System Overview
R&S
®
SMW200A
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System Overview
This section helps you to get familiar with the R&S
SMW. It provides an introduc-
tion to the general concept of the instrument with a sample of the possible appli-
cation fields. This section also introduces the main blocks in the signal generation
flow.
For information on how to access functions and interact with the R&S
SMW, refer
Chapter 8, "Instrument Control"
7.1
Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept
The R&S
SMW combines up to two independent signal generators in one instru-
ment and offers unrivaled RF and baseband characteristics. Due to its
modular
design
, the instrument can be optimally adapted to the requirements of different
applications. Both RF paths can be equipped with one of the available frequency
options with different upper frequency limit. The baseband section of the
R&S
SMW is fully digital. It contains the hardware for generating and processing
I/Q signals in realtime or generating signals with an arbitrary waveform generator.
7.1.1
The Signal Flow at a Glance
The R&S
SMW is equipped with a large touchscreen, that displays a block dia-
gram. The block diagram represents the signal flow and the general stages the
signal generation goes through. Depending on the options the R&S
SMW is
equipped with, the appearance of the block diagram changes.
The following examples do not cover all possible cases but aim to introduce the
way the block diagram depicts the installed options.
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An example of a base unit, equipped with one signal path (R&S
SMW-B10,
R&S
SMW-B13, and R&S
SMW-B103/-B106)
Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept
