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Tektronix H500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 H500 Spectrum Analyzer User Manual *P071311500* 071-3115-00...
  • Page 3 H500 Spectrum Analyzer User Manual www.tektronix.com 071-3115-00...
  • Page 4 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 5 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 7: Table Of Contents

    Setting date and time ....................... . H500 User Manual...
  • Page 8 Starting the H500 spectrum analyzer application ..........
  • Page 9 Specifications ..........................Index H500 User Manual...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents H500 User Manual...

  • Page 11: General Safety Summary

    If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present. Replace batteries properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 12 These terms may appear on the product: DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking. WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking. CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 13 General safety summary The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: H500 User Manual...

  • Page 14: Compliance Information

    IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient/burst immunity IEC 61000-4-5:2001. Power line surge immunity IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity EN 61000-3-2:2006. AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker viii H500 User Manual...
  • Page 15 Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA: CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in accordance with EN 61326-1:2006 and EN 61326-2-1:2006. Australia/New Zealand contact. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 16 Compliance information Baker & McKenzie Level 27, AMP Centre, 50 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia H500 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Safety Compliance

    H500 User Manual...
  • Page 18 This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC 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). Battery recycling.
  • Page 19 The battery pack must be adequately protected against short-circuit or damage during transport. Restriction of hazardous substances This product is classified as an industrial monitoring and control instrument, and is not required to comply with the substance restrictions of the recast RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU until July 22, 2017. H500 User Manual xiii...

  • Page 20: Preface

    Preface Preface This manual describes the features and basic operation of the H500 Spectrum Analyzer. For more detailed information on specific fields or tasks, tap the help buttons in the application to open the online help for those items. Key features The H500 Spectrum Analyzer is a rugged, multi-standard spectrum analyzer, signal analysis, and interference mapping tool optimized for field use.

  • Page 21: Documentation

    Instrument and PC software The following instrument software upgrades and PC tools are available on the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com). You must have a valid software key for the instrument serial number to install instrument software. PC-based software tools do not require an option key.
  • Page 22 PC or laptop. If you intend to use a USB cable to access the instrument from the VirtualCE application, you must run the USB slave device registration program before installing and using this application. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Conventions Used In This Manual

    1. Use your Web browser to go to www.tektronix.com/software. 2. Enter the product model number (H500) in the Search by keyword field and click Go. 3. Scroll through the list and select the appropriate link for a software item to show more information or to download the software.

  • Page 24: Preventing Personal Injury From Lightning

    You must assume that hazardous voltages will be present on exposed surfaces of this product if it is connected to a source exposed to lightning. The insulation of this product will not protect you from these hazardous voltages. xviii H500 User Manual...
  • Page 25 Conductors such as the braided shields of cables or unshielded wires will have significant transient currents flowing in them in regions exposed to the electric field effect of lightning. Induced voltages may cause breakdown of insulation in wiring at connectors and in electrical components or breakdown of air. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 26 Preface H500 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Installation

    Carefully unpack your instrument and verify that it includes the standard accessories. Standard accessories Accessory Tektronix part number H500 Spectrum Analyzer User Manual 071-3115-xx H500, SA2500, H600, SA2600, RF Scout, Y400 and Y350C Lithium-Ion Battery Maintenance 071-3117-xx Instructions AC Power Adapter 119-7288-xx Lithium-Ion Battery...
  • Page 28 Your instrument may also include optional accessories. Verify that the optional accessories you ordered are included with your instrument. For a current list of accessories, upgrades, and options, including service options, available for your instrument, visit the Tektronix Web site, www.tektronix.com. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 29: Operating Considerations

    Input frequency range: 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz Coupling: AC Input impedance: 50 Ω (nominal) Maximum input power without damaging instrument: 50 W rms 10 kHz to 3.2 GHz, 15 W rms 3.2 GHz to 6.2 GHz H500 User Manual...
  • Page 30 Do not use abrasive cleaners, or chemical cleaning agents that contain benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar solvents; they can damage the instrument or touch screen. Do not use commercial glass cleaners to clean the touch screen. Do not scrub the touch screen with excessive force while cleaning. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Installing Batteries

    The instrument comes standard with a single battery, which is not installed when the instrument is shipped. To install the battery, do the following: 1. Push on the battery door latch, then open the battery door. 2. Push the metal battery retainer tab down and towards the back of the instrument. 3. Lift the battery retainer up. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 32 You can add a second battery to increase the operating time. Replace a battery with the specified type only. To purchase a battery, contact your Tektronix Service Center for the correct part number. NOTE. Disconnect power supply cables from the instrument before installing or removing batteries.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    3. Connect the AC adapter to a properly-grounded AC power source using the provided power cord. 4. Charge the batteries before using the instrument on battery power for the first time. (See page 8, Charging the batteries.) H500 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Charging The Batteries

    A calibrated battery allows the instrument to more accurately estimate how long the application modules can operate before the instrument automatically powers off. The front-panel BATTERIES charge status indicator turns off when charging is complete. See the H500 application online help topic Battery Calibration for information on calibrating batteries. Approximate charge time Number of batteries...

  • Page 35: Battery Maintenance And Handling

    Battery maintenance and handling Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries require routine maintenance and care in their use and handling. See the Battery Maintenance online help topics for information on battery characteristics, replacement, storage, handling precautions, transportation, and disposal and recycling. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Powering On And Off The Instrument, And Functional Verification

    To power off the instrument, tap the On/Standby button again. For information on the instrument on/standby power modes, see the online help: Start > Help > Tektronix Basics > Shutting Down the Instrument. 2. For functional verification, watch the screen. Verify that the instrument does not display any power-on diagnostic error messages.

  • Page 37: Calibrate The Touch Screen

    2. Double-tap the Stylus icon on the Control Panel screen. 3. In the Double-Tap tab, double-tap the checkerboard grid at a comfortable speed with your stylus or finger to set the tap rate. 4. Double-tap the test icon to verify your settings. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 38 6. Tap the Recalibrate button to open the Cursor Position target screen. 7. Follow the target screen instructions. When the position target disappears, touch anywhere on the screen to return to the Calibration tab. 8. Tap OK to save calibration settings. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Setting Date And Time

    1. Double-tap the time readout in the task bar, or tap Start > Settings > Control Panel > Date/Time. 2. Set the correct date, time and time zone for your location. 3. Tap OK to accept the settings and close the dialog box. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Starting The H500 Spectrum Analyzer Application

    Starting the H500 spectrum analyzer application The H500 application starts automatically when you power on the instrument for the first time. If the H500 does not start automatically, or you have stopped the application, use either of the following methods to start the application: Double-tap the H500 icon on the instrument screen.

  • Page 41: Setting Display Colors

    1. Select Setup > Color Preferences. 2. Tap the Color Scheme list field and select a display color scheme. 3. Tap OK. 4. Select File > Exit to close the application. 5. Restart the application to enable the changed color scheme. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Getting Acquainted With Your Instrument

    3. Input/Output ports. (See page 18, Input/Output connectors.) 4. PCMCIA card ports. 5. Power button and Status panel. (See page 17, Power On/Standby and status panel.) 6. Connector for external power adapter. (See page 7, Connecting the AC adapter.) 7. Touch screen. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Power On/Standby And Status Panel

    For more information, access the online help: Start > Help > Tektronix Basics > Shutting Down the Instrument. 2. Reset button. Performs a hardware reset; all programs and data loaded into volatile memory are erased. Generally only used to recover from a system lock-up.

  • Page 44: Input/Output Connectors

    Getting acquainted with your instrument Input/Output connectors 1. Microphone input 2. Headphone jack 3. Ethernet connector (RJ-45) 4. Serial RS-232 connector 5. PS/2 keyboard connector 6. USB Host connector 7. USB Slave connector H500 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Signal Connectors

    4. FREQ REF IN. Connect to an external frequency reference signal to improve measurement accuracy. See the online help topic Input Signal Requirements for more information. 5. RF IN. Connects the RF antenna or input signal source to the instrument. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 46: The User Interface

    5. Measurement mode buttons. (See page 27, The measurement mode buttons.) 6. Measurement results. Shows the waveform displays, measurement results, and marker readouts. The appearance of this area changes depending on the selected measurement mode and measurement type. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Tap this button to open the Inputs dialog box. The available measurement reference frequency sources are the internal instrument frequency reference (F INT) an external reference (F EXT), and a GPS-derived reference (FGPS). See the online topic The Inputs Dialog Box for more information. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 48 If the current screen is not context-sensitive, the instrument opens the online help at the main help menu. Use the index, or do a word search, to locate specific information. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 49 Tap the frequency field to open an increment control to increase/decrease the current reference level value in steps. Use the Freq/Span tab (Spectrum drawer > More) to couple or uncouple the measurement frequency with the display center frequency. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 50 Tap on a drawer button to open that drawer. A down-pointing arrow indicates an open drawer. Tap the More button to open parameter tabs with which you can set additional measurement parameters. Tap the Help button [?] to display information on that drawer. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 51 Pan Horizontal button. Lets you move the waveform display in a horizontal direction. If you move the waveform such that the measurement frequency is off-screen, the instrument sets the measurement frequency to the nearest edge of the display. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 52 (classified) region. (See page 57, Edit a signal classification region.) Move Region button. Lets you move a region to a new area on the signal. You cannot use this function on a declared (classified) region. (See page 57, Edit a signal classification region.) H500 User Manual...
  • Page 53 (See page 53, Define a signal classification region.) iMap button. Sets the instrument to place instrument measurements on a map. Use for graphically recording measurements to help analyze signal characteristics, locate interference, and save measurement/location information. (See page 64, iMap measurement mapping mode.) H500 User Manual...
  • Page 54 You can open a standard keyboard or a large keyboard. Tap the Input Panel button again and select Hide Input Panel to close the keyboard. You can also open the Input Panel from Tools > Keyboard. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Getting Help

    Tap this button to display a help topic that is relevant to the current display mode, measurement drawer, or tab contents. Dialog box help button. Tap this button to display an online help topic relevant to that dialog box. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Operating Basics

    Drag the stylus to select two or more contiguous standards. 3. Tap the Add >> button to add the selected standard(s) to the Signal Standards selected list. 4. Tap OK. The enabled standards are now selectable from any Standards drop-down list. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Enabling Signal Types

    Drag the stylus to select two or more contiguous standards. 3. Tap the Add >> button to add the selected standard(s) to the Signal Types selected list. 4. Tap OK. The enabled types are now selectable from Signal Types drop-down lists. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 58: Select A Measurement Type

    Operating basics Select a measurement type 1. Tap the Select Measurement Display button. 2. Tap an item in the Category field. 3. Double-tap an item in the Measurement field to open the selected measurement display mode. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 59: Spectrum/Spectrogram Measurements

    This display is especially useful for recording intermittent signals, as you can set the Spectrogram to acquire measurements from seconds to days apart, and automatically save the measurements to a file. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 60 field and change the span value using the Increment control or the Keypad control. 4. Tap the AutoLevel button to set the display reference level. Or tap the Ref Level button and enter a value with the Reference Level keypad. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 61 4. Tap the Help (question mark) button on a tab to display online help for that tab. 5. Tap the Close (X) button on a tab to close the tab display and return the instrument to a full-screen display mode. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 62 4. Tap the More button to display the spectrogram parameter tabs. 5. Tap the Spectrum display control button to return to a Spectrum display. See the online spectrogram help topics for information on other spectrogram operations. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 63 Data Record field. 5. The spectrum display shows the waveform for the selected record (in dual display mode). See the online help topic View Saved Spectrogram Files for information on viewing saved spectrogram records. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Dpx ® Spectrum Display

    Variable or Infinite. In variable persistence mode, the decay period determines how long a point is displayed. In infinite persistence mode, once a point in the display has been written to, it remains visible until the measurement is restarted. DPX display performance characteristics The H500 DPX performance characteristics are listed in the following table: Performance characteristic H500...
  • Page 65 Operating basics Display a DPX spectrum signal 1. Display a spectrum signal of interest. (See page 34, Display a spectrum signal.) 2. Tap the DPX Spectrum display control button. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 66 Variable sets the decay period for how long a point is displayed before fading. Infinite sets all points to remain visible indefinitely until you restart signal acquisition. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 67 The default value is 0%. For example, if the Min value is set to 10%, then data points must occur at least 10% of the time to be displayed in the Bitmap. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 68: Amplitude Vs. Time Measurement

    576 μs-duration bursts in one of eight slots during a 4.61 ms frame, within an approximately 200 kHz bandwidth. If the waveform bursts and framing meet GSM timing characteristics, then that signal is most likely a GSM signal. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 69 Amplitude vs. Time measurement. (See page 32, Select a measurement type.) 3. Use the controls in the Time Domain drawer to set the display Vertical Scale, the Marker-To button actions, and the active waveform trace type. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 70 6. Tap the Help (question mark) button on a tab to display online help for that tab. 7. Tap the Close (X) button on a tab to close the tab display and return the instrument to a full-screen display mode. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 71 Operating basics 8. Use the Zoom and Pan Display buttons to display a waveform segment of interest. 9. Tap the Display Markers button and use markers to measure time differences between points on the waveform. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 72: If Output

    IF output The H500 can down-convert the RF input signal to an intermediate frequency and send it to the IF OUT connector. You can then connect the IF signal to other test equipment, such as an oscilloscope or demodulator, for further analysis.

  • Page 73: Triggering

    You can set a number of trigger parameters including the trigger source, trigger time, signal type, signal threshold value, as well as set a trigger delay and the position of the trigger point in the acquisition record. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 74 2. Tap the Trigger tab. 3. Tap the Source field and select the trigger type. The External setting requires a TTL-level trigger signal at the Trigger/Timing connector. To turn triggering off, select Free Run from the Source list. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 75 6. To set the instrument to trigger at a particular time and/or interval, select the Internal Timebase trigger source, tap the Trigger Time field, and use the Configure Internal Time Trigger dialog box to set the time trigger parameters. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 76 When the Trigger Time is reached, the instrument takes one measurement and then goes into the Pause state. The Trigger Time value must then be set to a time later than the current time before the instrument can trigger for a new measurement. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 77 Setting Span greater than 20 MHz Setting any combination of Span and Resolution BW (RBW) that requires multiple signal acquisitions to take a measurement Selecting DPX, Audio Demod, or Signal Strength measurement modes (including Signal Classification Audio Demod mode) H500 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Signal Classification

    Compare an unknown signal’s bandwidth and frequency to known signal standards Assign classification labels and notes to regions (See page 60, Declare a region (Classification).) Save all defined regions to a region survey file (See page 63, Save and load region surveys.) H500 User Manual...
  • Page 79 Operating basics Define a signal classification region 1. Tap the Signal Classification button. 2. Display a spectrum signal of interest. 3. Tap the region Add button. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 80 4. Tap and drag horizontally on the screen to define the span of a region. The instrument draws a box to indicate the region span frequency. The amplitude portion of the signal does not need to be totally enclosed in the region box. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 81 Tap the Delete button to delete the invalid region, or use the Change Span or Move Region buttons to change the span definition. You cannot do any more region tasks until you correct the invalid region definition. (See page 57, Edit a signal classification region.) H500 User Manual...
  • Page 82 As the number or regions increase, system performance decreases. Specifically, the sweep update rate slows down and the time required to navigate between any two regions increases. A good rule of thumb is keep the total number of regions under 100. Create and save separate surveys, each with no more than 100 regions. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 83 Use a stylus to make tapping and dragging easier. You can only move an undeclared region (Classification = None). H500 User Manual...
  • Page 84 firm pressure, anywhere inside the region box to move the region in the direction of the drag. Use a stylus to make tapping and dragging easier. You can only move an undeclared region (Classification = None). H500 User Manual...
  • Page 85 (top number) and the total number of regions (bottom number). Regions are listed from the lowest frequency (left end of signal) to highest frequency. As regions are added or deleted, the number assigned to a particular region may change. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 86 2. Tap the Declare button to open the Declare Region dialog box. 3. Tap the Classification list and select an appropriate classification. Assigning a classification type also assigns a color to the region box to let you quickly identify the classification of a declared region. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 87 Once a region is classified, you need to reclassify it to None to make any changes to that region declaration. Use the Declare button, or the Classification field in the Region drawer, to change the region classification. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 88 2. Tap the Survey Summary tab. 3. Tap on an entry in the list to select and display that region. 4. Tap on any of the column headings to sort the list entries by the values in that column, in ascending order. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 89 Load Survey dialog box. Use the dialog box to either attempt to merge the saved regions with the existing regions, or delete all existing regions before importing the regions. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 90: Imap Measurement Mapping Mode

    GSF or MIF map files lets you use the built-in GPS receiver to automatically place measurements at your current location. You can save maps and associated measurement results data to common file formats such as CSV or MapInfo. Saving maps and measurement results lets you analyze measurement data (position, value, and direction) and prepare reports. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 91 Converting files to maps. The iMap Converter, a program that is downloadable from the Tektronix Web site, lets you convert and save image files (BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF or PNG file) into GSF format image map files, convert image maps to grid maps, and create grid maps from applications such as Microsoft MapPoint.
  • Page 92 1. With iMap open, select File > Load Map. 2. Navigate to and select the map file to load (Bitmap, GSF, MIF, or ZIP (map with results) format). 3. Tap OK. The iMap application loads the map on the screen. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 93 The following procedure requires that you have already set up the measurement. You must have also loaded a map file. (See page 66, Loading a map.) 1. Tap the Single Measurement button. 2. Tap an iMap measurement button. Available measurements depend on the current signal standard. The selected measurement is displayed in the Measurement Thumbnail area. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 94 4. You can select a different measurement button, and then tap the map to add a new measurement to the map. Multiple measurement icons at the same location stack on top of each other. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 95 file at the current default save location, clears the map, and then resumes adding measurements to the map. NOTE. To add measurements at a new location on a grid map with an active GPS receiver, you must physically move to the new location. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 96 You can perform various actions on measurement icons, including viewing the measurement results of an icon, moving the icon, deleting an icon, and attaching a measurement direction arrow to an icon. See the following sections, and the online help topic View Map Measurements, for more information. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 97 Tap the iMap button to return to the iMap screen. 5. Tap the Delete Measurement button to delete the selected measurement. If there are multiple measurements to delete, repeatedly select and tap Delete. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 98 To delete all the measurement icons from a map, select File > Clear All Measurements. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 99 1. Tap the Measurement Direction button. 2. Tap and drag from the center of a measurement icon in the direction the antenna was pointing when the measurement was made. iMap draws an arrow from the measurement icon. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 100 Use the thumbnail readout to help set the measurement arrow direction. 3. To change the arrow direction, draw a new line. iMap replaces the existing arrow with the new direction arrow. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 101 Map Measurements dialog box. 3. Tap the measurement name that has the direction arrow to delete. 4. Tap the Delete Azimuth button. 5. Tap OK. iMap closes the dialog box and deletes the direction arrow. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 102 For example, if the instrument requires 20 seconds to take a measurement, but the time interval is set to 10 seconds, then the instrument maps results every 20 seconds. 1. Set up the measurement parameters (frequency, bandwidth, and so on) and then tap the measurement to log. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 103 For image maps or for grid maps without an active GPS receiver, tap the map at the measurement starting location. The instrument begins taking measurements, but does not display them on the map until measurement logging is done. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 104 Measurements are then evenly spaced on a straight line between the start and stop map points. 7. Tap the Single Measurement or the Select button to exit the iMap logging measurements mode. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 105 file and are not associated with the map file. The logging X icon is not an interactive icon; selecting it does not open a measurement list and you cannot move the icon. The X icon does not count as part of the 200-measurement limit. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 106 The iMap converter program Tektronix provides a map file conversion program called iMap Converter that you can download from the Tektronix Web site. iMap Converter lets you convert graphical image files or map files for use with the instrument iMap tool. Types of images or files that you can convert include:...
  • Page 107 Operating basics 5. To open the iMap Converter tool on the PC, select Start > Programs > Tektronix > iMapConverter. 6. Click the iMap Converter Help button for information on how to use the tool to convert files, add coordinates to an image file, or create maps.

  • Page 108: Measurement Data Logging

    The measurement results log file contains measurement settings, a timestamp, GPS position values, and the measurement results for each measurement acquisition. Each new measurement is appended to the end of the log file. 1. Select Setup > Logging to open the Logging dialog box. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 109 4. To enable GPS position logging, tap the GPS Position tab and select the logging destination (Log to File or Log to UDP). Enter the appropriate parameters. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 110 file. This feature lets you record several different measurements in a single file. Contact Tektronix Customer Support for information about the binary file structure. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 111: Remote Instrument Access

    Configure the instrument network settings 1. Work with your network administrator to determine the IP address of the H500 instrument. If the network has DHCP enabled, the instrument will automatically obtain an IP address when powered on and connected to the network. If your network does not support DHCP, or you need a fixed IP address for your instrument, have your system administrator provide you with an address.
  • Page 112 Mount sharable network drives that the instrument can access to upload or download files. For example, double-tap the My Device icon on the main instrument screen on the desktop. Then enter the full path to the network drive in the Address field. You may be prompted for a user name, password, and domain name. H500 User Manual...

  • Page 113: Configure The Instrument Activesync Settings

    Connect using is set to USB Default. Then exit the dialog box. You can now configure the ActiveSync settings on the PC and use the ActiveSync connection functions to remotely control the instrument and access instrument files. (See page 88, Configure ActiveSync on the PC.) H500 User Manual...

  • Page 114: Configure Activesync On The Pc

    Register the instrument USB port The PC must register the H500 USB port as a valid slave port before you can establish an ActiveSync connection from the instrument to the PC. You only need to register the instrument USB slave port once on each PC to use the USB port for ActiveSync connections.
  • Page 115 5. Unzip the downloaded file and double-click the RegisterUSBSlaveDevice.exe file. Follow any on-screen instructions. 6. To complete the USB port registration process, power on the H500 and install a USB cable between the PC and the instrument. Typically, the PC opens a “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog box. Step through the dialog boxes and, if prompted, select to install the SW automatically.
  • Page 116 Open ActiveSync when my device connects is selected Establish an ActiveSync connection 1. Power on the H500 Spectrum Analyzer. 2. When the instrument startup procedure is done, connect a USB cable (Master to Slave cable type) between the PC and the instrument.

  • Page 117: Remote Control Using Virtual Ce

    Remote control using Virtual CE Virtual CE is a program that gives you remote access to the H500 screen. You use the PC mouse to click on the virtual instrument screen controls to operate the remote instrument or access the instrument desktop. Virtual CE is already installed on the instrument;...
  • Page 118 3. On the instrument, tap the Virtual CE button in the task bar at the bottom of the screen to minimize the Virtual CE screen. 4. On the PC, click Start > Programs > Tektronix > Virtual CE > Virtual CE. Click the Configure button and verify that it is set to the same type of connection as set in step 2.

  • Page 119: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications This section lists the electrical, environmental, and physical specifications for the H500 Spectrum Analyzer. All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled “Typical.” Typical specifications are provided for your convenience and are not guaranteed. Table 1: General performance characteristics Characteristic...
  • Page 120 Error, after GPS Lock ± 0.03 ppm, 10 minute interval after lock loss (unit operated for > 20 minutes before lock loss and Loss, Typical < ± 5 °C temperature change over interval) External Reference Input Impedance 1500 Ω H500 User Manual...
  • Page 121 Range: 0 to 100% Resolution: 1% IF Level Trigger The IF Level trigger compares the power amplitude of the digitized time-domain data-stream against the threshold setting. Trigger Threshold Range: –160 dBm to +20 dBm Resolution: 1 dB H500 User Manual...
  • Page 122 Maximum Low Threshold: 0.8 V Minimum High Time: 10 ns Minimum Low Time: 10 ns Maximum Input Level without Damage: ±5 V peak continuous Coupling: DC Internal Timebase Trigger The Internal Timebase Trigger generates a trigger event at a user-specified time. H500 User Manual...
  • Page 123 ± 1000 ns, all measurements except DPX Spectrum Typical ± 1 ms, DPX Spectrum Internal GPS lock required Accuracy, Relative, Typical ± 500 ns Internal GPS lock required Identical Span (AcqBW) setting required for measurement results. GPS Position H500 User Manual...
  • Page 124 Table 2: Spectrum analyzer characteristics Characteristic Description Center Frequency Range 10 kHz to 6.2 GHz, preamp off 10 MHz to 6.2 GHz, preamp on Setting Resolution 1 Hz Span Range 1 kHz to 6.2 GHz Setting Resolution 1 Hz H500 User Manual...
  • Page 125 ≤ –90 dBm, 0 dBm attenuator setting Preamp Off Exception frequencies: 9 MHz to 19 MHz center frequency 3464 MHz center frequency 4592 MHz center frequency 5374 MHz to 5378 MHz center frequency 6160 MHz center frequency H500 User Manual...
  • Page 126 The reference for “dBc” for this specification is the total power of all signals present at the input of frequencies, Typical the instrument regardless of the current span Third Order Intercept ≥ +7 dBm, 0 dB Input Attenuation, Preamp Off H500 User Manual...
  • Page 127 If the number of results is less than N, then all of the results are averaged together Number of Averages 1 ≤ N ≤ 200 H500 User Manual...
  • Page 128 Table 3: DPX measurement processing characteristics Characteristic Description Spectrum Processing 10,000 per second (span independent) Rate, Typical Minimum Signal Duration 125 μs for 100% Probability of Intercept, Typical Span Range 5 kHz to 20 MHz RBW Settings RBW = Span/200 H500 User Manual...
  • Page 129 –40 dBm to –55 dBm; Resolution BW ≥ 100 kHz 3.2 GHz to 6.2 GHz , preamp on Specifications apply for default control settings (Auto RBW, Auto Level) Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Percent Power 50% - 100% in 1% steps Inclusion Range H500 User Manual...
  • Page 130 Minimum center frequency = 10 MHz, preamp on Maximum center frequency = 6.2 GHz Resolution 1 Hz Span Range 5 kHz to 20 MHz in 1-2-5 sequence Sample rate is automatically set based on the span selection H500 User Manual...
  • Page 131 Max Hold: updates displayed point only if new point > old Min Hold: updates displayed point only if new point < old Max/Min Hold: displays a vertical bar between Max Hold and Min Hold Average: displays average of N (specified by user) acquisitions H500 User Manual...
  • Page 132 Minimum Input Signal -100 dBm Level, Typical Audio Measurement 8 kHz Bandwidth FM Demodulation Provides an audio output signal after FM demodulation of the user-selected signal Measurement As previously selected Frequency Minimum Signal -100 dBm Level, Typical H500 User Manual...
  • Page 133 Input Signal Level -120 dBm, minimum Measurement As previously selected Frequency Measurement Up to 20 MHz, dependent upon span and RBW setting Bandwidth Tone Type Variable beep rate or variable frequency Update Rate, Typical 10 per second H500 User Manual...
  • Page 134 Nonoperating: Up to 12,192 meters (40,000 feet) Table 8: Physical characteristics Characteristic Description Dimensions Height: 25.5 cm. (10.0 in) Width: 33 cm. (13 in) Depth: 12.5 cm. (4.8 in) Weight 6.0 kg (13.25 lbs): instrument and 1 battery H500 User Manual...
  • Page 135 Specifications Table 9: Miscellaneous characteristics Characteristic Description Recommended Instrument 2 years Calibration Interval H500 User Manual...
  • Page 136 Specifications H500 User Manual...
  • Page 137 Amplifier setting (RF input signal), 22 F INT, 21 spectrogram, 25 ArcInfo Shape (.shp) map file, 80 Freq, 34 spectrum measurement Attenuator setting (RF input signal), 22 front trace, 25 mode, 27 AutoLevel button, 23 GPS status, 21 H500 User Manual...
  • Page 138 Delete a direction arrow (iMap), 75 overview, 38 FREQ REF IN, 19 Delete measurement icons (iMap), 71 Persistence, 38 GPS, 19 Dimensions, 3 Variable persistence setting, 40 IF OUT, 19 Direction arrow (iMap), 73 Drawer buttons, 24 input & output, 18 H500 User Manual...
  • Page 139 67 FREQ REF IN connector, 19 IF OUT connector, 19 remove a direction arrow, 75 Frequency span (spectrum), 34 IF Output start iMap mode, 64 Front trace button, 25 enabling, 46 Functional verification, 10 H500 User Manual...
  • Page 140 Max setting (DPX), 41 PC, 88 Move signal display button, 25 Measurement Instrument-to-PC file interchange, 85 delete a measurement direction Intensity field (DPX), 40 arrow (iMap), 75 display control buttons, 25 Off (power), 10 On (power), 10 H500 User Manual...
  • Page 141 Index Online help, 29 Select a measurement type, 32 Opening H500, 14 Serial RS-232 connector, 18 Ref Level button, 23 Operating basics, 30 Set other spectrum parameters, 35 Region Operating considerations, 3 Setting define a region, 53 Outdoor color scheme, 15...
  • Page 142 Index enabling, 30 Standard accessories, 1 Upgrades, software, xvii Signal types Starting H500, 14 USB Host connector, 18 add signal types to selection Status panel, 17 USB Slave connector, 18 lists, 31 Survey summary (signal User interface enabling, 31 classification), 62...
  • Page 143 Index Weight, 3 Zoom display button, 25 H500 User Manual...

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