Page 1 ® R&S SMB100A RF and Microwave Signal Generator Operating Manual (>786P) 1407.0806.32 ─ 21...
Page 2 ® This document describes the R&S SMB100A, stock no. 1406.6000K02/K03 and its options. ● ® R&S SMB-B1/-B1H ● ® R&S SMB-B5 ● ® R&S SMB-B25/-B26 ● R&S ® SMB-B30/-B31/-B32 ● ® R&S SMB-B101/-B102/-B103/-B106 ● ® R&S SMB-B112/-B112L/-B120/-B120L ● R&S ®...
Page 3 Basic Safety Instructions Always read through and comply with the following safety instructions! All plants and locations of the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies make every effort to keep the safety standards of our products up to date and to offer our customers the highest possible degree of safety. Our products and the auxiliary equipment they require are designed, built and tested in accordance with the safety standards that apply in each case.
Page 4 Basic Safety Instructions Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Caution ! Hot surface Alternating current (AC) Protective conductor terminal Direct/alternating current (DC/AC) To identify any terminal which is intended for connection to an external conductor for protection against electric shock in case of a fault, or the terminal of a protective earth Earth (Ground) Class II Equipment...
Page 5 Basic Safety Instructions Operating states and operating positions The product may be operated only under the operating conditions and in the positions specified by the manufacturer, without the product's ventilation being obstructed. If the manufacturer's specifications are not observed, this can result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury or death. Applicable local or national safety regulations and rules for the prevention of accidents must be observed in all work performed.
Page 6 Basic Safety Instructions 6. The product may be operated only from TN/TT supply networks fuse-protected with max. 16 A (higher fuse only after consulting with the Rohde & Schwarz group of companies). 7. Do not insert the plug into sockets that are dusty or dirty. Insert the plug firmly and all the way into the socket provided for this purpose.
Page 7 Basic Safety Instructions 2. Before you move or transport the product, read and observe the section titled "Transport". 3. As with all industrially manufactured goods, the use of substances that induce an allergic reaction (allergens) such as nickel cannot be generally excluded. If you develop an allergic reaction (such as a skin rash, frequent sneezing, red eyes or respiratory difficulties) when using a Rohde &...
Page 8 Basic Safety Instructions 2. Adjustments, replacement of parts, maintenance and repair may be performed only by electrical experts authorized by Rohde & Schwarz. Only original parts may be used for replacing parts relevant to safety (e.g. power switches, power transformers, fuses). A safety test must always be performed after parts relevant to safety have been replaced (visual inspection, protective conductor test, insulation resistance measurement, leakage current measurement, functional test).
Page 9 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Waste disposal/Environmental protection 1. Specially marked equipment has a battery or accumulator that must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste, but must be collected separately. It may only be disposed of at a suitable collection point or via a Rohde &...
Page 10 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Se parte del uso correcto del producto para los fines definidos si el producto es utilizado conforme a las indicaciones de la correspondiente documentación del producto y dentro del margen de rendimiento definido (ver hoja de datos, documentación, informaciones de seguridad que siguen). El uso del producto hace necesarios conocimientos técnicos y ciertos conocimientos del idioma inglés.
Page 11 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Símbolo Significado Símbolo Significado Aviso: Cuidado en el manejo de dispositivos Distintivo de la UE para la eliminación por sensibles a la electrostática (ESD) separado de dispositivos eléctricos y electrónicos Más información en la sección "Eliminación/protección del medio ambiente", punto 2.
Page 12 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 1. Si no se convino de otra manera, es para los productos Rohde & Schwarz válido lo que sigue: como posición de funcionamiento se define por principio la posición con el suelo de la caja para abajo, modo de protección IP 2X, uso solamente en estancias interiores, utilización hasta 2000 m sobre el nivel del mar, transporte hasta 4500 m sobre el nivel del mar.
Page 13 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 6. Solamente está permitido el funcionamiento en redes de alimentación TN/TT aseguradas con fusibles de 16 A como máximo (utilización de fusibles de mayor amperaje solo previa consulta con el grupo de empresas Rohde & Schwarz). 7.
Page 14 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Funcionamiento 1. El uso del producto requiere instrucciones especiales y una alta concentración durante el manejo. Debe asegurarse que las personas que manejen el producto estén a la altura de los requerimientos necesarios en cuanto a aptitudes físicas, psíquicas y emocionales, ya que de otra manera no se pueden excluir lesiones o daños de objetos.
Page 15 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales Reparación y mantenimiento 1. El producto solamente debe ser abierto por personal especializado con autorización para ello. Antes de manipular el producto o abrirlo, es obligatorio desconectarlo de la tensión de alimentación, para evitar toda posibilidad de choque eléctrico. 2.
Page 16 Instrucciones de seguridad elementales 2. Las asas instaladas en los productos sirven solamente de ayuda para el transporte del producto por personas. Por eso no está permitido utilizar las asas para la sujeción en o sobre medios de transporte como p. ej. grúas, carretillas elevadoras de horquilla, carros etc. Es responsabilidad suya fijar los productos de manera segura a los medios de transporte o elevación.
Page 17: Customer Support
Customer Support Technical support – where and when you need it For quick, expert help with any Rohde & Schwarz equipment, contact one of our Customer Support Centers. A team of highly qualified engineers provides telephone support and will work with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation, programming or applications of Rohde &...
Page 18: Table Of Contents
® Contents R&S SMB100A Contents 1 Preface....................13 Documentation Overview................... 13 Typographical Conventions..................14 Notes on Screenshots....................14 2 Preparing for Use................. 15 Front Panel Tour......................15 2.1.1 Utility Keys........................15 2.1.2 Standby LEDs and Standby Key...................16 2.1.3 Display.......................... 17 2.1.4 Setup Keys........................17...
Page 19 ® Contents R&S SMB100A Linux Operating System.....................33 Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection..............34 2.6.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network..............35 2.6.2 Assigning the IP Address....................36 2.6.3 Using Computer Names....................37 Remote Access via an External Controller...............37 2.7.1 Using a Web Browser for Remote Access..............39 2.7.2...
Page 20 ® Contents R&S SMB100A 4.2.4.2 Signal Flow and Input/Output Symbols in the Block Diagram........71 4.2.5 Structure of the Dialogs....................71 Accessing Dialogs...................... 72 Setting Parameters..................... 73 4.4.1 Working with the Cursor....................74 4.4.2 Selecting a Control Element..................74 4.4.3 Switching Parameters On/Off..................75 4.4.4 Entering a Value......................75...
Page 21 ® Contents R&S SMB100A 5.2.3.7 Display Update......................100 5.2.3.8 Selftest........................100 5.2.3.9 Check Front Panel...................... 101 5.2.3.10 Shutting Down and Rebooting the Instrument............102 5.2.3.11 Date and Time ......................103 5.2.3.12 Network Settings ......................104 5.2.3.13 Display/Keyboard Settings..................107 5.2.3.14 Remote Channel Settings................... 108 5.2.3.15...
Page 22 ® Contents R&S SMB100A 5.3.2.2 Setting the RF Frequency................... 138 5.3.2.3 RF Frequency Dialog....................138 5.3.2.4 Frequency Settings..................... 138 5.3.2.5 User Variation Settings....................140 5.3.3 Phase.......................... 140 5.3.3.1 Phase Settings......................140 5.3.4 Reference Oscillator....................141 5.3.4.1 Reference Oscillator Settings..................143 5.3.5 RF Level........................145 5.3.5.1...
Page 23 ® Contents R&S SMB100A 5.4.5 Pulse Modulation (PM)....................209 5.4.5.1 Pulse Modulation Settings...................210 5.4.6 Stereo Modulation....................... 211 5.4.6.1 Stereo Modulation Dialog....................212 Modulation Generator and LF Output..............218 5.5.1 Overview of LF Generator...................218 5.5.2 LF Output........................218 5.5.2.1 LF Output Dialog......................219 5.5.3...
Page 24 ® Contents R&S SMB100A 6.2.3.3 Remote Control over LAN using Socket Communication........... 251 SCPI Command Structure..................258 6.3.1 Syntax for Common Commands................. 258 6.3.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands...............259 6.3.3 SCPI Parameters......................261 6.3.4 Overview of Syntax Elements..................264 6.3.5 Structure of a command line..................264 6.3.6...
Page 25 ® Contents R&S SMB100A KBOard Subsystem....................301 7.10 MMEMory Subsystem....................302 7.10.1 File Naming Conventions.................... 303 7.10.2 Extensions for User Files.................... 303 7.10.3 Examples........................304 7.10.4 Remote Control Commands..................305 7.11 OUTPut Subsystem....................311 7.12 SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems..............315 7.13 SOURce Subsystem....................325 7.13.1...
Page 26 ® Contents R&S SMB100A 7.19.2.1 Alternative Frequency Lists..................477 7.19.2.2 Enhanced Other Networks..................478 7.19.2.3 Free Format Groups (FFGs)..................479 7.19.2.4 Transparent-Mode.......................479 8 Maintenance..................480 Storing and Packing....................480 9 Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting....481 Status Information....................481 9.1.1 Status information displayed between the frequency and level fields......481 9.1.2...
Page 27 ® Contents R&S SMB100A Operating Manual 1407.0806.32 ─ 21...
Page 28: Preface
® Preface R&S SMB100A Documentation Overview 1 Preface 1.1 Documentation Overview This section provides an overview of the R&S SMB user documentation. You find it on the product page at: http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/product/SMB100A.html > "Downloads" Quick start guide Introduces the R&S SMB and describes how to set up and start working with the prod- uct.
Page 29: Typographical Conventions
® Preface R&S SMB100A Notes on Screenshots The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific char- acteristics. Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA) The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.
Page 30: Preparing For Use
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Front Panel Tour 2 Preparing for Use The following topics help you to get familiar with the instrument and perform the first steps: ● Front Panel Tour ● Rear Panel Tour ● Putting into Operation This section explains the control elements and connectors of the Signal Generator R&S SMB with the aid of the front and rear views and describes how to put the instru-...
Page 31: Standby Leds And Standby Key
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Front Panel Tour The keys to the left of the display cause the R&S SMB to return to a definite instrument state and provide information on the instrument and assistance. For more information refer to chapter "Instrument Settings".
Page 32: Display
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Front Panel Tour 2.1.3 Display The display clearly shows all main settings and signal generator states. The display is divided into the following sections: ● Frequency and level display with info line – Frequency and level settings containing offset.
Page 33: Display Keys
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Front Panel Tour BACKSPACE Deletes the character to the left of the cursor. 2.1.4.2 Display Keys The keys assigned right to rotary knob arrange different windows on the display, and turn the RF signal and the modulation on and off.
Page 34: Rotary Knob And Navigation Keys
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Front Panel Tour Keys Description 0...9/abc Enters the corresponding numbers (in numeric input fields) or characters (character input fields). Inserts a decimal point (numeric input fields) or dot (character input fields) at the cursor position.
Page 35: Front Panel Connectors
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Front Panel Tour ROTARY KNOB The rotary knob has several functions: ● Increases (clockwise direction) or decreases (counter-clockwise direction) numeric values at a defined step width in editing mode ● Moves the cursor, e.g. to a function block in the block diagram ●...
Page 36: Rear Panel Tour
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Rear Panel Tour RF 50 Ohm Output for RF signal. NOTICE! Maximum Input Levels. Do not overload the RF output. The instrument is equipped with a reverse power protection that prevents the RF out- put against back feed, see Chapter 5.3.5.7, "Reverse Power...
Page 37: Description Of The Connectors
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Rear Panel Tour Figure 2-2: Rear panel view 2.2.1 Description of the Connectors FUSES The R&S SMB is fully fused by two fuses IEC60127-T3.15H/250 V. The fuses are accommodated in the fuse holders next to the power connector. Use only fuses of the mentioned type.
Page 38 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Rear Panel Tour LAN CONNECTOR Ethernet interface ● For integrating signal generators in a network ● Remote control of signal generator ● Remote access to the signal generator ● Firmware update See also: ●...
Page 39: Putting Into Operation
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation PULSE EXT Input of external pulse signal or input of external trigger/gate signal for internal pulse generator. alsoChapter 5.4.5, "Pulse Modulation (PM)", on page 209 . REF OUT Output of internal reference signal.
Page 40: Emi Suppression
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation Risk of instrument damage Note that the general safety instructions also contain information on operating condi- tions that prevent damage to the instrument. The instrument's data sheet can contain additional operating conditions.
Page 41: Unpacking And Checking The Instrument
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation 2.3.2 Unpacking and Checking the Instrument To remove the instrument from its packaging and check the equipment for complete- ness, proceed as follows: 1. Pull off the polyethylene protection pads from the instrument's rear feet.
Page 42 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation Risk of injury if feet are folded out The feet may fold in if they are not folded out completely or if the instrument is shifted. This may cause damage or injury.
Page 43: Connecting The Instrument To The Ac Supply
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation Rackmounting The R&S SMB can be installed in a rack using a rack adapter kit (Order No. see data sheet). The installation instructions are part of the adapter kit. Risk of instrument damage in a rack An insufficient airflow can cause the instrument to overheat, which may disturb the operation and even cause damage.
Page 44: Standby And Ready State
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation 2.3.5.1 Standby and Ready state The ON/STANDBY key is located in the bottom left corner of the front panel. Switching between standby and ready state ► Press the ON/STANDBY key briefly to switch the instrument from the standby to ready state or vice versa.
Page 45: Default Settings
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation Press the SETUP key and select "System > Internal Adjustments" to access the dialog for preforming and configuring of the adjustments settings. A maximum level accuracy can be obtained, for instance.
Page 46: Shutting Down The Instrument
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Putting into Operation ● Power on settings ("Level/EMF" menu) ● Network settings ("Setup" menu) ● GPIB address ("Setup" menu) ● *IDN? Identification and emulation ("Setup" menu) ● Password and settings protected by passwords ("Setup" menu) ●...
Page 47: Connecting External Accessories
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Connecting External Accessories Shock hazard Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the instrument is switched off and disconnec- ted from all power supplies. Always use fuses supplied by Rohde & Schwarz as spare parts, or fuses of the same type and rating.
Page 48: Linux Operating System
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Linux Operating System Connecting a keyboard The keyboard is detected automatically when it is connected. The default keyboard lay- out is English – US. Use the "Setup > Keyboard Settings" dialog to configure the keyboard properties.
Page 49: Setting Up A Network (Lan) Connection
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection Accessing the File System The instrument also supports two standard methods to access the file system form a remote client: ● FTP (file transfer protocol) ● File sharing according to the SAMBA/SMB (server message block) protocol.
Page 50: Connecting The Instrument To The Network
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection Accessing Operating System No access to the operating system is required for normal operation. All necessary system settings can be made in the "Setup" dialog. 2.6.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument: ●...
Page 51: Assigning The Ip Address
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection 2.6.2 Assigning the IP Address Depending on the network capacities, the TCP/IP address information for the instru- ment can be obtained in different ways. ● If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), all address information can be assigned automati- cally.
Page 52: Using Computer Names
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller To assign the IP address manually on the remote computer ► Obtain the necessary information from your network administrator. If you use more than one LAN connector, you need separate address information for each connec- tor.
Page 53 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller For an overview of the instrument's operating concept and the different ways to control and operate the instrument, see Chapter 3.1, "Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept", on page 54.
Page 54: Using A Web Browser For Remote Access
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller Default password Remote-access and file access require the user "instrument" with default password "instrument". Changing the default user and security passwords It is highly recommended to change the default user and security passwords in the menu "Setup >...
Page 55: Remote Access Via A Vnc Client Software
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller The default password is "instrument". After the connection is established, the current signal generator screen with the block diagram is displayed and the instrument can be remote-accessed from the remote computer.
Page 56 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller Enabled Direct Control The direct control of the instrument is not disabled and the instrument can be control- led from the front panel and via the remote computer alternately.
Page 57 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller At the same time a warning is displayed stating that a password must be set. 4. Select "OK". The "Default Local System Properties" panel opens. 5. Enter a password with a length of at least five digits.
Page 58 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller Note: The VNC Viewer program is included in the download for the installation of the Ultr@VNC program on the signal generator if "Full installation" was selected in the "Select Component" panel. In this case, the program ultr@vncviewer.exe can be copied to the Windows PC.
Page 59 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A Remote Access via an External Controller 3. Enter the password as defined in the "Default Local System Properties" panel of the Ultr@VNC program and select "Log On". The connection is established, the instrument is remote accessed and the current signal generator screen with the block diagram is displayed.
Page 60: Lxi Configuration
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration b) Deactivate the VNC Server service. The connection is disabled, the VNC icon disappears from the task bar of the instrument. 2.8 LXI Configuration LXI ("LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation" is an instrumentation platform for measuring instruments and test systems that is based on standard Ethernet technology.
Page 61: Lxi Browser Settings
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration Parameter Value Hostname <Instrument-specific host name> Description Vector Signal Generator Negotiation Auto Detect VXI-11 Discovery Enabled The LAN settings are configured using the instrument's "LXI Browser Interface". 2.8.1 LXI Browser Settings To access the instrument via the web browser: ►...
Page 62: Lan Configuration
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration The home page displays the device information required by the LXI standard, including the VISA resource string in read-only format. – "Device Indicator" activates or deactivates the LXI status indication. When activated, the LXI LEDs flash, both in the browser dialog and in the LXI dialog of the connected instrument.
Page 63: Ip Configuration
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration ● Configuration...................... 48 ● Advanced LAN Configuration..................48 ● Ping Client.......................49 ● Control......................50 ● SCPI Remote Trace....................51 2.8.2.1 IP Configuration The "IP Configuration" page displays all mandatory LAN parameters. The "IP Address Mode" selects a configuration mode for the IP address of the R&S SMB.
Page 64: Ping Client
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration The following advanced parameters are available: ● "mDNS and DNS-SD": The additional protocols "multicast DNS" and "DNS service discovery" are used for device communication in zero configuration networks, working without DNS and DHCP.
Page 65: Web Control
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration To initiate a ping from the instrument to the device: 1. Enable "ICMP Ping" on the "Advanced LAN Configuration" page. 2. Select the "Ping Client" page. 3. In the "Destination Address" field, enter the IP address of the device you want to ping (without the ping command and without any further parameters), e.g.
Page 66: Scpi Remote Trace
® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration Starting a Remote Control via the LXI web browser This section assumes that the instrument and the controller PC are connected in the LAN. 1. Start a web browser that supports html5 (W3C compliant).
Page 67 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration 2. In the toolbar bar of the "SCPI Remote Trace" page, select "live mode" > "on" and "logging" > "on". "live mode > on" displays all commands and responses, and "logging > on" also traces messages.
Page 68 ® Preparing for Use R&S SMB100A LXI Configuration ● "Download": stores the SCPI trace log to a *.csv file ● "Clear": deletes all message log entries in the database and on the screen ● "Details": displays details of the selected message, for example an SCPI command...
Page 69: Getting Started
® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept 3 Getting Started This section helps you to get familiar with the R&S SMB. It provides an introduction to the general concept of the instrument with a sample of the possible application fields, and a description of the main blocks in the signal generation flow.
Page 70 ® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept Figure 3-1: Block diagram of a fully equipped R&S SMB With the rotary knob, you can navigate in the block diagram and the dialogs, and oper- ate the instrument with one hand. The cursor is moved line by line through the block diagram or dialog.
Page 71: Application Field Of The Instrument
® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Description of Individual Diagram Blocks Tip: For remote control over LAN or USB, you can use the R&S VISA (Virtual Instru- ment Software Architecture) library provided for download at the Rohde & Schwarz website http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/rsvisa.
Page 72 ® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Description of Individual Diagram Blocks One of the following options must be installed. ● R&S SMB-B101 (up to 1.1 GHz) ● R&S SMB-B102 (up to 2.2 GHz) ● R&S SMB-B103 (up to 3.2 GHz) ●...
Page 73 ® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Description of Individual Diagram Blocks The status display in the block shows whether LF generator and/or a sweep are active. The selected internal LF generator and/or noise source are switched on or off with the TOGGLE ON/OFF key.
Page 74: Example Of Setup
® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Example of Setup 3.4 Example of Setup This section provides an example on how to configure the instrument for generating of an amplitude modulated signal. Generation of an Amplitude-Modulated Signal To generate a simple AM-modulated signal, proceed as follow: 1.
Page 75 ® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Example of Setup d) Turn the rotary knob to select parameter "AM Depth", press the rotary knob to allow editing and enter the preferred AM depth with the aid of the numeric key- pad and the unit keys.
Page 76 ® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Example of Setup Generation of an RF Frequency Sweep Signal In the example, an RF frequency sweep is configured. Proceed as follow: 1. Activate default (preset) state Press the PRESET key to set a defined instrument state.
Page 77 ® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Example of Setup c) Turn the rotary knob and highlight "RF Frequency Sweep...". Press the rotary knob to open the "RF Frequency Sweep" dialog. All sweep parameters are default except for the sweep mode. The default set- tings are not changed.
Page 78 ® Getting Started R&S SMB100A Example of Setup To indicate the active state, the RF block is displayed in blue. An RF signal with the default frequency and level settings is output, i.e. 1 GHz and -30 dBm. The sweep is not yet active, it must be triggered in the sweep dialog.
Page 79: Manual Operation
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Key Features 4 Manual Operation The R&S SMB can be operated intuitively either via the interactive block diagram or via a menu tree. All menus are in the form of windows that can be operated in the same way.
Page 80 ® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Key Features a blue frame can be directly switched on and off by means of the TOGGLE ON/OFF (CTRL+T) key. The menus of the highlighted function blocks can be called by pressing the ENTER key.
Page 81 ® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Key Features ● Pressing the rotary knob activates the selected entry field. Depending on the parameter, the submenu is called, the numeric value varied, the list entry selected or the check box activated or deactivated.
Page 82: Display
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Display background information on the message and indicate operating steps that may be required. All messages are explained in the online help which can be called with the HELP (F1) key. 4.2 Display The display shows the current signal generator state and offers graphical elements for direct operation.
Page 83: Status Information And Messages
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Display The values displayed in the "Freq" and "Level" fields include a set offset or multiplier factor. For more See alos Chapter 5.3.2, "RF Frequency", on page 137 and Chapter 5.3.5.1, "Overview of RF Level", on page 145.
Page 84: Permanent Messages
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Display (e.g. range violations). They are displayed in the info line on a yellow background. They are displayed on top of status information or permanent messages. Volatile messages do not normally demand user actions and disappear automatically after a brief period of time.
Page 85: Block Diagram
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Display Delete Clears the highlighted message. This button is available only if the history of the messages is displayed. Delete All Clears all messages. This button is available only if the history of the messages is displayed.
Page 86: Signal Flow And Input/Output Symbols In The Block Diagram
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Display Example: Modulation block In this block, the modulation signals are set. The status information of the "Modulation" block indicates the selected modulation. 4.2.4.2 Signal Flow and Input/Output Symbols in the Block Diagram The input/output symbols in the block diagram show the currently used inputs and out- puts of the signal generator.
Page 87: Accessing Dialogs
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Accessing Dialogs Several fields of associated but separately set parameters are organized in menu areas. A menu area is framed and labelled with the function common to all parameters. Example: Pulse Generator Each of the setting fields is assigned a parameter name. The kind of setting varies depending on the parameter to be set.
Page 88: Setting Parameters
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Setting Parameters Accessing the header area ► Press the FREQ (CTRL+F) and LEVEL (CTRL+L) keys to activate the "Frequency" or "Level" entry fields in the header area. Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts (e.g. "Ctrl + D" for the displaying the block diagram in the fore- ground) provide direct access to all utility dialogs of the instrument (see Chapter 4.8,...
Page 89: Working With The Cursor
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Setting Parameters ● Chapter 4.4.2, "Selecting a Control Element", on page 74 ● Chapter 4.4.3, "Switching Parameters On/Off", on page 75 ● Chapter 4.4.4, "Entering a Value", on page 75 ● Chapter 4.4.5, "Working with Units ",...
Page 90: Switching Parameters On/Off
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Setting Parameters An active element is highlighted by a blue frame. 4.4.3 Switching Parameters On/Off A parameter can be activated and deactivated using a button or a check box. 1. Select the parameter. 2. To change the state of a parameter, use the "Enter" function of the different control media: ●...
Page 91 ® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Setting Parameters Editing a value in the overwrite mode 1. Activate the editing mode. 2. Set the cursor on the numeric digit to be changed using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys. The cursor is displayed in blue and the number to be replaced is highlighted.
Page 92: Working With Units
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Setting Parameters 4.4.5 Working with Units The unit of a parameter is displayed next to the value. When the parameter is edited, the unit is selected either from the list or by means of the front-panel keys. When the entry is completed, the unit can be changed.
Page 93: Terminating Entries With Confirmation
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Setting Parameters 2. Use one of the following alternatives to navigate through the list: a) Turn the rotary knob or use the UP/DOWN arrow keys. The selected item is highlighted. b) Press TOGGLE ON/OFF key several times until the preferred entry is dis- played in the selection field.
Page 94: Editors
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Editors Restoring values In the case of front-panel control or operation from the keyboard, previous values can be restored as long as the new value is not confirmed, i.e. the entry is not completed. ► To restore the values, press the ESC key.
Page 95: Working With List Editor
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Editors 4.5.1 Working with List Editor The "User Correction" and "List Mode" dialogs provide a list editor for defining the fre- quency/level value pairs. Editing list mode data lists 1. To access a list editor and open an existing data list for editing, use the cursor keys to select the associated button "Edit User Correction Data..."...
Page 96: How To Use The Help System
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A How to Use the Help System Creating a new list mode data list A new list can be created under a new name either by generating a blank file in the "File Select" menu (see section Chapter 4.7, "File...
Page 97: File Management
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A File Management Navigating in the help topics 1. To scroll through a page, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys. 2. To follow a cross-reference, select the link text. 3. To return to the previous page, select "Back".
Page 98 ® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A File Management access to the files occurs in the individual menus where only the relevant type of file is available. See Chapter 4.7.2.1, "Extensions for User Files", on page 85 for an over- view of the supported file extensions.
Page 99: File Select Dialog
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A File Management 4.7.1 File Select Dialog The "Save/Recall" dialaog displays the available drives and directories. In the upper part, "Recent Data Sets", the files last used are listed. The available drives and directories and the files of the selected directory are dis- played.
Page 100: File Manager
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A File Management 4.7.2 File Manager The "File Manager" allows general file management such as copying, shifting, renam- ing and deleting files as well as generating new directories. Use the "File Type" to select a file type from the list. This can be used to process either all files (all files (*) selection) or a specific selection of files.
Page 101: Legend Of Front-Panel Controls
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Legend of Front-Panel Controls Table 4-1: List of the automatically assigned file extensions in the instrument Function List type Contents File suffix Instrument State Settings Instrument settings *.savrcltxt "User Correction" List User-defined level correction values *.uco...
Page 102: Front Panel Key Emulation
® Manual Operation R&S SMB100A Legend of Front-Panel Controls Front-panel key Key of PC keyboard Function BACKSPACE Backspace Clears the last entry (number, sign or decimal point) ESC / CLOSE ESC / CTRL + G Selects the next higher menu/selection level. When the editing mode is exited with ESC, the previous value is restored.
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Page 104: Instrument Function
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Overview of Instrument Functions 5 Instrument Function 5.1 Overview of Instrument Functions This chapter explains the functions of the R&S SMB and the options available in the setting menus. The associated SCPI command is specified for each parameter (where applicable).
Page 105: General Instrument Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings ● RF Level Sweep Chapter 5.3.7.3, "RF Level Sweep", on page 182 ● Chapter 5.3.5.4, "Automatic Level Control - ALC", on page 151 ● Power Sensors Chapter 5.3.6.1, "NRP-Z Power Viewer", on page 166 ●...
Page 106: Default Instrument Settings - Preset Key
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings 5.2.2 Default Instrument Settings - Preset Key The PRESET key performs a defined instrument setup. All parameters and switching states are preset (also those of inactive operating modes). The default instrument set- tings provide a reproducible initial basis for further settings.
Page 107: Internal Adjustments
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The "Setup" menu provides access to basic instrument settings, regardless of the cur- rently set operating mode or measurement. It contains information on the insstrument's equipment, and comprises all settings for the general configuration of the instrument and its interfaces.
Page 108 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Additional Information to the Adjustments During adjustments, a progress indicator shows the status of the process. If any error occurs, the process aborts and an error message appears in the info line.
Page 109: Hardware Config
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Adjust Level Performs all adjustments which affect the level. The acquired correction values improve the settling time and the signal quality. Remote command: on page 287 :CALibration<hw>:LEVel[:MEASure]? Adjust Stereo Coder Performs all adjustments which affect the analog channels of the stereo coder. For the adjustment of the S/P DIF see Service Manual, chapter 2, "Adjustment".
Page 110: Software / Options
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Power On Count Displays the number of power-on. Remote command: on page 290 :DIAGnostic:INFO:POCount? Assembly The tables list the installed assemblies. "Assembly" Assembly name "Part Number" Part Number of assembly "Revision" Revision state of assembly...
Page 111: Manage License Keys
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Firmware The firmware section of the menu shows the firmware version and the version of the software platform. Note: Your instrument is delivered with the latest firmware version available. Firmware updates and the "Release Notes" describing the improvements and modifications are provided on the Internet at the download site of the Rohde &...
Page 112: Nrp-Z Info/Update
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings License Registration If your purchased license is delivered unregistered, you must register it before you can activate the option. For detailed information about the license registration, refer to the installation instruc- tions provided with the option (Supplement A) and the documentation of the online tool "Manage Licenses"...
Page 113 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The "NRP-Z Info / Update" dialog indicates the connected R&S NRP-Z Power Sen- sors with specific information and contains the functions to update the firmware of a connected sensor. The remote commands required to remotely configure the power sensor settings are described in Chapter 7.12, "SENSe, READ and INITiate...
Page 114: Smz Info Update
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Tip: Click on a sensor to get quick information about the firmware version and whether this sensor measures the peak of the signal. Remote command: on page 324 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? on page 323 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SVERsion?
Page 115: Display Update
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings ● Where you can find the description... Since this section is relevant when an R&S SMZxxx frequency multiplier is connec- ted, you can find a detailed description in the user manual of the frequency multi- plier.
Page 116: Check Front Panel
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The following tests are only available via remote control: ● on page 449 :TEST<hw>:DIRect Start Selftest Performs a selftest on all installed hardware options. When completed, the R&S SMB displays a list of all performed test cases and the test results (passed or failed).
Page 117: Shutting Down And Rebooting The Instrument
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Performing the Front Panel Tests To perform the front panel test, you operate the keys at the front panel, and check the response of the instrument in the "Check Front Panel" dialog. To perform this test properly, it is essential that you check each key of the front panel.
Page 118: Date And Time
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings manual control, the R&S SMB provides you with another possibility to shut the instru- ment down or to reboot the system. ► To access the required settings, select "Setup > Environment > Shut Down".
Page 119: Network Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Remote command: on page 446 :SYSTem:TIME Time Zone Selects the time zone. You can select the time zone according to the major cities on the respective conti- nents. Note: By typing the first letter, you can quickly navigate through the lists to find the desired destination.
Page 120 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings In the "Network Settings" dialog, you can configure the settings of the general net- work environment and specific identification parameters of the instrument in the network. The remote commands required to remotely configure the network are described in Chapter 7.15, "SYSTem...
Page 121 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Remote command: on page 438 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:WORKgroup Address Mode Selects the mode for assigning the IP address. "Auto (DHCP)" Assigns the IP address automatically, provided the network supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) The network used must support automatic assignment of the IP address via DHCP or APIPA (Zeroconf) in order to use this function.
Page 122: Display/Keyboard Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The DNS system uses the suffix for registration and name resolution to uniquely iden- tify the instrument in the entire network. To assign the DNS suffix manually, select Address Mode "Static". Remote command:...
Page 123: Remote Channel Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Screen Saver Active Activates/deactivates the screen-save mode of the display. If activated, the display including backlight is completely switched off after the elapse of the "Wait Time" when no entries via front panel, external mouse or external keyboard are made.
Page 124 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The "Remote Channel Settings" dialog contains the GPIB address and displays the VISA resource strings provided for remote control via the various interfaces. GPIB channel address Sets the address of the GPIB channel the instrument is connected to.
Page 125: Instrument Emulations
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Stop Bits ← RS232 using USB adapter Sets the number of stop bits for the serial remote control interface. Remote command: on page 443 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs Visa Resource Strings Displays the visa resource strings, used for remote control of the instrument. Each interface requires an individual unique address, to identify the instrument for remote control.
Page 126 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings ► To access this dialog, press the SETUP or MENU key and select "Remote > Instru- ment Emulations". The "Instrument Emulations" dialog enables you to emulate a remote control com- mand set of several other signal generators.
Page 127: Lxi Status
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings If a "User defined"(see Mode) IDN String is selected, you can create a user defined option string in addition to the automatically created one. Remote command: on page 281 *OPT? 5.2.3.16 LXI Status The "LXI - LAN eXtensions for Instruments - Status..."...
Page 128: Protection
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Parameter Hostname Instrument-specific host name Description RF and microwave signal generator Negotiation Auto Detect VXI-11 Discovery Enabled The LAN settings are configured using the instrument's LXI Browser Interface descri- bed in Chapter 2.8, "LXI Configuration",...
Page 129: Security
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings To unlock or lock a protection level... 1. In the "Password" entry field, enter the password for the corresponding protection level. 2. Confirm with the ENTER key. The checkbox of the protection level is disabled, i.e. the protection is unlocked.
Page 130 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Changing the password for the operating system or the security password requires that you enter the old password, the new password and that you confirm the new pass- word. To assign the password, press the "Accept" button. This action can not be undone! Keep also in mind, that security settings are never reset, even if you perform a factory preset.
Page 131 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Old Password ← Change User Password Enters the current user password. The default password is "instrument". Note: It is highly recommended to change the default user password before connect- ing the instrument to the network.
Page 132 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Enable LAN Interface ← LAN Services Enables the LAN interface in general, and thus provides remote access via all unlocked services. Note: The activated LAN services will not be assigned until you enter the...
Page 133 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings USB Storage Activates the access to external USB storage media. This setting has no effect on a mouse or a keyboard, connected via USB. Note: The setting will not be assigned until you enter the...
Page 134 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings "Display only" Locks the manual operation of the instrument. The display on the screen remains and shows the current settings and changes. This security feature protects the instrument against unauthorized access, but still shows the current settings and processes, for exam- ple when you operate the instrument via remote control.
Page 135: Save/Recall
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Via remote control, there is no password required. Remote command: on page 437 :SYSTem:ULOCk on page 436 :SYSTem:DLOCk on page 436 :SYSTem:KLOCk Security Password Enters the password that is required to enable or to disable the settings protected by a security password.
Page 136: Help
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The factory preset function resets nearly all instrument settings. In addition to the regu- lar preset by means of the PRESET key, a "Factory Preset" resets also the following values: ● Reference frequency settings ("Ref Oscillator" menu) ●...
Page 137: Generating A Hard Copy Of The Display
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings When switching from remote to manual control, the display update function is automati- cally deactivated ("SETUP" > "Start/Stop Display Update" > "Off"). 5.2.5 Generating a Hard Copy of the Display The save/recall function enables you to store the settings in a file. In addition, you can create a hard copy of the current display to save the most important settings of a per- formed signal generation in an image file.
Page 138: Hardcopy Options
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Automatic Naming Activates automatic generation of the file name. Automatic naming is configured in the "Options…" sub dialog , see "File Options" on page 123. Remote command: on page 301 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:STATe File Info Indicates the file name.
Page 139 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings "Path..." Selects the directory. Note: To select the destination path, you have to specify a file name as well. Otherwise an error message is displayed and the selection is canceled. Directory, path and file name are displayed in the infoline right to the "Path"...
Page 140: Messages - Info Key
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Save Stores the hardcopy. Remote command: on page 296 :HCOPy[:EXECute] 5.2.6 Messages - Info Key The INFO key opens a window containing a detailed description of every message dis- played in the info bar, see Chapter 4.2.3, "Info...
Page 141: Storing And Loading Instrument Data - File Key
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The find function allows you to look for freely selectable terms in all help pages. A list of the pages containing the entered term is displayed as the search result. The search can be limited to words in the page title to increase the number of hits.
Page 142: Save/Recall Menu
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings General file management functions such as copying and moving data are available in the "File Manager" dialog. 5.2.8.1 Save/Recall Menu The settings available in the File menu "Save/Recall" depend on the operation selected under "Select Operation".
Page 143: Loading Instrument Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings The name of the dialog is context sensitive but the provided functions are self-explana- tory and very similar. With the provided settings, you can perform the following: ● to navigate through the file system, use the directory tree ●...
Page 144 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Recent files Displays the files last used. Directory, File List and File Name Note: You access this generic standard function each time you perform one of the following: ● store or load (settings) files ●...
Page 145: File Manager
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings If an instrument setting in which a sweep was activated is stored, the sweep is started when the recall command is called. If an instrument setting which accesses lists is stored, this list is also loaded.
Page 146 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings For more information, see Chapter 4.7.2, "File Manager", on page 85. File Type Selects the file type to be listed. If you select a file type with a specific file extension, only files with this extension are listed in the directory.
Page 147: Accessing The File System Of The Instrument And Transferring Files From And To The Instrument
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings Rename Renames the selected file or directory. The new name can be entered in the "New File- name" dialog. Remote command: on page 310 :MMEMory:MOVE Delete Deletes the selected file. Before the file is deleted, a message appears prompting the user to confirm deletion of the file.
Page 148 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings To access the file system of the R&S SMB via ftp If the R&S SMB is connected to a LAN and the required configurations are completed, you can use File Transfer Protocol (ftp) to access the file system and to transfer files from and to the instrument.
Page 149 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A General Instrument Settings To access the file system of the R&S SMB via SMB (Samba) The SMB (Samba) protocol is an alternative way to access the file system of the instru- ment form a remote PC, if both the instrument and the PC are connected to a LAN.
Page 150: Rf Block
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block 5.3 RF Block 5.3.1 Overview of RF Signal Settings for the RF output signal and analog modulation are made under "RF Signal". These settings can be accessed in the block diagram by way of the "RF" function block, or by means of the menu with the same name which is opened using the MENU key.
Page 151: Rf Signal Modes And Characteristics
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block See also Chapter 5.3.1.1, "RF Output", on page 135. Remote command: on page 314 :OUTPut<hw>[:STATe] RF Output State Activates the RF output signal by selecting the RF checkbox in the "Configure" dialog of the "RF" block.
Page 152: Rf Frequency
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block 5.3.2 RF Frequency The value of the RF frequency is displayed in the header of the display ("Freq"). This field provides the direct input of the RF frequency. Alternatively, you can enter the RF frequency in the "Frequency/Phase"...
Page 153: Setting The Rf Frequency
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block 5.3.2.2 Setting the RF Frequency To change the RF frequency, press the FREQ key and enter the desired frequency. Changes to the RF frequency have an immediate effect (without confirmation with the ENTER key) on the output signal.
Page 154 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The remote commands required to define the settings are described in Chapter 7.13.4, "SOURce:FREQuency Subsystem", on page 340. Frequency Sets the RF frequency of the RF output connector. The frequency entered and dis- played here corresponds to the frequency at the RF output, that means any offset entry is not considered.
Page 155: User Variation Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block 5.3.2.5 User Variation Settings Access: ► Select "RF > config... > RF Frequency > Frequency/Phase". The combined "RF Frequency / Phase ..." settings dialog contains the parameters determine the step size for adjusting the frequency with the rotary knob.
Page 156: Reference Oscillator
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The combined "RF Frequency / Phase ..." settings dialog contains the parameters to configure the phase settings of the RF signal. The remote commands required to define the settings are described in Chap- ter 7.13.10, "SOURce:PHASe...
Page 157 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Settings: – Source: "Internal" ● External f = 10 MHz (10 MHz REF OUT) If you have a clean external reference signal with 10 MHz frequency, you can directly pass it to the output. The signal quality remains the same.
Page 158: Reference Oscillator Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Input and output connectors of the reference frequency The appropriate connectors are located at the rear panel, see "REF IN" on page 24 "REF OUT" on page 24. 5.3.4.1 Reference Oscillator Settings To access the settings dialog for configuring the reference signal, perform one of the following: ●...
Page 159 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 406 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:RFOFf[:STATe] External Reference Frequency Determines the frequency of the external reference signal. You can select an external reference signal having a frequency of 5 MHz or 10 MHz.
Page 160: Rf Level
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block 5.3.5 RF Level 5.3.5.1 Overview of RF Level Message "Level overrange/underrange" If this message appears in the status line, the set level ("Level") is out of range (see data sheet). In this case, the signal level at the output can deviate from the set value.
Page 161: Rf Level Dialog
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block RF Level Enters the RF level, considering the level offset (see "RF level vs. RF output level" on page 145). dBm, dBµV, mV and µV can be used as the level units. The four unit keys are labeled with these units.
Page 162 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Level Settings The offset-free level, attenuation mode, level offset and level limit are set in the top section of the dialog. If you have the instrument equipped with a harmonic filter, you can also configure the filter.
Page 163 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block However, the level indication in the status bar is not affected. Note: The limit value is always effective, regardless of whether you work with "NRP-Z Power Control" or not. The value is not affected by an instrument preset (PRESET key), *RST and the "Save/ Recall"...
Page 164 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Mode Selects between automatic or manual switching of the filter. "Auto" The filter switches automatically on and off, according to the given operating conditions. It is active within a certain frequency and level range and automatically turns off, if the frequency falls below the lower limit, or the level exceeds the upper limit.
Page 165 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 312 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:UPPer? on page 312 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:LOWer? RF OFF Mode Selects the attenuator mode, when the RF signal is switched off. The setting of the RF OFF mode is not affected by an instrument preset (PRESET key), *RST and the "Save/Recall"...
Page 166: Power-On/Emf Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block By default the instrument uses correction data obtained in the factory before delivery. In exceptional cases, you can determine the calibration values with an R&S NRP power sensor, and use these values for the external level correction. This feature is a protected function (see Service Manual, chapter 2, "Adjustment").
Page 167 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block ALC is active in almost all applications by default. However, the Pulse Modulation mode excludes ALC, as the control loop would detect incorrect values and result in level deviations. Also note that ALC may detect incorrect values in multi-transmitter test setups. If mul- tiple generators are coupled, reverse power may affect the ALC readings.
Page 168 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The signal generator outputs the set level for 3 to 5 ms after level or frequency set- ting during a Sample & hold measurement. Instruments equipped with one of the options R&S SMB-B112L, R&S SMB-B120L or R&S SMB-B140L come without step attenuator.
Page 169: Nrp-Z Level Control
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 377 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC:SONCe 5.3.5.5 NRP-Z Level Control With the NRP-Z Level Control function, you can achieve a very stable and accurate RF power supplied to your DUT. With the aid of a downstream control circuit, a CLPC...
Page 170 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Impact of the NRP-Z Level Control and the Operating Modes Since the frequency and level of the RF output signal are continuously adjusted during "NRP-Z Level Control", this operating mode interferes those with varying frequency and level values.
Page 171 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Sensor Selects the R&S NRP-Z power sensor for power control. Note: In remote control, the sensors are set up using the SENSe commands. The remote measurement is triggered by the READ query which also provides the measure- ment results.
Page 172 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Target Level Specifies the nominal level expected at the input of the sensor. The signal generator adjusts the output power accordingly, in order to meet the target value at the sensor input, and thus the power required at the DUT.
Page 173: User Correction
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Refer to the manual of the connected R&S NRP-Zxx power sensor for a description on how to use the SParameter table. Remote command: on page 317 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:CORRection:SPDevice:STATe 5.3.5.6 User Correction The "User Correction" function is used to create and activate lists in which level correc- tion values predefined by the user are freely assigned to RF frequencies.
Page 174 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The upper section provides access to the automatic level control settings, see Chap- ter 5.3.5.4, "Automatic Level Control - ALC", on page 151. State - User Correction Activates/deactivates user correction. The "UCOR" status message appears in the frequency and level display.
Page 175 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Frequency / Enters the frequency to which the level correction value applies. Hz" Note: The "Fill..." function allows to automatically enter any number of frequencies with freely selectable range and increment. Using the "Fill With Sensor" function of the "Edit" sub menu requires only the entry of the frequency values.
Page 176 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Fill With Sen- Calls the menu to activate the filling of the user correction list with sor" level values acquired by the selected power sensor (see "Filling the Correction List with Power Sensor Measurement Data"...
Page 177 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Extension - User Correction Selects the file extension of the ASCII file to be imported or exported. Selection "TXT" (text file) or "CSV" (Excel file) is available. Remote command: on page 332 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension Decimal Point - User Correction Selects the decimal separator used in the ASCII data between '.' (decimal point) and ','...
Page 178 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The start line and the number of rows to be filled are defined under "From" and "Range." The column to be filled is selected under "Select column to fill". Depending on the selection here, the default for start, end, and increment value are set. As the settings are interdependent, a change of one parameter may result in the automatic change of one or more of the other parameters.
Page 179 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Increment value Sets the increment for the frequency or the level entries. Remote command: n.a. Fill Fills the selected column in the set range with values, starting with the start value and using the set increment.
Page 180: Reverse Power Protection
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block To select the sensor and determine its parameters, refer to Chapter 5.3.6.1, "NRP-Z Power Viewer", on page 166. To fill the table, press the "Execute" button. Fill User Correction Data with Sensor Enables you to fill the table with correction data acquired by a connected power sensor from Rohde &...
Page 181: Rf Measurement
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The R&S SMB equipped with frequency options up to 6 GHz includes a reverse power protection as standard. For instruments equipped with frequency option R&S SMB- B112 or R&S SMB-B112L a reverse power protection option R&S SMB-B30 is availa- ble.
Page 182 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Using the R&S NRP-Z5 Sensor Hub The R&S NRP-Z5 USB Sensor Hub (high-speed USB 2.0) can host up to 4 R&S NRP- Z sensors and provides simultaneous internal and external triggering of all connected sensors.
Page 183 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block ● Select "RF > config... > RF Measurement > NRP-Z Power Viewer". ● Press the MENU key and select "RF > RF Measurement > NRP-Z Power Viewer". The dialog shows the settings and measurement values of the sensor selected in the field next to the connector symbol.
Page 184 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 323 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:STATus[:DEVice]? Type Indicates the type and the serial number of the connected R&S NRP-Z power sensor. The sensor type is automatically detected. Remote command: on page 324 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? on page 322 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SNUMber?
Page 185 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 324 :SENSe<ch>:UNIT[:POWer] Permanent Display State Activates the permanent indication of the power measurement result in the upper right corner of the block diagram. The instrument shows the type of sensor, the correspond- ing connector, the measurement source and - if set - the offset.
Page 186 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 324 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO Source Selects the source for measurement. "RF" Measurement source is the RF signal of the generator. The RF fre- quency is used as the measurement frequency of the sensor and the corresponding correction factor is used.
Page 187 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The filter length can be selected automatically or can be manually set to a fixed value. As a preliminary, you should always check if the auto mode is giving satisfactory results because you will always have to adjust an optimal, manual filter-length setting if the power is not constant.
Page 188 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Auto Once ← Filter Calculates the optimum filter length for the current measurement conditions and indi- cates the value in the Filter Length. Remote command: on page 320 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:SONCe Use Default Aperture Time Enables you to specify a user-defined aperture time for the respective sensor.
Page 189: Rf Sweep And List Mode
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block If you use this function, it is recommended that you regularly remove the files from the hard disk, since they require storage capacity. Remote command: on page 321 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe 5.3.7 RF Sweep and List Mode 5.3.7.1...
Page 190: Rf Frequency Sweep
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block 5.3.7.2 RF Frequency Sweep The dialog enables you to activate and configure a sweep for the RF frequency. To open the "RF Frequency Sweep" dialog, select "RF > Configure > RF Frequency Sweep" or use the MENU key under "RF".
Page 191 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block RF Frequency Sweep Settings ► To access the sweep dialog, select "RF > configure > Sweep/List > RF Frequency Sweep". In these dialogs you can configure the corresponding sweep signal. State - Frequency Sweep Activates RF sweep mode.
Page 192 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Step" Generates the sweep signal step-by-step, manually triggered. To perform the sweep steps, enter the frequency value under Current Freq - Frequency Sweep. You can directly enter the value, but also use the UP and DOWN navigation keys or the ROTARY KNOB.
Page 193 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Extern Step" Generates the sweep signal step-by-step, manually triggered. To trigger a sweep step, apply an external trigger signal. The step width corresponds to the step width set for the rotary knob. Example:...
Page 194 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Stop Freq - Frequency Sweep Sets the stop frequency. Remote command: on page 346 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STOP Center Freq - Frequency Sweep Sets the center frequency. Remote command: on page 341 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:CENTer Span - Frequency Sweep Sets the span.
Page 195 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 422 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SHAPe Retrace - RF Frequency Sweep Activates that the signal changes to the start frequency value while it is waiting for the next trigger event. You can enable this feature, when you are working with sawtooth shapes in sweep mode "Single"...
Page 196 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Step Log" The step width is determined logarithmically in %, that means as a constant fraction of the current frequency. Successive frequencies are calculated as follows: ● start_f < stop_f f2 = f1 * (1 + step_log / 100) If f2 >...
Page 197: Rf Level Sweep
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 420 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:OVOLtage:STARt Output Voltage Stop - RF Frequency Sweep Sets the voltage at the sweep stop frequency. Remote command: on page 421 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:OVOLtage:STOP Ext. Trigger Input Slope Sets the polarity of the active slope of an externally applied instrument trigger.
Page 198 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 382 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MODE Mode - Level Sweep Selects the level sweep instrument operating mode and the sweep mode. If you change the sweep mode during the execution, the signal generator stops the sweep and starts with the next trigger event at the initial value.
Page 199 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Step" Sets a step-by-step sweep cycle. If this mode is activated, the cursor moves to the value displayed for "Current Level". Each sweep step is triggered by a variation of the value in the "Current Level" entry window. The step width is set below at entry field "Step".
Page 200 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Extern Start/Stop" Sets an automatically repeated sweep cycle that is started, stopped and restartet by subsequent external trigger events. The first external trigger signal starts the sweep (Start). The next external trigger signal stops the sweep at the current fre- quency (Stop).
Page 201 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Stop Level - Level Sweep Sets the stop level. Remote command: on page 387 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STOP Current Level - Level Sweep Displays the current level. If "Step" is set, the level for the next level step of the sweep is entered here.
Page 202: List Mode
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Remote command: on page 427 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:RETRace Step - Level Sweep Sets the step width for the individual sweep steps. This entry is effective for all sweep modes. With the level sweep, the logarithmic step width is a constant fraction of the current level.
Page 203 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block pairs (frequency and level) can be created. The value range for frequency and level covers the entire configurable value range of the instrument. Interactions between List mode and other operating modes or settings ●...
Page 204 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block General Settings State - List Mode Activates/deactivates the List mode. The currently selected list is processed. In case of a new or modified list, the necessary hardware settings are automatically determined on activation of the list mode. The data determined in this way is stored along with the list and is available whenever the list is used again.
Page 205 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Step" Manual, step-by-step processing of the list. Activating "Step" stops the current list and the cursor moves to the value displayed for "Cur- rent Index". It is now possible to scroll up and down in the list in dis- crete steps by varying the index.
Page 206 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block The "Dwell Time" set by the user is used as the step time of the list mode. The effec- tive net dwell time is shorter, reduced by the setting time. This setting time may be greater than the time specified in the data sheet.
Page 207 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Edit List Mode Data... - List Mode Calls the editor for editing the selected list. A list consists of any number of frequency/ level value pairs. The currently selected list is displayed. "Frequency / Enter the frequency of the frequency/power value pair.
Page 208 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block "Fill.." Opens a sub menu for defining a set of list values to be automatically entered in the List Mode table (see "Filling the List Mode Data auto- matically" on page 195). "Delete Row"...
Page 209 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Externally edited Excel tables with frequency/level pairs can be imported as text or CSV-files and used for list mode. On the other hand, internally created list mode lists can be exported as text or CSV- files.
Page 210 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A RF Block Select Destination / Source - List Mode Calls the "File Manager" for selecting the list mode list to be exported (source) into an ASCII file or the destination for the ASCII file to be imported (destination) in.
Page 211: Modulation
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Remote command: n.a. Select column to fill Selects either the frequency or the level column to be filled with the value defined below. Remote command: n.a. Start value Sets the start value for the frequency or the level entries.
Page 212: Enabling/Disabling Analog Modulations Using The Mod On/Off Key
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation The R&S SMB provides all the various types of modulation, such as: ● AM (Amplitude Modulation) ● FM (Frequency Modulation) ● PhiM (Phase Modulation) ● PULM (Pulse Modulation) ● Stereo Modulation In addition, the RF signal can be modulated with various internally generated modula- tion waveforms, like sine or rectangular signal waves.
Page 213: Amplitude Modulation (Am)
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Internal Modulation Sources An LF generator and a pulse generator are available as internal modulation sources for a fully equipped instrument. The LF generator supplies sinusoidal or rectangular sig- nals. The optional pulse generator (option R&S SMB-K27) provides single and double pulse modulation with selectable pulse widths and periods or a user-definable pulse train.
Page 214: Amplitude Modulation Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Exponential AM (Instruments with high frequency options) Besides the linear amplitude modulation, whereby the signal voltage is proportional to the modulation signal, instruments equipped with the frequency options (R&S SMB- B112(L) /-B120(L) /-B140(L)) provide a level-proportional power or amplitude modula- tion.
Page 215 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation "External" Uses an externally applied modulation signal. The external signal is input via the MOD EXT connector. "Intern + Extern" Uses both, the internal and externally applied modulation signal, for example to perform two-tone AM.
Page 216 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Remote command: on page 349 [:SOURce]:LFOutput<ch>:FREQuency LF Gen Shape Selects the waveform shape of the LF signal. Note: The installed hardware determines the available settings. Use the Hardware Config dialog to check the hardware the instrument is equipped with.
Page 217: Frequency Modulation (Fm)
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Ignore Overvoltage Warning Suppresses warnings the instrument generates when the modulation signal input is overloaded. This function prevents a warning caused by signals, that generally comply with the specification, but temporarily overload the input, for example due to spikes. The warn- ing is suppressed in the history, and in the error queue.
Page 218 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation State Activates frequency modulation. Activation of FM deactivates phase modulation. Remote command: on page 340 [:SOURce<hw>]:FM:STATe FM Source Selects the source for the FM signal. "Internal" Uses the internal LF generator as modulation signal source for FM.
Page 219 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation FM Deviation Sets the modulation deviation in Hz. The maximum deviation depends on the RF frequency and the modulation mode (see data sheet). Note that you can set a deviation that is too high for a specific RF frequency, or set an RF frequency outside of the adjustable range of the deviation.
Page 220 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Adjust FM Offset Starts the adjustment for the FM/PhiM modulator. The option is adjusted concerning DC-offset. Remote command: on page 286 :CALibration<hw>:FMOFfset[:MEASure]? FM External Coupling (Source "External" only) Selects the coupling mode (AC or DC) for the externally applied frequence modulation signal.
Page 221: Phase Modulation (Phim)
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation 5.4.4 Phase Modulation (PhiM) It is not possible to use phase modulation simultaneously with frequency modulation. "Simultaneous Operation of Several Modulations or Other Operating Modes" on page 198 for an overview in detail. An internal and/or external source can be selected for phase modulation. The LF GEN modulation generator is available as the internal source.
Page 222 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation An LF generator and a pulse generator are available as internal sources. State Activates ɸM modulation. Activation of ɸM deactivates frequency modulation. Remote command: on page 376 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:STATe ɸM Source Selects the source for the ɸM signal.
Page 223 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Remote command: on page 373 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM[:DEViation] on page 374 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:INTernal:DEViation on page 374 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:EXTernal:DEViation LF Gen Freq Sets the frequency of the LF generator. This setting affects all analog modulations which use the LF generator as the internal modulation source.
Page 224: Pulse Modulation (Pm)
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Ext. Impedance (Source "External" only) Sets the impedance for the external modulation signal, applied at the MOD EXT con- nector. You can select 600 Ohm or high (>100 kOhm). This setting affects all analog modulations which use the external modulation signal.
Page 225: Pulse Modulation Settings
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Automatic Level Control is deactivated with pulse modulation! When pulse modulation is activated, the R&S SMB deactivates ALC automatically ("ALC OFF", i.e. switches to "Sample & Hold" state). The "Sample&Hold" state opens the ALC loop, and disables the automatic control of the output level.
Page 226: Stereo Modulation
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation and the corresponding parameters under in Chapter 5.5.4.1, "Pulse Generator Set- tings", on page 226. Option R&S SMB-K27 enables the generation of pulse trains. For description of the pulse train dialog, see Chapter 5.5.4.2, "Pulse Train Generation",...
Page 227: Stereo Modulation Dialog
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation A typical setup with the R&S SMB with the option Stereo/RDS Coder in connection with the Audio Analyzer UPV is shown in the following graph. 5.4.6.1 Stereo Modulation Dialog To open the "Stereo Modulation" dialog, select "Modulation > Configure > Stereo Mod- ulation"...
Page 228 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation General Settings State - Stereo Modulation Activates/deactivates stereo modulation. Remote command: on page 416 [:SOURce]:STEReo:STATe FM Deviation - Stereo Modulation Sets the MPX (Multiplex stereo signal) deviation. Remote command: on page 417 [:SOURce]:STEReo[:DEViation] Audio Source - Stereo Modulation Selects the source for the audio signal.
Page 229 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Mode - Stereo Modulation Selects the mode for the audio signal. If the internal LF generator is selected as audio source, the signal is generated according to the selection here. For external signals, the signal type has to be entered.
Page 230 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Remote command: on page 412 [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis:STATe on page 411 [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis Max Modulation Freq- Stereo Modulation Sets the maximum modulation frequency that may be used. This parameter is valid/required only when pre-emphasis has been activated and an external modulation source is used.
Page 231 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation ARI State - Stereo Modulation Activates/deactivates the ARI signal generation. ARI signals can be generated simulta- neously with MPX and RDS signals. Remote command: on page 409 [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI:STATe ARI Deviation - Stereo Modulation Sets the frequency deviation of the ARI subcarrier signal.
Page 232 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation RDS Deviation - Stereo Modulation Sets the deviation of the RDS subcarrier. Remote command: on page 415 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS[:DEViation] RDS Data Set - Stereo Modulation Selects the data set used in the RDS signal. Five data sets are provided on the instru- ment.
Page 233: Modulation Generator And Lf Output
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Remote command: on page 415 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:PROGram[:STATe] RDS Traffic Announcement State - Stereo Modulation Activates the RDS traffic announcement (TA function). If activated, the receiver switches from the current status, e.g. playing a CD, to the receive mode and enables the broadcast of a traffic announcement.
Page 234: Lf Output Dialog
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output ► To open the "LF Generator / Output" dialog, select "Mod Gen > Configure > LF Generator / Output" or use the MENU key under "Mod Gen". The dialog provides access to the configuration of the internal modulation genera- tors, and you can activate the output of the LF signal The available settings depend on the source selected and on the installed options.
Page 235: Lf Frequency Sweep
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Remote command: on page 349 [:SOURce]:LFOutput<ch>:FREQuency LF Gen Shape Selects the waveform shape of the LF signal. Note: The installed hardware determines the available settings. Use the Hardware Config dialog to check the hardware the instrument is equipped with.
Page 236 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output State Activates the LF frequency sweep signal generation. Note: Activating a sweep mode automatically deactivates other sweeps and the list mode. Remote command: on page 350 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MODE Mode Selects the LF frequency sweep mode.
Page 237 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output "Single" Generates a single sweep cycle after a trigger event. The sweep steps within the cycle are performed automatically, con- trolled by the dwell time. If one cycle is completed, the instrument waits for the next trigger event.
Page 238 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output "Extern Step" Generates the sweep signal step-by-step, manually triggered. To trigger a sweep step, apply an external trigger signal. The step width corresponds to the step width set for the rotary knob.
Page 239 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Start Freq Sets the start frequency. Remote command: on page 351 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STARt Stop Freq Sets the stop frequency. Remote command: on page 351 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STOP Current Freq Displays the current frequency.
Page 240 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Retrace - LF Frequency Sweep Activates that the signal changes to the start frequency value while it is waiting for the next trigger event. You can enable this feature, when you are working with sawtooth shapes in sweep mode "Single"...
Page 241: Pulse Generator
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output The "Dwell Time" set by the user is used as the step time of the sweep. The effective net dwell time is shorter, reduced by the setting time. This setting time may be greater than the time specified in the data sheet.
Page 242 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Alternatively, the R&S SMB provides the pulse generator parameters in the "Pulse Modulation" dialog accessed via the "Modulation" block. The dialog provides the settings for the pulse characteristics and trigger mode.
Page 243 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Remote command: on page 391 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:MODE Pulse Period - Pulse Generator Sets the period of the generated pulse. The period determines the repetition frequency of the internal signal. Remote command: on page 392 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:PERiod...
Page 244 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output "Extern Gated" The pulse generator signal is gated by an external gate signal. Remote command: on page 399 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRIGger:MODE Execute Single Trigger Initiates a single pulse sequence manually. This function is enabled in "Single Trigger ", see...
Page 245: Pulse Train Generation
® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Remote command: on page 392 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:OUTPut:SYNC[:STATe] 5.5.4.2 Pulse Train Generation In "Pulse Train" mode, the instrument provides the associated parameters for configur- ing a user-defined pulse train signal. A pulse train is a sequence of pulses with user-defined on and off times. The "ON Time / OFF Time"...
Page 246 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output 7. In the "Pulse Modulation" dialog, select "Edit Pulse Train Data... > Edit" to define the on and off time value pairs and the repetition factor for each value pair.
Page 247 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Edit Pulse Train Data Opens an editor allowing you to enter the "On-Time / OFF-Time" value pairs in a table. In addition, you can assign a repetition rate to each pair. Based on these values, the instrument then generates the pulse train signal.
Page 248 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output "Insert Range" Inserts new rows before the marked row. The number of rows to be inserted can be defined in an entry window. "Fill.." Opens a dialog for defining a set of list values to be automatically entered in the list.
Page 249 ® Instrument Function R&S SMB100A Modulation Generator and LF Output Decimal Point - ASCII File Settings Selects the decimal separator used in the ASCII data between '.' (decimal point) and ',' (comma) with floating-point numerals. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal on page 402 Column Separator- ASCII File Settings Selects the separator between the frequency and level column of the ASCII table.
Page 250: Remote Control Basics
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols 6 Remote Control Basics This chapter provides basic information on operating an instrument via remote control. 6.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols The instrument supports different interfaces for remote control. The following table gives an overview.
Page 251: Visa Libraries
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) SCPI commands - messages - are used for remote control. Commands that are not taken from the SCPI standard follow the SCPI syntax rules. The instrument supports the SCPI version 1999.
Page 252: Lan Interface
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols ● Instrument messages Instrument messages are employed in the same way for all interfaces, if not indica- ted otherwise in the description. Structure and syntax of the instrument messages are described in Chapter 6.3, "SCPI Command...
Page 253 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols preconfigured on the instrument. Software for instrument control and (for specified pro- tocols only) the VISA program library must be installed on the controller. VISA library Instrument access via VXI-11 or HiSLIP protocols is achieved from high level program- ming platforms using VISA as an intermediate abstraction layer.
Page 254: Hislip Protocol
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols 6.1.3.1 HiSLIP Protocol The HiSLIP (High Speed LAN Instrument Protocol) is the successor protocol for VXI-11 for TCP-based instruments specified by the IVI foundation. The protocol uses two TCP sockets for a single connection - one for fast data transfer, the other for non- sequential control commands (e.g.
Page 255: Lan Interface Messages
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols Socket connections are established on a specially defined port. The socket address is a combination of the IP address or the host name of the instrument and the number of the port configured for remote-control.
Page 256: Serial Interface
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols ● <vendor ID> is the vendor ID for Rohde&Schwarz ● <product ID> is the product ID for the R&S instrument ● <serial number> is the individual serial number on the rear of the instrument...
Page 257: Gpib Interface Messages
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols ● The total cable length is restricted to a maximum of 15 m; the cable length between two instruments should not exceed 2m. ● A wired "OR"-connection is used if several instruments are connected in parallel, since the slowest instrument determines the speed.
Page 258: Gpib Instrument Address
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols Command Effect on the instrument GET (Group Execute Trigger) Triggers a previously active instrument function (e.g. a sweep). The effect of the command is the same as with that of a pulse at the external trigger signal input.
Page 259: Starting A Remote Control Session
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session 6.2 Starting a Remote Control Session The instrument and the controller have to be connected with the suitable cable and switched on. A remote control program must open a connection to the instrument (using VISA func- tionality), before it can send commands to and receive device responses from the instrument.
Page 260: Returning To Manual Operation
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session The instrument remains in the remote state until it is reset to the local state, see Chapter 6.2.2, "Returning to Manual Operation", on page 245). Tip: Switching from manual operation to remote control and vice versa does not affect the other instrument settings.
Page 261: Remote Control Over Gpib
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session 6.2.3.1 Remote Control over GPIB The program example in this section is written in VISUAL BASIC. A condition for pro- gramming in VISUAL BASIC is that the modules NIGLOBAL (Niglobal.bas) and VBIB32 (Vbib_32.bas) are added to the projects.
Page 262 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session In this example, it is assumed that: ● A LAN remote control link between the controller and the R&S SMB is already set ● The R&S VISA program is installed on the remote PC, see "http://www.rohde-...
Page 263 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session 4. Select "Rohde & Schwarz Visa" and confirm with "OK". 5. In the menu bar, select "Find Resource" to search for the instrument in the LAN. 6. Select "VXI-11" and "Find Resources".
Page 264 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session a) In the menu bar, select "RsVisaConfig". b) In the toolbar, select "+" to access the "VISA Rexource String Composer". c) Fill in the "Alias" name, the "VISA Resource String" and the "Device IP Address or host name"...
Page 265 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session Note: If the connection cannot be set up, R&S VISA displays an error in the log view. For information on how to proceed when network failures occur, see Chap- ter 9.5, "Resolving Network Connection...
Page 266: Remote Control Over Lan Using Socket Communication
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session The instrument response is 4000000000, i.e. the frequency is returned in Hz. While remote control is active, the "Remote" icon in the status bar indicates that the instrument is in remote control mode. The operation via the front panel or via mouse and keyboard are locked, allowing a remote control program to be per- formed without interruption.
Page 267 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session The connection to the instrument is set up and you can send remote-control com- mands. 3. Even if the cursor is not visible on the screen, enter blind a remote-control com- mand and confirm with "Enter".
Page 268 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session After the first remote-control command has been sent, the instrument is in the "REMOTE" state, i.e. instrument control from the front panel or via mouse and key- board is disabled and "REMOTE" is displayed in the status line.
Page 269 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session currentSocketDescr; SockAddrStruct serverAddress; HostInfoStruct * currentHostInfo; bool clientIsConnected; receiveBufferSize; TcpClient.cpp #include <string> //defines structs for socket handling #include <netinet/in.h> using namespace std; typedef struct sockaddr_in SockAddrStruct; typedef struct hostent HostInfoStruct;...
Page 270 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session TcpClient::~TcpClient() currentHostInfo = NULL; void TcpClient::connectToServer( string &hostname, int port ) currentHostInfo = gethostbyname( hostname.c_str( ) ); if( currentHostInfo == NULL ) currentHostName = ""; currentPort = 0; currentHostInfo = NULL;...
Page 271 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session void TcpClient::transmit( string &txString ) if( !clientIsConnected ) throw string("connection must be established before any data can be sent\n"); char * transmitBuffer = new char[txString.length() +1]; memcpy( transmitBuffer, txString.c_str(), txString.length() );...
Page 272 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Starting a Remote Control Session void printUsage() cout<<"usage: EthernetRawCommand <server-ip> [scpi-command]"<<endl; int main( int argc, char *argv[] ) int errorCode = 0; //no error bool useSingleCommand = false; string singleCommand = ""; string hostname = "";...
Page 273: Scpi Command Structure
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure if( qPos > 0 ) string rcStr = ""; client.receive( rcStr ); cout << rcStr << endl; if( useSingleCommand ) terminate = true; }catch( const string errorString ) cout<<errorString<<endl; client.disconnect( );...
Page 274: Syntax For Device-Specific Commands
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure 6.3.2 Syntax for Device-Specific Commands Not all commands used in the following examples are necessarily implemented in the instrument. For demonstration purposes only, assume the existence of the following commands for this section: ●...
Page 275 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure Example: Definition: HCOPy:PAGE:DIMensions:QUADrant[<N>] Command: HCOP:PAGE:DIM:QUAD2 This command refers to the quadrant 2. Different numbering in remote control For remote control, the suffix may differ from the number of the corresponding selec- tion used in manual operation.
Page 276: Scpi Parameters
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure Special characters Parameters A vertical stroke in parameter definitions indicates alternative possibilities in the sense of "or". The effect of the command differs, depending on which parameter is used. Example: Definition:HCOPy:PAGE:ORIentation LANDscape | PORTrait...
Page 277 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure Numeric values Numeric values can be entered in any form, i.e. with sign, decimal point and exponent. Values exceeding the resolution of the instrument are rounded up or down. The man- tissa may comprise up to 255 characters, the exponent must lie inside the value range -32000 to 32000.
Page 278 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure INFinity, Negative INFinity (NINF) represent the numeric values 9.9E37 or -9.9E37, respectively. INF and NINF are only sent as instrument responses. ● Not A Number (NAN) represents the value 9.91E37. NAN is only sent as a instru- ment response.
Page 279: Overview Of Syntax Elements
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure Example: HCOP:ITEM:LABel "Test1" or HCOP:ITEM:LABel 'Test1' Block data Block data is a format which is suitable for the transmission of large amounts of data. A command using a block data parameter has the following structure:...
Page 280: Responses To Queries
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A SCPI Command Structure ● a <New Line> ● a <New Line> with EOI ● an EOI together with the last data byte Several commands in a command line must be separated by a semicolon ";". If the next command belongs to a different command system, the semicolon is followed by a colon.
Page 281: Command Sequence And Synchronization
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Command Sequence and Synchronization ● Numeric values are output without a unit. Physical quantities are referred to the basic units or to the units set using the Unit command. The response 3.5E9 in the previous example stands for 3.5 GHz.
Page 282: Preventing Overlapping Execution
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Command Sequence and Synchronization Example: Commands and queries in one message The response to a query combined in a program message with commands that affect the queried value is not predictable. The following commands always return the specified result: :FREQ:STAR 1GHZ;SPAN 100 :FREQ:STAR?
Page 283 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Command Sequence and Synchronization Table 6-2: Synchronization using *OPC, *OPC? and *WAI Com- Action Programming the controller mand ● *OPC Sets the Operation Complete bit in the ESR Setting bit 0 in the ESE ●...
Page 284: Status Reporting System
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System 3. Poll the operation complete state periodically (by means of a timer) using the sequence: *OPC; *ESR? A return value (LSB) of 1 indicates that the overlapped command has finished. 6.5 Status Reporting System The status reporting system stores all information on the current operating state of the instrument, and on errors which have occurred.
Page 285 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System Figure 6-1: Graphical overview of the status registers hierarchy OPER = Operation Status Summary Bit RQS/MSS = Service Request Generation = Standard Event Status Summary Bit = Message Available in Output Queue...
Page 286: Structure Of A Scpi Status Register
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System ● Standard Event Status, i.e. the Event status Register (ESR) and the Event Status Enable (ESE), see Chapter 6.5.4, "Event Status Register (ESR) and Event Status Enable Register (ESE)", on page 274.
Page 287 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System Description of the five status register parts The five parts of a SCPI register have different properties and functions: ● CONDition The CONDition part is written into directly by the hardware or the sum bit of the next lower register.
Page 288: Status Byte (Stb) And Service Request Enable Register (Sre)
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System The instrument automatically generates the sum bit for each register. Thus an event can lead to a service request throughout all levels of the hierarchy. 6.5.3 Status Byte (STB) and Service Request Enable Register (SRE) The STatus Byte (STB) is already defined in IEEE 488.2.
Page 289: Event Status Register (Esr) And Event Status Enable Register (Ese)
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System 6.5.4 Event Status Register (ESR) and Event Status Enable Register (ESE) The ESR is defined in IEEE 488.2. It can be compared with the EVENt part of a SCPI register. The event status register can be read out using command *ESR?.
Page 290: Operation Status Register (Status:operation)
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System Table 6-5: Meaning of the bits used in the questionable status register Bit No. Meaning 0–15 Not used 6.5.6 Operation Status Register (STATus:OPERation) This condition part contains information on the actions currently being performed by the instrument, while the event part contains information on the actions performed by the instrument since the last readout of the register.
Page 291: Serial Poll
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A Status Reporting System Example: Use command *OPC to generate an SRQ . *ESE 1 - set bit 0 of ESE (Operation Complete) *SRE 32 - set bit 5 of SRE (ESB). After its settings have been completed, the instrument generates an SRQ.
Page 292: Reset Values Of The Status Reporting System
® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A General Programming Recommendations larly since faulty commands from the controller to the instrument are recorded there as well. 6.5.8 Reset Values of the Status Reporting System The following table contains the different commands and events causing the status reporting system to be reset.
Page 293 ® Remote Control Basics R&S SMB100A General Programming Recommendations Reacting to malfunctions The service request is the only possibility for the instrument to become active on its own. Each controller program should instruct the instrument to initiate a service request in case of malfunction. The program should react appropriately to the service request.
Page 294: Remote Control Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Common Commands 7 Remote Control Commands In the following, all remote-control commands will be presented in detail with their parameters and the ranges of numerical values. For an introduction to remote control and the status registers, refer to Chapter 6, "Remote Control...
Page 295: Cls
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Common Commands ces. The headers of these commands consist of "*" followed by three letters. Many common commands are related to the Status Reporting System. Available common commands: ..........................280 *CLS ..........................280 *ESE ...........................280 *ESR? ..........................281...
Page 296: Idn
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Common Commands Usage: Query only *IDN? Identification Returns the instrument identification. Return values: <ID> "Rohde&Schwarz,<device type>,<serial number>,<firmware ver- sion>" Example: Rohde&Schwarz,SMB, 1407.6004k02/000000,3.1.17.1-03.01.158 Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Hardware Options / Software Options" on page 96...
Page 297: Pre
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Common Commands Manual operation: "Hardware Options / Software Options" on page 96 *PRE <Value> Parallel poll register enable Sets parallel poll enable register to the indicated value. The query returns the contents of the parallel poll enable register in decimal form.
Page 298: Sav
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Common Commands *SAV <Number> Save Stores the current instrument settings under the specified number in an intermediate memory. The settings can be recalled using the command with the associated *RCL number. To transfer the stored instrument settings in a file, use the command :MMEMory: STORe:STATe.
Page 299: Preset Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Preset Commands Return values: <ErrorCode> integer > 0 (in decimal format) An error occurred. (For details see the Service Manual supplied with the instru- ment). No errors occurred. Usage: Query only *WAI Wait to continue...
Page 300 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Preset Commands :SOURce<hw>:PRESet Presets all parameters which are related to the selected signal path. The following functions are only preset by command *RST: Fading, transient recorder. Example: SOUR:PRES Presets all settings that are related to signal path...
Page 301: Calibration Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A CALibration Subsystem Example: SYST:FPR All instrument settings (also the settings that are not currently active) are reset to the factory values. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Factory Preset" on page 120 7.4 CALibration Subsystem The CALibration system contains the commands for adjustment. Adjustment is trig- gered by the query commands.
Page 302 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A CALibration Subsystem Manual operation: "Adjust FM Offset" on page 205 :CALibration<hw>:FREQuency[:MEASure]? Starts all adjustments which affect the frequency. Return values: <Measure> 0 | 1 Example: CAL:FREQ:MEAS? starts the adjustments for maximum frequency accuracy. Response: "0"...
Page 303: Diagnostic Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A DIAGnostic Subsystem Example: CAL:LEV:EXT:DATA FACT selects the use of the data aquired at the factory for external level correction. Manual operation: "Adjustment Data" on page 151 :CALibration<hw>:ROSCillator[:DATA] <Data> Sets the calibration value for the custom defined external adjustment.
Page 304 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A DIAGnostic Subsystem If the command is sent without parameters being specified, a complete list of all mod- ules is returned (the various entries are separated by commas). The length of the list is variable and depends on the instrument equipment configuration.
Page 305: Display Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A DISPlay Subsystem Example: DIAG:INFO:OTIM queries the operation hours. Response: 100023 The instrument was operated for 100023 hours up to now. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Operation Time / h" on page 94 :DIAGnostic:INFO:POCount? The command queries the number of power-on events.
Page 306 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A DISPlay Subsystem Manual operation: "Annotation Amplitude" on page 118 :DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency <State> Indicates asterisks instead of the frequency values in the status bar. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: DISP:ANN:FREQ ON Supresses the frequency display.
Page 307 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A DISPlay Subsystem Return values: <DialogIdList> string Example: DISP:DIAL:ID? Response: "<dialog ID(1)> <dialog ID(2)> ... <dialog ID(n)>" Returns the dialog identifiers of all opened dialogs. Usage: Query only :DISPlay:DIALog:OPEN <DialogId> Opens the specified dialog. To determine the dialog identifier, use command DISPlay:DIALog:ID?.
Page 308: Format Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A FORMat Subsystem Example: DISP:PSAV ON Activates screen saver mode. Manual operation: "Screen Saver Active" on page 108 :DISPlay:UPDate <Update> Activates the refresh mode of the display. Parameters: <Update> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON...
Page 309: Hcopy Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A HCOPy Subsystem :FORMat[:DATA] <Data> Determines the data format which the R&S SMB uses to return data. When data is transferred from the control computer to the instrument, the instrument detects the data format automatically. In this case, the value set here is irrelevant.
Page 310: Hcopy:data
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A HCOPy Subsystem ......................295 :HCOPy:DATA? ......................295 :HCOPy:DEVice ....................296 :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage ......................296 :HCOPy[:EXECute] .....................296 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME] ..................297 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO? ................297 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:DIRectory ..............297 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:DIRectory:CLEar ................. 297 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:FILE? ................298 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:DAY? ...............298 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:DAY:STATe ..............299 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:MONTh? ............299 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:MONTh:STATe ..............
Page 311: Hcopy:device:language
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage <Language> Selects the bitmap graphic format for the screenshot. You can also retrieve the data using command HCOP:DATA?. This command is an alias to command HCOPy:IMAGe:FORMat. Parameters: <Language> BMP | JPG | XPM | PNG...
Page 312: Hcopy:file[:Name]:Auto
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO? Queries the path including the filename of the file with automatically generated name. Return values: <Auto> string Example: on page 297 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:FILE? Usage: Query only Manual operation: "File Options" on page 123 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:DIRectory <Directory>...
Page 313: Hcopy:file[:Name]:Auto[:File]:Day
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A HCOPy Subsystem Example: HCOP:DEV:LANG BMP Selects output format *.bmp. HCOP:FILE:AUTO:DIR '/usb/' Defines the destination directory '/usb/' HCOP:FILE:AUTO:PREF 'gen' The filename starts with the prefix 'gen'. The usage of auto- matic naming with prefix and date in the filename is preset (…: STAT ON).
Page 314: Hcopy:file[:Name]:Auto[:File]:Month
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:MONTh? Queries the month in the date part in the automatic filename. Return values: <Month> integer Range: 1 to 12 *RST: Example: HCOP:FILE:AUTO:MONT? Queries the month in the date part in the automatic filename.
Page 315: Hcopy:file[:Name]:Auto[:File]:Prefix
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A HCOPy Subsystem :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO[:FILE]:PREFix <Prefix> Sets the prefix part in the automatic filename. The usage of the prefix is activated with command HCOP:FILE:AUTO:PREF:STAT ON. Parameters: <Prefix> string *RST: HCopy Example: HCOP:FILE:AUTO:PREF 'Snapshot' Appends "Snapshot" as prefix to the generated filename.
Page 316: Kboard Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A KBOard Subsystem Manual operation: "File Options" on page 123 :HCOPy:FILE[:NAME]:AUTO:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates automatic naming of the hardcopy files. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: HCOP:FILE:AUTO:STAT OFF Deactivates automatic naming.
Page 317: Mmemory Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem :KBOard:LANGuage <Language> This command selects the keyboard language. The assignment of some keys depends on the selected language. Parameters: <Language> US | DE *RST: Example: KBO:LANG US selects keyboard language American English.
Page 318: File Naming Conventions
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem The /opt directory is a protected and therefore a not accessible system directory. The files on this directory contain data that must not be changed. Therefore, this directory should not be accessed, since reconstruction of the system partition will lead to data loss.
Page 319: Examples
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem Table 7-1: List of the automatically assigned file extensions in the instrument Function List type Contents File suffix Instrument State Settings Instrument settings *.savrcltxt "User Correction" List User-defined level correction values *.uco Export Data *.txt or *.csv...
Page 320: Remote Control Commands
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem Response: 127145265,175325184,"test,DIR,0","temp,DIR,0", "readme.txt,ASC,1324","state.savrcltxt,STAT,5327", "waveform.wv,BIN,2342" the directory /usb/user contains the subdirectories test and temp as well as the files readme.txt, state.savrcltxt and waveform.wv which have differ- ent file types. Tip: To query only the subdirectories of the current or specified directory, perform:...
Page 321: Mmemory:catalog
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem :MMEMory:CATalog? <path> Returns the content of a particular directory. Query parameters: <path> string String parameter to specify the directory. If you leave out the path, the command returns the contents of the directory selected with :MMEMory:CDIRectory.
Page 322: Mmemory:copy
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem Parameters: <Directory> <directory_name> String containing the path to another directory. The path can be relative or absolute. To change to a higher directory, use two dots '..' . Example: "Working with Files and Directories"...
Page 323: Mmemory:dcatalog
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem Parameters: <BinaryBlock> #<number><length_entry><data> #: Hash sign; always comes first in the binary block <number>: the first digit indicates how many digits the subse- quent length entry has <length_entry>: indicates the number of subsequent bytes <data>: binary block data for the specified length.
Page 324: Mmemory:delete
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem Return values: <DirectoryCount> integer Number of parent and subdirectories. Example: "Working with Files and Directories" on page 304. Usage: Query only :MMEMory:DELete <Filename> Removes a file from the specified directory. Setting parameters: <Filename>...
Page 325: Mmemory:mdirectory
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A MMEMory Subsystem <file_name> String parameter to specify the file name with extension *.savrcltxt. Example: "Storing and Loading Current Settings" on page 304. Usage: Setting only Manual operation: "Recall" on page 129 :MMEMory:MDIRectory <Directory> Creates a subdirectory for mass memory storage in the specified directory. If no direc- tory is specified, a subdirectory is created in the default directory.
Page 326: Output Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A OUTPut Subsystem :MMEMory:RDIRectory <Directory> Removes an existing directory from the mass memory storage system. If no directory is specified, the subdirectory with the specified name is deleted in the default directory. Setting parameters: <Directory>...
Page 327: Output:Afixed:range:lower
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A OUTPut Subsystem :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:LOWer? Queries the minimum level which can be set when the attenuator is fixed, see OUTPut<hw>:AMODe. Return values: <Lower> float Increment: 0.01 Example: OUTP:AFIX:RANG:LOW? queries the minimum level for the FIXed setting.
Page 328: Output:Amode
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A OUTPut Subsystem :OUTPut<hw>:AMODe <AMode> Selects the mode of the attenuator at the RF output (Attenuator MODe). Parameters: <AMode> AUTO | FIXed AUTO The attenuator is switched automatically. The level settings are made in the full range.
Page 329: Output:Impedance
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A OUTPut Subsystem :OUTPut<hw>:IMPedance? Queries the impedance of the RF outputs. It enables you to convert the output level units between V and W. The impedances cannot be changed. Return values: <Impedance> G1K | G50 | G10K...
Page 330: Sense, Read And Initiate Subsystems
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: OUTP OFF deactivates the RF output. Manual operation: "RF On" on page 135 :OUTPut<hw>[:STATe]:PON <Pon> Selects the state of the RF output when the instrument is switched on.
Page 331 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems ................320 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:SONCe ................320 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:TYPE ................321 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:LOGGing:STATe ..................321 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FREQuency ..................322 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet ................322 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet:STATe ..................322 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SNUMber? ..................323 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce ................. 323 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:STATus[:DEVice]? ..................323 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SVERsion? ..................324 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? ..................324 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:ZERO...
Page 332 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems The remote measurement is triggered by the READ query (command :READ<ch>[: on page 317) which also provides the measurement results. The local state POWer]? is not influenced by this command, measurements results can be retrieved with local state on or off.
Page 333 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems Note: For power sensor with attenuator this command is automatically set to ON. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: SENS:POW:CORR:SPD:STAT ON activates the use of the s-parameters correction data of power sensor 1.
Page 334 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems Example: SENS1:FILT:TYPE AUTO selects auto filter mode for the power sensor connected to the SENSOR connector. SENS1:FILT:LENG:AUTO? queries the automatically set filter length. Response: 1024 Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Filter Length"...
Page 335: Sense[:Power]:Filter:sonce
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:FILTer:NSRatio:MTIMe <MTime> The command defines the timeout for fixed noise filter mode (:SENSe<[1]...3>:POWer:FILTer:TYPE NSRatio). This value ensures limited settling times. Parameters: <MTime> float Range: 1 to 999.99 Increment: 0.01...
Page 336: Sense[:Power]:Logging:state
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems Parameters: <Type> AUTO | USER | NSRatio AUTO The filter length is automatically selected depending on the mea- sured value. For high values, a short filter length is selected and for low values a long filter length is selected.
Page 337: Sense[:Power]:Offset
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems Example: SENS:SOUR USER selects user-defined source. SENS:FREQ 2.44 GHz enters the RF frequency of the source which is 2.44 GHz. Manual operation: "Frequency" on page 171 :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:OFFSet <Offset> The command enters a level offset which is added to the measured level value after activation with command SENSe[:POWer]:OFFSet:STATe ON.
Page 338: Sense[:Power]:Source
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems :SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SOURce <Source> The command selects the signal source for the measurement. Parameters: <Source> A | B | USER | RF *RST: Example: SENS:SOUR A selects the RF signal as measurement source. The RF fre- quency is used as the measurement frequency of the sensor and the corresponding correction factor is used.
Page 339: Sense[:Power]:Type
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SENSe, READ and INITiate Subsystems SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE? The command queries the type of sensor. The type is automatically detected. Return values: <Type> string Example: SENS:TYPE? queries the type of sensor connected to the POWER SENSOR connector.
Page 340: Source Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem 7.13 SOURce Subsystem The SOURce subsystem contains the commands for configuring the digital and analog signals. SOURce<hw> For one-path instruments, the keyword SOURce is optional and can be omitted. ● SOURce:AM Subsystem..................325 ●...
Page 341 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <DepthExp> float Range: -40 to 40 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Example: AM:DEPT:LIN 15PCT sets the AM modulation depth to 15 percent. Options: (exponential): R&S SMB-B112/-B112L/-B120/-B120L/-B140/- B140L Manual operation: "AM Depth" on page 200 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:DEPTh:LINear <DepthLin>...
Page 342 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:SENSitivity? Queries the input sensitivity of the externally applied signal for amplitude modulation. The sensitivity depends on the set modulation depth, see [:SOURce<hw>]:AM: and [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:DEPTh:EXPonential. DEPTh:LINear The returned value reports the sensitivity in %/V. It is assigned to the voltage value for full modulation of the input.
Page 343: Source:correction Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:STATe <State> Activates amplitude modulation. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: AM:STAT ON activates AM modulation. Manual operation: "State" on page 199 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:TYPE <AmType> Selects exponential or linear amplitude modulation.
Page 344 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem The amplitude can also be linearized automatically by means of a R&S NRP power sensor connected to the generator output signal. With the aid of the command SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA[:SENSor<ch>][:POWer]:SONCe, a list with correction values for external test assemblies can be automatically determined, e.g.
Page 345 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA:FREQuency <Frequency> Transfers the frequency data to the table selected with :CORRection:CSET:SELect. The numerical suffix at SOURce must not be used for this command. Parameters: <Frequency> Frequency#1[, Frequency#2, ...] Range: 300 kHz to RFmax (depending on model)
Page 346 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA:POWer:POINts? Queries the number of level values in the selected table. The numerical suffix at SOURce must not be used for this command. Return values: <Points> integer Range: 0 to 10000 *RST:...
Page 347 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:DEXChange:AFILe:CATalog? Requests a list of available ASCII files for export/import of user correction data. The individual files are separated by commas. The ASCII files are stored with the fixed file extensions *.txt or *.csv in a directory of the user's choice.
Page 348 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem The ASCII files are stored with the fixed file extensions *.txt or *.csv in a directory of the user's choice. The directory applicable to the commands is defined with the com- mand MMEMory:CDIR. A path can also be specified in command SOUR:CORR:DEXC:AFIL:SEL, in which case the files are stored or loaded in the specified directory.
Page 349 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Decimal> DOT | COMMa *RST: Example: CORR:DEXC:MODE EXP selects that the user correction list is exported into an ASCII file. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:SEL '/var/user/import_ucor.csv' selects ASCII file ucor.csv as destination for the user correction list data.
Page 350 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: CORR:DEXC:MODE IMP selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred into user correction lists. CORR:DEXC:AFIL:SEL '/var/user/ucor.csv' selects that ASCII file ucor.csv is imported. CORR:DEXC:SEL '/var/user/ucor_imp' selects that the ASCII file ucor.csv is imported into user cor-...
Page 351 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: CORR:CSET '/var/user/ucor1' selects the table ucor1. CORR ON activates level correction. Correction is performed using the table ucor1. Manual operation: "User Cor. Data - User Correction" on page 159 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection[:STATe] <State>...
Page 352: Source:fm Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem 7.13.3 SOURce:FM Subsystem The FM subsystem contains the commands for checking the frequency modulation. Characteristics which are valid for all modulations and the LF Output are configured in the SOURce:LFOutput subsystem (e.g. frequency). The external signal is input at the MOD EXT connector.
Page 353 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FM:EXTernal:DEViation <Deviation> Sets the deviation of the external frequency modulation signal in Hz. The maximum deviation depends on the set RF frequency and the selected modulation mode (see data sheet). The sum of the deviations of all active frequency modulation signals may not exceed the total value set with command [:SOURce<hw>]:FM[:DEViation].
Page 354 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> NORMal | LNOise | HDEViation NORMal Provides full setting range of modulation bandwidth and FM deviation. LNOise Provides phase noise and spurious characteristics close to CW. The range for modulation bandwidth and FM deviation is reduced (see data sheet).
Page 355: Source:frequency Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> INTernal | EXTernal | INT,EXT Uses the internally generated signal for modulation. To configure the frequency, use the commands of the Chapter 7.13.6, "SOURce:LFOutput Subsystem", on page 348 subsystem. Uses an externally applied modulation signal.
Page 356 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:CENTer <Center> Sets the center frequency of the RF sweep range. The range is defined by this center frequency and the specified [:SOURce<hw>]: FREQuency:SPAN, according to the formula: - (f /2) ... f...
Page 357 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem You can enter either a numerical frequency value, of decrease or increase the current frequency step by step with FREQ UP FREQ DOWN. The frequency is then increased or decreased by the value [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STEP[:...
Page 358 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Note: You can select any frequency within the setting range. The range is defined with the parameters [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STARt [:SOURce<hw>]: FREQuency:STOP. A defined offset and the multiplier factor affect the sweep range and therefore all correlated parameters. The set frequencies are only absolute values, if the offset = 0 and the multiplication factor = 1.
Page 359 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> CW | FIXed | SWEep | LIST CW|FIXed Sets the fixed frequency mode. CW and FIXed are synonyms. The instrument operates at a defined frequency, set with command [:SOURce<hw>]: FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]..
Page 360 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Offset> float Increment: 0.01 *RST: Example: FREQ:OFFS 500kHz sets the frequency offset to 500 kHz. Manual operation: "Offset" on page 139 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:SPAN <Span> Determines the extent of the frequency sweep range. This setting in combination with the center frequency setting ([:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:CENTer) defines the...
Page 361 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem ... f STARt MULTiplier OFFset STOP MULTiplier OFFset Parameters: <Start> float Range: full frequency range Increment: see the data sheet: RF characteristics > Resolution of setting *RST: 100 MHz Example: FREQ:STARt 1 MHz sets the start frequency for the frequency sweep to 1 MHz.
Page 362: Source:input Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Note: This value also applies to the step width of the rotary knob of the instrument and increases or decreases the frequency accordingly, when you work in user-defined step mode. Parameters: <Increment>...
Page 363: Source:lfoutput Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Impedance> HIGH | G600 HIGH > 100 k0hm to ground *RST: HIGH Example: INP:MOD:IMP HIGH sets > 100 kOhm to ground. Manual operation: "Ext. Impedance" on page 201 [:SOURce<hw>]:INPut:MODext:WIGNore <SuppressState> Ignores warnings concerning an overload of the modulation signal input.
Page 364 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example The following example shows how to set an LF sweep. 1. Set the sweep range. LFOutput:FREQuency:STARt 4 kHz LFOutput:FREQuency:STOP 10 kHz 2. Select linear or logarithmic sweep spacing. LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SPACing LIN 3. Set the step width and dwell time.
Page 365 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Note: ● If signal source "Internal" is set, the instrument performs the analog modulations (AM/FM/ɸM/PM) with this freqeuncy. ● In sweep mode (LFO:FREQ:MODE SWEep), the frequency is coupled with the sweep frequency.
Page 366 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> CW | FIXed | SWEep CW|FIXed Sets the CW frequency mode. CW and FIXed are synonyms. The instrument operates at a fixed frequency. To set the LF out- put frequency, use the command [:SOURce]: LFOutput<ch>:FREQuency.
Page 367 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Stop> float Range: full frequency range Increment: see the data sheet: resolution of frequency setting *RST: 100 KHz Example: LFO:FREQ:STOP 10 kHz sets the stop frequency for the LF sweep to 10 kHz.
Page 368 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "Execute Single Sweep" on page 223 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE <Mode> Sets the cycle mode of the LF sweep. The assignment of the GPIB commands to the sweep modes is given in the description of the sweep dialogs.
Page 369 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem This parameter always applies to the currently set sweep spacing and correlates with the step size as follows: ● for linear sweeps and f < f STARt STOP freq_points = (f / step_lin) + 1...
Page 370 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RUNNing? Queries the current status of the LF frequency sweep mode. Return values: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON Example: LFO:SWE:RUNN? Response "1": the frequency sweep is running. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SHAPe <Shape>...
Page 371 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Spacing> LINear | LOGarithmic LINear With the linear sweep, the step width is a fixed frequency value which is added to the current frequency. The step width for lin- ear sweep is entered in Hz (see [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:...
Page 372 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP:LOGarithmic <Logarithmic> Sets the logarithmically determined sweep step size for the LF frequency sweep. It is expressed in percent and you must enter the value and the unit PCT with the com- mand.
Page 373: Source:list Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: LFO:SHAP SQU selects a rectangular shape for the signal of the LF generator. Manual operation: "LF Gen Shape" on page 201 [:SOURce]:LFOutput:SIMPedance <SImpedance> Selects the output impedance of the LF generator. Selection "LOW" and "600 Ohm"...
Page 374 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem 2. Fill the list with values. All list components must be of the same length. This does not apply to components of length 1. This is interpreted as if the component has the same length as the other components and as if all values are the same as the first value.
Page 375 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem ..................365 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DWELl ..................365 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREE? ...................365 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREQuency ..............366 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:FREQuency:POINts? ................... 366 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex .................367 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex:STARt ................. 367 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex:STOP ..................368 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:LEARn ..................368 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:MODE ..................368 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:POWer ................369 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:POWer:POINts? ...................369 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:RESet ..................370 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:SELect...
Page 376 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: MMEM:CDIR '/var/Listmode' selects the directory for the list mode files. LIST:DEL 'LIST1' deletes the list list1. Usage: Setting only Manual operation: "List Mode Data... - List Mode" on page 191 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DELete:ALL Deletes all lists in the selected directory.
Page 377 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension <Extension> Determines the extension of the ASCII file for import or export, or to query existing files. Parameters: <Extension> TXT | CSV *RST: Example: MMEM:CDIR '/var/import' selects the directory for the ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs.
Page 378 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn <Column> Selects the separator between the frequency and level column of the ASCII table. Parameters: <Column> TABulator | SEMicolon | COMMa | SPACe *RST: COMMa Example: LIST:DEXC:MODE EXP selects that the list is exported into an ASCII file.
Page 379 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: LIST:DEXC:MODE IMP determines that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported into list mode lists. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:SEL '/var/list.csv' selects the ASCII file list.csv for import. LIST:DEXC:SEL '/var/list_imp' determines the destination file list_imp.
Page 380 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: LIST:DEXC:MODE IMP selects that ASCII files with frequency and level value pairs are imported and transferred into list mode lists. LIST:DEXC:AFIL:SEL ‘/var/list.csv' selects that ASCII file list.csv is imported. LIST:DEXC:SEL ‘/var/list_imp' selects that the ASCII file list.csv is imported into list mode...
Page 381 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Frequency> <Frequency#1>{, <Frequency#2>, ...} | block data The data can be given either as a list of numbers (list can be of any length and list entries must be separated by commas) or as binary block data.
Page 382 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: LIST:SEL '/var/list3' selects list3 for use in List mode. FREQ:MODE LIST activates List mode. List3 is processed. LIST:MODE STEP selects manual, step-by-step processing of the list. LIST:IND 5 the frequency/level value pair with index 5 is executed.
Page 383 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: on page 367 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:INDex:STARt Manual operation: "List Range In - List Mode" on page 193 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:LEARn Learns the selected list to determine the hardware setting for all list entries. The results are saved with the list.
Page 384 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Power> <Power#1>{, <Power#2>, ...} | block data The data can be given either as a list of numbers (list can be of any length and list entries must be separated by commas) or as binary block data.
Page 385 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:SELect <Filename> Selects the specified list. If a new list is to be created, the name can be entered here. The list is created if it does not yet exist. The list selected here is available for the fur- ther processing steps (editing) and is used in the instrument when the list mode is acti- vated.
Page 386: Source:modulation Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> AUTO | IMMediate | SINGle | BUS | EXTernal AUTO|IMMediate The trigger is free-running, i.e. the trigger condition is fulfilled continuously. The selected list in List mode is restarted as soon as it is finished.
Page 387: Source:phase Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PGENerator:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates the output of the video/sync signal at the PULSE VIDEO connec- tor at the rear of the instrument. The signal output and the pulse generator are automatically switched on with activation of pulse modulation if pulse generator is selected as modulation source.
Page 388: Source:pm Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PHASe:REFerence Adopts the phase set with SOURce:PHASe:ADJust as the current phase. Example: PHAS 0.1RAD changes the phase by 0.1 RAD relative to the current phase. PHAS:REF adopts the set phase as the current phase.
Page 389 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Coupling> AC | DC Uses only the AC signal component of the modulation signal. Uses the modulation signal as it is, with AC and DC. *RST: Example: PM:EXT:COUP AC selects the coupling mode AC for the external phase modulation signal.
Page 390 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:MODE <Mode> Selects the mode for the phase modulation. Parameters: <Mode> HDEViation | NORMal | LNOise HDEViation Provides full setting range of PhiM deviation. The range of mod- ulation frequency is limited (see data sheet). Recommended for low modulation frequencies and/or high PhiM deviation.
Page 391: Source:power Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Source> INTernal | EXTernal | INT,EXT INTernal Uses the internally generated signal for modulation. To configure the LF signal, use the commands of the SOURce:LFOutput Sub- system subsystem. EXTernal Uses an externally applied modulation signal.
Page 392 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem ...................381 [:SOURce]:POWer:WIGNore ..................381 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LMODe ..................382 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MANual ..................382 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MODE ..................383 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:POWer ................383 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:CRANge ................384 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:DELay ................384 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:PEAK ................384 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:SELect ................385 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:STATe ................385 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:TARGet ..................385 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STARt ..............386 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:STEP[:INCRement]...
Page 393 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <State> ON | OFF | AUTO Internal level control is permanently activated. Internal level control is deactivated; Sample & Hold mode is acti- vated. AUTO Internal level control is activated/deactivated automatically depending on the operating state.
Page 394 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: POW:EMF:STAT 1 activates voltage level display. Manual operation: "Display Level as Voltage of EMF - RF Level" on page 151 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] <Amplitude>...
Page 395 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Entering a level offset does not change the RF output level, but rather the query value of :POWer. For more information, see "RF level vs. RF output level" on page 145. Only dB is permitted as the unit here. The linear units (V, W, etc.) are not permitted.
Page 396 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Amplitude> float Minimum level ... Maximum level The value range for the level setting varies according to the instrument model. The values are given in the data sheet. Increment: 0.01 *RST:...
Page 397 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MANual <Manual> In Sweep mode (:SOUR:POW:MODE SWE) the command sets the level for the next sweep step in the Step sweep mode (:SOUR:SWE:POW:MODE MAN). Here only level values between the settings [:SOUR]:POW:STAR and [:SOUR]:POW:STOP are per- mitted.
Page 398 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> CW | FIXed | SWEep CW|FIXed Operates at a constant level. CW and FIXed are synonyms. To set the output level value, use the command [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer[:LEVel][: IMMediate][:AMPLitude]. SWEep Operates in power sweep mode.
Page 399 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem the power control locks and tries to achieve the target level. Readings outside the range are not considered. Parameters: <PowCntrlCRange> float Range: 0 to 50 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Default unit: dB Example: POW:SPC:CRAN 15 sets the capture range to +/- 15 dB.
Page 400 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: POW:SPC:SEL SENS2 selects the sensor connected to a second USB interface for power control. Manual operation: "Sensor" on page 156 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:STATe <PowCntrlState> Activates power control using the selected sensor. The control loop periodically adjusts the generator output.
Page 401 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Start> float Determines the first level value of the sweep setting range. Range: full specified level range Increment: see the data sheet: Level sweep > Step size setting resolution *RST: Example:...
Page 402: Source:pulm Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: POW:STEP 2 sets the step width for the level setting to 2 dB. POW:STEP:MODE USER actives this step width for level variation with the rotary knob (manual control) and with level values UP/DOWN (remote con- trol).
Page 403 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem // ****************************************************************** // Reset the instrument to start from an initial state // ****************************************************************** *RST; *CLS // ****************************************************************** // Set the RF signal frequency and level // ****************************************************************** SOURce:FREQuency:CW 4000000000 SOURce:POWer:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude -25...
Page 404 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem SOURce:PULM:STATe 1 OUTPut1:STATe 1 Example: Generating a pulse train signal This example shows a command sequence to create a pulse train signal. Prior to the selection of the pulse train mode make sure that you have generated and selected a pulse train data list.
Page 405 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem ..................390 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DELay ................391 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:DELay ................391 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:STATe ................391 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:WIDTh ..................391 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:MODE ..............392 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:OUTPut:SYNC[:STATe] ..................392 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:PERiod ..................393 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:POLarity ..................393 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:SOURce ..................394 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:STATe ................394 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:CATalog? ................394 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DELete...
Page 406 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:DOUBle:DELay <Delay> Sets the delay from the start of the first pulse to the start of the second pulse. Parameters: <Delay> float Range: 10 ns to 100 s Increment: 5 ns *RST:...
Page 407 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> SINGle | DOUBle | PTRain SINGle Enables single pulse generation. DOUBle Enables double pulse generation. The two pulses are generated in one pulse period. PTRain A user-defined pulse train is generated The pulse train is defined by value pairs of on and off times that can be entered in a pulse train list.
Page 408 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: PULM:PER 220 us the pulse period is 220 us. Options: R&S SMB-K23 (Pulse Generator) Manual operation: "Pulse Period - Pulse Generator" on page 228 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:POLarity <Polarity> Sets the polarity between modulating and modulated signal. This command is effective only for an external modulation signal.
Page 409 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "Source" on page 211 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:STATe <State> Activates the pulse modulation. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: PULM:STAT ON activates pulse modulation. Options: R&S SMB-K21 or R&S SMB-K22 (Pulse Modulator) Manual operation: "State"...
Page 410 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: MMEM:CDIR '/var/user/Lists' selects the directory for the pulse train files. PULM:TRA:DEL 'P_FIVE' deletes the list P_FIVE Usage: Setting only Options: R&S SMB-K27 (Pulse Train) Manual operation: "Pulse Train Data – Pulse Generator"...
Page 411 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: MMEM:CDIR '/var/user/Lists' selects the directory for the pulse train files. PULM:TRA:SEL ‘P_INCR' selects P_INCR for editing. P_INCR is created if it does not yet exist. PULM:TRA:OFFT:POIN? queries the number of frequency values in P_INCR Response: 7 P_INCR has 7 off-time entries.
Page 412 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: MMEM:CDIR '/var/user/Lists' selects the directory for the pulse train files. PULM:TRA:SEL ‘P_INCR' selects P_INCR for editing. P_INCR is created if it does not yet exist. PULM:TRA:ONT:POIN? queries the number of frequency values in P_INCR Response: 7 P_INCR has 7 ontime entries.
Page 413 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: MMEM:CDIR '/var/user/Lists' selects the directory for the pulse train files. PULM:TRA:SEL ‘P_INCR' selects P_INCR for editing. P_INCR is created if it does not yet exist. PULM:TRA:REP:POIN? queries the number of repetition values in P_INCR Response: 7 P_INCR has 7 repetition entries.
Page 414 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "Gate Input Polarity - Pulse Generator" on page 229 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRIGger:EXTernal:IMPedance <Impedance> Selects the impedance for external pulse trigger. Parameters: <Impedance> G50 | G10K *RST: Example: SOUR:PULM:TRIG:EXT:IMP G50 selects 50 Ohm as the trigger impedance for the external pulse trigger.
Page 415 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | EXTernal | EGATe | SINGle AUTO The pulse modulation is generated continuously. EXTernal The pulse modulation is triggered by an external trigger event. The trigger signal is supplied via the PULSE EXT connector.
Page 416 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Usage: Query only Options: R&S SMB-K27 (Pulse Train) Manual operation: "Select ASCII Source / Destination - Import/Export Pulse Train Files" on page 234 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:EXTension <Extension> The command selects the file extension of the ASCII file to be imported or exported.
Page 417 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Options: R&S SMB-K27 (Pulse Train) Manual operation: "Select ASCII Source / Destination - Import/Export Pulse Train Files" on page 234 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn <Column> Parameters: <Column> TABulator | SEMicolon | COMMa | SPACe *RST:...
Page 418 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: PULM:TRA:DEXC:MODE EXP selects that the pulse train list is exported into an ASCII file. MMEM:CDIR '/var/user/Lists/import' selects the directory for the ASCII files with on-time/off-time/ repetition values. PULM:TRA:DEXC:AFIL:SEL ‘train.csv' selects ASCII file train.csv as destination for the pulse train list data.
Page 419 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> IMPort | EXPort *RST: IMPort Example: PULM:TRA:DEXC:MODE IMP selects that ASCII files with ontime/offtime/repetition values are imported and transferred into pulse train lists. MMEM:CDIR '/var/user/Lists/import' selects the directory for the ASCII files with ontime/offtime/repe- tition values.
Page 420: Source:roscillator Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Width> float Range: 10 ns to 100 s Increment: 10 ns *RST: 2 us Example: PULM:WIDT 33 us sets a width of 33 us for the pulse. Options: R&S SMB-K23 (Pulse Generator) Manual operation: "Pulse Width - Pulse Generator"...
Page 421 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:ROSCillator:EXTernal:RFOFf[:STATe] <State> Activates that RF output is automatically switched off, when in external source mode no reference signal is supplied. This setting ensures that no improper RF signal due to the missing external reference signal is output and used for measurements.
Page 422 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Value> integer Range: 0 to maximum value (see data sheet) Increment: see data sheet *RST: Example: ROSC:ADJ:VAL 456 Sets the adjustment value to 456. Manual operation: "Adjustment DAC Value" on page 144 [:SOURce]:ROSCillator[:INTernal]:ADJust[:STATe] <State>...
Page 423: Source:stereo Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: ROSC:SOUR EXT Selects the external source. ROSC:EXT:FREQ 5 MHz Informs the instrument that the external reference has a fre- quency of 5 MHz. Manual operation: "Source" on page 143 7.13.15 SOURce:STEReo Subsystem...
Page 424 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: STER:ARI:TYPE BK selects generation of area identification. STER:ARI:BK A selects the specific area identification code A to be generated. Options: R&S SMB-B5 Manual operation: "ARI BK - Stereo Modulation" on page 216 [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI:STATe <State>...
Page 425 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "ARI Identification - Stereo Modulation" on page 216 [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI:TYPE:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates the Stereo ARI Identifier. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: STER:ARI:TYPE:STAT ON Options: R&S SMB-B5 [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI[:DEViation] <Deviation>...
Page 426 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> LEFT | RIGHt | RELeft | REMLeft | RNELeft LEFT A mono signal containing the left channel is generated/fed in. RIGHt A mono signal containing the right channel is generated/fed in.
Page 427 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:STEReo:AUDio:PREemphasis:STATe <State> Activates the use of preemphasis for signal generation. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: STER:SOUR LFG The internal LF generator is used as modulation source for the audio signal.
Page 428 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "RDS Program Service Name - Stereo Modulation" on page 217 [:SOURce]:STEReo:EXTernal:IMPedance <Impedance> Selects the input impedance for the external analog audio signal inputs L and R. Parameters: <Impedance> 600 | 600Ohm | 100000 | 100kOhm | 100000Ohm...
Page 429 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Options: R&S SMB-B5 Manual operation: "Pilot Phase - Stereo Modulation" on page 215 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates the pilot tone generation. Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: STER:PIL:STAT ON activates generation of the pilot tone.
Page 430 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <State> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: STER:RDS:STAT ON activates generation of RDS signal. Options: R&S SMB-B5 Manual operation: "RDS State - Stereo Modulation" on page 216 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:ANNouncement[:STATe] <State>...
Page 431 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Deviation> integer Range: 0 to 10 kHz *RST: 2 kHz Example: SOUR:STER:RDS:DEV 2kHz sets the RDS signal deviation according to standard. Manual operation: "RDS Deviation - Stereo Modulation" on page 217 [:SOURce]:STEReo:SOURce <Source>...
Page 432: Source:sweep Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce]:STEReo[:DEViation] <Deviation> Sets the MPX (Multiplex stereo signal) deviation. Parameters: <Deviation> integer Range: 0 to depends on instrument hardware *RST: 40 kHz Example: STER 40kHz sets the stereo deviation according to standard.
Page 433: [:Source]:Sweep[:Frequency]:Dwell
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [SOURce:]SWEep[:FREQuency]:EXECute It is recommended that you switch off the "Start/Stop Display Update" for optimum sweep performance, especially with short dwell times (SYSTem:DISPlay:UPDate OFF)..............418 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:DWELl .............. 419 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:EXECute ............419 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:LFConnector ..............419 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE...
Page 434: [:Source]:Sweep[:Frequency]:Execute
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:EXECute Starts an RF frequency sweep cycle manually. The command is only effective in single mode. Example: TRIG:FSW:SOUR SING SOUR:SWE:FREQ:MODE AUT SWE:FREQ:EXEC triggers a frequency sweep at the RF output. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Execute Single Sweep - Frequency Sweep"...
Page 435: [:Source]:Sweep[:Frequency]:Ovoltage:start
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | MANual | STEP AUTO Each trigger triggers exactly one complete sweep. MANual The trigger system is not active. Each frequency step of the sweep is triggered individually, either by varying the "Current Frequency"...
Page 436: [:Source]:Sweep[:Frequency]:Ovoltage:stop
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:OVOLtage:STOP <Stop> Sets the voltage at the sweep stop frequency. The linear voltage ramp from sweep start to stop is output at the LF connector. Parameters: <Stop> float Range: -3 to 3...
Page 437: [:Source]:Sweep[:Frequency]:Retrace
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RETRace <State> Activates that the signal changes to the start frequency value while it is waiting for the next trigger event. You can enable this feature, when you are working with sawtooth shapes in sweep mode "Single"...
Page 438: [:Source]:Sweep[:Frequency]:Spacing
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "Shape - RF Frequency Sweep" on page 179 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SPACing <Spacing> Selects the mode for the calculation of the frequency sweep intervals. The frequency increases or decreases by this value at each step.
Page 439: [:Source]:Sweep[:Frequency]:Step:logarithmic
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Example: FREQ:STAR 1GHz sets the start frequency to 1 GHz. FREQ:STOP 5GHz sets the stop frequency to 5 GHz. SWE:SPAC LIN sets linear sweep spacing. SWE:STEP 2 MHz sets the step width for linear sweep spacing to 2 MHz (RF sweep) at the RF output.
Page 440: [:Source]:Sweep:power:dwell
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:DWELl <Dwell> Sets the time taken for each level step of the sweep. Tip: It is recommended to switch off the "Display Update" for optimum sweep perform- ance especially with short dwell times (SYSTem:DISPlay:UPDate OFF).
Page 441: [:Source]:Sweep:power:points
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Parameters: <Mode> AUTO | MANual | STEP AUTO Each trigger triggers exactly one complete sweep. MANual The trigger system is not active. Each level step of the sweep is triggered individually, either by varying the "Current Level" value using the rotary knob under manual control or by means of a POW:MAN command under remote control.
Page 442: [:Source]:Sweep:power:retrace
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:RETRace <State> Activates that the signal changes to the start level value while it is waiting for the next trigger event. You can enable this feature, when you are working with sawtooth shapes in sweep mode "Single"...
Page 443: [:Source]:Sweep:power:spacing:mode
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SOURce Subsystem Manual operation: "Shape - RF Level Sweep" on page 186 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:SPACing:MODE? Queries the sweep spacing mode. The sweep spacing for level sweeps is always lin- ear. Return values: <Mode> LINear *RST: LINear...
Page 444: Status Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A STATus Subsystem [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:RESet[:ALL] Resets all active sweeps to the starting point. Example: SWE:RES resets all active sweeps to the starting point. Usage: Event Manual operation: "Reset Sweep - Frequency Sweep" on page 178 7.14 STATus Subsystem This system contains the commands for the status reporting system.
Page 445: Status:operation:enable
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A STATus Subsystem Example: :STATus:OPERation:CONDition? queries the Status:Operation:Condition register. :STATus:OPERation:ENABle <Enable> Sets the bits of the ENABle part of the STATus:OPERation register. This setting deter- mines which events of the Status-Event part are forwarded to the sum bit in the status byte.
Page 446: Status:preset
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A STATus Subsystem Example: :STAT:OPER:PTR 32767 all transitions from 0 to 1 in the condition part of the Status:Oper- ation register cause an entry to be made in the EVENt part. :STATus:PRESet <Preset> Resets the status registers. All PTRansition parts are set to FFFFh (32767), i.e. all transitions from 0 to 1 are detected.
Page 447: Status:questionable:ntransition
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A STATus Subsystem Parameters: <Event> string Example: STAT:QUES:EVEN? queries the Status:Questionable:Event register. :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition <Ntransition> Sets the bits of the NTRansition part of the STATus:QUEStionable register. If a bit is set, a transition from 1 to 0 in the condition part causes an entry to be made in the EVENt part of the register.
Page 448: System Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem 7.15 SYSTem Subsystem The SYSTem subsystem contains a series of commands for general functions which do not directly affect signal generation....................434 :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? ..................434 :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE:ALL? ..................435 :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]? ....................435 :SYSTem:ERRor:COUNt? ....................435...
Page 449: System:error:all
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem ..................... 447 :SYSTem:OSYStem? ................. 447 :SYSTem:MMEMory:PATH:USER? ......................447 :SYSTem:WAIT :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? Queries the error/event queue for all unread items and removes them from the queue. The response is a comma separated list of error number and a short description of the error in FIFO order.
Page 450: System:error:code[:Next]
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:ERRor:CODE[:NEXT]? Queries the oldest entry in the error queue and then deletes it. Only the error number is returned and not the entire error text. Return values: <Next> string "No error", i.e. the error queue is empty...
Page 451: System:serror
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYST:ERR? queries the oldest entry in the error queue. Response: 0, 'no error' No errors have occurred since the error queue was last read out. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "History"...
Page 452: System:ulock
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYST:KLOC ON locks the front panel and external controls. To enable the con- trols, set SYST:KLOC OFF. Manual operation: "User Interface" on page 118 :SYSTem:ULOCk <Mode> Locks or unlocks the user interface of the instrument.
Page 453: System:communicate:gpib:self:address 28
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess <Address> Sets the GPIB address. Parameters: <Address> integer Range: 1 to 30 *RST: Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:SELF:ADDRess 28 sets GPIB address. Manual operation: "GPIB channel address" on page 109 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:DOMain <Domain> Sets the primary suffix, that is the DNS name without the host name part.
Page 454: System:communicate:network[:Ipaddress]:Dns
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:COMMon:WORKgroup 'TEST_09' sets the workgroup name Manual operation: "Workgroup" on page 105 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:DNS <DNS> Determines the net DNS server to resolve the name. Parameters: <DNS> string Example: SYST:COMM:NETW:IPAD:DNS 123.456.0.1 Manual operation: "DNS Server"...
Page 455: System:communicate:network[:Ipaddress]:Subnet:mask
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:GATeway '1.2.3.4' sets the IP address of the default gateway. Manual operation: "Default Gateway" on page 106 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:IPADdress]:SUBNet:MASK <Mask> Sets the subnet mask. Parameters: <Mask> string Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:SUBNet: MASK '255.255.0.0' determines the subnet mask.
Page 456: System:communicate:gpib:resource
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource? Queries the visa resource string for remote control via the GPIB interface. To change the GPIB address, use the command :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[: SELF]:ADDRess. Return values: <Resource> string Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource? queries the VISA resource string.
Page 457: System:communicate:serial:resource
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYSTem:COMMunicate:USB:RESource? queries the VISA resource string for remote control via the USB interface. Response: "USB::72::000000::INSTR" Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Visa Resource Strings" on page 110 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:RESource? Queries the visa resource string for the serial remote control interface. This string is used for remote control of the instrument.
Page 458: System:communicate:serial:sbits
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:COMMunicate:SERial:SBITs <SBits> Sets the number of stop bits for the serial remote control interface. Parameters: <SBits> 1 | 2 *RST: Example: SYST:COMM:SER:SBIT 2 selects 2 stop bits. Manual operation: "Stop Bits" on page 110...
Page 459: System:protect[:State]
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Note: While working in a emulation mode, the instrument's specific command set is disabled, i.e. the SCPI command SYSTem:LANGuage will be discarded. The return to the SCPI command set of the R&S SMB can only be performed by using the appropriate command of the selected command set.
Page 460: System:shutdown
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem :SYSTem:SHUTdown Shuts down the instrument. Usage: Event :SYSTem:STARtup:COMPlete? Queries if the startup of the instrument is completed. Return values: <Complete> 0 | 1 | OFF | ON *RST: Example: SYST:STAR:COMP Response: 1 The startup of the instrument is completed.
Page 461: System:hclear
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Example: SYST:DATE? Response: "2011,05,01" it is the 1st of May, 2011. Manual operation: "Date" on page 103 :SYSTem:HCLear Clears the history. Example: SYST:HCL Deletes the history entries. Usage: Event :SYSTem:TIME <Hour>, <Minute>, <Second>...
Page 462: System:version
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A SYSTem Subsystem Return values: <Catalog> Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Time Zone" on page 104 :SYSTem:VERSion? Queries the SCPI version the instrument's command set complies with. Return values: <Version> string Example: SYST:VERS queries the SCPI version.
Page 463: Test Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A TEST Subsystem Setting parameters: <TimeMs> integer Wait time in ms Range: 0 to 10000 *RST: Example: :SYSTem:WAIT 10000 // waits 10s before resetting the instrument *RST Usage: Setting only 7.16 TEST Subsystem The TEST system contains the commands for performing selftest routines, and for direct adjustment of the hardware assemblies (:TEST:DIRect).
Page 464: Trigger Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A TRIGger Subsystem Return values: <Result> 0 | 1 | RUNning | STOPped Success Fail *RST: STOPped Example: TEST:ALL:STAR Starts the self-test TEST:ALL:RES? Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Start Selftest" on page 101 :TEST<hw>:DIRect <HW_assembly>,<subadress>,<hex data string>...
Page 465: Trigger:Fsweep:source
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A TRIGger Subsystem Table 7-2: Cross-reference between the manual and remote control R&S name SCPI name Command under manual con- trol AUTO IMMediate "Auto" mode SINGle "Single" mode. EXTernal EXTernal "Ext Single" and "Ext Step" mode.
Page 466: Trigger:Fsweep[:Immediate]
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A TRIGger Subsystem Parameters: <Source> AUTO | IMMediate | SINGle | BUS | EXTernal | EAUTo AUTO|IMMediate The trigger is free-running, i.e. the trigger condition is fulfilled continuously. As soon as one sweep is finished, the next sweep is started.
Page 467: Trigger:Lffsweep
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A TRIGger Subsystem :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep Usage: Event Manual operation: "Execute Single Sweep" on page 223 Immediately starts an LF frequency sweep. The command is effective in sweep mode "Single" (LFO:SWE:MODE AUTO in combina- tion with TRIG:LFFS:SOUR SING).
Page 468: Trigger:Psweep:source
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A TRIGger Subsystem The command is effective in sweep mode "Single" (LFO:SWE:MODE AUTO in combina- tion with TRIG:LFFS:SOUR SING). Usage: Event Manual operation: "Execute Single Sweep" on page 223 :TRIGger<hw>:PSWeep:SOURce <Source> Sets the trigger source for the RF level sweep.
Page 469: Trigger[:Sweep]:Source
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A TRIGger Subsystem Example: SWE:POW:MODE AUTO selects the triggered sweep mode, i.e. a trigger is required to start the sweep. TRIG:PSW:SOUR SING sets the single trigger mode, i.e. a trigger starts a single sweep. TRIG:PSW starts a single RF level sweep.
Page 470: Unit Subsystem
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A UNIT Subsystem Manual operation: "Mode" on page 221 :TRIGger<hw>[:SWEep][:IMMediate] Starts all sweeps which are activated for the respective path. The command starts all sweeps which are activated. The sweep to be executed depends on the respective MODE setting (:SOUR:SWEep:POW|FREQ:MODE and :SOUR:LFO:SWEep[:FREQ]:MODE).
Page 471: Direct Commands For The Stereo/Rds Coder Option R&S Smb-B5
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Example: UNIT:ANGL DEG sets DEG as a default unit for all commands which determine angle values. :UNIT:POWer <Power> Defines the default unit for power parameters. This setting affects the GUI, as well as all remote control commands that determine power values.
Page 472 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Note: The command described here only causes a queue to be filled with data for a specific group. The data will only be sent when the group in question is added to the group sequence with the command "GS", on page...
Page 473 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Query parameters: <z> AF list to be read Range: 1 to 5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "AF=N,97.4,98.3" Defines an alternative frequency list, the alternative frequencies 97.4 and 98.3 are inserted.
Page 474 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "ARI-ID=<Id>" STEReo:DIRect? "ARI-ID" (for documentation reasons only) Selects the ARI identification. Use SCPI command instead. [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI:TYPE Parameters: <Id> 0 | 1 | 2 | 3...
Page 475 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "BK=<Code>" STEReo:DIRect? "BK" (for documentation reasons only) Sets the ARI area identification. Use SCPI command instead. [:SOURce]:STEReo:ARI:BK[:CODE] Parameters: <Code> A | B | C | D | E | F Example: STEReo:DIRect "BK=E"...
Page 476 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "DI=<x>" STEReo:DIRect? "DI" Sets or reads the decoder information (DI). With this command, the current decoder operating mode (mono, stereo, etc) can be detected and, if necessary, changed.
Page 477 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Setting parameters: <A> new AF list AF list to be added Query parameters: <z> AF list to be read Range: 1 to 5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "EON-AFA=1000,N,97.4,98.3"...
Page 478 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "EON-AFB=1000,N,97.4,98.3" Creates a new type B alternative frequency list for the EON with PI=1000. The list contains the alternative frequencies 97.4 MHz and 98.3 MHz.
Page 479 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Setting parameters: <PS> 8 ASCII characters Note: An eight-digit value must always be set. Blank spaces, if any, must also be entered, otherwise the value will not be accepted.
Page 480 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "EON-TP=<PI>,<TP>" STEReo:DIRect? "EON-TP,<PI>" Enhanced Other Networks: sets the TP flag for the EON with the selected <PI>. Parameters: <PI> Range: 0000 to FFFF (ASCII coded hexadecimal num-...
Page 481 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect "IMP=1" The external impedance is set to 600 Ohm Example: STEReo:DIRect? "IMP" Response: "1" STEReo:DIRect "MASK=<NumbGroups>,<ErrFreeGroups>,<BitMaskBlcA>,<BitMaskBlcB>,<Bit MaskBlcC>,<BitMaskBlcD>" STEReo:DIRect? "MASK" Sets a bit mask to generate defined bit errors in the RDS data stream.
Page 482 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Setting parameters: <State> 0 | 1 Example: STEReo:DIRect "MASK_STATE=1" With the command MASK_STATE=1, a sequence of errored groups as defined by the MASK command is retransmitted once if the number of groups to be masked is other than zero.
Page 483 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "MS=<Flag>" STEReo:DIRect? "MS" Sets or reads the music/speech flag. The flag signals whether music or speech is being transmitted. Setting parameters: <Flag> M | S Example: STEReo:DIRect "MS=M"...
Page 484 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Example: STEReo:DIRect? "PI" Response: "1234" STEReo:DIRect "PIL=<State>" STEReo:DIRect? "PIL" (for documentation reasons only) Activates/deactivates the pilot tone. Use the SCPI command instead. [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:STATe Setting parameters: <State>...
Page 485 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Setting parameters: <Phase> Note: A two-digit value must always be set with a sign ("+" or "-") in front of it. Leading zeros, if any, must also be specified.
Page 486 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Setting parameters: <PS> 8 ASCII characters Note: An eight-digit value must always be set. Blank spaces, if any, must also be entered, otherwise the value will not be accepted.
Page 487 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Setting parameters: <PTY> Note: A two-digit value must always be set. A leading zero, if any, must also be specified. Range: 00 to 31 (ASCII coded decimal numbers) Example: STEReo:DIRect "PTY=08"...
Page 488 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "RDS-PH=<Phase>" STEReo:DIRect? "PDS-PH" Sets the RDS phase. Setting parameters: <Phase> Range: 000 to 359 (ASCII coded decimal numbers) Example: STEReo:DIRect "RDS-PH=100" The RDS phase is set to 100.
Page 489 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 <A/BFlag> 0 | 1 If the A/B flag is set, the A/B bit in group 2A is toggled to signal that a new radio text message will be transmitted.) <RadioTextMsg>...
Page 490 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 STEReo:DIRect "SRC=<SigSource>" STEReo:DIRect? "SRC" (for documentation reasons only) Selects the signal source. Use the SCPI command instead. [:SOURce]:STEReo:SOURce Setting parameters: <SigSource> 0 | 1 | 2 | 3...
Page 491 ® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Usage: Setting only STEReo:DIRect "TA=<State>" STEReo:DIRect? "TA" (for documentation reasons only) Sets or reads the traffic announcement flag. This flag signals whether traffic information is currently being broadcast.
Page 492: Examples
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 <DataStream> 16 ASCII coded hexadecimal characters (blocks A to D of the RDS groups) TRANS=0 deletes all transparent data and switches back to nor- mal RDS data transmission.
Page 493: Enhanced Other Networks
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 Method B: 1. Generate a new alternative frequency list with STEReo:DIRect "AF=N,87.6,90.2,87.6,90.2". 2. Set the group sequence, e.g. STEReo:DIRect "GS=0A,14A". The group sequence must contain group 0A The alternative frequencies are now transmitted in group 0A.
Page 494: Free Format Groups (Ffgs)
® Remote Control Commands R&S SMB100A Direct Commands for the Stereo/RDS Coder Option R&S SMB-B5 87.8 = mapped frequency 2 variant 6) Note: Do not combine methods A and B for generating EON alternative frequency lists. A maximum of five AF lists can be generated. For type A lists, max. 25 frequencies per list can be specified, for type B lists, max.
Page 495: Maintenance
® Maintenance R&S SMB100A Storing and Packing 8 Maintenance The instrument does not need periodic maintenance. Only the cleaning of the instru- ment is essential. The outside of the instrument is suitably cleaned using a soft, line- free dust cloth. Make sure that the air vents are not obstructed.
Page 496: Status Information, Error Messages And Troubleshooting
® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Status Information 9 Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting The R&S SMB distinguishes between a variety of different messages such as status messages, error messages, warnings, or information that are displayed in the "Info"...
Page 497 ® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Status Information The frequency entered and displayed in the "Frequency" field takes any set frequency offset into consideration, e.g. an offset set for a downstream instrument. This means that with a frequency offset the frequency displayed in the header does not correspond to the frequency at the RF output, but rather to the frequency at the output of the down- stream instrument.
Page 498: Status Information Displayed To The Left Of The Info Line
® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Status Information 9.1.2 Status information displayed to the left of the Info line This section gives an overview of the status messages displayed to the left of the Info line. REMOTE Indicates that the instrument is in remote control mode.
Page 499: Error Messages
® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Error Messages ● Auto automatic level control is automatically adapted to the operating states ● S&H automatic level control off, recalibration of the level whenever the level or fre- quency is set (sample and hold mode) ListMode List mode is active.
Page 500: Permanent Messages
® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Device-Specific Error Messages Volatile messages do not normally demand user actions and disappear automatically after a brief period of time. They are stored in the history, however. SCPI command: :SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? :SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? 9.2.2 Permanent messages...
Page 501 ® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Device-Specific Error Messages Error Error Description Remedy Code ● Check the selected refer- Extern reference out of External reference is selected but no ence signal source (internal range or disconnected external signal is applied or the signal or external) in the "Setup >...
Page 502: Resolving Network Connection Failures
® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Resolving Network Connection Failures Error Error Description Remedy Code Cannot open file The selected file can not be opened. Check the path and file name. Cannot write file The file can not be written.
Page 503: Obtaining Technical Support
® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Obtaining Technical Support Possible solutions Risk of connection errors Before configuring the network, changing IP addresses or exchanging hardware, con- sult your network administrator. Connection errors can affect the entire network.
Page 504 ® Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting R&S SMB100A Obtaining Technical Support To remove sensitive data ► For information on how to handle or remove the sensitive data from your instru- ment, refer to the description "Resolving Security Issues when working with R&S SMB", provided at the product homepage.
Page 505: Annex
® Hardware Interfaces R&S SMB100A GPIB Bus Interface Annex A Hardware Interfaces This section covers hardware related topics, like pin assignment of the GPIB bus inter- face. The remote control interfaces are described in detailes in Chapter 6, "Remote Control Basics",...
Page 506 ® Hardware Interfaces R&S SMB100A GPIB Bus Interface IFC (Interface Clear): active LOW resets the interfaces of the instruments connec- ted to the default setting. ATN (Attention): active LOW signals the transmission of interface messages, inac- tive HIGH signals the transmission of device messages.
Page 507: List Of Commands
® List of Commands R&S SMB100A List of Commands :CALibration<hw>:ALL[:MEASure]?.......................286 :CALibration<hw>:FMOFfset[:MEASure]?..................... 286 :CALibration<hw>:FREQuency[:MEASure]?....................287 :CALibration<hw>:LEVel:EXTern:DATA......................287 :CALibration<hw>:LEVel[:MEASure]?......................287 :CALibration<hw>:ROSCillator[:DATA]......................288 :DEVice:PRESet............................284 :DIAGnostic:INFO:OTIMe?..........................289 :DIAGnostic:INFO:POCount?........................290 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo:CATalog?......................289 :DIAGnostic<hw>:BGINfo?..........................288 :DISPlay:ANNotation:AMPLitude........................290 :DISPlay:ANNotation:FREQuency......................... 291 :DISPlay:ANNotation[:ALL]..........................291 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe..........................291 :DISPlay:DIALog:CLOSe:ALL........................291 :DISPlay:DIALog:ID?............................. 291 :DISPlay:DIALog:OPEN..........................292...
Page 508 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A :KBOard:LAYout............................302 :MEMory:HFRee?............................309 :MMEMory:CATalog:LENGth?........................306 :MMEMory:CATalog?.............................306 :MMEMory:CDIRectory..........................306 :MMEMory:COPY............................307 :MMEMory:DATA............................307 :MMEMory:DCATalog:LENGth?........................308 :MMEMory:DCATalog?..........................308 :MMEMory:DELete............................309 :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe..........................309 :MMEMory:MDIRectory..........................310 :MMEMory:MOVE............................310 :MMEMory:MSIS............................310 :MMEMory:RDIRectory..........................311 :MMEMory:STORe:STATe..........................311 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:LOWer?....................... 312 :OUTPut<hw>:AFIXed:RANGe:UPPer?......................312 :OUTPut<hw>:ALC:SEARch:MODE......................312 :OUTPut<hw>:AMODe..........................313 :OUTPut<hw>:FILTer:AUTO..........................313 :OUTPut<hw>:FILTer[:LPASs]:STATe......................313 :OUTPut<hw>:IMPedance?...........................314...
Page 509 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A :STATus:OPERation:PTRansition......................... 430 :STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]........................430 :STATus:PRESet............................431 :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition....................... 431 :STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle........................431 :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition......................432 :STATus:QUEStionable:PTRansition......................432 :STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]........................431 :STATus:QUEue[:NEXT]?..........................432 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:LTERminator....................437 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB:RESource?....................441 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:GPIB[:SELF]:ADDRess..................438 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:HISLip:RESource?....................441 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress.....................439 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:IPADdress:MODE................. 439 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:MACaddress..................440 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESource?....................441 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:RESTart....................440 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork:STATus?....................440 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:DOMain................438 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:HOSTname.................438 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETWork[:COMMon]:WORKgroup...............
Page 510 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A :SYSTem:SERRor?............................436 :SYSTem:SHUTdown............................ 445 :SYSTem:STARtup:COMPlete?........................445 :SYSTem:TIME..............................446 :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE........................... 446 :SYSTem:TIME:ZONE:CATalog?........................446 :SYSTem:ULOCk............................437 :SYSTem:VERSion?............................447 :SYSTem:WAIT..............................447 :TEST<hw>:ALL:RESult?..........................448 :TEST<hw>:ALL:STARt..........................448 :TEST<hw>:DIRect............................449 :TRIGger<hw>:FSWeep:SOURce......................... 450 :TRIGger<hw>:FSWeep[:IMMediate]......................451 :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep..........................452 :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep:IMMediate......................452 :TRIGger<hw>:LFFSweep:SOURce......................452 :TRIGger<hw>:PSWeep:SOURce......................... 453 :TRIGger<hw>:PSWeep[:IMMediate]......................453 :TRIGger<hw>[:IMMediate]..........................455 :TRIGger<hw>[:SWEep]:SOURce......................... 454 :TRIGger<hw>[:SWEep][:IMMediate]......................455 :UNIT:ANGLe..............................455...
Page 511 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A [:SOURce]:STEReo:DIRect........................... 412 [:SOURce]:STEReo:EXTernal:IMPedance....................413 [:SOURce]:STEReo:MMF..........................413 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:PHASe.........................413 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot:STATe........................414 [:SOURce]:STEReo:PILot[:DEViation]......................414 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:DATaset........................414 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:STATe........................414 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:ANNouncement[:STATe]................ 415 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS:TRAFfic:PROGram[:STATe].................415 [:SOURce]:STEReo:RDS[:DEViation]......................415 [:SOURce]:STEReo:SOURce........................416 [:SOURce]:STEReo:STATe........................... 416 [:SOURce]:STEReo[:DEViation]........................417 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:DEPTh:EXPonential..................... 325 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:DEPTh:LINear......................326 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:EXTernal:COUPling......................326 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:SENSitivity?........................327 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:SOURce........................327 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:STATe.......................... 328 [:SOURce<hw>]:AM:TYPE..........................328 [:SOURce<hw>]:CORRection:CSET:DATA:FREQuency................
Page 512 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:OFFSet......................344 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:SPAN......................345 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STARt......................345 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STEP:MODE....................347 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STEP[:INCRement]..................346 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency:STOP......................346 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed].....................341 [:SOURce<hw>]:FREQuency[:CW|FIXed]:RCL.....................342 [:SOURce<hw>]:INPut:MODext:IMPedance....................347 [:SOURce<hw>]:INPut:MODext:WIGNore.....................348 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MANual...................350 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:MODE.....................350 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STARt.....................351 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:FREQuency:STOP....................351 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:DWELl................352 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:EXECute................. 352 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:MODE................353 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:POINts................353 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RETRace.................354 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:RUNNing?............... 355 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SHAPe................355 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:SPACing................355 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP:LOGarithmic............357 [:SOURce<hw>]:LFOutput:SWEep[:FREQuency]:STEP[:LINear]..............356 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:CATalog?........................360 [:SOURce<hw>]:LIST:DELete........................
Page 513 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A [:SOURce<hw>]:MODulation[:ALL][:STATe]....................371 [:SOURce<hw>]:PGENerator:STATe......................372 [:SOURce<hw>]:PHASe..........................372 [:SOURce<hw>]:PHASe:REFerence......................373 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:EXTernal:COUPling......................373 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:EXTernal:DEViation......................374 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:INTernal:DEViation.......................374 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:MODE...........................375 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:SENSitivity?........................375 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:SOURce........................375 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM:STATe.......................... 376 [:SOURce<hw>]:PM[:DEViation]........................373 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC:OMODe......................377 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC:SONCe......................377 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ALC[:STATe]......................377 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:ATTenuation:RFOFf:MODE................... 378 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:EMF:STATe......................378 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LIMit[:AMPLitude]....................380 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:LMODe........................381 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MANual........................382 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:MODE........................382 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:POWer........................383 [:SOURce<hw>]:POWer:SPC:CRANge......................383...
Page 514 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:COLumn............402 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:AFILe:SEParator:DECimal............402 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:EXECute.................. 403 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:MODE..................403 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:DEXChange:SELect..................404 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:OFFTime.......................395 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:OFFTime:POINts?..................395 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:ONTime......................396 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:ONTime:POINts?..................396 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:REPetition..................... 397 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:REPetition:POINts?..................397 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRAin:SELect......................398 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRIGger:EXTernal:GATE:POLarity................. 398 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRIGger:EXTernal:IMPedance................399 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRIGger:EXTernal:SLOPe..................399 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:TRIGger:MODE....................... 399 [:SOURce<hw>]:PULM:WIDTh........................404 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:DWELl.......................425 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:EXECute....................425 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:MODE....................... 425 [:SOURce<hw>]:SWEep:POWer:POINts......................
Page 515 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A *RST................................282 *SAV................................283 *SRE................................283 *STB?................................283 *TRG................................283 *TST?................................283 *WAI................................284 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SNUMber?........................322 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:STATus[:DEVice]?..................... 323 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:SVERsion?.........................323 SENSe<ch>[:POWer]:TYPE?........................324 STEReo:DIRect............................. 456 STEReo:DIRect............................. 457 STEReo:DIRect............................. 458 STEReo:DIRect............................. 458 STEReo:DIRect............................. 459 STEReo:DIRect............................. 459 STEReo:DIRect............................. 460 STEReo:DIRect............................. 460 STEReo:DIRect............................. 460 STEReo:DIRect............................. 461 STEReo:DIRect.............................
Page 516 ® List of Commands R&S SMB100A STEReo:DIRect............................. 473 STEReo:DIRect............................. 473 STEReo:DIRect............................. 474 STEReo:DIRect............................. 475 STEReo:DIRect............................. 475 STEReo:DIRect............................. 476 STEReo:DIRect............................. 476 STEReo:DIRect............................. 476 STEReo:DIRect?............................475 Operating Manual 1407.0806.32 ─ 21...
Page 517: Index
® Index R&S SMB100A Index Symbols Adjustments All ................93 *OPC ................268 ALC (automatic level control) ........151, 377 *OPC? ................268 ALC Auto ................. 483 *RST ................277 ALC On ..............151, 483 *WAI ................268 ALC S&H ................. 483 /var directory ..............
Page 518 ® Index R&S SMB100A Bluetooth Connector RS232 Interface ............109 GPIB ................23 Bluetooth Pin ..............120 IEC/IEEE ..............23 Boolean parameters ............263 INSTR TRIG ............... 23 Brochure ................13 LAN ................23 Browser settings LF ................20 LXI ................46 MOD EXT ..............
Page 519 ® Index R&S SMB100A Destination Import/Export - List Mode data ..... 195 File contains invalid data (465) ......... 487 Deviation Filename missing (463) ..........487 Stereo modulation ............. 213 Hardware revision out of date (201) ......486 Device ID ................97 Invalid EEPROM data (203) ........
Page 520 ® Index R&S SMB100A File setup - Hardcopy ............123 interface messages ........... 242 File type selection ............131 Remote control interface ........... 235 Fill Table GPIB address ..............243 List Mode ..............192 GTL ................. 243 Fill Table - List mode ............195 GUI Language ..............
Page 521 ® Index R&S SMB100A Interfaces LAN Interface GPIB ................. 241 Services ..............116 USB ................240 Setup ................ 116 Internal adjustments LAN Status - LXI ............. 112 Setup ................92 Language Interrupt ................275 Emulation ..............111 IP address ............... 238 Language Keyboard ............
Page 522 ® Index R&S SMB100A Lock Modulation deviation Display (setup security) ..........118 FM ................204 ɸM ................207 Low harmonic Filter ................148 MPX Deviation ..............213 Filter mode ..............149 Multi transmitter measurements ........151 Filter state ..............149 Multiple files LXI ...................
Page 523 ® Index R&S SMB100A Offset Paste ................131 RF signal ..............139 PCI bus ................95 Offset - Level ..............148 Period Old password Pulse generator ............228 Setup (security) ............116 Permanent display Old user password Power sensors ............170 Setup (security) ............
Page 524 ® Index R&S SMB100A Trigger mode ............228 Settings ..............143 Video-Sync signal state ..........227 Source ..............143 Width ................. 228 synchronization bandwidth ........144 Pulse Generator Registers ................. 270 Pulse Train ..............230 Release notes ..............14 Pulse generator state ............227 REM-LLO ................
Page 525 ® Index R&S SMB100A RF Level Confirm password (setup) ......... 116 limit ..............147, 157 Confirm user password (setup) ......... 116 RF level limit Display lock (setup) ..........118 NRP-Z power control ........147, 157 New password (setup) ..........116 RF Level Sweep New user password (setup) ........
Page 526 ® Index R&S SMB100A Confirm password (security) ........116 SRE ................. 270 Confirm password (user) .......... 116 SRE (service request enable register) ......273 Date ................103 SRQ ................490 Display lock (security) ..........118 SRQ (service request) ..........273, 275 Internal adjustments ...........
Page 527 ® Index R&S SMB100A Status reporting system ..........269 Time Application ..............275 Setup ................ 103 Common commands ..........280 UTC ................103 STB ................. 270 Timezone Step Setup ................ 104 Level Sweep ............. 187 UTC ................104 Step lin Toggle Summary Screen ..........
Page 528 ® Index R&S SMB100A Value - User Correction ........... 159 Variation Active ............... 140 Variation step ..............140 Variation Step ............140, 150 Video-Sync signal state Pulse generator ............227 VISA ................ 235, 238 Libraries ..............236 Resource string ..........236, 238 VISA resource string Ethernet ..............

R&S SMB100A Operating Manual

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Preparing for Use

IP Configuration/Advanced LAN Configuration

3 Getting Started

4 Manual Operation

5 Instrument Function

6 Remote Control Basics

7 Remote Control Commands

Cls/Ese

Hcopy:data/Hcopy:device

7.10.4 Remote Control Commands

7.11 Output Subsystem

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