Tektronix SignalVu-PC

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

The Tektronix SignalVu-PC software is a software package from Tektronix that is able to control the Tektronix RSA Analyzers.

RadiMation^® is able to control the Tektronix RSA Analyzers through the Tektronix RSA_API, using one of the drivers:

• Tektronix RSA503A
• Tektronix RSA507A
• Tektronix RSA513A
• Tektronix RSA518A

Another communication method is also possible where RadiMation^® controls the SignalVu software, where the SignalVu software controls the actual Tektronix analyzer.

The Tektronix SignalVu-PC software 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.

A USB 3.0 port is required to communicate with the RSA analyzer. 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.

The SignalVu-PC software should be installed on the machine that is connected to the RSA analyzer. Also the 'TekVISA' software should be installed to allow a connection from RadiMation^® to the SignalVu software.

It is necessary to start the SignalVu software, which will automatically connect to the Tektronix RSA analyzer. Then also the 'TekVISA LAN Server Control' should be started as Administrator. Then the 'Tek VISA LAN Server Control' program is available in the notification area of windows beside the clock on the taskbar. Right clicking on the icon allows to 'Start VXI-11 Server'. RadiMation is using that VXI-11 server connection, and it should thus be running. A firewall could be blocking the connection, so it may be necessary to open any additional ports.

In the RadiMation^® device driver of the Tektronix SignalVu-PC driver, in the VISA settings, the LAN address of the PC that is running the SignalVu software should be specified. This can also be 'localhost' if it is running on the same PC.

If the SignalVu software is manually controlled when a RadiMation test is also running, it could trigger a communication disconnect between RadiMation and the SignalVu software. It is therefor advised to not interact with the SignalVu software as long as RadiMation is also performing a test.