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Spectrum Measurements
R&S
®
ESR
456
User Manual 1
175.7068.02 ─ 12
Figure 6-36: Amplitude probability distribution of white noise
3.
Switch to the CCDF display mode.
a)
Press the "UP" key
.
b)
Press the "CCDF" softkey
.
The CCDF display mode is switched on.
Advanced Measurement Examples
458
460
Table of Contents
Cover
1
Customer Support
5
Safety Instructions
3
Contents
6
1 Preface
24
1.1 For Your Safety
24
1.2 Conventions Used in the Documentation
24
1.2.1 Typographical Conventions
24
1.2.2 Conventions for Procedure Descriptions
25
1.2.3 Notes on Screenshots
25
1.3 How to Use the Help System
25
2 Documentation Overview
28
2.1 Getting Started Manual
28
2.2 User Manuals and Help
28
2.3 Service Manual
28
2.4 Instrument Security Procedures
29
2.5 Basic Safety Instructions
29
2.6 Data Sheets and Brochures
29
2.7 Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA)
29
2.8 Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, etc.
29
3 Quick Start
30
3.1 Front and Rear Panel View
30
3.1.1 Front Panel View
30
3.1.1.1 Function Keys on the Front Panel
31
3.1.1.2 Touchscreen Display
34
3.1.1.3 Connectors on the Front Panel
36
USB
36
NOISE SOURCE CONTROL
36
RF INPUT 50Ω
36
PROBE POWER
37
AF OUTPUT
37
3.1.1.4 Optional Front Panel Connectors
37
Tracking Generator Output (GEN OUTPUT 50 Ω, Option R&S FSV-B9)
37
3.1.2 Rear Panel View
38
3.1.2.1 Standard Rear Panel Connectors
39
AC Power Supply Connection and Main Power Switch
39
LAN
39
MONITOR (VGA)
39
EXT TRIGGER / GATE IN
40
REF IN
40
REF OUT
40
GPIB Interface
40
TRIGGER OUTPUT
40
IF/VIDEO
40
USB
40
AUX PORT
41
3.1.2.2 Optional Rear Panel Connectors
41
OCXO option (R&S FSV-B4)
41
3.2 Preparing for Use
42
3.2.1 Putting into Operation
42
3.2.1.1 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument
43
3.2.1.2 Accessory List
43
3.2.1.3 Placing or Mounting the Instrument
44
3.2.1.4 Connecting the AC Power
45
3.2.1.5 Changing the AC Supply Fuse
46
3.2.1.6 Using an Optional DC Power Supply
46
3.2.1.7 Switching the Instrument On and Off
47
3.2.1.8 Maintenance
48
3.2.1.9 Performing a Self Alignment and a Self Test
48
3.2.1.10 Checking the Supplied Options
49
3.2.2 Connecting USB Devices
49
3.2.3 Connecting an External Monitor
51
3.2.4 R&S ESR Setup
51
3.2.4.1 Selecting the Frequency Reference Signal
51
3.2.4.2 Setting the Date and Time
52
3.2.4.3 Aligning the Touchscreen
53
3.2.4.4 Setting the Screen Colors
53
Displaying the Screen Colors Submenu
53
Using the Default Color Settings
54
Using the Predefined Color Set
54
Defining and Using a User-Defined Color Set
55
3.2.4.5 Setting the Display Power Save Function
56
3.2.4.6 Selecting and Configuring Printers
57
Configuring the Printer and the Printout
57
Selecting the Printout Colors
58
3.2.5 Windows Operating System
59
3.2.5.1 Virus Protection
59
3.2.5.2 Service Packs and Updates
59
3.2.5.3 Login
60
Automatic Login Function
60
3.2.5.4 Accessing the Start Menu
62
3.2.5.5 Accessing the Windows Taskbar
62
3.2.6 Configuring the GPIB Interface
62
3.3 Firmware Update and Installation of Firmware Options
63
3.3.1 Firmware Update
63
3.3.2 Activating Firmware Options
65
3.4 Basic Operations
66
3.4.1 Information in the Diagram Area
66
3.4.1.1 Channel Display
67
3.4.1.2 Display of Hardware Settings
67
3.4.1.3 Measurement Settings Information
68
3.4.1.4 Diagram-specific and Trace Information
69
3.4.1.5 Instrument and Status Information
72
3.4.2 Means of User Interaction
73
3.4.2.1 Toolbar
73
3.4.2.2 Touchscreen
75
3.4.2.3 On-screen Keyboard
75
3.4.2.4 Keypad
76
3.4.2.5 Rotary Knob
77
3.4.2.6 Arrow Keys, UNDO/REDO Keys
77
3.4.2.7 Softkeys
78
3.4.2.8 Context-sensitive Menus
79
3.4.2.9 Dialog Boxes
80
3.4.3 Setting Parameters
81
3.4.3.1 Entering Numeric Parameters
81
3.4.3.2 Entering Alphanumeric Parameters
81
3.4.3.3 Navigating in Dialog Boxes
83
3.4.4 Changing the Display
86
3.4.4.1 Changing the Focus
86
3.4.4.2 Switching between Split and Maximized Display
86
3.4.4.3 Soft and Mini Soft Front Panel Display
86
3.4.4.4 Enlarging the Display Area
89
3.4.4.5 Displaying the Toolbar
89
3.4.4.6 Zooming into the Diagram
90
3.4.4.7 Adding a Title to the Diagram Header
92
3.4.4.8 Removing the Diagram Footer
92
3.4.4.9 Selecting a Theme
93
3.4.4.10 Displaying and Setting the Date and Time
93
3.4.4.11 Changing the Display Update Rate
94
3.5 Basic Measurement Examples
94
3.5.1 Measuring a Sinusoidal Signal
94
3.5.1.1 Measuring the Level and Frequency Using Markers
95
Increasing the Frequency Resolution
96
Setting the Reference Level
96
3.5.1.2 Measuring the Signal Frequency Using the Frequency Counter
97
3.5.2 Measuring Harmonics of Sinusoidal Signals
99
3.5.3 Measuring Signal Spectra with Multiple Signals
102
3.5.3.1 Separating Signals by Selecting the Resolution Bandwidth
102
3.5.3.2 Measuring the Modulation Depth of an AM-Modulated Carrier (Span > 0)
106
3.5.3.3 Measuring AM-Modulated Signals
107
3.5.4 Measurements in Zero Span
109
3.5.4.1 Measuring the Power Characteristic of Burst Signals
109
Measuring the Power of a GSM Burst During the Activation Phase
109
Measuring the Edges of a GSM Burst with High Time Resolution
111
3.5.4.2 Measuring the Signal-to-Noise Ratio of Burst Signals
113
3.5.4.3 Measuring FM-Modulated Signals
116
3.5.5 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings
119
3.5.5.1 Storing an Instrument Configuration (without Traces)
120
3.5.5.2 Storing Traces
121
3.5.5.3 Loading an Instrument Configuration (with Traces)
121
3.5.5.4 Configuring Automatic Loading
121
3.6 Brief Introduction to Remote Control
122
3.6.1 Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming
122
3.6.1.1 Linking the Remote Control Library for Visual Basic
123
3.6.1.2 Initialization and Default State
125
Creating Global Variables
125
Initializing the Remote Control Session
125
Initializing the Instrument
126
Switching the Screen Display On and Off
126
Configuring the Power Save Function for the Display
126
3.6.1.3 Sending Simple Instrument Setting Commands
127
3.6.1.4 Switching to Manual Operation
127
3.6.1.5 Reading Out Instrument Settings
127
3.6.1.6 Marker Positioning and Readout
128
3.6.1.7 Command Synchronization
128
Reading Output Buffers
129
Reading Error Messages
129
3.6.2 Detailed Programming Examples
130
3.6.2.1 Default Setting of the R&S ESR
130
Setting the Remote Control Status Registers
130
Default Settings for Measurements
130
3.6.2.2 Using Markers and Delta Markers
132
Marker Search Functions, Restricting the Search Range
132
Frequency Counting
134
Working with a Fixed Reference Point
134
Measuring Noise and Phase Noise
135
3.6.2.3 Reading Out Trace Data
137
3.6.2.4 Storing and Loading Instrument Settings
138
Storing Instrument Settings
139
Loading Instrument Settings
139
Setting the Data Record for Startup Recall
140
3.6.2.5 Configuring and Starting a Printout
140
4 Measurement Modes
143
4.1 Receiver Mode
143
4.2 Spectrum Mode
143
4.3 I/Q Analyzer Mode
144
4.4 Real Time Mode
144
4.5 Measurement Mode Root Menus (HOME Key)
144
5 Receiver Mode
145
5.1 Measurements and Result Displays
145
5.1.1 Bargraph Measurement
145
5.1.2 IF Spectrum Analysis
146
5.1.3 Scans
147
5.1.3.1 Stepped Scans in the Frequency Domain
148
5.1.3.2 Time Domain Scans in the Frequency Domain
149
5.1.3.3 The Scan Table
149
5.1.3.4 Scan on a Fixed Frequency
151
5.1.4 Peak List and Data Reduction
151
5.1.5 Final Measurement
153
5.1.6 Spectrogram
154
5.1.6.1 How a Spectrogram Works
154
5.1.6.2 Color Map
155
5.1.7 Measurement Control
159
5.1.7.1 Running Scans and Measurements
159
5.1.7.2 Selecting the Result Display
159
5.1.7.3 Bargraph Control
160
5.1.7.4 Scan Control
161
5.1.7.5 Final Measurement Control
163
5.1.7.6 Measurement Settings
165
5.1.7.7 Spectrogram Configuration
167
5.2 Measurement Basics
169
5.2.1 Measurement Bandwidth
169
5.2.2 Detectors
170
5.2.3 Trace Modes
174
5.2.4 AF Demodulation
175
5.2.5 V-Networks Control (LISN)
176
5.2.6 Transducers
177
5.2.7 Preamplifier
178
5.2.8 Exported Peak List
179
5.2.9 Formats for Returned Values: ASCII Format and Binary Format
180
5.3 Common Measurement Settings
181
5.3.1 Defining the Frequency and Span
182
5.3.2 Configuring the Level Display and the RF Input
184
5.3.3 Selecting the Bandwidth
187
5.3.4 Configuring the Scan
188
5.3.5 Configuring the Trigger
189
5.3.6 Controlling Inputs and Outputs
190
5.3.7 Test Automation
191
5.3.7.1 Overview
191
5.3.7.2 Scan Table
192
5.3.7.3 Peak Search
195
5.3.7.4 Peak Lists
197
5.3.7.5 Trace / Final Meas
198
5.3.7.6 LISN Settings
199
5.4 Common Analysis Functions
201
5.4.1 Trace Configuration
201
5.4.2 Markers
203
5.4.2.1 Controlling Markers
203
5.4.2.2 Positioning Markers
207
5.4.2.3 Markers in Spectrograms
210
5.4.3 (Limit) Lines
211
5.4.3.1 Softkeys of the Lines Menu
212
5.4.3.2 Display Lines
216
5.4.3.3 Limit Lines (Frequency/Time Lines)
217
5.4.3.4 Working with Lines
218
5.4.3.5 Selecting a Limit Line
218
5.4.3.6 Creating a New Limit Line
219
5.4.3.7 Editing an Existing Limit Line
222
5.4.3.8 Creating a New Limit Line Based upon an Existing Limit Line
222
5.4.3.9 Activating/Deactivating a Limit Line
223
6 Spectrum Measurements
224
6.1 Measurements
224
6.1.1 Power Measurements – MEAS Key
224
6.1.1.1 Softkeys of the Power Measurement Menu
225
6.1.1.2 Measuring Channel Power and Adjacent-Channel Power
228
About Channel Power Measurements
228
Measurement Methods
229
IBW method
229
Fast ACLR
230
Measurement Repeatability
230
Channel Power Measurement Results
232
Configuring and Performing Channel Power Measurements
234
Selecting a Predefined Standard
234
Setting up the Channels
234
Defining Channel Bandwidths
235
Defining Channel Spacings
236
Configuring a Limit Check
237
Performing a Channel Power Measurement
237
User-Defined Configurations
237
Softkeys for Channel and Adjacent-Channel Power Measurements
238
Predefined CP/ACLR Standards
249
Optimized Settings for CP/ACLR Test Parameters
250
6.1.1.3 Measuring the Carrier-to-Noise Ratio
252
Softkeys for Carrier-to-Noise Ratio Measurements
254
6.1.1.4 Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth
255
Softkeys for Occupied Bandwidth (OBW) Measurements
257
6.1.1.5 Measuring with Spectrum Emission Masks
259
Softkeys for Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM) Measurements
260
Result Evaluation
271
Ranges and Range Settings
272
Working with Limit Lines in SEM Measurements
274
Provided XML Files for the Spectrum Emission Mask Measurement
275
Format Description of Spectrum Emission Mask XML Files
278
ASCII File Export Format (Spectrum Emission Mask)
283
Fast Spectrum Emission Mask Measurements
284
6.1.1.6 Measuring Spurious Emissions
286
Result Evaluation
288
Working with Limit Lines in Spurious Measurements
289
Softkeys for Spurious Emissions Measurement
291
6.1.1.7 Measuring the Power in Zero Span
297
Softkeys for Time Domain Power Measurements
298
6.1.1.8 Performing EMI Measurements
300
Measurement Background
300
Selecting a Detector
300
Selecting the Measurement Bandwidth
300
Setting the Number of Sweep Points
301
Controlling V-Networks
301
Using Transducer Factors
302
Performing a Peak Search
302
Measuring at the Marker Position
303
Evaluating the Results
303
Configuration and Analysis
303
Measurement Configuration
303
Peak Search
306
Final Evaluation
308
6.1.1.9 CISPR APD Measurement (Amplitude Probability Distribution)
310
CISPR specifications vs R&S ESR specifications
311
Examples of CISPR APD
311
Softkeys for CISPR APD Measurements
314
6.1.1.10 Calculating Signal Amplitude Statistics
315
About the Statistical Measurements
315
Result Evaluation
316
Softkeys for APD Measurements
319
Softkeys for CCDF Measurements
324
Defining Gated Triggering for APD and CCDF
330
6.1.1.11 Measuring the Third Order Intercept Point (TOI)
333
About TOI Measurement
333
Measurement Results
337
Softkeys for TOI Measurements
338
6.1.1.12 Measuring the AM Modulation Depth
339
Softkeys for AM Modulation Depth Measurements
339
6.1.1.13 Measuring Harmonic Distortion
340
About Harmonics Distortion Measurement
341
Measurement Results
343
Softkeys for Harmonic Distortion Measurements
343
6.1.2 Measurement Configuration – MEAS CONFIG Key
344
6.1.3 Performing Measurements – RUN SINGLE/RUN CONT Keys
344
6.2 Configuration
345
6.2.1 Initializing the Configuration – PRESET Key
345
6.2.1.1 Presetting the Instrument
345
6.2.1.2 Initial Configuration
346
6.2.2 Selecting the Frequency and Span – FREQ Key
347
6.2.2.1 Softkeys of the Frequency Menu
347
6.2.2.2 Specifying the Frequency Axis by the Start and Stop Frequency
351
6.2.2.3 Specifying the Frequency Axis by the Center Frequency and the Span
351
6.2.2.4 Specifying the Step Size for the Arrow Keys and the Rotary Knob
351
6.2.2.5 Modifying the Frequency Axis by an Offset
352
6.2.2.6 Tracking Signals (Span > 0)
352
6.2.3 Setting the Frequency Span – SPAN Key
352
6.2.3.1 Softkeys of the Span Menu
353
6.2.3.2 Specifying the Span (Alternatives)
353
6.2.4 Setting the Level Display and Configuring the RF Input – AMPT Key
354
6.2.4.1 Softkeys of the Amplitude Menu
354
6.2.4.2 Specifying the Amplitude
359
6.2.5 Defining Automatic Settings – AUTO SET Key
359
6.2.5.1 Softkeys of the Auto Set Menu
359
6.2.6 Setting the Bandwidths and Sweep Time – BW Key
363
6.2.6.1 Softkeys of the Bandwidth Menu
363
6.2.6.2 Specifying the Bandwidth
369
6.2.6.3 Selecting the Appropriate Filter Type
369
6.2.6.4 List of Available RRC and Channel Filters
370
6.2.7 Configuring the Sweep Mode – SWEEP Key
372
6.2.7.1 Softkeys of the Sweep Menu
372
6.2.7.2 Specifying the Sweep Settings
377
6.2.8 Triggering the Sweep – TRIG Key
377
6.2.8.1 Softkeys of the Trigger Menu
377
6.2.8.2 Specifying the Trigger Settings
384
6.2.8.3 Using Gated Sweep Operation
384
6.2.9 Input/Output Configuration – INPUT/OUTPUT Key
386
6.2.9.1 Softkeys of the Input/Output Menu
386
6.2.9.2 Using Active Probes for Input
388
Connecting Active Probes
388
Probe Configuration
389
6.3 Analysis
390
6.3.1 Trace Configuration
390
6.3.1.1 Softkeys of the Trace Menu
391
6.3.1.2 Configuring Traces
398
6.3.1.3 Specifying the Trace Settings
400
6.3.1.4 Description of the Averaging Method
400
6.3.1.5 Detector Overview
402
6.3.1.6 ASCII File Export Format
402
6.3.2 Spectrogram
405
6.3.2.1 Working with Spectrograms
405
General Information
405
6.3.2.2 Softkeys of the Spectrogram Menu
408
Softkeys of the Spectrogram Menu
408
6.3.3 Markers
409
6.3.3.1 Controlling Markers
409
Softkeys of the Marker Menu
410
Basic Marker Functions
411
Displayed Marker Information
413
6.3.3.2 Positioning Markers (MKR➙ Key)
414
Softkeys of the Marker To Menu
414
Searching for a Maximum
416
Searching for a Minimum
416
Specifying the Search Limits
416
Specifying the Search Range
416
Examining a Signal at the Center in Detail
416
Specifying the Suitable Peak Excursion
417
Effect of Different Peak Excursion Settings (Example)
417
6.3.3.3 Performing Peak Searches with Markers – PEAK SEARCH Key
418
6.3.3.4 Measuring with Markers (MKR FUNC Key)
419
Softkeys of the Marker Function Menu
419
Setting a Fixed Reference Point (Phase Noise Measurement)
428
Setting the Demodulation Mode and Duration
428
AF Demodulation
428
Frequency Measurement with the Frequency Counter
429
Measurement of Noise Density
429
Measurement example for Phase Noise Auto Peak Search
431
Performing Band Power Measurements
431
6.3.4 Lines
432
6.4 Advanced Measurement Examples
433
6.4.1 Test Setup
433
6.4.2 Measurement of Harmonics
434
6.4.3 Measuring the Spectra of Complex Signals
436
6.4.3.1 Separating Signals by Selecting an Appropriate Resolution Bandwidth
436
6.4.3.2 Intermodulation Measurements
437
Measurement Example – Measuring the R&S ESR's Intrinsic Intermodulation
437
6.4.4 Measuring Signals in the Vicinity of Noise
439
6.4.4.1 Measurement Example – Measuring Level at Low S/N Ratios
440
6.4.5 Noise Measurements
444
6.4.5.1 Measuring Noise Power Density
445
Measurement Example – Measuring the Intrinsic Noise Power Density of the R&S ESR at 1 GHz and Calculating the R&S ESR's Noise Figure
445
6.4.5.2 Measurement of Noise Power within a Transmission Channel
447
Measurement Example – Measuring the Intrinsic Noise of the R&S ESR at 1 GHz in a 1.23 MHz Channel Bandwidth with the Channel Power Function
448
6.4.5.3 Measuring Phase Noise
449
Measurement Example – Measuring the Phase Noise of a Signal Generator at a Carrier Offset of 10 kHz
450
6.4.6 Measurements on Modulated Signals
451
6.4.6.1 Measuring Channel Power and Adjacent Channel Power
451
Measurement Example 1 – ACPR Measurement on an CDMA2000 Signal
452
Measurement Example 2 – Measuring Adjacent Channel Power of a W-CDMA Uplink Signal
454
6.4.6.2 Amplitude Distribution Measurements
458
Measurement Example – Measuring the APD and CCDF of White Noise Generated by the R&S ESR
458
7 I/Q Analyzer
461
7.1 Softkeys and Parameters of the I/Q Analyzer Menu
462
7.2 Softkeys of the Amplitude Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode
467
7.3 Softkeys of the Marker To Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode
472
7.4 Softkeys of the Trigger Menu in I/Q Analyzer Mode
472
7.5 Working with I/Q Data
476
7.5.1 Sample Rate and Maximum Usable Bandwidth (RF Input)
477
8 Tracking Generator
479
8.1 Softkeys of the Tracking Generator Menu
479
8.2 Connecting External Tracking Generators
484
8.2.1 Overview of Generators Supported by the R&S ESR
485
8.3 Configuring Tracking Generators
488
8.3.1 Internal Tracking Generator
488
8.3.2 External Tracking Generator
490
8.4 Tracking Generator Functions
495
8.4.1 Calibration mechanism
495
8.4.2 Calibrating for transmission and reflection measurement
496
8.4.3 Transmission measurement
497
8.4.4 Reflection measurement
497
8.4.5 Normalization
497
8.4.6 Modulation (internal Tracking Generator only)
501
8.5 Displayed Information and Errors
503
9 System Configuration
505
9.1 Manual Operation – Local Menu
505
9.2 User-Defined Menu – USER key
506
9.3 Instrument Setup and Interface Configuration – SETUP Key
507
9.3.1 Softkeys of the Setup Menu
508
10 Data Management and Documentation
532
10.1 Saving and Recalling Settings Files – SAVE/RCL Key
532
10.1.1 Softkeys of the SAVE/RCL Menu
533
10.1.2 File Selection Dialog Boxes
539
10.1.3 Importing and Exporting I/Q Data
541
10.1.3.1 iq-tar File Format Specification
541
I/Q Parameter XML File Specification
542
I/Q Data Binary File
545
10.2 Measurement Documentation – PRINT Key
546
10.3 Working with Test Reports
549
10.3.1 Designing a Test Report Template
549
10.3.2 Creating a Test Report
552
11 Remote Control
556
11.1 Remote Control - Basics
556
11.1.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
556
11.1.1.1 VISA Libraries
558
11.1.1.2 Messages
558
11.1.1.3 LAN Interface
559
VXI-11 Protocol
560
HiSLIP Protocol
560
Socket Communication
561
RSIB Protocol
561
Telnet Protocol
562
11.1.1.4 GPIB Interface (IEC 625/IEEE 418 Bus Interface)
562
GPIB Interface Messages
563
Universal Commands
565
Addressed Commands
565
GPIB Instrument Address
565
11.1.2 Starting a Remote Control Session
566
11.1.3 Returning to Manual Operation
567
11.1.4 SCPI Command Structure
567
11.1.4.1 Syntax for Common Commands
567
11.1.4.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands
568
Long and short form
568
Numeric Suffixes
568
Optional Mnemonics
569
11.1.4.3 SCPI Parameters
569
Numeric Values
570
Special Numeric Values
570
Boolean Parameters
571
Text Parameters
571
Character Strings
571
Block Data
572
11.1.4.4 Overview of Syntax Elements
572
11.1.4.5 Structure of a Command Line
573
11.1.4.6 Responses to Queries
574
11.1.5 Command Sequence and Synchronization
575
11.1.5.1 Preventing Overlapping Execution
576
11.1.6 Status Reporting System
577
11.1.6.1 Hierarchy of Status Registers
577
11.1.6.2 Structure of a SCPI Status Register
578
11.1.6.3 Contents of the Status Register
580
Status Registers in Receiver Mode
580
Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE)
581
IST Flag and Parallel Poll Enable Register (PPE)
582
Event Status Register (ESR) and Event Status Enable Register (ESE)
583
STATus:OPERation Register
583
STATus:QUEStionable Register
584
STATus:QUEStionable:FREQuency Register
585
STATus:QUEStionable:LIMit Register
585
STATus:QUEStionable:LMARgin Register
586
STATus:QUEStionable:POWer Register
587
STATus:QUEStionable:TRANsducer Register
587
Status Registers in Spectrum Mode
588
STATus:OPERation Register
589
STATus:QUEStionable Register
590
STATus:QUEStionable:ACPLimit Register
591
11.1.6.4 Application of the Status Reporting System
592
Service Request
592
Serial Poll
592
Parallel Poll
593
Query of an instrument status
593
Decimal representation of a bit pattern
593
Error Queue
594
11.1.6.5 Reset Values of the Status Reporting System
594
11.1.7 General Programming Recommendations
595
11.1.8 The IECWIN Tool
595
11.2 Controlling the R&S ESR Remotely
597
11.2.1 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop
597
11.2.1.1 Configuring the R&S ESR for Remote Operation
598
11.2.1.2 Configuring the Controller
599
11.2.1.3 Starting and Terminating Remote Operation
601
11.2.1.4 Deactivating the R&S ESR via Remote Operation
603
11.2.2 Operation with a VNC Client
603
11.2.3 Brief Introduction to Remote Control
604
11.2.3.1 Basic Steps in Remote Control Programming
604
Linking the Remote Control Library for Visual Basic
605
Initialization and Default State
607
Creating Global Variables
607
Initializing the Remote Control Session
607
Initializing the Instrument
607
Switching the Screen Display On and Off
608
Configuring the Power Save Function for the Display
608
Sending Simple Instrument Setting Commands
608
Switching to Manual Operation
609
Reading Out Instrument Settings
609
Marker Positioning and Readout
609
Command Synchronization
610
Reading Output Buffers
611
Reading Error Messages
611
11.2.3.2 Detailed Programming Examples
611
Default Setting of the R&S ESR
611
Setting the Remote Control Status Registers
612
Default Settings for Measurements
612
Using Markers and Delta Markers
613
Marker Search Functions, Restricting the Search Range
613
Frequency Counting
615
Working with a Fixed Reference Point
616
Measuring Noise and Phase Noise
617
Reading Out Trace Data
618
Storing and Loading Instrument Settings
620
Storing Instrument Settings
620
Loading Instrument Settings
620
Setting the Data Record for Startup Recall
621
Configuring and Starting a Printout
621
11.2.4 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
624
11.2.4.1 LAN Interface
624
VXI-11 Protocol
625
HiSLIP Protocol
625
11.2.5 Configuring the GPIB Interface
626
11.2.6 Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection
626
11.2.6.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network
627
11.2.6.2 Assigning the IP Address
628
11.2.6.3 Using Computer Names
631
11.2.6.4 Changing the Windows Firewall Settings
632
11.2.7 How to Configure the LAN Using the LXI Web Browser Interface
632
11.2.7.1 LAN Configuration
633
IP Configuration
633
Advanced LAN Configuration
634
Ping Client
634
11.2.8 Configuring the Network
634
11.2.8.1 Operating the Instrument Without a Network
635
11.2.8.2 Creating Users
635
11.2.8.3 Changing the User Password
636
11.2.8.4 Mapping Network Drives
636
11.2.8.5 Sharing Directories (only with Microsoft Networks)
638
11.3 Selecting the Operating Mode
638
11.4 Remote Commands in Receiver Mode
639
11.4.1 Measurements and Result Displays
640
11.4.1.1 Display Configuration
640
11.4.1.2 Bargraph Control
640
11.4.1.3 Scan Control
643
11.4.1.4 Final Measurements and Automated Test Sequence Control
645
11.4.1.5 Trace Data and Result Query
646
11.4.1.6 Fixed Frequency Scans
650
11.4.1.7 Demodulating Analog Signals
651
11.4.1.8 Spectrogram Control
652
Configuring Spectrograms
652
Using Markers
656
Using Deltamarkers
662
11.4.2 Defining the Frequency
668
11.4.3 Configuring the Vertical Axis
670
11.4.4 Selecting the Bandwidth
673
11.4.5 Controlling Inputs and Outputs
675
11.4.6 Test Automation
676
11.4.6.1 General Scan Configuration
676
11.4.6.2 Scan Table
677
11.4.6.3 Peak Search
681
11.4.6.4 Peak Lists
684
11.4.6.5 Trace Configuration
685
11.4.6.6 LISN Settings
687
11.4.7 Working with Markers
690
11.4.7.1 Configuring Marker Functionality
690
11.4.7.2 Using Markers
694
11.4.7.3 Using Delta Markers
700
11.4.8 Limit Lines
706
11.4.8.1 Using Display Lines
706
11.4.8.2 Using Frequency Lines
707
11.4.8.3 Using Limit Lines
708
Managing Limit Lines
708
Configuring Limit Lines
711
Checking Limits
720
11.5 Remote Commands in Spectrum Analyzer Mode
722
11.5.1 Measurements and Result Displays
722
11.5.1.1 Controlling Power Measurements
722
11.5.1.2 Measuring Channel Power
730
Managing Measurement Configurations
730
Configuring ACLR Channels
732
Defining Weighting Filters
737
Selecting the Reference Channel
739
Checking Limits
740
Analyzing Results
748
Predefined CP/ACLR Standards
751
11.5.1.3 Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth
751
11.5.1.4 Measuring Spurious Emissions
752
Controlling the Measurement
752
Managing a Sweep List
753
Configuring List Evaluation
761
Retrieving Results
762
11.5.1.5 Testing Against a Spectrum Emission Mask
762
Managing Measurement Configurations
762
Controlling the Measurement
764
Managing a Sweep List
765
Configuring the Reference Range
774
Configuring Power Classes
775
Configuring List Evaluation
779
Retrieving Results
781
11.5.1.6 Performing EMI Measurements
781
Configuring the Measurement
781
Performing a Peak Search
782
Evaluating the Results
784
11.5.1.7 Measuring the Modulation Depth
787
11.5.1.8 Measuring the Harmonic Distortion
789
11.5.1.9 Measuring the Carrier-to-Noise Ratio
793
11.5.1.10 Measuring the Third Order Intercept Point
793
11.5.1.11 Measuring Statistics
794
Configuring Statistical Measurements
795
Retrieving Results
796
Using Gate Ranges for Statistical Measurements
797
Scaling the Diagram
799
11.5.1.12 Measuring in the Time Domain
802
Configuring the Measurement
802
Retrieving Measurement Results
805
11.5.1.13 Measuring the Pulse Power
814
11.5.1.14 Performing List Evaluations
818
11.5.1.15 Probe Configuration
823
11.5.2 Configuring Spectrum Measurements
825
11.5.2.1 Frequency Settings
825
Defining Frequency Characteristics
825
Tracking Signals
829
11.5.2.2 Automatic Measurement Configuration
830
11.5.2.3 Bandwidth Settings
833
Selecting the Resolution Bandwidth
833
Selecting the Video Bandwidth
834
11.5.2.4 Sweep Configuration
836
11.5.2.5 Trigger Configuration
839
Triggering Measurements
839
Gated Measurements
843
11.5.2.6 Vertical Axis Configuration
846
11.5.3 Analyzing Spectrum Measurements
850
11.5.3.1 Trace Configuration
850
11.5.3.2 Spectrogram
859
Configuring Spectrograms
859
Configuring the Color Map
862
Using Markers and Deltamarkers
862
Positioning Marker
862
Using Deltamarkers
863
11.5.3.3 Limit Lines
863
Using Display Lines
863
Using Frequency Lines
863
Using Time Lines
863
Using Limit Lines
864
11.5.3.4 Markers
864
Using Markers
864
Using Delta Markers
869
Controlling Fixed Reference Markers
870
Using Marker Functions
872
Signal Count
873
Noise Density
874
Phase Noise
875
Marker Demodulation
877
n dB Down Marker
879
Marker Peak List
882
Band Power
887
11.6 Remote Commands in I/Q Analyzer Mode
890
11.6.1 Using the I/Q Analyzer
890
11.6.2 I/Q Gating
902
11.7 Remote Commands to Control the Tracking Generator
903
11.7.1 Controlling the Internal Tracking Generator
903
11.7.2 Controlling the External Tracking Generator
910
11.8 Common Commands
918
11.9 System Configuration
922
11.9.1 General System Configuration
922
11.9.2 Checking the System Configuration
927
11.9.3 Coupling Parameters
930
11.9.4 Controlling In- and Ouputs
934
11.9.5 Configuring the Reference Frequency
936
11.9.6 Calibrating the R&S ESR
938
11.9.7 Using Service Functions
941
11.10 Data Management
943
11.10.1 Managing Data Files
943
11.10.2 Saving and Restoring Customized Data
948
11.11 Using Transducers
952
11.12 Documentation
960
11.13 Working with Test Reports
969
11.13.1 Designing a Test Report Template
969
11.13.1.1 Selecting the Test Report Contents
969
11.13.1.2 Designing the Header of the Test Report
971
11.13.1.3 Defining the Contents of the Title Page
974
11.13.1.4 Managing Templates
975
11.13.2 Creating a Test Report
976
11.13.2.1 Configuring and Printing the Test Report
976
11.13.2.2 Adding and Removing Datasets
977
11.13.2.3 Selecting Datasets for the Report
978
11.13.3 Deprecated Commands (Test Report)
979
11.14 Display Configuration
980
11.14.1 Controlling Display Elements
980
11.14.2 Selecting Items to Store and Restore
987
11.15 Network Connection
990
11.15.1 Configuring Network Connections
990
11.15.2 Emulating HP Instruments
994
11.16 Status Register
997
11.16.1 General Status Register Commands
997
11.16.2 Reading out the EVENt Part
998
11.16.3 Reading Out the CONDition Part
998
11.16.4 Controlling the ENABle Part
999
11.16.5 Controlling the Negative Transition Part
999
11.16.6 Controlling the Positive Transition Part
1000
11.17 Remote Control – Programming Examples
1000
11.17.1 Service Request
1002
11.17.1.1 Initiate Service Request
1002
11.17.1.2 Waiting for the Arrival of a Service Request
1003
11.17.1.3 Waiting Without Blocking the Keyboard and Mouse
1004
11.17.1.4 Service Request Routine
1005
11.17.1.5 Reading Out the Output Buffer
1006
11.17.1.6 Reading Error Messages
1006
11.17.1.7 Evaluation of SCPI Status Registers
1007
11.17.1.8 Evaluation of Event Status Register
1008
11.17.2 Using Marker and Delta Marker
1009
11.17.2.1 Shape Factor Measurement (using n dB down)
1009
11.17.2.2 Measuring the Third Order Intercept Point
1010
11.17.2.3 Measuring the AM Modulation Depth
1011
11.17.3 Limit Lines and Limit Test
1011
11.17.4 Measuring the Channel and Adjacent Channel Power
1013
11.17.5 Occupied Bandwidth Measurement
1016
11.17.6 Time Domain Power Measurement
1017
11.17.7 Fast Power Measurement on Power Ramps
1018
11.17.7.1 Power Measurement with Multi-Summary Marker
1018
11.17.7.2 Multi-Burst Power Measurement
1020
11.17.8 Fast Level Measurement Using Frequency Lists
1021
11.17.9 Level Correction of Transducers
1023
11.17.10 Measuring the Magnitude and Phase of a Signal
1024
11.17.11 Reading and Writing Files
1026
11.17.11.1 Reading a File from the Instrument
1026
11.17.11.2 Creating a File on the Instrument
1027
11.17.12 Spectrum Emission Mask Measurement
1027
11.17.12.1 Using Predefined Standard Wibro
1028
11.17.12.2 Defining 5 Ranges with all Parameters
1028
11.17.13 Spurious Emissions Measurement
1031
11.17.14 Averaging I/Q Data
1034
11.17.15 Using IQ Gating
1035
11.17.16 Usage of Four Spectrum Instances
1040
11.18 GPIB Commands of HP Models 856xE, 8566A/B, 8568A/B and 8594E
1042
11.18.1 GPIB Languages
1043
11.18.2 Command Set of Models 8560E, 8561E, 8562E, 8563E, 8564E, 8565E, 8566A/B, 8568A/B, 8591E, 8594E, 71100C, 71200C, and 71209A
1044
11.18.3 Special Features of the Syntax Parsing Algorithms for 8566A and 8568A Models
1068
11.18.4 Special Behavior of Commands
1069
11.18.5 Model-Dependent Default Settings
1070
11.18.6 Data Output Formats
1071
11.18.7 Trace Data Output Formats
1071
11.18.8 Trace Data Input Formats
1071
11.18.9 GPIB Status Reporting
1071
12 Maintenance
1073
12.1 Cleaning
1073
12.2 Storing and Packing
1074
12.3 List of Available Power Cables
1074
13 Error Messages
1075
14 Appendix: LAN Interface
1077
14.1 Configuring the Network
1077
14.1.1 Changing the Computer Name
1078
14.1.2 Changing the Domain or Workgroup
1078
14.1.3 Operating the Instrument Without a Network
1079
14.1.4 Creating Users
1080
14.1.5 Changing the User Password
1080
14.1.6 Logging on to the Network
1080
14.1.7 Automatic Login Function
1081
14.1.8 Mapping Network Drives
1082
14.1.9 Sharing Directories (only with Microsoft Networks)
1083
14.2 Operation with Windows Remote Desktop
1084
14.2.1 Configuring the R&S ESR for Remote Operation
1084
14.2.2 Configuring the Controller
1085
14.3 Operation with a VNC Client
1088
14.4 Starting and Terminating Remote Operation
1089
14.5 Deactivating the R&S ESR via Remote Operation
1091
List of Commands
1092
Index
1109
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R&S ESR Series Specifications
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Brand
R&S
Model
ESR Series
Category
Receiver
Language
English
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