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R&S

SMA100B

RF Signal Generator

Getting Started

Version 07

1419862002

(>CäD2)

Summary of Contents for SMA100B

Page 1: ...R S SMA100B RF Signal Generator Getting Started Getting Started Version 07 1419862002 C D2...

Page 2: ...Acknowledgment OSA 10 3 8 Application Notes Application Cards White Papers etc 11 4 Preparing for Use 12 4 1 Putting into Operation 12 4 1 1 EMI Suppression 13 4 1 2 Unpacking and Checking the Instrum...

Page 3: ...ation Keys 28 5 1 7 Display Keys 29 5 1 8 USB Connector 29 5 1 9 SD card slot 29 5 1 10 Sensor 29 5 1 11 RF 50 30 5 1 12 Pulse Signal Connectors 31 5 1 13 LF Modulation Connectors 32 5 1 14 Clock Synt...

Page 4: ...49 7 3 2 Tile Diagram 49 7 3 3 Taskbar 50 7 3 4 Additional Display Characteristics 51 7 4 Accessing the Functionality 52 7 5 Entering Data 53 7 5 1 Entering Numeric Parameters 54 7 5 2 Entering Alphan...

Page 5: ...and laboratory environments Use the R S SMA100B only for its designated purpose Observe the operating conditions and performance limits stated in the data sheet Where do I find safety information Safe...

Page 6: ...he signal generator makes signal generation fast and easy Outstanding key features of the R S SMA100B are Frequency range from 8 kHz to up to 67 GHz overrange 72 GHz Excellent signal quality Excellent...

Page 7: ...ains the description of all instrument modes and functions It also provides an introduction to remote control a complete description of the remote control commands with programming examples and inform...

Page 8: ...nstrument 3 6 Data Sheets and Brochures The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R S SMA100B It also lists the options and their order numbers and optional accessories The brochure...

Page 9: ...620 02 07 3 8 Application Notes Application Cards White Papers etc These documents deal with special applications or background information on particular topics See www rohde schwarz com application s...

Page 10: ...ions provided in the data sheet to prevent personal injury or damage to the instrument Read and observe the basic safety instructions provided with the instrument in addition to the safety instruction...

Page 11: ...the data sheet In particular ensure the following All fan openings are unobstructed and the airflow perforations are unim peded A minimum distance of 10 cm to other objects is recommended The instrum...

Page 12: ...ng material If the instrument needs to be transpor ted or shipped later you can use the material to protect the control ele ments and connectors Risk of injury during transportation The carrying handl...

Page 13: ...lded out The feet can fold in if they are not folded out completely or if the instrument is shifted Collapsing feet can cause injury or damage the instrument Fold the feet completely in or out to ensu...

Page 14: ...d 500 N It is best if all instruments have the same dimensions width and length If you need to stack smaller instruments on the top the overall load imposed on the lowest instrument must not exceed 25...

Page 15: ...ower source using the supplied power cable Note Since the instrument is designed in compliance with standard EN 61010 1 safety class I it must only be connected to an outlet that has a ground contact...

Page 16: ...n this state it is safe to switch off the AC power and disconnect the instrument from the power supply To switch between standby and ready state briefly press the On Standby key If a previous session...

Page 17: ...sponse a description of the errors is displayed For more information refer to the Troubleshooting and Error Mes sages section in the user manual Apart from the automatic monitoring the R S SMA100B pro...

Page 18: ...ent during operation Connecting a USB storage device When a USB storage device like a memory stick a CD ROM drive or a hard disk is connected it is detected automatically The device is made available...

Page 19: ...necessary system settings can be made in the Setup dialog 4 3 1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument A non dedicated network E...

Page 20: ...activates the required drivers By default the instrument is configured to use DHCP dynamic host configura tion protocol configuration and to obtain the whole address information auto matically When co...

Page 21: ...pecifications of the interfaces refer to the data sheet 5 1 Front Panel Tour This section provides an overview of the control elements at the front panel of the R S SMA100B Most of the connectors are...

Page 22: ...keys 8 USB connector 9 SD card slot 10 Sensor connector 11 RF output connector 12 Pulse signal input and output connectors 13 LF output connector 14 Ext1 2 input connectors 15 Clk Syn and Clk Syn N ou...

Page 23: ...touchscreen Observe the following instructions when operating the touchscreen Never touch the screen with ball point pens or other sharp objects use your fingers instead As an alternative you can use...

Page 24: ...dy state In the ready state On Standby key lights green The instrument is ready for operation In the standby state the On Standby key lights orange The standby power mode keeps the power switch circui...

Page 25: ...ase of level entries e g in dB or dimensionless values all units have the value 1 as multiplying factor Thus they have the same function as an Enter key 5 1 6 Navigation Controls The navigation contro...

Page 26: ...alls the next dialog level Confirms and closes open input windows Backspace key Deletes the character to the left of the cursor in editing mode 5 1 6 3 Navigation Keys As an alternative to the rotary...

Page 27: ...ain Undo Reverts the last operation User Adds a parameter to the user menu for quick access 5 1 8 USB Connector USB universal serial bus interfaces of type A host USB Connection of peripherals such as...

Page 28: ...RP Zxx series However the signal pair of the common time base clock assigned to the two pins in the center of the male connectors is not available These pins are used by Rohde Schwarz power meters to...

Page 29: ...n the application note 1MA99 The application notes are available on the Internet and provide additional information on care and handling of RF connectors Rohde Schwarz offers appropriate torque wrench...

Page 30: ...his section provides an overview of the connectors at the rear panel of the instrument For technical data of the connectors refer to the data sheet Figure 5 4 Rear panel view of the R S SMA100B RF Sig...

Page 31: ...S SMAB B93 1 IEC 625 IEEE 488 connector 2 USB In connector type micro B 3 LAN connector 4 USB connector type A 5 V GHz X Axis and Z Axis output connectors BNC 6 Stop input and output connector BNC 7...

Page 32: ...ser manual USB USB In Female USB type A connector to connect devices like a keyboard a mouse a memory stick or the R S NRP Z3 Z4 cable for the R S NRP power sen sors Female USB In connector USB type B...

Page 33: ...tronic tun ing of the internal reference frequency Ref In Ref Out Input output for external reference signal Incl dedicated connectors for the 1GHz reference signal Clk Syn Clk Syn N Connectors for ou...

Page 34: ...power switch The AC power supply connector and the main power switch are located in a unit on the rear panel of the instrument Main power switch function Position 1 The instrument is in operation Pos...

Page 35: ...rst signal generation tasks explain how to generate an unmodulated signal to configure the RF signal output and how you can vary the RF frequency and level in sweep mode The instrument is manually ope...

Page 36: ...8620 02 07 The on screen key pad closes and the frequency value is displayed 3 To set the signal level tap the Level field and enter the level in the same way 4 To activate RF signal output select Lev...

Page 37: ...SMA100B 39 Getting Started 1419 8620 02 07 The blue colored RF On icon indicates that the RF output is activated The R S SMA100B provides the 6 GHz signal at the RF A connector at the front panel Gene...

Page 38: ...el dialogs Try out the settings dialogs 1 In the Frequency tile select Frequency a In the RF Frequency tab tap the Frequency field b Set the frequency via the on screen keypad 2 Access the RF Level di...

Page 39: ...h periodi cally varying frequencies or amplitudes This example deals with an RF signal with varying frequency and constant level To configure the sweep you need to determine a defined start and end fr...

Page 40: ...pacing Linear to determine the calculation method for the fre quency shift of a step d Set Dwell Time 15 0 ms to determine the time interval of the sweep steps 5 Select the Frequency Range tab a Set S...

Page 41: ...tput select Level RF On Figure 6 2 Generating a frequency sweep signal The frequency field in the status bar indicates the continuously changing fre quency i e the running sweep 6 3 Saving and Recalli...

Page 42: ...savrcltxt is stored in the default direc tory var user To load saved instrument settings You can restore the settings to the instrument at any time using the settings file 1 Press the Preset button t...

Page 43: ...ent display right before the settings were saved How to display all parameters with values different to their preset val ues When you load a file to your instrument you do not have enough informa tion...

Page 44: ...Trying Out the Instrument R S SMA100B 46 Getting Started 1419 8620 02 07 All changed parameters are highlighted Saving and Recalling Settings...

Page 45: ...d rotary knob or an optional mouse and or keyboard The following description shows how to operate the instrument manually Remote control Create programs to automatize repeating settings tests and meas...

Page 46: ...ion keys and rotary knob The front panel provides nearly all functions and controls to operate the instru ment in the classic way without touchscreen Optional mouse and or keyboard These devices work...

Page 47: ...y and the level of the output signal provided to the DUT You can set both parameters directly here 7 3 2 Tile Diagram The tile diagram is the main entry to the settings of the R S SMA100B Tile Access...

Page 48: ...e taskbar can dis play touch and swipe the taskbar to scroll up and down The buttons shown in the following example represent the variants Table 7 1 Example of buttons in the taskbar Home button Retur...

Page 49: ...gray On Screen keypads As additional means of interacting with the instrument without having to con nect an external keyboard either a numerical or alphanumerical on screen keypad appears when you ac...

Page 50: ...e touchscreen This sec tion provides an overview of the accessing methods The instrument s functions and settings can be accessed by selecting one of the following elements System and function keys on...

Page 51: ...the Close icon in the upper right corner Press the Esc key on the front panel Drag and drop a minimized dialog from the taskbar to the tile diagram To select an option in a dialog box Tap the require...

Page 52: ...entry 3 If the parameter does not require 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...

Page 53: ...xplain the way a setting works For further information you can use the following sources Tooltips give the value range of the parameter The context help provides functional description on a setting Th...

Page 54: ...ons To open general help Press the yellow Help key on the front panel If a dialog box is opened the help topic for the current tab is shown Other wise the Contents page appears Navigating in the table...

Page 55: ...7 7 Remote Control In addition to working with the R S SMA100B interactively located directly at the instrument it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC The R S SMA100B supports...

Page 56: ...nstrument Thus remote operation of the instrument is possible Instrument control from a remote computer To access the basic utility functions of the R S SMA100B perform a right mouse click on the bloc...

Page 57: ...USB 29 34 USB In 34 V GHz X Axis 34 Z Axis 34 Context sensitive menu 51 D Data entry 53 Data sheets 10 Dialog boxes 52 Display Active elements 51 Context sensitive menu 51 Info line 51 Information 48...

Page 58: ...nting Rack 16 Mouse Usage 48 N Navigation Keys 28 Navigation controls Overview 27 Network connection Error 22 Numeric data entry 53 Numeric parameters 54 O On screen keyboard 54 On screen keypad 51 Op...

Page 59: ...ee Taskbar 50 Standby 18 26 Starting 18 Status bar Display 49 Stop connector 34 T Tab labels 51 Text entry 53 Tile diagram Display 49 Tooltips Show 55 Touchscreen 24 Compared with mouse 48 Usage 48 Tu...

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