KWS AMA 310

AMA 310 – ANTENNA MEASURING RECEIVER
• 5,5“ colour TFT display (640 x 480 pixel)
• Frequency range from 5 MHz – 2,150 MHz
• Level measurement with picture/sound reproduction for analogue signals: FM, TV and SAT
• Level measurement, Bit Error Rate, MER and MPEG 2-picture display, 2x Common Interface (CI) for DVB-C, DVB-T and DVB-S
• Spectrum display for all ranges; Printer for measurement values
• Constellation diagram in realtime for all digital norms
• Return channel measurement
• EURO /US-DOCSIS measurement in downstream
• TV stereo and dual channel indication
• Interface: Ethernet (RJ 45), USB-A, USB-B, SCART
• Leather case with carrying strip
POSSIBLE OPTIONS:
• S/N measuring module with Scope/HUM
• DVB-S2 frontend
• MPEG 2/4 combi decoder with ASI in/out and DVI-out
• DOCSIS-Analyzer 2.0
• EMI-Messung
• AMA.remote
All interface in review:
Ethernet RJ 45, ASI in/out over BNC, USB-A, USB-B, SCART, DVI out.
This function case provides not only safety for the instrument but also enables easy usage of the AMA. Because of the easy to open flaps on the side you can reach every interface without problems.
The bright color-TFT
produces high-contrast pictures.

Figure: demodulated DVB-C station with channel specifications.

The background illumination
of the keyboard allows for correct working in all conditions.

Figure: DVB-S transponder.

SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RANGES
SAT
910-2150 MHz – Resolution 1 MHz – IF/transponder frequency
TV
44.75-867.25 MHz – Resolution 50 kHz – Frequency input/channel input
FM (VHF)
87.4-108.2 MHz – Resolution 50 kHz
RC (Return channel)
5-65 MHz – Resolution 50 kHzOPERATION
Input – Illuminated silicone keypad (numeric keypad)
Monitor – 5.5“ TFT, VGA resolution (640 x 480 px)
Display – Separate LCD for measured values (320 x 64 px)
User Promting – in German, English, French
Audio reproduction – Integrated loudspeaker, headphone jackRF INPUT
IEC socket/75 Ohm (DIN 45 325)
Return loss: >12dB (5-867.25 MHz) – >10dB (910-2150 MHz)

INPUT ATTENUATOR
0-60 dB in 2 dB increments

LEVEL RANGE
Measuring ranges
SAT – 30-120 dBµV
TV – 20-120 dBµV
FM – 20-120 dBµV
RC – 25-120 dBµV

Resolution 0.1 dB
Measuring accuracy +/- 1.5 dB (at 20°C) – +/- 2.0 dB (0-40°C)
Acoustic level trend indicator – Can be switched on/off

ANALYZER
Measuring bandwidth (RBW (-3dB))
SAT – 8 MHz, 4 MHz, 1 MHz
TV – 4 MHz , 1 MHz , 200 kHz, 90 kHz
FM – 200 kHz, 90 kHz
RC – 200 kHz, 90 kHz

Span (frequency segment)
SAT – Total range, 600 MHz, 150 MHz, 75 MHz
TV – Total range, 300 MHz , 100 MHz, 60 MHz, 30 MHz
FM – Total range, 6 MHz, 3 MHz
RC – Total range, 30 MHz

Max hold function – only with RC
Switch directly between analyzer and receiver modes

SAT ANALOG (only on inquiry)
Video features
Video bandwidth 5 MHz
Deemphasis per CCIR 405-1
Inversion for C-band reception

Audio features
Audio subcarrier 5-9.75 MHz

Scan function

DVBS
QPSK demodulator (per ETS 300421)
Symbol rates: 2-45 MSym/s

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
CBER (before Viterbi): – 1.00e-8
VBER (per Viterbi): – 1.00e-8
MER – to 20 dB – Resolution 0.1 dB – Measuring accuracy +/- 1.5 dB
PE (packet errors) – to 4*10-9 – Counts packet errors since the start of measurement
Automatic detection of DVBS/DVBS2 (Only with option DVB-S2)
Scan function

DVBS2
QPSK/8PSK demodulator (per ETS 302307)
16APSK, 32APSK – not supported
FEC 1/4, 1/3, 2/5 – not supported
Symbol rates: 10–30 MSym/s (2-45 MSym/s from Firmware V01.xxx)

Measuring parameters (per ETR 290)
CBER (before LDPC): – 1.00e-8
LBER (per LDPC): – 1.00e-8
MER – to 20 dB – Resolution 0.1 dB – Measuring accuracy +/- 1.5 dB
PE (packet errors) – Counts packet errors since the start of measurement
Automatic detection of DVBS/DVBS2
Scan function

TV ANALOG
Television standards – B/G, D/K, L, I, M/N
Colour standards – PAL, NTSC, SECAM

Sound demodulator
Sound carrier 1 and 2
Decoding of MONO, STEREO and dual sound broadcasts

Sound carrier measurement
Sound carrier 1 and 2 relative to the video carrier, in dB
Resolution 0.1 dB
Measuring accuracy +/-1.5 dB

Scan function

VIDEOTEXT
ATV (per ETS 300706)
Sources – SAT analogue, TV analogue, SCART
Zoom function

DVB (per ETS 300472)
Only with MPEG-4 decoder
Sources – DVB-S/S2, DVB-C, DVB-T, ASI
Zoom function

S/N MEASURING
On analogue video signals
Evaluated measurement according to CCIR 569

Sources – SAT analogue, TV analogue, SCART
Measuring range – 40-55 dB (SAT,TV) – 40-60 dB (SCART)
Resolution 0.1 dB
Measuring accuracy +/- 1.5 dB

SCOPE
Oscillographic display of analogue television lines in real time

Sources – SAT analogue, TV analogue, SCART
Line selection – 1-625 or 1-525 (NTSC)
Zoom function – 1H, 1/2H, 1/4H, 1/8H
Pre/Posttrigger – +/- 1/2H

Electromagnetic interference measurement
Display of low-frequency AM superimposition

NICAM DECODER (per ETS 300163)
Sound carrier – 5.85 MHz (B/G, D/K, L) or 6.552 MHz (I)
Decoding of MONO, STEREO and dual sound broadcasts

Measuring parameters – BER: -1.00e-5

DVBC
QAM demodulator (per ETS 300163)
Symbol rates – 0.5-7.2 MSym/s
Modulation scheme – 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM

BER: – 1.00e-8
MER: to 40 dB – Resolution 0.1 dB – Measuring accuracy +/- 1.5dB
PJ (Phase jitter): 0.40° – 5.00° – Resolution 0.01° – Measuring accuracy +/- 10% (of displayed value)
PE (Packet error): to 4.00e9 counts packet errors from the beginning of the measurement

Scan function

J83B
QAM demodulator (per ITU-T J83B)
Symbol rates – 5.057, 5.361 MSym/s
Modulation scheme – 64, 256 QAM

Measuring parameters (per ETR290)
BER (per Viterbi): – 1.00e-8
MER – to 40 dB – Resolution 0.1 dB – Measuring accuracy +/- 1.dB

Scan function

DOCSIS ANALYZER (Physical layer according to ETSI ES 201 488-2)
Downstream demodulator
USDOCIS – see J83B
EURODOCIS – see DVB-C

Upstream modulator
Modulation scheme – QPSK, 16QAM
Symbol rates – 160, 320, 640, 1280, 2560 kSym/s
Transmission – Maximum 114 dBµV

Continuous ranging (synchronisation with CMTS)
Continuous analysis of downstream/upstream level

Scan function

DVBT
COFDM demodulator (per ETS 300744)
FFT – 2k, 8k
Modulation scheme – QPSK, 16QAM, 64 QAM
Guard intervals – 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32

Measuring parameters (per ETR290)
CBER (before Viterbi): – 1.00e-8
VBER (per Viterbi): – 1.00e-8
MER – to 35 dB – Resolution 0.1 dB – Measuring accuracy +/- 1.5 dB

Impulse response
Attenuation relative to the primary impulse 0-30 dB
Delay relative to the primary impulse in µs or km

Scan function

CONSTELLATION DIAGRAM
I/Q analysis of digitally modulated signals

Sources – DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, J83B, DVB-T
Reception rate – Real time
3-dimensional display – in colour (status frequency)
Zoom function – in all quadrants
Stop function – freezes the diagram
Single carrier display – only with DVB-T

FM (VHF)
MONO/STEREO indicator
RDS (Radio Data System) – Station name, dynamic radiotext

Scan function

RC (RETURN CHANNEL)
Max hold function

MPEG2 DECODER
Video decoding
MPEG-2 MP @ HL – ISO/IEC 13818-2

Audio decoding
MPEG-2 Layer I/II – ISOIEC 13818-3

MPEG4 DECODER
Video decoding
MPEG-2 MP @ HL – ISO/IEC 13818-2
MPEG-4 AVC – ISO/IEC 14496-10
ITU-T H.264

Audio decoding
MPEG-2 Layer I/II – ISOIEC 13818-3
MPEG-2 AAC – ISOIEC 13818-7
MPEG-4 AAC – ISOIEC 14496-3
DolbyDigital AC-3

COMMON INTERFACE (CI)
2 PCMCIA slots for accepting up to
2 CA modules according to EN50221
Changing of the CA module via the hinged lid on the top panel of the instrument

ASI
Input
Input level – 500-880 mVpp
Connection – BNC socket
Input impedance – 75 Ohm

Output
Output level – typ. 800 mVpp
Connection – BNC socket
Output impedance – 75 Ohm

DVI (Only in conjunction with MPEG-4 decoder)
Digital video output for connection of a TV with DVI/HDMI input
Source – DVB
Output impedance – 100 Ohm
Difference output level – typ. 1 Vpp

SCART
FBAS input – Input impedance 75 Ohm (typ. 1 Vpp)
FBAS output – 1 Vpp at 75 Ohm

RGB input – Input impedance 75 Ohm (typ. 700 mVpp)
RGB output– 700 mVpp at 75 Ohm

Audio input L/R – Input impedance 600 Ohm (typ. 1 Vpp)
Audio output L/R – 1 Vpp at 600 Ohm

USB
USB-A – V1.1 (Full Speed)
USB-B – V1.1 (Full Speed)

ETHERNET
RJ-45 – 10Base-T (10MBit/s)

REMOTE CONTROL
through ethernet interface
SNMPv1 protocol

ELECTRO MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENT COMPLIED (EMI)(optional)
Evaluation of the 13-digit identifier for the
KFG 242 frequency identification generator and
measurement of the interference field strength in
connection with the Peilset, consisting of the
EMI 240/Y Yagi antenna, EMI 240/V pre-amplifier
and EMI 240/K adapter cable, or with the EMI 241
antenna
Measuring range 3 – 103 dBìV/m (with EMI 241)
5 – 105 dBìV/m (with EMI 240)
Resolution 0.1dB
Measuring accuracy ± 1.5dB (at 20oC)
± 2.0dB (0oC – 40oC)

CPU
32bit RISC architecure
RTOS (real time operation system)
FAT32 file system
64 MByte flash disk
Software update via USB stick

TUNING MEMORY
Memory locations: 200
Memory preview
Memory protection function

PRINTER
Thermal printer
Horizontal resolution: 384 pixel

REMOTE SUPPLY (per RF input)
Voltage – 5-20 V
Power – to 500 mA (short circuit-proof)
22 kHz modulation (SAT only) – 0.8 Vpp
DiSEqC (SAT only) – V1.0, V1.1, V1.2, V2.0, UNICABLE

Current measuring
Measuring range – 0-500 mA
Resolution 1 mA
Measuring accuracy +/- 2% of final value

Short circuit message – automatic switch-orff

POWER SUPPLY
Line(integrated power supply)
Mains voltage – 100-120V AC , 200-240 V AC , 50-60 Hz
Power consumption – max. 45 W

External 12V (Through extra-low voltage jack per DIN 45323)
Voltage – 10-15 V DC – max. current 4 A

Battery (Lithium ion battery pack)
Capacity – 14.4 V/6.6 Ah
Operating time – min. 3 hours
Automatic switch-off with undervoltage
Battery management – Capacity display via charge status bars
Charging – via mains, external 12 V – Charging time approx. 6 hours

EMV
per EN 61326-1

PROTECTION
per EN 61010-1

DIMENSIONS
W: 360 mm – H: 160 mm – D: 300 mm

WIGHT
Approx. 6.1 kg with installed battery pack

QUANTITY OF DELIVERY
Power cable, IEC measuring cable 75 Ohm, Manual, USB stick, Leather case