The RF Scanner is an Antenna Pattern Characterization, measurement, and Diagnostic Tool on your lab-bench.
The RF Scanner is a compact bench-top scanner that characterizes antennas in your own lab environment in real-time.
The RF Scanner measures the amplitude and phase of near-field magnetic emissions and uses these data provides far-field patterns, bisections, EIRP and TRP and other parameters in seconds.
The RF Scanner give insights into the root causes of antenna performance challenges and help troubleshoot far-field radiation patterns in real-time.
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Frequency Range of 300 MHz to 6.0 GHz
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Far-Field Patterns and Bisections including EIRP / TRP / PRD, Circular and linear polarization and axial ratio patterns
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Near-Field Insights such as Amplitude and Phase distribution available in seconds
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Gain, Efficiency and S11 chart with Supported VNAs
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“Real-time” real-fast
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Can be used to evaluate either standalone (i.e. passive) antennas or antennas that are embedded in wireless devices (i.e. active antennas).
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Simple set up and Easy to use
RFScanner provides far-field patterns, bisections, EIRP and TRP in seconds. Novel near-field results, including amplitude, polarity and phase give insights into the root causes of antenna performance challenges and help troubleshoot far-field radiation patterns.
Resources
To view and/or download RFScanner resources, simply click on the links below:
Data Sheets Set-up Guide Videos
Product Features
| Capability |
2D and 3D near-field patterns (amplitude, phase and polarization)
Far-field patterns and bi-sections (cartesian and polar) EIRP and TRP Graph S Calculate gain and efficiency Circular Polarization: Right (RHCP) and left hand circularly polarized patterns (LHCP) and Axial Ratio (AR) |
| Scan time | Seconds |
| Supported network analyzers |
Most of the common Keysight & R&S VNAs
Please contact us for more information |
| Supported operating systems | Windows 10® |
| Warranty | One year, optional 3-years warranty and 5-years warranty |
Specifications
| Broadband frequency coverage | 300 MHz to 6 GHz |
| Measurement sensitivity | 0 dBm source power for a reasonably efficient antenna |
| Measurement accuracy | TBD |
| Measurement repeatability | +/- 0.2dB |
| Far-field resolution | 1.8° for theta and 3.6° for phi |
| Maximum radiator size | L 16cm x W 10cm (L 6.30" x W 3.94") |
| Resolution Bandwidth | Resolution Bandwidth = IF Bandwidth of 60MHz |
| Probe to probe uniformity |
Calibrated before shipment
Firmware correction factors adjust for frequency dependent probe responses with < +/= 0.5dB accuracy |
| Probe to probe isolation | > 20 dB |
| Maximum radiated power | +33 dBm |
| Operating temperature | From 15°C to 40°C (continuous fixed frequency scan at 2440 MHz) |
| Modulation formats |
GSM / CDMA / WCDMA / Wi-Fi / WMAX / LTE
Bluetooth RFID GPS Custom antenna |
| Scanner connections |
PC: USB
Power: 6 VDC 3.0A |
| Dimensions | L 32.1cm x W 24cm x H 7cm (L 12.64" x W9.45" x H 2.76") |
| Weight | 3.8kg / 8.38lb (including cables and adaptor) |