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Table of Contents
Welcome
Welcome............................................................................................................. 1
About Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers
Your Tektronix Spectrum Analyzer............................................................................... 2
Product Software .... ................................ ................................ ............................... 3
Accessories
Standard Accessories.......................................................................................... 4
Recommended Accessories................................................................................... 5
Options
Options.......................................................................................................... 6
Documentation and Support
Documentation ................................................................................................. 7
Table of Contents
Orientation
Front Panel Connectors ..... .................................. ................................ ..................... 8
Front-Panel Controls .................................... .................................. ......................... 8
Touch Screen............................. ................................ ................................ .......... 11
Touch-Screen Actions............................................................................................. 11
Elements of the Display........................................................................................... 14
Rear-Panel Connectors.............. ................................ ................................ .............. 18
Setting Up Network Connections . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . ... 18
Operating Your Instrument
Restoring Default Settings.............. ................................ .................................. ........ 19
Running Alignments .............................. ................................ ................................ 19
Application Presets ................ .................................. ................................ .............. 20
Setting Options. ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... 24
Using the Measurement Displays
Selecting Displays ................................. ................................ ................................ 26
Taking Measurements
Measurements
Available Measurements. ................................ .................................. .................. 27
General Signal Viewing
Overview ........................................................................................................... 33
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DPX Spectrum
DPX Primer ............................. .................................. ................................ .... 34
DPX Spectrum Overview .................................................................................... 57
DPX Spectrum Display ...... ................................ .................................. .............. 57
DPX Spectrum Settings .. . ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... 61
Time Overview
Time Overview Display...................................................................................... 72
Time Overview Settings ..................................................................................... 74
Spectrum
Spectrum Display............. .................................. ................................ .............. 78
Spectrum Settings.. ... . . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... . .. 80
Spectrogram
Spectrogram Display ................... ................................ ................................ ...... 82
Spectrogram Settings . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... 85
Amplitude Vs Time
Amplitude Vs Time Display... ................................ .................................. ............ 89
Amplitude Vs Time Settings ................................ ................................ ................ 90
Frequency Vs Time
Frequency Vs Time Display ................................................................................. 92
Frequency Vs Time Settings.. ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... . 93
Phase Vs Time
Phase Vs Time Display....................................................................................... 94
Phase Vs Time Settings . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . ... 95
RF I & Q Vs Time
RF I & Q vs Time Display................................................................................... 96
RF I & Q vs Time Settings. . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . ... 97
Common Controls for General Signal Viewing Displays
General Signal Viewing Shared Measurement Settings . ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... . 98
Analog Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 108
AM
AM Display ..... ................................ .................................. .......................... 109
AM Settings ................................................................................................. 110
FM
FM Display.................................................................................................. 116
FM Settings.. . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... 118
PM
PM Display.................................................................................................. 124
PM Settings.. . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... 126
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RF Measurements
Overview ......................................................................................................... 132
Channel Power and ACPR
Channel Power and ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) Displ
Channel Power and ACPR Settings .................... ................................ .................. 136
MCPR
MCPR (Multiple Carrier Power Ratio) Display . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... 139
MCPR Settings........ .................................. ................................ .................... 142
Occupied BW & x dB BW
Occupied BW & x dB BW Display......................... ................................ .............. 149
Occupied BW & x dB BW Settings ...... ................................ ................................ 151
Spurious
Spurious Display............................................................................................ 153
Spurious Display Settings. .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . ... 157
CCDF
CCDF Display............................................................................................... 167
CCDF Settings . . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... 168
Phase Noise
Phase Noise Display........................................................................................ 170
Phase Noise Settings . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .. 174
Settling Time Measurements
Settling Time Measurement Overview ... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .. 177
Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays ... . . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . ... 182
Settling Time Settings .. . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . 189
Common Controls for Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays Shared Measurement Settings .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . . 190
Common Controls for RF Measurements Displays
RF Measurements Shared Measurement Settings ... . . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .. 198
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ay................................ 133
Pulsed RF
Overview ......................................................................................................... 205
Pulse Table Display
Pulse Table Display............................... ................................ .......................... 206
Pulse Table Settings . ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .. 207
Pulse Trace Display
Pulse Trace Display......... ................................ ................................ ................ 208
Pulse Trace Settings . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .. 209
Pulse Statistics
Pulse Statistics Display..................................................................................... 210
Pulse Statistics Settings .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .. 212
Common C ontrols for Pulsed RF Displays
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Pulsed RF Shared Measurement Settings .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .. 213
GP Digital Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 224
Constellation
Constellation Display....................................................................................... 226
Constellation Settings . . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... 227
Demod I & Q vs Time
Demod I & Q vs Time Display............................................................................ 228
Demod I & Q vs Time Settings .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . ... 230
EVM vs Time
EVM vs Time Display............................................ ................................ .......... 231
EVM vs Time Settings ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .. 232
Eye Diagram
Eye Diagram Display............................. ................................ .......................... 233
Eye Diagram Settings .......... ................................ .................................. .......... 235
Frequency Deviation vs Time
Frequency Deviation vs Time Display ................................................................... 236
Frequency Deviation vs Time Settings ... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . 238
Magnitude Error vs Time
Magnitude Error vs Time Display .............. .................................. ........................ 239
Magnitude Error vs Time Settings .................. .................................. .................... 241
Phase Error vs Time
Phase Error vs Time Display .... ................................ .................................. ........ 242
Phase Error vs. Time Settings . .... ..... ..... ... . . ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .. 244
Signal Quality
Signal Quality Display .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... 245
Signal Quality Settings.. . . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... 250
Symbol Table
Symbol Table Display.......................... .................................. .......................... 251
Symbol Table Settings.... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ... . . ... 252
Trellis Diagram
Trellis Diagram Display.. . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... 253
Trellis Diagram Settings . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . . 255
Common Controls for GP Digital Modulation Displays
GP Digital Modulation Shared Measurement Settings ................................................. 256
Standard Settings Button .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... 257
Symbol Maps
Symbol Maps.................................. ................................ .............................. 271
User Filters
Overview: User Defined Measurement and Reference Filters... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... 277
User Filter File Format . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . . 277
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Marker Measurements
Using Markers
Using Markers............................................................................................... 281
Controlling Markers with the Touchscreen Actions Menu . ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . 282
Measuring Signal Density, Frequency and Power on a DPX Bitmap Trace.......................... 282
Measuring Frequency and Power in the Spectrum Display.... .................................. ...... 284
Common Marker Actions
Marker Action Controls............................................................................... 285
Peak.. ................................ .................................. ................................ .. 285
Next Peak ............................................................................................... 285
Marker to Center Frequency.......................................................................... 285
Define Markers Control Panel
Enabling Markers and Setting Marker Properties . .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . . 286
Markers Toolbar
Using the Markers Toolbar.. ................................ ................................ .......... 288
Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display
Using Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display........... .................................. ........ 289
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Search (Limits Testing)
The Search Tool (Limits Testing).. .................................. ................................ .......... 291
Search (Limits Testing) Settings ............................................................................... 291
Define Tab (Search) ................. ................................ ................................ ............ 291
Actions Tab....................... ................................ ................................ ................ 296
Analyzing Data
Analysis Settings
Analysis Settings............................ .................................. .............................. 297
Analysis Time Tab.......................................................................................... 297
Spectrum Time Tab....................... ................................ ................................ .. 299
Frequency Tab............................................................................................... 299
Units Tab............................. ................................ ................................ ........ 302
Analyzing Data Using Replay
Replay Overview ........................................................................................... 303
Replay Menu ...... ................................ ................................ .......................... 305
Play All Selected Records ................................................................................. 305
Play Current ................... ................................ ................................ .............. 305
Play from Selected........................................................................................... 306
Pause ............................. .................................. ................................ .......... 306
Stop........................................................................................................... 306
Select All .................................................................................................... 306
Select Records from History............................................................................... 306
Replay Toolbar .............................................................................................. 306
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Amplitude Corrections
Amplitude Settings . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .. 308
Internal Settings Tab . . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... 308
External Gain/Loss Correction Tab.................................. .................................. ........ 311
External Gain Value ........................................................................................ 312
Apply Table Corrections To ............................................................................... 312
External Loss Tables ....................................................................................... 313
External Probe Correction Tab ................................................................................. 315
Controlling the Acquisition of Data
Acquisition Controls in the Run Menu
Continuous Versus Single Sequence............ ................................ .......................... 316
Run ................................. ................................ .................................. ........ 316
Resume....................................................................................................... 316
Abort ............................. .................................. ................................ .......... 316
UsingTriggerstoCaptureJustWhatYouWant
Triggering
Triggering............................................................................................... 317
Frequency Mask Trigger .............................................................................. 320
Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger)........................... ................................ .. 320
Trigger Settings .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... 324
Event Tab ............................................................................................... 324
Time Qualified Tab .................................................................................... 331
Advanced Tab (Triggering) . ................................ .................................. ........ 332
Actions Tab (Triggering) .............................................................................. 333
Managing Data, Settings, and Pictures
Saving and Recalling Data, Settings, and Pictures... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .. 334
Data, Settings, and Picture File Formats ... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . 336
Printing Screen Shots ........................................................................................... 340
Reference
Online Help ...................................................................................................... 341
About the RSA6100A Series................................................................................... 342
Connecting Signals
Configure In/Out Settings .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .. 343
Connecting an RF Signal .................................................................................. 344
Connecting a Signal Using a TekConnect Probe.. ................................ ...................... 345
Connecting External Trigger Signals..................................................................... 345
al I/Q Output ........ .................................. ................................ ................ 346
Digit
IQ Outputs ......................... ................................ .................................. ........ 346
Analog IF Output ........................................................................................... 346
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Other Outputs ............................................................................................... 347
Menus
Menu Overview
File Menu
File Menu ............................................................................................... 349
Application Presets... ........ .................................. ................................ ........ 353
View Menu
View Menu ............................................................................................. 354
Run Menu
Run Menu................................... ................................ ............................ 356
Replay
Replay Menu ........................................................................................... 358
Markers Menu
Markers Menu .......................................................................................... 359
Setup M
Tools Me nu
Window Menu
Help
Troubleshooting
Error and Information Messages .......................................................................... 366
Displaying the Windows Event Viewer .................................................................. 374
On/Standby Switch
O
Upgrading the Instrument Software
How to Find Out If Instrument Software Upgrades Are Available.................................... 378
Changing Settings
Settings. .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . ..... .... . ..... ... . . ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... . .... ..... . .... .. 379
enu
Setup Menu........... ................................ .................................. ................ 360
Tools Menu ..................... ................................ .................................. ...... 361
Arranging Displays .................................................................................... 364
Menu
Help Menu.................. .................................. ................................ .......... 365
n/Standby Switch ................................... .................................. .................... 377
............................................................................................. 348
Glossary
Index
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Welc ome Welc ome
Welcome
This help provides in-depth information on how to use the RSA6100A Series Real-Time Spectrum
Analyzers. This online help contains the most complete descriptions of how to use the spectrum analyzer.
For a shorter introduction to the spectrum analyzer, refer to the RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum
Analyzer Quick Start User Manual.
RSA6100A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Help 1
About Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers Your Tektronix Spectrum Analyzer
Your Tektronix Spectrum Analyzer
The RSA6100A Series will help you to easily discover design issues that other signal analyzers may miss.
The revolutionary DPX spectrum display offers an intuitive live color view of signal transients changing
over time in the frequency domain, giving you immediate confidence in the stability of 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 RSA6100A Series of Real-Time Spectrum
Analyzers (RTSA) 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
Spectrum Analyzer — all in a single package.
Discover
DPX Minimum Event Time Capture: 24 μs (option 110), 31 μs (standard); 10.3 μs (option 110 +
option 200), 24 μs (option 200).
Trigger
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.
Capture
All signals within a 110 MHz bandwidth span arecapturedintomemory(Option110only,40MHz
acquisition bandwidth standard).
Up to 1.7 seconds acquisition length at 110 MHz bandwidth provides complete analysis over time
without making multiple acquisitions.
Analyze
Extensive time-correlated multi-domain displays connect problems in time, frequency, phase a nd
amplitude for quicker understanding of cause and effect when troubleshooting.
Power measurements and signal statistics help you charac terize 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.
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About Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers Product Software
Product Softw
The instrumen
System Software: The product software runs on a s pecially configured version of Windows XP.
As with stand
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
(Tektronix part number 077-0250-XX). You can download a PDF version of the Service manual
at w
ww.tektronix.com/manuals. Do not substitute any version of Windows that is not specifically
provided by Tektronix for use with your instrument.
Product Software: The product software is the instrument application. It provides the user interface
(UI) and all other instrument control functions. You can minimize or even exit/restart the instrument
applica
Occasionally new versions of software for your instrument may become available at our Web site. Visit
w
ww.te
Software and Hardware Upgrades
Tektronix may offer software or hardware upgrade kits for this instrument. Contact your local Tektronix
distributor or sales o ffice for more information.
tion as your needs dictate.
ktronix.com/software for information.
are
t includes the following software:
ard Windows XP installations, you can install other compatible applications. If
RSA6100A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Help 3
About Tektronix Spectrum A nalyzers > Accessories Standard Accessories
Standard Accessories
The standard accessories for the RSA6100A Series instruments are shown below. For the latest information
on available accessories, see the T
Quick Start User Manual
English - Option L0, Tektronix part number 071-1909-XX
Japanese - Option L5, Tektronix part number 071-1911-XX
Russian, Option L10, Tektronix part number 071-1912-XX
Simplified Chinese - Option L7, Tektronix part number 071-1910-XX
Applications Instructions
ektronix Web site .
Tektronix part number 071-2590-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 are available only in
PDF format:
Declassification and Security Instructions manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0170-XX
Service Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0250-XX
Programmer Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0249-XX
Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0251-XX
lease notes
Re
Other related materials
OTE. To check for updates to the instrument documentation, browse to w
N
and search by your instrument’s model number.
ww.tektronix.com/manuals
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About Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers > Acce ssories Recommended Accessories
Important Docu
ments Folder
Certificate of Calibration documenting NIST traceability, 2540-1 compliance, and ISO9001 registration
Power Cords
North Ameri
Universal Euro - Option A1, Tektronix part number 161-0104-06
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 - O
China - Option A10, Tektronix part number 161-0306-00
India - Option A11, Tektronix part number 161-0324-00
No power cord or AC adapter - Option A99
ca - Option A0, Tektronix part number 161-0104-00)
ption A6, Tektronix part number 161-A005-00
Optical Wheel Mouse
Product Software CD
Recommended A ccessories
The recommended accessories for the RSA6100A Series instruments are shown in the following table. For
the latest information on available accessories, see the T
Item
Additional Removable Hard Drive for use with Option 06
Windows XP and instrument software installed)
(
ransit Case
T
Rackmount Installation Kit 016-1962-00
Additional Quick Start User Manual (paper)
Additional Documents CD (all manuals in PDF format)
xxx
ektronix Web site .
Ordering part number
RSA61RHD
016-1963-00
071-1909-XX
063-3930-XX
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About Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers > Options Options
Options
To view a listing of the software options installed on your instrument, select Help > About Your
Tektronix Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer. There is a label on the rear-panel of the instrument that
lists installed hardware options.
Options can be added to your instrument. For the latest information on available option upgrades, see
ektronix Web site.
the T
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About Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers > Documentation
and Support
Documentation
In addition to the online help, the following documents are available:
Quick Start User Manual (071-1909-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 (071-1910-XX), Japanese (071-1911-XX), and Russian (071-1912-XX).
Application Examples Reference (071-2590-XX). The Application Examples Reference provides
examples of specific application problems and how to solve those problems using an RSA6100A
Series spectrum analyzer.
Programmer Manual (077-0249-XX). The Programmer Manual is provided as a printable PDF file,
which is located on the Documents CD. See the Documents CD-ROM for installation information.
The Programmer manual is also available in printed form as an optional accessory.
Service Manual (077-0250-XX). The Service 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
system.
includes procedures to service the instrument to the module level and restore the operating
Documentation
fications and Performance Verification Technical Reference Manual (077-0251-XX). This is
Speci
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 (077-0170-XX) This document helps customers with
data security concerns to sanitize or remove memory devices from the RSA6100A Series Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzers. It is located on the Documents CD.
The most recent versions of the product documentation, in PDF format, can be downloaded from
ww.tektronix.com/manuals. You can find the manuals by searching o n the product name.
w
Other Documentation
Your instrument includes supplemental information on CD-ROM:
Documents CD (Tektronix part number 063-3930-XX)
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Orientation Front Panel Connectors
Front Panel Connectors
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
Front-Panel Controls
Description
current 1 mA).
External Trigger input connector, –2.5 V to +2.5 V (user settable).
RF input connector 50 Ω.
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalen
1 Media DVD-RW or remo
drive.
2 Displays
Opens the Displays dialog box
enabling you to select which
displays to o
3
Settings Opens/clos
pen.
es the Settings control
panel for the selected display.
4 Trigger
Opens/closes the Trigger control
panel.
5
Acquire
Opens/closes the Acquire control
panel.
6 Analysis
Opens/cl
oses the Analysis control
panel.
7
Freq Press to
adjust the measurement
frequency.
8
Span (Spectrum)
o adjust the span or press
Press t
and hold to display the Freq & Span
control panel for the General Signal
g displays.
Viewin
9 Amplitude
/closes the Amplitude control
Opens
panel.
10
BW (Spectrum)
to adjust the bandwidth or
Press
press and hold to display the BW
control panel for the General Signal
ing displays.
View
xxx
vable hard disk
t
Setup > Displays
Setup > Sett
ings
Setup > Trigger
Setup > Acquire
Setup > An
alysis
Setup > Analysis > Frequency
> Amplitude
Setup
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
11 Tab Moves the curs
Item Function Menu Equivalen
or to the next entry
in the dialog box or control panel.
Same as pressing the Tab key on an
oard.
ops acquisitions.
k of the trace in the
12 Run
13
Peak (Marke
section)
external keyb
Starts and st
rs
Moves the active marker to the
maximum pea
selected display. If markers are
turned off, the marker reference (MR)
at the maximum peak.
e next marker. If markers
14
Select (Ma
section)
rkers
will appear
Selects th
are turned off, the MR marker (marker
reference) will appear.
15
Define (Markers
section)
Opens the Markers control panel.
If marker
s are turned off, the MR
marker (reference) will appear.
16 Esc Exits a d
ialog box without saving
changes: the same as Esc on an
external keyboard.
17
Control knob Changes values in numeric and list
ls. Pressing the knob (clicking
contro
it) is the same as pressing the Enter
key on a keyboard.
18 Arrow keys Move the Markers. The Up arrow
moves the selected marker to the
ighest peak. The down arrow
next h
moves the selected marker to the
next lower peak value. The right and
arrows move the selected marker
left
to the next peak.
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Run > Start Ru
Markers > Peak
t
n>Stop
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
19 Keypad Enters values in numeric controls.
20 Enter
Completes data entry in controls.
Same as pressing the Enter key on
an external keyboard.
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Orientation Touch Screen
Reference
21 Recall
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23
24 Help Displays the online help.
25 Print Displays the Print dialog box. File > Print
26 Preset
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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 pre ferences. To adjust the touch screen settings,
from Windows, select Start > Control Panel > Touch Screen Calibrator.
Item Function Menu Equiva
Opens the Recall dialog box.
Save Opens the Save As dialog box. File > Save As
Touch Screen Off Turns the touch screen on and off. It
is off when lighted.
Returns the instrument to the default
or preset values.
File > Recal
Help > Online Manual
Setup > Preset
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lent
NOTE. If the instrument is powered on in Windows Safe M ode, the touch screen is inoperative. You will
eed to use a mouse or keyboard to restore normal operation.
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Touch-Screen Actions
You can use the touch screen to change marker settings and how waveforms are displayed by using the
Touch-screen Actions menu.
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Orientation Touch-Screen Actions
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 marke
rs and adjusts their position.
Span Zoom
CF Pan Adjusts the Center Frequency according to horizontal movement.
Zoom
Pan
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-
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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 Spectrum
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Touch-Screen Menu for Spurious 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 v alues.
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.
display.
The Touch-screen actions menu in the Spurious display has some minor changes compared to the standard
version used in other displays.
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Orientation Elements of the Display
Icon Menu Description
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Single-range Changes the current multi-range display to a single range display.
The displayed range is the range in which you display the
touchscreen-actions menu. Selecting Single-range from the menu
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 of 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 of the Display
Ref
Setting
Description
number
1 Displays
Opens the Select Displays dialog box so that you can select measurement
displays.
2Markers
3
Settings Opens the Se
Opens or clos
es the Marker toolbar at the bottom of the window.
ttings control panel for the selected display. Each display has
its own control panel.
4 Trigger
5
Acquire
6 Analysis
Opens the Trigger control panel so that you can define the trigger settings.
Opens the Acquire control panel so that you can define the acquisition settings.
Opens the Analysis control panel so that you can define the analysis settings
such as frequency, analysis time, and units.
7
Frequency
Displays the frequency at which measurements are made. For spectrum
s, this is called “Center Frequency”. To change the value, click the
display
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
8
Refere
nce Level
ys the reference level. To change the value, click the text and enter a
Displa
number from the keypad or use the front panel up and down buttons.
9Ampli
tude
Opens the Amplitude control panel so that you can define the Reference Level,
configure internal attenuation, and enable/disable the (optional) Preamplifier.
10 Replay Runs a new measurement cycle on the last acquisition data record using any
new settings.
11 Run
Starts and stops data acquisitions. W hen the instrument is acquiring data, the
on label has green lettering. When stopped, the label has black lettering.
butt
You can specify the run conditions in the Run menu. For example, if you
select Single Sequence in the Run menu, when you click the Run button,
instrument will run a single measurement cycle and stop. If you select
the
Continuous, the instrument will run continuously until you stop the acquisitions.
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Check mark indicator The check mark indicator in the upper, left-hand corner of the display indicates
the display for which the acquisition hardware is optimized.
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Orientation Rear-Panel Connectors
Rear-Panel Co
Item Description
1
2
3
4,5
6
7
8Trig2ln
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Ethernet network connector
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nnectors
AC Input, main power connector
GPIB
IF Output (optional)
Real Time IQ Output (optional)
+28 V DC Output, switched
Headphone, audio output connector
COM 2, serial port for connecting peripherals
VGA external monitor output
PS2 keyboard input
USB2.0 ports for mouse and other peripherals (printers, external hard disks)
TekLink - reserved for future use
Ref Out, reference frequency output
Ref In, reference frequency input
Setting Up Network Connections
Because the instrument is based on Windows XP, you configure network connections for the instrument
the same way you would for any PC based on Windows XP. See Help and Support in the Windows Start
menu to access the Windows Help System for information on setting up network connections.
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