TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEVICE ........................................................................................................................3
2.1. PURPOSE AND MAIN FEATURES ..............................................................................................................................3
2.2. PACKING AND DELIVERY SET ...................................................................................................................................4
2.2.1. Packing ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2. Delivery set ................................................................................................................................................5
2.3. DESIGN OF THE MAIN CONTROL, PROCESSING AND DISPLAY UNIT.........................................................................6
3. ST-031M OPERATION MODES................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1. SWITCHING ON ST-031M.......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. MODE "CHANNEL SELECTION" .................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1. "Settings" mode..........................................................................................................................................8
3.3. "CHANNEL 1" MODE ...............................................................................................................................................9
3.3.1. "Panorama" mode ..................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3.2. "Differential" mode ...................................................................................................................................10
3.3.3. "Fixed Frequency" mode ............................................................................................................................11
3.3.4. "SEARCH" Mode .........................................................................................................................................12
3.3.5. "Analysis" mode ........................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3.6. "Wireless communications" mode .............................................................................................................14
3.3.7. Recommendations for the use ST-031M in selective RF detector mode ("Channel 1") .............................16
3.3.7.1. Search using automated signal detection mode ..................................................................................17
3.3.7.2. Search in manual mode ....................................................................................................................18
3.3.7.3. Search in “Wireless Networks” mode ................................................................................................ 20
3.4. "CHANNEL 2" MODE. SCANNING RECEIVER ............................................................................................................23
3.4.1. "Panorama" mode ..................................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.2. "Differential" mode ....................................................................................................................................24
3.4.3. "Fixed Frequency" mode ............................................................................................................................25
3.4.4. "SEARCH" mode..........................................................................................................................................26
3.4.5. "Analysis" mode ........................................................................................................................................ 27
3.4.6. Recommendations for the use of ST-031M in scanning receiver (Channel 2) mode ................................. 28
3.4.6.1. Search using automated signal detection mode ..................................................................................30
3.4.6.2. Search using manual signal detection mode .......................................................................................32
3.5. "CHANNEL 3" MODE. LOW-FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER ...............................................................................................34
3.5.1. Mode enabling/disabling ...........................................................................................................................34
3.5.2. Selecting the type of the adapter .............................................................................................................. 34
3.5.3. Sub-mode “Oscilloscope” ........................................................................................................................... 34
3.5.4. Sub-mode “Linear spectrum” .....................................................................................................................35
3.5.5. Sub-mode “Octave spectrum” ....................................................................................................................35
3.5.6. Recommendations for the use of ST-031M in “Channel 3”-Low-frequency amplifier ................................36
3.5.7. Multipurpose adapter for checking wire lines (BWLC031M) in the mode Low- frequency amplifier ........36
3.5.8.1. Conductive wire lines differential generator .......................................................................................37
3.5.8.2. Induction converter (Magnetic field sensor) .......................................................................................38
3.5.8.3. Ultrahigh frequency sensor (UWBD031M) .........................................................................................39
4. OPERATING ST-031M WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER ........................................................................................................ 40
4.1. THE PROGRAM ST031M-PIRANHA .......................................................................................................................... 40
4.2. “CHANNEL 1” MODE ................................................................................................................................................41
4.2.1. “Search” mode ...........................................................................................................................................42
4.2.2. “Wireless Networks” mode ........................................................................................................................42
4.2.2.1. Mobile devices ................................................................................................................................ 43
4.2.2.2. Base stations ................................................................................................................................... 43
4.2.2.3. User list...........................................................................................................................................43
4.2.3. “Fixed frequency” mode ............................................................................................................................44
4.2.4. “Oscilloscope” mode ..................................................................................................................................45
4.3. “CHANNEL 2” MODE ................................................................................................................................................46
4.3.1. “Search” mode ...........................................................................................................................................46