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Signal analyzer phase noise measurement function
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MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A
MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A
Signal Analyzer
Operation Manual
Phase Noise Measurement Function
Operation
10th Edition
● For safety and warning information, please read this
manual before attempting to use the equipment.
● Additional safety and warning information is
provided within the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A
Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe
Operation), MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation
Manual (Mainframe Operation), MS2840A Signal
Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation),
or MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual
(Mainframe Operation). Please also refer to this
document before using the equipment.
● Keep this manual with the equipment.
ANRITSU CORPORATION
Document No.: M-W3117AE-10.0
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  • Page 1 ● For safety and warning information, please read this manual before attempting to use the equipment. ● Additional safety and warning information is provided within the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation), MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation), MS2840A Signal...

  • Page 2: Safety Symbols

    Ensure that you clearly understand the meanings of the symbols BEFORE using the equipment. Some or all of the following symbols may be used on all Anritsu equipment. In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.
  • Page 3 In addition, this warranty is valid only for the original equipment purchaser. It is not transferable if the equipment is resold. Anritsu Corporation shall assume no liability for injury or financial loss of the customer due to the use of or a failure to be able to use this equipment.
  • Page 4 Cautions against computer virus infection ● Copying files and data Only files that have been provided directly from Anritsu or generated using Anritsu equipment should be copied to the instrument. All other required files should be transferred by means of USB or CompactFlash media after undergoing a thorough virus check.
  • Page 5 Anritsu electronic equipment). By reading this EULA and using this software, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of its contents and Anritsu Corporation (hereafter Anritsu) hereby grants you the right to use this Software with the Anritsu-specified equipment (hereafter Equipment) for the purposes set out in this EULA.
  • Page 6 Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity otherwise, due to your violation of the terms List. By using this Software, you warrant of this EULA, Anritsu shall have the right to that you are not located in any such country seek proportional damages from you.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About This Manual  Associated Documents The operation manual configuration of the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A, MS2830A, MS2840A and MS2850A Signal Analyzer is shown below. MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Main Frame Operation) MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Main Frame Operation) MS2840A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Main Frame Operation)
  • Page 8 • Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe) • Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Remote Control) Description of basic operations, maintenance procedures, common functions and common remote functions of the mainframe • Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Signal Analyzer Function) • Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Signal Analyzer Function Remote Control) Description of basic operations, common functions and common remote functions of the signal analyzer •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About This Manual........Chapter 1 Overview ........... 1-1 Overview of Phase Noise Measurement function ..1-2 Chapter 2 Preparation ........2-1 Part Names ..............2-2 Signal Path Setup ............2-14 Application Startup and Selection ....... 2-15 Initialization and Calibration ........2-16 Chapter 3 Measurement ........

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview This chapter describes an overview of the Phase Noise Measurement function. Overview of Phase Noise Measurement function ..1-2...

  • Page 12: Overview Of Phase Noise Measurement Function

    The phase noise measurement function is provided for measuring phase noise, which is an important factor for evaluating the short-term stability of signals. With this application, the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A, MS2830A, MS2840A or MS2850A can be used in various applications, including design verification, troubleshooting, and testing on production lines.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 Preparation This chapter describes the preparations required for using the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A application you are using. Refer to the Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation) MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation) MS2840A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation),...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Preparation

    Chapter 2 Preparation 2.1 Part Names This section describes the panel keys for operating the instrument and connectors used to connect external devices. For general points of caution, MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A Signal Analyzer Operation refer to the Manual (Mainframe Operation) MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation...
  • Page 15 Part Names Figure 2.1.1-2 MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A front panel (MS2830A Example) Power Switch Press to switch between the standby state (AC power supplied) and power-on state. The Power lamp lights orange at Standby and green at Power On. Press the power switch for about 2 seconds. Hard disk access lamp (MS269x series, MS2830A) Lights up when accessing the internal hard disk.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Preparation Local key Press to return to local operation from remote control via GPIB, Ethernet, or USB (B), and enable panel settings. Remote lamp Lights when in remote-control state. Preset key Resets parameters to initial settings. Function keys Selects or configures function menu displayed on the right of the screen.
  • Page 17 Part Names Main function keys 1 Press to set or execute main functions. Executable functions vary with the current application. When nothing happens with the press, it indicates that the application in use does not support the key. Press to set frequency parameters. Press to set level parameters.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 Preparation Rotary knob/Cursor key/Enter key/Cancel key The rotary knob and cursor keys select display items or change settings. Press to set the entered or selected data. Press to cancel input or selected data. Shift key Operates keys with functions in blue characters on panel. Press the Shift key so the key lamp is green and then press the target key.
  • Page 19 Part Names RF Output connector (when MS269xA-020/120, MS2830A-020/120/021/121, MS2840A-020/120/021/121 is installed) Outputs RF signal, when the Vector Signal Generator option is installed. This is an N type output connector. This cannot be installed on any of these models: the MS2830A with MS2830A-044/045, the MS2840A with MS2840A-044/046, or the MS2850A.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Preparation Application key (MS2830A, MS2840A, MS2850A) Press to switch between applications. Press to display the Spectrum Analyzer main screen. Press to display the Signal Analyzer main screen, when MS2830A-005/105/007/006/106/009/109/077/078 or MS2840A-005/105/006/106/009/109/077/177/078/178 is installed or MS2850A. Press to display the Signal Generator main screen, when Vector Signal Generator option is installed.

  • Page 21: Rear Panel

    Part Names 2.1.2 Rear panel This section describes the rear-panel connectors. 1 2 6 3 Figure 2.1.2-1 MS269x series rear panel 19 20 21 22 Figure 2.1.2-2 MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A rear panel (MS2850A Example)
  • Page 22 Inputs external reference frequency signal. It is for inputting reference frequency signals with higher accuracy than the instrument’s internal reference signal, or for synchronizing the frequency of the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A, MS2830A, MS2840A, or MS2850A to that of other equipment. The following frequencies are supported: MS269x series:...
  • Page 23 Part Names Ethernet connector Connects PC or Ethernet network. USB connector (type A) Used to connect a USB keyboard or mouse or the USB memory supplied. Monitor Out connector Monitor Out Connects external display. AC inlet Supplies power. SA Trigger Input connector (MS2830A, MS2840A, MS2850A) This is a BNC connector for inputting external trigger signal (TTL) for SPA and SA applications.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Preparation IF output connector (MS2830A, MS2840A, MS2850A) Monitor output of the internal IF signal. This is installed when MS2830A-044/045, MS2840A-044/046 is installed or MS2850A. Noise Source connector Supply (+28 V) of the Noise Source Drive. This is available when the Option 017/117 is installed. CAL Port connector (Future extensions) (MS2850A) Trigger Input 2 connector (MS2850A) Input the trigger signal (3.3 V LVCMOS) for SPA and SA applications.
  • Page 25 Part Names PCIe X8 connector (MS2850A) This is available when the MS2850A-053/153 is installed. 2-13...

  • Page 26: Signal Path Setup

    Chapter 2 Preparation 2.2 Signal Path Setup As shown in Figure 2.2-1, connect the instrument and the DUT using an RF cable, so that the signal to be tested is input to the RF Input connector. To prevent an excessive level signal from being input, do not input the signal before setting the input level using this application.

  • Page 27: Application Startup And Selection

    Application Startup and Selection 2.3 Application Startup and Selection To use this application, it is necessary to load (start up) and select the application. 2.3.1 Launching application The application startup procedure is described below. Note: The XXX indicates the application name currently in use. <Procedure>...

  • Page 28: Initialization And Calibration

    Application Cal function menu. Press (SIGANA All). For details on calibration functionality only executable with this MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A Signal Analyzer instrument, refer to the Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation) MS2830A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Mainframe Operation), MS2840A Signal Analyzer...

  • Page 29: Chapter 3 Measurement

    Chapter 3 Measurement This chapter describes the measurement function, the parameter contents and the setting methods for the MS2690A/MS2691A/MS2692A, MS2830A, MS2840A, or MS2850A. Basic Operation ............3-2 3.1.1 Screen layout ............ 3-2 3.1.2 Function menu ..........3-3 3.1.3 Performing Measurement ......... 3-4 Setting Frequency ............

  • Page 30: Basic Operation

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.1 Basic Operation 3.1.1 Screen layout This section describes the screen layout of the phase noise measurement function. Figure 3.1.1-1 Screen Layout Measurement parameter window Displays the currently set measurement parameters. Graph window Displays the results in a log plot graph. Numeric result window Displays the numeric results.

  • Page 31: Function Menu

    Basic Operation 3.1.2 Function menu This section describes the main function menu on the main screen. Figure 3.1.2-1 Main function menu Table 3.1.2-1 Main function menu Menu Display Function Sets frequency Frequency 3.2 “Setting Frequency” Sets level. Amplitude 3.3 “Setting Level” Sets common items.

  • Page 32: Performing Measurement

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.1.3 Performing Measurement There are two measurement modes: single and continuous. Measurement is performed once in the single measurement mode, and continuously in the continuous measurement mode. Single The selected measurement items are measured only once before measurement is stopped.

  • Page 33: Setting Frequency

    Setting Frequency 3.2 Setting Frequency Configures settings related to frequency. Pressing (Frequency) on the main function menu displays the Frequency function menu and opens the Carrier Frequency dialog box. Carrier Frequency ■ Summary Sets a carrier frequency. ■ Setting range 10 MHz to the upper limit, depending on the main unit Start Offset ■...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 Measurement To set the parameters of High Performance Waveguide Mixer, use the Spectrum Analyzer function of the mainframe. For details, refer to Chapter 8 “External Mixer” in the MS2830A/MS2840A/MS2850A Signal Analyzer Operation Manual (Spectrum Analyzer Function Operation) External Mixer Select ■...

  • Page 35: Setting Level

    Setting Level 3.3 Setting Level Configures settings related to level. Pressing (Amplitude) on the main function menu, or pressing displays the Amplitude function menu. Figure 3.3-1 Amplitude function menu Table 3.3-1 Amplitude function menu Menu Display Function Sets reference level. Reference Level 3.3.1 “Setting Reference Level”...

  • Page 36: Setting Reference Level

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.3.1 Setting Reference Level Reference Level ■ Summary Sets the input level from the target DUT. ■ Setting range For Pre-Amp: On : (–120.00 + Offset Value) to (30.00 + Offset Value) dBm For Pre-Amp: Off: (–120.00 + Offset Value) to (50.00 + Offset Value) dBm 3.3.2 Setting Input Attenuator Auto Sets the input attenuator automatically according to the reference...
  • Page 37 Setting Level Table 3.3.2-2 Setting range for input attenuator (When Pre-Amp is set to On) Attenuator Manual Lower Limit Upper Limit Logic* ( = 20,  = 21,  = 22) 60 dB The minimum value is 0 dB. *: Can be obtained as follows, according to the setting condition. [1] When the reference level can be divided by 2: Attenuator (dB) = RL* +...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3 Measurement 3.3.5 Setting Reference Level Offset Offset ■ Summary Turns the Offset function On/Off. ■ Selection options Enables the offset function. Disables the offset function. Offset Value ■ Summary Sets the level offset coefficient. ■ Setting range –99.99 to + 99.99 dB ■...

  • Page 39: Setting Common Items

    Setting Common Items 3.4 Setting Common Items This section describes the settings for the common items. Pressing (Common Setting) on the main function menu displays the Common Setting function menu. Average ■ Summary Sets the averaging count (the number of times to repeat measurements internally per one measurement result).

  • Page 40: Setting Markers

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.5 Setting Markers Configures settings related to marker. Pressing (Marker) on the main function menu or displays the Marker function menu. Figure 3.5-1 Marker function menu Table 3.5-1 Marker function menu Menu Display Function Sets the active marker. Active Marker 3.5.1 “Setting marker mode”...

  • Page 41: Setting Active Marker

    Setting Markers 3.5.1 Setting Active Marker Active Marker ■ Summary Selects the active marker. ■ Setting range Marker1 to Marker8 3.5.2 Setting marker mode Maker Mode ■ Summary Selects the marker function. ■ Options Normal: Normal marker. Displays the phase noise level with the specified frequency offset.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Measurement Analysis Width ■ Summary Displays the integral bandwidth (Start to Stop). Start and Stop set Analysis Width, ■ Setting range 1 to 9999990 Hz ■ Remarks Enabled for the marker mode of Integral Noise, RMS Noise, Jitter, or Residual FM.

  • Page 43: Measurement Results

    Measurement Results 3.6 Measurement Results Displays the measurement results of tested signals. Graphic result Numeric result Marker list Figure 3.6-1 Marker function menu (Marker mode: Normal and OFF) Graphic result Numerical result Marker list Figure 3.6-2 Marker function menu (Marker mode: Integral Noise, RMS Noise, Jitter, and Residual FM) 3-15...

  • Page 44: Graphical Results

    Chapter 3 Measurement 3.6.1 Graphical Results Displays the result of single-sideband phase noise measurement in a log frequency graph. 3.6.2 Numerical Results Displays the numeric results. Carrier Power ■ Summary Displays the carrier power. Frequency Error ■ Summary Displays the difference between the set carrier frequency and the measured carrier frequency.

  • Page 45: Saving Measurement Results

    The saved files are stored in a folder according to the application. The application folders are located under the following directory in the saving target drive specified by (Device). \Anritsu Corporation\Signal Analyzer\User Data\Trace Data\Phase Noise Up to 1000 files can be saved in one folder. 3-17...
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Measurement 3-18.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4 Other Functions

    Chapter 4 Other Functions This chapter describes other functions of this application. Selecting Other Functions ..........4-2 Setting Title ..............4-2 Erasing Warmup Message ........... 4-2...

  • Page 48: Selecting Other Functions

    Chapter 4 Other Functions 4.1 Selecting Other Functions Pressing (Accessory) on the main function menu displays the Accessory function menu. Table 4.1-1 Accessory function menu Function Menu Display Function Keys Title Sets the title character string. Displays (On) or hides (Off) the title Title (On/Off）...

  • Page 49: Appendix A Error Message

    Appendix A Error Message Table A-1 Message Processing and Status Message Description Out of range The settable range is exceeded. No file to read There is no file that can be read. File read error File reading has failed. File format error The file format is invalid.
  • Page 50 Appendix A Error Message A-2.

  • Page 51: Appendix B Default Value List

    Appendix B Default Value List Common Parameter Frequency Carrier Frequency 2.000 GHz Start Offset 10 Hz Stop Offset 10 MHz External Mixer Band Select Amplitude Reference Level 0.00 dBm 10 dB Level Offset On/Off Level Offset Value 0.00 dB Pre-Amp Amplitude-Scale Log Scale Line Reference Value...
  • Page 52 Appendix B Default Value List Accessory Accessory Title Title Entry Phase Noise B-2.

  • Page 53: Index

    Index References are to section numbers. GPIB 2.1.1 Accessory 3.1.2，5.1 GPIB connector 2.1.2 AC inlet 2.1.2 Graph window 3.1.1，3.6.1 Amplitude Application key 2.1.1 Application Switch 2.3.2 Hard disk access lamp 2.1.1 AUX connector 2.1.2 HDD slot 2.1.2 Average IF Out connector 2.1.2 Buffer Out connector 2.1.2...
  • Page 54 Index Recall key 2.1.1 Ref Input connector 2.1.2 Reference frequency signal 2.1.2 Remote lamp 2.1.1 Result window 3.1.1 RF Output control key 2.1.1 RF output connector 2.1.1 RF input connector 2.1.1 Rotary knob 2.1.1 SA Trigger Input connector 2.1.2 Save key 2.1.1 SG Trigger Input connector 2.1.2 Shift key...

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