Tektronix Y500 User manual
Y500 Spectrum Analyzer
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User Manual
www.tektronix.com
071-2299-01
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Tektronix, Inc.
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O . B ox 5 00
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
For product information, sales, service, and technical support:
In North America, call 1-800-833-9200.
Worldwide, visit www.tektronix.com to find contacts in your area.
Warranty 2
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If
any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts
and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for
warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make
suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective pr oduct to the service
center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a
location within the country in wh ich the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties,
taxes, and any other charges for products returned t o any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix
shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix
representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair d amage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment ; c) to
repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of no n-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with
other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR C ONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Table of Contents
General Safety Sum m ary .. . ............................................................................................................... iii
Environmental Considerations ............................................................................................................. vi
Preface..................................................................................................................................... viii
Key Features......................................................................................................................... viii
Documentation........................................................................................................................ ix
Software Upgrades .................................................................................................................... x
Conventions Used in This Manual.....................................................................................................x
Preventing Personal Injury from Lightning ...........................................................................................xi
Installation .................................................................................................................................. 1
Y500 Spectrum Analyzer Standard Accessories. .. .................................................................................. 1
Operating Considerations ............................................................................................................ 2
Installing Batteries .................................................................................................................... 4
Connecting the AC Adapter . .. ....................................................................................................... 6
Charging the Batteries................................................................................................................ 7
Powering On and Off the Instrument, and Functional Verification................................................................... 8
Touch Screen Concepts .............................................................................................................. 9
Calibrate the Touch Screen.......................................................................................................... 10
Starting the Y500 Spectrum Analyzer Application .................................................................................. 12
Setting Display Colors ............................................................................................................... 13
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Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument ................................................................................................. 14
Operating Basics .......................................................................................................................... 28
Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 57
Index
Instrument Elements................................................................................................................. 14
PowerOn/Standby and Status Panel ............................................................................................... 15
Input/Output Connectors. . ........................................................................................................... 16
Signal Connectors . .................................................................................................................. 17
Microsoft WindowsCE Elements . . .................................................................................................. 17
The User Interface ................................................................................................................... 18
Enabling Signal Standards .......................................................................................................... 28
Enabling Signal Types . .............................................................................................................. 29
Select a Measurement Type......................................................................................................... 30
Spectrum/Spectrogram Measurements ............................................................................................. 31
DPX™ Spectrum Measurement..................................................................................................... 36
iMap Measurement Mapping Mode ................................................................................................. 40
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products con nected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should pe rform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other component
manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the
product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it must remain
accessible to the user at all times.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect that there is d amage to this product, have it inspected by qualified
service personnel.
General Safety Summary
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating.
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General Safety Summary
Recharge Batteries Properly. Recharge batteries for the recommended charge cycle only.
Use Proper AC A dap ter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this product.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
TermsinthisManual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
Symbols and Terms on the Product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
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The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:
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Environmental Considerations
Environmental C onsiderations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the prod uct.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or compo nent:
Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may
contain s u bstances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In
order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to
recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to Directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling options, check
the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
Battery Recycling. This product contains a lithium ion (Li-ion) rechargeable battery, which must be recycled or disposed of
properly. Please properly dispose of or recycle the battery according to local government regulations.
Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due
to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics Industries
Alliance (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.
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Environmental Considerations
Perchlorate Materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium coin cell batteries. According to the
state of California, CR lithium coin cells are classified as perchlorate materials and re quire special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate fo r additional information.
Transporting Batteries
The lithium ion rechargeable bat tery pack in this product contains less than 8 grams of equivalent lithium content, with individual
cells containing less than 1.5 grams of equivalent lithium, a s measured by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
standards. Consult your air carrier for applicability and determination of any special lithium ion battery transportation requirements.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equ ipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive.
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Preface
Preface
This manual describes the installation and basic operation o f the Y500 Spectrum Analyzer. For more detailed information on
specific fields, tap the help buttons in the application to open the online help for those items.
Key Features
The Y500 Spectrum Analyzer is a rugged, multi-standard spectrum analyzer and interference mapping tool optimized for field
use. Key features include:
Spectrum analyzer input frequency range of 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz covers most modern signal sources
DPX™ Spectrum color bitmap display that shows signal rate-of-occurrence and trace shape changes to help highlight
short-duration signal features
Plot measurements directly onto geo-referenced maps (using GPS) or image maps for on-site analysis of interference and
coverage problems
Multiple signal markers, signal t races, and trace modes provide flexible measurement capabilities
Spectrogram display for detection of intermittent signals
Key RF measurements
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Documentation
To read ab out Use these documents
Installation and operation (overviews) Y500 Spectrum Analyzer User Manual. The user manual contains general information
Help using the application
Preface
about how to put your instrument into service, guides to user interface controls, and
application examples.
Online Help. The online help is context sensitive, displaying information appropriate
for the active screen or the selected help button. (See page 27, Getting Help.)
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Preface
Software Upgrades
Periodic s oftware upgrades may become available. The software is operational only if you have a valid option key for the specific
application module and serial number.
To check for upgrades:
1. Go to the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).
2. Click Software Downlo ads on left side of the screen to link to the Software Downloads Web page.
3. Enter the product name or model number in the Search by keyword field and click Go.
4. Scroll through the list and select the appropriate link for your instrument to show more information or to download the softwa re.
The instructions to pe rform the software upgra de are in the readme.txt file that is part of the software d ownload.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following icons are used in this manual:
Sequence
Step
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Front panel
power
Connect
power
Preventing Personal Injury from Lightning
WARNING. To prevent personal injury from the effects of lightning, exercise the following precautions when using th is product:
Before connecting this product to any source
Check your local weather forecast for the possibility of thunderstorms or lightning.
If weather conditions could allow thunderstorms or lightning to develop, be sure to visually ch eck the sky and weather
conditions in your area frequently.
If you can hear thunder or if you see lightning, do not connect this product to any source which may be exposed to the
effects of lightning.
Use your own good judgement and common sense. You must protect yourself from the effects of lightning.
You must assume that hazardous voltages will be present on exposed surfaces of this product if it is connected to a source
exposed to lightning. The insulation of this product will not pro tect you from these hazardous voltages.
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Do not connect this product to any source which might be subject to the effects of lightning
If thunderstorms or lightning are in your vicinity:
When weather conditions that could lead to lightning activity exist in your area, you could be at risk of a lightning strike
before the cloud is close enough for you to hear th under or see lightning.
When lightning strikes a structure or facility, current travels through rebar, concrete, pipes, cables, vent stacks, and electrical
system.
Lightning can induce electric and magnetic fields into structures and portions of wiring. The length of a conductor affected by
the magnetic fieldofalightningstrikemayexceedtwomiles.
Be alert and aware of the effects of lightning
When lightning strikes a conductor, which in turn introduces the current into an area some distance from the groun d strike point,
equipment can be damaged and personnel injured if they becom e an indirect path in the completion of the ground circuit.
Conductors such as the braided shields of cables or unshielded wires will have significant tran sient curre nts flowing in them
in regions exposed to the electric field effect of lightning.
Induced voltages may cause breakdown of insulation in wiring at connectors and in electrical components or breakdown of air.
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Carefully unpack your instrument and verify that it includes the standard accessories.
Y500 Spectrum Analyzer Standard Accessories
Accessory Tektronix part number
Y500 instrument Y500
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AC Power Adapter
Lithium-Ion Battery 146-0151-xx
GPS Antenna
Tilt stand 348-1661-xx
Soft carry case
BNC Connector cover (2)
N Connector cover (1)
Audio jack mute plug (mute all audio output from the instrument speaker)
Your instrument may also include optional accessories. Verify that the optional accessories you ordered are included with your
instrument. For a current list of accessories, upgrades, and op tions, including service options, available for your instrume nt,
visit the Tektronix Web site, www.tektronix.com.
Installation
071-2299-xx
119-7288-xx
119-7424-xx
016-1775-xx
200-0678-xx
200-4696-xx
131-8284-xx
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Operating Considerations
AC Adapter Input voltage and current: 100 V - 240 V AC, 1.8 A
Input frequency: 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Output voltage and current: 24 V DC, 3 A
Dimensions
Weight
Temperature Range
Humidity
Altitude
RF Signal Input Input frequency range: 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz
Height: 25.5 cm. (10.0 in)
Width: 33 cm. (13 in)
Depth: 12.5 cm. (4.8 in)
Weight: 6.0 kg (13.25 lbs) , instrument and one battery
Operating: 0 °C to +50 °C specified performance, –10 °C to +50 °C typical
Nonoperating: –40 °C to +60 °C
Operating an d Nonoperating: 5% to 95% relative humidity (RH) at up to +30 °C, 5% to 45% RH above
+30 °C up to +50 °C, noncondensing
Operating: Up to 4,600 m (15,092 ft.)
Nonoperating: Up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft.)
Coupling: AC
Input impedance: 50 Ω (nominal)
Maximum input power without damaging instrument: 50 W rms 10 kHz to 3.2 GHz, 15 W rms 3.2 GHz
to 6.2 GHz
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Cleaning
Clean the exterior surfaces of the instrument with a dry lint-free cloth or a soft-bristle brush.
Use a cloth or swab moistened with deionized or distilled water, or a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution for more s tubb orn stains, to
clean the instrument or touch screen; use just enough moisture to dampen the cloth or swab.
Use a gentle amount of force when cleaning the touch screen.
CAUTION. Do not get moisture inside the instrument during exterior cleaning.
Do not wash the front-panel On/Standby switch. Cover the switch while washing the instrument.
Do not spray liquids directly on the instrument or touch screen.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, or chemical cleaning agents that contain benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar solvents; they
can damage the instrument or touch screen. Do not use commercial glass cleaners to clean the touch screen.
Do not scrub the touch screen with excessive force while cleaning.
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Installing Batteries
The instrum ent comes standard with a single battery, which is not installed whe n the instrument is shipped. To install the battery, do
the following:
1. Push on the battery door latch, then open
the battery door.
2. Push the metal battery retainer tab down
and towards the back of the instrument.
3. Lift the battery retainer up.
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4. Lift batter y by the tab.
5. Insert the battery, oriented as shown, into
either battery slot.
6. Close and latch the metallic battery retainer
and the battery compartment door.
7. Reverse steps 1 through 6 to remove a
battery.
You can add a second battery to increase the operating time. Replac e a battery with the specified type only. To purchase a battery,
contact your Tektronix Service Center for the correct part number.
NOTE. Disconnect power supply cables from the instrument before installing or removing batteries.
New batteries, or batteries that have not been used for an extended period, must be charged before using them to po wer the
instrument. (See page 7, Charging the Batteries.)
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Connecting the AC Adapter
1. Lift the instrument strap to expose the
power adapter connector.
2. Connect the AC power adapter to the
instrument.
3. Connect the AC adapter to a
properly-grounded AC power source
using the provided power cord.
4. Charge the batteries before using the
instrument on battery power for the first
time. (See page 7, Charging the Batteries.)
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Charging the Batteries
Charge the batteries before using the instrument on battery power for the first time. Batteries are partially charged and calibrated
at the factory. A calibrated battery allows the instrument to more accurately estimate how long the application modules can
operate before the instrument automatically powers off. The front-panel BATTERIES charge status indicator turns off when
charging is complete.
See the Y500 application online help topic Batt ery C alibration for information on calibrating batteries.
Approximate charge time
Number of batteries Instrument powered on Instrument powered off
1 10 hours 5.5 hours
2 20 hours 11 hours
NOTE. These are typical numbers for batteries that are low but not completely discharged.
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Powering On and Off the Instrument, and Functional Verification
1. Ta p the On/Standby button to power on
the instrument.
The instrument WindowsCE Status bar
shows the Battery icon when the instrument
is operating on battery power and the
External Power C on nected icon when the
instrument is operating with an external
adapter.
To power off the instrumen t, tap the
On/Standby button again.
For information on the instrument
on/standby power modes, see the online
help: Start > Help > Tektronix Basics >
Shutting Down the Instrument.
2. For functional verification, watch the
screen. Verify that the instrument does
not display any power-on diagnostic error
messages.
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Touch Screen Concepts
The instrument user interface is based on touch screen technology. Instead of using physical button and knob controls to select
functions, set values, and take measurements, you tap (touch) virtual controls on the instrument screen. Virtual controls behave
the same way as physical controls.
The following are touch screen terms used in this manual:
Term Description Equivalent mouse operation
Stylus
Tap
Drag Press and hold on th e screen with the stylus, drag the stylus to a
The physical ob jec t you use to touch the screen. A stylus is either
your finger or an appropriate plastic-tipped stylus. Do not use any
metal-tipped objects or pens for a stylus, as they can damage
the touch screen.
Touch the screen briefly with the stylus. Selects the item on the
screen.
new position, and then raise the stylus from the screen. Moves an
item or selects an area.
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The mouse pointer.
The left mouse button.
Drag (hold down the left mouse
button, move the mouse, and then
release the button).
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Calibrate the Touch Screen
Before using the instrument for the first time, calibrate the touch screen display to respond correctly to your ta ps.
1. Ta p Start > Settings > Control Panel to
open the Control Panel screen.
2. Double-tap the Stylus icon on the Control
Panel screen.
3. In the Double-Tap tab, double-t ap the
checkerboard grid at a comfortable speed
with your stylus or finger to set the tap rate.
4. Double-tap the test icon to verify your
settings.
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5. Ta p t h e Calibration tab and read the
instructions.
6. Ta p t h e Recalibrate button to open the
Cursor Position target screen.
7. Follow the target screen instructions.
When the position target disappears, touch
anywhere on the scree n to return to the
Calibration tab.
8. Ta p OK to save calibration settings.
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