RIGOL RSA800-AMK ADVANCED MEASUREMENT KIT

Overview

The RIGOL RSA800-AMK is an Advanced Measurement Kit software option designed to extend the capabilities of the RSA800 Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers. This module provides a comprehensive suite of automated RF measurements, allowing engineers to quickly evaluate signal power, spectral characteristics, and transmitter performance without the need for manual calculations or complex marker setups.

By unlocking these advanced measurement functions, the RSA800-AMK transforms the spectrum analyzer into an indispensable tool for characterization in wireless communications, device compliance testing, and general RF troubleshooting in both laboratory and field environments.

Product Features

Automated Power Measurements

Simplifies complex power evaluations with built-in, one-button functions for Channel Power and Adjacent Channel Power (ACP). This allows users to quickly verify that transmitters are operating within their allocated power limits and not leaking excessive energy into adjacent channels.

Bandwidth Characterization

Automatically calculates Occupied Bandwidth (OBW) and Emission Bandwidth (EBW). These critical metrics help engineers ensure regulatory compliance and evaluate the spectral efficiency of their modulated signals.

Signal Quality Metrics

Includes advanced functions to measure Carrier-to-Noise (C/N) ratio, Harmonic Distortion, and Third-Order Intercept (TOI). These automated tests are vital for assessing transmitter linearity, spectral purity, and overall system performance.

Technical Specifications

Measurement Type: Advanced RF power and spectrum characterization suite
Supported Measurements (Standard Rigol AMK Features):
- Channel Power: Measures the total RF power within a specified channel bandwidth.
- Adjacent Channel Power (ACP): Measures the power leaking into adjacent channels to verify spectral mask compliance.
- Occupied Bandwidth (OBW): Determines the bandwidth containing a specified percentage of the total transmitted power.
- Emission Bandwidth (EBW): Measures the bandwidth between two points on the signal envelope that are a specified number of dB down from the peak.
- Carrier-to-Noise Ratio (C/N): Evaluates the ratio of the carrier signal power to the noise power in a specified bandwidth.
- Harmonic Distortion: Measures the power of harmonic frequencies relative to the fundamental carrier.
- Third-Order Intercept (TOI): Automatically calculates the TOI point during two-tone intermodulation testing to evaluate amplifier or mixer linearity.