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The Tektronix RSA600A Series is a family of USB-based laboratory spectrum analyzers that provide high-bandwidth spectrum analysis in a small, very transportable package. The series brings real-time spectrum analysis and wide analysis bandwidth to engineers who need to characterize, validate, and manufacture their designs. The heart of the system is a USB-based RF spectrum analyzer that captures 40 MHz bandwidths with great fidelity, while the USB form factor moves the processing power to the PC of the user's choice.
The RSA600A Series is applied to the characterization of RF devices, subsystems, and systems, to manufacturing test, and to mobile field operations. The optional tracking generator enables gain/loss measurements for quick tests of filters, amplifiers, duplexers, and other components, and supports the addition of cable and antenna measurements of VSWR, return loss, distance to fault, and cable loss as needed.
ValueTronics stocks this equipment in our own 20,000 sq ft secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois. Every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house by our technicians before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer.
The RSA600A Series USB spectrum analyzers offer high-bandwidth laboratory spectrum analysis in a small, very transportable package. The series comprises two models — the RSA603A and the RSA607A — that share a common 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth and the same SignalVu-PC software platform, differing primarily in their upper frequency coverage.
Both models use a USB-based RF front end that moves processing to a host PC, support real-time DPX spectrum/spectrogram analysis, and include a standard GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou receiver. The optional Option 04 tracking generator is available on each model, scaled to that model's frequency range.
Each model in the RSA600A Series below links to its own dedicated product page with pre-owned-condition-matched pricing. Select the model that matches your required frequency coverage, then choose the pre-owned unit on that page to see its specific availability.
The two models are distinguished by upper frequency limit: the RSA603A covers 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz, while the RSA607A covers 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz. Both provide the same 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth. The comparison table that follows lists the per-model frequency range and the matching tracking generator option range (10 MHz to 3.0 GHz for the RSA603A, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz for the RSA607A).
Several specifications in the datasheet apply specifically to the RSA607A's extended range above 3 GHz, including preamp gain figures (27 dB at 2 GHz and 21 dB at 6 GHz on the RSA607A) and DANL, harmonic, and spurious values quoted for the 3 GHz to 7.5 GHz bands. Refer to each model's own row in the comparison table for the values that apply to that unit.
| Model | Frequency Range | Acquisition Bandwidth | Tracking Generator (Opt. 04) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSA603A | 9 kHz to 3 GHz | 40 MHz | 10 MHz to 3.0 GHz (Opt. 04) |
| RSA607A | 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz | 40 MHz | 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz (Opt. 04) |
Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency | |
| Frequency range (RSA603A) | 9 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Frequency range (RSA607A) | 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz |
| Frequency marker readout accuracy | ±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span) Hz (RE: Reference Frequency Error; MF: Marker Frequency [Hz]) |
| Reference frequency initial accuracy at Cal (30 min warm-up) | ±1 x 10-6 |
| Reference frequency first year aging, typical | ±1 x 10-6 (1 year) |
| Reference frequency cumulative error (initial accuracy + temperature + aging), typical | 3 x 10-6 (1 year) |
| Reference frequency temperature drift | ±0.9 x 10-6 (-10 to 60 °C) |
| External reference input | BNC connector, 50 Ω nominal |
| External reference input range | ± 5 ppm |
| External reference input level | -10 to +10 dBm |
| RF Input | |
| RF input impedance | 50 Ω |
| RF VSWR (RF Attn = 20 dB), typical | < 1.2 (10 MHz to 3 GHz); < 1.5 (>3 GHz to 7.5 GHz) |
| RF VSWR preamp ON, typical | < 1.5 (10 MHz to 6 GHz, RF ATT=10 dB, preamp on); < 1.7 (> 6 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RF ATT=10 dB, preamp on) |
| Maximum DC voltage | ±40 V (RF input) |
| Maximum safe input power | +33 dBm (RF input, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz, RF Attn ≥ 20 dB); +13 dBm (RF input, 9 kHz to 10 MHz); +20 dBm (RF input, RF Attn < 20 dB) |
| Maximum safe input power (Preamp On) | +33 dBm (RF input, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz, RF Attn ≥ 20 dB); +13 dBm (RF input, 9 kHz to 10 MHz) |
| Maximum measurable input power | +30 dBm (RF input, ≥10 MHz to Fmax, RF ATT Auto); +20 dBm (RF input, <10 MHz, RF ATT Auto) |
| Input RF attenuator | 0 dB to 51 dB (1 dB step) |
| Amplitude and RF | |
| Reference level setting range | -170 dBm to +40 dBm, 0.1 dB step (Standard RF input) |
| Amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies, 9 kHz ≤ 3.0 GHz | ±0.8 dB (18 to 28 °C); ±0.2 dB (typical, 95% confidence); ±1.0 dB (-10 to 55 °C, typical) |
| Amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies, > 3 to 7.5 GHz | ±1.5 dB (18 to 28 °C); ±0.6 dB (typical, 95% confidence); ±2.0 dB (-10 to 55 °C, typical) |
| Amplitude accuracy - Preamp ON (18 to 28 °C, 10 dB RF Atten), 100 kHz to ≤3.0 GHz | ±1.0 dB; ±0.5 dB (typical, 95% confidence); ±1.0 dB (typical) |
| Amplitude accuracy - Preamp ON (18 to 28 °C, 10 dB RF Atten), > 3 to 7.5 GHz | ±1.75 dB; ±0.75 dB (typical, 95% confidence); ±3.0 dB (typical) |
| Preamp gain | 27 dB at 2 GHz; 21 dB at 6 GHz (RSA607A) |
| Channel response amplitude flatness, typical (9 kHz to 40 MHz, span ≤40 MHz) | ±1.0 dB; 0.60 dB RMS |
| Channel response amplitude flatness, typical (>40 MHz to 4.0 GHz, span ≤20 MHz) | ±0.10 dB; 0.08 dB RMS; 0.3° phase linearity RMS |
| Channel response amplitude flatness, typical (>4 GHz to 7.5 GHz, span ≤20 MHz) | ±0.35 dB; 0.20 dB RMS; 0.7° phase linearity RMS |
| Channel response amplitude flatness, typical (>40 MHz to 4 GHz, span ≤40 MHz) | ±0.15 dB; 0.08 dB RMS; 0.6° phase linearity RMS |
| Channel response amplitude flatness, typical (>4 GHz to 7.5 GHz, span ≤40 MHz) | ±0.40 dB; 0.20 dB RMS; 1.0° phase linearity RMS |
| Channel response amplitude flatness (span ≤20 MHz) | ±0.5 dB |
| Channel response amplitude flatness (span ≤40 MHz) | ±0.5 dB |
| Trigger | |
| Trigger/Sync input, typical | Voltage range: TTL, 0.0 V to 5.0 V. Trigger level (Schmitt trigger): Positive-going threshold 1.6 V min, 2.1 V max; Negative-going threshold 1.0 V min, 1.35 V max. Impedance: 10 k ohms with schottky clamps to 0 V, +3.4 V |
| External trigger timing uncertainty | >20 MHz to 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth: ±250 ns |
| Power trigger, typical | Range: 0 dB to -50 dB from reference level, for trigger levels > 30 dB above the noise floor. Type: Rising or falling edge. Trigger re-arm time: ≤ 100 µsec |
| Power trigger position timing uncertainty | >20 MHz to 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth: ±250 ns |
| Power trigger level accuracy | ±1.5 dB for CW signal at tuned center frequency for trigger levels > 30 dB above the noise floor |
| Noise and distortion | |
| 3rd Order IM intercept (TOI) | +12 dBm at 2.130 GHz |
| 3rd Order IM intercept (TOI), Preamp off, typical | +10 dBm (9 kHz to 25 MHz); +15 dBm (25 MHz to 3 GHz); +15 dBm (3 GHz to 4 GHz, RSA607A); +8 dBm (4 GHz to 6 GHz, RSA607A); +10 dBm (6 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA607A) |
| 3rd Order IM intercept (TOI), Preamp on, typical | -20 dBm (9 kHz to 25 MHz); -15 dBm (25 MHz to 3 GHz); -15 dBm (3 GHz to 4 GHz); -20 dBm (4 GHz to 6 GHz, RSA607A); -20 dBm (6 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA607A) |
| 3rd Order inter-modulation distortion | -74 dBc at 2.130 GHz |
| 3rd Order inter-modulation distortion, Preamp off, typical | < -70 dBc (10 kHz to 25 MHz); < -80 dBc (25 MHz to 3 GHz); < -80 dBc (3 GHz to 4 GHz); < -70 dBc (4 GHz to 6 GHz, RSA607A); < -70 dBc (6 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA607A) |
| 3rd Order inter-modulation distortion, Preamp on, typical | < -70 dBc (9 kHz to 25 MHz); < -80 dBc (25 MHz to 3 GHz); < -80 dBc (3 GHz to 4 GHz); < -70 dBc (4 GHz to 6 GHz, RSA607A); < -70 dBc (6 GHz to 7.5 GHz, RSA607A) |
| 2nd Harmonic distortion, typical | < -75 dBc (40 MHz to 1.5 GHz); < -75 dBc (1.5 GHz to 3.75 GHz, RSA607A) |
| 2nd Harmonic distortion, Preamp on | < -60 dBc, 40 MHz to 3.75 GHz, input frequency |
| 2nd Harmonic distortion intercept (SHI) | +35 dBm, 40 MHz to 1.5 GHz; +35 dBm, 1.5 GHz to 3.75 GHz, input frequency |
| 2nd Harmonic distortion intercept (SHI), Preamp on | +15 dBm, 40 MHz to 3.75 GHz, input frequency |
| Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) (Normalized to 1 Hz RBW, with log-average detector) | |
| 500 kHz to 1 MHz | Preamp on: -138 dBm/Hz; Preamp on, typical: -145 dBm/Hz; Preamp off, typical: -130 dBm/Hz |
| 1 MHz to 25 MHz | Preamp on: -153 dBm/Hz; Preamp on, typical: -158 dBm/Hz; Preamp off, typical: -130 dBm/Hz |
| >25 MHz to 2 GHz | Preamp on: -159 dBm/Hz; Preamp on, typical: -162 dBm/Hz; Preamp off, typical: -141 dBm/Hz |
| >2 GHz to 3 GHz | Preamp on: -155 dBm/Hz; Preamp on, typical: -162 dBm/Hz; Preamp off, typical: -138 dBm/Hz |
| >3 GHz to 4.2 GHz (RSA607A) | Preamp on: -152 dBm/Hz; Preamp on, typical: -156 dBm/Hz; Preamp off, typical: -138 dBm/Hz |
| >4.2 GHz to 6 GHz (RSA607A) | Preamp on: -159 dBm/Hz; Preamp on, typical: -162 dBm/Hz; Preamp off, typical: -147 dBm/Hz |
| >6 GHz to 7.5 GHz (RSA607A) | Preamp on: -155 dBm/Hz; Preamp on, typical: -158 dBm/Hz; Preamp off, typical: -145 dBm/Hz |
| Phase noise | |
| Phase noise, 10 kHz offset | -94 dBc/Hz (1 GHz CF); -97 dBc/Hz (1 GHz CF typical); -96 dBc/Hz (2 GHz CF typical); -94 dBc/Hz (6 GHz CF, RSA607A typical); -120 dBc/Hz (10 MHz typical) |
Important: Maximum DC voltage: ±40 V (RF input). Maximum safe input power: +33 dBm (RF input, 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz, RF Attn ≥ 20 dB); +13 dBm (9 kHz to 10 MHz).
Important: The RSA600 requires a PC with Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, or Windows 10, 64-bit operating system. A USB 3.0 connection is required for operation of the RSA600. 8 GB RAM and 20 GB free drive space is required for installation of SignalVu-PC.
Important: For full performance of the real time features of the RSA600, an Intel Core i7 4th generation processor is required. Processors of lower performance can be used, with reduced real-time performance.
Important: Storage of streaming data requires that the PC be equipped with a drive capable of streaming storage rates of 300 MB/sec.
Important: The tracking generator is Option 04 and is not included in the standard configuration; it enables gain/loss measurements and, with the optional cable and antenna measurements software, VSWR, return loss, distance to fault, and cable loss.
Important: Tektronix offers a wide variety of adapters, attenuators, cables, impedance converters, antennas and other accessories for the RSA600 series; required RF cables and adapters are not included with the base unit and must be ordered separately (see Recommended Accessories).
Important: A variety of calibration kits and phase-stabilized cables are available for the RSA600 tracking generator when used with the optional cable and antenna measurements software available in June 2016.
This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects.
ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application.
Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.
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