Keysight EXG and MXG X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide
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Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)
Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset
Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset
The baseband frequency offset specifies a value to shift the baseband frequency up to ±50 MHz
within the BBG 100 MHz signal bandwidth, depending on the signal generator’s baseband
generator option. While the following figure shows how to access the control using the Dual ARB
player, the location of the
Baseband Frequency Offset
softkey within each ARB format, through the
ARB Setup
softkey, is the same as for the Dual ARB player.
When the Baseband Frequency Offset is non–zero, the hardware rotator accumulates phase–shift
of the baseband signal. This residual phase remains even after the offset value is returned to zero.
To remove this phase accumulation, either restart the personality or select the
Baseband
Frequency Offset Phase Reset
softkey. This softkey will grey out whenever the phase, due to the
frequency offset, is zero. In addition, while there is a non–zero residual phase present in the signal,
the DAC Over–Range Protection feature will automatically ensure that the reduced internal scaling
is applied. This reduced scaling will be removed when both the frequency offset is returned to zero
and the phase is reset.
Figure 9-13
Baseband Frequency Offset Softkey for the Dual ARB Player
Common uses for the offset feature include:
— offsetting the carrier from any LO feedthrough (carrier signal spur at the carrier frequency)
— sum the baseband signal with external I and Q inputs to create a multicarrier signal
— use the signal generator’s I/Q signal as an IF
Sets the Baseband
Frequency Offset value
entered in the signal to
baseband.
Clears the phase
accumulation and so zeros
the phase shift. Causes a
sudden phase shift
discontinuity of the
baseband signal.
The settings in this menu can
be stored to the file header,
see
For details on each key, use key help
as described on
.
