R&S
®
FSW
Signal and Spectrum
Analyzer
Getting Started
1338410202Version 08
(=VY22)
Страница 1: ...R S FSW Signal and Spectrum Analyzer Getting Started 1338410202 Version 08 VY22...
Страница 2: ...c attenuator 1313 0990 02 R S FSW B71 analog baseband interface 1313 1651 XX 1313 6547 02 R S FSW bandwidth extension options R S FSW B160 1313 1668 02 1325 4850 04 1325 5357 04 R S FSW B320 1313 7172...
Страница 3: ...rity Procedures 13 2 5 Printed Safety Instructions 13 2 6 Data Sheets and Brochures 13 2 7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment OSA 14 2 8 Application Notes Application Cards White Papers etc...
Страница 4: ...ent 60 6 1 Measuring a Basic Signal 60 6 2 Displaying a Spectrogram 62 6 3 Activating Additional Measurement Channels 64 6 4 Performing Sequential Measurements 69 6 5 Setting and Moving a Marker 70 6...
Страница 5: ...Contents R S FSW 5 Getting Started 1338 4102 02 08 7 6 Displaying Results 108 7 7 Getting Help 116 8 Contacting Customer Support 118 Index 119...
Страница 6: ...Contents R S FSW 6 Getting Started 1338 4102 02 08...
Страница 7: ...ge 7 The same information is provided in many languages as printed Safety Instructions The printed Safety Instructions are delivered with the product Throughout the documentation safety instructions a...
Страница 8: ...g is not waterproof Water that enters can electrically connect the casing with live parts which can lead to elec tric shock serious personal injury or death if you touch the casing If Rohde Schwarz pr...
Страница 9: ...and characteristics are indica ted next to the fuse holder Before changing the fuse switch off the instrument and disconnect it from the power source How to change the fuse is described in the product...
Страница 10: ...touch Risk of skin burns Risk of fire Protective conductor terminal Connect this terminal to a grounded external conductor or to protective ground This protects you against electric shock should an e...
Страница 11: ...02 02 08 CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation Could result in minor or moderate injury if not avoided NOTICE Potential risks of damage Could result in damage to the supported product or to other pr...
Страница 12: ...rate user manuals are provided for the base unit and the firmware applica tions Base unit manual Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions It also pro vides an introduction to rem...
Страница 13: ...m GLORIS https gloris rohde schwarz com 2 4 Instrument Security Procedures Deals with security issues when working with the R S FSW in secure areas It is available for download on the Internet 2 5 Pri...
Страница 14: ...escribe the firmware installation The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software See www rohde schwarz com firmware FSW 2 8 Application Notes...
Страница 15: ...nd displayed in parallel Easy and intuitive to operate via the large touchscreen user interface and opti mized user guidance SCPI recorder simplifies code generation Integrated support of R S NRP Zxx...
Страница 16: ...nitor 23 Windows Operating System 25 Logging On 27 Checking the Supplied Options 30 Performing a Self Alignment 30 Considerations for Test Setup 31 Protecting Data Using the Secure User Mode 32 4 1 Li...
Страница 17: ...MC class indicates where you can operate the product The EMC class of the product is given in the data sheet under Gen eral data Class B equipment is suitable for use in Residential environments Envir...
Страница 18: ...follows All products must have the same dimensions width and length The overall load on the lowest product must not exceed 500 N 3 NOTICE Overheating can damage the product Prevent overheating as foll...
Страница 19: ...o the rack 4 Tighten all screws in the rack brackets with a tightening torque of 1 2 Nm to secure the R S FSW in the rack To unmount the R S FSW from a rack 1 Loosen the screws at the rack brackets 2...
Страница 20: ...2 2 AC Power Supply Connec tion and Main Power Switch on page 50 4 6 Switching the Instrument On and Off Table 4 1 Overview of power states Status LED on Power key Position of main power switch Off g...
Страница 21: ...S FSW automatically shuts down to protect the instrument from dam age To disconnect from power The R S FSW is in the standby state 1 NOTICE Risk of data loss If you disconnect the product from power w...
Страница 22: ...re performing the following tasks Connecting the instrument to the network Configuring the network Changing IP addresses Exchanging hardware Errors can affect the entire network Connect the R S FSW to...
Страница 23: ...e the keyboard language 1 To access the Windows operating system press the Windows key on the external keyboard 2 Select Start Settings Time language Region language Add a lan guage 4 9 Connecting an...
Страница 24: ...n dialog box Show only on 2 the maximum screen resolution of the monitor is used In this case you can maximize the R S FSW application window and see even more details You cannot change the monitor s...
Страница 25: ...if necessary 7 Select OK if the settings are suitable 4 10 Windows Operating System The instrument contains the Windows 10 operating system which has been con figured according to the instrument s fe...
Страница 26: ...soft Update website and associated update server Instruments using Windows especially those that connect to a network should be updated regularly Firewall settings A firewall protects an instrument by...
Страница 27: ...aint or WordPad IECWIN the auxiliary remote control tool provided free of charge and installed by Rohde Schwarz is also avail able from the taskbar or Start menu For details on the IECWIN tool see the...
Страница 28: ...instrument session However when the instrument s power is removed all data in volatile memory is erased For details see Chapter 4 15 Protecting Data Using the Secure User Mode on page 32 Passwords For...
Страница 29: ...G 6 Press the ENTER key to confirm The auto login function is reactivated with the changed password It will be applied the next time the instrument is switched on Switching users when using the auto l...
Страница 30: ...dating the firmware you have to perform a self alignment to align the data to a reference source During self alignment do not connect a signal to the RF input connector Running a self alignment with a...
Страница 31: ...d RF and LAN cables Always terminate open cable ends Ensure that connected external devices comply with EMC regulations Preventing electrostatic discharge ESD Electrostatic discharge is most likely to...
Страница 32: ...only until the instrument is switched off This data includes Windows operating system files Firmware shutdown files containing information on last instrument state Self alignment data General instrum...
Страница 33: ...possible the following functions are not available in secure user mode Firmware update Activating a new option key Furthermore since the SecureUser used in secure user mode does not have administrato...
Страница 34: ...rator rights must log on Switching users when using the auto login function In the Start menu select the arrow next to the Shut down button and then Log off The Login dialog box is displayed in which...
Страница 35: ...ors on the 85 GHz model differ slightly differences are indicated for the individual con nectors 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 16 10 9 8 11 12 13 14 15 Figure 5 1 Front panel view of FSW26 1 POWER key 2 Touchscreen 3...
Страница 36: ...Power Key The power key is on the lower left corner of the front panel It starts up and shuts down the instrument See also Connecting to power on page 9 5 1 2 Touchscreen All measurement results are...
Страница 37: ...indow title bar with diagram specific trace information All measurement results are displayed on the screen on the front panel Addition ally the screen display provides status and setting information...
Страница 38: ...Function key Assigned functions Basic measurement settings FREQ Sets the center frequency and the start and stop frequencies for the frequency range under consideration This key is also used to set t...
Страница 39: ...io demodulation Peak list MKR Used for search functions of the measurement markers maxi mum minimum of the trace Assigns the marker frequency to the center frequency and the marker level to the refere...
Страница 40: ...navigation keys and Undo Redo keys They allow you to navigate within the display or within dialog boxes Navigating in tables The easiest way to navigate within tables both in result tables and config...
Страница 41: ...In a list scroll forward and backward through the list entries In a table move the selection bar horizontally In windows or dialog boxes with horizontal scroll bar move the scroll bar 5 1 4 3 Undo Red...
Страница 42: ...edit mode if the edit mode is active In dialog boxes that contain a Cancel button it activates that button For Edit dialog boxes the following mechanism is used If data entry has been started it reta...
Страница 43: ...3 5 1 7 RF INPUT 50 Ohm Provides RF input from a connected device under test DUT to the R S FSW which is then analyzed in an RF measurement Connect the DUT to the RF Input connector on the R S FSW Do...
Страница 44: ...n coupling see the chapter on radio frequency input in the R S FSW user manual See also Chapter 4 14 Considerations for Test Setup on page 31 For R S FSW85 models which have two input connectors you m...
Страница 45: ...I jQ For complex signal input I jQ always use two identical cables for the I and Q connectors same length same type same manufacturer Otherwise time delay or gain imbalance can occur between the diffe...
Страница 46: ...f 140 mA is available This connector is suitable as a power supply for high impedance probes For details on configuring and using power sensors see the R S FSW User Manual 5 1 12 POWER SENSOR The LEMO...
Страница 47: ...on page 10 5 1 15 SYSTEM Keys SYSTEM keys set the instrument to a predefined state change basic settings and provide print and display functions A detailed description of the corresponding functions i...
Страница 48: ...active window to the next 5 2 Rear Panel View This figure shows the rear panel view of the R S FSW The individual elements are described in more detail in the subsequent sections 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 5...
Страница 49: ...tor for external display 6 DISPLAY PORT for external display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 5 5 Rear panel view extract 2 1 Bandwidth extension options with IF WIDE OUTPUT connector option B160 B320 B512 and Di...
Страница 50: ...asurement data from the R S FSW allowing you to store the data securely in an external location 5 2 2 AC Power Supply Connection and Main Power Switch An AC power supply connector and main power switc...
Страница 51: ...guration UTP stands for unshielded twisted pair and STP for shielded twisted pair For details see the R S FSW user manual 5 2 5 Display Port and DVI You can connect an external monitor or other displa...
Страница 52: ...ion an additional IF output connector is provi ded IF WIDE OUTPUT As opposed to the default IF VIDEO DEMOD OUT PUT connector the IF output frequency of the optional connector cannot be defined manuall...
Страница 53: ...up the connection a shielded cable is recommended For more details refer to Setting Up Remote Control in the R S FSW user manual 5 2 9 Aux Port A 9 pole SUB D male connector used to provide low voltag...
Страница 54: ...igital I Q 40G Streaming Output Connector R S FSW B517 on page 52 5 2 12 TRIGGER 3 INPUT OUTPUT The additional female BNC TRIGGER INPUT OUTPUT connector can be used to receive a third external signal...
Страница 55: ...I jQ For complex signal input I jQ always use two identical cables for the I and Q connectors same length same type same manufacturer Otherwise time delay or gain imbalance can occur between the diff...
Страница 56: ...of the R S FSW User Manual 5 2 16 Alignment Signal Source Option R S FSW B2000 The alignment signal source is required to align the connected oscilloscope and the oscilloscope ADC for the optional 2...
Страница 57: ...F OUTPUT 100 MHz 6 dBm To provide a 100 MHz reference signal from the R S FSW to another device REF OUTPUT 640 MHz 16 dBm To provide a 640 MHz reference signal from the R S FSW to another device SYNC...
Страница 58: ...e casing inform about Personal safety see Meaning of safety labels on page 10 Product and environment safety see Table 5 4 Identification of the product see Chapter 5 2 21 Device ID on page 58 Table 5...
Страница 59: ...1338 4102 02 08 The serial number is used to define the default instrument name which is Type variant serial_number For example FSW8 123456 The instrument name is required to establish a connection t...
Страница 60: ...you do not need any additional signal source or instruments Try out the following Measuring a Basic Signal 60 Displaying a Spectrogram 62 Activating Additional Measurement Channels 64 Performing Seque...
Страница 61: ...ram Figure 6 1 Calibration signal as RF input Instrument warmup time Note that the instrument requires an initial warmup time after switching it on A message in the status bar Instrument warming up in...
Страница 62: ...uration Overview tap the Amplitude button b In the Value field of the Amplitude dialog box enter 25 dBm The display of the calibration signal is now improved The maximum at the center frequency calibr...
Страница 63: ...ton The SmartGrid mode is activated and the evaluation bar with the available evaluation methods is displayed 3 Drag the Spectrogram icon from the evaluation bar to the diagram area The blue area indi...
Страница 64: ...ctrogram of the calibration signal 6 3 Activating Additional Measurement Channels The R S FSW features multiple measurement channels i e you can define sev eral measurement configurations in parallel...
Страница 65: ...b of the Signal Spectrum Mode dialog box tap the Spectrum button Figure 6 5 Adding a new measurement channel 3 Change the frequency range for this spectrum display In the Frequency dialog box set the...
Страница 66: ...Repeat the previous steps to activate a third Spectrum window Change the frequency range for this spectrum display In the Frequency dialog box set the center frequency to 64 MHz and tap Zero Span As...
Страница 67: ...in display of the calibration signal 5 Create a new channel for I Q analysis a Press the Mode key b Tap the IQ Analyzer button to activate a channel for the I Q Analyzer application c Tap the Display...
Страница 68: ...Real Imag diagram for I Q analysis e Close the SmartGrid mode The IQ Analyzer channel displays the real and imaginary signal parts in sep arate windows To display the MultiView tab An overview of all...
Страница 69: ...ure ments configured in the active channels can be performed sequentially that means one after the other automatically either once or continuously 1 Tap the Sequencer icon in the toolbar 2 Toggle the...
Страница 70: ...5 Setting and Moving a Marker Markers are useful to determine the position of particular effects in the trace The most common use is to determine a peak which is the default setting when you activate...
Страница 71: ...ve a fixed trace to set a marker on 5 Press the MKR key on the front panel to display the Marker menu Marker 1 is activated and automatically set to the maximum of trace 1 The marker position and valu...
Страница 72: ...on the front panel to perform a single sweep for which we will determine the peaks 3 Tap the SmartGrid icon in the toolbar to activate SmartGrid mode 4 Drag the Marker Peak List icon from the evaluat...
Страница 73: ...Only peaks that are larger than 68 dBm will be included in the peak list The marker peak list displays the determined peaks that are above the defined threshold Figure 6 11 Marker Peak List 6 7 Zoomin...
Страница 74: ...ound a peak 3 In Figure 6 13 the enlarged peak is represented by a very thick trace This is due to the insufficient number of sweep points The missing sweep points for the zoomed display are interpola...
Страница 75: ...Figure 6 14 Zoomed peak with increased number of sweep points Note that the trace becomes much more precise 4 Tap the Multiple Zoom icon in the toolbar again and define a zoom area around markers M4...
Страница 76: ...5 Tap the Multiple Zoom icon in the toolbar again and define a zoom area around marker M8 6 To increase the size of the third zoom window drag the splitter between the windows to the left or right or...
Страница 77: ...that the zoomed result is maintained permanently We will demonstrate this in the Spectrum channel 1 Tap the Spectrum tab 2 Double tap the diagram close to the peak of the measurement A peak marker M1...
Страница 78: ...has the size you require remove your fingers from the display The displayed span and the number of displayed sweep points is smaller than before all other measurement settings remain unchanged 6 Tap...
Страница 79: ...nd VBW those values are also changed The number of sweep points is restored to the default 1001 The range of the trace is the same as in the graphical zoom However due to the smaller RBW filter the pe...
Страница 80: ...In the Save dialog box tap the File Name field and enter MyMultiView Setup using the external or onscreen keyboard Keep the default File Type setting Instrument with all Channels to store the configu...
Страница 81: ...ad button All instrument settings are restored and the display should resemble Fig ure 6 16 which shows the instrument display right before the settings were stored 6 10 Printing and Saving Results Fi...
Страница 82: ...reenshot of the current display is created Note that the colors on the screen are inverted in the screenshot to improve printout results 2 In the Save Hardcopy as Portable Network Graphics PNG dialog...
Страница 83: ...nterface in a LAN network Using the Windows Remote Desktop application in a LAN network Connecting a PC via the GPIB interface How to configure the remote control interfaces is described in the R S FS...
Страница 84: ...es progress bar and date time display 5 Diagram footer with diagram specific information depending on measurement application Hiding elements in the display You can hide some of the elements in the di...
Страница 85: ...the screen To switch from one channel display to another simply select the corresponding tab If many tabs are displayed select the tab selection list icon at the right end of the channel bar Select t...
Страница 86: ...ange IQ in MSRA mode only indicates that the results displayed in the MSRA slave application s no longer match the data captured by the MSRA Mas ter The IQ disappears after the results in the slave ap...
Страница 87: ...splayed in front of the field AnBW Analysis bandwidth for statistics measurements Compatible Compatible device mode FSP FSU default default not dis played Mode Indicates which sweep mode type is selec...
Страница 88: ...tal Baseband Interface R S FSW B17 only IFP IF power trigger bandwidth PSE Power sensor RFP RF power SQL Squelch TIM Time VID Video 6dB RRC CHN Filter type for sweep bandwidth see Bandwidth settings i...
Страница 89: ...h up to 2 GHz band width requires bandwidth extension option R S FSW B2000 B5000 A connected oscilloscope is being used to acquire data with up to 5 GHz band width requires bandwidth extension option...
Страница 90: ...ayed traces is indicated in the window title bar 1 3 4 5 2 1 Trace color Color of trace display in diagram 2 Trace no Trace number 1 to 6 3 Detector Selected detector AP AUTOPEAK detector Pk MAX PEAK...
Страница 91: ...ayed beneath the diagram by default Marker information in marker table In addition to the marker information displayed within the diagram grid a separate marker table may be displayed beneath the diag...
Страница 92: ...me domain display Pts Number of sweep points or rounded number of currently displayed points in zoom mode 7 1 5 Instrument and Status Information Global instrument settings and functions the instrumen...
Страница 93: ...ee the R S FSW I Q Analyzer User Manual Progress The progress of the current operation is displayed in the status bar In the MultiView tab the progress bar indicates the status of the currently select...
Страница 94: ...played next to the channel name This is particularly useful when the MultiView tab is displayed as the status bar in the MultiView tab always dis plays the information for the currently selected chann...
Страница 95: ...results Setup Display Displayed Items See the R S FSW User Manual for details The following functions are available by default Table 7 4 Standard Application Functions in the Toolbar Icon Description...
Страница 96: ...the zoom area the selected diagram is replaced by a new diagram which displays an enlarged extract of the trace This function changes the behavior of finger gestures such as dragging or stretching a...
Страница 97: ...anual To return to the R S FSW window use the Alt Tab keys Help Select allows you to select an object for which context specific help is dis played Help displays context sensitive help topic for curre...
Страница 98: ...ion is temporarily not available due to a specific setting or missing option You can hide the softkey display e g when using remote control to enlarge the display area for the measurement results Setu...
Страница 99: ...tions the context menu contains functions for the selected item These functions correspond to the functions also provided for the item in softkey menus This is useful for example when the softkey disp...
Страница 100: ...y e g a dialog field diagram or table row Which element is focused is indi cated by a blue frame diagram window table or is otherwise highlighted soft key marker etc Moving the focus is most easily do...
Страница 101: ...arency select the transparency icon at the top of the dialog box A slider is displayed To hide the slider select the transparency icon again The title bar of the dialog box is always slightly transpar...
Страница 102: ...left and right arrow keys to scroll through the individual digits of the indicated value 3 Change the required digit using the up and down arrow keys or the rotary knob to scroll through the values 0...
Страница 103: ...nfiguration Setttings in the R S FSW base unit user manual To enter numbers and special characters via the keypad 1 Press the key once to enter the first possible value 2 All characters available via...
Страница 104: ...for alphanumeric parameters Key name upper inscription Series of special characters and number provided 7 7 8 A B C 8 9 D E F 9 4 G H I 4 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 1 P Q R S 1 2 T U V 2 3 W X Y Z 3 0 blank...
Страница 105: ...m or the window title bar to maximize a window in the display or to restore the original size Dragging Move your finger from one position to another on the display keeping your finger on the display t...
Страница 106: ...izontally or diagonally The direction in which you move your fingers determines which dimension of the dis play is changed Figure 7 5 Pinching Figure 7 6 Spreading Touch gestures in diagrams change me...
Страница 107: ...horizontal or reference level position and range vertical or a combination of these settings diagonal You can prevent the firmware from changing specific settings using the options in the context men...
Страница 108: ...ides several instrument applications for different analysis tasks and different types of signals e g 3G FDD I Q analysis or basic spectrum analysis For each application a new measurement channel is cr...
Страница 109: ...performed at any time namely the one in the cur rently active channel However in order to perform the configured measurements consecutively a Sequencer function is provided To start a new channel 1 Se...
Страница 110: ...ls on evaluation methods see the User Manual Principally the layout of the windows on the screen is based on an underlying grid the SmartGrid However the SmartGrid is dynamic and flexible allowing for...
Страница 111: ...Add a New Result Window 113 How to Close a Result Window 114 How to Arrange the Result Windows 114 7 6 2 1 Background Information The SmartGrid Principle SmartGrid display During any positioning actio...
Страница 112: ...th of the screen and may not be interrupted by a column A single row is available as the drop area for the window in the Smart Grid The row can be split into columns or a new row can be inserted above...
Страница 113: ...ght hand corner of the toolbar or press any key 7 6 2 3 How to Add a New Result Window Each type of evaluation is displayed in a separate window Up to 16 individual windows can be displayed per channe...
Страница 114: ...er the SmartGrid A blue area shows where the window will be placed 3 Move the window until a suitable area is indicated in blue 4 Drop the window in the target area The windows are rearranged to the s...
Страница 115: ...laying several windows at the same time may be helpful However the individual windows may become rather small In this case it is useful to maximize an individual window to the entire screen temporaril...
Страница 116: ...touch sensitivity of the screen Zooming into the diagram 7 7 Getting Help If any questions or problems concerning the R S FSW arise an extensive online help system is provided on the instrument and ca...
Страница 117: ...or the Con tent tab is displayed For standard Windows dialog boxes e g File Properties Print dialog etc no context sensitive help is available To display a help topic for a screen element not currentl...
Страница 118: ...ct contact our customer support center A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation program ming or applicat...
Страница 119: ...easurement channels 108 Switching 85 Trying out 64 Closing Channels 110 Windows 114 CLRW trace information 90 CNT marker functions 91 Compatible mode channel setting 87 Connector AC power supply 50 Au...
Страница 120: ...88 F Firmware updates see User Manual 16 Focus Changing 100 Focus area Switching between windows 48 Front Panel Displaying see User Manual 116 Frq channel bar 88 Function keys Details see User Manual...
Страница 121: ...40 Navigation keys 41 NCor enhancement label 90 NOI marker functions 91 Noise source control Connector 46 NOR channel bar 89 Numeric parameters 101 O OCXO Connector 57 Offset channel setting 86 On scr...
Страница 122: ...32 Restricted operation 33 Self alignment data 33 SecureUser 33 Security procedures 13 Self alignment Secure user mode 33 Sequencer 86 Trying out 69 Service manual 13 Sgl channel bar 88 SmartGrid Act...
Страница 123: ...tions 91 Trying out Prerequisites 60 U Undo Key 41 USB Connector 51 Connectors 46 V VBW channel setting 87 Volatile memory Secure user mode 32 Volume Headphones 47 W White papers 14 Window title bar 8...
