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R&S

ESW

Getting Started 1328.4922.02 ─ 06

2.7

Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledg-
ment (OSA)

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rent firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

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Page 1: ...R S ESW EMI Test Receiver Getting Started Getting Started Version 06 1328492202 LaF2...

Page 2: ...81671 M nchen Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Fax 49 89 41 29 12 164 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R S is a reg...

Page 3: ...otes Application Cards White Papers etc 10 3 Conventions Used in the Documentation 11 3 1 Typographical Conventions 11 3 2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions 11 3 3 Notes on Screenshots 12 4 Prepa...

Page 4: ...30 4 5 2 Assigning the IP Address 31 4 5 3 Using Computer Names 34 4 5 4 Changing the Windows Firewall Settings 35 4 6 Setting the Date and Time 36 4 7 Protecting Data Using the Secure User Mode 36 5...

Page 5: ...AUX Port 54 5 2 9 GPIB Interface 55 5 2 10 External Generator Control Optional 55 5 2 11 OCXO Optional 55 5 2 12 REF INPUT REF OUTPUT 55 6 Operating the Instrument 57 6 1 Understanding the Display Inf...

Page 6: ...ng out the Result Display with the SmartGrid 76 6 5 3 Changing the Size of Windows 80 6 5 4 Switching Between a Split and Maximized Window Display 81 6 5 5 Changing the Display 82 6 6 Getting Help 82...

Page 7: ...d laboratory environments Use the R S ESW only for its designated purpose Observe the operating conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet Where do I find safety information Safety inf...

Page 8: ...ons Base unit manual Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions It also pro vides an introduction to remote control a complete description of the remote control commands with progr...

Page 9: ...nt Security Procedures Deals with security issues when working with the R S ESW in secure areas It is available for download on the Internet 2 5 Basic Safety Instructions Contains safety instructions...

Page 10: ...escribe the firmware installation The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software See www rohde schwarz com firmware esw 2 8 Application Notes...

Page 11: ...ayed in italics Links Links that you can click are displayed in blue font References References to other parts of the documentation are enclosed by quotation marks 3 2 Conventions for Procedure Descri...

Page 12: ...re meant to illustrate as many as possible of the provided functions and possible interdependencies between parameters The shown values may not represent realistic usage scenarios The screenshots usua...

Page 13: ...ormation Observe the information on appropriate operating conditions provided in the data sheet to prevent personal injury or damage to the instrument Read and observe the basic safety instructions pr...

Page 14: ...n on appropriate operating conditions provided in the data sheet In particular ensure the following All fan openings are unobstructed and the airflow perforations are unim peded A minimum distance of...

Page 15: ...iscard the box and packing material Risk of injury during transportation The carrying handles at the front and side of the casing are designed to lift or carry the instrument Do not apply excessive fo...

Page 16: ...d cause injury if not stacked correctly Furthermore the instruments at the bottom of the stack can be damaged due to the load imposed by the instruments on top Observe the following instructions when...

Page 17: ...kit order no see data sheet The installation instructions are part of the adapter kit Risk of instrument damage due to insufficient airflow in a rack If you mount several instruments in a rack you nee...

Page 18: ...to position I The instrument is supplied with AC power After booting the instrument is ready for operation A green LED above the POWER key indicates this An orange LED indicates the instrument is in...

Page 19: ...re Until the firmware version is updated self alignment fails For details refer to the R S ESW User Manual Furthermore it may be necessary to align the data to a reference source by per forming a self...

Page 20: ...is displayed 4 1 7 Checking the Supplied Options The instrument may be equipped with both hardware and firmware options In order to check whether the installed options correspond to the options indic...

Page 21: ...y with the instrument software The following program packages have been tested Symantec Endpoint Security virus protection software FileShredder for reliable deletion of files on the hard disk 4 2 1 V...

Page 22: ...ty In particular administrative tasks such as LAN configuration or general instru ment settings are not available Furthermore for a SecureUser data that the R S ESW normally stores on the solid state...

Page 23: ...for the auto login function as well as described in Adapting the automatic login function to a new password on page 24 4 2 3 1 Automatic Login Function When shipped the instrument automatically logs o...

Page 24: ...rd before it starts the firmware Adapting the automatic login function to a new password If you change the Instrument user s password which is used during automatic login this function no longer works...

Page 25: ...ttings can be defined in the Start Settings menu For required settings refer to the Microsoft Windows documentation and to the hardware description 4 2 5 Accessing the Windows Taskbar The Windows task...

Page 26: ...to the USB interface the operating system automatically searches for a suitable device driver If Windows does not find a suitable driver it prompts you to specify a directory that contains the driver...

Page 27: ...the external keyboard 2 Select Start Settings Devices Mouse touchpad Connecting a printer When printing a file the instrument checks whether a printer is connected and turned on and whether the appro...

Page 28: ...n will not be correct and the screen will not react to your touch actions properly The touchscreen has a screen resolution of 1280x800 pixels Most external monitors have a higher screen resolution If...

Page 29: ...ettings are suitable 4 5 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection A LAN connection is the prerequisite for all network operations The LAN connec tion settings can be configured directly in the Windows oper...

Page 30: ...Connecting the Instrument to the Network There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument A non dedicated network Ethernet connection from the instrument to an existing network m...

Page 31: ...e required drivers The network card can be operated with a 1 GBit Ethernet IEEE 802 3u interface 4 5 2 Assigning the IP Address Depending on the network capacities the TCP IP address information for t...

Page 32: ...If DHCP is On the IP address of the DHCP server is obtained automatically The configuration is saved and you are prompted to restart the instrument You can skip the remaining steps Note When a DHCP s...

Page 33: ...s configured on the R S ESW the server can determine the cur rent IP address for the connection using the permanent computer name 1 Obtain the name of your DNS domain and the IP addresses of the DNS a...

Page 34: ...nformation refer to the Windows operating system help 4 5 3 Using Computer Names In a LAN that uses a DNS server Domain Name System server each PC or instrument connected in the LAN can be accessed vi...

Page 35: ...Computer Name is displayed in the Network tab 2 Enter the new computer name 3 Close the dialog box 4 5 4 Changing the Windows Firewall Settings A firewall protects an instrument by preventing unautho...

Page 36: ...d state drive to store its oper ating system instrument firmware instrument self alignment data and any user data created during operation If necessary the solid state drive can be removed from the R...

Page 37: ...ce The volatile memory used to store data in secure user mode is restricted to 256 MB Thus a Memory full error can occur although the hard disk indi cates that storage space is still available Storing...

Page 38: ...user mode is activated the first time after installation you are prompted to change the passwords for all user accounts to improve system security Although it is possible to continue without changing...

Page 39: ...e User Mode ON see the R S ESW User Manual Remote control Initially after installation of the R S ESW K33 option secure user mode must be enabled manually once before remote control is possible This i...

Page 40: ...trol elements of the R S ESW in addition to various connectors as shown in Figure 5 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 9 10 10 8 11 12 13 6 Figure 5 1 Front panel of the R S ESW 1 Display touchscreen 2 Power key 3 Syste...

Page 41: ...you to switch between various measurement tasks The screen is touch sensitive offering an alternative means of user interaction for quick and easy handling of the instrument Risk of touchscreen damage...

Page 42: ...stem messages progress bar and date and time 9 Softkeys provide access to measurement functions A touchscreen is a screen that is touch sensitive i e it reacts in a specified way when a particular ele...

Page 43: ...tching the Instrument On and Off on page 18 5 1 3 System Control Keys System control keys provide access to the basic instrument configuration Refer to the User Manual for an extensive description of...

Page 44: ...The probe power connector with five pins supports supply voltages of 10 V and ground The maximum permissible current is 200 mA This probe power connec tor is suitable for example for transducers from...

Page 45: ...ral different functions You can find a comprehensive description of the fast access knobs in the User Manual 5 1 8 RF Inputs 50 The R S ESW provides two RF inputs for connection of a device under test...

Page 46: ...BNC connector labeled Trigger Input allows you to receive an exter nal trigger signal The female BNC connector labeled Trigger Input Output allows you to receive an external trigger signal or send a...

Page 47: ...it to the right corresponds to a downward movement Moving it to the left to an upward movement It moves around markers and other graphical elements on the screen In most cases the step size is fix Pre...

Page 48: ...used the history of previous actions is deleted 5 1 11 The Keypad The alphanumeric keys allow you to enter alphanumeric characters where neces sary for example in dialog boxes or input fields The keyp...

Page 49: ...or alphanumeric and accepts the input If you enter a numeric value that has a unit the ENTER key works like the HZ DB key Selects the default or focused element in dialog boxes 5 1 12 The Function Ke...

Page 50: ...ication only Provides additional analysis functions of the measurement markers for example the frequency counter the noise measurement the phase noise measurement the AM FM audio demodulator Provides...

Page 51: ...measurement mode 5 2 The Rear Panel The rear panel contains various connectors as shown in Figure 5 2 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 12 7 11 6 Figure 5 2 Rear panel of the R S ESW 1 Removable hard drive 2 AC power...

Page 52: ...5 2 1 Removable Hard Disk The removable hard disk is accessible from the rear of the instrument In addition to the operating system and the firmware the R S ESW also stores measurement data on that d...

Page 53: ...pair category 5 UTP STP cables in a star configuration UTP stands for unshielded twisted pair and STP for shielded twisted pair For details see Chapter 4 5 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection on page...

Page 54: ...y the R S ESW 5 2 8 AUX Port The 9 pole SUB D male connector provides control signals for controlling external devices The voltage levels are TTL compatible max 5 V Pin Signal Description 1 5 V max 25...

Page 55: ...required for TTL synchronization if supported by the generator see Chapter 5 2 8 AUX Port on page 54 For details on connecting an external generator see the External Generator Con trol section of the...

Page 56: ...al reference signal received by the REF INPUT 1 20 MHz connector to another device when available REF OUTPUT 10 MHz 10 dBm To provide the internal reference signal from the R S ESW to another device c...

Page 57: ...ESW and how to use the online help Understanding the Display Information 57 Accessing Functions 66 Changing the Focus 70 Entering Data 71 Displaying Results 74 Getting Help 82 Remote Control 85 6 1 Un...

Page 58: ...For details see the R S ESW user manual Channel Bar 58 Window Title Bar 61 Marker Information 62 Frequency and Span Information in Diagram Footer 63 Instrument and Status Information 63 Error Informat...

Page 59: ...sequence sequencer functionality Beneath the channel name information about channel specific settings for the measurement is displayed in the channel bar Channel information varies depending on the ac...

Page 60: ...measurement SGL Indicates the progress of single measure ments The first number is the current measurement The second number is the total number of measurements Only displayed for single measurements...

Page 61: ...e Chapter 6 5 Displaying Results on page 74 The win dow s title bar indicates which type of evaluation is displayed Trace information in window title bar Information on the displayed traces is indicat...

Page 62: ...n Marker information in diagram grid Within the diagram grid the x axis and y axis positions of the last 2 markers or delta markers that were set are displayed if available as well as their index The...

Page 63: ...quency domain display ms Time per division time domain display Pts Number of measurement points or rounded number of currently dis played points in zoom mode Start Start frequency of the scan Stop Sto...

Page 64: ...status bar In the MultiView tab the progress bar indicates the status of the currently selected measurement not the measurement currently being performed by a sequencer for example Date and time The d...

Page 65: ...successful Some applications visualize that the measurement was successful by showing a message If any error information is available for a channel an exclamation mark is displayed next to the channel...

Page 66: ...w and position keys The measurement and instrument functions and settings can be accessed by selecting one of the following elements System and function keys on the front panel of the instrument Softk...

Page 67: ...on Select the cursor can be used to select and move elements in the display markers lines etc Zoom mode displays a dotted rectangle in the diagram that can be expan ded to define the zoom area Multipl...

Page 68: ...ly prints the current display screenshot as configured In SmartGrid mode only Close Exit SmartGrid mode 6 2 2 Softkeys Softkeys are virtual keys provided by the software Thus more functions can be pro...

Page 69: ...tems in the diagram area have context sensitive menus for example markers traces or the channel bar If you right click on one of these items or tap it for about 1 second a menu is displayed which cont...

Page 70: ...y e g a dialog field diagram or table row Which element is focused is indi cated by a blue frame diagram window table or is otherwise highlighted soft key marker etc Moving the focus is most easily do...

Page 71: ...arency select the transparency icon at the top of the dialog box A slider is displayed To hide the slider select the transparency icon again The title bar of the dialog box is always slightly transpar...

Page 72: ...ul if you frequently enter numeric values in text fields for example to define file names consisting of numbers For details see System Configuration Setttings in the R S ESW base unit user manual To e...

Page 73: ...nter your correction To complete the entry Press the ENTER key or the rotary knob To abort the entry Press the ESC key The dialog box is closed without changing the settings Table 6 3 Keys for alphanu...

Page 74: ...he display to suit your specific require ments and optimize analysis 6 5 1 Activating and Deactivating Channels When you activate an application a new measurement channel is created which determines t...

Page 75: ...nel tab A new tab is displayed for the new channel To change the application in an active channel 1 Select the tab of the channel you want to change 2 Select the Mode key 3 In the Mode dialog box sel...

Page 76: ...sibilities The SmartGrid functionality provides the fol lowing basic features Windows can be arranged in columns or in rows or in a combination of both Windows can be arranged in up to four rows and f...

Page 77: ...ns The position in the Smart Grid where you drop the window determines its position on the screen Figure 6 1 Moving a window in SmartGrid mode The brown area indicates the possible drop area for the w...

Page 78: ...rt row above or below the existing row 2 Create a new column in the existing row 3 Replace a window in the existing row SmartGrid functions Once the evaluation icon has been dropped icons in each wind...

Page 79: ...martGrid mode All evaluation methods available for the currently selected measurement are displayed as icons in the evaluation bar 2 Select the icon for the required evaluation method from the evaluat...

Page 80: ...laced 3 Move the window until a suitable area is indicated in blue 4 Drop the window in the target area The windows are rearranged to the selected layout and Delete and Move icons are displayed in eac...

Page 81: ...aying several windows at the same time may be helpful However the individual windows may become rather small In this case it is useful to maximize an individual window to the entire screen temporarily...

Page 82: ...ivity of the screen Zooming into the diagram 6 6 Getting Help If any questions or problems concerning the R S ESW arise an extensive online help system is provided on the instrument and can be consult...

Page 83: ...on on the toolbar The pointer changes its shape to a and an arrow b Select the screen element to change the focus A topic containing information about the selected now focused screen ele ment is displ...

Page 84: ...isplayed To search topics for a text string 1 Switch to the Search tab 2 Select the Keyboard icon besides the entry field 3 Enter the string you want to find If you enter several strings with blanks b...

Page 85: ...Manual 6 7 1 Using the LXI Browser Interface in a LAN LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation LXI is an instrumentation platform for mea suring instruments and test systems that is based on standard Ethern...

Page 86: ...of the instrument Thus remote operation of the instrument is possible The Remote Desktop Client is part of the installed Windows operating system For other versions of Windows Microsoft offers the Re...

Page 87: ...The System Configuration dialog box in the Setup menu provides information on Hardware Info hardware assemblies Versions and Options the status of all software and hardware options installed on your...

Page 88: ...files 1 Select the Windows Start Button in the bottom left corner 2 Type in Event Viewer and select Enter 3 Select and expand Windows Logs in the Console Tree 4 Right click on each subsection and sele...

Page 89: ...rt R S ESW 89 Getting Started 1328 4922 02 06 Packing and transporting the instrument If the instrument needs to be transported or shipped observe the notes described in Chapter 4 1 1 Unpacking and Ch...

Page 90: ...ORT 54 Display Port 53 DVI 53 GPIB interface 55 Headphones 44 IF VIDEO DEMOD 53 LAN 53 Probe power 44 REF INPUT 55 USB 53 Connectors External generators 55 OCXO 55 SYNC TRIGGER 54 Trigger Input 46 Tri...

Page 91: ...see User Manual 86 H Hard drive 52 Headphones 44 Help 82 Search for topic 84 Using 83 Hiding Screen elements see User Manual 82 I IECWIN Accessing 25 IF VIDEO DEMOD Connector 53 Input channel bar 59...

Page 92: ...ower 44 PS channel bar 59 R Rackmounting 17 Redo 46 48 REF INPUT Connector 55 Release notes 10 Remote control 86 Configuration see user Manual 85 Introduction see user Manual 85 Remote Desktop see Use...

Page 93: ...Setting 36 Toolbar Overview 66 Touch sensitivity De activating see User Manual 82 Touchscreen Overview 41 Trace information 61 Detector type 61 Trace number 61 Window title bar 61 TRG channel bar 60...

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