# Anritsu MT8212B Cell Master Cable & Antenna Analyzer (25 MHz to 4.0 GHz) (Pre-Owned)

# Anritsu MT8212B Cell Master Cable & Antenna Analyzer (25 MHz to 4.0 GHz) (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   Handheld, battery-operated base station test tool, under 5 lbs (2.28 kg) including snap-in field-replaceable NiMH battery
-   Built-in cable and antenna analyzer, 25 MHz to 4.0 GHz, with distance-to-fault, return loss, VSWR, and cable loss
-   Built-in spectrum analyzer, 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz, with -135 dBm typical DANL (preamp on, >10 MHz)
-   Built-in power meter, 4.5 MHz to 3.0 GHz - no external power sensor required for power measurements
-   FlexCal calibration with 130, 259, and 517 data points for resolution and long-range fault location
-   RS-232 serial interface and Handheld Software Tools for trace transfer and PC data analysis
-   Optional GSM/CDMA transmitter analysis, T1/E1, GPS, channel scanner, and interference analyzer (separate options)
-   Maximum RF In without damage +43 dBm peak / +-50 VDC at the Type N 50 Ohm input

The Anritsu Cell Master MT8212B is a comprehensive, one-box base station test tool for deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting wireless base stations. It consolidates a cable and antenna analyzer (25 MHz to 4.0 GHz), spectrum analyzer (100 kHz to 3.0 GHz), power meter (4.5 MHz to 3.0 GHz), interference analyzer, channel scanner, transmission analyzer for 2-port devices, transmitter analyzer for CDMA and GSM, GPS receiver, and T1/E1 analyzer into a single lightweight, handheld test set - eliminating the need for a field engineer or technician to carry, manage, and learn multiple test sets.

Across its measurement modes the MT8212B performs precision return loss, VSWR, cable loss, and distance-to-fault measurements, along with signal identification, interference analysis, channel power, adjacent channel power ratio, field strength, occupied bandwidth, burst power, code domain power, noise floor, and voltage peak-to-peak. It can also listen to DS0 or VF channel access. Patented RF interference rejection enables accurate, repeatable measurements in the presence of high RF activity, and built-in GPS stores traces with location information (latitude, longitude, and altitude).

ValueTronics stocks and holds its own inventory in a 20,000 sq ft secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois, so the instrument you order is handled and shipped from our own facility. Every pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer.

## Accessories Supplied

-   User's Guide
-   Soft Carrying Case
-   AC-DC Adapter with Power Cord
-   Automotive Cigarette Lighter/12 Volt DC Adapter
-   One Year Warranty
-   Handheld Software Tools
-   Serial Interface Cable
-   Rechargeable Battery, NiMH

## Product Core & Specifications

Specification

Value

Cable and Antenna Analyzer

Frequency Range

25 MHz to 4.0 GHz

Frequency Accuracy

≤± 75 ppm @ +25°C

Resolution

100 kHz

Output Power

< 0 dBm (–10 dBm nominal)

Immunity to Interfering Signals (on-channel)

+17 dBm

Immunity to Interfering Signals (on-frequency)

–5 dBm

Measurement speed

≤3.5 msec / data point (CW ON)

Number of data points

130, 259, 517

Return Loss Range

0.00 to 60.00 dB

Return Loss Resolution

0.01 dB

VSWR Range

1.00 to 65.00

VSWR Resolution

0.01

Cable Loss Range

0.00 to 30.00 dB

Cable Loss Resolution

0.01 dB

Measurement Accuracy

\> 42 dB corrected directivity after calibration

Distance-To-Fault Vertical Range

Return Loss: 0.00 to 60.00 dB; VSWR: 1.00 to 65.00

Distance-To-Fault Horizontal Range

Range: 0 to (# of data pts –1) x Resolution to a maximum of 1197m (3929 ft), # of data pts = 130, 259, 517

Distance-To-Fault Horizontal Resolution (Rectangular windowing)

Resolution (meter) = (1.5 x 10^8) x (Vp)/DF, where Vp is the cable's relative propagation velocity and where DF is the stop frequency minus the start frequency (in Hz)

Spectrum Analyzer

Reference (Internal Timebase)

Aging: ± 1 ppm/yr; Accuracy: ± 2 ppm

Span

10 Hz to 2.99 GHz in 1, 2, 5 step selections in auto mode, plus zero span

Sweep Time

≤1.1 sec full span; ≤50 µsec to 20 sec zero span

Resolution Bandwidth (–3 dB)

100 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3 sequence ± 5% Accuracy

Video Bandwidth (–3 dB)

3 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3 sequence ± 5% Accuracy

SSB Phase Noise (1 GHz) @ 30 kHz Offset

≤–75 dBc/Hz

Spurious Responses Input Related

≤–45 dBc

Spurious Residual Responses

≤–90dBm, ≥10 MHz (10 kHz RBW, pre-amp on)

Total Level Accuracy

±1 dB typical (±1.5 dB max), >10 MHz to 3 GHz; ±2 dB typical <10 MHz for input signal levels ≥–60 dBm, excluding input VSWR mismatch

Measurement Range

+20 dBm to –135 dBm

Input Attenuator Range

0 to 51 dB, selected manually or automatically coupled to the reference level. Resolution in 1 dB steps.

Displayed Average Noise Level

≤–135 dBm, >10 MHz (preamp on); ≤–115 dBm (preamp off) for input terminated, 0 dB attenuation, RMS detection, 100 Hz RBW

Dynamic Range

\>65 dB typical

Display Range

1 to 15 dB/division, in 1 dB steps, 10 divisions displayed

Scale Units

dBm, dBV, dBmV, dBµV, V, W

RF Input VSWR

(with 20 dB atten.) 1.5:1 typical, (10 MHz to 2.4 GHz)

Power Meter

Frequency Range

4.5 MHz to 3.0 GHz

Display Range

–80 dBm to +80 dBm

Offset Range

0 to +60 dB

Accuracy

±1 dB typical (±1.5 dB max), ≥10 MHz to 3 GHz (excludes input VSWR)

VSWR

1.5:1 typical (Pin > –30 dBm, >10 MHz to 2.4 GHz)

Measurement Range

–80 dBm to +20 dBm (+80 dBm with external attenuator)

Maximum Power

20 dBm (0.1W) without external attenuator

T1 Analyzer (Option 50)

Line Coding

AMI, B8ZS

Framing Modes

D4 (Superframe), ESF (Extended Superframe)

Connection Configurations

Terminate (100 Ω); Bridge (≥1000 Ω); Monitor (Connect via 20 dB pad in DSX)

Receiver Sensitivity

0 to –36 dBdsx

Transmit Level

0 dB, –7.5 dB, and –15 dB

Clock Sources

External; Internal: 1.544 MHz ± 30 ppm

Pulse Shapes

Conform to ANSI T1.403

Pattern Generation and Detection

PRBS: 2-9, 2-11, 2-15, 2-20, 2-23 Inverted and non-inverted, QRSS, 1-in-8 (1-in-7), 2-in-8, 3-in-24, All ones, All zeros, T1-Daly, User defined (≤32 bits)

Circuit Status Reports

Carrier present, Frame ID and Sync., Pattern ID and Sync.

Alarm Detection

AIS (Blue Alarm), RAI (Yellow Alarm)

Error Detection

Frame Bits, Bit, BER, BPV, CRC, Error Sec

Error Insertion

Bit, BPV, Framing Bits, RAI, AIS

Loopback Modes

Self loop, CSU, NIU, User defined, In-band or Data Link

Level Measurements

Vp-p (± 5%)

Data Log

Continuous, up to 48 hrs

E1 Analyzer (Option 50)

Line Coding

AMI, HDB3

Framing Modes

PCM30, PCM30CRC, PCM31, PCM31CRC

Connection Configurations

Terminate (75, 120 Ω); Bridge (≥1000 Ω); Monitor (Connect via 20 dB pad in DSX)

Receiver Sensitivity

0 to –43 dB

Clock Sources

External; Internal 2.048 MHz ± 30 ppm

Pulse Shapes

Conform to ITU G.703

Pattern Generation and Detection

PRBS: 2-9, 2-11, 2-15, 2-20, 2-23 Inverted and non-inverted, QRSS, 1-in-8 (1-in-7), 2-in-8, 3-in-24, All ones, All zeros, T1-Daly, User defined (≥32 bits)

Circuit Status Reports

Carrier present, Frame ID and Sync., Pattern ID and Sync.

Alarm Detection

AIS, RAI, MMF

Error Detection

Frame Bits, Bit, BER, BPV, CRC, E-Bits, Error Sec

Error Insertion

Bit, BPV, Framing Bits, RAI, AIS

Loopback Modes

Self loopback

Level Measurements

Vp-p (± 5%), can also display in dBdsx

Data Log

Continuous, up to 48 hrs

Audio

Standard speaker and headphone jack

Transmission Measurement (Option 21) – RF Source

Frequency Range

25 MHz to 3 GHz

Frequency Resolution

10 Hz

Output Power Level

–10 dBm typical (up to –90 dBm with external attenuator)

Dynamic Range

80 dB, 25 MHz to 1 GHz; 60 dB, >1 GHz to 3 GHz

Output Impedance

50 Ω

RF Measurements - GSM (Option 40)

Occupied Bandwidth

Bandwidth within which 0-99% of the power transmitted on a single channel lies or 0 to –120 dBc to the down the skirts of the signal.

Burst power

±1 dB typical for –20 dBm to +20 dBm (±1.5 dB max); ±1.75 dB typical for –80 dBm to –20 dBm (±2 dB max)

Frequency error

±10 Hz + Time base error

RF Measurements - CDMA (Option 42)

Channel power

±1 dB typical (±1.5 dB max)

Carrier frequency

99% confidence level

Frequency Range

100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

> **Important:** Maximum RF In without damage: +43 dBm (peak), +-50 VDC. Maximum RF Out without damage: +20 dBm, +-50 VDC.

> **Important:** All specifications apply when calibrated at ambient temperature after a five minute warm up.

> **Important:** Interference Analyzer (Option 25) requires a directional antenna.

> **Important:** cdmaOne and cdma2000 1xRTT Over The Air (Option 33) requires Options 31 and 43.

> **Important:** Test port cables and calibration components (such as the ICN50 InstaCal Calibration Module or a precision Open/Short/Load) needed to perform cable and antenna analyzer measurements are not part of the standard accessories; they are listed under Optional Accessories and must be ordered separately.

> **Important:** For any prolonged non-operating storage period, it is recommended that the battery be stored separately between 0°C to +40°C.

## About this Pre-Owned unit

This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects.

-   Warranty included
-   Functional verification included
-   Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm).

ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application.

**Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.**

## Details

- **Price:** 0.0 USD - 675.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Anritsu
- **Type:** Cable and Antenna Analyzer
- **Tags:** Analyzers, Anritsu, Cable and Antenna, Manufacturers, product_manual_group_1, Product_used

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