Hittite HMC-T2220 User Manual

HMC-T2200 Synthesized Signal Generator Family
H M C-T2220/40
HMC-T2220/40
131547 Rev C - 02.1110
Programmer’s Manual
Installation, Operation & Maintenance Guide
for HMC-T2220 & HMC-T2240
Analog, Digital & Mixed-Signal ICs, Modules, Subsystems & Instrumentation
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Hittite HMC-T2220 Specifications

General

Supply Voltage	+5 V
Package Type	16-lead LFCSP
Harmonics	-20 dBc
Amplitude Accuracy	±1 dB
Amplitude Resolution	0.1 dB
Impedance	50 Ohms
Output VSWR	1.5:1
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to +85°C

Summary

2.0 Quick Start

2.1 USB Quick Start

Details on connecting and using the HMC-T2240 via its USB port as a serial port.

2.1.1 HyperTerminal

Instructions for using HyperTerminal for SCPI command input and debugging.

2.1.2 Tera Term Pro Terminal Emulator

Guidance on using Tera Term Pro, a free terminal emulator, for device communication.

2.2 GPIB

Overview of the HMC-T2240's GPIB interface, supporting IEEE 488.2 and SCPI commands.

2.3 Ethernet

Information on using Ethernet for SCPI commands via Socket and Telnet connections.

2.3.1 Ethernet Addressing

Configuration of Ethernet settings, including DHCP and static IP address assignment.

2.3.1.1 Ethernet Addressing: Turning DHCP ON

Procedure to enable DHCP for automatic IP address configuration on the HMC-T2240.

2.3.1.2 Ethernet Addressing: Static IP Address Assignment

Steps for assigning a static IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to the device.

2.3.3 Sockets

Details on using the Socket interface for programmatic control of the HMC-T2240.

2.3.4 Ethernet Security

Information regarding the Ethernet security features and limitations of the HMC-T2240.

3.0 SCPI Command Reference

3.1 SCPI Conformance Information

Details on the SCPI standard version and specific compliance aspects of the HMC-T2240.

3.2 SCPI Tips

Helpful tips for understanding and using SCPI commands with the instrument.

3.3 SCPI Command Reference

3.3.1 ABORT - Stop Sweeping

Command to stop a running sweep operation on the signal generator.

3.3.5 DIAGnostic:MACaddress?

Query to retrieve the unique MAC address of the HMC-T2240 for Ethernet communication.

3.3.6 DISPlay:ENABle[?] - LCD ON/OFF

Controls the front panel LCD display, enabling or disabling it as needed.

3.3.20 OUTPut[:STATe][?] – RF Output On/Off

Command to control the RF output state, turning it ON or OFF.

3.3.25 *RST - Reset

Resets the instrument to its default, consistent state as per SCPI standards.

3.3.27 [SOURce:]FREQuency:CENTer[?]

Sets or queries the center frequency for sweep operations.

3.3.36 [SOURce:]POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude][?] - Output Power

Sets or queries the output power level in dBm for the signal generator.

3.3.47 STATus:OPERation:CONDition?

Queries the current operational status of the instrument.

3.3.60 SYSTem:COMMunicate:ETHernet:ADDRess[?] – IP Address

Sets or queries the static IP address for Ethernet communication.

3.3.67 SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? – Read All Error Messages

Retrieves all error messages from the instrument's error queue.

3.3.72 *TRG - Trigger

Triggers a sweep operation, typically after an INITiate command.

3.3.75 *WAI – Wait for Operation (Sweep) to Complete

Waits for an ongoing operation, such as a sweep, to finish before proceeding.