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1. Increments or decrements numbers with coarse resolution Deletes the highest numbered marker Adds a marker to the selected trace Replays the current acquisition record Sets the Run mode to Single Sequence and initiates a single sequence acquisition cycle RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 17 Operation 18 D8 Oe 24 C6 CE Ce Me CO CD C m x1 dBx Enter Co CO Ge atem X Ref number Item Description 24 Keypad Enters values in controls 25 Enter Completes the data entry in controls Same as pressing the Enter key on the keyboard Help Con 9 Screen ew FB 2838 002 Left RSA6100A series right RSA5100A series Ref number Item Description 26 Recall Opens the Recall dialog box 27 Save Saves working file using the same user selections as for the previous Save action 28 Touch Screen Off Turns the touch screen on and off 29 Help Displays the online help Menu equivalent Menu equivalent File gt Recall File gt Save Help gt User Manual RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Ref number 30 31 32 33 34 Item Print Application DPX User Preset Description Opens the Print dialog box Printouts are a screen capture of the analyzer application window Opens the Application preset dialog box You can change the effect of pressing Application using t
2. North America power Universal EURO power United Kingdom power Australia power 240 V North America power Switzerland power Japan power A10 China power A11 India power A12 Brazil power A99 No power cord RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Installation RSA5100A Series Standard Accessories Your instrument comes with the following accessories quick start user manual languages are listed below programmer manual on CD specifications and performance verification manual on CD declassification and security instructions on CD service manual on CD power cord BNC N adapter USB keyboard USB mouse and instrument front cover Product Documentation m RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual is available in the following languages English Tektronix part number 071 2838 XX Simplified Chinese Tektronix part number 071 2839 XX Japanese Tektronix part number 071 2840 XX Russian Tektronix part number 071 2841 XX m RSA6100A Series RSA5100A Series Product Documentation CD Tektronix part number 063 4314 XX The Product Documentation CD contains PDF versions of the following manuals RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual in English Japanese Russian and Simplified Chinese RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum
3. 2 Select Add Marker from the drop down list on the Marker Toolbar The first marker is designated the marker reference MR Position the marker on the screen using the arrow buttons in the Marker toolbar You can also drag the marker to the desired position using the touch screen or the mouse Read the frequency and power level from the marker readout on the display Tek RSA61004 Spectrum BEA El File wiew Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help amp X Displays Markers Settings 2 Freq 91 49 MHz 7 RefLev 50 00 dBm 1909 022 Define Marker Properties Define Peaks Markers Reference Delta Markers Add Marker M Mi M2 M3 M4 Attach to in selected display Readouts Delta v Add Marker Delete Marker Markers All markers off x Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 15 dB Acg BW 40 00 MHz Acg Length 4 440 us Analyzing 1909 033 IL Tek RSA6100A Spectrum E File View kers Setup Tools Window Help fal X Displays Bs Tig aca Jana 7 Freq 91 49 MHz RefLev 50 00 dBm wt Trac 1 M Show Peak Normal 2 50 00 dem ggrdiv 10 0 dB 7 RBW 50 KAP 150 00 dem CF 91 49 MHz 9 Span 9 67 MHz Markers z MR Frequency YE 1 455487 M To Center Peak x 1909 034 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 37 Operation Markers Display m Rectangular markers show absolute values in the readout T
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5. Adjusts horizontal and vertical scale of the graph The first direction with enough movement becomes the primary scale of adjustment Adjustment in the secondary direction does not occur until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed Dragging to the left or down zooms out and displays a smaller waveform increases the scale value Dragging to the right or up zooms in and displays a larger waveform decreases the scale value Adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the waveform The first direction with enough movement becomes the primary direction of movement Movement in the secondary direction does not occur until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed Returns the horizontal and vertical scale and position settings to their default values Moves the selected marker to the highest peak If no marker is turned on this control automatically adds a marker Moves the selected marker to the next peak Choices are Next left Next right Next lower absolute and Next higher absolute Defines a new marker located at the horizontal center of the graph Removes the last added marker Removes all markers Positions the DPX Density measurement box at the click point measures the current signal density sets up the DPX Density Trigger function based on the measurement result and starts acquisitions RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 41 Operation Printing You can print a copy of the
6. 2 Select the External Gain Loss Correction tab 3 To apply a constant correction factor select the External Gain value check box Enter a value into the text entry box NOTE You can enter either positive or negative gain values Positive values represent a gain Negative values represent a loss 4 To use a table that corrects for gain loss values depending on frequency click a check box under External Loss Tables You can enable all three external loss tables at the same time Thus you could use different external loss tables for an antenna a preamplifier and for cabling 5 To edit the contents of an external loss table click the Edit button for the table you want to edit Tek RSA6100A Spectrum E Fie View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help t Freq 9 30047 GHz Reflev 0 00dBm Ainol 4 0 00 dBm dB div 10 0 dB 9 RBW 1 MHz 100 00 dBm Amplitude 7 Tracel v Show Peak Normal 7 CF 9 30047 GHz 2 Span 40 00 MHz Internal Settings External Gain Loss Correction External Probe Correction External Loss Tables Loss gt 0 Gain 0 Fi Edit J Apply table corrections to All acquired data filter method a Edt Traces in Spectrum Spectrogram Spurious g T E z Edit and Ampl vs Time C External Gain value 0 0 dB 1909 130 Amplitude Intern Settings External Gain Loss Correction External P
7. O H OU 16 Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument sssssssssssssssssssse Hmmm nmn nnns 16 Basic ON M 27 Navigating DISMAY E 29 Selecting IOI SDIAY c 30 Connecting a Sigal casses rad mite hdi ture pU bon ater eens M MIRNERUMTE MIRI NIMIUM IRSE 35 Starting and Stopping Acquisitions sssssssssssssssssssss III mI Inn meme nnn nnns 36 XS UC E NONE Dmm 37 TOUN een COINS ea A T A 40 git oea E e 42 M abzcg C 44 PEGANG DA C 45 Advanced TH lle Seen ornata NE Id NUM ND ERE etu dena CDS ee Cano MM EUM 47 Index RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual i Table of Contents i RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual General Safety Summary General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it To avoid potential hazards use this product only as specified Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures While using this product you may need to access other parts of a larger system Read the safet
8. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Installation Installation Before Installation Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories Optional accessories and instrument options are also listed in this section Check the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com for the most current information RSA6100A Series Standard Accessories Your instrument comes with the following accessories quick start user manual languages are listed below programmer manual on CD specifications and performance verification manual on CD declassification and security instructions on CD service manual on CD power cord BNC N adapter RSA6106A and RSA6114A only Tektronix part number 103 0045 XX Jack to Jack SMA adapter RSA6120A only Tektronix part number 131 8508 XX 50 Q SMA terminator RSA6120A only Tektronix part number 015 1022 XX USB keyboard USB mouse and instrument front cover Documents RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Quick Start User Manual is available in the following languages English Tektronix part number 071 2838 XX oimplified Chinese Tektronix part number 071 2839 XX Japanese Tektronix part number 071 2840 XX Russian Tektronix part number 071 2841 XX RSA6100A Series and RSA5100A Series Product Documentation CD Tektronix part number 063 3930 XX The Product Documentation CD contains PDF versions of the following manuals RSA6100A Series Real Time Spe
9. accessibility Options adjust your comput ZE Add Hardware Installs and trouble c Switch to Category View Add or Remove Programs Install or remove pr A3 Administrative Tools Configure administr i Automatic Updates Set up Windows to See Also Date and Time Set the date time D e es Se Display ipe the apen Folder Options Customize the displ Help and Support Fonts Add change and Game Controllers Add remove and c Y Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 M Control the graphic Dinternet Options Configure your Inte amp mKeyboard Customize your key Ti H Mouse Customize your ma i Rieke Carmenekin Canmnacke ka SEALS il 1909 017 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 11 Installation 6 Click Intel R Dual Display Clone to show internal screen Notebook content on an external monitor Monitor Intel R 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Prope Devices Color Schemes Hat Keys Rotation OpenGL Information a Settings lA Colors True Color Monitor Screen Area 800 by 600 Notebook Refresh Rate eo Hz Ee Intel R Dual Display Clone 14 Extended Desktop 1909 018 7 Adjust the settings as necessary and then click OK to apply the settings and to close the properties page Intel R 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Prope Devices Color Schemes Hat Keys Rotation OpenGL Information Extended Desktop Setting
10. 27 Operation This example shows the window with two displays a Spectrum display and a DPX spectrum display When you have more than one display open the display with the check mark icon has control over the acquisition hardware To give a display priority over any others Click its title bar This example shows four displays in the window Tek RSA6100A ERIS File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help gt Freq 91 49 MHz pexspectum x Spectrum Show On v 50 00 dem m s 50 00 dem 2 dB div 2 dB div 6 00 dB 10 0 dB 9 RBW 9 RBW 109 kz 50 K 110 00 dBm 150 00 d amp m 5 CF 91 49 MHz Span 9 67 MHz 2 CF 91 49 MHz Markers MR RefLev 50 00 dem Trae1 vl sShow 4Peak Normal amp Span 9 67 MHz Frequency v 81 485407 Mhe e x Analyzing Acg Bw 10 00 MHz Ac Length 99 120 us Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 10 dB Preamp 1909 025 Tek RSA6100A PIE File wiew Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help DPX Spectrum E Time Overview 4 ES 5 50 00 dem 2 50 00 dBm gt dBi div 6 00 dB gt gBjdiv 10 0 dB Bitmap v 5how On gt RBY 100 Hz 110 00 dBm 150 00 dBm RF IRQ vs Time DX Spectrum Trace Show Normal 2 CF 91 49 MHz 2 Position 0 000 s 2 Span 9 67 MHz v Trace1 v show 2 50 00 dBm 7 dB div 10 0 dB Wik 57 00 dBm 91 485487 Position TELE MM a m 130 uv E i d 50 kz 8
11. 56 Option 200 Adds Advanced DPX with Density Time Qualified and Runt Triggers and Zero Span Option 5040 Combines Option 50 Preamp and Option 40 40 MHz Acquisition BW Mutually exclusive with Options 50 and 40 Option 5085 Combines Option 50 Preamp and Option 85 85 MHz Acquisition BW Mutually exclusive with Options 90 and 40 RSA56KR Rackmount for RSA5100A Series and RSA6100A Series analyzers RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operating Considerations Power supply requirements Source voltage and frequency 100 240 Vaus 50 60 Hz 115 Vrms 400 Hz Environmental requirements Characteristic RSA6100A Series Operating temperature RSA5100A Series Operating temperature Non operating temperature RSA6100A Humidity RSA5100A Humidity Altitude Operating Non operating Cooling clearance Bottom Sides and back RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Installation Power consumption 450 W maximum all models Description 5 C to 50 C 5 C to 40 C when accessing the DVD drive or optional removable hard disk drive 10 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C 90 relative humidity at 30 C non condensing 80 maximum when accessing the DVD drive Maximum wet bulb temperature 29 C 90 up to 30 C non condensing 80 relative humidity maximum when accessing the DVD drive Above 30 C it is limited by maximum wet bulb temperature 29
12. B Fie view Run Markers Setup Toos Widow Help ee If an analysis is in process it will Dipiays Markers ANE prem E finish its sequence and then stop S 2 Click the Run button again Stop button on the RSA5100A Series The button label changes from green lettering to black lettering to indicate that the instrument has stopped Quick Tip m Push the front panel Run button to start and stop acquisitions Run Control The Run menu provides access to commands that control the acquisition and the measurement sequence Refer to the online help for information on all of the Run menu selections Continuous is the default selection When you select Continuous the instrument will continuously acquire data until you stop the acquisitions Select Single Sequence to run a single acquisition every time you click Run or push the Run button on the front panel 36 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Markers Operation Use markers to measure time frequency power and other results Markers measure absolute values and can also measure the difference between markers Using Markers to Measure Frequency and Power The following procedure shows how to use markers in the Spectrum display to measure frequency and power The example assumes that all markers are turned off and that a signal is on the screen 1 Click Markers to open the Marker toolbar at the bottom of the Analysis window
13. FM Bacai 30 000 kHz Receiver BW E i gt i Sound level is also affected by Windows volume cor rol 1909 132 65 Operation 66 17 Set the receiver frequency 18 If you specified a marker with the Tune with setting drag the marker to the required frequency Fine tune the marker position with the front panel knob or your mouse wheel If you selected Frequency control in the Tune with setting press the front panel FREQ button then turn the front panel knob or use the Freq setting in the toolbar to set the required frequency The receiver frequency is displayed as Receiver Freq between the Tune with and Receiver BW settings Adjust the Audio Gain setting so you can hear the demodulated signal Note that the sound level is also affected by the setting of the Windows volume control Tek RSA6100A DPX Spectrum BAR E Fie Vie Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help fail X Displays Settings 2 Freq 91 50 MHz 7 RefLey 0 00 dBm 4Peak Tr show off gt 37 50dem Mf 50 75 dBm Ln dBidiv 91 5 MHz 7 00 dB o RB 100 Ku 107 50 dBm 2 CF 91 50 MHz 2 Span 10 00 MHz DPX Spectrum Freq amp Span BW Traces Scale Prefs Density Audio Demod Settings Tune with Marker MR v Audio Receiver Freg 91 5 MHz Gain Off Receiver BW 30 000 kHz Restore Defaults Sound level is also affected by Windows volume control Markers v MR Acq Bw 10 00 MHz a 91 5
14. MHz To Center Peak x Ref Int Atten 25 dB Analyzing gth 44 640 us Real Time Free Run Preamp 1909 133 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Index A Accessories documents 1 optional 4 power cords 2 3 Product Documentation 3 standard 1 3 Acquisition conflicts 54 controlling 53 data source 28 starting 36 stopping 36 Analysis window 27 29 Application presets 31 audio demodulation 63 C CF Pan Touchscreen actions menu 40 check mark indicator 25 53 Cleaning procedures 15 Conflicts measurement 54 Connectors front panel 20 rear panel 21 RF signal input 35 36 Controlling acquisitions 53 Controls display specific 26 front panel 16 interface 23 Cooling clearances 7 correction tables 60 D Data recalling 45 saving 44 Default settings 34 Diagnostics 14 Digital demodulation displays 29 Display conflicts 54 Display properties changing 13 Display settings changing 33 Displays general signal viewing 29 GP digital modulation 29 printing 42 Pulsed RF 29 RF measurement 29 selecting 30 Documentation ix Tektronix part numbers 1 3 E Environmental specifications 7 altitude 7 cooling clearances humidity 7 temperature Extended desktop 10 external gain loss correction 60 External monitor 10 F Features ix File types 44 Free Run trigger mode 47 Frequency mask Mask
15. Options S Add Hardware TH Add or Remove Programs 433 Administrative Tools E47 Automatic Updates Date and Time oh Display tf Folder Options Fonts T Game Controllers Y Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 M Pinternet Options aKeyboard Mouse a lakhnavl IT mmm Comments Adjust your comput Installs and trouble Install or remove pr Configure administr q Set up Windows to Set the date time Change the appear Customize the displ Add change and Add remove and Control the graphic Configure your Inte Customize your key Customize your mo 7mm cb ka abba o gt 1909 110 Intel R 82852 82855 GM GME Graphics Controller Prope 2 X Devices Color Schemes Hot Keys Rotation OpenGL Information True Color Y 800 by 600 Y Screen Area Settings I E Colors Monitor Notebook Refresh Rate a Intel R Dual 60 Hz Display Clone 14 Extended Desktop o Cancel Aw RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 1909 111 13 Installation Inspecting the Instrument Run the diagnostics application Tools gt Diagnostics If failures occur perform the following steps to get more information about them You can also use the following steps as a detailed incoming inspection to verify the functionality of your instrument If you want to check the accuracy specifications of your instrument see the RSA6100A Se
16. Safety Summary iii Save options 44 Saving data 44 Screens printing 42 Search 57 68 Select Touchscreen actions menu 40 Selected window 53 Selecting displays 30 Settings changing 33 default 34 preset 34 Setups recalling 45 saving 44 Software upgrades x installing 15 Span Zoom Touchscreen actions menu 40 Specifications altitude 7 cooling clearances 7 environmental 7 humidity 7 input requirements 35 mechanical 7 power supply 7 product dimensions 7 temperature 7 Spectrum analyzer real time concepts 27 Standard accessories 1 3 documents 1 power cord 2 3 Product Documentation 3 Starting acquisitions 36 Stopping acquisitions 36 T touchscreen actions menu 40 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Trace legend 33 Trigger control panel 49 mask 51 violations 53 Trigger Event parameters 48 accessing 49 Triggered trigger mode 47 Triggering free run 47 frequency mask 47 parameters 48 power level 48 triggered 47 U Upgrades software x 15 V Violations trigger mask 53 W Window analysis 27 selected 53 Z Zoom Touchscreen actions menu 40
17. Time 7 56 PM Temp 30 5 C Repeat O Times n x Ountil Fail o O continuous Single Test Exit Diagnostics 1909 021 NOTE Select the Diagnostics Failure Information tab to see basic diagnostic failure information Use the Windows Event Viewer a subset of the Administrative tools in the Windows Control Panel to view failure history and nondiagnostic failures reported by the application RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Installation User Maintenance Cleaning Your Instrument Clean the exterior surfaces of the chassis with a dry lint free cloth or a soft bristle brush If any dirt remains use a cloth or swab dipped in a 75 isopropyl alcohol solution Use a swab to clean narrow spaces around controls and connectors Do not use abrasive compounds on any part of the instrument because they might damage the instrument CAUTION Avoid getting moisture inside the instrument during exterior cleaning use just enough moisture to dampen the Z cloth or swab Do not wash the front panel On Standby switch Cover the switch while washing the instrument Use only deionized or distilled water when cleaning Use a 75 isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleanser and rinse with deionized or distilled water Do not use chemical cleaning agents they might damage the chassis Avoid chemicals that contain benzene toluene xylene acetone or similar solvents CAUTION To prevent damage to the flat panel disp
18. adjustable USB 1 1 mouse connector on RSA6100A USB 2 0 on RSA5100A USB 2 0 connector RF input connector 50 Q RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Rear Panel 1909 011 RSA6100A series Ref number Connector Description 1 AC Input main power connector 2 GPIB 3 IF output Option 05 4 5 Real Time IQ Out Option 05 6 Ref In reference frequency input f Ref Out reference frequency output 8 Headphone audio output connector 9 External Trigger 2 Input 10 COM 2 serial port for connecting peripherals 11 VGA external monitor output resolution not limited to VGA 12 PS2 Keyboard input 13 USB2 ports for mouse and other USB2 devices 14 TekLink reserved for future use RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 21 Operation 22 Ref number 15 16 RSA5100A series Ref number CO rotl Ni oo oye gt ao yrme NI gt IO Connector Description 28 VDC Output switched LAN Ethernet network connector Connector Description AC Input main power connector GPIB LAN Ethernet network connector USB2 ports for mouse and other USB2 devices PS2 Keyboard input VGA external monitor output resolution not limited to VGA COM 2 serial port for connecting peripherals External Trigger 2 Input Line In Line Out and Microphone connectors Ref In reference frequency input Ref Out reference frequency output 28 VDC Output
19. applying power You can connect your instrument to a network for printing file sharing Internet access and other functions Consult your network administrator and use the standard Windows utilities to configure the instrument for your network c 1909 006 Quick Tip m f you connect your instrument to a network you should protect your instrument by using an internet firewall installing regular approved operating system updates and using up to date antivirus software 8 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Installation Powering On the Instrument 1909 008 1909 009 1909 010 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 9 Installation Adding an External Monitor Use the following procedure to add an external monitor for dual monitor configuration Both the analyzer and the second monitor must have the color set to True Color 1 Power off the analyzer and the external monitor 1909 009 2 Connect the external monitor to the analyzer 3 Power on the analyzer and the external monitor 1909 013 10 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Installation 4 Open the Windows Control Panel E Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 5 Double click Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 M to open the properties page Q B sx f Foes n BES Mame Comments V Control Panel A
20. as needed 1 Click the desired application folder in the Select Displays dialog box The available displays for each folder are listed in the Available pos Displays pane General Signal Viewing Analog Modulation GP Digital Modulation RF Measurements Pulsed RF Select Displays Available displays AMPL bi Amplitude vs DPX Time Spectrum E E RFI amp Q vs Spectrogram Time FREU Frequency vs Time 2 Click one of the display icons 3 Click Add or double click the icon to add the selected display to the Selected displays list Time Overview Choose any combination below or use an App set Application Presets Phase vs Time Selected displays Spectrum Repeat the procedure to add other displays 4 Click OK to close the dialog box The selected displays will open 30 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 1908 140 Operation Use an Application Preset Select displays from the presets for your application 1 Click Application Presets in the Select Displays dialog box 2 Select one of the presets NOTE Some presets appear only if the associated instrument option is installed 3 Click OK to close the dialog box The preset displays will open See Table 2 Table 2 Application presets Presets Modulation Analysis Option 21 only Pulse Analysis Option 20 only Spectrum Analysis Spur Search Multi Zone 9k 1GHz Time Frequency Anal
21. dB RBW 1 MHz 100 00 dBm Search 9 CF 9 30047 GHz 2 Span 40 00 MHz Define Actions Enable ca Search Search in Spectrum Trace 1 is greater than is greater than is less than is outside mask is inside mask Search for 20 00dBm 1909 121 Display with greater than search selected Tek RSA6100A Spectrum Fie View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help v Show Peak Normal 5 RefLev 0 00 dBm V Trace 1 100 00 dBm Search 2 CF 9 30047 GHz Span 40 00 MHz Define Actions Enable Iv Search Search in Spectrum Trace 1 Edit limits Search for is outside mask 1909 137 Display with outside mask search selected RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual T 10 Click the Actions tab to specify what actions the analyzer should take when a match occurs The analyzer can take up to five actions when a match occurs depending on the run mode In Run mode the analyzer can sound a beep stop acquisitions save acquisition data save trace data and save a picture of the display In Replay mode it can sound a beep and stop analyzing To have the analyzer take an action when a match occurs select the desired action You can select any combination of actions to perform on a match If you select all actions they will all occur when a match is found in Run mode Click the close box to remove the Search control pan
22. if it is enabled click the Markers button in the toolbar to display the Markers toolbar DPX Spectrum Freq amp Spin BW Traces Scale Prefs Density Audio Demod Settings Tune with Selected Marker Audio Receiver Freg 91 5 MHz Gain off a Receiver Bw 30 000 kHz end i is also affected by Windows volume control DPX Spectrum Freg amp 5pan BW Traces Scale Prefs Density Audio Demod Settings s Audio Gain Off Defaults 1909 127 Selected Marker Sound level is also affected by Windows wLFreg contro Defaults 1909 129 Tek RSA61004 DPX Spectrum BEA El Fie View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help amp x Displays Settings Freq 91 500 MHz Reflev 0 00 dBm T v 4Peak Tr show off 37 50 dBm 7 dByidiv 7 00 dB 2 REW 25 ke 107 50 dBm CF 91 500 MHz 2 Span 2 500 MHz DPX Spectrum Freg amp Span BW Traces Scale Prefs Density Audio Demod Settings Tune with Marker MR he Ea Audio Receiver Freq 88 5 MHz ES fy Off A 30 000 kHz Receiver BW L gt Defaults Analyzing Sound level is also affected by Windows volume control Acq B 2 50 MHz Acq Length 222 720 us Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 25 dB Preamp 1990 138 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 13 Click the Define button in the Marker toolbar to display the Define Markers control panel 14 Click
23. next higher peak value The peak value refers to the absolute value of the peak amplitude When repeatedly moving the marker it can move in any direction depending on the location of the next peak If the marker is attached to the DPX bitmap trace this button moves it to the next higher amplitude density peak at the same frequency e 2 au Opens or closes the marker table in the display Adding Markers You can have up to five markers The first marker MR is a reference marker The other markers M1 M2 M3 and M4 can show absolute values or can show both absolute values and the difference values between them and the reference marker To add another marker select Add Marker from the drop down list in the toolbar RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 39 Operation Defining Markers Use the Define Markers control panel to define the marker settings 1 Click Define to open the Define Markers control panel Use the control panel to m Add or delete markers amp Turn markers off m Assign markers to specific traces m Set the marker readouts to absolute or delta m Define the threshold and excursion values Quick Tip Markers Define v M1 Frequency v 20 MHz rece ase 8 8 8 Cre Oe 1909 035 Define Marker Properties Define Peaks Markers Reference Delta Markers Marker MR Mi M2 M3 M4 Attachto Tel vw Tracel Delete in select
24. screen and its contents a screen shot to a printer or a file 1 Push the Print button on the front panel or select Print from the File menu File E Recall Ctrl O F3 Save Ctrl 5 Save As Save on trigger Acquisition save options FastSave acquisitions Acquisition data info Measurement data info Print Ctrl P H Print Preview Preset Main More presets Exit 2838 013 42 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 2 Fill out the details in the Print dialog box and then click OK The Print dialog box is the standard Microsoft Windows Print dialog box The printer controls are dependent on your printer Ink Saver Mode Operation Printer M ame Microsoft Office Document Image writer v roves Status Ready Type Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver Where Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Part Comment Frint to file Print range Copies All Number of copies 1 E Selection gu E Collate 1909 038 You can print screen images with a white background 1 Select Options from the Tools menu 2 Select the Colors tab in the control panel 3 Set the Color Scheme to Blizzard The background color changes from black to white in the graphs Window Search Help Alignments Diagnostics Install Upgrades Options 3 0 1909 145 Tek RSA6100A Spectrum Bil Fie View R
25. the Selected Hilde Availatlle displays Displays list SEE h gt m n El GP Digital Modulation E i Amplitud DPX F Phase v NOTE Add the Spectrum display if it is not RF Measurements waa eme TWE already in the Selected Displays list EJ E RF I amp Q vs Spectrogram Time 7 Click OK to accept the changes and Time Overview close the dialog box TEETE Spectrum 1909 147 54 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 8 Increase the span in the Spectrum display to 200 MHz Because Spectrum is the selected display the acquisition parameters adjust automatically to meet the needs of the display The 200 MHz span exceeds the real time bandwidth of the instrument As a result the instrument will change to swept mode 9 Look at the Status bar The readout Swept indicates when acquisitions are swept When the acquisitions are in Real Time all measurements usually run If the acquisitions are swept only the selected display can run 10 Click the Amplitude vs Time display to make it the active display The acquisition switches back to real time because the selected display requires real time The data is now suitable for the Amplitude vs Time display but doesn t contain the full range of frequencies needed by the Spectrum display In this case the Spectrum is unable to run Operation Tek RSA6100A File View Run Markers Setup Tools window Hel
26. type the instrument finds all events that meet the basic trigger criteria then further tests them against your time qualification parameters Frequency Edge Triggering Frequency Edge triggering triggers the instrument on time domain signal characteristics The incoming data is compared to a user selected level in Hertz Frequency edge trigger is similar to Power triggering RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 47 Operation 48 except you also need to set a power threshold to avoid triggering on the apparent frequency fluctuations that occur at low amplitude You can select the time domain bandwidth and trigger on the rising or falling edge Frequency Mask Triggering Frequency Mask Triggering allows you to trigger the instrument when a signal in the frequency domain violates the mask You can draw a mask to define the conditions within the real time bandwidth that will generate the trigger event It allows you to trigger on weak signals in the presence of strong signals This triggering is also useful for capturing intermittent signals Power Triggering Power triggering triggers the instrument on time domain signal characteristics The incoming data is compared to a user selected level in dBm You can select the time domain bandwidth and trigger on the rising or falling edge In addition to defining the trigger event you can define the following parameters by selecting the appropriate tab in the Trigger control pa
27. with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES W2 15AUG04 Table of Contents Table of Contents General Safety SUMMARY ace nebeseibtso mt TOI onini e a bt ond tuat uM nOD HEU DOninie ita dent EUH EMEN Mop se ii Compliance Information scosser ut etie PIRE PO PERPE ERO Rot hari ard HOETEHOIe prn ta TuipPE REPE PPEYAMUDEEE MONEO OPTIEFETEU RET ON V EIC CON IC B te htt en ITUR eI La Poi UU PPP NI VPE pp dn ee ee UMCS V Safety Compliance MET T TETTE TTA vi Environmental Considerations RSAG100A ccc cece c cece eee eee I me e eme nhe nnns vii Environmental Considerations R8A5100A 2 0 ccc ccc cece cece cence mee em nennen nnns viii ico RN IX Key Features CM
28. 140 GHz Span 40 00 MHz Max Span Start 12 42140 GHz Stop 12 46140 GHz Restore Step Size 2 0000 MHZ v p Auto 1909080 Tek RSA6100A Spectrum E File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help 100 00 dBm 2 CF 1 50000 GHz Span 40 00 MHz Spectrum Freq amp Span BW Traces Scale Prefs Settings Show Center Span Trace points 801 v Show graticule Show Marker readout in graph selected marker Show trace legend g Marker Noise mode Requires dBm Ampl units and Average trace detect Defaults Markers z MR Frequency v 15 GHz gt x Stopped Simulated data SIM NB iqt SIM WB igt Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 25 dB 1909 143 amp lf you have multiple displays on the screen click anywhere inside one of the other displays to change to the control panel for that display RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 33 Operation Presetting the Instrument You can preset the instrument to restore the setups to their default values 1 To start with the default instrument settings push the Preset button on the front panel or select Preset from the Setup menu Settings Trigger Acquire alysis 1909 014 Quick Tip m Preset does not change any of the settings specified from the Config In Out control panel or from the Tools menu such as GPIB address Save Export preferences or the Auto Alignment setti
29. 31 UV Autoscale 150 00 dBm Autoscale T Position 2 090 s 2 Scale 44 5650 us Max 943 6 uV amp 13 54us Min 232 4u amp 39 19 us 9 CF 91 49 MHz Actual 44 560 us amp Scale 89 120 us Peak Normal cear 2 Span 9 67 MHz 1909 026 The acquisition data source can be a live acquisition or a saved acquisition data file The sharing of acquisition data between displays allows you to view the same data in multiple ways For example you can display a power versus frequency spectrum display and a spectrogram diagram at the same time Because the data source is shared among the different displays the displays are correlated That is a point or set of points within one display is associated with a point or set of points in every other display in the application window 28 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Navigating Displays The RSA6100A Series and RSA5100A Series analyzers use multiple displays to keep operations simple and yet provide advanced functionality when needed Some of the display categories include General Signal Viewing displays These displays show graphs for basic signal parameters such as amplitude phase and frequency plotted against frequency or time Examples of these displays include Spectrum DPX Spectrogram Time Overview and Phase vs Time Analog Modulation These displays show graphs and measurements for Analog Modulation Frequency Modul
30. A6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 15 Operation Operation Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument Controls and display elements are shown in the following illustrations and tables Front Panel Controls Most front panel controls are shortcuts for opening control panels Displays Settings I d N ane 5 Left RSA6100A series right RSA5100A series Ref number 1 l o oc1 lc Ro Co co Item Media Displays Settings Trigger Acquire Analysis Freq Span Spectrum Amplitude Description DVD RW drive removable hard disk drive or removable solid state hard drive Opens the Displays dialog box to select measurement displays Opens the Settings control panel for the selected display Opens the Trigger control panel Opens the Acquire control panel Opens the Analysis control panel Adjusts the measurement frequency Adjusts the span or frequency range shown in the Spectrum display 1 Adjusts the reference level RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Q 3 Ready Trigd 2838 004 Menu equivalent Setup gt Displays Setup gt Settings Setup gt Trigger Setup gt Acquire Setup gt Analysis Setup gt Analysis gt Frequency tab 2 Setup gt Settings gt Freq amp Span 2 Setup gt Amplitude 2 Ref number 10 Item BW Spectrum Operation Description Menu eq
31. Add to add markers as needed Marker Attach to in selected display All Off Markers Define vw MR 15 Click the Settings button to return to the Audio Demod control panel Operation Marker Properties Define Peaks Reference Delta Markers MR M1 M2 M3 M4 Peak Readouts Absolute v Frequency 1 4958 GHz To Center Peak e gt x 1909 128 Tek RSA6100A DPXISpectrum E File View Run Parkers Setup Tools Window Help markers Settings 2 Freq 91 50 MHz gt RefLey 0 00 dBm 4K v Peak Tr Show off 2 37 50 dem 2 gBjdiv 7 00 dB o RB JOG KH MR 56 40 dBm 91 5 MHz 107 50 dBm t CF 91 50 MHz 2 Span 10 00 MHz Define Marker Properties Define Peaks Markers Reference Delta Markers Marker MR M1 M2 M3 m4 Attach to Bitma v in selected Ema display Readouts Delta v All Off Markers x MR Analyzing Acq BW 10 00 MHz 16 Set the required receiver bandwidth by entering a value into the Receiver BW uw value entry box Defaults RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual DPX Spectrum Freq amp Span BV Frequency v 81 5 MHz To center ee e x Aca Length 44 640 us Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 25 dB Preamp 1909 131 v Traces Scale Prefs Density Audio Demod Tune with MakerMR v Audio Receiver Freq 88 5 MHz n LE 30 000
32. Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples Manual Tektronix part number 071 2834 XX RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Printable Online Help Tektronix part number 077 0519 XX RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Programmer Manual Tektronix part number 077 0523 XX RSA5100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Service Manual Tektronix part number 077 0522 XX RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Specifications and Performance Verification Manual Tektronix part number 077 0520 XX RSA5100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Declassification and Security Instructions Tektronix part number 077 0521 XX Power Cords The RSA5100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers are shipped with one of the following power cord options Power cords for use in North America are UL listed and CSA certified Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 3 Installation International Power Plugs Opt AO North America power Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt m A1 A3 A4 A5 A6 Universal EURO power A2 United Kingdom power Australia power 240 V North America power Switzerland p
33. C Up to 3000 m 9843 ft 12190 m 40 000 ft 20 mm 0 79 in 50 mm 1 97 in Installation _ 530 86 mm 18 6 in 20 90 in DODO oo000009 Oooo00 Oooog o q O00000 O20000 O00000 gt Eb E EREEEED Cc eto m oo00050000 1000000 LJ oppooo O000000O CO olo 11 1 in m cooo 000000 OOJO AE z PoJ 282 mm E HEEEREEREE EBERELED CO OIO O o 0 ODOOOOOODO O00000 LJ OOOOOOOOOO COOCDCOCICICI 0 LJ papago Y Y Y OOOO 1909 005 CAUTION To ensure proper cooling do not operate the instrument on its side Operate the instrument only when it is resting on its feet located on the bottom of the case Maintain at least 2 inches 5 cm clearance around ventilation openings WARNING To avoid personal injury take extra care when lifting or moving the spectrum analyzer The instrument is somewhat heavy and requires extra care when moving it Connecting to the Instrument Connecting to a Network Connect your keyboard mouse printer and other accessories to your instrument before applying power Accessories with USB connectors can be connected before or after
34. Editor 51 triggering 47 Front panel connectors 20 controls 16 G General signal viewing displays 29 Graphics driver 13 Incoming inspection 14 Information messages 32 Ink saver mode 43 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Index Input requirements frequency range 35 input impedance 35 power 35 RF signal range 35 voltage 35 Installation 1 network connections 8 Italicized numbers 26 K Key features ix Maintenance cleaning procedures 15 repackaging 15 Marker toolbar 39 Markers 37 absolute 38 adding 39 defining 40 delta 38 DPX bitmap trace 38 shapes 38 Mask Editor adding points 51 editing points 52 Measurement conflicts 54 Mechanical specifications 7 Messages on screen 32 MR 38 N Network connections 8 O Optional accessories 4 Options 5 Power cords 2 3 67 Index p Pan Touchscreen actions menu 40 Part numbers manuals 1 3 Power cord options 2 3 Power level triggering 48 Power supply 7 Preset 34 selecting displays 31 system settings 34 Printing 42 ink saver mode 43 Product features ix Pulsed RF displays 29 R Real Time spectrum analyzer 27 Rear panel connectors 21 Recalling data 45 Repackaging 15 Reset scale Touchscreen actions menu 40 Returning the instrument 15 RF measurement displays 29 RF signal connections 35 36 RF signal input range 35 Run control 36 Run menu 36 S
35. Hz to 20 GHz RSA5103A 9 kHz to 3 GHz RF Band RSA5106A 9 kHz to 6 2 GHz RF Band RSA5103A RSA5106A 1 Hz to 32 MHz LF Band Maximum measurable continuous input power 1 W 30 dBm Maximum voltage rating RSA6100A 40 V DC AC coupled RSA5100A 5 V DC AC coupled CAUTION To prevent damage to the instrument do not connect CW signals greater than 1 Watt 30 dBm For the RSA6100A Series the maximum voltage rating is 40 V DC The maximum pulse specifications are 75 W peak 10 us pulse width 0 001 duty cycle and 230 dB attenuation For the RSA5100A Series the maximum voltage rating is 5 V DC The maximum pulse specifications are 50 W peak lt 10 us pulse width 0 001 duty cycle and 230 dB attenuation RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 35 Operation To connect an RF signal 1 Connect the signal to the RF INPUT connector on the front panel o O 1909 015 Quick Tip m f the source signal is greater than 1 Watt 30 dBm connect the source signal to an attenuator Connect the attenuator Output to the RF Input connector Starting and Stopping Acquisitions 1 Click the Run button to start an Tek RSA6100A Spectrum 3 acquisition El Fie wiew Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help l Dinter Freq 91 49 MHz RefLev 50 00 dam B x While acquiring data the button label has green lettering Tek RSA6100A Spectrum BEA analyzers to stop an acquisition
36. RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual ANION ARAL AEC LETT Tektronix 071 2838 00 7 RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual www tektronix com lektronix 071 2838 00 S Copyright Tektronix All rights reserved Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support n North America call 1 800 833 9200 Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment If any such product proves defective during this warranty period Tektronix at its option either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchan
37. adation information for the IEC 61000 4 3 test Residual spurious signals can typically increase to 55 dBm with exposure to the disturbance levels of this test Performance degradation information for the IEC 61000 4 6 test Residual spurious signals can typically increase to the worse of either 55 dB below reference level or 75 dBm with exposure to the disturbance levels of this test Performance Criterion C applied at the 7095 25 cycle Voltage Dip and the 075 250 cycle Voltage Interruption test levels IEC 61000 4 11 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual V Compliance Information Australia New Zealand Declaration of Conformity EMC Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard in accordance with ACMA m CISPR 11 2003 Radiated and Conducted Emissions Group 1 Class A in accordance with EN 61326 1 2006 and EN 61326 2 1 2006 Safety Compliance vi EC Declaration of Conformity Low Voltage Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC m EN 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use U S Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Listing m UL 61010 1 2004 2nd Edition Standard for electrical measuring and test equipment Canadian Certification m CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 Safety re
38. al try increasing it or setting it to Auto so that the Analysis Length will increase to the required value 32 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Changing Measurement Settings Operation The displays have settings that control how signals are acquired and processed The settings that you can change depend on the selected display To access the settings in this case for the Spectrum display 1 Click Settings to open the Settings control panel 2 Adjust the controls as needed for your signal or test For example use the Freq amp Span tab to set frequency and span Most of the control panels have tabs that provide easy access to other related controls 3 You can change the appearance of the display screen in the Prefs tab Not all of the following controls apply to every display Some displays have additional controls not described here m To turn on or off the graticule select the Show graticule check box m To turn on or off the marker readout select the Show Marker readout in graph check box amp To turn on or off the trace legend select the Show trace legend check box Quick Tip Tek RSA6100A Spectrum A E Fie view Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help 3 x Delays Markers Settings Trig ca ana Freq 91 49 MHz 2 Reflev 50 00 dBm 1909 029 e m E Spectrum Freq amp Span BW Traces Scale Prefs Settings i Center 12 44
39. anual Table 7 Trigger violations Violation T F T gt F F gt T T gt FoT F gt T gt F Controlling Acquisitions Operation Description The instrument triggers whenever the signal violates the mask above the line The instrument triggers whenever the signal has no points in the mask One transition defines the trigger event The signal must go out of the mask no violation after being inside of the mask violation One transition defines the trigger event The signal must go into the mask after being outside of the mask Two transitions define the trigger event The signal must start inside of the mask cross outside of the mask and then cross back into the mask Two transitions define the trigger event The signal must start outside of the mask no violation cross into the mask and then cross back outside of the mask When two or more displays are open one display controls the acquisition system The acquisition requirements for the selected display set the acquisition hardware parameters While the acquisition parameters are optimized for the selected display they might not be ideal for other displays In this case the other displays might be unable to maintain optimum performance and consequently might be unable to produce results This also happens when you analyze recalled data measurements attempt to deliver results but may not be able to comply with all their settings You can specify which display control
40. ata filter method D Traces in Spectrum Spectrogram Spurious and Ampl vs Time RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation X Frequency Y Loss Atten 5 000000 GHz 1 019000 dB 5 500000 GHz 1 023000 dB 6 000000 GHz 1 050000 dB 1908 151 Clear gt Span 40 00 MHz External Loss Tables Loss gt 0 Gain lt 0 Antenna T cabling 1900 124 61 Operation 62 When choosing whether to correct sample data or traces keep the following in mind If sample data is acquired while data correction is enabled that data record is permanently corrected If the acquisition is saved and recalled the recalled acquisition includes corrections Corrections are not saved separately from the raw data they are used during the acquisition process to adjust the data values Trace corrections can be applied at any time as they are part of the measurement s computations Using Replay will apply trace corrections to a trace if this control is enabled and an external loss table is specified and enabled Be aware that if you recall acquisition data that was saved with data corrections and you use Replay with trace corrections selected and an external loss table enabled the trace will be calculated using corrected data and also corrected with trace corrections This usually creates incorrect traces Click the close box to remove the Amplitude control panel w
41. ating specified for this product Do not operate in wet damp conditions Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere Keep product surfaces clean and dry Provide proper ventilation Refer to the manual s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual ii General Safety Summary Terms in This Manual These terms may appear in this manual WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Symbols and Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product m DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking m WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking m CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product The following symbol s may appear on the product A b CAUTION Protective Ground Refer to Manual Earth Terminal Chassis Ground Standby RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Compliance Information Compliance Information This section lists the EMC electromagnetic compliance safety and environmental standards with which the instrument complies EMC Compliance EC Declaration of Conformity EMC Meets inten
42. ation and Phase Modulation General Purpose Digital Modulation displays Available with Option 21 General Purpose Modulation Analysis These displays show the results of demodulating signals and analyzing them in multiple domains Examples of these displays include Constellation EVM vs Time Eye Symbol Table and Trellis diagrams RF Measurements displays These displays show the results of automated measurements on RF signals Examples of these displays include ACPR MCPR Phase Noise and CCDF Pulsed RF displays Available with Option 20 Advanced Signal Analysis These displays show the results of advanced analysis for pulsed RF signals Examples of these displays include Pulse Statistics Pulse Table and Pulse Trace RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 29 Operation Selecting Displays The analyzer provides an easy way to select displays Tek RSA6100A Spectrum EI File wiew Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help Displays 7 Freq 91 49 MHz 1 Click Displays to open the Select Displays dialog box Tek RSA5100A Channel Power and AC El File View Run Replay Markers Setup Tools SF Se amp T xA Frequency 1 50000 GHz Window Help RefLev 0 00 dBm Preset pb Replay 2 Reflev 50 00 dBm Replay 283800 There are two ways to select displays choose any combination of displays or use an Application Preset Choose any Combination of Displays Select displays one by one
43. ble L Search Search in Spectrum Trace 1 v Search for lisqreaterthan M 20 00 dBm 4 Select the trace you wish to search from the Search in drop down list box Tek RSA6100A ypectrum E File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help 5 Verify that the trace you selected in the eles a Search in list is the selected trace and De uos VITE that the Show box is checked 100 00 dBm t CF 9 30047 GHz Search Define Actions Enable Search Search in Spectrum Trace 1 Spectrum Trace 1 Spectrum Trace 2 Spectrum Trace 3 Spectrum Math Trace 5 Search for RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 1900 134 2 RefLev 0 00 dBm Span 40 00 MHz 20 00 dBm 1909 120 9 Operation 58 6 Specify what to search for by making a selection from the Search for drop down list To search for signal levels above or below a specified level select either is greater than or is less than To search for signal levels that vary with frequency select either is outside mask or is inside mask To specify the limits in the search mask click the Edit limits button The orange shaded area in the graph display shows the levels which if occupied by the signal will constitute a match Tek RSA6100A Spectrum File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help w Trace1 v show Peak Normal gt RefLev 0 00 dBm gt 0 00 dBm dB div 10 0
44. ctrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual in English this manual Japanese Russian and Simplified Chinese RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples Manual Tektronix part number 071 2834 XX RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Printable Online Help Tektronix part number 077 0169 XX RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Programmer Manual Tektronix part number 077 0523 XX RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Service Manual Tektronix part number 077 0250 XX RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Specifications and Performance Verification Manual Tektronix part number 077 0251 XX RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Declassification and Security Instructions Tektronix part number 077 0170 XX RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 1 Installation Power Cords The RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers are shipped with one of the following power cord options Power cords for use in North America are UL listed and CSA certified Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped International Power Plugs Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt Opt A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 AG
45. e 4 Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust rain or snow Typical outdoor locations Pollution Degree Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 61010 1 Note Rated for indoor use only Environmental Considerations RSA6100A This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product Product End of Life Handling Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component Equipment Recycling Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com Mercury Notification This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations Please contact your local aut
46. e acquisition is real time B a 10 0 dB 10 0 dB Both of the displays can run now span RBW 40 00 MHz 300 KHz 100 00 dBrni RMS 49 22 dBm 2 Position 29 000 ns Scale 7 440 us 100 00 dBm Max 42 35 dBm 280 7ns Min 74 05dBm 2 627 us CF 1 99700 GHz Span 40 00 MHz Analyzing Acg BW 40 00 MHz Acg Length 14 880 us Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 24 dB 56 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Searching Signals Operation The RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers let you search the Spectrum display s trace results for changes in power level You can identify matches crossing a power level or you can create a mask that specifies power level and frequency range limits You can select which trace to search and specify an action to take when a search match occurs Pass Fail results from the Spurious and Settling Time measurements are also searchable but we will use the Spectrum trace example here To search a trace 1 Open the Spectrum display or select the PEDE Spectrum display if it is already open Wi rie Vew Run Markers Setup Toos Window Hep Freq 9 30047 GHz x v Tracel v Show Peak Normal 2 Select Tools gt Search 0 00 dBm 3 Select the Enable Search check box med 2 RBW 1 MHz 100 00 dBm t CF 9 30047 GHz Search Define Actions 2 RefLev 0 00 dBm gt Span 40 00 MHz Ena
47. e with Option 06 or Option 08 Option 08 Adds a removable solid state hard drive not compatible with Option 06 or Option 07 Option 11 Adds Phase Noise and Jitter Measurement Option 12 Adds Settling Time Measurement Frequency and Phase Option 20 Adds advanced signal analysis including pulse measurements Option 21 Adds general purpose digital modulation analysis Option 110 Adds 110 MHz real time capture bandwidth Option 200 Advanced DPX and Triggers RSA56KR Rackmount for RSA5100A Series and RSA6100A Series analyzers RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 5 Installation RSA5100A Series Options You can add the following options to your analyzer Option 11 Option 12 Option 20 Option 21 Option 40 Option 85 Option 51 Option 52 Option 53 Option 56 Option 57 Option 59 Adds Phase Noise and Jitter Measurement Adds Settling Time Measurement Frequency and Phase Adds advanced signal analysis including pulse measurements Adds general purpose digital modulation analysis Adds 40 MHz real time capture bandwidth Adds 85 MHz real time capture bandwidth Adds 10 MHz to 3 GHz Pre Amplifier Adds frequency mask triggering Adds Memory 4 GB Acquisition Memory Total Adds a removable hard disk drive not compatible with Option 57 or Option 59 Adds a CD R W drive not compatible with Option 56 Adds a internal hard disk drive not compatible with Option
48. ed display Readouts Delta All Off Markers xw M1 Few wwe olola E 1909 036 m You can add or delete markers from the drop down list next to Define in the Marker toolbar Touchscreen Actions You can use the touchscreen to change marker settings and how waveforms are displayed by using the Touchscreen Actions menu To use the Touchscreen Actions menu touch the display and hold for one second then remove your finger You can also use a mouse to display the Touchscreen Action menu by clicking the right mouse button Some selections in the Touchscreen Actions menu are selectable only when a marker is defined 40 Select Span Zoom CF Pan Zoom Pan Reset scale Marker to peak Next peak Add marker Delete marker All markers off Trigger On This Touchscreen Actions menu RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Table 5 Touchscreen actions menu Icon 7 Menu item Select Span Zoom CF Pan Zoom Pan Reset Scale Marker to peak Next Peak Add marker Delete marker All markers off Trigger On This Operation Description Selects markers and adjusts their position Zooms the graph area about the selected point Touch the graph display at a point of interest and drag to increase or decrease the span about the point of interest Span Zoom adjusts the span control and can affect the acquisition bandwidth Adjusts the Center Frequency according to horizontal movement
49. el Press the Run button to initiate a search Red lines appear in the graph display when there is a match on incoming data Click the Replay button on the toolbar to initiate a search on the current data record Operation Tek RSA6100A Spectrum Bl File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help Trig Freq 9 30047 GHz RefLev 0 00 dBm v7 Tracel Show Peak Normal 100 00 dBm CF 9 30047 GHz Span 40 00 MHz Search Define Actions Enable During Run or Replay During Run only Search On match C Beep 7 AutoSave acquisition data Stop C AutoSave trace a AutoSave picture 1909 135 Tek RSA6100A Spectrum Bl Fie View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help Markers Settings Trio _Acq JL ana Freq 9 30047 GHz 2 RefLev 0 00 dBm Trace 1 Show Peak Normal 100 00 dBm CF 9 30047 GHz Span 40 00 MHz 1909 136 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 59 Operation 60 Using Correction Tables The RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers let you correct the signal displays and measurement results to account for gains and losses in external equipment You can specify a single gain value or you can use an external loss table to adjust the gain loss value based on frequency To specify external gain loss corrections 1 Press the Ampl button to display the Amplitude control panel
50. equency mask trigger allows you to set up a spectral mask to capture a signal when a spectral anomaly occurs This allows the real time spectrum analyzer to check 100 of the input signal before acquiring and then capture precisely the intermittent RF event of interest DPX technology allows you to view the RF signal as a live display You can view very short transient signals multilevel signals and time varying events Option 200 includes the ability to measure and trigger on signal density values in the DPX display The RSA6100A Series Spectrum Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers allow you to view the captured signals in a wide variety of time correlated displays This is useful for device troubleshooting and signal characterization applications All of the measurements other than the DPX display are based on the same underlying set of time domain sample data Measurement Displays The analyzer window can show one or any combination of general purpose and application specific displays This example shows a single DPX Spectrum Tek RSA6100A DPX Spectrum f x display within the window El File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help f X Displays gt Freq 91 49 MHz RefLev 50 00 dBm wv z Bitmap M Show On 2 50 00 dBm gt gB div 6 00 dB T7 RBW 100 Ka 110 00 dBm gt CF 91 49 MHz 9 Span 9 67 MHz 1909 024 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual
51. ercury Notification This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations Please contact your local authorities or within the United States refer to the E cycling Central Web page www eiae org for disposal or recycling information Perchlorate Materials This product contains one or more type CR lithium coin cell batteries According to the State of California CR lithium coin cells are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for additional information Restriction of Hazardous Substances This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment and is outside the scope of the 2002 95 EC RoHS Directive viii RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Preface Preface This manual describes the installation and basic operation of the RSA6100A Series of Real Time Spectrum Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers For more detailed information see the online help for your instrument RSA6106A RSA6114A RSA6120A RSA5103A RSA5106A Key Features The RSA6100A Series and RSA5100A Series are a family of high performance real time analyzers Key features include Digital Phosphor Spectrum analysis which greatly reduces the amount of time to recognize and identify a fault DPX Density triggering to easily capture instabilities transients and hidden s
52. ge for the defective product Parts modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance All replaced parts modules and products become the property of Tektronix In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix with shipping charges prepaid Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non Tektronix supplies or d to service a product that has been modified or integrated
53. gger sources are m RF Input Trig In m Trig 2 In m Gated m Line Once you select the trigger source you can set additional parameters to specify the trigger event If you specify the RF Input as the trigger source you can chose from two trigger types DPX Density Triggering This trigger type enables the instrument to capture any signal you can see in the DPX display including difficult to see signals hiding beneath other signals that have a higher amplitude or a greater repetition rate Using the Trigger On This feature you can draw a box around the area of interest in the graph set a Density threshold and the instrument will trigger when the measured Density exceeds your threshold Time Qualified Triggering Time Qualified triggers allow you to trigger the instrument based on when signal transitions occur in time You can apply time qualification to the basic trigger types For example if you select the Power type and configure it to trigger on a rising edge Time Qualification allows you to screen rising edge events based on how long the signal stays high after it exceeds the trigger threshold You may wish to trigger only on pulses that last longer than a specified time or shorter than a specified time You can set Time Qualified to accept only pulse widths between two specified values or outside of these two values You can also time qualify Frequency Edge Frequency Mask DPX Density and Runt trigger events For each trigger
54. he mouse Offset Freq Amplitude 194990 MHz 30 00 dBm amp Enter the frequency and amplitude in the table GENRES 8 000 MHz 30 00 dBm m Adjust amplitude with the up down MEDI RE 19 990 MHz 30 00 dBm arrow keys and frequency with the left right arrow keys Quick Tips m Click Auto draw to generate a mask automatically adjusted to the Reference m Right click on the display screen to add a new point m Click Add Points and then click on the graph to add a new point in the graph m Click Next to select the next point in the graph m Click the X delete button to delete the selected mask point Wm Click Save to save the mask file and continue working with the mask editor m Click Open to load and edit a previously saved mask file Defining Trigger Conditions After you have set up the mask you can select whether to trigger on the presence or absence of mask violations 1 52 Select a condition The choices are described in the mm EErTM M following table See Table 7 The icons Mu Viobtion ree Run ihar e i SF mask Editor _ Editor at the bottom of the control panel identify EAS vmt m v a pepe QF F gt T O F T gt F oad from file what is considered true or false O Triogered Tyre Frequency Mask b True False 50 200 ae ia Click Triggered The instrument will trigger when the trigger conditions are met 1909 050 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User M
55. he readout of the selected marker appears in the upper left corner of the display and in the Marker toolbar m Diamond markers show delta values relative to the reference marker The delta readout of the selected marker appears in the upper right corner of the display and in the Marker toolbar m When you drag markers along a trace with either the touch screen or the mouse the marker will seek the high points The marker stays within 20 trace points of the mouse position If there are no peaks within the current range of trace points the marker finds the highest point m When you attach the marker to the bitmap trace in the DPX spectrum display the marker readout indicates the hit count for pixels maximum 65 536 along with frequency and power see the following figure You can position the marker at any point in the graph m f Option 200 is installed markers attached to the DPX bitmap display the signal density in percent at the selected pixel rather then the hit count Tek RS 461004 DPX Spectrum File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help ww Peak Tr v Show Pk Normal gt 0 00 dBm an 2 dB div Pies 10 0 de 54 00 dBm RBW 00 KH 1909 144 Quick Tips m f markers are turned off click Peak in the Marker toolbar or on the front panel to add the marker reference MR and to position it on the maximum peak level on the trace in the selected display Click Table in the Marker toolbar
56. he settings at Setup gt More presets gt Preset Options gt Preset type action For instruments with Option 200 opens swept DPX over the full frequency range of the instrument For instruments without Option 200 opens the DPX display over the maximum real time acquisition bandwidth of the instrument You can change the effect of pressing DPX using the settings at Setup gt More presets gt Preset Options gt Preset type action Opens the User preset dialog box You can change the effect of pressing User using the settings at Setup gt More presets gt Preset Options gt Preset type action Resets the instrument to its factory default settings You can change the effect of pressing Preset using the settings at Setup gt More presets gt Preset Options gt Preset type action RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Menu equivalent File gt Print Setup gt Preset Setup gt More Presets gt Application Setup gt More Presets gt DPX Setup gt More Presets gt User Operation 20 Front Panel Connectors aes aes Oooo a COCOUCOCOCO 0 J Y ws Ref number 1 2 Item Trig Out Trig In USB port USB port RF Input 2838 008 Description Trigger output connector 50 Q BNC High gt 2 0 V Low lt 0 4 V output current 1 mA External Trigger input connector 2 5 V to 2 5 V range trigger level is user
57. hen you are finished making changes RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Using Audio Demodulation Operation The RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers can demodulate audio signals which can help you to identify unknown radio signals You access the Audio Demod tab from the Settings control panel of the DPX Spectrum plot display To demodulate an audio signal 1 Press the Displays button to display the Select Displays dialog box 2 Select the General Signal Viewing folder 3 Double click the DPX Spectrum icon to add it to the Selected Displays list 4 Click OK to close the dialog box The DPX display will open 5 If necessary select the Spectrum plot from the drop down list 6 Press the Settings front panel button to display the DPX Settings control panel T Click the Audio Demod tab to display the Audio Demod control panel i Select Displays Application Presets ES Analog Modulation GP Digital Modulation RF Measurements Pulsed RF Choose any combina or use an App reset Folders Available displays General Signal Viewing m s LJ 5 DPX LJ Phase vs Time Spectrum vs Time Time RFI amp Q vs Spect Time Time Overview eF Selected displays Spectrum 1909 148 Tek RSA6100A DPX Spectrum BEAR i File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help f X Displays Disp
58. horities or within the United States refer to the E cycling Central Web page www eiae org for disposal or recycling information Restriction of Hazardous Substances This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment and is outside the scope of the 2002 95 EC RoHS Directive RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual vii Compliance Information Environmental Considerations RSA5100A This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product Product End of Life Handling Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component Equipment Recycling Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com M
59. ignals that are impossible for other signal analyzers to catch Conventional spectrum analysis controls and functions including fast tuning markers phase noise spurious and other measurements Easy event based capture of transient RF signals by triggering on changes in the frequency domain using Tektronix exclusive Frequency Mask Triggering Time domain triggering capability Runt Triggers Holdoff Trigger and Time Qualification to all of the instrument triggers Option 200 Multi domain displays that provide an intuitive understanding of time varying RF signals Conventional Vector Signal Analysis capability available Option 21 with modulation analysis for gt 20 popular modulation formats Seamless capture of signals in up to 110 MHz spans RSA6100A Series or 85 MHz spans RSA5100A Series Documentation The following documentation is available with your Tektronix RSA6100A Series Spectrum Analyzer or RSA5100A Series Signal Analyzers For the most current documentation refer to the Tektronix Web site To read about Use these documents Installation and operation Quick Start User Manual overviews The quick start user manual contains general information about how to put your instrument into service and guides to user interface controls In depth operation and Online help user interface help The online help contains detailed information about how to operate the instrument Application examples Application Examples Manual This ma
60. lay do not use improper cleaning agents or methods Avoid using abrasive cleaners or commercial glass cleaners to clean the display surface Avoid spraying liquids directly on the display surface Avoid scrubbing the display with excessive force Clean the display surface by gently rubbing the display with a clean room wipe If the display is very dirty moisten the wipe with distilled water or a 75 isopropyl alcohol solution and gently rub the display surface Avoid using excess force this might damage the display surface Upgrading the Instrument Software Software upgrades are available from Tektronix They can either be downloaded from the Tektronix Web site or they can be ordered from your local Tektronix representative To add additional software options or features you will need an option key from Tektronix When you receive the software from Tektronix install it on your instrument When prompted enter the option key and then follow the online instructions to complete the upgrade Returning Your Instrument If you return your instrument to Tektronix m Back up any user software on the hard disk You may need to reinstall the software after your instrument is returned m When repacking the instrument for shipment use the original packaging If the packaging is unavailable or unfit for use contact your local Tektronix representative to obtain new packaging Seal the shipping carton with an industrial stapler or strapping tape RS
61. lays Markers J Settinas trig aca ana 2 Freq 91 50 MHz gt RefLlev 0 00 dBm 4Peak Tr show off 40 00 dBm dByrdiv 6 50 dB 2 REW 100 iz 105 00 dBm 2 CF 91 50 MHz Span 10 00 MHz DPX Spectrum Freq amp Span BW Traces Scale Prefs Density Aucw Demod Settings Tune with Selected Marker Receiver Freq 91 5 MHz Gain e BB Audio eee OO Receiver BW 30 000 kHz Defaults Analyzing 4cq BY 10 00 MHz Acq Length 44 640 us Sound level is also affected by Windows volume control Ref Int Atten 25 dB Preamp 1909 126 Real Time Free Run RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 63 Operation 64 8 Click the On button to enable audio demodulation 9 To specify the demodulation type click either the AM or FM button NOTE Note that the AM and FM buttons select only the demodulation type they do not specify a frequency band 10 Set the center frequency as needed The receiver frequency frequency to be demodulated is specified with either markers or the frequency control the front panel Frequency button or the Freq control in the toolbar Use the Tune with setting to specify whether markers or the frequency control is used to specify the receiver frequency 11 Select either a marker or frequency control from the Tune with drop down list 12 If the marker you select is not enabled it will be visible in the display
62. lects the DPX Density Higher trigger type m Adjusts the trigger threshold to a density value slightly below the current measured value m Starts the acquisition process To optimize DPX Density trigger settings for your particular signals open the Trigger control panel Use the controls for changing the polarity of the trigger s threshold comparison Higher versus Lower the Threshold value and the size and location of the measurement box Use the Frequency and Amplitude settings to locate the center of the box and set the values to adjust the width and height of the measurement box For events that are partially masked by stronger signals you will often need to adjust the density Threshold based on density measurements of the event of interest and of the obscuring signal For example if the density of the background color representing only the stronger signal is 7 and the density measurement including both signals is 9 you would set the Threshold to 8 Tek RSA6100A DPX Spectrum E File View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help amp x n 7 Bitmap Show File sweep and pulse 15 51 dBm 2 dB div 10 0 dB 2 RBW 300 kHz 115 51 dBm 9 CF 2 05119 GHz Span 40 00 MHz If your expected signal is a continuous tone and you want to capture events when it hops to a different frequency or drops to a lower amplitude move the Density measurement box to surround the peak of the signal select Lower in the Density con
63. les previously saved by the RSA6100A Series or RSA5100A Series analyzer 1 Push the Recall button on the front panel File or select Recall from the File menu ee E Recall Ctrl O Save Ctrl 5 Save As Save on trigger Acquisition save options FastSave acquisitions T Acquisition data info Measurement data info amp b Print Ctrl P Print Preview Preset Main More presets Exit 2838 014 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 45 Operation 46 2 In the Open dialog box browse to the location of the file 3 If you do not see the file select the type of file under Files of Type 4 Double click the file name to load the file Quick Tip Look in 3 RSA61004 Files Sample Data Records E Stabe Setup 10 31 06 5etup My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents Ws My Computer File name D My Network Files of type Setup files 1909 042 If you recall a trace that has an x axis range that does not fall within the x axis range of the current graph the trace will not be visible A small arrow will point off screen in the direction of the recalled trace Use the Frequency and Span or Span and Offset controls to bring the trace on the screen in the Spectrum display In other displays use Horizontal Scale and Offset which can also be used in the Spectrum display These controls are on the Settings gt Scale tab RSA6100A Se
64. n mode and to set ni Trigger Event Time Qualified Advanced parameters that control the position of i oldoff E I the trigger event icd Position 25 96 H oe EMI Triggered 4 L Trigger each segment of Swept acquisitions requires trigger signals across entire Spar 1909 046 Quick Tip m Other ways to access the Trigger control panel Push the Trigger button on the front panel Select Trigger from the Setup menu Setting Up a DPX Density Trigger The DPX Density trigger captures transients partially obscured by other higher amplitude or more frequent signals If you can see it in the DPX bitmap you can trigger on it The DPX Density area measurement Is used to select the region of interest in the display and to measure its current density You set a density threshold and the instrument triggers when the density measurement exceeds your threshold RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 49 Operation 90 The quickest way to set up a DPX Density trigger is to use a mouse and right click on a signal of interest in the DPX graph or press on the screen and hold with your finger for one second A menu will pop up Select Trigger On This This action performs several tasks m Places the density measurement box at the click point m Sets the measurement box to its default size m Measures the average density in the box m Sets the Trigger mode to Triggered Se
65. n the tool bar This removes the existing mask and then creates a default 6 point mask Tek RSA6100A Spectrum El File view Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help gt RefLev 50 00 dBm Rep EEk jek X 1909 0435 Trigger Event Tim Qualified Advanced E Violation Source 9 Free Run OT Ott OTT Mask Editor RF Input Triggered OF F T OFSTsF Load from file Type W rie EE 300 kriz x Frequency Mask b True EF May Editor Mask1 1909 047 Reference Spectrum Trace 1 vj Click in graph to Q Add points Next x Edit Points 0 00 dBm to be in list a trace must be showing in a display X Margin 5 000 MHz Y Margin 10 000 dB Offset Freq 19 990 MHz 8 000 MHz 4 000 MHz 4 000 MHz 8 000 MHz 19 990 MHz 30 00 dBm 30 00 dBm 10 00 dBm 10 00 dBm 30 00 dBm 30 00 dBm 100 00 dBm CF 1 500 GHz Span 40 00 MHz RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Amplitude 1909 048 91 Operation 7 Click any point in the mask to select it Se DAR The frequency and amplitude of the 1 1 1 1 TEASE F i erence pectrum Trace w eram point ai highlighted n the hen in D IMUEEETIMED dickin C Add ponts 3 X Margin 5 000 MHz 8 Edit the point by doing one of the Var Edt Ponts m E Y Margin 10 000 cB following gt m Drag and drop the point with t
66. nel m Position and Delay parameters that define where a trigger occurs within the acquired data record and whether to delay the trigger for a set amount of time m Whether a single event can trigger an entire sweep or each segment of the sweep requires a new trigger event in swept acquisition mode RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Accessing Trigger Parameters 1 Click Trig to open the Trigger control Tek RSA6100A Spectrum panel E Fie view Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help Bx Markers Settings Tra gt Freq 91 49 MHz Reflev 50 00 dBm 1909 043 2 As shown in the following steps click one of the tabs in the Trigger control panel to define the trigger parameters Trigger Event Time Qualified Advanced 3 Usethe Event tab to set parameters that Free Run mpm Hn i i nput v ise define trigger events The parameters mm vary depending on the trigger Source and Type selections 4 Use the Time Qualified tab to set parameters that qualify trigger events o based on their time duration Slope Level 10 0 dBm Type C Time domain BW C Fall Actual 40 00 MHz Power v 1909 044 Trigger Event Time Qualified Advanced Free Run None 7 Time 1 10 000 us Triggered Shorter Inside Longer Outside 1909 045 5 Use the Advanced tab to select whether to trigger on each segment while in owept acquisitio
67. ng 34 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Connecting a Signal A The analyzer has a single RF signal input located on the front panel Make sure that you observe the input signal requirements before connecting a signal to the input CAUTION To prevent static damage to the instrument or to any instrument accessories discharge to ground any electrostatic charge that may be present on the center and outer conductors of cables before attaching the cables to the instrument inputs Do not create an ESD electrical static damage antenna by leaving cables attached to the instrument with the other ends of the cables open Required Signal Levels The following table shows the input signal levels over which the analyzer can be used for measurements The accuracy is guaranteed at a signal amplitude and frequency normalization point Measurements can be made on signals within the entire range of allowable inputs but the accuracy of the measurement is affected by the frequency and amplitude of the signal to be measured see the RSA6100A Series or RSA5100A Series data sheet for more information RF signal input range CW or peak envelope power Modulation measurement requirement Spectral display requirement 50 dBm to 30 dBm DANL to 30 dBm Input signal requirements Characteristic Description Input impedance 50 Q Input frequency range RSA6106A 9 kHz to 6 2 GHz RSA6114A 9 kHz to 14 GHz RSA6120A 9 k
68. normal operation Table 3 Common information messages Message Explanation and recommended action Acq BW too small for current setup The display needs a wider acquisition bandwidth than the current data record contains This can be due to any of the following reasons m A display other than the one you intended has been selected The selected display has requested a smaller acquisition bandwidth to achieve a better accuracy or dynamic range for its particular measurement Select the display that contains the message Click Run if the instrument is not already acquiring data 5 Acquisitions are not running and the measurement now requests a wider bandwidth than the last acquisition Click Run to perform a new acquisition with a wider bandwidth m The data is from a recalled file There is no way to increase the acquisition bandwidth for saved data You must adjust the measurement settings so that less bandwidth is required Need swept acq or larger Acq BW When any display requires a swept acquisition the other displays are unable to process the swept data This is because the swept data is customized for the selected display Select the display that you are interested in and the acquisition settings will automatically change to meet the requirements of the selected display RBW increased to 100 kHz The current Spectrum Length or Analysis Length is not long enough to allow a narrower RBW filter If the Length control is set to Manu
69. ntrol panel The following illustration and table show some of the common icons that appear in most displays Tek RSA610Il File wiew Run Markers Setup Tools wirdow Help 1 x riers J Settinas Trig Acq Ana gt Freq 91 49 MHz Freq 91 49MHz 5 Reflev 50 00dBm ampl keny Run ies o Bitmap Show On 2 50 00 dem 2 dBi civ 6 00 dB 2 REW TOO kA 110 00 dBm CF 91 49 MHz Span 9 57 MHz 1909 023 Table 1 Common icons Ref number Control icon Description 1 uf Drop down List Click to select a value from the drop down list 2 L Knob Click anywhere on the icon or on the text readout to select the control You can then change the value with the front panel control knob or arrow keys or enter a value from the keypad 3 6 337us Italicized numbers These indicate automatically selected control values Several controls in the instrument for example RBW and Analysis Length allow you to select an Auto mode In Auto mode the instrument software automatically sets the value You can change the control to Manual mode by changing the value To return to Auto mode clear the value and then press the Enter key 26 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Basic Concepts Real Time Analyzers Tektronix real time analyzers such as the RSA6100A Series Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Analyzers have an optional frequency mask trigger The fr
70. nual provides practical examples of using the analyzer to accomplish tasks RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual IX Preface To read about Use these documents Programming commands Programmer Manual The programming commands for the RSA6100A Series and RSA5100A are located in a PDF file located on the Documents CD Specifications and Specifications and Performance Verification Manual performance verification This manual contains the instrument specifications and a procedure to check instrument performance against warranted characteristics This manual is in a PDF file located on the Documents CD User service Service Manual A manual that provides a list of replaceable parts care and maintenance information and information for servicing the instrument to the module level This manual is in a PDF file located on the Product Documentation CD Software Upgrades Software option upgrades are available Software upgrades for options become operational only after you enter a valid option key for the specific analyzer model and serial number To check for upgrades 1 Use your Web browser to go to www tektronix com software 2 Enter the product name for example RSA6120A or RSA51064A to find available software upgrades Conventions Used in This Manual The following icons are used throughout this manual Sequence Front panel Connect Network PS2 SVGA USB Step power power ZIA Cd X RSA6100A Series amp
71. on parameters are optimized for all of the displays in that family RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 53 Operation Measurements with Conflicting Acquisition Requirements The RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers let you open any combination of measurements You can select the displays that you are interested in and the instrument will automatically set up the appropriate analysis and acquisition parameters If measurements place conflicting requirements on the acquisition parameters the current selected display takes priority The following example shows incompatible measurement settings when one display needs real time data such as the Amplitude vs Time measurement while another display requires swept data such as a Spectrum graph with a very wide span 1 Push the Preset button on the front panel to set the instrument to the default settings ouc creen 2 Tune the instrument to the frequency of E your signal and then set the span 3 Click Displays to open the Select Tek RSA6100A Spectrum im File wiew Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help mx Dsplays Markers Settings Tro JL aca Ans Freq 91 49 MHz 2 Reflev 50 00 dBm 1909 056 Displays dialog box 4 Select the General Signal Viewing folder 1 Select Displays 5 Select the Amplitude vs Time icon onse Se ge EA 6 Click Add to add the icon to
72. ower Japan power A10 China power A11 India power A12 Brazil power A99 No power cord Optional Accessories RSA6100A Series m RSA61RHD Provides an additional removable hard disk drive for use with Option 06 m 065 0765 XX Additional removable solid state hard drive for use with Option 08 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded and instrument SW pre installed RSA5100A RTPAA2A Real Time Spectrum Analyzer Probe Adapter Supports TekConnect probes P7225 P7240 P7260 P7330 P7313 P7350 P7350SMA P7380 P7380SMA RSAVu Offline analysis software based on the RSA3000 platform for analysis supporting 3G wireless standards WLAN IEEE 802 11a b g n RSA IQWIMAX and RSALTE from LitePoint Third party solutions that enable WiMax and LTE analysis with the RSAO000 Series 065 0xxx 00 Additional Removable Hard Drive for use with Opt 56 Windows 7 and instrument software pre installed Transit Case Tektronix part number 016 1963 00 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Installation RSA6100A Series Options You can add the following options to your analyzer Option 01 Adds 10 MHz to 3 GHz Pre Amplifier Option 02 Adds frequency mask triggering and RAM expansion Option 05 Adds digital IQ output and 500 MHz analog IF output Option 06 Adds a removable hard disk drive not compatible with Option 07 or Option 08 Option 07 Adds a DVD RW drive no cost option not compatibl
73. p Amplitude vs Time md Tracel v show Normal 0 00 dem 2 gBjdiv 10 0 dB 2 RefLev 0 00 dBm Ampl Spectrum Trace 1 v Show Peak Normal Span 110 0 MHz 100 00 dBm i dom 5 Position 20 000 ns Scale 2 220 us s Min d m s 100 00 dem Swept Free Run gt CF 1 9570 GHz Span 200 0 MHz Analyzing Aca BW 40 00 MHz amp cq Length 4 440 us Ref Int Atten 25 dB 4909 052 Tek RSA6100A File View Run Markers bol Window Help Amplitude vs Time E E x T d 7 Traei v Shoew Normal RefLev 0 00 dBm Spectrum Trace 1 Show Peak Normal clear 7 0 00 dBm 7 0 00 dem 2 gBjdiv 7 gdB div 10 0 dB 10 0 dB 7 Span 7 REW 110 0 MHz J Mae 100 00 dBm j RMS 43 48 dBm 2 Position 700 rne 9 Scale 2227 us Ea 00 dm Max 37 43 dBm amp i 565us Mins 66 23dem 247 4 ns amp utoscale CF 1 9570 GHz 7 Span 200 0 MHz Analyzing Acq BW 110 00 MHz Acq Length 4 453 us Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 25 dB 1909 053 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 55 Operation 11 Decrease the span to 25 MHz in the Tek RSA6100A fe fee Spectrum display Now the acquisitions inte are real time again 2 Freq 1 95700GHz Reflev 0 00 dam Amplitude vs Time E Spectrum L 12 Check the status bar readout to verify Sake v Trace i v Show Normal m Tracei Show Peak Normal that th
74. quirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 Additional Compliances m EC 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Equipment Type Test and measuring equipment Safety Class Class 1 grounded product Pollution Degree Description A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around and within a product Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external Products should be used only in the environment for which they are rated m Pollution Degree 1 No pollution or only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Products in this category are generally encapsulated hermetically sealed or located in clean rooms Pollution Degree 2 Normally only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected This location is a typical office home environment Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Compliance Information m Pollution Degree 3 Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled The area is protected from direct sunshine rain or direct wind m Pollution Degre
75. ries amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Advanced Techniques This section contains advanced operating techniques For examples of practical applications see the RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples Manual Setting Up Triggering The RSA6100A Series Real Time Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real Time Analyzers offer real time frequency domain triggering options 02 and 52 and frequency edge triggering in addition to power level triggers line trigger runt trigger and external triggers It uses a trigger event as a reference point in time for the seamless acquisition of the signal This allows the analyzer to store both pretrigger and posttrigger information The analyzer has two triggering modes Free Run mode In Free run mode the instrument initiates acquisitions without considering any trigger conditions It is a fast and easy way to see the signals Free Run is usually adequate for the Spectrum display unless you need to specify a particular time at which to collect the data record Triggered mode In Triggered mode the instrument initiates an acquisition when a trigger event is recognized The conditions that define a trigger event depend on the selected trigger source There are several source selections available for choosing the signal to monitor for a trigger event Once you select the Triggered mode you must select the source The tri
76. ries Real Time Spectrum Analyzers Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference manual PDF Tektronix part number 077 0251 XX or RSA5100A Series Real Time Signal Analyzers Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference manual PDF Tektronix part number 077 0520 XX located on the Product Documentation CD 14 1 Select Tools Diagnostics On the Diagnostics tab click All Modules All Tests Click Single Test Click RUN The instrument will run through the tests one at a time A check mark or X icon will appear to the right of each check box as that test is completed The check icon means the test was passed The X means the test was failed For tests that require manual intervention follow the on screen instructions to complete the tests B search Alignments Diagnostics Install Upgrades Options 1909 020 Tek RSA61004 Diagnostics ok Diagnostics Soet On Self Tests Diagnostics Failure Info All Modules All Tests Hardware Init Digital Board RF Interface Reference Oscillator First LO First Converter Second Converter Third IF Narrow Band Acquisition Board Wide Band Acquisition Board DP5A Board IQ Output Board Attenuator Signal Path Front Panel Ee Ge Ee F BRP Be eb oe El IOOOOOOCI i TestProgress RUN Current Series Count O Date 7 30 2007
77. robe Correction p External Loss Tables Loss gt 0 Gain 0 v External Gain value 0 0 dB a Edit Apply table corrections to All acquired data filter method L Traces in Spectrum Spectrogram Spurious e and Ampl vs Time L1 1909 122 Amplitude Internal Settings External Gain Loss Correction Externz Probe Correction External Loss Tables Loss gt 0 Glin lt 0 External Gain value 0 0 dB w Ext Loss Table 1 Edit Apply table corrections to O All acquired data filter method D Edit Traces in Spectrum Spectrogram Spurious e and Ampl vs Time NE Edit J 1909 123 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 6 Edit the contents of the table to match the loss characteristics of the equipment you are correcting for Click OK when you are finished NOTE You can enter either positive or negative values into the table But in contrast to the External Gain value setting positive values represent a loss and negative values represent a gain For detailed information on using the Table Editor select Help gt User Manual and look in the Index for External Loss Tables 7 You can change the title for each external loss table Select the title box and type in a new title Note that the title is only a label It is not tied to the file name of any table you have loaded or saved 8 Specify whether table corrections are applied to a acquired data or onl
78. rts and stops data acquisitions When the instrument is acquiring data the button label has green lettering When stopped the label has black lettering You can specify the run conditions in the Run menu For example if you select Single Sequence in the Run menu when you click the Run button the instrument will run a single measurement cycle and stop If you select Continuous the instrument will run continuously until you stop the acquisitions 12 13 14 15 Check Mark indicator JE The check mark indicator wt in the upper left hand corner of the display indicates the display for which the acquisition hardware is optimized When Best for multiple windows is selected in the Amplitude control panel s RF amp IF Optimization control none of the measurement displays shows a checkmark as there is not a single optimized measurement E Displays the Open dialog box so you can recall a setup file or an acquisition data file Opens the Save As dialog box so you can save a setup screen capture acquisition data file or export results or settings Displays the Main Presets dialog window or recalls Preset Main depending on current settings RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 25 Operation Display Specific Controls Most displays have commonly used controls arranged around the graph They provide quick access to common settings the full control set for the display is in the Settings co
79. s Monitor Notebook Primary Device Notebook Y j Secondary Device Monitor Intel R Dual Display Clone Extended Desktop Device Settings 1909 019 12 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Adjusting the Windows Display Settings Installation To change the instrument display settings use the Intel Graphics Driver instead of the default Windows display properties The Intel Graphics Driver provides additional capabilities that are not accessible from the Windows display properties dialog box 1 Open the Windows Control Panel 2 Double click Intel R Extreme Graphics 2 M to open the properties page 3 Adjustthe settings as necessary NOTE Not all of the selections in the property page will be available if there is no external monitor connected to the instrument 4 Click OK to apply the settings and to close the properties page NOTE Although it is not recommended you can attach a second monitor after the analyzer is powered on however after connecting you will still need to enable the Extended Desktop from the Intel Extreme Graphics 2M control panel Control Panel Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help ae o Back lt A 27 P Search e Folders Ey gr Address J Control Panel vi Control Panel Je Switch to Category view See Also A Windows Update 9 Help and Support v Eje Mame e Accessibility
80. s Real Time Free Run 2838 010 Ref number Item Description 1 Displays Opens the Select Displays dialog box so that you can select measurement displays 2 Markers Opens or closes the Marker toolbar at the bottom of the window Settings Opens the Settings control panel for the selected display Each display has its own control panel 4 Trigger Opens the Trigger control panel so that you can define the trigger settings 5 Acquire Opens the Acquire control panel so that you can define the acquisition settings 6 Analysis Opens the Analysis control panel so that you can define the analysis settings such as frequency analysis time and units 7 Measurement Displays the Measurement Frequency To change the value click the text and Frequency use the front panel knob to dial in a frequency You can also enter a frequency with the front panel keypad or use the front panel up and down buttons 8 Reference Level Displays the reference level To change the value click the text and enter a number from the keypad or use the front panel up and down buttons 9 Amplitude Opens the Amplitude control panel so that you can define the Reference Level configure internal attenuation and enable disable the optional Preamplifier 10 Replay Runs a new measurement cycle on the existing acquisition data record using any new settings 24 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Ref number 11 Item Run Operation Description ota
81. s the hardware acquisition parameters by clicking anywhere in that display When there are multiple displays the highlighted display controls the hardware acquisition parameters In this example there are two displays a Spectrum display and a DPX Spectrum ii display The highlighted title bar on the Spectrum display indicates that it is the selected display The check mark indicator in the upper 7 RefLey 50 00 dBm View Rum Markers Setup Tools Window Help Bens Mates eco cn Lana rens v MEE L Spectrum Show On v 5 50 00 dem 2 gBjdiv 10 0 dB Ek Trael Show Peak Normal MR 58 30 dBm MR m DPX Spectrum Bitmap gt 50 00 dem ME Trace Disabled ry dB div 91 485487 MHz 6 00 dB 81 485487 MHz left corner of the display indicates that pic pos acquisition hardware is optimized for the Spectrum display 150 00 dBm ro Center J res e tae x Ref Int Atten 10 dB 110 00 dBm Markers ww MR Aca BY 10 00 MHz Acq Length 99 120 us S CF 91 49 MHz S CF 91 49 MHz 2 Span 8 67 MHz 2 Span 9 67 MHz Frequency 91 455467 MHz Analyzing Real Time Free Run Preamp 1909 025 Some displays do not control the acquisition hardware These displays just show the captured data Some displays share the same parameters If any of one of these displays in such a family controls the acquisition hardware then the acquisiti
82. switched RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Interface and Display Elements Commonly used buttons and controls are located in the tool bar Most of the buttons open control panels for changing the instrument setups The contents of the control panels vary depending on the selected display You can also access the control panels from the front panel buttons or from the keyboard le View Run Parkers Setup Tools Window Help E tkers Setup Tools Window Hele B X Demas Markers Settings Trig Acq Ana 7 Freq 91 49 MHz 27 Reflev 50 00 dBm Ampl Run T d Bitmap v 5how On 2 50 04 dem gt gdBydiv 4 20 dB gt REW IUD EH TT TT 92 00 dem 2 CF 91 49 MHz 2 Span 9 57 MHz Analyzing Acq Bw 10 00 MHz Aca Length 89 120 us Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 10 dB 1909 022 23 Operation sce Ej m Mevcers Setup Tool Window Help _ 8x Frequency 1 50000 GHz RefLev 0 00 dBm Preset p gt Replay Run 1 of 10 Clear 4 gt 0 00 dBm gt dB div 10 0 dB 100 00 dBm Autoscale 2 Pos 1 50000 GHz gt Scale 5 16 MHz Avg Channel ch offset Lower Upper A1 2 000 MHz 66 91 dB 66 04 dB Power Main 3 83 dBm Ref Int Atten 15 dB Acq BW 20 00 MHz Acq Length 99 360 u
83. t of Directive 2004 108 EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities EN 61326 1 2006 EN 61326 2 1 2006 EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use 123 4 CISPR 11 2003 Radiated and conducted emissions Group 1 Class A IEC 61000 4 2 2001 Electrostatic discharge immunity IEC 61000 4 3 2002 RF electromagnetic field immunity IEC 61000 4 4 2004 Electrical fast transient burst immunity IEC 61000 4 5 2001 Power line surge immunity IEC 61000 4 6 2003 Conducted RF immunity IEC 61000 4 11 2004 Voltage dips and interruptions immunity 7 EN 61000 3 2 2006 AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000 3 3 1995 Voltage changes fluctuations and flicker European Contact Tektronix UK Ltd Western Peninsula Western Road Bracknell RG12 1RF United Kingdom This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic interference Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here high quality shielded interface cables should be used At the IEC 61000 4 11 Voltage Interruption Transient Immunity test at 0 for 250 cycles the EUT reboots and can take greater than 10 seconds to recover Performance degr
84. to open a tabular display showing the marker information 38 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Marker Toolbar The Marker toolbar has several controls to work with markers See Table 4 Some of these controls are similar to those on the front panel Table 4 Marker toolbar Icon Description Opens the Define Markers control panel Use the control panel to add and remove markers and Define to set marker parameters Sets the Measurement Frequency of the instrument to the frequency of the selected marker This To Center button is only present when the selected display has frequency on the horizontal axis Moves the marker to the maximum peak level on the trace The maximum peak can be either the highest or the lowest point in displays with both positive and negative values on their vertical axis such as Frequency Error or Phase Peak Moves the selected marker to the next peak to the left of the current position Moves the selected marker to the next peak to the right of the current position Moves the selected marker to the next lower peak value The peak value refers to the absolute value of the peak amplitude When repeatedly moving the marker it can move in any direction depending on the location of the next peak If the marker is attached to the DPX bitmap trace this button moves it to the next lower amplitude density peak at the same frequency Moves the selected marker to the
85. trol and set Threshold to 10096 The instrument will trigger when the signal is absent from the measurement box Hint The density measurement is the average of the densities for each column of pixels in the box If your measurement box is wider than the peak of a CW signal the density reading will be less than 100 To get a 100 reading you can broaden the peak by increasing RBW or narrow the box until there are no colored pixels either above or below the box The signal should enter the left side of the box and exit the right side It should not cross the bottom edge of the box RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Creating a Frequency Mask Operation Use the Mask Editor to create a Frequency Mask The mask is a set of points defined by frequency and amplitude Access the Mask Editor from the Trigger control panel This procedure uses the Spectrum display You can create a Frequency Mask by using either the manual or Auto Draw method The following procedure explains the manual method For a procedure on how to use the Auto Draw method see the topic Mask Editor Frequency Mask Trigger in the online help 1 aS a Tm Click Trig to open the Trigger control panel Select the Event tab in the control panel Set the Source to RF Input Set the Type to Frequency Mask Click Mask Editor to open the Mask Editor The Mask Editor opens with the traces of the Spectrum display in the graph Click New i
86. uivalent Adjust the resolution bandwidth RBW 1 Setup gt Settings gt BW tab 2 1 Applicable only when the selected display is Spectrum DPX Spectrum or Spectrogram 2 Press and hold for one second to open the associated control panel uu e 9 UIN To 2838 006 Left RSA6100A series right RSA5100A series Ref number 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Item Tab Run Stop Markers Peak Markers Select Markers Define Esc Control knob Arrow keys Increment decrement keys Markers Delete Markers Add Replay Single Description Menu equivalent Moves the cursor to the next entry in the dialog box or control panel Same as pressing the Tab key on an external keyboard Push to start and stop acquisitions Run gt Run Moves the active marker to the maximum peak of the trace in the selected display If markers are turned off the MR marker reference marker will appear at the maximum peak Selects the next marker Opens the Markers control panel Exits dialog boxes without saving changes Increments decrements numbers with fine resolution Move the Markers The Up arrow moves the selected marker 10 trace points to the right The down arrow moves the selected marker 10 trace points to the left The left and right arrows move the selected marker to the next peak Turning the knob moves the marker one trace point left or right
87. un Markers Setup Tools Window Help v v Trace1 Show Peak Normal 0 00 dBm 2 dB div 100dB 2 RBW 300 kee O vew RefLev 0 00 dBm 100 00 dBm Data from uncalibrated instrument CF 1 50000 GHz Options Span 40 00 MHz Save and Export GPIB Security Colors Color scheme Blizzard Simulated data SIM_NB igt SIM_W B igt Real Time Free Run Ref Int Atten 25 dB 1909 146 RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 43 Operation Saving Data You can save different types of data for future use 1 Select Save As from the File menu to open the Save As dialog box Save Exit Recall Print Preset Ctrl O cirl4 s Data properties Ctrl P Print Preview Application Presets 1909 039 a J Of gt amp Navigate to the folder where you want to save the setups or use the default location Enter a file name Select the type of file to save See Table 6 Click Save Table 6 File types for save File types Description Setup files Save in My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents P My Computer gt My Network O RSA61004 Files Sample Data Records Save 1909 040 File name Stabe Setup 10 31 06 Setup Save as type Setup files Saves all of the setup information for all settings displays except those settings that are specified
88. under the Tools menu Alignments and Options or in the Config In Out control panel Results Export files Saves the trace and numeric data for the selected display The trace and numeric data are saved in CSV format as text files Picture PNG JPG BMP Saves a graphical representation of the screen in the specified format This option is useful for including the graphic in reports or other applications Marker readouts and other information are included Selected Trace Data acquisition data and acquisition data export 44 Saves a trace for later recall back into the display from which it was saved Saves data for reanalysis by the RSA6100A Series or RSA5100A Series analyzer or as CSV comma separated value or MAT Matlab format to use with external software RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual Operation Quick Tips m Select File gt Save or press the Save button to save the information to a file using the same name path and data type as the last time that you saved If the file already exists the file name suffix number will increment if you previously selected that option in the Tools gt Options gt Auto Filename control panel tab m Select File gt Save As to open the standard Windows Save dialog box where you can edit the file name choose what data type to save and select a folder for storing the file Recalling Data You can recall and reanalyze acquisition data and setup fi
89. y sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury Use proper power cord Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use Ground the product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded Observe all terminal ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard observe all ratings and markings on the product Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category Il Ill or IV circuits Power disconnect The power cord disconnects the product from the power source Do not block the power cord it must remain accessible to the user at all times Do not operate without covers Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed Do not operate with suspected failures If you suspect that there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel Avoid exposed circuitry Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present Replace batteries properly Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating Use proper fuse Use only the fuse type and r
90. y to traces in the Spectrum Spectrogram Spurious and Amplitude vs Time displays Corrections applied to data are performed in real time using the digital filter capabilities of the instrument While this has the advantage of correcting the data for use in all measurements digital filtering is limited in its ability to apply corrections that change rapidly in amplitude over small frequency ranges as may occur when switching between two antennas When this happens the filters may result in an amplitude correction that appears to ring in its response resulting in poorly corrected data For that reason the RSA offers trace only correction for spectrograms spectrum spurious and amplitude vs time displays These trace corrections are similar to those applied in traditional spectrum analyzers and should be used when discontinuities occur in the amplitude frequency correction table EE Table Editor Ext Loss Table 1 add Point Frequency Interpolation Linear O Log affects only Trace Correction Tek RSA6100A Spectrum E Fie View Run Markers Setup Tools Window Help Freq 9 30047 GHz 5 RefLev 0 00 dBm 4 vw Tracel Show Peak Normal 0 00 dBm dB div 10 0 dB 9 RBW iMHz 100 00 dBm CF 9 30047 GHz Amplitude Internal Settings External Gain Loss Correction External Probe Correction e L External Gain value 0 0 dB Apply table corrections to All acquired d
91. ysis Select Displays Choose any combination below or use an Application Preset Application Presets Folders Available displays Genaral Signal Viewing AMPL FREG Analog Modulation BE E GP Digital Modulation RF Measurements Amplitude vs Frequency Phase vs RF I amp Q vs Pulsed RF Time vs Time Time Time Spectrogram Time Overview 1909 141 Modulation Analysis Pulse Analysis Spectrum Analysis Time Frequency Analysis To go directly to a preset in the future use Tools gt Options gt Presets gt Preset action 2838 012 Displays Constellation DPX Spectrum Signal Quality Symbol Table DPX Spectrum Pulse Table Pulse Trace Time Overview Spectrum Spurious Frequency vs Time Spectrogram Spectrum Time Overview RSA6100A Series amp RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual 31 Operation Quick Tips m Push the Displays button on the front panel to open the Select Displays dialog box m To add a display double click the icon m To remove displays do one of the following Select a display icon in the Selected Displays list and then click Remove Double click a display icon in the Selected Displays list Click the Close button in the upper right hand corner of the selected display m You can mix displays from multiple application folders Common Information Messages The following table lists some of the common information messages that might appear during

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