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AMK: What do you get with the DSA Advanced Measurement Kit ? (DSA1000-AMK)

Advanced Measurement Functions Option DSA1000-AMK provides plenty of advanced measurement functions including T-Power (Time domain Power), ACP (Adjacent Channel Power), Chan Pwr (Channel Power), OBW (Occupied Bandwidth), EBW (Emission Bandwidth), C/N Ratio, Harmo Dist (Harmonic Distortion), TOI (Third Order Intermodulation) and Pass/Fail. The measure mode can be Single or Continuous and you can c...

Is there an attenuator built-in on RIGOL’s DSA815?

Yes, but you should still take care never to exceed the DSA815's max input power or voltage (+20dBm or 100mW and 50VDC abs. max - pulsed waveforms can easily exceed this e.g. direct from a LISN - see below). The DSA internal attenuator function is variable to give relative 0-30dB and whilst it does not increase the permissible power, it is designed to allow the instrument to optimise its dynamic r...

I just received mine… how can I tell if it’s working OK?

First follow the procedure for Factory Reset. Then check the noise performance is as it should be. You will need a carefully sequence of settings for this… use the quick video tip on our RIGOL pages....

How to reduce or lower noise floor? (DSA815 and DSA1030)

How to reduce or lower noise floor? (DSA815 and DSA1030) Last Updated: 01/08/2014 A simple sequence of settings will help you dig into the noise floor. With any Spectrum Analyser, setting up the (1) Span, (2) Attenuator, (3) Pre-amp and (4) Resolution Bandwidth settings - these are all important starting points to getting the best noise floor. Remember, safety first (no input or power RF nearby)...

How to get the specified DANL of -135dBm? (typ, +6dB f/GHz)

A simple sequence of settings will help you dig into the noise floor. With any Spectrum Analyser, setting up the (1) Span, (2) Attenuator, (3) Pre-amp and (4) Resolution Bandwidth settings - these are all important starting points to getting the best noise floor. Remember, safety first (no input or power RF nearby) and try adjusting these four settings to find out more about what to turn on, and o...

How do radio amateurs use RIGOL’s DSA815? And for what kinds of applications?

Some simple examples of useful Radio Club application: An FM Broadcast Station was causing interference to our 2m to 4m transverter. This corresponded to an FM station which was recently launched. There were no problems before this Broadcast station went live: "We were able to identify all of the transverter RX output signals (wanted and spurious)" On the DSA815-TG the tracking generator can be us...

How do I check my DSA is working properly?

Follow these instructions showing you how to do some quick checks on performance. You'll know what performance to expect. They start with a handy factory reset and calibrate....

How do I add a horizontal Display Line to my DSA screen?

There is a handy video reminder here showing many functions you can use on your DSA - many are under-used so don't miss out on them check it for some useful features!...

Are there any independent reviews of RIGOL Spectrum Analysers like DSA815 in the UK?

Yes, RSGB's RADCOM reviewed the DSA815-TG. (The relevant issue is RADCOM May 2013 pp36-39 N.B. accidentally omitted from the issue contents page!) There's lots of good comment about this from leading affiliated Radio Club where they have blogged about DSA...

What file formats does RIGOL use for storage of waveforms etc? What is the different between Trace and Waveform?

RIGOL uses many Storage Types and Telonic Ltd. has added this description to www.RIGOL-uk.co.uk: To access, on oscilloscopes for example, press [Storage] to select the desired storage type. The default is “Picture”. The storage and recall descriptions of each type are as follows, with the examples in this case taken from as DS2000-series oscilloscope (so other instruments such as DG-seri...

RIGOL DG4062 Wave generator simulates heartbeat, for life-saving pacemaker medical technology… with help of RIGOL-UK’s Team Telonic Instruments Ltd.

A cost-beating means of simulating heart beats has emerged as another new application for RIGOL-uk.co.uk, this time using a RIGOL waveform generator as an important part of the systems for verifying life-saving hospital equipment. Patients with Cardiac dysrhythmia (also known as arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat) can have any of a group of conditions in which the electrical activity of the hear...

Rigol PC Software Versions

The table below lists the versions of Rigol PC software applications that are currently available for download from this Rigol-UK website. To find a download for your instrument... Go to the webpage for your instrument > Click on the 'DOCUMENTS, SOFTWARE & VIDEOS' tab (beneath the images). The downloads will be found in the 'PC Software' section. ...

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