AE-366B user manual (Spectrum analyser)
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1. The spectrum analyzer will load the default factory settings April 2014 2 11 USER S MANUAL lt 4 2 4 Conventions The following conventions are used throughout the user manual Read the conventions below for a basic grasp of how to operate the AE 366B menu system and front panel keys gt Soft Menu keys The to 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 Selecting this type of menu key will allow you to enter a new value with the numeric keypad or increment decrement the value using the scroll wheel or number pad See the parameter input description below for more details Pressing this menu key will toggle the state Notice that any soft menu key that can be toggled will have the active parameter underlined 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 to increment decrement the current value Again the setting that is underlined is the active setting Pressing the More menu key will enter a submenu gt Input Parameter Values gt Toggle State gt Toggle State amp Input Parameter gt Sub Menu gt Sub Menu to select parameter Pressing this type of menu key will enter a submenu to select a par2. 3 48 Performs trace math from two traces A B and stores the results in trace A or swaps the data from trace A to trace B Math functions A lt gt B Swaps the data from trace A to B and vice versa A B gt A Adds trace A and B and stores the result in trace A A B gt A Subtracts trace B from trace and stores the result in trace A A const gt A Adds an offset to trace A A const gt A Subtracts an offset from trace A Press gt Trace Math and select a trace math function A lt gt B A B gt A A B gt A A const gt A A const gt A If A const gt A or A const gt A was selected set the constant offset value Constant 40 dBm 40 dBm 2 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 Press gt More and toggle Avg on Set the number of averages Range 4 100 Default 4 April 2014 USER S MANUAL Ref 70 0dBm Start 500 0kHz Center 1 0MHz Stop 1 5MHz RBW 30kHz Span 1 UMHz Sweep 1 5sec Trace Functions Figure 48 Average Off Ref 20 0dBm Start 500 UkHz Center 1 0MHz Stop 19MHz RBW 50kHz Span 1 0MHz Sweep Liser Average 8 Figure 49 Average On 8x April 2014 3 49 F PROMAX USER S MANUAL 4m 3 10 Display The Display key confi
3. Amp Sort by amplitude in ascending order April 2014 3 33 F PROMAX USER S MANUAL The bottom half of the screen shows the peak table with the peak marker no frequency and amplitude Peak markers Peak Search Em M Mikr 4 at PA Fi ra 591 dim Mef Ubm Start M kHz Center 20 0NIHz Stop 40 0MHz RAW 300kHz Span 40 0MHz Sw 0 ms Peak Table dBm 49 1 9 1 17 1 66 1 Peak Search E Peak Table Figure 35 3 34 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 3 6 Measurement This section describes how to use the automatic measurement modes The AE 366B includes the following measurements ACPR OCBW 3 6 1 Channel Analysis Overview Channel analysis measurement includes ACPR adjacent channel power and OCBW occupied bandwidth measurements gt Parameters Channel bandwidth The frequency bandwidth the target channel occupies Range Between 0 Hz 3 GHz 0 Hz excepted Channel Space The frequency distance between each main channel Range Between 0 Hz 3 GHz Adjacent channel bandwidth 1 amp 2 The frequency bandwidth the adjacent channels occupy Range Between 0 Hz 3 GHz 0 Hz excepted Adjacent channel offset 1 2 The frequency distance between the adjacent channels and main channel Range 1 Between 0 Hz 3 GHz 0 Hz excepted OCBW The ratio of occupied bandwidth to the amount of power consumed Range 0 to 100 0 1 resolution April 2014 3 35 Aa PRO
4. Amplitude gt Units Gi to change the amplitude units Units dBm dBmV dBLuvV 3 3 3 Scale Div Sets the logarithmic units for the vertical divisions Press Amplitude gt Scale repeatedly to select the vertical division units Scale Range 10 5 2 1 Ref 20 Ddt mm Siart SO00kH Canter LOMHs Siop L vb kts RAW J0kHz span LUMHr Zweet Losec scale 10 0 Figure 22 April 2014 3 21 USER S MANUAL 3 4 Autoset The Autoset function searches the peak signals and picks the signal peak with the maximum amplitude and then shows it in the display 3 4 1 Using Autoset Press Autoset gt Autoset Amplitude Over the full amplitude range Span Over the full span range Frequency Ref 200cdiimn Start L OkHz Center L5GHz Stop 40GHz REW 1 MHz span 3 0GHz Sweep Hiem Center LOMHz Ret A0 iH Sta i 500 kHz Center 1 0MHz Sing LOMHz REW kHz Spam LihlHz Swenk Lisec iA Figure 24 After Autoset A NOTE RBW setting is reset to Auto when the Autoset function is used 3 22 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX 3 4 2 Limiting the Autoset Vertical Search Range You can set the amplitude floor so that the signals lower than the setting will be ignored by the Autoset search Press Autoset gt Amp Floor and switch the range from Auto to Man Enter the amplitude limit with the number pad and Enter key Range 50 to 20 dBm 3 4 3 Lim
5. Entry Message area Trace icons Figure 5 gt Reference level Displays the reference level gt Marker Information Displays marker information gt Function menu Displays the current function menu gt Soft menu keys The Soft menu keys are associated with the F1 to F6 function keys to the right of the display gt Trace Icons Displays the color of each active trace and the trace mode of each active trace gt Entry Message area This area is used to show system messages errors and input values parameters gt Frequency Bandwidth settings Displays the Start Center and Stop frequencies RBW Span and Sweep settings April 2014 2 7 USER S MANUAL gt Trace and waveforms Main display showing the traces limit lines and marker positions 2 2 First Time Use Instructions Use the procedures below when first using the AE 366B to tilt the stand power up the instrument update the firmware and restore the unit back to the default settings Lastly the Conventions sections will introduce you to the basic operating conventions used throughout the user manual 2 2 1 Tilting the Stand The AE 366B has two adjustable tabs at the front that can be used to position the instrument into two preset orientations gt Leaning Position Set the tabs down to have the AE 366B leaning backward _ Figure 6 gt Upright Position Set the tabs flat to have the AE 366B in an upright posi
6. Channel offset 2 die lt NR2 gt Returns the ACPR measurement result meas acpr lower 1 gt 6 0 April 2014 4 69 USER S MANUAL Name meas acpr upper Description Returns the upper ACPR measurement result for the selected channel offset offset 1 or 2 meas acpr upper 1 2 syntax Channel offset 1 Channel offset 2 Returns the ACPR measurement result parameter Lae meas acpr lower 1 gt 11 8 Name meas ocbw Description Turns the OCBW function on or off or queries its status meas ocbw on off syntax Parameter OCBW mode on Return Off OCBW mode off parameter meas ocbw on Turns the OCBW function on Name measiocbwibw Description Returns the OCBW in kHz Query meas ocbw bw syntax parameter Example meas ocbw bw gt 4000kHz Name measiocbwichpw Returns the channel power in the current unit Query meas ocbw chpw syntax Return parameter lt power gt Returns the channel power meas ocbw chpw gt 63 5 4 70 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX ga 4 3 9 Limit Line Commands Name meas Imtline passfail Turns the Pass Fail test on off or gueries its state meas Imtline passfail on off REG meas Imtline passfail syntax Parameter Turns the pass fail test on Turns the pass fail test off Fail Return 0 parameter Query meas Imtline passfail Example gt 0 Name measiimtlineron Turns the limit lines o
7. EE 3 53 Leal Day e UR EE 3 53 3 11 2 Dave Recall Ne Tei CAR bas E 3 54 Slo cave mecall Limit LINES 42 nn ni 3 55 3 11 4 Saving an Image File Hardcopy aaa 3 55 ok AMICO S eddpPn s so ao K K D 3 56 3 L16 Load Default Settings ad D N A S D Aa 3 56 Ss SVEN Sell dS s aa O N N DIE N 3 57 E e Ee Ee in ehn del d 0 as NN DN nm 3 57 312 2 SVS EI E ue UE Le EEN 3 58 vd PESTE SONT e E 4 59 4 1 Interface Configuration NENNEN 4 59 4 1 1 Configure Remote Interface EEN EEN EEN EEN EEN 4 59 4 1 2 Remote Control Function Check a 4 60 42 ele Eat e EE 4 61 Aco Colminoid ASE E 4 63 4 3 1 IEEE488 2 Standard Commande 4 63 4 3 2 Sweep Commande EEN EEN EEN ENNEN EEN 4 63 4 3 3 Frequency Commande 4 63 4 3 4 Spal COlilm ldld sads non nn 4 64 4 3 5 Amplitude Commande 4 65 4 3 6 Marker and Peak Search Commande 4 65 A527 Trace gerne ue EE 4 68 4 3 8 Power Measurement Commande aaa 4 69 4 3 9 Limit Line GO IM dS nm n 4 71 1 2 April 2014 AE 3665B USER S MANUAL 410 BW COMTANS E 4 71 A5 e Display Commands a N a S 4 72 dsl2 Pr6S Ee ut RT e as A N A MS 4 73 e d a System CoOmMManNdS canvases ss pn NE 4 73 SE EE 5 74 SE E e a LEE 6 75 6 1 Specifications AE 366B six ss b 6 75 6 2 P rt llitS llifl s s en e S 6 77 April 2014 yah ec USER S MANUAL SPECTRUM ANALYSER A E 300B 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Description The AE 366B is a low cost basic spectrum analyzer The AE 366B
8. as other system options April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX gt Power key Turns the instrument on off gt Scroll wheel Edit values select listed items gt Arrow keys Increment decrement values in steps select listed items gt RF input ge tig RF input port Accepts RF inputs terminal MGE Maximum input 30 dBm 20 dBm 2 tau measurable ut Input impedance 50 Q 300Bm MAX L S Maximum DC voltage 25 V N type female gt Numeric woe The numeric keypad is used to enter vales keypad and parameters It is often used in conjunction with the arrow keys and scroll wheel April 2014 2 5 USER S MANUAL AE 366G6B Rear Panel USB B port Di yapa d et a VW LA KOCIPFSATTIT FAUNA EPANTKINKIDE DONGT NEMOM OOVENOPETEPSOCAVKUNO TOGUALIFIET PERSONNEL Power socket Figure 4 gt RS 232 RS232 9 pin DSUB port gt USBB USB B Device port USB 1 1 2 0 Re gt VGA VGA video out port Supports SVGA 480X640 gt Power Socket Power Socket 100 240V 50 60Hz 15W Max gt Security Slot Kensington type security slot 2 6 April 2014 USER S MANUAL Display Marker information Function menu Reference Mkr 1 at LIMH E d m level se Ref 20 d m Frequency Traces and waveforms Soft menu keys Freguency Bandwidth settings Start 500 0kHz Center L MHx Stop L5MHz g REW 30kHz E es Leer RE
9. ee Start O 0kHz Center LOMHz Stop 2 0MHz RBW Mikttz Span 2 0MHz Sw 14sec Split Screen On d Figure 51 gt Split Spectrum Functions Half Upper Half Upper will put the spectrum analyzer into split screen mode It will make the top sweep the active sweep and pause the bottom sweep When Half Upper is on only the upper sweep parameters can be edited April 2014 3 51 USER S MANUAL 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 turned on only the upper sweep parameters can be edited gt Operation Press gt Half Upper or Half Lower Gi or Alternate Sweep Fs to enable the split spectrum view Turning Half Upper on will automatically turn Half Lower off Turning Half Lower on will automatically turn Half Upper off e If Alternate Sweep is turned on each sweep will alternate but only the upper sweep parameters can be edited To return to a full screen single spectrum display press Full Display 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
10. the factory default settings This is the equivalent to the Preset key Syntax con Fcon preset e 4 3 13 oe System Commands Name n Eeee R Returns the BCEE number Query con sys ser syntax Return lt string gt Returns the serial number in the following format parameter XXXXXXXX Con sys ser gt XXXXXXXX April 2014 4 73 5 FAQ USER S MANUAL gt I connected the signal but it does not appear on screen gt The trace is updated too slowly gt I cannot see the trace on the screen gt The performance does not match the specification 5 74 I connected the signal but it does not appear on screen Run Autoset and let the AE 366B find the best SC I for your target signal Press the Autoset key then press Autoset 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 number of possibilities The trace is just off screen Try to adjust the reference level with the amplitude key The trace may be in the Blank mode Putting 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 nece
11. 1 Turns marker 1 on Query meas mark 1 example gt OFF April 2014 4 65 USER S MANUAL Name meemarkot O O All All markers Example meas mark off 1 Turns marker 1 off SL meas mark norm lt NR1 gt meas mark norm 1 Sets marker 1 to normal mode Name measimarkinormifreq Queries the frequency of the selected normal marker Query meas mark norm freq lt NR1 gt syntax Return SE Returns the frequency and unit of the selected parameter marker Example meas mark norm freg1 gt 1 5GHz Name meas mark norm level Oueries the amplitude of the selected normal marker Query meas mark norm level lt NR1 gt syntax Marker number 1 5 Return a Returns the amplitude and unit of the selected parameter P marker meas mark norm level1 gt 10 OdBm Name meas mark delta Description Sets the selected marker to delta mode It also sets the relative freguency of the delta marker in relation to the normal marker freguency Syntax meas mark delta lt NR1 gt lt freg gt Marker number 1 5 lt freg gt Relative freguency of the delta marker meas mark freg110 MHz Turns delta marker 1 on and sets its offset to LOMHz 4 66 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX Name meas mark delta freg Oueries the relative freguency of the selected delta marker Query meas mark delta freq lt NR1 gt syntax Marker number 1 5 Return Returns the relative freguency and unit of the pa
12. 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Dy AE 366B SPECTRUM ANALYSER 0 MI2007 AXPROMAX MULTIMEDIA CONTENT You can access instantly to any chapter by clicking on the title of the chapter in the table of contents Click on the arrow SES at the top right of the page to return to the table of contents USER S MANUAL VERSION Version Date Software Version April 2014 USER S MANUAL SAFETY RULES A X The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely followed Do not place any heavy object on the instrument Avoid severe impact 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 categories and their requirements as follows The instrument falls under category II Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the source of low voltage installation Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the building installation Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation M
13. LUMH Sw Wima Marker Table dm Marker Table Figure 30 3 5 3 1 Edit Markers in Marker Table While the Marker Table function is the active function the position of each marker and delta marker can be edited within the marker table Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the frequency column of the desired marker Mkr 1 at L CGH s ili dm eg Ref Ditt Start L5G E Center VGH FW Jkt 5 Li rso r Span O 0kHz Baker Tabe dim Figure 31 3 30 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 4 Enter the new position of the marker using the keypad and units keys 3 5 4 Peak Search The Peak Search key is used to find trace peaks The currently active marker is used in conjunction with the peak functions to mark the peaks that are found Peaks can be sorted by frequency or amplitude in the peak table 3 5 4 1 Move Marker to Peak Move the active marker to the highest peak The highest peak can be either found once or continuously Marker Press gt Marker and select a marker number Peak Press gt Peak Search Peak To continually search for the peak each sweep press gt More gt Peak Track and set Peak Track to ON 3 5 4 2 Move Marker and Peak to Center The Peak to Center function moves the marker to the highest signal peak and moves the center frequency to that peak Markei Press gt Select Marker and select a marker number Peak Press gt Peak to Center 6 A N
14. MAX USER S MANUAL 3 6 1 1 ACPR 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 adjacent channel ADJ ADJ ofset EZ Offset 2 i Channel spacing eoo F channel Figure 36 gt Operation Setting up the main channel Press gt ACPR E and turn ACPR on e Any other measurement mode will automatically be disabled 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 April 2014 USER S MANUAL e Turn ACPR off to return back to the normal mode Measurement Mkr 4 at 79 92MHz 67 dBm Ref 0 0dBm i Channel Start Dik S Center 20 0MHz Stop 40 0MHz RAW J 0KHz Span AL Ui ACFR Met suwrenent He i 6 6 18 0 1 LACPR UACPR 20 Adj CH BW 2 0 1 Adj CH Offset 2 4 0 MHz Channel setup Measurement Figure 37 Press Channel Setup and set the following Main CH BW Gil Set the bandwidth of the main channel Main CH Space E Specify the channel spacing A NOTE The main channel 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 Adj CH BW 2 Adj CH Offset 2 Figure 38 April 2014 3 37 USER S MANUAL gt Operation Setting up
15. OTE The span will not be changed April 2014 3 31 USER S MANUAL 3 5 4 3 Search for Peaks Peak The search _ key can be used to search for a number of different peaks 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 Press gt Select Marker and select a marker number Peak Press and select the type of peak you wish to find Peak Search Mkr 1 at 9 H9MHz T1 1 dim KIE HUE l Start SU 0kHz Center 10 05MHz Stop 20 05MHz RAW 300kHz Span 70 0MHz Sweep Hl Orns Peak Search P Figure 32 Next Peak 3 32 April 2014 USER S MANUAL Peak Search MET 1 d HUKIH7 T1 1 dm Ref OOdBrri Start 50 0kHz Center WILD Stop 20 05MHz RAW J00kHz Span 70 0MH7 Sweep 00 0ms Peak Search E Figure 33 Next Peak Right Peak Search Mkr lat SLASH ti i Eri Rel OU Dien Start 50 Oktiz Center 10 05Mliz Stop 20 05MHz RBW J00kHz Span 20 0MHz Sweep 500 0ms Peak Search F Figure 34 Next Peak Left 3 5 5 Peak Table The Peak Table function will display up to 5 peaks The amplitude and freguency for each peak is listed Peak Press gt More gt Peak Table and turn the peak table on Press Peak Sort Le and set the sorting type Freq Sort by frequency in ascending order
16. T CURRENT ON Supply ALTERNATING CURRENT OFF Supply DOUBLE INSULATION Class Il protection CAUTION Risk of electric shock DIRECT AND ALTERNATING GROUND TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR CAUTION REFER TO MANUAL FRAME TERMINAL FUSE EQUIPMENT OR COMPONENT EQUIPOTENTIALITY TO BE RECYCLED Descriptive Examples of Over Voltage Categories Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains Cat II Portable domestic installations Cat IIIFixed domestic installations Cat IV Industrial installations USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Sr 08 eeng Ta BEE 1 1 deed TEEN 1 1 dz IMAL EE 1 1 Teo PacCkKaGe nn AE 1 2 Ee SRP Ceci a sb 2 een ee ee een en ee ene rn nee 2 3 Seck DOC AI aN ee 2 3 2 2 First Time Use Instructions ss o ms ai 2 8 Z N e lel Le E 2 8 fda POWer UP and DOWD NEE 2 9 22 5 Eet Ee e EE 2 9 2 2 4 USB Driver INS E ge EE 2 10 2 3 Restoring Default Settings ee EEN EEN EEN EEN EEN 2 11 a MOM VCULIONGS E 2 12 BP OPERE TIO N E 3 15 3 1 Frequency EE pg Le 3 15 SAAd Center e LE nl EE 3 15 3 1 2 Start and Stop Frequency aaa 3 15 ds lcd Center Frequency li bsss sd i I N M 3 16 32 SPan SENGS eg SE Ee 3 18 SE e e ME 3 18 S22 Ul e E 3 18 See gt ZOO e 0 ME 3 19 Bee aol SOM EE 3 19 3 3 Amplit de e dn e LEE 3 20 Sool R ier n e F j ks s n D 3 20 Seed AMPUA U D N N NE NA N 3 21 oo S Cale BEEN 3 21 Ee EE ee 3 22 adi En e AIO E 3 22 3 4 2 Limiting the Autoset Vertical Search Ran
17. To save the current trace data press gt Save Trace Data Press Source Trace and select the source Source A B C Press Destination and select the memory location to save to Destination 1 5 Press Start to save the selected trace data Recall Hardcopy To recall trace data press gt Recall Trace Data Press Source Trace and select the memory location to recall from Source 1 5 Press Destination E and select the destination trace Destination A B C Press Start to save the selected trace data 3 54 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 3 11 3 Save Recall Limit Lines 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 Hardc To save the current upper and lower limit lines press gt Limitin to and choose a memory location to save to with the arrow keys Limit line 1 5 kHz 4 Press te to execute the save Recall nit ji gt To recall pre saved upper and lower limit lines press Limitin from and choose a memory location to recall from with the arrow keys Limit line 1 5 kHz Ent Press T to execute the recall 3 11 4 Saving an Image File Hardcopy The Hardcopy key can be used to save a screenshot of the display to a USB flash drive The screen shot is saved as a bitmap file Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port Press and the image file will begin saving e Wai
18. Unit defaults to current unit eg CSV data that represents each point in a trace lt string gt ASCII string data I Message Terminator LF Line feed code 0x0A 4 62 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 4 3 Commandtist o O 4 3 1 IEEE488 2 Standard Commands Description Queries the manufacturer model number serial number and firmware version of the instrument Query IDN Syntax Return lt string gt Returns the instrument identification parameter 4 3 2 Sweep Commands Name si Stops the sweep SI Description Continues a stopped sweep sn Description Resets the sweep and starts it once e sweeps one time ts 4 3 3 Frequency Commands Name meas freq cen Sets or queries the center frequency meas freq cen lt freq gt Query meas freq cen Syntax Center frequency Return lt freq gt Returns the frequency and unit parameter amne meas freq cen 100kHz Sets the center frequency to 100kHZ Query meas freq cen example gt 100 kHz April 2014 4 63 USER S MANUAL Name measifreaist Sets or queries the start frequency meas freq st lt freq gt Syntax Parameter Start frequency Return lt freq gt Returns the start frequency and unit parameter Example meas freq st 100mhz Sets the start frequency to 100MHz Query meas freq st example gt 100000 kHz Name measifreq stp Sets or queries the stop frequency meas freq stp lt freq gt Query meas fre
19. ameter April 2014 USER S MANUAL 4 gt Return to the Start When you have navigated down a menu of a Menu Tree tree and you wish to return to the start of the menu tree simply press the same Menu again For example if you pressed gt More gt Min Hold simply press again to return to the start of the Trace menu gt Active Function Pressing this type of menu key will activate that function The menu key will be highlighted to show it is the active function gt Parameter input Numerical keypad Scroll wheel Backspace Enter keys Directional arrow and unit keys keys Figure 14 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 April 2014 2 13 USER S MANUAL lt 4 The value of the parameter is shown at the bottom of the screen as it is edited S Start 1 45GHz Ref 30 0dBm RBW 1 MHz Edited parameter Ref 30 0dBm Figure 15 Back Space Use the backspace key to delete the last character or number entered Using the scroll wheel Use the scroll wheel to alter the current value Clockwise increases the value anti clockwise decreases the value The scroll wheel is usually used for values that hi
20. an GENERAL Communication Display 640 x 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 60 Hz OPERATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Operating Temperature From 5 to 45 C Guaranteed at 25 5 C without soft carrying case Operating Humidity Less than 45 C 90 RH Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C less than 60 C 70 RH MECHANICAL FEATURES Dimensions 115 1 W x 152 H x 296 L mm Weight 2 2 kg INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 1x XX XXX dddd 9999777 1x XX XXX ZE 1x XX XXX ZE 1x XX XXX dddd 9999777 RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THE PACKING It is recommended to keep all the packing material in order to return the eguipment if necessary to the Technical Service 6 76 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 6 2 Default Settings gt Frequency Center Frequency 1 5GHz Start Frequency OHz Stop Frequency 3GHz CF Step Auto gt Span Span 3GHz gt Amplitude Reference level 30 0dBm Scale Div 10 Units dBm gt Autoset Amp Floor Auto Span Auto gt Marker Marker Off gt Peak Search N A gt Meas ACPR Off OCBW Off gt Limit Line H Limit Off L Limit Off Pass Fail Off gt BW RBW Auto April 2014 6 77 USER S MANUAL gt Trace Trace A Clear amp Write Average Off gt Display Full Display Active Disp
21. arker ail 12348 kikr Tai SiH 15 9 dein I J Ref A0 Odim kr tat 1iklHz ALO dA Delta Marker i Start d DMHr Canter SL Hy Stop r Hs RaW Ms par WLUMHx Sweep Losec AMarker 1 MHz y Figure 26 3 26 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 3 5 1 3 Move Marker Manually Press gt Marker and select a marker number 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 Figure 27 Alternatively the numeric keypad can be used to directly enter the frequency of the marker position Figure 28 3 5 1 4 Move Marker to Preset Locations The currently selected marker normal marker or delta marker can be moved to a number of preset positions Center Move to center frequency Peak Move to the highest peak Start Move to start frequency Stop Move to stop frequency Step Move to step frequency Ref Level Move to reference level amplitude AN NOTE When a marker is moved to a preset position the span and other settings may be automatically changed April 2014 3 27 USER S MANUAL gt Move marker to peak Marker Press gt To Peak Fa gt Move marker to center Press gt To Center Fs gt Move marker to other positions Press gt More gt Marker to and select one of the preset positions Marker to Start Lei Marker to Stop E Mark
22. e judgment will be FAIL Conversely if only low limit line is on then each trace point has to be higher than the low limit line to get a PASS otherwise get the test will be judged a FAIL 3 44 April 2014 USER S MANUAL ce 3 8 Bandwidth BW key sets the resolution bandwidth RBW The resolution bandwidth and the sweep time are related Please take into account how the sweep time is effected by the resolution bandwidth 3 8 1 Resolution Bandwidth Setting RBW The RBW Resolution Bandwidth defines the width of the IF intermediate frequency 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 Press gt RBW and set the RBW to Auto or Man Set the resolution bandwidth and unit for Man mode Mode Auto Man Frequency Range 1 MHz 300 kHz 100 kHz A NOTE The manual RBW is only available when the span lt 10 MHz If the span is greater than 10 MHz then the RBW is automatically set to Auto April 2014 3 45 USER S MANUAL lt 4 3 9 Trace 3 9 3 46 The AE 366B is able to set the parameters of up to 3 different traces on the display at once Each trace is represented by a different color and is updated with each sweep 1 Selecting a Trace Each trace A B C is represented by a differen
23. easurement category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to Mains AC Input voltage range 100V 240V Frequency 50 60Hz To avoid electrical shock connect the protective grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an earth ground Location Indoor no direct sunlight dust free almost non conductive pollution Note below Pollution refers to addition of foreign matter solid liquid or gaseous ionized gases that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity Pollution degree 1 No pollution or only dry non conductive pollution occurs The pollution has no influence USER S MANUAL Pollution degree 2 Normally only non conductive pollution occurs Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected 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 Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted municipal waste Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact Symbols related with safety DIREC
24. equency stop frequency and step frequency Span Sets the span with options for full span zero span and last span Span April 2014 2 3 Amplitude Autoset Marker Peak Search Meas Limit Line BW Trace Display Memory Preset Hardcopy Hardcopy setup System USER S MANUAL Marker Search Meas Limit Line D Sch T Trace Display Memory Hardcopy Hardcopy Setup System Sets the amplitude reference level scale and amplitude units Automatically searches the peak signal with maximum amplitude and displays it with appropriate horizontal and vertical scales The Marker key is used to configure the markers trace markers as well as other related functionality Finds each maximum and minimum peak Used with the Marker functions Configures ACPR and OCBW measurements Sets and tests Pass Fail limit lines Sets the resolution bandwidth Sets traces and trace related functions The Display key configures the split screen windowing mode and the basic display properties The memory key is used to save or recall setup trace and limit line data The Preset key will restore the spectrum analyzer to the factory settings The hardcopy key is a quick save key that will save a screen shot of the display Configures the hardcopy options The System key is used to configure the RS232 interface language update the firmware as well
25. er to Step E Marker to Ref Level F5 3 5 2 Move marker to Trace The Marker Trace function moves the selected marker to the currently active trace Press gt Marker a and select a marker number Press More gt 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 28 April 2014 USER S MANUAL In the example below marker 1 is set to trace B Marker1 Trace B kr Tal ll Tv ef 20 Aden Start LIMH Center 150 0tdHz Stop 700 ik Hz REW 1 iu spaw TWO Sweep 3000s Marker 150 0MHz vw Figure 29 3 5 2 1 Turn All Markers On or Off All markers that have been activated both normal and delta markers can be turned off at the same time with the All Mrk Off function Press gt Marker gt More gt All Mrk off and turn all the markers off 3 5 3 Show Markers in Table The AE 366B has a Marker Table function to show all the active markers and measurements at once Press gt Marker gt More gt Marker Table and turn the marker table on April 2014 3 29 USER S MANUAL The display will split into two screens The bottom half will show the Marker Table with the marker No normal reference or delta frequency and the amplitude of the marker kikr Tai p k H7 Ref 70L0dBrn Alder 1 at 7 SMH Siart MOMs Center 700s Stop WMH HEW 100khts Span A
26. ge 3 23 3 4 3 Limiting the Autoset Horizontal Search Range 3 23 5 MIK EE 3 24 En NEE ee KC dl Le a Te EE 3 25 3 5 1 1 Activate a Normal Marker ENNEN ENNEN EEN 3 25 3 5 1 2 Activate a Delta M fk fa sd aewdwa eso a 3 26 3 5 1 3 Move Marker Manually ss nmn js 3 27 3 5 1 4 Move Marker to Preset Locations 3 27 3 5 2 Move marker to Trace xenona nie es s 3 28 3 5 2 1 T rn as Markers On OF Ole ais nn nn 3 29 3 5 3 Show Markers in Table ENEE ENN ENEE ANN EEN 3 29 3 5 3 1 Edit Markers in Marker Table EEN EEN EEN EEN 3 30 KE NR Peak ooa C nn END 3 31 3 5 4 1 Move Marker to RE 3 31 3 5 4 2 Move Marker and Peak to Center 3 31 Beas TO CAUCH Re 3 32 April 2014 USER S MANUAL oi P AK Fale geet 3 33 23 0 Mea r meN eege 3 35 3 6 1 Channel Analysis Overview aaraa 3 35 S deals APR D N N ee 3 36 S D DEPEN a N N 3 39 Sof Ae Biet NEE 3 41 3 7 1 Activate a Limit WING E 3 41 3 7 2 Creating a Limit Point by Point aaa 3 42 3 7 2 1 Pass Fail T Sting ccccccccseccucescuceceecuceuensuuuvensucevenseuerentauenensags 3 43 S30 BNN e ME 3 45 3 8 1 Resolution Bandwidth Setting RBWI aaa 3 45 Bed TA EE 3 46 39 1 E a du te a Re 3 46 39 2 Trac Math EE 3 48 dx ANM a A O anae AEE g n 3 48 SALDI D Y a E EE 3 50 210 4 Adjusting the LCD Brightness dao nn ss 3 50 3 10 2 Setting a Display Line Reference Level Unei aa 3 50 3 1015 USING the video teen EE 3 51 310 4 Split Spectrum KEEN 3 51 Sold Save Recall
27. ghly variable such as the center freguency 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 discrete nature such as selecting a memory location 2 14 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 1 Frequency Settings The center frequency function sets the center frequency and centers the display to the center frequency Press Frequency gt Center and enter the frequency and unit Range 0 kHz 3 GHz Default 1 5 GHZ Frequency Ret 20 fh tn fiat 0d 0kHr Center LOK Stipe LAMH REW J kHz Sparc LUMHz Sweep Liser Set center frequency Figure 16 3 1 2 Start and Stop Frequency The start stop frequency function will set the start and stop frequency of the span To set the start frequency press Frequency gt Start and enter the frequency and unit April 2014 3 15 USER S MANUAL lt 4 To set the stop frequency press Frequency gt Stop Gi and enter the frequency and unit Range 0 kHz 3 GHz Default Start frequency O Hz Default Stop frequency 3 GHz Frequency Mr 1 at L it Ref 7 L0dBrri Start Frequency Stop Frequency Figure 17 The start and stop freguency can change when the span settings are used The stop freguency mu
28. gures the basic display settings as well as the split screen modes 3 10 1 Adjusting the LCD Brightness The LCD brightness levels can be adjusted to five pre set levels Press gt LCD Dimmer and use either the number pad the scroll wheel or arrow keys to set the brightness 3 10 2 Setting a Display Line Reference Level Line The Display Line function is used to super impose a reference level line over the traces Press gt Display Line to turn the display line on Set the display line level and press Enter Ref 20 0dBm Display line Start 500 0kHz Center LUMHz Stop 15MHz RBW 30kHz Span LOMHz Sweep Losec Center Figure 50 Display line set at 50dBm 3 50 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 3 10 3 Using the Video Out Port The AE 366B has a dedicated VGA terminal to output the display to an external monitor The video output is always on Output resolution 480 x 640 fixed Connect an external monitor to the rear panel VGA terminal 3 10 4 Split Spectrum View 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 screen top or bottom can be swept each time Ref 30 0dBrm Upper spectrum p start 1 159GHz Center 1 2GHz Stop L25GHz RAW 1 MHz Span 100 0MHr Sw 300 0ms Lower spectrum
29. has all the basic features of our more advanced models but in a smaller package designed especially for education Figure 1 1 2 Main Features gt Performance 150 kHz 3 GHz 100 kHz resolution gt Features Autoset with automatic floor level and span Marker table function Limit line testing Split window display April 2014 ded USER S MANUAL ACPR measurement OCBW measurement Automatic resolution bandwidth mode gt Interface 480 x 640 color LCD display On screen menu icons VGA video output RS 232C USB 2 0 Host port for data storage USB 2 0 Device port for the virtual com port communication 1 3 Package Content Opening the box Check that your package contains the following elements AE 366B Analyser Quick Start Guide Mains cord for external DC charger 1 2 April 2014 y AN ec j USER S MANUAL 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Appearance Front Panel LCD Display Function Keys Menu Keys Hardcopy key Scroll wheel it ae GE RF Input terminal USB A port Power button Keypad and unit keys Figure 3 gt LCD display 640 X 480 color LCD display The display shows the soft keys for the current function frequency amplitude and marker information gt Function keys The to function keys directly correspond to the soft keys on the right hand side of display gt Menu keys Frequency Frequency Sets the center frequency start fr
30. he spectrum analyzer was in the Alternate mode then the upper sweep settings will be returned 3 52 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX 3 11 E Save Recall Files The AE 366B can save and recall setup data trace data and limit line data to and from internal memory There are five memory locations for each save file type These files cannot be saved to USB The Hardcopy key can be used to save image files to a USB flash drive 3 11 1 Save Recall Setup Setup data contains all the data necessary to recall the state of the AE 366B to known state Setup data contains the following data Center frequency Start frequency Stop frequency Step frequency Ref Level Scale Units RBW Save To save the current settings press gt Setup To and choose a memory location to save to with the arrow keys Setup To 1 5 kHz Ent Press er to execute the save Recall To recall a setup press gt Setup From and choose a memory location to recall from with the arrow keys Setup From 1 5 kHz i Ent Press sec to execute the recall April 2014 3 53 USER S MANUAL 3 11 2 Save Recall Trace Data The trace data can be saved recalled for any of the A B or C traces to from one of 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 _ Hardcopy
31. iting the Autoset Horizontal Search Range You can change the freguency span limit in the display to get a better view of the Autoset result By default the frequency span after Autoset is set at 3 MHz Press _Autoset gt Span 3 and switch the range from Auto to Man Enter the span frequency for the Autoset search Manual Range Full amplitude range April 2014 3 23 USER S MANUAL lt 4 3 5 Marker 3 24 A Marker shows the frequency and amplitude of a waveform point The AE 366B can activate up to 5 markers or marker pairs simultaneously The marker table and peak table functions help editing and viewing multiple markers in a single display The delta marker function allows you to see the frequency and amplitude differences between reference markers The AE 366B 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 Activate a Delta Marker Move Marker Manually Move Marker to Preset Locations Move Marker to Trace Turn All Markers On or Off Show Markers in Table Peak Search Move Marker to Peak Move Marker and Peak to Center Search for Peaks Peak Table April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX 3 5 1 Activating a Marker There are two basic marker types normal markers and delta markers Normal markers are used to measu
32. lay line off gt Memory N A gt Preset N A gt Hardcopy N A gt Hardcopy Setup Ink Normal gt System N A 6 78 April 2014 Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 APROMAX CE PROMAX ELECTRONICA S L
33. n Name meas Imtline off Turns the limit lines off meas Imtline off 4 3 10 BW Commands Name conirbwiauto Description Sets the RBW to Auto con rbw auto Returns the RBW Query Con rbw syntax Return lt NR1 gt 0 30kHz parameter 1 100kHz 2 300kHz Con rbw gt 1 April 2014 4 71 USER S MANUAL con rbw man Sets the RBW for manual mode Con rbw man 0 1 2 3 Return 1 100kHz parameter 300kHz 3 1MHZ con rbw manl Sets the RBW to 100kHz Name con rbw mode Returns the RBW mode Syntax Return parameter manual Manual mode con rbw mode gt auto Description Returns the sweep time in milliseconds Query Syntax con swt Return lt NRf gt parameter Example con swt gt 1500 4 3 11 Display Commands Name con disp split upper Turns on the split window function and sweeps the top window Con disp split upper Name con disp split lower Description Turns on the split window function and sweeps the bottom window Con disp split lower Name con disp split alt Description Sweeps the upper and lower windows alternatively in the split window mode Con disp split lower Name con disp split full Description Returns the spectrum analyser to single window mode The upper window is used as the active window Con disp split full 4 72 April 2014 USER S MANUAL lt 4 4 3 12 Preset Commands Name comipreset SSCS TE
34. ocedure Reboot the system when the update procedure has finished by cycling the power button Check the software version again to confirm the update procedure A NOTE The upgrade process may take a few minutes 2 2 4 USB Driver Installation If the type B USB port on the rear panel is to be used for remote control then the USB driver must be installed Ensure the AE 366B is turned on Connect the USB cable from the PC to the rear panel USB B port Windows will automatically detect the AE 366B as a new device 2 10 April 2014 USER S MANUAL Follow the instructions to locate the AE 366B driver To see if the driver has been successfully installed you can check to see if the AE 366B is recognized by the Windows Device Manager when the AE 366B in connected to the PC In Windows XP go to Start Control Panel gt Device Manager The AE 366B should be shown under the Ports COM amp LPT node Ek Ports COM 8 LPT FEE USBSer ial COM15 Figure 12 AS 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 USBSerial icon in the ports node Right clicking this icon will allow you to manually install the AE 366B ini driver 2 3 Restoring Default Settings The factory default settings can be easily restored using the Preset key on the front panel The default settings cannot be changed Press Preset
35. pan function will set the freguency range of the sweep to 0 Hz and fixes the start and stop freguencies to the center freguency The Zero Span function measures the time domain characteristics of the input signal at the center freguency The horizontal axis is displayed in the time domain Press C span gt Zero Span The span changes accordingly Time domain span Ref O 0d Bin Canton 14GHr KEW 30kHz Span kHz Sweep Losec OHz Span Figure 20 Amplitude modulation A NOTE The measurement functions such as ACPR and OCBW are not available with the zero span setting 3 2 4 Last Span The last span function returns the spectrum analyzer to the previous span settings Press Span gt Last Span April 2014 3 19 USER S MANUAL 3 3 Amplitude Settings The vertical display scale is defined by the reference level amplitude attenuation scale and external gain loss 3 3 1 Reference Level The reference level defines the absolute level of the amplitude on the top graticule in voltage or power Press Amplitude gt Ref Level and enter the reference level amplitude Range 20dBm 20dBm Resolution 10 dBm Ref Level reading Ref 20 0dBen Start SOO kHz Center TOMH Stop 15MHz RAW 3J kHz Span LUMHz Sweep Lise Y Figure 21 3 20 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX q 3 3 2 Amplitude Units The amplitude units can be set from dBm dBmV or dBuV Press
36. q stp Syntax Parameter Stop frequency parameter EE e OO Sets the stop frequency to 1OOMHz example gt 100000 kHz meas span Sets or queries the frequency span meas span lt freq gt meas span Span frequency range Return lt freq gt Returns the span and unit parameter Example meas span 10 mhz Sets the span to 10MHz Query meas span example gt 10000 0 kHz Name meas span full Sets the span to the full span meas span full 4 64 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX 4 3 5 Amplitude Commands Nama measrefiunt Sets the reference level unit meas refl unit 1 2 3 Query meas refl unit Syntax Parameter Return 2 dBmV parameter Query meas refl unit example gt 1 The reference level unit are dBm Description Sets or queries the reference level Syntax meas refl lt refl gt Query meas refl Syntax Parameter Reference level in the currently selected unit from the meas refl unit command Return Returns reference level and unit lt refl gt parameter Query meas refl example gt 10 dBm 4 3 6 Marker and Peak Search Commands NN cameron Sets or queries which markers are turned on meas mark on lt NR1 gt all Meas refl 10 Sets the reference level to 10 dBm for unit dBm Query meas mark on lt NR1 gt Syntax all All markers Return ON The selected marker is on parameter OFF The selected marker is off meas mark on
37. r the new frequency and amplitude of the point using the keypad and the unit keys Repeat steps 3 5 for the remaining points A maximum of ten points To delete the selected point press Delete To delete all the points press Delete All e The points will revert to their default frequency and amplitude values To delete a point from the editing table press Delete e The whole points including the frequency value and the amplitude are removed This command reduces the number of points used in the limit line Press Undelete 5 the restore the last point that was deleted 3 7 2 1 Pass Fail Testing 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 boundary the test is judged as a PASS Pass Fall Upper limit Upper limit Ae SI Lower limit Figure 46 April 2014 3 43 USER S MANUAL A NOTE Before pass fail testing can begin limit lines for the upper and or lower limits must first be saved and activated Press gt Pass Fail to turn the testing on or off The test result is updated in real time at the bottom of the display Pass PASS Fail FAIL 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 th
38. rameter selected delta marker meas mark norm freg1 gt 12 0kHz Name meas mark delta level Queries the amplitude of the selected delta marker Query meas mark delta level lt NRi gt syntax Parameter Marker number 1 5 Return rs Returns the amplitude and unit of the selected delta parameter P gt marker faa meas mark delta level1 gt 10 0dBm Name meas mark tomin Description Sets the selected marker to the minimum peak meas mark tomin lt NR1 gt Parameter lt NR1 gt Marker number 1 5 Fame meas mark tomin1 Sets marke 1 to the minimum peak Name meas mark topeak Sets the selected marker to the peak Syntax meas mark topeak lt NR1 gt Marker number 1 5 meas mark topeak1 Sets marker 1 to the peak Name meas mark tonp Moves the selected normal or delta marker to the next peak Syntax meas mark tonp lt NR1 gt Marker number 1 5 panel JEE Moves marker 1 to the next peak April 2014 4 67 USER S MANUAL Name meas mark trace O Z o S Sets the selected marker to the selected trace Parameter lt trace gt TraceB meas mark trace 1 2 Sets marker 1 to trace B meas tra vali val2 Name meas tra lt trace gt lt mode gt Parameter lt trace gt 1 Trace A lt mode gt 3 View mode 4 Blank Mode Minimum hold mode meas tra 1 1 Sets trace A to clear and write mode meas tra avg on Description Turns the average function on and se
39. re the freguency time 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 3 5 1 1 Activate a Normal Marker Press gt Marker and select a marker number Marker 1 5 Press to turn the selected marker on Press Mode Gi and set the marker mode to Normal The display will show the marker on the trace centered by default with the marker measurement at the top of the display Maker No Frequency Amplitude Met Oden Marker Start IM Center SOMH Stop RL Di RAW 1 MHz Span MLIMH Sweep IMi Ors Figure 25 April 2014 3 25 USER S MANUAL 3 5 1 2 Activate a Delta Marker Delta markers are marker pairs that measure the difference in frequency and amplitude between 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 1 Ref Reference marker designated as A Delta Delta marker designated as Z O Press gt Marker and select a marker number Press to turn the selected marker on Press Mode Gi to set the mode to Delta to activate the delta marker Delta maker No Frequency Amplitude Marker J M
40. rmal mode CH BW Measurement Ret Aidhm l ACPR ON OFF KAES Lente WUMHAHZ sop ZUUMHZ REW HHH Spam 70 0MHz CFH Measurenent Channel power and OCBW power results Figure 41 April 2014 3 39 USER S MANUAL Press Channel Setup and set the following Main CH BW D Set the bandwidth of the main channel Main CH Space 2 Specify the channel spacing A NOTE The main channel bandwidth and space settings are shown in the setup area at the bottom of the screen not on the soft key icon HHz 4 ca 90 0 Channel BW Channel space Figure 42 Move Channels Up Down Press the again or press Return repeatedly to return to the start of the Measure menu tree Press CH Up Gi to go to the next main channel Press CH Down to go to the previous main channel AS NOTE The channel space Main CH Space setting determines where the next main channel is located 3 40 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 3 7 Limit Line Testing The Limit Line function is used to set the upper or lower amplitude limits over the entire frequency range The limit lines can be used to detect whether the input signal 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 3 7 1 Activate a Limit Line to enter the Limit Line menu Press H Limit or L Limit and turn the high or low limit on or off H Limi
41. s follow a tree like structure organized into nodes Each level 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 meas freq cen freq cen St stp Figure 53 Command types There are a number of different instrument commands and gueries A command sends instructions or data to the unit and a guery receives data or status information from the unit Single Command A single command with without a parameter Example meas freg cen 100 MHz Ouery A guery is a simple or compound command followed by a guestion mark A parameter data is returned Example meas freg cen 4 61 USER S MANUAL Command Format meas freq cen Figure 54 Command header Space Parameter 1 Optional space Unit or suffix Common Input Return Parameters Type Description Example _ Boolean logic lt NR1 gt integers e JDL _ lt NR2 gt decimal numbers df 0 1 3 14 8 5 wer any of NRI 2 lt freq gt lt NRf gt unit 2 5 e Unit kHz MHz GHz Note The unit can be omitted defaults to currently set unit lt refl gt lt NRf gt unit 30 dBm Unit dBm dBmV dBuVNote The unit can be omitted defaults to currently set unit lt ampl gt NR3 unit 30 0 dBm Note The unit can be omitted
42. sion Software version Language Shows the language number as seen in the System gt Language menu gt Operation Press gt Information to display the system information e The system information will be displayed on the system menu soft keys system Tat LOMHz System information Stop Liz Sweep Losec Figure 52 April 2014 3 57 USER S MANUAL 3 12 2 System Language The language option sets the icon display language Press CR gt Language to bring up the Language menu Choose a system language The language number is the number that will be displayed in the system information 3 58 April 2014 USER S MANUAL 4 REMOTE CONTROL This chapter describes basic configuration of IEEE488 2 based remote control 4 11 Interface Configuration 4 1 1 Configure Remote Interface USB configuration PC side connector Type A host Eguipment side connector Rear panel Type B slave Speed 1 1 2 0 full speed RS 232 configuration PC side connector RS232 male port Eguipment side connector RS232 female port Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Parity None Even Odd Space Mark Multidrop Stop bit klau 2 Data bit 5 6 7 8 The AE 366B can use either the type B USB port or the RS232 on the rear panel for remote control When using the USB B port the AE 366B uses a USB driver to simulate an RS232 connection with a PC via USB It is these RS232 set
43. ssary to stabilize the unit to match the specification April 2014 USER S MANUAL Zr PROMAX lt 4 6 SPECIFICATIONS A 6 1 Specifications AE 366B FREQUENCY Frequency Range Setting Range Center Frequency Setting Resolution Accuracy Frequency Span Setting Range Accuracy Resolution Bandwidth Setting Range SSB Phase Noise Inherent Spurious Response AMPLITUDE Reference Level Input Range Unit Average Noise Level Frequency Characteristic Accuracy Input Input impedance Input VSWR Input damage level Input connector April 2014 150 kHz to 3 GHZ 0 1 MHZ within 50kHz frequency span 0 3 GHz to 2 6 GHz 20 5 C 1 MHz to 3 GHz within 3 frequency span 0 3 GHz to 2 6 GHz 20 5 C 30 kHz 100 kHz 300 kHz 1 MHz 85 dBc Hz typical 500 kHz offset RBW 30 kHz Sweep time 1 5s Span 1MHz 1GHz less than 45dBc 40 dBm Ref Level typical less than 50 dBc 20 to 40 dBm dBm dBV dBHV lt 100 dBm typical center frequency 1 GHz RBW 30 kHz within 3 0dB O300MHz 2 6 GHz within 6 0dB 80 300 MHz 2 6 3 GHz within 2 dB 1 GHz SPAN 5 MHz Ref Level odBm input signal 10 dBm 500 Q less than 2 0 input att gt 10 dB 30 dBm CW average power 25 VDC N connector 6 75 A PROMAX USER S MANUAL SWEEP Sweep Time Setting Range 300 ms to 8 4 s auto not adjustable Accuracy within 2 frequency span full sp
44. st be set higher than the start freguency for spans 0 3 1 3 Center Frequency Step The Step function sets the step size of the center frequency 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 3 16 April 2014 USER S MANUAL By default the center frequency step size is equal to 10 of the span Press Frequency gt Step and set the center frequency step size Range 1 kHz 3 GHz Ref 20 Dedb m Step size Start SOO kHz Center 1 0MHz stop LIMH ABW 30klHlz spar UMH Sweep Losec Ape 17 201 TUE WEM Figure 18 April 2014 3 17 USER S MANUAL 3 2 Span Settings The Span function 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 Press C san gt Span and enter the span frequency range and unit Range 0 kHz 3 GHZ Default Span 3 GHZ Span Ref 20 Ddbim Start SOO MH Center LOMHs Stop LSMHF RAW 30kHz Span LOMHz Sweep Lisec Set Span Figure 19 The Full Span function will set the span to the full frequency range This function will set the start and stop frequencies to O Hz and 3 GHz respectively Press C span gt Full Span 3 18 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX a 3 2 3 Zero Span The Zero S
45. t L Limit On Off e The H Limit is shown as a blue line The L Limit is shown as a pink line High limit line Limit Line Ref 20 0dBm Start 1LUMHz Center b0 UMHz Stop TILUMHz RAW 1 MHz Span 100 0MHz Figure 43 April 2014 3 41 F PROMAX USER S MANUAL 3 7 2 Creating a Limit Point by Point Create a limit manually point by point Ten manually selected freguency points can be used to create the upper or lower limit line gt Limit and select the limit line you wish to edit Limit High Low Press Edit Table and turn the edit table on The AE 366B 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 Spectrum display Limit L ne Ref 20 0dBm e JL Ca PLL E KIEV NIC LP ME Uu LE EC REW 1 Ru Span 100 0MH kiss z pan T H Limit L Limit Upper Limit Line Editing Table MHZ dBm No MHz dBm E J 0 10 0 on 3 0 68 3 KR 80 0 78 8 8 8 35 8 m 8 B8 6 J 5 6 16 116 8 0 6 Limit Line Table Figure 44 All 10 points will be displayed in a limit line table at the bottom of the display By default each point is set to 0 dBm 3 42 April 2014 USER S MANUAL Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the frequency column of the desired point Cursor Upper Limit Line Editing Table MHz No MHz Pag 7 8 9 i Figure 45 Ente
46. t 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 April 2014 3 55 USER S MANUAL A NOTE The file name will be automatically created in the following format File name SCRXX bmpWhere XX is a number that is incremented each time the file is saved AS WARNING Do not remove the USB drive until the file has completed saving 3 11 5 Hardcopy Setup The Hardcopy Setup key is used set the image file properties of 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 Hardco Press and choose the image type Ink Normal Ink Saving A NOTE The next time the Hardcopy key is pressed the image will be saved using the settings above 3 11 6 Load Default Settings The Preset key is used to load the default settings arden Press a The system will load the preset settings and the screen will update with the new settings A NOTE The default settings cannot be changed 3 56 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AF PROMAX 3 12 E System Settings 3 12 1 System Information gt Description The System Information displays the following Serial Number XX digit serial number HW Version Hardware version FW Version Firmware version SW Ver
47. t 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 TraeA B C Figure 47 gt Trace Type amp Icon The type of trace used determines how the trace data is stored or manipulated before being displayed The analyzer updates each trace according to the type of trace used trA a Clear amp Write The AE 366B continuously updates the display with each sweep This is the default trace type trB tA Peak Hold Min Hold The maximum or minimum points are maintained for the selected trace The trace points are updated each sweep if new maximum or minimum points are found View View will hold the selected trace and stop updating the trace data for the selected trace Pressing View will display the trace data that was cleared using the Blank key April 2014 USER S MANUAL Ars PROMAX lt 4 Blank Clears the selected trace from the display and stores trace data The trace data can be restored by pressing View LJ gt Operation Press V Trace and choose a trace Trace A B C Select the trace type Clear amp Write Peak Hold e View Blank More gt Min Hold A NOTE Traces B and C are set to Blank by default April 2014 3 47 Ars PROMAX USER S MANUAL lt 4 3 9 2 Trace Math 3 9
48. the adjacent channel s Press ADJCH Setup to setup the adjacent channels Adj CH BW 1 Sets the bandwidth of the 1st adjacent channel Adj CH Offs 1 Le Sets the channel offset of the 1st adjacent channel Adj CH BW 2 E Sets the bandwidth of the 2nd adjacent channel Adj CH Offs 2 Sets the channel offset of the 2nd adjacent channel The adjacent channel bandwidth and space settings are shown in the setup area at the bottom of the screen not on the soft key icons Adj CH 1 settings 7 Adj CH 2 settings Adj CHBW 2 Adj CH Offset 2 4 0 MHz Figure 39 Move Channels Up Down Press the again or press Return repeatedly to return to the start of the Measure menu tree Press CH Up Gi to go to the next main channel Press CH Down to go to the previous main channel A NOTE The channel space Main CH Space setting determines where the next main channel is located 3 38 April 2014 USER S MANUAL a 3 6 1 2 OCBW Occupied bandwidth measurements are used to measure the power of the occupied channel as a percentage to the power of the channel CH Du Figure 40 gt Operation Setting up the main channel Press gt OCBW Gin Gi and turn OCBW on Any other measurement mode will automatically be disabled The display splits into two screens The top shows the channel bandwidth The bottom screen shows the OCBW measurement results in real time e Turn OCBW off to return back to the no
49. tings that are configured for remote control Before using the USB B port for remote control please install the USB driver April 2014 4 59 USER S MANUAL gt Panel Operation USB Connection Connect a USB cable from the PC to the rear panel USB B port RS232 Connection Connect an RS232C cable from the PC to the rear panel RS232 Das port Press gt Serial Port gt Serial to enter the remote configuration Set the following RS 232 settings using the arrow keys Baud Rate Lei 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Parity F2 None Even Odd Space Mark Multidrop Stop Bit Le 1 1 5 2 Data 5 6 7 8 4 1 2 Remote Control Function Check Invoke a terminal application such as MTTTY Multi Threaded TTY To check the COM port No see the Device Manager in the PC For WinXP go to Control panel gt System gt Hardware tab Run this guery command via the terminal after the instrument has been configured for remote control idn This should return the Manufacturer Model number Serial number and Firmware version A NOTE For further details or if you have trouble running this function check please see the programming manual 4 60 April 2014 USER S MANUAL lt 4 4 2 Command Syntax April 2014 Compatible Standard IEEE488 2 Partial compatibility SCPI 1999 Partial compatibility Command Structure SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments command
50. tion tino EAR i Figure 7 2 8 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX gt Power UP Insert the AC power cord into the power socket ST Figure 8 Press the power button to turn the AE 366B on UL vere TVA N p POWER at ile j l LLO d Hy eg Figure 9 The AE 366B will begin to boot up in under a few seconds A NOTE If system fails to start please see your local PROMAX distributor gt Power Down Press the power button to power down Ce Figure 10 2 2 3 Software Update The AE 366B allows the software to be updated by end users Before using the AE 366B please check the PROMAX website or ask your local distributor for the latest software The update file MAIN1 BIN must be placed in the root directory of a USB flash drive gt System version Before updating the software please check the software version Press gt Information Fa April 2014 2 9 USER S MANUAL Figure 11 gt Update software Before updating the software please check the software version Place the update file MAIN1 BIN into the root directory of a USB flash drive Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port on the front panel The AE 366B will begin to boot up in under a few seconds Press Update Now Gi to execute the update process When the message Programmed Successful is displayed the software has successfully completed the update pr
51. ts the number of averages for the selected trace meas tra avg on lt trace gt lt NR1 gt Parameter lt trace gt 4 20 Number of averages meas tra avg on 1 4 Sets the number of averages used for Trace A to 4 Name measitraiavgioff SSOS S Syntax meas tra avg on lt trace gt Parameter lt trace gt 3 Trace C all All traces meas tra avg off all Turns the average function off for all the traces 4 68 April 2014 USER S MANUAL AA PROMAX Name meas tra read Parameter lt trace gt Trace B Return lt trace Comma separated data values encapsulated in parameter data gt brackets I e 4 92 91 90 Example meas tra read 1 gt 92 91 90 90 90 88 89 92 92 91 Returns the trace data for the selected trace s A total of 501 trace points are returned from the start frequency to the stop frequency If all is selected the trace data is returned in three lots TraceA TraceB TraceC The units are in decibels If the selected trace is not active os will be returned for each trace point 4 3 8 Power Measurement Commands Name measar gt O O Turns the ACPR function on or off or queries its status meas acpr on off Query meas acpr syntax ACPR mode on s ACPR mode off meas acpr on Turns the ACPR function on meas acpr lower Name channel offset offset 1 or 2 syntax Parameter Channel offset 1
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