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Agilent Technologies E4406A, User Manual

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Selecting the Frequency/Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

4. Making Measurements

Basic Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Preparing for Measurements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Using Measure Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Measurement Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Changing the View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Using Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Making the Spectrum (Frequency Domain) Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Purpose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Measurement Method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Making the Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Results  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Changing the Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Changing the View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Using the Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Making the Waveform (Time Domain) Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Purpose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Measurement Method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Making the Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Results  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Changing the Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Changing the View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Using the Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Making the Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) Measurement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Purpose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Measurement Method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Making the Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Results  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Changing the Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Changing the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Making the Channel Power Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Purpose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Measurement Method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Making the Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Results  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Changing the Measurement Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Changing the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Troubleshooting Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Making the Power Stat CCDF Measurement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Purpose  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Measurement Method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Making the Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Summary of Contents for E4406A

Page 1: ...User s Guide Agilent Technologies E4406A VSA Series Transmitter Tester Manufacturing Part Number E4406 90145 Printed in USA July 2000 Copyright 1999 2000 Agilent Technologies Inc ...

Page 2: ...warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met CAUTION Caution denotes a hazard It calls attention to a procedure that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to or destruction of the instrument Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met WARNING This is a Safety Class 1 Product provided with a p...

Page 3: ...for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument Agilent Technologies does not warrant that the operation of the instrument or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer Buyer supplied softwa...

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Page 5: ... Connecting to the Serial Port RS 232 40 Safety Considerations 46 Instrument Installation 46 Instrument Operation and Maintenance 47 2 Using System Features Using System Keys 50 Install and Uninstall 50 Key Locations 51 Using Print and Print Setup Functions 61 Printing a Displayed Screen on a Parallel Printer 61 Printing a Screen Image to a File on A or C Drives 63 Using File and Save Keys 65 Load...

Page 6: ...urement 98 Purpose 98 Measurement Method 98 Making the Measurement 98 Results 99 Changing the Measurement Setup 100 Changing the View 103 Using the Markers 103 Troubleshooting Hints 104 Making the Adjacent Channel Power ACP Measurement 105 Purpose 105 Measurement Method 105 Making the Measurement 106 Results 106 Changing the Measurement Setup 108 Changing the View 113 Troubleshooting Hints 114 Mak...

Page 7: ...p 130 Results 131 50 MHz Amplitude 132 Purpose 132 Measurement Method 132 Test Setup 132 Results 133 Sensors 134 Purpose 134 Measurement Method 134 Test Setup 134 Results 135 Front Panel Test 136 Purpose 136 Test Setup 136 Results 137 Troubleshooting Hints 137 5 Functional Testing What You ll Find in This Chapter 140 What Are the Functional Tests 140 Functional Test Versus Performance Verification...

Page 8: ...171 6 If You Have a Problem Problem Symptoms and Solutions 176 Key or Feature Does Not Appear in Menu 176 Frequency Unlock or External Reference Missing Error Messages 177 LAN External Loopback Test Failed Error Message 177 Instrument Fails Alignment Error Message 177 Measurement Keys Do Not Appear after Pressing the Mode Key 178 Instrument Power On Problem 178 LAN Communication Problem 178 Error ...

Page 9: ...on BAE NADC PDC Measurement Personalities 219 Option HN1 iDEN Measurement Personality 219 Option BAF W CDMA Measurement Personality 220 Option B78 cdma2000 Measurement Personality 220 Option 202 EDGE with GSM Measurement Personality 221 Option 300 321 4 MHz IF Output 221 Option 252 Retrofit EDGE to Existing GSM Measurement Personality 222 Option 0B1 Additional Copy of Manuals 222 Option 0BV Compon...

Page 10: ...10 Contents ...

Page 11: ...in 73 Align IF 73 Align RF 73 Align Subsystem 73 Alignments 72 Alpha Editor 66 Auto Align 72 Auto Peak 94 Auto Trig 79 Auto 94 AutoPeakLock 94 Average 84 Avg Bursts 85 Avg Mode 85 Avg Number 84 Avg Type 85 Band Power 90 Bar Graph 113 Basic 76 Blackman Harris 94 Blackman 94 Burst 129 cdmaOne 76 Chan Pwr Span 117 Channel Power 115 Clear Error Queue s 71 Color Print 61 Color Printer 61 Config I O 67 ...

Page 12: ...T Size 94 FFT Window 93 File Location 63 File Location 63 File System 68 File Type 63 Flat Top 93 Frame Timer 80 Frame 86 Free Run 85 Freq Ref 69 Front Panel Test 136 Function 104 Gaussian 93 GPIB Address 67 GSM 76 Hamming 93 Hanning 93 HCOPy Dest 63 HCOPy Dest 63 Host Name 68 I only 77 I Q Input Z 78 I Q 77 IF Align 77 Image 63 Input Atten 78 Input Port 77 Install 36 Instrument Logical Unit 68 In...

Page 13: ...um Connections 68 Maximum 85 Meas Time 128 Meas Type 112 Medium 24 bit 102 Min Pts in RBW 94 Minimum 85 Noise 90 Normal 89 Num FFT Seg 112 Offset Adv 112 Offset Freq 111 Offset Side 111 Offset 110 Offset 80 Orientation 61 PCL3 61 PCL5 61 Peak Level 79 Period 80 Portrait 61 Pos 79 Pre ADC BPF 93 Pre FFT BW 93 Pre FFT Fltr 93 Prints Page 61 PSD Ref 112 Pwr Avg 85 Pwr vs Time 126 RBW Filter 128 Ref P...

Page 14: ...87 SCPI LAN 68 Select 89 Sensors 134 Server 68 Service 76 Shape 90 Short 16 bit 102 Show Errors 70 Show System 71 SICL Server 68 Signal Amptd 78 Signal Rate 78 Signal Type 78 Slope 79 Socket Port 68 Span 87 Spectrum 113 Sweep Time 87 Sync Source 80 Telnet Port 68 Time Corr 74 Timebase Frequency 130 Total Pwr Ref 112 Trace 89 Trig Holdoff 79 Trigger 79 Uniform 93 Uninstall 39 Video IF Envlp 79 Visi...

Page 15: ...chapter introduces you to basic features of the instrument including the front panel keys rear panel connections and display annotation You will also find processes for making a basic measurement and for installing applications ...

Page 16: ...w to Make a Measurement on page 20 Front Panel Keys Context Dependency on page 21 Front Panel Description on page 25 Rear Panel Description on page 31 Display Annotation on page 33 Installing Optional Measurement Personalities on page 36 Safety Considerations on page 46 Cables for Connecting to the Serial Port RS 232 on page 40 ...

Page 17: ...lected plus the Basic and Service modes You also receive the related measurement and programming guides for the options you have ordered Table 1 1 Standard Documentation Part Description Notes User s Guide Does not include operational information on the optional measurement personalities Specifications Includes specifications for the transmitter tester and all optional measurement personalities Sp...

Page 18: ...formation about this instrument including firmware upgrades application information and product information please visit the following URL www agilent com find vsa Table 1 2 Personality Documentation Measurement Option Part Description Option BAC cdmaOne Measurement Guide cdmaOne Programming Commands Option BAH GSM Measurement Guide GSM Programming Commands Option 202 EDGE w GSM Measurement Guide ...

Page 19: ...Systems An Introduction Application Note 1298 5965 7160E Understanding CDMA Measurements for Base Stations and Their Components Application Note 1311 5968 0953E Understanding GSM Transmitter Measurements Application Note 1312 5968 2320E HPSK Spreading for 3G 5968 8438E Agilent E4406A VSA Series Transmitter Tester Self Guided Tour 5968 7617E Designing and Testing 3GPP W CDMA Base Stations Applicati...

Page 20: ... spectrum and waveform measurement capabilities and through the measurement personality option s you have purchased to activate applications specific measurements that are based upon industry standards Step Primary Key Setup Keys Related Keys 1 Select setup a mode Mode Mode Setup Input Frequency Channel System 2 Select setup a measurement Measure Meas Setup Meas Control Restart 3 Select setup view...

Page 21: ...ctions that are available will change based on your selections of mode mode setup measurement and measurement setup The following figures represent the dependency relationships of the front panel keys Figure 1 1 System and Navigation Keys are not Context Dependent Navigation Next Window Zoom Return Esc Tab Window Preset System File Print Print Setup System Save ...

Page 22: ...as Setup FREQUENCY Channel Input Meas Control Service GSM cdmaOne Channel Power Spurious Close Spectrum Freq Domain Waveform Time Domain Spectrum View Statistics View Restart Marker Marker Input Trigger Radio Demod RF Chan Frame Trigger Source Averaging Advanced M e n u s Device MS BS Standard TIA 95B PCS Search Limits I Q View SPAN X Scale AMPLITUDE Y Scale Display ...

Page 23: ...p Meas Control Channel Power Spurious Close Spectrum Freq Domain Waveform Time Domain Spectrum View Statistics View Restart Marker Marker Trigger Source Averaging Advanced M e n u s Search Limits I Q View SPAN X Scale AMPLITUDE Y Scale Display Some Measureand Meas Setupparameters are context dependent upon the Radio variant and Device selected in the Mode Setup ...

Page 24: ...Print Print Setup System Navigation Next Window Zoom Return Esc Meas Control Tab Window Service GSM cdmaOne Channel Power Spurious Close Spectrum Freq Domain Waveform Time Domain Spectrum View Statistics View Restart Marker Marker Input Trigger Radio Demod RF Chan Frame Trigger Source Averaging Advanced M e n u s Device MS BS Standard TIA 95B PCS Save Search Limits I Q View SPAN X Scale AMPLITUDE ...

Page 25: ... the key access table on page 51 Display annotation is explained on page 33 Operation of the 3 5 inch floppy drive is covered in the section on printing on page 61 1 ESC key Use the escape key to exit any function without modifying current parameters Pressing the ESC key will Clear any numeric entry that you have begun to enter but decided you want to cancel Remove any entries that are visible in ...

Page 26: ...tter tester These affect all measurements within the current mode Note that the internal 50 MHz reference signal and the IF align signal are used as internal inputs that do not require external connections See page 70 for more detail 4 View keys View keys modify the format of the trace and numeric data on the display See page 87 for more detail View Trace accesses softkeys that control the way res...

Page 27: ... instrument configuration at the system level like I O configuration and alignment which affect all instrument modes Pressing System also returns the instrument to local control if it has been in remote mode Preset resets all parameters of the current mode back to the factory defaults Print immediately prints what is on the screen to the printer or saves a file to a floppy disc according to the pa...

Page 28: ...nput The 50 Ω RF input allows for input of an external RF signal The connector is a type N female and is rated for a maximum input of 35 dBm for measuring a CW signal and a maximum of 26 volts for a DC signal 11 Data Entry keys are used to enter numeric values Entries made using data entry keys will be visible in the active function area see the section on annotation on page 33 to locate the activ...

Page 29: ...tes that the key accesses a further menu The softkey which is currently active is highlighted Keys unavailable for use are greyed out If a softkey menu has multiple pages further pages will be accessed by pressing the More key which is the bottom key on any multi page menu 14 Return key The Return key exits the current menu and returns you to the previous menu If you are on page one of a multi pag...

Page 30: ...the window that is active 17 Help key The Help feature is not implemented This feature will be implemented with a future firmware update 18 On Off switch turns on the transmitter tester A green LED will light below the Power switch when the instrument has been turned on When in standby mode a yellow LED is visible above the On Off switch 19 Inputs enable you to input one or more of the two followi...

Page 31: ...chronize other test equipment with the transmitter tester 3 EXT REF IN allows the input of a 1 to 30 MHz external frequency reference signal The external reference frequency must be entered by the user 4 10 MHz OUT provides an output of the transmitter tester s internal 10 MHz frequency reference signal This is used to lock the frequency reference of other test equipment with the transmitter teste...

Page 32: ... no keyboard is available you can use the numeric keyboard and the Alpha Editor menu key feature to make the entries The keyboard must be plugged into the instrument prior to powering the instrument on or the keyboard will not work 9 GPIB The GPIB allows the connection of a General Purpose Interface Bus GPIB cable which enables remote instrument operation 10 LAN TP The LAN TP connector can be used...

Page 33: ...en it is turned on For explanations relating to unique measurement options such as GSM or cdmaOne see the documentation that accompanies each mode 1 Center Frequency annotation 2 Trigger Source Indicator 3 Vertical Scale dB Division Indicator 4 Reference Level Indicator in dBm 5 Active Function Area The active function area displays numeric entries If you press a measurement key which activates a ...

Page 34: ...ciator appears when the Corrections softkey is set to off Err error This annunciator appears when an error message is placed in the history error queue It will persist until you use the Clear Error Queue s key to clear the history error queue Ext Ref external reference The green Ext Ref annunciator indicates that the external reference has been selected and the instrument is locked to it The red E...

Page 35: ...bottom of the display The even second clock detection is updated every 2 seconds 9 System Bar 10 Time and Date 11 Personality Mode Indicator 12 Graph Window Title 13 Averaging Indicator 14 Remote Status Indicator The remote status indicator contains four letters R L T and S The current status is indicated by the letters that are highlighted When highlighted R indicates that the instrument is in re...

Page 36: ...instructions are included with the retrofit kit The installation instructions require you to know three pieces of information about your instrument the amount of memory installed the Host ID and the instrument serial number The Exit Main Firmware key is used during the firmware installation process This key is only for use when you want to update firmware using a LAN connection The Exit Main Firmw...

Page 37: ...rement personality that is installed in your instrument 1 Press System Install Choose Option The Choose Option key accesses the alpha editor Use the alpha editor to enter letters upper case and the front panel numeric keys to enter digits for a personality option that is already installed in the instrument 2 Press the Done key on the alpha editor menu The unique license key number for your instrum...

Page 38: ...em Install Choose Option The Choose Option key accesses the alpha editor menu Use the alpha editor to enter letters upper case and the front panel numeric keys to enter numbers for the option designation Then press the Done key As you enter the option you will see your entry in the active function area of the display Note that you must already have entered the license key for the GSM option BAH be...

Page 39: ...rsonality is to be used at a later date you will need the license key number to reactivate the personality firmware NOTE Using the Uninstall key does not remove the personality from the instrument memory and does not free memory to be available to install another option If you need to free memory to install another option refer to the instructions for loading firmware updates located at the URL ww...

Page 40: ...ses to identify the cables and or adapters that you will need HP 34398A RS 232 Cable Kit This kit comes with an RS 232 9 pin female to 9 pin female null modem printer cable and one adapter 9 pin male to 25 pin female HP part number 5181 6641 The adapter is also included in HP 34399A RS 232 Adapter Kit HP 34399A RS 232 Adapter Kit This kit includes four adapters to go from DB9 female cable HP 34398...

Page 41: ...Chapter 1 41 Getting Started Cables for Connecting to the Serial Port RS 232 Figure 1 7 HP 24542G H Cable Figure 1 8 HP 92219J Cable Figure 1 9 HP 13242G Cable ...

Page 42: ...42 Chapter1 Getting Started Cables for Connecting to the Serial Port RS 232 Figure 1 10 HP 24542M Modem Cable Figure 1 11 HP C2913A C2914A Cable Figure 1 12 Mouse Adapter typical ...

Page 43: ...etting Started Cables for Connecting to the Serial Port RS 232 Figure 1 13 HP 24542U Cable with 5181 6641 Adapter Figure 1 14 HP 24542U Cable with 5181 6640 Adapter Figure 1 15 HP 24542U Cable with 5181 6642 Adapter ...

Page 44: ...g Started Cables for Connecting to the Serial Port RS 232 Figure 1 16 HP 24542U Cable with 5181 6639 Adapter Figure 1 17 HP F1047 80002 Cable with 5181 6641 Adapter Figure 1 18 HP F1047 80002 Cable with 5181 6640 Adapter ...

Page 45: ...Chapter 1 45 Getting Started Cables for Connecting to the Serial Port RS 232 Figure 1 19 HP F1047 80002 Cable with 5181 6642 Adapter Figure 1 20 HP F1047 80002 Cable with 5181 6639 Adapter ...

Page 46: ...ms The power supply automatically senses the input power and switches between these two ranges There is no customer replaceable power fuse WARNING The power cord is connected to internal capacitors that may remain live for 5 seconds after the plug is disconnected from its power supply WARNING If this product is to be energized via an external autotransformer for voltage reduction make sure that it...

Page 47: ...empt to clean internally Explanation of Safety Symbols that are on the Instrument The following list describes all safety symbols that are on the front and rear panels of the transmitter tester The instruction documentation symbol The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instructions in the documentation This symbol is used to mark the ON position of...

Page 48: ...l are allowed to remove the cover of the instrument The following warnings apply to service personnel These warnings are found on the rear panel of the instrument To Remove Outer Cover Remove Strap Handle 4 Bottom Feet and 4 Rear Feet To Remove CPU Assembly Unplug All Boards Connected to CPU When Removing CPU Keep Perpendicular with Rear Panel ...

Page 49: ...49 2 Using System Features System keys access features including printing file management and alignment that can be used in all modes ...

Page 50: ...re accessed through the front panel Print Setup menu key and the Print key which are explained on page 61 File feature keys are accessed through the File and Save menu keys which are explained on page 65 Each description of a system feature begins with a table showing the key path for all keys related to that feature NOTE Most of the System keys are not affected by pressing the Preset key or by cy...

Page 51: ...ADC Dither Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced More 1 of 2 ADC Range Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced Note This feature is used when measure is set to either spectrum or waveform Adjust Now System Alignments Align Subsystem Align 50 MHz Reference Note Requires Password Advanced Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Align 50 MHz Reference System Alignments Align Subsystem Note Requires Password Align ADC System Alignm...

Page 52: ... or waveform Average View Traces Display Traces Average Meas Setup Note This feature is used when measurement is set to either spectrum or waveform Avg Mode Meas Setup Average Note This feature is used when measurement is set to either spectrum or waveform Avg Number Meas Setup Average Note This feature is used when measurement is set to either spectrum or waveform Avg Trace Marker More 1 of 2 Mar...

Page 53: ...ce Display Current Trace Marker More 1 of 2 Marker Trace Custom Print Setup Print To Printer Printer Type CW Input IF Align Signal Signal Type Data Packing Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Decimation Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced More 1 of 2 Define Custom Print Setup Print To Printer Delay Mode Setup Trigger Ext Front Delay Mode Setup Trigger Ext Rear Delay Mode Setup Trigger RF Burst Delay Mode Setup Tri...

Page 54: ...eature is used when measurement is set to spectrum File Front Panel File System System More 1 of 3 More 2 of 3 File Location Print Setup Print to File File Type Print Setup Print to File Flat Top Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced FFT Window Frame MODE Basic Meas Setup Trig Source Free Run Meas Setup Trig Source FREQUENCY Channel Front Panel Freq Ref System Reference Front Panel Test MODE Service Mor...

Page 55: ...te This feature is used when measurement is set to either spectrum or waveform K B 70 dB Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced FFT Window More 1 of 2 K B 90 dB Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced FFT Window More 1 of 2 K B 110 dB Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced FFT Window More 1 of 2 Landscape Print Setup Print To Printer Printer Type Custom Orientation Language Print Setup Print To Printer Printer Type Cus...

Page 56: ...O SICL Server Mrkr All Off Marker More 1 of 2 Maximum Meas Setup Average Avg Type Max Total Pwr Input Measure Front Panel Meas BW MODE Basic Meas Setup Meas Control Front Panel Meas Interval MODE Basic Meas Setup Meas Setup Front Panel Medium Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced More 1 of 2 Data Packing Minimum Meas Setup Average Avg Type Min Pnts RBW Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced FFT Size Note This ...

Page 57: ...et to spectrum Pre FFT Fltr Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced Note This feature is used when measurement is set to spectrum Print Front Panel Printer Print Setup Printer Type Print Setup Print To Printer Print Setup Front Panel Prints Page Print Setup Print To Printer Print To Print Setup Pulse Input IF Align Signal Signal Type Pwr Avg RMS Meas Setup Average Avg Type Pwr vs Time MODE Service RBW Fil...

Page 58: ...s feature is used when measurement is set to waveform RF Envelope Marker Trace Note This feature is used when measurement is set to waveform RF Inp Level System Alignments Align Subsystem Align 50 MHz Reference Save Front Panel Save State File or Save Scale Coupling AMPLITUDE Y Scale for spectrum or waveform or SPAN XScale for waveform Scale Div AMPLITUDE Y Scale for spectrum or waveform or SPAN X...

Page 59: ...tem Config I O SCPI Lan Span Meas Setup SPAN X Scale Front Panel Spectrum View Trace Note This feature is used when measurement is set to spectrum Spectrum Marker Trace Note This feature is used when measurement is set to spectrum Spectrum Avg Marker Trace Note This feature is used when measurement is set to spectrum Spectrum Freq Domain MODE Service Spectrum Freq Domain MODE Basic Store Abs Ampl ...

Page 60: ...r waveform Uniform Meas Setup More 1 of 2 Advanced FFT Window Uninstall System More 1 of 3 More 2 of 3 Uninstall Now System More 1 of 3 More 2 of 3 Uninstall Verbose System Show Errors Video Mode Setup Trigger View Trace Front Panel Visible Align System Alignments Voltage Avg Meas Setup Average Avg Type Waveform Time Domain MODE Basic Waveform Time Domain MODE Service WindowLength Meas Setup More ...

Page 61: ...ection is unavailable to PCL3 printers Selection of Portrait will activate the Prints Page function described below 7 Toggle Color Print On Off to enable or disable color printing once the Color Printer key see above is set to Yes 8 Press Reprint to repeat printing of a printed page 9 Press More 1 of 2 then Prints Page then select 2 to enable the printer to print two screen images on the same page...

Page 62: ...vel 1 keys are pressed Front Panel Key Level 1 Level 2 Print Setup Print To with Printer selected Printer Type None Custom Auto Not functional Define Custom Only active when Print Setup Printer Type is set to Custom Language PCL3 PCL5 Color Printer Yes No Orientation Only active when Language is set to PCL5 Portrait Landscape Color Print Only active when Color Print is set to Yes see above On Off ...

Page 63: ...ectable Desired files must be copied from the memory or floppy disk to prevent being overwritten by subsequent screen xxx files 7 Press the front panel PRINT key If the HCOPy Dest is set to select Printer six filenames will be displayed as available from which to select a destination filename screen1 xxx screen2 xxx screen3 xxx screen4 xxx screen5 xxx and screen6 xxx with the filename extension de...

Page 64: ...F BMP WMF File Location A C Image Invert Normal HCOPy Dest FPanel Printer Print A or C screen1 xxx Selectable screen filenames are active only if HCOPy Dest is set to Printer Drive letter depends on File Location setting Extension xxx depends on File Type setting A or C screen2 xxx A or C screen3 xxx A or C screen4 xxx A or C screen5 xxx A or C screen6 xxx ...

Page 65: ...ctive function area will read Load State 2 Use the numeric keypad to enter the number of the register from which you desire to retrieve a state you can retrieve states from registers 0 to 19 then press the Enter key Saving a State 1 Press File Save State or press the front panel Save key An active function labeled Save State will appear 2 Use the numeric keypad to enter the desired state number yo...

Page 66: ... access the lower case letters and More 2 of 3 to access mathematical symbols and punctuation marks 3 To enter a digit 0 through 9 use the numeric keypad 4 To enter a space press the Space key which is available on both the letters and the symbols Alpha Editor menus 5 Press the Return front panel key to return to the previous menu without entering characters 6 If you need to correct a character yo...

Page 67: ...ous LAN settings GPIB Address Shows the current GPIB address 18 is the default setting and allows you to change this value The new value is displayed in the active function area The GPIB port is always active IP Address Changes the IP address of the instrument The address is composed of numbers and decimal points as required by your LAN system Front Panel Key Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Entry System C...

Page 68: ...the settings cannot be changed Server Indicates the on off condition of the SICL IEEE 488 2 protocol LAN server Maximum Connections Shows you the maximum number of connections that can be accessed simultaneously The default is 5 Instrument Name Shows you the name same as the remote SICL address of your transmitter tester The default is instr0 Instrument Logical Unit Shows you the unique integer as...

Page 69: ... active until it is changed even if the instrument is turned off and on or preset If the frequency you have input to the rear panel external frequency connector is not the same as the external frequency value you have manually set a red Ext Ref error indicator and a red Unlock error indicator will appear in the annunciator bar 10 MHz Out Activates or deactivates the 10 MHz out signal on the rear p...

Page 70: ...m Defaults Press System More 1 of 3 More 2 of 3 to access the Restore Sys Defaults key There are some instrument functions that stay set to the last value that you selected even if you press the instrument preset key or turn the power off and on The Restore Sys Defaults key allows you to preset those functions back to the original factory settings NOTE Pressing this key will preset functions like ...

Page 71: ...features can only be activated if you have a service password The password is not available unless the user has purchased the service guide All descriptions of the service diagnostic features are located in the service guide The display lists all the measurement options modes available at the time the firmware was installed upgraded It shows whether or not the firmware program code for that option...

Page 72: ...also appear if there is a change of ambient temperature greater than 3 C Use the Align All Now key When set to the On state an alignment which slows down measurements automatically occurs every 5 minutes or when a change in ambient temperature of greater than 3 C has occurred Align All Now Immediately activates an alignment on all of the instrument s standard RF IF and ADC alignments All other ope...

Page 73: ...ser has purchased the service guide Align Current IF Flatness Activates an immediate measurement of the current IF flatness for FFT spectral amplitude compensation Normally this alignment occurs in the background when the instrument bandwidth is changed Given the current BW and Gain DAC settings for a measurement alignment is done using the comb calibration signal The relative amplitude of combs w...

Page 74: ...latness is required but for demod or other time based not FFT measurements only time corrections can improve the flatness of imperfect IF hardware If the time correction functionality is set to Auto the default the individual measurements activate the corrections when they are needed Restore Align Defaults Restores the instrument s align defaults This feature will only be needed if the instrument ...

Page 75: ...75 3 Setting the Mode This chapter explains how to select the mode and how to modify mode parameters such as input and trigger settings ...

Page 76: ...ccessed through this menu include tests which check the timebase frequency the sensors on the RF board and the functionality of the front panel keys For more information on these features go to Service Measurements on page 125 The basic waveform and spectrum measurements are available as well as a power vs time measurement which is used only for self diagnostic purposes The measurement setup param...

Page 77: ...r setup states for the instrument Input Keys By pressing the Input key you access menus which enable you to activate an input port adjust input attenuation and adjust the IF align signal Activate an Input Port and Adjust Input Power Input Port key The Input Port menu key accesses a menu which allows you to select one of the following input keys RF I Q I only 50 MHz Ref and IF Align These keys are ...

Page 78: ...um total power setting NOTE The Max Total Pwr and Input Atten settings are coupled together When you switch to a different measurement the Max Total Pwr is kept constant but the Input Atten may change if the two measurements have different mixer margins Thus you can directly set the transmitter tester input attenuation or you can set it indirectly by specifying the maximum expected power at the UU...

Page 79: ... RF signal for the RF Burst trigger you will enter a peak level value with a key labelled Peak Level rather than Level For the Video selection the level is the value in dBm at the RF input that will cause the trigger For the Ext Front and Ext Rear selections the level range is 5 to 5 volts Slope key This key allows you to trigger off of the positive going edge Pos or the negative going edge Neg of...

Page 80: ...d returns you to the frame timer menu Ext Front key Synchronizes the measurement to an external sync source such as a frame clock signal The starting point is the point coinciding with the external trigger point plus the external trigger delay Ext Rear key Synchronizes the measurement to an external sync source such as a frame clock signal The starting point is the point coinciding with the extern...

Page 81: ...81 4 Making Measurements This chapter explains how to setup and view Basic mode and Service mode measurements The service measurements help confirm the functionality of the instrument ...

Page 82: ...odes provides extra flexibility To access the Basic mode press the Mode key and select the Basic softkey The following measurements are then available by pressing the Measure key Spectrum on page 91 Waveform on page 98 Adjacent Channel Power on page 105 Channel Power on page 115 Power Stat CCDF on page 120 When you press the key to select the measurement it will become the active measurement using...

Page 83: ...ency channel parameters are set to the desired settings Refer to the sections Mode Setup and Selecting the Frequency Channel in the previous chapter How to Make a Measurement The following table summarizes the steps you will follow in making a measurement Using Measure Keys The MEASURE front panel key allows you to activate one measurement from those available in the current mode The measurements ...

Page 84: ...as Setup key accesses features that enable you to adjust parameters of the current measurement such as resolution bandwidth You will also use the Meas Setup menu to access Average Trig Source and Advanced measure setup feature menus The following measure setup features can be used with many measurements Res BW Changes the resolution bandwidth of a given measurement Selection of a narrower bandwidt...

Page 85: ...will continue indefinitely After N averages is reached all previous result data is cleared and the average count is set back to 1 This is equivalent to pressing Measure Single and then pressing the Restart key each time the single measurement finishes Avg Type Allows you to select type of averaging Only the types of averaging that are appropriate for the current measurement are available in that m...

Page 86: ...Rear Activates the rear panel Trigger In The external trigger must be a signal between 5 and 5 volts Frame Uses the internal frame clock to generate a trigger signal The clock parameters are controlled under the Mode Setup key or the measurement firmware not both See the specific measurement for details Line Activates an internal line trigger Sweep triggers occur at intervals synchronized to the l...

Page 87: ...e the section on waveform measurements I Q Waveform window Select this window to view the I and Q signal characteristics of the current measurement in parameters of voltage and time This window is in both the spectrum and waveform measurements Press View Trace Spectrum to view a spectrum measurement window or View Trace Waveform to view a waveform measurement window Trace Display All Displays both...

Page 88: ...ime for measurements made in the time domain Amplitude Y Scale Keys Scale Div key This key enables you to set the dB Division for the Spectrum and the RF Envelope windows or V Division for the I Q window Ref Value key This key allows you to set the value of the reference in units of dB for the RF Envelope window or in units of mV for the I Q window Ref Position key This key allows you to move the ...

Page 89: ...activate Spectrum Spectrum Avg and I Q Waveform keys The spectrum average trace feature places a marker on the average trace in the spectrum window Markers Up to four markers can appear on the display simultaneously but only one marker can be activated and moved at a time This marker is called the active marker Press Marker to access the keys below except for the Shape and Marker All Off keys whic...

Page 90: ... shapes You may use up to four different shaped markers at a given time although only one may be active Marker Functions The marker Function menu key enables you to use two marker functions Band Power and Noise These functions do not apply to all measurements if you attempt to press a function key for a function that is not applicable to that measurement a message will appear telling you that the ...

Page 91: ...digital signal processing to sample the input signal and convert it to the frequency domain With the instrument tuned to a fixed center frequency samples are digitized at a high rate converted to I and Q components with DSP hardware and then converted to the frequency domain with FFT software Making the Measurement NOTE The factory default parameters provide a good starting point You will likely w...

Page 92: ...Trigger Source Free Run Immediate Measurement Time Service mode only 1 0 ms Auto Spectrum Window Span Scale Div Amplitude Y Scale 1 00000 MHz 10 00 dB I Q Waveform Window Capture Time Scale Div Amplitude Y Scale 188 00 µs 60 mV Advanced Pre ADC BPF On Pre FFT Filter Flat Pre FFT BW 1 55000 MHz Auto FFT Window Flat Top High AmptdAcc FFT Size Length Control Min Points RBW Window Length FFT Length Au...

Page 93: ...if you are familiar with their operation Changes from the default values may result in invalid data Pre ADC BPF This key allows you to toggle the pre ADC bandpass filter to On or Off states The pre ADC bandpass filter is useful for rejecting nearby signals so that sensitivity within the span range can be improved by increasing the ADC range gain Pre FFT Fltr Allows you to toggle between Flat flat ...

Page 94: ...r greater than the FFT window length setting Any amount greater than the window length is implemented by zero padding This value can be entered only if length control is set to Man manual ADC Range Allows you to access the following selection menu to define one of the following ADC ranging functions Auto Select this to set the ADC range automatically For most FFT spectrum measurements the auto fea...

Page 95: ...e familiar with the decimation feature you can change the decimation value by setting to Man but be aware that aliasing can result in higher values IF Flatness Allows you to toggle between On and Off When toggled to On the default the IF flatness feature causes background amplitude corrections to be performed on the FFT spectrum The Off setting is used for adjustment and troubleshooting the transm...

Page 96: ...d amplitudes between the selected marker and the next Function Off Allows you to define the selected marker function to be Band Power Noise or Off The default is Off If set to Band Power you need to select Delta Trace Spectrum Allows you to place the selected marker on the Spectrum Spectrum Avg or I Q Waveform trace The default is Spectrum Off Allows you to turn off the selected marker Shape Diamo...

Page 97: ... by rotating the RPG knob Band power measures the average power between the two markers When the band power markers are active the results are shown in the results window as Mean Pwr Between Mks When the band power function is off the results window reads Mean Pwr Entire Trace Troubleshooting Hints Changes made by the user to advanced spectrum settings particularly to ADC range settings can inadve...

Page 98: ...f accuracy Measurement Method The transmitter tester makes repeated power measurements at a set frequency similar to the way a swept tuned spectrum analyzer makes zero span measurements The input analog signal is converted to a digital signal which then is processed into a representation of a waveform measurement The transmitter tester relies on a high rates of sampling to create an accurate repre...

Page 99: ...Chapter 4 99 Making Measurements Making the Waveform Time Domain Measurement Results Figure 1 Waveform Measurement Results RF Envelope Window Figure 4 1 Waveform Measurement Results I Q Waveform Window ...

Page 100: ...asurement Defaults Measurement Parameter Factory Default Condition View Trace RF Envelope Sweep Time 2 000 ms Res BW 100 000 kHz Averaging Avg Number Avg Mode Avg Type 10 Off Exp Pwr Avg RMS Trigger Source Free Run Immediate RF Envelope Window Amplitude Y Scale Scale Div Reference 10 00 dB 0 00 dBm Top I Q Waveform Window Amplitude Y Scale Scale Div Reference 100 0 mv 0 00 V Ctr Advanced Pre ADC B...

Page 101: ...er This key toggles to select a flat top or a Gaussian resolution bandwidth filter A Gaussian filter provides more even time domain response particularly for bursts A flat top filter provides a flatter bandwidth but is less accurate for pulse responses A flat top filter also requires less memory and allows longer data acquisition times For most waveform applications the Gaussian filter is recommen...

Page 102: ...lution in low level signals However it also results in reduced dynamic range ADC dither is set to Off by default Decimation Allows you to toggle the decimation function between On and Off and to set the decimation value Decimation allows longer acquisition times for a given bandwidth by eliminating data points Long time captures can be limited by the transmitter tester data acquisition memory Deci...

Page 103: ... to activate up to four markers with the corresponding numbers respectively The selected number is underlined and its function is defined by pressing the Function key The default is 1 Normal Allows you to activate the selected marker to read the frequency and amplitude of the marker position on the spectrum trace for example which is controlled by the RPG knob Delta Allows you to read the differen...

Page 104: ... markers calculates the average power between two adjustable markers To make a band power measurement Press the Marker key Press Function Band Power Two marker lines are activated at the extreme left side of the horizontal scale Press Normal and move marker 1 to the desired place by rotating the RPG knob Press Delta to bring marker 2 to the same place as marker 1 Move marker 1 to the other desired...

Page 105: ...nly determined by the transmitter design particularly the low pass filter Measurement Method This measurement analyzes the total power levels within the defined carrier bandwidth and at given frequency offsets on both sides of the carrier frequency It uses an integration bandwidth IBW method that performs a time domain data acquisition and applies FFT to get a frequency domain trace In this proces...

Page 106: ... settings Select the desired center frequency Press Measure ACP to immediately make Adjacent Channel Power ACP the active measurement To change any of the measurement parameters from the factory default values refer to the Changing the Measurement Setup section below Results The following figure shows an example result of ACP Total Pwr Ref measurements in the bar graph window The absolute and rela...

Page 107: ...Chapter 4 107 Making Measurements Making the Adjacent Channel Power ACP Measurement Figure 4 2 Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Spectrum View ...

Page 108: ... Offset Limits Offset Offset Freq Offset Side Ref BW Avg Type A 750 000 kHz On offset A Both 30 000 kHz Pwr Avg RMS Limit Setup Abs Limit Fail Rel Lim Car Rel Lim PSD 0 00 dBm Relative 45 00 dBc offset A 28 87 dB offset A Measurement Type Total Pwr Ref Trigger Source Free Run Immediate Limit Test On Chan Integ BW 1 23000 MHz Meas Type Total Pwr Ref Offset Limits Offset Offset frequency Reference B...

Page 109: ...urement Sweep Time Data Points Num FFT Seg 546 1 µs Auto 2048 Auto 1 Auto Offset Advanced Sweep Time Data Points Num FFT Seg Relative Att 11 20 ms Auto 1024 Auto 1 Auto 0 00 dB Table 4 1 Adjacent Channel Power Measurement Defaults Measurement Parameter Factory Default Condition ...

Page 110: ...ment time with acceptable repeatability The minimum number of points that could be used is determined by the sweep time and the sampling rate You can increase the length of the measured time record capture more of the burst by increasing the number of points but the measurement will take longer Res BW informational only Num FFT Seg Allows you to select the number of FFT segments used in making the...

Page 111: ... data window changes to that value Avg Type Choose the type of averaging between Pwr Avg RMS or Maximum Limit Setup Abs Limit Allows you to enter an absolute limit value ranging from 200 00 to 50 00 dBm with 0 01 dB resolution Fail Allows you to access the following menu to select one of the logic keys for fail conditions between the measurement results and the test limits AND Fail is shown if one...

Page 112: ... longer Res BW informational only Num FFT Seg The automatic mode selects the optimum number of FFT segments to measure the offset while making the fastest possible measurement Relative Att Allows you to set a relative amount of attenuation for the measurements made at your offsets The amount of attenuation is always specified relative to the attenuation that is required to measure the carrier chan...

Page 113: ...power Bar Graph PSD Ref A histogram of powers referenced to the mean power spectral density of the carrier in dBm Hz Spectrum In the factory default condition the frequency spectrum with the FFT sweep type is displayed with the bandwidth marker lines in the graph window The corresponding measured data in the text window is the total integration power levels in dBc and dBm within the defined bandwi...

Page 114: ...rol of the baseband stage Some degradation in the gain and output power level of the amplifier due to the degraded gain control and or increased distortion Some degradation of the amplifier linearity and other performance characteristics Power amplifiers are one of the final stage elements of a base or mobile transmitter and are a critical part of meeting the important power and spectral efficienc...

Page 115: ... example 64 128 512 Since the measurement is optimized for speed and accuracy you are permitted to change only the number of acquired data points in powers of 2 not the actual resolution bandwidth However if absolute sweep time is required sweep time can be changed to the user s specified time at the expense of reduced speed At no time will both sweep time and data points be set to manual because ...

Page 116: ... default values refer to the Changing the Measurement Setup section Results The following figure shows an example result of channel power measurements The channel power graph is shown in the graph window The absolute channel power and its mean power spectral density are shown in the text window Figure 4 3 Channel Power Measurement ...

Page 117: ... specify the integration bandwidth in which the power is measured The range is 1 000 kHz to 10 0000 MHz with 1 or 10 Hz resolution Chan Pwr Span Allows you to set the frequency span for the channel power measurement The range is 1 626 to 10 times the integration bandwidth but limited up to 10 MHz with 1 or 10 Hz resolution This span is used for the current Integ BW setting Since Chan Pwr Span is c...

Page 118: ...s you to choose the trigger source from Free Run Immediate Video IF Envl RF Burst Wideband Ext Front or Ext Rear Changing the Display The Amplitude Y Scale key accesses the menu to set the desired vertical scale and associated settings Scale Div Allows you to enter a numeric value to change the vertical display sensitivity The range is 0 10 to 20 00 dB with 0 01 dB resolution The default setting i...

Page 119: ...um measurement can reveal degraded or defective parts in the transmitter section of the UUT The following examples are those areas to be checked further Some faults in the DC power supply control of the transmitter power amplifier RF power controller of the pre power amplifier stage and or I Q control of the baseband stage Some degradation in the gain and output power level of the amplifier due to...

Page 120: ...nd expansion by non linear components group delay distortion from filtering and power control within the observation interval also affect the measurement Measurement Method The power measured in power statistics CCDF curves is actually instantaneous envelope power defined by the equation P I2 Q2 Zo where I and Q are the quadrature voltage components of the waveform and Zo is the characteristic imp...

Page 121: ...to their default settings Select the desired center frequency as described in Selecting the Frequency Channel on page 80 Press Measure Power Stat CCDF to immediately make a power statistics CCDF measurement To change any of the measurement parameters from the factory default values refer to Changing the Measurement Setup on page 122 Results The next figure shows an example result of Power Stat CCD...

Page 122: ...Hz to 6 70000 MHz with 0 1 kHz resolution Counts Allows you to set the accumulated number of sampling points for data acquisition The range is 1 000 kpoints to 2 000 Gpoints with 1 or 10 kpoints resolution While this key is activated enter a value from the numeric keypad by terminating with one of the unit keys shown Meas Interval Allows you to specify the time interval over which the measurement ...

Page 123: ...r front panel key accesses the menu to configure the markers Select Allows you to activate up to four markers with the corresponding numbers respectively The selected number is underlined and its function is defined by pressing the Function key The default selection is 1 Normal Allows you to activate the selected marker to read the power level and probability of the marker position on the selected...

Page 124: ...e optimum operating point to adjust each code timing for appropriate peak average power ratio throughout the wide channel bandwidth of the transmitter for a W CDMA system As this measurement is a new method there will be some correlations between CCDF curve degradation and digital radio system measurement parameters such as BER FER code domain power and ACPR Some studies will help set standards fo...

Page 125: ...gh the service menu are explained in the section on basic measurements The spectrum measurement is explained on page 91 and the waveform measurement is explained on page 98 To access the Service mode press the Mode key and select the Service softkey The following service measurements are available Pwr vs Time on page 126 Timebase Frequency on page 130 50 MHz Amptd on page 132 Sensors on page 134 S...

Page 126: ...ync is set to RF Amptd an approximation of T0 will be used without performing a demodulation The average power in the useful part is then computed and displayed and the GSM limit mask is applied The measurement displays Pass when the burst fits within the bounds of the mask Making the Measurement NOTE The factory default settings provide a good starting point For special requirements you may need ...

Page 127: ...Chapter 4 127 Making Measurements Making the Power vs Time Measurement Results Figure 4 5 Power vs Time Measurement Result Burst View Figure 4 6 Power vs Time Measurement Result Rise Fall View ...

Page 128: ...e than one timeslot Enter a value in integer increments of slots with a range of 1 to 50 The actual measure time in µs is set somewhat longer than the specified number of slots in order to view the complete burst Advanced accesses a menu to change the following parameters RBW Filter Choose the type of filter either Gaussian or Flat Flatop Gaussian is the best choice when looking at the overall bur...

Page 129: ...s you to select the desired view of the measurement from the following selections Burst views the entire sweep as specified by the meas time Rise Fall zooms in on the rising and falling portions of the burst being tested NOTE The limit test will still be performed on the entire burst viewed using the Burst menu when Rise Fall is selected ...

Page 130: ...ternal 10 MHz signal which the user inputs into the front panel RF connector The transmitter tester subtracts its 10 MHz reference from the input signal and displays the frequency difference Test Setup An accurate external 10 MHz frequency signal such as a house standard is connected to an attenuator which attenuates the signal to 0 dB The attenuated 10 MHz signal is connected to the RF input of t...

Page 131: ...od Window Three Freq Error Shows a stripchart of the timebase error in MHz vs time Each dot on the horizontal axis is one sampling period Window Four numeric results Freq error The error difference between the 10 MHz input signal and the internal 10 MHz signal Magnitude The magnitude of the external 10 MHz signal While this is an uncalibrated value it gives the user an idea of the signal amplitude...

Page 132: ... close as possible to 25 00 dBm based on the relative measurement of the reliable external 50 MHz signal which is input by the user into the front panel RF connector Follow these steps to measure the amplitude of the 50 MHz amplitude reference signal a power meter and a reliable external source will be needed to perform this test 1 Set the external source to a frequency of 50 MHz at a power level ...

Page 133: ...w Three Error Shows a stripchart of the amplitude error between the 50 MHz internal calibrator and the external source amplitude Window Four numeric results Cal Amplitude The instrument s internal ADC level when measuring the internal 50 MHz calibrator amplitude RF Amplitude The instrument s internal ADC level when measuring the external source amplitude Error The difference in ADC level between t...

Page 134: ...g IF assembly Measurement Method The RF temperature sensor measurement is generated internally and does not require any user interaction The IF Signal Level measurement requires an external signal source connected to the RF Input port and the Analyzer center frequency to be set to the incoming signal frequency Test Setup Press Mode More 1 of 2 Service then Measure and select Sensors ...

Page 135: ...mented Window Three RF Temperature Shows a stripchart of the RF assembly temperature in Celsius Window Four numeric results IF Signal Level The ADC number for the detected 21 4 MHz IF signal at the input to the AIF Typical values with the input attenuator set to 0 dB 20 no signal applied 23 10 dBm 27 5 dBm and 38 0 dBm Cal Osc Level Not implemented RF Temp Shows current temperature in Celsius ...

Page 136: ...eared to the right of the key column Each additional instance of pressing a given key will result in an increment to the number listed in the column to the right of the key description For example if you press the Zoom key four times you will see a 4 to the right of the Zoom entry Rotating the RPG knob will result in a rapidly incrementing or decrementing value appearing in the column to the right...

Page 137: ... times pressed indicator You will see a count of the number of times you have pressed a key next to that key on the display except for the knob next to which you will see positive or negative numbers in increments of 1 Troubleshooting Hints If the front panel check fails contact the Agilent Technologies instrument support center See page 212 ...

Page 138: ...138 Chapter4 Making Measurements Front Panel Test ...

Page 139: ...139 5 Functional Testing ...

Page 140: ...shed specifications The functional tests are designed to test an instrument operating within the operational temperature range defined by the instrument specifications using a minimum set of test equipment If a test does not pass the more thorough Performance Tests must be run to confirm a problem exists The functional tests included in this chapter are found in the section titled Test Description...

Page 141: ...s can use various model numbers of a particular equipment type The Recommended HP Agilent Model will provide the best results However the Alternative HP Agilent Model is an acceptable substitute If neither the recommended nor the alternative test equipment are available you may use substitute equipment that meets or exceeds the critical specifications listed in the table NOTE The validity of funct...

Page 142: ...ator Frequency 10 MHz to 4 0 GHz Harmonic level 40 dBc Amplitude range 15 to 20 dBm 83620B 8360 series Meters Power Meter Must be compatible with the power sensor EPM 441A E4418A EMP 442A E4419A 437A 438A Power Sensor Frequency Range 7 MHz to 4 GHz Power Range 25 dBm to 10 dBm SWR 1 3 Type N m 8482A 8481A E4412A 8482A w Option H84 Terminations Termination 50 Ω Type N m Connector Frequency 7 MHz to...

Page 143: ...edure The tests are designed to be run on an instrument operating within the operational temperature range defined by the instrument specifications and warmed for the specified warm up time The following is a list of the tests included in this section and the page number where test information can be found Frequency Response Flatness on page 144 Amplitude Accuracy at 50 MHz on page 149 Input Atten...

Page 144: ... signal source amplitude is measured with a power meter to eliminate errors due to source flatness The power meter is zeroed and calibrated before starting the measurement Required Equipment include cables and connectors Instrument Recommended HP Agilent Model Number Alternative HP Agilent Model Number Synthesized Swept Signal Generator 83620B 8360 series Power Meter EPM 441A E4418A EMP 442A E4419...

Page 145: ...ure 5 2 Frequency Response Test Setup Procedure 1 Configure the power meter and power sensor as shown in Figure 5 1 2 Zero and calibrate the power meter 3 Preset the UUT by pressing Preset 4 If the auto alignment for the UUT has not been run within the last hour run it by pressing System Alignment and Align All Now ...

Page 146: ...QUENCY Center Freq 10 and MHz d Press Input Input Atten 10 and dB e Press Meas Setup Average Avg Number 10 and Enter f Press View Trace Trace Display and Average g Press Marker Trace and Spectrum Avg 6 Preset the signal source and initialize the test equipment parameters as listed in Table 5 3 Signal Source Initialization Table 5 2 UUT Initialization Parameter Setting Mode Basic Measure Spectrum F...

Page 147: ...e flatness error using the following equation and record the results under the Flatness Error Flaterror column Flaterror Measamp Powermeter 13 Perform the following steps for each frequency setting listed in Table 5 4 a Tune the source to the next frequency listed in the Center Frequency column b Set the UUT center frequency by pressing Frequency Center n and MHz Where n is the next frequency valu...

Page 148: ...e Flatness Table 5 4 Frequency Responses Report Center Frequency MHz UUT Amplitude Measamp dBm Power Meter Amplitude Powermeter dBm Flatness Error Flaterror dB Test Limits dBm dB 10 2 400 2 800 2 1200 2 1600 2 2000 2 2400 2 2800 2 3200 2 3600 2 4000 2 ...

Page 149: ...lue measured by the power meter is recorded as Inputi The input attenuator of the UUT is set to various values and the source amplitude is varied using the signal generator amplitude control The signal amplitude is measured by the power meter and the UUT at each setting and the values compared The difference between each pair of measurements indicates the amplitude accuracy Required Equipment incl...

Page 150: ...e instrument as listed in Table 5 5 UUT Initialization by performing the following steps a Press MODE Basic b To expand the Spectrum window to full screen ensure that the Spectrum window is highlighted and press Zoom If the Spectrum window is not highlighted press Next Window until the Spectrum window is highlighted and then press Zoom c Press FREQUENCY Center Freq 50 and MHz d Press Meas Setup Av...

Page 151: ...isted in the Nominal Source Amplitude column in Table 5 7 b On the UUT press Restart and Search c Wait for the transmitter tester to finish averaging d Adjust the source amplitude as measured on the UUT to 0 5 dBm of the value listed in the Nominal Measured Value column in Table 5 7 Table 5 5 UUT Initialization Parameter Setting Mode Basic Measure Spectrum Frequency Center 50 MHz Span 1 MHz Resolu...

Page 152: ... and read the marker value h Record the signal amplitude as measured by the UUT in the Measured Amplitude Xi column of Table 5 8 i Calculate the amplitude accuracy using the following equation and record in the Error Amp_Acci column of Table 5 8 Error Amp_Acci Inputi Χi Table 5 7 Measurement Settings UUT Nominal Measured Values dBm Nominal Source Amplitude dBm UUT Input Attenuator dB 2 5 0 12 5 0 ...

Page 153: ...itude Accuracy at 50 MHz Report UUT Nominal Measured Values dBm Input Atten dB PowerMeter Amplitude Inputi dBm UUT Measured Amplitude Xi dBm Error Amp_Acci dB Test Limits dB 2 0 1 0 12 0 1 0 22 0 1 0 2 4 1 0 12 4 1 0 22 4 1 0 3 5 1 0 7 5 1 0 17 5 1 0 8 10 1 0 12 10 1 0 2 21 1 0 ...

Page 154: ...l as a source The input attenuator of the instrument is set to various values The internal 50 MHz calibration signal source amplitude is constant The signal amplitude is measured by the UUT at the 10 dB attenuator setting and recorded as the reference level Then the signal amplitude is measured by the UUT at additional settings and the measured values compared to the reference level Because the me...

Page 155: ...ing the following steps a Press MODE and Basic b To expand the Spectrum window to full screen ensure that the Spectrum window is highlighted and press Zoom If the Spectrum window is not highlighted press Next Window until the Spectrum window is highlighted and then press Zoom c Press FREQUENCY Center Freq 50 and MHz d Press SPAN Span 20 and kHz e Press Input Input Atten 10 and dB f Press Input Inp...

Page 156: ... Χref in the Measured Value Xi column of Table 5 10 Measurement Settings Table 5 9 UUT Initialization Parameter Setting Mode Basic Measure Spectrum Reference Level 23 dBm Frequency Center 50 MHz Span 20 kHz Resolution Bandwidth 400 Hz Input Port 50 MHz Ref Input Attenuation 10 dB Average On Off On Mode Exp Type Log Pwr Avg Number 25 Trace Display Average Marker Spectrum Avg ...

Page 157: ... 5 10 b Press Restart c Press Search d Read the marker value in dBm e Record the measured value in the Measured Value Xi column of Table 5 10 6 Calculate attenuator accuracy for each attenuator setting using the following equation Attenuator_Errori Χi Χref 7 Record the attenuator error in the Attenuator Error column of Table 5 11 Attenuator Check at 50 MHz Table 5 10 Measurement Settings Input Att...

Page 158: ... Testing Input Attenuator Accuracy at 50 MHz Table 5 11 Attenuator Check at 50 MHz Input Attenuator dB Attenuator Error dB Limit dB 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 5 1 0 10a 0a 1 0 20 1 0 40 1 0 a The zero dB setting is the reference level ...

Page 159: ... by the instrument With the RF 50 Ω input terminated in a 50 Ω load the DANL is measured at several frequencies A visual check is made to ensure the measurement is not done in the presence of a spurious response Required Equipment Figure 5 4 DANL Noise Figure Test Setup Table 5 12 Frequency Limits dBm 7 MHz to 20 MHz 90 20 MHz to 2 GHz 106 2 GHz to 3 GHz 103 3 GHz to 4 GHz 98 Instrument Recommende...

Page 160: ...llowing steps a Press MODE and Basic b To expand the Spectrum window to full screen ensure that the Spectrum window is highlighted and press Zoom If the Spectrum window is not highlighted press Next Window until the Spectrum window is highlighted and then press Zoom c Press FREQUENCY Center Freq 19 995 and MHz d Press SPAN Span 10 and kHz e Press Meas Setup Res BW 1 and kHz f Press Meas Setup Aver...

Page 161: ...floor by visual inspection b Set the marker to a point on the trace that is representative of the average value of the display noise floor by pressing Marker Trace and Spectrum Avg Then adjust the RPG knob until the marker is set on the average value point c Read the marker value and then enter the average amplitude value into the Measured DANL column of Table 5 14 DANL Data Sheet Table 5 13 UUT I...

Page 162: ...b Wait for the instrument to finish averaging c Ensure that the marker is not on a residual responses peak read the marker value if necessary adjust to a point representative of the average noise value and enter this value into Table 5 14 7 Compare the measured DANL levels against the test limits listed in Table 5 14 Table 5 14 DANL Data Sheet Center Frequency MHz Measured DANL dBm Test Limits dBm...

Page 163: ...e components only add and therefore the phase noise of the source is an important consideration The limits and measurement points for this test have been established for a source with an absolute SSB Phase Noise of 110 dBc at 10 kHz offset and 120 dBc at 30 kHz offset If you are using a source other than those recommended in Table 5 1 on page 142 ensure that it meets the critical specifications li...

Page 164: ...nt include cables and connectors Figure 5 5 Phase Noise Test Setup Instrument Recommended HP Agilent Model Number Alternative HP Agilent Model Number Synthesized Signal Generator 8663A 8662A 8664A 8665A 8643A or 8644A w Option 002 Cable Type N 2 required 11500C ...

Page 165: ... is not highlighted press Next Window until the Spectrum window is highlighted and then press Zoom c Press Marker Trace Spectrum Avg d Press FREQUENCY Center Freq 600 and MHz e Press SPAN Span 800 and Hz f Press Input Input Atten 10 and dB g Press Meas Setup More until 2 of 2 is displayed Advanced More until 2 of 2 is displayed and ADC Dither until On is underlined h Press Meas Setup More until 2 ...

Page 166: ...gnal Generator Initialization Table 5 15 UUT Initialization Parameter Setting Mode Service Measure Spectrum Frequency Center 600 MHz Span 800 Hz Resolution Bandwidth Auto Attenuation 10 dB Average On Off On Mode Exp Type RMS Number 5 ADC Range Manual 6 ADC Dither On Off On Pre ADC BPF On Off Off Trace Display Average Marker 1 Spectrum Avg ...

Page 167: ...ference value by pressing Amplitude and Ref Value Then use the RGB knob to adjust the reference value to bring the trace onto the display c Press Search d Adjust the source amplitude until the UUT measures 7 dBm 0 5 e Press Restart f Wait for the transmitter tester to finish averaging g Read the marker value in dBm h Record the measured value as Yi ref Yi ref ___________ dBm Table 5 16 Synthesizer...

Page 168: ... 9 Perform the following steps for each frequency setting listed in Table 5 18 Measurement Settings a Set the signal source frequency to the value listed in the Source Frequency column of Table 5 18 b Set the center frequency on the UUT by pressing FREQUENCY Center Freq n and MHz Where n is the frequency value in the Center Frequency column For example Press FREQUENCY Center Freq 600 010000 and MH...

Page 169: ...ted Yi dBc Hz column of Table 5 19 Yi dBc Hz Yi dBm Hz Yi ref Table 5 18 Measurement Settings Source Frequency MHz Center Frequency MHz Noise Marker Frequency MHz 600 600 010000 600 010000 600 600 030000 600 030000 900 900 010000 900 010000 900 900 030000 900 030000 1900 1900 010000 1900 010000 1900 1900 030000 1900 030000 Table 5 19 Phase Noise Report Carrier Frequency MHz Frequency Offset kHz Me...

Page 170: ...ured at various frequencies between 50 MHz and 4 GHz There are multiple residual responses across the frequency spectrum of the instrument The residual responses are measured at only a few representative frequency points Required Equipment Figure 5 6 Residual Responses Test Setup Frequency Range Limit 20 MHZ to 2 GHz 85 2 GHZ to 4 GHz 80 Instrument Recommended HP Agilent Model Number Alternative H...

Page 171: ...indow to full screen ensure that the Spectrum window is highlighted and press Zoom If the Spectrum window is not highlighted press Next Window until the Spectrum window is highlighted and then press Zoom c Press Marker Trace and Spectrum Avg d Press FREQUENCY Center Freq 50 and MHz e Press SPAN Span 5 and MHz f Press Meas Setup More until 2 of 2 is displayed Advanced More until 2 of 2 is displayed...

Page 172: ...er Frequency column For example Press FREQUENCY Center Freq 50 and MHz b Set the frequency span by pressing SPAN Span n and MHz Where n is the frequency value in the Span Frequency column For example Press SPAN Span 5 and MHz Table 5 20 UUT Initialization Parameter Setting Mode Basic Measure Spectrum Frequency Center 50 MHz Span 5 MHz Resolution Bandwidth 10 kHz Attenuation 0 dB Average On Off On ...

Page 173: ...tup Res BW 10 and kHz d Press Search e Wait for the instrument to finish averaging f Read the marker value in dBm g Record the measured value as Χi in the Measured Xi column of Table 5 22 Residual Response Report Table 5 21 Measurement Settings Center Frequency MHz Span Frequency MHz Res BW kHz 50 00 5 10 740 00 2 7 1804 00 2 7 1917 90 2 7 1990 80 2 7 1992 90 2 7 3768 30 2 5 3899 50 2 5 3900 00 2 ...

Page 174: ...tional Testing Residual Responses Table 5 22 Residual Response Report Carrier Frequency MHz Measured Xi dBm Test Limit dBm 50 00 85 740 00 85 1804 00 85 1917 90 85 1990 80 85 1992 90 85 3768 30 80 3899 50 80 3900 00 80 ...

Page 175: ...a Problem helps you identify causes of problems you might experience explains error messages provides warranty information provides information on how to return the instrument to Agilent Technologies if it needs service ...

Page 176: ...ant to use in a particular measurement Solution 1 Many features are available only for making specific measurements and do not apply to other measurements Verify that the feature you are seeking is available for that particular measurement by examining the key access table on page 51 Notes in the key access path column indicate whether a feature can only be used with a particular measurement You c...

Page 177: ...ff and then on A green Ext Ref message indicates that the instrument is using an external reference and it is properly locked Solution 2 If you want to use the internal reference signal toggle the Freq Ref key to the Int internal setting LAN External Loopback Test Failed Error Message Symptom During booting the instrument you see a message which reads LAN external loopback test failed Solution Thi...

Page 178: ... causing the instrument power supply to shut down Solution An external device or internal assembly is causing the instrument to shut down or the power supply may be in thermal shutdown Inspect the instrument to ensure that it is receiving adequate air flow Disconnect all devices from the rear panel and remove anything connected to the front panel probe power jack If after powering the instrument o...

Page 179: ...ctivated on the instrument display Front Panel Error Messages Annunciators The display annunciators show the status of some of the transmitter tester functions and indicate error conditions of the instrument Error annunciators are shown in red text on the instrument display Where applicable some states will appear in green indicating that the feature is active and performing correctly The state wi...

Page 180: ...pe and a sync signal is present at the even second input rear panel Trigger In and the measurement is using it as the demodulation sync type The red ESec annunciator indicates that an external even second clock has been selected as the sync type but a sync signal is not present at the even second input rear panel Trigger In In this case the error message Even Second Clock Missing will appear in th...

Page 181: ...t one Error messages appear in the following format error number unique numeric identifier refer to the Error Message Descriptions section error message generic description context specific information optional additional information about this particular occurrence of the error occurrences Many repetitive type errors are counted rather than being individually logged Occurrences enclosed in parent...

Page 182: ...the queue Querying the Error Queue The SYSTem ERRor NEXT query is a request for the next entry from the instrument s error queue The instrument responds to the query with the next error number in the queue and its description in the format error number error message context specific information The error number is a unique error identifier in the range from 32768 to 32767 A negative error value in...

Page 183: ...nd reading the last error from the queue No Error When all the errors have been read from the queue further error queries will return 0 No error This message indicates that the error queue contains no errors Number Description 0 No error The queue is empty Every error in the queue has been read or the queue was purposely cleared by power on or CLS ...

Page 184: ... and a trigger has not been detected for more than 4 seconds Break freq FFT filter edge clipping to f kHz Correction off Data Acquisition FIFO_OVERFLOW use AUTO DataPacking Data acquisition malfunction need to use auto data packing to resolve GSM Hopping enabled waiting for valid burst When GSM hopping is enabled this indicates that a valid GSM burst has not yet been found IF synthesizer unlocked ...

Page 185: ...m Error Message Descriptions Please wait Printing Waiting for the print job to complete Settling Hardware A warning used when the hardware settling time is long enough to be noticeable Sync is RF ampl not Training Seq Bits not accurate ...

Page 186: ...fter a query requesting an indefinite response was executed see IEEE 488 2 6 3 7 5 430 Query DEADLOCKED Indicates that a condition causing a DEADLOCKED query error occurred see IEEE 488 2 6 3 1 7 for example both the input buffer and the output buffer are full and the device cannot continue 420 Query UNTERMINATED Indicates that a condition causing an UNTERMINATED query error occurred see IEEE 488 ...

Page 187: ...tion 362 Framing error in program message Indicates that a stop bit was not detected when data was received for example a baud rate mismatch 361 Parity error in program message Indicates that the parity bit was not correct when data was received for example an incorrect parity bit on a serial port 360 Communication error This is the generic communication error for devices that cannot detect more s...

Page 188: ...device has been lost The meaning of this error is device dependent 314 Save recall memory loss Indicates that the non volatile data saved by the SAV command has been lost 313 Calibration memory lost Indicates that non volatile calibration data has been lost 312 PUD memory lost Indicates that the protected user data saved by the PUD command has been lost 311 Memory error Indicates that an error was...

Page 189: ...ession evaluation operations have been completed Rounding a numeric data element for example will not be reported as an execution error Execution Error Message Descriptions Number Description 294 Incompatible type Indicates that the type or structure of a memory item is inadequate 293 Referenced name already exists A downloaded program attempted to define an element a variable constant filename et...

Page 190: ...ed execution error occurred This error message is used when the device cannot detect more specific errors The syntax used in a program and the mechanism for downloading a program is device specific 278 Macro header not found Indicates that a syntactically legal macro label in the GMC query could not be executed because the header was not previously defined 277 Macro redefinition not allowed Indica...

Page 191: ... for example a divide by zero was attempted The definition of a math error is device specific 260 Expression error Indicates that an expression data element related error occurred This error message is used when the device cannot detect more specific errors 258 Media protected Indicates that the device or user has attempted to write to a read only memory subsystem msus The definition of a protecte...

Page 192: ...ng media for instance no disk in the disk drive The definition of what constitutes missing media is device specific If this occurs during a memory catalog display it means the default memory system could not be located The instrument is likely not functioning properly Report this error to the nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service office Refer to the Sales and Service Office table in the u...

Page 193: ... instrument 231 Data questionable Indicates that the measurement accuracy is questionable 230 Data corrupt or stale Possibly invalid data A new reading was started but not completed since last access 226 Lists not same length Attempted to use LIST structure having individual LISTs of unequal length 225 Out of memory The device has insufficient memory to perform the requested operation 224 Illegal ...

Page 194: ...f a measurement is set to GET and a subsequent measurement query is received The measurement cannot begin until a GET is received but the GET would cause an INTERRUPTED error 213 Init ignored Indicates that a request for a measurement initiation was ignored as another measurement was already in progress 212 Arm ignored Indicates that an arming signal was received and recognized by the device but w...

Page 195: ...ontrol see IEEE 488 2 5 6 1 5 for example a device with a rotary switch receives a message which would change the switch s state but the device is in local so the message cannot be executed 200 Execution Error This is a generic syntax error for devices that cannot detect more specific errors The code indicates only that an execution error as defined in IEEE 488 2 11 5 1 1 5 has occurred ...

Page 196: ...eader was received Unrecognized headers include incorrect device specific headers and incorrect or unimplemented IEEE 488 2 common commands Command Error Message Descriptions Number Description 184 Macro parameter error Indicates that a command inside the macro definition had the wrong number or type of parameters 183 Invalid inside macro definition Indicates that the program message unit sequence...

Page 197: ...lock data element was expected but was invalid see IEEE 488 2 7 7 6 2 for example an END message was received before the end length was satisfied 160 Block data error This error is generated when parsing a block data element This particular error message is used if the device cannot detect a more specific error 158 String data not allowed A string data element was encountered but not allowed by th...

Page 198: ...oes not allow suffixes 134 Suffix too long The suffix contained more than twelve characters see IEEE 488 2 7 7 3 4 131 Invalid suffix The suffix does not follow the syntax described in IEEE 488 2 7 7 3 2 or the suffix is inappropriate for this device 130 Suffix error This error is generated when parsing a suffix This particular error message is used if the device cannot detect a more specific erro...

Page 199: ...ific device for example XYZ is not defined for any device The command header may not be valid for the current instrument mode Use INST SELect to change the mode The command may not be valid for the current specified measurement e g CALC WAV MARK MAX is not valid because the waveform measurement does not use the marker maximum command 112 Program mnemonic too long The header contains more than twel...

Page 200: ... for example numeric or string data was expected but block data was encountered 103 Invalid separator The parser was expecting a separator and encountered an illegal character for example the semicolon was omitted after a program message unit 102 Syntax error An unrecognized command or data type was encountered for example a string was received when the device does not accept strings 101 Invalid c...

Page 201: ...9 Core Specific Error Messages 1 to 99 An error number in the range 1 to 99 indicates the instrument has detected an error relating to the core functionality of the instrument Core Specific Error Message Descriptions Number Description 1 Synthesizer unlocked The A19 synthesizer assembly has lost phase lock Suspect a problem with the A19 hardware or absence of 10 MHz from the A18 reference assembly...

Page 202: ... be found 11 Invalid application file Caused by an invalid personality file 12 Application load failed Measurement application could not load 13 Invalid trace number Caused by an invalid trace number Some measurements only have 1 or 2 valid traces rather then the indicated 4 14 Trace data not ready This may be caused by sending a command that asks for trace data from a measurement that has not fin...

Page 203: ... Excessive input power has been detected which will cause the ADC to clip the signal 21 Memory Allocation FAILURE 22 Memory limit caused Data Acquisition to be truncated Caused by a Memory Allocation failure The measurement limited the acquisition time in order to complete the measurement 23 Setup INVALID The parameters chosen create a measurement request that is impossible to complete often due t...

Page 204: ...printer operation 29 Printer not available The requested printer is not available Check for proper printer hookup 30 Printer out of paper Put paper in the printer 31 Data Acquisition TIMEOUT repairs underway Hardware malfunction data acquisition subsystem 32 ADC Alignment Failure One or more built in alignment tests have failed 33 IF Alignment Failure One or more built in alignment tests have fail...

Page 205: ...elay set too far 101 GSM burst out of limits The GSM signal did not fit into the mask in the Power vs Time measurement 102 Insufficient pre Trig for demod decrease Trig Delay 103 Incorrect RBW for demod change RBW 104 Invalid GSM burst timing A GSM like burst was acquired but it s timing is not valid Ensure the correct Burst Type has been selected 105 Valid GSM burst not found In a GSM measurement...

Page 206: ... the training sequence code sync word could not be found 111 Signal too noisy In a GSM measurement indicates that a burst could not be found in a signal that appears noisy 112 Incorrect trigger holdoff set to 0 sec 113 SCPI marker query not available in GSM Rise Fall 114 GSM Pwr Meas requires trig delay 50us Delay set to 50us ...

Page 207: ...ceeds maximum allowable power Reduce input power 202 Input overload Excessive input power has been detected which will cause the ADC to clip the signal Reduce the signal level change the attenuator max total power setting under Input menu or press Restart if the RF Input Range is Auto 203 Channel center frequency outside device s transmit band 205 No power at carrier frequency No power was detecte...

Page 208: ...ription 300 Sync word not found In an EVM measurement the sync word is not found and the synchronization cannot be established when Sync Word is selected in the Burst Sync menu 301 Valid NADC burst not found A valid NADC burst is not found when the Device is MS 302 Signal too noisy The valid EVM measurement cannot be performed because the input signal is too noisy 303 Burst Delay exceeds 2 ms limi...

Page 209: ...ription 400 Sync word not found In an EVM measurement the sync word is not found and the synchronization cannot be established when Sync Word is selected in the Burst Sync menu 401 Valid PDC burst not found A valid PDC burst is not found when the Device is MS 402 Signal too noisy The valid EVM measurement cannot be performed because the input signal is too noisy 412 Burst Delay exceeds 2 ms limit ...

Page 210: ...EVM measurement cdma2000 Specific Error Messages 600 to 699 An error number in the range 600 to 699 indicates the instrument has detected an error relating to the cdma2000 personality cdma2000 Specific Error Message Descriptions Number Description 601 Signal too noisy 602 Input power too low 603 Can not get long code phase RS 232 For MS mobile station measurements the long code phase information c...

Page 211: ...esignated by Agilent Technologies for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument Agilent Technologies does not warrant that the operation of the instrument or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free LIMITATION OF WARRANTY The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintena...

Page 212: ...d of this chapter Include as much information as possible about the problem Record any error messages that appeared on the display and include performance test results or any other specific data on the performance of the instrument Ship the instrument in the original factory packaging materials if they are available If not use similar packaging to properly protect the instrument Return the instrum...

Page 213: ...Triangle Wokingham Berkshire RG41 5DZ England 44 118 9696622 INTERCON FIELD OPERATIONS Headquarters Agilent Technologies Company 3495 Deer Creek Rd Palo Alto CA 94304 1316 USA 415 857 5027 Japan Agilent Technologies Japan Ltd 9 1 Takakura Cho Hachioji Tokyo 192 Japan 81 426 60 2111 Australia Agilent Technologies Australia Ltd 31 41 Joseph Street Blackburn Victoria 3130 61 3 895 2895 Singapore Agil...

Page 214: ...214 Chapter6 If You Have a Problem Returning Your Instrument to Agilent Technologies ...

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Page 216: ...216 Chapter6 If You Have a Problem Repair Tag Goes Here Remove This Page ...

Page 217: ...217 7 Options and Accessories ...

Page 218: ...general transmitter measurements transmit power spectrum frequency domain waveform time domain It includes GSM Measurement Guide and Programming Commands manual Option BAC cdmaOne Measurement Personality Provides IS 95 transmitter measurements channel power modulation accuracy rho code domain power ACPR spur close And general transmitter measurements spectrum frequency domain waveform time domain ...

Page 219: ...W And general transmitter measurements spectrum frequency domain waveform time domain It includes NADC PDC Measurement Guide and NADC PDC Programming Commands manual Option HN1 iDEN Measurement Personality Provides iDEN transmitter measurements ACPR bit error rate occupied bandwidth And general transmitter measurements spectrum frequency domain waveform time domain It includes iDEN Measurement Gui...

Page 220: ...ransmitter measurements spectrum frequency domain waveform time domain It includes W CDMA Measurement Guide and W CDMA Programming Commands manual Option B78 cdma2000 Measurement Personality Provides cdma2000 transmitter measurements channel power ACPR power statistics CCDF code domain power QPSK EVM modulation accuracy rho occupied BW spectrum emission mask inter modulation And general transmitte...

Page 221: ...utput RF spectrum Provides GSM GMSK modulation transmitter measurements power vs time phase and frequency error output RF spectrum transmit band spurs And general transmitter measurements transmit power spectrum frequency domain waveform time domain It includes the EDGE w GSM Measurement Guide and Programming Commands manual Option 300 321 4 MHz IF Output Adds 321 4 MHz IF Output to the rear panel...

Page 222: ...or output RF spectrum transmit band spurs And general transmitter measurements transmit power spectrum frequency domain waveform time domain It includes the EDGE w GSM Measurement Guide and Programming Commands manual Option 0B1 Additional Copy of Manuals Adds an additional copy of the standard manual set which includes the User s Guide the Programming Guide and Specifications manuals Current docu...

Page 223: ...andle kit Rack mounts instrument which has front handles attached Available as P N 5063 9222 Option 1CR Rack Slide Kit Available as P N E4406 60115 VSA Transmitter Tester Measurement Personalities Retrofit Optional measurement personalities can be retrofitted To obtain information on available personalities updating firmware and general product information contact the following URL Further informa...

Page 224: ...ignals The HP Agilent 10855A preamplifier provides a minimum of 22 dB gain from 2 MHz to 1300 MHz Power is supplied by the transmitter tester s probe power output The HP Agilent 8447D preamplifier provides a minimum of 25 dB gain from 100 kHz to 1 3 GHz The HP Agilent 87405A preamplifier provides a minimum of 22 dB gain from 10 MHz to 3 GHz Power is supplied by the instrument probe power output GP...

Page 225: ... Management Environment to help minimize calibration run time and operator involvement Model Number Description HP 24542G 3 meter 9 pin f to 25 pin m RS 232 cable Can be used with HP DeskJet printers HP LaserJet Series printers and PCs with 25 pin f RS 232 connectors HP 24542U 3 meter 9 pin f to 9 pin f RS 232 cable for serial 9 pin PC connection to an instrument HP C2932A 9 pin m to 9 pin f cable...

Page 226: ...226 Chapter7 Options and Accessories Accessories ...

Page 227: ...re 225 calibration 72 calibration keys 70 calibration software 225 cdmaOne selecting 76 channel selecting the 80 channel power 115 advanced menu 115 amplitude Y scale reference position 118 reference value 118 scale div 118 channel bandwidth 115 channel power span 117 integration bandwidth 117 power spectral density 115 sweep time 118 time record length 115 Choose Option key 38 code updates 36 com...

Page 228: ...44 HP 5181 6641 Adapter 43 44 HP 5181 6642 Adapter 43 45 HP 92219J Cable 41 HP C2913A C2914A Cable 42 HP F1047 80002 Cable 40 44 45 HP LaserJet printers 224 HP sales and service offices 213 HP IB cable 224 I I O configuring 67 I Q Input Z key 78 I Q waveform spectrum view 95 I Q Waveform key 87 I Q waveform window waveform view 103 IF Align Signal menu Signal Amptd key 78 Signal Rate key 78 Signal...

Page 229: ... active codes 120 number of sampling points 122 power complementary cumulative distribution function curves 120 probability for that particular power level 120 Pre ADC BPF key spectrum measurement 93 waveform measurement 101 preamplifiers 224 Pre FFT BW key 93 Pre FFT Fltr key 93 preset factory default 76 Preset key 83 Print Location key 61 Print Setup key 61 Print Type key 61 printer 224 custom 6...

Page 230: ...hase 163 phase noise 163 residual 170 residual responses 170 responses residual 170 test equipment functional testing 141 142 testing 142 warm up times 141 test list functional testing 143 testing 143 testing required test equipment 142 test equipment 142 text how to enter 66 Timebase Frequency key 130 Trace Display key 87 Trigger key 79 Trigger menu Auto Trig key 79 Delay key 79 Frame Timer key 7...

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