Rohde & Schwarz TSMU Radio Network Analyzer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / rf-microwave

author: hgl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2018, 05:14:06 pm
content: I have purchased a Rohde & Schwarz TSMU Radio Network Analyzer from ebay and would like to use it as a spectrum analyzer from 80Mhz to 3Ghz. I know there are the original software ROMES but it has too many features that I do not need and is very expensive.Does anyone have experience we can use this device as a pure spectrum analyzer ?

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2018, 02:42:48 pm
content: Grüss GottCan you make an Review (German or English) who you describe how it works and what you have to spend (like Software licence).I am afraid to buy such special technical gear from ebay becouse the Software is mostly very expencive and or not available for the "normal" customer.

author: hgl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2018, 09:03:57 am
content: German information here:https://www.mikrocontroller.net/topic/454625#5475491

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2018, 09:11:36 am
content: I haven't any account here so I replay here.That is what I thought. Thats the problem with many of the products the Company want an Contract.I have the same problem with my HP Server.

author: hgl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2018, 01:49:05 pm
content: A nice man from R & S service kindly sent me a zip file with all driver versions and documentations. The firewire connection works now.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2018, 01:59:23 pm
content: pls keep us up to date what you could do with the device maybe some else will buy some.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2018, 02:40:37 pm
content: Quote from: hgl on July 04, 2018, 01:49:05 pmCan you post the zip file, please?

author: hgl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 04, 2018, 03:14:42 pm
content: The documetation and the installer programs are only for the firewire interface. I'll ask for permission first.

author: hgl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2018, 08:40:25 am
content: I have no permission to post the files. Please contact the R & S Service yourself

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2018, 09:09:46 am
content: I was just curious to see more info about the unit, because I couldn't find any technical specifications online. Too bad that the documentation is only about the firewire.Thank you very much for the effort of contacting R&S again, and for your good will.Do you have any link with technical specifications about the RF part, please?I found online that the RBW is 10KHz. Is this fixed? Can it be adjusted while measuring?LATER EDIT:They are all sold now.

author: hgl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2018, 09:19:14 am
content: https://cdn.rohde-schwarz.com/pws/dl_downloads/dl_common_library/dl_manuals/gb_1/t/tsmu_1/TSMU_Q_e_00_10.pdf

author: hgl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 05, 2018, 09:21:40 am
content: FrequencyFrequency Range: 80 MHz to 3 GHzBandwidthsResoltuion Bandwidths (-3dB): 15 kHz to 4 MHzTolerance: +/- 5%AmplitudeMaximum power 10 dBmRF Input Range: - 120 dBm to -20 dBmNoise Figure: 10 dBLevel Accuracy: (Input Power ≥ -80 dBm)f < 2,5 GHz < +/- 1,5 dB (+20° C to +30°)f > 2,5 GHz < +/- 1,9 dB (+20° C to +30°)1 dB compression point -15 dBm (typical)

author: sergeyklenov
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2019, 06:50:09 am
content: Need ROMES4 software version 17. Anyone have it?

author: testpoint1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2019, 05:18:01 pm
content: Romes need license, in the world, just few people use it, if you still like RS TSMx seris, you can search Ebay, TSML, it is very cheap. can connect the Nemo Outdoor software, the software can download from Internet may free.

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2019, 06:56:01 pm
content: https://www.mikrocontroller.net/topic/454625?goto=5694593#5694593English: Basically I am asking if someone wants to sell me one unit cheap, so that I can try to adapt my VMA Simple Spectrum Analyser software for it.Current CMU200/CRTU version looks like this:Regards,Vitor

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2019, 08:00:29 pm
content: After some research I have come to the conclusion, that this device is useless without on of both software packages:"R&S ViCom Programming Interface" -> Allows programming custom measurement software for the TSMU."R&S ROMES" -> Ready to use software for the TSMU.Both options cost money (probably many times more than what people have paid for their second hand devices) and no documentation is available for free.This voids my interest, as I have no means to adapt my software for the R&S TSMU.Regards,Vitor

author: testpoint1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2019, 02:05:49 am
content: Vicom is for DEV use, ROMES is very expensive, 20K Euro price, use the 3PV software, just like Nemo Outdoor, TEMS Investigation etc, btw, Rohde Schwarz no long point in the scanning receiver area, no mean to integrate it;if you want to use the scanning receiver, try to use the DRT4311B, this is Boeing technology (military components), if you want to use a cheap one, Pctel scanner is.

author: Bicurico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2019, 09:05:59 am
content: I think the point is that theses devices are only interesting for hobby use, IF:- You can buy them very cheap, because nobody values them.- You can develop/use software that makes the device act as a spectrum analyzer.- You get above cheap device performance: like R&S spectrum analyzer performance at the price of an NWT4000 clone.Other than that, I doubt there is any interest...Regards,Vitor