Anritsu Site Master Certified Line Sweep Training
Anritsu
Course Description:
2-Day Course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This intense, hands-on course focuses on RF-line sweep theory, technology, and practical applications. Students will learn the skills necessary to install, test, and maintain RF cable feed lines and antenna systems and gain unique insights to line sweeping projects. Upon successful completion of the course, which includes a certification exam, students will receive a Site Master Certificate of Completion along with a photo identification card.
Attendees Should Include: Wireless Carriers, Base Station OEMs, Tower Companies, Field Engineers, Installers, Site Managers
Students will learn:
Technical aspects of line sweeping
How to set up a line sweep
How cable length, cable type and system components affect line sweep measurements
How to use DTF to get accurate and meaningful distance to fault results
How to identify, locate, document, and resolve cable line transmission faults
Course Outline:
Day 1 - Classroom (8.5 hrs):
Lecture 1: Introduction to Line Sweeping
- What is a Line Sweep?
- Understanding Return Loss and VSWR
- Impedance and Impedance Matching
- Understanding Insertion Loss
Lecture 2: System Components and Performance
- Transmission Lines
- Connectors
- Calculating Insertion Loss
- Quality of Installation
- Causes of Impedance Mismatch in Transmission Line Systems
Lecture 3: Line Sweeping Fundamentals
- Understanding How to Perform Basic Measurements
- Distance to Fault
- Use of Precision Components (Open/Short/Load)
- Important Setup Considerations
Lab 1: Basic Setup and Measurements (Instructor-led)
- Site Master Functions and Operation
- Calibration
- Performing Return Loss/VSWR and Insertion Loss
- Distance to Fault Setup
Lab 2: Basic Setup and Measurements (Self-paced)
- Additional Practice of Basic Measurements
- Recognizing the Difference
- Between Passing and Failing Systems
- Using Distance to Fault to Locate Problems
Lecture 4: Trace Interpretation
- Review of the Different Types of Measurements
- Interpretation of Test Results
Day 2 Morning - Classroom (4 hrs):
Lecture 5: Handheld Software Tools
- Downloading Plots to PC
- Using HHST to Process and Save Data
Lab 3: Antenna Characterization
Lab 4: Additional Troubleshooting and System Verification
Afternoon: Hands-on Practical and Written Exams
Cost: $1,350 pp
Available Locations: All cities and classes on-site
