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  • Page 1 RSA306B Real-Time USB Spectrum Analyzer Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference *P077124301* 077-1243-01...
  • Page 3 RSA306B Real-Time USB Spectrum Analyzer Specifications and Performance Verification Technical Reference www.tek.com 077-1243-01...
  • Page 4 Copyright © Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Test record........................RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 7: Important Safety Information

    Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source. Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the product, or indicated by Tektronix to be suitable for the product.

  • Page 8: Service Safety Summary

    Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries. Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product. Service safety summary The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to safely perform service on the product. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

  • Page 9: Terms In This Manual

    (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbol(s) may appear on the product: RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 10: Preface

    The SignalVu-PC software version must be version 3.11.0x or greater. Purpose This manual lists the electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications, and the certification and compliance statements for the Tektronix RSA306B USB Spectrum Analyzer. Also provided are procedures for verifying the performance of the instrument. Documentation The following table lists some of the documentation that is available for this product.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    The instrument must have been operating for a warm-up period of at least for 30 minutes (after being connected to the PC, starting the SignalVu-PC application, and SignalVu-PC is connected to the RSA306B instrument and continuously acquiring data).

  • Page 12: Frequency

    Maximum RF input operating The maximum level at the RF input for which the instrument will meet its level measurement specifications. Center frequency < 22 MHz +15 dBm Center frequency ≥ 22 MHz +20 dBm RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 13 Humidity Error (4 GHz, 21.8 g/ m3) = -0.62 dB P-TYP-S95 error from table = +1, -1 dB Sum of table plus hum. error= (1-0.62)=0.38 dB, (-1-0.62)= -1.62 dB Worst case amplitude error = +1 dB, -1.62 dB RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 14: Trigger

    Block baseband acquisition data (corrected) Maximum acquisition time Bandwidths 40 /( 2 ) MHz, 0 Hz Digital IF, N ≥ 0 Sample rates 56 / (2 ) Ms/s, 32-bit float complex samples, N ≥ 0 RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 15: Noise And Distortion

    <–80 dBm, Center Frequency 3895 -3945 MHz <–85 dBm, Center Frequency 4780-4810 MHz Input related spurious response Conditions: 18 °C to 28 °C, auto settings on, reference level -30 dBm, input (SFDR)  amplitude at or below reference level. RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 16 RFx2LO: ≤ –25 dBc for 4800 MHz – 5150 MHz center frequency, typical ≤ –40 dBc for 5150 MHz – 5800 MHz center frequency, typical RFx3LO: ≤ –40 dBc for 4150 MHz – 4250 MHz center frequency, typical RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 17 < –60 dBc, 300 MHz to 3.1 GHz, reference level = 0 dBm < –50 dBc, 10 MHz to 1850 MHz, and 2330 MHz to 3100 MHz, reference level = –40 dBm < –45 dBc , 1850 MHz to 2330 MHz, reference level = –40 dBm RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 18 –1 –1 1050 5100 5695 3910 4505 1190 –1 –1 1050 5695 5700 4505 4510 1190 –1 –1 1050 5700 5900 4510 4710 1190 –1 –1 1050 5900 6220 4710 5030 1190 –1 –1 1050 RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 19: Swept And Real Time

    ≤ 10,000 per second (span independent) Due to the nondeterministic execution time of programs running under Microsoft Windows OS, this specification may not be met when the host PC is heavily loaded with other processing tasks RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 20: Interfaces, Input, Output Ports

    30.5 mm (1.2 in) Width 127 mm (5.0 in) Depth 190.5 mm (7.5 in) Regulatory Safety UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-22.2 No.61010-1, EN61010-1, IEC61010-1 Regional certifications Europe: EN61326 Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064 EMC emissions EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN61326-2-1 EMC immunity EN61326–1/2, IEC61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 21: Environmental Performance

    Transit drop, nonoperating Per MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 nonoperating: Transit drops onto six faces and four corners of the equipment, from a height of 30 cm (11.8 in.) for a total of 10 impacts RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 22: Performance Verification

    The instrument must be completely assembled and covers installed per factory specification. The instrument must have been operating for a warm-up period of at least for 30 minutes (after being connected to the PC, starting the SignalVu-PC application, and SignalVu-PC is connected to the RSA306B instrument and continuously acquiring data).

  • Page 23: Required Equipment

    Performance verification Required equipment These procedures use external, traceable signal sources to directly check warranted characteristics. The following table lists the equipment required for this procedure. Table 2: RSA306B required test equipment Item Description Model Number Purpose Desktop or Laptop PC...

  • Page 24: Preliminary Checks

    Do these steps before starting the performance verification procedures. Warm up the instrument 1. Connect the RSA306B USB cable to the host PC. The LED on the RSA306B should initially glow red then turn green after a few moments. 2. Make sure the SignalVu-PC application is connected to the RSA306B over USB.

  • Page 25: Performance Verification Procedures

    2. Set the signal generator to output a 0 dBm, 1 GHz CW frequency. 3. Reset the RSA306B to factory defaults: (Presets > Main) (The center frequency will be set to 1 GHz via Preset.) 4. Set the frequency span to 10 kHz.
  • Page 26 0 to 3 months ±1 ppm ±0.5 ppm 3 to 6 months ±2 ppm ±0.8 ppm 6 to 12 months ±3 ppm ±1 ppm 1 year to 2 years ±4 ppm ±2 ppm RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 27: External Reference Input, Functional Test

    This check is a functional check. It is an important check for customer use, but does not check warranted specification limits. 1. Connect a signal generator RF output to the N-connector Ref input of the RSA306B, as shown. The signal generator accuracy must be better than ±0.05 ppm.

  • Page 28: Amplitude Accuracy At All Center Frequencies

    For 1 MHz ≤ CF ≤ 30 MHz, RBW = 10 kHz For CF > 30 MHz, RBW = 100 kHz 5. Set the signal generator output amplitude to +12 dBm. The RF amplitude at the power sensor and RSA306B input = +6 dBm nominal.
  • Page 29 Performance verification 8. On the RSA306B, peak the marker on the signal at the center frequency; measure and record the amplitude. 9. Measure and record the power meter amplitude. 10. Repeat steps 6 through 8 for all of the +20 dBm reference level frequencies in the table, measuring power meter amplitude and RSA306B amplitude.
  • Page 30 5.701 GHz 5.804 GHz 5.806 GHz 6.200 GHz Table 6: Amplitude accuracy, 0 dBm reference level measurements Center/signal RSA306B reading, Power meter value, Error (RSA306B – frequency Pwr meter), dB 9 kHz 20 kHz 50 kHz RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 31 2.341 GHz 2.419 GHz 2.421 GHz 2.699 GHz 2.701 GHz 3.000 GHz 3.699 GHz 3.701 GHz 4.569 GHz 4.571 GHz 4.629 GHz 4.631 GHz 4.749 GHz 4.751 GHz 4.959 GHz 4.961 GHz 5.699 GHz 5.701 GHz RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 32 20 MHz 22 MHz 100 MHz 699 MHz 701 MHz 1 GHz 1.849 GHz 1.851 GHz 2.339 GHz 2.341 GHz 2.419 GHz 2.421 GHz 2.699 GHz 2.701 GHz 3.000 GHz 3.699 GHz 3.701 GHz 4.569 GHz RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 33 Pwr meter), dB 9 kHz 20 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz 300 kHz 1 MHz 3 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 22 MHz 100 MHz 699 MHz 701 MHz 1 GHz 1.849 GHz 1.851 GHz 2.339 GHz RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 34 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz ±1.65 dB 0 dBm 9 kHz to ±1.2 dB 2.701 GHz ±1.65 dB 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz -13 dBm 9 kHz to ±1.2 dB 2.701 GHz 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz ±1.65 dB RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 35 Performance verification Table 9: Amplitude accuracy results (cont.) Frequency Maximum Maximum Reference level range +error –error Specification -30 dBm 9 kHz to ±1.2 dB 2.701 GHz 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz ±1.65 dB RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 36: Channel Amplitude Flatness

    7. Record the power meter reading in the 2 MHz – 42 MHz channel flatness table. (See Table 10.) 8. On the RSA306B, position the marker on the peak amplitude of the signal; record the amplitude in the channel flatness table.
  • Page 37 17. Repeat steps 5 through 8 to measure and record for all the frequencies in the channel flatness table, 2140 MHz through 2180 MHz. (See Table 12.) Do not change the RSA306B center frequency setting. An alternate IF setting is used in this range.
  • Page 38 20 MHz 22 MHz 24 MHz 26 MHz 28 MHz 30 MHz 32 MHz 34 MHz 36 MHz 38 MHz 40 MHz 42 MHz < +1.2 dB Maximum difference amplitude Minimum difference amplitude > –1.2 dB RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 39 1278 MHz 1280 MHz 1282 MHz 1284 MHz 1286 MHz 1288 MHz 1290 MHz 1292 MHz 1294 MHz 1296 MHz 1298 MHz 1300 MHz < +1 dB Maximum difference amplitude Minimum difference amplitude > –1 dB RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 40 2158 MHz 2160 MHz 2162 MHz 2164 MHz 2166 MHz 2168 MHz 2170 MHz 2172 MHz 2174 MHz 2176 MHz 2178 MHz 2180 MHz < +1 dB Maximum difference amplitude Minimum difference amplitude > –1 dB RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 41: Danl (Displayed Average Noise Level)

    Turn on marker (Markers > Define Markers > Add) 6. Set the RSA306B to each of the center frequencies listed in the DANL frequencies of interest table. (See Table 13 on page 32.) After averaging is completed, move the marker near the center screen to the baseline noise on either side of the center screen spurious.
  • Page 42 3.5 GHz ≤ –152 dBm/Hz 4.0 GHz ≤ –152 dBm/Hz 4.5 GHz ≤ –149 dBm/Hz 5.0 GHz ≤ –149 dBm/Hz 5.5 GHz ≤ –149 dBm/Hz 6.0 GHz ≤ –149 dBm/Hz 6.2 GHz ≤ –149 dBm/Hz RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 43: Phase Noise

    Connect the signal generator and RSA306B as shown in the following figure. 1. Reset the RSA306B to factory defaults (Presets > Main). 2. Run the RSA306B alignment procedure (Tools > Alignments > Align Now). Note: the Center frequency should be 1 GHz.
  • Page 44 After averaging is completed, enter the raw noise amplitude in dBm/Hz in the measurement table. (See Table 14.) g. Calculate and record Phase noise, the difference of CW amplitude in 100 Hz filter and noise measured with the POWER marker.(See Table 14.) RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 45 (raw noise – CW amplitude), dBc/Hz frequency dBm/Hz Specification 1 kHz 10 Hz < –84 dBc/Hz 10 kHz 100 Hz < –84 dBc/Hz 100 kHz 1 kHz < –88 dBc/Hz 1 MHz 1 kHz < –118 dBc/Hz RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 46: Third-Order Intermodulation Distortion

    4. Set one RF signal generator frequency to 2.1295 GHz. Set the second RF signal generator frequency to 2.1305 GHz. 5. Set each of the RF signal generators to provide a power level of –20 dBm each at the RSA306B. The initial generator amplitude setting is should be -13 dBm, and the amplitude is fine-tuned as follows:...
  • Page 47 Item Measurement Specification Carrier #1 amplitude –20 dBm Carrier #2 amplitude –20 dBm IMD #1 amplitude < –83 dBm typ. IMD #2 amplitude < –83 dBm typ. < –63 dBc (Max IMD – (–20 dBm)) RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 48: Input-Related Spurious Response: Adc

    5. Set the signal generator frequency to 21 MHz. 6. Set the signal generator output level for –30 dBm on the power meter. This amplitude is also at the RSA306B input (the signal generator setting will be near –24 dBm).
  • Page 49 19. Set the signal generator amplitude for –30 dBm on the power meter. This amplitude is also at the RSA306B input. 20. Set the RSA306B marker on the image spur seen at 120.2 MHz, at left edge of the span. Record the amplitude in the ADC measurements table.
  • Page 50 LF ADC Image, dBc < –50 dBc RF CW amplitude 140 MHz RF Image amplitude 159.8 MHz RF Image amplitude 120.2 MHz RF ADC Image, dBc < –50 dBc (largest RF image -140 MHz CW) RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

  • Page 51: Input-Related Spurious Response: Second Converter Images

    5. Set the signal generator frequency to 1.0 GHz. 6. Set the signal generator for –30 dBm at the power meter and RSA306B input. Monitor and set the signal generator amplitude to -30 dBm at the power meter when changing frequency settings during this test.
  • Page 52 11. Calculate the difference between the image amplitude and the CW amplitude. This is the image spur magnitude in dBc. 12. Set the signal generator frequency to 2 GHz. 13. Set the RSA306B center frequency to 2 GHz. 14. Measure the CW amplitude at 2 GHz and note it in the second converter image measurements table. (See Table 17.) 15.

  • Page 53: Input-Related Spurious Response: First Converter Images

    5. Set the signal generator output for –30 dBm at the power meter and RSA306B input. 6. Set the RSA306B to the Center frequency shown in the First converter images table. (See Table 18 on page 44.) 7. Set the signal generator frequency to the Image frequency value in the table.
  • Page 54 If the spur seen on screen is a residual, it will still be present with the input to the signal analyzer terminated in 50 Ω. Residual spurs are subject to separate specification limits. Table 18: First converter images: RSA306B and signal generator settings Specification, dBc...

  • Page 55: Input-Related Spurious Response: If Feedthrough

    5. Set the signal generator to 1190 MHz. 6. Set the signal generator for –30 dBm at the power meter. This is also the amplitude at the input of the RSA306B. The generator amplitude will be close to –24 dBm.
  • Page 56 12. Set the signal generator to 2440 MHz. 13. Set the signal generator for -30 dBm at the power meter. This is also the amplitude at the input of the RSA306B. The generator amplitude will be close to -24 dBm.

  • Page 57: Input-Related Spurious Response: Rf X 2Lo

    –24 dBm. 6. Set the RSA306B to the center frequency shown in the first column of the RF X 2LO table. (See Table 21 on page 48.) 7. Set the signal generator to the frequency shown in the second column of the RF X 2LO table.
  • Page 58 –30 dBm at the power meter for each frequency change. 12. Record results in the Test record. NOTE. This table includes the worst RF X 2LO spurs observed on the RSA306B. Table 21: RF X 2LO: RSA306B and signal generator frequencies Specification, dBc...

  • Page 59: Input-Related Spurious Response: Rf X 3Lo

    -24 dBm. 6. Set the RSA306B to the center frequency shown in the first column of the RF X 3LO table. (See Table 22 on page 50.) 7. Set the signal generator to the frequency shown in the second column of the RF X 3LO table.
  • Page 60 –30 dBm at the power meter for each frequency change. 12. Record results in the Test record. NOTE. This table includes the worst RF X 3LO spurs observed on the RSA306B. Table 22: RF X 3LO: RSA306B and signal generator frequencies Specification, dBc...

  • Page 61: Input-Related Spurious Response: Signal 2Rf X 2Lo

    NOTE. The 2RF X 2LO specification applies when the second harmonic distortion of the signal at the input of the RSA306B is less than -60 dBc. A band pass filter or low pass filter is used to attenuate the second harmonic distortion of the generator.
  • Page 62 9. Adjust the tunable filter for maximum power on the power meter. 10. Set the signal generator output to –30 dBm at the power meter. This is also the amplitude at the input of the RSA306B. The generator amplitude will be close to –23 dBm.

  • Page 63: Test Record

    Performance verification Test record Print out the following test record pages and use them to record the performance test results for the RSA306B spectrum analyzer. Table 24: Test record: RSA306B Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration:...
  • Page 64 < –84 dBc/Hz 10 kHz < –84 dBc/Hz 100 kHz < –88 dBc/Hz 1 MHz < –118 dBc/Hz Third Order intermodulation distortion at 2130 MHz center frequency Test Measurement Specification, dBc Pass/Fail < –63 dBc RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 65 4750 MHz 2370 MHz < –50 dBc 4950 MHz 2570 MHz < –50 dBc 4960 MHz 2580 MHz < –50 dBc 5700 MHz 3320 MHz < –50 dBc 6200 MHz 3820 MHz < –50 dBc RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 66 Spurious response: RF X 3LO Specification, dBc Generator RF X 2LO spur (relative to –30 dBm Center frequency, MHz frequency, MHz amplitude, dBc input) Pass/Fail 130 MHz 5270 MHz < –60 dBc 420 MHz 6140 MHz < –60 dBc RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...
  • Page 67 Spurious response: 2RF X 2LO Specification, dBc Generator 2RF X 2LO spur (relative to –30 dBm Center frequency, MHz frequency, MHz amplitude, dBc input) Pass/Fail 2190 MHz 2785 MHz < –60 dBc 2870 MHz 4655 MHz < –60 dBc RSA306B Specifications and Performance Verification...

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