Aaronia SPECTRAN V6 User Manual

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Congratulations on getting your new Aaronia SPECTRAN
®
V6 Realtime Spectrum Analyzer. This quick start guide will
provide you with some important initial instructions for connecting it to your PC and measurement equipment. It also
shows how to install and configure the RTSA-Suite PRO PC software for performing measurements.
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Before your new SPECTRAN
®
V6 can be used please verify that all necessary components are available and all
requirements are met:
USB Stick with manual, application
soware and other information
Power supply box
The SPECTRAN® V6 device itself
Power Supply (USB-C jack)
Power socket adapters
Inside the power supply box:
Below the device:
Power cable
(red, USB-C connectors on both ends)
USB cable labeled „Data”
(black, USB-A to USB-C)
USB cable labeled „Boost”
(black, USB-A to USB-C, not with RSA 250X)
Cleaning brush

Aaronia SPECTRAN V6 Specifications

General

Frequency Range	9 kHz - 6 GHz
Dynamic Range	Typically 110dB
Real-time Bandwidth	40 MHz
Resolution Bandwidth	1 Hz - 10 MHz
Display	7" Touchscreen
I/Q Streaming	Yes
Interfaces	USB, Ethernet, HDMI

Summary

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Connecting SPECTRAN V6 to PC

Power Connection

Connect the device to power via USB-C using the provided power supply or a PD-enabled port.

Data Connection

Connect the device to the PC using the 'Data' USB 3.x cable for data transfer.

Boost Connection

Connect the 'Boost' USB cable for high bandwidth operations or RTBW > 120 MHz.

Connecting Antennas and RF Devices

RX Connections

Connect antennas or measurement equipment to Rx1 and Rx2 SMA inputs.

TX Connection

Software Installation

Starting the RTSA-Suite PRO Software

Launch the RTSA-Suite PRO application after installation.

Accessing SPECTRAN V6 Settings

Configuring the SPECTRAN V6 RSA

Main Group: Device Select

Main Group: Center Frequency

Adjust the center frequency for the measurement range.

Main Group: Span

Main Group: Reference Level

Main Group: Connect/Disconnect

Main Group: Start/Stop

Start or stop the actual measurement.

IQ Power Spectrum Settings

IQ Power: FFT Size Mode

IQ Power: FFT Size

IQ Power: FFT RBW Frequency

Ribbon Bar Controls

Ribbon: Start/Stop

Controls for starting and stopping measurements.

Ribbon: Connect/Disconnect

Ribbon: Center Frequency

Ribbon: Reference Level

Ribbon: Receiver Channels

Ribbon: Receiver Select

Ribbon: Span

Ribbon: RF Amplifier

Customizing the Mission

Problems and Solutions

Troubleshooting: Measurement Not Starting

Resolve issues with automatic measurement start.

Troubleshooting: Connect Button Ineffective

Troubleshooting: USB Underflow Error

Address 'USB underflow' errors related to data transfer bandwidth.

Troubleshooting: DSP Buffer Overflow Error

Resolve 'DSP buffer overflow' errors from data processing.

Troubleshooting: No Data Displayed

Fix issues where the device is active but no data is shown.