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A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E

2910 Vector Signal Generator

Quick Start Guide

2910-903-01 Rev. A / February 2006

Summary of Contents for 2910-VSG

Page 1: ...www keithley com A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E 2910 Vector Signal Generator Quick Start Guide 2910 903 01Rev A February 2006...

Page 2: ...source code from the object code for the Software in whole or in part Sublicense You may sublicense the Keithley Software subject to the sublicensee s acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Ag...

Page 3: ...HALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ITS INSTRUMENTS AND SOFTWARE EVEN IF KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS INC HAS BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE O...

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Page 5: ...2910 VSG Vector Signal Generator Quick Start Guide 2006 Keithley Instruments Inc All rights reserved Cleveland Ohio U S A First Printing February 2006 Document Number 2910 903 01 Rev A...

Page 6: ...porate immediately into the manual Addenda are numbered sequentially When a new Revision is created all Addenda associated with the previous Revision of the manual are incorporated into the new Revisi...

Page 7: ...o Category I sources unless otherwise marked or described in the Manual Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present Lethal voltage may be present on cable connector jacks or test fixtures...

Page 8: ...damage the instrument Such damage may invalidate the warranty Instrumentation and accessories shall not be connected to humans Before performing any maintenance disconnect the line cord and all test...

Page 9: ...necting system components 9 Figure 1 4 Back panel view Instrument connectors and system connections 9 GPIB connections 10 LAN Ethernet connections 10 USB connections 10 Verifying digital modulation li...

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Page 11: ...t Becoming familiar with the instrument Front panel features Rear panel features Instrument screen Locating the instrument in the proper environment Installing the instrument in a rack Powering the Mo...

Page 12: ...ARB 64 M Sample Arbitrary Waveform Generator ARB Model 2910 ADAPTER KIT RF Cables and RF connector Adapters Type N Male to Type N Male cable quantity 2 length 1M SMB Male to SMB Male cable quantity 2...

Page 13: ...selected numeric parameter 3 Puck arrow keys Changes the value of the selected numeric parameter incrementally or in a user defined step 4 Puck center button Brings up the on screen numeric entry key...

Page 14: ...Ethernet network for remote operation 9 REF OUT Provides a frequency reference to synchronize other instruments 10 MHz 10 REF IN Synchronizes the internal frequency reference to an external frequency...

Page 15: ...t allows waveform editing and control 5 What s This Help Displays help information for the selected item 6 Frequency field Shows the frequency setting Select to edit the value 7 Amplitude field Shows...

Page 16: ...following Operate the unit in a clean dust free environment Keep the rear exhaust vent free of any obstructions Even partial blockage may impair proper cooling Also keep at least one vent at the front...

Page 17: ...of the supplied line cord to a grounded AC line power receptacle WARNING The power cord supplied with the unit contains a separate ground for use with grounded outlets When proper connections are made...

Page 18: ...aced perform the following steps WARNING Make sure the instrument is disconnected from the AC line and other equipment before changing line fuse 1 Using a small flat blade screwdriver push the retaini...

Page 19: ...tor Quick Start Guide 2910 903 01 Rev A February 2006 9 Connecting system components The following diagram shows how typical system components are installed Figure 1 4 Back panel view instrument conne...

Page 20: ...e caused by electromagnetic radiation use only shielded IEEE 488 cables Available shielded cables from Keithley are Models 7007 1 and 7007 2 LAN Ethernet connections Connect the Model 2910 back panel...

Page 21: ...ality License Option 2910 WCDMA WCDMA Signal Generation Personality NOTE Each instrument must have an arbitrary waveform generator license 2910 ARB for the other digital modulation licenses to operate...

Page 22: ...mote control over GPIB If you want to verify communication between a computer and the 2910 instrument over the GPIB install the KI 2910 Communicator application that allows you to test SCPI communicat...

Page 23: ...atch cable Existing site network configuration Contact your I T administrator to receive direction on the preferred method of assigning IP addresses either a static IP address assignment or a DHCP add...

Page 24: ...From the 2910 select Menu Utilities Ethernet Settings 2 Select the IP Address tab 3 Select Obtain an IP address via DHCP 4 Select the Apply button 5 This configures the signal generator as a DHCP cli...

Page 25: ...e that the combination of 2910 IP address and subnet mask is within the range of directly addressable IP addresses of the computer For example Computer IP address 192 168 1 50 Computer subnet mask 255...

Page 26: ...TCPIP tab 9 Set the values for the following settings or the values displayed in the Ethernet dialog if DHCP is used NIC Leave this set to zero unless you have more than one NIC card installed in your...

Page 27: ...USB driver from the website 9 Click the driver setup file that you just downloaded Verify remote control over USB If you want to verify communication between a computer and the 2910 instrument over t...

Page 28: ...____________________________________________________________ Section 2 Topic List Setting up a basic signal with various input devices Set up a carrier frequency Set up the RF power level Save and rec...

Page 29: ...wing input devices Front panel puck Numeric keypad Front panel knob Mouse Set up a carrier frequency With the front panel puck 1 Select the Frequency field to activate it 2 Press the left arrow on the...

Page 30: ...use the up down arrow keys on the puck the frequency will increment decrement by 25 kHz Set up the RF power level With the front panel puck 1 Select the RF On button to switch on the RF output power...

Page 31: ...This is the frequency or power setting of the first step in the sweep 5 Select the Stop Frequency or Stop Power field and enter a value This is the frequency or power setting of the last step in the...

Page 32: ...ons are selected Getting information from Help You can quickly access information that shows you how to set up and control output signals using the 2910 front panel interface and programming commands...

Page 33: ...stable Will not read applied input Overload Calibration only Certificate of calibration required Data required attach any additional sheets as necessary Show a block diagram of your measurement system...

Page 34: ...eithley Instruments Inc All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E Keithley Instruments Inc Corporate Hea...

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