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R&S AFQ100A, Operating Manual

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R&S AFQ100A 

Block Diagram 

1401.3078.62 2.4 

E-3 

Block Diagram 

Figure 2-1: The instrument features a correction filter accounting for the frequency response of the two 
I/Q input amplifiers and the RF modulator of the user's RF generator. 

Summary of Contents for AFQ100A

Page 1: ...1401 3084 02 05 1 Operating Manual I Q Modulation Generator R S AFQ100A 1401 3003K02 Test and Measurement...

Page 2: ...KG M hldorfstr 15 81671 M nchen Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Fax 49 89 41 29 12 164 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet http www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is...

Page 3: ...e of the product The product is used for its designated purpose if it is used in accordance with its product documentation and within its performance limits see data sheet documentation the following...

Page 4: ...ation item 7 Signal words and their meaning The following signal words are used in the product documentation in order to warn the reader about risks and dangers Indicates a hazardous situation which i...

Page 5: ...afety is not observed either at all or to the extent necessary electric shock fire and or serious personal injury or death may occur 1 Prior to switching on the product always ensure that the nominal...

Page 6: ...t be fuse protected in such a way that anyone who has access to the product as well as the product itself is adequately protected from injury or damage 14 Use suitable overvoltage protection to ensure...

Page 7: ...masks and protective clothing must be worn 7 Laser products are given warning labels that are standardized according to their laser class Lasers can cause biological harm due to the properties of the...

Page 8: ...ckaging until they are ready to be used 4 Cells and batteries must not be exposed to any mechanical shocks that are stronger than permitted 5 If a cell develops a leak the fluid must not be allowed to...

Page 9: ...National waste disposal regulations must be observed 4 If handling the product releases hazardous substances or fuels that must be disposed of in a special way e g coolants or engine oils that must b...

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Page 13: ...0950 1 EN60950 1 o IEC61010 1 EN 61010 1 v lidos en cada caso 11 A menos que est permitido expresamente no retire nunca la tapa ni componentes de la carcasa mientras el producto est en servicio Esto p...

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Page 15: ...a las bater as y acumuladores o celdas pueden producirse explosiones incendios y o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte El manejo de bater as y acumuladores con electrolitos alcalinos p...

Page 16: ...sin clasificar sino que debe ser recogido por separado La eliminaci n se debe efectuar exclusivamente a trav s de un punto de recogida apropiado o del servicio de atenci n al cliente de Rohde Schwarz...

Page 17: ...ument up to date and to be informed about new application notes related to your instrument please send an e mail to the Customer Support Center stating your instrument and your wish We will take care...

Page 18: ...I Q Modulation Generator R S AFQ100A Documentation Overview 1 Putting into Operation 2 Getting Started 3 Manual Operation 4 Instrument Functions 5 Remote Control Basics 6 Remote Control Commands 7 8...

Page 19: ...are part lists The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde Schwarz information system GLORIS https gloris rohde schwarz com Instrument security procedures manual Deals wit...

Page 20: ...C Supply 1 16 Power Fuses 1 16 Switching On 1 17 Booting the R S AFQ 1 18 Switching Off 1 19 Function Check 1 20 Default Settings 1 21 Windows XP 1 21 Connecting an External Keyboard 1 23 Connecting a...

Page 21: ...strument via the remote control desktop of an external PC see Manual Remote Control via an External Controller Manual and remote control of the R S AFQ are described in separate chapters Background in...

Page 22: ...r ALL SYSTem ERRor NEXT and SYSTem SERRor REMOTE Indicates that the instrument is in remote control mode If using an external monitor and an external keyboard the external display remains unchanged an...

Page 23: ...ghting orange the LED indicates that the instrument is in standby mode See section Switching On on page 1 17 CAUTION Danger of shock hazard The instrument is still power supplied while it is in standb...

Page 24: ...RM Indicates that the instrument is waiting for a trigger pulse RUNNING Indicates that a signal output has been triggered See data sheet 5 USB connectors type A USB 2 0 universal serial bus interfaces...

Page 25: ...no need to shield port 2 against EMI Electromagnetic Interference See chapter 8 Maintenance and Remote Control Interfaces Notes on connecting an output device on Port 1 and Port 2 1 the LVDS output i...

Page 26: ...for differential output See data sheet 8 Hard disk Slot for removable hard disk With respect to security concerns the hard disk can be removed from the instrument but it is bound to the specific R S A...

Page 27: ...e is given to the chapters containing detailed information For technical data of the connectors refer to the data sheet Fig 1 2 Rear panel view 1 LAN interface LAN Ethernet interface For integrating t...

Page 28: ...nstrument is power supplied It is either ready for operation STANDBY or in operating mode depending on the position of the ON STANDBY switch on the instrument front AC power connector When the R S AFQ...

Page 29: ...seboard 3 Rev 5 00 and SFB Rev 01 05 05 See data sheet and chapter 4 section Trigger Dialog CLOCK Clock input from a DUT Clock input in mode FHOP serial Bit 3 MSB input in mode FHOP parallel DATA Demo...

Page 30: ...k for file transmission Firmware update The interface establishes a connection to the controller See section Connecting a Mouse on page 1 23 and section Connecting an External Keyboard on page 1 23 7...

Page 31: ...waveform can be triggered with a TTL signal applied to this connector Trigger condition and polarity are user selectable The termination impedance is either 0 05 or 1 kOhm See data sheet and Trigger D...

Page 32: ...ead the corrugated cardboard cover at the front that protects the instrument handles and remove it Check the instrument for any damage If there is damage immediately contact the carrier who delivered...

Page 33: ...data sheet The instrument should only be operated in horizontal position on an even surface The ambient temperature must not exceed the range specified in the data sheet Also observe the instructions...

Page 34: ...en using the instrument with expanded feet the feet might collapse and fold in Do not shift the instrument with the feet out 500N Cleaning the Outside and Storing What is necessary is essentially the...

Page 35: ...off the hard disk slide module carefully Safe keeping It is recommended to keep the hard disk in antistatic package in order to prevent damage to the disk For installing process as follows 1 Unscrew...

Page 36: ...wer connector Before replacing the fuses disconnect the power cord from the R S AFQ the fuse box is locked mechanically as long as a power connector is plugged in Use two screwdrivers simultaneously t...

Page 37: ...or in operating mode depending on the position of the ON STANDBY switch on the instrument front see below Note The power switch may remain on for any period of time Switching off is required only if...

Page 38: ...e firewall settings can be modified by pushing the trigger button during startup i e while the LEDs are flashing When the user connects to the instrument via remote desktop he is asked if he wants eit...

Page 39: ...in standby mode CAUTION Danger of shock hazard The instrument is still power supplied while it is in standby mode Do the following only if the instrument is completely disconnected from the AC supply...

Page 40: ...the INFO button In response a description of the error s is displayed Besides automatic monitoring of instrument functions other capabilities in the R S AFQ ensure correct functioning Internal Calibra...

Page 41: ...ttings beyond those in the above list can be seen in the preset tables in chapter 4 or from the RST values of the associated IEC IEEE bus commands Settings that are not affected by the PRESET key Refe...

Page 42: ...xternal keyboard is recommended for extensive entries System settings under Windows XP can be made in the Start Control Panel menu for required settings refer to the Windows XP manual and to the hardw...

Page 43: ...not required NOTICE Remember the USB connectors maximum load of 0 5 A USB connectors at the front panel USB connectors at the rear panel The keyboard is detected automatically when it is connected Th...

Page 44: ...ternal Monitor NOTICE Overvoltage hazard Connecting a monitor while the instrument is switched on the monitor and instrument may be impaired A monitor must not be connected until the instrument is swi...

Page 45: ...he user can control one or more R S AFQs from a desk that is part of a test assembly located in another section of the building see section Manual Remote Control via an External Controller on page 1 3...

Page 46: ...d via an unambiguous computer name in the network Each R S AFQ is assigned a individual computer name in the factory This name can be queried and changed in the Start My Computer menu of Windows XP se...

Page 47: ...s possible if the on screen keyboard is used To ensure recognition of the external devices the instrument has to be switched off prior to connecting them 1 Switch off instrument 2 Connect external key...

Page 48: ...he R S AFQ to a Network LAN 1401 3078 62 1 28 E 3 3 Click on Network Connections at the bottom right of the Network and Internet Connections menu 4 Click on Local Area Connection in the Network Connec...

Page 49: ...owing items and then click on the Properties button 6 In the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties menu enter the IP address in the Use the following IP address field the complete data can be queried fr...

Page 50: ...omputer Name 1 Open the start menu select My Computer and open the context menu by pressing the right mouse key 2 Click on Properties and select the Computer Name tab in the menu The computer name is...

Page 51: ...rom an attack of hostile users and programs On the R S AFQ the Internet Connection Firewall ICF is activated for all network connections per default to enhance protection of the instrument To enable d...

Page 52: ...R S AFQ100A Connecting the R S AFQ to a Network LAN 1401 3078 62 1 32 E 3 3 Select tab Exceptions and activate check box File and Printer Sharing Confirm entry with Ok...

Page 53: ...th a computer name and an IP address see section Configuring the R S AFQ for Network Operation Enabling the desired directory on the remote computer Note The menu name may deviate from the name specif...

Page 54: ...ation generator and PC via a LAN network and the installation of the software on the PC and on the R S AFQ Two free of charge programs are available for setting up the connection for manual remote con...

Page 55: ...rface is configured for the network The modulation generator and PC are linked via a LAN The Remote Desktop Connection is enabled on the R S AFQ R S AFQ data IP address or computer name of the R S AFQ...

Page 56: ...ices the instrument has to be switched off prior to connecting them 1 Switch off the instrument 2 Connect the external keyboard mouse and monitor to the USB interface 3 Switch on the instrument 4 Open...

Page 57: ...the Start All Programs Accessories Communications window Prior to the first use the instrument and user ID of the R S AFQ must be entered on the external PC The instrument ID i e the computer name of...

Page 58: ...iagram is displayed and the R S AFQ can be manually remote controlled from the external PC The individual functions are operated using the mouse and keyboard Specific instrument functions can be execu...

Page 59: ...external PC informs about the disconnection Cutting the connection on the external PC 1 Open the start menu 2 Click on Disconnect in the lower right hand corner of menu Disable Manual Remote Control...

Page 60: ...mmunication on the network via Ultr VNC program is enabled in the firewall PC with Linux Unix operating system The R S AFQ IP address is entered in the address line of the internet browser of the exte...

Page 61: ...o a directory that can be accessed by the R S AFQ 2 Switch off the instrument 3 Connect a mouse a keyboard and an external monitor 4 Switch on the instrument 5 Shut down firmware using the Alt F4 key...

Page 62: ...l via an External Controller 1401 3078 62 1 42 E 3 b Select all entries in the Additional Task Panel c A successful installation is indicated by a message d At the same time a warning is displayed sta...

Page 63: ...7 After the installation the VNC connection must be enabled in the ICF firewall see following section After the installation the program and the operating system are always started automatically An ic...

Page 64: ...l remote control by other controllers in a local network via VNC connection the connection must be specifically permitted in the firewall 1 Open the start menu select Control Panel and open the contex...

Page 65: ...AFQ100A Manual Remote Control via an External Controller 1401 3078 62 1 45 E 3 4 Select Run Ultr VNC SERVER and click on Ok 5 Activate check box Run Ultr VNC SERVER in the Exception tab and click on...

Page 66: ...n the Default Local System Properties panel of the Ultr VNC program of R S AFQ 5 Press the Log On button to confirm After the connection is established the current modulation generator screen with the...

Page 67: ...ponent on the PC 3 Enter IP address of R S AFQ in input line VNC Server 4 Initialize the connection by pressing the Connect button A message requesting the password is displayed 5 Enter the VNC passwo...

Page 68: ...enerator window The connection is disabled the VNC icon on the task bar off the R S AFQ changes color Cutting the connection on the external Windows PC 1 Close the VNC Viewer program The connection is...

Page 69: ...ut of specification Preparing the Installation of Norton Antivirus The installation is performed in the Windows XP operating system The operating system can only be accessed if an external keyboard an...

Page 70: ...R S AFQ100A Using Norton Antivirus 1401 3078 62 1 50 E 3 7 Click on the Change button...

Page 71: ...Using Norton Antivirus 1401 3078 62 1 51 E 3 8 Activate a Drive D DATA b System managed size Click on the Set button Click on the Close button the dialog closes Now the program Norton Antivirus can b...

Page 72: ...I 2 1 E 3 Contents Chapter 2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started 2 1 Outline of the Instrument 2 1 Schematic Description 2 1 Use of the Instrument 2 1 Main Applications 2 2 Feature Summary 2 3 Block Di...

Page 73: ...g and calculates the baseband signals Therefore a future radio or mobile communication standard will only require an upgrade of the baseband processing software Use of the Instrument Common Use The in...

Page 74: ...ismatch Pre distortions are useful for compensating calibration errors of the instrument to be driven Beyond this the user can check the influence on the rate of successfully transmitted bits Differen...

Page 75: ...be done by a separate instrument e g the R S SMU Vector Signal Generator The overall frequency response of the modulation generator is smoothed using correction filters which compensate deviations of...

Page 76: ...Diagram 1401 3078 62 2 4 E 3 Block Diagram Figure 2 1 The instrument features a correction filter accounting for the frequency response of the two I Q input amplifiers and the RF modulator of the use...

Page 77: ...running Matlab or R S WinIQSIM2 software Note The latter possibility only applies to forthcoming versions of the instrument A Windows software package WinIQSIM2 is available for generating external wa...

Page 78: ...nbar and Softkeys Display 3 13 Menu Structure Display 3 13 Setting Parameters 3 16 Calling a Dialog Setting Parameters 3 16 Selecting a Control Element Setting Parameters 3 17 Switching Parameters On...

Page 79: ...s operation via mouse only is possible An overview of the key combinations can be found in the following section Legend of Manual Controls The clear cut display shows the current modulation generator...

Page 80: ...nt possibilities of setting a selection parameter Ctrl Y Hardcopy Hardcopy Opens the dialog for configuring and starting a hardcopy Ins Insert Activates the insert mode Enter Enter Terminates an entry...

Page 81: ...re displayed on the block diagram which is displayed again in the foreground whenever the Ctrl D key combination is pressed Operation via the graphics interface Menus are assigned to the specific func...

Page 82: ...uires that settings in other dialogs have to be completed before it can be closed This ensures flexible operation at all times The Winbar gives an overview of dialogs and simplifies their access The d...

Page 83: ...w Context sensitive online help for each parameter can be called with the F1 key Each help page is part of a comprehensive online help function which can be called by means of an index a content tree...

Page 84: ...pending on the kind of file found the instrument performs the following file action Autoexec exe start asynchronous R S service use only Autoexec cmd start synchronous R S service use only Autoexec ba...

Page 85: ...along with an info line reports the current state with status error and warning messages The block diagram shows the instrument configuration the signal characteristic as well as the inputs and outpu...

Page 86: ...nding on their importance and display duration Errors e g no calibration data are displayed in red information e g file not found and warnings in black Warnings indicate less significant errors e g th...

Page 87: ...he most recent message is displayed first In the lower section of the window additional information on the highlighted message is displayed A history of all messages that have occurred since instrumen...

Page 88: ...displayed Remote control command SYST ERR ALL Delete Vol Clears all brief messages This button is available only if the history of the messages is displayed Remote control command History Calls the li...

Page 89: ...ssociated setting dialog Each block represents a function of signal generation The function is indicated in the headline of the block e g Baseband In this block the arbitrary waveform generation is se...

Page 90: ...utput is indicated by an arrow Example The symbols indicate the outputs for the analog I and Q signal on the instrument front panel The symbols indicate the outputs for the analog I and Q signal on th...

Page 91: ...s assign dialog specific functions to the front panel softkeys by way of the dialog buttons Any of the open dialogs can be activated either with the respective button in the Winbar or the front panel...

Page 92: ...r setting parameters Each of the setting fields is assigned a parameter name The kind of setting varies depending on the parameter to be set Entry field A numeric value e g frequency or an alpha numer...

Page 93: ...ers e g Impairments Tables Tables are made up of a header which normally contains the column labels and lines containing the text Graphical display Graphical displays show signal characteristics this...

Page 94: ...be made directly in the block diagram e g activating a function block by means of the Ctrl T key combination Changes affecting the signal flow are immediately visible in the graphics display The inst...

Page 95: ...ent is highlighted by a blue frame Function PC keyboard Mouse Selects an element Select element by means of the cursor keys Click on the element Switching Parameters On Off Setting Parameters A parame...

Page 96: ...e selection of a file The cursor is either set on the next higher dialog level or the dialog is closed The left right cursor keys first shift the entry focus within the dialog range from left to righ...

Page 97: ...or keys Confirms entries Press the Enter key or one of the key combinations Alt F9 F10 F11 F12 Exit entry field Confirms entries in the dialogs with the Accept button Select Accept button with the cur...

Page 98: ...G key combination closes an active dialog The softkeys call or close the associated dialog and set the cursor in the dialog Note The Esc key also closes the active dialog if the cursor is at the highe...

Page 99: ...ct List or the New List dialog respectively The selected list is displayed If no list has been selected a blank list of only one row is displayed The value pairs are entered in the Frequency Hz Gain d...

Page 100: ...to be inserted Mark the Insert Row s button and press the Enter key Click the row above which the new row is to be inserted Click on the Insert Row s button Save list under a new name Mark the Save a...

Page 101: ...strument operation The context sensitive page which is opened with the F1 key is part of a comprehensive help system It is possible to move from this context sensitive page to any page of the help sys...

Page 102: ...w using the cursor keys left right Select the desired item using the cursor keys and activate with Enter Set indicated area by moving the vertical scroll bar Click on the item Select an index term The...

Page 103: ...ta 4 Waveforms Depending on the data type a file can either be selected created or it can be selected and saved The files are differentiated according to their extensions each type of file is assigned...

Page 104: ...tton or press the cursor down key to pop up the selection list The available drives are listed 3 Mark the drive where the setting file is stored The directories and files are displayed in the area bel...

Page 105: ...are listed 3 Mark the drive where the setting file has to be stored The directories and files are displayed in the area below 4 Shift the entry focus to the area underneath the Save in selection list...

Page 106: ...selected is displayed When a file is saved or created its name is user selectable the extension is assigned automatically and cannot be entered The file is saved to the selected path Operation is simi...

Page 107: ...directory to which the files have to be saved are user selectable The file extension is different for each list type and is assigned automatically by the system see File Manager on page 3 30 The exte...

Page 108: ...the marked directory Operation is similar to the operation of menus with several areas see section Selecting and Exiting a Dialog Area Setting Parameters on page 3 18 By using the cursor keys the area...

Page 109: ...the directory name opens Enter the name and press the Enter key Table 3 1 List of file extensions for user files the instrument assigns automatically List type Contents File suffix Instrument State I...

Page 110: ...ignal Dialog 4 8 ARB Test Pattern Dialog 4 11 Trigger Dialog 4 12 Marker Dialog 4 27 Clock Dialog 4 31 Setting Up Several Connected R S AFQs for Precise Simultaneous Signal Output 4 36 Time and Freque...

Page 111: ...4 86 Install SW Options Setup System 4 88 Purge Setup System 4 89 Debug Page Setup System 4 90 Update Setup System 4 91 Self Test Setup Test 4 92 Diagnostic Setup Test 4 93 Memory Access Setup Test 4...

Page 112: ...e Measurements BERT Block on page 4 66 The general instrument settings do not directly affect signal generation They include various functions such as configuring the modulator and its interfaces in t...

Page 113: ...to the marker outputs in synchronicity with the I Q output signals The markers have to be set in the Marker dialog and a delay can be selected by the user Multi segment waveforms consisting of a combi...

Page 114: ...ed for powering up selecting the ARB waveform and for configuring a sinusoidal rectangular or a continuous test signal State ARB Switches on and off the ARB modulation The output is based on the wavef...

Page 115: ...le information on the selected file is displayed below e g tag contents multi segment state or clock rate The Select button selects the marked file This file is loaded when the ARB modulation is enabl...

Page 116: ...t Signal on page 4 8 Test Pattern Opens the dialog for creating test signals ARB Test Pattern on page 4 11 ARB Sine Test Signals Dialog The Sine Test Signals dialog is accessed via the ARB dialog The...

Page 117: ...of sample values is automatically restricted by reference to the set frequency Remote control command SOUR TSIG SINE SAMP 500 Phase Offset Q Enters the phase offset of the sinewave signal on the Q ch...

Page 118: ...ot exceed the maximum ARB clock rate of 300 MHz Sample clock rates between 300 MHz and 600 MHz are not available and set to maximum ARB clock rate of 300 MHz Remote control command SOUR TSIG CLOC 300e...

Page 119: ...away Remote control command SOUR TSIG RECT CRE ARB Table Sine Test Signal Dialog The Table Sine Test Signals dialog is accessed via the ARB main dialog The dialog can be used to configure a table sine...

Page 120: ...300e6 Table Length Table Sine Test Signal Enters the number of sample values of a waveform 1 kHz 300 MHz The sample clock rate must not exceed the maximum ARB clock rate of 300 MHz Sample clock rates...

Page 121: ...ues of the sine waves The values are set separately for each sine wave of the test signal as provided in section Sine 1 and section Sine 2 of the dialog Enters the phase shifts of the two sine waves R...

Page 122: ...gnal is output directly at the BNC connectors I and Q on the front panel of the instrument For differential output the signal is provided at the four connectors I and I BAR Q and Q BAR Pattern I Enter...

Page 123: ...tion Segment Trigger Configuration the trigger for the multi segment waveform is set Various parameters will be provided for the settings depending on the selected segment trigger source In section Co...

Page 124: ...x Continuous The waveform is output continuously Retrigger Off When retrigger is disabled a subsequent trigger after the start of signal generation is without effect The waveform output can be restart...

Page 125: ...t different to Auto the instrument operates in run mode Continuous Retrigger Off When retrigger is disabled a trigger during signal generation is without effect Retrigger On When retrigger is enabled...

Page 126: ...of a multi segment waveform is triggered by a segment trigger The segment trigger is configured separately in the Segment Trigger Configuration section of the dialog Note If the instrument is connect...

Page 127: ...Remote control command SOUR TRIG SOUR AUTO Execute Trigger Trigger source manual only Executes the trigger manually A manual trigger can be executed only when a manual trigger source has been selecte...

Page 128: ...is restart is inhibited for the specified number of samples Remote control command SOUR TRIG EXT INH 10 Slope Trigger Selects the slope of the active edge of an external trigger signal The trigger sig...

Page 129: ...aveforms retrigger is always enabled In the Waveform Diagramm section of the dialog waveform output is displayed schematically depending on the trigger configuration in run mode and segement mode Cont...

Page 130: ...the last run signal generation stops Remote control command SOUR TRIG SEGM MODE CONT Continuous Seamless The current segment is output continuously i e cyclically until the next segment trigger event...

Page 131: ...ng output of the last segment effects that signal generation switsches to idle mode after completing the segment A segment trigger event is without effect The next regular trigger event activated auto...

Page 132: ...N Times Multiple output of the waveform segments Each segment is repeated as often as the segment Repeat Count of the particular segment is set see Repeat Count on page 4 22 Run Mode Continuous The n...

Page 133: ...e Repeat N Times only Sets the repeat rate for each particular segment of a multisegment waveform The repeat count is entered in a list of numbers separated by semicolons Each segment can be repeated...

Page 134: ...Segment Trigger Selects the segment sequence mode of a multi segment waveform Note The Segment Address mode can be selected only by using external segment trigger sources such as Manual External or Bu...

Page 135: ...of the next segment is determined via a data signal on the serial FHOP bus The data and control signals are fed in at the BERT BNC connectors at the rear of the instrument BERT CLOCK fhop_clk BERT DA...

Page 136: ...source has been selected Remote control command SOUR TRIG SEGM SOUR MAN SOUR TRIG SEGM EXEC Delay Segment Trigger Sets a delay on the externally fed in trigger signal This enables the instrument to b...

Page 137: ...Ohm is recommended for high clock frequencies or signals with high slew rates The impedance is set for external trigger signals Remote control command SOUR INP CONT IMP The Waveform Diagram section in...

Page 138: ...ion or restricted to the dynamic section This means the section in which it is possible to make settings without restarting signal and marker output Note The curves plotted in this dialog box only are...

Page 139: ...of 32 bits and is defined in an input field When Pattern is selected an additional button indicating a binary number appears on the right Clicking on this button the input field for entering the the p...

Page 140: ...SOUR TRIG OUTP1 MODE LIST SOUR TRIG OUTP1 LIST 1 100 1 101 0 102 200 1 Divider Marker Marker signal output Pulse only Enters the divider value The precision of the frequency setting depends on the sa...

Page 141: ...een the sample index and the value A semicolon between the argument entries Example Remote control command SOUR TRIG OUTP1 MODE LIST SOUR TRIG OUTP1 LIST 1 100 1 101 0 102 200 1 The delays for the mar...

Page 142: ...can be set without restarting the marker and the signal Remote control command SOUR TRIG OUTP DEL FIX ON Clock Dialog The Clock dialog is used to select and configure the clock source The Clock dialog...

Page 143: ...quency range is indicated only if an external clock source is used Remote control command n a Frequency Memory Clock Sets the output clock frequency of the ARB or the frequency of the internal or exte...

Page 144: ...put Line Setup Clock source external only Sets the high low threshold for the three inputs CLOCK IN TRIG and NEXT segment trigger The threshold can be set only if the trigger source external is select...

Page 145: ...om the master instrument to the slave instrument must be of same length and type concerning both the REF OUT to REF IN connection and the MARKER1 to TRIG connection Avoid unnecessary cable lengths and...

Page 146: ...the reference clock signal for adjusting the clocks in the slaves Recommended range 0 5 ns Remote control command SOUR ROSC DEL 2 5 Note The synchronization of several connected R S AFQ I Q Modulatio...

Page 147: ...utput of several R S AFQs is only available for analog signal output One instrument is used as the master to control the other slave instrument s The figure below illustrates the correct cabling of th...

Page 148: ...ed The time differences of the reference clock signal reaching the instruments in the chain must be compensated by adjusting the Reference Clock Delay Fig 4 1 Connection of several R S AFQs for precis...

Page 149: ...all instruments All instruments start signal output simultaneously see following figure Fig 4 2 Multitriggering of several connected R S AFQs for precise synchronization Note Variation in temperature...

Page 150: ...alog The frequency offset shifts the baseband frequency interval Hence a quick way to shift the used frequency band in the RF frequency section is provided without modifying the RF settings of a vecto...

Page 151: ...airment Settings Dialog State Switches I Q impairment On or Off Remote control command SOUR IMP STAT ON I Gain dB Q Gain dB Sets a gain in the I or Q path respectively The entry is made in dB where 1...

Page 152: ...ans that the I vector is amplified more than the Q vector by the I path of the input amplifier Entering a gain for the Q signal means that the Q vector is amplified more than the I vector by the Q pat...

Page 153: ...yout window when moving the mouse in the Offset text box The reason is the instrument will not output an amplitude exceeding 1 0 full scale An ideal I Q modulator suppresses the carrier leakage comple...

Page 154: ...phase mismatch i e a deviation from 90 deg An ideal I Q modulator sets the phase angle to exactly 90 degrees With a phase error the phase angle between the I and Q vector deviates from the ideal 90 de...

Page 155: ...84 32 4 44 E 3 A negative error means a phase angle less than 90 degrees The impaired signals I and Q are given by the phase mismatch and the proper ones I and Q I I qi Q Q qq Q with qi sin qq cos Rem...

Page 156: ...lled together with the calculated correction values After activation of the Equalizer this correction data is used on the generated waveform I Q and modulator frequency response data is edited in diff...

Page 157: ...for setting the Modulator values can be opened in the Equalizer block clicking the config button and selecting Modulator or by selecting Modulator in the Edit Equalizer menu State Switches On or Off...

Page 158: ...ry field enables to select specific file types Only the relevant files with the selected file extension are displayed All Files displays all files that are saved in the currently selected path The ava...

Page 159: ...equency Negative frequency values are possible Remote control command SOUR EQU MOD FEM REL Absolute Frequency values given in the table are interpreted as absolute values The carrier frequency must be...

Page 160: ...the table to be edited Goto first Selects the first row of the table Remote control command n a Goto last Selects the last row of the table Remote control command n a Goto row Opens an input box for e...

Page 161: ...equalizer table Insert row Inserts a new row above the marked one Remote control command n a Insert range Inserts the entered number of rows above the marked one e g 4 new rows Remote control command...

Page 162: ...and the directory to which the file has to be saved are user selectable Remote control command SOUR EQU MOD SEL new_corr_MOD Save Saves the edited table under its current name Remote control command...

Page 163: ...Q STAT ON List Data Opens a dialog for selecting or entering I or Q data tables These dialogs are standard Windows dialogs The upper pane displays recent data sets in the left pane a directory can be...

Page 164: ...currently selected path The available paths are displayed on the left side the files of the selected directory on the right side The currently selected path is displayed in the status line of the pat...

Page 165: ...e row of the table to be edited Goto first Selects the first row of the table Remote control command n a Goto last Selects the last row of the table Remote control command n a Goto row Opens an input...

Page 166: ...equalizer table Insert row Inserts a new row above the marked one Remote control command n a Insert range Inserts the entered number of rows above the marked one e g 4 new rows Remote control command...

Page 167: ...user selectable Remote control command SOUR EQU IQ I SEL new_corr_i SOUR EQU IQ Q SEL new_corr_q Save Saves the edited table under its current name Remote control command n a The table is saved automa...

Page 168: ...nalog Out is selectable solely Only instrument version R S AFQ B18 is equipped with a digital output board Then the user decides whether the analog or the digital board shall be switched on If a secon...

Page 169: ...selection Balanced Differential output at the I and I BAR Q and Q BAR outputs The analog I Q signal components are output at the I Q and I BAR Q BAR connectors on the front panel of the instrument A...

Page 170: ...lt open circuit voltage Unbalanced Output Value range 0 0 75 Volt peak peak Remote control commands SOUR OUTP ANAL BAL AMPL 1 50 SOUR OUTP ANAL UNB AMPL 0 75 Amplitude Mode Selects the amplitude mode...

Page 171: ...I BAR will have a 5 0 mV offset I OUT BAR I OUT Offset positive 1 5 V 0 V A negative offset is set with half of the value in negative direction at the non inverting outputs in positive direction at th...

Page 172: ...meters offered in the Digital Output dialog depend on the selected output ports In the upper section the output is switched on or off and the active output analog or digital is selected see section St...

Page 173: ...6 V The output common mode voltage is not properly established if the LVDS output is held higher than 0 6V when the R S AFQ is switched on As consequence the output will not work properly the common...

Page 174: ...control command SOUR OUTP DIG RES BIT6 Amplitude Sets the amplitude value for a fully modulated input signal The value range depends on the signal resolution Remote control command SOUR OUTP DIG AMPL...

Page 175: ...Maps the output pin LSB I 0 of the digital port 2 to either the I signal or marker 4 Remote control command SOUR OUTP DIG PASS I0 SIGN Output Pin Ass I 1 LSB 1 Maps the output pin LSB 1 I 1 of the di...

Page 176: ...section Clock Dialog on page 4 31 Slope Digital Output Port2 only Sets the polarity of the active clock for triggering digital signal transmission via Port2 Clock and data are in phase Either the risi...

Page 177: ...mory option includes the option R S AFQ K80 Bit Error Rate Tester The BERT interface is located on the rear panel see chapter 1 section Legend for Rear Panel View Besides the data and clock input it p...

Page 178: ...a delay the ratio of clock to data travel times must always be taken into account and checked with an oscilloscope if necessary The instrument indicates the status of the clock and data lines and of t...

Page 179: ...the BER results of the relevant sub sequences are integrated user data block length of PRBS sequence restart signal user data block user data block start of PRBS generation restart of PRBS generation...

Page 180: ...sequence and various check fields which should be ignored for the bit error rate measurement Below that the associated clock and Data Enable signals are indicated Pattern Ignore Bit sequences of 32 b...

Page 181: ...log is divided into the following sections The top section indicates if the bit error rate measurement is active and displays the results and current status of the measurement The Configuration sectio...

Page 182: ...transmitted data bits Remote control command BERT RES Response the 3rd value indicates the error rate 1000 5 5E 4 1 1 1 1 The display unit can be selected in the box to the right of the value ENG The...

Page 183: ...er switching the state to off Remote control command BERT STAT OFF BERT STOP Number of Data Bits The measurement was terminated because the specified number of data bits was reached Number of Errors T...

Page 184: ...as detected Remote control command BERT RES Response the 6th value indicates the status of the data line 1 active 0 not active 1000 5 5E 4 1 1 1 1 No Data The applied data signal was not detected Only...

Page 185: ...s e g clock slope when the data signal applied is stable Reflections on the clock line occur clocking the data signal into the BER measurement twice e g on lines without termination The instrument inp...

Page 186: ...rted automatically Depending on the settings made a measurement may take considerable time During the first measurement intermediate results are displayed For the measurements that follow only the fin...

Page 187: ...Ignore is not counted Remote control command BERT SET MCO 1000 Max Errors Enter the number of bit errors to occur before the measurement is terminated This criterion terminates the measurement relati...

Page 188: ...fected Norm High level stands for a logic 1 low level for a logic 0 Remote control command BERT SET DATA NORM Inv Low level stands for a logic 1 high level for a logic 0 Remote control command BERT SE...

Page 189: ...the BER measurement to stop briefly at the end of the data sequence and start again Partial results number of data and error bits are added up until the predefined total number of data or error bits i...

Page 190: ...rror rate measurement Below that are the associated clock and Data Enable signals Not Used Any signal at the Data Enable input is ignored all data at the BERT data input is used for the measurement Re...

Page 191: ...e used for the measurement The instrument ignores sequences of 32 bits or longer Note While ignoring the bits the PRBS generator for the BER measurement keeps running Following the 0 or 1 sequence the...

Page 192: ...ET IGN ONE All 0 Bit sequences consisting of 32 or more consecutive 0 data are not used i e ignored for the BER measurement Remote control command BERT SET IGN ZERO Threshold Sets high low threshold i...

Page 193: ...re the instrument was switched on since all user settings are saved of HD when shutting down User defined instrument states can be stored and called up by calling the file manager in the File menu The...

Page 194: ...tion of the Setup menu The R S AFQ I Q Modulation Generator is extremely accurate thanks to the integrated procedures for adjustments All internal adjustments for which no external measuring equipment...

Page 195: ...for which no external measuring equipment is needed Note Adjustments with external measuring equipment are described in chapter 2 of the service manual section Adjustments Remote control command CAL A...

Page 196: ...lies are listed Providing service purposes the variants and revision states of the assemblies are displayed Remote control commands DIAG INFO OTIM Response 100023 DIAG INFO POC Response 123 Path Shows...

Page 197: ...ware Options Setup System The Software Options window can be selected in the System section of the Setup menu The Software Options window shows the firmware version of the instrument software as well...

Page 198: ...commands OPT Response AFQ B18 AFQ K6 AFQ K80 AFQ K242 AFQ K243 AFQ K244 AFQ K245 AFQ K246 IDN Response Rohde Schwarz AFQ100A 1400 3003k02 000000 2 1 65 0 02 09 285 Release The Firmware section of the...

Page 199: ...d for service purposes It lists all loaded software modules with their versions and offers a short description of each module Install SW Options Setup System The Install SW Option dialog can be select...

Page 200: ...d in the System section of the Setup menu The Purge dialog is provided for security reasons It can be used to delete all waveform files wv on the hard disk of the instrument Before deletion of the fil...

Page 201: ...dialog Hardware Debug Page can be started in the System section of the Setup menu The Hardware Debug Page displays information about the internal parameters of the instrument Note Troubleshooting usin...

Page 202: ...is enabled in the Update dialog At the first start of the new firmware a message appears during the boot process when a PCI FPGA update is required The PCI FPGA update starts by pressing the PCI FPGA...

Page 203: ...procedure which can be accessed if protection level 1 is disabled The protection dialog is called in the Setup menu see Protection Setup on page 4 98 The Self test dialog can be selected in the Test...

Page 204: ...ument except for the analog output board see below When activated the voltage of the selected test point is measured and displayed A detailed description of the test points can be found in chapter 3 o...

Page 205: ...onse list of the available test points DIAG MEAS POIN DIAG_P2V5 With remote control voltage measurement starts as soon as the test point is selected Voltage Test Point Displays the measured voltage me...

Page 206: ...points DIAG AOUT POIN DIAG_AUX1 With remote control voltage measurement starts as soon as the test point is selected Voltage Test Point Analog Output Board Displays the measured voltage measurement at...

Page 207: ...y Access test is provided for service purposes and therefore described in chapter 3 of the service manual section Trouble Shooting Memory Test Setup Test The Memory Test dialog can be selected in the...

Page 208: ...Visa Resource String Indicates the visa resource string This string is used for remote control of the instrument A separate string is provided for remote control via the LAN and the USB interface Remo...

Page 209: ...is required to deactivate the protection levels After the instrument has been switched on the protection levels 1 to 5 are active On If the instrument is equipped with the software option R S AFQ K0...

Page 210: ...ned and changed In the security section the remote interfaces are enabled and disabled A change of passwords for the operating system and security password requires the entry of the old and new passwo...

Page 211: ...s disabled The setting requires the entry of the security password and is only accepted after the Accept button is pressed Remote control commands n a Security Password Enters the security password th...

Page 212: ...ngs including hostname Setup dialog Remote Channel settings including IEC IEEE bus address and emulation Setup dialog Start Stop Gui Update Setup dialog Display and keyboard settings Setup dialog To m...

Page 213: ...help pages The sequence of the described functions corresponds to their position in the dialogs Back button The Back button calls up the page last viewed Contents in the navigation panel The contents...

Page 214: ...ight hand help window The associated page can be opened by selecting an entry Index The index contains an alphabetical list of all terms which refer to functions of the instrument For example it conta...

Page 215: ...a is part of the instrument settings e g a list of frequency level values a reference to this list is stored not the list itself The list is reactivated when the associated settings are loaded but the...

Page 216: ...user File List All files containing instrument settings are listed in the selected directory Remote control command MMEM CAT File name Selects the configuration If an instrument setting in which a swe...

Page 217: ...ontrol command MMEM LOAD STAT 4 d test savrcl RCL 4 Cancel Terminates the action and closes the window The current settings have been retained unchanged Remote control command Save Stores the current...

Page 218: ...in the file Remote control command MMEM CAT File name Enter the file name of the file without file extension This file is then created To modify an existing configuration a file can be selected also...

Page 219: ...Recent data sets Displays the files last used The entire Path is shown in plain text A maximum of ten files is displayed If the desired file is in the list it can be selected in this window Remote con...

Page 220: ...hted it is overwritten when the file is stored Remote control command n a Select Load waveform create test signal and select list dialogs Loads the data of the selected file and closes the window Remo...

Page 221: ...dicated Either All files or a file type with a specific file extension e g ARB Waveform wv is selected Then only files with this extension are indicated in the file list window below Remote control co...

Page 222: ...h the same name a confirmation query is displayed to confirm overwriting of this file Remote control command MMEM COPY D user set1 wv D user set2 wv Rename Renames moves the selected file or directory...

Page 223: ...onses to Queries 5 19 Parameters 5 19 Overview of Syntax Elements 5 22 Instrument Model and Command Processing 5 23 Input Unit 5 23 Command Recognition 5 24 Data Base and Instrument Hardware 5 24 Stat...

Page 224: ...ware Interfaces SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments commands are used for remote control Commands that are not taken from the SCPI standard follow the SCPI syntax rules The instrument...

Page 225: ...the project The modules visa32 bas and vpptype bas can be found in the VXIpnpPath WinNT include typically C VXIpnp WinNt include Note Manual control is designed for maximum possible operating convenie...

Page 226: ...s String VI_FIND_BUFLEN status viOpenDefaultRM defaultRM Open default resource manager If status VI_SUCCESS Then GoTo ErrorExit status viOpen defaultRM GPIB 6 INSTR 0 5000 vi Open connection to instru...

Page 227: ...via external mouse keyboard and monitor is disabled Dialogs can be opened however e g to verify settings Buttons and setting fields are displayed in gray and cannot be activated REMOTE is displayed i...

Page 228: ...nt GPIB dialog Addresses 0 to 30 are permissible Manually Open the dialog Setup Remote GPIB Via IEC IEEE bus Dim defaultRM As ViSession Dim status As ViStatus Dim vi As ViSession Dim Cmd As String Dim...

Page 229: ...cessing must be completed as otherwise transition to remote control is performed immediately The Ctrl Q key combination can be disabled by the interface message LLO see section IEC IEEE Bus Interface...

Page 230: ...es only a partial permission exception in the firewall remote control via LAN is possible only if the firewall is completely switched off Therefore the firewall settings for remote control differ from...

Page 231: ...2 3 INSTR is therefore a valid resource name A resource name with computer name could be TCPIP RSAFQ100Axxxxxx INSTR for instance TCPIP designates the network protocol used and INSTR indicates that t...

Page 232: ...tting up Control of the R S AFQ in the Measurement Automation Control Program 1 Start the program on the controller 2 Open the Create new menu with the right mouse key 3 Select TCP IP Resource and ope...

Page 233: ...e and switched on Correct spelling of the IP address or the computer name can also be checked For further error location inform the network administrator In large networks specification of additional...

Page 234: ...100A Switchover to Remote Control 1401 3084 32 5 11 E 3 7 Press the Next button and then the Finish button The instrument is now registered in the program and can be addressed via the resource or alia...

Page 235: ...n the Configuration window open Instruments and Interfaces and select R S AFQ Alias under VISA Ethernet Devices 3 Open the menu by clicking on Open VISA Session with the right mouse key On the viWrite...

Page 236: ...Messages on page 5 38 Via IEC IEEE bus status viGpibControlREN vi VI_GPIB_REN_ADDRESS_GTL Set instrument to manual operation Remote Control via USB Interface The PC and the instrument must be connecte...

Page 237: ...and instrument and can only be sent by a computer which has the function of an IEC IEEE bus controller Interface commands can be further subdivided into the universal commands the addressed commands...

Page 238: ...o be provided for output on the IEC IEEE bus e g for identification of the device or polling a parameter value Queries are formed by directly appending a question mark to the header 2 According to the...

Page 239: ...TUS ENABLE sets the bits of the event status enable register ESR EVENT STATUS QUERY queries the contents of the event status register Instrument control commands Hierarchy Device specific commands are...

Page 240: ...re a long form and a short form Either the short form or the long form can be entered other abbreviations are not permitted Note Upper case and lower case notation only serves to distinguish the two f...

Page 241: ...the successive commands belong to the same system having one or several levels in common the command line can be abbreviated To this end the second command after the semicolon starts with the level t...

Page 242: ...The parameters must be separated from the header by a white space Permissible parameters are numerical values Boolean parameters text character strings and block data The type of parameter required fo...

Page 243: ...ical values 9 9E37 or 9 9E37 respectively INF and NINF are only sent as device responses NAN Not A Number NAN represents the value 9 91E37 NAN is only sent as device response This value is not defined...

Page 244: ...length to be 5168 bytes The data bytes follow During the transmission of these data bytes all End or other control signs are ignored until all bytes are transmitted The format of the binary files wit...

Page 245: ...uppermost command level The semicolon separates two commands of a command line The comma separates several parameters of a command The question mark forms a query The asterisk marks a common command...

Page 246: ...us or TCP IP network Input Unit The input unit receives commands character by character from the IEC IEEE bus or via the Ethernet and collects them in the input buffer The input unit sends a message t...

Page 247: ...strument hardware denotes the part of the instrument fulfilling the actual instrument function signal generation etc The controller is not included The term database denotes a database that manages al...

Page 248: ...re not absolutely serviced in the order in which they have been received In order to make sure that commands are actually carried out in a certain order each command must be sent in a separate command...

Page 249: ...IST flag Individual STatus and the parallel poll enable register PPE allocated to it are also part of the status reporting system The IST flag like the SRQ combines the entire instrument status in a...

Page 250: ...t used 2 Error Queue not empty The bit is set when an entry is made in the error queue If this bit is enabled by the SRE each entry of the error queue generates a Service Request Thus an error can be...

Page 251: ...cuted 1 not used 2 Query Error This bit is set if either the controller wants to read data from the instrument without having sent a query or if it does not fetch requested data and sends new instruct...

Page 252: ...able registers SRE and ESE Example Use command OPC to generate an SRQ CALL IBWRT modulator ESE 1 set bit 0 of ESE Operation Complete CALL IBWRT modulator SRE 32 set bit 5 of SRE ESB After its settings...

Page 253: ...ervice request To this effect SRE and PPE must be set to the same value Query by Means of Commands Each part of any status register can be read by means of queries The individual commands are listed i...

Page 254: ...t settings Table 5 4 Resetting the Status Reporting System Event Switching on supply voltage DCL SDC Power On Status Clear Device Clear Selected Device Clear RST or SYSTem PRESet STATus PRESet CLS Eff...

Page 255: ...ce connector is located on the rear panel An external controller for remote control of the instrument can be connected via the IEEE 488 interface connector using a shielded cable Interface Characteris...

Page 256: ...mission of device messages SRQ Service Request active LOW enables the connected device to send a service request to the controller REN Remote Enable active LOW permits switchover to remote control EOI...

Page 257: ...if MTA T6 Talker function full capability ability to respond to serial poll unaddress if MLA SR1 Service request function Service Request full capability PP1 Parallel poll function full capability RL1...

Page 258: ...controller CHR 25 End of serial poll PPU Parallel Poll Unconfigure IBCMD controller CHR 21 End of the parallel poll state Table 5 7 Universal Commands Addressed Commands The addressed commands are enc...

Page 259: ...control via Ethernet in section Remote Control via LAN Interface on page 5 7 The architecture of a LAN remote control connection is described in detail in the following Remote control of an instrumen...

Page 260: ...strument Interface Specification VXI 11 3 Draft 0 3 VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation VXIbus Instrument Controller Interrupt channel Service request Abort channel abort Core channel program respon...

Page 261: ...nd sets the command processing software to a defined initial state Does not change the instrument setting GTL Go to Local Transition to the Local state manual control GTR Go to Remote Transition to th...

Page 262: ...Waveform Generator ARB 6 5 Baseband Block ARB Waveform and List Format 6 18 Baseband Block Trigger and Input Settings 6 27 Baseband Block Marker Settings 6 36 Baseband Block Clock Settings 6 41 Baseb...

Page 263: ...mmands affect the status reporting system which is described in detail in chapter 5 Remote Control Basics Command Parameters Default unit Remark CLS Clear status No query ESE 0 255 Event status enable...

Page 264: ...the event status register when all previous commands have been processed This bit can be used to trigger a service request OPC OPERATION COMPLETE QUERY returns a 1 when all previous commands have bee...

Page 265: ...ORe number file_name extension is used Parameter file extension is savrcl Parameter number is the specific number defined with the SAV command e g SAV 4 SRE 0 255 SERVICE REQUEST ENABLE sets the servi...

Page 266: ...TSIGnal TSINe CREate SOURce TSIGnal TSINe CREate NAMed file_name No query SOURce TSIGnal TSINe 1 2 FREQuency Query only SOURce TSIGnal TSINe TLENgth SOURce TSIGnal TSINe OFFSet SOURce TSIGnal TSINe 1...

Page 267: ...settings are listed in chapter 4 section Default instrument settings This command triggers an event and therefore has no RST value and no query form Example PRES resets the ARB generator to default va...

Page 268: ...R S AFQ100A AFQ Commands Signal Generation 1401 3084 32 6 7 E 3...

Page 269: ...rs an event and therefore has no RST value and no query form Example PATT TSIN CRE a signal is generated and output directly RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific SOURce TSIGnal PATTern CR...

Page 270: ...o 0 4 FS RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 8 Device specific SOURce TSIGnal TSINe CREate The command generates a waveform which is output directly This command triggers an event and therefore has no...

Page 271: ...OURce TSIGnal TSINe TLENgth 20 256000 This command enters the number of sample values of a waveform 1 kHz 300 MHz The sample clock rate must not exceed the maximum ARB clock rate of 300 MHz Sample clo...

Page 272: ...ave of the test signal Example TSIG1 TSIN1 PHAS 360 TSIG2 TSIN2 PHAS 360 sets the phase offset of the I channel to 360 degree and the phase offset of the Q channel to 360 degree RST value Resolution O...

Page 273: ...sets a DC component to the rectangular test signal Example TSIG RECT OFFS 0 1 sets an offset of 0 1 FS RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 Device specific SOURce TSIGnal SINE SAMPles 4 1000 samples T...

Page 274: ...TSIG SINE FREQ queries the resulting frequency of the test signal Response 80000 the frequency amounts 80000 kHz RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific SOURce TSIGnal SINE PHASe 180 180 deg...

Page 275: ...R S AFQ100A AFQ Commands Signal Generation 1401 3084 32 6 14 E 3...

Page 276: ...refore has no RST value Example MMEM CDIR D user waveform sets the default directory to D user waveform WAV CAT reads out all the files in the default directory Response sin1 wave the directory D user...

Page 277: ...If the file is not on the default path the path must be specified at the same time The file extension may be omitted Only files with the file extension wv will be deleted This command triggers an eve...

Page 278: ...file is not on the default path the path must be specified at the same time If no file of the specified name exists it is created The file extension may be omitted Only files with the file extension w...

Page 279: ...he tag It is always expressed in capital letters The Data is tag specific and in most cases it is in ASCII plain text The Length specifies the number of bytes in a WAVEFORM tag from to ASCII integer E...

Page 280: ...um it is ignored It is calculated in accordance with the following algorithm where start is a pointer to the first byte after the character in the WAVEFORM tag and length is the number of bytes betwee...

Page 281: ...els COPYRIGHT string optional for waveforms The tag contains an ASCII string of arbitrary length The string is not analyzed in the R S Signal Generator It is sed to store copyright information about t...

Page 282: ...he value usually equals 0 dB as in the majority of cases the I Q samples signed 16 bit integer values are modulated to full scale Full scale 0 dB max amplitude of vector of I Q samples SIQ max sqrt I2...

Page 283: ...ed I V Vp 0 5 0 5 V t The illustration also applies to the Q output Example WAVEFORM 401 I Q I Q I Q I Q 100 I Q pairs with 4 bytes each are transmitted are transmitted IEC bus query The data is trans...

Page 284: ...d in SICO TXT file see following example for creating a C program This program stores the binary data set to a file called SICO WV The contents of the file SICO WV reads as follows IQIQIQIQIQIQIQI IQ...

Page 285: ...me from the length indication Length Length of the data set Length indicates the number of bytes of the data set and consists of length of 1 byte number of I Q pairs 4 2 bytes per I and per Q value In...

Page 286: ...ICO TXT containing 20 sine and cosine pairs include stdlib h include stdio h include math h void main void const unsigned int samples 20 const float pi 3 141592654 float grad rad FILE fp int i fp fope...

Page 287: ...rt if fp_sour 0 return fp_dest fopen SICO WV wb if fp_dest 0 fclose fp_sour return Write required tags to waveform file fprintf fp_dest TYPE SMU WV 0 fprintf fp_dest CLOCK 10e6 fprintf fp_dest SAMPLES...

Page 288: ...XECute No query SOURce TRIGger SEGMent INHibit 0 10 sec S SOURce TRIGger SEGMent MODE CONTinuous SEAMless SINGle REPeatN SOURce TRIGger SEGMent RCOunt 1 100 SOURce TRIGger SEGMent SOURce MANual EXTern...

Page 289: ...when the trigger source External is selected Example INP TRIG SEGM SLOP POS sets the segment slope to positive RST value Resolution Options SCPI POSitive Device specific SOURce INPut TRIGger SLOPe PO...

Page 290: ...Off When retrigger is disabled a trigger during signal generation is without effect Retrigger On When retrigger is enabled the current signal output is reset at a trigger during signal generation Rep...

Page 291: ...for multi segment waveforms Example TRIG REN ON a following trigger event will reset the current signal output RST value Resolution Options SCPI ON Device specific SOURce TRIGger RMODe The command qu...

Page 292: ...t trigger source External is selected This command triggers an event and therefore has no RST value and no query form Example TRIG SEGM SOUR MAN selects the segment trigger source Manual TRIG SEGM EXE...

Page 293: ...Count of the particular segment is set Then the instrument switches to the idle mode The next trigger event switches to the next segment A regular trigger event restarts signal generation Example TRIG...

Page 294: ...TO selects the segment trigger source RST value Resolution Options SCPI MANual Device specific SOURce TRIGger SOURce MANual EXTernal BUS AUTO The command selects the trigger source Parameter Manual Th...

Page 295: ...ns Device specific SOURce TRIGger EXTernal INHibit 0 10 sec The command specifies the time interval by which a restart is to be inhibited following a trigger event This command applies only in the ca...

Page 296: ...l FSERial The command sets the segment sequence mode of a multi segment waveform Parameter AINCrement Auto Increment The indices of the segments are incremented automatically FPARallel FHOP Parallel T...

Page 297: ...this range the delay can be set without restarting the marker and signal If a delay is entered in setting ON but is outside this range the maximum possible delay is set and an error message is output...

Page 298: ...ly and therefore has no RST value Example TRIG OUTP DEL FIX ON restricts the marker signal delay setting range to the dynamic range TRIG OUTP DEL MIN queries the minimum of the dynamic range Response...

Page 299: ...with the aid of a user definable bit pattern The bit pattern is entered with the aid of command TRIGger OUTPut PATTern The bit pattern is a maximum of 32 bits long RATio A regular marker signal corres...

Page 300: ...positions 102 to 200 the signal is set to 1 again RST value Resolution Options SCPI UNCHanged Device specific SOURce TRIGger OUTPut 1 4 OFFTime 1 wavelength 1 samples The command sets the number of sa...

Page 301: ...ivider for the marker signal on output MARKER 2 to the value 2 TRIG OUTP2 FREQ queries the resulting pulse frequency of the marker signal Response 66000 the resulting pulse frequency is 66 kHz RST val...

Page 302: ...z sets the output clock rate to 10 MHz RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 001 Hz Device specific SOURce CLOCk INPut FREQuency The command queries the frequency of the external clock signal An externa...

Page 303: ...affected by an instrument reset RST Command Parameters Default unit Remark SOURce ROSCillator DELay 0 5 ns s SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal SBAN dwidth WIDE NARRow SOURce ROSCillator SOURce INTernal EXT...

Page 304: ...he synchronization circuit works fast Example ROSC EXT SBAN WIDE sets a wide synchronization bandwidth RST value Resolution Options SCPI NARRow Device specific SOURce ROSCillator SOURce INTernal EXTer...

Page 305: ...Mal The instrument is working in stand alone mode MASTer The instrument provides all connected instruments with its reference clock signal SLAVe The instrument receives the clock signal from another A...

Page 306: ...s a delay in the I path Example IMP DEL I 1 99 sets a delay of 1 99 ns RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 0 01 ns Device specific SOURce IMPairment DELay Q 2 2 ns The command sets a delay in the Q pa...

Page 307: ...ple IMP GAIN I 1 99 sets the gain to 1 99 dB RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 0 01 dB Device specific SOURce IMPairment GAIN Q 2 dB 0 dB The command sets a gain in the Q path from 2 dB to 0 dB Exam...

Page 308: ...sets a negative DC offset to 10 FS RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 0 1 FS Device specific SOURce IMPairment PHASe 20 20 deg The command sets an I Q mismatch from 20 deg to 20 deg i e a deviation...

Page 309: ...nly SOURce EQUalizer MODulator CATalog LENGth Query only SOURce EQUalizer MODulator DELete No query SOURce EQUalizer MODulator FEMode ABSolute RELative SOURce EQUalizer MODulator FREQuency 1 GHz 1 GHz...

Page 310: ...from local hard disk The command triggers an event and therefore has no query form and no RST value Example EQU IQ SEL iqdata_1 selects the file iqdata_1 afq_iq_fgp to be deleted EQU IQ DEL iqdata_1...

Page 311: ...the data table EQU IQ I POIN Response 5 queries the number of data points of the current data table RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific SOURce EQUalizer IQ I SELect FILE NAME This comma...

Page 312: ...GAIN 0 5 3 enters three gain values into the current data table RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 001 dB Device specific SOURce EQUalizer IQ Q PHASe 360 360 deg This command enters phase values into...

Page 313: ...ue Example EQU IQ Q SEL corr_q1 selects a file containing a data table previously entered by the user RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific SOURce EQUalizer IQ STATe ON OFF This command sw...

Page 314: ...nd triggers an event and therefore has no query form and no RST value Example EQU MOD SEL test_mod selects the file test_mod afq_mfg to be deleted EQU MOD DEL test_mod deletes the file test_mod afq_mf...

Page 315: ...data table of the modulator The command is a query command and therefore has no RST value Example SOUR EQU MOD SEL D TEMP TESTPREDMOD afq_mfg selects the current data table EQU MOD POIN queries the nu...

Page 316: ...ry form and no RST value Example EQU MOD SEL equ_mod1 selects the file equ_mod1 containing the data table RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific SOURce EQUalizer MODulator STATe ON OFF This...

Page 317: ...L1 DIGITAL2 SOURce OUTPut ANALog CH BALanced AMPLitude 0 V 0 75 V SOURce OUTPut ANALog CH BALanced BIAS 2 5 V 2 5 V SOURce OUTPut ANALog CH BALanced BIAS STATe ON OFF SOURce OUTPut ANALog CH BALanced...

Page 318: ...tes signal amplitudes by applying a gauge circuit RST value Resolution Options SCPI ELECtronic Device specific SOURce OUTPut ANALog CH BALanced AMPLitude 0 1 5 V The command sets the maximum output vo...

Page 319: ...between the inverting and the non inverting output Value range 10 mV 10mV The set value is set half in the positive and half in the negative direction A positive offset is set with half of the value i...

Page 320: ...ample OUTP ANAL UNB OFFS I 9 9mV sets the DC offset of I path to 9 9 mV RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 0 1 mV Device specific SOURce OUTPut ANALog CH UNBalanced OFFSet Q 10 mV 10 mV The command s...

Page 321: ...er the rising or the falling edge of the data clock can be selected Example OUTP DIG AMPL 1FS sets the digital amplitude to maximum RST value Resolution Options SCPI 0 8 FS 0 001 FS B 18 Device specif...

Page 322: ...xample OUTP DIG PASS I1 MARK the output pin I 1 is mapped to marker 3 RST value Resolution Options SCPI SIGNal B 18 Device specific SOURce OUTPut DIGital CH PASSignment Q0 SIGNal MARKer This command m...

Page 323: ...n Options SCPI PORT2 B 18 Device specific SOURce OUTPut DIGital CH RESolution BIT6 BIT7 BIT8 BIT9 BIT10 BIT11 BIT12 BIT13 BIT14 BIT15 BIT16 This command sets word width in bits to specify the digital...

Page 324: ...BERT UNIT ENGineering SCIentific PCT PPM SOURce INPut BERT IMPedance G50 G1K SOURce INPut BERT THReshold 0 01 2 0 Volt TRIGger BERT IMMediate No query BERT RESult Queries the result of the last BER m...

Page 325: ...ped by the command BERT STOP 0 Measurement has not been terminated Value 5 Status of clock line 1 Clock line active 0 Clock line not active Value 6 Status of data line 1 Data line active only clocked...

Page 326: ...measurement A single measurement must be started with TRIG BERT A single measurement is terminated once the set number of data bits blocks or number of errors is reached Example BERT SEQ SING selects...

Page 327: ...PRBS sequence is masked and thus not evaluated e g sync preambles other channels etc that are present in the data bits supplied by the DUT Parameters OFF Not Used Any signal at the Data Enable input i...

Page 328: ...32 or more consecutive 0 data are not used i e ignored for the BER measurement Example BERT SET IGN ONE specifies that bit sequences of 1 data at least 32 bits long are not used for the measurement RS...

Page 329: ...equence The measurement is stopped and started via a 0 1 0 slope of the Restart signal A transition from logic 0 to 1 causes a partial result to be generated and the measurement to be stopped A transi...

Page 330: ...ample BERT STAR starts a continuous measurement RST value Resolution Options Dependencies SCPI AUTO These commands automatically set BERT SEQuence to AUTO and BERT STATe to ON Device specific BERT STA...

Page 331: ...nt of Number of errors and Number of data items unaffected by this command Parameters ENGineering The error rate is output in exponential notation with the exponent 3 or 6 SCIentific The error rate is...

Page 332: ...l is high active or low inactive Example INP BERT THR 1 V a high low threshold of 1 volt is set at the BERT inputs The signal is high active for a signal voltage of 1 volt and higher RST value Resolut...

Page 333: ...ing equipment is needed Example CAL ALL MEAS starts the adjustment of all functions for the entire instrument Response 0 adjustment has been performed successfully RST value Resolution Options SCPI Co...

Page 334: ...tains the commands used for instrument diagnosis and servicing In the Test Point section provides access to the test points available in the instrument except for the analog output board see below Whe...

Page 335: ...query command and therefore has no RST value Example DIAG AOUT POIN GND queries the voltage V of the test point GND Response 0 000000 RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific DIAGnostic BGIN...

Page 336: ...speed of the instrument The full speed mode is provided for service purposes Example DIAG FCON FSP sets full fan speed RST value Resolution Options SCPI AUTO Device specific DIAGnostic INFO OTIMe The...

Page 337: ...r the analog output Response DIAG_GND DIAG_P5V DIAG_P3V3 RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific DIAGnostic MEASure POINt The command triggers voltage measurement at the specified test point...

Page 338: ...es are reserved by the operating system e g CLOCK CON AUX COM1 COM4 LPT1 LPT3 NUL and PRN In the instrument all files in which lists and settings are stored are given a characteristic extension The ex...

Page 339: ...List type Contents File suffix Instrument State Instrument State Instrument settings savrcl Arbitrary Waveform Generator Waveform Multi segment waveform ARB waveforms wv Multi Segment Configuration C...

Page 340: ...rameters file_name File or directory name file_type File type There are the following file types DIR directory ASCii ASCII file BINary Binary file and STATe file with instrument settings filesize_in_b...

Page 341: ...ory using two dots Example MMEM CDIR test changes from the current directory level to the subdirectory test RST value Resolution Options SCPI D Compliant MMEMory COPY source destination This command c...

Page 342: ...digits the subsequent length entry has 2 in example number indicates the number of subsequent bytes 34 in example binary block data binary block data for the specified length The command triggers an e...

Page 343: ...deletes the file Test1 savrcl in the USER directory on the internal hard disk RST value Resolution Options SCPI Compliant MMEMory LOAD STATe 4 file_name This command loads the specified file stored un...

Page 344: ...ile name or if specified a new file name It is also possible to specify the path using another parameter The command is MMEMory MOVE file_source msus_source file_destination msus_destination The comma...

Page 345: ...tores the current instrument setting in the specified file The instrument settings must first be stored in an internal memory with the same number using the common command SAV see the section Introduc...

Page 346: ...us OPERation NTRansition 0 32767 No query STATus OPERation PTRansition 0 32767 No query STATus OPERation EVENt Query only STATus PRESet No query STATus QUEStionable CONDition Query only STATus QUEStio...

Page 347: ...The disappearance of an event in the hardware is thus registered e g the end of an adjustment This command triggers an event and therefore has no RST value and no query form Example STAT OPER NTR 0 a...

Page 348: ...arts are set to 0 i e a transition from 1 to 0 in a CONDition bit is not detected The ENABle parts of STATus OPERation and STATus QUEStionable are set to 0 i e all events in these registers are not pa...

Page 349: ...rom 1 to 0 in the condition part causes an entry to be made in the EVENt part of the register This command triggers an event and therefore has no RST value and no query form Example STAT OPER NTR 0 a...

Page 350: ...le Event register RST value Resolution Options SCPI Compliant STATus QUEue NEXT The command queries the oldest entry in the error queue and then deletes it Positive error numbers denote device specifi...

Page 351: ...ON OFF No query SYSTem SERRor Query only SYSTem STARtup COMPlete Query only SYSTem TIME hour minute second No query SYSTem VERSion Query only System GPIB Terminator SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB LTERminator...

Page 352: ...queries the VISA resource string for remote control via the USB interface Response USB 72 000000 INSTR RST value Resolution Options SCPI Device specific SYSTem DATE year month day The command sets the...

Page 353: ...negative error numbers denote error messages defined by SCPI see chapter 9 Error Messages If the error queue is empty 0 No error is returned The command is a query command and therefore has no RST va...

Page 354: ...mand is identical to the command STATus QUEue NEXT The command is a query command and therefore has no RST value Example SYST ERR queries the oldest entry in the error queue Response 0 no error no err...

Page 355: ...ated No password is required for activation A password must be entered to deactivate the protection level The password for the first level is 123456 This protection level can be used to lock out inter...

Page 356: ...value Resolution Options SCPI Compliant SYSTem TIME 0 23 0 59 0 59 The command sets the time for the instrument internal clock Example SYST TIME 12 0 0 sets the time to precisely 12 pm RST value Resol...

Page 357: ...nce and Interfaces 8 Maintenance and Remote Control Interfaces 8 1 Introduction Maintenance and Interfaces 8 1 Maintenance 8 1 Hardware Interfaces 8 2 IEC IEEE Bus Interface 8 2 LAN Connector 8 6 USB...

Page 358: ...d manual The service manual includes further information particularly on troubleshooting repair and exchange of modules Maintenance The instrument does not need a periodic maintenance However it is re...

Page 359: ...interface connector is located on the rear panel An external controller for remote control of the instrument can be connected via the IEEE 488 interface connector using a shielded cable Interface Cha...

Page 360: ...of device messages SRQ Service Request active LOW enables the connected device to send a service request to the controller REN Remote Enable active LOW permits switchover to remote control EOI End or...

Page 361: ...handshake full capability AH1 Handshake sink function acceptor handshake full capability L4 Listener function full capability unaddress if MTA T6 Talker function full capability ability to respond to...

Page 362: ...rol by means of the front panel keys SPE Serial Poll Enable IBCMD controller CHR 24 Ready for serial poll SPD Serial Poll Disable IBCMD controller CHR 25 End of serial poll PPU Parallel Poll Unconfigu...

Page 363: ...t is described in chapter 5 section Remote Control via IEC IEE Bus The architecture of a LAN remote control connection is described in detail in the following Remote control of an instrument via a net...

Page 364: ...Interface Specification VXI 11 3 Draft 0 3 VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation VXIbus Instrument Controller Interrupt channel Service request Abort channel abort Core channel program response contr...

Page 365: ...the command processing software to a defined initial state Does not change the instrument setting GTL Go to Local Transition to the Local state manual control GTR Go to Remote Transition to the Remote...

Page 366: ...rals such as mouse and keyboard or a memory stick for data transmission Two of the master USB 2 0 connectors are at the instrument front A third one is fitted at the rear panel along with an USB 1 1 c...

Page 367: ...rt 1 is a connector with 26 pins which outputs IQ signals multiplexed this port is appropriate for connecting other R S instruments The maximum system clock frequency amounts to 100 MHz Port 2 is a HD...

Page 368: ...not changed Time and frequency shifts as well as equalizer features are not accessible e Connector The pins are assigned as follows R S AFQ B18 Port 1 MUXED DATA Signals for I and Q Control Signals L...

Page 369: ...Data Bit 8 39 Q Data Bit 7 38 Q Data Bit 6 37 Q Data Bit 5 36 Q Data Bit 4 OUT 6 35 Q Data Bit 3 34 Q Data Bit 2 33 Q Data Bit 1 32 Q Data Bit 0 31 reserved 30 reserved OUT 5 29 reserved 28 reserved 2...

Page 370: ...ttp www national com pf DS DS90CR484 html Apart from the multiplexed data stream the instrument transmits the following data SYNC_IN The desired memory clock rate may be set here I2CD I2CC The interfa...

Page 371: ...4 48 Bit 12 31 65 Bit 13 15 49 Bit 13 32 66 Bit 14 16 50 Bit 14 33 67 Bit 15 MSB 17 51 Bit 15 MSB 34 68 Clock 9 43 Clock 26 60 LVDS p und LVDS n are a pair of wires lines The signals have to be transm...

Page 372: ...nal and clock propagation delay are equal The input registers of the receiver circuitry should be configured accordingly 5 The instrument generates its internal clock by a phase locked loop within dig...

Page 373: ...ta type error 104 9 3 Device specific error 300 9 3 Exponent too large 123 9 3 Expression data not allowed 178 9 3 External reference out of range or disconnected 50 9 4 GET not allowed 105 9 4 Hardwa...

Page 374: ...9 7 Query unterminated 420 9 7 Query deadlocked 430 9 7 Self test failed 330 9 8 Settings conflict 221 9 8 String data not allowed 158 9 8 Suffix not allowed 138 9 8 Suffix too long 134 9 8 Syntax er...

Page 375: ...and display duration Errors e g no calibration data are displayed in red information e g file not found and warnings in black Warnings indicate less significant errors e g the instrument operates out...

Page 376: ...sages sorted according to their error codes Block data not allowed 168 The command contains legal block data which are not allowed at this point Example The command SOUR FREQ requires a numeric parame...

Page 377: ...range of min to max frequency SCPI Execution error sets bit 4 in the ESR register Data type error 104 The command contains an invalid value indication Example ON is indicated instead of a numeric valu...

Page 378: ...n a separate command line SCPI Command error sets bit 5 in the ESR register Hardware error 240 A legal program command or a query could not be executed because of a hardware problem in the device SCPI...

Page 379: ...ssible sign instead of a separator Example A semicolon is missing after the first command in a command line with several commands FREQ 2MHz POW 25 SCPI Command error sets bit 5 in the ESR register Inv...

Page 380: ...ommand contains a numeric data element the device does not accept in this position Example The command SOUR BB MCCW SEQ requires the indication of a text parameter SOUR BB MCCW SEQ AUTO SCPI Command e...

Page 381: ...e error queue SCPI Device specific error sets bit 3 in the ESR register Query interrupted 410 This query has been interrupted Example After a query the instrument receives new data before the response...

Page 382: ...f the given values has to be corrected to obtain a valid output signal SCPI Execution error sets bit 4 in the ESR register String data not allowed 158 The command contains a legal string data element...

Page 383: ...inform the R S Service SCPI Device specific error sets bit 3 in the ESR register Too many digits 124 The decimal numeric data element contains too many digits SCPI Command error sets bit 5 in the ESR...

Page 384: ...R S AFQ100A Annex 1401 3084 32 I 10 1 E 3 Contents Chapter 10 Annex 10 Annex 1 Alphabetical List of Commands 1 Index 10 7...

Page 385: ...ERT SETup MERRor 6 84 BERT SETup RESTart STATe 6 84 BERT SETup TYPE 6 85 BERT STARt 6 85 BERT STATe 6 85 BERT STOP 6 86 BERT UNIT 6 86 C CALibration ALL MEASure 6 88 CALibration AOUTput CH AMPLitude 6...

Page 386: ...Ck 6 50 SOURce CLOCk INPut FREQuency 6 50 SOURce CLOCk INPut SLOPe 6 50 SOURce CLOCk SOURce 6 51 SOURce CREStfactor 6 7 SOURce EQUalizer IQ CATalog 6 60 SOURce EQUalizer IQ CATalog LENGth 6 59 SOURce...

Page 387: ...ment GAIN I 6 56 SOURce IMPairment GAIN Q 6 56 SOURce IMPairment OFFSet I 6 56 SOURce IMPairment OFFSet Q 6 58 SOURce IMPairment PHASe 6 58 SOURce IMPairment STATe 6 58 SOURce INPut BERT IMPedance 6 8...

Page 388: ...llator DELay 6 51 SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal SBANdwidth 6 53 SOURce ROSCillator SOURce 6 53 SOURce ROSCillator SYNC MODE 6 54 SOURce STATe 6 7 SOURce TRIGger EXTernal DELay 6 40 SOURce TRIGger EXTern...

Page 389: ...SOURce TSIGnal RECT OFFSet 6 15 SOURce TSIGnal SINE CREate 6 15 SOURce TSIGnal SINE CREate NAMed 6 17 SOURce TSIGnal SINE FREQuency 6 17 SOURce TSIGnal SINE PHASe 6 17 SOURce TSIGnal SINE SAMPles 6 1...

Page 390: ...onable EVENt 6 107 STATus QUEStionable NTRansition 6 106 STATus QUEStionable PTRansition 6 106 STATus QUEue NEXT 6 107 SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB SELF ADDRess 6 109 SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB LTERminator 6...

Page 391: ...114 Header suffix out of range 9 5 123 Exponent too large 9 3 124 Too many digits 9 11 128 Numeric data not allowed 9 8 131 Invalid suffix 9 6 134 Suffix too long 9 10 138 Suffix not allowed 9 10 144...

Page 392: ...1 18 DATA 1 18 DATA ENABL 1 18 FHOP 1 17 RESTART 1 18 Segment address 1 17 Bias Output 4 227 Bit Error Rate Measurement 4 232 6 79 Block data 5 23 Block data not allowed 168 9 2 Boolean parameter 5 2...

Page 393: ...ent settings 6 99 Delimiter 5 25 Device specific error 300 9 3 DHCP 1 37 Dialog area 3 96 Dialog header 3 95 Digital outputs 1 13 Amplitude 4 229 6 75 Slope 4 231 6 75 Directory 4 273 4 276 4 278 4 28...

Page 394: ...Q connectors 1 14 LAN reset 1 12 LXI reset 1 12 ON OFF switch 1 11 Front panel 1 9 PORT 1 connector 1 13 PORT 2 connector 1 13 Power switch 1 11 READY LED 1 10 REMOTE LED 1 10 RUNNING LED 1 12 Status...

Page 395: ...199 Threshold 4 190 4 199 Section 4 199 Install SW Option 4 256 Instrument Config 4 253 6 90 Instrument settings 3 108 4 161 4 272 Cancel 4 275 4 276 Exit 3 110 File list 4 273 4 276 File name 4 273 4...

Page 396: ...Mantissa 5 20 Manual operation return to 5 6 5 13 Manual Trigger ARB 6 32 Manually remote control 1 44 Marker MARKER 1 4 1 19 ARB 4 191 Channel x 4 192 6 46 Current Range without Recalculation 4 196...

Page 397: ...le name 4 279 Recent data sets 4 278 Save 4 279 No Clock BERT 4 240 No error 0 9 8 No Sync BERT 4 241 Norton Antivirus 2005 1 60 Number of licenses 4 256 Numeric data not allowed 128 9 8 Numeric suffi...

Page 398: ...5 24 R Rack installation 1 23 READY LED 1 10 Rear panel 1 15 AC power connector 1 16 AC supply 1 16 BERT inputs 1 17 Rear panel 1 15 CLOCK input 1 18 1 20 CLOCK output 1 20 DATA ENABL input 1 18 DATA...

Page 399: ...ular Test Signal ARB 4 168 Sine Test Signal ARB 4 166 Table Sine Test Signal ARB 4 170 Samples Clock Rectangular Test Signal ARB 6 9 Sine Test Signal ARB 6 9 Table Sine Test Signal ARB 6 9 Samples per...

Page 400: ...Windows XP 1 38 Start Stop Gui Update 4 254 6 109 State ARB 4 163 6 7 BERT 4 237 6 85 State Digital Impairments 6 58 State Test point 4 261 6 90 6 92 Analog output board 4 262 Status LEDs 1 10 Registe...

Page 401: ...4 178 External 4 177 Manual 4 177 ARB 6 39 State Running 4 174 Stopped 4 174 U Ultra VNC 1 51 Undefined header 113 9 11 Uni BERT 4 237 6 86 Units 3 96 Universal command 5 37 8 5 Unix controller 1 51...

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