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Table of Contents
Welcome
Welcome............................................................................................................. 1
About Tektronix Analyzers
Your Tektronix Analyzer........................................................................................... 3
Product Software ...................... ................................ .................................. ........... 4
Accessories
Standard Accessories.......................................................................................... 5
Recommended Accessories................................................................................... 6
Options
Options.......................................................................................................... 8
Documentation and Support
Documentation................................................................................................. 8
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Orientation
Front Panel Connectors ... ................................ .................................. ....................... 9
Front-Panel Controls .................................. ................................ ............................. 9
Touch Screen............................. .................................. ................................ ........ 13
Touch-Screen Actions............................................................................................. 13
Elements of the Display........................................................................................... 15
Rear-Panel Connectors............................................ .................................. .............. 19
Setting Up Network Connections . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... 19
Operating Your Instrument
Restoring Default Settings.............................. ................................ .......................... 21
Running Alignments .......... .................................. ................................ .................. 21
Presets. ................................ ................................ .................................. ............ 22
Setting Options. ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... .... 27
Using the Measurement Displays
Selecting Displays ............. .................................. ................................ .................. 31
Taking Measurements
Measurements
Available Measurements ........... ................................ .................................. ........ 33
General Signal Viewing
Overview ........................................................................................................... 39
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DPX
DPX Primer ................................. .................................. ................................ 39
DPX Display Overview .......... ................................ .................................. .......... 62
DPX Display ...................... ................................ .................................. .......... 62
DPX Settings ... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .. 71
Time Overview
Time Overview Display...................................................................................... 86
Time Overview Settings ..................................................................................... 88
Spectrum
Spectrum Display ................. ................................ ................................ ............ 92
Spectrum Settings.. ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .. 93
Spectrogram
Spectrogram Display ................. ................................ ................................ ........ 95
Spectrogram Settings . .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ... 98
Amplitude Vs Time
Amplitude Vs Time Display. ................................ .................................. ............ 102
Amplitude Vs Time Settings ............................ ................................ .................. 103
Frequency Vs Time
Frequency Vs Time Display ............................................................................... 104
Frequency Vs Time Settings.. . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... . ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .. 105
Phase Vs Time
Phase Vs Time Display..................................................................................... 106
Phase Vs Time Settings . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .. 107
RF I & Q Vs Time
RF I & Q vs Time Display................................................................................. 108
RF I & Q vs Time Settings.. . .... . .... . .... ..... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... . ..... .... . .... . .... 109
Common Controls for General Signal Viewing Displays
General Signal Viewing Shared Measurement Settings ... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .. 110
Analog Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 121
AM
AM Display ....................... ................................ .................................. ........ 121
AM Settings ................................................................................................. 122
FM
FM Display .................................................................................................. 128
FM Settings.. . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... 130
PM
PM Display .................................................................................................. 136
PM Settings.. . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... 138
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RF Measurements
Overview ......................................................................................................... 145
Channel Power and ACPR
Channel Power and ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) Displ
Channel Power and ACPR Settings .. ................................ ................................ .... 148
MCPR
MCPR (Multiple Carrier Power Ratio) Display . . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... .... 151
MCPR Settings.............. ................................ ................................ ................ 154
Occupied BW & x dB BW
Occupied BW & x dB BW Display................. ................................ ...................... 160
Occupied BW & x dB BW Settings ........ ................................ .............................. 163
Spurious
Spurious Display............................................................................................ 164
Spurious Display Settings. .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . ... 168
CCDF
CCDF Display............................................................................................... 175
CCDF Settings . . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . ... 176
Phase Noise
Phase Noise Display........................................................................................ 178
Phase Noise Settings . . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .. 181
Settling Time Measurements
Settling Time Measurement Overview .. . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . . 184
Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . ... 188
Settling Time Settings .. . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . 195
Common Controls for Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays Shared Measurement Settings ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . 195
SEM (Spectrum Emission Mask)
SEM Display ................................................................................................ 203
Spectrum Emission Mask Settings .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . 206
Common Controls for RF Measurements Displays
RF Measurements Shared Measurement Settings . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .. 213
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OFDM Analysis
Overview ......................................................................................................... 221
OFDM Chan Response
OFDM Channel Response Display ....................................................................... 221
OFDM Channel Response Settings ... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... 223
OFDM Constellation
OFDM Constellation Display ............................................................................. 224
OFDM Constellation Settings ... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... 225
OFDM EVM
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OFDM EVM Display .. .................................. ................................ .................. 225
OFDM EVM Settings .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . . 226
OFDM Mag Error
OFDM Magnitude Error Display ......................................................................... 227
OFDM Magnitude Error Settings......................................................................... 228
OFDM Phase Error
OFDM Phase Error Disp
OFDM Phase Error Settings . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . . 230
OFDM Power
OFDM Power Display ..................................................................................... 231
OFDM Power Settings .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . ... 232
OFDM Summary
OFDM Summary Display.................... ................................ .............................. 233
OFDM Summary Settings ................................................................................. 235
OFDM Symb Table
OFDM Symbol Table Display............................................................................. 236
OFDM Symbol Table Settings . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... 237
Common Controls for OFDM Analysis Displays
OFDM Analysis Shared Measurement Settings .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... 237
lay ......... ................................ .................................. .... 229
Pulsed RF
Overview ......................................................................................................... 245
Pulse Table Display
Pulse Table Display......................... ................................ ................................ 245
Pulse Table Settings .... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... 246
Pulse Trace Display
Pulse Trace Display........................................... .................................. ............ 247
Pulse Trace Settings .... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .. 249
Pulse Statistics
Pulse Statistics Display..................................................................................... 249
Pulse Statistics Settings .................................. .................................. ................ 251
Common Controls for Pulsed RF Displays
Pulsed RF Shared Measurement Settings .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . . 251
Audio Analysis
Overview ......................................................................................................... 263
Audio Spectrum
Audio Spectrum Display ................................................................................... 263
Audio Spectrum Settings..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .. 264
Audio Summary
Audio Summary Display................... ................................ ................................ 265
Audio Summary Settings . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... 266
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Common Controls for Audio Analysis Displays
Audio Analysis Measurement Settings ................................................................... 267
GP Digital Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 277
Constellation
Constellation Display....................................................................................... 278
Constellation Settings .... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .. 279
Demod I & Q vs Time
Demod I & Q vs Time Display............................................................................ 280
Demod I & Q vs Time Settings ........................................................................... 282
EVM vs Time
EVM vs Time Display........ ................................ .................................. ............ 282
EVM vs Time Settings ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . ... 283
Eye Diagram
Eye Diagram Display............................. ................................ .......................... 284
Eye Diagram Settings .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... . .... ..... ..... ... . . ..... .... . .... . .. 285
Frequency Deviation vs Time
Frequency Deviation vs Time Display ................................................................... 286
Frequency Deviation vs Time Settings .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . ... 288
Magnitude Error vs Time
Magnitude Error vs Time Display .. ................................ .................................. .... 288
Magnitude Error vs Time Settings .... ................................ .................................. .. 290
Phase Error vs Time
Phase Error vs Time Display ...................... .................................. ...................... 290
Phase Error vs. Time Settings ... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . 292
Signal Quality
Signal Quality Display ................... ................................ ................................ .. 292
Signal Quality Settings .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ... 297
Symbol Table
Symbol Table Display ............................ ................................ .......................... 298
Symbol Table Settings. .... . .... ..... . .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ... . . ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . . 299
Trellis Diagram
Trellis Diagram Display.. . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . 299
Trellis Diagram Settings .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... .... 301
Common Controls for GP Digita l Modulation Displays
GP Digital Modulation Shared Measurement Settings ................................................. 301
Standard Settings Button......... ................................ .................................. ........ 302
Symbol Maps
Symbol Maps................ ................................ .................................. .............. 317
User Filters
Overview: User Defined Measurement and Reference Filters. .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .. 323
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User Filter File Format .. . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... . 324
Marker Measurements
Using Markers
Using Markers............................................................................................... 327
Controlling Markers with the Touchscreen Actions Menu .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... . .. 327
Measuring Signal Density, Frequency and Power on a DPX Bitmap Trace.......................... 328
Measuring Frequency and Power in the Spectrum Display .......... ................................ .. 330
Common Marker Actions
Marker Action Controls... ................................ .................................. .......... 331
Peak................................ ................................ .................................. .... 331
Next Peak ............................................................................................... 331
Marker to Center Frequency.......................................................................... 331
Define Markers Control Panel
Enabling Markers and Setting Marker Properties . . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . 331
Markers Toolbar
Using the Markers Toolbar.............................. ................................ .............. 333
Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display
Using Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display............. ................................ ........ 334
Search (Limits Testing)
The Search Tool (Limits Testing).............. .................................. .............................. 337
Search (Limits Te
Define Tab (Search) ....... ................................ ................................ ...................... 337
Actions Tab......................... .................................. ................................ ............ 342
sting) Settings .... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . .... .. 337
Analyzing Data
Analysis Settings
Analysis Settings.. .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ..... ... . . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... . .... ... . . 343
Analysis Time Tab.......................................................................................... 343
Spectrum Time Tab............... ................................ .................................. ........ 345
Frequency Tab............................................................................................... 345
Units Tab............................. ................................ .................................. ...... 349
Analyzing Data Using Replay
Replay Overview ........................................................................................... 349
Replay Menu ................................ .................................. .............................. 352
Acq Data......................... ................................ ................................ ............ 352
DPX Spectra................................................................................................. 352
Replay All Selected Records .......................... .................................. .................. 353
Replay Current Record..................................................................................... 353
Replay from Selected....................................................................................... 353
Pause ............. ................................ .................................. .......................... 353
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Stop........................................................................................................... 353
Select All .................................................................................................... 353
Select Records from History............................................................................... 354
Replay Toolbar .............................................................................................. 354
Amplitude Corrections
Amplitude Settings . ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . .... ..... ..... .... . .... . .... . .... . 357
Internal Settings Tab . . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... ... . . .... . . 357
External Gain/Loss Correction Tab.......................................... ................................ .. 360
External Gain Value ........................................................................................ 361
Apply External Corrections To.................... ................................ ........................ 361
External Loss Tables ....................................................................................... 362
ernal Probe Correction Tab................................................................................. 364
Ext
Controlling the Acquisition of Data
Acquisition Controls in the Run Menu
Continuous Versus Single Sequence............................ .................................. ........ 365
Run ................. ................................ ................................ .......................... 365
Resume....................................................................................................... 365
Abort ............. ................................ .................................. .......................... 365
Acquisition Controls in the Acquire Control Panel
The Acquire Control Panel .................................... .................................. .......... 366
Sampling Parameters Tab.................... ................................ .............................. 366
Advanced Tab (Acquire)................................................................................... 368
FastSave ..................................................................................................... 369
FastSave Tab ................................................................................................ 371
UsingTriggerstoCaptureJustWhatYouWant
Triggering
Triggering............................................................................................... 371
Frequency Mask Trigger .................. ................................ ............................ 375
Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger) ....................... .................................. .... 375
Trigger Settings .............. ................................ .................................. ........ 379
Event Tab ............................................................................................... 379
Time Qualified Tab .................................................................................... 388
Advanced Tab (Triggering) ........................... ................................ ................ 389
Actions Tab (Triggering) .............................................................................. 391
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Managing Data, Settings, and Pictures
Saving and Recalling Data, Settings, and Pictures.. . .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... 3 93
Data, Settings, and Picture File Formats .... ..... .... . .... . .... ..... .... . .... . .... .... . .... . .... ... . . .... . .... 396
Printing Screen Shots ....................... ................................ ................................ .... 400
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Reference
Online Help ...................................................................................................... 401
About the Tektronix RTSA..................................................................................... 401
Connecting Signals
Configure In/Out Settings.. . .... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ..... .... . .... ... . . .... . .... .... . .... . 402
Connecting an RF Signal .................................................................................. 402
Connecting a Signal Using a TekConnect Probe .............. .................................. ........ 404
Connecting External Trigger Signals ..................................................................... 405
Digital I/Q Output .......... ................................ .................................. .............. 405
IQ Outputs ..................... ................................ ................................ .............. 405
Analog IF Output ........................................................................................... 406
Other Outputs ............................................................................................... 407
Menus
Menu Overview............................................................................................. 407
File Menu
View Menu
Run Menu
Replay
Markers Menu
Setup Menu
Tools Menu
Window Menu
Help Menu
Troubleshooting
Error and Information Messages .......... .................................. .............................. 419
Displaying the Windows Event Viewer .................................................................. 428
Dealing with Sluggish Instrument Operation............................................................ 429
On/Standby Switch
On/Standby Switch ....................... ................................ .................................. 429
Upgrading the Instrument Software
How to Find Out If Instrument Software Upgrades Are Available.................................... 430
Changing Settings
File Menu ............................................................................................... 408
More Presets............................................................................................ 412
View Menu ............................................................................................. 412
Run Menu......................................... ................................ ...................... 414
Replay Menu ........................................................................................... 415
Markers Menu.......................................................................................... 415
Setup Menu................. ................................ ................................ ............ 415
Tools Menu ....................... ................................ ................................ ...... 416
Arranging Displays .................................................................................... 418
Help Menu .......... .................................. ................................ .................. 419
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Glossary
Index
Table of Contents
Settings. .... . .... . .... . .... . .... . ..... .... . ..... ... . . ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... . .... ..... . .... .. 430
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Welc ome Welc ome
Welcome
This help provides in-depth information on how to use the RSA6000 Series Real-Time Spectrum
Analyzers and RSA5000 S eries Real-Time Signal Analyzers. This online help contains the most complete
description
the RSA6000 Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzer and RSA5000 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 RSA6000 Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzer and RSA5000
Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer Application Examples Reference.
s of how to use the analyzer. For a shorter introduction to the spectrum analyzer, refer to
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Welc ome Welcome
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About Tektronix Analyzers Your Tektronix Analyzer
Your Tektronix Analyzer
The RSA6000 Series and RSA5000 Series Analyzers will help you to easily discover design issues that
other signal analyzers may miss. The revolutionary DPX display offers an intuitive live color view of signal
transients c
your design, or instantly displaying a fault when it occurs. This live display of transients is impossible
with other signal analyzers. Once a problem is discovered with DPX, the Tektronix Analyzers can be set to
trigger on the event, capture a continuous time record of changing RF events and perform time-correlated
analysis in all domains. You get the functionality of a wideband vector signal analyzer, a spectrum analyzer
and the unique trigger-capture-analyze capability of a Real-Time Analyzer – all in a single package.
Discover
hanging over time in the frequency domain, giving you immediate confidence in the stability of
RSA6000 S
(option 110 + option 200), 24 μs (option 200).
RSA5000
(standard); 10.3 μs (option 85 + option 200), 24 μs (option 200).
eries: DPX Minimum Event Time Capture: 24 μs (option 110), 31 μs (standard); 10.3 μs
Series: DPX Minimum Event Time Capture: 24 μs (option 85), 31 μs (option 40), 31 μs
Trigger
RSA6000 Series: Tektronix exclusive 40 MHz and 110 MHz DPX Density and Frequency Mask
triggers offer easy event-based capture of transient RF signals by triggering on any change in the
frequency domain.
RSA5000 Series: Tektronix exclusive 25 MHz, 40 MHz, and 85 MHz DPX Density and Frequency
Mask triggers offer easy event-based capture of transient RF signals by triggering on any change in
the frequency domain.
Capture
A6000 Series: All signals within a 110 MHz bandwidth span are captured into memory (Option
RS
110 only, 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth standard).
SA5000 Series: All signals within a 85 MHz bandwidth span are captured into memory (Option 85
R
only, 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth with Option 40, and 25 MHz standard).
RSA6000 Series: Up to 1.7 seconds acquisition length at 110 MHz bandwidth provides complete
analysis over time w ithout making multiple acquisitions.
RSA5000 Series: Up to 7 seconds acquisition length at 85 MHz bandwidth provides complete analysis
over time without making multiple acquisitions.
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About Tektronix Analyzers Product Software
Analyze
Extensive time-correlated m ulti-domain displays connect problems in time, frequency, phase and
amplitude for quicker understanding of cause and effect when troubleshooting.
Power measurements and signal statistics help you characterize components and systems: ACLR,
Multi-Carrier ACLR, Power vs. Time, CCDF, Phase Noise, and Spurious.
Advanced Measurement Suite (Opt. 20): Pulse measurements including rise time, pulse width, duty,
ripple, power, frequency and phase provide deep insight into pulse train behavior.
General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis (Opt. 21): Provides vector signal analyzer functionality.
Product Software
The instrument includes the following software:
RSA6000 Series System Software: The RSA6000 Series product software runs on a specially
configured version of Windows XP. As with standard Windows XP installations, you can install other
compatible applications, but the installation and use of non-Tektronix software is not supported by
Tektronix. If you need to reinstall the operating system, follow the procedure in the Restoring the
Operating System chapter in the RSA6000 Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Service manual
ronix p art number 077-0250-XX). You can download a PDF version of the Service manual
(Tekt
at www.tektronix.com/manuals
provided by Tektronix for use with your instrument.
. Do not substitute any version of Windows that is not specifically
RSA5000 System Software: The RSA5000 Series product software runs on Windows 7. As with
standard Windows 7 installations, you can install other compatible applications, but the installation
and use of non-Tektronix software is not supported by Tektronix. If you need to reinstall the operating
system, follow the procedure in the Restoring the Operating System chapter in the RSA5000 Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzers Service manual (Tektronix part number 077-0522-XX). You can
wnload a PDF version of the Service manual at www.tektronix.com/manuals
do
version of Windows that is not specifically provided by Tektronix for use with your instrument.
roduct Software: The product software is the instrument application. It provides the user interface
P
(UI) and all other instrument control functions. You can minimize or even exit/restart the instrument
application as your needs dictate.
Occasionally new versions of software for your instrument may become available at our Web site. Visit
www.tektronix.com/software
for information.
. D o not substitute any
Software and Hardware Upgrades
Tektronix may offer software or hardware upgrade kits for this instrument. Contact your local Tektronix
distributor or sales office for more information.
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About Tektronix Analyzers Standard Accessories
Standard Accessories
The standard accessories for the RSA6000 Series and RSA5000 Series instruments are shown below. For
the latest information on available accessories, see the Tektronix Web site
Quick Start User Manual
.
English - Op
Japanese - Option L5, Tektronix part number 071-2840-XX
Russian, Option L10, Tektronix part number 071-2841-XX
Simplified Chinese - Option L7, Tektronix part number 071-2839-XX
tion L0, Tektronix part number 071-2838-XX
Applications Instructions
English – Tektronix part number 071-2834-XX
Simplified Chinese - Option L7, Tektronix part number 071-2835-XX
Japanese - Option L5, Tektronix part number 071-2836-XX
Russian, Option L10, Tektronix part number 071-2837-XX
Product Documentation CD-ROM
The Product Documentation CD-ROM contains PDF versions of all printed manuals. The Product
Documentation CD-ROM also contains the following manuals, some of which are available only in
PDF format:
RSA6000 Series Declassification and Security Instructions manual PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0170-XX
RSA5000 Series Declassification and Security Instructions manual PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0521-XX
RSA6000 Series Service Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0250-XX
RSA5000 Series Service Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0522-XX
RSA6000 Series and RSA5000 Series Programmer Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0523-XX
RSA6000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0251-XX
RSA5000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0520-XX
Other related materials
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About Tektronix Analyzers Recommended Accessories
NOTE. To check for updates to the instrument documentation, browse to www.tektronix.com/manuals
and search by your instrument's model number.
Important Documents Folder
Certificate o
f Calibration documenting NIST traceability, 2540-1 compliance, and ISO9001 registration
Power Cords
North America - Option A0, Tektronix part number 161-0104-00)
Universal
United Kingdom - Option A2, Tektronix part number 161-0104-07
Australia - Option A3, Tektronix part number 161-0104-05
240V North America - Option A4, Tektronix part number 161-0104-08
Switzerland - Option A5, Tektronix part number 161-0167-00
Japan - Option A6, Tektronix part number 161-A005-00
China -
India - Option A11, Tektronix part number 161-0324-00
No power cord or AC adapter - Option A99
cal Wheel Mouse
Opti
Euro - Option A1, Tektronix part number 161-0104-06
Option A10, Tektronix part number 161-0306-00
Product Software CD
Recommended Accessories
The recommended accessories for the RSA6000 Series and RSA5000 Series instruments are shown in the
following table. For the latest information on available accessories, see the Tektronix Web site
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About Tektronix Analyzers Recommended Accessories
Item
Additional Re
movable Hard Drive for use with RSA6000
Series Option 06 (Windows XP and instrument software
installed)
Additional Removable Hard Drive for use with RSA5000
Series Optio
n 56 (Windows 7 and instrument software
installed)
Transit Case
Rackmount I
nstallation Kit
Additional Quick Start User Manual (paper)
Additional Documents CD (all manuals in PDF format)
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Ordering part n
065-0751-XX
065-0852-00
016-2026-X
X
RSA56KR
071-2838-
063-4314-
XX
XX
umber
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About Tektronix Analyzers Options
Options
To view a listing of the software options installed on your instrument, select Help > About Your
Tektronix Real-Time Analyzer. There is a label on the rear-panel of the instrument that lists installed
hardware opt
Options can be added to your instrument. For the latest information on available option upgrades, see
the Tektron
ions.
ix Web site
.
Documentation
In addition to the online help, the following documents are available:
Quick Start User Manual (071-2838-XX - English). The Quick Start User Manual has information
about installing and operating your instrument. The Quick Start User Manual is also available in
Simplified Chinese (071-2839-XX), Japanese (071-2840-XX), and Russian (071-2841-XX).
Application Examples Reference (071-2834-XX). The Application Examples Reference provides
examples of specific application problems and how to solve those problems using an RSA6000 Series
um analyzer. The Application Examples Reference is also available in Simplified Chinese
spectr
(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 (RSA6000 Serie s:
077-0251-XX, RSA5000 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 (RSA6000 Series: 077-0170-XX, RSA5000 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 (RSA6000 Series: 077-0250-XX, RSA5000 Series: 077-0522-XX). The Service
.Youcanfind the manuals by searching on the product name.
Other Documentation
Your instrument includes supplemental information on CD-ROM:
Documents CD (Tektronix part number 063-4314-XX)
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Orientation Front Panel Connectors
Front Panel Connectors
Fron
Item
1
2TrigIn
3
4
5
xxx
Connector
Trig Out Trigger output connector. 50 Ω, BNC, High > 2.0 V, Low < 0.4 V, (output
USB 1.1 USB 1.1 Mouse connector.
USB 2.0 USB 2.0 connector.
RF Input
t-Panel Controls
Descripti
current 1 mA).
External Trigger input connector, –2.5 V to +2.5 V (user settable).
RF input connector 50 Ω.
on
Left: RSA6000 Series, Right: RSA5000 Series
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
1 Media DVD-RW or removable hard disk
drive.
2 Displays
Opens the Disp
lays dialog box
enabling you to select which
displays to open.
3
4 Trigger
Settings Opens/closes the Settings control
panel for th
Opens/clos
e selected display.
es the Trigger control
panel. O n the RSA5000 Series, this
button lights when the trigger mode
is set to Tr
5
Acquire
Opens/cl
iggered.
oses the Acquire control
panel.
6 Analysis
Opens/closes the Analysis control
panel.
7
Freq Press to adjust the measurement
frequency.
8
Span (Spectrum)
Press to adjust the span or press
and hold to display the Freq & Span
l panel for the General Signal
contro
Viewing displays.
9Amplit
ude
Opens/closes the Amplitude control
panel.
10
BW (Spectrum)
Press to adjust the bandwidth or
press and hold to display the BW
rol panel for the General Signal
cont
Viewing displays.
xxx
Setup > Displa
ys
Setup > Settings
Setup > Trig
Setup > Ac
ger
quire
Setup > Analysis
Setup > Analysis > Frequency
Setup > Amplitude
Left: RSA6000 Series, Right: RSA5000 Series
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
11 Tab Moves the cursor to the next entry
in the dialog b
ox or control panel.
Same as pressing the Tab key on an
external keyboard.
12 Run
13
Peak (Markers
section)
Starts and stops acquisitions. Run > Start Run > Stop
Moves the active marker to the
maximum peak of the trace in the
selected di
splay. If markers are
turned off, the marker reference (MR)
will appear at the maximum peak.
14
Select (Markers
section)
Selects the next marker. If markers
are turned
off, the MR marker (marker
reference) will appear.
15
Define (Markers
section)
Opens the Markers control panel.
If markers are turned off, the MR
marker (r
eference) will appear.
16 Esc Exits a dialog box without saving
changes
: the same as Esc on an
external keyboard.
17
Control knob Changes values in numeric and list
controls. Pressing the knob (clicking
he same as pressing the Enter
it) is t
key on a keyboard.
18 Arrow
keys
he Markers. The Up arrow
Move t
moves the selected marker to the
next highest peak. The down arrow
the selected marker to the
moves
next lower peak value. The right and
left arrows move the selected marker
e next peak.
to th
19
Incr
ment keys
20 Mar
ement/decre-
kers, Delete
Increments or decrements the
cted value
sele
etes the selected marker
Del
21 Markers, Add Add a marker to the selected trace
22 Replay Replays the current acquisition record
23
Single Sets the Run mode to Single
Sequence
xxx
Markers > Peak
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Orientation Front-Panel Controls
Reference
Item Function Menu Equivalent
24 Keypad Enters values in numeric controls.
25 Enter
Completes data entry in controls.
Same as pressing the Enter key on
an external keyboard.
xxx
Left: RSA6000 Series, Right: RSA5000 Series
Reference
26 Recall
27
28
29 Help Displays the online help.
30 Print Displays the Print dialog box. File > Print
31 Applic
32 DPX
33 User
34 Preset
xxx
Item Function Menu Equivalent
Opens the Recall dialog box.
File > Recall
Save Opens the Save As dialog box. File > Save As
Touch Screen Off Turns the touch screen on and off. It
is off when lighted.
Help > Online Manual
Sets the instrument to the selected
Setup > More Presets > Application
Application Preset values.
Sets the instrument to the selected
Setup > More Presets > DPX
DPX Preset values.
Sets the instrument to the selected
Setup > More Presets > User
User Preset values.
Returns the instrument to the default
Setup > Preset
or preset values.
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Orientation Touch 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 online help.
To disable the touch screen, push the front-panel TouchScreenOffbutton. When the touch screen is off,
the button is lighted. You can still access the on-screen controls with a mouse or keyboard.
You can adjust the touch screen operation to your personal preferences. To adjust the touch screen settings,
from Windows, select Start > Control Panel > Touch Screen Calibrator.
NOTE. If th
need to use a mouse or keyboard to restore normal operation.
Touch-S
You can u
Touch-screen Actions menu.
e instrument is powered on in Windows Safe Mode, the touch screen is inoperative. You will
creen Actions
se the touch screen to change marker settings and how waveforms are displayed by using the
To use the Touch-screen Actions menu, touch the display in a graph area and hold for one second, then
remove your finger. You can also use a mouse to display the Touch-screen Action menu by clicking
the right mouse button.
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Orientation Touch-Screen Actions
Icon Menu Description
Select Selects markers and adjusts their position.
Span Zoom
CF Pan Adjusts the Center Frequency according to horizontal movement.
Zoom
Pan
-
-
-
-
-
-
xxx
ch-Screen Menu for Spurious Display
Tou
Reset Scale
Marker to peak
Next Peak
Add marker
Delete marker Removes the last added marker.
All markers off
Trigger On This Use to visually define trigger parameters in the DPX display
Zooms the graph area about the selected point. Touch the graph
display at a point of interest and drag to increase or decrease the
span about the point of interest. Span Zoom adjusts the span
control and can affect the acquisition bandwidth.
Adjusts horizontal and vertical scale of the graph. The first
direction with enough movement becomes the primary scale of
adjustment. Adjustment in the secondary direction does not occur
until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed.
Dragging to the left or down zooms out and displays a smaller
waveform (increases the scale value). Dragging to the right or up
zooms in and displays a larger waveform (decreases the scale
value).
Adjusts horizontal and vertical position of the waveform. The first
direction with enough movement becomes the primary direction of
movement. Movement in the secondary direction does not occur
until a threshold of 30 pixels of movement is crossed.
Returns the horizontal and vertical scale and position settings
to their default values.
Moves the selected marker to the highest peak. If no marker is
turned on, this control automatically adds a marker.
Moves the selected marker to the next peak. Choices are Next
left, Next right, Next lower (absolute), and Next higher (absolute).
Defines a new marker located at the horizontal center of the graph.
Removes all markers.
(present only in the DPX Spectrum display).
The Touch-screen actions menu in the Spurious display has some minor changes compared to the standard
rsion used in other displays.
ve
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Orientation Elements of the Display
Icon Menu Description
-
-
-
xxx
Single-range Changes the current multi-range display to a single range display.
The 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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