R&S SMCV100BP1, Getting Started

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Trying out the instrument
R&S
®
SMCV100B
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6.4 Enabling and configuring a marker signal
Test setups often require synchronization of an external device with the generated
data stream. For this purpose, the R&S
SMCV100B can output maximum two
marker signals (or markers) also to the generated signal.
The R&S SMCV100B provides four regular marker signals. You can output two of
the marker signals, one to each of the "User 1"/"User 2" connectors.
With suitable marker settings for instance, you can mark slot or frame boundaries
or mark the start of a particular modulation symbol.
Prerequisites
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Minimum configuration as in "Prerequisites" on page 37
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Option custom digital modulation R&S SMCVB-K199
This example extends further the configurations performed in Chapter 6.2, "Gen-
erating a digitally modulated signal" , on page 40. We assume a default connector
mapping (see Figure 6-5 ).
This test setup requires one oscilloscope, like the R&S
®
RTO, as additional equip-
ment.
1. In the block diagram, select "Block Diagram > Baseband > Misc > Custom
Digital Mod > Marker" tab.
2. Select "Marker Mode > Marker 1 > Pulse" and "Divider = 32".
Generated is a periodic marker with marker frequency of 120 KHz. The signal
is output at the User 1 connector of the R&S SMCV100B (see Figure 6-5 ).
3. Use a suitable cable to connect the User 1 connector of the R&S SMCV100B
to the monitoring instrument, for example an oscilloscope like R&S
®
RTO. See
Figure 6-7 .
Enabling and configuring a marker signal