Spectrum Analyzer
GSP-9300B
USER MANUAL
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 3
GETTING STARTED .......................................................... 8
GSP-9300B Introduction ........................ 9
Accessories .......................................... 12
Appearance .......................................... 14
First Use Instructions .......................... 26
BASIC OPERATION ........................................................ 38
Frequency Settings ............................... 41
Span Settings ....................................... 45
Amplitude Settings .............................. 48
Autoset ................................................ 63
Bandwidth/Average Settings ................ 65
Sweep .................................................. 72
Trace .................................................... 80
Trigger ................................................. 88
Marker ................................................. 93
Display............................................... 109
System Settings ................................. 118
Preset ................................................ 122
ADVANCED OPERATION ............................................... 124
Measurement ..................................... 126
Limit Line Testing .............................. 184
Sequence ........................................... 191
Tracking Generator ............................ 196
Power Meter ...................................... 200
FILE .............................................................................. 206
File Overview ..................................... 206
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REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................... 222
Interface Configuration ...................... 223
FAQ .............................................................................. 237
APPENDIX .................................................................... 238
Replace the Clock Battery ................... 238
Glossary of Acronyms ........................ 239
GSP-9300B Default Settings ............... 241
Menu Tree .......................................... 243
GSP-9300B Specifications .................. 277
GSP-9300B Dimensions ..................... 285
Declaration of Conformity .................. 286
INDEX .......................................................................... 287
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WARNING
Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the instrument or to
other properties.
DANGER High Voltage
Attention Refer to the Manual
Earth (ground) Terminal
Frame or Chassis Terminal
Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter contains important safety
instructions that you must follow during
operation and storage. Read the following before
any operation to ensure your safety and to keep
the instrument in the best possible condition.
Safety Symbols
These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the
instrument.
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General
Guideline
CAUTION
Do not place any heavy object on the instrument.
Avoid severe impact or rough handling that leads
to damaging the instrument.
Do not discharge static electricity to the
instrument.
Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
the terminals.
Ensure signals to the RF input do not exceed
+30dBm.
Ensure reverse power to the TG output terminal
does not exceed +30dBm.
Do not supply any input signals to the TG output.
Do not block the cooling fan opening.
Do not disassemble the instrument unless you are
qualified.
(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The
instrument falls under category II.
Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the
source of low-voltage installation.
Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the
building installation.
Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the
circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.
Measurement category I is for measurements performed on
circuits not directly connected to Mains.
Power Supply
WARNING
AC Input voltage range: 100V~240V
Frequency: 50/60Hz
To avoid electrical shock connect the protective
grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an
earth ground.
Safety Guidelines
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Battery
CAUTION
Rating: 11.1V, 6 cell Li-ion battery
Turn off the power and remove the power cord
before installing or removing the battery.
Cleaning
Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.
Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild
detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.
Do not use chemicals containing harsh material
such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.
Operation
Environment
Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,
almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)
Temperature: 5°C to 45°C
Humidity: <90%
(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution degrees
and their requirements as follows. The instrument falls under
degree 2.
Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or
gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric
strength or surface resistivity”.
Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive
pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.
Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution occurs.
Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by
condensation must be expected.
Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-
conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to
condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment is
normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight,
precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature nor
humidity is controlled.
Storage
environment
Location: Indoor
Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
Humidity: <90%
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Disposal
Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased. Please make sure
discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to
reduce environmental impact.
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Green/ Yellow:
Earth
Blue:
Neutral
Brown:
Live (Phase)
Power cord for the United Kingdom
When using the instrument in the United Kingdom, make sure the
power cord meets the following safety instructions.
NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with
the coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed
as follows:
The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to
the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol
or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.
If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment
or contact the supplier.
This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and
approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the
equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable
of 0.75mm2 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger
conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the
connection method used.
Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is
engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is
deemed hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable,
any fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be
immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above
standard.
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GSP-9300B Introduction ................................................... 9
Main Features .................................................................................................................9
Accessories..................................................................... 12
GETTING STARTED
This chapter provides a brief overview of the
GSP-9300B, the package contents, instructions for
first time use and an introduction to the front
panel, rear panel and GUI.
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Performance
9kHz~3GHz bandwidth
1Hz resolution
Nominal RBW accuracy of ±5% <1MHz,
±8% =1MHz
Video bandwidth 1Hz~1MHz (1-3-10 steps)
Amplitude measurement range: DANL~30dBm
(frequency dependent)
Input attenuation: 0 ~ 50dB, 1dB steps
Phase noise: < -88dBc/Hz@1GHz, 10kHz, typical
Features
1-3-10 step increments for RBW bandwidth
Three display modes: Spectrum, Topographic and
Spectrographic
Split window display
Built-in EMI filter
Auto Wake-up
Built-in preamplifier
Gate sweep
Marker Frequency counter
GSP-9300B Introduction
The GSP-9300B builds on the strong feature set of the GSP-9330 and
significantly increases performance in almost every aspect; making
this the most comprehensive and feature-rich spectrum analyzer
GW Instek has released.
Like the GSP-9330, the GSP-9300B features a split window display
to view data in spectrum, topographic or spectrographic views.
There are also a number of additional test functions such as P1DB.
Lastly, the GSP-9300B significantly reduces the sweep time and
RBW filter step resolution and complexity.
Main Features
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Two operating modes: Spectrum and Power
Meter mode
SEM measurement
ACPR measurement
OCBW measurement
Phase jitter measurement
Harmonics measurement
P1dB measurement
Channel power measurement
Demodulation analyzer
Diverse marker functions and features with Peak
Table
Sequence function to automatically perform pre-
programmed sequential operations
Optional battery operation
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Interface
8.4 color LCD (800600)
On-screen menu icons
DVI-I video output
RS-232 with RTS/CTS hardware flow control
USB 2.0 with support for USB TMC
LAN TCP/IP with LXI support
Optional GPIB/IEEE488 interface
Optional 3G USB adapter for WLAN
Optional power meter adapter
IF output @ 886MHz
Headphone output
REF (reference clock) input/output BNC ports
Alarm/Open collector output BNC port
Trigger/Gate input BNC ports
RF N-type input port
Tracking generator output
DC +7V/500mA output SMB port
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Standard
Accessories
Part number
Description
Region dependant
Power cord
N/A
User manual CD:
Includes: User manual,
Programming manual,
SpectrumShot quick start
guide, SpectrumShot
software, IVI driver
N/A
Quick start guide
N/A
Certificate of calibration
Options
Option number
Description
Opt1.
Tracking generator
Opt2.
Battery (11.1V/5200mAH
Li-ion battery)
Opt3.
GPIB interface (IEEE 488
bus)
Optional
Accessories
Part number
Description
ADB-002
DC BLOCK BNC 50R
10MHz-2.2GHz
ADB-006
DC BLOCK N TYPE 50R
10MHz-6GHz
ADB-008
DC BLOCK SMA 50R
0.1MHz-8GHz
GSC-009
Soft Carrying Case
GRA-415
6U Rack mount kit
Accessories
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Software Downloads
PC Software for Windows System (SpectrumShot quick
start guide, SpectrumShot software)
IVI Driver Supports LabView & LabWindows/CVI
Programming
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LOCAL
CONTROL
FILE AUXILIARY
Frequency
Autoset
Amplitude
Span
BW/AVG
Display
Trace
Sweep
Measure
Trigger
File
Recall
Save
Peak
Marker
Marker
System
Preset
Search
Quick
Save
7
4
1
0
8
5
2
9
6
3
/
Enter
BK SP
Sweep
Mode
Limit
Line
Sequence
Option
Control
Fast/
Normal
F 4
F 3
F 2
F 1
F 6
F 5
F 7
RF INPUT 50
REV PWR +30dBm
TG OUTPUT 50
W W
500mA MAX .
DC 7V
OUTPUT +30 dBm MAX .
MAX.DC ±50V MAX.DC ±50V
9 kHz 3 GHz
Spectrum Analyzer
GSP-9300B
LCD
display
Main
keys
Function
keys
Control
keys *
Power key
File keys
Auxiliary keys
Scroll wheel
Arrow keys
RF input
terminal
DC power
supply
Tracking
generator
output
Numeric,
Enter and
BK SP keys
USB A,
Micro SD
port
Marker keys
Preset/Local
and Quick
Save keys
MARKER
LCD display
800600 color LCD display. The display shows the
soft keys for the current function, frequency,
amplitude and marker information.
Function keys
F 1
~
F 7
The F1 to F7 function keys directly
correspond to the soft keys on the
right-hand side of display.
Main keys
Frequency
Sets the center frequency, start
frequency, stop frequency, center
frequency step and frequency
offset values.
Appearance
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Span
Sets the span, with options for full
span, zero span and last span.
Amplitude
Sets the amplitude reference level,
attenuation, pre-amplifier
controls, scale and other options
for attenuation and scale.
Autoset
Automatically searches the peak
signal with maximum amplitude
and displays it with appropriate
horizontal and vertical scales.
Control keys
BW/Avg
Sets the resolution bandwidth,
video bandwidth, average type
and turns the EMI filter on/off.
Sweep
Sets the sweep time and gate time.
Sweep
Mode
Toggles the Sweep Control
between Fast and Normal mode.
Measure
Accesses measurement options
such as ACPR, OCBW,
demodulation measurements,
SEM, TOI, phase jitter and other
advanced measurements.
Trace
Sets traces and trace related
functions.
Limit
Line
Sets and tests Pass/Fail limit lines.
Display
The Display key configures the
windowing mode and basic
display properties.
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Trigger
Sets the triggering modes.
File
File
File utilities options
Save
Save the trace, state etc., and save
options.
Recall
Recall the trace, state etc., and
recall options.
Marker
Marker
Turns the Markers on/off and
configures the markers.
Marker
The Marker key positions the
markers on the trace.
Peak
Search
Finds each maximum and
minimum peak. Used with the
Marker function.
Auxiliary
Sequence
Access, set and edit program
sequences.
Option
Control
The Option Control key allows you
to setup optional accessories such
as the Tracking Generator, Power
Meter or Demo Kit.
System
The System key shows system
information, settings and other
system related functions.
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Preset / Local key
Preset
LOCAL
The Preset key will restore the
spectrum analyzer to the Factory
or User Preset settings.
The Preset key will also return the
instrument back to local control
after it has been in remote control
mode.
Quick
Save
The Quick Save utility allows you
to save either the state, trace,
display screen, limit line,
correction or sequence with only a
single press.
Power key
Turns the instrument on/off. On =
yellow, off = blue.
Scroll wheel
Edit values, select listed items.
Arrow keys
Increment/decrement values (in
steps), select listed items.
RF input terminal
RF INPUT 50
W
+30dBm MAX.
MAX.DC ±50V
RF input port. Accepts RF inputs.
Maximum input: +30dBm
Input impedance: 50Ω
Maximum DC voltage: ±50V
N-type: female
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DC power supply
500mA MAX.
DC 7V
OUTPUT
SMB port supplies power for
optional accessories.
DC +7V
500mA Max.
Numeric keypad
7
4
1
0
8
5
2
9
6
3
/
Enter
BK SP
The numeric
keypad is used to
enter values and
parameters. It is
often used in
conjunction with
the arrow keys and
scroll wheel.
TG output port
REV PWR +30dBm
TG OUTPUT 50
W
MAX.DC ±50V
The Tracking Generator (TG)
output source.
N-type: female
Input impedance: 50Ω
Output power: -50dBm to 0dBm
Maximum reversed power:
+30dBm
USB A, Micro SD
USB A port, Micro SD port for
saving/recalling settings/files.
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Rear Panel
AC 100 240V
50 60 Hz 82W MAX.
AC 100 240V
50 60 Hz 82W MAX.
USB-B,
LAN port
FanDVI-I
port
IF OUT
TRIG IN/GATE
IN port
ALARM OUT/
OPEN
COLLECTOR
REF OUT Battery cover/
Optional
battery pack
REF IN
RS232 port
GPIB port
(optional)
Power
socket
RS232
RS232 9 pin DSUB port.
IF OUT
SMA IF Out port.
DVI-I
DVI video out port. Supports SVGA
(800X600) @ 60Hz.
Fan
Power Socket
Power Socket:
100~240V, 50/60Hz.
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Battery pack
Voltage: 11.1V
Capacity: 5200mAH
REF IN
BNC female reference input.
REF OUT
BNC female reference output:
10MHz, 50Ω impedance
Security Lock
ALARM OUT
BNC female open collector Alarm
output.
TRIG IN/GATE IN
BNC female 3.3V CMOS trigger
input/gated sweep input.
Phone
3.5mm stereo headphone jack
(wired for mono operation)
USB B
USB B Device port. USB 1.1/2.0
LAN
RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-Tx
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Display
Scale and
Reference
level
Attenuation
level
Date
and time
Function
menu
Marker
information
Trace/
Detection
settings
Unassigned
setting
icons
Sweep,
Trigger,
Pre-amp
and USB
settings
Frequency/Bandwidth
settings
Status icons
Sweep
settings
Traces and
waveforms
LXI icon
Entry /
Message
area
Sweep
progress
bar
Scale
Displays the vertical scale of the vertical grid. For
details, see page 49.
Reference level
Displays the reference level. For details, see page
48.
Attenuation
Displays the vertical scale (attenuation) of the
input signal. For details, see page 49.
Date/Time
Displays the date and time. See page 119 for
details.
Marker
information
Displays marker information. For details see page
93.
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LXI icon
This icon indicates the status of the LXI connection.
For details, see page 224.
Function menu
Soft menu keys associated with the F1 to F7
function keys to the right of the display.
Sweep Mode
This icon displays the sweep mode,
as set by the Sweep Mode key. See
page 78.
Sweep settings
Sweep icon that shows the sweep
status. See page 71 for details.
Trace and
detection settings
Trace icon that shows the trace type
and the detection mode used for
each trace. See from page 80 for
details.
Blank
Unassigned setting icons.
Trigger settings
Trigger icon that shows the trigger
status. See page 88 details.
Pre-amp settings
Pre-amplifier icon that shows the
Pre-amplifier status. See from page
61 for details.
USB settings
Displays the status of the USB A
port.
Status Icons
Displays the interface status, power source status
and alarm status, etc. See the Status Icon Overview
on page 24 for a list of the status icons.
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Frequency/
Bandwidth
settings
Displays the Start, Center and Stop frequencies,
RBW, VBW, Span and Sweep settings.
Entry/Message
area
This area is used to show system messages, errors
and input values/parameters.
Trace and
waveforms
Main display showing the input signals, traces
(page 80), limit lines (184) and marker positions
(93).
Sweep progress
bar
The sweep progress bar shows the progress of
slow sweeps (greater than 2 seconds).
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3G Adapter
Indicates that the 3G adapter is
installed and turned on.
Demo Kit
Indicates that the demo kit is
installed and turned on.
PreAmp
Indicates that the pre amplifier is
on.
AC
Shown when running on AC
power.
AC Charge
Shown when the AC power is
charging the battery.
Alarm Off
Alarm buzzer output is currently
off.
Alarm On
Alarm buzzer output is currently
on.
Amplitude Offset
Indicates that the amplitude-shift is
active. This icon appears when
amplitude-related functions are
used:
Reference level offset
Amplitude Correction
Input Z = 75Ω and Input Z cal >0
Battery indicator
~
Indicates the battery charge.
Bandwidth
Indicator
Indicates that the RBW or VBW
settings are in manual mode.
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Average
Indicates that the Average function
is active.
External Lock
Indicates that the system is now
locked and refers to the external
reference input signal
External Trigger
External trigger signal is being
used.
Math
Trace math is being used.
Sequence
Indicator
Shown when a sequence is running.
Sweep Indicator
Indicates that the sweep time is
manually set.
Tracking
generator
Indicates that the tracking generator
is turned on.
TG Normalization
Indicates that the tracking generator
has been normalized.
Wake-up clock
Indicates that the wake-up clock is
turned on.
USB
Indicates that a USB flash drive is
inserted into the front panel and is
recognized.
Micro SD
Indicates that a micro SD card is
inserted into the front panel and is
recognized.
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Description
The GSP-9300B has two adjustable rubber feet
that can used to position the instrument into
two preset orientations.
Upright Position
Tuck the feet under
the bottom of the
instrument to stand
the instrument
upright.
Leaning Position
Pull the feet back to
have the instrument
leaning back.
First Use Instructions
Use the procedures below when first using the GSP-9300B to tilt the
stand, insert the battery pack, power up the instrument, set the
internal clock, set the wake-up clock, update the firmware and to
restore the default settings. Lastly, the Conventions sections will
introduce you to the basic operating conventions used throughout
the user manual.
Tilting the Stand
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Description
The GSP-9300B has an optional battery pack.
The battery should be inserted before power is
connected to the AC power socket and before
the unit is turned on.
Steps
1. Ensure the power is off and the AC power is
disconnected.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Insert the battery as shown in the diagram
below.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Display Icon
The battery icon is displayed when GSP9300B is running on battery power.
Insertion Diagram
Inserting the Battery Pack
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Power Up
Steps
1. Insert the AC power cord into the power
socket.
2. The power button exterior will be lit blue to
indicate that the GSP-9300B is in standby
mode.
3. Press the power button for a few seconds to
turn the GSP-9300B on.
4. The power button will turn orange and the
GSP-9300B will start to boot up.
Note
It takes a little less than 1 minute for the GSP9300B to fully startup.
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