SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES SSA3032X User manual

User Manual
SSA3000X Series Spectrum Analyzer
UM0703X-E01A
2015 SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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General Safety Summary
Carefully read the following safety precautions to avoid any personal injury or damage to
the instrument and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, please use the
instrument as specified.
Use Proper AC Power Line
Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by local country should be
used.
Ground the Instrument
The instrument is grounded through the protective earth conductor of the power line. To
avoid electric shock, please make sure the instrument is grounded correctly before
connecting its input or output terminals.
Connect the Probe Correctly.
If a probe is used, do not connect the ground lead to high voltage since it has isobaric
electric potential as the ground.
Look Over All Terminals’ Ratings
To avoid fire or electric shock, please look over all ratings and sign instruction of the
instrument. Before connecting the instrument, please read the manual carefully to gain
more information about the ratings.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach the
product, or else the operator might be exposed to danger of electrical shock.
Electrostatic Prevention
Operate the instrument in an electrostatic discharge protective area environment to avoid
damages induced by static discharge. Always ground both the internal and external
conductors of the cable to release static before connecting.
Maintain Proper Ventilation
Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of the instrument’s temperature, which will
eventually damage the instrument. So keep well ventilated and inspect the intake and fan
regularly.
Avoid Exposed Circuit or Components
Do not touch exposed contacts or components when the power is on.
Do Not Operate Without Covers
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Use Only the Specified Fuse.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
To avoid the influence of dust and/or moisture in the air, please keep the surface of the
device clean and dry.
Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.
In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior of the device or electric shock, please do not
operate the instrument in a humid environment.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
In order to avoid damage to the device or personal injury, it is important to operate the
device away from an explosive atmosphere.

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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms on the product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER Indicates direct injuries or hazards that may happen.
WARNING Indicates potential injuries or hazards that may happen.
CAUTION Indicates potential damages to the instrument or other property that may
happen.
Symbols on the product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Hazardous Protective Warning Earth Chassis
Voltage Ground Ground

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SSA3000X Series Spectrum Analyzer Overview
SSA3000X series spectrum analyzer has a frequency range from 9 kHz up to 2.1 GHz/3.2
GHz, it is light weight and small size, with an user friendly interface, concise style of display,
reliable measurement precision and plenty of RF measurement functions. Applicable to
research and development, education, production, maintenance and other related fields,
that meets a wider range of application requirements.
Features and Benefits
All-Digital IF Technology
Frequency Range from 9 kHz up to 3.2 GHz
-161 dBm/Hz Displayed Average Noise Level (Typ.)
-98 dBc/Hz @10 kHz Offset Phase Noise (1 GHz, Typ.)
Total Amplitude Accuracy < 0.7 dB
10 Hz Minimum Resolution Bandwidth(RBW)
Standard Preamplifier
Up to 3.2 GHz Tracking Generator Kit (Opt.)
Reflection Measurement Kit (Opt.)
Advanced Measurement Kit (Opt.)
EMI Pre-compliance Measurements Kit (Opt.)
10.1 inch WVGA（1024x600）Display

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Contents
SSA3000X Series Spectrum Analyzer ..................................................................................... I
Copyright Information............................................................................................................... I
General Safety Summary........................................................................................................ II
Safety Terms and Symbols.................................................................................................... III
SSA3000X Series Spectrum Analyzer Overview ...................................................................IV
Chapter 1 Quick Start......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Appearance and Dimension.................................................................................. 2
1.2 To Prepare for Use................................................................................................ 3
1.2.1 Adjust the Supporting Legs ........................................................................ 3
1.2.2 Connect to AC Power Supply..................................................................... 4
1.3 The Front Panel .................................................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Front Panel Function Keys ......................................................................... 6
1.3.2 Front Panel Key Backlight .......................................................................... 7
1.3.3 To Use the Numeric Keyboard.................................................................... 7
1.3.4 Front Panel Connectors.............................................................................. 9
1.4 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................11
1.5 User Interface...................................................................................................... 12
1.6 Menu Operation .................................................................................................. 14
1.7 Parameter Setting ............................................................................................... 15
1.8 To Use the Built-in Help....................................................................................... 16
1.9 To Use the Security Lock..................................................................................... 17
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation ..................................................................................... 18
2.1 Basic Settings ..................................................................................................... 19
2.1.1 Frequency ................................................................................................ 19
2.1.2 Span......................................................................................................... 23
2.1.3 Amplitude ................................................................................................. 24
2.1.4 Auto Tune................................................................................................. 28
2.2 Sweep and Function Settings.............................................................................. 30
2.2.1 BW............................................................................................................ 30
2.2.2 Trace ........................................................................................................ 31
2.2.3 Detect....................................................................................................... 34
2.2.4 Sweep ...................................................................................................... 34
2.2.5 Trigger...................................................................................................... 36
2.2.6 Limit.......................................................................................................... 37
2.2.7 TG ............................................................................................................ 38
2.2.8 Demod...................................................................................................... 40
2.3 Marker Setup....................................................................................................... 42
2.3.1 Marker...................................................................................................... 42
2.3.2 Marker ->.................................................................................................. 45
2.3.3 Marker Fn................................................................................................. 47
2.3.4 Peak......................................................................................................... 49

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2.4 Measurement...................................................................................................... 52
2.4.1 Meas......................................................................................................... 52
2.4.2 Meas setup............................................................................................... 52
2.5 System................................................................................................................ 59
2.5.1 System ..................................................................................................... 59
2.5.2 Display...................................................................................................... 60
2.5.3 File............................................................................................................ 61
2.6 Shortcut Key........................................................................................................ 63
2.6.1 Preset....................................................................................................... 63
2.6.2 Couple...................................................................................................... 66
2.6.3 Help.......................................................................................................... 66
2.6.4 Save......................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 3 General Inspection and Troubleshooting......................................................... 67
3.1 General Inspection.............................................................................................. 67
3.2 Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 4 Service and Support........................................................................................ 70
4.1 Maintain Summary .............................................................................................. 70
4.2 Contact Us .......................................................................................................... 70

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Chapter 1 Quick Start
This chapter guides users to quickly get familiar with the appearance, dimensions, front/ rear panel
and the user interface, as well as announcements during first use of SSA3000X series spectrum
analyzer.
Subjects in this chapter:
Appearance and Dimension
To Prepare for Use
The Front Panel
Rear Panel
User Interface
Menu Operation
Parameter Setting
To Use the Built-in Help
To Use the Security Lock

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1.1 Appearance and Dimension
Figure 1- 1 Front View
Figure 1- 2 Top View

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1.2 To Prepare for Use
1.2.1 Adjust the Supporting Legs
Adjust the supporting legs properly to use them as stands to tilt the Spectrum Analyzer upwards for
stable placement as well as easier operation and observation of the instrument.
Figure 1- 3 Before adjusting Figure 1- 4 After adjusting

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1.2.2 Connect to AC Power Supply
The Spectrum Analyzer accept 100-240V, 50/60/440Hz AC power supply. Please use the power
cord provided as accessories to connect the instrument to the power source as shown in the figure
below.
Figure 1- 5 Power Cord Connection

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1.3 The Front Panel
Figure 1- 6 The Front Panel
Table 1- 1 Front Panel Description
NO.
Description
NO.
Description
1
User Graphical Interface
2
Menu Control Keys
3
Function Keys
4
Knob
5
Arrow Keys
6
RF Input
7
Numeric Keyboard
8
TG Output
9
Earphone interface
10
USB Host
11
Power Switch

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1.3.1 Front Panel Function Keys
Figure 1- 7 Function Keys area
Table 1- 2 Function keys description
Function keys
Description
Frequency
Sets the Center Freq\Start Freq\Stop Freq\Freq Step
Span
Sets the Span\Full Span\Zero Span\Zoom In\Zoom Out\Last Span
Amplitude
Used to Set the REF Level\Attenuator\Preamp\Amplitude
Auto Tune
Automatically sets the optimal parameters according to the characteristics of
the signal
BW
Used to adjust the RBW,VBW,VBW/RBW Rate, Average Type
(Logpower\Power\Voltage)
Trace
Selects Trace\Trace setup\Trace math
Sweep
Selects the Sweep time\Sweep Rule\Sweep Mode
Detect
Selects the Detector type
Trigger
Used in Selecting the Free Trigger\Video Trigger/ External Trigger
Limit
Sets the Pass\Fail Limit
TG
Sets the TG Level\TG Level offset\Normalize
Demod
Used to set the Parameters of the AM and FM
Marker
Used to Select the Mark Trace and Marker math
Marker->
Sets all types of Markers to Freq
Marker Fn
Selects the Noise Marker\N dB BW\Freq Counter\Read out of Freq
Peak
Searches for the Peak Signal and Counts the Peak Frequency
Meas
Selects the Channel Power\ACPR\Occupied BW\T-Power
Meas Setup
Used to Choose the Parameters Details of Channel Power\ACPR

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\Occupied BW\T-Power
System
Selects the Language\Power on/Preset\Interface\Calibration\
system information\Data&Time\Self Test
Mode
Selects the Spec Analyzer\EMI\Reflection Meas
Display
Used to Adjust the Grid Brightness\Display Line
File
Use to Select the File system
Preset
Sets the system to default status
Couple
Used to Select the RBW\VBW\Attenuator\Freq Step\Sweep time mode
Help
Help Information Switch
Save
Save Shortcut Key
1.3.2 Front Panel Key Backlight
The on/off state and the color of the backlights of some keys at the front panel indicate the working
state of the spectrum analyzer. The states are as listed below.
1. Power Switch
Flash on and off alternatively, in breathing state: indicate the unit is in stand-by state.
Constant on: indicate the instrument is in normal operating state.
2. Mode
When the EMI or Reflection Meas function is enabled, the backlight of Mode turns on .
When the function is Spec Analyzer, the backlight is turn off.
3. TG
When the TG function is enabled, the backlight of TG turns on and turns off when the function
is disabled.
1.3.3 To Use the Numeric Keyboard
SSA3000X provides a numeric keyboard at the front panel (as shown in the figure below). The
numeric keyboard which supports the Chinese characters, English uppercase/lowercase
characters, numbers and common symbols (including decimal point, #, space and +/-) are mainly
used to edit file or folder name and set parameters (refer to “Parameter Setting”).

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Figure 1- 8 Numeric Keyboard
1．
Press this key can change the Number and letter during file or folder name editing.
2．
Multiplexing keys for numbers and letters. They are used to directly input the desired
number or letter.
press this key to input 1 in number input and switch between uppercase and lowercase
letter in English input.
3．
Press this key to input a decimal point in number input.
Press this key to input special character in English input.
4．Back
During the process of parameter editing, press this key to delete the character on the left of
the cursor.
5．Esc
During parameter editing process, press this key to clear the inputs in the active function
area and exit parameter input.
When the instrument is in remote mode, use this key to return to local mode.
6．Enter
When pressed during parameter editing process, the system will complete the input and insert
a default unit for the parameter automatically.

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1.3.4 Front Panel Connectors
Figure 1- 9 Front Panel Connectors
1．Power Switch
Power up/Power down the instrument
2．USB Host
The analyzer can serve as a “host” device to connect external USB devices. This interface
is available for USB storage devices.
Read the trace or state file stored in the USB storage device, store the current instrument
state or trace in the USB storage device or store the contents currently displayed on the
screen in the USB storage device in “.bmp” format.
3. Earphone Jack
The analyzer provides AM and FM demodulations. Insert the earphone to the jack to aquire
the audio output of the demodulated signal. You can turn on or off the earphone output and
adjust the volume via Demod ->Volume.

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CAUTION
For fear of damaging your hearing, please turn the volume down to zero
and gradually turn the volume up after putting on the earphone.
4．TG OUTPUT
The output of the tracking generator can be connected to a receiver through a
cable with an N male connector.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the tracking generator, the reverse DC voltage cannot
exceed 50 V
5．RF INPUT
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the instrument, for the signal input from the RF input
terminal, the DC voltage component and the maximum continuous power
of the AC (RF) signal component can not exceed 50 V and +30 dBm
respectively.

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1.4 Rear Panel
Figure 1- 10 Rear Panel
1、Handle
Pull up the handle vertically for easy carrying of the instrument. When you do not need the
handle, press it down.
2、USB Device interface
The analyzer can serve as a “slave” device to connect external USB devices. Through this
interface, a PC can be connected to control SSA3000X remotely through programming or PC
software.
3、LAN interface
Through this interface, the analyzer can be connected to your local network for remote control.
4、REF IN 10MHz
SSA3000X can use internal or external reference source.
When a 10 MHz external clock signal is received through the [10MHz IN] connector, this
signal is used as the external reference source and “Ext Ref” is displayed in the status
bar of the user interface. When the external reference is lost, transfinite or not connected, the
instrument switches to its internal reference source automatically and “Ext Ref” on the screen
disappears.
The [10MHz IN] and [10MHz OUT] connectors are usually used to build synchronization
among multiple instruments.

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5、REF OUT 10MHz
SSA3000X can use internal or external reference source.
When internal reference source is used, the [10MHz OUT] connector can output a 10 MHz
clock signal generated by the analyzer. This signal can be used to synchronize other
instruments.
The [10MHz OUT] and [10MHz IN] connectors are usually used to build synchronization
among multiple instruments.
6、Trigger in
In external trigger mode, the connector receives an external trigger signal through a BNC
cable.
7、Security Lock Hole
If needed, you can use a security lock (buy it yourself) to lock the analyzer to a desired
location.
8、Connect to AC Power Supply
The Spectrum Analyzer accept 100-240V, 50/60/440Hz AC power supply. Please use the
power cord provided as accessories to connect the instrument
1.5 User Interface
Figure 1- 11 User Interface
Table 1- 3 User Interface labels