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R&S
®
SMA100B
RF Signal Generator
User Manual
User Manual
V
ersion 05
1
178383402
(;ÜVR2)
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
5
Default Chapter
1
Rf Signal Generator
1
User Manual
1
Safety Instructions
3
1 Preface
19
For Your Safety
19
Key Features
19
About this Manual
20
Documentation Overview
21
Getting Started Manual
21
Service Manual
21
User Manuals and Help
21
Application Notes, Application Cards, White Papers, Etc
22
2 Getting Started
23
Basic Safety Instructions
22
Data Sheets and Brochures
22
Instrument Security Procedures
22
Release Notes and Open Source Acknowledgment (OSA)
22
Preparing for Use
23
Putting into Operation
23
EMI Suppression
24
Unpacking and Checking the Instrument
24
Accessory List
25
Placing or Mounting the Instrument
25
Connecting AC Power
26
Turning the Instrument on and off
27
Functional Check
28
Checking the Supplied Options and Licenses
29
Connecting USB Devices
29
Setting up a Network (LAN) Connection
30
Connecting the Instrument to the Network
30
Using Computer Names (Hostnames)
31
Assigning the IP Address
32
Instrument Tour
33
Front Panel Tour
34
Touchscreen
35
Function Keys
36
On/Standby
36
Utility Keys
36
Editing Keys
37
Keypad
37
Navigation Controls
37
Rotary Knob
37
Display Keys
38
Navigation Keys
38
SD Card Slot
39
USB Connector
39
Sensor
39
Pulse Signal Connectors
40
Rf 50 Ω
40
Clock Synthesizer Connectors
41
Rear Panel Tour
41
Connectors
42
Generating an Unmodulated Carrier
45
Trying out the Instrument
45
Generating an RF Frequency Sweep Signal
48
Saving and Recalling Settings
50
Instrument Control
52
LF Modulation Connectors
41
2.4.1 Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument
53
Means of Manual Interaction
53
Possible Ways to Operate the Instrument
53
Status Bar
54
Tile Diagram
54
Understanding the Display Information
54
Taskbar
55
Additional Display Characteristics
56
Accessing the Functionality
57
Entering Data
58
Entering Alphanumeric Parameters
59
Entering Numeric Parameters
59
Undo and Redo Actions
59
Getting Information and Help
59
Remote Control
61
Remote Operation over VNC
62
Vnc
62
3 RF Signal Configuration
63
Activating RF Signal Output
64
How to Set the Frequency and Level
64
RF Frequency Settings
66
RF Level Settings
68
Output
70
Amplitude
70
RF State/Rf on
70
Limit
71
Offset
71
Setting Characteristics
71
Harmonic Filter
72
Level Range
72
RF Phase Settings
73
Mode
72
Readjust
73
User Variation
73
4 Analog Modulations
75
Modulation Types and Signal Sources
75
Required Options
75
Activating Analog Modulations
77
Modulation Settings
77
Pulse Modulation
78
FM, Phim and am Modulation Settings
79
Table of Contents
80
Default Chapter
81
FM Settings
81
Deviation
81
Mode
82
Ratio Path2/Path1
82
Total Deviation
82
Source
81
State
81
Phim Settings
83
Deviation
83
Ratio Path2/Path1
83
Total Deviation
83
Mode
84
AM Settings
84
Depth
85
Sensitivity
85
Type
85
Pulse Generator
86
Pulse Generator > General Settings
87
Pulse Generator > Pulse Train Settings
91
Import/Export List Files
95
Pulse Graph
97
Pulse External / Trigger Settings
99
FM, Phim and am Modulation Sources
100
Source > LF Generator Settings
100
Source > External Settings
104
Source > Noise Generator Settings
105
LF Signal Output Settings
106
Overview
108
How to Generate an Amplitude Modulated Signal
109
How to Generate a Pulse Modulated Signal
110
How to Generate a Pulse Train Modulated Signal
110
About the Avionics Options
112
Required Options
112
VHF Omni Directional Radio Range (VOR)
113
Instrument Landing System (ILS)
114
Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
117
General Settings
118
VOR Configuration and Settings
118
Signal Settings
121
Position Settings
123
COM/ID Settings
124
General Settings
126
ILS Configuration and Settings
126
ILS Glide Slope Settings
129
5 Avionic Standards
112
General Settings
129
Signal Settings
132
Amplitude Settings
133
ILS Localizer Settings
136
General Settings
136
Signal Settings
138
Amplitude Settings
140
COM/ID Settings
143
ILS Marker Beacons Settings
145
General Settings
146
Signal Settings
147
COM/ID Settings
148
ADF Configuration and Settings
150
General Settings
151
COM/ID Settings
153
Correlating Parameters in Sweep Mode
166
Sweep Signal Shapes
168
About List Mode
169
Significant Parameters and Functions
170
Sweep Mode Settings
171
General Sweep Settings
172
Frequency Range Settings
177
Level Range Settings
179
Output Settings
181
Edit Marker Settings
182
List Mode Settings
184
General Settings
185
List Mode Data Settings
187
Import/Export Settings
188
List Editor
190
How to Generate a Signal in List or Sweep Mode
194
Attenuator
196
Attenuator Settings
197
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
198
Reverse Power Protection
198
ALC Settings
200
User Correction
201
User Correction Settings
203
List Editor
205
Fill with Sensor
209
Import/Export List Files
210
Connecting R&S NRP Power Sensors to the R&S SMA100B
213
Using Power Sensors
213
NRP Sensor Mapping
214
NRP Power Viewer
216
6 List and Sweep Mode
156
Signal Generation and Triggering in the Sweep and List Modes
158
About Sweep Mode
165
About
216
NRP Power Viewer Settings
218
About
224
NRP Power Analysis
224
Accessing the NRP Power Analysis Functionality
225
Required Options
227
Test Setup Example
227
NRP Power Analysis Settings
228
NRP Traces Settings
228
Traces Settings
229
Markers Settings
231
Configure Settings
232
Configure Measurement
233
Configure Diagram
236
Configure Gate Mode
238
Configure Sensors
240
Configure Pulse Data
243
Configure Trigger
250
Next Window List
252
Creating Screenshots of Power Analysis Settings
256
Save (Power Analysis) Settings
256
How to Save a Hardcopy of the Power Analysis Window
262
How to Setup a Frequency Sweep Measurement
263
How to Setup a Power Sweep Measurement
264
How to Setup a Pulse Measurement
265
How to Configure the Power Analysis Diagram
266
How to Calibrate the Power Level with an R&S NRP Power Sensor
266
7 Improving Level Performance
196
8 Reference Oscillator
270
Required Options
270
Using the Reference Frequency for Instruments Synchronization
270
Reference Frequency Settings
273
Reference Output Settings
277
Adjustment Settings
278
9 Clock Synthesis
280
10 File and Data Management
284
Default Chapter
284
About the File System
284
File Storage Location
285
Manager
285
Types of User Data
285
File Extensions
286
File Contents
287
Restoring the (Default) Instrument Configuration
287
Preset, Set to Default and Factory Preset Settings
289
How to Identify Parameters Which Are Not in a Preset State
290
How to Recall User Settings Automatically after Preset
290
Reference
291
Data
292
Protecting Data
292
Save/Recall Settings
293
Saving and Recalling Instrument Settings
293
How to Save and Recall Instrument Settings
296
Accessing Files with User Data
297
File Select Settings
297
Exporting Remote Command Lists
299
Loading, Importing and Exporting Lists
300
Using the File Manager
300
File Manager Settings
301
Map Network Share Settings
302
How to Display All Saved Files
304
How to Map a Network Folder
304
How to Transfer Files from and to the Instrument
307
Removing File System Protection
307
Accessing the File System of the R&S SMA100B Via Ftp
309
Accessing the R&S SMA100B File System Via SMB (Samba)
310
Using a File Server for Test Files Exchange
312
Using a USB Storage Device for File Transfer
312
Creating Screenshots of Current Settings
313
File Handling
286
File Naming Conventions
286
Hardcopy Settings
313
How to Save a Hardcopy of the Display
317
11 General Instrument Functions
319
Customizing the User Interface
319
Display and Keyboard Settings
320
Display Update Settings
321
Defining the RF Signal State on Power on
322
How to Set the Initial Instrument Settings
323
Setting the Keyboard Language
323
Setting the Screen Saver
323
Organizing Frequently Used Settings as Favorites
324
Using the User Menu for Fast Adjustments
325
Define User Key Actions Settings
327
Assigning Actions to the [★ (User)] Key
328
Manage License Keys Settings
330
Managing Licenses and License Keys
330
How to Move a Portable License
332
Using the Security Settings
334
Protection Level Settings
335
Setting Security Parameters
336
Update Policy Security Settings
336
Disk & Memory Security Settings
337
Manual Operation Security Settings
339
Configuring LAN Services
342
Password Management
343
Undoing or Restoring Actions
346
Shutting down and Rebooting the Instrument
347
Overview of Remote Access Modes
348
Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
350
LAN Interface
351
12 Network Operation and Remote Control
348
VISA Resource Strings
351
Hislip Protocol
353
Protocol
353
Socket Communication
353
USB Interface
354
USB Resource String
354
GPIB Interface (IEC/IEEE Bus Interface)
355
LXI Browser Interface
355
Remote Control Programs and Libraries
356
VISA Library
356
Possible Setups and Access Functions
357
Remote Access Settings
359
Network Settings
360
VISA Resource Strings
363
GPIB Address Settings
364
RS232 Settings
364
Instrument Emulations Settings
365
Active Connections Settings
366
QR Code
367
LXI Settings
368
LXI Status Settings
369
LXI Browser Settings
370
LAN Configuration
371
IP Configuration
371
Advanced Config
372
Ping Client
373
SCPI Remote Trace
373
Data Sheet
374
How to Find the VISA Resource String
375
How to Change the GPIB Instrument Address
376
How to Set up a Remote Control Connection
376
Establishing a Remote Control Connection over the LXI Browser Interface
377
Establishing a Remote Control Connection over LAN Using VXI-11 Protocol
378
Setting up a Remote Control Connection over LAN Using Socket Communication
383
Setting up a Remote Control Connection over GPIB
384
Setting up a Remote Control Connection over USB
385
Tracing SCPI Commands and Messages Exchanged Via the LXI Web Browser Interface
385
How to Return to Manual Operation
386
Automating Tasks with Remote Command Scripts
387
Show SCPI Command
389
Displaying an SCPI List
390
SCPI Recording Export Settings
390
How to Find out the SCPI Command Corresponding to the Manual Operation Using the Online Help
392
How to Find out the SCPI Command Corresponding to the Manual Operation Via Show SCPI Command
392
How to Record / Create SCPI Lists
393
How to Convert and Save SCPI Lists
396
How to Set up Remote Operation Via VNC
397
Setting up a Remote Operation from a Desktop System
397
Using a Web Browser
397
Using a VNC Client Software
398
Setting up a Remote Operation from a Smart Device
400
Using a VNC App
401
Using a Web Browser with HTML5
401
Special Mode QR Code
402
Code Generator Templates
403
LXI Functionality
403
References
403
Remote Control States
405
Hard Copy Settings
441
Automatic Naming
443
Kboard Subsystem
445
Output Subsystem
446
Power Sensor Measurement Subsystems
450
Calculate Subsystem
451
Display Subsystem
455
Initiate Command
456
READ Subsystem
456
Sense Subsystem
457
Trace Subsystem
490
Sense, READ, Initiate and Slist Subsystems
500
Source Subsystem
513
Analog Modulation Subsystems
514
13 Remote Control Commands
407
Conventions Used in SCPI Command Descriptions
407
Common Commands
408
Programming Examples
408
Preset Commands
413
Mmemory Subsystem
414
File Naming Conventions
415
Accessing Files in the Default or in a Specified Directory
416
Programming Examples
417
Remote Control Commands
419
Calibration Subsystem
424
Csynthesis Subsystem
427
Diagnostic Subsystem
432
Display Subsystem
434
Format Subsystem
439
Hcopy Subsystem
440
Source:modulation Subsystem
514
Source:am Subsystem
515
Source:fm Subsystem
521
Source:pm Subsystem
526
Source:pulm Subsystem
530
Pulse Modulation Settings
531
Pulse Train Settings
536
Pulse Train Data Exchange
539
Avionic Standards Subsystems
542
Programming Examples
543
General Commands
547
Source:adf Subsystem
550
Source:ils Subsystem
553
Source:vor Subsystem
576
Source:correction Subsystem
584
Correction Settings
587
Correction Data Exchange
590
Source:frequency Subsystem
592
Source:input Subsystem
600
Source:lfoutput Subsystem
601
LF Generator Settings
603
LF Sweep Settings
611
Source:list Subsystem
614
List Mode Settings
617
List Mode File Operation
622
List Mode Data Exchange
624
Source:noise Subsystem
627
Source:pgen Subsystem
628
Source:phase Subsystem
630
Source:power Subsystem
631
Source:roscillator Subsystem
639
Source:sweep Subsystem
645
System Subsystem
655
Status Subsystem
679
TEST Subsystem
683
Trigger Subsystem
684
UNIT Subsystem
687
Check Front Panel Settings
694
Internal Adjustment Settings
696
Fpga/Uc Update Settings
699
Requesting Instrument Configuration and Specifications
700
Versions/Options Settings
701
Requesting the Data Sheet
703
14 Maintenance
688
Storing and Packing
689
Performing Maintenance Tasks
690
Date and Time Settings
691
Check Front Panel
693
SCPI-Error Messages
705
Querying Error Messages
706
Resolving Network Connection Failures
708
Collecting Information for Technical Support
709
Annex
712
A.1.2 LAN Interface Messages
713
A.1.3.1 Syntax for Common Commands
714
Long and Short Form
715
A.1.3.3 SCPI Parameters
716
Special Numeric Values
717
Text Parameters
718
A.1.3.5 Structure of a Command Line
720
A.1.4 Command Sequence and Synchronization
721
A.1.4.2 Examples to Command Sequence and Synchronization
723
A.1.5 Status Reporting System
724
A.1.5.1 Hierarchy of the Status Registers
725
A.1.5.2 Structure of a SCPI Status Register
726
A.1.5.3 Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE)
728
A.1.5.4 Event Status Register (ESR) and Event Status Enable Register (ESE)
729
A.1.5.5 Questionable Status Register (Status:questionable)
730
Service Request
731
Error Queue
732
A.1.6 General Programming Recommendations
733
15 Troubleshooting and Error Messages
704
B Hardware Interfaces
739
C Extensions for User Files
741
D Morse Code Settings
742
Glossary: List of the Often Used Terms and Abbreviations
743
List of Commands
747
Index
763
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Model
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Category
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Language
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