Can the SSA3000X Plus, SSA3000X-R, or SVA1000X series analyzer automatically measure the quality factory (Q) of a filter?
April 13, 2021
Yes. NOTE: This is not currently available on the SSA3000X series. The quality factor of a filter is defined as: Q = Center frequency/Bandwidth From the SSA3000X Plus, X-R, SVA1000X Series Manual: You can find the automatic Q measurement in the Measurement function menu. Press the Maker Fn button > Select N dB BW … Continued
External Clock Details for Siglent Spectrum Analyzers (SSA3X, SSA3X Plus, SVA1X, and SSA3X-R Series)
March 25, 2021
1-5Vp, 10MHz +/- 100 ppm (Sine preferred) This indicates that the external clock can be “off” from 10 MHz by +/- 100 ppm. All frequency measurements are scaled according to the clock. If the clock is not 10 MHz, then the frequencies indicated on the instrument will also be off.
Instrument Socket and Telnet Port Information
February 25, 2021
Product Type Product Series Socket port 5025 (Y/N) Telnet port 5024(Y/N) Digital Oscilloscope SDS5000X Y Y SDS2000X Plus Y Y SDS2000X N N SDS2000X-E Y Y SDS1000X N N SDS1000X-E Y Y SDS1104X-U Y Y SDS1000CML+ N N SDS1000DL+ N N Waveform Generator SDG6000X Y Y SDG2000X Y Y SDG1000X Y Y SDG800 N N … Continued
How do I directly control an instrument using LAN?
February 16, 2021
For convenience, we recommend connecting your instrument to your LAN using a router that can configure DHCP directly and use an internet switch to connect the LAN to the instruments you wish to control. In some cases, you may wish to directly connect your computer to an instrument LAN port without a LAN available. This … Continued
How do I copy and move files from Local to a USB memory device with an analyzer?
September 10, 2020
the Insert a FAT32 formatted USB stick into the front panel Press FILE Set Browser to DIR and use the knob to select Local. The local drive is the internal storage of the instrument. U-Disk0 is the USB device. 4. Use knob to highlight the file you wish to copy (or press Operate and “select … Continued
Where is the MAC address information for SSA3000X, SSA3000X Plus, SSA3000X-R, and SVA1000X?
May 21, 2020
The MAC address can be found on the LAN config interface. Path: System–interface–LAN.
How to view multiple traces without all of them using the QuasiPeak Detector setting
March 19, 2020
The SIGLENT SSA3000X, SSA3000X Plus, and SVA1000X products all have an EMI option that adds a Quasi- Peak detector selection. The Quasi Peak detector is an integrating detector type that will automatically apply to all active traces on the analyzer. To prevent existing traces from being overwritten with the Quasi Peak detector data, please follow … Continued
Which values do I enter for antenna correction factors on my spectrum analyzer?
December 27, 2019
If you have an antenna with calibration data, chances are it includes a number of columns of data. One column should be the frequency being tested. The others can include free-range performance, gain, and more. For reference, Antenna Factor (or correction factor) is defined as the ratio of the incident Electromagnetic Field to the output voltage … Continued
EasySpectrum: Save/Recall State files
March 7, 2019
EasySpectrum is free software used to control and collect data from SIGLENT SSA and SVA spectrum analyzer products. State files are used by the SIGLENT SSA and SVA instruments to recall or save specific instrument configuration settings. By storing and recalling states, you can quickly configure the analyzer for different tasks. To use State files … Continued
Where do I find environmental, EMC, and other compliance information for your products?
January 10, 2019
Information regarding product compliance is available on the datasheet for each product. Contact your local Siglent office for more details if you have trouble finding what you need. You can also write info@siglentna.com