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1171.5490.12-01- 1

Operating Manual

SIGNAL GENERATOR

R&S SML01

1090.3000.11

R&S SML02

1090.3000.12

R&S SML03

1090.3000.13

R&S SMV03

1047.7509.13

Printed in Germany

Test and Measurement Division

Summary of Contents for SML01

Page 1: ...1171 5490 12 01 1 Operating Manual SIGNAL GENERATOR R S SML01 1090 3000 11 R S SML02 1090 3000 12 R S SML03 1090 3000 13 R S SMV03 1047 7509 13 Printed in Germany Test and Measurement Division ...

Page 2: ...Dear Customer hroughout this manual R S SML and R S SMV03 are abbreviated as R S SML and R S SMV03 R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners ...

Page 3: ... R S Representatives Short Tutorial About How to Use the Manual Divider 1 Chapter 1 Preparation for Use 2 Chapter 2 Introduction to Operation 3 Chapter 3 Manual Operation 4 Chapter 4 Functions 5 Chapter 5 Remote Control Basics 6 Chapter 6 Remote Control Commands 7 Chapter 7 Remote Control Programming Examples 8 Chapter 8 Maintenance 9 Chapter 9 Error Messages 10 Chapter 10 Performance Test ...

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Page 5: ...anation of Front and Rear Panel 1 5 Elements of the Front Panel 1 5 Elements of the Rear Panel 1 10 2 Short Tutorial 2 1 Sample Setting for First Users 2 1 3 Manual Operation 3 1 Design of the Display 3 1 Basic Operating Steps 3 2 Calling the menus 3 2 Selection and Change of Parameters 3 3 Quick Selection of Menu QUICK SELECT 3 4 Use of FREQ and LEVEL Keys 3 5 Use of RF ON OFF and MOD ON OFF 3 5 ...

Page 6: ...3 Pulse Modulation Option R S SML B3 4 14 Stereo Modulation Option R S SML B5 4 17 Vector Modulation R S SMV03 only 4 43 I Q IMPAIRMENT 4 45 LF Generator 4 46 LF Output 4 46 PULSE VIDEO Output 4 47 Sweep 4 49 Setting the Sweep Range Start Freq Stop Freq Center Freq Span 4 49 Selecting Linear or Logarithmic Sweep Spacing Lin Log 4 50 Operating Modes Mode 4 50 Sweep Inputs 4 51 RUN 4 51 RF Sweep 4 5...

Page 7: ...ure and Syntax of Device Messages 5 6 Introduction to SCPI 5 6 Structure of Commands 5 6 Structure of Command Lines 5 9 Responses to Queries 5 9 Parameters 5 10 Overview of Syntax Elements 5 12 Instrument Model and Command Processing 5 13 Input Unit 5 13 Command Recognition 5 14 Data Set and Instrument Hardware 5 14 Status Reporting System 5 14 Output Unit 5 15 Command Sequence and Command Synchro...

Page 8: ...6 15 SOURce DM Subsystem R S SMV03 6 17 SOURce FM Subsystem 6 19 SOURce FREQuency Subsystem 6 21 SOURce PHASe Subsystem 6 24 SOURce PM Subsystem 6 25 SOURce POWer Subsystem 6 27 SOURce PULM Subsystem 6 30 SOURce PULSe Subsystem 6 31 SOURce ROSCillator Subsystem 6 33 SOURce STEReoSubsystem 6 34 SOURce SWEep Subsystem 6 38 SOURce2 System 6 41 SOURce2 FREQuency Subsystem 6 41 SOURce2 SWEep Subsystem ...

Page 9: ...strument 7 1 Transmission of Instrument Setting Commands 7 2 Switchover to Manual Control 7 2 Reading out Instrument Settings 7 2 Command synchronization 7 3 Service Request 7 4 8 Maintenance 8 1 Storing and Packing 8 1 Exchanging the Lithium Battery 8 1 9 Error Messages 9 1 List of Error Messages 9 2 SCPI Specific Error Messages 9 2 R S SML R S SMV03 Specific Error Messages 9 6 Possible Error Sou...

Page 10: ...Spectral purity 10 9 Residual FM 10 12 Residual AM 10 12 Level 10 13 Overvoltage protection 10 18 Internal modulation generator 10 18 Amplitude modulation 10 19 AM total harmonic distortion 10 21 Frequency modulation 10 22 FM total harmonic distortion 10 23 Phase modulation 10 26 Pulse modulation option R S SML B3 10 28 Stereo modulation option R S SML B5 10 30 Performance test report 10 34 Perfor...

Page 11: ...26 Table 5 6 Universal commands 5 27 Table 5 7 Addressed commands 5 27 Table 5 8 Control characters for RS 232 C interface 5 29 Table 6 1 Common Commands 6 3 Table 6 2 Device Response to OPT 6 4 Table 9 1 Error messages of hardware monitoring 9 8 Table 9 2 Error messages as a result of loss of data 9 8 Table 10 1 Maximum frequencies 10 1 Table 10 2 Measuring equipment and accessories 10 2 Table 10...

Page 12: ...7 Fig 4 8 UCor Level menu 4 8 Fig 4 9 Modulation AM menu preset setting 4 11 Fig 4 10 Modulation FM menu preset setting 4 12 Fig 4 11 Modulation M menu preset setting 4 13 Fig 4 12 Modulation Pulse menu preset setting equipped with option R S SML B3 4 14 Fig 4 13 Signal example 1 single pulse Pulse mode Auto Trig 4 16 Fig 4 14 Signal example 2 double pulse Pulse mode Ext Trig Slope Pos 4 16 Fig 4 ...

Page 13: ...nu 4 64 Fig 4 34 Utilities Diag Param menu 4 65 Fig 4 35 Utilities Test menu 4 66 Fig 4 36 Utilities ModKey menu preset setting 4 67 Fig 4 38 STATUS menu 4 69 Fig 5 1 Tree structure of SCPI command systems using the SOURce system as an example 5 7 Fig 5 2 Device model for remote control via the IEC IEEE bus 5 13 Fig 5 3 Status register model 5 16 Fig 5 4 Overview of status registers 5 18 Fig 5 5 P...

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Page 15: ... Processing 5 13 queries 5 5 recognition 5 14 sequence 5 15 setting commands 5 5 short form 5 7 structure 5 6 structure of command lines 5 9 synchronization 5 15 7 3 syntax elements 5 12 universal commands 5 27 Command Error bit 5 20 Command lines structure 5 9 Common commands 6 3 CONDition part 5 17 Control signal pulse modulation 4 17 Coupling external input AM 4 14 6 14 external input FM 4 15 6...

Page 16: ...ssion of indication 4 58 Frequency modulation FM 4 15 6 17 6 19 Frequency sweep LF 4 54 6 44 RF 4 52 6 22 Frequenz Offset 4 2 Front panel 1 5 Functional test 1 4 Fuse holder 1 11 G Gate signal trigger 4 18 4 22 4 48 GET Group Execute Trigger 5 14 H Handshake RS 232 C 4 57 5 30 6 48 Header commands 5 6 Header field display 3 1 I I Q modulation 4 43 I Q Imbalance test sequence 10 47 IEC IEEE bus add...

Page 17: ... sweep dwell time 4 53 6 40 start level 4 53 6 29 step width 4 53 6 41 stop level 4 53 6 29 sweep mode 4 53 6 28 6 40 LF generator 4 46 6 42 LF output 1 8 4 46 voltage 4 46 LF sweep 4 54 6 43 dwell time 4 54 6 44 frequency 4 54 6 44 start frequency 4 54 6 43 step size 4 54 6 45 stop frequency 4 54 6 43 sweep modes 4 54 6 44 List delete 3 8 edit 3 9 error messages 9 2 level correction Ucor 4 9 6 15...

Page 18: ...Numerical values 5 10 O Offset frequency 4 1 level 4 4 On Off switch 1 5 Operating time counter 4 65 6 8 Operation EMC 1 3 general instructions 1 1 manual control 4 1 putting into operation 1 1 remote control 6 1 unpacking 1 1 Operation Complete bit 5 20 OPERation Status Register sum bit 5 19 Output LF 1 8 4 46 6 12 PULSE VIDEO 1 10 4 47 REF 1 10 4 59 RF 1 8 6 21 Output buffer IEC IEEE bus 5 15 Ou...

Page 19: ...on parameters 4 57 S Sample setting 2 1 Sample and Hold mode 4 7 Save instrument settings 3 14 SCPI introduction 5 6 Scrollbar 3 2 Select list 3 8 Selection 1 out of n 3 4 quick selection of menu 3 4 Self test 4 66 6 50 Semicolon 5 12 Serial number display 4 65 Serial poll 5 22 Service data display 4 65 Service request SRQ 5 22 Service request enable register SRE 5 19 Service request SRQ 7 4 Short...

Page 20: ...ce I Q Imbalance 10 47 vector modulation 10 44 Test setup standard 10 40 vector modulation 10 40 Text parameter 5 10 Transmission parameters RS 232 C 5 4 5 29 Transmission rate RS 232 C 4 57 Trigger active edge 4 18 4 48 6 52 Gate signal 4 18 4 48 pulse modulation 4 18 4 48 6 52 sweep 4 51 6 51 TRIGGER Input 1 10 Truth values 5 9 U Ucor level correction 4 9 6 15 Universal commands 5 27 Unlock cali...

Page 21: ...1 5 GHz 2 3 R S SML01 level 10 dBm R S SML02 03 R S SMV03 level 8 dBm same as R S SML R S SMV standard specification Frequency Range same as R S SML01 02 03 R S SMV03 standard specification Spectral purity f 100 kHz Harmonics R S SML01 R S SML02 03 R S SMV03 30 dBc at levels 20 dBm 30 dBc at levels 18 dBm Subharmonics same as R S SML01 02 03 R S SMV03 standard specification Nonharmonics same as R ...

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Page 23: ...or use solely in industrial and laboratory environments or in the field and must not be used in any way that may cause personal injury or property damage You are responsible if the product is used for an intention other than its designated purpose or in disregard of the manufacturer s instructions The manufacturer shall assume no responsibility for such use of the product The product is used for i...

Page 24: ...n result in misinterpretation and thus contribute to personal injury or material damage Basic safety instructions 1 The product may be operated only under the operating conditions and in the positions specified by the manufacturer Its ventilation must not be obstructed during operation Unless otherwise specified the following requirements apply to Rohde Schwarz products prescribed operating positi...

Page 25: ...permitted only on sockets with earthing contact and protective earth connection 10 Intentionally breaking the protective earth connection either in the feed line or in the product itself is not permitted Doing so can result in the danger of an electric shock from the product If extension cords or connector strips are implemented they must be checked on a regular basis to ensure that they are safe ...

Page 26: ...or storage batteries are improperly replaced this can cause an explosion warning lithium cells Replace the battery or storage battery only with the matching Rohde Schwarz type see spare parts list Batteries and storage batteries must be recycled and kept separate from residual waste Batteries and storage batteries that contain lead mercury or cadmium are hazardous waste Observe the national regula...

Page 27: ...tilizado de modo que alguna persona cosa pueda ser dañada El uso del producto fuera de sus fines definidos o despreciando las informaciones de seguridad del fabricante queda en la responsabilidad del usuario El fabricante no se hace en ninguna forma responsable de consecuencias a causa del mal uso del producto Se parte del uso correcto del producto para los fines definidos si el producto es utiliz...

Page 28: ...empre solamente en combinación con la correspondiente documentación de producto y solamente en combinación con el producto correspondiente La utilización de las palabras de señal en combinación con productos o documentaciones que no les correspondan puede llevar a malinterpretaciones y tener por consecuencia daños en personas u objetos Informaciones de seguridad elementales 1 El producto solamente...

Page 29: ...embarazadas debidamente También las personas con un bypass pueden correr peligro a causa de la radiación electromagnética El empresario usario está comprometido a valorar y señalar areas de trabajo en las que se corra un riesgo aumentado de exposición a radiaciones para evitar riesgos 7 La utilización de los productos requiere instrucciones especiales y una alta concentración en el manejo Debe de ...

Page 30: ...otector fijo con el conductor protector del aparato antes de hacer cualquier otra conexión La instalación y la conexión deberán ser efecutadas por un electricista especializado 20 En caso de que los productos que son instalados fijamente en un lugar sean sin protector implementado autointerruptor o similares objetos de protección el circuito de suministro de corriente deberá estar protegido de man...

Page 31: ...emplo paredes y estantes 31 Las asas instaladas en los productos sirven solamente de ayuda para el manejo que solamente está previsto para personas Por eso no está permitido utilizar las asas para la sujeción en o sobre medios de transporte como por ejemplo grúas carretillas elevadoras de horquilla carros etc El usuario es responsable de que los productos sean sujetados de forma segura a los medio...

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Page 33: ...s as sured of receiving a product that is manufactured using the most modern methods available This product was developed manufactured and tested in compliance with our quality manage ment system standards The Rohde Schwarz quality manage ment system is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 2000 DIN EN 9100 2003 DIN EN ISO 14001 2004 Cher Client vous avez choisi d acheter un produit Rohde Schwarz...

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Page 35: ...aws of the Member States relating to electrical equipment for use within defined voltage limits 73 23 EEC revised by 93 68 EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility 89 336 EEC revised by 91 263 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC Conformity is proven by compliance with the following standards EN61010 1 1993 A2 1995 EN55011 1998 A1 1999 EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 For the assessment of electromagnetic com...

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Page 37: ...equipment for use within defined voltage limits 73 23 EEC revised by 93 68 EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility 89 336 EEC revised by 91 263 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC Conformity is proven by compliance with the following standards EN61010 1 1993 A2 1995 EN55011 1998 A1 1999 EN61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 For the assessment of electromagnetic compatibility the limits of radio interference for ...

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Page 43: ...ith the R S SML R S SMV03 for the first time Chapter 3 describes manual control of the signal generator for example calling up of menus selection and editing of parameters use of the list editor and the SAVE RECALL function This chapter also contains an overview of menus showing the functions available for the instruments and its options Chapter 4 describes the functions of the instrument and its ...

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Page 45: ...puts the outputs of the instrument are not overloaded or connected incorrectly If these points are not observed the instrument might be damaged Unpacking the Instrument remove protective cabs Take the instrument out of the shipping box and check whether the items listed in the packing list and in the lists of accessories are all included Remove the two protective caps from the front and rear of th...

Page 46: ...that of the instruments stacked on top of it on the folded out feet must not exceed 500 N Place the instrument on a stable surface Secure the instruments stacked on top of it against slipping e g by locking their feet on the top front frame When the instrument is standing on its folded out feet do not work under the instrument and do not put anything under it otherwise injuries or material damage ...

Page 47: ... out fuse holder which is inserted close to the power supply socket see below Power supply socket Fuse holder Power supply socket at the rear of the instrument Switching On Off the Instrument O I Switch on Press switch The instrument is ready for operation Switch off Release switch On Off switch at the front of the instrument Initial Status Upon switching on the instrument automatically assumes th...

Page 48: ...ata protection lock unaltered Settings stored unaltered Data lists etc stored unaltered IEC bus address unaltered All parameters and circuit states even those of operating modes which are not activated are preset by means of Preset The presettings going beyond the above list can be seen from the menu representations as of Chapter 4 which each indicate the Preset setting status Functional Test On s...

Page 49: ...can be stored and called FREQ Opens the setting of the RF frequency via value input or variation by means of a rotary knob The current menu is maintained Return to the menu by means of the BACK or SELECT key Setting of the RF frequency also in the FREQUENCY menu LEVEL Opens the setting of the RF level via value input or variation by means of a rotary knob The current menu is maintained Return to t...

Page 50: ...ACKSPACE Unit keys with enter function The unit keys terminate the input of values and specify the multiplication factor for the respective basic unit The basic units are displayed next to the input field while numbers are entered In the case of level settings the unit keys specify the unit G n dBµV Selects giga nano with RF level dBµV M µ µV Selects mega micro with level µV k m MV Selects kilo mi...

Page 51: ...on in the marked value indication Moves the menu cursor to the top by one position in a 1 out of n selection Moves the digit cursor to the right by one position in the marked value indication Moves the menu cursor to the bottom by one position in a 1 out of n selection Rotary knob The rotary knob moves the menu cursor over the positions of a menu level to choose from or varies the value of a param...

Page 52: ...s on off the RF signal Cf Chapter 4 Sections The Help System Status and Chapter 3 Section Use of MOD ON OFF and RF ON OFF keys Exit the menus using the BACK key 7 MOD Input of external modulation signal alternately for AM FM and M LF Output LF signal of the internal LF generator RF 50 Output RF signal Cf Chapter 4 Sections LF Output and RF ON OFF key 8 PRESET Establishes a defined instrument statu...

Page 53: ...K SELECT The menu quick selection keys permit fast access to two menus selected ASSIGN Stores the current menu as menu1 when the MENU1 key is pressed afterwards or as menu2 when the MENU2 key is pressed afterwards MENU1 Activates menu1 stored MENU2 Activates menu2 stored Cf Chapter 3 Section Quick Selection of Menu QUICK SELECT 10 R S SMV03 only Q I I Q Input of external modulation signal for I Q ...

Page 54: ...0 M Relocation of output for RF signals Only with option R S SML B19 2 10 MHz REF PULSE PULSE VIDEO 10 MHz REF 10 MHz REF Output of the internal 10 MHz reference signal with reference internal Input for external reference frequency 10 MHz with reference external PULSE Input for triggering the pulse generator or for direct control of the pulse modulation Only with option R S SML B3 PULSE VIDEO Outp...

Page 55: ...E PULSE VIDEO I Q 1 2 5 4 3 7 6 8 Fig 1 2 Rear panel view 5 SCPI 625 IEEE488 IEC 625 IEC bus IEEE 488 IEEE 488 Interface for Remote Control Cf Chapter 5 Remote Control 6 Power supply connector and fuse holder Cf Chapter 1 Section Power Fuses 7 R S SMV03 only Q I I Q Relocation of the inputs for external modulation signals forI Q modulation Cf Chapter 4 Section Vector Modulation 8 SP DIV S P DIV In...

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Page 57: ...frequency and level of the RF output signal are set via keys FREQ and LEVEL in the DATA INPUT field Frequency 500 MHz Level 10 dBm Operating steps Explanations PRESET SELECT MENU VARIATION Reset the instrument to the defined state 0 0 5 FREQ M DATA INPUT dBµV Set the frequency to 500 MHz The menu cursor marks the permanent frequency indication 0 1 LEVEL DATA INPUT x1 ENTER dB m Set the level to 10...

Page 58: ... VARIATION SELECT MENU VARIATION Select submenu AM Press SELECT key or rotary knob The AM setting menu is displayed AM Depth MENU VARIATION SELECT MENU VARIATION Select parameter AM Depth using rotary knob Press SELECT key or rotary knob The menu cursor marks the setting value DATA INPUT x1 ENTER 1 0 5 Enter modulation depth 10 5 and acknowledge using x1 Enter key BACK Reset menu cursor to AM Dept...

Page 59: ...n BACK Press BACK key The cursor is set back to AM Source LFGen Freq MENU VARIATION SELECT MENU VARIATION Select parameter LFGen Freq using rotary knob Press SELECT key or rotary knob The menu cursor marks the current frequency selection 3 k m DATA INPUT mV Set the frequency of the LF generator to 3 kHz The AM modulation setting is completed The indications on the display are represented in Fig 2 ...

Page 60: ...ECT MENU VARIATION Select menu Frequency using rotary knob Press SELECT key or rotary knob The frequency setting menu is displayed Frequency MENU VARIATION SELECT MENU VARIATION Select parameter Frequency Press SELECT key or rotary knob The menu cursor marks the setting value 1 G n DATA INPUT dBµV Enter frequency 1 GHz BACK Press BACK key The menu cursor is set back to Frequency Knob Step User MEN...

Page 61: ...ON Select parameter Knob Step using rotary knob Press SELECT key or rotary knob A pop up menu displays the available settings User MENU VARIATION SELECT MENU VARIATION Select User user defined step width using rotary knob This results in step width 12 kHz being used in the case of variation using the rotary knob BACK Press BACK key The menu cursor is set back to Knob Step Fig 2 2 Display for patte...

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Page 63: ... are indicated in the LEVEL sweep operating mode correspondingly 2 Status line The status line indicates at the left the menu path of the current menu and at the right the operating mode and operating state of the instrument Error messages and notes for caution are also displayed in the status line 3 Menu fields The indication fields below the status line are reserved for the menu representations ...

Page 64: ...rger than the screen window If the menu cursor is moved to the margin of the screen window the covered lines become visible If the rotary knob is pressed after a position has been selected the lower menu level or the respective settings are called The rotary knob hence has the same function as the SELECT key SELECT key The SELECT key acknowledges the selection marked by means of the menu cursor De...

Page 65: ... further digits Terminate the input using a unit key or in the case of inputs in the base unit or in the case of inputs without unit using the 1x Enter key Press BACK key The menu cursor wraps back to the appropriate parameter Using rotary knob Set the digit cursor bright field to the position of the setting value to be varied using keys Turn rotary knob The value is varied Note RF frequency and R...

Page 66: ...play Press BACK key or mark selection Back using rotary knob and then press rotary knob The menu cursor wraps back to the next higher menu level Quick Selection of Menu QUICK SELECT The keys of the QUICK SELECT control field are used to call selected menus quickly by one keystroke Store menus Establish the desired operating status of the current menu Press ASSIGN key Press MENU1 or MENU2 key The c...

Page 67: ...n off without menu operation as well using keys RF ON OFF or MOD ON OFF cf Sections RF ON OFF Key and MOD ON OFF Key RF ON OFF key Press RF ON OFF key The RF output signal is switched on off IEC IEEE bus short command OUTP STAT ON MOD ON OFF key Press MOD ON OFF key Previous modulation s is switched off on The modulations have to be switched on or off in the respective modulation submenus IEC IEEE...

Page 68: ...ACK key deletes the entire entry and results in the previous value being indicated again For a subsequent new input in the setting menu the menu cursor is to be set to the setting value again using the SELECT key For a subsequent new input via the FREQ or LEVEL keys the respective key has to be pressed again FREQ LEVEL keys In the case of a frequency or level input by means of the FREQ or LEVEL ke...

Page 69: ...are described in greater detail in chapter 4 in section User Correction Ucor The Select List Delete List and Edit List lines are always displayed They are intended for the selection and deletion of lists and for the calling of editing functions Select List Opens a window in which a list out of 10 lists can be selected In this line the currently active list is displayed see section Select List Dele...

Page 70: ... selection window 0100 The length of the list in this case 100 elements is indicated in the column right of the list designation Delete List Mark the desired list using the rotary knob see Fig 3 5 Press the SELECT key or the rotary knob The following query will appear Are you sure Press SELECT to confirm BACK to cancel Press the SELECT key or the rotary knob The contents of the list will be delete...

Page 71: ...lue using the numerical keys and the ENTER key Press the SELECT key or the rotary knob The menu cursor is on the value for Start Frequency Vary the start value for the frequency by means of the rotary knob or enter a value using the numerical keys and the ENTER key Press the SELECT key or the rotary knob The menu cursor is on the value for Increment Frequency Vary the value of the increment by mea...

Page 72: ...Increment Frequency Input of increment between two successive frequency values If 0 is entered as an increment identical values will be inserted Power Input of start value for the power Increment Power Input of increment between two successive power values If 0 is entered as an increment identical values will be inserted Execute Starts the insertion After the execution of the function the menu cur...

Page 73: ...d This menu option is not offered if a list contains only elements with one parameter Start Frequency Input of start value for the selected parameter This option is offered only if Frequency is selected as a parameter Increment Frequency Input of increment between two successive values If 0 is entered as an increment the list will be filled with identical values This option is offered only if Freq...

Page 74: ...t Fig 3 8 Edit editing function UCor Indication of list number Free Available space Free 150 for example means that there is free space for a total of 150 pairs of values elements in the list memory Len Occupied space Len 010 for example means that the current list occupies 10 elements in the list memory Selection of index Select an index by means of the rotary knob or enter an index value by mean...

Page 75: ...st are deleted The inputs for deleting elements from a list are the same as for inserting elements into a list see section Insert editing function Upon pressing the BACK key the editing window will be exited without any change being made The menu cursor goes back to Edit List Selection Delete Fig 3 9 Delete editing function Delete At Input of first element to be deleted in a list Range Number of e...

Page 76: ... was switched on the sweep is started using the recall The parameter Exclude From Recall in the Frequency and Level Level menus determines whether the saved RF frequency and RF level are loaded when an instrument setting is loaded or whether the current settings are maintained Store IEC bus command SAV 12 Call IEC bus command RCL 12 Note The contents of lists as they are used for user correction U...

Page 77: ...R S SML R S SMV03 Menu Summary for R S SML 1090 3123 12 E 6 3 15 Menu Summary for R S SML ...

Page 78: ...Menu Summary for R S SMV03 R S SML R S SMV03 1090 3123 12 E 6 3 16 Menu Summary for R S SMV03 ...

Page 79: ...uency of subsequent units if any eg mixers The offset can also be entered in the Frequency menu see next section Frequency Offset Note Further settings Frequency sweep Sweep menu LF frequency Modulation menu LFOutput menu Int ext reference frequency Utilities Ref Osc menu Menu selection Frequency Fig 4 1 Frequency menu Frequency Input value of RF frequency at RF output connector IEC IEEE bus comma...

Page 80: ...as follows RF output frequency frequency displayed in header line offset The entry of an offset causes a change of the frequency value displayed in the header line the value taking into account the offset is displayed The value of the RF output frequency is displayed under Frequency in the Frequency menu The entered offset remains active also for frequency sweeps Input value Offset L O RF output f...

Page 81: ...ess the corresponding unit key IEC Bus Befehl UNIT POW DBM VOLT V Using this command the basic unit of the RF level only can be changed and set Simultaneously the displayed unit is changed accordingly Notes The note Unleveled appears in the status line if the displayed level is not attained Further settings Level Sweep Sweep menu Menu selection Level Level Fig 4 3 Level menu Amplitude Input value ...

Page 82: ... is as entered under Knob Step User only in dB IEC IEEE bus command SOUR POW UP SOUR POW DOWN The RF level is always in decremented by the given step value no special switching to Knob Step User Power Resolution Selection of resolution of level display 0 1 dB The resolution of the level display is 0 1 dB 0 01 dB The resolution of the level display is 0 01 dB Power On State Selection of status to b...

Page 83: ...S SML R S SMV03 Fig 4 4 Typical setup with level offset Non Interrupting Level Setting With Attenuator Mode Fixed non interrupting level setting is performed Level settings are made electronically only in a 20 dB range downwards from switching level with fixed attenuator Full Fix Range 28 30 dB overrange aprox Note Level accuracy and spectral purity are not guaranteed over the full Fix Range If th...

Page 84: ...ntrol is switched on permanently IEC IEEE bus command SOUR POW ALC ON Off Level control is switched off No AM is possible in this status IEC IEEE bus command SOUR POW ALC OFF Menu selection Level ALC Fig 4 6 Level ALC State Off ALC Off Mode Sample Hold In the SAMPLE HOLD mode the level is recalibrated after each level or frequency setting To do this CW is selected for a short period of time level ...

Page 85: ... an offset is selected at the same time the displayed level value is the difference between the amplitude and the offset entered in the Level menu Amplitude offset level User correction is active in all operating modes when switched on Menu selection Level UCor Fig 4 7 Level UCor menu State Switching on off user correction IEC IEEE bus command SOUR CORR ON Select List Selection of a list or genera...

Page 86: ...es elements in the list memory Len Occupied space Len 010 for example means that the current list occupies 10 elements in the list memory RF ON OFF Key The RF output signal can be switched on and off with the RF ON OFF key This does not influence the current menu When the output signal is switched off RF Off appears in the header field with the level display With RF Off the 50 source impedance is ...

Page 87: ...og stereo modulation In this case the operation modes R L R L R L are available For more information see section Stereo Modulation option R S SML B5 For internal pulse modulation option R S SML B3 the instrument is equipped with a pulse generator For more information see section Pulse Generator External modulation source for AM FM M and PULSE For external modulation input connectors MOD AM FM M an...

Page 88: ...eing deactivated Note IEC IEEE bus control according to SCPI does not allow the selection of the incompatible modulation types FM M and stereo With remote control an error message is output when an attempt is made to activate these types of modulation see Chapter 9 MOD ON OFF Key The various types of modulation can be switched on and off directly using the MOD ON OFF key or via the Modulation menu...

Page 89: ...only with linearly decreasing modulation depth Menu selection Modulation AM Fig 4 9 Modulation AM menu preset setting AM Depth Input value of modulation depth IEC IEEE bus command SOUR AM 30PCT AM Source Selection of modulation source Off Ext Lfgen or Two Tone are available IEC IEEE bus command SOUR AM SOUR EXT STAT ON Ext Coupling Selection of AC or DC coupling with external modulation source IEC...

Page 90: ...urce Switching on off FM and selection of modulation source IEC IEEE bus commands SOUR FM SOUR EXT STAT ON Ext Coupling Selection of AC or DC coupling for external input MOD IEC IEEE bus command SOUR FM EXT COUP AC LFGen Freq Selection of frequency of LF generator IEC IEEE bus command SOUR FM INT FREQ 1kHz FM Bandwidth Setting of bandwidth Settings Standard and Wide are available IEC IEEE bus comm...

Page 91: ...IEEE bus command SOUR PM 1 RAD M Source Switching on off PM and selection of modulation source IEC IEEE bus commands SOUR PM SOUR EXT STAT ON Ext Coupling Selection of AC or DC coupling for external input MOD IEC IEEE bus command SOUR PM EXT COUP AC LFGen Freq Selection of frequency of LF generator IEC IEEE bus command SOUR PM INT FREQ 1kHz M Bandwidth Setting of bandwidth Settings Standard and Wi...

Page 92: ...nput Settings for the pulse modulation and the pulse generator can be made in the Modulation Pulse menu Menu selection Modulation Pulse Fig 4 12 Modulation Pulse menu preset setting equipped with option R S SML B3 Pulse Mod Source Selection of modulation source Off Ext and Pulse Gen are available IEC IEEE bus commands SOUR PULM SOUR EXT STAT ON Pulse Mod Polarity Selection of polarity of modulatio...

Page 93: ...l Pos The pulse generator is triggered on the positive edge of the external signal Neg The pulse generator is triggered on the negative edge of the external signal IEC IEEE bus command TRIG PULS SLOP POS Ext Gated Input Polarity Definition of active level of gate signal HIGH or LOW Normal HIGH and Inverse LOW are available IEC Bus Befehl TRIG PULS EGAT POL NORM Pulse Generator As an internal modul...

Page 94: ...ignal example 1 single pulse Pulse mode Auto Trig Int SYNC signal VIDEO signal RF signal WIDTH TRIGGER DELAY WIDTH PULSE input DOUBLE PULSE DELAY Fig 4 14 Signal example 2 double pulse Pulse mode Ext Trig Slope Pos Int SYNC signal VIDEO signal RF signal PERIOD WIDTH PULSE DELAY PULSE DELAY WIDTH PULSE input Fig 4 15 Signal example 3 single pulse Pulse Mode Ext Gated ...

Page 95: ...be attached to the S P DIF input i g the output signal from the Audio Analyzer UPL The above mentioned different modulation sources cannot be used simultaneously In any case standard ARI and RDS signals can be generated too Settings for stereo modulation can be made in the Modulation Stereo menu Menu selection Modulation Stereo Fig 4 16 Modulation Stereo menu preset setting equipped with option R ...

Page 96: ...ndependent audio signals in both channels not possible with internal LF generator IEC IEEE bus command SOUR STER MODE LEQR LFGen Freq Input value of the frequency of the LF generator IEC IEEE bus command SOUR STER INT FREQ 1kHz Ext L R Impedances Selection of the input impedances of the analog audio inputs l and R Both input impedances are switched simultaneously IEC IEEE bus command SOUR STER EXT...

Page 97: ...tivated IEC IEEE bus command SOUR STER ARI IDEN DK STAT ON ARI BK Selection of the standard traffic area codes A Traffic area code A B Traffic area code B C Traffic area code C D Traffic area code D E Traffic area code E F Traffic area code F IEC IEEE bus command SOUR STER ARI BK A RDS State Switching on ff the RDS functions On RDS switched on Off RDS switched off IEC IEEE bus command SOUR STER ST...

Page 98: ... 232 interface see section RDS commands Traffic Program Switching on off traffic programm On Traffic program on Off Traffic program off IEC Bus Befehl SOUR STER RDS TRAF PROG ON Traffic Announcement Switching on off Traffic announcement On Traffic announcement on Off Traffic announcement off IEC Bus Befehl SOUR STER RDS TRAF ANN ON RDS commands The option R S SML B5 supports all important RDS comm...

Page 99: ...each in blocks C and D of the group Command 1A WW xxxxxxxxxx yyyyyyyyy or 1A 00 erases the data Query 1A Response xxxxxxxxxx yyyyyyyyy Value range WW number of retransmissions x y 0000000000 bis 1FFFFFFFFF 10 ASCII ccoded hexadecimal characters each Max 20 different data sequences can be defined Example Command STEReo DIRect 1A 01 0123456789 1FFFFFFFFF Fills a queue with the data 0123456789 1FFFFF...

Page 100: ...and STEReo DIRect AF N 97 4 98 3 Erstellen einer neuen alternativen Frequenzliste Es werden die alternativen Frequenzen 97 4 und 98 3 eingefügt Query STEReo DIRect AF1 Reads the first alternative frequency list Response 97 4 98 3 Delete lists with STEReo DIRect AF N Deletes all frequency lists Note A maximum of five AF lists with max 25 frequencies per list can be created ARI Description Activates...

Page 101: ...iption Selects the ARI identification Command ARI ID x Query ARI ID Response x Value range 0 1 2 3 0 Off 1 DK traffic announcement identification 2 BK area identification 3 DK and BK traffic announcement identification and area identification Example Command STEReo DIRect ARI ID 0 Deactivates the ARI identification Query STEReo DIRect ARI ID Response 0 BIN Description Defines and sends or queries ...

Page 102: ...TEReo DIRect CT 20 30 59 01 08 03 The real time clock is set to 20 30 59 and 1 August 2003 Query STEReo DIRect CT Response 20 31 06 01 08 03 Note The CT data is transmitted in group 4A Setting the real time clock CT command automatically adds group 4A to the group sequence Group 4A must not be manually added to or removed from the group sequence To remove group 4A from the group sequence the CT of...

Page 103: ...sponse x Value range 0 F ASCII coded hexadecimal numbers Example Command STEReo DIRect DI 4 The decoder information is set to 4 Query STEReo DIRect DI Response 4 DS Description Selects activates a storage area in the Stereo RDS Coder Upon activation the settings stored in the selected area can be loaded Command DS x Query DS Response x Value range 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Example Command STEReo DIRect DS...

Page 104: ... maximum of five type A alternative frequency lists can be created EON AFB Description Enhanced Other Networks defines type B alternative frequencies for the EON with PI yyyy Command EON AFB yyyy A xxx x xxx x 1 Freq Tuned Frequenz TF 2 bis 5 Freq Mapped Frequenz MF Query EON AFB yyyy z Response xxx x xxx x or if list z is not available ist Value range xxx x 87 6 to 107 9 ASCII coded decimal numbe...

Page 105: ...ates a new EON with PI 1000 Query STEReo DIRect EON PI Response 1000 Note A four digit value must always be set Leading zeros if any must also be specified A maximum of eight EONs can be created EON PS Description Enhanced Other Networks sets the program service PS name for the EON with PI yyyy Command EON PS yyyy xxxxxxxx Query EON PS yyyy Response xxxxxxxx Value range xxxxxxxx 8 ASCII characters...

Page 106: ...o DIRect EON PTY 1000 10 Sets the program type for the EON with PI 1000 to 10 Query STEReo DIRect EON PTY 1000 Reads the program type of the EON with PI 1000 Response 10 EON TA Description Enhanced Other Networks sets the TA flag for the EON with PI yyyy Command EON TA yyyy x Query EON TA yyyy Response x Value range x 0 1 yyyy 0000 FFFF ASCII codierte Hexadezimalzahlen Example Command STEReo DIRec...

Page 107: ...eo DIRect EON TP 1000 Reads the TP flag of the EON with PI 1000 Response 1 GS Description Sets or reads the group sequence Command GS xx xx xx 1 to 36 groups Query GS Response xx xx xx Value range xx 2 or 3 characters 0A 1A 2A to 15B Example Command STEReo DIRect GS 0A 1B 10A 15A The groups 0A 1B 10A 15A are transmitted Query STEReo DIRect GS Response 0A 1B 10A 15A Note Only group A or group B dat...

Page 108: ...up transmitted When zero count is reached no further errored groups are transmitted and MASK_STATE is set to 0 yy 00 to FF hexadecimal values Number of error free groups to be inserted after each errored group a b c d 0000000 3FFFFFFF Hexadecimal bit mask for blocks A B C and D of the RDS groups For each block 26 bits 16 data bits and 10 CRC bits have to be entered in hexadecimal code Example Comm...

Page 109: ...ous error transmission the masking function can be switched off with MASK_STATE 0 Query STEReo DIRect MASK_STATE Response 1 The MASK_STATE query provides information as to whether the RDS data stream is linked to an error mask MODE Description Sets one of various transmit modes Command MODE x Query MODE Response x Value range 1 2 3 4 5 1 L signal in left channel only 2 R signal in right channel on...

Page 110: ...00000 to 10000 ASCII coded decimal numbers corresponding to 0 Hz to 100 kHz Example Command STEReo DIRect MPX DEV 00201 Sets the MPX frequency deviation to 2 01 kHz Query STEReo DIRect MPX DEV Response 00201 Note A five digit value must always be set Leading zeros if any must also be specified PI Description Sets or reads the program identification PI code Command PI xxxx Query PI Response xxxx Va...

Page 111: ...bers corresponding to 0 Hz to 10 kHz Example Command STEReo DIRect PIL DEV 1000 Sets the frequency deviation of the pilot tone to 10 kHz Query STEReo DIRect PIL DEV Response 1000 Note A four digit value must always be set Leading zeros if any must also be specified PIL PH Description Sets the pilot tone phase Command PIL PH yxx Query PIL PH Response yxx Value range 5 0 to 0 to 5 0 ASCII coded deci...

Page 112: ...cription Sets the default settings in accordance with specifications Command PRESET Example STEReo DIRect PRESET PS Description Sets or reads the program service PS name Command PS xxxxxxxx char Query PS Response xxxxxxxx Value range 8 ASCII characters Example Command STEReo DIRect PS RDS Test Sets the program service name to be transmitted to RDS Test Query STEReo DIRect PS Response RDS Test Note...

Page 113: ...t A leading zero if any must also be specified PTYN Description Sets or reads the program type PTY name Command PTYN xxxxxxxx Query PTYN Response xxxxxxxx Value range 8 ASCII Zeichen Example Command STEReo DIRect PTYN Football Sets the program type name to be transmitted to Football STEReo DIRect GS 0A 10A Group 10A is activated in addition to group 0A The program type name Football is now transmi...

Page 114: ...59 ASCII coded decimal numbers Example Command STEReo DIRect RDS PH 100 RThe RDS phase is set to 100 Query STEReo DIRect RDS PH Response 100 RDS DEV Description Sets the RDS frequency deviation max deviation Command RDS DEV xxxx Query RDS DEV Response xxxx Value range 0000 to 1000 ASCII coded decimal numbers corresponding to 0 Hz to 10 00 kHz Example Command STEReo DIRect RDS DEV 0201 The RDS freq...

Page 115: ...scription Scrolling Programme Service name Der Programmname wechselt automatisch im angegebenen Zeitraster Command SPS tt xxxxxxxx yyyyyyyy Value range x y 8 ASCII characters tt 01 to 59 time interval in seconds Max 20 program service names of eight characters each can be entered Example Command STEReo DIRect SPS 05 TEST0123 TEST4567 The program service names TEST0123 and TEST4567 are alternately ...

Page 116: ...NC STORE Description Stores data in the flash memory All RDS specific settings are stored in data set x of the flash memory Command STORE x Value range 1 to 5 Example Command STEReo DIRect STORE 1 The current settings are stored in data set 1 TA Description Sets or reads the traffic announcement flag This flag signals whether traffic information is currently being broadcast Command TA x Query TA R...

Page 117: ...er RDS data is ignored Command TRANS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Query TRANS Response xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Value range x 16 ASCII coded hexadecimal characters blocks A to D of the RDS groups TRANS 0 Deletes all transparent data and switches back to normal RDS data transmission Max 20 different data sequences can be defined Example Command STEReo DIRect TRANS 0123456789ABCDEF The data 0123456789ABCDEF is sent ins...

Page 118: ...nce must contain group 0A The alternative frequencies are now transmitted in group 0A Add another alternative frequency list with STEReo DIRect AF 88 6 88 7 88 8 Method B Generate a new alternative frequency list with STEReo DIRect AF N 87 6 90 2 87 6 90 2 Set the group sequence e g STEReo DIRect gs 0A 14A The group sequence must contain group 0A he alternative frequencies are now transmitted in g...

Page 119: ... desired data can be transmitted Five bits of this data are transmitted in block B and 16 bits each in blocks C and D of the specified group 1 Define the data to be transmitted in group 1A STEReo DIRect 1A 05 0000000000 1FFFFFFFFF Group 1A is now transmitted first with 0000000000 and then with 1FFFFFFFFF Each of the two data sequences is retransmitted five times which is indicated by the informati...

Page 120: ...ve example and selecting RDS dataset 1 the following information is indicated on the display RDS Data Set 1 Program Service Name TEST1 Program Identifikation 0123 Traffic Program Off Trafic Announcement Off Important Only after sending the STORE command see last line in the above example the dataset will be stored in the non volatile memmory of the SMV03 The TP Traffic Programm and TA Traffic Anno...

Page 121: ...ation of I Q V 2 2 0 5 the actual RF level corresponds to the displayed RF level To avoid the I Q modulator being overdriven care should be taken that the sum vector never exceeds 0 5 V when digital modulation modes with amplitude modulation components such as QPSK are used For full scale input the peak envelope power of the modulated RF signal is thus equal to the indicated LEVEL The average powe...

Page 122: ...ors IEC IEEE bus command SOUR DM IQR MAGN 5PCT Quadrature Offset Value entered for quadrature offset IEC IEEE bus command SOUR DM QUAD ANGL 4DEG IQ Swap Selection between normal and inverted I Q modulation Interchanging the I and Q signals inverts the modulation sidebands OFF Normal I Q modulation ON I and Q signals interchanged IEC IEEE bus command SOUR DM IQS CAL STAT ON Calibrate Triggers a cal...

Page 123: ...odulation IMBALANCE and a quadrature offset can be entered The input values for LEAKAGE and IMBALANCE are with reference to the voltage Table 4 1 Parameter setting ranges Parameter Setting range Resolution LEAKAGE 0 50 0 5 IMBALANCE 12 12 0 1 QUADRATURE OFFSET 10 10 0 1 The following figure shows the effect of I Q impairment I Q Carrier Leakage LEAKAGE I Q IMBALANCE I Q QUADRATURE OFFSET ...

Page 124: ... internal modulation generator in the LF Ou tput menu also affects the modulation for which the generator has been selected as a modulation source The sweep function of the LF generator can be activated in the Sweep Lfgen menu Inputs can only be made in V or mV Menu selection LF Output Fig 4 17 LF Output menu preset setting State Switching on off LF output This parameter has no effect on the modul...

Page 125: ...selected IEC IEEE bus command OUTP3 POL PULS NORM Pulse Period Input value of pulse period IEC IEEE bus command SOUR PULS PER 10us Pulse Width Input value of pulse width IEC IEEE bus command SOUR PULS WIDT 1us Pulse Delay Input value of single pulse delay This value is indicated only if Double Pulse State is set to Off IEC IEEE bus command SOUR PULS DEL 1us Double Pulse Delay Delay between the two...

Page 126: ... if the gate signal is active IEC IEEE bus command TRIG PULS SOUR AUTO Execute Single Pulse Starts a single pulse This function is displayed and is effective only if Single Mode is selected IEC IEEE bus command TRIG PULS IMM Ext Trigger Slope Selection of active edge of external trigger signal Pos The pulse generator is triggered on the positive edge of the external signal Neg The pulse generator ...

Page 127: ... Auto Single Step Ext Single or Ext Step Setting the Sweep Range Start Freq Stop Freq Center Freq Span The sweep range for RF sweeps can be entered in two ways Either the Start Freq and Stop Freq are entered or Center Freq and Span Please note that the two parameter sets mutually affect each other as follows Start Freq altered Stop Freq unaltered Center Freq Start Freq Stop Freq 2 Span Stop Freq S...

Page 128: ...oint to stop point The selection of Single does not start a sweep run The sweep run is started by means of the Execute Single Sweep function which is displayed below the Mode line IEC IEEE bus commands RF sweep LF sweep Level sweep SOUR FREQ MODE SWE SOUR2 FREQ MODE SWE SOUR POW MODE SWE SOUR SWE MODE AUTO SOUR2 SWE MODE AUTO SOUR SWE POW MODE AUTO TRIG SOUR SING TRIG2 SOUR SING TRIG SOUR SING Ste...

Page 129: ...nds RF sweep LF sweep Level sweep SOUR FREQ MODE CW SOUR2 FREQ MODE CW SOUR POW MODE CW Sweep Inputs TRIGGER An external signal at the rear input triggers the sweep in the Ext Single and Ext Step modes or stops the sweep in all modes RUN Queries whether a sweep is being performed IEC IEEE bus commands RF sweep LF sweep Level sweep SOUR SWE RUNN SOUR2 SWE RUNN SOUR SWE POW RUNN Note This query may ...

Page 130: ...election of linear or logarithmic sweep IEC IEEE bus command SOUR SWE SPAC LIN Spacing Lin Input value of step size Depending on whether Spacing Lin or Log is selected Step Lin or Step Log is displayed IEC IEEE bus command SOUR SWE STEP LIN 1MHz Dwell Input value of dwell time per step IEC IEEE bus command SOUR SWE DWEL 15ms Mode Selection of sweep mode See section Operating Modes IEC IEEE bus com...

Page 131: ... Display of current level In Step mode Input value of level Step Input value of step width IEC IEEE bus command SOUR SWE POW STEP 1dB Dwell Input value of dwell time per step IEC IEEE bus command SOUR SWE POW DWEL 15ms Mode Selection of sweep mode see Operating Modes IEC IEEE bus command SOUR POW MODE SWE SOUR SWE POW MODE AUTO TRIG SOUR SING Reset Sweep Sets the start level IEC IEEE bus command A...

Page 132: ...t value of frequency Spacing Selection of linear or logarithmic sweep IEC IEEE bus command SOUR2 SWE SPAC LIN Step Lin Input value of step size IEC IEEE bus command SOUR2 SWE STEP LIN 1kHz Dwell Input value of dwell time per step IEC IEEE bus command SOUR2 SWE DWEL 15ms Mode Selection of sweep mode see Operating Modes IEC IEEE bus command SOUR2 FREQ MODE SWE SOUR2 SWE MODE AUTO TRIG2 SOUR SING Res...

Page 133: ... selection Utilities Fig 4 22 Utilities menu Display Menu Utilities Display offers the contrast settings of the display Setting range is 0 to 63 Menu selection Utilities Display Fig 4 23 Utilities Display menu Contrast Contrast settings of the Display Setting range is 0 to 63 Remote Syntax Errors Show Parser Error On Off IEC IEEE bus commands SYST DISP PARS ERR ON ...

Page 134: ...tem GPIB Access to the remote control address is offered by the Utilities System GPIB Address submenu The setting range is 1 to 30 The address is factory set to 28 Menu selection Utilities System GPIB Address Fig 4 25 Utilities System GPIB Address menu GPIB Address Input value of IEC IEEE bus address IEC IEEE bus command SYST COMM GPIB ADDR 28 ...

Page 135: ...en even parity None no parity IEC IEEE bus command SYST COMM SER PAR ODD Stop Bit Indication of number of stop bits This value can be set to 1 or 2 Handshake Selection of handshake None No handshake IEC IEEE bus command SYST COMM SER PACE NONE SYST COMM SER CONT RTS ON RTS CTS Hardware handshake via interface lines RTS and CTS This setting is to be preferred to the XON XOFF setting if the host com...

Page 136: ...set state is set and all data such as stored settings user correction and list settings are reset IEC IEEE bus command SYST SEC OFF Annotation Freq Off All frequency indications are suppressed On The frequency setting is displayed IEC IEEE bus command DISP ANN FREQ ON Annotation Amplitude Off All level indications are suppressed On The level setting is displayed IEC IEEE bus command DISP ANN AMPL ...

Page 137: ...u selection Utilities RefOsc Fig 4 28 Utilities RefOsc menu preset setting Source Selection of operating mode Int Internal reference mode Ext External reference mode IEC IEEE bus command SOUR ROSC SOUR INT Adjustment State Off Tuning value of internal reference frequency as calibrated see Utilities Calib menu On Tuning value corresponding to value set under Frequency Adjustment If option R S SML B...

Page 138: ...ulation will be switched off if the phase setting will be switched on and vice versa Menu selection Utilities Phase Fig 4 29 Menu Utilities Phase State Switching on off phase setting IEC IEEE bus command SOUR PHAS STAT ON Delta Phase Setting value of the phase IEC IEEE bus command SOUR PHAS 30 DEG Reset Delta Phase Sets the display of the Delta Phase to 0 without the phase of the output signal bei...

Page 139: ...Gen Level Leve IF Filter Harm Filter Mult Filterl Password 2 deactivates the lock for the calibration of RefOsc Password 3 factory internal Password 4 factory internal Access to protected functions is possible in the Utilities Protect menu Menu selection Utilities Protect Fig 4 30 Utilities Protect menu preset setting Lock Level x Activation deactivation of lock On The lock is active IEC IEEE bus ...

Page 140: ...emperature Calibrations should be performed in the order indicated in Table 4 1 This is done automatically by the All function in the Calibrate menu Table 4 1 Overview of internal calibration routines Calibration Function Lock Level Module component All All internal calibrations are performed one after the other in the given order all IF Filter Calibration of IF bandpass filter Calibration of IF g...

Page 141: ...nd modification states of the modules installed can be displayed for servicing purposes The modules can be displayed in the Utilities Diag Config submenu Menu selection Utilities Diag Config Fig 4 32 Utilities Diag Config menu IEC IEEE bus command DIAG INFO MOD For further information see Service Manual ...

Page 142: ...nt submenu If a test point is switched on the voltage is displayed in a window in the header field For more detailed information see Service Manual Menu selection Utilities Diag TPoint Fig 4 33 Utilities Diag TPoint menu State Switching on off the voltage display in the header field Test Point Input value of test point IEC IEEE bus command DIAG POIN xxxx ...

Page 143: ... The Diag Param submenu offers access to various parameters such as serial number software version operating hours counter and overvoltage count Menu selection Utilities Diag Param Fig 4 34 Utilities Diag Param menu For information on IEC IEEE bus commands see section DIAGnostic System ...

Page 144: ...onitored during operation If a faulty function is detected in the selftest Err is displayed in the status line To identify the error the ERROR menu in which the error messages are entered can be called by pressing the ERROR key cf Chapter 9 Error Messages The tests can additionally be called via the menu Access to the tests is offered by the Utilities Test menu Menu selection Utilities Test Fig 4 ...

Page 145: ... keypress Function of MOD ON OFF key if effective for all types of modulation All If at least one type of modulation is switched on pressing of the MOD ON OFF key will switch off the modulation s The modulation types previously active are stored If switch on is made with the MOD ON OFF key the modulation sources set in the modulation menus are used The modulation types to be switched on or off wit...

Page 146: ...lank Time can be made in the Utilities AuxIO menu Menu selection Utilities AuxIO Fig 4 37 Utilities AuxIO menu Sweep Blank Time Selection of blank duration Norm The blank duration is set to the shortest possible time Long The blank duration is set to approx 500 ms IEC IEEE bus command SOUR2 SWE BTIM NORM ...

Page 147: ...S SML R S SMV03 has a STATUS page which provides an overview of all instrument settings The settings are displayed in abbreviated form The STATUS page is called by pressing the STATUS key Return to the previous menu is made with the BACK key Fig 4 38 STATUS menu ...

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Page 149: ... of the bit assignment of the status registers The tables are complemented by a comprehensive description of the status registers A description of commands is given in chapter 6 Programming examples for the main functions will be found in chapter 7 Brief Instructions The short and simple operating sequence given below permits fast putting into operation of the instrument and setting of its basic f...

Page 150: ...following ASCII file on the controller RST CLS FREQ 1GHz POW 7 3dBm OUTP STAT ON AM 30PCT AM STAT ON Switch instrument to remote control RETURN Reset instrument Set frequency to 1 GHz Set output level to 7 3 dBm Switch on RF output Set AM modulation depth to 30 Switch on AM RETURN 4 Transfer the ASCII file to the instrument via the RS 232 C interface Enter the following command on the controller c...

Page 151: ... Bus Setting the Device Address The IEC IEEE bus address of the instrument is factory set to 28 It can be changed manually in the Utilities System GPIB Address menu or via the IEC IEEE bus Addresses 1 to 30 are permissible Manually Call Utilities System GPIB Address menu Enter desired address Terminate input using the 1x ENTER key Via IEC IEEE bus CALL IBFIND DEV1 generator Open port to instrument...

Page 152: ...mission Parameters To enable error free and correct data transmission the parameters of the instrument and the controller should have the same setting To prevent any problems during binary data transmission the RS 232 C interface should be set to 8 data bits No parity and 1 stop bit This data format corresponds to the IEEE P1174 draft standard The baud rate and handshake can be manually changed in...

Page 153: ... used The device messages are largely identical for the two interfaces IEC IEEE bus and RS 232 C A distinction is made according to the direction in which device messages are sent on the IEC IEEE bus Commands are messages the controller sends to the instrument They operate the device functions and request information Commands are subdivided according to two criteria 1 According to the effect they ...

Page 154: ...consist of a header and in most cases one or several parameters The header and the parameters are separated by a white space ASCII code 0 to 9 11 to 32 decimal eg a blank Headers may consist of several key words Queries are formed by appending a question mark directly to the header Note The commands used in the following examples are not in every case implemented in the instrument Common commands ...

Page 155: ...command systems permit certain key words to be optionally inserted into the header or omitted These key words are marked in the description by square brackets The instrument must recognize the full command length for reasons of compatibility with the SCPI standard Some commands can be considerably shortened by omitting optional key words Example SOURce POWer LEVel IMMediate OFFSet 1 This command i...

Page 156: ...description of these parameter types see section Parameters Example SOURce POWer ATTenuation MAXimum Response 60 This query requests the maximum value for the attenuation Numerical suffix If a device has several functions or features of the same kind eg inputs the desired function can be selected by appending a suffix to the command Entries without suffix are interpreted like entries with the suff...

Page 157: ... by the semicolon The two commands belong to the SOURce command system subsystem FM ie they have two common levels To abbreviate the command line the second command is started with the level below SOURce FM The colon after the semicolon is omitted The abbreviated form of the command line reads as follows CALL IBWRT generator SOURce FM MODE LOCKed INTernal FREQuency 1kHz However a new command line ...

Page 158: ...command SOURce VOLTage MAXimum Query SOURce VOLTage Response 15 MIN MAX MINimum and MAXimum denote the minimum and the maximum value DEF DEFault denotes a preset value stored in an EPROM This value conforms to the default setting as called by the RST command UP DOWN UP DOWN increases or decreases the numerical value by one step The step width can be defined via an allocated step command for each p...

Page 159: ...prising more than one byte are transmitted with the byte being the first which was specified by the SCPI command FORMat BORDer The format of the binary data within a block depends on the IEC IEEE bus command The commands SOURce CORRection CSET DATA FREQuency SOURce CORRection CSET DATA POWer SYSTem MSEQuence DWELl SYSTem MSEQuence RCL use the IEEE 754 format for double precision floating point num...

Page 160: ...ting semicolon marks the uppermost command level The semicolon separates two commands of a command line It does not alter the path The comma separates several parameters of a command The question mark forms a query The asterix marks a common command Quotation marks introduce a string and terminate it ASCI character introduces block data A white space ASCII Code 0 to 9 11 to 32 decimal e g blank se...

Page 161: ... Unit The input unit receives commands character by character from the IEC IEEE bus and stores them in the input buffer The input buffer has a size of 256 characters The input unit sends a message to the command recognition when the input buffer is full or when it receives a terminator PROGRAM MESSAGE TERMINATOR as defined in IEEE 488 2 or the interface message DCL If the input buffer is full the ...

Page 162: ...on of the data set The data set management enters the new values eg frequency into the data set but passes them on to the hardware only upon request by the command recognition As this is only effected at the end of a command line the sequence of setting commands in the command line is not relevant The data are only checked for compatibility among one another and with the instrument hardware immedi...

Page 163: ...ng execution is possible for all commands Likewise the setting commands of a command line are not necessarily processed in the order in which they are received To ensure that commands are carried out in a specific order each command must be sent in a separate command line ie with a separate IBWRT call To prevent overlapping execution of commands one of commands OPC OPC or WAI has to be used Each o...

Page 164: ...g like the SRQ combines the entire instrument state in a single bit The function fulfilled by the PPE register for the IST flag corresponds to that fulfilled by the SRE for the service request The output buffer contains the messages the instrument returns to the controller The output buffer is not part of the status reporting system but determines the value of the MAV bit in the STB register and i...

Page 165: ...read the last time it is the memory of the CONDition part It indicates only those events that were passed on by the edge filters The EVENt part is continuously updated by the instrument This part can be read only Upon reading its contents is set to zero In linguistic usage the EVENt part is often treated as equivalent to the complete register ENABle part The ENABle part determines whether the asso...

Page 166: ...cal OR of all bits ESE ESR Error Queue Output buffer SRQ RQS MSS ESB MAV Power on User Request Command Error Execution Error Device Dependent Error Query Error Request Control Operation Complete 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 STATus QUEStionable Register not implemented not implemented Fig 5 4 Overview of status registers ...

Page 167: ... and determined in greater detail by polling the error queue The poll provides an informative error message This procedure is recommended since it considerably reduces the problems involved in IEC IEEE bus control 3 QUEStionable Status sum bit This bit is set if an EVENt bit is set in the QUEStionable status register and the associated ENABle bit is set to 1 If the bit is set this indicates a ques...

Page 168: ...ommands have been executed 2 Query Error This bit is set if either the controller wants to read data from the instrument without having sent a query or if it does not fetch requested data and sends new instructions to the instrument instead The cause is often a query which is errored and hence cannot be executed 3 Device Dependent Error This bit is set if a device dependent error occurs An error m...

Page 169: ...R S SML R S SMV03 Status Reporting System 1090 3123 12 E 6 5 21 STATus OPERation Register Not impemented STATus QUEStionable Register Not implemented ...

Page 170: ...t 0 in the ESE Operation Complete Set bit 5 in the SRE ESB The instrument generates an SRQ after completion of its settings Indication of end of sweep by means of an SRQ at the controller Set bit 7 sum bit of STATus OPERation register in SRE Set bit 3 sweeping in STATus OPERation ENABle Set bit 3 in STATus OPERation NTRansition so that the transition of sweeping bit 3 from 1 to 0 end of sweep is r...

Page 171: ...his effect the SRE and the PPE must be set to the same value A detailed example on parallel polling will be found in chapter 7 Programming Examples Query by Means of Commands Each part of every status register can be read by means of a query The queries to be used are included with the detailed description of the registers In response to a query a number is always returned which represents the bit...

Page 172: ...voltage DCL SDC Power On Status Clear Device Clear Selected Device Clear RST or SYSTem PRESet STATus PRESet CLS Effect 0 1 Clears STB ESR yes yes Clears SRE ESE yes Clears PPE yes Clears EVENt parts of the registers yes yes Clears ENABle parts of all OPERation and QUESTionable registers fills ENABle parts of all other registers with 1 yes yes Fills PTRansition parts with 1 clears NTRansition parts...

Page 173: ...ional data transmission Three wire handshake High data transmission rate max 350 kbyte s Up to 15 devices can be connected Maximum length of connecting cables 15 m single connection 2 m Wired OR if several instruments are connected in parallel 12 1 13 24 shield SRQ NDAC DAV DIO4 DIO2 logic GND GND 10 GND 8 GND 6 REN DIO7 GND 11 GND 9 GND 7 DIO8 DIO6 DIO5 ATN IFC NRFD EOI DIO3 DIO1 Fig 5 5 Pin assi...

Page 174: ...alid Active LOW signals a valid data byte on the data bus NRFD Not Ready For Data Active LOW signals that one of the devices connected is not ready to accept data NDAC Not Data Accepted Active LOW as long as the instrument is accepting the data present on the data bus Interface Functions Instruments which can be remote controlled via the IEC IEEE bus can be equipped with different interface functi...

Page 175: ...AL is disabled SPE Serial Poll Enable IBCMD controller CHR 24 Ready for serial poll SPD Serial Poll Disable IBCMD controller CHR 25 End of serial poll PPU Parallel Poll Unconfigure IBCMD controller CHR 21 End of parallel polling state Addressed Commands Addressed commands are in the code range 00 to 0F hex They only act on instruments addressed as listeners Table 5 7 Addressed commands Command Qui...

Page 176: ...6 Pin assignment of RS 232 C interface Signal Lines RxD Receive Data Data line transmission from external controller to instrument TxD Transmit Data Data line transmission from instrument to external controller DTR Data terminal ready Output logic zero active With DTR the instrument indicates that it is ready to receive data The DTR line controls the instrument s readiness for reception GND Interf...

Page 177: ...start bit The falling edge of the start bit indicates the beginning of the data byte Parity bit No parity bit is used Stop bit The transmission of a data byte is terminated by a stop bit Example Transmission of character A 41 hex in 8 bit ASCII code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 Bit 01 start bit Bits 02 to 09 data bits Bit 10 stop bit Bit duration 1 baud rate Interface Functions For interface cont...

Page 178: ...r is ready for reception is signalled to the instrument via the CTS or the DSR line see section Signal Lines The transmitter of the instrument is switched on by a logic 0 and off by a logic 1 The RTS line remains active as long as the serial interface is active The DTR line controls the instrument s readiness for reception Wiring between instrument and controller Wiring between the instrument and ...

Page 179: ...define an initial device status e g with command RST and then implement the required settings This manual contains the commands syntax of the firmware version 2 51 Notation Table of Commands Command In the command column the table provides an overview of the commands and their hierarchical arrangement see indentations Parameter In the parameter column the requested parameters are indicated togethe...

Page 180: ...formed They set the frequency of the constantly frequent signal to 9 kHz SOURce FREQuency CW 9E3 SOURce FREQuency FIXed 9E3 A vertical stroke in indicating the parameters marks alternative possibilities in the sense of or The effect of the command is different depending on which parameter is entered Example Selection of the parameters for the command SOURce COUPling AC DC If parameter AC is select...

Page 181: ...only OPT Query only PRE 0 to 255 PSC 0 1 RCL 1 to 50 No query RST No query SAV 1 to 50 No query SRE 0 to 255 STB Query only TRG No query WAI CLS CLEAR STATUS sets the status byte STB the standard event register ESR and the EVENt part of the QUEStionable and the OPERation register to zero The command does not alter the mask and transition parts of the registers It clears the output buffer ESE 0 to ...

Page 182: ...ist of the options installed The options are separated from each other by means of commas For every option a fixed position is provided in the response Table 6 2 Device Response to OPT Position Option 1 B1 Reference oscillator OXCO 2 reserved 3 B3 Pulse modulation and pulse generator 4 reserved 5 reserved 6 reserved 7 B19 Rear panel connectors Example for a device response B1 B3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B19 ...

Page 183: ...strument state under the number indicated cf RCL as well SRE 0 to 255 SERVICE REQUEST ENABLE sets the service request enable register to the value indicated Bit 6 MSS mask bit remains 0 This command determines under which conditions a service request is triggered Query SRE reads the contents of the service request enable register in decimal form Bit 6 is always 0 STB READ STATUS BYTE QUERY reads o...

Page 184: ...o query ABORt SWEep The command restarts a sweep Example ABOR SWE CALibration System The CALibration System contains the commands for external calibrations For calibration of Ref Osc see Service Manual Command Parameter Default Unit Remark CALibration ALL ATTenuator STATe numeric ON OFF FMOFfset MEASure HARMfilter MEASure IFFilter MEASure LEVel STATe numeric ON OFF LFGenlevel MEASure LPReset MEASu...

Page 185: ... command calibrates the IF Filters 0 is returned for O K and 1 in case of an error Example CAL IFF CALibration MAINloop MEASure The command calibrates the Mainloop 0 is returned for O K and 1 in case of an error Example CAL MAIN CALibration FMOFfset MEASure The command calibrates the FM offset 0 is returned for O K and 1 in case of an error Example CAL FMOF CALibration VMODulation MEASure The comm...

Page 186: ...de DIAGnostic INFO CCOunt POWer The command queries the number of switch on processes Example DIAG INFO CCO POW Response 258 DIAGnostic INFO MODules The command queries the modules existing in the instrument with their model and state of modification numbers The response supplied is a list in which the different entries are separated by commas The length of the list is variable and depends on the ...

Page 187: ...AG INFO SDAT Response 1999 12 19 DIAGnostic MEASure The commands which trigger a measurement in the instrument and return the measured value are under this node DIAGnostic MEASure POINt The command triggers a measurement at a measuring point and returns the voltage measured The measuring point is specified by a numeric suffix cf service manual Example DIAG MEAS POIN 2 Response 11 56 ...

Page 188: ...the ANNotation settings either With SYSTem SECurity OFF the RST value is ON for all ANNotation parameters DISPlay ANNotation ALL ON OFF The command switches the frequency and amplitude indication on or off Command DISP ANN ALL ON can only be executed if SYST SEC is set to OFF Example DISP ANN ALL ON With SYST SEC OFF RST value is ON DISPlay ANNotation AMPLitude ON OFF The command switches on or of...

Page 189: ...F output OUTPut3 PULSE VIDEO output Command Parameter Default Unit Remark OUTPut1 2 3 AFIXed RANGe LOW AMODe POLarity PULSe SOURce STATe PON VOLTage AUTO FIXed NORMal INVerted OFF PULSegen VIDeo OFF ON OFF UNCHanged 0 V 4 V V OUTPut1 AFIXed RANGe LOW The command returns the only querable lower value of the non interrupting level range in Attenuator Mode Fixed Example OUTP AFIX RANG LOW OUTPut1 AMO...

Page 190: ...as no influence on this parameter Note In contrast to the PRESET key command RST sets the value for output1 to OFF the RF output is deactivated Example OUTP STAT ON RST value is OFF OUTPut1 STATe PON OFF UNCHanged This command selects the state the RF output output1 is to assume after power on of the unit It only exists for the RF output RST does not influence the set value OFF Output is switched ...

Page 191: ...uding sweep Phase of the output signal Phase modulation Output level level control and level correction Pulse modulation Pulse generator Reference oscillator Stereo modulation Sweeps SOURce AM Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands to control the amplitude modulation An LF generator which serves as internal modulation source is fitted in the instrument Part of the settings is effected unde...

Page 192: ... hardware is set for AM FM M and SOURce2 This means that for example the following commands are coupled to each other and have the same effect SOUR AM INT FREQ SOUR FM INT FREQ SOUR PM INT FREQ SOUR2 FREQ CW SOURce AM INTernal FREQuency 0 1Hz to 1 MHz The command sets the modulation frequency Example SOUR AM INT FREQ 15kHz RST value is 1 kHz SOURce AM SOURce EXTernal INTernal TTONe The command sel...

Page 193: ... of table 9 kHz Fmax 9 kHz Fmax 20 20dB 20 20dB name of table Hz dB Query only Query only Fmax depending on model Query only Query only SOURce CORRection STATe ON OFF The command switches the table selected using SOUR CORR CSET on or off Example SOUR CORR STAT ON RST value is OFF SOURce CORRection CSET The commands to select and edit the Ucor tables are under this node SOURce CORRection CSET CATal...

Page 194: ...s must be entered in ascending order RST does not influence data lists Example SOUR CORR CSET DATA FREQ 100MHz 102MHz 103MHz SOURce CORRection CSET DATA FREQuency POINts The command returns the number of list elements This command is a query and hence has no RST value Example SOUR CORR CSET DATA FREQ POIN SOURce CORRection CSET DATA POWer 20 to 20dB 20 to 20dB The command transmits the level data ...

Page 195: ...Pairment STATe ON OFF The command activates ON or deactivates OFF the three tuning or correction values LEAKage QUADrature and IQRatio for vector modulation Example SOUR DM IMP ON RST value is OFF SOURce DM IQ CRESTfactor The command ask the crestfactor Example SOUR DM IQ CREST SOURce DM IQ CRESTfactor numeric DB MAXimum MINimum The command adjusts the crestfactor Example SOUR DM IQ CRES 10DB RST ...

Page 196: ... on Example SOUR DM IQS ON RST value is OFF SOURce DM LEAKage MAGNitude 0 to 50 0 PCT The command adjusts the residual carrier amplitude for vector modulation Example SOUR DM LEAK MAGN 5 PCT RST value is 0 SOURce DM QUADrature ANGLe The command changes the quadrature offset for vector modulation Example SOUR DM QUAD ANGL 4 DEG RST value is 0 ...

Page 197: ...n 0 kHz to 20 40 MHz The command specifies the frequency variation caused by the FM The maximum possible deviation depends on the selected frequency see Data Sheet Example SOUR FM DEV 5kHz RST value is 10 kHz SOURce FM EXTernal The commands to set the external FM input are under this node The settings under EXTernal for modulations AM and FM are independent of each other SOURce FM EXTernal COUPlin...

Page 198: ...z The command sets the modulation frequency Example SOUR FM INT FREQ 10kHz RST value is 1 kHz SOURce FM SOURce EXTernal INTernal TTONe The command selects the modulation source An external and an internal modulation source can be specified at the same time cf example Example SOUR FM SOUR INT EXT RST value is INT RST value is INT SOURce FM STATe ON OFF The command switches the frequency modulation ...

Page 199: ... SOUR FREQ CENT 300MHz RST value is STARt STOP 2 SOURce FREQuency CW FIXed 9 kHz to Fmax Fmax depending on the model The command sets the frequency for CW operation This value is coupled to the current sweep frequency In addition to a numeric value UP and DOWN can be indicated The frequency is increased or reduced by the value set under SOUR FREQ STEP as to specify range see FREQ CENT Example SOUR...

Page 200: ... Example SOUR FREQ SPAN 400MHz RST value is STOP STARt SOURce FREQuency STARt 9 kHz to Fmax Fmax depending on the model This command defines the starting value of the frequency for the sweep operation Parameters STARt STOP SPAN and CENT are coupled to each other STARt may be larger than STOP As to specified range cf FREQ CENT Example SOUR FREQ STAR 500MHz RST value is 100 MHz SOURce FREQuency STOP...

Page 201: ...r digital digital standard and ARB modulations are thus set to OFF if they were switched on before This command can be used before switching on a new type of modulation in order to avoid the error message settings conflict since only one type of modulation can be operated at the same time The modulation used last is activated again with ON same function as MOD ON OFF key This command triggers an e...

Page 202: ...possible Alternatively the actual setting value can be varied by UP or DOWN steps The command SOURCE PHASe STEP specifies the step width Step widths from 360 to 360 are possible Example SOUR PHAS 40 DEG RST value is 0 DEG SOURce PHASe REFerence The command sets the phase value to 0 The phase of output signal will not be changed Example SOUR PHAS REF RST value is 0 SOURce PHASe STATe ON OFF Switchi...

Page 203: ...xample SOUR PM DEV 2 RAD RST value is 1 RAD SOURce PM EXTernal The commands to set the external M input are under this node The settings under EXTernal for modulations AM FM and M are independent of each other SOURce PM EXTernal COUPling AC DC The command selects the type of coupling for the external M input AC The d c voltage content is separated from the modulation signal DC The modulation signa...

Page 204: ...command selects the modulation source An external and an internal modulation source can be specified at the same time cf example Example SOUR PM SOUR INT RST value is INT SOURce PM STATe ON OFF The command switches the phase modulation on or off Example SOUR PM STAT OFF RST value is OFF SOURce PM BANDwidth STANdard WIDE The command sets the bandwidth for M STANdard and WIDE are available Example S...

Page 205: ... dBm dB dBm dBm dBm dBm dB Query only 29 dBm with R S SML B10 29 dBm withR S SML B10 29 dBm with R S SML B10 SOURce POWer ALC The commands checking the automatic level control are under this node SOURce POWer ALC SEArch This command defines under which conditions the control loop is temporarily closed The command is suitable only if SOUR POW ALC STAT is set to OFF This command is a query and hence...

Page 206: ...s permissible as a unit here linear units V W etc are not permitted Example SOUR POW LEV IMM AMPL OFFS 0 or POW OFFS 0 RST value is 0 dB SOURce POWer LIMit AMPLitude 140 dBm to Pmax 29 dBm with R S SML B10 The command limits the maximum RF output level in operating mode CW and SWEEP It does not influence the display LEVEL and the answer to query POW Example SOUR POW LIM AMPL 19 not influenced by R...

Page 207: ...29 dBm with R S SML B10 The command sets the final value for a level sweep STOP may be smaller than STARt As to specified range cf POW Example SOUR POW STOP 3 RST value is 10dBm SOURce POWer STEP INCRement 0 1 to 10 dB The command sets the step width with the level setting if UP and DOWN are used as level values The command is coupled to Knob Step in the manual control i e it also specifies the st...

Page 208: ... the input socket for the external pulse generator are under this node SOURce PULM POLarity NORMal INVerse The command specifies the polarity between modulating and modulated signal NORMal The RF signal is suppressed during the interpulse period INVerse The RF signal is suppressed during the pulse Example SOUR PULM POL INV RST value is NORM SOURce PULM SOURce EXTernal INTernal The command selects ...

Page 209: ...UR PULS DEL 10us RST value is 1 Ts SOURce PULSe DOUBle The commands to check the second pulse are under this node If SOUR PULS DOUB STAT is set to ON a second pulse whose width is identical to the first pulse is generated in every period SOURce PULSe DOUBle DELay 60 ns to 1 3 s The command sets the delay time from the start of the pulse period to the first edge of the second pulse Example SOUR PUL...

Page 210: ...SOURce PULSe R S SML R S SMV03 1090 3123 12 E 6 6 32 SOURce PULSe WIDTh 20 ns to 1 3 s The command sets the pulse width Example SOUR PULS WIDT 0 1s RST value is 1 Ts ...

Page 211: ...e ON OFF The command switches the frequency adjustment on or off Example SOUR ROSC INT ADJ STAT ON RST value is OFF SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ADJust VALue 0 to 4095 The command indicates the frequency correction value tuning value For a detailed definition cf Section Reference Frequency Internal External Example SOUR ROSC INT ADJ VAL 0 not influenced by RST or PRESET SOURce ROSCillator INTernal ...

Page 212: ...ce STEReo DIRect string Command Parameters Default Unit Remark SOURce STEReo ARI BK CODE DEViation STATe TYPE STATe A Bl C D E F 0 10 kHz ON OFF DK BK BKDK ON OFF Hz AUDio FREQency MODE PREemphasis STATe 0 1 Hz 1MHz LEFT RIGHt RELeft REMLeft RNELeft 50 us 75 us ON OFF Hz s EXTernal IMPedance 600 Ohm 100 kOhm Ohm DEViation 0 80 kHz Hz DIRect String PILot DEViation PHAse STATe 0 10 kHz 5 5 DEG ON OF...

Page 213: ...dcasting code and area code are selected Example SOUR STER TYPE BKDK RST value is DK SOURce STEReo ARI TYPE STATe ON OFF Switching on off ARI area code and braodcasting code Example SOUR STER ARI STAT ON RST value is OFF SOURce STEReo AUDio The commands to set the frequency of LF generator the operating mode L R L R L R L R and the prempasis are under this node Unter diesem Knoten befinden sich di...

Page 214: ... simultaneously Example SOUR STER EXT IMP 600 Ohm RST value is 100 kOhm SOURce STEReo DEViation 0 to 80 kHz Setting value the frequency deviation of the stereo signal Example SOUR STER 50 kHz RST value is 40 kHz SOURce STEReo DIRect String Command to send the RDS setting strings to the RDS Stereo coder Example SOUR STER DIR String SOURce STEReo PILot Commands for pilot tone settings are under this...

Page 215: ... RDS TRAFfic PROGram STATe ON OFF Switchung on ofF traffic program Example SOUR STER RDS TRAF PROG STAT ON RST value is OFF SOURce STEReo RDS TRAFfic ANNouncement STATe ON OFF Switching on off traffic announcement Example SOUR STER RDS TRAF ANN ON RST value is OFF SOURce STEReo SOURce LREXt SPEXt LFGen Selection of the modulation sources for stereo modulation the modulation sources cannot be used ...

Page 216: ...ncy The commands to set the frequency sweeps are under this node Keyword FREQuency can be omitted cf examples The commands are SCPI compatible then unless stated otherwise SOURce SWEep FREQuency DWELl 10 ms to 5 s The command sets the dwell time per frequency step Example SOUR SWE DWEL 12ms RST value is 15 ms SOURce SWEep FREQuency MODE AUTO MANual STEP The command specifies the run of the sweep A...

Page 217: ...frequency value of a sweep is calculated according to new frequency previous frequency STEP LOG x previous frequency if STARt STOP STEP LOG indicates the fraction of the previous frequency by which this is increased for the next sweep step Usually STEP LOG is indicated in percent A change of STARt or STOP does not result in a change of STEP LOG Example SOUR SWE STEP LOG 10PCT RST value is 1 PCT SO...

Page 218: ...p steps have logarithmic spacings It permits the query of SPACing Example SOUR SWE POW SPAC LOG RST value is LOG SOURce SWEep POWer STEP LOGarithmic 0 to 160 dB The command indicates the step width factor for logarithmic sweeps The next level value of a sweep is calculated according to new level previous level STEP LOG Usually STEP LOG is entered in units of dB A change of STARt or STOP does not r...

Page 219: ...y Subsystem This subsystem contains the commands for the frequency settings including the sweeps Command Parameters Default Unit Remark SOURce2 FREQuency CW FIXed MANual MODE STARt STOP 0 1 Hz to 1 MHz 0 1 Hz to 1 MHz CW FIXed SWEep 0 1 Hz to 1 MHz 0 1 Hz to 1 MHz Hz Hz Hz Hz SOURce2 FREQuency CW FIXed 0 1 Hz to 1 MHz The command sets the frequency for the CW mode Example SOUR2 FREQ CW 1kHz RST va...

Page 220: ... commands SOUR2 FREQ STAR STOP MAN Example SOUR2 FREQ MODE CW RST value is FIX SOURce2 SWEep FREQuency RUNNing The command set a queries whether a sweep is being performed Example SOUR SWE FREQ RUNN Note This query may cause distortions in the course of the sweep depending on the frequency of checkimng and dwell time SOURce2 FREQuency STARt 0 1 Hz to 1 MHz This command defines the starting value o...

Page 221: ... FREQuency can be omitted Then the commands are SCPI compatible unless stated otherwise see examples SOURce2 SWEep FREQuency DWELl 10 ms to 5 s The command sets the time per frequency step dwell Example SOUR2 SWE DWEL 20ms RST value is 15 ms SOURce2 SWEep FREQuency MODE AUTO MANual STEP The command specifies the run of the sweep AUTO Each trigger triggers exactly one entire sweep cycle STEP Each t...

Page 222: ...mmand defines the step width factor for logarithmic sweeps The next frequency value of a sweep is calculated as follows if STARt STOP New frequency previous frequency STEP LOG x previous frequency STEP LOG therefore indicates the fraction of the previous frequency by which that frequency is increased for the next sweep step STEP LOG is usually indicated in percent with the suffix PCT having to be ...

Page 223: ...arts of all registers to a defined value All PTRansition parts are set to FFFFh i e all transitions from 0 to 1 are detected All NTRansition parts are set to 0 i e a transition from 1 to 0 in a CONDition bit is not detected Example STAT PRES STATus QUEue NEXT The command queries the entry that has been in the error queue for the longest time and thus deletes it Positive error numbers denote errors...

Page 224: ...F Query only No query Query only Query only SYSTem COMMunicate The commands to set the remote control interfaces are under this node SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB The commands to control the IEC bus are under this node GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB SELF ADDRess 1 to 30 The command sets the IEC bus instrument address RST value is 28 Example SYST COMM GPIB ADDR 1 SYSTem COMMun...

Page 225: ...YSTem COMMunicate SERial PACE XON NONE The command sets the software handshake RST has no influnence on this parameter XON Software handshake using the ASCII codes 11h XON and 13h XOFF Note This mode is not recommended for binary data and for baud rates above 9600 bauds NONE No software handshake Example SYST COMM SER PACE NONE RST value is NONE SYSTem COMMunicate SERial PARity ODD EVEN NONE The c...

Page 226: ...e The password for the first level is 123456 ON disables the functions belonging to this protection level A password doesn t have to be entered OFF deactivates the disabling again if the correct password is entered Otherwise an error 224 Illegal parameter value is generated and STATe remains ON Example SYST PROT1 STAT OFF 123456 SYSTem SECurity STATe ON OFF The command switches the security state ...

Page 227: ...ST DIRect ASSy RAM ROM BATTery Address subaddress hex data string Module subaddress hex data string Query only Query only Query only TEST DIRect Address subaddress hex data string This node contains the commands directly acting on the respective hardware module circumventing any security mechanisms The commands under this node have no short form TEST ASSy Module subaddress hex data string This com...

Page 228: ...tems denoting the different parts of the instrument under TRIGger SWEep PULSe Further commands as to the trigger system of the R S SML R S SMV03 can be found in the ABORt system Command Parameters Default Unit Remark TRIGger1 2 SWEep IMMediate SOURce PULSe EGATed POLarity SOURce SLOPe IMMediate SINGle EXTernal AUTO NORMal INVerted AUTO SINGle EXTernal EGATed POSitive NEGative No query No query TRI...

Page 229: ...ends on the setting of the sweep mode as in the case of SINGle Example TRIG SWE SOUR AUTO RST value is SING TRIGger PULSe This node contains all commands to trigger the pulse generator Option R S SML B3 The commands are only valid for TRIGger1 TRIGger PULSe EGATed POLarity NORMal INVerted The command defines the active level of the gate signal NORMal Active level HIGH INVerted Active level LOW Exa...

Page 230: ...OLT DBUV V UNIT POWer DBM VOLT DBUV V Using this command the basic unit of the RF level only can be changed and set Simultaneously the displayed unit is changed accordingly Note The LF generator level is always in V Example after RST pow 0 unit pow Answer DBM pow Answer 0 000000E 00 unit pow dbuv unit pow Answer DBUV pow Answer 1 069897E 02 pow 0 unit pow Answer DBUV pow Answer 0 000000E 00 unit p...

Page 231: ...lay ANNotation AMPLitude ON OFF 6 10 DISPlay ANNotation FREQuency ON OFF 6 10 MEMory NSTates 6 11 OUTPut1 AFIXed RANGe LOWer not SCPI 6 11 OUTPut1 AMODe AUTO FIXed not SCPI 6 11 OUTPut3 POLarity PULSe NORMal INVerted 6 12 OUTPut3 SOURce OFF PULSegen VIDeo 6 12 OUTPut1 2 STATe ON OFF 6 12 OUTPut1 STATe PON OFF UNCHanged not SCPI 6 12 OUTPut2 VOLTage 0 V to 4 V not SCPI 6 12 SOURce AM DEPTh 0 to 100...

Page 232: ...uency STEP INCRement 0 to 1 GHz 0 2 GHz 0 to 3 GHz 6 22 SOURce FREQuency STOP 9 kHz to Fmax 6 22 SOURce MODulation ALL STATe ON OFF 6 23 SOURce PHASe 360 360 DEG 6 24 SOURce PHASe REFerence 6 24 SOURce PHASe STATe ON OFF not SCPI 6 24 SOURce PM DEViation 0 to 10 RAD not SCPI 6 25 SOURce PM EXTernal COUPling AC DC 6 25 SOURce PM INTernal FREQuency 0 1 Hz to 10 MHz 6 26 SOURce PM SOURce EXTernal INT...

Page 233: ...Wer STEP LOGarithmic 0 to 160 dB not SCPI 6 36 SOURce STEReo PILot PHAse 5 to 5 DEG not SCPI 6 36 SOURce STEReo PILot STATe ON OFF not SCPI 6 36 SOURce STEReo PILot STATe ON OFF not SCPI 6 37 SOURce STEReo RDS DEViation 0 to 10 KHz not SCPI 6 37 SOURce STEReo RDS STATe ON OFF not SCPI 6 37 SOURce STEReo RDS TRAFfic PROGram STATe ON OFF not SCPI 6 37 SOURce STEReo RDS TRAFfic ANNouncement STATe ON ...

Page 234: ...MMunicate SERial CONTrol RTS ON IBFull RFR 6 47 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial PACE XON NONE 6 47 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial PARity ODD EVEN NONE 6 47 SYSTem DISPlay UPDate STATe ON OFF 6 47 SYSTem ERRor 6 47 SYSTem PRESet 6 48 SYSTem PROTect 1 2 3 4 STATe ON OFF Password not SCPI 6 48 SYSTem SECurity STATe ON OFF 6 48 SYSTem SERRor not SCPI 6 48 SYSTem VERSion 6 48 TEST DIRect Address subaddress hex da...

Page 235: ...ht into a defined default status at the beginning of every program Subroutines InitController and InitDevice are used to this effect Initiate Controller REM Initiate Instrument REM InitController iecaddress 28 IEC bus address of the instrument CALL IBFIND DEV1 generator Open port to the instrument CALL IBPAD generator iecaddress Inform controller on instrument address CALL IBTMO generator 11 Respo...

Page 236: ...ade in the example above are read out here The abbreviated commands are used REM Reading out instrument settings RFfrequency SPACE 20 Provide text variables with 20 characters CALL IBWRT generator FREQ Request frequency setting CALL IBRD generator RFfrequency Read value RFlevel SPACE 20 Provide text variables with 20 characters CALL IBWRT generator POW Request level setting CALL IBRD generator RFl...

Page 237: ...LLATOR SOURCE INT OPC REM here the controller can service other instruments CALL IBRD generator OpcOk Wait for 1 from OPC REM Third possibility Use of OPC REM In order to be able to use the service request function in conjugation REM with a National Instruments GPIB driver the setting Disable Auto REM Serial Poll must be changed to yes by means of IBCONF CALL IBWRT generator SRE 32 Permit service ...

Page 238: ...LL IBWRT generator ESE 60 Set event enable bit for command exe cution device dependent and query error ON PEN GOSUB Srq Initialization of the service request routine PEN ON REM Continue main program here STOP End of program A service request is then processed in the service request routine Note The variables userN and userM must be pre assigned usefully Srq REM Service request routine DO SRQFOUND ...

Page 239: ...riable CALL IBWRT generator SYSTEM ERROR CALL IBRD generator ERROR PRINT Error text ERROR RETURN Esrread Read Event status register Esr SPACE 20 Preallocate blanks to text variable CALL IBWRT generator ESR Read ESR CALL IBRD generator Esr IF VAL Esr AND 1 0 THEN PRINT Operation complete IF VAL Esr AND 4 0 THEN GOTO Failure IF VAL Esr AND 8 0 THEN PRINT Device dependent error IF VAL Esr AND 16 0 TH...

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Page 241: ...to 70 C When stored for an extended period of time the instrument should be protected against dust The original packing should be used particularly the protective covers at the front and rear when the instrument is to be transported or dispatched If the original packing is no longer available use a sturdy cardboard box of suitable size and carefully wrap the instrument to protect it against mechan...

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Page 243: ... calls the ERROR page in which the messages are entered Several messages can be entered at the same time The long term message remains existing until there is no cause any more The ERROR page is exited using the BACK key The ERROR page offers access to long term messages if the ERROR key is pressed Fig 9 1 ERROR page Notes An error message Err does not necessarily point to a defect instrument Ther...

Page 244: ...ode Error text with queue poll Explanation of error 100 Command error The command is errored or invalid 101 Invalid character The command contains an invalid character Example A header contains an ampersand SOURCE 102 Syntax error The command is invalid Example A command contains block data which the instrument does not accept 103 Invalid separator The command contains an illegal character instead...

Page 245: ... for this command or at this position of the command Example The command RCL does not allow for a suffix to be entered 141 Invalid character data The text parameter either contains an invalid character or it is invalid for this command Example spelling mistake in parameter entry SOURce FREQuency MODE FIKSed 144 Character data too long The text parameter contains more than 12 characters 148 Charact...

Page 246: ...e sufficient memory space 224 Illegal parameter value The parameter value is invalid Example An invalid text parameter is entered eg TRIGger SWEep SOURce TASTe 225 Out of memory The available instrument memory space is exhausted Example An attempt was made to create more than 10 lists 226 Lists not of same length The parts of a list have different lengths This error message is also displayed if on...

Page 247: ...uld not be executed 350 Queue overflow This error code is entered into the error queue instead of the actual error code when the error queue is full The code indicates that an error has occurred but has not been accepted The error queue can accept 5 entries 360 Communication error An error has occurred during the transmission or reception of data on the IEC IEEE bus or via the RS 232 C interface Q...

Page 248: ...een switched off 161 Output protection tripped The overvoltage protection has been activated If a fault occurs input overloaded the output is automatically switched off RF OFF To eliminate the fault simply switch to RF ON after the overload has been removed no further action required 171 Oven cold The reference oscillator has not yet reached its operating temperature 174 Reference PPL unlocked The...

Page 249: ...ains 0 values 260 Invalid keyboard input ignored An invalid input via the keyboard is not considered 265 This parameter is read only An attempt has been made to change a fixedly specified value 270 Data output aborted Data output was aborted on the IEC IEEE bus Example The key LOCAL was pressed 304 String too long A character string which is too long was received via the IEC bus The names of lists...

Page 250: ...he level control for the output level on the main board is switched off Output level not correct Level outside the specified range Overload at AM EXT DC Calibration is missing or erroneous for example after an exchange of modules or batteries Error messages issued as a result of loss of data for example on exchanging a battery or software update are listed in the following table Table 9 2 Error me...

Page 251: ...The values in the following sections are not guaranteed Only the specifications in the data sheet are binding The values in the data sheet are guaranteed limits Due to measurement errors these limits must be extended by the tolerances of the measuring instruments used in the performance test The maximum frequency fmax that can be set for each of the different R S SML models is shown in Table 10 1 ...

Page 252: ...x 500 kHz Preamplifier with approx 30 dB gain output noise 2 nV 1 Hz DC output coupling according to mixer for oscilloscope SSB phase noise 6 VSWR bridge 1 MHz to fmax Sharpness of directivity 40 dB R S ZRC 1039 9492 55 1039 9492 52 Output reflection coefficient 7 RF power sensor 9 kHz to fmax 30 to 23 dBm R S NRP Z22 Level accuracy Non interrupting level setting 8 Low noise preamplifier 5 kHz to ...

Page 253: ...quipment and Accessories item 12 Test setup RF Measuring instrument 10 MHz reference Test setup for setting time Test setup 2 Measuring equipment Test receiver table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 1 Pulse generator table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 11 Process controller table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 3 Test setup RF 10 MHz Referenz Mess empfänger Puls generat...

Page 254: ...kop RF Mixer preamlifier Test receiver r Test transmitter Test setup for output reflection coefficient Test setup 4 Measuring equipment Test receiver table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 1 Second test transmitter table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 4 VSWR bridge table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 6 Test setup 10 MHz reference Source Test port Refl out Bridge RF Tes...

Page 255: ...C connection to the oscilloscope must be terminated into 50 Ohm via a T piece Test setup for stereo coder option R S SML B5 Test setup 6 Measuring equipment Modulation analyzer table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 12 Audio analyzer table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 13 RDS decoder table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 14 Test setup Mod analyzer RF_out Audio analyzer ...

Page 256: ...F test frequency SPAN 20 Hz Resolution bandwidth 10 Hz Measurement Set marker on peak and read off frequency Setting time Test setup Test setup 2 spectrum analyzer mode Measurement principle The spectrum analyzer is operated as an FM demodulator A process controller transmits the start frequency and target frequency via the IEC IEEE bus The spectrum analyzer is triggered by the positive edge on th...

Page 257: ...tive edge at 1 4 V Send target frequency from process controller The build up trace appears on the screen of the externally triggered spectrum analyzer The settling time can be determined with the aid of the cursor Repeat measurement with start and target frequencies interchanged The following hops need to be measured Table 10 3 Measuring the frequency setting time Start frequency Target frequency...

Page 258: ...he rated temperature range and from aging External reference input Test setup Connect test receiver spectrum analyzer mode to RF connector on R S SML R S SMV03 Connect signal generator to REF IN connector on rear panel of R S SML R S SMV03 Connect references of test receiver and signal generator Settings on the test receiver Center frequency test frequency of R S SML R S SMV03 Span 100 Hz Resoluti...

Page 259: ...k for signals at double and triple the carrier frequency When doing so make sure that the spectrum analyzer is not overloaded Analysis The harmonic ratio is the difference in level between the detected harmonic referenced to the output signal from the R S SML R S SMV03 in dBc referenced to the carrier Spurious suppression nonharmonic spurious Test setup Test setup 1 spectrum analyzer mode Settings...

Page 260: ...surement First measure the level of the ground wave as reference then measure the level at any visible subharmonic Analysis The spurious suppression ratio is the difference in level between the detected spurious referenced to the output signal from the R S SML R S SMV03 in dBc referenced to the carrier Note The spectrum analyzer setting values are reference values and are dependent on the analyzer...

Page 261: ...o be determined and due allowance must be made The corrected signal to noise ratio is the required measured value Example Let the reference level be measured as 12 dBm At 20 kHz a noise level of 78 dBm 1 Hz is determined The difference is 90 dB Adding in the correction for the second sideband 6 dB and the level switchover 40 dB gives a signal to noise ratio of 136 dB or a noise level of 136 dBc dB...

Page 262: ...ter frequency FREQ R S SML Demodulation FM Detector RMS Filter 20 Hz to 23 kHz for the moment measurement must still be carried out with 50 Hz 100 kHz since filters are not yet implemented Measurement Read off the frequency deviation Residual AM Test setup Test setup 1 demodulator mode Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 LEVEL 0 dBm FREQ 5 MHz 10 MHz 76 MHz 76 MHz 1 Hz 151 3125001 MHz 255 2500001 MHz 60...

Page 263: ... 20 MHz to 2200 MHz or 3300 MHz LEVEL 13 dBm 0 dBm with R S SML B10 also 21 dBm Settings on the test receiver Power meter mode ZEROING is carried out before level measurements Use RF OFF when turning off the level on the R S SML R S SMV03 Measurement Measure the level at the test frequencies The frequency response is the difference between the highest and the lowest measured value The level error ...

Page 264: ...e R S SML R S SMV03 and the test receiver Measurement Having measured a level continue by carrying out a calibration This enables levels down to the lowest limits set for the R S SML R S SMV03 to be measured Output reflection coefficient Test setup Test setup 4 spectrum analyzer mode Test method Since the VSWR of a source must be measured a purely passive measurement using the VSWR bridge is possi...

Page 265: ...ng measured on the analyzer Screw the bridge or directional coupler back onto the R S SML R S SMV03 The spectrum analyzer now shows a more or less wavy line which represents the VSWR of the R S SML R S SMV03 To calculate the VSWR use the formula VSWR umax umin containing the maximum and minimum voltages Passive measurement of the VSWR for R S SML R S SMV03 output levels below 25 dBm Settings on R ...

Page 266: ...EEE bus and RF connections Connect trigger port to EOI line pin 5 of IEC IEEE bus Settings on spectrum analyzer Center frequency measurement frequency Reference level target level 3 dB Amplitude range logarithmic 10 dB Resolution bandwidth 200 kHz Video bandwidth 2 MHz Span 0 Hz Sweep time 100 ms External triggering on a positive edge with 1 4 V Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 FREQ 100 MHz or user d...

Page 267: ...o 0 dB Now reduce the level on the R S SML R S SMV03 in 5 dB steps The following deviations should not be exceeded Attenuation in dB ATT FIXED Tolerance in dB 5 0 5 10 1 0 15 1 5 20 3 0 Maximum level Test setup Test setup 1 power meter mode Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 FREQ 100 kHz 500 kHz 1 MHz to 5 MHz Increment 1 MHz 5 MHz 1 Hz 15 MHz 25 MHz 25 MHz to 1100 MHz Increment 10 MHz 1100 MHz to 3300...

Page 268: ... The setting time refers purely to computer time and therefore does not need to be measured Level accuracy Measuring equipment AC voltmeter table Measuring Equipment and Accessories item 10 Test setup Connect AC voltmeter to LF connector of R S SML R S SMV03 Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 LF OUTPUT STATE ON LF OUTPUT LFGen 1 kHz LF OUTPUT VOLTAGE 1 mV 10 mV 100 mV 1 V 4 V Measurement Measure output...

Page 269: ...wave generator FREQ 20 kHz Output impedance 50 Ohm Level 1 V Level offset 5 V Measurement Read off actual frequency from test receiver Read off THD value from test receiver Total harmonic distortion is calculated by the formula 100 10 1 20 THD k Amplitude modulation AM deviation setting Test setup Test setup 1 demodulator mode Settings on the R S SML01 LEVEL 2 1 dBm 5 dBm 8 dBm with R S SML B10 15...

Page 270: ...dBm with R S SML B10 13 dBm FREQ 500 kHz 5 1 MHz 1100 MHz MODULATION AM AM DEPTH 60 AM SOURCE LFGen LFGenFreq 10 Hz to 50 kHz Settings on the R S SML02 03 R S SMV03 LEVEL 3 dBm with R S SML B10 13 dBm FREQ in addition to the test frequencies for R S SML01 1211 MHz 2200 MHz 3300 MHz MODULATION AM AM DEPTH 60 AM SOURCE LFGen LFGenFreq 10 Hz to 50 kHz Settings with option B3 FREQ only test frequencie...

Page 271: ...with R S SML B10 16 dBm FREQ in addition to the test frequencies for R S SML01 5 MHz 2000 MHz 2200 MHz 2800 MHz 3000 MHz MODULATION AM AM DEPTH 30 80 AM SOURCE LFGen LFGenFreq 1 kHz Settings with option B3 FREQ only test frequencies 10 MHz Settings on the test receiver Demodulation AM Detector Peak Activate THD SINAD Measurement Read off the THD value from the test receiver and use the formula 100...

Page 272: ...est receiver measure the resulting phase modulation with 100 kHz lowpass filter and peak analysis Frequency modulation FM deviation setting Test setup Test setup 1 demodulator mode Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 LEVEL 0 dBm FREQ 1 GHz MODULATION FM FM DEVIATION 100 kHz FM SOURCE LFGen LFGenFreq 1 kHz Settings on the test receiver Demodulation FM Detector Peak Filter 20 Hz to 23 kHz for the moment m...

Page 273: ... measured deviation Note Since there is no difference between the frequency response in FM and PhiM there is no need to measure the broad FM loop The broad PhiM loop can be measured on the spectrum analyzer and this is in fact easier to do FM total harmonic distortion Test setup Test setup 1 demodulator mode Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 LEVEL 0 dBm FREQ 605 5 MHz 650 MHz 700 MHz 750 MHz 807 MHz M...

Page 274: ...rs are not yet implemented Measurement Set test frequencies on the R S SML R S SMV03 and read off the AM spurious deviation from the test receiver Carrier frequency deviation in FMDC Test setup Test setup 1 spectrum analyzer mode Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 UTILITIES CALIB FM OFFSET UTILITIES REF OSC SOURCE EXTERN LEVEL 0 dBm FREQ 1000 MHz MODULATION MODE FM int FM ext AC FM ext DC FM two tone F...

Page 275: ...e left channel on the stereo coder and carry out a relative measurement Then switch to the right channel on the demodulator and read off the crosstalk attenuation Then carry out the same measurement with the right channel Total harmonic distortion in FM stereo Test setup See measurement of crosstalk attenuation in FM stereo Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 See measurement of crosstalk attenuation in ...

Page 276: ...ted Then switch on the right channel and repeat the same measurement Phase modulation PhiM deviation setting Test setup Test setup 1 demodulator mode Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 LEVEL 0 dBm FREQ 1 GHz MODULATION PhiM PhiM DEVIATION 5 rad PhiM SOURCE LFGen LFGenFreq 1 kHz Settings on the test receiver Demodulation PhiM Detector Peak Filter 20 Hz to 23 kHz for the moment measurement must still be ...

Page 277: ...om 10 Hz to 100 kHz 500 kHz The modulation frequency response is the difference between the lowest and highest measured deviation Note Since the frequency response is the same in FM and PhiM the standard PhiM loop can be measured in the same way as the FM frequency response PhiM total harmonic distortion Test setup Test setup 1 demodulator mode Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 LEVEL 0 dBm FREQ 1075 M...

Page 278: ... OFF Settings on the test receiver Center frequency test frequency Span 20 kHz Reference level 10 dBm Marker Peak Measurement Read off the ON level from the spectrum analyzer and make a note of it Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 MODULATION PULSE PULSE SOURCE EXT Make sure the pulse input is not connected Settings on the test receiver Reference level 50 dBm Switch on average 5 samples Marker Peak Mea...

Page 279: ... Trigger EXT Probe 1x X 5 ns div Y 5 V div Persistence approx 1 s when possible Measurement Measure rise fall time in 10 90 of pulse packets Video crosstalk Test setup Test setup 5 Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 LEVEL 10 dBm FREQ 1000 MHz ATT FIXED LEVEL 100 dBm MODULATION PULSE PULSE SOURCE PULSE GEN PULSE PERIOD 0 100 us PULSE WIDTH 0 060 us PULSE OUTPUT PULSE SOURCE VIDEO Settings on the oscillo...

Page 280: ...ce level MEAS REF Then traverse the LF gen from 20Hz to 15kHz and record the frequency response in all four combinations internal L internal R external L external R Total harmonic distortion and channel separation Test setup Test setup 6 Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 PRESET FREQ Measurement frequency Measurement frequency 10 7MHz 66 MHz 76MHz 87MHz 98MHz 110MHz LEVEL 0 dBm MODULATION STEREO SOURCE...

Page 281: ...up Test setup 6 Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 PRESET FREQ Measurement frequency Measurement frequency 10 7 MHz 66 MHz 76 MHZ 98 MHz 87 MHz 110 MHz LEVEL 0 dBm MODULATION STEREO EXT L R MODE L R MPX Deviation 67 5kHz acc IEC 60315 4 Setting on FMB DEMODULATION FM STEREO INTERN NOISE FILTER ON MAN RANGE RANGE 12dBm DEEMPHASIS 50us Setting on UPL FILE LOAD INSTRUMENT STATE Mode Default GEN FUNCTION V...

Page 282: ...LUTE DETECTOR PEAK 2 CHANNEL L PILOT MORE CARR 57kHz Measurement Read off the respective deviation from the FMB Check to tol 2 5 for ARI 6 Preemphasis Test setup Test setup 6 Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 PRESET FREQ 98MHz LEVEL 0 dBm MODULATION STEREO Source intern LFGEN MODE L R MPX Hub 10 kHz PREEMPHASE OFF 50 us 75 us Setting on FMB DEMODULATOR FM STEREO RELATIVE UNIT dBm DETECTOR PEAK 2 CHANN...

Page 283: ... 2 0 707 FS Measurement On the FMB check the set AF and read off the MPX deviation for the audio signal Check the tol 2 5 RDS function Test setup Test setup 6 Settings on R S SML R S SMV03 PRESET FREQ 98MHz LEVEL 0 dBm MODULATION STEREO Source LFGEN AF 1kHz ARI State ON RDS State ON Setting on FMB DEMODULATOR FM STEREO CHANNEL MPX Setting on DMDC RDS Inf1 PI PS RDS Inf1 CT PIN Measurement Use the ...

Page 284: ...play and keyboard Page 10 6 Tested Frequency Frequency setting Setting time Reference frequency internal deviation External deviation Page 10 6 Page 10 6 Page 10 8 Page 10 8 Tested 10 ms Spectral purity Harmonics at level 10 dBm Spurious suppression ratio CW df 10 kHz SSB phase noise 1 GHz in 20 kHz carrier offset Wideband noise 1 GHz in 2 MHz carrier offset Residual FM r m s at 1 GHz 0 3 to 3 kHz...

Page 285: ...et As data sheet dB dB ms dBm Overvoltage protection Page 10 18 Tested Internal modulation generator Level accuracy at f 1 kHz 3 mV 10 mV 100 mV 1 V 4 V Freq response to 500 kHz level 100 mV Frequency accuracy Total harmonic distortion f 100 kHz level 1V 4 V termin imped 600 Page 10 18 Page 10 18 Page 10 19 Page 10 19 2 9 98 0 989 3 959 4 11 102 1 011 4 041 0 5 0 24 0 1 mV mV mV V V dB Amplitude m...

Page 286: ...S N ratio AF 1kHz unweighted r m s weighted r m s Tot harm dist AF 1kHz Page 10 22 Page 10 23 Page 10 23 Page 10 24 Page 10 25 Page 10 25 Page 10 25 96 104 0 2 3 0 1 50 70 70 0 2 kHz dB dB dB dB Phase modulation Deviation error RF 1 GHz AF 1 kHz Deviation 5 rad Tot harm dist RF 1 GHz AF 1 kHz Deviation 5 rad PhiM freq response Bandwidth standard 10 Hz to 100 kHz Bandwidth broad 10 Hz to 500 kHz Pa...

Page 287: ...dulation option R S SML B5 Frequency response Tot harm dist and channel separation Signal to noise ratio MPX deviation Pilot tone level RDS subcarrier Preemphasis Digital interface S P Dif RDS function Page 10 30 Page 10 30 Page 10 31 Page 10 32 Page 10 32 Page 10 33 Page 10 33 As data sheet As data sheet As data sheet 2 5 2 5 6 0 0 5 2 5 yes no dB dB dB dB ...

Page 288: ...ment 1 Frequency counter Frequency range up to 3300 MHz Internal reference 10 MHz Contained in item 2 or 10 Frequency accuracy 2 RF spectrum analyzer Frequency range up to 3300 MHz R S FSEA30 1065 6000 30 Settling time level accuracy Output reflection coefficient Harmonics Spurious Pulse modulation 3 Signal generator with high spectral purity Phase noise at 1 GHz typ 128 dBc Hz at 20 kHz R S SME03...

Page 289: ... AC DC voltmeter DC to 1 MHz R S URE3 350 5315 03 LF generator 13 Low noise preamplifier 5 kHz to 3300 MHz Gain 20 dB Noise figure 10 dB Level accuracy 14 DC voltage source Setting range 0 to 10 V NGMD35 0117 7127 02 Vector modulation 15 Demodulator for digital modulations Error vector measurement contained in item 2better FSIQ 3option K11 for GSM 1119 5005 03 1057 3392 02 Error vectorr Impairment...

Page 290: ...5 see Performance test for the R S SML03 R S SMV03 Test setup 6 Test equipment Demodulator for digital modulation Table 10 1 item 15 Arbitrary waveform generator Tablel 10 1 item 16 Program for simulation of digital modulations Table 10 1 item 17 Industry standard controller Table 10 1 item 4 Test setup ...

Page 291: ...000001 MHz 250 MHz 1170 MHz 1900 MHz 3300 MHz Spectral purity Harmonic suppression Test setup Test setup 1 with spectrum analyzer see Performance test R S SML03 R S SMV03 Settings on SMV VECTORMOD STATE IQCW LEVEL 8 dBm or max level according to datasheet FREQ test frequency of harmonics Test frequency of harmonics 5 MHz 76 MHz 100 MHz 151 MHz 200 MHz 255 MHz 400 MHz 605 MHz 700 MHz 900 MHz fmax 1...

Page 292: ...B div Test frequency 200 MHz 800 MHz 1600 MHz 2400 MHz 3200 MHz Span 1 MHz Switch on average 5 samples Measurement See Performance test R S SML03 R S SMV03 Evaluation See Performance test R S SML03 R S SMV03 Broadband noise Test setup Test setup 3 see Performance test R S SML03 R S SMV03 Settings on R S SMV03 UTILITIES REF OSC SOURCE EXTERNAL VECTORMOD STATE IQCW LEVEL 0 dBm or level according to ...

Page 293: ...MV03 Measurement procedure for low levels 115 dBm Caution The precondition for correct measurement is that the used components are wholly RF shielded Test Method see Performance test R S SML03 R S SMV03 Settings on R S SMV03 VECTORMOD STATE IQCW Test frequencies 5MHz Setting time Test setup Test setup 2 see Performance test R S SML03 R S SMV03 Test method See Performance test R S SML03 R S SMV03 P...

Page 294: ...sure the level again The voltage ratio of test level to reference level is the input reflection coefficient r of the I input From this the voltage standing wave ratio VSWR can be calculated as follows VSWR 1 r 1 r Repeat the measurement for the Q input Maximum level Test equipment Power meter Table 5 1 item 8 DC voltage source Table 5 1 item 12 Test setup Connect the power meter Table 5 1 item 8 t...

Page 295: ...ency from 5 MHz to RFmax For recommended setting values see Table 5 2 at least frequencies Measure the error vector magnitude peak and rms on the demodulator Modulation frequency response Test equipment Spectrum analyzer Table 10 5 item 2 signal generator Table 10 5 item 5 Test setup Connect the Rf output of the R S SMV03 to the spectrum analyzer connect the signal generator to the I input of R S ...

Page 296: ...le 5 1 item 2 Test setup Connect the spectrum analyzer to the RF output of the R S SMV03 Measurement Settings on R S SMV03 Test level Pvmmax Test frequencies 395 600 936 1250 1801 2200 3301 5099 5501 4400 6400 MHz unmodulated Select State Off inthe menu Vector Mod Settings on analyzer Center frequency test frequency Span 1 MHz Reference level test level Scale 10 dB div First measuere the unmodulat...

Page 297: ...l 0 dBm Select State IQ in the menu vector Mod Settings on analyzer Center frequency test frequency Span 1 MHz Reference level test level 3 dB Scale 1 dB div First measure the undistorted level as a reference To this end apply a DC voltage of 0 500 V to the I and then to the Q and note down the corresponding RF levels as reference levels In the menu Vector Mod Impairment State select On and Imbala...

Page 298: ...BS9 data sequence Pulse width and oversampling 32 Length 100 symbols Symbolclock 10 kHz Make the corresponding settings on the demodulator Synchronize to a bit sequence satrting with the 9 th symbol 12 bits long result lenght 80 symbols Attention The mappings of the DUT and the demodulator have to correspond Select the vector representation on the demodulator The symbols should be located in a squ...

Page 299: ...nharmonics Broadband noise 1 GHz 2 MHz offset from carrier Page 10 41 Page 10 42 Page 10 42 see data sheet see data sheet see data sheet dBc dBc dBc Hz Level Frequency response at 8 dBm 3 1dBm Setting time for f 100 kHz Non interrupting level setting Page 10 43 Page 10 43 Page 10 43 see data sheet see data sheet dB dB ms Vector mdulation Input impedance Maximum output level Error vector Modulation...

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