ThinkRF R5550
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
User GuideVersion 1.0
April 2019Document no. 75-0038-190401Copyright © 2019 ThinkRF Corporation, All rights reserved.All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Page 1: ...550 Real Time Spectrum Analyzer User Guide Version 1 0 April 2019 Document no 75 0038 190401 Copyright 2019 ThinkRF Corporation All rights reserved All product names are trademarks of their respective...
Page 2: ...tly to the Customer ThinkRF will warrant repaired units for a period of 90 days from date of shipment from ThinkRF to the Customer If the remaining period on the original hardware warranty is greater...
Page 3: ...and IP Address Allocation 13 Changing the Method of IP Address Allocation for the R5550 analyzer 14 Connecting the R5550 Analyzer Directly to a Computer 14 Connecting to the R5550 Analyzer Across a N...
Page 4: ...ndicator LED 31 RF Chain PLLs LOCK Indicator LED 31 Ethernet LINK Status and ACT Indicator LEDs 31 Hardware Reference 33 System Specifications 33 SMA Connectors 33 Ethernet RJ 45 Port Pinout 34 GPIO P...
Page 5: ...tion This symbol means be careful In this situation you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data Warning This symbol means danger You are in a situation that could caus...
Page 6: ...astern Time Monday to Friday Contact us at support thinkrf com or by calling 1 613 369 5104 Before contacting Support please have the following information available R5550 serial number which is locat...
Page 7: ...spectrum monitoring and OEM integration The R5550 Real Time Spectrum Analyzer provides Gigabit Ethernet for stand alone remote and distributed applications ThinkRF supports a rich set of industry lea...
Page 8: ...vary depending upon the product variant and version The Front Panel The front panel of the R5550 the left side of the picture above contains the power switch status indicator LEDs and input connector...
Page 9: ...ification label as illustrated in the following page The label on your product may vary depending on your product variant and version This product Version number is important for identifying which fir...
Page 10: ...Electrostatic discharge is more likely to occur with the combination of synthetic fibers and dry atmosphere Always follow these steps to prevent ESD Warning Never open the front or rear panels of the...
Page 11: ...n cause permanent damage to the receiver See SMA Connectors section for the torque recommendation 1 Screw the antenna on to the R5550 RF IN antenna input SMA jack Carefully turn the antenna screw by h...
Page 12: ...the R5550 Caution To prevent damage to the R5550 radio receiver do not install or operate the R5550 within 2 feet 60 cm of devices such as Wi Fi access points that transmit more than 15 dBm power 12...
Page 13: ...topology connected via its Ethernet port including a direct connection to a computer across an RJ 45 Ethernet cable as per the Connecting the R5550 Analyzer Directly to a Computer section a connection...
Page 14: ...ministration console requires a connection to the R5550 via its Ethernet port Connection to the R5550 using dynamic or static IP allocation is described in the following sections The console usage is...
Page 15: ...n if it has set up successfully to using an Auto IP address Verify the host PC s IP configuration using the PyRF Discovery Tool With a Windows OS open a Command window and type ipconfig to show the IP...
Page 16: ...5550 to your chosen method of IP allocation following the instruction in the section If you are using dynamic IP allocation then your router or your network must support a DHCP server 2 Connect the pr...
Page 17: ...en you need to have prior knowledge of its static IP address or use the USB console If necessary consult with your network administrator 7 The assigned IP address may now be used to communicate with t...
Page 18: ...start the R5550 All of these functions may be performed via the network either locally or remotely Connecting via Your Web Browser Connect to the R5550 Administration Console by entering the IP addres...
Page 19: ...ppear 2 Select the time synchronization source 3 If Enter time manually is selected then enter the date and time based on your local time zone 4 If Use current PC time is selected then the data and ti...
Page 20: ...owing R5550 Device IP Configuration web page should appear Once the Apply is clicked the new configuration will take effect immediately and the current configuration and web page will no longer be val...
Page 21: ...ice may become inoperable 2 Enter or browse to the location of the ThinkRF_R5550_firmware_vX Y Z img or similar img firmware image file and then click the Install button When the firmware image for th...
Page 22: ...when there are new changes to the calibration setup or Auto IP connection method is used Customizing the R5550 Calibration The R5550 supports user defined calibration settings if you do not want to us...
Page 23: ...appear 2 Click Browse An Explorer window will open on your PC 3 Navigate to the location of the desired file and click Open The selected file name appears beside the Browse button in the Administrati...
Page 24: ...irmware version then the file source is compared If the source is the same then the created date and time is compared The most recent date will be used Any calibration data that is not specified or mi...
Page 25: ...onsole Performing this type of restart is equivalent to a power on reset 1 Referring to the previous Status web page click on the Device Restart link in the left column The following Restart web page...
Page 26: ...ower on the R5550 2 At any time while the R5550 is powered on press and hold the reset button locate in the rear panel of the box for at least 5 seconds by inserting a paper clip or similar object and...
Page 27: ...driver Check to ensure that the driver is properly installed by inspecting Control Panel Device Manager Ports COM LPT at which a Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge COM7 or equivalent COM should a...
Page 28: ...sage with its device identification such as ThinkRF R5550 7 Refer to the R5550 Programmer s Guide that is associated with the firmware release of your R5550 for the SCPI commands to use with your R555...
Page 29: ...1 Follow the instructions above to install the USB drivers on your PC and connect to the USB console 2 Enter the following SCPI commands press enter after each line and substitute in the appropriate...
Page 30: ...r LED indicates that the input and internal power voltages are correct PWR Indicator LED Internal Power Status Off Not receiving power from power adapter Green All internal power conditions are good O...
Page 31: ...ternal clock reference selected and PLL has successfully locked to it Slow blink red External clock reference selected but PLL cannot lock to it Solid red Internal clock reference selected but PLL can...
Page 32: ...Status Indicator LEDs ACT Indicator LED Ethernet Activity Off No Ethernet activity Green Ethernet transmit or receive activity 32 ThinkRF R5550 Real Time Spectrum Analyzer User Guide...
Page 33: ...pply voltage 12 VDC 5 Input supply current 1 8 A maximum Operating temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 1 Availability depending on the product model or application Check with your product specification...
Page 34: ...the R5550 and turned off prior to powering down the R5550 2 The 10 MHz reference input must be powered down prior to powering down the R5550 3 To set the R5550 to use the external 10 MHz reference SOU...
Page 35: ...erved 3 out 3 3 V TRIG OUT 4 in 3 3 V TRIG IN 14 in 3 3 V PPS 16 out 3 3 V Spectral Inversion 17 20 bidirectional 3 3 V EXT IO D 3 0 respectively 23 25 power 12 V VCC12V 9 15 21 22 ground 0 V GND Note...
Page 36: ...rough Ethernet Cable RJ 45 Crossover Ethernet Cable 36 ThinkRF R5550 Real Time Spectrum Analyzer User Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6...
Page 37: ...ument Revision History This section summarizes document revision history Document Version Release Date Revisions and Notes v1 0 0 April 1 2019 First release of this document 37 ThinkRF R5550 Real Time...
