Voltage would increase as necessary so that a constant current will flow. The signal hound instrument drivers for labview enable signal hound spectrum analyzers to be interfaced with labview, national instruments industrystandard software for data acquisition and instrument control. The first is spike, the spectrum analyzer signal generator control software for our bb, sa, and tgseries devices. The go2decode application determines the technical parameters of unknown or new transmission methods, to adapt or develop decoders in order to incorporate them into an existing go2monitoring solution. As with other signal hound devices, our spike software provides the device controls, signal visualization display, and data export tools. Signal hound, a pioneer in usbpowered spectrum analyzers, announced a software upgradecalled spikethat will integrate all of its saseries spectrum analyzers and tgseries tracking generator models, past and present, under the same opensource graphical user interface gui platform as the signal hound bb60c spectrum analyzer. Signal hound introduces scpi compatibility for automation. The software now supports all signal hound test and measurement products. May 20, 2015 coinciding with ims 2015 in phoenix, ariz.
This capability is designed for making physical layer measurements on wlan transmitting devices, providing rf metrics to accurately evaluate your signal performance and quality. At the end of the day, i had to install the spike software on my wifes newer lenovo amd a6310 machine a side benefit being that the lenovo could not be used for internet shopping for a few days as i was evaluating the unit. Spike software boosts signal hound performance evaluation. The first is spike, the spectrum analyzersignal generator control software for our bb, sa, and tgseries devices. Sm200abc spectrum analyzer product manual signal hound. A new release of spike has been developed and registered for use with ccms version 1. Spike offers a variety of analysis modes and provides specific tools for emc precompliance testing, interference hunting, and digital demodulation, amongst others. This new version meets increased ccms reporting requirements introduced by the australian government department of education, as well as providing new spike features. Procitecs go2monitor is a robust signal monitoring software with a variety of rf monitoring applications built into a simple, uncomplicated tool. Signal hound unveils digital modulation analysis tools at ims. Spike spectrum analyzer software signal hounds free flagship spectrum analyzer and device control software.
However some voltage spikes may be created by current sources. Spike hound data acquisition for applications in physiology. Spike is the 64but software package available as a free download for users of the signal hound range of analysers and tracking generators. Short video demonstrating how to create presets in signal hounds spike software used to control the usbsa44b spectrum analyzer. Spike is signal hounds spectrum analyzer software consistently updated and featureenhanced for use with the signal hound sm, sa, bb. Jun 08, 2018 scpi compatibility has been added to signal hounds spike software, bringing additional remote interface and control capabilities to signal hound spectrum analyzers. Providing full device control, a configurable spectrogram display and user interface, and a variety of analysis modes, spike is the perfect application for powerful and affordable rf analysis. May 22, 2016 fortunately, i was able to resolve this with the help of aj at signal hound. The latest version of the spike software is always. Signal hounds spike software creating presets youtube. Signal hound provides calibration software for the sa44b, which can be downloaded here. Spike spectrum analyzer software user manual trialcom. The effect of a voltage spike is to produce a corresponding increase in current current spike. The signal hound usbsa44b is a software defined receiver sdr optimized as a narrowband realtime spectrum analyzer.
Signal hounds spike software now includes an emc precompliance analysis mode for performing lowcost yet affordable emc emi. Includes the usb device drivers for the bb60c and bb60a. If you see the if overload message on program startup, please see this troubleshooting tip. Sep 15, 2019 signal hounds spike spectrum analyzer software now includes specialized wlan modulation analysis features. Spike is signal hound s spectrum analyzer software, compatible with the entire line of signal hound spectrum analyzers and tracking generators. Signal hounds spike spectrum analyzer software is a single, unified application for powering signal hound spectrum analyzers and signal generators. Spike2 can export data to spreadsheet, text, binary and matlab. Signal hound the pioneer and leader in highperformance usbpowered spectrum analyzers announced a significant software upgrade called spike that will integrate all of its saseries. Signal hound can also calibrate and adjust the sa series spectrum analyzers. If your signal hound device is connected to the pc and the spike software still reports no devices found, see the troubleshooting section for more information. The second is our signal hound field calibration software, which, when coupled with a few pieces of hpagilent test equipment, can calibrate both the bb60c and vsg25a to factory. Spectrum analysis software for all signal hound spectrum analyzers. Learn more about the signal hound instrument drivers.
Signal hound introduces scpi compatibility for automation of their. By leveraging the signal hound bb60c or bb60a usbpowered spectrum signal analyzers and spike software, users have a powerful tool to make several highly flexible emc precompliance measurements. Spike by signal hound is a leading spectrum analyzer software. Along with full software capability, and future software upgrades for as long as you have your device. May 19, 2015 signal hound introduces free realtime digital modulation analysis tools features evm measurements, constellation diagrams, symbol tables, and more international microwave symposiumphoenixsignal hound has updated its free spike spectrum analysis software by creating a variety of digital modulation analysis tools for its bb60c and bb60a. A spike is a producttesting method originating from extreme programming that uses the simplest possible program to explore potential solutions. It is used to determine how much work will be required to solve or work around a software issue. The analyzer is windows based and for the convenience purpose, it comes in two variants for the 32 bit systems as well as one for 64 bit systems. Spike provides control of all signal hound spectrum analyzers using a common gui and offers advanced signal analysis measurements and displays.
Signal hound builds affordable, highperformance rf spectrum analyzers and tracking generators. Since then, signal hound has regularly added innovative new models and nocost upgrades to their spike spectrum analyzer software. This section describes the gui in detail and how you can use the gui to control your signal hound spectrum analyzer. Other sofware that works with signal hound devices. In addition to its north american network of certified dealerinstructors, federal signal offers classroom materials, training videos, and unspiked models for training and practice in the proper deployment and retraction of the system. Signal hounds spike software boosts performance for all. There is also a number of third party calibration labs which can perform calibrations for the signal hound products. Spike2 imports data recorded by many other systems, you can take advantage of this extremely versatile software to analyse existing data.
One such measurement is a standards based emc precompliance sweep with passfail limits and multisweep capability. Interference hunting mode in signal hounds spike software. Spike is signal hounds spectrum analyzer software, compatible with the entire line of signal hound spectrum analyzers and tracking generators. The software offers realtime analysis and improved tg sweeps. The software allows for connection to a broad range of popular data acquisition hardware from high end, calibrated data acquisition boards to the sound card in your computer. Spike is our spectrum analysis and analyzer control software, for use with signal hound. Launching the spike tm software brings up the graphical user interface gui. Current from a discharging inductor is one example. We are signal hound, and our mission is to deliver unrivaled value in rf test and measurement. Signal hound introduces free realtime digital modulation. Signal hound spectrum analyzers, including the sm200, bb60, sa44, and sa124, can be. Signal hound new sm200b offers 160 mhz instantaneous bandwidth ibw calibrated iq capture, available through block transfer of a 2second iq buffer over usb 3. Mar 11, 2015 signal hound, a pioneer and leader in highperformance usbpowered spectrum analyzers, announced a significant software upgradecalled spikethat will integrate all of its saseries spectrum analyzers and tgseries tracking generator models, past and present, under the same open source graphical user interface gui platform as the signal hound bb60c spectrum analyzer. May 28, 2015 signal hound has updated its free spike spectrum analysis software by creating a variety of digital modulation analysis tools for its bb60c and bb60a usbpowered realtime spectrum analysers.
Signal hound highlights 20ghz spectrum analyzer at ims. The source code and executables are archived here on the spike hound. It has a subset of the features that spike hound offers, and is, in general, less responsive. Signal hound also touted the addition of scpi compatibility for its spectrum analyzers via its spike software. It is compact, simple to use, and an effective troubleshooting tool. Signal hounds spike spectrum analyzer software now compatible. Typically, a spike test involves gathering additional information or testing for easily reproduced. Using recent innovations in rf technology, the signal hound has the sensitivity, accuracy and dynamic range youd expect in a unit many times its cost.
Spikes current set of scpi commands covers the most common spectrum analyzerreceiver functions within the spike software. The default installation directory for spike on windows is c. The latest software, manuals and drivers for the signalhound products are available here. Spike hound allows for signal visualization, realtime filter applications, audio output to a. Signal hounds spike software boosts performance for all products. Nov 15, 2019 spike is signal hound s spectrum analyzer software consistently updated and featureenhanced for use with the signal hound sm, sa, bb, and tgseries rf test and measurement devices. If a usb device is connected to the pc or an ethernet devices network address has been saved when the software is launched, the software will attempt to open the device immediately. Signal hound introduces free emc precompliance tools in spike. Signal hound, the pioneer and leader in highperformance usbpowered spectrum analyzers, announced a significant software upgradecalled spikethat will integrate all of its saseries spectrum analyzers and tgseries tracking generator models, past and present, under the same open source graphical user interface gui platform as the signal hound bb60c spectrum analyzer.
Firmware updates are available for download directly from the signal hound website available. Now signal hound has come up with a greatly enhanced software package to go with the usbsa44b and their other instruments. Signal hound, a developer of rf test and measurement equipment, has announced the addition of scpi compatibility for its spectrum analyzers via its spike software. Spike spectrum analyzer software user manual signal hound. Improved software for the signal hound june 2015 please wait, loading content 0 % complete. The software now supports all signal hound spectrum analyzers and tracking. Spike is signal hounds spectrum analyzer software consistently updated and featureenhanced for use with the signal hound sm, sa, bb, and tgseries rf test and measurement devices. Includes cutting edge software that is constantly updated. Signal hound, a leading company in usbbased spectrum analyzers and signal generators announced that their spike spectrum analyzer. Signal hound, a pioneer and leader in highperformance usbpowered spectrum analyzers, announced a significant software. Spike hound allows for signal visualization, realtime filter applications, audio output to a monitor, and data logging with associated metadata. Stay up to date with the latest news from silvertone.
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