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Rigol DSA875 Front2

DSA800 Prefix: How to more easily save filenames

The latest revision of firmware (DSA815 00.01.12) has the ability to save a prefix for use with file saves. This can make data entry a bit easier. -    Press SYSTEM > Down arrow to page 2 > Select Name Prefix -    Select EDIT PREFIX and use the keypad to enter the text you want to start the files with -    Press OK -    Here, we have saved TEST as the prefix ...
Rigol DSA875 Front2

How do you add a correction file to the S1210 software tool?

Select Tools at the top of the S1210 application window.You can now open the Data Manager and select CSV to convert a CSV file into a correction file....
Rigol DSA875 Front2

How to save a trace as a CSV with the DSA800 Series

To save a trace as a CSV: 1) Insert USB stick into the USB port on the front panel  NOTE: The format of the USB stick must be FAT32  2)    Press STORAGE > Set BROWSER to DIR. You can press the button next to the Browser label to toggle the selection.   NOTE: The spectrum analyzer uses binary files (*.trc) and cannot use CSV files (*.csv) natively. CSV will not be available as a valid...
Rigol RSA3000 Front 2

RSA3000, RSA3000E and RSA5000 Alternative Factory Reset and Firmware Upgrade

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. To upgrade the firmware on the RSA3000, RSA3000E and the RSA5000 series to factory settings without using the System menu:1) Power cycle the instru...
Rigol RSA3000 Front

RSA3000/3000E/5000 series Open Source Acknowledgment

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. https://beyondmeasure.rigoltech.com/acton/attachment/1579/f-be0541d6-bc36-481f-b448-ec059be1b26e/1/-/-/-/-/RSA3000_3000E_5000.pdf...
Rigol RSA3000 Front

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

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 Quicksave Path4) Press Set Path5) Select your flash drive6) Press OK.This will change the quick save buttons path from sav...
Rigol DSA875 Front2

Booting the DSA800 series Spectrum Analysers from a USB memory stick

If your DSA800 series spectrum analyser does not boot when powered up it may be possible to correct the issue by booting off of a USB memory stick. When the spectrum analyser is powered on you will see a message at the bottom left corner of the display that says: Waiting Input... (Press 'Preset' to boot from the U-Disk) At this time press the green Preset key on the left side of the display. Yo...
Rigol RSA3000 Front 2

S1210 – Using dBuV units successfully

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 On occasion it is still possible to show a data offset due to changing units such as this: This is usually caused by using the instrument from the front panel and setting the amplitude to dBuV manu...
Rigol RSA3000 Front 2

S1210 Final Scan

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: When the markers are set correctly you can right-click on the marker to select Add to Peak Table: Now when you tab to the Peak Table you see the added Peak (in addit...
Rigol RSA3000 Front

Saving and Using Test Setups in EMI mode

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 instrument configuration details....
Rigol RSA3000 Front 2

EMI Automated Test Setup

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. ...
Rigol RSA3000 Front

How to use Limit Lines in EMI mode

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....