Spectrum Analyzer H500/SA2500 Datasheet
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1. Operating 0 C to 50 C specified performance 10 C to 50 C typical Nonoperating 40 C to 60 C The temperature specs above are modified with the following options installed Li lon Batteries Charge 0 C to 45 C Storage 20 C to 60 C Operating and Nonoperating 5 to 95 relative humidity RH at up to 30 C 5 to 45 RH above 30 C up to 50 C noncondensing Operating Up to 4 600 meters 15 092 feet Nonoperating Up to 12 192 meters 40 000 feet Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Compliance EN61326 1 2006 and EN61326 2 2006 Product Family Standard for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EMC Requirements European Union Emissions Immunity Australia New Zealand USA Safety Compliance Safety Compliance Physical Dimensions Weight Display Color Display Power Battery Life Warranty and Calibration Warranty Recommended Instrument Calibration Interval 8 www tektronix comproducts rsa CISPR11 Group 1 Class A EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 IEC 61000 4 2 IEC 61000 4 3 IEC 61000 4 4 IEC 61000 4 5 IEC 61000 4 6 IEC 61000 4 11 EMC compliance in accordance with the ACMA FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A ANSI UL610101 2004 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EN 610101 2001 Safety Compliance Electrical2. 40 dBm to 55 dBm Resolution BW 100 kHz 3 2 GHz to 6 2 GHz preamp on Ref Level lt 35 dBm Specifications apply for default control settings Auto RBW Auto Level 50 100 Same as Channel Power Same as Channel Power Description 10 000 spectrums per second span independent H500 standard and SA2500 with Option EP1 2 500 spectrums per second SA2500 standard 125 us H500 standard and SA2500 with Option EP1 500 us SA2500 standard 5 kHz to 20 MHz 20 spectrums per second 20 milliseconds Typical 5 kHz to 20 MHz Single or Continuous Free Run or Triggered IF Level External Input or Internal Timebase Rising Edge Falling Edge Level Above Threshold Level Below Threshold 0 to 60 s with 1 us resolution Settable from 0 100 160 dBm to 20 dBm 5 kHz to 20 MHz 5 Vpeak CONtINUOUS 2 0V 0 8 V 10 ns 10 kQ DC Single trigger on time Repeat trigger at interval or both 1 us 1 ms before GPS lock obtained 1 ns after GPS lock obtained Spectrum Analyzer H500 SA2500 Feature Description Accuracy Relative typical 500 ns time stamp error between multiple measurement results Internal GPS reference lock required Accuracy GPS Reference typical 1 us all measurements except DPX Spectrum 1 ms DPX Spectrum Time stamp error relative to GPS system absolute time reference Internal GPS reference lock required identical acquisition bandwidth setting required IQ Acquisition Time available
3. Spectrum Analyzer H500 SA2500 Datasheet a Mi is E 3 El Zee x B ale aim ES afal Features amp Benefits Scan Revolutionary DPX Live RF spectrum display technology with DPX Spectrum Mask provides intuitive understanding of live RF signals using colors based on frequency of occurrence processing up to 10 000 spectrums sec with a 100 Probability of Intercept POI to capture pulsed signals radar emissions hopping signals and any other intermittent signals with a minimum duration as brief as 125 us Benchtop spectrum analyzer performance in a ruggedized handheld battery operated field unit offers better than 70 dB spurious free dynamic range SFDR guaranteed lt 95 dBc Hz at 10 kHz offset phase noise specifications from 10 kHz to 6 2 GHz Excellent sensitivity for detecting very low level signals with 153 dBm DANL at 10 Hz RBW equivalent to 163 dBm Hz such as RF bugs and unauthorized transmitters LAN interface for remote control and unattended monitoring stations for spectrum awareness Classify Built in classification capability for WLAN GSM W CDMA CDMA ATSC signals makes quick and simple identification of legitimate signals Flexibility to edit upgrade and share signal databases and signal classification database using CSV file formats Ability to export I Q data into CSV MATLAB and IQT format for additional post analysis Locate Rapid targeting of signals with field
4. becomes necessary to identify and classify each ofthem Are they authorized legal signals or are they illegitimate malicious signals Digital signal classification can be a particularly difficult part of the signal hunter s job requiring extensive knowledge of signal characteristics The signal may be weak subject to fading or intermittent conditions In addition antenna position may be suboptimal All of this makes classification of signals more challenging when using traditional signal identification tools The H500 and SA2500 with Option EP2 offer expert systems guidance to aid the user in classifying signals It provides graphical tools that allow users to quickly create a spectral region of interest enabling users to identify and sort signals efficiently The spectral profile mask when overlaid on top of a trace provides signal shape guidance while frequency bandwidth channel number and location are displayed allowing for quick checks Spectrum Analyzer H500 SA2500 Ext 873 800000 MHz Locate interference with integrated mapping solution Locate Once the signal has been identified as a threat the H500 and SA2500 provide various field proven signal hunting tools to locate the offending signals For the easier to find signals the signal strength meter produces tones that vary with pitch as a function of the strength of this signal This allows the operator to look for signals while watching their surroun
5. for a single tone at or below the reference level preamp off all gain settings Auto coupled lt 70 dBc except for F 2 282 GHz 20 MHz The dBc reference for this specification is the total power of all signals at the input of the instrument regardless of the current span lt 55 dBc at F 2 282 GHz 20 MHz The dBc reference for this specification is the total power of all signals at the input of the instrument regardless of the current span gt 7 dBm 0 dB Input Attenuation Preamp Off 20 dBm to 160 dBm 1 75 dB 50 dBm lt input lt 20 dBm preamp off 3 0 dB 80 dBm lt input lt 50 dBm preamp on above 10 MHz 3 75 dB 120 dBm lt input lt 80 dBm preamp on above 10 MHz Use peak detector for CW like signals use average detector for wideband signal gt gt RBW Accuracy guaranteed for CW signals and span set to 20 MHz or less Normal Updates display with each new result Max Hold Updates displayed point only if new point gt old Min Hold Updates displayed point only if new point lt old Max Min Hold Displays a vertical bar between Max Hold and Min Hold Average Displays average of N specified by user acquisitions Average is calculated as follows Last N values are saved in memory when a new result is available the earliest result of the N stored values is discarded the new result is added to the stored values and a new average is calculated from the stored values If the number of result
6. in Amplitude vs Time Span Sample Rate Max Acquisition Length 20 MHz 28 Msps 36 ms 10 MHz 14 Msps 73 ms 5 MHz 7 Msps 146 ms 2 MHz 2 8 Msps 365 ms 1 MHz 1 4 Msps 731 ms 500 kHz 700 ksps 1 4 sec 200 kHz 280 ksps 3 6 sec 100 kHz 140 ksps 7 3 sec 50 kHz 72 9 ksps 14 sec 20 kHz 27 3 ksps 37 sec 10 kHz 13 7 ksps 74 sec 5 kHz 6 8 ksps 149 sec AM Demodulation Measurement Frequency As previously selected Minimum Input Signal Level typical 100 dBm Audio Measurement Bandwidth 8 kHz FM Demodulation Measurement Frequency As previously selected Minimum Input Signal Level typical 100 dBm Maximum Signal Deviation Up to 100 kHz Audio Measurement Bandwidth 8 kHz 15 kHz 75 kHz or 200 kHz Maximum Audio Output Bandwidth 15 KHz Signal Strength Indicator Input Signal Level 120 dBm minimum Measurement Frequency As previously selected Measurement Bandwidth Up to 20 MHz dependant upon span and RBW setting Tone Type Variable beep rate or variable frequency Update Rate Typical 10 per second Mapping Native Map Type Graticule gsf Map Types Directly Supported Pitney Bowes MapInfo mif Bitmap bmp Other Map Types Accepted Using PC Application Google Earth iMap Converter Microsoft MapPoint USGS DLG opt ESRI ArcInfo Shape shp Other raster formats gif jpg png tif www tektronix comproducts rsa 7 Datasheet General Characteristics Characteristic Environmental Temperature Humidity Altitude Description
7. proven signal hunting mapping and documentation tools Hunt outdoor signals with built in GPS receiver by plotting measurements directly into GPS geo referenced maps such as Pitney Bowes Mapinfo Google Earth Microsoft MapPoint Bitmap and many others Improved spectrum awareness with high accuracy measurement synchronization and time stamping Hunt in building signals with a single touch Tap and Walk and Tap interface Backlit display viewable in direct sunlight and extended battery performance with hot swappable dual batteries Rugged design per MIL PRF 28800F Applications Spectrum Management Spectrum Monitoring and Surveillance Interference Detection and Troubleshooting Signal Hunting Signal Identification Signals Intelligence SIGINT Homeland Security Tektronix Datasheet Interference Troubleshooting has Never Been so Easy The H500 and SA2500 will quickly scan the RF environment classify the known signals and help you locate the unknown signals with their field proven signal hunting tools Featuring real time DPX Live RF spectrum display technology the H500 and SA2500 offer practical solutions for discovering transient events that slip past conventional spectrum analyzers With field ready rugged hardware featuring outstanding displayed average noise level DANL spurious free dynamic range SFDR phase noise and easy LAN networking capability in a handheld unit the H500 and SA2500 are a gre
8. 19 6596 xx 119 6597 xx 119 6970 xx 119 7246 xx 119 7426 xx 012 0482 xx 174 4977 xx 174 5002 xx 119 6030 xx 119 7755 xx 146 0151 xx 016 1882 xx Description Beam Antenna 824 to 896 MHz Beam Antenna 896 to 960 MHz Beam Antenna 1710 to 1880 MHz Beam Antenna 1850 to 1990 MHz Magnetic Mount Antenna 824 to 2170 MHz requires adapter 103 0449 00 Pre filter General Purpose 824 to 2500 MHz Type N f Connector Pre filter General Purpose 2400 to 6200 MHz Type N f Connector Cable 50 Q BNC m 3 foot 91 cm Cable 50 Q Straight Type N m and angled Type N m connector 1 6 foot 50 cm Cable 50 Type N m to Type N m connector 3 foot 91 cm External Battery Charger 2 slot external AC Power Supply Lithium ion Battery Display Protector Sheets 10 www tektronix comproducts rsa Instrument Upgrades Upgrade Description To upgrade your SA2500 order options as noted SA2500F Option EP Field Upgrade Kit for Enhanced Performance Increases the SA2500 DPX live RF spectrum rate to 10 000 spectrums s and 125 us minimum signal duration for 100 probability of Intercept POI typical SA2500F Option EP2 Field upgrade for Enhanced Performance Adds signal classification capability to notable regions of RF spectrum Provides capability to compare bandwidth channel frequency etc to internal tables of standards Can save mask stored display of user generated masks to enable spec
9. 22 9622 United Kingdom amp Ireland 00800 2255 4835 USA 1 800 833 9200 European toll free number Ifnot accessible call 41 52 675 3777 Updated 10 February 2011 For Further Information Tektronix maintains a comprehensive constantly expanding collection of application notes technical briefs and other resources to help engineers working on the cutting edge of technology Please visit www tektronix com Copyright Tektronix Inc All rights reserved Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specification and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc All other trade names referenced are the service marks trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 22 Jan 2013 37W 28527 1 Tektronix
10. Enable mask testing Nor mal Y l Filename FEED NE ets ham Show alarms on screen and TY Be Action on Violation More 12 DPX Spectrum Mask captures and logs spectrum violations with options of warning alarm pausing test export screen and result save 125 us can be frozen in the frequency domain This offers tremendous improvement over swept analysis techniques Signals that are present in the spectrum today but were not there yesterday are of particular interest Reference signals can be stored and deviations from this reference can be quickly identified using the trace math feature The H500 and SA2500 make analysis easier by quickly logging signals that are weak bursting hopping time multiplexed or intentionally random It takes advantage of the FFT based spectrum analysis capability to allow users to see the true shape of the signal even when it is bursting Masks can be automatically created from traces captured earlier You can compare this mask to the current trace and if a mask violation occurs the trace is logged Finally when the spectrogram is paused you can scroll through the spectrogram s time axis and view the results Span 10 000000 me MP Freq Unknown Color coded signal classification database can be saved recalled imported exported and shared to keep track of spectrum activities at different locations Classify Once signals of interest are found it
11. Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use IEC610101 2001 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use ISA 82 02 01 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Height 25 5 cm 10 0 in Width 33 cm 13 in Depth 12 5 cm 4 8 in 5 56 kg 12 27 Ib 10 4 in diagonal transflective LCD Resolution 640x480 VGA 5 hours of continuous Spectrum Mode with optional second battery Actual life can be higher depending on usage 1 year on parts and labor 2 years Spectrum Analyzer H500 SA2500 Ordering Information Product Description H500 Real time spectrum analyzer with DPX Live RF spectrum display of 125 us minimum signal duration for 100 Probability of Intercept POI and signal classification capability Includes User Manual in PDF format Installation Software AC Power Adapter Lithium ion Battery GPS Antenna Flexible monopole antenna Type N m to BNC f adapter USB A B cable Tilt Stand Soft Carry Case Audio Jack Mute Plug mute all audio output from the instrument speaker One year Warranty SA2500 Real time spectrum analyzer with DPX Live RF spectrum display of 500 us minimum signal duration for 100 Probability of Intercept POI Includes User Manual in PDF format Installation Software AC Power Adapter Lithium ion Battery GPS Antenna Flexible monopole antenna Type N m to BNC f adapter USB A B cable Tilt Stand Soft Carr
12. at choice for general purpose spectrum measurements and ideal signal hunting tools Evolving digital RF communication standards pose an unprecedented challenge to the surveillance and security community Identification of unknown signals and determining their precise location has traditionally been accomplished using a combination of lab grade spectrum analyzers handheld spectrum analyzers oscilloscopes and offline analysis Capabilities using PCs When lab equipment is used in the field several limitations appear Such instruments are not meant for field use can be easily damaged are not portable and require AC power Signal classification using these systems often requires a lot of prior knowledge about these signals particularly when they are digital With such systems the unknown signals can be difficult or impossible to identify Scan By scanning the RF spectrum users can spot which signal emitters are in the area Signals with significant power are usually candidates for further analysis as are signals that are present infrequently By color coding events based on the rate of occurrence the DPX Live RF spectrum display provides unparalleled insight into the behavior of signals Performing 10 000 spectrum updates per second transients as brief as 2 www tektronix comproducts rsa DPX Hopping WLAN DPX Spectrum Spectrum Bluetooth Access Mask Violation Mask Point zmen 2457 000000 MHz CIE anmo Mz ana BW er Mask Ju V
13. dings not the screen For signals that are harder to find such as signals influenced by multipath fading low signal strength etc the H500 and SA2500 provide several signal mapping tools to facilitate hunting for these signals Analyzing mapped signals is a quick way to find signals that can be difficult to find otherwise The mapping capability is also a way to document what you have found Traces can be recorded on a map either manually or automatically Built in GPS can be used to automatically record signal position and time data as the operator moves For indoor use a unique tap and walk interface provides signal mapping capability Color coded icons automatically record the relevant measurements based on preset thresholds for acceptability Performance You Can Count On Depend on Tektronix to provide you with performance you can count on In addition to industry leading service and support this product comes backed by a one year warranty as standard www tektronix comproducts rsa 3 Datasheet Characteristics General Performance Characteristics Characteristic Description RF Input Operating Frequency Range 10 kHz 6 2 GHz Maximum Operating Input Level 20 dBm peak envelope power This is the maximum input level at which the instrument will meet its performance specifications For a signal without any amplitude variation peak envelope power rms Maximum Input Power without Damage 50 Wims below 3 2 GHz 15 Wins betwe
14. en 3 2 GHz and 6 2 GHz IF Output Output Impedance 50 ohms IF Center Frequency 140 MHz IF 3 dB Bandwidth 24 MHz IF Output Level nominal performance at 0 dBm input Input Frequency IF Output Level 1 GHz 12 dBm 1 6 GHz 12 dBm 3 6 GHz 10 dBm 4 35 GHz 11 dBm 5 GHz 16 dBm 5 75 GHz 22 dBm Internal Timebase Frequency Error factory calibration corrected 0 5 PPM from 0 C to 50 C 1 0 PPM aging year Twenty minute warm up period required to meet accuracy specification Frequency Error GPS corrected 0 01 ppm typical Frequency Error after GPS Lock Loss 0 03 ppm 10 minute interval after Lock Loss unit operated for gt 20 minutes before Lock Loss and lt 5 C temperature change over interval typical External Reference Input Impedance 1500 ohm Frequency Range 1 MHz up to 20 MHz 1 PPM in 1 MHz steps Input Level Range 15 dBm to 15 dBm 1 MHz to 15 MHz 10 dBm to 15 dBm 16 MHz to 20 MHz dBm levels assume 50 ohm source Integrated GPS receiver Position Accuracy typical Horizontal R lt 9 meters P 90 Altitude H lt 18 meters P 90 Position Update Rate nominal 1 update sec Latitude Longitude Altitude Spectrum Analyzer Characteristics Characteristic Description Frequency Span 10 kHz to 6 2 GHz preamp off 10 MHz to 6 2 GHz preamp on Center Frequency Setting Resolution 1 Hz Swept Spans wide scanning Span Range 20 MHz to 6 2 GHz Spectrums per second 61 typical scan Speed 1240 MH
15. s is less than N then all of the results are averaged together 1 lt N lt s 200 www tektronix comproducts rsa 5 Datasheet General Purpose RF Measurements Characteristics Characteristic Description General Purpose RF Channel Power Measurement Bandwidth Range Accuracy Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Percent Power Inclusion Range RF Field Strength Channel Bandwidth Range Accuracy Scan Classify Locate Characteristics Feature DPX Live RF Spectrum Display Spectrum Processing Rate nominal Minimum Signal Duration for 100 Probability of Intercept POI typical Span Range Spectrogram Rising Raster Spectrum Processing Rate nominal Minimum Signal Duration for Time Measurement Span Range Trigger Modes Event Source Types Delay Position IF Level Trigger Threshold Range Bandwidth Range External Trigger Maximum Input Level without Damage Minimum High Threshold Maximum Low Threshold Minimum High Low Time Impedance Coupling Internal Timebase Trigger Mode Resolution Measurement Result Time Stamps Resolution nominal 6 www tektronix comproducts rsa 1 kHz 20 MHz lt 1 2 dB 20 dBm to 60 dBm 1 MHz to 3 2 GHz preamp off Ref Level gt 35 dBm lt 2 4 dB 40 dBm to 75 dBm 10 MHz to 3 2 GHz preamp on Ref Level lt 35 dBm lt 1 8 dB 20 dBm to 50 dBm 3 2 GHz to 6 2 GHz preamp off Ref Level gt 35 dBm lt 3 dB 40 dBm to 75 dBm Resolution BW lt 100 kHz
16. trum violation measurements Provides database to store these notation results along with GPS location and time Tektronix is registered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by SRI Quality System Registrar Qe Qu GPIB Product s complies with IEEE Standard 488 1 1987 RS 232 C and with Tektronix IEEE 488 Standard Codes and Formats Spectrum Analyzer H500 SA2500 www tektronix comproducts rsa 11 Datasheet www tektronix comproducts rsa Contact Tektronix ASEAN Australasia 65 6356 3900 Austria 00800 2255 4835 Balkans Israel South Africa and other ISE Countries 41 52 675 3777 Belgium 00800 2255 4835 Brazil 55 11 3759 7627 Canada 1 800 833 9200 Central East Europe and the Baltics 41 52 675 3777 Central Europe amp Greece 41 52 675 3777 Denmark 45 80 88 1401 Finland 41 52 675 3777 France 00800 2255 4835 Germany 00800 2255 4835 Hong Kong 400 820 5835 India 000 800 650 1835 Italy 00800 2255 4835 Japan 81 3 6714 3010 Luxembourg 41 52 675 3777 Mexico Central South America amp Caribbean 52 55 56 04 50 90 Middle East Asia and North Africa 41 52 675 3777 The Netherlands 00800 2255 4835 Norway 800 16098 People s Republic of China 400 820 5835 Poland 41 52 675 3777 Portugal 80 08 12370 Republic of Korea 001 800 8255 2835 Russia amp CIS 7 495 7484900 South Africa 41 52 675 3777 Spain 00800 2255 4835 Sweden 00800 2255 4835 Switzerland 00800 2255 4835 Taiwan 886 2 27
17. y Case Audio Jack Mute Plug mute all audio output from the instrument speaker One year Warranty Option EP1 Enhances SA2500 DPX Live RF spectrum display to 10 000 spectrums sec and 125 us minimum signal duration for 100 Probability of Intercept POI Option EP2 Enhances SA2500 by adding signal classification to the Spectrum Notes capability Provides capability to notate regions of RF spectrum Provides capability to compare bandwidth channel frequency etc to internal tables of standards Can save a mask stored display of user generated mask to enable spectrum violation measurement Provides database to store these notation results along with GPS location and time Language Options Service Options Option Description Option Description LO English manual G3 Complete Care 3 Years includes loaner scheduled Fr u T calibration and more H500 only L99 No manual Gd Complete Care 5 Years includes loaner scheduled calibration and more H500 only Power Options R3 Repair Service 3 Years option nl R5 Repair Service 5 Years a Ameca C3 Calibration Service 3 Years a an C5 Calibration Service 5 Years eee D1 Calibration Data Report D3 Calibration Data Report 3 Years with Option C3 i Smizenang D5 Calibration Data Report 5 Years with Option C5 A6 Japan A10 China A11 India A12 Brazil A99 No Power Cord or AC Adapter www tektronix comproducts rsa 9 Datasheet Recommended Accessories Accessory 119 6994 xx 119 6595 xx 1
18. z per second Typical 4 www tektronix comproducts rsa Characteristic Resolution Bandwidth RBW RBW Range RBW Setting Resolution Spectral Purity Displayed Average Noise Level Preamp On Phase Noise entire operating frequency range Residual Spurious Preamp Off Residual Spurious Preamp On Third Order IMD Second Harmonic Input related Spurious Input related Spurious exception frequencies typical Third Order Intercept Spectral Display Amplitude Reference Level Range Marker Power Accuracy Display Display Modes Number of Averages Spectrum Analyzer H500 SA2500 Description 10 Hz to 3 MHz Manual 10 Hz to 1 MHz Auto 1 Hz 153 dBm 10 MHz to 2 GHz 10 Hz RBW 152 dBm 2 GHz to 4 GHz 10 Hz RBW 151 dBm 4 to 5 GHz 10 Hz RBW 145 dBm 5 to 6 2 GHz 10 Hz RBW 95 dBc Hz at 10 kHz offset 95 dBc Hz at 20 kHz offset 95 dBc Hz at 30 kHz offset 97 dBc Hz at 100 kHz offset 110 dBc Hz at 1 MHz offset lt 90 dBm 0 dBm attenuator setting IA IA IA IA IA Exception Frequencies 9 MHz to 19 MHz center frequency 3464 MHz center frequency 4592 MHz center frequency 5374 MHz to 5378 MHz center frequency 6160 MHz center frequency lt 105 dBm 0 dBm attenuator setting Exception Frequencies 9 MHz to 19 MHz center frequency 5374 MHz to 5378 MHz center frequency 70 dBc for two tones at or below the reference level preamp off all gain settings Auto coupled lA IN 60 dBc
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