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Table of Contents
Welcome
Welcome............................................................................................................. 1
About Tektronix Analyzers
Your Tektronix Analyzer........................................................................................... 3
Product Software ...................... ................................ .................................. ........... 4
Accessories
Standard Accessories.......................................................................................... 5
Recommended Accessories................................................................................... 6
Options
Options.......................................................................................................... 8
Documentation and Support
Documentation................................................................................................. 8
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Orientation
Front Panel Connectors ............................. .................................. ............................. 9
Front-Panel Controls .......................... ................................ ................................ ..... 9
Touch Screen............................. .................................. ................................ ........ 13
Touch-Screen Actions............................................................................................. 13
Elements of the Display........................................................................................... 15
Rear-Panel Connectors.......... ................................ ................................ .................. 19
Setting Up Network Connections. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 19
Operating Your Instrument
Restoring Default Settings.............................. ................................ .......................... 21
Running Alignments .. ................................ .................................. .......................... 21
Presets. ................................ ................................ .................................. ............ 22
Setting Options... . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . 27
Using the Measurement Displays
Selecting Displays ............. .................................. ................................ .................. 31
Taking Measurements
Measurements
Available Measurements ........... ................................ .................................. ........ 33
General Signal Viewing
Overview ........................................................................................................... 39
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DPX
DPX Primer ... ................................ .................................. .............................. 39
DPX Display Overview .......... ................................ ................................ ............ 62
DPX Display .............. ................................ ................................ .................... 62
DPX Settings . . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . 68
Time Overview
Time Overview Display...................................................................................... 80
Time Overview Settings ..................................................................................... 82
Spectrum
Spectrum Display ............... .................................. ................................ ............ 85
Spectrum Settings. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . 87
Spectrogram
Spectrogram Display ................. ................................ ................................ ........ 89
Spectrogram Settings . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 92
Amplitude Vs Time
Amplitude Vs Time Display....... ................................ ................................ .......... 96
Amplitude Vs Time Settings .............................. ................................ .................. 97
Frequency Vs Time
Frequency Vs Time Display ................................................................................. 98
Frequency Vs Time Settings. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 99
Phase Vs Time
Phase Vs Time Display..................................................................................... 100
Phase V s Time Settings .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 101
RF I & Q Vs Time
RF I & Q vs Time Display................................................................................. 101
RF I & Q vs Time Settings... . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 103
Common Controls for General Signal Viewing Displays
General S ignal Viewing Shared Measurement Settings . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . 103
Analog Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 115
AM
AM Display ....................... ................................ .................................. ........ 115
AM Settings ................................................................................................. 116
FM
FM Display .................................................................................................. 121
FM Settings. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... 123
PM
PM Display .................................................................................................. 129
PM Settings. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... 131
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RF Measurements
Overview ......................................................................................................... 137
Channel Power and ACPR
Channel Power and ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) Displ
Channel Power and ACPR Settings ...................... .................................. .............. 140
MCPR
MCPR (Multiple Carrier Power Ratio) Display .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . 143
MCPR Settings............ .................................. ................................ ................ 146
Occupied BW & x dB BW
Occupied BW & x dB BW Display................................... ................................ .... 152
Occupied BW & x dB BW Settings .... ................................ ................................ .. 155
Spurious
Spurious Display............................................................................................ 156
Spurious Display Settings. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 160
CCDF
CCDF Display............................................................................................... 167
CCDF Settings .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. 168
Phase Noise
Phase Noise Display........................................................................................ 170
Phase Noise Settings ... . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. 174
Settling Time Measurements
Settling Time Measurement Overview .... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. 176
Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . 181
Settling Time Settings .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. 188
Common Controls for Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays Shared Measurement Settings ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. 188
SEM (Spectrum Emission Mask)
SEM Display ................................................................................................ 196
Spectrum Emission Mask Settings.. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . 199
Common Controls for RF Measurements Displays
RF Measurements Shared Measurement Settings. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 205
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OFDM Analysis
Overview ......................................................................................................... 213
OFDM Chan Response
OFDM Channel Response Display ....................................................................... 213
OFDM Channel Response Settings .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 215
OFDM Constellation
OFDM Constellation Display ............................................................................. 216
OFDM Constellation Settings .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . 217
OFDM EVM
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OFDM EVM Display ................ ................................ ................................ ...... 217
OFDM EVM Settings . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. 218
OFDM Mag Error
OFDM Magnitude Error Display ......................................................................... 219
OFDM Magnitude Error Settings ......................................................................... 220
OFDM Phase Error
OFDM Phase Error Disp
OFDM Phase Error Settings . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . 222
OFDM Power
OFDM Power Display ..................................................................................... 223
OFDM Power Settings . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 224
OFDM Summary
OFDM Summary Display.................... ................................ .............................. 225
OFDM Summary Settings ................................................................................. 227
OFDM Symb Table
OFDM Symbol Table Display............................................................................. 228
OFDM Symbol Table Settings .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... . 229
Common Controls for OFDM Analysis Displays
OFDM Analysis Shared Measurement Settings . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 229
lay ......... ................................ .................................. .... 221
Pulsed RF
Overview ......................................................................................................... 237
Pulse Table Display
Pulse Table Display......................... ................................ ................................ 237
Pulse Table Settings . ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . . 238
Pulse Trace Display
Pulse Trace Display........................................... .................................. ............ 239
Pulse Trace Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. 240
Pulse Statistics
Pulse Statistics Display..................................................................................... 241
Pulse Statistics Settings .... ................................ ................................ ................ 242
Common Controls for Pulsed RF Displays
Pulsed RF Shared Measurement Settings ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . 243
GP Digital Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 253
Constellation
Constellation Display....................................................................................... 254
Constellation Settings .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 255
Demod I & Q vs Time
Demod I & Q vs Time Display............................................................................ 256
Demod I & Q vs Time Settings .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 258
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EVM vs Time
EVM vs Time Display...... .................................. ................................ .............. 258
EVM vs Time Settings .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 259
Eye Diagram
Eye Diagram Display......................... ................................ .............................. 260
Eye Diagram Settings . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. 261
Frequency Deviation vs Time
Frequency Deviation vs Time Display ................................................................... 262
Frequency D eviation vs Time Settings .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . 264
Magnitude Error vs Time
Magnitude Error vs Time Display .......................... .................................. ............ 264
Magnitude Error vs Time Settings .............................. ................................ .......... 266
Phase Error vs Time
Phase Error vs Time Display ........................ ................................ ...................... 266
Phase Error vs. Time Settings . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. 268
Signal Quality
Signal Quality Display ................... .................................. ................................ 268
Signal Quality Settings .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . 272
Symbol Table
Symbol Table Display.. .................................. ................................ .................. 273
Symbol Table Settings. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. . 274
Trellis Diagram
Trellis Diagram Display. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 274
Trellis Diagram Settings . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . 276
Common Controls for GP Digital Modulation Displays
GP Digital Modulation Shared Measurement Settings ................................................. 276
Standard Settings Button................................... ................................ ................ 277
Symbol Maps
Symbol Maps.......................................... ................................ ...................... 289
User Filters
Overview: User Defined Measurement and Reference Filters . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. 295
User Filter File Format ..................................................................................... 296
Marker Measurements
Using Markers
Using Markers............................................................................................... 299
Controlling Markers with the Touchscreen Actions Menu. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 299
Measuring Signal Density, Frequency and Power on a DPX Bitmap Trace.......................... 300
Measuring Frequency and Power in the Spectrum
Common Marker Actions
Marker Action Controls ............................................................................... 303
Peak................................ ................................ .................................. .... 303
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Display ............................................ 302
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Next Peak ............................................................................................... 303
Marker to Center Frequency.......................................................................... 303
Define Markers Control Panel
Enabling Markers and Setting Marker Properties . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 303
Markers Toolbar
Using the Markers Toolbar.. .................................. ................................ ........ 305
Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display
Using Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display......... ................................ ............ 306
Search (Limits Testing)
The Search Tool (Limits Testing)............................ .................................. ................ 309
Search (Limits Testing) Settings ... .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 309
Define Tab (Search) ... ................................ ................................ .......................... 309
Actions Tab......................... .................................. ................................ ............ 314
Analyzing Data
Analysis Settings
Analysis Settings.. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . 315
Analysis Time Tab.......................................................................................... 315
Spectrum Time Tab......................... .................................. .............................. 317
Frequency Tab............................................................................................... 317
Units Tab............................. ................................ .................................. ...... 321
Analyzing Data Us
Replay Overview ........................................................................................... 321
Replay Menu .............. ................................ ................................ .................. 322
Play All Selected Records ................................................................................. 323
Play Current ................................................................................................. 323
Play from Selected.......................................................................................... 323
Pause ............. ................................ .................................. .......................... 324
Stop........................................................................................................... 324
Select All .................................................................................................... 324
Select Records from History............................................................................... 324
Replay Toolbar .............................................................................................. 324
ing Replay
Amplitude Corrections
Amplitude Settings ... . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 327
Internal Settings Tab .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 327
External Gain/Loss Correction Tab.......................................... ................................ .. 330
External Gain Value ........................................................................................ 330
Apply External Corrections To...................... .................................. .................... 331
External Loss Tables ....................................................................................... 331
External Probe Correction Tab................................................................................. 333
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Controlling the Acquisition of Data
Acquisition Controls in the Run Menu
Continuous Versus Single Sequence........................................ .............................. 335
Run ................. ................................ ................................ .......................... 335
Resume....................................................................................................... 335
Abort ............. ................................ .................................. .......................... 335
Acquisition Controls in the Acquire Control Panel
The Acquire Control Panel ................................ ................................ ................ 336
Sampling Parameters Tab.................. .................................. .............................. 336
Advanced Tab (Acquire)................................................................................... 338
FastSave ..................................................................................................... 339
FastSave Tab ................................................................................................ 341
UsingTriggerstoCaptureJustWhatYouWant
Triggering
iggering............................................................................................... 341
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Frequency Mask Trigger .................. ................................ ............................ 345
Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger)....................... ................................ ...... 345
Trigger Settings ...... ................................ .................................. ................ 349
Event Tab ............................................................................................... 349
Time Qualified Tab .................................................................................... 358
Advanced Tab (Triggering) ............. ................................ .............................. 360
Actions Tab (Triggering).............................................................................. 361
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Managing Data, Settings, and P ictures
Saving and Recalling Data, Settings, and Pictures. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... 363
Data, Settings, and Picture File Formats .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 365
Printing Screen Shots ............................. .................................. ............................ 369
Reference
Online Help .............. ................................ .................................. ...................... 371
About the Tektronix RTSA ..................................................................................... 371
Connecting Signals
Configure In/Out Settings. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . 372
Connecting an RF Signal .................................................................................. 372
Connecting a Signal Using a TekConnect Probe ...... .................................. ................ 374
Connecting External Trigger Signals ..... ................................ ................................ 375
Digital I/Q Output .......... ................................ .................................. .............. 375
IQ Outputs ..................... ................................ ................................ .............. 375
Analog IF Output ........................................................................................... 376
Other Outputs ............................................................................................... 377
Menus
Menu Overview............................................................................................. 377
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File Menu
View Menu
Run Menu
Replay
Markers Menu
Setup Menu
Tools Menu
Window Menu
Help Menu
Troubleshooting
Erro
Displaying the Windows Event Viewer .................................................................. 398
Dealing with Sluggish Instrument Operation............................................................ 400
On/Standby Switch
On/Standby Switch ... ................................ ................................ ...................... 400
Upgrading the Instrument Software
ow to Find Out If Instrument Software Upgrades Are Available.................................... 400
H
Changing Settings
Settings. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. 400
File Menu ............................................................................................... 378
More Presets............................................................................................ 3
View Menu ............................................................................................. 382
Run Menu......................................... ................................ ...................... 384
Replay Men
Markers Menu.......................................................................................... 385
Setup Menu................. ................................ ................................ ............ 385
Tools M
Arranging Displays .................................................................................... 389
Help Menu.... .................................. ................................ ........................ 389
r and Information Messages.......... .................................. .............................. 389
u ................... .................................. ................................ ...... 385
enu ............... ................................ ................................ .............. 386
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Glossary
Index
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Welcome Welco m e
Welcome
This help provides in-depth information on how to use the RSA6100A Series Real-Time Spectrum
Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers. This online help contains the most
complete des
refer to the RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzer and RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal
Analyzer Quick Start User Manual.
criptions of how to use the analyzer. For a shorter introduction to the spectrum analyzer,
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Welcome Welcome
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About Tektronix Analyzers Your Tektronix Analyzer
Your Tektronix Analyzer
The RSA6100A Series and RSA5100A Series Analyzers will help you to easily discover design issues that
other signal analyzers may miss. The revolutionary DP X display offers an intuitive live color view of signal
transients c
your design, or instantly displaying a fault when it occurs. This live display of transients is impossible
with other signal analyzers. Once a problem is discovered with DPX, the Tektronix Analyzers can be set to
trigger on the event, capture a continuous time record of changing RF events and perform time-correlated
analysis in all domains. You get the functionality of a wideband vector signal analyzer, a spectrum analyzer
and the unique trigger-capture-analyze capability of a Real-Time Analyzer – all in a single package.
Discover
hanging over time in the frequency domain, giving you immediate confidence in the stability of
RSA6100A
(option 110 + option 200), 24 μs (option 200).
RSA5100
(standard); 10.3 μs (option 85 + option 200), 24 μs (option 200).
Series: DPX Minimum Event Time Capture: 24 μs (option 110), 31 μs (standard); 10.3 μs
A Series: DPX Minimum Event Time Capture: 24 μs (option 85), 31 μs (option 40), 31 μs
Trigger
RSA6100A Series: Tektronix exclusive 40 MHz and 110 MHz DPX Density and Frequency Mask
triggers offer easy event-based capture of transient RF signals by triggering on any change in the
frequency domain.
RSA5100A Series: Tektronix exclusive 25 MHz, 40 MHz, and 85 MHz DPX Density and Frequency
Mask triggers offer easy event-based capture of transient RF signals by triggering on any change in
the frequency domain.
Capture
A6100A Series: All signals within a 110 MHz bandwidth span are c aptured into memory (Option
RS
110 only, 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth standard).
SA5100A Series: All signals within a 85 MHz bandwidth span are captured into memory (Option 85
R
only, 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth with Option 40, and 25 MHz standard).
RSA6100A Series: Up to 1.7 seconds acquisition length at 110 MHz bandwidth provides complete
analysis over time without making multiple acquisitions.
RSA5100A Series: Up to 7 seconds acquisition length at 85 MHz bandwidth provides complete
analysis over time without making multiple acquisitions.
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About Tektronix Analyzers Product Software
Analyze
Extensive time-correlated multi-domain displays connect problems in time, frequency, phase and
amplitude for quicker understanding of cause and effect when troubleshooting.
Power measurements and signal statistics help you characterize components and systems: ACLR,
Multi-Carrier ACLR, Power vs. Time, CCDF, Phase Noise, and Spurious.
Advanced Measurement Suite (Opt. 20): Pulse measurements including rise time, pulse width, duty,
ripple, power, frequency and phase provide deep insight into pulse train behavior.
General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis (Opt. 21): Provides vector s ignal analyzer functionality.
Product Software
The instrument includes the following software:
RSA6100A Series System Software: The RSA6100A Series product software runs on a specially
configured version of Windows XP. As with standard Windows XP installations, you can install other
compatible applications, but the installation and use of non-Tektronix software is not supported by
Tektronix. If you need to reinstall the operating system, follow the procedure in the Restoring the
Operating System chapter in the RSA6100A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Service manual
ronix part number 077-0250-XX). You can download a PDF version of the Service manual
(Tekt
at www.tektronix.com/manuals
provided by Tektronix for use with your instrument.
. Do not substitute any version of Windows that is not specifically
RSA5100A System Software: The RSA5100A Series product software runs on Windows 7. As with
standard Windows 7 installations, you can install other compatible applications, but the installation
and use of non-Tektronix software is not supported by Tektronix. If you need to reinstall the operating
system, follow the procedure in the Restoring the Operating System chapter in the RSA5100A
Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Service manual (Tektronix part number 077-0522-XX). You can
wnload a PDF version of the Service manual at www.tektronix.com/manuals
do
version of Windows that is not specifically provided by Tektronix for use with your instrument.
roduct Software: The product software is the instrument application. It provides the user interface
P
(UI) and all other instrument control functions. You can minimize or even exit/restart the instrument
application as your needs dictate.
Occasionally new versions of software for your instrument may become available at our Web site. Visit
www.tektronix.com/software
for information.
. D o not substitute any
Software and Hardware Upgrades
Tektronix may offer software or hardware upgrade kits for this instrument. Contact your local Tektronix
distributor or sales office for more information.
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About Tektronix Analyzers Standard Accessories
Standard Accessories
The standard accessories for the RSA6100A Series and RSA5100A Series instruments are shown below.
For the latest information on available accessories, see the Tektronix Web site
Quick Start User Manual
English - Option L0, Tektronix part number 071-2838-XX
Japanese - Option L5, Tektronix part number 071-2840-XX
Russian, Option L10, Tektronix part number 071-2841-XX
Simplified Chinese - Option L7, Tektronix part number 071-2839-XX
Applications Instructions
English – Tektronix part number 071-2834-XX
Simplified Chinese - Option L7, Tektronix part number 071-2835-XX
.
Japanese - Option L5, Tektronix part number 071-2836-XX
Russian, Option L10, Tektronix part number 071-2837-XX
Product Documentation CD-ROM
The Product Documentation CD-ROM contains PDF versions of all printed manuals. The Product
Documentation CD-ROM also contains the following manuals, some of which
PDF format:
RSA6100A Series Declassification and Security Instructions manual PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0170-XX
RSA5100A Series Declassification and Security Instructions manual PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0521-XX
RSA6100A Series Service Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0250-XX
RSA5100A Series Service Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0522-XX
RSA6100A
077-0523-XX
RSA6100A Series Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0251-XX
Series and RSA5100A Series Programmer Manual PDF, Tektronix part number
are available only in
RSA5100A Series Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0520-XX
Other related materials
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About Tektronix Analyzers Recommended Accessories
NOTE. To check for updates to the instrument documentation, browse to www.tektronix.com/manuals
and search by your instrument's model number.
Important Documents Folder
Certificate o
f Calibration documenting NIST traceability, 2540-1 compliance, and ISO9001 registration
Power Cords
North America - Option A0, Tektronix part number 161-0104-00)
Universal
United Kingdom - Option A2, Tektronix part number 161-0104-07
Australia - Option A3, Tektronix part number 161-0104-05
240V North America - Option A4, Tektronix part number 161-0104-08
Switzerland - Option A5, Tektronix part number 161-0167-00
Japan - Option A6, Tektronix part number 161-A005-00
China -
India - Option A11, Tektronix part number 161-0324-00
No power cord or AC adapter - Option A99
cal Wheel Mouse
Opti
Euro - Option A1, Tektronix part number 161-0104-06
Option A10, Tektronix part number 161-0306-00
Product Software CD
Recommended Accessories
The recommended accessories for the RSA6100A Series and RSA5100A Series instruments are shown in
the following table. For the latest information on available accessories, see the Tektronix Web site
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.
About Tektronix Analyzers Recommended Accessories
Item
Additional Re
movable Hard Drive for use with RSA6100A
Series Option 06 (Windows XP and instrument software
installed)
Additional Removable Hard Drive for use with RSA5100A
Series Optio
n 56 (Windows 7 and instrument software
installed)
Transit Case
Rackmount I
nstallation Kit
Additional Quick Start User Manual (paper)
Additional Documents CD (all m anuals in PDF format)
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Ordering part n
065-0751-XX
065-0852-00
016-2026-X
X
RSA56KR
071-2838-
063-4314-
XX
XX
umber
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About Tektronix Analyzers Options
Options
To view a listing of the software options installed on your instrument, select Help > About Your
Tektronix Real-Time Analyzer. There is a label on the rear-panel of the instrument that lists installed
hardware opt
Options can be added to your instrument. For the latest information on available option upgrades, see
the Tektron
ions.
ix Web site
.
Documentation
In addition to the online help, the following documents are available:
Quick Start User Manual (071-2838-XX - English). The Quick Start User Manual has information
about installing and operating your instrument. The Quick Start User Manual is also available in
Simplified Chinese (071-2839-XX), Japanese (071-2840-XX), and Russian (071-2841-XX).
Application Examples Reference (071-2834-XX). The Application Examples Reference provides
examples of specific application problems and how to solve those problems using an RSA6100A
spectrum analyzer. The Application Examples Reference is also available in Simplified Chinese
Series
(071-2835-XX), Japanese (071-2836-XX), and Russian (071-2837-XX).
Progra
which is located on the Documents CD. See the Documents CD-ROM for installation information.
Servi
manual is provided as a printable PDF file, which is located on the Documents CD. See the Documents
CD-ROM for installation information. The Service manual includes procedures to service the
instrument to the module level and restore the operating system.
Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference Manual (RSA6100A Series:
077-0251-XX, RSA5100A Series: 077-0520-XX). This is a PDF-only manual that includes both the
specifications and the performance verification procedure. It is located on the Documents CD.
Declassification and Security Instructions (RSA6100A Series: 077-0170-XX, RSA5100A Series:
077-0521-XX) This document helps customers with data security concerns to sanitize or remove
memory devices from the instrument. It is located on the Documents CD.
The most recent versions of the product documentation, in PDF format, can be downloaded from
www.tektronix.com/manuals
mmer Manual (077-0523-XX). The Programmer Manual is provided as a printable PDF file,
ce Manual (RSA6100A Series: 077-0250-XX, RSA5100A Series: 077-0522-XX). The Service
.Youcanfind the manuals by searching on the product name.
Other Documentation
Your instrument includes supplemental information on CD-ROM:
Documents CD (Tektronix part number 063-4314-XX)
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Orientation Front Panel Connectors
Front Panel Connectors
Fron
Item
1
2TrigIn
3
4
5
xxx
Connector
Trig Out Trigger output connector. 50 Ω, BNC, High > 2.0 V, Low < 0.4 V, (output
USB 1.1 USB 1.1 Mouse connector.
USB 2.0 USB 2.0 connector.
RF Input
t-Panel Controls
Descripti
current 1 mA).
External Trigger input connector, –2.5 V to +2.5 V (user settable).
RF input connector 50 Ω.
on
Left: RSA6100A Series, Right: RSA5100A Series
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
1 Media DVD-RW or removable hard disk
drive.
2 Displays
Opens the Disp
lays dialog box
enabling you to select which
displays to open.
3
4 Trigger
Settings Opens/closes the Settings control
panel for th
Opens/clos
e selected display.
es the Trigger control
panel. On the RSA5100A Series,
this button lights when the trigger
mode is set
5
Acquire
Opens/cl
to Triggered.
oses the Acquire control
panel.
6 Analysis
Opens/closes the Analysis control
panel.
7
Freq Press to adjust the measurement
frequency.
8
Span (Spectrum)
Press to adjust the span or press
and hold to display the Freq & Span
l panel for the General Signal
contro
Viewing displays.
9Amplit
ude
Opens/closes the Amplitude control
panel.
10
BW (Spectrum)
Press to adjust the bandwidth or
press and hold to display the BW
rol panel for the General Signal
cont
Viewing displays.
xxx
Setup > Displa
ys
Setup > Settings
Setup > Trig
Setup > Ac
ger
quire
Setup > Analysis
Setup > Analysis > Frequency
Setup > Amplitude
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
11 Tab Moves the cursor to the next entry
in the dialog b
ox or control panel.
Same as pressing the Tab key on an
external keyboard.
12 Run
13
Peak (Markers
section)
Starts and stops acquisitions. Run > Start Run > Stop
Moves the active marker to the
maximum peak of the trace in the
selected di
splay. If markers are
turned off, the marker reference (MR)
will appear at the maximum peak.
14
Select (Markers
section)
Selects the next marker. If markers
are turned
off, the MR marker (marker
reference) will appear.
15
Define (Markers
section)
Opens the Markers control panel.
If markers are turned off, the MR
marker (r
eference) will appear.
16 Esc Exits a dialog box without saving
changes
: the same as Esc on an
external keyboard.
17
Control knob Changes values in numeric and list
controls. Pressing the knob (clicking
he same as pressing the Enter
it) is t
key on a keyboard.
18 Arrow
keys
he Markers. The Up arrow
Move t
moves the selected marker to the
next highest peak. The down arrow
the selected marker to the
moves
next lower peak value. The right and
left arrows move the selected marker
e next peak.
to th
19
Incr
ment keys
20 Mar
ement/decre-
kers, Delete
Increments or decrements the
cted value
sele
etes the selected marker
Del
21 Markers, Add Add a marker to the selected trace
22 Replay Replays the current acquisition record
23
Single Sets the Run mode to Single
Sequence
xxx
Markers > Peak
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
24 Keypad Enters values in numeric controls.
25 Enter
Completes data entry in controls.
Same as pressing the Enter key on
an external keyboard.
xxx
Left: RSA6100A Series, Right: RSA5100A Series
Reference
26 Recall
27
28
29 Help Displays the online help.
30 Print Displays the Print dialog box. File > Print
31 Applic
32 DPX
33 User
34 Preset
xxx
Item Function Menu Equivalent
Opens the R ecall dialog box.
File > Recall
Save Opens the Save As dialog box. File > Save As
Touch Screen Off Turns the touch screen on and off. It
is off w hen lighted.
Help > Online Manual
Sets the instrument to the selected
Setup > More Presets > Application
Application Preset values.
Sets the instrument to the selected
Setup > More Presets > DPX
DPX Preset values.
Sets the instrument to the selected
Setup > More Presets > User
User Preset values.
Returns the instrument to the default
Setup > Preset
or preset values.
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Orientation Touc h Sc reen
Touch Screen
You can use touch to control the instrument in addition to the front-panel controls, mouse, or extended
keyboard. Generally, touch can be used anywhere that click is mentioned in this online help.
To disable the touch screen, push the front-panel TouchScreenOffbutton. When the touch screen is off,
the button is lighted. You can still access the on-screen controls with a mouse or keyboard.
You can adjust the touch screen operation to your personal preferences. To adjust the touch screen settings,
from Windows, select Start > Control Panel > Touch Screen Calibrator.
NOTE. If th
need to use a mouse or keyboard to restore normal operation.
Touch-S
You can u
Touch-screen Actions menu.
e instrument is powered on in Windows Safe Mode, the touch screen is inoperative. You will
creen Actions
se the touch screen to change marker settings and how waveforms are displayed by using the
To use the Touch-screen Actions menu, touch the display in a graph area and hold for one second, then
remove your finger. You can also use a mouse to display the Touch-screen Action menu by clicking
the right mouse button.
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Orientation Touch-Screen Actions
Icon Menu Description
Select Selects markers and adjusts their position.
Span Zoom
CF Pan Adjusts the Center Frequency according to horizontal movement.
Zoom
Pan
-
-
-
-
-
-
xxx
ch-Screen Menu for Spurious Display
Tou
Reset Scale
Marker to peak
Next Peak
Add marker
Delete marker Removes the last added marker.
All markers off
Trigger On This Use to visually define trigger parameters in the DPX display
Zooms the graph area about the selected point. Touch the graph
display at a point of interest and drag to increase or decrease the
span about the point of interest. Span Zoom adjusts the span
control and can affect the acquisition bandwidth.
Adjusts horizontal and vertical scale of the graph. The first
direction with enough movement becomes the primary scale of
adjustment. Adjustment in the secondary direction does not occur
until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed.
Dragging to the left or down zooms out and displays a smaller
waveform (increases the scale value). Dragging to the right or up
zooms in and displays a larger waveform (decreases the scale
value).
Adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the waveform. The first
direction with enough movement becomes the primary direction of
movement. Movement in the secondary direction does not occur
until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed.
Returns the horizontal and vertical scale and position settings
to their default values.
Moves the selected marker to the highest peak. If no marker is
turned on, this control automatically adds a marker.
Moves the selected marker to the next peak. Choices are Next
left, Next right, Next lower (absolute), and Next higher (absolute).
Defines a new marker located at the horizontal center of the graph.
Removes all markers.
(present only in the DPX Spectrum display).
The Touch-screen actions menu in the Spurious display has some minor changes compared to the standard
rsion used in other displays.
ve
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Orientation Elements of the Display
Icon Menu Description
-
-
-
xxx
Single-range Changes the current multi-range display to a single range display.
The d isplayed range is the range in which you display the
touchscreen-actions menu. Selecting Single-range from the m enu
is equivalent to selecting Single on the Settings > Parameters tab.
Multi-range
Marker -> Sel Spur
Changes the current single-range display to a multi-range display.
Selecting Multi-range from the menu is equivalent to selecting
Multi on the Settings > Parameters tab.
Moves the selected marker to the selected spur.
Elements of the Display
The main areas of the application window are shown in the following figure.
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Orientation Elements o f the Display
Specific elements of the display are shown in the following figure.
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Orientation Elements of the Display
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Orientation Elements o f the Display
Ref
Setting
number
1 Displays
2Markers
3
Settings Opens the Settings control panel for the selected display. Each display has
4 Trigger
5
Acquire
6 Analysis
7
8
Frequenc
Reference Level Displays the reference level. To change the value, click the text and enter a
y
9 Amplitude
10 Repla
y
11 Ru n
12
13 Re
14
5
1
xxx
ck mark indicator
Che
call
Save Opens the Save As dialog in order to save setup files, pictures (screen
reset
P
Description
Opens the Select Displays dialog box so that you can select measurement
displays.
Opens or closes the Marker toolbar at the bottom of the window.
its own cont
Opens the Tr
Opens the A
Opens the
rol panel.
igger control panel so that you can define the trigger settings.
cquire control panel so that you can define the acquisition settings.
Analysis control panel so that you can define the analysis settings
such as frequency, analysis time, and units.
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.
number
Opens
from the keypad or use the front panel up and down buttons.
the Amplitude control panel so that you can define the R eference Level,
configure internal attenuation, and enable/disable the (optional) Preamplifier.
new measurement cycle on the last acquisition data record using any
Runs a
new settings.
Starts and stops data acquisitions. When the instrument is acquiring data, the
button label has green lettering. When stopped, the label has black lettering.
an specify the run conditions in the Run menu. For example, if you
You c
select Single Sequence in the Run menu, when you click the Run button,
the instrument will run a single measurement cycle and stop. If you select
tinuous, the instrument will run continuously until you stop the acquisitions.
Con
check mark indicator in the upper, left-hand corner of the display indicates
The
the display for which the acquisition hardware is optimized.
Displays the Open window in order to recall setup files, acquisition data files,
or trace files.
aptures), acquisition data files, or export measurement settings or acquisition
c
data.
Recalls the Preset (Main)
(see page 386) preset.
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