Aeroflex IFR 3550R Radio Test Set

Description

The 3550R is a ruggedized version of the 3550 Radio Test Set. Featuring a resistive touch screen, the 3550R allows for responsive touch screen operation, even when you are wearing gloves
Includes Carrying Case & Accessories
Working Condition: Excellent
Condition: lightly used
Aeroflex IFR 3550R Portable Radio Test Set
The first truly portable touch-screen radio communication test system. The 3550 takes radio and repeater site testing to the next level with a quantum leap in an easy to use, integrated test system for complete radio receiver and transmitter performance testing, cable fault and antenna system analysis. With its ultra-responsive capacitive touch screen, the 3550 brings a whole new experience to RF testing.
Next Generation Touch-Screen Operation!
Define your own test screens and then save for future use!
True Internal Battery Provides 4.5 Hours Portability on One Charge!
Super Light Magnesium Alloy – 8.3 lbs/3.75 kg Weight! Almost half the weight of competitive units!
0 to 50 C Operating Range!
0.15ppm Timebase with Exclusive “Freq-Flex” External Flexible Frequency Reference!
Complete Support for Today’s Analog and Digital Technology
AM
FM
DMR (MOTOTRBO)
P25
NXDN
dPMR
ARIB T98
Advanced Cable and Antenna Test Functions
Distance to Fault
“Touch and Find” Markers
Return Loss Measurements
VSWR Analysis
Full Feature RF Test Functions
-140 dBm DANL Spectrum Analyzer
Tracking Generator for Duplexer Alignment
Multi-Function Oscilloscope
External “Freq-Flex” Frequency Reference
Multi-Language Support
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Spanish
Portuguese
Malay/Indonesian
Korean
Arabic
Polish
Russian
Japanese
German
French
Aeroflex's expertise in developing radio communications test sets with exclusive features and excellent return on investment put the 3550 at the front of affordable, high performance RF analysis. Designed for speed, the 3550 features a complete radio test system with an advanced touch screen that simplifies cable and antenna testing.
Simplified Repeater Site Analysis and RF Installation Testing
Designed to meet a multitude of radio tests requirements, the 3550 provides fast, reliable measurements of the radio's transmitter and receiver parameters. Expanded capabilities allow users to perform quick testing of antennas and cables at the touch of a screen. The 3550 provides fast distance to fault, return loss and VSWR measurements with “Touch and Find” marker control for ease of use and accurate measurements.
Coupled with the most complete RF test functions available in a portable test solution, the 3550 allows you to quickly isolate transmitter and receiver problems and assess the complete performance of the radio communication system. The -140 dBm DANL FFT Spectrum Analyzer finds tough interference problems quickly, with exclusive “Touch and Find” markers. In addition, the full span tracking generator gives you the ability to re-tune your antenna duplexer quickly on site.
R for Ruggedized
The 3550R is a ruggedized version of the 3550 Radio Test Set. Featuring a resistive touch screen, the 3550R allows for responsive touch screen operation, even when you are wearing gloves. Perfect for cold weather applications, the 3550R also features a wider operating range of -20 C to +55 C and MILPRF28800F Class 2 specification for toughness required for extreme conditions.
Complete RF Transmitter Testing
With integrated RF power, RSSI, frequency error and modulation meters, the 3550 provides complete analysis of AM, FM, P25, DMR (MOTOTRBO), dPMR, NXDN and ARIB T98 radio systems.
Aeroflex’s exclusive “Freq-Flex” external frequency reference allows you to use any external reference from 2 MHz to 1 GHz to calibrate the 3550’s time base. Simply connect a known good RF source to the 3550 antenna or T/R port and the 3550 timebase is frequency corrected to the reference signal for super-accurate RF frequency measurements. Once calibrated, the 3550 can then be taken out and used for hours “un-tethered” to the reference oscillator.
With typical power accuracy of 0.5 dB, and with external cable path loss correction, the 3550 provides superior power measurements for results you can count on
FM deviation analysis with accuracies of 4% (typical) and 0.0 dB flatness provides deviation measurements you can trust for FM and digital technologies using FSK modulations. Flatness of the deviation meter is important when aligning radios to ensure proper digital operation.
Direct Connect Testing
RF power and frequency error
AM modulation/FM deviation
Audio frequency counter
Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
CTCSS/DCS encode/decode
DTMF encode/decode
Distortion meter
SINAD/sensitivity
Spectrum analyzer
Audio frequency oscilloscope
Frequency find
Audio level meter
Pass/Fail limits
Complete RF Receiver Testing
With a fully integrated, multifunction RF generator and SINAD, Distortion and BER meters, the 3550 allows for simplified and accurate receiver sensitivity testing. Full function audio routing allows the 3550 to perform proven Analog SINAD and DISTORTION testing down to -125 dBm. Plus, digital bit pattern sequences provide the digital RF generator needed to perform digital BER sensitivity testing for DMR (MOTOTRBO), dPMR, P25 and NXDN systems.
Meters Any Way You Want It
Exclusive, easy to read color coded meters allow for fast “Go, No-Go” testing at a glance. Plus, adjustable size at the touch of the screen provides more or less data as you require. It’s so simple to set up and use! After you have the screen defined in a matter of seconds, you can easily save the screen settings and set-up parameters for use at a later time. You have 100’s of setups for future use, plus if you need more than that, the easy access front USB drive port allows you to quickly recall stored set ups from your USB drive.
Complete analog test system
The 3550 includes the capability to perform direct connect type testing on a radio. All radio parameters including power, frequency error, modulation accuracy, receiver sensitivity and audio performance are easily accessed and tested.
To test receivers, the 3550 provides a signal generator, enabling the testing of the receiver portion of the radio. Audio SINAD, distortion and frequency are among the tests that the 3550 can perform on the radio's receiver. With two internal generators that can be used as modulation sources, the 3550 can modulate the carrier with both a test tone and a squelch tone.
Alternatively, the internal generators can generate both a test tone and DCS, enabling the testing of mobiles requiring a digitally coded squelch.
Snapshot and Clone Me!
The 3550 snapshot features allows you to capture the perfect picture of the system’s performance before and after you’re done! Spectrum shots, Distance to Fault, SWR and any other combination of meters and displays can be captured into digital picture for future reference.
If you’ve ever had to manage multiple instruments, you’ll really appreciate our “Clone Me” function! If you have a fleet of test equipment that needs to do the exact same thing, and you have your 3550 defined exactly the way you want with screens and setups, the clone function allows you to transfer the same configuration to multiple 3550s through a simple internet connection.
Remote Operation and Remote File Access
Intermittent problems? If you’ve got internet access, then the 3550 has the perfect solution for you to remotely monitor tough to find system anomalies through your smartphone, tablet or PC anywhere on the planet. All you need is internet access and you have complete testing available at the click of a mouse, or a touch of your smartphone or tablet. VNC connection allows you to easily view a 3550 just like you were there. Found your problem and need to document it? Remote file access allows you to download pictures right from the 3550 to your local PC or device.
Specifications:
RF SIGNAL GENERATOR
FREQUENCY
Range
2 MHz to 1 GHz (Useable from 500 kHz)
Resolution
1 Hz
OUTPUT LEVEL
Range
T/R port: -50 to -125 dBm/707.11 μV to 0.13 μV
ANT port: -30 to -90 dBm/7071.07 μV to 7.07 μV
SWR port: -5 to -65 dBm/125743.3 μV to 125.7 μV
Resolution
Display: 0.1 dB/0.01 μV
Step size: 0.1 dB/0.01μV
Accuracy
±2 dB; ± 1.5 dB Typical
±3 dB (<-100 dBm); ±1.5 dB Typical
SSB PHASE NOISE
-80 dBc/Hz @ 20 kHz offset
-95 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz Typical @ 20 kHz offset
SPURIOUS
Harmonics
-30 dBc, -42 dBc Typical
Non-Harmonics
-40 dBc, -50 dBc Typical
RESIDUAL FM
<40 Hz in 300 Hz to 3 kHz BW; 16 Hz Typical
RESIDUAL AM
<5% in 300 Hz to 3 kHz BW; 0.65% Typical
PORT INPUT PROTECTION
ANT port: +20 dBm
SWR port: +20 dBm
T/R port: +44 dBm
PORT VSWR
ANT port: <1.5:1
SWR port: <1.5:1
T/R port: <1.25:1
ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL
Overall Dimensions
231 mm x 285 mm x 70 mm (W x L x D)
9.1 in. x 11.2 in. x 2.8 in
Weight
8.3 lbs. (3.75 kg); 12 lbs. (5.4 kg) with accessories
Temperature
Storage: -51°C to +71°C storage
Operation:
DC only Operation: -20°C to +55°C (battery removed, contingent upon applied RF power over time).
Altitude:
4600 M - MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
Humidity
95% Maximum (Non-condensing) MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
Shock, Functional
30 G - MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
Bench Handling
3550R - MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
Vibration
3550R - (MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2)
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IFR 3550R