Rigol DSA800 Series User manual

RIGOL

User’s Guide

DSA800 Series

Spectrum Analyzer

Dec. 2011

RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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User’s Guide for DSA800 Series

Guaranty and Declaration

Trademark Information

RIGOL is a registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

Publication Number

UGD03103-1110

Notices

RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R.C.

RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change parts of or

all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.

Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.

RIGOL shall not be liable for losses caused by either incidental or

consequential in connection with the furnishing, use or performance of this

manual as well as any information contained.

Any part of this document is forbidden to be copied or photocopied or

rearranged without prior written approval of RIGOL.

Product Certification

RIGOL guarantees this product conforms to the national and industrial standards

in China. International standard conformance certification is in progress, e.g. ISO.

At present the analyzer has passed CE, PictBridge, LXI and cTUVus certification.

If you have any problem or requirement when using our products, please contact

RIGOL Technologies, Inc. or your local distributors, or visit: www.rigol.com

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User’s Guide for DSA800 Series

Safety Requirement

General Safety Summary

Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the

instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the

instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please

use the instrument only specified by this manual.

Use Proper Power Cord

Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by local country

could be used.

Ground the Instrument

The instrument is grounded through the Protective Earth lead of the power cord.

To avoid electric shock, it is essential to connect the earth terminal of power cord

to the Protective Earth terminal before any inputs or outputs.

Observe all Terminal Ratings

To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markers on the instrument

and check your manual for more information about ratings before connecting.

Use Proper Overvoltage Protection

Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach

the product, or else the operator might expose to danger of electrical shock.

Do Not Operate Without Covers

Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.

Use Proper Fuse

Please use the specified fuses.

Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure

Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered.

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Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures

If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified

service personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or

replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL

authorized personnel.

Keep Well Ventilated

Inadequate ventilation may cause an increase of temperature or damage to the

device. So please keep well ventilated and inspect the intake and fan regularly.

Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions

In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior of the device or electric shock,

please do not operate in a humid environment.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere

In order to avoid damages to the device or personal injuries, it is important to

operate the device away from an explosive atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry

To avoid the influence of dust and/or moisture in air, please keep the surface of

device clean and dry.

Electrostatic Prevention

Operate in an electrostatic discharge protective area environment to avoid

damages induced by static discharges. Always ground both the internal and

external conductors of the cable to release static before connecting.

Handling Safety

Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damages to buttons, knob,

interfaces and other parts on the panels.

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Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING

Warning statements indicate the conditions or practices that could result in

injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Caution statements indicate the conditions or practices that could result in

damage to this product or other property.

Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.

WARNING indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.

CAUTION indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property

might occur.

Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:

Hazardous

Voltage

Refer to

Instructions

Protective

Earth

Terminal

Chassis

Ground

Test

Ground

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General Care and Cleaning

General Care:

Do not store or leave the instrument in where the instrument will be exposed to

direct sunlight for long periods of time.

Cleaning:

Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions. To clean the

exterior surface, perform the following steps:

1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.

2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint- free cloth

(with mild detergent or water). When cleaning the LCD, take care to avoid

scarifying it.

CAUTION

To avoid damages to the instrument, do not expose them to liquids which

have causticity.

WARNING

To avoid injury resulting from short circuit, make sure the instrument is

completely dry before reconnecting into a power source.

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Environmental Considerations

The following symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable

European Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC on waste electrical

and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.

Product End-of-Life Handling

The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or

human health. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and

harmful to human health, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate

system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled

appropriately. Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling

information.

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DSA800 Series Overview

DSA800 series spectrum analyzers which are small, light and cost-effective, are

portable spectrum analyzers designed for starters. Configured with

easy-to-operate numeric keyboard, high-resolution color LCD display and various

remote communication interfaces, they can be widely used in various fields, such

as education, company research and development as well as industrial

manufacture.

Main features:

Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL): -135 dBm (Typical)

Phase Noise: -80 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset

Total Amplitude Accuracy: <1.5 dB

Minimum Resolution Bandwidth (RBW): 100 Hz

EMI Filter and Quasi-Peak Detector Kit (Option)

VSWR Measurement Kit(Option)

Standard with Preamplifier and AM/FM Demodulation Function

Various measurement functions (option)

1.5 GHz Tracking Generator (option)

8 inche (800× 480 pixels) high-definition display with clear, vivid, and

easy-to-use graphical interface

Various interfaces such as LAN, USB Host, USB Device and GPIB (option)

Compact design with only 9.4 lbs

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Document Overview

Topics in this manual:

Chapter 1 Quick Start

This chapter introduces the front/rear panel and user interface as well as

announcements during first use of the analyzer.

Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation

This chapter gives detailed function descriptions of the front panel keys with their

associated menu keys.

Chapter 3 Remote Control

This chapter shows how to control the analyzer in remote mode.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting&Message

This chapter lists the troubleshooting information and messages that may appear

during the use of the analyzer.

Chapter 5 Specifications

This chapter lists the specifications and general specifications of the analyzer.

Chapter 6 Appendix

This chapter lists the options and accessories that can be ordered along with your

analyzer as well as the service and support information.

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