RIGOL RSA5000-VSA Users Guide

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User’s Guide

Vector Signal Analysi s

Measurement Application

Applicable to RSA5000-VSA

Jan. 2019

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Safety Requirement

General Safety Summary

Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please follow the instructions specified in this manual to use the instrument properly.

Use Proper Power Cord.

Only the exclusive power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use within the local country could be used.

Ground the Instrument.

The instrument is grounded th rou gh t he Protective Earth lead of the power cord. To avoid e lectr ic shock, connect the earth terminal of the power cord to the Protective Earth terminal before connecting any input or output terminals.

Connect the Probe Correctly.

If a probe is used, the probe ground lead must be connected to earth ground. Do not connect the ground lead to hi gh volta ge. Imp roper w ay of connection could resul t in dangerous voltages being present on the connectors, controls or other surfaces of the oscilloscope and probes, which will cause potential hazards for operators.

Observe All Terminal Ratings.

To avoi d fi re or s hock haza rd, observe all ratings an d ma rkers on the i nstrume nt and check your manual for more information about ratings before connecting the instrument.

Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.

Ensure that no over voltage (such as that caused by a bolt of lightning ) can rea ch the product. Otherwise, the operator might be exposed to the danger of an electric shock.

Do Not Operate Without Covers.

Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.

Do Not Insert Objects Into the Air Outlet.

Do not insert objects into the air outlet, as doing so may cause damage to the instrument.

Use Proper Fuse.

Please use the specified fuses.

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Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure.

Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.

If you suspect that any damage may occur to the instrument, have it inspected by RIGOL authorized personnel before further operations. Any maint enance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel.

Provide Adequate Ventilation.

Inadequate ventilation may cause an increase of temperature in the instrument, which would cause damage to the instrument. So please keep the instrument well ventilated and inspect the air outlet and the fan regularly.

Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.

To avoid short circuit inside the instrument or electric shock, never operate the instrument in a humid environment.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

To avoid personal injuries or damage to the instrument, never operate the instrument in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

T o av oid dust or mois ture from affecting the performance of the instrument, ke ep the surfaces of the instrument clean and dry.

Prevent Ele c tr o static Imp a ct.

Operate the instrume nt i n an el ectr ostatic dischar ge protectiv e e nvi ron ment to a void damage induced by static discharges. Alwa ys g rou nd both the internal and external conductors of cables to relea s e sta t i c be fore makin g connections.

Use the Battery Properly.

Do not expose the battery (if available) to high temperature or fire. Keep it out of the reach of childre n. Imprope r cha nge of a battery (lithium battery) may cause an explosion. Use the RIGOL specified battery only.

Handle with Caution.

Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damage to keys, knobs, interfaces, and other parts on the panels.

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WARNING

avoided, will result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION

avoided, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data.

DANGER

It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could result in injury or hazard immediately.

WARNING

It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could result in potential injury or hazard.

CAUTION

It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could product.

Hazardous

Voltage

Safety Warning

Protective Earth

Terminal

Chassis Ground

Test Ground

Safety Notices and Symbols

Safety Notic e s in this Manua l:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not

Safety Terms on the Product:

result in damage to the product or other devices connected to the

Safety Symbols on the Product:

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CAUTION

WARNING

supply.

Care and Cleaning

Care

Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time.

Cleaning

Clean the instrument regular ly according to its operating conditions.

1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.

2. Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent or water . When cleaning the LCD , tak e care to a void scarifying it.

To avoid damage to the instrument, do not expose it to caustic liquids.

To avoid short-circuit resulti ng fr om moisture or personal injuries, ensure that the instrument is com pletely dry before connecting it to the power

Environmental Consideratio ns

The following symbol indicates that this product complies with the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC.

Product End-of-Life Handling

The equipment may contain substances that could b e harmf ul to t he e nvi ronme nt or human health. To avoid the release of such substances into the environment and avoid harm to human health, we recommend you to recyc le this product appropriately to ensure that most materials are reused or recycled properly. Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling information.

You can click on the following link

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version of the RoHS&WEEE certification file.

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RSA5000 Series Overview

RSA5000 series is a new generation of cost-efficient real-time spectrum analy zer with high performance. With superb performance specifications, clear user interface, the RSA5000 series allows you to operate it through va rious ways, such as pressing keys on the front panel, using t he tou ch sc reen, connecti ng the mouse an d the k ey board . Remote communication interfaces are also available. The instrument can be widely used in education science, corporate R&D, industrial production, and other fields.

Document Overview

This document mainly intro d uces the front panel functions of the V SA mode.

Topics in this Manual: Chapter 1 Quick Start

This chapter introduces the use r interface of the spectrum analyze r in VSA mode and its mode settings.

Chapter 2 Front Panel Function Keys

This chapter gives detailed function descriptions of the VSA's front panel keys and the associated menu keys.

Chapter 3 Appendix

This chapter lists the options and accessories that can be ordered along with your analyzer as well as the service and support information.

Format Conventions in this Manual:

1. Keys:

The keys on the front panel are usually denoted by the format of "Key Name (Bold) + Text Box". For example, FREQ denotes the FREQ key.

2. Menu Keys:

The menu softkeys ar e usually denoted by the format of "Menu Word (Bold) + Character Shading". For example, Center Freq denotes the center frequency menu item under the FREQ function key.

3. Connectors:

The connectors on the f ront or rear panel are usually denoted by the format of "Connector Name (Bol d) + Squ are Br ackets (Bold)". For example , [Gen Output 50Ω].

4. Operation Procedures:

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Model

Frequency Range

RSA5065

9 kHz to 6.5 GHz

None

RSA5032

9 kHz to 3.2 GHz

None

RSA5065-TG

9 kHz to 6.5 GHz

6.5 GHz

RSA5032-TG

9 kHz to 3.2 GHz

3.2 GHz

 indicates the next step of operation. For example, FREQ  Center Freq indicates pressing FREQ on the front panel and the n pressin g the menu so ftkey

Center Freq.

Content Con v entions in this Manua l:

The RSA5000 series spectrum analyzer includes the following models. This manual takes RSA5065-TG as an example.

User Manual s of this Product: Quick Guide, User’s G uide, Programming Guide, Data sheet, etc. For the desired manual, please download it from www.rigol.com.

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Contents

Guaranty and Declaration ......................................................................... I

Safety Requirement ................................................................................. II

General Safety Summary........................................................................... II

Safety Not ices and Symbo l s ..................................................................... IV

Care and Cleaning .................................................................................... V

Environmental Considerations .................................................................... V

RSA5000 Series Overview ...................................................................... VI

Document Overview ............................................................................... VI

Chapter 1 Quick Start ........................................................................ 1-1

User Interface ........................................................................................ 1-2

Mode Setting ......................................................................................... 1-4

Mode .............................................................................................. 1-4

Mode Setup .................................................................................... 1-5

Install the Option ................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 Front Panel Function Keys ................................................. 2-1

Basic Settings ........................................................................................ 2-2

FREQ .............................................................................................. 2-2

SPAN .............................................................................................. 2-5

AMPT ............................................................................................. 2-8

Sweep and Function Settings................................................................. 2-10

BW ............................................................................................... 2-10

Sweep .......................................................................................... 2-12

Trigger ......................................................................................... 2-13

Trace ............................................................................................ 2-22

Meas Setup ......................................................................................... 2-26

Meas ............................................................................................ 2-26

Meas Setup ................................................................................... 2-27

Marker Measurement ............................................................................ 2-35

Marker .......................................................................................... 2-35

Marker-> ...................................................................................... 2-40

Marker Func .................................................................................. 2-42

Peak ............................................................................................. 2-43

Input/Output ....................................................................................... 2-44

Input Z ......................................................................................... 2-44

Ext Gain ....................................................................................... 2-44

Ext Trigger 2 ................................................................................. 2-44

Shortcut Key ........................................................................................ 2-45

Auto Tune ..................................................................................... 2-45

Preset........................................................................................... 2-45

User ............................................................................................. 2-47

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Quick Save .................................................................................... 2-47

Cont ............................................................................................. 2-48

Single ........................................................................................... 2-48

System Fu nction ................................................................................... 2-49

System ......................................................................................... 2-49

File ............................................................................................... 2-56

Recall ........................................................................................... 2-60

Save ............................................................................................. 2-61

Chapter 3 Appendix ............................................................................ 3-1

Appendix A: RSA5000 Accessories and Option List .................................... 3-1

Append i x B: Warranty ............................................................................ 3-2

Index ....................................................................................................... 1

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Chapter 1 Quick Start

This chapter gives you a q uick review a bout the us er interface of the RS A5000 series spectrum analyzer in VSA mode and its mode settings. For its details about the appearance and dimensions, its front and rear panel, as well as announcements during first use of the analyzer, refer to relevant chap ters in

Contents in this chapter:

 User Interface  Mode Setting  Install the Option

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No.

Name

Description

Measurement

Displays center frequency and analysis bandwith . measurement results for the marker is displayed.)

RIGOL

Company logo.

System status

Rmt: indicates remote operation.

PA on: indic ates that the preamp has been enabled.

Trac e indicator

[1]

Displays information abo ut the trace and the RT trace detector.

Information setting

down to increase and decrease the speaker volume,

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12

1 18 17 16 15 14 13

User Interface

The user interface of V SA mode is shown in the following figure.

Figure 1-1 User Interface (VSA Mode)

Table 1-1 User Interface Icons

result

(when the marker is present, the current

Ext: indicates the external reference. Uncal: indicates that the measurement has not be calibrated.

: indicates messages, such as the prompt

messages, alarm messages, and error messages.

: indicates the speaker. You can tune it up and

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: indicates that no USB stor a ge de vice is inse rted ;

inserted.

Measurement bar

Displays measurement settings.

Measurement function

Displays the currently selected measurement function.

Worki ng mode

Displays the currently selected working mode.

Function keypad icon

Clicks/Touches the icon to display the function keypad interface.

Time

Displays the system time.

Menu title

Displays the currently selected menu name.

Menu item

Displays the menu item of the current function.

Menu page number

Displays the current page and the total number of pages.

Trace4 window

Displ ays the waveforms or data of Trace4.

Active function area

Trace3 window

Displ ays the waveforms or data of Trace3.

Trace2 window

Displ ays the waveforms or data of Trace2.

Trace1 window

Displ ays the waveforms or data of Trace1.

Trace Number

Trace Type

Detector Type

or set it to mute .

: indicates the network settings. You can

configure network parameters.

: unlocks the front p anel keys; : locks the

front panel keys.

: unlocks the touch screen; : locks the touch

screen.

: indicates that a USB storage device has been

Displays the current parameter and its value.

[1]

Note

: The display of the trace indicator is shown in the following figure:

 The first line displays the trace number. The color of the number is the same as th at of

the trace. VSA mode only supports 4 traces.

 The second line displays the corresponding trace type. VSA mode is invalid.  The third line displays the RT trace detector type of each trace. VSA mode is invalid.

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Mode Setting

Mode

RSA5000 provides four workin g modes: GPSA, R TSA, VSA (option), and EMI (option). Press Mode to select the working mode.

Note: In different working modes, the functions of the keys on the front panel may be different. Press Help to dis play the help information of the current working mode. If you need help information for other modes, please exit the help interface firs t. Then select the desired wor king mode and obtain the corresponding help information.

1. GPSA

GPSA adopts two analysis methods: swept SA and FFT. It can not only carry out frequency domain analysis, but also time domain (zero span) analysis.

Select GPSA. In this working mode, you can press Meas to select multiple measurements. For details, refer to relevant chapters in Chapter 2 of

User's Guide

2. RTSA

RTSA provides the analysis function for the real-t im e signal, which can captu r e the complex signal seamlessly.

Select RTSA. In this working mode, you can also press Meas to select multiple measurements. For details, refer to relevant chapters in Chapte r 2 of

User's Guide

3. VSA

VSA mode provides the standard v ector signal a nalysis measurement function. I f you need this function, please purchase this option (or der No . RSA5000-VSA), and install it according to instructions in "Install the Option".

4. EMI

EMI mode provides the EMI precompatibility measurement function. If you need this function, please purchase this option (order No . RSA5000-EMI/RSA3000-EMI), and install it according to instructions in "Install the Option".

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Mode Setup

The Mode Setup menu is used to set parameters related to the working modes. Open the global parameter setting menu for the selected working mode under

Mode.

1. Global CF Mode

Turns on or off the global center frequency. In any working mode, if you enable the global center frequency mode, then the global center frequency will be set to the center frequency of the current mode. When a different working mode is selected, the global center frequency will be set to the center frequency of the previous working mode, that is, the one that is before switching the working mode. If you chan ge the center f requency in any working mode, then the global center frequency will chang e with it.

2. Global CF

Sets the global center frequency. It is only available when you turn o n the global center frequency.

3. Mode Preset Resets the parameters of the current mode to be the factory default settings.

Install the Option

RSA5000 pr ovides various options (for option information, refer to "Accessories and Option List") to expand the function o f the spectrum analyzer. If you need to

purchase the option, please contact RIGOL sales representative. After you have purchased the option suc cessfully, perform the following operations to install the option.

1. Acquire the license of the option  Log in to the RIGOL officia l webs i te (www.rigol.c om), click License

Activation to enter the "Registered product license code" interface.

 Input the correct key, serial number (press System  About System 

System Info to acquire the serial number of the instrument), and

verification code. Click Generate to acquire the option license. In the license generation interface, click Download to download and save the license file to the PC.

2. Install the option

You can install the option via the following 2 methods.

1) Install the option by reading the license file from the USB storage device

 Copy the saved option license file to the root directory of the USB

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storage device.

 Power on the inst rument and insert the USB sto ra ge device. Press File

to enter the file operation menu interface.

 Press File Explorer, and then the file manager interface is displayed.

In the interface, find the directory of the USB storage dev ic e. Then select the desired option license file (suffixed wit h ".lic"). Press Import License to import the a cti v ation code and complete the reading of the option installation file.

2) Install the option by sending SCPI Commands  Log in to RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com ) to download the

software Ultra Sigm a. Then install it according to the installation wizard.

 Use the USB cable to connect the rear-panel USB DEVICE interface of

RSA5000 to the USB HOST interface of the PC.

 Run Ultra Sigma. Search the resource and right-click the resource

name. In the displayed menu, select "SCPI Panel Control". Input the following option installation command in the displayed SCPI control panel: :SYSTem:LKEY <option info>@<lic ense info>

indicates t he option order No., and <license info>

. Wherein, indicates the option license code. For example, the following command is used to install the option

RSA5000-PA. :SYSTem:LKEY RSA5000-PA@8AD12B8EBC5DF492D1D4289B7CBA5B6150BF6F5D752 D645C36D74530B05F39B49C461B23A50D6C94A34E06782AC4380070 B0D1A86BA84E02768391FFD70C2103

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Chapter 2 Front Panel Function Keys

This chapter describes in detail the front-panel function keys of RSA5000 and their associated menu functions in VSA mode.

Contents in this chapter:

 Basic Settings  Sweep and Function Settings  Meas Setup  Marker Measu re ment  Input/Output  Shortcut Key  System Fu nction

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

1 GHz

Range

1.562 kHz to (Fmax

[1]

– 1.562 kHz)

Unit

GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

CF step

Basic Settings

FREQ

Sets the frequency parameters of the analyzer.

Center Freq

Sets the center frequenc y (that co rresponds t o the h orizontal center of t he graticule) of the current channel.

Remarks:

 When you modify the center frequency, the start and stop frequency will be

modified automatically if the span remains to be unchanged.

 Modifying the center fr equency indicates that the frequency is changed along

the current channel horizontally, and the adj ustable range should be within the frequency range specified in the technical specifications of the analyzer.

 You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow k eys to modif y this par ameter;

you can also use the to u ch scre en to modify the parameter.

Table 2-1 Center Frequency

Knob Step

step = span/200, Min = 1 H z

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

[1]

Note RSA5065, Fmax is 6.5 GHz; for RSA5032, Fmax is 3.2 GHz.

: The maximum measurement frequency Fmax is determined by the instrument model. For

Start Freq

Sets the start frequency of the current frequency channel.

Remarks:

 When you modify the start frequency, the center and stop frequency will be

changed if the span remains to be unchanged.

 You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow k eys to modif y this par ameter;

you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

center frequency - span/2

Range

0 Hz to (Fmax – 3.125 kHz)

Unit

GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

CF step

Parameter

Remarks

Default

center frequency + s pan/2

Range

3.125 kHz to Fmax

Unit

GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

CF step

Table 2-2 Start Frequency

Knob Step

step = span/200, Min = 1 Hz

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Stop Freq

Sets the stop frequency of the current frequency channel.

Remarks:

 When you modify the stop frequency, the center and start frequency will be

changed if the span remains to be unchanged.

 You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow k eys to modif y this par ameter;

you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

Table 2-3 Stop Frequency

Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step

step = span/200, Min = 1 H z

CF Step

Changes the step size for the center frequency. Changing the center frequency by a constant step-size value switches the channel to be measured continuously.

Remarks:

 Set a proper CF step value, and then select the center frequenc y. Use the

Up/Down arrow key to swit ch the measurement channel at a fixed step size. Thus, the instrument can sweep the adjacent channels manually.

 You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow k eys to modif y this par ameter;

you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

span/10

Range

-Fmax to Fmax

Unit

GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-2-5 step

Table 2-4 CF Step

Knob Step

step = span/200, Min = 1 H z

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

CF Step Mode

The CF step mode consists of "Manual" and "Auto". Remarks:

 In Auto mode, the CF step is 1/10 of the span in non-zero span mode.  In Manual mode, yo u can use the numeric keys to set the step size.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

0 (0 μs)

Range

(-1e+12) to (1e+12)

Unit

symbol (s, ms, μs, ns, ps)

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

Width/10

SPAN

Span

Displays the frequency range of the current channel. This menu is grayed out and disabled, and you can only view the current span.

Last Scale

Sets X Scale to the last modified X-axis reference value and X-axis width. When X Scale is set to Auto, this menu is grayed out and d isabled.

X Scale

X Scale can be set to Auto or Manual. Remarks:

 When set to Auto, the instrument adjusts the X-axis reference value and X-axis

width to an optimal state. At this time, Reference and Width menus are grayed out and disabled.

 When set to Manual, you need to set the X-axis reference value and X -a xis width

manually.

Ref Value

Sets the X-axis reference value of the selected trace. When the time-domain data source is selected, the referenc e unit is symbol or s; when the frequenc y-domain data source is selected, the reference unit is Hz.

Table 2-5 Referenc e Valu e (Time-Domain Data)

Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

998.4375 MHz

Range

-1THz to 1THz

Unit

GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

Width/10

Parameter

Remarks

Default

50 (38.2812 μs)

Range

0 to (1e+12)

Unit

symbol (s, ms, μs, ns, ps)

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

Auto width/10

Parameter

Remarks

Default

3.125 MHz

Range

0 to 1THz

Unit

GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

Auto width/10

Table 2-6 Referenc e Valu e ( Frequency-Domain Data)

Knob Step

width/100

Width

Sets the X-axis width of the selected trace. When the time-d o main data s ource is selected, the reference unit is symbol or s; when the frequency-domain data sou rce is selected, the reference unit is Hz.

Remarks:

 For the fr equency-doma i n trace, th e X-axis width can be set to be smaller than

the span, enabling you to zoom in on a portion of the measurement values.

 For the time-domain trace, the X-axis width can be set to be smaller than the

time span, enabling you to zoom in on a portion of the measurement values.

Table 2-7 Width ( T ime-Domain Data)

Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Table 2-8 Width (Frequency-Domain Data)

Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step

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Ref Position

Sets the position of the X-axis scale reference value for the selected trace. It can be set to "Left", "Center ", and "Right".

Copy X Scale

Copies the X scale of the current trace to other traces. The available ranges can be T race1 through T race4. The copy operation is only allowed to be carried out between the trace data with the same X-axis unit.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

Range

(-1e+12) to (1e+12)

Unit

refer to "Y Axis Unit"

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

AMPT

Sets the amplitude parameters of the analyzer. You can modify these parameters to make the signals under test be displayed with minimal errors in the current window, easy for you to observe .

Auto Scale

Sets the Y-a xis reference level and the Y-axis scale va lue automatically t o ensure that the signal can be fully d isplayed for better observation of the trace.

Ref Value

Sets the Y-ax is reference of the selected trace.

Remarks:

 When "Log Mag" or "Linear Mag" is selected for the trace format, the refer ence

level is located at the top of the Y axis; for other conditions, the reference level is located in the middle of the Y axis.

 The reference level is displayed in the middle of the graticule top. Table 2-9 Reference Level

Scale/Div

Sets the Y scale per di vision o f the selecte d t ra ce. Th e scale v alue is dis play ed at the graticule top.

Note: When you select a different trace format, the default value and unit of the Y-axis scale are different.

Range

Sets the amplitude of the l argest sinus oidal i nput si g nal without being clipped by the IF ADC.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

20 dBm

Range

-15 dBm to 25 dBm

Unit

dBm, -dBm, V, mV, uV

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

10 dBm

Trace Data

Y-axis Unit

unWrap Phase

Peak

dBVpk

V V deg

deg

RMS

Vrms

dBVrms

Vrms

deg

Power

dBm

V V deg

deg

Peak

Vpk

dBVpk

Vpk

deg

RMS

Vrms

dBVrms

Vrms

deg

Power

dBm

Vpk

deg

Table 2-10 Range

1 dBm

Y Axis Unit

Sets the unit of the Y-axis unit to Peak, RMS, or P ower.

Remarks:

 The Y-axis unit is valid when the data source is "CaptureTime" or

"CaptureSpectrum". After a unit is selected, the instrument will process the signal data according to the currently selected unit. At this time, you can observe the changes of the trace in the selected trace w indow, but t he display of the graticule scale remains unchanged.

 For other data source s, if the trace format is "Log Mag", the default unit is dB; i f

you select "Wr a p Phase" or " Unwr a p Phase", the def aul t unit is deg. Ot her tr a ce format data are normalized, so they do not have the unit.

Table 2-11 Y Axis Unit

LinearMag LogMag I(Real) Q(Imaginary) WrapPhase

Capture Time

Capture Spectrum

Copy Y Scale

Copies the Y scale of the current trace to other traces. The available ranges can be Trac e 1 through Trace4.

Note: Only when the X-axis and Y-axis units of different traces are the same, the Y-axis scale information can be copied between different traces.

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Window Function

Characteristics

Application

Rectangular

Its main lobe is relatively

recognition accuracy is the lowest.

If you have a h igh

Hanning

It is also called the cosine window. lowered, an d its s ide l obe is redu ced

with more choices.

The Hanning window is

Gaussian

It is an exponential wind ow. Its

first side lobe reaches -55dB. I t is

For the time-varying

ratio.

Sweep and Function Settings

FFT Window

Sets the type of the FFT window function. The following 4 wind ow functions are av ailable: Rectangular, Hanning, Gaussian, and

Flat Top. You c an select a proper filter t ype by referrin g to the f ollowing table according t o the

actual measurement requirements.

concentrated, but its side lobe is relatively high, with negative side lobes. This will result in high-frequency interference and leakage during transform, even worse, the negative spectrum. The frequency recognition ac curacy is the highest, and the amp litude

Its main lobe is widened and significantly. In terms of leakage

reduction, the Hanning wind o w is superior to the Rectan gular win dow . However, the wide main lobe of the Hanning window signifies the widened analysis bandwidth and reduced frequency resolution. Compared with the Rectangular window, the leakage and fluctuation of the Hanning window are re duced,

requirement on the accuracy of the frequen cy readout of the main lobe, without needing to consider the accuracy of the amplitude, then the rectangular window is recommended.

preferred under the following conditions: the signal under test has seve ral frequency components; the spectrum is ver y c om plex; the test aim focuses more on the frequency point rather than the energ y size; the signal under test is random or unknown.

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main lobe is wide and frequency resolution is low. It has no negative side lobe, and the attenuation of its

exponential decay function, you can use the exp onential window to improve the S/N

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often used to truncate some exponential decay signal.

Flat Top

The flat top wi n dow has few low frequency domain.

As there are minor errors in can be used in calibration.

non-periodic signals, such as the

pass band fluctuations in the

the amplitude, this window

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

99.9946 ms

Range

99.9946 ms to 40 s

Unit

s, ms, μs, ns, ps

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step

Sweep

Sets the sweep-related parameters.

Rt Acq Time

Sets the acquisition time for producing one RT trace. Table 2-12 Acquisition Time

acquisition/100, Min = 1 μs

Continue

Sets the current sweep mod e to continuous.

Single

Sets the current sweep mo de to single.

Remarks:

 When the current sweep mode is continuous, press this key to enter a single

sweep and perform a measurement.

 When the current sweep mode is single, only when you press Single or tap

Single, can you launch the sweep.

Restart

Clears the history measurements and restarts the BER test. Displays this menu only when the "BER Test" measurement function is selected.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

1 μs

Range

-16.384 s

[1]

to 500 ms

Unit

s, ms, μs, ns, ps

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step

Trigger

Selects the trigger source and sets trigger-related parameters.

Trigger Source

Sets "Free Run", "External 1", "External 2", "Power (Time)", or "FM T" to be the trigger source .

Free Run

The trigger conditions are met at any time, that is, the analyzer g enerates trigger signals continuously.

External 1

In this mode, an exter nal signal is input via the [TRIGGER IN] connector on the rear panel. When the signal meets the set trigger conditions, trigger signals are generated.

1. Slope

Sets the trigger polarity for External Trigger 1. It is s et positive to trigger on a rising edge and negative to trigger on a falling edge.

2. Delay State

Enables or disables the trigger dela y function. After the trigger delay function is enabled, you can set the trigger delay time.

3. Delay Time

Sets the time interval during which the instrument waits to start the sweep operation after the trigger signal that meets the trigger conditions is generated. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow k eys to modif y this par ameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

Table 2-13 Trigger Delay Time

[1]

Note

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trigg er delay/10 0, Min = 1 μs

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

1 μs

Range

-16.384 s

[1]

to 500 ms

Unit

s, ms, μs, ns, ps

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step

External 2

Press Input/Output  Ext Trigger2 to select "In". Then, an external signal is input via the [TRIGGER IN/OUT] connector on the rear panel. When the signal meets the set trigger conditions, trigger signals are generated.

Note: The input signal frequency on the external trigger interface should not be greater than 1 MHz.

1. Slope

Sets the trigger polarity for External Trigger 2. It is s et positive to trigger on a rising edge and negative to trigger on a falling edge.

2. Delay State

Enables or disables the trigger dela y function. After the trigger delay function is enabled, you can set the trigger delay time.

3. Delay Time

Table 2-14 Trigger Delay Time

[1]

Note

: A negative trigger delay time indicates a pre-trigger.

Power (Time)

A trigger signal will be generated when the system detects that the IF signal power exceeds the set IF power.

1. Delay State

Enables or disables the trigger dela y function. After the trigger delay function is enabled, you can set the trigger delay time.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

1 μs

Range

-16.384 s

[1]

to 500 ms

Unit

s, ms, μs, ns, ps

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step

Parameter

Remarks

Default

0 dBm

Range

(-140+Level Offset) to (30+Level Offset)

Unit

dBm, -dBm, V, mV, uV

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

5 dBm

2. Delay Time

Sets the time interval during which the instrument waits to start the sweep operation after the trigger signal that meet s the trigger conditions is generated. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow k eys to modif y this par ameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

Table 2-15 Trigger Delay Time

trigg er delay/10 0, Min = 1 μs

[1]

Note

: A negative trigger delay time indicates a pre-trigger.

3. Power

Sets the trigger level of the IF power trigger. When the signal meets the set trigger level value, a t rigger occurs. When the data source is "CaptureTime", and the trace format is "Log Mag (dB)" or "Linear Mag", the trace window displays the trigger level line.

Table 2-16 Power

FMT

Triggers a discrete frequency-domain event based on a flexible user-defined frequency mask.

1. Delay State

Enables or disables the trigger dela y function. After the trigger delay function is enabled, you can set the trigger delay time.

2. Delay Time

Sets the time interval during which the instrument waits to start the sweep operation after the trigger signal that meets the trigger conditions is generated.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

1 μs

Range

-16.384 s

[1]

to 500 ms

Unit

s, ms, μs, ns, ps

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step

You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this paramete r; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

Table 2-17 Trigger Delay Time

trigg er delay/10 0, Min = 1 μs

[1]

Note

: A negative trigger delay time indicates a pre-trigger.

3. FMT Setup

1) Mask Type

Determines which mask (upper or lower) is being displayed on the screen.

 Upper: only displays the upp er mask.  Lower: only displays the lower mask.  Both: displays both the upper and lower masks.

2) Edit

Press this key to enter the FMT editing interface, and the instrument automatically switches to the real-time trace. You can use the front panel keys to set the FMT. Besides, you can also use the touch screen, the externally connected keyboard or mouse to set and edit the FMT parameters in the visual dialog box interface. In the interface, you can quickly set the common parameters. The setting methods are the same as what you do with the front panel keys.

In addition, in the visual dialog box, settings for the colo r style of the FMT are added. You can select the desired style from the available color template.

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Figure 2-1 FMT Editing Interface

 Active Mask

Selects the mask type that needs to be activated currently. The following operations for editing and setting the mask points are only valid for the currently activated mask type.

 Navigation

Selects the first line of the mask editing table.

 Frequency

Sets the frequency of the mask point. Its range is within the frequency range supported by the analyzer.

 Amplitude

Sets the amplitude of the mask point. Its range is within the amp litude range supported by the analyzer.

 Insert Point

Adds a mask point.

 Delete Poin t

Deletes the currently selected mask point.

 Delete Mask

Deletes the currently activated mask.

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 Build

Builds a mask from the RT trace. The mask points are generated based on the rough outline of the trace. You can use the X a nd Y offset to adjust the mask position.

 Export

Exports the mask to the file. You can also press Save  FMT to save the mask to the file.

 Import

Press this key, and then the file manager interface is d isplayed. You can import the mask fr om t he file. You can also press Recall  FMT to import the mask from the file.

 Recall

In the file manager interface, aft er you select the de sired file, press this key to load the corresponding mask.

 To Mask

Selects the FMT file and imports it to the selected mask.

 New Mask

Clears the currently activated mask and creates a default new mask.

 X Offset

Sets the offsets of all the frequency points of the currently activated mask.

 Y Offset

Sets the offsets of all the amplitude points of the currently activated mask.

 Apply Offset

Adds the X and Y offsets to each point of the current mask.

 X Axis Type

When "Fixed" is selected, the frequency of the current mask point will not be affected by the center frequency. When "Relative" is selected, the frequency of the current mask point is the differe nce between the frequency of the current mask point and the curren t center fre quen cy. If you change the parameter state after completing the mask set up, the frequency of the mask should change with the state to keep the mask points to be in the same p osition relati ve to the cur rent cente r f requenc y of the instrument.

 Y Axis Type

When "Fixed" is selected, the amplitude of the current editing point will n ot be affected by the reference level. When "Rel ative" is selec ted, the

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amplitude of the current mask point is the differen ce between the amplitude of the current mask point and the current reference level. If you change the parameter state after completing the mask setup, the amplitude of the mask should change with the state to keep the mask points to be in the same position relative to the current reference level of the instrument.

3) Trigger Mask

Sets the currently effective trigger mask.

 Upper: only sets the upper trigger mask to be effective.  Lower: only sets the lower trigger mask to be effective.  Both: sets both the upper and lower trigger masks to be effective.

Note: When "Upper" is selected under Mask Type, the trigger mask is, by default, the upper mask; when "Lower" is selected under Mask Typ e, the trigger mask is, by default, the lower mask; when "Both" is selected under Mask Type, the trigger mask is, by default, the one before switching the mask ty pe.

4) Trigger Cr ite ria

Sets the condition that will cause the FMT trigger to occur. Both upper and lower masks use the same trigger criteria, and the trigger will occur when either mask meets the trigger criteria.

 Enter: Two states are required to initiate a trigger event. The signal

must be outside the mask and then passes into the mask. The trigger event occurs when the fir st non-violating waveform is detected.

 Leave: Two states are required to initiate a trigger event. The signal

must be inside the mask and the n passes out of the mask. The trigger event occurs when the fir st non-violating waveform is detected.

 Inside: Only one stat e is required to initiate a trigger event. The signal

has at least one d ata point inside (above) the mask. The trigger event occurs when the instrument detects the first signal with a point violating the mask.

 Outside: Only one state change is required to initiate a trigger event.

The signal has all data points outside (below) the mask. The trigger event occurs when the instrument has detected the first spe ctral waveform that is completely outside (below) the mask.

 Enter-Leave: Three states are required to initiate a trigger event. The

signal starts outside the m ask and then passes into the m ask. Next, th e signal must pass outside the mask. The trigger event occurs at the second transition where the signal passes back out of the mask.

 Leave-Enter: Three states are required to initiate a trigger event. The

signal starts inside the mask and then passes out of the mask. Next, the signal must pass into the mask. The trigger event occurs at the second transition where the signal passes back into the mask.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

100 ms

Range

0 μs to 500 ms

Unit

s, ms, μs, ns, ps

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step

Parameter

Remarks

Default

100 ms

Range

1 ms to 100 s

Unit

s, ms, μs, ns, ps

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step

Hold-off State

Turns on or off the trigger hold-off func tion.

Hold-off Time

Sets the hold-off time between trigger signals. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

When the trigger conditio ns a re met, the trigge r o ccurs. T hen , the delay begin s, and the hold-off time begins. Durin g the hold-off time, new trigger signals will be i gnored. For a free-running trigger, the hold-off value is the minimum time between two trigger signals.

Table 2-18 Trigger Hold-off Tim e

sync hold-off time/100, Min = 1 μs

Auto Trig State

Enables or disables the auto trigger function.

Auto Trig

Sets the time that the instrument will w ait f or the trig ger conditions to be met. When the set waiting time times out, the instrument will not wait and start to initiate the sweep measurement.

Table 2-19 Auto Trigger Time

auto tr igger time/ 100, Min = 1 μs

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Trigger Signal

Trigger on th e Rising Edge

Trigger

Delay

Tr ig ge r Occu rs

Trig ge r Delay

Auto Trig ger

… …

Tr ig ge r Occu rs

Trigger

Delay

Sweep Meas1

Sweep Meas2

(disable trigger delay)

Tr ig ge r Occu rs

… …

The relationship of the trigger parameters is shown in the following figure.

Figure 2-2 Relationship of Trigger Parameters

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Trace

Press Trace to set the parameters of various traces in VSA measurement.

Selected Trace

RSA5000 series spectrum analyze r can display at most 4 tra ces synchronously (when you select a different Window Layout, the trace order is displayed d ifferently). The selected trace window is highlighted, as shown in the following fig ure.

Figure 2-3 Trace Display

After activating the Selected Trace menu, select the corresponding trace number to set the relevant parameters for the specified trace.

Note: The trace currently d isplayed on the screen can be saved to the internal or external memory. If needed, you can recall it at any time. Press Save to save it according to descriptions in "Save".

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Data

Sets the data source of the selected trace.

1. Capture Dat a

Sets the displayed pre-demodulatio n data of the selected trace to time domain or frequency domain. When this data source is selected, I-Q, Q-Eye, I-Eye, and Constellation under the trace format are grayed out.

2. Meas Signal

Sets the displayed demo dulation data of the selected trace to time domain or frequency domain. When frequency-domain data are selected, I-Q, Q-Eye, I-Eye, and Constellation under the trace format are grayed out .

3. Ref Signal

Sets the displayed reference signal data of the selected trace to time domain or frequency domain. When frequency-domain data are selected, I-Q, Q-Eye, I-Eye, and Constellation under the trace format are grayed out .

4. Demod Error

Sets the demodulation error measurement results of the selected trace.

1) Error Vector Time Displays the vector difference between the IQ measurement time and IQ refere nce tim e at each time point. When this data source is selected, I-Q, Q-Eye, I-Eye, an d Constellation under the trace format are grayed out .

2) Error Vector Spectrum Displays the FFT operation results of the vector differ ence between the IQ measurement time and IQ reference time at each time point. When this data source is selected, I-Q, Q-Eye, I-Eye, an d Constellation under the trace format are grayed out .

3) IQ Mag Error Displays the amplitude d ifference between the IQ measurement signal and the reference signal at each time point. When this data source is selected, only Log M ag(dB) can be displayed.

4) IQ Phase Error Displays the phase difference between the IQ measurement signal and the refere nce signal at each time point. When this data source is selected, only Linear Mag can be displayed.

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5. Symbol

Press or tap the Symbol menu, and the symbols reco v ered after dig ital demodulation is displayed in the selected trace window of the user interf ace. At this time, the spectrum analyzer selects the symbols as the trace data. When this data source is selected, the Trace Format menu is grayed out and disabled.

6. Errs Summary

Press or tap the Errs Summary menu, and the corresponding errors summary is displayed in the selected trace window of the user interface. If you select a different demodulation type, the displayed error results are different. When this data source is selected, the Trace Format menu is grayed out and disabled.

7. RT Trace

Press or tap the RT Trace menu, and the real-ti me trace of the signal is displayed in the selected trace window of the user interface. When this data source is selected, the Trace Format menu is grayed out and disabled.

Trace Format

Sets the display format of the selected trace.

1. Log Mag (dB) The signal amplitude is c onverted to be displayed in decibel unit.

2. Linear Mag The signal amplitude is d isplayed in linear unit.

3. Real (I) Displays the real part of the signal.

4. Imagin ary (Q) Displays the imaginary par t of the signal.

5. Wrap Phase Displays the phase of the data on the Y-axis. It is limited to [-180º,180º].

6. Unwrap Phase Displays the phase of complex data without discontinuities, and the phase is not limited to [-180º,180º].

7. I-Q Displays the real part of data in the horizontal axis, and displays the imag inary

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

Range

1 ~ 40

Unit

None

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

part of data in the vertical axis.

8. Constellation Same as I-Q, the difference is that only symbol points are displayed with no connecting lines.

9. Q-Eye Indicates the ey e diagram for qu ad rature sig nal.

10. I-Eye Indicates the eye diagram for in-phase signal.

Trace Setup

Sets the display of the d igital demodulation trace data.

1. Eye Length Sets the width of the eye diag r am, and which is displayed in the symbol period . Note: This menu is only valid when the trac e fo rmat is "Q-Eye" or "I-Eye".

Table 2-20 Eye Length

2. Symbol Format Sets the display format of the symbol data. You can select "Hex" or "Binary". Note: The menu is valid when the d ata source is "Symbol".

3. Trace Det Sets the detector for the current trace when the "RT Trace" data s o urce is selected. The available trace detectors include Pos Pea k , Neg Peak, Average, and Sample.

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Meas Setup

Meas

Provides the digital demodulation measurement function.

Digital Demod

The digital demodulation measurement can be widely used to analyze and measure various vector modulation formats in frequency domain, time d omain and modulation domain. You can view the pre-demod time and spectrum display, demodulated signal, reconstructed reference signal, recovered symbols, and various error traces and summaries. After selecting Digital Demod, press Meas Setup to set the corresponding parameters of the digital demodulation.

BER Test

Press this key to enable the bit error rate test function. The inst rument compares the current measurement signal with the already known reference signal to obtain the bit error rate. The measurement results are displayed in the user interfa ce, as shown in the figure below。

Figure 2-4 BER Measurement Results

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Note: Before performing the BER tes t, lo ad the BER test file (.xml) first. For how to load the file, refer to "Known Data " section.

Meas Setup

Open the parameter setting menu of the selected digital demodulation function in the Meas menu.

Mod Format

1. QAM Format The available QAM formats include 16QAM, 32QAM, and 64QAM.

2. PSK Format

The available PSK formats include BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, DQPSK, 8PSK, pi/4-DQPSK, pi /8-D8PSK, and D8PSK.

3. FSK Format The available FSK formats include 2FSK, 4FSK, 8FS K, and MSK.

4. ASK

The available ASK formats include 2ASK and 4ASK.

Ref Deviation Mode

Sets the reference frequency offset mode in the FSK modulation to "Auto" or "Manual".

Remarks:

 When you select "Auto", the frequenc y offset is calculated automatically after

vector modulation analysis.

 When you select "Manual", you can set the frequency offset by the Ref

Deviation menu manually.

 This menu is only displayed when you select FSK as the mod ulation format.

Ref Deviation

Sets the reference frequency offset in the FSK modulation. This menu is only displayed when y ou select FSK as the modulation format and t he Ref Dev Mode is set to "Manual".

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

Range

10 to MImax

[1]

Unit

none

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

Diff Encoding

Enables and disables MSK differential encoding. This menu is only displayed when you select MSK as the modulation format.

Meas Interval

Sets the number of symbols for analysis in d igital demodulation. Table 2-21 Meas Interval

[1]

Note

Points/Symbol to 4, MImax is 4096; when setting Points/Symbol to 8, MImax is 2048; when setting Points/Symbol to 16, MImax is 1024.

: The maximum measure interval MImax is determined by Points/Symbol. When setting

Points/Symbol

Sets the number of sampling points for each symbol in the demo dulation data wit hin the displayed time. The available values are 4, 8, and 16.

Symbol Rate

Sets the symbol rate for the analyzer's digital demodulator to match the symbol rate of the system.

In the digital demodulation, the symbol rate determines how often the symbols oc cur. The number of bits represented by each symbol is determined by the current modulation format. For example, in a BPSK system, each symbol represents 1 bit; in a QPSK system, each symbol represents 2 bits.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

1 MHz

Range

1 Hz to SRmax

[1]

Unit

GHz、MHz、kHz、Hz

Knob Step

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

1 kHz

Table 2-22 Symbol Rate

100 Hz

[1]

Note

the maximum span. If the option RSA5000-B40 is not installed, Spmax is 25 MHz. If the option RSA5000-B40 is installed, Spmax is 40 MHz.

: The maximum symbol rate SRmax = SPmax × 1.28 / (Points/Symbol). Wherein, SPmax is

Meas Filter

Sets the type of the measurement filter, that is, the matching filter re quired for v ector modulation signal demodulation. The available choices include "No Filter", "RRC" (Root Raised Cosine), "Gaussian", "Rectangular", and "User Defined" (Data1 to Data6).

Remarks:

 You can modify alpha (cosine filter) or BT (Gaussian filter) to define the shape

and width of the cosine filter and Gaussian filter.

 You can send the SCPI command

[:SENSe]:DDEMod:FILTer:MEASurement:USER<n>[:DATA] <ampl>{,<ampl>} to self-define 6 measurement filters. After selecting one of Data1 to Data6 in the "User Defined" filter, you can view the current data in the pop-up User Define Filter window. Clicks the "Apply" button or the Apply menu to select the user filter; Clicks the "Cancel" button or Cancel menu to deselect the user filter.

Ref Filter

Sets the type of the reference filter , that is, the filter for constructing reference digital modulation signal. The available choices include "Raised Cosine", "RRC" (Root Raised Cosine), "Gaussian", "Rectangular", "Half Sine", and "User Defined" (Data1 to Data6).

You can send the SCPI command [:SENSe]:DDEMod:FILTer:REFerence:USER<n>[:DA TA] <ampl>{,<ampl>} to self-define 6 reference filters. After selecting o ne of Data1 to Data6 in the "User Defined" filter, you can view the current data in the p op-up User Define Filter window. Clicks the "Apply" button or the Apply menu to select the user filter; Clicks the "Cancel" button or Cancel menu to deselect the user filter.

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Preset To Standard

Selects the preset digital demodulation setup parameters and span to measure a variety of standard digital communications formats. The following standard presets are available:

 Cellular: GSM, NADC, WCDMA, PDC, and PHP.  Wireless networking: Bluetooth, WLAN, ZigBee 868, ZigBee 915, and ZigBee

2450.

 Other: TETRA, DECT, and APCO-25.

Alpha/BT

This parameter determines the characteristics of the Raised Cosine, Root Raised Cosine, and Gaussian filters used by the analyzer's digital demodulator. These characteristics apply to the measurement filter and the reference filter. The available range is fr om 0.05 to 100.

Burst/Sync Search

Selects the search parameters for the current measurement.

1. Burst Search Length

Sets the length of time for the burst search. This menu is available only when the burst search func tion is enabled.

2. Burst Search Run-In

Sets the length of the interference signal that needs to be removed after searching the pulse rising edge. The unit is symbol. This menu is available only when the burst search function is enabled.

3. Burst Search

Enables or disables the burst search function.

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Burst Search Run-In

Burst Search Length

Figure 2-5 Relationship of Burst Search Parameters

4. Sync Analyze Length

Sets the number of symbols analyzed during the sync search. This menu is available only when the sync search function is enabled and the burst s earch is disabled.

5. Sync Search Enables or disables the sync search function.

6. Sync Pattern

Sets the bit pattern for the sync search. Press or tap the Sync Pattern menu to pop up Sync Pattern window as shown in

Figure 2-6.

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Figure 2-6 Sync Pattern

Enters the binary number 1 or 0 in the "Binary" text box, and displ ays the corresponding hexadecimal number in the "Hex" text box. The number of Bits per Symbol in the c urrently selected modulation format is displayed in the

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Syntax

Value Range

Description

<RIGOL_VSA_KNOWN_ Version="01.00">

File header <Comment></Comment >

Optional modulation mode

2|16

The base used to specify the

use binary (2).

<ModulationOrder></M

2|4|8|16|32|64|128|

The number of the different

<Base> = 2.

1 to 2000

[1]

Number of symbols in each <Data> element.

One character per

n-1, where n is the

One possible sequence of

Up to 6000

different

"Bits/Symbol" text box. When the box "Separate Symbol" is checked, Binary and hexadecimal data are separated by Spaces. When the box "Separate Symbol" is unchecked, binary and hexadecimal data are not separated . Click "OK" button or OK menu to complete the settings. Click "Cancel' button or Cancel menu to cancel the settings.

7. Sync Offset

Sets the time between the start of the measurement data and the start of the sync word. If positive, the sync word starts after the start of the measurement data; if negative, the sync word starts before the start of the measurement data.

Known Data

Press or tap the Known Data menu to load the BER test file (.xml). Press File Explorer to enter the file m anager interface. Select a file and then press

Recall to import the file.

The XML file should comply with the the following format requirements.

DATA_FILE

odulation-Order>

256

symbol in the sequence. Possible characters are: 0 to

<Data> values (binary or hexadecimal). For <ModulationOrder>≥32,

symbols that can be transmitted in the selected modulation. (order of modulation), e.g. 8 for 8-PSK. For <ModulationOrder>≥32,

symbols that can be demodulated from the input signal.

[1]

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<ModulationOrder>. breaks are ignored.

sequences, i.e. defined in total.

</RIGOL_VSA_KNOWN_ DATA_FILE>

File end

Note

Spaces, tabs and line

[1]

: the exact number depends on available memory space.

<Data>-elements, can be

The sample XML file for BER test is as follows.

<RIGOL_VSA_KNOWN_DATA_FILE Version="01.00"> <Comment> Standard 8PSK </Comment>

Window Layout

1. Single Window

The user interface displays the waveform of the currently selected trace in one single window.

2. LR Window

The user interface displays the trace waveform or data in two windows.  If trace 1 or trace 2 is selected before setting the window layout, the left

window displays trace 1 and the right window displays trace 2.

 If trac e 3 or trace 4 is selected befor e setting the window layout, the left

window displays trace 3 and the right wi ndow disp lays trace 4.

3. UD Window

The user interface displays the trace waveform or data in two windows.

 If trace 1 or trace 2 is selected before setting the window layout, the upper

window displays trace 1 and the bottom window displa ys trace 2.

 If trace 3 or trace 4 is selected befo re set ting the wi ndow la y out, the upper

window displays trace 3 and the bottom window displays tra ce 4.

4. LRD Window

The user interface displays the trace waveform or data in three windows.

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 If trac e 1, trace 2, or trace 3 is selected before setting the window layout,

the upper-left window displays trace 1, the bottom window displays trace 2, and the upper-right window displays trace 3.

 If trac e 4 is selected before setting the window layout, the upper-left

window displays trace 2, the bottom window displays trace 3, and the upper-right window displays trace 4.

5. UDR Window

The user interface displays the trace waveform or data in three windows.  If trac e 1, trace 2, or trace 3 is selected before setting the window layout,

the upper-left window displays trace 1, the lower-left window displays trace 2, and the right window display s trace 3.

 If trac e 4 is selected before setting the window layout, the upper-left

window displays trace 2, the lower-left window displays tr ace 3, and the right window displays tr ace 4.

6. Four Window

The user interface displays Trace1 (upper-left window), Trace2 ( lo wer-left window), Trace3 (upper-right window), and Trace4 (lower-right window) in four windows.

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Marker

Marker Readout

Marker Measurement

Marker

Marker is a triangle sign (as shown in the followin g figure), which is used for marking the point on the trace. Reads the amplitude and frequency of a certain point on the trace via marker.

Figure 2-7 Marker

Remarks:

 RSA5000 of fers 8 markers in VSA mode, and only a single marker or one pair of

markers can be t urned on e ach tim e.

 In the Marker menu, y ou c an use the numeric k e ys, t he knob , or the arrow k eys

to modify frequency; to view the readout of different points on the trace. You can also use the touch screen to do the above things.

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Selected Marker

RSA5000 provides 8 markers. By default, Marker1 is selected under "Selected Marker". Afte r you se lect a marke r, you can set pa ramet ers such a s the marker mode and the marker trace. The currently enabled marker will be marked on the trace selected under Marker Trace. The readout of the currently activ a ted marker at the marker point will be display ed in the measurement result bar at the up per-left corner of the screen.

Marker Mode

Sets the type of the marker. The available marker mod es include Position, Delta, Fixed, and Off.

1. Position

It is used to measure the X (Frequency or Time) and Y (Amplitude) values of a certain point on the trace. When "Position" is selected, a marker indicated by a number ("1") appears on the trace.

Remarks:

 If no active marker exists currently, a marker will be enabled at the X-axis

reference value of the current trace.

 The readout resolution of the X-axis is related to the currently set X-axis

width. To obtain a higher readout resolution, reduce the width.

2. Delta

It is used to measure the difference between "reference point" and "certain point on the trace": X (frequency or time) and Y (amplitude) value. When "Delta" is selected, a pair of markers appears on the trace: Reference M a r ker (marked by "X") and the Delt a Marker ( m ar k ed b y "△ ") .

Remarks:

 If an active marker exists currently, then activate a reference marker at the

current marker; otherwise ac tivate both the reference marker and Delta marker at the same time at the X-axis reference value.

 When you change the position of the Delta marker, the position of the

reference marker remains uncha nge d, but the fre qu ency (or time ) difference between the two markers will change along with it.

 The frequency (or time) difference between the two markers and the

amplitude difference between them are displayed in the measurement result bar at the upper-left corner of the screen.

3. Fixed

When you select "Fixed" mark er, you can directly or indire ctly set the X-axis and Y-axis values for the marker. Once specified, its position remains unchanged,

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and its Y-axis value does not change along with the trace. The fixed mar ker is generally used as the reference marker for the Delta mar ker. It is indicated by the sign "X".

4. Off

Turns off the marker currently selected. Then, the marker inf ormation displa y e d on the screen and the functions concerning the marker will also b e disabled.

Reference Marker

Sets the reference marker for the current marker. By default, the reference marker is the marker next to it.

Remarks:

 Each marker can have another marker to be its reference marker.  If the current marker is a Delta marker, the measurement result of the marker

will be determined by the reference marker.

 Any marker cannot take itself to be the reference marker.

Marker Trace

Selects the trace that the current marker marks. It can be Trace1, Trace2, Trace3, and Trace4. One marker can only mark one trace.

Marker X

Sets the frequency (when frequency-domain data source is selected) or time (when time data source is selec ted) of the marker to change the po sition of the marker on the trace. Press this key to modify the value to change the position of the marker.

Remarks:

 If the marker mode of the specifie d marker is Positio n or Fixed, set the X val ue of

the marker.

 If the specified marker mode is Delta, set the X value of the delta ma rker relativ e

to the reference marker.

 When "F ixed" is selec ted for the mar ker mode and "I-Q" or "Constellation" is

selected for the trace format, Marker X is used to determine the data points.

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Marker Y

When the marker type is set to "Fixed", you can press this key to set the Y value of the current marker.

Note: When "Fixed" is selected for the marker mode and "C onstell atio n " is selected for the trace format, Marker Y is used to set the marker's in-phase component (real part) of the Y value.

Marker Y Imag

When "Fixed" is selected for the marker mode and "I-Q" or "Constella tion" is selected for the trace format, Marker Y is used to set the marker's quadrature component (imaginary part) of the Y value.

Couple Markers

Enables or disables the couple marker function. Remarks:

 When this function is enabled, moving any marker will enable other markers

(except the Fixed or Off marker) to move with it.

 The fixed marker does not move along with other mark er, but if the fixed marker

moves, other non -f ixed markers will move with it.

Marker Table

Enables or disables the marker table. When it is set to "On", the lower section of the split screen displays all the enabled

markers in the f orm of lists, as shown in the figu re below . Through t his table, y ou can view the measurement values of multiple points.

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Figure 2-8 Marker Table

All Markers Off

Turns off all the enabled markers and their related functions.

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Marker->

Sets the other system parameters (such as center frequency and reference level) by using the current marker values. Press any key under Marker-> to activate a marker automatically if no marker is currently enabled.

Mkr->CF

Sets the center frequency of the analyzer to the frequency of the current marker.  If Position marker is selected, the center fr equency will be set to the frequency

of the current marker.

 If Delta marker is selected, the center frequency will be set to the frequency of

the Delta marker.

Mkr->CF Step

Sets the center frequency step of the analyzer to the frequency of the current marker.  If Position marker is selected, the center frequency step will be set to the

frequency of the current marker.

 If Delta marker is selected, the center frequency step will be set to the

frequency difference between the Delta marker and the reference marker.

Mkr->Start

Sets the start frequency of the analyzer to the frequency of the current marker.  If Position marker i s select ed, the st art fre quency w ill be set to the f requen cy o f

the current marker.

 If Delta marker is selected, the start frequency will be set to the frequency of the

Delta marker.

Mkr->Stop

Sets the stop frequency o f the analyzer to the frequency of the c urrent marker.  If Position marke r is selected, the stop frequency will be set to the fre quency of

the current marker.

 If Delta marker is selected, the stop freq uency will be set to the frequency of the

Delta marker.

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Mkr->Ref

Sets the reference level of the analyzer to the amplitude of the current marker.  If Position marker is selected, the reference level will be set to the amplitude of

the current marker.

 Given a Delta marker, if the current marker is the reference marker, then the

reference level is set to the amplitude of the reference marker; if the current marker is the Delta marker, then the reference level is set to the a mplitude of the Delta marker.

MkrΔ->CF

Sets the center frequency of the analyzer to the center frequency point of the freque n cy at delta marker and its reference marker. This function is only valid when the Delta marker is selected.

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Marker Func

Band Function

The band function defines the corresponding pa r a m et ers fo r a fre quen cy ban d measurement signal at the marker point.

1. Band Power

Calculates the total power within a certain band.

2. Off

Disables the band function. Disabling the band function will neither affect the frequency ba nd parameters nor disable the marker.

Band Adjust

Adjusts the bandwidth parameter for the b and function.

1. Band Span

Sets the bandwidth of the signal involved in the calculation for the band function.

2. Band Left

Sets the left edge f requency of the signal in volved i n the cal culation fo r the band function.

3. Band Right

Sets the right edge frequency of the signal involved in the calculation for the band function.

Note: The above menus are valid for the frequency domain data.

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Peak

The peak search function enables the marker to move to the sp ecific signal peak point, and then in comb ination with the function of Delta marker, it can provide a powerful analysis capability.

Peak Search

Performs the peak search function. Sea rches for t he maximum value on the trace and marks it with a marker.

Next Peak

Searches for and mar ks the peak whose amplitude on the trac e is next lower than that of the current peak.

Next Higher

Searches for and mar ks the peak whose amplitude on the trace is next higher than that of the current peak.

Next Peak Right

Searches for and marks the peak closest to the right side of the current peak.

Next Peak Left

Searches for and marks the peak closest to the left side of the current peak.

Minimum Search

Searches for and marks the peak with the minimum amplitude on the tr ace .

Cont Peak

Enables or disables continuous peak search. By default, it is Off. When it is enabled, after finishing each sweep, the analyzer will automatically execute one p eak search operation to track the measurement signal.

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Parameter

Remarks

Default

0 dB

Range

-120 dB to 120 dB

Unit

Knob Step

1 dB

Left/Right Arrow Key Step

1 dB

Up/Down Arrow Key Step

5 dB

Input/Output

Sets the input/output interfac e.

Input Z

Sets the input impedance for voltage-to-power conversions. The default input

impedance is 50 Ω. To measure a 75 Ω device, you should use a 75 Ω to 50 Ω adapter

(option) sup plied by RIGOL to connect the analyzer with the system under test, and then set the input impedance to 75 Ω.

Ext Gain

Compensates for gain or loss in the measurement system outside the instrument.

Remarks:

 The value does not aff ect the t race posit ion, but will modify t he par ameters such

as reference level readout and the marker amplitude readout.

 You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow k eys to modif y this par ameter;

you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.

Table 2-23 External Gain

Ext Trigger 2

Sets the external trigger 2 [TRIGGER IN/OUT] to be the "input" or "output" interface.

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Parameter N am e

VSA Parameter Value

FREQ

Center Freq

1 GHz

Start Freq

998.4375 MHz

Stop Freq

1.0015625 GHz

CF Step

Auto, 312.5 kHz

SPAN

X Scale

Auto

Ref Value

19.1406 us

Width

38.2812 us

AMPT

Ref Value

Scale/Div

300m

Range

20 dBm

FFT Window

Rectangular

Trigger

Source

Free Ru n

Slope

Positive

Delay

Off, 1 us

Power

0 dBm

Hold-off

Off, 100 ms

Auto Trig

Off, 100 ms

Mask Type

Upper

Trigger Mask

Upper

Shortcut Key

Auto Tune

In VSA mode, the Auto Tune function is disabled.

Preset

Recalls the preset setting and restores the system settings of the analyzer to a specified status.

Remarks:

 To set the preset type, press System  Preset  Preset Type. The av ailable

types include "Factory" or any one of items from "User1" to "User6".

 Press Preset to recall the factory settings listed in the following table (except

items specified in Note [1]) or user-defined settings.

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Trigger Criteria

Enter

Activ e Mask

Upper

Frequency

0 Hz

Amplitude

0 dB

X Offset

0 Hz

Y Offset

0 dB

X Axis Type

Relative

Y Axis Type

Relative

Trace

Selected Trace

Trace1

Data

Measure Data Time/Symbol

Trace Format

I-Q

Eye Length

Symbol Format

Binary

Trace Det

Pos Peak

Mode Setup

Global CF States

Off, 1 GHz

Meas

Measurement Function

Digital Demod Meas Setup

Mod Format

QPSK

Ref Deviation Mode

Auto

Ref Deviation

1 kHz

Diff Enco ding

Meas Interval

Points/Symbol

Symbol Rate

1 MHz

Meas Filter

None

Ref Filter

RRC

Alpha/BT

0.22

Burst Search Length

50 us

Burst Search Run-In

Burst Search

Off

Sync Analyze Length

Sync Searc h

Off

Sync Offset

Window Layout

Four Window

Marker

Selected Marker

Marker1

Marker Mode

Position

Reference Marker

Marker2

Marker Trace

Trace1

Couple Markers

Off

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Marker Table

Off

Marker X

25 symbol

Peak

Cont Peak

Off

Marker Func

Band Function

Off

Band Span

312.5 kHz

System

[1]

Power On

Preset

Preset Type

Default

Align Auto

LAN Setting Mode

DHCP

Graticule

HDMI

HDMI Resolution

1280*720 60Hz

LCD

LCD Backlight

100%

Power Switch

Default

Beep Switch

Off

SCPI Display

User Key

Off

Language

English

[1]

Note

: Not affected by Preset settings.

User

User-defined shortcut key. For some hard-to-find but commonly used function menu , you can define it as shortcut k ey (for the definin g method, refer t o the introduction in

"User Key

"). After that, press the shortcut key under any operation interface to

quickly open and set the desired menu or function. Note: You can use the User key to define all the key s on the front panel and the

sub-menus of these keys (except Save).

Quick Save

Repeats the most recent save that was performed from the Save menu. Its save location is the currently defined "Quick Save Path". The register storage does not support Quick Sav e .

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Cont

Press this key to per form the continuous sweep operatio n.

Single

Press this key to perform the single sweep operation. Selects "Single", and then the Single key on the front panel is illuminated. In single sweep mode, press Single under Sweep menu to perform one measurement.

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System Function

System

Sets the system parameters.

Preset

Functions include: select the instrument settings to b e recalled after the analyzer is powered on ("Last" or "Preset"); set the preset type ("Default" or one of the items from "User1" to "User6"); save user settings.

1. Power On

Sets the power on setting to "Last" or "Preset".  When "Last" is selected, the last system settings before power-off would be

recalled automatically at power-on.

 When "Preset" is selected, settings defined in Preset Type would be

recalled automatically at power-on.

2. Preset Type

Sets the preset type to "Default" (by default) or any one of the items from "User1" to "User6".  When Power On is set to "Preset", the specified preset type will be recalled

at power-on.

 After the instrument starts, press Preset on the front panel in any

operation interface will recall the specified preset type.

3. Save User Preset

Saves the current system setting as user-defined settings to the internal non-volatile memory. You can store up to 6 system states (correspond to "User1" to "User6" in the preset type) and name each state file.

When one of the items from "User1" to "User6" is selected under Preset Type, press Save User Preset, and the instrument automatically completes the saving operation.

Alignment

1. Align Now

Press this key and the anal yzer will use the internal calibration source to perform a self-calibration immediately.

2. Align Auto

Enables or disables auto self-calibration. If auto self-calibration is enabled, the

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analyzer will perform one self-calibration after being started.

Interface

The analyzer supports the LAN or USB communication interface.

1. Network Interface

Sets the LAN parameters. Use the touch screen or the externally connected mouse to tap or click the s et ting info rmation i con at the top of the user

interface. Then tap or click the network setting information icon parameter setting interface is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

. The LAN

Figure 2-9 LAN Parameter Setting

The following items can be set through the front panel keys, shortcut keys on the keyboard, externally co nnec ted mouse, touch screen, or remote interface.

1) Mode

Sets the mode of obtaining the IP address.  DHCP: When DHCP is selected, the DHCP server assigns network

parameters (su ch as the IP add ress , subnet mask, a nd gat ewa y) to th e analyzer based on the current network configur ati o n.

 Auto: When "Auto" is selected, the instrument will acquire the IP

address ranging from "169.254.0.1" to "169.254.255.254" and the subnet mask (255.255.0.0) automatically based on the current network configuration.

 Manual: When "Manual" is selected, you can self-define a desired IP

address for the analyzer. Note: The analyzer attempts to acquire the IP address configuration according to the sequence of DHCP, Auto IP, and Manual IP. These three methods cannot be disabled at the same time.

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2) IP

Press IP and use the numeric keys to input the desired IP address. The format of the IP address is "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". The range for the first segment (nnn ) of t he address is from 1 to 22 3 (e x ce pt 127); and the range for the othe r three segme nts is f rom 0 to 255 . You are recomme nded t o ask your network administrator for an IP address available.

3) Subnet Mask

Press Subnet mask and use the numeric keys to input the desired subnet mask. The format o f t he subnet mask is nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn; wherein, the range of "nnn" is from 0 to 255. You are recommended to ask your network administrator for a subnet mask available.

4) Gateway

Press Gateway and use the numeric keys to input the desired gate address. The format of the default gateway is "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". The ran ge for th e first segment (nnn) is fr om 1 to 223 (except 127); and the range for the other three segments is from 0 to 255. You are recommended to ask your network administrator for a gate address available.

5) DNS

 mDNS: enables or disables the sending of the network informamtion

(including IP address, host name, etc.).

 DNS Mode: Sets the mode of obtaining the DNS address to be

"Manual" or "Auto".

 Preferred DNS: Sets the preferred addr ess for the DNS.  Backup DNS: Sets the backup address for the DNS.

The format of the DN S address is "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". The rang e for the first segment (nnn) of the address is from 1 to 223 (except 127); and the range for the other three segments is from 0 to 255. You are rec ommende d to ask your network adm inistrator for an address available.

6) Apply

After the LAN interface configuration is finished, press this key t o apply the current configuration to the instrument.

7) Reset Turns on DHCP and Auto-IP; turns Manual-IP off. Clears the set network password and restores it to the factory defaults.

2. USB

RSA5000 provides a USB DEVICE interface on the rear panel. The analyzer may serve as a "slave" device to be connected to the PC via this interface.

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Display

Controls the screen displa y. You can set the cu rrent mode, the current meas ure ment interface or window, and other display-related parameters.

1. Graticule

Enables or disables the display of the graticule.

2. HDMI

Enables or disables HDMI.

3. HDMI Resolution

The resolution supp orted by HDMI interface is "1280*720 60Hz", "640*480 60Hz", or "720*480 60Hz".

4. LCD

Enables or disables LCD.

Remarks:

 If you are not updating data, turning off LCD can improve the measurement

speed.

 To reduce the electromagnetic ra diation of some circuit component , turn off

the LC D.

 To avoid misoperation, turn off the LCD.

5. LCD Backlight

Sets the brightness of the LCD backlight. The brightness is expressed in percentage. When it is 100, it indicates that the backlight is the brightest; when it is 1, the backlight is the darkest.

About System

Displays the system information or the option information.

1. System Info

 Model  Serial Number  Hardware Version Number  Firmware Version Number  Software Version

2. Option Info

Displays the option information. RSA5000 provides many kinds of options to meet var ious measurement

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requirements. To purchase the corresponding option, please contact RIGOL.

3. Self Test

 Screen

Tests whether the screen has a dot defect by using six colors: blue, red, green, gray, whit e, a nd black. Press any key to switch the screen color and exit the test.

 Multi-point Touch

Enters the multi-point touch test interface. Use multiple fingers to make pinch or stretch gestures on the screen, and observe the size of the characters. If they do not change along with y our gestures, it indicates tha t problems occurred to the multi-point touc h function. To exit the test, press Esc for three consecutive times.

 Single-point Touch

Enters the single-point touch test interface. Touch or use the mouse to make stretch or strike gestures on the screen, if the corresponding traces are displayed, then it indic ates that the point on the touchscreen is v alid. To exit the test, press Esc for three consecutive times.

 Keyboard

Enter the keyboard te st interf ace. Press the functio n keys on the front panel one by one and observe whether the corresponding key is illuminated. If not, an error may have occurred to that key. To exit the test, press Esc for three consecutive times.

Note: For the transparent keys on the front panel, they will be also illuminated during the test.

4. License Info

Displays the license registration information about the components such as Linux and QT.

5. Online Update

Connect the analyzer to th e external netwo rk by using the ne twork cable . If yo u do not have the rig ht to access the Internet, please ask the administrators to grant your right to access the external Internet first. Then, press this key to update the software.

Date/Time

Sets the system date and time.

1. Set Time

Sets the displayed system time of the analyzer. Press the Hour, Minute, and Second softkeys respectively to set the time.

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2. Set Date

Sets the displayed system date of the analyzer. Press the Year, Month, and Day softkeys respectively to set the date. You can also press Date Format to

select whether the date is displayed in "YMD" or "MDY" fo rm.

Security Clear

Press this key to p er form the security clear function. This function inc ludes the following operations:

 Deletes all the files that users have saved, such as the state files (state), trace

state files (trace state), screen files (screen), and measdata files (measdata) saved by users in all modes.

 Executes the factory resetting operation.

Language

RSA5000 supports multi-language menu, Chinese and English bulit-in help and pop-up messages. Press this key to select the desired display language.

Settings

1. Power Switch

Sets whether the power switch on the front panel is effective or not.  Default: When the analy zer is powered on, press the power switch on the

front panel to start up the analyzer.

 Always: When the analyzer is powered on, it starts automatically.

2. Beep Switch

Turns on or off the beeper.

3. Volume

After you turn on the beeper, you can press this key t o adjust the v olume of th e beeper.

4. User Key

Defines an associated func tion for the User key on the front panel. The definition method is as described below. After that, pressing User in any operation interface can quickly enable the defined function.

 Press User Key to select "On";  Open the function menu that needs to be defined. For example, press

System  Display  Display Line;

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 Press User and the definition is finished. At this time, User Key turns off

automatically.

5. SCPI Display

When you use the SCPI commands to control the instrument remotely, turning on the SCPI Display will go to the specified menu of the corresponding command; turning off the SCPI Display will not go to the specified menu.

Messages

Press this key, and then a prom p t message dialog box will be displayed. You can press the corresponding front-panel softkey to select to view all the messages, the messages that have been read or not rea d. You can also use the touch screen or th e externally connected mouse to tap or click the specified icon in the prompt me ssa g e dialog box .

1. Select All

Selects all the displayed messages.

2. Select Read

Only selects the messages that have been read.

3. Select Unread

Only selects the messages that have not been read.

4. Delete

Deletes the selected messages.

5. Query All

Views all the displayed messages.

6. Query Read

Only views the messages that have been read.

7. Query Unread

Only views the messages that have not been read.

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File Type

Format

Suffix Name

State

BIN

.sta

Data

CSV

.csv

Screen Image

IMAGE

.jpg/bmp/png

FMT

CSV

.csv

Ber Test

XML

.xml

File

RSA5000 allows you t o sa ve v arious types of files t o the inte rnal or e xternal me mory, and recall them when necessary.

Press File on the front panel to enter the file operation menu interface.

File Explorer

Press the key to enter the file manager interface. You can touch the screen or use the mouse to click on the screen to s elect the cor responding file or folder. Displays all the files with the specified file types. When you select a file, you can press the Copy, Paste, or Delete softkeys to copy, paste, or delete the specified file.

The available file types include: State, Measurement Data, Screen Image, FMT, Ber Test and All (all the above file types). The descriptions for various file typ es are shown in the following table.

Table 2-24 Descriptions of File Type

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Note: RSA5000 can only recognize files whose filenames consist of Chinese characters, English lett ers, or numbers. If the filename or folder na me contains othe r characters, the file or the f older might not be displayed normally in the file manager interface.

Copy

Copies the currently selected file or folder.

Paste

Pastes the file or folder. When the current path has contained a file or folder wh ose name is the same as the

one that you want to paste, after you perform the p aste operation, the original file or folder will be overwritten.

Rename

Renames a file that has been stored. After y ou select a file, press this key to input a new filename.

Delete

Deletes the selected file.

New Folder

Creates a folder. Press this key to cr eate a new empty folder under the current directory, and the file is named with a default filename. To modify this filename, press Rename to rename the file.

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Quick Print

If the printer has been successfully installed, press this key to q uickly print the currently displayed scr een image.

Print

Prints the current screen according to print parameter settings when the printer has been successfully installed and is in idle state.

Printer Setup

1. Printer Parameters

1) Page Size

Sets the page size for printing. When "Default" is selected, the p age size depends on the printer cur r ently connected.

2) Quality

Sets the print quality.

3) Color

Sets the print color to Color, Mono, Inve rs e, or Inverse-Mono.

4) Orientation

Sets the print orientation to "Landscape" or "Portrait".

5) Adjust

Sets the print border to Adaptive, Non-Adpt, and Hold Min.

6) Counts

Sets the print copies and the default is 1. The range available is from 1 to

99.

7) Border

Turns on or off the borde r.

In addition, you can preview the print page, and set to print the image or the text in All page, 1/2, 1/4, or 1/9 page.

2. Add Device

Queries and adds a printer. Inputs the IP address of the printer, the manufacturer of the printer, the printer model, and printer drive. Then, the

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printer is added.

3. Select Device

Selects the desired printer.

Import License

In the file manager inter face, select a file to be imported and then press Import License to import the file.

System Update

Press this key to up date the analyzer software after selecting the update file in the USB storage device.

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Recall

RSA5000 allows you to recall various types of files saved to the internal or external storage memory.

Press Recall on the front panel to enter the file recalling menu. The available file types include: State, Measurement Data, FMT and Licen se.

State

Press State to enter the state recalling menu. The state can be recalled from the register or the file.

1. Import

Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to import the file.

2. Register1 through Register16

When any one of the items from Register1 to Re gister16 is selected, the state of the specified register will be recalled.

Data

Press Data to enter the measurement data recalling menu.

1. Import

Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to import the file.

2. To Trace

Selects the measurement data file and recalls it to the selected trac e.

FMT

Press FMT to enter the FMT recalling menu.

1. Import

Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to import the file.

2. To Mask

Selects the FMT file and imports it to the selected mask.

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Save

RSA5000 allows you t o sa ve v arious types of files t o the inte rnal or e xternal me mory. Press Save on the front panel to enter t he file saving menu. The available file types

include: State, Measurement Data, FMT and Screen Image.

State

Press State to enter the state saving menu. The state can be saved to the register or the file.

1. Save

Press this key to save the current state in the default filename or user-defined filename.

The default state filename is determined by the following methods:  If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default

filename is state<n>.sta. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory . The value of <n> is the existin g maximum file num ber plus 1. F or example, if 3 files (state1.sta、state2.sta、state5.sta) exist in the current directory , the n the new filename f or the file t hat you want t o save should be state6.sta by default.

 If you have presse d the Save As key to input the filename abc, then the file

is saved to be "abc.sta". After that, press the Save key again, another file is saved automatically with the filename "abc1.sta".

2. Save As

Press this key and then use the numeric keypad on the front p anel to input the filename. Then, press Save to save the corresponding sta te file.

You can also touch the screen or use the mouse to tap or click the Save As menu, and then input the filename with the keypad.

3. Register1 through Register16

When any one of the item s from R egiste r1 to R e gister16 is selecte d, the current state of the instrument will be saved to the corresponding register. The register supports quick save and recalling instrument state. The register menu displays the time for saving the instrument state.

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Data

Press Data to enter the measurement data saving menu. The selected trace data can be saved to the specified file. The data will be saved in .csv format. They are separated with a comm a, and this is convenient for you to use the Excel to analyze the data.

1. Save

Press this key to save the currently selected trace data in the default filename o r user-defined filename.

The default filename is determined by the following methods:  If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default

filename is data<n>.csv. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory. The value of <n> is the existing maximum file number plus 1.

 If you have presse d the Save As key to input the filename abc, then the file

is saved to be "abc.csv". After that, press the Save key again, anothe r file is saved automatically with the filename "abc1.csv".

2. Save As

Press this key and then use the numeric keypad on the front p anel to input the filename. Then, press Save to save the corresponding Measurement Data file.

You can also touch the screen or use the mouse to tap or click the Save As menu, and then input the filename with the keypad.

3. Save F rom Trace

Select the trace to be saved. You can select any single trace from Trace1 to Trace4.

FMT

Press FMT to enter the FMT file saving menu. Save the selected FMT file to the file.

1. Save

Press this key to save the currently selected FMT file in the default filename or user-defined filename.

The default filename is determined by the following methods:  If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default

filename is FMT<n>.csv. Wherein, n refers to the file numb er of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory. The value of <n> is the existing maximum file number plus 1.

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 If you have presse d the Save As key to input the filename abc, then the file

is saved to be "abc.csv". After that, press the Save key a gain, another file is saved automatically with the filename "abc1.csv".

2. Save As

Press this key and then use the numeric keypad on the front panel to input the filename. Then, press Save to save the corresponding FMT file.

You can also touch the screen or use the mouse to tap or click the Save As menu, and then input the filename with the keypad.

3. Select FMT

Selects the FMT to be saved.

Save Image

Press Screen Image to enter the screen saving menu.

1. Save

Press this key to save the current screen image in the default filename or user-defined filename.

The default filename is determined by the following methods:  If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default

filename is screen<n>.jpg. Wherein, n refers to the file num b er of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory. The value of <n> is the existing maximum file number plus 1.

 If you have presse d the Save As key to input the filename abc, then the file

is saved to be "abc.jpg" . Aft er that, press t he Save key again, another file is saved automatically with the filename "abc1.jpg".

2. Save As

Press this key and then use the numeric keypad on the front p anel to input the filename. Then, press Save to save the corresponding Screen Image file.

You can also touch the screen or use the mouse to tap or click the Save As menu, and then input the filename with the keypad.

3. Screenshot Info

1) Format Press this key to select the file format of the current screen image to be "JPEG", "BMP", or "PNG".

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2) Color Type Press this key to sele ct the color of the current s creen im age to be " Normal" or "Inverted".

Quick Save Path

Press the Quicksave Path softkey to enter the quick save path setting menu.

1. Set the Path

Press this key to op en the file explorer interface and selec t the corresponding path. Then press OK to set the current path to the quick save path.

2. View the Path

Press this key, and then the quic k save path information is displayed in the user interface.

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Remarks

Order No.

Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 3.2 GHz

RSA5032

Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 6.5 GHz

RSA5065

Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 3.2 GHz (with tracking generator, factory installed)

Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 6.5 GHz (with tracking generator, factory installed)

Standard Accessories

Quick Guide (hard copy)

Power Cord

Preamplifier (PA)

RSA5000-PA

Highly Stable Clock

OCXO-C08

Real-time Analysis Bandwidth 40 MHz

RSA5000-B40

Advanced Measurement Kit

RSA5000-AMK

EMI Measurement Application

RSA5000-EMI

Vector Signal Analysis Measurement Application

RSA5000-VSA

Spectrum Analyzer PC Software

Ultra Spectrum

S1210 EMI Software

Include: N-SMA cable, BNC-BNC cable, N-BNC adaptor , antenna (2pcs), 2.4 GHz antenna (2pcs)

Include: N(F)-N(F) adaptor (1pcs), N(M )-N(M) a da pt or

adaptor (1pcs)

Include: 50 Ω to 75 Ω adaptor (2pcs)

RF CATV Kit

Include: 6 dB attenuator (1pcs), 10 dB attenuator (2pcs)

30 dB high-power attenuator , with the max power of 100 W

N Male-N Male RF Cable

CB-NM-NM-75-L-12G

CB-NM-SMAM-75-L-12 G

VSWR Bridge, 1 MHz to 3.2 GHz

VB1032

VSWR Bridge, 2 GHz to 8 GHz

VB1080

Near-field Probe

NFP-3

Rack Mount Kit

RM6041

CB-USBA-USBB-FF-15 0

Chapter 3 Appendix

Appendix A: RSA5000 Accessories and Option List

Model

Option

EMI Pre-compliance Test Software

N-SMA adaptor, 75 Ω-50 Ω adaptor, 900 MHz/1.8 GHz

(1pcs), N(M)-SMA(F) ad a ptor (2pcs), N(M)-BNC(F) adaptor (2pcs), SMA(F)-SMA(F) adaptor (1p cs ), SMA(M)-SMA(M) adaptor (1pcs), BNC T type adaptor

(1pcs), 50 Ω SMA load (1pcs), 50 Ω BNC impedance

RSA5032-TG

RSA5065-TG

Pre-compliance

DSA Utility Kit

RF Adaptor Kit

Optional Accessories

N Male-SMA Male RF Cable

USB Cable

Note: For more details about the accessories and the options, please contact RIGOL sales representatives or the local distributors.

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ATT03301H

RIGOL Chapter 3 Appendix

Appendix B: Warranty

RIGOL (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGIES INC. (hereinafter referred to as RIGOL) warrants that the product will be fr ee from defects in materials and workm anship within the warranty period. If a pr oduct pro ves defe ctiv e within the w arr ant y pe riod, RIGOL guarantees free replacement or repair for the defective product.

T o get repair service, please contact with your neares t RIGOL sales or service office. There is no other warranty, expressed or implied, except such as is expressly set

forth herein or other applicable warranty card. There is no implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Under no ci rcumsta nces shall RIGOL be liable for any consequential, indirect, ens uing, or special damages f or any breach of warranty in any case.

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Index

Auto IP .................................... 2-50

Auto Scale .................................. 2-8

bit error rate ............................ 2-26

Center Freq ................................ 2-2

CF Step ...................................... 2-3

Con Peak ................................. 2-43

Delta Marker ............................ 2-36

DHCP....................................... 2-50

FFT Window ............................. 2-10

FMT ......................................... 2-16

Free Ru n .................................. 2-13

Gateway .................................. 2-51

Graticule .................................. 2-52

Input Z .................................... 2-44

IP ............................................ 2-51

Keyboard ................................. 2-53

LAN ......................................... 2-50

Last Scale .................................. 2-5

Manual IP ................................ 2-50

Marker Table ............................ 2-38

Marker Trace ............................ 2-37

Mask Type ................................ 2-16

Minimum Search ....................... 2-43

Mkr->CF .................................. 2-40

Mkr->CF Step ........................... 2-40

Mkr->Ref ................................. 2-41

Mkr->Start ............................... 2-40

Mkr->Stop ............................... 2-40

MkrΔ->CF ................................. 2-41

Multi-point Touch ...................... 2-53

Next Higher .............................. 2-43

Next Peak ................................. 2-43

Next Peak Left .......................... 2-43

Next Peak Right ........................ 2-43

Peak Search .............................. 2-43

Power (Time) ............................ 2-14

Power On ................................. 2-49

Preset ...................................... 2-45

Preset Type ............................... 2-49

Ref Position ............................... 2-7

Ref Value ............................. 2-5, 2 -8

Reference Marker ...................... 2-36

Save User Preset ....................... 2-49

Screen ..................................... 2-53

Single-point Touch ..................... 2-53

Span ......................................... 2-5

Start Freq .................................. 2-2

Stop Freq .................................. 2-3

Subnet Mask ............................. 2-51

System Info .............................. 2-52

USB ......................................... 2-51

Width ........................................ 2-6

Window Layout ......................... 2-33

X Scale ...................................... 2-5

Y Axis Unit ................................. 2-9

VSA User's Guide 1

RIGOL RSA5000-VSA Users Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Guaranty and Declaration

Safety Requirement

General Safety Summary

Safety Notices and Symbols

Care and Cleaning

Environmental Consideratio ns

RSA5000 Series Overview

Document Overview

Chapter 1 Quick Start

User Interface

Mode Setting

Mode

Mode Setup

Install the Option

Chapter 2 Front Panel Function Keys

Basic Settings

FREQ

Center Freq

Start Freq

CF step

Stop Freq

CF Step Mode

SPAN

Span

Last Scale

X Scale

Ref Value

Width

Ref Position

Copy X Scale

Range

AMPT

Auto Scale

Ref Value

Scale/Div

Y Axis Unit

Copy Y Scale

Sweep and Function Settings

FFT Window

Sweep

Rt Acq Time

Continue

Single

Restart

Trigger

Trigger Source

Free Run

External 1

External 2

Power (Time)

Hold-off State

Hold-off Time

Auto Trig State

Auto Trig

Trace

Selected Trace

Data

Trace Format

Trace Setup

Meas Setup

Meas

Digital Demod

BER Test

Meas Setup

Mod Format

Ref Deviation Mode

Ref Deviation

Diff Encoding

Meas Interval

Points/Symbol

Symbol Rate

Meas Filter

Ref Filter

Preset To Standard

Alpha/BT

Burst/Sync Search