Aaronia Spectran HF 60100 V4

Handheld Spectrum Analyzer

***This item has been discontinued and replaced by Aaronia Spectran HF-60105 V4.***

RF Measurement in this price range has never been this PROFESSIONAL.
Find radiation sources in your surroundings. Find their respective frequencies and signal strengths, including direct display of exposure limits. This used to be impossible in this price category, professional units often costing several thousand euros and being excessively complicated in handling.
The highly complex calculations in spectrum analysis incl. exposure limit calculation is being performed, unnoticed in the background, by a high-performance DSP (digital signal processor). This ultra-fast processor even allows REAL-TIME display in all EMF (LF) versions of the SPECTRAN® series (could you ask for more?). Simply amazing!

Fast, handy, cost-effective, beautiful exterior and PRECISION - what more could you ask?

The perfect analysis:
Professional RF measurement devices use a frequency dependant measurement approach, the so-called spectrum analysis. In a certain frequency range, the individuals signals and their respective strengths are being broken down, for example into a "bargraph" display (see SPECTRAN® screenshots on the right). The height of the individual bars represents the corresponding signal strength. For the 3 strongest signal sources, SPECTRAN® automatically displays the exact frequency and signal level, thanks to its "Auto Marker" feature. Of course, you can also setup the filter width and the frequency range to be analysed as you like.

In the RF spectrum shown, a frequency range of approx. 100MHz to 7GHz from left to right is being analysed (full sweep). During analysis, the Auto Marker feature has determined - fully automatic - three main signal sources:

Signal#1=942MHz (GSM communications) at -63dBm

Signal#2=2024MHz (UMTS) at -23dBm

Signal#3=5832MHz (802.11a WLan) at -42dBm

Thanks to its DIRECT frequency display of the individual signal sources, a doubtless mapping of measurement results to the corresponding radiation sources is possible.

For SERIOUS measurements:

SPECTRAN® measurement devices with data logger allow long-term recordings of measurement results over a freely adjustable period of time. This is particularly indispensable for SERIOUS evaluation of exposure by appliances and machinery which have a changing power consumption or radiation strength over time. Examples for these include railroads, power lines and plants, but also home appliances and their respective power cables, and various high-frequency transmission facilities like mobile phone transmission towers, mobile phones, radar etc. Depending on the time of day, CONSIDERABLE variation of exposure can occur (see attached graphics). WITHOUT long-term recordings, MASSIVE misinterpretation of total exposure can occur. With long-term data logging using SPECTRAN®, the daily variation of exposure can be recorded and analysed. Thus, the ACTUAL total exposure can be evaluated precisely.

With this functionality, you can even discover sporadic EMC problems which would otherwise be very hard to detect.

Even though SPECTRAN® units "only" last 4 or 7 (depending on model) hours with one battery charge, the intelligent "Powerdown mode" enables much longer data logging and measurement timespans. Finally, if this is not enough, the external power supply can be used to extend the recording timespan infinitely.

At the push of a button:

Exposure limit calculation used to be a complex and awkward procedure even for the professional, as most of the time, a chaotic mixture of an abundance of different frequencies, modulations and signal strengths is present.

The indispensible, highly complex calculation of frequency-dependant exposure limits can ONLY be performed CONFORMING TO STANDARDS by a spectrum analyser with high-performance software. Not a problem for SPECTRAN® units: They can calculate even several authoritative exposure limits, precautionary limits and recommendations (simply selectable via a button) and display these as a practical bargraph display (including convergence display in percent!), while the measurement is running.
The attached SPECTRAN® screenshot demonstrates how it works: At the push of a button, the ICNIRP exposure limit has been chosen among the various available exposure limits. SPECTRAN® now automatically calculates convergence of this limit. For achieving this, often thousands of complex calculations have to be performed per second, and a steady scan of the entire frequency range needs to be performed. A true nightmare for every processor. In our test case, the graphic display shows an approximation towards the ICNIRP limit by 6,06%. If you use a HF-6080 you can even cover the total ICNIRP-banwidth (depending on frequency). Hence, even the novice can perform exposure limit calculations ACCORDING TO STANDARDS without having to use complex tables and calculators.
It really can't get any simpler.

Simply AMAZING:

The PROFESSIONAL PC analysis software demonstrates SPECTRAN's vast capabilities. This software can be used IN ADDITION to SPECTRAN and offers an incredible amount of features. All this for FREE. Just download it from our homepage, and your PC turns into a real spectrum analyser with a huge display:

• MULTI-device capability!!! Remote control of SEVERAL SPECTRAN units. These can be controlled and their data displayed AT ONCE on a single PC.


• HIGH-RESOLUTION!, freely scalable, coloured spectrum display with falloff function..


• Display of CHANNEL IDENTIFIERS!!! for EXACT identification of providers. Channel numbers etc. freely programmable and extensible!


• Up to 10! markers with frequency and level display.


• Intuitive zoom control with very comfortable frequency adjustment.


• High quality "waterfall"-display with TIMECODE. Colour scale freely configurable. Size freely scalable. Optional display of data DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE GRAPH by pointing with your mouse and CTRL-clicking!


• High-resoution SLOT ANALYSER with 3D display!!


• SUPER-LOGGER: ALL data can be written to disk continuously. File format is readable by spreadsheet applications, for creating custom reports, etc.


• Freely positionable windows for comfortable entry of frequency, RBW, sweeptime etc. etc.


• Various pre-defined profiles for DECT, UMTS, GSM, WLan etc. etc. for instant recall. Incl. optimal parameters and extensive channel information! Freely programmable and extensible!


• Independant main display with SIMULTANEOUS display of dBm, dB V, V/m, W/m2 and A/m, each with AUTORANGE. Freely transposable and scalable.


• SUPERB exposure limit display with various profiles (ICNIRP, Salzburg precautionary values, ECOLOG, etc. etc.). Freely programmable with a virtually infinite amount of display options.


• Functionality to update SPECTRAN measurement device firmwares.


• Freely programmable key assignments and labels for SPECTRAN measurement devices.


• Filemanager and COMPILER for creation and management of YOUR OWN PROGRAMS for SPECTRAN measurement devices.


• "Rename" option for renaming any of your SPECTRAN units (for example, including location) for better identification


• etc. etc. etc.

Pure luxury:
The huge, high resoution digital LC display more than 80x60 mm in size! It has been developed especially for SPECTRAN® by Aaronia. Needless to say, is uses FSTN quality for crystal clear display. It covers a vast amount of display capabilities (listed from top to bottom):

• Big graphics display (pixel display) with 51x25 pixels (can be used for complex spectrum and exposure limit display, convenient menu navigation, etc.)


• HUGE numeric display (4 digits, max. 9999)


• Large, high-resolution bargraph (50 segments) for very responsive trend display


• Various function and mode indication display blocks (AUDIO, MODE, MEMORY etc.)


• Large multi-function text display (6 text fields / e.g. for displaying units, service information, etc.)


• Three further big numeric displays (4 digits each, each max. 9999 / e.g. for simultaneous display of MIN, MAX, AVG values, 3 marker values, etc.)


• Triple multi-function text displays (Next to each of the previously described numeric displays / 3x3 text fields each / used e.g. for unit display for markers, etc.)


• Three more multi-function text displays (directly beneith the previously described displays / 3x6 text fields each / e.g. ADDITIONAL values AND unit display for markers, etc.)


• Battery status and charging display (incl. "CHARGING" and "LOW")


• 6 numerical displays for flexible bargraph scaling (incl. multiplication factor and percentage display)

Thanks to the vast amount of flexible display options, this device can display various readings, a bargraph AND a spectral display (starting from NF-1010E resp. HF-2025E) SIMULTANEOUSLY, without bothersome switching back and forth.

Using SPECTRAN®, the user is supplied with virtually ALL information AT ONCE, without the hassle of switching back and forth. Where else can you find such luxury at a similar price ?

Superlong operating time:

Starting with the SPECTRAN® HF-2025E, the rechargable Aaronia NiMH high-performance battery is supplied as standard. It has been developed specifically for the SPECTRAN® devices and is optimally suited for their requirements. Thanks to NiMH technology, the dreaded "Memory effect" is now a thing of the past, as with this power battery, maximum quality and long life have been our primary goals. Another reason why such a battery technology is necessary is the high power demand of the high-performance DSP used in all SPECTRAN® units, especially in the V4 versions, which furthermore include very demanding RF receiving circuitry. Still, it is astounding that even when using the standard version of the Aaronia battery (1300mAh), continuous operation of the SPECTRAN® V4 for approx. 2 hours is possible. The special version with 2200mAh (available at an extra charge) bumps this up to a stunning 3 hours!
Naturally, the necessary battery charger is also included. At the same time, it can be used for operating the SPECTRAN® units with mains power. The battery charger is integrated into all SPECTRAN® units, thus the SPECTRAN® model HF-2025 can also subsequently be extended with an Aaronia battery (STRONGLY recommended!).

INCLUDED WITH DELIVERY:

• RF spectrum analyzer SPECTRAN HF-6060 V4, HF-6080 V4 or HF-60100 V4


• HyperLOG 7060, 6080 or 60100 EMC/directional antenna


• Detachable miniature rod antenna


• 1300mAh power battery with charger


• Detachable handle with miniature tripod mode


• SMA toolset


• SMA adapter


• 1m SMA cable


• Sturdy aluminum-design carrycase (with custom padding!)


• Exhaustive manual with lots of basic information, hints, backgrund information and exposure limit tables

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES:

• Rechargable Aaronia power battery (as spare battery)


• Detachable handle with super practical miniature-tripod mode (one handle already included with delivery). This handle is attachable to the backside of the unit and allows optimal handling (esp. for directional measurement) and even fixed installation of the unit - while the other (included) handle can be used for handling the HyperLOG antenna.


• 5m resp. 10m LOW-LOSS SMA cable


• 2200mAh battery. Enhances operation time to approx. 3 hours.


• Additional EMC/directional antenna of our HyperLOG 40xx or 30xx series, or BicoLOG antenna for extending the frequency range down to 20MHz.


• 20dB Attenuator for extending the measurement range to +40dBm (ONLY for HF 60100 V4).

Aaronia Spectran HF 60100 V4 datasheet & specifications