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Getting
Started
Basic
1-11
39
41
Table of Contents
General Safety Considerations
5
Instruments Covered by this Manual
7
Typeface Conventions
8
Instrument Markings
11
Table of Contents
13
Table of Contents
21
Figures List
27
Tables List
29
How to Use
30
Product Overview
32
Display Area
33
Entry Area
34
CW Operation
35
Start/Stop Frequency Sweep
35
Center Frequency/Span Operation
37
Power Level and Sweep Time Operation
39
Continuous, Single, and Manual Sweep Operation
41
Marker Operation
43
Saving and Recalling an Instrument State
45
Power Sweep and Power Slope Operation
47
How to Use - Advanced
49
Externally Leveling the Swept Signal Generator
51
Levelling with Detectors/Couplers/Splitters
51
External Leveling Used with the Optional Step Attenuator
54
Leveling with Power Meters
55
Leveling with MM-Wave Source Modules
56
Working with Mixers/Reverse Power Effects
58
Working with Spectrum Analyzers/Reverse Power Effects
60
Optimizing Swept Signal Generator Performance
61
Creating and Applying the User Flatness Correction Array
61
Creating a User Flatness Array Automatically
62
Setup Power Meter
62
Setup Swept Signal Generator Parameters
63
Enter Correction Data into Array
63
Enable User Flatness Correction
63
Creating a User Flatness Array
64
Access User Flatness Correction Menu
66
Activate List Mode
66
Swept MM-Wave Measurement with Arbitrary Correction Frequencies
67
Scalar Analysis Measurement with User Flatness Corrections
71
Reactivate the Hp/Agilent 8757 System Interface
74
Using Detector Calibration
75
Using the Tracking Feature
77
ALC Bandwidth Selection
78
Using Step Sweep
79
Creating and Using a Frequency List
80
Using the Security Features
81
Changing the Preset Parameters
82
Programming
83
GPIB General Information
84
Instrument Addresses
84
GPIB Instrument Nomenclature
84
Programming the Swept Signal Generator
84
GPIB Command Statements
85
Getting Started with SCPI
91
Definitions of Terms
91
Standard Notations
92
How to Use Examples
92
Essentials for Beginners
94
Program and Response Messages
94
Forgiving Listening and Precise Talking
94
Types of Commands
95
Subsystem Command Trees
96
Paths through the Command Tree
96
Subsystem Command Tables
99
Reading the Command Table
99
Query and Event Commands
100
Implied Commands
100
Optional Parameters
100
Program Message Examples
100
Parameter Types
101
Numeric Parameters
101
Extended Numeric Parameters
102
Discrete Parameters
103
Boolean Parameters
103
Reading Instrument Errors
104
Example Programs
105
Details of Commands and Responses
108
Program Message Syntax
108
Subsystem Command Syntax
109
Common Command Syntax
109
Response Message Syntax
110
SCPI Data Types
111
Response Data Types
113
Real Response Data
113
Integer Response Data
114
Discrete Response Data
114
String Response Data
114
Programming Typical Measurements
115
Use of the Command Tables
116
Sample Swept Signal Generator Commands
116
GPIB Check, Example Program 1
118
Local Lockout Demonstration, Example Program 2
119
Program Comments
120
Setting up a Typical Sweep, Example Program 3
121
Queries, Example Program 4
123
Saving and Recalling States, Example Program 5
125
Looping and Synchronization, Example Program 6
127
Using the WAI Command, Example Program 7
129
Using the User Flatness Correction Commands, Example Program 8
131
Programming the Status System
134
General Status Register Model
134
Condition Register
134
Transition Filter
135
Event Register
135
Enable Register
135
An Example Sequence
135
Typical Status Register Bit Changes
136
Programming the Trigger System
137
Generalized Trigger Model
137
Details of Trigger States
138
Inside the Idle State
139
Inside the Initiate State
139
Inside Event Detection States
140
Inside an Event Detection State
141
Inside the Sequence Operation State
142
Common Trigger Configurations
143
The INIT Configuration
143
The TRIG Configuration
144
Description of Triggering in the 8360 B-Series Swept Signal Generators
145
Trigger Keyword Definitions
146
Abort
146
Immediate
146
Odelay
146
Source
147
Operating and Programming Reference
149
Address
150
Internal Leveling
155
Coupled Operation
155
Uncoupled Operation
156
External Leveling
156
ALC off
157
Search
157
ALC Bandwidth Select Auto
159
ALC Bandwidth Select High
159
ALC Bandwidth Select Low
160
ALC BW Menu
160
Altrnate Regs
161
AM BW Cal Always
162
AM BW Cal Once
162
AM Cal Menu
163
AM Menu
163
AM On/Off 10 Db/V
164
AM On/Off 100%/V
165
AM On/Off Ext
165
AM On/Off Int
166
Ampl Markers
167
AM Type 10 Db/V
167
AM Type 100%/V
168
Analyzer Status Register
169
Arrow Keys
171
Assign
172
Auto Fill Incr
173
Auto Fill #Pts
174
Auto Fill Start
175
Auto Fill Stop
176
Auto Track
177
Blank Disp
178
Center
179
Center=Marker
180
Clear Fault
180
Clear Memory
181
Connectors
182
Clear Point
182
BNC Connectors
182
Multi-Pin Connector
184
GPIB Connector
186
Cont
189
RF Output Connector
189
Copy List
190
Corpair Disable
190
Coupling Factor
191
Cw
191
CW/CF Coupled
192
Dblr Amp Menu
193
Deep am
194
Delay Menu
194
Delete Menu
195
Delete All
195
Delete Current
196
Delete Undef
197
Delta Marker
197
Delta Mkr Ref
198
Disp Status
199
Doubler Amp Mode AUTO
200
Doubler Amp Mode off
201
Doubler Amp Mode on
202
Dwell Coupled
202
8360 Adrs
203
Enter Corr
204
Enter Freq
205
Enter List Dwell
206
Enter List Freq
206
Entry Keys
207
Enter List Offset
207
Entry On/Off
208
Ext Det Cal
208
Fault Menu
209
Fault Info
210
Fitness Menu
213
The Sources of ALC Calibration Correction Data
216
Programming Codes
217
Fitness On/Off
218
FM Coupling 100Khz
219
FM Coupling DC
219
FM Menu
220
FM On/Off AC
221
FM On/Off DC
221
FM On/Off Ext
222
FM On/Off Int
223
Freq Cal Menu
224
Freq Follow
224
Frequency Menu
225
Freq Mult
226
Freq Offset
227
Fullusr Cal
228
Global Dwell
229
Global Offset
229
GPIB Address
230
GPIB Menu
230
Internal am Depth
232
Internal am Rate
233
Internal am Waveform Noise
233
Internal am Waveform Ramp
234
Internal am Waveform Sine
234
Internal am Waveform Square
235
Internal am Waveform Triangle
235
Internal FM Deviation
236
Internal FM Rate
236
Internal FM Waveform Noise
237
Internal FM Waveform Ramp
237
Internal FM Waveform Sine
238
Internal FM Waveform Square
238
Internal FM Waveform Triangle
239
Internal Menu
239
Internal Pulse Generator Period
240
Internal Pulse Generator Rate
241
Internal Pulse Generator Width
241
Internal Pulse Mode Auto
242
Internal Pulse Mode Gate
242
Internal Pulse Mode Trigger
243
Invert Input
243
Leveling Mode Alcoff
244
Leveling Mode Normal
245
Leveling Mode Search
245
Leveling Point Extdet
246
Leveling Point Intrnl
246
Leveling Pointintrnl
247
Leveling Point Module
247
Line Switch
248
Leveling Point Pwrmtr
248
List Menu
249
List Mode Pt Trig Auto
251
List Mode Pt Trig Bus
252
List Mode Pt Trig Ext
252
Local
253
M1--M2 Sweep
254
Manual Sweep
254
Marker
256
Marker M1
257
Marker M2/M3
258
Marker M4/M5
259
Markers All off
260
Measure Corr All
260
Measure Corr Current
261
Measure Corr Undef
261
Meter Adrs
262
Meter On/Off am
262
Meter On/Off FM
263
Mod
263
Modout On/Off am
264
Modout On/Off FM
265
Modulation
266
General Circuit Theory
266
Amplitude Modulation
267
UNLVLED Message
267
OVRMOD Message
267
Dynamic Range
267
AM Rate
268
Calibrating the Linear Modulation
269
ALC Bandwidth
269
FM Modulation
270
FM Coupling
270
OVERMOD Message (Maximum Deviation)
271
Pulse Modulation
272
Leveling
272
Leveling Narrow Pulses
274
Pulse Envelope
274
Source Match
274
Video Feedthrough
275
Module Menu
276
Module Select AUTO
277
Module Select Front
277
Module Select None
278
Module Select Rear
279
Monitor Menu
279
More N/M
280
Mtr Meas Menu
281
Peak RF Always
282
Peak RF Once
283
Power Level
283
Power Menu
286
Power Offset
287
Power Slope
288
Power Sweep
289
Preset
290
Preset Mode Factory
291
Preset Mode User
292
Printer Adrs
292
Prior
293
Programming Language Analyzr
294
Programming Language CIIL
294
Pt Trig Menu
296
Pulse Delay Normal
297
Pulse Delay Trig'D
297
Pulse Menu
298
Pulse On/Off Extrnl
300
Pulse On/Off Intrnl
300
Pulse On/Off Scalar
301
Pulse Period
302
Pulse Rate
302
Pulse Rise Time Auto
303
Pulse Rise Time Fast
303
Pulse Rise Time Slow
304
Pulse Width
304
Pwr Mtr Range
305
Recall
306
Ref Osc Menu
306
Rotary Knob
307
RF On/Off
307
Save
308
Save Lock
309
Save User Preset
309
SCPI Conformance Information
310
SCPI Command Summary
321
Frequency Subsystem
342
Single
345
Power Subsystem
348
Pulse Subsystem
353
Sweep Subsystem
356
Combining the Sweep Mode with the Sweep Generation Command
357
SCPI Status Register Structure
363
Security Menu
365
Selftest (Full)
366
Set Atten
366
Single
367
Software Rev
367
Span
368
Start
368
Start=M1 Stop=M2
369
Menu
369
Start Sweep Trigger Auto
370
Start Sweep Trigger Bus
370
Start Sweep Trigger Ext
371
Step Control Master
371
Step Control Slave
373
Step Dwell
374
Step Points
375
Step Size
375
Step Swp Menu
376
Sweep Time
376
Step Swp Pt Trig Auto
377
Step Swp Pt Trig Bus
377
Step Swp Pt Trig Ext
378
Stop
378
Sweep Menu
379
Sweep Mode List
380
Sweep Mode Ramp
381
Sweep Mode Step
381
Swp Span Cal Always
382
Swp Span Cal Once
382
Sweep Time
383
Swptime Auto
383
System Menu
384
10 Mhz Freq Std Auto
386
10 Mhz Freq Std Extrnl
387
10 Mhz Freq Std Intrnl
387
10 Mhz Freq Std None
388
Tracking Menu
388
Trigout Delay
389
Uncoupl Atten
390
Unlock Info
390
Up/Down Power
391
Up/Dn Size CW
391
Up/Dn Size Swept
392
User Cal
393
User Defined
394
Menu
394
Usrkey Clear
395
Usrmenu Clear
395
Waveform Menu
396
Zero Freq
397
Zoom
397
Error Messages
398
Front Panel Error Messages in Alphabetical Order
398
SCPI Error Messages in Numerical Order
402
Universal SCPI Error Messages
403
Menu Maps
406
ALC Menu
407
Frequency Menu Map
408
Marker Menu
409
Modulation Menu
410
Power Menu Map
411
Service Menu
412
Sweep Menu Map
413
System Menu Map
414
User Cal Menu Map
415
Specifications
416
Frequency
417
RF Output
419
Spectral Purity
422
Internal Modulation Generator Option 002
428
General Specifications
429
Installation
434
Initial Inspection
434
Equipment Supplied
435
Options Available
435
Preparation for Use
436
Language Selection
439
GPIB Address Selection
440
Mating Connectors
441
10 Mhz Frequency Reference Selection and Warmup Time
441
Operating Environment
442
Chassis Kits
443
Rack Mount Slide Kit (Option 806)
443
Installation Procedure
444
Rack Flange Kit for Swept Signal Generators with Handles Removed
446
Rack Flange Kit for Swept Signal Generators with Handles Attached
448
Storage and Shipment
450
Package the Swept Signal Generator for Shipment
451
Converting Hp/Agilent 8340/41 Systems to 8360 B-Series Systems
452
Manual Operation
453
System Connections
454
Remote Operation
456
Converting from Network Analyzer Language to SCPI
456
Language Compatibility/Network Analyzer Language
456
Test and Measurement System Language
456
Numeric Suffixes
457
Status Bytes
457
Programming Language Comparison
458
Operator's Check and Routine Maintenance
463
Local Operator's Check
464
Main Check
465
How to Replace the Line Fuse
466
How to Clean the Fan Filter
467
How to Clean the Cabinet
468
How to Clean the Display Filter
468
Index
470
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Model
83640B
Category
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Language
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