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ISA-730 Instruction Manual/English

 

 

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21/11/2016 Version No. 002

 

ISA-730 Introduction 

The ISA-730 is a low-cost, basic spectrum analyzer. The ISA-730 has all the basic 

features of our more advanced models, but in a smaller package, designed 

especially for education.  

Main Features 

 

Performance 

 

150kHz~3GHz bandwidth 

 

100kHz resolution 

Features 

 

Autoset with automatic floor level and span. 

 

Marker table function 

 

Limit line testing 

 

Split window display 

 

ACPR measurement 

 

OCBW measurement 

 

Automatic resolution bandwidth mode. 

Interface 

 

480

640 color LCD display 

 

On-screen menu icons 

 

VGA video output 

 

RS-232C   

 

USB 2.0 Host port for data storage 

Summary of Contents for 123-3568

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual ISA 730 Spectrum Analyzer EN FR DE IT SP ...

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Page 3: ...e Instructions 19 BASIC OPERATION 29 Frequency Settings 32 Span Settings 35 Amplitude Settings 38 Autoset 40 Marker 43 Measurement 55 Limit Line Testing 62 Bandwidth 67 Trace 68 Display 73 Save Recall Files 77 System Settings 83 REMOTE CONTROL 85 Interface Configuration 86 Command Syntax 89 Command List 92 FAQ 117 APPENDIX 119 ISA 730 Default Settings 119 ...

Page 4: ...ISA 730 Instruction Manual English 2 21 11 2016 Version No 002 ISA 730 Specifications 121 ISA 730 Dimensions 124 Declaration of Conformity 125 INDEX 126 ...

Page 5: ...ty and to keep the instrument in the best possible condition Safety Symbols These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the instrument WARNING Warning Identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution Identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to the instrument or to other properties DANGER High Voltage Attention Refer to th...

Page 6: ...ct or rough handling that leads to damaging the instrument Do not discharge static electricity to the instrument Use only mating connectors not bare wires for the terminals Ensure signals to the RF input do not exceed 30dBm 25V DC Do not block the cooling fan opening Do not disassemble the instrument unless you are qualified Measurement categories EN 61010 1 2010 specifies the measurement categori...

Page 7: ...50 60Hz To avoid electrical shock connect the protective grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an earth ground Cleaning Disconnect the power cord before cleaning Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild detergent and water Do not spray any liquid Do not use chemicals containing harsh material such as benzene toluene xylene and acetone Operation Environment Location Indoor no direct su...

Page 8: ...d Pollution degree 3 Conductive pollution occurs or dry non conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected In such conditions equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight precipitation and full wind pressure but neither temperature nor humidity is controlled Storage environment Location Indoor Temperature 20 C to 60 C 60 C 70 RH Di...

Page 9: ...to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red If in doubt consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact the supplier This cable appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved HBC mains fuse refer to the rating info...

Page 10: ... 730 the package contents instructions for first time use and an introduction to the front panel rear panel and GUI ISA 730 Introduction 10 Main Features 10 Package Contents 11 Appearance 12 ISA 730 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 16 Display 17 First Time Use Instructions 19 Tilting the Stand 19 Power UP and Down 20 Software Update 20 ...

Page 11: ...GETTING STARTED 21 11 2016 Version No 002 9 USB Driver Installation 22 Restoring Default Settings 24 Conventions 24 ...

Page 12: ...aller package designed especially for education Main Features Performance 150kHz 3GHz bandwidth 100kHz resolution Features Autoset with automatic floor level and span Marker table function Limit line testing Split window display ACPR measurement OCBW measurement Automatic resolution bandwidth mode Interface 480 640 color LCD display On screen menu icons VGA video output RS 232C USB 2 0 Host port f...

Page 13: ...2 0 Device port for the virtual com port communication Package Contents Check the contents before using the ISA 730 Opening the box Contents single unit Main unit Quick Start Guide User Manual CD Power cord x1 region dependent Calibration certificate ...

Page 14: ...UT 50 30dBm MAX MAX DC 25V Ω LCD Display Function Keys Menu keys Hardcopy key Arrow keys RF Input terminal Keypad and unit keys USB A port Power button Scroll wheel LCD display 640 X 480 color LCD display The display shows the soft keys for the current function frequency amplitude and marker information Function keys F 1 F6 The F1 to F6 function keys directly correspond to the soft keys on the rig...

Page 15: ...plitude and displays it with appropriate horizontal and vertical scales Marker Marker The Marker key is used to configure the markers trace markers as well as other related functionality Peak Search Peak Search Finds each maximum and minimum peak Used with the Marker functions Meas Meas Configures ACPR and OCBW measurements Limit Line Limit Line Sets and tests Pass Fail limit lines BW BW Sets the ...

Page 16: ...reset Preset The Preset key will restore the spectrum analyzer to the factory settings Hardcopy Hardcopy The hardcopy key is a quick save key that will save a screen shot of the display Hardcopy setup Hardcopy Setup Configures the hardcopy options System System The System key is used to configure the RS232 interface language update the firmware as well as other system options Power key Turns the i...

Page 17: ...m input 30dBm 20dBm measurable Input impedance 50Ω Maximum DC voltage 25V N type female Numeric keypad 0 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 MHz mSec dB Enter GHz Sec kHz µSec BK SP The numeric keypad is used to enter vales and parameters It is often used in conjunction with the arrow keys and scroll wheel USB A Micro SD USB A port for saving recalling settings files to external memory Only supports FAT FAT32 forma...

Page 18: ...Version No 002 Rear Panel Fan RS232 port VGA port Power socket USB B port Security slot RS232 RS232 9 pin DSUB port USB B USB B Device port USB 1 1 2 0 VGA VGA video out port Supports SVGA 480X640 Fan Power Socket Power Socket 100 240V 50 60Hz 15W Max ...

Page 19: ...e icons Traces and waveforms Soft menu keys Frequency Bandwidth settings Reference level Displays the reference level For details see page 38 Marker information Displays marker information For details see page 43 Function menu Displays the current function menu Soft menu keys The Soft menu keys are associated with the F1 to F6 function keys to the right of the display ...

Page 20: ... trace See page 68 for more information about traces Entry Message area This area is used to show system messages errors and input values parameters Frequency Bandwidth settings Displays the Start Center and Stop frequencies RBW Span and Sweep settings Trace and waveforms Main display showing the traces page 68 limit lines 62 and marker positions 43 ...

Page 21: ...t settings Lastly the Conventions sections will introduce you to the basic operating conventions used throughout the user manual Tilting the Stand Description The ISA 730 has two adjustable tabs at the front that can be used to position the instrument into two preset orientations Leaning Position Set the tabs down to have the ISA 730 leaning backward Upright Position Set the tabs flat to have the ...

Page 22: ...oot up in under a few seconds Note If system fails to start please see your local distributor Power Down 1 Press the power button to power down Software Update Description The ISA 730 allows the software to be updated by end users Before using the ISA 730 please check the website or ask your local distributor for the latest software The update file MAIN1 BIN must be placed in the root directory of...

Page 23: ...W Ver F4 icon Software version Update software 1 Place the update file MAIN1 BIN into the root directory of a USB flash drive 2 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the front panel 3 Press System Update From USB Flash F5 4 Press Update Now F3 to execute the update process When the message Programmed Successful is displayed the software has successfully completed the update procedure ...

Page 24: ...ype B USB port on the rear panel is to be used for remote control then the USB driver must be installed The USB driver is located in the CD that accompanied this manual Driver installation 1 Ensure the ISA 730 is turned on 2 Connect the USB cable from the PC to the rear panel USB B port 3 Windows will automatically detect the ISA 730 as a new device 4 Follow the instructions to locate the ISA 730 ...

Page 25: ... XP go to Start Control Panel Device Manager 7 The ISA 730 should be shown under the Ports COM LPT node Note If the USB driver installation fails you can try to manually install the driver You can tell that the driver hasn t been installed if you see the AT91USBSerial icon in the ports node Right clicking this icon will allow you to manually install the ISA 730 ini driver ...

Page 26: ...The following conventions are used throughout the user manual Read the conventions below for a basic grasp of how to operate the ISA 730 menu system and front panel keys Soft Menu keys The F1 to F6 function keys on the right side of the display correspond directly to the soft menu keys on their left Soft menu keys F1 F6 function keys dB Enter F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 0 BK SP kHz Sec µ mSec MHz GHz ...

Page 27: ...State Pressing this menu key will toggle the state Notice that any soft menu key that can be toggled will have the active parameter underlined Toggle State Input Parameter Pressing this menu key will allow you to toggle the state of the function between on and off When in the on state the parameter value can be manually edited Use the numeric keypad to enter the new value or use the scroll wheel t...

Page 28: ...r Return to the Start of a Menu Tree When you have navigated down a menu tree and you wish to return to the start of the menu tree simply press the same Menu again For example if you pressed Trace More F6 Min Hold F2 simply press Trace again to return to the start of the Trace menu Active Function Pressing this type of menu key will activate that function The menu key will be highlighted to show i...

Page 29: ...Parameter values can be entered using the numeric keypad the scroll wheel and the arrow keys Using the numeric keypad When prompted to enter a parameter use the number keys 0 9 the decimal key and the minus key to enter a value After a value has been entered the unit keys can be used to select the units The value of the parameter is shown at the bottom of the screen as it is edited Edited paramete...

Page 30: ...lockwise decreases the value The scroll wheel is usually used for values that are highly variable such as the center frequency settings Directional arrows Use the directional arrows to select discrete parameters or to alter values by a coarser resolution than the scroll wheel Left down decreases the value right up increases the value The directional arrows are usually used for values that are of a...

Page 31: ...ency 32 Center Frequency Step 34 Span Settings 35 Span 35 Full Span 36 Zero Span 36 Last Span 37 Amplitude Settings 38 Reference Level 38 Amplitude Units 39 Scale Div 39 Autoset 40 Using Autoset 40 Limiting the Autoset Vertical Search Range 41 Limiting the Autoset Horizontal Search Range 42 Marker 43 Activating a Marker 44 ...

Page 32: ... Off 49 Show Markers in Table 49 Edit Markers in Marker Table 50 Peak Search 51 Move Marker to Peak 51 Move Marker and Peak to Center 51 Search for Peaks 52 Peak Table 53 Measurement 55 Channel Analysis Overview 55 ACPR 56 OCBW 59 Limit Line Testing 62 Activate a Limit Line 62 Creating a Limit Point by Point 63 Pass Fail Testing 65 Bandwidth 67 Resolution Bandwidth Setting RBW 67 Trace 68 Selectin...

Page 33: ...isplay Line Reference Level Line 73 Using the Video Out Port 74 Split Spectrum View 74 Save Recall Files 77 Save Recall Setup 77 Save Recall Trace Data 78 Save Recall Limit Lines 79 Saving an Image File Hardcopy 80 Hardcopy Setup 81 Load Default Settings 82 System Settings 83 System Information 83 System Language 84 ...

Page 34: ...function sets the center frequency and centers the display to the center frequency Operation 1 Press Frequency Center F1 and enter the frequency and unit Range Default 0kHz 3GHz 1 5GHz Display Set center frequency Start and Stop Frequency Description The start stop frequency function will set the start and stop frequency of the span ...

Page 35: ...To set the stop frequency press Frequency Stop F3 and enter the frequency and unit Range Default Start frequency Default Stop frequency 0kHz 3GHz 0Hz 3GHz Display Start Frequency Stop Frequency Note The start and stop frequency can change when the span settings are used The stop frequency must be set higher than the start frequency for spans 0 ...

Page 36: ...ency when using the arrow keys When the arrow keys are used to alter the center frequency each press will move the center frequency by the step size specified by the Step function By default the center frequency step size is equal to 10 of the span Operation 1 Press Frequency Step F4 and set the center frequency step size Range 1Hz 3GHz Display Step size ...

Page 37: ...tion will set the frequency range of the sweep The sweep will be centered around the center frequency Setting the span will alter the start and stop frequencies Operation 1 Press Span Span F1 and enter the span frequency range and unit Range Default Span 0kHz 3GHz 3GHz Display Span Set Span ...

Page 38: ...pectively Operation 1 Press Span Full Span F2 Zero Span Description The Zero Span function will set the frequency range of the sweep to 0Hz and fixes the start and stop frequencies to the center frequency The Zero Span function measures the time domain characteristics of the input signal at the center frequency The horizontal axis is displayed in the time domain Operation 1 Press Span Zero Span F3...

Page 39: ...pan Example Amplitude modulation Note The measurement functions such as ACPR and OCBW are not available with the zero span setting Last Span Description The last span function returns the spectrum analyzer to the previous span settings Operation 1 Press Span Last Span F4 ...

Page 40: ...nce level amplitude attenuation scale and external gain loss Reference Level Description The reference level defines the absolute level of the amplitude on the top graticule in voltage or power Operation 1 Press Amplitude Ref Level F1 and enter the reference level amplitude Range Resolution 20dBm 20dBm 10dBm Display Ref Level reading ...

Page 41: ... set from dBm dBmV or dBuV 1 Press Amplitude Units F3 to change the amplitude units Units dBm dBmV dBuV Scale Div Description Sets the logarithmic units for the vertical divisions Operation 1 Press Amplitude Scale F2 repeatedly to select the vertical division units Scale Range 10 5 2 1 Display Scale ...

Page 42: ...ction searches the peak signals and picks the signal peak with the maximum amplitude and then shows it in the display Using Autoset Operation 1 Press Autoset Autoset F1 Autoset Range Amplitude Span Over the full amplitude range Over the full span range Example Before Autoset default state ...

Page 43: ...ertical Search Range Description You can set the amplitude floor so that the signals lower than the setting will be ignored by the Autoset search Operation 1 Press Autoset Amp Floor F2 and switch the range from Auto to Man 2 Enter the amplitude limit with the number pad and Enter key Range 50 to 20dBm Note See page 39 for setting the amplitude units ...

Page 44: ...tion You can change the frequency span limit in the display to get a better view of the Autoset result By default the frequency span after Autoset is set at 3MHz Operation 1 Press Autoset Span F3 and switch the range from Auto to Man 2 Enter the span frequency for the Autoset search Manual Range Full amplitude range ...

Page 45: ...ce markers The ISA 730 can automatically move a marker to various locations including the peak signal center frequency and start stop frequency Other marker operations regarding signal peaks are available in the Peak Search function Activating a Marker from page 44 Activate a Delta Marker from page 45 Move Marker Manually from page 46 Move Marker to Preset Locations from page 47 Move Marker to Tra...

Page 46: ... or amplitude of a point on the trace Delta markers are used to measure the difference between a reference point and a selected point on the trace Activate a Normal Marker Operation 1 Press Marker Marker F1 and select a marker number Marker 1 5 2 Press F2 to turn the selected marker on 3 Press Mode F3 and set the marker mode to Normal 4 The display will show the marker on the trace centered by def...

Page 47: ... a reference marker and a delta marker When delta markers are activated the reference and delta marker appear at the position of the selected marker or in the center of the display if the selected marker has not yet be activated The marker measurement is located at the top of the display under the normal marker measurement Delta Markers Ref Reference marker designated as 1 Delta Delta marker desig...

Page 48: ... 3 Press Mode F3 to set the mode to Delta to activate the delta marker Delta maker No Frequency Amplitude Delta Marker Move Marker Manually Operation 1 Press Marker Marker F1 and select a marker number 2 Use the left right arrow keys to move the marker one screen division at a time or the use the scroll wheel to move the marker in fine increments one pixel at a time ...

Page 49: ...o a number of preset positions Center Peak Start Stop Step Ref Level Move to center frequency Move to the highest peak Move to start frequency Move to stop frequency Move to step frequency Move to reference level amplitude Note When a marker is moved to a preset position the span and other settings may be automatically changed Move marker to peak 1 Press Marker To Peak F4 Move marker to center 2 P...

Page 50: ...to Trace Description The Marker Trace function moves the selected marker to the currently active trace Operation 1 Press Marker Marker F1 and select a marker number 2 Press More F6 Marker Trace and select a trace to assign the selected marker to If Auto is selected the selected marker is automatically assigned a trace Marker Trace Auto A B C 3 In the example below marker 1 is set to trace B ...

Page 51: ...can be turned off at the same time with the All Mrk Off function Operation 1 Press Marker Marker F1 More F6 All Mrk Off F3 and turn all the markers off Show Markers in Table Description The ISA 730 has a Marker Table function to show all the active markers and measurements at once Operation 1 Press Marker Marker F1 More F6 Marker Table F2 and turn the marker table on ...

Page 52: ...rker No normal reference or delta frequency and the amplitude of the marker Marker Table Edit Markers in Marker Table Description 1 While the Marker Table function is the active function the position of each marker and delta marker can be edited within the marker table 2 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the frequency column of the desired marker Cursor ...

Page 53: ...Move Marker to Peak Description Move the active marker to the highest peak The highest peak can be either found once or continuously Operation 1 Press Marker Marker F1 and select a marker number 2 Press Peak Search Peak Search F1 The marker will move to the highest signal peak 3 To continually search for the peak each sweep press Peak Search More F6 Peak Track F1 and set Peak Track to ON Move Mark...

Page 54: ...rch key can be used to search for a number of different peaks Peak Search Next Peak Searches for next highest peak visible on the display Next Peak Right Searches for the next peak to the right of the marker Next Peak Left Searches for the next peak to the left of the marker Min Search Searches for the lowest peak Operation 1 Press Marker Select Marker F1 and select a marker number 2 Press Peak Se...

Page 55: ...BASIC OPERATION 21 11 2016 Version No 002 53 Example Next Peak Example Next Peak Right Example Next Peak Left Peak Table ...

Page 56: ...each peak is listed Operation 1 Press Peak Search More F6 Peak Table F1 and turn the peak table on 2 Press Peak Sort F2 and set the sorting type Freq Amp Sort by frequency in ascending order Sort by amplitude in ascending order Display 3 The bottom half of the screen shows the peak table with the peak marker no frequency and amplitude Peak Table Peak markers ...

Page 57: ...from page 56 OCBW from page 59 Channel Analysis Overview Description Channel analysis measurement includes ACPR adjacent channel power and OCBW occupied bandwidth measurements Parameters Channel bandwidth The frequency bandwidth the target channel occupies Range Between 0Hz 3GHz 0Hz excepted Channel Space The frequency distance between each main channel Range Between 0Hz 3GHz ...

Page 58: ...he frequency distance between the adjacent channels and main channel Range 1 Between 0Hz 3GHz 0Hz excepted OCBW The ratio of occupied bandwidth to the amount of power consumed Range 0 to 100 0 1 resolution ACPR Description Adjacent channel power refers to the amount of power leaked to the adjacent channel from the main channel This measurement is a ratio of the main channel power to power in the a...

Page 59: ...on Setting up the main channel 1 Press Meas ACPR F2 and turn ACPR on Any other measurement mode will automatically be disabled 2 The display splits into two screens The top screen shows the sweep waveform The bottom screen shows the ACPR settings and measurement results in real time Turn ACPR off to return back to the normal mode Channel setup Measurements ...

Page 60: ...l bandwidth and space settings are shown in the setup area at the bottom of the screen not on the soft key icon Channel BW Channel space Operation Setting up the adjacent channel s 1 Press ADJCH Setup F3 to setup the adjacent channels Adj CH BW 1 F1 Sets the bandwidth of the 1 st adjacent channel Adj CH Offs 1 F2 Sets the channel offset of the 1 st adjacent channel Adj CH BW 2 F3 Sets the bandwidt...

Page 61: ...2 settings Move Channels Up Down 1 Press the Meas again or press Return F6 repeatedly to return to the start of the Measure menu tree 2 Press CH Up F5 to go to the next main channel 3 Press CH Down F6 to go to the previous main channel Note The channel space Main CH Space setting determines where the next main channel is located OCBW Description Occupied bandwidth measurements are used to measure ...

Page 62: ...Press Meas OCBW F3 and turn OCBW on Any other measurement mode will automatically be disabled 2 The display splits into two screens The top shows the channel bandwidth The bottom screen shows the OCBW measurement results in real time Turn OCBW off to return back to the normal mode Channel power and OCBW power results CH BW ...

Page 63: ... settings are shown in the setup area at the bottom of the screen not on the soft key icon Channel BW Channel space Move Channels Up Down 1 Press Meas again or press Return F6 repeatedly to return to the start of the Measure menu tree 2 Press CH Up F5 to go to the next main channel 3 Press CH Down F6 to go to the previous main channel Note The channel space Main CH Space setting determines where t...

Page 64: ...ignal is above below or within the limit lines The limit lines can be manually edited using 10 frequency points from the start to the stop frequencies To save and recall limit lines please see page 79 Activate a Limit Line Operation 1 Press Limit Line to enter the Limit Line menu 2 Press H Limit F1 or L Limit F2 and turn the high or low limit on or off H Limit L Limit On Off The H Limit is shown a...

Page 65: ...d frequency points can be used to create the upper or lower limit line Operation 1 Press Limit Line Limit F1 and select the limit line you wish to edit Limit High Low 2 Press Edit Table F2 and turn the edit table on 3 The ISA 730 is split into two screens The top screen shows the trace and the selected limit line high or low and the bottom screen shows the limit line table ...

Page 66: ...n a limit line table at the bottom of the display By default each point is set to 0dBm 5 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the frequency column of the desired point Cursor 6 Enter the new frequency and amplitude of the point using the keypad and the unit keys 7 Repeat steps 3 5 for the remaining points A maximum of ten points ...

Page 67: ...ng the frequency value and the amplitude are removed This command reduces the number of points used in the limit line 11 Press Undelete F5 the restore the last point that was deleted Pass Fail Testing Description The Pass Fail testing uses the limit lines as boundaries When the input signal escapes the boundary of the limit lines then the test is judged as a FAIL if the signal stays within the bou...

Page 68: ...f 2 The test result is updated in real time at the bottom of the display Pass Fail Note At least one limit line high or low must be turned on to enable testing If only high limit line is on each trace point has to be lower than the high limit line to get a PASS judgment otherwise get the judgment will be FAIL Conversely if only low limit line is on then each trace point has to be higher than the l...

Page 69: ...ncy filter that is used to separate signal peaks from one another The narrower the RBW the greater the capability to separate signals at close frequencies But it also makes the sweep time longer under specific frequency spans the display is updated less frequently Operation 1 Press BW RBW F1 and set the RBW to Auto or Man 2 Set the resolution bandwidth and unit for Man mode Mode Frequency Range Au...

Page 70: ... a different color Trace A is green trace B is orange and trace C is yellow When activated an icon for each trace color and function is shown at the bottom of the display When a trace is selected parameters can be set edited from the Trace menu Display Icons Trace A B C Trace Type Icon The type of trace used determines how the trace data is stored or manipulated before being displayed The analyzer...

Page 71: ...nts are found View View will hold the selected trace and stop updating the trace data for the selected trace Pressing View F4 will display the trace data that was cleared using the Blank F5 key Blank Clears the selected trace from the display and stores trace data The trace data can be restored by pressing View F4 Operation 1 Press Trace Trace F1 and choose a trace Trace A B C 2 Select the trace t...

Page 72: ... two traces A B and stores the results in trace A or swaps the data from trace A to trace B Math functions A B Swaps the data from trace A to B and vice versa A B A Adds trace A and B and stores the result in trace A A B A Subtracts trace B from trace and stores the result in trace A A const A Adds an offset to trace A A const A Subtracts an offset from trace A Operation 1 Press Trace Trace Math F...

Page 73: ... value Constant 40dBm 40dBm Average Trace Description The Average function averages the currently selected trace for a user defined number of times before it is displayed This feature smoothes the noise level but has the drawback of slowing down the display update rate Operation 1 Press Trace More F6 and toggle Avg on 2 Set the number of averages Range Default 4 100 4 ...

Page 74: ...ISA 730 Instruction Manual English 72 21 11 2016 Version No 002 Example Average Off Average On 8 ...

Page 75: ... adjusted to five pre set levels Operation 1 Press Display LCD Dimmer F1 and use either the number pad the scroll wheel or arrow keys to set the brightness Setting a Display Line Reference Level Line Description The Display Line function is used to super impose a reference level line over the traces Operation 1 Press Display Display Line F3 to turn the display line on 2 Set the display line level ...

Page 76: ...o output is always on Output resolution 480 x 640 fixed Operation 1 Connect an external monitor to the rear panel VGA terminal Split Spectrum View Description The split spectrum view is able to view two different sweep ranges on the display at the same time using a split screen view The top and bottom view can have independent sweep ranges amplitudes spans and other settings However only one split...

Page 77: ...eep When Half Upper is on only the upper sweep parameters can be edited Half Lower Half Lower will put the spectrum analyzer into split screen mode It will make the bottom sweep the active sweep and pause the top sweep When Half Lower is on only the lower sweep settings can be edited Alternate Sweep This setting will alternate the sweep between the bottom and top spectrums If alternate sweep is tu...

Page 78: ...er off If Alternate Sweep is turned on each sweep will alternate but only the upper sweep parameters can be edited 2 To return to a full screen single spectrum display press Full Display F2 Note After exiting the split spectrum view the analyzer will use the settings from the active window The settings for the inactive screen will be retained for the next time that split spectrum view is used If t...

Page 79: ...ecall Setup Description Setup data contains all the data necessary to recall the state of the ISA 730 to known state Setup data contains the following data Center frequency Start frequency Stop frequency Step frequency Ref Level Scale Units RBW Save 1 To save the current settings press Memory Setup To F1 and choose a memory location to save to with the arrow keys Setup To 1 5 2 Press Enter kHz µSe...

Page 80: ...f 5 pre set internal memory locations The trace data cannot be recalled or saved to USB When saving or recalling trace data from a split spectrum only the active spectrum is saved recalled Save 1 To save the current trace data press Memory Save Trace Data F3 2 Press Source Trace F1 and select the source Source A B C 3 Press Destination F2 and select the memory location to save to Destination 1 5 4...

Page 81: ... Start F5 to recall the selected trace data Save Recall Limit Lines Description Upper and lower limit lines can be saved to one of 5 pre set internal memory locations The limit line data cannot be saved to USB Save 1 To save the current upper and lower limit lines press Memory Limitln to F5 and choose a memory location to save to with the arrow keys Limit line 1 5 2 Press Enter kHz µSec to execute...

Page 82: ...a screenshot of the display to a USB flash drive The screen shot is saved as a bitmap file Operation 1 Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port 2 Press Hardcopy and the image file will begin saving Wait a few moments for the file to save When the file has finished saving Screen Saved OK will appear at the bottom of the display Note The file name will be automatically created in the following for...

Page 83: ...f the bitmap file that is created when the Hardcopy key is pressed Ink Normal This is the normal default image setting Ink Saving This will invert all the colors on the display so that the file will conserve ink when printed Operation 1 Press Hardcopy Setup and choose the image type Ink Normal F1 Ink Saving F2 Note The next time the Hardcopy key is pressed the image will be saved using the setting...

Page 84: ...gs Description The Preset key is used to load the default settings The default settings are listed in the appendix on page 119 Operation 1 Press Preset The system will load the preset settings and the screen will update with the new settings Note The default settings cannot be changed ...

Page 85: ...g Serial Number XX digit serial number HW Version Hardware version FW Version Firmware version SW Version Software version Language Shows the language number as seen in the System Language menu Operation 1 Press System Information F4 to display the system information The system information will be displayed on the system menu soft keys ...

Page 86: ...uage option sets the icon display language Operation 1 Press System Language F3 to bring up the Language menu 2 Choose a system language The language number is the number that will be displayed in the system information Language 1 English Sets the language to English Language 2 Chinese S Sets the language to simplified Chinese ...

Page 87: ...sion No 002 85 REMOTE CONTROL This chapter describes basic configuration of IEEE488 2 based remote control Interface Configuration 86 Configure Remote Interface 86 Remote Control Function Check 87 Command Syntax 89 Command List 92 ...

Page 88: ...emale port Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Parity None Even Odd Space Mark Multidrop Stop bit 1 1 5 2 Data bit 5 6 7 8 Description The ISA 730 can use either the type B USB port or the RS232 port on the rear panel for remote control When using the USB B port the ISA 730 uses a USB driver to simulate an RS232 connection with a PC via USB It is these RS232 settings that are configured for re...

Page 89: ... 3 Press System Serial Port F1 Serial F1 to enter the remote configuration 4 Set the following RS 232 settings using the arrow keys Baud Rate F1 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Parity F2 None Even Odd Space Mark Multidrop Stop Bit F3 1 1 5 2 Data F4 5 6 7 8 Remote Control Function Check Functionality check Invoke a terminal application such as MTTTY Multi Threaded TTY To check the COM port No see th...

Page 90: ...uery command via the terminal after the instrument has been configured for remote control page 86 idn This should return the Manufacturer Model number Serial number and Firmware version in the following format RS PRO ISA 730 XXXXXXXX V VV Manufacturer RS PRO Model number ISA 730 Serial number XXXXXXXXXXXX Firmware version V VV ...

Page 91: ...el of the command tree is a node Each keyword in a SCPI command represents each node in the command tree Each keyword node of a SCPI command is separated by a colon For example the diagram below shows an SCPI sub structure and a command example meas freq stp cen st meas freq cen Command types There are a number of different instrument commands and queries A command sends instructions or data to th...

Page 92: ...d command followed by a question mark A parameter data is returned Example meas freq cen Command Format 100 khz 1 2 3 4 5 Meas freq cen 1 Command header 2 Space 3 Parameter 1 4 Optional space 5 Unit or suffix Common Input Return Parameters Type Description Example Boolean Boolean logic 0 1 NR1 integers 0 1 2 3 NR2 decimal numbers 0 1 3 14 8 5 NRf any of NR1 2 1 1 5 freq NRf unit 2 5 mhz ...

Page 93: ...efl NRf unit 30 dBm Unit dBm dBmV dBuV Note The unit can be omitted defaults to currently set unit ampl NR3 unit 30 0 dBm Note The unit can be omitted Unit defaults to current unit trace data 92 91 89 92 92 91 CSV data that represents each point in a trace string ASCII string data Message Terminator LF Line feed code 0x0A ...

Page 94: ...ands IDN 94 Sweep Commands si 95 sn 95 ts 95 Frequency Commands meas freq cen 96 meas freq st 96 meas freq stp 97 Span Commands meas span 98 meas span full 98 Amplitude Commands meas refl unit 98 meas refl 99 Marker Commands meas mark on 100 meas mark off 101 meas mark norm 101 meas mark norm freq 102 ...

Page 95: ...ark topeak 104 meas mark tonp 104 meas mark trace 105 Trace commands meas tra val1 val2 105 meas tra avg on 106 meas tra avg off 107 meas tra read 107 Power measurement commands meas acpr 108 meas acpr lower 109 meas acpr upper 109 meas ocbw 110 meas ocbw bw 110 meas ocbw chpw 110 Limit Line commands meas lmtline passfail 111 meas lmtline on 112 meas lmtline off 112 ...

Page 96: ... 114 Display commands con disp split upper 114 con disp split lower 114 con disp split alt 115 con disp split full 115 Preset commands con preset 115 System commands con sys ser 116 IEEE488 2 Standard Commands IDN 94 IDN Query Description Queries the manufacturer model number serial number and firmware version of the instrument Query Syntax IDN ...

Page 97: ...ng format RS PRO ISA 730 XXXXXXXX V VV Manufacturer RS PRO Model number ISA 730 Serial number XXXXXXXX Firmware version V VV Sweep Commands si 95 sn 95 ts 95 Si Set Description Stops the sweep Example si Sn Set Description Continues a stopped sweep Example sn Ts Set Description Resets the sweep and starts it once i e sweeps one time ...

Page 98: ...tion Sets or queries the center frequency Syntax meas freq cen freq Query Syntax meas freq cen Parameter freq Center frequency Return parameter freq Returns the frequency and unit Example meas freq cen 100 khz Sets the center frequency to 100kHz Query example Meas freq cen 100 kHz meas freq st Set Query Description Sets or queries the start frequency Syntax meas freq st freq ...

Page 99: ...rt frequency to 100MHz Query Example meas freq st 100000 kHz meas freq stp Set Query Description Sets or queries the stop frequency Syntax meas freq stp freq Query Syntax meas freq stp Parameter freq Stop frequency Return parameter freq Returns the stop frequency and unit Example meas freq stp 100 mhz Sets the stop frequency to 100MHz Query Example meas freq stp 100000 kHz Span Commands meas span ...

Page 100: ...s span freq Query Syntax meas span Parameter freq Span frequency range Return parameter freq Returns the span and unit Example meas span 10 mhz Sets the span to 10MHz Query Example meas span 10000 0 kHz meas span full Set Description Sets the span to the full span Syntax meas span full Amplitude Commands meas refl unit 98 meas refl 99 meas refl unit Set Query ...

Page 101: ...ery Example Meas refl unit 1 The reference level units are dBm meas refl Set Query Description Sets or queries the reference level Syntax meas refl refl Query Syntax meas refl Parameter refl Reference level in the currently selected unit from the meas refl unit command Return parameter refl Returns reference level and unit Example meas refl 10 Sets the reference level to 10 dBm for unit dBm ...

Page 102: ...meas mark norm freq 102 meas mark norm level 102 meas mark delta 102 meas mark delta freq 103 meas mark delta level 103 meas mark tomin 104 meas mark topeak 104 meas mark tonp 104 meas mark trace 105 meas mark on Set Query Description Sets or queries which markers are turned on Syntax meas mark on NR1 all Query Syntax meas mark on NR1 Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 all All markers ...

Page 103: ...as mark 1 OFF meas mark off Set Description Sets which markers are turned off Syntax meas mark off NR1 all Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 All All markers Example meas mark off 1 Turns marker 1 off meas mark norm Set Description Sets the selected marker to normal mode Syntax meas mark norm NR1 Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 Example meas mark norm 1 Sets marker 1 to normal mode ...

Page 104: ...f the selected marker Example meas mark norm freq 1 1 5GHz meas mark norm level Set Query Description Queries the amplitude of the selected normal marker Query syntax meas mark norm level NR1 Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 Return parameter amp Returns the amplitude and unit of the selected marker Example meas mark norm level 1 10 0dBm meas mark delta Set Description Sets the selected marker to de...

Page 105: ...as mark delta freq Set Query Description Queries the relative frequency of the selected delta marker Query syntax meas mark delta freq NR1 Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 Return parameter freq Returns the relative frequency and unit of the selected delta marker Example meas mark norm freq 1 12 0kHz meas mark delta level Set Query Description Queries the amplitude of the selected delta marker Query...

Page 106: ...ker to the minimum peak Syntax meas mark tomin NR1 Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 Example meas mark tomin 1 Sets marker 1 to the minimum peak meas mark topeak Set Description Sets the selected marker to the peak Syntax meas mark topeak NR1 Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 Example meas mark topeak 1 Sets marker 1 to the peak meas mark tonp Set Description Moves the selected normal or delta marker t...

Page 107: ...scription Sets the selected marker to the selected trace Syntax meas mark topeak NR1 trace Parameter NR1 Marker number 1 5 trace 0 Auto auto assign a trace 1 Trace A 2 Trace B 3 Trace C Example meas mark trace 1 2 Sets marker 1 to trace B Trace Commands meas tra val1 val2 105 meas tra avg on 106 meas tra avg off 107 meas tra read 107 meas tra val1 val2 Set ...

Page 108: ... A 2 Trace B 3 Trace C mode 1 Clear and write mode 2 Peak hold mode 3 View mode 4 Blank mode 5 Minimum hold mode Example meas tra 1 1 Sets trace A to clear and write mode meas tra avg on Set Description Turns the average function on and sets the number of averages for the slected trace Syntax meas tra avg on trace NR1 Parameter trace 1 Trace A 2 Trace B 3 Trace C ...

Page 109: ...average function off for the selected trace Syntax meas tra avg on trace Parameter trace 1 Trace A 2 Trace B 3 Trace C all All traces Example meas tra avg off all Turns the average function off for all the traces meas tra read Set Query Description Returns the all the trace data for the selected trace Query syntax meas tra read trace Parameter trace 1 Trace A 2 Trace B 3 Trace C all All traces ...

Page 110: ...ned from the start frequency to the stop frequency If all is selected the trace data is returned in three lots trace A trace B traceC The units are in decibels If the selected trace is not active 0s will be returned for each trace point Power Measurement Commands meas acpr 108 meas acpr lower 109 meas acpr upper 109 meas ocbw 110 meas ocbw bw 110 meas ocbw chpw 110 meas acpr Set Query Description ...

Page 111: ... result for the selected channel offset offset 1 or 2 Query syntax meas acpr lower 1 2 Parameter 1 Channel offset 1 2 Channel offset 2 Return parameter NR2 Returns the ACPR measurement result Example meas acpr lower 1 6 0 meas acpr upper Set Query Description Returns the upper ACPR measurement result for the selected channel offset offset 1 or 2 Query syntax meas acpr upper 1 2 Parameter 1 Channel...

Page 112: ... the OCBW function on or off or queries its status Syntax meas ocbw on off Query Syntax meas ocbw Parameter Return parameter On OCBW mode on Off OCBW mode off Example meas ocbw on Turns the OCBW function on meas ocbw bw Set Query Description Returns the OCBW in kHz Query syntax meas ocbw bw Return parameter freq Returns the OCBW in kHz Example meas ocbw bw 4000kHz meas ocbw chpw Set Query ...

Page 113: ... 63 5 Limit Line Commands meas lmtline passfail 111 meas lmtline on 112 meas lmtline off 112 meas lmtline passfail Set Query Description Turns the Pass Fail test on off or queries its state Syntax meas lmtline passfail on off Query Syntax meas lmtline passfail Parameter on Turns the pass fail test on off Turns the pass faill test off Return parameter 0 Fail 1 Pass Query example meas lmtline passfa...

Page 114: ...Syntax meas lmtline on meas lmtline off Set Description Turns the limit lines off Syntax meas lmtline off BW Commands con rbw auto 112 con rbw 112 con rbw man 113 con rbw mode 113 con swt 114 con rbw auto Set Description Sets the RBW to Auto Syntax con rbw auto con rbw Query Description Returns the RBW Query Syntax con rbw ...

Page 115: ... con rbw 1 con rbw man Set Description Sets the RBW for manual mode Syntax con rbw man 0 1 2 3 Parameter NR1 1 100kHz 2 300kHz 3 1MHz Example con rbw man 1 Sets the RBW to 100kHz con rbw mode Query Description Returns the RBW mode Query Syntax con rbw mode Return parameter auto Auto mode manual Manual mode ...

Page 116: ...n milliseconds Query Syntax con swt Return parameter NRf Example Con swt 1500 Display Commands con disp split upper 114 con disp split lower 114 con disp split alt 115 con disp split full 115 con disp split upper Set Description Turns on the split window function and sweeps the top window Syntax con disp split upper con disp split lower Set ...

Page 117: ...alternatively in the split window mode Syntax con disp split lower con disp split full Set Description Returns the spectrum analyzer to single window mode The upper window is used as the active window Syntax con disp split full Preset Commands con preset 115 con preset Set Description Loads the factory default settings This is the equivalent to pressing the Preset key Syntax con preset System Comm...

Page 118: ...lish 116 21 11 2016 Version No 002 con sys ser Set Query Description Returns the serial number Query syntax con sys ser Return parameter string Returns the serial number in the following format XXXXXXXX Example con sys ser XXXXXXXX ...

Page 119: ...best display scale for your target signal Press the Autoset key then press Autoset F1 For details see page 40 The trace is updated too slowly on the screen The sweep time determines how often the trace is updated on the screen To increase the sweep time try reducing the span or using a wider RBW setting I cannot see the trace on the screen If you cannot see the trace on the screen there may be a n...

Page 120: ...ing the trace into view mode will enable the trace to be viewed again The performance does not match the specification Make sure the device is powered On for at least 30 minutes within 20 C 30 C This is necessary to stabilize the unit to match the specification For more information contact your local dealer ...

Page 121: ...Frequency Center Frequency 1 5GHz Start Frequency 0Hz Stop Frequency 3GHz CF Step Auto Span Span 3GHz Amplitude Reference level 30 0dBm Scale Div 10 Units dBm Autoset Amp Floor Auto Span Auto Marker Marker Off Peak Search N A Meas ACPR Off OCBW Off Limit Line H Limit Off L Limit Off Pass Fail Off BW RBW Auto Trace Trace A Clear Write Average Off Display Full Display Active Display line off Memory ...

Page 122: ...ISA 730 Instruction Manual English 120 21 11 2016 Version No 002 Preset N A Hardcopy N A Hardcopy Setup Ink Normal System N A ...

Page 123: ... within 50kHz frequency span 0 3GHz to 2 6GHz 20 5 C Frequency Span Setting range 1MHz to 3GHz Accuracy within 3 frequency span 0 3GHz to 2 6GHz 20 5 C Resolution Bandwidth Setting Range 30KHz 100KHz 300KHz 1MHz SSB Phase Noise 85dBc Hz typical 500kHz offset RBW 30kHz Sweep time 1 5s Span 1MHz 1GHz Inherent Spurious Response less than 45dBc 40dBm Ref Level typical less than 50dBc Amplitude Referen...

Page 124: ...age power 25VDC Input connector N connector Sweep Sweep Time Setting Range 300ms to 8 4s auto not adjustable Accuracy within 2 frequency span full span General Communication Display 640 480 RGB color LCD Interface RS 232C Sub D female D 9 pins USB Connector USB Host Device full speed supported USB Format Supports FAT FAT32 only VGA Output Sub D female 15 pins Power Source AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Other...

Page 125: ...APPENDIX 21 11 2016 Version No 002 123 Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C less than 60 C 70 RH Dimensions 296 L 153 W 105 H mm Weight Approx 2 2kg ...

Page 126: ...nit mm 296 0 142 0 152 0 105 0 115 1 dB Enter F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 0 BK SP kHz Sec µ mSec MHz GHz Sec 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 Frequency Span Amplitude Autoset Marker Peak Limit Line Meas Search BW Trace Display Memory Preset Hardcopy System Hardcopy Setup RF INPUT 50 30dBm MAX MAX DC 25V Ω ...

Page 127: ...andards were applied EMC EN 61326 1 EN 61326 2 1 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements 2013 Conducted and Radiated Emissions EN 55011 2016 Electrical Fast Transients EN 61000 4 4 2012 Current Harmonic EN 61000 3 2 2014 Surge Immunity EN 61000 4 5 2014 Voltage Fluctuation EN 61000 3 3 2013 Conducted Susceptibility EN 61000 4 6 2014 Electrostatic Discharge ...

Page 128: ...entions 24 Declaration of conformity 125 Default settings 119 Display Brightness 73 Reference level line 73 Spit spectrum view 74 Video out 74 Display diagram 17 Disposal instructions 6 Disposal symbol 4 EN61010 Measurement category 4 Pollution degree 5 Environment Safety instruction 5 FAQ 117 Firmware update 20 First time use instructions 19 Frequency Center frequency 32 Center frequency step 34 ...

Page 129: ...ckage contents 11 Peak search 51 Peak table 54 Power down 20 Power on off Safety instruction 5 Power up 20 RBW 67 Rear panel diagram 16 Remote control 85 Command list 92 Command syntax 89 USB configuration 86 Remote control function check 87 Restore default settings 24 Service operation About disassembly 4 Contact 118 Span Full span 36 Last span 37 Setting 35 Zero span 36 Specifications 121 Amplit...

Page 130: ...ISA 730 Instruction Manual English 128 21 11 2016 Version No 002 Type 68 UK power cord 6 USB driver installation 22 Video out port 74 Warning symbol 3 ...

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