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Installation Guide

Agilent Technologies

E8257D/67D PSG Signal Generators

This guide applies to the following signal generator models:

E8257D PSG Analog Signal Generator
E8267D PSG Vector Signal Generator

Due to our continuing efforts to improve our products through firmware and hardware revisions, signal

generator design and operation may vary from descriptions 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:

http://www.agilent.com/find/psg

Manufacturing Part Number: E8251-90352

Printed in USA

January 2005

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Page 1: ...hardware revisions signal generator design and operation may vary from descriptions 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 http www agilent com find psg Manufacturing Part Number E825...

Page 2: ...ability and fitness for a particular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing use or performance of this document or any of the Agilent products to which it pertains Should Agilent have a written contract with the User and should any of the contract terms conflict with these terms the contract terms shall control Qu...

Page 3: ...ay During Remote Operation 9 Configuring for Remote Control 10 GPIB Interface Configuration 10 LAN Interface Configuration 10 RS 232 Interface Configuration 12 Ordering Accessories 13 Front Handles and Rack Mount Flanges 13 E8257D 67D PSG Documentation 13 Proper Usage and Cleaning 15 Cleaning Suggestions 15 Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices 16 Returning a Signal Generator to Agilent Tec...

Page 4: ...Contents iv 4 Regulatory Information 33 Statement of Compliance 34 Assistance 34 Certification 34 Compliance with German Noise Requirements 34 Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements 35 ...

Page 5: ...symbol is accompanied by a year it is the year 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 ...

Page 6: ...erstood 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 to an important point or special information within the text It provides operational information or additiona...

Page 7: ...3 2 Getting Started ...

Page 8: ...eographic location 3 Verify that any options ordered are included with the shipment by checking the packing literature included with the shipment NOTE The serial number label on the signal generator only lists the hardware firmware options The packing literature verifies all items shipped Front handles and rack mounting hardware are also available for your signal generator Refer to Front Handles a...

Page 9: ...and 664 respectively Ventilation Ventilation holes are located on the left side of the signal generator cover and the rear of the signal generator chassis 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 not be restricted The ambient temperature ou...

Page 10: ...rom the mains supply Alternatively an external switch or circuit breaker readily identifiable and easily reached by the operator may also be used as a disconnecting device Disconnecting power to an instrument with a high stability timebase may require a longer warm up period before it meets specifications Perform the following steps when connecting the ac power cord WARNING Personal injury may occ...

Page 11: ...wer cord included with the signal generator is appropriate to its geographic location However you can order additional ac power cords for use in different areas The following table lists the available ac power cords illustrates plug configurations and identifies the geographic area in which each cord is appropriate ...

Page 12: ...probably set to the maximum contrast Press Utility Display Brightness This allows you to change the display s brightness Brightness can be adjusted using the arrow keys numeric keypad or front panel knob The brightness value is set to 50 maximum brightness at the factory The minimum brightness value is 1 Inverse Video Press Utility Display Inverse Video Off On This toggles between inverse video mo...

Page 13: ...aver 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 and also in the active entry area To change the delay enter a new value using the numeric keypad and then press Enter or rotate the front panel knob The acceptable range of delay values is 1 t...

Page 14: ... 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 Press Utility GPIB RS 2...

Page 15: ...t mask are 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 Hostname field will only be availa...

Page 16: ...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 These RS 232 parameters are persistent states these states are not affected by an instrument preset or power cycle ...

Page 17: ...documentation available in hardcopy and CD ROM format Table 2 2 Front Handle and Rack Mount Flange Kits Description Part Number Rack Mount Kit without Handles Option 1CM 5063 9215 Front Handle Kit Option 1CN 5063 9228 Rack Mount Kit with Handles Option 1CP 5063 9222 Table 2 3 Available E8257D 67D PSG Documentation Document Type Description Part Number Documentation Set Option ABA set includes all ...

Page 18: ...optimization procedures concept information basic troubleshooting E8251 90353 Key Reference softkey and hardkey descriptions E4400 90354 Programming Guide remote operation procedures programming examples downloading and using files E8251 90355 SCPI Command Reference SCPI command descriptions command compatibility tables E4400 90356 Service Guide Option OBW troubleshooting procedures assembly repla...

Page 19: ...ion 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 periodically Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampene...

Page 20: ...ent com find assist You can also purchase E8257D 67D PSG accessories or documentation items on the Internet at http www agilent com find psg 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 21: ...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 22: ...18 Chapter 2 Getting Started Returning a Signal Generator to Agilent Technologies ...

Page 23: ...air when a full calibrated performance is not required or whenever the integrity of the signal generator is in question Individual tests may be performed in any order however the order of the list below is recommended Perform the following tests for operation verification 1 Performing a Self Test on page 20 2 Checking the Maximum Leveled Power on page 22 3 Checking the Output Power on page 25 NOTE...

Page 24: ...ning an activity bar is displayed on the screen indicating the test progress If Abort is pressed while the self test are running the following message will be displayed The current status of the self test is Incomplete Not all tests have been run When the self test is complete one of the following messages will be displayed The current status of the self test is Passed The current status of the se...

Page 25: ...nd RS 232 cables are disconnected from the signal generator and perform the self test again 2 If the self test continues to fail send the signal generator to an Agilent service center for repair with a detailed description of the failed test s and any other error messages that appeared on the display See Returning a Signal Generator to Agilent Technologies on page 17 for return instructions ...

Page 26: ...ered in step 5 8 Press Freq Stop and enter the corresponding stop frequency listed in Table 3 1 9 Press Points and enter the number of corresponding points listed in Table 3 1 10 Press Return Sweep Freq The SWEEP annunciator is now on and a continuous sweep will begin During the sweep the progress bar becomes active on the display indicating the status of the current sweep 11 Watch the display and...

Page 27: ...the nearest Agilent Technologies call center for assistance Refer to Contacting Agilent Sales and Service Offices on page 16 for contact information Table 3 1 Frequency and Power Level Limits Instrument Option Amplitude Standard Option 1EA Start Frequency Stop Frequency Points E8257D Option 520 13 dBm 16 dBm 250 kHz 3 2 GHz 50 13 dBm 20 dBm 3 21 GHz 20 GHz 200 E8257D Option 540 9 dBm 15 dBm 250 kH...

Page 28: ...kHz 20 GHz 200 E8257D Option 540 With Option 1E1 7 dBm 14 dBm 250 kHz 3 2 GHz 50 7 dBm 16 dBm 3 21 kHz 20 GHz 200 7 dBm 12 dBm 20 1 GHz 40 GHz 200 E8257D Option 550 and Option 567 With Option 1E1 3 dBm 13 dBm 250 kHz 3 2 GHz 50 3 dBm 14dBm 3 21 kHz 20 GHz 200 3 dBm 10 dBm 20 1 GHz 60 GHz 200 3 dBm 8 dBm 60 1 GHz 67 GHz 100 Table 3 1 Frequency and Power Level Limits Instrument Option Amplitude Stan...

Page 29: ...pment for the E8257D E8257D Option 520 E8257D Option 540 E8257D Option 550 E8257D Option 567 Test Equipment Recommended Agilent Test Equipment Power Meter Agilent E4418B E Series power meter or Agilent E4419A B E Series power meter Power Sensor Input Type N m Agilent E9304A E Series power sensor or Agilent 8482A power sensor Power Sensor Input APC 3 5 m Agilent E4413A E Series power sensor Power S...

Page 30: ...est Equipment Power Meter Agilent E4418B E Series power meter or Agilent E4419A B E Series power meter Power Sensor Input Type N m Agilent E9304A E Series power sensor or Agilent 8482A power sensor Power Sensor Input APC 3 5 m Agilent E4413A E Series power sensor Power Sensor Input 2 4 mm m Agilent 8487A Option H84 power sensor Option H84 adds a Standards Lab Calibration Adapter 2 4 mm f to f Agil...

Page 31: ...5 f to f Agilent 1250 1749 APC 3 5 f to f adapter Adapter APC 3 5 f to Type N m Agilent 1250 1744 APC 3 5 f to Type N m adapter Table 3 3 Recommended Equipment for the E8267D E8267D Option 520 E8267D Option 532 E8667D Option 544 Test Equipment Recommended Agilent Test Equipment ...

Page 32: ...n Off The RF On annunciator is now displayed 5 Press Mod On Off The Mod Off annunciator is now displayed 6 Press Frequency and enter the first frequency value listed in Table 3 1 7 Press Amplitude and enter the amplitude value for your option and frequency value 8 Measure the power level 9 Repeat step 6 through 8 and measure the power levels for each remaining frequency listed in Table 3 4 thru Ta...

Page 33: ...B Option dBm dB 250 kHz None 13 0 6 250 kHz None 9 0 6 1EA 16 0 6 1EA 15 0 6 1E1 11 0 6 1E1 7 0 6 1E1 1EA 15 0 6 1E1 1EA 14 0 8 3 2 GHz None 13 0 8 3 2 GHz None 9 0 8 1EA 16 0 8 1EA 15 0 8 1E1 11 0 8 1E1 7 0 8 1E1 1EA 15 0 8 1E1 1EA 14 0 8 20 GHz None 13 0 8 20 GHz None 9 0 9 1EA 20 0 8 1EA 18 1 0 1E1 11 0 8 1E1 7 0 9 1E1 1EA 18 0 8 1E1 1EA 16 1 0 40 GHz None 9 0 9 1EA 14 1 0 1E1 7 0 9 1E1 1EA 12 ...

Page 34: ... 1E1 7 0 6 1E1 7 0 6 1E1 1EA 14 0 8 1E1 1EA 14 0 8 3 2 GHz None 9 0 8 3 2 GHz None 9 0 8 1EA 15 0 8 1EA 15 0 8 1E1 7 0 8 1E1 7 0 8 1E1 1EA 14 0 8 1E1 1EA 14 0 8 20 GHz None 9 0 9 20 GHz None 9 0 9 1EA 18 1 0 1EA 18 1 0 1E1 7 0 9 1E1 7 0 9 1E1 1EA 16 1 0 1E1 1EA 16 1 0 40 GHz None 9 0 9 40 GHz None 9 0 9 1EA 14 1 0 1EA 14 1 0 1E1 7 0 9 1E1 7 0 9 1E1 1EA 12 1 0 1E1 1EA 12 1 0 50 GHz None 5 1 2 50 GH...

Page 35: ...1 1EA 10 1 2 1E1 1EA 10 1 2 67 GHz None 5 1 2 67 GHz None 5 1 2 1EA 12 1 2 1EA 12 1 2 1E1 3 1 2 1E1 3 1 2 1E1 1EA 10 1 2 1E1 1EA 10 1 2 Table 3 6 Leveled Output Power Limits E8267D E8267D Option 520 Option 532 544 Frequency Amplitude Limits Frequency Amplitude Limits Option dBm dB Option dBm dB 250 kHz None 15 0 6 250 kHz None 12 1 0 3 2 GHz None 15 0 8 3 2 GHz None 12 1 0 20 GHz None 18 0 8 20 GH...

Page 36: ...lowing procedure 1 Verify the power sensor being used in this test is the appropriate sensor 2 Verify the power sensor calibration factors if required are correct 3 Verify the power sensor is properly calibrated to the power meter If the problem continues perform a Power Level Accuracy performance test Refer to the troubleshooting section of the Service Guide ...

Page 37: ...33 4 Regulatory Information ...

Page 38: ...page 16 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 39: ...y Information Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements This is to declare that this ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB du Canada ...

Page 40: ...36 Chapter 4 Regulatory Information Compliance with Canadian EMC Requirements ...

Page 41: ...ration H handles kits 13 holes ventilation 5 hostname configuration 10 humidity requirements 5 I IEC Publication 61010 34 instruction manual symbol 1 inverse video adjustment 8 IP address setting 10 ISM1 A symbol 1 K kits 13 L LAN configuration 10 light adjustment 9 M maintenance agreements 34 Manual Configuration 10 manual configuration 10 maximum leveled power checking 22 O operation verificatio...

Page 42: ...Index 38 Index troubleshooting maximum leveled power 22 output power 25 self test 20 V ventilation requirements 5 verification operation 19 ...

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