Field Master Pro MS2090A Handheld Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 54 GHz

Handheld real-time spectrum analyzer covering 9 kHz to 54 GHz, with up to 150 MHz analysis and RTSA bandwidth.

Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 9 GHz
Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 14 GHz
Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 20 GHz
Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Datasheet

Overview

The Anritsu Field Master Pro MS2090A is a handheld, touchscreen real-time spectrum analyzer. It covers 9 kHz up to 9, 14, 20, 26.5, 32, 43.5 or 54 GHz, depending on the frequency option. It is aimed at field testing of 5G, LTE, wireless backhaul, aerospace and defense, satellite and radar systems.

The manufacturer specifies a displayed average noise level (DANL) of -164 dBm with the preamplifier on and a typical third-order intercept of +20 dBm. These figures support spectrum clearing, radio alignment, and harmonic and distortion measurements. For modulation measurements on digital systems, up to 150 MHz of analysis bandwidth is available. Typical amplitude accuracy is ±0.5 dB, which applies to transmitter power and spurious testing.

Measurement modes

All versions are ruggedized for field use. Each one combines a full-span swept-tuned spectrum analyzer with a spectrogram display for tracking intermittent or interfering signals. Channel power and occupied bandwidth measurements are built in. Real-time spectrum analysis spans range from 22 MHz to 150 MHz depending on the options installed, covering tasks from cellular interference monitoring to full ISM-band signal analysis. Optional analyzers add 5GNR, LTE FDD/TDD and WCDMA measurements, pulse analysis, AM/FM modulation analysis, EMF measurements, coverage mapping and a channel scanner.

IQ capture and software

IQ data, including 5G frames, can be captured and saved for off-line processing on a PC. IQ data can also be streamed over USB or Ethernet, or over PCIe with the MA25101A IQ Streaming PCIe kit. Captured files can be analyzed with IQ Signal Master MX280005A software. The instrument also works with the Mobile InterferenceHunter MX280007A for multi-emitter interference hunting and with Vision MX280001A software for remote spectrum monitoring. Cable and antenna line sweep measurements are available when the analyzer is used with the S331P Site Master.

Key Features

Frequency coverage 9 kHz to 9/14/20/26.5/32/43.5/54 GHz
DANL: -164 dBm (with preamp)
TOI: +20 dBm (typical)
Analysis bandwidth up to 150 MHz
Amplitude range: DANL to +30 dBm
Phase noise at 1 GHz: -110 dBc/Hz @ 100 kHz offset (typical)
Resolution bandwidth (RBW) 1 Hz to 10 MHz
Sweep speed 40 GHz/second (full span)
RTSA bandwidth 22, 55, 120 or 150 MHz (option dependent)
Amplitude accuracy below 14 GHz ±1.3 dB (±0.5 dB typical)
Zero span with 60 ns minimum sweep time
IQ capture and streaming
5GNR, LTE FDD/TDD and WCDMA signal analysis
AM/FM modulation quality measurements
Built-in PDF/HTML report generation
EMF measurements
Uplink/downlink interference analysis
Interference hunting
Channel scanner
Coverage mapping
10.1 in capacitive touchscreen
Full-band preamplifiers
Full performance to +55 ºC on AC or battery
GNSS receiver (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou)
USB 3.0

Specifications

Frequency

Frequency Range MS2090A-0709	9 kHz to 9 GHz Usable to 0 Hz
Frequency Range MS2090A-0714	9 kHz to 14 GHz Usable to 0 Hz
Frequency Range MS2090A-0720	9 kHz to 20 GHz Usable to 0 Hz
Frequency Range MS2090A-0726	9 kHz to 26.5 GHz Usable to 0 Hz
Frequency Range MS2090A-0732	9 kHz to 32 GHz Usable to 0 Hz
Frequency Range MS2090A-0743	9 kHz to 43.5 GHz Usable to 0 Hz
Frequency Range MS2090A-0754	9 kHz to 54 GHz Usable to 0 Hz
Tuning Resolution	1 Hz
Span	10 Hz to max frequency, Zero Span
Frequency Reference	Internal, GNSS, External
Internal Frequency Reference Aging	± 1.0 x 10^-6 per 10 years
Internal Frequency Reference Accuracy	± 3.0 x 10^-7 plus aging -10 °C to 55 °C
External Frequency Reference	10 MHz, -10 dBm to +10 dBm

Bandwidth

Analysis Bandwidth	22 MHz (standard), 55 MHz (Option 103), 120 MHz (Option 104), 150 MHz (Option 105)
RTSA Bandwidth	22 MHz (standard), 55 MHz (Option 103), 120 MHz (Option 104), 150 MHz (Option 105)
Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)	1 Hz to 10 MHz, 1 Hz to 40 MHz in zero span In RTSA, minimum RBW varies by span, max is 40 MHz
RBW Selectivity	4:1 nominal (-60 dB / -3 dB)
Video Bandwidth (VBW)	0.1 Hz to 10 MHz, 1 Hz to 40 MHz in zero span
CISPR Bandwidth	200 Hz, 9 kHz, and 120 kHz Resolution bandwidth when using Quasi-Peak marker function

Sweep

Manual Sweep	Maximum sweep time is 3600 s (1 hour)
Sweep Points	10 to 10,001 (1001 in zero span)
Sweep Rate (non-zero span)	40 GHz/s Typical, full span, RBW = VBW = 3 MHz
Zero Span Sweep Time	60 ns to 3600 s
Zero Span Sweep Time Accuracy	±2 %

Spectral Purity - SSB Phase Noise (1 GHz carrier)

10 kHz offset	-102 dBc/Hz maximum, -106 dBc/Hz typical
100 kHz offset	-106 dBc/Hz maximum, -110 dBc/Hz typical
1 MHz offset	-111 dBc/Hz maximum, -116 dBc/Hz typical
10 MHz offset	-123 dBc/Hz maximum, -129 dBc/Hz typical
Input-Related Spurious	-60 dBc Typical, -30 dBm input

Amplitude

Dynamic Range	>106 dB minimum at 2.4 GHz 2/3 (TOI-DANL) in 1 Hz RBW
Measurement Range	DANL to +30 dBm
Display Range	1 to 15 dB/div in 1 dB steps, ten divisions displayed
Reference Level Range	-150 dBm to +30 dBm
Attenuator Resolution	0 to 65 dB, 5 dB steps
Reference Level Offset	99.9 dB external loss to 99.9 dB external gain
Maximum Continuous Input	+30 dBm peak typical, ± 50 VDC (≥10 dB attenuation); +23 dBm peak typical, ± 50 VDC (< 10 dB attenuation); +10 dBm peak typical, ± 50 VDC (preamp = On)
Amplitude Accuracy, 9 kHz to 14 GHz	±1.3 dB maximum, ±0.5 dB typical 20 °C to 30 °C after 30 minute warm-up; 10 dB attenuation, -50 dBm ≤ input ≤ -10 dBm, 1 kHz RBW
Amplitude Accuracy, > 20 GHz to 54 GHz MS2090A-0726, MS2090A-0732, MS2090A-0743, MS2090A-0754	±1.8 dB maximum, ±0.5 dB typical 20 °C to 30 °C after 30 minute warm-up
Amplitude Linearity	± 0.1 dB Typical Input level -20 dBm to -100 dBm, reference level -20 dBm, 0 dB attenuation, preamp off, RBW 100 Hz
DANL, 10 MHz to 4 GHz, preamp on	-161 dBm maximum, -164 dBm typical RMS detection, normalized to 1 Hz RBW
DANL, 10 MHz to 4 GHz, preamp off	-145 dBm maximum, -148 dBm typical RMS detection
DANL, > 43.5 GHz to 54 GHz, preamp on MS2090A-0754	-147 dBm maximum, -151 dBm typical RMS detection

Distortion and Input

Third-Order Intercept (TOI), 2.4 GHz	+14 dBm minimum -20 dBm tones 2 MHz apart, 0 dB attenuation, preamp off
TOI, 50 MHz to < 9 GHz	+15 dBm typical
TOI, 9 GHz to 20 GHz	+20 dBm typical
TOI, > 20 GHz to 32 GHz	+11 dBm typical
TOI, > 32 GHz to 54 GHz	+15 dBm typical
P1dB, < 4 GHz	+5 dBm Nominal
P1dB, 4 GHz to 20 GHz	+12 dBm Nominal
Second Harmonic Distortion, < 10 GHz	-80 dBc typical 0 dB input attenuation, -30 dBm input
VSWR, < 20 GHz	1.5:1 typical ≥ 10 dB input attenuation
VSWR, 20 GHz to 54 GHz	2.0:1 typical ≥ 10 dB input attenuation

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer (Option 199)

Max Span MS2090A-0199	22 MHz standard, 55 MHz with Option 103, 120 MHz with Option 104, 150 MHz with Option 105
FFT Rate MS2090A-0199	527,000 FFT/s (normal resolution), 263,000 FFT/s (high resolution)
Minimum Detectable Signal MS2090A-0199	5 ns
Probability of Intercept MS2090A-0199	2.055 µs 150 MHz span, 40 MHz RBW, normal density resolution (Option 105)
Persistence MS2090A-0199	Infinite or Variable from 0 to 10 s
Acquisition Time MS2090A-0199	50 ms to 5 s

IQ Waveform Capture and Streaming (Options 124/125/126/127)

Maximum Sample Rate	200 MHz Option dependent
Maximum Signal Bandwidth	150 MHz Option dependent
Bit Resolution	8, 10, 16, or 32-bit Option 126 limits bit depth to 8 or 10 bits when bandwidth is 150 MHz
Total Capture Memory	2 GB
Data Out Port (PCIe) Streaming MS2090A-0125	Gapless streaming of 150 MHz bandwidth at 16-bit resolution or 100 MHz bandwidth at 32-bit resolution Requires MA25101A IQ Streaming PCIe kit and compatible PC

GNSS Receiver (Option 31)

Supported Satellite Systems MS2090A-0031	GNSS (includes combinations of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou)
High Frequency Accuracy MS2090A-0031	< ± 2.5 x 10^-8 with GNSS On 3 minutes after satellite lock, GNSS antenna connected
Holdover Accuracy MS2090A-0031	<±5.0 x 10^-8 24 hour holdover accuracy -10 °C to 55 °C ambient, GNSS antenna disconnected
Connector MS2090A-0031	SMA(f), 50Ω

Channel Scanner (Option 27)

Number of Channels MS2090A-0027	1 to 60
Measurement Range MS2090A-0027	-160 dBm to +30 dBm

Zero Span IF Output (Option 89)

Center Frequency MS2090A-0089	325 MHz (nominal, FFT capture BW ≤ 32 MHz); 300 MHz (nominal, FFT capture BW > 32 MHz) 300 MHz requires Option 103 or 104
Rise Time MS2090A-0089	<20 ns

Pulse Analyzer (Option 421)

Rise Time MS2090A-0421	30 ns, 40 MHz RBW (Option 104); 60 ns, 25 MHz RBW (Option 103); 100 ns, 10 MHz RBW (Standard) Trace averages set to 100; RBW:VBW = 1
Trigger Jitter MS2090A-0421	20 ns

LTE FDD/TDD Signal Analyzer (Option 883)

Frequency Range MS2090A-0883	10 MHz to 54 GHz (option dependent)
Channel Bandwidth MS2090A-0883	1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 MHz
RS Power Accuracy MS2090A-0883	± 1.0 dB typical RF input -50 dBm to +10 dBm
Frequency Error MS2090A-0883	± 10 Hz + time base error 99 % confidence level
Residual EVM (rms) MS2090A-0883	2.0 % typical E-UTRA Test Model 3.1, RF input -50 dBm to +10 dBm

General

Display	10.1" Capacitive Touchscreen
Battery	Two Hour Battery
Operating Temperature	Operation to +55 ºC: Full Performance on AC or Battery
Interfaces	USB 3.0

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.

Applications

Interference hunting and spectrum clearing
Broadcast transmitter analysis
Microwave radio link installation and maintenance
Satellite system monitoring
Pulse radar measurements
LTE base station measurements
5GNR base station measurements
LTE and 5G coverage mapping
Cable and antenna line sweep with S331P Site Master
Avionics and aircraft manufacturing
Radar and electronic peacekeeping
Satellite communications

Options & Accessories

Option	Description
MS2090A-0709	9 kHz to 9 GHz
MS2090A-0714	9 kHz to 14 GHz
MS2090A-0720	9 kHz to 20 GHz
MS2090A-0726	9 kHz to 26.5 GHz
MS2090A-0732	9 kHz to 32 GHz
MS2090A-0743	9 kHz to 43.5 GHz
MS2090A-0754	9 kHz to 54 GHz
MS2090A-0003	Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) Measurement — Requires option 331
MS2090A-0006	Remove Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
MS2090A-0007	Secure Data
MS2090A-0017	Secure Communication
MS2090A-0019	High-Accuracy Power Meter — Requires USB power sensor, sold separately
MS2090A-0024	Interference Finder — Option 31 and directional antenna recommended, sold separately. Also available as a 90-day time-limited option
MS2090A-0027	Channel Scanner
MS2090A-0031	GNSS Receiver — Requires GNSS antenna, sold separately. Also available as a 90-day time-limited option
MS2090A-0089	Zero span IF output — Also available as a 90-day time-limited option
MS2090A-0090	Gated Sweep — Also available as a 90-day time-limited option
MS2090A-0103	55 MHz Analysis Bandwidth — Also available as a 90-day time-limited option
MS2090A-0104	120 MHz Analysis Bandwidth — Also available as a 90-day time-limited option
MS2090A-0105	150 MHz Analysis Bandwidth — Also available as a 90-day time-limited option
MS2090A-0124	IQ Waveform Capture — Includes MX280005A IQ Signal Master base feature set
MS2090A-0125	IQ Waveform Streaming — Includes MX280005A IQ Signal Master base feature set. Requires option 124
MS2090A-0126	IQ Waveform Capture (Non Export Controlled) — Includes MX280005A IQ Signal Master base feature set
MS2090A-0127	IQ Waveform Streaming (Non Export Controlled) — Includes MX280005A IQ Signal Master base feature set. Requires option 126
MS2090A-0128	Enable Vector Signal Analysis — Requires Option 124 or 126
MS2090A-0199	Real-Time Spectrum Analysis (RTSA)
MS2090A-0331	Enable S331P Site Master — Requires S331P, sold separately
MS2090A-0400	Enable Vision Monitor
MS2090A-0401	Enable Vision Locate — Option 400 Required
MS2090A-0407	Enable High-Speed Port Scanner
MS2090A-0421	Pulse Analyzer
MS2090A-0431	Coverage Mapping — Requires Option 31
MS2090A-0444	EMF Measurement — Requires Anritsu isotropic antenna, sold separately
MS2090A-0445	Enable EMF Meter — For use with the 2000-1985-R Isotropic EMF Probe
MS2090A-0509	AM/FM Modulation Measurements
MS2090A-0871	WCDMA FDD Measurements — Requires Option 31
MS2090A-0883	LTE FDD/TDD Measurements — Requires Option 31
MS2090A-0888	5G NR Downlink Measurements — Requires Option 31
MS2090A-xxxx-097	Accredited Calibration to ISO17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 — xxxx is the frequency option number
MS2090A-xxxx-098	Standard Calibration to ISO17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 — xxxx is the frequency option number
MS2090A-xxxx-099	Premium Calibration to ISO17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 plus test data — xxxx is the frequency option number
MS2090A-9xxx	90-day time-limited options — Options marked as time-limited are offered as 90-day options by ordering as a -9xxx series option, e.g. MS2090A-9888 for 5GNR FDD/TDD Measurements