RIGOL Quick Guide RSA3000 Series Real-time Spectrum Analyzer Dec. 29, 2017 RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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RIGOL English General Safety Summary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Only the exclusive power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use within the local country could be used. Ensure that the instrument is safely grounded. Observe all terminal ratings. Use proper overvoltage protection. Do not operate without covers. Do not insert objects into the air outlet. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Use the proper fuse. Avoid circuit or wire exposure. Do not operate the instrument with suspected failures.
RIGOL Safety Symbols on the Product: Hazardous Voltage Safety Warning Protective Earth Terminal English Chassis Ground Test Ground Care and Cleaning Care Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. Cleaning Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions. 1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources. 2. Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent or water.
RIGOL English Document Overview This manual introduces some basic information that you should know when you use the RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer for the first time. It contains the following contents: out-of-box inspection method, product overview, how to connect the instrument to the AC power, turn-on checkout, and remote control overview. Tip For the latest version of this manual, download it from the official website of RIGOL (www.rigol.com). Format Conventions in this Manual 1.
RIGOL Content Conventions in this Manual English The RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer includes the following models. Unless otherwise specified, this manual takes RSA3045-TG as an example to illustrate the functions and operation methods of RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer. Model RSA3045 RSA3030 RSA3045-TG RSA3030-TG RSA3000 Quick Guide Frequency Range 9 kHz to 4.5 GHz 9 kHz to 3 GHz 9 kHz to 4.5 GHz 9 kHz to 3 GHz Tracking Generator None None 4.
RIGOL English General Inspection 1． Inspect the packaging If the packaging has been damaged, do not dispose the damaged packaging or cushioning materials until the shipment has been checked for completeness and has passed both electrical and mechanical tests. The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the instrument.
RIGOL 1 2 3 English 4 5 6 7 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 Figure 1 Front Panel Table 1 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Front Panel Description Description LCD Menu softkeys Back to previous menu page Function key area Help key Knob Arrow keys RF input No. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Description Numeric keyboard TG output[1] Utility function key area Page up/down key Speaker Earphone jack USB HOST Power key Note[1]: This function is only available for RSA3045-TG/RSA3030-TG.
RIGOL English 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 Rear Panel Table 2 Rear Panel Description No. Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 Fuse holder 3 OCXO (option) 4 Handle 5 10MHz IN 6 10MHz OUT 7 TRIGGER IN/OUT 8 No.
RIGOL English 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 1 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 Figure 3 User Interface Table 3 No. 1 2 User Interface Icons Name Reference level Measurement result 3 4 RIGOL System status 5 Trace indicator[1] RSA3000 Quick Guide Description Displays the reference level value. Displays the current measurement results for the marker (when no marker exists, the measurement results display frequency/span value). Indicates the company logo. Rmt: indicates remote operation.
RIGOL English 6 Information setting 7 8 Measurement bar Measurement function Working mode 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Function keypad Active function area Time Menu title Menu item Menu page Sweep time and points 17 Span or stop frequency 18 19 Trigger level 20 VBW 10 Display line detector. : indicates messages, such as the prompt messages, alarm messages, and error messages. : indicates the speaker. You can tune it up and down to increase and decrease the .
RIGOL 21 22 23 Spectrum line display area RBW Center or start frequency 24 Y scale Indicates the display area for the spectrum line. Indicates the resolution bandwidth. The frequency range of the current sweep channel can be expressed by the combination of center frequency and span or the combination of start frequency and stop frequency. Indicates the scale indication in the Y axis.
RIGOL English To Prepare for Use To Adjust the Supporting Legs You can unfold the supporting legs to use them as stands to tilt the instrument upwards for easier operation and observation. You can also fold the supporting legs for easier storage or shipment when the instrument is not in use.
RIGOL English CAUTION To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is correctly grounded. Turn-on Checkout After connecting the instrument to the power source properly, press the Power key on the front panel to start the spectrum analyzer. Then, you will see an initial splash screen. Following the start-up screen which shows the start-up initialization process information, the sweep curve is displayed. Self-calibration After the instrument starts, execute self-calibration.
RIGOL English Basic Operations Mouse/Keyboard/Touch Screen Operation Rule Mouse Operation Rule Connect the mouse (note that only the left-click operation is supported; the scroll and right-click operations with the mouse are not supported) to the spectrum analyzer via the USB HOST interface to perform the following operations: 1. Click to select the menu and window. 2. Press and hold the left mouse button to drag the data displayed on the graticule or move the slide bar. 3.
RIGOL [2] Input Output TG[2] Cont Marker[2] Marker ->[2] Single Peak[2] Marker Function[2] Trigger[2] System[2] File User Recall Save Quick save Help Shift + i Shift + g F11 Shift + m Shift + k F12 Shift + p Shift + u Shift + r Shift + y Ctrl + f Ctrl + u Ctrl + r Ctrl + s Ctrl + Alt + q Alt + F1 Alt + F2 English Alt + F3 Alt + F4 Alt + F5 Page Up Page Down 11 numeric keys + Esc Back Enter Arrow keys (Up/Down/Left/Right arrow key) 7 menu softkeys from top to bottom Numeric keys on the keyboard: 10 nume
RIGOL English Touch Screen Operation Rule RSA3000 has a 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch screen that supports touch gestures. 1. 2. When operating on the menus other than the Marker menu: Tap the trace window, then slide left and right to modify the center frequency; slide up and down to modify the reference level. Stretch two fingers horizontally in the trace window to decrease the span, and pinch the fingers horizontally to increase the span.
RIGOL 3. Enter Lower-level Menu (with parameter) Press the corresponding menu key to enter the lower-level menu and change the currently selected option. The parameter type in the upper-level menu will be changed when you return to the upper-level menu again. For example, press Y Axis Unit to enter the lower-level menu. Select dBm and then automatically return to the previous menu. Then, the unit of Y axis will be changed to dBm. 4.
RIGOL English Parameter Setting You can enter the desired parameter values by using the numeric keys, the knob, or arrow keys on the front panel. Also, you can set the parameters by using the touch screen, the keyboard or the mouse. This section takes an example (set the center frequency to 800 MHz) to describe six methods of parameter setting. 1. Use the numeric keys 1) Press FREQ Center Freq; 2) Input 800 using the numeric keys; 3) Select the desired unit (MHz) from the pop-up menu. 2.
RIGOL English Figure 6 Arrow Keys 4. Use the touch screen 1) Touch the screen to select the function keypad icon at the upper-right corner. Then, the function keypad is displayed. Touch "FREQ"; 2) Click Center Freq; 3) Then the numeric keypad is displayed. Input 800, and select the desired unit "MHz". 5.
RIGOL English To Use the Built-in Help System The built-in help system provides information about every function key on the front panel and every menu softkey. 1. Get the built-in help information Press Help and a prompt message about how to obtain help information will be shown on the screen. Then, press the key that you want to know about its usage, and then the relevant help information for the key will be shown on the screen. 2.
RIGOL Fuse Replacement English If you need to replace the fuse, use only the specified fuse (AC 250 V, T3.15 A) and perform the following operations: 1． Turn off the instrument, cut off the power, and remove the power cord. 2． Use a small straight slotted screwdriver to pry out the fuse holder. 3． Take out the fuse. 4． Replace the old fuse with a specified fuse. 5． Install the fuse holder.
RIGOL English Working Mode Setting RSA3000 provides two working modes: GPSA (general purpose spectrum analyzer) and RTSA (real-time spectrum analyzer). Press Mode to select the working mode. Note: In different working modes, the functions of the keys on the front panel may be different. Press Help to display the help information of the current working mode. If you need help information for other modes, exit the help interface first.
RIGOL Remote Control English RSA3000 can be connected to the PC via the USB or LAN interface to set up communication and realize remote control through the PC. The remote control can be realized by using SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands. The RSA3000 series spectrum analyzer supports two ways of remote control: user-defined programming and PC software (e.g. RIGOL Ultra Sigma).
