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Rohde & Schwarz | Rohde & Schwarz Tools | PIM Tester
The challenge of keeping base stations PIM-free
In response to the increasing demand for higher data rates, network operators have to push their networks' spectral efficiency to the theoretical limit. Passive intermodulation (PIM) is one source of interference that affects spectral efficiency: it may cause a reduction in the data rate, dropped calls or even non-accessibility of the network.
The challenge for field service teams is to ensure efficient, fault-free installation of cell sites and quick troubleshooting if errors occur. The lightweight and rugged PiMPro Tower series with its easy-to-use interface provides full PIM testing capability, making it ideal to respond to today's challenges in the field.
The challenge for field service teams is to ensure efficient, fault-free installation of cell sites and quick troubleshooting if errors occur. The lightweight and rugged PiMPro Tower series with its easy-to-use interface provides full PIM testing capability, making it ideal to respond to today's challenges in the field.
Features & benefits
Site installation and maintenance
Thanks to a collaboration with Communication Components Inc. (CCI), Rohde & Schwarz adds the PiMPro Tower PIM analyzer to its portfolio to provide network operators and test service companies with a comprehensive solution for base station installation and maintenance.
It ideally complements the fast VSWR, cable loss, DTF and power measurements of the R&S®ZPH and R&S®ZVH cable and antenna analyzers and R&S®FSH handheld spectrum analyzer.
Performance ready
Each lightweight, compact unit is protected by a reinforced backpack case. Even in battery mode, the PiMPro Tower can deliver two 40 W output signals. Its excellent measurement sensitivity of -135 dBm and its ability to reduce two-tone transmit signals to 24 dBm (100 mW) make the PIM analyzer the ideal instrument for measurements on base stations and DAS.
PIM measurements
Instantaneous PIM and RL, dynamic PIM vs time and frequency sweep measurements enable users to guarantee a PIM-free site and do not require any previous instrument calibration.
Pass/Marginal/Fail limits, output power, frequency and IM settings are easily configured. The PiMPro Tower’s unique return loss diagnostic feature at high transmit (TX) power quickly points out open cables.
One-port measurements
Users are able to perform PIM, return loss, PiMPont (distance-to-PIM) and distance-to-fault measurements on a single port and without requiring additional hardware.
DTF and PiMPoint (DTP) measurements
Distance-to-fault and PiMPoint (distance-to-PIM) are simultaneously measured and displayed on the same graph. The DTF and PiMPoints results guide users to the fault location.
Report generator
Report data for all measurements can be stored in either HTML or PDF file format. Users can combine a limitless series of measurements with different sectors, feeders and color codes in one single PDF file.Reports can be saved in the PiMPro Tower’s internal memory or to an external USB memory from the unit’s front panel.