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Rigol DSA1000A Series Quick Manual

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Quick Guide
DSA1000A Series
Spectrum Analyzer
Nov. 2011
RIGOL Technologies, Inc

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  • Page 1 RIGOL Quick Guide DSA1000A Series Spectrum Analyzer Nov. 2011 RIGOL Technologies, Inc...
  • Page 3 Trademark Information RIGOL is registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc. Publication Number QGD01103-1110 Notices RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside  of P.R.C. RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or  change parts of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
  • Page 4 Please use the specified terminal of power cord to the fuses. Protective Earth terminal before any inputs or outputs. Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure Observe all Terminal Do not touch exposed Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 5 Do not exert excessive device or electric shock, deformative physical and please do not operate in a mechanical stress on the humid environment. input terminals and the connected devices, (such as Do Not Operate in an Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 6 Maximum attenuation, reference level and maximum span Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 7 Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product: Protective Hazardous Refer to Chassis Test Earth Voltage Instructions Ground Ground Terminal Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Menu Operation ............24 Parameter Input ............26 Numerical Keyboard ..........26 Knob ................ 28 Directional Keys ............28 Basic Measurement ............29 On-line Help System ............ 32 Troubleshooting ............34 Contact Us ..............37 Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    ⑥ ⑯ Down Tracking generator output ⑦ ⑰ Probe power output ⑧ ⑱ Power key Battery status indicator* ⑨ ⑲ USB Host interface RF input ⑩ ⑳ Note*: the battery is only supplied in China. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 10: Function Keys On Front Panel

    Sets the reference level, RF attenuator, scale and the unit of Y-axis, etc. Sets the resolution bandwidth and video bandwidth of the analyzer. Sets the sweep time, sweep mode, sweep numbers in single mode and the sweep points. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 11 Select a desired advanced measurement function. Sets the parameters for the selected measurement function. Marker measure Reads the amplitude, frequency and sweep time of a certain point on the trace. Sets other system parameters based on the current marker value. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 12 Executes the selected preset function; resets the system into specified status; modifies all sweep parameters, measurement settings and system parameters for following measure. Enter the storage interface. Sets the print parameters. Print or save current screen. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 13: Backlight Of Front Panel Keys

    When backlight of Source is on, it indicates that the tracking generator is enabled, and vice versa. 5． Power light Flashes on and off alternatively: indicating the unit is in stand-by state. Constant on: indicating the unit is in normal operating condition. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 14: Front Panel Connectors

    USB flash device connection GPIB extended connection Figure 4 USB Host interface connections 2． GEN OUTPUT 50Ω The output of the tracking generator can be connected to a receiver through an N male connector, see figure below. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 15 This connector provides two lines of power supply to a RF probe: 15 V, 150 mA, and -12.6 V, 150 mA. 4． RF INPUT 50Ω The RF input may be connected to a device under measure via an N male connector, see figure below. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 16 RIGOL Figure 6 RF input connection CAUTION To avoid damages to the instrument, signals at the input terminal must be less than 50 V DC voltage components and 30 dBm (1W) AC (RF) components. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    AC: 200 V – 240 V, 45 Hz – 65 Hz 2． Rechargeable battery* An optional power source of 10 V – 18 V, a fully charged battery* can provide 3 hours of continuous operation. Note*: the battery is only supplied in China. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 18 A BNC external trigger signal input port, see figure below. Figure 8 TRIGGER IN connection 4． 10 MHz IN/OUT The BNC input or output of the 10 MHz reference clock, see figure below. Figure 9 10 MHz IN/OUT connection Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 19 VGA cable, see figure below. Figure 10 VGA port connection 6． USB Device Interface This configurable USB port permits interface external USB devices. It supports PictBridge printer and remote control connection. Figure 11 PictBridge printer connection Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 20 Through this interface, the analyzer can be connected to your local network for remote control. An integrated testing system may be built, as the analyzer conforms to the LXI-class C standard of LAN-based instrument control. Figure 13 LAN connection Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 21: Preparations Before Using

    The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the unit.
  • Page 22 RIGOL A power cord that meets the A USB Cable standard of destination country A Quick Guide Front Panel Cover A CD* User’s Guide Note*: CD contains user documentation such as Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 23: Disassemble The Front Panel Cover

    Adjust the Supporting Legs If necessary, adjust the supporting legs of the analyzer to an appropriately position in the direction of the arrows as shown in the figure below. Figure 15 Adjust the supporting legs Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    Please use the power cord provided for AC powering, see figure below. For the AC voltage and frequency requirements, refer to the “Rear Panel” section. Figure 16 Power cord connection CAUTION Please ensure the instrument has been grounded correctly to avoid electrical shock. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 25: Power-On Check

    If necessary, use a security lock to lock the analyzer in a desired location. See figure below, place the key into the lock hole in the direction of the arrow, turn it clockwise and then remove the key. Lock Lock hole Figure 17 Use the lock Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 26: Replace Fuse

    Fuse Fuse holder Figure 18 Replace Fuse WARNING Please ensure that the instrument has been turned off and the power source has been cut off before replacing the fuse in order to avoid electrical shock. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 27: User Interface

    RIGOL User Interface Figure 19 User interface Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 28 Print process Show current print copy and total print copies. Power status AC supply: Battery* supply: show electric quantity left USB flash device Show if USB flash device is inserted; the mark indicates successfully installed. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 29 Current measured data is invalid as a full sweep didn’t complete after the system parameters have been modified. Menu pages Show total number of pages and current page number. Sweep Current sweep position. position Sweep time Sweep time. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 30 Pos peak, Neg peak, Sample, Normal, RMS type Avg and Voltage Avg. Trigger type Free, video and external. Sweep mode Continuous or Single sweep (with current sweeping times showing) Correction Turn the Correction On or Off. switch Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 31 Trace status: light blue denotes On, and gray denotes Off. MATH trace Trace types: A-B, A+C, A-C. types and Trace status: green denotes On, and gray status denotes Off. Note*: the battery is only supplied in China. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 32: Menu Operation

    Press corresponding menu key to enter the lower menu and change its options. For example: press Units to enter and select dBmV, the unit for Y axis will be changed into dBmV after you return to the previous menu. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 33 7． Selected State Press corresponding menu key to modify the parameter and return to upper level menu. For example: press Trig Type  Free Run, which indicates the analyzer is in Free Run state at the present. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 34: Parameter Input

    3． Sign key Sign key “+/-” is to toggle the sign of a parameter. When pressed the first time, a “-” will be inserted and changed into “+” following the second press. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 35 (1) During the process of parameter editing, this key will delete the characters on the left side of the cursor. (2) While in the process of file name editing, pressing this key will delete character that have been entered. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 36: Knob

    2． Move the cursor among root directory in Storage function. 3． Select the character in the upper or lower of roll of the soft keyboard while editing file name. 4． Select the adjacent reference points in Edit menu: AMPT  Corrections  Edit. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 37: Basic Measurement

    3． Equipment Connection Connect the signal output terminal of generator to the RF INPUT 50Ω terminal at the front panel of analyzer. 4． Setup the Center Frequency (1) Press FREQ, a corresponding menu will appear on the Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 38 (3) If necessary, you can change the reference level using the knob so as to bring the signal peak value near the top of the grid based on the signal display. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 39 Marker. Press Marker Select Mkr  1 to activate Marker 1 and set the marker frequency to “50 MHz”, then the frequency and amplitude of where the marker is located would be shown at the upper right of the display grid. Figure 23 Measuring results Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 40: On-Line Help System

    F1-F7 to get corresponding help. 5． Acquire the help information of any function key Press Help, a message about how to obtain help information will be shown, then, press any function key to get corresponding help. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...
  • Page 41 RIGOL The help information includes the menu construction, the corresponding SCPI command and the help contents. See figure below: Figure 24 On-line help Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    To help you solve commonly encountered problems we have listed some typical issues with their respective solutions. If the problems persist contact RIGOL and prepare your device information (System Information  System Info). 1． The screen still dark (no display) after power on: (1) Check if the fan is running: —...
  • Page 43 If you need a specific calibration after the stated calibration period, contact RIGOL for service options. — The analyzer provides a self-calibration function. If required, press System  Calibrate  Self-Cal, and the instrument will do a self-calibration once the operating temperature has changed.
  • Page 44 The instrument may give common prompts, error prompts, or state prompts according to the current status to assist in proper use of the analyzer or to show warnings that some fault might happen to the instrument. Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

  • Page 45: Contact Us

    RIGOL Contact Us If you have any problem or requirement when using our products, please contact RIGOL Technologies, Inc. or your local distributors, or visit: www.rigol.com Quick Guide for DSA1000A Series...

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