Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
RSA3300B Series
RSA3300B Series DC to 3/8 GHz Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzers with DPXTM
The RSA3300B’s make it easy for you
to discover design issues that other
signal analyzers 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 RSA3300B
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers (RTSA)
can be set to trigger on the event in the
frequency domain, capture a continuous
time record of changing RF events and
perform time-correlated analysis in all
domains. You get the functionality of a
high-performance vector signal analyzer,
a spectrum analyzer and the unique
discover-trigger-capture-analyze capability of a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
– all in a single package.
Discover
The DPX spectrum processing engine
brings live analysis of transient events to
spectrum analyzers. Performing more
than 48,000 frequency transforms per
second, transients as brief as 41 µs are
displayed in the frequency domain. This
Revolutionary DPX display discovers transients, instability and glitches that other
analyzers miss. Here, an RFID interrogator
and tags are seen transmitting at different
power levels and frequencies.
is orders of magnitude faster than
conventional analysis techniques.
Events are color-coded by rate of
occurrence onto a bitmapped display,
providing unparalleled insight into transient signal behavior.
Trigger
The Tektronix Frequency Mask Trigger
(FMT, Opt. 02) makes it easy to trigger
on signals in the frequency domain and
capture transient signals in bandwidths
up to 15 MHz. An FMT is simply
configured to monitor all changes in
frequency occupancy within the capture
bandwidth. The Power Trigger, working
in any capture bandwidth, fires at the
instant in time when the RF input signal
crosses a user-set power threshold. An
Features & Benefits
Discover
– DPX™spectrum processing provides
an intuitive understanding of timevarying RF signals with color graded
displays based on frequency of
occurrence
– Revolutionary DPX displays
transients with >48,000 spectrum
measurements per second
Trigger
– Tektronix exclusive frequency mask
trigger (FMT) offers easy event-based
capture of transient RF signals by
triggering on any change in the
frequency domain
Capture
– DC to 8 GHz frequency range
– All signals in spans up to 15 MHz
are captured into memory
– Up to 2.56 s acquisition length at
15 MHz bandwidth provides
complete analysis over time without
making multiple acquisitions
–
Fully pre-selected and image-free
at all times for full dynamic
at any capture bandwidth
– Interfaces with TekConnect®probes
for RF probing
– Differential IQ input available
Analyze
– Extensive time-correlated multido-
main 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
– Pulse measurements including
pulse width, duty cycle and
pulse-to-pulse phase
– Offline analysis available with
RSAVu software
– Analog demodulation analysis
– Audio distortion analysis
range
Applications
RF debug of components, modules
or systems
Find interference and unknown
signals in spectrum monitoring
and management
Analyze time-variant behavior of
standards-based and other radio
systems
Field tactical radio transceiver
measurements
Characterize radar and pulsed
RF signals
Powerful vector signal analyzer
functionality and signal source
analysis capability
Broad range of standard-support for
analysis of RFID, 3GPP, 3GPP2, LTE
(via RSALTE) and WiMax systems
(via RSA-IQWiMax)
Comprehensive analog demodulation
and audio distortion measurement
for tactical radio and sonar systems
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
RSA3300B Series
external trigger is available for synchronization to test system events.
Capture
Unlike many SA/VSA combination
instruments, the RSA3300Bs are fully
pre-selected at all times for spurious
and image rejection in any combination
of capture bandwidth and frequency.
Capture of small signals in the presence
of large signals is enabled with 70 dB
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
and class-leading image rejection in all
capture bandwidths. Capture once make multiple measurements without
recapturing. Record lengths vary
depending upon the selected capture
bandwidth-up to 2.56 seconds at
15 MHz, 40.96 seconds at 1 MHz or
1.14 hours at 10 kHz bandwidth with
FMT/Deep Memory Option 02.
Analyze
RFID Demodulation
As the RFID test leader,RSA3300B supports all
latest RFID standards including ISO 18000-7 and
ISO 15693. It provides the ideal RFID test solution from standard based RF conformance test
to RF troubleshooting in the prototype lab tests.
Unlike a conventional VSA’s capability of only
quantifying the modulation quality of the center
frequency,the RSA3000B can verify the whole
system performance by measuring PLL and
modulation quality at any hopped frequencies.
The RSA3300Bs offer analysis capabilities that advance productivity for engineers working on components or in RF
system design, integration and
performance verification, or operations
engineers working in network or spectrum management.
– Spectrograms display both frequency and
amplitude changes over time. Measurements
are time-correlated across the frequency,
phase, amplitude and modulation domains
– Analog modulation analysis and pulse
analysis are standard
– Analog demodulation analysis including
baseband,AM, FM, PM measurements
– Audio distortion analysis of Baseband,AM and
FM with real-time spectrogram and graphical
display of harmonics and spurious.Wide
choices of low pass filters, high pass filters,
band pass filters and de-emphasis settings
Software-Defined Radio
(Frequency Hopping)
RTSA can fully analyze the PLL and
Demodulation performance of Frequency
Hopping Radios. RSA3000Bs also provide onetouch automatic measurement of the frequency
settling time with the built-in Modulation
Domain analyzer.
– A wealth of modulation analysis supports are
available, including the UMTS Family (3GPP
HSUPA and HSDPA) and WiMax (Fixed and
Mobile). General purpose modulation analysis
includes support for CPM, M-QAMs, QPSKs
SOQPSK, nFSK and the latest RFID standards
including ISO 18000-7 and 15963, plus signal
source analysis including phase noise, jitter
and frequency-settling time. See specifications
for details on measurement options
– Import user-defined and reference filters for
customer modulation types
– Save captured waveforms in .mat or .csv
formats for post processing analysis
Here, a Frequency Mask Trigger was set to
monitor the frequency domain any changes
in the spectrum and it triggered on transient
interference.The spectrogram shows the time
relationship between the wanted good signal
and the interference transient signals and the
spectrum display shows what was happening
at the precise moment the interfering signal
was present in the band. FMT is an essential
tool for separating known signals from
unwanted interference.
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Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
RSA3300B Series
Specification or Feature RSA3303/08B RSA3408B RSA6106/14A
Freq Range DC to 3.0/8.0 GHz DC to 8.0 GHz 9 kHz to 6.2/14.0 GHz
Max. Capture BW 15 MHz 36 MHz 40 MHz standard 110 MHz Option
Triggers,Standard Level, Free Run,External Level, Free Run,External Level, Free Run,External(2),Line
Triggers,Optional Frequency Mask,15 MHz BW Frequency Mask,36 MHz BW Frequency Mask,40/110 MHz BW
Digital Phosphor (DPX) Spectrum >48,000 Spectrums/sec, >48,000 Spectrums/sec, >48,000 Spectrums/sec,
Update Rate, Max Span and 15 MHz Max Span; 36 MHz Max Span; 40 / 110 MHz Max Span;
Min. Signal Duration Min. Sig. Duration: 41 us Min. Sig. Duration: 31 us Min. Sig. Duration: 31/24 us
Memory 64 M/256 MB 64 M/256 MB 256 M/1 GB
Spurious –Free Dynamic Range –70 dBc/15 MHz –73 dBc/36 MHz –73 dBc/110 MHz
at Max. Capture BW
DANL, 1 GHz –150 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz –149 dBm/Hz
SSB Phase Noise at Specified Offsets at 1 GHz, dBc/Hz (Typical)
10 kHz –108 –112 –110
1 MHz –133 –135 –134
10 MHz –136 –140 –142
Screen Size, User Interface 8.4 Inch Screen, Keyboard, 8.4 Inch Screen, Keyboard, 10.4 Inch Touch-Screen, Keyboard,
Mouse, Front Panel Mouse, Front Panel Mouse, Front Panel
Interface Ports GPIB, LAN, USB(2) GPIB, LAN, USB(2) GPIB, LAN, USB(4)
Storage Media Internal HDD and FDD Internal HDD and FDD; Internal HDD and DVD ±R W;
Optional Removable HDD Optional Removable HDD
IQ Inputs Option 20 MHz BW Differential Inputs 40 MHz BW Differential Inputs Not Available
IF Outputs Not Available Standard,421 MHz, 40 MHz BW Option, 500 MHz, 120 MHz BW
Digital I and Q Output Not Available Up to 36 MHz BW Up to 110MHz BW, fully
Option Bandwidth corrected amplitude and phase
Preamplifier Option, External, 0.1 to 3 GHz Option,External,0.1 to 3 GHz Option,Internal,0.01 to 3 GHz
20 dB Gain nominal 20 dB Gain nominal 30 dB Gain nominal
Characteristics
Trigger-related
Trigger Modes –Free run,Triggered (Single or
Continuous).
Trigger Event Source – RF Input, External Trigger
Input.
Trigger Types – Power Level or Frequency Mask
(Opt. 02).
Trigger position – Settable from 0 to 100% of total
acquisition length.
Power Level Trigger
Level Range – 0 dBfs to -40 dBfs*
from reference level.
Trigger Bandwidth Range – 100Hz to 15MHz
(equal to selected span).
Trigger Position Display Timing Uncertainty(Power and External Trigger) – ±2 sample points.
1
Frequency Mask Trigger
(Option 02)
Mask Shape – User-defined.
Mask Point Horizontal Resolution – 1 bin.
Level Range – 0 to –60 dBfs*
1
at 10 dB/div
vertical scale.
Level Accuracy – Equal to instrument reference
level accuracy + frequency response over 0 to
–60 dBfs range.
Span Range –
Start Frequency ≥ 20 MHz: 100 Hz to 15 MHz.
Start Frequency < 20 MHz: 100 Hz to 20 MHz.
Minimum Event Duration for 100% Probability of
Trigger – 40 µs (at maximum acquisition bandwidth)
Events lasting less than minimum event duration
specification will result in degraded Frequency Mask
Trigger accuracy.
Trigger Position Uncertainty –±2 Frames
(For Span = 15 MHz, uncertainty= ±80 µs).
*1dBfs: dB relative to full scale.
External Trigger
Level Range – –1.5 V to +1.5 V.
Level Setting Resolution – 0.1 V .
Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty – ±2
Samples.
Input Impedance – > 2KΩ (nominal).
Trigger Output
Voltage – HIGH:≥2.0V; LOW: <0.4 V (Output
Current <1 mA).
Capture-related
Real-Time Acquisition Bandwidth,Maximum –
Start Frequency ≥ 20 MHz (RF): 15 MHz.
Start Frequency <20 MHz (Baseband): 20 MHz.
IQ Inputs (Option 03): 10 MHz.
A/D Converter – 51.2 MS/s, 14 bit.
Acquisition Memory Size – 64 MB
(16.4 MSamples) Standard, 256 MB
(65.6 MSamples), Opt. 02.
Minimum Acquisition Length – 1024 Samples.
Acquisition Length Setting Resolution –
1024 Samples.
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