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Contacting Tektronix

Tektronix, Inc. 14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA

For product information, sales, service, and technical support:

In North America, call 1-800-833-9200. Worldwide, visit www.tek.com to ﬁnd contacts in your area.

Warranty

Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from a ttempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modiﬁed or integrated with other products when the effect of such modiﬁcation or integration increases the time or difﬁculty of servicing the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND E XCLU S IVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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Table of Contents

Important safety information .......................................................................................................... iii

General safety summary......................................................................................................... iii

Service safety summary ......................................................................................................... v

Terms in this manual .......................................................................... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Symbols and terms on the product.................................................................... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Compliance information ............................................................................................................... vi

EMC compliance ................................................................................................................. vi

Safety compliance............................................................................................................... vii

Environmental considerations ................................................................................................... ix

Preface................................................................................................................................. x

Key Features .....................................................................................................................x

Documentation ...................................................................................................................xi

Software Upgrades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . ... ... ... .............................................................. xii

Conventions Used in This Manual.............................................................................................. xii

Installation.............................................................................................................................. 1

Before Installation................................................................................................................ 1

Standard Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... ................................................... 1

Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................ 2

Options ........................................................................................................................... 3

Upgrades .. . . ............................ . ................................ . . ............................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3

How to manage the 5GNR analysis license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... ....................................... 3

Operating Considerations........................................................................................................ 7

Connecting to the Instrument .......................................................................... . ......................... 8

Activating Microsoft Windows 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .......................................... 8

Powering On the Instrument..................................................................................................... 9

Powering Off the Instrument..................................................................................................... 9

Removing the Power............................................................................................................. 9

Adding an External Monitor..................................................................................................... 10

Inspecting the Instrument....................................................................................................... 11

User Maintenance . ........................................... . . ...................... . .......................... . . .............. 12

ation.............................................................................................................................. 14

Oper

Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument ...................................................................... . ............... 14

Basic Concepts.................................................................................................................. 24

Navigating Displays............................................................................................................. 26

Selecting Displays...............................................................................................................28

Connecting a Signal.......................................................................................... . .................. 37

Starting and Stopping Acquisitions . .. . .. . .. . ... ... ............................................................................. 38

Markers.......................................................................................................................... 40

Touchscreen Actions............................................................................................................ 43

Printing .......................................................................................................................... 45

Saving Data ..................................................................................................................... 47

Recalling Data...................................................................................................................49

Table of Content

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Table of Content

Speciﬁcations

Index

Advanced Techniques.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

......................................................................................................................... 75

Speciﬁcations.................................................................................................................... 75

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Important safet

y information

Important saf

This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.

To safely perform service on this product, additional information is provided at the end of this section. (See page v, Service safety summary.)

ety information

General safety summary

Use the product only as speciﬁed. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.

Comply with local and national safety codes.

For c orrect and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions speciﬁed in this manual.

The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.

Only qualiﬁed personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove the cover for repair, maintenance, or adjustment.

Before use, always check the product with a known source to be sure it is operating correctly.

This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.

Use personal protective equipment to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.

To avoid ﬁre or personal injury

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord speciﬁed for this product and certiﬁed for the country of use.

Do not use the provided power cord for other products.

Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric

shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, make sure that the product is properly grounded.

Do not disable the power cord grounding connection.

Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. See instructions for the location. Do

not position the equipment so that it is difﬁcult to disconnect the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times to allow for quick disconnection if needed.

Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected

to a voltage source.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid ﬁre or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult

the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

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Important safet

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.

The measuring terminals on this product are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed, or with the case open.

Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.

y information

Avoid expose

d circuitry.

Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by

qualiﬁed service personnel.

Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is damaged or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of the product, turn it off and disconnect the power cord. Clearly mark the product to prevent its further operation.

Before use, inspect voltage probes, test leads, and accessories for mechanical damage and replace when damaged.

Examine the exterior of the product before y ou use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces.

Use only speciﬁed replacement parts.

Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a

warm environment.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Remove the input signals before you clean the product.

Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions in the manual for details on installing the product

so it has proper ventilation.

Slots and openings are provided for ventilation and should never be covered or otherwise obstructed. Do not push objects into any of the openings.

Provide a safe working environment. Always place the product in a location convenient for viewing the display

and indicators.

Avoid improper or prolonged use of keyboards, pointers, and button pads. Improper or prolonged keyboard or pointer use

esult in serious injury.

may r

ure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress

Be s injuries.

Use care when lifting and carrying the product. This product is provided with handles for lifting and carrying.

WARNING. The product is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the device get help when lifting or

rrying the product.

Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware speciﬁed for this product.

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Servicesafetysummary

The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to safely perform service on the product. Only qualiﬁed personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service safety summary and the General safety summary before performing any service procedures.

To avoid electric shock. Do not touch exposed connections.

Do not service alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of

rendering ﬁrst aid and resuscitation is present.

Disconnect power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the product power and disconnect the power cord from the mains

power before removing any covers or p

Use care when servicing with power on. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect

power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

Verify safety after repair. Always recheck ground continuity and mains dielectric strength after performing a repair.

Terms in this manual

anels, or opening the case for servicing.

Important safet

y information

These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution s tatements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

Symbols and terms on the product

These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.

WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

When this symbol is marked on the product, be sure to consult the manual to ﬁnd out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used refer the user to ratings in the manual.)

The following symbol(s) m ay appear on the product:

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Compliance info

rmation

Compliance in

This section lists the EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and environmental standards with which the instrument complies.

EMC compliance

EC Declaration of Conformity – EMC

Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for E lectromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following speciﬁcations as listed in the Ofﬁcial Journal of the European Communities:

EN 61326-1 2006, EN 61326-2-1 2006. E MC requirements for electrical equipment for m easurement, control, and

laboratory use.

CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and conducted emissions, Group 1, Class A

IEC 61000-4-2:20

IEC 61000-4-3:2002. RF electromagnetic ﬁeld immunity

IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient / burst immunity

IEC 61000-4-5:2001. P ower line surge immunity

IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity

IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity4,

123

formation

01. Electrostatic discharge immunity

EN 61000-3-2:2006. AC power line harmonic emissions

EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, ﬂuctuations, and ﬂicker

European contact.

Tektronix UK, Ltd. Western Peninsula Western Road Bracknell, RG12 1RF United Kingdom

This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic interference.

Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standar

For compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables s hould be used.

At the IEC 61000-4-11 Voltage-Interruption Transient Immunity test at 0% for 250 cycles, the EUT reboots and can take greater than 10 seconds to recover.

Performance degradation information for the IEC 61000-4-3 test: Residual spurious signals can typically increase to -55 dBm with exposure to the disturbancelevelsofthistest.

Performance degradation inf either 55 dB below reference level or -75 dBm, with exposure to the disturbancelevelsofthistest.

Performance Criterion C applied at the 70%/25 cycle Voltage-Dip and the 0%/250 cycle Voltage-Interruption test levels (IEC 61000-4-11).

ormation for the IEC 61000-4-6 test: Residual spurious signals can typically increase to the worse of

d may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object.

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Australia / New Zealand Declaration of Conformity – EMC

Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA:

CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in accordance with EN 61326-1:2006 and EN 61326-2-1:2006.

Australia / New Zealand contact.

Baker & McKenzie Level 27, AMP Centre 50 Bridge St Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

reet

Safety compliance

This section lists the safety standards with which the product complies and other safety compliance information.

EU declaration of conformity – low v oltage

Compliance was demonstrated to the following speciﬁcation as listed in the Ofﬁcial Journal of the European Union:

Compliance info

rmation

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

EN 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: Gener

al Requirements.

U.S. nationally recognized testing laboratory listing

UL 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements.

Canadian certiﬁcation

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory

Part 1: General Requirements.

Use –

Additional compliances

IEC 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements.

Equipment type

Test and measuring equipment.

afety class

Class 1 – grounded product.

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Compliance info

Pollution degree descriptions

A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around and within a product. Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the environment for which they are r ated.

Pollution degree 1. No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Products in this category are generally encapsulated, hermetically sealed, or located in clean rooms.

Pollution degree 2. Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation m ust be expected. This location is a typical ofﬁce/home environment. Temporary c ondensation occurs only when the product is out of service.

Pollution degree 3. Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation. These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The a rea is protected from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind.

Pollution degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical outdoor locations.

Pollution degree rating

Pollution degree 2 (as deﬁned in IEC 61010-1). Rated for indoor, dry location use only.

rmation

Measurement and overvoltage category descriptions

Measurement terminals on this product may be rated for measuring mains voltages from one or more of the following categories (see speciﬁc ratings marked on the product and in the manual).

Category II. Circuits directly connected to the building wiring at utilization points (socket outlets and similar points).

Category III. In the building wiring and distribution system.

Category IV. At the source of the electrical supply to the building.

NOTE. Only mains power supply circuits have an overvoltage category rating. Only measurement circuits have a

measurement category rating. Other circuits within the product do not have either rating.

Mains overvoltage category rating

rvoltage category II (as deﬁned in IEC 61010-1).

Ove

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Environmental considerations

This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

Product end-of-life handling

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment

may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. To avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the m aterials are reused or recycled appropriately.

This symbol indicates that this product complies w ith the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

Perchlorate materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium batteries. According to the state

of Califo www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.

rnia, CR lithium batteries are classiﬁed as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See

Compliance info

rmation

Restriction of hazardous substances

This product is classiﬁed as an industrial monitoring and control instrument, and is not required to c omply with the substance restrictions of the recast RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU until July 22, 2017.

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Preface

This manual describes the installation and basic operation of the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers. For more detailed information, see the instrument help.

RSA5103B

RSA5106B

RSA5115B

RSA5126B

Key Features

The RSA5100B Series is a family of high-performance real-time signal analyzers. Key features include:

Reduce Time-to-Fault and increase design conﬁdence with Real-time Signal Processing

Swept DPX spectrum enables unprecedented signal discovery over full frequency range

Advanced DPX including swept DPX, gap-free DPX spectrograms, and DPX zero span with real-time amplitude, frequenc

y, or phase

DPX densi

Advance

25, 40, 8

Acquire

Wideba

Measur

Amplit

Corre

ty™ trigger on frequency domain events and distinguish between continuous signals vs infrequent events

d time-qualiﬁed, runt, and frequency-edge triggers act on complex signals as brief as 20 ns

5, 125, or 165 MHz acquisition bandwidths

more than 5 seconds at 165 MHz bandwidth

nd preselection ﬁlter provides image free measurements in entire analysis bandwidth up to 165 MHz

ements including channel power, ACLR, CCDF, OBW/EBW, spur search, EMI detectors

ude, frequency, phase vs. time, DPX spectrum, and spectrograms

lated multi-domain displays

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Documentation

The following documentation is available for your Tektronix RSA5100B Series Signal Analyzers. For the most current documentation, refer to the Tektronix Web site.

To read about Use these documents

Installation and operation (overviews)

Installation, safety, compliance information

In-depth operation and user interface help

Application examples Application Examples Manual

Programming commands Programmer Manual

Speciﬁcations and performance veriﬁcation

User service

Data security

Preface

Quick Start User Manual

The quick start user manual contains general information about how to put your instrument into service and guides to user interface controls. These manuals are available as PDF ﬁles.

English, Tektronix part number 071-3224-XX.

Japanese, Tektronix part number 071-3225-XX.

Simpliﬁed Chinese, Tektronix part number 071-3226-XX.

Russian, Tektronix part number 071-3227-XX.

Installation and Safety Instructions

The installation and safety instructions contain an introduction to the front and rear panel of the instrument, basic connection, important safety, compliance, and environmental information, and basic power speciﬁcations. This manual is available in printed form and as a PDF ﬁle.

Instrument help

The instrument help contains detailed information about how to operate the instrument. The help is available as a PDF ﬁle.

Tektronix part number 077-0899-XX.

This manual provides practical examples of using the analyzer to accomplish tasks. This manual is available as a PDF ﬁle.

Tektronix part number 071-3283-XX.

This manual contains descriptions of programming commands and their use. This manual is available as a PDF ﬁle.

Tektronix part number 077-0901-XX.

Speciﬁcations and Performance Veriﬁcation Manual

This manual contains the instrument speciﬁcations and a procedure to check instrument performance against warranted characteristics. This manual is available as a PDF ﬁle.

Tektronix part number 077-0900-XX.

Service Manual

This manual provides a list of replaceable parts, care and maintenance information, and information for servicing the instrument to the module level. This manual is available as a PDF ﬁle.

Tektronix part number 077-0903-XX.

Declassiﬁcation and Security Instructions

This document helps customers with data security concerns to sanitize or remove memory devices. This document is available as a PDF ﬁle.

Tektronix part number 077-0902-XX.

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Preface

Software Upgrades

Software option upgrades are available. Software upgrades for options become operational only after you enter a valid option key for the speciﬁc analyzer model and serial number.

To check for upgrades:

1. Use your Web browser to go to www.tek.com/software.

2. Enter the product name (for example RSA5126B) to ﬁnd available software upgrades.

Conventions Used in This Manual

The follow

Sequence Step

ing icons are used throughout this manual:

Front panel power

Connect power

Network

PS2 SVGA USB

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Installation

Before Installation

Unpack the instrument, and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Optional accessories and instrument options are also listed in this section. Check the Tektronix website (www.tek.com) for the most current information.

Standard Accessories

Your instrument comes with the following accessories: product documentation (listed below), power cord, USB keyboard, USB mouse, and instrument front cover.

The RSA5103B and RSA5106B also includes a BNC-N adapter.

The RSA5115B also includes a type N female Planar Crown R F input connector.

The RSA5126B also includes a 3.5 mm female Planar Crown RF input connector.

Product Documentation

Installation

RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick S tart User Manual

RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Installation and Safety Instructions

RSA5100B Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Application Examples Manual

RSA5100B Series Help (accessible from the instrument and available as a downloadable PDF from www.tek.com)

Power Cords

The analyzer is shipped with one of the following power cord options. Power cords for use in North A merica are UL listed and CSA certiﬁed. Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped.

International Power Plugs

Opt. A0 - North America power

Opt. A1 - Universal EURO power

Opt. A2 - United Kingdom power

Opt. A3 - Australia power

Opt. A4 - 240 V, North America power

Opt. A5 - Switzerland power

Opt. A6 - Japan power

Opt. A10 - China power

Opt. A11 - India power

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Opt. A12 - Brazil power

Opt. A99 - No power cord

Optional Acce

RTPA2A – Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Probe Adapter; Supports TekConnect probes P7225, P7240, P7260, P7313, P7313SMA, P7330, P7340A, P7350, P7350SMA, P7360A, P7380A, P7380SMA, P7500 Series.

SignalVu-PC – Ofﬂine analysis software based on the RSA5000/6000 Series platform.

RSAVu – Ofﬂine analysis software based on the RSA3000 platform for analysis supporting 3G wireless standards

Planar Crown 3.5 mm female connector, Tektronix part number 131-9062-00.

Planar Crown 3.5 mm male connector, Tektronix part number 131-8822-00.

Planar Crown Type N female connector, Tektronix part number 131-4329-00.

Planar Crown SMA female connector, Tektronix part number 131-8689-00.

Transit Case – Tektronix part number 016-1963-00.

Rackmount Retroﬁt - RSA56KR.

ssories

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Options

See the RSA5000B datasheet at www.tek.com for a current list of available options you can add to your analyzer.

Upgrades

RSA5BUP SPARE-WIN10 – Adds an additional removable solid-state hard drive. Windows 10 and instrument software pre-install

Installation

ed.)

RSA5BUP WIN preinstalled.

RSA5BUP WIN10INT– An internally mounted drive. The Windows 10 operating system and instrument software is preinstalled.

NOTE. Wind

How to man

The 5GNR Analysis option provides 5GNR analysis capabilities. To use the option, it must ﬁrst be activated on the instrument. Activation requires an activation c ode that you will receive from Tektronix. (The code is 20 digit alphanumeric characters separated by a hyphen between every four characters). The following procedures show you how to activate or deactivate 5GNR Analysis.

5GNR Analysis activation

1. On the T

will appear.

10REM– A removable solid-state drive. The Windows 10 operating system and instrument software is

ows 1 0 requires activation to operate in Activated mode. (See page 8, Activating Microsoft Windows 10.)

age the 5GNR analysis license

ools menu, click Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation....TheManage 5GNR Analysis Activation dialog box

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2. If you do not have the activation code, select Copy under Activation to copy the Computer ID and API Version. You

will then need t

o share those with your local Tektronix account manager to get the activation code generated for the

instrument. Once you have the code, proceed to the next step.

3. If you have the activation code that you received from Tektronix, enter it in the Activation code ﬁeld and then select Activate.

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4. If you receive the “5GNR Analysis activation failed. Please enter a valid activation code.” message, click OK and then

contact your lo

5. If you receive the “5GNR Analysis activation successful.” message, click OK.

6. Close the Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation dialog box and restart the application.

cal Tektronix support or Account Manager to get the correct activation code.

5GNR Analysis deactivation

1. On the Tools menu, click Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation....TheManage 5GNR Analysis Activation dialog box

will appear.

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2. Select Deactivate 5GNR Analysis under Deactivation.

3. Select OK in the popup window to continue with 5GNR Analysis deactivation.

4. If you receive the “5GNR Analysis deacti vation successful.” message, click OK.

5. Restart the application.

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Operating Considerations

Power supply requirements

Source voltage and frequency Power consumption

100 – 240 V

115 V

RMS

, 400

, 50/60 Hz

RMS

Installation

450 W maximum (all models)

Environmen

Characteristic Description

Operating temperature +10 °C to +40 °C

Non-opera

Humidity

Operating

Altitude:

Operati

Non-operating

Cooling clearance

Bottom

Sides

tal requirements

ting temperature

and back

-20°Cto+60°C

+40 °C at 95% relative humidity, meets intent of EN 60068-2-30.

Frequency amplitude response may vary up to ±3 dB at +40 °C and greater than 45%

Up to 30

12190 m (40,000 ft)

20 mm (0.79 in)

50 mm (1.97 in)

relative humidity.

00 m (9843 ft)

CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, do not operate the instrument on its side. Operate the instrument only when it is

sting on i ts bottom feet or rear feet. Maintain at least 2 inches (5 cm.) clearance around ventilation openings.

WARNING. To avoid personal injury, take extra care when lifting or moving the signal analyzer. The instrument is heavy and

requires extra care when moving it.

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Connecting to the Instrument

Connecting to a Network

Connect your keyboard, mouse, printer, and other accessories to your instrument before applying power. (Accessories with USB connecto

rs can be connected before or after applying power.)

You can conne network for printing, ﬁle sharing, Internet access, and other functions. C onsult your network adm Windows utilities to conﬁgure the instrument for your network.

ct your instrument to a

inistrator and use the standard

Quick Tip

If you con regular approved operating system updates, and using up-to-date antivirus software.

nect your instrument to a network, you should protect your instrument by using an internet ﬁrewall, installing

Activating Microsoft Windows 10

The version of Microsoft Windows 10 that ships with this product is shipped in Deferred Activation mode. Microsoft has a default activation method that requires a connection to the Internet. If you do not have a connection, you can activate Windows 10 by phone or you can continue to operate in Deferred Activation mode.

First time activation

You can activate Windows 10 two ways.

1. Connect to the Internet. Windows will automatically activate. You can also go to System Properties to connect and activate.

2. Call Microsoft and speak with a representative to activate Windows 10. Contact information and a unique activation

(installation ID) will appear in a pop up window.

code

Activation with removable drives

If the SSD is removed from one analyzer and inserted into another analyzer, then the activation process will need to run again. If analyzer 2 is not connected to the Internet, the activation will fail and an Activate Windows watermark will display on the screen. To activate Windows and remove the watermark, you must connect to the Internet or call Microsoft.

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Powering On the Instrument

Powering Off the Instrument

Installation

Removing the Power

CAUTION. Do not remove the power cord while the instrument is running. P ower off the instrument ﬁrst, allowing the

instrument to completely shut down before removing the power cord. The fans stopping is a good indicator.

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Adding an External Monitor

Use the following procedure to add an external monitor for dual monitor conﬁguration. Both the analyzer and the second monitor must have the color set to True Color.

1. Power on the analyzer.

2. Connect the external monitor to the

analyzer.

3. Power on

You can now navigate to the Display Settings in Windows 10 to extend the desktop to the connected monitor and set display settings.

the external monitor.

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Inspecting the Instrument

Run the diagnostics application (Tools > Diagnostics). If failures occur, perform the following steps to get more information about them. You can also use the following steps as a detailed incoming inspection to verify the functionality of y our instrument. If you want to check the accuracy speciﬁcations of your instrument, see the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Speciﬁcations and P erformance Veriﬁcation Technical Reference manual PDF located on the Product Documentation CD.

1. Select Tools > Diagnostics.

Installation

2. On the Dia

Modules, All Tests.

3. Click Single Test.

4. Click RUN.

The instrument will run through the tests o or X icon will appear to the right of each check box as that test is comple the test was passed. An X means the test has failed.

5. For tests that require manual

inter instructions to complete the tests.

NOTE. Select the Diagnostics Failure Information tab to see basic diagnostic failure information. Use the Windows Event

Viewer (Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer) to view failure history and nondiagnostic

ures reported by the application.

fail

gnostics tab, click All

ne at a time. A check mark

ted. The check icon means

vention, follow the on-screen

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User Maintenance

Caring for the Planar Crown RF Input Connector (RSA5115B/RSA5126B Only)

The Planar Crown input connector consists of two parts. The ﬁrst part is the Planar Bulkhead, which is mounted in the instrument front panel. The second part of the input connector is the Planar Crown, which mates to the Planar Bulkhead. The Planar Crown c

an be easily changed should the connector become damaged or a different connector type be required.

No tools are r sufﬁcient to ensure an excellent connection.

When changing connectors, be careful not to touch inner surfaces of the connector halves.

Use only a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution to clean the Planar Crown connector, if needed. Do not use tap water to clean the connector. Do not submerge the connector in a cleaning solution. Do not use abrasive compounds to clean the connector.

Cleaning Y

Clean the exterior surfaces of the chassis with a dry lint-free cloth or a soft-bristle brush. If any dirt remains, use a cloth or swab dipped in a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution. Use a swab to clean narrow spaces around controls and connectors. Do not use abrasive compounds on any part of the instrument because they might damage the instrument.

CAUTION. Avoid getting moisture inside the instrument during exterior cleaning; use just enough moisture to dampen the

cloth or swab. Do not wash the front-panel On/Standby switch. Cover the switch while washing the instrument. Use only deionized or distilled water when cleaning. Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleanser and rinse with deionized or distilled water. Do not use chemical cleaning agents; they might damage the chassis. Avoid chemicals that contain benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar solvents.

CAUTION. To prevent damage to the ﬂat panel display, do not use improper cleaning agents or methods. Avoid using

abrasive cleaners or commercial glass cleaners to clean the displ ay surface. Avoid spraying liquids directly on the display surface. Avoid scrubbing the display with excessive force.

equired to remove or install the Planar Crown connector. A reasonable hand tightening of the connector is

our Instrument

Clean the d isplay surface by gently rubbing the display with a clean-room wipe. If the display is very dirty, moisten the wipe with distilled water or a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution and gently rub the display surface. Avoid using excess force; this might damage the display surface.

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Upgrading the Instrument Software

Software upgrades are available by downloading them from the Tektronix Web site www.tektronix.com/software.Toadd additional software options or features, you will need an option key from Tektronix. When you receive the option k ey from Tektronix, follow the installation instructions provided with the upgrade.

Returning Your Instrument

If you return your instrument to Tektronix:

Back up any user software on the hard disk. You may need to reinstall the software after your instrument is returned.

When repacking the instrument for shipment, use the original packaging. If the packaging is unavailable or unﬁt for use, contact your local Tektronix representative to obtain new packaging.

Seal the shipping carton with an industrial stapler or strapping tape.

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Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument

Controls and display elements are shown in the following illustrations and tables.

Front Panel Controls

Most front panel controls are shortcuts for opening control panels.

Ref number Item Description Menu equivalent

1 Media

2 Displays

4 Trigger

6 Analysis

9 Amplitude

Applicable only when the selected display is Spectrum, DPX Spectrum, or Spectrogram.

Settings Opens the Settings control panel for the selected display. Setup > Settings

Acquire

Freq

Span (Spectrum) Adjusts the span or frequency range shown in the Spectrum

BW (Spectrum) Adjust the resolution bandwidth (RBW).

Optional removable solid-state hard drive.

Opens the Displays dialog box to select measurement displays.

Opens the Trigger control panel. Setup > Trigger

Opens the Acquire control panel. Setup > Acquire

Opens the Analysis control panel. Setup > Analysis

Adjusts the measurement frequency. Setup > Analysis >

display.

Adjusts the reference level. Setup > Amplitude

Setup > Displays

Frequency tab

Setup > Settings > Freq & Span

Setup > Settings > BW tab

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Ref number Item Description Menu equivalent

13 Markers, Peak

18 Arrow keys Move the Markers. The Up arrow moves the selected

20 Markers, Delete Deletes the highest-numbered marker.

21 Markers, Add Adds a marker to the selected trace.

22 Replay Replays the current acquisition record.

Run (Stop)

Markers, Select Selects the next marker.

Markers, Deﬁne Opens the Markers control panel. Markers > Deﬁne

Control knob Increments/decrements numbers w ith ﬁne resolution.

Increment / decrement keys

Single Sets the Run mode to Single Sequence and initiates a single

Push to start and stop acquisitions. Run > Run

Moves the active marker to the maximum peak of the trace in the selected display. If markers are turned off, the MR (marker reference) marker will appear at the maximum peak.

Markers

marker 10 trace points to the right. The down arrow moves the selected marker 10 trace points to the left. The left and right arrows move the selected marker to the next peak. (Turning the knob moves the marker one trace point left or right.)

Increments or decrements numbers with coarse resolution.

sequence acquisition cycle.

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Ref number Item Description Menu equivalent

24 Keypad Enters values in controls.

25 Enter

Completes the data entry in controls. Same as pressing the Enter key on the keyboard.

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Ref number Item Description Menu equivalent

26 Recall

29 Help Displays the online help. Help >

31 Application

32 DPX

33 User

34 Preset

Save Saves working ﬁle using the same user selections as for the

Touch Screen Off Turns the touch screen on and off.

Opens the Recall dialog box.

previous Save action.

Opens the Application preset dialog box. You can change the effect of pressing Application using the settings at Presets > Preset Options > Preset type/action.

Opens a DPX display set to the same span as the spectrum display. If the spectrum display is not open, the span is set to the last span of the spectrum display. You can change the effect of pressing DPX using the settings at Presets > Preset Options > Preset and Preset action.

Opens the User preset dialog box. You can change the effect of pressing User using the settings at Presets > Preset Options > Preset type/action.

Resets the instrument to its factory default settings.

File > Recall

File > Save

User Manual

Presets > Application

Presets > DPX

Presets > User

Preset

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Front Panel Connectors

Ref number Item Description

2 Trig In External T

Trig Out Trigger output connector. 50 Ω, BNC, High > 2.0 V, Low < 0.4 V, (output current 1 mA)

rigger input connector, –2.5 V to +2.5 V range,

trigger level is user adjustable

USB port USB 2.0 connector

RF Input

RF input connector 50 Ω

+ 30 dBm (Pre-amp off)

+ 20 dBm

(Pre-amp on)

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Rear Panel

Ref number Connector, Description

Operation

4, 5

8 External Trigger 2 Input

AC Input, main power connector

GPIB

Zero Span Analog Out (Option 66)

Real Time I and Q Out (Option 65)

+28 VDC output, switched

Microphone in; Headphone, audio output; and Line In connectors (Line In not supported)

COM 2, serial port for connecting peripherals

VGA external monitor output (resolution not limited to VGA)

PS2 Keyboard input

USB 2.0 ports for mouse and other peripherals (printers, external hard disks)

Ref Out, reference frequency output

Ref In, reference frequency input

LAN, Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base T network connector

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Interface and Display Elements

Commonly-used buttons and controls are located in the tool bar. Most of the buttons open control panels for changing the instrument setups. The contents of the control panels vary depending on the selected display. You can also access the control panels from the front panel buttons or from the keyboard.

Ref number

1 Recall

4 Displays

6 Trigger

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Setting

Save Opens the Save As dialog in order to save setup ﬁles, pictures (screen

Undo/Redo

Settings Opens the Settings control panel for the selected display. Each display has

Description

Displays the Open window in order to recall setup ﬁles, acquisition data ﬁles, or trace ﬁles.

captures), acquisition data ﬁles, or export measurement settings.

Undoes or redoes the previous edit to a display or measurement settings, a preset, or a measurement change.

Opens the Select D isplays dialog box so that you can select measurement displays.

its own control panel.

Opens the Trigger control panel so that you can deﬁne the instrument trigger settings.

Operation

Ref number

8 Analysis

9 Amplitude

11 Favorite User Presets

12 Main menu bar Located above the Favorites toolbar, it contains access to menus.

13 Preset Recalls the Main preset.

14 Replay Runs a new

15 Run

Setting

Acquire

GNSS/Antenna Opens the GNSS/Antenna control panel so that you can conﬁgure and activate

and

Run/Stop toolbar

Description

Opens the Acquire control panel, which displays the Sample Rate and Record length of the recalled waveform ﬁle.

Opens the Analysis control panel so that you can deﬁne the analysis settings such as frequ

Opens the Am conﬁgure internal attenuation, and specify external gain/loss corrections.

an external GNSS receiver and antenna.

Click to s elect from a list of custom favorite User presets and load the selected preset.

new settings.

Run menu and Run/Stop toolbar

Starts and stops data acquisitions and speciﬁes the run conditions. For example Run menu), a single measurement cycle is r un. If you select Continuous in the Run/Stop toolbar (or Run Continuous in the Run menu), the data acquis

ency, analysis time, and units.

plitude control panel so that you can deﬁne the Reference Level,

measurement cycle on the last acquisition data record using any

, if you select Single in the Run/Stop toolbar (or Run Single in the

ition runs until stopped.

Run men

The Run menu also includes Resume and Abort.

Resume restarts data acquisition, but does not reset accumulated results, such a temporarily, then continue.

Abort immediately halts the current acquisition/measurement cycle. In-pr

s Average or MaxHold. This allows you to stop acquisitions

ocess m easurements and acquisitions are not allowed to complete.

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16 The Edit Favorites icon allows you access the below menu, which allows you to

edit the conte

nts of the Favorites bar.

Reference Level Displays the reference level. To change the value, click the text and enter a

18 Frequency

number using a keyboard, or use a mouse scroll wheel.

Displays the frequency at which measurements are made. For spectrum displays, this is called “Center Frequency”. To change the value, click the text and use the front panel knob to dial in a frequency. You can also enter a frequency with the front panel keypad or use the front panel up and down buttons.

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Display-Speciﬁc Controls

Most displays have commonly-used controls arranged around the graph. They provide quick access to common settings; the full control set for the display is in the Settings control panel. The following illustration and table show some of the common icons that appear in most displays.

Table 1: Common icons

Ref number Control icon Description

Drop-down List. Click to select a value from the drop-down list.

Operation

3 1.00 MHz

Knob. Click anywhere on the icon or on the text readout to select the c ontrol. You can then change the value with the front panel control knob or arrow keys, or enter a value from the keypad.

Italicized numbers. These indicate automatically selected control values. Several controls in the instrument (for example, RBW and Analysis Length) allow you to select an Auto mode. In Auto m ode, the instrument software automatically sets the value. You can change the control to Manual mode by changing the value. To return to Auto mode, clear the value, and then press the Enter key.

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Basic Concepts

Real Time Analyzers

Tektronix real-time analyzers have a frequency mask trigger. The frequency mask trigger allows you to set up a spectral mask to captu acquiring, and then capture precisely the intermittent RF event of interest.

DPX™ technology allows you to view the RF signal as a live display. You can view very s hort transient signals, multilevel signals, and time-varying events. You also have the ability to measure and trigger on signal density values in the DPX display.

The analyzers allow you to view the captured signals in a wide variety of time-correlated displays. This is useful for device troublesho the DPX display has a unique method for processing, storing, and displaying the data.

Measurement Displays

The analyzer window can show one or any combination of general purpose and application-speciﬁc displays.

This example shows a DPX Spectrum Split display. A DPXogram display appears on the top and a DPX Spectrum display appears on the bottom.

re a signal when a spectral anomaly occurs. This allows the analyzer to check 100% of the input signal before

oting and signal characterization applications. All measurements are based on the same real-time data, however

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This example sh displays, a Spectrum display and a DPX spectrum display.

When you have m the display with the check mark icon has control over the acquisition hardware. To give a displa its title bar.

This example shows four displays in the window.

ows the window with two

ore than one display open,

y priority over any others, click

The acquisition data source can be a live acquisition or a saved acquisition data ﬁle. The sharing of acquisition data between displays allows you to view the same data in multiple ways. For example, you can display a power versus frequency (spectrum) display and a spectrogram diagram at the same time. Because the data source is shared among the different displays, the displays are correlated. That is, a point or set of points within one display is associated with a point or set of points in every other display in the application window.

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Navigating Displays

The analyzers use multiple displays to keep operations simple, and yet provide advanced functionality when needed. Some of the display categories include:

General Signal Viewing displays. These displays show graphs for basic signal parameters such as amplitude, phase, and frequency plotted against frequency or time. Examples of these displays include: Spectrum, DPX, Spectrogram, Time Overview, and Phase vs Time.

Analog Modulation. These displays s how graphs and measurements for Analog Modulation, Frequency Modulation, and Phase Modulation.

General Purpose Digital Modulation displays. Available with Option 21. These displays show the results of demodulating signals and analyzing them in multiple domains. Examples of these displays include: Constellation, EVM vs Time, Eye, Symbol Table, and Trellis diagrams.

RF Measurements displays. Available with Option 11. These displays show the results of automated measurements on RF signals. Examples of these displays include: ACPR, MCPR, Phase Noise, and CCDF.

OFDM Analysis. Available with Option 22. These displays provide OFDM analysis for WLAN 802.11a/j/g and WiMax

802.16-2004 signals.

Advanced Pulse Analysis. Available with Option 20. These displays show the results of advanced analysis for pulsed RF signals. Pulse-Ogram™ waterfall disp lay of multiple segmented captures, with amplitude vs time and spectrum of each pulse. Pulse frequency, Delta Frequency, Average on power, Peak power, Average transmitted power, Pulse width, Rise time, Fall time, Repetition interval (seconds), Repetition interval (Hz), Duty factor (%), Duty factor (ratio), Ripple (dB), Ripple (%), D roop (dB), Droop (% ), Overshoot (dB), Overshoot (%), Pulse- Ref Pulse frequency difference, PulseRef Pulse phase difference, Pulse- Pulse frequency difference, Pulse- Pulse phase difference, RMS frequency error, Max frequency error, RMS phase error, Max phase error, Frequency deviation, Phase deviation, Impulse response (dB), Impulse response (time), Time stamp.

Audio Analysis. Available with Option 10. These displays measure basic time- and frequency-domain parameters of analog audio signals modulated on a carrier (AM, FM and PM modulation) or unmodulated (non-carrier) audio signals (Direct).

WLAN Analysis. Available with Options 23, 24, and 25. Each of these options provide OFDM analysis of WLAN802.11 standards. All three options combined provide analysis for WLAN802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac signals.

Bluetooth® LE and Bluetoo th Basic Rate RF. Available with Option 27. Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) and Bluetooth Basic Rate RF (Radio Frequency) provides 13 transmitter performance measurements for 10 different test setups in compliance w ith Bluetooth RF PHY Test Speciﬁcations 4.1.1 and Radio Frequency (RF) Test Speciﬁcations 4.1.1.

APCO P25 Analysis. Available with Option 26. This complete set of push-button Telecommunication Industry Association TIA-102 standard-based transmitter measurements includes modulation m easurements, power measurements, and timing measurements. These measurements are al so compared with the limits that best ﬁtthe signal for which the standard applies to provide pass/fail results.

LTE™ Downlink Analysis. Available with Option 28. LTE Downlink (Base Station) RF analysis provides transmitter performance measurements for both TDD and FDD (for example, Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, ACLR, SEM, Cell ID, and TDD LTE Transmit Power Off) in compliance with Test Speciﬁcations 36.104 (Base Station radio transmission and reception) and 36.141 (Base Station conformance testing).

5GNR Analysis. 5GNR Uplink/Downlink measurements with Modulation Accuracy (EVM), ACP, CHP, SE M, OBW, and PVT measurements. Available with Option 5GNR. 5G NR Uplink/Downlink RF Power, Bandwidth, Demodulation and Error Vector Magnitude measurements.

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Signal Classiﬁcation. Available with Option 54. The signal classiﬁcation application enables expert systems guidance to aid the user i

n classifying signals. It provides graphical tools that allow you to quickly c reate a spectral region of

interest, enabling you to classify and sort signals efﬁciently.

Return loss. Available with Option 60. Provides return loss, VSWR, cable loss, and distance to fault measurements.

Noise Figure. Available with Option 14. These displays measure the noise contributions in a system. Displays include

Noise F igure, Gain, Y-factor, Noise Temperature, Uncertainty Calculator, and tabular results. Single-frequency metering and swept-tr

ace results are available, as well as support for industry-standard noise sources. Measurements for ampliﬁers

and other non-frequency c onverting devices, and ﬁxed local-oscillator up and down converters are also available.

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Operation

Selecting Displays

The analyzer provides an easy way to select displays.

1. Click the Displays icon to open the Select Displays dialog box.

There are two ways to select displays: choose any combination of displays or use an Application Preset.

Choose any C

1. Click the desired application folder in the

Select Displays dialog box.

The availa listed in the Available Displays pane.

2. Click one of the display icons.

3. Click Add (or double-click the icon) to

add the selected display to the Selected displays add other displays.

4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The selected displays will open.

ombination of Displays.

ble displays for each folder are

list. Repeat the procedure to

Select displays one by one as needed.

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Use an Application Preset. Select displays from the presets for your application.

Operation

1. Click Applica

Displays dialog box.

2. Use the pull down list to display the

presets.

tion Presets in the Select

NOTE. Some presets appear only if the

associated instrument option is installed.

3. Select a preset from the list.

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Operation

4. The default displays for the selected preset are shown.

5. Click OK to close the dialog box. The preset displa

ys will open. (See Table 2.)

Table 2: Application presets

Presets Displays

Time-Frequency Analysis

Spectrum Analysis Spectrum

Modulation Analysis (Option 21 only) Constellation, DPX Spectrum, Signal Quality, Symbol Table

Pulse Analysis (Option 20 only) DPX Spectrum, Pulse Table, Pulse Trace, Time Overview

Spur Search Multi Zone 9k-1G Hz Spurious

Noise Figure (Option 14 only) Gain, Noise Figure, Noise Table

Phase Noise Phase Noise

Frequency vs Time, Spectrogram, Spectrum, Time Overview

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UseaStandardsPreset. When you select a speciﬁc standard from the Standards presets, the analyzer automatically

loads the displ

1. Select Presets > S tandards from the

main menu bar.

ays and settings that are optimal for analysis of signals based on that standard.

2. Use the Pres

and select a preset from the list.

3. The default displays for the selected

preset are shown.

4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The

preset dis

NOTE. Some presets appear only if the

associated instrument option is installed.

et pull down list to display

plays will open. (See Table 3.)

Table 3: Standards presets

Presets Displays

WLAN (Option 25) SEM, Time Overview, WLAN Summary, WLAN Constellation

P25 (Option 26) MCPR, Time Overview, P25 Summary, P25 Constellation

Bluetooth® (Option 27) BT Eye Diagram, BT Frq Dev vs Time, BT Summary, BT CF

Offset and Drift, Spectrum, Time Overview

NOTE. Bluetooth displays vary depending on the selected Test

Setup.

5GNR (Option 5GNR) NR Adjacent Channel Power, NR Channel Power, NR

Constellation, NR Spectral Emission Mask, Occupied Bandwidth, NR EVM, NR Power vs Time, NR Summary

LTE™ (Option 28) LTE Summary, LTE Constellation, Time Overview, Spectrum,

LTE ACLR, LTE Channel Spectrum, SEM

NOTE. LTE displays vary depending on the selected Test Setup.

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Quick Tips

Push the Displays button on the front panel to open the Select Displays dialog box.

To add a display, double-click the icon.

To remove displays, do one of the following:

Select a display icon in the Selected Displays list, and then click Remove.

Double-click a display icon in the Selected Displays list.

Click the Close button in the upper right hand corner of the selected display.

You can mix displays from multiple application folders.

Common Information Messages

The following table lists some of the common information messages that might appear during normal operation.

Table 4: Common information messages

Message Explanation and recommended action

Acq BW too small for current setup

The displ contains. This can be due to any of the following reasons:

ay needs a wider acquisition bandwidth than the current data record

A display other than the one you intended has been selected. The selected display has requested a smaller acqui sition bandwidth to achieve a better

y or dynamic range for its particular measurement.

accurac

Select the display that contains the message. Click Run if the instrument is not already acquiring data.

Acquisitions are not running and the measurement now requests a wider

dth than the last acquisition.

bandwi

Click Run to perform a new acquisition with a wider bandwidth.

The data is from a recalled ﬁle.

There is no way to increase the acquisition bandwidth for saved data. You

djust the measurement settings so that less bandwidth is required.

must a

Need swept acq or larger Acq BW When any display requires a swept acquisition, the other displays are unable to

ess the swept data. This is because the swept data is customized for the

proc selected display.

Select the display that you are interested in and the acquisition settings will

matically change to meet the requirements of the selected display.

auto

RBW increased to xx kHz

current Spectrum Length or Analysis Length is not long enough to allow

The a narrower RBW ﬁlter.

If the Length control is set to Manual, try increasing it or setting it to Auto so

t the Analysis Length will increase to the required value.

tha

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Changing Measurement Settings

The displays have settings that control how signals are acquired and processed. The settings that you can change depend on the selected display.

To access the settings (in this case, for the Spectrum display):

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1. Click Settings to open the Settings control panel.

2. Adjust the co signal or test. For example, use the Freq & Span tab to set frequency and span. Most of tabs that provide easy access to other related controls. (See page 35, Quick Tip.)

3. You c an cha display screen in the Prefs tab. Not all of the following controls apply to every display. S controls not described here.

To turn on or off the graticule, select

the Show graticule check box.

To turn on or off the marker readout,

select t graph check box.

To turn on or off the trace legend,

select the Show trace legend check box. Th information on the trace number, detection, and function (such as averag

ntrols as needed for your

the control panels have

nge the appearance of the

ome displays have additional

he Show Marker readout in

e trace legend includes

e) for each trace on screen.

on or off the parameter

To tu r n

readouts. select the Show parameter readouts check box.

eports the time to create and

This r display the sweep of the spectrum analyzer. It includes the entire

p plus any retrace time. When

swee trace averaging is activated, the sweep reports the time for individual

es while collecting the averages,

trac and reports the time for the entire averaged trace when averaging is

plete.

com

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Quick Tip

If you have multiple displays on the screen, click anywhere i nside one of the other displays to change to the control

panel for that display.

You can adjust many of the parameters of your measurement by clicking on the readout in the display. For example, in the spectrum display, dB/div, RBW, VBW, Span, and Center Frequency can all be accessed on the display without bringing up the Settings panel.

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Operation

Presetting the Instrument

You can preset the instrument to restore the setups to their default values.

1. To start with the default instrument

settings, push the Preset button on the front panel or select Preset from the toolbar.

Quick Tip

Preset d menu, such as GPIB address, Save/Export pre ferences, or the Auto Alignment setting.

oes not change any of the settings speciﬁed from the Setup > C onﬁgure In/Out control panel or from the Tools

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Connecting a Signal

The analyzer has a single RF signal input located on the front panel. Make sure that you observe the input signal requirements before connecting a signal to the input.

CAUTION. To prevent static damage to the instrument or to any instrument accessories, discharge to ground any

electrostatic charge that may be present on the center and outer conductors of cables, before attaching the cables to the instrument inputs. Do not create an ESD (electrical static damage) antenna by leaving cables attached to the instrument with the other ends of the cables open.

Required Signal Levels

The following table shows the input signal levels over which the analyzer can be used for measurements. The accuracy is guaranteed at a signal amplitude and frequency (normalization point). Measurements can be made on signals within the entire the signal to be measured.

range of allowable inputs, but the accuracy of the measurement is affected by the frequency and amplitude of

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RF signal

Characteristic Description

Maximum DC voltage ±5 V (RF input)

Maximum safe input power +30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT≥10dB, Pre-amp Off)

Maxim

CAUTION. To prevent damage to the instrument, do not connect CW signals greater than 1 Watt (+30 dBm). The maximum

age rating is ±5 V DC. The maximum pulse speciﬁcations are 50 W peak, <10 µs pulse width, 0.001 duty cycle and

volt ≥30 dB attenuation.

input range (CW or peak envelope power)

um measurable input power

+20 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT≥10dB, Pre-amp On)

+50 Wat repetitive Pulses))

+30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT Auto)

+10 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT Auto (<10 μs, 1% Duty Cycle repet

ts peak (RF Input, RF ATT≥30dB, (<10 μs, 1% Duty Cycle

itive Pulses))

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To connect an RF signal:

Connect the si connector on the front panel.

NOTE. On RSA5115B and RSA5126B

instruments, connector type by using a different Planar Crown connector.

gnal to the RF INPUT

you can change the RF input

Quick Tip

If the source signal exceeds the speciﬁed maximum input rating, connect the source signal to an attenuator. Connect the attenuator output to the RF Input connector.

Starting and Stopping Acquisitions

1. Click the Run button to start an

acquisition.

To select the Run mode, click the drop-list icon to the right of the Run button.

Select Single or Continuous to set the Run mode as necessary.

e analyzer is in Continuous Run

If th mode, the Replay button is dimmed while acquisitions are active. If there are no

isitions active, the Replay button is

acqu blue.

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2. Click the Stop button again to stop an

acquisition. If an analysis is in process, it will ﬁnish its

sequence and then stop.

Quick Tip

Push the front panel Run button to start and stop acquisitions.

Run Control

The Run menu provides access to commands that control the acquisition and the measurement sequence. Refer to the online help for information on all of the Run menu selections. Continuous is the default selection. When you select Continuo single acquisition every time you click Run or push the Run button on the front panel.

us, the instrument will continuously acquire data until you stop the acquisitions. Select Single Sequence to run a

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Markers

Use markers to measure time, frequency, power and other results. Markers measure absolute values and can also measure the difference between markers.

Using Markers to Measure Frequency and Power

The following procedure s hows how to use markers in the Spectrum display to measure frequency and power. The example assumes that

1. Click the Markers button located at the

Alternately, press the front panel Markers Deﬁne butt

all markers are turned off and that a signal is on the screen.

bottom of the display to open the Marker toolbar at t window.

he bottom of the Analysis

on.

2. Select Ad

list in the Marker Toolbar.

The ﬁrst marker i s designated the marker referen

3. Position the marker on the screen using

the arrow buttons in the M arker toolbar. The left and right arrows move the marker to the next peak. The up and down arrows move the marker to the next higher or next lower peak.

The peak excursion preferences are set in the Deﬁne Peaks menu tab.

You can also drag the marker to the desired position using the touch screen or the mouse.

4. Read the frequency and power level from

the marker readout on the display.

d Marker from the drop down

ce (MR).

Quick Tip

Marker controls are available directly from the front panel Marker buttons.

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Markers Display

Reference Marker: This marker type is labeled MR in the graph. It makes absolute measurements and is also used for calculating differences when Delta or Power readouts are enabled.

Delta Markers: This marker type is labeled M1 to M4 in the graph. It is used to measure other points on the trace or the difference between the Marker R eference and the Delta marker.

Power Markers: This marker type is labeled M1 to M4 in the graph. It function the same way as Delta Markers, except it shows power density and integrated power density (dBm/Hz) instead of power level (dBm).

The following information tells you more about how markers function. For more detailed information about markers, see the instrument Help.

When you drag markers along a trace with either the touch screen or the mouse, the marker will seek the high p oints. The marker stays within 20 trace points of the mouse position. If there are no peaks within the current range of trace points, the marker ﬁnds the highest point.

When you attach the marker to the bitmap trace in the DPX spectrum display, the marker readout indicates the hit count for pixels (maximum 65,536) along with frequency and power (see the following ﬁgure). You can position the marker at any point in the graph.

Markers attached to the DPX bitmap display the signal density in percent at the selected pixel, rather than the hit count.

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Quick Tips

If markers are turned off, click Peak in the M arker toolbar or on the front panel to add the marker reference (MR) and to position it on the maximum peak level on the trace in the selected display.

Click Ta ble in the M arker toolbar to open a tabular display showing the marker information.

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Marker Toolbar

The Marker toolbar has several controls to work with markers. (See Table 5.) Some of these controls are similar to those on the front panel.

Table 5: Marker toolbar

Icon Description

Opens the Deﬁne Markers control panel. Use the control panel to add and remove markers and to set marker parameters.

Sets the Measurement Frequency of the instrument to the frequency of the selected marker. This button is only present when the selected display has frequency on the horizontal axis.

Moves the marker to the maximum peak level on the trace. The maximum peak can be either the highest or the lowest point in displays with both positive and negative values on their vertical axis (such as Frequency Error or Phase).

Moves the selected marker to the next peak to the left of the current position.

Moves the selected marker to the next peak to the right of the current position.

Moves the selected marker to the next lower peak value. The peak value refers to the absolute value of the peak amplitude. When repeatedly moving the marker, it can move in any direction depending on the location of the next peak. If the marker is attached to the DPX bitmap trace, this button moves it to the next-lower-amplitude density peak at the same frequency.

Moves the selected marker to the next higher peak value. The peak value refers to the absolute value of the peak amplitude. When repeatedly moving the marker, it can move in any direction depending on the location of the next peak. If the marker is attached to the DPX bitmap trace, this button moves it to the next-higher-amplitude density peak at the same frequency.

Opens or closes the marker table in the display.

Adding Markers

an have up to ﬁve markers. The ﬁrst marker (MR) is a reference marker. The other markers (M1, M2, M3, and M4) can

You c show absolute values or can show both absolute values and the difference values between them and the reference marker.

To add another marker, select Add Marker from the drop-down list in the toolbar or from the front panel button.

Markers can also be added by right-clicking in the desired display and selecting Add marker.

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Deﬁning Markers

Use the Deﬁne Markers control panel to deﬁne the marker settings.

1. Click Deﬁne to open the Deﬁne Markers

control panel.

Alternately, press the front panel Markers Deﬁne button.

Use the control panel to:

Add or delete markers.

Turn markers off.

Assign markers to speciﬁctraces.

Set the marker readouts to absolute or delta.

Deﬁne the threshold and excursion values.

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Quick Tip

You can add or delete markers using the drop-down list next to Deﬁne in the Marker toolbar, or by right-clicking in the desired display and selecting Add marker.

Touchscreen Actions

You can use the touchscreen to change marker settings and how waveforms are displayed by using the Touchscreen Actions menu. To use the Touchscreen Actions menu, touch the display and hold for one second, then remove your ﬁnger. You can also use a mouse to display the Touchscreen Action menu by clicking the right mouse button.

Some selections in the Touchscreen Actions menu are selectable only when a marker is deﬁned.

Touchscreen Actions menu

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Table 6: Touchscreen actions menu

Icon Menu item Description

Select Selects markers and adjusts their position.

Span Zoom

CF Pan Adjusts the Center Frequency acc ording to horizontal movement.

Zoom

Pan

–

Reset Scale Returns the horizontal and vertical scale and position settings to their default

Marker to peak

Next Peak

Add marker

Delete marker Removes the last added marker.

All markers off

Trigger On This

Zooms the graph area about the selected point. Touch the graph display a t a point of interest and drag to increase or decrease the span about the point of interest. Span Zoom adjusts the span control and can affect the acquisition bandwidth.

Adjusts horizontal and vertical scale of the graph. The ﬁrst direction with enough movement becomes the primary scale of adjustment. Adjustment in the secondary direction does not occur until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed.

Dragging to the left o r down zooms out and displays a smaller waveform (increases the scale value). Dragging to the right or up zooms in and displays a larger waveform (decreases the scale value).

Adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the waveform. The ﬁrst direction with enough movement becomes the primary direction of movement. Movement in the secondary direction does not occur until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed.

values.

Moves the selected marker to the highest peak. If no marker is turned on, this control automatically adds a marker.

Moves the selected marker to the next peak. Choices are Next left, Next right, Next lower (absolute), and Next higher (absolute).

Deﬁnes a new marker located at the horizontal center of the graph.

Removes all markers.

Positions the DPX Density measurement box at the click point, measures the current signal density, sets up the DPX Density Trigger function based on the measurement result, and starts acquisitions.

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Printing

You can print a copy of the screen and its contents (a screen shot) to a printer or a ﬁle.

1. Push the P rint button on the front panel

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or select Print from the File menu.

2. Fill out the details in the Print dialog box, and then click OK.

The Print dialog box is the standard Microsoft Windows Print dialog box. The printer controls are dependent on your printer.

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Ink Saver Mode

You can print screen images with a white background.

1. Select Options from the Tools menu.

2. Select the Prefs tab in the control panel.

3. Set the Color Scheme to Blizzard. The background color changes from black to w hite in the graphs.

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Saving Data

You can save different types of data for future use.

1. Select Save As. from the File menu to open the Save As dialog box.

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2. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the setups, or use the default location.

3. Enter a ﬁle name.

4. Select the type of ﬁle to save. (See

Table 7.)

5. Click S ave.

Table 7: File types for save

File types Description

Setup ﬁles Saves all of the setup information for a ll settings displays, except those settings that

are speciﬁed under the Tools menu (Alignments and Options) or in the ConﬁgIn/Out control panel.

Results Export ﬁles Saves the trace and numeric data for the selected display. The trace and numeric data

are saved in CSV format as text ﬁles.

Picture (PNG/JPG/BMP) Saves a graphical representation of the screen in the speciﬁed format. This option is

useful for including the g raphic in reports or other applications. Marker readouts and other information are included.

Selected Trace Saves a trace for later recall back into the display from which it was saved.

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Table 7: File types for save (cont.)

File types Description

Acq Data (acquisition data and acquisition data export)

Measurement

Saves data for reanalysis by the analyzer (.TIQ) or as CSV (comma-separated value) or MAT (Matlab) format to use with external software.

Saves a list of settings relevant to the selected m easurement to a TXT (text ﬁle).

Quick Tips

Select Fi as the last time that you saved. If the ﬁle already exists, the ﬁle name sufﬁx number will increment if you previously selected that option in the Tools > Options > Auto Filename c ontrol panel tab.

Select File > Save As to open the standard Windows S ave dialog box where you can edit the ﬁle name, choose what data typ

le > Save or press the Save button to save the information to a ﬁle using the same name, path, and data type

e to save, and select a folder for storing the ﬁle.

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Recalling Data

You can recall and reanalyze acquisition data and setup ﬁles previously saved by an RSA6100 Series, RSA5100 Series, or SPECMON Series analyzer.

1. Push the Recall button on the front panel or select Recall from the File menu.

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2. In the Ope location of the ﬁle.

3. If you do not see the ﬁle, select the type of ﬁle from the drop-down list.

4. Double click the ﬁle name to load the ﬁle.

ndialogbox,browsetothe

Quick Tip

If you recall a trace that has an x-axis range that does not fall within the x-axis range of the current graph, the trace will not be visible. A small arrow will point off-screen in the direction of the recalled trace. Use the Frequency and Span (or Span and

set) controls to bring the trace on the screen in the Spectrum display. In other displays, use Horizontal Scale and Offset

Off (which can also be used in the Spectrum displa y). These controls are on the Settings > Scale tab.

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Advanced Techniques

This section contains advanced operating techniques. For examples of practical applications, see the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples Manual.

Setting Up Triggering

The analyzers offer real-time power-level triggers, frequency mask trigger, frequency edge trigger, line trigger, runt trigger, DPX density, signal. This allows the analyzer to store both pretrigger and posttrigger information.

To set up triggering, ﬁrst select the Event (source and trigger type). Next, continue to set other optional trigger settings, such as Time Qualiﬁed aspects and deﬁne speciﬁc actions to be taken upon recognition of a trigger event (such as Save data, save picture, etc ).

The analyzer has two triggering modes:

Free Run mode. In Free run mode, the instrument initiates acquisitions without considering any trigger conditions. It

is a fast and easy way to see the signals. Free Run is usually adequate for the Spectrum display unless you need to specify a particular time at which to collect the data record.

Triggered mode. In Triggered mode, the instrument initiates an acquisition when a trigger event is recognized. The

conditions that deﬁne a trigger event depend on the selected trigger source. There are several source selections available for choosing the signal to monitor for a trigger event.

and external triggers. It uses a trigger event as a reference point in time for the seamless acquisition of the

Once you select the Triggered mode, you must select the source. The trigger sources are:

RF Input

Trig In

Trig2In

Gated

Line

Once you select the trigger source, you can set additional parameters to specify the trigger event. If you specify the RF Input as the trigger source, you can chose from the following trigger types:

Power Triggering. Power triggering triggers the instrument on time-domain signal characteristics. The incoming signal is

compared to a user-selected level in dBm. You can select the time-domain bandwidth and trigger on the rising or falling edge.

Frequency Edge Triggering. Frequency Edge triggering triggers the instrument on time-domain signal characteristics.

The incoming signal is compared to a user-selected level in Hertz. Frequency edge trigger is similar to Power triggering, except you also need to set a power threshold to avoid triggering on the apparent frequency ﬂuctuations that occur at low amplitude. You can select the time-domain bandwidth and trigger on the rising or falling edge.

Frequency Mask Triggering. Frequency Mask Triggering allows you to trigger the instrument when a signal in the

frequency domain violates the mask. You can draw a mask to de ﬁne the c onditions within the real-time bandwidth that will generate the trigger event. It allows you to trigger on weak signals in the presence of strong signals. This triggering is also useful for capturing intermittent signals.

DPX Density Triggering. This trigger type enables the instrument to capture any signal you can see in the DPX display,

including difﬁcult to see signals hiding beneath other signals that have a higher amplitude or a greater repetition rate. Using

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the Trigger On This™ feature, you can draw a box around the area of interest in the graph, set a Density threshold, and the instrument

will trigger when the measured Density exceeds your threshold.

Runt Triggering. Runt triggering deﬁnes a trigger event based on a pulse amplitude that crosses one threshold but fails

to cross a second threshold before recrossing the ﬁrst.

In addition to deﬁning the trigger event, you can deﬁne the following parameters by selecting the Advanced tab in the Trigger control panel:

Position and Delay parameters that deﬁne where a trigger occurs within the acquired data record and whether to

delay the trigger for a set amount of time.

Whether a single event can trigger an entire sweep, or each segment of the sweep requires a new trigger event in

swept acquisition mode.

Time Qualiﬁed Triggering. Time Qualiﬁed triggers allow you to trigger the instrument based on when signal transitions

occur in time. You can apply time qualiﬁcation to the basic trigger types. For example, if you select the Power type and conﬁgure i signal stays high after it exceeds the trigger threshold. You may wish to trigger only on pulses that last longer than a speciﬁed time or shorter than a speciﬁed time. You can set Time Qualiﬁed to accept only pulse widths between two speciﬁed values, o

t to trigger on a rising edge, Time Qualiﬁcation allows you to screen rising-edge events based on how long the

r outside of these two values.

You c an ti the instrument ﬁnds all events that meet the basic trigger criter ia, then further tests them against your time qualiﬁcation parameters.

me qualify Frequency Edge, Frequency Mask, DPX Density, and Runt trigger events. For each trigger type,

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Accessing Trigger Parameters

1. Click Trig to o

panel.

Alternately, press the front panel TRIGGER button.

2. As shown in the following steps, click

one of the tab panel to de ﬁne the trigger parameters.

3. Use the Event tab to set parameters that

deﬁne trigger events. The parameters vary depend and Type selections.

4. Use the Tim

parameters that qualify trigger events based on their time duration.

pen the Trigger control

s in the Trigger control

ing on the trigger Source

e Qualiﬁed tab to set

5. Use the A

for trigger position and holdoff settings.

6. Use the Actions tab to set parameters for

the Save on trigger function. The Save on tri an acquisition data ﬁle and/or a screen capture when a trigger event occurs.

dvanced tab to set parameters

gger function allows you to save

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Quick Tip

Other ways to access the Trigger control panel:

Push the Trigger button on the front panel.

Select Trigger. from the Setup menu.

Setting Up a DPX Density Trigger

The DPX Density trigger enables you to capture transient events that may be partially obscured by other higher-amplitude or more freq is used to select the region of interest in the display and to measure its current density. You set a density threshold, and the instrument triggers when the density measurement exceeds your threshold.

The quickest way to set up a DPX Density trigger is to use a mouse and right-click on a signal of interest in the DPX graph, or p This action performs several tasks:

uent signals. If you can see it in the DPX bitmap, you can trigger on it. The DPX Density area measurement

ress on the screen and hold with your ﬁnger for one second. A menu will pop up. Select Trigger On This.

Places the density measurement box at the click point

Sets the measurement box to its default size

Measures the average density in the box

Sets the Trigger mode to Triggered

Selects the DPX Density "Higher" trigger type

Adjusts the trigger threshold to a density value slightly below the current measured value

Starts the acquisition process

To optimize DPX Density trigger settings for your particular signals, open the Trigger control panel. Use the controls for changing the polarity of the trigger's threshold comparison (Higher versus Lower), the Threshold value, and the size and

on of the measurement box. Use the Frequency and Amplitude settings to locate the center of the box, and set the +/-

locati values to adjust the width and height of the measurement box.

For events that are partially masked by stronger signals, you will often need to adjust the density Threshold based on density measurements of the event of interest and of the obscuring signal. For example, if the density of the background

representing only the stronger signal is 7% and the density measurement including both signals is 9%, you would

color set the Threshold to 8%.

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If your expected signal is a continuous tone and you want to capture events when it hops to a different frequency or drops to a lower a control, and set Threshold to 100%. The instrument will trigger when the signal is absent from the measurement box.

mplitude, move the Density measurement box to surround the peak of the signal, s elect Lower in the Density

Hint. The density measurement is the average of the densities for each column of pixels in the box. If your measurement

box is wider than the peak of a CW signal, the density reading will be less than 100%. To get a 100% reading, you can broaden the peak by increasing RBW or narrow the box until there are no colored pixels either above or below the box. The signal should enter the left side of the box and e xit the ri ght side. It should not cross the bottom edge of the box.

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Creating a Frequency Mask

Use the Mask Editor to create a Frequency Mask. The mask is a set of points deﬁned by frequency and amplitude. Access the Mask Editor from the Trigger control panel. (This procedure uses the Spectrum display.)

You can create a Frequency Mask by using either the manual or Auto D raw method. The following procedure explains the manual method. For a procedure on how to use the Auto Draw method, see the topic Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger) in the online help.

1. Click Trig to open the Trigger control panel.

2. Select the Event tab in the control panel.

3. Set the Source to RF Input.

4. SettheTypetoFrequency Mask.

5. Click Mask Editor to open the Mask

Editor.

The Mask Editor opens with the traces of the Spectrum display in the graph.

6. Click New in the tool bar. This removes

ting mask and then creates a

the exis default 6-point mask.

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7. Click any point in the mask to select it.

The frequency and amplitude of the selected poin graph.

8. Edit the point by doing one of the

following:

Drag and drop the point with the

mouse.

t are highlighted in the

Enter the fr

the table.

Adjust amplitude with the up/down

arrow keys and frequency with the left/righ

equency and amplitude in

tarrowkeys.

Quick Tips

Click Auto draw to generate a mask automatically adjusted to the Reference. Set the X Margin (frequency) and Y Margin (amplitude) before pressing Auto draw.

Right click on the display screen to add a new point.

Click Add Points and then click on the graph to add a new point in the graph.

Click Next to select the next point in the graph.

Click the X (delete button) to delete the selected mask point.

Click Save to save the mask ﬁle and continue working with the mask editor.

Click Open to load and edit a previously saved mask ﬁle.

Deﬁning Trigger Condition s

After you have set up the mask, you can select whether to trigger on the presence or absence of m ask v iolations.

1. Sele

2. Click Triggered.

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ct a condition.

The choices are described in the following table. (See Table 8.) The icons

he bottom of the control panel identify

at t what is considered true or false.

The instrument will trigger when the

igger conditions are met.

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Table 8: Trigger violations

Violation Description

F The instrument triggers whenever the signal has no points in the mask.

T>F

F>T

T>F>T

F>T>F

The instrument triggers whenever the signal violates the mask (above the line).

Onetransitiondeﬁnes the trigger event. The signal must go out of the mask (no violation) after being inside of the mask (violation).

Onetransitiondeﬁnes the trigger event. The signal must go into the mask after being outside of t

Two transi outside of the mask, and then cross back into the mask.

Two transitions deﬁne the trigger event. The signal must start outside of the mask (no violation), cross into the mask, and then cross back outside of the m ask.

he mask.

tions deﬁne the trigger event. The signal must start inside of the mask, cross

Controlling Acquisitions

When two or more displays are open, one display controls the acquisition system. The acquisition requirements for the selected display set the acquisition hardware parameters. While the acquisition parameters are optimized for the selected display, they might not be ideal for other displays. In this case, the other displays might be unable to maintain optimum performance and consequently might be unable to produce results. (This also happens when you analyze recalled data: measurements attempt to deliver results, but may not be able to comply with all their settings.)

You can specify which display controls the hardware acquisition parameters by clicking anywhere in that display. When there are multiple displays, the highlighted display controls the hardware acquisition parameters.

In this example, there are two displays, a Spectrum display and a DPX Spectrum display. The highlighted title bar on the Spectrum display indicates that it is the selected display.

The check mark indicator in the upper left corner of the display indicates that acquisition hardware is optimized for the Spectrum display.

Some displays do not control the acquisition hardware. These displays just show the captured data. Some displays share the same parameters. If any of one of these displays in such a family controls the a cquisition hardware, then the acquisition parameters are optimized for all of the displays in that family.

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Measurements with Conﬂictin g Acquisition Requirements

The analyzers let you open any combination of measurements. You can select the displays that you are interested in and the instrument will automatically set up the appropriate analysis and acquisition parameters.

If measurements place conﬂicting requirements on the acquisition parameters, the current selected display takes priority. The following example s hows incompatible measurement settings when one display needs real-time data (such as the Amplitude vs Time measurement) while another display requires swept data (such as a Spectrum graph with a very wide span).

1. Push the Preset button on the front

panel to set the instrument to the default settings.

2. Tune the instrument to the frequency of

your signal and then set the span.

3. Click the Displays icon to open the Select

Displays dialog box.

4. Select t

5. Select the Amplitude vs Time icon.

6. Click Add to add the icon to the Selected

NOTE. A

already in the Selected Displays list.

7. Click OK to accept the changes and

he General Signal Viewing

folder.

Displays list.

dd the Spectrum display if it is not

the dialog box.

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8. Increase the span in the Spectrum display to 200 MHz.

Because Spect display, the acquisition parameters adjust automatically to meet the needs of the displa exceeds the real-time bandwidth of the instrument. As a result, the instrument will change t

rum is the selected

y. The 200 MHz span

o swept mode.

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9. Look at the S “Swept” indicates when acquisitions are swept.

When the ac all measurements usually run. If the acquisitions are swept, only the selected display ca

10. Click the Amplitude vs Time display to make it th

The acquisition switches back to real-time because the selected display require suitable for the Amplitude vs Time display but doesn't contain the full range of frequ display.

In this case, the Spectrum is unable to run.

tatus bar. The readout

quisitions are in “Real Time,”

nrun.

eactivedisplay.

s real-time. The data is now

encies needed by the Spectrum

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11. Decrease the sp

an to 25 MHz in the Spectrum display. Now the acquisitions are real time again.

12. Check the status bar readout to verify

that the acqui

sition is real-time.

Both of the displays can run now.

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Mask Testing

The analyzer lets you test many trace results for changes in level. You can identify matches crossing a power level or you can create a mask that speciﬁes power level and frequency range limits. You can select which trace to test and specify an action to take when a test condition is met for traces in the Spectrum, DPX, Noise Figure, Spurious, and Setting Time displays. The Frequency Settling Time, Phase Settling Time, Spurious, Bluetooth InBand Emission, and Occupied Bandwidth measurements tests provide pass/fail results.

The available choices include only results from displays that are currently open.

Selecting Mask Test from the Tools menu displays the Mask Test control panel. These settings deﬁne test parameters and specify actions to be performed when the test conditions are met.

To start a mask test. Perform the following steps to set up for any mask test.

1. Open the Sp

Spectrum display if it is already open.

2. Select Tools > Mask Test.

3. Select the Enable Test check box to set

the application to perform the test once the conditions are deﬁned.

4. Selec

Search in drop-down list box.

ectrum display or select the

t the trace you wish to test from the

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5. Verify that the trace you selected in the Search in list is the selected trace and that the Show b

6. Click the Actions tab to specify what

actions the analyzer should take when a match occurs.

The analyzer can take up to ﬁve actions when a match occurs, depending on the run mode. In Run mode, the analyzer can sound a beep, stop acquisitions, save acquisition data, save trace data, and save a picture of the display. In Replay mode, it can sound a beep and stop analyzing.

ox is checked.

7. To have the analyzer take an action when a match occurs, select the desired action.

You can select any combination of actions to perform on a match. If you select all actions, they will all occur when a match is found (in Run mode).

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To perform a Greater Than/ Less Than mask test.

1. Specify what to test for by making a

selection from the Test for drop-down list.

To test for signal levels above or below aspeciﬁed level, select either is greater

than or is less than.

2. Press the Run button to initiate a test.

Click the Replay button on the toolbar to initiate a test on the current data record.

3. Notice the vertical red bar. It highlights

results that match the test deﬁnition.

Operation

4. Click the close box to remove the Mask

Test control panel.

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Operation

To perform an Outside/Inside mask test. If you specify a mask-based test, then you need to edit the mask to specify

the levels that

deﬁne a violation. You can do this as follows.

1. Select is outs

2. Click the Edit

3. Click the New button to create a table. This clears the existing points and loads the default table. You can also click Open to open an existing table.

ide mask or is inside mask from the Test for menu.

limits button to display the Mask Test Editor window.

4. To edit values, add points, or delete points in a table:

a. To edit an existing value, double-click on the cell you want to edit and enter the desired value. The active point

shows as a red point on the p lot.

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b. To add a new point, check the box next to the target mask (located below the Auto draw button).

c. Select Add points located below the Open button.

d. Select the target mask (Upper Mask Table or Lower Mask Table) from the drop-down menu.

e. Click in the desired location on the plot to add the point.

Operation

f. To use the auto draw feature to automatically place points on the chosen mask, enable the desired mask from the

drop-down menu and then click the Auto draw button.

NOTE. Units may be changed for measurements other than Noise Figure in Setup > Analysis > Units.

delete a point from the table, select the point to be removed, and click the X button.

5. To

save the mask to a ﬁle for later recall, click Save As.

6. To

om the Save As dialog, name the ﬁle and save it in the desired location.

7. Fr

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Operation

NOTE. Masks are saved in XML format with a .msk extension.

8. To dismiss the Mask Test Editor window, click Done.

Mask Test result examples. The following ﬁgure shows the results of a Spectrum is outside mask test with Upper Mask

enabled. The vertical red bar highlights results that have exceeded the test limits. The shaded region shows the mask area.

The following ﬁgure shows the results of a passing Noise Figure is outsid e mask test with Upper Mask enabled. Markers are also

in use.

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The following ﬁgure shows the results of a failing Noise Figure is outside mask test with Lower Mask and Upper Mask enabled. The re

d area highlights the area of failure, which occurs at the lower mask. Markers are also in use.

Operation

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Operation

Using Correction Tables

The analyzers let you correct the signal displays and measurement results to account for gains and losses in external equipment. You can specify a single gain value or you can use an external loss table to adjust the gain/loss value based on frequency.

To specify external gain/loss corrections:

1. Press the Amplitude icon button to display the Amplitude control panel.

2. Select the External Gain/Loss Correction tab.

3. To apply a constant correction factor,

select the External Gain value check box. Ent

NOTE. You can enter either positive or

negative gain values. Positive values repres aloss.

4. To u s e values depending on frequency, click a check box under External Loss Tables.

You ca tables at the same time. Thus, you could use different external loss tables for an ante

5. To e d table, click the Edit button for the table youwanttoedit.

er a value into the text entry box.

ent a gain. Negative values represent

a table that corrects for gain/loss

n enable all three external loss

nna, a preampliﬁer, and for cabling.

it the contents of an external loss

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6. Edit the contents of the table to match

the loss characteristics of the equipment you are correc you are ﬁnished.

NOTE. You can enter either positive or

negative val to the External Gain value setting, positive values represent a loss and negative values represent a g

For detailed information on using the Table Editor, select Help > User Manual and look in the Inde

7. You can change the title for each external

loss table. Select the title box and type in a new title.

Note that the title is only a label. It is not tied to the ﬁle name of any table you have loaded or saved.

ting for. Click OK when

ues into the table. But in contrast

ain.

xforExternal Loss Tables.

Operation

8. Specify whether table corrections are

applied to all acquired data or only to traces in the Spectrum, Spectrogram, Spurious and Amplitude vs Time displays.

Corrections applied to data are performed in real time using the digital ﬁlter capabilities of the instrument. While this has the advantage of correcting the data for use in all measurements, digital ﬁltering is limited in its ability to apply corrections that change rapidly in amplitude over small frequency ranges, as may occur when switching between two antennas. When this happens, the ﬁlters may result in an amplitude correction that appears to ring in its response, resulting in poorly corrected data. For that reason, the RSA offers trace-only correction for spectrograms, spectrum, spurious, and amplitude vs. time displays. These trace corrections are similar to those applied in traditional spectrum analyzers, and should be used when discontinuities occur in the amplitude/frequency correction table.

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Operation

When choosing w sample data or traces, keep the following in mind:

If sample data is acquired while data correcti record is permanently corrected. If the acquisition is saved and recalled, the recalled acq Corrections are not saved separately from the raw data; they are used during the acquisi values.

Trace corrections can be applied at any time, as they are part of the measureme Replay will apply trace corrections to a trace if this control is enabled (and an externa enabled).

Be aware that if you recall acquisition data that was saved with data corrections and you us corrections selected and an external loss table enabled, the trace will be

ted using corrected data and also

calcula corrected with trace corrections. This usually creates incorrect traces.

hether to correct

on is enabled, that data

uisition includes corrections.

tion process to adjust the data

nt's computations. Using

l loss table is speciﬁed and

e Replay with trace

9. Click the close box to remove the

ude control panel when you are

Amplit ﬁnished making changes.

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Operation

Using Audio Demodulation

The analyzers can demodulate AM and FM signals, which can help you to analyze known and unknown radio signals. You access the Audio Demod tab from the Settings control panel of the D PX Spectrum plot display.

To demodulate an audio signal:

1. Click the Displays icon to display the

Select Displays dialog box.

2. Select the Ge neral Signal Viewing

folder.

3. Double-click the DPX Spectrum icon to

add it to the Selected Displays list.

4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The

DPX display will open.

5. If necessary, select the Spectrum plot

from the drop-down list.

6. Press the Settings front-panel button to

display the DPX Settings control panel.

7. Click the Audio Demod tab to display

the Audio Demod control panel.

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Operation

8. Click the On button to enable audio demodulation.

9. To specify the demodulation type, click either the AM o

NOTE. Note that the AM and FM buttons

select only the demodulation type; they do not specify a

10. S et the center frequency as needed.

The receiver frequency (frequency to be demodulated) is speciﬁed with either markers or front panel Frequency button or the Freq control in the toolbar). Use the Tune with setting t frequency control is used to specify the receiver frequency.

11. Select either a marker or frequency

from the Tune w ith drop-down

control list.

r FM button.

frequency band.

the frequency control (the

o specify whether markers or the

12. If the marker you select is not enabled (it will be visible in the display if it is

d), click the Markers buttoninthe

enable toolbar to display the Markers toolbar.

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13. Click the Deﬁne button in the Marker

toolbar to display the Deﬁne Markers control panel

Operation

14. Click Add to ad

d markers as needed.

15. Click the Settings button to return to the

Audio Demod

control panel.

16. Set the required receiver bandwidth by

ng a value into the Receiver BW

enteri value entry box.

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Operation

17. S e t the receiver frequency.

If you speciﬁedamarkerwiththeTune with setting, required frequency. Fine tune the marker position with the front-panel knob or your mouse wh Frequency control in the Tune with setting, press the front-panel FREQ button, then use the Freq setting in the toolbar to set the required frequency.

The receive Receiver Freq between the Tune with and Receiver BW settings.

18. Adjust the Audio Gain setting so you can hear the de the sound level is also affected by the setting of the Windows v olume control.

drag the marker to the

eel. If you selected

turn the front-panel knob or

r frequency is displayed as

modulated signal. Note that

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Speciﬁcations

Speciﬁcation

Speciﬁcations

This section provides warranted and nominal characteristics. For a complete list of all instrument characteristics, refer to the Speciﬁcations and P erformance Veriﬁcation manual.

Table 9: Frequency speciﬁcations

Characteristic Description

Reference frequency

Initial accuracy at calibration 1 x 10

Reference output level

External Reference input connector BNC Connector

External Reference input level

Table 10: RF input

Characteristic Description

RF input connector

Maximum DC voltage

Maximum safe input power + 30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT 10 dB, Pre-amp Off)

–6

1x10–7(Opt. PFR)

After 10 minute warm-up

>0 dBm

50 Ω nominal

–10 dBm to +6 dBm

N type (RSA5103B, RSA5106B)

Planar Crown (RSA5115B, RSA5126B)

±5V

+ 20 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT

+ 50 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT pulses))

10 dB, Pre-amp On)

30dB, (<10 μs, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive

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Speciﬁcations

Table 11: Amplitude and R F ﬂatness (excluding mismatch error)

Characteristi

Frequency res

10 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band ±0.2 dB ±0.5 dB

10MHzto3GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

(RSA5106B 6B)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

15 GHz to 26.5 G Hz

(RSA512

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibra

Absolute amplitude accuracy at

ation point (LF band)

calibr

(RSA5103B/RSA5106B)

ponse (18 °C to 28 °C, ATT = 10 dB)

/RSA5115B/RSA512

6B)

tion point

Description

Preamp off

±0.35dB ±0.5dB

±0.5 dB ±0.7 dB

±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB

±1.2 dB ±1.2 dB

±0.31dB ±0.5dB

Preamp on

Table 12: Noise and distortion

Characteristic Description

3rd Order intermodulation distortion < –84 dBc at 2.130 GHz (RSA5103B/RSA5106B)

< –80 dBc at 2.130 GHz (RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

Each signal level at –25 dBm at the RF input, Attenuator = 0, 1 MHz tone separation, Ref Level = –20 dB

Displayed average noise level (DANL), normalized to 1 Hz RBW

Preamp off

100 Hz to 2 kHz, LF Band

2 kHz to 10 kHz, LF Band

10 kHz to 32 MHz, LF Band

9kHzto1MHz

(RSA5103B/RSA5106B)

1MHzto10MHz

10MHzto2GHz

RSA5103B/RSA5106B)

10MHzto2GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

2 GHz to 3 GHz –152 dBm/Hz

3GHzto4GHz

(RSA5106B/RSA5115B/RSA512 6B)

–124 dBm/Hz

–141 dBm/Hz

–150 dBm/Hz

–108 dBm/Hz

–136 dBm/Hz

–153 dBm/Hz

–152 dBm/Hz

–151 dBm/Hz

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Table 12: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

4GHzto6.2GHz

(RSA5106B/RSA5115B/RSA512 6B)

6.2 GHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

13 GHz to 23 GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

23 GHz to 26.5 GHz

(RSA5126B)

Displayed average noise level (DANL), normalized to 1 Hz RBW

Preamp on

1 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band

(RSA5103B/RSA5106B)

1MHzto10MHz

10 MHz to 2 GHz –164 dBm/Hz

2 GHz to 3 GHz –163 dBm/Hz

3GHzto6.2GHz

(RSA5106B)

3GHzto4GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

4GHzto6.2GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

6.2 GHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

13GHzto23GHz

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

23 GHz to 26.5 GHz

(RSA5126B)

–149 dBm/Hz

–146 dBm/Hz

–144 dBm/Hz

–140 dBm/Hz

–158 dBm/Hz

–162 dBm/Hz

–160 dBm/Hz

–159 dBm/Hz

–157 dBm/Hz

–153 dBm/Hz

Speciﬁcations

Table 13: Channel response

Measurement center frequency Span Amplitude ﬂatness

200 MHz ≤ 300 kHz ±0.1 dB

200 MHz 300 kHz < span ≤10 MHz ±0.2 dB

200 MHz

200 MHz 40 MHz < span ≤ 85 MHz ±0.5 dB

200 MHz 85 MHz < span ≤ 110 M Hz ± 0.5 d B

200 MHz 110 MHz < span ≤ 160 MHz ±0.5 dB

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10 MHz < span ≤ 25/40 MHz

±0.4 dB

Speciﬁcations

Table 14: Spurious response

Characteristi

Residual response

Description

–95 dBm

200 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B/RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

6.2 GHz to 15 G

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)

Spurious response with signal (Image supp

ression)

Ref = –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF input level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz

10 kHz to <30 MHz < –75 dBc

30MHzto3GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106B/RSA5115B/

6.2 GHz t

RSA5126B)

o15GHz

< –75 dBc

< –70 dBc

< –76 dBc

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126B)

Spurious Response with Signal at CF (offset ≥400 MHz)

< –72 dBc

Span ≤ 25 MHz, Swept spans > 25 MHz

1 MHz – 32 MHz (LF Band)

30MHz–3GHz

3GHz–6.2GHz

A5106B/RSA5115B/RSA512

(RS

–80 dBc

–73 dBc –73 dBc –73 dBc –80 dBc

6B)

dBc

6.2GHz–15GHz

–70

(RSA5115B/RSA5126B)

15 GHz – 26.5 G Hz

RSA5126B)

(

With Center frequency > 150 MHz for Options B40/B85/B125/B16x.

–66 dBc –66 dBc –66 dBc –76 dBc

Opt. B40 span ≤ 40 MHz swept s 40 MHz

pans >

Opt. B85/B125/B16x 40 MHz <

span

≤ 160 MHz

Opt. B85HD

/ B125HD /B16xH 40 MHz < span ≤ 165 MHz

N/A N/A N/A

–70

dBc

–70

dBc

–80

dBc

Table 15: Physical characteristics

Characteristic Description

Dimensions

Width (with handles folded in) 473 mm (18.6 in)

Height (with feet) 282 mm (11.1 in)

Length

Weight (without options)

Net

Shipping 35.6 kg (78.5 lbs)

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531 mm (20.9 in)

24.7 kg (54.5 lbs)

Index

Accessories

optional, 2 power cords, 1 Product Docu standard, 1

Acquisition

conﬂicts, 5 controlling, 57 data source, 25 starting,

stopping, 38 Analysis window, 24, 26 Applicati audio demodulation, 71

on presets, 29

mentation, 1

CF Pan

Touchscr check mark indicator, 57 Cleaning procedures, 12 Conﬂict

measurement, 58 Connectors

front p

rear panel, 19

RF signal input, 37, 38 Contro Controls

display-speciﬁc, 23

front

interface, 20 Cooling clearances, 7

ction tables, 68

corre

een actions menu, 43

anel, 18

lling acquisitions, 57

panel, 14

Data

recalling, 49

ing, 47

sav Default settings, 36 Diagnostics, 11

ital demodulation displays, 26

Dig Display

conﬂicts, 58

splay settings

changing, 33

Displays

general signal viewing, 26 GP digital mo printing, 45 Pulsed RF, 26 RF measureme selecting, 28

Documentation, xi

Tektronix p

DPX Density

triggering, 50

dulation, 26

nt, 26

art numbers, 1

Environme

Extended desktop, 10 externa External monitor, 10

ntal speciﬁcations, 7 altitude, 7 cooling clearances, 7 humidity temperature, 7

l gain/loss correction, 68

Features, x

pes, 47

File ty Free Run trigger mode, 50 Frequency edge

ering, 50

trigg

Frequency mask

Mask Editor, 55

ering, 50

trigg

Frequency speciﬁcations, 75 Front panel

ectors, 18

conn controls, 14

General signal viewing displays, 26

ater than (Mask Test), 63

Gre

Incoming inspection, 11 Information messages, 32

k saver mode, 46

Input requirements

max DC voltage, 37 max m easurab

power, 37 max safe input power, 37 RF, 75 RF signal range, 37

Installation, 1

network con

is inside mask (Mask Test), 64 is outside mask (Mask Test), 64

d numbers, 23

Italicize

le input

nections, 8

Key features, x

Less than (Mask Test), 63

nance

Mainte

cleaning procedures, 12 repackaging, 13

toolbar, 42

Marker Markers, 40

absolute, 41

g, 42

addin deﬁning, 43 delta, 41

tmap trace, 41

DPX bi power, 41 reference, 41

Editor

Mask

adding points, 55 editing points, 56

Test, 61

Mask Measurement

conﬂicts, 58

hanical speciﬁcations, 7, 78

Mec Messages

on-screen, 32

MR,

Network connections, 8

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Index

Noise requirements

RF, 76

Optional accessories, 2 Options

Power cords,

Pan

Touchscreen actions menu, 43 Part number Power cord options, 1 Power level triggering, 50 Power supp Preset, 36

Printing, 45

Product f Pulsed RF displays, 26

s, manuals, 1

ly, 7

selecting displays, 29, 31

system se

ink saver mode, 46

ttings, 36

eatures, x

Real-Time signal analyzer, 24

nel connectors, 19

Rear pa Recalling data, 49 Repackaging, 13

cale

Reset s

Touchscreen actions menu, 43 Returning the instrument, 13

surement displays, 26

RF mea RF signal connections, 37, 38 RF signal input range, 37

ntrol, 39

Run co Run menu, 39 Runt triggering, 51

options, 47

Save Saving data, 47 Screens, printing, 45

Select

Touchscreen ac Selected window, 57 Selecting displays, 28 Settings

changing, 33

default, 36

preset, 36 Setups

recalling, 49

saving, 47 Software upgrades, xii

installing, 13 Span Zoom

Touchscreen actions menu, 43 Speciﬁcations

altitude,

amplitude, 76

channel response, 77

cooling cl

distortion, 76

environmental, 7

frequenc

guaranteed, 75

humidity, 7

input re

mechanical, 7, 78

noise, 76

power su

product dimensions, 7

spurious response, 78

ature, 7

temper

warranted, 75 Spectrum analyzer

ime concepts, 24

real-t Standard accessories, 1

power cord, 1

ct Documentation, 1

Produ Standards presets, 31 Starting acquisitions, 38

ing acquisitions, 38

Stopp

tions menu, 43

earances, 7

y, 75

quirements, 37, 75

pply, 7

Test using a mask, 63, 64

Testing signals, 61 Time Qualiﬁed

triggering, 51 touchscreen actions menu, 43 Trace legend, Trigger

control panel, 52

mask, 55

violations, 57 Trigger Event parameters, 51

accessing, 5 Triggered trigger mode, 50 Triggering

DPX Density

free run, 50

frequency edge, 50

frequency

parameters, 51

power level, 50

Runt, 51

time qualiﬁed, 51

triggered mode, 50

,50

mask, 50

Upgrade Upgrades

kits, 3

software, xii, 13

ions

Violat

trigger mask, 57

Window

sis, 24

analy

selected, 57 Windows 10, 3

Zoom

Touchscreen actions menu, 43

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