BIRD IQC5000B - Setting the Sample Rate Selection; Operational Overview

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 Instrument IP Address – the IP address of the spectrum analyzer connected to the IQC5000, settable via IQC
Control (see "Adding a Remote Device" on page 49).
 Instrument Port Number – the port number of the spectrum analyzer connected to the IQC5000, settable
via IQC Control (see "Adding a Remote Device" on page 49).
Setting the Sample Rate Selection
Certain processes are optimized for recording using a sample rate greater than 120MHz with the Tektronix
RSA6000. To set the sample rate mode:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the right arrow button un
til Sample Rate Select shows on the front panel display.
3. Press the down arrow until the sample rate selections show:
a. 120MHz OR GREATER
b. LESS THAN 120MHz
4. Press the Select button to choo
se the appropriate sample rate mode.
Operational Overview
The IQC5000 records and plays back RF signals.
The following devices are used for recording and playback:
 IQC5000: The main system controller during record/playback. Starts and stops record/playback, marks data
with time/location, writes data to storage during recording, converts digital data to analog I/Q and RF
during playback.
 Spectrum Analyzer: Digitizes the RF data and streams it to the IQC5000. Also used to graphically view the RF
spectrum in real-time or near real-time.
 Storage Media/Controllers
o IQC5000B-MEM Module: The IQC-MEM is a storage controller capabl
e of writing to internal removable
SSD RAID storage units, or to external RAID0 storage units.
o External Storage: Enclosure containing disk drives formatted with industry-standard RAID0 striping to
increase write speed.
 Computer Workstation: Used to control the IQC5000 through the IQC Control software or API. Also pro-
vides the destination for offloaded data.
 Ethernet Switch: Provides network interconnection for IQC5000, Spectrum Analyzer, and Workstation.
 Vector Signal Generator: Converts analog baseband I/Q from the IQC5000 to RF during playback. Necessary
if an arbitrary center frequency or other RF functions are desired.
 IRIG/GPS Source(s): Provide(s) time and location data for markers during recording.
See Chapter 2 "Setup" on page 8 for instructions on setting up the IQC5000
to record or playback.