Introduction  R&S SM300 
Version 04  20   
Service Manual SM300: 1147.1652.00                Instrument Part No SM300: 1147.1498.03  
1  Service Concept 
About this chapter
Chapter 1 describes the service concept, the installation and update of the 
software and how to install and remove the spare parts.
More information
Chapter 2 shows a performance test. 
Chapter 
3 describes the adjustment of a 10 MHz crystal. 
Chapter 
4 is a functional description. 
Chapter 
5 provides troubleshooting information. 
1.1  Introduction 
Smart Instruments 
family 300
All  measurement  instruments  of  the  Smart  Instruments  family  300  are 
based on the same mechanical principle: the instrument case consists of a 
closed  metal  carrier  onto  which  two  identical  plastic  cases  are  mounted. 
The lateral slot between the two plastic cases is used to insert the handle or 
to fix the adaptor for rack mounting. 
The  instruments differ  by  the  printing  on the  front panel and  the  front  and 
rear connectors. All connectors are firmly mounted to the generator module 
which is inserted into the instrument from the rear. The control PC and the 
power  supply  are  also  closed  modules  which  are  inserted  into  the 
instrument in a similar way as the generator module. 
These three types of modules are interconnected via the backplane which is 
located at  the  front  of  the modules. The  backplane  distributes  power  from 
the  power  supply  to  the  modules  and  provides  access  to  the  USB  bus, 
which is the internal communication medium in the instruments. 
The backplane, the  control  PC  module and the power supply  are  identical 
for all instruments of the family 300 and are available as spare  parts. The 
generator module itself is also a spare part and can be exchanged in case 
of  failure.  This  replacement  process  eliminates  the  need  of  repair  on 
component level and allows for fast repair cycles.  
To  ensure  correct  function  of  an  instrument  after  module  exchange  the 
modules  need  to  be  registered  inside  the  instrument  using  the  Series300 
wizard. If the control PC is exchanged, the MMI for an individual instrument 
(such as SM300) needs to be downloaded to the module. 
The generator module spare part is already calibrated and does not require 
recalibration before mounting it into the instrument.
1.2  Installation of Software Updates and Drivers 
Please refer also to the latest Release Note for software updates. Release Notes and update files are 
stored on the GLORIS firmware/software board. 
1.2.1 Installing the Device Drivers 
1.2.1.1  Installing Steps for Windows 2000 
Connecting R&S 
SM300 to the PC 
R&S  SM300  is  connected  to  the PC  via  the USB  interface.  The  connection 
cable has two plug types. Plug A is connected to the computer (Ê computer 
manual)  and  plug  B  is  connected  to  the  R&S  SM300  (Ê  R&S  SM300 
operating manual, Chapter 2.2 Rear View).