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Chapter 3

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Operation Verification

Option UN7 (BERT) Check

2. Disconnect the cable from the BER DATA IN connector. 

The following figure shows the front-panel display after disconnecting the cable from the BER DATA 
IN connector.

3. Re-connect the cable to the BER DATA IN connector. 

Table 3-2

Expected Results

Display Reading

Expected Results

Total Bits

counting up to 10 000 000 Bits

Error Bits

no longer 0 Bits

BER

approximately 50.00000000%

No Data

No Data

  appears in the lower 

left display

Table 3-3

Expected Results

Display Reading

Expected Results

Total Bits

counting up to 10 000 000 Bits

Error Bits

0 Bits

BER

0.00000000%

Summary of Contents for E4428C ESG

Page 1: ...ions in this guide We recommend that you use the latest revision of this guide to ensure you have up to date product information Compare the print date of this guide see bottom of page with the latest revision which can be downloaded from the following website NOTICE This document contains references to Agilent Technologies Agilent s former Test and Measurement business has become Keysight Technol...

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Page 3: ...ation 13 Configuring for Remote Control 14 GPIB Interface Configuration 14 LAN Interface Configuration 14 RS 232 Interface Configuration 16 Ordering Accessories 17 Front Handles and Rack Mount Flanges 17 ESG Documentation 17 Proper Usage and Cleaning 19 Cleaning Suggestions 19 Returning a Signal Generator to Agilent Technologies 20 Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices 21 3 Operation Verifi...

Page 4: ...ate the Actual Power Level 32 FM Accuracy Check 33 Connect the Test Equipment 33 Configure the Signal Generator 33 Configure the Measuring Receiver 33 Measure the Deviations 34 AM Accuracy Check 35 Connect the Test Equipment 35 Configure the Signal Generator 35 Configure the Measuring Receiver 35 Measure the Deviations 36 I Q Modulation Check 37 Option UN7 BERT Check 38 Verification Setup 38 Test ...

Page 5: ...odule Bluetooth Signals BERT CDMA Digital Modulation GPS Modulation Multitone Waveform Generator Custom Digital Modulation Real Time TDMA Formats W CDMA Digital Modulation for Component Test W CDMA Uplink Digital Modulation for Receiver Test W CDMA Downlink Digital Modulation for Receiver Test Troubleshooting Programming Guide Getting Started with Remote Operation Using IO Interfaces Programming E...

Page 6: ...r Test Digital Commands Volume 3 Receiver Test Digital Commands continued Compatibility with E44xxB SCPI Commands Overview E4428C 38C SCPI Commands ESG E44xxB Commands 8648A B C D Commands 8658B 8657A B D J Programming Codes Service Guide Troubleshooting Replaceable Parts Assembly Replacement Post Repair Procedures Safety and Regulatory Key and Data Field Reference Volume 1 Symbols Numerics A H Vo...

Page 7: ...1 1 Safety Information ...

Page 8: ...ury or loss of life Do not proceed beyond a warning until the indicated conditions or situations are fully understood CAUTION Caution calls attention to a possible condition or situation that could result in the loss of a user s work damage or destruction of the signal generator Do not proceed beyond a caution until the indicated conditions are fully understood NOTE Note calls the user s attention...

Page 9: ...when the design was proven The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association The C Tick Mark is a trademark registered to the Australian Spectrum Management Agency This indicates compliance with all Australian EMC regulatory information This symbol is used to mark the on position of the power line switch This symbol is used to mark the standby position of the power line ...

Page 10: ...lectrical electronic product in domestic household waste Product Category With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex 1 this product is classed as a Monitoring and Control instrumentation product Do not dispose in domestic household waste To return unwanted products contact your local Agilent office or see http www agilent com environment product for more information ...

Page 11: ...Safety Considerations General Safety Considerations WARNING Personal injury may result if the signal generator covers are removed There are no operator serviceable parts inside To avoid electrical shock refer servicing to qualified personnel ...

Page 12: ...6 Chapter 1 Safety Information General Safety Considerations ...

Page 13: ...7 2 Getting Started ...

Page 14: ...d with each signal generator installation guide documentation CD ROM CD ROM contents are also available in hard copy format Refer to ESG Documentation on page 17 for more information three prong ac power cord specific to geographic location 3 Verify that any options ordered are included with the shipment by checking the serial number label on the rear of the signal generator and the packing litera...

Page 15: ...se in INSTALLATION CATEGORY II and POLLUTION DEGREE 2 per IEC 61010 1 and 664 respectively Ventilation Ventilation holes are located on the rear panel and all four sides of the signal generator cover Do not allow these holes to be obstructed as they allow air flow through the signal generator When installing the signal generator in a cabinet the convection into and out of the signal generator must...

Page 16: ... AC Power Cord This is a Safety Class 1 Product provided with a protective earth ground incorporated into the power cord The front panel switch is only a standby switch it is not a line switch The ac power cord is the disconnecting device that disconnects the signal generator mains circuits from the mains supply Alternatively an external switch or circuit breaker readily identifiable and easily re...

Page 17: ...the power cord is not damaged 2 Install the signal generator so that one of the following items is readily identifiable and easily reached by the operator ac power cord alternative switch or circuit breaker 3 Insert the mains plug into a socket outlet provided with a protective earth grounding ...

Page 18: ...background does not appear to change it is probably set to the maximum contrast Press Utility Display Brightness This allows for adjustment of the display s brightness Use the arrow keys numeric keypad or front panel knob to adjust the display brightness The brightness value is set to 50 maximum brightness at the factory The minimum brightness value is 1 Setting Inverse Video Press Utility Display...

Page 19: ...d the text off Press Utility Display Screen Saver Delay This adjusts the amount of elapsed time before the screen saver is activated The screen saver delay is set to 1 hour at the factory The current screen saver delay is displayed in the softkey label in addition to the active entry area To change the delay enter a new value using the numeric keypad or by rotating the front panel knob and then pr...

Page 20: ... a signal generator preset or by a power cycle LAN Interface Configuration Use one of the following procedures to assign a hostname and IP address to the signal generator The hostname and IP address are persistent states they are not affected by an instrument preset or a power cycle NOTE Verify that the signal generator is connected to the LAN using a 10Base T LAN cable Manual Configuration 1 Pres...

Page 21: ...e not affected by an instrument preset or by a power cycle DHCP Configuration 1 Press Utility GPIB RS 232 LAN LAN Setup NOTE If the DHCP server uses dynamic DNS to link the hostname with the assigned IP address the hostname may be used in place of the IP address Otherwise the hostname is not usable and you may skip steps 2 through 4 2 Press Hostname NOTE The Hostname softkey is only available when...

Page 22: ... desired baud rate softkey 4 Press RS 232 Echo Off On This toggles the state of the SCPI echoing on the RS 232 connection Set as desired 5 Press Reset RS 232 This deletes the data from the RS 232 buffer discarding any unprocessed SCPI input received over RS 232 The RS 232 parameters are persistent states these states are not affected by an instrument preset or power cycle ...

Page 23: ...ers and descriptions for documentation available in hardcopy and CD ROM format Table 2 1 Front Handle and Rack Mount Flange Kits Description Part Number Front Handle Kit 5063 9227 Rack Mount Kit with Handles 5063 9221 Table 2 2 Available ESG Documentation Document Type Description Part Number ESG Document Set set includes all items listed in this table with the exception of the installation guide ...

Page 24: ...descriptions continued E4400 90515 Programming Guide remote operation and data transfer procedures programming examples E4400 90505 Programming Compatibility Guide supported SCPI commands for backwards compatibility E4400 90543 SCPI Command Reference Volume 1 SCPI command descriptions E4400 90506 SCPI Command Reference Volume 2 SCPI command descriptions continued E4400 90535 SCPI Command Reference...

Page 25: ...ecified Unspecified use impairs the protection provided by the equipment The signal generator must be used with all means for protection intact Cleaning Suggestions To ensure good connections the connectors on the front and rear panels of the signal generator need to be cleaned regularly To prevent dust build up that could potentially obstruct ventilation clean the signal generator cover periodica...

Page 26: ...all the phone number listed on the Internet http www agilent com find assist that is specific to your geographic location If you do not have access to the Internet contact your Agilent field engineer After sharing information regarding the signal generator and its condition you will receive information regarding where to ship your signal generator for repair 3 Ship the signal generator in the orig...

Page 27: ...ent com find assist You can also purchase E4428C 38C ESG accessories or documentation items on the Internet at http www agilent com find esg If you do not have access to the Internet please contact your field engineer NOTE In any correspondence or telephone conversation refer to the signal generator by its model number and full serial number With this information the Agilent representative can det...

Page 28: ...22 Chapter 2 Getting Started Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices ...

Page 29: ...23 3 Operation Verification ...

Page 30: ...y of the signal generator is in question Perform the following tests in the order they are presented The tables referenced by the tests are located in the rear of the chapter where they can be copied easily 1 Power On the Signal Generator on page 25 2 Check for Error Messages on page 26 3 Frequency Range and Accuracy Check on page 27 4 Power Level Accuracy Check on page 29 5 FM Accuracy Check on p...

Page 31: ... light once power is activated Let the signal generator warm up for one hour NOTE For ESG signal generators with Option UNJ or those with Option 1E5 ERROR 514 Reference Oven Cold occurs whenever the signal generator is first connected to ac line power The OVEN COLD annunciator and the ERR annunciator both turn on The OVEN COLD annunciator automatically clears after approximately 5 minutes The erro...

Page 32: ... Documentation CD ROM for further information about specific error messages Refer to Table 2 2 Available ESG Documentation on page 17 in Chapter 2 Getting Started If there is more than one error message each message will be designated as 1 of n press the View Next Error Message softkey until you have seen all of the messages 3 When you have resolved all of the error messages press Clear Error Queu...

Page 33: ...etup Configure the Signal Generator 1 Press Preset 2 Press Mod On Off The MOD OFF annunciator is now displayed 3 Press Amplitude Enter 0 using the numeric keypad and press the dBm terminator softkey 4 Press RF On Off The RF ON annunciator is now displayed Configure the Frequency Counter 1 Observe the display Verify that the counter is frequency locked to the 10 MHz external reference 1 Hz 2 For fr...

Page 34: ...gate time to 5 seconds for maximum counter accuracy Press Gate ExtArm twice and use the arrow keys to set value Measure the Frequency Accuracy 1 Set the signal generator to each frequency listed in Table 3 7 Frequency Accuracy on page 44 2 Record the measured frequency in Table 3 7 and compare it to the corresponding limits ...

Page 35: ...mplete power level accuracy performance test is required If the complete performance test is needed and you are unable to perform it contact your nearest Agilent Technologies service center for information concerning calibration Refer to Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices on page 21 for contact information Connect the Test Equipment for Setup 1 Figure 3 2 Power Level Accuracy Equipment S...

Page 36: ...m signal generator frequency Refer to Table 3 8 Power Level Accuracy Setup 1 on page 45 2 Set the power sensor s calibration factor for each frequency 3 Record the measured power level in Table 3 8 and compare it to the corresponding limits Connect the Test Equipment for Setup 2 Figure 3 3 Power Level Accuracy Equipment Setup 2 Configure the Signal Generator 1 Press Frequency Enter 277 using the n...

Page 37: ...of the spectrum analyzer c Enable the marker delta function Ensure that the delta shows 0 dB 3 On the ESG decrease its amplitude in 10 dB steps as shown for the power levels in Table 3 9 for the current frequency With each 10 dB step select the marker menu and peak the marker to ensure that the marker is on the signal peak 4 Using the marker peak search reset the marker to the signal peak 5 Measur...

Page 38: ... the Power Meter Reading for 45 dBm and the Spectrum Analyzer Marker dB value For example Power Meter Reading for 45 dBm at 2 516 MHz 44 95 dBm Spectrum Analyzer Marker dB at 2 516 MHz and Power Level Setting at 85 dBm 40 17 dB Actual Power Level at 2 516 MHz and 85 dBm 44 95 40 17 85 12 dBm 2 Compare the calculated Actual Power Level value to the corresponding limits ...

Page 39: ... softkey 4 Press FM Dev Enter 100 using the numeric keypad and press the kHz terminator softkey 5 Press Amplitude Enter 7 using the numeric keypad and press the dBm terminator softkey 6 Ensure that the MOD ON annunciator is displayed If it is not press Mod On Off 7 Press RF On Off The RF ON annunciator is displayed Configure the Measuring Receiver 1 Reset the measuring receiver 2 Set the measuring...

Page 40: ...rification FM Accuracy Check Measure the Deviations 1 Set the signal generator to the frequencies listed in Table 3 10 FM Accuracy on page 53 2 Record the deviations measured and compare them to the limits listed in Table 3 10 ...

Page 41: ...umeric keypad and press the kHz terminator softkey 4 Press Amplitude Enter 7 using the numeric keypad and press the dBm terminator softkey 5 Ensure that the MOD ON annunciator is displayed If it is not press Mod On Off 6 Press RF On Off The RF ON annunciator is displayed Configure the Measuring Receiver 1 Reset the measuring receiver 2 Set the measuring receiver to AM mode 3 Turn on Peak detector ...

Page 42: ...ation AM Accuracy Check Measure the Deviations 1 Set the signal generator to the frequencies and depths listed in Table 3 11 AM Accuracy on page 54 2 Record the AM depths measured and compare them to the limits listed in Table 3 11 ...

Page 43: ...ed 3 Press Execute Cal to begin an I Q calibration of the full frequency range of the signal generator The signal generator displays the message I Q Calibration in Progress while the calibration is occurring To abort the I Q calibration press Abort Cal The message I Q Calibration in Progress Aborting is displayed until the calibration is stopped completely NOTE The I Q calibration is stored in non...

Page 44: ... operation of the bit error rate test BERT function Verification Setup 1 Refer to Figure 3 6 below and make the following connections on the signal generator s rear panel DATA OUT Aux I O connector pin 1 to BER DATA IN DATA CLK OUT Aux I O connector pin 20 to BER CLK IN Figure 3 6 E4438C Rear Panel Pin 20 Pin 1 BER DATA IN BER CLK IN ...

Page 45: ...Off On to On Configuring BERT Parameters The following steps configure BERT measurement parameters 1 Press Configure BERT Data PN9 2 Press Total Bits to 10 MBits 3 Press More 1 of 2 BERT Resync Off On to Off 4 Press Return I O Setup Polarity Setup Clock Polarity Pos Neg to Neg 5 Press Return Aux I O Out PN9 Out 6 Press Return Configure Trigger Cycle Count 0 Enter The following figure shows the sig...

Page 46: ...iggers or turn off the BERT measurement The following figure shows the front panel display with the Total Bits counter updated If the results are different than those indicated in the table above then re check the rear panel Aux I O to SMB connections and restart the testing with Configuring the Data on page 39 If the results are still not correct contact the Agilent Technologies service center fo...

Page 47: ...A IN connector 3 Re connect the cable to the BER DATA IN connector Table 3 2 Expected Results Display Reading Expected Results Total Bits counting up to 10 000 000 Bits Error Bits no longer 0 Bits BER approximately 50 00000000 No Data No Data appears in the lower left display Table 3 3 Expected Results Display Reading Expected Results Total Bits counting up to 10 000 000 Bits Error Bits 0 Bits BER...

Page 48: ...lay after toggling the BERT Off On softkey with DATA CLK OUT connector disconnected Table 3 4 Expected Results Display Reading Expected Results Total Bits any number from 0 to 10 000 000 Bits count does not update Error Bits no longer 0 Bits count does not update BER no longer 0 00000000 count does not update No Clock No Clock appears in the lower left on the display Table 3 5 Expected Results Dis...

Page 49: ...en contact the Agilent Technologies service center for more information and help See the section Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices on page 21 for contact information BER 0 00000000 count does not update No Clock No Clock appears in the lower left of the display Sync Loss Sync Loss appears in the lower left of the display Table 3 6 Expected Results Display Reading Expected Results Total ...

Page 50: ...per Hz 0 25 249 999 250 001 0 5 499 999 500 001 1 999 999 1 000 001 10 9 999 999 10 000 001 50 49 999 999 50 000 001 100 99 999 999 100 000 001 500 499 999 999 500 000 001 1000 999 999 999 1 000 000 001 2000 1 999 999 999 2 000 000 001 3000 2 999 999 999 3 000 000 001 4000 3 999 999 999 4 000 000 001 5000 4 999 999 999 5 000 000 001 ...

Page 51: ...er Limit dBm Measured Power dBm Upper Limit dBm 277 kHz 13 12 1 13 9 7 6 5 7 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 5 5 4 5 15 15 5 14 5 25 25 5 24 5 35 35 5 34 5 45 45 5 44 5 2 516 MHz 13 12 1 13 9 7 6 5 7 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 5 5 4 5 15 15 5 14 5 25 25 5 24 5 35 35 5 34 5 45 45 5 44 5 270 1 MHz 13 12 1 13 9 7 6 5 7 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 5 5 4 5 15 15 5 14 5 25 25 5 24 5 ...

Page 52: ...5 14 5 25 25 5 24 5 35 35 5 34 5 45 45 5 44 5 990 1 MHz 13 12 1 13 9 7 6 5 7 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 5 5 4 5 15 15 5 14 5 25 25 5 24 5 35 35 5 34 5 45 45 5 44 5 1350 1 MHz 10 9 1 10 9 7 6 5 7 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 5 5 4 5 Table 3 8 Power Level Accuracy Setup 1 Frequency Setting Power Level Setting dBm Lower Limit dBm Measured Power dBm Upper Limit dBm ...

Page 53: ... 5 0 5 5 5 5 4 5 15 15 5 14 5 25 25 5 24 5 35 35 5 34 5 45 45 5 44 5 2310 1 MHz 10 8 8 11 2 7 6 0 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 6 0 4 0 15 16 0 14 0 25 26 0 24 0 35 36 0 34 0 45 46 0 44 0 2985 1 MHz 10 8 8 11 2 7 6 0 8 0 Table 3 8 Power Level Accuracy Setup 1 Frequency Setting Power Level Setting dBm Lower Limit dBm Measured Power dBm Upper Limit dBm ...

Page 54: ... 0 3225 1 MHz 7 6 0 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 6 0 4 0 15 16 0 14 0 25 26 0 24 0 35 36 0 34 0 45 46 0 44 0 4000 MHz 7 5 8 8 2 0 1 2 1 2 5 6 2 3 8 15 16 2 13 8 25 26 2 23 8 35 36 2 33 8 45 46 2 43 8 Table 3 8 Power Level Accuracy Setup 1 Frequency Setting Power Level Setting dBm Lower Limit dBm Measured Power dBm Upper Limit dBm ...

Page 55: ... 2 5 6 2 3 8 15 16 2 13 8 25 26 2 23 8 35 36 2 33 8 45 46 2 43 8 6000 MHz 7 5 8 8 2 0 1 2 1 2 5 6 2 3 8 15 16 2 13 8 25 26 2 23 8 35 36 2 33 8 45 46 2 43 8 Table 3 8 Power Level Accuracy Setup 1 Frequency Setting Power Level Setting dBm Lower Limit dBm Measured Power dBm Upper Limit dBm ...

Page 56: ...Analyzer Marker dB Lower Limit dBm Actual Power Level dBm Upper Limit dBm 277 kHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 54 65 66 64 75 76 74 85 86 84 2 516 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 54 65 66 64 75 76 74 85 86 84 270 1 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 54 65 66 64 75 76 74 85 86 84 510 1 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 54 65 66 64 75 76 74 85 86 84 990 1 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A ...

Page 57: ... N A N A N A 55 56 54 65 66 64 75 76 74 85 86 84 2310 1 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 2 53 8 65 66 2 63 8 75 76 2 73 8 85 86 2 83 8 2985 1 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 2 53 8 Table 3 9 Power Level Accuracy Setup 2 Frequency Setting Power Level Setting dBm Power Meter Reading for 45 dBm Spectrum Analyzer Marker dB Lower Limit dBm Actual Power Level dBm Upper Limit dBm ...

Page 58: ...A N A N A 55 56 2 53 8 65 66 2 63 8 75 76 2 73 8 85 86 2 83 8 Option 506 5000 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 5 53 5 65 66 5 63 5 75 76 5 73 5 85 86 5 83 5 6000 MHz 45 0 Ref N A N A N A 55 56 5 53 5 Table 3 9 Power Level Accuracy Setup 2 Frequency Setting Power Level Setting dBm Power Meter Reading for 45 dBm Spectrum Analyzer Marker dB Lower Limit dBm Actual Power Level dBm Upper Limit dBm ...

Page 59: ...Hz Deviation kHz Limits kHz Lower Measured Upper 500 001 100 kHz 96 48 103 52 750 100 kHz 96 48 103 52 1000 100 kHz 96 48 103 52 Table 3 9 Power Level Accuracy Setup 2 Frequency Setting Power Level Setting dBm Power Meter Reading for 45 dBm Spectrum Analyzer Marker dB Lower Limit dBm Actual Power Level dBm Upper Limit dBm ...

Page 60: ...les Table 3 11 AM Accuracy Frequency MHz Depth Limits Lower Measured Upper 200 30 27 5 32 5 200 90 84 5 95 5 300 30 27 5 32 5 300 90 84 5 95 5 501 30 27 5 32 5 501 90 84 5 95 5 750 30 27 5 32 5 750 90 84 5 95 5 1000 30 27 5 32 5 1000 90 84 5 95 5 ...

Page 61: ...55 4 Regulatory Information ...

Page 62: ...page 21 Certification Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory Agilent Technologies further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology to the extent allowed by the Institute s calibration facility and to the calibration facilities of o...

Page 63: ...orean Class A EMC declaration This equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments outside of the home SAFETY Complies with the essential requirements of the European Low Voltage Directive as well as current editions of the following standards dates and editions are cited in the Declaration of Conformity IEC EN 61010 1 Canada CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 U...

Page 64: ...58 Chapter 4 Regulatory Information Regulatory Information misc ...

Page 65: ...rightness 12 inverse video 12 light 13 screen saver 12 update during remote operation 13 documentation v documentation list of available 17 E equipment required verification procedures 24 error messages checking for 26 ESG documentation 17 European Community CE trademark 3 F FM accuracy check 33 frequency range and accuracy check 27 G German noise requirements 56 global settings 12 GPIB configurat...

Page 66: ...ices 21 signal generator configuring 27 29 30 33 35 powering up 25 signal generator checks AM Accuracy 35 FM Accuracy 33 frequency range and accuracy 27 I Q Modulation 37 power level accuracy 29 standby symbol 3 symbols ac 3 CE mark 3 CSA mark 3 C tick mark 3 instruction manual 3 ISM1 A 3 power on 3 standby 3 T tables verification procedures 44 temperature requirements 9 test equipment configuring...

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