Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 Series, User Manual

Page: 9 / 291

Preface
R&S
®
CMW500
9 User Manual 1173.9463.02 ─ 02
1 Preface
This chapter provides an overview of new features and an overview of the R&S CMW500
operating documentation.
1.1 What's New in this Revision
This revision describes version 2.1.10 of the R&S CMW500 base software. Compared
to the previous software version it provides the new features listed below. For extensions
of a firmware application please refer to the "What's New" in the description of the firm-
ware application.
●
Support of multi-instrument setup (several synchronized R&S CMW)
For use cases refer to the "Protocol Testing - Test Setups and Use Cases" manual.
For configuration of the synchronization signal see
Sync Settings .
For additional connectors see chapter 8.1.1.8, "SYS SYNC OUT 1 to 3, SYS SYNC
IN" , on page 269.
●
Support of command macros and response buffers
●
Timer commands, see chapter 7.3.8.6, "High Resolution Timer" , on page 252
●
Message monitor configuration in setup dialog, see Logging
●
New command corresponding to the hotkey "Report Display":
TRACe:
​
REMote:
​
MODE:
​
DISPlay:
​
ENABle
​
Known issues:
●
Some of the remote control commands in the
SYSTem...
and
STATus...
subsys-
tems are not implemented as described in "Boolean Parameters" on page 132.
These commands are not needed to perform measurements or generate RF signals.
Software Version
To check your R&S CMW500 software version, open the "Setup" dialog and click "HW/
SW Equipment". The initial software version for each remote control command is quoted
in the reference description.
1.2 Documentation Map
The R&S CMW500 documentation is delivered as help system, printed quick start guide
and on CD-ROM.
1.2.1 Help System
The help system is embedded in the instrument, offering quick, context-sensitive refer-
ence to the information needed for operation and programming.
What's New in this Revision