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SignalVu-PC software offers rich analysis
capability in the field
The RSA500 series operates with SignalVu-PC, a powerful program used
as the basis of Tek’s traditional spectrum analyzers. SignalVu-PC offers a
deep analysis capability previously unavailable in high performance battery-
operated solutions. Real-time processing of the DPX
®
spectrum/
spectrogram is enabled in your PC, further reducing the cost of hardware.
Customers who need programmatic access to the instrument can choose
either the SignalVu-PC programmatic interface or use the included
application programming interface (API) that provides a rich set of
commands and measurements directly. Basic functionality of the free
SignalVu-PC program is far from basic. Base version measurements are
shown below.
The RSA500A combined with SignalVu-PC offers
advanced field measurements
With 40 MHz of real-time bandwidth, the unique DPX
®
spectrum/
spectrogram shows you every instance of an interfering or unknown signal,
even down to 15 μs in duration. The following image shows a WLAN
transmission (green and orange), and the narrow signals that repeat across
the screen are a Bluetooth access probe. The spectrogram (upper part of
the screen) clearly separates these signals in time to show any signal
collisions.
Finding unexpected signals is easy with unattended mask monitoring. A
mask can be created on the DPX
®
spectrum display, and actions taken
upon every violation, including stop, save a picture, save acquisition, or
send an audible alert. In the illustration below, a mask violation has
occurred in red on the mask, and a picture of the screen was saved as a
result. Mask testing can be used for unattended monitoring and when
playing back recorded signals, enabling testing for different violations on
the same signals.
Direction finding and signal strength measurements are quick and easy
with the standard SignalVu-PC software. In the illustration below, using the
available Alaris smart antenna, a compass continuously monitors antenna
direction while the signal strength monitor performs measurements and
provide audio indication of signal strength. When combined with the MAP
option for SignalVu-PC, signal strength and azimuth are automatically
placed on the map of your choice.
The tracking generator (Option 04 on the RSA500) is controlled via
SignalVu-PC. A bandpass filter response from 800 MHz to 3 GHz is shown
below. Option SV60 adds return loss, cable loss, and distance to fault.
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