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Rigol DSA1000 Series Performance Verification Manual

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Performance Verification Guide
DSA1000A/DSA1000 Series
Spectrum Analyzer
Apr. 2015
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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  • Page 1 RIGOL Performance Verification Guide DSA1000A/DSA1000 Series Spectrum Analyzer Apr. 2015 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Guaranty And Declaration

    Notices RIGOL products are covered by P.R.C. and foreign patents, issued and pending.  RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications and pricing  policies at company’s sole decision. Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.

  • Page 4: General Safety Summary

    Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered. Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by RIGOL authorized personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel.
  • Page 5 RIGOL Keep Well Ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of temperature or damages to the device. So please keep well ventilated and inspect the intake and fan regularly. Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions. In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior of the device or electric shock, please do not operate in a humid environment.
  • Page 6 If a battery is supplied, it must not be exposed to high temperature or in contact with fire. Keep it out of the reach of children. Improper change of battery (note: lithium battery) may cause explosion. Use RIGOL specified battery only. Handling Safety.

  • Page 7: Safety Terms And Symbols

    RIGOL Safety Terms and Symbols Terms Used in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING Warning statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION Caution statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

  • Page 8: Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen

    Wenn Sie am Gerät einen Defekt vermuten, sorgen Sie dafür, bevor Sie das Gerät wieder betreiben, dass eine Untersuchung durch RIGOL autorisiertem Personal durchgeführt wird. Jedwede Wartung, Einstellarbeiten oder Austausch von Teilen am Gerät, sowie am Zubehör dürfen nur von RIGOL autorisiertem Personal durchgeführt werden.
  • Page 9 Die richtige Verwendung desAkku. Wenneine Batterieverwendet wird, vermeiden Sie hohe Temperaturen bzw. Feuer ausgesetzt werden. Bewahren Sie es außerhalbder Reichweitevon Kindern auf. UnsachgemäßeÄnderung derBatterie (Anmerkung: Lithium-Batterie) kann zu einer Explosion führen. VerwendenSie nur von RIGOL angegebenenAkkus. Sicherer Transport. Transportieren Sie das Gerät sorgfältig (Verpackung!), um Schäden an Bedienelementen, Anschlüssen und anderen Teilen zu vermeiden.

  • Page 10: Sicherheits Begriffe Und Symbole

    RIGOL Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole Begriffe in diesem Guide. Diese Begriffe können in diesem Handbuch auftauchen: WARNING Die Kennzeichnung WARNING beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die leibliche Schäden oder den Tod von Personen zur Folge haben können. CAUTION Die Kennzeichnung Caution (Vorsicht) beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die Schäden am Gerät hervorrufen können.

  • Page 11: Document Overview

    RIGOL Document Overview This manual guides users to correctly test the performance of RIGOL DSA1000A/DSA1000 series spectrum analyzer. For the operation method of the instrument, please refer to the corresponding User’s Guide. Main topics in this manual: Chapter 1 Overview This chapter introduces the preparations and precautions of the performance verification test.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    RIGOL Contents Contents Guaranty and Declaration ....................I General Safety Summary ....................II Safety Terms and Symbols ....................V Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen ................VI Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole ................VIII Document Overview ....................... IX Chapter 1 Overview ....................1-1 Test Preparations ......................1-1 Test Result Record ......................
  • Page 13 RIGOL Contents Test Devices ......................2-13 Test Connection Diagram ..................2-13 Test Procedures ..................... 2-13 Test Record Form ....................2-14 TOI Distortion Test ....................... 2-15 Specification ......................2-15 Test Devices ......................2-15 Test Connection Diagram ..................2-16 Test Procedures ..................... 2-16 Test Record Form ....................

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Overview

    RIGOL Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Test Preparations Before the test, make the following preparations. Warm the spectrum analyzer up for at least 30 minutes. Make sure that the instrument is within the calibration period (the calibration period is 1 year) and perform self-calibration on the spectrum analyzer (press System ...
  • Page 16 RIGOL Chapter 1 Overview The test devices required (continue) Device Specification Qty. Recommended Step: 1 dB Attenuation range: 0 dB to 11 dB Step Attenuator Frequency range: 50 MHz ± 1 MHz Agilent 8494H Connector: N-type (female) Attenuation Repeatability: ±0.03 dB...

  • Page 17: Test Result Record

    RIGOL Chapter 1 Overview Test Result Record Record and keep the test result of each test. In the Appendix of this manual, a test result record form which lists all the test items and their corresponding performance limits as well as spaces for users to record the test results, is provided.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test This chapter introduces the performance verification test method and procedures of DSA1000A and DSA1000 series spectrum analyzer. Note: Make sure the spectrum analyzer has passed the self-calibration before executing the performance verification test.

  • Page 20: Displayed Average Noise Level (Danl) Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Test Specification DANL DSA1030A Ω 0 dB Attenuation, RBW=10 Hz, VBW=1 Hz, RMS Average Detector, Trace Average≥50, Input Impedance = 50 Tracking Generator Off < -85 dBm – 3 × (f/1 MHz) dB,...

  • Page 21: Test Connection Diagram

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Connection Diagram Figure 2-1 DANL Test Connection Diagram Test Procedures Connect the 50 Ω load to the RF input terminal of DSA1000A/DSA1000. Configure the spectrum analyzer: Set the preamplifier to off. b) Set the span to 100 Hz.

  • Page 22: Test Record Form

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Record Form Center Maximum Minimum Average Limit Pass/Fail Frequency Peak Peak Preamplifier off 103 kHz 100 kHz~10 MHz: 1.04 MHz 50.04 MHz 10 MHz~2.5 GHz: 504 MHz 1.904 GHz 2.5 GHz~3 GHz: 2.494 GHz...

  • Page 23: Single-Sideband Phase Noise Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Single-sideband Phase Noise Test Specification Single-sideband Phase Noise Test Offset DSA1030A DSA1030 10 kHz < -88 dBc/Hz, typical -80 dBc/Hz 100 kHz < -100 dBc/Hz, typical 1 MHz < -110 dBc/Hz, typical Test Devices Signal Generator ×...

  • Page 24: Test Record Form

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Set the detector type to positive peak. Set the sweep time to auto and the auto sweep time to accuracy. Table 2-2 Spectrum Analyzer Configuration Item Offset 10 kHz Offset 100 kHz Offset 1 MHz...

  • Page 25: Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Test Specification Absolute Amplitude Accuracy fc = 50 MHz, peak detector, preamplifier off, 10 dB attenuation, input signal = -10 dBm, 20℃ to 30℃ Uncertainty ±0.4 dB Test Devices Signal Generator × 1 Power Meter ×...

  • Page 26: Test Procedures

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Procedures Calibrate the power meter: Connect the power sensor with the [REF] terminal and channel A of the power meter. Press Channel and set the frequency of channel A to 50 MHz. b) Press Cal and enable Power Ref in the Zero/Cal menu. Press Zero+Cal and wait for the calibration to finish;...

  • Page 27: Frequency Response Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Frequency Response Test Specification Frequency Response DSA1030A DSA1030 10 dB attenuation, relative to 50 MHz, 20 ℃ to 30 ℃ 100 kHz to 3 GHz (preamplifier off) < 0.7 dB < 1.0 dB 1 MHz to 3 GHz (preamplifier on) <...

  • Page 28: Test Procedures

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Procedures Calibrate the power meter: Connect the power sensor with the [REF] terminal and channel A of the power meter. Press Channel and set the frequency of channel A to 50 MHz. b) Press Cal and enable Power Ref in the Zero/Cal menu. Press Zero+Cal and wait for the calibration to finish;...

  • Page 29: Test Record Form

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Set the resolution bandwidth to 1 kHz. g) Set the sweep time to auto and the auto sweep time to accuracy. h) Set the sweep mode to single. Wait for the instrument to finish a sweep, press Peak to find the maximum peak, record the measurement result and take it as reference value 2.
  • Page 30 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Preamplifier on: Reference Value 1 Reference Value 2 Output Spectrum Power Meter Global Frequency Frequency Analyzer System Pass/ Measurement Error Response Limit of Signal Measurement Error Fail Value A1 Generator Value A2 10 MHz...

  • Page 31: Second Harmonic Distortion Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Second Harmonic Distortion Test Specification Model DSA1030A DSA1030 Specification 35 dBm 35 dBm Test Devices Signal Generator × 1 1 GHz Low-pass Filter × 1 Dual-BNC Cable × 1 N-SMA Cable × 2 Test Connection Diagram...

  • Page 32: Test Record Form

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Press Single and wait for the instrument to finish a sweep, press Peak to find the maximum peak. Then, set the cursor type to Delta. Set the center frequency to 2 GHz, press Single and wait for the instrument to finish a sweep, press Peak and record the delta result.

  • Page 33: Toi Distortion Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test TOI Distortion Test Specification Model DSA1030A DSA1030 Specification (fc > 30 MHz 7 dBm 7 dBm Test Devices Signal Generator × 2 Power Meter × 1 Power Sensor × 1 Power Meter Connecting Cable × 1 Power Divider ×...

  • Page 34: Test Connection Diagram

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Connection Diagram Signal Generator A Power Meter RF OUT 10MHz OUT N-SMA Cable Low Pass Filter Power Meter Connecting Cable Power Divider Dual-BNC Cable N-SMA Cable Power Sensor REF IN Signal Generator B...
  • Page 35 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Set the output frequency of signal generator B to 1.0002 GHz and the amplitude to -10 dBm. Connect the output terminal of signal generator A with the power divider via the 1 GHz low-pass filter.

  • Page 36: Test Record Form

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Record Form Center Frequency Delta Calculation Result Limit Pass/Fail 999.8 MHz > 7 dBm 1.0004 GHz Note: [1] Calculation Result = -20 dBm - Delta/2 (-20 dBm is the level input into the mixer).

  • Page 37: Db Gain Compression Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 1 dB Gain Compression Test Specification Model DSA1030A DSA1030 Specification (preamplifier off, fc≥50 MHz) > 0 dBm > 0 dBm Test Devices Signal Generator × 2 Power Meter × 1 Power Sensor × 1 Power Meter Connecting Cable ×...

  • Page 38: Test Connection Diagram

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Connection Diagram Signal Generator A Power Meter RF OUT 10MHz OUT Power Meter Connecting Cable Power Divider Dual-BNC Cable Dual-N Cable Power Sensor REF IN Signal Generator B Dual-N Cable RF OUT Signal Generator A...

  • Page 39: Test Record Form

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Set the signal generators: Set the output frequency of signal generator A to 50 MHz and the amplitude to -20 dBm. Set the output frequency of signal generator B to 53 MHz and the amplitude to 0 dBm.

  • Page 40: Input Attenuation Error Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Input Attenuation Error Test Specification Input Attenuation Error fc = 50 MHz, peak detector, preamplifier off, relative to 10 dB attenuation, input signal = -10 dBm, 20℃ to 30℃ DSA1030A DSA1030 Switch Uncertainty < (0.3 + 0.01×attenuator setting) dB <...

  • Page 41: Test Procedures

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Procedures Calibrate the power meter: Connect the power sensor with the [REF] terminal and channel A of the power meter. Press Channel and set the frequency of channel A to 50 MHz. b) Press Cal and enable Power Ref in the Zero/Cal menu. Press Zero+Cal and wait for the calibration to finish;...

  • Page 42: Test Record Form

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test analyzer and the attenuation of the internal attenuator according to the Test Record Form. For each group of settings, press Single, wait for the instrument to finish a sweep and press Peak to find the maximum peak; Global Error = Maximum Peak of the Spectrum Analyzer - (+10 dBm - Attenuation of the Program-controlled Attenuator) - Global Error Reference Value and record the calculation result in the test record form.
  • Page 43 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Record Form (continue) System Error Reference Value Global Error Reference Value Program- Reference Internal System Global Uncertainty Pass/ controlled Limit Level Attenuator Error Error Fail Attenuator -23 dBm 27 dB 23 dB -22 dBm...

  • Page 44: 10 Mhz Reference Output Accuracy Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy Test Specification 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy Aging rate × time from last calibration till now Specification temperature drift Note: [1] Aging rate: < 3 ppm/year [2] The instrument was calibrated before leaving factory.

  • Page 45: Appendix Test Record Form

    RIGOL Appendix Appendix Test Record Form RIGOL DSA1000A/DSA1000 Series Spectrum Analyzer Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested By: Test Date: Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Test: Center Maximum Minimum Average Limit Pass/Fail Frequency Peak Peak Preamplifier off 103 kHz 100 kHz~10 MHz: 1.04 MHz...
  • Page 46 RIGOL Appendix Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Test: Power Meter Measurement Spectrum Analyzer Calculation Result Pass/ Limit (A1－A2) Value A1 Measurement Value A2 Fail ±0.4 dB Frequency Response Test (preamplifier off): Reference Value 1 Reference Value 2 Output Power Meter Spectrum Global...
  • Page 47 RIGOL Appendix Second Harmonic Distortion Test: Output Frequency of Pass/ Delta Calculation Result Limit Signal Generator Fail 1 GHz > 35 dBm Note: [1] Calculation Result = -20 dBm - Delta (-20 dBm is the level input into the mixer).
  • Page 48 RIGOL Appendix (Continue) Input Attenuation Error Test: Reference Internal Programmable System Global Uncertainty Pass Limit Level Attenuator Attenuator Error Error /Fail -32 dBm 18 dB 32 dB -31 dBm 19 dB 31 dB -30 dBm 20 dB 30 dB -29 dBm...
  • Page 49 RIGOL Appendix 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy Test: Frequency Counter Output Accuracy Limit Pass/Fail Measurement Result < 10 MHz*(3 ppm × time from the last calibration till now + 3 ppm) Note: [1] Output Accuracy = |Frequency Counter Measurement Result – 10 MHz|...

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