Determining Rf Signal Path Gain Calibration Version - Tektronix RSA306 Technical Reference

Determining RF signal path gain calibration version

This manual applies only to those instruments calibrated with Version 1 RF Signal Path Gain Cal. or later.
For instruments calibrated with Version 0 RF Signal Path Gain Cal,, do not use this manual. Instead, use the Specifications
and Performance Verification manual Tektronix part number 077-1030-XX available on the Tektronix web site.
Use the following table to determine the version that was used to calibrate your instrument.
RF signal path gain calibration versions
RSA306 serial numbers
B010794 and above
B010472, B010715, B010777
B010793 and below
Has the instrument been
recalibrated at a Tektronix
service center?
Secondary process to determine version
If your instrument is Serial numbered B010793 or below, and you are unsure if your instrument has ever been recalibrated
(from its original factory calibration), use the following methods to verify the version.
Preferred method.
and connect to the RSA306. In the SignalVu-PC application, select Help/About Tektronix Real Time Signal Analyzer. In the
displayed windo, scroll through the Hardware Information section to find the line that reads "RF signal path gain calibration
constants Ver:. if 0 is displayed, you have Version 0 RF Signal Path Gain Cal. and you cannot use this manual. If the
number 1 (or greater) is displayed, you can use this manual.
Alternate method.
Run an alignment (accessed from menu item Tools/Alignments). If there is no message saying "Data from uncalibrated
instrument" in the lower left corner of the graticule, then the instrument has Version 0 RF Signal Path Gain Cal. and
you cannot use this manual.
RSA306 Specifications and Performance Verification
Yes
No
Unsure
The preferred method requires SignalVu-PC software version 3.5.0119 or greater. Run SignalVu-PC
The alternate method is based on using a version of SignalVu-PC software that is below 3.5.0119.
Version 1 (or later) RF Version 0 RF Signal
Signal Path Gain Cal. Path Gain Cal.
X
X
X
See the secondary process to determine version
Preface
X
vii