MT8872A
Universal Wireless Test Set MT8872A Two-Slot Non-Signaling Production Tester
Compact two-slot non-signaling test set for production testing of 5G NR Sub-6 GHz, LTE, WLAN 802.11ax/be, Bluetooth and GNSS wireless devices.
- Module slots
- Slot 1 to 2
- RF test ports
- 24 RF test ports
- Rear panel interfaces
- GPIB Connector (option), External Reference Signal Input (Ref Input), Reference Signal Output (Buffer Output), Trigger Input/Output Connector, AUX Connector, Ethernet Connector
Overview
The Anritsu Universal Wireless Test Set MT8872A is a compact measurement instrument for production lines that build smartphones, tablets, automotive and IoT terminals and wireless communication modules. It supports a range of standards, including 5G NR Sub-6 GHz, LTE/LTE-Advanced, LTE-V2X, NB-IoT, Cat-M, V2X 802.11p, WLAN and Bluetooth. It runs Tx and Rx tests in a non-signaling environment.
The main unit has two slots for TRX test modules. You can fit any of three types: MU887000A, MU887001A or MU887002A. Each module has its own vector signal generator and vector signal analyzer, and each is controlled independently. The modules share the chassis, power supply and internal bus interface. The MT8872A is fully compatible with the four-slot MT8870A and uses the same modules, but its footprint is smaller than a standard 19-inch rackmount.
TRX test modules
The MU887000A and MU887001A have a 160 MHz bandwidth and four RF test ports. Their standard frequency range goes up to 3.8 GHz, and an option extends it to 6 GHz. With the audio measurement hardware option, they also provide an analog and digital (I2S) audio analyzer and audio generator. The MU887002A has two independent TRX functions, each with 12 RF test ports and its own CPU. Its bandwidth is 200 MHz and it covers 400 MHz to 6 GHz. The MU887002A-007 option raises the upper frequency to 7.3 GHz on test ports 5 to 12. A built-in divider can send the same signal out of up to 12 ports at once (Broadcast function), at up to 0 dBm modulated output.
Software and licensing
The test set covers each standard through separately licensed TX measurement software packages (MX8870xxA series) and waveform files (MV887xxxA series). One license enables its function on all installed modules. The CombiView PC application displays measurement results and controls the test set remotely. The MX887900A utility tool handles network detection, firmware updates, waveform transfer and license registration.
Key Features
- Up to two TRX test modules in one compact main frame, each controlled independently
- Modules share power supply, chassis and internal bus interface
- Simultaneous parallel measurement of up to two connected devices under test
- Up to 12 device antennas per MU887002A test unit without external dividers
- 24 RF test ports with MU887002A installed
- 160 MHz bandwidth on MU887000A/MU887001A and 200 MHz bandwidth on MU887002A
- Built-in vector signal generator and vector signal analyzer in each module
- Simultaneous measurement of multiple wireless standards
- One license enables the associated capabilities on all installed modules
- Broadcast function for simultaneous output of the same signal from up to 12 ports
- 0 dBm maximum output level even for modulated signals on MU887002A
- Built-in CPU on each MU887002A test unit for measurement without an external PC
- Optional built-in audio analyzer and audio generator on MU887000A/MU887001A
- Sequence (list mode) measurement for fast calibration and verification
- Multi-DUT Measurement Scheduler and Ping-Pong measurement methods
- Fully compatible with the MT8870A four-slot test set
Specifications
Main Frame
| Module slots | Slot 1 to 2 |
|---|---|
|
RF test ports
MU887002A
|
24 RF test ports
With MU887002A TRX test module
|
| Rear panel interfaces | GPIB Connector (option), External Reference Signal Input (Ref Input), Reference Signal Output (Buffer Output), Trigger Input/Output Connector, AUX Connector, Ethernet Connector |
TRX Test Module MU887000A/MU887001A
|
VSA/VSG pair
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
1 |
|---|---|
|
RF connectors
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
4
N (female)
|
|
Connector types
MU887000A
|
Test port 1 and 2: Full-duplex; Test port 3 and 4: Half-duplex |
|
Connector types
MU887001A
|
Test port 1 to 4: Full-duplex |
|
Frequency range
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
10 MHz to 6 GHz
Upper limit 3.8 GHz as standard; extended to 6 GHz with MU887000A/01A-001
|
|
Analysis/modulation bandwidth
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
160 MHz
SA analysis bandwidth and SG modulation bandwidth, standard
|
|
Output level setting range
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
−130 to −10 dBm (≤3.8 GHz); −130 to −18 dBm (>3.8 GHz)
Test port 1 and 2 (MU887000A), Test port 1 to 4 (MU887001A)
|
|
Output level setting range (Test port 3 and 4)
MU887000A
|
−120 to 0 dBm (≤3.8 GHz); −120 to −8 dBm (>3.8 GHz) |
|
Input level setting range
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
−65 to +35 dBm (CW, 350 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz)
Test port 1 and 2 (MU887000A), Test port 1 to 4 (MU887001A)
|
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Input level setting range (Test port 3 and 4)
MU887000A
|
−65 to +25 dBm (CW, 350 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz) |
|
Remote control interface
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
Ethernet, GPIB (Option) |
|
Broadcast
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
Not support |
|
FM/Audio
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
Support
Requires Audio Measurement Hardware MU887000A/01A-002
|
TRX Test Module MU887002A
|
VSA/VSG pair
MU887002A
|
2 |
|---|---|
|
RF connectors
MU887002A
|
24 (12/1TRx)
N (female)
|
|
Connector types
MU887002A
|
Test port 1 to 12: Full-duplex
Without MU887002A-007
|
|
Connector types
MU887002A-007
|
Test port 1 to 4: Full-duplex; Test port 5 to 12: Full-duplex (≤ 5.9 GHz), Half-duplex (> 5.9 GHz)
With MU887002A-007
|
|
Frequency range
MU887002A
|
400 MHz to 6 GHz
Without MU887002A-007
|
|
Frequency range
MU887002A-007
|
400 MHz to 6 GHz (Test port 1 to 4); 400 MHz to 7.3 GHz (Test port 5 to 12)
With MU887002A-007
|
|
Analysis/modulation bandwidth
MU887002A
|
200 MHz
Standard
|
|
Output level setting range
MU887002A
|
−130 to −5 dBm (≤3.8 GHz); −130 to −8 dBm (>3.8 GHz)
Test port 1 to 12, without MU887002A-007; over ranging up to 0 dBm
|
|
Output level setting range (Test port 5 to 12)
MU887002A-007
|
−130 to −5 dBm (≤ 3.8 GHz); −130 to −8 dBm (≤ 5.9 GHz); −130 to −10 dBm (≤7.3 GHz)
With MU887002A-007; over ranging up to 0 dBm
|
|
Maximum output level
MU887002A
|
0 dBm
Modulated signal, simultaneous from all ports; signal quality depends on the frequency and waveform
|
|
Input level setting range
MU887002A
|
−65 to +35 dBm (CW, 400MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz)
Test port 1 to 12, without MU887002A-007
|
|
Input level setting range (Test port 5 to 12)
MU887002A-007
|
−65 to +35 dBm (CW, ≤ 5.9 GHz); −65 to +30 dBm (CW, ≤ 7.3 GHz)
With MU887002A-007
|
|
Remote control interface
MU887002A
|
Ethernet |
|
Broadcast
MU887002A
|
Support
Same signal from up to 12 RF test ports
|
|
FM/Audio
MU887002A
|
Not support |
Wireless Standards
| 5G NR sub-6 GHz | 3GPP TS 38.101-1V15.0.0 |
|---|---|
| LTE/LTE-Advanced/LTE-V2X/NB-IoT/Cat-M | 3GPP TS 36.521-1, 3GPP TS 36.141 |
| W-CDMA/HSDPA | 3GPP TS 34.121-1, 3GPP TS 25.141 |
| GSM/EDGE | 3GPP TS 51.010-1 |
| WLAN |
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/p/ac (Wave 2)/ax/be
802.11be: MU887002A only
|
| Bluetooth | Basic Rate/EDR/Bluetooth low energy (Bluetooth v5.4) |
| Bluetooth measurement versions | v1.2, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0+HS, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 |
| ZigBee | IEEE 802.15.4 |
| Z-Wave | ITU-T G.9959 |
|
FM
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
RDS (IEC 62106 Edition 2.0)
MU887000A/MU887001A only
|
| DVB-H | ETSI EN300 744 |
|
ISDB-T/Tmm
MU887000A, MU887001A
|
ARIB STD-B31/B46
MU887000A/MU887001A only
|
| GNSS | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
Applications
- Smartphone and tablet manufacturing test
- Automotive telematics and infotainment module production
- IoT device and cellular LPWA module testing
- WLAN and Bluetooth combo module measurement
- WLAN 2×2 MIMO module measurement
- Wi-Fi router and home gateway production
- Calibration and verification on mass-production lines
- Over-the-air Rx testing of multiple devices
Options & Accessories
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| MU887000A | TRX Test Module — Two full-duplex and two half-duplex RF test ports, 160 MHz bandwidth |
| MU887001A | TRX Test Module — Four full-duplex RF test ports, 160 MHz bandwidth |
| MU887002A | TRX Test Module — Two TRX functions with 12 RF test ports each, 200 MHz bandwidth, Broadcast function |
| MU887000A/01A-001 | 6 GHz Frequency Extension — Extends the MU887000A/01A upper frequency from 3.8 GHz to 6 GHz |
| MU887000A/01A-002 | Audio Measurement Hardware — Built-in analog and digital (I2S) audio analyzer and audio generator |
| MU887002A-007 | 7 GHz Extension Function — Extends the upper frequency of test ports 5 to 12 to 7.3 GHz |
| MX887010A | Cellular Standards Sequence Measurement |
| MX887011A | W-CDMA/HSPA Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887012A | GSM/EDGE Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887013A | LTE FDD Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887013A-001 | LTE-Advanced FDD Uplink CA TX Measurement |
| MX887014A | LTE TDD Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887014A-001 | LTE-Advanced TDD Uplink CA TX Measurement |
| MX887015A | CDMA2000 Reverse Link TX Measurement |
| MX887016A | 1xEV-DO Reverse Link TX Measurement |
| MX887017A | TD-SCDMA Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887018A | NR FDD sub-6 GHz Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887018A-001 | NR FDD Contiguous ENDC TX Measurement |
| MX887019A | NR TDD sub-6 GHz Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887019A-001 | NR TDD Contiguous ENDC TX Measurement |
| MX887021A | W-CDMA/HSPA Downlink TX Measurement — MU887002A |
| MX887023A | LTE FDD Downlink TX Measurement — MU887002A |
| MX887030A | WLAN 802.11b/g/a/n TX Measurement |
| MX887031A | WLAN 802.11ac TX Measurement |
| MX887032A | WLAN 802.11p TX Measurement |
| MX887033A | WLAN 802.11ax TX Measurement |
| MX887034A | WLAN 802.11be TX Measurement — MU887002A only |
| MX887040A | Bluetooth TX Measurement |
| MX887040A-001 | DLE TX Measurement |
| MX887040A-002 | 2LE TX Measurement |
| MX887040A-003 | BLR TX Measurement |
| MX887040A-004 | BLE AoA/AoD TX Measurement |
| MX887065A | Category M FDD Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887067A | NB-IoT Uplink TX Measurement |
| MX887068A | LTE-V2X TX Measurement |
| MX887068A-001 | LTE-V2X PSCCH TX Measurement |
| MX887070A | FM/Audio TRX Measurement — MU887000A/01A only |
| MX887090A | Multi-DUT Measurement scheduler |
| MX887092A | Pathloss Measurement Function for MU887002A — MU887002A only |
| MX887900A | MT8870A Utility Tool — Network detection, firmware update, waveform file transfer and license registration |
| MV887011A | W-CDMA/HSPA Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887012A | GSM/EDGE Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887013A | LTE FDD Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887014A | LTE TDD Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887015A | CDMA2000 Forward Link Waveforms |
| MV887016A | 1xEV-DO Forward Link Waveforms |
| MV887017A | TD-SCDMA Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887018A | NR FDD sub-6 GHz Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887019A | NR TDD sub-6 GHz Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887021A | W-CDMA/HSPA Uplink Waveforms — MU887002A |
| MV887023A | LTE FDD Uplink Waveforms — MU887002A |
| MV887030A | WLAN 802.11b/g/a/n Waveforms |
| MV887031A | WLAN 802.11ac Waveforms |
| MV887032A | WLAN 802.11p Waveforms |
| MV887033A | WLAN 802.11ax Waveforms |
| MV887034A | WLAN 802.11be Waveforms — MU887002A only |
| MV887040A | Bluetooth Waveforms |
| MV887040A-001 | DLE Waveforms |
| MV887040A-002 | 2LE Waveforms |
| MV887040A-003 | BLR Waveforms |
| MV887040A-004 | BLE AoA/AoD Waveforms |
| MV887065A | Category M FDD Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887067A | NB-IoT Downlink Waveforms |
| MV887068A | LTE-V2X Waveforms |
| MV887070A | FM RDS Waveforms — MU887000A/01A only |
| MV887100A | GPS Waveforms |
| MV887100A-002 | GPS L5 Waveforms |
| MV887101A | Galileo Waveforms |
| MV887102A | GLONASS Waveforms |
| MV887103A | BeiDou Waveforms |
| MV887104A | QZSS Waveforms |
Documents & Resources
Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A/MT8872A
brochure · PDF
Remote Command List Examples
app note
Universal Wireless Test Set MT8870A/MT8872A Product Introduction
brochure · PDF
Accelerate FRMCS Device Validation from Design to Production
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Electronic Measuring Instruments Digest 2026 Catalog
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