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Datasheet Literature Number: ReleaseDate Spectrum Analyzer
The RSA500A Series USB spectrum analyzers offer high performance portable spectrum analysis in a rugged battery-powered package.37W-60380-16
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Manuals Manual Type Part Number: ReleaseDate SignalVu-PC
Vector Signal Analysis SoftwareOnline Help 077072016 SignalVu-PC
Vector Signal Analysis SoftwareProgrammer 077072115 SignalVu-PC
Vector Signal Analysis softwareUser 077102417 SignalVu-PC
Vector Signal Analysis SoftwareOnline Help 077072015 RSA306, RSA306B, and RSA500A/600A
Spectrum Analyzer Application Programming Interface (API)Programmer 077103105 RSA500A and RSA600A Series
Real-Time Spectrum AnalyzersDeclassification and SecurityDeclassification 077120201 RSA500A and RSA600A Series
Real-Time Spectrum AnalyzersSpecifications and Performance VerificationPerformance Verification 077120102 RSA5600RACK
Rackmount Kit InstallationField Install Instructions 071346801 RSA500A Series
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Installation and SafetyUser 071345203 RSA Map
Mapping SoftwareOnline Help 077075802 RSA306, RSA306B, and RSA500A/600A
Spectrum Analyzer Application Programming Interface (API)Programmer 077103104 RSA300, RSA500, RSA600 Series
Spectrum Analyzers Self-Guided Demo Training ManualTraining/Tutorials 071333002 RTSA V3 Demo Board
Quick Reference Card ReferenceUser 071332901
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Technical Documents Document Type ReleaseDate Advanced Radar Analysis: Tools for Measuring Modern Radar Application Note
With today's rapid advances in radar technology, developing and manufacturing highly specialized and innovative electronic products to detect radar signals takes leading-edge technology and tools. Tektronix innovative test equipment reduces testing …Application Note eGuide to RF Signals
The eGuide to Signals will help you navigate the RF spectrum and gain a better understanding about what kinds of signals might be present around you. Detailed examples are provided for popular signals often transmitted over the air. Examples of …How-to Guide RSA500A Series vs. R&S FSH Series Competitive Fact Sheet
Real Time for interference hunting Tektronix RSA500A Series ✔ Real Time Analysis - Detects signals others miss ✔ 40 MHz Bandwidth - support for wideband IoT wireless standards, record/playback …Competitive RSA500A Series vs. Keysight FieldFox Series Competitive Fact Sheet
Real Time for interference hunting Tektronix RSA500A Series ✔ Real Time Analysis - Detects signals others miss ✔ 40 MHz Bandwidth - support for wideband IoT wireless standards, record/playback …Competitive RSA500A Series vs. Anritsu Spectrum Master Series Competitive Fact Sheet
See how RSA500 measures agains the Anritsu Spectrum Master.Competitive RF Recording and Playback Solutions
Introduction to RF Record and Playback Spectrum management, RF interference analysis, signal acquisition, product testing and validation, RF system design, communication security, and academic research, all routinely perform or can benefit from the …Application Note Real-Time Spectrum Analysis for EMI Diagnostics
This application note briefly examines the different stages of design and test with respect to test equipment and measurement techniques. It also reviews the currently-specified detection and filtering methods, and provides a quick reference to the …Application Note Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Remote/Passive Keyless Entry
Today, more sophisticated and sensitive RF electronic components and devices are being included in automobiles. These advances have resulted in much safer, efficient, and connected vehicles. They have also created new challenges for RF testing and …Application Note How mobile Network Operators use Tektronix Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
Field service organizations for mobile communication of network operators are using Tektronix USB-based real-time spectrum analyzer for daily work, hundreds of technicians in different service regions are responsible to keep the health of the mobile …How-to Guide Cable and Antenna Measurements Using Tektronix USB Spectrum Analyzers
This application note looks at the basics of line sweeping measurements on cable and antenna systems, including a look at why they are important and how to perform them.Application Note 6 Key Challenges of the Internet of Things
Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to change the world by connecting devices in larger, more interoperable systems controlled by software and analytics. The proliferation of device, software, and analytics …How-to Guide Understanding Radar Signals Using Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers
The transient nature of radar pulses combined with modern pulse compression schemes often demand carefully designed test setups. This Primer will cover measurements methods, choosing your measurement parameters, how to find the pulse, estimating the …Primer Speeding Through Wireless Standards
This Tutorial is designed to help you decide what to include in your test plan so that you ensure the product will pass regulatory certification and standard qualification. This guide will explain why pre-compliance testing for the wireless standard …How-to Guide Spurious Emission Measurement on 5G NR Base Station Transmitters and Receivers
Introduction Conducting spurious emission tests are an important measurement for cellular base station transmitters and receivers on most wireless transmission technologies. The 5G New Radio (NR) refreshed 3GPP specifications …Application Note Solutions for RADAR and Electronic Warfare
Tektronix offers a wide range of hardware and software built to help you design and test mission-critical RF systems, such as military comms, radar and electronic warfare—from algorithm prototyping to testing to ongoing maintenance. Our products are …Brochure Low-cost EMI Pre-compliance Testing Using a Spectrum Analyzer
EMI regulations are in place throughout the world to provide improved reliability and safety for users of electrical and electronic equipment. To ensure compliance with these regulations, many companies employ the services …Application Note Detecting Drones Using a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
No one denies, flying a drone can be fun. For RC and photography enthusiasts, a drone is a source of entertainment, and with a camera attached, a provider of breathtaking birdseye views. In a few short years, the number …Application Note Emission Control, Radiation Hazards, and the Value of Intelligent RF Sensing for These Applications
New technology advancements with increased RF emitting technology capabilities requires a higher level of RF situational awareness. For added security of personnel and to increase the odds of operational success, incorporating a real-time spectrum …Primer Fundamentals of Real-Time Spectrum Analysis
Engineers and scientists have been looking for innovative uses for RF technology ever since the 1860s, when James Clerk Maxwell mathematically predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves capable of transporting energy across empty space …Primer Programmatic Control on Tektronix USB Real Time Spectrum Analyzers
Using the latest in commercial interfaces and available computing power, the Tektronix RSA 300/500/600 USB real time spectrum analyzers separate signal acquisition from measurement, dramatically lowering the cost of instrument hardware. The series is …Application Note Low Cost RF Sensors
With the explosion in growth of wireless enabled devices (ie. LoRA,NBIoT), many nontraditional organizations are looking for tools to monitor the health and security of their wireless networks. While there are many low-cost Software Defined Receivers …Application Note Low Cost, High Speed Spectrum Analyzers For RF Manufacturing
Application Note DPX Acquisition Technology for Spectrum Analyzers Fundamentals
A Revolutionary Tool for Signal Discovery, Trigger, Capture and Analysis Detection is the first step in characterizing, diagnosing, understanding and resolving any problem relating to timevariant signals. As more …Primer Power Supply Converter Design Procedures
This poster offers insight into power supply converter design procedures, test stages, challenges, and solutions.Poster Spectrum Monitoring Moves to the Edge with Intel NUC Mini PCs
This case study explores the potential of combining Tektronix USB-based signal analyzers and Intel® NUC Mini PCs for a fast, cost-effective spectrum monitoring solution. Drone detection is just one of many applications for Tektronix’s USB-based Real …Case Study Interference Hunting Application Note
Introduction Over the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in the population of wireless transmitters found in the world, with the inevitable result being a dramatic increase in radiofrequency noise pollution. Every significant …Application Note
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Software Document Type Part Number: ReleaseDate SignalVu-PC Vector Signal Analysis Software - V4.1.0022
SignalVu-PC VSA software brings the analysis engine of the Tektronix Real-Time Signal Analyzer (RTSA) to your computer, enabling you to analyze live signals from RSA306, RSA500, RSA600, RSA7100A\B Spectrum Analyzers, MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO64 …Application 066143424 RSA Application Programming Interface – API for 64-Bit Linux – V1.0.0014
The RSA API is a Linux C/C++ Shared Objects that provides direct access to RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC …Application 066207701 RSA Application Programming Interface – API for 64-Bit Linux – CANDIDATE V0.13.220.16
The RSA API is a Linux C/C++ Shared Objects that provides direct access to RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC …Application 066207700 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 64-Bit Windows - V3.23.0022
This release adds support for the RSA513A and 518A models. The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support …Application 066169110 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 32-Bit Windows - V3.23.0022
This release adds support for the RSA513A and 518A models. The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support …Application 066176207 SignalVu-PC Vector Signal Analysis Software - V3.23.0022
SignalVu-PC VSA software brings the analysis engine of the Tektronix Real-Time Signal Analyzer (RTSA) to your computer, enabling you to analyze live signals from RSA306, RSA500, RSA600, RSA7100A Spectrum Analyzers and MDO4000B/C Series oscilloscopes …Application 066143422 DataVu-PC Recorded Signal Analysis Software - V1.2.26
DataVu-PC analysis software for recordings makes short work of searching through large datasets for signals of interest. You can measure pulses and mark signals for export to other analysis programs, reducing time spent in post-capture analysis …066190103 SignalVu-PC Vector Signal Analysis Software - Release Candidate - V3.17.0013
SignalVu-PC VSA software brings the analysis engine of the Tektronix Real-Time Signal Analyzer (RTSA) to your computer, enabling you to analyze live signals from RSA306, RSA500, RSA600, RSA7100A Spectrum Analyzers and MDO4000B/C Series oscilloscopes …Application 066143420 SignalVu-PC Vector Signal Analysis Software - V3.16.0014
SignalVu-PC VSA software brings the analysis engine of the Tektronix Real-Time Signal Analyzer (RTSA) to your computer, enabling you to analyze live signals from RSA306, RSA500, RSA600, RSA7100A Spectrum Analyzers and MDO4000B/C Series oscilloscopes …Application 066143419 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 32-bit Windows - V3.13.0087
The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC. Included is …Application 066176206 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 64-Bit Windows - V3.13.0087
The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to the RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC. Included …Application 066169109 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 64-Bit Windows - V3.11.0047
The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to the RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC. Included …Application 066169108 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 32-bit Windows - V3.11.0047
The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC. Included is …Application 066176205 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 64-Bit Windows - V3.9.0029
The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to the RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC. Included …Application 066169107 RSA Application Programming Interface - API for 32-bit Windows - V3.9.0029
The RSA API is a Windows C/C++ DLL that provides direct access to RSA300/500/600 devices. It enables full control of the RSA and provides several forms of data and measurements to support custom applications independent of SignalVu-PC. Included is …Application 066176204
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FAQS FAQ ID Can I connect to two USB RSA's at the same time?
Using DataVu-PC you can indeed connect to two RSA500A, RSA600A, or RSA306B’s concurrently. Both SA’s need USB3.0 connections and adequate throughput, then you can select RSA LiveVu 1 and 2. Trial licenses for DataVu-PC functionality can be found …474111 Can I record data from two USB RSA’s at the same time?
Yes recording of streaming data is possible up to 40MHz bandwidth for either free running or triggered data, using DataVu-PC with the RSA500A, RSA600A, or RSA306B’s. Playback Information – The FFT time, sample time resolution, resolution bandwidth …474116 As a Windows C/C++ DLL, the RSA API can be used in many C/C++ development environments including National Instruments LabWindows/CVI. However, due to the way LabWindows/CVI 2010 handles the loading of external .DLLs, the compiled executable will experience a fatal run-time error. When this occurs you will receive a message like the following:FATAL RUN-TIME ERRORUnknown source position, thread id 0x0000XXXXA non-debuggable thread caused a ‘General Protection’ fault at address 0xXXXXXXXX.Please note: this issue has been confirmed to exist in LabWindows/CVI 2010 and may exist in other versions of LabWindows/CVI as well. LabWindows/CVI 2015 has shown not to exhibit this problem.
National Instrument has confirmed this issue with other external libraries and has written up a KnowledgeBase article showing how to fix the issue. You can read this article at the following URL.http://digital.ni.com/public …72206 How do I tell if my RSAxxx has successfully connecting to my computer?
Watch the USB status LED when you first plug in the USB cable. See actions below: Note: When you first connect the USB cable to a PC USB 3 port (for the first time) this light may be red for up to up to maybe one minute as the USB driver is installed …251136 What PC should I get to work with the RSA306?
Any PC that meets the performance requirements should work. Tektronix doesn’t make a specific recommendation, but a list of models we’ve evaluated is shown below. In one case, we’ve found an Intel core i5-based tablet (Surface 3 Pro) that does meet …69416 What is the part number for the RSA306/306B, RSA503A/507A, RSA603A/607A demo kit?
Part number for the demo kit is RSA-DKIT The demo manual can be found here: https://www.tek.com/spectrum-analyzer/rsa306-usb-manual-272176 When using SignalVu-PC how do I find my system's Host ID?
To find the Host Id while using SignalVu-PC select Tools > Licenses > Manage. This will open the Manage Licenses window. Under the Select license host window on the left choose the system that you wish to view the Host ID. <> refers … 474071 What happens in High Capacitance mode in Model 2450 SMU?
The SMU is a closed loop control device to maintain a steady force value on your DUT. The capacitance of your cabling and DUT and the current sense resistor (internal to the SMU) form a pole. For certain combinations of current sense resistor and …775822 What are the PC hardware requirements to run the RSA306 with SignalVu-PC or the API?
A PC with Windows 7, Windows 8/ 8.1, Windows 10 64-bit operating system and a USB 3.0 connection is required for operation of the RSA306. 8 GB RAM and 20 GB free drive space is required for installation of SignalVu-PC. For full performance of the …69411 The Green LED on my RSAXXX is on, but I cannot connect to SignalVu-PC?
After installation of SignalVu-PC and the Tektronix USB driver, I cannot get the instrument to be found with SignalVu-PC. Note: The first time connecting to the instrument may require up to 30 seconds for SignalVu-PC to find the instrument …251141 Can I communicate with multiple USB RSAs Simultaneously?
Yes there are two options to communicate with multiple RSA's: Two USB RSA's can be controlled through the software DataVu-PC. DataVu-PC offers recording using two RSAs so that you can operate at two independent frequencies and spans simultaneously …773771 After installing SignalVu-PC I encounter the following error. SignalVu-PC Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action RegisterSidewinder, location: C:\Program Files\Tektronix\SignalVu-PC\, command: "C:\Program Files\Tektronix\SignalVu-PC\SignalVu-PC.exe" /register
There can be several reasons for the 1722 error. The most common are: 1. In Dot Net 4.5 or greater installed? If not try installing Dot Net 4.5 or higher. 2. If you have Dot Net 4.5 or greater try repairing Dot Net Framework 4.5 on Windows …72236 What happens in High Capacitance mode in Model 2450 SMU?
The SMU is a closed loop control device to maintain a steady force value on your DUT. The capacitance of your cabling and DUT and the current sense resistor (internal to the SMU) form a pole. For certain combinations of current sense resistor and …775831
