s job requiring extensive knowledge of signal characteristics The signal may be weak subject to fading or intermittent conditions In addition antenna position may be sub optimal All of this makes classification of signals more challenging when using traditional signal identification tools The RFHawk provides advanced algorithms that are capable of classifying signals that cannot be analyzed with other methods The RFHawk offers unique expert systems guidance to aid the user in classifying signals It provides graphical tools that allow users to quickly create a spectral region of interest enabling users to identify and sort signals efficiently The spectral profile mask when overlaid on top of a trace provides signal shape guidanc
8. difficult to find otherwise The mapping capability is also a way to document what you have found Traces can be recorded on a map either manually or automatically Built in GPS can be used to automatically record signal position and time data as the operator moves For indoor use a unique tap and walk interface provides signal mapping capability Color coded icons automatically record the relevant measurements based on pre set thresholds for acceptability Specifications General Performance Characteristics Spectrum Analyzer Characteristics RF Input Operating Frequency Range Maximum Operating Input Level Maximum Input Power without Damage IF Output Output Impedance IF Center Frequency IF 3 dB Bandwidth Internal Timebase Error External Reference Input Impedance Frequency Range Input Level Range 10 kHz 6 2 GHz 20 dBm peak envelope power This is the maximum input level at which the instrument will meet its performance specifications For a signal without any amplitude variation peak envelope power rms 50 W rms below 3 2 GHz 15 W rms between 3 2 GHz and 6 2 GHz 50 ohms 140 MHz 24 MHz a2 IPP wi Term AG 1 S10 IG 1 0 PPM aging year Twenty minute warm up period required to meet ac curacy specification 1500 ohms 1 MHz up to 20 MHz 1 PPM in 1 MHz steps 15 dBm to 15 dBm 1 MHz to 15 MHz 10 dBm to 15 dBm 16 MHz to 20 MHz dBm levels assume 50 ohm source
9. e cover most modern signal sources Hunts outdoor signals by plotting measurements signals with field proven signal Excellent sensitivity for detecting very low level directly into GPS integrated geo referenced maps hunting mapping and signals with 153 dBm DANL at 10 Hz RBW Hunts in building signals with a Tap and Walk documentation tools Revolutionary DPX spectrum processing and Tap interface provides intuitive understanding of live RF signals No need to return to the office for analysis of dif using colors based on frequency of occurrence ficult problems displaying 10 000 spectrums per sec with a 100 probability of capturing transients with a minimum duration of 125 microseconds Handheld form factor Field Tested Classify Rugged Match signals to known standards using Touch Screen for intuitive use frequency bandwidth and other criteria Long battery life m Expert system help with on screen profile masks for quick frequency offset estimations m Flexibility to upgrade databases Tektronix Datasheet www tektronix com rfhawk Communications Datasheet RFHawk Signal Hunter RFHawk Scan Classify Locate Evolving digital wireless communication standards pose an unprecedented challenge to the surveillance and security community For this community identification of unknown signals and determining their precise location has traditionally been accomplished using a combination of lab grade spectrum analy
10. e while frequency bandwidth channel number and location are displayed allowing for quick checks In depth analysis is provided by a Spectral Correlation Density SCD measurement which will soot hidden cyclo stationary components SCD provides information on how well the framing time slot chip rates and other internal signal rates match the rates of a valid signal It is faster than manual signal identification techniques does not require prior knowledge of the signal and is robust when working with poor signals SCD tolerates a poor SNR large carrier frequency offset and fading Al Figure 2 Cross match with known standards g 872 401120 MHz Aa wni A Hyena K l X F nM iyi 4 diia ine H Figure 3 Low SNR signals reliably classified www tektronix com rfhawk 3 Locate Once the signal has been identified as a threat the RFHawk provides various field proven signal hunting tools to locate the offending signals For the easier to find signals the signal strength meter produces tones that vary with pitch as a function of the strength of this signal This allows the operators to look for signals while watching their surroundings not the screen For signals that are harder to find such as signals influenced by multipath fading low signal strength etc the RFHawk provides several signal mapping tools to facilitate hunting for these signals Analyzing mapped signals is a quick way to find signals that can be
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12. re Filter General Purpose 824 to 2500 MHz Type N f Connector Order 119 7246 00 Pre Filter General Purpose 824 to 6200 MHz Type N f Connector Order 119 7426 00 Cables Cable 500 BNC m 3 foot 91 cm Order 012 0482 00 Cable 50 Q Straight Type N m and angled Type N m connector 1 6 foot 50 cm Order 174 4977 00 Cable 50 Q Type N m to Type N m connector 3 foot 91 cm Order 174 5002 00 Misc External Charger order 119 6030 00 AC Power Supply order 119 6984 00 DC Vehicle Adapter order 119 6028 00 Lithium lon Battery order 146 0151 01 Display Protector Sheets 5 order 016 1882 00 Copyright Tektronix All rights reserved Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specification and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc All other trade names referenced are the service marks trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 06 08 CWW 21699 2 DND About Tektronix Tektronix has more than 60 years of experience in providing network operators and equipment manufacturers a comprehensive and unparalleled suite of network diagnostics and management solutions for fixed mobile IP and converged multi service networks These solutions support such architectures and applications as fixed mobi
13. stored values lf the number of results is less than N then all of the results are averaged together Display Modes Number of 1 lt N lt 200 Averages DPX Measurements Processing Characteristics spectrum Processing Rate nominal 10 00 per second span independent Min Signal Duration for 100 Probability i 1255 of Intercept typical Span Range 20 kHz to 20 MHz Battery Life 5 hours of continuous Spectrum Mode with optional second battery Actual life can be higher depending on usage General Purpose RF Measurements Characteristics General Purpose RF Channel Power Measurement Measurement Bandwidth Range e 28 Mrz lt 1 2 dB 20 dBm to 60 dBm Resolution BW lt 100 kHz 20 dBm to 40 dBm Resolution BW 100 kHz 1 MHz to 3 2 GHz preamp off lt 2 4 dB 60 dBm to 75 dBm Resolution BW lt 100 kHz 40 dBm to 55 dBm Resolution BW 100 kHz 10 MHz to 3 2 GHz preamp on lt 1 8 dB 20 dBm to 50 dBm Resolution BW lt 100 kHz 20 dBm to 40 dBm Resolution BW 100 kHz 3 2 GHz to 6 2 GHz preamp off lt 3 dB 50 dBm to 75 dBm Resolution BW lt 100 kHz 40 dBm to 55 dBm Resolution BW 100 kHz 3 2 GHz to 6 2 GHz preamp on Specifications apply for default control settings Auto RBW Auto Level Accuracy Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Percent Power 50 100 Inclusion Range RF Field Strength Channel Bandwidth Range same
14. zers handheld spectrum analyzers oscilloscopes and off line analysis capabilities using PCs When lab equipment is used in the field several limitations appear Such instruments are not meant for field use can be easily damaged are not portable and require AC power Signal classification using these systems often requires a lot of prior Knowledge about these signals particularly when they are digital With such systems the unknown signals can be difficult or impossible to identify Scan By scanning the RF spectrum users can spot which signal emitters are in the area Signals with significant power are usually candidates for further analysis as are signals that are present infrequently By color coding events based on the rate of occurrence the RFHawk s DPX spectrum display provides unparalleled insight into the behavior of signals Performing 10 000 spectrum updates per second transients as brief as 125 us can be frozen in the frequency domain This offers tremendous improvement over swept analysis techniques Signals that are present in the spectrum today but were not there yesterday are of particular interest Reference signals can be stored and deviations from this reference can be quickly identified using the trace math feature The RFHawk makes analysis easier by quickly logging signals that are weak bursty hopping time multiplexed or intentionally random It takes advantage of the FF I based spectrum analysis capa
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