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7.15 SYSTem Subsystem

The

SYSTem

subsystem contains a series of commands for general functions which do

not directly affect signal generation.

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SYSTem Subsystem

Summary of Contents for SMB100A

Page 1: ...R S SMB100A RF and Microwave Signal Generator Operating Manual Operating Manual 1407 0806 32 21 786P Test Measurement...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 8: ...n permitted 5 If a cell develops a leak the fluid must not be allowed to come into contact with the skin or eyes If contact occurs wash the affected area with plenty of water and seek medical aid 6 Im...

Page 9: ...s substances or fuels can cause health problems and lead to environmental damage For additional information about environmental protection visit the Rohde Schwarz website Instrucciones de seguridad el...

Page 10: ...el uso del producto Deber n tenerse en cuenta todas las dem s informaciones de seguridad como p ej las referentes a la protecci n de personas que encontrar n en el cap tulo correspondiente de la docu...

Page 11: ...l producto se emplea de forma sin nima el t rmino CUIDADO Las palabras de se al corresponden a la definici n habitual para aplicaciones civiles en el rea econ mica europea Pueden existir definiciones...

Page 12: ...la tensi n preseleccionada en el producto coincida con la de la red de alimentaci n el ctrica Si es necesario modificar el ajuste de tensi n tambi n se deber n cambiar en caso dado los fusibles corre...

Page 13: ...efectuadas por un electricista especializado 13 En el caso de dispositivos fijos que no est n provistos de fusibles interruptor autom tico ni otros mecanismos de seguridad similares el circuito de ali...

Page 14: ...presario operador tiene la obligaci n de evaluar y se alizar las reas de trabajo en las que exista un riesgo elevado de exposici n a radiaciones 6 Tenga en cuenta que en caso de incendio pueden despre...

Page 15: ...r ni fuego Debe evitarse el almacenamiento a la luz directa del sol Las celdas y bater as deben mantenerse limpias y secas Limpiar las conexiones sucias con un pa o seco y limpio 3 Las celdas o bater...

Page 16: ...vos el ctricos usados no se deben desechar con los residuos dom sticos sin clasificar sino que deben ser recogidos por separado Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG ha elaborado un concepto de eliminaci n de resi...

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

Page 18: ...otary Knob and Navigation Keys 19 2 1 7 Front Panel Connectors 20 2 2 Rear Panel Tour 21 2 2 1 Description of the Connectors 22 2 3 Putting into Operation 24 2 3 1 EMI Suppression 25 2 3 2 Unpacking a...

Page 19: ...1 IP Configuration 48 2 8 2 2 Advanced LAN Configuration 48 2 8 2 3 Ping Client 49 2 8 2 4 Web Control 50 2 8 2 5 SCPI Remote Trace 51 3 Getting Started 54 3 1 Brief Introduction to the Instrument s...

Page 20: ...8 4 5 Editors 79 4 5 1 Working with List Editor 80 4 6 How to Use the Help System 81 4 7 File Management 82 4 7 1 File Select Dialog 84 4 7 2 File Manager 85 4 7 2 1 Extensions for User Files 85 4 8 L...

Page 21: ...5 2 4 Switching to Manual Control Local Key 121 5 2 5 Generating a Hard Copy of the Display 122 5 2 5 1 Hard Copy Settings 122 5 2 5 2 Hardcopy Options 123 5 2 6 Messages Info Key 125 5 2 7 Help Syste...

Page 22: ...3 5 5 NRP Z Level Control 154 5 3 5 6 User Correction 158 5 3 5 7 Reverse Power Protection 165 5 3 6 RF Measurement 166 5 3 6 1 NRP Z Power Viewer 166 5 3 7 RF Sweep and List Mode 174 5 3 7 1 Overvie...

Page 23: ...Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols 235 6 1 1 VISA Libraries 236 6 1 2 Messages 236 6 1 3 LAN Interface 237 6 1 3 1 HiSLIP Protocol 239 6 1 3 2 VXI 11 Protocol 239 6 1 3 3 Socket Communication 23...

Page 24: ...Status Byte STB and Service Request Enable Register SRE 273 6 5 4 Event Status Register ESR and Event Status Enable Register ESE 274 6 5 5 Questionable Status Register STATus QUEStionable 274 6 5 6 O...

Page 25: ...13 5 SOURce INPut Subsystem 347 7 13 6 SOURce LFOutput Subsystem 348 7 13 7 SOURce LIST Subsystem 358 7 13 8 SOURce MODulation Subsystem 371 7 13 9 SOURce PGEN Subsystem 371 7 13 10 SOURce PHASe Subs...

Page 26: ...481 9 1 1 Status information displayed between the frequency and level fields 481 9 1 2 Status information displayed to the left of the Info line 483 9 1 3 Status information displayed in the Info li...

Page 27: ...Contents R S SMB100A 12 Operating Manual 1407 0806 32 21...

Page 28: ...remote control commands with programming examples and information on maintenance instrument interfaces and error messages Includes the contents of the quick start guide manual The online version of th...

Page 29: ...ele ments All names of graphical user interface elements on the screen such as dialog boxes menus options buttons and softkeys are enclosed by quotation marks KEYS Key names are written in capital let...

Page 30: ...manual provides an overview of the generator functions and introduces the operating concept Detailed operating instructions and an overview of menus follow in Chapter 4 Manual Operation on page 64 For...

Page 31: ...nt Setup Key on page 91 FILE Activates the menu for storing or loading files see Chapter 4 7 File Management on page 82 INFO Displays status messages error messages and warnings WINBAR Toggles between...

Page 32: ...ting menus Active menus info windows and graphs are displayed on top of the block diagram The block diagram can be displayed in the foreground anytime with the DIAGRAM key For detailed information see...

Page 33: ...loses all kinds of dialog boxes if the edit mode is not active Quits the edit mode if the edit mode is active Switches between different entry fields of a menu Shifts the entry cursor from the header...

Page 34: ...cters Toggles through the available characters if the key is pressed several times in a row A a Toggles between uppercase and lowercase characters A B C D E F Enters hexadecimal values The letters ass...

Page 35: ...consist of 4 arrow keys which are used for navigation alternatively to the rotary knob UP DOWN KEYS The up and down arrow keys do the following In a numeric edit dialog box increase or decrease the i...

Page 36: ...B140N test port adapter PC 2 92 mm female R S SMB B106 NOTICE Risk of RF connector and cable damage Excessive tightening of the connec tors can damage the cables and connectors Too weak tightening lea...

Page 37: ...wer switch can be set to two positions 0 The instrument is disconnected from the mains I The instrument is power supplied It is either ready for operation STANDBY or in operating mode depending on the...

Page 38: ...ontroller STEREO R L Inputs for analog stereo modulation signals External modulation sources or the inter nal LF generator can be used stereo modulation is available with option R S SMB B5 See also Ch...

Page 39: ...B1H The OCXO generates a very precise 10 MHz reference signal It needs some minutes of warm up time to reach its nominal frequency Refer also to the data sheet for detailed information 2 3 Putting int...

Page 40: ...up can damage the instrument and connected devices Ensure the following operating conditions before you switch on the instrument All fan openings are unobstructed and the airflow perforations are unim...

Page 41: ...e accessory lists for the various items 6 Check the instrument for any damage If there is damage immediately contact the carrier who delivered the instrument Make sure not to discard the box and packi...

Page 42: ...d instrument damage if stacking instruments A stack of instruments may tilt over and cause injury Furthermore the instruments at the bottom of the stack may be damaged due to the load imposed by the i...

Page 43: ...nstrument to the AC power source using the AC power cable deliv ered with the instrument Note The instrument is in compliance with safety class EN61010 1 Connect the instrument only to a socket with e...

Page 44: ...strument uses the last setup with the relevant instrument settings Once the startup procedure has been terminated the block diagram opened in the pre vious session is displayed and the instrument is r...

Page 45: ...cern the integration of the instrument into a measurement setup are not changed e g GPIB bus address or reference oscillator source settings Preset the instrument to its factory settings The instrumen...

Page 46: ...witch off the running instrument using the rear panel switch or by disconnecting the power cord the instrument loses its current settings Furthermore program data may be lost Press the ON STANDBY key...

Page 47: ...lications Keyboard or mouse to simplify the entry of data comments file names etc Power sensors for example of the NRPxS N Power Sensors family Installing USB devices is easy under Linux because all U...

Page 48: ...s used on the instrument under Linux have been adapted to the instrument Existing instrument software must always be modified using only update software released by Rohde Schwarz The configuration of...

Page 49: ...f time The screen saver prolongs the life time of the display Use the Setup Display Settings dialog to switch on or off the screen saver and to adjust the screen saver settings 2 6 Setting Up a Networ...

Page 50: ...tion Risk of network failure Before connecting the instrument to the network or configuring the network consult your network administrator Errors may affect the entire network Connect the instrument t...

Page 51: ...c TCP IP configuration you must assign valid address information before connecting the instru ment to the LAN Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP address Assigning the IP address o...

Page 52: ...d Each instrument is delivered with an assigned computer name but this name can be changed The default instrument name is a non case sensitive string that follows the syntax rs instrument serial numbe...

Page 53: ...computer Any web browser for example Windows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox see Chapter 2 7 1 Using a Web Browser for Remote Access on page 39 required no Java Runtime must be installed and act...

Page 54: ...can be remote accessed via any web browser as for example the Win dows Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Alternatively you can also make use of the LXI browser as described in Chap ter 2 8 2 4 Web...

Page 55: ...iate in some details but the basic procedure is the same Risk of Unauthorized Access If the VNC service is enabled on the instrument any user in the network who knows the computer name and password ca...

Page 56: ...e program from the internet and copy it to a directory that can be accessed 2 On the instrument shut down firmware using the ALT F4 key combination 3 Double click on the setup file to start the instal...

Page 57: ...ific security requirements After the installation the Ultr VNC program is automatically started together with the operating system On mouse over the IP address of the instrument is indica ted This IP...

Page 58: ...A dialog is opened and the password for the remote VNC connection is requested 3 Enter the password as defined in the Default Local System Properties panel of the Ultr VNC program and select Log On T...

Page 59: ...on the R S SMB a Press the Windows key to access the operating system b Right click on the VNC icon on the task bar and select Kill all clients 2 To terminate the connection on the external Linux Uni...

Page 60: ...o identify the instrument easily For information about the LXI standard refer to the LXI website at http www lxistan dard org See also News from Rohde Schwarz article 2006 II 190 The R S SMB provides...

Page 61: ...erface 2 8 1 LXI Browser Settings To access the instrument via the web browser Type in the instrument s host name or IP address in the address field of the browser on your PC for example http 10 113 1...

Page 62: ...2 8 2 4 Web Control on page 50 Diagnostics SCPI Remote Trace records messages exchanged via the remote control interface see Chapter 2 8 2 5 SCPI Remote Trace on page 51 Help Glossary explains terms r...

Page 63: ...ects a configuration mode for the IP address of the R S SMB With static configuration the entered IP address subnet mask and default gateway are used With dynamic configuration DHCP or dynamic link lo...

Page 64: ...overy Must be enabled to detect the instrument 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 de...

Page 65: ...t 2 8 2 4 Web Control The web control functionality provides remote operation via VNC using a Web browser with HTML5 This mode does not require additional installation or activation The VNC protocol a...

Page 66: ...d the current screen of the R S SMB is dis played in the browser window 6 Use the mouse cursor and keyboard to access the functionality of the instrument as you would directly perform the settings on...

Page 67: ...u can display the recent traces upon request using the refresh button You can also store the log in a file Note The diagnostics functionality is extended in later releases e g to download or upload SC...

Page 68: ...mber of the message within the message log I number of the subinstrument MT indicates the type of the message Possible values and related message contents are incoming command outgoing response to a q...

Page 69: ...ont panel Peripherals such as mouse or keyboard can be connected but are not essential The R S SMB is equipped with an intuitive user interface The central element of the display is the block diagram...

Page 70: ...ts is displayed when the INFO CTRL I key is pressed Additional information on entries can be requested from the help system The history function permits display of all messages Assistants simplify the...

Page 71: ...interface of the instrument The instrument can thus be operated from the remote computer as on the unit itself The individual functions are operated using the mouse and keyboard Specific instrument fu...

Page 72: ...homepage on the internet http www rohde schwarz com product smb100a html Mod Gen block The internal modulation sources are configured in this block Also the LF frequency sweep can be activated here An...

Page 73: ...ation FM Phase modulation PhiM Pulse modulation Pulse Stereo modulation Stereo Note For modulation modes that can be simultaneously used refer to the R S SMB data sheet The status display in the block...

Page 74: ...preset state Press the PRESET key to set a defined instrument state 2 Select and activate AM modulation a Turn the rotary knob and select the Modulation block b Press the rotary knob to open the dial...

Page 75: ...e The RF is not yet active which means that no RF signal is output 3 Set frequency and level and activate RF signal a Press the FREQ key to activate the editing mode for frequency entry The Fre quency...

Page 76: ...requency sweep is configured Proceed as follow 1 Activate default preset state Press the PRESET key to set a defined instrument state 2 Configure and activate RF frequency sweep a Turn the rotary knob...

Page 77: ...otary knob to open the selection list and select Single e Press the rotary knob to apply the selection For triggering the Execute Single Sweep and Reset Sweep buttons are dis played f Finally select S...

Page 78: ...y sweep a Press the WINBAR key to switch to the RF Frequency Sweep dialog Turn the rotary knob to select the Execute Single Sweep button Press the rotary knob to trigger start the frequency sweep A li...

Page 79: ...t overview of characteris tics of the generated signal and of the current instrument state Numerous online help functions support user settings Block diagram The block diagram is the core of the opera...

Page 80: ...e menu tree is organized in the same way as the directories under Windows The function blocks correspond to the first directory level the menus to subdirectories Operation corresponds to the Windows c...

Page 81: ...such as the MENU CTRL M key which opens the complete menu tree of the instrument the SETUP CTRL E key which opens the menus for general instrument settings or the FILE CTRL S key which opens the menu...

Page 82: ...teractive operation via graphics elements Active menus and graphs are displayed on top of the block diagram Winbar with labeled softkeys for menu display The block diagram in the figure below shows a...

Page 83: ...info window see Chapter 4 2 3 Info Window on page 69 Refer to Chapter 9 Status Information Error Messages and Troubleshooting on page 481 for an overview of all status information and messages and cor...

Page 84: ...recorded in the history These messages can be read from remote using the command SYSTem SERRor 4 2 3 Info Window A few operating states and the current message are displayed in the info line The INFO...

Page 85: ...iagram The block diagram shows provided options signal configuration and the currently selected signal flow of the generator with inputs and outputs used Signal generation can be completely operated f...

Page 86: ...rument rear panel 4 2 5 Structure of the Dialogs The parameters are set in the menus Menus are accessed either via the function blocks in the diagram or by means of the MENU CTRL M key The menus are d...

Page 87: ...ociated with this block An alternatively way to access a dialog is to use the CLOSE ESC DIAGRAM CTRL D and REARR CTRL A keys on the front panel For a quick access to the dialogs use one of the followi...

Page 88: ...nctions Most of the parameters are set in the different menus The R S SMB provides alterna tive ways for accessing the dialogs Turn the rotary knob and navigate to the corre sponding block in the bloc...

Page 89: ...epends on the current cursor posi tion The function of this key depends on the current cursor position Calls the next higher selection level Closes the open window without accepting new entries the ol...

Page 90: ...f different colour are used A blue cursor indicates the overwrite mode a green cursor the insert mode Numeric and alphanumeric values can either be newly entered or the existing value can be changed I...

Page 91: ...Entering a new alphanumerical value 1 Select the parameter 2 Press an alphanumeric key to start the editing mode The new value is entered Editing an alphanumerical value An existing value e g a file...

Page 92: ...2 Select a Unit in the selection field next to the parameter value Press the ENTER key The unit displayed in the entry field next to the value is assigned Changing a unit To subsequently change a unit...

Page 93: ...ful first to enter few values and to confirm them together Such settings require additional confirmation Not yet confirmed settings are displayed on a yellow background as an indication that the curre...

Page 94: ...ticeable calculation times such operations are indicated by a BUSY mes sage displayed in the status field of the header section A window with a progress indicates that the instrument performs an exten...

Page 95: ...enter the value for the value pairs in the Frequency Hz and Power dBm table columns A blank row is inserted at the end of the list Terminate the entry by pressing a UNIT key 4 To select a row select...

Page 96: ...se the Help System The R S SMB is equipped with a context sensitive help function A help page is avail able for each parameter and can be called any time during instrument operation Calling context se...

Page 97: ...lists and the user correction The files are stored in the internal memory of the instrument or on a USB memory stick The var directory can be used to save user defined data any subdirectory structure...

Page 98: ...of Front Panel Controls on page 86 for an overview of key functions and a cross reference between the front panel keys and the keyboard shortcuts to section Instrument Functions for a detailed descri...

Page 99: ...to the files saved by the user some menus also offer files containing prede fined contents These files are saved to a specific directory on system drive for this reason this directory cannot be chosen...

Page 100: ...g the File Manager dialog see Accessing files with user data on page 83 2 Navigating in the File Manager dialog Operation is very similar to the operation of a standard Windows explorer 3 Moving dupli...

Page 101: ...t front panel are also described Keyboard labels are described in alphabetical order In addition a front panel key emulation and an on screen keyboard can be used for manual operation by mouse only Ta...

Page 102: ...tivates the level entry LOCAL CTRL Q Switches the instrument from remote control to manual control M u uV ALT F10 Selects the units Mega Micro and uV for RF levels MOD ON OFF CTRL O Switches modulatio...

Page 103: ...Manual Operation R S SMB100A 88 Operating Manual 1407 0806 32 21 Legend of Front Panel Controls...

Page 104: ...PRESET key see Chapter 5 2 2 Default Instrument Settings Preset Key on page 91 Switching from remote control to manual control using the LOCAL key see Chapter 5 2 4 Switching to Manual Control Local...

Page 105: ...ation on page 211 The internal LF generators the LF frequency sweep and the pulse generator are con figured in the Mod Gen function block LF Frequency Sweep see Chapter 5 5 3 LF Frequency Sweep on pag...

Page 106: ...ching states The following list gives an overview of the presets for the most important generator set tings The other presets can be found in the preset tables of the individual menus and the informat...

Page 107: ...the RF block and is therefore described in the section on this block see Chapter 5 3 4 Reference Oscillator on page 141 The Save Recall dialog can also be accessed with the FILE key and is therefore d...

Page 108: ...required that the RF connector is terminated during the adjustments Disconnect the DUT and replace it by a 50 Ohm terminating resistor To access the settings for internal adjusmtents press the SETUP k...

Page 109: ...NALog MEAS on page 288 5 2 3 2 Hardware Config In the Hardware Config dialog the installed assemblies together with their variants and revision states can be displayed for servicing purposes To open t...

Page 110: ...installed hardware and software options Software options purchased at a later stage can be activated with a keycode The acti vation code is supplied with the software option How to install options is...

Page 111: ...hardware and software options Option Short name of option Designation Name of option Remote command OPT on page 281 IDN on page 281 Loaded Modules Section Loaded Modules is provided for service purpos...

Page 112: ...ID Displays the instrument specific identification number The device ID is an unique string with the following structure stock number serial number checksum Enter License Key Type here the license ke...

Page 113: ...Connect the sensor to the R S SMB and select Setup System NRP Z Info Update to open the dialog 6 Select the sensor in the left sensor selection field 7 Select the update file with Select NRP File 8 St...

Page 114: ...ample by accidental removal of the sensor dur ing the process the button Rescue appears Thus you can restart the update proc ess Prerequisite is that no other sensor is connected to the instrument Ref...

Page 115: ...e possibility to switch off update of the displayed parameters in order to increase speed for certain settings The indicated values are not updated and may therefore differ from the intern used values...

Page 116: ...on page 448 5 2 3 9 Check Front Panel With the functions provided in this dialog you can verify the functionality of the control keys of the R S SMB In case of malfunctions contact your Rohde Schwarz...

Page 117: ...e Press the ESC key a third time 5 Continue with the next key on the front panel and repeat step 3 to step 5 until all keys are tested The test is completed when each key is verified successfully conf...

Page 118: ...lection list of continents and cities The instrument records the time whenever you create or modify files on your instru ment or you use timed licences To access the required settings Select Setup Env...

Page 119: ...fying the instru ment in a network The R S SMB is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an Ethernet LAN local area network How to connect the signal generator to the network is des...

Page 120: ...is address may change each time the instrument is reconnected Unlike the IP address the host name does not change Note Since the host name of the instrument is a protected parameter you must first unl...

Page 121: ...ed via Zeroconf start with the number blocks 169 254 Note An IP address that is assigned via the Zeroconf protocol while the network requires an IP address assigned via the DHCP server may cause netwo...

Page 122: ...Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress DNS on page 439 MAC Address Indicates the MAC Media Access Control address a unique identifier of the network adapter in the R S SMB Remote command...

Page 123: ...nd DISPlay PSAVe HOLDoff on page 292 Toggle Summary Screen Activates deactivates the magnified frequency and level indication If activated the fre quency and level indication covers the complete displ...

Page 124: ...recommended extras in the data sheet and a serial crossover null modem cable A USB connection requires the VISA library to be installed on the controller VISA will detect and configure the R S SMB au...

Page 125: ...It is also possible to remotely control the R S SMB via the command set of another signal generator as for example of an HP generator With this function you can for example replace a signal generator...

Page 126: ...Automatic Sets the IDN String and the OPT String automatically for the instrument selected with the parameter Language User Defined Enables you to define the IDN String and the OPT String for the ins...

Page 127: ...The LED indicates the LXI status The LAN Status is also indicated with the LED LAN Status on the front panel of the instrument green normal operation green flashing device identification red LAN faul...

Page 128: ...and n a 5 2 3 17 Protection This Protection dialog provides access to the unlocking of different protection levels Access Select Setup Protection After power on the instrument all protection levels ar...

Page 129: ...rd management secures controlled user access to the instrument With the two step password concept you can assign a user defined password for the operating system as well as a security password for acc...

Page 130: ...this dialog press the SETUP or MENU key and select Protection Security The Security dialog comprises the parameters for configuring the passwords as well as the security settings of the mass storage a...

Page 131: ...security password Old Password Change Security Password Enters the currently used security password The default password is 123456 Note It is highly recommended to change the default security password...

Page 132: ...to remotely control the instrument SSH activates access via SSH Secure Shell a network protocol for secure data communication HTTP activates access via HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol the appli cati...

Page 133: ...on page 291 Annotation Amplitude Enables disables the display of the currently selected level in the header of the instru ment Note The setting will not be assigned until you enter the Security Passw...

Page 134: ...te the instrument via remote control The function disables the display the keys at the front panel of the instrument the external mouse and keyboard The screen shuts off and shows a padlock instead Re...

Page 135: ...in Sets the Bluetooth pin of an external Bluetooth device The pin is required to enable remote control via an external Bluetooth device Requires a Bluetooth adapter recommended extra see data sheet 5...

Page 136: ...P key For a description of the Help menu refer to the section covering to the HELP key see Chapter 5 2 7 Help System Help Key on page 125 5 2 4 Switching to Manual Control Local Key The local key swit...

Page 137: ...ed to the instrument To access the dialog use the key combination CTRL Z or CTRL Y depending on the used keyboard settings The dialog contains the parameters for configuring the output format and loca...

Page 138: ...utomatically Automatic naming checkbox Auto matic naming is configured in the Options submenu Remote command HCOPy FILE NAME on page 296 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE on page 297 5 2 5 2 Hardcopy Options...

Page 139: ...ponent separately The Resulting File Name indicates the current file name syntax Remote command HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE PREFix STATe on page 300 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE PREFix on page 300 HCOPy FI...

Page 140: ...It is possible to move from this context sensitive page to any page of the help system The following navigation aids are available Internal links in the text They open pages which are directly linked...

Page 141: ...ced settings are implemented and all non referenced parameters are set to the associated preset values If list data is part of the instrument settings e g a list of user correction data a refer ence t...

Page 142: ...lls the menu for storing the current instrument setting see Chap ter 5 2 8 2 Storing Instrument Settings on page 127 Recall Calls the menu for calling up a stored instrument setting see Chap ter 5 2 8...

Page 143: ...CSET CATalog on page 329 Save Stores the current instrument settings under the specified path Remote command SAV on page 283 MMEMory STORe STATe on page 311 Save Immediate x Stores the current instru...

Page 144: ...d and store files use the dedicated functions Select Save and Recent files to perform standard file management functions like create new directories move copy delete files and or directories use the s...

Page 145: ...as been deleted in the meantime an error message appears when the instrument setting is loaded If the list has been overwritten in the meantime the new entries will be used A message appears if no ins...

Page 146: ...ndow Unlike the Save Recall and File Select dialogs the File Manager displays the full file names including extensions Remote command MMEMory CDIRectory on page 306 Cut Cuts the selected file It can b...

Page 147: ...em of the instrument or to use the general file manage ment functions such as copying and moving data use the standard File Manager dia log To transfer files from and to the instruments or to exchange...

Page 148: ...dress field enter ftp IP Address of the Instrument e g ftp 10 113 10 105 A log on dialog opens and requests a password Tip Default password The FTP file access use the user instrument with default pas...

Page 149: ...field enter IP Address of the Instrument share or Hostname of the Instrument share e g 10 113 10 105 share c Select Finish A log on dialog opens and requests an user name and a password 4 Enter the u...

Page 150: ...signal is reactivated Activating RF Signal Output If the settings for the RF signal are done you can activate RF signal output via the RF ON OFF key the current entry focus is irrelevant the checkbox...

Page 151: ...e predefined Instruments connected downstream can be taken into consideration when setting the frequency and level by entering a frequency and or level offset Automatic level control ALC ensures maxim...

Page 152: ...lt in the Freq field in the status bar as if the downstream instrument and the generator were one unit This displayed frequency corresponds to the value at the RF output of the downstream instrument H...

Page 153: ...ed in the frequency value Remote command SOURce hw FREQuency CW FIXed on page 341 5 3 2 3 RF Frequency Dialog The combined RF Frequency Phase dialog contains the parameters required for configuring th...

Page 154: ...ncy containing offset and multiplier Offset Sets the frequency offset relative to the RF frequency The frequency offset of a down stream instrument for example a mixer is entered The entry does not ch...

Page 155: ...the rotary knob is varied in steps of one unit at the cursor position standard operating mode Remote command SOURce hw FREQuency STEP MODE on page 347 Variation Step Sets the user defined step width...

Page 156: ...mmand SOURce hw PHASe REFerence on page 373 5 3 4 Reference Oscillator The R S SMB is equipped with an internal reference oscillator that generates a refer ence frequency of 10 MHz It is used as inter...

Page 157: ...ving 10 MHz Settings Source External External Reference Frequency 10 MHz Set the additionally provided parameters as for example the synchronization band width according to the requirements of the app...

Page 158: ...gs are descri bed in Chapter 7 13 14 SOURce ROSCillator Subsystem on page 405 Source Selects the source of the reference frequency See Chapter 5 3 4 Reference Oscillator on page 141 which provides an...

Page 159: ...onization bandwidth is approximately 350 Hz This mode is useful for very precise reference sources of high spec tral purity Remote command SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal SBANdwidth on page 406 Adjustment...

Page 160: ...related parameter value in the level settings dialog Offset The generator includes these parameters and displays the result in the Level field in the status bar as if the downstream instrument and th...

Page 161: ...2 RF Level Dialog Access Select RF config RF Level Level Attenuator The offset free level level offset and level limit are set in the top section of the dia log The attenuator mode is set in the Atten...

Page 162: ...educes distortion harmonics of the RF signal Remote command SOURce hw POWer LMODe on page 381 Amplitude Sets the RF level of the RF output connector The level entered and displayed here corresponds to...

Page 163: ...l IMMediate OFFSet on page 379 Ignore Level Range Warnings Suppresses warnings the instrument generates when either the level or the PEP value are out of range This function prevents automated measure...

Page 164: ...313 Attenuator Settings The R S SMB can be configured to provide level settings without interruption It is pos sible for instruments with or without step attenuator The attenuator mode is set in the...

Page 165: ...for applications that require a high level of noise suppression Remote command SOURce hw POWer ATTenuation RFOFf MODE on page 378 User Variation If the level is set using the rotary knob the step wid...

Page 166: ...er the instrument is switched on RF Off The output is deactivated when the instrument is switched on Previous Set ting When the instrument is switched on the output assumes the same state as it had wh...

Page 167: ...ld to provide an over view and to indicate what is to be considered On and Auto require no additional explanation Furthermore find the ALC state settings described in detail in State ALC ALC OFF Sampl...

Page 168: ...User Correction on page 158 State ALC Activates deactivates internal level control Auto The instrument selects the most appropriate ALC mode automati cally ALC is on in most operating conditions Defa...

Page 169: ...dules or components like power amplifiers and compensate these effects accordingly Example How to set up a closed loop power control Figure 5 4 Example of a test setup with NRP Z Level Control As show...

Page 170: ...milar impacts occur in sweep mode and also the NRP Z Power Viewer and NRP Z Level Control affect each other s functionality Hence the operating modes exclude each other as follows NRP Z Level Control...

Page 171: ...alibrates the external power sensor by adjusting its reading at zero signal power For this purpose the RF power source must be switched off or disconnected from the sensor If a Rohde Schwarz power sen...

Page 172: ...on It is influenced only by the Factory Preset and the factory value is equal to maximum level Remote command SOURce hw POWer LIMit AMPLitude on page 380 Catch Range Sets the capture range of the cont...

Page 173: ...for table columns and for decimal floating point numerals can be set In addition internally created User Correction data can be exported into ASCII files using the export function The amplitude can al...

Page 174: ...on page 336 User Cor Data User Correction Calls the File Select menu for selecting and creating a list or the File Manager Remote command SOURce CORRection CSET CATalog on page 329 SOURce hw CORRecti...

Page 175: ...l correction value to which the specified frequency applies The values can be entered manually or automatically with the Fill With Sensor function available in the Edit sub menu Goto Selects row for e...

Page 176: ...FREQuency on page 330 SOURce hw CORRection CSET DATA POWer on page 330 Import Export User correction list can be imported from externally created files or exported into text or CSV files The import e...

Page 177: ...rce Destination User Correction Calls the File Manager for selecting the ASCII file to be imported into a user correc tion list source or the ASCII file the user correction list is exported destinatio...

Page 178: ...parameters The filling of the column with the selected value settings is started with button Fill The correction list entries are only computed when the Fill button is pressed From Sets the start val...

Page 179: ...er formed in the ucor list editor see Edit User Cor Data User Correction on page 159 In the editor the frequencies for which the correction values are to be acquired are entered in the frequency colum...

Page 180: ...tting is recommended if blank ing of RF is undesirable or the absence of power at the sensor can not be guaranteed Execute Performs automatic filling of the list provided a sensor is detected and the...

Page 181: ...set the overload protection by pressing the RF ON OFF key The RF input is activated when the overload protection is reset Remote command OUTPut hw PROTection TRIPped on page 314 OUTPut hw PROTection C...

Page 182: ...e selected source such as an external signal or the output signal of the signal generator with the RF level used as reference value The signal generator shows the result in the NRP Z Power Viewer Sett...

Page 183: ...n Chapter 7 12 SENSe READ and INITiate Subsystems on page 315 Sensor Selects the R S NRP Z power sensor for display In remote control the sensors are set up using the SENSe commands The remote measure...

Page 184: ...ff The sensor is selected by suffix 1 2 3 or 4 in key word SENSe or READ of the com mand header Suffix 1 denotes the sensor connected at the first USB interface and suffix 2 3 and 4 are assigned to fu...

Page 185: ...te Remote command SENSe ch POWer DISPlay PERManent PRIority on page 318 Zero Power Sensors Activates the auto zero function Zeroing calibrates the external power sensor by adjusting its reading at zer...

Page 186: ...Set on page 322 Filter Determines the length of the filter used for the measurement The filter length affects the measurement time directly The averaging filter is used to reduce fluctuations in the m...

Page 187: ...nsors it is fixed to 20 ms For the R S NRP Z81 sensor it is 10 us Therefore the user filter length for the R S NRP Z81 has be about 1000 times larger than the filter length for other sensors in order...

Page 188: ...cted power sensor For sensors with attenuator this checkbox is automatically checked Refer to the manual of the connected R S NRP Zxx power sensor for a description on how to use the SParameter table...

Page 189: ...e versa a running sweep mode blocks NRP Z Level Control It can not be activated If you want to remain at a specific frequency or level value during a sweep enter the value directly in the status bar T...

Page 190: ...e RF sweep Single mode The sweep range sweep spacing and dwell time are set in the bottom section For the frequency sweep an output signal at the LF connector can be activated It pro vides a linear vo...

Page 191: ...event at the initial value The Reset Sweep button sets the sweep to the start value Auto Generates a continuously repeating sweep signal immediately after activating the sweep mode The sweep steps are...

Page 192: ...OUR SWE FREQ SPAC LIN SOUR SWE FREQ STEP LIN 100MHz SOUR FREQ MODE MAN TRIG FSW SOUR SING set sweep mode Step SOUR FREQ MODE SWE activate sweep mode the frequency is set to Start Freq SOUR FREQ MAN UP...

Page 193: ...or information on the con nectors for external trigger signal input see Chapter 2 2 Rear Panel Tour on page 21 Example SOUR SWE FREQ MODE AUTO TRIG FSW SOUR EAUT SOUR FREQ MODE SWE External trigger Re...

Page 194: ...pacing Frequency Sweep Selects the mode for the calculation of the frequency sweep intervals Linear Takes the frequency value entered as an absolute value in Hz Logarithmic Takes the value entered as...

Page 195: ...sawtooth shapes in sweep mode Single or External Single see Mode RF Frequency Sweep Remote command SOURce hw SWEep FREQuency RETRace on page 422 Step Lin Log Frequency Sweep Sets the step width for t...

Page 196: ...dividual sweep steps The Dwell Time set by the user is used as the step time of the sweep The effective net dwell time is shorter reduced by the setting time This setting time may be greater than the...

Page 197: ...ates the rising edge of the trigger signal Negative activates the falling edge of the trigger signal Remote command SOURce INPut TRIGger SLOPe on page 348 5 3 7 3 RF Level Sweep To open the Level Swee...

Page 198: ...ops the sweep and starts with the next trigger event at the initial value The Reset Sweep button sets the sweep to the start value Auto Sets an automatically repeated sweep cycle Example SOUR SWE POW...

Page 199: ...e value entered with command SOUR POW MAN has no effect the command only triggers the next sweep step However the value has to be in the currently set sweep range start to stop In remote con trol only...

Page 200: ...POW MODE AUTO TRIG PSW SOUR EAUT SOUR POW MODE SWE External trigger Remote command SOURce hw SWEep POWer MODE on page 425 TRIGger hw PSWeep SOURce on page 453 SOURce hw POWer MODE on page 382 Reset S...

Page 201: ...stop level The subsequent sweep starts at the start level again i e the shape of sweep sequence resembles a sawtooth Triangle One sweep runs from start to stop level and back i e the shape of the swee...

Page 202: ...horter reduced by the setting time This setting time may be greater than the time specified in the data sheet Note It is recommended to switch off the display update for optimum sweep performance espe...

Page 203: ...nd for decimal floating point numerals can be set In addition internally created List data can be exported into ASCII files using the export function The necessary hardware settings are calculated the...

Page 204: ...ctivating the list mode automatically deactivates all sweeps During list mode the frequency and level indications do not display the currently set values Remote command SOURce hw FREQuency MODE on pag...

Page 205: ...tion of a list step is determined by the time between two trigger events The external trigger signal is input at the BNC connector INST TRIG Button Reset restarts the list at the starting point Remote...

Page 206: ...d list The data deter mined in this way is stored along with the list It may be necessary to deliberately activate list learning in the event of greatly altered environmental conditions that require n...

Page 207: ...lue pair Remote command SOURce hw LIST FREQuency on page 365 Power dBm Enter the level of the frequency power value pair Remote command SOURce hw LIST POWer on page 368 Goto Selects row for editing If...

Page 208: ...ge are processed in List mode all other list entries are ignored Remote command SOURce hw LIST INDex STARt on page 367 SOURce hw LIST INDex STOP on page 367 Ext Trigger Input Slope Sets the polarity o...

Page 209: ...ile or CSV Excel file is available Remote command SOURce hw LIST DEXChange AFILe EXTension on page 362 Decimal Point List Mode Selects the decimal separator used in the ASCII data between decimal poin...

Page 210: ...EXECute on page 363 Filling the List Mode Data automatically The Fill List Mode Data menu enables you to automatically set the values in the List Mode table The start line and the number of rows to be...

Page 211: ...olumn in the set range with values starting with the start value and using the set increment Remote command n a 5 4 Modulation 5 4 1 Overview of Modulation Analog modulation is a method used to transm...

Page 212: ...ns up to 6 GHz R S SMB K23 Pulse Generator for pulse signals R S SMB K27 Pulse Train for generating pulse train signals only for instruments with serial number higher than 102400 Settings for the modu...

Page 213: ...chieve the displayed modulation depth and range The input voltage should not exceed 1 V otherwise modulation distortions might occur The PULSE EXT connector at the rear of the instrument controls the...

Page 214: ...utput connector is dis torted in any operating mode AM Source Int Ext is not available 5 4 2 1 Amplitude Modulation Settings To open the Amplitude Modulation dialog select Modulation Configure Ampli t...

Page 215: ...instruments with frequency option 12 GHz or higher you can additionally select AM Type Exponential In this case the generator sets modulation depth in dB logarith mic Modulation is possible both upwar...

Page 216: ...d under AM Depth is achieved with 1 Volt modulation of the input Remote command SOURce hw AM SENSitivity on page 327 AM External Coupling Selects the coupling mode AC or DC for external feed Note Coup...

Page 217: ...ing mode of the input AC or DC can be selected Selection between three modulation modes is possible Normal mode with full setting range for modulation bandwidth and FM deviation Low Noise mode with be...

Page 218: ...Uses both the internal and externally applied modulation signal for example to perform two tone FM Remote command SOURce hw FM SOURce on page 339 FM Mode Selects the mode for the frequency modulation...

Page 219: ...s the frequency of the LF generator This setting affects all analog modulations which use the LF generator as the internal modulation source Remote command SOURce LFOutput ch FREQuency on page 349 LF...

Page 220: ...l COUPling on page 337 Ext Impedance Source External only Sets the impedance for the external modulation signal applied at the MOD EXT con nector You can select 600 Ohm or high 100 kOhm This setting a...

Page 221: ...nd M deviation High Deviation mode with full setting range for M deviation and a reduced set ting range for modulation bandwidth Phase noise is reduced in the lower modula tion frequency range compare...

Page 222: ...nge for M deviation is available Phase noise is improved for low frequencies compared to the default mode The range of modulation frequency is limited see data sheet This mode is recommended for low m...

Page 223: ...the release notes Remote command SOURce LFOutput SHAPe on page 357 M Sensitivity Displays the input sensitivity of the externally applied modulation signal at the MOD EXT input in RAD V The modulation...

Page 224: ...nstrument preset PRESET key rst or the Save Recall function Only the factory preset resets enables this setting Remote command SOURce hw INPut MODext WIGNore on page 348 5 4 5 Pulse Modulation PM The...

Page 225: ...pulse modulation signal com prising the signal source pulse generator and trigger settings Depending on the selected modulation source the provided parameters vary Source Pulse Generator Displays the...

Page 226: ...externally applied modulation signal The external modulation signal is input via the PULSE EXT connec tor Remote command SOURce hw PULM SOURce on page 393 Polarity External Source only Selects the po...

Page 227: ...llowing graph 5 4 6 1 Stereo Modulation Dialog To open the Stereo Modulation dialog select Modulation Configure Stereo Mod ulation or use the MENU key under Modulation In the upper section of the menu...

Page 228: ...and SOURce STEReo DEViation on page 417 Audio Source Stereo Modulation Selects the source for the audio signal Off No audio signal is provided ARI and RDS signal can be generated separately Ext L R Th...

Page 229: ...uency to the first channel while a frequency sweep is being per formed in the second channel Remote command SOURce STEReo AUDio MODE on page 410 LF Gen Freq Stereo Modulation Audio source LF Gen only...

Page 230: ...on the basis of the increase in level by the pre emphasis at the MMF that has been set In the case of normal modulation signals such as voice or music this parameter can be left at its default value...

Page 231: ...nnung is generated in addition 60 AM This code is used to identify the geographical region cov ered by the radio station The specific code is selected below DK BK The area and message identification a...

Page 232: ...wing values are empty RT radio text two text blocks with 64 symbols each AF alternative frequencies maximum of five lists with 25 frequencies each ena bles the receiver to re tune to a different frequ...

Page 233: ...rresponding key data as for example the frequency range is specified under Modulation sources in the data sheet You can use the internal LF signal as modulation signal source for the analog modula tio...

Page 234: ...ernal signal of the LF generator the LF output provides the exponential modulation signal Using AM Source External the instrument supplies the distorted external signal The signal of the internal modu...

Page 235: ...alled hardware determines the available settings Use the Hardware Config dialog to check the hardware the instrument is equipped with For information on the required hardware revision refer to the rel...

Page 236: ...ou change the sweep mode during the execution the signal generator stops the sweep and starts with the next trigger event at the initial value The Reset Sweep button sets the sweep to the start value...

Page 237: ...AC LIN SOUR LFO SWE FREQ STEP LIN 1E34 SOUR LFO FREQ MAN 12 kHz The value entered with command SOUR LFO SWE FREQ STEP LIN LOG sets the step width The value entered with command SOUR LFO FREQ MAN has n...

Page 238: ...for the external trigger signal input see Chapter 2 2 Rear Panel Tour on page 21 Example SOUR LFO SWE FREQ MODE AUTO TRIG0 SWE SOUR EAUT SOUR LFO FREQ MODE SWE External trigger Remote command SOURce...

Page 239: ...s the frequency value entered as an absolute value in Hz Logarithmic Takes the value entered as a lograithmic value that means as a con stant fraction of teh current frequency in Remote command SOURce...

Page 240: ...he step width for the individual frequency sweep steps At each step this value is added to the current frequency Depending on the Spacing mode you have set the corresponding parameter is dis played St...

Page 241: ...SWEep FREQuency DWELl on page 352 Ext Trigger Input Slope Sets the polarity of the active slope of an externally applied instrument trigger This setting affects the INST TRIG input BNC connector at th...

Page 242: ...e generator is selected as modulation source The signal output can be switched off subsequently Pulse modulation of the RF carrier is activated in the Pulse modulation menu of the Modulation block Rem...

Page 243: ...arts The pulse delay is not effective for double pulse generation Remote command SOURce hw PULM DELay on page 390 Double Pulse Width Pulse Generator Double Pulse only Sets the width of the second puls...

Page 244: ...nd SOURce hw PULM TRIGger EXTernal SLOPe on page 399 Gate Input Polarity Pulse Generator Trigger Mode External Gated only Selects the polarity of the Gate signal The signal is supplied via the PULSE E...

Page 245: ...before you switch to pulse train mode Otherwise you get the error message No current list in the Info line see Example Generating a pulse train signal on page 389 How to configure a pulse train signal...

Page 246: ...e Generator Opens the File Select dialog for selecting and creating a pulse train file and provides access to the File Manager Remote command SOURce hw PULM TRAin CATalog on page 394 SOURce hw PULM TR...

Page 247: ...th the signal level of the pulse remains low Remote command SOURce hw PULM TRAin OFFTime on page 395 Count Sets the number of repetitions for each pulse ON Time s OFF Time s value pair Tip If you set...

Page 248: ...w Save As Opens the file dialog to save the list under a new name Each list is saved to the CompactFlashTM card as a separate file with the file prefix pulstrn The file name and the directory to which...

Page 249: ...list source or the ASCII file the pulse train list is exported destination in Remote command SOURce hw PULM TRAin DEXChange AFILe CATalog on page 400 SOURce hw PULM TRAin DEXChange AFILe SELect on pa...

Page 250: ...r a description of the interface refer to Chapter 6 1 5 Serial Interface on page 241 GPIB IEC IEEE Bus Interface VISA address string GPIB primary address INSTR no secondary address Optional GPIB bus i...

Page 251: ...and Protocols on page 235 for an overview Instrument access via VXI 11 or HiSLIP protocols is achieved from high level program ming platforms using VISA as an intermediate abstraction layer VISA enca...

Page 252: ...s Common commands their function and syntax are precisely defined in stan dard IEEE 488 2 They are employed identically on all instruments if imple mented They refer to functions such as management of...

Page 253: ...LAN device name INSTR TCPIP host address port SOCKET Where TCPIP designates the network protocol used host address is the IP address or host name of the device LAN device name defines the protocol an...

Page 254: ...the reques ted command but is delivered to the TCP IP buffers For more information see also the application note 1MA208 Fast Remote Instrument Control with HiSLIP 6 1 3 2 VXI 11 Protocol The VXI 11 s...

Page 255: ...to remote state when a remote command is sent UNLESS NREN was sent before GTR Go to Remote Enables automatic transition from local state to remote state by a subsequent remote command after NREN was s...

Page 256: ...here ASRL 0 9 determines the number of the COM port on the controller side that has to be used for the serial connection Access via a bluetooth device requires the entry of the bluetooth pin in additi...

Page 257: ...sing Addressed commands only act on instruments previously addressed as listeners Universal Commands Universal commands are encoded in the range 10 through 1F hex They affect all instruments connected...

Page 258: ...remote control addresses 0 through 30 are allowed The GPIB address is maintained after a reset of the instrument settings Changing the GPIB address of the instrument The GPIB address can be changed ma...

Page 259: ...e the fre quency and level display explicitly This is useful when you remotely control the instru ment from a different location For information on how to disable the frequency and level display refer...

Page 260: ...EM LLO state The automatic transition from local state to remote state by a subsequent remote command and the command GTL are disabled To return to manual mode is only possible via remote control 4 Un...

Page 261: ...t CALL IBWRT generator RST CLS d Set instrument to new address CALL IBWRT generator SYST COMM GPIB ADDR 18 e Inform controller about new address CALL IBPAD generator 18 The GPIB address of the instrum...

Page 262: ...strument is preconfigured for networks using DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol If this configuration is used enter the computer name in the position of the IP address To enable the external con...

Page 263: ...connected instruments and lists all detected instu ments in the Resource list Note The search may take some time particularly in large networks 7 Select the required instrument and confirm with Select...

Page 264: ...ce IP Address or host name as shown in the figure and confirm with OK The Alias name is assigned to the instrument d Close the dialog The R S SMB is now registered in the program and can be addressed...

Page 265: ...S VISA Tester and establish the connection to the R S SMB see Configuring the controller on page 247 2 In the R S VISA Basics tab enter a SCPI command e g IDN and confirm with Query The instrument is...

Page 266: ...nual operation see Chapter 6 2 2 Returning to Manual Opera tion on page 245 Tip Switching from manual operation to remote control and vice versa does not affect the other instrument settings 6 2 3 3 R...

Page 267: ...nual 1407 0806 32 21 The connection to the instrument is set up and you can send remote control com mands 3 Even if the cursor is not visible on the screen enter blind a remote control com mand and co...

Page 268: ...t communication to R S SMB and opens a simple user interface very similar to the telnet which allows input of commands To enable real automation further development of the program is required TcpClien...

Page 269: ...Client void connectToServer string hostname int port void disconnect void transmit string txString void receive string rxString string getCurrentHostName const int getCurrentPort const private string...

Page 270: ...etDescr 0 currentHostName currentPort 0 currentHostInfo NULL clientIsConnected false printf can t create socket n serverAddress sin_family currentHostInfo h_addrtype serverAddress sin_port htons curre...

Page 271: ...eceive string rxString if clientIsConnected throw string connection must be established before any data can be received n char receiveBuffer new char receiveBufferSize memset receiveBuffer 0 receiveBu...

Page 272: ...TcpClient client switch argc case 3 useSingleCommand true singleCommand argv 2 case 2 hostname argv 1 break default printUsage return 1 try client connectToServer hostname port bool terminate false w...

Page 273: ...may consist of several mnemonics keywords Queries are formed by appending a question mark directly to the header The commands can be either device specific or device independent common com mands Commo...

Page 274: ...umeric value SENSe LIST FREQuency numeric_value numeric_value Long and short form The mnemonics feature a long form and a short form The short form is marked by upper case letters the long form corres...

Page 275: ...The instrument must recognize the long command to comply with the SCPI standard Some commands are considerably shortened by these optional mnemonics Example Definition HCOPy IMMediate Command HCOP IM...

Page 276: ...SENSE BANDwidth BWIDth RESolution numeric_value The two following commands with identical meaning can be created SENS BAND RES 1 SENS BWID RES 1 Mnemonics in square brackets are optional and may be in...

Page 277: ...ies the unit can be entered Allowed unit prefixes are G giga MA mega MOHM MHZ K kilo M milli U micro N nano If the unit is missing the basic unit is used Example SENSe FREQ STOP 1 5GHz SENSe FREQ STOP...

Page 278: ...must be entered follow ing the quotation mark Example SENSe LIST FREQ MAXimum Returns the maximum numeric value as a result Boolean Parameters Boolean parameters represent two states The ON state log...

Page 279: ...l when the length of the transmission is not known or if speed or other considerations prevent segmentation of the data into blocks of definite length 6 3 4 Overview of Syntax Elements The following t...

Page 280: ...COP IMM This command line contains two commands Both commands are part of the HCOP command system i e they have one level in common When abbreviating the command line the second command begins with th...

Page 281: ...as sequential commands Sequential commands are not implemented in the instru ment however the execution time of most commands is so short that they act as sequential commands when sent in different co...

Page 282: ...essages Example Overlapping command with OPC The instrument implements INITiate IMMediate as an overlapped command Assuming that INITiate IMMediate takes longer to execute than OPC sending the followi...

Page 283: ...a good choice if the overlapped command takes only little time to process The two synchronization commands simply block overlapped execution of the command Append the synchronization command to the o...

Page 284: ...ing System The status reporting system stores all information on the current operating state of the instrument and on errors which have occurred This information is stored in the status registers and...

Page 285: ...rd 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 Byte R...

Page 286: ...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 event...

Page 287: ...ed 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 not affected...

Page 288: ...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 set if a...

Page 289: ...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 the err...

Page 290: ...system is to monitor the status 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...

Page 291: ...troller 6 5 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 level regi...

Page 292: ...command processing and input buffer Yes Yes Yes 1 The first command in a command line that immediately follows a PROGRAM MESSAGE TERMINA TOR clears the output buffer 6 6 General Programming Recommend...

Page 293: ...malfunction The program should react appropriately to the service request Error queues The error queue should be queried after every service request in the controller pro gram as the entries describe...

Page 294: ...Parameters required only to refine a query are indicated as Query parameters Parameters that are only returned as the result of a query are indicated as Return values Conformity Commands that are tak...

Page 295: ...standard event register ESR and the EVENt part of the QUEStionable and the OPERation registers to zero The command does not alter the mask and transition parts of the registers It clears the output bu...

Page 296: ...urn values ISTflag 0 1 Usage Query only OPC Operation complete Sets bit 0 in the event status register when all preceding commands have been execu ted This bit can be used to initiate a service reques...

Page 297: ...ably configured The query reads out the contents of the power on status clear flag Parameters Action 0 1 0 The contents of the status registers are preserved 1 Resets the status registers RCL Number R...

Page 298: ...indicated value This command deter mines under which conditions a service request is triggered Parameters Contents Contents of the service request enable register in decimal form Bit 6 MSS mask bit is...

Page 299: ...iated subsystems Four presetting actions are available Activating the default state of all internal instrument functions RST on page 282 Functions that concern the integration of the instrument into a...

Page 300: ...Preset resets the Remote Channel and network settings to the default values Executing Factory Preset via remote control terminates the connection to the instru ment if these settings had been configu...

Page 301: ...ration hw FREQuency MEASure 287 CALibration hw LEVel MEASure 287 CALibration hw LEVel EXTern DATA 287 CALibration hw ROSCillator DATA 288 SOURce CALibration STEReo ANALog MEAS 288 CALibration hw ALL M...

Page 302: ...he settling time and the signal quality Query parameters Force string RST force Return values Measure 0 1 Example CAL LEV MEAS starts adjustments for maximum level accuracy Response 0 adjustment has b...

Page 303: ...CAL STER ANAL starts the adjustments for analog channels of the stereo coder Response 0 the adjustments have been performed successfully Usage Query only Options R S SMB B5 Manual operation See Adjus...

Page 304: ...s of four parts which are sepa rated by space characters Example DIAG BGIN Queries the instrument configuration Returns the data of all available modules DIAG BGIN MBRD Queries the configuration of th...

Page 305: ...for 123 times up to now Usage Query only Manual operation See Power On Count on page 95 7 6 DISPlay Subsystem The DISPlay subsystem contains the commands to set the power save mode of the instrument D...

Page 306: ...e status bar of the instrument This setting is useful when you remotely control the instrument Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST 1 Example DISP ANN AMPL ON Shows asterisks instead of frequency and level...

Page 307: ...offTimeMin Sets the waiting time for the screen save mode of the display Parameters HoldoffTimeMin integer Range 1 to 60 RST 10 Default unit minute Example DISP PSAV HOLD 8 Sets the timeout of the scr...

Page 308: ...or block data Reference is made to this in the descriptions of the commands FORMat BORDer 293 FORMat DATA 294 FORMat SREGister 294 FORMat BORDer Border Determines the sequence of bytes within a binary...

Page 309: ...f the parameter types RST ASCii Example FORM ASC The data is transferred as ASCII data FORMat SREGister Format Determines the numerical format which is returned when the status registers are quer ied...

Page 310: ...AUTO FILE YEAR 300 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE YEAR STATe 300 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO STATe 301 HCOPy IMAGe FORMat 301 HCOPy IMAGe SIZE 301 HCOPy DATA Transfers the hardcopy data directly as a NByte strea...

Page 311: ...on of a hardcopy Example HCOP Triggers the generation of a hardcopy of the current display Usage Event Manual operation See Save on page 125 HCOPy FILE NAME Name Creates selects a file into which the...

Page 312: ...meters Directory string RST HCopy Example HCOP FILE AUTO DIR usb Defines the destination directory usb Manual operation See File Options on page 123 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO DIRectory CLEar Deletes all fi...

Page 313: ...FILE Queries the filename Response gen101012008001 bmp Usage Query only Manual operation See File Info on page 123 HCOPy FILE NAME AUTO FILE DAY Queries the day of the current system date which is use...

Page 314: ...the automatic filename The number is assigned in such a way that always the lowest possible value for a unique filename within the selected path is used On initially switching on the device the number...

Page 315: ...ix is entered with command HCOP FILE AUTO PREF Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST 1 Example HCOP FILE AUTO PREF STAT OFF Deactivates the usage of the prefix in the automatic filename Manual operation See...

Page 316: ...lso retrieve the data using command HCOP DATA This command is an alias to command HCOPy DEVice LANGuage Parameters Format BMP JPG XPM PNG RST PNG Example HCOP IMAG FORM XPM Selects the image format XP...

Page 317: ...e RUSSian SPANish SWEDish ENGUS RST ENGLish Example KBO LAY US Activates American English keyboard layout Manual operation See Layout USB Keyboard Settings on page 108 7 10 MMEMory Subsystem The MMEMo...

Page 318: ...he file types The two characters and function as wildcards meaning they are used for selecting several files The character represents exactly one character while the character represents all character...

Page 319: ...ent setting is stored in the file test savrcltxt in the directory var user Storing and Loading Current Settings 1 Store the current setting in an intermediate memory with the number 4 This setting can...

Page 320: ...ser Response 2 2 To query the number of files in the current or specified directory perform MMEM CAT LENG usb user Response 3 3 Create a new subdirectory for mass memory storage in the specified direc...

Page 321: ...are ASCii BINary DIRectory SizeFileN Size of the file in bytes Example See Working with Files and Directories on page 304 Usage Query only Manual operation See Directory File List and File Name on pag...

Page 322: ...If DestinationFile is not specified the SourceFile is copied to the current directory queried with the MMEMory CDIRectory command Note Existing files with the same name in the destination direc tory...

Page 323: ...hallo in bytes MMEMory DATA var user test txt Sends the data of the file test txt from the instrument to the controller in the form of a binary block Response 15hallo Usage SCPI confirmed MMEMory DCA...

Page 324: ...sage Event SCPI confirmed Manual operation See Cut on page 131 MEMory HFRee Returns the used and available memory in Kb Return values TotalPhysMemKb integer Total physical memory ApplicMemKb integer A...

Page 325: ...n page 304 Usage Event Manual operation See Create New Directory on page 132 MMEMory MOVE SourceFile DestinationFile Moves an existing file to a new location or if no path is specified renames an exis...

Page 326: ...ommon command SAV Setting parameters savrcl_state_nr Corresponds to the specific number defined with the SAV command e g SAV 4 file_name String parameter to specify the file name with extension savrcl...

Page 327: ...RANGe UPPer Queries the maximum level which can be set when the attenuator is fixed see OUTPut hw AMODe Return values Upper float Increment 0 01 Example OUTP AFIX RANG UPP queries the maximum level fo...

Page 328: ...atic level control for RF output OUTP AMOD FIX sets the fixed mode with uninterrupted level for RF output Manual operation See Attenuator Mode on page 149 OUTPut hw FILTer AUTO Auto Activates automati...

Page 329: ...after it has been tripped The state of the output is again determined by OUTPut STATe Example OUTP PROT CLE resets the protective circuit for RF output Usage Event Manual operation See Overload on pa...

Page 330: ...nd INITiate Subsystems The SENSe subsystem contains the commands for configuring the power measure ments with R S NRP Zxx power sensor s connected to the generator The measure ment is started and the...

Page 331: ...TIMe on page 316 Parameters UseDefAp 0 1 OFF ON RST 1 Example SENS POW APER DEF STAT 0 deactivates the default aperture time of the sensor Manual operation See Use Default Aperture Time on page 173 S...

Page 332: ...alue for the average level and separated by a comma the peak level Note The local state is not influenced by this command measurements results can be retrieved with local state on or off For long meas...

Page 333: ...e and if set the offset is indicated Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST ON Example SENS1 POW DISP PERM STAT ON the permanent viewer is switched on Manual operation See Permanent Display State on page 170...

Page 334: ...e The time window is fixed to 20 ms Parameters User float Range 1 to 65536 RST 1 Example SENS FILT TYPE USER selects user filter mode SENS FILT LENG 16 sets a filter length of 16 The resulting measure...

Page 335: ...Timeout on page 172 SENSe ch POWer FILTer SONCe The command activates the search for the optimum filter length for the current mea surement conditions The found filter length can be retrieved with co...

Page 336: ...ent is entered with command SENSe FILTer NSRatio To avoid very long settling times when the power is low the averaging factor can be limited with the Timeout parameter command SENSe FILTer NSRatio MTI...

Page 337: ...ample SENS POW OFFS 10 0 sets a level offset of 10 dB Manual operation See Level Offset on page 171 SENSe ch POWer OFFSet STATe State The command activates the addition of the level offset to the meas...

Page 338: ...or is selected by suffix in the keyword SENSe or READ of the command header Suffix 1 denotes the sensor connected to the SENSOR connector suffix 2 the sensor connected first to one of the USB interfac...

Page 339: ...ced or if measurements of signals with very low power are to be per formed The RF power source must be switched off or disconnected from the sensor before starting the autozero function Example SENS Z...

Page 340: ...ubsystem 408 SOURce SWEep Subsystem 417 7 13 1 SOURce AM Subsystem The AM subsystem contains the commands for setting the amplitude modulation An external modulation signal is input at the MOD EXT con...

Page 341: ...In this case the genera tor sets modulation depth in dB logarithmic For more details see also the GUI reference Chapter 5 4 2 Amplitude Modulation AM on page 198 Parameters DepthLin float Range 0 to...

Page 342: ...dulation is 1V the resulting sensitivity is precisely 50 V Usage Query only Manual operation See AM Sensitivity on page 201 SOURce hw AM SOURce Source Selects the modulation signal source for amplitud...

Page 343: ...13 2 SOURce CORRection Subsystem The output level is corrected in the CORRection subsystem Correction is performed by user defined table values being added to the output level for the respective RF f...

Page 344: ...DEXChange AFILe EXTension 332 SOURce hw CORRection DEXChange AFILe SELect 332 SOURce hw CORRection DEXChange AFILe SEParator COLumn 333 SOURce hw CORRection DEXChange AFILe SEParator DECimal 333 SOUR...

Page 345: ...of frequency values in the selected table The numerical suffix at SOURce must not be used for this command Return values Points integer Range 0 to 10000 RST 0 Example CORR CSET var user selects the ta...

Page 346: ...er sensor set the suffix in key word SENSe Example CORR CSET DATA SENS POW SONC fills the user correction list with level values acquired by the power sensor connector to the SENSOR connector Usage Ev...

Page 347: ...queries the available files with extension txt Response ucor1 ucor2 the ASCII files ucor1 txt and ucor2 txt are available Usage Query only SOURce hw CORRection DEXChange AFILe EXTension Extension Sel...

Page 348: ...ect ASCII Source Destination User Correction on page 162 SOURce hw CORRection DEXChange AFILe SEParator COLumn Column Selects the separator between the frequency and level column of the ASCII table Pa...

Page 349: ...selected the ASCII file is imported as user correction list When export is selected the user correction list is exported into the selected ASCII file Example CORR DEXC MODE IMP selects that ASCII file...

Page 350: ...iles are stored or loaded in the specified directory Parameters Filename string Example CORR DEXC MODE IMP selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred in...

Page 351: ...T var user ucor1 selects the table ucor1 SOUR CORR ON activates user correction Manual operation See State User Correction on page 159 SOURce hw CORRection VALue Queries the current value for user cor...

Page 352: ...Rce hw FM SOURce 339 SOURce hw FM STATe 340 SOURce hw FM DEViation Deviation Sets the deviation of the frequency modulation signals in Hz The maximum deviation depends on the set RF frequency and the...

Page 353: ...ement 0 01 RST 1000 Example FM EXT DEV 3kHz sets 3 kHz deviation to the frequency modulation signal Manual operation See FM Deviation on page 204 SOURce hw FM INTernal DEViation Deviation Sets the dev...

Page 354: ...203 SOURce hw FM SENSitivity Queries the input sensitivity of the externally applied signal for frequency modulation The returned value reports the sensitivity in Hz V It is assigned to the voltage v...

Page 355: ...Rce hw FM STATe State Activates frequency modulation Note Activation of FM deactivates phase modulation PM Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST 0 Example FM STAT ON Activates FM modulation Manual operation...

Page 356: ...meters The set frequencies are only absolute values if the off set 0 and the multiplication factor 1 The multiplier multiplies the frequencies accordingly and the offset 0 shifts the frequencies corre...

Page 357: ...Q fRFout fMULTiplier fOFFSet Correlation FREQ for FREQ MODE SWE is linked to the sweep frequency Parameters Fixed float Range full frequency range Increment see the data sheet RF characteristics Resol...

Page 358: ...LTiplier fOFFset fSTOP fMULTiplier fOFFset Parameters Manual float Range full frequency range Increment see the data sheet RF characteristics Resolution of setting Example SWE MODE MAN sets the Step s...

Page 359: ...ans of values loaded from a list To configure the list mode settings use the commands of the SOURce LIST Subsystem RST CW Example FREQ MODE SWE sets the SWEep mode Manual operation See State Frequency...

Page 360: ...acteristics Resolution of setting RST 400E6 Example FREQ CENT 400 MHz sets the center frequency of the frequency sweep to 400 MHz FREQ SPAN 200 MHz sets a span of 200 MHz This sets the sweep range to...

Page 361: ...gly fSTARt fSTOP is permitted fSTOP fCENTer fSPAN 2 Note A defined offset affects the sweep range and consequently all correlating param eters The set frequencies are only absolute values if the Offse...

Page 362: ...manual control i e the command also activates deactivates the user defined step width used when varying the frequency value with the rotary knob Parameters Mode DECimal USER RST DECimal Example FREQ...

Page 363: ...MOD WIGN ON suppresses the overvoltage warnings Manual operation See Ignore Overvoltage Warning on page 202 SOURce INPut TRIGger SLOPe Slope Sets the polarity of the active slope of an externally app...

Page 364: ...SOURce hw LFOutput FREQuency MANual 350 SOURce hw LFOutput FREQuency MODE 350 SOURce hw LFOutput FREQuency STARt 351 SOURce hw LFOutput FREQuency STOP 351 SOURce LFOutput STATe 352 SOURce hw LFOutput...

Page 365: ...manually in LFO SWE FREQ MODE MAN and LFO SWE FREQ MODE STEP Note You can select any frequency within the setting range The range is defined with LFO FREQ STARt and LFO FREQ STOP Parameters Manual flo...

Page 366: ...ts the sweep mode Manual operation See State on page 221 SOURce hw LFOutput FREQuency STARt Start Sets the start frequency for the LF sweep Parameters Start float Range full frequency range Increment...

Page 367: ...LF Output State on page 219 SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FREQuency DWELl Dwell Sets the dwell time for each frequency step of the sweep Tip It is recommended to switch off the Display Update for optimum...

Page 368: ...rotary knob for switching to the next step With each step the frequency increases by the value specified with the command SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FREQuency STEP LINear or SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FR...

Page 369: ...LFOutput SWEep FREQuency SPACing Parameters Points integer Range 2 max Example LFO FREQ STAR sets the start frequency to 2 kHz LFO FREQ STOP sets the stop frequency to 20 kHz LFO SWE SPAC LIN sets lin...

Page 370: ...frequency A subsequent sweep starts at the start frequency that menas the shape of the sweep sequence resembles a sawtooth TRIangle A sweep runs from the start to the stop frequency and back thatnt me...

Page 371: ...age 224 SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FREQuency STEP LINear Linear Sets the step size for linear LF frequency sweep steps This parameter correlates with the number of steps SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FREQuen...

Page 372: ...log step_log 1 If you change the step size the number of steps changes accordingly The sweep range remains the same Parameters Logarithmic float Range 0 01 to 100 Increment 0 01 RST 1 Example LFO FRE...

Page 373: ...output impedance of the LF generator to 600 Ohms Manual operation See LF Source Impedance on page 220 SOURce LFOutput VOLTage Voltage Sets the voltage of the LF output signal Parameters Voltage float...

Page 374: ...the way in which the list is processed In the example the list is processed once only or repeatedly depending on the trigger setting SOURce1 LIST MODE AUTO 6 Determine the trigger In the example each...

Page 375: ...ry of the user s choice The directory applicable to the commands is defined with the command MMEMory CDIR Return values Catalog string Example MMEM CDIR var Listmode selects the directory for the list...

Page 376: ...ple MMEM CDIR var Listmode selects the directory for the list mode files FREQ MODE SWE deactivates the list mode for RF output and activates the sweep mode LIST DEL ALL deletes all list mode files in...

Page 377: ...anual operation See Extension List Mode on page 194 SOURce hw LIST DEXChange AFILe SELect Filename Selects the ASCII file to be imported or exported Parameters Filename ascii_file_name Example LIST DE...

Page 378: ...the decimal separator dot LIST DEXC SEL var list_imp determines the source file list_imp for export into the ASCII file list csv LIST DEXC EXEC exports the list file data into the ASCII file Manual op...

Page 379: ...ists and ASCII files Parameters Mode IMPort EXPort RST IMPort Example LIST DEXC MODE IMP selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred into list mode lists...

Page 380: ...hw LIST DWELl Dwell Sets the dwell time The R S SMB generates the signal with the frequency power value pairs of each list entry for that particular period Parameters Dwell float Range 7E 4 to 100 In...

Page 381: ...z 1 2GHz specifies the frequency values in list3 If the list already contains data it is overwritten Manual operation See Edit List Mode Data List Mode on page 192 SOURce hw LIST FREQuency POINts The...

Page 382: ...current list Only the values in the set index range LIST INDex STARt LIST INDex STOP are processed in List mode Parameters Start integer Range 0 to list length RST 0 Example LIST SEL var list3 select...

Page 383: ...e setting for list3 and stores the setting Usage Event Manual operation See Learn List Mode Data List Mode on page 191 SOURce hw LIST MODE Mode Selects how the list is to be processed similar to SOURc...

Page 384: ...0dBm 2dBm 2dBm 3dBm specifies the level values in list3 The number of level values must correspond to the number of frequency values The previ ous data is overwritten Manual operation See Edit List M...

Page 385: ...var list3 selects list3 for editing Manual operation See List Mode Data List Mode on page 191 SOURce hw LIST TRIGger EXECute Starts the processing of a list in list mode It corresponds to the manual c...

Page 386: ...e external trigger Manual operation See Mode List Mode on page 189 7 13 8 SOURce MODulation Subsystem This subsystem contains the command for switching on off all modulations SOURce hw MODulation ALL...

Page 387: ...atically activated in addition PGEN STAT OFF deactivates the output of the pulse signal by the pulse generator at the PULSE VIDEO connector The pulse modulation of the RF carrier must be activated wit...

Page 388: ...e required options see Chapter 5 4 4 Phase Modulation PhiM on page 206 SOURce hw PM DEViation 373 SOURce hw PM EXTernal COUPling 373 SOURce hw PM EXTernal DEViation 374 SOURce hw PM INTernal DEViation...

Page 389: ...The sum of the deviations of all active frequency modulation signals may not exceed the total value set with command SOURce hw PM EXTernal DEViation Parameters Deviation float Range 0 to 20 RST 1 Exa...

Page 390: ...RST HBANdwidth Example PM MODE LNO selects Low Noise mode for external phase modulation Manual operation See M Mode on page 207 SOURce hw PM SENSitivity Queries the input sensitivity of the externally...

Page 391: ...on FM Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST 0 Example PM STAT ON activates PM Manual operation See State on page 207 7 13 12 SOURce POWer Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for setting the outpu...

Page 392: ...the level control mode which becomes active when automatic level control is deactivated ALC Off Parameters OffMode SHOLd SHOLd Level control is activated briefly if the level or frequency changes ALC...

Page 393: ...r is influenced only by the Factory Preset Parameters Mode UNCHanged FATTenuation UNCHanged Freezes the setting of the attenuator when RF is switched off The attenuator is only activated when RF is sw...

Page 394: ...ce hw POWer STEP INCRement The RF output is activated with OUTPut hw STATe on page 314 RF ON RF OFF Parameters Amplitude Minimum level Maximum level Determines the RF output level Range Minimum level...

Page 395: ...CL Rcl Determines whether the RF level is retained or taken from a loaded instrument configu ration when you recall instrument settings with the command RCL Parameters Rcl INCLude EXCLude INCLude Take...

Page 396: ...res level range warnings Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST 0 Example POW WIGN ON suppresses the level range warnings Manual operation See Ignore Level Range Warnings on page 148 SOURce hw POWer LMODe Le...

Page 397: ...lue range for other OFFset values can be calculated using the following formula Minimum level OFFSet Maximum level OFFSet Parameters Manual float Minimum level Maximum level The value range for the le...

Page 398: ...POWer POWer Power Sets the RF level of the RF output connector The level entered with this command corresponds to the level at the RF output i e any offset entry is not taken into consideration Note T...

Page 399: ...f the power sensor Parameters PowCntrlDelay integer Range 0 to 1000 RST 0 Example POW SPC DEL 2 ms the sensor starts the next reading 2 ms after the level adjust ment Manual operation See Delay Time o...

Page 400: ...PC TARGet PowCntrlTarget Sets the nominal level expected at the input of the sensor To define the unit of the power value use command SENSe ch UNIT POWer on page 324 Parameters PowCntrlTarget float Ra...

Page 401: ...to the step width of the rotary knob of the instrument and increases or decreases the level accordingly when you work in user defined step mode Parameters Increment float Range full specified level ra...

Page 402: ...e sweep setting range Range full specified level range Increment see the data sheet Level sweep Step size setting resolution RST 10 Example POW STOP 3 sets the stop level for the level sweep to 3 dBm...

Page 403: ...configure the pulse modulation settings for external modulation source Select the external modulation source SOURce PULM SOURce EXT Set the polarity of the externally applied modulation signal SOURce...

Page 404: ...quency and level SOURce FREQuency CW 4000000000 SOURce POWer LEVel IMMediate AMPLitude 25 Create a pulse train data list Select the directory MMEM CDIR var user Lists Create and or select the pulse tr...

Page 405: ...POLarity 398 SOURce hw PULM TRIGger EXTernal IMPedance 399 SOURce hw PULM TRIGger EXTernal SLOPe 399 SOURce hw PULM TRIGger MODE 399 SOURce PULM INTernal TRAin TRIGger IMMediate 400 SOURce hw PULM TRA...

Page 406: ...on page 228 SOURce hw PULM DOUBle STATe State Enables disables double pulse generation The two pulses are generated in one pulse period Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST 0 Example PULM DOUB STAT ON dou...

Page 407: ...lse Generator on page 227 SOURce hw PULM OUTPut SYNC STATe Sync Configures the signal at the SIGNAL VALID connector Parameters Sync 0 1 OFF ON ON Generates a single pulse at the beginning of a pulse s...

Page 408: ...EXT selects the external modulation source Example PULM POL INV selects inverted polarity Options R S SMB K22 Pulse Modulator Manual operation See Polarity on page 211 SOURce hw PULM SOURce Source Sel...

Page 409: ...is defined with the command MMEMory CDIR Return values Catalog string Example MMEM CDIR var user Lists selects the directory for the pulse train files PULM TRA CAT queries the available files Response...

Page 410: ...must be separated by commas or as binary block data When block data is transferred 8 4 bytes are always interpre ted as a floating point number with double accuracy see the command FORMat DATA The ma...

Page 411: ...any length and list entries must be separated by commas or as binary block data When block data is transferred 8 4 bytes are always interpre ted as a floating point number with double accuracy see the...

Page 412: ...deleting them from the table Parameters Repetition Repetition 1 Repetition 2 Range 0 65535 Example MMEM CDIR var user Lists selects the directory for the pulse train files PULM TRA SEL P_INCR selects...

Page 413: ...ent when the pulse train mode is activated The files are stored with the fixed file extensions pulstrn in a directory of the user s choice The directory applicable to the command is defined with the c...

Page 414: ...SMB K21 or R S SMB K22 Pulse Modulator Manual operation See External Impedance on page 229 SOURce hw PULM TRIGger EXTernal SLOPe Slope Sets the polarity of the active slope of an applied trigger at t...

Page 415: ...gle trigger signal for the pulse generator Example PULM TRIG MODE SING PULM TRIG IMM Manual operation See Execute Single Trigger on page 229 SOURce hw PULM TRAin DEXChange AFILe CATalog The command re...

Page 416: ...the ASCII files train1 txt and train2 txt are available Options R S SMB K27 Pulse Train Manual operation See Extension ASCII File Settings on page 233 SOURce hw PULM TRAin DEXChange AFILe SELect File...

Page 417: ...ition values PULM TRA DEXC AFIL SEL train csv selects ASCII file train csv as destination for the pulse train list data PULM TRA DEXC AFIL SEP COL TAB the ontime offtime repetition values are separate...

Page 418: ...ort is selected the ASCII file is imported as pulse train list When export is selected the pulse train list is exported into the selected ASCII file Example PULM TRA DEXC MODE IMP selects that ASCII f...

Page 419: ...The pulse train files are stored with the fixed file extensions pulstrn in a directory of the user s choice The directory applicable to the commands is defined with the com mand MMEMory CDIR Paramete...

Page 420: ...llator EXTernal FREQuency 405 SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal RFOFf STATe 406 SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal SBANdwidth 406 SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ADJust VALue 406 SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ADJust STA...

Page 421: ...RFOF STAT ON In case of a missing external signal no RF signal is output Manual operation See Deactivate RF Output if external reference is missing on page 143 SOURce ROSCillator EXTernal SBANdwidth S...

Page 422: ...nt resumes the calibra ted state after sending the command SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ADJust STATe OFF Parameters State 0 1 OFF ON RST Example ROSC SOUR INT Selects the internal source ROSC ADJ ON Ac...

Page 423: ...PE STATe 410 SOURce STEReo ARI DEViation 410 SOURce STEReo AUDio MODE 410 SOURce STEReo AUDio PREemphasis 411 SOURce STEReo AUDio PREemphasis STATe 412 SOURce STEReo AUDio FREQuency 412 SOURce STEReo...

Page 424: ...TEReo ARI TYPE Type Selects the generated identifiers of the ARI signal Parameters Type OFF DK BK BKDK OFF Only the 57 kHz subcarrier is generated Senderkennung It marks the stations which broadcast t...

Page 425: ...STER ARI TYPE STAT ON Options R S SMB B5 SOURce STEReo ARI DEViation Deviation Sets the frequency deviation of the ARI subcarrier signal Parameters Deviation integer Range 0 to 10000 RST 3500 Example...

Page 426: ...possible for example to feed a fixed audio frequency to the first channel while a frequency sweep is being performed in the second channel RST RIGHt Example STER SOUR LFG The internal LF generator is...

Page 427: ...signal The command is an alias to command SOURce LFOutput FREQuency Parameters Frequency float Range 0 1 to 1E6 Increment 0 01 RST 1000 Example STER SOUR LFG The internal LF generator is used as modul...

Page 428: ...This setting is only effective for external modulation source and activated preemphasis It prevents over modulation but result in a decreased s n ratio Parameters Mmf integer Range 1000 to 18000 RST...

Page 429: ...integer Range 0 to 10 kHz RST 6 75 kHz Example SOUR STER PIL DEV 6 75kHz sets the pilot tone deviation according to standard Options R S SMB B5 Manual operation See Pilot Deviation Stereo Modulation...

Page 430: ...OFF ON RST OFF Example STER RDS TRAF PROG STAT ON activates RDS traffic program STER RDS TRAF ANN STAT ON activates RDS traffic announcement Options R S SMB B5 Manual operation See RDS Traffic Announ...

Page 431: ...LREX The external audio signal is feed in via the analog L and R inputs SPEX The external audio signal is feed in via the digital S P DIF inter face LFG The audio stereo signal is internally generated...

Page 432: ...a RF sweep mode use the following commands RF frequency sweep SOURce FREQuency MODE SWEep SOURce FREQuency MODE CW off RF level sweep SOURce POWer MODE SWEep SOURce POWer MODE CW off All sweeps includ...

Page 433: ...SWEep FREQuency STEP LOGarithmic 424 SOURce hw SWEep POWer DWELl 425 SOURce hw SWEep POWer EXECute 425 SOURce hw SWEep POWer MODE 425 SOURce hw SWEep POWer POINts 426 SOURce hw SWEep POWer RETRace 42...

Page 434: ...es the output of a sweep voltage ramp at the LF connector The voltage range is set with commands SOURce SWEep FREQuency OVOLtage STARt and STOP Parameters LfConnector 0 1 OFF ON RST 0 Example SWE LFC...

Page 435: ...gers one sweep step only Mode Single Step The frequency increases by the value entered under SOUR SWE FREQ STEP LIN linear spacing or STEP LOG logarithmic spacing RST AUTO Example SWE MODE AUTO select...

Page 436: ...he number of steps for the RF frequency sweep within the sweep range This parameter always applies to the currently set sweep spacing and correlates with the step size as follows for linear sweeps fre...

Page 437: ...weep on page 180 SOURce hw SWEep FREQuency RUNNing Queries the current state of the frequency sweep mode Return values State 0 1 OFF ON Example SWE RUNN Response 1 signal generation in level sweep act...

Page 438: ...f the current frequency This fraction is added to the current fre quency The logarithmic step width is entered in see SOURce hw SWEep FREQuency STEP LOGarithmic on page 424 RST LINear Example SWE SPAC...

Page 439: ...he frequency is increased by a logarithmically calculated fraction of the current fre quency according to step_logn 1 fn step_logn x fn fn 1 fn step_logn 1 with fSTARt fSTOP and n number of sweep step...

Page 440: ...l time of 12 ms for a level sweep at the RF output Manual operation See Dwell Time Level Sweep on page 187 SOURce hw SWEep POWer EXECute Triggers a sweep The command is only valid for sweep mode Singl...

Page 441: ...er triggers one sweep step only The level increases by the value entered under SWEep POWer STEP RST AUTO Example SWE POW MODE AUTO selects Mode Auto for a level sweep at RF output Manual operation See...

Page 442: ...page 186 SOURce hw SWEep POWer RUNNing Queries the current state of the level sweep mode Return values State 0 1 OFF ON Example SWE POW RUNN Response 1 signal generation in level sweep active Usage Q...

Page 443: ...ue and the unit dB with the command The level is increased by a logarithmically calculated fraction of the current level according to step_sizen 1 Leveln step_sizen x Leveln Leveln 1 Leveln step_sizen...

Page 444: ...tion commands set the respective register thus determining which status changes of the R S SMB cause the status registers to be changed Setting values A decimal value in the range 0 to 32767 215 1 STA...

Page 445: ...arameters Event string Example STAT OPER EVEN queries the STATus OPERation EVENt register STATus OPERation NTRansition Ntransition Sets the bits of the NTRansition part of the STATus OPERation registe...

Page 446: ...ister This part contains information on the action currently being performed in the instrument The content is not deleted after being read out since it indicates the current hardware status Parameters...

Page 447: ...s QUEStionable register If a bit is set a transition from 1 to 0 in the condition part causes an entry to be made in the EVENt part of the register Parameters PTransition string Example STAT OPER PTR...

Page 448: ...Tem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress 439 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress GATeway 439 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress SUBNet MASK 440 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork MACaddress 440 SYSTem COMMunicate...

Page 449: ...o If the queue is empty the response is 0 No error 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 read out Usage...

Page 450: ...read out Usage Query only SYSTem ERRor COUNt Queries the number of entries in the error queue If the error queue is empty 0 is returned Return values Count string Example SYST ERR COUN queries the nu...

Page 451: ...sponse 221 Settings conflict 153 Input voltage out of range the two returned errors have occurred since the error queue was last queried Usage Query only SYSTem DLOCk DispLockStat Disables the display...

Page 452: ...Bled Example SYST ULOC ON activates the user interface lock Manual operation See User Interface on page 118 SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB LTERminator LTerminator Sets the terminator recognition for remote c...

Page 453: ...age 106 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork COMMon HOSTname Hostname Sets the individual host name of the R S SMB Note it is recommended that you do not change the host name in order to avoid prob lems with th...

Page 454: ...manual or automatic setting of the IP address Parameters Mode AUTO STATic RST AUTO Example SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress MODE AUTO the IP address is assigned automatically DHCP Manual operatio...

Page 455: ...n page 106 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork MACaddress MacAddress Queries the MAC address of the network adapter Parameters MacAddress string Example SYST COMM NETW MAC queries the MAC address Manual operat...

Page 456: ...rce string used for remote control of the instrument with VXI 11 protocol Return values Resource string Example SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork RESource Response TCPIP 192 1 2 3 INSTR Usage Query only Manu...

Page 457: ...ple SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RESource queries the VISA resource string Response ASRL1 INSTR Usage Query only Manual operation See Visa Resource Strings on page 110 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUD Baud...

Page 458: ...KET Usage Query only Manual operation See Visa Resource Strings on page 110 SYSTem IDENtification Identification Selects the mode the instrument identification is performed Parameters Identification A...

Page 459: ...ecified protection level Parameters State select RST 1 Setting parameters Key integer The respective functions are disabled when the protection level is activated No password is required for activatio...

Page 460: ...tchover from remote control to manual control always sets the status of the update of the display to ON Parameters Update 0 1 OFF ON RST ON Example SYST DISP UPD OFF switches update of displayed param...

Page 461: ...to prevent accidental changes It can be accessed with protection level 1 see SYSTem PROTect ch STATe on page 444 Parameters Hour 0 23 0 59 0 59 Range 0 to 23 Minute integer Range 0 to 59 Second integ...

Page 462: ...STem OSYStem Queries the operating system of the instrument Return values OperSystem string Example SYSTem OSYStem Response Linux Usage Query only SYSTem MMEMory PATH USER Queries the user directory t...

Page 463: ...s of this system have an RST value Improper use can destroy the assembly The respective hardware assembly responds directly to the TEST DIRect command any safety mechanisms are bypassed The command is...

Page 464: ...345678 TEST DIR SSYN 0 Response H12345678 7 17 TRIGger Subsystem The TRIGger system contains the commands for selecting the trigger source for the RF and LF sweep The trigger input connectors are conf...

Page 465: ...hw LFFSweep 452 TRIGger hw LFFSweep SOURce 452 TRIGger hw LFFSweep IMMediate 452 TRIGger hw PSWeep SOURce 453 TRIGger hw PSWeep IMMediate 453 TRIGger hw SWEep SOURce 454 TRIGger hw SWEep IMMediate 455...

Page 466: ...p is started A second trigger event stops the sweep at the current frequency a third trigger event starts the trigger at the start frequency and so on RST AUTO Example TRIG FSW SOUR EXT selects trigge...

Page 467: ...ous names is given in the Table 7 2 Parameters Source AUTO IMMediate SINGle BUS EXTernal EAUTo AUTO IMMediate The trigger is free running i e the trigger condition is fulfilled continuously As soon as...

Page 468: ...y As soon as one sweep is finished the next sweep is started SINGle BUS One complete sweep cycle is triggered by the GPIB commands SOURce hw SWEep POWer EXECute TRIGger hw PSWeep IMMediate or TRG The...

Page 469: ...e Table 7 2 Setting parameters Source AUTO IMMediate SINGle BUS EXTernal EAUTo AUTO IMMediate The trigger is free running i e the trigger condition is fulfilled continuously As soon as one sweep is fi...

Page 470: ...and therefore applies to sweep mode AUTO with sweep source SINGle Use the commands TRIG FSW LFFS PSW SWE SOUR SING and SOUR SWE FREQ POW MODE or SOUR LFO SWE FREQ MODE to set the respective sinlge swe...

Page 471: ...la ble are marked with for documentation reasons only and the SCPI command is given The direct commands are sent to the Stereo RDS Coder with SOURce STEReo DIRect command string Information is queried...

Page 472: ...B group the same commands are used only the A groups are replaced by the B groups in the group sequence If B groups are transmitted block C is overwrit ten with the PI code Example STEReo DIRect 1A 0...

Page 473: ...e instead Setting parameters State 0 1 Example STEReo DIRect ARI 0 Deactivates ARI signal transmission Example STEReo DIRect ARI Response 0 STEReo DIRect ARI DEV Deviation STEReo DIRect ARI DEV for do...

Page 474: ...ent identification and area identifi cation Example STEReo DIRect ARI ID 0 Deactivates the ARI identification Example STEReo DIRect ARI ID Response 0 STEReo DIRect BIN x Defines and sends or queries b...

Page 475: ...quence Group 4A must not be manually added to or removed from the group sequence To remove group 4A from the group sequence use the command CT off Setting parameters Hour Min Sec Range 00 00 00 to 23...

Page 476: ...he settings stored in the selected area can be loaded Use SCPI command SOURce STEReo RDS DATaset instead Parameters x Range 1 to 5 Example STEReo DIRect DS 2 Storage area 2 is activated Example STEReo...

Page 477: ...ON AFB PI z Enhanced Other Networks defines type B alternative frequencies for the EON with the selected PI Parameters PI Range 0000 to FFFF ASCII coded hexadecimal num bers Freq xxx x Sets the altern...

Page 478: ...tes the EON with PI 1000 Usage Setting only STEReo DIRect EON PI PI STEReo DIRect EON PI Enhanced Other Networks creates a new EON or reads the list of the program identifi cation PI codes of all EONs...

Page 479: ...the selected PI Parameters PI Range 0000 to FFFF ASCII coded hexadecimal num bers Setting parameters PTY Range 00 to 31 ASCII coded decimal numbers Example STEReo DIRect EON PTY 1000 10 Sets the progr...

Page 480: ...STEReo DIRect GS Sets or reads the group sequence Note Only group A or group B data may be sent at a time Only groups that contain data are transmitted The groups 4A 14B and 15B are automatically add...

Page 481: ...up Range 00 to FF hexadecimal values BitMaskBlc BitMaskBlcA BitMaskBlcB BitMaskBlcC BitMaskBlcD Hexadecimal bit mask for blocks A B C and D of the RDS groups For each block 26 bits 16 data bits and 10...

Page 482: ...des information as to whether the RDS data stream is linked to an error mask STEReo DIRect MODE EMODE STEReo DIRect MODE for documentation reasons only Sets one of various transmit modes Use the SCPI...

Page 483: ...d Setting parameters Deviation A five digit value must always be set Leading zeros if any must also be specified Range 00000 to 10000 ASCII coded decimal numbers corresponding to 0 Hz to 100 kHz Examp...

Page 484: ...asons only Sets the pilot tone frequency deviation max deviation Use the SCPI command SOURce STEReo PILot DEViation instead Setting parameters Deviation Note A four digit value must always be set Lead...

Page 485: ...is STEReo DIRect PRE for documentation reasons only Sets one of various preemphasis options Use the SCPI commands SOURce STEReo AUDio PREemphasis STATe and SOURce STEReo AUDio PREemphasis instead Sett...

Page 486: ...the display of the RDS program service PS name in the receiver The information concerning the character set is transmitted in segment 0 of the PS Segment 0 is repeatedly transmtted if the value for PS...

Page 487: ...ered otherwise the value will not be accepted Example STEReo DIRect PTYN Football Sets the program type name to be transmitted to Football STEReo DIRect GS 0A 10A Group 10A is activated in addition to...

Page 488: ...digit value must always be set Leading zeros if any must also be specified Range 0000 to 1000 ASCII coded decimal numbers corresponding to 0 Hz to 10 00 kHz Example STEReo DIRect RDS DEV 0201 The RDS...

Page 489: ...RT Response 02 1 Test message 123 STEReo DIRect SPS Time PSN 1 PSN 2 PSN 20 STEReo DIRect SPS Switching program service names PSN The program name automatically changed after the set time interval Pa...

Page 490: ...ected as source Example STEReo DIRect SRC Response 1 STEReo DIRect STATUS Status request as to whether the encoder or the update loader program is being execu ted Return values Status ENC encoder prog...

Page 491: ...State STEReo DIRect TP for documentation reasons only Sets or reads the traffic program flag This flag signals whether traffic information is generally transmitted Use the SCPI command SOURce STEReo R...

Page 492: ...he frequencies of an AF list are entered one after the other the frequency cur rently transmitted has to be specified as the first frequency Method B The frequencies of an AF list are entered in pairs...

Page 493: ...ting an EON data set 1 Read the list of existing EON data sets with STEReo DIRect EON PI The list shows the EON PI codes already used and those remaining for new data sets 2 Create an EON data set wit...

Page 494: ...mes which is indicated by the information 05 2 Set the group sequence e g STEReo DIRect GS 0A 1A The defined data is now transmitted in group 1A Max 20 different data sequences can be defined 7 19 2 4...

Page 495: ...nstructions when exchanging modules or ordering spares The order no for spare parts is included in the service manual The service manual includes further information particularly on troubleshooting re...

Page 496: ...ith the command SYSTem ERRor If the error queue is empty 0 No error is returned The status reporting system is descri bed in detail in Chapter 6 5 Status Reporting System on page 269 Section Chapter 9...

Page 497: ...ro tection is tripped and the connection between the RF output and attenuator is interrup ted The overload protection is reset by pressing the RF ON OFF key The RF input is activated when the overload...

Page 498: ...ual operation or to REMOTE state use one of the following com mands LOCS swichtes directly from REM LLO to manual operation REMS changes the remote control state from REM LLO to REMOTE CALL IBLOC gene...

Page 499: ...correction is determined by interpolation of the closest correction values OvenCold The reference oscillator has not yet reached its nominal frequency When switching on from the STANDBY mode the spec...

Page 500: ...he history SCPI command SYSTem SERRor 9 3 SCPI Error Messages The SCPI error messages are the same in all SCPI instruments Detailed information and an overview of all error messages as defined in SCPI...

Page 501: ...a are invalid and must be restored The adjustment data have to be generated again by an internal or external adjustment or to be loa ded into the instrument 200 Cannot access hard ware The data transm...

Page 502: ...ains invalid data The selected file contains data that is not valid for the file type The file extension determines the data that is valid for this file type If the file extension is changed the lists...

Page 503: ...obtained via the Zeroconf APIPA protocol are valid 9 6 Obtaining Technical Support If problems occur the instrument generates error messages which in most cases will be sufficient for you to detect t...

Page 504: ...ata from your instru ment refer to the description Resolving Security Issues when working with R S SMB provided at the product homepage Packing and transporting the instrument If the instrument needs...

Page 505: ...on page 235 All other interfaces are described in sections Legend of Front Planel and Legend of Rear Panel in the Quick Start Guide For specifications refer to the data sheet A 1 GPIB Bus Interface Pi...

Page 506: ...of the connected devi ces is not ready for data transfer NDAC Not Data Accepted active LOW signals that the instrument connected is accepting the data on the data bus Interface Functions Instruments...

Page 507: ...lay PSAVe HOLDoff 292 DISPlay PSAVe STATe 292 DISPlay UPDate 293 FORMat BORDer 293 FORMat SREGister 294 FORMat DATA 294 HCOPy DATA 295 HCOPy DEVice 295 HCOPy DEVice LANGuage 296 HCOPy FILE NAME 296 HC...

Page 508: ...14 OUTPut hw PROTection TRIPped 314 OUTPut hw STATe 314 OUTPut hw STATe PON 315 READ ch POWer 317 SENSe ch UNIT POWer 324 SENSe ch POWer APERture DEFault STATe 316 SENSe ch POWer APERture TIMe 316 SEN...

Page 509: ...ATus 440 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork COMMon DOMain 438 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork COMMon HOSTname 438 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork COMMon WORKgroup 438 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork IPADdress DNS 439 SYSTem...

Page 510: ...og MEAS 288 SOURce CORRection CSET CATalog 329 SOURce CORRection CSET DELete 331 SOURce INPut TRIGger SLOPe 348 SOURce LFOutput SHAPe 357 SOURce LFOutput SIMPedance 358 SOURce LFOutput VOLTage 358 SOU...

Page 511: ...tion CSET DATA POWer 330 SOURce hw CORRection CSET DATA POWer POINts 331 SOURce hw CORRection CSET DATA SENSor ch POWer SONCe 331 SOURce hw CORRection CSET SELect 335 SOURce hw CORRection DEXChange AF...

Page 512: ...LFOutput SWEep FREQuency SHAPe 355 SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FREQuency SPACing 355 SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FREQuency STEP LOGarithmic 357 SOURce hw LFOutput SWEep FREQuency STEP LINear 356 SOURce hw...

Page 513: ...e hw POWer SPC CRANge 383 SOURce hw POWer SPC DELay 384 SOURce hw POWer SPC PEAK 384 SOURce hw POWer SPC SELect 384 SOURce hw POWer SPC STATe 385 SOURce hw POWer SPC TARGet 385 SOURce hw POWer STARt 3...

Page 514: ...WIDTh 404 SOURce hw SWEep POWer DWELl 425 SOURce hw SWEep POWer EXECute 425 SOURce hw SWEep POWer MODE 425 SOURce hw SWEep POWer POINts 426 SOURce hw SWEep POWer RETRace 427 SOURce hw SWEep POWer RUNN...

Page 515: ...IRect 460 STEReo DIRect 460 STEReo DIRect 461 STEReo DIRect 461 STEReo DIRect 461 STEReo DIRect 462 STEReo DIRect 463 STEReo DIRect 463 STEReo DIRect 463 STEReo DIRect 464 STEReo DIRect 464 STEReo DIR...

Page 516: ...ds R S SMB100A 501 Operating Manual 1407 0806 32 21 STEReo DIRect 473 STEReo DIRect 473 STEReo DIRect 474 STEReo DIRect 475 STEReo DIRect 475 STEReo DIRect 476 STEReo DIRect 476 STEReo DIRect 476 STER...

Page 517: ...106 Adjust All 93 Adjust Analog Channels 94 288 Adjust FM Offset 286 Adjust Level 94 Adjust Synthesis 93 Adjust Synthesis Extension 93 Adjustment active Reference oscillator 144 Adjustment Data 151 A...

Page 518: ...ion 272 Confirm user password Setup security 116 Connection fault 169 254 487 Connection to an external controller 37 Connector GPIB 23 IEC IEEE 23 INSTR TRIG 23 LAN 23 LF 20 MOD EXT 20 PULSE EXT 23 P...

Page 519: ...204 486 Extern reference out of range or disconnected 50 486 File contains invalid data 465 487 Filename missing 463 487 Hardware revision out of date 201 486 Invalid EEPROM data 203 486 Invalid file...

Page 520: ...243 Getting started 54 Goto local Remote channel settings 110 GPIB 110 bus address 109 Characteristics 241 interface messages 242 Remote control interface 235 GPIB address 243 GTL 243 GUI Language 10...

Page 521: ...e Keyboard 302 Layout Keyboard 108 Learn List Mode Data 191 Level 146 Ignore level warning 148 limit 147 157 Power sensors 169 RF output 147 uninterrupted setting 149 Level Step width 150 Level Avg Po...

Page 522: ...194 Mode Import Export User Correction data 161 Modulation AM 198 FM 202 PM 209 Pulse modulation 209 M 206 Stereo modulation 211 Modulation depth AM 200 Modulation deviation FM 204 M 207 MPX Deviatio...

Page 523: ...rd 116 Confirm security password 116 Confirm user password security 116 New security password 116 New user password security 116 Old security password 116 Paste 131 PCI bus 95 Period Pulse generator 2...

Page 524: ...erence frequency external 405 Reference oscillator 141 Adjustment active 144 Adjustment frequency 144 External frequency 144 RF off state 143 Settings 143 Source 143 synchronization bandwidth 144 Regi...

Page 525: ...etup 116 Confirm user password setup 116 Display lock setup 118 New password setup 116 New user password setup 116 Old password setup 116 Security password 116 User interface 118 User password 115 Sec...

Page 526: ...323 Source impedance LF output 220 Source Import Export Pulse Train data 234 User Correction data 162 Spacing Level Sweep 187 Spacing LF Sweep 224 Spacing RF Sweep 179 Span RF sweep 179 SPD 242 SPE 24...

Page 527: ...ess 107 Set IDN and OPT to default 111 System directory 302 T Target level NRP Z level control 157 NRP Z power control 385 Test Check front panel 102 Time Setup 103 UTC 103 Timezone Setup 104 UTC 104...

Page 528: ...110 GPIB 110 HISLIP 110 Serial 110 Socket 110 USB 110 VNC LAN Services 117 VNC connection 40 Voltage ramp RF sweep 181 VXI protocol 239 W Wait Remote 284 Wait Time 108 Warnings 69 484 Web Control LXI...

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