RSA5100A Series Software V2.7.1066

Instrument application firmware for RSA5103A and RSA5106A Real-Time Signal Analyzers.

Version: V2.7.1066
Software Type: Firmware

Release Date: Oct 17 2012 - 07:00 am
Part Number: 066126404

Pre-Requisites/System Requirements

Release Notes

Instructions

Prerequisites

Supports operation on Windows 7 64-bit system.

Release Notes

Release Notes:  RSA5100A Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers

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Version 2.7.1066                                    Date: October 2, 2012
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This release note summarizes new features, improvements and bug fixes contained in the above software release.
The current software for the RSA5100A series RTSAs is available at www.tektronix.com

Version 2.7.1066 adds the following functions.

- Changes for improved manufacturability.

Bug fixes and other enhancements
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- Improved accuracy for Channel Power/ACPR measurement and noise correction.
- Corrected DPX bitmap signal discovery when using >801 DPX trace points.
- Second trace added to Constellation Display.  Supports simultaneous display of offset and non-offset constellations. (Requires Option SVM)
- 'Lines' trace content added to Constellation display.  Shows connecting vectors only, without symbol points.
- Corrected initiating of alignments based on temperature change.

Known Issues
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Documentation
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Version 2.6.0118                                   Date: December 1, 2011
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This release note summarizes new features, improvements and bug fixes contained in the above software release.
The current software for the RSA5100A series RTSAs is available at www.tektronix.com

Version 2.6.0118 adds the following functions.

- Real-time Spectrogram (DPXogram) - Provides live signal monitoring and discovery over long periods (up to 4000 days) with same
Probability of Intercept as DPX. (Requires Option 200)
- Audio Analysis - Measure modulation parameters and audio distortions of analog (AM/FM/PM) RF transmissions and direct audio signals.
(Opt 10)
- Adaptive Equalizer - Minimizes linear errors in the transmission system for digitally modulated signals. (Requires Option 21)
- Modulation measurement support for D16PSK signals. (Requires Option 21)

Bug fixes and other enhancements
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- Improved measurement accuracy for unfiltered OQPSK signals.
- Corrected constellation display when content shows points only.
- Spectrogram trace update now works correctly for all span ranges.
- Corrected 'Add marker to Constellation display' functionality.
- Recalling a Spectrogram trace now correctly recalls the timestamp.
- Preset Main/Original now sets RF & IF Optimization to Auto.
- Extended 'Remove Q Offset' control for offset modulations to displays EVM versus Time, Phase Error versus Time,
and Magnitude Error versus Time displays.
- Added trace content selection (points or vectors) to EVM versus Time, Phase Error versus Time, and Magnitude Error versus Time displays.
- Can now display both EVM and Offset EVM results for offset modulations in Signal Quaility display.
- Improved Spectrogram functionality for use with Run/Single.  No longer clears on every new acquisition.
- Added Preset/DPX selection "Open the DPX display".  This preset selection simply opens the DPX display without changing other settings.
- Changed the default for DPX:"Show only triggered frames" to false.  Preset Main/Original retains the true default for this setting.

Known Issues
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The following are known issues.  If available, a workaround is given.
- Equalizer does not properly hold equalization in recalled Setup after Preset.  Equalizer remains in hold configuration but the
signal is no longer being equalized.
Workaround:
Reset equalizer and then re-train.

Documentation
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The instrument help files have been updated to include the new features.  The programmers manual has been updated to
include commands for the new functions.  The new programmers manual is available on www.tektronix.com

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Version 2.5.0092                                   Date: October 11, 2011
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This release note summarizes new features, improvements and bug fixes contained in the above software release.
The current software for the RSA5100A series RTSAs is available at www.tektronix.com

Version 2.5.0092 adds the following functions.

- Changes for improved manufacturability.  No change to instrument features or functionality.

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Version 2.5.0080                                   Date: March 30, 2011
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This release note summarizes new features, improvements and bug fixes contained in the above software release.
The current software for the RSA5100A series RTSAs is available at www.tektronix.com

Version 2.5.0080 adds the following functions.

- SEM measurement suite (Standard in instrument).
- OFDM measurement suite (Option 22).
- Analysis length limit increased to 50 Msamples for Time Overview and Amplitude, Phase and Frequency vs time displays.
- Corrected intermittent false failures on signal path in power up self test.
- Corrected a discontinuity shown in some conditions of Swept DPX operation.
- Modulation analysis for SOQPSK, SBPSK, CPM added to Option 21
- Added support and documentation for "Creating a DPX Frame Access Plugin."
- Added an application preset specific to phase noise testing.
- Spurious measurement parameter controls now in an editable table format.
- The setting of "DPX shows only triggered frames" is no longer changed by selecting "Trigger On This"
- 'Markers snap to peaks when dragged' defaults to unselected in the new Preset (V2.4 and later)
- RBW controls for DPX spectrum and Zerospan (Ampl, Freq, Phase vs time) are now independent
- Added continuous (unwrapped) display mode for DPX phase vs time

Bug fixes and other enhancements
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- Corrected a problem where the system can hang (Ready) when using DPX density trigger.
- No longer force a resize/re-arrange of measurement views when the windows are unlocked.
- Corrected the symbol map for CPM-MIL.
- Corrected ACPR measurement operation when RF & IF Optimization is set to Minimize Noise.
- Improved frequency response peformance for high dynamic range operation in the RF path.
- Corrected frequency response performance for high dynamic range operation in the low frequency path.
- Corrected operation of DPX when using Volts and Watts vertical units at low frequencies.
- Corrected problems where DPX can get stuck (not updating, not triggering) when running with another
measurement and making state changes.
- Corrected Armed/Ready status indication for DPX display.
- Corrected possible false failure in 2LO lock test.
- Improved marker movements in phase settling measurement.
- Improved frequency error removal in phase settling measurement.
- Fixed programmatic interface functionality for AM, FM, PM measurements (FETC:[AM|FM|PM]:RES¡)

Known Issues
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The following are known issues.  If available, a workaround is given.
- SOQPSK-ATRM uses too much BW (does not require 16x symbol rate)
- SOQPSK-ARTM does not properly support manual meas BW when analyzing recalled .tiq files
- Selection of vector on constellation does not remove inter-symbol points.
Workaround:  Select number of points= 1 in addition to vector selection
- An RSA application error can occur when using large keep-out times in the Pulsed RF Impulse Response measurement.
Workaround: Set the Impulse Response keep-out time to no more than 40% of the horizontal time scale as displayed in
the Pulse Trace display for IPR Amplitude or IPR Time.
See Pulsed RF Measurements: Settings/Define/Impulse Response/Keep-out time (+/-)

Documentation
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Instructions

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This software applies to: RSA5103A, RSA5106A

RSA5100A Series Software V2.7.1066

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