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1. Ap Frequency setting InstrWrite analyzer FREQUENCY CENTER 100MHz Center frequency InstrWrite analyzer FREQ SPAN 1 MHz Span ia eii Level setting 3 3 7 rrr rrr rr ta InstrWrite analyzer DISP WIND TRAC Y RLEV 20dBm Referenc vel InstrWrite analyzer INP ATT 10dB Input attenuation soss Level scaling 22 E Sa InstrWrite analyzer DISP WIND TRAC Y SPAC LOG Log level axis InstrWrite analyzer DISP WIND TRAC Y SCAL 100dB Level range InstrWrite analyzer DISP WIND TRAC Y SCAL MODE ABS Absolute scaling InstrWrite analyzer CALC UNIT POW DBM y meas unit Trace and detector setting nTn Tt InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC1 MODE AVER Tracel average InstrWrite analyzer AVER TYPE VID Average mode video LIN for linear InstrWrite analyzer SWE COUN 10 Sweep count InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC2 OFF Trace2 blank InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC3 OFF Trace3 blank InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC4 OFF Trace blank InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC5 OFF Trace5 blank InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC6 OFF Trace6 blank InstrWrite analyzer CALC MATH STAT OFF Trace difference off InstrWrite analyzer DET1 RMS Detector Tracel Detailed Programming Examples CALL InstrWrite analyzer DET2 AUTO
2. complete bit CALL viEnableEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ VI QUEUE 0 Enable the event for service request CALL InstrWrite analyzer ABOR INIT IMM OPC Start sweep with Synchronization to OPC Detailed Programming Examples SROWaitTimeout 5000 Allow 5s for sweep completion Now wait for the service request CALL viWaitOnEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ SRQWaitTimeout eventType eventVi CALL viClose eventVi Close the context before continuing CALL viDisableEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ VI_QUEUE Disable subsequent events REM Resume main program here END SUB REM kkikkkkkkk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 1 7 1 Reading Output Buffers REM Subroutine for the individual STB bits Public SUB Outputqueue Reading the output queue Dim retCount as Long resultS SPACES 100 Create space for response CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Debug Print Contents of Output Queue result END SUB REM K KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 1 7 2 Reading Error Messages REM Subroutine for evaluating the error queue Public SUB ErrorQueueHandler Dim retCount as Long ERRORS SPACES 100 Subroutine for evaluating the error queue CALL InstrWrite ana
3. 1 Prior to switching on the product always ensure that the nominal voltage setting on the product matches the nominal voltage of the mains supply network If a different voltage is to be set the power fuse of the product may have to be changed accordingly In the case of products of safety class with movable power cord and connector operation is permitted only on sockets with a protective conductor contact and protective conductor 1171 0000 52 08 Page 4 Basic Safety Instructions Intentionally breaking the protective conductor either in the feed line or in the product itself is not permitted Doing so can result in the danger of an electric shock from the product If extension cords or connector strips are implemented they must be checked on a regular basis to ensure that they are safe to use If there is no power switch for disconnecting the product from the mains or if the power switch is not suitable for this purpose use the plug of the connecting cable to disconnect the product from the mains In such cases always ensure that the power plug is easily reachable and accessible at all times For example if the power plug is the disconnecting device the length of the connecting cable must not exceed 3 m Functional or electronic switches are not suitable for providing disconnection from the AC supply network If products without power switches are integrated into racks or systems the disconnecting device must be p
4. Set the reference level of the R amp S ESR to 10 dBm level of the signal gener ator 10 dB and set the attenuation to 20 dB a Press the AMPT key b Enter 10 dBm c Press the Rf Atten Manual softkey d Enter 20 dB Set the sweep time to 1 ms a Press the SWEEP key b Press the Sweeptime Manual softkey and enter 1 ms The R amp S ESR shows the GSM burst continuously across the display By using the video trigger set triggering on the rising edge of the burst a Press the TRIG key b Press the Trg Gate Source softkey and select Video using the arrow keys c Press the Trg Gate Level softkey and enter 70 The R amp S ESR shows a static image with the GSM burst at the start of the trace The trigger level is displayed as a horizontal line labeled with the absolute level for the trigger threshold in the measurement diagram Configure power measurement in zero span a Press the MEAS key b Press the Time Domain Power softkey to open the submenu c Switch the Limits softkey to On d Press the Left Limit softkey AAA ERA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 120 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples e By turning the rotary knob clockwise move the vertical line to the start of the burst f Press the Right Limit softkey g By turning the rotary knob counterclockwise set the second vertical line to the end of the burst The R amp S ESR displays the average mean power dur
5. Opens a dialog box to turn screen elements on or off Switches between maximized and split display of focus area CES Switches focus area between table and diagram R amp S ESR Front and Rear Panel View Allows you to define and use softkeys to load custom configurations Opens the root menu of the current application FREQ CHANNEL SPAN Provides functionality to define frequency parameters for example e the center or receiver frequency e the frequency offset CHANNEL is for special applications Provides functionality to configure the frequency span In the realtime application the span is coupled to the RBW and restricted to 40 MHz AMPT SCALE Provides functionality to configure amplitude or level characteristics for example e the reference level the attenuation the input impedance the scale of the level axis the preamplifier AUTO SET Provides functionality to automatically define various parameters like the level or frequency BW Provides functionality to define the resolution and video bandwidth In the realtime application the RBW is coupled to the span Video band width is not available SWEEP Provides functionality to configure the sweep for example e the measurement time e the number of measurement points e the measurement mode single or continuous measurements In the realtime application the number of measurement
6. 7 Nunca conecte el enchufe en tomas de corriente sucias o llenas de polvo Introduzca el enchufe por completo y fuertemente en la toma de corriente La no observaci n de estas medidas puede provocar chispas fuego y o lesiones 8 No sobrecargue las tomas de corriente los cables alargadores o las regletas de enchufe ya que esto podr a causar fuego o choques el ctricos 9 En las mediciones en circuitos de corriente con una tensi n Ueff gt 30 V se deber n tomar las medidas apropiadas para impedir cualquier peligro p ej medios de medici n adecuados seguros limitaci n de tensi n corte protector aislamiento etc 1171 0000 52 08 Page 15 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 10 Para la conexi n con dispositivos inform ticos como un PC o un ordenador industrial debe comprobarse que stos cumplan los est ndares IEC60950 1 EN60950 1 o IEC61010 1 EN 61010 1 v lidos en cada caso 11 A menos que est permitido expresamente no retire nunca la tapa ni componentes de la carcasa mientras el producto est en servicio Esto pone a descubierto los cables y componentes el ctricos y puede causar lesiones fuego o da os en el producto 12 Si un producto se instala en un lugar fijo se deber primero conectar el conductor de protecci n fijo con el conductor de protecci n del producto antes de hacer cualquier otra conexi n La instalaci n y la conexi n deber n ser efectuadas por un electricista especializado 13 En e
7. 8 Establish a stable display using video triggering a Press the TRIG key b Press the Trg Gate Source softkey and select Video using the arrow keys AAA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 129 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples c Press the Trg Gate Level softkey and enter 50 A static image for the FM AF signal is produced Result 10 5 dB this yields a deviation of 100 kHz when the steepness of the demodulator characteristic is 5 dB 100 kHz mmm vm Continuous Ref Level 43 40 dBm 7 RBW 300 kHz Sweep Att 10 dB gt SWT Sms gt YBW 30 kHz 1AP Clrw Single 44 dBm Sweep n Continue Single DY p Sweeptime Manual Sweep CF 127 5 MHz 500 0 ps Count Marker oe a egenen N Points EXT 23 05 2008 ao A O 14 28 57 A Fig 6 14 Demodulated FM signal 9 Determine the deviation a OD OO DF x A Press the MKR key Marker 1 is activated and placed on the peak of the curve Press the Marker 2 softkey Press the MKR key Press the More softkey Press the Min softkey Marker 2 delta marker is placed on the minimum of the curve The level difference is 13 3 dB which corresponds to the peak to peak deviation With the filter slope of 18 dB 140 kHz the deviation can be calculated as follows o 1 133x140 1 deviafion ET Se 51 7 Hz 7 EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 130 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings 6 5 Storing an
8. BACK CF 64 0 MHz Span 100 0 MHz Measuring Ey co SLA 10 39 40 O Using the F6 key you can toggle the Front Panel display on and off Remote SYST DISP FPAN STAT ON Working with the Soft Front Panel Basic operation with the soft Front Panel is identical to normal operation To acti vate a key either press the key on the touchscreen or click on it with the mouse pointer To simulate the use of the rotary knob use the additional keys displayed between the keypad and the arrow keys Icon Function E Turn left Enter Turn right Switching to Mini Front Panel display 1 Press the DISPLAY key EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 95 Changing the Display 2 In the Display Settings dialog box select Mini Front Panel State On The Mini Front Panel window appears on the screen lt can be moved any where on the screen where it does not interfere with your current task Using the key combination ALT M you can toggle the Mini Front Panel display on and off Mini Front Panel x PEAK SEARCH MKR TRIG Funer MKR gt INPUT RUN RUN ourpur ROT CONT eos E RCL Auto close option By default the Auto close option is activated and the Mini Front Panel window closes automatically after you select a key This is useful if you only require the Front Panel display to press a single function key If you want the window to remain open deactivate the Auto clo
9. CALC MARK MAX Set marker 1 to 100 MHz CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT FUNC FIX ON Define reference point SS Setting frequency level and bandwidth for measuring harmonics CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ CENT 400MHz Span 1MHz Set freq of 3rd harmonic CALL InstrWrite analyzer BAND RES 1kHz Set suitable RBW CALL InstrWrite analyzer SWEEP TIME AUTO ON Detailed Programming Examples Couple sweep time CALL InstrWrite analyzer INP ATT AUTO ON Select more sensitive level setting CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISP WIND TRAC Y RLEV 50dBm CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT MAX X REL Y Read delta marker result Spaces 100 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Read frequency and level Debug Print Deltamarker 1 result END SUB REM KXKRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KK 7 2 2 4 Measuring Noise and Phase Noise When phase noise is measured the noise power related to a bandwidth of 1 Hz is set in relation to the power of an adjacent carrier signal A commonly used offset between the measured frequency and the carrier frequency is 10 kHz When noise is measured the measured absolute level is related to a bandwidth of 1 Hz The following example is also based o
10. 2 Press the Display Setup softkey 3 Press the Tool Bar State On Off softkey Or 4 Press the DISPLAY key 5 In the Display Settings dialog box select Tool Bar State On The toolbar is displayed at the top of the screen Remote DISP TBAR STAT ON The following functions are available Table 5 1 Standard Application Functions in the Toolbar Icon Description Opens the Select Mode menu see chapter 5 1 1 Channel Display on page 70 Opens an existing measurement settings file Stores the current measurement file Prints the current measurement screen ao Saves the current measurement screen as a file Screenshot Reverts last operation Repeats previously reverted operation CG Selection mode the cursor can be used to select and move markers in a zoomed display Zoom mode displays a dotted rectangle in the diagram that can be expanded to define the zoom area Can be repeated several times Zoom off the diagram is displayed in its original size 5 2 2 Touchscreen A touchscreen is a screen that is touch sensitive i e it reacts in a specified way when a particular element on the screen is tapped by a finger or a pointing device for example Any user interface elements that can be clicked on by a mouse pointer can also be tapped on the screen to trigger the same behavior and vice versa Using the touchscreen the following tasks amoung others can be performe
11. 74 Microsoft Windows PCC OSS acacia 51 MINH trace Information 74 Mini Front Panel cos 94 MOD marker functions oooooccciccccccccnnoo 75 Mode hardware setting 72 MONITOR VGA TE 23 More DOMMKEY soria 84 MT hardware setting 71 Multiple signals measurement 112 N NCor enhancement label 74 NSIWOTK escusa sra 158 Automatic log N secos 162 Changing configuration 160 Changing user passwords 5 162 Connecting drives ezesegrtteussterdeternd 164 Creating USCIS uses 161 Disconnecting drives ooomioicoccomocimos 164 Sharing directories ee 165 NOI marker functions ssseeeeeeeeeee 75 Noise source control CONIC CUO ascos 18 Numeric parameters ooooccccccccccccccncccnncos 87 O OCXO siria 33 CONSI nandiaren 25 Offset hardware setting ooccco 71 On screen keyboard 111 80 Online help Working Wills 8 Operating system A 48 OU A tients 49 service PACKS ooococccccccconococonononinononoss 49 Options o E 67 BID ricas 32 LICENSES encarga 67 OVEN status display TT OVLD status display oooooococcnnnocccccnn 77 P Pa enhancement label 73 Paint ACCESSING scan 51 Parameters ENte ring ege geed caia 87 88 Passwords Changing isa 162 PHN marker functions ooocccococcccccnncccos 75 PINO EE 64
12. CR amp S FSVan 20 retCount Read value RLlevelS SPACES 20 Provide text variable 20 characters CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC Y RLEV Request ref level setting CALL InstrRead analyzer RLlevel 20 retCount Read value REM SSeS sesso Displaying values in the Immediate window Debug Print Center frequency CFfrequencyS Debug Print Span CR amp S FSVan Debug Print Reference level RLlevelS END SUB REMXFFAXKAKKARARKK RAR KK kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk RRA KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 1 6 Marker Positioning and Readout REM Example of marker funaetion di ies PUBLIC SUB ReadMarker Dim retCount as Long CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARKER ON MARKER MAX Activate marker 1 and search for peak Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming MKmark SPACES 30 Provide text variable 30 characters CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK X Y Query frequency and level CALL InstrRead analyzer MKmark 30 retCount Read value REM Displaying values in the Immediate window Debug Print Marker frequency level MKmark END SUB REM kkikkkkkkk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 1 7 Command Synchronization The synchronization methods used in the following example are described in the Operating Manual on CD
13. ESR Appendix LAN Interface Enter the command C R_S INSTR USER NO AUTOLOGIN REG Press the ENTER key to confirm The automatic login function is deactivated The next time you switch on the instrument you are prompted to enter your user name and password before the firmware is started Adapting the automatic login function to a new password If you change the Instrument user s administrator s password which is used during automatic login this function no longer works You must then adapt the settings for the command that activates the auto login function first 1 3 Open the C R_S INSTR USER NO AUTOLOGIN REG file in any text editor e g Notepad In the line DefaultPassword 894129 replace the default password 894129 by the new password which is to be used for automatic login Save the changes to the file Reactivating the automatic login function 1 In the Start menu select Run The Run dialog box is displayed Enter the command C R_S INSTR USER AUTOLOGIN REG Press the ENTER key to confirm The automatic login function is reactivated It will be applied the next time the instrument is rebooted Switching users when using the automatic login function Which user account is used is defined during login However you can also switch the user account to be used when the automatic login function is active Inthe Start menu select the arrow next to the Shut down button and then
14. PK trace Information 74 Power supply COMME CIO asar ea liv 22 Switching On occooooccccccconccccnncnncncnnnnnnnos 33 Printers o ariig A 45 Probe power CONNEC OT aunsescszadolntu cascara 19 Q QP trace information ooooonocccccnnncccccnnnos 74 R RA trace information eeeeeeeee 74 Rackmounting censal ana 30 RBW hardware setting ooooooo ccc 72 Ref hardware setting mm 71 REF IN CONE 23 REF OUT A 23 reference extemal rnme 39 internal ooooooccccnnncnnncnncnnninoninnninininininnn 39 Reference frequency Eege 25 Remote control Command synchronization 141 Configuration secas 166 Deactivating the instrument 173 Display power Save oooccccccccccccccnnnnns 139 Ending SESSION E 171 Global variables oooooniiooociocoocranas 137 Improving performance c60 101 Initialization ooo 137 Instrument settings c ccee 140 ANY bedeit 134 Sending commands 00s 139 Setting up a connection 6006 171 Switching screen display on and off 138 Using markers suspicacia 140 ee 169 Remote control programming example Changing default settings 143 A EE Ce 154 Reading out trace data 150 Storing and loading settings 152 Using markers and delta markers 145 RM trace information eeeeeeeee 74 Rotary NOD sa 82 S
15. SA trace Information 74 Screen CGolors earnan an aaeain 41 Service PES ui 49 Settings Automatic loading scsi 133 ELSA E 132 OO aaa 131 Sgl enhancement label T3 Sinusoidal signal measurements 103 A nen 108 Soft Front Panel iia raras 94 Mind 94 dees 84 Softkeys Firmware Update occcccccccccccccccccnnncns 66 LN ole tar 84 e caves 84 SPLIT MAXIMIZE PP 93 Stand alone operation ooooooccccccccccccnncco 161 AA anas 76 Storing Instrument configuration oomo 131 Measurement data ooooocoonaniniconooos 132 SWT hardware setting 71 7 Task bar ACCESSIN isis 51 Tdf enhancement label T3 Themes REI 100 Time STNG PANA A 39 Toggling Span values vrsiiasutsentuccaveelintnbecdenmitoane 81 TOI marker functions msciccoimicosiimizis 75 Toolbar CON coccccnncoccncnnnnnonononencncnnnnnnnnononononenenons 78 TOD Bocca 78 Touchscreen AQUINO sisi 40 BDISplay eegene 15 Trace information Detector type eteegegenggergugegte ge gbaggen 74 Trace number cococcccccncncncnnncnnncnnnnnnnns 74 Traces LOA eri 132 SIOUNO sugar laca pistas 132 Tracking generator ll TEE 20 TRG enhancement label 72 73 TRIGGER OUTPUT Connector cococcccccconnnnnnnnnnnonononononononononos 24 TRK marker functions AAA 19 Troubleshooting see User Manual coccccccccinccccocccocncnnos Tf U UNCAL status
16. e g in order to store settings or to copy files from the controller to the R amp S ESR activate the Disk drives option Windows will then map drives of the controller to the corresponding network drives 9 To use printers connected to the controller while accessing them from the R amp S ESR activate the Printers options Do not change the remaining set tings 10 Open the Display tab The options for configuring the R amp S ESR screen display are displayed 11 Under Remote desktop size you can set the size of the R amp S ESR window on the desktop of the controller 12 Under Colors do not change the settings 13 Set the Display the connection bar when in full screen mode option 14 If activated a bar showing the network address of the R amp S ESR will appear at the top edge of the screen You can use this bar to reduce minimize or close the window 15 If deactivated the only way you can return to the controller desktop from the R amp S ESR screen in full screen mode is to select Disconnect from the Start menu 8 3 Operation with a VNC Client Virtual Network Computing VNC allows you to control the R amp S ESR the VNC server from a remote computer the VNC client for example to monitor the instruments in a production line The handling of a VNC system is similar to using SSeS er en ae Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 169 R amp S ESR Appendix LAN Interface the Windows Remote Desktop
17. oooooooccnnnnccnnnn 71 Automatic loading A ioe teees 133 AUX PORT A ONS E 24 AV trace information ccceeeees 74 Cc CA trace information ssnseeeeeeeeeeeee e 74 Canceling entry ancora 81 Channel aio aan 70 Channel bar InformatioM secioni 72 CLRWR trace information o oo 74 CNT marker Tunchons AAA 75 Colors A io Cuasde ecanndeenbcmmenadt 41 Compatible mode hardware setting 72 Computer name CANO Md ps cons 57 159 Concluding entry EN 81 Connector AC power supply cccccccccccccccicccccinicinnno 22 AF OUtpUt 2 ceeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 19 AUX PORT cniinsonsucssascenavesiaincunsabunemuntns 24 EXT TRIGGER GATE IN nnniiiassneenns 23 GPIB interface sisii 23 HESE casas ee 24 AN o A eee eee ener nares 22 MONITOR VGA cocococcccccnocncinonannccnnnnns 23 Noise source control ieee 18 A 25 Probe power 19 REF IN zonas tepic 23 REF OUT sosa 23 RF Input 500 suscitan tibetano 18 Tracking generator s 20 TRIGGER OUTPUT ccccccccnnnnocaniccnnnnnos 24 USB reali 18 24 Connectors Front panel sescevieveavavvercaversdveancsvennaneosans 17 D Date Setting ceccaeedaceessnietnizeracinialaccadeaecceadanssec 39 DC power supply Option B30 aliada bs 32 A o 54 DHCP server LAN configuration oscilan 57 Diagram area Enhancement labels T72 Hardware settings sica 71 Status display sisi ales 76 Trace information sseciaiomeniiias 74 Dial
18. 1 2 Changing the Domain or Workgroup Changing settings Before you change other settings than described here contact your network administrator 1 Press the Windows key on the external keyboard or the CTRL ESC key combination on your keyboard to access the operating system 2 Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security gt System 3 Scroll down to the Computer name domain and workgroup settings area 4 Select Change settings Sor Control Panel System and Security System U Search Control Panel Control Pared ha eo View basic information about your computer Windows per Wandows Embedded Standard Copyright E 2020 Micsoson Corporation Al rights reserved O RohdeAS dar FSV Imaga Vi Desicelmenlation VIS sy krett Corel TAL Deg CH 1500 O 2 20GHe 2 20 Gtr RAM 32468 32 bit Opeating No Pen or Touch Input is avadebie for thes Display Product ID 2001 201 5401326 35357 Charge product key et ols 5 Select Change The dialog box for computer name and domain changes is displayed 6 Enter a Domain or Workgroup 7 Confirm the changes with OK 8 Confirm the prompt to restart the instrument R amp S ESR Appendix LAN Interface 8 1 3 Operating the Instrument Without a Network To operate the instrument without a network connection either temporarily or per manently no special measures are necessary Windows automatically detects the interrupt
19. 2008 a el i to ee a mr 19 43 47 AA Fig 6 4 Measurement of two equally leveled RF sinusoidal signals with the resolution bandwidth which corresponds to the frequency spacing of the signals Matching generator and R amp S ESR frequencies The level drop is located exactly in the center of the screen only if the genera tor frequencies match the frequency display of the R amp S ESR exactly To ach ieve exact matching the frequencies of the generators and the R amp S ESR must be synchronized 5 Set the resolution bandwidth to 100 kHz To do so in the bandwidth menu press the Res BW Manual softkey and enter 100 kHz It is no longer possible to clearly distinguish the two generator signals Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 114 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Bandwidth Videon BW Auto Sweeptime Manual EXT 23 05 2008 ES e 13 44 33 Fig 6 5 Measurement of two equally leveled RF sinusoidal signals with a resolution bandwidth which is larger than their frequency spacing Note Reducing the resolution bandwidth The resolution bandwidth RBW can be reduced again by turning the rotary knob counterclockwise thus yield ing a higher frequency resolution 6 Set the resolution bandwidth to 1 kHz To do so in the bandwidth menu press the Res BW Manual softkey and enter 1 kHz The two generator signals are shown with high resolution However the sweep time becomes longer At smaller bandwidths the noise
20. 28 dBm EN Se E 1 Count 128 0000002 MHz 40 dBm IE SS 90 dBm 100 dBm CF 128 0 MHz Span 1 0 MHz Marker No Type Diag Tre Stimulus Response Func Func Result 1 1N 1 d 3 d m 1 D MHz dBm O o SN In order to obtain a correct result when measuring the frequency with the internal frequency counter an RF sinusoidal signal or a spectral line must be available The marker must be located more than 25 dB above the noise level to ensure that the specified measurement accuracy is adhered to 6 2 Measuring Harmonics of Sinusoidal Signals Measuring the harmonics of a signal is a very common task that can be per formed optimally by using a Signal and Spectrum Analyzer In the following example the generator signal with 128 MHz and 20 dBm is used again Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 108 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples T Measuring the Suppression of the First and Second Harmonic of an Input Signal 1 Set the signal analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is in the default state 2 Select Spectrum mode Set the start frequency to 100 MHZ and the stop frequency to 400 MHZ a Press the FREQ key b Press the Start softkey and enter 100 MHZ c Press the Stop softkey and enter 400 MHz The R amp S ESR displays the fundamental and the first and second harmon ics of the input signal To average smooth the noise reduce the video
21. 3749 02 07 48 R amp S ESR Preparing for Use For details and recommendations see the Rohde amp Schwarz White Paper Mal ware Protection available at http www rohde schwarz com appnote 1EF73 3 5 2 Service Packs and Updates Microsoft regularly creates security updates and other patches to protect Win dows based operating systems These are released through the Microsoft Update website and associated update server Instruments using Windows especially those that connect to a network should be updated regularly For more details and information on configuring automatic updates see the R amp S White Paper Malware Protection available at http www rohde schwarz com appnote 1EF73 3 5 3 Login Microsoft Windows requires that users identify themselves by entering a user name and password in a login window By default the R amp S ESR provides two user accounts e Instrument an administrator account with unrestricted access to the com puter domain e NormalUser a standard user account with limited access Automatic login For the administrator account an automatic login function is active by default If activated login is carried out automatically for the administrator with full access in the background when the R amp S ESR is started without having to enter a pass word This function is active until you explicitely deactivate it or change the pass word For information on how to deactivate or re activ
22. External Monitor You can connect an external monitor to the MONITOR connector on the instru ment s rear panel For details on the connector refer to chapter 2 2 1 3 MONITOR VGA on page 23 1 Connect the external monitor to the R amp S ESR 2 Press the SETUP key 3 Press the General Setup softkey 4 Press the More softkey 5 Press the Configure Monitor softkey The configuration of the connected monitor is determined and displayed in the standard Windows configuration dialog box 6 In the configuration dialog box you can switch from the internal monitor lap top icon to the external monitor monitor icon or both double monitor icon If the external monitor is selected the R amp S ESR display is disabled The screen content measurement screen formerly displayed on the R amp S ESR is displayed on the external screen If you select both monitors the R amp S ESR screen and the external screen are both active 3 4 R amp S ESR Setup This section describes how to setup the instrument It includes the following top ics R amp S ESR Setup e Selecting the Frequency Reference Signall cccccccssssssssseseecccsssseesseeeeees 39 Setting the Date and EE sccece ce cssvcconesatzcennvssecqnoctucentontesevadacteteseoneeieenieeeats 39 e Aligning the TOUCINSCTIEEN ssccccccsssssessssseecessseseanssseeesecssseeensseseseessaanes 40 Setting the Screen COS 41 e Setting the Display Po
23. ON Detector Trace2 CALL InstrWrite analyzer DET3 AUTO ON Detector Trace3 CALL InstrWrite analyzer DET4 AUTO ON Detector Trace4 CS CALL InstrWrite analyzer DET5 AUTO ON Detector Traced CALL InstrWrite analyzer DET6 AUTO ON Detector Trace6 SES Bandwidths and sweep time CALL InstrWrite analyzer BAND RES 100KHz Resolution bandwidth CALL InstrWrite analyzer BAND VID 1MHz Video bandwidth CALL InstrWrite analyzer SWE TIME 100ms Sweep time END SUB 7 2 2 Using Markers and Delta Markers The markers are used for marking points on traces reading out measurement results and for selecting a display area quickly 7 2 2 1 Marker Search Functions Restricting the Search Range The following example is based on an AM modulated signal at 100 MHz that has the following characteristics Carrier signal level 30 dBm AF frequency 100 kHz Modulation depth 50 Marker 1 and then delta marker 2 are set to the largest maximum points on the trace The frequency and level are then read In the following measurements the instrument s default setting can be used for measurements SetupInstrument REM KRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KKK Public Sub MarkerSearch Dim retCount as Long result Space 100 CALL Setup
24. ROM drives for easy installation of firmware applications e Keyboard or mouse to simplify the entry of data comments file names etc e Printer for printing out measurement results e Power sensors e g of the NRP Zxy family Installing USB devices is easy under Windows because all USB devices are plug amp play After a device is connected to the USB interface the operating system automatically searches for a suitable device driver If Windows does not find a suitable driver it will prompt you to specify a directory that contains the driver software If the driver software is on a CD connect a USB CD ROM drive to the instrument before proceeding FAA EEE EA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 36 R amp S ESR Preparing for Use When a USB device is subsequently disconnected from the R amp S ESR Windows immediately detects the change in hardware configuration and deactivates the corresponding driver All USB devices can be connected to or disconnected from the instrument during operation Connecting a memory stick or CD ROM drive If installation of a memory stick or CD ROM drive is successful Windows informs you that the device is ready to use The device is made available as a new drive and is displayed in Windows Explorer The name of the drive depends on the manufacturer Connecting a keyboard The keyboard is detected automatically when it is connected The default input language is English US Select Start g
25. TESTI data record stored under C R_S Instr user is loaded by the instrument REM KKKKKKKKKKK kk Ek kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk ARA Public Sub LoadSettings This subroutine loads the TEST1 data record in the directory C R_S Instr user eoe ndene Default setting of the status register CALL SetupStatusReg Configure status register loading the data eeng 5 CALL InstrWrite analyzer MMEM LOAD STAT 1 C R_S Instr user TEST1 an Perform measurement using loaded data record Detailed Programming Examples CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC1 MODE WRIT Set trace to Clr Write CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Start sweep END SUB REM K KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 2 4 3 Setting the Data Record for Startup Recall In the following example the first step is to change the R amp S ESR to the default state In the next step the TEST1 data record stored under C R_S Instr user is selected for the startup recall function i e the data record is then set after each RST presetting and each time the instrument is started For demonstration purposes the command RST is carried out again REM KRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK Public Sub Sta
26. The instrument can be remote controlled via the network LAN interface For details on configuring the LAN interface see chapter 3 6 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection on page 52 For details on setting the interface see chapter 3 8 Configuring the GPIB Inter face on page 64 The following programming examples are structured hierarchically i e the later examples are based on the preceding ones This allows you to easily assemble a well functioning program by using the modules of the program examples More complex examples are provided in the User Manual chapter Remote Control Programming Examples 7 1 Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming The following examples explain how to program the instrument and can be used as a basis for solving enhanced programming tasks Visual Basic was used as the programming language However the programs can be implemented in other languages as well Using backslashes In programming languages such as C C or programs such as MATLAB or NI Interactive Control a backslash starts an escape sequence e g n is used to start a new line In these programming languages and programs two backslashes instead of one must be used in remote commands e g in chapter 7 2 4 1 Storing Instrument Settings on page 153 instead of MMEM STOR STAT 1 C USER DATA TEST1 use MMEM STOR STAT 1 C USER DATA TESTL Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming 7 1 1 Linking the Remote Cont
27. a 10 MHz reference signal with an output level of 0 dBm 2 2 1 7 GPIB Interface The GPIB interface is in compliance with IEEE488 and SCPI A computer for remote control can be connected via this interface To set up the connection a shielded cable is recommended For more information refer to the User Manual chapter 7 Remote Control Basics Rear Panel View 2 2 1 8 TRIGGER OUTPUT The female BNC connector can be used to provide a signal to another device The signal is TTL compatible 0 V 5 V You can control the trigger output with the functionality provided in the In Output menu INPUT OUTPUT key The trigger output also controls signals by the frequency mask trigger available in realtime mode R amp S ESR K55 2 2 1 9 IF VIDEO The female BNC connector can be used for various outputs e Intermediate frequency IF output of 32 MHz e Video output 1 V You can select between IF and video output with the functionality provided in the In Output menu INPUT OUTPUT key 2 2 1 10 USB The rear panel provides two female USB connectors to connect devices like an external keyboard or mouse You can also connect a memory stick to save and restore instrument settings and measurement data 2 2 1 11 AUX PORT The 9 pole SUB D male connector provides control signals for controlling external devices The voltage levels are of the TTL type 5 V Pin Signal Description O O 1 5 V max 250 mA Suppl
28. amp S ESR Basic Operations 5 2 Means of User Interaction The instrument provides a user interface for operation that does not require an external keyboard using the following means of interaction e chapter 5 2 1 Toolbar on page 78 e chapter 5 2 2 Touchscreen on page 79 e chapter 5 2 3 On screen Keyboard on page 80 e chapter 5 2 5 Rotary Knob on page 82 e chapter 5 2 6 Arrow Keys UNDO REDO Keys on page 83 e chapter 5 2 7 Softkeys on page 84 e chapter 5 2 9 Dialog Boxes on page 86 All tasks necessary to operate the instrument can be performed using this user interface Apart from instrument specific keys all other keys that correspond to an external keyboard e g arrow keys ENTER key operate conform to Microsoft For most tasks there are at least 2 alternative methods to perform them e Using the touchscreen e Using other elements provided by the front panel e g the keypad rotary knob or arrow and position keys 5 2 1 Toolbar Standard functions can be performed via the icons in the toolbar at the top of the screen if available see chapter 5 Basic Operations on page 69 By default this toolbar is not displayed Displaying the toolbar Press the Toolbar icon to the right of the tabs in the display to toggle the toolbar on or off Spectrum Alternatively EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 78 R amp S ESR Basic Operations BEE 1 Press the SETUP key
29. amp S ESR It is however advisable to check the nominal data from time to time Instrument damage caused by cleaning agents Cleaning agents contain substances that may damage the instrument For example cleaning agents that contain a solvent may damage the front panel labeling plastic parts or the display Never use cleaning agents such as solvents thinners acetone etc acids bases or other substances The outside of the instrument can be cleaned sufficiently using a soft lint free dust cloth The storage temperature range for the R amp S ESR is specified in the data sheet The instrument must be protected against dust if it is to be stored for a long period When transporting or shipping the instrument it is advisable to use the original packing material especially the two protective covers for the front and rear panel Putting into Operation 3 1 9 Performing a Self Alignment and a Self Test Operating temperature Before performing this functional test make sure that the instrument has reached its operating temperature for details refer to the data sheet Performing a self alignment 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Alignment softkey 3 Press the Self Alignment softkey Once the system correction values have been calculated successfully a mes sage is displayed To display the alignment results again later e Press the SETUP key e Press the Alignment softkey e Press the Show Align Resu
30. and the R amp S ESR measures the frequency of the signal at the marker position In the following example the frequency of the generator at 128 MHz is shown by using the marker Prerequisite In this example a precise frequency measurement is to be performed Therefore connect the signal generator s Ref OUT connector to the analyzer s Ref IN connector 1 Set the signal analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is set to its default state 2 Select Spectrum mode 3 Set the center frequency and the span a Press the FREQ key and enter 128 MHz The center frequency of the R amp S ESR is set to 128 MHz b Press the SPAN key and enter 7 MHz The frequency span of the R amp S ESR is set to 1 MHz 4 Inthe Setup menu select Reference Ext 5 Activate the marker by pressing the MKR key The marker is activated and set to the signal maximum The level and the fre quency of the marker are displayed in the marker field diagram header or marker table 6 Activate the frequency counter by pressing the Sig Count On Off softkey in the MKR FUNC menu The result of frequency counting is displayed in the selected resolution in the marker field AA er E AE PEA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 107 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Spectrum Analyzer Reference Ref Level 20 00 dBm RBW 10 kHz Int Est 10 de SWI 189 Sus YBW 10 kHz lode Auto FFT Trans 1AP Clrw ducer 30
31. available 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 Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 8 How to Use the Help System 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 corre sponding help topic is displayed 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 2 Enter the first characters of the topic you are interested in The entries starting with these characters are displayed
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33. equipped with a miniature jack plug can be connected to the AF out put female connector The internal impedance is 10 Q The output voltage can be set by using the volume control to the right of the female connector If a plug is connected the internal loudspeaker is automatically switched off Front Panel View Risk of hearing damage To protect your hearing make sure that the volume setting is not too high before putting on the headphones 2 1 4 Optional Front Panel Connectors 2 1 4 1 Tracking Generator Output GEN OUTPUT 50 QO Option R amp S FSV B9 The R amp S ESR is equipped with an optional tracking generator and therefore pro vides a tracking generator output connector The output of the tracking generator is connected to the DUT via a cable equip ped with a male N connector The female connector is available only with the tracking generator option R amp S FSV B9 Risk of damaging the tracking generator To avoid damaging the tracking generator make sure that the reverse power i e input power caused for example by reflections in the test setup never exceeds 1 W RF power Do not apply a DC voltage at the output For details refer to the data sheet Sensitive DUTs concerning matching For DUTs with sensitive RF characteristics with regard to matching VSWR at the input insert a 10 dB attenuator between the DUT and the tracking generator R amp S ESR Front and Rear Panel View 2 2 Rear Panel View Th
34. files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing See also settings o T bleshoot problems Internet Options Si vou ES Wi g Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information PE 5 In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box select the Properties but ton The items used by the LAN connection are displayed 6 Tap the entry named Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 to highlight it Setting Up a Network LAN Connection R g Local Area Connection Status EJ ur active networks General IPv6 Connecti Media State Duration Speed Connect using 1 Broadcom NetXtreme 5 o Gigabit Controller configure This connection uses the following items AN Client for Microsoft Networks E QoS Packet Scheduler a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 M Intemet Protocol Version A TCP 1Pv4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks K K K K K EK OK Cancel 7 Select the Properties button 8 On the General tab select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter your
35. is only available if the selected file contains traces 6 Press the Recall button in the dialog box or the Recall File softkey The settings file is loaded During loading the R amp S ESR detects which items the selected settings file contains and if applicable ignores any items that were selected but are not available 6 5 4 Configuring Automatic Loading If the R amp S ESR is switched on in the factory default state it loads the instrument settings that it had when switched off provided that it was switched off using the ON OFF key on the front panel see chapter 3 1 7 Switching the Instrument On and Off on page 33 If the instrument is preset it loads the presettings You can alter these settings and define a settings file to be loaded This requires performing the following procedure Be aware that the chosen settings file is loa ded both while booting and presetting 1 Press the SAVE RCL key 2 Press the Startup Recall softkey 3 Press the Startup Recall On Off softkey to activate the recall function 4 Press the Select Dataset softkey The Startup Recall dialog box is displayed 5 If necessary select the path under which the file to be loaded is stored 6 Select the settings file to be loaded DFL file 7 Press the Select button in the dialog box AA E AER Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 133 Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming 7 Brief Introduction to Remote Control
36. it a submenu is available for that entry gt To close the menu press the ESC key or click in the display outside of the menu 5 2 9 Dialog Boxes In most cases the R amp S ESR dialog boxes are designed to enter a numeric value In the documentation these dialog boxes are called edit dialog boxes Dialog boxes that are not only designed for parameter entry have a more complex struc ture and in the documentation are called dialog boxes The navigation in Win dows dialog boxes differs in some aspects from the navigation in R amp S ESR dialog boxes For details see chapter 5 3 3 Navigating in Dialog Boxes on page 90 The following figure shows an example of a edit dialog box EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 86 Setting Parameters Fig 5 1 Edit dialog box for parameter entry Frequency Center 300 0 GHz out of range The title bar shows the name of the parameter that was selected The entry is performed in the editing line When the dialog box is displayed the focus is on the editing line and it contains the currently used parameter value and its unit The optional third line shows status and error messages which always refer to the cur rent entry 5 3 Setting Parameters This section describes how to perform the following basic tasks in the R amp S ESR e chapter 5 3 1 Entering Numeric Parameters on page 87 e chapter 5 3 2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters on page 88 e chapter 5 3 3 Na
37. los productos para advertir sobre riesgos y peligros Significado S mbolo Significado Aviso punto de peligro general Observar la documentaci n del producto KS Tensi n de alimentaci n de PUESTA EN MARCHA PARADA Atenci n en el manejo de dispositivos de peso elevado D Indicaci n de estado de espera standby Peligro de choque el ctrico Corriente continua DC Advertencia superficie caliente Corriente alterna AC Conexi n a conductor de protecci n Corriente continua Corriente alterna DC AC Conexi n a tierra El aparato est protegido en su totalidad por un aislamiento doble reforzado Z G6PPP Pe Conexi n a masa Distintivo de la UE para bater as y acumuladores M s informaci n en la secci n Eliminaci n protecci n del medio ambiente punto 1 Aviso Cuidado en el manejo de dispositivos sensibles a la electrost tica ESD Distintivo de la UE para la eliminaci n por separado de dispositivos el ctricos y electr nicos M s informaci n en la secci n Eliminaci n protecci n del medio ambiente punto 2 gt Advertencia rayo laser Mas informaci n en la secci n Funcionamiento punto 7 1171 0000 52 08 Page 12 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Palabras de se al y su significado En la documentaci n del producto se utilizan las siguientes palabras de se al con el fin
38. matically If the network does not support DHCP or if the instrument is set to use alter nate TCP IP configuration the addresses must be set manually By default the instrument is configured to use dynamic TCP IP configuration and obtain all address information automatically This means that it is safe to establish a physical connection to the LAN without any previous instrument configuration Risk of network errors Connection errors can affect the entire network If your network does not support DHCP or if you choose to disable dynamic TCP IP configuration you must assign valid address information before connecting the instrument to the LAN Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP address Assigning the IP address on the instrument 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the General Setup softkey 3 Press the Network Address softkey The submenu is displayed Toggle the DHCP On Off softkey to the required mode If DHCP is Off you must enter the IP address manually as described in the following steps Note When DHCP is changed from On to Off the previously set IP address and subnet mask are retrieved If DHCP is On the IP address of the DHCP server is obtained automatically The configuration is saved and you are prompted to restart the instrument You can skip the remaining steps Note When a DHCP server is used a new IP address may be assigned each time the instrument is restarted Thi
39. n incorrecta de sustancias peligrosas o combustibles puede causar da os a la salud o da os al medio ambiente Se puede encontrar m s informaci n sobre la protecci n del medio ambiente en la p gina web de Rohde amp Schwarz 1171 0000 52 08 Page 21 Customer Support Technical support where and when you need it For quick expert help with any Rohde amp Schwarz equipment contact one of our Customer Support Centers A team of highly qualified engineers provides telephone support and will work with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation programming or applications of Rohde amp Schwarz equipment Up to date information and upgrades To keep your instrument up to date and to be informed about new application notes related to your instrument please send an e mail to the Customer Support Center stating your instrument and your wish We will take care that you will get the right information Europe Africa Middle East Phone 49 89 4129 12345 customersupport rohde schwarz com North America Phone 1 888 TEST RSA 1 888 837 8772 customer support rsa rohde schwarz com Latin America Phone 1 410 910 7988 customersupport la rohde schwarz com Asia Pacific Phone 65 65 13 04 88 customersupport asia rohde schwarz com China Phone 86 800 810 8228 86 400 650 5896 customersupport china rohde schwarz com ROHDE amp SCHWARZ 1171 0500 22 06 00 R amp S ESR Contents Contents 1 das
40. necessary use the volume control knob for AF OUTPUT on the front panel to turn up the volume 6 4 Measurements in Zero Span For radio transmission systems that use the TDMA method e g GSM or 15136 transmission quality is determined not only by spectral characteristics but also by characteristics in zero span A timeslot is assigned to each user since several users share the same frequency Smooth operation is ensured only if all users adhere exactly to their assigned timeslots Both the power during the send phase as well as the timing and duration of the TDMA burst and rise and fall times of the burst are important 6 4 1 Measuring the Power Characteristic of Burst Signals To measure power in zero span the R amp S ESR offers easy to use functions that measure the power over a predefined time 6 4 1 1 Measuring the Power of a GSM Burst During the Activation Phase Test setup Signal R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Table 6 5 Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Frequency 890 MHz Level 0 dBm Modulation GSM one timeslot activated Set the signal analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is set to its default state Select Spectrum mode Set the center frequency to 890 MHz the span to O Hz and the resolution bandwidth to 1 MHz a Press the FREQ key and enter 890 MHz b Press the SPAN key and enter 0 Hz or press the Zero Span softkey
41. of the bullet turns red if the sweep time is set below the value for auto matic coupling In addition the UNCAL flag is shown In this case the sweep time must be increased Bee EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 71 l R amp S ESR Basic Operations Se Se AE es RBW Resolution bandwidth that has been set If the bandwidth does not correspond to the value for automatic coupling a green bullet appears in front of the field VBW Video bandwidth that has been set If the bandwidth does not correspond to the value for automatic coupling a green bullet is displayed in front of the field Compatible Compatible device mode FSP FSU default default not dis played Mode Indicates which sweep mode type is selected e Auto FFT automatically selected FFT sweep mode e Auto sweep automatically selected swept sweep mode e FFT manually selected FFT sweep mode e Sweep manually selected swept sweep mode 5 1 3 Measurement Settings Information In addition to the common hardware settings the channel bar above the diagram also displays information on instrument settings that affect the measurement results even though this is not immediately apparent from the display of the mea sured values This information is displayed in gray font and only when applicable for the current measurement as opposed to the common hardware settings that are always displayed Receiver Spectrum Real Time Spe
42. of the last 2 markers or delta markers that were set as well as their index are displayed within the diagram grid if available The value in the square brackets after the index indicates the trace to which the marker is assigned Example M1 1 defines marker 1 on trace 1 For more than 2 mark ers a separate marker table is displayed beneath the diagram The marker function information is not available in realtime mode If applicable the active measurement function for the marker and its main results are indicated as well The functions are indicated with the following abbrevia tions FXD Reference fixed marker active PHNoise Phase noise measurement active CNT Frequency counter active TRK Signal track active NOlse Noise measurement active MDepth Measurement of the AM modulation depth active TOI TOI measurement active Marker Information in Marker Table In addition to the marker information displayed within the diagram grid a separate marker table may be displayed beneath the diagram This table provides the fol lowing information for all active markers Type Marker type N normal D delta T temporary internal PWR power sensor Dgr Diagram number Tre Trace to which the marker is assigned Stimulus x value of the marker Response y value of the marker Func Activated marker or measurement function Func Result Result of the active marker or measure
43. option Note The Name Print to File and Orientation fields are only available if the Printer option is selected You can perform the following steps only with the Printer option selected 5 In the Name field select the desired printer type 6 To redirect the output to a postscript file rather than a printer select the Print to file option 7 Inthe Orientation field select the desired orientation 8 Optionally activate the Print Date and Time option to add this information to the printout 9 Click OK to accept the settings and to close the dialog box R amp S ESR Setup 3 4 6 2 Selecting the Printout Colors 1 Press the PRINT key 2 Press the Colors softkey 3 To print in color press the Select Print Color Set softkey to select the color set The Select Print Color Set dialog box is displayed 4 Select the color set by using the arrow keys and confirm your selection by pressing the ENTER key e Screen Colors Print option The current screen colors are used for the printout Independently of the current screen colors the background is printed in white and the grid in black Remote command HCOP CMAP DEF1 e Optimized Colors option This setting improves the color clarity of the printout Trace 1 is printed in blue trace 2 in black trace 3 in bright green trace 4 in pink trace 5 in sea green trace 6 in dark red and the markers in sky blue The background is printed in whit
44. 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 Instructions 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 1 Printer Interface Appendix 2 LAN Interface User Manuals The User Manuals are a supplement to the Getting Started User Manuals are provided for the base unit and firmware applications R amp S ESR Preface The User Manual for the base unit provides basic information on the functionality of the R amp S ESR including general functions and functions of the Receiver mode Spectrum mode and the UO Analyzer The set of measurement examples in the Quick Start Guide is expanded by more advanced measurement examples In addition to the brief introduction to remote control in the Quick Start Guide a description of the basic analyzer commands and programming examples
45. options It describes both manual and remote operation The online help is installed on the R amp S ESR by default and is also available as an executa ble chm file on the CD delivered with the instrument Release Notes The release notes describe the installation of the firmware new and modified functions eliminated problems and last minute changes to the documentation The corresponding firmware version is indicated on the title page of the release notes The current release notes are provided on the Internet 1 2 Conventions Used in the Documentation 1 2 1 Typographical Conventions The following text markers are used throughout this documentation Convention Description Graphical user interface All names of graphical user interface elements on the screen elements such as 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 program code distinguished 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 quotation marks 1 2 2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions When describing how to operate the instrument several alternative methods may be available to perform the sa
46. own DNS addresses For more information refer to the Windows Help 3 6 3 Using computer names In a LAN that uses a DNS server Domain Name System server each PC or instrument connected in the LAN can be accessed via an unambiguous computer name instead of the IP address The DNS server translates the host name to the IP address This is especially useful when a DHCP server is used as a new IP address may be assigned each time the instrument is restarted Each instrument is delivered with an assigned computer name but this name can be changed The default instrument name is a non case sensitive string with the following syn tax lt Type gt lt variant gt lt serial_number gt R amp S ESR Preparing for Use The serial number can be found on the rear panel of the instrument It is the third part of the device ID printed on the bar code sticker amp ID 1419 0035K02 1101441 ld Serial Number To change the computer name 1 Press the SETUP key and select General setup gt Computer name The current computer name is displayed here 2 Enter the new computer name and confirm the entry 3 6 4 Changing the Windows Firewall Settings A firewall protects an instrument by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to it through a network Rohde amp Schwarz highly recommends the use of the firewall on your instrument Rohde amp Schwarz instruments are shipped with the Windows firewall enabled and preconf
47. possible degree of safety Our products and the auxiliary equipment they require are designed built and tested in accordance with the safety standards that apply in each case Compliance with these standards is continuously monitored by our quality assurance system The product described here has been designed built and tested in accordance with the EC Certificate of Conformity and has left the manufacturer s plant in a condition fully complying with safety standards To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation you must observe all instructions and warnings provided in this manual If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions the Rohde amp Schwarz group of companies will be happy to answer them Furthermore it is your responsibility to use the product in an appropriate manner This product is designed for use solely in industrial and laboratory environments or if expressly permitted also in the field and must not be used in any way that may cause personal injury or property damage You are responsible if the product is used for any purpose other than its designated purpose or in disregard of the manufacturer s instructions The manufacturer shall assume no responsibility for such use of the product The product is used for its designated purpose if it is used in accordance with its product documentation and within its performance limits see data sheet documentation the following safety instructions Using the p
48. que generen calor p ej radiadores o calefactores La temperatura ambiente no debe superar la temperatura m xima especificada en la documentaci n del producto o en la hoja de datos En caso de sobrecalentamiento del producto pueden producirse choques el ctricos incendios y o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte Seguridad el ctrica Si no se siguen o se siguen de modo insuficiente las indicaciones del fabricante en cuanto a seguridad el ctrica pueden producirse choques el ctricos incendios y o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte 1 Antes de la puesta en marcha del producto se deber comprobar siempre que la tensi n preseleccionada en el producto coincida con la de la red de alimentaci n el ctrica Si es necesario modificar el ajuste de tensi n tambi n se deber n cambiar en caso dado los fusibles correspondientes del producto 1171 0000 52 08 Page 14 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 2 Los productos de la clase de protecci n con alimentaci n m vil y enchufe individual solamente podr n enchufarse a tomas de corriente con contacto de seguridad y con conductor de protecci n conectado 3 Queda prohibida la interrupci n intencionada del conductor de protecci n tanto en la toma de corriente como en el mismo producto La interrupci n puede tener como consecuencia el riesgo de que el producto sea fuente de choques el ctricos Si se utilizan cables alargadores o regletas de ench
49. register SSS SSeS E EE OS CALL InstrWrite analyzer CLS Reset status registers CALL InstrWrite analyzer SRE 168 Enable Service Request for STAT OPER STAT QUES and ESR Register CALL InstrWrite analyzer ESE 61 Set event enable bit for operation complete command execution device dependent and query error SS SORT Status Legister 2 5 2 22 EE EE SS CALL InstrWrite analyzer STAT OPER ENAB 0 Disable OPERation Status reg CALL InstrWrite analyzer STAT QUES ENAB 0 Disable questionable Statusreg End Sub REM FFXXXKRKXHXKKHKKARKK kk kk KK RRA KK kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 2 1 2 Default Settings for Measurements REM FFXXXKKXHXKKHKKARKKK RAR KR RARA RRA kk kk AA RRA KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK Public Sub SetupInstrument gt Default setting the R amp S BEN 92 H 2 gt 5 gt CALL SetupStatusReg Configure status registers CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL Detailed Programming Examples Reset instrument lyzer SYST DISP UPD ON T CONT OFF InstrWrite analyzer RST InstrWrite anal ON screen display on OFF off improved performance InstrWrite analyzer IN Single sweep mode
50. resolution bandwidth a Press the BW key b Press the Video BW Auto softkey Reducing the noise by averaging the trace 1 Press the TRACE key Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 111 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Eh 2 Press the Trace Wizard softkey 3 For Trace 1 press the button in the Trace Mode column and select Aver age from the list The noise component of the trace is smoothed by averaging 10 successive traces 4 Switch off trace averaging by pressing the button in the Trace Mode column and selecting Clear Write from the list Reducing the noise by reducing the measurement bandwidth The noise is reduced in proportion to the bandwidth by reducing the resolution bandwidth i e reducing the resolution bandwidth by a factor of 10 also reduces the noise by a factor of 10 which corresponds to 10 dB The amplitude of sinus oidal signals is not affected by reducing the resolution bandwidth 1 Set the resolution bandwidth to 10 kHz a Press the BW key b Press the Res BW Manual softkey and enter 10 kHz The noise decreases by approx 25 dB compared to the previous setting Since the video bandwidth is coupled to the resolution bandwidth it is reduced to 30 kHz in proportion to the resolution bandwidth This causes the sweep time to increase to 3 0 seconds 2 Reset the resolution bandwidth couple it to the span by pressing the Res BW Auto softkey in the BW menu 6 3 Measuring S
51. set REM S Instrument setting commands PUBLIC SUB SimpleSettings CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQUENCY CENTER 128MHz Center frequency 128 MHz CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQUENCY SPAN 10MHZ Set span to 10 MHz CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISPLAY TRACE Y RLEVEL 10dBm Set reference level to 10dBm END SUB REM K KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming 7 1 4 Switching to Manual Operation REM Switching instrument to manual operation CALL viGpibControlREN analyzer VI_GPIB REN ADDRESS GTL Set instrument to Local state REM KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK Ak kk AAA AAA 7 1 5 Reading Out Instrument Settings The settings made above can now be read out To do so the abbreviated com mands are used REM Reading out instrument settings PUBLIC SUB ReadSettings Dim retCount as Long CFfrequency SPACES 20 Provide text variable 20 characters CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ CENT Request center frequency CALL InstrRead analyzer CFfrequencyS 20 retCount Read value CR amp S FSVan SPACES 20 Provide text variable 20 characters CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ SPAN Request span CALL InstrRead analyzer
52. subsequent events IF NOT statusSRQ 0 THEN CALL Srq If SRO not detected gt Subroutine for evaluation Printout in WMF format BMP format to file CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP DEST MMEM Configuration Printout to file CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP DEV LANG WMF WMF file format CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP DEV LANG BMP BMP file format CALL InstrWrite analyzer MMEM NAME C R_S Instr user PRINT1 WMF Define file nam CALL InstrWrite analyzer CLS Reset Status registers CALL viEnableEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ VI_QUEUE 0 Enable the event for service request CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP IMMediate OPC Start printout SRQWaitTimeout 5000 Allow 5s for completion Now wait for the service request Detailed Programming Examples statusSRQ viWaitOnEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ SRQWaitTimeout eventType eventVi CALL viClose eventVi Close the context before continuing CALL viDisableEvent vi VI_EVENT_SERVICE_REQ VI_QUEUE Disable subsequent events IF NOT statusSRQ 0 THEN CALL Srq If SRO not detected gt Subroutine for evaluation END SUB REM RRR KKK KK KK KK KK KK KKK KK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK KKK KK KK KKK KK KKK KK KK KK KK ESE EAS D Append
53. supply adapter For installation instructions see the option s installation guide Shock hazard due to power supply The used power supply SELV must fulfill the requirements for reinforced double insulation for main supply circuits in accordance with DIN EN IEC 61010 UL 3111 CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 or DIN EN IEC 60950 UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 Current limitation must be provided in accordance with DIN EN 61010 1 Appendix F2 1 Before switching on the instrument check the connection for correct polarity to avoid the risk of electric shock Before switching on the R amp S ESR switch on the DC power supply Switching the DC power supply on 1 Connect the R amp S ESR DC power supply device to the DC power source e g battery pack or vehicle as described in the option s installation guide 2 Set the switch on the DC power supply to I A green LED indicates that the DC power supply is ready for operation 3 In the case of overvoltage or undervoltage the DC power supply switches off automatically This state is indicated by means of a red LED and a buzzer 4 Set the power switch on the rear panel to I 5 Press the ON OFF key on the front panel A green LED above the ON OFF key indicates that the instrument is ready for operation een EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 32 Putting into Operation Switching the DC power supply off 1 Press the ON OFF key on the front panel and wait until the instrument has
54. will expose circuits and components and can lead to injuries fire or damage to the product 1171 0000 52 08 Page 5 Basic Safety Instructions 12 lf a product is to be permanently installed the connection between the protective conductor terminal on site and the product s protective conductor must be made first before any other connection is made The product may be installed and connected only by a licensed electrician 13 For permanently installed equipment without built in fuses circuit breakers or similar protective devices the supply circuit must be fuse protected in such a way that anyone who has access to the product as well as the product itself is adequately protected from injury or damage 14 Use suitable overvoltage protection to ensure that no overvoltage such as that caused by a bolt of lightning can reach the product Otherwise the person operating the product will be exposed to the danger of an electric shock 15 Any object that is not designed to be placed in the openings of the housing must not be used for this purpose Doing so can cause short circuits inside the product and or electric shocks fire or injuries 16 Unless specified otherwise products are not liquid proof see also section Operating states and operating positions item 1 Therefore the equipment must be protected against penetration by liquids If the necessary precautions are not taken the user may suffer electric shock or the product itsel
55. 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 How to Use the Help System 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 R amp S ESR Front and Rear Panel View 2 2 1 Front and Rear Panel View Front Panel View The front panel of the R amp S ESR is shown in figure 2 1 Each element function keys and connectors is described in more detail in the subsequent sections Proamp 0 dh Step a Don p dBuV Frequency 12 6375000 MHz 26 47 III o Fig 2 1 Front panel of the R amp S ESR D008 OCB Sa ae en 6 mmm 7 wm No Description See 1 General device functions e g chapter 2 1 1 Function Keys on the Front Change mode Setup Default Set Panel on page 12 tings Help 2 USB connector for external devices chapter 2 1 3 Connectors on the Front Panel e g keyboard mouse on page 17 3 ON OFF switch chapter 3 1 7 Switching the Instrument On and Off on page 33 4 Touchscreen display area for mea
56. BEE ee ee ee Instrument status The instrument is configured for operation with an external reference Error information If errors or irregularities are detected a keyword and an error message if availa ble are displayed in the status bar J The following keywords are used UNCAL One of the following conditions applies e Correction data has been switched off e No correction values are available This occurs for example if a firm ware update is performed followed by a cold start of the instrument e Record the correction data by performing a self alignment OVLD Overload of the input mixer e Increase the RF attenuation for RF input e Reduce the input level for digital input IFOVL Overload of the IF signal path after the input mixer e Increase the reference level LOUNL Error in the instrument s frequency processing hardware was detected NO REF Instrument was set to an external reference but no signal was detected on the reference input OVEN OCXO reference frequency option R amp S FSV B4 has not yet reached its operating temperature The message usually disappears a few minutes after power has beeen switched on Progress The progress of the current operation is displayed in the status bar Date and time The date and time settings of the instrument are displayed in the status bar 19 05 2008 12 35 24 SSS er Ss Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 77 R
57. Bm each at a frequency spacing of 30 kHz Table 6 2 Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Generator 2 Level Frequency Signal generator 1 30 dBm 128 00 MHz Signal generator 2 30 dBm 128 03 MHz 1 Set the signal analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is set to its default state 2 Select Spectrum mode 3 Set the center frequency to 128 015 MHz and the frequency span to 300 kHz a Press the FREQ key and enter 128 015 MHz b Press the SPAN key and enter 300 kHz 4 Set the resolution bandwidth to 30 kHz and the video bandwidth to 1 kHz a Press the BW key PAE ETA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 113 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples b Press the Res BW Manual softkey and enter 30 kHz c Press the Video BW Manual softkey and enter 1 kHz Note Larger video bandwidths The video bandwidth is set to 1 kHz in order to make the level drop in the center of the two signals clearly visible At larger video bandwidths the video voltage that results from envelope detection is not sufficiently suppressed This produces additional voltages which are visible in the trace in the transition area between the two signals Spectrum Analyzer Continuous a E DEE D ontinue Single ween Sweeptime Manual ae Eo 80 dBm Sweep Type 00 der Sweep Count 110 dBm 90 dBm Sweep CF 128 015 MHz Span 300 0 kHz ke UE ES 23 05
58. Hz 300 MHz etc For high quality signal sources these harmonics may be located outside the dynamic range of the R amp S ESR Nevertheless to measure the harmonic suppression the level setting must be changed to higher sensitivity when measuring the harmon ics In this case it may be necessary to suppress the carrier by using a notch fil ter in order to prevent the RF input of the R amp S ESR from being overloaded Thus two measurements with different level settings are performed in the follow ing example First a high reference level is used on the carrier frequency and then a low reference level is used on the frequency of the third harmonic The default setting of the R amp S ESR for measurements SetupInstrument is also used as a Starting point here after which adaptations for the measurement are carried out REM kkikkkkkkk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KK Public Sub RefFixed Dim retCount as Long CALL SetupInstrument Default setting PARO Measuring the reference point CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF Switch to single sweep CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK PEXC 6DB Define peak excursion CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK STAT ON Activate marker 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK TRAC 1 Set marker 1 to trace 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync CALL InstrWrite analyzer
59. Instrument Default Setting Detailed Programming Examples HA A Peak search without search range limit Ss CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF Switch to single sweep CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK PEXC 6DB Define peak excursion CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK STAT ON Enable marker CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK TRAC 1 Set marker 1 to trace 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK MAX X Y Marker to peak read frequency and level CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Debug Print Marker 1 result CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT2 STAT ON MAX MAX LEFT Activate delta marker 2 set to peak and then to next peak left CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT2 X Y Read delta marker 2 frequency and level result Space 100 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Debug Print Delta 2 result Peak search with search range limit in x direction CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK X SLIM STAT ON LEFT DW OHz RIGHt 100 05MHz Activate search limit set at right below AF CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT3 STAT ON MAX MAX RIGHt Activate delta marker 3 set to peak and then to next peak right CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT3 X REL CALC DELT3 Y Read delta marker 3 frequency and level both must have a value of 0 result Spa
60. Java in order to run properly Using a VNC client Alternatively you can install a VNC client on your computer for example a pro gram like TightVNC and use that to access the instrument In that case start the client and enter the IP address of the instrument to establish a connection SSS EEE AEREA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 170 R amp S ESR Appendix LAN Interface 8 4 Starting and Terminating Remote Operation Setting up a connection to the R amp S ESR de In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box see chapter 8 2 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop on page 166 open the General tab In the Computer field enter the IP address of the R amp S ESR In the User name field enter instrument to log in as an administrator or Nor mal User to log in as a standard user In the Password field enter 894129 To save the connection configuration for later use a Select the Save As button The Save As dialog box is displayed b Enter the name for the connection information RDP To load an existing connection configuration a Select the Open button The Open dialog box is displayed b Select the RDP file Select the Connect button The connection is set up If the Disk drives option is activated on the Local Resources tab a warning is displayed indicating that the drives are enabled for access from the R amp S ESR Select OK to confirm the warning After
61. LL CheckError vi status End Sub Public Sub InstrRead ByVal vi As Long Response As String ByVal count As Long retCount As Long Dim status As Long Initialize response string Response Space count IT and read status viRead vi Response count retCount Check for errors this will raise an error if status is not VI_SUCCESS CALL CheckError vi status adjust string length Response Left Response retCount End Sub The following function illustrates status error checking The procedure raises an exception when a VISA error occurs Public Sub CheckError ByVal vi As Long status As Long Dim ErrorMessage As String 1024 Initialize error message string Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming ErrorMessage If status lt 0 Then Query the error message from VISA If viStatusDesc vi status ErrorMessage VI_SUCCESS Then Err Description ErrorMessage End If Err Raise status End If End Sub 7 1 2 Initialization and Default State At the start of each program the global variables used by all subroutines must be created The remote control and the instrument settings will then be changed to a defined default state The two subroutines InitController and InitDevice are used for this 7 1 2 1 Creating Global Variables In Visual Basic global variables are stored in modules data extension BAS Thus at least one module e g GLOBALS BAS must be creat
62. Log off The Login dialog box is displayed in which you can enter the different user account name and password CAE EEE AER Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 163 Configuring the Network 8 1 8 Mapping Network Drives gt WV N Press the SAVE RCL key on the front panel of the R amp S ESR Press the File Manager softkey Press the More softkey Press the Network Drive softkey The Map Network Drive dialog box is displayed Folders A Reconnect at logon Connect using a different user name Press the Drive list to open the network drive list and select the drive you want to map Alternatively e Press the Map Network Drive softkey to set the focus on the Drive list e Press ENTER to open the network drive list and select the drive you want to map using the arrow keys To have the connection set up automatically each time the instrument is star ted in the Map Network Drive dialog box activate the Reconnect at logon option To connect using a different user name activate the Connect using a differ ent user name option The Map Network Drive dialog box is extended by the User name and Password fields Configuring the Network Reconnect at logon w Connect using a different user name Password id 8 Enter your user name and password 9 Confirm with OK The drive is displayed in the Explorer Note Only networks that you authorized to access are
63. R amp S ESR EMI Test Receiver Getting Started CCEC amp CEEE EE EECE ee F Gen H B E BEO Co IS 1316 3749 02 07 Getting Started Test amp Measurement This manual describes the following R amp S ESR models with firmware version 2 27 and higher e R amp S ESR3 e R8S ESR7 e R amp S ESR26 The software contained in this product makes use of several valuable open source software packages For information see the Open Source Acknowledgment on the user documentation CD ROM included in delivery Rohde 8 Schwarz would like to thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to embed ded computing 2015 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 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www 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 ESR is abbreviated as R amp S ESR Basic Safety Instructions Always read through and comply with the following safety instructions All plants and locations of the Rohde amp Schwarz group of companies make every effort to keep the safety standards of our products up to date and to offer our customers the highest
64. S ESR Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options EH Press Execute The installation program will guide you through the installation After the firmware update the UNCAL status display indicates the necessity of a self alignment Perform a self alignment for details refer to chapter 3 1 9 Performing a Self Alignment and a Self Test on page 35 Remote command SYST FIRM UPD D FW_UPDATE Performing a remote installation from a Windows PC This method requires a LAN connection from the instrument to a Windows PC see chapter 3 6 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection on page 52 1 2 3 Your LAN subnet is scanned and all found instruments are listed Run FSVSetup exe on your PC Select Remote Installation and click the Next button Select the packages you want to install and click the Next button Note The FSVSetup exe command communicates with the instrument via LAN which means the command must pass the firewall Therefore add the command to your firewall rules then restart the scan by clicking Rescan Select the instruments you want to update You can select up to 5 instruments to update at the same time Note All instruments in your LAN structure are included in the list Make sure you select the correct instruments To display further options click the Options button Start installation by clicking Install Confirm that you want to reboot the instrument in order to activate t
65. Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Frequency 128 MHz Level 30 dBm Modulation 50 AM 1 kHz AF Set the signal analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is set to its default state Select Spectrum mode Set the center frequency to 128 MHz and the span to 0 Hz a Press the FREQ key and enter 128 MHz b Press the SPAN key and enter 0 Hz or press the Zero Span softkey Set the sweep time to 2 5 ms a Press the SWEEP key b Press the Sweeptime Manual softkey c Enter 2 5 ms Set the reference level to 6 dBm and the display range to linear a Press the AMPT key and enter 6 dBm b Press the Range softkey c Press the Range Linear softkey Set triggering in response to the AF signal by using the video trigger to pro duce a static image a Press the TRIG key b Press the Trg Gate Source softkey and select Video using the arrow keys Measurements in Zero Span c Press the Trg Gate Level softkey and enter 50 The trigger level is displayed as a horizontal line across the entire mea surement diagram The R amp S ESR displays the 1 kHz AF signal as a static image in zero span Use a headset to listen to the AF 7 Activate the internal AM demodulator a Press the MKR FUNC key b Press the Marker Demod softkey The R amp S ESR automatically switches on the AM audio demodulator A 1 kHz tone can be heard over headset If
66. The length specification itself is read out Detailed Programming Examples 3 The trace data itself is read out The procedure is required for programming languages that only support struc tures with data types of the same type arrays such as with Visual Basic because the data types of the header and data sections are different in binary data The VISA library provides only a mechanism for reading into string buffers In order to convert the data into an array of single precision values the string con tents must be copied into a buffer of that type The following example uses an operating system function for the copy operation The function declaration must be added to a module bas as follows Array dimensions The arrays for the measured data are dimensioned so they provide suffi cient space for trace data of the R amp S ESR 691 measurement points REM FFXXXKKXHXKKHKKARKK kk kk KK RARA kk kk kk kk KK kk kk kk KK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK Public Sub ReadTrace lea Creating variables gt Dim traceData 1400 As Single Buffer for floating point binary data Dim digits As Byte Number of characters in length specification Dim traceBytes As Integer Len of trace data in bytes Dim traceValues As Integer No of meas values in buff Dim BinBuffer as String 5600 String buffer for binary data Dim retCount as Long asciiResult Spac
67. UNC PNO ON Define reference point for phase noise a Measuring the phase noise CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT X 10kHz Position delta marker CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT FUNC PNO RES Query and output phase noise result result Spaces 100 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Debug Print Phase Noise dBc Hz results SO Measuring the noise 37 33 r rrr rr rr er rn CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK X 99 96MHz Position marker 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK FUNC NOIS RES Query and output result result Space 100 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Print Noise dBm Hz results END SUB REM KRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 2 3 Reading Out Trace Data In the following example the trace data obtained with the default setting is read from the instrument and displayed in a list on the screen Readout occurs first in binary format and then in ASCII format once with the span gt O and once with the span 0 In binary format the header of the message with the length specification is evalu ated and used to calculate the x axis values In ASCII format merely the list of level values is output Binary data is read out in three steps 1 The number of digits in the length specification is read out 2
68. a desconecte por completo el producto de la alimentaci n de tensi n p ej red de alimentaci n o bater a Realice la limpieza de los aparatos con un pa o suave que no se deshilache No utilice bajo ning n concepto productos de limpieza qu micos como alcohol acetona o diluyentes para lacas nitrocelul sicas 1171 0000 52 08 Page 16 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Funcionamiento 1 El uso del producto requiere instrucciones especiales y una alta concentraci n durante el manejo Debe asegurarse que las personas que manejen el producto est n a la altura de los requerimientos necesarios en cuanto a aptitudes f sicas ps quicas y emocionales ya que de otra manera no se pueden excluir lesiones o da os de objetos El empresario u operador es responsable de seleccionar el personal usuario apto para el manejo del producto Antes de desplazar o transportar el producto lea y tenga en cuenta el cap tulo Transporte Como con todo producto de fabricaci n industrial no puede quedar excluida en general la posibilidad de que se produzcan alergias provocadas por algunos materiales empleados los llamados al rgenos p ej el n quel Si durante el manejo de productos Rohde amp Schwarz se producen reacciones al rgicas como p ej irritaciones cut neas estornudos continuos enrojecimiento de la conjuntiva o dificultades respiratorias debe avisarse inmediatamente a un m dico para investigar las causas y evita
69. a few moments the R amp S ESR screen is displayed If a dark screen appears or a dark square appears in the upper left hand cor ner of the screen you must restart the R amp S ESR in order to see the modified screen resolution e Press the key combination ALT F4 e The R amp S ESR firmware is shut down which may take a few N seconds Analyzer e On the desktop double tap the Analyzer icon The firmware restarts and then automatically opens the Soft Front Panel e the user interface on which all front panel controls and the rotary knob are mapped to buttons E Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 171 R amp S ESR Appendix LAN Interface 8 To deactivate or activate the Soft Front Panel press the F6 key After the connection is established the R amp S ESR screen is displayed in the Remote Desktop application window SET FSV SIGNAL ANALYZER meo sow AMPT Bw s mace G You can operate all keys and softkeys using the mouse The rotary knob is simulated using the knob buttons The Windows Start menu can be made available by expanding the Remote Desktop window to full size During the connection with the controller the login entry is displayed on the R amp S ESR screen Terminating Remote Desktop control The connection can be terminated by the controller or by a user at the R amp S ESR 1 On the controller close the Remote Desktop window The connect
70. affected area with plenty of water and seek medical aid 1171 0000 52 08 Page 8 Basic Safety Instructions Improperly replacing or charging cells or batteries that contain alkaline electrolytes e g lithium cells can cause explosions Replace cells or batteries only with the matching Rohde amp Schwarz type see parts list in order to ensure the safety of the product Cells and batteries must be recycled and kept separate from residual waste Rechargeable batteries and normal batteries that contain lead mercury or cadmium are hazardous waste Observe the national regulations regarding waste disposal and recycling Transport 1 The product may be very heavy Therefore the product must be handled with care In some cases the user may require a suitable means of lifting or moving the product e g with a lift truck to avoid back or other physical injuries Handles on the products are designed exclusively to enable personnel to transport the product It is therefore not permissible to use handles to fasten the product to or on transport equipment such as cranes fork lifts wagons etc The user is responsible for securely fastening the products to or on the means of transport or lifting Observe the safety regulations of the manufacturer of the means of transport or lifting Noncompliance can result in personal injury or material damage If you use the product in a vehicle it is the sole responsibility of the dri
71. again when they have not been used for a specified time Any edit dialog boxes required for entry remain in the display 1 Press the DISPLAY key 2 Inthe Display Settings dialog box select Softkey Bar State Off The softkeys are no longer displayed gt To display the softkeys again select Softkey Bar State On Remote DISP SKEY STAT OFF 5 2 8 Context sensitive Menus Markers and traces in the display as well as the information in the channel bar have context sensitive menus If you right click on a marker or trace in the dis play or information in the channel bar or touch it for about 1 second a menu is displayed which contains the same functions as the corresponding softkey This is useful for example when the softkey display is hidden see chapter 5 2 7 Softkeys on page 84 AAA AE E EPA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 85 R amp S ESR Basic Operations Spectrum Analyzer Clear Ref Level 10 00 dBm RBW 3 MHz Write Att 10dB SWT7ms YBW 3MH2 Mode Auto Sweep 1AP Clrw Max Hold 20 dBm i Trace 1 d Clear Write Min Hold 30 dBm Trace 2 Max Hold nacio Min Hold Trace 4 Average Trace 5 View Trace 6 Blank 60 dBm Copy Trace Detector gt Trace Wizard SEH Hold Cont Average Mode ASCIT Trace Export 90 dBm Decim Sep Gr Trace Math Average 40 dBm 50 dBm 80 dBm z o JE oO g D 100 dBm Ss 1 Span 7 0 GHz If a menu entry contains an arrow to the right of
72. al UO option R amp S FSV B17 only 5 1 4 Diagram specific and Trace Information Diagram specific information e g concerning traces is indicated in the diagram header and footer Trace information in diagram header The diagram header above the diagram contains the following trace information The header may contain a user defined introductory title see chapter 5 4 7 Adding a Title to the Diagram Header on page 100 SSS EEE SEI Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 73 Information in the Diagram Area Editing settings in the diagram header All settings that are displayed in the diagram header can easily be edited by selecting the setting in the display by tapping or clicking The correspond ing edit dialog box is displayed in which you can edit the setting Norm NCor Correction data is not used Trace no Trace mode Trace color 27 a Detector Trace color Color of trace display in diagram Trace no Trace number 1 to 6 Detector Selected detector AP AUTOPEAK detector Pk MAX PEAK detector Mi MIN PEAK detector Sa SAMPLE detector Av AVERAGE detector Rm RMS detector QP QUASIPEAK detector CA CISPR Average detector RA RMS Average detector Trace Mode Sweep mode Clrw CLEAR WRITE Max MAX HOLD Min MIN HOLD Avg AVERAGE Lin Log Pwr View VIEW R amp S ESR Basic Operations BEE Marker information in Diagram Grid The x and y axis positions
73. alog field diagram or table row Which element is focussed is indicated by a blue frame diagram window table or is otherwise highlighted softkey marker etc Moving the focus is most easily done by tapping on the ele ment on the touchscreen Alternatively use the Tab key on the on screen key board or the rotary knob to move the focus from one element to the next on the display Sat To move the focus on the screen between any displayed diagrams or tables press the Change focus function key on the front panel The focus moves from the diagram to the first table to the next table etc and then back to the diagram 5 4 2 Switching between Split and Maximized Display Esa In some measurement modes a table with markers or measurement results is displayed beneath the diagram In this case you may wish to maximize the diagram or table display in order to see more details Press the SPLIT MAXIMIZE key on the front panel to switch between a split screen and a full screen maximized display In maximized display the table or diagram currently focused is maximized In split display both the diagram and any available tables are displayed in one screen AAA AA ee Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 93 R amp S ESR Basic Operations SCPI command DISP WIND SIZE 5 4 3 Soft and Mini Soft Front Panel Display When working with an external monitor or operating via remote control on a com puter it is useful to be able
74. amp S ESR Basic Operations Invalid settings A bullet next to the hardware setting indicates that user defined settings are used not automatic settings A green bullet indicates this setting is valid and the measurement is correct A red bullet indicates an invalid setting that does not provide useful results It is the user s responsibility to remedy such a situation Editing settings in the channel bar All settings that are displayed in the channel bar can easily be edited by touching the setting in the display with a finger or mouse pointer The cor responding edit dialog box is displayed where you can edit the setting In receiver mode the R amp S ESR shows the following settings Demod Active AF demodulation Input Number of the RF Input and the type of coupling currently used RBW Resolution bandwidth currently used Att Current RF attenuation level MT Measurement time currently used Preamp Current preamplification level SGL Current scan count Step Current frequency step mode no label Active transducer factor no label Active LISN In spectrum mode the R amp S ESR shows the following settings Ref Level Reference level Att RF attenuation level Ref Offset Reference level offset SWT Sweep time that has been set If the sweep time does not correspond to the value for automatic coupling a bullet is displayed in front of the field The color
75. analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is set to its default state 2 Select Spectrum mode 3 Set the center frequency to 128 MHz and span to 50 kHz a Press the FREQ key and enter 128 MHz b Press the SPAN key and enter 50 kHz 4 Activate the marker function for measuring the AM modulation depth a Press the MEAS key b Press the More key c Press the AM Mod Depth softkey The R amp S ESR automatically sets a marker to the carrier signal in the cen ter of the diagram and one delta marker each to the upper and lower AM sidebands The R amp S ESR calculates the AM modulation depth from the level differences of the delta markers to the main marker and outputs the numeric value in the marker field Sa ha Fig 6 7 Measurement of the AM modulation depth The modulation depth is displayed as MDepth The frequency of the AF signal can be obtained from the frequency display of the delta marker 6 3 3 Measuring AM Modulated Signals The signal analyzer rectifies the RF input signal and displays it as a magnitude spectrum The rectification also demodulates AM modulated signals The AF volt Bee Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 117 Measuring Signal Spectra with Multiple Signals age can be displayed in zero span if the modulation sidebands fall within the res olution bandwidth Displaying the AF of an AM modulated signal Zero Span Test setup Signal Table 6 4
76. and seconds independently of each other 1 Select the hour minute or seconds area of the Time field 2 Enter the required setting via the keyboard or rotary knob 3 Repeat these steps until the hour minute and second settings are correct 4 Click OK Remote command SYST TIME 12 30 30 Changing the time zone 1 Select the Time Zone tab 2 Press the arrow on the Time Zone field to display the list 3 Select the required time zone from the list 4 Optionally select the Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes check box 5 Click OK 3 43 Aligning the Touchscreen When the device is delivered the touchscreen is initially aligned However it may become necessary to adjust the alignment later e g after an image update or R amp S ESR Setup after exchanging a hard disk If you notice that touching a specific point on the screen does not achieve the correct response you may try adjusting the align ment as well 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the General Setup softkey 3 Press the Alignment softkey 4 Press the Touchscreen Alignment softkey 5 Using a finger or any other pointing device press the 4 markers on the screen The touchscreen is aligned according to the executed pointing operations 3 4 4 Setting the Screen Colors To change the colors of the displayed objects two default color settings are provi ded Alternatively you can change the color of objects individually us
77. any settings would be lost How ever if you press UNDO immediately afterwards the previous status is retrieved i e the zero span measurement and all settings e The REDO key repeats the previously reverted action i e the most recently performed action is repeated Ech Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 ES R amp S ESR Basic Operations The UNDO function is not available after a PRESET or RECALL opera tion When these functions are used the history of previous actions is deleted 5 2 7 Softkeys Softkeys are virtual keys provided by the software Thus more functions can be provided than those that can be accessed directly via the function keys on the device Softkeys are dynamic i e depending on the selected function key a dif ferent list of softkeys is displayed on the right side of the screen A list of softkeys for a certain function key is also called a menu Each softkey can either represent a specific function or a submenu that in turn represents several softkeys Selecting softkeys gt A particular softkey is selected by pressing the key on the screen with a fin ger mouse pointer or other pointing device Softkeys can only be operated via the screen there are usually no corre sponding function keys Navigating in softkey menus e The More softkey indicates that the menu contains more softkeys than can be displayed at once on the screen When pressed it displays the next set of softkey
78. apter 8 1 5 Changing the User Password on page 162 e chapter 3 5 3 Login on page 49 e chapter 3 5 3 1 The Automatic Login Function on page 50 e chapter 8 1 8 Mapping Network Drives on page 164 e chapter 8 1 9 Sharing Directories only with Microsoft Networks on page 165 Configuring the Network Connection to networks Before connecting the instrument to the network or configuring the network consult your network administrator particularly for large LAN installations Errors may affect the entire network Never connect your analyzer to a network unprotected against virus infec tion because this may cause damage to the instrument software To integrate the instrument into your network you can change the following sys tem properties e Computer name e Domain e Workgroup 8 1 1 Changing the Computer Name 1 Press the SETUP function key on the front panel of the R amp S ESR 2 Press the General Setup softkey 3 Press the Network Address softkey The submenu is displayed 4 Press the Computer Name softkey and enter the computer name 5 If you enter an invalid name the error message out of range is displayed in the status line The edit dialog box remains open and you can start again If the settings are correct the configuration is saved and you are prompted to restart the instrument 6 Confirm the displayed message Yes button to restart the instrument Configuring the Network 8
79. ar este estado y garantizar un funcionamiento libre de peligros el usuario deber atenerse a todas las indicaciones informaciones de seguridad y notas de alerta El grupo de empresas Rohde amp Schwarz est siempre a su disposici n en caso de que tengan preguntas referentes a estas informaciones de seguridad 1171 0000 52 08 Page 10 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Adem s queda en la responsabilidad del usuario utilizar el producto en la forma debida Este producto est destinado exclusivamente al uso en la industria y el laboratorio o si ha sido expresamente autorizado para aplicaciones de campo y de ninguna manera deber ser utilizado de modo que alguna persona cosa pueda sufrir da o El uso del producto fuera de sus fines definidos o sin tener en cuenta las instrucciones del fabricante queda en la responsabilidad del usuario El fabricante no se hace en ninguna forma responsable de consecuencias a causa del mal uso del producto Se parte del uso correcto del producto para los fines definidos si el producto es utilizado conforme a las indicaciones de la correspondiente documentaci n del producto y dentro del margen de rendimiento definido ver hoja de datos documentaci n informaciones de seguridad que siguen El uso del producto hace necesarios conocimientos t cnicos y ciertos conocimientos del idioma ingl s Por eso se debe tener en cuenta que el producto solo pueda ser operado por personal especializado o personas in
80. artes el mantenimiento y la reparaci n deber n ser efectuadas solamente por electricistas autorizados por Rohde A Schwarz Si se reponen partes con importancia para los aspectos de seguridad p ej el enchufe los transformadores o los fusibles solamente podr n ser sustituidos por partes originales Despu s de cada cambio de partes relevantes para la seguridad deber realizarse un control de seguridad control a primera vista control del conductor de protecci n medici n de resistencia de aislamiento medici n de la corriente de fuga control de funcionamiento Con esto queda garantizada la seguridad del producto 1171 0000 52 08 Page 18 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Bater as y acumuladores o celdas Si no se siguen o se siguen de modo insuficiente las indicaciones en cuanto a las bater as y acumuladores o celdas pueden producirse explosiones incendios y o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte El manejo de bater as y acumuladores con electrolitos alcalinos p ej celdas de litio debe seguir el est ndar EN 62133 1 2 No deben desmontarse abrirse ni triturarse las celdas Las celdas o baterias no deben someterse a calor ni fuego Debe evitarse el almacenamiento a la luz directa del sol Las celdas y baterias deben mantenerse limpias y secas Limpiar las conexiones sucias con un pa o seco y limpio Las celdas o bater as no deben cortocircuitarse Es peligroso almacenar las celdas o bate
81. ate the automatic login refer to chapter 3 5 3 1 The Automatic Login Function on page 50 Passwords For all default user accounts the initial password is 894129 Note that this pass word is very weak and it is recommended that you change the password for both users after initial login You can change the password in Windows 7 for any user at any time via Start gt Control Panel gt User Accounts AAA EPA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 49 Windows Operating System Changing the password and use of auto login function Note that when you change the default passwords the default auto login function no longer works You must reactivate it manually as described in Reactivating the automatic login function on page 51 3 5 3 1 The Automatic Login Function When shipped the instrument is already configured to automatically log on under Microsoft Windows using the default administrator account Instrument and password Deactivating the automatic login function To deactivate the automatic login function perform the following steps 1 ity Select the Windows icon in the toolbar to access the operating system of the R amp S ESR see also chapter 3 5 4 Accessing the Start Menu on page 51 2 Inthe Start menu select Run The Run dialog box is displayed 3 Enter the command C R_S INSTR USER NO_ AUTOLOGIN REG 4 Press the ENTER key to confirm The automatic login function is deactivated The next t
82. bandwidth a Press the BW key b Press the Video BW Manual softkey and enter 100 kHz Set the attenuation to O dB a Press the AMPT key b Press the RF Atten Manual softkey c Enter 0 dB in the edit dialog box Activate the marker by pressing the MKR key Marker 1 is activated and positioned to the signal maximum fundamental at 128 MHz The level and frequency of the marker is displayed in the marker field Activate the delta marker and measure the harmonic suppression a In the MKR menu press the Marker 2 softkey Marker 2 is activated as a delta marker D2 1 It is automatically set on the largest harmonic of the signal The frequency offset and level offset from marker 1 are displayed in the channel information bar b In the MKR menu press the Marker 3 softkey Marker 3 is activated as a delta marker D3 1 It is automatically set on the next largest harmonic of the signal The frequency offset and level offset from marker 1 on the fundamental are displayed in the channel infor mation bar see figure 6 2 AE AE E EA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 109 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples 1AP Clrw 30 dBm 40 dBm 50 dBm 60 dBrh 70 dBm 80 dBm TATA 100 dBm 110 dBm Start 100 0 MHz Marker Fig 6 2 Measuring the harmonic suppression of the internal reference generator Delta markers D2 1 and D3 1 show the offset of the first and second harmonics fr
83. but VNC has some advantages compared to the Remote Desktop e You can view the contents of the instrument display on more than one client e VNC clients are available for many operating systems Thus a VNC is inde pendent of the platform you are using e You can still control the instrument itself when a remote connection has been established and see what is happening on both the instrument display and the client With the display running you can also change settings both on the instrument and with the client simultaneously Using the Remote Desktop turns off the display and viewing the display contents is only possible on the controlling computer e The complete mini soft front panel is available on the client Alt M opens the mini soft front panel e Monitoring real time measurements is possible with the VNC client this does not work with the Remote Desktop Using a web browser When you are using a web browser for example Microsoft Internet Explorer enter the IP address of the instrument and the port you are using for the connec tion into the address bar to establish a connection for example 192 0 2 0 5800 The browser then opens an interface that allows you to control the instrument after you have entered the password The default port is 5800 and the default password is 894129 but you can change this on the VNC software that comes with the instrument if required Note that using a browser requires you to install
84. ces 100 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Print Delta 3 result So Peak search with search range limit in y direction CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC THR STAT ON CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC THR 35DBM Activate threshold and set it above the AF CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT3 STAT ON MAX MAX NEXT Activate delta marker 3 set to peak and then to next peak gt is not found CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT3 X REL CALC DELT3 Y Query and read delta marker 3 Detailed Programming Examples frequency and level both must have a value of 0 result Spaces 100 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Debug Print Delta 3 result Setting center frequency and reference level with markers CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK2 FUNC CENT Delta marker 2 gt marker and center frequency marker 2 CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK2 FUNC REF Ref level marker 2 CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Sweep with sync END SUB REM KXKRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KK 7 2 2 2 Frequency Counting The following example is based on a signal at 100 MHz with a level of 30 dBm Again the instrument s default setting can be used SetupInstrument The
85. chapter Remote Control Basics section Command Sequence and Command Synchronization REM Commands for command synchronization PUBLIC SUB SweepSync Dim retCount as Long Dim SRQWaitTimeout As Long Dim eventType As Long Dim eventVi As Long REM The command INITiate IMMediate starts a single sweep if the REM command INIT CONT OFF has already been sent The next command REM must not be carried out until a full sweep has been completed CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF REM First method Using WAI n CALL InstrWrite analyzer ABOR INIT IMM WAI REM Second method Using OPC OpcOk SPACES 2 Provide space for OPC response CALL InstrWrite analyzer ABOR INIT IMM OPC REM In this case the controller can use other instruments CALL InstrRead analyzer OpcOk 2 retCount Wait for 1 from OPC REM Third method Using OPC II ii ti ii REM In order for the Service Request function to be used with a GPIB REM driver from National Instruments the setting Disable REM Auto Serial Poll must be set to yes with IBCONF CALL InstrWrite analyzer SRE 32 Enable Service Request for ESR CALL InstrWrite analyzer ESE 1 Set event enable bit for operation
86. chapter 2 1 2 Touchscreen Display surement results on page 15 5 Auxiliary functions to display Win chapter 2 1 1 Function Keys on the Front dows Start menu or on screen key Panel on page 12 board 6 Display options for screen chapter 5 4 Changing the Display on page 93 Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 Front Panel View No Description See 7 Navigation options for screen menu ___ chapter 5 2 6 Arrow Keys UNDO REDO Keys on page 83 8 Measurement control settings e g chapter 2 1 1 Function Keys on the Front frequency levels Panel on page 12 9 Marker functions chapter 2 1 1 Function Keys on the Front Panel on page 12 10 Measurement configuration chapter 2 1 1 Function Keys on the Front Panel on page 12 11 Measurement start chapter 2 1 1 Function Keys on the Front Panel on page 12 12 Numeric keyboard units and data chapter 5 2 4 Keypad on page 81 entry keys 13 Rotary knob chapter 5 2 5 Rotary Knob on page 82 14 Arrow keys chapter 5 2 6 Arrow Keys UNDO REDO Keys on page 83 15 Undo redo functions chapter 5 2 6 Arrow Keys UNDO REDO Keys on page 83 16 AF output with volume control chapter 2 1 4 Optional Front Panel Connectors on page 20 17 Noise source control chapter 2 1 3 Connectors on the Front Panel on page 17 18 Supply voltage for measurement chapter 2 1 4 Optiona
87. ched on the OCXO requires an extended warm up time see data sheet No warm up time is required when starting from standby mode 2 2 1 2 LAN The LAN interface can be used to connect the R amp S ESR to a local network for remote control printouts and data transfer The assignment of the RJ 45 connec tor supports twisted pair category 5 UTP STP cables in a star configuration UTP stands for unshielded twisted pair and STP for shielded twisted pair Rear Panel View 2 2 1 3 MONITOR VGA The female VGA connector is used to connect an external monitor Instructions on how to connect an external monitor are provided in chapter 3 3 Connecting an External Monitor on page 38 2 2 1 4 EXT TRIGGER GATE IN The female connector for external trigger gate input is used to control the mea surement by means of an external signal The voltage levels can range from 0 5 to 3 5 V The default value is 1 4 V The typical input impedance is 10 kQ 2 2 1 5 REF IN As a reference signal you can either use the internal reference or connect an external one The setup menu is used to switch between the internal and an external reference The REF IN female connector is used as an input for a 1 20 MHz reference signal The required input level is 0 10 dBm 2 2 1 6 REF OUT This connector can be used to provide an external reference signal e g the OCXO to other devices that are connected to this instrument The REF OUT female connector can output
88. connected Disconnecting network drives 1 Press the SAVE RCL key on the front panel of the R amp S ESR 2 Press the File Manager softkey 3 Press the More softkey 4 Press the Network Drive softkey 5 Press the Disconnect Network Drive softkey The Disconnect Network Drive dialog box is displayed D In the Drive list select the drive you want to disconnect 7 Confirm with OK 8 1 9 Sharing Directories only with Microsoft Networks Sharing directories makes data available for other users This is only possible in Microsoft networks Sharing is a property of a file or directory 1 Press the Windows key on the external keyboard or the CTRL ESC key combination on your keyboard to access the operating system 2 Open the Windows Explorer 3 Select the desired folder with the right mouse button R amp S ESR Appendix LAN Interface In the context menu select Share with gt Specific people Select the users on your network you want to allow access to the directory to Select Share to confirm the settings N O o e Select Done to close the dialog box The drive is shared and can be accessed by the selected users 8 2 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop In production test and measurement a common requirement is central monitoring of the T amp M instruments for remote maintenance and remote diagnostics Equip ped with the Windows Remote Desktop software the R amp S ESR ideally m
89. cto l ser p ej un lector de CD DVD no debe usarse ninguna otra configuraci n o funci n aparte de las descritas en la documentaci n del producto a fin de evitar lesiones p ej debidas a irradiaci n l ser 8 Clases de compatibilidad electromagn tica conforme a EN 55011 CISPR 11 y en analog a con EN 55022 CISPR 22 EN 55032 CISPR 32 Aparato de clase A Aparato adecuado para su uso en todos los entornos excepto en los residenciales y en aquellos conectados directamente a una red de distribuci n de baja tensi n que suministra corriente a edificios residenciales Nota Los aparatos de clase A est n destinados al uso en entornos industriales Estos aparatos pueden causar perturbaciones radioel ctricas en entornos residenciales debido a posibles perturbaciones guiadas o radiadas En este caso se le podr solicitar al operador que tome las medidas adecuadas para eliminar estas perturbaciones Aparato de clase B Aparato adecuado para su uso en entornos residenciales asi como en aquellos conectados directamente a una red de distribuci n de baja tensi n que suministra corriente a edificios residenciales Reparaci n y mantenimiento 1 El producto solamente debe ser abierto por personal especializado con autorizaci n para ello Antes de manipular el producto o abrirlo es obligatorio desconectarlo de la tensi n de alimentaci n para evitar toda posibilidad de choque el ctrico 2 El ajuste el cambio de p
90. ctrum Demod AM RBW EMI 100 kHz MT 100 ms SGL 10 10 Generic Probe Input 1C Att 10 dB Preamp 20dB Step LIN ENV4200L1 TRG EXT 75 Q In Receiver mode the R amp S ESR shows the following information TRG Trigger source for details see trigger settings in the TRIG menu in the Operating manual e EXT External e VID Video 750 The input impedance of the instrument is set to 75 Q In Spectrum mode the following types of information may be displayed if applica ble Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 72 R amp S ESR Basic Operations Label Description SGL The sweep is set to single sweep mode Sweep Count The current signal count for measurement tasks that involve a specific number of subsequent sweeps see Sweep Count setting in Sweep menu in the Operating manual TRG Trigger source for details see trigger settings in the TRIG menu in the Operating manual e EXT External e VID Video e RFP RF power e IER IF power e TIM Time e SQL Squelch 6dB RRC Filter type for sweep bandwidth CHN see BW menu in the Operating manual PA The preamplifier is activated GAT The frequency sweep is controlled via the EXT TRIG GATE IN connector TDF A transducer factor is activated 750 The input impedance of the instrument is set to 75 Q FRQ A frequency offset O Hz is set DC AC An external DC or AC calibration signal is in use Inp Input source digit
91. d Loading Instrument Settings The R amp S ESR can store complete instrument settings together with instrument configurations and measurement data in a settings file The data is stored on the built in hard disk or if selected on a USB device e g memory stick or on a network drive The hard disk has the drive letter c In the default state the current settings are stored This includes the settings of the measurement functions the activated limit lines and the active transducer fac tor 6 5 1 Storing an Instrument Configuration without Traces 1 Press the SAVE RCL key 2 Press the Save softkey The dialog box for instrument configurations is displayed The File Name field is in edit mode and contains a suggestion for a new name Drive Elec Path JDuser C FSVNeu FSVI Files m2 AdemodPredefined C2kDeftChannelTables C2kDeftMSChannelTables C2kUserChannelTables C2kUserMSChannelTables chan_tab FileName Save o _ 2 m_ _ A A A AA J comment E V Current Settings All Transducers All Traces All Limit Lines 3 To change the suggested name enter a name for the settings file to be stored Storing and Loading Instrument Settings The name may contain letters and digits For details on alphanumeric entries see chapter 5 3 2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters on page 88 4 To store the file in a directory different to the default directory select the re
92. d by the tap of your finger a a Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 79 Means of User Interaction e Changing a setting e Changing the display e Moving a marker e Zooming into a diagram e Saving or printing results and settings To imitate a right click by mouse using the touchscreen for example to open a context sensitive menu for a specific item press the screen for about 1 second Deactivating and Activating the Touchscreen Function The touchscreen function can be deactivated e g when the instrument is being used for demonstration purposes and tapping the screen should not provoke an action 1 Press the DISPLAY key 2 In the dialog box select one of the following options e Touchscreen ON touchscreen function is active for the entire screen e Touchscreen OFF touchscreen is deactivated for the entire screen e DIAGRAM TOUCH OFF touchscreen is deactivated for the diagram area of the screen but active for the surrounding softkeys toolbars and menus SCPI command DISP TOUCh STAT OFF 5 2 3 On screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard is an additional means of interacting with the instrument without having to connect an external keyboard mm On Screen Keyboard qiwieir it jy jui fop als Ja Tf Tg Th T Tk Tr gt yA R amp S ESR Basic Operations The on screen keyboard display can be switched on and off as desired using the On Screen Keyboard function key beneath the scre
93. ddress CHANGING o a 54 K Key Alphanumeric coccccccccccccncncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno 81 BACK suert do ari a 81 Decimal point 81 KT e E 83 ENTER sora 81 ESCIOANGEL asii 81 GHZ dBM eege egent eege EN EE 84 A A 81 Le Ee edie ceded a 81 LEFTARROW scccccsnvsocacteesacccapmsconsadsase 83 EE 83 RIGHTARROW dstsciaronnadcc 83 e eege 81 UNDO egent uereg 83 rara 81 e TE 83 Keyboard EE E on 80 Keys SPLIT MAXIMIZE key coooooccccccccoccccs 93 L LAN Config ration sesion 52 COMES eegener et iia 22 LAN interface vv 158 Loading Instrument configuration 132 Measurement data cooononnnninnnnoos 132 Login Operating system A 49 LOUNL status display ooooooccnocccccco 77 LXI browser interface ooooccccnnnoccccccccccccccnnns 61 CONFIJUraA ON sos 58 LAN configuration sacaionnsocicracaairaas 63 PING sesionar 64 M Malena inst iaa is 34 MAXH trace information cee 74 Measurement data E ad see cee a A 132 SLONI E 132 Measurement example AF of AM modulated signal 117 AF of FM modulated signal 127 AM modulation A 116 First and second harmonic 108 Level and frequency oococcccooccccccconnos 104 Power of burst signals 119 Separating signals oooocccnnnccinnnccc 112 Signal frequency using frequency coun O a Eaa 107 Signal to noise ratio 0 0 0 0 124 MI trace information oooonooccnnnnccccnnc
94. de advertir contra riesgos y peligros A PELIGRO Indica una situaci n de peligro que si no se evita causa lesiones graves o incluso la muerte Indica una situaci n de peligro que si no se evita puede causar lesiones graves o incluso la muerte puede causar lesiones leves o moderadas Indica informaci n que se considera importante pero no en relaci n con situaciones de peligro p ej avisos sobre posibles da os materiales En la documentaci n del producto se emplea de forma sin nima el t rmino CUIDADO A ATENCI N Indica una situaci n de peligro que si no se evita Las palabras de se al corresponden a la definici n habitual para aplicaciones civiles en el rea econ mica europea Pueden existir definiciones diferentes a esta definici n en otras reas econ micas o en aplicaciones militares Por eso se deber tener en cuenta que las palabras de se al aqu descritas sean utilizadas siempre solamente en combinaci n con la correspondiente documentaci n del producto y solamente en combinaci n con el producto correspondiente La utilizaci n de las palabras de se al en combinaci n con productos o documentaciones que no les correspondan puede llevar a interpretaciones equivocadas y tener por consecuencia da os en personas u objetos 1171 0000 52 08 Page 13 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Estados operativos y posiciones de funcionamiento El producto solamente debe ser utilizado seg n lo indicad
95. display decrea ses simultaneously 10 dB decrease in noise floor for a decrease in bandwidth by a factor of 10 Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 115 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Bandwidth 30 dBm 40 dBm j eli BW R gea Manual 50 dBm 60 dBm 9 E 80 dBm H III Il Fi 100 dBm TON Ratio ALD fen ch E EIA RL AE IRATE r H d EE tt pieso oe E A A MO COOC DTD Y AN 3 Span A 0 0 kHz bi LC oh RE 13 45 23 90 dBrn Fig 6 6 Measurement of two equally leveled RF sinusoidal signals with a resolution bandwidth 1 kHz which is significantly smaller than their frequency spacing 6 3 2 Measuring the Modulation Depth of an AM Modulated Carrier Span gt 0 In the frequency range display the AM side bands can be resolved with a narrow bandwidth and measured separately The modulation depth of a carrier modula ted with a sinusoidal signal can then be measured Since the dynamic range of a signal analyzer is very large extremely small modulation depths can also be measured precisely For this purpose the R amp S ESR provides measurement rou tines that output the modulation depth numerically in directly Test setup Signal Generator Ze Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 116 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples BEE eee EE Table 6 3 Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Frequency 128 MHz Level 30 dBm Modulation 50 AM 10 kHz AF 1 Set the signal
96. e DISPLAY key The Display Settings dialog box is opened 2 Under Display Update Rate select Slow The display is updated less frequently and performance for measurements should improve When data transfer is no longer a problem you can set the update rate back to Fast in the same way Measuring a Sinusoidal Signal 6 Basic Measurement Examples The following measurement examples are intended as an introduction to operat ing the R amp S ESR The User Manual contains additional and more advanced examples Refer to chapter Advanced Measurement Examples to find the fol lowing topics e High Sensitivity Harmonics Measurements e Separating Signals by Selecting an Appropriate Resolution Bandwidth e intermodulation Measurements e Measuring Signals in the Vicinity of Noise e Measuring Noise Power Density e Measurement of Noise Power within a Transmission Channel e Measuring Phase Noise e Measuring Channel Power and Adjacent Channel Power For a more detailed description of the basic operating steps e g selecting menus and setting parameters refer to chapter 5 Basic Operations on page 69 6 1 Measuring a Sinusoidal Signal One of the most common measurement tasks that can be handled by using a sig nal analyzer is determining the level and frequency of a signal When measuring an unknown signal you can usually start with the presettings High input values If levels higher than 30 dBm 1 W are expected or are pos
97. e and the grid in black The other colors correspond to the screen colors of the default color setting of the Setup menu Remote command HCOP CMAP DEF2 e User Defined Colors option You define and use your own color set for the printout For details how to proceed refer to chapter 3 4 4 4 Defining and Using a User Defined Color Set on page 43 Remote command HCOP CMAP DEF3 e Screen Colors Hardcopy option The current screen colors without any changes for a hardcopy For details on the output format seechap ter 3 4 6 1 Configuring the Printer and the Printout on page 45 Remote command HCOP CMAP DEF4 5 If you want a black and white printout press the Color On Off softkey to switch off the color In the black and white printout all background colors are printed out in white and all color lines in black This allows you to improve con trast on the printout Remote command HCOP DEV COL ON R amp S ESR Preparing for Use 3 5 Windows Operating System The instrument contains the Microsoft Windows operating system which has been configured according to the instrument s features and needs Changes in the sys tem setup are only required when peripherals like keyboard or a printer are instal led or if the network configuration does not comply with the default settings After the R amp S ESR is started the operating system boots and the instrument firmware is started automatically To ensure that the instrum
98. e entry with the ENTER key The screen is disabled turns dark after the selected period of time Deactivating Display Power Save gt Inthe Display Setup submenu press the Display Pwr Save On Off softkey again Off is highlighted and the power save mode is switched off 3 4 6 Selecting and Configuring Printers You can printout your measurement results using a local printer or a network printer The instrument supports two independent printout settings This allows you to quickly switch between output to a file and a printer 3 4 6 1 Configuring the Printer and the Printout 1 Press the PRINT key 2 Press the Device Setup softkey The Hardcopy Setup dialog box is displayed R amp S ESR Setup x Device 1 Printer C Bitmap BMP Windows Metafile WMF Enhanced Metafile EMP Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG Portable Network Graphics PNG 8 Clipboard Printer N Print Date and Time Name pmu02 P MU0350 ge T Print to file 3 To change the tab in order to define the second print setting press the tab on the screen 4 Define the output by selecting the required options e To save the hardcopy in an image file select one of the image types Depending on the image type the color depth varies e g 4 bit for BMP 24 bit for PNG and JPEG e To copy the image to the clipboard select the Clipboard option e To use a preconfigured network printer select the Printer
99. e maximum length of the output string is 36 characters Firmware Update 4 Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options This chapter describes how to update the firmware and how to activate optional firmware packages Updating the firmware or installing optional firmware requires administrator rights see chapter 3 5 3 Login on page 49 4 1 Firmware Update You can install a new firmware version using one of the following methods e Copying the files to the instrument using USB devices e g a memory stick GPIB or LAN e Using the Remote Installation feature in a LAN network Copying the files to the instrument 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the More softkey 3 Press the Firmware Update softkey The Firmware Update dialog box is displayed 4 Enter the drive name and directory via the keypad Example The installation files are stored on a memory stick in the Update directory After you insert the memory stick it will be detected as drive D Therefore the required path specification is D UPDATE 5 If you install via LAN using the Remote Desktop application enter the drive name and directory or press the Browse button to locate the directory a In the displayed dialog box select the drive b On the selected drive select the folder that contains the installation file exe c Press the Select button to confirm your selection and go back to the Firmware Update dialog box R amp
100. e new user is created SSS EEE SEPARA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 161 Configuring the Network 8 1 5 Changing the User Password After the new user has been created on the instrument the password must be adapted to the network password 1 Press the Windows key on the external keyboard or the CTRL ESC key combination on your keyboard to access the operating system Press CTRL ALT DELETE then select Change a password Enter the user account name Enter the old password ST e 0 N Enter the new password in the upper text line and repeat it in the following line 6 Press ENTER The new password is now active 8 1 6 Logging on to the Network At the same time you log on to the operating system you are automatically log ged on to the network As a prerequisite the user name and the password must be identical under Windows and on the network 8 1 7 The Automatic Login Function When shipped the instrument is already configured to automatically log on under Microsoft Windows using the default administrator account Instrument and password Deactivating the automatic login function To deactivate the automatic login function perform the following steps 1 ie Select the Windows icon in the toolbar to access the operating system of the R amp S ESR see also chapter 3 5 4 Accessing the Start Menu on page 51 2 Inthe Start menu select Run The Run dialog box is displayed R amp S
101. e number of sweep points before zooming as other wise the function has no real effect see the Sweep Points softkey descri bed in the Operating Manual and online help To zoom into the diagram 1 Display the toolbar as described in on page 97 2 Click on the Zoom On icon in the toolbar A dotted rectangle is displayed in the diagram Analog Demod Spectrum Analyzer Analog Demod Mod Type Ref Level 10 00 dBm Ref Value 0 00 Hz Att 10dB AQT 62 5us DBW 5MHz2 Modulation FM SGL 200 kHz 150 kHz IO kHz 50 kHz AF Range D Hz E y 100 kHz A Settings Start 0 0 s 6 25 ps 3 Drag the lower right corner of the rectangle either via touchscreen or a mouse pointer to define the area in the diagram to be enlarged 4 Repeat these steps if necessary to enlarge the diagram further Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 98 R amp S ESR Basic Operations Scrolling in the zoomed display You can scroll the diagram area to display the entire diagram using the scrollbars at the right and at the bottom of the diagram pe Spectrum Analyzer Analog Demod Mod Type Ref Level 10 00 dam Ref Value 0 00 Hz CEND oe Att 10 d8 AQT 62 5us DBW SMHz Modulation FM SGL Result e 1AP Cirw Display __ _ _ e Demod BW AF Range f Demod Settings Na Time Domain Zoom Start 25 777858177 ys 4 To return to selection mode in the diagram While you are in zoom mode t
102. e rear panel of the R amp S ESR is shown in figure 2 3 Each element is described in more detail in the subsequent sections Se O z H 5 38 F 2 2 O Fig 2 3 R amp S ESR rear panel LAN TRIGGER OUTPUT IF VIDEO EXT TRIGGER GATE IN MONITOR VGA REF IN REF OUT 10 GPIB interface 11 AC Power Supply Connection and Main Power Switch with fuse oo Joo bo I gt E x U O EN 4 El Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 21 Rear Panel View 2 2 1 Standard Rear Panel Connectors EMI impact on measurement results Electromagnetic interference EMI can affect the measurement results To avoid any impact make sure that the following conditions are met e Use suitable double shielded cables e Do not use USB connecting cables exceeding 1 m in length e Use only USB devices that remain within the permissible EMI limits e Always terminate any connected IEC bus cables with an instrument or controller 2 2 1 1 AC Power Supply Connection and Main Power Switch The AC power supply connector and main power switch are located in a unit on the rear panel of the instrument The main power switch works as follows e Position O The instrument is disconnected from the AC power supply e Position 1 The instrument is supplied with power and in operation For more information see chapter 3 1 7 Switching the Instrument On and Off on page 33 Warm up time for OCXO When the instrument is swit
103. e transpor ted or shipped at a later date you can use the material to protect the control elements and connectors 3 1 2 Accessory List The instrument comes with the following accessories e Power cable e Quick Start Guide e CD R amp S ESR EMI Test Receiver User Documentation 3 1 3 Placing or Mounting the Instrument The R amp S ESR is designed for use under laboratory conditions either on a bench top or in a rack AAA A A eee Se Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 28 Putting into Operation Bench Top Operation If the R amp S ESR is operated on a bench top the surface should be flat The instru ment can be used in horizontal position standing on its feet or with the support feet on the bottom extended Risk of injury if feet are folded out The feet may fold in if they are not folded out completely or if the instrument is shifted This may cause damage or injury e Fold the feet completely in or completely out to ensure stability of the instrument Never shift the instrument when the feet are folded out e When the feet are folded out do not work under the instrument or place anything underneath e The feet can break if they are overloaded The overall load on the fol ded out feet must not exceed 500 N A max 500 N R amp S ESR Preparing for Use Risk of injury and instrument damage if stacking instruments A stack of instruments may tilt over and cause injury Furthermore the instruments at the bo
104. ed that contains the variables used by all subroutines e g the variables for device addresses used by the remote control driver For all example programs shown below the file must contain the following instructions Global analyzer As Long Global defaultRM As Long 7 1 2 2 Initializing the Remote Control Session REM Initializing the remote control session Public SUB Initialize Dim status As Long CALL viOpenDefaultRM to get the resource manager handle Store this handle in defaultRM The function viStatusDesc returns a text description of the status code returned by viOpenDefaultRM status viOpenDefaultRM defaultRM status viStatusDesc defaultRM status Response Open the connection to the device and store the handle Note The timeout value in viOpen applies only for opening the interface For setting the communication timeout set the VI_ATTR_TMO VALUE attribute Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming timeout values are in milliseconds This example assumes the instrument IP address 10 0 0 10 If the network provides a name resolution mechanism the hostname of the instrument can be used instead of the numeric IP address the resource string for GPIB would be GPIB 20 INSTR status viOpen defaultRM TCPIP 10 0 0 10 INSTR 0 1000 analyzer status viOpen defaultRM TCPIP lt hostname gt INSTR 0 1000 analyzer status v
105. eets requirements for use in production The computer that is used for remote opera tion is called controller here e Access to the control functions via a virtual front panel soft front panel e Printout of measurement results directly from the controller e Storage of measured data on the controller s hard disk The R amp S ESR is connected via a LAN in which case the Windows operating sys tem also supports a connection via a modem This section describes the configu ration of the R amp S ESR and the Remote Desktop Client of the controller Details on how to set up a modem connection are described in the Windows documenta tion 8 2 1 Configuring the R amp S ESR for Remote Operation To avoid problems use a fixed IP address When a DHCP server is used a new IP address is assigned each time the instrument is restarted This address must first be determined on the instru ment itself Thus using a DHCP server is not suitable for remote operation of the R amp S ESR via Remote Desktop 1 Press the Windows key on the external keyboard or the CTRL ESC key combination on your keyboard to access the operating system CAE AA AE EEES Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 166 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop 2 Select Start gt Control Panel gt System and Security gt System gt Allow remote access 3 In the System Properties dialog box in the Remote tab select one of the Allow connections options d
106. elf to the ground or use a conductive floor mat and heel strap combi nation For details refer to the safety instructions delivered in electronic format on the documentation CD ROM EMI impact on measurement results Electromagnetic interference EMI may affect the measurement results To suppress generated electromagnetic interference EMI Use suitable shielded cables of high quality For example use double shielded RF and LAN cables Always terminate open cable ends Note the EMC classification in the data sheet R amp S ESR Preparing for Use 3 1 1 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument To remove the instrument from its packaging and check the equipment for com pleteness proceed as follows 1 Pull off the polyethylene protection pads from the instrument s rear feet and then carefully remove the pads from the instrument handles at the front 2 Pull off the corrugated cardboard cover that protects the rear of the instru ment 3 Carefully unthread the corrugated cardboard cover at the front that protects the instrument handles and remove it 4 Check the equipment for completeness using the delivery note and the acces sory lists for the various items 5 Check the instrument for any damage If there is damage immediately contact the carrier who delivered the instrument Make sure not to discard the box and packing material Packing material Retain the original packing material If the instrument needs to b
107. en Kc When you press this key the display switches between the following options e Keyboard displayed at the top of the screen e Keyboard displayed at the bottom of the screen e No keyboard displayed You can use the TAB key on the on screen keyboard to move the focus from one field to another in dialog boxes The keypad is used to enter alphanumeric parameters It contains the following keys e Alphanumeric keys Enters numbers and special characters in edit dialog boxes For details refer to chapter 5 3 1 Entering Numeric Parame ters on page 87 and chapter 5 3 2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters on page 88 e Decimal point Inserts a decimal point at the cursor position e Sign key Changes the sign of a numeric parameter In the case of an alphanumeric parameter inserts a at the cursor position e Unit keys GHz dBm MHz dBm kHz dB and Hz dB These keys add the selected unit to the entered numeric value and complete the entry In the case of level entries e g in dB or dimensionless values all units have the value 1 as mulitplying factor Thus they have the same function as an ENTER key The same is true for an alphanumeric entry e ESC key Closes all kinds of dialog boxes if the edit mode is not active Quits the edit mode if the edit mode is active In dialog boxes that contain a Cancel button it activates that button Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 81 Mea
108. en in the center of the screen or enter 50 us The R amp S ESR displays the rising edge of the GSM burst Trg Gate Source Ref Level 10 00 dBm gt RBW 1 MHz gt Att 20 dB gt SWT 100us VBW 1 MHz 1Sa Clrw Trg Gate Level 0 dBm Trg Gate Polarity Pos Ne Trigger Offset Gated Trigger 80 dBm H Gate gt Settings CF 890 0 MHz 10 0 ps Marker type Stimulus Response Func Func Result N 525 51 mdBm 43 500 ps Wait for Trigger a mere wire f Fig 6 9 Rising edge of the GSM burst displayed with high time resolution 4 Using the trigger offset move the falling edge of the burst to the center of the screen To do so switch the Trg Gate Polarity softkey to Neg The R amp S ESR displays the falling edge of the GSM burst E Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 123 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples rg Gate Source Trg Gate 81 88 dBm Level 43 500 ps Power Trg Gate Rms 3 78 dBm Polarity Pos Ney Gated Trigger eo Gate gt Settings CF 890 0 MHz 10 0 ps Marker No Type Diag Trc Stimulus Response Func Func Result 1 1 1 8 sm 1N 43 500 us xA 23 05 2008 nar 14 06 46 Fig 6 10 Falling edge of the GSM burst displayed with high time resolution 6 4 2 Measuring the Signal to Noise Ratio of Burst Signals When TDMA transmission methods are used the signal to noise ratio or the deactivation dynamic range can be measured by comparin
109. ent software functions properly certain rules must be adhered to concerning the operating system Risk of causing instrument unusability The instrument is equipped with the Microsoft Windows operating system Additional software can therefore be installed on the instrument The use and installation of additional software may impair instrument function Thus run only programs that Rohde amp Schwarz has tested for compatibility with the instrument software The drivers and programs used on the instrument under Microsoft Windows have been adapted to the instrument Existing instrument software must always be modified using only update software released by Rohde amp Schwarz The following program packages have been tested e Symantec Endpoint Security Virus protection software e FileShredder for reliable deletion of files on the hard disk 3 5 1 Virus Protection Users must take appropriate steps to protect their instruments from infection Beside the use of strong firewall settings and regularly scanning any removable storage device used with a Rohde amp Schwarz instrument it is also recommended that anti virus software be installed on the instrument While Rohde amp Schwarz does NOT recommend running anti virus software in the background on access mode on Windows based instruments due to potentially degrading instrument performance it does recommend running it during non critical hours Sa AEREA EA Getting Started 1316
110. eo BW Manual softkey and enter 30 kHz 5 Set the display range to 20 dB and shift the filter trace to the center of the screen Press the AMPT key Press the Range softkey Press the Range Log Manual softkey and enter 20 dB Press the Up t softkey Press the More softkey Switch the Grid softkey to Rel Press the Up softkey e Qonezs AAA AE EIA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 128 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Eh h Press the Ref Level softkey i Using the rotary knob set the reference level such that the filter edge at the center frequency intersects the 10 dB level line The filter edge of the 300 kHz filter is displayed This corresponds to the demodulator characteristic for FM signals with a steepness of approx 18 dB 140 kHz This can be verified using the marker and delta marker Center Ref Level 0 00 dBrn gt RBW 1 MHz Att 10dB SWT 2ms VDW 1 MHz 1Sa Clrw CF Stepsize Frequency Offset CF 890 0 MHz Marker type Stimulus N O00 ms 1 000 r n q EXT 23 05 2008 Wait for Trigger TL o tains Fig 6 13 Display of the filter edge of the 300 kHz filter as an FM discriminator characteristic 6 Set the FM deviation to 50 kHz on the signal generator 7 Set the span to 0 Hz on the R amp S ESR a Press the SPAN key b Press the Zero Span softkey The demodulated FM signal is displayed The signal crosses the screen continuously
111. epending on your security requirements Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Protection Remote Remote Assistance Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer What happens when enable Remote Assistance Remote Desktop Click an option and then specify who can connect if needed Dont allow connections to this computer Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop pa secure gt Allow connections only from EE pena Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication more secure o como too 4 Define which users are to be given access to the R amp S ESR via Remote Desk top Note The user account under which configuration is carried out is automati cally enabled for Remote Desktop a Select the Select Users button b Select the users or create new user accounts as described in chap ter 8 1 4 Creating Users on page 161 c Select OK to confirm the settings 5 The R amp S ESR is now ready for connection setup with the Remote Desktop program of the controller Operation with Windows Remote Desktop 8 2 2 Configuring the Controller Remote Desktop Client The Windows Remote Desktop Client is part of the operating system and can be accessed via Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Remote Desk top Connection 1 Press the Windows key on the external keyboard or the CTRL ESC key combination on your keyboard to access the op
112. er Observe product documentation Caution when handling heavy cl Standby indication equipment Danger of electric shock Ss Direct current DC d Caution Hot surface o Alternating current AC Protective conductor terminal Direct alternating current DC AC To identify any terminal which is intended for connection to an external conductor for protection against electric shock in case of a fault or the terminal of a protective earth Earth Ground o Class Il Equipment to identify equipment meeting the safety requirements specified for Class II equipment device protected by double or reinforced insulation Frame or chassis Ground terminal EU labeling for batteries and accumulators For additional information see section Waste disposal Environmental protection item 1 SS 1171 0000 52 08 Page 2 Basic Safety Instructions Symbol Meaning Meaning EU labeling for separate collection Be careful when handling electrostatic sensitive devices of electrical and electronic devices For additional information see section Waste disposal Environmental protection item 2 Warning Laser radiation For additional information see section Operation item 7 Signal words and their meaning The following signal words are used in the product documentation in order to warn the reader about risks and dangers A DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation
113. er traceBytes Copy data into float array Ms Outputting binary data as Erequeney leyel pairs traceValues traceBytes 4 Single precision 4 bytes stepsize span traceValues Calculate frequency step size For i 0 To traceValues 1 Debug Print Value i startFreq stepsize i traceData i Next i Sn Default setting of zero Span H 2 5 52 CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ SPAN 0Hz Switch to zero span CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync NS Reading out in ASC format 222 CALL InstrWrite analyzer FORMAT ASCII Set ASC format CALL InstrWrite analyzer TRAC1 TRACE1 Read and output CALL InstrRead analyzer asciiResult Print Contents of Tracel asciiResults trace 1 END SUB REM K KRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 2 4 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings Settings and measured data can be stored and loaded You can define which data set is loaded when the instrument is preset or started Detailed Programming Examples 7 2 4 1 Storing Instrument Settings In the following example the settings measured data to be stored are defined ini tially in which case only the hardware settings are stored However the selection commands for the ot
114. er parts relevant to safety have been replaced visual inspection protective conductor test insulation resistance measurement leakage current measurement functional test This helps ensure the continued safety of the product Batteries and rechargeable batteries cells If the information regarding batteries and rechargeable batteries cells is not observed either at all or to the extent necessary product users may be exposed to the risk of explosions fire and or serious personal injury and in some cases death Batteries and rechargeable batteries with alkaline electrolytes e g lithium cells must be handled in accordance with the EN 62133 standard 1 Cells must not be taken apart or crushed 2 Cells or batteries must not be exposed to heat or fire Storage in direct sunlight must be avoided Keep cells and batteries clean and dry Clean soiled connectors using a dry clean cloth 3 Cells or batteries must not be short circuited Cells or batteries must not be stored in a box or in a drawer where they can short circuit each other or where they can be short circuited by other conductive materials Cells and batteries must not be removed from their original packaging until they are ready to be used 4 Cells and batteries must not be exposed to any mechanical shocks that are stronger than permitted 5 If a cell develops a leak the fluid must not be allowed to come into contact with the skin or eyes If contact occurs wash the
115. er value provided by this key press the key again until your desired value is displayed 4 With every key stroke the next possible value of this key is displayed If all possible values have been displayed the series starts with the first value again For information on the series refer to table 5 2 5 To change from capital to small letters and vice versa press the sign key 6 When you have chosen the desired value wait for 2 seconds to use the same key again or start the next entry by pressing another key Entering a blank gt Press the Space bar or press the 0 key and wait 2 seconds CAE EEE AER Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 88 Correcting an entry Setting Parameters 1 Using the arrow keys move the cursor to the right of the entry you want to delete 2 Press the BACKSPACE key 3 The entry to the left of the cursor is deleted 4 Enter your correction Completing the entry gt Press the ENTER key or the rotary knob Aborting the entry gt Press the ESC key The dialog box is closed without changing the settings Table 5 2 Keys for alphanumeric parameters Key name upper inscription Series of Special characters and number provided 7H Q E NSE ABC8AAAC DEFQ9E GHI4 JKL5 OJo A OJ CO N MNO6NO _ PQRS1 TUV2U WXYZ3 oO G N lt blank gt 0 lt gt amp ZO lt toggles bet
116. erating system 2 From the Start menu select All Programs gt Accessories gt Remote Desktop Connection The Remote Desktop Connection dialog box is displayed 3 Select the Options gt gt button The dialog box is expanded to display the configuration data y Remote Des top Connection 7 lo O ex Remote Desktop x Connection General Display Local Resources Programs Experience Advanced Logon settings A Enter the name of the remote computer Computer 123456 X Username instrument You will be asked for credentials when you connect E Allow me to save credentials Connection settings Save the current connection settings to an RDP file or open a saved connection Save J _Saveas Il Open Options 4 Open the Experience tab The settings on this tab are used to select and optimize the connection speed 5 Inthe list select the appropriate connection for example LAN 10 Mbps or higher R amp S ESR Appendix LAN Interface Depending on your selection and how powerful the connection is the options are activated or deactivated 6 To improve the performance you can deactivate the Desktop background Show contents of window while dragging and Menu and window animation options 7 Open the Local Resources tab for enabling printers local drives and serial interfaces 8 If you will need to access drives of the controller from the R amp S ESR
117. es 28000 Buffer for ASC trace data result Space 100 Buffer for simple results startFreqS SpaceS 100 Buffer for start frequency span Space 100 Buffer for span Las Default setting of the R amp S FSV CALL SetupInstrument Default setting CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF Switch to single sweep CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync SS Defining the frequency range for output CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ STARt Read start frequency CALL InstrRead analyzer startFreq 100 retCount startFreq Val startFreg CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ SPAN Read span CALL InstrRead analyzer span 100 retCount span Val span Detailed Programming Examples SO Reading out an binary format o CALL InstrWrite analyzer FORMAT REAL 32 Set binary format CALL InstrWrite analyzer TRAC1 TRACE1 Read trace 1 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 2 retCount Read and store length digits Val Mid result 2 1 spec for number of characters result Space 100 Reinitialize buffer CALL InstrRead analyzer result digits retCount Read and store length traceBytes Val Left result digits specification CALL InstrRead analyzer BinBuffer traceBytes retCount Read trace data into buffer CopyMemory traceData 0 ByVal BinBuff
118. ety regulations and rules for the prevention of accidents must be observed in all work performed 1 Unless otherwise specified the following requirements apply to Rohde amp Schwarz products predefined operating position is always with the housing floor facing down IP protection 2X use only indoors max operating altitude 2000 m above sea level max transport altitude 4500 m above sea level A tolerance of 10 shall apply to the nominal voltage and 5 to the nominal frequency overvoltage category 2 pollution degree 2 Do not place the product on surfaces vehicles cabinets or tables that for reasons of weight or stability are unsuitable for this purpose Always follow the manufacturer s installation instructions when installing the product and fastening it to objects or structures e g walls and shelves An installation that is not carried out as described in the product documentation could result in personal injury or even death Do not place the product on heat generating devices such as radiators or fan heaters The ambient temperature must not exceed the maximum temperature specified in the product documentation or in the data sheet Product overheating can cause electric shock fire and or serious personal injury or even death Electrical safety If the information on electrical safety is not observed either at all or to the extent necessary electric shock fire and or serious personal injury or death may occur
119. evice without the ping command and without any further parameters into the Destination Address field e g 10 113 10 203 3 Click Submit The result of the echo request is displayed if the connection was established 3 8 Configuring the GPIB Interface A GPIB interface is integrated on the rear panel of the instrument You can set the GPIB address and the ID response string The GPIB language is set as SCPI by default and cannot be changed for the R amp S ESR For details on the GPIB interface see chapter 2 2 1 7 GPIB Interface on page 23 Displaying the GPIB submenu 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the General Setup softkey SSS EES Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 64 Configuring the GPIB Interface 3 Press the GPIB softkey The submenu for setting the parameters of the remote control interface is dis played Setting the GPIB address gt Inthe GPIB menu press the GPIB Address softkey The edit dialog box for the GPIB address is displayed The setting range is from 0 to 30 If SCPI is selected as the GPIB language the default address is 20 Remote command SYST COMM GPIB ADDR 20 Setting the default ID response string gt Inthe GPIB menu press the ID String Factory softkey to select the default response to the IDN command Setting a user defined ID response string gt Inthe GPIB menu press the ID String User softkey to enter a user defined response to the IDN command Th
120. f may be damaged which can also lead to personal injury 17 Never use the product under conditions in which condensation has formed or can form in or on the product e g if the product has been moved from a cold to a warm environment Penetration by water increases the risk of electric shock 18 Prior to cleaning the product disconnect it completely from the power supply e g AC supply network or battery Use a soft non linting cloth to clean the product Never use chemical cleaning agents such as alcohol acetone or diluents for cellulose lacquers Operation 1 Operating the products requires special training and intense concentration Make sure that persons who use the products are physically mentally and emotionally fit enough to do so otherwise injuries or material damage may occur It is the responsibility of the employer operator to select suitable personnel for operating the products 2 Before you move or transport the product read and observe the section titled Transport 1171 0000 52 08 Page 6 Basic Safety Instructions As with all industrially manufactured goods the use of substances that induce an allergic reaction allergens such as nickel cannot be generally excluded If you develop an allergic reaction such as a skin rash frequent sneezing red eyes or respiratory difficulties when using a Rohde Schwarz product consult a physician immediately to determine the cause and to prevent health problems
121. g Print Printer Str i Devices i Display printer name NEXT i SelectDevice Selection of output device printer language and output interface CALL InstrWrite analyzer SYST COMM PRIN SEL Devices 6 Detailed Programming Examples Printer selection 6 CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP DEST SYST COMM PRIN Configuration Printout to printer interface CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP DEV LANG GDI Printers require printer language GDI alae Selection of orientation portrait landscape and colour BW CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP PAGE ORI PORT Portrait orientation CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP DEV COL OFF Black and white printout ie Configuring and starting the printout a r rrr errr CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP ITEM ALL All screen contents CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP ITEM TRAC STAT ON Alternative only traces CALL InstrWrite analyzer CLS Reset status registers CALL viEnableEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ VI_QUEUE 0 Enable the event for service request CALL InstrWrite analyzer HCOP OPC Start printout SROQWaitTimeout 5000 Allow 5s for completion Now wait for the service request statusSRQ viWaitOnEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ SRQWaitTimeout ventType eventV1i CALL viClose eventVi Close the context before continuing CALL viDisableEvent vi VI EVENT SERVICE REQ VI_QUEUE Disable
122. g the power values during the activation phase and the deactivation phase of the transmission burst For this purpose the R amp S ESR provides the function for measuring absolute and relative power in zero span In the following example the measurement is per formed using a GSM burst Signal to Noise Ratio of a GSM Signal Test setup Signal R8S ESR Generator Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 124 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Table 6 7 Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Frequency 890 MHz Level 0 dBm Modulation GSM one time slot is switched on Set the signal analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is set to its default state Select Spectrum mode Set the center frequency to 890 MHz the span to O Hz and the resolution bandwidth to 1 MHz a Press the FREQ key and enter 890 MHz b Press the SPAN key and enter 0 Hz or press the Zero Span softkey c Press the BW key d Press the Res BW Manual softkey and enter 1 MHz Set the reference level of the R amp S ESR to 0 dBm level of the signal genera tor by pressing the AMPT key and entering 0 dBm Set the sweep time to 2 ms a Press the SWEEP key b Press the Sweeptime Manual softkey and enter 2 ms The R amp S ESR shows the GSM burst continuously across the display Use the trigger source Video and the trigger polarity Pos to trigger on the rising edge of the b
123. gle button to activate or deactivate the LXI status indication in the status bar of the R amp S ESR If it is active the LXI logo blinks in the status bar A green LXI status symbol indicates that a LAN con nection has been established a red symbol indicates that no LAN cable is connected The Device Indicator setting is not password protected ay 11 14 07 Calculating LXI 2 d PEPPA LXI Configuration The navigation pane of the browser interface contains the following control ele ments e LAN Configuration opens the LAN Configuration page e LXI Glossary opens a document with a glossary of terms related to the LXI standard e Status displays information about the LXI status of the instrument 3 7 3 LAN Configuration The LAN Configuration web page displays all mandatory LAN parameters and allows their modification The TCP IP Mode configuration field controls how the IP address for the instru ment gets assigned see also chapter 3 6 2 Assigning the IP Address on page 54 For the manual configuration mode the static IP address subnet mask and default gateway are used to configure the LAN The automatic configu ration mode uses DHCP server or Dynamic Link Local Addressing Automatic IP to obtain the instrument IP address Changing the LAN configuration is password protected The password is LxiWeblfc notice upper and lower case characters This password cannot be changed in the current firmware
124. hazardous to your health National waste disposal regulations must be observed 4 If handling the product releases hazardous substances or fuels that must be disposed of in a special way e g coolants or engine oils that must be replenished regularly the safety instructions of the manufacturer of the hazardous substances or fuels and the applicable regional waste disposal regulations must be observed Also observe the relevant safety instructions in the product documentation The improper disposal of hazardous substances or fuels can cause health problems and lead to environmental damage For additional information about environmental protection visit the Rohde amp Schwarz website Instrucciones de seguridad elementales jEs imprescindible leer y cumplir las siguientes instrucciones e informaciones de seguridad El principio del grupo de empresas Rohde amp Schwarz consiste en tener nuestros productos siempre al dia con los estandares de seguridad y de ofrecer a nuestros clientes el maximo grado de seguridad Nuestros productos y todos los equipos adicionales son siempre fabricados y examinados seg n las normas de seguridad vigentes Nuestro sistema de garant a de calidad controla constantemente que sean cumplidas estas normas El presente producto ha sido fabricado y examinado seg n el certificado de conformidad de la UE y ha salido de nuestra planta en estado impecable seg n los est ndares t cnicos de seguridad Para poder preserv
125. he firm ware update The instrument restarts automatically 4 2 Activating Firmware Options Firmware options are enabled by entering license keys as described here To activate firmware options 1 Press the SETUP key AA er ESE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 67 Activating Firmware Options 2 Press the More softkey 3 Press the Option Licenses softkey 4 Press the Install Option softkey An edit dialog box is displayed 5 Enter the option key number using the keypad 6 Press the ENTER key If validation is successful the message option key valid is displayed If the validation fails the option software is not installed 7 Reboot the instrument With time limited licenses a message box appears if an option is about to expire Press the OK button to resume using the R amp S ESR If an option has already expired a message box appears for you to confirm In this case all instrument functions are unavailable including remote control until the R amp S ESR is rebooted Alternatively you can activate options using an XML file To activate firmware options using an XML file 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the More softkey 3 Press the Option Licenses softkey 4 Press the Install Option by XML softkey An edit dialog box is displayed 5 Enter or browse for the name of an XML file on the instrument that contains the option key 6 Press Select If validation is successf
126. her settings are specified with the state OFF for the sake of completeness REM FFXXXKRKHXKKHKKARKK kk kk KR RARA RRA kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK Public Sub StoreSettings This subroutine selects the settings to be stored and creates the date record TESTI in the directory C R_S Instr user It uses the default setting and resets the instrument after the setting is stored 2255 Default settings of the R amp S FSV CALL SetupInstrument CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF Change to single sweep CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync 22232 Selection of settings to be stored CALL InstrWrite analyzer MMEM SEL HWS ON Store hardware settings CALL InstrWrite analyzer MMEM SEL TRAC OFF Do not store any traces CALL InstrWrite analyzer MMEM SEL LIN ALL OFF Store only the activated limit lines A PESAS Storing on The instrument r gt 5 gt gt gt CALL InstrWrite analyzer MMEM STOR STAT 1 C R_S Instr user TEST1 Resetting the Anstrument 5 2 2 e 2 CALL InstrWrite analyzer RST END SUB REM FFXXXKAKHRKKHKAKARKK kk kk kk kk kk KK kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK 7 2 4 2 Loading Instrument Settings In the following example the
127. iOpen defaultRM GPIB 20 INSTR 0 1000 analyzer Set timeout value here 5s status viSetAttribute vi VI_ATTR_TMO VALUE 5000 END SUB REM K KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK 7 1 2 3 Initializing the Instrument Set the remote control status registers and instrument settings to the default state REM Initializing the instrument Public SUB InitDevice CALL InstrWrite analyzer CLS Reset status register CALL InstrWrite analyzer RST Reset instrument END SUB REMX AK K KKK KKK kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 1 2 4 Switching the Screen Display On and Off In the default setting all remote control commands are carried out with the screen display switched off in order to attain optimum measurement speed During the development phase of remote control programs however the screen display is required in order to visually check both the programming of the settings and the measurement results The following examples show functions with which the screen display can be switched on or off during remote control operation REM Switching on the screen display Public SUB DisplayOn CALL InstrWrite analyzer SYST DISP UPD ON Switch on screen display END SUB REMX RK
128. ignal Spectra with Multiple Signals 6 3 1 Separating Signals by Selecting the Resolution Band width A basic feature of a Signal and Spectrum Analyzer is the ability to separate the spectral components of a mixture of signals The resolution at which the individual components can be separated is determined by the resolution bandwidth Select ing a resolution bandwidth that is too large may make it impossible to distinguish between spectral components i e they are displayed as a single component Sa EEE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 112 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples An RF sinusoidal signal is displayed using the passband characteristic of the defined resolution filter RBW Its specified bandwidth is the 3 dB bandwidth of the filter Two signals with the same amplitude can be resolved if the resolution bandwidth is smaller than or equal to the frequency spacing of the signal If the resolution bandwidth is equal to the frequency spacing the spectrum display shows a level drop of 3 dB precisely in the center of the two signals Decreasing the resolution bandwidth makes the level drop larger which thus makes the individual signals clearer Higher spectral resolution at a narrower bandwidth is accomplished through lon ger sweep times at the same span Reducing the resolution bandwidth by a factor of 3 increases the sweep time by a factor of 9 Example Separating Two Signals The two signals have a level of 30 d
129. igured in such a way that all ports and connections for remote control are enabled For more details on firewall configu ration see the Rohde amp Schwarz White Paper Malware Protection available at http www2 rohde schwarz com file_13784 1EF73_0E pdf and the Windows Help system Note that changing firewall settings requires administrator rights 3 7 LXI Configuration LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation LXI is an instrumentation platform for mea suring instruments and test systems that is based on standard Ethernet technol ogy LXI is intended to be the LAN based successor to GPIB combining the advantages of Ethernet with the simplicity and familiarity of GPIB EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 58 LXI Configuration Restrictions Only user accounts with administrator rights can make use of the LXI func tionality For details see the note in chapter 3 5 Windows Operating Sys tem on page 48 LXI Classes and LXI functionality LXI compliant instruments are divided into three classes A B and C with the functionality of the classes hierarchically based one upon the other Class A LXI hardware trigger bus 588 synchronization Ethernet LAN interface Web server VAI 11 protocol IVI instrument driver e Class C instruments are characterized by a common LAN implementation including an ICMP ping responder for diagnostics The instruments can be configured via a web browser a LAN Configuration Initiali
130. ime you switch on the instrument you are prompted to enter your user name and password before the firmware is started Adapting the automatic login function to a new password If you change the Instrument user s administrator s password which is used during automatic login this function no longer works You must then adapt the settings for the command that activates the auto login function first 1 Open the c R_S INSTR USER NO_ AUTOLOGIN REG file in any text editor e g Notepad 2 Inthe line DefaultPassword 894129 replace the default password 894129 by the new password which is to be used for automatic login 3 Save the changes to the file R amp S ESR Preparing for Use Reactivating the automatic login function 1 In the Start menu select Run The Run dialog box is displayed 2 Enter the command C R_S INSTR USER AUTOLOGIN REG 3 Press the ENTER key to confirm The automatic login function is reactivated It will be applied the next time the instrument is rebooted Switching users when using the automatic login function Which user account is used is defined during login However you can also switch the user account to be used when the automatic login function is active gt In the Start menu select the arrow next to the Shut down button and then Log off The Login dialog box is displayed in which you can enter the different user account name and password 3 5 4 Accessing the Star
131. in line with EN 55011 CISPR 11 and analogously with EN 55022 CISPR 22 EN 55032 CISPR 32 Class A equipment Equipment suitable for use in all environments except residential environments and environments that are directly connected to a low voltage supply network that supplies residential buildings Note Class A equipment is intended for use in an industrial environment This equipment may cause radio disturbances in residential environments due to possible conducted as well as radiated disturbances In this case the operator may be required to take appropriate measures to eliminate these disturbances 1171 0000 52 08 Page 7 Basic Safety Instructions Class B equipment Equipment suitable for use in residential environments and environments that are directly connected to a low voltage supply network that supplies residential buildings Repair and service 1 The product may be opened only by authorized specially trained personnel Before any work is performed on the product or before the product is opened it must be disconnected from the AC supply network Otherwise personnel will be exposed to the risk of an electric shock 2 Adjustments replacement of parts maintenance and repair may be performed only by electrical experts authorized by Rohde amp Schwarz Only original parts may be used for replacing parts relevant to safety e g power switches power transformers fuses A safety test must always be performed aft
132. ing prede fined colors or using colors of your own definition Some color settings are defined by the selected theme see chapter 5 4 9 Selecting a Theme on page 100 and cannot be changed individually 3 4 4 1 Displaying the Screen Colors Submenu 1 Press the SETUP key Press the Display Setup softkey Press the More softkey SE O Press the Screen Colors softkey The Screen Colors submenu is displayed R amp S ESR Setup 3 4 4 2 Using the Default Color Settings To select the default setting for brightness tint and color saturation of all screen objects 1 In the Screen Colors submenu see chapter 3 4 4 1 Displaying the Screen Colors Submenu on page 41 press the Set to Default softkey The Set User Colors to Default dialog box is displayed Select one of the default color sets The color schemes are selected in such a manner that all screen elements are visible optimally regardless whether viewed from above or below In the instrument s default setting Default Col ors 1 is active Remote commands DISP CMAP DEF1 DISP CMAP DEF2 3 4 4 3 Using the Predefined Color Set In the screen colors submenu see chapter 3 4 4 1 Displaying the Screen Colors Submenu on page 41 press the Select Screen Color Set softkey The Select Screen Color Set dialog box is displayed Select the User Defined Colors option 3 In the screen colors submenu press the Select Object sof
133. ing the activation phase of the burst Spectrum Analyzer xel vel 10 00 dBrr M1 1 0 57 dBm 500 00 ps Y Power Rms 0 53 dBm 40 dBm 50 dBm 60 dBm 70 dBm CF 890 0 MHz Marker No Type Diag Tre Z 1N 1 1 EXT 23 05 2008 na re 14 01 39 Fig 6 8 Measurement of the average power during the burst of a GSM signal Because of the high time resolution of the R amp S ESR at the O Hz display range the edges of TDMA bursts can be measured precisely The edges can be shifted to the screen area by using the trigger offset Test setup Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 121 Measurements in Zero Span Signal Table 6 6 Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Frequency 890 MHz Level 0 dBm Modulation GSM one timeslot activated The measurement is based on the setting in the example above for measuring the power of the GSM during the activation phase 1 Switch off the power measurement a Press the MEAS key b Press the All Functions Off softkey 2 Increase the time resolution to 100 us a Press the SWEEP key b Press the Sweeptime Manual softkey and enter 100 us 3 Using the trigger softkey shift the rising edge of the GSM burst to the center of the screen a Press the TRIG key b Press the Trigger Offset softkey R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples c By turning the rotary knob counterclockwise move the trigger offset until the burst edge can be se
134. ing the reference level by 20 dB 1 Press the AMPT key The amplitude menu is displayed The Ref Level softkey is highlighted in red to indicate that it is activated for data entry The dialog box for the reference level is also opened 2 Using the numeric keypad enter 30 and confirm the entry with the DBM key The reference level is set to 30 dBm The maximum of the trace is near the maximum of the measurement diagram However the increase in the dis played noise is not substantial Thus the distance between the signal maxi mum and the noise display dynamic range has increased Setting the marker level equal to the reference level The marker can also be used to shift the maximum value of the trace directly to the top edge of the diagram If the marker is located at the maximum level of the trace as in this example the reference level can be moved to the marker level as follows 1 Press the MKR key 2 Press the Ref Lvl Mkr Lvl softkey The reference level is set equal to the measured level where the marker is loca ted Thus setting the reference level is reduced to two keystrokes CAE er E SERRA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 106 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples 6 1 2 Measuring the Signal Frequency Using the Frequency Counter The built in frequency counter allows you to measure the frequency more accu rately than measuring it with the marker The frequency sweep is stopped at the marker
135. ing to edit mode 1 Press the ENTER key 2 To quit the edit mode press the ESC key Working in dialog boxes e To edit alphanumeric parameters use the keypad or the on screen keyboard For details see chapter 5 3 1 Entering Numeric Parameters on page 87 and R amp S ESR Basic Operations chapter 5 3 2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters on page 88 If you edit fields the edit mode is activated automatically when you start typing e To move the focus to the next interface element e g field option list press it on the screen or turn the rotary knob e To select or deselect an option press the option on the screen Alternatively If the focused area consists of more than one option and the edit mode is not active change into the edit mode Scroll through the list of options using the arrow keys or the rotary knob only for vertical direction until the option you want to activate or deacti vate is highlighted Press the rotary knob or the ENTER key to confirm your selection The option is activated or deactivated depending on its previous setting To leave the edit mode press the ESC key e To open a drop down list press the arrow next to the list Alternatively press the ENTER key or the rotary knob When opened the list is in edit mode e To select an entry without opening a drop down list use the arrow keys to browse through the list entries e To select a list entry press the entry on
136. interfaces are indicated by the option name in brackets Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 17 R amp S ESR Front and Rear Panel View Most connectors on the front panel except for USB are located at the bottom right hand side EMI impact on measurement results Electromagnetic interference EMI may affect the measurement results To suppress generated electromagnetic interference EMI e Use suitable shielded cables of high quality For example use double shielded RF and LAN cables e Always terminate open cable ends e Note the EMC classification in the data sheet 2 1 3 1 USB The front panel provides two female USB connectors to connect devices like an external keyboard or mouse You can also connect a memory stick to save and restore instrument settings and measurement data 2 1 3 2 NOISE SOURCE CONTROL The noise source control female connector is used to provide the supply voltage for an external noise source for example to measure the noise figure and gain of amplifiers and frequency converting DUTs Conventional noise sources require a voltage of 28 V in order to be switched on and 0 V to be switched off The output supports a maximum load of 100 mA 2 1 3 3 RF INPUT 500 The R amp S ESR provides two RF inputs for connection of a device under test DUT to the R amp S ESR The DUT is connected to the RF Input via cable and an approriate connector for example a male N connector The first RF Input sup
137. ion of the network connection and does not set up the connection when the instrument is switched on If you are not prompted to enter the user name and password see chap ter 3 5 3 1 The Automatic Login Function on page 50 8 1 4 Creating Users After the software for the network has been installed the instrument issues an error message the next time it is switched on because there is no user named instrument user ID for Windows automatic login in the network Thus a matching user must be created in Windows and in the network the password must be adapted to the network password and the automatic login mechanism must then be deactivated The network administrator is responsible for creating new users in the network 1 Press the Windows key on the external keyboard or the CTRL ESC key combination on your keyboard to access the operating system 2 Select Start gt Control Panel gt User Accounts 3 Select Give other users access to this computer 4 In the User Accounts dialog box select Add The Add New User dialog box is displayed 5 Enter the name of the new user and the domain the user belongs to and select Next 6 Define the level of access you want to allow the new user e Select Standard to create an account with limited rights e Select Administrator to create an account with administrator rights Note Full firmware functionality requires administrator rights 7 Select Finish Th
138. ion to the R amp S ESR is terminated any time is possible On the R amp S ESR a user logs on The connection to the controller is terminated as a result A message is dis played on the controller display indicating that another user has assumed con trol of the instrument Restoring the connection to the R amp S ESR Follow the instructions above for setting up a connection to the R amp S ESR If the connection is terminated and then restored the R amp S ESR remains in the same state El Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 172 Deactivating the R amp S ESR via Remote Operation 8 5 Deactivating the R amp S ESR via Remote Opera tion 1 Click the R amp S ESR soft front panel and close the application with the key combination ALT F4 2 Click the desktop and press the key combination ALT F4 A safety query is displayed to warn you that the instrument cannot be reacti vated via remote operation and asks you whether you want to continue the shutdown process 3 Respond to the safety query with Yes The connection with the controller is terminated and the R amp S ESR is deactiva ted Index Symbols 75 Q enhancement label 72 73 A AC supply fuse canicas 31 Administrator rights accociosanacicinermicirancarando 66 Aligning Touchscreen ducati tados 40 Alphanumeric parameters ococininnnncccnonas 88 AP trace information eeeee 74 Arrow KEYS corista 83 Att hardware setting
139. is especially useful when a DHCP server is used as a new IP address may be assigned each time the instrument is restarted Each instrument is delivered with an assigned computer name but this name can be changed 1 Obtain the name of your DNS domain and the IP addresses of the DNS and WINS servers on your network Press the Windows key on the external keyboard or the CTRL ESC key combination on your keyboard to access the operating system Select Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center Select Local Area Connection l E AEREO RA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 55 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection Control Panel Network and internet Network and Sharing Center ri SE ontrol Panel Home gt A o A a o ai View your basic network information and set up connections Change adapter settings A e Je Se bech See full map Change advanced sharing MUT712556 a 1 This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect rsint net Access type No Internet access Domain network Connections Y Local Ares Connection Change your networking settings Set up a new connection or network Setup a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access point Sr Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection Choose homegroup and sharing options Access
140. is given Information on maintenance instrument interfaces and error messages is also provided In the firmware application manuals the specific instrument functions of the appli cation or option are described in detail For additional information on default set tings and parameters refer to the data sheets Basic information on operating the R amp S ESR is not included in the option manuals The following User Manuals are available for the R amp S ESR e R amp S ESR base unit e R amp S ESR K55 These manuals are available in PDF format on the CD delivered with the instru ment and on the product homepage http www2 rohde schwarz com product ESR html The printed manual can be ordered from Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG 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 ESR by replacing modules The manual includes the following chapters Chapter 1 Performance Test Chapter 2 Adjustment Chapter 3 Repair Chapter 4 Software Update Installing Options Chapter 5 Documents AAA EEE AE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 6 R amp S ESR Preface Online Help The online help contains context specific help on operating the R amp S ESR and all available
141. ix LAN Interface In this appendix additional information on the LAN interface is given How to con nect the instrument to the network and configure the network protocols is descri bed in chapter 3 6 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection on page 52 Network restrictions and entering passwords Only user accounts with administrator rights can configure LAN networks For details see chapter 3 5 3 Login on page 49 In some of the following step by step instructions user names and pass words must be entered This requires using the touchscreen and the on screen keyboard or a mouse and an external keyboard see chapter 5 Basic Operations on page 69 and chapter 3 2 Connecting USB Devi ces on page 36 8 1 Configuring the Network After network support has been installed data can be exchanged between the instrument and other computers and network printers can be used Network operation is only possible if you are authorized to access network resources Typical resources are file directories of other computers or even cen tral printers Authorization is assigned by the network or server administrator The operation on the network includes the following administrative tasks e chapter 8 1 1 Changing the Computer Name on page 159 e chapter 8 1 2 Changing the Domain or Workgroup on page 160 e chapter 8 1 3 Operating the Instrument Without a Network on page 161 e chapter 8 1 4 Creating Users on page 161 e ch
142. jo Ls PORC ARO PO 5 On 5 1 1 Documentation OV CIVIC Wo isc iccicriari in 5 1 2 Conventions Used in the Documentation ee 7 1 3 How to Use the Help Sy SteMiicinoiciriii ais 8 2 Front and Rear Panel View ccessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 2 1 Front Panel MEN 11 2 2 Rear CIE KT 21 3 Preparing for USC ococcccconnnoccnonocooononnnnnnnncnonnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnanans 26 3 1 Putting into OperatiON cscicsiiisci ects ess ee cee pin incio 26 3 2 Connecting USB DeviceSs cccoooonncccccccccccnnnonnncccnoncnnnnnananenennnnnnnnananars 36 3 3 Connecting an External Monitor coooonnnnncnnccccccnnnonnnnnnencnnnnanananannnos 38 34 RES ESR SOLD iscraaticasoineenscr raco tacsesusasatseaciasaseacierstsisharseteehasataasaonss 38 3 5 Windows Operating ST Mini a 48 3 6 Setting Up a Network LAN Connecton kk 52 3 1 EXC OPI ANON assisted ares iii 58 3 8 Configuring the GPIB Interface ccccccccoooncconcreceonnnnnnannnnenenonnnos 64 4 Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options A o OR 66 4 1 Firmware Updated 66 4 2 Activating Firmware OptionS sssssssssussssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 67 5 Basic OperatiODS oooccccconnnnccccnccnnonoconnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanannnnns 69 5 1 Information in the Diagram Area cccceeeee cence nie eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 69 5 2 Means of User Interaction 78 5 3 Setting E nnna 87 AAA EEE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 3 R amp S ESR Conten
143. k KKK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK Public Sub HCopy Dim retCount as Long Dim SRQWaitTimeout As Long Dim eventType As Long Dim eventVi As Long Dim statusSRQ As Long DIM Devices 100 as string Create buffer for printer name FOR i 0 TO 49 Devices i Space S 50 Preallocate buffer for printer name NEXT i eege Default setting of the R amp S FSV rentene CALL SetupStatusReg Configure status register CALL InstrWrite analyzer RST Reset instrument CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF Single sweep mode CALL InstrWrite analyzer SYST DISP UPD ON Screen display on Measurement settings sesso CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ CENT 100MHz SPAN 10MHz Frequency setting CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISP TRAC Y RLEV 10dBm Reference level CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform measurement Sa Querying the available output devices CALL InstrWrite analyzer SYST COMM PRIN ENUM FIRSt Read out and display first output device CALL InstrRead analyzer Devices 0 50 retCount Debug Print Printer 0 Devices 0 For i 1 to 99 CALL InstrWrite analyzer SYST COMM PRIN ENUM NEXT Read out next printer name CALL InstrRead analyzer DevicesS i IF Left Devices i 2 THEN GOTO SelectDevice Stop at end of list Debu
144. key when it is pressed For details refer to chapter 5 3 3 Navigating in Dialog Boxes on page 90 e Moves the scroll bar vertically if the scroll bar is focused and the edit mode is activated For details on the edit mode refer to chapter 5 3 3 Navigating in Dia log Boxes on page 90 R amp S ESR Basic Operations 5 2 6 Arrow Keys UNDO REDO Keys The arrow keys are used for navigation The UNDO REDO keys support you dur ing input UPARROW DNARROW keys The UPARROW or DNARROW keys do the following e In a numeric edit dialog box increase or decrease the instrument parameter e In alist scroll forward and backward through the list entries e Ina table move the selection bar vertically e In windows or dialog boxes with vertical scroll bar move the scroll bar LEFTARROW RIGHTARROW keys The LEFTARROW or RIGHTARROW keys do the following e n an alphanumeric edit dialog box move the cursor e In alist scroll forward and backward through the list entries e Ina table move the selection bar horizontally e In windows or dialog boxes with horizontal scroll bar move the scroll bar UNDO REDO keys e The UNDO key reverts the previously performed action i e the status before the previous action is retrieved The undo function is useful for example if you are performing a zero span measurement with several markers and a limit line defined and accidentally click the ACP softkey In this case very m
145. keys and screen elements for example The default theme is BlueOcean Selecting a theme 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Display Setup softkey Changing the Display 3 Press the More softkey 4 Press the Theme Selection softkey A list of available themes is displayed 5 Select the desired theme from the list The screen display changes according to the selected theme SCPI command DISPlay THEMe SELect 5 4 10 Displaying and Setting the Date and Time You can switch the date and time display in the diagram footer on or off By default it is displayed You can also switch between German and US format Switching the date and time display off 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Display Setup softkey 3 Press the Time Date softkey to Off Changing the format 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Display Setup softkey 3 Press the Time Date Format softkey until the required format is selected Setting the date and time To set the date and time click on the date and time display in the diagram footer The standard Windows Date and Time Properties dialog is displayed and you can set the correct date and time 5 4 11 Changing the Display Update Rate When performance is poor due to slow data transfer for example during remote control it may be helpful to decrease the frequency with which the screen dis play is updated Changing the Display To descrease the display update rate 1 Press th
146. kk KK KK KK KK KK KK KKK KKK kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KKK REM S i Switching off the screen display Public SUB DisplayOff Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming CALL InstrWrite analyzer SYST DISP UPD OFF Switch off screen display END SUB REMX AK KK KK KK kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KK KK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 1 2 5 Configuring the Power Save Function for the Display During remote control operation it is often unnecessary to display the measure ment results on screen Although the command SYSTem DISPlay UPDate OFF switches off the display of the measurement results thus significantly improving speed in remote control operation the display itself and the back ground lighting in particular remain switched on If you also want to switch off the display itself you must use the power save func tion by setting the response time in minutes prior to activation The display is reactivated immediately when you press a key on the instru ment s front panel Public SUB PowerSave CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISPlay PSAVe HOLDoff 1 Set response time to 1 minute CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISPlay PSAVe ON Switch on Power Save function 7 1 3 Sending Simple Instrument Setting Commands This example shows how the center frequency span and reference level of the instrument are
147. l Front Panel Connectors accessories on page 20 19 Probe power connector supply volt chapter 2 1 3 Connectors on the Front Panel age for measurement accessories on page 17 20 Tracking generator output optional chapter 2 1 4 Optional Front Panel Connectors on page 20 21 RF input 2 chapter 2 1 4 Optional Front Panel Connectors on page 20 22 RF input 1 chapter 2 1 3 Connectors on the Front Panel on page 17 2 1 1 Function Keys on the Front Panel A detailed description of the corresponding menus and the other function keys is provided in chapter 6 Instrument Functions of the Operating Manual Front Panel View Table 2 1 Function keys Turns the instrument on and off Restores the default configuration of the R amp S ESR JBE Provides functionality to save restore and manage instrument settings RCL and other files rp Provides functionality for general instrument configuration for example e to configure the display e to set the date and time e to establish a LAN connection PRINT Provides functionality to configure printers and hardcopys Displays the online help MODE DUE Selects the operating mode or firmware application H Opens the Windows Start menu Turns the on screen keyboard on and off Repeatedly pressing the key changes the position of the keyboard top or bottom of the display Selects alphanumeric characters DISPLAY t A 4
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149. lts softkey Performing a self test The self test does not need to be repeated every time the instrument is switched on It is only necessary when instrument malfunction is suspected 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the More softkey 3 Press the Service softkey 4 Press the Selftest softkey Once the instrument modules have been checked successfully a message is displayed R amp S ESR Preparing for Use 3 1 10 Checking the Supplied Options The instrument may be equipped with both hardware and firmware options In order to check whether the installed options correspond to the options indicated on the delivery note proceed as follows 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the System Info softkey 3 Press the Versions Options softkey A list with hardware and firmware information is displayed 4 Check the availability of the hardware options as indicated in the delivery note For an overview of the available options refer to the datasheet 3 2 Connecting USB Devices The USB interfaces of the R amp S ESR allow you to connect USB devices directly to the instrument This number can be increased as necessary by using USB hubs Due to the large number of available USB devices there is almost no limit to the expansions that are possible with the R amp S ESR The following list shows various USB devices that can be useful e Memory stick for easy transfer of data to from a computer e g firmware updates e CD
150. lyzer SYSTEM ERROR CALL InstrRead analyzer ERRORS 100 retCount Debug Print Error Description ERRORS END SUB REM K KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KKK 7 2 Detailed Programming Examples In the following sections typical programming examples for setting measurement parameters and functions general settings printout and data management are provided Detailed Programming Examples 7 2 1 Default Setting of the R amp S ESR The following settings provide typical examples of how to change the default set ting of the R amp S ESR Note that only some of the settings are necessary depending on the application example In many cases it is not necessary to set resolution bandwidth video bandwidth and sweep time since these parameters are automatically calculated in the default setting when the span is changed Likewise the input attenuation is automatically calculated in the default setting as a function of the reference level Last of all the level detectors are linked to the selected trace mode in the default setting The settings automatically calculated in the default setting are indicated with an asterisk in the following program example 7 2 1 1 Setting the Remote Control Status Registers REM kkikkkkkkk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KKK Public Sub SetupStatuskReg MS gt H2 FREE 489 2 Status
151. me task In this case the procedure using the touchscreen is described Any elements that can be activated by touching can LESS Ee Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 7 R amp S ESR Preface 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 keyboard 1 23 Notes on Screenshots When describing the functions of the product we use sample screenshots These screenshots are meant to illustrate as much as possible of the provided functions and possible interdependencies between parameters The screenshots usually show a fully equipped product that is with all options installed Thus some functions shown in the screenshots may not be available in your particular product configuration 13 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
152. ment function AAA EES Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 75 R amp S ESR Basic Operations Mode dependant Information in Diagram Footer The diagram footer beneath the diagram contains the following information depending on the current mode Mode Label Information FREQ CF Center frequency between start and stop Span Frequency span SPAN CF 1 0 ms Zero span For most modes the number of sweep points shown in the display are indicated in the diagram footer In Zoom mode the rounded number of currently displayed points are indicated The diagram footer can be removed from the display temporarily see chap ter 5 4 8 Removing the Diagram Footer on page 100 5 1 5 Instrument and Status Information Global instrument settings the instrument status and any irregularities are indica ted in the status bar beneath the diagram i Ju ip la mn 19 05 2008 le Measuring 12135124 Hiding the status bar You can hide the status bar display e g in order to enlarge the display area for the measurement results 1 Press the DISPLAY key 2 In the Display Settings dialog box select Status Bar State Off The status bar is no longer displayed e To display the status bar again select Status Bar State On SCPI command DISP SBAR STAT OFF The following information is displayed SSS er SEPARA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 76 R amp S ESR Basic Operations
153. n a signal at 100 MHz with a level of 30 dBm Two markers are used to determine both the noise and the phase noise at a 10 kHz offset from the carrier signal REM xxxx x xxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkxkkxkxkxkkxkxkxkxkkxkxkxkxkxkkxkxkxkkxkxkkkxkkkkxkkxkxkkkkxkxkkkxk Public Sub Noise Dim retCount as Long Tosen crenn Default setting of the R amp S FSV CALL SetupStatusReg Configure status register CALL InstrWrite analyzer RST Reset instrument CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF Single sweep mode EN Setting the frequency CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQUENCY CENTER 100MHz Center frequency CALL InstrWrite analyzer FREQ SPAN 100 kHz Span ld Setting the level 3 7 33 5 r nnn rrr nr CALL InstrWrite analyzer DISP WIND TRAC Y RLEV 20dBm Reference level CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync setting the reference point CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK PEXC 6DB Detailed Programming Examples Define peak excursion CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK STAT ON Activate marker 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK TRAC 1 Set marker 1 to trace 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK MAX Set marker 1 to 100 MHz CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC DELT F
154. n order to enable the full LXI functionality 3 7 1 LXI Configuration Dialog Box This dialog box provides basic LXI functions for the R amp S ESR LXI Configura tion is a tab of the System gt System Configuration dialog box System Configuration Extemal Power Meters Extemal Generators Frequency Converter LSI Configuration LAT LAN1 IP Address 10 113 10 203 MAC Address O0 03 FF 96 24 3 LANZ IP Address 127 0 0 1 LAN Config Initialize e LXI Status Enabled switches the LXI logo in the status bar on or off e LAN Config Initialize initiates the network configuration reset mechanism LCI for the instrument Default state of the network settings According to the LXI standard an LCI must set the following parameters to a default state LXI Configuration Parameter Value TCP IP Mode DHCP Auto IP Address Dynamic DNS Enabled ICMP Ping Enabled Password for LAN configuration LxiWeblfc The LCI for the R amp S ESR also resets the following parameters Parameter Value Hostname lt Instrument specific name gt Description Signal Analysis R amp S ESR Negotiation Auto Detect VXI 11 Discovery Enabled The LAN settings are configured using the instrument s LXI Browser Interface 3 7 2 LXI Browser Interface The instrument s LXI browser interface works correctly with all W3C compliant browsers Typing the instrument s host name o
155. ns of User Interaction For Edit dialog boxes the following mechanism is used If data entry has been started it retains the original value and closes the dialog box If data entry has not been started or has been completed it closes the dia log box e BACKSPACE key If an alphanumeric entry has already been started this key deletes the character to the left of the cursor If no input field is currently active the most recently entered value is undone i e the previous value is retrieved Thus you can toggle between two values e g spans e ENTER key 5 2 5 Concludes the entry of dimensionless entries The new value is accepted With other entries this key can be used instead of the Hz dB unit key In a dialog box presses the default or focused button In a dialog box activates the edit mode for the focused area if available For details on the edit mode refer to chapter 5 3 3 Navigating in Dialog Boxes on page 90 In a dialog box activates or deactivates the selected option of the focused area if the edit mode is active Rotary Knob The rotary knob has several functions e Increments clockwise direction or decrements counter clockwise direction the instrument parameter at a defined step width in the case of a numeric entry e Shifts the selection bar within focused areas e g lists if the edit mode is activated e Shifts markers limit lines etc on the screen e Acts like the ENTER
156. o por el fabricante respecto a los estados operativos y posiciones de funcionamiento sin que se obstruya la ventilaci n Si no se siguen las indicaciones del fabricante pueden producirse choques el ctricos incendios y o lesiones graves con posible consecuencia de muerte En todos los trabajos deber n ser tenidas en cuenta las normas nacionales y locales de seguridad del trabajo y de prevenci n de accidentes 1 Si no se convino de otra manera es para los productos Rohde amp Schwarz v lido lo que sigue como posici n de funcionamiento se define por principio la posici n con el suelo de la caja para abajo modo de protecci n IP 2X uso solamente en estancias interiores utilizaci n hasta 2000 m sobre el nivel del mar transporte hasta 4500 m sobre el nivel del mar Se aplicar una tolerancia de 10 sobre el voltaje nominal y de 5 sobre la frecuencia nominal Categor a de sobrecarga el ctrica 2 ndice de suciedad 2 2 No sit e el producto encima de superficies veh culos estantes o mesas que por sus caracter sticas de peso o de estabilidad no sean aptos para l Siga siempre las instrucciones de instalaci n del fabricante cuando instale y asegure el producto en objetos o estructuras p ej paredes y estantes Si se realiza la instalaci n de modo distinto al indicado en la documentaci n del producto se pueden causar lesiones o en determinadas circunstancias incluso la muerte 3 No ponga el producto sobre aparatos
157. og boxes VV OIG WII cositas 86 Display Enlarging satis 97 maximized ooococcccccccncnnnnnnnnnnncnnonineninons 93 El ee 93 Split screen oooooococcconcccnonanonannnonccnnnnnos 93 Table varias tes 93 Update Rate ccccceccceeceeeeeeeeeees 101 DNS server LAN configuration nsscrrinini oca ias 57 E Edit dialog bOX A 86 Electrostatic discharge commm 27 Enhancement Labele 72 Entry Canceling eintocciosconcicnasiaciendcnaisiiomds 81 Concluding sii cccinscnemnnntinuetvensinectnenwnnves 81 Error messages see User Manual iooccccnnnocinnaninanncnninns 77 ES Pee ie re rer ee rer err ey er rent 27 EXREF status display 77 EX ranita T 77 EXT TRIGGER GONNSCIO nuit 23 F Firmware OPUS rias 67 Update encina rv 66 Focus Changing sins 93 frequency A Et 39 Frq enhancement label 73 Full screen see Display maximized 93 FUSC cococnncnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenoneninnnss 31 FXD marker functions moo o 15 G GAT enhancement label 73 GATE IN CONNSCION asssarri ian 23 GPIB interface MEIER Ee 64 A 23 H Hardware settings AP A 71 nl STE 71 l Icons Toolbar s er n 78 IECWIN ACCESSING E 51 IF VIDEO Copnpnechor MA 24 IFOVL status ISP liinda 77 Input hardware setting 71 Instrument name CHANGING recuento deals 55 Interface LAN Seoce A 158 IP a
158. om the fundamental Reducing Noise The signal analyzer offers three methods to differentiate the harmonics of a signal from the noise effectively e Reducing the video bandwidth e Averaging the trace e Reducing the resolution bandwidth Reducing the video bandwidth and averaging the traces cause the noise from the analyzer or the DUT to be reduced depending on which component is larger Both averaging methods reduce the measurement uncertainty particularly in the case of small signal to noise ratios because the measurement signal is also sep arated from the noise Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 110 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Reducing the noise by reducing the video bandwidth 1 Press the BW key 2 Press the Video BW Manual softkey 3 Reduce the video bandwidth to 1 kHz for example by entering 7 kHz This smoothes the noise significantly and the sweep time is increased to 200 ms In other words the measurement will take significantly more time The video bandwidth that is displayed is marked with a bullet to indicate that it is no longer coupled to the resolution bandwidth see Bandwidth Spectrum Analyzer Ref Le e 20 00 dBm 128 000 MHz 46 87 dB 127 630 MHz 65 62 da 256 200 MHz ideo BW Auto Sweeptime Manual Start 100 0 MHz Marker Fig 6 3 Suppression of noise during harmonics measurement by reducing video bandwidth 4 Recouple the video bandwidth to the
159. on occurs only if the instantaneous frequency extends into a falling edge of the filter curve This behavior can be used to demodulate FM modulated signals The cen ter frequency of the analyzer is set in such a manner that the nominal frequency of the measurement signal is located on a filter edge below or above the center T R Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 127 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples BEE frequency The resolution bandwidth and the frequency offset must be selected in such a manner that the instantaneous frequency is located in the linear part of the filter edge As a result the frequency variation of the FM modulated signal is transformed into an amplitude variation that can be displayed on screen in zero span Displaying the AF of an FM Modulated Carrier Test setup Generator Table 6 8 Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Frequency 128 MHz Level 20 dBm Modulation FM 0 kHz deviation i e FM modulation is deactivated 1 kHz AF 1 Set the signal analyzer to the default state by pressing the PRESET key The R amp S ESR is set to its default state 2 Select Spectrum mode 3 Set the center frequency to 127 50 MHz and the span to 300 kHz a Press the FREQ key and enter 127 50 MHz b Press the SPAN key and enter 300 kHz 4 Set the resolution bandwidth to 300 kHz a Press the BW key b Press the Res BW Manual softkey and enter 300 kHz c Press the Vid
160. or stress 4 Before you start processing the product mechanically and or thermally or before you take it apart be sure to read and pay special attention to the section titled Waste disposal Environmental protection item 1 5 Depending on the function certain products such as RF radio equipment can produce an elevated level of electromagnetic radiation Considering that unborn babies require increased protection pregnant women must be protected by appropriate measures Persons with pacemakers may also be exposed to risks from electromagnetic radiation The employer operator must evaluate workplaces where there is a special risk of exposure to radiation and if necessary take measures to avert the potential danger 6 Should a fire occur the product may release hazardous substances gases fluids etc that can cause health problems Therefore suitable measures must be taken e g protective masks and protective clothing must be worn 7 Laser products are given warning labels that are standardized according to their laser class Lasers can cause biological harm due to the properties of their radiation and due to their extremely concentrated electromagnetic power If a laser product e g a CD DVD drive is integrated into a Rohde amp Schwarz product absolutely no other settings or functions may be used as described in the product documentation The objective is to prevent personal injury e g due to laser beams 8 EMC classes
161. ors Press the arrow on the Selected Object list and select the object for which you want to change the color setting In the color palette select the color you want to use for the object or enter values for tint saturation and brightness The defined color is displayed in the Preview box Note In the continuous color spectrum Tint red is represented by 0 and blue by 100 Repeat the steps for all objects for which you want to change the color To change to predefined colors press the Predefined Colors softkey For details refer to chapter 3 4 4 3 Using the Predefined Color Set on page 42 Click OK to accept the new settings and to close the dialog box Remote command DISP CMAP1 41 HSL lt hue gt lt sat gt lt lum gt R amp S ESR Setup 3 4 5 Setting the Display Power Save Function The R amp S ESR provides a feature for automatically switching off its screen after a user defined period of time The background lighting is disabled if no entries are made from the front panel after the selected response time key softkey and rotary knob Activating display power save 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Display Setup softkey 3 Press the More softkey 4 Press the Display Pwr Save On Off softkey The power save mode is activated On is highlighted and the dialog box to enter the response time is displayed 5 Enter the desired response time in minutes and confirm th
162. ouching the screen changes the zoom area In order to select or move a trace or marker you must switch back to selection mode CG k Click on the Selection mode icon in the toolbar To return to original display gt Click on the Zoom Off icon in the toolbar A dotted rectangle is displayed in the diagram Remote commande 1 Activate the zoom mode DISP Z00M ON 2 Define the zoom area EES Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 99 Changing the Display DISP ZOOM AREA 5 30 20 100 3 Hide the overview window DISP ZOOM OVER OFF 5 4 7 Adding a Title to the Diagram Header You can add an introductory title to the trace information in the diagram header 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Display Setup softkey 3 Press the Screen Title On Off softkey An edit dialog box is displayed 4 Enter the title and press ENTER The title is displayed at the beginning of the diagram header 5 4 8 Removing the Diagram Footer Some additional diagram specific information is displayed in the diagram footer see chapter 5 1 4 Diagram specific and Trace Information on page 73 This footer can be removed from display if necessary 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Display Setup softkey 3 Press the Annotation On Off softkey The footer is displayed beneath the diagram or removed from display 5 4 9 Selecting a Theme You can select a theme for the screen display The theme defines the colors used for
163. pe Library aboutlook 1 0 Type Library _ aboutlookex 1 0 Type Library Arceass nnnnesinner 1 9 Tyne ihrary Zi il VISA Library Location C WINNT System32 visa32 dll Language Standard e Creating a response buffer Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming Since the DLL returns zero terminated strings in responses a string of suffi cient length must be created before the functions InstrRead and ilrd are called because Visual Basic inserts a length specification in front of the strings and this specification is not updated by the DLL The following two means of creating the length specification for a string are provided Dim Rd as String 100 Dim Rd as String Rd Spaces 100 e Creating Wrapper Procedures for Writing and Reading Since the VISA functions require command and response strings and their corresponding length in two separate parameters the main program code is easier to read and maintain if the read and write functions are encapsulated Here the procedure InstrWrite encapsulates the function viWrite and InstrRead encapsulates viRead In addition these wrappers include status checking Public Sub InstrWrite ByVal vi As Long ByVal Cmd As String Dim status As Long Dim retCount As Long Send command to instrument and check for status status viWrite vi Cmd Len Cmd retCount Check for errors this will raise an error if status is not VI_SUCCESS CA
164. ple e To transfer data between a controlling device and the test device e g in order to run a remote control program See chapter Remote Control in the R amp S ESR User Manual e To access or control the measurement from a remote computer using the Remote Desktop application or a similar tool e To connect external network devices e g printers e To transfer data from a remote computer and back e g using network folders This section describes how to configure the LAN interface It includes the follow ing topics e chapter 3 6 1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network on page 53 e chapter 3 6 2 Assigning the IP Address on page 54 Note that only user accounts with administrator rights can configure LAN net works LXI The R amp S ESR complies with LXI Class C LXI gives you direct access to the LAN settings described below For further information on the LXI interface refer to the LXI Configuration Setting Up a Network LAN Connection 3 6 1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument e Anon dedicated network Ethernet connection from the instrument to an existing network made with an ordinary RJ 45 network cable The instrument is assigned an IP address and can coexist with a computer and with other hosts on the same network e A dedicated network connection Point to point connection between the instrument and a single computer made
165. points is a fix value 801 points TRACE Provides functionality to configure data acquisition and analyze mea sured data for example e the trace mode e the detector TRIG Provides functionality to configure triggered and gated measurements for example MKR Provides functionality to activate and position absolute and relative mark ers markers and delta markers PEAK SEARCH Performs a peak search for active markers If no marker is active Marker 1 is activated and the peak search is per formed for it UU Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 14 R amp S ESR Front and Rear Panel View MKR FUNC Provides additional analysis functions of the measurement markers for example e the frequency counter e the noise measurement e the phase noise measurement e the AM FM audio demodulator In the realtime application marker functions are not available MKR gt Provides functionality to position and control markers for example e to position the marker on the center frequency e to define the marker search area e to configure the peak excursion MEAS Provides the measurement functions for example e the bargraph measurement in Receiver mode e the scan and final measurement in Receiver mode e the AF demodulation in Receiver mode e IF analysis in Receiver mode with option R amp S ESR K56 e the realtime spectrum in Realtime mode e the spectrogram measu
166. ports a frequency range from 9 kHz to fmax and an attenua tion range from O dB to 75 dB The second RF Input supports a frequency range from 9 kHz to 1 GHz and an attenuation range from 10 dB to 75 dB Attenuation levels smaller than 10 dB are not possible at RF Input 2 Ech Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 18 Front Panel View With option R amp S ESR B29 the minimum frequency is extended to 10 Hz at both RF inputs Risk of instrument damage Do not overload the input For maximum allowed values see the data sheet For AC coupling a DC input voltage of 50 V must never be exceeded For DC coupling DC voltage must not be applied at the input In both cases noncompliance will destroy the input mixers When measuring unknown signals do not use a O dB attenuation level Otherwise the input mixer may be damaged or destroyed 2 1 3 4 PROBE POWER The R amp S ESR provides two connectors to supply accessories like transducers or probes with power The probe power connector on the left supports supply voltages of 10 V and ground The maximum permissible current is 200 mA This probe power connec tor is suitable for example for transducers from Rohde 8 Schwarz The probe power connector on the right supports supply voltages from 15 V to 12 6 V and ground The maximum permissible current is 150 mA This probe power connector is suitable for example for high impedance probes from Agi lent 2 1 3 5 AF OUTPUT Headphones
167. power during the deactivation phase of the burst a Press the TRIG key Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 126 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Eh b Switch the Trg Gate Polarity softkey to Neg The R amp S ESR initiates triggering in response to the falling edge of the burst This shifts the burst to the left hand half of the measurement dia gram The power is measured in the deactivation phase The start of the burst is shifted to the center of the screen and the power during the deacti vation phase is measured Cent Ref Level 0 00 dem RBW 1 MHz eg Att 10 dB SWT 2ms VBW 1MHz 1Sa Clrw CF gt Stepsize Frequency Offset CF 890 0 MHz 200 0 ps Marker Type Diag Tre stimulus RESPONSE Func FuncResult N 1 1 1 000 ms 80 09 dBm re q EXT 23 05 2008 Wait for Trigger PT o 4 11 16 fi Fig 6 12 Measurement of the signal to noise ratio of a GSM burst signal in zero span 6 4 3 Measuring FM Modulated Signals Since signal analyzers can display only the magnitude of the measurement signal by using the envelope detector the modulation of FM modulated signals cannot be measured directly as in the case of AM modulated signals The voltage at the output of the envelope detector remains constant for FM modulated signals as long as the frequency deviation of the signal is located within the flat part of the passband characteristic of the employed resolution filter Amplitude variati
168. pur pose of frequency counting is to determine the exact frequency of the signal at 100 MHz REM kkikkkkkkk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK Public Sub MarkerCount Dim retCount as Long CALL SetupInstrument Default setting Ee Defining signal frequency with frequency counter CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT CONT OFF Switch to single sweep CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK PEXC 6DB Define peak excursion CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK STAT ON Activate marker 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK TRAC 1 Set marker 1 to trace 1 CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK X 100MHz Set marker 1 to 100 MHz CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK COUNT ON Activate frequency counter CALL InstrWrite analyzer INIT WAI Perform sweep with sync CALL InstrWrite analyzer CALC MARK COUNT FREQ Query and read measured frequency result Spaces 100 CALL InstrRead analyzer result 100 retCount Debug Print Marker Count Freq result Detailed Programming Examples END SUB REM kkikkkkkkk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KK kk kk kk kk kk kk KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK 7 2 2 3 Working with a Fixed Reference Point The following example is based on a signal at 100 MHz with a level of 20 dBm Thus the harmonics of the signal are located at 200 M
169. quired path in the Files area If the path is not changed the default path for the instrument configurations C R_S Instr user is used Note The selected directory is automatically used for any further save and recall operations 5 Press the Save File softkey The settings file is stored and the dialog box is closed 6 5 2 Storing Traces Before you can store traces you must first select the corresponding item entry To do so proceed as follows 1 Press the SAVE RCL key 2 Press the Save softkey 3 To change the suggested name enter a file name 4 Select the All Traces option 5 Press the SAVE button 6 5 3 Loading an Instrument Configuration with Traces 1 Press the SAVE RCL key Press the Recall softkey If necessary select the path under which the file to be loaded is stored O N Define the settings file to be loaded One of the following ways is possible e Click inthe File Name field and enter the file name via the keyboard or keypad e Select the file from the selection list using the touchscreen or mouse Alternatively R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples AAA AA a EEE AA A AE ETA ee ee ee ee a Press the Select File softkey The focus is set on the files list b Using the rotary knob or arrow keys focus the settings file to be loaded and confirm by pressing the rotary knob or the ENTER key 5 To load traces select the All Traces option Note The All Traces option
170. r as en estuches o cajones en cuyo interior puedan cortocircuitarse por contacto rec proco o por contacto con otros materiales conductores No deben extraerse las celdas o bater as de sus embalajes originales hasta el momento en que vayan a utilizarse Las celdas o bater as no deben someterse a impactos mec nicos fuertes indebidos En caso de falta de estanqueidad de una celda el l quido vertido no debe entrar en contacto con la piel ni los ojos Si se produce contacto lavar con agua abundante la zona afectada y avisar a un m dico En caso de cambio o recarga inadecuados las celdas o bater as que contienen electrolitos alcalinos p ej las celdas de litio pueden explotar Para garantizar la seguridad del producto las celdas o bater as solo deben ser sustituidas por el tipo Rohde amp Schwarz correspondiente ver lista de recambios Las baterias y celdas deben reciclarse y no deben tirarse a la basura dom stica Las bater as o acumuladores que contienen plomo mercurio o cadmio deben tratarse como residuos especiales Respete en esta relaci n las normas nacionales de eliminaci n y reciclaje Transporte 1 El producto puede tener un peso elevado Por eso es necesario desplazarlo o transportarlo con precauci n y si es necesario usando un sistema de elevaci n adecuado p ej una carretilla elevadora a fin de evitar lesiones en la espalda u otros da os personales 1171 0000 52 08 Page 19 Instrucciones de seg
171. r IP address in the address field of the browser on your PC e g http 10 113 10 203 opens the Instrument Home Page welcome page LXI Configuration http 127 0 0 1 Lxi Html ihp php mID 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Rohde amp Schwarz 6 00 004 ei 101 EI Fle Edt View Favorites Tools Help Q O x A seach feres aA 23 Address E reto 11127 0 0 1 v4 Htmifho php miD 2 al nie 7 Instrument Home Page LXI Instrument Properties Home Lan Configuration Instrument Model R amp S FSV Status Manufacturer Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Serial Number Help A j Description Signal Analyzer pon LXI Class c LXI Version 11 www rohde schwarz com Host Name mubD4963 ad net MAC Address 00 14 A0 06 7C 4D TCPAP Address 10 113 10 38 Firmware Revision Ka Current Time Tuesday 2008 05 20 13 12 56 Current Time source Operating System VISA resource string TCPIP 10 113 10 38 inst0 INSTR Device Indicator INACTIVE press to tooge l Status No error 2008 ROHDESSCHWARZ All rights reserved E III Rikes Z To check the instrument name select SETUP gt General setup gt Com puter name To check the instrument s IP address select SETUP gt General setup gt IP address The Instrument Home Page displays the device information required by the LXI standard including the VISA resource string in read only format gt Press the Device Indicator tog
172. r cualquier molestia o da o a la salud Antes de la manipulaci n mec nica y o t rmica o el desmontaje del producto debe tenerse en cuenta imprescindiblemente el cap tulo Eliminaci n protecci n del medio ambiente punto 1 Ciertos productos como p ej las instalaciones de radiocomunicaci n RF pueden a causa de su funci n natural emitir una radiaci n electromagn tica aumentada Deben tomarse todas las medidas necesarias para la protecci n de las mujeres embarazadas Tambi n las personas con marcapasos pueden correr peligro a causa de la radiaci n electromagn tica El empresario operador tiene la obligaci n de evaluar y se alizar las reas de trabajo en las que exista un riesgo elevado de exposici n a radiaciones Tenga en cuenta que en caso de incendio pueden desprenderse del producto sustancias t xicas gases l quidos etc que pueden generar da os a la salud Por eso en caso de incendio deben usarse medidas adecuadas como p ej m scaras antig s e indumentaria de protecci n 1171 0000 52 08 Page 17 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 7 Los productos con l ser est n provistos de indicaciones de advertencia normalizadas en funci n de la clase de l ser del que se trate Los rayos l ser pueden provocar da os de tipo biol gico a causa de las propiedades de su radiaci n y debido a su concentraci n extrema de potencia electromagn tica En caso de que un producto Rohde amp Schwarz contenga un produ
173. rement in Realtime mode e the persistence spectrum in Realtime mode e the channel power and ACLR measurement in Spectrum mode e the occupied bandwidth measurement in Spectrum mode e the Spectrum Emission Mask SEM measurement in spectrum mode e the spurious emission measurement in spectrum mode e the signal statistics in spectrum mode MEAS CONFIG Provides functionality to configure the measurement LINES Provides functionality to control display and limit lines INPUT OUTPUT Provides functionality to configure inputs and outputs RUN SINGLE Starts a single measurement RUN CONT Starts a continuous measurement UNDO Reverts the last operation REDO Repeats previously reverted operation 2 1 2 Touchscreen Display All measurement results are displayed in the screen on the front panel Addition ally the screen display provides status and setting information and allows you to switch between various measurement tasks The screen is touch sensitive offer ing an alternative means of user interaction for quick and easy handling of the device AAA EEE AE E EPA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 15 Front Panel View NOTICE Risk of touchscreen damage during operation The touchscreen may be damaged by inappropriate tools or excessive force Observe the following instructions when operating or cleaning the touch screen e Never touch the screen with ball point pens or other pointed objects with sharp edges e lti
174. responds to a maximum uncer tainty of 0 7 kHz You can increase the pixel resolution of the trace by reducing the frequency span Reducing the frequency span to 10 kHz 1 Press the SPAN key 2 Using the numeric keypad enter 70 in the dialog box and confirm the entry with the KHZ key The generator signal is measured using a span of 10 kHz The pixel resolution of the trace is now approx 14 Hz 10 kHz span 691 pixels i e the precision of the marker frequency display increases to approx 7 Hz 6 1 1 2 Setting the Reference Level With signal analyzers the reference level is the level at the upper limit of the dia gram To achieve the widest dynamic range possible for a spectrum measure ment use the entire level span of the signal analyzer In other words the highest level that occurs in the signal should be located at the top edge of the diagram reference level or immediately below it SSS EES Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 105 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Low Reference Levels If the selected reference level is lower than the highest signal that occurs in the spectrum the signal path in the R amp S ESR is overloaded In this case the message IFOVL is displayed in the error message field In the presettings the value of the reference level is 10 dBm If the input signal is 30 dBm the reference level can be reduced by 20 dB without causing the signal path to be overloaded Reduc
175. roduct requires technical skills and in some cases a basic knowledge of English It is therefore essential that only skilled and specialized staff or thoroughly trained personnel with the required skills be allowed to use the product If personal safety gear is required for using Rohde amp Schwarz products this will be indicated at the appropriate place in the product documentation Keep the basic safety instructions and the product documentation in a safe place and pass them on to the subsequent users 1171 0000 52 08 Page 1 Basic Safety Instructions Observing the safety instructions will help prevent personal injury or damage of any kind caused by dangerous situations Therefore carefully read through and adhere to the following safety instructions before and when using the product It is also absolutely essential to observe the additional safety instructions on personal safety for example that appear in relevant parts of the product documentation In these safety instructions the word product refers to all merchandise sold and distributed by the Rohde amp Schwarz group of companies including instruments systems and all accessories For product specific information see the data sheet and the product documentation Safety labels on products The following safety labels are used on products to warn against risks and dangers Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Notice general danger location O ON OFF Pow
176. rol Library for Visual Basic Programming notes e Outputting text using the print function Using the print method this example displays the value of the variable MyVar in the Immediate window of the Visual Basic development environment Note that the print method only applies to objects that can display text Debug Print MyVar e Accessing the functions of the VISA32 DLL To enable users to create Visual Basic control applications the VISA32 BAS file must be added to a project so that functions of the VISA32 DLL can be called In addition the VPPTYPE BAS file must be added to the project This file contains constants and definitions for error handling timeout values etc Project OperatingManual EE je E OperatingManual OpManExamples vbp w E Forms GE VISA32 visa32 bas 8 VPPTYPE vpptype bas The modules visa32 bas and vpptype bas can be found under lt VXIpnpPath gt WinNT include typically C VXIpnp WinNt include As an alternative a reference to the VISA32 DLL can be added to the proj ect References OpManExamples vbp Available References Y Visual Basic For Applications V visual Basic runtime objects and procedures wi Visual Basic objects and procedures w OLE Automation TV ISA Library IAS Helper COM Component 1 0 Type Library _ IAS RADIUS Protocol 1 0 Type Library 1 ComponentOne AwkOne Control 1 VideoSoft vsOcx6 Controls aActEmail 1 0 Type Library ABManager 1 0 Ty
177. rovided at the system level Never use the product if the power cable is damaged Check the power cables on a regular basis to ensure that they are in proper operating condition By taking appropriate safety measures and carefully laying the power cable ensure that the cable cannot be damaged and that no one can be hurt by for example tripping over the cable or suffering an electric shock The product may be operated only from TN TT supply networks fuse protected with max 16 A higher fuse only after consulting with the Rohde amp Schwarz group of companies Do not insert the plug into sockets that are dusty or dirty Insert the plug firmly and all the way into the socket provided for this purpose Otherwise sparks that result in fire and or injuries may occur Do not overload any sockets extension cords or connector strips doing so can cause fire or electric shocks For measurements in circuits with voltages Vrms gt 30 V suitable measures e g appropriate measuring equipment fuse protection current limiting electrical separation insulation should be taken to avoid any hazards 10 Ensure that the connections with information technology equipment e g PCs or other industrial computers comply with the IEC 60950 1 EN 60950 1 or IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 standards that apply in each case 11 Unless expressly permitted never remove the cover or any part of the housing while the product is in operation Doing so
178. rtupRecallSettings SSrSSsshS Resetting the RES ESV 25 9 202 CALL InstrWrite analyzer RST Default setting of the status register CALL SetupStatusReg Configure status register na tea as Selecting the startup recall data record CALL InstrWrite analyzer MMEM LOAD AUTO 1 C R_S Instr user TEST1 Activating the startup recall data record CALL InstrWrite analyzer RST END SUB REM FFXXXKKHXKKHKKARKKK RAR KK RRA KK kk kk kk RRA KR kk kk KKK KKK KKK KKK KK KK KK KK KKK 7 2 5 Configuring and Starting a Printout The following example shows how to configure the output format and output device for printing out a measurement screen The procedure is as follows 1 Set the measurement you want for the printout Check which output devices are available on the instrument Select an output device Select the output interface Configure the output format D Q e O Ve Start the printout with synchronization to completion Detailed Programming Examples It is assumed that the desired setting is a signal at 100 MHz with a power of 20 dBm It is also assumed that the sixth printer out of the available printers that are listed is the one you want The printout is first output to the selected printer and then to a file REM kkikkkkkkk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk KK kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk kk k
179. s e f the softkey label contains a gt symbol it represents a submenu of further softkeys When you press it the submenu is displayed e The Up key switches to the next higher level of the menu e The start menu of the current measurement mode is accessed directly by pressing the HOME key on the front panel Softkey actions A softkey performs one of the following actions when pressed e Opens a dialog box to enter data Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 84 R amp S ESR Basic Operations e Switches a function on or off e Opens a submenu only softkeys with a gt symbol Recognizing the softkey status by color In the factory configuration a softkey is highlighted orange when a corresponding dialog box is open If it is a toggle softkey the current state is highlighted blue If an instrument function is not available temporarily due to a specific setting the associated softkey is deactivated and its text is colored gray Some softkeys belong to a certain firmware option If this option is not imple mented in your device the associated softkeys are not displayed Hiding softkeys You can hide the softkey display e g when using remote control in order to enlarge the display area for the measurement results When you press a function key on the front panel the softkeys are displayed temporarily enabling you to perform a certain task with the softkeys They are then automatically hidden
180. s address must first be determined on the SSS EECH Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 54 R amp S ESR Preparing for Use EH T instrument itself Thus when using a DHCP server it is recommended that you use the permanent computer name which determines the address via the DNS server see Using a DNS server to determine the IP address on page 55 and chapter 3 6 3 Using computer names on page 57 R amp S ESR Press the IP Address softkey and enter the IP address for example 192 0 2 0 The IP address consists of four number blocks separated by dots Every block contains 3 numbers in maximum Press the Subnet Mask softkey and enter the subnet mask for example 255 255 255 0 The subnet mask consists of four number blocks separated by dots Every block contains 3 numbers in maximum If you have entered an invalid IP address or subnet mask the message out of range is displayed in the status line The Edit dialog box remains open and you can start again If the settings are correct the configuration is saved and you are prompted to restart the instrument Confirm the displayed message Yes button to restart the instrument Using a DNS server to determine the IP address In a LAN that uses a DNS server Domain Name System server each PC or instrument connected in the LAN can be accessed via an unambiguous computer name instead of the IP address The DNS server translates the host name to the IP address This
181. s of voltage and frequency The AC power connector is located on the rear panel of the instrument gt Connect the R amp S ESR to the AC power supply using the supplied power cable Since the instrument is assembled in line with the specifications for safety class EN61010 it may only be connected to an outlet that has a ground con tact 3 1 5 Changing the AC Supply Fuse Only fuses of the type IEC 60 127 T6 3H 250 V should be used Those fuses are used for all of the specified nominal AC supply voltages Changing the AC supply fuses 1 Disconnect the power cable 2 Open the flap covering the voltage selector using a small screwdriver or simi lar 3 Remove the cylinder labelled with the nominal voltages Remove both fuses and install the new ones Reinsert the cylinder so that the value visible through the hole in the cover flap is the same nominal voltage as before 4 Close the flap Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 31 R amp S ESR Preparing for Use 3 1 6 Using an Optional DC Power Supply When only DC power is available for example from a battery or in a vehicle an optional DC power supply adapter R amp S FSV B30 can be connected to the R amp S ESR to operate the instrument with a DC voltage of 10 V to 15 V Two differ ent types of battery packs are available as separate options for the R amp S ESR Depending on which battery pack option is used different cables are provided to connect it to the DC power
182. s recommended that you operate the touchscreen by finger only As an alternative you may use a stylus pen with a smooth soft tip e Never apply excessive force to the screen Touch it gently e Never scratch the screen surface for example with a finger nail Never rub it strongly for example with a dust cloth The figure 2 2 shows the touchscreen display of the R amp S ESR The individual elements are described in more detail in chapter 5 Basic Operations on page 69 R amp S ESR Front and Rear Panel View Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer a Center Ref Level 10 00 dBm RBW 3 MHz 3 Att 10 dB SWT 7 ms VBW 3 MHz Mode Auto Sweep S CF Stepsize FIM onfigDebu Frequency Offset Signal Track Span 7 0 GHz Measuring Fig 2 2 Touchscreen elements Toolbar with standard application functions e g print save open file etc Tabs for individual measurement tasks Channel information bar for current measurement settings Diagram header with diagram specific trace information Measurement results area Diagram footer with diagram specific information depending on measurement mode Error indicator Error message if available Device status 10 Progress bar for measurement 11 Date and time display 12 Softkeys for menu access OO Joo P Gobh 2 13 Connectors on the Front Panel This section describes the front connectors and interfaces of the R amp S ESR Optional connectors and
183. s residuos dom sticos sin clasificar sino que deben ser recogidos por separado Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG ha elaborado un concepto de eliminaci n de residuos y asume plenamente los deberes de recogida y eliminaci n para los fabricantes dentro de la UE Para desechar el producto de manera respetuosa con el medio ambiente dir jase a su servicio de atenci n al cliente de Rohde 8 Schwarz Si se trabaja de manera mec nica y o t rmica cualquier producto o componente m s all del funcionamiento previsto pueden liberarse sustancias peligrosas polvos con contenido de metales pesados como p ej plomo berilio o n quel Por eso el producto solo debe ser desmontado por personal especializado con formaci n adecuada Un desmontaje inadecuado puede ocasionar da os para la salud Se deben tener en cuenta las directivas nacionales referentes a la eliminaci n de residuos 1171 0000 52 08 Page 20 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 4 En caso de que durante el trato del producto se formen sustancias peligrosas o combustibles que deban tratarse como residuos especiales p ej refrigerantes o aceites de motor con intervalos de cambio definidos deben tenerse en cuenta las indicaciones de seguridad del fabricante de dichas sustancias y las normas regionales de eliminaci n de residuos Tenga en cuenta tambi n en caso necesario las indicaciones de seguridad especiales contenidas en la documentaci n del producto La eliminaci
184. se option You can close the window manually by clicking Close Panel or the key combination ALT M Changing the Display 5 4 4 Enlarging the Display Area You can enlarge the screen display area if you are using an external monitor or the Soft and Mini Soft Frontpanel display see chapter 5 4 3 Soft and Mini Soft Front Panel Display on page 94 To do so drag the lower right corner of the window to the required size In standard display a small icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen 5 4 5 Displaying the Toolbar Standard file functions can be performed via the icons in the toolbar at the top of the screen see the chapter 5 2 1 Toolbar on page 78 By default this toolbar is not displayed To display the toolbar 1 Press the DISPLAY key 2 Under Select Tool Bar State select On Alternatively 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Display Setup softkey 3 Press the Tool Bar State On Off softkey The toolbar is displayed at the top of the screen 5 4 6 Zooming into the Diagram You can zoom into the diagram to visualize the measurement results in greater detail Using the touchscreen or a mouse pointer you can easily define the area to be enlarged R amp S ESR Basic Operations Op Zoom and the number of sweep points 7 Note that zooming is merely a visual tool it does not change any measure ment settings such as the number of sweep points You should increase th
185. shut down 2 Switch off the power switch on the rear panel 3 Switch off the DC power supply 3 1 7 Switching the Instrument On and Off Switching the instrument on If an optional DC power supply R amp S FSV B30 is used you must switch on these devices first see chapter 3 1 6 Using an Optional DC Power Supply on page 32 1 Press the AC power switch on the rear panel to position I The instrument is supplied with AC power 2 Press the ON OFF key on the front panel After booting the instrument is ready for operation A green LED above the ON OFF key indicates this Warm up time for OCXO When the instrument is switched on the OCXO requires an extended warm up time see data sheet No warm up time is required when starting from standby mode Switching the instrument off 1 Press the ON OFF key on the front panel 2 Change the AC power switch on the rear panel to position O or disconnect the instrument from the AC power supply The R amp S ESR changes into off mode Putting into Operation NOTICE Risk of losing data If you switch off the running instrument using the rear panel switch or by disconnecting the power cord the instrument loses its current settings Fur thermore program data may be lost Press the ON STANDBY key first to shut down the application properly 3 1 8 Maintenance The R amp S ESR does not require regular maintenance Maintenance is essentially restricted to cleaning the R
186. sible a power attenuator must be inserted before the RF input of the analyzer If this is not done signal levels exceeding 30 dBm can damage the RF attenuator or the input mixer The total power of all occuring signals must be taken into account Test setup e Connect the RF output of the signal generator to the RF input of R amp S ESR R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples BEE eee Table 6 1 Signal generator settings e g R amp S SMU Frequency 128 MHz Level 30 dBm 6 1 1 Measuring the Level and Frequency Using Markers The level and frequency of a sinusoidal signal can be measured easily by using the marker function The R amp S ESR always displays its amplitude and frequency at the marker position The frequency measurement uncertainty is determined by the frequency reference of the R amp S ESR the resolution of the marker frequency display and the number of sweep points 1 Reset the instrument by pressing the PRESET key 2 Select Spectrum mode 3 Connect the signal to be measured to the RF INPUT analyzer input on the instrument front panel 4 Set the center frequency to 128 MHz a Press the FREQ key The dialog box for the center frequency is displayed b In the dialog box enter 728 using the numeric keypad and confirm the entry with the MHz key 5 Reduce the frequency span to 7 MHz a Press the SPAN key b In the dialog box enter 7 using the numeric keypad and confirm the entry by pres
187. sing the MHZ key Note Coupled settings When the frequency span is defined the resolution bandwidth the video bandwidth and the sweep time are automatically adjus ted because these functions are defined as coupled functions in the preset tings 6 Measure the level and frequency using the marker by pressing the MKR key The marker is activated and automatically set on the maximum of the trace The level and frequency values measured by the marker are displayed in the marker field at the top edge of the screen They can be taken as the measure ment result en EEE SEPARAR Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 104 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples Man 30 00 dBm 128 00000 MHz The field header indicates the number of the marker Marker 1 and the trace on which the marker is located 1 Trace 1 Note Performing a peak search When a marker is initially activated it auto matically performs the peak search function as shown in the example If a marker was already active you have to press the PEAK SEARCH key on the front panel or the Peak softkey in the MKR gt menu in order to set the currently active marker to the maximum of the displayed signal 6 1 1 1 Increasing the Frequency Resolution The frequency resolution of the marker is predefined by the pixel resolution of the trace A trace uses 691 pixels i e if the frequency span is 1 MHz each pixel cor responds to a span of approx 1 4 kHz This cor
188. struidas en profundidad con las capacidades correspondientes Si fuera necesaria indumentaria de seguridad para el uso de productos de Rohde amp Schwarz encontrar a la informaci n debida en la documentaci n del producto en el cap tulo correspondiente Guarde bien las informaciones de seguridad elementales as como la documentaci n del producto y entr guelas a usuarios posteriores Tener en cuenta las informaciones de seguridad sirve para evitar en lo posible lesiones o da os por peligros de toda clase Por eso es imprescindible leer detalladamente y comprender por completo las siguientes informaciones de seguridad antes de usar el producto y respetarlas durante el uso del producto Deber n tenerse en cuenta todas las dem s informaciones de seguridad como p ej las referentes a la protecci n de personas que encontrar n en el cap tulo correspondiente de la documentaci n del producto y que tambi n son de obligado cumplimiento En las presentes informaciones de seguridad se recogen todos los objetos que distribuye el grupo de empresas Rohde Schwarz bajo la denominaci n de producto entre ellos tambi n aparatos instalaciones as como toda clase de accesorios Los datos espec ficos del producto figuran en la hoja de datos y en la documentaci n del producto 1171 0000 52 08 Page 11 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Se alizaci n de seguridad de los productos Las siguientes se ales de seguridad se utilizan en
189. sult display containing general measurement settings Calibration status Error messages Measurement status information Measurement progress bar 10 Date and time 11 Softkeys OO 0 Y O Om 5 1 1 Channel Display Using the R amp S ESR you can handle several different measurement tasks chan nels at the same time although they can only be performed asynchronously For each channel a separate tab is displayed on the screen In order to switch from one channel display to another simply press the corresponding tab Receiver Spectrum The x icon on the tab label indicates that the displayed trace no longer matches the current instrument settings This may be the case for exam ple if a trace is frozen and the instrument settings are changed As soon as a new measurement is performed the icon disappears To start a new channel 1 Click the icon in the toolbar at the top of the screen see also chapter 5 2 1 Toolbar on page 78 on how to display the toolbar 2 Select the softkey for the required measurement mode A new tab is displayed for the new channel 5 1 2 Display of Hardware Settings Information on hardware settings are displayed in the channel bar above the dia gram Receiver Spectrum Real Time Spectrum Demod AM RBW EMI 100 kHz MT 100 ms SGL 10 10 Generic Probe Input 14C Att 10 dB Preamp 20dB Step LIN ENY4200 L1 Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 70 R
190. t Control Panel gt Clock Language and Region gt Change key boards or other input methods to configure the keyboard properties To access the Windows operating system press the Windows key on the external keyboard Connecting a mouse The mouse is detected automatically when it is connected Select Start gt Control Panel gt Devices and Printers gt Mouse to configure the mouse properties To access the Windows operating system press the Windows key on the external keyboard Connecting a printer When printing a file the instrument checks whether a printer is connected and turned on and whether the appropriate printer driver is installed If required printer driver installation is initiated A printer driver needs to be installed only once To install a printer select Start gt Control Panel gt Devices and Printers gt Add a printer To access the Windows operating system press the Windows key on the external keyboard You can load updated and improved driver versions or new drivers from an instal lation disk USB memory stick or another external storage medium If the instru SSS er E EAN Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 37 Connecting an External Monitor ment is integrated in a network you can also install driver data stored in a net work directory Select Start gt Control Panel gt Devices and Printers gt Device Manager gt Update Device drivers to install the driver 3 3 Connecting an
191. t Menu The Windows Start Menu provides access to the Microsoft Windows functional ity and other installed programs Select the Windows amp icon in the toolbar The R amp S ESR opens the Start Menu In addition the task bar becomes visi ble When you connect an external keyboard you can acces the Start Menu with the Windows key or the Ctrl Esc key combination All necessary system settings can be defined in the Start gt Control Panel menu for required settings refer to the Microsoft Windows documentation and to the hardware description 3 5 5 Accessing the Windows Task Bar The Windows task bar also provides quick access to commonly used programs for example Paint or Wordpad but also IECWIN the auxiliary remote control tool provided free of charge and installed by Rohde amp Schwarz A AA EEN Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 51 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection For details on the IECWIN tool see the Remote Control Basics chapter of the R amp S ESR User Manual To open the task bar press the Windows key or the CTRL ESC key combina tion on your keyboard 3 6 Setting Up a Network LAN Connection The R amp S ESR is equipped with a network interface and can be connected to an Ethernet LAN local area network Provided the appropriate rights have been assigned by the network administrator and the Windows firewall configuration is adapted accordingly the interface can be used for exam
192. the screen Alternatively Ifthe edit mode is not active change into the edit mode Scroll through the list using the arrow keys or the rotary knob until the list entry you want to select is highlighted Confirm your choice by pressing the rotary knob or the ENTER key If a drop down list was opened it is closed e To change from one tab to the next press the tab on the screen e To press a button in a dialog box press the button on the screen Alternatively Place the focus on the desired button using the rotary knob Confirm your choice by pressing the rotary knob or the ENTER key e To close the dialog box and accept the changes press the OK button e To close the dialog box without accepting the changes press the ESC key or the Cancel button CAE EEE SERA Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 92 R amp S ESR Basic Operations Particularities in Windows dialog boxes In some cases e g if you want to install a printer original Windows dialog boxes are used In these dialog boxes the navigation behavior is different to the one you are used to from R amp S ESR applications In the following the important differ ences and useful tips are listed e The rotary knob and function keys do not work Do not use them Use the touchscreen instead 5 4 Changing the Display 5 4 1 Changing the Focus Any selected function is always performed on the currently focussed element in the display e g a di
193. tkey The Screen Color Setup dialog box is displayed R amp S ESR Setup lx Screen Color Setup Selected Object Background i Predefined Colors A A RR WI IW II MODO ORDET Preview Userdefined Colors 4 Press the arrow on the Selected Object list and select the object for which you want to change the color setting 5 Select the color you want to use for the object The defined color is displayed in the Preview box 6 Repeat the steps for all objects that you want to change in color 7 To change to user defined colors press the Userdefined Colors softkey For details refer tochapter 3 4 4 4 Defining and Using a User Defined Color Set on page 43 8 Click OK to accept the new settings and to close the dialog box Remote command DISP CMAP1 41 PDEF lt color gt 3 4 4 4 Defining and Using a User Defined Color Set 1 In the screen colors submenu see chapter 3 4 4 1 Displaying the Screen Colors Submenu on page 41 press the Select Screen Color Set softkey The Select Screen Color Set dialog box is displayed SE N R amp S ESR Setup Select the User Defined Colors option In the Screen Colors submenu press the Select Object softkey The Screen Color Setup dialog box is displayed lx Screen Color Setup Selected Object Tint Saturation 72 Brightness 85 ARGB ff3d7bd9 Predefined Col
194. to interact with the R amp S ESR without requiring the keypad and keys located on the front panel of the instrument Therefore a Soft Front Panel display is available which simulates the entire front panel of the instrument except for the external connectors on the screen You can switch between normal screen display and extended display In the extended display the keys and other hardware controls of the instrument are simulated on the screen If you require a Soft Front Panel but do not want to lose too much space for results in the display area a mini soft Front Panel is available The mini version displays only the hardkeys in a separate window in the display area This window can be closed automatically after pressing a key or remain open as desired Using the Mini Front Panel the R amp S ESR interface is fully operable from a moni tor with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels Switching to soft Front Panel display 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the General Setup softkey 3 Press the More softkey 4 Press the Soft Front Panel softkey Alternatively Press the DISPLAY key a 6 In the Display Settings dialog box select Front Panel State On The extended display appears on the screen CAE EE AER Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 94 R amp S ESR Basic Operations D Front Panel Simulation FSV SIGNAL ANALYZER Spectrum Ref Level 10 00 dBm RBW 1 MHz Att SN CES weep t 0 e WI Aa
195. ts 5 4 Changing the DISPLAY aussi 93 6 Basic Measurement ExaMpleS occcoonccconccccnonancnccaconananonnns 103 6 1 Measuring a Sinusoidal Signal ccccoonnnnncccncnoncnnnnananncononnnnnannnns 103 6 2 Measuring Harmonics of Sinusoidal SignalS oooncccnnconmom 108 6 3 Measuring Signal Spectra with Multiple Signals 112 6 4 Measurements in Zero Spal cccccccccceeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 119 6 5 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings ccccccccccccccnnncnnnnnss 131 7 Brief Introduction to Remote Control eseu 134 7 1 Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming ooonnnncncnnnnnnnnnno mo 134 7 2 Detailed Programming ExampleS oooononcccccccononoccnncnccnoncnanannnenennnnnns 142 8 Appendix LAN Interface ooomoccccccccccccccccnnnocononcncnnnnananonnns 158 8 1 Configuring the NOL WON cascadas 158 8 2 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop cccoooonoccccccccccnnnnonoos 166 8 3 Operation with a VNC Clieiitvcissicsiiscccscivesscesiceestenceveseresidnnssastncsveiens 169 8 4 Starting and Terminating Remote Operatton REENEN 171 8 5 Deactivating the R amp S ESR via Remote Operation 008 173 a E 174 EE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 4 Documentation Overview 1 Preface 1 1 Documentation Overview The user documentation for the R amp S ESR is divided as follows e Quick Start Guide e User Manuals for base unit and applications firmware
196. ttom of the stack may be damaged due to the load imposed by the instruments on top Observe the following instructions when stacking instruments e Never stack more than three instruments If you need to stack more than three instruments install them in a rack e The overall load imposed on the lowest instrument must not exceed 500 N e All instruments must have the same dimensions width and length e lf the instruments have foldable feet fold them in completely Correct Too many instruments Different dimensions Feet folded out Rackmounting The R amp S ESR can be installed in a rack using a rack adapter kit for the order no see data sheet The installation instructions are part of the adapter kit Risk of instrument damage in a rack An insufficient airflow can cause the instrument to overheat which may dis turb the operation and even cause damage Make sure that all fan openings are unobstructed that the airflow perfora tions are unimpeded and that the minimum distance from the wall is 10 cm AE AE E SAESP Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 30 R amp S ESR Preparing for Use 3 1 4 Connecting the AC Power The R amp S ESR is equipped with an AC power supply connector The R amp S ESR can be used with different AC power voltages and adapts itself automatically to it Refer to the datasheet for the requirement
197. ufe deber garantizarse la realizaci n de un examen regular de los mismos en cuanto a su estado t cnico de seguridad 4 Si el producto no est equipado con un interruptor para desconectarlo de la red o bien si el interruptor existente no resulta apropiado para la desconexi n de la red el enchufe del cable de conexi n se deber considerar como un dispositivo de desconexi n El dispositivo de desconexi n se debe poder alcanzar f cilmente y debe estar siempre bien accesible Si p ej el enchufe de conexi n a la red es el dispositivo de desconexi n la longitud del cable de conexi n no debe superar 3 m Los interruptores selectores o electr nicos no son aptos para el corte de la red el ctrica Si se integran productos sin interruptor en bastidores o instalaciones se deber colocar el interruptor en el nivel de la instalaci n 5 No utilice nunca el producto si est da ado el cable de conexi n a red Compruebe regularmente el correcto estado de los cables de conexi n a red Aseg rese mediante las medidas de protecci n y de instalaci n adecuadas de que el cable de conexi n a red no pueda ser da ado o de que nadie pueda ser da ado por l p ej al tropezar o por un choque el ctrico 6 Solamente est permitido el funcionamiento en redes de alimentaci n TN TT aseguradas con fusibles de 16 A como m ximo utilizaci n de fusibles de mayor amperaje solo previa consulta con el grupo de empresas Rohde Schwarz
198. ul the message option key valid is displayed If the validation fails the option software is not installed 7 Reboot the instrument R amp S ESR Basic Operations 5 Basic Operations This chapter gives an overview on how to work with the R amp S ESR It describes what kind of information is displayed in the diagram area how to operate the R amp S ESR via the front panel keys and other interaction methods and how to use the Online Help Note the Conventions Used in the Documentation concerning procedure descriptions and terminology described at the beginning of this manual 5 1 Information in the Diagram Area The following figure shows a measurement diagram during analyzer operation All different information areas are labeled They are explained in more detail in the following sections Receiver oO Ce RBW EMI 120 kHz MT 100 ms a Input 1 AC Att 10 d8 Preamp odp Step LIN Level dBuV Frequency 1 0000000 GHZ P 8 n e e e Bargraph q O e Detector N ooo Receiver Frequency N Meas Time Noa wn Demod N Add to Peak List Bargraph scan Bargraph IF Analysis Na EH IF Analysis Start 150 0 kHz 15 Stop 1 0 GHz e 1 Operation mode tabs 2 Hardware information 3 Header of the result display containing trace information 4 Result display SE Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 69 R amp S ESR Basic Operations E AAA Footer of the re
199. umentation CD ROM in addition to the safety instructions in the following sections Notice that the data sheet may specify additional operating conditions Risk of instrument damage Note that the general safety instructions also contain information on operat ing conditions that will prevent damage to the instrument The instrument s data sheet may contain additional operating conditions Risk of instrument damage during operation Putting into Operation An unsuitable operating site or test setup can cause damage to the instru ment and to connected devices Ensure the following operating conditions before you switch on the instrument All fan openings are unobstructed and the airflow perforations are unim peded The minimum distance from the wall is 10 cm The instrument is dry and shows no sign of condensation The instrument is positioned as described in the following sections The ambient temperature does not exceed the range specified in the data sheet Signal levels at the input connectors are all within the specified ranges Signal outputs are correctly connected and are not overloaded Risk of electrostatic discharge ESD Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause damage to the electronic compo nents of the instrument and the device under test DUT ESD is most likely to occur when you connect or disconnect a DUT or test fixture to the instru ment s test ports To prevent ESD use a wrist strap and cord and connect yours
200. uridad elementales 2 Las asas instaladas en los productos sirven solamente de ayuda para el transporte del producto por personas Por eso no est permitido utilizar las asas para la sujeci n en o sobre medios de transporte como p ej gr as carretillas elevadoras de horquilla carros etc Es responsabilidad suya fijar los productos de manera segura a los medios de transporte o elevaci n Para evitar da os personales o da os en el producto siga las instrucciones de seguridad del fabricante del medio de transporte o elevaci n utilizado Si se utiliza el producto dentro de un veh culo recae de manera exclusiva en el conductor la responsabilidad de conducir el veh culo de manera segura y adecuada El fabricante no asumir ninguna responsabilidad por accidentes o colisiones No utilice nunca el producto dentro de un veh culo en movimiento si esto pudiera distraer al conductor Asegure el producto dentro del veh culo debidamente para evitar en caso de un accidente lesiones u otra clase de da os Eliminaci n protecci n del medio ambiente 1 Los dispositivos marcados contienen una bater a o un acumulador que no se debe desechar con los residuos dom sticos sin clasificar sino que debe ser recogido por separado La eliminaci n se debe efectuar exclusivamente a trav s de un punto de recogida apropiado o del servicio de atenci n al cliente de Rohde 8 Schwarz Los dispositivos el ctricos usados no se deben desechar con lo
201. urst and shift the start of burst to the center of the screen a Press the TRIG key b Press the Trg Gate Source softkey and select Video using the arrow keys c Press the Trg Gate Level softkey and enter 70 The R amp S ESR shows a static image with the GSM burst at the start of the trace d Press the Trigger Offset softkey and enter 7 ms The R amp S ESR shows the GSM burst in the right half of the measurement diagram Configure the power measurement in zero span a Press the MEAS key b Press the Time Domain Power softkey to open the submenu c Switch the Limits softkey to On d Press the Left Limit softkey AAA A A Getting Started 1316 3749 02 07 125 R amp S ESR Basic Measurement Examples e Using the rotary knob move the vertical line to the start of the burst f Press the Right Limit softkey g Using the rotary knob move the second vertical line to the end of the burst The R amp S ESR displays the power during the activation phase of the burst Ref Level 0 00 dBm 7 Att 10 dB SWT 2ms 1Sa Clrw CF 890 0 MHz Marker gt RBW 1 MHz Trg Gate Source Video VBW 1 MHz pea pea Trg Gate Polarity Pos Neg EE EE Gated Trigger been been Func Result 200 0 ps Response 1 000 ms 85 95 A E Wait for Trigger O TT Ce 23 05 2008 14 10 54 Z Fig 6 11 Power measurement during the activation phase of the burst 8 Measure the
202. ver to drive the vehicle safely and properly The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for accidents or collisions Never use the product in a moving vehicle if doing so could distract the driver of the vehicle Adequately secure the product in the vehicle to prevent injuries or other damage in the event of an accident Waste disposal Environmental protection 1 Specially marked equipment has a battery or accumulator that must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste but must be collected separately It may only be disposed of at a suitable collection point or via a Rohde amp Schwarz customer service center Waste electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste but must be collected separately Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG has developed a disposal concept and takes full responsibility for take back obligations and disposal obligations for manufacturers within the EU Contact your Rohde amp Schwarz customer service center for environmentally responsible disposal of the product 1171 0000 52 08 Page 9 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 3 If products or their components are mechanically and or thermally processed in a manner that goes beyond their intended use hazardous substances heavy metal dust such as lead beryllium nickel may be released For this reason the product may only be disassembled by specially trained personnel Improper disassembly may be
203. version The links at the bottom of the LAN Configuration page open other pages e Advanced LAN Configuration provides LAN settings that are not declared mandatory by the LXI standard e Ping provides the ping utility to verify the connection between the instrument and other devices 3 7 3 1 Advanced LAN Configuration The Advanced LAN Configuration parameters are used as follows e The Negotiation configuration field provides different Ethernet speed and duplex mode settings In general the Auto Detect mode is sufficient e ICMP Ping must be enabled to use the ping utility R amp S ESR Preparing for Use e VXI 11 is the protocol that is used to detect the instrument in the LAN According to the standard LXI devices must use VXI 11 to provide a detection mechanism other additional detection mechanisms are permitted 3 7 3 2 Ping The instrument includes a ping server and a ping client The ping client can be used to verify the connection between instrument and another device The ping command uses the ICMP echo request and echo reply packets to determine whether the LAN connection is functional Ping is useful for diagnosing IP network or router failures The ping utility is not password protected To initiate a ping between the LXI compliant instrument and a second connected device 1 Enable ICMP Ping on the Advanced LAN Configuration page enabled after an LCI 2 Enter the IP address of the second d
204. vigating in Dialog Boxes on page 90 5 3 1 Entering Numeric Parameters If a field requires numeric input the keypad provides only numbers 1 Enter the parameter value using the keypad or change the currently used parameter value by using the rotary knob small steps or the UPARROW or DNARROW keys large steps 2 After entering the numeric value via keypad press the corresponding unit key The unit is added to the entry 3 If the parameter does not require a unit confirm the entered value by pressing the ENTER key or one of the unit keys The editing line is highlighted in order to confirm the entry R amp S ESR Basic Operations 5 3 2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters If a field requires alphanumeric input you can use the on screen keyboard to enter numbers and special characters see also chapter 5 2 3 On screen Key board on page 80 8 On Screen Keyboard a a z TERRA PEPE PET PPT Ur PETET E E Plo E A a Fig 5 2 On screen keyboard Alternatively you can use the keypad Every alphanumeric key provides several characters and one number The decimal point key provides special charac ters and the sign key toggles between capital and small letters For the assignment refer to table 5 2 Entering numbers and special characters via the keypad 1 Press the key once to enter the first possible value 2 All characters available via this key are displayed 3 To choose anoth
205. ween capital and small letters gt Setting Parameters 5 3 3 Navigating in Dialog Boxes Some of the dialog boxes are not only for parameter entry and therefore have a more complex structure The following figure shows an example Select Limit Line P 5 E _SPURIOUS_LINE_ABS_ SEM_LIMIT_ABS_O SEM_LIMIT_ABS_1 dBm 3 SEM_LIMIT_ABS_2 dBm SEM_LIMIT_ABS_3 dBm SEM_LIMIT_REL_O dB SEM_LIMIT_REL_1 dB SEM_LIMIT_REL_2 SEM_LIMIT_REL_3 A ves View Filter Show Directory Hide Directory C Show compatible 8 Show all Comment Generated from Sweep List Do not edit Offset X 0 0 Hz Y 0 0 dB Changing the focus The focus on the graphical user interface is moved by pressing an element on the screen or via the rotary knob The focused area is marked with a blue frame see figure 5 3 If this area consists of more than one element e g lists of options or tables you must first switch to the edit mode in order to make changes A focused area in the edit mode is marked with a dashed blue frame see fig ure 5 4 Setting Parameters Comment O All Traces O Current Settings Cancel Fig 5 3 Focused area Comment P e HU All Traces O Current Settings Fig 5 4 Focused area in edit mode O Edit mode When using the touchscreen for focus changes all focused areas are in the edit mode automatically if available Otherwise you must switch to edit mode manually Switch
206. wer Save Eunchon 45 e Selecting and Configuring PrinterS ccccccnonnnonccccnnnnncononnnccnnnonnnnononanaronnonnnos 45 3 4 1 Selecting the Frequency Reference Signal You can switch the reference signal for frequency processing of the R amp S ESR between the internal reference and an external reference signal at 10 MHz as fol lows 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the Reference Int Ext softkey until it is in the desired state External reference signal It is important that the external reference signal is deactivated when switch ing from external to internal reference to avoid interactions with the internal reference signal Remote commands ROSC SOUR EXT ROSCI EXT FREQ 20 3 4 2 Setting the Date and Time You can set the date and time for the internal real time clock as follows Opening the Date and Time Properties dialog box 1 Press the SETUP key 2 Press the General Setup softkey 3 Press the Time Date softkey to open the Date and Time Properties dia log box The Date amp Time tab is displayed R amp S ESR Setup Changing the date 1 Press the arrow on the Month field to display the list 2 Select the month from the list 3 Select the year by clicking on the up and down arrow buttons next to the Year field 4 Select the day in the calendar display or enter the date via the keyboard 5 Click OK Remote command SYST DATE 2008 10 1 Changing the time You can change hours minutes
207. which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Indicates information considered important but not hazard NOTICE related e g messages relating to property damage In the product documentation the word ATTENTION is used synonymously These signal words are in accordance with the standard definition for civil applications in the European Economic Area Definitions that deviate from the standard definition may also exist in other economic areas or military applications It is therefore essential to make sure that the signal words described here are always used only in connection with the related product documentation and the related product The use of signal words in connection with unrelated products or documentation can result in misinterpretation and in personal injury or material damage 1171 0000 52 08 Page 3 Basic Safety Instructions Operating states and operating positions The product may be operated only under the operating conditions and in the positions specified by the manufacturer without the product s ventilation being obstructed If the manufacturer s specifications are not observed this can result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury or death Applicable local or national saf
208. with a crossover RJ 45 network cable The computer must be equipped with a network adapter and is directly connected to the instrument The use of hubs switches or gateways is not required however data transfer is still performed using the TCP IP protocol An IP address has to be assigned to the instrument and the computer see chapter 3 6 2 Assigning the IP Address on page 54 Note As the R amp S ESR uses a 1 GBit LAN a crossover cable is not neces sary due to Auto MDI X functionality Risk of network failure Before connecting the instrument to the network or configuring the network consult your network administrator Errors may affect the entire network gt To establish a non dedicated network connection connect a commercial RJ 45 cable to one of the LAN ports To establish a dedicated connection connect a crossover RJ 45 cable between the instrument and a single PC If the instrument is connected to the LAN Windows automatically detects the net work connection and activates the required drivers The network card can be operated with a 1 GBit Ethernet IEEE 802 3u interface R amp S ESR Preparing for Use 3 6 2 Assigning the IP Address Depending on the network capacities the TCP IP address information for the instrument can be obtained in different ways If the network supports dynamic TCP IP configuration using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP all address information can be assigned auto
209. y voltage for external circuits 2 1 0 Control Phase N 3 1 0 Controls the 150 kHz highpass fil ter 4 1 0 Controls Phase L3 5 UO not used Rear Panel View Pin Signal Description 6 1 0 Controls Phase L1 7 1 0 Controls Phase L2 8 GND Ground 9 READY FOR TRIGGER Signal indicating that the instru ment is ready to receive a trigger signal Low active 0 V Short circuit hazard Always observe the designated pin assignment A short circuit may damage the instrument 2 2 2 Optional Rear Panel Connectors 2 2 2 1 OCXO option R amp S FSV B4 This option generates a very precise 10 MHz reference signal If installed this signal is used as an internal reference It can also be used to synchronize other connected devices via the REF OUT connector Warm up time for OCXO When the instrument is switched on the OCXO requires an extended warm up time see data sheet No warm up time is required when starting from standby mode Putting into Operation 3 Preparing for Use 3 1 Putting into Operation This section describes the basic steps to be taken when setting up the R amp S ESR for the first time Risk of injury and instrument damage The instrument must be used in an appropriate manner to prevent electric shock fire personal injury or damage e Do not open the instrument casing e Read and observe the Basic Safety Instructions at the beginning of this manual or on the doc
210. ze LCI mechanism resets the LAN configuration The LXI Class C instruments shall also support automatic detection in a LAN via the VXI 11 discovery protocol and program ming by means of IVI drivers e Class B adds IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol PTP and peer to peer communication to the base class IEEE 1588 allows all instruments on the same network to automatically synchronize to the most accurate clock availa ble and then provide time stamps or time based synchronization signals to all instruments with exceptional accuracy e Class A instruments are additionally equipped with the eight channel hard ware trigger bus LVDS interface defined in the LXI standard For information about the LXI standard refer to the LXI website at http www Ixistandard org See also the article at the Rohde amp Schwarz website http www2 rohde schwarz com en technologies connectivity LXl informa tion LXI Configuration Instruments of classes A and B can generate and receive software triggers via LAN messages and communicate with each other without involving the controller The R amp S ESR complies with LXI Class C In addition to the general class C fea tures described above it provides the following LXI related functionality e Integrated LXI Configuration dialog box for LXI activation and reset of the LAN configuration LAN Configuration Initialize LCI Firmware update After a firmware update shut down and re start the instrument i

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