Rigol RSA3000 Series Performance Verification Manual
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- Page 1 Performance Verification Guide RSA3000 Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Jul. 2020 RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD...
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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 the company’s sole decision. Information in this publication replaces all previously released materials. -
Page 4: General Safety Summary
RIGOL 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 RIGOL 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: Document Overview
Center Freq denotes that first press FREQ, and then press the Center Freq softkey. Content Conventions in this Manual: The RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer includes the following models. This manual takes RSA3045N as an example to illustrate the test methods for the performance verification of the RSA3000 series. Model Frequency Range... -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ....................I General Safety Summary ....................II Safety Notices and Symbols ................... IV Document Overview ......................V Chapter 1 Overview ....................1-1 Test Preparations ......................1-1 Test Result Record ......................1-2 Specifications......................... 1-2 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test .............. - Page 9 Contents RIGOL 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 ....................2-18 1 dB Gain Compression Test ..................2-19 Specification ......................
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Page 11: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview RIGOL Chapter 1 Overview Test Preparations Before performing the test, make the following preparations. Warm up the RSA3000 spectrum analyzer for at least 30 minutes. Make sure that the instrument is within the calibration period (18 months) and perform self-calibration on the spectrum analyzer. -
Page 12: Test Result Record
The specification of each test item is provided in Chapter 2. For other technical parameters, refer to RSA3000 DataSheet (available to download them from RIGOL website: www.rigol.com). Tip: All the specifications are only valid when the spectrum analyzer has been warmed up for more than 30 minutes. -
Page 13: Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test This chapter introduces the performance verification test methods and test process of RSA3000 series real-time spectrum analyzer in GPSA mode. Note: Before executing the performance verification test, ensure that the spectrum analyzer has undergone the self-calibration. -
Page 14: Displayed Average Noise Level (Danl) Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Test Specification Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) RSA3015N RSA3030 RSA3030N RSA3045 RSA3045N attenuation = 0 dB, sample detector, trace averages ≥ 50, tracking generator off, normalized to 1 Hz, 20℃ to 30℃, input impedance = 50 Ω. -
Page 15: Test Procedures
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Procedures Connect the 50 Ω matched load to the RF input terminal of RSA3000, as shown in Figure 2-1. Configure the spectrum analyzer: Set the preamplifier to Off. b) Set the span to 1 kHz. -
Page 16: Ssb Phase Noise Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL 2.7 GHz to 3.0 GHz: <-136 dBm, <-141 dBm (typical) 3.004 GHz 3.0 GHz to 4.5 GHz: <-136 dBm, <-140 dBm (typical) Center Maximum Minimum Measurement Average Limit Pass/Fail Frequency Peak Peak Result PA on 100 kHz to 20 MHz: 1.04 MHz... -
Page 17: Test Connection Diagram
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Connection Diagram Dual-BNC Cable RSA3000 10MHz IN 10MHz OUT Signal Generator RF OUT RF IN Dual-N Cable Figure 2-2 SSB Phase Noise Test Connection Diagram Test Procedures Synchronize the spectrum analyzer and signal generator. -
Page 18: Test Record Form
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Record Form Output Frequency of Measurement Offset Limit Pass/Fail Signal Generator Result 500 MHz 10 kHz offset <-100 dBc/Hz, <-102 dBc/Hz (typical) Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Test Specification Absolute Amplitude Accuracy = 50 MHz, peak detector, PA off, attenuation = 10 dB, input signal level = -10 dBm, 20℃ to 30℃... -
Page 19: Test Connection Diagram
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Connection Diagram Power Meter Signal Generator Power Sensor Power Meter RF OUT Connecting Cable Dual-N Cable Dual-BNC Cable 10MHz IN RSA3000 10MHz OUT Signal Generator RF OUT RF IN Dual-N Cable Figure 2-3 Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Test Connection Diagram... -
Page 20: Test Record Form
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Disconnect the signal generator and the power meter. Connect the [10MHz OUT] terminal of the signal generator with the [10MHz IN] terminal on the rear panel of the spectrum analyzer by using a dual-BNC cable to synchronize the two instruments. -
Page 21: Test Devices
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Devices Signal Generator × 1 Power Meter × 1 Power Sensor × 1 Power Meter Connecting Cable × 1 Dual-N Cable × 1 Dual-BNC Cable × 1 Test Connection Diagram Power Meter Signal Generator... - Page 22 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL measurement result as Reference Value 1. Modify the output frequency of the signal generator according to Table 2-2. Table 2-2 Output Frequency of the Signal Generator Frequency 100 kHz 500 MHz 2 GHz 4 GHz 4.499995 GHz...
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Page 23: Test Record Form
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Record Form PA Off: Reference Reference Value 1 Value 2 Signal Spectrum Power Meter Generator Analyzer System Global Frequency Pass/F Measurement Limit Output Measurement Error Error Response Value A1 Frequency Value A2 100 kHz 100 kHz to 3.0... - Page 24 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL dB (typical) Note : System Error = Power Meter Measurement Value A1 - Reference Value 1 Note : Global Error = Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Value A2 - Reference Value 2 Note : Frequency Response = |Global Error - System Error|...
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Page 25: Second Harmonic Distortion Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Second Harmonic Distortion Test Specification Second Harmonic Distortion ≥50 MHz, input signal level = -20 dBm, attenuation = 0 dB, preamp off. Specification +45 dBm Test Devices Signal Generator × 1 300 MHz Low-pass Filter × 1 1 GHz Low-pass Filter ×... -
Page 26: Test Record Form
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Set the input attenuation to 0 dB. Set the resolution bandwidth to 100 Hz. g) Set the video bandwidth to 100 Hz. Press Single and wait for the instrument to finish a sweep. Then press Peak to find the maximum peak. -
Page 27: Toi Distortion Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL TOI Distortion Test Specification TOI Distortion fc ≥ 50 MHz, two -20 dBm tones at input mixer spaced by 200 kHz, attenuation = 0 dB, preamp off. +10 dBm, +15 dBm (typical) Test Devices Signal Generator ×... -
Page 28: Test Connection Diagram
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Connection Diagram Signal Generator A Power Meter RF OUT 10MHz OUT N-SMA Cable Low Pass Filter Power Meter Connecting Cable Dual-BNC Power Divider Cable N-SMA Cable Power Sensor REF IN Signal GeneratorB Dual-N Cable... - Page 29 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Set the output frequency of Signal Generator A to 300 MHz; set the amplitude to -10 dBm. Set the output frequency of Signal Generator B to 300.2 MHz; set the amplitude to -10 dBm.
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Page 30: Test Record Form
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Compare the calculation result with the specification. 13. Set the output frequency of Signal Generator A to 1 GHz; set the amplitude to -10 dBm. Set the output frequency of Signal Generator B to 1.0002 GHz; set the amplitude to -10 dBm. -
Page 31: Db Gain Compression Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL 1 dB Gain Compression Test Specification 1 dB Gain Compression fc ≥ 50 MHz, attenuation = 0 dB, preamp off Specification 0 dBm (nominal) Note: The frequency interval of the two-tone signals should be greater than 10 MHz. -
Page 32: Test Connection Diagram
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Connection Diagram Signal Generator A Power Meter RF OUT REF OUT Power Meter Connecting Power Cable Divider Dual-BNC Cable Dual-N Cable Power Sensor REF IN Signal Generator B Dual-N Cable RF OUT Signal Generator A... -
Page 33: Test Record Form
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Set the signal generators: Set the output frequency of Signal Generator A to 50 MHz; set the amplitude to -20 dBm. Set the output frequency of Signal Generator B to 65 MHz; set the amplitude to 0 dBm. -
Page 34: Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty Test Specification Input Attenuation Switching Uncertainty fc = 50 MHz, relative to 10 dB, PA off, 20℃ to 30℃ Switching Uncertainty <0.3 dB Test Devices Signal Generator × 1 Power Meter × 1 Power Sensor ×... -
Page 35: Test Connection Diagram
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Connection Diagram Attenuator/Switch Driver Power Meter Signal Generator Power Meter RF OUT Connecting Cable Dual-N Cable Attenuator Attenuator Power Sensor Signal Generator Attenuator/Switch Driver RSA3000 RF OUT Dual-N Cable RF IN Dual-N Cable... - Page 36 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL amplitude with the power meter. Use the formula below to calculate the system error. System Error = Power Meter Measurement Value - (+10 dBm - Attenuation of the Program-controlled Attenuator) - System Error Reference Value. Record the calculation result in the test record form.
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Page 37: Test Record Form
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Record Form System Error Reference Value Global Error Reference Value Program- Reference Internal System Global controlled Uncertainty Limit Pass/Fail Level Attenuator Error Error Attenuator -10 dBm 0 dB 30 dB -9 dBm 1 dB... -
Page 38: 10 Mhz Reference Output Accuracy Test
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy Test Specification 10 MHz Reference Output Accuracy Specification Aging rate × time since last calibration + temperature stability + calibration accuracy Note : Aging rate: <1 ppm/year Note : The instrument will be calibrated before leaving factory. -
Page 39: Appendix Test Record Form
Appendix RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form RIGOL RSA3000 Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested by: Test Date: Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Test: Center Maximum Minimum Measurement Average Limit Pass/Fail Frequency Peak Peak Result PA off... - Page 40 Appendix RIGOL Absolute Amplitude Accuracy Test: Power Meter Spectrum Analyzer Calculation Result Measurement Measurement Limit Pass/Fail (A1 - A2) Value A1 Value A2 <0.3 dB Frequency Response Test (PA Off): Reference Reference Value 1 Value 2 Signal Spectrum Power Meter...
- Page 41 Appendix RIGOL Second Harmonic Distortion Test: Output Frequency of Delta Calculation Result Limit Pass/Fail Signal Generator 300 MHz >45 dBm 1 GHz Note : Calculation Result = -20 dBm - Delta (-20 dBm is the level input into the mixer).
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