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H500 Spectrum Analyzer
ZZZ
User Manual
*P071311500*
071-3115-00
H500 Spectrum Analyzer
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ZZZ
User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-3115-00
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Contacting Tektronix
Tektronix, Inc.
14150 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O . Bo x 50 0
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
For product information, sales, service, and technical support:
In North America, call 1-800-833-9200.
Worldwide, visit www.tektronix.com to find contacts in your area.
Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If
any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts
and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for
warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make
suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service
center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a
location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties,
taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix
shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix
representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to
repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with
other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Table of Contents
General safety summary .................................................................................................................... v
Compliance information ................................................................................................................... viii
EMC compliance..................................................................................................................... viii
Safety compliance .................................................................................................................... xi
Environmental considerations ........................................................................................................ xi
Preface..................................................................................................................................... xiv
Key features.......................................................................................................................... xiv
Documentation....................................................................................................................... xv
Instrument and PC software.........................................................................................................xv
Conventions used in this manual................................................................................................... xvii
Preventing personal injury from lightning .......................................................................................... xviii
Installation .................................................................................................................................. 1
Standard accessories................................................................................................................. 1
Operating considerations ............................................................................................................. 3
Installing batteries..................................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the AC adapter . .. ........................................................................................................ 7
Charging the batteries ................................................................................................................ 8
Battery maintenance and handling ................................................................................................... 9
Powering on and off the instrument, and functional verification.................................................................... 10
Calibrate the touch screen........................................................................................................... 11
Setting date and time ................................................................................................................ 13
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Getting acquainted with your instrument.................................................................................................. 16
Operating basics........................................................................................................................... 30
Starting the H500 spectrum analyzer application................................................................................... 14
Setting display colors................................................................................................................ 15
Instrument elements ................................................................................................................. 16
Power On/Standby and status panel . ............................................................................................... 17
Input/Output connectors . .. .......................................................................................................... 18
Signal connectors. ................................................................................................................... 19
The user interface.................................................................................................................... 20
Getting help .......................................................................................................................... 29
Enabling signal standards ........................................................................................................... 30
Enabling signal types . ............................................................................................................... 31
Select a measurement type ......................................................................................................... 32
Spectrum/Spectrogram measurements ............................................................................................. 33
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spectrum display.............................................................................................................. 38
DPX
Amplitude vs. time measurement ................................................................................................... 42
IF output.............................................................................................................................. 46
Triggering ............................................................................................................................ 47
Signal classification.................................................................................................................. 52
iMap measurement mapping mode ................................................................................................. 64
Measurement data logging ..........................................................................................................82
Remote instr
ument access ................................................................................................................ 85
Configure the instrument network settings.......................................................................................... 85
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Configure the instrument ActiveSync settings ...................................................................................... 87
Configure ActiveSync on the PC .................................................................................................... 88
Remote control using Virtual CE .................................................................................................... 91
Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 93
Index
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General safety summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other component
manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To avoid fire or personal injury
General safety summary
Use proper power cord.
Observe all terminal ratings.
manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
Power disconnect.
accessible to the user at all times.
Do not operate without covers.
Do not operate with suspected failures.
service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry.
Replace batteries properly.
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Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product
The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it must remain
Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified
Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating.
General safety summary
Recharge batteries properly.
Use proper AC adapter.
Recharge batteries for the recommended charge cycle only.
Use only the AC adapter specified for this product.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Terms in this manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING.
CAUTION.
Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
Symbols and terms on the product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
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The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
General safety summary
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Compliance information
Compliance information
This section lists the EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and environmental standards with which the instrument complies.
EMC compliance
EC declaration of conformity – EMC
Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following
specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities:
EN 61326-1:2006, EN 61326-2-1:2006.
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use.
CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and conducted emissions, Group 1, Class A
IEC 61000-4-2:2001. Electrostatic discharge immunity
IEC 61000-4-3:2002. RF electromagnetic field immunity
IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient/burst immunity
IEC 61000-4-5:2001. Power line surge immunity
IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity
IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity
EN 61000-3-2:2006.
EN 61000-3-3:1995.
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AC power line harmonic emissions
Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker
EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory
5
6
7
Compliance information
European contact.
Tektronix UK, Ltd.
Western Peninsula
Western Road
Bracknell, RG12 1RF
United Kingdom
1
This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic interference.
2
Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object.
3
To ensure compliance with the EMC standards listed here, high quality shielded interface cables should be used.
4
When the application of a test with transient electromagnetic phenomenon results in the product rebooting, the self-recovery time
can exceed 10 seconds. For example, at the 0% for 250 cycle Voltage Interruption test of IEC 61000-4-11.
5
Residual spurious signals can typically increase up to a level of -30 dBm with exposure to the disturbance levels of this test.
6
Residual spurious signals can typically increase up to a level of -70 dBm with exposure to the disturbance levels of this test.
7
Performance Criterion C applied at the 70%/25 cycle Voltage-Dip and the 0%/250 cycle Voltage-Interruption test levels
(IEC 61000-4-11).
Australia / New Zealand declaration of conformity – EMC
Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA:
CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in accordance with EN 61326-1:2006 and
EN 61326-2-1:2006.
Australia/New Zealand contact.
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Compliance information
Baker & McKenzie
Level 27, AMP Centre, 50 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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Safety compliance
ANSI/UL61010-1:2004. Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use
CSA C22.2 No. 61010.1:2004. Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use
EN 61010-1:2001. Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use
IEC61010-1:2001. Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use
ISA 82.02.01. Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use
Environmental considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
Compliance information
Equipment recycling.
contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In
order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to
recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
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Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may
Compliance information
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to
Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For
information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
Battery recycling.
Lithium-Ion batteries are subject to disposal and recycling regulations that vary by country and region. Always check and
follow your applicable regulations before disposing of any battery. Contact Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
(www.rbrc.org) for U.S.A. and Canada, or your local battery recycling organization.
Many countries prohibit the disposal of waste electronic equipment in standard waste receptacles.
Place only discharged batteries in a battery collection container. Use electrical tape or other approved covering over the
battery connection points to prevent short circuits.
Mercury notification.
environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, refer to the E-cycling Central Web
page (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.
Perchlorate materials.
of California, CR lithium batteries are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.
The Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack in this product must be recycled or disposed of properly.
This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due to
This product contains one or more type CR lithium batteries. According to the state
Transporting Lithium-Ion batteries
The capacity of the Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery pack in this product is under 100 Wh. The lithium equivalent content has been
shown to meet the applicable requirements as defined by the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III Subsection 38.3.
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Compliance information
Always check all applicable local, national, and international regulations before transporting a Lithium-Ion battery.
Transporting an end-of-life, damaged, or recalled battery may, in certain cases, be specifically limited or prohibited.
The battery pack must be adequately protected against short-circuit or damage during transport.
Restriction of hazardous substances
This product is classified as an industrial monitoring and control instrument, and is not required to comply with the substance
restrictions of the recast RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU until July 22, 2017.
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Preface
Preface
This manual describes the features and basic operation of the H500 Spectrum Analyzer. For more detailed information on specific
fields or tasks, tap the help buttons in the application to open the online help for those items.
Key features
The H500 Spectrum Analyzer is a rugged, multi-standard spectrum analyzer, signal analysis, and interference mapping tool
optimized for field use. Key features include:
Spectrum analyzer input frequency range of 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz covers most modern signal sources
DPX™ Spectrum color bitmap display that shows signal rate-of-occurrence and trace shape changes to help highlight
short-duration signal features
Plot measurements directly onto geo-referenced maps (using GPS) or image maps for on-site analysis of interference and
coverage problems
Signal profiles for analyzing and classifying signals
Amplitude vs. Time measurement (similar to a Zero-Span measurement on a swept-IF spectrum analyzer)
Multiple signal markers, signal traces, and trace modes provide flexible measurement capabilities
Spectrogram display for detection of intermittent signals
Key RF measurements
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Documentation
To read about Use these documents
Installation and operation (overviews)
Help using the application Online Help
Instrument and PC software
The following instrument software upgrades and PC tools are available on the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). You
must have a valid software key for the instrument serial number to install instrument software. PC-based software tools do not
require an option key.
H500 Software Upgrade Archive File The H500 upgrade archive file upgrades the H500 instrument software to
H500 PC Application Installation File The H500 Spectrum Analyzer PC simulator software provides a PC simulation
H500 Spectrum Analyzer User Manual.
about how to put your instrument into service, guides to user interface controls, and
key application examples.
. The online help is context sensitive, displaying information appropriate
for the active screen or the selected help button. (See page 29,
the latest version.
of the instrument functionality. The simulator can display saved instrument
measurement results, create and edit mask test files, and so on. The only limit
to the PC simulator is that it cannot take measurements.
The user manual contains general information
Getting help
.)
Preface
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Preface
iMap Converter PC Application Installation File The iMap Converter PC tool lets you convert image or industry-standard
coordinate maps to GSF-format map files for use with the instrument iMap
mapping function. The iMap Converter tool also lets you add coordinate
information to image files or create coordinate map files from applications
such as Microsoft MapPoint.
Signal DB Editor PC Application Installation File The signal database editor lets you edit the instrument signal database files to
customize signal definitions.
USB Slave Device PC Registration Utility The USB slave device registration software enables a PC to communicate
with the instrument through a USB cable. You must run this software before
using the VirtualCE software to remotely control the instrument over a USB
connection. You do not need to run this program if you plan to use VirtualCE to
remotely control the instrument over a network or RS-232 connection.
VirtualCE PC Application Installation File The VirtualCE PC application lets you remotely control your instrument from a
virtual interface on a PC or laptop. If you intend to use a USB cable to access
the instrument from the VirtualCE application, you must run the USB slave
device registration program before installing and using this application.
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Downloading software
Preface
Use your Web browser to go to
1.
Enter the product model number (
2.
Scroll through the list and select the appropriate link for a software item to show more information or to download the software.
3.
The instructions to install the software are on the Web download page for each software item or included with the downloaded file.
www.tektronix.com/software
)inthe
H500
Conventions used in this manual
The following icons are used in this manual:
Sequence
Step
Front panel
power
Connect
power
.
Search by keyword
field and clickGo.
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Preface
Preventing personal injury from lightning
WARNING.
To prevent personal injury from the effects of lightning, exercise the following precautions when using this product:
Before connecting this product to any source
Check your local weather forecast for the possibility of thunderstorms or lightning.
If weather conditions could allow thunderstorms or lightning to develop, be sure to visually check the sky and weather
conditions in your area frequently.
If you can hear thunder or if you see lightning, do not connect this product to any source which may be exposed to the
effects of lightning.
Use your own good judgement and common sense. You must protect yourself from the effects of lightning.
You must assume that hazardous voltages will be present on exposed surfaces of this product if it is connected to a source
exposed to lightning. The insulation of this product will not protect you from these hazardous voltages.
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Do not connect this product to any source which might be subject to the effects of lightning
If thunderstorms or lightning are in your vicinity:
Preface
When weather conditions that could lead to lightning activity exist in your area,
before the cloud is close enough for you to hear thunder or see lightning.
When lightning strikes a structure or facility, current travels through rebar, concrete, pipes, cables, vent stacks, and electrical
system.
Lightning can induce electric and magnetic fields into structures and portions of wiring. The length of a conductor affected by
the magnetic field of a lightning strike may exceed two miles.
you could be at risk of a lightning strike
Be alert and aware of the effects o f lightning
When lightning strikes a conductor, which in turn introduces the current into an area some distance from the ground strike point,
equipment can be damaged and personnel injured if they become an indirect path in the completion of the ground circuit.
Conductors such as the braided shields of cables or unshielded wires will have significant transient currents flowing in them
in regions exposed to the electric field effect of lightning.
Induced voltages may cause breakdown of insulation in wiring at connectors and in electrical components or breakdown of air.
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Installation
Carefully unpack your instrument and verify that it includes the standard accessories.
Standard accessories
Accessory Tektronix part number
H500 Spectrum Analyzer User Manual
H500, SA2500, H600, SA2600, RF Scout, Y400 and Y350C Lithium-Ion Battery Maintenance
Instructions
AC Power Adapter
Lithium-Ion Battery 146-0151-xx
GPS Antenna
Tilt stand 348-1661-xx
Soft carry case
VHF sniffer antenna with BNC connector
N to BNC adapter connector
2-meter USB cable, A to B
Audio jack mute plug (mute all audio output from the instrument speaker)
Installation
071-3115-xx
071-3117-xx
119-7288-xx
119-7424-xx
016-1775-xx
119-6609-xx
103-0045-xx
174-4401-xx
131-8284-xx
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Installation
Your instrument may also include optional accessories. Verify that the optional accessories you ordered are included with your
instrument. For a current list of accessories, upgrades, and options, including service options, available for your instrument,
visit the Tektronix Web site, www.tektronix.com.
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Operating considerations
AC Adapter Input voltage and current: 100 V - 240 V AC, 1.5 A
Input frequency: 50 Hz - 60 Hz
Output voltage and current: 24 V DC, 2.7 A
Dimensions
Weight
Temperature Range
Humidity
Altitude
RF Signal Input Input frequency range: 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz
Height: 25.5 cm. (10.0 in)
Width: 33 cm. (13 in)
Depth: 12.5 cm. (4.8 in)
Weight: 6.0 kg (13.25 lbs) , instrument and one battery
Operating: 0 °C to +50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) specified performance, –10 °C to +50 °C
(14 °F to 122 °F) typical
Nonoperating: –40 °C to +60 °C (–40 °F to 160 °F)
Battery charging: limited to 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F)
Operating and Nonoperating: 5% to 95% relative humidity (RH) at up to +30 °C, 5% to 45% RH above
+30 °C up to +50 °C, noncondensing
Operating: Up to 4,600 m (15,092 ft.)
Nonoperating: Up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft.)
Coupling: AC
Input impedance: 50 Ω (nominal)
Maximum input power without damaging instrument: 50 W rms 10 kHz to 3.2 GHz, 15 W rms 3.2 GHz
to 6.2 GHz
Installation
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Installation
Cleaning
Clean the exterior surfaces of the instrument with a dry lint-free cloth or a soft-bristle brush.
Use a cloth or swab moistened with deionized or distilled water, or a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution for more stubborn stains, to
clean the instrument or touch screen; use just enough moisture to dampen the cloth or swab.
Use a gentle amount of force when cleaning the touch screen.
CAUTION.
Do not wash the front-panel On/Standby switch. Cover the switch while washing the instrument.
Do not spray liquids directly on the instrument or touch screen.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, or chemical cleaning agents that contain benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar solvents; they
can damage the instrument or touch screen. Do not use commercial glass cleaners to clean the touch screen.
Do not scrub the touch screen with excessive force while cleaning.
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Do not get moisture inside the instrument during exterior cleaning.
Installing batteries
The instrument comes standard with a single battery, which is not installed when the instrument is shipped. To install the battery, do
the following:
Push on the battery door latch, then open
1.
the battery door.
Push the metal battery retainer tab down
2.
and towards the back of the instrument.
Lift the battery retainer up.
3.
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Installation
Lift battery by the tab.
4.
Insert the battery, oriented as shown, into
5.
either battery slot.
Close and latch the metallic battery retainer
6.
and the battery compartment door.
Reversesteps1through6toremovea
7.
battery.
You can add a second battery to increase the operating time. Replace a battery with the specified type only. To purchase a battery,
contact your Tektronix Service Center for the correct part number.
Disconnect power supply cables from the instrument before installing or removing batteries.
NOTE.
New batteries, or batteries that have not been used for an extended period, must be charged before using them to power the
instrument. (See page 8, Charging the batteries.)
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Connecting the AC adapter
Lift the instrument strap to expose the
1.
power adapter connector.
Connect the AC power adapter to the
2.
instrument.
Connect the AC adapter to a
3.
properly-grounded AC power source
using the provided power cord.
Charge the batteries before using the
4.
instrument on battery power for the first
time. (See page 8,
Charging the batteries
Installation
.)
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Installation
Charging the batteries
Charge the batteries before using the instrument on battery power for the first time. Batteries are partially charged and calibrated
at the factory. A calibrated battery allows the instrument to more accurately estimate how long the application modules can
operate before the instrument automatically powers off. The front-panel BATTERIES charge status indicator turns off when
charging is complete.
See the H500 application online help topic
Approximate charge time
Number of batteries Instrument powered on Instrument powered off
1 10 hours 5.5 hours
2 20 hours 11 hours
1
Charge times are typical numbers for batteries that are low but not completely discharged.
1
Battery Calibration
for information on calibrating batteries.
Battery power management
The Power Management tool lets you determine battery charge status, obtain battery manufacture date and charge capacity
information, and set power saving modes to maximize instrument run time.
To open the Power Management tool, select
You can also open the Power Management tool by double-tapping on the power icon in the Windows CE system tray. The power
icon is either a power plug or a battery, depending on the current instrument power source.
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Start > Settings > Control Panel
, and then double-tap the
Power Management
icon.
Battery maintenance and handling
Installation
Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries require routine maintenance and care in their use and handling. See the
online help topics for information on battery characteristics, replacement, storage, handling precautions, transportation, and
disposal and recycling.
Battery Maintenance
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Installation
Powering on and off the instrument, and functional verification
Tap t he
1.
2.
On/Standby
the instrument.
The instrument WindowsCE Status bar
shows the Battery icon when the instrument
is operating on battery power and the
External Power Connected icon when the
instrument is operating with an external
adapter.
To power off the instrument, tap the
On/Standby
For information on the instrument
on/standby power modes, see the online
help:
Start > Help > Tektronix Basics >
Shutting Down the Instrument
For functional verification, watch the
screen. Verify that the instrument does
not display any power-on diagnostic error
messages.
button to power on
button again.
.
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Calibrate the touch screen
Before using the instrument for the first time, calibrate the touch screen display to respond correctly to your taps. The instrument
user interface is based on touch screen technology. You tap (touch) virtual controls on the instrument screen to select and operate
instrument controls. Virtual controls behave the same way as physical controls.
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Tap
1.
Start > Settings > Control Panel
open the Control Panel screen.
Double-tap the
2.
Panel screen.
In the Double-Tap tab, double-tap the
3.
checkerboard grid at a comfortable speed
with your stylus or finger to set the tap rate.
Double-tap the test icon to verify your
4.
settings.
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icon on the Control
Stylus
to
Installation
5.
Tap the
Calibration
tab and read the
instructions.
6.
Tap t he
Recalibrate
button to open the
Cursor Position target screen.
Follow the target screen instructions.
7.
When the position target disappears, touch
anywhere on the screen to return to the
Calibration tab.
TapOKto save calibration settings.
8.
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Setting date and time
You should set the date, time, and time zone for your location the first time you power on the instrument. You should only reset the
time when you use the instrument in a new time zone or are not using GPS to synchronize the instrument clock. You must update
the time zone setting whenever you move the instrument to a region with a different time zone. The system date and time is always
synchronized with GPS date and time, and then uses the time zone setting to set the local time.
Double-tap the time readout in the task bar,
1.
or tap
Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Date/Time
Set the correct date, time and time zone
2.
for your location.
TapOKto accept the settings and close
3.
the dialog box.
.
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Installation
Starting the H500 spectrum analyzer application
The H500 application starts automatically when you power on the instrument for the first time. If the H500 does not start
automatically, or you have stopped the application, use either of the following methods to start the application:
Double-tap the H500 icon on the instrument
screen.
Select
Start > Programs > Tektronix
Applications > H500
The instrument opens the application. The
Microsoft WindowsCE taskbar displays a
button for each running application. To bring
the application to the front of the screen, tap
the H500 button in the taskbar.
.
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Setting display colors
You can change the color scheme used in the instrument display. The color schemes optimize the display colors for use in different
environments (outdoors or indoors) and for better printing quality on black and white (monochrome) printers.
Installation
Select
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Setup > Color Preferences
Tap t h e
Color Scheme
a display color scheme.
TapOK.
Select
File > Exit
Restart the application to enable the
changed color scheme.
list field and select
to close the application.
.
Getting acquainted with your instrument
Getting acquainted with your instrument
Instrument elements
Battery compartment.
1.
Signal Connectors. (See page 19,
2.
connectors
Input/Output ports. (See page 18,
3.
Input/Output connectors
PCMCIA card ports.
4.
Power button and Status panel. (See
5.
page 17,
panel
Connector for external power adapter.
6.
(See page 7,
Touch screen.
7.
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.)
.)
Power On/Standby and status
.)
Connecting the AC adapter
Signal
.)
Power On/Standby and status panel
Power On/Standby button. Push to
1.
power on or off the instrument. For more
information, access the online help:
> Help > Tektronix Basics > Shutting
Down the Instrument
Reset button. Performs a hardware reset; all programs and data loaded into volatile memory are erased. Generally only used
2.
to recover from a system lock-up. Use a thin probe to push the reset button.
Power/Display status. Green indicates that the instrument is powered on. Amber indicates that the instrument is powered on
3.
but the display is turned off (to conserve power).
Battery status. Green indicates that the instrument is connected to an external power source and is charging installed batteries.
4.
Red indicates a low battery. No color indicates that the batteries are charged.
.
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Input/Output connectors
Microphone input
1.
Headphone jack
2.
Ethernet connector (RJ-45)
3.
Serial RS-232 connector
4.
PS/2 keyboard connector
5.
USB Host connector
6.
USB Slave connector
7.
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Signal connectors
IF OUT. A down-converted intermediate
1.
frequency signal that you can connect
to external test equipment, such as an
oscilloscope, for further signal analysis.
(See page 46,
GPS. Connects to the GPS antenna.
2.
IF output
Getting acquainted with your instrument
.)
TRIGGER/TIMING IN. Connect to a TTL-level signal to trigger the instrument with an external source. (See page 47,
3.
FREQ REF IN. Connect to an external frequency reference signal to improve measurement accuracy. See the online help topic
4.
Input Signal Requirements
RF IN. Connects the RF antenna or input signal source to the instrument.
5.
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for more information.
Triggering
.)
Getting acquainted with your instrument
The user interface
1. Command bar
command bar
2. Global Measurement controls
page 23,
controls
3. Display controls
control buttons
4. Measurement drawers
The measurement drawer buttons
5. Measurement mode buttons
page 27,
6. Measurement results
waveform displays, measurement results,
and marker readouts. The appearance
of this area changes depending on
the selected measurement mode and
measurement type.
. (See page 21,
.)
The global measurement
.)
. (See page 25,
.)
. (See page 24,
.(See
The measurement mode buttons
. Shows the
The
.(See
Display
.)
.)
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The command bar
Contains the application menus, as well as buttons for running/pausing the application and setting GPS, reference signal, and
external amplifier/attenuator parameters.
Element Description
Menus. See the online help topic
Select Measurement Display button. Opens a dialog box from which to select the instrument
measurement mode. (See page 32,
Run/Pause button. Runs or Pauses the current measurement acquisition.
The GPS status button. Shows the GPS signal lock status of the GPS receiver (internal or
external). The color indicates the GPS receiver signal lock status. Tap this button to open the
GPS dialog box. See the online topic
The Measurement Reference Frequency status button. Shows the measurement frequency
reference source. Tap this button to open the Inputs dialog box.
The available measurement reference frequency sources are the internal instrument frequency
reference (F INT) an external reference (F EXT), and a GPS-derived reference (FGPS). See
the online topic
The Inputs Dialog Box
Menus
for information about the menu functions.
Select a measurement type
The GPS Dialog Box
for more information.
.)
for more information.
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Element Description
The RF Input Signal Gain/Attenuation status button. Shows the external attenuator or amplifier
status. Tap this button to open the Inputs tab where you can set the input signal amplification
or attenuation values. Use this button if you connect an attenuator or amplifier to the input
signal. See the online topic
The Inputs Dialog Box
for more information.
Help button. Opens the online help. Online help is context-sensitive and normally displays a
help topic related to the current measurement mode or screen. If the current screen is not
context-sensitive, the instrument opens the online help at the main help menu. Use the index,
or do a word search, to locate specific information.
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The global measurement controls
These controls set the display reference level (manually or automatically), the frequency span, and the measurement frequency.
Element Description
Reference Level button and field. Shows the current RF input signal reference level.
Tap t h e
Ref Level
the Ref Level field to open an increment control to increase/decrease the current
reference level value.
AutoLevel button. Tap the button to automatically detect the maximum input signal
level across the full instrument frequency range and set the Reference Level
appropriately.
Span controls and field. Shows the frequency span of the displayed signal. Tap the
arrow buttons to increment or decrement the span value by the default span units
(1–2–5). Tap the Span field to open a keypad and enter a specific span value.
Measurement Frequency button and field. Shows the spectrum signal measurement
frequency. Tap the
value. Tap the frequency field to open an increment control to increase/decrease
the current reference level value in steps.
Use the Freq/Span tab (
measurement frequency with the display center frequency.
button to open a keypad and enter a specific level value. Tap
button to open a keypad and enter a specific frequency
Freq
Spectrum drawer > More
) to couple or uncouple the
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Getting acquainted with your instrument
The measurement drawer buttons
Element Description
Drawer buttons provide additional controls for setting parameters. The displayed set of drawer buttons
changes based on the selected measurement mode. The drawer buttons are always on screen to
provide fast access to the most important controls for that measurement or setting.
Tap on a drawer button to open that drawer. A down-pointing arrow indicates an open drawer.
Tap the
Tap t h e
button to open parameter tabs with which you can set additional measurement parameters.
More
button [?] to display information on that drawer.
Help
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Display control buttons
The Display Control buttons let you select the type of signal display, move the signal display area, and turn markers on and off.
Element Description
Spectrum button. Displays the Spectrum measurement. (See page 34,
When displaying a spectrum, this button is replaced with the DPX
DPX Spectrum button. Displays the DPX Spectrum measurement. (See page 39,
When displaying a DPX spectrum, this button is replaced with the Spectrum button.
Front Trace button. Selects which trace is in front on the display. Tap the button to cycle through all enabled
traces. The Trace field in the Spectrum drawer shows the front trace name and trace type. See the online help
The Trace Tab
topic
for more information.
Zoom button. Lets you zoom (expand) the waveform by changing the span. Tap and drag from left to right to zoom
in (expand) the waveform. Tap and drag from right to left to zoom out (shrink) the waveform. The zoom function
only works in the horizontal (frequency span) axis for most waveforms.
Cancel Zoom button. In Amplitude versus Time measurements, if you have zoomed in on a waveform, this button
cancels the zoom action and restores the waveform to display the entire acquisition.
Move Waveform button. Lets you move the waveform display. Tap and drag on the screen to move the waveform
in a horizontal or vertical direction (you cannot move the display diagonally). The vertical reference level scale
changes to track the movement. If you move the display such that the measurement frequency is off-screen, the
instrument sets the measurement frequency to the nearest edge of the display.
Pan Horizontal button. Lets you move the waveform display in a horizontal direction. If you move the waveform
such that the measurement frequency is off-screen, the instrument sets the measurement frequency to the nearest
edge of the display.
Display a spectrum signal
®
Spectrum button.
Display a DPX spectrum signal
.)
.)
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Element Description
Pan Vertical button. Lets you move the waveform display in a vertical direction.
Undo button. Undoes the last touch screen tap or drag action (such as a move or zoom).
Reset button. Clears the current signal data and starts a new signal acquisition.
Display Markers button. Shows or hides marker icons and readouts. Hiding markers increases the waveform
display update rate. See the online help topics
The following buttons are shown only when in Signal Classification mode, and replace spectrum display control buttons.
Edit Region button. Enables the region edit mode and replaces the Spectrum Zoom and Move Waveform control
buttons with the Change Span and Move Region buttons, respectively. (See page 57,
region
.)
Change Span button. Lets you change the frequency span of a region. You cannot use this function on a declared
(classified) region. (See page 57,
Move Region button. Lets you move a region to a new area on the signal. You cannot use this function on a
declared (classified) region. (See page 57,
Markers
The Markers Tab
and
Edit a signal classification region
Edit a signal classification region
for more information.
Edit a signal classification
.)
.)
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The measurement mode buttons
The Measurement Mode buttons select the type of measurement or operation to perform.
Element Description
Spectrum Measurement button. Sets the instrument to display spectrum measurements. (See page 34,
spectrum signal
Signal Classification button. Sets the instrument to define signal regions, analyze, identify, and classify signals of
interest. (See page 53,
iMap button. Sets the instrument to place instrument measurements on a map. Use for graphically recording
measurements to help analyze signal characteristics, locate interference, and save measurement/location
information. (See page 64,
.)
Define a signal classification region
iMap measurement mapping mode
.)
.)
Getting acquainted with your instrument
Display a
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Parameter entry controls
Tap on a parameter field or button to open the appropriate parameter entry control for that field or button.
Element Description
The Increment control lets you use buttons to increase or decrease the value of the field in
small or large steps. The single arrow buttons make small changes. The double arrow buttons
make larger changes.
Tap a keypad button to open a keypad in which to enter a value in the selected field. The
keypad content changes to show the available entry functions for the selected item.
WindowsCE provides an Input Panel (virtual keyboard) that you can use to enter text such as
file names. In most cases, when the instrument opens a dialog box that includes fields for text
entry, the Input Panel also opens. When you close the dialog box, the Input Panel also closes.
To manually open the Input Panel, tap the WindowsCE
icon in the task bar). You can open a standard keyboard or a large keyboard. Tap the Input
Panel button again and select
You can also open the Input Panel from
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Hide Input Panel
Tools > Keyboard
Input Panel
to close the keyboard.
.
button (
right-most
Getting help
The application includes a comprehensive online help system. You access the online help using the following methods:
Online help element Description
Getting acquainted with your instrument
Help button. Located at the top right of the screen, as well as on most measurement function
drawers or tabs Tap this button to display a help topic that is relevant to the current display mode,
measurement drawer, or tab contents.
Dialog box help button. Tap this button to display an online help topic relevant to that dialog box.
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Operating basics
Operating basics
Enabling signal standards
Enable (select) the signal standards that you expect to analyze or measure. Enabled signal standards are listed in various
fields in the instrument.
Select
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Setup > Signal Standards
Tap the name of the standard in the
Standards supported
to enable. Drag the stylus to select two or
more contiguous standards.
Tap t h e
Add >>
standard(s) to the
selected
TapOK. The enabled standards are now
selectable from any Standards drop-down
list.
list.
list that you want
buttontoaddtheselected
Signal Standards
.
Signal
Enabling signal types
Enable (select) the signal types that you expect to analyze or measure. Enabled signal types are listed in various fields in the
instrument. Use enabled signal types to set measurement parameters such as measurement frequency and bandwidth.
Operating basics
Select
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Setup > Signal Types
Tap the name of the standard in the
Types supported
enable. Drag the stylus to select two or
more contiguous standards.
Tap t h e
Add >>
standard(s) to the
list.
TapOK. The enabled types are now
selectable from Signal Types drop-down
lists.
list that you want to
button to add the selected
Signal Types selected
.
Signal
Operating basics
Select a measurement type
Tap the
1.
Select Measurement Display
button.
Tapaniteminthe
2.
Double-tap an item in the
3.
field to open the selected measurement
display mode.
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Category
field.
Measurement
Spectrum/Spectrogram measurements
The Spectrum measurement displays the spectral content of a signal (power versus frequency). The Spectrum measurement
features include:
A measurement frequency range of 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz that covers most modern signal sources
The ability to detect very low level signals
Up to seven measurement markers
Intermodulation markers to quickly check for this common source of unusual signals
Two waveform traces and five trace modes
Mask testing
The Spectrogram measurement displays the spectral content (power versus frequency) of a signal over time, where the signal
amplitude is represented by a range of colors. This display is especially useful for recording intermittent signals, as you can set the
Spectrogram to acquire measurements from seconds to days apart, and automatically save the measurements to a file.
Operating basics
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Operating basics
Display a spectrum signal
Tap t h e
1.
2.
3.
4.
Spectrum
Tap t h e
Freq
measurement frequency.
Tap the
Span
displayed frequency span to show the
waveform area of interest. Or tap the Span
field and change the span value using the
Increment control or the Keypad control.
Tap the
AutoLevel
display reference level. Or tap the
button and enter a value with the
Level
Reference Level keypad.
mode button.
button and enter a
controls to change the
button to set the
Ref
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Set other spectrum parameters
Use the controls in the
1.
to set resolution bandwidth (RBW), the
display vertical scale, the measurement
frequency
the waveform trace type.
Marker-To
Spectrum drawer
button actions, and
Operating basics
Tap the
2.
drawer to display the spectrum parameter
tabs.
Tap a tab to display the parameters set by
3.
that tab.
Tap t h e
4.
tab to display online help for that tab.
Tap t h e
5.
the tab display and return the instrument to
a full-screen display mode.
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button in the Spectrum
More
(question mark) button on a
Help
Close(X
)buttononatabtoclose
Operating basics
Display a spectrogram
Display a spectrum signal of interest.
1.
Tap t h e
2.
3.
NOTE.
button (X) to close the tabs and display the
spectrogram on the lower half of the screen.
4.
5.
See the online spectrogram help topics for information on other spectrogram operations.
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Measurement Display
select the
Set or clear the
box in the Spectrogram drawer to
enable or disable a split-screen
spectrum/spectrogram display.
Tap th e
spectrogram parameter tabs.
Tap t h e
return to a Spectrum display.
Spectrogram
Dual Display
If tabs are open, tap the tab
button to display the
More
Spectrum
display control button to
button and
measurement.
check
Close
View a spectrogram record
Display a spectrogram.
1.
Operating basics
Tap t h e
2.
acquisition.
Tap t h e
3.
Spectrogram
Record
Tap the arrow keys to move the record
4.
cursor (white line in the spectrogram plot)
to a record of interest. The Spectrogram
drawer shows the time and date information
of the selected record directly below the
Data Record field.
The spectrum display shows the waveform
5.
for the selected record (in dual display
mode).
See the online help topic
Spectrogram Files
viewing saved spectrogram records.
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button to stop measurement
Stop
Data Record
increment control.
field in the
drawer to open the
View Saved
for information on
Data
Operating basics
DPX®spectrum display
DPX Spectrum Display technology uses color shading and data persistence to show how signal characteristics change over time.
Color shading shows how consistent the shape of a trace is, where the color represents the rate-of-occurrence for signal features.
The DPX Spectrum Display works by using a two-dimensional array to represent data points on the display. Each time a trace
writes to a point on the display, the instrument increments a counter for that point. A color is assigned to each point in the display
based on the value of its counter divided by the number of acquisitions (hit percent). Thus, as acquisitions occur over time, the DPX
waveform, referred to as the Bitmap, uses color to show how frequently a display point has been written to.
Persistence sets how long a point on the display is visible, which can help show infrequent events. You can set the display
persistencetobeVariableorInfinite. In variable persistence mode, the decay period determines how long a point is displayed. In
infinite persistence mode, once a point in the display has been written to, it remains visible until the measurement is restarted.
DPX display performance characteristics
The H500 DPX performance characteristics are listed in the following table:
Performance characteristic H500
Spectrum processing rate
Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of intercept
10,000 FFTs per second
125 μs
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Display a DPX spectrum signal
Display a spectrum signal of interest. (See
1.
page 34,
Display a spectrum signal
.)
Operating basics
Tap t he
2.
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DPX Spectrum
button.
display control
Operating basics
3.
Tap t h e
buttonintheDPXSpectrum
More
drawer to display the DPX spectrum
parameter tabs.
4.
5.
Tap t he
Tap t h e
Bitmap
Intensity
tab.
field and set the intensity
to control the visibility of events. A higher
intensity level enables the display of data
points from single, short events, and also
makes such an events subject to the
persistence controls. This allows you to
see the effect of the Persistence controls
on infrequent events. Intensity also affects
the colors used to display the Bitmap.
6.
Tap the
Dot Persistence
check box to
enable Bitmap point display persistence
controls. Dot persistence sets how long a
point is displayed if it is not updated with
new data.
Variable
sets the decay period for how long
a point is displayed before fading.
sets all points to remain visible
Infinite
indefinitely until you restart signal
acquisition.
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7.
Use the
fieldtosetthecolorscheme
Color
used for the Bitmap trace.
8.
Use the
Max
and
fields to set the hit
Min
percent color range of data points. Data
points that are between the Max and Min
settings are displayed using the colors in
the order shown in the color scheme.
sets the hit percent required to display
Max
a data point using the color at the top of the
color scheme. The default value is 100%.
For example, if the Max value is set to 90%,
then data points that occur 90% or more of
thetimearedisplayedusingthemaximum
(top) color of the color scheme.
sets the minimum hit percent required
Min
to display a data point, starting with the
color at the bottom of the color scheme.
The default value is 0%.
For example, if the Min value is set to 10%,
then data points must occur at least 10% of
the time to be displayed in the Bitmap.
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Amplitude vs. time measurement
The Amplitude versus Time measurement shows the RF signal amplitude variation over a period of time within the acquisition
bandwidth (as set by the Span control). This measurement produces a similar result to the Zero-Span measurement of a swept-IF
spectrum analyzer.
The displayed oscilloscope-like signal can help you to identify a signal type. For example, GSM transmitters (both base station
and mobile units) transmit 576 μs-duration bursts in one of eight slots during a 4.61 ms frame, within an approximately 200 kHz
bandwidth. If the waveform bursts and framing meet GSM timing characteristics, then that signal is most likely a GSM signal.
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Display an amplitude vs. time measurement
Display a spectrum signal of interest. (See
1.
page 34,
Tap t he
2.
button and select the
measurement. (See page 32,
measurement type
Use the controls in the
3.
drawer to set the display
the
active waveform trace type.
Display a spectrum signal
Select Measurement Display
Amplitude vs. Time
.)
Time Domain
Vertical Scale
Marker-To
button actions, and the
.)
Select a
,
Operating basics
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Operating basics
4.
Tap t h e
button in the Time Domain
More
drawer to display the spectrum parameter
tabs.
Tap a tab to display the parameters set by
5.
that tab.
6.
Tap t h e
(question mark) button on a
Help
tab to display online help for that tab.
7.
Tap t h e
Close(X
) button on a tab to close
the tab display and return the instrument to
a full-screen display mode.
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Operating basics
8.
Use the
Zoom
and
Pan Display
display a waveform segment of interest.
9.
Tap the
Display Markers
button and
use markers to measure time differences
between points on the waveform.
buttons to
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Operating basics
IF output
The H500 can down-convert the RF input signal to an intermediate frequency and send it to the IF OUT connector. You can then
connect the IF signal to other test equipment, such as an oscilloscope or demodulator, for further analysis.
Select
1.
2.
3.
NOTE.
warning message and also displays the UNCAL button while IF output is enabled. To restore the instrument to taking calibrated
measurements, clear the
See the online help topic
section, for more information. (See Table 1 on page 93.)
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Setup > Outputs
Tap
Enable IF Output
TapOK.
Enabling the IF output signal results in the instrument measurements being uncalibrated. The instrument displays a
.
.
Enable IF Output
The Outputs Dialog Box
check box in the
Outputs
,aswellasthe
dialog.
General Performance Characteristics
table in the
Specifications
IF output tips
The IF output signal is only enabled when Spectrum or Amplitude vs. Time measurements are selected. The output is
disabled when other measurements are selected, even if the control setting is selected (checked). Reselecting a Spectrum or
Amplitude vs. Time measurement reenables the IF Output signal.
The IF output signal is unavailable when taking Spectrum measurements that require multiple acquisitions. Multiple acquisitions
occur when the span is greater than 20 MHz, and can occur for some combinations of manually set RBW. To ensure an IF
output signal, set the measurement span to be ≤20 MHz and set the RBW to
Enabling the IF output signal results in the instrument measurements being uncalibrated. The instrument displays a warning
message and also displays the UNCAL button while IF output is enabled. To restore the instrument to taking calibrated
measurements, clear the
The nominal IF out frequency is 140 MHz. The instrument displays the exact IF output frequency on screen when IF output is
enabled. This is the frequency to which the RF center frequency is converted.
The IF OUT connector has a nominal impedance of 50 Ω.
Triggering
You can set a number of trigger parameters including the trigger source, trigger time, signal type, signal threshold value, as well
as set a trigger delay and the position of the trigger point in the acquisition record.
Enable IF Output
Auto
check box in the Outputs dialog box.
Operating basics
.
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Operating basics
Tap t he
1.
Time Domain
Tap t he
2.
Tap th e
3.
More
Trigg er
Source
buttoninthe
Spectrum
drawer.
tab.
field and select the
trigger type. The External setting
requires a TTL-level trigger signal at the
Trigger/Timing connector.
To turn triggering off, select
the
Source
list.
Free Run
or
from
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Set the trigger parameters. Note that
4.
Position is only available when in Amplitude
vs. Time measurement mode.
Operating basics
5.
Tap t he
Force Trigger
buttontoforcea
signal acquisition regardless of the trigger
settings.
To set the instrument to trigger at a
6.
particular time and/or interval, select the
Internal Timebase
Trigger Time
Internal Time Trigger
trigger source, tap the
field, and use the
dialog box to set the
Configure
time trigger parameters.
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Operating basics
Triggering tips
After arming, the instrument continuously acquires signal data until the trigger event. The trigger event determines when the
acquisition stops. Trigger Delay and Position settings control the position of the acquisition record relative to the trigger event,
allowing signal data capture both before and after the trigger event.
Trigger modes interact with the spectrum Run mode (Spectrum Run tab). If the Run mode is set to Continuous, the instrument
continuously rearms the trigger and reacquires signals if the trigger condition reoccurs. To obtain a single measurement
acquisition after a trigger event, set the Run mode to
Single
.
When using the Internal Timebase trigger with just
after the current time. When the Trigger Time is reached, the instrument takes one measurement and then goes into the Pause
state. The Trigger Time value must then be set to a time later than the current time before the instrument can trigger for a
new measurement.
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Trigger Time
mode selected, set the Trigger Time value to a time that is
Operating basics
When using the Internal Timebase trigger with
Repeat IntervalorBoth
selected, the instrument trigger time depends on how
the instrument interprets the trigger time in relation to the closest 24-hour point within ±12 hours of the current instrument
time. See the
Spectrum Triggering Tips
Online help topic for more information on using the Internal Timebase trigger with
the Repeat Interval or Both setting.
A trigger icon, located at the top of the display graticule, is shown when the instrument is in Amplitude vs Time measurement
mode (Time Domain). The trigger icon marks the position of the trigger event on the waveform for all trigger modes except
Free Run.
In Spectrum-based measurements, IF level triggering can occur even when no part of the displayed waveform reaches the
specified trigger threshold level. This happens because trigger level detection is done on the total signal power in the span
bandwidth, while the displayed spectrum waveform shows the signal power divided into RBW intervals across the span. For
modulated signals with bandwidths wider than the RBW setting, the signal spectrum power level in any RBW interval is lower
than the total signal power detected by the trigger system.
Certain settings or combinations of settings can disable External triggering. When triggering is disabled, the instrument displays
a yellow highlighted notification message for a short period and disables the Trigger tab controls. Changing the settings to
those that allow triggering enables the Trigger tab controls. The following are the most common causes of disabled triggering:
Setting Span greater than 20 MHz
Setting any combination of Span and Resolution BW (RBW) that requires multiple signal acquisitions to take a measurement
Selecting DPX, Audio Demod, or Signal Strength measurement modes (including Signal Classification Audio Demod mode)
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Signal classification
Signal Classification helps you determine the various parameters of an unidentified signal. Signal Classification lets you:
Define areas of interest as regions (center frequency and frequency span) anywhere on the signal (See page 53,
signal classification region
Compare an unknown signal’s bandwidth and frequency to known signal standards
Assign classification labels and notes to regions (See page 60,
Save all defined regions to a region survey file (See page 63,
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.)
Declare a region (Classification)
Save and load region surveys
.)
.)
Define a
Define a signal classification region
Operating basics
Tap t h e
1.
2.
3.
Signal Classification
Display a spectrum signal of interest.
Tap the region
Add
button.
button.
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Tap and drag horizontally on the screen to
4.
define the span of a region. The instrument
draws a box to indicate the region span
frequency. The amplitude portion of the
signal does not need to be totally enclosed
in the region box.
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5.
Tap the
Region Span
field to enter a
precise frequency span of the region.
6.
Tap th e
button to display the
More
parameter tabs to make additional region
settings, such as setting the signal type.
A maximum of two regions can overlap the same measurement frequency. If you define a new region that covers a
NOTE.
frequency range already contained within two other regions, the instrument displays a warning message and the region definition
box is drawn with a thin red line. Tap the
button to delete the invalid region, or use the Change Span or Move Region
Delete
buttons to change the span definition. You cannot do any more region tasks until you correct the invalid region definition. (See
page 57, Edit a signal classification region.)
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Operating basics
NOTE.
the time required to navigate between any two regions increases. A good rule of thumb is keep the total number of regions under
100. Create and save separate surveys, each with no more than 100 regions.
As the number or regions increase, system performance decreases. Specifically, the sweep update rate slows down and
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Edit a signal classification region
Operating basics
Tap t h e
1.
2.
3.
Edit Region
Zoom and Move buttons with Change
Region and Move Region buttons. This
button is only shown while in the Signal
Classification mode.
To change the width (frequency span) if a
region, tap the
Tap the region to change. Then press and
drag, with firm pressure, inside the region
box to change the span of the region in
the direction of the drag. Dragging from
the center to outside of the box expands
the region; dragging from the edge of the
box towards the center reduces the region.
Use a stylus to make tapping and dragging
easier.
You can only move an undeclared region
(Classification = None).
button to switch the
Change Span
button.
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Youcanalsotapthe
4.
Region Span
in the Region drawer to enter a specific
frequency span for the region.
Tomovearegion,tapthe
5.
Move Region
button.
Tap the region to move. Then press and
6.
drag, with firm pressure, anywhere inside
the region box to move the region in the
direction of the drag. Use a stylus to make
tapping and dragging easier.
You can only move an undeclared region
(Classification = None).
field
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Tap the Region
7.
button to define a new
Add
region on the signal.
Tap the Region
8.
buttontodeletethe
Delete
current selected region.
Tap the Region
9.
Delete All button
all defined regions from the signal.
Tap t h e
10.
Previous RegionorNext Region
arrow buttons to display and select the
previous or next defined region on the
signal. The region order is based on the
region measurement frequency (from left to
right on the waveform), not in the order that
they were created. If the region is off the
screen, the instrument displays the region.
The numbers indicate the current region
(top number) and the total number of
regions (bottom number). Regions are
listed from the lowest frequency (left end
of signal) to highest frequency. As regions
are added or deleted, the number assigned
to a particular region may change.
to delete
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Declare a region (Classification)
Declaring a region lets you assign a classification category to the region and add additional notes about the region or signal.
Select or define a region.
1.
Tap th e
2.
Region dialog box.
Tap t he
3.
appropriate classification. Assigning a
classification type also assigns a color to
the region box to let you quickly identify the
classification of a declared region.
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button to open the Declare
Declare
Classification
list and select an
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4.
Tap t he
Description
fieldtoenterabrief
descriptionupto14characterslong. The
default value for this field is the signal
type as set in the Region tab, but you
can change the default value if desired.
To enter characters, use the WindowsCE
Inputs Panel on-screen keyboard control
or a keyboard connected to the instrument
PS2 port. (See page 28,
controls
.)
Tap th e
5.
Comments/Notes
Parameter entry
field and
enter descriptive details. You can enter a
maximum of 255 characters.
TapOKto close the dialog box and assign
6.
the declaration to the region.
Oncearegionisclassified, you need to reclassify it to
NOTE.
Declare
button, or the
Classification
fieldinthe
to make any changes to that region declaration. Use the
None
drawer, to change the region classification.
Region
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The survey summary
The Survey Summary list shows all defined (declared or undeclared) regions, and lets you quickly select and display specific regions.
Tap t h e
1.
to open the Region settings tabs.
Tap t h e
2.
Taponanentryinthelisttoselectand
3.
display that region.
Tap on any of the column headings to sort
4.
the list entries by the values in that column,
in ascending order.
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buttoninthe
More
Survey Summary
Region
tab.
drawer
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Save and load region surveys
A region survey is the set of all defined regions on the current signal, as listed in the Survey Summary tab. You can save region
surveys to a file, and then load a region survey to merge with or replace your current region definitions.
File > Save Survey
definitions only.
File > Save Survey As
definitions only.
File > Load Survey
region definitions with those from the file.
File > Load Survey from Results
Results). Follow the on-screen instructions to replace or merge your current region definitions with those from the file.
File > Export Regions As
Region Import/Export File Format
topic
File > Import Regions
currently defined regions in the instrument, the instrument opens the Load Survey dialog box. Use the dialog box to either
attempt to merge the saved regions with the existing regions, or delete all existing regions before importing the regions.
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: saves all defined regions to a system-default file name and location. This function saves the region
: saves all defined regions to a specified file name and location. This function saves the region
: loads a region survey from a file. Follow the on-screen instructions to replace or merge your current
: loads region definitions that are part of a saved signal classification results file (File > Save
: writes the current region definitions to a text file in tab-separated or csv file format. See the online
for information on the structure of the text-based region file.
: loads regions from a tab-separated or csv format file that contains region definitions. If there are
Operating basics
iMap measurement mapping mode
iMap integrates interference mapping, coverage mapping, in-building mapping, outdoor mapping, and provides an integrated
solution for field interference and coverage problems in one instrument.
Using iMap is as easy as selecting a measurement and touching the displayed map where you want the measurement to be placed.
Measurement icons are color coded to indicate if the measurements have passed or failed limit tests. You can also add an azimuth
arrow to a measurement to indicate the direction the antenna was pointing when you took a measurement.
To start the iMap tool, tap the
When you open the iMap tool for the first time,
the screen displays the message
Otherwise, iMap displays the last-loaded map.
You can load scanned bitmap files as maps for in-building mapping, or use GSF and MIF map file formats for outdoor maps. Using
GSF or MIF map files lets you use the built-in GPS receiver to automatically place measurements at your current location.
You can save maps and associated measurement results data to common file formats such as CSV or MapInfo. Saving maps and
measurement results lets you analyze measurement data (position, value, and direction) and prepare reports.
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button.
iMap
Empty map
.
Map file concepts
The iMap tool uses two types of maps: Grid and Image.
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Grid maps.
uses grid maps, along with an active GPS receiver, to place measurements on a map at your current geophysical position.
Grid maps require specialized PC software to create or can be purchased from map-creating companies. The instrument can
load both GSF- and MIF-format grid map files. You need to convert non-GSF or MIF grid maps to GSF format before you can
load them into the iMap tool.
Grid maps require an active GPS receiver to correctly link measurements to geophysical map locations. An active GPS receiver
is a receiver that is locked to four or more satellite signals and is providing the instrument with accurate GPS location data. If
you load a grid map and a GPS receiver is either not connected or does not have a good satellite signal lock, the instrument
considers the grid map as an image map.
Image maps.
map is a graphical image, such as a scanned building floor plan or aerial photograph, to which you can attach measurements
at the point that you tap the screen.
Converting files to maps.
andsaveimagefiles (BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF or PNG file) into GSF format image map files, convert image maps to grid maps, and
create grid maps from applications such as Microsoft MapPoint. (See page 80,
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Grid maps have geophysical latitude and longitude coordinate references embedded in the map file. The instrument
Image maps do not have any geophysical latitude and longitude references embedded in the map file. An image
The iMap Converter, a program that is downloadable from the Tektronix Web site, lets you convert
The iMap converter program
.)
Operating basics
Loading a map
You need to load a map before you can use the iMap tool. If a map was loaded in a previous session, then that map remains
loaded until you load a new map file.
With iMap open, select
1.
Navigate to and select the map file to
2.
load (Bitmap, GSF, MIF, or ZIP (map with
results) format).
TapOK. The iMap application loads the
3.
map on the screen.
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File > Load Map
.
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Mapping a measurement
The following procedure requires that you have already set up the measurement. You must have also loaded a map file. (See
page 66,
Loading a map
.)
Tap t h e
1.
2.
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Single Measurement
Tap an iMap measurement button.
Available measurements depend on
the current signal standard. The
selected measurement is displayed in the
Measurement Thumbnail area.
button.
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Tap the map:
3.
You can select a different measurement
4.
button, and then tap the map to add a
new measurement to the map. Multiple
measurement icons at the same location
stack on top of each other.
If a GPS receiver is active, and
you are using a grid map, a single
measurement is placed at the current
GPS coordinates.
If a GPS receiver is not active, or if
youareusinganimagemap(such
as a building floor plan), a single
measurement is placed where you
tapped the map.
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To move an icon, tap the
5.
Select
button
and then tap and drag the icon to a new
position. If the measurement was part
of a stack of measurements (such as
created by logging), then iMap moves the
topmost icon in the stack. If the icon is
moved to a new stack of measurements,
then the icon is placed in the stack in
time-of-measurement order.
The number of measurements that can be placed on a map is limited to 200. When the limit is reached, iMap responds
NOTE.
depending on which measurement mode is active. In single measurement mode, iMap shows a message stating that the limit
has been reached, and discards any following measurements. Select
measurements to a file, or select
File > Clear All Measurements
to clear the map and resume adding measurements to the map.
File > Save Map With Results As
to save the map and
In logging measurement mode, iMap shows a message stating that the limit has been reached and files were saved, automatically
saves the map and measurements to a file at the current default save location, clears the map, and then resumes adding
measurements to the map.
To add measurements at a new location on a grid map with an active GPS receiver, you must physically move to the
NOTE.
new location.
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NOTE.
to move an icon on a grid map with an active GPS receiver causes iMap to drag the map and its measurement icons to a new
position on the screen; the measurement icons are not moved.
When a GPS receiver is not active, you can move any measurement icon. This includes moving measurement icons that were
placed on the map while in GPS mode. iMap does not reposition moved GPS-related measurement icons back to their original
geophysical position on a map when the GPS receiver is active.
iMap measurement icons
The iMap application uses icons on the map to represent a measurement taken at that location. There are two types of
measurement icons: large and flag. The large icon displays the type of measurement that they represent. The flag icon is a simple
small flag, and is used only in logging (multiple) measurement mode to indicate measurement placement. See the online help topic
iMap Measurement Map Icon Types
You can perform various actions on measurement icons, including viewing the measurement results of an icon, moving the icon,
deleting an icon, and attaching a measurement direction arrow to an icon. See the following sections, and the online help topic
View Map Measurements
You can move measurement icons on an image map, or on a grid map with the GPS receiver inactive. Attempting
for more information.
, for more information.
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Viewing and deleting icon measurements
To view or delete the measurement results associated with an iMap measurement icon:
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Tap t h e iMa p
1.
Tap a measurement icon to open the
2.
Measurements
Tap the measurement of interest in the list.
3.
Tap
4.
Open Measurement
measurement screen for the selected
measurement. Tap the iMap button to
return to the iMap screen.
Tap t he
5.
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Delete Measurement
delete the selected measurement. If there
are multiple measurements to delete,
repeatedly select and tap
Select
dialog box.
mode button.
to open the
button to
Delete
Map
.
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Tap
6.
Measurement to Top
to move a
selected measurement to the top of the list.
TapOKto close the dialog box.
7.
You can also double-tap on a measurement icon to open the measurement window for that measurement. If there are
NOTE.
multiple measurements at a location, double-tapping an icon displays the results for the measurement icon that is at the top of
the list.
To delete all the measurement icons from a map, select
File > Clear All Measurements
.
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Draw a measurement azimuth (Direction) arrow
The iMap azimuth direction arrow function lets you draw an arrow on a mapped measurement to indicate the direction your antenna
was pointing when you took a measurement.
Tap t h e
1.
2.
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Measurement Direction
Tap and drag from the center of a
measurement icon in the direction
the antenna was pointing when the
measurement was made. iMap draws an
arrow from the measurement icon.
button.
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The iMap measurement thumbnail display
shows the direction of the arrow as you
draw it. The information shown depends on
the map type (grid or image). The example
shown is for a grid map. Use the thumbnail
readout to help set the measurement arrow
direction.
To change the arrow direction, draw a new
3.
line. iMap replaces the existing arrow with
the new direction arrow.
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