Tektronix SignalVu-PC Vector Signal Analysis Software Help User manual

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Get Started..................................................................................................................................................................................20

Welcome..............................................................................................................................................................................20

Software and Documentation...............................................................................................................................................20

How to install product software............................................................................................................................................20

How to activate and purchase new application licenses (options).......................................................................................21

How to manage the 5GNR analysis license.........................................................................................................................24

How to activate legacy options (application licenses)..........................................................................................................27

How to activate options in free trial (evaluation) mode........................................................................................................ 29

How to manage legacy option licenses................................................................................................................................29

Available application options................................................................................................................................................30

Features by product.............................................................................................................................................................33

Available product documentation.........................................................................................................................................34

Available demonstration guides...........................................................................................................................................35

Video tutorials...................................................................................................................................................................... 35

Orientation........................................................................................................................................................................... 36

Selecting Files for Analysis..................................................................................................................................................36

Right-Click Action Menu ......................................................................................................................................................36

Elements of the Display....................................................................................................................................................... 39

Restoring Default Settings................................................................................................................................................... 42

Presets.................................................................................................................................................................................42

Setting Options.................................................................................................................................................................... 50

Connectivity......................................................................................................................................................................... 53

Measurements............................................................................................................................................................................ 57

Multi-channel Analysis......................................................................................................................................................... 57

Selecting Displays................................................................................................................................................................57

Available Measurements......................................................................................................................................................59

General Signal Viewing...............................................................................................................................................................71

...........................................................................................................................................................................................0

Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................71

DPX primer.......................................................................................................................................................................... 71

DPX display overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 88

DPX display......................................................................................................................................................................... 88

DPX settings........................................................................................................................................................................ 93

Traces tab............................................................................................................................................................................94

Horiz & Vert Scale Tab.........................................................................................................................................................97

Bitmap Scale Tab.................................................................................................................................................................97

Time & Freq Tab...................................................................................................................................................................98

Density Tab.......................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Time Overview Display...................................................................................................................................................... 100

Time Overview Settings.....................................................................................................................................................102

Navigator View...................................................................................................................................................................103

Trace Tab...........................................................................................................................................................................103

Spectrum Display...............................................................................................................................................................105

Spectrum Settings..............................................................................................................................................................108

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Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Spectrogram Display

..........................................................................................................................................................109

Spectrogram Settings.........................................................................................................................................................113

Trace Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 114

Amplitude Scale Tab...........................................................................................................................................................114

Time & Freq Scale Tab.......................................................................................................................................................115

Amplitude Vs Time Display................................................................................................................................................ 116

Amplitude Vs Time Settings............................................................................................................................................... 118

Freq & BW Tab...................................................................................................................................................................118

Frequency Vs Time Display............................................................................................................................................... 119

Frequency Vs Time Settings..............................................................................................................................................120

Phase Vs Time Display......................................................................................................................................................121

Phase Vs Time Settings.....................................................................................................................................................122

RF I & Q vs Time Display...................................................................................................................................................123

RF I & Q vs Time Settings..................................................................................................................................................124

Common Controls General Signal Viewing Shared Measurement Settings...................................................................... 125

Freq & BW Tab — Freq vsTime, Phase vs Time, RF I & Q vs Time Display..................................................................... 127

Freq & Span Tab................................................................................................................................................................128

Traces Tab......................................................................................................................................................................... 129

Traces tab - Math Trace.....................................................................................................................................................131

BW Tab.............................................................................................................................................................................. 132

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 133

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................134

Analog Modulation.................................................................................................................................................................... 139

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................139

AM Display.........................................................................................................................................................................139

AM Settings........................................................................................................................................................................140

Parameters Tab..................................................................................................................................................................141

Trace Tab...........................................................................................................................................................................142

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 144

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................144

FM Display.........................................................................................................................................................................145

FM Settings........................................................................................................................................................................146

Parameters Tab..................................................................................................................................................................147

Trace Tab...........................................................................................................................................................................148

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 149

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................150

PM Display.........................................................................................................................................................................150

PM Settings........................................................................................................................................................................152

Parameters Tab..................................................................................................................................................................152

Trace Tab...........................................................................................................................................................................153

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 155

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................156

RF Measurements.....................................................................................................................................................................157

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................157

Channel Power and ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) Display............................................................................... 157

RF Channel Power Measurement......................................................................................................................................159

Channel Power.................................................................................................................................................................. 159

Average Channel Power....................................................................................................................................................159

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Adjacent Channel Leakage Power Ratio........................................................................................................................... 159

Adjacent Channel Power

................................................................................................................................................... 160

Channel Power and ACPR Settings.................................................................................................................................. 160

Channels Tab for ACPR.....................................................................................................................................................160

Signal Strength Display......................................................................................................................................................161

Signal Strength Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 163

Freq & RBW Tab for Signal Strength display.....................................................................................................................163

Measurement Params Tab for Signal Strength display......................................................................................................164

Channels Tab for Signal Strength display..........................................................................................................................165

Scale Tab for Signal Strength display................................................................................................................................ 165

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................166

MCPR (Multiple Carrier Power Ratio) Display................................................................................................................... 166

Multiple Carrier Power Ratio.............................................................................................................................................. 170

MCPR Settings.................................................................................................................................................................. 170

Freq & RBW Tab for ACPR and MCPR Displays...............................................................................................................171

Measurement Params for ACPR and MCPR Displays...................................................................................................... 171

Channels Tab for MCPR.................................................................................................................................................... 173

Occupied BW & x dB BW Display......................................................................................................................................175

Occupied Bandwidth..........................................................................................................................................................177

Occupied BW & x dB BW Settings.....................................................................................................................................177

Parameters Tab..................................................................................................................................................................177

Spurious display.................................................................................................................................................................178

Spurious display settings................................................................................................................................................... 182

Parameters Tab..................................................................................................................................................................183

Reference Tab....................................................................................................................................................................183

Ranges and Limits Tab...................................................................................................................................................... 185

CCDF Display.................................................................................................................................................................... 188

CCDF Settings...................................................................................................................................................................189

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 190

Parameters Tab..................................................................................................................................................................190

Phase Noise Display..........................................................................................................................................................191

Phase Noise Settings.........................................................................................................................................................194

Frequency Tab................................................................................................................................................................... 195

Parameters Tab..................................................................................................................................................................196

Settling Time Measurement Overview............................................................................................................................... 196

Settling Time Displays........................................................................................................................................................200

Settling Time Settings........................................................................................................................................................206

Common Controls Settling Time Displays Shared Measurement Settings........................................................................207

Define Tab for Settling Time Displays................................................................................................................................207

Time Params Tab for Settling Time Displays.....................................................................................................................208

Mask Tab for Settling Time Displays..................................................................................................................................209

Trace Tab for Settling Time Displays..................................................................................................................................210

Scale Tab for Settling Time Displays..................................................................................................................................211

Prefs Tab for Settling Time Displays..................................................................................................................................212

SEM Display...................................................................................................................................................................... 212

Spectrum Emission Mask Settings.................................................................................................................................... 215

Parameters Tab - SEM.......................................................................................................................................................216

Processing Tab - SEM....................................................................................................................................................... 218

Ref Channel Tab................................................................................................................................................................ 218

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Offsets & Limits Table Tab - SEM.......................................................................................................................................219

Scale T

ab - SEM................................................................................................................................................................ 221

Prefs Tab - SEM.................................................................................................................................................................221

Common Controls RF Measurements Shared Measurement Settings..............................................................................222

Freq & RBW Tab................................................................................................................................................................222

Traces Tab......................................................................................................................................................................... 223

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 226

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................226

Tracking Generator................................................................................................................................................................... 228

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................228

Transmission Gain Display Settings.................................................................................................................................. 231

Freq Setup - Tracking generator........................................................................................................................................231

Track Gen tab - Tracking generator...................................................................................................................................232

Prefs tab - Tracking generator........................................................................................................................................... 232

Scale tab - Tracking generator...........................................................................................................................................232

Traces tab - Tracking generator.........................................................................................................................................233

Calibration for Cable Loss, Return Loss, and DTF measurements...........................................................................................235

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................235

Calibration types................................................................................................................................................................ 235

How to perform a new calibration...................................................................................................................................... 235

How to load a User calibration...........................................................................................................................................239

How to load a Factory calibration.......................................................................................................................................239

How to save a calibration...................................................................................................................................................240

Calibration status messages..............................................................................................................................................243

Return Loss Measurements......................................................................................................................................................245

Return Loss measurements overview................................................................................................................................245

How to make a Cable Loss measurement......................................................................................................................... 245

How to make a Return Loss measurement........................................................................................................................248

How to make a Distance to Fault measurement................................................................................................................ 250

How to change the vertical scale units...............................................................................................................................252

How to select the appropriate settings for DTF Setup....................................................................................................... 253

How to improve the display of distance to fault measurements.........................................................................................253

How to improve the resolution of distance to fault measurements.....................................................................................254

RL/DTF display overview...................................................................................................................................................254

Cable Loss and RL DTF Display Settings.................................................................................................................................257

Cable Loss Display Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 257

Setup - Cable Loss............................................................................................................................................................ 257

Parameters tab - Cable Loss............................................................................................................................................. 257

Cable Type.........................................................................................................................................................................258

Traces tab - Cable Loss.....................................................................................................................................................259

Scale tab - Cable Loss.......................................................................................................................................................260

Prefs tab - Cable Loss....................................................................................................................................................... 261

RL/DTF Display Settings....................................................................................................................................................261

DTF Setup button – RL/DTF..............................................................................................................................................261

Setup - RL/DTF..................................................................................................................................................................262

Parameters tab - RL/DTF...................................................................................................................................................263

Cable Type.........................................................................................................................................................................263

Displays tab - RL/DTF........................................................................................................................................................265

Traces tab - RL/DTF.......................................................................................................................................................... 265

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Scale tab - RL/DTF............................................................................................................................................................ 266

Prefs tab - RL/DTF.............................................................................................................................................................

267

WLAN Measurements...............................................................................................................................................................269

WLAN Measurements Overview........................................................................................................................................269

WLAN Channel Response Display.................................................................................................................................... 271

WLAN Channel Response Settings...................................................................................................................................272

WLAN Constellation Display..............................................................................................................................................273

WLAN Constellation Settings.............................................................................................................................................274

WLAN EVM Display...........................................................................................................................................................274

WLAN EVM Settings..........................................................................................................................................................275

WLAN Magnitude Error Display......................................................................................................................................... 276

WLAN Magnitude Error Settings........................................................................................................................................277

WLAN Phase Error Display................................................................................................................................................278

WLAN Phase Error Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 279

WLAN Power vs Time Display........................................................................................................................................... 280

WLAN Power vs Time Settings..........................................................................................................................................281

WLAN Spectral Flatness Display....................................................................................................................................... 282

WLAN Spectral Flatness Settings......................................................................................................................................283

WLAN Summary Display................................................................................................................................................... 284

WLAN Summary Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 287

WLAN Symbol Table Display............................................................................................................................................. 288

WLAN Symbol Table Settings............................................................................................................................................290

WLAN Analysis Shared Measurement Settings.................................................................................................................290

Modulation Params Tab - WLAN........................................................................................................................................291

Analysis Params Tab - WLAN............................................................................................................................................292

Data Range Tab - WLAN................................................................................................................................................... 293

Analysis Time Tab - WLAN................................................................................................................................................ 294

Trace Tab - WLAN..............................................................................................................................................................295

Traces Tab - WLAN Channel Response............................................................................................................................295

Scale Tab - WLAN..............................................................................................................................................................296

EVM Tab - WLAN...............................................................................................................................................................297

Prefs Tab - WLAN.............................................................................................................................................................. 298

802.11ad and 802.11ay Analysis...............................................................................................................................................299

Overview of 802.11ad and 802.11ay..................................................................................................................................299

802.11ad/11ay Constellation Display.................................................................................................................................304

802.11ad/11ay EVM vs Time............................................................................................................................................. 307

802.11ad/11ay Symbol Table Display................................................................................................................................ 309

802.11ad/11ay Summary Display.......................................................................................................................................311

802.11ad/11ay Control Panel Settings...............................................................................................................................314

Modulation Params tab – 802.11ad/11ay...........................................................................................................................315

Analysis Params tab – 802.11ad/11ay...............................................................................................................................315

Advanced Params tab – 802.11ad/11ay............................................................................................................................ 316

Analysis Time tab – 802.11ad/11ay................................................................................................................................... 317

EVM tab – 802.11ad/11ay..................................................................................................................................................318

Scale tab – 802.11ad/11ay.................................................................................................................................................320

Prefs tab – 802.11ad/11ay................................................................................................................................................. 321

Traces tab – 802.11ad/11ay...............................................................................................................................................322

Limits tab – 802.11ad/11ay................................................................................................................................................ 322

OFDM Analysis......................................................................................................................................................................... 324

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OFDM Analysis Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 324

OFDM Channel Response Display

....................................................................................................................................324

OFDM Channel Response Settings...................................................................................................................................326

OFDM Constellation Display..............................................................................................................................................326

OFDM Constellation Settings.............................................................................................................................................327

OFDM EVM Display...........................................................................................................................................................328

OFDM EVM Settings..........................................................................................................................................................329

OFDM Spectral Flatness Display.......................................................................................................................................329

OFDM Spectral Flatness Settings......................................................................................................................................330

OFDM Magnitude Error Display.........................................................................................................................................331

OFDM Magnitude Error Settings........................................................................................................................................331

OFDM Phase Error Display............................................................................................................................................... 332

OFDM Phase Error Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 333

OFDM Power Display........................................................................................................................................................ 334

OFDM Power Settings....................................................................................................................................................... 335

OFDM Summary Display................................................................................................................................................... 335

OFDM Summary Settings..................................................................................................................................................336

OFDM Symbol Table Display.............................................................................................................................................337

OFDM Symbol Table Settings............................................................................................................................................337

OFDM Analysis Shared Measurement Settings.................................................................................................................338

Modulation Params Tab - OFDM....................................................................................................................................... 338

Advanced Params Tab - OFDM.........................................................................................................................................339

Data Range Tab - OFDM................................................................................................................................................... 340

Analysis Time Tab - OFDM................................................................................................................................................341

Trace Tab - OFDM............................................................................................................................................................. 342

Scale Tab - OFDM............................................................................................................................................................. 342

Prefs Tab - OFDM..............................................................................................................................................................343

Pulsed RF................................................................................................................................................................................. 345

Pulsed RF Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 345

Cumulative Histogram Display...........................................................................................................................................347

Cumulative Histogram display settings.............................................................................................................................. 349

Cumulative Statistics Table display....................................................................................................................................351

Cumulative Statistics Table display settings...................................................................................................................... 353

Pulse-Ogram display..........................................................................................................................................................353

Pulse-Ogram display settings............................................................................................................................................ 355

Pulse Table display............................................................................................................................................................ 356

Pulse Table display settings...............................................................................................................................................357

Pulse Trace display............................................................................................................................................................358

Pulse Trace display settings.............................................................................................................................................. 360

Pulse Statistics display...................................................................................................................................................... 360

Pulse Statistics settings..................................................................................................................................................... 365

Pulsed RF Measurement Settings..................................................................................................................................... 366

Measurements Tab............................................................................................................................................................ 368

Params Tab........................................................................................................................................................................369

Define Tab..........................................................................................................................................................................370

Levels Tab..........................................................................................................................................................................374

Freq Estimation Tab...........................................................................................................................................................375

Analysis Tab.......................................................................................................................................................................376

Traces Tab......................................................................................................................................................................... 377

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Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 377

Prefs T

ab............................................................................................................................................................................379

EMC Accessories......................................................................................................................................................................383

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................383

Radiated tests introduction................................................................................................................................................ 383

EMI-BICON-ANT (ABF-900A biconical antenna)...............................................................................................................385

EMI-TRIPOD (AT-812 antenna tripod)...............................................................................................................................387

EMI-CLP-ANT (ALC-100 Log Periodic Dipole Array (antenna)..........................................................................................388

EMI-PREAMP (PAM-103 preamplifier).............................................................................................................................. 388

Radiated pre-compliance test setup (30 MHz to 300 MHz)............................................................................................... 389

Radiated pre-compliance test setup (300 MHz to 1 GHz)..................................................................................................392

Conducted tests introduction............................................................................................................................................. 394

EMI-LISN50UH (TBLC08 Line Impedance Stabilization Network).....................................................................................395

CABLE (coaxial Type N to Type N)....................................................................................................................................396

EMI-LISN5UH (TBOH01 Line Impedance Stabilization Network)......................................................................................396

EMI-TRANS-LIMIT (LIT-153A transient limiter)..................................................................................................................396

EMI-NF-AMP (TBWA2 amplifier)....................................................................................................................................... 397

EMI-NF-PROBE (TBPS01 near field probe set)................................................................................................................ 398

Accounting for accessories contributions in EMCVu software...........................................................................................398

EMC Analysis............................................................................................................................................................................399

Introduction to EMC Analysis.............................................................................................................................................399

Pre-compliance..................................................................................................................................................................402

How to perform an EMC pre-compliance test.................................................................................................................... 403

EMC Project Setup Wizard................................................................................................................................................ 406

Accessories tab..................................................................................................................................................................407

Ranges and Limits tab........................................................................................................................................................411

Reports.............................................................................................................................................................................. 416

Measure ambient............................................................................................................................................................... 417

Re-measure spot............................................................................................................................................................... 418

Generating and saving reports...........................................................................................................................................419

EMC Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................ 423

Harmonic Markers..............................................................................................................................................................424

Inspect............................................................................................................................................................................... 424

Level Target....................................................................................................................................................................... 427

Compare Traces................................................................................................................................................................ 428

Persistence Display........................................................................................................................................................... 430

EMC-EMI display............................................................................................................................................................... 431

EMC-EMI settings..............................................................................................................................................................436

Parameters tab - EMC....................................................................................................................................................... 436

Emission Type tab - EMC.................................................................................................................................................. 437

Accessories tab - EMC...................................................................................................................................................... 438

Accessories setup..............................................................................................................................................................438

Available accessories in the drop-down lists......................................................................................................................439

Edit accessory contributions.............................................................................................................................................. 440

Changing accessory details...............................................................................................................................................441

Loading accessories from a file......................................................................................................................................... 442

Two types of mismatch issues when recalling the .csv file................................................................................................ 442

Sorting the Freq column in the Loss Table.........................................................................................................................443

Combined impact of gains/losses...................................................................................................................................... 444

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Calculation of combined impact of accessories gains/losses............................................................................................ 446

W

arning when frequency range of scan does not match...................................................................................................449

External correction in DPX.................................................................................................................................................449

Ranges & Limits tab - EMC................................................................................................................................................449

Change range Start and Stop frequencies.........................................................................................................................451

Specify Spot requirements.................................................................................................................................................452

Set limits............................................................................................................................................................................ 452

Perform Pass/Fail testing...................................................................................................................................................452

Measurement Type tab - EMC...........................................................................................................................................453

Traces tab — EMC.............................................................................................................................................................456

Ambient tab - EMC.............................................................................................................................................................460

Scale tab — EMC.............................................................................................................................................................. 461

Prefs tab — EMC...............................................................................................................................................................462

APCO P25 Analysis.................................................................................................................................................................. 464

P25 Overview.....................................................................................................................................................................464

P25 Constellation Display..................................................................................................................................................475

P25 Constellation Settings.................................................................................................................................................476

P25 Eye Diagram Display..................................................................................................................................................477

P25 Eye Diagram Settings.................................................................................................................................................479

P25 Power vs Time Display...............................................................................................................................................479

P25 Power vs Time Settings..............................................................................................................................................481

P25 Summary Display....................................................................................................................................................... 481

P25 Summary Settings...................................................................................................................................................... 484

P25 Symbol Table Display................................................................................................................................................. 484

P25 Symbol Table Settings................................................................................................................................................486

P25 Frequency Dev vs Time Display.................................................................................................................................487

P25 Frequency Dev Vs Time Settings...............................................................................................................................489

P25 Analysis Shared Measurement Settings.....................................................................................................................489

Modulation Params Tab - P25............................................................................................................................................490

Analysis Params Tab - P25................................................................................................................................................492

Analysis Time Tab - P25.................................................................................................................................................... 492

Test Patterns Tab - P25......................................................................................................................................................493

Trace Tab - P25..................................................................................................................................................................494

Scale Tab - P25..................................................................................................................................................................495

Trig MeasTab - P25............................................................................................................................................................496

Prefs Tab - P25.................................................................................................................................................................. 496

Limits Tab - P25................................................................................................................................................................. 497

LTE Analysis..............................................................................................................................................................................499

LTE Overview.....................................................................................................................................................................499

LTE ACLR display..............................................................................................................................................................511

LTE ACLR Settings............................................................................................................................................................513

LTE Channel Spectrum display..........................................................................................................................................514

LTE Channel Spectrum Settings........................................................................................................................................516

LTE Constellation display...................................................................................................................................................516

LTE Constellation Settings.................................................................................................................................................517

LTE Power vs Time display................................................................................................................................................518

LTE Power vs Time Settings..............................................................................................................................................519

LTE Analysis Measurement Settings.................................................................................................................................520

Channels tab - LTE............................................................................................................................................................521

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Parameters tab - LTE.........................................................................................................................................................522

Processing tab - L

TE..........................................................................................................................................................523

Offsets and Limits Table tab - LTE..................................................................................................................................... 524

Scale tab - LTE...................................................................................................................................................................526

Prefs tab - LTE...................................................................................................................................................................528

Freq and RBW tab - LTE....................................................................................................................................................529

Measurement Params tab - LTE........................................................................................................................................530

Modulation Params tab - LTE.............................................................................................................................................530

Analysis Params tab - LTE.................................................................................................................................................531

Analysis Time tab - LTE..................................................................................................................................................... 532

Trace tab - LTE.................................................................................................................................................................. 533

Limit tab - LTE....................................................................................................................................................................533

5GNR Analysis..........................................................................................................................................................................535

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................535

Supported 5GNR Measurements.......................................................................................................................................536

5GNR Standards Preset Test Setups................................................................................................................................ 536

5GNR Displays.................................................................................................................................................................. 544

5GNR Status Messages.................................................................................................................................................... 544

NR Adjacent Channel Power Display................................................................................................................................ 545

NR Adjacent Channel Power Display Settings...................................................................................................................547

NR Channel Power Display............................................................................................................................................... 547

NR Channel Power Display Settings................................................................................................................................. 548

NR Constellation Display................................................................................................................................................... 549

NR Constellation Display Settings..................................................................................................................................... 550

NR Spectral Emission Mask display.................................................................................................................................. 550

NR Spectral Emission Mask Display Settings....................................................................................................................552

NR Occupied Bandwidth Display ......................................................................................................................................552

NR Occupied Bandwidth Display Settings ........................................................................................................................ 553

NR EVM Display ............................................................................................................................................................... 554

NR EVM Settings ..............................................................................................................................................................556

NR Power vs Time Display ............................................................................................................................................... 556

NR Power vs Time Settings ..............................................................................................................................................557

NR Summary Display.........................................................................................................................................................558

NR Summary Display Settings...........................................................................................................................................562

NR Analysis Measurement Settings.................................................................................................................................. 563

ACP Tab ............................................................................................................................................................................564

Signal Configuration Tab....................................................................................................................................................564

Subblock Configuration Tab...............................................................................................................................................565

Carrier Configuration Tab...................................................................................................................................................567

Physical Uplink Shared Channel for Component Carrier 1 Window...........................................................................569

Physical Downlink Shared Channel for Component Carrier 1 Window...................................................................... 573

Averaging Tab....................................................................................................................................................................576

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................577

OBW Tab............................................................................................................................................................................578

PVT Tab............................................................................................................................................................................. 579

CHP Tab.............................................................................................................................................................................580

SEM Tab............................................................................................................................................................................ 581

Modulation Accuracy Tab...................................................................................................................................................582

Estimation Tab................................................................................................................................................................... 584

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Traces Tab......................................................................................................................................................................... 584

Bluetooth Analysis

.....................................................................................................................................................................586

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................586

Bluetooth Constellation display..........................................................................................................................................595

BT Constellation Settings...................................................................................................................................................597

Bluetooth Eye Diagram display..........................................................................................................................................597

BT Eye Diagram Settings...................................................................................................................................................599

Bluetooth Carrier Frequency Offset and Drift display.........................................................................................................600

BT CF Offset and Drift Settings..........................................................................................................................................602

Bluetooth Summary display............................................................................................................................................... 602

BT Summary Settings........................................................................................................................................................606

Bluetooth Symbol Table display.........................................................................................................................................607

BT Symbol Table Settings..................................................................................................................................................610

Bluetooth Frequency Dev vs Time display.........................................................................................................................611

BT Frequency Dev Vs Time Settings.................................................................................................................................613

Bluetooth 20dB Bandwidth display.................................................................................................................................... 614

BT 20dB BW settings.........................................................................................................................................................616

Bluetooth InBand Emission display....................................................................................................................................616

Bluetooth Analysis Measurement Settings........................................................................................................................ 618

Standard Params tab - BT................................................................................................................................................. 619

Analysis Params tab - Bluetooth........................................................................................................................................621

Analysis Time tab - Bluetooth............................................................................................................................................ 621

Limits tab - Bluetooth......................................................................................................................................................... 622

Scale tab - Bluetooth..........................................................................................................................................................623

Traces tab - Bluetooth........................................................................................................................................................625

Prefs tab - Bluetooth.......................................................................................................................................................... 626

Parameters tab - Bluetooth................................................................................................................................................627

Freq & RBW tab - Bluetooth.............................................................................................................................................. 629

Measurement Params tab - Bluetooth............................................................................................................................... 629

Audio Analysis and Demodulation............................................................................................................................................ 630

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................630

Audio Spectrum Display.....................................................................................................................................................630

Audio Spectrum Settings................................................................................................................................................... 631

Audio Summary Display.....................................................................................................................................................632

Audio Summary Settings................................................................................................................................................... 633

Audio Analysis Measurement Settings.............................................................................................................................. 633

Params1 Tab......................................................................................................................................................................634

Params2 Tab......................................................................................................................................................................635

Audio Filters Tab................................................................................................................................................................ 636

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 639

Hum & Noise Tab...............................................................................................................................................................639

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................640

Audio Demodulation...........................................................................................................................................................641

GP Digital Modulation............................................................................................................................................................... 642

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................642

Constellation Display......................................................................................................................................................... 643

Constellation Settings........................................................................................................................................................ 644

Demod I & Q vs Time Display............................................................................................................................................644

Demod I & Q vs Time Settings...........................................................................................................................................646

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EVM vs Time Display.........................................................................................................................................................647

EVM vs T

ime Settings........................................................................................................................................................648

Eye Diagram Display......................................................................................................................................................... 648

Eye Diagram Settings........................................................................................................................................................ 650

Frequency Deviation vs Time Display................................................................................................................................650

Frequency Deviation vs Time Settings...............................................................................................................................652

Magnitude Error vs Time Display.......................................................................................................................................652

Magnitude Error vs Time Settings......................................................................................................................................654

Phase Error vs Time Display..............................................................................................................................................654

Phase Error vs. Time Settings........................................................................................................................................... 655

Signal Quality Display........................................................................................................................................................656

Signal Quality Settings.......................................................................................................................................................660

Symbol Table Display.........................................................................................................................................................661

Symbol Table Settings....................................................................................................................................................... 661

Trellis Diagram Display...................................................................................................................................................... 662

Trellis Diagram Settings.....................................................................................................................................................664

GP Digital Modulation Shared Measurement Settings.......................................................................................................664

Standard Settings Button...................................................................................................................................................665

Modulation Params Tab..................................................................................................................................................... 666

Freq & BW Tab...................................................................................................................................................................670

Equalizer Tab..................................................................................................................................................................... 671

Advanced Params Tab.......................................................................................................................................................673

Find Tab............................................................................................................................................................................. 676

Analysis Time Tab..............................................................................................................................................................677

Trace Tab...........................................................................................................................................................................678

Scale Tab........................................................................................................................................................................... 680

Prefs Tab............................................................................................................................................................................681

Symbol Maps..................................................................................................................................................................... 681

Overview: User Defined Measurement and Reference Filters...........................................................................................687

User Filter File Format....................................................................................................................................................... 687

Marker Measurements.............................................................................................................................................................. 690

Using Markers....................................................................................................................................................................690

Controlling Markers with the Right-Click Actions Menu..................................................................................................... 690

Measuring Frequency and Power in the Spectrum Display............................................................................................... 692

Marker Action Controls...................................................................................................................................................... 693

Peak...................................................................................................................................................................................693

Next Peak.......................................................................................................................................................................... 693

Marker to Center Frequency..............................................................................................................................................693

Enabling Markers and Setting Marker Properties.............................................................................................................. 693

Using the Markers Toolbar.................................................................................................................................................695

Measuring Noise Using Delta Markers in the Spectrum Display........................................................................................696

Mask Testing............................................................................................................................................................................. 698

The Mask Test Tool............................................................................................................................................................698

Mask Test Settings.............................................................................................................................................................698

Define Tab (Mask Test)...................................................................................................................................................... 698

Actions Tab........................................................................................................................................................................ 703

Analyzing Data..........................................................................................................................................................................705

Analysis Settings................................................................................................................................................................705

Analysis Time Tab..............................................................................................................................................................705

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Spectrum Time Tab............................................................................................................................................................707

Frequency T

ab................................................................................................................................................................... 710

Units Tab............................................................................................................................................................................712

Replay Overview................................................................................................................................................................712

Replay Menu......................................................................................................................................................................714

Acq Data............................................................................................................................................................................ 715

DPX Spectra...................................................................................................................................................................... 715

Replay All Selected Records............................................................................................................................................. 715

Replay Current Record...................................................................................................................................................... 715

Replay from Selected.........................................................................................................................................................715

Pause.................................................................................................................................................................................715

Stop....................................................................................................................................................................................716

Select All............................................................................................................................................................................716

Select Records from History.............................................................................................................................................. 716

Replay Toolbar...................................................................................................................................................................716

Amplitude Corrections...............................................................................................................................................................718

Amplitude Settings.............................................................................................................................................................718

Internal Settings Tab.......................................................................................................................................................... 718

External Gain/Loss Correction Tab.................................................................................................................................... 719

Controlling the Acquisition of Data............................................................................................................................................722

Run Menu: Continuous Versus Single Sequence..............................................................................................................722

Run.................................................................................................................................................................................... 722

Resume..............................................................................................................................................................................722

Abort.................................................................................................................................................................................. 722

Acquire...............................................................................................................................................................................723

IQ Sampling Parameters....................................................................................................................................................725

Acquisition Data.................................................................................................................................................................726

Source Configuration......................................................................................................................................................... 726

MSO Settings.....................................................................................................................................................................728

Advanced...........................................................................................................................................................................728

Frequency Reference ....................................................................................................................................................... 730

Timing Reference...............................................................................................................................................................731

The Recording Control Panel.............................................................................................................................................733

Record Setup.....................................................................................................................................................................734

Record............................................................................................................................................................................... 737

Playback............................................................................................................................................................................ 739

Triggering..................................................................................................................................................................................742

Trigger Configuration......................................................................................................................................................... 742

Trigger source....................................................................................................................................................................742

Trigger type........................................................................................................................................................................745

Power trigger......................................................................................................................................................................746

Frequency Mask trigger..................................................................................................................................................... 747

Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger)..............................................................................................................................749

DPX Density trigger........................................................................................................................................................... 751

Event Tab...........................................................................................................................................................................752

Time Qualified Tab.............................................................................................................................................................752

Advanced Tab (Triggering).................................................................................................................................................754

Actions Tab (Triggering).....................................................................................................................................................755

Trigger save and status......................................................................................................................................................756

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GNSS and Antenna Features................................................................................................................................................... 757

How to set up GNSS..........................................................................................................................................................

757

How to use the Antenna feature........................................................................................................................................ 759

How to use Map It..............................................................................................................................................................764

Configure In/Out and IQ Streaming...........................................................................................................................................767

IQ Streaming overview.......................................................................................................................................................767

IQ Streaming API...............................................................................................................................................................768

40 GbE IQ Streaming Ethernet..........................................................................................................................................769

IQ Streaming LVDS............................................................................................................................................................770

Signal Database and Channel Navigation................................................................................................................................ 773

How to use the Signal Database........................................................................................................................................773

Channel Navigation toolbar................................................................................................................................................776

Signal Classification..................................................................................................................................................................778

Overview............................................................................................................................................................................778

Signal Survey toolbar.........................................................................................................................................................785

Managing Data, Settings, and Pictures.....................................................................................................................................790

Saving and Recalling Data, Settings, and Pictures............................................................................................................790

Data, Settings, and Picture File Formats........................................................................................................................... 798

Printing Screen Shots........................................................................................................................................................ 802

Reference..................................................................................................................................................................................803

Application Help.................................................................................................................................................................803

About the Vector Signal Analysis Software........................................................................................................................803

Mapping Measurements.................................................................................................................................................... 804

Main menu overview..........................................................................................................................................................804

File Menu........................................................................................................................................................................... 805

Recall.................................................................................................................................................................................806

Save / Save As.................................................................................................................................................................. 806

Measurement Data Info..................................................................................................................................................... 808

Acquisition Data.................................................................................................................................................................808

Print....................................................................................................................................................................................809

Print Preview......................................................................................................................................................................809

View Menu......................................................................................................................................................................... 809

Full Screen......................................................................................................................................................................... 811

Status Bar...........................................................................................................................................................................811

Run Menu.......................................................................................................................................................................... 813

Replay Menu......................................................................................................................................................................813

Markers Menu....................................................................................................................................................................813

Setup Menu........................................................................................................................................................................814

Presets Menu.....................................................................................................................................................................814

Tools Menu.........................................................................................................................................................................815

Alignments......................................................................................................................................................................... 815

Battery Status tab.............................................................................................................................................................. 816

Connect menu....................................................................................................................................................................817

Window menu.................................................................................................................................................................... 818

Help Menu..........................................................................................................................................................................818

PI Command Search tool...................................................................................................................................................819

Favorites bar menus.......................................................................................................................................................... 819

Error and Information Messages........................................................................................................................................821

Displaying the Windows Event Viewer...............................................................................................................................826

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How to Find Out if Software Upgrades are Available.........................................................................................................827

Settings

..............................................................................................................................................................................827

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................................................831

Accuracy............................................................................................................................................................................ 831

ACLR................................................................................................................................................................................. 831

ACPR Measurement..........................................................................................................................................................831

Acquisition..........................................................................................................................................................................831

Analysis Length..................................................................................................................................................................831

Analysis Time.....................................................................................................................................................................831

ASK....................................................................................................................................................................................831

Block.................................................................................................................................................................................. 831

Calibrator........................................................................................................................................................................... 831

Carrier................................................................................................................................................................................831

Carrier Frequency..............................................................................................................................................................831

Carrier Signal.....................................................................................................................................................................832

Carrier-to-Noise Ratio (C/N)...............................................................................................................................................832

CCDF - Complimentary Cumulative Distribution Function.................................................................................................832

CDMA................................................................................................................................................................................ 832

Center Frequency.............................................................................................................................................................. 832

Check Mark Indicator.........................................................................................................................................................832

CISPR................................................................................................................................................................................832

CW.....................................................................................................................................................................................832

CW Signal..........................................................................................................................................................................832

DANL................................................................................................................................................................................. 832

dBfs....................................................................................................................................................................................833

dBm....................................................................................................................................................................................833

dBmV................................................................................................................................................................................. 833

dBuV.................................................................................................................................................................................. 833

Decibel...............................................................................................................................................................................833

Detection............................................................................................................................................................................833

Display Reference Level....................................................................................................................................................833

Distortion............................................................................................................................................................................833

Dynamic Range................................................................................................................................................................. 833

EVM................................................................................................................................................................................... 833

Export.................................................................................................................................................................................833

FastFrame..........................................................................................................................................................................833

FFT.................................................................................................................................................................................... 834

Filter...................................................................................................................................................................................834

FM......................................................................................................................................................................................834

Frame.................................................................................................................................................................................834

Frequency..........................................................................................................................................................................834

Frequency Band.................................................................................................................................................................834

Frequency Domain View....................................................................................................................................................834

Frequency Drift.................................................................................................................................................................. 834

Frequency Range.............................................................................................................................................................. 834

Frequency Span.................................................................................................................................................................834

Frequency Settling Time....................................................................................................................................................834

GPIB.................................................................................................................................................................................. 834

Graticule.............................................................................................................................................................................835

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Grayed Out........................................................................................................................................................................ 835

I/Q

...................................................................................................................................................................................... 835

IF........................................................................................................................................................................................835

Import.................................................................................................................................................................................835

Impulse Response............................................................................................................................................................. 835

Input Impedance................................................................................................................................................................ 835

LISN...................................................................................................................................................................................835

Local Oscillator (LO).......................................................................................................................................................... 835

Marker................................................................................................................................................................................835

Max Hold............................................................................................................................................................................835

MCPR (Multiple Carrier Power Ratio)................................................................................................................................ 835

Min Hold.............................................................................................................................................................................836

Modulate............................................................................................................................................................................ 836

Modulating Signal.............................................................................................................................................................. 836

Modulation......................................................................................................................................................................... 836

Noise..................................................................................................................................................................................836

Noise Bandwidth (NBW).................................................................................................................................................... 836

Noise Floor.........................................................................................................................................................................836

Open (Recall).....................................................................................................................................................................836

OQPSK.............................................................................................................................................................................. 836

Phase Settling Time...........................................................................................................................................................836

PM......................................................................................................................................................................................836

Primary Marker.................................................................................................................................................................. 836

PSK....................................................................................................................................................................................837

QAM...................................................................................................................................................................................837

Real-Time Analysis............................................................................................................................................................837

Real-Time Bandwidth.........................................................................................................................................................837

Real-Time Seamless Capture............................................................................................................................................837

Reference Level.................................................................................................................................................................837

Residual FM (Incidental FM)..............................................................................................................................................837

Residual Response............................................................................................................................................................837

RBW...................................................................................................................................................................................837

Ripple.................................................................................................................................................................................837

Secondary Marker..............................................................................................................................................................838

Sensitivity...........................................................................................................................................................................838

Shape Factor (Skirt Selectivity)..........................................................................................................................................838

Signal.................................................................................................................................................................................838

Signal Strength.................................................................................................................................................................. 838

Span...................................................................................................................................................................................838

Span Per Division (Span/Div)............................................................................................................................................ 838

Spectrogram...................................................................................................................................................................... 838

Spectrum............................................................................................................................................................................839

Spectrum Analysis............................................................................................................................................................. 839

Spectrum Analyzer.............................................................................................................................................................839

Spectrum Time...................................................................................................................................................................839

Spur/Spot...........................................................................................................................................................................839

Index......................................................................................................................................................................................... 840

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Welcome

This Help provides in-depth information on how to use the SignalVu-PC Vector Signal Analysis Software.
Using the signal analysis engine of the RSA5100 and RSA6100 Series real-time signal analyzer, this vector signal analysis software helps

you move your analysis of acquisitions off the instrument.
SignalVu-PC allows you to connect to the RSA306B, RSA500A series, RSA600A series, RSA7100 spectrum analyzers, and 5 Series/6

Series/6 Series B/5 Series B MSO or LPD oscilloscope. Here after, this will be referred to as MSO/LPD. With Option CON installed,
you can also connect to a MDO4000B/C series oscilloscope to acquire live data. Several features and settings become available in
SignalVU-PC once connected to one of these instruments. These are noted where appropriate throughout this Help document.

Note: Some of the screen illustrations in this document are taken from the vector signal analysis software version that runs on the
RSA5100 Series Real-time Signal Analyzers. These instruments support additional hardware-based functionality and buttons that
are not present in the SignalV

Software and Documentation

This section contains information about software installation and licensing, product documentation, and options.

u™ or SignalVu-PC application.

How to install product software

A

vailable software upgrades can be downloaded from the Tektronix Web site. To see if a software upgrade is available for your product,

use your browser to go to www.tek.com/software. Search by the product model number.

Applications and licenses

The SignalVu-PC product software is made up of the base software and any additionally purchased applications software (licensed
optional software). The base software provides access to the standard SignalVu-PC applications. It is available for download, free of
charge, from the Tektronix Web site at www.Tek.com\downloads. Once you have the base version, you can purchase licenses for optional
SignalVu-PC applications or choose to activate 30-day free trials of those applications.

SignalVu-PC optional applications (purchased after December 4, 2015) are controlled via license files, rather than the previous method of
installing license keys.

SignalVu-PC licenses can be associated with and stored on either your PC or any RSA300 series, RSA500 series, RSA600 series,
RSA7100 spectrum analyzers, 5 Series/6 Series/6 Series B MSO and LPD. Two types of licenses (Node-locked and Floating) are
available, and there are three methods to purchase them, (1) as an option to your hardware, or separately as a (2) Node-locked or (3)
Floating license. Licenses are managed using the Tektronix Asset Management System (AMS) on Tek.com. If your licenses are purchased
as an option to your instrument, use of the Tektronix AMS is not required for you to use them. Just connect the instrument to your PC with
SignalVu-PC, and the licenses will be recognized automatically.

Tektronix is working to make it easier for you to manage the options you purchase for SignalVu-PC. If you purchase an optional license
after December 4, 2015, you will set up a product license account that allows you to manage your product licenses. However, you can still
activate or reactivate any options you have already purchased using the same option keys in the same way.

Note: Options purchased prior to December 4, 2015 are referred to as legacy options.

You will find the information you need to activate currently held legacy option licenses, newly purchased option licenses, and free trial
licenses in the Help topics below:

• How to activate and purchase new application licenses (options) on page 21

• How to activate legacy options (application licenses) on page 27

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• How to activate options in free trial (evaluation) mode on page 29

• How to manage legacy option licenses on page

• Available application options on page 30

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How to activate and purchase new application licenses (options)

A variety of optional, licensed applications are available for purchase for SignalVu-PC. These licenses can be associated with and stored
on either your PC or any RSA300 series, RSA500 series, RSA600 series, RSA7100 spectrum analyzers, 5 Series/6 Series/6 Series B
MSO and LPD. Licenses can be purchased as an option to your hardware, or separately as a Node-locked or a Floating license.

Contact your local Tektronix Account Manager to purchase a license. If your purchased license is not ordered as an option to your
instrument, you will receive an email with a list of the applications purchased and the URL to the Tektronix Product License Web
page, where you will create an account and can then manage your licenses using the Tektronix Asset Management System (AMS):

www.tek.com/products/product-license.

AMS provides an inventory of the license(s) in your account. It enables you to check out or check in a license and view the history of
licenses.

Note: If you purchased licenses as options to the RSA7100, these licenses are pre-installed on the instrument. No activation or
installation is required.

Optional applications are enabled by one of the following license types.

License type Description

Node locked license (NL) purchased as an option
to your instrument

Node locked license (NL) purchased separately This license is initially assigned to a specific host id, which can be either a PC or an

Floating license (FL) purchased separately This license can be moved between different host ids, which can be either PCs

This license is initially assigned to a specific host id, which can be either a PC or an
instrument. It can be reassociated to either a PC or another spectrum analyzer two
times using T

When associated with an instrument, this license is factory-installed on that
instrument at the time of manufacture. It will be recognized by any PC operating with
SignalVu-PC when the instrument is connected. However, the licensed application is
deactivated from the PC if the licensed instrument is disconnected.

This is the most common form of licensing, as it simplifies management of your
applications.

instrument. It can be reassociated to either a PC or instrument two times using Tek
AMS.

This license is delivered via email and is associated with either your PC or with an
instrument when you install the license.

This license should be purchased when you want your license to stay on your PC, or
if you have an existing USB instrument on which you would like to install a license.

or instruments. It can be reassociated to different PCs or instruments an unlimited
number of times using Tek AMS.

ek AMS.

This license is delivered via email and is associated with either your PC or with an
instrument when you install the license.

This is the most flexible license and is recommended in applications where the
license needs to be moved frequently.

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You can view a list of the currently installed application licenses and options in your product as follows:

Select Tools > Licenses > Manage from the application’s main toolbar.

•

• Select Help > About Tektronix Real Time Signal Analyzer to view a list of the installed options.

How to install a license

Before installing an application license, you must first have purchased one and downloaded the license to your product or a portable
memory device. The following instructions include information about how to download and purchase licenses.

See Available application options on page 30

(Visit www.tek.com/products/product-license.)

1. Select Tools> Licenses > Manage to open the Manage Licenses window.

2. Select This computer or other license host from the list on the left side of the window

the ID for the selected host. Currently installed licenses associated with that host will also appear in the bottom right panel of the
window under Installed Licenses.

Note: Host ID, Computer ID, and API V
analysis plugins only Host ID is required.

3. If you already have a license file (*.lic) downloaded, click the Install new license button and navigate to the license you want to install,
and then click Open. The license will install and appear in the Installed Licenses list. This task is now complete.

4. If the license you want to install is in your T
a. Select the host on which you want to install the license from the Select license host list. For example, if you want to install the

license on the computer, select This computer. Notice that the Host ID field on the right will populate with the ID for the selected
host.

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ersion fields are required for installing the 5GNR analysis plugin. To install other

ekAMS system account, do the following:

. Notice that the Host ID field will populate with

b. Click to copy the host ID.

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o Install the 5GNR analysis plugin, Click

c. Navigate to the T

a link on this page www.tek.com/products/product-license.

Note: For the 5GNR analysis plugin, enter the Host ID and Computer ID.

d. Follow the instructions online to download the desired license file (*.lic).
e. Once the license is downloaded, perform step 3 on page 22 above.

5. If you do not have a license yet, do the following:
a. Using an Ethernet connection, navigate to www

b. Click on the Additional Options tab. This tab lists all available software license options.
c. Find the option you want, then click on the related link to download a free trail version.
d. Click on the related link to request a quote.
e. After your purchase is complete, you will receive instructions for creating a TekAMS account to access and manage your licenses.

Once your account is set up, perform step 4 on page 22 above.

ekAMS system, log in, and enter the host ID in the appropriate field. The Tek AMS system can be accessed from

.Tek.com/products and find your product.

to copy the Host ID, Computer ID, and API Version.

How to return a license

You can return (uninstall) a license from a particular product as follows:

1. Select Tools > Licenses > Manage to open the Manage Licenses window.

2. In the Manage Licenses window, select the license you want to return.

3. Click Uninstall selected license. The following window will appear

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4. Click Y

5. Save the exit license file to the desired location.

6. Click Close.

7. Navigate to your TekAMS account and check in the saved exit license file.

es to uninstall the license. You will then be prompted to save an exit license file. This is the file you will check into (return to)

your TekAMS account.

How to move a license to a different host

You can return a purchased license and then reassign it to a different host, as indicated below. See the Available application

options on page 30 topic for a list of available application licenses.

• Node locked license (NL): This license type can be reassigned no more than two times. This allows you to reassign the license in the
case of an upgrade to a new Windows platform, for example.

• Floating license (FL): This license type can be reassigned an unlimited number of times. When assigning a floating license, you need
to specify the host id and the duration the feature is to be enabled on the host. After the license expires, the feature is automatically
disabled on that host and the license in then available to be assigned to a different host.

• Free trial license (FT): This license type expires after 30 days.

See also:

www.tek.com/products/product-license
How to install a license on page 22
How to return a license on page 23

How to manage the 5GNR analysis license

After installing the SignalVu-PC 5GNR Analysis plugin, it needs to be activated on that instrument/PC/laptop. The activation requires an
activation code which is 20 digit alphanumeric characters separated by a hyphen between every four characters. The following topics give
procedure to activate or deactivate the 5GNR Analysis.

5GNR Analysis activation

1. Start the SignalVu-PC application.

2. On the Tools menu, click Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation…. The Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation dialog box appears.

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3. If you do not have the activation code, under Activation, click Copy, and then close the Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation dialog
box.

Note: Share the Computer ID and API V
activation code generated for this system.

4. If you have the activation code, under Activation, in the Activation code box, enter the activation code that you received from
T

ektronix, and then click the Activate.

5. If you receive the “5GNR Analysis activation failed. Please enter a valid activation code.” message, click OK, and then contact your
local T

ektronix support or Account Manager to get the correct activation code.

ersion that you have copied with your local Tektronix account manager to get the

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6. If you receive the “5GNR Analysis activation successful” message, click OK.

7. Close the Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation dialog box and restart the

SignalVu-PC application.

5GNR Analysis de-activation

1. Start the SignalVu-PC application.

2. On the Tools menu, click Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation…. The Manage 5GNR Analysis Activation dialog box appears.

3. Under Deactivation, click Deactivate 5GNR Analysis.

4. Click OK and continue with 5GNR Analysis de-activation.

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5. If you receive the “5GNR Analysis deactivation successful” message, click OK, and then restart the

SignalVu-PC application.

How to activate legacy options (application licenses)

Activating options requires internet access. However, you can activate options on a PC that does not have internet access by using a
second PC that does have internet access to contact the license server and use it to download a license file. The license file can then be
transferred to the PC on which the option is to be activated. In order to use any options you have purchased for SignalVu-PC, you must
activate each option individually one of the following two ways:

To activate an option with Internet access

1. Launch the SignalVu-PC application.

2. Select Tools > Licenses > Legacy > Activate... to view the Activate Legacy License dialog.

3. In the dialog, select Auto.

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4. In the Enter Activation Key text box, enter the option activation key provided when you purchased the option.

5. Click OK. SignalV

6. Repeat the steps above to activate each option, using the activation key specific to each option.

u-PC will contact the license server and install a license file provided by the license server.

To activate an option without Internet access

To activate options on a PC without internet access, you need use the Offline Activation Tool. The tool is provided with SignalVu-PC as a
separate installation file.

1. Launch the SignalVu-PC application.

2. Select Tools > Licenses > Legacy > Activate... to view the Activate Legacy License dialog.

3. In the dialog, select Manual.

rite down the Host ID shown in your Activate Legacy License dialog, and then click Cancel to close the window.

4. W

5. Install the Activation Assistant software on a PC that has internet access.

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The Activation Assistant software is located at:

If you installed SignalVu-PC from a DVD or USB flash drive, navigate to the device, open the Offline Activation Tool folder, and run

•

the Setup file located there.

• If you downloaded SignalVu-PC from the Web, navigate to the location you extracted the installation files. Open the Offline

Activation Tool folder and run the Setup file located there.

6. Launch the Activation Assistant application and follow the instructions to generate a license file. Repeat this step for each option that
you have purchased. You will also need the option activation key you received.

Activation keys are specific to each option, therefore you must acquire a license file for each option purchased.

7. Copy the license file (or files) to the following location the PC on which SignalVu-PC is to be activated:

C:\ProgramData\Tektronix\RSA\SignalVu-PC\License

8. Restart the SignalVu-PC application.

How to activate options in free trial (evaluation) mode

If you don’t have a license for one (or any) SignalVu-PC options, you can activate each option in evaluation mode for 30 days. Trial
licenses are available at https://www.tek.com/product-software-series/signalvu-pc.

Note: Each option has its own evaluation period.

To activate an option in evaluation mode:

1. Launch SignalV

2. Launch SignalVu.

3. Select Tools > Licenses > Legacy > Manage... to view the Manage Legacy License dialog.

4. Select the option you want to evaluate, and then click the Start 30-day evaluation button.

The Current Status box will change to display the number of days remaining for evaluation. Repeat this procedure for each of the
options you wish to evaluate.

u-PC.

How to manage legacy option licenses

Options are licensed for use on a single PC. However, you can move SignalVu-PC and its options from one PC to another PC by
deactivating each option on the current installation and reactivating them on another PC. Each activated option needs to be deactivated as
follows:

1. Launch the application.

2. Select Tools > Licenses > Legacy > Manage... to view the Manage Legacy License dialog.

3. Use to the drop-down list under Option to select one of the options that is activated.
For example: OFDM Measurements (SignalVu-PC SVO).

4. Starting with each installed option, click Deactivate License. Continue selecting options and clicking Deactivate License until all the

options have been deactivated.
The SignalVu-PC options are now deactivated. You can now install the software on another PC and activate the options in the new

installation.

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ou can view already installed and activated options from the Tools > Licenses > Legacy > Manage... window.

Note: Y

Available application options

The following table shows available optional applications for SignalV

Application description Application (option) License type

AM/FM/PM/Direct Audio Analysis SVANL-SVPC Node Locked

Settling Time (frequency and phase) measurements SVTNL-SVPC Node Locked

General Purpose Modulation Analysis to work with analyzer of acquisition bandwidth ≤
40 MHz and MDO

General Purpose Modulation Analysis to work with analyzer of any acquisition bandwidth SVMHNL-SVPC Node Locked

800 MHz acquisition bandwidth (for frequencies > 3.6 GHz
(RSA7100 only)

u-PC.

SVAFL-SVPC Floating

SVTFL-SVPC Floating

SVMNL-SVPC Node Locked

SVMFL-SVPC Floating

SVMHFL-SVPC Floating

B800NL-SVPC Node Locked

B800FL-SVPC Floating

Pulse Analysis to work with analyzer of acquisition bandwidth ≤ 40 MHz and MDO
Pulse Analysis to work with analyzer of acquisition bandwidth less than or equal to 40MHz

and multi-channel analysis with 5/6 Series MSO; electronically downloaded canned software

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SVPNL-SVPC Node Locked

SVPFL-SVPC Floating