Installation
This section provides instruct ions on how to install the software and
hardware, an d how to p erf orm a functio nal check to veri fy system
operation. Refer to the SignalVu-PC online help for more detailed
operation and application information.
Unpack the instrument and check that you have received all of the
items marked in the table as standard accessories for your instrument
configuration. (See page 2, Standard accessories.) If you ordered
optional accessories, check that those you ordered are in your shipm e nt.
Initial installation
All of the software required to oper a te the R S A 306 from a PC is
included on the flash drive that ships with the instrument. The RSA306
can be controlled with Tektron ix SignalVu-PC software, or you can
control the instrument through the API.Both SignalVu-PC and API
control require a USB 3.0 connection for communication.
Load the SignalVu-PC and TekVISA software
This software must be installed to control the instrument through the
SignalVu-PC SW.
1. Insert the flash drive included with the analyzer into the host PC.
Windows File Explorer should open automatically. If it does not,
openitmanuallyandbrowsetotheflash dri ve folder.
2. Select SignalVu-PC from the list of folders.
3. Select the Win64 folder.
4. Double-click Setup.exe and follow the on-screen instru ctions to
install SignalVu-PC.
5. When the SignalVu-PC setup is complete, a TekVISA dialog box
appears. Verify that th e Install TekVISA box is checked. TekVISA
is optimized for SignalVu-PC, especially for instrument searching,
and is the recommended VISA application.
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