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7.5GHz USB Realtime Spectrum Analyser

 

 

Quickly and easily perform design tasks, from basic RF measurements to EMI sniffing and wireless standards compliance.

 

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The RSA600 series is powerful and cost-effective.

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  • 9 kHz up to 7.5 GHz, 40 MHz real time bandwidth, and an optional tracking generator

  • Includes SignalVu software for comprehensive spectrum analysis, and options for common applications

  • Quickly discover signal transients and faults during troubleshooting with DPX real time spectrum analysis

  • Perform characterization to the latest wireless standards up to 40 MHz bandwidth

  • Optional tracking generator with available distance to fault, return loss, VSWR measurements

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FEATURES

BENEFITS

DPX Spectrum /Spectrogram Minimize time to intercept with real time spectrograms.  Ease transient and co-channel interference finding.
40 MHz acquisition bandwidth Analyze wideband signals found in modern communication systems including 802.11n
17 measurements including spectrum, spur search, spectral emissions, and DPX Minimize cost of equipment with free full featured spectrum analysis software with standard features for basic EMI Pre Compliance Checking and Troubleshooting
Optional software modules that support popular wireless standards for Internet of Things Minimize cost of equipment and decrease test time with vector signal analysis and wireless standards support for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/j/n/p/ac; Bluetooth Basic, Low Energy, and EDR, and Zigbee.
Standard Preamp with DANL of -164 dBm/Hz at 1 GHz. Optional on some other instruments in the class Improve instrument sensitivity for making low level measurements.
Optional tracking generator with factory calibration, Antenna test, distance to fault, gain/loss and return loss with factory calibration for most measurements Characterize cables, antennas, and filters with confidence.
Mapping, GPS, signal database and interference hunting options Minimizes time and cost of signal quality monitoring and interference hunting with easy to use options.
Recorded file playback through DPX/SignalVu-PC. Enables analysis of first turn on of new device with long data captures and measurement capabilities with Signal-Vu PC or other tools.

 

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SignalVu-PC Software

SignalVu-PC brings benchtop and field features to the RSA600A

The RSA600A operates with SignalVu-PC, a powerful program that is the basis of Tektronix performance signal analyzers. The software controls the spectrum analyzer acquisition and updates measurement displays continuously.

The base version ships free with the product; add options for Bluetooth testing, WLAN testing, P25 compliance testing, pulse analysis and modulation analysis to configure the software for your application.

SignalVu-PC Introduction and Basic Settings

This video is intended to assist anyone who is new to the Tektronix Realtime Spectrum Analyser software, "SignalVu-PC", and provide instruction on using the controls to make RF measurements.

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Software update gives dramatic sweep speed increase

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Sweep speed comparison

SignalVu-PC October 2017 Improvements

10 Great New Features

 

The September 2017 version of SignalVu-PC comes with 10 great new features. The most significant upgrade is an increase in sweep speed. Acquire data five to six times faster with this updated version of SignalVu-PC.

Other significant improvements:

  • DPX 100% POI Performance Improvement
  • Windows 10 support
  • CISPR Quasi-Peak, Average and Peak detection in Spectrum and Spurious displays. (Opt SVQP)
  • Multiple Traces in 'spurious' display
  • SignalVu-PC licenses can now be loaded into the instrument for RSA306/500/600.
  • Amplitude Correction for all measurements
  • Bluetooth V5 measurements. (Opt SV31 with Opt SV27)
  • Midas streaming file support
  • 1024 QAM support in WiFi measurements

Since then, there have been further improvements...

 

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RSA600A with Free SignalVu-PC: Standard Capabilities

Capability

 

Description

Spectrum analyzer

  Spans from 100 Hz to 3.0 GHz to 7.5 GHz, 3 traces + math and spectrogram trace, 5 markers with power, relative power, integrated power, power density and dBc/Hz functions

DPX Spectrum/Spectrogram

  Real time display of spectrum with 100% probability of intercept of 100 usec signals in up to 40 MHz span
   

Swept DPX spectrum for unmatched spectrum measurements across the entire 3.0 GHz to 7.5 GHz frequency range

Amplitude, Frequency, Phase vs Time

 

Basic vector analysis functions

RF I and Q vs. Time

 

Basic vector analysis functions

Time Overview/Navigator

 

Enables easy setting of acquisition and analysis times for deep analysis in multiple domains

Spectrogram

 

Analyze and re-analyze your signal in 2-D or 3-D waterfall display

AM, FM, PM analysis

 

Measures key AM, FM, PM parameters

AM/FM Listening

 

Hear and record to file FM and AM signals

Spurious Measurement

 

User-defined limit lines and regions provide automatic spectrum violation testing across the entire range of the instrument

Spectrum Emission Mask

 

User-set or standards-specific masks

Occupied Bandwidth

  

Measures 99% power, -xdB down points

Channel Power and ACLR

 

Variable channel and adjacent/alternate channel parameters

CCDF

 

Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function plots the statistical variations in signal level

 

Upgrade RSA600A with More SignalVu-PC Applications

SignalVu-PC Option

Application

SVM

General Purpose Modulation Analysis

SV2C

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac measurements (includes options CON, SV23, SV24 and SV25)

SV56

Playback of recorded signal files

SV54

Signal Classification/Survey

SVA

AM/FM/PM/Direct Audio Analysis

SVT

Settling Time (Frequency and Phase) Measurement

SVM

General Purpose Modulation Analysis

SVP

Advanced Signal Analysis (including pulse measurements)

SVO

Flexible OFDM Analysis

SV23

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p measurement application

SV24

WLAN 802.11n measurement application (requires Opt. SV23)

SV25

WLAN 802.11ac measurement application (requires Opt. SV24)

MAP

Mapping and Signal Strength (Requires SignalVu-PC SVE)

SV26

APCO P25 measurement application

SV27

Bluetooth Basic LE TX SIG measurements

SV28

LTE downlink (eNB) RF measurements

SV31

Bluetooth 5 measurements per Bluetooth SIG (requires SV27)

SV54

Signal survey and classification

SVQP

EMI CISPR detectors

SV30

WiGig 802.11ad measurements (only for offline analysis)


EMI/EMC Pre-compliance testing

EMCVu: Your EMI/EMC Precompliance Software

SignalVu-PC now supports EMC pre-compliance testing with EMCVu. EMCVu is an all-in-one software solution for EMI/EMC pre-compliance testing and troubleshooting that runs on your own PC. 

This gives you an easy, fast, accurate and affordable way to determine if your product designs are ready to submit to the test house for EMI/EMC radiation emission compliance testing. This is done through push button support for multiple standards, automated multiple measurement/multiple format reporting, ambient noise calibration and comparison, harmonic markers and faster scans using peak detector and spot measurements with quasi-peak and average detector failures.   EMCVu EMI-EMC Precompliance Software

This video covers new EMCVu features, including:

  • push button support for multiple standards
  • automated multiple measurement / multiple format reporting
  • ambient noise calibration and comparison
  • harmonic markers and faster scans using peak detector and spot measurements with quasi-peak and average detector failures.

Video: EMCVu Demonstration

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DataVu-PC Software

DataVu-PC Record-Analysis Software for Realtime Spectrum Analysers

When combined with the signal recording capabilities of all Tektronix USB and PCIe-based spectrum analyzers, DataVu-PC can turn hours of attended monitoring into fast post-acquisition search, mark, and measurement tasks. Analyze your results without adding the extra step of conversion software.

  • Search based on signal amplitude characteristics, marking each event occurence for later examination
  • Make an unlimited number of Scalar pulse measurements with the eMarker application and export the results in Pulse Descriptor Word format for integration into other workflows.

  • Export results to in-depth analysis packages like SignalVu-PC from within DataVu-PC – without any additional conversion software.

Three bandwidth options make DataVu-PC the most affordable way to analyze large files from all Tektronix Spectrum Analysers.

 

 

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Be In Two Places at Once

With DataVu-PC 3.11, you can now record any signal of interest. Use triggers to start recording and minimize storage requirements and automate your signal search with tools like frequency mask, pulse descriptor words and smart markers. Couple DataVu-PC with two Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers, and you can record and examine two independent frequencies and spans simultaneously. For example, if you’re searching for a specific signal, you can see a very wide bandwidth in one display and zoom in to see certain signals in another display.

 

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