BNC 7550 User manual
RTSA7550
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
User Guide Version 4.0
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HARDWARE WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Read his warran y carefully before you use he produc .
RTSA7500 and RTSA7550 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers are warranted for
workmanship and materials for a period of one ( ) year from the date of shipment as
identified by the Customer’s packing slip or carrier way bill. BNC reserves the right to
void the warranty on any equipment that has been altered or damaged due to
Customer negligence, unauthorized repair, misuse of equipment, evidence of
physical or environmental damage, transportation abuse or removal of any BNC
identification labels or serial numbers.
It will remain the responsibility of the Customer, having obtained a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) and shipping instructions from BNC, to return, at the
Customer's expense, the defective unit to BNC's repair facilities. BNC will incur
shipping charges for the return of warranty repaired equipment. The RMA number
can be secured by calling BNC Customer Service and Support ( -6 3-369-5 04). If
the product does not fall within BNCs warranty period or the product is found to be
functioning as designed, then under the terms of BNC's warranty policy, all costs of
repairs and shipping will be charged directly to the Customer. BNC will warrant
repaired units for a period of 90 days from date of shipment from BNC to the
Customer. If the remaining period on the original hardware warranty is greater than
30 days, then BNC will honor this remaining warranty period.
BNC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS OF WORKMANSHIP,
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY,
OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE HARDWARE OR LICENSED SOFTWARE
WILL BE ERROR FREE. IN NO EVENT WILL BNC BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
USE OF PRODUCTS IN HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES
BNC PRODUCTS ARE INTENDED FOR STANDARD INDOOR COMMERCIAL
USE. WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE NETWORK DESIGN ENGINEERING, THEY
MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY “HIGH RISK ACTIVITY”, as described in this
paragraph. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the products supplied
hereunder are not fault-tolerant and are not designed, manufactured or intended for
use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail
safe performance including but not limited to the operation of nuclear facilities,
aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support
machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of products could lead directly to
death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage, all of which are
examples of “High Risk Activity”. BNC AND ITS SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH
RISK ACTIVITIES.
GNU General Public License
This device contains free firmware: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This
program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
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Table of Con en s
Preface ............................................................................................................................ 5
Audience ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Conventions ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Obtaining the Latest Documentation and Software ............................................................................ 5
Document Feedback .......................................................................................................................... 5
Obtaining Technical Assistance ......................................................................................................... 5
Overview of he BNC RTSA7550 ................................................................................... 7
Getting Familiar with the BNC RTSA7550 .......................................................................................... 8
The Front Panel .......................................................................................................................... 8
The Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................... 8
The Underside ............................................................................................................................ 8
Ins alling he BNC RTSA7550 ...................................................................................... 10
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage .................................................................................... 0
Unpacking the Box ........................................................................................................................... 0
Connecting the Antenna, Ethernet and Power Cables .....................................................................
Selecting Where to Mount the RTSA7550 .............................................................................................. 2
Connec ing o he RTSA7550 ............................................................................................. 13
Deciding on Your Network Topology and IP Address Allocation ...................................................... 3
Changing the Method of IP Address Allocation for the RTSA7550 analyzer ......................................... 4
Connecting the RTSA7550 Analyzer Directly to a Computer .................................................................. 4
Connecting to the RTSA7550 Analyzer Across a Network ..................................................................... 6
Adminis ra ion Console .............................................................................................. 18
Connecting via Your Web Browser .................................................................................................. 8
Configuring the RTSA7550 Time ............................................................................................................ 8
Configuring the RTSA7550 IP Address .................................................................................................. 20
Updating the RTSA7550's Firmware ...................................................................................................... 20
Customizing the RTSA7550 Calibration ................................................................................................. 22
Uploading a Custom Calibration File ........................................................................................ 23
Calibration File Source Selection .............................................................................................. 24
Restoring the Default Calibration Settings ................................................................................ 24
Restarting the RTSA7550 ....................................................................................................................... 25
Rese o Fac ory Se ings ........................................................................................... 26
Using he USB Console ............................................................................................... 27
Installing the USB Drivers on Your PC ............................................................................................ 27
Connecting to the USB Console ...................................................................................................... 27
Configuring the RTSA7550 Analyzer's IP Address via the USB Console .............................................. 28
S a us Indica or LEDs ................................................................................................. 30
Power-up Sequence ........................................................................................................................ 30
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Power (PWR) Indicator LED ............................................................................................................ 30
Status (STS) Indicator LED .............................................................................................................. 30
0 MHz Reference (REF) Clock Source and Lock Indicator LED .................................................... 3
RF Chain PLLs LOCK Indicator LED ............................................................................................... 3
Ethernet LINK Status and ACT Indicator LEDs ................................................................................ 3
Hardware Reference .................................................................................................... 32
System Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 32
SMA Connectors .............................................................................................................................. 32
Ethernet RJ-45 Port Pinout .............................................................................................................. 33
GPIO Port Pinout ............................................................................................................................. 33
USB Console Port Pinout ................................................................................................................. 34
RJ-45 Straight-Through Ethernet Cable .......................................................................................... 34
RJ-45 Crossover Ethernet Cable ..................................................................................................... 35
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Preface
This preface describes the audience for, the organization of, and conventions used in this
document. It also identifies related documentation and explains how to access electronic
documentation.
Audience
This document is written for technical people who have basic understanding, familiarity
and experience with network test and measurement equipment.
Conven ions
This section describes the conventions used in this document.
No e: This symbol means ake no e. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to
additional information and material.
Cau ion: This symbol means be careful. In this situation, you might do something that
could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning: This symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily
injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical circuitry and be familiar with the standard practices for preventing accidents.
Ob aining he La es Documen a ion and Sof ware
Please contact [email protected] to obtain the latest documentation and
the latest releases of new firmware and software.
Documen Feedback
Please send your comments about this document or our other documentation
Thank you, we appreciate your comments.
Ob aining Technical Assis ance
The BNC Support website provides online documents for resolving technical issues
with BNC products at https://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/support.
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For all customers who hold a valid end-user license, BNC provides technical
assistance 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. Contact us at
[email protected] or by calling +1 415-453-9955
Before contacting Support, please have the following information available:
RTSA7550 serial number which is located on the identification label on the
RTSA7550's underside.
The product version.
The firmware version running on the RTSA7550.
Versions of BNC software you are using, potentially including the API libraries
to third-party applications.
The operating system and version you are using.
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Overview of he BNC RTSA7550
Overview of he BNC RTSA7550
The RTSA7550 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer (RTSA) is a high-performance
software-defined RF receiver, digitizer and analyzer. It is designed for stand-
alone, remote,distributed, and/or embedded real-time spectrum analysis,
monitoring and intelligence applications.
BNC has patented software-defined RF receiver technology that provides industry
leading combined sensitivity, tuning range, instantaneous bandwidth and scan rate.
Additionally, the RTSA7550 provides real-time sophisticated triggering, search and loss-
less capture of signals of interest using an integrated patented digital signal processing
engine.
The RTSA7550 is ideal for monitoring, management and surveillance of transmitters,
whether they are in-building or spread across a geographic area. Applications include but
are not limited to spectrum analysis, 5G wireless technology, research, test and
measurement, spectrum monitoring and OEM integration.
The RTSA7550 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer provides Gigabit Ethernet for stand-alone,
remote and distributed applications. BNC supports a rich set of industry-leading standard
protocols and APIs, enabling the RTSA7550 to easily integrate into your new or existing
applications. Standard protocols include the Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments (SCPI) protocol for controlling and obtaining status from the RTSA7550 and
the VITA 49 Radio Transport (VRT) protocol for digitized data and its associated context
information. APIs are provided for interfacing and performing data acquisition and
spectral analysis with Python™, C/C++, MATLAB® and LabVIEW®
Applications can also be built within the PyRF development framework. PyRF is built on
the Python programming language and is open-source under BSD licensing. PyRF
handles the low-level details of real-time acquisition, signal processing and visualization,
and provides feature rich libraries, example applications and source code, all specific to
the requirements of signal analysis.
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Overview of he BNC RTSA7550
Ge ing Familiar wi h he BNC RTSA7550
This section provides information about the front and rear panels, connection ports
and identification label of the RTSA7550 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer.
No e: The type and placement of connectors and components on the panels and the
case may vary depending upon the product variant and version.
The Fron Panel
The front panel of the RTSA7550 (the left side of the picture above) contains the power
switch, status indicator LEDs and input connectors for the RF antenna and analog IQ
ports.
The Rear Panel
The rear panel of the RTSA7550 (the right side of the picture above) contains the power
input, 0 MHz reference clock I/O, hardware reset push-button, HIF output, analog I/Q
outputs, USB console (CNSL), Ethernet, and GPIO port.
The Underside
The underside of the BNC RTSA7550 provides an identification label, as illustrated in
the following page. The label on your product may vary depending on your product
variant and version. This product “Version” number is important for identifying which
firmware can be used to update your product.
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Overview of he BNC RTSA7550
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Ins alling he BNC RTSA7550
Ins alling he BNC RTSA7550
Ensure that you read and understand the following information about safety
and electrostatic discharge before you unpack and install the RTSA7550.
Warning: Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this
equipment. Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power
source.
Preven ing Elec ros a ic Discharge Damage
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is a single-event, rapid transfer of electrostatic charge
between two objects, such as an operator and a piece of electrical equipment. ESD can
occur when a high electrostatic field develops between two objects in close proximity.
ESD occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and is one of the major
causes of device failures in the semiconductor industry.
Electrostatic discharge is more likely to occur with the combination of synthetic fibers and
dry atmosphere. Always follow these steps to prevent ESD.
Warning: Never open the front or rear panels of the RTSA7550 as personal injury may
result and opening the chassis will void the warranty. There are no user-serviceable
parts inside. Always contact BNC support for service through the online support form at
https://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/support
Cau ion: To prevent ESD, wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap that you provide, ensuring
that it makes good skin contact.
Cau ion: Do not touch any exposed contact pins or connector shells of interface ports
that do not have a cable attached. If cables are connected at one end only, do not touch
the exposed pins at the unconnected end of the cable.
Unpacking he Box
The following table lists the items that come with your RTSA7550 analyzer. If any of the
items are missing or damaged, please contact your BNC customer service
representative.
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