Welcome to the Frontend Control option
R&S
®
SMW-K553
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User Manual 1179.4240.02 ─ 02
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Welcome to the Frontend Control option
The R&S
SMW-K553 option Frontend Control is a firmware application that allows you
to configure and calibrate external frontends connected to the R&S
SMW.
This user manual contains a description of the functionality that the application pro-
vides, including remote control operation.
All functions not discussed in this manual are the same as in the base unit and are
described in the R&S
SMW user manual. The latest version is available at:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/SMW200A
Installation
You can find detailed installation instructions in the delivery of the option or in the
R&S
SMW service manual.
1.1
Key features
The R&S
SMW-K553 features:
●
Configuring external frontends, including setting the output RF level and RF fre-
quency of the connected external frontend at R&S
SMW taskbar
●
Correcting frequency responses of the external frontend
●
Correcting cable losses within the connecting cable between external frontend and
R&S
SMW
1.2
Accessing the Frontend Control dialog
Accessing the functionality requires, that an external frontend is connected to the
R&S
SMW. You need connections for control of the external frontend (LAN), for the ref-
erence signal and for the IF signal.
How to:
Chapter 3, "Operating external frontends"
To open the dialog with Frontend Control settings
► Select one of the following in the block diagram:
● Click the "FE ..." icon to the right of the "RF A/RF B" block.
For example, the icon displays "FE44S" for an R&S
FE44S connected to the
R&S
SMW.
● Select "RF A/RF B" > "RF Frontend" > "Frontend Device".
A dialog box opens to configure external frontend settings.
Accessing the Frontend Control dialog