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RSA603A and RSA607A
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
Installation and Safety
ZZZ
Instructions
*P071346000*
071-3460-00

RSA603A and RSA607A
Real-Time SpectrumAnalyzers
Installation and Safety
ZZZ
Instructions
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment. If any such product
proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair
the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement
in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by
Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All
replaced parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the
defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the
performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges
prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to
a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer
shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges
for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or
improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish
service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other
than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage
resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any
damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a
product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such
modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX'
RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADV
ANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Table of Contents
Important safety information ........................................... ii
General safety summary ........................................... ii
Terms in this manual............................................... iv
Symbols and terms on the product................................ iv
Preface................................................................... vii
Key Features...................................................... viii
Standard accessories ....... ..... ..... ....... ... ............ ...... viii
Product options..................................................... ix
Optional accessories ..... .......... .......... ..... ... ............ ... x
Service options ...................................................... x
Documentation ..................................................... xi
Installation ................................................................ 1
Operating requirements............................................. 1
Prepare the PC....................................................... 2
Functional check .................................................... 4
Front panel........................................................... 7
Rear panel............................................................ 9
Compliance information ............................................... 11
EMC compliance.................................................. 11
Safety compliance................................................. 13
Environmental considerations.................................... 16
RSA600A Series Installation and Safety Instructions i

Important safety information
Important safety information
This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed
by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.
General safety summary
Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety
precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any
products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain these
instructions for future reference.
Comply with local and national safety codes.
For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you
follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety
precautions specified in this manual.
The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.
Only qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should
remove the cover for repair, maintenance, or adjustment.
This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.
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.
When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that
system is the responsibility of the assembler of 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. Do not use the provided
power cord for other products.
Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding
conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding
conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making
connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure
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Important safety information
that the product is properly grounded. Do not disable the power cord
grounding connection.
Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the
power source. See instructions for the location. Do not position the
equipmentsothatitisdifficult to operate the power cord; it must remain
accessible to the user at all times to allow for quick disconnection if
needed.
Connect and disconnect properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes
or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
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.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common
terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
The measuring terminals on this product are not rated for connection to
mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers
or panels removed, or with the case open.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and
components when power is present.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage
to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is
damaged or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of the product,
turn it off and disconnect the power. Clearly mark the product to prevent
its further operation.
Examine the exterior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks
or missing pieces.
Use only specified replacement parts.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Be aware that condensation may
occurifaunitismovedfromacold to a warm environment.
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Important safety information
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry. Remove the input signals before
you clean the product.
Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions in the
manual for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
Provide a safe working environment. Avoid improper or prolonged use of
keyboards, pointers, and button pads. Improper or prolonged keyboard
or pointer use may result in serious injury.
Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult
with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries.
Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product.
Terms in this manual
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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Important safety information
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Preface
The RSA603A and RSA607A are bench top Real-Time Spectrum
Analyzers that contains an RF acquisition system inside a small module.
The user interface and display are provided by the SignalVu-PC
software once it is installed on a user-provided PC (host PC). The host
PC provides all control and data signals to the instrument over the
USB 3.0 cable.
If you do not wish to use SignalVu-PC, a Software Application
Programming Interface (API) is provided to allow you to create your
own custom signal processing application.
This document contains the following information:
A list of standard and optional accessories
Installation procedure
Functional check procedure
Front and rear panel connector description
EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and environmental
standards with which the instrument complies
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Key Features
9kHz–3GHzfrequencyrange(RSA603A)
9 kHz – 7.5 GHz frequency range (RSA607A)
40 MHz real time bandwidth
External reference and trigger/sync inputs
Tracking generator option
Mapping, GPS, signal database and interference hunting
USB 3.0 control/data interface to PC
Publicly-accessible software Application Programming Interface
(API)
Standard accessories
The instrument ships with the following accessories.
Accessory Tektronix part number
Installation and Safety manual 071-3460-xx
USB 3.0 A-to-A cable with screw lock 174-6810-xx
Power cord See below
USB Flash Drive containing documentation
files and software: USB drivers, API drivers,
SignalVu-PC software
063-4543-xx
International power cords
Your instrument was shipped with one of the following power cord
options. Power cords for use in North America are UL listed and CSA
certified. Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved
by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product
is shipped.
Opt. A0 – North America power
Opt. A1 – Universal EUR power
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Opt. A2 – United Kingdom power
Opt. A3 – Australia power
Opt. A5 – Switzerland power
Opt. A6 – Japan power
Opt. A10 – China power
Opt. A11–Indiapowe
r
Opt. A12 – Brazil power
Opt. A99 1– No power cord
1When ordering the A99 option, it is the responsibility of the end user to be sure that
acertified power cord, for the country or region in which it is installed, is used with this
instrument.
CAUTION. To reduceriskoffire and shock, use the certified power cord
provided with the product.
Product options
Option Description
Option 04 Tracking generator (must be ordered with
instrument)
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Preface
Optional accessories
Optional accessories such as cables, adapters, calibration kits,
attenuators, and antennas are available from Tektronix. Visit
www.tek.com to view optional accessories.
Service options
The instrument includes a 3 year warranty. Read the warranty statement
at the front of this manual for details.
Option number Description
Purchased with instrument
C3 Calibration Service 3 Years
C5 Calibration Service 5 Years
D1 Cal Data Report
D3 Cal Data Report 3 Years (with option C3)
D5 CalDataR
eport 5 Years (with option C5)
G3 Three Year Gold Care Plan
G5 Five Year Gold Care Plan
R5 Repair Service for 5 Years (including Warranty)
Post-purchase service options
R5DW Repair Service Coverage, extending from date of
purchase to 5 years (including warranty)
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Documentation
Following is a list of documentation available for this product and
shows where you can find it: in a printed manual, on the product flash
drive, or on the Tektronix Web site at www.tek.com.
Item Purpose Location
Installation and Safety
Instructions (this manual)
Provides software and hardware
installation instructions and the
associated safety warnings.
Printed manual
and also
available on the
product flash
drive and at
www.tek.com/manuals
Performance Verification
Technical Reference
Performance verification
procedures to check instrument
performance
Available at
www.tek.com/manuals
SignalVu-PC help Using the application and
interpreting the measurement
results
Help files
located within
the application
RSA306B, RSA500A
Series, RSA600A Series
API Programmer manual
Details on commands used to
control the instrument through an
API
Available at
www.tek.com/manuals
SignalVu-PC Programmer
manual
Details on commands used with the
SignalVu-PC application
Available at
www.tek.com/manuals
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Installation
This section provides instructions on how to install the software and
hardware, and how to perform a functional check to verify system
operation. Refer to the SignalVu-PC application Help for more detailed
operation and application information.
Unpack the instrument and check that you have received all of the
standard accessories for your instrument configuration. (See page viii,
Standard accessories.) If you ordered optional accessories, check that
those you ordered are in your shipment.
Operating requirements
Cooling
Clearance requirements. Observe these clearance requirements when
placing the instrument on a cart, bench, or rack.
Bottom
Without feet: 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
With feet: 0 mm (0 in)
Top: 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Left and right side: 0 mm (0 in)
Rear: 38.1mm(1.5in)
CAUTION. To reduce the risk of overheating and damage to the instrument,
do not place the instrument on its bottom if the feet have been removed. This
will prevent proper airflow.
Do not place heat generating items on any surface of the instrument.
Fan function. The fan does not turn on until the internal temperature
of the instrument reaches 35° C.
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