User Guide RSA3000E Series Real-time Spectrum Analyzer Aug. 2019 RIGOL (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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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. Use Proper Power Cord. Only the exclusive power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use within the local country could be used.
RIGOL Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered on. 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. Provide Adequate Ventilation.
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. Safety Terms on the Product: DANGER WARNING CAUTION It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could result in injury or hazard immediately.
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. 1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources. 2. Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent or water. Avoid having any water or other objects into the chassis via the heat dissipation hole.
RIGOL RSA3000E Series Overview RSA3000E 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 RSA3000E 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. Remote communication interfaces are also available.
RIGOL Document Overview Topics in this manual: Chapter 1 Quick Start This chapter introduces the front/rear panel and user interface as well as announcements during first use of the analyzer. Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA This chapter gives detailed function descriptions of the GPSA's front panel keys and the associated menu keys. Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA This chapter gives detailed function descriptions of the RTSA's front panel keys.
RIGOL Format Conventions in this Manual: 1. Keys: The keys on the front panel are usually denoted by the format of "Key Name (Bold) + Text Box". For example, FREQ denotes the FREQ key. 2. Menu Keys: The menu softkeys are usually denoted by the format of "Menu Word (Bold) + Character Shading". For example, Center Freq denotes the center frequency menu item under the FREQ function key. 3.
Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration .........................................................................I Safety Requirement ................................................................................ II General Safety Summary ........................................................................... II Safety Notices and Symbols ...................................................................... IV Care and Cleaning ..............................................................
RIGOL Contents Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA ................................ 2-1 Basic Settings ........................................................................................ 2-2 FREQ.............................................................................................. 2-2 SPAN .............................................................................................. 2-8 AMPT ...........................................................................................
Contents RIGOL Sweep ........................................................................................... 3-8 Trigger ..........................................................................................3-10 Trace ............................................................................................3-16 Measurement Settings ..........................................................................3-18 Meas ..................................................................................
RIGOL Contents Input/Output ....................................................................................... 4-40 Input Impedance ........................................................................... 4-40 Ext Gain ....................................................................................... 4-40 Ext Trigger2 .................................................................................. 4-40 Corrections .............................................................................
RIGOL Contents Single ...........................................................................................5-48 System Function...................................................................................5-49 System .........................................................................................5-49 File ...............................................................................................5-56 Recall ............................................................................
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start This chapter gives you a quick review about the appearance and dimensions of the RSA3000E series, its front and rear panel, user interface, as well as announcements during first use of the analyzer.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start General Inspection 1． Inspect the packaging If the packaging has been damaged, do not dispose the damaged packaging or cushioning materials until the shipment has been checked for completeness and has passed both electrical and mechanical tests. The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the instrument.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Appearance and Dimensions Figure 1-1 Front View Figure 1-2 Vertical View RSA3000E User Guide Unit: mm Unit: mm 1-3
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start To Prepare for Use To Adjust the Supporting Legs You can unfold the supporting legs to use them as stands to tilt the instrument upwards for easier operation and observation. You can also fold the supporting legs for easier storage or shipment when the instrument is not in use.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL To Connect to AC Power Please use the power cord provided in the accessories to connect the spectrum analyzer to the AC power source. The AC power supply specification of this spectrum analyzer is 100-240 V, 45-440 Hz. The power consumption of the instrument cannot exceed 95 W. When the spectrum analyzer is connected to the AC power source via the power cord, the instrument automatically adapts to the voltage range, and you do not need to select the voltage range manually.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start To Set the System Language RSA3000E series spectrum analyzer supports multiple system languages. You can press System Language to switch the system language.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Front Panel The front panel of RSA3000E is shown in the following figure. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Figure 1-4 Front Panel Table 1-1 Front Panel Description No. Description 1 LCD 2 Menu softkeys 3 Back to previous menu item 4 Function key area 5 Help key 6 Knob 7 Arrow keys 8 RF input No.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Function Keys on the Front Panel Figure 1-5 Function Keys Table 1-2 Descriptions of Function Keys on the Front Panel Function Key Description Sets the parameters such as center frequency, start frequency, and stop frequency; enables the signal tracking function. Sets the frequency span of the sweep. Sets the parameters such as reference level, RF attenuator, scale, and Y-axis unit. Enables preamp.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Sets the sweep parameters. Sets the sweep/measurement mode to be continuous. Sets the sweep/measurement mode to be single. Sets the trigger source and its related parameters. Selects the working mode of the spectrum analyzer. Sets the parameters for the selected working mode. Selects and controls the measurement function[2]. Sets the parameters[2] for the selected measurement function. Searches for signals automatically within full frequency range.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Utility Function Keys on the Front Panel Table 1-3 Descriptions of Utility Function Keys on the Front Panel Locks all the keys (except the Power key) on the front panel. Locks the touch screen of the instrument. In the multi-window display mode, press this key to select the specified window to zoom it in or out. In the multi-window display mode, press this key to switch the window.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Front Panel Key Backlight The on/off state and the color of the backlights of some keys on the front panel indicate the working state of the spectrum analyzer. The states are listed below. 1. Power Key Flash on and off alternatively, in breathing state: indicates that the unit is in stand-by state. Constant on: indicates that the instrument is in normal operating state. 2. Auto Tune When you press the Auto Tune key, it is illuminated.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Front Panel Connector USB HOST TG Output 1. 2. 1-12 Earphone Jack RF Input Figure 1-6 Front Panel Connector USB HOST The analyzer can serve as a "master" device to connect to the external USB device. The USB storage device, mouse, and keyboard can be connected to the instrument via the interface.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL CAUTION To avoid damaging your hearing, please turn the volume down to zero first and then gradually turn the volume up after putting on the earphone. 3. Gen Output 50Ω The output of the tracking generator can be connected to a receiver through a cable with an N male connector. This function is only available for RSA3030E-TG/RSA3015E-TG.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start To Use the Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is available on the front panel of RSA3000E, as shown in the figure below. The numeric keypad supports the Chinese characters, English uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and common symbols (including decimal point, space, and +/- signs), which are mainly used to edit the file/folder name and set parameters (refer to "Parameter Setting"). Figure 1-7 Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad consists of the following parts: 1. 2.
Chapter 1 Quick Start 3. 4. 5. 6. RIGOL The number input mode is, by default, selected for parameter setting. Press this key to input the symbol ("+" or "-"). When you press the key for the first time, the parameter symbol "-" is displayed, and when you press it again, "+" is displayed. When you input a file or folder name, press this key repeatedly to switch among the Chinese input, English input, and number input.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Rear Panel The rear panel of RSA3000E is shown in the following figure. 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 2 3 Figure 1-8 Rear Panel 4 1. AC Power Cord Connector The AC power supply specification of RSA3000E is: 100-240 V; 45-440 Hz. 2. Fuse Holder You can replace the fuse. The fuse rating supported by the instrument is AC 250 V, T3.15 A. 3. OCXO (Option) OCXO (Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator) can provide a highly stable frequency reference over temperature variations.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL reference is lost, transfinite, or not connected, the instrument switches to the internal reference automatically. At this time, the icon "Ext" in the status bar of the user interface disappears. The [10MHz IN] and [10MHz OUT] connectors are usually used to realize synchronization among multiple instruments. Note: When you input or disconnect an external clock signal for the first time, the network will be reconfigured. 6.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 13. IF OUT Indicates the intermediate frequency signal in the output RF component. Its center frequency is 430 MHz. User Interface GPSA Mode User Interface The user interface of GPSA mode is shown in the following figure. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 1 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 Figure 1-9 User Interface (GPSA Mode) Table 1-4 User Interface Icons No. Name Description 1 Reference level Displays the reference level value.
Chapter 1 Quick Start 5 Trace indicator[1] 6 Information setting 7 8 Measurement bar Measurement function Working mode 9 10 Function keypad 11 12 13 14 15 Active function area Time Menu title Menu item 16 Sweep time and points 17 Menu page Span or stop frequency 18 19 Trigger level 20 21 VBW Spectrum line display area Display line RSA3000E User Guide RIGOL calibrated. PA on: indicates that the preamp has been enabled. TG on: indicates that the tracking generator has been enabled.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 22 23 RBW 24 Y scale Center or start frequency Indicates the resolution bandwidth. The frequency range of the current sweep channel can be expressed by the combination of center frequency and span or the combination of start frequency and stop frequency. Indicates the scale indication in the Y axis. Note[1]: The display of the trace indicator is shown in the following figure: Trace Number Trace Type Detector Type The first line displays the trace number.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 1 16 15 Figure 1-10 User Interface (RTSA Mode) Table 1-5 User Interface Icons No. Name Description 1 Reference level Displays the reference level value. 2 Measurement result Displays the current measurement results for the marker (when no marker exists, the measurement results display frequency/span value). RIGOL 3 Indicates the company logo. 4 System status Rmt: indicates remote operation. Ext: indicates the external reference.
RIGOL 7 8 Chapter 1 Quick Start Measurement bar Measurement function Working mode 9 10 Function keypad 11 12 13 14 15 Active function area Time Menu title Menu item 16 Spectrum display area Note Menu page [1] : 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. Displays measurement settings.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start EMI Mode User Interface The user interface of EMI mode is shown in the following figure. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 17 16 15 14 13 Figure 1-11 User Interface (EMI Mode) Table 1-6 User Interface Icons No. Name Description 1 Marker Displays the current measurement results for the measurement marker (when no marker exists, the measurement result results display Frequency(Meter), Midspan Freq, and Span). RIGOL 2 Company logo.
RIGOL 6 7 Chapter 1 Quick Start 15 Measurement bar Measurement function Working mode Function keypad icon Time Menu title Menu item Menu page number Meter measurement mode Meter display area 16 Trace display area 17 Signal table display area 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 down to increase and decrease the speaker volume, or set it to mute . : indicates the network settings. You can configure network parameters. : unlocks the front panel keys; : locks the front panel keys.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL but not displayed. It is useful in trace math operation. The third line displays the detector type of each trace, including P (Positive Peak), p (Negative Peak), C (CISPR Average), R (RMS Average), Q (Quasi Peak), and V (Voltage Average). The letter in blue in the third line (detector type) indicates that the detector is in auto state; the letter in white indicates that it is in manual state.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start VSA Mode User Interface The user interface of VSA mode is shown in the following figure. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 18 17 16 15 14 13 Figure 1-12 User Interface (VSA Mode) Table 1-7 User Interface Icons No. Name Description 1 Measurement Displays center frequency and analysis bandwidth. result (when the marker is present, the current measurement results for the marker is displayed.) RIGOL 2 Company logo. 3 System status Rmt: indicates remote operation.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Measurement bar Measurement function Working mode Function keypad icon Time Menu title Menu item Menu page number Trace4 window Active function area Trace3 window Trace2 window Trace1 window or set it to mute . : indicates the network settings. You can configure network parameters. : unlocks the front panel keys; : locks the front panel keys. : unlocks the touch screen; : locks the touch screen.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Mouse/Keyboard/Touch Screen Operation Rule Mouse Operation Rule Connect the mouse (note that only the left-click operation is supported; the scroll and right-click operations with the mouse are not supported) to the spectrum analyzer via the USB HOST interface to perform the following operations: 1. Click to select the menu and window. 2. Press and hold the left mouse button to drag the data displayed on the graticule or move the slide bar. 3.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Marker Func[2] Trigger[2] System[2] File User Recall Save Quick save Help 11 numeric keys + Esc Back Enter Arrow keys (Up/Down/Left/Right arrow key) 7 menu softkeys from top to bottom Shift + u Shift + r Shift + y Ctrl + f Ctrl + u Ctrl + r Ctrl + s Ctrl + Alt + q Alt + F1 Alt + F2 Alt + F3 Alt + F4 Alt + F5 Page Up Page Down Numeric keys on the keyboard: 10 numeric numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0) and a decimal point(.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Stretch two fingers horizontally in the trace window to decrease the span, and pinch the fingers horizontally to increase the span. Stretch two fingers in the vertical direction to decrease the Y-axis scale, and pinch the fingers vertically to increase the Y-axis scale. When operating on the Marker menu: In the empty space of the screen trace region, press and hold the region to add one new marker. Tap and hold one marker to drag the marker. 2.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Menu Operation There are 6 types of menus according to their operation modes. Each type of menu and its operation method are introduced below. 1. Parameter Input Select the menu and use the numeric keys to modify the value directly. For example, to modify center frequency, first select Center Freq, and then input the desired value. Then, press Enter to complete parameter input. 2. State Switching Press the corresponding menu key to switch between the sub-options.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Tip: The above menu operations can be executed by touch gestures or clicking with the externally connected mouse. Also, you can connect to the keyboard and use the shortcut keys to perform the above menu operations. For the matching relations between the front panel keys and the keyboard shortcut keys, refer to Table 1-8.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Parameter Setting You can enter the desired parameter values by using the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys on the front panel. Also, you can set the parameters by using the touch screen, the externally connected keypad or the mouse. This section takes an example (set the center frequency to 800 MHz) to describe six methods of parameter setting. 1.
RIGOL 3) 5. Chapter 1 Quick Start Then the numeric keypad is displayed. Input 800, and select the desired unit "MHz". Use the keyboard 1) Press "Shift + f" to open the Frequency menu; 2) Press "F1" to select Center Freq; 3) Input 800 by using the numeric keys; 4) Press "F2" to select the desired unit (MHz) from the pop-up menu. For the matching relations between the front panel keys and the keyboard shortcut keys, refer to Table 1-8. 6.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL To Use the Built-in Help System The built-in help system provides information about every function key on the front panel and every menu softkey. 1. Get the built-in help information Press Help and a prompt message about how to obtain help information will be shown on the screen. Then, press the key that you want to know about its usage, and then the relevant help information for the key will be shown on the screen. 2.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Fuse Replacement If you need to replace the fuse, use only the specified fuse (AC 250V, T3.15A) and perform the following operations: 1． Turn off the instrument, cut off the power, and remove the power cord. 2． Use a small straight slotted screwdriver to pry out the fuse holder. 3． Take out the fuse holder. 4． Replace the old fuse with a specified fuse. 5． Install the fuse holder.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Mode Setting Mode RSA provides four working modes: GPSA, RTSA, VSA (option RSA3000E-ASK/FSK), and EMI (option RSA3000E-EMI). Press Mode to select the working mode. Note: In different working modes, the functions of the keys on the front panel may be different. Press Help to display the help information of the current working mode. If you need help information for other modes, exit the help interface first.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Mode Setup The Mode Setup menu is used to set parameters that are related to the working modes. Open the global parameter setting menu for the selected working mode under Mode. Global CF Mode Turns on or off the global center frequency. In any working mode, if you enable the global center frequency mode, then the global center frequency will be set to the center frequency of the current mode.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Meters Control (Only Available for EMI Mode) Sets the parameters of the meter. 1. Meters 1) Select Meter Specifies the currently selected meter to "Meter1", "Meter2", or "Meter3". 2) Meter Enables or disables the selected meter. When enabled, the histogram of the selected meter is displayed in the meter display area of the user interface, and the corresponding detector type is selected to perform the measurement.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start signal value. 5. Couple to Signal Enables or disables the coupling function of the meter and the signal table. When enabled, the frequency of the meter is automatically modified to that of the selected signal once the selected signal is changed. 6. Couple to Marker Enables or disables the coupling function of the meter and the current marker. When enabled, the instrument will set the meter frequency to the current frequency at the marker.
Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL software Ultra Sigma. Then install it according to the installation wizard. Use the USB cable to connect the rear-panel USB DEVICE interface of RSA to the USB HOST interface of the PC. Run Ultra Sigma. Search the resource and right-click the resource name. In the displayed menu, select "SCPI Panel Control". Input the following option installation command in the displayed SCPI control panel: :SYSTem:LKEY
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA This chapter describes in detail the function keys on the front panel and their associated menu functions in the GPSA mode of RSA3000E.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Basic Settings FREQ Sets the frequency parameters of the analyzer. The analyzer sweeps within a specified frequency range and restarts sweeping every time the frequency parameters are modified. The frequency range of a channel can be expressed by either of two groups of parameters: Start Frequency/Stop Frequency ( f start / f stop ); or Center Frequency/Span ( f center / f span ).
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Center Freq Sets the center frequency (that corresponds to the horizontal center of the graticule) of the current channel. Press this key or touch the specified menu item on the screen to set the frequency entry mode to Center Frequency/Span. The center frequency and span values are respectively displayed at the lower left and right side of the graticule.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Start Freq Sets the start frequency of the current frequency channel. Press this key or touch the specified menu item on the screen to set the frequency entry mode to Start Frequency/Stop Frequency. The start frequency and stop frequency values are respectively displayed at the lower left and right side of the graticule. Remarks: When you modify the start frequency, the span and center frequency will be changed.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL refer to descriptions in "Parameter Setting". Table 2-3 Stop Frequency Parameter Default Range[1] Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks center frequency+span/2 0 Hz to Fmax GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz span > 0, step = span/200 span = 0, step = RBW/100 Min = 1 Hz CF step Note[1]: The range is from 100 Hz to Fmax in non-zero span.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Up/Down arrow key to switch the measurement channel at a fixed step size. Thus, the instrument can sweep the adjacent channels manually. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, and the arrow keys on the front panel to modify this parameter; also you can modify it on the touchscreen. For details, refer to descriptions in "Parameter Setting".
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Start Execute a sweep Active Marker exists? Y N Search for peak and mark it as Marker Search for and mark the frequency point (variation < 3dB) near the Marker Set marker frequency to center freq Execute the next sweep Figure 2-1 Signal Tracking Process Remarks: If an active marker currently exists, when Signal Track is enabled, the instrument will search for and mark the point (whose amplitude variation is less than 3 dB) near the marker.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA SPAN Sets the span of the analyzer. Changing this parameter will change the frequency parameters, and after the span is changed, the sweep restarts. Span Sets the frequency range of the current channel. Press this key or touch the specified menu item on the screen to set the frequency entry mode to Center Frequency/Span. The center frequency and span values are respectively displayed at the lower left and right side of the graticule.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Full Span Sets the maximum span. Zero Span Sets the span to 0 Hz. The values of start frequency and stop frequency are the same as that of the center frequency. The X-axis is time. The analyzer measures the time-domain characteristics of the amplitude at the center frequency point of the input signal. Remarks: The zero span mode displays the time-domain characteristics of the signal's fixed frequency components.
RIGOL Table 2-7 Reference Level Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Remarks 0 dBm -170 dBm to 30 dBm dBm, -dBm, V, mV, uV In Log scale mode, step = scale/10 In Lin scale mode, step = 0.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Atten Auto Selects "Manual" or "Auto" to be the current attenuation mode. Remarks: To select "Manual" to be the attenuation mode, press Attenuation to set the attenuation value, and the attenuation mode will be automatically switched to "Manual". When you select "Auto" to be the attenuation mode, the attenuator will automatically adjust the attenuation value to meet the current amplitude setting.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Scale Type Sets the scale type of the Y-axis to Lin or Log. By default, it is Log. Remarks: In Log scale type, the Y-axis denotes the logarithmic coordinate. The top line of the graticule is the reference level, and the scale per division represents the scale value. When the scale type is changed from Lin to Log, the unit of Y-axis will automatically switch to the default unit (dBm) in Log scale type.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Max Mixer Lvl Sets the maximum input level of the mixer according to the amplitude of the signal. Remarks: For the high-level input signal, select a smaller maximum mixer level to increase the input attenuation and reduce the distortion of the signal; for the low-level input signal, select a larger maximum mixer level to reduce the input attenuation and noise.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Sweep and Function Settings BW Sets the parameters such as RBW (Resolution Bandwidth) and VBW (Video Bandwidth). RBW Sets the resolution bandwidth (RBW) to distinguish two signals whose frequencies are close with each other. Remarks: Reducing RBW can gain a higher frequency resolution, but will also prolong the sweep time (when sweep time is set to Auto, it will be affected by both RBW and VBW).
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL In zero span mode, RBW Mode is, by default, set to "Manual". SPAN/RBW Ratio Sets the ratio of span to RBW. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, and the arrow keys on the front panel to modify this parameter; also you can modify it on the touchscreen. For details, refer to descriptions in "Parameter Setting".
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA VBW Sets the video bandwidth (VBW) to filter out the noises outside the video band. Remarks: Reducing VBW makes the spectral line smoother, so that the low-level signal in the noise can be detected, but this will also prolong the sweep time (when sweep time is set to Auto, it will be affected by both RBW and VBW).
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL refer to descriptions in "Parameter Setting". Table 2-15 VBW/RBW Ratio Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks 1 0.00001 to 3,000,000 None at 1-3-10 step at 1-3-10 step VBW/RBW Mode Sets the coupling mode of the VBW/RBW ratio. Remarks: When you set VBW/RBW Mode to "Auto", "VBW/RBW Ratio" is in auto coupling state, and its value is determined by auto rule value.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Sweep Sets sweep-related parameters, such as sweep time, sweep points, and sweep mode. Sweep Points Sets the number of points acquired in each sweep, i.g. the number of the trace points. Remarks: With the increase of the sweep points, the frequency resolution of the marker will increase with it, but the sweep speed will decrease with it.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-17 Sweep Time Parameter Default Range[1] Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step RIGOL Remarks 1 ms 1 μs to 6,000 s s, ms, μs, ns, ps sweep time/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step Note[1]: The range is from 1 ms to 4,000 s in non-zero span. Sweep Time Mode Sets the "Sweep Time" to be "Auto" or "Manual". By default, it is "Auto".
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA enabled, press this key to enter continuous sweep mode. In this case, if the trigger conditions are met, the instrument will sweep continuously. In continuous sweep mode, the system will send a trigger initialization signal automatically and enter the trigger condition judgment directly after each sweep is completed.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA ":INIT" command through the remote interface) should be executed before judging the trigger conditions.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Trigger Selects the trigger source and sets trigger-related parameters. Trigger Source Sets "Free Run", "External 1", "External 2", or "Video" to be the trigger source. Free Run The trigger conditions are met at any time, that is, the analyzer generates trigger signals continuously. External 1 In this mode, an external signal is input via the [TRIGGER IN] connector on the rear panel.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 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. Note: The input signal frequency on the external trigger interface should not be greater than 1 MHz. 1. Slope Sets the trigger polarity for External Trigger 2 to "POS" or "NEG". 2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 2. Delay State Enables or disables the trigger delay function. After the trigger delay function is enabled, you can set the trigger delay time. 3. Delay Time Sets the time interval during which the instrument waits to start the sweep operation after the trigger signal that meets the trigger conditions is generated.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Hold-off Time Sets the hold-off time between trigger signals. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, and the arrow keys on the front panel to modify this parameter; also you can modify it on the touchscreen. For details, refer to descriptions in "Parameter Setting". 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.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA triggers on the rising edge …… trigger s ignal …… sweep measu rement1 trigger d elay aut o trig trigger occurs trigger d elay trigger occurs …… sweep measu rement2 (turn off trigger delay) trig holdoff trigger occurs trigger occurs Figure 2-4 Trigger Parameter Relationship 2-26 RSA3000E User Guide
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Trace Displays the sweep signal on the screen. Press Trace to set parameters for trace. Trace Selection RSA3000E can display at most 6 traces synchronously. Each trace is indicated in different colors (Trace1-yellow, Trace2-dark blue, Trace3-green, Trace4-purple, Trace5-light blue, Trace6-orange). For details, refer to the notes about "trace indicator" in "User Interface".
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Detector Type Sets the detector for the current measurement. The selected detector can be applied to the selected trace. The available trace detectors include Pos Peak, Neg Peak, Normal, Sample, Average (RMS), and Average (Vol). 1. Pos Peak For each trace point, Positive Peak detector displays the maximum value of data sampled within the corresponding time interval. 2.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL 1 N (2-9) × ∑ vi N i =1 Wherein, V AV is the average of voltage in V; N is the number of sampled V AV = values for each point displayed; and vi is the envelope of the sampled value in V. 7. Quasi Peak (Option) Quasi-peak detection is a weighted form of peak detection.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Load the stored data to trace. Trace data are cleared by the trace clear function. When inactive trace is displayed, the trace will not be zoomed in or out based on the setting of X-axis, but will move up and down based on the changes of Y-axis values. When the trace is shifted from inactive to active state, the trace is cleared, the average timer is reset, and a new sweep is restarted.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Traceresult = Op1 − Offset (2-13) In the above formula, the parameter unit is dB. 5. Op1–Op2+Ref Operand 1 (Op1) minus Operand 2 (Op2), and then plus the reference (Reference). Then, saves the result to the destination trace. During the sweep, the following formula is executed for each point: (2-14) Traceresult = Op1 - Op2 + Reference In the formula, the unit for Op1, Op2, and Reference is dBm. 6. Off Disables the math function.
RIGOL Table 2-24 Offset Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Remarks 0 dB -100 dB to 100 dB dB 1 dB 10 dB Reference Sets the log reference difference in the math operation function. The unit is dBm. Note: This menu is only valid when you select the "Op1-Op2+Ref" operation function.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Tracking Generator Sets the parameter related to the tracking generator (TG). This function is only available for RSA3030E-TG/RSA3015E-TG. Tracking Generator Enables or disables the tracking generator. When the tracking generator is enabled, a signal with the same frequency as that of the current sweep signal will be output from the [GEN OUTPUT 50Ω] connector on the front panel. The power of the signal can be set through the menu.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-27 Tracking Generator Output Amplitude Offset Parameter Remarks Default 0 dB Range -200 dB to 200 dB Unit dB Knob Step 1 dB Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 10 dB Normalize Before enabling the normalize function, connect the tracking generator output terminal [Gen Output 50Ω] to the RF input terminal [RF Input 50Ω]. Normalization can eliminate the error of tracking generator output amplitude.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 3. RIGOL Reference Position After the normalize function is enabled, you can adjust the vertical position of Reference Level on the screen by adjusting the reference position. The function of this menu is similar to that of Reference Level. When it is set to 0%, Reference Level is displayed at the bottom of the graticule and at the top line of the graticule when it is set to 100%.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Measurement Settings Meas Provides swept SA and VSWR, as well as multiple advanced measurement functions, including time-domain power, adjacent channel power, multi-channel power, occupied bandwidth, emission bandwidth, C/N ratio, harmonics, and TOI. Swept SA Measures with swept analysis (frequency-domain), FFT analysis (frequency-domain), or zero span analysis (time-domain).
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL resolution bandwidth of the analyzer will be adjusted to smaller values automatically. Select Multichan Pwr and then press Meas Setup to set the corresponding parameters. 5. Occupied BW Integrates the power within the whole span and then calculates the bandwidth occupied by this power according to the specified power ratio.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA VSWR Enables or disables the VSWR measurement function. When the VSWR measurement function is enabled, the user interface is divided into two sections automatically (the lower section provides the measurement wizard). At this time, you can perform the VSWR measurement according to the wizard. Press Meas Setup to set the corresponding parameters. Tip: The VSWR bridge and tracking generator are required in VSWR measurement.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Meas Setup Open the parameter setting menu of the function selected in the Meas menu. Swept SA 1. Avg Number Specifies the number of counts (N) for Average, Max Hold, and Min Hold. For Average, the greater the value of N, the smoother the trace is displayed. In Average, Max Hold, and Min Hold modes, when performing the single measurement, the instrument stops sweeping after the sweep count has reached N.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA NewAvg = 20log（ (k − 1) × 10 OldAvg 20 + 10 Newdata 20 k ） (2-17) In the above formula, the parameter unit is dB. 3. Avg State Enables or disables the auto average function. When the auto average function is enabled, the instrument will select the best average type based on the current settings.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL current editing point changes along with the center frequency. Y To Ref: When "Fixed" is selected, the amplitude of the current editing point will not be affected by the reference level. When "Relative" is selected, the amplitude of the current editing point is the difference between the amplitude of the point and that of the current reference level.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 7) Deletes All Limits Deletes all limit lines. After you press the menu, the data of all the limit lines will be cleared and they will be restored to factory defaults. 5. Auto Couple When you enable "Auto Couple" function, all the manual/auto settings in the current measurement mode will be set to "Auto". This operation does not affect other measurement modes. In auto state, the auto coupled parameters are changed with their coupled parameters.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Time-domain Power (T-Power) Measurement Interface: Start Line Stop Line Measurement Result Measurement Parameters Figure 2-5 T-Power Measurement Interface Measurement Result: T-power, i.g. the power of the signal from the start line to stop line. Measurement Parameters: average count, average mode, average auto, power type, start line, and stop line. 1. Avg Number Specifies the number of times for averaging the measurement results.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 2. Avg Mode Sets the average mode to "Exponential" or "Repeat". The default average mode is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). When "Repeat" is selected, the result is the arithmetic average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). 3.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter. Table 2-33 Stop Line for T-Power Measurement Parameter Remarks Default 1 ms Range current value of start line to current value of sweep time Unit s, ms, μs, ns, ps Knob Step sweep time/600, Min = 1 μs Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step 7.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA ACP Measurement Interface: Main Channel Bandwidth Channel Spacing Adjacent Channel Bandwidth Figure 2-6 Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Interface Measurement Results: main channel power, upper-adjacent channel power, and lower-adjacent channel power. Main channel power: displays the power within the bandwidth of the main channel.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-34 Average Count of ACP Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step RIGOL Measurement Remarks 10 1 to 1,000 None 1 1 2. Avg Mode Sets the average mode to "Exponential" or "Repeat". The default average type is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number").
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-36 Adjacent Channel Bandwidth for ACP Measurement Parameter Remarks Default 2 MHz Range 3 Hz to 1 GHz Unit GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz Knob Step adjacent channel bandwidth/100, Left/Right Arrow Key Step Min = 1 Hz Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step 6. Chan Spacing Sets the spacing between the center frequency of the main channel and that of the adjacent channels.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Multichan Pwr Measurement Interface: Channel Span Channel Span Channel Span Span Figure 2-7 Multi-channel Power Measurement Interface Measurement Results: channel power and power spectral density Channel Power: power within the channel span. Power Spectral Density: power (in dBm/Hz) normalized to 1 Hz within the channel span. Measurement Parameters: average count, average mode, auto average, channel frequency, and channel span. 1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 2. Avg Mode Sets the average mode to "Exponential" or "Repeat". The default average mode is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). When "Repeat" is selected, the result is the arithmetic average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). 3.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA the span of the channel according to your needs, and then press Add Channel to add a channel. Table 2-39 Channel Span Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks 3 GHz 10 Hz to 2*Min[(channel frequency – start frequency), (stop frequency - channel frequency)] GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz channel span/100, Min = 1 Hz at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Occupied BW Measurement Interface: Figure 2-8 OBW Measurement Interface Measurement Results: occupied bandwidth and transmit frequency error. OBW: Use the integral calculation method to calculate the power within the whole span, and then calculate the bandwidth occupied by the power based on the specified power ratio. Transmit Frequency Error: indicates the difference between the center frequency of the channel and that of the spectrum analyzer.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Table 2-40 Average Count for OBW Measurement Parameter Remarks Default 10 Range 1 to 1,000 Unit None Knob Step 1 Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 1 2. Avg Mode Sets the average mode to "Exponential" or "Repeat". The default average mode is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number").
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-41 Span for OBW Measurement Parameter Remarks Default 2 MHz Range 10 Hz to 3 GHz Unit GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz Knob Step OBW span/100, Min = 1 Hz Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step 6. Power Ratio Sets the percentage the signal power takes up in the whole span power. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Emission Bandwidth (EBW) Measurement Interface: Figure 2-9 EBW Measurement Interface Measurement Results: EBW, i.g. the bandwidth between two points on the signal which are X dB below the highest point within the span.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 2. Avg Mode Sets the average mode to "Exponential" or "Repeat". The default average mode is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). When "Repeat" is selected, the result is the arithmetic average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). 3.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Table 2-45 X dB for EBW Measurement Parameter Remarks Default -10 dB Range -100 dB to -0.1 dB Unit dB Knob Step 0.1 dB Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 1 dB For details about the Auto Couple and Meas Preset menus, refer to their descriptions on Page 2-45.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA C/N Ratio (CNR) Measurement Interface: Carrier BW Offset Frequency Noise BW Figure 2-10 C/N Ratio Measurement Interface Measurement Results: carrier power, noise power, and C/N ratio. Carrier Power: power within the carrier bandwidth. Noise Power: power within the noise bandwidth. C/N Ratio: the ratio of the carrier power to the noise power.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL 2. Avg Mode Sets the average mode to "Exponential" or "Repeat". The default average mode is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). When "Repeat" is selected, the result is the arithmetic average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). 3.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA range is from (noise bandwidth/20) to (noise bandwidth x 20). You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter. Table 2-49 Carrier Bandwidth for C/N Ratio Measurement Parameter Remarks Default 2 MHz Range 3 Hz to 1 GHz Unit GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz Knob Step carrier noise/100, Min = 1 Hz Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Harmo Dist (THD) Measurement Interface: Figure 2-11 Harmonic Distortion Measurement Interface Measurement Results: The amplitude of each order of harmonic and THD (total harmonic distortion) of the carrier. At most, 10th-order harmonic can be measured. Measurement Parameters: average count, average mode, auto average, number of harmonics, and sweep time. 1. Avg Number Specifies the number of times for averaging the measurement results.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). When "Repeat" is selected, the result is the arithmetic average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number"). 3. Avg State Selects whether to averaging the measurement results. By default, it is set to "On". 4. No.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Third-order Intercept (TOI) Measurement Interface: Base Lower 3rd Order Lower Base Upper 3rd Order Upper Figure 2-12 TOI Measurement Interface Measurement Results: Base Lower, Base Upper, 3rd Order Lower, 3rd Order Upper, frequency and amplitude of the above four signals, the amplitude difference between each signal and the base lower signal, as well as the 3rd order intercept point (Intercept) of the base lower signal and base upper signal.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-53 Average Count for TOI Measurement Parameter Remarks Default 10 Range 1 to 1,000 Unit None Knob Step 1 Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 1 2. Avg Mode Sets the average mode to "Exponential" or "Repeat". The default average mode is "Exponential". When "Exponential" is selected, the result is the exponential average of the measurement results obtained in the past N times (N is specified in "Avg Number").
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL VSWR Measurement Interface: Figure 2-13 VSWR Measurement Interface Measurement Results: return loss, reflection coefficient, and VSWR. Return loss: also called reflection loss. It is calculated according to the formula: RL(dB ) = 10 lg(Pr Pi ) . Wherein, RL(dB ) is return loss, Pi is incident power, and Pr is reflected power. Reflection coefficient: indicates the ratio of reflected voltage to the incident voltage.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 2. Cal Open After you disconnect the instrument, press this key, and then the instrument executes the first measurement. The measurement result is represented by Trace6. 3. VSWR After you connect the instrument, press this key, and then the instrument executes the second measurement. The measurement result is represented by Trace1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Marker Measurement Marker Marker is a triangle sign (as shown in the following figure), which is used for marking the point on the trace. Through the marker, you can read the amplitude and frequency of the point on the trace, or the sweep time point. Marker Marker Readout Figure 2-14 Marker Remarks: RSA3000E offers 8 markers. Each time, one marker or one pair of markers can be turned on.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Selected Marker RSA3000E provides 8 markers. By default, Marker1 is selected under "Selected Marker". After you select a marker, you can set parameters such as the marker mode, the marker trace, and marker readout. The currently enabled marker will be marked on the trace selected under Marker Trace. The readout of the currently activated marker at the marker point will be displayed in the measurement result bar at the upper-left corner of the screen.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Application of the "Delta" Marker It is used to measure the S/N ratio of the single spectrum signal. Move the reference marker to the location where the signal resides, and move the Delta marker to the location where the noise resides. The amplitude displayed in the measurement results is S/N ratio. 3. Fixed When you select "Fixed" marker, you can directly or indirectly set the X-axis and Y-axis values for the marker.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA determined by the instrument. When you disable the marker's auto marking trace function, whatever states of the marker and the trace, the marker will be associated to the current marker trace. If you specify the marker's marking trace manually, the marker's auto marking trace function is automatically disabled. Marker Freq|Time Sets the frequency (non-zero span) or time (zero span) of the marker to change the position of the marker on the trace.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL 1. Frequency If you select "Frequency" to be the readout type, the "Position" and the "Fixed" marker modes display the absolute frequency; whereas the "Delta" marker mode displays the frequency difference between the Delta marker and the reference marker. In non-zero span mode, the default readout is "Frequency". 2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA waveform display area. If the marker is not visible in the selected area, extend the marker line to the display area for better observation. This function is useful for the marker outside the display area. The marker extension line can better display the amplitude of the marker, making it easy for you to observe and compare. Couple Markers Enables or disables the couple marker function.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Figure 2-15 Marker Table Marker All Off Turns off all the enabled markers and their related functions.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Marker To 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. Mkr->CF Sets the center frequency of the analyzer to the frequency of the current marker. If Position marker is selected, the center frequency will be set to the frequency of the current marker.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Mkr->Ref Sets the reference level of the analyzer to the amplitude of the current marker. If Position marker is selected, the reference level will be set to the amplitude of the current marker. Given a Delta marker, if the current marker is the reference marker, then the reference level is set to the amplitude of the reference marker; if the current marker is the Delta marker, then the reference level is set to the amplitude of the Delta marker.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Marker Function N dB State Enables or disables the N dB bandwidth measurement function. Note: In the N dB measurement state, if the current marker is disabled, then the N dB BW measurement function is also disabled. N dB Bandwidth Sets the N dB value.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL For details, refer to descriptions in "Parameter Setting". Table 2-57 N dB BW Parameter Settings Parameter Remarks Default -3.01 dB Range -140 dB to -0.01 dB Unit dB Knob Step 1 dB Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 1 dB Band Function The band function defines the corresponding parameters for a frequency band to measure the signal at the marker point.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Band Adjust Adjusts the bandwidth parameters for the band function. 1. Band Span Sets the bandwidth of the signal involved in the calculation for the band function. 2. Band Left Sets the left edge frequency of the signal involved in the calculation for the band function. 3. Band Right Sets the right edge frequency of the signal involved in the calculation for the band function. 4. Band Span Auto Sets the manual/auto setting of the band span.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-58 Gate Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step RIGOL Remarks 100 ms 1 μs to 500 ms s, ms, μs, ns, ps gate time/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step Gate Time Auto Turns on or off the auto gate time for marker counter. Remarks: Enables the auto gate time, and the gate time of the marker count is determined by the instrument automatically.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 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. Peak Search Performs the peak search function. Remarks: If "Max" is selected under Search Mode, the system will search for the maximum value on the trace and mark it with a marker.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Pk-Pk Search Executes Peak Search and Minimum Peak functions at the same time, and marks the results with the Delta marker. Wherein, the result of Peak Search is marked with the reference marker and the result of Minimum Peak is marked with the Delta marker. Cont Peak Enables or disables continuous peak search. By default, it is Off.
RIGOL 3. Peak Excursion Sets the amplitude of the peak. It defines the minimum amplitude variation required for a signal to be identified as peak. Table 2-60 Peak Excursion Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 4. Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Remarks 6 dB 0 dB to 100 dB dB 1 dB 5 dB Excursion State Enables or disables the peak excursion function. Remarks: When the peak excursion function is enabled, press Peak Excursion to set it.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 6. RIGOL Search Mode Sets the peak search condition: maximum value on the trace or the parameter that meets the search criteria. The available options are Max and Para. If "Max" is selected, the system searches for the maximum value on the trace. This setting applies only to the peak search executed by pressing Peak. Other searches such as Next Peak, Next Peak Right, and Next Peak Left are all searched based on "Para".
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Figure 2-17 Peak Table Peak Table Sort Selects the peak table sorting rule. Two options are available: Freq and Ampl. That is, list the peak in the order of ascending frequency or descending amplitude. Pk Table Readout Sets the peak display condition to All, >Display Line, or
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Display Line Sets the display line level to change its display location. This line can be used as either the reference for you to read the measurement result or the threshold condition for the peaks displayed in the peak table. For details, refer to descriptions in "Display Line" under System Display.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Input/Output Sets the input/output interface of the instrument. Input Impedance Sets the input impedance for voltage-to-power conversions (refer to equation (2-4). The default input impedance is 50 Ω. If the output impedance of the system under measurement is 75 Ω, 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.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Corrections Sets the parameters related to the amplitude correction to compensate for the gain or loss from external devices such as Antenna and Cable. When using this function, you can view the correction data table and save or load the current correction data. Select Selects a correction factor from Antenna, Cable, Other, or User. By default, all the correction factors are disabled.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA the analyzer. If needed, you can recall it at any time. After completing the correction data editing, press Save to save it according to descriptions in "Save". Delete Correction Deletes the correction data that you are editing. Delete All Corr Deletes all the edited correction data. Demod Sets the demodulation type to AM or FM; or disable the demodulation function. The default is Off.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 3. RIGOL Demod Time Sets the time for the analyzer to complete a signal demodulation after each sweep. If Earphone is set to "On", you will hear the sound of the demodulated signal through the earphone during the demodulation. You can use the numeric keys, the knob or the arrow keys to modify this parameter. For details, please refer to descriptions in "Parameter Setting".
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Figure 2-18 Before Auto Search Figure 2-19 After Auto Search Remarks: In the process of auto search, the backlight of the Auto Tune key on the front panel turns on. After the search is finished, the backlight of the key turns off. Some parameters such as the reference level, scale, input attenuation, and maximum mixer level may be changed during the auto search.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL When you enable the AMK function or the calibration signal in GPSA mode, the Auto Tune function is disabled.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Preset Recalls the preset setting and restores the system settings of the analyzer to a specified status. Remarks: To set the preset type, press System Preset Preset Type to select "Default" or any one of the items from "User1" to "User6". Press Preset to recall the specified factory settings (as shown in the following table, except the items specified in Note[3]) or user settings.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Auto Trig Off, 100 ms Slope Positive Trig Delay Off, 1 us Trigger Level -25 dBm Trace Selected Trace Trace1 Trace Type Clear Write Trace Det Pos Peak Detector Auto On Trace Update On Trace Display On Math Function Off Op1 Trace5 Op2 Trace6 Offset 0 dB Reference 0 dBm [1] TG Output Off Amplitude -40 dBm Amplitude Offset 0 dB Normalize Off Reference Level 10 dB Reference Position 100% Reference Trace Off Mode Setup Global CF On, 1.
RIGOL Build From Trace X Offset Y Offset T-Power Avg Number Avg Mode Avg State TP Type Start Line Stop Line ACP Avg Number Avg Mode Avg State Main Chan BW Adj Chan BW Chan Spacing Multichan Pwr Avg Number Avg Mode Avg State Channel Sheet Channel Freq Channel Span Occupied BW Avg Number Avg Mode Avg State Max Hold OBW Span Power Ratio Emission BW Avg Number Avg Mode Avg State Max Hold EBW Span EBW X dB C/N Ratio Avg Number Avg Mode Avg State Offset Freq Noise BW 2-94 Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Carrier BW Harmo Dist Avg Number Avg Mode Avg State No.
RIGOL Graticule HDMI HDMI Resolution LCD LCD Backlight Power Switch Beep Switch Volume SCPI Display User key Language Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA On On 1280*720 60Hz On 100% Default Off 50 On Off English Note[1]: This function is only available for RSA3030E-TG/RSA3015E-TG working in GPSA mode. Note[2]: This function is only available for RSA3000E installed with the corresponding option. Note[3]: Not affected by Preset settings. User User-defined shortcut key.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 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 ("Factory" or one of the items from "User1" to "User6"); save preset. 1. Power On Sets the power on setting to "Last" or "Preset". When "Last" is selected, the last system settings before power-off would be recalled automatically at power-on.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA performs one self-calibration automatically after start-up. Interface The analyzer supports the LAN or USB communication interface. 1. LAN at the top of Sets the LAN parameters. Tap the setting information icon the user interface or use the externally connected mouse to click the icon, and then click the network setting icon . Then, the LAN parameter setting interface, as shown below, is displayed.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Note: The analyzer attempts to acquire the IP address configuration according to the sequence of DHCP, Auto IP, and Manual IP. These three methods cannot be disabled at the same time. 2) IP Press IP and use the numeric keys to input the desired IP address. The format of the IP address is "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". The range for the first segment (nnn) of the address is from 1 to 223 (except 127); and the range for the other three segments is from 0 to 255.
RIGOL 2. Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA USB RSA3000E provides a USB DEVICE interface on the rear panel. The analyzer may serve as a "slave" device to be connected to the PC via this interface. Display Controls the screen display. You can set the current mode, the current measurement interface or window, and other display-related parameters. 1. Display Line State Turns on or off the display line. 2. Display Line Sets the display line level to change its display location.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL "640*480 60Hz", or "720*480 60Hz ". 6. LCD Enables or disables LCD. Remarks: If you are not updating data, turning off LCD can improve the measurement speed. To reduce the electromagnetic radiation of some circuit component, turn off the LCD. 7. LCD Backlight Sets the brightness of the LCD backlight. The brightness is expressed in percentage.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA make stretch or strike gestures on the screen, if the corresponding traces are displayed, then it indicates that the point on the touchscreen is valid. To exit the test, press Esc for three consecutive times. Keyboard Enter the keyboard test interface. Press the function keys on the front panel one by one and observe whether the corresponding key is illuminated. If not, an error may have occurred to that key.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Language RSA3000E supports multi-language menu, Chinese and English built-in help and pop-up messages. Press this key to select the desired display language. Settings 1. Power Switch Sets whether the power switch on the front panel is effective or not. Default: When the analyzer is connected to power source, press the power switch on the front panel to start up the analyzer.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 1. Select All Selects all the displayed messages. 2. Select Read Only selects the messages that have been read. 3. Select Unread Only selects the messages that have not been read. 4. Delete Deletes the selected messages. 5. Query All Views all the displayed messages. 6. Query Read Only views the messages that have been read. 7. Query Unread Only views the messages that have not been read.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL File RSA3000E 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. File Explorer Press the key to enter the file manager interface. You can use the touch gestures to tap the screen or use the mouse to click on the screen to select the corresponding file or folder. Displays all the files with the specified file types.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Table 2-66 Descriptions of File Type File Type Format Suffix Name State BIN .sta Trace+State BIN .trs Measurement Data CSV .csv Limit CSV .csv Screen Image IMAGE .jpg/bmp/png Amplitude Correction CSV .csv License LICENSE .lic Note: RSA3000E can only recognize files whose filenames consist of Chinese characters, English letters, or numbers.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL press Rename to rename the file. Quick Print If the printer has been successfully installed, press this key to quickly print the currently displayed screen image. 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.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA manufacturer of the printer, the printer model, and printer drive. Then, the printer is added. 3. Select Device Selects the desired printer. 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.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Recall RSA3000E 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, Trace+State, Measurement Data, Limit, and Amplitude Correction. State Press State to enter the state recalling menu. The state can be recalled from the register or the file. 1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Measurement Data Press Meas Data to enter the measurement data recalling menu. 1. Recall Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to recall the file. 2. To Trace Selects the measurement data file and recalls it to the selected trace. Limit Press Limit to enter the limit recalling menu. 1. Recall Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA RIGOL Save RSA3000E allows you to save various types of files to the internal or external memory. Press Save on the front panel to enter the file saving menu. The available file types include: State, Trace+State, Measurement Data, Limit, Screen Image, and Amplitude Correction. State Press State to enter the state saving menu. The state can be saved to the register or the file. 1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA Trace+State Press Trace+State to enter the trace+state saving menu. The state of the instrument and the selected trace can be saved to the register or the file. 1. Save Press this key to save the current trace+state file in the default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is tracestate.trs.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 1. RIGOL Save Press this key to save the currently selected type of measurement data in the default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is measdata.csv. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA file is saved to be "abc.csv". After that, press the key again, another file is saved automatically with the filename "abc1.csv". 2. Save As Press this key and then use the numeric keypad on the front panel to input the filename. Then, press Save to save the corresponding Limit file. You can also touch the screen or use the mouse to tap or click the Save As menu, and then input the filename with the keypad. 3.
Chapter 2 Functions of the Front Panel of GPSA 2) RIGOL Color Type Press this key to select the color of the current screen image to be "Normal" or "Inverted". Amplitude Correction Press Correction to enter the amplitude correction data saving menu. The selected amplitude correction data is saved to the file. 1. Save Press this key to save the current amplitude correction data in the default filename or user-defined filename.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RTSA contains the digital IF component that has a strong processing capability. In real-time mode, all signal samples are processed to produce measurement results or initiate a trigger. In most cases, like the frequency swept analysis, the real-time analysis produces scalar results, such as power or amplitude.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Basic Settings FREQ Press FREQ on the front panel to enter the frequency setting menu. In this menu, Center Frequency is, by default, selected. You can modify the frequency-related parameters in this menu. For details about each item under this menu, refer to "FREQ" in Chapter 2. Note: "Signal Track" menu is not available in RTSA mode. SPAN Press SPAN to enter the span setting menu. In this menu, Span is, by default, selected.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Table 3-1 Span Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step RIGOL Remarks 10 MHz 5 kHz to 10 MHz GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz span/200, Min = 2 Hz at 1-2-5 step Last Span Sets the span to the previous span setting. Full Span Sets the maximum span. Ref Value (PvT) Sets the reference time for the horizontal axis in the PvT view. Modifying this value will not cause you to restart measurements.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA you enable the auto scale function, the ref value will be modified accordingly. Note that this menu is only valid in PvT measurement mode. Table 3-3 Scale/Div (PvT) Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks acquisition time/10 20 μs to 4 s s, ms, μs, ns, ps X-axis scale/100, min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL AMPT Press AMPT on the front panel to enter the amplitude setting menu. In this menu, Reference Level is, by default, selected. In non-PvT measurement mode and the PvT measurement mode (except the Ref Level and Scale/Div menus), for details about each item under this menu, refer to "AMPT" in Chapter 2.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Sweep and Function Settings BW Press BW to enter the bandwidth setting menu. In this menu, you can select the filter type and RBW. RBW In RTSA mode, RBW selects from a pre-calculated selection of RBW values, which are computed based on the following formula: RBW = SPAN/Ratio. Wherein, Ratio is the Span/RBW ratio determined by the selected filter type. In RTSA mode, there are 6 filter types available for you to choose.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Filter Type Sets the type of the FFT window function. RTSA adopts 6 filter types: Gaussian, Flattop, Blackman-Harris, Rectangular, Hanning, and Kaiser. You can select a proper filter type according to the actual measurement requirements. You can refer to the following table.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Sweep Press Sweep to enter the sweep setting menu. In this menu, set the sweep and control function of the analyzer. Acq Time Sets the acquisition time for producing one single trace or one persistence bitmap. In this mode, the generated single trace will combine multiple overlapped FFT analysis results.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Table 3-7 Acquisition Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step RIGOL Remarks 30.00 ms 0 s to 40 s s, ms, μs, ns, ps acquisition time/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step Acq Time Auto (PvT) Sets the acquisition time for the PvT analysis to "Auto" or "Manual". Remarks: When "Auto" is selected, the acquisition time (PvT) adopts the default value.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Trigger Press Trigger on the front panel to enter the trigger setting menu. The settings for the trigger parameters are basically the same as that in GPSA. In RTSA, IF power trigger and FMT are added. The Video trigger is not supported. The following section will introduce IF power trigger and FMT.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Table 3-9 Trigger Delay Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 3. RIGOL Remarks 1 μs 0 μs to 500 ms s, ms, μs, ns, ps trigger delay/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step Power Sets the trigger level of the IF power trigger. When the signal meets the set trigger level, a trigger occurs. The IF power level is displayed in the waveform display area in the form of horizontal lines.
RIGOL Table 3-11 Trigger Delay Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 3. Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Remarks 1 μs 0 μs to 500 ms s, ms, μs, ns, ps trigger delay/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step FMT Setup (1) Mask Type Determines which mask (upper or lower) is being displayed on the screen. Upper: only displays the upper mask. Lower: only displays the lower mask. Both: displays both the upper and lower masks.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Figure 3-1 FMT Editing Interface a) Active Mask Selects the mask type that needs to be activated currently. The following operations for editing and setting the mask points are only valid for the currently activated mask type. b) Navigation Selects the first line of the mask editing table. c) Frequency Sets the frequency of the mask point. Its range is within the frequency range supported by the analyzer.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA h) Build From Trace Selects a trace to build a mask. i) Build Builds a mask from the selected trace. The mask points are generated based on the rough outline of the trace. You can use the X and Y offset to adjust the mask position. j) Export Exports the mask to the file. You can also press Save FMT to save the mask to the file. k) Import Press this key, and then the file manager interface is displayed. You can import the mask from the file.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL s) Y Axis Type When "Fixed" is selected, the amplitude of the current editing point will not be affected by the reference level. When "Relative" is selected, the amplitude of the current mask point is the difference between the amplitude of the current mask point and the current reference level.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA the signal must pass into the mask. The trigger event occurs at the second transition where the signal passes back into the mask. Trace Press Trace on the front panel to enter the trace setting menu. In this menu, you can perform the operations related to trace, such as trace acquisition, trace display, trace saving, trace detector, and trace data. Remarks: Normal view: all the traces are available.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Trace Detector (PvT) Sets the trace detector for the PvT mode. Detector Auto (PvT) Enables or disables the Detector Auto function in PvT mode. By default, Detector Auto is enabled. If you set the detector type manually, please disable the Detector Auto function. Trace Update (PvT) Enables or disables the trace update in PvT mode. Trace Display (PvT) Enables or disables the trace display in PvT mode.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Measurement Settings Meas In RTSA mode, Normal, Density, Spectrogram, Density Spectrogram, PvT, PvT Spectrum, PvT Spectrogram, and AMK are available. After you select a measurement function, the screen is split into several display windows; in multi-window mode, you can touch the screen or use the mouse to select a specified window as the current window, and maximize the current window.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Density Measurement Interface: Figure 3-3 Density View The instrument defaults to Density measurement mode, and the measurement interface is shown in the figure above. After you select Density to be the measurement type, press Meas Setup to set the relevant parameters. Remarks: The density is defined as the number of times a frequency and amplitude point is hit during an acquisition interval. The Density view will also display a white trace.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Spectrogram Measurement Interface: Figure 3-4 Spectrogram View After you select Spectrogram to be the measurement type, the measurement interface is shown in the figure above. Press Meas Setup to set the relevant parameters. Remarks: The Spectrogram view is displayed in multiple windows, including displaying the conventional Normal view. In this view, the multiple windows have a coupling relationship.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL When you select a trace that has not yet been acquired, both the trace window and Spectrogram window will remain blank until the trace is acquired. Then, once a trace is acquired in the Spectrogram window, the window will be updated for one time. The trace window will show the specified trace. Any parameter change will clear out the spectrogram and restart an acquisition, unless in the idle state (single measurement or waiting for a trigger).
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA relationship. You can use the mouse or touch the screen to display one of the windows in full screen. The parameter rule in the Density view is consistent with that in the single Density view. Note that the white real-time trace in the Density view corresponds to the display trace in the Spectrogram view, but the trace in the Density view shows the latest data.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Spectrogram and PvT Spectrum, the acquisition time of the real-time spectrum measurement will be set to the PvT acquisition time. The menu items under BW in PvT measurement are disabled. The menu items of SPAN, AMPT, Trace, Sweep, Marker, Marker->, and Marker Func can be set separately.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA PvT Spectrogram Measurement Interface: Figure 3-8 PvT Spectrogram View After you select PvT Spectrogram to be the measurement type, the measurement interface is shown in the figure above. Press Meas Setup to set the relevant parameters. Remarks: The PvT Spectrogram view is displayed in multiple windows, including PvT view, real-time normal view, and spectrogram view. In PvT Spectrogram view, multiple windows have a coupling relationship.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Advanced Measurement Function (AMK) Measurement Interface: Figure 3-9 SSC Measurement Interface 1. Meas Off Disables the advanced measurement function and returns to the Normal view in RTSA mode. 2. SSC SSC advance measurement function is a measurement analysis function specially customized for 2FSK signal.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Meas Setup Open the parameter setting menu of the function selected in the Meas menu. In the Meas Setup menu, only the menu items related to the current measurement function are displayed. Please view the relevant menus according to the current measurement function. Avg Number Specifies the number of times for averaging the measurement results. The average value is displayed in a real-time manner after each measurement is completed.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Density Parameters 1. Persistence Sets how long the frequency/amplitude points displayed in the bitmap should take to fade. Remarks: The persistence controls the length of time it will take for a point to go from 100% intensity to 0% intensity. If the point in the bitmap does not appear again during the persistence time, then the point will gradually become transparent until it disappears. 2.
RIGOL Table 3-14 Lowest Density Hue Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 6. Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Remarks 0 0 to 99.9 None 0.1 at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step Curve Nonlinearity Within the range between the highest density hue and lowest density hue, setting the curve nonlinearity can change the gradient among different density hues, making the displayed results move towards either the higher or lower end of the gradient.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Spectrogram Parameters 1. Display Trace Sets the trace index displayed in the trace window in the Spectrogram mode. You can determine the trace either by the trace number or the trace time. Trace 1 indicates the latest trace. If you select the trace by trace time, select a trace that is closest to the set time.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA The hues of the colors run from 0 to 359 and are shown below: In the hue ring, Hue 0 is red (255,0,0), Hue 120 is green (0,255,0), Hue 240 is blue (0,0,255), Hue 60 is yellow (255,255,0), Hue 180 is Cyan (0,255,255), and Hue 300 is magenta (255,0,255). In Region A-B, the red value is constant (255); in Region C-D, the green value is constant (255); in Region E-F, the blue value is constant (255).
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Table 3-19 Bottom Hue Position Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 7. RIGOL Remarks 0 0 to Min (90%, reference position value - 10%) None 1 Auto Adjust Hue Auto adjusts the reference hue position and bottom hue position based on the highest amplitude value found in the spectrogram and the lowest amplitude value found in the spectrogram, respectively.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA can also use the touch screen to modify the value. 7. Pass/Fail Enables or disables the Pass/Fail function. Before enabling the Pass/Fail function, refer to the descriptions in the following section to edit the limit. On: If the amplitudes of 6 peaks are all within the amplitude range, it indicates "Pass". At this time, "Pass" is displayed in the measurement result display window. Otherwise, it indicates "Fail".
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Marker Setup Marker In RTSA mode, the Marker function in the real-time spectrum view is basically the same as that for GPSA (Note that when you select the Density view or the Spectrum view, the Marker Z menu is enabled). In the PvT measurement view, you are only allowed to set the marker on Trace1, and the "Marker Trace", "Marker Trace Auto", "Marker Readout", and "Readout Auto" menus are not supported.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Input/Output Sets the input/output interface of the instrument. Input Impedance Sets the input impedance for voltage-to-power conversions (refer to equation (2-4). The default input impedance is 50 Ω. If the output impedance of the system under measurement is 75 Ω, 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.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Shortcut Key Auto Tune In RTSA mode, the Auto Tune function is disabled. Preset Recalls the preset setting and restores the system settings of the analyzer to a specified status. Remarks: To set the preset type, press System Preset Preset Type to select "Default" or any one of the items from "User1" to "User6".
RIGOL Sweep Acq Time Sweep Mode Trigger Trigger Source Trigger Hold-off Auto Trig Slope Trig Delay Acq/Trigger Power Mask Type Trigger Mask Trigger Criteria Active Mask Frequency Amplitude Build From Trace X Offset Y Offset X Axis Type Y Axis Type Trace Selected Trace Trace Type Trace Det Detector Auto Trace Update Trace Display Mode Setup Global CF Mode Meas Measurement Function Measure Setup Normal Avg Number Test Limits Select Limit Limit State Test Trace Limit Type X to CF Y to Ref 3-36 Chapter 3 Func
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Margin Frequency Amplitude Build From X Offset Y Offset Density Avg Number Persistence Pers Inf Color Palettes Highest Density Hue Lowest Density Hue Curve Nonlinearity Hue Truncate Spectrogram Avg Number Display Trace Trace Selection Couple Marker Trace Ref Hue Ref Hue Pos Bottom Hue Pos SSC Max Hold Mark Line1 Mark Line2 Pass/Fail Signal Ampt Up Ampt Down Marker Selected Marker Marker Mode Reference Marker Marker Trace Marker Trace Auto Marker Freq/Ti
RIGOL Cont Peak Search Mode Peak Threshold Peak Excursion Threshold Line Peak Table Peak Table Sort Table Readout Display Line Marker Func N dB Bandwidth Band Function System[1] Power On Preset Type Align Auto LAN Setting Mode Display Line Graticule HDMI HDMI Resolution LCD LCD Backlight Power Switch Beep Switch Volume SCPI Display User Key Language Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Off Max On, -90 dBm On, 6 dB Off Off Amplitude All -25 dBm Off, -3.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Quick Save Repeats the most recent save that was performed from the Save menu. Its saving path is the currently defined in "Quicksave Path". The register storage does not support Quick Save. Cont Press this key to perform the continuous sweep operation. Single Press this key to perform the single sweep operation. Select Single sweep, and the backlight of the Single key turns on. In the single sweep mode, press Single to perform one measurement.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA 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 ("Factory" or one of the items from "User1" to "User6"); save preset. 1. Power On Sets the power on setting to "Last" or "Preset". When "Last" is selected, the last system settings before power-off would be recalled automatically at power-on.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA performs one self-calibration automatically after start-up. 3. Align Flatness Press this key and the analyzer will perform the flatness calibration. Interface The analyzer supports the LAN or USB communication interface. 1. LAN at the top of Sets the LAN parameters. Tap the setting information icon the user interface or use the externally connected mouse to click the icon, and then click the network setting icon .
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Manual: When "Manual" is selected, you can self-define a desired IP address for the analyzer. Note: The analyzer attempts to acquire the IP address configuration according to the sequence of DHCP, Auto IP, and Manual IP. These three methods cannot be disabled at the same time. 2) IP Press IP and use the numeric keys to input the desired IP address. The format of the IP address is "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn".
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA password and restores it to the factory defaults. 2. USB RSA3000E provides a USB DEVICE interface on the rear panel. The analyzer may serve as a "slave" device to be connected to the PC via this interface. Display Controls the screen display. You can set the current mode, the current measurement interface or window, and other display-related parameters. 1. Display Line State Turns on or off the display line. 2.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA 5. HDMI Resolution Selects the resolution supported by HDMI interface to "1280*720 60Hz", "640*480 60Hz", or "720*480 60Hz ". 6. LCD Enables or disables LCD. RIGOL Remarks: If you are not updating data, turning off LCD can improve the measurement speed. To reduce the electromagnetic radiation of some circuit component, turn off the LCD. 7. LCD Backlight Sets the brightness of the LCD backlight. The brightness is expressed in percentage.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Single-point Touch Enters the single-point touch test interface. Touch or use the mouse to make stretch or strike gestures on the screen, if the corresponding traces are displayed, then it indicates that the point on the touchscreen is valid. To exit the test, press Esc for three consecutive times. Keyboard Enter the keyboard test interface.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Executes the factory resetting operation. Language RSA3000E supports multi-language menu, Chinese and English built-in help and pop-up messages. Press this key to select the desired display language. Settings 1. Power Switch Sets whether the power switch on the front panel is effective or not. Default: When the analyzer is connected to power source, press the power switch on the front panel to start up the analyzer.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA 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. 1. Select All Selects all the displayed messages. 2. Select Read Only selects the messages that have been read. 3. Select Unread Only selects the messages that have not been read. 4. Delete Deletes the selected messages. 5. Query All Views all the displayed messages. 6.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL File RSA3000E 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. File Explorer Press the key to enter the file manager interface. You can use the touch gestures to tap the screen or use the mouse to click on the screen to select the corresponding file or folder. Displays all the files with the specified file types.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Table 3-22 Descriptions of File Type File Type Format Suffix Name State BIN .sta Trace+State BIN .trs Measurement Data CSV .csv Limit CSV .csv Screen Image IMAGE .jpg/bmp/png License LICENSE .lic FMT CSV .csv Note: RSA3000E can only recognize files whose filenames consist of Chinese characters, English letters, or numbers.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL press Rename to rename the file. Quick Print If the printer has been successfully installed, press this key to quickly print the currently displayed screen image. 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.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA 2. Add Device Queries and adds a printer. Inputs the IP address of the printer, the manufacturer of the printer, the printer model, and printer drive. Then, the printer is added. 3. Select Device Selects the desired printer. Import License In the file manager interface, select a file to be imported and then press Import License to import the file.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Recall RSA3000E 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, Trace+State, Measurement Data, Limit, and FMT. State Press State to enter the state recalling menu. The state can be recalled from the register or the file. 1. Recall Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Measurement Data Press Meas Data to enter the measurement data recalling menu. 1. Recall Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to recall the file. 2. To Trace Selects the measurement data file and recalls it to the selected trace. Limit Press Limit to enter the limit recalling menu. 1. Recall Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL Save RSA3000E allows you to save various types of files to the internal or external memory. Press Save on the front panel to enter the file saving menu. The available file types include: State, Trace+State, Measurement Data, Limit, Screen Image, and FMT. State Press State to enter the state saving menu. The state can be saved to the register or the file. 1. Save Press this key to save the current state in the default filename or user-defined filename.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA Trace+State Press Trace+State to enter the trace+state saving menu. The state of the instrument and the selected trace can be saved to the register or the file. 1. Save Press this key to save the current trace+state file in the default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is tracestate.trs.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA 1. RIGOL Save Press this key to save the currently selected type of measurement data in the default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is measdata.csv. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA saved automatically with the filename "abc1.csv". 2. Save As Press this key and then use the numeric keypad on the front panel to input the filename. Then, press Save to save the corresponding Limit file. You can also touch the screen or use the mouse to tap or click the Save As menu, and then input the filename with the keypad. 3. Select Limit Selects the limit line to be saved. You can select any single limit line from Limit1 to Limit6.
Chapter 3 Functions of the Front Panel of RTSA RIGOL FMT Press FMT to enter the FMT file saving menu. Save the selected FMT file to the file. 1. Save Press this key to save the currently selected FMT file in the default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is FMT.csv.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI This chapter describes in detail the front-panel function keys of RSA3000E and their associated menu functions in EMI mode.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Basic Settings FREQ Sets the frequency parameters of the analyzer. The frequency range of the current channel can be expressed by either of two groups of parameters: Start Frequency/Stop Frequency ( f start / f stop ); or Span Center Frequency/Span ( f center / f span ).
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Midspan Freq Sets the center frequency of the current channel. Remarks: When you modify the midspan frequency, the start and stop frequency will be modified automatically if the span remains to be unchanged. Modifying the midspan frequency indicates that the frequency is changed along the current channel horizontally, and the adjustable range should be within the frequency range specified in the technical specifications of the analyzer.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Start Freq Mode Sets the coupling mode of the start frequency to "Manual" or "Auto". When "Auto" is selected, the start frequency will automatically couple to the start frequency of the first range among the currently enabled ranges in the scan table. Stop Freq Sets the stop frequency of the current frequency channel. Remarks: When you modify the stop frequency, the span and midspan frequency will be changed.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL SPAN Sets the span of the analyzer. Changing this parameter will change the frequency parameters. Span Sets the frequency range of the current channel. Remarks: When you modify the span, the start and stop frequency will be modified automatically if the midspan frequency remains to be unchanged. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI AMPT Sets the amplitude parameters of the analyzer. You can modify these parameters to make the signals under test be displayed with minimal errors in the current window, easy for you to observe. Ref Level Sets the maximum power or voltage that can be displayed in the current window.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Table 4-7 Att(Meter) Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step RIGOL Remarks 0 dB 0 dB to 50 dB dB preamp off, step = 1 dB 5 dB RF Preamp(Meter) Sets the meter preamplifier to be on or off. When the signal under test is a low-level signal, turning on the preamplifier can reduce the displayed average noise level, so that you can distinguish low-level signals from the noise. By default, the preamp gain is 20 dB.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Scale/Div Sets the unit per division in the vertical axis. Remarks: The amplitude range to be displayed can be adjusted by setting the scale. The range of the signal amplitude that can be displayed is as follows: Minimum: reference level – 10 × current scale value Maximum: reference level You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Sweep and Function Settings BW RBW(Meter) Sets the resolution bandwidth (RBW) of the meter. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Filter Type(Meter) Sets the RBW filter type. Remarks: The RSA3000E series supports two kinds of RBW filters: Gauss and EMI. When the EMC measurement standard is "CISPR", the Filter Type(Meter) menu is grayed out and disabled. By default, EMI filter is selected. When "EMI" is selected, resolution bandwidth can only be 200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz, or 1 MHz. When the EMC measurement standard is "None", the default filter is "Gauss".
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Sweep Sets the sweep-related parameters. Frequency Scan Sets the current frequency scan mode to "Single" or "Cont". Start/Stop Selects "Start" to start pre-scan, peak search, or the final measurement according to the selected frequency scan mode. Selects "Stop" to stop the current scan, search, or measurement. Pause/Resume Selects "Pause" to pause the current pre-scan, peak search, or final measurement operation.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Single(Meter) Sets the measurement mode of the meter to Single. The meter performs a single measurement with the meter and then stops. You can launch the meter by switching the mode to Continuous.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Trigger Selects the trigger source and sets trigger-related parameters. Trigger Source Sets "Free Run", "External 1", or "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. External 1 In this mode, an external signal is input via the [TRIGGER IN] connector on the rear panel.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 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. Note: The input signal frequency on the external trigger interface should not be greater than 1 MHz. 1. Slope Sets the trigger polarity for External Trigger 2 to "POS" or "NEG". 2.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL 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. Table 4-13 Trigger Hold-off Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks 100 ms 100 μs to 500 ms s, ms, μs, ns, ps trigger hold-off time/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Trace Displays the trace-related parameters. Selected Trace RSA3000E series can display at most 3 traces synchronously in EMI mode. Select the corresponding trace to set the relevant parameters for the specified trace. By default, Trace1 is selected and enabled, and the trace type is "Clear Write". Note: The trace currently displayed on the screen can be saved to the internal or external memory. If needed, you can recall it at any time.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL CISPR Average, RMS Average, Average(Vol), and Neg Peak. 1. Pos Peak For each trace point, Positive Peak detector displays the maximum value of data sampled within the corresponding time interval. 2. Quasi-Peak The quasi-peak detector is implemented according to CISPR standard. 3. CISPR Average The average detector is implemented according to CISPR standard. 4. RMS Average The RMS average detector is implemented according to CISPR standard. 5.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Trace Display Enables or disables the trace display. Remarks: The trace state and the parameter settings for the corresponding state are as follows: Active: Trace Update and Trace Display are "On". View: Trace Update is "Off", and Trace Display is "On". Clear: Trace Update and Trace Display are "Off". Back-end: Trace Update is "On", and Trace Display is "Off". In most cases, the inactive trace data keep unchanged.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Measurement Settings Meas Provides the frequency scan measurement function. Meas Setup Avg Setting 1. Avg Number Specifies the number of counts (N) for Average, Max Hold, and Min Hold. For Average, the greater the value of N, the smoother the trace is displayed.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI NewAvg = 10log（ (k − 1) × 10 OldAvg 10 + 10 Newdata 10 k ） (4-9) In the above formula, the parameter unit is dB. Scalar: In this mode, all filtering and averaging processes work on the voltage envelope of the signal. This average type is the most appropriate one for observing the great envelope fluctuations of AM or pulse-modulated signals such as radar and TDMA transmitters.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL press this key to enter the editing menu, open the limit editing window. X to CF: When "Fixed" is selected, the frequency of the current editing point will not be affected by the midspan frequency. When "Relative" is selected, the frequency of the current editing point is the difference between the frequency of the point and the current midspan frequency.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 5. Test Trace Sets the trace for the current limit line test. 6. Delete Limit Deletes the current limit line. The data of the current limit line will be cleared and they will be restored to factory defaults. 7. Delete All Limits Deletes all limit lines. After you press the menu, the data of all the limit lines will be cleared and they will be restored to factory defaults. Signal Table Sets the parameters for the signal table.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI CAvg Amp Peak Lim1△ QP Lim1△ CAvg Lim1△ RIGOL indicates CISPR average detector amplitude Displays the corresponding amplitude when the current trace detector is CISPR average after the search operationis executed. Displays the corresponding detection amplitude of the final measurement detector 3 type after the final measurement is performed. If there is no measurement data, "--" is displayed. Difference between positive peak detector amplitude and limit1.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 5. Mark Signal Performs the signal marking operation. Marks the checkbox next to the marked signal. 6. Mark All Marks all the signals in the signal table. 7. Clear Mark Unmarks all the signals in the signal table. 8. Delete Deletes the signal of the selected type. Selected: deletes the selected signal from the signal table. All: marks and deletes all the signals in the signal table.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Pk Crit & LIM: performs the search and finds the peak that meets the peak criteria and limit line criteria. SubRng & LIM: performs the search and finds the peak that meets the peak criteria for each subrange and limit line criteria. After this mode is selected, the whole span is divided into n subranges. Wherein, n is set by the Subrange Num menu. 15. Peak Num State Enables or disables the setting of the number of peaks. 16.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 6. Scan Time Sets the time to scan the selected scan range for one time. 7. Auto Scan Time Enables or disables the auto scan time function of the selected scan range. When enabled, the instrument is configured with a scan time automatically. When disabled, you can press Scan Time to manually set the scan time of the selected range. Besides, you can also tap the checkbox at the left side of scan time of the selected range in the pre-scan setting list.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL "√" and highlighted, it indicates that auto attenuation within the selected range is enabled. 13. RF Preamp Enables or disables the preamplifier of the selected scan range. 14. Scan Table Enables or disables the scan table display. When enabled, the scan table will be displayed in the user interface. Scan Sequence Selects the measurement sequence.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI (Re)measure Sets the type of the final measurement to "Curr Signal", "All Signals", or "Marked Sigs". Remarks: If you select the type of the marked signal, but the marked signal is not found in the signal table, then re-measurement cannot be executed. If a scan sequence is currently executed, then the Re(measure) menu is grayed out and disabled. Detectors Sets the detector parameters related to the final measurement.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Meas Preset Restores the parameters associated with the current measurement to their factory default values.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Marker Measurement Marker Marker is a triangle sign (as shown in the following figure), which is used for marking the point on the trace. You can read the amplitude and frequency of each point on the trace via marker. Marker Marker Readout Figure 4-2 Marker Remarks: RSA3000E offers 8 markers, and only a single marker or one pair of markers can be turned on each time.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Selected Marker RSA3000E series provides 8 markers. By default, Marker1 is selected under "Selected Marker". After you select a marker, you can set parameters such as the marker mode and the marker trace. The currently enabled marker will be marked on the trace selected under Marker Trace. The readout of the currently activated marker at the marker point will be displayed in the measurement result bar at the upper-left corner of the screen.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Application of the "Delta" Marker It is used to measure the S/N ratio of the single spectrum signal. Move the reference marker to the location where the signal resides, and move the Delta marker to the location where the noise resides. The amplitude displayed in the measurement results is S/N ratio. 3. Off Turns off the marker currently selected.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Line State Enables or disables the marker line. Remarks: When you enable the marker line, a cross line is displayed at the amplitude point where the marker resides. The width of the horizontal line and the height of the vertical line are consistent with the length and height of the graticule in the waveform display area. If the marker is not visible in the selected area, extend the marker line to the display area for better observation.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Marker-> Adds the new measurement results to the existing signal table. Mkr->List Adds the frequency at the current marker to the signal table. Remarks: The newly added signal frequency information is sorted according to the current ordering rule. If the trace detector matches the detector in the signal table, then the corresponding amplitude and limit delta values will be updated.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Meter->List Adds the currently set meter frequency to the signal table. Marker Func Selected Marker Selects a marker for measurement. The available markers include Marker 1 through Marker 8. Detectors 1. Select Detector Sets the detector for marker measurement. The available detectors include Detector 1, Detector 2, and Detector 3. 2. Dwell Time Sets the dwell time of the selected detector. 3.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Measure at Marker Press this key to perform the marker measurement. At this time, the final measurement is performed according to the detector settings at the current marker frequency, and the measurement results are displayed in the window. If multiple traces are turned on, you can place a marker on any trace in the scan display and make measurements at the marker.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 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. Peak Search Performs the peak search function. Remarks: If "Max" is selected under Search Mode, the system will search for the maximum value on the trace and mark it with a marker.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Peak Config 1. Peak Threshold Specifies the minimum value of the peak amplitude. Only when the peak is greater than the peak threshold, can it be judged as a peak. Table 4-17 Peak Threshold Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step 2. Remarks 16.99 dBuV -93.01 dBuV to 106.99 dBuV dBm, dBmV, dBuV, V, W 1 dBuV 5 dBuV Threshold State Enables or disables the peak threshold function.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 5. RIGOL Threshold Line Sets whether to display the peak threshold line or not. By default, it is off. Remarks: When the threshold line is on, the threshold line displays the amplitude it represents. If the excursion state is on, then the peak excursion line will be displayed at the top of the peak threshold, and the peak area will be displayed at the left section. Figure 4-3 Threshold Line 6.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Input/Output Sets the input/output interface of the instrument. Input Impedance Sets the input impedance for voltage-to-power conversions (refer to equation (2-4). The default input impedance is 50 Ω. If the output impedance of the system under measurement is 75 Ω, 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.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Corrections Sets the parameters related to the amplitude correction to compensate for the gain or loss from external devices such as Antenna and Cable. When using this function, you can view the correction data table and save or load the current correction data. Select Selects a correction factor from Antenna, Cable, Other, or User. By default, all the correction factors are disabled.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI the analyzer. If needed, you can recall it at any time. After completing the correction data editing, press Save to save it according to descriptions in "Save". Delete Correction Deletes the correction data that you are editing. Delete All Corr Deletes all the edited correction data.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Shortcut Key Auto Tune In EMI mode, the Auto Tune function is disabled. Preset Recalls the preset setting and restores the system settings of the analyzer to a specified status. Remarks: To set the preset type, press System Reset Preset Type. The available types include "Factory" or any one of items from "User1" to "User6".
RIGOL Trace Selected Trace Trace Type Trace Det Detector Auto Trace Update Trace Display Mode Setup Global CF EMC Standard Select Meter Meter Detector Limit Dwell Time Peak Hold Type Adjust Time Couple to Signal Couple to Marker Meas Setup Frequency Scan Avg Number Avg Type Avg Auto Test Limits Select Limit Limit State Test Trace X to CF Y to Ref Margin Freq Interpolation Frequency Amplitude Build From Copy From X Offset Y Offset Select Signal Delete Sort Signals Sort Order Auto Sort Search Criteria 4-44
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Peak Number Subrange Num Select Range Range Start Freq Stop Freq Points Scan Time RBW Filter Type Attenuation RF Preamp Scan Table Scan Sequence (Re)measure Select Detector Dwell Time Detector Limit for Delta Marker Selected Marker Marker Mode Reference Marker Marker Trace Marker Frequency Line State Couple Markers Peak Peak Threshold Peak Excursion Threshold Line Search Mode Marker Func Selected Marker Select Detector Dwell Time Detector Limit for Delta Meas a
RIGOL Display Line Graticule HDMI HDMI Resolution LCD LCD Backlight Meters Display Meters Freq Line Next Range Display Power Switch Beep Switch Volume SCPI Display User Key Language Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Off, 81.99 dBuV On On 1280*720 60Hz On 100% On On Off Default Off 50 On Off English Note[1]: Not affected by Preset settings. User User-defined shortcut key.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 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" to "User6"); save system configuration. 1. Power On Sets the power on setting to "Last" or "Preset". When "Last" is selected, the last system settings before power-off would be recalled automatically at power-on.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI analyzer will perform one self-calibration after being started. Interface The analyzer supports the LAN or USB communication interface. 1. LAN Sets the LAN parameters. Use the touch screen or the externally connected mouse to tap or click the setting information icon at the top of the user . The LAN interface. Then tap or click the network setting information icon parameter setting interface is displayed, as shown in the following figure.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Note: The analyzer attempts to acquire the IP address configuration according to the sequence of DHCP, Auto IP, and Manual IP. These three methods cannot be disabled at the same time. 2) IP Press IP and use the numeric keys to input the desired IP address. The format of the IP address is "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". The range for the first segment (nnn) of the address is from 1 to 223 (except 127); and the range for the other three segments is from 0 to 255.
RIGOL 2. Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI USB RSA3000E provides a USB DEVICE interface on the rear panel. The analyzer may serve as a "slave" device to be connected to the PC via this interface. Display Controls the screen display. You can set the current mode, the current measurement interface or window, and other display-related parameters. 1. Display Line State Turns on or off the display line. 2. Display Line Sets the display line level to change its display location.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL 60Hz", or "720*480 60Hz". 6. LCD Enables or disables LCD. Remarks: If you are not updating data, turning off LCD can improve the measurement speed. To reduce the electromagnetic radiation of some circuit component, turn off the LCD. 7. LCD Backlight Sets the brightness of the LCD backlight. The brightness is expressed in percentage. When it is 100, it indicates that the backlight is the brightest; when it is 1, the backlight is the darkest. 8.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI About System Displays the system information or the option information. 1. System Info Model Serial Number Hardware Version Number Firmware Version Number Software Version 2. Option Info Displays the option information. RSA3000E provides many kinds of options to meet your various measurement requirements. To purchase the corresponding option, please contact RIGOL. 3.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 5. RIGOL Online Update Connects the analyzer to the external network by using the network cable. If you do not have the right to access the Internet, please ask the administrators to grant your right to access the external Internet first. Then, press this key to update the software. Date/Time Sets the system date and time. 1. Set Time Sets the displayed system time of the analyzer. Press the Hour, Minute, and Second softkeys respectively to set the time.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Settings 1. Power Switch Sets whether the power switch on the front panel is effective or not. Default: When the analyzer is powered on, press the power switch on the front panel to start up the analyzer. Always: When the analyzer is powered on, it starts automatically. 2. Beep Switch Turns on or off the beeper. 3. Volume After you turn on the beeper, you can press this key to adjust the volume of the beeper. 4.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 3. Select Unread Only selects the messages that have not been read. 4. Delete Deletes the selected messages. 5. Query All Views all the displayed messages. 6. Query Read Only views the messages that have been read. 7. Query Unread Only views the messages that have not been read.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI File RSA3000E 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. File Explorer Press the key to enter the file manager interface. You can touch the screen or use the mouse to tap or click on the screen to select the corresponding file or folder. All the files with the specified file types are displayed.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Table 4-21 Descriptions File Type State Trace+State Measurement Data Limit Amplitude Correction Screen Image Signal Table Scan Table of File Type Format BIN BIN CSV CSV CSV IMAGE CSV CSV Suffix Name .sta .trs .csv .csv .csv .jpg/bmp/png .csv .csv Note: RSA3000E can only recognize files whose filenames consist of Chinese characters, English letters, or numbers.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI New Folder Creates a folder. Press this key to create a new empty folder under the current directory, and the file is named with a default filename. To modify this filename, press Rename to rename the file. Quick Print If the printer has been successfully installed, press this key to quickly print the currently displayed screen image.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL In addition, you can preview the print page, and set to print the image or the text in All page, 1/2, 1/4, or 1/9 page. 2. Add Device Queries and adds a printer. Inputs the IP address of the printer, the manufacturer of the printer, the printer model, and printer drive. Then, the printer is added. 3. Select Device Selects the desired printer.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Recall RSA3000E 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, Trace+State, Measurement Data, Limit, Amplitude Correction, Signal Table, and Scan Table. State Press State to enter the state recalling menu. The state can be recalled from the register or the file. 1.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Measurement Data Press Meas Data to enter the measurement data recalling menu. 1. Recall Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to import the file. 2. To Trace Selects the measurement data file and recalls it to the selected trace. Limit Press Limit to enter the limit recalling menu. 1. Recall Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Signal Table Press Signal Table to enter the signal table recalling menu. Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to import the file. Scan Table Press Scan Table to enter the scan table recalling menu. Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface. Select a file and then press Recall to import the file.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Save RSA3000E allows you to save various types of files to the internal or external memory. Press Save on the front panel to enter the file saving menu. The available file types include: State, Trace+State, Measurement Data, Limit, Screen Image, Amplitude Correction, Signal Table, and Scan Table. State Press State to enter the state saving menu. The state can be saved to the register or the file. 1.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Trace+State Press Trace+State to enter the trace+state saving menu. The state of the instrument and the selected trace can be saved to the register or the file. 1. Save Press this key to save the current trace+state file in the default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is tracestate.trs.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is measdata.csv. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory. The value of is the existing maximum file number plus 1.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 2) Header Press this menu Menu Name Client Operator 3) Ampt Corr Selects the displayed amplitude correction data to "Full Data". You can also select "Off" to turn off the display of the correction data. 4) Limits Selects the displayed limit line data to "Full Data". You can also select "Off" to turn off the display of the limit line data. 5) Screen Sets the screen image of the report to "Inverted" or "Normal".
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI 2. RIGOL If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is limit.csv. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory. The value of is the existing maximum file number plus 1. If you have pressed the Save As key to input the filename abc, then the file is saved to be "abc.csv".
RIGOL 3. Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Screenshot Info 1) Format Press this key to select the file format of the current screen image to "JPEG", "BMP", or "PNG". 2) Color Type Press this key to select the color of the current screen image to "Normal" or "Inverted". Amplitude Correction Press Correction to enter the amplitude correction data saving menu. The selected amplitude correction data is saved to the file. 1.
Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI RIGOL Signal Table 1. Save Press this key to save the selected signal table in the default filename or user-defined filename. The default filename is determined by the following methods: If you haven't input a filename by pressing the Save As key, its default filename is signaltable.csv. Wherein, n refers to the file number of the filenames that are named based on the naming mode in the current file directory.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Functions of the Front Panel of EMI Quicksave Path 1. Set Path Press the Set Path softkey to open the file explorer interface. Select the corresponding path, and then press OK to set the current path to be the quick save path. 2. View Path Press the View Path softkey to display the current quick save path information in the center of the user interface.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA This chapter describes in detail the front-panel function keys of RSA5000 and their associated menu functions in VSA mode.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Basic Settings FREQ Sets the frequency parameters of the analyzer. Center Freq Sets the center frequency of the current channel. Remarks: When you modify the center frequency, the start and stop frequency will be modified automatically if the span remains to be unchanged.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Table 5-2 Start Frequency Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step RIGOL Remarks center frequency - span/2 0 Hz to (Fmax – 3.125 kHz) GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz step = span/200, Min = 1 Hz CF step Stop Freq Sets the stop frequency of the current frequency channel. Remarks: When you modify the stop frequency, the center and start frequency will be changed if the span remains to be unchanged.
RIGOL Table 5-4 CF Step Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Remarks span/10 -Fmax to Fmax GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz step = span/200, Min = 1 Hz at 1-2-5 step CF Step Mode The CF step mode consists of "Manual" and "Auto". Remarks: In Auto mode, the CF step is 1/10 of the span in non-zero span mode. In Manual mode, you can use the numeric keys to set the step size.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL SPAN Span Displays the frequency range of the current channel. This menu is grayed out and disabled, and you can only view the current span. Last Scale Sets X Scale to the last modified X-axis reference value and X-axis width. When X Scale is set to Auto, this menu is grayed out and disabled. X Scale X Scale can be set to Auto or Manual. Remarks: When set to Auto, the instrument adjusts the X-axis reference value and X-axis width to an optimal state.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Table 5-6 Reference Value (Frequency-Domain Data) Parameter Remarks Default 998.4375 MHz Range -1THz to 1THz Unit GHz, MHz, kHz, Hz Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step width/100 Width/10 Width Sets the X-axis width of the selected trace. When the time-domain data source is selected, the reference unit is symbol or s; when the frequency-domain data source is selected, the reference unit is Hz.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Ref Position Sets the position of the X-axis scale reference value for the selected trace. It can be set to "Left", "Center", and "Right". Copy X Scale Copies the X scale of the current trace to other traces. The available ranges can be Trace1 through Trace4. The copy operation is only allowed to be carried out between the trace data with the same X-axis unit.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA AMPT Sets the amplitude parameters of the analyzer. You can modify these parameters to make the signals under test be displayed with minimal errors in the current window, easy for you to observe. Auto Scale Sets the Y-axis reference level and the Y-axis scale value automatically to ensure that the signal can be fully displayed for better observation of the trace. Ref Value Sets the Y-axis reference of the selected trace.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Table 5-10 Range Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks 20 dBm -15 dBm to 25 dBm dBm, -dBm, V, mV, uV 1 dBm 10 dBm Y Axis Unit Sets the unit of the Y-axis unit to Peak, RMS, or Power. Remarks: The Y-axis unit is valid when the data source is "CaptureTime" or "CaptureSpectrum". After a unit is selected, the instrument will process the signal data according to the currently selected unit.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Sweep and Function Settings BW FFT Window Sets the type of the FFT window function. The following 4 window functions are available: Rectangular, Hanning, Gaussian, and Flat Top. You can select a proper filter type by referring to the following table according to the actual measurement requirements.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Flat Top often used to truncate some non-periodic signals, such as the exponential decay signal. The flat top window has few low pass band fluctuations in the frequency domain. RSA3000E User Guide RIGOL As there are minor errors in the amplitude, this window can be used in calibration.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Sweep Sets the sweep-related parameters. Rt Acq Time Sets the acquisition time for producing one RT trace. Table 5-12 Acquisition Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks 99.9946 ms 99.9946 ms to 40 s s, ms, μs, ns, ps acquisition/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step Continue Sets the current sweep mode to continuous. Single Sets the current sweep mode to single.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Trigger Selects the trigger source and sets trigger-related parameters. Trigger Source Sets "Free Run", "External 1", "External 2", "Power (Time)", or "FMT" to be the trigger source. Free Run The trigger conditions are met at any time, that is, the analyzer generates trigger signals continuously. External 1 In this mode, an external signal is input via the [TRIGGER IN] connector on the rear panel.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 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. Note: The input signal frequency on the external trigger interface should not be greater than 1 MHz. 1. Slope Sets the trigger polarity for External Trigger 2.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 2. RIGOL Delay Time Sets the time interval during which the instrument waits to start the sweep operation after the trigger signal that meets the trigger conditions is generated. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter. Table 5-15 Trigger Delay Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks 1 μs -16.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter. Table 5-17 Trigger Delay Time Parameter Default Range Unit Knob Step Left/Right Arrow Key Step Up/Down Arrow Key Step Remarks 1 μs -16.384 s[1] to 500 ms s, ms, μs, ns, ps trigger delay/100, Min = 1 μs at 1-1.5-2-3-5-7.5 step Note[1]: A negative trigger delay time indicates a pre-trigger. 3.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Figure 5-1 FMT Editing Interface a) Active Mask Selects the mask type that needs to be activated currently. The following operations for editing and setting the mask points are only valid for the currently activated mask type. b) Navigation Selects the first line of the mask editing table. c) Frequency Sets the frequency of the mask point. Its range is within the frequency range supported by the analyzer.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Builds a mask from the RT trace. The mask points are generated based on the rough outline of the trace. You can use the X and Y offset to adjust the mask position. i) Export Exports the mask to the file. You can also press Save FMT to save the mask to the file. j) Import Press this key, and then the file manager interface is displayed. You can import the mask from the file. You can also press Recall FMT to import the mask from the file.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL amplitude of the current mask point and the current reference level. If you change the parameter state after completing the mask setup, the amplitude of the mask should change with the state to keep the mask points to be in the same position relative to the current reference level of the instrument. (3) Trigger Mask Sets the currently effective trigger mask. Upper: only sets the upper trigger mask to be effective.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Hold-off State Turns on or off the trigger hold-off function. Hold-off Time Sets the hold-off time between trigger signals. You can use the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys to modify this parameter; you can also use the touch screen to modify the parameter. 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.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA The relationship of the trigger parameters is shown in the following figure.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Trace Press Trace to set the parameters of various traces in VSA measurement. Selected Trace RSA3000E series spectrum analyzer can display at most 4 traces synchronously (when you select a different Window Layout, the trace order is displayed differently). The selected trace window is highlighted, as shown in the following figure.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Data Sets the data source of the selected trace. 1. Capture Data Sets the displayed pre-demodulation data of the selected trace to time domain or frequency domain. When this data source is selected, I-Q, Q-Eye, I-Eye, and Constellation under the trace format are grayed out. 2. Meas Signal Sets the displayed demodulation data of the selected trace to time domain or frequency domain.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 5. Symbol Press or tap the Symbol menu, and the symbols recovered after digital demodulation is displayed in the selected trace window of the user interface. At this time, the spectrum analyzer selects the symbols as the trace data. When this data source is selected, the Trace Format menu is grayed out and disabled. 6.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA part of data in the vertical axis. 8. Constellation Same as I-Q, the difference is that only symbol points are displayed with no connecting lines. 9. Q-Eye Indicates the eye diagram for quadrature signal. 10. I-Eye Indicates the eye diagram for in-phase signal. Trace Setup Sets the display of the digital demodulation trace data. 1. Eye Length Sets the width of the eye diagram, and which is displayed in the symbol period.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Measurement Settings Meas Provides the digital demodulation measurement function. Digital Demod The digital demodulation measurement can be widely used to analyze and measure various vector modulation formats in frequency domain, time domain and modulation domain. You can view the pre-demod time and spectrum display, demodulated signal, reconstructed reference signal, recovered symbols, and various error traces and summaries.
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RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Ref Deviation Mode Sets the reference frequency offset mode in the FSK modulation to "Auto" or "Manual". Remarks: When you select "Auto", the frequency offset is calculated automatically after vector modulation analysis. When you select "Manual", you can set the frequency offset by the Ref Deviation menu manually. This menu is only displayed when you select FSK as the modulation format.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL of the system. In the digital demodulation, the symbol rate determines how often the symbols occur. The number of bits represented by each symbol is determined by the current modulation format. For example, in 2FSK, each symbol represents 1 bit.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA self-define 6 reference filters. After selecting one from Data 1 through Data 6 in the "User Defined" filter, you can view the current data in the pop-up User Define Filter window. Click the "Apply" button or the Apply menu to select the user filter; click the "Cancel" button or Cancel menu to deselect the user filter.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Burst Search Run-In Burst Search Length Figure 5-5 Relationship of Burst Search Parameters 4. Sync Analyze Length Sets the number of symbols analyzed during the sync search. This menu is available only when the sync search function is enabled and the burst search is disabled. 5. Sync Search Enables or disables the sync search function. 6. Sync Pattern Sets the bit pattern for the sync search.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA "Bits/Symbol" text box. When the box "Separate Symbol" is checked, Binary and hexadecimal data are separated by Spaces. When the box "Separate Symbol" is unchecked, binary and hexadecimal data are not separated. Click "OK" button or OK menu to complete the settings. Click "Cancel' button or Cancel menu to cancel the settings. 7. Sync Offset Sets the time between the start of the measurement data and the start of the sync word.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA . Spaces, tabs and line breaks are ignored. -- sequences, i.e. -elements, can be defined in total. File end Note[1]: The exact number depends on available memory space. The sample XML file for BER test is as follows. PAGE 338RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA If trace 1, trace 2, or trace 3 is selected before setting the window layout, the upper-left window displays trace 1, the bottom window displays trace 2, and the upper-right window displays trace 3. If trace 4 is selected before setting the window layout, the upper-left window displays trace 2, the bottom window displays trace 3, and the upper-right window displays trace 4. 5.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Marker Measurement Marker Marker is a triangle sign (as shown in the following figure), which is used for marking the point on the trace. Reads the amplitude and frequency of a certain point on the trace via marker. Marker Readout Marker Figure 5-7 Marker Remarks: RSA3000E offers 8 markers in VSA mode, and only a single marker or one pair of markers can be turned on each time.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Selected Marker RSA3000E provides 8 markers. By default, Marker1 is selected under "Selected Marker". After you select a marker, you can set parameters such as the marker mode and the marker trace. The currently enabled marker will be marked on the trace selected under Marker Trace. The readout of the currently activated marker at the marker point will be displayed in the measurement result bar at the upper-left corner of the screen.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL and its Y-axis value does not change along with the trace. The fixed marker is generally used as the reference marker for the Delta marker. It is indicated by the sign "X". 4. Off Turns off the marker currently selected. Then, the marker information displayed on the screen and the functions concerning the marker will also be disabled. Reference Marker Sets the reference marker for the current marker.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Marker Y When the marker type is set to "Fixed", you can press this key to set the Y value of the current marker. Note: When "Fixed" is selected for the marker mode and "Constellation" is selected for the trace format, Marker Y is used to set the marker's in-phase component (real part) of the Y value.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Figure 5-8 Marker Table All Markers Off Turns off all the enabled markers and their related functions.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 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 activate a marker automatically if no marker is currently enabled. Mkr->CF Sets the center frequency of the analyzer to the frequency of the current marker. If Position marker is selected, the center frequency will be set to the frequency of the current marker.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Mkr->Ref Sets the reference value in the trace window where the current marker resides to the amplitude at the current marker. If Position marker is selected, the reference value will be set to the amplitude at the current marker.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Marker Func Band Function The band function defines the corresponding parameters for a frequency band measurement signal at the marker point. 1. Band Power Calculates the total power within a certain band. 2. Off Disables the band function. Disabling the band function will neither affect the frequency band parameters nor disable the marker. Band Adjust Adjusts the bandwidth parameter for the band function. 1.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 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. Peak Search Performs the peak search function. Searches for the maximum value on the trace and marks it with a marker. Next Peak Searches for and marks the peak whose amplitude on the trace is next lower than that of the current peak.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Input/Output Sets the input/output interface. Input Z Sets the input impedance for voltage-to-power conversions. The default input impedance is 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. Ext Gain Compensates for gain or loss in the measurement system outside the instrument.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Shortcut Key Auto Tune In VSA mode, the Auto Tune function is disabled. Preset Recalls the preset setting and restores the system settings of the analyzer to a specified status. Remarks: To set the preset type, press System Preset Preset Type. The available types include "Factory" or any one of items from "User1" to "User6".
RIGOL Hold-off Auto Trig Mask Type Trigger Mask Trigger Criteria Active Mask Frequency Amplitude X Offset Y Offset X Axis Type Y Axis Type Trace Selected Trace Data Trace Format Eye Length Symbol Format Trace Det Mode Setup Global CF Meas Measurement Function Meas Setup Mod Format Ref Deviation Mode Ref Deviation Meas Interval Points/Symbol Symbol Rate Meas Filter Ref Filter Alpha/BT Burst Search Length Burst Search Run-In Burst Search Sync Analyze Length Sync Search Sync Offset Window Layout Marker Select
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Reference Marker Marker 2 Marker Trace Trace 1 Couple Markers Off Marker Table Off Marker X 25 sym Peak Cont Peak Off Marker Func Band Function Off Band Span 150 MHz System[1] Power On Preset Preset Type Default Align Auto On LAN Setting Mode DHCP Graticule On HDMI On HDMI Resolution 1280*720 60Hz LCD On LCD Backlight 100% Power Switch Default Beep Switch Off Volume 50 SCPI Display On User Key Off Language English [1] Note : Not affected by Preset settin
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA support Quick Save. Cont Press this key to perform the continuous sweep operation. Single Press this key to perform the single sweep operation. Selects "Single", and then the Single key on the front panel is illuminated. In single sweep mode, press Single under Sweep menu to perform one measurement.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 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" to "User6"); save user settings. 1. Power On Sets the power on setting to "Last" or "Preset". When "Last" is selected, the last system settings before power-off would be recalled automatically at power-on.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA analyzer will perform one self-calibration after being started. Interface The analyzer supports the LAN or USB communication interface. 1. LAN Sets the LAN parameters. Use the touch screen or the externally connected mouse to tap or click the setting information icon at the top of the user . The LAN interface. Then tap or click the network setting information icon parameter setting interface is displayed, as shown in the following figure.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Note: The analyzer attempts to acquire the IP address configuration according to the sequence of DHCP, Auto IP, and Manual IP. These three methods cannot be disabled at the same time. 2) IP Press IP and use the numeric keys to input the desired IP address. The format of the IP address is "nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn". The range for the first segment (nnn) of the address is from 1 to 223 (except 127); and the range for the other three segments is from 0 to 255.
RIGOL 2. Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA USB RSA3000E provides a USB DEVICE interface on the rear panel. The analyzer may serve as a "slave" device to be connected to the PC via this interface. Display Controls the screen display. You can set the current mode, the current measurement interface or window, and other display-related parameters. 1. Graticule Enables or disables the display of the graticule. 2. HDMI Enables or disables HDMI. 3.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL 2. Option Info Displays the option information. RSA3000E 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. Press any key to switch the screen color and exit the test. Multi-point Touch Enters the multi-point touch test interface.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 1. Set Time Sets the displayed system time of the analyzer. Press the Hour, Minute, and Second softkeys respectively to set the time. 2. Set Date Sets the displayed system date of the analyzer. Press the Year, Month, and Day softkeys respectively to set the date. You can also press Date Format to select whether the date is displayed in "YMD" or "MDY" form. Security Clear Press this key to perform the security clear function.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL operation interface can quickly enable the defined function. Press User Key to select "On"; Open the function menu that needs to be defined. For example, press System Display LCD Backlight; Press User and the definition is finished. At this time, User Key turns off automatically. 5.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA File RSA3000E 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. File Explorer Press the key to enter the file manager interface. You can touch the screen or use the mouse to click on the screen to select the corresponding file or folder. Displays all the files with the specified file types.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Note: RSA3000E can only recognize files whose filenames consist of Chinese characters, English letters, or numbers. If the filename or folder name contains other characters, the file or the folder might not be displayed normally in the file manager interface. Copy Copies the currently selected file or folder. Paste Pastes the file or folder.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 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. 2) Quality Sets the printed screen quality. 3) Color Sets the print color to Color, Mono, Inverse, or Inverse-Mono.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 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.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Recall RSA3000E 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, Measurement Data, FMT and License. State Press State to enter the state recalling menu. The state can be recalled from the register or the file. 1. Import Press File Explorer to enter the file manager interface.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA RIGOL Save RSA3000E allows you to save various types of files to the internal or external memory. Press Save on the front panel to enter the file saving menu. The available file types include: State, Measurement Data, FMT and Screen Image. State Press State to enter the state saving menu. The state can be saved to the register or the file. 1. Save Press this key to save the current state in the default filename or user-defined filename.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA Data Press Data to enter the measurement data saving menu. The selected trace data can be saved to the specified file. The data will be saved in .csv format. They are separated with a comma, and this is convenient for you to use the Excel to analyze the data. 1. Save Press this key to save the currently selected trace data in the default filename or user-defined filename.
Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 2. RIGOL If you have pressed the Save As key to input the filename abc, then the file is saved to be "abc.csv". After that, press the Save key again, another file is saved automatically with the filename "abc1.csv". Save As Press this key and then use the numeric keypad on the front panel to input the filename. Then, press Save to save the corresponding FMT file.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Functions of the Front Panel of VSA 2) Color Type Press this key to select the color of the current screen image to be "Normal" or "Inverted". Quicksave Path Press the Quicksave Path softkey to enter the quick save path setting menu. 1. Set the Path Press this key to open the file explorer interface and select the corresponding path. Then press OK to set the current path to the quick save path. 2.
Chapter 6 Remote Control RIGOL Chapter 6 Remote Control You can control RSA3000E series spectrum analyzer through USB or LAN remote interface. This chapter introduces remote control and the control method.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Remote Control Remote Control Overview RSA3000E can be connected to the PC via the USB or LAN interface to set up communication and realize remote control through the PC. The remote control can be realized by using SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands. It can be realized through the following two methods: 1.
Chapter 6 Remote Control RIGOL Remote Control via USB 1. Connect the load to the PC Use a USB cable to connect the analyzer (USB Device) with the PC (USB Host). 2. Install the USB driver The analyzer is a USBTMC device. After you connect the analyzer to the PC properly and power it on for the first time (the analyzer will be automatically configured with the USB interface). In this case, "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box appears on the PC.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Remote Control Remote Control via LAN 1. Connect the analyzer to the PC Use the network cable to connect the analyzer to the PC or the local area network (LAN) where the PC resides. 2. Configure network parameters Sets the network parameters according to the descriptions in "Interface LAN". 3. Search for the device resource . Then, click in the pop-up Start up Ultra Sigma and click window, and the software starts searching for the analyzer resources connected to LAN.
Chapter 6 Remote Control RIGOL select "LXI-Web"). Various important information about the instrument (including the model, manufacturer, serial number, description, MAC address, and IP address) will be displayed on the webpage. Note: If you want to view or modify the network settings of this instrument, please click Network Settings and then a pop-up window is displayed. Input "rigol" ("rigol" must be in lowercase form, without quotation marks) in the user name and the password fields.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting RIGOL Chapter 7 Troubleshooting The commonly encountered failures of the analyzer and their solutions are listed below. If the following problems occur, locate and resolve the problems according to the following steps. If the problems still persist, contact RIGOL and provide your instrument information to us. (For instrument information, press System About System System Info.) 1． When I power on the instrument, the analyzer stays black and does not display anything.
RIGOL Chapter 7 Troubleshooting (2) Get an understanding about the signal under test, and configure appropriate parameters for the instrument. (3) Make measurements under proper conditions. For example, warm up the instrument for a while, or operate the instrument under the specified working temperature. (4) Calibrate the instrument regularly to reduce or avoid measurement errors that might occur due to device aging.
RIGOL Chapter 8 Appendix Chapter 8 Appendix Appendix A: RSA3000E Accessories and Option List Model Standard Accessories Option Optional Accessories Description Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 3 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 1.
RIGOL Chapter 8 Appendix Appendix B: Warranty RIGOL (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGIES INC. (hereinafter referred to as RIGOL) warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship within the warranty period. 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.
Index RIGOL Index (Re)measure ............................ 4-28 3rd Order Lower ....................... 2-63 3rd Order Upper ....................... 2-63 ACP ................................. 2-36, 2-46 Acq Times/Trigger ..................... 3-10 Adjacent Channel Bandwidth...... 2-47 AM .......................................... 2-88 Att(Meter) .................................. 4-6 Auto ................................... 2-2, 3-2 Auto IP ............................ 4-48, 5-50 Auto Scale...............
RIGOL Mkr->Step ............................... 2-74 Mkr->Stop ....................... 2-74, 5-40 MkrΔ->CF ........................ 2-75, 5-41 MkrΔ->Span ............................ 2-75 Multi-channel Power ................. 2-36 Multi-point Touch .2-5, 3-5, 4-52, 5-53 N dB Bandwidth ....................... 2-76 Next Higher ............................. 5-43 Next Peak ................ 2-80, 4-37, 5-43 Next Peak Left.......... 2-80, 4-37, 5-43 Next Peak Right........ 2-80, 4-37, 5-43 No. of Harmo .........
