Satsagen Topics Index

Topics Index Summary

• Spectrum Analyzer
• Spectrum Analyzer added features
• Spectrum Analyzer with tracking (TSA)
• VNA
• Generator/Sweeper
• GPIB/HP-IB Support
• Correction Tables
• Overall settings
• Specific by version
• Devices related
• USB Interface
• Hardware Tips
• Wine

Spectrum Analyzer

• Average/Time and Cumulative Folding
  • Average/Time Folding
  • Cumulative Folding
• Auto export data
• CT and SU Indicators
• Digital Phosphor Display
• EF, Unwanted signal components filter (Video)
• Fast Cycle
• Gesture
• Harmonic mode (Video)
• Marker Monitor
• Markers moving
• Markers (Video)
• Multithreading
• Multithread Max instant bandwidth
• Resource Monitor
• Smoothing filter in seconds per dB
• Triggers
• Waterfall
• Zero Span

Spectrum Analyzer added features

• Noise Figure and Gain Analyzer
  • Adaptive mode
  • Harmonic compensation
  • Using TX SDR as Noise Source!
  • Characterization of an SDR TX as a Noise Source
  • Saving calibration data
  • ENR meter
  • Various
• AM, FM, and SSB Radio with deviation meter and modulation amplitude for FM and AM
  • FM deviation measurement
  • AM modulation measurement
• EMF Meter

Spectrum Analyzer with tracking (TSA)

• Autozoom
• Export the last completed TSA scan to a Correction Table
• Pop-up menu for XO Correction control
• Save/load calibration data
• Harmonic Extended Filter

VNA

• Setup guide and basic operations
• Save/load calibration data
• VNA Up to 6 GHz
• VNA Up to 12 GHz
• Three device operations

Generator/Sweeper

• DC modulation
• EXT modulation
• Generator, TX On button

GPIB/HP-IB Support

• GPIB support
• GPIB template
• PLL Templates
• Importing (and exporting) templates
• Device status control fields
• Start, end connection commands and alternative way to serial poll status byte
• Power Meter Template
• GPIB Terminal
• How Backspace Works in the GPIB Terminal

Correction Tables

• Custom Gain Tables
• The RX/TX Correction Tables
  • The INI Edit Tool
  • Deep on the RX/TX correction table fields
  • How to write a correction table
  • Export the last completed TSA scan to a Correction Table
  • How to create a RX correction table using an external sweep generator
  • A TX linearization table creation from scratch
  • Notes on the correction tables compiling

Overall settings

• Autostart feature for Power, SA, SNA/VNA, Sweeper, and Generator functions. Configurable from Settings->Extra tab (Video)
• Configuration profiles
• DC bias on RX connector
• Devices option
• Device selecting
• Dual Device Mode
• I/Q Balancing
• Restore window size and position
• Status Display
• ScreenShot
• Up/Down Converters field

Specific by version

• 0.9.3.3 (GPIB)
• 0.9.2.1 (Time Domain)
• 0.9.0.1 (Radio)
• 0.8.0.0 (NF/G)
• 0.7.2.0 (Waterfall)
• 0.7.1.4 (VNA)
• 0.5.3.4 (Powerful Markers)
• 0.5 (HAL)
• 0.4 (Dual Device)

Devices related

• AS7265x Spectrometer
• HackRF’s quadrature
• The USRP B200mini and the NI USRP 2920
• LMX2595 support
  • Stand-alone startup of PLL synthesizers

USB Interface

• Intro
• Arduino Code
• Schematics
  • ADF5355 interface
  • Log Detectors interface
  • Triggers Input interface
  • PWM D/A Converter
  • D/A Converter MCP4725 based
  • Noise Source power switch
  • VNA RF Switch
• Franck F1SSF Interface
• Some basics about the multi-purpose interface for SATSAGEN (Video)
• AD8317/AD8318 Log Detector devices interface for SATSAGEN (Video)
• ADF5355 Synthesizer board interface for SATSAGEN (Video)

Hardware Tips

• Tips for Harmonic Mode usage

Wine

• Improvements by version 0.9.3.5