H500/SA2500 Handheld Spectrum Analyzer0 pages

H500 / SA2500
Spectrum Analyzer Datasheet
Locate
Rapid targeting of signals with field-proven signal hunting,
mapping, and documentation tools
Hunt outdoor signals with built-in GPS receiver by plotting
measurements directly into GPS geo-referenced maps such as
Pitney Bowes Mapinfo, Google™ Earth, Microsoft® MapPoint®,
Bitmap, and many others
Improved spectrum awareness with high-accuracy measurement
synchronization and time stamping
Hunt in-building signals with a single-touch Tap-and-Walk-and-Tap
interface
The H500 and SA2500 will quickly scan the RF environment, classify the
known signals, and help you locate the unknown signals with their fieldproven signal hunting tools. Featuring real-time DPX™ Live RF spectrum
display technology, the H500 and SA2500 offer practical solutions for
discovering transient events that slip past conventional spectrum analyzers.
The H500 and SA2500 are a great choice for general-purpose spectrum
measurements and ideal signal-hunting tools.

Key features
Scan
Revolutionary DPX™ Live RF spectrum display technology with
DPX Spectrum Mask provides intuitive understanding of live RF
signals using colors based on frequency of occurrence, processing
up to 10,000 spectrums/sec with a 100% Probability of Intercept
(POI) to capture pulsed signals, radar emissions, hopping signals,
and any other intermittent signals with a minimum duration as brief
as 125 μs
Benchtop spectrum analyzer performance in a ruggedized
handheld battery-operated field unit offers better than 70 dB
spurious free dynamic range (SFDR), guaranteed ≤ -95 dBc/Hz at
10 kHz offset phase noise specifications from 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz
Excellent sensitivity for detecting very low-level signals with
-153 dBm DANL at 10 Hz RBW (equivalent to -163 dBm/Hz) such
as RF bugs and unauthorized transmitters
LAN interface for remote control and unattended monitoring
stations for spectrum awareness
Classify
Built-in classification capability for WLAN, GSM, W-CDMA, CDMA,
ATSC signals makes quick and simple identification of legitimate
signals
Flexibility to edit, upgrade, and share signal databases and signal
classification database using CSV file formats
Ability to export I/Q data into CSV, MATLAB®, and IQT format for
additional post-analysis

Backlit display, viewable in direct sunlight, and extended battery
performance with hot-swappable dual batteries
Rugged design per MIL-PRF-28800F

Applications
Spectrum management
Spectrum monitoring and surveillance
Interference detection and troubleshooting
Signal hunting
Signal identification
Signal intelligence (SIGINT)
Homeland Security

Interference troubleshooting has never been
so easy
Evolving digital RF communication standards pose an unprecedented
challenge to the surveillance and security community. Identification of
unknown signals and determining their precise location has traditionally
been accomplished using a combination of lab-grade spectrum analyzers,
handheld spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and offline 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.
With field-ready, rugged hardware featuring DPX Live technology,
outstanding displayed average noise level (DANL), spurious free dynamic
range (SFDR), phase noise, and easy LAN networking capability in a
handheld unit, the H500 and SA2500 are a great choice for generalpurpose spectrum measurements and ideal signal-hunting tools.

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