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Table of Contents
Welcome
Welcome............................................................................................................. 1
About Tektronix Analyzer
Product Software ...................... ................................ .................................. ........... 3
Accessories
Standard Accessories.......................................................................................... 3
Recommended Accessories................................................................................... 5
Options
Options.......................................................................................................... 6
Documentation and Support
Documentation................................................................................................. 6
Video Tutorials................................ ................................ ................................. 7
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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
toring Default Settings.... .................................. ................................ .................. 21
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Running Alignments ........ .................................. ................................ .................... 21
Presets. ................................ ................................ .................................. ............ 22
Setting Options. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . . 29
Operating System Restore........................................................................................ 31
Using the Measurement Displays
Selecting Displays ............. .................................. ................................ .................. 33
Taking Measurements
Measurements
Available Measurements ........... ................................ .................................. ........ 35
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GeneralSignalViewing
Overview ........................................................................................................... 43
DPX
DPX Primer ..... ................................ ................................ .............................. 43
DPX Display Overview.......... ................................ ................................ ............ 66
DPX Display .................... ................................ .................................. ............ 66
DPX Settings ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 75
Time Overview
Time Overview Display...................................................................................... 93
Time Overview Settings ..................................................................................... 95
Spectrum
Spectrum Display................. ................................ .................................. .......... 99
Spectrum Settings.. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... 100
Spectrogram
Spectrogram Display ................. ................................ ................................ ...... 102
Spectrogram Settings . . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. . ... .. . . 1 04
Amplitude Vs Time
Amplitude Vs Time Display............... ................................ ................................ 108
Amplitude Vs Time Settings .............. ................................ ................................ 109
Frequency Vs Time
Frequency Vs Time Display............................................................................... 110
Frequency Vs Time Settings.. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. 111
Phase Vs Time
Phase Vs Time Display..................................................................................... 112
Phase Vs Time Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 113
RF I & Q Vs Time
RF I & Q vs Time Display................................................................................. 114
RF I & Q vs Time Settings.. .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... 115
Common Controls for General Signal Viewing Displays
General Signal Viewing Shared Measurement Settings .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 116
Analog Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 129
AM
AM Display ....................... ................................ .................................. ........ 129
AM Settings ................................................................................................. 130
FM
FM Display .................................................................................................. 136
FM Settings.. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. 138
PM
PM Display .................................................................................................. 144
PM Settings.. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. 146
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RF Measurements
Overview ......................................................................................................... 153
Channel Power and ACPR
Channel Power and A CPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) Displ
Channel Power and ACPR Settings .................. ................................ .................... 156
MCPR
MCPR (Multiple Carrier Power Ratio) Display . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 159
MCPR Settings............ ................................ .................................. ................ 162
Occupied BW & x dB BW
Occupied BW & x dB BW Display..................................... ................................ .. 168
Occupied BW & x dB BW Settings ...... .................................. .............................. 171
Spurious
Spurious Display............................................................................................ 172
Spurious Display Settings. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . 176
CCDF
CCDF Display............................................................................................... 183
CCDF Settings ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . . 184
Phase Noise
Phase Noise Display........................................................................................ 185
Phase Noise Settings . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . 189
Settling Time Measurements
Settling Time Measurement Overview .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 192
Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays . ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. 196
Settling Time Settings . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 203
Common Controls for Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays Shared Measurement Settings . . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . 203
SEM (Spectrum Emission Mask)
SEM Display ................................................................................................ 211
Spectrum Emission Mask Settings ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. 214
Common Controls for RF Measurements Displays
RF Measurements Shared Measurement Settings .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... 221
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WLAN Measurements
WLAN Overview.................................... .................................. .......................... 229
WLAN Chan Response
WLAN Channel Response Display ..................... .................................. ................ 231
WLAN Channel Response Settings.. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . . 233
WLAN Constellation
WLAN Constellation Display............................................................................. 234
WLAN Constellation Settings............................................................................. 235
WLAN EVM
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WLAN EVM Display ............ ................................ ................................ .......... 236
WLAN EVM Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 237
WLAN Mag Error
WLAN Magnitude Error Display ......................................................................... 238
WLAN Magnitude Error Settings . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . 239
WLAN Phase Error
WLAN Phase Error Display............................................................................... 240
WLAN Phase Error Settings.. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. 241
WLAN Power vs Time
WLAN Power vs Time Display ........................................................................... 242
WLAN Power vs Time Settings........................................................................... 244
WLAN Spectral Flatness
WLAN Spectral Flatness Display..................... ................................ .................... 245
WLAN Spectral Flatness Settings .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . 246
WLAN Summary
WLAN Summary Display ................................................................................. 247
WLAN Summary Settings .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. 250
WLAN Symb Table
WLAN Symbol Table Display .............. .................................. ............................ 251
WLAN Symbol Table Settings .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 253
Common Controls for WLAN Analysis Displays
WLAN Analysis Shared Measurement Settings .. .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. 253
OFDM Analysis
Overview ......................................................................................................... 265
OFDM Chan Response
OFDM Channel Response Display ......................... .................................. ............ 265
OFDM Channel Response Settings . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . 267
OFDM Constellation
OFDM Constellation Display ............................................................................. 268
OFDM Constellation Settings............................................................................. 269
OFDM EVM
OFDM EVM Display ........................ .................................. ............................ 269
OFDM EVM Settings .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... . 270
OFDM Flatness
OFDM Spectral Flatness Display....... .................................. ................................ 271
OFDM Spectral Flatness Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... 272
OFDM Mag Error
OFDM Magnitude Error Display ......................................................................... 273
OFDM Magnitude Error Settings ......................................................................... 274
OFDM Phase Error
OFDM Phase Error Display ............................................................................... 275
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OFDM Phase Error S ettings . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . . 276
OFDM Power
OFDM Power Display ..................................................................................... 277
OFDM Power Settings . . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . . 278
OFDM Summary
OFDM Summary Display.................. .................................. .............................. 279
OFDM Summary Settings ................................................................................. 281
OFDM Symb Table
OFDM Symbol Table Display............................................................................. 282
OFDM Symbol Table Settings ...... .................................. ................................ .... 283
Common Controls for OFDM Analysis Displays
OFDM Analysis Shared Measurement Settings . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . . 2 83
Pulsed RF
Overview ......................................................................................................... 291
Pulse Table Display
Pulse Table Display......................... ................................ ................................ 291
Pulse Table Settings ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 292
Pulse Trace Display
Pulse Trace Display........................................... .................................. ............ 293
Pulse Trace Settings .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . 295
Pulse Statistics
Pulse Statistics
Pulse Statistics Settings . . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 297
Common Controls for Pulsed RF Displays
Pulsed RF Shared Measurement Settings ...... ................................ .......................... 297
Table of Contents
Display....... .................................. ................................ ............ 295
Audio Analysis
Overview ......................................................................................................... 309
Audio Spectrum
Audio Spectrum Display ................................................................................... 309
Audio Spectrum Settings. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . 310
Audio Summary
Audio Summary Display..... .................................. ................................ ............ 311
Audio Summary Settings . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 312
Common Controls for Audio Analysis Displays
Audio Analysis Measurement Settings................................................................... 313
GP Digital Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 323
Constellation
Constellation Display....................................................................................... 324
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Constellation Settings .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . 325
Demod I & Q vs Time
Demod I & Q vs Time Display............................................................................ 326
Demod I & Q vs Time Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 328
EVM vs Time
EVM vs Time Display...... ................................ .................................. .............. 328
EVM vs Time Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . 329
Eye Diagram
Eye Diagram Display........................... ................................ ............................ 330
Eye Diagram Settings ........ ................................ ................................ .............. 331
Frequency Deviation vs Time
Frequency Deviation vs Time Display ................................................................... 332
Frequency Deviation vs Time S ettings . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 334
Magnitude Error vs Time
Magnitude Error vs Time Display ...... .................................. ................................ 334
Magnitude Error vs Time Settings .. .................................. ................................ .... 336
Phase Error vs Time
Phase Error vs Time Display .................... .................................. ........................ 336
Phase Error vs. Time Settings ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . 338
Signal Quality
Signal Quality Display .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 338
Signal Quality Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 343
Symbol Table
Symbol Table Display.. .................................. ................................ .................. 344
Symbol Table Settings. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . . 345
Trellis Diagram
Trellis Diagram Display. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . 345
Trellis Diagram Settings . ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... 347
Common Controls for GP Digital Modulation Displays
GP Digital Modulation Shared Measurement Settings ................................................. 347
Standard Settings Button.. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . ... 348
Symbol Maps
Symbol Maps.............. ................................ .................................. ................ 364
User Filters
Overview: User Defined Measurement and Reference Filters. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . ... .. . . 3 70
User Filter File Format . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... 371
Marker Measurements
Using Markers
Using Markers............................................................................................... 375
Controlling Markers with the Touchscreen Actions Menu ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... .. . . 375
Measuring Signal Density, Frequency and Power on a DPX Bitmap Trace.......................... 376
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Measuring Frequency and Power in the Spectrum Display ...... ................................ ...... 378
Common Marker Actions
Marker Action Controls ............................................................................... 379
Peak................................ ................................ .................................. .... 379
Next Peak ............................................................................................... 379
Marker to Center Frequency.......................................................................... 379
Define Markers Control Panel
Enabling Markers and Setting Marker Properties .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 379
Markers Toolbar
Using the Markers Toolbar.......................... ................................ .................. 381
Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display
Using Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display....... ................................ .............. 382
Search (Limits Testing)
The Search Tool (Limits Testing)............................ ................................ .................. 385
Search (Limits Testing) Settings............................................................................... 385
Define Tab (Search) ....... ................................ .................................. .................... 385
Actions Tab....................... .................................. ................................ .............. 389
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Analyzing Data
Analysis Settings
Analysis Settings................................ ................................ ............................ 391
Analysis Time Tab
Spectrum Time Tab........... .................................. ................................ ............ 393
Frequency Tab............................................................................................... 393
Units Tab............................. ................................ .................................. ...... 397
Analyzing Data Using Replay
Replay Overview ........................................................................................... 397
Replay Menu .. ................................ ................................ .............................. 400
Acq Data......................... ................................ ................................ ............ 400
DPX Spectra................................................................................................. 400
Replay All Selected Records .... ................................ .................................. ........ 401
Replay Current Record..................................................................................... 401
Replay from Selected..................... ................................ .................................. 401
Pause ............. ................................ .................................. .......................... 401
Stop........................................................................................................... 401
Select All .................................................................................................... 401
Select Records from History............................................................................... 402
Replay Toolbar .............................................................................................. 402
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Amplitude Corrections
Amplitude Settings . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . . 405
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Internal Settings Tab ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... 405
External Gain/Loss Correction Tab........................................ .................................. .. 408
External Gain Value ........................................................................................ 409
Apply External Corrections To........................ ................................ .................... 409
External Loss Tables ....................................................................................... 410
External Probe Correction Tab................................................................................. 412
Controlling the Acquisition of Data
Acquisition Controls in the Run Menu
Continuous Versus Single Sequence............................ ................................ .......... 413
Run ................. ................................ ................................ .......................... 413
Resume....................................................................................................... 413
Abort ............. ................................ .................................. .......................... 413
Acquisition Controls in the Acquire Control Panel
The Acquire Control Panel ........ ................................ ................................ ........ 414
Sampling Parameters Tab ............ ................................ .................................. .... 415
Advanced Tab (Acquire)................................................................................... 416
FastSave ..................................................................................................... 417
FastSave Tab ................................................................................................ 420
UsingTriggerstoCaptureJustWhatYouWant
Triggering
Triggering............................................................................................... 420
Frequency Mask Tr
Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger) ........................... ................................ .. 424
Trigger Settings .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. 428
Event Tab ............................................................................................... 428
Time Qualified Tab .................................................................................... 438
Advanced Tab (Triggering). ................................ ................................ .......... 439
Actions Tab (Triggering).............................................................................. 440
igger .............................................................................. 424
Managing Data, Settings, and Pictures
Saving and Recalling Data, Settings, and Pictures. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . 441
Data, Settings, and Picture File Formats .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 443
Printing Screen Shots ........................................................................................... 447
Reference
Online Help ...................................................................................................... 449
About the Tektronix RTSA..................................................................................... 449
Connecting Signals
Configure In/Out Settings.. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 450
Connecting an RF Signal .................................................................................. 450
Connecting a Signal Using a TekConnect Probe ................ ................................ ........ 453
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Connecting External Trigger Signals. ................................ ................................ .... 454
Digital I/Q Output ............ .................................. ................................ ............ 454
IQ Outputs ..................... ................................ ................................ .............. 454
Analog IF Output ........................................................................................... 455
Other Outputs ............................................................................................... 456
Menus
Menu Overview............................................................................................. 456
File Menu
File Menu ............................................................................................... 457
View Menu
View Menu ............................................................................................. 461
Run Menu
Run Menu......................................... ................................ ...................... 462
Replay
Replay Menu ........................................................................................... 464
Markers Menu
Markers Menu.......................................................................................... 464
Setup Menu
Setup Menu................. ................................ ................................ ............ 464
Presets Menu
Presets Menu ....................... ................................ ................................ .... 464
Tools Me n u
Tools Menu ....................... ................................ ................................ ...... 465
Window Menu
Window Menu.................... ................................ .................................. .... 467
Help Menu
Help Menu............ ................................ ................................ .................. 467
Troubleshooting
Error and Information Messages .......................................................................... 468
Displaying the Windows Event Viewer .................................................................. 476
Dealing with Sluggish Instrument Operation ............................................................ 478
On/Standby Switch
On/Standby Switch ..................... ................................ .................................. .. 478
Upgrading the Instrument Software
How to Find Out If Instrument Software Upgrades Are Available.................................... 479
Changing Settings
Settings. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . 479
Remote Login
Remote Login ............... ................................ .................................. .............. 481
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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 RSA6100B Series Real-Time Spectrum
Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers. This help contains the most complete
description
the RSA6100B Series Real Time Signal Analyzer and RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer
Quick Start User Manual. To see tutorial examples of how to use your analyzer to take measurements
in different application areas, refer to the RSA6100B Series Real Time Signal Analyzer and RSA5100A
Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer Application Examples Reference.
s of how to use the analyzer. For a shorter introduction to the Signal Analyzer, refer to
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Welcome Welcome
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About Tektronix Analyzer Product Software
Product Software
The instrument includes the following software:
RSA6100B Series System Software: The RSA6100B Series product software runs on a specially
configured version of 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.
Operating System chapter in the RSA6100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer & RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer Quick Start User Manual (Tektronix part number 071-2838-XX, English).
The operating system restore procedure is also provided in Operating System Restore
Do not substitute any version of Windows that is not specifically provided by Tektronix for use with
your instrument.
RSA5100A Series System Software: The RSA5100A Series product software runs on a specially
configured version of Windows 7. As with standard Windows 7 installations, you can install other
compati
Tektronix. If you need to reinstall the operating system, follow the procedure in the Restoring the
Operating System chapter in the RSA6100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer & RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer Quick Start User Manual (Tektronix part number 071-2838-XX, English).
The operating system restore procedure is also provided in Operating System Restore
Do not substitute any version of Windows that is not specifically provided by Tektronix for use with
your i
If you need to reinstall the operating system, follow the procedure in the Restoring the
(see page 31).
ble applications, but the installation and use of non-Tektronix software is not supported by
(see page 31).
nstrument.
Product Software: The product software is the instrument application. It provides the user interface
and all other instrument control functions. You can minimize or even exit/restart the instrument
(UI)
application as your needs dictate.
asionally new versions of software for your instrument may become available at our Web site. Visit
Occ
www.tektronix.com/software
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.
Standard Accessories
The standard accessories for the RSA6100B 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
for information.
.
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About Tektronix Analyzer Standard Accessories
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 a collection documentation available for your product, in
PDF format. Following is a partial list of the types of documents included on the CD-ROM.
RSA6100B Series and RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Declassification and Security
Instructions manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0521-XX
RSA6100B Series Service Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0648-XX
RSA5100A Series Service Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0522-XX
RSA6100B Series and RSA5100A Series Programmer Manual PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0523-XX
RSA6100B Series Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0647-XX
RSA5100A Series Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0520-XX
Other related materials
NOTE. To c
and search by your instrument's model number.
heck for updates to the instrument documentation, browse to www.tektronix.com/manuals
Important Documents Folder
Certificate of Calibration documenting NIST traceability, 2540-1 compliance, and ISO9001 registration
Power Cords
North America - Option A0, Tektronix part number 161-0104-00
Universal Euro - Option A1, Tektronix part number 161-0104-06
United Kingdom - Option A2, Tektronix part number 161-0104-07
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About Tektronix Analyzer Recommended Accessories
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 - Opti
on A10, Tektronix part number 161-0306-00
India - Option A11, Tektronix part number 161-0324-00
No power cord or AC adapter - Option A99
Optical W
heel Mouse
Product Software CD
RF Input Connectors (RSA6100B Series)
Planar Crown® RF input connector - Type N (RSA6106B, RSA6114B), Tektronix part number
131-4329-00
Planar Crown® RF input connector - 3.5 mm female (RSA6120B), Tektronix part number 131-9062-00
Recommended Accessories
The recommended accessories for the RSA6100B Series and RSA5100A Series instruments are shown in
the following table. For the latest information on available accessories, see the Tektronix Web site
.
Item
Additional Removable Hard Drive for use with RSA6100B
Series Option 56 (Windows 7 and instrument software
installed)
Additional Removable Hard Drive for use with RSA5100A
Series Option 56 (Windows 7 and instrument software
installed)
Transit Case
Rackmount Installation Kit
Additional Quick Start User Manual (paper)
Additional Documents CD (all manuals in PDF format)
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Ordering part number
065-0751-XX
065-0852-00
016-2026-XX
RSA56KR
071-2838-XX
063-4314-XX
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About Tektronix Analyzer 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
Tektronix W
ions.
eb site
.
Documentation
In addition to the 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 RSA6100B
Signal 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 (RSA6100B Series:
077-0647-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 (RSA6100B Series and 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 (RSA6100B Series: 077-0648-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:
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About Tektronix Analyzer Video Tutorials
Documents CD (Tektronix part number 063-4314-XX)
Video Tutorials
You can browse the Tektronix YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/tektronix) to find video tutorials
about various topics related to your product. You can also subscribe to the Tektronix YouTube ch
keep up with new postings.
Searching for topics
For example, you can watch a video tutorial about using the WLAN Presets. To find a video on this topic,
do the following. The following image shows you what the Tektronix YouTube Channel looks like.
1. Click on the search icon located just above the video you see when the page first loads.
annel to
NOTE. This icon allows you to search the Tektro
at the top of the page allows you to search all of YouTube .
2. Type in the keyword “WLAN” in the search field.
3. Click the search icon to start the search.
4. Videos related to the topic will appear. Click a video to view it.
nix YouTube channel specifically. The search icon located
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About Tektronix Analyzer Video Tutorials
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Orientation Front Panel Connectors
Front Panel Connectors
Fron
Item
1
2TrigIn
3
4
5
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Connector
Trig Out Trigger output connector. 50 Ω, BNC, High > 2.0 V, Low < 0.4 V, (output
USB 2.0 USB 2.0 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
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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.
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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
11
12
Item Function Menu Equivalent
Run/Stop Starts and sto
Peak (Markers
section)
Moves the active marker to the
maximum peak o
ps acquisitions.
f the trace in the
selected display. If markers are
turned off, the marker reference (MR)
t the maximum peak.
next marker. If markers
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Select (Mar
section)
kers
will appear a
Selects the
are turned off, the MR marker (marker
reference) will appear.
14
Define (Markers
section)
Opens the Markers control panel.
If markers
are turned off, the MR
marker (reference) will appear.
15
Control knob Changes values in numeric and list
controls. Pressing the knob (clicking
it) is the
same as pressing the Enter
key on a k eyboard.
16 Arrow ke
ys
Move the
Markers. TheUparrow
moves the selected marker to the
next highest peak. The down arrow
moves th
e selected marker to the
next lower peak value. The right and
left arrows move the selected marker
ext peak.
to the n
17
18
ment/decre-
Incre
ment keys
Delete, (Markers
Increments or decrements the
ted value
selec
es the selected marker
Delet
section)
19
Add, (Markers
ion)
sect
Add a marker to the selected trace
20 Replay Replays the cu rrent acquisition record
21
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Single Sets the Run mode to Single
uence
Seq
Run > Start Run
Markers > Peak
>Stop
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
22 Keypad Enters values in numeric controls.
23 Enter
Completes data entry in controls.
Same as pressi
ng the Enter key on
an external keyboard.
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Reference
24 Recall
25
26
Item Function Menu Equivalent
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.
27 Help Displays the help.
28 Applic
Sets the instrum ent to the selected
Application Preset values.
29 DPX
Sets the instrum ent to the selected
DPX Preset values.
30 User
Sets the instrum ent to the selected
User Preset values.
31 Preset
Returns the instrument to the default
or preset values.
xxx
File > Recall
Help > Online Manual
Presets > Application
Presets > DPX
Presets > User
Preset
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Orientation Touc h Screen
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 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 oper ation 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
-
-
-
-
-
-
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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 d irection 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
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-
-
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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 y ou 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 m ain areas of the application window are shown in the following figure.
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Orientation Elements of the Display
Specifi
c elements of the display are shown in the following figure.
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