CMU Manuals 
1100.4903.12 0.1  E-10 
Contents of Manuals for 
Universal Radio Communication Tester CMU 
The user documentation for the R&S CMU 200/300 is divided in this operating manual for the basic 
instrument (including options CMU-B41, CMU-B17) and separate manuals for individual software and 
hardware options. The complete documentation is available on CD-ROM, stock no. PD 0757.7746.2x. 
The latest revisions of all manuals are also posted on the CMU Customer Web on GLORIS.  
 
 
 
Operating Manual CMU200/CMU300 
The present operating manual contains comprehensive information about the technical data of the 
instrument, its setup and putting into operation, the operating concept and controls as well as the 
operation of the CMU via the menus of the graphical user interface and via remote control. Typical 
measurement tasks for the CMU are explained in detail using the functions on the graphical user in-
terface and a selection of program examples. 
The manual is subdivided into the data sheet plus 10 chapters: 
 
The data sheet  Informs about guaranteed specifications and characteristics of the instrument.  
 
Chapter 1  Describes the control elements and connectors on the front and rear panel as 
well as all procedures required for putting the instrument into operation and inte-
grating it into a test setup. 
Chapter 2  Gives an introduction to typical measurement tasks of the CMU which are ex-
plained step by step. 
Chapter 3  Describes key operating modes, the structure of the graphical interface and the 
principles of measurement control.  
Chapter 4  Forms a reference for manual control of the CMU and contains a detailed de-
scription of all instrument functions belonging to function groups Base and RF 
Non Signalling. All software options that come without a separate operating man-
ual are also described at the end of chapter 4. The chapter lists the remote 
control command for each instrument function.  
Chapter 5  Describes the basics for programming the CMU, command processing and the 
status reporting system. 
Chapter 6  Lists all the remote-control commands of the function groups and options re-
ported in chapter 4. At the end of the chapter the commands are listed by their 
function and in alphabetical order.  
Chapter 7  Contains program examples for a number of typical CMU applications. 
Chapter 8  Describes preventive maintenance and the characteristics of the instrument’s 
hardware interfaces. 
Chapter 9  Gives a list of error messages that the CMU may generate. 
Chapter 10  Contains an index for the operating manual. 
 
 
 
Service Manual Instrument 
The service manual instrument informs on how to check compliance with rated specifications, on in-
strument function, repair, troubleshooting and fault elimination. It contains all information required for 
the maintenance of CMU by exchanging modules.