Tektronix,
Inc., a leading innovator of signal generation and analysis solutions required
for the microwave and RF industry, recently announced the lowest cost real-time spectrum analyzer for mid-range performance, featuring
the industry's most advanced signal discovery and triggering capabilities.
Included in the expansion of the RSA5000 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
Series are new 26.5
GHz and 15 GHz models along with the recently-announced 110 MHz bandwidth
option that is now available on all Tektronix Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers.
The
growth of digital RF across a crowded wireless spectrum has led to the need for
signal analyzers able to capture the briefest of spectrum occurrences to ensure
proper operation and to avoid interference issues. At the same time, economic
pressures have led customers to require a single instrument that can meet their
demanding spectrum analyzer needs and be able to troubleshoot the problems
unique to today's transient, hopping signals. The new 26.5 GHz and 15 GHz
RSA5000 Series models meet these needs with a leading balance of high-end
performance and mid-range pricing.
"Now
more than ever, RF engineers need spectrum analyzers with the frequency
coverage required for today's radios," said Jim McGillivary, general
manager of the Source Analyzer Product Line, Tektronix. "The RSA5000
Series hits the mark with a significant performance boost, a powerful real-time
feature set and new 110 MHz bandwidth options that offer faster time to
insight."
Available
for the first time in a mid-range spectrum analyzer, the 110 MHz bandwidth
option is especially important because many of today's wireless communications
standards require engineers to see a wider frequency range. The wider bandwidth
also enables uninterrupted signal monitoring or surveillance of frequency bands
of interest.
Fast
discovery of signal problems with DPX toolset
The revolutionary DPX spectrum display used in the RSA5000 Series offers an intuitive live color view of signal transients as they change over time in the frequency domain. This live display of transients is impossible with other signal analyzers. A number of advanced DPX features including swept DPX, gap-free DPX spectrograms, and DPX zero span with real-time amplitude, frequency, or phase make it easy to find troublesome signals under a variety of conditions.
The revolutionary DPX spectrum display used in the RSA5000 Series offers an intuitive live color view of signal transients as they change over time in the frequency domain. This live display of transients is impossible with other signal analyzers. A number of advanced DPX features including swept DPX, gap-free DPX spectrograms, and DPX zero span with real-time amplitude, frequency, or phase make it easy to find troublesome signals under a variety of conditions.
Quick
capture of anomalies enabled by unique triggering
The RSA5000 Series provides a comprehensive set of triggers essential for troubleshooting modern digitally implemented RF systems. These include time-qualified power, runt, density, frequency, and frequency mask triggers. Also included are a number of DPX triggers including the DPX density trigger that works on the measured frequency of occurrence and "trigger on this" that allows the user to point at the signal of interest on the DPX display.
The RSA5000 Series provides a comprehensive set of triggers essential for troubleshooting modern digitally implemented RF systems. These include time-qualified power, runt, density, frequency, and frequency mask triggers. Also included are a number of DPX triggers including the DPX density trigger that works on the measured frequency of occurrence and "trigger on this" that allows the user to point at the signal of interest on the DPX display.
Faster
time to insight with correlation across multiple domains
The RSA5000 Series accelerates troubleshooting and analysis by pinpointing the root cause of problems in multiple domains. Engineers can analyze captured data across domains at any time using correlated markers. Time-correlated measurements can be made across frequency, phase, amplitude, and modulation domains. This is ideal for signal analysis that includes frequency hopping, pulse characteristics, modulation switching, settling time, bandwidth changes, and intermittent signals.
The RSA5000 Series accelerates troubleshooting and analysis by pinpointing the root cause of problems in multiple domains. Engineers can analyze captured data across domains at any time using correlated markers. Time-correlated measurements can be made across frequency, phase, amplitude, and modulation domains. This is ideal for signal analysis that includes frequency hopping, pulse characteristics, modulation switching, settling time, bandwidth changes, and intermittent signals.
For
deep troubleshooting and analysis, RSA5000 data captures can be used with
SignalVu-PC software for offline analysis helping to free up test resources.
Like the RSA5000, SignalVu-PC offers extensive vector signal analysis
functionality spanning spectrum, spectrogram, and RF measurements including
analog modulation analysis, adjacent channel power, CCDF, occupied bandwidth
plus amplitude, frequency and phase vs. time. Options for more advanced analysis
functions are also available including modulation, pulse, settling time, audio
and flexible OFDM measurements.
Pricing
& Availability
RSA5000 26.5 GHZ and 15 GHz models will be available in January, 2013. U.S. MSRP starts at $47,900 for the 26.5 GHz model.
RSA5000 26.5 GHZ and 15 GHz models will be available in January, 2013. U.S. MSRP starts at $47,900 for the 26.5 GHz model.
About
Tektronix
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at www.tektronix.com
For more than sixty-five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at www.tektronix.com