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FE50DTR

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Manual 1179.3180.02 ─ 02

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Summary of Contents for FE50DTR

Page 1: ...R S FE50DTR External Frontend Manual 1179318002 Version 02 ÝOÞ2 ...

Page 2: ... com Internet 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 3180 02 Version 02 R S FE50DTR The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual R S FE50DTR is abbreviated as R S FE50DTR R S FSV3000 and the R S FSVA3000 are abbreviated as R S FSV A an...

Page 3: ...Printed safety instructions 10 2 3 Data sheet 10 3 Key features 11 4 Preparing for use 12 4 1 Lifting and carrying 12 4 2 Unpacking and checking 12 4 3 Choosing the operating site 12 4 4 Setting up the R S FE50DTR 13 4 5 Considerations for test setup 14 4 6 Connecting to power 15 4 7 Connecting to LAN 16 4 8 Connecting to SMA and 1 85 mm 17 4 9 Connecting the R S FE50DTR 18 4 10 Switching on or of...

Page 4: ...6 2 Operating the R S FE50DTR in Tx mode 31 6 3 Operating the R S FE50DTR in simultaneous mode 35 6 4 Performing other operational tasks and troubleshooting 39 7 Transporting 40 8 Maintenance storage and disposal 41 8 1 Cleaning 41 8 2 Storage 41 8 3 Disposal 41 9 Contacting customer support 43 Glossary Abbreviations and definitions 44 Index 45 ...

Page 5: ... 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 the ...

Page 6: ...you can operate the product up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level The product is suitable for pollution degree 2 environ ments where nonconductive contamination can occur For more information on environmental conditions such as ambient temperature and humidity see the data sheet Setting up the product Always place the product on a stable flat and level surface with the bottom of the product ...

Page 7: ...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 an external power supply use the power supply that is delivered with the product or that is recommended in the product documenta tion or a power supply that conforms to the country specific regulat...

Page 8: ...fety labels page 7 Product and environment safety see Table 1 1 Identification and network information see Electronic label page 25 Table 1 1 Labels regarding R S FE50DTR and environment safety Labeling in line with EN 50419 for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment after the product has come to the end of its service life For more information see Dispos ing electrical and electronic equ...

Page 9: ...1179 3180 02 02 NOTICE Potential risks of damage Could result in damage to the supported product or to other property 1 4 Korea certification class A 이 기기는 업무용 A급 전자파 적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하 시기 바라며 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다 Korea certification class A ...

Page 10: ...n on maintenance storage and dis posal A printed version is delivered with the product For information on how to configure and use the R S FE50DTR in setups with a Rohde Schwarz vector signal generator and Rohde Schwarz vector signal analyzer see the user manual of these instruments 2 2 Printed safety instructions Provides safety information in many languages The printed document is deliv ered wit...

Page 11: ... from 36 GHz to 50 GHz RF connectors with Specified output power PEP of 30 dBm to 0 dBm Input power PEP of 100 dBm to 30 dBm Simultaneous receive mode Rx and transmit mode Tx LAN plug and play solution fully controlled e g by an R S SMW or R S FSV A Small size easy usage and operation Short cabling distances to the device under test DUT For a detailed specification refer to the data sheet ...

Page 12: ... original packing material Use it when transporting or shipping the R S FE50DTR later 3 Using the delivery notes check the equipment for completeness 4 Check the equipment for damage If the delivery is incomplete or equipment is damaged contact Rohde Schwarz 4 3 Choosing the operating site Specific operating conditions ensure proper operation and avoid damage to the R S FE50DTR and connected devic...

Page 13: ...riate measures to eliminate them 4 4 Setting up the R S FE50DTR See also Setting up the product on page 6 Intended use on page 5 The R S FE50DTR is used exclusively in test setups with a vector signal genera tor e g the R S SMW and a vector signal analyzer e g the R S FSV A Typical test setups for OTA testing require short cabling distances between the R S FE50DTR and the antenna see Figure 4 1 To...

Page 14: ... 4 9 Connecting the R S FE50DTR on page 18 4 5 Considerations for test setup Cable selection and electromagnetic interference EMI Electromagnetic interference EMI can affect the measurement results To suppress electromagnetic radiation during operation Besides the cables delivered with the R S FE50DTR use high quality shiel ded cables for the following connector types SMA RF cables that match this...

Page 15: ...ents of the product and the device under test DUT Ground yourself to prevent electrostatic discharge damage a Use a wrist strap and cord to connect yourself to ground b Use a conductive floor mat and heel strap combination Blocking DC components NOTICE Risk of instrument damage DC voltage at the RF connectors can damage the instrument Never apply direct currents DC to the RF connectors Make sure t...

Page 16: ...he socket and in the data sheet 4 7 Connecting to LAN Network environment Before connecting the product to a local area network LAN consider the follow ing For internet or remote access use secured connections if applicable Ensure that the network settings comply with the security policies of your com pany Contact your local system administrator or IT department before con necting your product to ...

Page 17: ...DTR the LAN LED indicates the LAN connec tion state The table below provides an overview Table 4 2 Overview LAN connection states LED LAN connection state no light gray Not active green Connected to LAN orange Connected to control instrument red Error Troubleshooting If you have LAN connection issues see the user manual of an R S signal gener ator or an R S signal analyzer e g FSV3000 chapter Trou...

Page 18: ...er For applicable torque values see chapter Handling of the application note 1MA99 https www rohde schwarz com appnote 1MA99 3 NOTICE Risk of instrument damage You can damage the R S FE50DTR when you exceed maximum input levels and voltages of the connectors Set an input level at the connectors of the R S FE50DTR within the range as given in the data sheet 4 9 Connecting the R S FE50DTR The R S FE...

Page 19: ...connections for each operation mode see Chapter 6 Operating the instrument on page 27 Example OTA measurement test setup for mmWave signals Typically mmWave signals are transmitted and received over the air OTA inside an RF shield box The figure below illustrates a test setup with one external frontend connected to a vector signal generator vector signal analyzer and a cross polarized Vivaldi ante...

Page 20: ...able 4 1 On the rear panel of the R S FE50DTR press the Power key See Chap ter 5 2 8 Power key on page 25 The Power LED changes to green The R S FE50DTR boots To switch off the R S FE50DTR The R S FE50DTR is switched on NOTICE Risk of data loss If you disconnect the product from power when it is in the ready state you can lose settings and data Shut it down first Press the Power key The Power LED ...

Page 21: ...ctronic label on page 25 5 1 Front panel tour This section gives an overview of the front panel elements of the R S FE50DTR The maximum input levels and voltages of the connectors on the front panel must not be exceeded see Signal input and output levels on page 15 1 2 3 4 Figure 5 1 R S FE50DTR front panel 1 Status LEDs page 22 2 RF connectors page 22 3 Overview LAN connection states page 17 4 Ov...

Page 22: ...ider that the RF signal has a certain bandwidth So the ranges supported for center frequency settings are smaller Rx mode and Tx mode You can use the RF connectors for input Rx receive mode and output Tx transmit mode of RF signals At each connector one of these modes can be active at a time The modes are configurable at the R S FSV A Rx mode and R S SMW Tx mode see Chapter 6 Operating the instrum...

Page 23: ...nector page 24 3 LO in LO out connectors page 24 4 USB in connector page 24 5 Power supply connector page 24 6 LAN connector page 24 7 IP preset key page 25 8 Power key page 25 5 2 1 IF connectors SMA female connectors for input and output of the intermediate frequency IF signal IF In B Input of the IF signal from the vector signal generator e g R S SMW This signal is up converted to the frequency...

Page 24: ...to Chapter 4 8 Connecting to SMA and 1 85 mm on page 17 5 2 3 LO in LO out connectors SMA female connectors for local oscillator input and output in setups with more than one R S FE50DTR The connectors are reserved for future use 5 2 4 USB in connector Type B USB 2 0 input connector for service purposes The connector is reserved for future use 5 2 5 Power supply connector Main power supply connect...

Page 25: ... on the right side panel of the frontend casing If connected to a LAN it displays spe cific network parameters see Table 5 2 x xxxxxx 1 2 4 3 Table 5 2 Electronic label elements Label Label element Description 1 FE x xxxxxx Instrument name Serial number Displays the hostname that contains the instrument name FE x and the 6 digit serial number xxxxxx of the instrument Each instrument has an individ...

Page 26: ... Subnet Displays the bit group of the subnet in the host identifier 4 Gateway Displays the gateway address This address identifies the router that is used to forward traffic to destinations beyond the local network The router belongs to the same network as the instrument Electronic label ...

Page 27: ...transmits the IF signal to the vector signal ana lyzer Test setup Vector signal analyzer DUT RF shield box Ref Out RF LAN IF Out A LAN RF A Ref In R S FE50DTR LAN IF Out Ref RF In The following step by step descriptions use an R S FSV A as vector signal ana lyzer covering the following topics To connect the R S FE50DTR for Rx mode on page 27 To control the R S FE50DTR with a vector signal analyzer...

Page 28: ... FE50DTR to control the R S FE50DTR exclusively 1 Check that no other instrument controls the R S FE50DTR The LAN LED on the front panel of the R S FE50DTR must be green see LAN connection states on page 17 2 At the R S FSV A open a measurement channel for an I Q based applica tion such as the I Q Analyzer Mode 3 Select Input Output Input Source Config Input Source External Frontend 4 On the Globa...

Page 29: ...splayed status of the control connection switches from Not Connected white to Connected green The control connection is established The LAN LED on the front panel of the R S FE50DTR switches from green to orange 8 Optionally check the network settings of the R S FE50DTR a Select the Network Config tab b Check that the correct IP Address and Subnet Mask are assigned Operating the R S FE50DTR in Rx ...

Page 30: ... user manual To configure frequency settings at the vector signal analyzer This step by step description explains how the R S FSV A configures frequency settings at the R S FE50DTR Test setups typically require a defined setting of the frequency band configuration at the R S FE50DTR Configure this setting in the Frontend Config dialog of R S FSV A 1 To define IF range and internal LO of the R S FE...

Page 31: ...h channels use the same internal LO and thus both signal paths operate on the same frequency Therefore make sure that the frequency band configuration is identical on both instruments 6 2 Operating the R S FE50DTR in Tx mode In Tx mode the R S FE50DTR receives a low frequency IF signal from the vec tor signal generator It upconverts this signal using its own internal local oscillator LO to a high ...

Page 32: ...35 If supported the descriptions for other Rohde Schwarz vector signal generators are analogous To connect the R S FE50DTR for Tx mode The R S FE50DTR is connected to power and switched on Connect all connectors for connections between the R S FE50DTR and R S SMW and R S FE50DTR RF Out and DUT as in Table 6 2 Table 6 2 Signals and connections in Tx mode Signal Vector signal generator e g R S SMW R...

Page 33: ...figuration dialog of the R S SMW set the IP address or hostname and device ID of the R S FE50DTR a To access select System Configuration External RF und I Q RF A External Instrument Config b Set the correct IP Address or Hostname and Device ID The setting Remote Channel Frontend Connection indicates that the SSL control connection is used for frontend control 3 Click Apply and Connect A message di...

Page 34: ...e over control of the external frontend see To control the R S FE50DTR with a vector sig nal analyzer on page 28 5 In the System Config System Configuration External RF und I Q dialog check the control connection state The RF A Rem Conn field displays an active control connection The control connection is established the LAN LED on the front panel of the R S FE50DTR switches from green to orange I...

Page 35: ...A lower IF is used on the external frontend The used IF and the used frequency band of the RF input signal are set auto matically 2 Set the reference frequency for the internal LO of the external frontend FE50DTR type frontends can be used by an analyzer and a signal generator simultaneously In this case both channels use the same internal LO and thus both signal paths operate on the same frequenc...

Page 36: ...Ref IF Out IF Out A LAN IF In B RF A RF B Ref In LAN LAN RF Out LAN RF In R S FE50DTR The following step by step descriptions use an R S SMW as vector signal gener ator and R S FSV A as vector signal analyzer To connect the R S FE50DTR for Tx mode on page 32 To control the R S FE50DTR with a vector signal generator on page 33 To configure frequency settings at the vector signal generator on page 3...

Page 37: ... R S SMW For analysis the R S FE50DTR also operates in Rx mode and requires control by the R S FSV A 1 At the R S SMW establish the control connection to the R S FE50DTR How to To control the R S FE50DTR with a vector signal generator on page 33 2 At the R S SMW set Connection Mode Simultaneous RX TX In this state the connection is locked by the R S SMW when you change frontend settings For exampl...

Page 38: ...tting of the frequency band configuration at the R S SMW and at the R S FSV A How to Configure frequency settings at the R S SMW Configure frequency settings at the R S FSV A The frequency band configuration depends on the equipment of the vector signal generator and vector signal analyzer Table 6 4 illustrates exemplary configura tions of R S SMW and R S FSV A and availability of the frequency ba...

Page 39: ...013 R S FSV A 3030 R S FSV A 3044 B1000 400 MHz B1012 IF High 6 4 Performing other operational tasks and trouble shooting Other operational tasks with the R S FE50DTR include Correcting IF cable losses Calibrating the external frontend Checking and updating the firmware of the external frontend For a description of these tasks see the documentation of the control instrument Chapter How to Use an E...

Page 40: ... not have the original packaging use similar materials that provide the same level of protection Securing When moving the R S FE50DTR in a vehicle or using transporting equipment make sure that the R S FE50DTR is properly secured Only use items intended for securing objects Transport altitude Unless otherwise specified in the data sheet the maximum transport altitude with out pressure compensation...

Page 41: ...d in the data sheet 8 3 Disposal Rohde Schwarz is committed to making careful ecologically sound use of natu ral resources and minimizing the environmental footprint of our products Help us by disposing of waste in a way that causes minimum environmental impact Disposing electrical and electronic equipment A product that is labeled as follows cannot be disposed of in normal household waste after i...

Page 42: ...rage and disposal R S FE50DTR 42 Manual 1179 3180 02 02 fulfills its obligation to take back and dispose of electrical and electronic waste Contact your local service representative to dispose of the product Disposal ...

Page 43: ... 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 9 1 QR code to the Rohde Schwarz support page ...

Page 44: ... 02 Glossary Abbreviations and definitions D DTR Dual transmit receive Refers to simultaneous Tx and Rx operation of the R S FE50DTR DUT Device under test F FE Frontend M mmWave Millimeter wave O OTA Over the air P PEP Peak envelope power R Rx Receive mode T Tx Transmit mode ...

Page 45: ...erview 25 F Front panel Overview 21 RF connectors 22 Status LEDs 22 I Instrument Application 19 Checking 12 Mounting 13 Operating 27 Operating site 12 OTA measurement setup 19 Placing 13 Rx test setup 27 Transporting 40 Unpacking 12 Instrument tour 21 K Key IP preset 25 Power 25 Key features 11 L LAN Connecting 16 Environment 16 M Maintenance 41 Manual 10 N Network Environment 16 O Operating Other...

Page 46: ...erview 23 Power key 25 Power supply connector 24 Ref In connector 24 USB In connector 24 Regulatory information 5 S Safety 5 Warning messages 8 Safety information 5 Safety instructions 5 10 Storage 41 T Transporting 40 U Unpacking the instrument 12 ...

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