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R&S

AREG800A

User Manual 1179.3615.02 ─ 01

3.3.1

Configuring static operation setups...............................................................................39

3.3.2

Saving and recalling settings........................................................................................ 40

3.4

Instrument control...................................................................................................... 43

3.4.1

Possible ways to operate the instrument...................................................................... 43

3.4.2

Means of manual interaction......................................................................................... 44

3.4.3

Understanding the display information..........................................................................45

3.4.4

Accessing the functionality............................................................................................46

3.4.5

Entering data.................................................................................................................47

3.4.6

Getting information and help......................................................................................... 49

3.4.7

Remote control..............................................................................................................50

3.4.8

Remote operation over VNC......................................................................................... 51

4 Required options..................................................................................52

5 Configuring radar objects................................................................... 54

5.1

Radar Objects tile........................................................................................................56

5.2

Objects settings.......................................................................................................... 57

5.3

Scenario settings........................................................................................................ 60

5.4

Logging settings......................................................................................................... 62

5.4.1

Logging Configuration settings......................................................................................63

5.4.2

Logging results..............................................................................................................64

5.5

Units settings.............................................................................................................. 65

5.6

Radar Power settings................................................................................................. 67

5.7

Overview settings....................................................................................................... 68

5.7.1

Overview....................................................................................................................... 68

5.7.2

Valid Objects/Invalid Objects.........................................................................................69

6 Configuring the measurement setup................................................. 71

6.1

Measurement Setup tile..............................................................................................71

6.2

Frontend configuration...............................................................................................72

6.2.1

General settings............................................................................................................ 73

6.2.2

TRX settings..................................................................................................................75

6.2.3

QAT settings..................................................................................................................78

6.2.4

Cable correction settings...............................................................................................82

6.3

Sensor configuration.................................................................................................. 84

Summary of Contents for AREG800A

Page 1: ...R S AREG800A Automotive Radar Echo Generator User Manual 1179361502 Version 01 T 2...

Page 2: ...onal object 1437 9853 xx R S AREG8 K986 Remote Control GPIB 1437 9819 xx This manual describes firmware version FW 5 00 057 xx and later of the R S AREG800A 2022 Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Muehldorfstr...

Page 3: ...cknowledgment OSA 16 3 Getting started 17 3 1 Preparing for use 17 3 1 1 Lifting and carrying 17 3 1 2 Unpacking and checking 17 3 1 3 Choosing the operating site 17 3 1 4 Setting up the R S AREG800A...

Page 4: ...3 4 8 Remote operation over VNC 51 4 Required options 52 5 Configuring radar objects 54 5 1 Radar Objects tile 56 5 2 Objects settings 57 5 3 Scenario settings 60 5 4 Logging settings 62 5 4 1 Loggin...

Page 5: ...NRP sensor mapping 99 6 7 3 NRP power viewer 101 7 Configuring the operation setup 110 7 1 Operation Setup tile 110 7 2 Operation Setup settings 111 7 3 Bandwidth Configuration settings 113 7 4 Realt...

Page 6: ...est files exchange 139 8 8 Creating screenshots of current settings 139 8 8 1 Hardcopy settings 140 8 8 2 How to save a hardcopy of the display 142 9 General instrument functions 144 9 1 Customizing t...

Page 7: ...6 10 4 1 Hierarchy of the status registers 186 10 4 2 Structure of a SCPI status register 188 10 4 3 Status byte STB and service request enable register SRE 190 10 4 4 Event status register ESR and ev...

Page 8: ...n over USB 223 10 8 6 How to trace messages with the LXI web browser interface 224 10 8 7 How to return to manual operation 224 10 9 Automating tasks with remote command scripts 225 10 9 1 Show SCPI c...

Page 9: ...11 11 SYSTem subsystem 280 11 12 SYSTem COMMunicate RT subsystem 305 11 13 SYSTem COMMunicate SYST subsystem 308 11 14 TEST subsystem 310 11 15 SOURce subsystem 311 11 15 1 Frequency commands 311 11...

Page 10: ...instrument configuration 371 12 8 Collecting information for technical support 372 12 9 Contacting customer support 373 13 Transporting 375 14 Maintenance storage and disposal 376 14 1 Cleaning 376 1...

Page 11: ...s Products from the Rohde Schwarz group of companies are manufactured according to the highest technical standards To use the products safely follow the instructions provided here and in the product d...

Page 12: ...l over If the product has foldable feet always fold the feet completely in or out to ensure sta bility The feet can collapse if they are not folded out completely or if the product is moved without li...

Page 13: ...Cleaning the product Use a dry lint free cloth to clean the product When cleaning keep in mind that the casing is not waterproof Do not use liquid cleaning agents Meaning of safety labels Safety labe...

Page 14: ...in the documentation A warning message points out a risk or danger that you need to be aware of The sig nal word indicates the severity of the safety hazard and how likely it will occur if you do not...

Page 15: ...in real time interface for dynamic scenario simulation Support of scenario simulation tools DYNA4 from Vector Open Simulation Inter face OSI Synchronization of multiple instruments of the R S AREG800A...

Page 16: ...nformation in many languages The printed document is delivered with the product 2 2 4 Data sheet The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R S AREG800A It also lists the firmware app...

Page 17: ...to protect the control elements and con nectors when transporting or shipping the R S AREG800A later See also Chapter 13 Transporting on page 375 3 Using the delivery notes check the equipment for co...

Page 18: ...also Setting up the product on page 12 Intended use on page 11 3 1 4 1 Placing the R S AREG800A on a bench top To place the product on a bench top 1 Place the product on a stable flat and level surfac...

Page 19: ...number see data sheet b Mount the adapter kit Follow the assembly instructions provided with the adapter kit 2 WARNING The R S AREG800A can be heavy e g if fully equipped Use a lifting equipment see a...

Page 20: ...the cable G SMA EF316 for the IF connection to the SMA connectors of the instrument and the R S QAT100 The cable is included in the delivery of the R S QAT100 and available under material number 1142...

Page 21: ...ted next to the AC power connector and in the data sheet 3 1 7 Connecting to LAN Network environment Before connecting the product to a local area network LAN consider the following Install the latest...

Page 22: ...h external power supply can feed back current into the 5 V power supply of the USB interface and thus damage the R S AREG800A Ensure that there is no connection between the positive pole of the power...

Page 23: ...the limits as given in the data sheet See also Signal input and output levels on page 20 and To block DC compo nents on page 20 3 If the R S AREG800A is switched on deactivate the RF output before co...

Page 24: ...necting to LAN on page 21 Table 3 2 provides an overview on relevant connections Table 3 2 Example Connections between R S AREG800A and R S QAT100 Signal direction R S AREG800A connector R S QAT100 co...

Page 25: ...able TRX CRTL Cable These cables are calibrated and dedicated to the partic ular TRX frontend Each cable has its own serial number printed on it To connect the R S AREG800A and the TRX frontend with t...

Page 26: ...7 NOTICE Excessive bending can damage the cables Bend the TRX CRTL Cable to a mix bending radius of 50 mm Operating the TRX frontend 1 Switch on the base unit See To shut down the product on page 28 2...

Page 27: ...on the cable 3 1 13 Switching on or off The following table provides an overview of power states LEDs and power switch posi tions Table 3 3 Overview of power states State LED Position of power switch...

Page 28: ...state you can lose settings and data Shut it down first Set the toggle switch on the power supply to position 0 The LED of the On Standby key is switched off 2 Disconnect the R S AREG800A from the po...

Page 29: ...displayed on the screen on the front panel The screen display also provides status and setting information and allows you to quickly reconfig ure the signal flow The screen is touch sensitive offering...

Page 30: ...rameters Saving or recalling settings Routing the signal flow Opening and closing dialogs See also Chapter 3 4 Instrument control on page 43 for operating the touchscreen Chapter 14 1 Cleaning on page...

Page 31: ...Fron tend Center Frequency setting of the connected external frontends Level Opens the Radar Power dialog switches on or switches off selected radar channels Mod On Off Opens and closes the Objects d...

Page 32: ...y Closes all kinds of dialog boxes if the edit mode is not active Quits the edit mode if the edit mode is active In dialog boxes that contain a Can cel button it activates that button For Edit dialog...

Page 33: ...ons Home Returns to the initial feature screen Next window Toggles between the entry fields in the taskbar On Off Switches highlighted elements or a function block on and off Switches between two or m...

Page 34: ...S NRP power sensors in various ways including the use as a power viewer How to Chapter 6 7 1 Connecting R S NRP power sensors to the R S AREG800A on page 98 3 2 2 Rear panel tour This section provide...

Page 35: ...page 36 Control Four propriety bus connectors Control 1 to Control 4 for control of TRX frontends How to Chapter 3 1 12 Connecting a TRX frontend on page 25 Real Time Control RJ 45 connector to trans...

Page 36: ...ral purpose interface bus GPIB interface for remote control of the instrument The interface is in compliance with the standards IEC 625 IEEE 488 and SCPI Use this interface to connect a computer for r...

Page 37: ...w to Chapter 3 1 8 Connecting USB devices on page 22 AC power supply connector and switch Mains power switch for performing the following tasks Connecting the internal power supply to the power source...

Page 38: ...to SMA on page 23 Tx IF In SMA female connectors Tx IF In 1 and Tx IF In 2 for output of the intermediate fre quency IF signal from R S AREG800A to the external frontend Tx two connectors per instrume...

Page 39: ...lect Mode Dynamic for simulation of dynamic radar objects 3 Specify the reference of the radar object Select Object Reference Origin if the R S AREG800A is the object refer ence Select Object Referenc...

Page 40: ...e operation setup on page 110 3 3 2 Saving and recalling settings To restore the results of our measurements later we save the instrument settings in a file To save the instrument settings in a file W...

Page 41: ...can restore the settings to the instrument at any time using the settings file 1 Press the Preset button to restore the default instrument settings so you can check that the stored user settings are...

Page 42: ...How to display all parameters with values different to their preset values When you load a file to your instrument you do not have enough information on the changed settings In such case it is useful...

Page 43: ...f manual interaction 44 Understanding the display information 45 Accessing the functionality 46 Entering data 47 Getting information and help 49 Remote control 50 Remote operation over VNC 51 3 4 1 Po...

Page 44: ...ers in dialog boxes enter data scroll within a dialog etc as if you work with a mouse pointer Tapping the screen works like clicking mouse buttons Touch quickly click Selects a parameter or provokes a...

Page 45: ...ther a numerical or alphanumerical on screen keypad appears when you activate an entry field see Chapter 3 4 5 Entering data on page 47 Info line The Info line shows brief status information and error...

Page 46: ...ing elements System and function keys on the front panel of the instrument Taskbar softkeys on the touchscreen Context sensitive menus for specific elements on the touchscreen or with the rotary knob...

Page 47: ...Tap the required option 3 4 5 Entering data Some parameters have their own key on the front panel For data input in dialog boxes the instrument provides on screen keypads for entering numeric and alp...

Page 48: ...a unit confirm the entered value by pressing Enter To enter values by using the front panel controls 1 Change the currently used parameter value by using the rotary knob or the Up Down keys 2 If the p...

Page 49: ...ovides instructions and general informa tion To display context help To access a help topic perform one of the following a Tap and hold the parameter for which you need information and tap Help in the...

Page 50: ...wn 6 To maximize the Topics area tap the Hide Contents Tree button to hide the con tents tree Using the index 1 Select the Index button 2 Enter the first characters of the topic you are interested in...

Page 51: ...s access to all applications files and network resources of the instrument Thus remote operation of the instrument is possible Instrument control from a remote computer To access the basic utility fun...

Page 52: ...ard IF bandwidth of 1 GHz one IF path one radar object Installable up to four times R S AREG8 K570 Digital baseband sec ond IF path for option B9 Requires R S AREG8 B9 Installable up to four times one...

Page 53: ...Required options R S AREG800A 53 User Manual 1179 3615 02 01 For more information see data sheet...

Page 54: ...e individual objects separately Change the base attenuation value to apply an attenuation or gain to all objects at once Radar equation The radar equation describes how much reflected RF power is rece...

Page 55: ...GTX GRX 2 4 R4 A4 1 AttO 1 AttB where GTX Gain of the R S AREG800A transmit antenna converted from dB to linear scale GRX Gain of the R S AREG800A receive antenna converted from dB to linear scale c...

Page 56: ...Radar Objects tile 56 Objects settings 57 Scenario settings 60 Logging settings 62 Units settings 65 Radar Power settings 67 Overview settings 68 5 1 Radar Objects tile Access 1 On the home screen se...

Page 57: ...s Configuration The Objects dialog opens and contains up to eight tabs for configuration of up to eight channels one tab per channel Each tab provides settings for individual con figuring the simulati...

Page 58: ...ons on page 52 Object table Each radar channel can simulate up to eight radar objects Configuration is provided in a table where the rows constitute the individual radar object and the columns consti...

Page 59: ...ed Sets the Doppler speed of the simulated radar object Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator OBJect ch DOPPler SPEed on page 315 Doppler Shift Object table Requires Radar Objects Units Doppler Format...

Page 60: ...me available in the radar objects selection 2 Select Radar Objects Scenario The Scenario dialog provides settings to load and play files for dedicated dynamic radar scenarios Settings Running Stop Pos...

Page 61: ...the start position is not replayed by the player The entered time stamp must chronologically always precede the entry under Stop Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario POSition STARt on page 3...

Page 62: ...ng you can resume playing the file by clicking Play again Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario PAUSe on page 319 Stop Stops the player and returns to the start position Remote command SOURce...

Page 63: ...ivates logging You can define the scope of logged data see Logging Level on page 63 Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging STATe on page 321 Logging Level Defines the scope of logged data All...

Page 64: ...Displays the type of logged data that is Error Warning or Info Adjust the scope of logged data for example when you want to log error information only See Logging Level on page 63 Time Stamp Displays...

Page 65: ...ses a standard file dialog for saving log data in a file The provided navigation possibilities in the dialog are self explanatory The generated files are saved in the selected directory with file exte...

Page 66: ...lated radar object Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator UNITs ANGLe on page 318 Doppler Format Defines the format for configuration of Doppler dynamics Doppler Speed Configure the Doppler speed Radar...

Page 67: ...g provides status information of the input power of each radar channel Settings A1 to D2 67 Input power LED info 67 A1 to D2 Displays the state of the power LED for the related radar channel Remote co...

Page 68: ...verview of all objects within the radar object simulation scenario Also it provides detailed information on valid and invalid radar objects Overview 68 Valid Objects Invalid Objects 69 5 7 1 Overview...

Page 69: ...lid Objects Access Select Radar Objects Overview Valid Objects Invalid Objects The Valid Objects Invalid Objects tabs provide an overview of all valid and inva lid objects of the radar object simulati...

Page 70: ...Provides an overview on invalid radar objects in a table All radar objects are listed that have an invalid configuration including the following Object number see Object on page 58 Range see Range on...

Page 71: ...y has transmitted As a result the RUT reports the range and the radar cross sec tion RCS of the target For verification you can compare the measured values with values pre configured in the R S AREG80...

Page 72: ...activated Preset Behavior On On the R S AREG800A presets all parameters in the Radar Object tile Activation does not affect configurations and connection set tings of connected external frontends 6 2...

Page 73: ...ual characteristics of up to eight connec ted frontends Each connected frontend has a dedicated configuration in the corre sponding side tab Settings General settings 73 TRX settings 75 QAT settings 7...

Page 74: ...ed frontend has a dedicated configuration in the corresponding side tab Settings ID 74 Alias 74 Type 75 Remove QAT 75 Add QAT 75 Show Connector 75 ID Displays the identification name of the connected...

Page 75: ...he configuration for an R S QAT100 frontend A line with contiguous numeration is added below the already listed frontends Alias QAT is assigned automatically Also a new side tab labelled QAT ID Qx app...

Page 76: ...p 76 Cable Correction 76 Angle Frontend to Sensor 77 Rotation Frontend to Sensor 77 Use Custom Antenna 77 AREG Antenna Gain TX 77 AREG Antenna Gain RX 78 Frontend Bandwidth 78 Frontend Center Frequenc...

Page 77: ...ration of a custom antenna assembly If activated you can configure the antenna gain that is specific for this antenna assem bly Configure the antenna gain for the transmitting antenna TX and for the r...

Page 78: ...on of the connected frontend Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend TRX ch QAT ch BW on page 332 Frontend Center Frequency Displays the frequency bandwidth of the output signal of the connecte...

Page 79: ...ttings Air Gap 79 Cable Correction 79 Angle Frontend to Sensor 80 Rotation Frontend to Sensor 80 QAT Hostname 80 Connect 80 QAT Channel Mode 80 QAT Channels 81 Frontend Bandwidth 81 Frontend Center Fr...

Page 80: ...tname or IP address of the connected R S QAT100 Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend QAT ch HOSTname on page 330 SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend QAT ch IPADdress on page 330 Connect Triggers...

Page 81: ...of channels set at the connected R S QAT100 The number of channels depends on the QAT Channel Mode see Table 6 1 Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend QAT ch CHANnels on page 330 Frontend Ban...

Page 82: ...Correction dialog opens and provides tabs for each connected fron tend Each tab provides cable correction settings related to the connected frontend The tab specifies the frontend type and frontend I...

Page 83: ...hannel number Source User Delay User Attenuation QAT type 2 or 8 User s2p File Fixed value Not available Fixed value From s2p file TRX type 1 User s2p File Factory Fixed value Not available Not availa...

Page 84: ...USER ATTenuation on page 332 s2p File Cable correction table Requires Source S2P Opens a standard file select dialog to load cable correction data from a file Loaded can be files with file extension...

Page 85: ...g S1 for the first connec ted sensor You can connect up to eight sensors to the R S AREG800A Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator SENSor ch ID on page 336 Alias Sets the alias of the sensor Remote co...

Page 86: ...tab provides settings related to the connected sensor that is represented by its ID x can range from 1 to 8 Each fo the Sensor side tabs provide the following settings that are individual for each co...

Page 87: ...sensor and origin Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator SENSor ch ANGLe on page 335 6 4 Channel configuration Access Select Measurement Setup Configuration Channel Config The Channel Config tab of th...

Page 88: ...CHANnel NAME on page 326 Channel Bandwidth Displays the channel bandwidth The displayed bandwidths depend on the installed options see Table 4 1 Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel BW on pag...

Page 89: ...th but requires longer setting time and leads to signal interruption Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel OPTimization MODE on page 326 IF Frequency Sets the intermediate frequency of the cha...

Page 90: ...ng tab of the Measurement Setup dialog opens The tab provides settings for channel mapping of up to eight radar channels in a table see Channel mapping table on page 90 Channel mapping table 90 ID 91...

Page 91: ...nnel col umn Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel NAME on page 326 Show Connector Channel mapping table Accesses a dialog that displays the physical location of the selected connector on the...

Page 92: ...Vel DIGHeadroom on page 327 Observation Time for Peak Detection Sets the observation to determine peaks of the channel output power level Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator MAPPing ch ADJust LEVel...

Page 93: ...sheet 6 6 2 Reference frequency settings Access 1 Select Measurement Setup Reference Frequency In the Reference Frequency tab you can select the reference frequency signal source and the frequency and...

Page 94: ...e signal Note If the external reference is missing the R S AREG800A issues a warning message and indicates the icon external refer ence missing To set the frequency of the external reference see Exter...

Page 95: ...h the maximum possible bandwidth This mode is the recommended standard mode and for precise refer ence sources of high spectral purity Note If the frequency of the external reference signal is outside...

Page 96: ...how Connector 96 Show Connector Accesses a dialog that displays the physical location of the selected connector on the front rear panel of the instrument 6 6 4 Adjustment settings Access 1 Select Meas...

Page 97: ...h internal control functions or with an exter nal control circuit in real time R S NRP sensors are highly accurate standalone measuring devices suitable for a wide range of applications The devices co...

Page 98: ...ction provides the external trigger capability Standard USB cable USB type A to USB type B to any USB type A connector of the R S AREG800A This connection does not support external triggering Connecti...

Page 99: ...the R S AREG800A removes a sensor from the list when it is disconnected R S NRP sensors that are connected via LAN or use the USBTMC protocol are not automatically detected They are detected by the sc...

Page 100: ...A communication protocol i e sensors that are addressed over LAN or USBTMC The instrument detects sensors communicating over the USB legacy protocol automat ically Remote command SLISt SCAN STATe on p...

Page 101: ...terface to the list of sensors including its device ID or name and its serial num ber Remote command SLISt SCAN USENsor on page 348 6 7 3 NRP power viewer The R S AREG800A features the power viewer fu...

Page 102: ...nstant select the filter length manually Filter User Trigger the Auto Once function to search for the optimum filter length for the cur rent measurement conditions The estimated value is indicated as...

Page 103: ...s also compensates the noise that superimposes the measured signal e g from a broadband amplifier Related settings and functions Measurements related settings like results filter filter length Chapter...

Page 104: ...or peak display reference source filter and level offset The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chap ter 11 16 SENSe READ INITiate and SLISt subsystems on page 344 incl...

Page 105: ...SENSe ch POWer SNUMber on page 357 Level Peak Level Average Indicates the measured peak or average level value You can also change the unit for the results display Watt dBm or dB V Note Peak level me...

Page 106: ...utomatically Thus you achieve power read ings of high accuracy irrespective from the connected sensor type User Sets a user defined frequency Example If you have a frequency converting device between...

Page 107: ...d 2N are allowed Fixed Noise The averaging factor is taken automatically in accordance to the value Noise Signal Ratio Thus the sensor s intrinsic noise 2 stan dard deviations does not exceed the spec...

Page 108: ...nsor settings S Parameter correction is used to mathematically shift the reference plane to the DUT by considering the S parameters for any components connected upstream of the sen sor The S Parameter...

Page 109: ...ularly and remove log files to maintain storage capacity Note The logging function is intended for measurements with long time intervals It is suitable source for data reconstructions if the connectio...

Page 110: ...tion you can access further settings for performing the following Set the operation setup mode and object reference of the R S AREG800A See Chapter 7 2 Operation Setup settings on page 111 Configure t...

Page 111: ...erence 111 Data Source 112 HiL Protocol 112 Host IP Adress Hostname 112 Host Port 112 Show Connector 112 Apply 112 Ok 113 Mode Sets the operation setup mode Static Sets for static operation setups Dyn...

Page 112: ...icle in the loop ViL scenar ios ZMQ Sets zero message queue ZMQ asynchronous messaging library DCP Sets distributed co simulation protocol DCP Remote command SOURce hw AREGenerator OSETup PROTocol on...

Page 113: ...n Setup Bandwidth Config The Bandwidth Config tab of the Operation Setup dialog opens Bandwidth x 113 Apply Ok 113 Bandwidth x Sets the bandwidth of the IF output channel frequencies x represents the...

Page 114: ...rol Network settings Access Select Operation Setup Realtime Control Network The Realtime Control Network tab of the Operation Setup dialog opens Settings Network Status 114 Restart Network 115 Hostnam...

Page 115: ...nd SYSTem COMMunicate RT NETWork IPADdress MODE on page 307 SYSTem COMMunicate SYST NETWork IPADdress MODE on page 309 IP Address Sets the IP address of the instrument taht is connected to the realtim...

Page 116: ...16 Restart Network 116 Hostname 117 Address Mode 117 IP Address 117 Subnet Mask 117 MAC Address 117 Show Connector 117 Network Status Indicates that the instrument is connected to the network Remote c...

Page 117: ...SYST NETWork IPADdress MODE on page 309 IP Address Sets the IP address of the instrument taht is connected to the realtime system control network Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate RT NETWork IPADdres...

Page 118: ...ating screenshots of current settings on page 139 About the file system 118 Restoring the default instrument configuration 120 Protecting data 124 Saving and recalling instrument settings 125 Exportin...

Page 119: ...n be used to preserve user defined data Any directory struc ture can be created The var volatile directory serves as a RAM drive and can be used to protect sensitive information The data is available...

Page 120: ...e of any length and is case sensitive i e it is distinguished between uppercase and lowercase letters All letters and numbers are permitted numbers are however not permitted at the beginning of the fi...

Page 121: ...set this parameter Factory Preset A factory preset is the most profound preset function that resets almost all instru ment settings including reference oscillator network and remote access settings R...

Page 122: ...d switching states and closes all opened dialogs Note In contrast to the Preset key the SCPI commands RST and SYSTem PRESet do not close open dialogs in the GUI Consider also the following possibiliti...

Page 123: ...set You can define the settings that are restored when you preset the instrument 1 Configure the settings as required Save them as described in Chapter 8 4 2 How to save and recall instrument settings...

Page 124: ...Inactive savrcltxt an existing file with the same name is overwritten If the default values in the Remote Access dialog had been changed a factory preset via remote control SYSTem FPReset terminates t...

Page 125: ...re than one signal gen erator you want to transfer the used settings to another R S AREG800A In these cases you can save and recall instrument and user settings and possibly other related data Save Re...

Page 126: ...d Filename 126 Recent files 127 Show SCPI List 127 SCPI List 127 Save 127 Save Immediate x 127 Exclude Frequency 127 Recall 127 Recall Immediate x 128 File Manager 128 Operation Mode Accesses the sett...

Page 127: ...he R S AREG800A as SCPI commands The R S AREG800A provides this function for Operation Mode SCPI Export SCPI List Contains a list of all SCPI commands corresponding to the current instrument settings...

Page 128: ...ith the same settings To access and recall instrument setups quickly Assign the appropriate action to the User key See Chapter 9 2 4 How to assign actions to the User key on page 152 To save and recal...

Page 129: ...importing remote command lists To set specific instrument settings or perform tasks automatically you can create scripts or import scripts that contain the settings in the form of remote control com m...

Page 130: ...access to the File Manger i e whenever you select data lists or files with user data The File Manager dialog provides all standard functions required for file manage ment It displays the contents of t...

Page 131: ...ommand MMEMory MOVE on page 278 Create New Directory Creates a folder and opens an edit dialog box to enter name and path absolute or rel ative to the current directory of the new folder Remote comman...

Page 132: ...etwork folder Password Enter the password of the selected user Reconnect at Startup Enables reconnecting every time you start up the instrument Connect Triggers the instrument to prove the credential...

Page 133: ...n the operating system the remote computer is using For step by step instructions refer to the documentation of the particular operating system 2 On the R S AREG800A enable file transfer via SMB samba...

Page 134: ...on page 133 Via a connected USB storage device See Chapter 8 7 4 Using a USB storage device for file transfer on page 138 Mainly because of security reasons the access to the file system of your R S A...

Page 135: ...y LAN Services 2 In the Common Services tab enable LAN Interface 3 Enable FTP 4 Enter the Security Password The default password is 123456 For more information refer to Chapter 9 4 Using the security...

Page 136: ...ile system 3 On the remote PC start the Windows Explorer 4 In the address field enter ftp IP Address of the Instrument e g ftp 10 124 0 166 Tip The R S AREG800A indicates its IP address on the home sc...

Page 137: ...t and the remote PC are connected to a LAN 1 Enable file transfer via FTP 2 Enable write permission on the file system 3 On the remote PC start the Windows Explorer 4 In the address field enter IP Add...

Page 138: ...instrument is mapped to and displayed as a net work drive of the remote PC You can access the files in the var user directory perform standard function like creating directory or storing files 8 7 4...

Page 139: ...A map the required directory of the file server to the instrument Perform the steps described in Chapter 8 6 4 How to map a network folder on page 133 2 On each R S AREG800A use the same alias name fo...

Page 140: ...Py subsystem on page 264 Settings File 140 Format 141 Options 141 Save 141 Hardcopy Options Common 141 Automatic Naming 141 Format 141 Region 141 Hardcopy Options Automatic Naming 141 Path 141 Clear P...

Page 141: ...stomize the file format and the syntax of the automatically assigned filename Automatic Naming Hardcopy Options Common If enabled creates the output filenames automatically according to the rules set...

Page 142: ...cates the current filename syntax Remote command HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE PREFix on page 269 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE PREFix STATe on page 269 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE YEAR STATe on page 268 HCOPy...

Page 143: ...le or change some of the parameters in the Automatic Nam ing Settings c Close the Hardcopy Options dialog 6 In the Hardcopy dialog select Save The instrument saves a hardcopy of the current instrument...

Page 144: ...ault instrument configuration on page 120 At any time you can restore a default configuration to start a measurement at a defined instrument state or set the instrument to factory preset Chapter 9 4 U...

Page 145: ...scribed in Chapter 11 6 DISPlay subsystem on page 258 and Chapter 11 9 KBOard subsys tem on page 269 Screen Saver 145 Wait Time 145 Display 146 RF Hardkey 146 USB Keyboard Layout 146 Screen Saver Acti...

Page 146: ...260 USB Keyboard Layout Selects the language of an externally connected keyboard via USB The function assigns the corresponding keys automatically Remote command KBOard LAYout on page 269 9 1 2 Displ...

Page 147: ...the changes take effect immediately 9 1 3 2 Setting the screen saver You can enable a screen saver that automatically turns off the display after a user defined period of time The screen saver is acti...

Page 148: ...ng and recalling the settings of a task Transferring the settings for use on multiple instruments User key with customizable function You can perform the following steps using this key Open the User M...

Page 149: ...defined preset file immediately 9 2 1 User menu settings The User Menu dialog contains function keys to organize save and load a favorites list You can also modify add or delete list entries directly...

Page 150: ...ginally belongs to 5 To remove an entry select the parameter either in the User Menu or in the dialog where it originally belongs to a Open the context menu and select Remove from User Menu 6 To remov...

Page 151: ...uick access to the user defined settings Select Depending on the selected Wizard provides access to The standard File Select function for loading of an SCPI script or setup file A list of the dialog I...

Page 152: ...to store the new action in the list of user key actions 5 To execute the created action press User In the list of actions Select Action to Execute dialog navigate to the required action The R S AREG8...

Page 153: ...ment related steps guide you through the process of registering or deactivating licenses Access 1 Select System Config Setup Instrument Assembly Manage License Keys Manage License Keys In this tab you...

Page 154: ...cense Server 155 Device ID Displays the instrument specific identification number The device ID is a unique string with the following structure stock number serial number checksum Enter License Key Ty...

Page 155: ...ion short designation License Count Displays the number of the licenses for the selected option key License Type Displays the type of license A license type determines the common qualification applica...

Page 156: ...server The license server releases a returned floating license for use in another instrument only after a follow up time of 10 minutes However at startup the license server checks the available float...

Page 157: ...client applications and enables you to export statis tics data for evaluation in external applications 2 Select Configuration Shows configured license servers access lists and installed product defini...

Page 158: ...ument Assem bly Manage License Keys Manage License Keys Device ID b On the target instrument select System Config Setup Instrument Assem bly Manage License Keys New License Device ID c In the browser...

Page 159: ...eys from File 13 Select the created license key file The portable option is installed on the target instrument 9 4 Using the security settings The protection function of the R S AREG800A offers severa...

Page 160: ...re package to be installed To access the settings of these topics see Setting security parameters Secure Update Policy on page 162 Password management secures controlled user access to the instrument...

Page 161: ...emote commands required to unlock a protected stage are described in Chap ter 11 11 SYSTem subsystem on page 280 Protection Level Password Unlocks the selected level of protection if you enter the cor...

Page 162: ...2 1 Update policy security settings Access Select System Config Setup Security Security General SW Update The SW Update tab enables you to select the security mode for firmware updates The remote comm...

Page 163: ...R S Signed Packages Performs the signature check If the check detects any discrepancies the instrument issues a warn ing message and locks the update to this firmware Remote command SYSTem SECurity SU...

Page 164: ...as a memory stick To activate volatile mode enter the security password confirm with Accept and reboot the instrument Otherwise the change has no effect Activated volatile mode is indicated by the ic...

Page 165: ...indication in the status bar on page 173 Remote command DISPlay ANNotation FREQuency on page 261 Annotation Amplitude Enables the display of the currently selected level in the status bar How to see D...

Page 166: ...current settings and changes This security feature protects the instrument against unauthorized access but still shows the current settings and processes for exam ple when you operate the instrument...

Page 167: ...vices In the Samba Services side tab you can activate older versions of the SMB client and SMB server How to Disabling the LAN interface on page 172 Disabling LAN services on page 173 Activating SMB...

Page 168: ...rver Message Block used for providing shared access to files printers and serial ports of a network See also Chapter 8 7 3 Accessing the R S AREG800A file system via SMB Samba on page 137 Avahi Zeroco...

Page 169: ...ttings provided the security password is entered and correct 9 4 4 Password management Access 1 Select System Config Setup Security Security Password Management User Password In this tab you can assig...

Page 170: ...password before connecting the instrument to a network How to Changing the default user password of the instrument on page 172 Changing the default security password on page 172 Note Note that you ca...

Page 171: ...nters the new security password The security password can contain decimal characters only Confirm Password Security Password Confirms the new security password by repeating How to Changing the default...

Page 172: ...ord in the Old Password field c Enter the new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields d Select Change Password The user password is changed the user name is displayed Security Passwor...

Page 173: ...pt Disabling the frequency and level indication in the status bar These settings are useful to prevent unauthorized personnel from reading the display when you remotely control the instrument from a d...

Page 174: ...is no password required 9 5 Undoing or restoring actions Undo is a function that removes the effect of the last action on the instrument and reverts it to an older state Conversely Redo restores a pre...

Page 175: ...ne The list entries remain If you select a subsequently executed action you can restore all the actions undone up to this state 9 6 Shutting down and rebooting the instrument The On Standby front pane...

Page 176: ...llowing descriptions provide information required for operating the R S AREG800A remotely The information applies to all applications and operating modes supported by the instrument Definitions specif...

Page 177: ...he protocol allows simultaneous operation from several remote devices and the instrument nevertheless remains locally operable The GUI is visible To perform the settings you can operate the instrument...

Page 178: ...s from and to the instrument on page 134 Activating SMB version 1 0 2 0 client and server on page 173 10 2 Remote control interfaces and protocols The instrument supports various interfaces for remote...

Page 179: ...escribes how to configure the remote control interfaces LAN interface 179 USB interface 181 GPIB interface IEC IEEE bus interface 182 LXI browser interface 183 10 2 1 LAN interface To be integrated in...

Page 180: ...r the System Config Remote Access Network IP Address Enabling a locked user interface for manual operation The following section lists the characteristics of the VISA resource strings for the corre sp...

Page 181: ...Schwarz instrument automatically when the USB connection is established You do not have to install a separate driver USBTMC USB Test Measurement Class Specification is a protocol that is built on top...

Page 182: ...be connected with a GPIB bus cable A GPIB bus card the card drivers and the program libraries for the used programming language must be installed on the con troller For description of the characteris...

Page 183: ...pter 10 6 2 1 LAN configuration on page 208 The LXI status settings in the R S AREG800A are described in Chapter 10 6 1 LXI status settings on page 206 10 3 Remote control programs and libraries This...

Page 184: ...trol program Socket viOpen TCPIP AREG800A 102030 5025 SOCKET viPrintf SOUR FREQ 2GHz n VXI 11 viOpen TCPIP AREG800A 102030 inst0 INSTR viPrintf SOUR FREQ 2GHz n HiSLIP viOpen TCPIP AREG800A 102030 his...

Page 185: ...te control program Socket rsareg8_init TCPIP AREG800A 102030 5025 SOCKET rsareg8_SetFrequency 2e9 VXI 11 rsareg8_init TCPIP AREG800A 102030 inst0 INSTR rsareg8_SetFrequency 2e9 HiSLIP rsareg8_init TCP...

Page 186: ...2e9 GPIB rsareg8_init GPIB 28 INSTR rsareg8_SetFrequency 2e9 10 4 Status reporting system The status reporting system stores all information on the current operating state of the instrument and on err...

Page 187: ...ndard Event Status Summary Bit MAV Message Available in Output Queue QUES Questionable Status Summary Bit 2 Error Event Queue 1 0 not used Note This legend explains the abbreviations to the Status Byt...

Page 188: ...sented in the overview Error Event Queue The error event queue contains all errors and events that have occurred in the past When reading the queue the instrument starts with the first occurred error...

Page 189: ...the associated NTR bit decides whether the EVENt bit is set to 1 NTR bit 1 the EVENt bit is set NTR bit 0 the EVENt bit is not set This part can be written into and read as required Its contents are...

Page 190: ...rovides an informative error mes sage This procedure is to be recommended since it considerably reduces the problems involved with remote control 3 QUEStionable status register summary bit The bit is...

Page 191: ...y and hence cannot be executed 3 Device dependent Error This bit is set if a device dependent error occurs An error message with a number between 300 and 399 or a positive error number which denotes t...

Page 192: ...atus of one or several devices in a measuring system To do this and react appropriately the controller must receive and evaluate the information of all devices The following standard methods are used...

Page 193: ...e controller 10 4 7 3 Query of an instrument status Each part of any status register can be read using queries There are two types of commands The common commands ESR IDN IST STB query the higher leve...

Page 194: ...ar PPE Yes Clear error queue Yes Yes Yes Clear output buffer Yes Yes Yes 1 1 1 Clear command processing and input buffer Yes Yes Yes 1 The first command in a command line that immediately follows a PR...

Page 195: ...ol usage via keyboard mouse usage of test applications Hardware utilization and status including S M A R T data of the system drive User defined static information for example an inventory code Interf...

Page 196: ...ribed in Chapter 11 11 SYSTem subsystem on page 280 How to see Chapter 10 7 3 How to connect to LAN on page 213 Network Status Indicates that the instrument is connected to the network Remote command...

Page 197: ...to access it Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork COMMon WORKgroup on page 293 Address Mode Selects the mode for assigning the IP address How to Chapter 10 7 4 How to assign the IP address on pa...

Page 198: ...that means the DNS name without the hostname part The DNS system uses the suffix for registration and name resolution for unique identifi cation of the instrument in the entire network To assign the...

Page 199: ...r 11 11 SYSTem subsystem on page 280 Settings HISLIP 199 VXI11 199 Socket 200 GPIB 200 USB 200 SERIAL 200 HISLIP Displays the visa resource string for remote control with HiSLIP protocol See also Chap...

Page 200: ...ays the visa resource string for remote control over the USB interface See also Chapter 10 2 2 USB interface on page 181 Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate USB RESource on page 295 SERIAL Displays the...

Page 201: ...serial crossover null modem cable The USB connection requires the Visa library to be installed on the controller Visa detects and config ures the R S AREG800A automatically when the USB connection is...

Page 202: ...emulation settings remotely are described in Chapter 11 11 SYSTem subsystem on page 280 Language Selects the instrument whose remote command set is emulated by the R S AREG800A Remote command SYSTem L...

Page 203: ...Mode Remote command IDN on page 248 SYSTem IRESponse on page 296 OPT String Indicates the option string of the instrument as queried with common command OPT In Mode User Defined you can define your o...

Page 204: ...active connections in the taskbar SCPI Connections Displays the VISA resources strings of the remote connections currently controlling the instrument via the LAN interface Remote command n a TCP IP C...

Page 205: ...CPI Connections Lists the VISA resource strings of the last remote connections that have accessed the instrument via the LAN interface before Remote command n a TCP IP Connections Lists the types and...

Page 206: ...LXI settings On the R S AREG800A the LXI functionality is already installed and enabled see LXI status settings Thus the instrument can be accessed via any web browser like the Microsoft Internet Exp...

Page 207: ...Device identification red LAN fault Hostname MAC Address IP Address See Hostname on page 197 LAN Reset Initiates the network configuration reset mechanism for the instrument and resets the hostname M...

Page 208: ...hen activated the LXI LEDs flash both in the browser dialog and in the LXI dialog of the connected instrument see LAN Status A green LXI status symbol indicates that a LAN connection has been establis...

Page 209: ...and default gate way are used With dynamic configuration DHCP or dynamic link local addressing automatic IP is used to obtain the instrument IP address Changing the LAN configuration This function is...

Page 210: ...nt in the LAN If you disable this setting the instrument cannot be detected by the VXI 11 discov ery protocol mechanism The setting does not affect other detection mechanisms Setting up a VXI 11 conne...

Page 211: ...R S AREG800A see Chapter 10 8 6 How to trace messages with the LXI web browser interface on page 224 A recorded trace message log can be evaluated directly in the dialog Use the high lighting and nav...

Page 212: ...execution time i e time required by the instrument to process the com mand internally message indicates the type of the message Possible values and related mes sage contents are incoming command outg...

Page 213: ...erfaces and all LAN services are enabled If they have been disabled because of security reasons enable them as follows 1 Select Setup Security LAN Services 2 Enable the required service e g LAN Servic...

Page 214: ...ing tasks Connecting the instrument to the network Configuring the network Changing IP addresses 2 Select System Config Remote Access Network 3 Select Address Mode Static 4 Select the IP Address 5 Ent...

Page 215: ...102030 is AREG800A 102030 To query and change a computer name 1 Select System Config Remote Access Network The computer name is displayed under Hostname 2 Select System Config Setup Security Protecti...

Page 216: ...171 How to find the VISA resource string 216 Establishing a remote control connection over the LXI browser interface 217 Establishing a remote control connection over LAN using VXI 11 protocol 217 Es...

Page 217: ...Web Control Remote access to the instrument requires the password The default password is instrument 6 Enter the password and confirm with the Enter key After the connection is established the current...

Page 218: ...t a Enable the LAN interface See Chapter 10 7 1 How to enable access via LAN on page 213 b Enable SCPI over LAN See Chapter 10 7 2 How to activate LAN services on page 213 2 On the controller remote P...

Page 219: ...ments and lists all detected instruments in the Resource list Note The search may take some time particularly in large networks 8 Select the required instrument and confirm with Select The Find and se...

Page 220: ...shown in the figure and confirm with OK The Alias name is assigned d Close the dialog The R S AREG800A is registered in the program It can be addressed via the resource string or alias name 10 In the...

Page 221: ...er a SCPI command e g IDN Confirm with Query The instrument is switched to remote control when it receives a command from the controller 3 Select Read to obtain the instrument response Tip If the Show...

Page 222: ...AN using socket communication This section provides an example on how to establish a remote control connection over Telnet client and a simple sockets based program example that can be further devel o...

Page 223: ...er 5 Observe the screen A response on the query confirms that the connection is working The client dis plays all subsequent inputs and responses 6 Even if the cursor is not visible on the screen blind...

Page 224: ...address of the R S AREG800A in the browser s address bar The welcome page is displayed 5 In the navigation pane select Diagnostics SCPI Remote Trace 6 In the toolbar bar of the SCPI Remote Trace page...

Page 225: ...erator The command switches directly to manual operation VISA function viGpibControlREN This function switches directly to manual operation 10 9 Automating tasks with remote command scripts To achieve...

Page 226: ...ly You can also add a SCPI command manually to the recording list during auto matic SCPI recording Note The Automotive Radar Echo Generator clears the SCPI list after booting automatically Generating...

Page 227: ...can save the script in a file with an extension corresponding to the programming language The R S AREG800A provides the following predefined code templates by default Plain SCPI Represents SCPI base...

Page 228: ...list and thus provides viewing the recorded results before exporting Depending on the starting point you can access the SCPI Recording List dialog as follows During recording Select Show SCPI Recordi...

Page 229: ...emove All Remove First Remove Last Deletes either the first the last or all recorded SCPI commands To remove several recorded commands repeat the removing For post processing export the SCPI command l...

Page 230: ...Generator Accesses the predefined templates for common source code genera tors that convert the recorded settings in the programming languages MATLAB or NICVI or Python User Code Generator Use this s...

Page 231: ...gertip 1 On the screen open the context sensitive menu touch and hold or right mouse click and select Start SCPI recording Starting from now all steps you perform are recorded 2 To stop SCPI recordin...

Page 232: ...ed to a tempo rary list 3 To check the progress of the recording select Context Sensitive Show SCPI Recording List The SCPI Recording List dialog opens displaying all recorded settings so far 4 Procee...

Page 233: ...ing if a setting could not be performed However we recommend that you check the list and possibly rework It can be that A parameter has not assigned a SCPI command or an element of the user inter face...

Page 234: ...with the next step b Predefined code generator The SCPI Recording Export Select Predefined Code Template dialog opens Select one of the predefined code templates c User code generator A file system SC...

Page 235: ...context sensitive menu Help On the front panel press the Help key The help topic opens Apart from the function description it contains the SCPI command in detailed syntax How to find the corresponding...

Page 236: ...nt via a web browser remotely 1 Install the JRE Java Runtime Environment on the remote computer Note Skip this step if you are working with an HTML5 web browser 2 Type the instruments IP address in th...

Page 237: ...ablished the current screen of the signal generator is displayed and the instrument can be remotely operated from the remote computer Setting up the VNC connection on a Windows desktop client 1 Instal...

Page 238: ...TCP IP connection disappears See Chapter 9 4 5 How to prevent unauthorized access on page 171 10 10 3 How to set up remote operation from a smart device The R S AREG800A supports remote operation via...

Page 239: ...for accessing the R S AREG800A The smart device must be known and accepted in the network of the R S AREG800A The App or web browser implements the VNC functionality on the smart device for remote ope...

Page 240: ...ignal generator is displayed and the instrument can be remotely operated 10 10 3 2 Using a web browser with HTML5 The R S AREG800A supports remote operation from a smart device via VNC with any HTML5...

Page 241: ...nsions for Instrumentation LXI is an instrumentation platform for measuring instruments and test systems that is based on standard Ethernet technology The LXI implementation in the R S AREG800A allows...

Page 242: ...files and libraries buffer size commands for synchronization or creating a VISA session All entries between start and end are written once at the beginning of the output file COMMAND_CODE_START COMMAN...

Page 243: ...er length VI_NULL read result viRead handle readBuffer 100 readCount int main int argc char argv if InitCVIRTE 0 argv 0 0 return 1 out of memory create a VISA session and return a handle to it viOpenD...

Page 244: ...ction to the instrument Observe the indication on the taskbar A softkey in the taskbar indicates if and what kind of remote connections are cur rently set up See also Chapter 10 5 6 Remote connections...

Page 245: ...setting or querying only or if it initiates an event the usage is stated explicitly Parameter usage If not specified otherwise a parameter can be used to set a value and it is the result of a query Pa...

Page 246: ...te SYST subsystem 308 TEST subsystem 310 SOURce subsystem 311 SENSe READ INITiate and SLISt subsystems 344 STATus subsystem 358 11 1 Programming examples The corresponding sections of the same title p...

Page 247: ...IDN 248 IST 248 OPC 248 OPT 248 PRE 249 PSC 249 RCL 249 RST 249 SAV 250 SRE 250 STB 250 TRG 250 TST 251 WAI 251 CLS Clear status Sets the status byte STB the standard event register ESR and the EVENt...

Page 248: ...age 370 IST Individual status query Returns the contents of the IST flag in decimal form The IST flag is the status bit which is sent during a parallel poll Return values ISTflag 0 1 Usage Query only...

Page 249: ...he contents of the ENABle registers are preserved or reset when the instrument is switched on Thus a service request can be triggered when the instru ment is switched on if the status registers ESE an...

Page 250: ...gs in a file use the command MMEMory STORe STATe Manual operation See Save Immediate x on page 127 SRE Contents Service request enable Sets the service request enable register to the indicated value T...

Page 251: ...etting actions are available Activating the default state of all internal instrument functions RST on page 249 Functions that concern the integration of the instrument into a measurement setup are not...

Page 252: ...th Example SOUR PRES Presets all settings that are related to signal path Usage Event SYSTem PRESet Triggers an instrument reset It has the same effect as The RST command Example SYST PRES All instrum...

Page 253: ...ALL MEASure 253 CALibration hw ALL DATE 253 CALibration hw ALL INFormation 254 CALibration hw ALL TEMP 254 CALibration hw ALL TIME 254 CALibration DATA FACTory DATE 255 CALibration hw CONTinueonerror...

Page 254: ...warming up UNCAL Please perform full adjustment after warming up UNCAL Please perform full adjustment Usage Query only Manual operation See Information on page 378 CALibration hw ALL TEMP Queries the...

Page 255: ...eset 0 Example CAL CONT ON Continues calibration after an error Manual operation See Continue Adjustment on Error on page 378 11 5 DIAGnostic subsystem The DIAGnostic subsystem contains the commands u...

Page 256: ...POINt 258 DIAGnostic hw BGINfo CATalog Queries the names of the assemblies available in the instrument Return values Catalog string List of all assemblies the values are separated by commas The length...

Page 257: ...ationTime integer Range 0 to INT_MAX RST 0 Example See Example Programming example on page 256 Usage Query only Manual operation See Operation Time h on page 369 DIAGnostic INFO POCount Queris how oft...

Page 258: ...g screen saver mode and display update Use the following commands to switch on the screen saver of your instrument or to automatic display These settings are particularly useful when you control the i...

Page 259: ...ate STATe 260 DISPlay ANNotation AMPLitude 260 DISPlay ANNotation FREQuency 261 DISPlay ANNotation ALL 261 DISPlay DIALog ID 261 DISPlay DIALog OPEN 262 DISPlay DIALog CLOSe 262 DISPlay DIALog CLOSe A...

Page 260: ...isplay on page 146 DISPlay BUTTon BRIGhtness ButtonBrightnes Sets the brightness of the RF On Off key Parameters ButtonBrightnes integer Range 1 to 20 RST n a no preset default 14 Example DISPlay BUTT...

Page 261: ...e Displays asterisks instead of the level and frequency values in the status bar of the instrument We recommend that you use this mode if you operate the instrument in remote control Parameters State...

Page 262: ...g IDs opening and closing dia logs on page 258 Usage Query only Manual operation See SCPI on page 151 DISPlay DIALog OPEN DialogId Opens the specified dialog Setting parameters DialogId string To find...

Page 263: ...263 FORMat DATA 264 FORMat BORDer Border Determines the sequence of bytes within a binary block This only affects blocks which use the IEEE754 format internally Parameters Border NORMal SWAPped NORMal...

Page 264: ...s Data ASCii PACKed ASCii Transfers numerical data as plain text separated by commas PACKed Transfers numerical data as binary block data The format within the binary data depends on the command The v...

Page 265: ...e 1 uses automatic naming prefix sets automatic naming prefix to hardcopy uses automatic naming date parameters year and month Execute and transfer the hard copy HCOPy EXECute HCOPy DATA generates a h...

Page 266: ...age 264 Manual operation See Format on page 141 HCOPy REGion Region Selects the area to be copied You can create a snapshot of the screen or an active dialog Parameters Region ALL DIALog RST ALL Examp...

Page 267: ...ATe 268 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE YEAR STATe 268 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE NUMBer 269 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE PREFix 269 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE PREFix STATe 269 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO Queries path...

Page 268: ...me Return values File string Example See Example Store a hard copy of the display on page 264 Usage Query only HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO STATe State Activates automatic naming of the hard copy files Parame...

Page 269: ...nteger Range 0 to 999999 RST 0 Example See Example Store a hard copy of the display on page 264 Usage Query only Manual operation See Current Auto Number on page 142 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE PREFix P...

Page 270: ...a RAM drive and can be used to protect sensitive information The data is available temporarily Default storage location The R S AREG800A stores user data in the user directory In the file system user...

Page 271: ...not save all user files in the user directory var user but rater organize them into subdirectories The command syntax defines two general ways to access files with user data in a spe cific directory...

Page 272: ...amming examples Example Saving and loading current settings This example shows two ways of how to save the current instrument setting in the file settings savrcltxt in the directory var user savrcl Be...

Page 273: ...the directory var user contains the predefined directory Log the subdirectories test and temp as well as the files settings savrcltxt and list lsw query only the subdirectories of the current or speci...

Page 274: ...latile list SOURce1 FREQuency MODE LIST OUTPut1 STATe 1 11 10 4 Remote control commands MMEMory CATalog 274 MMEMory CATalog LENGth 275 MMEMory CDIRectory 275 MMEMory COPY 276 MMEMory DATA 276 MMEMory...

Page 275: ...cified directory Query parameters Path string String parameter to specify the directory If the directory is omit ted the command queries the content of the current directory queried with MMEMory CDIRe...

Page 276: ...message Usage Setting only SCPI confirmed Manual operation See Cut Copy Paste and Delete on page 131 MMEMory DATA Filename BinaryBlock MMEMory DATA Filename The setting command writes the block data...

Page 277: ...ueries the content of the current directory queried with MMEMory CDIRectory command Return values Catalog file_entry Names of the subdirectories separated by colons The first two strings are related t...

Page 278: ...Recall on page 127 MMEMory MDIRectory Directory Creates a subdirectory for mass memory storage in the specified directory If no direc tory is specified a subdirectory is created in the default directo...

Page 279: ...tory Setting parameters Directory string String parameter to specify the directory to be deleted Usage Event MMEMory STORe STATe savrcl_state_nr file_name Stores the current instrument setting in the...

Page 280: ...cate NETWork COMMon WORKgroup instrument SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork COMMon DOMain rsint net SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress GATeway 10 113 0 1 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress SUBNet MASK 255...

Page 281: ...NEXT 284 SYSTem ERRor GNEXt 285 SYSTem ERRor HISTory CLEar 285 SYSTem ERRor STATic 285 SYSTem DLOCk 286 SYSTem KLOCk 286 SYSTem NINFormation 286 SYSTem ULOCk 287 SYSTem LOCK OWNer 287 SYSTem LOCK RELe...

Page 282: ...DENtification PRESet 296 SYSTem IRESponse 296 SYSTem ORESponse 296 SYSTem LANGuage 297 SYSTem INFormation SCPI 297 SYSTem SECurity SANitize STATe 297 SYSTem SECurity SUPolicy 297 SYSTem SPECification...

Page 283: ...rieved from and hence not any more present in the error queue Example SYST ERR ALL Queries all entries in the error queue Response 0 no error No errors have occurred since the error queue was last rea...

Page 284: ...have occurred since the error queue was last read out Usage Query only SYSTem ERRor COUNt Queries the number of entries in the error queue Return values Count integer 0 The error queue is empty Exampl...

Page 285: ...tring Error event number Error event description Device depend ent info An error number and a short description of the error Positive error numbers are instrument dependent Negative error numbers are...

Page 286: ...State Disables the front panel keyboard of the instrument including the Local key Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST n a factory preset 0 Example SYST KLOC ON Locks the front panel and external controls...

Page 287: ...ion of the instru ment The display shows the current settings DISabled Locks the display the touchscreen and all controls for the man ual operation RST n a factory preset ENABled Example SYST ULOC DIS...

Page 288: ...irectory The file extension savrcltxt is assigned automatically Setting parameters Pathname string Example SYSTem SAV var user temp Test Saves the file Test savrcltxt into the direc tory var user temp...

Page 289: ...ostname cannot be changed To unlock protection level 1 SYSTem PROTect1 STATe 0 123456 Internal adjustments are accessible Manual operation See Protection Level Password on page 161 SYSTem SECurity VOL...

Page 290: ...ESource Queries the visa resource string for remote control via the GPIB interface To change the GPIB address use the command SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB SELF ADDRess Return values Resource string Example...

Page 291: ...TO STATic RST n a factory preset AUTO Example See Example Retrieving information on network related set tings on page 280 Manual operation See Address Mode on page 197 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork MACad...

Page 292: ...NETWork COMMon DOMain Domain Determines the primary suffix of the network domain Parameters Domain string Example See Example Retrieving information on network related set tings on page 280 Manual op...

Page 293: ...network related set tings on page 280 Manual operation See DNS Server on page 198 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress GATeway Gateway Sets the IP address of the default gateway Parameters Gateway st...

Page 294: ...rce strings on page 280 Manual operation See Parity on page 201 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RESource Queries the visa resource string for the serial remote control interface This string is used for remo...

Page 295: ...ng out the used VISA resource strings on page 280 Usage Query only Manual operation See USB on page 200 SYSTem HELP EXPort Saves the online help as zip archive in the user directory Example SYSTem HEL...

Page 296: ...ult on page 203 SYSTem IRESponse IdnResponse Defines the user defined identification string for IDN Note While working in an emulation mode the instrument s specific command set is disabled i e the SC...

Page 297: ...INFormation SCPI InfoString Inserts system information in recorded SCPI command lists for example information on a missing command Parameters InfoString string Example SYST INF SCPI missing command e...

Page 298: ...on page 162 SYSTem SPECification Id Retrieves data sheet information for a specific parameter Setting parameters Id string Identifies the name of the entry in the data sheet as quieried with the comma...

Page 299: ...ry the IDs of all parameters listed in the selected data sheet version SYSTem SPECification IDENtification CATalog ID_RF_FREQ_SETTING_TIME_ALC_ON_MS ID_RF_FREQ_SETTING_TIME_MS Query the data sheet inf...

Page 300: ...ends on Return values ValList float Comma separated list with the specified and if available the typical value of the parameter as specified in the data sheet Example Note The following values are mer...

Page 301: ...Rce1 FREQuency CW 4000000000 SOURce1 FREQuency OFFSet 1000000 SOURce1 AM1 STATe 1 OUTPut1 STATe 1 Usage Query only SYSTem STARtup COMPlete Queries if the startup of the instrument is completed Return...

Page 302: ...NTP Parameters UseNtpState 0 1 OFF ON RST n a factory preset 0 Example SYSTem NTP STATe 1 Manual operation See Use Time from NTP Server on page 381 SYSTem TIME Hour Minute Second Queries or sets the t...

Page 303: ...n values UpTime ddd hh mm ss Example SYSTem UPTime Response 0 08 11 00 Usage Query only SYSTem BIOS VERSion Queries the BIOS version of the instrument Return values Version string Example SYST BIOS VE...

Page 304: ...ATH USER Response var user Usage Query only SYSTem DFPR Queries the device footprint of the instrument The retrieved information is in machine readable form suitable for automatic further processing R...

Page 305: ...instrument RST Usage Setting only 11 12 SYSTem COMMunicate RT subsystem The SYSTem COMMunicate RT subsystem contains the commands for establishing a control connection between R S AREG800A and an exte...

Page 306: ...6 SYSTem COMMunicate RT NETWork IPADdress 307 SYSTem COMMunicate RT NETWork IPADdress MODE 307 SYSTem COMMunicate RT NETWork IPADdress SUBNet MASK 307 SYSTem COMMunicate RT NETWork MACaddress 307 SYST...

Page 307: ...nqMode AUTO STATic RST n a factory preset AUTO Example See Example Configuring the realtime control network inter face on page 305 Manual operation See Address Mode on page 115 SYSTem COMMunicate RT N...

Page 308: ...STem COMMunicate SYST NETWork IPADdress MODE Response AUTO SYSTem COMMunicate SYST NETWork IPADdress MODE STAT SYSTem COMMunicate SYST NETWork IPADdress 10 123 4 567 SYSTem COMMunicate SYST NETWork CO...

Page 309: ...the instrument connected to the R S AREG800A via the sys tem control interface Parameters ZynqHostname string Example See Example Configuring the system control network interface on page 308 Manual op...

Page 310: ...rol network interface on page 308 Manual operation See MAC Address on page 115 11 14 TEST subsystem The TEST subsystem contains the commands for performing test routines directly at the hardware assem...

Page 311: ...e center frequency R S AREG8 B181 sets the center frequency of the RF output signal Parameters Frequency float Range R S AREG8 B124 24 GHz R S AREG8 B177 77 GHz R S AREG8 B181 78 GHz and 79 GHz Increm...

Page 312: ...imulated in the first channel SOURce1 AREGenerator OBJect1 RANGe 20 The range of the first object is 20 m SOURce1 AREGenerator OBJect1 ATTenuation 50 The attenuation of the echo of the first object is...

Page 313: ...ect5 STATe 0 SOURce2 AREGenerator OBJect6 STATe 0 SOURce2 AREGenerator OBJect7 STATe 0 SOURce2 AREGenerator OBJect8 STATe 0 SOURce2 AREGenerator OBJect1 RANGe 20 SOURce2 AREGenerator OBJect2 RANGe 16...

Page 314: ...alid 317 SOURce hw AREGenerator OBJect ALL STATe GlobalObjStat Activates all available radar objects for a specific channel Parameters GlobalObjStat 1 ON 0 OFF RST 0 Example See Example Configuring st...

Page 315: ...cify a speed unit the default unit is used Parameters AregObjectDopp float Range 500 to 500 Increment depends on options RST 0 Default unit km h Example SOURce1 AREGenerator UNITs DOPPler SPEed SOURce...

Page 316: ...ple See also Example Configuring static radar objects on page 312 Manual operation See Doppler Shift on page 59 SOURce hw AREGenerator OBJect ch RANGe AregObjRange Sets the range of the radar object P...

Page 317: ...r UNITs RANGe 317 SOURce hw AREGenerator UNITs RCS 317 SOURce hw AREGenerator UNITs ANGLe 318 SOURce hw AREGenerator UNITs DOPPler 318 SOURce hw AREGenerator UNITs SPEed 318 SOURce hw AREGenerator UNI...

Page 318: ...egObjDoppUnit Defines if the radial velocity is defined as Doppler speed or frequency Parameters AregObjDoppUnit SPEed FREQuency RST SPEed Manual operation See Doppler Format on page 66 SOURce hw AREG...

Page 319: ...REGenerator SCENario REPLay MODE 320 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario RESet 320 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STARt 320 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STATus 321 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STOP...

Page 320: ...See Stop hh mm ss fff on page 61 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario PROGress ScenarioProgres Parameters ScenarioProgres float Range 0 to 100 Increment 0 1 RST 0 Manual operation See Running Stop Position...

Page 321: ...22 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging CLEar 322 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging SAVE 322 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging NERRor 322 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging NINFo 323 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGgi...

Page 322: ...peration See Logging table on page 64 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging CLEar Removes all logging information that is collected in the logging data Query logging data via the command SOURce hw AREGenera...

Page 323: ...o 100 RST 0 Usage Query only Manual operation See Error Warning Info on page 64 11 15 6 Measurement setup commands Example Configuring TRX frontends Set an air gap of 50 cm between TRX frontend and ta...

Page 324: ...e hw AREGenerator CHANnel CATalog 325 SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel CONDition 325 SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel CONDition INFO 325 SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel ID 325 SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANne...

Page 325: ...8 SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel CATalog Usage Query only SOURce hw AREGenerator CHANnel CONDition AregPowLedStatu Parameters AregPowLedStatu INACtive WARNing ERRor OK RST INACtive Manual operation Se...

Page 326: ...elects the optimization mode of the radar channel Parameters AregChanMode FAST QHIG FAST Fast optimization mode This mode compensates I Q skews and is suitable in time sensi tive environments and for...

Page 327: ...operation See Adjust Level on page 91 SOURce hw AREGenerator MAPPing ch ADJust LEVel DIGHeadroom AregAdjustDHead Sets the digital headroom of the channel output power Parameters AregAdjustDHead intege...

Page 328: ...gMappingMTS NONE SEN1 SEN2 SEN4 SEN3 SEN5 SEN6 SEN7 SEN8 RST NONE Manual operation See Mapping Sensor on page 91 11 15 6 3 Frontend commands SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend TRX ch QAT ch OTA OFFSet 32...

Page 329: ...Generator FRONtend TRX ch QAT ch RTS 333 SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend TRX ch QAT ch SNUMber 334 SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend TRX ch QAT ch TYPE 334 SOURce hw AREGenerator RADar LSENsitivity 334...

Page 330: ...DISConnect Usage Event Manual operation See Connect on page 80 SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend QAT ch HOSTname AregFeQatIpaddr Parameters AregFeQatIpaddr string Manual operation See QAT Hostname on pa...

Page 331: ...ST OFF Manual operation See Use Custom Antenna on page 77 SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend TRX ch ANTenna GAIN RX AregFeTrxAnRX Parameters AregFeTrxAnRX float Range 0 to 30 Increment 0 01 RST 10 Manual...

Page 332: ...AREGenerator FRONtend TRX ch QAT ch CABLecorr CONNector di RX TX USER ATTenuation AregCableCorrAt Parameters AregCableCorrAt float Range 0 to 50 Increment 0 RST n a factory preset 0 Manual operation S...

Page 333: ...r Range 0 to 1000 RST 0 Manual operation See ID on page 74 SOURce hw AREGenerator FRONtend TRX ch QAT ch OFFSet ANGLe AregFeAngleOffs Parameters AregFeAngleOffs float Range 90 to 90 Increment 0 1 RST...

Page 334: ...ON 0 OFF RST 1 11 15 7 Sensor commands SOURce hw AREGenerator SENSor ch ADD 334 SOURce hw AREGenerator SENSor ch ALIas 334 SOURce hw AREGenerator SENSor ch ANGLe 335 SOURce hw AREGenerator SENSor ch...

Page 335: ...r Range 50 to 150 RST 0 Manual operation See Bandwidth on page 86 SOURce hw AREGenerator SENSor ch CENTer AregSensCentFre Parameters AregSensCentFre integer Range 50 to 150 RST 0 Manual operation See...

Page 336: ...ands SOURce hw AREGenerator HIL RATE 337 SOURce hw AREGenerator HIL RECeived 337 SOURce hw AREGenerator OSETup APPLy 337 SOURce hw AREGenerator OSETup BW 337 SOURce hw AREGenerator OSETup BW APPLy 337...

Page 337: ...ange 0 to 1E9 Increment 1E3 RST 0 Usage Query only SOURce hw AREGenerator HIL RECeived HilDataReceived Parameters HilDataReceived NOData RECeived NOTHil RST NOData SOURce hw AREGenerator OSETup APPLy...

Page 338: ...hw AREGenerator OSETup PROTocol AregOSetProtoco Parameters AregOSetProtoco ZMQ DCP RST ZMQ Manual operation See HiL Protocol on page 112 SOURce hw AREGenerator OSETup REFerence AregOsetupRef Paramete...

Page 339: ...1E9 RST 0 Manual operation See Position hh mm ss fff on page 61 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario POSition STARt ScenStartPos Parameters ScenStartPos integer Range 0 to 1E9 RST 0 Manual operation See St...

Page 340: ...vent Manual operation See Play on page 62 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STATus ScenarioStatus Parameters ScenarioStatus RUNNing STOPped RST STOPped Manual operation See Running Stop Position Player...

Page 341: ...OSCillator INTernal ADJust VALue 1000 to resume calibrated state SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ADJust VALue 0 SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ADJust STATe 0 or SYSTem FPRest SOURce ROSCillator PRESet 341 SO...

Page 342: ...on page 94 SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal FREQuency Frequency Sets the frequency of the external reference Parameters Frequency 100MHZ 1GHZ VARiable 10MHZ RST n a factory preset 10MHZ Example See Exampl...

Page 343: ...nimum Locking Range on page 95 SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal NSBandwidth Queries the nominal synchronization bandwidth for the selected external reference fre quency and synchronization bandwidth Return...

Page 344: ...ue The instrument is no longer in the calibrated state The calibration value is however not changed The instrument resumes the calibrated state if you send SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ADJust STATe 0 R...

Page 345: ...umber Adds sensors to the list that are connected to LAN SLISt SCAN USENsor NRQ6 101624 sensor name serial number SLISt SCAN USENsor H15b 101624 device ID hexadecimal serial number SLISt SCAN USENsor...

Page 346: ...lects fixed noise filter mode SENSe1 FILTer NSRatio 0 02 DB Sets the maximum noise component in the result to 0 02 DB SENSe1 FILTer NSRatio MTIMe 10 Limits the settling time to 10 seconds SENSe1 APERt...

Page 347: ...ing STATe 356 SENSe ch POWer OFFSet 356 SENSe ch POWer OFFSet STATe 356 SENSe ch POWer SNUMber 357 SENSe ch POWer SOURce 357 SENSe ch POWer STATus DEVice 357 SENSe ch POWer TYPE 358 SENSe ch POWer ZER...

Page 348: ...Serial Scans for R S NRP power sensors connected over a USB interface Parameters Serial integer Range 0 to 999999 Setting parameters DeviceID String or Integer Range 0 to 999999 RST 0 Example See Exa...

Page 349: ...S4 SENSor4 UNMapped Sensor channel RST UNMapped Example See Example Detecting and assigning a power sensor on page 345 Manual operation See Sensor Mapping List on page 100 SLISt SENSor MAP SensorId Ma...

Page 350: ...does not affect the local state i e you can get results with local state on or off For long measurement times we recommend that you use an SRQ for command synchronization MAV bit Suffix ch 1 to 3 Ret...

Page 351: ...time of the respective sensor To specify a user defined value use the command SENSe ch POWer APERture TIMe on page 351 Parameters UseDefAp 0 1 OFF ON RST 1 Example See Example Performing a power meas...

Page 352: ...ameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST 0 Example SENSe1 POWer CORRection SPDevice STATe 1 Activates the use of the S parameters correction data Manual operation See S Parameter on page 108 SENSe ch POWer CORRec...

Page 353: ...TO Selects auto filter SENS1 FILT LENG AUTO Queries the automatically set filter length Response 1024 Usage Query only Manual operation See Filter Length on page 107 SENSe ch POWer FILTer LENGth USER...

Page 354: ...See Example Performing a power measurement with a fixed fil ter on page 346 Manual operation See Noise Signal Ratio on page 107 SENSe ch POWer FILTer NSRatio MTIMe MTime Sets an upper limit for the se...

Page 355: ...et the filter length manually As the filter length takes effect as a multiplier of the measurement time you can achieve constant measurement times NSRatio Selects the filter length averaging factor ac...

Page 356: ...irst sen sor Manual operation See Enable Logging on page 108 SENSe ch POWer OFFSet Offset Sets a level offset which is added to the measured level value after activation with command SENSe ch POWer OF...

Page 357: ...ge 105 SENSe ch POWer SOURce Source Determines the signal to be measured Note When measuring the RF signal the sensor considers the corresponding correc tion factor at that frequency and uses the leve...

Page 358: ...perature has varied more than about 5 C The sensor has been replaced You want to measure very low power Example SENS1 ZERO Executes zeroing Usage Event Manual operation See Zero on page 105 11 17 STAT...

Page 359: ...because it indicates the current hardware status Return values Condition string Example STATus OPERation CONDition Usage Query only STATus OPERation ENABle Enable Sets the bits of the ENABle part of...

Page 360: ...in the hardware is thus registered for example the start of an adjustment Parameters Ptransition string Example STAT OPER PTR 32767 all transitions from 0 to 1 in the condition part of the Status Ope...

Page 361: ...ENt part of the STATus QUEStionable register This part contains information on the actions performed in the instrument since the last readout The content of the EVENt part is deleted after being read...

Page 362: ...oldest entry in the error queue and then deletes it Positive error numbers denote device specific errors and negative error numbers denote error messages defined by SCPI If the error queue is empty 0...

Page 363: ...nts require that you eliminate the deviation to make sure that the instrument operates correctly To access the notifications and history list dialog see Chapter 12 4 Querying notifica tions on page 36...

Page 364: ...in alphabeti cal order and an explanation of the error situation The positive error codes mark the errors specific to the instrument The device specific error messages set bit 3 in the ESR register Th...

Page 365: ...t be created 242 Unknown list type speci fied The list type selected is not valid for the required operation Check the selected list type 460 Cannot open the file The selected file cannot be opened Ch...

Page 366: ...y disappeared from the display If queried by SCPI command identical errors are only reported if the original error has already been retrieved from and hence not any more present in the error queue Ind...

Page 367: ...ng to the network can cause network failure Errors can affect the entire network Consult your network administrator before performing the following tasks Connecting the instrument to the network Confi...

Page 368: ...R S AREG800A service manual The installation of hardware options purchased at a later stage is also described in chapter 4 of the service manual Most of the hardware options have to be installed at a...

Page 369: ...n times of the R S AREG800A Operation Time h Counter Displays the operation time in hours so far Remote command DIAGnostic INFO OTIMe on page 257 Power On Count Counter Displays the number the instrum...

Page 370: ...e latest firmware version available You can download firmware updates and the Release Notes that describe the modifi cations and the firmware update procedure Remote command n a Downgrade Info Shows d...

Page 371: ...ry on page 300 12 7 3 How to query instrument configuration To get information on the components and installed options of the R S AREG800A proceed as described in the following examples Checking the i...

Page 372: ...e Info line and provide information on any errors that have occurred Support file a special file tar gz file with important support information that can be created automatically The support tar gz fil...

Page 373: ...ve data from your instru ment refer to the description Resolving Security Issues when working with R S AREG800A Packing and transporting the instrument If the instrument has to be transported or shipp...

Page 374: ...Troubleshooting and notifications R S AREG800A 374 User Manual 1179 3615 02 01 Figure 12 1 QR code to the Rohde Schwarz support page Contacting customer support...

Page 375: ...tion and packing material designed for the product If you do not have the original packaging use similar materials that provide the same level of protection Securing When moving the R S AREG800A in a...

Page 376: ...REG800A is accurate due to integrated adjustment procedures Internal adjustments are integrated self calibration routines which you can execute directly on the instrument Self calibration routines tha...

Page 377: ...s required to define these settings are described in Chapter 11 4 CALibration subsystem on page 253 How to See Chapter 14 3 1 2 How to use the internal adjustments on page 378 Adjust All Performs all...

Page 378: ...3 1 2 How to use the internal adjustments Deciding whether to run internal adjustments 1 Select System Config Setup Internal Adjustment 2 Observe the status and color indication in the section Since L...

Page 379: ...sage appears in the Info line If you prefer to finish the adjustments also if there is an error proceed as follows 1 Select System Config Setup Security Protection an unlock the protection level 1 See...

Page 380: ...Chapter 11 11 SYSTem subsys tem on page 280 Settings Date 380 Time 380 Timezone 380 NTP Address 381 Use Time from NTP Server 381 Date Displays the date set in the operating system in the format dd mm...

Page 381: ...HOSTname on page 302 Use Time from NTP Server Activates clock synchronization of the network via the NTP protocol Remote command SYSTem NTP STATe on page 302 14 3 2 2 How to set data and time To sele...

Page 382: ...nating the test on page 383 Debugging on page 384 Testing the key panel To perform the key panel test you operate the keys at the front panel and check the response of the instrument in the Check Fron...

Page 383: ...chscreen 1 Press the Setup key 2 Drag with your finger one or more lines for example diagonally across the screen The test traces the movements of your finger on the screen The following results are e...

Page 384: ...dialog turns red instead of green the front panel key has probably stuck 14 3 4 FPGA uC update settings Access Select System Config Setup Maintenance FPGA C Update This dialog enables you to check fo...

Page 385: ...mizing the environmental footprint of our products Help us by dis posing of waste in a way that causes minimum environmental impact Disposing electrical and electronic equipment A product that is labe...

Page 386: ...nu Settings User defined favorite settings user_menu License Key License Key xml User Correction List User defined level correction values uco List Mode List User defined frequency level value pairs l...

Page 387: ...e E exa Area surface em2 f F femto Area surface fm2 g G giga Area surface Gm2 Data rate sample rate symbol rate Gbit s Gsample s Gsymbol s Gchip s Frequency GHz Impedance resistance G h H hertz Freque...

Page 388: ...percent Level ratio pico Area surface pm2 Current pA Electromagnetic force level pV Power pW Time period etc ps r R radiant Phase polar spherical coordinates rad s S second Time period etc s t T terr...

Page 389: ...ace Bus lines Data bus with 8 lines D0 to D7 The transmission is bit parallel and byte serial in the ASCII ISO code D0 is the least significant bit D7 the most significant bit Control bus with five li...

Page 390: ...h can be controlled via GPIB bus interface can be equipped with dif ferent interface functions Table C 1 lists the interface functions for the R S AREG800A Table C 1 GPIB bus interface functions Contr...

Page 391: ...essing files in the default or in a specified directory on page 271 Computer name An unambiguous indication of the instrument in a LAN that uses a DNS server The default computer name follows the synt...

Page 392: ...ntrol The operation of the R S AREG800A by remote control commands or programs to perform automated tests The instrument is connected to a system controller via LAN VXI 11 GPIB or USB using VISA The i...

Page 393: ...Computer name The serial number are the last 6 digits in the string stock no serial number e g AREG800A 102030 System drive The system drive is a built in internal memory that holds the operating sys...

Page 394: ...lay BUTTon BRIGhtness 260 DISPlay DIALog CLOSe 262 DISPlay DIALog CLOSe ALL 263 DISPlay DIALog ID 261 DISPlay DIALog OPEN 262 DISPlay PSAVe HOLDoff 259 DISPlay PSAVe STATe 259 DISPlay UPDate STATe 260...

Page 395: ...ch POWer CORRection SPDevice STATe 352 SENSe ch POWer DISPlay PERManent PRIority 352 SENSe ch POWer DISPlay PERManent STATe 353 SENSe ch POWer FILTer LENGth AUTO 353 SENSe ch POWer FILTer LENGth USER...

Page 396: ...COMMon HOSTname 292 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork COMMon WORKgroup 293 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress DNS 293 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress GATeway 293 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress S...

Page 397: ...CLusive 288 SYSTem MMEMory PATH USER 304 SYSTem NINFormation 286 SYSTem NTP HOSTname 302 SYSTem NTP STATe 302 SYSTem ORESponse 296 SYSTem OSYStem 304 SYSTem PRESet 252 SYSTem PROTect ch STATe 288 SYST...

Page 398: ...tor CHANnel STATe 326 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging CLEar 322 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging DATA 322 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging LEVel 321 SOURce hw AREGenerator DLOGging NERRor 322 SOURce hw...

Page 399: ...hw AREGenerator MAPPing ch ADJust LEVel DIGHeadroom 327 SOURce hw AREGenerator MAPPing ch ADJust LEVel OTIMe 327 SOURce hw AREGenerator MAPPing ch ALIas 327 SOURce hw AREGenerator MAPPing ch FE 328 S...

Page 400: ...Nario STARt 340 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STATus 321 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STATus 340 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STOP 321 SOURce hw AREGenerator SCENario STOP 340 SOURce hw AREGen...

Page 401: ...List of commands R S AREG800A 401 User Manual 1179 3615 02 01 RST 249 SAV 250 SRE 250 STB 250 TRG 250 TST 251 WAI 251...

Page 402: ...ion 151 Address GPIB interface 201 Adjust Display and keyboard 145 Display settings 144 Keyboard settings 144 Adjust level Digital headroom 92 Observation time 92 Adjustment frequency Reference oscill...

Page 403: ...ata list How to access 271 Data sheets 16 Data valid 389 Date 380 DAV 389 Deactivate RF output 94 Deactivated licenses 155 Declassification 164 Default directory Mass memory 270 User data 119 270 Defa...

Page 404: ...ctory Preset 122 Factory version Firmware 370 File SCPI export 230 File handling 119 File list 274 File manager 129 File name 140 File server Data exchange 139 File sharing 134 File storage location 2...

Page 405: ...ave 250 279 Interface functions GPIB bus 390 GPIB 182 Interface clear 389 Interfaces GPIB 182 RS232 181 USB 181 Internal adjustments About 376 Interrupt 192 IP address 179 Changing 214 Dynamic 197 LXI...

Page 406: ...c address 198 MAC address LXI 207 Maintenance 376 Managing license keys 152 Managing licenses 152 Manual interaction 44 Map network share Settings 130 131 Mapping network drives folders How to 133 Mas...

Page 407: ...Security 169 Paste Instrument settings 131 PCI bus 368 Ping LXI 210 Placing on a bench top 18 Power Connecting the instrument 21 Power on Key 31 Power sensors Activation 105 Aperture time 108 Auto on...

Page 408: ...03 QR code 205 RS232 201 see Remote operation from a computer 43 Serial resource VISA resource string 200 Set IDN and OPT to default 203 Settings 194 Socket resource VISA resource string 200 Subnet ma...

Page 409: ...164 Security password Security 171 Setup 171 Security settings 159 Select Setup file 151 Self test Remote 251 Selftests About 376 Sensitive information Protecting 119 124 Sensor name NRP sensor mappi...

Page 410: ...87 Stop bits RS232 interface 201 Storage 376 Storage location usb 118 var user 118 var volatile 118 Mass memory 270 Store Save 126 Subnet mask 198 Subsystem Keyboard 269 Support 372 Switching On or of...

Page 411: ...ngs 149 User name Setup security 170 User password Security 170 Setup 170 User preset 121 User definable preset Recall 149 Utility keys Overview 30 V Version Firmware 370 VISA 179 Resource string 179...

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