Measuring Means
ARGAMAK-M
Panoramic Measuring Receiver
Certificate of Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology – Approval of Measuring Equipment Type RU.C.35.018.A No. 48489 as of 07.11.2012. Entered into State Register of Measuring Equipment, Reg. No. 51520-12
Certificate of measurement procedure qualification No. 206/000265/2011 as 01.02.2011. It is also registered in the Federal Metrology and Standardization Foundation with No. ФР1.38.2011
Purpose:
- Measuring of electromagnetic field strength and radio signal parameters
- Panoramic spectrum analysis
- Recording of radio signals and broadcasts
- Technical analysis
- Operation stand-alone as well as a part of ARC-NK5I Manpack Measuring Radio Monitoring and Direction Finding System.
ARGAMAK-M
Typical Configuration:
- Receiving and processing unit of ARGAMAK-M (simultaneous bandwidth up to 22 MHz, operating frequency range 0,009 – 3000 MHz) with built-in battery
- AC network power supply unit
- Control and display unit with SMO-PAI, SMO-STA, SMO-ASPD, SMO-RP Software Packages
Options:
- High-stable external reference generator
- Measurement antenna set
- External remote controlled ARC-KNV4 (3 - 18 GHz) Frequency Down-Converter for Measuring Equipment
- SMO-BS Software Packages for Wireless Data Communication System Analysis: BS 3GPP (GSM, UMTS, LTE), BS CDMA (IS-95, cdma2000, EV-DO), BS TETRA, BS DECT, BS TRUNK (DMR, APCO P25), BS Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n)
- SMO-CT Software Package for DVB-T/T2/H Signal Analysis
- Buit-in storage with volume up to 120 GB
- Software Development Kit.
Features:
- High efficiency:
- Panoramic spectrum analysis rate within operation frequency range is 6500 MHz/s
- Minimum duration of the signal detected within simultaneous bandwidth is 1 µs
- Multi-Functionality:
- Outdoor and indoor radio monitoring
- Manual direction finding when operated as a part of ARC-RP3M or ARC-NK5I.
- Socket for external reference generator
- Small weight (max. 1,5 kg) and dimensions of the unit (max.110 x 60 x 245 mm)
- Low power consumption: (max. 15 W)
Basic Technical Specifications in Complete Configuration
General |
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| Operating frequency range | 0.009 – 3000 MHz |
| Sensitivity for narrow FM (12.5 kHz), SINAD above 12 dB | -6 dBµV, max. |
| IP2 and IP3 with attenuation off | |
| IP2 | 30 dB, min |
| IP3 | -6 dB, min |
| Noise figure | 12 dB, max. |
| Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) at external antenna input with input resistance 50 Ohm | 3 max. |
| Spurious rejection | 70 dB, min |
| Switched bandwidths, maximum bandwidth at ± 0.5 dB variation, MHz | 8 MHz, min. |
| Max. bandpass at ± 3 dB variation | 22 MHz |
| Panoramic spectrum analysis rate | up to 6500 MHz/s |
| Minimum duration of signal detected with level above 60 dBµV | 1 µs, max. |
| Frequency band width for signal recording to internal storage (when available): | |
| Within band up to 2 MHz | 120 minute, min |
| Within 5 MHz band | 60 minute, min |
| Within 10 MHz band | 30 minute, min |
| Frequency band width for signal recording to PC: | |
| Continuous | up to 5 MHz |
| Fragments | Up to 22 MHz |
| Control interface and digital IQ output | USB 2.0 |
| Detection, modulation types | AM, FM, SSB, AT |
| Headphones socket | Available |
| Built-in battery run operation | Available |
| DC supply voltage | From 10 to 32 V |
| Power consumption (without charging built-in battery), max. | 15 W |
| Dimensions, max. | 110 x 60 x 245 mm |
| Weight, max. | 1.7 kg |
| Operating temperature range | From -40°C to +45°C |
Signal Parameter Measuring Errors
| Error of sine signal level measurement (within 5 MHz bandpass) |
±3 dB max.; (with calibration - ±1.5 dB, max.) |
| Field strength measurement error (within 5 MHz bandpass; ΔK means measuring antenna calibration factor error) |
max. ±(3+ΔK) dB; max. ±(1.5+ΔK) dB with calibration |
| EMF power flux measurement error (within 5 MHz bandpass; ΔK means measuring antenna calibration factor error) |
max. ±(3+ΔK) dB; max. ±(1.5+ΔK) dB with calibration |
| Relative error of non-modulated signal and AM-signal frequency measurement (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±1×10-9 with an external reference generator |
| Frequency measurement error for signals with broadband frequency modulation (broadcast stations) (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±10 Hz with ext. reference generator |
| Relative frequency measurement error for signals with narrow-band frequency modulation (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±1×10-8 with an external reference generator |
| Relative frequency measurement error for digital signals with non-coherent modulation (FMn) (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±2×10-7 with an external reference generator |
| Relative frequency measurement error for digital signals with coherent modulation (MMS, FMn) (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±1×10-8 with an external reference generator |
| Frequency measurement error for digital signals without specific frequencies and with the bandwidth above 300 kHz (the pre-set X-deb level shall exceed that of the noise by 10 dB) | ±5 kHz, max. |
| Bandwidh measurement error for X-db method (the pre-set X-deb level shall exceed that of the noise by 10 dB) | max. ±5% |
| Bandwidh measurement error for β/2 method Maximum signal level should exceed the level of the extreme frequencies (noise level) by 30 dB | max. ±5% |
| Amplitude modulation factor measurement error (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±7% |
| Frequency deviation measurement error for signals with frequency modulation (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±5% |
| Error of FMn signal frequency distribution measurement (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±5% |
| Modulation rate measurement error (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±1% |
| Relative error of sub-carrier frequency for stereo FM broadcasting (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±10-5 |
| Error of frequency channel occupancy measurement | max. ±1% |