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SMM100A

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Getting Started 1179.1335.02 ─ 04

Use this interface to connect a computer for remote control of the
R&S

 

SMM100A. To set up the connection, use high-quality shielded cables. See

"Cable selection and electromagnetic interference (EMI)"

 

on page 19.

See also "Annex: Hardware Interfaces" and chapter "Network and Remote Con-
trol" in the user manual.

System drive (HDD)

Hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD); the SSD requires option
R&S

 

SMM-B93.

For security reasons, the hard disk is bound to the specific R&S

 

SMM100A. You

can remove it from the instrument, but you cannot use it in other instruments.
See also section "Removing the system drive from the R&S

 

SMM100A" in the

user manual.

AC power supply connector and switch

Mains power switch for performing the following tasks:

Connecting the internal power supply to the power source

Disconnecting the internal power supply from the power source

How to: 

Chapter 3.6, "Connecting to power"

on page 20.

USB/USB Device

Two female USB (universal serial bus) 3.1 connectors of type A (host USB), to
connect devices like a keyboard, a mouse, a memory stick, or the R&S NRP-
Z3/Z4 cable for the R&S NRP power sensors.

Female USB 3.0 connector of type B (USB Device), for example, for remote
control.

How to: 

Chapter 3.8, "Connecting USB devices"

on page 21

LAN

RJ-45 connector to connect the R&S

 

SMM100A to a LAN for remote control,

remote operation, and data transfer.
How to: 

Chapter 3.7, "Connecting to LAN"

on page 20

Display Port, HDMI

Provided for future use.

Dig I/Q

Connectors for the input of a digital I/Q signal from a Rohde

 

&

 

Schwarz instru-

ment, like a signal generator.

Rear panel tour

Summary of Contents for 1440.8002.02

Page 1: ...R S SMM100A Vector Signal Generator Getting Started 1179133502 Version 04 Ý S2 ...

Page 2: ...www rohde schwarz com Subject to change data without tolerance limits is not binding R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners 1179 1335 02 Version 04 R S SMM100A The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual R S SMM100A is abbreviated as R S SMM100A R S WinIQSIM2TM is abbreviated as R S WinIQSIM2 R S VISA is abbreviated as R S...

Page 3: ...5 3 3 Choosing the operating site 16 3 4 Setting up the R S SMM100A 16 3 4 1 Placing the R S SMM100A on a bench top 16 3 4 2 Mounting the R S SMM100A in a rack 18 3 5 Considerations for test setup 19 3 6 Connecting to power 20 3 7 Connecting to LAN 20 3 8 Connecting USB devices 21 3 9 Connecting to RF 22 3 10 Connecting to LO In Out 24 3 11 Connecting to Ref In Ref Out 24 3 12 Connecting to HS Dig...

Page 4: ...45 5 2 Generating a digitally modulated signal 48 5 3 Triggering the instrument with an external signal 51 5 4 Enabling and configuring a marker signal 57 5 5 Verifying the generated signal with the graphics display 58 5 6 Saving and recalling settings 61 5 7 Generating an EUTRA LTE signal 64 6 System overview 69 6 1 Brief introduction to the instrument s concept 69 6 2 Signal flow at a glance 69 ...

Page 5: ...ent 75 7 2 Means of manual interaction 76 7 3 Understanding the display information 77 7 3 1 Status bar 78 7 3 2 Block diagram 78 7 3 3 Taskbar 80 7 3 4 Additional display characteristics 81 7 4 Accessing the functionality 83 7 5 Entering data 84 7 5 1 Entering numeric parameters 85 7 5 2 Entering alphanumeric parameters 86 7 5 3 Undo and redo actions 86 7 6 Getting information and help 86 7 7 Rem...

Page 6: ...Contents R S SMM100A 6 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 ...

Page 7: ...same information is provided in many languages as printed Safety Instructions The printed Safety Instructions are delivered with the product Throughout the documentation safety instructions are provided when you need to take care during setup or operation 1 1 Safety Instructions Products from the Rohde Schwarz group of companies are manufactured according to the highest technical standards To use ...

Page 8: ...not waterproof Water that enters can electrically connect the casing with live parts which can lead to elec tric shock serious personal injury or death if you touch the casing If Rohde Schwarz provides accessories designed for your product e g a carrying bag you can use the product outdoors Unless otherwise specified you can operate the product up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level The produ...

Page 9: ...fuse Only use the power cable delivered with the product It complies with country specific safety requirements Only insert the plug into an outlet with protective conductor terminal Only use intact cables and route them carefully so that they cannot be dam aged Check the power cables regularly to ensure that they are undamaged Also ensure that nobody can trip over loose cables If the product needs...

Page 10: ...ound This connection protects you against electric shock if an electric problem occurs 1 2 Labels on R S SMM100A Labels on the casing inform about Personal safety see Connecting to power on page 9 Product and environment safety see Table 1 1 Identification of the product see the serial number on the rear panel Table 1 1 Labels regarding R S SMM100A and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 5...

Page 11: ...rdous situation Could result in death or serious injury if not avoi ded CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation Could result in minor or moderate injury if not avoided NOTICE Potential risks of damage Could result in damage to the supported product or to other property Warning messages in the documentation ...

Page 12: ...Safety and regulatory information R S SMM100A 12 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 Warning messages in the documentation ...

Page 13: ...GHz I Q modulation bandwidth in RF with internal baseband Support of all important digital standards such as 5G New Radio LTE up to Release 15 3GPP FDD HSPA HSPA GSM EDGE EDGE Evolution WLAN IEEE 802 11a b g n DVB S2 DVB S2X LoRa Excellent signal quality for high accuracy in spectral and modulation measure ments Intuitive operation via touchscreen with block diagram as key element Graphical signal...

Page 14: ...Key features R S SMM100A 14 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 ...

Page 15: ...e handles at the front are only for pushing and pulling the instrument when mounting in a rack see Chapter 3 4 2 Mounting the R S SMM100A in a rack on page 18 3 2 Unpacking and checking 1 Unpack the R S SMM100A carefully 2 Retain the original packing material Use it to protect the control elements and connectors when transporting or shipping the R S SMM100A later See also chapter Transporting in t...

Page 16: ...environments Environments that are directly connected to a low voltage supply network that supplies residential buildings Class A equipment is intended for use in industrial environments It can cause radio disturbances in residential environments due to possible conducted and radiated disturbances It is therefore not suitable for class B environments If class A equipment causes radio disturbances ...

Page 17: ... If the products have different dimensions stack according to size and place the smallest product on top Do not exceed the permissible total load placed on the product at the bot tom of the stack 50 kg when stacking products of identical dimensions left figure 25 kg when stacking smaller products on top middle figure Left Stacked correctly same dimensions Middle Stacked correctly different dimensi...

Page 18: ...NING The R S SMM100A can be heavy e g if fully equipped Use a lifting equipment see also Lifting and carrying the product on page 8 Lift the R S SMM100A to shelf height 3 Grab the handles at the front and push the R S SMM100A onto the shelf until the rack brackets fit closely to the rack 4 Tighten all screws at the rack brackets with a tightening torque of 1 2 Nm to secure the R S SMM100A in the r...

Page 19: ...the user man ual LAN At least CAT6 STP cables How to Chapter 3 7 Connecting to LAN on page 20 Always terminate open cable ends Ensure that connected external devices comply with EMC regulations Use cables of the same type and equal length for connection to the I Q and I Q Bar interfaces of the instrument Use the cable R S SMU Z6 for connection to the Dig I Q interfaces of the instrument The cable ...

Page 20: ...nel of the instrument Only use the AC power cable delivered with the R S SMM100A 2 Plug the AC power cable into a power outlet with ground contact The required ratings are listed next to the AC power connector and in the data sheet 3 7 Connecting to LAN Network environment Before connecting the product to a local area network LAN consider the follow ing Install the latest firmware to reduce securi...

Page 21: ...3 8 Connecting USB devices You can connect or disconnect all USB devices from the R S SMM100A during operation To connect USB storage devices USB storage devices such as memory sticks allow data transfer from or to the R S SMM100A You can also use them for firmware updates Connect the USB storage device to any of the USB connectors To connect USB devices with external power supply 1 NOTICE Connect...

Page 22: ...ont panel If you have the instrument equipped with an option for rear panel connectors the RF output connector is on the rear panel To prepare for connecting to RF 1 NOTICE Damaged or not clean connections can lead to RF insertion loss and mismatch and even premature wear of the connectors Before connecting to the port inspect the RF connector visually to check that it is clean undamaged and mecha...

Page 23: ...cessive tight ening can damage the cables and the connectors However if you do not tighten the connectors enough the measurement results can be inaccurate To connect the cable with the connector proceed as follows a Carefully align the connector of the cable and the connector along a com mon axis b Mate the connectors along the common axis until the male pin of the inner connector engages with the...

Page 24: ...thout a load connected to the instrument the reverse power can exceed a limit forcing the R S SMM100A to switch off the RF output Connect a load with sufficient return loss as given in the data sheet 3 10 Connecting to LO In Out LO In Out connectors are Subminiature Version A SMA connectors The connector is located on the rear panel Follow the instructions in To connect to screwable connectors on ...

Page 25: ...To connect to screwable connectors on page 23 3 12 Connecting to HS Dig I Q The HS Dig I Q connector comprises a QSFP Quad Small Form factor Plugga ble socket that has two components a QSFP cage and a QSFP connector The QSFP cable is equipped with the QSFP plug 1 2 3 1 QSFP plug 2 QSFP cage 3 QSFP connector The connector is located on the rear panel To connect to HS Dig I Q interface 1 For connect...

Page 26: ...or off The following table provides an overview of power states LEDs and power switch positions Table 3 2 Overview of power states State LED Position of power switch Off gray 0 Standby orange I Ready green I To switch on the R S SMM100A The R S SMM100A is off but connected to power See Chapter 3 6 Connecting to power on page 20 1 Set the switch on the power supply to position I The switch is locat...

Page 27: ... Querying Error Messages in the user manual Chapter Performing Maintenance Tasks in the user manual To shut down the product The product is in the ready state Press the On Standby key The operating system shuts down The LED changes to orange In the standby state the power switch circuits and the OCXO are active To deac tivate them disconnect the instrument from the power supply To disconnect from ...

Page 28: ...Preparing for use R S SMM100A 28 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 Switching on or off ...

Page 29: ...e described in Chapter 1 2 Labels on R S SMM100A on page 10 4 1 Front panel tour This section provides an overview of the control elements and connectors on the front panel of the R S SMM100A On the rear panel you find all further connec tors of the unit see Chapter 4 2 Rear panel tour on page 37 The user inter face can be displayed on a remote PC station used to manually remote control the instru...

Page 30: ...s are displayed on the screen on the front panel Also the screen display provides status and setting informa tion and allows you to quickly reconfigure the signal flow The screen is touch sensitive offering an alternative means of user interaction for quick and easy handling of the instrument 2 3 1 Figure 4 2 Touchscreen elements 1 Status bar frequency and level display 2 Block diagram 3 Taskbar s...

Page 31: ...s See also Chapter 7 Instrument control on page 75 for operating the touchscreen Cleaning in the user manual for instructions on cleaning the screen 4 1 2 Keys 4 1 2 1 Utility keys The utility keys cause the R S SMM100A to return to a defined instrument state and provide information on the instrument and assistance For more information refer to chapter General Instrument Functions in the user manu...

Page 32: ... detailed description of the corresponding functions is provided in the user man ual Table 4 2 Function keys Function key Assigned functions Freq Activates frequency entry Level Activates level entry Diagram Brings the block diagram to the foreground Active dialogs are minimized RF on off Switches the RF output on and off Mod on off Switches the modulations on and off User Key with a customizable ...

Page 33: ...oses all kinds of dialog boxes if the edit mode is not active Quits the edit mode if the edit mode is active In dialog boxes that contain a Cancel button it activates that button For Edit dialog boxes the following mechanism is used If data entry has been started it retains the original value and closes the dialog box If data entry has not been started or has been completed it closes the dialog bo...

Page 34: ...ables Table 4 4 Navigation keys Type of key Description Up Down Key The Up and the Down key does the following In a numeric edit dialog box increase or decrease the instru ment parameter In a list scroll forward and backward through the list entries In a table move the selection bar vertically In windows or dialog boxes with vertical scrollbar move the scrollbar Left Right Key The Left and the Rig...

Page 35: ...nnector and various others interface connectors are on the front panel I Q BNC connectors for input of external I Q signals for analog modulation The sig nals are fed directly into the I Q modulator RF Output of the RF signal The connector type depends on the maximum frequency fmax see table below Table 4 6 RF connector types of the frequency options Installed RF frequency option Connector type Fr...

Page 36: ...anual User x BNC multipurpose connectors for defining input signals and output signals The Table 4 7 lists the signals assigned to the User x connectors in the default instrument state Table 4 7 Default configuration of the User x connectors User connector Direction Default assigned signal 1 Output Baseband Marker 1 2 Output Baseband Marker 2 3 Input Global Trigger 1 A dedicated LED indicates the ...

Page 37: ...cal data of the connectors refer to the data sheet 1 2 3 Figure 4 3 R S SMM100A rear panel controls and connectors R S SMM B9 1 Connectors for rack use external reference signal external frequency control local oscillator and remote control page 38 2 System drive power switch power supply monitor LAN and USB connectors page 38 3 Instrument board R S SMM B9 page 39 Rear panel tour ...

Page 38: ...nd remote control 1 Connectors for use in a rack I Q page 39 and RF page 39 2 3 Ref In Ref Out page 39 4 Inst Trig page 42 5 User x page 40 6 EFC page 40 7 Serial number six digits in the string 1440 8002 02 serial number checksum 8 LO In LO Out page 40 9 IEC 625 IEEE 488 page 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 4 5 System drive power switch power supply monitor LAN and USB connectors Rear panel tour ...

Page 39: ...Board designation CODER 6 I Q I Q Bar page 43 7 Mod Ext 1 2 page 42 8 Adv Trg Adv Clk page 43 4 2 1 Connectors I Q Rear panel I Q input connectors for use of the instrument in a 19 rack See I Q on page 35 How to Chapter 3 4 2 Mounting the R S SMM100A in a rack on page 18 RF Rear panel RF output connectors for use of the instrument in a 19 rack See RF on page 35 How to Chapter 3 4 2 Mounting the R ...

Page 40: ...icated LED indicates the connector status green an input connector yellow an output connector no light gray the connector is not active See also chapter Local and global connectors settings in the user manual EFC BNC connector for input of an EFC external frequency control signal for elec tronic tuning of the internal reference frequency LO In LO Out Option R S SMM B90 SMA connector for local osci...

Page 41: ...pply connector and switch Mains power switch for performing the following tasks Connecting the internal power supply to the power source Disconnecting the internal power supply from the power source How to Chapter 3 6 Connecting to power on page 20 USB USB Device Two female USB universal serial bus 3 1 connectors of type A host USB to connect devices like a keyboard a mouse a memory stick or the R...

Page 42: ... 9 lists the configuration of the local connectors in the default instrument state Table 4 9 Default configuration of the T M C connectors Connector Direction Default assigned signal Remark T M C Output Clock Symbol clock A T M Input Marker Baseband marker 2 A dedicated LED indicates the connector status green an input connector yellow an output connector no light gray the connector is not active ...

Page 43: ...tial analog I Q sig nals Note The R S SMM100A also assigns the internal signal of the LF generator to the I output connector Therefore consider that you cannot output the analog I Q signal and the internal LF signal at the same physical connector simultaneously See the data sheet and in the user manual section Analog Modulation Use the connectors for connections as follows I Q connectors Direct si...

Page 44: ...Instrument tour R S SMM100A 44 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 Rear panel tour ...

Page 45: ...trument equipped with additional options and or external signals Each task description lists its prerequisites The screenshots in this description show a fully equipped instrument Con sider that the block diagram displayed on your particular instrument can dif fer from the one used in the example The instrument is manually operated via the touchscreen Try out the following Generating an unmodulate...

Page 46: ... the frequency a On the Status Bar tap the Frequency field b On the on screen keypad enter 1 955 and press the GHz key The on screen keypad closes and the frequency value is displayed 3 On the Status Bar tap the Level field and enter the level in the same way 4 Select Block Diagram RF Block On to enable the output of the generated unmodulated signal Generating an unmodulated carrier ...

Page 47: ... R S SMM100A 47 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 Figure 5 1 Block diagram Generating an unmodulated signal The 1 95 GHz signal is output at the RF connector at the front panel of the R S SMM100A Generating an unmodulated carrier ...

Page 48: ...simple WCDMA 3GPP QPSK 45 offset signal with the help of the Custom Digital Modulation functionality The minimum requirement for R S SMM100A in this example is a base unit equipped with Option baseband generator R S SMM B9 Option custom digital modulation R S SMM K520 Option frequency R S SMM B1006 The initial situation is not the instrument s preset state but rather the configuration described in...

Page 49: ...arted 1179 1335 02 04 The Custom Digital Modulation dialog opens 2 In the Custom Digital Modulation dialog select General Set according to Standard WCDMA 3GPP 3 Select General State On to enable signal generation Generating a digitally modulated signal ...

Page 50: ...n tab and observe the used Modulation Type Figure 5 3 Display of the used modulation type The instrument activates automatically I Q Mod uses the internal trigger and clock signals and generates a WCDMA 3GPP signal modulated with a QPSK 45 offset modulation Generating a digitally modulated signal ...

Page 51: ...st DUT and or other measurement equipment As a rule whenever a test setup requires two or more devices provide them with a common reference frequency Some test setups require control of the signal gen eration start and an exact generation start time determined by a defined trigger event For example by triggering the instrument internally or externally from the DUT This example illustrates the gene...

Page 52: ... signal as trigger source See To reconfigure the trigger settings on page 54 3 Connect the instrument and the external trigger source See To connect the instrument and the external trigger source on page 56 To verify the current connector configuration The R S SMM100A is equipped with multipurpose bi directional User connec tors Because the signal direction input or output and the signal mapping a...

Page 53: ...and the default map ping of the marker signals to the connectors 2 To access the related connector settings perform one of the following Select Global Connector Settings Tap the connector name for example select the connector User 1 Figure 5 5 Signal mapping to the global connectors Triggering the instrument with an external signal ...

Page 54: ...ser 3 connector is an input for the Global Trigger 1 signal Find the physical location of each connector Use the built in Trigger Marker Clock Show function to display the loca tion of the selected connector A blinking marker on the front rear panel view also indicates the selected connector To reconfigure the trigger settings We assume that the instrument is configured as described in Chapter 5 2...

Page 55: ...Trigger 1 The instrument expects an external global trigger event In the current config uration the Global Trigger signal has to be supplied at the input connector User 2 The Trigger Marker Clock status LEDs in the block diagram confirm that an external trigger signal is selected the signal generation is however stopped Triggering the instrument with an external signal ...

Page 56: ...suitable cable to connect the external trigger source to the User 2 con nector of the R S SMM100A See Figure 5 6 Figure 5 6 Simplified representation of a test setup The figure depicts the cabling as a general principle particular test setups do not require all connections at the same time Triggering the instrument with an external signal ...

Page 57: ...learn more about this topic refer to Chapter Baseband Trigger Signals in the user manual Chapter Global Connectors in the user manual 5 4 Enabling and configuring a marker signal Test setups often require that an external device is synchronized to the generated data stream For this purpose the R S SMM100A can output marker signals or markers also to the generated signal The R S SMM100A provides se...

Page 58: ...e cable to connect the I OUT connector of the R S SMM100A to the monitoring instrument To learn more about this topic refer to chapter Regular Marker Output Sig nals in the user manual 5 5 Verifying the generated signal with the graphics display It is often useful to check the spectra of the configured signals before you enable the RF output of the instrument The R S SMM100A provides a build in fu...

Page 59: ...er signal on page 57 To access the graphical signal display functionality Perform one of the following a Select Taskbar System Configuration Graphics b On the Taskbar tap the wave icon The Graphics Configuration dialog opens To visualize the signal 1 In the Graphics Configuration dialog select Mode Constellation 2 Select Source Baseband 3 Select Add to enable signal display Verifying the generated...

Page 60: ...mbnail minimized view indicating the active diagram appears in the Taskbar 4 Press the thumbnail graphic The graphic enlarges and the diagram is displayed in a normal size The Constellation Diagram displays the 3GPP FDD signal Verifying the generated signal with the graphics display ...

Page 61: ...gram dialog select Configure to return to the Graphics Configuration dialog Close the Graphics Configuration dialog This action has no effect on the configured graphics but on the dialog itself The block diagram displays the current signal routing It indicates that fre quency and power offsets are enabled and displays the acquisition points for the real time diagrams minimized in the Taskbar 5 6 S...

Page 62: ... keyboard and enter MyTestSignal 3 Tap the Save button The file MyTestSignal savrcltxt is saved in the default directory var user To load saved instrument settings You can restore the settings to the instrument at any time using the settings file 1 Press the Preset button to restore the default instrument settings so you can check that the saved user settings are restored afterwards 2 Press the Sa...

Page 63: ...display all parameters with values different to their preset val ues When you load a file to your instrument and do not have enough information on the changed settings visualize all parameters that have been changed from their default state Try out the following Tap and hold on an empty space in the block diagram to access the context sensitive menu Select Mark All Parameters Changed from Preset S...

Page 64: ... 02 04 All changed parameters are highlighted 5 7 Generating an EUTRA LTE signal The main application field of the R S SMM100A is the generation of digital sig nals in accordance with several telecommunication and wireless standards like Generating an EUTRA LTE signal ...

Page 65: ... downlink test signal The main focus of the following example is not on the R S SMM100A capabilities and the features provided by the firmware option The example aims rather to help you get familiar with the settings and configuration principle common for the digital standards We use one of the provided EUTRA test models E TM to show how to generate a test signal upon a quick selection 1 On the R ...

Page 66: ... standard itself is the more comprehensive the further dialog and tab structure The start dialog of each digital standard how ever follows a repeating dialog structure that comprises the tabs General Trigger In Marker and Clock See also Chapter 7 3 4 Additional display characteristics on page 81 Tip To display the dialog in its maximal height press the Resize window key on the front panel 3 In the...

Page 67: ...rent settings and on the contents of the predefined files 4 Navigate to a file for example to the E TM1_1__10MHz an E TM1 1 test model with 10 MHz channel bandwidth and confirm with Select The dialog closes automatically and the user interface confirms the name of the selected file 5 In the EUTRA LTE General tab select State On Generating an EUTRA LTE signal ...

Page 68: ...2 GHz and 20 dBm Select RF On The instrument generates an EUTRA LTE test signal with the selected chan nel bandwidth frequency and level With these first steps you have gained an impression of the provided func tionality For a comprehensive description of the full range of capabilities refer to the user manual EUTRA LTE Digital Standard for R S SMM100A Generating an EUTRA LTE signal ...

Page 69: ...ics The base band section of the R S SMM100A is fully digital It contains the hardware for generating and processing I Q signals in realtime or generating signals with an arbitrary waveform generator 6 2 Signal flow at a glance The R S SMM100A is equipped with a large touchscreen that displays a block diagram The block diagram represents the signal flow and the general stages the signal generation...

Page 70: ...re and soft ware options are fitted The block diagram shows the signal flow as it is The cross reference between the installed options and the displayed set tings The Table 6 1 is an excerpt of the available options and lists only the options required to display a functional block in the block diagram The information assumes R S SMM100A base unit Signal flow at a glance ...

Page 71: ...rce Baseband block The Baseband block represents the source of the baseband signals base bands This functional block is the access point to The internal baseband generator The baseband generator contains modules for real time signal generation Custom Digital Modulation and an arbitrary waveform generator ARB The available digital standards Generation of digital signals in accordance with the suppo...

Page 72: ...signals are further processed in the baseband section The baseband offsets function The external and internal baseband signals can be shifted in frequency and phase or boosted in power 6 5 Additional white gaussian noise AWGN block The AWGN block is displayed only in instruments equipped with the option R S SMM K62 This block controls the additional white Gaussian noise generator AWGN An additive ...

Page 73: ...fferential analog sig nal The analog I Q impairments 6 9 RF and analog modulations RF block The RF block represents the RF settings of the instrument This block is the access point to RF frequency and level settings as well as the reference frequency local oscillator user correction etc The analog modulations The list and sweep modes 6 10 Applications examples of the R S SMM100A The R S SMM100A ca...

Page 74: ...e internal baseband generator using the exter nally applied digital baseband signals or in an analog wideband I Q operation Generation of a wanted signal or an interfering signal for receiver tests Generation of signals with up to 500 MHz signal bandwidth Applications examples of the R S SMM100A ...

Page 75: ...nd rotary knob or an optional mouse and or keyboard The following description shows how to operate the instrument manually Remote control Create programs to automatize repeating settings tests and measurements The instrument is connected to a computer running the program This way of operation is described in the user manual chapter Network and Remote Control Operation Remote operation from a compu...

Page 76: ...t or a table Spread or pinch two fingers zoom out zoom in Increases or decreases the size of an area in a graphical display as it works on your cell phone Function keys and rotary knob The front panel provides nearly all functions and controls to operate the instru ment in the classic way without touchscreen Optional mouse and or keyboard These devices work like known from PCs The navigation keys ...

Page 77: ...the R S SMM100A displays all main settings and generator states divided into three main operation areas 2 3 1 Figure 7 1 Block diagram 1 Status bar frequency and level display 2 Block diagram 3 Taskbar softkey bar Status bar 78 Block diagram 78 Taskbar 80 Additional display characteristics 81 Understanding the display information ...

Page 78: ...y here 1 2 3 1 Frequency display 2 Status buttons 3 Level display The status buttons indicate key parameters that are set for the output signal Most of the status buttons are virtual keys you can use to open a corresponding menu or dialog 7 3 2 Block diagram The block diagram shows the current configuration and the signal flow in the gen erator with the aid of function blocks connected by signal l...

Page 79: ...gnal block 3 Status indicator 4 Functional block 5 7 Graphics indicator 6 Signal line digital 8 Signal line analog 11 13 Stream indicator Starting from left up to the I Q Stream Mapper you can see the functional blocks provided in the baseband domain After the stream mapper the analog section contains the digital to analog conversion and modulation to RF Understanding the display information ...

Page 80: ...ed actions to accomplish the task On Off checkbox and the block label quickly activates the basic task 5 7 Graphics indicator Denotes that the signal is displayed graphically Baseband signal 5 stream signal 7 6 8 Signal lines digital ana log Show the currently configured signal flow Thick lines represent the digital I Q streams 6 Thin lines represent the analog signals 8 11 13 Stream indicators In...

Page 81: ...annel 5 Diagram more The diagram icon as shown in Figure 7 2 minimizes all dialogs indicated on the screen The block dia gram is in the foreground The More softkey indicates that more dialogs are open than can be displayed in the taskbar Use this softkey to open a selection list with the remaining active dialogs and the Diagram function 7 3 4 Additional display characteristics The following sectio...

Page 82: ...arameters indicated in tab labels Most dialogs are divided into tabs with logically grouped parameters The tab label expresses the content and can also contain status indicators or the set value of a key parameter 1 1 2 2 1 Status indicators 2 Key parameter values Scroll bar handle An arrow icon that appears when you touch a scroll bar helps you to scroll in a dialog or list Progress indicators A ...

Page 83: ...unctions and settings can be accessed by selecting one of the following elements System and function keys on the front panel of the instrument Taskbar softkeys on the touchscreen Context sensitive menus for specific elements on the touchscreen Elements on the status bar in the touchscreen Displayed setting on the touchscreen that means block diagram and all set tings available in dialogs To open a...

Page 84: ...t an option in a dialog box Tap the required option To select an option in a list If many options are available for example for the trigger mode the options are provided in a list The current selection is shown on the list button 1 Tap in the list 2 To navigate through the list try out the following Using a mouse scroll in the list tap the required option Use the rotary knob Use On Off Toggle key ...

Page 85: ...r the rotary knob To abort the entry Press the Esc key The dialog box closes without changing the settings 7 5 1 Entering numeric parameters To enter values with the on screen keypad For numeric settings the instrument displays the numeric keypad The units specified correspond to the units of the parameter 1 Enter the numeric value Tip For quick entry you can enter a value in exponential represent...

Page 86: ...ter or the rotary knob to activate the edit mode 7 5 2 Entering alphanumeric parameters If a field requires alphanumeric input you can use the on screen keyboard to enter letters and special characters 7 5 3 Undo and redo actions Accessed via the context sensitive menus Undo allows you to restore one or more actions on the instrument Depending on the available memory the Undo steps can restore all...

Page 87: ...u need information and tap Help in the context menu b Tap the parameter and press the Help key The Help dialog opens You can browse the help for further information Contents of the help dialog box The help dialog box covers two main areas Contents contains a table of help contents Topic contains a specific help topic The help system also provides an Index and a Find area and Zoom func tions that a...

Page 88: ... To return to the previous page select Back This function scrolls back all steps you have performed before 5 Use the scroll bars to shift the visible section of content shown 6 To maximize the Topics area tap the Hide Contents Tree button to hide the contents tree Using the index 1 Select the Index button 2 Enter the first characters of the topic you are interested in The entries starting with the...

Page 89: ...emote computer through a LAN connection While the instrument is in operation the instrument screen contents are displayed on the remote com puter and VNC provides access to all applications files and network resources of the instrument Thus remote operation of the instrument is possible Instrument control from a remote computer To access the basic utility functions of the R S SMM100A perform a rig...

Page 90: ...Instrument control R S SMM100A 90 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 Remote operation over VNC ...

Page 91: ...oduct contact our customer support center A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation program ming or applications of Rohde Schwarz products Contact information Contact our customer support center at www rohde schwarz com support or fol low this QR code Figure 8 1 QR code to the Rohde Schwarz support page ...

Page 92: ...Contacting customer support R S SMM100A 92 Getting Started 1179 1335 02 04 ...

Page 93: ... Differential output 43 Digital IQ 41 Display 41 DVI 41 EFC 40 GPIB 40 High speed digital IQ 42 I 35 39 43 I Bar 43 IEC IEEE 40 Inst Trig 42 LAN 41 LO In 40 LO Out 40 MARKER 42 Mod Ext 42 Q 35 39 43 Q Bar 43 Ref In 39 Ref Out 39 RF 35 39 Sensor 36 Single ended output 43 Synchronization 43 T M 42 T M C 42 TRIGGER 42 USB 36 41 USB Device 41 User 36 USER 40 Connectors 37 Context sensitive menu 81 Cus...

Page 94: ...ram 32 Down 34 Emulation 89 Enter 33 Esc 33 35 Freq 32 HCOPY 31 Help 31 Info 31 INSERT 33 Left 34 Level 32 Local 31 Mod on off 32 Next window 35 On Off Toggle 32 On Standby 32 Preset 31 Resize window 35 RF on off 32 Right 34 Save Rcl 31 Setup 31 Up 34 Keyboard On screen 84 Usage 76 Keypad On screen 84 Overview 33 L LAN Connecting 20 Environment 20 LF out Connector 43 Lifting the instrument 15 Load...

Page 95: ...ing 18 Remote access see Remote operation from a computer 75 Remote control 88 Remote operation 89 RF connector 35 Rotary knob 34 S Safety instructions 7 Saving Trying out 61 Serial number 37 Softkey bar see Taskbar 80 Software options 71 Solid state drive 41 Standby Key 32 Status bar Display 78 Switching On or off 26 System drive Hard disk HDD 41 Solid state SSD 41 T Tab labels 81 Text entry 84 T...

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