Rigol DSA815 Spectrum Analyzer 1.5 GHz (no tracking generator)

The Rigol DSA815 is a compact and light Spectrum Analyzer with premium performance for portable applications. The use of digital IF (intermediate frequency) technology guarantees reliability and performance to meet the most demanding RF applications.

This version is the base unit and does not include the tracking generator.  The TG version includes the generator.

The very large display (20.3 cm / 8″) of the Rigol DSA815 Spectrum Analyzer with a resolution of 800x480pixels provides a very good overview over all its comfortable functions like Auto Tune, Auto Range, Auto Scale and Auto Couple. These functions enable the analyzer to acquire signals and match parameters automatically, instead of the manual process necessary with a traditional analyzer.

The Rigol Spectrum Analyzers have a sophisticated and easy to use user interface and offers multiple functions for all tasks. The menu navigation is very intuitional in use and all functions and parameters are easy to reach because of the graphical interface.

Benefits of Rigol’s all digital IF design

1. The ability to measure smaller signals: on the basis of this technology, the IF filter enables smaller bandwidth settings, which greatly reduce the displayed average noise level.
2. The ability to distinguish between small signals by frequency: using the IF filter with the smallest bandwidth setting it is possible to make out signals with a frequency difference of only 10 Hz.
3. High precision amplitude readings: this technology almost eliminates the errors generated by filter switching, reference level uncertainty, scale distortion, as well as errors produced in the process of switching between logarithmic and linear display of amplitude when using a traditional analog IF design.
4. Higher reliability: compared with traditional analog designs, the digital IF greatly reduces the complexity of the hardware, the system instability caused by channel aging, and the temperature sensitivity that can contribute to parts failure.
5. High measurement speed: the use of digital IF technology improves the bandwidth precision and selectivity of the filter, minimizing the scanning time and improving the speed of the measurement.

Distinguish the two nearby signals clearly with the 100Hz RBW	Compare the spectrums when change the RBW settings with different color trace
Zero span to demodulate the AM signal	Readout the Spectrum Peak values with the Peak table function
Measure lower than -130dBm signal with the standard Preamplifier	-88dBc/Hz @10 kHz offset Phase Noise
EMI Measurement (EMI Filter & Quasi-Peak & Pass_Fail)	The GUI to control the RF Demo Kit (Transmitter) directly
RF Demo Kit (Transmitter)	DSA Accessories Package (DSA Utility Kit)