Tektronix RSA34UP, RSA3300B, RSA3400B Field Install Instructions
Instructions
RSA3303B, RSA3308B, & RSA3408B
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
Software Upgrade
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Software Upgrade
This kit includes materials to upgrade the basic software and optional analysis
software for the following products:
H RSA3303B
H RSA3308B
H RSA3408B
The software is contained in the CD-ROM supplied with this kit. You have to
install the software via LAN from a CD-ROM drive of an external PC to the
analyzer. Prepare a Windows PC with which the analyzer is able to share the
CD-ROM drive.
There are two ways to connect the analyzer and the PC (see Figure 1):
H Connect the analyzer to a single PC using the LAN cross cable supplied with
H Connect the analyzer to a PC via LAN.
this kit.
or
LAN cross cable supplied with this kit Ethernet LAN
The software is installed via network from the CD-ROM drive of an external PC to the analyzer.
Figure 1: Connection between the analyzer and PC
NOTE. When you connect the analyzer to LAN (the right case in Figure 1),
contact your system administrator for the network settings.
The details of the software upgrade are provided on the following pages.
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Before Starting the Software Installation
Before starting installation of the latest version of software, set up the analyzer
and the PC.
Setting Up the Analyzer
Checking the Version of Existing Application Software.
1. Turn on the power to the analyzer.
2. Press the System key on the front panel.
3. Press the Versions and Installed Options... side key.
The screen as shown in Figure 2 appears.
Main system version
Optional software versions
Figure 2: Checking the software version (an example of RSA3408B)
Note the versions of the main system and optional software (if installed). The
version information may be necessary for troubleshooting if the software
upgrade did not complete normally.
Connecting a Mouse and a Keyboard. Connect a USB mouse and a USB keyboard
to the USB ports on the side panel. You can also connect the mouse to the USB
port on the keyboard.
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USB ports
Front
Figure 3: USB ports (side panel)
Displaying Windows XP Desktop. Display the Windows XP desktop on the screen
of the analyzer with these steps:
1. With the mouse, move the pointer to the bottom of screen.
The task bar appears.
2. Right click the icon indicating the analyzer model name (located on the task
bar). A menu opens. The figure below is an example of RSA3408B.
3. Select Close from the menu.
The analyzer system program stops, and the Windows XP desktop displays.
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Network Settings for the Analyzer. No network setting is made for the analyzer
when it is shipped from the factory. Configure your analyzer with the following
procedure:
H When you connect the analyzer to a single PC with the LAN cross cable:
Use the following steps to set the networking parameters.
H When you connect the analyzer to a PC via LAN:
Contact your system administrator for the network settings. If the analyzer is
already connected to the LAN, set up the CD-ROM drive of a PC (other than
the analyzer) in shared status and insert the CD-ROM (supplied with this
upgrade kit) into its CD-ROM drive to upgrade the software in accordance
with Installing the Software on page 10.
1. From the Windows desktop of the analyzer, select the following:
Start → Setting → Control Panel → Network Connections.
2. Double-click Local Area Connection.
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3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the General tab and then click the Properties button.
4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, select Use the following IP address and then enter the IP address and the subnet mask.
For example, enter 192.168.10.1 for the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the
subnet mask.
When finished, click the OK button.
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In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click the
5.
Advanced tab
.
6. Clear the Internet Connection Firewall checkbox and then click OK.
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In the Internet Connection Firewall dialog box, click Ye s.
7.
8. When you finish the network settings, close all of the windows.
9. Press the On/Standby switch on the front panel to turn the power off.
Setting Up the PC
Network Settings for the PC. Set networking parameters on the PC in the same
manner as for the analyzer. Refer to Network Settings for the Analyzer on
page 4 for the procedure.
In step 4 on page 5, enter a different IP address for the PC than for the analyzer.
For example, enter 192.168.10.2 for the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the
subnet mask as shown in the figure below.
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Setting Up the CD-ROM Sharing.
1. On the Windows desktop, double-click on the My Computer icon.
2. Select the CD-ROM drive icon and then click on it with the right
mouse button. A menu appears.
3. From the menu, select Sharing...
4. The CD-ROM Property dialog box opens.
From the Sharing tab, select Share this folder.
5. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with this kit into the shared CD-ROM drive.
Connecting the Analyzer with the PC. Connect the analyzer with the PC via LAN.
Figure 4 shows the Ethernet connector location on the analyzer.
Figure 4: Ethernet connector (side panel)
Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T connector
Front
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1. Connect a LAN cable.
NOTE. Leave the mouse and keyboard connected to the analyzer.
H When you connect the analyzer to a single PC:
Connect a LAN cross cable supplied with this kit to the analyzer and to
the PC Ethernet port.
LAN cross cable
included in the kit
H When you connect the analyzer to a PC via LAN:
NOTE. When you connect the analyzer to your LAN, contact your system
administrator for the network settings such as IP address. Do not use the LAN
cross cable (supplied with the kit) for the connection in this case.
Ethernet LANEthernet LAN cable
2. Turn on the power to the analyzer.
3. Exit the analyzer system program to display the Windows XP desktop.
(Refer to Displaying Windows XP Desktop on page 3 for the procedure.)
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Installing the Software
Search for the PC to be shared, then install the new software from the CD-ROM
supplied with the upgrade kit.
Searching for the PC
Being Shared
Search for the PC with the shared CD-ROM drive:
1. From the Windows desktop of the analyzer, right click the My Network Places icon. From the menu, select Search for Computers...
2. In the Search Results − Computers dialog box, enter the shared PC name in
the Computer name field (for example, “PC123”), and then click the
Search button to start searching for the PC. If the PC is found, the name
appears in the Name list.
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