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The RSA306B uses your PC and Tektronix SignalVu-PC™ RF Signal Analysis Software to provide real time spectrum analysis, streaming capture and deep signal analysis capabilities for signals from 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz, all in a low-cost, highly portable package that is ideal for field, factory, or academic use.
Key performance specifications
- 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz frequency range covers a broad range of analysis needs
- +20 dBm to -160 dBm measurement range
- Mil-Std 28800 Class 2 environmental, shock and vibration specifications for use in harsh conditions
- Fast sweeps (2 per second) over entire 6.2 GHz span for quick detection of unknown signals
- Acquisition bandwidth of 40 MHz enables wideband vector analysis of modern standards
- Minimum signal duration as short as 15 μsec captured with 100% probability of intercept
Key features
- Full-featured spectrum analysis capability with included Tektronix SignalVu-PC™ software
- 17 spectrum and signal analysis measurement displays enable dozens of measurement types
- Options for mapping, modulation analysis, WLAN, LTE, and Bluetooth standards support, pulse measurements, playback of recorded files, signal survey, and frequency/phase settling
EMC/EMI pre-compliance and troubleshooting - CISPR detectors, predefined standards, limit lines, easy accessory setup, ambient capture, failure analysis, and report generation
- DataVu-PC software enables multi-unit recording in variable bandwidths
- Real time Spectrum/Spectrogram display to minimize time spent on transient and interference hunting
- Application programming interface (API) included for Microsoft Windows and Linux environments
- MATLAB instrument driver for use with Instrument Control Toolbox
- Streaming capture records long-term events
- Three year warranty
Applications
- Academics/education
- Maintenance, installation and repair in the factory or field
- Value-conscious design and manufacturing
- Interference hunting
The RSA306B: a new class of instrument
The RSA306B offers full-featured spectrum analysis and deep signal analysis at a price unmatched by any previous offering. Using the latest in commercial interfaces and available computing power, the RSA306B separates signal acquisition from measurement, dramatically lowering the cost of instrument hardware. Data analysis, storage and replay is performed on your personal computer, tablet or laptop. Managing the PC separately from the acquisition hardware makes computer upgrades easy, and minimizes IT management issues.
SignalVu-PC™ software and an API for deep analysis and fast programmatic interaction
The RSA306B operates with SignalVu-PC, a powerful program that is the basis of Tektronix performance signal analyzers. SignalVu-PC offers a deep analysis capability previously unavailable in value-priced solutions. Real-time processing of the DPX spectrum/spectrogram is enabled in your PC, further reducing the cost of hardware. Customers who need programmatic access to the instrument can choose either the SignalVu-PC programmatic interface or use the included application programming interface (API) that provides a rich set of commands and measurements for Windows and Linux. A MATLAB driver for the API is available, enabling operation with MATLAB and the Instrument Control Toolbox.
DataVu-PC for multi-instrument recording and analysis of large recordings
DataVu-PC software can control two spectrum analyzers simultaneously with independent settings. This allows you to monitor a wide span, while recording at up to 40 MHz bandwidth at any frequency in the range of the instrument. Once recorded, DataVu-PC can find and mark signals of interest based on amplitude and frequency-mask characteristics, eliminating the need for manual inspection of long recordings. Pulse measurements are available on up to 2,000,000 pulses.
Measurements included in SignalVu-PC base version
Basic functionality of the free SignalVu-PC program is far from basic. The table below summarizes the measurements included in the free SignalVu-PC software.
General signal analysis | |
Spectrum analyzer | Spans from 1 kHz to 6.2 GHz Three traces plus math and spectrogram trace Five markers with power, relative power, integrated power, power density and dBc/Hz functions |
DPX Spectrum/Spectrogram | Real time display of spectrum with 100% probability of intercept of 15 μsec signals in up to 40 MHz span |
Amplitude, frequency, phase vs. time, RF I and Q vs. time | Basic vector analysis functions |
Time Overview/Navigator | Enables easy setting of acquisition and analysis times for deep analysis in multiple domains |
Spectrogram | Analyze and re-analyze your signal with a 2-D or 3-D waterfall display |
AM/FM listening | Hear, and record to file, FM and AM signals |
Analog modulation analysis | |
AM, FM, PM analysis | Measures key AM, FM, PM parameters |
RF measurements | |
Spurious measurement | User-defined limit lines and regions provide automatic spectrum violation testing across the entire range of the instrument; Four traces can be saved and recalled; CISPR Quasi-Peak and Average detectors available with option SVQP |
Spectrum emission mask | User-defined or standards-specific masks |
Occupied Bandwidth | Measures 99% power, -xdB down points |
Channel Power and ACLR | Variable channel and adjacent/alternate channel parameters |
MCPR | Sophisticated, flexible multi-channel power measurements |
CCDF | Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function plots the statistical variations in signal level |
The RSA306B with SignalVu-PC offers basic and advanced measurements for field and lab
See what you've never seen before: The 40 MHz real time bandwidth of the RSA306B combined with the processing power of SignalVu-PC shows you every signal, even down to 15 μs in duration when a high performance PC is used. The following image shows a WLAN transmission (green and orange), and the narrow signals that repeat across the screen are a Bluetooth access probe. The spectrogram (upper part of the screen) clearly separates these signals in time to show any signal collisions.
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Monitoring has never been easier. Spectrum mask testing captures detail of transients found in the frequency domain, such as intermittent interference. Mask testing can be set to stop acquisition, save acquisition, save a picture, and send an audible alert. The following image shows a spectrum mask (in orange on the spectrum display) created to monitor a band of frequencies for violations. A single transient of 125 μs duration has occurred that violated the mask, with the violation shown in red. The transient is clearly seen on the spectrogram above the red violation area (circled).
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EMC/EMI
EMI pre-compliance and diagnostic measurements are easy with the RSA306B and SignalVu-PC. Transducer, antenna, preamplifier, and cable gain/loss can be entered and stored in correction files, and the standard spurious measurement feature of SignalVu-PC can be used to establish limit lines for your test. The following illustration shows a test from 30MHz to 960 MHz against the FCC Part 15 Class A limit shown shaded. The blue trace is the capture of Ambient. Violations are recorded in the results table below the graph. CISPR quasi peak and average detectors can be added with option SVQP.
The EMC pre-compliance solution can be added with option EMCVU. It supports many predefined limit lines. It also adds a wizard for easy setup of recommended antennas, LISN, and other EMC accessories with a one-button push. When using the new EMC-EMI display, you can accelerate the test by applying the time consuming quasi peak only on failures. This display also provides a push-button ambient measurement. The Inspect tool lets you measure frequencies of interest locally, removing the need for scanning.
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Analysis of AM and FM signals is standard in SignalVu-PC. The following screen shot shows a 1 kHz tone amplitude modulating a carrier to 48.9% total AM. Markers are used on the spectrum display to measure the modulation sideband at 1 kHz offset, 12.28 dB down from the carrier. The same signal is simultaneously viewed in the modulation display, showing AM versus time, with +Peak, -Peak and Total AM measurements. Advanced measurements for analog audio modulation including SINAD, THD and modulation rate are available in Option SVA.
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SignalVu-PC application-specific licenses
SignalVu-PC offers a wealth of application-oriented measurement and analysis licenses including:
General-purpose digital modulation analysis (SVM) supporting 26 modulation types from FSK to 1024QAM
- EMC/EMI analysis with CISPR peak, quasi-peak, and average detectors
- P25 analysis of phase I and phase 2 signals
- WLAN analysis of 802.11a/b/g/j/p, 802.11n, 802.11ac
- LTE™ FDD and TDD Base Station (eNB) Cell ID & RF measurements
5G New Radio (NR) uplink/downlink RF power, Power dynamics, Signal quality, and Emissions measurements
- Bluetooth® analysis of Basic Rate, Low Energy, and Bluetooth 5. Some support of Enhanced Data Rate
- Mapping and signal strength
- Pulse analysis
- AM/FM/PM/Direct Audio Measurement including SINAD, THD
- Playback of recorded files, including complete analysis in all domains
- Signal Classification and Survey
Modulation analysis application SVM enables multiple displays of modulation quality. The following screen shot shows the standard Channel Power/ACLR measurement combined with a constellation display and vector signal quality measurements on a QPSK signal.
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APCO P25
SignalVu-PC application SV26 enables quick, standards-based transmitter health checks on APCO P25 signals. The following image shows a Phase II signal being monitored for anomalies with the spectrum analyzer while performing transmitter power, modulation and frequency measurements.
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WLAN
Sophisticated WLAN measurements are easy. On the 802.11g signal shown below, the spectrogram shows the initial pilot sequence followed by the main signal burst. The modulation is automatically detected as 64 QAM for the packet and displayed as a constellation. The data summary indicates an EVM of -33.24 dB RMS, and burst power is measured at 10.35 dBm. SignalVu-PC applications are available for 802.11a/b/j/g/p, 802.11n and 802.11ac to 40 MHz bandwidth.
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Bluetooth
Two new options have been added to help with Bluetooth SIG standard-base transmitter RF measurements in the time, frequency and modulation domains. Option SV27 supports Basic Rate and Low Energy Transmitter measurements defined by RF.TS.4.2.0 and RF-PHY.TS.4.2.0 Test Specification. It also demodulates and provides symbol information for Enhanced Data Rate packets. Option SV31 supports Bluetooth 5 standards (LE 1M, LE 2M, LE Coded) and measurements defined in the Core Specification. Both options also decode the physical layer data that is transmitted and color-encode the fields of packet in the Symbol Table for clear identification.
Pass/Fail results are provided with customizable limits. Measurement below shows deviation vs. time, frequency offset and drift and a measurement summary with Pass/Fail results.
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LTE
Application SV28 enables the following LTE base station transmitter measurements:
- Cell ID
- Channel Power
- Occupied Bandwidth
- Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR)
- Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM)
- Transmitter Off Power for TDD
- Reference Signal (RS) Power
There are four presets to accelerate pre-compliance testing and determine the Cell ID. These presets are defined as Cell ID, ACLR, SEM, Channel Power and TDD Toff Power. The measurements follow the definition in 3GPP TS Version 12.5 and support all base station categories, including picocells and femtocells. Pass/Fail information is reported and all channel bandwidths are supported.
The Cell ID preset displays the Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS) and the Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS) in a Constellation diagram. It also provides Frequency Error.
The ACLR preset measures the E-UTRA and the UTRA adjacent channels, with different chip rates for UTRA. ACLR also supports Noise Correction based on the noise measured when there is no input. Both ACLR and SEM will operate in swept mode (default) or in faster single acquisition (real-time) when the measurement bandwidth required is less than 40 MHz.
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5G NR modulation analysis and measurements option
5G NR is among the growing set of signal standards, applications, and modulation types supported.
The 5G NR analysis option provides comprehensive analysis capabilities in the frequency, time, and modulation domains for signals based on the 3GPP’s 5G NR specification.
By configuring result traces of spectrum, acquisition time, and NR specific modulation quality (e.g, EVM, frequency error, I/Q error) traces and tables, engineers can identify overall signal characteristics and troubleshoot intermittent error peaks or repeated synchronization failures.
Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) is a figure of merit used to describe signal quality. It does this by measuring the difference on the I/Q plane between the ideal constellation point of the given symbol versus the actual measured point. It can be measured in dB or % of the ideal subsymbol, normalized to the average QAM power received, and display constellation of symbols vs ideal symbol. The EVM vs Symbol or EVM vs Time gives the EVM of OFDM symbols present in the number of symbols considered or the time within a slot.
For automated testing, SCPI remote interfaces are available to accelerate design, which enables the quick transition to the design verification and manufacturing phases.
5G NR transmitter measurements core supported features
5G NR option (5GNRNL-SVPC) supports 5G NR modulation analysis measurements according to Release 15 and Release 16 of 3GPP’s TS38 specification, including:
- Analysis of uplink and downlink frame structures
- 5G NR measurements and displays including
- Modulation Accuracy (ModAcc)
- Channel Power (CHP)
- Adjacent Channel Power (ACP)
- Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM)
- Occupied Bandwidth (OBW)
- Power Vs Time (PVT)1
- Error Vector Magnitude (EVM)
- Summary table with all scalar results for ModAcc, SEM, CHP, ACP, OBW, PVT, and EVM measurements
- In-depth analysis and troubleshooting with coupled measurements across domains, use multiple markers to correlate results to find root-cause.
- Saves reports in CSV format with configuration parameters and measurement results
- Configurable parameters of PDSCH or PUSCH for each component carrier
- For downlink, supported test models for FDD and TDD per 3GPP specifications
Mapping
The SignalVu-PC MAP application enables interference hunting and location analysis. Locate interference with an azimuth function that lets you draw a line or an arrow on a mapped measurement to indicate the direction your antenna was pointing when you take a measurement. You can also create and display measurement labels.
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Signal survey/classification
The signal classification application (SV54) enables expert systems guidance to aid the user in classifying signals. It provides graphical tools that allow you to quickly create a spectral region of interest, enabling you to classify and sort signals efficiently. The spectral profile mask, when overlaid on top of a trace, provides signal shape guidance, while frequency, bandwidth, channel number, and location are displayed allowing for quick checks. WLAN, GSM, W-CDMA, CDMA, Bluetooth standard and enhanced data rate, LTE FDD and TDD, and ATSC signals can be quickly and simply classified. Databases can be imported from your H500/RSA2500 signal database library for easy transition to the new software base.
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SignalVu-PC with mapping can be used to manually indicate the azimuth of a measurement made in the field, greatly aiding in triangulation efforts. The addition of a smart antenna able to report its direction to SignalVu-PC automates this process. Automatically plotting the azimuth/bearing of a measurement during interference hunting can greatly speed the time spent searching for the source of interference. Tektronix recommends the Alaris DF-A0047 handheld direction finding antenna with frequency coverage from 20 MHz -8.5 GHz (optional 9 kHz-20 MHz) as part of a complete interference hunting solution. Azimuth information and the selected measurement is automatically recorded on the SignalVu-PC Map just by releasing the control button on the antenna. Full specifications for the DF-A0047 antenna are available in a separate antenna datasheet available on www.Tektronix.com.
Playback
Playback of recorded signals can reduce hours of watching and waiting for a spectral violation to minutes at your desk reviewing recorded data. Recording length is limited only by storage media size and recording is a basic feature included in SignalVu-PC. SignalVu-PC application SV56 Playback allows for complete analysis by all SignalVu-PC measurements, including DPX Spectrogram. Minimum signal duration specifications are maintained during playback. AM/FM audio demodulation can be performed. Variable span, resolution bandwidth, analysis length, and bandwidth are all available. Frequency mask testing can be performed on recorded signals up to 40 MHz in span, with actions on mask violation including beep, stop, save trace, save picture, and save data. Portions of the playback can be selected and looped for repeat examination of signals of interest. Playback can be skip-free, or time gaps can be inserted to reduce review time. A Live Rate playback ensures fidelity of AM/FM demodulation and provides a 1:1 playback vs. actual time. Clock time of the recording is displayed in the spectrogram markers for correlation to real world events. In the illustration below, the FM band is being replayed, with a mask applied to detect spectral violations, simultaneous with listening to the FM signal at the center frequency of 92.3 MHz.
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Instrument controller for USB spectrum analyzers
For field operations, a complete solution requires a Windows Tablet or laptop for instrument operation, record keeping and communication. Tektronix recommends the Panasonic FZ-G1 tablet computer for controlling the RSA306B and as a standalone unit.
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The Panasonic FZ-G1 tablet computer is sold separately and is available for purchase from Panasonic at https://na.panasonic.com/us/computers-tablets-handhelds/tablets/tablets/toughpad-fz-g1 and a variety of third party vendors. Tektronix recommends the FZ-G1 over other tablets because of its performance, portability, and ruggedized form-factor and it has been tested to work with all USB RSA products.
Key specifications of the instrument controller
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit operating system
- Intel® Core i5-6300U vPro TM 2.4-3.0 GHz Processor
- 8GB RAM
- 256 GB Solid State Drive
- 10.1" (25.6 cm) Daylight-readable screen
- 10-point Multi Touch+ Digitizer screen plus included pen interface
- USB 3.0 + HDMI Ports, 2nd USB Port
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and 4G LTE Multi Carrier Mobile Broadband with Satellite GPS
Specifications
All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise.
Frequency
- RF input frequency range
- 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz
- Frequency reference accuracy
- Initial accuracy at calibration
- ±3 ppm + aging (after 20 minute warmup at 18 °C to 28 °C ambient)
- Accuracy, typical
- ±20 ppm + aging (after 20 minute warm up at -10 °C to 55 °C ambient)
- Aging, typical
± 3 x 10-6 (1st year), ±1 x 10-6/year thereafter
- External frequency reference input
- Input frequency range
- 10 MHz ±10 Hz
- Input level range
- -10 dBm to +10 dBm sinusoid
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Center frequency resolution
- Block IQ samples
- 1 Hz
- Streamed ADC samples
- 500 kHz
Amplitude
- RF input impedance
- 50 Ω
- RF input VSWR (typical)
≤ 1.8:1 (10 MHz to 6200 MHz, reference level ≥ +10 dBm)
(Equivalent Return Loss: ≥11 dB)
- Maximum RF input level without damage
- DC voltage
- ±40 VDC
- Reference level ≥ –10 dBm
- +23 dBm (continuous or peak)
- Reference level < –10 dBm
- +15 dBm (continuous or peak)
- Maximum RF input operating level
- The maximum level at the RF input for which the instrument will meet its measurement specifications.
- Center frequency < 22 MHz (low-frequency path)
- +15 dBm
- Center frequency ≥22 MHz (RF path)
- +20 dBm
- Amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies
Center frequency Warranted (18 °C to 28 °C) Typical (95% confidence) (18 °C to 28 °C) Typical (-10 °C to 55 °C) 9 kHz - < 3 GHz ±1.2 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.0 dB ≥ 3 GHz - 6.2 GHz ±1.65 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB - Reference level +20 dBm to -30 dBm, alignment run prior to testing.
- Applies to corrected IQ data, with signal to noise ratios > 40 dB.
- The above specifications apply when operated and stored at the average factory calibration absolute humidity conditions (8 grams of water per cubic meter of air). Additional humidity specifications are provided in the Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference.
Intermediate frequency and acquisition system
- IF bandwidth
- 40 MHz
- ADC sample rate and bit width
- 112 Ms/s, 14 bits
- Real-time IF acquisition data (uncorrected)
- 112 Ms/s, 16-bit integer real samples
- 40 MHz BW, 28 ±0.25 MHz Digital IF, uncorrected. Corrected values are stored with saved files
- Block streaming data at an average rate of 224 MB/s
- Block baseband acquisition data (corrected)
- Maximum acquisition time
- 1 second
- Bandwidths
- ≤ 40 /( 2N) MHz, 0 Hz Digital IF, N ≥ 0
- Sample rates
- ≤ 56 / (2N) Msps, 32-bit float complex samples, N ≥ 0
- Channel amplitude flatness
- Reference level +20 dBm to -30 dBm, alignment run before testing. Applies to corrected IQ data, with signal to noise ratios >40 dB.
Center frequency range Warranted Typical 18 ⁰C to 28 ⁰C 24 MHz to 6.2 GHz ±1.0 dB ±0.4 dB 22 MHz to 24 MHz ±1.2 dB ±1.0 dB -10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C 24 MHz to 6.2 GHz --- ±0.5 dB 22 MHz to 24 MHz --- ±2.5 dB
Trigger
- Trigger/sync input
- Voltage range
- TTL, 0.0 V – 5.0 V
- Trigger level, positive-going threshold voltage
- 1.6 V minimum; 2.1 V maximum
- Trigger level, negative-going threshold voltage
- 1.0 V minimum; 1.35 V maximum
- Impedance
- 10 kΩ
- IF power trigger
- Threshold range
- 0 dB to -50 dB from reference level, for trigger levels > 30 dB above the noise floor
- Type
- Rising or falling edge
- Trigger re-arm time
≤100 μs
Noise and distortion
- Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)
- Reference level = -50 dBm, input terminated with 50 Ω load, log-average detection (10 averages). SignalVu-PC Spectrum measurements with Span > 40 MHz may use LF or RF path in the first segment of the spectrum sweep.
Center frequency Frequency range DANL (dBm/Hz) DANL (dBm/Hz), typical < 22 MHz (LF path)
100 kHz - 42 MHz ≤-130 -133 ≥ 22 MHz (RF path)
2 MHz - <5 MHz ≤-145 ≤-148 5 MHz - <1.0 GHz ≤-161 ≤-163 1.0 GHz - <1.5 GHz ≤-160 ≤-162 1.5 GHz - <2.5 GHz ≤-157 ≤-159 2.5 GHz - <3.5 GHz ≤-154 ≤-156 3.5 GHz - <4.5 GHz ≤-152 ≤-155 4.5 GHz - 6.2 GHz ≤-149 ≤-151
- Phase noise
- Phase noise measured with 1 GHz CW signal at 0 dBm.
- The following table entries are in dBc/Hz units.
Center frequency Offset 1 GHz 10 MHz (typical) 1 GHz (typical) 2.5 GHz (typical) 6 GHz (typical) 1 kHz ≤-84 ≤-115 ≤-89 ≤-78 ≤-83 10 kHz ≤-84 ≤-122 ≤-87 ≤-84 ≤-85 100 kHz ≤-88 ≤-126 ≤-93 ≤-92 ≤-95 1 MHz ≤-118 ≤-127 ≤-120 ≤-114 ≤-110
- Residual spurious response, typical
- (Reference level ≤ -50 dBm, RF input terminated with 50 Ω load)
- CF range 9 kHz - < 1 GHz
- < -100 dBm
- CF range 1 GHz - < 3 GHz
- < -95 dBm
- CF range 3 GHz - 6.2 GHz
- < -90 dBm
- With these exceptions for LO related spurs
- < -80 dBm: 2080-2120 MHz
- < -80 dBm: 3895-3945 MHz
- < -85 dBm: 4780-4810 MHz
- Residual FM
- < 10 HzP-P (95% confidence)
- 3RD order IM distortion
Two CW signals, 1 MHz separation, each input signal level 5 dB below the reference level setting at the RF input Reference level at-15 dBm disables Preamp; reference level at -30 dBm enables Preamp.
- Center frequency 2130 MHz
- ≤ -63 dBc at reference level -15 dBm, 18 ⁰C to 28 ⁰C
- ≤ -63 dBc, at reference level -15 dBm, -10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C, typical
- ≤ -63 dBc, at reference level -30 dBm, typical
- 40 MHz to 6.2 GHz, typical
- < -58 dBc at reference level = -10 dBm
- < -50 dBc at reference level = -50 dBm
- 3RD order intercept (TOI)
- Center frequency 2130 MHz
- ≥ +13 dBm at reference level -15 dBm, 18 ⁰C to 28 ⁰C
- ≥ +13 dBm, at reference level -15 dBm, -10 ⁰C to 55 ⁰C, typical
- ≥ -2 dBm, at reference level -30 dBm, typical
- 40 MHz to 6.2 GHz, typical
- +14 dBm at reference level -10 dBm
- -30 dBm at reference level -50 dBm
- 2ND harmonic distortion, typical
- < -55 dBc, 10 MHz to 300 MHz, reference level = 0 dBm
- < -60 dBc, 300 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = 0 dBm
- < -50 dBc, 10 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = -40 dBm
- Exception: < -45 dBc in the range 1850-2330 MHz
- 2ND harmonic intercept (SHI)
- +55 dBm, 10 MHz to 300 MHz, reference level = 0 dBm
- +60 dBm, 300 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = 0 dBm
- +10 dBm, 10 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = -40 dBm (Exception: +5 dBm in the range 1850-2330 MHz)
- Input related spurious response (SFDR)
- Input frequencies at ≤ 6.2 GHz and 18 - 28 ºC
Level Center frequency range Spurious responses due to the following mechanisms: RFx2*LO1, 2RFx2*LO1, RFx3LO1, RFx5LO1, RF to IF feedthrough, IF2 image ≤ -60 dBc ≤ 6200 MHz Spurious responses due to 1st IF images (RFxLO1) ≤ -60 dBc < 2700 MHz ≤ -50 dBc 2700 - 6200 MHz - With these exceptions at ≤ 6.2 GHz and 18 - 28 ºC, typical
Type Level Center frequency range IF feedthrough ≤ -45 dBc 1850 - 2700 MHz 1st IF image ≤ -55 dBc 1850 - 1870 MHz ≤ -35 dBc 3700 - 3882 MHz ≤ -35 dBc 5400 - 5700 MHz 2nd IF image ≤ -50 dBc
22 - 1850 MHz ≤ -50 dBc
4175 - 4225 MHz RFx2LO ≤ -50 dBc 4750 - 4810 MHz 2RFx2LO ≤ -50 dBc 3900 - 3840 MHz RFx3LO ≤ -45 dBc 4175 - 4225 MHz - Spurious responses due to ADC images at 18 - 28 ºC
Level Center frequency range ≤ -60 dBc Offset from center frequency > 56 MHz ≤ -50 dBc 56 MHz ≥ offset from center frequency ≥ 36 MHz
- Local oscillator feedthrough to input connector
- < -75 dBm at reference level = -30 dBm
Audio output
- Audio output (from SignalVu-PC or application programming interface)
- Types
- AM, FM
- IF bandwidth range
- Five selections, 8 kHz – 200 kHz
- Audio output frequency range
- 50 Hz – 10 kHz
- PC audio output
- 16 bits at 32 ks/s
- Audio file output format
- .wav format, 16 bit, 32 ks/s
SignalVu-PC base performance summary
SignalVu-PC/RSA306B key characteristics
- Maximum span
- 40 MHz real-time
- 9 kHz - 6.2 GHz swept
- Maximum acquisition time
- 2.0 s
- Minimum IQ resolution
- 17.9 ns (acquisition BW = 40 MHz)
- Tuning Tables
- Tables that present frequency selection in the form of standards-based channels are available for the following.
Cellular standards families: AMPS, NADC, NMT-450, PDC, GSM, CDMA, CDMA-2000, 1xEV-DO WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, LTE, WiMax
Unlicensed short range: 802.11a/b/j/g/p/n/ac, Bluetooth
Cordless phone: DECT, PHS
Broadcast: AM, FM, ATSC, DVBT/H, NTSC
Mobile radio, pagers, other: GMRS/FRS, iDEN, FLEX, P25, PWT, SMR, WiMax
- Signal Strength display
- Signal strength indicator
- Located at right side of display
- Measurement bandwidth
- Up to 40 MHz, dependent on span and RBW setting
- Tone type
Variable frequency based on received signal strength
- Spectrum and Spurious display
- Traces
- Three traces + 1 math trace + 1 trace from spectrogram for Spectrum display; four traces for Spurious display
- Trace functions
- Normal, Average (VRMS), Max Hold, Min Hold, Average of Logs
- Detector
- Average (VRMS), Average (of logs), CISPR peak, +Peak, Sample for Spectrum only -Peak; when Option SVQP is enabled, CISPR Quasi Peak and Average
- Spectrum trace length
- 801, 2401, 4001, 8001,10401, 16001, 32001, and 64001 points
- RBW range
- 1.18 Hz to 8 MHz for Spectrum display
DPX spectrum display
- Spectrum processing rate (RBW = auto, trace length 801)
- ≤10,000 spectrums per second (span independent)
- DPX bitmap resolution
- 201 pixels vertical x 801 pixels horizontal
- DPX Spectrogram minimum time resolution2
- 1 ms
- ≤10,000 per second (span independent)
- Marker information
- Amplitude, frequency, signal density
- Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of intercept (POI), typical1
Minimum signal duration for 100% POI Test controller 27 Dell Desktop (Windows® 10 Enterprise, Intel® Core™ i7-4790 CPU, 3.6 GHz , 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) 34 Dell Desktop (Windows® 7 Enterprise, Intel® Core™ i7-2600 CPU, 3.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) 36 Dell Desktop Latitude E6430 (Windows® 10 Enterprise, Intel® Core™ i7-3520 M CPU, 2.9 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 750 GB HD) 35 Dell Laptop Precision M4700 (Windows® 8 Enterprise, Intel® Core™ i7-3520M CPU, 2.9 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 750 GB HD) 37 Panasonic ToughPad SAPL-TP-04 (Windows® 7 Pro, Intel® Core™ i5-5300U CPU, 2.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 25 6 GB SSD)
- Span range (continuous processing)
- 1 kHz to 40 MHz
- Span range (swept)
- Up to maximum frequency range of instrument
- Dwell time per step
- 50 ms to 100 s
- Trace processing
- Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, -Peak, average
- Trace length
- 801, 2401, 4001, 10401
- RBW range
- 1 kHz to 4.99 MHz
- Full span sweep speed
1 MHz 100 kHz 10 kHz 1 kHz 16.5 GHz/sec 16.5 GHz/sec 13.7 GHz/sec 1.9 GHz/sec
- Related information
- Measured using a Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1, Intel® Core™ i5-5300U 2.3 GHz Processor, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows®7 Pro. Spectrum display only measurement on screen.
- DPX spectrogram display
- Trace detection
- +Peak, -Peak, Average(VRMS)
- Trace length, memory depth
- 801 (60,000 traces)
- 2401 (20,000 traces)
- 4001 (12,000 traces)
- Time resolution per line
- 1 ms to 6400 s, user selectable
Analog modulation analysis (standard)
- AM demodulation accuracy, typical
- ±2%
- 0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz input/modulated frequency, 10% to 60% modulation depth
- 0 dBm input power level, reference level = 10 dBm
- FM demodulation accuracy, typical
- ±3%
- 0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 400 Hz/1 kHz input/modulated frequency
- 0 dBm input power level, reference level = 10 dBm
- PM demodulation accuracy, typical
- ±1% of measurement bandwidth
- 0 dBm input at center, carrier frequency 1 GHz, 1 kHz/5 kHz input/modulated frequency
- 0 dBm input power level, reference level = 10 dBm
SignalVu-PC application licenses
AM/FM/PM and direct audio measurement (SVAxx-SVPC)
- Carrier frequency range (for modulation and audio measurements)
- (1/2 × audio analysis bandwidth) to maximum input frequency
- Maximum audio frequency span
- 10 MHz
- FM measurements (Mod. index >0.1)
- Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise
- AM measurements
- Carrier Power, Audio Frequency, Modulation Depth (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise
- PM measurements
- Carrier Power, Carrier Frequency Error, Audio Frequency, Deviation (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation Distortion, S/N, Total Harmonic Distortion, Total Non-harmonic Distortion, Hum and Noise
- Direct audio measurements
- Signal power, Audio frequency (+Peak, -Peak, Peak-Peak/2, RMS), SINAD, Modulation distortion, S/N, Total harmonic distortion, Total non-harmonic distortion, Hum and Noise (Direct audio measurements are limited to >9 kHz by input frequency)
- Audio filters
- Low pass, kHz: 0.3, 3, 15, 30, 80, 300, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth
- High pass, Hz: 20, 50, 300, 400, and user-entered up to 0.9 × audio bandwidth
- Standard: CCITT, C-Message
- De-emphasis (μs): 25, 50, 75, 750, and user-entered
- File: User-supplied .TXT or .CSV file of amplitude/frequency pairs. Maximum 1000 pairs
Performance characteristics, typical Conditions: Unless otherwise stated, performance is given for: Modulation rate = 5 kHz
AM depth: 50%
PM deviation 0.628 Radians
FM AM PM Carrier power accuracy Refer to instrument amplitude accuracy Carrier frequency accuracy ± 7 Hz + (transmitter frequency × ref. freq. error) Refer to instrument frequency accuracy ± 2 Hz + (transmitter frequency × ref. freq. error) Depth of modulation accuracy NA ± 0.5% NA Deviation accuracy ± (2% × (rate + deviation)) NA ± 3% Rate accuracy ± 0.2 Hz ± 0.2 Hz ± 0.2 Hz Residual THD 0.5% 0.5% NA Residual SINAD 49 dB 40 dB
56 dB 42 dB
Pulse measurements (SVPxx-SVPC)
- Measurements (nominal)
- Pulse-Ogram™ waterfall display of multiple segmented captures, with amplitude vs time and spectrum of each pulse. Pulse frequency, Delta Frequency, Average on power, Peak power, Average transmitted power, Pulse width, Rise time, Fall time, Repetition interval (seconds), Repetition interval (Hz), Duty factor (%), Duty factor (ratio), Ripple (dB), Ripple (%), Droop (dB), Droop (%), Overshoot (dB), Overshoot (%), Pulse- Ref Pulse frequency difference, Pulse- Ref Pulse phase difference, Pulse-Pulse frequency difference, Pulse- Pulse phase difference, RMS frequency error, Max frequency error, RMS phase error, Max phase error, Frequency deviation, Phase deviation, Impulse response (dB),Impulse response (time), Time stamp.
- Minimum pulse width for detection, typical
- 150 ns
- Average ON power at 18 °C to 28 °C, typical
- ±1.0 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
- For pulses of 300 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB
- Duty factor, typical
- ±0.2% of reading
- For pulses of 450 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB
- Average transmitted power, typical
- ±1.0 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
- For pulses of 300 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB
- Peak pulse power, typical
- ±1.5 dB + absolute amplitude accuracy
- For pulses of 300 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB
- Pulse width, typical
- ±0.25% of reading
- For pulses of 450 ns width or greater, duty cycles of .5 to .001, and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB
General-purpose digital modulation analysis (SVMxx- SVPC)
- Modulation formats
- BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM, π/2DBPSK, DQPSK, π/4DQPSK, D8PSK, D16PSK, SBPSK, OQPSK, SOQPSK, 16-APSK, 32-APSK, MSK, CPM, 2FSK, 4FSK, 8FSK, 16FSK, C4FM
- Analysis period
- Up to 163,500 samples
- Measurement filter
- Root Raised Cosine, Raised Cosine, Gaussian, Rectangular, IS-95 TX_MEA, IS-95 Base TXEQ_MEA, None
- Reference Filter
- Gaussian, Raised Cosine, Rectangular, IS-95 REF, None
- Filter rolloff factor
- α:0.001 to 1, in 0.001 steps
- Measurements
- Constellation, Demod I&Q vs. Time, Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) vs. Time, Eye Diagram, Frequency Deviation vs. Time, Magnitude Error vs. Time, Phase Error vs. Time, Signal Quality, Symbol Table, Trellis Diagram
- Maximum symbol rate
- 240 M symbols/s
- Modulated signal must be contained entirely within the acquisition bandwidth
- Adaptive equalizer
- Linear, Decision-Directed, Feed-Forward (FIR) equalizer with coefficient adaptation and adjustable convergence rate. Supports modulation types BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, DQPSK, π/2DBPSK, π/4DQPSK, 8PSK, D8SPK, D16PSK, 16/32/64/128/256/1024-QAM, 16/32-APSK
- QPSK Residual EVM (center frequency = 2 GHz), typical mean
- 1.1 % (100 kHz symbol rate)
- 1.1 % (1 MHz symbol rate)
- 1.2 % (10 MHz symbol rate)
- 2.5 % (30 MHz symbol rate)
- 400 symbols measurement length, 20 Averages, normalization reference = maximum symbol magnitude
- 256 QAM Residual EVM (center frequency = 2 GHz), typical mean
- 0.8 % (10 MHz symbol rate)
- 1.5 % (30 MHz symbol rate)
- 400 symbols measurement length, 20 Averages, normalization reference = maximum symbol magnitude
WLAN Measurements, 802.11a/b/g/ j/p (SV23xx-SVPC)
- Measurements
- WLAN power vs. time; WLAN symbol table; WLAN constellation; spectrum emission mask; error vector magnitude (EVM) vs. symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency); mag error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); phase error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); channel frequency response vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); spectral flatness vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency)
- Residual EVM - 802.11a/g/j /p (OFDM), 64-QAM, typical
- 2.4 GHz, 20 MHz BW: -38 dB
- 5.8 GHz, 20 MHz BW: -38 dB
- Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 20 bursts, ≥16 symbols each
- Residual EVM - 802.11b, CCK-11, typical
- 2.4 GHz, 11 Mbps: 2.0 %
- Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 1,000 chips, BT = .61
WLAN Measurements 802.11n (SV24xx-SVPC)
- Measurements
- WLAN power vs. time; WLAN symbol table; WLAN constellation; spectrum emission mask; error vector magnitude (EVM) vs. symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency); mag error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); phase error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); channel frequency response vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); spectral flatness vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency)
- EVM performance - 802.11n, 64-QAM, typical
- 2.4 GHz, 40 MHz BW: -35 dB
- 5.8 GHz, 40 MHz BW: -35 dB
- Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 20 bursts, ≥16 symbols each
WLAN Measurements 802.11ac (SV25xx-SVPC)
- Measurements
- WLAN power vs. time; WLAN symbol table; WLAN constellation; spectrum emission mask; error vector magnitude (EVM) vs. symbol (or time), vs subcarrier (or frequency); mag error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); phase error vs symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); channel frequency response vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency); spectral flatness vs. symbol (or time), vs. subcarrier (or frequency)
- EVM performance - 802.11ac, 256-QAM, typical
- 5.8 GHz, 40 MHz BW: -35 dB
- Input signal level optimized for best EVM, average of 20 bursts, ≥16 symbols each
APCO P25 Measurements Application (SV26xx-SVPC)
- Measurements
- RF output power, operating frequency accuracy, modulation emission spectrum, unwanted emissions spurious, adjacent channel power ratio, frequency deviation, modulation fidelity, frequency error, eye diagram, symbol table, symbol rate accuracy, transmitter power and encoder attack time, transmitter throughput delay, frequency deviation vs. time, power vs. time, transient frequency behavior, HCPM transmitter logical channel peak adjacent channel power ratio, HCPM transmitter logical channel off slot power, HCPM transmitter logical channel power envelope, HCPM transmitter logical channel time alignment, cross-correlated markers.
- Modulation fidelity, typical
- C4FM = 1.3%
- HCPM = 0.8%
- HDQPSK = 2.5%
- Input signal level is optimized for best modulation fidelity.
Bluetooth Measurements Application (SV27xx-SVPC and SV31xx-SVPC)
- Supported standards
- Bluetooth® 4.2 Basic Rate, Bluetooth® 4.2 Low Energy, Bluetooth® 4.2 Enhanced Data Rate. Bluetooth® 5 when SV31 is enabled.
- Measurements
- Peak Power, Average Power, Adjacent Channel Power or InBand Emission mask, -20 dB Bandwidth, Frequency Error, Modulation Characteristics including ΔF1avg (11110000), ΔF2avg (10101010), ΔF2 > 115 kHz, ΔF2/ΔF1 ratio, frequency deviation vs. time with packet and octet level measurement information, Carrier Frequency f0, Frequency Offset (Preamble and Payload), Max Frequency Offset, Frequency Drift f1-f0, Max Drift Rate fn-f0 and fn-fn-5, Center Frequency Offset Table and Frequency Drift table, color-coded Symbol table, Packet header decoding information, eye diagram, constellation diagram
- Output power (BR and LE), typical mean
- Supported measurements: Average power, peak power
- Level uncertainty: refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification
- Measurement range: signal level > –70 dBm
- Modulation characteristics, typical mean
- Supported measurements: ΔF1avg, ΔF2avg, ΔF2avg/ ΔF1avg, ΔF2max%>=115kHz (basic rate), ΔF2max%>=115kHz (low energy)
- Deviation range: ±280 kHz
Deviation uncertainty (at 0 dBm):
- 2 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty (basic rate)
- 3 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty (low energy)
- Measurement range: Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
- Initial Carrier Frequency Tolerance (ICFT) (BR and LE), typical mean
- Measurement uncertainty (at 0 dBm): <1 kHz 2 + instrument frequency uncertainty
- Measurement range: Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
- Carrier Frequency Drift (BR and LE), typical mean
- Supported measurements: Max freq. offset, drift f1- f0, max drift fn-f0, max drift fn-fn-5 (BR and LE 50 μs)
- Measurement uncertainty: <2 kHz + instrument frequency uncertainty
- Measurement range: Nominal channel frequency ±100 kHz
- In-band emissions (ACPR) (BR and LE)
- Level uncertainty: refer to instrument amplitude and flatness specification
- LTE Downlink RF measurements (SV28xx-SVPC)
- Standard Supported
- 3GPP TS 36.141 Version 12.5
- Frame Format supported
- FDD and TDD
- Measurements and Displays Supported
- Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR), Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM), Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Power vs. Time showing Transmitter OFF power for TDD signals and LTE constellation diagram for Primary Synchronization Signal and Secondary Synchronization Signal with Cell ID, Group ID, Sector ID, RS (Reference Signal) Power and Frequency Error.
- ACLR with E-UTRA bands (typical, with noise correction)
- 1st Adjacent Channel 60 dB
- 2nd Adjacent Channel 62 dB
- 5G NR Uplink/Downlink measurements (5GNRNL-SVPC)
- Standard supported
- TS 38.141-1 for BS and 38.521-1 for UE
- Modulation accuracy
- Sec 6.5.2 for BS and Sec 6.4.2 for UE.
- ACP
- Sec 6.6.3 for BS and Sec 6.5.2.4 for UE
- Frame format supported
Uplink (FDD and TDD)
Downlink (FDD and TDD)
- Measurements and displayssupported
- Channel Power (CHP), Adjacent Channel Power (ACP), Power Vs Time (PVT)1, Modulation Accuracy (including Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Frequency Error, IQ Error), EVM vs. Symbol, Occupied Bandwidth (OBW), Spectral Emission Mask (SEM), Constellation Diagram, and summary table with scalar results.
- EVM (typical)
20 MHz 1CC, 256QAM UL, 30 kHz subcarrier spacing 400 MHz 650 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 3 GHz 3.5 GHz 5 GHz 6 GHz 1.15% 1.15% 1.28% 0.97% 1.13% 1.16% 1.08% 1.25% <-37.4dB rms EVM from 400MHz to 6GHz for 20MHz CC1, 256QAM, -6dBm to -33dBm channel power, within -1dB of full scale.
- ACLR (typical)
<-48dBc for <6GHz for 20MHz CC1, 256QAM, -6dBm to -27dBm channel power, within -1dB of full scale.
- EMC pre-compliance and troubleshooting (EMCVUxx-SVPC)
- Standards
- EN55011, EN55012, EN55013, EN55014, EN55015, EN55025, EN55032, EN60601, DEF STAN, FCC Part 15, FCC Part18, MIL-STD 461G
- Features
- EMC-EMI display, Wizard to setup accessories and limit lines, Inspect, Harmonic Markers, Level Target, Compare Traces, Measure Ambient, Report generation, Re-measure Spot
- Detectors
+Peak, Avg, Avg (of logs), Avg (VRMS), CISPR QuasiPeak, CISPR Peak, CISPR Average, CISPR Average of Logs, MIL +Peak, DEF STAN Avg, DEF STAN Peak
- Limit lines
- Up to 3 Limit Lines with corresponding margins
- Resolution BW
- Set per standard or user definable
- Dwell time
- Set per standard or user definable
- Report format
- PDF, HTML, MHT,RTF, XLSX, Image File format
- Accessory type
- Antenna, Near Field Probe, Cable, Amplifier, Limiter, Attenuator, Filter, Other
- Correction format
- Gain/Loss Constant, Gain/loss table, Antenna Factor
- Traces
- Save/recall up to 5 traces, Math trace (trace1 minus trace2), Ambient trace
- Mapping (MAPxx-SVPC)
- Supported map types
- Pitney Bowes MapInfo (*.mif), Bitmap (*.bmp), Open Street Maps (.osm)
- Saved measurement results
- Measurement data files (exported results)
- Map file used for the measurements
- Google Earth KMZ file
- Recallable results files (trace and setup files)
- MapInfo-compatible MIF/MID files
- Playback of recorded signals (SV56)
- Playback file type
- R3F recorded by RSA306, RSA500, or RSA600
- Recorded file bandwidth
- 40 MHz
- File playback controls
- General: Play, stop, exit playback
- Location: Begin/end points of playback settable from 0-100%
- Skip: Defined skip size from 73 μs up to 99% of file size
- Live rate: Plays back at 1:1 rate to recording time
- Loop control: Play once, or loop continuously
- Memory requirement
- Recording of signals requires storage with write rates of 300 MB/sec. Playback of recorded files at live rates requires storage with read rates of 300 MB/sec.
Inputs, outputs, inferfaces, power consumption
- RF input
- Type N, female (RSA306B)
- External frequency reference input
- SMA, female
- Trigger/sync input
- SMA, female
- Status indicator
- LED, dual color red/green
- USB device port
- USB 3.0 - Micro-B, can mate with locking thumbscrews
- Power consumption
- Per USB 3.0 SuperSpeed requirements: 5.0 V, ≤ 900 mA (nominal)
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
Dimensions RSA306B Height 31.9 mm (1.25 in) Width 190.5 mm (7.5 in) Depth 139.7 mm (5.5 in)
- Weight
- RSA306B: 750 g (1.65 lbs)
Regulatory
- Regional certifications
- Europe: EN61326
- Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064
- EMC emissions
- EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN61326-2-1
- EMC immunity
- EN61326–1/2, IEC61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11
Environmental performance
- Temperature
- Operating
- -10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F)
- Nonoperating
- -51 °C to +71 °C (-60 °F to +160 °F)
- Humidity (operating)
- 5% to 75% ±5% relative humidity (RH) from +30 °C to +40 °C (+86 °F to 104 °F)
- 5% to 45% RH above +40 °C to +55 °C (+86 °F to +131 °F)
- Altitude
- Operating
- Up to 9,144 meters (30,000 feet)
- Nonoperating
- 15,240 meters (50,000 feet)
- Dynamics3
- Mechanical shock, operating
- Half-sine mechanical shocks, 30 g peak amplitude, 11 μs duration, three drops in each direction of each axis (18 total)
- Random vibration, nonoperating
- 0.030 g2/Hz, 10-500 Hz, 30 minutes per axis, three axes (90 minutes total)
- Handling and transit1
- Bench handling, operating
- Per MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 operating: Rotational-edge-drops of appropriate edges on appropriate sides of the equipment
- Transit drop, nonoperating
- Per MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 nonoperating: Transit drops onto six faces and four corners of the equipment, from a height of 30 cm (11.8 in.) for a total of 10 impacts
Ordering information
Models
- RSA306B
- USB real time spectrum analyzer, 9 kHz - 6.2 GHz, 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth.
The RSA306B requires a PC with Windows 10, 64-bit operating system. A USB 3.0 connection is required for operation of the RSA306B. 8 GB RAM and 20 GB free drive space is required for installation of SignalVu-PC. For full performance of the real time features of the RSA306B, an Intel Core i7 4th generation processor is required. Processors of lower performance can be used, with reduced real-time performance.
Storage of streaming data requires that the PC be equipped with a drive capable of streaming storage rates of 300 MB/sec.
SignalVu-PC application-specific licenses
A variety of optional, licensed applications are available for purchase for SignalVu-PC. These licenses can be associated with and stored on either your PC or any RSA300 series, RSA500 series, RSA600 series, and RSA7100A spectrum analyzers. Licenses can be purchased as an option to your hardware, or separately as a NL or a FL license.
Contact your local Tektronix Account Manager to purchase a license. If your purchased license is not ordered as an option to your instrument, you will receive an email with a list of the applications purchased and the URL to the Tektronix Product License Web page, where you will create an account and can then manage your licenses using the Tektronix Asset Management System (AMS): http://www.tek.com/products/product-license.
AMS provides an inventory of the license(s) in your account. It enables you to check out or check in a license and view the history of licenses.
Optional applications are enabled by one of the following license types:
License type | Description |
---|---|
Node locked license (NL) purchased as an option to your instrument | This license is initially assigned to a specific host id, which can be either a PC or an instrument. It can be reassociated to either a PC or another spectrum analyzer two times using Tek AMS. When associated with an instrument, this license is factory-installed on that instrument at the time of manufacture. It will be recognized by any PC operating with SignalVu-PC when the instrument is connected. However, the licensed application is deactivated from the PC if the licensed instrument is disconnected. This is the most common form of licensing, as it simplifies management of your applications. |
Node locked license (NL) purchased separately | This license is initially assigned to a specific host id, which can be either a PC or an instrument. It can be reassociated to either a PC or another spectrum analyzer two times using Tek AMS. This license is delivered via email and is associated with either your PC or with an instrument when you install the license. This license should be purchased when you want your license to stay on your PC, or if you have an existing USB instrument on which you would like to install a license. |
FL license (FL) purchased separately | This license can be moved between different host ids, which can be either PCs or instruments. It can be reassociated to either a PC or another spectrum analyzer two times using Tek AMS. This license is delivered via email and is associated with either your PC or with an instrument when you install the license. This is the most flexible license and is recommended in applications where the license needs to be moved frequently. |
The following SignalVu-PC application licenses are available and add functionality and value to your measurement solution.
Application license | License type | Description |
---|---|---|
SVANL-SVPC | NL | AM/FM/PM/Direct Audio analysis |
SVAFL-SVPC | FL | |
SVTNL-SVPC | NL | Settling Time (frequency and phase) measurements |
SVTFL-SVPC | FL | |
SVMNL-SVPC | NL | General-purpose digital modulation analysis |
SVMFL-SVPC | FL | |
SVPNL-SVPC | NL | Advanced pulse radar analysis |
SVPFL-SVPC | FL | |
SVONL-SVPC | NL | Flexible OFDM analysis |
SVOFL-SVPC | FL | |
SV23NL-SVPC | NL | WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p measurements |
SV23FL-SVPC | FL | |
SV24NL-SVPC | NL | WLAN 802.11n measurements (requires SV23) |
SV24FL-SVPC | FL | |
SV25NL-SVPC | NL | WLAN 802.11ac measurements (requires SV23 and SV24) |
SV25FL-SVPC | FL | |
SV26NL-SVPC | NL | APCO P25 measurements |
SV26FL-SVPC | FL | |
SV27NL-SVPC | NL | Bluetooth® 4.2 measurements |
SV27FL-SVPC | FL | |
SV31NL-SVPC | NL | Bluetooth® 5 measurements (requires SV27) |
SV31FL-SVPC | FL | |
MAPNL-SVPC | NL | Mapping |
MAPFL-SVPC | FL | |
SV54NL-SVPC | NL | Signal survey and classification |
SV54FL-SVPC | FL | |
SV56NL-SVPC | NL | Playback of recorded files |
SV56FL-SVPC | FL | |
SV60NL-SVPC | NL | Return loss, VSWR, cable loss, and distance to fault (requires option 04 on RSA500A/600A) |
SV60FL-SVPC | FL | |
CONNL-SVPC | NL | Live connection and base SignalVu-PC VSA measurements using the 5 or 6 Series MSO or LPD64 (requires opt. SV-RFVT) |
CONFL-SVPC | FL | |
SV2CNL-SVPC | NL | Bundle of WLAN 802.11a/b/g/j/p/n/ac (SV23, SV24, and SV25) and live Connect (CON) to 5/6 Series B MSO or LPD64 (requires opt. SV-RFVT) |
SV2CFL-SVPC | FL | |
SV28NL-SVPC | NL | LTE Downlink RF measurements |
SV28FL-SVPC | FL | |
5GNRNL-SVPC | NL | 5G NR Uplink/Downlink RF Power, Bandwidth, Demodulation, and Error Vector Magnitude Measurements4 |
SVQPNL-SVPC | NL | EMI CISPR detectors |
SVQPFL-SVPC | FL | |
EMCVUNL-SVPC | NL | EMC pre-compliance and troubleshooting (includes EMI CISPR detectors) |
EMCVUFL-SVPC | FL | |
EDUFL-SVPC | FL | Education-only version with all SignalVu-PC modules except 5GNR |
Tablet
The Panasonic FZ-G1 Toughbook tablet controller is recommended for use with the RSA306B for portable field applications. The Windows 10 version of the tablet is available for purchase from Panasonic at https://na.panasonic.com/us/computers-tablets-handhelds/tablets/tablets/toughbook-g1 and other third party Web sites.
Standard accessories
- 174-6796-xx
- USB 3.0 locking cable (1 M)
- 063-4543-xx
- SignalVu-PC software, documentation, USB key
- 071-3323-xx
- Printed safety/installation manual (English)
Warranties
- RSA306B
- 3 years
Service options for RSA306B
- Opt. C3
- Calibration Service 3 Years
- Opt. C5
- Calibration Service 5 Years
- Opt. D1
- Calibration Data Report
- Opt. D3
- Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)
- Opt. D5
- Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)
- Opt. R3
- Repair Service 3 Years (including warranty)
- Opt. R5
- Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)
Recommended accessories
- Cables
- 174-6949-00
- USB 3.0 locking cable, 0.5 m (half-length compared to USB cable shipped with the unit)
- 012-1738-00
- Cable,50 Ohm, 40 Inch,Type-N(m) to Type-N(M)
- 012-0482-00
- Cable, 50 Ω, BNC (m) 3 foot (91 cm)
- Adapters
- 103-0045-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type BNC(f)
- 013-0410-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N (f) to Type-N (f)
- 013-0411-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N (m) to Type-N (f)
- 013-0412-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm, Type-N(m) to Type-N(m)
- 013-0402-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N (m) to Type-N 7/16(m)
- 013-0404-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type-7/16 (f)
- 013-0403-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type DIN 9.5(m)
- 013-0405-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type-DIN 9.5(f)
- 013-0406-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type-SMA(f)
- 013-0407-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type-SMA(m)
- 013-0408-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type-TNC(f)
- 013-0409-00
- Adapter, Coaxial, 50 Ohm Type-N(m) to Type-TNC(m)
- Attenuators and 50/75 Ω pads
- 013-0422-00
- Pad, 50/75 Ohm, Minimum Loss, Type-N(m) 50 Ohm to Type-BNC(f) 75 Ohm
- 013-0413-00
- Pad, 50/75 Ohm, Minimum Loss, Type-N(m) 50 Ohm to Type-BNC(m) 75 Ohm
- 013-0415-00
- Pad, 50/75 Ohm, Minimum Loss, Type-N(m) 50 Ohm to Type-F(m) 75 Ohm
- 015-0787-00
- Pad, 50/75 Ohm, Minimum Loss, Type-N(m) 50 Ohm to Type-F(f) 75 Ohm
- 015-0788-00
- Pad, 50/75 Ohm, Minimum Loss, Type-N(m) 50 Ohm to Type-N(f) 75 Ohm
- 011-0222-00
- Attenuator, Fixed, 10 dB, 2 W, DC-8 GHz, Type-N(f) to Type-N(f)
- 011-0223-00
- Attenuator, Fixed, 10 dB, 2 W, DC-8 GHz, Type-N(m) to Type-N(f)
- 011-0224-00
- Attenuator, Fixed, 10 dB, 2 W, DC-8 GHz, Type-N(m) to Type-N(m)
- 011-0228-00
- Attenuator, Fixed, 3 dB, 2 W, DC-18 GHz, Type-N(m) to Type-N(f)
- 011-0225-00
- Attenuator, Fixed, 40 dB, 100 W, DC-3 GHz, Type-N(m) to Type-N(f)
- 011-0226-00
- Attenuator, Fixed, 40 dB, 50 W, DC-8.5 GHz, Type-N(m) to Type-N(f)
- Antennas
- 119-6609-00
Flexible whip antenna, BNC-Male connector, PVC-coated, approximately 8 inches length. Center of sensitivity approximately 136 MHz, passband 5-1080 MHz
- DF-A00475
- Directional Antenna, 20-8500 MHz, with electronic compass and preamp, available from http://www.alarisantennas.com
- DF-A0047-011
- Frequency range extension for DF-A0047 directional antenna, 9 kHz-20 MHz, available only from http://www.alarisantennas.com
- DF-A0047-C11
- Includes DF-A0047 antenna and DF-A0047-01 extension, available only from http://www.alarisantennas.com
- 016-2107-001
- Transit case for DF-A0047 and DF-A0047-01, comes standard with purchase of DF-A0047, separately available only from http://www.alarisantennas.com
- 119-6594-00
- Yagi Antenna, 825-896 MHz, Forward Gain (over half-wave dipole): 10 dB
- 119-6595-00
- Yagi Antenna, 895-960 MHz, Forward Gain (over half-wave dipole): 10 dB
- 119-6596-00
- Yagi Antenna, 1710-1880 MHz, Forward Gain (over half-wave dipole): 10.2 dB
- 119-6597-00
- Yagi Antenna, 1850-1990 MHz, Forward Gain (over half-wave dipole): 9.3 dB
- 119-6970-00
- Magnetic mount antenna, 824 MHz to 2170 MHz (requires adapter 103-0449-00)
- EMC accessories
- EMI-NF-PROBE
- Near Field Probe set (Tekbox TBPS01)
- Filters, probes, demonstration board
- 119-7246-00
- Pre-filter, general purpose, 824 MHz to 2500 MHz, Type-N (f) connector
- 119-7426-00
- Pre-filter, general purpose, 2400 MHz to 6200 MHz, Type-N (f) connector
- 119-4146-00
- EMCO E/H-field probes. N-BNC adapter (103-0045-00) and 3 foot BNC cable (012-0482-00) recommended for use with probe kit
- E/H field probes, lower cost alternative
- Available from Beehive
www. http://beehive-electronics.com/
(N-BNC adapter (103-0045-00) and 3 foot BNC cable (012-0482-00) recommended for use with probe kit)
- 011-0227-00
- Bias-T, type N(m) RF, type N(f) RF+DC, BNC(f) Bias, 1 W, 0.5 A, 2.5 MHz-6 GHz