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Aim-TTI PSA6005 Short Manual

6ghz & 3ghz spectrum analyzers
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  • Page 1 PSA6005 & PSA3605 6GHz & 3GHz Spectrum Analyzers SHORT GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety Information General Information About this Guide Specifications and Capabilities Items Supplied Upgrade Option U02 and Firmware Updates Initial Use - Charging the Battery Input and Output Connections Battery and AC Line Operation Bench Stand and Screen Protector Touch-screen and Hard Keys 2.9.1 Using hard keys to navigate the touch-screen ................
  • Page 3 4.8.1 Status/System ..........................20 4.8.2 Context Help/Topic List ......................20 4.8.3 Presets............................20 Maintenance | Updates | Further Information Recalibration & Repair Cleaning Updating the Firmware Battery Replacement Further Information - 2 -...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    1 Safety Information This instrument is Safety Class III according to IEC classification and has been designed to meet the requirements of EN61010-1 (Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use). This instrument has been tested in accordance with EN61010-1 and has been supplied in a safe condition.

  • Page 5: General Information

    2.2 Specifications and Capabilities The PSA6005 and PSA3605 are portable spectrum analyzers incorporating a high resolution colour TFT touch screen. They are sufficiently small and lightweight to be operated as a true handheld instruments and have a battery life of more than three hours from each charge.

  • Page 6: Items Supplied

    2.3 Items Supplied Portable Spectrum Analyzer with detachable bench-stand/screen protector AC power-supply/charger universal voltage, interchangeable plugs for different countries. Spare stylus USB lead - mini B plug to standard A plug. Trigger input converter plug - 3.5mm jack to BNC. Short Guide Multi-language (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish).

  • Page 7: Battery And Ac Line Operation

    Audio Output 3.5mm stereo jack. Disconnects internal speaker when used. USB Host Connector type A connector on the left side revealed by moving the sliding cover. This is exclusively for the connection of a USB Flash memory drive used for file transfer. USB Device Connector type Mini B connector on the left side revealed by the sliding cover.

  • Page 8: Quick Start Guide

    3 Quick Start Guide It is recommended that all users, including those fully familiar with RF spectrum analyzers, take a little time to read through this manual before using the instrument. However, for users who wish to get started with hands-on operation as quickly as possible, the following may prove useful.

  • Page 9: Menu System

    4 Menu System 4.1 Control via the Menu System The default menu system for the instrument consists of three rows of five keys. The upper row represents the top level of the menu system and defines five menu groups as follows: Freq/Span controls the frequency range of the spectrum analyzer, as well as Zero Span mode.

  • Page 10: Frequency/Span > Span

    C=M1 sets the centre frequency to the Marker 1 frequency. C=Pk sets the centre frequency to the frequency of the peak amplitude C=M1 C=Pk within the current span. Step Up/Down changes the centre frequency by the step value as set by Step Step the Step Size function from the Frequency/Span menu.

  • Page 11: Frequency/Span > Start/Stop

    Time/Div. enables the timebase speed to be set with Up/Down keys between 5us/div and 20ms/div. Trigger the modulation waveform can be triggered to create a stable display for a tone. The trigger level is shown by a blue line on the screen that can be shifted up or down. When the mode is set to Auto, the waveform will trigger at that level on the rising or falling edge.

  • Page 12: Frequency/Span > Frequency Presets

    No other parameters are stored or recalled. Presets Full Span sets the frequency range to 10MHz to 3600MHz for a PSA3605 or Full 6000MHz for a PSA6005. Span Store Preset creates a pop-up menu of six preset numbers. Pressing a key in the Store pop-up stores the current frequency range into that preset position.

  • Page 13: Sweep/Bw > Sweep Control

    Manual Up steps the sweep time back up. Manual The sweep time is shown in seconds followed by [N] for normal or F1/F2/F3 on a yellow background if manual reduction has been set. 4.4.3 Sweep/BW > Sweep Control Enables the sweep to be set to run continuously or in single sweep mode. Sweep Control Repeat causes the sweep to run continuously unless it is stopped with...

  • Page 14: Sweep/Bw > Detector Type

    Threshold - the need for alignment can be controlled by setting the amount by which a possible image can rise above the noise floor. This can be set between 0dB and 12dB, higher values reduce the need for alignment. Normal (Manual) can be used if occasional interruption of the sweep is unacceptable. When the instrument calculates that alignment is needed (as defined by the Threshold setting) a message is displayed and the Manual Align key or Status hard key can be used to initiate the alignment.

  • Page 15: Maximum Signal Levels

    4.5.3 Maximum Signal Levels Signals that exceed the reference level may result in measurement errors even where the excess signal is outside of the current span. The maximum allowable input is +25dBm or +132dBuV of RF power (approximately 4 volts RMS), or 50V DC.

  • Page 16: Traces/Markers

    Limit Action opens pop-up menu which defines the action that will take place when the limit Limit condition is met. This can be an audible beep, a pulse from the trigger socket, or both. Action Further actions of Sweep Triggering or Data Logging can be created from the respective function menus.

  • Page 17: Traces/Markers > Traces Stores

    Single Trace selects the default mode in which the processed trace only (Peak Single Hold or Average) is displayed. Trace Dual Dual Trace displays the normal un-processed trace in green with the last complete Trace processed trace (Peak Hold or Average) behind it in yellow. Note that the yellow trace is updated only at the end of the sweep and can therefore lag the green trace.

  • Page 18: Setup/Functions

    Select creates a pop-up menu that enables the markers, M1 and M2, to be turned Select on or off. M2 can only be on if M1 is also on. Note that the hard key ‘Control Markers’ can perform a similar function. Units creates a pop-up menu for the units of amplitude measurement - graticule Units units (which are logarithmic) or Watts or Volts.

  • Page 19: Setup/Functions > Auto Measure

    Log Type creates a pop-up menu that selects the type of data to be logged. Options are Centre Level, Peak Level, Full Trace, or Screen Image. Type Log Trigger creates a pop-up menu that selects the trigger for logging entries. Options are Timer, Manual (using Run/Stop key), External trigger input (+ve or -ve Trigger level change), Limits Event or Continuous (log after every sweep).

  • Page 20: Setup/Functions > Freq Counter

    4.7.3 Setup/Functions > Freq Counter A frequency counter function is available which operates by halting the sweep at the Freq marker position and measuring the frequency before continuing the sweep. The Counter frequency counter is turned on or off from the Marker Setup menu: Traces/Markers >...

  • Page 21: Setup/Functions > Display Brightness

    confirmation. ‘Delete All’ deletes all files in the directory. Copy copies the chosen file to the other drive after confirmation. ‘Copy All’ copies all files in the directory. Link to PC causes all spectrum analyzer operation to be suspended and enables a connection to be made to a personal computer.
  • Page 22 Refer to the Service Guide for detailed information on battery replacement and disposal. 5.5 Further Information More detailed information on the use of the PSA6005 and PSA3605 is contained in the Full Instruction Manual (English language only) which is supplied both as a printed booklet and in PDF format on the support CD.
  • Page 23 Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. Glebe Road • Huntingdon • Cambridgeshire • PE29 7DR • England (United Kingdom) Telephone: +44 (0)1480 412451 • Fax: +44 (0)1480 450409 International web site: www.aimtti.com • UK web site: www.aimtti.co.uk • USA web site: www.aimtti.us Email: info@aimtti.com Aim &...

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