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Extending the bandwidth
R&S
®
SMW-K555
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User Manual 1179.5776.02 ─ 01
To align RF ports with a power sensor
The power sensor is connected to the R&S
SMW, see
1. Edit a bandwidth extension setup file.
See steps (1) and (3) in
"To manage bandwidth extension setup files"
2. Select "Align Config".
3. Select "Measurement Device" > "NRP Sensor".
4. Specify the sensor ID.
5. Check the parameter "Sensor Name" for your power sensor.
6. Optionally, activate "Use Coupler", if you use a directional coupler to automate
alignment.
7. Activate the bandwidth extension setup configuration ("State > On").
The taskbar of the R&S
SMW displays the softkey "Bw Ext". The softkey indicates
that the RF ports are not aligned.
8. Select "Bw Ext".
9. Select "Align RF Ports".
The alignment procedure applies corrections to the local oscillator (LO) phase. If
the alignment runs correctly, the "Bw Ext" softkey displays no errors.
Configuring the R&S
SMW