Rohde & Schwarz R&S SMW200A - How to Access the Functions in the RF Domain; Required Options

Configuring the RF Signal
R&S
®
SMW200A
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An RF or LF frequency and RF level sweep signal, processed continuously,
step-by-step or individually and with selectable trigger modes. You can only run
one sweep at a time.
– List mode
The RF signal is based on a list of predefined frequency and level values pairs
and step widths.
See Chapter 8.7, "Varying the RF Signal in List or Sweep Mode", on page 491.
8.1 Required Options
To improve the signal performance of the R&S SMW, several hardware components in
the RF domain have been replaced. New option numbers denote the hardware modifi-
cations.
Accordingly, the description in the user manual has been extended. It applies to all new
options, as for example R&S SMW-B1006, but also comprises the former ones.
Differences to instruments with the former RF hardware are referred to as earlier RF
hardware versions.
The equipment layout for generating the RF signal includes:
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Option frequency (e.g. R&S SMW-B1003) for signal path A
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Option frequency (e.g. R&S SMW-B2003) for signal path B
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Option baseband main module, one/two I/Q paths to RF (R&S SMW-B13/-B13T) or
Option wideband baseband main module two I/Q paths to RF (R&S SMW-B13XT)
Option R&S SMW-B13T/-B13XT is required for simultaneously vector and an ana-
log frequency or phase modulation in the same path
8.2 How to Access the Functions in the RF Domain?
Access:
1. In the block diagram, select the block "RF > RF".
2. Select the required function form the list.
The RF block comprises all functions and settings concerning the RF signal. These
include the RF frequency and level settings with all enhanced functions for improv-
ing the signal characteristics, the analog modulations, list and sweep mode set-
tings as well as connector assignments and measurement functions of the RF sig-
nal.
The following overview provides information on where to find the descriptions of all
functions accessed via the RF block menu in successive order.
How to Access the Functions in the RF Domain?