With more integrated capabilities than other similar analyzers, FieldFox can replace three or four single-function instruments—benchtop or handheld—that are typically used for maintenance and troubleshooting of systems operating at Ka-band frequencies or higher.
“Weighing just 3 kg, the new FieldFox models offer laboratory-quality measurements that enable field personnel to fully characterize today’s most demanding radar and satellite systems,” said Dan Dunn, general manager responsible for handheld RF and microwave analyzers. “Furthermore, a FieldFox combination analyzer provides unprecedented value and functionality at nearly half the cost of each equivalent benchtop instrument.”
Three combination analyzer models cover 32, 44, or 50 GHz and provide spectrum analysis, vector network analysis, and cable and antenna testing in a rugged, portable unit. All three spectrum analyzer models cover the same frequency range.
In the six new models, spectrum measurements are up to eight times faster than those performed with comparable analyzers. FieldFox millimeter wave analyzers are also 1 kg lighter than similar units from other vendors.
The FieldFox family is optimized for field testing. The fully sealed enclosure—with no fans or ventilation—meets the specifications of the US standard MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2, and has also been tested to meet the requirements of MIL-STD-810G for operation in potentially explosive atmospheres (Method 511.5, Procedure 1). FieldFox analyzers have also been tested to meet the requirements of IEC/EN 60529 IP53 for protection against dust and water.
The analyzers offer a wide variety of software-upgradeable functionalities, allowing users to choose the capabilities they initially need and add others later. Examples include a vector voltmeter, TDR cable measurements, an integrated power meter, pulse measurements, spectrum analyzer time synchronization, an interference analyzer (with spectrogram), and a GPS receiver.
