Using R&S Instruments within Agilent ADS
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1. Question Answer After installing and starting the RS ADS interface the message ISA missing xj i You have to install VISA in order to control your measurement equipment The Virtual Instrument Software Architecture VISA is a standard for configuring and programming instrumentation systems comprising GPIB VXI PXI Serial Ethernet and or USB interfaces VISA provides the programming interface between hardware and software For further informations please see the manual of this R amp S software or contact TM Applications RSD ROHDE SCHWARZ COM pops up Please install the VISA interface by downloading and installing the latest version using either e National Instruments VISA http www ni com visa or e Agilent VISA http www agilent com gt search for VISA Question Answer When press the Simulation button the simulation starts but stops due to errors and the instruments are not controlled by the PC Please use the menu entry Rohde amp Schwarz gt Start simulation k DesignGuide Bs simulation in order to start the simulation with R amp S instrument integration 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 36 Frequently Asked Questions Question E can not find my instrument connected via the network interface Answer Please start the RS ADS Interface use t2. 12 Hardware and Software Requirements 12 1 PC Requirements Recommended system configuration for the provided R amp S software e Operating system Windows XP or Windos 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher Or LINUX REDHAT e Generic PC requirements Pentium Il 450 MHz or higher 1024 MByte 100 MByte free hard disc space plus space for storing data files XGA monitor 1024x768 e IEC IEEE bus interface for instrument control over IEEE Bus e LAN interface for instrument control over LAN interface 12 1 1 Software Requirements e Agilent ADS 2009A or above including simulators which are required for the decided simulation e VISA Virtual Instrument Software Architecture National Instruments VISA Version 4 6 or above OR Agilent VISA Version M 01 01 or above For detailed information on system requirements of Agilent ADS please refer to the manual Installation on PC Systems of your ADS installation 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 35 Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer 13 Frequently Asked Questions The Rohde amp Schwarz menu bar does not work I can not start the simulation or open the RS Interface After the installation ADS may need to be restarted in order to read in the Environmental Variable that tells ADS where to find the RS ADS Interface Please restart ADS This might be necessary 2 times
3. disptemp1 S C Stat 50 MHz gt S_Params_Quad_dB_Smith Linear Frequency Sweep Stop 2 GHz aes Se ae E pi Step 50 MHz Term Term2 Num 2 Z 50 Ohm ae Label ZVx1 K o Gab al os FreqStart 50 MHz Joa FreqStop 2 GHz FreqStep 50 MHz 7 Start the simulation using the menu entry Rohde amp Schwarz gt Start simulation Rohde amp Schwarz Help N Open RS ADS Interface R 8 Wait until the simulation has finished and the R amp S ADS Interface dialog box closes 9 Evaluate your simulations results 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 20 Model Source Instruments 7 Model Source Instruments This chapter describes the model source instruments These are components which generate a behavior model for a specific real world component This behavior model can be a S parameter file with sweeped frequency and if decided also sweep power 7 1 RS_SnP_Model Symbol and Description The component will control a Vector Network Analyzer and create a S parameter file for a 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port DUT Parameters Name Description Default Unit Type RunRF Setup Set RF parameters YES NO YES bool RunPreSim Measurement is done before the simulation YES NO YES bool RunPostSim Measurement is done after the simulation YES NO NO bool RunPreset Preset the in
4. Continue RSADSIF will start immediately This registration form will no longer appear at program start User Name Key Code Continue After inserting a valid keycode the registration is complete the registration form does not appear any more Registration Complete el xi i Key code valid D Thank you for registering RSADSIF P 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 11 Operating the RSADSIF Software 5 2 Operating OEZ lol xj Instruments AddDevice Settings Help Label Resource Type Test Add Remove Quit The RS ADS Interface software supports the usage of any interface to connect to the instrument IEEE bus LAN interface USB Use the tab Add Device to add instruments to your setup Choose a label an instrument type the protocol and the resource Instruments Add Device Settings Help Label Type AFQ AMIQ AMU Resource FSG FSL Protocol F5Q FSU FSV SMATE SMBY SMIQ SMJ SMU ZVA ZVB zC ZVCE ZVK 2 L zvm ZR ZYRE ZVRL ZVT 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 12 Operating the RSADSIF Software ES RSADSIF V2 0 Instruments AddDevice Settings Help Label l I Type Trao S Protocol R TCPIP Resource USB Examples for connecting instruments via LAN and GPIB Instrum
5. Log Name Status Progress Close 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 16 Design Examples l hpeesofsim 6 2 i 161 x File Simulation Synthesis Text Window Simulation Synthesis Messages Status Summary hpeesofsim 351 500 Oct 9 2009 built 10714709 02 53 57 Copyright Agilent Technologies 1989 2009 DF Simulation started DF Scheduling completed in 0 milliseconds CPU time DF Simulation completed in 47 milliseconds CPU time Resource usage Total stopwatch time 0 81 seconds Simulation finished dataset ARB _Sink written in P RSADSEXAMPLES FSx_Test_prj data 9 Evaluate your simulations results 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 17 Design Examples 6 2 Reading IQ Data from an R amp S FSx Reading IQ Data 1 Start your ADS design environment 2 Create a new project and create a new design 3 From the Component Palette List choose Rohde amp Schwarz Rohde amp Schwarz Palette gt o o IS IQSource 4 Choose the A D component and place the model onto your layout FSx_IlQ_Source AES lt a RunRFSetup YES Label FSx1 LocalFileName IQ_In _ RFFrequency 3 5 GHz lQinSampleClock 10E6 1OSampleClock 10E6 Hz Q SampleLength 100000 IQSource RF IQ
6. Name Status Progress Z x_P2D1 Aborted Close 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 14 Design Examples 6 Design Examples 6 1 Writing simulated data to an Arbitrary Generator Writing simulated data to an Arbitrary Generator 1 Start your ADS design environment 2 Create a new project and create a new design 3 From the Component Palette List choose Rohde amp Schwarz Rohde amp Schwarz v Palette Choose the ARB_IQ_Sink and place the model onto your layout ARB_IQ Sink ARB1 C _ Label SMx1 LocalFileName RFFrequency 1E9 Hz RFLevel 30 gt gt E ARBSampleClock 1E6 Hz ARBFileName ADS_IN _ARBComment no comment 5 Configure all parameters as required by double clicking to the ARB symbol a x ARB_IQ_ Sink Parameter Entry Mode Instance Name name lt start stop gt YES X Select Parameter RunRFSetup YE5 RunPresim NO RunPostSim YES RunPreset YES Label 5Mx1 LocalFileName LocalFileType SIG format RFFrequency 1E9 Hz RFLevel 30 RFRefOscSource Internal RFOn YES ARBSampleClock 1E6 Hz ARBClockSource Internal tha T Display parameter on schematic 4dd Cut Paste Component Options RunRFSetup Determine if RF parameters shall be set OK Apply Cancel Reset Help 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp
7. Select Parameter LocalFileName LocalFileType 1 Tune Opt Stat DOE Setup RFFrequency 1E 9 Hz RFLevel 30 RFRefOscSource 0 RFOn 1 ARBSampleClock 1E6 Hz ARBClockSource 0 ARBFileName ADS_IN ARBComment no comment ARBOn 1 Display parameter on schematic Ad Cut Paste T Loo awo cme reset ee nn 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 33 Required Licenses 10 2 Changes in the RS ADS Interface You need the latest version of the ADS Interface version 2 3 or later to work with ADS 2011 You need to install the RSDK2011 Design Kit 10 3 Update to ADS 2011 1 Install ADS 2011 2 Install Rohde amp Schwarz ADS Interface for ADS 2011 10 4 Update Projects to ADS 2011 Project Update 1 Open your project in your old ADS version and note all RS Component settings E Convert your project to an ADS 2011 workspace E Open your project and delete all RS Components 4 5 Place your RS Components from the new palette again Reconfigure your components 6 Run your simulation as in previous versions 11 Required Licenses This component requires the license Design Environment ads schematic for placing the component and Ptolemy Simulator sim_systime for simulation 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 34
8. The current schematic is scanned for R amp S components this does not include hierarchical schematic components in lower layers 2 For each R amp S component all parameters are dumped to a file RSADSIF INI in the base directory of the current project 3 The external tool RSADSIF EXE is called with the parameters PROPATH lt Project Path gt to pass the project directory PRE_RUN to indicate a pre simulation run 4 RSADSIF will establish the connection to the instruments do all the configuration work perform all measurements and store all acquired data in the data directory of the current project 5 The simulator will start and run the simulation 6 The external tool RSADSIF EXE is called with the parameters PROPATH lt Project Path gt to pass the project directory POST_RUN to indicate a post simulation run 7 RSADSIF will establish the connection to the instruments do all the configuration work and load all simulated data from the data directory of the current project to the instruments 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 39 Literature 15 Literature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Operating Manual Vector Network Analyzer R amp S ZVA ZVB Operating Manual Signal Analyzer R amp S FSQ Operating Manual Spectru
9. MHz L For FSV in the range of 100 Hz to 45 MHz in 0 1 Hz steps e For FSV with R amp S FSV B70 option in the range of 100 Hz to 128 MHz in in 0 1 Hz steps e For the FSW in the range of 100 Hz to 200 MHz standard 12 5 MHz with R amp S FSW B28 option 35 MHz with R amp S FSW B40 option 50 MHz with R amp S FSW B80 option 100 MHz with R amp S FSW B160 option 200 MHz L For FSL in the range of 10 kHz to 65 8 MHz 3 The number of samples can be set e for FSQ FSU FSUP FMU36 FSG continuous in a range of 1 to 16 776 704 e for FSP without option FSP B70 in a range of 1 to 130 560 e for FSP with option FSP B70 in a range of 1 to 523 776 e for FSV continuously in a range of 1 to 20 000 000 e for FSL continuously in a range of 1 to 512 000 e for the FSW max 400 Msample I and Q 4 20 MHz and 50 MHz filters are available with FSQ only For FSV FSW the setting of the IQFilter bandwidth is omitted 5 Only available for FSU and 32 MHz sampling rate and QPreTriggerSamples gt 0 6 Analog Baseband input only available with FSQ with option FSQ B71 and FMU36 Digital Baseband Input only available with FSQ or FSG with R amp S FSQ B17 Digital Baseband Interface or FSV with FSV B17 Digital Baseband Interface or FSW with FSW B17 See also Application Note 1MA147 Using the R amp S ExIQ Box with FSQ and Agilent ADS Software where applicable 7 RFP for FSP with option FSP B6 8 Only valid if QSource is set
10. S TEMP_prj DA_SmithChartMatch_S_CAL File Edit Select View Insert Options Tools Jelse w mmc Lumped Components Lumped Components Lumped With Artwork Rohde amp Schwarz Sources Controlled Sources Freq Domain Sources Modulated Sources Modulated DSP Based Digital Signal Processing Network TEMP_prj SIG_OUT Schematic 2 File Edit Select view Insert Options Tools Layout Sim S S 1S X dan 9 Common Components ommon Components Obsolete not to be discontinued Timed Rohde amp Schwarz Signal Converters Simulation Sequencing Sinks After selecting the Parameter List entry the Rohde amp Schwarz Palette will be displayed Analog RF Network Rohde amp Schwarz BI 2 x_S2P_Model lt Palette Digital Signal Processing Network Rohde amp Schwarz Palette GaN a IQSource Adding Instruments In order to use other instruments connected to the IEEE bus LAN interface you have to enter the VISA Resource Identifiers of these instruments This can be done like described in the next chapter 5 2 Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 10 Operating the RSADSIF Software 5 Operating the RSADSIF Software 5 1 Registration When RSADSIF starts the Registration form appears Please register the installation itis free and does not result in any further commitments f
11. The simulated IQ data are stored from ADS to the local PC disc and then automatically transferred to the ARB generator by calling the RS ADS Interface The files which are downloaded to the ARB are called ARB_IQ_Sink_ SIG and ARB_IQ_Sink_Q SIG and are stored in the data directory of your simulation Note Please make sure that your ADS design delivers an equal number of and Q data by adjusting the START and STOP parameters of the simulation e g Default TimeStart Stop and DefaultNumericStart Stop If the number is not equal a warning is displayed in the R amp S simulation window and the smaller number is used 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 29 Sink Instruments Parameters Name Description Default Unit Type RunRFSetup Set RF parameters YES NO YES e bool RunPreSim Waveform upload is done before the simulation NO bool YES NO RunPostSim Waveform upload is done after the simulation YES YES bool NO RunPreset Preset the instrument YES NO sc bool LocalFileName Namg of the copy of the IQ data file extension free string LocalFileType Type for file Pin Q on disc TIM SIG WV SIG enum RFFrequency RF Frequency 7 1 GHz Hz real RFLevel RF Level 30 dBm dBm real RFRefOscSource Source for the 10 MHz reference frequency INT INT enum EXT RFOn Determine if RF is switc
12. 2 R amp S SMJ B11 Max 16 Msamples I and Q Dig Modulation 1403 9009 02 R amp S SMBV Base Unit 1407 6004 02 R amp S SMBV B103 9 kHz to 3 2 GHz 1407 9603 02 R amp S SMBV B51 Baseband Generator with ARB 32 Msample 60 MHZ RF bandwidth 1407 9003 02 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 42 Ordering information Signal Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer and Options R amp S FMU36 36 MHz I Q bandwidth 16 to 705 Msample I Q 1303 3500 02 R amp S FSG8 9 kHz to 8 GHz 1303 0002 08 R amp S FSQ3 20 Hz 3 6 GHz 1155 5001 03 R amp S FSQ B71 Analog Baseband inputs 1157 0113 02 R amp S FSQ B17 Digital Baseband Interface 1163 0063 02 R amp S FSU3 20 Hz 3 6 GHz 1166 1660 03 R amp S FSUP8 9 kHz 8 GHz 1166 3505 08 R amp S FSP3 9 kHz 3 GHz 1093 4495 03 R amp S FSV3 9 kHz to 3 6 GHz 1307 9002 03 R amp S FSV B17 Digital Baseband Interface 1310 9568 02 R amp S FSL3 9 kHz to 3 GHz 1300 2502 03 Network Analyzers R amp S ZVA8 2 port Vector Network Analyzer 300 KHz 8 GHz 1145 1110 08 R amp S ZVA8 4 port Vector Network Analyzer 300 KHz 8 GHz 1145 1110 10 R amp S ZVB4 2 port Vector Network Analyzer 300 KHz 4 GHz 1145 1010 04 R amp S ZVB4 4 port Vector Network Analyzer 300 KHz 4 GHz 1145 1010 06 R amp S ZVT8 Multiport Vector Network Analyzer 300 kHz 8 1300 0000 08 GHz R am
13. ADS into a real world ARB and RF signal generator to create this signal and examine e g an RF amplifier e check the influence of digital filters coding on the real world signal e record a real world signal from e g an transmitter and check the parameters in comparison to the original signal also in the presence of a simulated signal with noise fading e integrate the parameters of a real world Device Under Test S parameters of an amplifier into your design by using a Vector Network Analyzer for characterization These are only a few ideas how about integrating test equipment into your design flow With this application note ways for integrating Rohde amp Schwarz test equipment into ADS will be preset This integration will be available for both analog and digital simulations and signal sources as well as signal sinks can be included into your design The main key features of this solution are e One button solution as easy to operate as the ADS simulator e Components for analog and digital simulation e Direct integration into ADS including R amp S specific palettes menus schematic symbols e Complete instrument configuration within the ADS Design Environment e Multiple Instrument Components 1 component support all instruments for the desired measurement task e Automatic generation of files in well known ADS formats TIM SIG S2P during the simulation e Support of all interfaces to the instrument
14. ARBSampleClock is set to 0 the Samples Clock is derived from the timing of the simulation Otherwise the entered value will be used At least 1 component in the design must specify the timing 4 If ARBOn is selected the ARB will be reset the file generated name ARBFileName by the simulation will be loaded and started 5 Marker1On and Marker2On specify the number of samples the marker will stay on TTL High The marker will then turn off TTL Low until the end of the waveform is reached If you want to realize e g a Marker Pulse with ON OFF Ratio of 1 1 please set the value to of the total samples number 6 Data are always written in the non volatile memory of the instrument 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 32 ADS 2011 10 ADS 2011 With ADS 2011 there have been many changes regarding legacy Design Kit support As aresult ADS 2011 is no longer compatible with with Design Kits from previous versions and vice versa To use ADS2011 with the RS ADS Interface you need the latest Version 2 3 or later 10 1 Changes in ADS Changes Unified palette only one palette regardless of simulation mode All dropdown options have been replaced with a text entry All valid options numbers are noted in the option description Table text see example below T ARB_IQ Sink 1 RSADSDK ARB_IQ_Sink Instance Name name lt start stop gt SMx1
15. BBRange 2 _ TriggerLevel 30 5 Configure all parameters as required by double clicking on the component 6 Close the box and complete your design 7 Start the simulation using the menu entry Rohde amp Schwarz gt Start simulation Rohde amp Schwarz Help 8 Wait until the simulation has finished and the R amp S ADS Interface dialog box closes 9 Evaluate your simulations results 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 18 Design Examples 6 3 Reading S Parameters from an ZVx with the ZVx_S2P_Model Reading S Parameters with the S2P Model 1 Start your ADS design environment 2 Create a new project and create a new design 3 From the Component Palette List choose Rohde amp Schwarz Rohde amp Schwarz lt Z2 x_S2P_Model lt Palette a fi IQSource 4 Choose the RS_S2P_Model component and place the model on your layout ZVx_S2P_Model ATE 2 Label ZVx1 FreqStart 10000000 Hz FreqStop 1000000000 Hz FreqStep 10000000 Hz 5 Configure all parameters as required by double clicking on the component 6 Close the box and complete your design 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 19 Design Examples EJI S PARAMETERS EL Aea S oe 2 S Param i Display Template S Parameter Simulation s
16. S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 15 Design Examples 6 Close the box and complete your design P ete a lt ST CE TT Example ARB Sink i bitin ee cer ee E ee ee I Ce a ESGInput Plot Rectangular Start 0 SymbolTime Sin Gen FloatToTimed D fauittTimeStait 0 SymbolTim f S 9 z ST E lt DefaultTimeStop 157 SymbolTime RadiansPerSample pi 50 TStep TStep DefaultSeed 1234567 gt ItidRediens 0 ke RT ae ae Re RO ar T eg k 2 S e Sin Gen FloatToTimect gt RN Aen eas ebm cae a er ate ata ares ch a ye P eh eee AES RadiansPerSample pi 50 TStep TStep ra ooo eae 2 WnttigiRadiensspi2 TTT VYA E lt a S S gt SS Bee MHz E NoisePwreNo 1 TStep R delfaF 1 5 SymbolRate NoiseSidDev 0 sqrt NoisePwr 50 j RF Freqe2 GHz gt Re rece Se ee nas IN Berek E ft z eR T R T SatHinkm 100 TEA ery eRe I ece ae N RL 5 as Ee bare NF 0 Rancom 1 TStep SymbolTime fSampPerSymbol A ar EE S T SymbolTime 1 SymbolRate sec O 2 E E SLA A LT L D LTTE Ck EN GOREN au rau des Gu a earns pene T T ModOutPower clbmtow 40 So ee ery hae ea Eb ModOutPower SymbolTime 2 NozEb 10 BRNG 10 y 7 Start the simulation using the menu entry Rohde amp Schwarz gt Start simulation Rohde amp Schwarz Help S Open RS ADS Interface K 8 Wait until the simulation has finished EE RSADSIF 2 0 Beta 5 al xj Task Status
17. S parameters distributed on several channels can not be used for this measurement 3 If RunRFSetup or RunPreset is selected the settings for FreqStart FreqStop and FreqStep will be executed 4 The data from the instrument are always stored as S1P S2P S3P S4P files with the name RS_SxP sxp x 1 4 in the data directory of the current project 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 22 Model Source Instruments 7 2 ZVx_P2D_ Model Symbol and Description ZVX E IN P2D OUT l The component will control a Vector Network Analyzer and create an S parameter file for a 2 Port DUT Additionally the power at the ports will be sweeped according to the settings Parameters Name Description Default Unit Type RunRFSetup Set RF parameters YES NO YES bool RunPreSim Measurement is done before the simulation YES NO YES bool RunPostSim Measurement is done after the simulation YES NO NO bool RunPreset Preset the instrument YES NO YES bool Label Instrument s label ZVx1 strimg FreqStart Starting frequency for frequency sweep 10 MHz Hz real FreqStop Stop frequency for frequency sweep 1 GHz Hz real FreqStep Frequency steps for frequency sweep 1 10 MHz Hz real LevelStart Starting level for level sweep 30 dBm dBm real LevelStop Stop level f
18. Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software Application Note Products R amp S SMU200A R amp S FSW R amp S SMJ100A R amp S FSQ R amp S AMU200A R amp S FSG R amp S AFQ100A R amp S FSU R amp S AFQ100B R amp S FSP R amp S SMBV100A R amp S FSV R amp S SMATE R amp S FSL R amp S ZVA R amp S FMU36 R amp S ZVB R amp S ZVT R amp S ZVL This Application Note presents means to integrate R amp S Test and Measurement instruments into the Agilent ADS Design System Methods to include R amp S Instruments are presented accompanied by a free of charge software solution which is provided with this application note It makes it very easy to include R amp S Instruments into your ADS environment and your design flow Versions for both WINDOWS XP WINDOWS 7 and LINUX operating systems are available Application Note Martin Weif Roland Minihold 08 2012 1MA72_9e Table of Contents Table of Contents 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 5 1 5 2 6 1 6 2 6 3 7 1 7 2 8 1 9 1 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 11 VOT T 4 Software Features Principle of Operations sees eee 5 Connecting the Computer and the Instrument 6 Installing the R amp S Software ses esse eess sees sse ee serere serren ennenen 6 Installing the R amp S ADS Interface under Microsoft Windows 6 Installing the R amp S ADS Interfac
19. are 40 Additional Information 16 Additional Information After installation the latest program information can be found in the file Changes txt in the installation directory You can access this file also from link Programs RS ADS Interface History from your Start Programs folder For general information about using the supported R amp S instruments and its features please see the corresponding Operating Manuals Please contact TM Applications rohde schwarz com for comments and further suggestions 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 41 Ordering information 17 Ordering information Vector Signal Generator and I Q Modulation Generator Modulation Source Options R amp S AFQ100A IQ Modulation Generator 1401 3003 02 R amp S AFQ100B UWB Signal and I Q Modulation Generator 1410 9000 02 R amp S AMU200A Basic Instrument 1402 4090 02 R amp S AMU200A B9 Max 128 Msamples I and Q Dig Modulation 1402 8809 02 R amp S SMU200A Basic Instrument 1141 2005 02 additional RF options up to 100 kHz 6 GHz for 1st path R amp S SMU B13 Baseband Main Module 1141 8003 02 R amp S SMU B11 Max 16 Msamples I and Q Dig Modulation 1159 8411 02 R amp S SMJ100A Basic Instrument 1403 4507 02 additional RF options up to 100 kHz 6 GHz R amp S SMJ B13 Baseband Main Module 1403 9109 0
20. ded solution consists of 2 parts 1 The RS ADS Interface RSADSIF which is an executable installed on your local PC It provides the link to the RS Instruments via various bus systems IEEE LAN and takes care on the data transfer Instrument scanning operation logging and data format conversion are done within this software 2 The RS ADS Design Kit RSADSDK which is installed as Design Kit within ADS This Design Kit provides the components for RS instruments within the ADS schematic generates the menu items in the Schematic Window and realizes the export of instruments settings to the RS ADS Interface To use the Rohde amp Schwarz ADS Integration both components are required to be installed 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 5 Connecting the Computer and the Instrument 3 Connecting the Computer and the 4 1 Instrument The following chapter describes the connection to establish between the PC and the measurement instruments in order to connect to the instruments Connecting the Instruments Instruments can be connected via several bus systems e GPIB IEEE bus e Network Interface TCP IP USB Bus Installing the R amp S Software Installing the RS ADS Interface is divided into 2 steps 1 Installing the RS ADS Interface itself 2 Installing the RS ADS Design Kit for the integration into ADS The RS ADS Interface can be installed under Microsoft Windo
21. e Under LINUX sssseeesse eee esse resser ereer essere 7 Installing the RS ADS Design KIL sere essere eee re rees 8 Checking for successful 1nsetallation see essseees seer essse resser essere eser 9 Operating the RSADSIF Software seer eee ee eee ee eree ee eee ee cere 11 RREGIStIALIONS siiccccsccecsaecteecsticiicesdineesccccecvessdtetesestcvecestenansteiiaveesteentedacinieeeess 11 Operating P 12 Design Examples vssryosssvz cases sc cece sis ce ects ttc ees 15 Writing simulated data to an Arbitrary Generators sees see eee esse esec esec 15 Reading IQ Data from an R amp S FSX nesse esse esen 18 Reading S Parameters from an ZVx with the ZVx_S2P_Model 19 Model Source Instruments sese eeessseeesseeeese esse eres sere sere 21 RS SNP T 21 ATE 9 57 6891 T 23 Source Instruments sese eeee ee eee ee eree ee cere ereer cerren 25 FSX_1Q SOunC esnia a AEEA EAEE TEE 25 Sink Instruments iss as cS eae ereer ee eee ereer ereer 29 ARB IQ SHIM TT 29 ADS 201 b D 33 Changes in ADS ernea AAAA ANARA 33 Changes in the RS ADS Interface seer esseeeesse rees se eree se eree sr ereer ennenen ree 34 Update to ADS 2011 sss se sese eenn 34 Update Projects to ADS 2011 0 ceeeeeceeeseneeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeenseeneeenseeeeens 34 Required Licenses sss sssssssssse esser sse essen nnes 34 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 2 Table of Contents 12 12 1 12 1 1 13 14 15 16 17 Hardwa
22. ents AddDevice Settings Help Label Resource Type Test FSx1 TCPIP F5Q8 200389 INSTR FSQ Test 2 x1 TCPIP 10 113 10 15 INSTR zve gt Test SMx1 GPIB 28 INSTR SMU gt Test Add Remove Quit Using Remove the selected entry can be deleted Rename will change the selected resource entry Settings Under Settings you can select Close on Error if and under what conditions a log file is created and Show compatibility Mode In the latter case you can include instruments which are not available under Type but compatible to an instrument listed there AN S HRSADSIF TA Instruments AddDevice Settings Help General Compatibility Close on Error a Show Compatibility Mode Logging Mode Save Logfile on errors gt 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 13 Operating the RSADSIF Software LAN hea RSADSIF V2 0 Instruments AddDevice Settings Help General Compatibility Close on Error No Logfile Show Compatibility Mode Logging Mode Save Logfile on errors Always save Logfile The path for saving a logfile is Path C WINNT RS RSADSIF LOG While running the simulation If RS ADS Interface is started during the ADS Simulation process a small window will pop up which will inform you on all actions and errors AN Bea RSADSIF V2 0 Task Status Log
23. frontpanel will be executed before other settings are performed on the instrument 3 If no filename is entered no copy is generated on the local PC and the file is only downloaded to the ARB 4 Not supported for AMIQ AMU or AFQ 5 Not supported for AMIQ AMU or AFQ 6 The clock rate can be set in a range of 400 Hz to 100 MHz for SMU AMU SMJ B9 B10 11 1 kHz to 40 MHz for SMIQ B60 10 Hz to 100 MHz for AMIQ 400 Hz to 150 MHz SMBV 1 kHz to 300 MHz AFQ100A 1kHz to 600 MHz AFQ100B 7 Only available for SMU SMJ100A 8 Only available for AMIQ B2 SMU B16 SMJ B16 AFQ100A AMU200A AFQ 9 Only available for AMIQ B2 AFQ100A AMU B18 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 31 Sink Instruments 1 RunPreSim and RunPostSim determine if the communication with the instrument shall be done before and or after the simulation of the circuit If you do not the simulator to control the component select NO for both values 2 The data from the simulation are always stored as SIG files with the name ARB_IQ_Sink_ SIG and ARB_IQ_Sink_Q SIG in the data directory of the current project If you want additional copies of the file in the SIG or TIM format you can specify LocalFileName and LocalFileType for name and type The complete filenames will be lt LocalFileName gt _ l Q SIG TIM 3 If
24. he VISA Resource Editor and add a Network instrument connection by using the Add button Question When start my digital simulation with the ARB sink the error message There are no sources or sinks that control the simulation occurs Answer The ARB_IQ_Sink component is set to Contro Simulation NO by default It will collect as many data as are available Please insert a source that has the attribute Contro Simulation YES As a workaround if you do not have any other elements controlling the simulation add a NumericSink control that controls the simulation Common Components z If this is not possible in your design please push into the ARB_IQ_Sink select the button below and click the ARB_IQ_Sink component and set both TimedDataWrite elements to ControlSimulation YES Details on the Control of the Simulation can be found in the ADS Manual ADS Ptolemy Simulation Chapter 3 Paragraph Sources and Sinks Control the Simulation Push Into Hierarchy CIT LSA d lt d Note that these settings will NOT be stored when leaving the design Question When I run a simulation based on an S4P model get the error Not all S parameters on one channel Answer Please make sure that all S Parameters that are to be measured are on one channel An easy way is to use the All S Params soft key on the instrument Question When open a design containing R amp S ins
25. hed on after IQ data YES bool download YES NO ARBSampleClock Clock rate of the D A converter 1MHz Hz real ARBClockSource Source of the ARB clock INT EXT INT enum ARBFileName Name of the file to be generated on the ARB ADS_IN string ARBComment Comment for the ARB file string ARBOn Switch ARB on after IQ download YES NO YES bool ARBTrigger Trigger mode of the ARB AUTO RETR AUTO enum IQBBGain Baseband Gain AUTO 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB AUTO enum IQWideBand IQ Wideband Mode ON OFF OFF bool Marker1On Time Marker 1 is on samples 10 string Marker2On Time Marker 2 is on samples 10 string IQBBOutputBal Differential outputs YES NO NO bool IQDigBitWidth Digital output bit width 1 16 14 int IQDigBitAlignment Digital output bit alignment LSB lowest MSB LSB enum highest lowest IQDigBitUnused Digital output unused bits state LOW HIGH LOW enum Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 30 Sink Instruments Pins and Files Name Description Signal Type Pin I input waveform data Scalar Timed Pin Q Q input waveform data Scalar Timed 1 If RunRFSetup is selected the settings for RFFrequency RFLevel RFRefOscSource and RFOn will be executed Not supported for AMIQ AMU or AFQ 2 If RunPreset is selected the command SYST PRES equivalent to pressing the PRESET key at the
26. les as for version 2006 can be used Please note that spaces are not allowed in the full path name To specify the new location for the files you want to unzip click Browse next to the To Directory field The Unzip To Directory Browse dialog box appears Select the location you want to install the Design Kit If your company does not already have a specified location to store design kits create a new directory to install the files Click OK to unzip your design kit An Information Message dialog reporting that the design kit was successfully unzipped may appear after the unzip operation is complete You will find a new folder RS_2006A RSDK2011 in case of ADS 2011 within the selected installation folder containing all Design Kit files All sections within the box 2 Define Design Kit are filled automatically when the previous steps are finished successfully Within the box 3 Install Design Kit you may select at which level you want to install the design kit SITE LEVEL Used to provide design kit capability for users in a networked environment USER LEVEL Used to provide design kit capability for an individual user so you can manage your own design kits STARTUP LEVEL Used to help you manage multiple design kits at different locations PROJECT LEVEL Used to manage design kits within an ADS project 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 8 Installing the R amp S S
27. m Analyzer R amp S FSU Operating Manual Spectrum Analyzer R amp S FSP Operating Manual Spectrum Analyzer R amp S FSV Operating Manual Vector Signal Generator R amp S SMU Operating Manual Vector Signal Generator R amp S SMBV Operating Manual IQ Modulation Generator R amp S AMU Operating Manual R amp S AFQ100A Operating Manual R amp S AFQ100B Application Note 1MA147 Using the ExlQ Box with FSQ and Agilent ADS Software NI VISATM User Manual National Instruments Available for free download http www ni com visa Agilent IO Library Suite Agilent VISA User s Guide will be installed if you install Agilent VISA on your PC see subfolder Documentation and Help in the corresponding Start Menu folder Using Instruments Agilent Technologies part of the ADS documentation Available for free download http www agilent com find eesof docs Understanding file formats Agilent Technologies part of the ADS Ptolemy documentation Available for free download http www agilent com find eesof docs Working with data files Agilent Technologies part of the ADS Circuit Simulation documentation Available for free download http www agilent com find eesof docs Design Kit Installation and Setup Agilent Technologies part of the ADS documentation Available for free download http www agilent com find eesof docs Operating Manual Spectrum Analyzer R amp S FSV 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Softw
28. nt IQFilter Analog filters bandwidth in front of the A D converter 300 3 MHz enum kHz 1 MHz 3 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz 50 MHz 4 IQAvgOn Averaging for IQ data ON OFF 5 OFF bool IQAvgCount Average count for IQ capture 5 1 1 int IQSource Source for the IQ data RF BB DIQ 6 RF enum IQBBDither Baseband Dithering ON OFF 6 OFF bool IQBBLowPass Baseband 36 MHz lowpass filter activated ON OFF 6 OFF bool IQBBBalanced Baseband IQ mode balanced YES NO 6 NO bool IQBBImp Baseband Impedance of the IQ inputs 50 Q high 6 50 Q enum DIQRANGE Voltage of a digital full scale value 8 2V V real TriggerMode Mode for triggering IMM EXT IFP RFP 7 IMM enum TriggerLevel Level for IFP and RFP trigger 30 dBm dBm real Pins and Files Name Description Signal Type Pin I data from the data acquisition Scalar Floating Point Pin Q data from the data acquisition Scalar Floating Point 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 26 Source Instruments Footnotes 1 If no filename is entered no copy is generated on the local PC 2 The sampling rate can be set e for FSQ FMU36 FSG in the range of 10 kHz to 81 6 MHz in 0 1 Hz steps e for FSQ with option FSQ B72 in the range of 20 4 MHz to 326 4 MHz in 0 1 Hz steps e for FSU FSUP FSP to discrete values 32 MHz 2n n 0 11 resulting in a range of 15 625 kHz to 32
29. oftware 4 4 For the RS ADS Interface S TE LEVEL or USER LEVEL is recommended 10 After selecting a level click OK in the Install ADS Design Kit dialog to install and enable the design kit An Information Message dialog stating that the design kit was successfully enabled appears Click OK to clear the Information Message dialog Your design kit is now ready for use Details on the installation and usage of Design Kits into ADS can be found in the ADS manual Design Kit Installation and Setup which can be found on the Internet 13 or on your ADS Installation CD ROM s or PC Installation Please restart ADS in order to complete the Design Kit installation Checking for successful installation After a successful installation and a restart of your ADS design environment you will find 1 New Menu Entries The following new menu entry will appear in your ADS schematic menu Rohde amp Schwarz Start simulation Open RS ADS Interface Use Start simulation to start your simulation in combination with a data import and export from the R amp S instruments Use Open RS ADS Interface for configuration of the instrument connection and interface customization 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 9 Installing the R amp S Software 2 New Component Entries The following new Component Parameter List entry in your RF Design Environment Analog RF Network
30. or level sweep 10 dBm dBm real LevelStep Level steps for level sweep 1 1 qB dB real p and o Name Description Signal Type Pin IN Port 1 of the DUT S parameter Pin OUT Port 2 of the DUT S parameter File Formats S2D file format 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 23 Model Source Instruments 1 RunPreSim and RunPostSim determine if the communication with the instrument shall be done before and or after the simulation of the circuit If you do not want the simulator to control the component select NO for both values 2 If RunPreset is selected the instrument will be reset and all channel assignments will be executed before other settings are performed on the instrument If RunPreset is not selected the necessary channels are queried automatically from the instrument S parameters distributed on several channels can not be used for this measurement 3 If RunRFSetup or RunPreset is selected the settings for FreqStart Ered Stop and FreqStep will be executed 4 The data from the instrument are always stored as P2D files with the name ZVx_P2D p2d in the data directory of the current project Required Licences This component requires the license Design Environment ads_schematic for placing the component and RF Systems Models mdl_systemlib for simulation 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instr
31. or you or your company If RSADSIF has not been registered you can still start the program by clicking the Continue button If you complete the Registration form a keycode will be sent to you Enter the code into the Registration form and click the Continue button R EBrsapsir 2 0 Betas Welcome You are using an unregistered version of RSADSIF This version has full Functionality and no expiration date As we are continuously improving the program we depend on your comments and experience with RSADSIF Therefore we kindly ask you to register RSADSIF Registration is free of charge and does not obligate you or your company To register 1 Fill out the registration form below 2 Click Copy Registration Form to Clipboard 3 Open your mail client and paste the clipboard into the email message field with crtl 4 Send the registration form to TM Applications rohde schwarz com ol x You will receive an email from Rohde amp Schwarz with your registration key Name The registration key is derived from your name Please fill out Email and country as well All other Fields may be filled out optionally Please help us by also providing these few details Company Dep Street City Telephone al Country Email a Z Comments Copy Registration Form to Clipboard Once you recieved your registration key 1 Enter your User Name and Registration Key 2 Click
32. p S ZVL3 Vector Network Analyzer 3 GHz 2 ports 1303 6509 03 The use of other models is also possible Only the instrument s minimum configuration for this application is stated Please ask your local representative for a configuration suiting your needs 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 43 About Rohde amp Schwarz Rohde amp Schwarz is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics It is a leading supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement broadcasting radiomonitoring and radiolocation as well as secure communications Established more than 75 years ago Rohde amp Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries Company headquarters are in Munich Germany Environmental commitment Energy efficient products Continuous improvement in environmental sustainability ISO 14001 certified environmental management system Regional contact Europe Africa Middle East 49 89 4129 12345 customersupport rohde schwarz com North America 1 888 TEST RSA 1 888 837 8772 customer support rsa rohde schwarz com Latin America 1 410 910 7988 customersupport la rohde schwarz com Asia Pacific 65 65 13 04 88 customersupport asia rohde schwarz com China 86 800 810 8228 86 400 650 5896 customersupport china rohde schwarz com This application note and the supplied programs may only be used subject
33. re and Software Requirements ccccccsseeeeeeees 35 PC REQUIFEMENINS THT 35 Software Requirement esse esse cesses essere eree e essere ereenn eenn 35 Frequently Asked Questions ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 36 Details Of operations sese s sese ee ssssss eenn nenen 39 Ba EEE T T 40 Additional lInformatiion sss sssssssssss sse ssssss sese seene ennenen 41 Ordering information cccceccecceeecceeeeeceeeeeceeeecneeeeeeeeeeeees 42 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 3 1 Overview 1 Overview This application note presents possibilities for including the R amp S Test and Measurement Instruments into the Agilent ADS Design System The Agilent ADS Design System is a powerful electronic design automation software system It offers complete design integration to designers of products such as cellular phones wireless networks and radar or satellite communications systems Both analog and digital simulation can be combined leading to a complete simulation solution from the bit source up to the output RF power of a complete transmitter system and also back again into the receiver for all known digital communication standards By using real world instruments in combination with such a design system the design flow can be much more efficient for example e generate the baseband signal for a new digital communication standard and feed this signals from
34. ror If MAX is selected IQ input samples will be scaled to fit the value range of the D A converter with maximum dynamic range IQAvgOn and IQAvgCount switches the averaging of IQ samples within the FSU on or off If averaging is selected IQ data are averaged inside the instrument with phase synchronized sampling according to the external trigger 10 If an FSQ with option FSQ B71 is used I QSource can be switched between RF and Baseband BB source For baseband inputs additional options IQBBDither QBLowPass IQBBBalanced and IQBBImp are available The TriggerMode can be switched between Immediate IMM External EXT Trigger provided by the backpanel BNC connector IF Power IFP Standard Bandwidth Detector and RF Power RFP Bandwidth Extended Detector for FSP Use TriggerLevel to set the level for IF and RF Power Trigger level Required Licenses This component requires the license Design Environment ads_schematic for placing the component and Ptolemy Simulator sim_systime for simulation 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 28 Sink Instruments 9 Sink Instruments 9 1 ARB_IQ Sink Symbol and Description T ARB ARB_IQ_Sink The ARB_IQ_Sink model downloads time domain IQ data from ADS to the R amp S Vector Signal Generator or Arbitrary Waveform Generator or R amp S I Q Modulation Generator
35. s IEEE LAN for all integrated components e Protocol and log file generation for all operations 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 4 Software Features Principle of Operation 2 Software Features Principle of Operation The following instrument classes are provided as components for your ADS design system Supported Component Type of Network Instruments provided by the supported RS Solution Read S parameters vs ZVR ZVC ZVM RS_S1P_Model Analog frequency from ZVA ZVB ZVT RS_S2P_Model Measurement Instrument into ADS ZVL RS_S3P_Model Simulation RS_S4P_Model Read S parameters vs ZVA ZVB ZVT ZVx_P2D_Model Analog frequency and power from Measurement Instrument into ADS Simulation Read IQ vs time data FSIQ B70 FSx_IQ_Source Analog amp digital from Measurement FSG FMU36 FSP Instrument into ADS FSU FSUP FSQ Simulation FSW FSV FSL Send IQ vs time data SMJ100A B9 B10 B11 ARB_IQ_Sink 1 digital from ADS Simulation to SMU200A a ARB Signal Generator B9 B10 B11 SMATE B10 B11 SMBV B10 B50 B51 SMIQ B60 AMIQ AMU200A B9 B10 B11 AFQ100A B10 B11 1 As SMU SMJ SMATE and SMBV are fully compatible for IQ modulation SMJ SMATE and SMBV are referred to as SMU in general in the following descriptions To understand the description and the basic principle of operation some words on the basic design The provi
36. strument YES NO YES bool Label Instrument s label ZVx1 string FreqStart Starting frequency for frequency sweep 10 MHz Hz real FreqStop Stop frequency for frequency sweep 1 GHz Hz real FreqStep Frequency steps for frequency sweep 1 10 MHz Hz real RFLevel RF Output Level 0 dBm real IFFilter IF filter bandwidth 10 kHz real 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 21 Model Source Instruments Pins and Files Pin REF Reference Port S parameter Pin P1 P4 Ports of the DUT S parameter File Format SnP file format 1 The sweep direction is taken from LevelStart and LevelStop the sign of LevelStep is ignored and will be assigned to match the sweep direction derived from LevelStart and LevelStop The resulting maximum number of sweep points for the ZVR ZVC is limited to 2001 for 1 port measurement and 501 for 2 port measurement 1 RunPreSim and RunPostSim determine if the communication with the instrument shall be done before and or after the simulation of the circuit If you do not want the simulator to control the component select NO for both values 2 If RunPreset is selected the instrument will be reset and all channel assignments will be executed before other settings are performed on the instrument If RunPreset is not selected the necessary channels are queried automatically from the instrument
37. to DIQ For QSource RF or BB no effect 1 RunPreSim and RunPostSim determine if the communication with the instrument shall be done before and or after the simulation of the circuit If you do not want the simulator to control the component select NO for both values 2 If RunPreset is selected the command SYST PRES equivalent to pressing the PRESET key at the front panel will be executed before other settings are performed on the instrument 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 27 Source Instruments If RunRFSetup is selected the settings for RFFrequency RFLevel RFRefOscSource and RFOn will be executed The data from the instrument are always stored as SIG files with the name FSx_IQ_IN_ I SIG and FSx_IQ_IN_Q SIG in the data directory of the current project If you want additional copies of the file in the SIG or TIM format you can specify LocalFileName and LocalFileType for name and type The complete filenames will be lt LocalFileName gt _ I Q SIG TIM IQSampleClock and QSampleLength must be entered according to the valid value range as described in the table above IQPreTriggerSamples specified the number of samples between the trigger event and the start of the IQ data recording itself If QScaleMode is set to VOLT IQ input samples are assumed to be voltage values An overrange of the values will result in an er
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39. truments get error messages and the symbols of the instruments are missing 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 37 Frequently Asked Questions swer You have only support for an activated design type Please change this in the menue entry Tools gt Advanced Design System Setup i File View PEDO window DesignKt DesignGuide Help a S Configuration Explorer P z Hp BB Examples Search Fie vw B Berte File Browse Start Recording Macro dal Stop Recording Macro Playback Macro Text Editor Command Line Advanced Desio Hot Key Toolbar Configuration Preferences COCR BB License Information Queue Manager Set the supported design types to Both With Default and choose your default type Design Type Supported Analog RF Only Digital Signal Processing Only Both With Default Analog RF Design DSP Design New settings will be effective once the application is restarted OK Cancel Help 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 38 Details of operation 14 Details of operation Interoperation concept When the simulation is started via ADS using the special Rohde amp Schwarz gt gt Start simulation menu entry the following steps are executed 1
40. uments within Agilent ADS Software 24 Source Instruments 8 Source Instruments 8 1 FSx_IQ Source Symbol and Description The FSx_IQ_ Source model downloads data from any of the R amp S FSIQ FSP FSUP FSU FSQ FSG FMU36 FSW FSV FSL Spectrum and Signal Analyzers into ADS It outputs IQ data as recorded from the detector 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 25 Source Instruments Parameters Name Description Default Unit Type RunRF Setup RF parameters shall be set YES NO YES bool RunPreSim Sampling is done before the simulation YES NO YES bool RunPostSim Sampling is done after the simulation YES NO NO bool RunPreset Instrument is presented YES NO YES bool LocalFileName Name of the copy of the IQ data file extension free 1 IQ_In string LocalFileType Type for file format to store on disc none TIM SIG SIG enum RFFrequency RF Frequency 1 GHz Hz real RFLevel RF Level 30 dBm dBm real RFRefOscSource Source for 10 MHz reference frequency INT EXT INT enum IQINSampleClock Input sampling rate for Digital Baseband Input 8 1 MHz Hz real IQSampleClock Sampling rate for the data acquisition 2 1 MHz Hz real IQSampleLength Number of IQ samples to record 3 1024 int IQPreTrigSamples Number of measurement values to be recorded before the 0 1 int trigger poi
41. ur install directory e g usr local RSADSIF RS_2006A zip RSADSIF exe libQtCore so 4 libQtGui so 4 and libQtScript so 4 Create an empty folder called log inside your install directory Important Make sure all files and directories are existent and named correctly case sensitive and don t omit the exe even if not necessary under Linux Environment Variable Add your program directory to the environment variable RSADSIF e g by adding the following to your etc profile RSADSIF usr local RSADSIF export PATH RSADSIF Design Kit Install the design kit according to chapter 4 3 and verify the installation according to chapter 4 4 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 7 Installing the R amp S Software 4 3 Installing the RS ADS Design Kit From the ADS Main window choose DesignKit gt Install Design Kits The Install ADS Design Kit dialog box appears Click Unzip Design Kit Now The Unzip ADS Design Kit dialog box appears To specify the path and file name of the file you want to unzip click Browse next to the Unzip File field The Unzip From File Browse dialog box appears Select the Design Kit ZIP file RS_2006A zip running ADS 2009 or lower or RSDK2011 running ADS 2011 within your RS ADS Interface folder as installed before and click OK Select the ZIP file that matches your ADS Installation Version For ADS2008 2009 the same fi
42. ws and LINUX Installing the R amp S ADS Interface under Microsoft Windows The software has to be installed on the PC To do this run RSADSIF_ lt Version Number gt exe and follow the instructions on the screen All necessary settings installation path program folder location can be set during the installation The software will install N the software itself including a release history and an uninstall routine N the Design Kit files for ADS version 2009Update 1 and later versions During installation the program files are copied to the directory of your choice and a new folder RS ADS Interface by default is installed in your Start Program menu 1MA72_9e Rohde amp Schwarz Using R amp S Instruments within Agilent ADS Software 6 Installing the R amp S Software IMPORTANT NOTE Installing the RS ADS Interface Software is only possible in folders following the 8 character rule so spaces and long directory names are not allowed This is due to limitations of the ADS Design System If RS ADS Interface software is installed in such a directory the interface WILL NOT WORK After the installation is completed click RS ADS Interface from the new program folder entry to run the software Design Kit Install the design kit according to chapter 4 3 and verify the installation according to chapter 4 4 4 2 Installing the R amp S ADS Interface under Linux Install files Copy the following files into yo
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