Test & Measurement


3 GHz spectrum analyser

4 April 2012 Test & Measurement

The GSP-930 from GW Instek is a spectrum analyser offering high stability, large screen display, light weight and compact size.

The 3 GHz instrument offers advanced features such as spectrogram and topography to expand its role as an RF analysis instrument.

The GSP-930 provides frequency stability of 25 ppb and a very low noise floor of -142 dBm (pre-amplifier on). Flexible selection among 58 RBW ranges, along with spectrogram and topographic features, enable it to capture and display transient, drifting and hopping signals in detail. The mixture of frequency domain information and time domain information facilitates the tracing of RF signal variations over time.

Other features like spectrum emission mask (SEM), power measurements, AM/FM analysis and TOI/CNR/CSO/CTB measurements make the GSP-930 a useful instrument for a broad range of applications.

To give users easy access to the regulations and definitions of measurement terms, on-screen help provides descriptions to guide users through measurement processes. The widely used icons on the display clearly indicate the current setting and operating status. The wake-up clock automatically turns on the instrument at the user’s preset time, which can be used to warm up the instrument in advance before measurements are made to ensure the accuracy of results.

The pass/fail limit function allows user to perform repetitive go/no-go measurements by template inspection instead of time consuming reading of values. The sequence function provides an easy programming feature for users to edit and run measurement routines on the instrument’s screen without the need for a PC.

The GSP-930 is equipped with various interfaces, including LXI, USB, RS-232 and GPIB (optional). An IVI driver is available for remote control software development by means of LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI. A Micro SD slot and a USB Host interface enable memory size expansion for mass data storage.

An IF output (886 MHz) is provided as the intermediate frequency signal for RF input for users to develop their own applications.



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