Knowledge Base RSA5000 Series

Detector use cases

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
This document highlights some of the common uses for Spectrum Analyser Detector Types....

How to take differential measurements on a RSA5000

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
When using a differential probe with a real time spectrum analyser you will be using the instrument in General Purpose mode and then you will need to create a reference signal that can be referenced when using the differential probe to compare the two signals, then once the reference has been created next you will then use the build in trace math feature to compare the reference signal that was cr...

S1210 Changing the Workspace path

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
When the S1210 application is started up a default Workspace path and demo file is created. In the example below the demo Workspace file has been created in C:/Users/ruby/AppData/Local:...

EMI Test System Software Getting Started Guide

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
The Rigol EMI Test System Software is designed to make precompliance scanning with a Rigol DSA family of Spectrum Analyzer easy. This Note is an addendum to the Software User’s Guide. We will set up a prescan, create an amplitude correction table, set limit lines, and perform a final scan. ...

RSA3000, RSA3000E and RSA5000 Alternative Factory Reset and Firmware Upgrade

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
To reset the RSA3000, RSA3000E and the RSA5000 series to factory settings without using the System menu:1) Power cycle the instrument2) During the boot sequence, quickly and repeatedly press the Back button directly below the keypad on the instrument. ...

RSA3000/3000E/5000 series Open Source Acknowledgment

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
RIGOL’s RSA3000/3000E/5000 series product uses a number of open source software packages. This document lists the open source software packages used in RSA3000/3000E/5000 series product. ...

How to save a screen shot on the RSA3000 and RSA5000 series at the push of a button.

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
In order to take a screen shot on the RSA5000, RSA3000 or RSA3000E and have it automatically save to your flash drive follow the steps below.1) Insert flash drive into the instrument and confirm that you can identify it in the File Explore menu.2) Press the Save button3) Press Quick...

S1210 – Using dBuV units successfully

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Recent versions of DSA815 Firmware and S1210 software improved the operation of the amplitude units in the software. These versions are: Instrument Firmware – 00.01.19 1210 Software – 05.00.07 ...

S1210 Final Scan

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Once a pre-scan has been done there are 2 ways to add a marker: Double click on the graph in the Measure window. That will create a marker in the Marker Table: Or right click in the marker table area to add a marker: ...

Saving and Using Test Setups in EMI mode

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Relative measurements are critical in EMI: How does the good board compare to the failed board? How does this look with the CISPR Average detector or against another limit line? Is that coming from the device or the environment? Learn how to create, organise, and open complete test setups for comparison and data recording. Setups can include data traces and i...

EMI Automated Test Setup

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Make EMI measurements simpler and faster by automating the process. Combine scans, searches, and interactive measurements. Also conduct further analysis on signals of interest with a single button on the same instrument engineers use for advanced debugging of emissions and signals. ...

How to use Limit Lines in EMI mode

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Access the built in limit lines or configure your own for custom testing. Use the limits and margins when searching for signals of interest or for interactive measurements using multiple detectors....