Tektronix RFA300A User manual

User Manual
RFA300A
Measurement Set 8VSB
071-0697-01
www.tektronix.com

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WARRANTY
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a 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.
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.
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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 ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary vii.........................................
Preface ix........................................................
Related Documentation ix...........................................
Contacting Tektronix x.............................................
Getting Started
Getting Started 1--1............................................
Product Description 1--1..............................................
Accessories 1--4.....................................................
Installation 1--5...............................................
Check the Shipping List 1--5...........................................
Operating Requirements 1--6...........................................
Hardware Installation 1--6.............................................
Creating a Startup Disk 1--13...........................................
RF Connections 1--14.................................................
Interface Connections 1--16.............................................
Keyboard and Mouse Connections 1--16...................................
Powering On and Off 1--17.............................................
Selecting RF Input Channel and Channel Frequency 1--18....................
Incoming Inspection 1--20..............................................
Operating Basics
Operating Basics 2--1..........................................
Front Panel 2--1.....................................................
Home Window 2--4..................................................
Making a Measurement 2--6...........................................
Online Help 2--9.....................................................
Backing Up Files 2--10................................................
Reference
RFA300A Reference 3--1........................................
Out of Channel Emissions 3--1.........................................
S/N, EVM, and Pilot Amplitude Error 3--3................................
Phase Noise 3--4.....................................................
Frequency Response and Group Delay 3--6...............................
Amplitude and Phase Errors 3--8........................................
Peak-to-Average and Channel Spectrum 3--10..............................
Signal Monitor 3--12..................................................
8VSB Overview 3--14.................................................
Closed-Loop Transmitter Control 3--18...................................

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Appendices
Appendix A: Specifications A--1..................................
Specification Tables A--1..............................................
Performance Conditions A--1...........................................
RFA300A Measurement Set Specifications A--2............................
Measurement Specifications A--4........................................
Platform Characteristics A--9...........................................
Power Characteristics A--13.............................................
Environmental Characteristics A--14......................................
Electromagnetic Compatibility A--16.....................................
Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics A--18................................
Appendix B: User Service B--1...................................
General Care B--1....................................................
Preventive Maintenance B--1...........................................
In Case of Problems B--3..............................................
Repackaging for Shipment B--5.........................................
Appendix C: System Recovery C--1...............................
Overview C--1.......................................................
Restore the BIOS Settings C--3.........................................
Restore the Contents of the Partitions C--4................................
Install and Configure Individual Components C--6..........................
Appendix D: Mask File Formatting D--1...........................
Glossary
Index

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List of Figures
Figure 1--1: RFA300A 8VSB Measurement Set front panel 1--2.......
Figure 1--2: Home window 1--3..................................
Figure 1--3: Attaching the extension brackets to the
stationary tracks 1--8.......................................
Figure 1--4: Mounting hole selection on the front rails of the
equipment rack 1--8........................................
Figure 1--5: Attaching the extension bracket to the rear rail of the
equipment rack 1--9........................................
Figure 1--6: Mounting the stationary section to the front rail of the
equipment rack 1--10........................................
Figure 1--7: Stationary bracket, extension bracket, and
attaching screws 1--10........................................
Figure 1--8: Installing the instrument into the equipment rack 1--11....
Figure 1--9: Transmitter connection 1--14...........................
Figure 1--10: Rear view 1--15.....................................
Figure 1--11: Keyboard and mouse connections 1--16.................
Figure 1--12: On/Standby switch 1--17.............................
Figure 1--13: System setup 1--19..................................
Figure 2--1: Front panel 2--1.....................................
Figure 2--2: Home window 2--4..................................
Figure 2--3: Toolbar 2--5........................................
Figure 2--4: Help menu 2--9.....................................
Figure 3--1: Out of Channel Emissions measurement window 3--2.....
Figure 3--2: Out of Channel Emissions setup 3--2...................
Figure 3--3: S/N, EVM, and Pilot Amplitude measurement window 3--3
Figure 3--4: Phase Noise Measurement window 3--5.................
Figure 3--5: Phase Noise setup 3--5...............................
Figure 3--6: Frequency Response and Group Delay measurement
window 3--7...............................................
Figure 3--7: Frequency Response and Group Delay setup 3--7.........
Figure 3--8: Amplitude and Phase Errors measurement window 3--9...
Figure 3--9: Amplitude Error and Phase Error setup 3--9............
Figure 3--10: Peak-to-Average and Channel Spectrum measurement
window 3--10...............................................

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Figure 3--11: Peak-to-Average Setup 3--11..........................
Figure 3--12: Signal Monitor measurement window 3--12.............
Figure 3--13: Signal Monitor Setup 3--13...........................
Figure 3--14: 8VSB exciter block diagram 3--14......................
Figure 3--15: Data interleaving 3--15...............................
Figure 3--16: Data segment sync 3--16..............................
Figure 3--17: Frame synchronizing segment 3--17....................
Figure A--1: IF filter characteristics A--3...........................
Figure A--2: 8VSB transmitter emissions mask A--8.................
Figure B--1: Repackaging the instrument (new packaging) B--6.......
Figure B--2: Repackaging the instrument (old packaging) B--8........
Figure B--3: Placement of bottom spacer pad in inner shipping box B--9

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List of Tables
Table 1--1: Standard accessories 1--4.............................
Table 1--2: Optional accessories 1--4..............................
Table 1--3: Operating requirements 1--6..........................
Table 2--1: Front panel-key controls 2--2..........................
Table 2--2: Control key combination functions 2--3.................
Table 2--3: Toolbar functions 2--5................................
Table A--1: Input specifications A--2..............................
Table A--2: Measurement specifications A--4.......................
Table A--3: System components A--9..............................
Table A--4: Front panel interface characteristics A--10................
Table A--5: Rear panel interface characteristics A--11................
Table A--6: AC power source characteristics A--13...................
Table A--7: Environmental characteristics A--14.....................
Table A--8: Dynamics A--15......................................
Table A--9: Transportation A--15..................................
Table A--10: Certifications and compliances A--16...................
Table A--11: Mechanical characteristics A--18.......................
Table B--1: Troubleshooting B--4.................................
Table D--1: ResultID Values for Mask Tests D--2....................

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