Spectrum Analyzer RSA500A Series Portable Spectrum Analyzer Datasheet Applications Spectrum management Interference hunting Maintenance, installation and repair of radio networks The RSA500 Series saves you time and helps you succeed The RSA500 series was built to bring real-time spectrum analysis to solving the problems of spectrum managers, interference hunters and network maintenance personnel who need to track down hard to find interferers, maintain RF networks and keep records of their efforts. The heart of the system is the USB-based RF spectrum analyzer that captures 40 MHz bandwidths with great fidelity in harsh environments. With 70 dB dynamic The RSA500A Series USB spectrum analyzers offer high performance range and frequency coverage to 7.5 GHz, all signals of interest can be portable spectrum analysis in a rugged battery-powered package. examined with high confidence in your measurement results. The USB form factor moves the weight of the instrument off of your hands, and replaces it Features and benefits with a lightweight Windows tablet or laptop. Holding a light PC instead of a heavy spectrum analyzer means you can move faster, for longer, and get 9 kHz to 3.0/7.5 GHz frequency range covers a broad range of analysis your work done faster. needs The optional tracking generator enables gain/loss measurements for quick 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth enables real time analysis for transient tests of filters, duplexers and other network elements, and you can add capture and vector analysis cable and antenna measurements of VSWR, return loss, distance to fault Standard GPS/GLONASS/Beidou receiver for mapping and reference and cable loss as needed. oscillator accuracy enhancement Optional tracking generator for gain/loss, antenna and cable SignalVu-PC software offers rich analysis measurements capability in the field Streaming capture can be used to record and play back long term The RSA500 series operates with SignalVu-PC, a powerful program used events as the basis of Teks traditional spectrum analyzers, offering a deep Mil-Std 28800 Class 2 environmental, shock and vibration analysis capability previously unavailable in high performance battery- specifications for use in harsh conditions operated solutions. Real-time processing of the DPX spectrum/spectrogram is enabled in your PC, further reducing the cost of hardware. Customers Internal battery for extended field operations who need programmatic access to the instrument can choose either the SignalVu-PC software offers real time signal processing with DPX SignalVu-PC programmatic interface or use the included application Spectrum/Spectrogram to minimize time spent on transient and programming interface (API) that provides a rich set of commands and interference hunting measurements directly. Basic functionality of the free SignalVu-PC program is far from basic. Base version measurements are shown below. 100 sec minimum signal duration with 100% probability of intercept ensure you see problems first time, every time Application programming interface included for development of custom programs Accessories including tablet PC, calibration kits, adapters and phase- stable cables offer a complete field solution for interference hunting and transmitter maintenance www.tek.com 1Datasheet The RSA500A combined with SignalVu-PC offers Measurements and functions included in SignalVu-PC base advanced field measurements version With 40 MHz of real-time bandwidth, the unique DPX spectrum/ General signal analysis Description spectrogram shows you every instance of an interfering or unknown signal, Spectrum analyzer Spans from 100 Hz to 7.5 GHz, 3 traces even down to 100 s in duration. The following image shows a WLAN + math and spectrogram trace, transmission (green and orange), and the narrow signals that repeat across 5 markers with power, relative power, the screen are a Bluetooth access probe. The spectrogram (upper part of integrated power, power density and the screen) clearly separates these signals in time to show any signal dBc/Hz functions collisions. DPX spectrum/spectrogram Real time display of spectrum with 100% probability of intercept of 100 usec signals in up to 40 MHz span Amplitude, frequency, phase vs. time, Basic vector analysis functions RF I and Q vs. time Time overview/navigator Enables easy setting of acquisition and analysis times for deep analysis in multiple domains Spectrogram Analyze and re-analyze your signal in 2- D or 3-D waterfall display AM/FM listening Hear and record to file FM and AM signals Signal recording Record 40 MHz bandwidth for re- Finding unexpected signals is easy with unattended mask monitoring. A analysis in all domains including real mask can be created on the DPX spectrum display, and actions taken upon time spectrum analysis (requires every violation, including stop, save a picture, save acquisition, or send an application SV56 for Playback) audible alert. In the illustration below, a mask violation has occurred in red Analog modulation analysis Description on the mask, and a picture of the screen was saved as a result. Mask AM, FM, PM analysis Measures key AM, FM, PM parameters testing can be used for unattended monitoring and when playing back recorded signals, enabling testing for different violations on the same RF measurements Description signals. Spurious measurement User-defined limit lines and regions provide automatic spectrum violation testing across the entire range of the instrument. Spectrum emission mask User-set or standards-specific masks. Occupied bandwidth Measures 99% power, -xdB down points. Channel power and ACLR Variable channel and adjacent/alternate channel parameters. MCPR Sophisticated, flexible multi-channel power measurements. CCDF Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function plots the statistical variations in signal level. Direction finding and signal strength measurements are quick and easy Signal strength with audio tone Measures signal strength and displays a with the standard SignalVu-PC software. In the illustration below, using the spectrum and signal strength bar for interference hunting and signal quality available Alaris smart antenna, a compass continuously monitors antenna evaluations. direction while the signal strength monitor performs measurements and provide audio indication of signal strength. When combined with the MAP option for SignalVu-PC, signal strength and azimuth are automatically placed on the map of your choice. 2 www.tek.com