MCA3000 - Spectrum Analyzer TEKTRONIX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MCA3000 TEKTRONIX

All measurements are displayed with a large main parameter value and smaller auxiliary parameter values (with less resolution). Some measurements are only available as auxiliary parameters.

Frequency A, B, C

Characteristic	Description
Range
Input A, B	DC to 300 MHz
Input C	300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz
Resolution	12 digits in 1 s measuring time
Acquisition C	Auto or Manual
Acquisition time	25 ms in Auto (typical)
Aux Parameters
Input A, B	Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p
Input C	Power C in dBm or W

Frequency Burst A, B, C

Characteristic	Description
Range
Input A, B	0.001 Hz to 300 MHz
Input C	300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz
Acquisition C	Manual
Minimum Burst Duration	Down to 40 ns
Minimum Pulses in Burst
Input A, B	3 (6 above 160 MHz)
Input C	3 × prescaler factor
PRF Range	0.5 Hz to 1 MHz
Start Delay	10 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution
Aux Parameters	PRF

Period A, B (Single or Average), C (Average)

Characteristic	Description
Mode	Single, Average
Range
Input A, B	3.3 ns to 1000 s (single, average)
Input C	3.3 ns down to 37 ps (27 GHz) or 25 ps (40 GHz)
Resolution	100 ps (single); 12 digit/s (average)
Acquisition C	Auto or Manual (within ±40 MHz)
Acquisition time	25 ms in Auto (typical)
Aux Parameters
Input A, B	Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p
Input C	Power C in dBm or W

Ratio A/B, B/A, C/A, C/B

Characteristic	Description
Range	(10-9) to 1011
Input Frequency
Input A, B	0.1 Hz to 300 MHz
Input C	300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz
Aux Parameters	Freq 1, Freq 2

Time Interval A to B, B to A, A to A, B to B

Characteristic	Description
Range	Normal calculation: 0 ns to +106s Smart calculation: -106s to +106s
Resolution	100 ps single
Min Pulse Width	1.6 ns
Smart Calculation	Smart Time Interval to determine sign (A before B or A after B)

Positive and Negative Pulse Width A, B

Characteristic	Description
Range	2.3 ns to 106s
Min Pulse Width	2.3 ns
Aux Parameters	Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p

Rise and Fall Time A, B

Characteristic	Description
Range	1.5 ns to 106s
Trigger Levels	10% and 90% of signal amplitude
Min Pulse Width	1.6 ns
Aux Parameters	Slew rate, Vmax, Vmin

Positive and Negative Duty Factor A, B

Characteristic	Description
Range	0.000001 to 0.999999
Frequency Range	0.1 Hz to 300 MHz
Aux Parameters	Period, pulse width

Phase A Relative B, B Relative A

Characteristic	Description
Range	-180° to +360°
Resolution	Single cycle: 0.001° to 10 kHz, decreasing to 1° >10 MHz. Resolution can be improved by averaging (statistics)
Frequency Range	Up to 160 MHz
Aux Parameters	Freq (A), Va/Vb (in dB)

Vmax,Vmin,Vp-pA,B
Time Stamping A, B, C

Characteristic	Description
Range	-50 V to +50 V, -5 V to +5 VRange is limited by the specification for max input voltage without damage (see input A, B)
Frequency Range	DC, 1 Hz to 300 MHz
Mode	Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p
Resolution	3 mV
Uncertainty (5 V range, typical)
DC, 1 Hz to 1 kHz	1% + 15 mV
1 kHz to 20 MHz	3% + 15 mV
20 to 100 MHz	10% + 15 mV
100 to 300 MHz	30% + 15 mV
Aux Parameters	Vmin, Vmax, Vp-p

Raw time-stamp data together with pulse counts on inputs A, B, or C, accessible through GPIB or USB only.

Characteristic	Description
Max Sample Speed	See GPIB specifications
Max Frequency	160 MHz
Time-stamp Resolution	100 ps

Power C

Characteristic	Description
Range
Power	-35 dBm to +10 dBm
Frequency	300 MHz to 27 GHz or 40 GHz
Display Units	dBm (default) or W
Resolution	0.01 dBm at 100 ms measuring time
Accuracy (Typical)	<1 dBm to 27 GHz<2 dBm to 40 GHz
Acquisition	Auto or Manual (within ±40 MHz)
Acquisition Time	20 to 30 ms in Auto (typical)
Aux Parameters	Frequency C

Input and Output Specifications

Inputs A and B

Characteristic	Description
Frequency Range	DC Coupled: DC to 300 MHzAC Coupled: 10 Hz to 300 MHz
Impedance	1 MΩ / 20 pF or 50 Ω (VSWR ≤ 2:1)
Trigger Slope	Positive or negative
Max Channel Timing Difference	500 ps
Sensitivity	15 mVRMS (DC-200 MHz)25 mVRMS (200-300 MHz)
Attenuation	X1, X10
Dynamic Range (X1)	30 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p within ±5 V window
Trigger Level	Readout on display
Resolution	3 mV
Uncertainty (X1)	±(15 mV + 1% of trigger level)
AUTO trigger level	Trigger level is automatically set to 50% point of input signal (10% and 90% for rise/fall time)
Auto Hysteresis
Time	Min hysteresis window (hysteresis compensation)
Frequency	One-third of input signal amplitude
Analog LP Filter	Nominal 100 kHz, RC type
Digital LP Filter	1 Hz to 50 MHz cutoff frequency
Max Voltage without Damage
1 MΩ	350 V (DC + AC peak) to 440 Hz, falling to 12 VRMS (X1) at 1 MHz
50 Ω	12 VRMS
Connector	BNC

Input C-27 GHz or 40 GHz (MCA3027, MCA3040)

Characteristic	Description
Frequency Range	0.3 to 27 GHz or 40 GHz
Operating Input Voltage Range
0.3 to 18 GHz	-33 to +13 dBm
18 to 20 GHz	-29 to +13 dBm
20 to 27 GHz	-27 to +13 dBm
27 to 40 GHz	-23 to +13 dBm
Impedance	50 Ω nominal, AC coupled
VSWR
0.3 to 27 GHz	< 2.0:1 (typ.)
27 to 40 GHz	< 2.5:1 (typ.)
FM Tolerance
Manual acq.	50 MHzp-p; Frequency C >3.5 GHz30 MHzp-p; Frequency C <3.5 GHz
Auto acq.	20 MHzp-p; for any Frequency C and modulation frequency >0.1 MHz
AM Tolerance	Any modulation index (minimum signal must be within sensitivity range)
Automatic Amplitude Discrimination	10 dB separation between 2 signals within 30 MHz, 20 dB otherwise
Max Voltage without Damage	+27 dBm (27 and 40 GHz models)
Overload Indication	ON when Input C power > +10 dBm
Connector	2.92 mm spark plug female

Rear Panel Inputs and Outputs

Characteristic	Description
Reference Input	1, 5, or 10 MHz; 0.1 to 5 VRMS sine; impedance ≥1 kΩ
Reference Output	10 MHz; >1 VRMS sine into 50 Ω
Arming Input	Arming of all measuring functions
Impedance	Approx. 1 kΩ
Frequency range	DC to 80 MHz

Auxiliary Functions

Trigger Holdoff

Characteristic	Description
Time Delay Range	20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution

External Start and Stop Arming

Arming can be used to synchronize the frequency and power measurements with the start of a burst signal. Minimum burst length must exceed 100 μs.
Characteristic	Description
Modes	Start and Stop Arming
Input Channels	A, B, or E (Ext. arming input)
Max Rep. Rate for Arming Signal
Channel A, B	160 MHz
Channel E	80 MHz
Start-time Delay Range	20 ns to 2 s, 10 ns resolution

Statistics

Characteristic	Description
Functions	Maximum, Minimum, Mean, ΔMax-Min, Standard Deviation, and Allan Deviation
Display	Numeric, histograms, or trend plots
Sample Size	2 to 2 × 109samples
Limit Qualifier	Off, or capture values above, below, inside, or outside limits
Measurement Pacing	Pacing Time Range: 4 μs to 500 s

Mathematics

Characteristic	Description
Functions	(K*X+L)/M, (K/X+L)/M, or X/M-1. X is current reading and K, L, and M are constants; set using the keyboard or as frozen reference value (X0)

Other Functions

Characteristic	Description
Measuring Time	20 ns to 1000 s for frequency, burst, and period average. Single cycle for other measuring functions
Time-base Reference	Internal, external, or automatic
Display Hold	Freezes the result, until a new measurement is initiated through a restart
Limit Alarm	Graphical indication on front panel and/or SRQ through GPIB
Limit Values	Lower limit, upper limit
Settings	Off, or alarm if value is above, below, inside, or outside limits
On Alarm	Stop or Continue
Display	Numeric + Graphic
Stored Instrument Setups	20. Instrument setups can be saved/recalled from internal nonvolatile memory. 10 can be user protected
Display	Backlit LCD graphics screen for menu control, numerical readout, and status information
Number of digits	14 digits in Numerical mode
Resolution	320 × 97 pixels

GPIB Interface

Characteristic	Description
Compatibility	IEEE 488.2-1987, SCPI 199953131A Compatibility mode
Interface Functions	SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, DC1, DT1, E2
Max Measurement Rate
GPIB	5k readings/s (Block mode)500 readings/s (individual GET triggered)
To internal memory	250k readings/s
Internal Memory Size	750k readings

USB Interface

Characteristic	Description
USB Version	2.0 full speed (11 Mb/s)

Calibration

Characteristic	Description
Mode	Closed case, menu controlled
Calibration Frequencies	0.1, 1, 5, 10, 1.544, and 2.048 MHz

General Specifications

Environmental Data

Characteristic	Description
Class	MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3
Operating Temp	0 °C to +50 °C
Storage Temp	-40 °C to +71 °C
Humidity	5-95% (10-30 °C) 5-75% (30-40 °C) 5-45% (40-50 °C)
Altitude	Operating: 2,000 m Storage: 12,000 m
Safety	Directive 2006/95/EC, EN61010-1, UL61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1
EMC	EU Directive 2004/108/EC, EN61326-1, EN61326-2-1, Class A

Power Requirements

Characteristic	Description
Basic Version	90 to 265 VRMS, 45 to 440 Hz, <40 W

Time-base Options

Characteristic	Standard, Medium Stability	High Stability (HS)	Ultra High Stability (US)
Time-base Type	OCXO	OCXO	OCXO
Uncertainty Due to -
Aging
Per 24h	<5×10-9*1	<5×10-10*1	<3×10-10*1
Per month	<6×10-8	<1×10-8	<3×10-9
Per year	<2×10-7	<5×10-8	<1.5×10-8
Temperature variation (typ. values)
0-50 °C	<5×10-8	<5×10-9	<2.5×10-9
20-26 °C	<2×10-8	<1×10-9	<4×10-10
Short-term Stability: t = 1 s	<1×10-10	<1×10-11	<5×10-12
Root Allan Variance: t = 10 s	<1×10-10	<1×10-11	<5×10-12
Power-on Stability	<1×10-7	<1×10-8	<5×10-9
Deviation versus final value after 24h ON time, after a warm-up time of:	30 min	10 min	10 min
Total Uncertainty, for Operating Temperature 20 °C to 26 °C, at 2σ (95%)
Confidence Interval
1 year after calibration	<2.4×10-7	<0.6×10-7	<1.8×10-8
2 years after calibration	<4.6×10-7	<1.2×10-7	<3.5×10-8

*1 After 1 month of continuous operation.

Physical

Dimension	mm	in.
Height	90	3.6
Width	210	8.25
Depth	395	15.6
Weight	kg	lb.
Net	2.7	5.8
Shipping	3.5	7.5

Ordering Information

Models

Model	Description
MCA3027	Microwave/Counter 27 GHz / 100 ps
MCA3040	Microwave/Counter 40 GHz / 100 ps

MCA3000 Series Includes: Microwave/Counter, line cord, calibration certificate, Quick Start User Manual, CD-ROM with user manual (English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Japanese), Programmer's Guide, Technical Specifications, Trial version of TimeView™ Software, and CD-ROM with National Instruments LabVIEW SignalExpress™ Tektronix Edition, Limited Edition Software.

Please specify power plug when ordering.

Instrument Options

Option	Description
HS	High-stability Oven Time Base
US	Ultra High-stability Oven Time Base

Power Plug Options

Option	Description
A0	North America
A1	Universal Euro
A2	United Kingdom
A3	Australia
A5	Switzerland
A6	Japan
A10	China
A11	India

Service Options

Option	Description
CA1	Provides a single calibration event or coverage for the designated calibration interval, whichever comes first
C3	Calibration Service 3 Years
C5	Calibration Service 5 Years
D1	Calibration Data Report
R5	Repair Service 5 Years

Recommended Accessories and Software

Accessory	Description
HCTEK4321	Hard Carrying Case
AC4000	Soft Carrying Case
174-4401-xx	USB Host to Device Cable, 3 ft.
012-0991-xx	GPIO Cable, Double Shielded
012-1256-xx	BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 9 ft., 50 Ω
012-0482-xx	BNC Male to BNC Male, Cable Shielded, 3 ft., 50 Ω
SIGEXPTE	National Instruments SignalExpress™ Tektronix Edition Interactive Measurement Software – Professional Version
TVA3000	TimeView™ Modulation Domain Analysis Software

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Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, RS-232-C, and with Tektronix Standard Codes and Formats.

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21 Jul 2010

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