Getting Started; Brief Introduction To The Instrument's Concept - R&S SMB100A Operating Manual

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R&S SMB100A

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.
This section also explains the operating concept in general and includes a brief intro-
duction to operation by a step-by-step description of the configuration. The example is
intended to provide a quick overview of the settings provided. No additional equipment
is required.

3.1 Brief Introduction to the Instrument's Concept

The operating concept of the R&S SMB employs the following three ways of instru-
ment control:
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Manual operation
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Remote control
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Remote access
Manual Operation
The R&S SMB can be entirely operated from the front panel. Peripherals such as
mouse or keyboard can be connected but are not essential.
The R&S SMB is equipped with an intuitive user interface. The central element of the
display is the block diagram that shows the signal flow and processing from the left on
the display to most right, i.e. the generated signal can be seen at a glance.
Each block represents a functional unit of the instrument. Thus you always know the
position at which a parameter affects the signal flow. The main settings of a block are
indicated in the block. The interconnection of employed inputs and outputs is also
shown. The user is thus always informed about the connection of inputs and outputs in
the signal flow and where they can be configured. A window is opened for each menu
where parameters can be set. When the window is opened, an entry is made in the
"Winbar" below the display. All open menus are of equal priority (not modal) and can
be accessed any time.
The block diagram in the figure below shows a fully equipped instrument.
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