Rigol RSA3015N User manual

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RIGOL
Quick Guide
RSA3000 Series Real-time
Spectrum Analyzer
Jan. 2019
RIGOL (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGIES INC.

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Guaranty and Declaration
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well as any information contained.
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Contact Us
If you have any problem or requirement when using our products or this
manual, please contact RIGOL.
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General Safety Summary
1. Only the exclusive power cord
designed for the instrument
and authorized for use within
the local country could be
used.
2. Ensure that the instrument is
safely grounded.
3. Observe all terminal ratings.
4. Use proper overvoltage
protection.
5. Do not operate without
covers.
6. Do not insert objects into the
air outlet.
7. Use the proper fuse.
8. Avoid circuit or wire exposure.
9. Do not operate the instrument with
suspected failures.
10. Provide adequate ventilation.
11. Do not operate in wet conditions.
12. Do not operate in an explosive
atmosphere.
13. Keep instrument surfaces clean
and dry.
14. Prevent electrostatic impact.
15. Handle with caution.
Safety Notices and Symbols
Safety Notices in this Manual:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not
avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not
avoided, could result in damage to the product or loss of
important data.
Safety Terms on the Product:
DANGER
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed,
could result in injury or hazard immediately.
WARNING
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed,
could result in potential injury or hazard.
CAUTION
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed,
could result in damage to the product or other devices
connected to the product.

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Safety Symbols on the Product:
Hazardous
Voltage
Safety
Warning
Protective Earth
Terminal
Chassis Ground
Test Ground
Care and Cleaning
Care
Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight
for long periods of time.
Cleaning
Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions.
1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.
2. Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened
with mild detergent or water. When cleaning the LCD, take care to avoid
scarifying it.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the instrument, do not expose it to caustic
liquids.
WARNING
To avoid short-circuit resulting from moisture or personal injuries,
ensure that the instrument is completely dry before connecting it
to the power supply.

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Document Overview
This manual introduces some basic information that you should know when you
use the RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer for the first time. It contains the
following contents: out-of-box inspection method, product overview, how to
connect the instrument to the AC power, turn-on checkout, and remote control
overview.
Tip
For the latest version of this manual, download it from the official website
of RIGOL (www.rigol.com).
Format Conventions in this Manual
1. Keys:
The keys on the front panel are usually denoted by the format of "Key
Name (Bold) + Text Box". For example, FREQ denotes the FREQkey.
2. Menu Keys:
The menu softkeys are usually denoted by the format of "Menu Word
(Bold) + Character Shading". For example, Center Freq denotes the
center frequency menu under the FREQ function key.
3. Connectors:
The connectors on the front or rear panel are usually denoted by the
format of "Connector Name (Bold) + Square Brackets (Bold)". For
example, [Gen Output 50Ω].
4. Operation Procedures:
"" represents the next step of operation. For example, FREQ Center
Freq indicates pressing FREQ on the front panel and then pressing the
menu softkey Center Freq.

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Content Conventions in this Manual
The RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer includes the following models. Unless
otherwise specified, this manual takes RSA3045-TG as an example to illustrate
the functions and operation methods of RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer.
Model
Frequency Range
Tracking Generator
RSA3045
9 kHz to 4.5 GHz
None
RSA3030
9 kHz to 3 GHz
None
RSA3045-TG
9 kHz to 4.5 GHz
4.5 GHz
RSA3030-TG
9 kHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz

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General Inspection
1．Inspect the packaging
If the packaging has been damaged, do not dispose the damaged
packaging or cushioning materials until the shipment has been checked
for completeness and has passed both electrical and mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the instrument
resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free
maintenance/rework or replacement of the instrument.
2．Inspect the instrument
In case of any mechanical damage, missing parts, or failure in passing the
electrical and mechanical tests, contact your RIGOL sales
representative.
3．Check the accessories
Please check the accessories according to the packing lists. If the
accessories are damaged or incomplete, please contact your RIGOL
sales representative.
Product Overview
RSA3000 series is a new generation of cost-efficient real-time spectrum
analyzer with high performance. With superb performance specifications, as
well as the clear user interface, the RSA3000 series allows you to operate it
through various ways, such as pressing keys on the front panel, using the touch
screen, connecting the mouse and the keyboard. Remote communication
interfaces are also available. The instrument can be widely used in education
science, corporate R&D, industrial production, and other fields.
For descriptions of the front panel, refer to Figure 1; for descriptions of the rear
panel, refer to Figure 2; and for descriptions of the main interface (LCD), refer
to Figure 3.

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Figure 1 Front Panel
Table 1 Front Panel Description
No.
Description
No.
Description
1
LCD
9
Numeric keyboard
2
Menu softkeys
10
TG output[1]
3
Back to previous menu page
11
Utility function key area
4
Function key area
12
Page up/down key
5
Help key
13
Speaker
6
Knob
14
Earphone jack
7
Arrow keys
15
USB HOST
8
RF input
16
Power key
Note[1]:This function is only available for RSA3045-TG/RSA3030-TG.
1 2 3 4
5
6
7
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8

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Figure 2 Rear Panel
Table 2 Rear Panel Description
No.
Description
No.
Description
1
AC power cord connector
8
TRIGGER IN
2
Fuse holder
9
LAN
3
OCXO (option)
10
USB DEVICE
4
Handle
11
USB HOST
5
10MHz IN
12
HDMI
6
10MHz OUT
13
IF OUT
7
TRIGGER IN/OUT
——
——
1 2 3 4
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5

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Figure 3 User Interface
Table 3 User Interface[1] Icons
No.
Name
Description
1
Reference level
Displays the reference level value.
2
Measurement
result
Displays the current measurement results for
the marker (when no marker exists, the
measurement results display frequency/span
value).
3
RIGOL
Indicates the company logo.
4
System status
Rmt: indicates remote operation.
Ext: indicates the external reference.
Uncal: indicates that the measurement has not
be calibrated.
PA on: indicates that the preamp has been
enabled.
TG on: indicates that the tracking generator
has been enabled.
5
Trace indicator[1]
Displays information about the trace and the
3 4
5
6 7
8 9
10 11 12 13 14
24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15
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detector.
6
Information
setting : indicates messages, such as the prompt
messages, alarm messages, and error
messages.
: indicates the speaker. You can tune it up
and down to increase and decrease the
speaker volume, or set it to mute .
: indicates the network settings. You can
configure network parameters.
: unlocks the front panel keys; : locks
the front panel keys.
: unlocks the touch screen; : locks the
touch screen.
: indicates that no USB storage device is
inserted; : indicates that a USB storage
device has been inserted.
7
Measurement bar
Displays measurement settings.
8
Measurement
function
Displays the currently selected measurement
function.
9
Working mode
Displays the currently selected working mode.
10
Function keypad
Clicks the keypad to display the function
keypad interface.
11
Active function
area
Displays the current parameter and its value.
12
Time
Displays the system time.
13
Menu title
Displays the currently selected menu name.
14
Menu item
Displays the menu item of the current function.
15
Menu page
Shows the current page and the total number
of pages for the menu.
16
Sweep time and
points
Indicates the sweep time and the number of
sweep points in swept mode.
17
Span or stop
frequency
The frequency range of the current sweep
channel can be expressed by the combination
of center frequency and span or the
combination of start frequency and stop
frequency.
18
Trigger level
Indicates video trigger level.
19
Display line
Indicates the readout reference and the
threshold criteria for the peak
20
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21
Spectrum line
display area
Indicates the display area for the spectrum
line.
22
RBW
Indicates the resolution bandwidth.
23
Center or start
frequency
The frequency range of the current sweep
channel can be expressed by the combination
of center frequency and span or the
combination of start frequency and stop
frequency.
24
Y scale
Indicates the scale indication in the Y axis.
Note[1]:For the user interface of the EMI mode, refer to EMI User's Guide.
Note[2]:The display of the trace indicator is shown in the following figure:
The first line displays the trace number. The color of the number is the same as that of
the trace.
The second line displays the trace type, including W (Clear/Write), A (Average), M
(Maximum Hold), and m (Minimum Hold). The letters with different colors and in
different forms show different meanings.
— The letter in blue indicates that the trace is updating.
— The letter in gray indicates that the trace is not updated.
— The letter with strikethrough and in gray color indicates that the trace will neither
be updated nor displayed.
— The letter with strikethrough and in blue color indicates that the trace is updating
but not displayed. It is useful in trace math operation.
The third line displays the detector type of each trace, including N (Normal, only for
GPSA), V (Voltage Average, only for GPSA), P (Positive Peak), p (Negative Peak), S
(Sample), R (RMS Average, only for GPSA), Q (Quasi Peak, option, only for GPSA) and A
(Average, only for RTSA). If it shows "f", it indicates that it is math operation trace. The
letter in blue in the third line (detector type) indicates that the detector is in auto state;
the letter in white indicates that it is in manual state.
Trace Number
Trace Type
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To Prepare for Use
To Adjust the Supporting Legs
You can unfold the supporting legs to use them as stands to tilt the instrument
upwards for easier operation and observation. You can also fold the supporting
legs for easier storage or shipment when the instrument is not in use.
Figure 4 To Adjust the Supporting Legs
To Connect to AC Power
Please use the power cord provided in the accessories to connect the spectrum
analyzer to the AC power source. The AC power supply specification of this
spectrum analyzer is 100-240 V, 45-440 Hz. The power consumption of the
instrument cannot exceed 95 W. When the spectrum analyzer is connected to
the AC power source via the power cord, the instrument automatically adapts
to the voltage range, and you do not need to select the voltage range manually.
To unfold the
supporting legs
To fold the
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CAUTION
To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is correctly
grounded.
Turn-on Checkout
After connecting the instrument to the power source properly, press the Power
key on the front panel to start the spectrum analyzer. Then, you will see
an initial splash screen. Following the start-up screen which shows the start-up
initialization process information, the sweep curve is displayed.
Self-calibration
After the instrument starts, execute self-calibration.
Press System Alignment Align Now, and then the instrument will
perform self-calibration with the internal calibration source.
To Set the System Language
RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer supports multiple system languages. You
can press System Language to switch the system language.

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Basic Operations
Mouse/Keyboard/Touch Screen Operation Rule
Mouse Operation Rule
Connect the mouse (note that only the left-click operation is supported; the
scroll and right-click operations with the mouse are not supported) to the
spectrum analyzer via the USB HOST interface to perform the following
operations:
1. Click to select the menu and window.
2. Press and hold the left mouse button to drag the data displayed on the
graticule or move the slide bar.
3. Double-click the data displayed on the graticule and then the data will be
appeared at the right-corner.
4. Under the Marker function, you can only use the mouse to move a marker,
but unable to add a marker with the mouse.
Keyboard Operation Rule
Connect the keyboard to the spectrum analyzer via the USB HOST interface,
and then use the shortcut keys on the keyboard to perform the same function
as what you do with the front panel keys.
Table 4 Matching Relations between the Front Panel Keys and the Keyboard
Shortcut Keys
Front Panel Key
Keyboard Shortcut Key[1]
Mode
Alt + o
Mode Setup[2]
Shift + o
Meas
Alt + e
Meas Setup[2]
Shift + e
Auto Tune
Ctrl + Alt + a
Preset
Ctrl + Alt + p
FREQ[2]
Shift + f
SPAN[2]
Shift + s
AMPT[2]
Shift + a
BW[2]
Shift + b
Trace[2]
Shift + t
Sweep[2]
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Input Output[2]
Shift + i
TG[2]
Shift + g
Cont
F11
Marker[2]
Shift + m
Marker ->[2]
Shift + k
Single
F12
Peak[2]
Shift + p
Marker Function[2]
Shift + u
Trigger[2]
Shift + r
System[2]
Shift + y
File
Ctrl + f
User
Ctrl + u
Recall
Ctrl + r
Save
Ctrl + s
Quick save
Ctrl + Alt + q
Help
Alt + F1
Alt + F2
Alt + F3
Alt + F4
Alt + F5
Page Up
Page Down
11 numeric keys
Numeric keys on the keyboard: 10
numeric numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 0) and a decimal point(.)
+
+
-
-
Esc
Esc
Back
Backspace
Enter
Enter
Arrow keys (Up/Down/Left/Right
arrow key)
↑, ↓, ←, →
7 menu softkeys from top to bottom
F1 to F7
Note[1]:Except the keyboard shortcut keys mentioned in the above table, all the other keys on
the keyboard do not work for the menu operation.
Note[2]: When the Caps Lock key is enabled, every letter you type would be in uppercase, even
if you're not holding down the "Shift" key. If disabled, you have to press down "Shift" and the
specified letter on the keyboard at the same time to input the letter in uppercase. For example,
if you want to execute the Shift+f shortcut key operation, you only need to press "f" on the
premise that the Caps Lock key is enabled.

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Touch Screen Operation Rule
RSA3000 has a 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch screen that supports touch
gestures.
1. When operating on the menus other than the Marker menu:
Tap the trace window, then slide left and right to modify the center
frequency; slide up and down to modify the reference level.
Stretch two fingers horizontally in the trace window to decrease the
span, and pinch the fingers horizontally to increase the span. Stretch
two fingers in the vertical direction to decrease the Y-axis scale, and
pinch the fingers vertically to increase the Y-axis scale.
2. When operating on the Marker menu:
In the empty space of the screen trace region, press and hold the
region to add one new marker.
Tap and hold one marker to drag the marker.
Menu Operation
There are 6 types of menus according to their operation modes. Each type of
menu and its operation method are introduced below.
1. Parameter Input
2. State Switching
Select the menu and use the numeric keys to
modify the value directly.
For example, to modify center frequency, first
select Center Freq, and then input the desired
value. Then, press Enter to complete parameter
input.
Press the corresponding menu key to switch
between the sub-options.
For example, press Signal Track, and then you
can switch between "On" and "Off" to enable or
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3. Enter Lower-level Menu (with parameter)
4. Enter Lower-level Menu (without parameter)
5. Direct Execution
6. State Selection
Tip:
The above menu operations can be executed by touch gestures or clicking
with the externally connected mouse. Also, you can connect to the
keyboard and use the shortcut keys to perform the above menu
operations. For the matching relations between the front panel keys and
the keyboard shortcut keys, refer to Table 4.
Press the corresponding menu key to enter the
lower-level menu and change the currently
selected option. The parameter type in the
upper-level menu will be changed when you
return to the upper-level menu again.
For example, press Y Axis Unit to enter the
lower-level menu. Select dBm and then
automatically return to the previous menu. Then,
the unit of Y axis will be changed to dBm.
Press the corresponding menu key to enter the
lower-level menu.
For example, press Peak Config to enter the
lower-level menu directly.
Press the key to execute the corresponding
function.
For example, press Mkr->CF to set the center
frequency of the analyzer to the frequency of
the current marker.
Press the corresponding menu key and modify
the parameters, and then go back to the
previous menu.
For example, press Source Free Run to
select free trigger. The analyzer is in Free Run
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Parameter Setting
You can enter the desired parameter values by using the numeric keys, the
knob, or arrow keys on the front panel. Also, you can set the parameters by
using the touch screen, the keyboard or the mouse. This section takes an
example (set the center frequency to 800 MHz) to describe six methods of
parameter setting.
1. Use the numeric keys
1) Press FREQ Center Freq;
2) Input 800 using the numeric keys;
3) Select the desired unit (MHz) from the pop-up menu.
2. Use the knob
When the parameter is editable, turn the knob clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease the parameter value at the specified step.
1) Press FREQ Center Freq;
2) Rotate the knob until the parameter is set to the desired value (800
MHz).
Figure 5 Knob
3. Use the arrow keys
When the parameter is editable, use the arrow keys to increase or
decrease the parameter value at the specific step. Note that the step sizes
for the Up/Down arrow key and the Left/Right arrow key are different.
1) Press FREQ Center Freq;
2) Press the Up/Down arrow key or the Left/Right arrow key until the
parameter is set to the desired value (800 MHz).