RIGOL expands RF portfolio with RSA3000E real-time spectrum analyzer
Beaverton, OR. RIGOL Technologies has announced another expansion of its RF test portfolio with the release of a new lower cost real-time spectrum analyzer.
RIGOL's new RSA3000E spectrum analyzers bring the power of UltraReal real-time analysis to customers who previously had no access to this advanced capability. The RSA3000E combines the power of a high-performance swept spectrum analyzer with the analysis capability of a real-time analyzer.
The RSA3000E is available in 1.5-GHz and 3-GHz models with available tracking generators and a starting price of $1,799. The instrument comes standard with 10 MHz of real-time analysis bandwidth with seamless capture and a 9.3-ms 100%POI. The RSA3000E provides the same seven visualization modes and triggering capability as RIGOL’s other UltraReal products, at a lower entry price.
The RSA3000E also can function as a traditional swept spectrum analyzer. Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) is standard at 1 Hz, noise floor is as low as -161 dBm, phase noise is -102 dBc/Hz, and a full span sweep is as fast as 1 ms.
"RIGOL helped create the market for entry-level spectrum analysis years ago with our DSA815 analyzer. By making it affordable and reliable we made spectrum analyzers accessible to an entirely new class of customers and helped put analyzers on every test bench. This combination of performance, quality and price helped make the DSA815 the most popular spectrum analyzer on the planet,” said Michael Rizzo, general manager of RIGOL North America. "We are very proud to continue this legacy by bringing our new architecture and analysis capability to those loyal customers."
The RSA3000E is enabled with advanced analysis capabilities that make it suitable for embedded IoT engineers integrating RF technologies and those customers doing EMI precompliance testing.
The integrated EMI precompliance option (RSA3000E-EMI) allows engineers to measure, compare, analyze, and report on EMI issues throughout their design process. Features like integrated CISPR bandwidths and detectors, simple limit-line construction, automated multi-segment scan, and up to three simultaneous detectors make it simple to get initial scans and measurements. Advanced capabilities like real-time detector measurements, automated peak/limit searches, and simple correction-table integration make configuring more complex test environments and analyzing results easy. Lastly, comprehensive setup, storage, and report generation capabilities make it easy to document, share, and repeat your tests.
The integrated ASK/FSK demodulation option (RSA3000E-ASK/FSK) allows RF engineers to characterize today’s ubiquitous ASK and FSK modulation schemes. The Demodulation Application gives engineers the ability to utilize up to 13 integrated measurement functions including I/Q waveform and RF envelope, constellation and vector diagrams, symbol level decode, time and frequency, and bit error analysis against known sequences, providing quick insight into signal behaviors.
"While the RSA3000E is priced to make it accessible to HAMs, hobbyists, and educators, the advanced performance and capabilities make it an attractive option for IoT device integration, EMI, and other commercial applications,” continued Rizzo. “We are excited about the possibilities this combination provides and anticipate rapid customer adoption."