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R&S®FSV-K30 Noise Figure

1. 8 Numerator Generator Analyzer Denomin ator Offset Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Value gt lt numeric value gt RST 1 Example SOUR EXT FREQ NUM 4 SOUR EXT FREQ DEN 3 Sets a multiplication factor of 4 3 i e the transmit frequency of the generator is 4 3 times the analyzer frequency Mode A NF Manual operation See Offset 1 Factor 1 Factor 2 Offset 2 on page 54 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency FACTor NUMerator lt Value gt This command defines the numerator of the factor with which the analyzer frequency is multiplied in order to obtain the transmit frequency of the selected generator Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 114 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SOURce Subsystem This command is only valid for R amp S FSV option External Tracking Generator R amp S FSV B10 Select the multiplication factor such that the frequency range of the generator is not exceeded if the following formula is applied to the start and stop frequency of the ana lyzer 8 Numerator Generator Analyzer Denomin ator Offset Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Value gt lt numeric value gt RST 1 Example SOUR EXT FREQ NUM 4 SOUR EXT FREQ DEN 3 Sets a m
2. Direct Direct measurement Fixed LO IF RF LO Upconverter Fixed LO IF RF LO Down converter Digital IQ Digital baseband input using the optional R amp S FSV B17 interface Fixed LO LO abs RF IF Upconverter Requires R amp S FSV B10 option Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 44 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Fixed IF LO RF IF Down Requires R amp S FSV B10 option converter Remote command SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT on page 108 To select the type of DUT SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem LOSCillator on page 109 To select Fixed LO or Fixed IF Fixed LO Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the fixed local oscillator frequency This field is only available if a frequency converting measurement mode is selected Mode field For details on modes refer to chapter 3 2 Measurement Modes of the Noise Figure Measurement on page 13 If the fixed LO is changed the Frequency Table is updated accordingly Remote command SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem LOSCillator FREQuency on page 110 Fixed IF Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the fixed IF frequency This field is only available if a Fixed IF measurement mode is selected Mode field For details see chapter 4 2 3 Fixed IF Measure ments on page 32 If the fixed IF is changed the F
3. Manual operation See Offset 1 Factor 1 Factor 2 Offset 2 on page 54 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt POWer LEVel lt Level gt This command sets the output power of the selected generator This command is only valid for R amp S FSV option External Tracking Generator R amp S FSV B10 Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Level gt lt numeric value gt RST 20 dBm Example SOUR Em DON 30dBm Sets the generator level to 30 dBm Mode A NF Manual operation See Source Power on page 53 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt ROSCillator SOURce lt Source gt This command controls selection of the reference oscillator for the external tracking generator requires option R amp S FSV B10 If the external reference oscillator is selected the reference signal must be connected to the rear panel of the instrument Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 116 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands 8 12 STATus Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Source gt INTernal the internal reference is used EXTernal the external reference is used if none is available an error flag is displayed in the status bar RST INT Example SOUR EXT ROSC EXT Switches to
4. 02 62 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 EH Softkeys of the Marker Menu R amp S FSV K30 Data On Off Switches the display of the current measurement results on or off The display of trace memory results is not affected if this softkey is pressed If a new frequency list mea surement is started the display of the current result trace is switched on automatically Remote command DISPlay CURRent DATA STATe on page 88 Mem On Off Mem2 On Off Mem3 On Off Switches the display of trace memory lt n gt on or off This softkey is not available if no data is held in the selected trace memory Remote command DISPlay ARRay MEMory lt m gt STATe on page 88 ASCII File Export Opens the ASCII File Export Name dialog box and saves the active peak list in ASCII format to the specified file and directory The file consists of the header containing important scaling parameters and a data sec tion containing the marker data For details on an ASCII file see chapter 3 9 ASCII File Export Format on page 21 This format can be processed by spreadsheet calculation programs e g MS Excel It is necessary to define as a separator for the data import Different language versions of evaluation programs may require a different handling of the decimal point It is there fore possible to select between separators decimal point and comma using the Decim Sep softkey see Decim Sep on page
5. lt Boolean gt This keyword refers to parameters which can adopt two states on and off The off state may either be indicated by the keyword OFF or by the numeric value 0 the on state is indicated by ON or any numeric value other than zero Parameter queries are always returned the numeric value 0 or 1 lt numeric_value gt lt num gt These keywords mark parameters which may be entered as numeric values or be set using specific keywords character data The following keywords given below are per mitted e MAXimum This keyword sets the parameter to the largest possible value Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 74 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands 8 2 8 2 1 8 2 2 8 2 1 CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 e MINimum This keyword sets the parameter to the smallest possible value e DEFault This keyword is used to reset the parameter to its default value e UP This keyword increments the parameter value e DOWN This keyword decrements the parameter value The numeric values associated to MAXimum MINimum DEFault can be queried by adding the corresponding keywords to the command They must be entered following the quotation mark Example SENSe FREQuency CENTer MAXimum Returns the maximum possible numeric value of the center frequency as result lt arbitrary block program data gt This keyword is provided for commands the parameters of which consist o
6. To ensure accurate measurement results the range should not exceed the actual gain of the DUT by more than a margin of 10 dB Remote command SYSTem CONFigure DUT GAIN on page 121 Preamp On Off Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Switches the preamplifier on and off If option R amp S FSV B22 is installed the preamplifier is only active below 7 GHz If option R amp S FSV B24 is installed the preamplifier is active for all frequencies Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 51 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 El Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 This function is not available for input from the R amp S Digital UO Interface option R amp S FSV B17 Remote command INPut GAIN STATe on page 99 Input Settings Baseband Settings Meas Settings Input and Baseband settings are only required if the Digital Baseband Interface option R amp S FSV B17 is used to measure digital input For details see the Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 description of the base unit Input Input Settings Baseband Settings Meas Settings Defines whether RF or digital input is to be measured Digital input is only available if the Digital Baseband Interface option R amp S FSV B17 is installed Remote command INPut SELect on page 100 Input Sample Rate Input Settings Baseband Settings Meas Settings Defines the sample rate of the digital UO signal source
7. NOISE SOURCE RF Input CONTROL DV 28 Fig 4 1 Preparation for calibration Start the calibration for the Noise Figure Measurements option a Press the SWEEP key b Press the Cal softkey The progress bar indicates the progress of the calibration measurement Performing the main measurement 1 Insert the DUT in this example the amplifier into the test setup between the noise source and RF input of the R amp S FSV see figure 4 2 NOISE SOURCE ov 28 Fig 4 2 Test setup for the main measurement To select the sweep mode press the SWEEP key Press the RUN SINGLE key to start a single measurement Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 27 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 EH Frequency Converting Measurements Measurement results are updated as the measurement is in progress The results are displayed in graphical form There are two traces one for noise figure tempera ture and one for the gain of the DUT 4 To change the display from the graphical form to a tabular list of measurement points press the Display List Graph softkey in the Trace menu Note O If a measurement is started while another measurement is still in progress the first measurement is aborted and the new measurement started immediately 4 1 2 DUTs with very Large Gain If the gain of the DUT exceeds 60 dB the total gain must be reduced by an external attenuator The total gain of the DUT togethe
8. R amp S FSV K30 on page 25 Measurement Settings Overview The overall measurement settings used to obtain the current measurement results are displayed in the diagram header at the top of the display see figure 3 1 The following settings are listed Setting Defined in dialog Description box Auto Level Measurement Set Enable Disable automatic reference level tings Ref Level Measurement Set Set reference level tings Full Scale Lvl Measurement Set Level that corresponds to an IQ sample with the magnitude 1 tings for digital input only Sample Rate Measurement Set Input sample rate from the IQ signal source for digital input tings only Att Measurement Set Set RF attenuation tings Preamplifier Measurement Set Enable disable preamplifier tings RBW Measurement Set Set RBW tings SWT Measurement Set Set sweep time tings Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 14 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics REES Result Displays Setting Defined in dialog Description box AVG Measurement Set Set number of measurement sweeps over which the average is tings taken Noise Source ENR Settings Set constant ENR or ENR table Serial Nr ENR Settings Reserved for serial number of the noise source currently not available ENR Const ENR Settings Set ENR value dB refers to the receive frequency RF 2nd Stage Corr Measurement S
9. Remote command CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt CONTrol DATA on page 76 Limit New Specifies the limits for the receive frequencies Remote command CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt LOWer DATA on page 77 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt UPPer DATA on page 80 Edit Displays the Limit Line dialog box in edit mode with all data of the selected limit line For further details refer to the New softkey Enable Disable Enables or disables the selected limit line Limit checking is only performed for activa ted limit lines Only one limit line of each type can be active at a given time Remote command CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt STATe on page 79 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt LOWer STATe on page 79 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt UPPer STATe on page 81 Delete Deletes the selected limit line Remote command CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt DELete on page 77 Edit Table mode The following functions are available if a limit line table is focussed for editing For details see chapter 5 2 Working With Limit Lines on page 37 and chapter 5 1 Edit ing Tables on page 37 Exit Edit Table mode Exits the edit mode of a table Insert Edit Table mode Inserts a row above the currently selected row and sets the focus on the first field of the new row Delete Edit Table mode Deletes the currently selected row This action requires no confirmation Operating Manual 1176 7562 0
10. e To change to the next tab press the tab on the touchscreen Navigating in the help topics e To scroll through a page use the rotary knob or the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys e To jump to the linked topic press the link text on the touchscreen Searching for a topic 1 Change to the Index tab Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 8 R amp S FSV K30 Preface IESSEN Notes for Users of R amp S FSV 1307 9002Kxx Models 2 Enter the first characters of the topic you are interested in The entries starting with these characters are displayed 3 Change the focus by pressing the ENTER key 4 Select the suitable keyword by using the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW keys or the rotary knob 5 Press the ENTER key to display the help topic The View tab with the corresponding help topic is displayed Changing the zoom 1 Change to the Zoom tab 2 Set the zoom using the rotary knob Four settings are available 1 4 The smallest size is selected by number 1 the largest size is selected by number 4 Closing the help window gt Press the ESC key or a function key on the front panel 1 4 Notes for Users of R amp S FSV 1307 9002Kxx Models Users of R amp S FSV 1307 9002Kxx models should consider the following differences to the description of the newer R amp S FSV 1321 3008Kxx models e Functions that are based on the Windows7 operating system e g printing or set ting up networks may have a slightly different appeara
11. CONFIguNe UST SIINGI a i e igee cts esa aa danse deed adenan aE adaini nena n e adadi AEREA 87 CON Lee ee 87 CONFigure ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt ONCE This command saves the current trace results noise figure noise temperature and noise gain traces to trace memory lt n gt Example INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in progress CONF ARR MEM2 ONCE Copies the last recorded measurement result into the memory 2 Usage Event Mode NF Manual operation See Data gt Mem1 Data gt Mem2 Data gt Mem3 on page 62 CONFigure CORRection This command configures for a second stage correction measurement Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 85 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands Example Usage Mode Manual operation CONFigure Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 CONF CORR Configures to run second stage correction measure measure ments INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in progress Event NF See Cal on page 59 CONFigure FREQ CONTinuous This command configures a single frequency measurement in continuous sweep mode This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Example Usage Mode Manual operation FREQ STAR 20MHz Defines the single frequency to be measured as 20 MHZ CONF FREQ CONT Configures to run a single frequency measurement in continuous s
12. Frequency Settings on page 43 6 3 Softkeys of the Span Menu R amp S FSV K30 The SPAN key displays the Span menu Span Specifies the frequency span Remote command SENSe FREQuency SPAN on page 112 Sweep points Defines the number of measured values to be collected during one sweep Remote command SENSe SWEep POINts on page 113 Frequency Settings Opens the Frequency Settings dialog box For details see Frequency Settings on page 43 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 60 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 AMPT key 6 4 AMPT key This key opens the Measurement Settings dialog box and jumps directly to the RF Attenuation field see RF Attenuation on page 50 In addition the standard Noise menu is displayed see chapter 6 1 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 on page 39 6 5 BW key This key opens the Measurement Settings dialog box and jumps directly to the RBW field see RBW on page 49 6 6 Softkeys of the Sweep Menu R amp S FSV K30 The following table shows all softkeys available in the Sweep menu in Noise mode SWEEP key COMMU GUS SWE EE 61 US E E 61 HS AD EE Ee 61 ll EE 62 Continuous sweep Sets the continuous sweep mode the sweep takes place continuously according to the trigger settings This is the default setting Remote command INITiate lt n gt CONTinuous on page 100 CONFigure
13. Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 CAL Culate nz LUlMitcks L Mer iaTfe 79 CALCu latesp gt UMi kA NAM E deele 79 CALCUlate BI k gt STATO EE 79 CAL Culatesn LMitem gt TRACE 5 cacra nran iaa i aiaa aaia aiai a iiaa Aa 80 CALC latesn gt LIMitek gt UPPSr DATA iraran a aa aaa E 80 SEH teste ker EE Age EE EE EE DEE a 81 CAL Culatesn LlMitek gt UPPer STA Tianna aaa ana aE aR Riin 81 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt COMMent lt Comment gt This command defines a comment for the selected limit line in all windows Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt Selects the limit line Parameters lt Comment gt String containing the comment The maximum number of char acters the string may contain is 40 Example CALC LIM5 COMM Upper limit for spectrum Defines the comment for limit line 5 Manual operation See Comment on page 66 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt CONTrol DATA lt LimitLinePoints gt This command defines the horizontal definition points of a lower limit line Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt k gt 1 8 Selects the limit line Parameters lt LimitLinePoints gt Variable number of x axis values Note that the number of horizontal values has to be the same as the number of vertical values set with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt LOWer DATA or CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt UPPer DATA If not the R amp S FSV either adds missing values or ignores surplus values RS
14. R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 In the following sections the softkeys available in the noise figure measurements are explained The Auto Set Trigger Meas Config and Marker Functions menus are not availa ble for noise figure measurements Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 cescceeessseeeeeeeeseenens 39 Softkeys of the Frequency Menu R amp S FSV K30 ccccsseceeccesseeseeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeees 59 Softkeys of the Span Menu R amp S FSV K30 cceccccesseeceeeeeeseseeseseeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeee 60 AMPT E 61 BW EE 61 Softkeys of the Sweep Menu R amp S FSV K30 ccsccccesceeesseeeeeseeeesseeeeeeeeeenseeeeeenees 61 Softkeys of the Trace Menu R amp S FSV K30 ceceseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeeeneneeeeeenas 62 Softkeys of the Marker Menu R amp S FSV K30 cccccessseneeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeseeesseeneeeeeeeaes 63 Softkeys of the Marker To Menu R amp S FSV K30 cceceseeeeeeseeneeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeneees 64 Softkeys of the Lines Menu R amp S FSV K30 ccccessseneeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneseeeseeeseeeenens 65 Softkeys of the Input Output Menu R amp S FSV K30 ccsecceesceesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 67 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 The following table shows all softkeys available in the noise figure measurements Noise menu ee TEE EE 4
15. Start Freq field enter 550 MHz In the Stop Freq field enter 560 MHz In the Step Freq field enter 2 MHz A measurement at 6 frequency points is performed 550 MHz 552 MHz 554 MHz 960 MHz Press the ENR Settings softkey to open the ENR dialog box ENR Settings ENR Table RF ENR Selection X 0 Hz 0 dB ENR Constant 15 dB 0 Hz 0 dB Room Temperature 293 K In the ENR Constant field enter the average ENR value of the used noise source for the frequency range of interest for example 15 dB Press the Meas Settings softkey to open the Measurement Settings dialog box Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 26 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 9 Direct Measurements Measurement Settings Calibration 2nd Stage Correction Analyzer Settings RBW 1 MHz Sweep Time 100 ms Settling Time 50 ms Average 1 RF Attenuation 0 dB Automatic Ref Level Range 30 dB Preamplifier vA If it is not yet active activate the 2nd Stage Correction option to perform the mea surement as accurately as possible Performing the calibration 1 2 Connect the noise source to the RF input of the R amp S FSV see figure 4 1 Provide the voltage supply for the noise source by connecting it to the 28 V con nector of the R amp S FSV labeled NOISE SOURCE CONTROL on the front panel of the instrument via a coax cable
16. This sample rate must corre spond with the sample rate provided by the connected device e g a generator Remote command INPut DIQ SRATe on page 99 Full Scale Level Input Settings Baseband Settings Meas Settings The Full Scale Level defines the level that should correspond to an UO sample with the magnitude 1 The level is defined in Volts Remote command INPut DIQ RANGe UPPer on page 98 Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings This section contains external generator settings for Fixed IF measurements if the R amp S FSV B10 option is installed For details see chapter 4 2 3 Fixed IF Measurements on page 32 Automatic Control Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings Defines whether the R amp S FSV K30 controls the external generator via GPIB com mands or whether the external generator is controlled by the user ON R amp S FSV K30 issues GPIB commands during measurement execu tion in order to control the external generator Required for Fixed IF measurements since R amp S FSV K30 expects the LO frequency to be tuned to the test RF frequency automatically Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 52 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 EH Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 OFF No GPIB commands are issued to the external generator R amp S FSV K30 assumes that the user sets up the external generator correctly Non
17. 02 02 7 R amp S FSV K30 Preface EH How to Use the Help System 1 3 How to Use the Help System Calling context sensitive and general help gt To display the general help dialog box press the HELP key on the front panel The help dialog box View tab is displayed A topic containing information about the current menu or the currently opened dialog box and its function is displayed For standard Windows dialog boxes e g File Properties Print dialog etc no context sensitive help is available gt Ifthe help is already displayed press the softkey for which you want to display help A topic containing information about the softkey and its function is displayed If a softkey opens a submenu and you press the softkey a second time the submenu of the softkey is displayed Contents of the help dialog box The help dialog box contains four tabs e Contents contains a table of help contents e View contains a specific help topic e Index contains index entries to search for help topics e Zoom contains zoom functions for the help display To change between these tabs press the tab on the touchscreen Navigating in the table of contents e To move through the displayed contents entries use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys Entries that contain further entries are marked with a plus sign e To display a help topic press the ENTER key The View tab with the correspond ing help topic is displayed
18. 22 RRC W CDMA NTT DOCoMo 5 MHz CFlLter 20 MHz CFiLter 28 MHz CFiLter 40 MHz CFiLter 3 9 ASCII File Export Format The data of the file header consist of three columns each separated by a semicolon parameter name numeric value basic unit The data section starts with the keyword Trace lt n gt lt n gt number of stored trace followed by the measured data in one or several columns depending on measurement which are also separated by a semico lon File contents header and data section Description Type FSV Instrument model Version 1 50 Firmware version Date 01 Apr 2010 Date of data set storage Screen A Instrument mode Points per Symbol 4 Points per symbol x Axis Start 13 sym Start value of the x axis x Axis Stop 135 sym Stop value of the x axis Ref value y axis 10 00 dBm Ref value position 100 Y axis reference value Y axis reference position Trace 1 Trace number Meas Result Result type Meas Signal Magnitude Result display Demodulator Offset QPSK Demodulation type ResultMode Trace Result mode Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 21 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV File contents header and data section Description x unit sym Unit of the x axis y unit dBm Unit of the y axis Trace Mode Clear Write Trace mode
19. 63 Remote command FORMat DEXPort DSEParator on page 97 Decim Sep Selects the decimal separator with floating point numerals for the ASCII Trace export to support evaluation programs e g MS Excel in different languages The values decimal point and comma can be set Remote command FORMat DEXPort DSEParator on page 97 6 8 Softkeys of the Marker Menu R amp S FSV K30 The following table shows all softkeys available in the Marker menu in Noise mode MKR key The R amp S FSV K30 option now has 4 markers each of which can be set either to the noise the gain or any of the traces in memory Maker EE 64 EE ee Eege 64 FIRE NEE 64 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 63 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 6 9 Softkeys of the Marker To Menu R amp S FSV K30 Marker 1 2 3 4 Activates one of four possible markers and opens an edit dialog box to enter a value for the marker to be set to Pressing the softkey again deactivates the marker These softkeys are only available if measurement results are displayed Remote command CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt STATe on page 83 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt X on page 84 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt Y on page 84 Marker to Trace Opens a dialog box to select the trace noise figure gain or memory trace on which the currently selected marker is to be placed This softkey is only ava
20. ENR Settings Specifies the current room temperature as an absolute value in Kelvin This value is used in the calculation of the noise results Remote command SENSe CORRection TEMPerature on page 107 ENR Table ENR Settings Under ENR Table the frequency dependent ENR values are listed The list can con tain up to 100 RF ENR pairs The order of the RF values in the list is not important To modify this table proceed as described in chapter 5 Instrument Functions of Noise Figure Measurements R amp S FSV K30 on page 37 ENR tables can be saved and recalled at any time via the SAVE RCL key for details refer to the base unit description In addition to the data saved by the basic unit all data entered in the ENR Settings dialog box is saved Loss Settings Opens the LOSS dialog box to take additional losses due to cables or attenuators into account that are not considered in the calibration Loss Input Settings Loss Output Settings Selection Constant v Selection constant Loss Input Constant 0 dB Loss Output Constant 0 dB Loss Input Table Loss Output Table RF Loss Input RF Loss Output 0 Hz 0 dB 0 Hz 0 dB 0 Hz 0 dB 0 Hz 0 dB The loss Settings dialog box contains the following elements Loss Input Settings Under Loss Input Settings the additional loss between the noise source and the DUT is defined Loss Output Settings Operating Manual 1176 75
21. Factor 2 F2 1 Baseband Settings Offset 2 02 OH Input Sample Rate 32 MHz Full Scale Level 1V Result Freq Start O Hz Result Freq Stop 0 Hz Calibration Meas Settings Under Calibration the second stage correction can be activated or deactivated For details refer also to chapter 3 6 Calibration on page 18 2nd Stage Correction Calibration Meas Settings Activates or deactivates the second stage correction For details refer also to chapter 3 6 Calibration on page 18 On The calibration data recorded via the Cal softkey is used to correct the measurement results see Cal on page 59 The calibration data is stored regardless of the state of the option off No correction is applied to the measurement results Remote command SENSe CORRection STATe on page 102 Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Under Analyzer Settings the general settings for the spectrum analyzer concerning the level attenuation and bandwidth of the signal to be measured are defined RBW Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Specifies the resolution bandwidth for the measurement A large value improves the averaging of the display considerably reduces the influ ence of external sources of interference and permits the fastest measurement time possible Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 49 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 i a ss a a a ee eS Softkeys and Settings of the Noise
22. K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Results Settings Combined Trace Noise Trace Settings Y Axis Noise Figure Automatic Scaling Ba Min Y Axis NF Min Y Axis Temp Max Y Axis NF Max Y Axis Temp Symbols Gain Trace Settings Y Axis Automatic Scaling Min Y Axis Max Y Axis Symbols Noise and Gain X Axis Settings wi S Results Settings Display Settings The settings that affect the overall results display Combined Trace Display Results Settings Display Settings Activates or deactivates the combined trace display of noise and gain results ON The noise and gain traces are displayed in the same trace display in different colors OFF The noise and gain traces are displayed in different trace displays Remote command DISPlay FORMat on page 89 Noise Trace Settings Display Settings The settings related to the graphical display of noise results Note that when using the Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 the Min Max Y axis options are not available Y Axis Noise Trace Settings Display Settings Specifies the type of noise result that is to be displayed graphically e Noise Figure e Noise Temperature Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 56 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 ee a Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 e Off n
23. LIMit lt k gt UPPer DATA lt LimitLinePoints gt This command defines the vertical definition points of an upper limit line If the measured values exceed the UPPer limit line the limit is violated Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt 1 8 Selects the limit line Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 80 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt LimitLinePoints gt Variable number of x axis values Note that the number of horizontal values has to be the same as the number of vertical values set with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt CONTrol DATA If not the R amp S FSV either adds missing values or ignores surplus values RST LIMit STATe is set to OFF Example CALC LIM2 UPP 10 0 0 10 5 Defines 5 upper limit values for limit line 2 in the preset unit CALC LIM2 UPP Outputs the upper limit values for limit line 2 separated by a comma Manual operation See Limit on page 66 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt UPPer SHIFt lt Value gt This command moves a limit line by the indicated value in Y direction Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt limit line Parameters lt Value gt lt numeric_value gt Example CALC LIM3 UPP SHIF 20 Shifts all Y values of limit line 3 by 20 limit line units e g dB Mode A ADEMOD CDMA EVDO NF TDS CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt UPPer STATe lt State gt This command turns a low
24. LIST CONTinuous on page 87 Sweep Single Sets the single sweep mode The measurement stops after the defined number of sweeps Sweep points setting in the Measurement Settings has been performed If a measurement is started while another measurement is in progress the first measure ment is aborted and the new measurement started immediately For further details refer to chapter 3 1 Measurement Types on page 11 Remote command INITiate lt n gt CONTinuous on page 100 CONFigure LIST SING1le on page 87 Cal Performs a calibration The calibration status of the noise figure measurement is dis played in the title bar For more details see chapter 3 6 Calibration on page 18 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 61 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys of the Trace Menu R amp S FSV K30 This softkey is only available if the 2nd Stage Correction option in the Measurement Settings dialog box is activated Remote command CONFigure CORRection on page 85 Fix Freq Starts a fixed frequency measurement for the frequency that is currently selected in the Frequency List Results This softkey is only available after a frequency list measurement has been completed and the measurement results are displayed in list form Display Settings on page 55 softkey Remote command CONFigure SINGle on page 87 SENSe FREQuency CW FIXed on page 110 6 7 Softkeys of the Trace Men
25. MHz Type SMUO2 Image Frequency LO IF Start 10 MHz Start 10 MHz Start 0 Hz Stop 10 MHz Stop 10 MHz Stop 0 Hz Fig 6 2 Schematic diagram for frequency converting measurements Note The schematic overview now provides direct access to the most important con figuration steps Select the step for the setting you want to edit to display the corre sponding dialog box Configuration step Dialog box Noise Source ENR Settings on page 46 Spectrum Analyzer Meas Settings on page 48 Loss Input Loss Settings on page 47 Loss Output Loss Settings on page 47 DUT Frequency Settings on page 43 Local Oscillator Meas Settings on page 48 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 42 R amp S FSV K30 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 4 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Frequency Settings Opens the Frequency Settings dialog box Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Frequency Table RF LO Image Single Freq 10 000 MHz 10 000 MHz MoDoon Start Freq 10 MHz 3 009 GHz 3 009GHz Boose Stop Freq 30 GHz 6 008 GHz 6 008GHz Eoso Step Freq 2 999 GHz 9 007 GHz 9 007 GHz Boo oa Center Freq 15 005 GHz 12 006 GHz 12 006 GHz WEE Span 29 99 GHz 15 005 GHz 15 005 GHz WEED Sweep points 11 18 004 GHz 18 004 GHz EES MODE Fixed IF Down Conv 21 003 GHz 21 003 GHz BEER Fixed LO 24 002 GHz 24 002 GHz BEER Fixed IF 0 Hz 27 0
26. MODE DUT AMPL see SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT on page 108 or a variable intermediate frequency has been specified set by the SENS CONF MODE SYST LOSC FIX command see SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem LOSCillator on page 109 This command is only available if the R amp S FSV B10 option External Generator is installed Parameters lt Frequency gt Range 0 Hz to 999 99 GHz RST 0 Hz Example The DUT converts the input frequency to a lower output fre quency SENS CONF MODE SYST IF FREQ 500KHZ Sets the fixed intermediate frequency for a new list yet to be created to a value of 500 kHz Mode NF Manual operation See Fixed IF on page 45 See LO IF on page 60 SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem LOSCillator lt Mode gt This remote control command specifies whether the local oscillator is used as a fixed frequency source or a variable frequency source The command does not have any immediate effect if a direct frequency list is being used which is set by the remote con trol command SENS CONF MODE DUT AMPL see SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT on page 108 This command is only available if the R amp S FSV B10 option External Generator is installed Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 109 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt Mode gt FlXed VARiable FiXed Local Oscillator is used as a fixed freq
27. Menu R amp S FSV K30 A low value should only be used across a very small frequency range For measure ments at low frequencies the RBW must be reduced to prevent the LO frequency of the analyzer from invalidating the measurement At receive frequencies of 100 kHz the RBW must not exceed 10 kHz Remote command SENSe BANDwidth BWIDth RESolution on page 108 Sweep Time Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Specifies the time one complete measurement sweep takes Two sweeps are per formed for each measurement step once with noise source on once with noise source off For narrow bandwidths the sweep time should be increased in order to give accurate measurement results Remote command SENSe SWEep TIME on page 113 Settling Time Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Specifies the time the DUT takes to settle after a noise source has been turned on or off Most noise sources generate an interfering DC component in addition to the noise spectrum If the noise source is switched on or off low frequency DUTs may require this settling time for coupling capacitors to be charged or discharged Remote command SYSTem CONFigure DUT STIMe on page 122 Average Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Specifies the number of measurement sweeps over which the average is taken to pro duce the displayed measurement results The higher the number of sweeps the more accurate the measurement results but the
28. OFDM WiMAX IEEE 802 16 OFDM measurements option R amp S FSV K93 OFDMA WiBro WiMAX IEEE 802 16e OFDMA WiBro measurements option R amp S FSV K93 NF Noise Figure measurements R amp S FSV K30 PHN Phase Noise measurements R amp S FSV K40 PSM Power Sensor measurements option R amp S FSV K9 SFM Stereo FM measurements optionR amp S FSV K7S SPECM Spectogram mode option R amp S FSV K14 TDS TD SCDMA base station UE measurements option R amp S FSV K76 K77 VSA Vector Signal Analysis option R amp S FSV K70 WCDMA 3GPP Base Station measurements option R amp S FSV K72 3GPP UE measure ments option R amp S FSV K73 WLAN WLAN TX measurements option R amp S FSV K91 The spectrum analysis mode is implemented in the basic unit For the other modes the corresponding options are required Upper Lower Case Notation Upper lower case letters are used to mark the long or short form of the key words of a command in the description The instrument itself does not distinguish between upper and lower case letters TEE Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 73 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands BEES Notation Special Characters A selection of key words with an identical effect exists for several commands These keywords are indicated in the same line they are separated by a vertical stroke Only one of these key words needs to be included in the header of the command The effect of the command is inde pend
29. Power remote control s Span Manual remote control A Start remote Control Start Frequency remote control Stop remote control Stop Frequency remote control Sweep Points remote Control ceceeeeeeeeeeee Sweep Single Cont remote control K30 86 87 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 130 R amp S FSV K30 Index Value remote Control eceeeereeeeereeteeneees 76 77 80 Zero Span remote control eee eeeeeeeeeees 112 Softkey Center remote control nsss Cont Meas remote Control ecseeeceeseereeeeeeeeeaes Continuous Sweep remote control SC Decim Sep remote Control n DIQGICONT eege eteeeeug ee eege dE EEN eege EX IQ BOX ees Input AC DC E Input AC DC remote control seeeeeeereen Marker 1 to 4 remote control Marker to Trace K30 cececeeceeseseeteeeeseeenreeees Marker to Trace remote Control ceeecseeeteeeeeers Mech Atten Manual remote control Ce Preamp OO ssicsscccsscecstssssdvscieesceseascuascnstbesvsreascevesees Preamp On Off remote Control cceceeeeeeeeeeeees RF Atten Manual remote control geg Select 1 2 3 4 remote Control ceeeeeeeeeereeteeeeeees Single Meas remote control 0 eee eee eee Single Sweep remote control ay Sweep Count remote Control n se Sweep Time remote Control ececeeeeeeeeeeeeenees Sweeptime Manual remote control Source Power
30. SMIQO6B TTL 300 kHz 6 4 GHz 144 10 SML01 GPIB 9 kHz 1 1 GHz 140 13 SML02 GPIB 9 kHz 2 2 GHz 140 13 SMLO3 GPIB 9 kHz 3 3 GHz 140 13 SMR20 TTL 1 GHz 20 GHz 130 2 112 SMR20B111 TTL 10 MHz 20 GHz 130 2 13 2 SMR27 TTL 1 GHz 27 GHz 130 2 112 SMR27B11 1 TTL 10 MHz 27 GHz 130 2 122 SMR30 TTL 1 GHz 30 GHz 130 2 112 SMR30B11 TTL 10 MHz 30 GHz 130 122 SMR40 TTL 1 GHz 40 GHz 130 2 9 2 SMR40B11 1 TTL 10 MHz 40 GHz 130 2 122 SMR50 TTL 1 GHz 50 GHz 130 9 2 SMR50B11 1 TTL 10 MHz 50 GHz 130 2 12 SMR60 TTL 1 GHz 60 GHz 130 2 9 2 SMR60B11 1 TTL 10 MHz 60 GHz 130 2 12 SMP02 TTL 10 MHz 20 GHz 130 9 17 SMPOZ TTL 10 MHz 27 GHz 130 9 139 SMP04 TTL 10 MHz 40 GHz 130 9 12 9 SMP22 TTL 10 MHz 20 GHz 130 9 20 9 SMT02 GPIB 5 0 kHz 1 5 GHz 144 13 SMT03 GPIB 5 0 kHz 3 0 GHz 144 13 SMTO06 GPIB 5 0 kHz 6 0 GHz 144 13 SMV03 GPIB 9 kHz 3 3 GHz 140 13 SMU200A TTL 100 kHz 2 2 GHz 145 13 SMU02B31 TTL 100 kHz 2 2 GHz 145 19 SMU03 TTL 100 kHz 3 GHz 145 13 SMU03B31 TTL 100 kHz 3 GHz 145 19 SMU04 TTL 100 kHz 4 GHz 145 13 SMU04B31 TTL 100 kHz 4 GHz 145 19 SMUO06 TTL 100 kHz 6 GHz 145 13 SMU06B31 TTL 100 kHz 6 GHz 145 19 TEE Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 23 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics DESEN Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV Generator Interface Type Generator Min Generator Max Generator Min Gen
31. analyzer can be fully utilised as a measurement range R amp S FSV K30 makes full use of the features and accuracy of the spectrum analyzer to provide accurate and flexible noise measurements that are very easy to use Overview of Firmware Option R amp S FSV K30 This section contains all information required for operation of an R amp S FSV equipped with Application Firmware R amp S FSV K30 It covers operation via menus and the remote control commands for accurate and flexible noise measurement functions This section consists of the following chapters e Measurement Basics Provides basic knowledge on performing noise measurements e Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 Explains some basic noise figure measurement examples e Instrument Functions of Noise Figure Measurements R amp S FSV K30 Describes the instrument functions of noise figure measurements and provides fur ther information e Remote Control Commands Describes all remote control commands defined noise figure measurements e Error Reporting and Error Messages Contains device specific error messages for R amp S FSV K30 This part of the documentation includes only functions of the Application Firmware R amp S FSV K30 For all other descriptions please refer to the description of the base unit at the beginning of the documentation Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 10 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics Measurement Types 3 Measurement Basics This section
32. can be used to define the frequency list The results are displayed in a table Frequency List Results or graphically depend ing on the display configuration Remote commands To configure the frequency list SENSe FREQuency STARt on page 112 SENSe FREQuency STOP on page 112 SENSe FREQuency STEP on page 112 SENSe FREQuency CENTer on page 111 SENSe FREQuency SPAN on page 112 SENSe SWEep POINts on page 113 To start the measurement CONFigure LIST CONTinuous on page 87 or CONFigure LIST SINGle on page 87 INIT To query the results FETCh ARRay NOISE FIGure on page 96 FETCh ARRay NOISE GAIN on page 96 FETCh ARRay NOISE TEMPerature on page 96 Fixed frequency measurement A continuous measurement is performed at the single frequency currently selected in the Frequency List Results see also Fix Freq softkey in the Sweep menu This measurement can only be performed after an initial frequency list or single frequency measurement The results are displayed beneath the original Frequency List Results in the Fixed Frequency Meter area Remote commands To configure the fixed frequency SENSe FREQuency CW FIXed on page 110 To start the measurement Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 12 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics DESEN Measurement Modes of the Noise Figure Measurement CO
33. e a aaa Eaa ea aN oti 111 SENSe FREQuency SPAN ccccecceseesceneeereeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeecaeeeaeeaeeeesaeseeecaeseneseeseeesaeseeeaeseresaeeeeseaeeeneeate 112 SENS FREQUe CV S TAR iioa pda ia EES EeE autre ine 112 SENS FREQUENCY STEP perii aa a aLa aia aE N A 112 IEN Ge IER Ouencw STOP 112 SENSe FREQu ney CW FIXed ett degeghat ee iniedi adaig antineials 110 EISE ee Tt EE 113 IEN Ge I uWEenbOiNis tA AAtAstAtA AEA EAtantntnatntatatneaa tne ent 113 SENSe SWEep TIME EE 113 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt COMMent we 16 CAL Culate nzLlMitks CGONTOSHIEt 77 CAL Culate nzLlMitks CGONTODATAL nnana 76 CALCulate n gt iLIMit lt k gt DEL ee sian iiaae OEE E ea ariaa Saa aE EE 77 CAL Culate nz LIMitsks FAIR 78 CAL Culate nzLlMitck LOWerGHIEL ANA CAL Culate nzLlMitck LOWerGTATe AE CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt LOWer DATA CAL Culatesn gt LIMit lt k gt NAME serge EE deeg deed EEN Eege CALCulatesn gt EIMit lt k gt S TAT isin ara aae A a dE CAL Culate nzLlMitzcks Ubber SHIEL tatus kntEA EANA AEAEEAEAEAEn EEn EnEaEnanna ennenen nea CAL Culate nzLlMitck UbberSTATe A EN CAL Culate nzLlMitcks UbPbert DATA 80 CALE Culatesn gt LIMIESMA TRAG orcinec n eienn uc ces ctnieyndpaucnuebicesnenieeydebicenccnsapsdiiceawentessslbiareuesnenesreesucnuetsasteriensubadl CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt AOFF o CAlCulate cnzMAbker mz MAimumfPDEART 82 CAL Culate nzM Abkerzmz MiNimumtPEART 82 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt
34. in the Documentation 1 2 1 Typographical Conventions The following text markers are used throughout this documentation Convention Description Graphical user interface ele All names of graphical user interface elements on the screen such as ments dialog boxes menus options buttons and softkeys are enclosed by quotation marks KEYS Key names are written in capital letters File names commands File names commands coding samples and screen output are distin program code guished by their font Input Input to be entered by the user is displayed in italics Links Links that you can click are displayed in blue font References References to other parts of the documentation are enclosed by quota tion marks 1 2 2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions When describing how to operate the instrument several alternative methods may be available to perform the same task In this case the procedure using the touchscreen is described Any elements that can be activated by touching can also be clicked using an additionally connected mouse The alternative procedure using the keys on the instrument or the on screen keyboard is only described if it deviates from the standard operating procedures The term select may refer to any of the described methods i e using a finger on the touchscreen a mouse pointer in the display or a key on the instrument or on a key board Operating Manual 1176 7562
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36. on automatic reference level detection Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF Manual operation See Automatic Ref Level on page 51 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe TOP lt Value gt This command sets the maximum top Y axis display value for the specified trace dis play It has no affect if automatic scaling of the Y axis is enabled or the specified trace is not currently active This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Suffix lt n gt 1 window lt t gt 1 2 indicates the measurement results Trace 1 is always used for noise results and trace 2 is always used for gain results Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 94 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands 8 5 FETCh Subsystem Noise Figure K30 Parameters lt Value gt noise figure noise temperature gain noise figure 75 dB to 75 dB noise temperature 999990000 K to 999990000 K gain 75 dB to 75 dB RST 20 dB for noise and gain figure 10000K for noise temperature Example DISP DATA TRAC1 NFIG Sets the noise figure to trace1 DISP TRAC Y TOP 30 Sets the maximum Y axis display to 30 dB for trace 1 Example Example 2 DISP DATA TRAC1 TEFF Sets the noise temperature to trace DISP TRAC Y TOP 100 Sets the maximum Y axis display to 100 K for trace 1 Example DISP TRAC2 Y TOP 10 Sets the maximum Y axis display to 10 dB for trace 2 Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF M
37. on page 106 Loss Input Table Loss Output Table Loss Settings Under Loss Input Table or Loss Output Table the list can contain up to 100 RF ENR pairs The order of the RF values in the list is not important To modify this table proceed as described in chapter 5 Instrument Functions of Noise Figure Meas urements R amp S FSV K30 on page 37 Loss tables can be saved and recalled at any time via the FILE key for details refer to the base unit description In addition to the data saved by the basic unit all loss input amp output data entered in the loss settings dialog box is saved Meas Settings Opens the Measurement Settings dialog box to modify all settings related to the over all measurement Alternatively the Measurement Settings dialog box is opened as follows e AMPT key e BW key Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 48 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 El Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Settings x Calibration Generator Settings 2nd Stage Correction WA Automatic Control Source Power 5 dBm Analyzer Settings Type SMUO02 pak 2 Mn Interface GPIB Sweep Time 30 ms TTL Syne pee Time 50 ms GPIB address 28 ae S J Reference Internal Ge ko 5 a Init Before Meas SE Auto Switch Off Ref Level 40 dBm Range 30 dB Generator Frequency Preamplifier F LO 01 F1 F2 02 Input Settings Offset 1 01 KE Input RF Factor 1 F1 1
38. progress Usage Event Mode NF Manual operation See Sweep Single on page 61 CONFigure SINGle This command configures a fixed frequency measurement It requires a frequency list measurement to have been performed previously See CONFigure LIST SINGle CONFigure LIST CONTinuous on page 87 or CONFigure FREQ SINGle CONFigure FREQ CONTinuous on page 86 Example CONF LIST SING Configures to run a frequency list measurement in single sweep mode INIT Performs the frequency list measurement CONF SING Configures to run fixed frequency measurements FREQ 10MHz Sets a fixed frequency of 10 MHz INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in progress Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 87 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands El DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 Usage Event Mode NF Manual operation See Fix Freq on page 62 8 4 DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 The DISPLay subsystem controls the selection and presentation of textual and graphic information as well as of measurement data on the display DISPlay ARRayMEMony lt m gt S TAM 512 EE aE 88 DISPlay e He DATARSTA E 88 DISPlay DATA TRACES e ee ee leed ANERE 89 DISPIAV e EE 89 DISPlayEWINDow sn gt TAB EE 90 DiSblavlfWiNDow nzTR ACectt TATel renere n tren trerereroroerersrernrnen ennn nn 90 DISPlay F WINDows ER T RACEste EE 90 DiSPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt st gt XSCALE rnnr aai 91 DISPla
39. provides background information on measurements and displayed infor mation 3 1 Measurement Ty pe siccccicsiccccccesscttetecessetecectsssteccaesesceteectascengeeeascteecentascecseesssccecereaecece 11 3 2 Measurement Modes of the Noise Figure MeaSurement ccccssseeceeesseeeeeeeeseenees 13 3 3 Measurement Settings Overview cccccssceccceesseeeeeeeseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeesseeeeeeesseeeeneseseenees 14 34 Result Display Siiani RRA AESAAT AS 15 3 9 Status Bar IhformatiOM sssrinin anaana aaia R AAA ERAAN ARARAS IRAANIS 18 360 Calibra NO sicer REAA AAAA ASAA OAA snceniteenenctieas 18 3 7 Selecting the Appropriate Filter Type c eseeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneaees 18 3 8 List of Available RRC and Channel Filters ccccsseeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeeeseeeeeseenens 19 3 9 ASCII File Export FOnm at sane csivacestasssacascscessaascactneaadantanannanns caneannasanavanasneesnciaesnananaaannes 21 3 10 Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV ccccccssseessseeesssensseeeees 22 3 1 Measurement Types Three types of measurements are possible e Frequency list measurement e Fixed frequency measurement e Single frequency measurement Frequency list measurement A measurement is performed at each of the frequencies listed in the frequency list The noise figure of the DUT across a user specified range of frequencies is measured In single sweep mode each frequency point is measured once unti
40. rohde schwarz com Subject to change Data without tolerance limits is not binding R amp S is a registered trademark of Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual R amp S FSV is abbreviated as R amp S FSV R amp S FSV K30 Contents Contents WT 5 1 1 Documentation Overview cccccecesenneceeeeeeneeeeeceneeeeeseenseeeesneeneeeesseeneeeeaseceneeeneeeeeeeenas 5 1 2 Conventions Used in the Documentation cceccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeseeneeeeeseenes 7 1 3 How to Use the Help System cccseccececeeseeneeeeseeneeeenseeeeeeeensseeeeesnsesseeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeseeeens 8 1 4 Notes for Users of R amp S FSV 1307 9002Kxx Model s ceccceceeeceseeseeeseeeseeeseeeeeeaes 9 2 Introduction to R amp S FSV K30 amp Noise Measurements 10 3 Measurement Basecee eesbtEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 11 3 1 MGASUFEMENET pes tung s NEESS sossecead sessececrieeteceesesssatee 11 3 2 Measurement Modes of the Noise Figure MeaSurement 0cccssseecsesseeereeeeseeeees 13 3 3 Measurement Settings Overview ccccccsscceccseseeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeenseseeeeeeesseeeeeeneseseeneees 14 DA Result Displays cscs a aa RRA AEEA AATE EANA ALAE 15 3 5 Status Bar IMfOrimationyssiiceicccseccceceessceecedessctecctsesiececeeeesececsesepeteeceeensteeeedsescoecesevsseuentes 18 36 Calli reath One scce cesses
41. support in order to identify and solve the problem faster DigIConf EXIQ Starts the optional R amp S DiglConf application This softkey is only available if the optional software is installed To return to the R amp S FSV application press any key on the front panel The applica tion is displayed with the EXIQ menu regardless of which key was pressed For details on the R amp S DiglConf application see the R amp S EX IQ BOX Digital Inter face Module R amp S Dig Conf Software Operating Manual Note If you close the R amp S DiglConf window using the Close icon the window is minimized not closed If you select the File gt Exit menu item in the R amp S DiglConf window the application is closed Note that in this case the settings are lost and the EX lIQ BOX functionality is no longer available until you restart the application using the DiglConf softkey in the R amp S FSV once again Remote command Remote commands for the R amp S DiglConf software always begin with SOURce EBOX Such commands are passed on from the R amp S FSV to the R amp S DiglConf automatically which then configures the R amp S EX IQ BOX via the USB connection All remote commands available for configuration via the R amp S DiglConf software are described in the R amp S EX IQ BOX Digital Interface Module R amp S DiglConf Software Operating Manual Example 1 SOURce EBOX RST SOURce EBOX IDN Result Rohde amp Schwarz DiglConf 02
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43. the desired input frequency at the input of the DUT This measurement is similar to measurements on a mixer with an average side band suppression 4 2 3 Fixed IF Measurements During a Fixed IF measurement a mixer can be tested using an R amp S FSV at a fixed frequency while the Local Oscillator frequency of a connected external generator sweeps the frequency list The LO frequency is controlled by the R amp S FSV K30 option which drives the external generator using the R amp S FSV B10 option Thus this measurement requires an R amp S FSV with the K30 and B10 options installed d Tracking generator vs external generator In Spectrum mode when using the B10 option the frequencies of the analyzer and the generator are coupled by default The generator is thus referred to as a tracking gen erator In Noise Measurements mode on the other hand the analyzer uses a fixed frequency while the generator sweeps the frequency list The generator is thus simply referred to as an external generator The Fixed IF measurement can calculate frequencies for downconverter or upconverter devices For downconverter devices the LO is set according to the for mula LO RF IF For upconverter devices the LO is set according to the formula LO abs RF IF The generator frequency actually used during the measurement is calculated by the R amp S FSV K30 option based on the LO frequencies in the frequency list The following formula is used
44. to calculate the generator frequency Generator Frequency LO Offset 1 Factor 1 Factor 2 Offset 2 The offset values and factors for the calculation are defined in the Measurement Set tings If changes are made to the settings the start and stop frequencies of the exter nal generator are calculated and displayed Measurement results The measurement results can be displayed against the RF or LO frequencies depend ing on the x axis selection in the Display Settings see X Axis on page 58 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 32 R amp S FSV K30 To set up a Fixed IF measurement Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 a a a ll Frequency Converting Measurements As opposed to the Spectrum mode the Noise measurement mode does not provide a separate dialog box for setting up the generator The settings are contained in the gen eral Frequency Settings and Measurement Settings dialog boxes if the R amp S FSV B10 option is installed For details on the settings see Frequency Settings on page 43 and Meas Settings on page 48 1 Connect the external generator to the R amp S FSV B10 interface on the R amp S FSV s rear panel In Noise measurement mode press the Frequency Settings softkey to display the Frequency Settings dialog box In the Frequency Settings dialog box select the Mode Fixed IF Up Conv to test an upconverting mixer In the Fixed IF field enter 71000000000 In th
45. utomatic Ref Level Auto Switch Off Ref Level 61 25 dBm Range 30 dB Generator Frequency Preamplifier 7 LO 01 F1i F2 02 Offset 1 01 0 Hz Factor 1 Fi 1 Factor 2 F2 1 Baseband Settings Offset 2 02 0 Hz Input Sample Rate Full Scale Level Result Freq Start 10 MHz Result Freq Stop 990 MHz Input Settings Input RF 7 Press the Display Settings softkey to open the Graphic dialog box 8 Inthe Noise and Gain X Axis Settings select RF or LO as the frequency to be displayed on the X Axis 9 Press the RUN SINGLE or RUN CONT hardkey on the front panel to start a mea surement The measurement is performed The results for each frequency in the frequency list are displayed in the diagram and the result table Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 34 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 Frequency Converting Measurements Spectrum Noise Figure Auto Level On RBW 1MHz Noise Source Constant Mode Down Conv Ref Level 61 25 dBm SWT 10 ms Image Rej 999 99 dB Att 0 dB 10 ENR Const 15 dB Fixed IF 1 GHz Preamplifier 2nd Stage Corr On LO Source SMIQO6B SGL PA ORs EXT 28 0 Kc 12 Fig 4 6 Fixed IF measurement results displayed against RF frequencies Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 35 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 i a ea ee i Frequency Converting Measurements Spectrum Noise Figure Auto Level On RBW 1 MHz Noise Source Constan
46. 01 GHz 27 001 GHz BEER Image Rej 999 99 dB 30 000 GHz 30 000 GHz BOIOOOIGHZ Sas Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Under Frequency Settings the frequency settings and the measurement mode are set Single Freq Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Activates a single frequency measurement Instead of measuring a list of frequencies a single frequency is measured once or continuously The frequency to be measured is defined in the Start Freq field Remote command CONFigure FREQ CONTinuous on page 86 CONFigure FREQ SING1le on page 86 Start Freq Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the start frequency This is the first receive frequency RF entry in the Fre quency Table and the Frequency List Results result display For single frequency measurements the start frequency defines the single frequency to be measured If the start frequency is changed the Frequency Table is updated accordingly For details see chapter 3 1 Measurement Types on page 11 Remote command SENSe FREQuency STARt on page 112 Stop Freq Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the stop frequency This is the last receive frequency RF entry in the Fre quency Table and the Frequency List Results result display If the stop frequency is changed the Frequency Table is updated accordingly Remote command SENSe FREQuency STOP on page 112 Ga R amp S F
47. 05 436 Build 47 Example 2 SOURce EBOX USER CLOCk REFerence FREQuency 5MHZ Defines the frequency value of the reference clock Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 68 Softkeys of the Input Output Menu R amp S FSV K30 Init Generator This softkey immediately initializes the external signal generator with the settings con figured in the R amp S FSV K30 option see Generator Settings Generator Frequency on page 52 It also switches the external generator s RF output on If any of the exter nal generator settings have changed initialization is required before a measurement using the external generator control can be run Alternatively initialization can be per formed automatically before each measurement see Init Before Meas on page 54 Remote command SYSTem CONFigure GENerator INITialise IMMediate on page 123 R amp S FSV K30 H 7 1 7 2 Status Reporting System R amp S FSV K30 STATus OPERation Register Status Reporting System R amp S FSV K30 Additionally to the registers provided by the base system the following registers are used or modified in the Noise Figure Measurements option R amp S FSV K30 e chapter 7 1 STATus OPERation Register on page 70 Although this register is provided by the base system the Noise Figure Measurements option makes use of bits not used within the base system e chapter 7 2 STATus QUEStionable Register on page 70 Although this reg
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49. 2 02 66 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys of the Input Output Menu R amp S FSV K30 6 11 Softkeys of the Input Output Menu R amp S FSV K30 The following chapter describes all softkeys available in the Input Output menu for Noise Figure measurements Note that the digital baseband functions are only availa ble if the optional Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 is installed For details see the base unit description APUNA D O EN 67 EE 67 eh ELE 67 el 68 Ee BEE 68 L Firmware le 68 Ge EE 68 CR ie EE 68 MEGNE e EE 69 Input AC DC Toggles the RF input of the R amp S FSV between AC and DC coupling This function is not available for input from the R amp S Digital UO Interface option R amp S FSV B17 Remote command INPut COUPling on page 98 EXIQ Opens a configuration dialog box for an optionally connected R amp S EX IQ BOX and a submenu to access the main settings quickly Note The EX IQ Box functionality is not supported for R amp S FSV models 1321 3008Kxx If the optional R amp S DiglConf software is installed the submenu consists only of one key to access the software Note that R amp S DiglConf requires a USB connection not LAN from the R amp S FSV to the R amp S EX IQ BOX in addition to the R amp S Digi tal UO Interface connection R amp S DiglConf version 2 10 or higher is required For typical applications of the R amp S EX IQ BOX see also the descr
50. 62 02 02 47 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Under Loss Output Settings the additional loss between the DUT and the analyzer is defined Loss settings can be saved and recalled at any time via the SAVE RCL key for details refer to the base unit description In addition to the data saved by the basic unit all data entered in the Loss Settings dialog box is saved Remote command SENSe CORRection LOSS INPut TABLe on page 105 SENSe CORRection LOSS OUTPut TABLe on page 106 Selection Loss Settings Defines the used Loss values Constant The values specified in the Loss Input Constant Loss Output Con stant fields are used for all frequencies The entries of the Loss Input Output table are ignored Table The entries of the Loss Input Output table provide the basis for the Loss values Between these values the R amp S FSV uses interpolated values Remote command SENSe CORRection LOSS INPut MODE on page 104 SENSe CORRection LOSS INPut TABLe on page 105 Loss Input Constant Loss Output Constant Loss Settings Specifies the constant loss value that is used across the entire frequency range This parameter is only editable if Constant is selected in the selection list Remote command SENSe CORRection LOSS INPut SPOT on page 104 SENSe CORRection LOSS OUTPut SPOT
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52. EV GEN2 TYPE SMEO2 Selects SME02 as generator 2 Mode A NF Manual operation See Type on page 53 SYSTem COMMunicate TCPip RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt ADDRess lt Address gt Configures the TCP IP address for the external tracking generator 1 or 2 This command is only available if the R amp S FSV option B10 External Tracking Genera tor is installed Suffix lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Address gt TCP IP address between 0 0 0 0 and 0 255 255 255 RST 0 0 0 0 Example SYST COMM TCP RDEV GEN1 ADDR 130 094 122 195 Mode A SYSTem CONFigure DUT GAIN lt Gain gt This command specifies the maximum gain of the DUT This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 121 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt Gain gt Range 10 dB to 999 99 dB RST 30 dB Example SYST CONF DUT GAIN 10 Specifies the gain of the DUT to be 10 dB Mode NF Manual operation See Range on page 51 SYSTem CONFigure DUT STIMe lt Time gt This command spcifies the DUT settling time It represents the time to wait for the DUT to settle after a noise source has been turned on or off Parameters lt Time gt Range 0 to 20s RST 50 milliseconds Example SYST CONF DUT STIM 1000MS Specifies a period of one
53. NFigure SINGle on page 87 INIT To query the results FETCh SCALar NOISE FIGure on page 97 FETCh SCALar NOISE GAIN on page 97 FETCh SCALar NOISE TEMPerature on page 97 Single frequency measurement A measurement is performed at a specified single frequency either once or continu ously Thus the individual frequency can be investigated in more detail for example to see the effect of dynamic changes to the noise figure of the DUT at a particular fre quency An initial list measurement is not necessary The frequency is defined by activating the Single Freq option and entering the fre quency in the Start Freq field in the Frequency Settings dialog box see Frequency Settings on page 43 The Frequency Table is reduced to a single entry In effect the single frequency measurement is a list measurement reduced to a single list entry The result of a fixed frequency measurement is displayed in the result table only not graphically Remote commands To configure the single frequency SENSe FREQuency STARt on page 112 To start the measurement CONFigure FREQ CONTinuous on page 86 or CONFigure FREQ SINGle on page 86 INIT To query the results FETCh ARRay NOISE FIGure on page 96 FETCh ARRay NOISE GAIN on page 96 FETCh ARRay NOISE TEMPerature on page 96 3 2 Measurement Modes of the Noise Figure Measure ment Noise measurements are performed on m
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55. R amp S FSV K30 Noise Figure Measurements Operating Manual Ro MHz 1176 7562 02 02 ROHDE amp SCHWARZ Test amp Measurement Operating Manual This manual describes the following R amp S FSV options e R amp S FSV K30 1310 8355 02 This manual describes the following R amp S FSV models with firmware version 2 20 and higher e R amp S FSV A 1321 3008K04 e R amp S FSV 7 1321 3008K07 e R amp S FSV 13 1321 3008K13 R amp S FSV 30 1321 3008K30 e R amp S FSV 40 1321 3008K39 e R amp S FSV 40 1321 3008K40 It also applies to the following R amp S FSV models However note the differences described in chapter 1 4 Notes for Users of R amp S FSV 1307 9002Kxx Models on page 9 e R amp S FSV 3 1307 9002K03 e R amp S FSV 7 1307 9002K07 e R amp S FSV 13 1307 9002K13 e R amp S FSV 30 1307 9002K30 e R amp S FSV 40 1307 9002K39 e R amp S FSV 40 1307 9002K40 The firmware of the instrument makes use of several valuable open source software packages For information see the Open Source Acknowledgement on the user documentation CD ROM included in delivery Rohde amp Schwarz would like to thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to embedded computing 2014 Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Muhldorfstr 15 81671 Munchen Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Fax 49 89 41 29 12 164 E mail info rohde schwarz com Internet www
56. Rection LOSS INPut TABLe lt TableData gt This command specifies a new input loss table to determine the correct input loss to be used for the input frequencies This new list completely overwrites all current input loss list entries regardless of how many entries are present and how many entries are being supplied for the new list Parameters lt TableData gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt a frequency loss pair of arguments frequency 0 Hz to 999 99 GHz max two decimal places loss figure 999 99 to 999 99 value in dB accurate to two deci mal places Example SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT CORR LOSS INP MODE TABL Uses the loss input table CORR LOSS INP TABL 1MHz 10 2MHz 12 Specifies a new input loss table and overwrites the current input loss table with the two entry pairs specified Mode NF Manual operation See Loss Settings on page 47 See Selection on page 48 SENSe CORRection LOSS OUTPut MODE lt Mode gt This command specifies whether a constant output loss value applies for all measured frequencies or an output loss list loss output values specified at specific input frequen cies The constant loss output value is specified by the SENSe CORRection LOSS OUTPut SPOT command Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 105 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt Mode gt SPOT TABLe SPOT The constant lo
57. STEP 10MHZ Sets the step frequency for a new list to a value of 10 MHz Manual operation See Step Freq on page 44 See Stepsize on page 59 SENSe FREQuency STOP lt Frequency gt This command specifies the stop frequency for a new frequency measurement list If this value is altered a new frequency list is generated Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 112 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESSERT SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt Frequency gt min span to fmax RST fmax fmax IS specified in the data sheet min span is 10 Hz Example FREQ STOP 2000 MHz Manual operation See Stop Freq on page 43 See Stop on page 60 SENSe SWEep COUNt lt NumberSweeps gt This command defines the number of sweeps started with single sweep which are used for calculating the average or maximum value If the values 0 or 1 are set one sweep is performed Parameters lt NumberSweeps gt 0 to 32767 RST 0 GSM 200 PHN 1 Example SWE COUN 64 Sets the number of sweeps to 64 INIT CONT OFF Switches to single sweep mode INIT WAI Starts a sweep and waits for its end Manual operation See Average on page 50 SENSe SWEep POINts lt NumberPoints gt This command defines the number of measurement points to be collected during one sweep Parameters lt NumberPoints gt Range 2 to 100 RST 11 Example SWE POIN 251 Manual operation See Swee
58. SV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Step Freq Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the step size between the single measurement steps i e entries in the fre quency table If the step frequency is larger than the difference between the start fre quency and the stop frequency the Frequency Table and the Frequency List Results result display just contain the start and stop frequency For details see chap ter 3 1 Measurement Types on page 11 If the step frequency is changed the Frequency Table is updated accordingly Remote command SENSe FREQuency STEP on page 112 Center Freq Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Defines the center frequency Remote command SENSe FREQuency CENTer on page 111 Span lt Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the frequency span Remote command SENSe FREQuency SPAN on page 112 Sweep points Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Defines the number of measured values to be collected during one sweep Remote command SENSe SWEep POINts on page 113 Mode lt Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the measurement mode For details on modes refer to chapter 3 2 Mea surement Modes of the Noise Figure Measurement on page 13 If the mode is changed the Frequency Table is updated accordingly
59. Single on page 61 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 100 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands INSTrument Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 8 9 INSTrument Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 The INSTrument subsystem selects the operating mode of the unit either via text parameters or fixed numbers INS Tiumen S ELEGI a a a lates pat deladyadabliencaanetddacennaads 101 INSTrument NSELEG osoenean ai a aE aE EEE AREE Eiaa AEEA eaNL 101 INSTrument SELect lt Mode gt This command switches between the measurement modes by means of text parame ters Parameters lt Mode gt NOISe Noise Figure Measurements option R amp S FSV K30 INSTrument NSELect lt Mode gt This command switches between the measurement modes by means of numbers Parameters lt Mode gt 19 Noise Figure Measurements option R amp S FSV K30 8 10 SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 The SENSe subsystem is used to set and query the values of parameters in the remote instrument DEFault If a parameter has a default a value the command parameter can be substitu ted with DEFault which loads the default reset value of the parameter UP DOWN In addition all numeric values are able to take UP or DOWN in place of the parameter This will increment or decrement the numeric value MIN MAX In addition all numeric values are able to take either MINimum or MAXimum as arguments to determine the minimum or maximum
60. T CALC LIM is set to OFF Example CALC LIM2 CONT 1 MHz 30 MHz 100 MHz 300 MHz 1 GHz Defines 5 reference values for the x axis of limit line 2 CALC LIM2 CONT Outputs the reference values for the x axis of limit line 2 separa ted by a comma Manual operation See Frequency on page 66 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 76 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt CONTrol SHIFt lt Distance gt This command moves a complete limit line horizontally Compared to defining an offset this command actually changes the limit line definition points by the value you define Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt k gt Selects the limit line Parameters lt Distance gt Numeric value that defines the distance of the shift The unit depends on the scale of the x axis Example CALC LIM2 CONT SHIF 50KHZ Shifts all reference values of limit line 2 by 50 kHz CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt LOWer DATA lt LimitLinePoints gt This command defines the vertical definition points of a lower limit line If the measured values are smaller than the LOWer limit line the limit check is violated Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt 1 8 Selects the limit line Parameters lt LimitLinePoints gt Variable number of x axis values Note that the number of horizontal values has to be the same as the number of
61. Tem LOSCillator command is also required Fixed local oscillator frequencies are taken from the settings supplied by SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem LOSCillator FREQuency on page 110 Fixed IF frequencies are taken from the settings supplied by SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem IF FREQuency on page 109 Parameters lt Type gt AMPLifier DOWNconv UPConv DDOWnconverter AMP Lifier The DUT is an amplifier and not a frequency converting device DOWNconv The DUT converts the input frequency to a lower output fre quency Fixed LO IF RF LO UPConv The DUT converts the input frequency to a higher output fre quency Fixed LO IF abs RF LO DDOWnconverter The DUT provides digital input via the digital baseband interface R amp S FSV B17 option RST AMPLifier Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 108 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands ese a a a a a IM SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Example SENS CONF MODE DUT DOWN The DUT converts the input frequency to a lower output fre quency Mode NF Manual operation See Mode on page 44 SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem IF FREQuency lt Frequency gt This remote control command specifies a fixed intermediate frequency for a new fre quency measurement list that requires computing The command does not have any immediate effect if a direct frequency list is being used which is set by the remote control command SENS CONF
62. Values 592 Number of results lt values gt List of results 3 10 Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV R amp S SMA V2 10 x or higher R amp S SMU V1 10 or higher CC The R amp S SMA and R amp S SMU require the following firmware versions Generator Interface Type Generator Min Generator Max Generator Min Generator Max Freq Freq Power Power dBm dBm SMA01A TTL 9 kHz 3 0 GHz 145 30 SMBV100A3 TTL 9 kHz 3 2 GHz 145 30 SMBV100A6 TTL 9 kHz 6 0 GHz 145 30 SMC100A1 TTL 9 kHz 1 1 GHz 120 30 SMC100A3 TTL 9 kHz 3 2 GHz 145 30 SME02 TTL 5 kHz 1 5 GHz 144 16 SME03 TTL 5 kHz 3 0 GHz 144 16 SME06 TTL 5 kHz 6 0 GHz 144 16 SMG GPIB 100 kHz 1 0 GHz 137 13 SMGL GPIB 9 kHz 1 0 GHz 118 30 SMGU GPIB 100 kHz 2 16 GHz 140 13 SMH GPIB 100 kHz 2 0 GHz 140 13 SMHU GPIB 100 kHz 4 32 GHz 140 13 SMIQ02B TTL 300 kHz 2 2 GHz 144 13 SMIQ02E GPIB 300 kHz 2 2 GHz 144 13 SMIQ03B TTL 300 kHz 3 3 GHz 144 13 SMIQO03E GPIB 300 kHz 3 3 GHz 144 13 SMIQ04B TTL 300 kHz 4 4 GHz 144 10 El Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 22 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV Generator Interface Type Generator Min Generator Max Generator Min Generator Max Freq Freq Power Power dBm dBm
63. aa daniera 68 S Sample rate Digital UO Interface remote control 0 0 00 99 Digital e WEE 52 SCPI Conformity information 0 0 0 eee eceeeeeeeeneeeeeee 72 search aallahan ona a E 64 peak Settling TIME E 50 Signal Source Remote control cess cncinsscenicivc coisa erases 100 Single Freq Sweep Single Cont remote control K30 86 softkey All Marker Off K30 eee eects eereeeneeteeeeeeeeeee 64 ASOCII FIC EXPO scsi cstinesccsnecicctesastivecnisscenedd EE 63 Cal K30 Cal remote control Kan 85 Data gt Mem K30 oe cee eee tenes teaeeeeeeee 62 Data gt Mem remote control k 85 Data gt Mem2 Kan 62 Data gt Mem2 remote control Kan 85 Data gt Mem3 K30 Data gt Mem3 remote control Kan 85 Data On Off kO Data On Off remote control K30 2 Decim SED WEE Delete K30 inaperta iaia Delete remote control Display List Graph irisrsssrsitisisrisrsissisansirssiionsiiseneians rarest Display List Graph K30 sssesesesseseerserrerrnrrrernnreens Display List Graph remote control K30 Display Settings K30 0 cece eeee eee eeeeeeees Display Settings remote control K30 89 90 91 92 Edit K30 EE Edit remote Control ccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeee Enable Disable K30 ENR Settings K30 csacsAAiaiiched ainsi suites ENR Settings remote control K30 102 103 107 Exit K30 Fix Freg KIO EE Fix Freq r
64. age 57 See Automatic Scaling on page 58 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe BOTTom lt Value gt This command sets the minimum bottom Y axis display value for the specified trace display It has no affect if automatic scaling of the Y axis is enabled DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe AUTO command This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Suffix lt n gt 1 window lt t gt 1 2 indicates the measurement results Trace 1 is always used for noise results and trace 2 is always used for gain results Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 92 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands El DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 Parameters lt Value gt noise figure noise temperature gain noise figure 75 dB to 75 dB noise temperature 999990000 K to 999990000 K gain 75 dB to 75 dB RST 0 dB Example DISP DATA TRAC1 NFIG Sets the noise figure to trace1 DISP TRAC ON see DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt SYMBol1s Switches on the display of trace 1 noise results DISP TRAC Y BOTT 30 Sets the minimum Y axis display to 30 dB for trace 1 Example DISP DATA TRAC1 TEFF Sets the noise temperature to trace1 DISP TRAC ON Switches on the display of trace 1 noise results DISP TRAC Y BOTT 100 Sets the minimum Y axis display to 100 K for trace 1 Example DISP TRAC2 ON Switches on the display of trace 2
65. anual operation See Min Y Axis NF Max Y Axis NF on page 57 See Min Y Axis Temp Max Y Axis Temp on page 57 See Min Y Axis Max Y Axis on page 58 FETCh Subsystem Noise Figure K30 The FETCh subsystem retrieves results for the most recently completed fixed fre quency or frequency list measurements Frequency list results are returned as a list of results where the result is that requested in the specific fetch command Single fre quency results are single numbers in the described units Note Corrected measurements are only accessible after a calibration has been performed FETChiARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt 3NOISe FIGure e cava tees avai creed SEENEN ENEE EE 96 FETCh ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt NOISe GAIN ccceccecececeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeed 96 FETCh ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt NOISe TEMPerature cccccccecccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea 96 FETCH ARRay NOISE FIGUE EE 96 PET CHAR ay NOISE GAIN EE 96 FETCh ARRay NOISE TEMPerature c cscececeseeeseeeseeesenetenereneneceaeeeanacaeaeeasaanenerenens 96 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 95 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands a M M UM a FETCh Subsystem Noise Figure K30 FETCESCALar NOISE LEE 97 PETERS CALS NOSE GAIN A e e a aaa a a aaa annA a 97 FETCHSCALar Tel a GE TEE 97 FETCh ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt NOISe FlGure FETCh ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt NOISe GAIN FETCh ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt NOISe TEMPerature Th
66. any different types of device under test DUT The type of DUT to be measured determines the test setup and also how the frequency list is to be generated To support these different types of DUT the following different noise figure measurement modes are available Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 13 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics 3 3 e Direct measurement Measurement Settings Overview e Frequency converting measurement Fixed LO Upconverter IF RF LO Fixed LO Downconverter IF abs RF LO Fixed IF Upconverter LO abs RF IF Fixed IF Downconverter LO RF IF e Digital IQ for digital baseband input using the optional R amp S FSV B17 interface Using the Digital Baseband interface for input the digital baseband signal from the digital interface is used for measurement rather than the digitalized IF signal In this mode RF attenuation a Preamplifier and calibration are not available The frequency list is defined by a center frequency a span and a number of sweep points see Frequency Settings on page 43 For details see the Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 description of the base unit The setup for the different measurement types is described by the Schematic Over view softkey The measurement mode is set in the Frequency Settings dialog box Mode field see Mode on page 44 For details on the measurement types see also chapter 4 Measurement Examples
67. are converted with the same application an error of 3 dB occurs in the measurement results if the image rejection is not taken into account In this case set the image rejection in the Frequency Settings dialog box to a small value e g 0 0 dB 4 2 2 3 Measurement on a mixer with an average sideband suppression IF RF LO Image freq gt For measurements on a mixer with a low image frequency rejection a measuring error of 0 to 3 dB is obtained if the image frequency rejection is not taken into account In R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 EH Frequency Converting Measurements this case set the image rejection in the Frequency Settings dialog box to the correct image rejection value to produce the correct results 4 2 2 4 Measurement on a mixer with unknown sideband suppression AZ Xo sue ebe 4 RRA Sete OY E Ku nn LO Image freq gt If the image rejection is not known accurate noise results can still be produced How ever the gain of the DUT must be known and an additional filter is required Test setup NOISE SOURCE iF CONTROL UN 28 Fig 4 4 Preparation for calibration NOISE SOURCE CONTROL 28V Fixed LO Fig 4 5 Test setup for the main measurement In this test setup a low pass filter prevents noise from the noise source from being fed in at the image frequency Depending on the position of the frequency bands a high pass o
68. are displayed D Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 15 R amp S FSV K30 Spectrum Analyzer Auto Level ei Ref Level 30 dBm Att 0 dB Preamplifier Off 60 dB 50 dB 40 dB CG 30 dB 20 dB 10 dB Noise RBW 1 MHz SWT 100 ms il Measurement Basics Result Displays Noise Fig Noise Source Constant Mode m S j Schematic Serial Nr Image Rej 00 S ENR Const 15d8 Fixed Lo le EE 2nd Stage Corr On LO Source Display Settings 18 12 2008 Measurement Complete 13 41 20 Fig 3 2 Graphical result display example requency List Results 409984 1 Fig 3 3 Result display table example The following information is displayed in the table Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 16 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics Result Displays Column Description Used settings RF Receive frequency at the DUT at which the values in this row of the table were mea sured Hz LO Local oscillator frequency Hz not displayed for direct or Digital IQ measurements IF Intermediate frequency Hz not displayed for direct or Digital IQ measurements Results NF Noise figure measured dB Noise Temp Noise temperature K derived from measured noise figure Gain Gain measured dB not available when using the Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Fixed frequency results Under Fixed Frequency Meter the measurement results for the fixed frequency
69. c Scaling on page 57 and the y axis is set to Noise Figure see Y Axis on page 56 Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe BOTTom on page 92 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe TOP on page 94 Symbols Noise Trace Settings Display Settings Activates or deactivates the symbol representation If activated each measured value is marked by a symbol This helps to distinguish result types in a monochrome printout Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt SYMBols on page 90 Gain Trace Settings Display Settings The settings related to the graphical display of gain results Note that when using the Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 the Gain Trace Settings are not available Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 57 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Y Axis Gain Trace Settings Display Settings Activates or deactivates the display of the gain trace Remote command DISPlay DATA TRACe lt t gt on page 89 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt STATe on page 90 Automatic Scaling Gain Trace Settings Display Settings Activates or deactivates the automatic scaling of the Y axis On The y axis is scaled automatically The automatic scaling algorithm provides the optimal display of the complete range of results Off The automatic sca
70. ccording to the following formula Generator Frequency LO Offset 1 Factor 1 Factor 2 Offset 2 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 54 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 The factors and offsets can be defined to compensate for any component that may change the frequency between the generator and the device under test Remote command Factor 1 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency FACTor NUMerator on page 114 Factor 2 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency FACTor DENominator on page 114 Offset 1 2 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency OFFSet lt m gt on page 115 Result Frequency Start Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Set tings For reference only The start frequency for the generator calculated from the config ured LO values in the Frequency Table and the offset values and factors in the Gen erator Settings Result Frequency Stop Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Set tings For reference only The stop frequency for the generator calculated from the config ured LO values in the Frequency Table and the offset values and factors in the Gen erator Settings Display Settings Opens the Display Settings dialog box to modify the graphical results display Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 55 R amp S FSV
71. cdi aig sde ceed ee EES 18 3 7 Selecting the Appropriate Filter Type seeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeneeeees 18 3 8 List of Available RRC and Channel Filters cccccsseeccseseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneesseenenes 19 3 9 ASCII File Export Formats s caicicissicassccecinnniceeuxcannsusnndmndcueseencnnksumebanbatecceannteveunnenccnss 21 3 10 Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV cccccccssessseessseeeseeeeeees 22 4 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 csccseeeeseeessseeeseeeees 25 4 4 Direct MCaSUreMe it 5ci0 ccccesciececsesceteecssceeececsescedeecesscte cecenseceevecesbecersecebecedreceesseetree 25 4 2 Frequency Converting Measurements cccccccccceseeneeeeseceneeeeeeeeneeeenseeeeeeensneseeeenees 28 5 Instrument Functions of Noise Figure Measurements R amp S FSV lee 37 5 1 Editing Tables coraan 37 5 2 Working With Limit LINES reisiin EANAIR ARARAS 37 6 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S ESV K OL ee 39 6 1 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 ceseeeeeeeeeeeeee tees 39 6 2 Softkeys of the Frequency Menu R amp S ESV K n ENEE 59 6 3 Softkeys of the Span Menu R amp S FSV K30 cecseeeseereeseeseeeseeseeneeeseeneneesensneenees 60 6 4 AMPT Key steisctsten aise cutie rai one noieiies ies ileniania tered ites ininives 61 6 5 BW eigene Ee Deeg ti aetna 61 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 3 R amp S FSV K30 Conten
72. ce 2 is always used for gain results Trace 2 is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST ON for both traces Example DISP TRAC OFF Switches off the display of trace 1 noise results DISP TRAC2 OFF Switches off the display of trace 2 gain results Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF Manual operation See Y Axis on page 56 See Y Axis on page 58 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt SYMBols lt State gt This command activates or deactivates the display of the symbols to mark the mea surement points for the specified trace Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 90 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands El DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 Suffix lt n gt 1 window lt t gt 1 2 indicates the measurement results Trace 1 is always used for noise results and trace 2 is always used for gain results Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF for both traces Example DISP TRAC ON Switches on the display of trace 1 noise results DISP TRAC SYMB ON Switches on the display of symbols for trace 1 noise results Mode NF Manual operation See Symbols on page 57 See Symbols on page 58 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt X SCALe lt Frequency gt This command selects the frequency to be displayed on the x axis if the DUT is not an amplifier i e in a frequency converting measurement mode Suffix lt n gt 1 wi
73. cts the measurement window lt m gt depends on mode Selects the marker Example CALC MARK2 MAX Positions marker 2 to the maximum value of the trace Usage Event Manual operation See Peak on page 64 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt MINimum PEAK This command positions the marker on the current trace minimum The corresponding marker is activated first or switched to marker mode if necessary If no minimum value is found on the trace level spacing to adjacent values lt peak excursion an execution error error code 200 is produced Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 82 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt m gt depends on mode Selects the marker Example CALC MARK2 MIN Positions marker 2 to the minimum value of the trace Usage Event Manual operation See Min on page 64 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt STATe lt State gt This command turns markers on and off If the corresponding marker number is currently active as a deltamarker it is turned into a normal marker Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt m gt depends on mode Selects the marker Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Example CALC MARK3 ON Switches on marker 3 or switches to marker mode Manual operation See Marker 1 2 3 4 on page 64 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt TRACe lt T
74. d CALC LIM3 FAIL Queries the result of the check for limit line 3 Usage Query only CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt LOWer SHIFt lt Distance gt This command moves a complete lower limit line vertically Compared to defining an offset this command actually changes the limit line definition points by the value you define Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt Selects the limit line Parameters lt Distance gt Numeric value that defines the distance of the shift Example CALC LIM3 LOW SHIF 20DB Shifts all Y values of limit line 3 by 20 dB Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 78 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt LOWer STATe lt State gt This command turns a lower limit line on and off Before you can use this command you have to select a limit line with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt NAME The limit check is activated separately with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt STATe The result of the limit check can be queried with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt FAIL Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt 1 8 Selects the limit line Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Example CALC LIM4 LOW STAT ON Switches on limit line 4 lower limit Manual operation See Enable Disable on page 66 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt NAME lt Name gt This command selects a limit line that already exist
75. d intermediate frequency The frequency range depends on the selected measurement mode Example FREQ LIST DATA 550MHz 300MHz 900MHz Specifies one entry frequency list with a receive frequency of 550 MHz a local oscillator frequency of 300 MHz and an inter mediate frequency of 900 MHz Mode NF Manual operation See Frequency Table on page 45 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 111 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESSERT SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 SENSe FREQuency SPAN lt Span gt This command defines the frequency span Parameters lt Span gt min span to fmax RST fmax fmax IS Specified in the data sheet min span is 10 Hz Example FREQ SPAN 10MHz Manual operation See Span on page 44 See Span on page 60 SENSe FREQuency STARt lt Frequency gt This command specifies the start frequency for a new frequency measurement list If this value is altered a new frequency list is generated Parameters lt Frequency gt 0 to fmax min span RST 0 fmax IS specified in the data sheet min span is 10 Hz Example FREQ STAR 20MHz Manual operation See Start Freq on page 43 See Start on page 59 SENSe FREQuency STEP lt Frequency gt This command specifies the step frequency for a new frequency measurement list If this value is altered a new frequency list is generated Parameters lt Frequency gt lt numeric value gt RST 32 MHz Example FREQ
76. d is only available if the optional R amp S Digital UO Interface option R amp S FSV B17 is installed For details see the R amp S Digital UO Interface R amp S FSV B17 description of the base unit Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 98 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands a M Ml INPut Subsystem Parameters lt Level gt lt numeric value gt Range 70 711 nV to 7 071 V RST 1V Example INP DIQ RANG 1V Mode A IQ NF TDS VSA CDMA EVDO WCDMA ADEMOD GSM OFDM OFDMA WiBro WLAN Manual operation See Full Scale Level on page 52 INPut DIQ SRATe lt SampleRate gt This command specifies or queries the sample rate of the input signal from the R amp S Digital IO Interface see Input Sample Rate on page 52 This command is only available if the optional R amp S Digital UO Interface option R amp S FSV B17 is installed For details see the R amp S Digital UO Interface R amp S FSV B17 description of the base unit Parameters lt SampleRate gt Range 1 Hz to 10 GHz RST 32 MHz Example INP DIQ SRAT 200 MHz Mode A IQ NF TDS VSA CDMA EVDO WCDMA ADEMOD GSM OFDM OFDMA WiBro WLAN Manual operation See Input Sample Rate on page 52 INPut GAIN STATe lt State gt This command turns the 20 dB preamplifier on and off With option R amp S FSV B22 the preamplifier only has an effect below 7 GHz With option R amp S FSV B24 the amplifier applies to the entire frequency range This co
77. de A NF SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt INTerface lt Type gt Defines the interface used for the connection to the external tracking generator This command is only available if the R amp S FSV option B10 External Tracking Genera tor is installed Suffix lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 119 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt Type gt GPIB TCPip RST GPIB Example SYST COMM RDEV GEN1 INT TCP Mode A NF Manual operation See Interface on page 53 SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt LINK lt Type gt This command selects the link type of the external generator if the GPIB interface is used The difference between the two GPIB operating modes is the execution speed While during GPIB operation each frequency to be set is transmitted to the generator sepa rately a whole frequency list can be programmed in one go if the TTL interface is also used Frequency switching can then be performed per TTL handshake which results in considerable speed advantages Notes Only one of the two generators can be operated via the TTL interface at a time The other generator must be configured via GPIB For Noise Figure measurements K30 TTL synchronization has no effect This command is only available if the R am
78. dsttaentaaancsetenetioa 56 Beien Trace Seling assist cnn dn szacaovanautdsdnanened dexdstabansnensnpsiseeeneneddasitanbsa 56 E ZE 56 L Automatic EE 57 L Min Y Axis NF Max Y Axis NEE 57 L Min Y Axis Temp Max Y AXiS Temp 57 E Sands E A E E EE 57 L Gain Trace Geleegenheet e E a 57 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 AS ones asin nseeea dare eee gander tos eae 58 L Automate EE 58 L Min Y Axis Max v Axls 58 E EE 58 L Noise and Gain X Axis Setting 58 Osta es esa ee eee crc ee 58 ele RETTEN 58 CR CV 58 DI E 59 Ze EE 59 Ei PB acini sacibe dunne cel wosiuniaita ugeriet E ees ienneuseiaeudanieddubut 59 ai E 59 LS DEEN 59 Schematic Overview Displays the schematic diagram of the test setup for the selected measurement type and the specified frequency ranges If the frequency ranges are changed the sche matic diagram is updated accordingly The test setup varies depending on the mea surement mode e Direct measurement The direct measurement mode is designed for DUTs without frequency conversion e g amplifiers The schematic display for the direct measurement mode is shown in figure 6 1 The upper part of the figure shows the setup for calibration The lower part of the figure shows the test setup for the measurement Schematic overview Calibration Type NS XX 4 y 2nd Stage Corr On Noise Spectrum Source Analyzer Source C
79. e The range depends on the current x axis range Example CALC MARK2 X 1 7MHz Positions marker 2 to frequency 1 7 MHz Manual operation See Marker 1 2 3 4 on page 64 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt Y This command queries the measured value of a marker The corresponding marker is activated before or switched to marker mode if neces sary To get a valid result you have to perform a complete measurement with synchroniza tion to the end of the measurement before reading out the result This is only possible for single sweeps Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt m gt Selects the marker Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 84 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands 8 3 CONFigure Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Return values lt Result gt The measured value of the selected marker is returned Example INIT CONT OFF Switches to single sweep mode CALC MARK2 ON Switches marker 2 INIT WAI Starts a sweep and waits for the end CALC MARK2 Y Outputs the measured value of marker 2 Usage Query only Manual operation See Marker 1 2 3 4 on page 64 CONFigure Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 The CONFigure subsystem contains commands for configuring complex measurement tasks CONFigure ARRayiMEMoiy lt 1 3 gt NEEN SCENE 85 CONFiguire CORRECUOIN EE 85 CON Figure ere CRT 86 CONFigure FREG SINGI6 ornis a aE EA EAE EATE nents 86 CON Figure UST eege 87
80. e a description of the basic analyzer commands and programming examples is given Information on maintenance instrument interfa ces and error messages is also provided Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 5 R amp S FSV K30 Preface eS SSS a ed Documentation Overview In the individual option manuals the specific instrument functions of the option are described in detail For additional information on default settings and parameters refer to the data sheets Basic information on operating the R amp S FSV is not included in the option manuals The following Operating Manuals are available for the R amp S FSV e R amp S FSV base unit in addition R amp S FSV K9 Power Sensor Support R amp S FSV K14 Spectrogram Measurement e R amp S FSV K7 Analog Demodulation and R amp S FSV K7S FM Stereo Measurements e R amp S FSV K10 GSM EDGE Measurement e R amp S FSV K30 Noise Figure Measurement e R amp S FSV K40 Phase Noise Measurement e R amp S FSV K70 Vector Signal Analysis Operating Manual R amp S FSV K70 Vector Signal Analysis Getting Started First measurements e R amp S FSV K72 3GPP FDD BTS Analysis e R amp S FSV K73 3GPP FDD UE Analysis e R amp S FSV K76 77 3GPP TD SCDMA BTS UE Measurement e R amp S FSV K82 83 CDMA2000 BTS MS Analysis e R amp S FSV K84 85 1xEV DO BTS MS Analysis e R amp S FSV K91 WLAN IEEE 802 11 e R amp S FSV K93 WiMAX IEEE 802 16 OFDM OFDMA Analysis e R amp S FSV K100 K104 EUTRA LTE Downlink Measuremen
81. e Frequency Table define the LO frequencies for the external generator Which frequencies the generator actually uses during the measurement is calcula ted according to the offset values and factors specified in Generator Settings Gen erator Frequency Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Single Freq Start Freq 1 01 GHz Stop Freq 1 99 GHz Step Freq 100 MHz Center Freq 1 5 GHz Span 980 MHz Sweep points 11 MODE Fixed IF Up Conv Fixed LO Fixed IF 1 GHz Image Rej 999 99 dB Frequency Table RF 1 010 GHz 1 110 GHz 1 210 GHz 1 310 GHz 1 410 GHz 1 510 GHz 1 610 GHz 1 710 GHz 1 810 GHz 1 910 GHz 1 990 GHz LO 10 000 MHz 110 000 MHz 210 000 MHz 310 000 MHz 410 000 MHz 510 000 MHz 610 000 MHz 710 000 MHz 810 000 MHz 910 000 MHz 990 000 MHz 6 Press the Meas Settings softkey to open the Measurement Settings dialog box Define the settings for the external generator as shown in the screenshot below and described in Generator Settings Generator Frequency on page 52 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 33 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 DREES Frequency Converting Measurements Measurement Settings Calibration Generator Settings 2nd Stage Correction WA Automatic Control Source Power 10 dBm Analyzer Settings Type SMIQO6B Sg pie Interface GPIB weep Time 10 ms TTL Syne Settling Time 50 ms Stee Ee 28 Gei e Reference Internal S t geg 0 dB Init Before Meas ei
82. e MODE SYS Tests 109 ISENGeJCONFoure MODE GxvGtemLOScClatorEREOuencny nene 110 SENSE JF RE Quenec CWEK EO E 110 DENSe FRE QU CN 111 SENSE FREQUEN US EN EE 111 SENSe PREQUsnCy SPAN aenean ae ENEE EAEEREN RENETTE RREA 112 SENSE FREQUENCY EE 112 SENS FREQWUSN TEE 112 SENSE FREQU ney STOP ia i aeaa EEN EEEE NEET EEN 112 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 107 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 SENSe SWEep COUNt n ss sseisesieeeteeeteeeitetettttttitsttttttttt tt skt atter ktat ktn tnet areasrta nnet a reann eana 113 SENS amp I SWESpP el CT 113 SENSe SWEep TIME taski tatttt kasni tanktt kasni aneea kasni taneeaanas 113 SENSe BANDwidth BWIDth RESolution lt Bandwidth gt This command defines the resolution bandwidth The available resolution bandwidths are specified in the data sheet For details on the correlation between resolution bandwidth and filter type refer to chapter 3 7 Selecting the Appropriate Filter Type on page 18 Parameters lt Bandwidth gt refer to data sheet RST AUTO is set to ON Example BAND 1 MHz Sets the resolution bandwidth to 1 MHz Manual operation See RBW on page 49 SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT lt Type gt This command defines the type of DUT This setting determines the method that is used to create the frequency measurement list For Fixed LO or Fixed IF measurements the SENSe CONFigure MODE SYS
83. e of the other parameters in the Generator Settings group are available for editing when Automatic Control is set to OFF Only useful for Fixed LO measurements in which the external gen erator settings do not need to change during the measurement Note If automatic control is deactivated remote control of the exter nal generator if in use is automatically ended Remote command SYSTem CONFigure GENerator CONTrol STATe on page 122 Source Power Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings The output power of the external tracking generator The default output power is 20 dBm The range is specified in the data sheet Remote command SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt POWer LEVel on page 116 Type Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings Generator type See also chapter 3 10 Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV on page 22 Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt TYPE on page 121 Interface Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings Type of interface connection used The following interfaces are currently supported e TCP IP e GPIB For details on interfaces see the Interfaces and Protocols section in the R amp S FSV Quick Start Guide Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt INTerface on page 119 TTL Synchronization Generator Settings Genera
84. ed for editing Build Tbl Editing Tables Updates the table according to the Frequency Settings see the Frequency Settings softkey Frequency Settings on page 43 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 58 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys of the Frequency Menu R amp S FSV K30 Exit Editing Tables Exits the edit mode of a table Insert Editing Tables Inserts a row above the currently selected row and sets the focus on the first field of the new row This softkey is only available if the Frequency Table contains less than 100 measure ment steps Delete Editing Tables Deletes the currently selected row This action requires no confirmation Import Editing Tables Opens a dialog box to select an Agilent ENR table to import The file extension has to be enr An import copies the ENR table into the default ENR table directory and replaces the current table in the configuration dialog box Cal Performs a calibration The calibration status of the noise figure measurement is dis played in the title bar For more details see chapter 3 6 Calibration on page 18 This softkey is only available if the 2nd Stage Correction option in the Measurement Settings dialog box is activated Remote command CONFigure CORRection on page 85 6 2 Softkeys of the Frequency Menu R amp S FSV K30 The FREQ key displays the Frequency menu Center Freq Defines the cen
85. eeens 28 4 21 Fixed LO Measurements encorrir EEEE EEE E 29 4 2 2 Image Frequency Rejection SSB DSP 29 4 2 3 Fixed IF TICE 32 4 1 Direct Measurements Direct measurements are designed for DUTs without frequency conversion e g ampli fiers e chapter 4 1 1 Basic Measurement Example on page 25 e chapter 4 1 2 DUTs with very Large Gain on page 28 4 1 1 Basic Measurement Example This section provides step by step instructions for working through an ordinary noise figure measurement The following steps are described e Setting up the measurement on page 25 e Performing the calibration on page 27 e Performing the main measurement on page 27 The gain and noise figure of an amplifier are to be determined in the range from 220 MHz to 320 MHz Setting up the measurement 1 Activate the Noise mode by pressing the MODE key and selecting Noise 2 Press the Freq Settings softkey to open the Frequency Settings dialog box Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 25 R amp S FSV K30 7 8 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 Direct Measurements Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Frequency Table RF IF Image Start Freq 10 MHz 10 000 MHz i Stop Freq 7 GHz 709 000 MHz BE E Step Freq 699 MHz 1 408 GHz P Center Freq 3 505 GHz 2 107 GHz P Span 6 99 GHz 2 806 GHz M Sweep points 11 3 505 GHz MODE Direct 4 204 GHz Fixed LO 8 4 903 GHz Image Rej SR 5 602 GHz 6 301 GHz 7 000 GHz In the
86. emote control K30 a e Freq Settings K30 a an Freq Settings remote control K30 sert KIO EE Limit Line Select dialog box remote control Loss Settings K30 ciccic Ai duane dein Loss Settings remote control K30 104 105 106 Marker 1 to 4 remote control Marker 1 2 3 4 K30 ee eee ees eee eeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeeeeeeee Meas Settings K30 o eee eeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeenaes Meas Settings remote control K30 93 94 102 121 Mem On Off K30 0 eee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Mem On Off remote control K30 Mem On Off K30 eeeeceeee cee eeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeees Mem On Off remote control K30 0 0 eee Mem3 On Off K30 Mem3 On Off remote control K30 0 00 eee IMUM fenirian EE Min remote control Name remote Control cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeee NeW K30 RE New remote control K30 New remote Control c cceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Peak cinin arai Ean ENEE ND Peak remote control R amp S SUPPONE EE Reference Int Ext remote control s es Res BW remote control a Res BW Manual remote control cceeeeeeee Schematic KS0 WEE Select 1 2 3 4 remote control Select Marker NO ccececceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeneaee Select Traces to check remote control 000 79 Shift X Limit Line remote control Shift Y Limit Line remote control Source
87. enerator is in the correct state to receive control commands during a measurement sequence On the other hand initialising an external signal generator before each measurement adds a time overhead to each measurement If enabled the R amp S FSV K30 option initialises the selected external generator prior to starting each requested measurement and switches on the generator s RF output If disabled you must initialize the generator manually using the Init Generator softkey in the INPUT OUTPUT menu see Init Generator on page 69 Remote command SYSTem CONFigure GENerator INITialise AUTO on page 123 Auto Switch Off Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings Specifies whether a sequence of GPIB commands is sent to an external signal genera tor at the end of each measurement after a single sweep or after a measurement is aborted to switch the generator s RF output off If enabled the generator s RF output is switched OFF after each measurement The remote mode is also automatically ended after each measurement Otherwise RF output must be switched off and remote mode ended manually Note When the Noise measurement mode is closed the RF output is automatically switched off and remote mode ended Remote command SYSTem CONFigure GENerator SWITch AUTO on page 123 Offset 1 Factor 1 Factor 2 Offset 2 Generator Settings Generator Fre quency lt Meas Settings The generator frequency is calculated a
88. ent of which of the keywords is used Example SENSe FREQuency CW FIXed The two following commands with identical meaning can be created They set the fre quency of the fixed frequency signal to 1 kHz SENSe FREQuency CW 1E3 SENSe FREQuency FIXed 1E3 A vertical stroke in parameter indications marks alternative possibilities in the sense of or The effect of the command differs depending on which parameter is used Example Selection of the parameters for the command SENSe lt 1 4 gt AVERage lt 1 4 gt TYPE VIDeo LiINear i Key words in square brackets can be omitted when composing the header The full command length must be accepted by the instrument for reasons of compatibility with the SCPI standards Parameters in square brackets can be incorporated optionally in the command or omitted as well Q Parameters in braces can be incorporated optionally in the command either not at all once or several times Description of Parameters Due to the standardization the parameter section of SCPI commands consists always of the same syntactical elements SCPI has therefore specified a series of definitions which are used in the tables of commands In the tables these established definitions are indicated in angled brackets lt gt and is briefly explained in the following For details see the chapter SCPI Command Structure in the base unit description
89. er AO 300 Hz CFiLter 500 Hz CFlLter 1 kHz CFiLter 1 5 kHz CFiLter 2 kHz CFiLter 2 4 kHz CFiLter SSB Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 19 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics List of Available RRC and Channel Filters Filter Bandwidth Filter Type Application 2 7 kHz CFiLter 3 kHz CFlLter 3 4 kHz CFiLter 4 kHz CFiLter DAB Satellite 4 5 kHz CFiLter 5 kHz CFiLter 6 kHz CFlLter 6 kHz a 0 2 RRC APCO 8 5 kHz CFlLter ETS300 113 12 5 kHz channels 9 kHz CFiLter AM Radio 10 kHz CFILter 12 5 kHz CFILter CDMAone 14 kHz CFiLter ETS300 113 20 kHz channels 15 kHz CFlLter 16 kHz CFiLter ETS300 113 25 kHz channels 18 kHz a 0 35 RRC TETRA 20 kHz CFiLter 21 kHz CFiLter PDC 24 3 kHz a 0 35 RRC IS 136 25 kHz CFiLter 30 kHz CFiLter CDPD CDMAone 50 kHz CFiLter 100 kHz CFiLter 150 kHz CFiLter FM Radio 192 kHz CFiLter PHS 200 kHz CFiLter 300 kHz CFiLter 500 kHz CFiLter J 83 8 VSB DVB USA 1 MHz CFiLter CDMAone 1 228 MHz CFiLter CDMAone eS ee ee ee Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 20 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics ASCII File Export Format Filter Bandwidth Filter Type Application 1 28 MHz a 0 22 RRC 1 5 MHz CFiLter DAB 2 MHz CFiLter 3 MHz CFiLter 3 75 MHz CFlLter 3 84 MHz a 0 22 RRC W CDMA 3GPP 4 096 MHz a 0
90. er limit line on and off Before you can use this command you have to select a limit line with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt NAME The limit check is activated separately with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt STATe The result of the limit check can be queried with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt FAIL Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt 1 8 Selects the limit line Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 81 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands sve a a a a a IM CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Example CALC LIM4 UPP STAT ON Switches on limit line 4 upper limit Manual operation See Enable Disable on page 66 8 2 2 CALculate MARker subsystem CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt AOFF This command all markers off including delta markers and marker measurement func tions Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt m gt depends on mode irrelevant Example CALC MARK AOFF Switches off all markers Usage Event Manual operation See Al Marker Off on page 64 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt MAXimum PEAK This command positions the marker on the current trace maximum The corresponding marker is activated first or switched to the marker mode If no maximum value is found on the trace level spacing to adjacent values lt peak excursion an execution error error code 200 is produced Suffix lt n gt Sele
91. erator Max Freq Freq Power Power dBm dBm SMX GPIB 100 kHz 1 0 GHz 137 13 SMY01 GPIB 9 kHz 1 04 GHz 140 13 SMY02 GPIB 9 kHz 2 08 GHz 140 13 HP8340A GPIB 10 MHz 26 5 GHz 110 10 HP8648 GPIB 9 kHz 4 GHz 136 10 HP ESG A Ser GPIB 250 kHz 4 GHz 136 20 ies 1000A 2000A 3000A 4000A HP ESG D GPIB 250 kHz 3 GHz 136 10 SERIES E4432B 1 Requires the option SMR B11 to be fitted 2 Maximum minimum power depends on presence of Option SMR B15 B17 and set frequency range For more details see SMR data sheet 3 Maximum minimum power depends on presence of Option SMP B15 B17 and set frequency range For more details see SMP data sheet ee Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 24 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 Direct Measurements 4 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 This section describes measurement examples for the Noise Figure Measurements option K30 For further information on measurement examples refer to the Quick Start Guide chapter Basic Measurement Examples or the Operating Manual on CD This chapter provides the following measurement examples 4 1 Direct MeaSUnreMe Its Ce EE E KEE receesbeetee caved VEER EE EE res 25 4 1 1 Basic Measurement Example nnar ntnnn tenne nnnn nennt 25 4 1 2 DUTs with very Lange Galisiesec icine nnaiieeii ai ata 28 4 2 Frequency Converting Measurements ceccceccceseseneeeeseeeneeensseeeeeeenseeneeeensneee
92. et Enable disable 2nd Stage Correction tings Mode Frequency Settings Set measurement mode Image Rej Frequency Settings Set suppression applied to the second sideband Image Rej Fixed LO Frequency Settings Set Local oscillator frequency Hz only for frequency convert ing measurements Fixed IF Frequency Settings Set IF frequency for Fixed IF measurements LO Source Frequency Settings External generator type controlling the LO requires R amp S FSV B10 option only displayed when Automatic Control is selected see Automatic Control on page 52 Spectrum Analyzer Noise Auto Level On RBW 1MHz Noise Source Constant Mode Ref Level 30dBm SWT 100ms_ Serial Nr Image Rej Att 0 dB AYG 1 ENR Const 15 dB Fixed LO Preamplifier Off 2nd Stage Corr On LO Source Fig 3 1 Measurement settings for the noise figure measurements example 3 4 Result Displays The measurement results are represented according to the measurement type see chapter 3 1 Measurement Types on page 11 Frequency list results The measurement results for all frequencies defined in the Frequency Table are dis played as a graph or a table depending on the currently selected result display see Display Graph List on page 62 softkey See figure 3 3 and figure 3 2 The measurement results are updated as the measurement is in progress Under Cur rent Value the details of the currently selected frequency in the Frequency List Results
93. external reference oscillator Mode A NF Manual operation See Reference on page 54 STATus Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 The STATus subsystem contains the commands for the status reporting system See part RST does not influence the status registers STATUS QUEStionable CORRection TEVENG ciccccccticedies niati iii aai ea 117 STATusOUEGuonable CObRbechon CONDiton 117 STATusOUEztonable CObRbechonENAble nananana anaa aaa aaan a 118 STATusOUEGtonable CObRechonNTRansiton 118 STATusOUEGuonable CObRbechon P Ransition 118 STATus QUEStionable CORRection EVENt This command queries the contents of the EVENt part of the STATus QUEStiona ble CORRection register Readout deletes the contents of the EVENt part Example STAT QUES CORR Usage Query only SCPI confirmed Mode NF STATus QUEStionable CORRection CONDition This command queries the contents of the CONDition part of the STATus QUEStiona ble CORRection register Readout does not delete the contents of the CONDition part Example STAT QUES CORR COND Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 117 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands eee anc eS STATus Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Usage Query only SCPI confirmed Mode NF STATus QUEStionable CORRection ENABle lt BitDefinition gt This command sets the bits of the ENABle part of the STATus QUEStionable COR Rection register The ENABle register selectively enable
94. eys or the rotary knob 3 Enter the values for details refer to the Quick Start Guide chapter 4 Basic Oper ations 4 To insert a new row above the currently selected row press the Insert softkey a To delete the currently selected row press the Delete softkey b To update the Frequency Table according to the Frequency Settings press the Build Tbl softkey 5 Press the Exit softkey to leave the edit mode 5 2 Working With Limit Lines 1 Press the LINES key Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 37 R amp S FSV K30 Instrument Functions of Noise Figure Measurements R amp S FSV K30 Working With Limit Lines The Limit Lines dialog box is displayed It contains information on name limit status and a comment 2 To activate limit lines select the limit line you want to activate and press the Enable Disable softkey 3 To define a new limit line press the New softkey and enter the limit line charac teristics 4 To modify a limit line select the limit line you want to edit and press the Edit soft key 5 To save a limit line press the Exit softkey If data is missing or if some data is invalid an error message is displayed 6 To delete a limit line select the limit line you want to edit and press the Delete softkey Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 38 R amp S FSV K30 6 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 6 10 6 11 6 1 Menu and Softkey Description
95. f a binary data block CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 The CALCulate subsystem checks the marker functions and contains commands for limit lines and their limit checks Note that the R amp S FSV K30 option now has 4 markers thus the suffix for CALCulate MARKer lt m gt commands can have the values 1 4 CALCulate LIMit Subsystem Noise Figure ka 75 CALculate MARKer SUDSYStOM cccccceecseeteneeeeseenenaeeeeenectadeeeeecnaneeeseacnseeeesaciaaveneeas 82 CALCulate LIMit Subsystem Noise Figure K30 The CALCulate LIMit subsystem contains commands for the limit lines and the corre sponding limit checks In contrast to the base unit only 6 limit lines can be active at the same time indicated by LIMIT1 to LIMIT6 They are assigned to a particular measurement type rather than a particular trace see CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt m gt TRACe on page 80 Otherwise the commands are the same as for the base unit CALC IIatesmnethIMitek gt sCOMMENE EE 76 CALGulatesn LIMIt lt k gt CONTIOIDATA 5 deed NNN 76 CAL Culate nz LUlMitcks CONTotSHIEL aaninninniiinnnndnasiianninnnrnnanidnanin rnanan adnan ninaa 77 CALCulate lt m LIMitsk gt LOWerfiDATA rencs a a a A AGA 77 CALCUate naa LIMI DELEI aone e A E E AAE a A ELAN E eee 77 CALC late ET TE 78 CAL Culate lt n gt LIMitSk gt LOWer SHURE GE 78 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 75 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands REESEN CALCulate Subsystem
96. from overloads the setting 0 dB can be obtained by entering numerals not by using the DOWN command The attenuation can be set in 5 dB steps with option R amp S FSV B25 1 dB steps If the defined reference level cannot be set for the set RF attenuation the reference level is adjusted accordingly In the default state with Spectrum mode the attenuation set on the step attenuator is coupled to the reference level of the instrument If the attenuation is programmed directly the coupling to the reference level is switched off This function is not available if the R amp S Digital UO Interface R amp S FSV B17 is active Parameters lt Value gt RST 10 dB AUTO is set to ON Example INP ATT 30dB Sets the attenuation on the attenuator to 30 dB and switches off the coupling to the reference level Mode all Manual operation See RF Attenuation on page 50 INPut COUPling lt CouplingType gt Toggles the RF input of the R amp S FSV between AC and DC coupling This function is not available if the R amp S Digital UO Interface R amp S FSV B17 is active Parameters lt CouplingType gt AC DC RST AC Example INP COUP DC Manual operation See Input AC DC on page 67 INPut DIQ RANGe UPPer lt Level gt Defines or queries the Full Scale Level i e the level that should correspond to an UO sample with the magnitude 1 It can be defined either in dBm or Volt see Full Scale Level on page 52 This comman
97. gain results DISP TRAC2 Y BOTT 1 Sets the minimum Y axis display to 1 dB for trace 2 Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF Manual operation See Min Y Axis NF Max Y Axis NF on page 57 See Min Y Axis Temp Max Y Axis Temp on page 57 See Min Y Axis Max Y Axis on page 58 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe RLEVel lt Value gt This command sets the reference level for the Y axis display value for all trace dis plays This command has no affect if automatic reference level detection is enabled DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe RLEVel AUTOComman4d This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Suffix lt n gt 1 window lt t gt irrelevant Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 93 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands M dae ag a es eel DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 Parameters lt Value gt RST 30 dBm Example DISP TRAC Y RLEV 0 Sets the reference level 0 dBm Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF Manual operation See Ref Level on page 51 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe RLEVel AUTO lt State gt This command enables or disables the automatic reference level detection This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Suffix lt n gt 1 window lt t gt irrelevant Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST ON Example DISP TRAC Y RLEV AUTO ON Turns
98. he step frequency Depending on the measurement type the Frequency Table contains the following columns Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 45 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Measurement type Column Description Direct measurement RF Receive frequency generated from the Start Freq the Stop Freq and the Step Freq field entries Frequency converting LO Constant LO frequency defined via the Fixed LO field measurement Frequency converting IF IF frequency calculated according to the Mode field measurement Image Image frequency shows whether image frequency filters are required and for which frequency range the image rejection of the DUT is needed Image Rej field You can customize the Frequency Table by editing deleting and inserting measure ment steps This is useful in order to insert extra measurement steps near a specific frequency of interest in order to get more detailed results If the start stop or step fre quency is changed the Frequency Table is generated afresh and all manual modifi cations are overwritten To customize this table proceed according to chapter 5 1 Editing Tables on page 37 Remote command SENSe FREQuency LIST DATA on page 111 ENR Settings Opens the ENR dialog box ENR Settings ENR Table RF ENR Selection Con
99. ilable if measurement results are displayed Remote command CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt TRACe on page 83 All Marker Off Switches off the active marker This softkey is only available if measurement results are displayed Remote command CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt AOFF on page 82 Softkeys of the Marker To Menu R amp S FSV K30 The following table shows all softkeys available in the Marker To menu in Noise mode MKR gt key Select Marker UNO EE 64 POA EA E E E E EE 64 Ou DEE 64 Maiker to TAGES EE 65 Select Marker No Opens a submenu to select and display one of 4 markers No indicates the number of the currently active marker Peak and Min functions apply to this marker Peak Sets the active marker delta marker to the highest maximum of the trace Remote command CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt MAXimum PEAK on page 82 Min Sets the active marker delta marker to the minimum of the selected trace Remote command CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt MINimum PEAK on page 82 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 64 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 6 10 Softkeys of the Lines Menu R amp S FSV K30 Marker to Trace Opens a dialog box to select the trace noise figure gain or memory trace on which the currently selected marker is to be placed This softkey is only available if measurement results are displayed Remote command CALCulate l
100. ion ENR MODE lt Mode gt This command specifies whether a constant ENR value applies for all measured fre quencies or an ENR table ENR values specified at specific input frequencies The constant ENR value is specified by the SENSe CORRection ENR SPOT command Parameters lt Mode gt TABLe SPOT TABLe ENR table is used SPOT Constant ENR value is used RST SPOT Example CORR ENR MODE SPOT Uses the configured constant ENR value for all measured fre quencies Mode NF Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 102 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESSERT SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 SENSe CORRection ENR SPOT lt Value gt This command sets the constant ENR value of the noise source that is used through out the entire frequency range Parameters lt Value gt 999 99 to 999 99 dB RST 15 dB Example CORR ENR MODE SPOT see SENSe CORRection ENR MODE on page 102 Uses the configured constant ENR value for all measured fre quencies CORR ENR SPOT 30 Sets the constant ENR value to 30 dB for all input frequencies to be measured Mode NF Manual operation See Selection on page 46 See ENR Constant on page 47 SENSe CORRection ENR MEASurement TABLe DATA lt TableData gt This command specifies a new ENR table to determine the correct ENR excess noise ratio figure to be used for the input frequencies This new list completely
101. iption of the R amp S Digital I Q Interface R amp S FSV B17 in the base unit manual For details on configuration see the R amp S Ex UO Box External Signal Interface Mod ule Manual For details on installation and operation of the R amp S DiglConf software see the R amp S EX IQ BOX Digital Interface Module R amp S DigIConf Software Operating Man ual TX Settings EXIQ Opens the EX IQ BOX Settings dialog box to configure the R amp S FSV for digital out put to a connected device Transmitter Type Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 67 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys of the Input Output Menu R amp S FSV K30 RX Settings EXIQ Opens the EX IQ BOX Settings dialog box to configure the R amp S FSV for digital input from a connected device Receiver Type Send To EXIQ The configuration settings defined in the dialog box are transferred to the R amp S EX IQ BOX Firmware Update EXIQ If a firmware update for the R amp S EX IQ BOX is delivered with the R amp S FSV firmware this function is available In this case when you select the softkey the firmware update is performed R amp S Support EXIQ Stores useful information for troubleshooting in case of errors This data is stored in the C R_S Instr user Support directory on the instru ment If you contact the Rohde amp Schwarz support to get help for a certain problem send these files to the
102. is command queries the noise measurement results of the selected memory The results are returned as an array of up to 100 elements of noise figure gain or tempera ture results This command produces an error if no data is held in the selected trace memory Example INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in progress CONF ARR MEM2 ONCE see CONFigure ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt ONCE on page 85 Copies the last recorded measurement result into the memory 2 FETC ARR MEM2 NOIS TEMP Returns an array of 100 noise temperature results from the selected memory 2 Usage Query only Mode NF FETCh ARRay NOISE FlGure FETCh ARRay NOISE GAIN FETCh ARRay NOISE TEMPerature This command queries the last recorded noise figure gain or temperature measure ment results The results are returned as an array of up to 100 elements of noise results Example FETCh ARRay NOISE TEMPerature Returns an array of up to 100 measured elements associated with the last noise temperature measurement Usage Query only Mode NF Manual operation See Data gt Mem1 Data gt Mem2 Data gt Mem3 on page 62 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 96 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands FORMat Subsystem FETCh SCALar NOISE FlGure FETCh SCALar NOISE GAIN FETCh SCALar NOISE TEMPerature This command queries the last recorded noise figure gain or temperature measure ment res
103. is section describes the remote commands specific to the Noise Figure Measure ments option R amp S FSV K30 The abbreviation NF stands for the operating mode of noise figure measurements For details on conventions used in this chapter refer to chapter 8 1 Notation on page 72 For further information on analyzer or basic settings commands refer to the corre sponding Subsystem in the base unit description Notatton EENS EES EENS EEN 72 CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 ccscccsseeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeees 75 CALCulate LIMit Subsystem Noise Figure ka 75 CALculate MARKer subsvsiem eee ttne eee eeeaeee eee eaeeeeeetaeeeeeesieeeeerenaa 82 CONFigure Subsystem Noise Figure RSSESVhK 0 REENEN 85 DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 cccsssececceesseceeeeseseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeseseeees 88 FETCh Subsystem Noise Figure K30 cccsscsseeeesecesseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeseeeeseeeeeseeeeeneas 95 FORMat Subsystem 2 uekNENNEEEEENEN SEENEN KEEN EEN EENS 97 INPut SUbSyStEM sss E 98 INiTiate SUDSYStOM NERVEN EEENE EEEESNENEENENEENEEENE E eeeeea ree etectrre att 100 INSTrument Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 c cccccesseereeeeeeeeeeeeeees 101 SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 cccsssseeeesesseeeeeeseeseeeeeenssnenees 101 Equipment Settings Commande 102 Measurement Settings SENSe CONFigure Commandes ssseseesessrirsseeerreseeersssees 107 SOURce SUBS YSCe mes is snu
104. ister is provided by the base system the Noise Figure Measurements option uses different bits and definitions e chapter 7 3 STATus QUEStionable CORRection Register on page 71 This register is provided by the R amp S FSV K30 option The following registers are provided by the base system and are not available from the Noise Figure Measurements option R amp S FSV K30 command tree e STATus QUEStionable ACPLimit Register e STATus QUEStionable LIMit Register e STATus QUEStionable LMARgin Register e STATus QUEStionable POWer Register Detailed information on the status registers of the base system is given in section Sta tus Reporting System In this section only the new and altered status registers bits for the Noise Figure Measurements option R amp S FSV K30 are described STATus OPERation Register Additionally to the bits assigned by the base system for details refer to STA Tus OPERation Register the bits no 4 and 7 are defined Bit No Meaning 4 MEASuring A 1 in this bit position indicates that a measurement is in progress 7 CORRecting Indicates that a user calibration is in progress STATus QUEStionable Register Additionally to the bits assigned by the base system for details refer to STA Tus QUEStionable Register the bit no 11 is defined differently Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 70 R amp S FSV K30 Status Reporting System R amp S FSV K30 STATus QUEStionable CORRec
105. ive GAIN NFIGure noise figure results in dB TEFFective noise temperature in K GAIN gain Gain is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 RST NFIGure Example DISP DATA TRAC1 NFIG Displays the noise figure results in trace 1 Mode NF Manual operation See Y Axis on page 56 See Y Axis on page 58 DISPlay FORMat lt Format gt This command activates or deactivates the combined trace display of noise and gain results Combined trace display SPLit is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Parameters lt Format gt SPLit SINGIe RST SING Example DISP FORM SPL Displays noise and gain results in separate graphs Mode NF Manual operation See Combined Trace Display on page 56 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 89 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands El DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TABLe lt State gt This command activates or deactivates the result table display Suffix lt n gt 1 window Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Example DISP TABL ON Displays the table of results Mode NF DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt STATe lt State gt This command activates or deactivates the display of the corresponding trace and rela ted information Suffix lt n gt 1 window lt t gt 1 2 indicates the measurement results Trace 1 is always used for noise results and tra
106. l the measurement is complete In continuous sweep mode one frequency point after the other is measured in turn until the measurement is aborted The frequency list is defined in the Frequency Table in the Frequency Settings dia log box see Frequency Settings on page 43 Two methods are possible e The list is generated according to the start stop and step frequencies The first value in the list is the Start Freq For each subsequent value the Step Freq is added until the Stop Freq is reached If the Stop Freq is lower than the Start Freq the Step Freq is subtracted from the Start Freq for each subsequent value A maximum of 100 list entries is generated If further entries would be required to reach the Stop Freq an error message is displayed If the step fre quency is larger than the difference between the start frequency and the stop fre quency the Frequency Table and the Frequency List Results result display just contain the start and stop frequency Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 11 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics DEET Measurement Types e The list is generated according to the center frequency span and number of sweep points The number of Sweep points defines the number of entries in the frequency table The start frequency is Center Freq Span 2 the stop fre quency is Center Freq Span 2 The values inbetween are distributed evenly For Digital IQ mode only this method
107. ling of the y axis is switched off and the scale has to be specified manually via the Min Y Axis Max Y Axis fields Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe AUTO on page 92 Min Y Axis Max Y Axis Gain Trace Settings Display Settings Specifies the minimum maximum gain result that can be displayed graphically It is only possible to enter a value if the automatic scaling is deactivated see Automatic Scaling on page 57 and the y axis is activated see Y Axis on page 58 field Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe BOTTom on page 92 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe TOP on page 94 Symbols lt Gain Trace Settings Display Settings Activates or deactivates the symbol representation If activated each measured value is marked by a symbol This helps to distinguish result types in a monochrome printout Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt SYMBols on page 90 Noise and Gain X Axis Settings Display Settings The settings related to noise and gain results X Axis Noise and Gain X Axis Settings Display Settings Specifies the scaling of the x axis This parameter is only editable in a frequency con verting measurement mode Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt X SCALe on page 91 Editing Tables The following functions are available as softkeys when a table in a dialog box is focuss
108. mal places Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 106 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Example SENSe CORRection ENR SPOT on page 103 CORR LOSS OUTP MODE TABL Uses the loss output table CORR LOSS OUTP TABL 1MHz 10 2MHz 12 Specifies a new output loss table and overwrites the current out put loss table with the two entry pairs specified Mode NF Manual operation See Loss Settings on page 47 SENSe CORRection TEMPerature lt Temperature gt This command specifies the room temperature of the operating environment This value is taken into account when calculating noise results Parameters lt Temperature gt 278 15 to 318 15 K up to 2 decimal places can be specified RST 293 K Example CORR TEMP 291 50 Specifies the room temperature to 291 50 Kelvin 18 5 C Mode NF Manual operation See Room Temperature on page 47 8 10 2 Measurement Settings SENSe CONFigure Commands Most parameters for the measurements are set using the SENSe CONFigure com mands described here Some additional measurement settings are defined using the SENSe FREQuency sub system see chapter 8 10 SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 on page 101 ISENSeIBANDwOONBWIDORERE Souen 108 SENSe CONFiglireIMODEIOUT wi eege ddee toad ven eei chee etleteee a ett 108 IGENGeJCONFoure MODE SGvGtemlEFEREOuency 109 SENSe CONF igur
109. measurement are displayed and continuously updated see also chapter 3 1 Mea surement Types on page 11 The Frequency List Results do not change these are the results of the last frequency list measurement During a running measurement the Fixed Frequency Meter area displays the cur rent measurement value Frequency List Results a ee ee 10 000 MHz Not Valid Fixed Frequency Meter Frequency 6 0 Z Noise Figure Running Oe Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 17 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics 3 5 3 6 3 7 Status Bar Information Status Bar Information The status bar displays the following information Parameter values If a parameter in a settings dialog box is selected the minimum and maximum values for the selected parameter are displayed If a Boolean or an enumarated parameter in a dialog box is selected the minimum and maximum values are displayed as N A for not applicable Measurement status During the measurement the current measurement status along with detailed information about the progress is displayed Error messages red background Warning messages yellow background Calibration The calibration measures the noise introduced to a signal by the spectrum analyzer itself to compensate it in measurements on a device under test This compensation is called 2nd stage correction because the spectrum analyzer is the second stage of the test se
110. measurement time is significantly longer An average value of 1 means that each displayed result is produced from one mea surement sweep This is sufficient for most cases Remote command SENSe SWEep COUNt on page 113 RF Attenuation Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Specifies the attenuation that is applied to the received RF signal To obtain a low noise figure for the analyzer and hence more accurate noise measure ments 0 dB should be set For high DUT power levels or critical matching a higher setting is also possible A setting of 10 dB will give a much better VSWR voltage standing wave ratio of the analyzer but will result in a worse noise figure of the ana lyzer Remote command INPut ATTenuation on page 98 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 50 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Automatic Ref Level Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Activates or deactivates the automatic reference level setting The automatic reference level measurement is performed as follows e 2nd stage correction activated At the beginning of the calibration measurement several measurements are per formed at the first frequency test point and the reference level is calculated from these results taking into account the maximum gain of the DUT see Range on page 51 e 2nd stage correction deactivated At the beginning of the mai
111. mmand is not available when using R amp S Digital UO Interface R amp S FSV B17 Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Example INP GAIN STAT ON Turns the preamplifier on Manual operation See Preamp On Off on page 51 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 99 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands O MMM INITiate Subsystem INPut SELect lt Source gt This command selects the signal source for measurements Parameters lt Source gt RF DIQ RF Radio Frequency RF INPUT connector DIQ Digital IQ only available with R amp S Digital I Q Interface option R amp S FSV B17 RST RF Example INP SEL RF Mode A IQ NF TDS VSA CDMA EVDO WCDMA ADEMOD GSM OFDM OFDMA WiBro WLAN Manual operation See Input on page 52 8 8 INITiate Subsystem INITiate lt n gt CONTinuous lt State gt This command determines whether the trigger system is continuously initiated contin uous or performs single measurements single In R amp S FSV K30 the measurement is not started by this command INITiate IMMediate has to be used to start a measurement Suffix lt n gt irrelevant Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST ON Example INIT CONT OFF Switches the sequence to single sweep INIT CONT ON Switches the sequence to continuous sweep INIT IMM Starts a new noise figure measurement in continuous sweep mode Mode all Manual operation See Continuous sweep on page 61 See Sweep
112. n measurement several measurements are performed at the first frequency test point and the reference level is calculated from these results The range setting is not significant Off Specify a reference level manually see Ref Level on page 51 On The reference level is measured automatically The total measure ment time increases Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe RLEVel AUTO on page 94 Ref Level Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Specifies the reference level It is only possible to enter a reference level manually if the automatic reference level is deactivated see Automatic Ref Level on page 51 The reference level should be about 5 to 15 dB above the noise display that occurs with the DUT connected and the noise source activated Even for DUTs with a high ripple frequency response it can be useful to enter the refer ence level manually because an automatic reference level setting may not always result in optimal settings Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe RLEVel on page 93 Range Analyzer Settings Meas Settings Specifies the maximum gain expected from the DUT If the 2nd Stage Correction is activated this value is used to calculate the automatic reference level to ensure that the expected power of the measured signal will be within the optimum operating range of the spectrum analyzer see Automatic Ref Level on page 51
113. nce or require different set tings on the Windows XP based models For such functions refer to the Windows documentation or the documentation originally provided with the R amp S FSV instru ment e The R amp S FSV 1307 9002K03 model is restricted to a maximum frequency of 3 GHz whereas the 1321 3008K04 model has a maximum frequency of 4 GHz e The bandwidth extension option R amp S FSV B160 1311 2015 xx is not available for the R amp S FSV 1307 9002Kxx models The maximum usable UO analysis bandwidth for these models is 28 MHz or with option R amp S FSV B70 40 MHz Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 9 R amp S FSV K30 Introduction to R amp S FSV K30 amp Noise Measurements 2 Introduction to R amp S FSV K30 amp Noise Measurements The use of an R amp S FSV spectrum analyzer with its high sensitivity and level accuracy enables the accurate and reproducible measurement of the noise figure of a Device Under Test for example of low noise FET amplifier circuits with noise figures of less than 1 dB Compared with specialist noise measurement instruments the properties of the analyzer are ideal for noise measurements e Different configurations of the sweep number and sweep time for the level mea surement also allows the noise figure and even the gain of the DUT to be deter mined even at low frequencies e The high dynamic range of the analyzer enables measurements on highly amplify ing DUTs e The frequency range of the
114. ncenieteacnenesmetbepncetwerceasters 43 Bi KIO EE 65 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 129 R amp S FSV K30 Index Marker KIO Anarsia i Marker TO K30 cries eari Measurement K30 ve KEIER WEE Noise Figure K30 isasi sipa niiae Sweep K30 de Trace KIQ EE MINIMUM SCALCH siririna iana N Noise menu ISO E E PNE A A AT 37 39 O Online help Working KEE 8 Options RF Preamplifier B22 0 00 eee eee eeeeeeeceeeteneeeneees 51 P BEARSEAREH A eiutaegetbeag eege indiende eege 64 Preamplifier B22 cccccesiicA cede ceceetbeeh eas EES eE dek 51 R R amp S Support SOEN wctiscesseevscecveuescsepeadtesnesvecvewssdestvectenteueaverneds retorts 68 Range biedrene edisi indienden iai utesnia iia piieis 51 RBW K3O iesisirininiai etdiran ndeara eieaa gis 49 REP Level sicescsciveetencsasavensscssteessattasiesendestiecpuateedsasurenssisaaneevs 51 Reference External generator cccceccceceeseeeeeseeeteeneeeeeeeeeeeenes 54 Result Frequency Start tracking generator cceeeceeeeceeeeteeeeeeeeneeeeesneeetsaaees 55 Result Frequency Stop tracking generator ccceceeeeeceeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeetsaaees 55 RF Attenuation K30 essseeeessessnessnesssesrorinnsrressrerrerrnsenne 50 RF Preamplifier B22 cccscceeeeseeesenseeeteeeeeeseneeeeeeneees 51 Room Temperature cccccceeeseeeeeeeeeceeneeeeeeneeeteeeeeeteaees 47 RX Settings SOKOV Aoeigeegegeeesde deg er eatin iad
115. ndow lt t gt 1 2 indicates the measurement results Trace 1 is always used for noise results and trace 2 is always used for gain results Parameters lt Frequency gt IF RF RST RF Example CONF MODE DUT DOWN see SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT The DUT converts the input frequency to a lower output fre quency DISP TRAC X IF The IF frequency is displayed on x axis Mode NF Manual operation See X Axis on page 58 See Frequency Axis on page 60 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 91 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESEN DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe AUTO lt State gt This command activates or deactivates the automatic scaling of the Y axis for the specified trace display Automatic scaling provides best fit of the Y axis to the mea surement results This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Suffix lt n gt 1 window lt t gt 1 2 indicates the measurement results Trace 1 is always used for noise results and trace 2 is always used for gain results Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST ON for both traces Example DISP TRAC2 ON see DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt SYMBol1s Switches on the display of trace 2 gain results DISP TRAC2 Y AUTO ON Switches on automatic scaling of the Y axis for trace 2 Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF Manual operation See Automatic Scaling on p
116. ng Manual 1176 7562 02 02 118 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Mode NF 8 13 SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 This subsystem contains a series of commands for general functions SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt ADDRESS 0s s0eeeeees 119 Gv Tem CGOMMunicateRDEVice GENerator generatorz INTertace eeren 119 SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt LINK c ccceceeeeneeeeeeteeeeeeneteees 120 SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt TYPE cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeesenes 121 Gv Tem CGOMMunicate TChip R DEVice GENerator generatorz ADDess ee 121 KEREN ee DEE ME 121 SYSTemiCONFiguire e ENT E 122 Sv Tem CGOhNFioure GENerator CONTrol STATe 122 Sv Tem CGOhNFioureGENerator INUTlaltse IMMediate neren en ener erereeererene 123 Sv Tem CGOhNFioure GENerator INUTlaltse AUTO 123 Sv Tem CGOhNFioure GENerator SW ch AUTO 123 SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt ADDRess lt Number gt Changes the IEC IEEE bus address of the external tracking generator This command is only available if the R amp S FSV option B10 External Tracking Genera tor is installed Suffix lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Number gt Range 0 to 30 RST 28 Example SYST COMM GPIB RDEV GEN1 ADDR 15 Mo
117. o noise results are displayed graphically Remote command DISPlay DATA TRACe lt t gt on page 89 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt STATe on page 90 Automatic Scaling Noise Trace Settings Display Settings Activates or deactivates the automatic scaling of the Y axis On The y axis is scaled automatically The automatic scaling algorithm provides the optimal display of the complete range of results Off The automatic scaling of the y axis is switched off and the scale has to be specified manually via the Min Y Axis NF Min Y Axis Temp Max Y Axis NF Max Y Axis Temp fields Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe AUTO on page 92 Min Y Axis NF Max Y Axis NF Noise Trace Settings Display Settings Specifies the minimum maximum noise figure result that can be displayed graphically It is only possible to enter a value if the automatic scaling is deactivated see Auto matic Scaling on page 57 and the y axis is set to Noise Figure see Y Axis on page 56 Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe BOTTom on page 92 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe TOP on page 94 Min Y Axis Temp Max Y Axis Temp lt Noise Trace Settings Display Settings Specifies the minimum maximum noise temperature result that can be displayed graphically It is only possible to enter a value if the automatic scaling is deactivated see Automati
118. on LOSS INPut MODE lt Mode gt This command specifies whether a constant input loss value applies for all measured frequencies or an input loss list loss input values specified at specific input frequen cies The constant loss input value is specified by the SENSe CORRection LOSS INPut SPOT command Parameters lt Mode gt SPOT TABLe SPOT The constant loss input value for all measurement frequencies is used TABLe The loss input table is used RST SPOT Example CORR LOSS INP MODE SPOT Uses the configured constant loss input value for all input fre quencies to be measured Mode NF Manual operation See Selection on page 48 SENSe CORRection LOSS INPut SPOT lt Value gt This command specifies the loss input constant for all input frequencies to be mea sured Parameters lt Value gt 999 99 to 999 99 dB accurate to two decimal places RST 0 dB Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 104 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands esx _ _pmmt SS a a a ee IM SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Example SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT CORR LOSS INP MODE SPOT Uses the configured constant loss input value for all input fre quencies to be measured CORR LOSS INP SPOT 10 Sets the internal input loss constant value to 10 dB for all input frequencies to be measured Mode NF Manual operation See Loss Input Constant Loss Output Constant on page 48 SENSe COR
119. on initialises the selected signal genera tor Usage Event Mode NF Manual operation See Init Generator on page 69 SYSTem CONFigure GENerator INITialise AUTO lt State gt This remote control command specifies whether an initialisation sequence of GPIB commands is sent to an external signal generator prior to performing each measure ment Sending an initialisation sequence before each measurement ensures that the signal generator is in the correct state to receive control commands during a measure ment sequence On the other hand initialising an external signal generator before each measurement adds a time overhead to each measurement Parameters lt State gt ON OFF ON The R amp S FSV K30 option initialises the selected signal genera tor prior to starting each requested measurement OFF No initialization is performed RST OFF Example SYST CONF GEN INIT AUTO ON The R amp S FSV K30 option initialises the selected signal genera tor prior to starting each requested measurement Mode NF Manual operation See Init Before Meas on page 54 SYSTem CONFigure GENerator SWITch AUTO lt State gt This remote control command specifies whether a sequence of GPIB commands is sent to an external signal generator at the end of each measurement after a single sweep or after a measurement is aborted to switch the generator s RF output off and end remote control Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 123 SYSTem Subsy
120. onst RF Const 15 dB Start 10 MHz Stop 10 MHz Measurement Type NS XX Type Direct Noise Loss DUT Loss Spectrum Source Input Output Analyser Source Const Source Const Source Const RBW 3 MHz Const 15dB Const OdB Const OdB Preamp On Ref Level 40 dBm RF RF Att 0 dB Start 10 MHz Stop 10 MHz RF Start 10 MHz Stop 10 MHz Fig 6 1 Schematic diagram for direct measurements Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 41 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 e Frequency converting measurement The frequency converting measurement mode is designed for frequency convert ing DUTs that have a fixed Local Oscillator LO frequency for example satellite converters with a fixed LO frequency The schematic display for the frequency converting measurement mode is shown in figure 6 2 The upper part of the figure shows the setup for calibration The lower part of the figure shows the test setup for the measurement Schematic overview Calibration Type NS XX e 2nd Stage Corr On Noise Spectrum Source Analyzer Source Const IF Const 15 dB Start 0 Hz Stop 0 Hz Measurement Type NS XX Type Fixed IF Down Cony Noise Spectrum Source Analyser Source Const Source Const Source Const RBW 3 MHz Const 15 dB Const 0 dB Const 0 dB Preamp On ween Ref Level 40 dBm Start 10 MHz Stop 10
121. overwrites all current ENR frequency list entries regardless of how many entries are present and how many entries are being supplied for the new list Parameters lt TableData gt numeric value a frequency ENR pair of arguments frequency 0 Hz to 999 99 GHz ENR figure 999 99 to 999 99 value in dB accurate to two deci mal places Example CORR ENR MODE TABL see SENSe CORRection ENR MODE on page 102 Uses the ENR table CORR ENR MEAS TABL DATA 1MHZ 10 2MHZ 12 Specifies a new ENR table and overwrites the current ENR table with the two entry pairs specified Mode NF Manual operation See ENR Settings on page 46 SENSe CORRection IREJection lt Value gt This command specifies an image rejection value for the selected DUT SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT command which will be effective throughout the entire fre quency range This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 103 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt Value gt Range 0dB to 999 99 dB RST 999 99 dB Example SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT CONF MODE DUT DOWN The DUT converts the input frequency to a lower output fre quency CORR IREJ 100 Sets an image rejection value of 100 dB Mode NF Manual operation See Image Rej on page 45 SENSe CORRecti
122. p S FSV option B10 External Tracking Genera tor is installed Suffix lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Type gt GPIB TTL GPIB GPIB connection without TTL synchronization for all generators of other manufacturers and some Rohde amp Schwarz devices TTL GPIB connection with TTL synchronization if available for most Rohde amp Schwarz devices RST GPIB Example SYST COMM RDEV GEN LINK TTL Selects GPIB TTL interface for generator operation Mode A NF Manual operation See TTL Synchronization on page 53 See Address on page 53 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 120 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESEN SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt TYPE lt Name gt This command selects the type of external generator For a list of the available genera tor types including the associated interface see chapter 3 10 Overview of Generators Supported by the R amp S FSV on page 22 If no external generator type is currently configured the query returns NONE This command is only available if the R amp S FSV option B10 External Tracking Genera tor is installed Suffix lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only Parameters lt Name gt Generator name NONE RST NONE Example SYST COMM RD
123. p points on page 44 See Sweep points on page 60 SENSe SWEep TIME lt Time gt This command defines the sweep time The range depends on the frequency span Parameters lt Time gt refer to data sheet RST automatic Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 113 R amp S FSV K30 8 11 Remote Control Commands SOURce Subsystem Example SWE TIME 10s Manual operation See Sweep Time on page 50 SOURce Subsystem SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt F REQuency FAC Tor DENominatol 0 eseeeeees 114 SGOUbcecnz ExXTernaloeneratorz FREOuencvl EACTorlNUlMerator ennnen nenene 114 GOUlbce cn ExXTermal oeneratorz FREOuencv OFF Setomz 115 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt POWer LEVel ccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeaeeaeaeaeeneneees 116 SGOUlbce cmn ExXTermnal oeneratorz ROSChatort SGOUPcel nenne nenen eneee eeeeesrerersree 116 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency FACTor DENominator lt Value gt This command defines the denominator of the factor with which the analyzer frequency is multiplied in order to obtain the transmit frequency of the selected generator This command is only valid for R amp S FSV option External Tracking Generator R amp S FSV B10 Select the multiplication factor such that the frequency range of the generator is not exceeded if the following formula is applied to the start and stop frequency of the ana lyzer
124. r lt Frequency gt This command defines the center frequency frequency domain or measuring fre quency time domain Parameters lt Frequency gt Range 0 to fmax RST fmax 2 Default unit Hz fmax IS Specified in the data sheet min span is 10 Hz Example FREQ CENT 100 MHz Manual operation See Center Freq on page 44 See Center Freq on page 59 SENSe FREQuency LIST DATA lt FrequencyList gt This command specifies a new frequency list for frequency list measurement Each list entry consists of three separate frequency entities a receive frequency RF a local oscillator frequency LO and an intermediate frequency IF The new list com pletely overwrites all the current frequency list entries regardless of how many entries are present and how many entries are being supplied for the new list The new list is the active list until a new list is automatically created The values specified in this command are not used for a fixed frequency measurement CONFigure SINGle command Parameters lt FrequencyList gt direct measurement frequency converting measurement direct measurement RF 0 Hz to fmax frequency converting measurement RF LO 0 Hz to 999 99 GHz IF 0 Hz to fmax RST 550 MHz 0 Hz 550 MHz lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt max of 100 argument numeric value set of three frequency measurements in the fol lowing order fixed frequency local oscillator frequency an
125. r bandpass filter may also be necessary for the RF frequency instead of the low pass filter The important point is that noise from the noise source is not converted by a further receive path of the mixer The noise of the noise source at the receive fre quency must not be reduced The insertion loss must be considered if applicable With this test setup the measurement on a mixer without sideband suppression corre sponds to the measurement on a single sideband mixer As in that case set the image rejection in the Frequency Settings dialog box to a large value e g 999 99 dB to produce accurate results To take the characteristics of the filter into account in the Loss Settings dialog box enter the insertion loss of the filter at the RF frequency To consider the actual filter suppression at the image frequency do not enter 999 dB but the actual attenuation for the image rejection Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 31 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 Ech Frequency Converting Measurements 4 2 2 5 Measurement on a harmonics mixer For a harmonics mixer the input signals are not only converted to the IF by the wanted harmonic but also by the harmonic of the LO signal produced in the mixer In many cases the mixer even features a lower conversion loss in the case of unwanted har monics For measurements on this type of mixer a bandpass filter must be used to make sure that that there is only noise at
126. r with the external attenuator should lie within the range from 10 dB to 60 dB A total gain of 20 dB to 30 dB is recommended For a DUT with a gain of e g 64 dB it is recommended to use an external 40 dB attenuator If an external attenuator is used in the Measurement Settings dialog box the entry in the Range field should be modified according to the total gain Gain DUT exter nal attenuator The attenuation values of the external attenuator are entered in the Loss Settings dialog box under Loss Output Settings Inaccuracies when entering this attenuation mainly influence the measured gain The noise figure remains to a large extent unaffected NOISE SOURCE RF Input CONTROL ov 28V Calibration Measurement NOISE SOURCE DV 28V Fig 4 3 Calibration and measurement on DUTs with a high gain 4 2 Frequency Converting Measurements The frequency converting measurement is used for DUTs with an output frequency that differs from the input frequency e g mixers and frequency converters The fre Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 28 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Examples R amp S FSV K30 Frequency Converting Measurements quency converting measurement allows many variations which differ from each other in two criteria e chapter 4 2 1 Fixed LO Measurements on page 29 e chapter 4 2 2 Image Frequency Rejection SSB DSB on page 29 4 2 1 Fixed LO Measurements In the Frequency Se
127. race gt This command selects the trace a marker is positioned on The corresponding trace must have a trace mode other than Blank If necessary the corresponding marker is switched on prior to the assignment Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt m gt depends on mode Selects the marker Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 83 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESEN CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt Trace gt NOISe GAIN NMEM1 NMEM2 NMEM3 GMEM1 GMEM2 GMEM3 NOISe Current noise trace GAIN Current gain trace NMEM1 NMEM2 NMEM3 noise trace stored in memory 1 2 or 3 The memory must have been populated first using the command CONFigure ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt ONCE GMEM1 GMEM2 GMEM3 gain trace stored in memory 1 2 or 3 The memory must have been populated first using the command CONFigure ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt ONCE Example CALC MARK3 TRAC 2 Assigns marker 3 to trace 2 Manual operation See Marker to Trace on page 64 CALCulate lt n gt MARKer lt m gt X lt Position gt This command positions a marker on a particular coordinate on the x axis Suffix lt n gt Selects the measurement window lt m gt Selects the marker Parameters lt Position gt Numeric value that defines the marker position on the x axis The unit is either Hz frequency domain or s time domain or dB statistics Rang
128. range available for the com mand The SENSe subsystem is divided into equipment settings and measurement settings 8 10 1 Equipment Settings Commandes A 102 8 10 2 Measurement Settings SENSe CONFigure Commands nsss 107 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 101 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 8 10 1 Equipment Settings Commands SENSeICORRECHIONES TA Ve uina a aa dd acd deat eege geed 102 E eet ee RTE TE 102 SENSeICORRECHIONIENR ET 103 SENSe CORRection ENR MEASurement TABLe DATA 103 SENSE J CORRecton REJER EE 103 SENSe CORRection LOSS INPut MODE 0 ccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee eaeeee ae ae ae aaa aeteneneeeees 104 SENSe ICORRGCHIOMmLOSSANPURSPOW sec cxescscsecsedtdcnsdsacsacchesavadedetdanerecawedanavesddasaxencheceas 104 SENSe CORRection LOSS INPUtTABLe 2 ccccscceseccecatnantenssnaesenedeneaetecdeenteeeenceaneneneats 105 SENSe CORRection LOSS OUTPut MODE ccccceceeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeaeeeeeesea Ea aa aai 105 SENS amp JCORRection LOSS OU TPU EE 106 SENSe CORRection LOSS OU TRULTABL G ccind aiii EEE a 106 E Eiere EN Ge 107 SENSe CORRection STATe lt State gt This command activates or deactivates the second stage correction Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Example CORR ON Activates the second stage correction Mode NF Manual operation See 2nd Stage Correction on page 49 SENSe CORRect
129. rement frequen cies This occurs when using tables of ENR loss input and or loss output values Check that the fre quency ranges of the tables covers the range of fre quencies to be measured For each measurement frequency where ENR loss input or loss output cannot be determined 0 is used Generator connection error No connection could be made to the external signal generator with option R amp S FSV B10 only Check the connection between the analyzer and the signal generator Also check that the correct GPIB address has been specified for the signal generator Generator not initialised The external signal generator has not been initial ized and as such cannot be controlled by the spec trum analyzer with option R amp S FSV B10 only The signal generator can be initialized manually by pressing the INIT GEN softkey in the Input Output menu or can automatically be initialized by selecting the Init before meas field in the Mea surement Settings Generator frequency out of range The LO frequency to be used for a measurement point is out of range for the selected signal genera tor with option R amp S FSV B10 only Reduce the LO frequency or use a signal generator with the required frequency range PE Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 125 R amp S FSV K30 List of Commands List of Commands IEN Ge IDGANDwicblDWIDODTRE Solution 108 IEN Ge ICONPoure MODE DUT 108 IEN Ge ICO
130. requency Table is updated accordingly Remote command SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem IF FREQuency on page 109 Image Rej Frequency Settings Frequency Settings Specifies the suppression applied to the second sideband This field is only available if a frequency converting measurement mode is selected For details on modes refer to chapter 3 2 Measurement Modes of the Noise Figure Measurement on page 13 The value entered is applied across the complete frequency range A value of 999 99 dB corresponds to the generally used single sideband measurement SSB where the second sideband does not noticeably affect the measurement result This is the default value A value of 0 dB corresponds to the double sideband measurement DSB where both sidebands are converted to the same extent Remote command SENSe CORRection IREJection on page 103 Frequency Table Frequency Settings Under Frequency Table the individual measurement steps are listed that will be per formed exactly in the order of the table They are generated from the start frequency the stop frequency and the step size on basis of the selected mode If the start fre quency is smaller than the stop frequency the RF values are generated into a list of ascending frequencies If the start frequency is larger the list is descending No more than 100 measurement steps are possible If the gap between start and stop frequency is too large increase t
131. s es ecsss ibe dace s se naa iaaa AREA 114 STATus Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 cccessseeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 117 SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 cccceesseeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 119 Notation In the following sections all commands implemented in the instrument are first listed and then described in detail arranged according to the command subsystems The notation is adapted to the SCPI standard The SCPI conformity information is included in the individual description of the commands Individual Description The individual description contains the complete notation of the command An example for each command the RST value and the SCPI information are included as well Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 72 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands BEES Notation The options and operating modes for which a command can be used are indicated by the following abbreviations Abbreviation Description A spectrum analysis A F spectrum analysis span gt 0 only frequency mode A T spectrum analysis zero span only time mode ADEMOD analog demodulation option R amp S FSV K7 BT Bluetooth option R amp S FSV K8 CDMA CDMA 2000 base station measurements option R amp S FSV K82 EVDO 1xEV DO base station analysis option R amp S FSV K84 GSM GSM Edge measurements option R amp S FSV K10 IO IQ Analyzer mode
132. s or defines a name for a new limit line Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt 1 8 NF 1 6 Selects the limit line Parameters lt Name gt String containing the limit line name RST REM1 to REM8 for lines 1 to 8 Example CALC LIM1 NAME FM1 Assigns the name FM1 to limit line 1 Manual operation See Name on page 65 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt STATe lt State gt This command turns the limit check on and off To query the limit check result use CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt FAIL Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt Selects the limit line Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 79 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESEN CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Example CALC LIM STAT ON Switches on the limit check for limit line 1 Manual operation See Enable Disable on page 66 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt m gt TRACe lt MeasType gt This command assigns a limit line to a particular measurement type Suffix lt n gt 1 4 irrelevant lt m gt 1 6 limit line Parameters lt MeasType gt NFlGure TEFFective GAIN NFIGure noise figure TEFFective noise temperature GAIN gain Example CALC LIM2 TRAC NFIG Assigns limit line 2 to the noise figure measurement CALC LIM3 TRAC GAIN Assigns limit line 3 to the gain measurement Mode NF Manual operation See Limit on page 65 CALCulate lt n gt
133. s the individual events of the associated EVENt part for the summary bit Parameters lt BitDefinition gt Range 0 to 65535 Example STAT QUES CORR ENAB 65535 All events bits are represented in the CORRection summary bit Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF STATus QUEStionable CORRection NTRansition lt BitDefinition gt This command determines what bits in the STATus QUEStionable CORRection Condi tion register set the corresponding bit in the STATus QUEStionable CORRection Event register if that bit has a negative transition 1 to 0 The variable lt number gt is the sum of the decimal values of the bits that are to be enabled Parameters lt BitDefinition gt Range 0 to 65535 Example STAT QUES CORR NTR 65535 All condition bits are summarized in the Event register if a posi tive transition occurs Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF STATus QUEStionable CORRection PTRansition lt BitDefinition gt This command determines what bits in the STATus QUEStionable CORRection Condi tion register set the corresponding bit in the STATus QUEStionable CORRection Event register if that bit has a positive transition 0 to 1 The variable lt number gt is the sum of the decimal values of the bits that are to be enabled Parameters lt BitDefinition gt Range 0 to 65535 Example STAT QUES CORR PTR 65535 All condition bits are summarized in the Event register if a posi tive transition occurs Usage SCPI confirmed Operati
134. se Figure R amp S FSV K30 ccccccesseesseeeeeneeeeeeeeeees 85 DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 cccccceeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaneeeees 88 FETCh Subsystem Noise Figure K30 cc cscccceesseneeeeeeceneeeeeseeneeeeeseeneeeenseeeeeeeennes 95 FORMat SubSySteim ii i icc nccessccceeetescccesiecscecetecesscuetenteszdcend ees sgauteetasnanecssauedscceceeetstecetae 97 INPUt SUDS Ste iMisiccsc cccecccs cdccectes secceeeesscccceesescecceeceescecneees T 98 INI Tiate E EE 100 INSTrument Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 ccccseeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 101 SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 cccecsseeeeseseeeeeeseeseeeeneneeeeeeens 101 SOURCE Subsystem saie cess ccctie cavecscinc covesseteceveesetee cuvvstons dE NA 114 STATus Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 ccseesseeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeee 117 SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 ccecsceeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee 119 Error Reporting and Error MesSsages cccecccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 125 List of COMIN UNS gcc sas cbs den ce decadcnddaccdenanceceicccebeencesetentece 126 It ae eee ee eee eee en eC Ree eee renee Stee ere 129 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 4 R amp S FSV K30 Preface Documentation Overview 1 Preface 1 1 Documentation Overview The user documentation for the R amp S FSV is divided as follows e Quick Start Guide e Operating Manuals for base
135. second for the DUT to settle down after exposure to the noise source has been removed Mode NF Manual operation See Settling Time on page 50 SYSTem CONFigure GENerator CONTrol STATe lt State gt This remote control command specifies whether the setup of the external generator is to be automatically controlled by the R amp S FSV K30 option via GPIB or manually by the user Parameters lt State gt ON OFF ON Setup controlled by the tracking generator OFF Setup controlled manually by the user RST OFF Example SYST CONF GEN CONT STAT ON The R amp S FSV K30 option completely controls the setting of the external signal generator Mode NF Manual operation See Automatic Control on page 52 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 122 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands SYSTem Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 SYSTem CONFigure GENerator INITialise IMMediate This remote control command immediately initializes the external signal generator with the settings configured in the R amp S FSV K30 option reference power level etc It also switches the external generator s RF output on This has to be done before a measurement using the external generator control can be run if any of the external generator settings have changed unless the auto initialisation feature is enabled see SYSTem CONFigure GENerator INITialise AUTO on page 123 Example SYST CONF GEN INIT IMM The R amp S FSV K30 opti
136. ss input value for all measurement frequencies is used TABLe The loss input table is used RST SPOT Example CORR LOSS OUTP MODE SPOT Uses the configured constant loss output value for all input fre quencies to be measured Mode NF SENSe CORRection LOSS OUTPut SPOT lt Value gt This command specifies the loss output constant for all input frequencies to be mea sured Parameters lt Value gt 999 99 to 999 99 dB accurate to two decimal places RST 0 dB Example SENSe CORRection ENR SPOT on page 103 CORR LOSS OUTP MODE SPOT Uses the configured constant loss output value for all input fre quencies to be measured CORR LOSS OUTP SPOT 10 Sets the internal output loss constant value to 10 dB for all input frequencies to be measured Mode NF Manual operation See Loss Input Constant Loss Output Constant on page 48 SENSe CORRection LOSS OUTPut TABLe lt TableData gt This command specifies a new output loss table to determine the correct output loss to be used for the input frequencies This new list completely overwrites all current output loss list entries regardless of how many entries are present and how many entries are being supplied for the new list Parameters lt TableData gt lt numeric_value gt lt numeric_value gt a frequency loss pair of arguments frequency 0 Hz to 999 99 GHz max two decimal places loss figure 999 99 to 999 99 value in dB accurate to two deci
137. stant S 0 Hz 0 dB ENR Constant 15 dB Ss 0 Hz 0 dB Room Temperature 293K The abbreviation ENR stands for excess noise ratio Correct ENR values for the noise source are essential to perform accurate measurements They are used to calcu late the effective noise temperature of the noise source that in turn is used for calcula tion of measurement results Remote command SENSe CORRection ENR MEASurement TABLe DATA on page 103 Selection ENR Settings Defines the used ENR values The default ENR value is 15 dB as a constant value that is valid for all frequencies Constant The value specified in the ENR Constant field is used for all fre quencies see ENR Constant on page 47 The entries of the ENR Table are ignored Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 46 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 EH Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 Table The entries of the ENR Table provide the basis for the ENR values Between these values the R amp S FSV uses interpolated values Remote command SENSe CORRection ENR SPOT on page 103 ENR Constant ENR Settings Specifies the constant ENR value of the noise source that is used throughout the entire frequency range This parameter is only editable if Constant is selected in the selec tion list Remote command SENSe CORRection ENR SPOT on page 103 Room Temperature
138. stem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Parameters lt State gt ON OFF ON The generator s RF output is switched OFF after each measure ment and remote control is ended OFF The generator s RF output is NOT switched off after each mea surement remote control remains active RST OFF Example SYST CONF GEN SWIT AUTO ON The R amp S FSV K30 option switches the generator s RF output OFF after each measurement and ends remote control Usage Event Mode NF Manual operation See Auto Switch Off on page 54 R amp S FSV K30 Error Reporting and Error Messages 9 Error Reporting and Error Messages Error reporting for the Noise Figure Measurements option is carried out using the Ser vice Request SRQ interrupt in the GPIB interface When an error occurs a Service Request interrupt will be generated The master can then query the slave instrument for the error that triggered the interrupt Errors are queried through the SYS Tem ERRor command Status bar message Description Frequency list truncated max 100 entries The settings for start stop and step frequencies would require a frequency list greater than 100 entries The list calculated is terminated at the 100th entry Try using a larger step size of splitting the test up into a series of frequency list tests Missing ENR amp Loss n amp J LossOut for No ENR loss input and or loss output can be deter meas freq mined for one or all of the measu
139. t Application e R amp S FSV K101 K105 EUTRA LTE Uplink Measurement Application These manuals are available in PDF format on the CD delivered with the instrument Service Manual This manual is available in PDF format on the CD delivered with the instrument It describes how to check compliance with rated specifications instrument function repair troubleshooting and fault elimination It contains all information required for repairing the R amp S FSV by replacing modules The manual includes the following chap ters Chapter 1 Performance Test Chapter 2 Adjustment Chapter 3 Repair Chapter 4 Software Update Installing Options Chapter 5 Documents Online Help The online help contains context specific help on operating the R amp S FSV and all avail able options It describes both manual and remote operation The online help is instal Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 6 R amp S FSV K30 Preface ee ee ee Conventions Used in the Documentation led on the R amp S FSV by default and is also available as an executable chm file on the CD delivered with the instrument Release Notes The release notes describe the installation of the firmware new and modified func tions eliminated problems and last minute changes to the documentation The corre sponding firmware version is indicated on the title page of the release notes The cur rent release notes are provided in the Internet 1 2 Conventions Used
140. t Mode Down Cony Ref Level 61 25 dBm SWT 10 ms Image Rej Att 0 dB AYG 10 ENR Const 15 dB Fixed IF Preamplifier On 2nd Stage Corr On LO Source SGL PA Frequency List Results RE Noise Tep Gain 1 010 GHz 11 651 dB 4 584 dB 1 110 GHz 1 310 GHz 1 410 GHz 4 688 dB B Fixed Frequency Meter Frequency 1 01 GHz Noise Figure 11 651 dB aaa SSS SSS SS SSS Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 36 R amp S FSV K30 Instrument Functions of Noise Figure Measurements R amp S FSV K30 Editing Tables 5 Instrument Functions of Noise Figure Meas urements R amp S FSV K30 The Noise Figure Measurements option provides noise figure measurements Using this option the noise figure of a Device Under Test e g low noise amplifier circuits with noise figures of less than 1 dB can be measured To open the main noise figure measurements menu e Ifthe Noise mode is not the active measurement mode press the MODE key and activate the Noise option e Ifthe Noise mode is already active press the HOME key The main noise figure measurements menu is displayed Menu and softkey description chapter 6 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 on page 39 Tasks e chapter 5 1 Editing Tables on page 37 e chapter 5 2 Working With Limit Lines on page 37 5 1 Editing Tables 1 Select the table header to enter into the edit mode 2 Focus the field you want to edit by touching it or using the arrow k
141. t n gt MARKer lt m gt TRACe on page 83 Softkeys of the Lines Menu R amp S FSV K30 The following table shows all softkeys available in the Lines menu in Noise mode LINES key Beete 65 CR EE 65 MeN SE EEN 65 E Ne cn eda eee cere ececd pceaeaeeeeea es 66 lh An EE 66 Ge ui AP EE AE as et eee acre coat agate Mes 66 ENEE AER E E AE 66 E able DISabDlE aone a E EE A aA 66 IR 66 Edit Table MIO GS TEE 66 E GE 66 Gi TT SE 66 e EE 66 New Displays the Limit Line dialog box in edit mode with all fields necessary to define a new limit line Name New Specifies the name of the limit line to uniquely identify every limit line Any combination of alphanumeric characters is allowed If the entered name already exists an error message is displayed with the request to alter the name Remote command CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt NAME on page 79 Limit New Specifies the result type noise or gain and the limit type upper or lower for the limit line Remote command CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt m gt TRACe on page 80 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 65 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys of the Lines Menu R amp S FSV K30 Comment New Specifies a description for the limit line Any combination of alphanumeric characters is allowed Remote command CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt COMMent on page 76 Frequency New Specifies the receive frequencies
142. ter frequency Remote command SENSe FREQuency CENTer on page 111 Stepsize Specifies the step size between the single measurement steps i e entries in the fre quency table For details see Step Freq on page 44 Remote command SENSe FREQuency STEP on page 112 Start Specifies the start frequency For details see Start Freq on page 43 Remote command SENSe FREQuency STARt on page 112 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 59 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 Softkeys of the Span Menu R amp S FSV K30 Stop Specifies the stop frequency For details see Stop Freq on page 43 Remote command SENSe FREQuency STOP on page 112 LO IF Specifies the fixed local oscillator or fixed IF frequency This function is only available if a frequency converting measurement mode is selected Mode field For details see Fixed LO on page 45 Remote command LO SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem LOSCillator FREQuency on page 110 IF SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem IF FREQuency on page 109 Frequency Axis Specifies the scaling of the x axis This function is only available in a frequency con verting measurement mode For details see X Axis on page 58 Remote command DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt X SCALe on page 91 Frequency Settings Opens the Frequency Settings dialog box For details see
143. tion Register Bit No Meaning 11 CORRection This bit is set if questionable correction data occurs see also section STA Tus QUEStionable CORRection Register 7 3 STATus QUEStionable CORRection Register This register comprises information about the correction state of noise measurements It can be queried by STATus QUEStionable CONDition and STATus QUEStionable EVENt commands Bit No Meaning 0 NO CORRection User calibration is required i e not done or setup changed Initial value is 1 Will remain 1 until a user calibration is done Set to 1 at the start of a user calibration It will go to 0 at the end of a user calibration only if all points of at least one range have been calibrated 1 Not used 2 Deprecated not used 3 Missing Loss or ENR values No ENR Loss In and or Loss Out can be determined for one or all of the measure ment frequencies This occurs when using tables of ENR Loss In and or Loss out values Check that the frequency ranges of the tables cover the range of frequencies to be measured For each measurement frequency where ENR Loss In or Loss Out cannot be determined 0 is used 4to 15 Not used Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 71 R amp S FSV K30 8 8 1 8 2 8 2 1 8 2 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 8 10 8 10 1 8 10 2 8 11 8 12 8 13 8 1 Remote Control Commands Notation Remote Control Commands Th
144. tor Frequency Meas Set tings If available for the specified generator type this option activates TTL synchronization for GPIB connections For Noise Figure measurements K30 this setting currently has no effect Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt LINK on page 120 Address lt Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings For LAN connections TCP IP address For GPIB connections GPIB address Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 53 R amp S FSV K30 Menu and Softkey Description R amp S FSV K30 El Softkeys and Settings of the Noise Menu R amp S FSV K30 For more information on configuring interfaces see the Interfaces and Protocols sec tion in the R amp S FSV Quick Start Guide Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt LINK on page 120 Reference Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings Selects internal or external reference for the generator default internal Remote command SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt ROSCillator SOURce on page 116 Init Before Meas Generator Settings Generator Frequency Meas Settings Specifies whether an initialisation sequence of GPIB commands containing the defined generator settings is sent to an external signal generator prior to performing each mea surement Sending an initialisation sequence before each measurement ensures that the external g
145. tor INTialtse AUTO 123 SYSTem CONFigure GENerator INITialise IMMediate 0 2 0 2 ceecceceeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeeereereeeeeseeaeeeeeseeeeeeaeeneeeaeees 123 Syv tem CONFioure GENerator SuWlTch AUTO 123 R amp S FSV K30 Index Symbols RL Me 45 Frequency menu 2nd Stage Correction 2 eee eee eee eee eeeeeteneeeeeeeee 49 KIO e LTE A3 frequency settings A Center Freq K30 cccccccccecsesesssssetstsesesestssssssesenes 44 Spam K30 steiere uereg Deeg ee A4 ASCII Trace OxpOre eege gadis uence 21 Start Freq K30 A3 Attenuation Step Freq K30 44 Manual is cere sin ssveszeteceseenceovsie sia tetas EE Stop Freq K30 we 43 Automatic Ref Level K30 Sweep points K30 c c cccescccsessesessesessssesestesesteeseeees 44 Average K30 EE Frequency table LU e ME 11 B Full Scale Level Digital UO Inter t elt asiain 98 EAO ee s e z c G pa 74 generator type DECI os a tracking generator oo eee cece eeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeaes 53 Commands GPIB Description es ute tracking generator oo ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeaee 53 continuous sweep Graphic dialog box K30 sscssseessesssesseesseesseessesssesseeseee 55 S l DiglConf SONKEY Seeerei Ee 68 display settings Automatic Scaling cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeteeeeeeaee 57 58 Combined Trace Display 0 cceceseceeeeseeeeeeeeees 56 Max Y AXiS ie 58 Max Y Axis NF OT Min Y Axis 58 Min Y Axis NF CH Min Y AxisS T
146. tracking generator ooo eee cee cee eee eeeeeeneeeneeeeaes 53 Special CHALACEMS ccsccesescececcectstscedecssesencsscsesnesscezeesicenses 74 sweep elle TE 61 le UE 61 Sweep menu WSO sinense iraka aa UNE 61 Sweep TIME KSO secccccccsccccsiccsecnesoesscdenssietsecesscpestersscestberes 50 T TCP IP tracking generator savcevcnesncesservstsneveeneeneencenmencennensesneanee 53 TCP IP address tracking generator savcecerscstcesservarseaveeneeneencesmencenenserneanee 53 Trace menu E 62 tracking generator configuration remote control 0 eee 119 121 TTL Synchronization remote control 0 00 0 120 Tracking generator 0 sesenccsscencesceneeesdenestersceneasicceveenest eege 32 Tracking Generator remote control K30 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees Denominator remote control Frequency Offset remote control cee 115 Numerator remote control eee ee eeeeeeeeeeees 114 TTL synchronization tracking Generator 2 cesacsscescersstseseeneencescescencentenserneanee 53 TX Settings LE ee 67 U Upper case commands eee ee ee eeee ee eteeeteeteeeeeees 73 PE Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 131
147. ts 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 6 10 6 11 7 1 7 2 7 3 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 8 10 8 11 8 12 8 13 Softkeys of the Sweep Menu R amp S FSV K30 cccceeceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 61 Softkeys of the Trace Menu R amp S FSV K30 ccccsssseeeeeeesseeeeeessseeeeeeeesseeeeeeneseeeens 62 Softkeys of the Marker Menu R amp S FSV K30 cccccesesseeeeeeseeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeneeeeeeennees 63 Softkeys of the Marker To Menu R amp S FSV K30 ccccccsseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeenseeeeeeenes 64 Softkeys of the Lines Menu R amp S FSV K30 ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneenes 65 Softkeys of the Input Output Menu R amp S FSV K30 cecseeeeeesseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeneees 67 Status Reporting System R amp S ESVKAOL REENEN 70 STATUS OPERation ReGister ceeeccseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeseeseseeeeeneneseeesenseseeeeens 70 STATus QUEStionable ReGister ccccccccceesenceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeneeeensseeeeeenseeeeeeeneas 70 STATus QUEStionable CORRection Register scccccssssseeeeesseeeeeeeseseeeneeeneeeeneees 71 Remote Control COMMANAS ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 INO AG OM iiss isaracacnasecsicdenaianesannnncnceetndanssataxnannedaaceedaenssadeansnarsnndaaaseelenasheadvanaassneacsidanceentens 72 CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 cccccessseeeessseneeeeesseeteeeeees 75 CONFigure Subsystem Noi
148. ttings dialog box select one of the following settings for the Mode parameter e Fixed LO Up Conv for up converting devices with IF RF LO e Fixed LO Down Conv for down converters with IF abs RF LO or image meas urements 4 2 2 Image Frequency Rejection SSB DSB Test Setup gt Set the following parameters a IF intermediate frequency 100 MHz RE input frequency 400 MHz c LO local oscillator frequency 500 MHz image image frequency 600 MHz Kl AAA Kaes E KE nn LO Image freq gt If a DUT which equally converts the useful signal and the image to the IF frequency is measured using the conventional y factor method or with the 2nd stage correction switched on a measuring error of 3 dB is produced The noise figure is displayed 3 dB lower and the gain 3 dB higher The following examples help to configure the test setup in order to measure the actual values Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 29 Frequency Converting Measurements 4 2 2 1 Measurement on a single sideband mixer gie A iF RF LO a In general a single sideband mixer with a very high image rejection causes very few problems The measurement is analogous to an amplifier In this case set the image rejection in the Frequency Settings dialog box to a large value e g 999 99 dB 4 2 2 2 Measurement on a mixer without sideband suppression IF RF LO Image freq gt If the input and image frequencies
149. tup the DUT being the first stage If the second stage correction is activated see 2nd Stage Correction on page 49 a separate calibration measurement is performed before the main measurement for details on the measurement setup refer to the base unit Operating Manual on CD ROM chapter Advanced Measurement Examples The data measured in the cali bration measurement are used for compensation in the main measurement It is strongly recommended that you perform calibration before running measurements see Cal on page 59 You can run measurements in an uncalibrated status but the measurement results will not be corrected for any noise introduced by the spectrum analyzer itself If the list of receive frequencies RF is changed at which the measurements are per formed calibration is necessary again to ensure that calibration data is available for every measurement step For details on frequency settings refer to Frequency Set tings on page 43 Calibration data can be saved and recalled at any time via the SAVE RCL key for details refer to the base unit description It is also included if All Traces are stored Selecting the Appropriate Filter Type All resolution bandwidths are realized with digital filters Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 18 R amp S FSV K30 Measurement Basics List of Available RRC and Channel Filters The video filters are responsible for smoothing the displayed trace Using video band
150. u R amp S FSV K30 Using the trace memory facility you can save graphical display results max 3 trace sets for comparison with subsequent measurements This facility is recommended in order to compare and to document the effects of small changes on the DUT The following table shows all softkeys available in the Trace menu in Noise mode TRACE key Display GrapMLiS E eased de cece aain deus cokte tadeudes A AE E E cmemiedeaad te 62 Data gt Mem1 Data gt Mem2 Data Mem 62 REI ln e EE 63 Mem On Off Mem2 On Off MeMm3 On COm 63 ASCII Pile EXOON e 63 DOGM SOD E 63 Display Graph List Switches between graphical and table display of the measurement results see chap ter 3 4 Result Displays on page 15 Data gt Mem1 Data gt Mem2 Data gt Mem3 Saves the current trace results to trace memory lt n gt If a trace memory lt n gt contains data the corresponding softkey has a green background The content of the trace memory lt n gt is displayed via the Mem1 On Off Mem2 On Off Mem3 On Off softkeys If data is transferred to a trace memory that already contains trace data the new trace data overwrites the current trace data in the memory Remote command CONFigure ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt ONCE on page 85 FETCh ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt NOISe FIGure on page 96 FETCh ARRay MEMory lt 1 3 gt NOISe GAIN on page 96 FETCh ARRay NOISE TEMPerature on page 96 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02
151. uency OFFSet lt m gt cece cece cee eceeeeneeeeeessneeseeeeeeeeeaeeseeenaes 115 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency FACTor DENOminator 0 0 00 ccc cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 114 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency FACTor NUMerator 0 cece eee eceeeteneeeeeeeneeeseeeeaees 114 SGOUlbRce cnz ExTemal oeneratorz POWertLEVell 116 SOUlbce cnz ExTemaloeneratorz HROSChatort GOUbRcel eeke eenreesiresiniteirnnrirnstrnntenrneser nne 116 STATus QUEStionable CORRection CONDition H SGTATusOUEGtonable CObRechon ENADle cece cece eene eee eeeeeeseeeseaeeseaeesaeeseeeesseeeeaeseeesseesseeeeaeess STATus QUEStionable CORRection NTRansition STATus QUEStionable CORRection PTRansition SGTATusOUEGtonable CORechont EVEN 117 SSS ST Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 127 Sv tem COMMunicate GIG RDEVice GENerator generator ADtDtess 119 Syv tem COMMunicateRDEVice GENerator generatorzNTertface 119 SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt LINK ccecceseeeeeeeereeeeteeeeeeseseeeeaeeeresneeeseats 120 SYSTem COMMunicate RDEVice GENerator lt generator gt TYPE eccceceeceeseeereeeeeereeeeeneeseeenreeaeeateneeteess 121 Syv tem COMMunicate TCbipo RDEVice GENerator generatorz ADDbess 121 GAR e eil ee HEIEREN 121 SYSTem GONFigure DWTS TIME esses sestde coches ceccmsreictier danish ana e caida aa dscns catdabn tues eee 122 Syv tem CONFoure GENerator CONTrolGTATe 122 Sv tem CONFioure GENera
152. uency source VARiable Local Oscillator is used as a variable frequency source Mode NF Manual operation See Mode on page 44 SENSe CONFigure MODE SYSTem LOSCillator FREQuency lt Frequency gt This command specifies a fixed local oscillator frequency for a new frequency mea surement list in frequency converting measurement mode If this value is altered a new frequency list is generated This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Parameters lt Frequency gt Range 0 Hz to 999 99 GHz RST 0 Hz Example SENSe CONFigure MODE DUT on page 108 ENS CONF MODE DUT DOWN ENS CONF MODE SYST LOSC FREQ 1MHZ Specifies the fixed local oscillator frequency for a new list to a value of 1 MHZ Mode NF Manual operation See Fixed LO on page 45 See LO IF on page 60 SENSe FREQuency CW FlXed lt Frequency gt This command specifies a fixed frequency to measure noise and gain continuously fixed frequency measurement Parameters lt Frequency gt lt numeric value gt RST 550 MHz Example CONF SING Configures to run fixed frequency measurements FREQ 10MHz Sets a fixed frequency of 10 MHz Usage SCPI confirmed Mode NF Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 110 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands DESEN SENSe Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Manual operation See Fix Freq on page 62 SENSe FREQuency CENTe
153. ult for a fixed frequency measurement Requires a frequency list measure ment to have been performed previously see CONFigure LIST SINGle CONFigure LIST CONTinuous on page 87 or CONFigure FREQ SINGle CONFigure FREQ CONTinuous on page 86 Example CONF LIST SING Configures to run a frequency list measurement in single sweep mode INIT Performs the frequency list measurement CONF SING Configures to run fixed frequency measurements FREQ 10MHz Sets a fixed frequency of 10 MHz FETCh SCAL NOISE TEMPerature Returns the last noise temperature measurement at 10 MHz Usage Query only Mode NF 8 6 FORMat Subsystem FORMat DEXPort DSEParator lt Separator gt This command defines which decimal separator decimal point or comma is to be used for outputting measurement data to the file in ASCII format Different languages of evaluation programs e g MS Excel can thus be supported Parameters lt Separator gt POINt COMMA RST factory setting is POINt RST does not affect set ting Example FORM DEXP DSEP POIN Sets the decimal point as separator Manual operation See ASCII File Export on page 63 See Decim Sep on page 63 Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 97 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands INPut Subsystem 8 7 INPut Subsystem INPut ATTenuation lt Value gt This command programs the input attenuator To protect the input mixer against dam age
154. ultiplication factor of 4 3 i e the transmit frequency of the generator is 4 3 times the analyzer frequency Mode A NF Manual operation See Offset 1 Factor 1 Factor 2 Offset 2 on page 54 SOURce lt n gt EXTernal lt generator gt FREQuency OFFSet lt m gt lt Offset gt This command defines the frequency offset of the selected generator with reference to the receive frequency This command is only valid for R amp S FSV option External Tracking Generator R amp S FSV B10 Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt generator gt 1 2 tracking generator For Noise Figure measurements K30 1 only lt m gt 1 2 offset for Noise Figure measurements K30 only Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 115 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands a M MM MM SOURce Subsystem Parameters lt Offset gt lt numeric value gt specified in Hz kHz MHz or GHz rounded to the nearest Hz RST 0 Hz Select the multiplication factor such that the frequency range of the generator is not exceeded if the following formula is applied to the start and stop frequency of the analyzer Numerator pechen Se For Noise Figure measurements R amp S FSV K30 the following formula applies Generator Frequency LO Offset 1 Factor 1 Factor 2 Offset 2 Example SOUR EXT FREQ OFFS 1GHZ Sets a frequency offset of the generator transmit frequency com pared to the analyzer receive frequency of 1 GHz Mode A NF
155. unit and options e Service Manual e Online Help e Release Notes Quick Start Guide This manual is delivered with the instrument in printed form and in PDF format on the CD It provides the information needed to set up and start working with the instrument Basic operations and basic measurements are described Also a brief introduction to remote control is given The manual includes general information e g Safety Instruc tions and the following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction General information Chapter 2 Front and Rear Panel Chapter 3 Preparing for Use Chapter 4 Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options Chapter 5 Basic Operations Chapter 6 Basic Measurement Examples Chapter 7 Brief Introduction to Remote Control Appendix Printer Interface Appendix LAN Interface Operating Manuals The Operating Manuals are a supplement to the Quick Start Guide Operating Manuals are provided for the base unit and each additional software option The Operating Manual for the base unit provides basic information on operating the R amp S FSV in general and the Spectrum mode in particular Furthermore the software options that enhance the basic functionality for various measurement modes are described here The set of measurement examples in the Quick Start Guide is expan ded by more advanced measurement examples In addition to the brief introduction to remote control in the Quick Start Guid
156. vertical values set with CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt CONTrol DATA If not the R amp S FSV either adds missing values or ignores surplus values RST LIMit STATe is set to OFF Example CALC LIM2 LOW 30 40 10 40 30 Defines 5 lower limit values for limit line 2 in the preset unit CALC LIM2 LOW Outputs the lower limit values of limit line 2 separated by a comma Manual operation See Limit on page 66 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt DELete This command deletes a limit line Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt Selects the limit line Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 77 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands CALCulate Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 Example CALC LIM1 DEL Deletes limit line 1 Usage Event Manual operation See Delete on page 66 CALCulate lt n gt LIMit lt k gt FAIL This command queries the result of a limit check Note that for SEM measurements the limit line suffix lt k gt is irrelevant as only one spe cific SEM limit line is checked for the currently relevant power class To get a valid result you have to perform a complete measurement with synchroniza tion to the end of the measurement before reading out the result This is only possible for single sweeps Suffix lt n gt irrelevant lt k gt limit line Return values lt Result gt 0 PASS 1 FAIL Example INIT WAI Starts a new sweep and waits for its en
157. weep mode INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in progress Event NF See Single Freq on page 43 CONFigure FREQ SINGle This command configures a single frequency measurement in single sweep mode This command is not available when using Digital Baseband Interface R amp S FSV B17 Example Usage Mode Manual operation Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 FREQ STAR 20MHz Defines the single frequency to be measured as 20 MHz CONF FREQ SING Configures to run a single frequency measurement in single sweep mode INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in progress Event NF See Single Freq on page 43 86 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands CONFigure Subsystem Noise Figure R amp S FSV K30 CONFigure LIST CONTinuous This command configures a frequency list measurement in continuous sweep mode Example CONF LIST CONT Configures to run a frequency list measurement in continuous sweep mode INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in progress Usage Event Mode NF Manual operation See Continuous sweep on page 61 CONFigure LIST SINGle This command configures a frequency list measurement in single sweep mode Example CONF LIST SING Configures to run frequency list measurement in single sweep modes INIT Starts a new measurement if no measurement sequence is already in
158. widths that are small compared to the resolution bandwidth only the signal average is displayed and noise peaks and pulsed signals are repressed If pulsed signals are to be measured it is advisable to use a video bandwidth that is large compared to the resolution bandwidth VBW 10 x RBW for the amplitudes of pulses to be measured correctly The following filter types are available e Normal 3dB Gaussian filters The Gaussian filters are set by default The available bandwidths are specified in the data sheet e CISPR 6 dB filters e MIL Std 6 dB filters Note that the 6 dB bandwidths are available only with option R amp S FSV K54 e Channel filters For details see chapter 3 8 List of Available RRC and Channel Filters on page 19 Channel filters do not support FFT mode e RRC filters For details see chapter 3 8 List of Available RRC and Channel Filters on page 19 RRC filters do not support FFT mode e 5 Pole filters The available bandwidths are specified in the data sheet 5 Pole filters do not support FFT mode 3 8 List of Available RRC and Channel Filters For power measurement a number of especially steep edged channel filters are availa ble see the following table The indicated filter bandwidth is the 3 dB bandwidth For RRC filters the fixed roll off factor a is also indicated Table 3 1 Filter types Filter Bandwidth Filter Type Application 100 Hz CFiLter 200 Hz CFiLt
159. y WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALeE AUTO a 92 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe BOT TOM EE 92 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe RLEVEl E 93 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe RLEVel AUTO EE 94 DISPlay WINDow lt n gt TRACe lt t gt Y SCALe TOP cccecececeeceee eae ee eee ee eee eeteeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 94 DISPlay ARRay MEMory lt m gt STATe lt State gt This command switches the display of the trace memory on or off Suffix lt m gt 1 3 trace memory Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST OFF Example DISP ARR MEM2 ON Switches on the display of memory 2 Mode NF Manual operation See Mem On Off Mem2 On Off Mem3 On Off on page 63 DISPlay CURRent DATA STATe lt State gt This command switches the display of the current measurement results on or off Parameters lt State gt ON OFF RST ON Operating Manual 1176 7562 02 02 88 R amp S FSV K30 Remote Control Commands h ans EE eg ee ea es eal DISPlay Subsystem Noise Figure K30 Example DISP CURR DATA OFF Removes the current result traces from display Mode NF Manual operation See Data On Off on page 63 DISPlay DATA TRACe lt t gt lt ResultType gt This command specifies the type of noise results to be displayed in trace 1 Suffix lt t gt 1 trace only trace 1 is valid for noise results Return values lt ResultType gt NFlGure TEFFect

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