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- Page 1 User Guide Vector Network Analyzer Applicable to RSA5000N/RSA3000N Jul. 2020 RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
- Page 3 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 the company’s sole decision. Information in this publication replaces all previously released materials.
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Page 4: Safety Requirement
RIGOL Safety Requirement General Safety Summary Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please follow the instructions specified in this manual to use the instrument properly. - Page 5 Do Not Operate with Suspected Failures. If you suspect that any damage may occur 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.
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Page 6: Safety Notices And Symbols
RIGOL Safety Notices and Symbols Safety Notices in this Manual: WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. -
Page 7: Care And Cleaning
RIGOL Care and Cleaning Care Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. Cleaning Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources. -
Page 8: Rsa Series Overview
RSA series is a new generation of cost-efficient real-time spectrum analyzer with high performance. With superb performance specifications and the clear user interface, the RSA series allows you to operate it through various ways, such as pressing keys on the front panel, using the touch screen, connecting the mouse and the keyboard. -
Page 9: Document Overview
FREQ on the front panel and then pressing the menu softkey Center Freq. Content Conventions in this Manual: The RSA series spectrum analyzer that supports VNA includes the following models. This manual takes RSA5065N as an example. Model... - Page 10 RIGOL User Manuals of this Product: Quick Guide, User Guide, Programming Guide, Data sheet, etc. For the desired manual, please download it from www.rigol.com. VIII VNA User Guide...
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Safety Requirement ................II General Safety Summary ................II Safety Notices and Symbols ..............IV Care and Cleaning ..................V Environmental Considerations ..............V RSA Series Overview ................VI Document Overview ................VII Chapter 1 Quick Start ................. 1-1 User Interface ..................1-2 Mode Setting .................. - Page 12 Contents RIGOL Quick Save ..................2-48 Cont ..................... 2-48 Single ................... 2-48 System Function .................. 2-49 System ..................2-49 File....................2-56 Recall ................... 2-60 Save ..................... 2-60 Chapter 3 Appendix ................3-1 Appendix A: RSA5000 Accessories and Option List ........3-1 Appendix B: RSA3000 Accessories and Option List ........
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Page 13: Chapter 1 Quick Start
Chapter 1 Quick Start This chapter gives you a quick review about the appearance and dimensions of the RSA series, its front and rear panel, user interface, as well as announcements during first use of the analyzer. Contents in this chapter: User Interface ◼... -
Page 14: User Interface
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL User Interface 5 6 7 11 12 Figure 1-1 User Interface (VNA) Table 1-1 User Interface Icons Name Description Measurement result Displays the current measurement results for the marker (when no marker exists, the measurement results display frequency/span value). - Page 15 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL configure network parameters. : unlocks the front panel keys; : locks the front panel keys. : unlocks the touch screen; : locks the touch screen. : indicates that no USB storage device is inserted; : indicates that a USB storage device has been inserted.
- Page 16 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL — The letter with strikethrough and in blue color indicates that the trace is updating but not displayed. It is useful in trace math operation. ⚫ The third line displays the enabling or disabling status of the math operation function of each trace.
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Page 17: Mode Setting
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Mode Setting Mode RSA provides five working modes: GPSA, RTSA, VSA (option), EMI (option), and VNA. Press Mode or to select the working mode. You can also tap the function keypad to select the desired mode. -
Page 18: Mode Setup
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Mode Setup In VNA mode, the Mode Setup menu is grayed out and disabled. The menu items under Mode Setup are not available. VNA User Guide... -
Page 19: Install The Option
RIGOL Install the Option RSA series provides various options (for option information, refer to "Appendix") to expand the function of the spectrum analyzer. If you need to purchase the option, please contact RIGOL sales representative. After you have purchased the option successfully, you will get the corresponding key. - Page 20 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL :SYSTem:LKEY RSA5000-PA@8AD12B8EBC5DF492D1D4289B7CBA5B6150BF6F5D752 D645C36D74530B05F39B49C461B23A50D6C94A34E06782AC4380070 B0D1A86BA84E02768391FFD70C2103 VNA User Guide...
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Page 21: Chapter 2 Functions Of The Front Panel
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel This chapter describes in detail the front-panel function keys of RSA series and their associated menu functions in VNA mode. Contents in this chapter: Basic Settings ◼... -
Page 22: Basic Settings
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Basic Settings FREQ Sets the frequency parameters of the analyzer. Press FREQ on the front panel to enter the frequency setting menu. You can also tap the function keypad at the top of the screen to select FREQ. - Page 23 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Start Freq Sets the start frequency of the current frequency channel. Remarks: When you modify the start frequency, the span and center frequency will be changed. Table 2-2 Start Frequency Parameter Remarks...
- Page 24 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Stop Freq Sets the stop frequency of the current frequency channel. Remarks: When you modify the stop frequency, the center frequency and start frequency will be modified automatically if the span remains to be unchanged.
- Page 25 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Remarks: In Auto mode, the CF step is 1/10 of the span. ⚫ In Manual mode, you can use the numeric keys to set the step size. ⚫ VNA User Guide...
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Page 26: Span
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL SPAN Sets the frequency range of the current channel. Press SPAN to enter the span setting menu. You can also tap the function keypad at the top of the screen to select SPAN. -
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Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL AMPT Sets the amplitude parameters of the analyzer. Press AMPT on the front panel to enter the amplitude setting menu. You can also tap the function keypad at the top of the screen to select AMPT. - Page 28 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-8 Ref Position Parameter Remarks Default 0 or 5 Range 0 to 10 Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Note : The default values of the reference position for different trace formats are as follows: When the trace format is Lin Mag, SWR, Lin Mag(DTF), or Log Mag(DTF), ⚫...
- Page 29 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Auto Scale Auto adjusts the graticule scale of the currently selected trace and the reference value to make it optimal for display and observation. All Auto Scale Auto adjusts the graticule scale of all displayed traces and the reference value to make them optimal for display and observation.
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Page 30: Sweep And Function Settings
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Sweep and Function Settings Sets the bandwidth of the analyzer. Press BW to enter the bandwidth setting menu. You can also tap the function keypad at the top of the screen to select BW. -
Page 31: Sweep
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Sweep Press Sweep to enter the sweep setting menu. You can also tap the function keypad to select Sweep. The menu sets sweep-related parameters, such as sweep time, sweep points, and sweep time mode. - Page 32 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-12 Sweep Time Parameter Remarks Default S11/S21: 1.09194 s DTF: 2.12730 s Range 1 ms to 4,000 s Unit s, ms, us, ns, ps Knob Step sweep time/100, Min = 1 us...
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Page 33: Trace
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Sets the parameter related to the tracking generator (TG). Output Enables or disables the tracking generator. In VNA mode, TG is enabled by default. When the tracking generator is enabled, a signal with the same frequency of the current sweep signal will be output from the [GEN OUTPUT 50Ω] connector on the... - Page 34 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Trace4: purple ⚫ For details, refer to the notes about "trace indicator" in "User Interface". Select the corresponding trace to set the relevant parameters for the specified trace. By default, Trace1 is selected, and the trace type is "Clear Write".
- Page 35 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Trace Display Sets the display contents of the selected trace. By default, it is Data. Data ⚫ Memory ⚫ Data&Memory ⚫ ⚫ Remarks: You need to perform Data->Memory operation first, and then the memory ⚫...
- Page 36 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL format. It allows users to select one of the following data groups for displaying the value of the marker. Lin/Phase: shows the converted magnitude and the phase at the current ⚫ marker position.
- Page 37 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL 12. Log Mag(DTF) The trace represents the time-domain log magnitude display format in DTF. The unit is dB. 13. Lin Mag(DTF) The trace represents the time-domain linear magnitude display format in DTF.
- Page 38 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL LR Window ⚫ UD Window ⚫ LRD Window ⚫ UDR Window ⚫ Four Window ⚫ 2-18 VNA User Guide...
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Page 39: Trigger
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Trigger Selects the trigger source and sets trigger-related parameters. Source Sets "Free Run", "External 1", and "External 2" to be the trigger source. Free Run The trigger conditions are met at any time, that is, the analyzer generates trigger signals continuously. - Page 40 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL External 2 Press Input/Output → Ext Trigger2 to select "In". Then, an external signal is input via the [TRIGGER IN/OUT] connector on the rear panel. When the signal meets the set trigger conditions, trigger signals are generated.
- Page 41 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL When the trigger conditions are met, the trigger occurs. Then, the delay begins, and the hold-off time begins. During the hold-off time, new trigger signals will be ignored. For a free-running trigger, the hold-off value is the minimum time between two trigger signals.
- Page 42 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL triggers on the rising edge … … trigger s ignal … … sweep measurement1 trigger delay aut o trig trigger delay trigger occurs trigger occurs … … sweep measu rement2 (turn off trigger delay)
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Page 43: Measurement Settings
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Measurement Settings Meas VNA provides measurement for S11, S12, and DTF. Press Meas to enter the measurement setting menu. You can also tap the function keypad at the top of the screen to select Meas. - Page 44 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-18 Average Count Parameter Remarks Default Range 1 to 10,000 Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Ref Level Indicates the reference level of the receiver channel of the spectrum analyzer. The reference level for S11 measurement is a fixed value 0 dBm and it cannot be modified.
- Page 45 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-19 Aperture Step Width Parameter Remarks Default 1 to (sweep points/10) Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-2-5 step Align In single port calibration, the calibration coefficients are measured by connecting the OPEN, SHORT, and LOAD to the test port (Port 1).
- Page 46 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Clear Clears the saved calibration coefficients. Port Extension Extends the calibrated plane by setting the delay and loss of the test signal resulting from the electrical length and compensation fixture of the connector. In this way, you do not need to perform extra calibration any more.
- Page 47 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-21 Port 1 Length Parameter Remarks Default 0.00 cm Range -3.00 Gm to 3.00 Gm Unit Meter: m, dm, cm Feet: ft Knob Step Port 1 length/100 Left/Right Arrow Key Step...
- Page 48 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL By default, CK106A is selected. The default parameters of CK106A are as follows: Table 2-24 Default Parameters of CK106A Parts Offset Parameter Type Length 14.89mm 50Ω C0(fF) C1(fF/GHz) C2(fF/GHz C3(fF/GHz Open -2.71202 2.47817088...
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Page 49: S21 Meas Setup
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL S21 Meas Setup Avg Number Specifies the number of counts (N) for Average, Max Hold, and Min Hold. It is valid when Trace Type is "Average". The greater the value of N, the smoother the trace is displayed. - Page 50 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-2-5 step For details about aperture step width, refer to descriptions in "Aperture Step Width" for S11. Align In S21 measurement, the calibration coefficients are measured by connecting the Through to the two test ports.
- Page 51 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Port 1 Delay Sets the delay time for Port 1 extension. The relationship between port delay and port length is correlative, as shown in the following formula. Once one of the parameters is modified, other parameters will also be modified.
- Page 52 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-31 Velocity Factor Parameter Remarks Default 0.66 Range 0.1 to 1 Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-2-5 step Port 1 Specific Loss Sets the cable loss for Port 1.
- Page 53 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-34 Port 2 Length Parameter Remarks Default 0.00 cm Range -3.00 Gm to 3 Gm Unit Meter: m, dm, cm Feet: ft Knob Step Port 2 length/100 Left/Right Arrow Key Step...
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Page 54: Dtf Meas Setup
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL DTF Meas Setup The measurement results of DTF is displayed in the upper and lower windows, as shown in the figure below. The upper window displays the relationship between transmission loss and ⚫... - Page 55 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Ref Level Indicates the reference level of the receiver channel of the spectrum analyzer. The reference level for DTF measurement is a fixed value 0 dBm and it cannot be modified. Align For details about calibration, refer to "Align"...
- Page 56 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-38 Stop Distance Parameter Remarks Default 6.72 m Range 0.231 m to 150 Gm Meter: m, dm, cm Unit Feet: ft Knob Step Stop distance/100 Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step...
- Page 57 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Table 2-40 Cable Loss Parameter Remarks Default 0.00 dB/m Range 0.00 dB/m to 5.00 dB/m Unit dB/m Knob Step 0.1 dB/m Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-2-5 step FFT Window Sets the type of the FFT window function.
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Page 58: Marker Setup
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Marker Setup Marker Marker is used for marking the point on the trace. Reads the amplitude, frequency, or distance of a certain point on the trace via marker. Remarks: In VNA mode, each trace window provides 8 markers. By default, Marker 1 is ⚫... - Page 59 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL If an active marker exists currently, then activate a reference marker at the ⚫ current marker; otherwise activate both the reference marker and Delta marker at the same time at the center frequency.
- Page 60 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Marker Distance Sets the marker distance. Table 2-42 Marker Distance Parameter Remarks Default 3.36 m Range 0 to stop distance Unit m, dm, cm feet Knob Step stop distance/(sweep points - 1)
- Page 61 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL All Off(Curr) Turns off all the enabled markers in the currently selected trace window and their related functions. All Off Turns off all the enabled markers and their related functions. VNA User Guide...
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Page 62: Marker
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Marker Sets the other system parameters (such as center frequency and reference level) by using the current marker values. Press any key under Marker To to activate a marker automatically if no marker is currently enabled. -
Page 63: Peak
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Peak The peak search function enables the marker to move to the specific signal peak point, and then in combination with the function of Delta marker, it can provide a powerful analysis capability. -
Page 64: Input/Output
50 Ω. To measure a 75 Ω device, you should use a 75 Ω to 50 Ω adapter (option) supplied by RIGOL to connect the analyzer with the system under test, and then set the input impedance to 75 Ω. - Page 65 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Parameter VNA Parameter Name FREQ Center Freq (Fmax – 10 MHz)/2 Start Freq 10 MHz Stop Freq Fmax CF Step Fspan/10 CF Step Mode Auto SPAN Span Fmax – 10 MHz AMPT...
- Page 66 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Auto Trig State Auto Trig 100.000 ms Trace Selected Trace Trace 1 Trace Type Clear Write Trace Update Trace Display Data Trace Format S11: Smith Lin/Phase S21: Log Mag DTF: Lin Mag(DTF)
- Page 67 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Port 2 Specific Loss 0.00 dB/m Cal Kits CK106A Meas Setup (DTF) Avg Number Ref Value 0.00 dBm Port Extension Port Delay 0.00 ns Unit meter Port Length 0.00 cm Port Velocity Factor 0.66 Port Specific Loss 0.00 dB/m...
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Page 68: User
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL User User-defined shortcut key. For some hard-to-find but commonly used function menu, you can define it as shortcut key (for the defining method, refer to the introduction in "User Key"). After that, press the shortcut key under any operation interface to quickly open and set the desired menu or function. -
Page 69: System Function
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL System Function System Sets the system parameters. Preset Functions include: select the instrument settings to be recalled after the analyzer is powered on ("Last" or "Preset"); set the preset type ("Default" or one of the items from "User1"... - Page 70 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL then click the network setting icon . Then, the LAN parameter setting interface, as shown below, is displayed. Figure 2-3 LAN Parameter Setting The following items can be set by the front panel keys, the keyboard shortcut keys, the externally connected mouse, the touchscreen, or remote operation.
- Page 71 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL 3) Subnet mask Press Subnet mask and use the numeric keys to input the desired subnet mask. The format of the subnet mask is nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn; wherein, the range of "nnn" is from 0 to 255. You are recommended to ask your network administrator for a subnet mask available.
- Page 72 ⚫ 2. Option Info Displays the option information. RSA5000N provides many kinds of options to meet various measurement requirements. To purchase the corresponding option, please contact RIGOL. 3. Self Test Screen ⚫ Tests whether the screen has a dot defect by using six colors: blue, red, green, gray, white, and black.
- Page 73 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL characters. If they do not change along with your gestures, it indicates that problems occurred to the multi-point touch function. To exit the test, press Esc for three consecutive times. Single-point Touch ⚫...
- Page 74 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL following operations: Deletes all the user data, including the state file, trace+state file, screen file, ⚫ measdata file, and etc. in all modes. Executes the factory resetting operation. ⚫ Language RSA supports multi-language menu, Chinese and English built-in help and pop-up messages.
- Page 75 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Messages Press this key, and then a prompt message dialog box will be displayed. You can press the corresponding softkey to select to view all the messages, the messages that have been read or not read. You can also use the touch screen or the externally connected mouse to tap or click the specified icon in the prompt message dialog box.
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Page 76: File
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL File RSA allows you to save various types of files to the internal or external memory, and recall them when necessary. Press File on the front panel to enter the file operation menu interface. - Page 77 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL characters, the file or the folder might not be displayed normally in the file manager interface. The file types saved under each mode are different. Please save the file as the ⚫...
- Page 78 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Print Prints the current screen according to print parameter settings when the printer has been successfully installed and is in idle state. Printer Setup 1. Printer Parameters 1) Page Size Sets the page size for printing. When "Default" is selected, the page size depends on the printer currently connected.
- Page 79 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Import License In the file manager interface, select a file to be imported and then press Import License to import the file. System Update Press this key to update the analyzer software after selecting the update file in the USB storage device.
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Page 80: Recall
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL Recall RSA allows you to recall various types of files saved to the internal or external storage memory. Press Recall on the front panel to enter the file recalling menu. The available file types include: State and Trace&State. - Page 81 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL The default state filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default ⚫ filename is state<n>.sta. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory.
- Page 82 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL 3. Save From Trace Selects the trace to be saved. You can select any single trace from Trace1 to Trace4. Screen Image Press Screen Image to enter the screen saving menu. 1. Save Press this key to save the current screen image in the default filename or user-defined filename.
- Page 83 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel RIGOL 2. View Path Press the View Path softkey to display the current quick save path information in the center of the user interface. VNA User Guide 2-63...
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Page 85: Chapter 3 Appendix
Chapter 3 Appendix RIGOL Chapter 3 Appendix Appendix A: RSA5000 Accessories and Option List Description Order No. Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 3.2 GHz RSA5032 Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 6.5 GHz RSA5065 Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 3.2 GHz (include RSA5032-TG Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 6.5 GHz (include... -
Page 86: Appendix B: Rsa3000 Accessories And Option List
NFP-3 Rack Mount Kit RM6041 CB-USBA-USBB-FF USB Cable -150 Note: For more details about the accessories and the options, please contact RIGOL sales representatives or the local distributors. Appendix B: RSA3000 Accessories and Option List Description Order No. Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz (include TG... - Page 87 VSWR Bridge, 2 GHz to 8 GHz VB1080 Near-field Probe NFP-3 Rack Mount Kit RM6041 CB-USBA-USBB-FF USB Cable -150 Note: For more details about the accessories and the options, please contact RIGOL sales representatives or the local distributors. VNA User Guide...
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Page 88: Appendix C: Warranty
If a product proves defective within the warranty period, RIGOL guarantees free replacement or repair for the defective product. To get repair service, please contact with your nearest RIGOL sales or service office. There is no other warranty, expressed or implied, except such as is expressly set forth herein or other applicable warranty card. -
Page 89: Index
Index RIGOL Index All Auto Scale ......2-9 Next Peak ......... 2-44 Aperture Step Width....2-24 Next Peak Left ......2-44 Auto ........2-51 Next Peak Right ......2-44 Auto Scale ........2-9 Online Update ......2-54 Auto Trig ........2-21 Option Info .......