Improvements:
Start Frequency in Harmonic measurement in AMK options to 1 Hz
Exactly what does this mean? what is amk?
Advanced Measurement Kit
Yep, and while options for SVA have 120hrs free trial times they do eventually expire.
A customer contacted me a few days back on purchasing AMK for his SSA3021X as there were some features that he wanted to regain.
The pricing of options is such they are not cheap but there is a simple remedy if you can be tethered to a PC, that is using the free EasySpectrum software from the Siglent websites.
It seems all the AMK features are included and you can get the same info from the PC display and capture screenshots too if you desire.
Not as nice as using the instrument stand alone but nevertheless option features are still usable.
SVA1015X, all the SA options should also work fine in EasySpectrum but at this time I can't confirm the VNA option does until I get my demo unit back and try it.
In a few days I will report on this...............
I imply that the tracking gen starts at 100KHz, right? If so I guess that for getting the response of a filter in even lower frequencies I could still use an external sweeping generator and the SVA configured in max peak mode?
I imply that the tracking gen starts at 100KHz, right?
9 KHz 5 MHz in SA mode, 100 KHz (now, was 10M) in VNA mode.
According to the datasheet the tracking generator starts at 100kHz for both the SVA and SSA.
Considering the system architecture, this seems plausible.
Yes, with an external sweep generator and max hold you can get a frequency response graph, although this method is slower and the signal source needs to have low harmonics in order to give accurate results.
According to the datasheet the tracking generator starts at 100kHz for both the SVA and SSA.
Actually not so, we're both wrong.
SVA 5 MHz~1.5 GHz
SSA 100 kHz~3.2 GHz (3032X)
SVA1015X, all the SA options should also work fine in EasySpectrum but at this time I can't confirm the VNA option does until I get my demo unit back and try it.
In a few days I will report on this...............
With the current version 5 of EasySpectrum VNA mode is not available.
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Questions asked if in a future version it will........
Is Siglent experiencing issues with the 3.2GHz VNA? It's been coming and announced for ages. I can't imagine that being functional.
Is Siglent experiencing issues with the 3.2GHz VNA?
Nope, getting one in my next order.
Announcements soon.
Note this topic name has just been updated so rf-loop might make edits to the OP with SVA1032X info soon.
Nice. Looking forward to seeing what they came up with.
Announcements soon.
With release of the 3.2 GHz SVA1032X there is a pricing structure change for it and SVA1015X.
Both will feature the VNA option as standard fare however at an increased base price.
SVA1032X features a slightly lower DANL of -161 dBm/Hz that aligns with SSA3000X models and in addition better amplitude accuracy of <0.7 dB
Further details here:
https://siglentna.com/spectrum-analyzers/sva1000x-spectrum-vector-analyzer/
Hello today is the launch day (Europe) for SVA1032X and SSA3000X Plus.
SVA1015X and SVA1032X have VNA standard, SVA1015X has a new price.
SVA1015X VNA BW 10MHz - 1.5GHz
SVA1032X VNA BW 100kHz - 3.2GHz
To make everything as clear as possible we have created a table that compares the various models of Siglent spectrum analyzer and vector network analyzer. The table is large and looks good on PC and Tablet, on SmartPhone you may have display problems.
here is the link of the table, I also attach an image of it.
https://www.batterfly.com/shop/?route=journal2/blog/post&journal_blog_post_id=27
Interesting to see what's Siglent's official word on SVA1015X specs.
When they launched it the lowest frequency (as quoted on the datasheet) was 10 MHz, but now it can be usable (at least for rough "antenna analysis, just show me the VSWR/RL") from 3 - 5 MHz.
I tried it with a 7 MHz loop and the results were certainly useful.
Interesting to see what's Siglent's official word on SVA1015X specs.
When they launched it the lowest frequency (as quoted on the datasheet) was 10 MHz, but now it can be usable (at least for rough "antenna analysis, just show me the VSWR/RL") from 3 - 5 MHz.
I tried it with a 7 MHz loop and the results were certainly useful.
My HP RF generator (8642B) starting frequency in data sheets start from 100kHz... also front panel nameplate it start 100kHz. Specifgications starts from 100kHz. In real life it starts from much lower freg. Usable from some kHz. Signal is even quite nice after 10kHz. But HP do not guarantee any specifications under 100kHz. HP think: If user use it under this (data sheet specs) 100kHz, it is users head ache if it meet user needs or not. Just, use it if it pass needs but don't complain if it doesn't work "right". There is no promise, only unknown, unspecified.
And this same is with many instruments.
I believe here with SVA is same. But no need complain and grumble if it do not have its normal performance and accuracy when working outside from specificied range.
Interesting to see what's Siglent's official word on SVA1015X specs.
Officially specs haven't changed.
Latest datasheet with both models:
https://siglentna.com/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2018/06/SVA1000X_DataSheet_DS0701X_E02A_JCEdit.pdfWhen they launched it the lowest frequency (as quoted on the datasheet) was 10 MHz, but now it can be usable (at least for rough "antenna analysis, just show me the VSWR/RL") from 3 - 5 MHz.
Correct and as a result of SVA1032X development it was decided to lower the SVA1015X VNA BW whereas before anything below 10 MHz was not even available to the user.
What we checked way down in frequencies certainly was usable and even more so when lots of averaging was applied.
Does anyone offer a trade in for a SSA3032X upgrading to a SVA1032X?
Interesting....
I upgraded my SVA1015X to 2.2.1.2.2 when I saw it was available.
Never saw any mention of extended VNA range though.
Got an email from Siglent talking about extended range and the new kit so started looking closer, and came to this thread (since this is where you come if you really want to know :-) ).
Switched into VNA mode and tried to set a frequency below 10MHz -- nope.
Hmmm....
Finally looked at the provided links, and saw that the firmware was for SVA1000X.
I had been using the firmware for SVA1015X (since that is what I have).
Tried the 1000X firmware ... load, re-boot, switch to VNA and lowest frequency is now 100khz!
Slightly annoying that there are two variants on the firmware with the same number that behave differently!
ETA: After a few minutes playing ... I am now MUCH happier with this device. Not covering the lower frequency ham bands was a bit of a pain (but an acceptable one given the other functionality it bought). That niggle has now gone.
I have to say that I am a bit amazed that they get this sort of performance out of those directional couplers though...
Ok ... typo corrected :-)
OK, Philip.
I think things are not as you said. It's this last version that enabled the new freqs.
And there is no FW for 1015 and another for 1000. It's all the same.
I think they just started renaming it 1015 because of the coming 3.2GHz model.
You made me go back and look at the two firmware versions.
Looks like you are right, the 1015.X version I had is 2.2.1.2.1
The new one is 2.2.1.2.2
That explains it. I don't remember where I picked up the .1 version from, but as I remember, it was labeled as the latest release, and this was towards the end of August...
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Finally looked at the provided links, and saw that the firmware was for SVA1000X.
I had been using the firmware for SVA1015X (since that is what I have).
Tried the 1000X firmware ... load, re-boot, switch to VNA and lowest frequency is now 100khz!
Slightly annoying that there are two variants on the firmware with the same number that behave differently!
ETA: After a few minutes playing ... I am now MUCH happier with this device. Not covering the lower frequency ham bands was a bit of a pain (but an acceptable one given the other functionality it bought). That niggle has now gone.
I have to say that I am a bit amazed that they get this sort of performance out of those directional couplers though...
Please note SVA1015X datasheet specs have not changed and are still listed as 10 MHz in VNA mode and as you say we are now able to use VNA mode below 10 MHz right down to 100 KHz which is outside guaranteed accuracy however other users have reported good results down to 1-3 MHz.
With SOL Cal at low frequencies results can be improved further than the factory saved data points.
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Finally looked at the provided links, and saw that the firmware was for SVA1000X.
I had been using the firmware for SVA1015X (since that is what I have).
Tried the 1000X firmware ... load, re-boot, switch to VNA and lowest frequency is now 100khz!
Slightly annoying that there are two variants on the firmware with the same number that behave differently!
ETA: After a few minutes playing ... I am now MUCH happier with this device. Not covering the lower frequency ham bands was a bit of a pain (but an acceptable one given the other functionality it bought). That niggle has now gone.
I have to say that I am a bit amazed that they get this sort of performance out of those directional couplers though...
Please note SVA1015X datasheet specs have not changed and are still listed as 10 MHz in VNA mode and as you say we are now able to use VNA mode below 10 MHz right down to 100 KHz which is outside guaranteed accuracy however other users have reported good results down to 1-3 MHz.
With SOL Cal at low frequencies results can be improved further than the factory saved data points.
Yes - you can see how they did this: The signal is very noisy (which is to be expected from those small directional couplers) so they just average multiple measurements. Not ideal, but at least it makes measurements possible. Specs are undoubtedly reduced below 10MHz, but so far, I think good enough for typical HAM use.