Software and Drivers
- Spectrum analysis software for all Signal Hound spectrum analyzers.
- Includes the USB device drivers for the BB60C, BB60D, and BB60A.
Signal Hound Software Development Kit
- Read API Docs
- Programming interface for BB60C, BB60D, and BB60A devices.
- Low level direct device control and measurements.
- 64/32-bit Windows and 64-bit Linux operating systems.
Product Manuals
All manuals are included with the Spike software installer. For direct manual links see below.
Application Notes
Build Applications Tailored for Remote Signal Monitoring with the Signal Hound BB60C
Additional Downloads
BB60C Firmware Updates
- See the change log for version information. Determine your device’s current firmware version in the Spike software (lower right hand corner in the status bar).
- Contact Signal Hound if you need functionality provided by a firmware update.
HDSDR Compatibility Files (Updated 11/11/2020)
- Everything needed to use the HDSDR software with the BB60C/A spectrum analyzer. Includes setup manual, interface files, and source code.
BB60A Software version 1.2.3 – (Updated 4/3/2015)
- Legacy BB60A application. New customers should use the Spike software.
- Includes Windows BB60A software, drivers, and APIs.
- BB60A User Manual Version 1.2.3
- BB60A API Manual Version 1.2.3
BB60A Firmware Update Version 5 (Updated 9/29/2015)
- To run the firmware updater you must install the MS Visual Studio 2008 x86 libraries.
- Check your firmware version in the lower right corner of Spike.
- Version 5 – 9/29/2015: Adds support for TG44 and TG124 to perform scalar network analysis. Requires Spike Version 3.0.15 to take advantage of this functionality.
- Version 4 – 9/13/2013: The device no longer needs to be power cycled after restarting the PC.
BB60C/A Demo Programs (Updated 6/15/2015)
- Uses legacy BB60 API.
- Two applications which demonstrate streaming IF/IQ from the API.
- VS 2008 / MFC / C++ applications, open source, with simple recording functionality.
- Requires an active BB60 software installation.
BB60C/A client/server demo application (Updated 4/3/2015)
- Uses legacy BB60 API.
- Open source client/server demo utilizing the BB60 API for remote operation.