RSA3408A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers - Datasheet

Characteristics

Trigger-related

Trigger Mode - Free run (triggered by acquisition); Triggered (Triggered by event), Single or Continuous

Trigger Event Source - Power (span BW); Frequency Mask (Opt. 02); External

Pre-/Post-Trigger Setting - Trigger position settable within 0 to 100% of total acquisition length

Trigger Marker Position Timing Uncertainty (Power and External Trigger) - ±2 sample points

POWER TRIGGER

Level Range - 0 dBfs*² to –40 dBfs

FREQUENCY MASK TRIGGER (Opt. 02)

Mask Resolution - 1 bin

Level Range - 0 dBfs to –60 dBfs*² at 10 dB/div vertical scale

Bandwidth -

Up to 36 MHz: Start frequency ≥40 MHz

Up to 40 MHz: Start frequency <40 MHz

Real-Time Event Detection Bandwidth (1024 point FFT) - 100% probability of event detection at all Real-Time spans

Minimum Event Duration - 1 frame time; events lasting less than one frame time will result in degraded Frequency Mask Trigger accuracy

Mask Shape - User-defined

Minimum Horizontal Mask Setting Resolution - <0.2% of span

Uncertainty - ±2 frames

*² dBfs: dB relative to full scale

EXTERNAL TRIGGER

Threshold Voltage - –1.5 V to +1.5 V

Threshold Voltage Setting Resolution - 0.1 V

Input Impedance - >2 kΩ

TRIGGER OUTPUT

Voltage (Output Current <1 mA) - HIGH: >2.0 V; LOW: <0.4 V

Capture-related

Real-Time Capture Bandwidth - 36 MHz, RF; 40 MHz, baseband; 40 MHz using Opt. 03 IQ inputs

A/D Converter - 102.4 MS/s, 14 bits

Minimum Acquisition Length in RTSA/Time/Demod Modes - 1024 samples

Maximum Acquisition Length in RTSA/Time/Demod Modes - 16,384,000 samples; 65,636,000 samples, Opt. 02

Acquisition Length Setting Resolution in RTSA/Time/Demod Modes - 1024 samples

Acquisition Memory Size - 16.4 Msamples; 65.6 Msamples, Opt. 02

Block Size (number of frames) - 1 to 16,000; 1 to 64,000, Opt. 02

Memory Depth (time) and Maximum Time Resolution

Analysis-related

Measurement Functions by Mode

Views by Mode

MEASUREMENT SPEED

Screen Update Rate - 2 MHz Span, AUTO RBW : 19.4/s

Remote Measurement Rate and GPIB Transfer Rate (2 MHz span, auto RBW, spectrum data) - 1.87 waveforms/s, or 6,000 S/s

RF Center Frequency Switching Time - <10 ms for 10 MHz frequency change; 500 ms for 3 GHz frequency change

TRACES, DISPLAYS, DETECTORS

Traces - Two traces, Spectrum Analyzer Mode

Displays - Up to three time-correlated, user-selected displays

Detector - RMS

Trace Types - Normal (RMS), Average, Max Hold, Min Hold

Display Detection - Max, Min, Max/Min

MODULATION ANALYSIS

Analog

AM

Minimum Input Level - –40 dBfs*³, typical

PM

Minimum Input Level - –40 dBfs, typical

PM Scale, Max, Min - ±180°

FM

Minimum Input Level - –40 dBfs, typical

Range - ±Span/2 from center frequency

*³ dBfs: dB relative to full scale

C4FM (Fixed Symbol Rate) Digital (Opt. 21)

Modulation Formats - BPSK, QPSK, π/4 DQPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, GMSK, GFSK, 2ASK, 2FSK, C4FM

Analysis Period - Up to 81,408 sample points

Analysis Period for RFID Measurement - Up to capture length

Filter Types -

Measurement filters: Square root raised cosine, none

Reference filters: Raised cosine, Gaussian, HalfSine, none

Alpha/B*T range - 0.0001 to 1, 0.0001 step

DEMODULATION ACCURACY

Analog

AM (–10 dBfs signal, input at CF, 10 to 60% modulation depth) - ±2%

PM (–10 dBfs signal, input at CF) - ±3°

FM (–10 dBfs signal, input at CF) - ±1% of span

Digital (Opt. 21)

The following tables are examples of typical digital demodulation accuracy:

QPSK EVM (%), typical

π/4 DQPSK EVM (%), typical

16/64 QAM EVM (%), typical

RF Performance

FREQUENCY

Frequency Range - DC to 8 GHz

Center Frequency Setting Resolution - 0.1 Hz

Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy, Baseband - ±(RE x MF + 0.001 x Span + 0.2) Hz

Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy, RF - ±(RE x MF + 0.001 x Span + 2) Hz

RE: Reference Frequency Error

MF: Marker Frequency (Hz)

Span Accuracy - ±1 bin

RBW Filter Bandwidth Accuracy - 0.1%

Reference Frequency -

Aging per Day – 1 x 10^-9 (after 30 days of operation)

Aging per Year – 1 x 10^-7 (after 30 days of operation)

Temperature Drift – 1 x 10^-7 (10 to 40 °C)

Total Frequency Error – 2 x 10^–7 (within one year after calibration)

Reference Output Level – >0 dBm

External Reference Input – 10 MHz, –10 dBm to + 6 dBm

Frequency Span -

Range, Spectrum Analyzer Mode –

50 Hz to 3 GHz, (Start Frequency ≥40 MHz)

0 Hz to 40 MHz, (Stop Frequency <40 MHz)

Range, Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Mode –

100 Hz to 20 MHz, 36 MHz (RF)

0 Hz to 40 MHz, (Baseband)

IF Flatness - CF = 400 MHz

IF Phase Linearity -

IF Filter Bandwidth -

Resolution Bandwidth Range – 1 Hz to 10 MHz, automatically selected or user-defined

Accuracy – Within 6.0% ±0.1%

Shape Characteristic – Gaussian, <5:1 shape factor (3:60 dB); Rectangular, Nyquist, Root Nyquist shapes may also be selected

Minimum Settable RBW (Extended Resolution ON)

Noise Bandwidth Range, RTSA Mode – 250.545 mHz to 100.218 kHz

FFT Performance -

Number of samples per frame – 64 to 8192 (65,536 samples per frame, extended resolution).

Window types – Rectangular, Parzen, Welch, Sine-Lobe, Hanning, Sine-cubed, Sine-To-The 4th, Hamming, Blackman, Rosenfield, Blackman-Harris 3A, Blackman-Harris 3B, Blackman-Harris 4A, Blackman-Harris 4B, FlatTop.

STABILITY

Noise Sidebands, dBc/Hz

Residual FM - 2 Hz, p-p, typical.

AMPLITUDE

Measurement Range - Displayed average noise level to MAX safe input.

Input Attenuator Range -

RF/baseband input – 0 dB to 55 dB, 5 dB step.

IQ Input (Opt. 03) – 0 dB to 35 dB, 5 dB step.

Input Attenuator Setting Uncertainty (at 100 MHz, 10 dB ATT, 20 °C to 30 °C) - ±0.2 dB

Maximum Safe Input Level -

Average Continuous (RF band, RF ATT ≥10 dB) – +30 dB

MAX DC voltage – ±0.2 V, RF; ±5 V, Baseband; ±5 V, IQ input, Opt. 03

Log Display Range - 10 μdB/div to 10 dB/div

Linear Display Scale - 10 divisions

Linear Display Units - dBm, dBμV, V, Watts, Hz for FM Demod, Degrees for PM Demod

Marker Readout Resolution, Log - 0.01 dB

Marker Readout Resolution, Linear - 0.001 μV

Frequency Response, 20 °C to 30 °C, RF ATT ≥10 dB

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Calibration Point (baseband, at 25 MHz, -10 dBm signal, 0  dB ATT, 20 °C to 30 °C) - ±0.3 dB

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Calibration Point (RF, at 100 MHz, -20 dBm signal, 0 dB ATT, 20 °C to 30 °C) - ±0.5 dB

Reference Level Setting Range -

1 dB step, RF, -50 dBm to +30 dBm;

5 dB step, baseband, -30 dBm to +20 dBm;

5 dB step, IQ, -10 dBm to +20 dBm

Reference Level Accuracy (-10 dBm to -50 dBm at 100 MHz, 10 dB ATT, 20 °C to 30 °C) - ±0.2 dB

Level Linearity in Display Range - ±0.2 dB, spec; ±0.12 dB, typical

SPURIOUS RESPONSE

1 dB Compression (RF ATT = 0 dB, 2 GHz CF) - +2 dBm

3^rd Order Inter-modulation Distortion (Ref Level = +5 dBm, RF ATT: adjusted for optimum, total signal power = -7 dBm, CF = 2 GHz) - –78 dBc

2^nd Harmonic Distortion (-30 dBm tone at input mixer, 10 MHz to 1750 MHz) - –65 dBc, typical

Displayed Average Noise Level, Specified, dBm/Hz

Displayed Average Noise Level, Typical, dBm/Hz

Residual Response

Spurious Response with Signal

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

Front Panel

Input Connectors - N type, RF/baseband; BNC type, IQ, Opt. 03

Input Impedance - 50 Ω

VSWR, RF ATT >10 dB

Preamp Power Connector - Lemo 6 pin connector - pin 1: NC; pin 2: ID1; pin 3: ID2; pin 4: –12 V; pin 5: GND, pin 6: +12 V

External Preamp (Opt. 1A) - 100 MHz – 3 GHz, 20 dB gain, 6.5 dB Noise Figure at 2 GHz (Typical)

Rear Panel

Digital IQ Output (Opt. 05) -

Connector Type – MDR (3M) 50 pin x 2.

Data Output – I data: 16 bit LVDS; Q data: 16 bit LVDS.

Control Output – Clock: LVDS, MAX 51.2 MHz.

Control Input – IQ data output enabled, connecting GND enables output of IQ data.

Clock Rising Edge to Data Transition Time (hold time) – >5 ns.

Data Transition to Clock Rising Edge (setup time) - >5 ns.

Data from Opt. 05 requires application of correction factors to IQ data to achieve similar RF performance to RSA3408A.

10 MHz REF OUT - 50 Ω, BNC, > -3 dBm.

10 MHz REF IN - 50 Ω, BNC, -10 dBm - +6 dBm.

EXT TRIG IN - Ext Trig, BNC, High: 1.6 to 5.0 V, Low: 0 to 0.5 V.

GPIB Interface - IEEE 488.2.

TRIGGER OUT - 50 Ω, BNC, High >2.0 V, Low: <0.4 V (output current 1 mA).

Side Panel

LAN Interface (Ethernet - 10/100 Base-T (Std.).

Serial Interface - USB 1.1, two ports.

VGA Output - VGA compatible, 15 DSUB.

General Characteristics

Temperature Range -

Operating: +10 °C to +40 °C.

Storage: -20 °C to +60 °C.

Warm-up Time - 20 min.

Operating Altitude -

Operating: up to 3000 m (10,000 ft.)

Non-operating: up to 12,000 m (40,000 ft.)

Safety and EMI Compatibility -

UL 61010-1; CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-04; IEC61010, second edition (Self Declaration).

Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC; EN61010-1: 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for Measurement control and laboratory use.

EC Council EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC

EN61326-1: 1997 Product Family Standard for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use-EMC Requirements.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Framework:1992 AS/NZS 2064.1/2(Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment).

Power Requirements - 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz.

Power Consumption - 400 VA max.

Data Storage - Internal HDD (40 GB), USB port, FDD.

Weight, without options - 20 kg, 44 lbs.

Dimensions -

Without bumpers and feet:

215 mm (H) x 425 mm (D) x 425 mm (W).

With bumpers and feet:

238 mm (H) x 470 mm (D) x 445 mm (W).

Calibration Interval - One year.

Warranty - One year.

GPIB - SCPI-compatible.

Ordering Information

RSA3408A

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer DC - 8 GHz.

Includes: User manual, Programmer's manual, power cord, BNC-N adapter, USB keyboard and mouse.

Options*⁴

Opt. 1A - External Preamp, 100 MHz – 3 GHz, 20 dB gain, 6.5 dB Noise Figure at 2 GHz (Typical).

Opt. 1R - Rackmount kit.

Opt. 02 - 65.5 MSample Deep Memory, Frequency Mask Trigger.

Opt. 03 - IQ, Differential IQ Inputs.

Opt. 05 - Digital IQ Output.

Opt. 06 - Removable HDD.

Opt. 21 - Advanced Measurement Software Suite.

Opt. 23 - W-CDMA Uplink Analysis.

Opt. 24 - GSM/EDGE Analysis.

Opt. 25 - CDMA 1X Forward/Reverse Link Analysis.

Opt. 26 - 1X EVDO Forward/Reverse Link Analysis.

Opt. 27 - 3GPP Release 5 Downlink (HSDPA) Analysis*⁵.

Opt. 28 - TD-SCDMA Analysis.

Opt. 29 - WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Analysis.

Opt. 40 - 3GPP Release 6 (HSUPA) Analysis*⁵.

*⁴ Specifications for Options 21 through 40 can be found in the Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Software Options datasheet, on www.tektronix.com/RSA.

*⁵ Options 23 and Option 27 are required for 3GPP Release 6 (HSUPA) Analysis in addition to Option 40.

Upgrades

RSA34UP02 - 65.5 MSample Deep Memory, Frequency Mask Trigger.

RSA34UP03 - IQ, Differential IQ Inputs.

RSA34UP05 - Digital IQ Output.

RSA34UP06 - Removable HDD.

RSA34UP21 - Advanced Measurement Suite (customer-installable).

RSA34UP23 - W-CDMA Uplink Analysis (customer-installable).

RSA34UP24 - GSM/EDGE Analysis (customer-installable).

RSA34UP25 - cdma2000 1X Forward/Reverse Link Analysis (customer-installable).

RSA34UP26 - 1X EVDO Forward/Reverse Link Analysis (customer-installable).

RSA34UP27 - 3GPP Release 5 Downlink (HSDPA) Analysis (customer-installable)*⁶.

RSA34UP28 - TD-SCDMA Analysis (customer-installable).

RSA34UP29 - WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Analysis (customer-installable).

RSA34UP40 - 3GPP Release 6 (HSUPA) Analysis Software Upgrade (customer-installable)*⁶.

RSA34UPIF - Installation labor for RSA34UPxx (no calibration required).

RSA34UPIFC - Installation labor for RSA34UPxx (with calibration).

*⁶ Option 23 and Option 27 are required for 3GPP Release 6 (HSUPA) Analysis in addition to Option 40.

Accessories

RSA34RHD - Extra 40 GB Removable Hard Drive for use with Opt. 06

RTPA2A - Probe adapter box for TekConnect probes.

119-4146-00 - RF Near Field Passive Probe Kit.

International Power Plugs

Opt. A0 - North America Power.

Opt. A1 - Universal EURO Power.

Opt. A2 - United Kingdom Power.

Opt. A3 - Australia Power.

Opt. A4 - North America Power, 240 V.

Opt. A5 - Switzerland Power.

Opt. A6 - Japan Power.

Opt. A10 - China Power.

Opt. A99 - No Power Cord.

Service

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.

Opt. R5 - Repair Service 5 Years.

Languages

Opt. L0 - English User/Programmers Manuals.

Opt. L5 - Japanese User/Programmers Manuals.