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- Page 1 R6000 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with GNSS User Guide Version 1.0 May 2024 Document no. 75-0054 Copyright © 2024 thinkRF Corporation, All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 2: Important Notice
Customer. thinkRF will warrant repaired units for a period of 90 days from date of or otherwise, for any shipment from thinkRF to the Customer. If the remaining period on the original... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the thinkRF R6000 ..................10 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ..............10 Unpacking the Box ......................10 Choosing the Mount Location for the R6000 ..............11 Connecting the Antennas, Ethernet and Power Cables ..........11 Connecting to the R6000 .................... 13 Determining Your Network Topology and IP Address Allocation ........13 Connecting Directly to the R6000 ..................14... - Page 4 Status RF Lock LED ......................24 REF Stat LED ........................24 Hardware Reference ....................25 System Specifications ....................25 SMA Connectors ......................25 Ethernet RJ-45 Port Pinout ....................26 GPIO Port Pinout ......................26 RJ-45 Straight-Through Ethernet Cable .................27 RJ-45 Crossover Ethernet Cable ...................27 Operational Considerations and Maintenance ...............27...
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Page 5: Preface
Document Feedback Please send your comments about this document or any thinkRF documentation to support@thinkrf.com. We appreciate your feedback. Obtaining Technical Assistance The thinkRF Support website provides online documents for resolving technical issues with thinkRF products. Visit https://thinkrf.com/documentation/... - Page 6 +1.613.369.5104. Before contacting support, please have the following information available: • R6000 serial number and the product version (located on the identification label on the R6000 device’s underside) • The firmware version running on the R6000 •...
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Page 7: Overview Of The Thinkrf R6000
In addition to the protocols, thinkRF provides libTRF, a multi-platform C/C++ API library that can be used for interfacing with thinkRF's RTSA devices (R5xx0 and R6000 series) and will be maintained into the future to support interfacing with future thinkRF devices. -
Page 8: Getting Familiar With R6000
Front Panel The front panel of the R6000 contains the power switch with integrated LED power status and five SMA connectors: RF IN (the input connector for the RF antenna port), GNSS Antenna input, IF OUT, REF OUT, and REF IN. - Page 9 Overview of the thinkRF R6000 Underside The underside of the thinkRF R6000 includes a label that identifies the device. The information on the label may vary depending on your product variant and version. The product “Version” number is important for identifying which firmware can be used to update your product.
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Page 10: Installing The Thinkrf R6000
Unpacking the Box This section lists the items that come with your R6000 analyzer. If any of the items are missing or damaged, please contact your thinkRF customer service representative. -
Page 11: Choosing The Mount Location For The R6000
Choosing the Mount Location for the R6000 Caution: To prevent damage to the R6000 radio receiver, do not install or operate the R6000 within 2 feet (60 cm) of devices that transmit more than +15 dBm power, such as Wi-Fi access points. - Page 12 5. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 6. Push the power button to power on the unit. A blue color ring indicates the unit is Note: See the Using the R6000 Administration Console section for a description of the R6000 status.
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Page 13: Connecting To The R6000
R6000 occur via a Gigabit Ethernet connection, either directly from a computer or across an IP network. Determining Your Network Topology and IP Address Allocation To connect with the R6000, you must decide the topology of your network connection and how your R6000 obtains its IP address. Network Topology The R6000 analyzer supports any IP network topology via its Ethernet port, including: •... -
Page 14: Connecting Directly To The R6000
Static IP address allocation IP address is assigned locally. This method is applicable to any network topology. By default, the R6000 is configured for DHCP. You can change the method of IP address allocation from one supported method to another. - Page 15 Auto-IP, then they will both be on the same 169.254.x.y subnet. If you are using static IP and the s1000 cannot locate the R6000, you must have prior knowledge of its static IP address or reset the device to use DHCP for IP allocation using the reset switch on the rear panel.
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Page 16: Connecting To The R6000 Across A Network
(WAN), such as WiFi. Before you connect to the R6000, you must decide on your IP address allocation method. The PC and R6000 do not need to use the same IP address allocation method, but if you are using the S1000 software to locate the R6000, they must be on the same subnet. -
Page 17: Using The R6000 Administration Console
All these functions may be performed over the network locally or remotely. You can connect to the R6000 Administration Console by entering the IP address of your R6000 into a web browser. The IP address is shown in the S1000 software as the connected device. -
Page 18: Configuring R6000 Time Synchronization
3. Enter the IP addresses for up to 3 NTP servers (you can find the NTP server list https://www.ntppool.org/en/ 4. Select “Continuous” as the Time sync mode. The R6000’s time is synchronized to the NTP server on a regular basis (the interval is optimally determined automatically). ThinkRF R6000 Real Time Signal Analyzer User Guide... -
Page 19: Configuring The R6000 Ip Address
IP address manually (using a static address). Caution: If the R6000 IP address is set to a static IP, the only way to communicate with the R6000 is via that IP address. If you mistakenly enter the wrong IP address and/or subnet mask, or forget the IP address, you can change the IP configuration by Resetting the R6000 to Factory Settings. -
Page 20: Updating The R6000 Firmware
(or similar *.img) firmware image file. 3. Click Install to install the firmware. Warning: Do not unplug the R6000 during a firmware update or the device may become inoperable. 4. When the firmware image for the intended product version is installed, the Installing page appears, showing the progression of the firmware being uploaded and installed. - Page 21 You can click OK to proceed or Cancel to defer the device restart. Note: If the R6000 is not restarted immediately after a firmware installation process, the newly installed firmware will take effect upon the next restart of the R6000 regardless of whether it is a software restart or a power-on reset.
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Page 22: Using The Gnss Module
R6000, the GNSS module also provides a 30.72 MHz reference clock source option for synchronized timestamps on VRT packets. You can configure the R6000 to use the GNSS reference clock using the same methods as mentioned above. For more information on the GNSS reference source, please refer to the R6000 Programmer’s... -
Page 23: Resetting The R6000 To Factory Settings
Resetting the R6000 to Factory Settings If for any reason you cannot connect to the R6000 via the Ethernet port, you can restore device factory settings to reset IP configuration and obtain an IP address dynamically using DHCP. Performing a factory resent also sets the reference level calibration back to factory default values. -
Page 24: Status Indicator Leds
Status Indicator LEDs The rear panel of the R6000 analyzer includes status indicator LEDs as shown in the following figure and described in the following sections. Status Indicator LED Pattern Meaning Fast blink red Hardware failure Slow blink red Firmware failure... -
Page 25: Hardware Reference
Hardware Reference This section provides physical and performance specifications, and port and cable pinouts for the R6000. System Specifications The following table outlines the physical and electrical specifications for the R6000. Description Design Specification Dimensions 150 x 110 x 60 mm H x W x D (5.9”... -
Page 26: Ethernet Rj-45 Port Pinout
RF IN connector. Never exceed the damage level of +20 dBm. Additionally, any external signal sources connected to RF IN must be turned on only after powering on the R6000 and turned off prior to powering down the R6000. -
Page 27: Rj-45 Straight-Through Ethernet Cable
RJ-45 Straight-Through Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Crossover Ethernet Cable Operational Considerations and Maintenance The R6000 should be operated only within its specified operation temperature and specification of 0°C to 50°C. The ideal operating temperature for optimum performance is between 20°C to 25°C.
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