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10 DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT Do not substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification of the instrument. Return the inst

100 Number Element Description 1 Main Power supply AC Supply: 90-264V, 750W / 750VA use 90 deg connector only. Fuse: 4A / 230V or 8A / 110V. 2 Mai

101 The system will boot up automatically and show the user interface in Analyzer Mode, as shown below: (2) Before Making Measurements: Before sta

102 At this point the power levels and frequencies of the carrier signals must be set before the RF output can be enabled. To do so, touch the drop

103 (4) PIM31-F07-UL Operation Modes: F07-UL Test Systems were developed to measure and analyze the PIM performance of RF components, cables and c

104 And an example screenshot of Sweep Mode is shown below: (5) Powering Down: The PIM31-F07-UL unit should be powered down by pressing the Power S

105 PIM31-F07-UL LTE Analyzer Mode: The PIM31 LTE Analyzer software enables the user to analyze PIM measurements in greater depth due to its three m

106 E Graphical display for Lower Band Shows up to 2 highest IM signals for lower band as a vertical bar. Position on the x-axis indicates frequency

107 Frequency Mode: In Frequency mode, IM products are displayed as vertical bars whose positions indicate frequencies, and whose lengths indicate p

108 Attaching Carrier/Site info with Screen Capture/ Print: This menu provides the capability to capture a screen shot from any graphical display on

109 Manual Version Control Rev Comments Date Approved 1 First release 2/18/2010 WD 2 Second release 9/8/2010 MA 3 Third release 12/6/201

11 2.3 POWER REQUIREMENTS The PIM 31 Series is equipped with a switching power supply that provides automatic operation from a 90 to 260 volt, 47

110 Contact Wireless Telecom Group Inc. 25 Eastmans Rd Parsippany, NJ 07054 Sales Offices United States Parsippany, NJ Tel: +1 973 386 9696 Fax:

12 2.4 PIM 31 SERIES PACKING LIST PIM 31 Series Test Systems are shipped complete and are ready to use upon receipt. Note Save the original p

13 3 PIM 31 ELEMENTS 3.1 PIM 31 FRONT PANEL Number Element Description 1 Power Switch Function similar to a PC: one short push – PIM31 powers

14 is not in use. 5 Audio Loudspeaker for audio signals 6 Touch Screen Display Touch screen display 800x600. Never use sharp devices to push butt

15 3.2 PIM 31 BACK PANEL Number Element Description 1 Main Power supply AC Supply: 90-264V, 750W / 750VA use 90 deg connector only Fuse: 4A / 2

16 4 PRECAUTIONS DO NOT touch RF Connecting parts of components with bare fingers. Even the smallest amount of sweat on the conductors can cause o

17 DO NOT connect or disconnect any accessory or component of the test setup with RF power switched on. Even at low RF power levels, spark discharg

18 DO NOT block air vents. Due to its high RF output power, PIM31 consumes up to 750W. This energy has to be disposed. While these test systems hav

19 DO NOT use sharp devices at the touch screen. Users can operate PIM31 test systems but utilizing the touch screen or via keyboard/mouse. The us

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20 Keep Accessories clean: Dust and dirt may affect test results. Make sure accessories are stored properly and clean. Please use the protective cap

21 4.2 USING HIGH PERFORMANCE RF CABLES Cables are as vital to proper PIM testing as any of the other accessories are. Treat them with the appropr

22 5 POWERING PIM 31 UP/DOWN 5.1 Powering UP PIM 31 test systems power up in a similar fashion to a desktop PC. However, there is one exception:

23 Caution Caution 5.2 POWERING DOWN PIM31 can be powered down in different ways listed below. It is not recommended to power down simply by “P

24 Caution “Pulling the Plug” This “method” should be avoided under all circumstances. It can damage the hardware and corrupt files. This “method”

25 6 GETTING STARTED Before starting to measure components with PIM31 systems, users are urged to familiarize themselves with the precautions (Don

26 names help to recognize the settings: Example 20W_869_896 means: power of the signals is 20W, and the frequencies used are 869 MHz and 896MHz.Eve

27 PIM 31 test systems provide not only accurate PIM analysis, they also allow users to log data that is specific to a particular test setup or par

28 By pressing the RF Button, the system initializes, and starts measuring PIM. A second push of the RF button stops measurements and transmission o

29 7 PIM 31 OPERATION PIM31 Test Systems were developed to measure and analyze PIM data of RF-components, cables, or complete RF systems. Operatio

3 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ... 7 2 SAFETY SUMMARY ...

30 Similar conditions apply when components are tested. The instrument settings do not change, but for quality reasons every measurement has to be d

31 7.1.1 Operations Menu Tree PIM 31 Test systems are designed to provide an efficient workflow. The Menu Tree shows the overall menu structure of

32 7.2 FIELD MODE 7.2.1 Field Mode Elements The following chapter describes the Display elements of the Field Mode screen. Element Name Descrip

33 AUD – Audio On REC –Data Recording SPU – Soft Power Up I RSSI RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) in dBm. External signals at the receivi

34 and carriers) For more information see chapter Data Active only when RF-Power is OFF 7.2.2 Carrier Entry Carrier Signal settings specify the f

35 Element Name Description / Display A Carrier Carrier specific information on frequencies and power levels stored in the PIM31. B Selected Carrier

36 Element Name Description / Display A Carrier 1 Parameter Sets power level and frequency of carrier signal 1: Note: when entering this field a num

37 7.2.3 Site Entry As with Carriers, Sites (or Tests) and linked information can be stored in the memory of the PIM31. Once Sites have been store

38 PIM 31 Site Edit Element Name Description / Display A Carrier Name Carrier signal to which site information is related to. B Comment Allows add

39 K Keyboard Keyboard, toggles between characters and numeric L Space Space M Capitals Upper case entries Note: When using an external keyboard do

4 7.2.10 Data Delete Log Files ... 44 7.2.11 Data Delete Carrier & Site...

40 7.2.5 History Screen Log data is stored in the test system memory whenever the REC button is pushed. Log data stores the measurements, tester s

41 7.2.6 Data Management The following chapter describes the Data Menu and Data structure. Recording / Record - Button PIM31 can store measuremen

42 Content (comma separated) Variable Format Description Date YYYYMMDD Time HHMMSS PIM (dBc) -XXX.X Signed Field PIM (dBm) -XXX.X Signed Field

43 7.2.8 Log File Management All measurements are stored in separate log files. When transferring files to an external drive (e.g. memory stick),

44 Default: No C Site Allows copying of log data from a specific Site or all Sites the PIM 31 contains. Specific Sites can be selected via the Site

45 Element Name Description / Display A Carrier Selection to erase log data of a specific Carrier, All Carriers or none. Specific Carriers can be s

46 7.2.11 Data Delete Carrier & Site This Menu allows users to delete Sites and/or Carriers. After the deletion process, all Carrier and/or Sit

47 F Site Opens Site Selection screen. Marked Site on site Selection screen will be transferred to Data Site & Carrier Delete Menu after Return

48 Element Name Description / Display A Model Model type of PIMI31. . B TX Frequencies Transmitting frequency range, tester type dependent C RX Fre

49 7.3.1.1 PIM 31 Memory Space PIM 31 Passive intermodulation test systems come with a total of 5.75 GB of user accessible memory. This memory is

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50 7.3.2.2 REC Interval PIM 31 test systems record measurements whenever the Record button is pushed. Multiple pushes create multiple, correspond

51 7.3.2.3 Filter BW Advanced Mode Only. Default filter bandwidth of the PIM31 receiver is 1.2 kHz; which is the optimized setting for best perfo

52 are prone to such reflections. If the returned energy is too high, PIM31 will switch off to protect its hardware. A remedy is to simply increasin

53 7.3.2.5 BAR Graph G/R Advanced Mode Only The Bar Graph’s green/red threshold is -153dBc by default. The switch from green to red is an optical

54 Default: ON 7.4 Analyzer Mode The Analyzer Mode of the PM 31 offers more possibilities to analyze PIM measurements. It contains of 3 Sub modes

55 Element Name Description / Display A Pull-Down menu Allows Screenshots, data logging, and self test. For more information refer to chapter Pull-

56 I Reference Line Moves reference line for audible indication of measurements that exceed the limit. Same as Green/Red threshold of Bar graph in f

57 7.4.2 Time Mode In Time mode IM products are displayed as a horizontally moving line, where the position indicates the power level over the tim

58 7.4.3 Sweep Mode IM products in linear environment are frequency independent. Many passive components show a frequency response that is less li

59 downwards –yellow trace. Increments are 1 MHz IM signals as a vertical bar. Position on the x-axis indicates frequency and length indicates power

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60 Element Name Description / Display A Reference IM Allows selection of IM product (in case more than one are in the swept range) B Freq 1 Sweep

61 8 Pull Down Menus Pull down Menus offer additional features and allow users to set some system parameters. They allow also performing a self te

62 8.1 File 8.1.1 Start / Stop History Save This feature allows users to log measurements over a period of time in Analyzer mode. The log files a

63 8.1.2 Screen Capture / Print This menu provides capabilities to capture a screen shot from any Graphical Display of the Analyzer Mode. Capturin

64 8.1.3 Initialize Program Initialize should only be triggered if the system shows signs of irregular function. It sets system values to default

65 8.2 System Management 8.2.1 Self Check Self check provides information about the PIM 31 test system. To allow the self check routine to test

66 8.2.2 PIMD Management PIMD management allows setting some system and measurement parameters. With the exception of Sound On /Off, it is not req

67 9 Remote Application and TCP/IP Setup PIM31 Remote Control Panel is the software to control the PIM31 unit from any PC using a TCP/IP cable con

68 • Right click the “Local Area Connection” icon and open the properties window. • Select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” from the list and

69 • Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.1 (for example) (the last number should be lower than the same of PIM31 IP address) • Enter Subnet Mask: 255.25

7 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Boonton test system. The PIM31 is a high performance instrument that allows users to make reliably, high

70 9.2 Using PIM31 Remote Application: Before using the remote application the following default settings for both IP address and port number need

71 9.2.2 List of remote commands Below are the lists of remote commands which can be executed remotely either by using Telnet or HyperTerminal wit

72 10 PIM31 Reporter Software PIM31 Data Manager creates report files in a PDF format. This software allows to conveniently generating report files

73 • Check the box during installation progress for PDF creator as below 10.2 PIM 31 Reporter settings • Copy the log file from the PIM31 unit

74 • Open the collected log file name from the folder location of your PC. • File Menu “PDF File Name” allows selecting desired naming conventi

75 • Select the measurement(s) you want to have as PDF report by checking the appropriate box(es). • “Store PDF” creates and stores a PDF repo

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77 11 What is PIM? PIM distortion is caused by non-linear mixing of two or more frequencies in passive devices like cables and connectors. Ideal pa

78 11.1.3 Environment • Daily temperature variations, thermal loading by the sun and RF heating vary junctions and can cause, often intermittent, P

79 A visual example of intermodulation caused by two CW signals. Ideally, test frequencies f1 and f2 should be at the edge of the transmit guard b

8 2 SAFETY SUMMARY 2.1 SYMBOLS This safety requirement symbol (located on the rear panel) has been adopted by the International Electro-technica

80 12 PIM 31 Technical Information 12.1 Tester Types PIM 31 Type Tx Band Rx Band Technology F01 869-896 MHz 824-851 MHz CDMA (850) F02 925-9

81 12.2 Specifications (Data Sheet) 12.2.1 Transmitter Specification Carrier Power Adjustable Level +20 to + 44 dBm Carrier Power Resolution / Ac

82 12.2.4 Environmental Operating Temperature 0° to 40°C 32° to 104°F Humidity (non-condensing) 85% RH Max Altitude 2000 Meters / 6560 ft

83 13 Maintenance 13.1 Block Diagram

84 13.2 Performance Check To maintain maximum performance, it is highly recommended to conduct a basic test of the PIM31 on a daily basis. The fol

85 • Switch RF Power ON • The PIM Signal(s) should be at a level below -160 dBc . If the reading is higher (lower negative value), switch RF OFF

86 13.3 Performance Verification Performance Verification measures output signals and frequency accuracy / selectivity of the PIM31. 13.3.1 Tx Sig

87 • Connect the Coupler, Low PIM Load and Power Meter to the PIM 31 test system (use torque wrench) • Set the PIM 31 to Analyzer Mode • Set freq

88 13.3.2 Tx Signal Frequency In order to measure the accuracy of carrier frequencies, use the following components and equipment. • Spectrum Ana

89 • Connect the Coupler, Low PIM Load and Spectrum Analyzer to the PIM 31 test system (use torque wrench) • Set Spectrum Analyzer to proper measu

9 The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation and maintenance of the Boonton PIM 31 Passive Intermodula

90 13.3.1 Rx Power and Receiving Frequency The following measurements have to be executed with utmost care: If too much power is applied to the PIM

91 • Set Signal Generator to IM3 frequency. • Apply signal to PIM 31 (-60dBm to -120dBm) • RSSI should measure the applied power • If the readi

92 • Read RSSI on PIM31; value should be +/-1 dB of to Signal Generator’s Power level• Repeat the process you are no longer able to decrease the s

93 14 Accessories Test Cable for 20W PIM tester 3m (10ft) - Low PIM, DIN7/16(m)-DIN7/16(m) 95960401A Load 50W - Low PIM, DIN7/16 (m) - DIN7/16(f) 9

94 Appendix A Warranty Statement Boonton Electronics warrants the PIM 31to the original Purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmans

95 Instrument Verification Definition: Instrument verification is comprised of the following: Inspection: Each unit is inspected for damage and wea

96 Appendix B EC Declaration of Conformity 25 Eastmans Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: Boonton E

97 Appendix C Special Units Packing List PIM31-F01 S/1 1 Instrument 869-896 MHz 99770102A 1 Base Instrument PIM31-F01 48401100A 1 Roll-up

98 Appendix D PIM31-F07-UL Operation This section describes the operation and functionalities of the PIM31-F07-UL PIM Analyzer which are relevant

99 2 USB Ports (3) USB ports for mouse, keyboard and memory stick. 3 LAN connector For factory use only. 4 RF Port w/ protection cap RF Port. Always