Tektronix RSA300 Series User manual

Tektronix RSA300, RSA500, and RSA600 Series
USB Spectrum Analyzers
Self-Guided Demo
*P071333002*
071333002

Tektronix RSA300, RSA500, and RSA600 Series
USB Spectrum Analyzers
Self-Guided Demo
www.tek.com
071333002

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Demo guide overview ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Over-the-air demo .................................................................................................................................... 5
EMI spurious search ................................................................................................................................. 5
Fundamental operations of spectrum analyzers ...................................................................................... 6
Real-time DPX .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Modulation ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Tracking generator ................................................................................................................................... 7
Setup .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing SignalVu-PC ................................................................................................................................. 11
Activating SignalVu-PC ................................................................................................................................ 12
Setting up the connection ............................................................................................................................. 13
RSA Self-Guided Demo i

Demo instructions
Demo 1: FM listening (Demo board not needed) ......................................................................................... 17
Demo 2: ISM band DPX (Demo board not needed) ..................................................................................... 22
Demo 3: EMI spurious (Demo board not needed) ....................................................................................... 33
Demo 4: Basic spectrum measurements with markers ................................................................................ 40
Demo 5: Power measurements with markers .............................................................................................. 49
Demo 6: Traces and detectors ..................................................................................................................... 52
Demo 7: Save and recall .............................................................................................................................. 59
Demo 8: DPX and transient capture ............................................................................................................ 63
Demo 9: Transient capture - Mask test and act on violation ........................................................................ 70
Demo 10: Analog modulation analysis ......................................................................................................... 76
Demo 11: Digital modulation analysis .......................................................................................................... 84
Demo 12: Transmission gain measurement (tracking generator needed, available on the
RSA500/600 series) ............................................................................................................................... 90
..................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Table of Contents
ii RSA Self-Guided Demo

Introduction
With this guide, you will explore what you can do with the RSA306, RSA306B, RSA503A, RSA507A, RSA603A, and
RSA607A USB spectrum analyzers. Applications range from simple frequency / amplitude measurements of RF
signals to real-time and modulation analysis that provide you with a complete system view of your device under test.
RSA Self-Guided Demo 1

Check list for the demo
Before beginning the demo, please be sure you have the following items:
Item Illustration
RSA USB spectrum analyzer
RTSA demo board
USB Y-cable (to power the board)
Introduction
2 RSA Self-Guided Demo

Item Illustration
N-BNC adapter
Whip antenna
BNC cable
USB 3.0 cable
Introduction
RSA Self-Guided Demo 3

Item Illustration
N-N Cable (2) (Tracking Generator)
10 dB Type-N attenuator (Tracking Generator)
Bandpass Filter, 1500 to 1620 MHz (Tracking Generator)
N-N Male Adapter (Tracking Generator)
Introduction
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