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RSA5100B Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzers
ZZZ
Printable Help
*P077089900*
077-0899-00
RSA5100B Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzers
ZZZ
Printable Help
www.tektronix.com
077-0899-00
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x, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Welcome
Welcome............................................................................................................. 1
About Tektronix Analyzer
Product Software ................................................................................................... 3
Accessories
Standard Accessories.......................................................................................... 3
Options
Options.......................................................................................................... 5
Documentation and Support
Documentation................................................................................................. 5
Video Tutorials................................................................................................. 6
Orientation
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................................................ 9
Front-Panel Controls ............................................................................................... 9
Touch Screen....................................................................................................... 13
Touch-Screen Actions............................................................................................. 13
Elements of the Display........................................................................................... 15
Rear-Panel Connectors............................................................................................ 19
Setting Up Network Connections .. ............................................ ...................... ............ 19
Operating Your Instrument
Restoring Default Settings........................................................................................ 21
Running Alignments .............................................................................................. 21
Presets............................................................................................................... 22
Setting Options................. .. .......................... ............................ .......................... .. 28
Operating System Restore ........................................................................................ 31
Using the Measurement Displays
Selecting Displays ................................................................................................. 33
Taking Measurements
Measurements
Available Measurements..................................................................................... 35
General Signal Viewing
Overview ........................................................................................................... 43
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DPX
DPX Primer ................................................................................................... 43
DPX Display Overview ...................................................................................... 65
DPX Display .................................................................................................. 65
DPX Settings ...... .. .. ................................ .. .. .................................. .. ................ 74
Time Overview
Time Overview Display...................................................................................... 89
Time Overview Settings ..................................................................................... 91
Spectrum
Spectrum Display............................................................................................. 94
Spectrum Settings..................................................................................... ........ 96
Spectrogram
Spectrogram Display ......................................................................................... 97
Spectrogram Settings ............... .. .............................. .............................. .. ........ 100
Amplitude Vs Time
Amplitude Vs Time Display............................................................................... 104
Amplitude Vs Time Settings .............................................................................. 105
Frequency Vs Time
Frequency Vs Time Display ............................................................................... 106
Frequency Vs Time Settings............................................................................... 107
Phase V s Time
Phase Vs Time Display..................................................................................... 108
Phase Vs Time Settings ...... ........................ .. ........................ ........................ .... 109
RF I & Q Vs Time
RF I & Q vs Time Display................................................................................. 110
RF I & Q vs Time Settings..................................... .. .. .. ...................................... 111
Common Controls for General Signal Viewing Displays
General Signal Viewing Shared Measurement Settings ................................................ 112
Analog Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 125
AM
AM Display ................................................................................................. 125
AM Settings ................................................................................................. 126
FM
FM Display.................................................................................................. 131
FM Settings.............. ........................ ........................ ........................ .. .......... 133
PM
PM Display.................................................................................................. 139
PM Settings.............. ........................ ........................ ........................ .. .......... 141
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RF Measurements
Overview ......................................................................................................... 149
Channel Power and ACPR
Channel Power and ACPR (Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) Displ
ay................................ 149
Channel Power and ACPR Settings ...................................................................... 152
MCPR
MCPR (Multiple Carrier Power Ratio) Display ... .................................. .................. .. 155
MCPR Settings.............................................................................................. 158
Occupied BW & x dB BW
Occupied BW & x dB BW Display....................................................................... 163
Occupied BW & x dB BW Settings ...................................................................... 166
Spurious
Spurious Display............................................................................................ 167
Spurious Display Settings.. ................................................ .. .. .. .......................... 171
CCDF
CCDF Display............................................................................................... 178
CCDF Settings ........ .................. ................ .................. .................................. 179
Phase Noise
Phase Noise Display........................................................................................ 180
Phase Noise Settings ......................................... .. .. .. ........................................ 185
Settling Time M easurements
Settling Time M easurement Overview ..................... ...................... ...................... .. 187
Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays ........................... ............................ .......................... .. .. 191
Settling Time Settings .......................................... .. .. ........................................ 199
Common Controls for Settling Time Displays
Settling Time Displays Shared Measurement Settings ......................... .. ...................... 199
SEM (Spectrum Emission Mas k)
SEM Display ................................................................................................ 207
Spectrum Emission Mask Settings.................... .. .............................. .................... 210
Common Controls for RF Measurements Displays
RF Measurements Shared Measurement Settings ..................... ........................ .......... 217
WLAN Measurements
WLAN Overview................................................................................................ 225
WLAN Chan Response
WLAN Channel Response Display....................................................................... 227
WLAN Channel Response Settings......................... .. .......................... .. ................ 229
WLAN Constellation
WLAN Constellation Display............................................................................. 230
WLAN Constellation Settings............................................................................. 231
WLAN EVM
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WLAN EVM Display...................................................................................... 232
WLAN EVM Settings................................ .. .................................. .. ................ 233
WLAN Mag Error
WLAN Magnitude Error Display ......................................................................... 234
WLAN Magnitude Error Settings........... .. .. ................................ .. .. ...................... 235
WLAN Phase Error
WLAN Phase Error Display............................................................................... 236
WLAN Phase Error Settings............................................. .. .. .............................. 237
WLAN Power vs Time
WLAN Power vs Time Display........................................................................... 238
WLAN Power vs Time Settings........................................................................... 240
WLAN Spectral Flatness
WLAN Spectral Flatness Display......................................................................... 241
WLAN Spectral Flatness Settings .................. .. .......................... .......................... 242
WLAN Summary
WLAN Summary Display ................................................................................. 243
WLAN Summary Settings ....................... ...................... ...................... .. ............ 247
WLAN Symb Table
WLAN Symbol Table Display ............................................................................ 248
WLAN Symbol Table Settings ............ .................... .................... .................... .... 250
Common Controls for WLAN Analysis Displays
WLAN Analysis Shared Measurement Settings .... .. .......................... ........................ 250
OFDM Analysis
Overview ......................................................................................................... 261
OFDM Cha n Response
OFDM Channel Response Display ....................................................................... 261
OFDM Channel Response Settings ... .............................. .. .............................. .. .... 263
OFDM Constellation
OFDM Constellation Display ............................................................................. 264
OFDM Constellation Settings ............................................................................. 265
OFDM EVM
OFDM EVM Display ...................................................................................... 265
OFDM EVM Settings .............. .................... .................... .................... ............ 266
OFDM Flatness
OFDM Spectral Flatness Display ......................................................................... 267
OFDM Spectral Flatness Settings....... .. .................................. .. ............................ 268
OFDM Mag Error
OFDM Magnitude Error Display ......................................................................... 269
OFDM Magnitude Error Settings ......................................................................... 270
OFDM Phase Error
OFDM Phase Error Display ............................................................................... 271
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OFDM Phase Error Settings ........... .. .. .. .. ............................................................ 272
OFDM Power
OFDM Power Display ..................................................................................... 273
OFDM Power Settings ........................... .. .......................... .. .......................... .. 274
OFDM Summary
OFDM Summary Display.................................................................................. 275
OFDM Summary Settings ................................................................................. 276
OFDM Symb Table
OFDM Symbol Table Display............................................................................. 277
OFDM Symbol Table Settings ............................................................................ 278
Common Controls for OFDM Analysis Displays
OFDM Analysis Shared Measurement Settings....................... ............................ ...... 278
Pulsed RF
Overview ......................................................................................................... 287
Pulse Table Display
Pulse Table Display......................................................................................... 287
Pulse Table Settings .............. .................... .................. .................. .................. 288
Pulse Trace Display
Pulse Trace Display......................................................................................... 289
Pulse Trace Settings ................................ .. .. .. .. .. .. ............................................ 291
Pulse Statistics
Pulse Statistics
Display..................................................................................... 291
Pulse Statistics Settings .................. .. .................................. .. ............................ 293
Common Controls for Pulsed RF Displays
Pulsed RF Shared Measurement Settings ................................................................ 293
Audio Analysis
Overview ......................................................................................................... 305
Audio Spectrum
Audio Spectrum Display................................................................................... 305
Audio Spectrum Settings. .. ................................ .. .. .................................. .. ........ 306
Audio Summary
Audio Summary Display................................................................................... 307
Audio Summary Settings ........ .. .. ................................................ .. .. .. ................ 308
Common Controls for Audio Analysis Displays
Audio Analysis Measurement Settings................................................................... 309
GP Digital Modulation
Overview ......................................................................................................... 319
Constellation
Constellation Display....................................................................................... 320
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Constellation Settings ................ .................... .................... .................... .......... 321
Demod I & Q vs Time
Demod I & Q vs Time Display............................................................................ 322
Demod I & Q vs Time Settings . .......................... .. .......................... .. .................. 324
EVM vs Time
EVM vs Time Display...................................................................................... 324
EVM vs Time Settings ......... .. .. ...................................... .. .. .............................. 325
Eye Diagram
Eye Diagram Display....................................................................................... 326
Eye Diagram Settings ...................................................................................... 327
Frequency Deviation v s Time
Frequency Deviation vs Time Display ................................................................... 328
Frequency Deviation vs Time S ettings ............. .. .. .................................. .. .............. 330
Magnitude Error vs Time
Magnitude Error vs Time Display ........................................................................ 330
Magnitude Error vs Time Settings ........................................................................ 332
Phase Error vs Time
Phase Error vs Time Display .............................................................................. 332
Phase Error vs. Time Settings ................................................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... 334
Signal Quality
Signal Quality Display ..................... .. ...................... ...................... .................. 334
Signal Quality Settings....................... .. .......................... ............................ ...... 339
Symbol Table
Symbol Table Display...................................................................................... 340
Symbol Table Settings .............................................................. .. .. .. .................. 341
Trellis Diagram
Trellis Diagram Display.............................. .. ............................ .. ...................... 341
Trellis Diagram Settings ............... .......................... .. .......................... .. ............ 343
Common Controls for GP Digital Modulation Displays
GP Digital Modulation Shared Measurement Settings ................................................. 343
Standard Settings Button................... .................. .................... .................. ........ 344
Symbol Maps
Symbol Maps................................................................................................ 360
User Filters
Overview: User Defined Measurement and Reference Filters................. .. ...................... 366
User Filter File Format ... .. .......................... .. .......................... .......................... 367
Marker Measurements
Using Markers
Using Markers............................................................................................... 371
Controlling Markers with the Touchscreen Actions Menu ... ........................ .................. 371
Measuring Signal Density, Frequency and Power on a DPX Bitmap Trace.......................... 373
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Measuring Frequency and Power in the Spectrum Display ............................................ 374
Common Marker Actions
Marker Action Controls ............................................................................... 375
Peak...................................................................................................... 375
Next Peak ............................................................................................... 375
Marker to Center Frequency.......................................................................... 375
Define Markers Control Panel
Enabling Markers and Setting Marker Properties .. .. ............................ .. ................ 375
Markers Toolbar
Using the Markers Toolbar............................................................................ 377
Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display
Using Noise Markers in the Spectrum Display ..................................................... 378
Search (Limits Testing)
The Search Tool (Limits Testing).............................................................................. 381
Search (Limits Testing) Settings ............................................................................... 381
Define Tab (Search) ............................................................................................. 381
Actions Tab....................................................................................................... 385
Analyzing Data
Analysis Settings
Analysis Settings............................................................................................ 387
Analysis Time Ta b
.......................................................................................... 387
Spectrum Time Tab......................................................................................... 389
Frequency Tab............................................................................................... 389
Units Tab..................................................................................................... 393
Analyzing Data Using Replay
Replay Overview ........................................................................................... 393
Replay Menu ................................................................................................ 396
Acq Data..................................................................................................... 396
DPX Spectra................................................................................................. 396
Replay All Selected Records .............................................................................. 397
Replay Current Record..................................................................................... 397
Replay from Selected....................................................................................... 397
Pause ......................................................................................................... 397
Stop........................................................................................................... 397
Select All .................................................................................................... 397
Select Records from History............................................................................... 398
Replay Toolbar.............................................................................................. 398
Amplitude Corrections
Amplitude Settings ...................................... .. .. ........................................ .. .......... 401
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Internal Settings Tab .. .. ................................................ .. .. .................................... 401
External Gain/Loss Correction Tab............................................................................ 404
External Gain Value ........................................................................................ 405
Apply External Corrections To............................................................................ 405
External Loss Tables ....................................................................................... 406
External Probe Correction Tab................................................................................. 408
Controlling the Acquisition of Data
Acquisition Controls in the Run Menu
Continuous Versus Single Sequence...................................................................... 409
Run ........................................................................................................... 409
Resume....................................................................................................... 409
Abort ......................................................................................................... 409
Acquisition Controls in the Acquire Control Panel
The Acquire Control Panel ................................................................................ 410
Sampling Parameters Tab.................................................................................. 411
Advanced Tab (Acquire)................................................................................... 412
FastSave ..................................................................................................... 413
FastSave Tab ................................................................................................ 416
UsingTriggerstoCaptureJustWhatYouWant
Triggering
Triggering............................................................................................... 416
Frequency Mask Tr
igger .............................................................................. 420
Mask Editor (Frequency Mask Trigger)............................................................. 420
Trigger Settings ................................ .................. ................ .................. .... 423
Event Tab ............................................................................................... 424
Time Qualified Tab .................................................................................... 433
Advanced Tab (Triggering) ........................................................................... 434
Actions Tab (Triggering).............................................................................. 435
Managing Data, Settings, and Pictures
Saving and Recalling Data, Settings, and Pictures....................................... .. .. .. .. ............ 437
Data, Settings, and Picture File Formats .................. .................... .................. .............. 439
Printing Screen Shots ........................................................................................... 443
Reference
Online Help ...................................................................................................... 445
About the Tektronix RTSA ..................................................................................... 445
Connecting Signals
Configure In/Out Settings.................. .............................. .............................. .... 446
Connecting an RF Signal .................................................................................. 446
Connecting a Signal Using a TekConnect Probe ........................................................ 448
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Connecting External Trigger Signals ..................................................................... 448
Digital I and Q Outputs .................................................................................... 449
Other Outputs ............................................................................................... 450
Zero Span.................................................................................................... 450
Menus
Menu Overview............................................................................................. 452
File Menu
File Menu ............................................................................................... 453
View Menu
View Menu ............................................................................................. 457
Run M enu
Run Menu............................................................................................... 458
Replay
Replay Menu ........................................................................................... 460
Markers Menu
Markers Menu.......................................................................................... 460
Setup Menu
Setup Menu ............................................................................................. 460
Presets Menu
Presets Menu ........................................................................................... 460
Tools Menu
Tools Menu ............................................................................................. 461
Window Menu
Window Menu.......................................................................................... 463
Help Menu
Help Menu .............................................................................................. 463
Troubleshooting
Error and Information Messages .......................................................................... 464
Displaying the Windows Event Viewer .................................................................. 472
Dealing with Sluggish Instrument Operation............................................................ 474
On/Standby Switch
On/Standby Switch......................................................................................... 474
Upgrading the Product Software
How to Find Out if Software Upgrades are Availab
le .................................................. 474
Changing Settings
Settings........................................................................... .. .. .. .. .. .. ................ 474
Remote Login
Remote Login ............................................................................................... 476
Glossary
Index
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Welcome Welcome
Welcome
This help provides in-depth information on how to use the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers.
This help contains the most complete descriptions of how to use the analyzer. For a shorter introduction to
the Signal An
alyzer, refer to the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer Quick Start User Manual.
To see tutorial examples of how to use your analyz er to take measurements in different application areas,
refer to the RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzer Application Examples Reference.
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Welcome Welcome
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About Tektronix Analyzer Product Software
Product Software
The instrument includes the following software:
RSA5100B Series System Software: The RSA5100B Series product software runs on a specially
configured version of Windows 7. As with standard Windows 7 installations, you can install other
compatible applications, but the installation and use of non-Tektronix software is not supported by
Tektronix.
If you need to reinstall the operating system, follow the procedure in the Restoring the
Operating System chapter in the RSA5100B Se ries Real-Time Signal Analyzer Quick Start User
Manual (Tektronix part number 071-3224-XX, English). The operating system restore procedure is
also provided in Operating System Restore
(see page 31). Do not substitute any version of Windows
that is not specifically provided by Tektronix for use with your instrument.
Product Software: The product software is the instrument application. It provides the user interface
(UI) and all other instrument control functions. You can minimize or even exit/restart the instrument
application as your needs dictate.
Occasionally new versions of softw are for your instrument may be come available at our Web site. Visit
www.tektronix.com/software
for information.
Software and Hardware Upgrades
Tektr
onix may offer software or hardware upgrade kits for this instrument. Contact your local Tektronix
distributor or sales office for more information.
Standard Accessories
The standard accessories for the instruments are shown below. For the latest information on available
acc
essories, see the Tektronix Web site
.
Quick Start User Manual
English - Option L0, Tektronix part number 071-3224-XX
Ja
panese - Option L5, Tektronix part number 071-3225-XX
Simplified Chinese - Option L7, Tektronix part number 071-3226-XX
Russian, Option L10, Tektronix part number 071-3227-XX
Applications Instructions
English – Tektronix part number 071-3283-XX
Japanese - Option L5, Tektronix part number 071-3284-XX
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About Tektronix Analyzer Standard Accessories
Simplified Chinese - Option L7, Tektronix part number 071-3285-XX
Russian, Option L10, Tektronix part number 071-3286-XX
Product Documentation CD-ROM
The Product Documentation CD-ROM contains a collection documentation available for your product, in
PDF format. Following is a partial list of the types of documents included on the CD-ROM.
RSA5100B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Declassification and Security Instructions manual
PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0902-XX
RSA5100B Series Programmer Manual PDF, Tektronix part number 077-0901-XX
RSA5100B Series Specifications and Performance Verification PDF, Tektronix part number
077-0900-XX
Other related materials
NOTE. To check for updates to the instrument documentation, browse to www.tektronix.com/manuals
and search by your instrument's model number.
Important Documents Folder
Certi
ficate of Calibration documenting NIST traceability, 2540-1 compliance, and ISO9001 registration
Power Cords
North America - Option A0, Tektronix p art number 161-0104-00
Uni
versal Euro - Option A1, Tektronix part number 161-0104-06
United Kingdom - O ption A2, Tektronix part number 161-0104-07
Australia - Option A3, Tektronix part number 161-0104-05
240V North America - Option A4, Tektronix part number 161-0104-08
Switzerland - Option A5, Tektronix part number 161-0167-00
Japan - Option A6, Tektronix part number 161-A005-00
China - Option A10, Tektronix part number 161-0306-00
India - Option A11, Tektronix part number 161-0324-00
No power cord or AC adapter - Option A99
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About Tektronix Analyzer Options
Optical Wheel Mouse
Options
To view a listing of the software options installed on your instrument, select Help > About Your
Tektronix Real-Time Analyzer. There is a label on the rear-panel of the instrument that lists installed
hardware options.
Options can be added to your instrument. For the latest information on available option upgrades, see
Tektronix Web site
.
Documentation
In addition to the instrument help, the following documents are available. Many documents are provided
on the documentation CD provided with the instrument. For the most up to date documentation, visit the
Tektronix website www.Tektronix.com/downloads
.
Quick Start User Manual (071-3224-XX - English). This manual has information about installing
and operating your instrument. This manual is al so available in Japanese (071-3225-XX), Simplified
Chines
e (071-3226-XX), and Russian (071-3227-XX). These manuals are available in both print and
aprintablePDFfile.
Appli
cation Examples Reference (071-3283-XX). This manual provides examples of how to solve
problems using an RSA5100B Series Signal Analyzer. This manual is also available in Japanese
(071-3284-XX), Simplified Chinese (071-3285-XX), and Russian (071-3286-XX). These are available
in both print and a printa ble PDF file.
Programmer Manual (077-00901-XX). This manual provides information to use commands for
remotely controlling your instrument. This is available as a printable PDF file.
Service Manual (077-0903-XX). This manual includes procedures to service the instrument to the
module level. This is available as a printable PDF file.
Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference Manual (077-0900-XX). This
manual includes both the specifi cations and the performance verification procedures. This is available
asaprintablePDFfile.
Declassification and Security Instructions (077-0902-XX). This document helps customers with
data security concerns to sanitize or r emove memory devices from the instrument. This is available as
aprintablePDFfile.
The most recent versions of the product documentation, in PDF format, can be downloaded from
www.tektronix.com/manuals
. You can find the m anuals by searching on the product name.
Other Documentation
Your instrument includes supplemental information on CD-ROM:
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About Tektronix Analyzer Video Tutorials
Documents CD (Tektronix part number 063-4514-XX)
Video Tutorials
You can browse the Tektronix YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/tektronix) to find video tutorials
about various topics related to your product. You can also subscribe to the Tektronix YouTube ch
annel to
keep up with new postings.
Searching f or topics
For example, you can watch a video tutorial about using the WLAN Presets. To find a video on this topic,
do the following. The following image shows you what the Tektronix YouTube Channel looks like.
1. Click on the search icon located just above the video you see when the page first loads.
NOTE. This icon allows you to search the Tektro
nix YouTube channel specifically. The search icon located
at the top of the page allows you to searc h all of YouTube .
2. Type in the keyword “WLAN” in the search field.
3. Click the search icon to start the search.
4. Videos related to the topic will appear. Click a video t o view it.
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