
Measurement Basics
R&S
®
FSW-K7
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User Manual 1173.9240.02 ─ 17
Generator type
TTL support
Generator type
TTL support
SMIQ03E
-
SMY02
-
SMIQ04B
X
HP8254A
-
SMIQ06B
X
HP8257D
-
SMJ03
X
HP8340A
-
SMJ06
X
HP8648
-
SML01
-
HP ESG-A Series 1000A, 2000A,
3000A, 4000A
-
SML02
-
HP ESG B Sereies
-
SML03
-
HP ESG-D SERIES E4432B
-
1) Requires firmware version V2.10.x or higher
2) Requires firmware version V1.10.x or higher
3) Requires the option SMR-B11
4.7.4.3
Generator Setup Files
For each signal generator type to be controlled by the R&S
FSW a generator setup file
must be configured and stored on the R&S
FSW. The setup file defines the frequency
and power ranges supported by the generator, as well as information required for com-
munication. For the signal generators listed in
chapter 4.7.4.2, "Overview of Genera-
on page 38, default setup files are provi-
ded. If necessary, these files can be edited or duplicated for varying measurement set-
ups or other instruments.
The existing setup files can be displayed in an editor in read-only mode directly from
the "External Generator" configuration dialog box. From there, they can be edited and
stored under a different name, and are then available on the R&S
FSW.
(For details see the R&S
FSW User Manual).
4.7.4.4
Calibration Mechanism
A common measurement setup includes a signal generator, a device under test (DUT),
and a signal and spectrum analyzer. Therefore, it is useful to measure the attenuation
or gain caused by the cables and connectors from the signal generator and the signal
analyzer in advance. The known level offsets can then be removed from the measure-
ment results in order to obtain accurate information on the DUT.
Calculating the difference between the currently measured power and a reference
trace is referred to as
calibration
. Thus, the measurement results from the controlled
external generator - including the inherent distortions - can be used as a reference
trace to calibrate the measurement setup.
The inherent frequency and power level distortions can be determined by connecting
the R&S
FSW to the signal generator. The R&S
FSW sends a predefined list of fre-
quencies to the signal generator (see also
chapter 4.7.4.7, "Coupling the Frequencies"
Receiving Data Input and Providing Data Output