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R&S

SMA100A

Signal Generator

Release Notes

Firmware Version 3.50.057.29

Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Munich, Germany

Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0

Fax: +49 89 41 29 12 - 164
E-mail:

mailto:[email protected]

Internet:

http://www.rohde-schwarz.com

Subject to change

R&S

is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG. Trade names are trademarks of the owners.

The firmware of the instrument makes use of several valuable open source software packages. For information, see the "Open Source Acknowledgment"

on the user documentation CD-ROM (included in delivery).

The following abbreviations are used throughout this document: R

SMA100A is abbreviated as R&S SMA100A.

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Page 1: ...om Subject to change R S is a registered trademark of Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners The firmware of the instrument makes use of several valuable open source software packages For information see the Open Source Acknowledgment on the user documentation CD ROM included in delivery The following abbreviations are used throughout this document R S SMA100A is abbrevi...

Page 2: ...n 3 01 102 11 8 1 7 Version 2 20 470 33 9 1 8 Version 2 20 470 30 10 1 9 Version 2 20 470 18 10 1 10 Version 2 15 185 25 12 1 11 Version 2 15 185 22 12 1 12 Version 2 15 185 17 12 1 13 Version 2 15 185 15 13 1 14 Version 2 15 185 13 13 1 15 Version 2 10 001 31 15 1 16 Version 2 10 001 26 15 1 17 Version 2 10 001 22 16 1 18 Version 2 05 220 13 17 1 19 Version 2 05 220 10 17 1 20 Version 2 05 220 02...

Page 3: ... 02 91 23 1 30 Version 2 02 76 24 1 31 Version 2 01 11 24 1 32 Version 2 00 43 01 25 2 INFORMATION ON REMOTE CONTROL EMULATIONS 26 3 FIRMWARE UPDATE 27 3 1 Update Information 27 3 2 Firmware update using R S firmware update file via USB memory stick 27 3 3 Firmware update using R S firmware update file via LAN 29 3 4 Firmware update using ISO image 31 4 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 33 ...

Page 4: ...displayed during the startup sequence of the instrument In addition it is provided in the SETUP Software Options dialog and it is part of the SCPI IDN instrument identification string Potential malfunction of assembly It is strongly recommended to do no firmware downgrade below the version the device was originally delivered with Improved module revisions as well as modified structure of calibrati...

Page 5: ... 13 the reference oscillator settings are moved out of the scope of PRESET and RST This change has been made since the reference oscillator loop takes several seconds to synchronize and unintentional modification following RST lead to long measurement times and disturbance of other instruments relying on the reference In general the focus of RST is to reset states regarding internal instrument ope...

Page 6: ...of the frequency is increased from 0 01 Hz to 0 001 Hz Fixed Issues DME Modulation R S SMA K26 If no R S SMA K25 is installed the error message Hardware missing appears when the parameter DME ID Code is changed 1 3 Version 3 01 102 20 Released October 2014 Modified Functionality Support of the new revision 12 00 of the RF output unit VOR Modulation R S SMA K25 The resolution for the following para...

Page 7: ... following warnings will be suppressed 221 Settings conflict Level Overrange 221 Settings conflict Level Underrange 221 Settings conflict PEP value greater than defined upper bound fix range 221 Settings conflict PEP value less than defined lower bound fix range Modified Functionality VOR Modulation R S SMA K25 For the SCPI command SOURce VOR ICAO CHANnel the selection of ICAO channels are changed...

Page 8: ...RP Z Power Viewer could not be switched on In rare cases the NPR Z Power Viewer in the block diagram is not readable The dialog Software Options open up very slow After a firmware update via LAN a message box appears The display seems to be diffuse The firmware update using ISO image does not create the directory var user 1 6 Version 3 01 102 11 Released October 2013 New Functionality Support of n...

Page 9: ...ment emulations are moved from the dialog Setup Remote Channel Settings to the new dialog Setup Instrument Emulations Improved display update repetition rate For level values less than 120 dBm the message Level under range appears The folder var sma to save user data is not supported anymore and will be deleted by the update process All data stored in var sma will be moved to var user Please use t...

Page 10: ...ed by the 1 Enter key LF Generator The SCPI command SOURce LFOutput ch INTernal VOLTage does not work for ch greater than 1 1 9 Version 2 20 470 18 Released August 2012 New Functionality NRP Z Level Control Level can be continuously controlled using NRP Z power sensors New Setting Frequency Multiplier enables the instrument to modify the displayed frequency value by a user definable factor Support...

Page 11: ...d file selection for the variants file msus msus file and absolute path to file to the MMEM MEM subsystem Valid data for msus are UFLT and LIST Remote control emulation Agilent E44xx N51xx Added subsystem LIST and SWEEP Fixed Issues VOR Modulation R S SMA K25 Missing SCPI command SOURce VOR FREQuency STEP to set the Carrier Freq Knob Step to Defined All Sweeps In mode Single with shape Triangle th...

Page 12: ...le to prevent switching of the attenuator relais The SCPI command is POWer ATTenuation RFOFf MODE UNCHanged FATTenuated Fixed Issues Option R S SMA K26 DME Changing the pulse repetition rate has no effect when DME mode is reply and squitter is on 1 11 Version 2 15 185 22 Released March 2011 New Functionality Remote control emulation Aeroflex 2040 For ILS LOC modulation the COM ID code is programma...

Page 13: ...files Newer instuments shipped from mid 2009 are not affected Entering new license keys may lead to misleading error messages Remote commands IDN and OPT are not working correctly when code emulation is active i e SCPI language is not native SCPI 1 14 Version 2 15 185 13 Released October 2010 New Functionality Support of new wide screen display this version is necessary for all SMA with serial num...

Page 14: ...mplified configuration of emulation settings in Remote Channel Settings dialog External USB keyboards Support of international keyboard layouts Revised and simplified network settings dialog including connection state indicator Option Peer to Peer removed since this feature is covered by the Auto DHCP mode now Improved Security concept menu SETUP Security Settings Improved file selector and file m...

Page 15: ... attached Missing error message when attempting to disable USB mass storage usage while storage is attached Sporadic lockups in raw ethernet channel Several issues regarding SCPI MMEM subsystem If the screensaver is disabled by SCPI the display is not switched on 1 15 Version 2 10 001 31 Released October 2009 New Functionality Composite AM 15 Hz 135 Hz included in DME modulation Option R S SMA K26...

Page 16: ...to 4 characters VOR modulation Option R S SMA K25 Subcarrier frequency resolution changed from 10 Hz to 0 1 Hz ILS GS and ILS LOC modulation Option R S SMA K25 DDM can be entered in DME modulation Option R S SMA K26 Variable squitter rate Improved frequency offset setting Instrument can be switched off by remote command SYSTem SHUTdown Instrument firmware can be restarted by remote command SYSTem ...

Page 17: ...ed for the first time During the DME analysis the error message Err 222 Value out of range appears SMA B103L and SMA B106L does not support DME The tooltip does not display the correct values and units Changes at the level units does not work The BUSY indicator does not appear during the whole preset time Some read only parameters are not marked as read only parameters Downgrade to a firmware vers...

Page 18: ...T button or sending RST The RF output can be deactivated if the reference oscillator source is set to external and no reference signal is connected In this case the RF output can be deactivate in the menu RF Ref Oscillator In the default state the RF output is not deactivated This setting is not affected by pressing the PRESET button or sending RST Fixed Issues LF Output The LF generator frequency...

Page 19: ... number 1141 4220 02 Support of new synthesis extension SMA B20 SYNEX with part number 1142 0270 02 Support of new clock synthesis SMA B29 ClkSyn with part number 1400 2749 02 DC offset for clock synthesis SMA B29 this feature is available only for clock synthesis with part number 1400 2749 02 LF generator LF generator frequency resolution changed from 0 1 Hz down to 0 01 Hz RF Frequency Sweep Sup...

Page 20: ...s not work for f 3GHz if SMA B106 and SMA B20 installed Modulation ILS GS ILS LOC No coupling between GS and LOC Modulation ILS LOC Setting of modulation frequency does not have any effect Menu Setup Ethernet does not open the remote settings for Ethernet Online Help Missing help pages for few pulse generator and listmode parameters Save Recall Could not recall saved setups 1 24 Version 2 05 04 Re...

Page 21: ... instrument doesn t operate Changing the GPIB address has no effect Frequency resolution sometimes 0 02 Hz Window size is sometimes zero SCPI wrong error message after rst RF Freq Sweep No variation at the lowest digit possible The firmware crashes after preset Dialog Clock Synthesis Window size changed if the Variation Step is changed Front panel check truncated descriptions Status bar changes it...

Page 22: ...etting times RF Off RF On are longer than RF On RF Off While rebooting the instrument the IP address is lost List mode While learning no progress bar appears Level error for FM and Pulse modulation by f 6 6 MHz Winbar shows only one modulation Polarity could be changed for pulse generator gate Preset crashes the firmware LOCAL key doesn t work 1 26 Version 2 02 149 Released December 2006 New Funct...

Page 23: ... 01 Released July 2006 Fixed Issues Pulse modulation doesn t work in rare cases Missing SCPI command FM INT FREQ Firmware crashes if incompatible modulations are switch on Online Help SCPI command for FM PM EXT impedance is wrong 1 29 Version 2 02 91 Released July 2006 New Functionality Support of frequencies up to 6 GHz Options R S SMA B106 R S SMA B106L New feature VOR Option R S SMA K25 New fea...

Page 24: ...ncy higher than 3 GHz doesn t work 2 tone AM deviation incorrect List mode doesn t stop by Preset List mode doesn t support more than 30 elements Firmware hangs while writing time monitoring data MMEM have problems with spaces Firmware restarts while open dialog level Some help pages are wider than the display Button Adjust FM Offset has to be remove in extern digital selection Pulse generator tri...

Page 25: ...h dialog LF Output not possible with unit keys Level Sweep Dialog The width of start freq and stop freq editbox increase In the RF menu it isn t possible to scroll to the top Pulse generator Slope of the external trigger input couldn t be changed No automatically detection of network connection 1 32 Version 2 00 43 01 Released January 2006 New Functionality Initial SMA firmware version ...

Page 26: ...built in native SCPI commands This feature allows the user to replace signal generators e g from other manufacturers with the R S SMA100A without having to change the remote control code The latest information to remote control emulation can be found on our homepage http www2 rohde schwarz com en products test_and_measurement industries aerospace_and_def ense legacy_pro Please select the generator...

Page 27: ... update including user data and network settings This update procedure requires that the instrument is operational and its current firmware version is at least 3 01 102 11 The second is based on an ISO image file and provides a complete system recovery of the R S SMA100A Mass memory is new formatted operating system and firmware will be reinstalled user data is lost This procedure is required if t...

Page 28: ...on this update procedure alternatively can be initiated by applying the USB memory stick while the instrument is powered off In this case the update procedure is triggered right after powering on the instrument Check for PCI FPGA update During reboot the firmware automatically checks whether an update of the internal PCI FPGA is required If the PCI FPGA is up to date instrument firmware starts as ...

Page 29: ...e firmware update and need not to be performed 3 3 Firmware update using R S firmware update file via LAN To perform this procedure the LAN interface and the Software Update via LAN must be enabled in LAN Sevices Press the SETUP key select Security select LAN Services and check if Enable LAN Interface is active and Software Update is enabled Required equipment Software Firmware update file SMA_3 5...

Page 30: ...t the PCI FPGA update and do not switch off power during update until instrument confirms success To apply the new FPGA configuration data a power off on cycle is required Press OK to shut down the instrument and wait until yellow stand by led lights up Restart instrument using the power button and wait until instrument is operational Execute internal adjustments Risk of damage for device under te...

Page 31: ...g the whole data of a CD including directories and files Unpacking the image to a CD restores the original data Almost any CD burning program is able to write CDs based on ISO images Update procedure Burn ISO image onto CD On most computers burning an ISO image can be initiated by simply double clicking the ISO image file If this is not the case the manual procedure is similar to the following ins...

Page 32: ... the PCI FPGA update and do not switch off power during update until instrument confirms success To apply the new FPGA configuration data a power off on cycle is required Press OK to shut down the instrument and wait until yellow stand by led lights up Restart instrument using the power button and wait until instrument is operational Execute internal adjustments Risk of damage for device under tes...

Page 33: ... upgrades To keep your instrument up to date and to be informed about new application notes related to your instrument please send an e mail to the Customer Support Center stating your instrument and your wish We will take care that you will get the right information Europe Africa Middle East Phone 49 89 4129 12345 customersupport rohde schwarz com North America Phone 1 888 TEST RSA 1 888 837 8772...

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