Introduction
The RSA306 is a portable, 40 MHz Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer that
contains an acquisition system inside a small module. The user interface
and display resides on a user-provided PC ru nning Sign alVu-PC
software or a user-developed application. The host PC provides all
power, control, and data signals over the USB 3.0 cable included with
the instrument. An available SW API is provided to allow you to create
your own custom signal processing application.
Figure 1: RSA306 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
CAUTION. It’s important to lock the US B c able to t he instrument with the
use of the USB connector thumb screws to maintain a reliable connection.
But these screws can easily be misaligned and can damage the instrument if
the screws are cross-threaded. Use care whe n attaching the USB cable to
the instrument and only hand-tighten the screws.
To limit the exposu re of cross-threading the screw s, you can keep the
USB cable atta ched to the R SA306, even while moving or transporting
the instrument.
RSA306 Install a tio n and Safety Instruction s 1