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Tektronix RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual

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  • Page 1 Tektronix RSA5106A Manual Get Pricing & Availability at ApexWaves.com Call Today: 1-800-915-6216 Email: sales@apexwaves.com https://www.apexwaves.com/analyzers/tektronix-inc/rsa5100b/RSA5106A...
  • Page 2 RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual *P071283808* 071-2838-08...
  • Page 4 RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual www.tektronix.com 071-2838-08...
  • Page 5 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.
  • Page 6 Warranty Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such 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.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Advanced Techniques......................Index RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 10: Important Safety Information

    Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 11 The product is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the device get help when lifting or carrying the product. Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 12: Service Safety Summary

    (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 13: Compliance Information

    55 dB below reference level or -75 dBm, with exposure to the disturbance levels of this test. Performance Criterion C applied at the 70%/25 cycle Voltage-Dip and the 0%/250 cycle Voltage-Interruption test levels (IEC 61000-4-11). RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 14: Safety Compliance

    Use – Part 1: General Requirements. Additional compliances IEC 61010-1. Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use – Part 1: General Requirements. Equipment type Test and measuring equipment. Safety class Class 1 – grounded product. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 15 Only mains power supply circuits have an overvoltage category rating. Only measurement circuits have a measurement category rating. Other circuits within the product do not have either rating. Mains overvoltage category rating Overvoltage category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1). viii RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 16: Environmental Considerations

    This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

  • Page 17: Preface

    Preface Preface This manual describes the installation and basic operation of the RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers. For more detailed information, see the Help for your instrument. RSA5103A RSA5106A RSA5115A RSA5126A Key Features The RSA5100A Series is a family of high-performance real-time signal analyzers. Key features include:...

  • Page 18: Documentation

    Preface Documentation The following documentation is available for your analyzer. The product documentation CD provided contains documents available at the time of publication. For the most current documentation, refer to the Tektronix Web site. To read about Use these documents...

  • Page 19: Software Upgrades

    To check for upgrades: 1. Use your Web browser to go to www.tektronix.com/software. 2. Enter the product name (for example RSA5106A) to find available software upgrades. Conventions Used in This Manual...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Before Installation Unpack the instrument, and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Optional accessories and instrument options are also listed in this section. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information. Standard Accessories Your instrument comes with the following accessories: quick start user manual (languages are listed below), product documentation CD, power cord, BNC-N adapter, USB keyboard, USB mouse, and instrument front cover.

  • Page 21: Optional Accessories

    065-0852-XX 2013; Additional Removable Hard Drive for use with Opt. 56 (Windows 7 and instrument software pre-installed). Planar Crown 3.5 mm female connector, Tektronix part number 131-9062-00. Planar Crown 3.5 mm male connector, Tektronix part number 131-8822-00. Planar Crown Type N female connector, Tektronix part number 131-4329-00.

  • Page 22: Options

    Option 5085 - Combines Option 50 (Preamp) and Option 85 (85 MHz Acquisition BW). Mutually exclusive with Options 50 and 85 (RSA5103A/RSA5106A only). Option 50110 - Combines Option 50 (Preamp) and Option 110 (110 MHz Acquisition BW). Mutually exclusive with Options 50 and 110. (RSA5103A/RSA5106A only). RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 23: Operating Considerations

    Above 30 °C it is limited by maximum wet-bulb temperature 29 °C Altitude: Up to 3000 m (9843 ft) Operating 12190 m (40,000 ft) Non-operating Cooling clearance 20 mm (0.79 in) Bottom 50 mm (1.97 in) Sides and back RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Instrument

    Quick Tip If you connect your instrument to a network, you should protect your instrument by using an internet firewall, installing regular approved operating system updates, and using up-to-date antivirus software. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 25: Powering On The Instrument

    Installation Powering On the Instrument Powering Off the Instrument Removing the Power RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 26: Operating System Restore

    4. In the Confirmation dialog box, click Yes to restore the instrument operating system, or No to exit the restore process. The restore process takes approximately 30 minutes; the actual time depends on the instrument configuration. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 27: Adding An External Monitor

    True Color. 1. Power off the analyzer and the external monitor. 2. Connect the external monitor to the analyzer. 3. Power on the analyzer and the external monitor. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 28 Installation 4. Open the Windows Control Panel. 5. Double-click Intel(R) Graphics and Media to open the Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel. 6. Set the Display setting to Built-in Display. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 29 7. Click Multiple Displays. 8. Set the Operating Mode to Clone Displays or Extended Displays as preferred. 9. If you select Extended Desktop, be sure to set the Positioning to align the two desktop displays. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 30 Although it is not recommended, you can attach a second monitor after the analyzer is powered on; however, after connecting, you will still need to enable the Extended Desktop from the Intel Extreme Graphics 2M control panel. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 31: Inspecting The Instrument

    You can also use the following steps as a detailed incoming inspection to verify the functionality of your instrument. If you want to check the accuracy specifications of your instrument, see the RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference manual PDF (Tektronix part number 077-0520-XX) located on the Product Documentation CD.

  • Page 32: User Maintenance

    Upgrading the Instrument Software Software upgrades are available from Tektronix. They can either be downloaded from the Tektronix Web site or they can be ordered from your local Tektronix representative. To add additional software options or features, you will need an option key from Tektronix.
  • Page 33 Back up any user software on the hard disk. You may need to reinstall the software after your instrument is returned. When repacking the instrument for shipment, use the original packaging. If the packaging is unavailable or unfit for use, contact your local Tektronix representative to obtain new packaging. Seal the shipping carton with an industrial stapler or strapping tape.

  • Page 34: Operation

    Setup > Analysis > Frequency tab Span (Spectrum) Adjusts the span or frequency range shown in the Spectrum Setup > Settings > display. Freq & Span Amplitude Adjusts the reference level. Setup > Amplitude RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 35 Deletes the highest-numbered marker. Markers, Add Adds a marker to the selected trace. Replay Replays the current acquisition record. Single Sets the Run mode to Single Sequence and initiates a single sequence acquisition cycle. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 36 Opens the Recall dialog box. File > Recall Save Saves working file using the same user selections as for the File > Save previous Save action. Touch Screen Off Turns the touch screen on and off. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 37 Options > Preset type/action. Preset Presets > Main Resets the instrument to its factory default settings. You can change the effect of pressing Preset using the settings at Presets > Preset Options > Preset type/action. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 38 Trig In External Trigger input connector, –2.5 V to +2.5 V range, trigger level is user adjustable USB port USB 2.0 connector USB port USB 2.0 connector RF Input RF input connector 50 Ω RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 39 VGA external monitor output (resolution not limited to VGA) PS2 Keyboard input USB 2.0 ports for mouse and other peripherals (printers, external hard disks) Ref Out, reference frequency output Ref In, reference frequency input LAN, Ethernet network connector RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 40 Opens the Select Displays dialog box so that you can select measurement displays. Markers Opens or closes the Marker toolbar at the bottom of the window. Settings Opens the Settings control panel for the selected display. Each display has its own control panel. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 41 Normally, the check box is not present, as the “Best for multiple displays” condition is selected. Show Shows / hides the selected trace. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 42 Auto mode. In Auto mode, the instrument software automatically sets the value. You can change the control to Manual mode by changing the value. To return to Auto mode, clear the value, and then press the Enter key. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 43: Basic Concepts

    Real Time Analyzers Your Tektronix real-time analyzer has an optional frequency mask trigger. The frequency mask trigger allows you to set up a spectral mask to capture a signal when a spectral anomaly occurs. This allows the real-time signal analyzer to check 100% of the input signal before acquiring, and then capture precisely the intermittent RF event of interest.
  • Page 44 (spectrum) display and a spectrogram diagram at the same time. Because the data source is shared among the different displays, the displays are correlated. That is, a point or set of points within one display is associated with a point or set of points in every other display in the application window. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 45: Navigating Displays

    Noise Figure, Gain, Y-factor, Noise Temperature, Uncertainty Calculator, and tabular results. Single-frequency metering and swept-trace results are available, as well as support for industry-standard noise sources. Measurements for amplifiers and other non-frequency converting devices, and fixed local-oscillator up and down converters are also available. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 46: Selecting Displays

    3. Click Add (or double-click the icon) to add the selected display to the Selected displays list. Repeat the procedure to add other displays. 4. Click OK to close the dialog box. The selected displays will open. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 47 1. Click Application Presets in the Select Displays dialog box. 2. Use the pull down list to display the presets. NOTE. Some presets appear only if the associated instrument option is installed. 3. Select a preset from the list. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 48 DPX Spectrum, Pulse Table, Pulse Trace, Time Overview Spectrum Analysis Spectrum Spur Search Multi Zone 9k-1GHz Spurious Time-Frequency Analysis Frequency vs Time, Spectrogram, Spectrum, Time Overview Noise Figure (Option 14 only) Gain, Noise Figure, Noise Table Phase Noise Phase Noise RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 49 Bluetooth displays vary depending on the selected Test Setup. LTE™ (Option 28) LTE Summary, LTE Constellation, Time Overview, Spectrum, LTE ACLR, LTE Channel Spectrum, SEM NOTE. LTE displays vary depending on the selected Test Setup. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 50 The current Spectrum Length or Analysis Length is not long enough to allow a narrower RBW filter. If the Length control is set to Manual, try increasing it or setting it to Auto so that the Analysis Length will increase to the required value. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 51 When trace averaging is activated, the sweep reports the time for individual traces while collecting the averages, and reports the time for the entire averaged trace when averaging is complete. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 52 You can adjust many of the parameters of your measurement by clicking on the readout in the display. For example, in the spectrum display, dB/div, RBW, VBW, Span, and Center Frequency can all be accessed on the display without bringing up the Settings panel. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 53 Setup menu. Quick Tip Preset does not change any of the settings specified from the Config In/Out control panel or from the Tools menu, such as GPIB address, Save/Export preferences, or the Auto Alignment setting. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 54: Connecting A Signal

    (see the RSA5100A Series datasheet for more information). RF signal input range (CW or peak envelope power)

  • Page 55: Starting And Stopping Acquisitions

    Run mode as necessary. If the analyzer is in Continuous Run mode, the Replay button is dimmed while acquisitions are active. If there are no acquisitions active, the Replay button is blue. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 56 Continuous, the instrument will continuously acquire data until you stop the acquisitions. Select Single Sequence to run a single acquisition every time you click Run or push the Run button on the front panel. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 57: Markers

    Marker toolbar. You can also drag the marker to the desired position using the touch screen or the mouse. 4. Read the frequency and power level from the marker readout on the display. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 58 If markers are turned off, click Peak in the Marker toolbar or on the front panel to add the marker reference (MR) and to position it on the maximum peak level on the trace in the selected display. Click Table in the Marker toolbar to open a tabular display showing the marker information. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 59 To add another marker, select Add Marker from the drop-down list in the toolbar. Markers can also be added by right-clicking in the desired display and selecting Add marker. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 60: Touchscreen Actions

    Touchscreen Action menu by clicking the right mouse button. Some selections in the Touchscreen Actions menu are selectable only when a marker is defined. Touchscreen Actions menu RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 61 Trigger On This Positions the DPX Density measurement box at the click point, measures the current signal density, sets up the DPX Density Trigger function based on the measurement result, and starts acquisitions. (Option 200 required.) RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 62: Printing

    You can print a copy of the screen and its contents (a screen shot) to a printer or a file. 1. Push the Print button on the front panel or select Print from the File menu. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 63 1. Select Options from the Tools menu. 2. Select the Colors tab in the control panel. 3. Set the Color Scheme to Blizzard. The background color changes from black to white in the graphs. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 64: Saving Data

    Saves a trace for later recall back into the display from which it was saved. Data (acquisition data and Saves data for reanalysis by the analyzer or as CSV (comma-separated value) or MAT acquisition data export) (Matlab) format to use with external software. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 65: Recalling Data

    file. Recalling Data You can recall and reanalyze acquisition data and setup files previously saved by the analyzer. 1. Push the Recall button on the front panel or select Recall from the File menu. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 66 Offset) controls to bring the trace on the screen in the Spectrum display. In other displays, use Horizontal Scale and Offset (which can also be used in the Spectrum display). These controls are on the Settings > Scale tab. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 67: Advanced Techniques

    Advanced Techniques This section contains advanced operating techniques. For examples of practical applications, see the RSA6100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers and RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples Manual. Setting Up Triggering The analyzer offers real-time power-level triggers, line trigger, and external triggers. Option 52 adds frequency mask triggers, and Option 200 includes frequency edge, DPX density, and runt triggering.
  • Page 68 Position and Delay parameters that define where a trigger occurs within the acquired data record and whether to delay the trigger for a set amount of time. Whether a single event can trigger an entire sweep, or each segment of the sweep requires a new trigger event in swept acquisition mode. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 69 6. Use the Actions tab to set parameters for the Save on trigger function. The Save on trigger function allows you to save an acquisition data file and/or a screen capture when a trigger event occurs. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 70 For example, if the density of the background color representing only the stronger signal is 7% and the density measurement including both signals is 9%, you would set the Threshold to 8%. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 71 For a procedure on how to use the Auto Draw method, see the topic Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger) in the online help. 1. Click Trig to open the Trigger control panel. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 72 Editor. The Mask Editor opens with the traces of the Spectrum display in the graph. 6. Click New in the tool bar. This removes the existing mask and then creates a default 6-point mask. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 73 (See Table 8.) The icons at the bottom of the control panel identify what is considered true or false. 2. Click Triggered. The instrument will trigger when the trigger conditions are met. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 74 Some displays do not control the acquisition hardware. These displays just show the captured data. Some displays share the same parameters. If any of one of these displays in such a family controls the acquisition hardware, then the acquisition parameters are optimized for all of the displays in that family. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 75 6. Click Add to add the icon to the Selected Displays list. NOTE. Add the Spectrum display if it is not already in the Selected Displays list. 7. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 76 The data is now suitable for the Amplitude vs Time display but doesn't contain the full range of frequencies needed by the Spectrum display. In this case, the Spectrum is unable to run. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 77 11. Decrease the span to 25 MHz in the Spectrum display. Now the acquisitions are real time again. 12. Check the status bar readout to verify that the acquisition is real-time. Both of the displays can run now. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 78 3. Select the Enable Test check box to set the application to perform the test once the conditions are defined. 4. Select the trace you wish to test from the Search in drop-down list box. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 79 You can select any combination of actions to perform on a match. If you select all actions, they will all occur when a match is found (in Run mode). RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 80 3. Notice the vertical red bar. It highlights results that match the test definition. 4. Click the close box to remove the Mask Test control panel. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 81 4. To edit values, add points, or delete points in a table: a. To edit an existing value, double-click on the cell you want to edit and enter the desired value. The active point shows as a red point on the plot. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 82 5. To delete a point from the table, select the point to be removed, and click the X button. 6. To save the mask to a file for later recall, click Save As. 7. From the Save As dialog, name the file and save it in the desired location. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 83 The vertical red bar highlights results that have exceeded the test limits. The shaded region shows the mask area. The following figure shows the results of a passing Noise Figure is outside mask test with Upper Mask enabled. Markers are also in use. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 84 The following figure shows the results of a failing Noise Figure is outside mask test with Lower Mask and Upper Mask enabled. The red area highlights the area of failure, which occurs at the lower mask. Markers are also in use. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 85 5. To edit the contents of an external loss table, click the Edit button for the table you want to edit. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 86 These trace corrections are similar to those applied in traditional spectrum analyzers, and should be used when discontinuities occur in the amplitude/frequency correction table. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 87 This usually creates incorrect traces. 9. Click the close box to remove the Amplitude control panel when you are finished making changes. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 88 5. If necessary, select the Spectrum plot from the drop-down list. 6. Press the Settings front-panel button to display the DPX Settings control panel. 7. Click the Audio Demod tab to display the Audio Demod control panel. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 89 12. If the marker you select is not enabled (it will be visible in the display if it is enabled), click the Markers iconMarkers button in the toolbar to display the Markers toolbar. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 90 14. Click Add to add markers as needed. 15. Click the Settings button to return to the Audio Demod control panel. 16. Set the required receiver bandwidth by entering a value into the Receiver BW value entry box. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 91 Receiver Freq between the Tune with and Receiver BW settings. 18. Adjust the Audio Gain setting so you can hear the demodulated signal. Note that the sound level is also affected by the setting of the Windows volume control. RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

  • Page 92: Index

    Graphics driver, 11 Messages Diagnostics, 12 Greater than (Mask Test), 61 on-screen, 31 Digital demodulation displays, 26 MR, 39 Display conflicts, 56 Display properties Incoming inspection, 12 changing, 11 Information messages, 31 Network connections, 5 RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...
  • Page 93 Run menu, 37 Runt triggering, 49 Zoom Test using a mask, 61, 62 Touchscreen actions menu, 41 Testing signals, 59 Time Qualified Save options, 45 triggering, 48 Saving data, 45 touchscreen actions menu, 41 RSA5100A Series Quick Start User Manual...

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