ARGAMAK-M
Panoramic Measuring Receiver
Certificate of Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology – Approval of Measuring Equipment Type RU.C.35.018.A No. 71667 as of 26.10.2018. Entered into State Register of Measuring Equipment, Reg. No. 72878-18
Certificate of Measurement Procedure Qualification No. 002/2013. Certified by Autonomus nonprofit organization "IMOB" in 11.10.2013
Purpose:
- Measuring of electromagnetic field strength and radio signal parameters
- Panoramic spectrum analysis
- Recording of radio signals and broadcasts
- Technical analysis
- Operation stand-alone as well as a part of manpack measuring radio monitoring and direction finding system: ARC-RP3M and ARC-NK5I.
ARGAMAK-M
Typical configuration:
- Receiving and processing unit of ARGAMAK-M (max. simultaneous bandwidth 22 MHz, operating frequency range 0,009 – 3000 MHz) with built-in battery
- AC network power supply unit
- Control and display unit with SMO-PAI, SMO-STA, SMO-ASPD, SMO-RP Software Packages.
ARGAMAK-M with directional antennas and Smartphone as control and display unit
Options
- High-stable external reference generator
- Measurement antenna set
- ARC-KNV3M External Remote-Controlled Frequency Down-Converter (2.4 – 8 GHz)
- SMO-BS Software Packages for Wireless Data Communication System Analysis: BS 3GPP (GSM, UMTS, LTE), BS CDMA (IS-95, cdma2000, EV-DO), BS TETRA, BS DECT, BS TRUNK (DMR, dPMR, NХDN, APCO P25)
- SMO-BS Software Package for Automated Monitoring of Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662409
- SMO-BS 3GPP Software Package for Automated Monitoring of GSM, UMTS, LTE Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021681273
- SMO-BS DECT Software Package for Automated Monitoring of DECT Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662411
- SMO-BS TETRA Software Package for Automated Monitoring of TETRA Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662742
- SMO-BS CDMA/EVDO Software Package for Automated Monitoring of CDMA/EVDO Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662423
- SMO-BS TRUNK Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of DMR, dPMR, NXDN, APCO P25 Network. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2016661912
- SMO-BS Wireless Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of short-range wireless networks (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021669703
- SMO-CT Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of digital TV signals (DVB-T/T2/H, DTMB). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015613938
- Built-in storage with volume up to 120 GB
- Software Development Kit.
Features:
- High efficiency:
- Panorama spectrum analysis rate when scanning over 25- 3000 MHz frequency range (with 25 kHz spectrum discreteness) is 5000 MHz/s min.
- Minimum duration of the signal detected within simultaneous bandwidth is 1 µs
- Multi-Functionality:
- Socket for external reference generator
- Small weight (max. 1.7 kg) and dimensions of the unit (max.110 х 60 х 245 mm)
- Low power consumption (max. 15 W)
- The unit can be ordered without verification certificate.
Metrological Specifications
| Limits of allowable relative error of sine signal level measurement | |
| at antenna input | ±3 dB |
| at IF input | ±0.5 dB |
| Limits of allowable relative error of sine signal frequency measurement | |
| When using internal reference generator | ±5×10-7 |
| When using external reference generator | Depends on external reference generator |
| Error of sine signal level measurement (within 5 MHz bandpass) |
±3 dB max.; (with calibration - ±1.5 dB, max.) |
| Field strength measurement error (within 5 MHz bandpass; ΔK means measuring antenna calibration factor error) |
max. ±(3+ΔК) dB; max. ±(1,5+ΔK) dB with calibration |
| EMF power flux measurement error (within 5 MHz bandpass; ΔK means measuring antenna calibration factor error) |
max. ±(3+ΔК) dB; max. ±(1,5+ΔK) dB with calibration |
| Relative error of non-modulated signal and AM-signal frequency measurement (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±1×10-9 with an external reference generator |
| Frequency measurement error for signals with broadband frequency modulation (broadcast stations) (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±10 Hz with ext. reference generator |
| Relative frequency measurement error for signals with narrow-band frequency modulation (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±1×10-8 with an external reference generator |
| Relative frequency measurement error for digital signals with non-coherent modulation (FMn) (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±2×10-7 with an external reference generator |
| Relative frequency measurement error for digital signals with coherent modulation (MMS, FMn) (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) |
max. ±5×10-7; max. ±1×10-8 with an external reference generator |
| Frequency measurement error for digital signals without specific frequencies and with the bandwidth above 300 kHz (the pre-set X-deb level shall exceed that of the noise by 10 dB) | ±5 kHz, max. |
| Bandwidh measurement error for X-db method (the pre-set X-deb level shall exceed that of the noise by 10 dB) | max. ±5% |
| Bandwidh measurement error for β/2 method Maximum signal level should exceed the level of the extreme frequencies (noise level) by 30 dB | max. ±5% |
| Amplitude modulation factor measurement error (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±7% |
| Frequency deviation measurement error for signals with frequency modulation (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±5% |
| Error of FMn signal frequency distribution measurement (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±5% |
| Modulation rate measurement error (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±1% |
| Relative error of sub-carrier frequency for stereo FM broadcasting (at 20 dBµV min. signal level when no stray signals are found in the band in question) | max. ±1×10-5 |
| Error of frequency channel occupancy measurement | max. ±1% |
Technical Specifications
| Operating frequency range | 0.009-3000 MHz |
| Number of receiving channels | 1 |
| Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) at antenna input with input resistance 50 Ohm | 3 max. |
| Maximum allowable input voltage | 130 dBµV |
| Noise figure (with preamplifier on) for unswitched inputs: | |
| within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 14 dB, max. |
| within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 14 dB, max. |
| Single-signal dynamic range, taking into account the gain control at resolution not exceeding 16 kHz (with a spectrum discreteness of 3.125 kHz) | 110 dB, min |
| Intermodulation free dynamic range (3rd and 2nd order) at resolution not exceeding 16 kHz (with a spectrum discreteness of 3.125 kHz) | 70 dB, min |
| Attenuation | 0 - 30 dB, incr 1 dB |
| IF-input | 70 MHz |
| Max. simultaneous bandwidth (bandpass) at ±3.0 dB variation: | |
| Within 0.009 - 5 MHz range | 1 MHz, min. |
| Within 5 - 30 MHz range | 2 MHz, min |
| Within 20 - 8000 MHz range | 10 MHz, min |
| Within 1000 - 3000 MHz range | 24 MHz, min |
| Receiver tuning resolution | 1 Hz |
| Single-signal spurious, Image and IF rejection | 70 dB, min |
| Phase noise level of heterodyne when mistuning at 10 kHz | |
| Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | -100 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 20 - 8000 MHz range | -95 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 1000 - 3000 MHz range | -85 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Input IP2, attenuation off | |
| Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 30 dBmW min. |
| Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 30 dBmW min. |
| Input IP3, attenuation off | |
| Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | -6 dBmW min. |
| Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | -6 dBmW min. |
| Relative frequency instability of the built-in reference generator | max. ±5×10-7 |
| Typical retuning time | 2000 µs |
| Parameters of external reference generator input: | |
| Frequency | 10 MHz or 12.8 MHz |
| Level | 0±3 dBm |
| Demodulator bandwidth |
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| Receiver sensitivity in AM mode | 1.5 μV, max. |
| Receiver sensitivity in FM (narrow) mode | 0.5 μV, max. |
| Demodulation types | AM, FM, SSB, FT |
| Headphones socket | yes |
| Panorama spectrum analysis rate when scanning over 25 - 3000 MHz frequency range (with 12.5 kHz spectrum discreteness) | 5 GHz/s, min |
| Minimum duration of single signal detected within simultaneous bandwidth (receiver tuning frequency doesn't change) | 1 µs |
| Types of recorded data | Spectrum, time, signal sampling (I/Q) |
| Continuous recording time | Depends on the storage volume |
| Frequency band width for signal recording to internal storage (when available): | |
| Within 2 MHz band | 120 dB, min |
| Within 5 MHz band | 60 dB, min |
| Within 10 MHz band | 30 dB, min |
| Maximum I/Q bandwidth | |
| Continuous | 5 MHz |
| Fragments | 24 MHz |
| Control and I/Q output interface | USB 2.0 |
| External equipment control interface | RS-485 |
| DC supply voltage | 10 - 32 V |
| Voltage of AC power supply | 90-250 V |
| Power consumption (with full charged batteries), max. | 15 W |
| Continuous battery run-time | 4 hour, min |
| Dimensions, max. | 110×60×245 mm |
| Weight | max. 1.7 kg |
| Operating temperature range | -20°C … +55°C |
| Relative humidity at 25°С | max. 98% |
| Maximum altitude above-sea level | 4500 m |
| Degree of protection with pluggable connectors connected | IP52 |