RSA306B and RSA306B-SMA USB Real Time Spectrum Analyzer
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
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 |
