Tektronix RSA306B

The Tektronix RSA306B device driver is a Power Meter, Spectrum Analyser which is supported by RadiMation^®.

When the RSA_API interface is used to control the Tektronix RSA306B, it is not possible to:

• use CISPR RBW filters
• use CISPR Peak detector
• use CISPR Average detector
• use CISPR QP detector
• use CISPR RMS detector

Also a Tektronix SignalVu-PC device driver is present, which uses the Tektronix SignalVu-PC software to control the Tektronix RSA306B. That device driver is able to use the CISPR filters and detectors, however this does require that also one of the modules SVQPNL-SVPC, SVQPFL-SVPC, EMCVUNL-SVPC or EMCVUFL-SVPC is purchased.

Installation

A USB 3.0 port is required to communicate with the Tektronix RSA306B. If no USB 3.0 port is present, the device will not be working. The device doesn’t have a power on/off button. Connecting it to the USB 3.0 port will activate the device.

On a 64-bit Windows operating system, the 64-bit version of RSA_API should be installed. That installation will also include the 32-bit DLL which is available at: "C:\Tektronix\RSA_API\lib\x86\RSA_API.dll". This fixed path is also included in the RadiMation device driver, so installing it on another location could cause that no connection could be created. The driver has been created and is tested with version 3.23.0022 of the RSA_API.

Configuration

The following tabs are available in the advanced configuration of the Tektronix RSA306B:

The frequency range of the Tektronix RSA306B as provided by the manufacturer is shown and selected as default. It is possible to overrule these frequencies and to manual adjust the allowed frequency range of the Tektronix RSA306B.

Use default start frequency

If the checkbox is checked, the default start frequency will be used as the lowest usable frequency in a test for this device.

Custom start frequency

If the Use default start frequency checkbox is unchecked, another start frequency (expressed in MHz) can be specified. The customized start frequency will then be used as the lowest usable frequency in a test for this device. The customized frequency can be a limitation or an extension of the default start frequency.

Use default stop frequency

If the checkbox is checked, the default stop frequency will be used as the highest usable frequency in a test for this device.

Custom stop frequency

If the Use default stop frequency checkbox is unchecked, another stop frequency (expressed in MHz) can be specified. The customized stop frequency will then be used as the highest usable frequency in a test for this device. The customized frequency can be a limitation or an extension of the default stop frequency.

Specifying a different frequency range can be useful if for example:

• A device (like a coupler, antenna, injection device, cable, etc...) is still useable (but out of specification) outside the standard suggested frequency range.
• An external mixer is used to measure an extended frequency range.
• An up- or down-convertor is used to shift the frequency range.
• A newer model of a device is present that has an extended frequency range, and still uses the same remote control commands.

Be careful changing these setting as RadiMation^® is no longer able to verify if the Tektronix RSA306B is used outside frequency range that is specified by the manufacturer. This may result to serious damage of your measurement device.

The reference clock of the Tektronix RSA306B can be selected to use the internal or an externally supplied reference clock..

Internal

Use the reference clock that is internally available in the Tektronix RSA306B.

External

Use an externally supplied reference clock.

The scan resolution of the Tektronix RSA306B can be selected. The scan resolution is the number of points that will be present in a single sweep of the analyzer.

Scan resolution

Specify the number of points that should be used by the Tektronix RSA306B for a sweep. It may be possible to select a known value from the dropdown list.