The RF Explorer®Pro is a highly integrated RF analysis and optimization instrument, that presents the ability of a Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter, and Signal Tracking Generator, offering precise sweep spectrum analysis, fast detection, and continuous monitoring capabilities. With an advanced touch all-screen display and heatmap coverage map feature, it is ideal for various RF analysis and optimization applications.

Feature

• Highly-integrated instrument for enhanced RF analysis and optimization:
  • Spectrum Analyzer for 15MHz to 7.5GHz precise sweep spectrum analyzer scans with multiple advanced modes(Zero Span, Waterfall 2D and 3D, etc)
  • Power Meter for resolving 10MHz ~ 8GHz band detection events in just 100uS with the continuous model
  • Signal Tracking Generator for rapid diagnostics and characterization of cables, filters, and amplifiers with the ranger of 24MHz to 6GHz
• Advanced touch all-screen display: Offer 1280x800 pixels and 16.7M color, with 250 cd/m2 luminance and 800:1 contrast ratio
• Heatmap Coverage Map: Utilize the external GPS assistance and internal manual operation to measure signal strength on the go, creating a heatmap of coverage areas.
• Wi-Fi Analyzer: Detect signals across the 2.4/5.8GHz band, accurately identifying WiFi interference, collisions, and noise in any environment.
• Multiple Peripherals: 1x USB3.0, 1x Audio Jack, 1x Micro HDMI port, 1x Micro SD card slot, 1x Ethernet with USB adapter, 1x Internal Battery for easy porting

Please note: The unit is delivered with 15MHz to 3.3GHz support. An additional license is required to get 6GHz and 7.5GHz support.

Description

The RF Explorer®Pro is a cutting-edge RF instrument that combines an advanced touch screen, high-resolution display, and state-of-the-art RF electronics to deliver precise sweep spectrum analysis. It represents the culmination of more than 15 years of experience in developing robust RF high-frequency instruments that are both cost-sensitive and widely utilized worldwide.

Equipped with advanced modes like Zero Span, Waterfall 2D and 3D, and Power Channel, this analyzer offers enhanced flexibility to effectively handle a wide range of scenarios. It simplifies the capture and replay of elusive events, enabling optimal monitoring of IoT, radio packets, and continuous modulated and unmodulated signals.

The device's wideband design allows it to resolve 8GHz band detection events in just 100uS, ensuring accurate and fast detection across a broad frequency range. Its advanced power meter offers continuous and trigger modes for precise power measurement and analysis, with the trigger mode enabling the accurate capture of pulse and fast events that may be challenging to capture using other methods.

With the tracking generator feature, rapid diagnostics and characterization of cables, filters, and amplifiers are possible. When combined with a directional coupler, it can measure impedance and characterize antenna Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR).

The integrated internal preamplifier LNA and attenuators significantly increase the dynamic range of the device, enabling it to handle low-level and high-level RF signals effectively. Additionally, the cable tester allows for instant and easy checks of RF cables, ensuring their proper functioning.

Configurable radio standards enable easy channel measurements to match specific radio standards, ensuring compatibility and accuracy. The heatmap coverage map feature utilizes external GPS assistance and internal manual operation to measure signal strength on the go, creating a visual heatmap of coverage areas. Note that displaying geolocated data positions on a map currently requires a computer connected to the Internet.

Advanced frequency coordination features are specifically designed for A/V and Wireless Microphone applications, minimizing interference and intermodulation while enabling continuous monitoring.

The WiFi analyzer capability allows the detection of signals present on any 2.4/5.8GHz band channel, facilitating accurate identification of interference, collisions, and noise in WiFi environments.

The device offers the ability to automatically save scan data on RAM for easy replay of any event. The captured data can also be manually or automatically saved in binary and CSV formats for later use. Continuous monitoring and alerting ensure that users stay informed with reliable alerts, including configurable limit lines, to ensure critical events are not missed.

Seamless data export to USB drives is supported, allowing all captured data to be easily transferred and used in other software applications such as WSM, WWB6, Excel, or Matlab.

Application

• Multimedia and Wireless Audio
• Telecommunications and communications
• Wireless network deployment and optimization
• IoT
• RF engineering and testing
• Wi-Fi network analysis
• Broadcast and entertainment
• RF security and surveillance

Specification

This portion includes Spectrum Analyzer Specification, Wideband Power Meter Specification, Electrical and Mechanical Specification, and Electrical and Mechanical Specification

Spectrum Analyzer Specification

Parameter	Value Range
Frequency range	15MHz to 3.3GHz (baseline) 15MHz to 6GHz (license 6G) 15MHz to 7.5GHz (license 7G)
Frequency Span	0 (zero span) 500KHz to 6GHz (sweep)
RBW	3Khz – 2.5MHz Future firmware upgrade will enable 100Hz – 2.5MHz
VBW	Automatic
Low Frequency Support	100KHz – 240MHz with external RF Explorer Upconverter module
Frequency resolution	1KHz Future firmware upgrade will enable 100Hz
Sweep Time	3GHz / 280ms With RBW 2.5MHz
Sweep Points	512-65,000
Frequency stability (typical)	TCXO ±0.5ppm
Amplitude stability and accuracy (typical)	±1.5dB
Factory Calibration	3K reference points
Dynamic range (Depending on RBW and Band)	Direct: -110dBm to +10dBm Preamplifier LNA: -130dBm to -30dBm Attenuator: -80dBm to +33dBm
Absolute Max input power	+33dBm internal Attenuator selected
Display Average Noise Level	-130dBm typical LNA
Noise Floor	-160dBm/Hz typical LNA
WiFi Analyzer	2.4Ghz / 5.8GHz
Save/Replay	100,000 Sweeps on Memory Unlimited Sweeps on File
File Export	Compatible CSV and Binary formats Suitable for WSM/WWB6/Excel/Matlab

Wideband Power Meter Specification

Parameter	Value Range
Frequency range	10MHz to 8GHz
Dynamic range (Depending on RBW and Band)	Direct: -60dBm to +10dBm Preamplifier LNA: -130dBm to -30dBm Attenuator: -80dBm to -10dBm
Operational Modes	Continuous Trigger
Event Detection	100uS
Samples	2-1024 Trigger Samples 100,000 Captures on Memory

Signal Tracking Generator Specification

Parameter	Value Range
Frequency range	24MHz to 6GHz
Output power range (nominal)	-40dBm to -30dBm in 3dB steps -10dBm to 0dBm in 3dB steps
Operational Modes	CW Frequency Sweep Amplitude Sweep Tracking SNA
Sweep hops range	unlimited
Tracking Speed	>500pts/sec

Electrical and Mechanical Specification

Parameter	Value Range
Remote Display	VNC Compatible
Video Output	Micro HDMI port
USB	Type A USB 3.0
Network	Ethernet with USB adapter Adapter Not Included
Audio	Internal Speaker Audio Jack 3.5mm
Micro SD card	Up to 64GB SD Card Not Included
Operating temperature	5-35C
Operating humidity	Max 90%
Connector type	SMA 50 ohms
Display Technology	Anti-glare 8” IPS TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
Display Resolution	1280x800 pixels 16.7M color
Weight	570 g
Size	215x140x25mm
Charge	USB-C 5VDC 2A Charger Not Included
Charge Time	3hs
Internal Battery	Lithium Ion 4500mAh
Battery Lifetime	3.5 – 5hs Depending on operational mode
Holder	Back Removable Holder
Tripod Support	Compatible with standard 1/4-20 Camera tripod
Certification	CE/FCC/RoHS/MSDS

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