Anritsu MT8870A Universal Wireless Test Set for simplified IoT device testing

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Anritsu addresses the market need for efficient manufacturing test solutions to verify IoT/M2M products with the introduction of software for its MT8870A Universal Wireless Test Set. With the three software packages, the set now supports 802.11p, Bluetooth DLE and Z-Wave, creating a fast, all-in-one test set that can simultaneously measure multiple wireless systems used in connected cars, wearables, smartphones and industrial equipment.

802.11p RF tests are supported for the 700 MHz and 5.9 GHz bands designed into automotive roadside and vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communications systems. When used with the MT8870A PC application software, it conducts RF tests of 802.11p-compliant chipsets, modules and dashboard equipment.

Support for Bluetooth Core Specification version 4.2 is included. The test set can measure components and devices that support the specification, which expands the Bluetooth low energy data length from 37 to 255 octets to improve system throughput by reducing the data transmission overhead and expediting communications between a host device and nearby sensing device.

The software package also supports ITU-T G.9959 Z-Wave RF tests to verify home security systems, home appliance remote controls and other home automation products utilising Z-Wave, a low-power wireless technology using the 900 MHz band.

The MT8870A mainframe can contain up to four TRX test modules, each capable of independent control by an external PC. An integrated vector signal generator and vector signal analyser that can perform transmitter and receiver RF tests is housed in each module. With four modules installed, four test devices can be connected and measured simultaneously. By allowing different technologies to be measured in parallel, the test set can reduce measurement times as well as the footprint of line test equipment.

For more information: http://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/products/mt8870a.