Overview
The manual is a reference for the Signal Hound BB60C/A application programming interface (API). The
API provides a set of C routines used to control the Signal Hound BB60A and BB60C. The API is C ABI
compatible, so it can be called from a number of other languages and environments such as Java, C#,
Python, C++, Matlab, and Labview.
This manual will describe the requirements and knowledge needed to program to the API. If you are
new to the API you should read the sections in this order: Build/Version Notes, Requirements, Theory of
Operation, and Modes of Operation.
If you want to start programming immediately, the appendix contains a number of code examples.
The Build/Version Notes details the available builds for the API and notes major changes to API versions.
The Requirements section details the physical and operational needs to use the API.
The Theory of Operation section details how to interface the device and covers every major component
a program will implement when interfacing a Signal Hound broadband device.
The Modes of Operation section attempts to teach you how to use the device in each of its operational
modes, from the required functions, to interpreting the data the device returns.
The API Functions section covers every function in depth. The knowledge learned in the Theory and
Modes of Operation sections will help you navigate the API functions.
The Appendix provides various code examples and tips.
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Broadband Device A Signal Hound BB-series spectrum analyzer.
Device Shortened for broadband device, for brevity.
Instantaneous Bandwidth The usable bandwidth at the intermediate frequency of the device.
20MHz for the BB60A. 27MHz for the BB60C.
RBW Resolution Bandwidth
VBW Video Bandwidth
Contact Information
We are interested in your feedback and questions. Please report any issues/bugs as soon as possible.
We will maintain the most up to date API on our website. We encourage any and all criticisms or ideas.
We would love to hear how you might improve the API.
All programming and API related questions should be directed to aj@signalhound.com
All hardware/specification related questions should be directed to justin@teplus.com
Build/Version Notes
Windows builds for x86 and x64 are available
As of Version 3.0.5 a 64-bit Linux API build is available.
The Windows builds are compiled with Visual Studio 2012 and any application using this library will
require distributing the VS2012 redistributable libraries.
Build notes for the Linux API are provided in the Linux SDK found on the Signal Hound website.
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