APSIN6010-20G User Manual V1.0 - Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation
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1. 23 100220 0 1 0 1 Delete all Delete selected 4 ae na lt Lil OK close Open list file 7 csv Save list file cev Figure 11 List Editor Device List Memory File Mame testFile List 1 testFile oOo Om om ww ha Mi Ie m luo M o o OC A co oom oe fs i So 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Modulation Control The BNC UNIT provides various modulation capabilities that can be accessed by the MODULATION tab Figure 12 PULSE MODULATION On the left the internal pulse modulation can be preset and started with the ON OFF button Enter pulse width and modulation period in milliseconds as required Note that pulse width resolution and accuracy is approx 0 015 us FE ANAPICO GUI 2 37 BE File Controller wiew Info 69 2 lel SG a 0 192 168 1 42 E 2 QONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT PULSE AM FM PM CHIRP YOR ILS Source q Mode Inverse Polar O External Pulse y Pulse Modulation Internal Pulse Pulse Trains Editor Pulse Width Pulse Repetition Period A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A EICI e a E e Gia pA VIFF FILYILY LY VIFF LY P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON Figure 12 MODULATION tab for pulse modulation PULSE TRAIN MODULATION You can define pulse train se2. B3 Option Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 7 Extended Power Range PE3 Options Both the BNC UNIT 835 6 and the BNC UNIT 845 are available with options extending the power range towards lower power levels With these options installed the minimum settable power level in CW operation is extended down to 130 dBm BNC UNIT 835 6 and 100 dBm BNC UNIT 845 For the guaranteed minimum power level please consult the respective datasheet In POWER SWEEP Mode the user shall avoid running sweeps over large power ranges gt 30 dB for extended periods of time as this will result in continuous switching of the mechanical attenuators and thus reduce the lifetime In sweeps where the mechanical attenuator is switched the minimum dwell time increases to 20 ms Extended Power Range PE3 Options Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 8 Maintenance and Warranty Information Adjustments and Calibration To maintain optimum measurement performance the BNC UNITX000 should be calibrated every 24 months It is recommended that the BNC UNITX000 be returned to Berkeley Nucleonics or to an authorized calibration facility For more information please contact our Customer Service Department at support Berkeley Nucleonics com or by phone 4144 440 00 51 Repair The signal generator contains no user serviceable parts Repair or calibration of the Signal generator requires specialised test equ
3. VIVE PFI YIYIT YYY UP ve P Connection established to 192 166 1 47 via LON Figure 15 MODULATION tab for FM modulation CHIRPS Specify center frequency and frequency span for running chirps Figure 16 For the chirp time the range can be set to milliseconds or microseconds by the button next to the digits The chirp direction is either up down or bidirectional up first or down first The repetitions can be set from 1 to infinity Note The trigger must be set on the trigger tab 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Fie AMNAPICO GUI 2 37 File Controller View Info E en ee i 1 APPHGOOO 192 168 1 42 Ea N i ane 2 CONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER PULSE AM FM PM CHIRP YOR s Center Frequency Chirp Time A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A me e ee Ae eee Gi YIYIT Y Y VILFILY VILVILYI LY VILVILY IL Direction Repetitians span Down A A A A A A up Infinite 2 2 o 2 o MHz Bidirectional P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON Figure 16 MODULATION tab for chirps Reference The BNC UNIT can be locked to an external frequency reference by connecting to the external reference Input in the rear panel To enable the external reference go to the REFERENCE tab Figure 14 Click Use ext reference and enter the reference frequency The reference frequency must be
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5. On the second display the number of points and the on and off time can be entered On the third display select the repetition mode between INFinite and 1 single repetition Start the sweep by pressing the RF On Off button The submenu can always been exited without Starting the sweep by pressing the menu key 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Number of Points per Sweep On dwell time Off time Repetition ALC on off Figure 23 Displays shown for the power sweep configuration 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 List Sweep Submenu When entering the List Sweep submenu a list of stored list sweeps is displayed After accessing the List Sweep submenu the first of total two displays allow to enter start and stop power by using the lt keys to select the digits and using the rotary knob to increase and decrease their values Use the 4 T arrow to move between the several displays that contain settable sweep parameters On the first display the number of repetitions of the list can be entered and the ALC can be set on or off On the second display a particular list can be selected from the flash memory of the device Start the sweep by pressing the RF On Off button The submenu can always been exited without Starting the sweep by pressing the menu key Sweep Freq Sweep Power
6. Single INIT CONT OFF Execute complete list TRIG TYPE NORM Repeat INIT CONT ON Execute single entry TRIG TYPE POIN Gated TRIG TYPE GATE Trigger Source Off IMMediate Use every 1 1 255 event RF onoff pushbutton KEY delay trigger by D Ws LAN Trigger BUS Trigger Estemal Trigger EXT ermal Trigger Edge rising both positive first falling both negative first P Connection established to 197 168 1 47 via LON Figure 18 TRIGGER tab 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 LF OUT Control The BNC UNIT rear panel output FUNCT OUT can be programmed using the LF OUT tab Figure 19 The FUNCT OUT output can be used as e Video output of the internal pulse modulation signal e Trigger output e Output of the low frequency generator In the GUI select which output to be used and enable it by pressing the ON OFF button The low frequency generator can output sine wave triangle or a square wave The frequency can be set from 1 Hz to 5 MHz The amplitude of the sine wave and triangle can be set for the sine wave and the triangle If square wave is selected the output is not affected by the amplitude settings and gives constant 5 Volts peak peak amplitude The output impedance for sine and triangle wave output is 50 ohms for square wave trigger and pulse modulation video it is high impedance
7. UNIT Rear Panel View 10 11 1 RJ 45 host connector Used for connecting with a controller such as a PC or Labtop 2 USB Device Used for connecting with a controller such as a PC or Labtop Communication via USB TMC protocol 3 USB Host Used for connecting USB devices such as Memory sticks or USB TMC power meters 4 FM PM MOD IN connector This BNC input connector accepts a 0 to 2 V peak signal for FM modulation The damage level is 4 Vrms 5 REF IN connector Female BNC connector accepts a TTL or 5 to 15 dBm sine signal from an external reference oscillator that is within 1 ppm of the programmed reference frequency The nominal input impedance is 50 ohm 6 TRIG IN connector Female BNC connector accepts a TTL signal from an external trigger source The input impedance is 1Mohm 7 AM PULSE MOD IN connector This BNC input connector accepts TTL signal for pulse modulation respectively analog voltage for AM The damage level is 5 Vrms 8 REF OUT connector Female BNC connector is for an output of the internal 10 MHz reference frequency which has a nominal output level greater than 0 dBm and an output impedance of 50 ohm 9 FUNCT OUT connector Female BNC connector is used as a multiple purpose output It can be programmed as trigger output as video output during pulse modulation and as output for the low frequency function generator Introduction to the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 10 Power s
8. and documentation for information on running the program and configuring the VXI 11 interface The program is used to configure the LAN client Once the computer is configured for a LAN client you can use the VXI 11 protocol and the VISA library to send SCPI commands to the signal generator over the LAN interface Example programs are available on request under support Berkeley Nucleonics com VISA is an IO library used to develop 10 applications and instrument drivers that comply with industry standards It is recommended that the VISA library be used for programming the signal generator The NI VISA and Agilent VISA libraries are similar implementations of VISA and have the same commands syntax and functions Using SCPI for BNC UNIT The Standard Commands for Programmable Instrumentation SCPI provides a uniform and consistent language to control programmable test and measurement devices in instrumentation systems The SCPI Standard Is built on the foundation of EEE 488 2 Standard Codes and Formats It requires conformance to IEEE 488 2 but is pure software standard SCPI syntax is ASCII text and therefore can be attached to any computer test language such as BASIC C or C It can also be used with Test Application Environments such as LabWindows CVI LabVIEW or Matlab SCPI is hardware independent SCPI strings can be sent over any instrument interface It works equally well over GPIB RS 232 VXlbus or LAN networks Plea
9. command KEY RF on off button Select SLOPe POSitive NEGative Select CONTinuous ON OFF ON means that the trigger is re armed after each trigger occurance Select RETRigger OFF ON IMMediate OFF means that any trigger event during execution of list is ignored Enter DELAY trigger delay in microseconds Press the RF On Off button to arm the trigger Exit the menu by pressing the menu key LF OUTPUT Submenu In the LF OUTPUT Submenu the FUNCT OUT output at the rear panel of the instrument can be configured 4 Local Operation though Front Panel etrigger on off immediate Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Press the RF On Off button to turn the output on and off Exit the menu by pressing the menu key On the first screen the source for the FUNCT OUT can be selected Choose LFG for the low frequency generator TRIG to enable the internal trigger output and PULM to enable the pulse video output If LFG is selected use the J arrow to proceed to the second display Select waveform between sine triangle or square Then enter the desired output frequency and voltage amplitude Figure 31 Displays shown in the LF OUTPUT submenu LAN Configuration Submenu After accessing the LAN Configuration menu use the 4 arrow keys to move cursor between IP address and submask address Use the rotary knob to change selected digit The display shows up as follows 4 Local Operation though Front Pa
10. interface provides an intuitive control of the BNC UNIT It runs under Windows operating system with minimum requirements The DLL is embedded in the GUI application and requires the Microsoft NET framework to be installed To install the GUI on the computer insert the BNC UNIT Software and Manual CD into the CD DVD drive If the setup doesn t start automatically double click on the setup exe to run the auto installer The self extracting setup provides easy installation and de installation of the software The setup program guides you In a few steps though the installation process In case the NET framework is not installed on your current Windows operating system the setup procedure automatically will assist you to Install the required version For this you will need an active internet connection Troubleshooting the LAN Interconnection Getting Started ae Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Software does not install properly e Make sure your installation CD is not damaged e When Microsoft NET Framework is not installed make sure that your PC is to the internet connected during installation of the BNC UNIT Software If no internet connection is available install the NET Framework that is available on the installation CD Software cannot detect any BNC UNIT e Make sure you have connected both PC and BNC UNIT instrument to a common network e Ifa direct connection is used make sure you use an a
11. to 255 defines every Nth trigger event to be used c trigger active edge positive negative and both positive first or negative first 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 d trigger occurrence single event or repeated e trigger type single point complete sweep or gated Confirm settings and arm trigger by pressing the Apply button As soon as a sweep is programmed the output is disabled while the trigger is expected Upon arrival of the trigger the sweep is executed after given trigger delay Any trigger signal arriving during execution of the sweep will be ignored If single sweep has been selected the sweep will be executed only once as soon as first trigger signal arrives As soon as the sweep is completed the frequency will return to the preset CW frequency If repeat sweep is selected the sweep will be executed every time the trigger signal arrives After the sweep is completed the frequency the RF output is disabled until next trigger arrives With trigger type the user can select the trigger either to execute only a single point from the sweep or the complete sweep When gated is selected the sweep is only executed while the trigger Signal is high PI ANAPICO GUI 2 37 BE Fie Controler view Info G 2 Don 1 APPHEOOO 192 168 1 42 E 2S CONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT Trigger Mode Trigger Parameter
12. without router in the LAN you must use an Ethernet cable with crossover not required if your computer has Gigabit Ethernet To work properly the network card NIC of your computer shall be set to a fixed I P beginning with 169 XXxX XXX Xxx In general connection with a NIC that is configured to use DHCP Is also possible but depending on the configuration the connection may take several minutes After a short time the instrument will detect that no DHCP server is present and assign itself a default IP number 169 254 5 5 The instrument now must show 169 254 5 5 on the display Should the IP not appear after more than 30 seconds leave the LAN cable in place and turn the instrument off and then on again and retry Connecting though USBTMC Connect the BNC UNIT to the PC using the USB cable The PC must be configured with the Berkeley Nucleonics GUI with USB support installed Alternatively a VISA runtime environment NI or Agilent or comparable must be installed If connected properly the computer will detect the BNC UNIT as a USBTMC device You can use the GUI to connect directly or though VISA Write to send the IDN query and use VISA Read to get the response The USBTMC protocol supports service request triggers and other GPIB specific operations The BNC UNIT remote client graphical user interface will detect all attached devices automatically Installing the BNC UNIT Remote Client Berkeley Nucleonics s graphical user
13. CMOS and TTL logic compatible Fie ANAPICO GUI 2 37 File Controller View Info gt 22 GS 4 Gh ji 1 APPHEOOO 192 168 1 42 3 amp CONTROL CY __ SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT LF Output LF Generator PULM Wideo Out Frequency TRIG Out A A A A A A A LF Generator D o o o 4 o 0 Hz Yi YY Y Y Y Y Amplitude Al A e pe ee y Y Y Y Shape Sine Triangle Square 5 Ypp P Connection established to 192 166 1 47 via LAN Figure 19 LF OUT tab nn gt Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Combined Modulation The table below shows what modulation types can be active simultaneously All modulation can be combined with frequency and power sweeps For FM PM some timing restrictions apply Check programmer s manual for further details Table 1 Possible combinations of internal and external modulation and the internal LF generator output Halide ll emia LF Generator INT EXT INT EXT INT EXT FM PM INTERNAL YES YES YES YES EXTERNAL YES YES YES YES AM INTERNAL EXTERNAL PULSE INTERNAL EXTERNAL vew O CHIRP NO NO YES YES YES YES YES Notes Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 4 Local Operation though Front Panel With the HC option the instrument is controllable directly from the front p
14. Main or CW Display is shown after the instrument has successfully booted and is ready The four line display has the following format Frequency Power Ref Frequency IP Address The currently active display position is shown by the cursor underline symbol The cursor does not move beyond the field of the currently selected parameter Rotate the front panel knob to modify the value Clockwise rotation increases the parameter and counter clockwise rotation decreases the parameter The parameter value will continue to increase or decrease by the amount of the selected resolution until it reaches the maximum or minimum limit of the parameter Use the up and down keys 4 on the front panel to switch between frequency and power Use the left and right arrow keys lt to select the active digit The resolution step size is selected by positioning the cursor at the appropriate digit and then turning the front panel rotary knob Main Menu Display The Main Menu Display is invoked my pressing the menu key The main menu contains eleven submenus as shown below 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Figure 21 Overview of the submenus available on the display Use the up and down arrow keys 4 or the rotary knob on the front panel to scroll the main menu The arrow on the left displays the selected position To ent
15. Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 BNC User s Manual Version 1 33 Feb 2013 Copyright This manual is copyright by Berkeley Nucleonics and all rights are reserved No portion of this document may be reproduced copied transmitted transcribed stored is a retrieval system or translated in any form or by any means Electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without written permission of Berkeley Nucleonics Berkeley Nucleonics and the Berkeley Nucleonics logo are internationally registered trademarks of Berkeley Nucleonics Berkeley Nucleonics acknowledges the following product names as trademarks of their respective owners Microsoft Windows LabVIEW MATLAB Disclaimer Berkeley Nucleonics makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability for any particular purpose Berkeley Nucleonics reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content thereof without obligation of Berkeley Nucleonics to notify any person of such revision or change Introduction to the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Contents l introduction to me BNC UNIT mvonntiaimaneauiyeantoaiesocnauein O OEE TAa 4 General Features and Functions ssssssssssrssrennnnrsrsrerrsrerrnrrrrerrrrrnrerrrrrrrrrerrrrerrren gt 4 OO a E E aaa ee en 4 F
16. PPHEOOO 192 168 11 42 Hr CONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT Frequency GHz MHz KHz Hz mHz A A A A A A A A A A A A A Y Yi i Y Yi vu Y You Y Y YII Y Y AA A kA Ajla a Aa MoDOFF 2 ee oom 0m VILYILY YY VIIFILY Y Power Phase P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Figure 6 CW tab Sweeps Besides the basic CW operation the BNC UNITX000 supports several frequency and power sweeping modes Sweep parameters can be set in the SWEEP tab Figure 7 Select frequency power or list sweep by clicking on the FREQ SWEEP POWER SWEEP or LIST SWEEP tab respectively Frequency Sweep Figure 7 To start a frequency sweep a enter start and stop frequency in Hz unit b enter the number of points or points per decade c enter the dwell time in milliseconds min dwell time is 50 microseconds d enter the off time in microseconds e select the sweep mode as linear or log additionally click random if random sequence is desired f select the repetition mode enter number of repetitions or choose infinite g select the ALC mode on hold or off Generally ALC on is used If very short dwell times 1 2 ms are needed the ALC can be set to hold This way the ALC loop Is disabled during the sweep The ALC voltage
17. Repetition ALC on off 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Figure 24 Displays shown for the list sweep configuration Important note All sweeps must be started with the RF on off button on green light illuminated otherwise no signal will be output during the sweep Modulation Submenu After accessing the Modulation menu use the 4 7 arrow keys to select the desired submenu entry Press the menu key to enter the selected submenu Choose EXIT to return to the main menu Pulse Modulation Amplitude Modulation Frequency Modulation Figure 25 Modulation submenu Pulse Mod Submenu In the Pulse Mod submenu the pulse modulation can be accessed Use the 4 arrow keys to move the cursor to the parameter that you want to change Use the gt lt and rotary knob to modify the parameters On line 1 select between INT internal pulse generator and EXT external input If internal modulation INT is selected go to line 2 to change pulse width to desired value and go to line 3 to change pulse modulation frequency Enable modulation by pressing the RF On Off button Exit the submenu by pressing the menu key Figure 26 Pulse Modulation submenu 4 Local Operation though Front Panel EVAN 4 4 Local Operation though Front Panel EVAN Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Amplitude Mod Submenu In the Amp
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19. TX000 for both normal operation and charging of the battery There are four operating modes that are also summarized in Table 2 below normal operation the external power supply is connected to the BNC UNITX000 and the device is turned ON with the power switch on the rear panel turned ON In this mode the BNC UNITX000 can be used as if no battery was present The internal battery is not used and will NOT be charged charging the external power supply is connected to the BNC UNITX000 and the device is turned OFF with the power switch on the rear panel turned OFF In this mode the BNC UNITX000 Is charging the internal battery Once the battery is fully charged the BNC UNITX000 goes into standby mode The time required to complete charging is approx four hours standby the internal battery is fully charged and the BNC UNITX000 Is turned OFF battery operation the external power supply is disconnected and the device is turned ON The internal battery is supplying the power until it is exhausted Table 2 Operating modes of an BNC UNITX000 equipped with internal battery External power Supplying power disconnected Power Switch Normal operation Battery operation until no charging discharged 1 Charging when fully charged Completely powered off gt standby 2 Notes 1 The BNC UNITXO00 will switch off automatically when the battery is discharged It is recommended that the power switch be turned to the OFF posit
20. anel Moreover simultaneous control via front panel and GUI is possible The HC option adds keys and a rotary knob to the front panel Figure 20shows the front panel view of the BNC UNITX000 with HC option 106 BAG ARR H HHZ FLA dEn IMT REF LAN HE A RF OUT REM pF 2 PWR MENU a Ti BLL Figure 20 BNC UNI TX000 HC Front Panel View RF On Off button The ON OFF key toggles between RF output on and RF output off The green light is indicating whether the RF output is enabled light on or not RF 50 Mhio femaleN type connector provides the output for RF signals The impedance is 50 ohm The damage level is 30 dBm maximum The maximum allowed DC level is 10 V Rotary knob Varies the value at a cursor position maked by the _ symbol Moves the entry cursor within the various submenus Menu Key This is a multifunction key The key is used to enter and leave all the submenus displayed on the screen T amp Keys These keys are used to move cursor within the screen menus LAN LED illuminates as soon a remote connection via LAN is active 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Power LED illuminates when system is powered up Displayed Parameter Formats This section describes how to edit the frequency and amplitude and how to invoke the remaining functions of the BNC UNITX000 HC in local mode CW Display The
21. between 1 and 230 MHz and precisely known The lock status is shown as Locked green color or Not Locked red color Make sure that your reference has the required accuracy of lt 1 5 ppm 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 ANAPICO GUI 2 37 File Controller View Info G 22 G amp S GE 1 appueooo 192 168 1 42 LW inm a oy CONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT Enable Reterence Output Select Reference Disabled 10 MHz Internal External 100 MHz External 100 Hz P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON Figure 17 REFERENCE frequency setting Using the Trigger options Figure 18 The BNC UNIT supports internal and external triggering for frequency power and list sweeps To set the trigger options go to the TRIGGER tab as shown in Figure 18 Various trigger sources are available a the trigger key which is the RF on off button b LAN SCPI c external input at the rear panel currently shared with the pulse modulation input The external TRI GGER input should be a TTL logic signal The following trigger parameters can be defined a trigger delay 50 us to 10 sec in 1 us resolution predefined delay after trigger signal arrives The trigger delay uncertainty is 2 us b trigger modulo N 1
22. ce products that prove to be defective during the warranty period provided they are returned to Berkeley Nucleonics and provided the preventative maintenance procedures are followed Repairs necessitated by misuse of the product are not covered by this warranty No other warranties are expressed or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Berkeley Nucleonics is not liable for consequential damages The warranty on the internal rechargeable batteries option B3 is one year from the date of shipment Battery replacement is available through Berkeley Nucleonics and its distributors Equipment Returns For instruments requiring service either in or out of warranty contact your local distributor or Berkeley Nucleonics Customer Service Department at the address given below for pricing and instructions before returning your instrument When you call be sure to have the following information available e Model number e Serial number e Full description of the failure condition Note Model and serial number can be found on the rear of the BNC UNITX000 unit next to the power plug You will get a Return Mechandise Authorization RMA number from Berkeley Nucleonics please put it on the outside of the package Instruments that are eligible for in warranty repair will be returned prepaid to the customer For all other situations the customer is responsible for all shippin
23. describes installation instructions and BNC UNIT verification tests Applying Power 1 Place the BNC UNIT on the intended workbench and connect the appropriate DC power supply to the receptacle on the rear of the unit Make sure you use the included DC power supply The BNC UNIT requires 6 V DC at 3 A maximum Using other supplies may lead to malfunction and damage of the BNC UNIT 2 Press the Line on off switch on the rear panel The front panel display will illuminate The instrument will initialize and momentarily display the model number firmware revision and product serial number The display will then switch to the factory default display setting showing preset frequency 100 MHz and power 0 0 dBm phase lock status internal reference and instrument connectivity status IP or USB identifier Getting Started ae Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Connecting to LAN Connect the BNC UNIT to your local area network LAN or directly to your PC Labtop using the Ethernet cable By default the instrument is configured to accept its dynamic IP number from the DHCP server of your network If configured properly your network router will assign a dynamic IP number to the instrument which automatically will be displayed on the screen Your instrument is now ready to receive remote commands Direct connectivity to host via Ethernet cable no router If you want to connect the instrument directly to your computer
24. e connector BNC UNIT 835 6 respectively female SMA connector BNC UNIT 845 provides the output for generator signals The impedance is 50 ohm The reverse power damage level is 30 dBm maximum The maximum allowed DC level is 10 V Introduction to the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Displayed Parameter Formats Main LCD display There are two parameters displayed in the main menu RF frequency in Hz 1 line and RF amplitude in dBm 2 line On the 3 line the lock status to an external reference source or enabled modulation format is displayed The 4 line provides remote connectivity status of the controlled source The display is updated each time a value is changed Frequency The current value for center frequency Units Hz Range 9 000 to 6 100 000 000 Hz BNC UNIT 835 6 resp 20 500 000 000 Hz BNC UNIT 845 Resolution 0 1 Hz Amplitude The current value for output power Units dBm Range 70 0 to 25 0 dBm option PE3 130 0 90 0 to 25 0 dBm Resolution 0 01 dB Phase lock External reference disabled not locked or locked to pre set value and enabled modulation settings Range 1 to 200 MHz Connectivity Status indication The current LAN IP address of the instrument or USB TMC connection identifier Introduction to the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Rear Panel Connections 5 a 1 Figure 2 BNC
25. er a submenu move the arrow displayed at the left of the menu points to the desired menu position and press the menu key Frequency Sweep Submenu After accessing the Frequency Sweep menu first of three displays allows to enter the start and stop frequency by using the lt keys to select the digits and using the rotary knob to increase and decrease their values Use the 4 T arrow to move between the several displays that contain settable sweep parameters On the second display the number of points and the on and off time can be entered On the third screen select the sweep mode between LINear LOGarithmic and RANDom Also select the repetition mode between INFinite and 1 single repetition 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Start the sweep by pressing the RF On Off button The submenus can always been exited without Starting the sweep by pressing the menu key Sweep Mode Number of Points per Sweep On dwell time Off time Repetition ALC on off Figure 22 Displays shown for the frequency sweep configuration Power Sweep Submenu After accessing the Power Sweep menu the first of total three displays allow to enter start and stop power by using the lt keys to select the digits and using the rotary knob to increase and decrease their values Use the 4 T arrow to move between the several displays that contain settable sweep parameters
26. es for FM PM AM and PULM modulation e Fast frequency power and list sweeps e Light weight optional internal rechargeable batteries option B3 e 3 inch status LCD e Long term support Software upgrades firmware and PC based are available to download from www Berkeley Nucleonics com You can also call our technical specialists for support You can continue to use both of these services free of charge for the lifetime of the product e USB 2 0 device and host interface e Universal LAN interface e 18 months calibration cycle Options B3 internal rechargeable battery PE3 for BNC UNIT 845 extended power range 90 to 13 dBm PE3 for BNC UNIT 835 6 extended power range 120 to 13 dBm RM 19 rack mount kit Introduction to the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Front Panel Overview The front panel contains a status display a RF output female N type connector and a RF on off key Figure 1 The LCD screen shows information on the current function Information includes status indicators frequency and amplitude settings current connectivity status and error messages 10A BBR HAA H MHZ HH dbn INT REF LOW HE Figure 1 BNC UNIT Front Panel View BNC UNIT 845 RF On Off button The ON OFF key toggles between RF output on and RF output off The green light is indicating whether the RF output Is enabled light on or not RF 50 connector This female N typ
27. ext AM Enable FE ANAPICO GUI 2 37 BE File Controller View Info ONA 4 Gh i 1 APH Nez 168 1 42 TEE N CONTROL gw SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT AM PM ILS Source Shape External Sine Internal O Square Modulation Depth Sensitivity A A A oam WIFI P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON Figure 14 MODULATION tab for AM modulation ANGLE MODULATION The frequency and phase modulation settings can be accessed by selecting respective FM and PM tabs Figure 15 For external angle modulation enter the desired sensitivity per Volt for either frequency or phase modulation and press the ON OFF button Connect source with external modulation signal at the rear BNC input To use the internal FM modulation the modulation rate and deviation must be set in the appropriate fields The shape can be set to sine square triangle ramp up or ramp down 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 FE ANAPICO GUI 2 37 i File Controller view Info G 2 GINS 4 li 1 appHeodXy 192 168 1 42 3 CONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT PULSE AM FM PM CHIRP VOR ILS Source Coupling Shape External ac Sine Ramp Up Ramp Down Internal be Triangle Square Modulation Frequency Sensitivity A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A See eee p DR ae eee
28. fter start the software will automatically detect existing BNC UNIT instruments In the CONTROL tab see Figure 3 the detected BNC UNIT Devices are listed Clicking on one of the devices will instantly establish connection Clicking on a different device will disconnect the old device and connect to the selected device By clicking on the Scan Instruments button a scan for new devices is started If you also look for devices connected via GPIB select it by check it s box below the scan button WA ANAPICO GUI 2 37 Gc Fie Controller View Info 6 2 AS Gh 1 appHsood 192 168 1 42 7 Ft ONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OU Detected Devices USB available IL Device Mame IF VISA ID APPHBOOO 192 166 1 42 2 APSINZOG 192 166 1 45 3 APSINBO10 192 188 1 47 Af J APPH6OOO 192 168 1 70 APSIN2Z0G 192 168 1 79 APPH6OOO 192 168 1 86 APPHBOOD 192 168 1 92 APSYN420 192 168 1 161 LIII Remote Control Memory Control Network Configuration Device Settings Weman P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LAM Figure 3 CONTROL tab 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Alternatively the IP address of an BNC UNIT instrument can also be typed directly at the lower right of the CONTROL tab This may be necessary if the instrument is working in a LAN environment where broadcast massages are blocked and the GUI auto detec
29. g charges An evaluation fee may be charged for processing units that are found to have no functional or performance defects For out of warranty instruments Berkeley Nucleonics will provide an estimate for the cost of repair Customer approval of the charges will be required before repairs can be made For units deemed to be beyond repair or in situations where the customer declines to authorize repair an evaluation charge may be assessed by Berkeley Nucleonics Maintenance and Warranty Information Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Company Details Address Berkeley Nucleonics 2955 Kerner Blvd San Rafael CA 94901 USA Phone 415 453 9955 Fax 415 453 9956 Email Sales info BerkeleyNucleonics com Web site www BerkeleyNucleonics com Maintenance and Warranty Information
30. inite Stop Frequency Al all All Al Al al lal al A A ee ual Points 11 Over Spar On PTL Ife ellei Ley Le Le He Dwell Time 10 ms Hold ARAL G RAP G RA A L Oif Time 10 ms F Auo O Of P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON Figure 7 FREQENCY SWEEP tab 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 List Sweeps Figure 9 List sweeps allow to set frequency output power dwell time and off time for each entry individually To start a list sweep the following steps are required a select sweep parameter b select indexing c upload list file from computer CSV file or load sweep from instrument flash memory or edit new list d select number of repetition e select ALC mode on hold or off Generally ALC on is used If very short dwell times lt 2 ms are needed the ALC can be set to hold This way the ALC loop is disabled during the sweep The ALC voltages are calibrated before the sweep to maintain high level accuracy during the sweep f start sweep with on off button F ANAPICO GUI 2 37 File Controller view Info J E te amp oA li 1 appregg 192 168 1 42 Hral CONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT FREQ SWEEP POWER SWEEP LIST SWEEP Start Power Sweep Mode AJLA Linear s 0 o l e ii Repetitions YiIY Y Y Infinite Stop Power ALC Mode A A A A P
31. ion when the battery is fully discharged 2 Termination of charging is automatic the unit will then enter standby mode The power adaptor can be left connected for any length of time Battery Operation B3 Option Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 During operation the approximate remaining battery capacity is indicated by the battery symbol visible in the upper right corner of the display J 00A HAH AHHH GHZ 3 0 dEn internal reference LANE 192 168 1 43 Figure 38 CW Display with Battery Symbol Hints for maximizing the battery running time 1 Fully charge the unit before use For this toggle the power switch to ON and then OFF again while the BNC UNITX000 is powered by the external power adaptor This will initiate a new charge cycle 2 Charging time of a completely discharged battery can be up to 6 hours The battery will only be charged when the BNC UNITX000 power switch is in the OFF position 3 Batteries should always be charged at room temperature Charging the BNC UNITX000 at very low or at elevated temperatures may result in early termination of the charging process i e the battery is not fully charged For safety reasons the charging does not start when the internal temperature of the instrument is above 50 C 4 Check the battery indicator in the upper right corner of the display it should indicate full charge when running on battery power after charging 4 segments 5 Power cons
32. ipment and must be performed by Berkeley Nucleonics or its authorized repair specialists Safety FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense C E notice The BNC UNIT Signal Generator meets the intent of the EMC directive 89 336 EEC and have been designed to EN61326 Class A Emissions and mmunity standard The BNC UNIT also meets the intent of the Low Voltage Directive and have been designed to meet the IEC 61010 1 2001 safety requirements for electrical equipment control and laboratory use standard Maintenance and Warranty Information Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Warranty I nformation All Berkeley Nucleonics instruments are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment Berkeley Nucleonics will at its option repair or repla
33. litude Mod submenu the internal amplitude modulation can be accessed Use the rotary knob to set the modulation rate between 1 Hz and 10 kHz Enable modulation by pressing the RF On Off button Exit the submenu by pressing the menu key Figure 27 Amplitude Modulation submenu Frequency Mod Submenu In the Frequency Mod submenu the external frequency modulation can be accessed Enable modulation by pressing the RF On Off button Exit the submenu by pressing the menu key Figure 28 Frequency Modulation submenu Reference Submenu After accessing the Reference menu use the 4 arrow keys to move the cursor between the ON OFF entry and the reference frequency entry Use the rotary knob to toggle between ON and OFF or to change reference frequency to the desired value respectively The display shows up as follows 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Reference ON OFF Ref Frequency Figure 29 Reference submenu Confirm the setting by exiting the menu pressing the menu key Trigger Submenu After accessing the Trigger menu use the 4 T lt arrow keys to move cursor between the various menu entries Use the rotary knob to toggle the selected entry value or to change selected digit The display shows up as follows Trigger Source rigger Slope Continues rigger delay Figure 30 Trigger submenu Select SOURce MMediate EXTernal BUS SCPI
34. lled by a LAN based computer LAN and its associated interface operations are defined in the IEEE 802 2 standard The BNC UNITX000 support the following LAN interface protocols 1 Socket based LAN proprietary function calls defined in the dynamic link library DLL provided with the instrument used for general programming using the LAN interface under Windows operating system 2 VXI 11 SCPI version 1999 commands firmware 2 0 upwards 3 Telephone Network TELNET TELNET is used for interactive one command at a time instrument control For LAN operation the signal generator must be connected to the LAN and an IP address must be assigned to the signal generator either manually or by using DHCP client service Your system administrator can tell you which method to use Most current LAN networks use DHCP DHCP Configuration If the DHCP server uses dynamic DNS to link the hostname with the assigned IP address the hostname may be used in place of the IP address Otherwise the hostname is not usable Using Sockets LAN Sockets LAN is a method used to communicate with the signal generator over the LAN interface using the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP A socket is a fundamental technology used for computer networking and allows applications to communicate using standard mechanisms built into network hardware and operating systems The method accesses a port on the signal generator from which bidirectional com
35. munication with a network computer can be established Sockets LAN can be described as an internet address that combines Internet Protocol IP with a device port number and represents a single connection between two pieces of software The socket can be accessed using code libraries packaged with the computer operating system Two common versions of socket libraries are the Berkeley Sockets Library for UNIX systems and Winsock for Microsoft operating systems Your signal generator implements a sockets Applications Programming Interface API that is compatible with Berkeley socket for UNIX systems and Winsock for Microsoft systems The signal generator is also compatible with other standard sockets APIs The signal generator can be controlled using predefined SCPI functions available from firmware 2 0 upwards use the socket connection established in your program Socket connection Is available on port 18 Programming the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Using and Configuring VXI 11 The signal generator supports the LAN interface protocol described in the VXI 11 standard VXI 11 is an instrument control protocol based on Open Network Computing Remote Procedure Call ONC RPC interfaces running over TCP IP A range of standard software such as NI VISA or Agilent 1O Config is available to setup the computer signal generator interface for the VXI 11 protocol Please refer to the applicable software user manual
36. nel Model 845 835 6 Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Figure 32 LAN configuration submenu display 1 Once you have done changes as required press the menu key to continue the configuration to the second display The display shows up as shown below Figure 33 LAN configuration submenu display 2 Use the rotary knob either enable x or disable DHCP Finally press the RF key to save the configuration don t if you want to discard your changes Press the menu key to exit the LAN Submenu Display Settings Submenu After accessing the Display Configuration menu use the rotary knob to change the display contrast as required Press the menu key to save and exit the Display Settings submenu 4 Local Operation though Front Panel Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Figure 34 Display settings submenu Default Settings Submenu After accessing the Default Configuration menu use the rotary knob to Settings submenu Figure 35 Default settings submenu Figure 36 Save startup settings Figure 37 Restore startup settings rr Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 5 Programming the BNC UNIT The signal generator can be remotely programmed via a 10 100 1000Base T LAN interface and LAN connected computer using one of several LAN interface protocols The LAN allows instruments to be connected together and contro
37. nstructions on running these programs refer to the Help menu available in each utility Device Settings Memory Memory selection 0 Startup default Save cument settings Save factor defaults Load sethnigs Ej Load factory defaults Lo oo 00 On ee oo Mi Figure 5 Memory Settings Submenu Using Toolbars In this Software Version there are two Toolbars available a OF amp we Standard toolbar gory 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Close the Application Aa Connect Disconnect Save to Memory XS Network Configuration nie Reset System Aa Restart Controller Basic CW Operation The BNC UNIT is a laboratory instrument designed to generate a synthesized CW signal with good spectral purity and variable amplitude To set a desired frequency relative phase and amplitude click to the CW tab Figure 6 The desired frequency phase and power can be set by clicking on the up and down arrows above and below each digit The frequency is settable in steps of 0 001 Hz the phase is settable in steps of 0 1 deg and the power in steps of 0 1 dB The RF ON OFF button turns the RF power on and off The green LED in the RF ON button indicates that the RF output is enabled With the MOD ON OFF button all current running modulations can be stopped or re started F ANAPICO GUI 2 37 File Controller view Info Hx pA amp 9 gl j 1 A
38. o Controller gt Update Firmware and select the appropriate binary that you have received from Berkeley Nucleonics or downloaded from the Berkeley Nucleonics website The update will take a few seconds and after completion the device will reboot Reconnect to the device and continue using the device 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Store and Load I nstrument States Multiple different memory states are available to store instant instrument settings By clicking on the Device Settings Memory button the currently saved memory settings are displayed and can loaded or overwritten as shown in Figure 5 To modify or enter a state click on the appropriate line and select if the current instrument settings shall be stored in or loaded from the selected memory state or Memory 0 is used as default state when the BNC UNIT is powered up The memory states can also be accessed via the front panel menu Setting the GPI B Address If the instrument has the GPIB option installed the GPIB address can be changed in the GPIB Submenu in the control tab Valid GPIB address are 1 to 30 To verify GPIB functionality use the VISA Assistant available with the Agilent 10 Library or the Getting Started Wizard available with the National Instrument 10 Library These utility programs enable you to communicate with the signal generator and verify its operation over GPIB For information and i
39. oints 11 On o o o ai Dwell Time 10 ms Hold FIFTY Y Off Time MO me F Auto Oti P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON Figure 8 POWER SWEEP tab 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 You can select if you want frequency output power or both to be swept If only one of the two parameters Is selected the second parameter is held constant during the sweep The value is set to the value in line 1 of the CSV file You can choose the indexing of the list to go up down or be random If you select random indexing the index is randomly chosen for N times where N is the number of list points The input file must be a 4 column CSV file with the following syntax on each line frequency in Hz power in dBm dwell time in us off time in us Note the four entries in each line must be separated by a semicolon Figure 10 shows a valid list file with four points displayed in Microsoft Excel Each line describes one list point The first line must contain all for entries in any other line entries may be omitted Lists may contain up to 10 000 lines The dwell time must be at least 50 us The off time may be set to zero if the output is not to be disabled during transients The sum of dwell time and off time must at least 500 us Transient times depend on the frequency steps and are typically less than 10 us for a 100 MHz step The number of repeti
40. ower values in line 1 to N You can also load an existing list sweep file in CSV format from the computer by using the Open list file button below After you have completed the list sweep you can save the list either on your computer Save list file button or load it to the instrument Send button Once loaded to the instrument the list is the active list in the memory To save the active list in the non volatile memory on the instrument you then enter a filename and press the Store button If you want to locally edit an already stored list sweep from the instrument you select the respective list sweep file or memory and press the gt Get button The list sweep that shall be executed must be loaded into the Device list RAM by using the Send or Load buttons Confirm your selection with Ok to return to the List Sweep Tab and start the sweep with the ON OFF button 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 at List Editor Device List RAM List Editor 4 points Teena Pea TE On Time OFF Time a 100000 0 1 0 1 100010 0 1 0 1 100020 0 1 0 1 100030 0 1 0 1 100040 0 1 0 1 100050 0 1 0 1 100060 0 1 0 1 100070 0 1 0 1 100080 0 1 0 1 100090 0 1 0 1 100100 0 1 0 1 100110 0 1 0 1 100120 10 0 1 0 1 100130 0 1 0 1 100140 0 1 0 1 100150 0 1 0 1 100160 0 1 0 1 100170 0 1 0 1 100180 0 1 0 1 100190 0 1 0 1 100200 0 1 0 1 100210 0 1 0 1
41. ppropriate crossover Ethernet cable 10 and 100Mbit LAN only Note that detection of the BNC UNIT can take a considerable amount of time if your PC is configured to work with an external DHCP server In some cases the connection may even fail completely Use a fixed IP instead e Make sure that your software firewall enables the BNC UNIT software to setup a TCP IP connection within the LAN Under Windows XP you can do that like this Open Control Panel under Settings in your Start menu Then go to Windows Firewall Click on Exceptions and then add Program f the BNC UNIT Software is in this list choose it and click OK otherwise you have to browse for the path to Berkeley Nucleonics Software Finally close all open dialogs with OK Now your Windows Firewall is ready for BNC UNIT Shutting Down the BNC UNIT Press the Line on off switch on the rear panel to off Getting Started a Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 3 Using the Graphical User I nterface GUI Berkeley Nucleonics s graphical user interface provides an intuitive control of the BNC UNIT It runs under any Windows operating system Make sure the software is installed correctly and the computer s firewall configured properly The BNC UNIT dynamic link library DLL uses the Microsoft NET framework Start the BNC UNIT GUI Double click the BNC UNIT shortcut that will appear on your desktop after the software has been successfully installed A
42. quences by using the editor Figure 13 The editor will be available when mode is set to pulse trains There are two input options Hexadecimal string or select unselect boxes of the binary representation The maximal sequence length is 256 bits or 64 hexadecimal chars when using the GUI Via remote programming sequences up to 4096 bits can be programmed The pulse width and pulse period can be set in ranges of milliseconds or microseconds selected by the button next to the digits Figure 12 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 For external pulse modulation the ext Pulse Enable must be checked Invert the polarity of the external video signal by checking Inverse Polarity PulmBitE ditor Number Bits Maxinum 256 Starthit 0 BEE BEB OONO ORO OOOO OOOO eee EU EL OOO OUOUR OON BOO Pulse Hexadacimal Sequence mas 64 Characters ee2500fal199 Figure 13 Editor for pulse trains AMPLITUDE MODULATION The internal AM Figure 14 can be enabled by pressing the ON OFF button in the AM portion of the Submenu Modulation depth can be selected from 1 to 99 AM modulation rate can be set from 1 Hz to 50 kHz The internal function generator is used to provide the modulation signal The shape can be set to sine Or Square 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 External AM can be enabled with
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44. s are calibrated before the sweep to maintain high level accuracy during the sweep h press the on off button The time resolution is 200 ns Note that the sum of the dwell time and the off time must be greater or equal 1 0 ms The dwell time must be at least 50 us the off time can be also be 0 no off time When auto is selected the off time is automatically adjusted such that during switching transients the output is disabled and the sum of dwell and off time are at least 1 0 ms Under repetition mode you can select how many times the sweep should be executed by entering 1 to N times or select infinite Selecting Rand will sweep the frequencies in a random manner until terminated by user In all cases the frequency returns to the CW frequency as soon as the sweep is terminated Start and stop the sweep by pressing the ON OFF button The switching transient between frequency steps depends on the step size and if internal bands of the synthesizer are crossed Typical switching transients are lt 10 us for a lt 100 MHz step no band crossing and lt 50 us for arbitrary steps at output frequencies gt 143 MHz Transients of 100 us can be noticed for arbitrary steps at output frequencies lt 143 MHz Transients of 400 us occur only when switching from above 400 MHz to a frequency below 400 MHz Frequency Linear Sweep Sweeps linearly from start to stop frequency in constant steps Frequency step size is f_stop f start n
45. se see the BNC UN ITX000 Programmer s Manual V 1 2 for detailed description of supported SCPI commands Using Telnet LAN Telnet provides a means of communicating with the signal generator over the LAN The Telnet client run on a LAN connected computer will create a login session on the signal generator A connection established between computer and signal generator generates a user interface display screen with gt prompts on the command line Using the Telnet protocol to send commands to the signal generator is similar to communicating with the signal generator over LAN You establish a connection with the signal generator and then send or Programming the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 receive information using predefined commands SCPI commands are supported from firmware version 2 0 Communication Is interactive one command at a time The telnet service is available on port 18 Please see the BNC UNIT Programmer s Manual for further details Programming the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 6 Battery Operation B3 Option If your BNC UNITX000 is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery B3 option it can be operated without the external power supply Fully charged the battery is good for up to three hours of operation at full RF output power The same external power adaptor 6 V 3 A is used for the battery version as for the standard BNC UNI
46. t function may fail Simultaneously controlling Multiple Signal Generators from one PC You can easily control multiple BNC UNIT from a single computer over the LAN connection but you need to start a separate GUI for every instrument Network Configuration If your network does not have a DHCP server or a static IP address is preferred you can set an IP address network mask and default route The address and mask settings are required The default route Is not strictly necessary but enables network communication between the test set and devices on a subnet other than that to which it is immediately attached The network features can be used on the local area network even if no default route Specified as 0 0 0 0 is configured The Network Configuration button allows configuring the LAN settings as shown in Figure 4 Using a DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol server can be enabled or a static IP can be entered by user The device name can be modified as desired The unit serial number and firmware revision are displayed on the bottom Network Configuration use DHCP IP Adress Netmask Gateway Device Name 4PSIN6010 Serial 111 21 2200000 001 7 Firmware 0 4 1 2betaf Save Cancel Figure 4 Network Configuration Submenu Perform Firmware Upgrade A firmware upgrade of the BNC UNITX000 can be done directly via the GUI Make sure you are connected to the right device and have the correct binary ready Then go t
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48. tions determines how many times the lists will be executed List sweeps can be directly loaded edited and saved from the GUI Press the List Memory button in the List Sweep Tab to open the list sweep editor as shown in Figure 11 PH ANAPICO GUI 2 37 ole Fie Controller View Info E 22 GS 9 Goi 1 afe 192 168 1 42 Dra CONTROL CW SWEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT FREQ SWEEP POWER SWEEP LIST SWEEP Swept Parameter Indesing Frequency Up Power Bown Send List ta ARAM Random List Memory ALC Mode On Hold Off Repetition 1 Infinite P Connection established to 192 168 1 47 via LON 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Figure 9 LIST SWEEP tab Fd Microsoft Excel list_4entries_ 7G4 E Fie Edit view Insert Format Tools Data window Help CD88 SAY Jp J orng Sa kt Ta We Reply with Changes End Rey Ad h fe 240000000 24000000001 10 2500 S00 240000000 a Be 2500 s00 2440000000 10 2500 S00 2460000000 15 5 2500 s00 Figure 10 CSV file with four points 1 column frequency in Hz 2 power in dBm 3 dwell time in us 4 off time in us Values must be separated by semicolon 4 The editor consists of a table editor on the right and the save and load functions on the left To create a new list just enter the various frequency and p
49. umber_of_points If start lt stop then negative frequency steps are performed 3 Using the Graphical User Interface GUI Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 Frequency Log Sweep Sweeps logarithmically from start to stop frequency in a given number of points per decade Frequency Random Sweep The output frequency is selected randomly between start and stop frequency The number of different output frequencies is determined by the number of points selected by the user Power Sweep Figure 8 To run a power sweep enter start and stop power in dBm unit the number of steps dwell and off time in milliseconds Dwell time is at least 50 us the sum of the dwell and off time must be at least 400 us When auto is selected the off time is automatically adjusted such that during switching transients the output Is disabled and the sum of dwell and off time are at least 400 us Select if the sweep should be run a predefined number of times enter desired number or infinite times selecting infinite Select ALC settings Start and stop the sweep by pressing the ON OFF button FA ANAPICO GUI 2 37 File Controller View Info O 2 i A E L aeeooy ae 16 1 42 EA A a CONTROL Ci WEEP MODULATION REFERENCE TRIGGER LF OUT PREG SWEEP POWER SWEEP LIST SWEEP P Shark Frequency Sweep Mode A A A A A A A AA A Linea Log F Random DEAR 0TCOU0 O00 T Y yI vI yl e l l 7 Inf
50. umption of the BNC UNITX000 is reduced when the RF power is switched off thereby increasing overall battery run time 6 Battery run time is maximum for ambient temperature between 15 and 25 C Self discharge of the battery is much faster at temperatures above 30 C 7 Avoid storing the BNC UNITX000 in very hot places such as behind the windshield of a car parked in the sun Hints for maximizing battery life expectancy 1 The battery will reach its best performance after the first few charge discharge cycles 2 Always use the external power adaptor supplied with the BNC UNITX000 for normal operation and charging This will make sure that the charging circuits work as specified Battery Operation B3 Option Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 3 Fully charge the BNC UNIT after running it from the battery for an extended period of time 4 Ifan BNC UNIT with internal battery will be stored for a long period of time fully charge it before storage then remove the power adaptor and make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position After storage first charge the unit for 4 6 hours To replace the battery at the end of its lifetime please contact Berkeley Nucleonics or one of its distributors Q Before using the BNC UNIT in battery mode for the first time the battery must be fully charged Batteries must be disposed off according to the local environmental regulations Battery Operation
51. witch The power switch disconnects the signal generator from the DC Input completely including the internal high stability reference After switching on this switch the signal generator enters into standby with the OCXO warming up and RF out switched off The red power LED option HC only on the front panel is turned on 11 DC IN power receptacle The power receptacle accepts a two pin plug from the external 6 V DC power adapter Introduction to the BNC UNIT Model 845 835 6 BNC Unit User Manual V1 33 2013 2 Getting Started System Requirements To ensure that your BNC UNIT signal generator operates correctly with the graphical user interface you must have a computer with at least the minimum system requirements to run one of the Supported operating systems Operating system Windows 2000 SP4 XP SP2 Vista or Windows 7 Ethernet Port 10 100 1000M Ethernet Unpacking the BNC UNIT Remove the BNC UNIT materials from the shipping containers Save the containers for future use The standard BNC UNIT package includes 1 Synthesized Signal Generator 1 Ethernet Cable 1 Universal DC power adapter 1 BNC UNIT Software amp Manual CD Initial Inspection Inspect the shipping container for damage If container is damaged retain it until contents of the shipment have been verified against the packing list and instruments have been inspected for mechanical and electrical operation Starting the BNC UNIT This section
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